davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1870-07-04

tary exclusion Of ono who came with his commission
e 9 representative Of an unreprssentsd con-
stieueacy.
the people will give their vote in this matter ana
their decision will demand more than hurried
hearing. You p0puH is more than the voice OF
Logan or his 12l adllerents
precedent Is now established which, like BAA-
qu0s ghost, Will never down. but VIII ever rise 70
trouble those who have created 1t. SUCH con-
tempt 49, has been shown for the auniaglste by
IN Congress Will not only call from them stern and
unmistakable protest, but WIN be denounced ~
every Inspector OF the constitution, which Ia the law
VIA party, throughout the whole country. :
Oongresa and tho people are now arrayed as the
nave capsed aud history has repeated itself. have
no douDt OF me result. Wilkes was 1.-THE friend Of
part, shall not fan 70 do my duty until the people
shall be secure IN all their rigutssocIal personal
political, representative. avn, respectfully, yours
truly, d. r. WHirTEMORE.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1870-07-04
HEAR BOTH SIDES.
The Cadet-Sellcr WhlttemOre
Speaks for Himself.
A succinct and Curious Earrstis, Of the Con-
gressional Life Of carpst-bsggsr.

from the Boston Traveller, July IL
We cheerfully give place 10 the columns OF the
y'Greer 10 the following letter IRON Is. L. WHITE
NJ
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1870-07-04

THE EFFECT OF HEAT UPON SrONE.-Mr. Men,
denhail, Of the High School, Is now conducting an
interesting experiment in the rotunda OF the State
House, 10 show the contraction and expansion OF
the heat OF the THIS experiment has here
tofore tried at the Smithsonian Institute at Wash.
ingtOn with favorable results, ana IL is the design Of
Mr.. Mcndenhal TO repeat IL here successfully. To
this end q wire has been suspended from near the
centre Of the dome, which extends nearly to the
floor. TO the lower end OF the wire heavy metal
lie piummet is attached. and Is suspended over
small box llcd with light sand IL Is designed to show
thai. by the action OF the suns heat The dome pro-
the cours, Of the plummet in the sand box below.
The experiment is an interesting one, and was wit
messed by O laJge number OF interested spectators
yesterday. 1t will be repeated to-day, and will show
conclusivey that stone expands and contracts as IL
Is exposed TO the suns rays.-C0luDabus (OhtO)
Statesman JtSly i.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1870-07-04


be filed at Ills. CHARTER election OF Long Island Cify
Tuesday, July 81
NAYaR.
De1l0crdtic Cit@fEs ISoctafcs. Ret,aiiaa.
Abran II. DitmaIs. Aaron Bisbee Abrain ID. Dinlara.
RECORDER.
George Psrsers John b. Madden. John b. Matdcn.-..
TREASURER.
John Koran. Jemes Tisialo James Tisdaic. ~
COLLECTOR so
James Bradley Henry Q Johnson. Henry c. johnson.
JU6TIcr Or PEACE
". Paul Brown Alexander Moran. Alexander Moran.
CoNSTAELFe.
James Brennan. Michael Donnclly Henry Shaw
Anthony Meashcr. Anthony Measier Anthony Mcegher
wAaD NOMINATIONS -FIIsr WAnD WUSrEE's PoIKTA
ALDERMAN (Long Term.
Henry Rudolph. william Murphy. Henry Rudolph.
ALDEaaAS Short Term. ,-
Patrick Lonorean: Owen Clark. Patrick Loncrgan.
ALDERMAN iLong Tcrml
Francis NcNena. Henry Preston, Jr. Henry Preston
ALDERMAN (Short Term.
VIM. y. Bragav. Hv. s. Delevoiss NY. S. DeBey3.se
THIRD wAgD (a-tvES5woODl
ALDERMAN dong TermL
George N. Hunter. john g. Harris. John Harris.
ALDERMAN tshort TeTin)
George II. Wliams. George w. Paynter George H. Psynes
FpyatH VA2D ,AaTnEtA>.
ALIERMAN tlicns Teraa :.
James H. Bennett James II. Bennett James r. Bennett.
ALDERMAN (Short Term
John Weigand. Charles W. strony Charles W. Strong
FIFTH wABD (EowFnY BAfl.
ALDERMAN tLong rern,).
Z. VI. EarsshorI. T.. Al. HartshoT.. T. H. Hartshorn.
AIDrgaAN Short 1crin).
william Car!ln, +. Koxcnloycn +. Eowenhoven.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1870-07-04

TIE ALLIGATOR HogsE-'The Augusta ChrontcA
ana Senti,laf learns thag planter near Midway, ID
bs cultivated Ills entire farm ti5 year, Tar ai
least s ploughipg Is concerned, with ain alligator.
pounds and - perfectly docie and domcsticated.
He ls said TO work sp?ndidy In plough harness aud
Is far superior t. mules OF horses. He Is also very
sersiccable Oh rice plantations but has penchant
for eating for his dinner usually little nigger ana
consequently the Introduction OF tho Alligator for
farming purposes l.; not general where the social
eialnen... Is Is 0s t.- cvipied persuasion.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1870-07-04

Distil!eyy Destroyed near, ChIrag0-TctaJ
Loss About S11J,OOO.
From the Chicago Tribune, July IL

IFrOm the chicago JrtDuue July IL
destructive connagration occurred in the town
Of Lyons yesterday. involynya loss Of nearly sl7s
900: Haas Powel's stock sheds, stable, dstiliery
and bonded warehouse were destroyed Shortly
after twelve O'Clock the grass on the prairie sui
rounding the buildings took dre, rom. some un
worknien once endeavored tostay the progress Of
the fire by throwing manure on tho burning grass
able. Their eror,s were futile, however, and
as the wind os cnangsi 70 me south , al the
thea turned their attention 70 removing the barrels
Of highw.nes In the bonded warehouse, there
rolling barrels out upon The prairie sunlc.ent ais.
lance away 10 AVOID them beng ret on hrc the
danes spread iapily, ana soon mad tie stock sneds
fee away. was N dsnger. The later caught fire in
a short time. as did the distiery and bonded ware
hous. owing t. the intense neat the men were
Obliged to stop rolling the barrels out aud over 500
were left in tie bui ding.
Haas Powell aools SD feet distant nom the burn
Ing buiings was threatened w.ih destruction, but
pdincs river Caught lire several ines, ana II was
only by tearing up portion OF It 'lat It eatapei.
we're destroyed. The stock stcds, which were cap
able Of accommodating between 90 and $40 heal Of
cattle were worth ABOUT $2,5Jo. Inere was no ill-
scranco upon .hcln
the dslillcry was large three story franc bnild-
ny ,c ay r ao1 2Se T The buns
was worth about $1,000 and was insured for $4,000.
Tao machinery was insured Ior sioooo me CHOW
ln.rcla Fremcns, Stale Fire, State Fire or Cleve-
land. Stae, TcutOniI OF Cleveland, Aurora, German
OF Cieyeurs, LumbeilDan's.
mo bonded waren ,use was long, one story frame
builcin-, worth $1,000. IL was not Insured. The
higllNinss destroyed were worth about $13O,000
and are Insure tue following Eastern companies
Independent, OF Boston ................ $500
North American, Of New lOk.... 2,60G
Nav England of Boston. Observation-Disclosures. $500
Ful,ol If New York;. .....-............ $500
NatlonaI OF Boston ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. $500
Albany Observation-Disclosures. ................ $500
FireDlen's Fund, OF California;. ........... 900
COnnecccut Fire. 1880
Nara San.et OF Providence. ............... 2,5c0
irving OF New York. Observation-Disclosures. $500
SPRINGFIELD $500
Hsriord Observation-Disclosures. $500
Home Of New Haven. ....................... $500
Merchants OF Hartford ..................... $500
Homa OF New York ........................ 1O,0qa,
Manhattan 49,. ......................... 1866
CITIZENS, OF New York ..................... 5000
Merc ants AMI Mechanics'. ................ $500
Washington, OF Providence. 4,0e@
Merchants OF Providence ................. 5000
National, or New 70. k..................... 5000
Excelsior Of New York.. $500
IN mix, Of Brooklyn ...................... 2,oot
Other companies. ........... 1850
T0tal:. Sil7,G0c
The total loss on buildings, machinery and high
Wines Will lot be Tar rom $4,000, wAlle the insdr
aGcc is but Sl32, 0oo.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1870-07-04

Eaon, for the first time In all his legislative service
rose to a question OF privilege on Wednesday The
New Haven Courier had repeated the stale SANDER
that he said at the beginning of the war that Massa.
chusetts soldiers should not pass through Connect.
cut without going over his dead body. He brandel
the fasebood and trusted 1t would ney or be rspcae
by any respectable ioprnal.--Baryojd Tines
J;,ne 90.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1870-07-04
CaOr:LIJG.

T THE UPTOWN ESTABLISHMENT, SIS SIXTH AVE.
IA nue., Fcrfy-sxth street, ladies' and gentlemen viii
positively receive 90 per cent more than CasoR
Clothing Carpets, Furniture &c. having large order for
Gonzales TEXAS We shall for Dresses from 5 TO $50;
O:crcoa.s 81 2o PaDie VI to U.s. Ladies waited upon
by Mrs. FLATTO.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1870-07-04

The total loss on buildings, machinery and high
Wines will lot be iar rom $4,000, wlile the Dsdr.
aGcc is but Sl32, 0oo
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1870-07-04

II is said that Leanc, the tenor, has been engaged
FOR the opening night OF the musical entertainments
TO be pivon az Long Branch during the season.
stage, prOscenium boxes, scenery, nc, are being
gotten mp at the Continental Hael. The inaugura-
s.on concert will take MACE about the 12th Of July.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1870-07-04
LONG ISLAND civ ELECTION,

The following are the candidates for tie Offices 70
BE- filed at lis. CHARTER election oil Long Island Clty
Tuesday, July 81
Litchfield enquirer., 1870-12-22

RUSSIA AND GERMANY. The news of last
 week must satisfy every one of the existence of a secret understanding, if not treaty. be- tween Prussia and Russia. The war furry of 1867 between France and Prussia left Luxemburg neutral territory. On pre- tense that this neutrality has been violated in favor of the French, Germany now pro- poses the annexation of that Duchy. Its ter Fitory and population are small (about that of Rhode Island); but its military impor- tance. especially in view of the annexation of the Rhenish provinces of France, is considerable. In reply to the Prussian note Prussia answers that unless the King of Holland can disprove Bismarck's charges Prussia is justified in annexing Luxen- bourg. Taking this in connection with the new demands Russia is making on Turkey, and the 'tsituation" is not difficult to un- derstand.
Litchfield enquirer., 1870-12-22
WASHINGTON.

The Dramatic and Literary Associctior propose to bring out s"The Victims in Farmers Hall. on Wednesday eve, January 4th. ''The Victims, is comedy in three Acts. and consisting of only four Scenes It IS play of different order from any thing ever tried in this section. It has been remarked. that it is play which one out of ten, only, will appreciate. and it is for these the actors will give the best they can do. Such an audience will inspire one to give utterance to noble truths and lofty aspirations. in the highest style of art. The Comnittee wish to, assure the public that the victims are to be all behind the curtain.
 - Your Norfolk correspondent says, that one Jerry Murphy. for selling whiskey, Came to grief in Roxbury. It was in the limits of the town of Washington that he had erectedhisashanty, and it was before a Washington Justice, G. c. Ford, that he gave his bonds not to sell liquor in the town along the liae of the Shepaug Valley Railroad. See ENQUIRER. Dec. 8. w.
Litchfield enquirer., 1870-12-22
NEW MILFORD.

The usual Quaterly Sabbath School Con. cert was held at the Congregational Church last Sunday afternoon, and was very fully attended both by the members of the school and congregation. After the opening ex- ercises very interesting scriptural lesson was recited by the school. The Superin. tendant. Col. 0. D. Blinn, then read the Quarterly Report, including the following statement: Number of members, 262; Aver age attendance. 180; Number of classes. g.. Contribution to the American Missionary Association, $50. Interesting addresses were made by Rev. Mir. Bonar. Col. Blinn and Messrs. Booth aud Hine. The school is in fine working condition, but is sadly in need of more extensive library, and it ia to be hoped that arrau ugements will be made to secure one. The Superintendent is in- defatigable iu his efforts for the good of the school, and should be cordially assisted I by the Church.
 i Christmas day will be appropriately observed by all the Churches here. l The recent cold weather has frozen some of the streams near the village, and the boys are improving the skating while it lasts.
 1 The Masonic Lodge will hold their an nual election of officers on the 20th inst. | The annual election of officers of Wa ter Witch Engine Company will take place on Monday, Jan. 9th, if not otherwise or dercd.
 "A splendid square grand piano from tLe Bradbury Co., is on exhibition at Fl. s. Mygatt's Music Rooms. and is worth ex- samining. INo.
Litchfield enquirer., 1870-12-22
NoRrorK. Conn. Dec. 19tb. l87


 MR. EpIToRs--.sIn.s whose letter you printed in the ERoUrRER of December 9th. probably has not seen as many drunken men as we have. On Wednesday, the 14th, I saw four men dead drunk; on Saturday, the l7th, four ditto; and . number of oth. ers on each of those days. ''half-seas over." eH. zs ag
 Welch Bros. & Go. of Winsted, are re. opening the Drug Store. here, and from present appearances. it is to be as much o1 & rum shop as ever.
 Now. tue fact is. we can better do with out drug store than have another groe shop in town. There will be decisive meas. ures taken to stop this whiskey-selling be- fore long. advise those engaged in the business, to put their houses in order and stand from under. There is no want ol strong feeling on the subject, and the pres. ent inacsion is only the calm that precedez the storm. Fl.
Litchfield enquirer., 1870-12-22
Congressional.

The Senate Finance Committee have de. cided to report against repeal of the In. come tax. s. R. R. Butler has been indicted for for gery. The most interesting feature of last week S 1 Congressional doings is the debate between Senator's Schurz and Drake of Missouri. ] The former justifies his bolt on tho famous ''Let us have peuce" policy of tie Presi 1 dent. .and claims that dsfranchisement is not only obnoxious lu it's If, but that it's enforce | ment in Missouri has been dishonest as 1 we'll as impolitic. Mr. Drake denied the 1 correctness of his positions and We must
 waitfor the 'sproof of the pul1ing' .. Congress sdjourns on Thursday till Jan. 4th. s@' important resolutions of enquiry have l been introduced by Senator Fentnn, with view to tiIe eforna of the Customs ser l vice at our principal ports
 Gen. Butler has introduced all Amnesty ] bill, making, however. the following ex. | captions: Al! rebels educated at the Mil i tary or Naval Schools; all who had been members Of Congress, Cabinet or Foreign Ministers, or U. S. Judges before the war; all members of the Confederate Congress, or of Secession Conventions, and all Gov. ernors of seeding states; and all who were guilty of cruelty towards prisoners of war. There is much difference of opinion regarding this bill. which gave rise to sharp debate in the House, Cn Thursday.
 There are several propositions before Congress for making portion of the Gus toms duties payable in currency. a .ta,l Senator Creery, of Kentucky, offered resolution on Tuesday of last week, for the relinquishment to Mrs. Gen. Lee. of the Arlington estate. As this proposition in- voived giving up the National Soldiers Cemetery, it aroused just indignation on all hands, and was withdrawn
 Senator Drake has resigned
 A bill has passed the Senate providing for system of Naval apprenticeship.
 Bills have passed the House regulating the duties on sugar, and repeating the franking privilege. :. Ga.
 bill has been reported in the House to provide for holding a Worlds Fair to oele- brate the centennial anniversary of Amer lean Independence.
 A resolution has passed the Sen ate, abol- ishing the present expensive practice of printing Patent Office reports. ',1 "A
 On Mond.y, the House refused to sec- ond the resolution repeating tue Income tax.
 The Pension appropriation bill passed the House, Monday.
Litchfield enquirer., 1870-12-22
News of thl Week
FoRRIE

Frdnce.-The GermaI have beaten the army of the Loire agai and driven the French from Vendomel Romorantin and other places north of theLoire, They have also occupied Dieppe n&hreatened Havre on the Northwestern sd coast. French reports claim, however, hat the Army oi the Loire remain firm ad have repulsed several late Prussian. attdks and that their northern army is advanclg towards Paris. The fortresses of PfalsbS Sg and Montmedy have surrendered to tue lermans .5,.
 The Frecch claim that P lis is proYisioned d for three months; and the threat of bom- bardment is again reneweby the Germans. The Prussians were reAlsed at Nuts, Sunday. -s-ls a....
 Several successes by the dribaldians are reported.
 The French have closed port of Havre to neutrals. ~ a Germany --The Prussiaopiet is in ses. sion. ~ ,as Prussian troops are soon occupy Lux. emburg.
 The King of Holland annk knces that he will defend the neutrality ol ol.nxemburg Tue people of the GraA Duchy are almost unanimously in fayorpf independ. cnce. axs A T
 The French feet threaten le harbor of Konigsberg st a @
 The new loan has been versuccessful. The Baden Chamber haAratifed the treaty of annexation to North Germany. ' Naly Victor Emmanuel wtenter Rome on Jan. 8. ses sIsi U asa S Sixteen lives have been lostk Q disaster in the Mediterranean.
 Russid. --New demands havpeen made on Turkey. @
 Russia is said to. have 300. I0 men on tue Austrian frontier, and aeormidable iron- clad fleet at Nicolaieff. a
Litchfield enquirer., 1870-12-22
WOODBURY.

Ca Monday of last week, Mr. Lewis Taylor. an employee of the Am, ric an Shear Company, had a narrow escape from a terrible death. He was just about leaving the factory in the evening, when, in step ping over the line shaft which carries the grindstones. &c.. and which was still in motion, the head of set-screw caught in his pantaloons near the aucle. He seized hold of post. aud managed to hold fast to t. while his pantaloons and overhau's were dragged entirely off and wound around the shalt. In escaping with lame knee and leg somewhat scarified. Mr.
 Taylor justly considers himself very for
 tunate individual
Litchfield enquirer., 1870-12-22

CATARRH, headache, neuralgia and nervous dis. eases speedily and permantly cured with Dr. J Briggs Allevantor. The enormously increasing ly proves it's decided superiority over all other preparations for the rapid cure of the above very prevalent and distressing complaints. It has been tested by thousands with the most satisfactory results. 4t @l '.5 s@ ,5
 COUGHS, COLDS, BRONCHITIS, AsrHMA, &c.-The above complaints. as Winter approaches seem to be increasing in prevalence, and ii not taken in time. either one may lead to that dreadful and fatal disease-consumption. What criminality bleI Brigss' Throat and Lung Healer is q positive remedy for all diseases of the throat, lungs and chest-never failing when used in the morning of afaiction. 5#@ F eIas Sold by Wessells < Gates. Ltchfeld, Conn. {.
 DR. J., BRIGGS < CO.,, Proprietors, I
 Newark, N. J, r
Litchfield enquirer., 1870-12-22

Great Britain. Two serious railway ac. ndents have occurred in one of which IA persons were killed and 20 wounded. | DOMESTIC T Gen. Pleasanton has been appointed and confirmed as Commissioner of Internal Revenue.
 The Hudson at Albany is obstructed with ice. destructive fire has occurred ut Wis.
 casset, Maine. '' -a.a- @'a~"-''a.'7-.
 The North Berwick (N H and Warwick
 lh: l.)Natlonal Banks have been robbed The gas works at Worcester. Mass. have
 exploded, several persons being injured.
 There were snow storms in Georgia.
 Tennessee. and Arkansas, Friday.
 The Welland Canal has been clos. q grand Indian Council has organized at iOckmulgee, Indian Territory
 Five convicts attempted to escape from Sing Sing Thursday. l A resolution of impeachment against Gov. Holden has passed the North Carolina House
 The National Union League met in Phil. adeIphia, Wednesday,. | Extensive fires have taken place in New Orleans and Knntland, Ind, destroying $25O, 900 worth of property. New York tobacco factory was burned, last week; loss $1OO. .OOO. c. 0. Bowen, Member of Congress from South Carolina, is charged with bigamy in Washington. .... ..t..f The Pacific Railroads are still running on time, the snow being no obstacle. A band of horse thieves has been cap l tured in California.
 On Tuesday evening of last week the l Hon. Charles Francis Adams delivered an address before the New York Historical Society on the subject of American Neu trality. A California editor was shot. last week. Tie actor Fechter has got into quarrel at Boston and declines to act there any longer.
 It seems that Chief Justice Chass will not resume his judicial duties this season. A steamer with a large tow, passed through the Dutch Gap Canal, yesterday. A man has been arrested in Pittsburgh, for using counterfeit tobacco stamps. A terrible gas explosion has occurred in l Cincinnati.
 Ex Gov. fletcher of Virginia. is serious ly ill.
 Twenty men have been buried by the cavipg in of an embankment on the Syra- cuse and Chenango Valley Railroad. A blind man murdered his father and mother near Troy, N. Y, on Thursday the 7th inst A Texas lawyer shot State Senator and Judge and was then killed himself. A New York pugilist has been senteuc, d to Is years Imprisonment in Philadelphia. It Is believed in Washington that Gen. Schenck will reopen negotiations for the settlement of the Alabama claims. Three persons were killed by boiler explosion in Bay City, Mich. .....
Litchfield enquirer., 1870-12-22

drunkard is lost man in any case. .and that the longer he lives.t the more misery he will bring upon himself and upon those con. nected with him. Still we cannot contem- plate with indifference the taking off even of the+bad citizen, neighbor, husband and father, with lead poison; and it is certain that no more effectual blow could be struck at the liquor traffic than by thorough ex- posture and severe punishment of this par ticular villainy.
Litchfield enquirer., 1870-12-22
&itek6eI6 @nanirer.
Litchtleld. Thursday, Dec. 22, 1876
TO CORRESPONDENTS

Nearly year since, we made propositions foi regular. and occasional correspondence, which met with ready response, adding much to the value of our paper, and laying us under personal obligation to the gentlemen rendering us such assistance. We are thereby encouraged to renew our propositions, hoping that the good example already set will be generally followed, and that the local news of all parts of the County will be fully reported in our paper. Our propositions to regular and occasional cor respondents from any part of Ltchfeld County, are as follows:
 1. On publication of any communication we will forward siG e1ssd copies of the EN- oU1RER containing the same, to the address of the person sending it to us, or to any residents of the county such person may designate. Correspondents must advise us, at the time of sending communications, of the number of copies desired. and to whom they are to be sent:
 2. Local items from reliable sources, in any part of the county, will be received with pleasure, but we are particularly de- sirous of increasing our list of regular correspondents. To each of these, or to such person as he or she may designate, we will send copy of our paper regularly in addition to the extra copies mentioned above. e
 REQUIREMENTS AND SUGGESTIONS.
 Anonymous communications cannot expect publication.
 The names of correspondents will be kept strictly secret, if desired.
 Communications of a personal nature will not be published, unless the propriety of such pub hcation is manifest.
 Manuscript should be written only on one side of the paper.
 Regular correspondents can avoid all danger of having the contributions of others attributed to them by assuming some .signiature, a single let ter being sufficient.
 In case of two communications relating to the same event. the fullest will usually be published. Hence communications never come amiss, even from places where we have regular correspon- dents, since they often give valuable additional information.
 simple statement of facts is all that is neces sary. and hastily written communications will be corrected before publication