davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
Smyrna times., 1904-05-25
short.

'Why does Mr.. spatt wear such
short trousersT
Because they ht him. asked him
for small loan, and he said he was
so short his corns made his head ache" /"
London Tit-Bits.
Smyrna times., 1904-05-25

A flower plucked in the morning con.
tinues fresh twice as long as one pluck
ed later in the day, when the sun IA
upon 1t.
Smyrna times., 1904-05-25
FOR SALE OR RENT

The John NJ VOshen Homestead. which
has IL rooms. Town Water. Gas. etc.
Stable room for four hOrses. Carriags~E4ouss
and Barn. Brick House on Delaw4re
street in tenure Of A. Z Fowler. pOsses-
sion viii be given March I. Iso4- Rsns.
%12.50per month.
Apply on premises TO
Mas JOHN n vOSHELL.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-11-06

sonal safety and restore public tran
quillity.
To this he promptly assented, and
torch in hand embarked from a small
boat, accompanied by two citizens, who
thought it we'll to attend him lest he
should WAIVER in his purpose. The vessel
being beached near the Windmill Point,
the torch was applied by her owner, and
in a few hours the brig with all her fra
grant cargo, every sail set, her flag flying
from the masthead, was consumed by
the sacriicial flames like burnt offer
ing upon the altar of liberty.
This is the dramatic moment chosen
by the artist for his elaborate compost
ton, which is divided into seven panels
extending sixty feet along the west wall
of the corridor The central panel
shows Dr. Warfcld his hand upliftcd
as he voices the peoples protest for
liberty. Facing him are Charles Car
roll of Carrollton and the secretary, with
other members of the committee of
safety. The large panel to the right
shows characteristic group of COlOnists
who have emerged from the old mansion
seen in the background to attend the
impromptu tea party All are intently
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-11-06

gazing at the blazing ship, whose flames
illuminate every part of the tableau and
give a ruddy glow, as some Ieu de Jole,
to a scene which seems prophetic OF
those patriotic fires with which their
descendants have celebrated the events
of the Revolution for more than century
and a quarter To the left the balancing
panel shows Stewart still grasping the
smodering torch, and still attended by
two men of the citizens committee, his
hand appraised as if in farewell salute to
his vanishing ship.
1t is the proud boast of the chroniclers
of Maryland's history that when the
British Government, ignoring their an
cient rights, violating their charter, and
invading their liberties, sought to impose
upon the Colonists taxation without repre-
sentation, their people protested against
the wrong promptly, vigorously and
openly; that the resistance of Mary
landcrs to the acts of tyranny was made
boldly, in the full light of day, where
each patriot accepted full responsibility
for his actions, without evasion, without
hesitation and without fear of the con-
sequences.
When Charles Carroll added the words
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-11-06
GIVING THE COUNTERSIGN

THAT raw recruits are not such efficient
soldiers as those of experience Was
demonstrated recently when one of rhe s--
GERS OF a navy yard made "a grand round.
Just before the guard w4s relieved 40 .
night.
As he approached the marine ON guard .-
one of the entrances, and one who happens.
to be an excellent representative IN physique
and knowledge of the English tongue 90 the
Teutonic race, the hail rang out on the rul-
night air with almost the volume of the t-Sso
in Wagnerian opera.
Who vas dot"
An officer went back the response.
Vel, officer, vot ish dot countersiguf
demanded the German soldier.
Well, lets see-what IS It now I've
forgotten said the officer as test OF the
soldiers duty
But the good-natured Teutou. not wish
ing to embarraSS the officer, Innocently
replied Ven, shoost between vrends. II vas
Foote"
And then the officer passed on, but was So
amused that he merely reported u the
commanding officer the incident with the
injunction that the new German recruit
should be instructed bur not punished
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-11-06

"Of CarrolltOn to his name as he sir !
the Declaration, some one rcco1- 3
aside: There goes fine estate.
is a tradition that in after wear
Anthony Stewart met Carroll he
served: 1T is fortunate that this
turned out as it did, otherTise 1
would have been hung for
the Declaration, and | should
been executed for burning the p
Stewart"
The thrilling incident of the das.--
ton of the brig Peggy Stewart and -
cargo marked the last attempt on
part of the British Government % f-
tea into the American Colonies and
the anniversary of the event Is rcr- --
commemorated by the Daughter Oh
Revolution and other patriotic Societies
as a gala dav like that OF Scptew ..- .-.
when in many Maryland cities l-
is suspended and the banks close
celebration of the anniversary Of the
battle of North Point.
Originally the boundarics of the Pa'.-.-
nate were much more extensive than
those of the present State Of Nary-.al
since they included strip of Southern
GCDflSNlN tlllSt- pa VI N-4e t.-..-..
of West Virginia part of the D----l.- ii
Columbia and all of the State Of D.a--
ware Lord Baltimore domain exc
tended from the shores Of the Atlanta.
Ocean and Delaware Bay ON the east
to the headwaters of the Potomae ON ---
west. and from the southern banks a-
that river to the fOrtIcth parallel o-
north latitude, which runs FIVE miles ar
so north of the site of Philadelphia and
included the territory now covered hv
that city. These boundaries were long la
dispute In 1907 two English mat -e-
maticians, Charles Mason and Jeremiah
Dixon. were commissioned by the r-.-
prietaries, Lord Baltimore and Thomas and
Richard Penn. TO survey and mark the
exact division between their respective
territories. They carried the boundary
line from the Delaware River two a-r-
bred forty-four miles into the wilder
ness. marking it by milestoncs, every
fifth stone having the arms of the Penrz
and of Lord Baltimore carved upon IFS
northern and southern faces respectively
The boundary so determined Is the fans
Gus Mason and Dixon's line
The element of characteristic h---oue
interest, which, as noted, has been ea.-
phasizcd in the present series ot wall
paintings, should give 10 the completed
decoration of this fine public e,-i1ea
especial value for the ci-i eu- ot Ba-rl-
more, as we'll as for the stranger within
their gates, who NATURALLY seeks in such
works for something of story and -rac--
ton peculiar to the locality. This tea-
ture of mural painting. by keeping a-t>a
the fire of local pride and of ra,uHti.
zeal, should create a wider and ever
increasing appreciation OF this mobile arr
among all the people OF the city and the
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-11-06
ANTHONY STEWART,
Joseph WILLIAMS,
JAMES WILLIAMS.

Even this was not considered sutfi-
Gent atonement for the Offense, and
there were frantic demands for the
application of a coat of tar and feathers
to the culprits The destruction of the
tea was deemed insufficient eNpiation,
and the destruction of the vessel was
DANGEROUSLY demanded Although di-
vision was taken and the majority of the
citizens averse to violence, voted against
the destruction of the brig Carroll and
others of the committee here rose to the
occasion and induced Stewart to burn
his own ship in order to insure his per-
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1904-04-02

and beautiful woman (the Mary NJ b,s
YOUTH and himself. He can hear the
bridegroom promise TO love and cher.
ish his beautiful bride. Would moth.
ing take these pictures from before
his eyes? Where is mis- bottle? Harki
They are drinking the health of the
young couple. and Mary's soft hand
touches his as she whispers gently: Il
would rather you would not take any
more wine. dear"
He hears the bridegroom say: You
did not know me, did you, man? /
am the spirit of your young manhood.
and you and | are happy tonight
with the happiness of a lifetime
Happy" echoes the drunkard "Oh.
for one drink to drive away these
visions of my YOUTH"
A tiny hand touches his. a baby's
hand, and as the little fingers grasp
his. baby's voice cooes sweetly in
his ear: Papa. o papa,"
who calls me papa? Take her
away I cannot listen to that voice
L cannot look upon that face
Before the drunkard stands a wom-
an holding in her arms little child.
The woman is worn and weary: the
child is moaning a weak, pitiful wall.
Its tiny hands are thin and emaciated.
and It's lips are blue with the cold.
The door opens and a man staggers
in. The child stretches out It's little
hands and cried: Papa, o, papa,"
The man, with an oath, plunges for
ward, and with one blow strikes down
the mother and child.
The drunkard starts to his feet.
Who are you, MANI
The man answers: "I am the spirit
of yourself, and these are your wife
and child. To-day Is election day-a
glorious day, with free liquor for all
who will partake."
The woman lies still and quiet. The
little one means and cries. but the
mother will never again in this world
hush its cries. 1t ceases moaning. and
all is still, for the souls of mother
and child have gone to their Maker
The New Years bells ring their mel.
ody of hope and cheer. but to the
drunkard they seem to echo the words
of the mothers prayer of long ago:
"Oh, God, keep my boy pure and up
right"
They found him dead, tightly clutch.
ing in his hands the picture of a
sweet-faced woman in her bridal robes
and wound about the picture was a
curl of soft baby hair. They could
not loose his fingers from the pic
ture. Thus he lies. unknown and un-
mourned. but shall one say that he
can at last forget?-Mrs. J. T. Crowley
in Union Signal
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1904-04-02
THE DRlNKER.
His Chances in the Various Walks and
Relations of Life Are Rap
idly Narrowing.

The temperance cause is receiving aid
from various directions more calculated
to produce good and lasting influence in
laws in the world
For instance, we find that American
insurance companies are now agitating
whether they shall not follow the exam
pie Of the English companies, and make
better rates TO abstainers A number are
seriously inclined to adopt such ruling,
which is founded upon sound premises.
Statistics prove conclusively that the alb
'stainer has a longer lease on life: he is
less exposed to accidents and current
diseases, and the mechanism of his body
undergoes less friction.
The drinker has fewer chances of re-
imunerative employment. Corporations
are more and more refusing to nil re-
sponsible positions with men who drink.
A drinking man is unreliable Drink
leads to the downward path. Men who
indulge in this practice are uncertain
factors, and are not wanted. In a va
riety of the trades the men are learning
for themselves the dangers of drink.
Painters. carpenters, hod-carriers and
Others whose calling exposes them to
certain dangers requiring clear heads
to avoid. have learned to let drink alone.
A man who works all day on swayine
platform many feet above the ground. or
climbs a ladder carrying a heavy load
does not want his faculties befuddled.
his balance destroyed or his limbs made
heavy and clumsy by drink. The,
stainer enjoys better health than the
drinker. The drinkers appetite is ca
PRECIOUS. digestion impaired. nerves on
edge. His kidneys are overworked and
irritable. The continual passage OF
urine, infiamed by the agency of alcohol,
over the prostate gland causes swelling
and thickening Of that organ. which cuts
short the period Of sexual vigor. and ex-
poses the unfortunate tippler to all the
horrors of catheter life Unquestion-
ably. the man who let's drink alone pro-
longs the period of sexual activity at
least ten years
The time is coming when men viii be
led by self-interest and observation of
the deleterious effects of drink 10 let II
alone 1t is the pain duty of the doctor
to contribute TO AMI hasten his desirable
end by pitting his scientific knowledge
and professional influence openly and
always against the practice This he
owes 10 mankind as an offset for the ir-
remediabIe harm done by dead and gone
generations of doctors. who We're accus-
toned to sanction the use of spirits as
tonics and appetizers.-sNar and Fire
side
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1904-04-02
HOG GOES ON SPREE.
When Fermented Apple Nash Gave
Out Beasc Looked .cr More.
That Is How the Bibulous Porker Led
Way to MOoasbine StilI-Master
swore On, HUT Pete Is He
yOnd Redemption

From McKeever, n. Y, a correspond
ent writes to the New York World that
"Biblous Bits bibulous hog, Pete,
which disappeared TWO weeks ago, has
been founu under circumstances that
may result in an investigation. The au-
thorities at the Corners are talking
about it, but they don't know where to
begin.
Bill got his nickname "Bibulous"
some years ago, when ne and the cup
that cheers were inseparable compan-
ions. He rather glories in ii now that
he has sworn off. For more than q
twelvemonth he has touched nothing
stronger than water. In the good old
days, when he was in "tippling TRIM"
Bill declares, that he could outbibble
anything in the Nuntry" 1t was two
years ago last fall that Bill annexed
Pete. The porker was a mite of pig
then, an1 became very companionable
He learned to follow Bill about like a
dog, and even went squirrel hunting
with him, and rooted for acorns while
his master was laying for grays."
A year ago last fall Bill got job in
cider mill down at the Corners, and re-
ported for work along with Pete. The
former figured that the latter would
wax fat on apple hastings. He did
In time some of the hastings fermented
and Pete got drunk. Bill lectured him,
but it did no good, and at the end of
the week Pete was a confirmed sot
One night while the pair were stumbling
home much the worse for wear Bill saw
ghost, and the next morning swore off,
Pete hadn't seen anything uncanny. so
he kept up his spree until the mill
closed down for the season BY this
time he was fit subject for u.hisky
cure. His nerves gave out. and he
searched the woods. farrI buildings and
even cellars for more. stimulants Bill
thought of his own experiences and
chuckled. He knew Pete would come
out all right in the end and was de-
lighted to have his pal sober once more.
Things went along nicely until fort
night ago, when Bill awoSe one morning
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1904-04-02

member the sweet-faced woman who
took as in her arms and sang such
soft. sweet iullabies that we can seem
20 hear them yet? And on New
Years eve do you not remember as
she tucked us into bed she told us of
little New Year and when she had
heard our evening prayer, she added
this petition: %. God. keep my boy
pure and upright Has her boy kept
aimself pure and upright"
The voice ceases and the spirit of
his childhood vanishes from his sight.
The drunkard raises himself to a
sitting posture. and searches again
for his boon companion, the bottle.
AS he does so he hears a boyish whis,
tie, and near hum. where the little child
had stood, is boy OF perhaps II years
of age. Like the little child, the boy
wears a familiar look. and to him the
drunkard puts the same, question which
he had addressed TO the younger child.
Then the bey malS>S answer:
Il am the spirit of your schooldays
do you nor remember we " ere prepar-
ing TO leave hDme fDr the first time!
We are going away to school You
Know mother said she wished to keen
us at home awhile longer. bun we said
we did not wish 30 stay all our DAYS
in the dull old place. Do You re-
member on our last night AZ home
when she came ani knelr at our bed
side and prayed; %. God, keep my
boy pNre ana ugT5%ht Has her boy
kept himself pure and upright? Did
he not learn to smoke, to bet to drink
while al school? Did ne keep himself
pure and upright as his mother PRAYED
he might be kept"
Once more the drunkard reaches for
his bottle. bur between him and il
stands the form of a young and beau
dfui girl. and by her side is a stall
wart youth-a handsome face his
ssems at hrSt glance. but closer in
specton shows lines of dissipation
that mar its perfect beauty.
AS the drunkard gazes upon these
two, the young man speaks:
Il am the spirit OF your youth and
shls Is Mary. sweet Mary. whom you
have just won for your wife. Oh, we
were proud 81 Mary. You and I DO
you remember thar night when she
promised she would give herseI, to nc
TO Keep fcrey erwore? What a eift,-The
love of pure. GOOD woman, We drank
again and again. We were so hannv "
fhe two spiTits passed on, and with
moan the drunkard mutters: Can
j never forget? Oh. for a drink to
drive away the"e memories!"
The fire dies down and bIazes nm
again. and in its brilliant glow bs
sees oeau'ifnI room. Great palms
ana costly covers are everywhere. I'm.
DER canopy Of roses stands a voune
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1904-04-02
S REEyias|2ERlaG,ea
A DRUNKARD'S VISION.
Haunting Memories of Better Days
Turn His Dying Moments Into
Ones of Intense Agony.

A bundle of hShy rags, face swol-
len and disfigured by vice, eyes
blesred and sunderland this one of
Gods creatures,
He lies still and quiet, dead to all
around him, deaf to the noise and bus
tie of this New Years eve. this season
OF toyousnesS and of mirth. There are
no children in his mockery of a home.
no wife to tell the prattling little
ones of what New Years should mean
to them, no pleasure for him save in
the bottle which has helped him to
forget the past. Rousing himself. he
places the bottle to his lips; he takes
one more drink and then sinks back
again, but this time not to forget.
fumess
MY God! why can l not forget?" is
ais dispairing cry. "One more drink.
1 must forget"
Once more he sleeps, and ere long
there falls upon his ear a pattering of
tiny feet. In the dim light stands a
beautiful, fair,haired boy with a
bright, merry face. AS the man
looks, he says: who are YOU. and
why do you come when l would for.
get?-
Then the boy answers in his sweet.
childish tones: do you not know me?
i am the spirit of your childhood
days. am of the time when we
played our games OF marbles and ball.
Our days were spent in frolic and
sS gee. aud at night, do You not re
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1904-04-02

to find that Pete had taken his depart
ure in the night. He thought it odd that
his pet should desert warmth and a
good breakfast in such cold weather,
and figured that he would soon return.
But at supper time he had not showed
up. and Bill looked for tracks. The
snow was crusted and he couldn't find
any, SO NE waited.
He would probably stin be waiting
had not Joe Walsh, who lives three
miles back in the woods, come across
strange tracks in fresh fall of snow
early in the week. The footprints
looked like those of a pig, but they
progressed in most erratic lines. Out
of curiosity he followed Them and
eventually came TO an old abandoned
barn about a mile and a half from
Bills shack. The roof OF the barn had
tumbled in. but a beaten path made by
the animal ne was following led under
meath the ruins TO an old cellar Walsh
had frequently been by the barn, but
had never noticed the cellar He stuck
his head down the hole and looked AS
soon as his eyes accustomed themselves
to the semidarkness he made out the
well-known form of Pete lying in some
straw in one corner. He had lost con-
siderable flesh since the farmer saw
him two months ago at Bills, and
looked decidedly ,rakish.
Close beside him were three watts. Pete
looked up, recognized the friend of his
master and gave welcoming. but hic-
coughy grunt. Walsh descended and
kicked the hog by way of greeting.
This brought more hiccoughs and an
unsuccessful effort an the part of Pete
to stand up.
'Drunk again" snorled Walsh. look
ing about for the spirits.
He found them in the watts. which
contained whisky diluted with rain
water than had leaked faom overhead.
It certainly was whisky. and Walsh
instantly came to the conclusion that he
had stumbled on an Illicit saill operated
in that section several years ago by two
men who are now serving time at Dan
nemora- Pete was in no condition to
drive home. so Walsh notified Bill. and
he went after the hog with his mare
and a wood sled. Then the proper au-
thorities were informed. They are talk
ing investigation, but as the men sup
posed to own the still are in Jail they
don't know just what TO do Pete is
chained up.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1904-04-02
FACTS AND FIGURES.

Reports show that Chicago drank 75.-
359 fewer gallons of whisky in 1903 than
in 1902 and smoked IL 20. OO9 fewer
boxes of cigarettes.
AS result of the increase OF temper
ance sentiment among the anthracite
miners. nearly one-third of the 100 sa-
loon keepers OF Schuylkill county. Pa.
will go out OF business next year.
The highest amount charged yearly
for liquor license is 81, 500. in Louis
lana. The lowest is five dollars. charged
in the same state. The license fee varies
between these TWO extremes according
to the amount of business done Illinois
is under local option. with minimum
fee of $500
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1904-04-02

In Use.
Her Beau-Say. Bobby, can't you get
me a lock of your sisters hair?
Bobby-Sure. But not Jest now. She's
wearin' it.-Chicagc American.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1904-04-02

OLD Da'MlNsON ~ AN
SflC GONNA ~.
MINT Line for Norfolk.
Leave Richmond daily at 7 p.
M, stopping at \ Newport
News In both directions.
Daily excpet Sunday by o. & o. Ran-
way. 900 a. M, p. m q. M. and 3
p m. by n. & w Railway; all lines
connect at Norfolk with direct steamers
for New York. sailing daily except
Sunday, pm.
Steamers sail from compaDy's wharf
foot of Ash Streeu Rockets.
X. +. CHALKLER. City Ticket Agt.,
1912 K. Main st,
JOHN +. MAYER. Agt. Wharf Foot
OF Ash ST., Richmond, Va.
ii. b. WALKER, V. p. s. T. NJ, New
York.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1904-04-02
SEABOARD
AIR LINE RAILWAY
Short Line to Principal Cities of the
South and south est, Florida,
Cuba, Texas and Mexico
Schedule in Effect Jan. 10th, 1904.

TRAINS LEAVE RICHMOND-MAIN ST.
~TATION-DAIi.Y
IO:25 D. m. "SEABOARD FLORIDA LIMIT
Ed" composed exclusively Of Pullman's
most Improved Dining Car. Double Draw
ing Room, Sleeping Cars. Compartment
Car and Observation Car, to Raleigh,
Southern Pines, Hamlet, Camden. Column
bia, Savannah. Jacksonville and st Au-
gusJine.
els D. m.-"SEABOARD MAIL" composed
of latest improved day coaches, Pullman
Sleeper, Pullman Parior Car and Cafe
Car. to Henderson, Raleigh. Southern
Pines. Hamlet. Pinehurst, Atlanta Cam
den, Columbia, Savannah Jacksonville
st. Augustine and Tampa
ii 90 p. m. -"SEABO ARD EXPRESS" COM
posed OF day coaches. Pullman Cars to
Atlanta, Jacksonville and Tampa. Cafe
Cars South of Hamlet. Pullman Sleep
ing Cars between Washington and Pine
hurst: to Henderson, Raleigh, Southern
Pines, Hamlet, Pinehurst, Atlanta, Cam
den, Columbia, Savannah, Jacksonville
st. Augustine, Tampa and New Orleans
$40 a m-Local Tor Noriina, Hamlet and
Charlotte.
TRAINS ARRIVE ECONOMICALLY.
6S q m.-No. 81, from Florida.
b:lo q. Mo. so. from Florida, Atlanta and
% the Southwest
l:5 p Mo. 68. from Florida, Atlanta and
the Southwest.
$50 p. m No. So. from Norlina and Local
90. Points.
III. g. LIZARD, Dis Pass ACT.
No. $50 K Main St., Richmond, Va
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1904-04-02
SOUTHERN RAIL Way
Effective Jan. 10th, 1904.
TRAINS LEAVE RICHMOND.

TRAINS LEAVE RICHMOND.
ZOO n m.-Daily. Local for Charlotte
70 80 p. m.-Daily. Limited. Bufet Pullman
TO Atlanta and - u inghsm, New Orleans.
Memphis, Chattar ga and all the South.
900 p. NIX. VI W, Keysville.
80 90 p. m.-Daily. united; pullman ready
ESQ p. m, for all { } South.
YORK. gIVEk LINE
The favorite to rout. Baltimore and eastern
points Leave Richmond 30 p. m. Daily ex-
cept Sunday.
As n. m.-Except Sunday. Local mixed for
West Point.
g is y. m. Mon Wed Fri Local for W est Point.
40 y. m.-Except SuHcsv. For West Point,
connecting with steamers for Baltimore and
river landings Mon. We'd. and Friday,
TRAINS AERlVE RICH MOND.
;55 a. m. ana - p. M From ali the south.
9;3Sp. n.
3 sc a. IL .--From Eeysville.
y % n. m.-Baltimore and West Point.
$50 y. m.-From West Point.
III. Z. ACKERT, GIN. S.h. hARDwIoK, G. r. A
Z. w. WEsTBURY. ID. p. A.. Richmond. Wa.