davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1905-10-10
OLD TIME SERVANTS, 4.
Pepys Had TroubIes of His Own
with His AIenIaIs


Perhaps one reason why servants in
Pepys' time were treated as "onc OF
The family was that they very often
were blood relations. The diarist HIM
self, in fact, engaged his own sister
Pauline as his servant, (which she
promised me she could. and with many
thanks did weep for joy" For all that.
lie would not "let her sit down at the
table with me, which do ut first that
she may. not expect 1t hereafter from
me-" Her temper, however, made the
arrangement impossible. and Pepys
had to engage somebody else instead,
at being great trouble to me that
should have IL sister OF so i'll nature
that must be forced to spend money
upon q stranger, when 1t might be bet
ter upon her if she were good for any
thing
1t is only within II century or so
that servants have ceased TO be rela-
lions of the family and the term
"menal" has come to he considered
derogatory instead of meaning simply
within walls"-intra moenia. In the
old days all women between twelve
AMI forty and all men between twelve
and sixty without means OF subsistence
could be forced by two Justices to go
into domestic service: hence the fact
that when n man married his cook. as
he often did, he was extremely likely
to marry some one above him In sta
ton. rs we understand distinctions Of
class nowadays. This also explains
why lady would refer to her maid as
her "gentlewoman' and master to
his valet as his gentleman"
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1905-10-10
Guilds and the Garden of Edo,

! The Viewers company claims to be
the Oldest guild, so far as the date of
establishment Is concerned. The Gar.
deners' company. OH fhe other hand,
puts In plea for precedence on the
score that our first parents were gar
deners. The present master of the
Merchant Tallors' company, however,
awards the seniority to the SINNERS
company. Adam and Eve were skin
ners' before they troubled their heads
about horticulture Press.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1905-10-10
. k & NN0itD|k&ANeStern
LEAVE NORFOLK DAILY

LEAVE NORFOLK DAILY
7:d0 A. M.-CHICAGO EXPRESS
Parlor car (broiler service) to Roam
okc. Slecpers Roanoke to Columbus,
Cincinnati and Knoxville. Cafe Dining
car Roanoke to williamson
e:25 A. M.-OCEAN SHORE LINZ
ITED-Arrives Richmond 11:4O n. IN.
Connects at Petersburg for Roanoke
and at Richmond Tex. Sum- for Wash.
ington.
1880 p. M.-RICHMOND LIMITED
Arrives Richmond ESQ q. IN. Connects
for Washington.
7:4o P. INST. LOUIS EXPRESS
Sleepers to Lynchburg, Roanoke, Bris.
tol and Roanoke TO Chicago. Cafe
Dining Car.
7:4o P.M.-NEW ORLEANS sHORT
LtNE-To the Southwest. Sleepers to
New Orleans oad Memphis. Cafo Din.
ing Car
Trains arrive Norfolk daily 9:1O a,
M. 1920 a. m, $50 p. m. and 1920 q,
m.
Office. III Main St.. Norfolk. 4
JOHN Il. WAGNER.
Passenger AgeRa
w. b. BEVILL.
Gen. Pass. Agt, 4 VI
- Roanoke. w, .sHEH$W
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1905-10-10
NORFOLK EXPRESS.
PINE BEACH ROu.

IN EFFECT SEPTEMBER rs, 1905.
Leave Norfolk for Pine Beach and
Newport News: $40, 1880, 900.
1890, 1900, 1880. 300, 1870, 900,
1880, 800.
Leave shipyard. Newport News.
for Pine Beach and Norfolk: 7:15,
S:45, 1915. 11:45; 1:15, 2:45, Ais.
5:45, 7:15. 8:45. 10000.
Schedule cards of local cars at ticket
office. Atlantic street, Norfolk.
GEO. w. HATCH, Supt.
Norfolk, Va.
n. n. CARR. Gen'I Man, Hampton, Va.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1905-10-10
Transportation GUIDE.
IN EFFECT JUNE. IS, 1905.

$3.50 a. III. Daily. Local for Suffolk,
Franklin, Emporia, Danville and in
termediate stations. Close connec-
lions made at Danyille with fast
through trains carrying Pullman
sleeping cars and through coaches to
all points South and West.
$3.50 a. III. Daily. Local to Clarks.
vile, Oxford, Durham and interme-
date stations. Arrive Durham 6:35
p. m.
1880 p. m. Daily. Fast Express train
for all points South and West, carry.
ing through Pullman sleeping car to
Asheville. No change Of trains to
Knoxville. Chattanooga, Nashville
and Memphis. Pullman car handled
South of Danville on Florida TX.
press. providing in this way through
service without change of trains to
Columbia, Augusta, Savannah and
Florida points.
1880 pm. Daily except Sunday, for
Durham and intermediate stations.
Trains arrive Norfolk 1886 a. N. and
5:35 p. m.
City Ticket ONCE, 95 Cranky street
(Monticello Hotel.
STANTON CURTIS, Passenger Agent
Norfolk, Va
H. B. SPENCER, General Manager
w. H. TAYLOE, G. P. A.,
Washington. d. c.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1905-10-10
How ne Cot the bloom.

John Henry Maedler, the astronomer,
whose favorite study was the moon,
having learned that Frau Witte, tho
wife Of the state councillor. owned n
wonderful model OF his pet luminary,
spent years trying to gain possession
of 1t. AS her husband was living. he
could not marry the owner of the mod.
vi. so he married her daughter, and at
the death of his mother-in-law the COW
eted moon became his.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1905-10-10

Company's Wharf, Nor lbSSSNsESa>,
folk, every week day. at -&&M
700 p. M.
FARE-First-class, one way, $500.
meals and stateroom, berth included.
Round trip, limit thirty days, $14.00.
Steerage, without subsistence, SIS.
Tickets on sale at G. C o. Railway
Ticket Office.
NIGHT LINE BETWEEN
NEWPORT NEWS AND RICHMOND.
Steamers Brandon and Berkeley leave
Pier "a" $3.50 every evening, passen.
gers only.
Steamer Hampton will leave Pier A
daily, except Sunday. at a. m. going
to Norfolk, and at 4 p. m. going to
Smithfield. Steamer Accomac will
leave Pier A daily except Sunday. at
9 a. m. going to Smithheld and about
2:30 p. m. going to Norfolk.
All business between New York and
Newport News transacted at Pier 6.
All business between Newport News,
Norfolk, Smithfeld and local points
transacted at Pier A, foot of Twenty.
fifth street.
M. B. CRoWELL, Gen. ACT.
Fl. Il. Walker, Vice.Pres. & Traf. Mgr.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1905-10-10
Merchants and Miners transportation
Co.'s Steampship Lines for Boston,
Providence and Baltimore

49, lSi ooototlp
Providence and Baltimore.
Leave Newport News, via Norfolk
for Boston every Tuesday, Wednes.
day, Friday and Sunday. Leaves for
Providence every Monday, Thursday
and Saturday, sailing from Norfolk at
600 p. IN.
Leave Newport News for Baltimore
daily, except Tuesday and Wednesday
at p. m, connecting for Washington,
Philadelphia and New York.
Fare to Baltimore, one way, $500;
round trip, $500, including stateroom
berth. Accommodations and cuisine
unequalled.
Freight and passengers taken for all
points North and South. Steamers
leave Baltimore, foot of Long dock,
daily, promptly at 6 p. m.
Only line running Sunday steamer
between Newport News and Baltimore.
For further information apply to
l.. C. SAUNDERS, Agent,
Newport News, Va.
w. p. TURNER, G. P. A.
]. G. WHITNEY, A. d. STEBBINS,
I'd V:P. ct. M. GeDl Mgr.
General Office. Baltimore, Md.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1905-10-10
Chicago Grain Market.

CHICAGO. Oct. 9.-Wet weather in
the northwest impaired strong
strength today to the wheat market
Higher prices for wheat at Liverpool
increased bulish sentiment. At the
close wheat for December delivery was
up ID cent Corn shows gain OF 3-S
cent. Oats are UP is. Provisions are
practically unchanged.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1905-10-10
Baltimore Produce Market

BALTIMORE, Md, Oct. 9.-Flour
steady, unchanged. Wheat, firm; spot
contract, SO 3-4@7-S. No 2 Red West
crn. SIS 10. Southern by sample, &C 1.2
@S9.
Corn firmer; spot, 81 "a; October.
% 3-4. Southern white corn, 59@61.
Butter. steady. unchanged: fancy
imitation. 1920; fancy creamery, 90
alp; fancy ladle. 1903; store pack
cd, l5G16.
Eggs, firm, unchanged, 81.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1905-10-10
New York Cotton Market.

NEW YORK, Oct. 9.-Cotton, spot
closed; middling uplands. 1910: mid.
ding gulf, 1885; sales 1900 bales.
Futures closed steady at the decline.
November, 9iS: December. 965: ,Ianil.
ary 975; February. $50; March, 9S7 i;
April, 991; May, 995.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1905-10-10
Keeping His Raraain

your new fellers all right" said
Tommy Twaddles to his big sister at
the breakfast table.
I'm glad you think So" said Phyllis,
with blush and a glance at her ma.
You bet he Is" continued Tommy.
Hes a real sport. WY. he gimme II
quarter not TO tell what l saw In the
parlor last night-an' you bet I won't
tell, neither"-Philadclph Press.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1905-10-10
ALe.son wn,,ea.

A mother was showing her dear little
Joe a picture of the martyrs thrown to
the lions ana was talking very solemn.
" to him, trying to make him feel what
terrible thing It was.
Ma" said he all at once. ooh, ma.
Just look at that poor little lion right
behind there. He won't get any"
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1905-10-10
4 Hnrsh Order,

On the beach near an English town
sign bearing this legend was nailed
10 post:
"Notice.-Any person passing beyond
this poipt will be drowned. BY order
of the magistrate"
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1905-10-10
Parrted.

Young Husband-I wish were sin
gle again. Wife-What for? You mon
ster. Young Husband-To have the
joy of marrying you again. Wife
You darling,
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1905-10-10
Explained.

sapleigh-Why do you dislike ciga-
rettes? Miss Knox-B Because they are
dangerous. Sapleigh-But l have
smoked them for. ten years. and they
haven't killed me yet. Miss Knox. =
Yes, know, and that's one reason
why object to them.-Chicago News.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1905-10-10
Clyde Steamship Co

Steamers TO Philadelphia
MONDAY. THURSDAY AND
SATURDAY.
Sailing from PHILADELPHIA
TUESDAY, THURSDAY AND SAT-.
URDAY.
Freight received and delivered daily
at G. & O. Pier No. s. Office. River
Road. JAS. w. McCARRICK,
Gen. Southern ACT,
w. p. CLYDE & CO. Gent Agts.,
aS South Delaware Avenue, Philadel.
Phia, Pa.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1905-10-10
TIT For 1,,t.

British Tourist say. what makes
you Americans talk with your noses
Americana say. what makes vol
Britishers talk with your don't-yor
knowses ?-London Express.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1905-10-10

Suffolk &c Carolina r. r. train en-
route from Elizabeth City. NJ c.. and
intermediate points arrive Portsmouth
lO:I5 q. M, daily; returning leaves
portsmouth, 4:b5 p. m, except Sun.
day. Sunday. 700 p. m.
Connections at Jacksonville and
Tampa for all Florida East Coast
Points. Cuba and Porto Rico.
Only line out OF Norfolk operating
through sleeper to Charlotte. N. c.
No. 81 arrives at Portsmouth daily
at 800 a. m.
No: as arrives at Portsmouth daily
at $50 p. m.
J. w. BROWN. Jr..
Passenger Agent, cor Main and Gran.
by Sta. New Atlantic HotoI Bldg,
Nerfolk, Vs.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1905-10-10
Hia literary Trensure..

Clones TOOK me to his rooms to see a
collection of rare and curious manu-
scripts"
What were theyY
''Recelpted tailors' s."-Cleveland
Leader.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1905-10-10

The coat IL In the fifteenth century
first mentioned as an upper garment
for men. All the seams were then GOV.
cred with gold braid or lace.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1905-10-10
NORFOLK g. WASHINGTON STEAM.
SHIP COMPANY

SomT ANt.
The new and powerful Iron Palace
steamers Newport News, Washington
and Norfolk will leave daily as fol
lows:
NORTHBOUND.
Leave Portsmouth, foot of
North street ......... SCOOP M
Leave Norfolk, foot of Wa
ter street ......... 6:OOp m
Leave Old Point Comfort. 700 p m
Arrive In Washington -. 700 m
Arrive in Philadelphia,
Penn. r. r. .......... $40: so IN
Arrive in Philadelphia, B.
& o. r. r, .**11:10 nj
Arrive in New York. Penn.
r. R............. .... 's1:1O m
Arrive in New York, B. &
o. r. r. ............. s1:25 LII
soUTHBoUND.
I.v. New York, Penn. II. r. $1,000 p m
Lv. New York, BIO. r. r. 1900 p m
Lv. Philadelphia. Penn r.
r. ......... .......... 2:12 p m
Lv. Philadelphia. B. & o.
r. R. NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.. 2:o7 p m
Ar. Washington. Penn. r.
r. ............... 80. $40 m
Ar. Washington, B. &C o.
r. R. s's: 90 p m
Lv. Washington .......... $3.50 p m
Ar. Old Point Comfort -. $500 m
Ar Norfolk .............. 500 M
Ar. Portsmouth .......... $40 a N
"Daly. HaDaily, except Sunday.
The trip down the historic Potomac
river and Chesapeake Bay on the ele.
CANT steamers Of this company Is I'M
surpassed. The steamers are compar.
atively new. having been built in 1891,
and are fitted up In the most luxuriant
manner, with electric lights, call bell
and steam heat in each room. The ia.
Dlas are supplied with every dclcacy
of the season from the markets OF
Washington and Norfolk. For tickets
reservation Of staterooms and further
information apply to IRWIN TUCKER
Ticket Agent, 2711 Washington Ave.
Newport News, Va, or to d. 7. CAL
LAHAN, Agent, Norfolk, Va.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1905-10-10

Judge man by his questions rather
than by his answers.--yoltaire
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1905-10-10
OLD DOMINION LINE
DAILY SERVICE

FOR NEW YORK-From
Company's Wharf, Nor
folk, every week day. at
700 p. m.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1905-10-10

The new and powerful Iron Palace
steamers Newport News, Washington
and Norfolk will leave daily as fol
lows:
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-06-18

and another. The city bells strike -FOUR.
The flashes are the saloon headlights ana
announce that the doors OF the barrooms
are open for business. Into the drinking
places fock old men and young, we'll
dressed and shabby, but all bearing the Inn
press Of the debauches OF the night before.
They are the first customers OF the new
born day and all want what they term lie
savers of red liquor.
With the opening Of the saloons there are
stranger noises along the erstwhtie quiet
streets-the rumbling OF milk and bakery
wagons or the incoming country convey
ances with their loads OF vegetables and
other things for the city markets. The dim
forms OF workingmen and women who have
to be at their places OF employment at an
early hour are also sflhouetted against the
gray mist OF dawn, as the toilers hurry
along Gaunt dogs that have escaped the
vigiience of the poundmen creep from their
places of concealment in the dawning and
travel toward the market houses In quest
OF bones and other refuse upon which to
breakfast.
Down on Louisiana avenue, where the
wholesale commission houses are located,
there Is scene Of activity in the gray OF
early morning. The Greek and italian fruit
vendors line up their carts to lay in their
stocks of ''banans," oranges and other
things from the establishments where the
fruit Is auctioned in lots. The wagons OF
provision dealers from all sections Of the
city come rafting along in quest of fresh
vegetables and meats for the breakfast
tables OF the capital. The nighttime car
riages which have been scurrying about in
the hours of darkness, silently leave the
several stands and start stableward The
noises and illuminations in the ''redlight
district disappear.
There Is perfect din in the air caused by
the chfrping OF thousands of sparrows who
have left their nests to seek breakfast for
themselves and their bridlings. The streets
are beginning to I'LL with pedestrians hur-
rying along in all directions. The gray of
early dawn gives way to a stronger and
brighter light in the heavens. From away
down on the Arsenal Point there comes the
booming OF solitary cannon. There IL
another report, like the echo of the first
shot, from the picturesque Virginia hills on
which Fort Myer Is located. and the dis
tant notes OF the bugie are waited city
ward. These are the army announcements
that another day has been born.
The city has awakened.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-06-18

ing. Thus he protects himself from the
after-nnidnight disorderlies, but 1t some
times happens that his dishes and furniture
are badly treated by the combatants before
the guardians reach the place.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-06-18

business in connection with their departure.
That night while all was quiet, he went
to the house whore Miss Minerva Davis
was stopping, and at a given signal she
left the house and Joined Newbanks. They
boarded the first train west and were not
father and brothers. whom she had been
induced to leave without even saying good
bye, received news 1t was to the effect
that while <kindifng fire one morning with
coal oil her dress caught fire, and although
her little child gave an alarm, she was
burned to death before assistance arrived
Broken-hearted and grief-stricken. Mrs
Newbanks No. went to visit friends In
Pennsylvania after her husband left. hop
roundings would inject new lie. A few
months ago she returned, and telling her
friends that she thought OF marrying q
preacher. she applied to the circuit court
OF Frederick county for q divorce from
Newbanks. While the suit was pending
reports gained circulation that he was
about to return to Gainesboro. and In a
few days suficient money was forthcoming
with which to pay the trust that remained
upon her property.
Two weeks ago Newbanks was seen at
night stealthily driving In the vicinity OF
Gainesboro. and had with him q Winches-
ter rife Tearing, II IL said, that the father
and brothers OF the wronged girl who was
accidentally burned to death, would and
him and demand retfibution.
He finally obtained hearing With the
little woman he had left for another, and
upon making . solemn promise to start
life over again under different clrcum-
stances she withdrew the suit for divorce
and lett with NeWbanks Tor West YirginiA.
whore tnsy expect to live happy and pros
per.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-06-18

ing. Thus he protects himself from the
after-nidnight disorderlies, but 1T some
times happens that his dishes and furniture
are badly treated by the combatants before
the guardians reach the place.
Not so very long ago half-drunken man
who was making sort OF uncertain search
for saloon spied the light in the detective
office at police headquarters. Entering the
illuminated apartment and staggering up
to the rail he waited until one of Capt.
Boardman's plain clothes men appeared at
the bar-like counter.
'.Wen, what Will you have?" asked the
detective, sternly.
Give me a whisky straight, with apol-
lanaris on the Side" said the partly In
texicated man. who had mistaken the de-
tective office for an all-night bar room.
He was told that he would be given
thirty days straight If he didn't va
moose, and he vamoosed.
The scene shifts to one of the open-aIl-
r-night-and-day lunch rooms, which
have long been a feature of Washington.
The chimes in ST. Aloysius' tall steeple
have just sounded am.
THANK heaven, murmurS forlorn-
looking individual who has been mapping
in one of the great chairs. Thank heav-
en-, in another hour the saloons will be
open and l can stop this raging, burning
thirst for liquor that is consuming me.
Here, proprietor, give me another cup o
your black coffee to hold me for an hour
In another chair is thin fellow with
woebegone expression, who appears as
though he has lost his last and best
friend. He had spent his last nickel ear
lier in the night for a cup of hot coffee,
and Is waiting anxiousiy for dawn 10 see
what the day will bring forth of good luck
or Ill for him. During the forepart of the
night he was compelled to flag it, or
carry the banner" Both these terms are
synonymous. They mean. in the language
Of the unfortunate wayfarer, that he had
no place to sleep. and was compelled to
walk about on obscure streets, catching a
nap on park bench, or In some doorway
now and then. and devoting his tired ener-
gies to lodging policemen and watchmen.
AS the daylight hours approach the
populations of the dairy lunch rooms and
the chop suey joints grow larger. News
boys drop in to get "a bite or a snack" or
mug Of .invigorating coffee. while men
who have been at work all night stop for
their hot beverages before going to their
homes. The drowsy dramsters. too. arouse
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-06-18

these disturbed mortals in quest OF drink
after the midnight bells have tolled. They
sometimes enter all-night drug stores and
try to coax the clerk to let them have
something strong and saucy."
IF you can't give me the straight goods
said rum-soaked fellow to an all-night
drug clerk recently, then for heavens
sake let me have swallow Of white line.
I'm almost gone for a drink
BY white line he meant alcohol. This
fiery fluid, diluted with water, Is staple
beverage among drinkers who cannot get
whisky on Sunday owing to the stringency
OF the liquor laws.
Sometimes the fellow looking for drink
forgets himself. his surroundings and even
the hour, owing to the befogged condition
of his brain, and mistakes the fanciful IL
chop suey joint for the headlight of a
saloon. He enters the place with uncer-
tain steps and equally uncertain vision. and
no doubt to his bewildered brain the busy
ceiestials appear as bustling walters, ready
to serve him with any beverage from a
foaming beer to an insldious high ball.
''Pleash (hic) femme have er (hic) straitish
whisky" said an uncertain rounder in
Pennsylvania avenue resort the other night.
Mo glottee wliskie,'' replied the China
man. "Glivee ylou nice yet quo mein (yok-
amee). yelly glood; mlakee ylou feel alice
samee like glood old summer thine
'All right; bring me (hic) any old thing
(hic) to r'vive me-"
Then the picturee that follows as the
half-drunken man struggles with the dish
of steaming yet quo mein beggars descrip-
ton. While he is thus engaged there Is a
commotIon in the hallway and the loud
voices OF men and women are heard. The
next moment a group OF co!ored males and
females enter the room and order either
portions of yet quo mein or chop suey.
They have been participants in some parlor
social dance that continued until the
wee. sma hours. and were making the
rounds while the city sleeps.
1t not infrequently happens that drunken
parties of whites and colored FOUNDERS. In
named by frequent libations, become riot
Gus in the Chinese restaurants and start
rough house" But John Chinaman Is al
ways provided with police whistle. and
he knows, too, that three toots Is the dis
tress CALL and when sounded will bring to
his assistance every policeman within hear