davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-08-27
$1,000 to Niagara Falls and Return via

B. & o. r. r. August %.
Special Train of Pullman Parlor Cars and
Day Coaches from Washington $50 q. m.
Tickets good for ten days. Stopovers re-
turning. Via Philadelphia thence famous and
picturesque Lehigh Valley route. Other
Advertisement.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-08-27
$23.25 for a Week at Cape May.

Including railroad fare and board at
principal hotels. Pennsylvania railroad will
sell special tickets August 81 and Septem-
Der 1. Consult agents.-Advt
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-08-27

William Lee. colored. forty years old, a
resident of Cooks court had an alteration
with another colored man yesterday after
noon. as a result of which he received q
slight cut about the head. The affair oc-
CURED on @ street northwest between Cd
and Sd streets. and the injured man was
taken to Freedman's Hospital for treat
ment.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-08-27

$1.o0 to Frederick, Harper's Ferry and
Winchester,
via B. and o. r. R.. Sunday, August 80
leaving Washington 8 am Returnine
leave Winchester g. Harper's Ferry and
Frederick pm. same day.-Advt
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-08-27
For Loss Of Appetite

Take Horsfords Acid Phosphate. Excels
In treatment Of women and children. for de-
blhty and loss Of appetite. Supplies the
Advertisement.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-08-27
Spend a Day at BAY Ridge.

bathing within easy reach Of Washington,
also fine fishing. grabbing and boating
Trains from B. and o. r. r. station 0:lO
am. week days, $40 am. and 1:46 pm
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-08-27

Mrs. E. A Vaughn of 512 18th street
northwest has asked the police to find
colored man who took her weeks wash
from her house last Saturday and promised
to return II yesterday. Promise was made,
she says. for a prompt return of the cloth
ing. and she is anxious to find him.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-08-27

$3.50 Labor Day" Excursion So. so
via superb Norfolk and Washington
steamer, to Old Point Comfort and Norfolk,
Saturday. Sept. 8. at $50 pm. Round trip
tickets. So. so, good leaving Norfolk and "Oid
Point" Monday night. Sept. Z. For state
room reservations phone 2290 or 75O-Advt.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-08-27
The Truth T

The Truth Hurts Some People, but It
Helps us. Storage rooms, 1412 H St Low
est rates in the city. Brown & Tolson, aucts
au27-2t
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-08-27

Beware of Typhoid Fever.
Babek prevents it. At druggists.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-08-27
Coal.

Make contract with us to get 2,24O lbs
to ton and lowest prices considering weight
and grade. JOHN MORAN & CO.. main
office, 2126 Pa ave. NV: yard, 10th and
x SITS. NV. Phone West 219.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-08-27

Doors, White Pine, $1.2O.
Libbey & Co, 9th and N. Y. ave.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-08-27

Furniture Pianos, &C., Safely Stored
in the modern fireproof warehouse OF
Union Trust and Storage Co. at lowest con.
sistent rates. Main Office 1414 F.-Advt
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-08-27
.Ericsson Line Excursions'

ATIRAC1Ivk WITH R0uTH from BALTIMoRA.
Through the canal to PHILADELPHIA" Stopping at
great 1shing grounds At Betterton also Chester Pa
Fare from Warrington By p. and o. to Baltimoes.
round trip, el50. Returning an ran from Phiiadsl.
Rhia q. and o., %. Steamers sail daily except
an; sundays, 8 an. Tickets to Philadelphia
ON sale IN Warrington ct B. and O. Ticket omces
Also J. 6pliedt, Agent GOT Pa. ave., for Atlantic
CITY. CApe Nay. Anbuiy Park. Ocean Grove; Long
Branch. New York, Albany, Troy and points north.
Write for guide. CLARENCE SHRIVER, G.P.A..
~ Light st.. Baltimoss. Nd 3e1Stt
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-08-27
Out-of-Town Floral Orders.

Guide fills mall. phone or telegraph orders
Tor floral designs. and cut flowers. 1924 F.
Advertisement.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-08-27

US. Marine Band at Chevy Chase Lake
In grand concert every evening, beginning
at I:oO Pm Dancing from until 11.-Adyt,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-08-27

Sewing Machine Renting & Repairing.
Auerbach. 7&H. Domestic Office. Phone e. 722
jy1S-s, tn, th-tf
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-08-27

First-class 5-panel 1%-in. Painted Doors,
k1.25. At Barkers. $40 New York ave.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-08-27

Money to lend at 4, 8 and 6 per cent on
real estate. Frank T. Rawlings, 1905 Pa. ave.
advertisement.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-08-27

Best Quality 5-panel Painted Doors, IL
In. thick $1.25 At Barker's, 7th & N.Y.ave
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-08-27

Cottage Lamps-Lanterns,
Blue Flame Oil Stoves THE BEST.
SIG L st. c. A Muddiman & Co. 1904 G st.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-08-27
An Outing at Old Point Comfort

lis invariably productive Of the keenest en-
5oyment. One night by steamer. Summer
rates at Hotel Chamberlin. s. day up. Book
ing office. Bond bldg, 14th and n. Y. ave-
advertisement.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-08-27

$1.75 to Gettysburg, $3.50 to Pen Mar
and $500 to Hagerstown and Keedysville
for Antietam and return, via B. and o. r.
R., leaving Washington TOO am, Sunday,
August 80 Returning, leave Gettysburg
500. Pen Mar 7:15, Hagerstown 1850 pm
same day-AdVt.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-08-27

The one great virtue of Burnetts Vanilla
Extract is purity. It is real vanilla extract
and nothing but vanilla extract.-Advt
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-08-27
CITY ITEMS.
A Beverage Of Genuine Merit.

Nothing but benefit can result from drink
ing Nat. Cap. Brewing Co.'S "Muenchener"
Absolutely pure. 2 doz., s1.25, delivered. 1t
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-08-27

Mrs. E. c. Tolbert, colored. twenty-five
years old. fell from a street car near It'll
and G streets yesterday afternoon. She
said she was not hurt and went to her
home. No. "a Pierce street northwest.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-08-27

& o. r. r. Commencing June 26, every
Friday and Saturday. returning until fol-
lowing Tuesday, to Atlantic City, Cape
May. Sea Isle City and Ocean City. $500
for the round trip.-Advt.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-08-27

$1.c5 to Baltimore and Return Every
Saturday and Sunday via B. & o. r. r..
All trains. both ways. both days, except
Royal Limited. leaving Washington 8 and
Baltimore 7:6S p.ms-Adyt.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-08-27

No More Leaky Gasoline Stoves.
Buy the New Dangler. A. Eberlys Sons,
as 9TH NV.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-08-27

Clear Flooring, $500 Per 100 Fl.
Frank Lbbey & Co.. 9th and N. Y. ave.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-08-27
Better Than Their Best.

Housewives in all parts of town say that
Meinberg's Bread beats the best they ever
made. Try 1t and you'll do no more baking
at home. Bakery, TIC 18th st. Sc. 1t
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-08-27
The Itch Fiend

That is Salt Rheum or Ecrema-one Of the ont
ward manifestations Of scrofula
1t comes in itching. burning, oozing drying and
scaling patches. the face, head. hands. legs or
body.
IL cannot be cured by outward applica tions-the
blood must be rid Of the impurity to which 10 10
due.
Hoods Sarsaparilla
has cured the most persistent and difficult cases.
Accept no substitute for Hoods; no substitute acts
like 1t.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-08-27
You'll Be More Than Satisfied

with results If your fine summer gowns
are sent to Anton Fischer's. 900 G, fol
cleaning. The finest work is executed there
at lowest rates. Phone for wagons. 1t
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-08-27
For Iced Tea

Use Kenny's Cheon.
The Best SOC Mixed Tea in America.
C. D. KENNY CO., s City Stores.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1903-04-23
Deafness Cannot be Cured

by local applications as they cannot reach
tne diseased portion OF she ear. There Is only
one way to cure deafness, and that Is by con
stitutiOnal remedies. Deafness is caused by
an iDflamed condition of the mucus lining of
the Eustachian Tube. when this tube Is In
named you have eumbling sound orimper-
Deafness Is the result, and unless the infam.
nation can be taken out and this tube re-
stored 10 Its normal condition, hearing will
be destroyed forever; nine cases out Of ten
are caused by Catarrh, which Is nothing but
an iniamed condition of the mucus surfaces
We VIII give One Hundred Dollars for any
case of Deafness Caused by catarrh) shat
cannot be cured by Hairs Catarrh Cure
Send for circulars; free.
r J. CHENEY & CO.. Toledo O.
Sold by Druggists, 75c.
Halls Family Pills are the best
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1903-04-23
SP0TSYLVANIA.
Wants a Battiefields Park Road
Other Notes, Personals, Etc.
Wilderness. Va, April 2lst 100:

Wilderness, Va, April 2lst. 1908.
We gladly welcomed our old friend
Mr.. {. E.Gordon, in our midst last week
Mr.. Gordon is looking especially well
and seemed to be in fine spirits.
The Misses Walker have lately pur.
chased fine organ, which will add TO
the many attractions of their pretty
home
Miss Irene Gordon, who has been visit
ing Miss Mary Wood at lndiantown. has
returned home accompanied by Miss
Ruth Willis, Of that place
Lambs In this section are very fne and
are bringing big prices
Flat Run Sunday school has opened
with fine number enrolled. The church
Is without pastor, but we hear there
will be preaching there on the fourth
Sunday in April
Rev. j NJ. Beadles filed his regular ap-
pointment on Sunday at the Wilderness
church and preached TO a good congre
cation.
Mr.. Mason ii. Willis and Mr.. John A.
Gordon,o OF fredericksburg, spent Sunday
at Greenwood, the home of Mr.. Gordon's =
father
Miss Bessie Jennings, one of Spotsyl-
wanna = handsome daug spent Satur-
day night at Mr.. James jennings at the
Wilderness.
The roads are fearful and people 10 the
country have done very little visiting for
the past five or six months The older
folks say they never saw them worse.
We are anxiously looking and waiting
for the time when there will be a Battle.
fields Park road.
Occasional
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1903-04-23

MR WILLIAM INAFIOOD.
Had to Be Taken to His SteamerIna q
Rowboat

That there's many slip bet ween the
traveller and his ship I'm now thorouyb-
ly convinced, sighed Mr.. Mason L. W.
williams, of the Weems Line, yesterday
IF you had seen me struggling through
the streets of Fredericksburg, Va, in a
rowboat last Tuesday you would be able
to apprt ciate the truth OF this new rem
dering OF an old adage.
Il was in the city because had to be.
The rains were swelling the neighboring
sIream threatening, when retired Mon
day night and there was talk OF their
flushing the town, but laughed.
Il didn't laugh the next morning hen
arose and found the path between my
hotel and my good boat a swollen, yel-
low tide
For a while il look ed as though was
doomed to see the steamer cast off lines
and go, with me looking longingly at il
from my window. succeeded finally in
getting a rowboat. | wouldn't like 10
tell you Of all the things that happened
between the hotel and the steamer. I'm
too thankful to know that I did reach
the latter at last. ."-Baltimore Sun. sun.
day.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1903-04-23
GREENE COUNTY GOSSIP.

Judge McMullen held court in Greene
hen April days had marked fifteen:
Two culprits in default of bail.
We're ruthlessly thrust into Jail.
Indictments had gone in before
To welcome them when at the door:
One OF these. poor foOtless Newt
Whose ways are dark and skin To suit
He lost his feet by sore disease.
Is bound to walk upon his knees.
And while trudging along this way
Tumbled into a-lack- -a-day.
lie had to the conclusion come
His thirsty friends desired rum;
The same dealt he out ON the sly
For apple jack and good old rye.
His comrade. who now shares his bliss
Now struggling in the same abyss.
ls young man of brighter hue.
Will find Imprisonment bijpu.
He. too. got into the caboose
by turning his demijohn loose.
That rolled out into open street
And Knocked a fellow off his feet.
Besides the forfeiture he paws
Will ruminate for sixty days.
no says when he is free again
Murphy Collier will do the same.
Vas led to jail under protest.
Cursed and kicked aud swore his best
called his informant vile turn-coat.
II had a chance would cut his throat
There was pending a divorce suit:
Daniel Ramsy, of good repute.
W as forced to enter a cross bill.
Some false allegations TO kill.
One John Golden. artful betraver
And old blacksmith and banjo player.
The Ramsy clique had got between.
Splitting them into smithereens.
In this deal all the cards are black.
IN which John Golden turned up jack:
Dan hamsy wants to follow suit
And scalp Johns golden head to boot.
chapman and Pattie represent
The interest of the defendant.
lille X. :. Thomas hard to beat
VIII try to make two short ends meet
These heavy weights together crash.
And into legal fathoms splash;
The first mentioned more often win,
Nadlng through lore up to the chin.
John Chapman is a rising man.
And is not slow to understand;
Whenever there's peach or plum,
lie has base TO stand upon.
Tom Jennings now jumps up for Joy.
Who found twin babies, girl and bOv.
Had come to bless his domicile.
The happiest home in Ruckersville
Tom was great big man before,
Gould hardly pass three-foot door;
| suppose now when he walks out
The small Try ii have to turn about
J. Z. II.
Quinque, Va, April 20. 1908.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1903-04-23
IN DEFENSE OF STENOGRAPH
ERS.
A Fredericksburg Writer Pays Hand
some Tribute to This Useful
Class of Workers.

fredericksburg, Va, April IL, 1903
l trust you will pardon the liberty u
stranger takes in addressing you, and
that the enclosed article on The ste
nographer,' by Dorothy Dix. taken from
your paper, may be sufficient excuse for
this letter
In Sundays paper the fret editorial
concludes 10y saying that The Times
Dispatch desires 10 stand for all that was
and is best in the South"
Among the strongest characteristics
of the old fashioned Southern gentlemen
were a chivalrous regard for women. a
protecting tenderness toward the weak
and unfortunate, and ready helpfulness
for ali in need OF aid 1t is therefore
most surprising to find in the same pa
per this abominable article by IN ire
sponsible person, whose writing. always
hippant to a disgusting degree, is in this
case simply nauseous. she is trying to
be witty and amusing, but in reality is
rejecting discredit upon the army of
women who are trying to earn an honest
living as stenographers and type writers.
OF that class in New York | am entirely
ignorant, but her aspersions have no
geographical bounds; they aresweeping.
and embrace the entire class. [ think.
therefore, il is time for some one to de-
fend our Southern girls. All over our
Southland are hundreds and thousands
OF women Of gentle birth and breeding
whom the fortunes of war have forced
into the ranks of bread winners. The
majority of these are refined, well edu.
Gated modest young women whose work
as stenographers in 10 wise detraets
from their right to be considered gentle
women. They can both spell and punctu.
ate, and most of them write far beft
English than Dorothy DIX. OF course
there are some frivolous stenographers
as there are some undesirable and fin.
pant journalists, out it is unfair to Judge
any class by it's poorest specimens.
| have in mind now a lovely young
women in my native State, Georgia,
who is stenographer in large city oil
that State Her employers are North
ern firm whose business requires in
telligence, skill, punctuality, and rare
discretion. SO highly do they respect
and esteem this girl that they pay her a
higher salary than any man in their
employ. She supports her family; her
iather, brave Confederate veteran. be.
ing disabled by the hardships of prison
life at Fort Delaware. She has bought a
home, and educated twoyounger sisters
and is still the dainty, modest little lady
she was when she began work as a ste
nographer. This is only one case out OF
many that havecome under my personal
observation, and feel righteonsly indig-
nant when read such fiippant nonsense
and il disseminated by go dignified and
influential a paper as The Times Dis
patch. My interest in the matter il pure
ly impersonal a Kind Providence has
cast my lines in pleasant places, but |
cannot stand quietly by and see my less
fortunate sisters decried in this has Q fash
ion without protest.-E. II g., in
Times Dispatch.
We heartily join in the sentiments cx-
pressed in the above communication.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1903-04-23
WESTM0RELAND
Protrscted Meeting Baby Show
Fish More Plentiful-Notes Etc.

Montross. Va. April Is. 1903.
No progress has been made in farm
work for several weeks: farmers are dis
couraged.
Judge Mason's court was in session
Tuesday. But little business was trans
acted owing TO the absence of nearly all
the.attorneys interested. and the court
was adjourned TO a special session H.
June Some fines were imposed on absent
jurors for non-attendance.
Kew. MIR. Holman IL conducting a pro-
tracted service from night TO night at
the NJ. t. church. The attendance is not
large owing TO the dreadful condition of
roads and dark nights. The presiding
elder OF this district will assist MIR Hol-
man at Andrew Chapel in his revival
services
Herring are abundant and the fishermen
are doing aprotitahleIbusiness despite the
winds and bad weather Some fine lots
OF rock fsh have recently been taken
from the traps. They brought big prices.
Mrs. Ella Gray. daughter of Mr.. Wm.
NJ. Harris, who has been with her par
ents at Montross since goth Of March.
sick and under the treatment of nr r.
II. Stuart. has sufficiently recovered Ia
return 10 her home in Washington
In the baby exhibition and beauty con.
test tuesday night last Lucy Jackson
daughter of Thos. X and Ethel Jacks son
OF Montross, took the cake. and was
awarded the prize. 1t was said by many
that six nrettier children would he hard
to get together. Some difficulty was ex.
perienced in securing judges 10 decide the
delicate question. Mr.. Whitehouse. of
fredericksburg. being present, was mus
tered into service. Miss Jackson derives
her beauty from her mother and the
pride OF her papa Is unbounded
Messrs. jenkins and Chandler are daily
expecting the arrival OF their - II. l..
boiler, which will be located in a large
factory building at Montross. all pre-
paratory for the canning business \
large number of farmers have contracted
TO grow tomatoes and it's expected that
this enterprise will eniuse new life in the
section OF country at and adjacent TO
Montross
Mr.. X. w. McGinnis has moved into
his new store house at East End. and
seems TO be doing lively business
The temperance people are elated over
the high licenses fixed by our law m akers
at Richmond, which in all country places
where liquor heretofore has been sold
means local option.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1903-04-23
Southern Baptist Convention, via
5. a. L. Railway. Savannah, Ga,
May TIA, 1908

Richmond, Va, April Q, 1903.
To the Delegates and Visitors to the
Southern Baptist Convention at Savan-
nah, Ga, May ia. 1903:
The Transportation Committee of the
Baltimore and Maryland delegations
have announced the Seaboard Air Line
railway as their official route. The Sea
board is making special arrangements
for this movement.
The route from Richmond will be via
Petersburg, Henderson, Raleigh. South
ern Pines. Columbia.
Gale Dining. cars on trains aud passen-
gers will be enabled to pay for only what
they want
The fare from Richmond to Savannah
and return will be S15.55; from Peters
burg 1t will be Sl4.SO. Tickets on sale
May nth, Inclusive, and will be good Te-
tnrning till May 2Oth. This ticket may
be extended to June LIST by depositino the
ticket with Mr.. Joseph Richardson. Spec-
ial Agent at Savannah, and paying a fee
of 80 cents.
Interesting side trips from Savannah
TO Jacksonville, Fla. and other points
at low rates have been arranged for.
Savannah Is beautiful and interest
ing city and will present its most charm
ing aspect at the time the convention
meets. Every facility will be afforded
visitors by the seaboard Air line railway
and Its pas 'enger representatives.
Social sleepers will be provided. No
change OF cars between Richmond and
Savannah
Trains will leave Richmond 2:l5 D. m
and lO:3o p. m, arriving in Savannah
at 3:O5 p. m. and 2:20 p. m. respectively.
Space is being rapidly reserved, and We
would respectfully ask you to notify us
at this office how much sleeping car
space you will require
Il. L Smith, W. J. May.
Dit Pass. Agt. City III. ket Agt.
Phone 4OJ.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1903-04-23
STAFFORD.
School Closing Church Notes. Etc

Berea, Va April 2lst 1903
Berea School No. >. taught by Mr.. :.
K. Young, closed April 9th. 1903 A
number was present The interesting
programme gotten up by the teacher re
iected much credit both on teacher and
scholars. IL was as follows:
Recitation, by Glendie b. Young. Not
80 Easy. Dialogue, The Teacher. George
Graninger, Murle Armstrong. Dialogue.
The Dentist. Samuel Graninger. Willie
Bullock. Beverly Patton. Duet by
Misses Carrie and Florence Patton. Reel
tatiOn, The Best Cow in Peril. Myrtle
Bullock. Dialogue. Afternoon Call. Nellie
Burgess. Fannie Patton. Recitation. The
Smart Boy. Samuel Graninger. Dialogue.
The Silly Dispute. Maud Patton. Lucy
Burton, Mary Graninger Hymn, Misses
Carrie Patton Florence Patton and Julia
Raines. Recitation. The Mum Social.
Willie Bullock. Dialogue, Contesting for
a Prize. John r Towlcs. Beverly Patton.
Sallie Patton. Anna Beckham. MYRTLE
Bnluek. Recitation, BE Kind to NJ other.
May Young. Charade, The Bank Rob
Der, Sallie Patton. Belle Burgess. Mary
Graninger, John r. Towles. Samuel
Graninger, Eddie Blake. Geo. tiraninger
Beverly Patton, VIM. Bullock. Singing
by Misses Carrie and Florence Patton
and Julia Raines. Reading by the teach
er. MIR ; r. Young, Little Will. At tn,
close the teacher presented each scholar
with nice bag OF cOnfectioneries, alsc
passed candy TO the visitors. We wisf
the teacher much success in his new posi-
ton, this being the first term he has ever
taught he deserves much credit. MIR
Patton made aiew appropriate remarks
There will be a meeting of the Ladies
Aid Society OF Berea. Friday evening. !:
o clock; all are requested TO attend. A.
this closes the first year of the society
new members are cordially invited tc
join.
There will be preaching at Berea fourth
sunday in April by the pastor Also ser
vices at night through the following
week