davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1871-03-30
A colored nreacbar name,

A colored preacher named
Daniel Gray, after revivalizing
the coloreds Of Humboldt, Ten
nessee, last week, walked off
with a wagon and team of oxen
belonging to one of the breth-
ren. res H' o. ~ s"o.' 2.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1871-03-30

I. A,Westerp journal has an az
ticle on "the care Of idiots A
contemporary says that paper is
always dragging family affairs be-
fore the public iu rid sli
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1871-03-30

"A Hartford sign reads. thus
"Our, entire stock at less, thsA
cost. No!!sbumbug." The ex-
clamation was in the wrong place
this time. gsr.:5zro2 g3gIouoa
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1871-03-30

In Mobile, Ala, man married
recently his seventh wife, Mexi-
can, having previously been unit
ed respectively TO a German,
French, English, Dutch, Irish and
American woman, all of whom
died.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1871-03-30

A down.easter thought he drove
sharp bargain, last summer,
when he induced a poor Welsh
man to pay SIS for six acres of
worthless, stony hill land in Nun
son Maine, but has, since regret
ted his trick, Taffy having opened
up a slate quarry, which he sold
for $4,000.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1871-03-30

There are $4,000 people in
Memphis, and 300 lawyers, or
one to every l66 inhabitants.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1871-03-30

Minnesota has a poetess who
can Z write a aupoefn 'ssn hour in
length, 2 telling about the, ,anebular
hypothesis.9 She alEo ibdnlges In
neutrality-suspicious.. q yldu 9caai
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1871-03-30

A,Chicago wemaR asks for a di-
vorce on the greundthat her bus
band lhasSneveE in all, their seven
years ot,married life, kissed he~
once. Some men are so forget full.
The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1871-03-20
MAD DOG.
HVt rophobInl Sensation In ~. Louisa Man
and n Boy Terribly Hitten.
The Miaaonri Rol1lLhIicnn of the 18th inst

HVt rophobInI Sensation In st Louisa Man
and Boy Terribly Bituen.
The Missouri Republican of the 10Th inst.
says--
Yesterday morning about six o'clock an un-
wonted excitement was raised on MYRTLE street.
between Fifth aud Sixth, by most furious mad
cog. boy named Martin Bertlum was passing
along Myrtle street and saw q large white dog
l,irg near the sidewalk. Not apprehending
any danger, he passed quite close to the spot
when the brute, with sudden spring. seized
lin by the arm The boy screamed loudly and
the dog, after shaking him, threw him TO the
ground and dashed up Myrtle street.
Near the corner of Sixth it sprang at man
ramed Henry McDermot, almost before he was
aware of its approach, and seized him by the
upper part of the arm. SO savage and power
lul was the attack that the man was thrown to
the ground but quickly reganed his feet, aud
drawing q revolver, fired at the dog severa
times, without, however, fatal effect. At this
time the neighborhood had been thoroughly
alarmed, and Captain McDonough, chief Of
police, who lives on Myrtle street, ran out of
his house, half dressed, with an immense Der
ringer ready for active service. An immediate
pursuit of the dog was commenced, in which
several police officers, the chief, and some citi
Zens participated The mad dog was finally
killed, after repeated shots had been fred, near
Seventh and Clark avenue.
Having put an end to the ravages of the rag
ing brute, the Chief of Police Immediately
caused the two persons bitten to come to the
residence of DIR. Hodgeus, Sixth and Myrtle,
TO have their injuries attended to. The boy
was found to have been shockingly bitten, the
teeth having been forciby driven against the
bone. DIR. Hodgen cut the flesh out affected by
the bite, involving severe pain and great loss of
blood to the boy, who, however, stood the ope-
ration like a hero. similar operation was
performed on the man, McDermott, who was
also badly torn.
The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1871-03-20
Terrible story Suicide of the Rev. MIR. Van


Terrible Story Suicide of the Rev. MIR. Van
DOran.
The Pittsburg Commercial of yesterday has
the following particulars of sad affair reported
by telegraph;-
About o'clock last evening Officer Mackrell
saw man sitting on board pile on Water
street, but paid no attention to him. About 10
o'clock, however, in making his rounds he
found him in the same place, and on going to
him, discovered he was insenslble. Thinking
the man was drunk he called assistance, and
procuring a wheelbarrOw the was brought
to the lookup. The doctor at once discovered
that he had taken laudanum, and procuring
stomach pump, attempted to relieve him, but it
was too late. The drug had done its work, and
the man died about quarter after twelve, while
they were working TO resuscitate him.
The papers found in his possession indicate
him to be Rev. j. G. Van Doran, German
minister. 1t appears from one of them that he
was q missionary in South America from 1886 TO
/ 1852. Among other papers was found a letter
from his wife dated at Chambersburg, upon the
back of which was written in pencil, ~. G. Van
Doren is a self-murderer, and "Sprlng alley,
No. - bad folks" number of testimonials of
good character and standing in his church, aud
recommending him to the sympathies of the
German people, signed by several German min
listers in this city, Allegheny, and Birmingham,
were also among his papers. So far as could be
ascertained from his papers, no cause was as
signed for the rash act. He was apparently
about hfty-fve or sixty years of age, and a man
OF fine personal appearance.
The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1871-03-20
REAL Es1A1E AT AUCTION.

a T R U 8 e e s. sA L Il
VALUABLE REAL AND PERSONAL ESTATE.
Pursuant to the terms of deed OF trust executed
to the undersigned ION the 18th day OF Noyember,
A. D. 1862 by the Tucker Creek OIL and Mining
Company OF West Virginia, to secure the payment
Of a certain debt, therein described, due to Frede-
lick Fairthorne, amounting to $1,000, with interest
from the 18th day Of November 1869, which deed is
recorded In the Recorders ofIice Of Writ county,
West Virginia, in Deed Book No. Q, page 522 VIII,
ON THE STH DAY OF MAY, 1871 chat being the
second Monday Of the month), at the front door OF
the Court House OF irt county, West Virginia. pro-
ceed to sell to the highest bidder by public auction,
for cash in hand, the following real and personal
property in said deed mentioned, to vital that
certain tract OF land situate, lying, and being In the
county OF Writ and State of West Virginia, about
one mile west Of the Court House OF Writ county,
containing HREE HUNDRED AND Ninety
EIGHT ACRES OF LAND, known as the Tucker
Greek Oil and Mining Company's Farm.
Also, one other certain tract OF land situate the
waters Of Sym Camp Kun, and left hand fork of
fuckers Creek in the county OF Writ and state OF
West Virginia, containing EIGHT HUNDRED AND
THIRTEEN ACRI Of land, more or less, being the
same tracts Of land tonveyed to the said Tucker
Greek Oil and Mining Company, by Nelson j..
NickersUn and wife, by deed bearing date on the sth
day of June, 1865; both of said deeds OF record
in the Oflice of the Recorder OF Writ county, West
Virginia. in Deed Book No. 0, pages 29S aud 3OL
Also one Portable Steam Engine Boiler and fix
lures, 20 horsepower two sets Of blacksmith tools
and a lot OF oil well tools, and one reproof safe,
all of which,is now upon the premises.
1awt MS d. H. LEONARD, Trustee.
The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1871-03-20
AN ORDINANCE CREATING LOAN FOR
THE EXTENSION OF THE WATER

AN ORDINANCE CREATING A LOAN FOR
THE EXTENSION OF THE WATER
WORKS.
Section /. The Select and Common Councils
of the city of Philadelphia do ordain That the
Mayor of Philadelphia be and he is hereby
auth boJiZed to borrow at not less than par, on
the credit of the city, two million one hundred
and twenty-five thousand dollars for the further
extension of the Water Works. For which inte-
rest not to exceed the rate of six per cent. per
annum, shall be paid half-yearly, on the first
days of January and July, at the office of the
City Treasurer.
The principal of said loan shall be payable
and paid at the expiration of thirty years from
the date of the same, and not before without
the consent of the holders thereof and the
certificates therefor in the usual form of the
certificates of city loan, shall be issued in such
amounts as the lenders may require, but not for
any fractional part of one hundred dollars, or,
if required, in amounts of five hundred
or one thousand dollars; and it shall be ex-
pressed in said certificates that the loan therein
mentioned and the interest thereof are payable
free from all taxes.
Section 2. Whenever any loan skall be
made by virtue thereof, there shall be by
force of this ordinance annually appropri-
ated out of the income of the corpo-
rate estates, and from the sum raised by
taxation, sum sufficient to pay the interest on
said certificates; and the further sum of three
tenths of one per centum on the par value of
such certificates so issued shall be appropriated
quarterly out of said income and taxes to a
sinking fund, which fund and its accumulations
are hereby especially pledged for the redemp-
tion and payment OF said certificates.
The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1871-03-20

e. t OF L t M 3.
s1,2OO,oO0 six per cent. Bonds of the Western
Maryland Railroad Company, endorsed by the City
OF Baltimore. The undersigned Finance Committee
of the Western Maryland Railroad Company offer
through the American Exchange National Bank
sl,2OO,OOO OF the Bonds OF the Western Maryland
Railroad Company having 80 years to rum principal
and interest guaranteed by the city OF Baltimore
This endorsement having been authorized by an
act OF the Legislature, and by ordinance OF the
City Council, was submitted to and ratified by an
almost unanimous vote OF the people AS an add.
tiona security the city has provided sinking fund OF
$500 for the liquidation of this debt at maturity
an exhibit OF the financial condition OF city
shows that she has available and convertible assets
more than sufficient to pay her entire Indebtedness
To investors looking for absolute security no loan
offered in this market presents greater Inducements
These bonds are offered at s71s and accrued lnte-
rest, coupons payable January and July.
WILLIAM KEYSER,
JOHN X. LONGWELL,
MOSES WIESENFELD,
10 6Ott Finance Committee.
The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1871-03-20

THE prisoner has a very smooth counte-
nance" "Yes, he was ironed just before he was
brought in. That accounts for It,"
Whatever Midas touched was turned into
gold. In these days, touch a man with gold,
and he'll turn into anything.
Maine offers to every able bodied male
Swede a farm of one hundred acres, and exemp-
tion from taxation until 1915.
The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1871-03-20
PROPOSALS.

OFFICE OF PURCHASING AND DEPOT COW
" MIssAhY, No. 2O6 s. FOURTH Street,
Room No. 2.
st. LOUIS, March O. 1871.
SEALED PROPOSALS, in duplicate. viii be re-.
ceiv at this Office until IL o'clock NJ, MONDAY,
April B. 1871, FOR furnishing the subsistence Depart
ment L, s. AZ
IS pounds mess pork.
10000 pounds OF bacon clear Sides
ISL, coo pound of double extra -FOUR
1900 pounds OF hard bread
1l,COO pounds OF corn meal-klln dried.
15OO0 pounds OF beaDs-white navy
COCO pounds OF split peas.
46O pounds Of Carolina.
COO pounds OF hominy.
1900 POUNDS Of green RI coffee.
1000 pounds OF Rio coffee-rolsted.
0000 pounds Of brown sugar
1900 gallons OF whisky vinegar.
3,tCO pounds OF candles-adamantine.
5000 pounds OF extra family soap.
1900 pounds OF salt.
300 pounds of pepper-black.
$500 pounds Of hams-sugar-cured.
1900 pounds OF choice family nour.
$3.50 pounds of dried apples
500 pounds OF dried peaches,
1,200 pounds Of raisLs.
175 gsons Of picked cucumbeTs.
80 gallons Of picked onions.
$40 gallons Of sauerkraut.
952 dozen cans OF mix.
$500 POUNDS Of lard.
1000 POUNDS Of butter.
1000 pounds of cheese.
information as to knd OF packages, condition,
etc. etc, can be obtained on application at this
Office. G. b. PENROSE,
3l3t Captain, @. s., u. S. A.
The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1871-03-20
RESOLUTION

TO PUBLISH LOAN BILL.
Resolved, That the Clerk of Common Coun-
Gil be authorized to publish in two daily news
papers of this city daily for four weeks the
ordinance presented to Common Council on
Thursday, March 16, 1871, entitled San ordi-
nance creating loan for the extension of the
Water Works" And the said Cerk, at the
stated meeting of Councils after said puhlica-
tioD, shall preLent to this Council one of each
of said newspapers for every day in which the
same shall have been made. 1724t
The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1871-03-20
DLACK HAWK GOLD MINING COMPANY OF
I'D NEW YORK.

~ NhW 1ORk.
AUCTION SALE BY TRUSTEES.
Notice is hereby given that we, the undersigned,
BENJAMIN WHITE and BERIAH WALL, OF the
City of Providence in the State of Rhode Island
under and In execution OF the powers in us vested
by the deed OF trust executed to us by said Black
Hawk Gold Mining Con pany, bearing date on the
twenty.eighth day OF May, A. d. 1856, and duly re-
corded, will sell at PUBLIC AUCTION at the Ex
change Salesroom, No. Ill Broadway, New York.
on the eleventh day OF May, 1871, at ~ O'Clock
noon, all the estate lands, quartz lode miuing
claims mines minerals. mining rights and interests
lands and premises, shafts levels, mills and mill
sites stores, storehouses dwellings, and other
buildings and structures, water water-powers, runs
and falls OF water, water-courses, ana WateTrgnts
and privileges, water-wheels, fumes, dtches, FUR
nsces, engines steam-powers, tracts machinery, re-
turts, tools and fixtures, and all other estate and
property, real, PERSONAL or mixed, OF said Black
Hawk Gold Mining Company, situate in the County
OF Gilpin, in the Territory OF Colorado, and con-
veyed to us in and by the deed OF trust aforesaid
and all the interest and title of said Company
therein.
Reference is hereby made, part OF this notice,
and for full description OF said estate and pro-
perty to said deed OF trust which may be examined
Mt the office OF W. Ii. Whttingham, No. Ii Wall
street, New York City.
Terms OF sale will be made known at the time and
place OF sale. u Is taw IS 10
BENJAMIN WHITE, Trus,eas
BERIAH WALL,
The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1871-03-20

old OAKS CEMETERY COMPANY
OF PHILADEL HIA.
This Company is prepared TO sell lots Gear of all
encumbrances on reasonable term. Purchasers cas
see plans at the ONCE OF the Company,
NO. bls WALNUT STREET,
Or at the Cemetery, where all Information needle
win be cheerfuly given.
By giving notice at the once, carriages win NEE,
persons desrous OF purchasing lots at Toga Station
on the Germantown Railroad and convey them 70
the Cemetery and return, free OF charge.
ALFRED O. HARMER, President
MARTIN LANDENBERGER, Treas
MICHAEL INSECT, SeeJ. 10 WIN em
The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1871-03-20
CiTY ORDINANCES.

COMMON COUNCIL OF PHILADELPHIA
~ CLERKS OFFICE,
PHILADELPHIA, March II, 1871.
In accordance with Resolution adopted by
the Common Council of the city of Philadelphia
on Thursday, the sixteenth day of March, 1871,
the annexed bill, entitled, San ordinance
creating loan for the extension of the
Water Works." is hereby published for public
information.
JOHN ECKSTEIN,
Clerk of Common Council.
The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1871-03-20
Foreign Affairs.

The death rate in Paris is greatly on the
decline.
"A powder mandatory belonging to the
Chinese Governments at Hong Kong, exploded
recently, killing forty persons
The lew Prussian Cross Gazette of Berlin
fsays if French prosecutions of returning Ger
mans continue, German army must re-
/ occupy the environs of Paris, and possibly
Tfhe city.
! The Chinese Government has paid
5000, 600 indemnity for the French property
destroyed at Ten-tsin, and has appointed a
Frenchman to the post of Imperial Interpreter,
at a salary of $15, 900. These concessions are
regarded as full settlement of the claims
l growing out of the murderous outrage.
"A new rebellion is on the eve of break
hing out in Japan. Prince Satsuma has with
drawn his troops from Yeddo, and every ap-
APPREHENSION is entertained of an early renewal
VI hostilities. Sixteen German vessels we're,
4 at last accounts, blockaded at Yokohama for
alleged violation of the revenue laws.
Mexico is preparing for revolution The
opponents of the reelection of Juarez have a
majority in Con gress, and it is proposed to
enact law interdicting the candidacy of the
President. If the enactment becomes a law
Juarez will disregardit, aud there are pros
poets of revolutions and counter-revolutions.
The situation in Paris is hourly growing
more grave. Some blood has already been
shed in the streets. Captured insurgents are
Immediately rescued, the citizens and soldiers
fraternize, and there are indications of repe.
tition of the bloody scenes of l848. Fully
\ organized battalions of National Guards have
marched into Montmartre shouting ''Vive Ia
Republique!" The purposes of the insurgents
are still indefinite 1t is evident that there il
desire on the part of the rebellious people
to absolutely ignore the Bordeaux Govern
ment, and establish another of their OWL
choice in Paris.
The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1871-03-20
l 6 6Ott

M E h c H A N s. U N D.
This institution was incorporated by the Legis-
lature OF Pennsyania In 1884, its benign Objeet being
TO furnish relief to INDECENT Merchants OF the City OF
Philadelphia especially such as aged an indrm
The claims upon the Fund are so numerous that the
appropriations for the relief OF its benenc lres are
already in excess OF the regular income, and it Is
with the hope OF enlisting more general Sympathy
and aid In sustaining this ceent charity that the
Managers make this appeal to our citizens Contri-
buttons received by either OF the Undersigned Life
Membership $50. Annual Membership, s..
MANAGERS.
Thomas Robins, John Mason,
William Q. Ludwig, william Cummings,
Arthur q. Conn., IWm. II. Bacon,
James @. Hand, Edward l. Clarke,
Edmund A SOuder, John Welsh,
Samuel t. Stokes, Thomas @. Hand,
Benjaman Orne j. v. Williamson,
James b. Mcfarland, A j. Derbyshire
Edward g. Knight, John ID. TAYLOR,
Richard Wood, John H. Atwood.
WILLIAM II. BACON. Treasurer,
1881 No. 3lT WALNUT Street.
The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1871-03-20
NKFoRD ARSENAL, OFFICE A. c. s.

ERANKFoRD ARSENAL, OFFICE A. c. S.
PHILADELPHIA, Pa,
March Is, 1871.
SEALED PROPOSALS in duplicate Will be re-
ceived at this office until IL NJ, April IL, 1871, for
furnishing the fresh beef required by the Subsist-
ence Department, u. s. A., at this station during
the two months commencing May l, 1871. Informa-
tion as to conditions quality OF beef, payments, etc.
can be obtained by application to
WILLIAM PRINCE,
3156t First Lieut.. Ord, A. G. s.
The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1871-03-20

ITO CONTRACTORS AND BUILDERS
L SFALED PROPOSALS, indorsed "Propo-
sails for Building Public School
house in the Twenty WARD" will
be received by the undersigned at the Office SOUTH
east corner of SIXTH and ADELPHI Streets. until
THURSDAY, March 49, 1871, at IL O'Clock NJ.
for building Public School-honse on lot OF
ground situate on the corner OF Thirty-eighth and
Spruce streets. In the Twenty-seventh ward.
Said school. house to be built In accordance with
the plans OF l. ii. Esler, superintendent of Scnool
Buildings, to be at the office of the Board OF
Public Education.
No bids will be considered unless accompanied By
a certificate from the City Solicitor that the provf
sions OF an ordinance approved May rs, 1860, have
been complied with.
The contract will be awarded only to known mas
ter builders.
BY order Of the Committee on Property.
II. w. HALLIWELL
311 16 Is 23 Secretary.
The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1871-03-20

CITY Analra.


Michael Dougherty has been held to bail
or attempting to rob the store of William
Marks & Co., at Eighth aud Race streets.
Thomas Sterling, of No. 1871 Pearl street,
was stabbed in the abdomen at fight on
Pearl street. He refused to testify against
bis assailaDt, and the latter was discharged.
William Mieghau, lad living at Eighth
and Tasker streets, shot himself in the abdo-
f. men while playing with his fathers revolver
yesterday. The boy, it is feared, will die.
The Fire Commissioners have directed
hat rubber holsters be placed between the
Springs of hose carriages, and also to place
he alarm-boxes not in the located engine
Mouse, but in the nearest place fitted for the
purpose.
! General Grant left last night for WASH
ngton.
-Hon. Richard Vaux said, at the meeting
Ebf the Central Association of Democrats, that
4 light bad at last broken in the East, " aud he
advised every Democrat to 'overwhelm the
#party Of bayonets, rings, and ruin"
Simon E. Nsgle, a fagman at Brown
btreet, on the Reading road, was found float
Dg in the Schuylkil on Saturday by the Park
Guard. There were no marks on the body to
indicate violence, and his death is supposed
10 have been accidental.
The thermometer at P. NJ yesterday
indicated 81 degrees.
John G. Ridgway, Esq, of the Law Asso-
ciatioD, has been appointed attorney for the
prosecution of those Row officers who charge
bllegsl fees.
The military tax is being collected with
much more success than last year.
The art gallery in Paramount Park is to
Lbe placed near the Green street entrance.
In the month of May the Philadelphia
Germans will hold two-days' peace jubilee.
Domestic AHairs
General Butler will to-day renew his
effort to introduce his anti Ku-klux bill in
Congress.
-Four burglars, with backened faces.
made unsuccessful attempt to rob the
First National Bank at Indiana, Pa, on Fri
day night.
The police of New York made descent
upon some of the gambling dens of that city
on Saturday night, and captured over half
dozen of them, together with the implements
and five hundred prisoners.
Daniel Ellis and his wife we're murdered
on Saturday morning in their house near
{Ypsilanti Michigan. The brutal deed is
axe in the hands of Franklin Ellis, a son of
the deceased. He was arrested in the even
kipg while attempting to escape.
r just before ad djOurnment of the Senate
on Saturday, Mr.. Anthonyssgave notice that
3to-day he should ask the Senate to remain in
session until his resolution limiting business
to legislation on Southern disorders was dis
posed of.
Judge Busted, of the United States Dis
trict Court of Alabama, decided on Saturday
last, at Montgomery, that, under the Enforce-
ment act, in all cases where there was eom-
plant of attempt, on the part of two or more
persons, to deprive any one of any right
guaranteed by the Constitution and laws 81
the United States, that the Federal Courts
had exclusive jurisdiction, and that State
Courts were divested of Jurisdiction