davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The Empire County argus., 1855-12-08

INDIAN WAR News. Major Raines writes from
the Yakima mission, on the 18th of Nov, stating
that he had skirmish with party of Indians on
the 8th. Twenty six mounted regulars crossed the
river to an island, and commenced the action by
firing at the enemy. Major Raines ordered his
men to cross the stream and sent back to Colonel
Nesmith for two companies of mounted volunteers,
who, with the dragoons plunged into the current
and charged the enemy, who fed. One of the en-
emy's balls struck Col Nesmiths horse.
The next day numbers of Indians were seen. AS
the forces approached the mountains they found
some three hundred Indians on the hills, beating
drums and shooting Two Of them were killed.
The troops proceeded to the Mission, crossing the
plains and killing and wounding all the enemy that
was seen. It, Col. Kelley, in letter to Mr.. Den
nison states that information had been received at
the Dalles that Maj. Raines found an open letter
at the Mission, left by the priest stating that the
Indians were about 2000 strong that they were de-
termined to fight as long as they had any thing to
eat and that they would eat their wives and chill
dren before they would cease fighting. The troops
at the Mission were in good spirits and had plenty
of provisions. None had been killed by the Indi-
ans. Major Chinn, with two companies, had left
for Fort Walla-Walla. 1t. Col. Kelley was to have
command, but at the request of Governor Curry,
he was induced to remain in command at the Dal-
lies. Capt VIM. Mckay had arrived from French
Prairie, with an independent company of twenty
mounted men, who were to proceed to the Rocky
Mountains, and assist Gen. Stevens. The company
consists of French and Haf-breeds, and was raised
under the authority of Acting Governor Mason.
DR.. Burns who was reported to have been killed
in Washington Territory, denies the statement over
his own signature. He says he killed seven Indi-
ans with his own hands. He lived on the brush
and leaves. and shot an Indian for his dried salmon
and wheat.
The Empire County argus., 1855-12-08
My Uncle's Love Story.
BY A. o'DRADU.

Flebt Puella.-HoRAcE.
Many years ago-oh, very many years ago,
enjoyed week-full of North Carolina hosptali-
ty, which was then as now, cordial, generous, and
altogether sincere.
BY the way, Arthur, never understood why
hospitality is so generally, indeed almost universal
y marked as a Southern characterstic--so dis
tinguished as to imply that the virtue hardly exists
elsewhere. Now have found warm hearts in the
devilish cold corners of New England-just as
warm as in hot States down towards the Gulf
and Pennsylvania Dutchman has entertained me
as royalty in his way, to be sure, as ever did F.
f. Virginian. The American people are every
where hospitable; and in doing so they are rather
obedient to an everyday feeling too which has
nothing to do with Northern caloric. D--n this
geography in America"
"Uncle, tell me your story"
"Well, fell in love- as we used to say, with a
girl--she was only seventeen, and the sweetest
loveliest-'
eyes, know" said l. g have seen such"
But Ellen, | tell you, was nonpariel--modest
retiring don't interrupt me-and she loved me-
and | loved her with love so true that it's no
wonder the course didn't run smooth.
Soon after our engagement it was early in
August, Ellen and | went to visit Col L., friend
of her father, in the country. We found there
half dozen--yes, more-young ladies-and real
devils they were--so different from my Ellen''
"The old Col was delighted with the noise we
made, and the gayety and fun, and as gay as any
of US. We had glorious dancen
Here my uncle stopped. He was busy with
memories too sacred to be scattered by any thought
less speech of mine. An old mans recolections--
but he resumed.
"Arthur, hate feas MY host show
ed me to my room. found was fatigued with
riding and dancing, and | was soon asleep and
dreaming The ladies left the drawing g-room--or
rather dancing room, before did; half dozen
huddled together in one large chamber, as discov-
cred afterwards; l suppose there were plenty of
beds in itbut as for that neither know nor care.
:'Col. came to my room and awakened me-
&C" Jump up; quick-rll show you some fun.
Come with memo ones here.
"And so followed the old scoundrel in the dark
to door at the extremity of the hall. l had nei-
ther pantaloons nor slippers but it was warm
| night, and the floor was smooth and cool
GO Now look said he, as he placed my eye to the
key-hole.
II had noticed the door was ajar--but peeped
By the Lord the girls were searching for feas in
their sacred linen! and Ellen was among them
six of them, by the Lord. | had no sooner seen
this and digested thought that Ellen might have
been in better business, than the same Colonel gave
me push with both his hands, and in a twinkline
| was in the room on my hands and bare knees be-
fore all those girls
81 think | went and dressed myself Col.
did not sleep in his house that night. l had let
ters that required me to leave very early in the
morning-before breakfast | received letter
from Ellen two days afterwards, and | have never
seen her since.-N. Y. Spirit of the Times
The Empire County argus., 1855-12-08

HERRING. In April and June, all of sudden,
innumerable masses of herring appear in the north
ern seas. forming vast banks often thirty miles
wide. Their depth has never been satisfactorily
ascertained, and their denseness can be judged by
the fact that lances and harpoons thrust in be-
tween them sink not and move not, but remain
standing upright. Divided into banks, herrings
move in a certain order. Long before their arri-
VAL they are noticed by the focks of sea birds that
watch them from on high, while sharks are seen
to sport around them and thick oily or Shiny
substance is spread over their columns cooring the
sea in the daytime, and shining with mild mys-
terious light in dark, still night. The sea-ape
the monstrous chimera of the learned, precedes
them, and is hence by the fishermen called the
king of the herrings. There are first seen single
males, often three or four days in advance of the
great army; next follow the strongest and largest
and afterwards enormous shoals countless like the
sand on the sea-shore.
The Empire County argus., 1855-12-08

Mrs. PARTINGToN ON THE "LITTLE DR1BiErs =
"Were those three dribets born at birth y asked
Mrs. Partington at the Baby Show, as she looked
at the three fat children on the platform Col
Wood blandly informed her they were not.
81 declare" said she, Il should like to know how
they were brought up, for they are SO heavy they
couldn't have been brought up by hand-it mus
have been done by steam engine!"
The Colonel informed her that they had been
brought up by railroad train
"Whero are the quadrupeds ?" said Mrs. P
looking foc the quarterns
"They have not come yet" was the reply: ''they
will he here tomorrow
The old lady looked at her informant critically
"And how do you know so we'll" said she, 'when
they will come? These things are not as we say,
but babies are born just as it pleases God They
can't be born by order anyhow
She was informed that they were coming the
next day by railroad, and not to be born next day,
as she evidently thought.
She gave an extended 'Oh-h-h!" like cypher
laid out ~ and turned her attention to the sin
gular babies on the platforms.
"Dear creatures" said she, tapping her box
gently, 'what great pity it is that these little
beautiful babies should grow up to be very common
looking men and women
The Empire County argus., 1855-12-08

ent of the n Y, Times gives the following anec-
dote, which is now circulating in French journals:
At wedding supper which took place in the
salon of wine dealer, one of the guests, wine
dealer himself, but not known such to the mas
ter of the house, tasted bottle after bottle, and
iected them all as adulterated. The landlord in
sisted that his wine was perfectly pure, accord
ing to the usual expression, natural, "Pooh," said
the other do you think you can impose ON me!
| am wine dealer myself" 81 don't believe it,"
was the retort, for if you were you would know
that there is no natural wine in Paris and you
wouldn't ask for it," This remarkable admission,
made by dealer of extensive business in the ex-
element of dispute, is thought to be of especial
interest at this crisis of sicky vineyards, of foreign
and native teas, and of beet and chicory coffees.
The Empire County argus., 1855-12-08

A SURPRISE. That the Americans should carry
off the medals for the best agricultural machines
at Paris, is a matter that Frenchmen can pardon,
because it makes the English feel uncomfortable.
But our folks did not stop there for they went and
took the first premium pianos. This has filled
frog eating friends not only with surprise but
alarm. The French people with their limited
knowledge of the half-civiized people of America,
pretended to comprehend how it is possible for
them to excel in the invention of such labor-saving
machines as a sparse population and scarcity Of
hands compel them to invent; but that America
should send over there piano which could take a
premium over the three hundred fine French pianos
in the exhibition, is problem which they can not
understand. They imagined that they furnished
the United States with nearly all the pianos they
required and that consequently it was an industry
not yet developed here; and that the people were
not capable Of excelling in that branch. No
award of the jures therefore will be received with
more surprise than this in Europe nor with more
qualification in the U. S. We rather like these
European exhibitions. They do more to overcome
ignorance than all the books that could be printed
in century. Since the fair in London, our sales
of agricultural implements to England have in
creased more than 200 per cent. In few years
we expect to see equally gratifying increase in our
sales of pianos.
The Empire County argus., 1855-12-08

ADVERTISING. What has not judicious adverts-
ing accomplished? Let those who have won sue
CESS in business answer. 1t
Has given many a good business;
Has saved many a falling business;
Has rescued many a lost business
Has revived many dull business
Has enlarged many small business
Has preserved many large business
Has created many new business
Has secured success in every business
VIII kill off old fogy business
And cause many to mind their own business.
Therefore, we say unto you, Man of Business,
if you would make haste to be rich, advertise you,
business.
The Empire County argus., 1855-12-08
A POLITE DRUNKARp. The Boston Herald tells

POLITE DRUNKARD. The Boston Herald tells
the following story of polite drunkard:
couple of policemen had picked up a man
helplessly drunk, and dragged him to Station House
No, 2 in borrowed hand-cart. The inebriate
was SO much sobered by his ride, that he could
stand, after drunken fashion, and taking hand
full of change from his pocket, he said to the
officers;
How much (hic) for this carriage9 How much
ter pay, hey?7
There's nothing to pay" answered the officers,
land you may just walk into the Station House"
"Darn'd if Ill 60 in till I've paid for this ride.
Dye spose I'm a mean cuss! No stree! Ill pay
for this carriage like (hic) "a
Before he could finish the sentence the poor fel-
low was down among the sinners in the lower
gions of the Station House.
The Empire County argus., 1855-12-08

SHORT LECTURE. Young ladies have a good
when requested to flavor the company" Cry at a
wedding Scream at spider, Never leave your
papers in the drawing-room. Drop your handker-
chief when you are going to faint. Mind you're
engaged if you don't like your partner. Nuts are
bad if you are going to sing. Get married at st.
Georges if you can-at all events get married.
Punch.
The Empire County argus., 1855-12-08
BY +. WARD

BY F. WARD.
OH weak and fool-hardy reformer,
10 substitute women for wine,
The glow of whose presence is warmer,
Than suniest juice of the vine.
Believe me, less fatal are julips
Than women in witchery skilled,
For there ooZes more venom from two lips,
Than ever from grain was distilled.
Who barters for beauty his whisky,
The change will be certain to rue;
For her eyes shed spirit more frisky
That turks in the best "morning dew"
All! those eyes at each meeting so merry
You'll find to out sparkle champagne;
And ringlets more golden than sherry,
Will tuddle as well to the brain.
More tapering necks than bottles,
With mouths more bewilderng crowned,
Will prone from ravishing throttles
stream that sage would confound.
If wine makes use brutes love is able
To turn us to fools with like ease,
If the one lays us under the table,
TOther brings us at least to our knees.
After dinner when warmed with good eating,
Ills woman not wine we should tee
"Perfect love"' s a chase-cafe more heating
Than even abused leau de vie.
Still at table some mischief she's brewing,
OFT feet scrape acquaintance below;
All! no hee-taps so pregnant with ruin
As those hidden taps of the toe.
And hands, beneath courses at leisure,
Make friends when there's no one to make,
All less posion grapes yield under pressure,
Than fingers thus squeezed in the dark.
AS home reels the topper of beauty,
How crimson his visage, poor elf;
How fevered the sleeps how his duty
Is left to take care if itself!
When thwarted how palsied his powers,
Till he sinks in despair at deaths door,
Oh! it woman her victim thus lowers,
Say! what can a bottle do more?
No spirit so ardent as woman's-
SO sure to intoXicate man;
Her touch is "delirium tremens,"
That maddens him more than they can.
The glance of her eye is "blue ruin,'
Her blush is the blood of the vine
Her pout is a punch, in whose brewing,
Tart, sugar and spirit combine.
So sparkling, so heating, so heady,
No hope for her victim appears;
Should her smile only render him giddy,
He'll be surely made drunk with her tears.
Not the grape juice of Eden made Adam
So stupidity forfeit his all;
But the lure of his volatile Madam,
Led him tipsly unto his fall.
Not the wines of fair Cypres the rover
So sure as its women beguile;
Better rest where he is, "half-seas-over,"
Than steer for so fatal an isle.
OH then shun such tempter as this is,
Nor commence so hazardous court,
Who embarks on the waves ON her tresses,
Will grieve that he ventured from PoRT.
The Empire County argus., 1855-12-08

Little boys, when they come late to school, have
to bring written excuse, explaining the cause of
their tardiness. Some days since, an urchin, in a
city school, came extremely late, but without the
least fear anxiety depicted on his countenance.
He had 'scuse. On handing it to the teacher it
was opened and read, thus " Missus-Whale the
bearer, for running away" The model 'scuse was
accepted, and the little fellow accordingly admon-
ished in the region of his sit down upon"
The Empire County argus., 1855-12-08

Pennsylvania editor says: Somebody brought
one bottle of soured water in Office, with the
request to notice it as lemon beer If Esau
green enough to sell his birthright for q mess of
potage, it does not prove that we will tell four
shilling lie for five cents"
The Empire County argus., 1855-12-08

"Mister, where's your house9" asked curious
traveller of half horse, half alligator looking
squatter House, ehl Dye think I'm one Of
them Sort stranger9 sleeps in the prairie eats
raw buffalo, and when I'm dry drinks out of the
Mississippi" !"
The Empire County argus., 1855-12-08
PROCLAMATION.

WHEREAS, The first section of the 10th article of the
Constitution of the State of California requires that
amendments to the Constitution after having been
adopted by the Legislature, shall be published three
months with the yeas and nays thereon and referred to
the next Legislature.
Now therefore, I, John Bigler Governor of the State
of California in compliance with the constitutional
quirement to see the laws faithfully executed do hereby
direct the publication of the amendments to the Constt
ton adopted by the Legislature of 1885, for the period of
three months and commend the to the consideration
of the citizens of the said State of California.
Witness my hand and the Great Seal
of the State, at the City of Sacramento,
! L. s. this, the 31st day of May, 1866
JOHN BIGLER.
Attest: j. w. DENVER Secretary of State
The Empire County argus., 1855-12-08

"You look like death on pale horse,n said a
gentleman to topper, who was pale and emaciated
81 don't know anything about that" said the
topper, "but I'm death on pale brandy
The Empire County argus., 1855-12-08
MA Ell DORADO COUNTY, CAL SATURDAY, DECEMBER s. 1856
WOMAN OR WINE.

An Epste to the President of the New England Society
who recommended the introduction of Women in place
of Wine at Entertainments.
The Empire County argus., 1855-12-08
In ASSEMBLY, April II, 1855.

In ASSEMBLY, April Y, 1906.
The above amendments, proposed by the Senate, to
the Constitution of the State of California, taken up
for consideration and read third time and all severay
adopted.
American Lancaster gazette. [volume] (Lancaster, Ohio) 1855-1860, 1855-08-23
k,o,u PhIIaAel.h,.-

PHiLApEtbmA. Aug. 9o.-Tbs U. s.
District Court. Judge Kane presiding.
eorimeneed It's August term this mnrning.
The case Of Col. Kinney was called.
vi en- aB affidavit was read from his bail.
Geo. q. Presbufy. in relation to the non.
appearance Of Col K. at this term Of
Court
The docunsnt sets forth that lie depop.
cf,l confidently believes lbat the said Hem
Try l.. Kinney will return 10 the United
States, and be prepared for trial on this in.
dictnenf. befofe the close OF the mex, scs.
sion Of the Court; that j. is not in the pow
er ofthis deponent or any one else to pre-.
ptre the defense Of said HenryL Kinney,
in his absence. and that bis shipwreck
Mt Turks Island. combined with the en-
harrassing impediments which delayed his
departure. has no doubt rendered it impos.
cible for the said Henry l.. Kinney to fulfil
lis purpose Of being in attendance at this
session Of this honorable Court.
The affidavit was received, and Mr..
Presbury was granted time (unlil the Grst
day Of February next TO produce the de-
fendantof pay the amount Of the bail.
American Lancaster gazette. [volume] (Lancaster, Ohio) 1855-1860, 1855-08-23
SEW CLOTHING EsTAg1IsHMTRT.
81. FRANZ.
READY MAOE CLOTFiiNG.
LIE sCIENTIFIo AMBRIcAN.
Eleventh Year.


SPLENDID ENCRAVINGssa & PRIZES.
Tho Eleventh Annual Volume Of this ussfal putli-
aaton eoDrneLCes Oh the III day Of next
1HE "SCtkNTfR1C. AGkkIGAE'' - an Illus
TkATED PkSIoDlCALr devoted chiefly to the pro-
nals4thn OF Information relating TO the various Me-
eianc aud On smtei Arts. Industrial stanufaeturea,
Agrc1itgre, fAtsLts. Inventions EEgtDe eTDg, MflI
work anu aliiAtsrests which ths light Of PRACTICAL
SClkhCk - eBlcUiated to adTslsce. .
Reports OF United States PATkSJS granted a-c al
so PaOlished every week, iBclUdrg osrtcI1L CoPfEs
Of al the PATLAT CLAIMS, together wiz nsTSand
info rmgf!on upon thoussLa OF other sutdsets.
The CoETRfBETCRs 10 The ScIgsfFfc AMERICAN gsa
among the most EdiAENT Scientific aud pratticzi
men OF the times. The Editorial Department Is uni-
ABILITT AID 10 be distinguished, aud. only for the
excellence and truthfGless Of its di bat for
the fsAtlsssBess With 10 false
theories are exploded.
Mechanics, Inventors. Engineers. Chemists, Mann.
fae1u fsrs. .AedeUiL1 fEerLE-nF
fITE, Will hnd ia: SeIETvIc AMERcAx 10 ty
Of great velue In their resPectse cAtiILes. hs
sells GId ggesifols Will save them HrSpREps
L ARS annually, besides auofding thHm eoHtbuul
scarce ofkBoNlsdgsth the experiences ef ~steh 10 be-
You'd pecuuiATy estimate.
the ScIEsT.ric AMFtfsIS isputtished once week;
every number con.ans eight large quarto paKesform
ing annually c0mplete and splendid volume, Illus
lrated with several Hundred ohgipai EngrEvinrs.
i Specimen copies sent GRATIS.
NTTRRAs.-StbKle SubseriL lions. 50 yesY, or 81
FOR six months Five copies for six months, "a; fE
For further Club rates and for efte four
teen large Cash Prizes, offered by the Fublshafs,
Scientific American.
oGlce Stamps, taken { par for subscrip pt,oBs. =.
Letters should be directed lposi paid 10
August Ie-is I2e Fulton Street, y sw York.
American Lancaster gazette. [volume] (Lancaster, Ohio) 1855-1860, 1855-08-23
From Washington.

WAsHIsoroS, Aug. 19.-owing 10 the
slim attendance at the meeting last even
ing, to form Republican Association, no
officers were elected
The names Of members have not vet
been made public.
WAsnrSeroS. August go. The whole
number Of application for Bounty Land
Warrants received ut the Pension Office
up TO to-day, is 9JG. 400. The number
examined. 4l,8oO. Warrants issued, co.
ESQ.
All the heads of the Executive Depart.
ments are now here.
1t is said that over $1,000 have been
subscribed at the Navy Yard in this cirv,
for the relief Of the sufferers from the few
er in Virginia.
WAsnISCToS, August 2o.-About one
thousand dollars have been already raised
here for the relief Of the sufferers hy fever
in Virginia. This morning five Sisters Of
Charity started for Norfolk, 10 act in the
capacity Of nurses
American Lancaster gazette. [volume] (Lancaster, Ohio) 1855-1860, 1855-08-23
KdaH Hofitel

A Petition win BIS presented 10 the Board Of Cons
n missoners Of Fairfield county IN or next sessis
hrsying thai so much ofthe county read leading from
Roek Miil 10 rs intersection with t Lancaster and
Royalou road onte Rusby farnl as lies oesyeen tne
vacated. to- wit:sFrom the mouth, of seeob Bailen-
harrs lam 20 the Zion Ckurch read, and tnht
The points, beginning atthe mouth Of Jaeah
BalIonbaugn IS lane; thence raining South along tnc
Section Inns between the lands ~ said JACOB Ballens
bsnebs samuel Crist, Henry Wagner. mas Welsn
and Isyi Williamson to said lancaster and ho5s,ton
road AZ the corner Of the lands offs Masn ~
July S, le5S-4wos hAHl lisN't-,
American Lancaster gazette. [volume] (Lancaster, Ohio) 1855-1860, 1855-08-23
REPUBLICAN STATE TICKET.

AS FOR GOVERNOR,
b SALMON p, CHASE, Of Hamilton.
- FOR LIEUTENANT GovERSoR,
THOMAS II. FORD. of Richland.
a For AUDITOR or STATE.
FRANCIS NJ. WRIGHT. of Champaign,
$50 FOR sseRETARY OF STATE,
s2 JAMES II, BAKER, Of Ross.
," FOR TREASURER OF STATE.
WILLIAM II. GIBSON, of Seneca.
=. FOR JUDGES OF THE SUPREME COURT.
(For the Fail 7srm
JACOB BRlNKERHOFP, of Richland
--.-,.s.. (FS- the YasaaeyJ
CHAS. G. CONVERS, of Muskingum.
FOR ArToRSEY GENERAL,
FRANCIS D. KIMBALL, of Medina
FoR MEMBER OF THE DoARD OF PUBLIC WORKS
ALEX. G. CONOVER, Of Miami,
American Lancaster gazette. [volume] (Lancaster, Ohio) 1855-1860, 1855-08-23
yAInAnLE rARM ron SALE.

FaIHE subscriber will sell the 18Th day ofo5sr.
next, on the premises, the Farm of 200 Acres,
stlated miles East of Lancaster on the old State
Also, at the sumo time and place will be sold some
Valuable Cattle and AiIch Cows,
One Brass Clock, ilonsehoidand Kitchen Furniture
Farming Utensils. &c. too tedious to mention.
Terms of Saie--on Farm One-third cash In hand.
one third nnne, and oUethird in two years With in
terest hedcerred payments from the day Of sale,
secured by mortgage on the promises
On personal property, all sums under sj cash in
hand and all eum over that amount months credit
upon note with approved sce1rty.
MICHAEL MACKLIN,
~ Executor OF Petor Mackliu, deceased.
August %, 1a55-8w16
j somorsat papers please copy till day of sslO and
Rond billsto Executor.