davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
Quasqueton guardian. (Quasqueton, Buchanan County, Iowa) 1856-1858, 1857-10-29

the " National Democracy" the Times
recommends that the pro-slavery Consti-
tutional Convention, which re assemblies
next Tuesday, shall insert "the prohibi
ton of slavery in the instrument it makes
clearly and without quibble, plainly
without disguise, explicitly, broadly and
firmly. Let the convention then submit
chat constitution to the people"
AN ExTRAoRDINARF GAME OF CHEss.
"A very extraordinary feat was per-
formed last Saturday night in Twelfth St,
N. Y, by a German last from Iowa He
has come to contest The highest prize In
the Grand Tournament. He played three
games with three opponents at the same
time. One Of these opponents was first
class player, but not considered of the
. first class. La two hours and half he
had beaten the best and poorest players,
and in another hour, i: getting late, he
gave up the third game without bringing
ii TO close. All this is not astonishing
The wonder consists in doing this with
out seeing either of the boards of his an
tagonist, or having any of his own. He
Is all the while in another room, lying or
sitting on a sofa, and between him and
his adversaries there is no communiea
ton, except through gentleman who
announced the moves of both parties in
loud voice. The German, Mr. Louis
Pauisen, of Dubuque, Iowa, saw All the
three games played simultaneously OH
the tablet of his brain alone, beating some
l-Sf-o,,r hast rlas.ars naz4-,l H. rl--y
four games in the same way. This IS II
preternatural performance, which we
should have hardly believed possible
without some trick, had we not personally
been witness.-Newqrk .1do. Oct. l..
ONE OF THEM.-The Detroit Free press,
yields the following interesting scene in
the police court Of Detroit.
An individual called up He arises
with dexterity, and stands swaving back
and forth, his eyes bent on the foor, and
his hands in his pockets ta
Court 10 seeiy iniirdnol -'sWhat Is
your name ~ A @
.Got none .
''What brought you hers ?'' =.
"P'liceman"
'Have you been DRINK %
"Spec' So"
"What did you do that for 30
DINO" 8tT
"What did you get drunk on % $500
Dino"
Was it gin ?''
+" Like nuf" @ @
"Where did you get ito
I "Grec'ry."
"Where did YOU get your money ?"
" Took'taway from Suke."
! "Who's Suke ?"
The old 'oman"
where did she get it %
/ t" Dino washin' | reckon"
"Ain't yon ashamed of yourself ?"
8 Mayby"
| " Do You want to go to Jail %
/ Done care
Have you got any money %
Loeter looks up wiM a stare-"Any
what?"
g Any money J"
The lastquestion is poser, and beyond
the grasp OF his imagination. Heaccord-
ingly subsidies into chair, and becomes
dead, TO outward appearances. Ninety
days provides for him, and secures Suke's
pocket money against similar attacks for
the future.
EIOATING INDEpTEpNrSS or Y ma -.
Quasqueton guardian. (Quasqueton, Buchanan County, Iowa) 1856-1858, 1857-10-29
For the Quasqucton Guardian.
THE OWL, AND THE TREASURE
DIGGER.

,1xirArrp PROM THE GERMAN PROSE OF 1rssrse.
Glasgow weekly times. (Glasgow, Mo.) 1848-1861, 1857-11-12
lstia SMITH HOTEL, as
GlaSEow, MO.

Wl,h The undersigned has opened large and
Third, and Market and Howard streets, in this
city. His house is new, and fitted up in the very
best style, and has ample facilities for first
class Hotel. He has spared no pains in making
his rooms elegant and comfortable. His table
will at all times be furnished in manner TO graf
ify the utmost reasonable wishes of his guests
The situation Of his house is one of the most
pleasant and healthy in this city. #-
There is good livery stable close at hand
where stock will be well attended to. The pub
lie are respectfully invited TO give him call.
np9. a.7-. - fAta .-.Lf VIM N SMITH
Glasgow weekly times. (Glasgow, Mo.) 1848-1861, 1857-11-12
HA r R Y HOU s b .
BRUNSWICK, MO.

TfA THE subscriber has removed to his ne
UiN and commodious hotel, near Broadway,
where he will be pleased 10 see his old frenas and
the travelling public generally. No pains will be
spared to render his guests comfortable and their
sojourn at his house a pleasant one. The hotel
has been furnished with every convenience, and
he fatters himself, that no house west of ST.
Louis can excel his. The table will a al times
be furnished with the best the market Affords
the Bar will be furnished with the most choice
liquors. Thankful for the liberal patrona age here.
tofore extended to him, he solicits continuance
of the same. "a N. HARRY
Brunswick, Feb. 8, 1857.
N. B. Stage Office for all the Lines arrivin gand
departing at Brunswick, at this House. Also good
stablng attached to the house.
Glasgow weekly times. (Glasgow, Mo.) 1848-1861, 1857-11-12
Randolph House,

Main Street, west side of the Public Square,
HUNTSVILLE, Mo.
GfA THE public are respectfully informed
.Aiik that have taken possession of the above
House, with increased facilities for their accom-
mediation. Several very desirable additions have
been made to the Hotel, and am now fully pre-
pared to entertain in the most comfortable and
satisfactory manner, al who may give neither
patronage. sft t' JAMES FLORE.
20, 1856. ......
Glasgow weekly times. (Glasgow, Mo.) 1848-1861, 1857-11-12
GLASGOW HOUSE.

Water Street, Glasgow, Missouri.
IN The undersigned respectfully announces
1il TO his friends and the travelling public that
he has leased the above house, and is prepared to
accommodate all who will favor him with a call. .
He hasrenovated his rooms, and rented those ad.
joining, which gives him ample space to accom-.
modate agreater number of persons than the es.
tablishment would heretoforerende comfortable.
ca Stage Office for all the lines Terminating in
Glasgow, and good stabling convenient.
Jan. 3, 1857. WIN. H. THOMPSON
Glasgow weekly times. (Glasgow, Mo.) 1848-1861, 1857-11-12
gN S, HI. BAILEY, ..
Wholesale Confectioner.

No. 81, Second Street, 81. Louis, Mo.
VT7OULD respectfully call your attention to
w his large and complete assortment of
large and Small stick Candy,
Sugar Plums, Almond Comfts, Rock Candy,
Kisses and Lozenges.
Also, to his assortment of Fancy Kiss Papers,
Fancy Boxes, Cornucopias, &C., for Confecton-
cry. His articles are manufactured expressly for
the country trade, and their superior quality is
well attested by tina large and increasing Sales and
the already well established reputation which they
have acquired, believed to surpass that of any
other establishment in st. Louis
6Y Ordersl solicited and promptly attended 10.
October l2. 1866
Glasgow weekly times. (Glasgow, Mo.) 1848-1861, 1857-11-12

CUNDRIES--Heavy Brown Cotton, Osna-
- burgs, Colored cottons for negroes. Willow
Ware, Japanned Ware, Children's buegies, Water
coolers, Ladies' Work and Fancy baskts, Carpet
by SPOTSWQQD g. HiRK KBRfDE.
Aprlc, 1897 '.F
Columbia Democrat and Bloomsburg general advertiser. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1850-1866, 1857-04-04
New Tariff.

The following are the principal features
Of the amended Tariff bill passed by the
Thirty Fourth Congress:
l. A large extension of the Free List,
placing thereon many articles scarcely
produced or rivslled in this country.
2. A reduction of the present rates Of
duty on Iron, Cotton and Woolen fabrics,
Hemp, Sugar, Wool, to twenty-five per
cent.
8. Wool, costing less than twenty cents
per pound, will henceforth be free.
4. Distilled Spirits, Liquors, &C., hith-
erto charged one hundred per cent. are
reduced seventy-fve per cent.
5. Wines, Cut Glass, Meats, Raisina,
Snuff, Segars, and all forms of n,anufac.
tured Tobacco, all manufactures of Rose
wood, Mahogany, &C., reduced from forty
to thirty per cent.
6. A general reduction of twenty per
cent. on all articles not carried to the Free
List or reduced to four or eight per cent.
Columbia Democrat and Bloomsburg general advertiser. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1850-1866, 1857-04-04
Hon. Robert j. Walker.

This gentleman is unquestionably one
OF the greatest and most sagacious states
men Of the age, and his appointment as
Goverfor of Kansas, in the room of Col.
JOHN W. GEARY, resigned, shows the wis
dom and discrimination Of Mr.. Buchanan,
in reference to the troubles of un- fortunate
Kansas. Mr.. WALKER, is a Pennsylvan-
ian by birth, but has resided some years at
the South, and from his connection with
various national enterprises and his occup-
ancy of bigh national positions, is as deep.
ly imbued with those national sentiments
which are peculiarly necessary in Gov
ernor of Kansas, as any man in the country
In eminent administrative abili les, high
character, and superior fitness for re.
sponsible post, he has no superior in the
United States. The GoEernorship of Kan.
sas, IN view of the unfortunate difficulties
which have prevailed in that Territory
and the deep interest in It's condition man
iiested throughout the entire country, is al
office Of the most responsible character.
Columbia Democrat and Bloomsburg general advertiser. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1850-1866, 1857-04-04
Pennsylvania Legislature.
HARRISBURG, March 81, 1s

SENATE.-The following bills passed
finally :--For the appointment of Commits
toner's to sell the Franklin Railroad to
incorporate the Pennsylvania Farina Co, /;
to extend the charter of the DiIigent En-
gine Company of Philadelphia to incor-
porate the Richland and Lumberyille
Turnpike Company of Bucks county |;
to incorporate the Allegheny Iron Com.
pany; to incorporate the Marine Exploring
Company; to incorporate the Sandy Creek
Improvement Company; supplement to
the act incorporating the Spring House and
Sumneytown Turnpike Road Company.
The Senate then adjourned till o-mor-
row.
HOUSE. The Appropriation Bill was
considered in Committee of the Whole, and
the section removing Mr.. Maffitt was dis
cussed at great length by Messrs. Jenkins,
Ball, Struthers, Foster, Hine, Gildes, Johns
and Willeston; after which, it passed the
committee.
Adjourned till 3 o'clock, p. M.
afternoon SeSSion.-The House went
again into Committee of the Whole, for the
purpose of considering the general appro.
priatiou bill, and after time the Commit
tee rose and reported the bill to the House
as amended.
The bill was then taken upon second
reading. The House by vote of44 to 33,
refused to strike out the additional appro-
priotion Of ofslO0,00O for school purposes.
The section appropriating $4,000 to
the enlargement of the Delaware Division,
was adopted. Yease AZ, nays 33.
The House progressed with the bill as
far as the 57th section, and then adjourn
ed.
Columbia Democrat and Bloomsburg general advertiser. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1850-1866, 1857-04-04

Holloaoays Pills and Ointment.-Mor.
tifcation may always be prevented, by the
timely use of Holloway's Ointment, and
lockjaw has never been known to super.
vene in any case of external injury where
it was used as dressing. Its healing
properties are proverbial in all parts of the
world, and it is used in all the great sur.
gical institutions of Continental Europe
as the only reliable and unfailing specific
for wonds, ulcers, dropsical swellings
cancer, tumors, and eruptive maladies.-
The pills are prescribed by eminent med
ical practitioners as the most efficaciou
remedy for INDIGESTION, liver complain
and disorders Of the bowels.
Columbia Democrat and Bloomsburg general advertiser. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1850-1866, 1857-04-04
The Apportionment Bill.

The new apportionment bill, now pend
gin before the Legislature,-of which there
have been two versions reported--proposes
30 make Columbia, Montour and Northum-
berland, one Senatorial District, Zone men,
ber, } and the other names Columbia, M On
tour, Sullivan and Lycoming, as said Dis
trict with one member. Both reported
bills, by the House Committee, propose
Columbia, Montour and Sullivan, as the
Representative District, with two members
We shall publish the bill, as soon as they
have passed, rcmarking here, that in either
event, the arrangement would not be con-
sidered very Objectionable.
Columbia Democrat and Bloomsburg general advertiser. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1850-1866, 1857-04-04
Republicanism Triumphant (!

The State Convention or Conventions
which met at Harrisburg, on Wednesday,
Of last week, were completely under the
control Of the Black Republicans, who had
every thing their own way. They effec-
tually out-generalled the American wing
of the opposition, and, despite all the efforts
Of the latter faction to prevent it, accom-
plish cd the nomination of David Wilmot,
for Governor; William Millward, of Phil.
adelphia, for Canal Commissioner; and
james Veech, of Fayette, and Joseph J.
Lewis, of Chester, for Judges of the Sup
RENE Court. That Wilmot would be the
nominee of the Republican party has been
for several weeks foregone conclusion
with everybody except our Know Nothing
friends who had worked themselves up to
the belief that such an event could not
occur. They would not believe that the
arrangements were all made by self-con-
stituted leaders for their regular transfer
to the Bl 'ck Republican party. And yet
it has come to pass, just as was foreseen by
every one not wilfully blind to passing
events. They have been literally and un-
conditiOnally sold to Black Republicanism
and must either gulp down the animal
tail aud all no matter how nauseous the
dose may be, or else repudiate the whole
concern, act with becoming independence
and vote for the Democratic nominees
They must now make their election
They have no alternative, if they wish tc
participate at all in the contest. They viii
have 10 act with the Democrats, or witt
the Black Republicans. Which cours,
will they takel Time will determine. W,
have no desire to make proselytes of them
but We only ask the Americans to act lik,
men--like freemen in the approaching
campaign. If they are willing to be tn,
dupes and willing instruments of designin.
men, and become thoroughly aboli,ionized
they will vote for Wilmot, Millward, Veecl
and Joseph J. Lewis-if not, they will cas-
their suffrages for the Democratienominees
Columbia Democrat and Bloomsburg general advertiser. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1850-1866, 1857-04-04
Murder in Philadelphia.

On Saturday evening dreadful murder
was perpetra,ed in one Of the low drinking
shops in Shippen street, near Fourth, Phil
adelphia. The keeper of IL, VIM. Kelly,
was killed by Lawrence Riley, who went
there in search of notorious woman liv-
ing with Kelly, nicknamed Liverpool LiEe,
but who had formerly been Riley's wife -
Kelley told him to take her, and said that
if she would not go peaceably he might get
policeman to aid him. Tbereupon Riley
stabbed him in the neck, outing the jugular
vein so that he fell and bled to death in a
few minutes. The murderer then started
to run, and as he went out of the door a
man named Russell struck him desperate
blow on the head. Nevertheless he made off
and hid himself in an alley, where he was
soon afterwards captured and taken to the
police station. The murdered man was
one OF the most notorious characters, and
was well known to the police by the
soubriquet of "York Bill" The murder
was deliberately threatened in the street a
short time previous to its execution, and
the threat was Immediately reported to
Kelly, who laughed at it. The informant
then went to give the information to the
police, and while he was gone the murder
was perpetrated. The scene of the murder
was one Of the lowest dens of vice, misery
and crime in Philadelphia.
Columbia Democrat and Bloomsburg general advertiser. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1850-1866, 1857-04-04

s@- Recently the wife of citizen of
Petersburg, gave birth to child with two
tongues. The account does not state whe.
ther it was "gal" baby or not.--Pttts-
burg Despatch.
What's the use Of stating" on that
point! Of course it wasn't q gal baby
Nature is fond of an occasional freak
but the idea of giving two tongues to one
woman would be too preposterous whim
altogether.
Columbia Democrat and Bloomsburg general advertiser. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1850-1866, 1857-04-04
as follows -
S4,5OO,OOO

Regarding the force and virtue Of these
figures, the New York Herald remarks:
I" They are the hostages which the men,
bers of the administration give to the peo.
pie for the faithful, honest and virtuous
performance of their public duties. Men
possessed of property to such an amount
are raised beyond the reach of the baneful
and corrupting influences which would
otherwise be brought to bear upon them by
the jobbers, spectators, schemers and
plunderers of all descriptions, who fstten
on the public treasury. The artillery
which this army of spoilsmen would bring
to bear upon pauper Cabinet, is of far too
small calibre and too circumscribed a
range to be of any effect against even the
outworks which defend this citadel Of four
and half millions. We have, therefore
in the Cabinet chosen by Mr. Buchanan the
best 2'rinta .tacie evidence of incorrup
tibility."
Columbia Democrat and Bloomsburg general advertiser. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1850-1866, 1857-04-04
Hon. G. r. Buckalew.

In another part of our paper, says the
Bradford Times, will be found the names
Of the present Democratic State Central
Committee and are gratifed to see that
Mr.. Buckalew, of Columbia County, is the
Chairman. No man in the State more
pre-eminently deserved that position; and
we can promise our opponents in advance,
a campaign conducted on the strictest
principles of political honor and courtesy /;
but at the same time, with the most untir-
ing zeal and devotion to the principles and
measures of the Democratic party.
No man of his age in the state stands so
deservingly high in the estimation of the
public as does he. In the Senate, he left
a name second to no man who has evei
hid a seat in that body; and on the stumI
as ehaste, clear, lucid, argumentativ'
speaker, he has no superiors. We hop'
to hear the ring of his clarion voice among
the hills of Bradford County.
Columbia Democrat and Bloomsburg general advertiser. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1850-1866, 1857-04-04

naT Mr.. j. B. SILKMAN, Assistant
Engineer on the Lackawauna & Blooms
burg Rail Road, will accept our thanks
for pamphlet copy Of the Report of the
Directors of the Board Stockholders of said
Road for 1857,
Columbia Democrat and Bloomsburg general advertiser. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1850-1866, 1857-04-04
REVIEW OF THE MARKET.
CORRECTED WEEKLY AT HARTMAN s STORE
DIE D..

In Center township, Columbia county,
on Sunday morning, March 22d, 1857, in
the 9th year of her age, Mrs. ABBY
HAGENBUoH, wife of Jacob Hagenbuch,
ESQ.,
In Bloomsbury, on last Sunday evening,
Mr. JOSEPH LoNG, aged Al years, 4 mos
and "a days,
On the 2sth day of March, 1857, neal
Light Street, Columbia county, Pa, HAN.
NAH ELIZABETH, daughter of John and
Harriet Van Lew, aged 7 years, A mos
! and days.
Columbia Democrat and Bloomsburg general advertiser. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1850-1866, 1857-04-04

pay- Mr.. E. S. NEIBELL. the senior part
ner in the "Luzerne Union," has purchss-
ed the interest of his partner, Mr.. CHAs.
WALDEB,
Columbia Democrat and Bloomsburg general advertiser. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1850-1866, 1857-04-04

RwCharles j. Faulkner, has been NOM
mated for reelection to Congress by the
Democrats OF the sth district of Virginia.
In the Fanquier district William Smith
has been nominated for re- election.
Columbia Democrat and Bloomsburg general advertiser. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1850-1866, 1857-04-04

nA- James Summons, who poisoned his
fathers family at Cincinnati, few years
ago, for which he was condemned to be
hung, has had his sentence commuted by
the Governor of Ohio, to Imprisonment for
life.
Columbia Democrat and Bloomsburg general advertiser. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1850-1866, 1857-04-04

A PAIR OF THEM.-Wagonseller, the
defaulting cashier of the New Castle bank,
is brother of Wagonseller, the traitor
If their parents are alive they must feel
proud of the family they have reared. Bad
Eggs
Columbia Democrat and Bloomsburg general advertiser. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1850-1866, 1857-04-04

Mr.. G. M. REYNOLDS, of the Carbon
dale Transcript, has associated with him
in the publication Of that paper, Mr. r, II
WILLoUdHBY.
Columbia Democrat and Bloomsburg general advertiser. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1850-1866, 1857-04-04

H0- ARRESTED d-John N. Waggonseller,
the defaulting cashier of the Newcastle
(Pa.) Bank, was arrested in Philadelphia,
with his baggage, and taken to Pittsburg.
Columbia Democrat and Bloomsburg general advertiser. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1850-1866, 1857-04-04
s@- The Philadelphia Daily News. Il

sS The Philadelphia Daily News, the
organ of the American Party, gives "par.
ticular Jesse" to the late Fusion Conven.
ton and its nominees. 1t looks upon the
Convention as an attempt to Republicnnize
the American party, and calls the mana.
gers unscrupulous and unprincipled.
Columbia Democrat and Bloomsburg general advertiser. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1850-1866, 1857-04-04
The Late DIR. Norcross.

An uncle of Mr.. Norcross, the young
man murdered at Altoona, and for which
M Kim is now arrested, gives some very
interesting facts.
He states that the parents of the young
man, although of high respectability, are in
very moderate circumstances, and were so
at the time the son, Norcross, departed for
his western tour. At the date of that de-.
parture, great commotion existed in his
family, and among his friends, for his
demeanor had won universal favor, and
they were 10th to part with one SO univer-
sally esteemed. Histwo sisters were school
teachers in East Lexington, and helped 10
support the family. When their brother
expressed his intention of going west, they
gave him all the money they had been
enabled to save, by long course of labor.
He received $500 from each, and bid his
home farewell. At Dunleith, so well did
young Norcross improved his opportuni-
ties, that in his short stay he obtained no
less than $4,000 in money, and the two
bonds for $500 each. But an abcess in the
side troubled him, and he determined to
return home TO give some account of his
success, and to res tore to his kind sisters
their earnings. He wrote hons just be-
fore leaving Dunlieth, to this effect: al
have found friend, (M'Kim) who is to
be my travelling companion, homeward
and whom believe to be friend indeed,
He dresses my wound and attends me like
kind brother" When the murder was
committed near Altoona, it was about
eight o'clock in the morning. After being
struck, the victim did not instantly die,
but until noon reposed in his blood, with
the thermometer at IL degrees below zero
Columbia Democrat and Bloomsburg general advertiser. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1850-1866, 1857-04-04
RRIDGE NOTICE.

THE President AMI Managers OF the Cattawi $50
| Bridge Company, hnve this day declared a divi
dend OF three per cent. as cents per sharej on the
at stock OF snid Company. fofi he Ha months
payabIe to the Stockholders their legal Cprese Ia
tive on or after the 10th inst, the Office tho 4.
surer, III Cat tawissa.
By order of the Board, -
JND. sHARPLESS, Treas.
Cattawissa, April 4, 1857.
Columbia Democrat and Bloomsburg general advertiser. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1850-1866, 1857-04-04
ESPYTOWN NEW STORE.

rrHE undersis ed, having associated togehrr in the
/ Mercap tile Business take pleasure in announcing
10 their friends and the public in general, that their
new Store House. located on Main street, central in
Espytown, Columbia county, has just been stocked
with
Ncw Spring Goods,
Connrisinc an extensive as sorment OF Cloths Cassi.
me res Vestinps Muslins. Lines md every other ar
tcle in The we1 ri ng line including Hardware China
Ea rhen and IiollO wares, Groceries, sugars Tea
Coffee Rice, Nolusses etc exc, win all other arti
eics OF commerce adapted TO country stores.
Uk Grain, Lumber, Provisions, Produce, &c, of oil
kinds taken in exchange for metchandike
-. +. REIGHARD,
G. CREVELlNG.
Espytown, April 4, 1887,