davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-04-17
Boys New
Spring Clothes.

New Shirt Blouses, Numbered or un-
Numbered in percales and madras; also a
fine line Of plain white madras; sizes to l6.
SOC, Zoe, $1.OO, S1.25 and $1.5O each.
Boys "Peter Thompson" Sailor Blouse
Suits regulation pull-Over blouse; straight
sleeves chevron and service stripe; sizes
to II.
500 and $50 each.
Reciprocity" Suits for boys to 16-the
best wearing and hest fitting suits made for
the price. Navy blue cheyiOts and serges and
plenty of stylish mixtures-strictly all-wool
goods only.
$500 to $500 each.
Many other suits from 500 to 5000 in
Norfoks, Sailors, and Two and Three-piece
styles.
Third hoor-Tenth street.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-04-17
Alexandria Lodge of Elks.

The meeting of Alexandria Lodge of
Elks last night was well attended.
Several new members were initiated and
some applications for membership were
received. A proposition to attend the
dedication ceremonies of the Bedford
City Home on the 2lst of May was di-
cussed, but no definite action taken.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-04-17
Sharps and Flats.

Sharps and Flats held their final meet
ing of the season last night at the Hotel
Appich. The dining room and parlors
were given up for the evening to the mem
bers Of the organization and were prettlly
decorated for the occasion. Progressive
euchre was played after which beauti-
full banquet was served. This was fol-
lowed by the rendition of a musical pro-
gramme which lasted well into the wee
sma' hours. Handsome presents were
presented Mrs. O'Brien, the directress;
Mrs. Barker, the pianist, and Mr.. Hern-
don. secretary. A most delightful even
ing was spent by all present.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-04-17
Saline and Fish Stolen.

John f. Briggs, of Prince Georges
COUNTY, Nd, has reported to the Alexan
dria police that ght or two ago about
one hundred yards of seine and twelve
hundred herring belonging to HIM were
stolen from Bio ID cle k, ashort distance
below this city. 1t is said that three
white men carried off the seine and hsh.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-04-17
nne Notice is Served.

Due notice is hereby served on the public
generally that DeWitt's Witch Hazel Salve Is
the only salve on the market that Is ,made
neW;tt's Witch Hazel Salve has cured thous-
ands Of eases of piles that would not Weld to
anv other treatment. and this fact has brought
oni many worthless counterfeits. Those per
sons who get the genuine DeWitt's Witch
Hazel Salye are never disappointed, because
II cures. E. S. Leadbeater q Sons.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-04-17
Auction Sales Tommorrow.

Mr.. Samuel II. Lunt, auctioneer, will
sell at II O'Clock m. tomorrow in front
OF the Royal street entrance to the City
Hall two desirable dwelling houses,
Nos. 125 and l27 Prince street. The
first fronts on Prince street, "a feet {
inches, and is about 55 feet in depth
The second fronts on Prince street Il
feet and is about IS feet in depth.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-04-17
Fortune Teller Forfeits Collateral

Harry C. Davis, the fortune-teller,
was cited to appear in the Police Court
in Washington Yesterday, and show cause
why he should not be fined for plying
his trade without a license from the
authorities of the District. He failed to
appear, however, and the S25 he depos-
tied as collateral for his appearance was
declared forfeited.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-04-17
Exercises Postponed.

The field day athletic exercises at
Fort Myer have been postponed from to-
morrow until next Thursday on account
of the wet grounds, which the officers in
charge say would make the meet danger
Gus. The programme will embrace all the
military athletic exercises, including
rescue races and hurdle races, in addition
to potato races and other comedy events.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-04-17
Girls and
Kisses Clothing.
New Spring Sailor Suits.

new spring ballot oulIS'
New Atwood Cheviot Serge Sailor Dresses;
sizes to II.
S., 1916 and Sc.
Also "Peter Thompson" Sailor Suits OF
elegant quality all-wool heavy serge; sizes
10 and Is years.
$3.50, $500 ard $3.50 each.
Atwood Refers, splendid quality Of blue
cheviot, made in box jacket style; sizes to
II.
800 each.
Taffeta Silk Box Coats, with sailor collar
and tabs; lace trimmed silk lined sizes 8
TO IL.
$3.50 each.
Misses Fine Atwood Cheviot Tailor-made
Suits, plated blouse, with short yoke effect OF
light green panne velvet, forming collar
edged with white cloth and silk braid skirt
is made with shirred yoke.
$3.50. Regularly $21.00.
Misses Fine Scotch Novelty Cloth Plaid
Dresses-soft invisible plaid effect in blue
green and white made blouse style, with
position back and wide satin girdle; short
cape of black silk, edged with rows of white
braid.
$2l.00. Regularly $3.50.
Third floor, New building.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-04-17
New Goods.
25c, Soc, SOC, zoe, S1.0O, Sips, $1.50
Mems Easter Furnishings
New Spring Styles.

Mems Neckwear, all shapes, each % and SOC
Mems Wash Vests, fancy and plain white
piques $1.75, $500, S2.25, $29S
Mems Gloves Adler's), pair, Sl.OO and $l.5O
Mems New Hosiery, pair. 12lc, Zoe and 5Oc
Mems New Suspenders, pair.......:., % and Doc
The New Manhattan Neglige Shirts, white
and colored each. ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. Sl5O
Good Negligee Shirts, each...... SOC and SlOO
Mems Arrow Brand Collars, two for...... 25c
Earl and Wilson Collars, each................ Zoe
Mems Hankerchiefs, each
SC, Zoe, i24c, 25c, S5c, 50c
Monarch Dress Shirts each. ................ 90
Manhattan Dress Shirts, each,............ Sl.5O
Mems white full dress lawn Bow Ties,
10c, l5c, 25c
Mems silk and satin full dress Shields,
each. '''' @i;9V
Mems Fancy Carriers, all silk, each.......... 25c
Mems Puff and Ascot Ties, EACH. 20 and 5Oc
The newest Standard Fashions, all styles,
all sizes, always on hand.
Fashion sheets free.
The May Designer now ready. 1Oc copy,
SOC year.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-04-17
BRIGHT Weather Again.

After period of rainy weather which
set in last Sunday night, the heavens at
an early hour this morning became clear
and crisp northwest wind began to dry
ND the mud.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-04-17

WEATHER PRoBABILITEs.-For this see
ton, fair tonight and Saturday light north
ariv winds
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-04-17
LOCAL NEWS.

sun rises tomorrow at 5:25 a. m. and sets
645 p. N. High water at ll:47 a. Ia. and
II IS p. N.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-04-17
Lansburgh &BrO.,
400 to 426 Seventh Street,
WASHINGTON, Dc.

shoes after which he left for Washing
ton sadder, if not wiser, than when ne
landed here.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-04-17
DRY GOODS.
DRY GOODS.
Lansburgh &Bro.,
Washington's Favorite Store.
Business Hours 8 A. NJ. to 6 Z. NJ.
Open Saturdays till o'clock.
UNUSUAL BARGAINS,
Special
For One day.

In several instances we have purchas-
ed spring goods at much less than actual
value. These, together with short
lengths and broken sizes, ~ill make this
a mammoth bargain-giving.
80 pieces Ice Dimites, in white dots and
scrolls. ON navy and black grounds also
colored dots, stripes, scrolls and black
effects, on white grounds perfect goods; &c
Remnants of Dimities, Lawns, Organizes
and Batiste in lengths of to. yards; alsG
remnants of solid color. These goods sell
from the piece at l2lc to She per yd. 6AC
For one day, per yard.............. ..... VIZ
Fine Imported White Figured Mercercized
OxfoId-the leading fabric for waists and suits
a material we have sold this season at Doc.
Owing to a lucky purchase we are en-
abled to offer $500 yards at exactly DC
one-half ...... ..''..'''.'.''''''''''''''''''''
American Wolfe, in cream, navy, marine
castor. red, brown, reseda, &c. The same
goods are sold over our competitors counter
at 6Oc. Choice of these all-wool Ameri'
can Voies, 60c values, at per 3SC
yard ....................... .....''''' '.'''''''
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-04-17
Savings Deposit.

MANY Of our people facilities here keep accounts with the Loan and
TrO coupaus and otherSa Institutions of Washington
We are handle of this and offer all the advantages no"
extended by the above mento institutions
We will accept allow occasional draft upon same
and pay interest left our hands just as do said companies
Our acury-TIIE DWELLINGS OF HOME BUYERS
LARGE margins are required insure absolute safety
Call Ion ord line
LEWIS HooFF, secy and Gen Manager
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-04-17
DRY GOODS.
DRY GOODS.
woodward ( L0|lrOD,
10th, tn 4 f StsN. w.
Until Further Notice, Store Will Close
at 6 p. NJ.
Saturday Is Always
Children'S Day.

Saturday we give special display to Child
ren's Wear, and have for tomorrow many
offerings that will interest mothers.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-04-17

Linens.
Shirt Waist Linens at 90, 80, 40, SO and 69c.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-04-17
All The New Fashionable crioey
Dress Materials

Silk Dress Goods.
Reads" black silk Lansdown, the only
genuine Lansdown made, at Sl.25 yard.
Evening shades in Silk Lansdowns special
this week, at Sl00 yard.
Black India Silks. at 80, 40, 6Oe and Sl.25
per yard. -
White Wash Silks, S9c yard.
Silk Tissues, Silk Mulls, in black, and all
evening shades, 25c yard.
Beautiful Silk Foulards, at 90 and 75c.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1903-11-26
[By w. CLARK RUSSELL.

the behavior of Captain Pope to OBJ
abominate his and your trade"
In moment Pope returned to the
deck. He was smoking cigar He
went to the wheel and looked at the
briggs course. Then with his seward
ly blue eyes he narrowly cireled the
horizon. Crystal leaned against the
bulwark rail. and Laura little at a
loss took up the papers upon the sky
light, and seemed to read their ad-
dresses Pope called down the COM
panion hatch, and the man who was
preparing the table for that last early
neal, which at sea is called supper,
brought up chair which the captain
placed against the slxylight in the
shadow of the trysail.
Miss Laura seated herself Captain
Pope pulled out a penknife. and cut
open three or four newspapers. one
of which he handed to the young lady.
himself retaining another.
h Crystal" sings ont Pope on sud
den. what dye say to this?"
The square man came leisurely for
ward with his newspaper in one hand
and mis- pipe in the other.
Here surely seems something in the
shape OF booty" said Pope, with a
little excitement What's the date
of this sheet?" Re looked at II and
read 1t aloud 80! BY George, JON
athan. we ought to fall in with her!"
and he read out of the body of the
paper full particulars of large West
Indiaman Of seven hundred tons,
which was to sail from Kingston on
date that made 1t four or FIVE days
after that of the issue of the paper
he held. She was far richer ship
than the Thetis. She was to carry
twelve thousand pounds in specie:
several valuable consignments were
mentioned.
He put down his paper, went below
and returned In a few minutes with
large chart of the Atlantic. He put
this chart down upon the deck close
beside Laura and knelt upon 1t, and
Crystal likewise knelt.
"A weeks ambling should bring us
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1903-11-26

the helmsman. mo capt'ns got a
right to force a man into being a
pirate without his consent"
Sound some of the men forward,
your own shipmates particularly. T"
says Crystal, with a note of careless
ness in his voice. you needn't men,
ton this conversation of ours. Re-
port to me privately. II more than
half the ships company are willing
to abandon the cruise, then | may In
duce the captain to give 1t up. and
make for safety while our necks are
our own"
Saying this he moved away, and
stood beside the skylight, and, un-
perceived, looked down.
He Witnessed love scene, and in
voluntarily clenched his hands. Pope
had murdered blockader, he had
barbarously plundered an aunt. He
had killed. robbed and scuttled, and
Crystal quite understood that the
handsome dog, unless he cheated the
law by his own hand, or was collared
by disease and walked off, must be
hanged. He was enraged and NOR
titled also by Laura's Indifference to
his views and wishes She was al
lowing Pope to make love to her, and
Jonathan ground his teeth.
Laura. who clearly listened with In
teres:. often with light Of pleasure
in her beautiful face, and sometimes
she would fash look at her wor-
shipper.
Doubtless she knew that her cousin
was en- deck. but the infrequent glance
she would shoot through the skylight
sank into the dusk past the face
glimering to the skylight.
Crystal took of his hat and wiped
his brow. The meteoric dust was very
plentiful over the mastheads, and the
horizon opened northeast against a
gentle play of violet lightning. The
square man was thirsty, he was also
hungry, and Grindal being too drunk
to relieve him his irritability increased
because he observed that the couple
in the cabin made no signs of coming
on deck
Quitting the skylight he walked
slowly forward. The gloom was deep
betwixt the rails, and all about the
neighborhood of the caboose. owing
to the inky dye cast into 1t by the
shadowing !. the sails, and the dusk
was spangled with the glowing bowls
of smokers. who. finding the tempera'
ture of the 'tween-decks oppressive,
had cast themselves upon the deck
and lay in groups
ITO Be Continued)
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1903-11-26
A Remarkable Woman.

Kokomo. Ind, Nov. 23.-Mrs. Anna
NJ. Willis Of this place. a charming old
lady Of IA years, has given for publi-
cation very interesting letter.
Mrs, Willis Is widely known and
highly respected and the recommends
ton she gives Is well worth the con-
sideration Of anyone who may be in
terestcd. Mrs. Willis address is r. r.
No. 6. Kokomo. Her letter reads as
follows:
Il have been troubled with Kidney
trouble for 20 years. It was so bad
that 1t affected my heart and my back.
1t hurt SO that I could not get up
when down, and began to think that
would be past doing anything.
was recommended to get Dodd's Kid
ney pills and purchased some at the
drug store of Mr.. G.. e. Neck. After
using several boxes was completely
restored. feel 20 years younger.
and am able to do all the usual work
N the house and garden which q per-
SON who lives on the farm has to do,
although am n years Of age"
The Imperial Palace at Pekin is to
have electric lights.
The love of all can be learned only
from the Lord Of all.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1903-11-26
COW HAD sTlRRuP-cuP.
And Wise Old 8aiIie Decided It Need
Not Be Paid For.


A Forfar story is related by Sir
Walter Scott in his notes to Waverley:
"A, an alewife In Forfar, had brewed
her peck of malt and set the liquor
out of doors to cool; the COW of B,
neighbor of A. CHANGED to come by;
and, seeing the good beverage, was al.
lured to taste II, and finally to drink
it up. When A came to take in her
liquor, she found the tub empty, and
from the cows staggering and staring.
SO as to betray her intemperance, she
easily OWNED the mode in which her
browst had disappeared. To take re-
venge on crummie's ribs with stick
was her first effort. The roaring of
the COW brought B, her master, who re.
monstrated with his angry neighbor.
and received in reply demand for the
value of the ale which crummie had
drunk up. b refused payment, and
was conveyed before C, the bailie or
sitting magistrate.
"He heard the case patiently: and
then demanded of the plaintiif A
whether the COW had sat down to her
potation or taken 1t standing? The
plaintiff answered she had not seen
the deed committed; but she supposed
the COW drank the ale standing on her
feet; adding that had she been near
she would have made her use them to
some purpose. The bailie, on this ad.
mission. solemnly adjudged the cows
drink to the deochan-dorls "a stirrup-
cup), for which no charge could be
made without violating the ancient
hospitality of Scotland"
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1903-11-26
CHAPTER XXI.
The Shaver.

The dusk glowed out OF the east
and overwhelmed the west: it was
loaded with stars and some clouds
lowered over the edge Of the sea.
Crystal" said Pope, speaking as
though the unpleasant passage be-
tween them that afternoon had clean
gone out of his mind, what dye say
to heaving the brig to every nightfall
for the night? She's not to give us
the go.by in the dark, John"
II wouldn't heave to yet IL was
YOU" answered Crystal, I'VE hant
closed her by leagues"
I'VE must fall in with her at all
COSTS" says Pope; ''for want to see
an end to this jaunt. Miss Crystal,
will you permit me to conduct you to
the plain supper table of pirate?"
With some ceremony he elapsed her
hand. Crystal walked away to the
whee. and took out the pinnacle lamp
to light his pipe, and replaced 1t, but
contrived In SO doing to throw the
sheen of the flame over the helm
mans face.
You're one OF the Thetis's men.
amt you?" said he.
"Yes, sir" was the answer.
How dye like this life?" said Crys.
tai.
why. | amt seen enough of 1t yet
to make up my mind" replied the
man. ''There's a bit of the swag be-
low a,coming to my share. and If the
skipper was to knock off now it isn't
me as would be the first to sing out"
Crystal sucked a moment or two
at his pipe in silence.
I'm beginning to think" he said.
with an affected yawn. that this life's
out and away to risky for man who
values his neck and reputation. And
though my friend Captain Pope makes
light of the difficulty, cuss me II /
can understand how we're going to
dispose of the booty. and not get
nabbed, every mothers son OF vs., and
strung up"
Il suppose" said the fellow at the
helm, "if any of us men want to go
clear Of this job the capt'n would be
willin' to transship u.s."
"Ay. by sending ye' adrift."
That nd be bleeding hard" said
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1903-11-26

with the heroic Irishman, while her
cousin sucked his old pipe above.
Il dare not argue with you" said
Pope "Your eyes drive the logic out
of my head. Miss crystal-Miss
Laura-Laura,' he cried, with a sud
den passion which anybody might see
he could not control, you will be my
wife?"
The piece Of Crystal that was show
ing In the skylight disappeared; his
newspaper iuttered and vanished like
butterfly.
at is ridiculous!" she answered.
with nothing but faint tremble OF
voice to mark loss of self-control.
I'VE are strangers-we are scarcely
known to each other"
you could not be better known to
me-" he exclaimed, approaching her
and seizing her hand, which she al
lowed him to retain, had we sailed
round the world together"
Just as. he said this Captain Crystal
came down the companion steps.
"Are you coming on deck. Laura?"
says he, pausing.
why do you object to this young
lady being in my company" said
Pope, and he looked at Crystal with
dangerous eyes.
my wish is that my cousin should
be left along by you while she's
aboard this brig" replied Crystal. In
q harsh and savage voice.
Pope, without unfolding his arms.
! with the same dangerous expression
burning in his blue eyes, eyed him
critically for a moment or two. as
Though hesitating to decide whether
he was drunk or mad. He then said,
pointing with rapid menacing GEES
ture TO the companion hatch:
60 on deck, sir. and look after the
ship!"
Come you with me-" called out
Crystal to Laura. and the girl. with
4 a single glance of entreaty and fear
n at Captain Pope, at once arose and
went up the steps after her cousin.
a Pope stood for some moments lost
Il In thought leaning with his hand upon
the table. Il who murdered" ran his
& thought, II who. at the risk of my
life, plundered the old woman, not
less IN his interests than in my own.
But" he continued to muse. then,
pondering deeply, he stepped into his
cabin.
II hope you have not asked me to
come on deck TO quarrel with me-"
says Laura, fastening her eyes, full of
. spirit and temper. upon Crystals rug
ged, storm-furrowed face.
Il know my duty as your relation"
he answered, land know what Popes
duty is as a gentleman. I'll do mine,
SO help me the gods; and he'll have
TO do his" he answered. stepping so
as to oblige her to walk with him.
But he is doing his duty as gen
A tleman!" exclaimed the girl. with a
mounting color. ''He's kind to me,
and courteous. II is you who are bru-
tai" He looked sternly at her. IF
father and mother were both on board
this ship, they would find nothing in
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1903-11-26
CITY SWALLOWED BY THE SEA
Dunwieh, Eng, Once Had SO Churches
One Still Stands in Ruins.

Dunwieh, Eng, Once Had SO Churches
--one Still Stands in Ruins.
Dunwich, some half dozen miles
from Southwood, Eng. was once the
capital OF East Anglia, town of great
Importance, the home of bishops and
palaces, visited by kings, sung of by
poets; IL is now little more than a
ruin.
Some idea of its size may be gath
cred from Slows lines: Strong walls
and brazen gates enclose a kings
court, a bishops palace, a mayors
mansion, So churches. and as many
windmills. together with spacious
harbor, in which there were ships as
many as the churches"
Such was the glory of Dunwich.
which began its history in the seventh
century, as a center of early Christian,
ity. and reached its greatest position
in the 18th century; but what a. very
different spectacle the hamlet presents
to-day!
The breakers, which rush in from
the German ocean, have swept the
town nearly all away. Bit by bit the
tide has encroached; 1t has worked
its way into and under the sandy, rock,
less cliffs, and year by year churches
and houses have been claimed by the
remorseless deep.
The sea has been encroaching fol-
centuries along the east coast of Eng.
land, while it has been receding as
steadily along T. west coast of Fin,
land. where the h. -bors are now up
on the dry land ano the remains Of
piers are miles from the water.
Dunwich now only possesses one
whole church and that tottering on
the edge of the cliffs. does not look as
if 1t could weather many more storms.
The tower is crumbled and cracked
and the building itself ruin.-Queen.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1903-11-26
Chapter xx-continued.

q Chapter xx-Continued.
n On the whole this mail booty was
bot disappointing. Pope kept the
newspapers to read; there was no lit
Rerature in the little ship. and he be-
'lieyed these West Indian journals
would interest Miss Crystal. When
the bags had been thoroughly sacked.
every letter and parcel opened and
flung away, Pope read out the figures
he had entered and told the men how
much more they were worth in solid
Imoney since eight bells had been
1struck.
Are you satisfied?" he said.
Yes. they were all satisfied.
Mark now, my hearts," he ex-
claimed. that this is only the begin
ming; this cruise isn't up until I'm
worth ten thousand pounds. and yen
all be rich men when that's been
brought about You can fill your cans
and drink success; this is good days
work"
Going aft Capt. Pope met Laura
ascending the companion way from
her cabin. He stopped at once, with
his usual low bow and flourish.
Have you searched the mails?" she
asked.
YES" he answered, leaning oppo-
site TO her against bulkhead and
laughing. and adoring her.
What did you find?"
Certain things proper to enrich
u.s." be replied.
\ How can you have the heart to
Nteal. Captain Pope?"
NS"Because. besides my hand, l must
possess en- estate to lay at your feet"
This was put In rather Irish way,
and unconsciously there was touch
OF the brogue in his delivery. His
accent amused her and she smiled
and then looked up at Crystal, lit.
tie piece of whom she could Just
catch sight of as he sat on the edge
OF the skylight.
IF you had been the owner of the
Thetis. should not find you an ad-
vocato for piracy" said Miss Laura
who seemed disposed to linger, as
though che enjoyed a conversation