davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-06-16
cLEvELAND's LETTER oUorEp,
In Which He Told Bragg People
 Should Choose Their Own Candidate.
Thomasville. Ga..

Thomasville. Ga., June 12, Much is being quoted just now from the gentleman who twice led the Demo- cratic party to defeat and little or noth- ing from the gentleman who twice led 1t to victory. The latter one said, In a letter to Edward s. Bragg. under cir cumstances somewhat similar to those which exist at the present time:
 T cannot, however, refrain from de- claring to you that my experience in the great office of President of the United States has so impressed me with the so- lemnity of the trust, and its awful re- responsibilities, that cannot bring myself to regard candidacy for the place as something to be won by personal strife and active self-assertion.
 'I have also an idea that the nresi dency Is pre- -eminently the peoples office l have been sincere in my constant ad- vocacy of the effective participation in political affairs on the part of all our citizens Consequently. believe the peo- pie should be heard in the choice of their party candidates and that they them selves should make nominations as di- rectly as Is consistent with open, fair and full party organizations and meth ods."
 Are not these words appropriate to ex- isting conditions?
 So much for what Mir. Cleveland has s'iN' NhoS dSk you IT any Sucn incl dent as the following occurred recently in New York or elsewhere?
 At a dinner at which MT. Cleveland and party of his friends were present did one of them ask If any post prandial entertainment were provided and did Mir. Cleveland in reply say:
 Ay. that there is.
 Our court you know is haunted With refined traveller from the West. A man In all the worlds new fashion That hath a mint of phrases in his brain. One whom the music of his own vain
 tongue,
 Doth ravish like enchanting harmony.
 wrong
 Have chose as umpire of their meeting. This child of fancy,
 For interim to our studies shall relate
 knigM lost in the worlds debate. The tribute of my silence excites him, To vocal exercise most wonderful and
 varied;
 While cap and bells and tambourine. Make punctuation marks (all save periods and interrogation)
 In his intending roundelays: In the which he expands in songs and dreams, Our coffers. by legerdemain of arithme. tic and law. | How you may delight in hiro, my lords l know not. But I protest love to hear him lie.
 Did MT. Cleveland say this? If he dit not. why not? S. c. McLendon.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-06-16
ANOTHER ONE GONE.

Are we never to be delivered from the iconoclast? that ubiquitous parsonage with tho hammer of Thor and the cruelty of a Herod, intent only on smashing all the cherished traditions which form part of our being. They have practically knocked William Tell out of the game they have mutilated the story of John Smith and Pocahontas, and so they go through the scale of fact and fable, ap- parcntly intent on leaving us nothing for which they cannot show chapter and page of indisputable record.
 At various times of late we have noticed in the New England papers pathetic wall ings over the destruction of famous Hancok Tavern" in Boston, and we could almost see the tears and hear the sohs O. antiquarians over what, looked to them like an act of profanation For Han cock Tavern was held to constitute part and parcel of the revolutionary and pre- revolutionary history of Boston. It was here that he fomenters of opposition to English rule were wont to assemble to discuss rebellion while they drank their ale and smoked their pipes, and it was here, sacred tradition asserts. that the famous Boston Tea Party met to make their final arrangements for brewing that pot of tea In Boston harbor which scalded continent and set the wheels of rebel lion in motion. In short, the Hancock Tavern was rival of Fanuel Hall in the estimation of all true and loyal Bosto- nians.
 But now comes the idol-smasher with his club and knocks the whole story into ragged splinters. The old tavern was pulled down to make way for the march or Improvement, despite the protests and protestations of tradition lovers, and nov. after 1t has been demolished, we learn that all the sacred traditions about the oid building were absolutely without foundation. The Genealogical Society of New England has been making A thorough investigation and The New Eng land Standard thus sums up the result:
 There are records enough to prove that Coles Inn and the Hancock Tavern were two entlrely separate places; and that the place In later years known as Hancock Tavern had no pre-revolutionary history whatever. Instead of having been an inn since 1854, 1t was at the time of the Bos- ton Tea Party and for seven years later four-room wooden dwelling house, with two rooms on the first floor and two above, with total of twelve windows, and valued at q, 200. In 1790 John Drug. gan, owner and occupier, In the words of the record. received Q license to retail liquors there. The inn must have pros- pered, for little later, probably between 1897 and 1912. the supposedly historical brick building was erected.
 They have almost proven that there was really nothing antique about 1t. The nails and the windows and the brick were shown to be of a date later than | the Revolution, and so they go on to show that even the name of Hancock was not connected with the building until 1872 Thus disappears one more of the time- honored myths of alleged history.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-06-16
NoRSEs SCARCE IN NOME.
Half the Citizens Have Lost Parts of
 Body by Freezing.

Chicago Tribune.
 Half the citizens of Nome, Teller City and other far Northern Alaskan gold towns and camps are minus fingers, noses, ears, toes. feet and legs. This statement has been brought back from the gold-seekers' country by Henry J.
 Dieter, who was one of the first to enter Alaska. The gold-seekers have paid high price for the metal they have se- cured, he says. They have been so frozen and frostbitten that their heads and
 trunks are about the only portions of their bodies which have not been injured This prospector Is of the opinion that there is hardly one entirely able-bodied
 man in the entire far northern country.
 After hearing of his own experiences one does not wonder that the country is | filled with cripples. The disasters of the Winter of 1900 killed all his companions
 who were located with him north of Tel Ter City. Many were lost in the bliz-
 zards some died of hunger and many oth- CTS succumbed to the severity of the cold During these days Dieter recorded the temperature readings. The average Is 40 method of determining the extreme tenn perature. Mercury froze at 8 below zero,
 at 60 degrees below his can of kerosene
 would burst, at 72 degrees below his bot tie of pain killer, which every Alaskan prospector cherishes, would go pop" and WHen lne WnlSkey BOHQ ne Knew that the temperature had reached the
 limit of termination. that 1t was 80 de- grees below zero.
 Dieter tells one pitiful story of the kill ing of one of his comuanions and the inc turing of another. The two set out on a three-quarter mile journey across the ice. They had scarcely started when a bliz-
 gard swooped down on them. They lost their way, being unable to see a foot ahead of themselves. For five weeks they wandered about in the ice and snow. At night they buriedthemselves in the
 snow for protection. They ate the roots and buds of reindeer moss. At last they fell faint from hunger and exposure.
 The older of the two men died. The younger lost his reason. The dead body and the crazy man were found by a re-
 lief expedition. but the survivor never has regained his senses.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-06-16

Washington. June 15.-tSpeciai.)-The election of A Mayor of New York has always been an event of national poht- ical interest, and since the big municipai merger with Brooklyn and the other bor- ouebs which are included in the subur- ban expansion of the great metropolis, the general concern for the political com plexion of the city of Greater New forR has correspondingly increased IL mas been a long time since the Democra.s of the city have won victory ana ohiy once since Cleveland carried 1t in lSsz that the Democrats have elected the head or a State ticket. That was when Judge Alton B. Parker was elected in 1897. Ills majority was something over 5o.OOO, when Mckinley, just a year previous, had car ried the State by an enormous majority over 100,000-over Bryan.
 The Democrats are highly sanguine of electing a Mayor of New York City at the next election. Low, whose election was brought about by a fusion of reform Democrats, Independents and Republi- cans has proved a disappointment to the reformers and politicians alike. There has been some talk that Representative George B, Mcclellan would be the can didate of the Democrats, out word comes by way of Chicago from the foremost man of Tamany, Charles F. Murphy, which appears to relegate Mcclellan. It IS SalQ nere tOOay that NUT pIy iidS sct- tied upon Peter Butler Olney as the man who will be chosen to beat Seth Low this fall.
 Mir. Olney is a brother of Richard Olney of Massachusetts, Cleveland's Attorney General who has been many years a lawyer in New York, his home being at Lawrence, Long Island.
 The New York Olney Is described as a well preserved, healthy man, 60 years old, and full of Democratic virility which has always distinguished his family. After taking a degree at Harvard Law School, he went to New York and entered the office of the late Secretary Evarts when Ambassador Choate was his partner; MT. Olney remained with Evarts & Choate several years, striking out for himself as soon as an independent practice was as- sured him. He was a partner subsequent iy of Francis c. Barlow. Attorney Gen, eral of the State, and was associated with him, Charles O'Connor and Wheeler H. Peckham in prosecuting William M; Tweed and other members of the Tweed ring.
 MT. Olney has been a member of Tam many Society ever since 1s69 and at in- tervals has taken an active part In poll itics. He has been a member Of general committees on organization. After he had made reputation in the Tweed prosecution he was nominated for Alderman. and in
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-06-16

are taken to preserve 1t from wantcn de- struction. In recent issue of The Man chester. (N. H.) Union. citizen enters protest against the wanton waste, de- claring that ''the amount brought into the city today could not be packed into two freight cars" The townspeople drive out into the country and load their ve- hicles with the Towering branches, which retain their beauty only a day or two and are then thrown out into the streets. It is kind of waste which is not confined to that region, however, as some of our readers have doubtless observed in the case of other wildwood towering plants which are torn down with no thought of the future, or of the tastes and wants of posterity.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-06-16
Letters to the Editor.
THE UNIVERSITY SCHOOL.
Some Additional Facts as to Its Year
 Honor Roll.


 Editor The Advertiser:
 In the account that appeared in Satur- days paper of the closing exercises of the University school scant credit was Sxen ne reeofSs sS sSs' merited ids special mention Your excellent paper, however, Is not responsible for the omissions.
 that the final roll of honor is composed of the ten pupils who have made the best records above 660 points out of a possible 100.
 Every young gentleman whose name appeared on that roll deserves the high est praise. and especially Is this true in the case of Lucien Loebs Lehman Elmer, are all small boys whose advancement In books compelled them to compete for honors with the oldest boys in school. tion the fact that MT. Henry Alexander had won for the fourth year in succession the gold medal for scholarship and de- piished but once before in the past six Teague. Who subsequently, won the Founders Medal at Vanderbilt Univer- 1t had generally been conceded in school for several months that Phares Coeman Thorton Hardis ard sn or Robert Is6 5s6 ais. But which of the three would be the successful one was not known even by the teachers until Thursday night medal over Hardie by two points and over Coleman by six. An analysis of the sessions work by these three little boys attendance there was not so much as a single point of difference between the three. in attendance and class standing for the year both Hardie and Coleman heat Janney by a few points, but not enough to overcome the advantage he gained by care and accuracy on t1, exami- i- nations. A contest so close as this Is highly creditable to both Hardie and Coleman, while Janney may well feel proud of having won victory over such
 Very respectfully yours,
 J. M. Starke.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-06-16
Plaintive Pension Fpistles.

Plaintive Pension Epistles.
 ''The short. and simple annals of the poor" not infrequently possess the merit of originality if not rhetorical elegance and perfection The Board of Pension Appeals of the Pension Office receives let
 Here Is the pathetic plaint of an applf- cant for a pension on account of an ex- treme asthmatic afiiction:
 'He got diseased in his pipes-and when tied. He dident whistle no song but just a plain stringy whistle. There wasent no mocking bird business about 1t: for h showed sorrow. and another thing-he dident whistle becos he was happy, be- cos the sfckker he got the better he whis- tled.''
 The following is the argument of an old soldier who deems excessive nervous ness a Justification for government help:
 "BefoarH the war ther wasent no man who could throwed me down or made me holler ha but now soodgh sized ndrTos mas that when hear hog sQeel in killln time or the jistes of the old house groane with the wind sink away. aint playin no baby ackt but. if you all is spreadin might jest as well let me have a few for my nerviousness.
 The third specimen of pension literature Is interesting for Its reniniscential sug- gestion of former Commissioner H. Clay Evans. It says:
 Sur: sum 2 yeres ago sont peal to yure office and I rite now tu let yu know I am alife and to inkquire If yu air the saim or if yu air left the old stan an let ten his royl maggistle Hott Cakes Ivvings tend the skillit. If Iyvings has chaist or talk through the bung hole and let me no how I stan lessen yu air scairt outen yure cloase."
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-06-16
Who Wants Itp

OHattanOORa Times.
 The Montgomery Advertiser despairs of ever witnessing a 'noiseless Fourth of July" Who wants such a thing? The Fourth of July without it's cannon crack CTS, It's smaller fire crackers and it's red. white and blue lights. would hardly be typical of our national holiday. The only thing in the way of noise that ought to be strictly forbidden is the instrument of torture known aa tho dynamite cana
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-06-16
Alabama at Departments.

Postma sters appointed: Wills DeKalb County-william Bishop vice Martha F.. Munroe, resigned Deerfield. Madison County lnew oftice)- Arvi J. Bobo.
 Banyan. Madison County (new ofice)- George W. Stofie. Gilbert Holly. Pensions granted to Alabamians: James J. Baxter. Narcissa c. -Broyles Nancy Smith, Ann Jane McCudden, Alic J. Murnhy. & each; Philip Sullivan. $10 Even Butler, $12.
 R. H., Watkins.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-06-16

No community has done its full duty till it has a handsome and comforta ble school building" remarks The Warrior Breeze. and it is talking hard sense Such communities will in the near future be made to feel very small and insig- nihcant in the eyes of more up-to-date neighbors.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-06-16
Fruit and Berries.

Birmingham Ledger.
 Washington State proposes to rival Cal tfornia as a fruit and berry State. Ala bama could drive both out of the market if she would encourage her fruit and berries. This Is the best climate and sol for berries in the world, but our farm CTS are too rich to give attention to small things
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-06-16

If the Republicans want to nominate Beveridge for Vice-President we shall offer no objections. He is some on the talk himself and could give his chief a rest occasionally, If he should need 1t.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-06-16
TUESDAY, JUNE Is, 1908.
SUMMER TRIPS.

When you leave home this Summer. have The Advertiser follow you. Seat by mail to any address. postage pfSpaid. at the following ra.e1:
 One week, Daily and Sunday............S IS One month, Daily and Sunday............ .65 Three months. Daily ana Sunday l.9a Foreign postage each month) oxtra.... .6O
 Resort subscriptions are =tr1ctly In advance. order before leaving.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-06-16

That excruciating nuisance is a thing of nected with the traditions of the day. We do not mind a reasonable amount of noisy demonstration by way of exploit ism, but 1t Is not necessary to encour- age a perpetual pandemonium in order to get 1t,
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-06-16
Still at It.

Birmingham News.
 MT. Bryan Is still issuing ultimatums He could give Patti cards and spades on the farewell tour proposition. except that Pattfs are more successful In fooling the people.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-06-16

If Aunt Hetty wants to decorate herself with A-caliber gun we suppose the New York authorities will allow it, but we can't help thinking that both herself and the innocent by-standers would be safer if she woald stick to the hat-pin.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-06-16

We have been very much surprised at the negligence of some of the big news papers of the country in not having pictures, taken on the spot" of the as- sassination of the King and Queen of servia. Such want of get-up-and-glt is inexplicable.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-06-16
Strike Averted.

Huntsville Mercury.
 A threatened strike was averted in Arizona by the intervention of 6 cloud burst. As cloudbursts are generally un- derstood they leave ruin in their wake but are not worse than the average strike. As between the two the cloud burst Is less damaging to the community In which 1t occurs.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-06-16
Hasn't Got It.

Talladega Reporter
 Talladega hasn't got 1t. No. the late DeSoto assays say we have silver, and we know the hills are full of gold, but the assays don't show any trafes of peonage!
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-06-16
Junketing Tours.

Prattville Progress.
 The Advertiser need not 20 SO far away as Pennsylvania for an illustration of this character Let 1t search the records at the Capitol of it's own State and it will find several cases where the peoples money has been misused on "junketing tours."
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-06-16

The Chattanooga Times well says that if MT. Cleveland is called it will be by the voice of the people themselves. and that voice is above all precedent, all tradition, all mere opinion."
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-06-16
An Extra Supply.

Choctaw Advocate.
 No doubt an extra supply of eggs could easily be disposed of Tn the newspaper offices of Pennsylvania provided the op- express their opinions of Pennypacker.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-06-16

To sell butter which Is not butter and at the same time make customers believe that 1t is butter is the problem on which the oleo manufacturers are now at work.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-06-16
Information for Advertisers.

The following sworn detailed statement of the circulation of The Daily and Sunday Ad- veruser for the montn Of May. 1908, is pub lished for the benefit of preseIR and prospec- tive purchasers Of space in it's colume. Adver- tisers in this paper know both the quantity and the quality of the service they receive for their money.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-06-16

One of the most beautiful of all New England trees is the Mountain Laurel which is now in bloom, but 1t will soon be Q thing of the mast unless some steps
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-06-16
Something Strenuous.

Mobile Item.
 If President Roosevelt wants to do something real strenuous let him tackle Breathitt County. Kentucky and rid 1t of lawless characters with his own good right arm.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-06-16
D 4 < 4 < $ < < < ; \ < ' Q
 | WHAT THE STATE PAPERS ! [ ARE SAYING. '
Pleads Not Guilty.

Anniston Hot Blast
 Six hundred million dollars are said to be missing from the New York stock market. You may search us.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-06-16

We want justice down South but we want it spread out even over the North, at the same time.-Selma Times.
 But don't you see that the Northern people are kept so busy trying to keep the South straight that they have no time to look after such small matters as justice at home?
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-06-16

People not only turn out to attend Cole Younger's show, but they invent stories of be- ing related to him.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-06-16

W. A. Scott. Circulation Manager of The Montgomery Advertiser, being uuiy sworn. s4ys The foregoing statement of The Adver- tiers aaly circulation for the month of May. lsu3, is true and correct. and compiled after all returns frvm newsboys, news agents and leftover copies have been oeducteo.
 W. A. SCOTT, CItcaiaSion Mgr. Sworn to ana subscribed before me this 3rd day of June. 1908. r. V. JACKSON.
 N. F., EXC. J. P.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-06-16
Indidate flo

1875 he was the Tammany candidate for District Attorney.
 President Cleveland appointed Peter E. Olney United States District Attorney at New York. which Is the only office he has ever held. For the last twenty years he has taken little active part in poli- tics.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-06-16
Reynolds Case Affirmed.

Montevallo, June 15.-(Speclal)-A de- cision of Chancery Court just rendered, confirms the report of Register J. R. White of this county, in the case of the Alabama Girls Industrial School vs. H. c. and W. B. Reynolds, and 1t is to be hoped this will end suit which. in the opinion of many, should never have been instituted. as the defendants of- fered time and again to make any set clement outside of the courts But the former business Governor was deter nined to humiliate and harass Captain Reynolds, and would hear to nothing but law suit The suit was brought against Reynolds for $20,OOO, and he gets a verdict of $5,S3265. Another case of man hoist on his own petard."
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-06-16

What does your wife say when you come home late?' Say, do you expect me to reel off three-column serial at a moments mo- tice ce?"-Cleveland Plain Dealer.