davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1872-04-09

NEW YORK, April IA special dis
patch from Matamoras says Quiroga
repeats his report of Rocha's defeat by
Martinez and Conate Gueara, but with
out giving details. The report of
Rocha's capture is not confirmed
These reports are doubles created to
counterfeit the effect of Rocha's recent
victory at Zacatecas. The revolution
lists are straining every nerve to raise
money without which their cause will
soon be lost. They arc lcvying con-
tributions everywhere, and compelling
foreigners and natives alike to pay
them. The American Consul and
other American merchants in Mon
terey refused, when their stores were
entered and the goods taken by the
rebels. They sent copy Of the in
structions received from Washington
not to contribute toward the support
of the revolution of the rebel govern
ment, and it was treated with con-
tempt Commissioners have arrived to
represent matters to General McCook,
and ask for protection, but, Of course
he is powerlcss. The commissioners
report general Generalization among
the revolutionists. Their soldiers are all
forced into service. They have no
volunteers. The mass Of the people
are opposed to the revolution. Its
leaders, however are determined to
starve rather than be beaten. They
will declare Republic in the Sierra
MADEIRA, call on fillibustering Ameri-
cans, and ask for annexation to the
United States. They have already es.
: tablished recruiting officers in Texas
Small bands are fighting in Tamauli.
pas with various success, but their
movements are of no Importance, and
the Juarez officers there are awaiting
events. The revolutionists again
5 promise an early attack on Matamo
! ras.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1872-04-09
COMMUNICATED.
Slightly In Error.
Mn. EDITOR /:

Mn. EDIroR;
BY the report of election, in the
last number of the Pioneer, it would
appear to those who do not ksow bot.
tor, that ] had heretofore taken sides
with the Republican party, which is a
great mistake. The fact is that l
never cas-: vote until this spring, and
I never took sides with any political
party; and where he could have OBJ
iainod his information from is more
than | am able to answer, unless he
concludes that because my father was
u Republican, | must also be. But
sons do not always follow in the foot
steps of their fathers, for if they did
the editor of the Pioneer would have
been man possessing some sensible
ideas.
vurpupu
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1872-04-09

oompllsh this object. Tho best en-
cheering skill has been employed, and
the most careful examinations aud ca.
Inmates have been made, with view
Of determining its practicability and
probable cost. The necessity for such
a work is more and more felt cacll
succeeding year, and the enormous
traffic now in passengers and freight
seems to demand that the work be
undertaken. 1t is an enterprise of
vast proportions, and will require an
enormous outlay and consume many
years before it can be completed.
The various plans for bridging the
channel, including the visionary scheme
of suspending the structure on bal.
looms, we believe, are all abandoned,
and the only practical method of get
ting a railway across to France will be
to 90 under the sea. The work,
therefore, of cutting tunnel has at
last been entered upon, and company
has been organized and registered in
London for commencing the work.
About $4,000, 900 will be first expcnd-
ed in sinking shafts and thoroughly
testing the feasibility of the plans
1t is estimated that the completed
work will cost more than twice this
sum. If the experiment shafts prove
successful books will be opened for
further subscriptions to the stock, and
the work will be pushed vigorously
The completion will be only question
of time. Five years have been thought
sufficient, but it seems hardly possible
that so gigantic an undertaking car be
accomplished in so short space. The
cutting will be comparatively easy,
unless the biologists at fault; for the
only resistance is said to be a soft
chalk rock that can be easily bored
There will necessarily be great danger
connected with the work, from the IL
ability of letting in tho sea, and the
difficulty CT securing ventilation DUR
ing the progress of the excavation.-l
When completed, the tunnel will be
,wenty-three miles in length, and fresh
lir will probably have to be forced
through its entire length by artificial
means. If modern engineering is
'ble to provide for this, there can be
10 doubt Of the success of the under
aking
Both countries are expected to join
n the expense of the enterprise, but
he laboring oar will fall to England,
ince the finances of France have
'een so severely crippled in the late
var with Prussia. This is probably,
ii things considered, the most gigan.
lie and difficult piece of engineering
hat was ever undertaken.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1872-04-09
A Thunder Storm.

ST.. LOUIS, March 30.--A very Sc
we're thunder and lightning storm
passed over the city about 8 o'clock
this evening accompanied by, heavy
rain. During the storm terrific
tornado from the southwest struck
large brick markethouse on Seventh
street, between Spruce and Poplar,
and lcveled the northern half Of it to
the ground in a twinkling. Most of
the roof and several heavy timbers
were carried across Seventh street
and striking the building opposite
knocked two great holes in it cx-
posing the rooms So far as is now
known only five persons were injured,
.onc being Willie, butcher, seriously,
perhaps MORALLY. A woman, name
unknwou, had her leg badly crushed,
and a man also unknown both arms
broken. All stalls in the market
house were occupied and large num-
Der of persons were present making
purchases, and it is wonderful that
scores of them were not killed. Aside
! from slight damage to one or two
buildings two or three blocks distant,
no other distinctions seemed to have
occurred. 1t is likely that the tornado
struck the ground only at this point,
rose again and passed on in a north
western direction.
ST. Louis, March 31.-The body O
Charles w. Dyer, of Toledo, Ohio
was found this afternoon under /;
portion of the roof which was blown
from the market house last night
Dyer was young man sixteen year
old, who, in company with II. M
Streater, his tutor, and one or tw
other gentlemen, had just arrived b
the Missouri Pacific train, and wa
walking through the market hous
OH his way up town when the tarnad
struck the market. The party scat
tered, each seeking salty for himself
Dyer rushed into Seventh street an
was overtaken by a large mass {
metal roof, which struck him on tn
top of the head, crushing bis skull
evidently killing him instantly.
Part Of the roof Of the vitri,
, factory corner Of Austin and Fou
tecnth streets was blown off. Othc
damages in various parts Of the eft
were reported to-day, but none serious
In East st. Louis the roof of ii
round house belonging to the TER
Haute Railroad was blown of, sewers
locomotives somewhat injured, an
: John Myers and another man woun'
? ed.
The steamer II. G. Yacger and
ferry boat steamer Northwestern W
blown across the river.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1872-04-09

The part of the market-house des.
troyed was about one hundred and
fifty feet long, forty-6ve feet wide and
twenty-five feet high, and it will cost
probably $4,000 to rebuild it.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1872-04-09
The Grcn, Tunnel Commenced.

John Bull will not be content until
he can 20 to France dry-sbod. For
many years the project Of bridging or
tunneling Dover Straits has been con-
sidercd, and various are the schemes
that has been brought forward to &C
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1872-04-09

California, but creates not the sigh
est apprehension outside of the district
affected.
Dodgeville chronicle. [volume] (Dodgeville, Wis.) 1862-current, 1872-11-29

Warren, deposited with my brother"
you refer to, but your money
IS IN the house, and we must
have it. Watson, thereupon, with the
muzzle of huge revolver placed against
his ear, opened the safe and something
like 81, 600 were distracted. ;, Alter tRe
safe had been robbed the family were tied
in a long row and compelled to foHoW the
thieves down into the cellar, then up
through every room in the house, and at
the peril of their lives information as to
where valuables were kept was demanded
and given. After thorough search the
family were conducted back to the dining
room, Mrs. Watson, Susan Stewart and
Archibald Stewart were placed on
lounge, blindfolded, ironed and gagged
and tied to the stove in such manner
that if they moved the stove would tip
over upon them. The fends then left
the house, having remained about an
hour and half. while the balance-nine
in all-were standing watch on the out
side. In the hurry to depart the lighted
lamp was upset and the house set on ire.
The robbers then returned, and, taking
clothes from the wardrobes, threw them
on the burning portion Of the dwclling,and
with the utmost difficulty succeeded in ex-
tinguishing the flames. Mr. Watson was
severely burned, but the robbers made
no endeavor to pull him from the flames.
James Stewards member Of the family,
arrived home after midnight and
found the family III sorry plight. The
mons on Watson cut him 10 the bone,
and he was bleeding profusoly. Those
on the other members Of the family were
also very painful, and were taken off only
by severiDg them with file. The thieves
had handouts for every member Of the
house and their pockets filled with hand
kerchiefs. They had also q plentiful sup
ply Of leg irons. The police were mott
fed, and at three O'clock this morning all
the hotels in the place were searched and
the town secured, but no arrests have so
far been made. The Williams have so eff
fectually done their work as to give no
clue to their whereabouts. The greatest
excitement exists in the oil regions
over this deviish outrage. 1t is very
evident that the party were aware that
Watson had money in his house, as he
had neglected to deposit sum, the exact
amount of which he does not know.
None of the family were severely injured
except Mr.. Watson, whose feet and hands
were dreadfully burned by the upsetting
of lamp -~.
Dodgeville chronicle. [volume] (Dodgeville, Wis.) 1862-current, 1872-11-29

The depth of the print can only pc cor
rectly judged by an examination Of the
paper by transmitted light, as the image
is formed In the body itself, and
not simply upon the surface of the re-
verse side of the sheet. The ecIoting of
the picture is ALEC proceeded with on the
reverse, aid not upon the albumenized
face of the paper, and for this reason the
laying on of the colors is very much sim.
plifled-any of the standard water colors
being suitable for the purpose. No spots
or patches are produced, the tints spread
ing uniformly over the paper.
INHUMAN OUTRAeE.-Yesterda after
noon an Individual approached an tinof-
Tending stranger at the depot, and, with
out any warning of whatever nature, re-
marked: "They say it is well to have
two strings on bow. I know many
young ladies who have more thar two
beaus on string" He was Immediately
shot dead on the spot, and the indignant
populace hurled his body into Harbor
brook. We have learned the following
facts in regard to the history Of this de-
graded man. Born of rich but respecta-
BILE parents, everything seemed to promise
him virtuous and brilliant career. But,
alas !! it was the old story, temptation
came in his way-he yielded and fell.
Totally oblivious, as it were, to all sense
of shame, he one day asked a weak, pow
erless companion, "Why is a carpenters
wife the most unhappy Of women ?" and
following up the inquiry with the unfeel-
ing remark, Because her husband is al
ways a-jawin 'er." Stunned since that
date by all his former friends, his depravs
ity augmented from day to day, and Gull
minated yesterday in the atrocity above
mentioned, with the consequent tragic
rehabilitation Citizen.
Dodgeville chronicle. [volume] (Dodgeville, Wis.) 1862-current, 1872-11-29

CALIFORNIA; BIGGEST NUGGET. How
much we owe to California;! Her pre-
cious metals have enriched thousands of
our fellow citizens, and have proved the
main stay of America in times of national
pecuniary embarrassment. Her mining
industries have given employment to
myriads of mechanics and laborers. She
is the land of promise to the fortune
seeker. But the Golden State has lately
sent us new treasure. Her last nugget
is DIR. WALKERS CALIFORNIA VINEGAR
BITTERs. The health-giving principles
contained il this curative are a more
precious boon than gold. In all affections
of the. liver and. stomach, remittentf ana
intermittent fevers, rheumatism, and pull
mohary diseases, it may be relied upon.
AS blood deptirett and inyigorant 1t is
unequaled, purifying the circulation and
infusing new vigor into the debilitated
frame. 1t conquers that most unyielding
of all OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES, and we
know ofno other remedy that can accom-
plish this. Its entire freedom from alco-
holic spirit, which retards and neutralz-
es the effect of any medicine, and which
forms the basis of many Of the pseudo
bitters and tonics, doubly enhances its
value TO the sick. The papers of the
United States vie with one another in do.
ing honor to- DR.. Walker We, too, add
our voice, and say all honor to the man
whose science and skill have enabled him
to draw from the vegetable kingdom such
balsam for human suffering. nsa ~
Dodgeville chronicle. [volume] (Dodgeville, Wis.) 1862-current, 1872-11-29
Valuable Suggestions.

THE american Educational Monthly of a
recent issue contains the following inter-
esting and valuable suggestions in regard
to proper school discipline
/. No child should be allowed to attend
school before the beginning of his sixth
year.
2. The duration of daily attendance
including the time given to recess and
physical exercises-should not exceed
four and half hours for the primary
schools; five and half for other schools.
8. There should be no stut y required
out of school, unless at high school-and
this should not exceed one hour.
4. Recess-time should be devoted to
play outside the school-room-unless dur
ing stormy weather-and as the time
rightly belongs to the pupils, they should
not be deprived of it except for serious
offenses; and those who are not deprived
Of it should not be allowed to spend it in
study; no child should ever be confined
to the school-room during all entire ses-
sion. The minimum of recess-time
should be fifteen minutes each session,
and in primary schools there should be
more than one recess in each session.
5. Physical exercise should be used in
school to prevent nervous and muscular
fatigue and to relieve monotony, but not
as a muscular training. It should be
practiced by both teacher and children
in every hour not broken by recess, and
should be timed by music. In primary
schools every half hour should be broken
by exercise, recess or singing.
6 Ventilation should be amply pro-
vided by other means than by windows,
though these should be used, in addition
to special means, during recess and exer-
else time.
7. Lessons should be scrupulouslv appor-
toned to the average capacity of the
pupils and in primary schools the slate
should be used more and the book less !;
and the instruction should be given as
much as possible on the principle of ''object
teaching"
Dodgeville chronicle. [volume] (Dodgeville, Wis.) 1862-current, 1872-11-29
The TltusyilIe Robbery.

A TIrUsvILLE pa. } paper gives the fol-
lowing particulars OF the recent audacious
robbery in that place:
Titusville is in a great excitement to-
day over a daring robbery which was
perpetrated here last night. While the
family of John Watson, residing on the
hill opposite the old Hlnkly refinery,
were at supper, party Of men, number
ing five, entered the house, and approach.
ing Mr.. Watson with pistols in hand and
masks on their faces, demanded his
money. They cautioned the family not
to make the Least noise, telling them that
it was their money they wanted, and that
allmust submit to be bound and gagged,
and that if they made the least resistance
they would call in the balance of the
gang, who were guarding the entrance
outside. They proceeded to handcuf the
family, applying eg-irons to the men
John Watson and Archibald Stewart
the latter the son-in law of the former, at
the same time gagging them, and then
tying the entire family together. They
next ordered Watson to open his safe.
The latter replied, oily money is all in
Dodgeville chronicle. [volume] (Dodgeville, Wis.) 1862-current, 1872-11-29
Scenes and. Incidents Of the Boston
.s EaeE Fire.

MERCHANTS came running and driving
furiously from up town, and some, trying
to force their horses through the crowds,
had to be beaten back by the police.
Leaving their beasts, they damned and ell
bowed their way, shouting themselves
hoarse in their madness to get at the
houses in which their goods and papers
were laid away. Spectators had become
inextricably, and by no means amicably,
intermingled with persons solely interest
ed in the confagration, and there was
something very like a stampede. Build
ings and stores in the line of the fire were
forced open or unlocked by their owners
and lessees, and goods thrown out reck-
lessly and given to utter strangers to be
carried to places of safety. Fabulous
prices were offered to those who were
able and willing to work, and between
those trying to force their way to the fire
and those endeavoring to fight their way
out of it, a scene of confusion which baf-
fles description ensued. The streets are
miserably narrow, and when the fire had
turned Washington street, where are
many fine shops and stores, their W in
dows ablaze with silks and jewelry,
surged northward and swept by the goods
eAAtSe AOOn>Sd ~ eS1Ap1lIS, buG DIS yet bBSI0
was no pillage of any sort. The shop
girls here were in perfect frenzy, and
in getting away had to take their chances
in the crowd, to be knocked about, and
as likely as not be trodden down. The
wind had increased in violence till it
had become a furious gale, blowing
smoke and firebrands into the faces
of the crowd, and beating back the fire
men. The skies were wild with the re-
Election Of the flames, which Kissed along
the streets, and ran from house to house
licking and tapping them, and writing
about them like fiery serpents A little
girl was in Que of the upper stories of
house in Washington street, looking out
of a window at the fire. She was seen
from the street to be struck full in the
face by a piece of burning wood and
knocked back into the room, from which
moment or two afterwards flames began
to burst, and in an Incredibly short time
the whole upper part of the house was
cracking and blazing. A woman with
the child In her arms, and her clothes
burned, came rushing into the street from
the building, shrieking and calling Wildly
for her husband; and presently She dis
appeared, running in the direction
whence the fire was coming, instead of
Dodgeville chronicle. [volume] (Dodgeville, Wis.) 1862-current, 1872-11-29
Millions of pairs of shoes tipped with

Millions of pairs of shoes tipped with
metal, are sold every year. For chi!dren's
shoes they are absolutely indispensable, I'M
less one can afford the waste OF buying two
pairs, when only one would be needed and
few can safely submit to such a constant
leak. With most people it is the little econ
omies of the household that supply it's mem
bers with comfort, and at the same time
make the load of the father of moderate
means a lighter one to bear. Cents invested
in the purchase of metal-tipped shoes, save
many a hard earned dollar--An1er. Work.
man.
Dodgeville chronicle. [volume] (Dodgeville, Wis.) 1862-current, 1872-11-29
Dried Cream i'm Butter.

Mrs. L. JENNINGS, in writing to the
Ru1aJ Nea0 Yorker on dried cream in but
ter, says: ...
| think the cause too much air, or a
current Of air which dries the cream
while it is rising. Have observed this
same effect in my own milk. If pantry
off the kitchen must be used through the
summer for milk, it should be kept
nearly closed and darkencd, as it will then
keep more of an even temperature, taking
pains to open it only when the air is
coolest, say early in the morning. | do
not think it possible to make good butter
in warm weather, where the pantry is
used as ours generally are, for all the
table dishes are passed from the heated
kitchen to pantry, taking the heated air
from a cookstove into the pantry, and
often hot victuals too. No person of
sense and economy will practice it.
have seen large cupboard, made and set
in the kitchen for dishes, ETC., where the
means would not allow of any better way.
A good cellar suits me the best in hot
weather; and then enjoy the time spent
there, it is so cool It does not matter
how small the cellar is, only large enough
for the milk, if it is well drained and
clean, no decayed vegetables and no vim
egar or old cider in it.
We used one several years, with no
light except from the door, and that was
kept shut when not needed. We made
prime butter. | mention this because
many people think they cannot make but
ter unless there is light and a draught of
air, and so leave the cellar filled with rub
bish all the summer, and try to make but
ter in the pantry. wish to say to those,
try the cellar; clean it early in the spring;
drive away rats and mice; if they trouble
you, use chloride of lime in tia few times.
When the warm weather comes, clean
again; be sure there is no decaying sub
stance, and then try the milk there. |
have found salt thrown over the cellar
bottom to be excellent in keeping insects
away; also wash milk racks with salt and
water, to keep off the mold, and never
open the cellar windows in hot weather.
Dodgeville chronicle. [volume] (Dodgeville, Wis.) 1862-current, 1872-11-29
!. xr,,r,,p The New York Obsprre,.

having completed its fftieth year, is now prepar-
inr for its thousands of subscribers New Years
Gift in the shape of Jubilee Yearbook. which
will he embellished with appropriate illus
trations. The Observer was launched in 1898, and
few papers can present such successful history;
and while there are plenty of good papers pub
nsbed there are few that equal the Observer for
all the purposes of a family newspaper. Large,
connrebensiye and wen filed, it cannot fail to
nav those who take it four-fold for their outlay.
All subscribers get the JubiIee Yearbook, gratis
g a wear. SIDNEY E, MORSE s. Co., 81 Park
Row New York 7fr+r