davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
Weekly Trinity journal., 1871-12-02

ADVOCATES OF THE PASSIVE PoLIcY.-A special
dispatch to the Missouri Republican, from SPRING
field, Illinois, November 18th, states that Con-
gresham Robinson, ex-Congressman Knapp,
General MeClernand, General Singleton, M
schoheld, Charles II. Lamphere, George Judd
William NJ. Springer and many other noted Dem.
ocratic politicians of that section, are open in
advocacy of the Missouri policy for the next
Presidential campaign, and that the State Register
would be out for it in a few days.
Weekly Trinity journal., 1871-12-02

IhE lNAUGURATIoN OF GOVERNOR BooTH.-By
order of Governor Haight, Brigadier General
JOSIAH Howell, commanding Fourth Brigade, U.
D a., is detached and ordered to the command
oi all military present in Sacramento. and of
such other companies as may be willing to ioin
s"'n anu 70 supervise the general arrangements
Weekly Trinity journal., 1871-12-02

WEATHER PRoPHEcTEs.-The Stockton RepuJ-
lican has the annexed good burlesque on the
''wet weather signs which so abound. 1t says
" Here is another wet weather sign: The In-
dams in Kern county say we are going to have a
heavy winter. They arrive at this conclusion
from the fact the bear tracks are deeply indented
in the ground. The reason why the tracks are
deep is because the bear is heavy; the reason
why the bear is heavy is because be is fat, and
the reason why he is fat is because he has made
himself SO in anticipation of the long winter
during which he will have to hole himself up and
live off his own greasiness. 1t is barely possible
cause and wherefore in this story, but its cheap
and favors rain"
Weekly Trinity journal., 1871-12-02

SMALL Pox.-The Union learns that the small
pox has at last reached this coast. A man named
hcGee, lately from the East has been taken down
with 1t at Tehama, and is very ill. Other parties
In that vicinity reported severely afflicted and
the eontagion is spreading
Weekly Trinity journal., 1871-12-02

DR. LANCASTER asserts that the smallpox.
winch is now slowly departing from London.
after Staying coop persons, and manning. dis.
hgaring and pauperizing 100, 900 more. must
nave cost the aetropolis at least 4lOO 900. a
tenth part of which sum, judiciously expended.
would have cut short the epidemic at its com
mencement.
Weekly Trinity journal., 1871-12-02

LIST Gift ACADEMY of MUSIC, Charles
ton, S. c., cost to build $3.50 900,
having an annual rental of about
$4,000, from Opera House, Stores
and Halls the building being about
230 feet by 60 feet, and situated
corner of King and Market streets,
in the center of the city, and well
known to be the finest building and
most ValHable prODertY In Charles
Weekly Trinity journal., 1871-12-02

A series of Concerts will be given under the
auspices of the South CaroIlna state AgricuiiuraL
and Nechanicat Society, at the Acadamy Of Music
Charleston, S. e., commencing JANUARY 8rn,
1872 at which drawings will take place and dis
tributons be made to ticket-hoders
Weekly Trinity journal., 1871-12-02

The ALTA" ON SARGENr.-The San Fran
cisco AAa, of late date, has the following in re-
gard to the popular candidate for United States
Senator @ Mr.. Sargent has been named as
candidate, and will go into the Joint Convention
with much strength. He possesses high qualiG-
cations for this place, including skill in parla-
mentary procedure, thorough familiarity with
the public business of the State, industrious
habits, promptness in attending to the matters
entrusted to him by bis constituents, and much
personal influence in Congress and the Depart
ments. He is not an orator, but be is good
talker and would render much more service to
the State than a man who would make a few
great speeches in the course of session and do
nothing else. His popularity at home, as shown
by three consecutive popular elections, is also
an important point in bis favor"
Weekly Trinity journal., 1871-12-02

TLroS says Victoria Woodklll is "a green
leaf and her leg of relation are caterpillars
wAo d0soaf he An eH2 Inge unfeellngly
adds: "Lst .H4 stsrpillsrs encouraged"
Weekly Trinity journal., 1871-12-02
1eaths.

In WeaVeryle, November 30th, 1871, CARL W.
native of Germany, aged about
II years
Weekly Trinity journal., 1871-12-02
sS5OO,OOO.
THE SOUTH CAROLINA
Land and immigration Association
FOR THE
PROMOTION OF IMMIGRATION
TO THE SOUTH.

BUTLER, CHADWICK, GARY & CO., AGENTS,
CHAkLLSrON, S. c.
Weekly Trinity journal., 1871-12-02
Births.
~

In Weavervle November 3Oth 1871, the wife
of NJ. 7. Crawford, of a SON.
Weekly Trinity journal., 1871-12-02
l50, 600 SEASON TICKETS OF ADMISSION AT
FIVE DOLLARS EACH.

References in New York City-August Belmont
Co, Bankers Hon. Charles O'Conor, Coun-
selor at Law; Hon. Roger A. Pryor, Counselor
at Law 7. A. Hoyt, Esq, President Gold Room !;
Anderson, Starr & Co., Merchants Hon. John
E. Ward, Counselor at Law Colonel Richard
Lather8 Hunt, Thompson Co, Factors Pet
tus & Co., Merchants f. zogbaum Il Fairchild,
Merchants.
References in South Carolina-G General Wade
Hampton, Hon. B f. Perry, Gov. NJ l.. Bonham,
Gen. Johnson IIagood, Hon. Armisted Burt, Hon.
James Chesnut, Gen. John S. Pr, ston, Hon. w.
D. Simpson, Andrew Simonds Esq Hon. G. A.
Trenholm, Gov. J. l.. Manning, Hon j. B Camp
bell.
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1871-12-08
The Songs Of Birds.

There is beautiful propriety in
the order in which singing birds
fill up the day with their pleasing
harmony. The accordance between
their songs and the aspect Of nature,
at the successive periods Of the day
at which they sing, is so remalka-
bic that one cannot but suppose it
to be the result of benevolent de
sign. First, the rohin-not the
lark, as has been generally i'm
agined-as soon as twilight has
drawn an imperceptible line be-
tween night and day, begins his
artless song. How sweety this
harmonizes with the soft dawning
Of the day! He goes on till the
twinkling sunbeams begin to tell
him that his notes no longer accord
with the rising sun. Up starts the
lark, and with him variety of
sprightly songsters, whose lively
notes are in perfect correspondence
with the gayety of the morning.
The general warbling continues,
with now and then an interruption
by the transient note of the raven,
the scream of the jay, or the pert
chattering of the daw. The night
ingale, unwearied by the vocal ex-
ertions of the night, joins his in
feriors in sound in the general
harmony. The thrush is wisely
placed on the summit of some lofty
tree, that its piercing notes may be
sottened by distance before they
reach the ear; while the mellow
blackbird seeks the lower branches.
Should the sun, having been eclipsed
by cloud, shine forth with fresh
etlulgence, how frequently we see
the goldfinch perch on some bios
somed bough, and hear its song
poured forth in a strain peculiarly
energetic, while the sun, full shin
ing on his beautiful plumes, dis
plays his golden wings and crimson
chest to charming advantage. In
uecu, DufSt OF sunshine III Il
cloudy day, or after heavy shower,
seems always to wake up a new
gladness in the little musicians and
incite them to an answering burst
of minstrelsy. AS evening ad
vances, the performers gradually
retire, and the concert softly dies
away. At sunset the robin sends
up his twilight song, till the still
more serene hour of night sends
him to his bower Of rest. And
now, in unison with the darkened
earth and sky, no sooner is The
voice Of the robin hushed, than the
owl sends forth his slow and solemn
tones, well adapted to the serious
hour.
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1871-12-08

MEssRs. B, H. BENNETT q Son, sue
ccssors to Bennett, Eldridgc d Co, Gro
GERS, Burr's frame building, Chatham 81,
wish to call the attention of the public to
the fact that they have on hand and are
constantly receiving large and well Sc
lected stock of Groceries, Crockery, GLASS;
Wooden, Stone and Earthen Ware, which
they offer at the lowest possible living
prices.
Selling exclusively for CASH, they are
not obliged as others are, in fixing prices
to add a certain per cent. for interest," on
the money which must lie idle, ana for
losses by bad debts, consequently they
are confident that their prices, the stock
through will average from ten to ittcen
per cent. less than can be afforded by
those who pursue the credit system. No
pains will be spared by them to procure
the best quality of goods, and to keep on
hand at all times complete assortment
Their Teas in quality are unsurpassed,
and are offered as low as it is possible to
sell a good article.
A full line of Sugars at bottom prices
Coflces warranted to suit both in quality
and price.
In Syrups, Tobaccos, Table Cutlery
Crockery, Glass Ware, and in short,
throughout the entire stock, they are sat
isficd that they can offer special induce
ments to those who pay down for goods
All are invited to call and examine
their stock, and to buy if suited, as they
do not wish to sell unless they can give
perfect satisfaction.
nB Cash paid for Produce.
35tf B. III, BENNETT & Son.
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1871-12-08
A Seal Story.

One superstition is, that seals are
human beings, transformed to un-
dergo punitory probation for sins;
and another is, that they are dis
guised people from the enchanted
islands supposed to exist in the
Atlantic, and to be occasionally
seen by fishermen and others dwell
ing on the seaside.
There is story told of one
Thady O'Tocle that may serve you
as sample of this belief:
Thady was great hunter and
fisher. His exploits in both char
acters were the wonder of the coun-
try. He was "dead shot," but,
like many another "dead shot,
there was no doubt a good spice of
brag in him. All your "dead Shots
are boosters.
On day not recorded, Thadv
was among the cliffs, skulking on
his usual business. His luck or
misfortune led him to sight an old
seal basking in the sun. In his
mind he settled the measure of the
beasts oil to pint, and fixed the
value of the skin. The money was
as good as in his pocket, Thady
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1871-12-08

sLanty to cover your heads, wien
your house burns down, if, indeed,
You have any head lett to cover
(The burning .amd specified in
some Of the policies, refers to the
old fashioned burning fluid or cam
phene.) Good kerosene is the best
lighting oil eve, manufa ctured by
man, and by the hse Of the above
safe and simple test, any one may
protect themselves against The dan
gers that accomp my the use of the
fraudulent oils. Below the point at
which an oil will burn, light blue
flames will run across its surface,
showing that some inHammable gas
is given Of. The temperature at
which this takes place is called The
flashing point. AT my request, Mr..
l. w. Smith, of our State Agricul-
tural College Labratory, made the
following tests with Sunlight" and
Safety" oils, and some of the ma
tcrials used in manufacturing these
yulpa6!e burning fluids:
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1871-12-08

captain, who, ten years ago, wooed
and married her in Switzerland.
From the wreck of his vessel (as
correctly reported at the timc) on
the coast OF Africa, he had been
cast ashore, alone and almost insen-
sible, the solitary survivor Of the
catastrophe. In such situation death
seemed preferable to the broken
life he saw before him, and he was
upon the point of leaping back into
the waves when the thought flashed
upon him that France had an army
in Africa, in which it might be pos
sible yet to retrieye his desperate
fortunes.
The cXtravagant idea was an in
spiration to extravagant action. At
the nearest military post in Algeria
the wrecked sailor enlisted as a
soldier, resolved to win fame and
competence in new profession, or
allow his wife in Switzerland and
his friends in France to believe that
he had perished with his ship
Seven years rolled on, and by his
superior intelligence and bravery
he had risen to the rank Of captain.
Then he FASTENED to France and
thence to Switzerland. He had
reached Soleurc only to hear that
his wife, apparently diving of grief
for him, had been carried by her
uncle to some place in France, there
probably to die.
Remorsefully aware now of the
fatal mistake he had made in con
cealing the fact of his existence
from those most interested in it, for
so long a time, he had returned al
most maniac to Africa, not doubt
ing that his wife was dead, and
caring for nothing henceforth but
the chances of an honorable death
in battle for himself.
His regiment was in the division
RECALLED to France during the war
Nth Prussia, and as its colonel, he
was taken prisoner with MacMahon
at the surrender Of Sedan. Finally
released by his German captors, and
returning to France, he had entered
the cafe on the Boulevard Montmar-
tire without dream Of the revela-
tion it contained for him, and was
astounded at recognizing and being
recognized by his wife whom he
wept as dead. The unhappy pre-
dicament into which all parties are
plunged by his return may be i'm
agined, nor is it likely to have any
such romantic mitigation as the po.
ct Of an English "Enoch Arden
might improyish in fiction. The
ex-sailor, now general, it is said
demands the allegiance Of his wife
She, unhappy woman, is distracted
between the rival claims of her first
love and of the father of her chill
dren. With the latter she has with
drawn to the sanctuary of her af
f1icted uncle's house for the present
there to remain until the law shall
have decided her future fate.
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1871-12-08
---~ ~----------- :
A Dogs Affect; ION for his Dead ID aster.

Many instances have been record
ed of the affection and sagacity dis
played by dogs when their masters
have died or been injured in any
manner. Perhaps as affecting an
incident of this kind as ever wit
messed was the action of the dog
Pinch, owned by the late Hod
Morse, who was shot Friday night,
upon being shown the body of his
dead master, as it lay upon board
Sunday morning, preparatory to be-
ing placed in the coffin. Every
body who knew Hod knew Pinch,
fer they were inseparable. An
iron gray dog of the Scotch terrier
breed, he was noted for his saga
city and fighting qualities. Sunday
morning a friend of Hod's, for the
first time, took the dog into the
room where the remains were. A
number of Morse's friends were
present at the time, and can vouch
for the accuracy Of the story.
When let into the room, Pinch let
his head fall to the floor, and with
slow steps walked directly across
to where HoG's body was lying.
Stopping by the body, he raised his
head and began low, monotonous
howl. While uttcring these howls,
Pinch would, from time to time,
look around at the different men
present as if making a mute appeal
to be allowed to have access to the
body. Noticing this, one of the
men took chair and placed it by
Holds head. AS soon as it was
placed in position the dog jumped
upon the chair, and with his fore
paw brushed the cloth from his
masters face. After he had re-
moved the cloth he threw one log
over Holds breast while he laid his
tace on that of his master and rub
bing it over few times, commenc-
ed licking it as if DESTROYS of
awakening him. Seeing that this
did not have the desired effect,
Pinch stopped and looked into
Hod's face for moment, again
commenced bowling or rather
whining in pitiful manner. The
whole scene, taking in the surround
ings, was u most sorrowtul one, and
brought tears and sobs frem the
men whom the world regard as
social Parials, but in whom, as
this incident proves, all the better
feelings had not yet been deadened.
Pinch continued his pantomime un-
til seemingly convinced that he
could not arouse his master, when
he jumped down, and with slow
steps left the room, never returning
until after the body had been con-
veyed to its final resting place in
Elmwood.-Menphis (1emn.) Aca-
Idnche.
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1871-12-08
From the Atlantic for December.
CHICAGO,
By JOHN G. WHITTIER

Men said at vespers: All Is welli
In one wild nigh; he city fell;
Fell shrines o. prayer and marts of grain
Before the fey hurricane.
On three score spires had surset ehone,
Where nhasly sunrise looked on none:
Men c'asped each others hanGs, and said:
The C; of the West Is dea(
Brave hearts who ror 1t, in slow re reat,
7 ae fends OF fire rom s:ree, 20 rect;
Tul hed, pOwerless, to tine binding glare,
The dumb defiance OF despair.
A sudden impulse thrilled each wire
That signaled round that sea of fi-c =
Swift WORDS of cheer, warm hear.-.hrobs came
In tears of pity died the flame
From Eas; from Wes:, from South and Nor,h,
The messages of hope shOt forth,
And underneath the sovereign wave,
The world, full-handed, reached to save.
Fair seemed the oldi but fairer still
The EcW the dreary void snail hll,
with dearer homes nan those o'erthrowp,
For love shall lay each cornerstone.
Rise, stricken city If ON the th-ow
The ashen sackclOth o: -? woe:
And build, as Thebes of Amphion's strain,
To songs of cheer thy walls agail
How sariveled in tiny hot distress
Tie primal sin of sclisnness
How ms ant rose, 20 axe thy oart,
The angel in the human heartt
All! not in vain the flsmes that tossed
Above that dreadful holocaust;
Tie Christ again has preached trough thee
The Gospel of Humanity!
Toen lift once more Thy towers on high,
And fret with spires that western sky,
To tell thai God is yet with lie,
And love Is sill mi. aca,ors!
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1871-12-08

1t is claimed by some Of the men
who vend these fluids, that the low
point at which the oil burns pre-
vents it from igniting wood, cloth,
&C., and that there is no danger Of
fire in upsetting a lamp. In the
first place, both gasoline, kerosene
and the secret burning fluids, ale
compounds Of carbon aud hydrogen
and there is Just as much heat pro-
duced in the burning Of carbon and
hydrogen in one form as in another.
But the one W hich burns the most
rapidly will produce the greatest
amount Of heat in The shortest space
O. time. The secret oil and gaso-
line vendors claim that their fluids
will burn most rapidly, therefore.
out OF their own mouths are they
condemned, ior ii their finds burn
more rapidly than kerosene, they
will produce more heat in a given
space of time, and hence VII be
more dangerous. They perform the
deceptive experiment of pouring
gasoline, SC, upon board, or upon
the floor, light it, then pouring ker
osene over The same floor and light
ing it. The kerosene burns the
floor, while ihe gosoline, &C., ap-
paren ,ly does no.. But if you
watch them you will find them put
ting out the i along the cracks in
the floor and edges Of the WALL
The gasoline burns so rapidly from
smooth surface, that the heat
mainly rises, but whenever rough
surface, or infammable material, is
presented, a fire is kindled. A
number of experiments with the
"Safety Oil'' were tried, Stimulating
the state Of things likely to exist in
a room, when a lamp was upset,
and in every case the material was
set on fire.
The only effective ingredients in
the "Sunlisht,' as in most Of the
secret oils that | have examined,
are the dangerous gasoline, naphtha
and alcohol. Potatoes, salt, soda
and the essential oils are introduce
ed to deceive. The conclusions then
are, that every person should test
the oil he uses; that our Legislators
should, this coming winter, as
recommended by The Grand Jury,
indorsc the u. S. law; and that then
the people should see to it that no
person is allowed to sell his Greek
fire and LIQUID death to tie destruc-
ton of the ignorant and innocent.
Intelligent understanding these
dangers) men, NAV deal in these
fluids. Honest men may deal in
them. Can an honest and intelli-
gent man deal in them? We must
alarm the first and inform the
second class. Will that guardian
of the public safety, the press, aid
in this work?
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1871-12-08

assured himself, but the boy
surance was speedily proven
less. He prepared to shoot.
click Of the cock, or something
awakened the seal, and when !
stepped cut to fire, the ere
turned sharp around on him
to Thady's amaze, called
''Howld yer hand, ye mur,
ruffin, bad luck to ye! I'm da
me lift eye from yc already.
curse be on ye if ye move. II
wild yer piece, | tell ye, ye 4
ye old COW, ye-''
can is it ye Pm hearin' spa|
asked Thady.
"Troth an it is, ye nisJhra
vagabone.0
''I'm misdoubtin' mesell," re
ed Thady.
"Divil need to misdoubt
self, Thady. Ye'rc the man da
ed me eye. May the black
make tarch av ye! Why d
ye find betther game nor m,
shute yer led at? An do We
tend not TO know who / sm, We
throon? Out O that now.
We fod, Pm shamed spcakin'
! ye."
of I'm hearin' yer homer 81
am am not inchanted, don't K
ye, an | humbly ak ye who ye
Thady replied.
II tell yc it's I spakes to
Listen here now; We don't k
me?"
can how wud I, an We disc
as a sale?:" demanded Thady.
''Howld yer tongue till l tell
ye unnatural haythen. I'm
uncle, Cornalius O'Toole, doin'
nance for me sins in the shape
sale. An We shot me eye out.
own uncle's eye, ye sinner. al
it wasn't for yer fathers repute
unhanged villin', I'd tachc ye
wud sarve yer lifetime. Away |
wid ye an niyer lift yer piece
a sale as long as ye live. 1t n
be yer own mother, let alone
uncle"
cam I i'll me sinses:" ejacul
Thady.
Come here says the seal,
III convince ye, We unbelavin' I
Come an feel me-"
Thady went. Now" saws
seal, what do you say to IL
But before Thady could ans
says the seal, ''I'll give ye $
thin to rimimber me, Thady, a,
and there upon he gave Thad
whack that left him senseles.
the strand. Thady got a eau
From that day he ceased to
trigger on seals.
''Whisky," added Father Mic
''is at the bottom of these /
They are drunken dreams, but
after all, as none but a peopl
lively imagination could dream
| Lippincotts Nuga@iae.
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1871-12-08

ICENSEB AUcTIoNEER, Independence, 10
siwl viii sell Read Estate and Personal Prop
,rty of every description. Satisfaction Gnaran
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1871-12-08

Or. H. Fl. HUNT. NJ. D..
AFFiCE and Residence Corner of Court and
I Blank Sts., north of Catholic Church. 4itf
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1871-12-08
D. D. NCLDRIDGE,
=. n. HUNT,

TTORNEY AFLAW. Notary Public and Land
n Agent. Office in G. w Taylor's new build
ing, opposite the Post Office, independence,
Iowa.
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1871-12-08
Business Cards
HART g. CURTIS,
LEE e. WEART.

A TToRNEYS AT LAW, Notary's Public and
4 Claim AGENTS Ofice in WilcoX's New
Block. up stairs, Independence. Iowa. lily
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1871-12-08

A TroRNEY AT LAW and General Land Agent,
u Inlepe ndeice. Iowa. Office III WILCOX Bl X.
Particular attention given to Collections, and Re
nittanccs promptly made.
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1871-12-08
j. S. WOODWARD,

A TTORNETS AT LAW and Real Estate Agents
n Olice over iyer's store, Main Street, lnde
4, a e,ce IOWA 33-tf
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1871-12-08
LIVER
DIR, SaMMCNS'
Liver Regulator,

them: br, .lc liver IS cere ally The organ M
in, oil red Gu e ne j. yer with
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1871-12-08

Men said at vespers: All Is WELT
In one wild night he city fell;
Fell sh-ines o. prayer and marts of grain
Before the fey hurricane.
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1871-12-08

Topeka, Kan, has man entering
Il claim in the Land Office there who
swears he has twenty-four children,
and has given twenty-five of them a
good common school edueation.-
That man has done his duty not
only to his country, but also to his
children.
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1871-12-08

Dyspepsia, headache. jam
dice, cosiiveness, sick head
ache, chronic diarrhGa, a
'fections of the bladder, camp
.dysentery, affections of .Ae
kidneys, fever, nervousness,
.chills, diseases of TIE sk'r.
!impu.i,y of he blood, mel
,ancholy. or DEPRESSION of