davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1849-11-14

Coming to the Point.-A colored preach
err was preaching collection sermon in
Albany few Sundays since, and being
deeply interested in the result, he spoke
right out" My bredren,' said he, please
10 remember that clergymen wan, shirts,
champagne iced, venison, pork and beans,
and other luxuries, while their wives can't
get along without dresses, chemses, bon
nets and pelises; therefore don't drop in
no bad pennies and chaws Of tobacco
when Cato brings around the sugar bowl
for your contributions ~...ez.
The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1849-11-14

P. S.-The "Yankee'' has come at
last and by much persuasion, has taken
our freight. Z IN J..
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1849-02-17

the House, the committee asked and
Obtained leave 10 amend the report.
Gust as the case was taken up for divi-
sion.3 by inserting a long paragraphA
from which Gath House journal, I54)
! hayes selected the following passages:
fGounties are expressly made cleo
ton districts By the third section Of the
first article Of the constitution.
70 suppose that the territory Of a
county may be more or less in extent
than Election district, is 10 suppose a con.
stitulinnal impossibility; for wherever
there IS a county there is also an cleo.
ton district bearing the same name,
and having the same extent Of terrific.
ry.n
nWhatever territory may be included
within the limits established for the
county, at any time, that county, so
formed, is an election district"
@Counlies, as such, are election dis.
tricts according TO the constitution"
And the House Of Representatives,,
sitting to Judge Of the election Of its
members, confirmed every word of this
report by deciding that Jordon Belts
was no longer entitled to sit, and that
Daniel Chandler was entitled TO admis.
sion. 64ih House Journal, 1854. Are
precedents and adjudged cases Of no
vaiue2 Mus! it go forth to the people
that our law changes with every change
Of the moon-at least that it is, to-day,
expounded thus for partisan aggran-
disement, and tomorrow, for like pur-
pose, differently %expounded? Is JUS
tice, by respecting persons, to become
injustice--to give one rule to the dem
ocrats, and another rule, less burthen-
some, to the wings?
AT this point Mr.. Pugh gave way for
u recess.
FRO BIB CONTINUED.
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1849-02-17

The Sultan Of Turkey has taken a
huge strideain religious tole ration. atHs
has issued a decree according io Chris-
tians the privilege Of atiainingthshjrh
est scfiees-sven that of aPachaa and
sViziersl gnls . 70 bfsbnsis sds mnlts
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1849-02-17
VI Am, respectIuHy,
"Your ob't servant,
Jos.

HH
have thus referred 10 the principal
papers contained in this document from
the Treasury Department. From the
facts therein set forth leave members
TO draw their own differences. But
wish to state the conclusion to which
/ have arrived. In The first place il
seems to me that Governor Barley APP
pointed Mr.. King to examine into this
matter WITHOUT authority; because all
power under the resolution 10 appoint
a special Agent had been exhausted BY
the appointment Of Mr.. Brough.
Second, that without authority, Mr.
Williamson was paid f2r performing
services which he never did perform.
Thirdly, that the Auditor, or his
Clerks, had no authority 10 issue an or
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1849-02-17

~ CiilioCS 40 Va oSoHt ipi bhc Slatc VI
Ohio. do hereby agree, on behalf
Of the State, to pay you t,cenly per cent.
on all moneys you may show to be due
Ohio, as soon as said sum can be real
lied by the State, on account of said
three per cent. fund, except the small
amount which may have fallen due
since 1910.
81 am, sir, with respect,
"Your Obedient servant,
IN. BARTLEY."
Here, then, is the precious contract
by which MI. King was to receive
twenty per cent. on the money he
might be able to "show to be due to
Ohio" # does not ask him to collect
and pay over, nor to put himself to any
further trouble about tho matter than
merely show what was due. This he
could easily and readily do, as he had
been, prior to that time, a clerk in the
Land Office. Perhaps he already knew
when the contract was entered into
But to show that it was never contem.
plated by the General Assembly to pay
any such sum as $13,ll9 81 to any
agent for procuring this money, | need
only refer to the fact that but $4,000
was appropriated for the Governors
contingent fond for that year, for all
purposes, being about tie amoun usual
ly appropriated.
find, Mr.. Speaker, by the report Of
the Auditor Of State, for the year 1870,
these items, relative to the three per
cent fund.
"Amount paid into the State Treasury
by John Brough, Esq, special agent. on
settlement with the United
for the year ending November
Is, 1870, S14,832 ~"
From which was deducted:
"Amount transferred to the Cover
nor's contingent fund, to pay expenses
Of special agent, for settlement with the
States, baA $f42 So,
From this state Of facts it appears
Litchfield enquirer. [volume] (Litchfield, Conn.) 1829-current, 1849-07-26

RTA friend has put into our hands
the following letter from our fellow citi-
sen, Forrest Shepard, Esq. now in Cali
fornia. 1t is dated
PVebIa, San joe California,
April 9th, ls49.
DEAR SIR:-I have been here one
week doing my best to get the run Of
business in the country, from Chester l..
Lyman, who is well known in New Ha-
ven, as a graduate from Yale-and late
a missionary at the Sandwich Islands,
but now surveyor and Engineer in Cal
ifornia.
The precious dust is evidently very
plenty ia this region. Gold is selling at
$3.50 per ounce Troy-but Mr.. L.
thinks that at the mines it may be got in
small parcels for SO and $40 per ounce.
He was at the mines the last season,
where he dug and bought gold to the
amount of seven thousand dollars.
hope next week to be on my way, to
Benecia, Storton, and the Stanisu!a
Nothing here pays quite equal to house
rent. Avery common two story house,
l6 by so feet, will rent in San Francisco
for $3.50 per month! Lumber is 5000
the thousand feet, and wood is $so.the
cord.
On Saturday vessel arrived with dig
gers from China land yesterday anoth-
err vessel with similar looking freight
came from Botany Bay.
Nv health is excellent and the whole
country wears tn. appearance Of enchant
ment. Please remember me to all my
friends, and believe me faithfully and re-
specially, Yours,
FORREST SHEPARD.
" Hdvea Palladium.
Litchfield enquirer. [volume] (Litchfield, Conn.) 1829-current, 1849-07-26

A FUNNY LAw.-Virginia is famous for
many things but in nothing more than her
laws, if the following be specimen;
AT a Grand Assembly held at James
Cittie. in the year 1916, were passed many
acts "to the glorie Of Almigh.ie God and
the public good of this his Majestie's colo>
ny Of Virginia." among which is:
ACT. V.-Women causing seandalous suits
to be ducked. often,imes many
babbIing women often SANDER and scandal
ize their neighbors, tor which their poor
husbands are often brought into chargeable
and vexalious suits and cast in great dam
ages.
Be it therefore enacted by the authority
aforesaid, That in actions of SANDER occa-
stoned by the wife, as aforesaid. after judg-
ment passed for the damages, the woman
shall be punished BY dbcking; and il the
Islander be so enormous as to be adjudged /
a greater damage than five hundred pound 8
of tobacco, then the woman to suffer duck.
ing for each five hundred pounds of tobacs
co so adjuGged against her husband, If he
refuses 10 pay the tobacco.
Village Record.
Litchfield enquirer. [volume] (Litchfield, Conn.) 1829-current, 1849-07-26

The WEsr PARK.-Mr. Editor, The i'm
proved condition of the West Park for the
last two years has been gratifying to both
citizens and strangers, and ] am sorry "a
see any indications Of neglect in keeping in
good repair the railing or fence around the
same. Patches Of hemlock boards are GER
tainly not in very good taste. AS there are
funds doubtless In the hands of the Park
Committee, why no, exrend them in sub
sliiniing new rails for broken ones! @.
Litchfield enquirer. [volume] (Litchfield, Conn.) 1829-current, 1849-07-26
IMPORTANT FROM EUROPE.


The steamer Caledonia has arrived,
bringing interesting intelligence from the
old world.-Baron Rothschild has been
reelected to parliament by a majority Of
some three or four thousand votes, over
Lord John Manners. - The steamship,
Europa, ran into the Charles Bartlett, on
the Atlantic, on the 18th inst, occasioning
the loss of 1874 lives! The lost were
Storage passengers bound for America
on board the G. Bartlett.-Accounts state
that Rome has surrendered to the French
army, two divisions having entered the
city on the I'D, where they were main
tanned at the expense of the Roman Gov
eminent.
Litchfield enquirer. [volume] (Litchfield, Conn.) 1829-current, 1849-07-26

PEDIGREE OF FATHER MATHEw.---The
papers are giving accounts Of Father
Mathew s origin, and we see that he is
of noble blood by inheritance. as well as
by nature they say he is actually de-
scended from Gwathvood, King of
Cardigan, ina direct line, from whom
was descended the great standard bearer
of King Edward the Fourth, Sir David
Mathew, whose monument is in Lendaff
Cathedral, of about the date of $780,"
The grandson of Sir William Mathew
was high sheriff Of the county of Gl !.
gan, and heir of the estate of Landau and
Aradyr in 1892; thereon one Of his sons,
George, went to Ireland in 1910, where
he married the widow of Lord Thurles,
mother of the first great Duke Of Ormond.
Litchfield enquirer. [volume] (Litchfield, Conn.) 1829-current, 1849-07-26
ITEMS.

~A post-ofice has been established
at West Goshen, and FRED MILES. Esq.
appointed postmaster. Another is es-
tablished at West Winsted - GEORGE
Dudley, Esq, postmaster.
The Springfield, Mass Republican
states that Mr.. Charles P. Bissell, cash.
Ter of the Iron Bank at Falls Village, has
been chosen cashier of the Western Bank
in Springfield.
The cars on the Naugatuck railroad
now run to Plymouth Hollow. They
will be at the Litchfeld depot in about
three weeks.
John Hooker, Esq, has been appoint
ed Bank Commissioner, by Gov. Trum-
bull, in place of the Hon. John G. Lewis,
resigned. .-
DR.. Henry Lee, of Hartford, has been
bound over to the County Court on a
charge OF attempting to set fire to the
stables Of the American Hotel.
The COMMITTEES of the Naugatuck r.
R. Company. on Saturday last, located
depot near Morse & Battell's factory,
in this town.
Rev. Joseph Eldridge, of Norfolk, will
preach the Concio ad Clerum at the COM
mencement of Yale College, August IA.
The Courant states that Henry Kill
bourn, Esq, has been appointed Inspec-
tor of the Port of Hartford, in place of
Gen. Hayden, removed.
Loomis Rathbun, aged IS, only SON
of the proprietor of Rathbun's Hotel,
New York. on Monday. attempted to cut
his throat while in fit of delirium tre-
mems. His mother, who was present,
sprang to his rescue, when he turned up
on her with the razor. and cut her throat
SO badly that her life was at first des-
paired of. AT the last accounts, how
ever, she was recovering.
Litchfield enquirer. [volume] (Litchfield, Conn.) 1829-current, 1849-07-26

SINGULAR AFFAtR.AA few weeks since,
father aud his son. living in Ross Coun>
~, by the pane OF Cbristy, both of whom
were addicted to intemperaHce, quarTe led ,
and the son beat the father. The father
then ordered the son 10 leave the premises,
threatening, if he returned, 10 kill him. -
The son did return, and the father, true to
his word for once, Sho: him dead in hi 8
tracks. The citizens being afraid to arrest
him after The commission of the horrid deed,
he left, and went into Clinton County where
he ran at large for two or three weeks, un>
Ill his daughter, who had witnessed the
tragedy, learning his whereabouts, followed
him into Clinton, went before a magistrate;
made oath to the facts, and had her father
arrested. AT last accounts, he was lying in
the Clinton Jail, awaiting the arrival Of the
Sheriff from Ross This case is certain.
ly without parallel-a father beaten by
his son, son shot by his father, and the
father arrested upon the affidavit of his
Observation-Disclosures (o) Statesman.
Litchfield enquirer. [volume] (Litchfield, Conn.) 1829-current, 1849-07-26

DRoUGHr IN THE WEST INDIEs.-It is
said that the drought which has been ex-
perienced on the island of st. Thomas
this season is. in point Of duration, al
most without parallel. For the last
FIVE months, with the exception of sin
gle shower lately, there has not been a
particle of rain. The vegetation was all
dried up, and the earth was covered with
a coating of dust. A similar state of
things had existed on many of the neigh
boring islands. In the Island of May
agues, P. R., the crop will fall short fully
one third of an average.
Litchfield enquirer. [volume] (Litchfield, Conn.) 1829-current, 1849-07-26

Striking Casa few weeks since
Mr.. David Ross. a very wealthy and
prominent citizen of Putnam county,
Georgia. was returning from his factory
on the Oconee River, to his family res
idence, about half a mile or. three quar-
tiers distant, at nine o'clock on a dark
night. While passing through the
swamp alone, he was shot dead by dou-
bic barrel gun, in the hands Of some per-
son unknown. One Of the charges took
effect in the head, and the other in the
body of the deceased The assassin
stood so near as to burn the victim with
powder. The coroner's jury, after pa
tent and laborious investigation, render
ed verdict, charging son of Mr.. Ross
with the murder. One of the Gil cum
stances which led tc this conclusion, was
the examination Of one of the wads with
which the gun was loaded. 1t appeared
in evidence, that the deceased was the
only subscriber to the Macon Telegraph
in his neighborhood and upo close ex-
animation, it was discovered that one of
the wads was composed of piece torn
from that paper, the number of the pa
per from which the wad was torn was
found in a shot bag which had been used
by young Ross, on the same day the
murder was committed. The piece W as
compared and fitted SO complete as to
satisfy the jury that the wad had been
taken from the same paper found in the
shot bag. This was one of the strong
est circumstances that settled suspicion
on the young man. .....
Litchfield enquirer. [volume] (Litchfield, Conn.) 1829-current, 1849-07-26

Gg Within a few months, the follow
ing distinguished persons have died:
James X. Polk, ex-President U. States.
Gen. Edmund P. Gaines, U. s. Army.
Gen, 8. w. Kearney, do.
Gen. VIM. J. Worth, do.
COL. J Duncan, Inspector Gen. U. s. A.
Marshal Bugeaud, Of the French army.
Charles Albert, ex-king Of Sardinia.
Madame Recamier, leader of fashion in
Napolean's time.
Madame Cavaignac, mother of Gen. G.
Mr.. James Madison.
Lady Blessington.
Litchfield enquirer. [volume] (Litchfield, Conn.) 1829-current, 1849-07-26

Great Fire at CAicogo.--A telegraph
ic despatch in the N. Y. Tribune, dated
Chicago, Monday, July 2sd, states that
a fire broke out in that city on Saturday
night, which destroyed the entire block
bounded by Lake, Dearborn, State and
Randolph streets, except two or three
fire. proof stores on Lake ST., and one on
State st.
Litchfield enquirer. [volume] (Litchfield, Conn.) 1829-current, 1849-07-26

DIED OF CMoLERA. on board the steamboat
War Eagle, Rev. E. Halpins. Of the Baptist de-
nomination. Mr.. Halping was originally from
the State Of Connecticut, and had been ordain.
ed minister in Mansfield. He had been ira-
yelling for the benefit Of his health. From do
cuments 10 his possession he appears To have
been friend 10 Judge COllamer, Postmaster
General. and letter addressed to the Judge
was among his papers, We lcara that his
trunk containing clothing and 0lheI articles
was left in the possession Of d.. Trevor. Mr.
Halping was buried 10 the nsighboghood Of
Browne Island. Virginia.
Litchfield enquirer. [volume] (Litchfield, Conn.) 1829-current, 1849-07-26

DIR Coo1idge Agais.-A ridiculous sto-
ry having been started to the effect that
DR.. Coolidge, the murderer, had made
his escape from the Maine State Prison
while corpse had been struggled into
his cell as the remains of himself, under
the circumstances the officers of the pris-
on demanded an investigation, which has
taken place and resulted in the produc'
ton of testimony SO strong as to place
the question Of the death Of Coolidge be-
vond a doubt.
Litchfield enquirer. [volume] (Litchfield, Conn.) 1829-current, 1849-07-26

w Hon. Theodore Lyman, former
ly Mayor of Boston, died at his residence
at Brookline on Tuesday evening, at the
age of SO years. He bad arrived home
from Europe in the Canada, on the 4th
inst, quite i'll, and had been failing grad
ually ever since. Mr.. Lyman was favor
ably known among literary men.
Litchfield enquirer. [volume] (Litchfield, Conn.) 1829-current, 1849-07-26

NEWSPAPER BLtNDERs.-Proof rea-
ders sometimes occasion most ludicrous
mistakes in the new papers. The John
Bull relates couple Of instances of its
own experience
About two years since, we represented
Mr. Peel, as having joined a party Of
" fends, in Hampshire, for the purpose
of shooting "peasents ;" and only last
week in Scotch paper, we saw it grave
ly stated that surgeon" was taken
alive id the river, and sold to the inhabi
lance at Cd and 10d per pound
Litchfield enquirer. [volume] (Litchfield, Conn.) 1829-current, 1849-07-26

10 Col. Meacham, of Pulaski, New
York, owns a farm consisting of 1000
acres of land, 800 of which are devoted
to grass. He keeps 100 head of attic.
and % cows. In one year he made 80.
900 pounds of cheese, selling 10000
Of il at one time, in New York, at the
rate Of and Z cents per pound.
Litchfield enquirer. [volume] (Litchfield, Conn.) 1829-current, 1849-07-26

CUcUMBERs.- a cucumber is ta-
ken from the vine. let il be cut off with
knife leaving about the eighth of an ZACH
Of The cucumber remaining To the stem up
on which II grew, then slit the stem wish a
knile from its end 10 the vine, leaving a
parlicls Of the cucumber 10 each division;
and as many Sits or divisions as are made
in it there will be new cucnmbers as large
and as fine as those that grow in the natu-
rai way.-( Boston Agriculsurist.
Litchfield enquirer. [volume] (Litchfield, Conn.) 1829-current, 1849-07-26
HM. GRAHAM Esq, of Salisbu

HM. L GRAHAM Esq, of Salisbu
nv is, authorized to receive payment for
newspapers and advertisements, ON &C
counts due this office.
G. D. WADHAMs. Esq, do, Woicottville.
LYMAN SMITH, Esq, do, Bridgewater.
T. F. BRrSsMADE, ESQ, do. Washington.
Lewis SMITH, Esq. do. Harwinton.
LEVI s. KNAPP, Esq, New Milford.
g. B. WALLER, Esq, New Preston.
Hon. LUcIus CLARK, Winsted.
JossPR w. Cows. West Cornwall.
Maj. p. W. M111s, Kent.
Litchfield enquirer. [volume] (Litchfield, Conn.) 1829-current, 1849-07-26

A HEALTHY C1rY-The entire num-
Der of deaths in New London, Conn, for
the year ending July, 1849, was accor-
ding to the Chronicle" ninety three.
This is believed to be the smallest bill Of
mortality for population Of between 10
and IL 900, which can be found in the
United States, or in any part of the world
Litchfield enquirer. [volume] (Litchfield, Conn.) 1829-current, 1849-07-26

~ The Bill of mortality for New
York city. during the week past, has not
been published. According to the Tri-
bune. there were about l4oo deaths, and
nearly one half Of these were occasion.
ed by the Cholera. .t
Litchfield enquirer. [volume] (Litchfield, Conn.) 1829-current, 1849-07-26

Col JACK HAYs.-Thare is para
graph going the rounds of the Northern
papers, announcing the death at San An
tonic on the LIST ult., of the Texan hero,
who is stated to have fallen a victim to
the cholera. 1t is entirely unfounded.
". o. Picayune, July 4tb.
Litchfield enquirer. [volume] (Litchfield, Conn.) 1829-current, 1849-07-26
LITCHFIELD ENQUIRER
LITCHFIELD, July %, ISGs.

We this sOeeE complete the pabIinGtiOn
Of the Lars, and hereafter Sce shall be
able 10 giive our asu al VGriety.
Litchfield enquirer. [volume] (Litchfield, Conn.) 1829-current, 1849-07-26

otherwise, more than me sun Of six dollars
aor the lorbearance If one hundred dollars
In money, or other properly OF than value
for year, and after that rate for greater
or less sum, or for longer or shorter time,
shall forfeit the value of the money, or 9TH
eI property so taken, accepted or received
for forbearance, one half 10 him whU shall
prosecute 10 effect, and the other half TO the
treasury of the State.
SEC 2. The second sectio1 Of the act to
which Ihls is an addiliOn.is hereby repealed,
but this repeal shall not effect SniIS now
pending, nor forfeitures already Incurred
HndeT said section.
Sac. 3. Contracts hereafter made, by
which there shall be- reserved or taken more
Than at the rate Of six dollars for the hun>
bred, in violation of the first section Ot the
act 10 which this is an addition, shall hot
be utterly void, but such contracts shall be
void, as The whole sum aud amount reserved
Or taken Tor furbearanre, aud whenever
contract shall be made in violation Of said
irSt section, and an &C; ion shall ne brought
~ such contract, or any renewal thereof,
If money or other property for forbearance
has been actually PAID OH the contract, the
value thereof shall be deducted from The debt
and judgment rendered for such a sum as
that the plaintiff shall have, in the whole,
the amount originally lent only, without
interest. and the provisions OF this section
,hall apply not only 10 cases where usdrions
interest is reserved or taken at The inception
>fthe contract, but also 10 cases where in
terest, beyond the rate allowed by law. is
reserved or taken for further forbearance of
loans previously made.
JOHN C. LEWIS.
Speaker of the House OF Representa tives.
JOSHUA 3 FERRIS,
President of the Senate, pro tenn.
JOSEPH TRUMBULL.
Approved, June %, 1919.
Litchfield enquirer. [volume] (Litchfield, Conn.) 1829-current, 1849-07-26

~William Judd, aged n, and Will
liam Geer aged SO. were drowned in the
Macedonia Pond. in Kent, short time
since. Young Judd was in bathing, and
getting beyond his depth. Mr.. Geer plum
ged in to save him-when both sank to a
watery grave.
Litchfield enquirer. [volume] (Litchfield, Conn.) 1829-current, 1849-07-26

L1BERALITY.-The franklin Topograph-
ical Society, of Boston. acknowledges do
nations Of 300 volumes from The different
publishers OF that city, comprising some OF
the most valuable works in the English
language.
Gen. Duncan's funeral at Mobile was at
tended with every possible demonstration
OF respect and esteem. The municipal au.
shoritieS, the military. citizens and stranl
gers, all assembled to testify their high re.
gard for his character, and TO drop q tear
over his honored remains.
Near Rochester six men at work on the
canal boat, chased wild doe, which app
peared on the tow path. and secured her in
the corner of a field with a high fence
They are tanning her. Deer are seldom
seel in that vicinity.
Some of the Westfeid ladies On the 4th
sent 10 those OF Chester, Two cakes, one d
pyramid weighing fifty five pounds, the 9TH
er miniature of Bunker Hill monument
weighing forty pounds, both decorated with
flowers; figs and notices. :.
An aristocraiic Inshman, speaking of
his naive country, said il was an execra-
BILE place in fact, the only thing worth
owning 10 it was the whiskey. "You mean
to say, them" said wagish friend, =" that
with all her faults, you love her STILL"
What is the difference between Noah's
Ark and Joan of Arc! One was made of
GoPherv 'od, the other the Maid of Orleans,
Rev G. Nightengale's toast at Chicopee
on the 4lh -" Our Fire Enyines-mav
they be like old maids, ever ready bat new.
er wanted.' a
~ Louis Baker has been appointed
Consul for Lasuayra. vice John B. Adams
recalled. ..ss
What word may be pronounced quicker
by adding syllable 10 IL? Quick of course.
When did Adam first use walking
stick7 When Eve presented him with q
lille CGsa.