davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1874-01-20

" hat do you suppose?-not that Durell
has been put in prison and the Kellogg
gang with him? Not quite. But they do
say that General Grant has refused to accept
his resignation and that he must meet the
charges which will be brought against him
in the House shortly. 1t don't do to
make General Grant mad, you see. He
will stand by a man who is plucky, no mat
ter what fault he may commit, but he hasn't
any sympathy for chaps who grow timid in
evil doing
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1874-01-20

Lawrence the immersion and cleansing of
sinners. He began his twin ministration there
the other night and the crowd was immense.
His sermon was more definitive than exhort-
atory. He denounced the world and the vile
ness thereof, and pledged himself to the
double duty of editor and minister with his
best energies. The people. seem to accept
the conversion and wait the result.
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1874-01-20

r 7. Grier, the missing cashier of the
Pitts5urg national trust company, is expect
ed back. On such assurance, the reward Of
fered for his apprehension has been removed
and bail for his appearance entered.
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1874-01-20

A correspondent writing from London
says that the French and Americans think
that the English pass their winters in al
most total darkness occasioned by the fog.
This view has almost been justified by the
unprecedented fogs of this winter. sin the
theaters the fog filled the space between the
audience and the actors, and neither could
see the other, while the number OF lives lost
is at present incalculable, but is said to be
very great. In fact, all the miseries SO won
derfully set forth In the late Thomas Hoods
1Ode TO Fog We're perfectly realized. OF
course, the town is ringing with the stories
CT the adventures which have happened
duriar the darkness, one OF which is worth
quoting. An old gentleman who haG some
business at Charing Cross made his way as
far as the Strand, bat there completely lost
himself He crept slowly on and on without
the least idea of where he was going until he
found himself descending some steps. On.
these steps he pumped against man who
was coming up them. Halo said the old
gentleman. HALO said the man, Can
you tell me- said the old gentleman,
where am going top Yes said the man,
ifvou go straight on YOU will walk into the
river, for I've just come out of it,"
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1874-01-20

Beyondall his compatriots Mr. Holman
has made the finest record in the present
session, taking into consideration the fact
that he is of the minority-a minority so
stupid and profligate that it Haunted its in
decsncy in the face of the public
by endorsing the grab. The work
that he has done is almost incred-
able. His voice has rung out loudest
and clearest in every attack on abuse, and it
is To bis watchfulness that the country is in
debtei for detecting certain magnificent
steals on the highway to success. 1t was
Mr.. Holman who, Monday, enforced reso-
luton upOn'a reluctant majority against any
increase of taxation, and looking TO an i'm
mediate reduction in current ap-
propriations- Acting outside of all
parties. Mr.. Holman has done moro for
honest administration and economical gov
eminent in these acts than both of the par
ties put together. You ne 'er can have a
purified administration of affairs. from the
council up TO the cabinet, until you smash
the present rotten and putrid parties. In
independence there is political regeneration.
Without it there is none. Party folks are
beginning to see this, and we hear less of
ssstraightn arrangements than Of old.
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1874-01-20

Stability, elasticity and moderate in
crease ofthe currency are what the senate
finance committee feel called upon to urge
on The senate.
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1874-01-20
TUESDAY, JANUARY 20.

Having cleared the decks of the salary
grab, the senate now proposes to take up
the national finances.
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1874-01-20
Considerable excitement is engendered

Considerable excitement is engendered at
Bloomington, Urbsna, and other towns, in
Illinois, along the line of the indianapolis,
Bloomington and Western railroad. A
meeting was held last Saturday. in Blooming
ton, which was largely attended, to consider
what action should be taken to protect the
interests of the stockholders. Mr.. Charles
Shackleford, the attorney of Empire and
Bloomington townships, which voted stock
in aid of the road, read his correspondence
with Mr.. G. W. Smith, of Urbana, the general
manager. The substance OF the cor
respOndencs was a demand by him for access
to the books OF the company to examine its
affairs, and refusal by Manager Smith to
permit 1t. A repetition Of the correspondence
Of ike import was made on Monday. which
is published in Chicago papers. So the fight
is fairly on. The people are determined TO
overhaul the affairs of the company and find
out what was done with their money. 1t is
not easy to see what good will accrue by
harrassing that valuable road as to its early
history. even if, rs the Sentinel intimated
the other day. it should be found that its
complications we're not altogether satisfac-
tory. The road is one of the best, and has
paid for all the aid ever given it already.
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1874-01-20

Thirty-three million dollars worth of
guns is what the chief of ordnance wants to
arm the national Notifications.
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1874-01-20

Cushing's chances have dwindled down
very rapidly since Saturday. The forces
arrayed against him are composed of the
severely loyal stripe Of political demagogues
who look to q mans party record rather
than to MS mental and moral fitness. Cush-
ing Is opposed By hat element in congress
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1874-01-20

Congress reports make mention OF me-
mortal from the indianapolis woman's
suffrage association1 BY singular cha ce
it was presented by that rank foe of civil
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1874-01-20

and the senate which bounded Horace
Greeley to his grave, the Mortons, Camerons,
Pomeroys, Harlans, and cattle of that kind
men whose sole sordid desire IS for
personal preference and gain. 1t is charged
by these tricksters, however, that Cushing
having once been democrat, can not be
trusted on the bench. That he was opposed
to The war, and drivel of that sort ad
nauseum. On the same score, Morton,
Grant and the majority of the ruff scuff
fighting Cushing should be ostracised.
Morton was democrat while he could obtain
Office in that organization, and Gen. Grant
was democrat until the Chicago convention
nominated him. There are many an excel
lent reason why Cushing should not be con-
firmed as chief justice, but his partisan rec
ord is not one. He was the perpetual
legal adviser of Mr.. Lincoln's administra-
ton. and did tenfold more service for the
country's cause than the addle headed
mountebanks who oppose him on partisan
grounds. The reason why he should not be
chief justice is because there are other men
greatly better fitted for the place.
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1874-01-20
SPECIE RESUMPTION.

SYNOPSIS OF SPEECH DELIVERED BY sENA-
TOR sCHURz IN THE United STATES SENATE,
TUESDAY, JANUARY IS. 1873.
The morning hour having expired, the
senate proceeded to the consideration of the
resolutions from the finance committee, and
Mr.. Schurz. of Missouri, addressed the SEN
ate. He said the issue now seemed to be be-
tween resumption and imitation. He
thought the doctrine of procrastination
in redeeming legal tenders an alarming and
dangerous one, and was surprised to hear
the statement of the senator from Massa-
chusetts, Boutwell,, a few days since, that
the credit of the country had not been i'm
paired. He, Schurz, thought the public
credit would be seriously impaired when
the government adopted the doctrine of the
gentleman, that a government redeems its
promises to pay only when il pleases to do
so. Mr.. Schurz expressed his disapproval of
the reissue of any portion of the S44, COO, 900
reserve, and went on TO give his views
rs to the causes of the recent panic
and continued: We have neither a foreign
war, no domestic rebellion at our gates to-
day, nor any other disaster upon us to cause
an increase in our currency. This propo
sition TO invest the government with such
power means that it should exercise the
power at its discretion, t. issue any amount
of irredeemable legal tender paper money or
in other words 1t placed all the private for
tunes in the country at the mercy of the fed
eral government. Did the senators think
the American people would. ever
invest any branch of the gov.
eminent with this great power? None
but despotic governments ever claimed
such power. 1t was virtually debasing the
coin of the realm, and he hoped that congress
would consider well before it adopted any
such measure. If the currency should be
expanded to ten thousand millions, the peo-
Pile would complain of an insufficiency.
Why? Because an excessive issue generally
effected rise in prices OF the commodities
OF living, while the return to specie pay
ments decreased the prices of those articles.
An irredeemable currency always diverted
capital from legitimate business enter
prises, hence the continued and in.
satiable demand for more.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1874-07-28
A Singular Case.

In the upper part Of Placer county,
in q narrow valley some distance from
Lake Tahoe, and 80 out Of the way that
its existence is scarcely known, lives q
Norwegian family named Gumbuh, who
immigratcd to this State from their
Scandinavian home some ten or twelve
years ago. Their Oldest son at the time
Of their arrival. n man OF nearly 20 years
OF age, was q dwarf. having received an
injury In early life that arrested his
growth. To look at him one would
suppose that he was n child. of not
more than 10 or l2 years, except for the
mature look ON his face and his unusual
smartness and intelligence. Little Dolls
and his parents had long since given up
the hope that he would ever attain the
stature Of man; but the boy or man,
could not help feeling keenly disap-
pointed, and frequently remarked that
II he could not be like other people he
did not want to live. Nothing was
thought OF IL, however, and no one sus-
pected that he would endeavor to make
way with himself. Early last Fall Dols
disappeared. and after much search he
was given up for lost. Nothing was
heard OF him for some two months, and
the family had about settled down TO the
belief that be had wandered away
among the mountains and been lost. or
that n grizzly boar had made q meal OF him.
In the latter part Of November a party
OF prospectors in following up a small
canyon ON the headwaters OF the South
Fork OF the American River 10 the east
ern part OF Fl Dorado county. discover
ed small cavern. and in exploring its
recesses found tho wasted form OF u
child. who was 80 nearly dead when
found that he could give no account Of
himself. but before long recovered suf-
ficiently to tell who he was. though he
was still unable 90 tell anything about
how he came 10 be there. all recollection
Of the preceding two or three months
having faded from his mind. And now
comes the strange part Of the story.
Taken 10 his home and tenderly cared
for. he rapidly recovered and at once be-
gan 20 grow with great rapidity. When
our informant saw him IL was only six
after the rescue. and he had
nearly attained the stature of full
grown man. A thick bsar,l. nearly two |
inches In length. covered his hitherto
smooth face. and his voice. which had |
always retained the piping treble OF
hal changed to a deep SON.
orous bass. Altogether Dolls thinks he
has been the gamer by his mysterious
The case is an interest
ing one. well worthy the attention Of
men OF science. aud to them We will
cave the solution Of this singular tran
H,ruii. JIiy lsh.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1874-07-28

IT is said that the Patent Office has
turned into the Treasury more money
this year than eyer. Who's been con-
yicted and sent TO the State Prison from
the Patent Ofiice
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1874-07-28

JoHS STOCKING. deceased. Of Mills
vile. Wisconsin, thought II wasn't
loaded.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1874-07-28

The New York World thinks thst the
Republican party Is responsible the
comet.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1874-07-28

ON AND AFrER OCTOBER G. isTs.
THROUGH PAssENoEareAins
Eor HEso, s~unseshg with Eastern and West
ern bound Passenger Trains Of tho @. r. X. r.
WILL LEAVE
virsi.ia City ssafisa-..---.-ss 49, r.Ms
Geld Hiii .--....----.----.-----at s.is r.n'
Carssa Cy.---------.----...-.afi ie.$s ~ Ne
Avriviss AZ Rsse ..-..-.-.-..at i2.SS A.pI
So 81
WILL LEAVE
Rose s...-...-.-..-.....----.-.... l.os Am.
Car.s. cisy......-..------....--ss $40 Am.
G.ld mn. Ii.............-......-st 5 o. Am.
Arri,ius az virsinis CITY ...at 3.i3 Am.
LOCAL PAssENoxR TRAINS
VIRGINIA CITY FOR CARSON CITY
....Ar....
,.as A. ~. Has A. NJ, a.a 5.S5 r. n.
LEAVE
CARSON CITY FOR VIRGINIA CITY
sA. NJ, ~ NJ, and A.io r. N.
FREIGHT AND ACCOMMODATION TRAINS
Leave Virginia City for Rsno at I.S \. =. and
ag r, n. VIII leave Reno for Virginia CITY
nsA. ~, 1 p. n. and 3.Or.n.
FREIGHT TRAINS
Leave Virginia City daily =, ,5 AZ, Lc An,
as a. NJ, II. Is a. n. Las =. ~, as r. T. and
Leave Carson City daily at sLs.sAn,
10 A. n, II n, ar. n. ar. 4. sndsr =.
Al Virginia City, Gold mn and Carson ofices,
Through Tickets can be obtained to San Fran
cisco. Ogden aud iutermsdiats points on the
Tsroash Tickets can Be prseured q The Com
pany's edhe., Virginia, for Chicago, Kansas ciy
>41 % ~ 10. ~. YRRINGroN.
feiou General Superintendent.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1874-05-26
a Rarbnrous RnlI Firhf.

A Mexican correspondent says: "The
Spanish bull fight loses nothing of its
barbarity here. We found an enclosure
prepared expressly for feats of this
character, containing already some 600
to 500 persons-men, women and chill
dren. They were seated on a platform
so elevated above the circle in which the
fight was to take place, giving them a
fair view Of the performance, aud at the
same time we're perfectly safe from the
infuriated animals. Bands of music
were in attendance, together with exhibit
tons OF terpsichorean feats, prepara-
tory to the first attack upon huge wild
bull. His entrance into the ring was
accompanied by four men, uniformed
in bright scarlet, who held red blankets
directly before the eyes Of the fright
ened animal, at which he made his
first plunge. These were suddenly
snatched away, causing him 10 rush
past. The operation was continued until
fear changed to rage. The men we're
prepared with sticks about two feet in
length. 10 which rockets were attached.
The sticks were ornamented with vari.-
ous colored tissue papers, and sharp
barbed daggers we're driven in the end,
With which the bull was pierced. They
were left sticking in the flesh, the pres
sure being sufficient to explode the
rocket. causing report like that of a
pistol. During this time the poor brute
went believing and charging around the
circle at furious rate, making passes
at the men with blankets, who took good
care to keep out Of his reach. After
torturing and tormenting the Infatuated
animal until he was so completely ex-
hausted that he would suffer without re-
distance, he was elected from the ring
But II too stubborn two horsemeH
would appear and ,lasso and drag him
away. During this cruel performance,
when the bull would make dash, eaus-
ing his merciless ASSISTANTS to scale the
wall, the crowd would cry, Bravo,
bravor and when the animal was taken
from the ring numerous voices shouted,
Otro torol otro torol (another bull.
another SullD"
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1874-05-26
Ftre Department MIDDLE.

Councilman Jack Walsh wishes to
place negroes in the Fire Department,
and for this purpose offered the follow
ing resolution in the Council last night:
Resolved, That the Danbury Fire En-
CINE No. /, on Adams street, be declared
out of service, inasmuch as it has been
of no service to the city Of Memphis for
the last eight months.
This motion was defeated, but it shad-
owed forth the policy of the Mayor as
developed in a published interview be-
tween an Avalanche man and the Head
of the Commune few days since. The
fremen are to be punished in some way
because they opposed placing negroes in
the Department. 1t is pity that some
OF our city officials have so many kinks
in their heads that they are becoming
ashamed to lock a white man squarely
in the face.
Notwithstanding the assertion to the
contrary of Fire Committeeman Jack
Walsh, the Danbury fire steamer on
Adams street is in fine working order,
and is one of the best engines in the
city. 1t is probably the Danbury fire
company that does not suit the First
ward Councilman. AS our friend Jack
puts it, the whole thing is'a little politi-
cal dodge for the August elections.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1874-05-26
KAHN g. FREIBERG.
100 all silk parasOls, pink,
white, green or blue lined,
large sizes, 81 so.
REDUCTION IN SHOES.

Reduction in SbOesI Reduction in
ShOesi
Ladies last button, l8-thread, 81 so;
former price, S..
Ladies last button, l7-thread, So so;
former price, 81.
Ladies last Balls. P. s., ls-thread,
SO so; former price 81
Ladies last Cong. P. s., l8-thread,
So 80; former price 81.
Ladies' last Cong. NJ. s., ls-thread,
So; former price So so.
Ladies last Balls. NJ. s., l8.thread,
81 so; former price SO.
Ladies kid Balls. M. S.. SO so; former
price 81.
Gents boots, hand sewed, my own
make, $l2 and Sl4.
Gents boots, hand sewed, Cincinnati
make, $40.
Gents boots, pegged, my own make, So.
Gents boots, pegged, Cincinnati make,
81.
Misses colored shoed shoes at less than
cost For sale at VIM. Miller's, 22l Main
street under Worsham House. "A
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1874-05-26
ADJUSTMENTS.
Sc. George and the Dragon.


To-day Tuesday, May 26th, the
St. Georges Benevolent Association will
give a picnic at James Park A fine
band has been engaged and every ar
rangement has been made by the COM
mittees to preserve order and entertain
all visitors. During the afternoon the
old country games will be INDUCED in,
such as quoting, hurdle, foot, wheelbar-
row, sack and Jerusalem pony racing,
pole climbing, etc. Prizes will be award
ed to the best lady and gentlemen
walters, etc.
italian Picnic.
Tomorrow "wednesday }, the 9th
instant, the Societa di Unione Fratel-
lama Italiaha will celebrate their Gus.
tomary annual picnic at James Park.
The most extensive preparations are
being made for this picnic, which will
doubtless eclipse any previous one given
by this organization. Major Winchester
and other gentlemen will deliver
speeches, and in addition to this feature,
dancing, music and other amusements
will contribute to the enjoyment of the
day.
st. Bridget's Sunday School.
Thursday next the children Of St.
Bridget's Sunday school will picnic at
James park. A fine band will be in
attendance and every arrangement will
be made to entertain all visitors. Father
Walsh, the pastor of St. Bridget's, is an
energetic worker and will not fail to
make the picnic attractive.
JarIey's Wax Works.
Who is Mrs. farley? is the question
of the day with those who intend visit
ing the wax fggers to be exhibited
at the theater next Thursday evening.
Mrs. farley, assisted by Little Nell, will
lecture and explain the wonderful figures
to all visitors. Secure your seats.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1874-05-26
TAILORING.

The well known fashionable merchant
tailor, A. H. Goodman, 100 Main ST.
has just received another invoice of fine
tailoring goods direct from the import
ers. The dull business in the East ens-
bled Mr.. Goodman to buy those goods at
low prices, and he wishes to inform the
public that he will make them up at
reasonable prices. His styles Of making
up cannot be surpassed. Give him a
call and examine his goods and prices.
50
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1874-05-26

The old Senate saloon, No. 35 Jeffer-
son street, is now in charge of George
Geer, late of the Worsham Houte bar.
George is thoroughly posted in his line
of business, knowing that he can only
get and retain custom by keeping first
class liquors, wines, cigars, etc. He is
assisted by AL. Thompson, one of the
most popular bar tenders in Memphis.
Together they make team hard to beat
George has very handsome room in
rear Of the bar-room fitted up for the
accommodation Of gentlemen who wish
to enjoy good drink, and at the same
time transact business matters.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1874-05-26
Attention.

By request, the beautiful Coronation
and Sunday school concert will be re-
peated, with additional music, Wednes-
day night May 9th, at the Central
Methodist church. Doors open at s
O. clock. Admission so cents. "a
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1874-05-26
KAHN & FREIBERG.

The elegant striped yard
wide linens at 25c. a yard cam
not be replaced at double the
money when the few pieces
remaining are sold; neither
the POlOnaise linens at I2cs
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1874-05-26
Nnfice

Subscribers not receiving the PUBLIC
LEDGER regularly, will please leave
complaint at the Office. Others desiring
to subscribe leave their names and num-
Der of their residence or place of bust
ness, and it will meet with prompt atten-
ton. JOE LOCKE,
Superintendent City Circulation.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1874-05-26
strawberries ana Ice.eream.

B. Rocco, corner Of Main and Adams,
has recently repaired and fitted up his
rooms in fine style, and is ready to serve
his friends and customers, as heretofore
with the choicest articles Of confeetion-
cries of every kind, including ice-cream
and strawberries, soda water, pure and
cool, and everything in his line. Call
and see Rocco. 50
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1874-05-26
LARGE IMPORTED Es-
CEPCION CIGARS AT COLE
MANS 2 FOR 25c.
European Hotel and Restaurant

Corwin, of Merchants Restaurant
fame, has fitted up number of fur
nished rooms in connection with his
dining palace. They are located up
stairs in the Kit Williams block, corner
Of Second and Madison street. Furni-
ture and carpets, etc., all new. Apart
ments we'll ventilated and commodious;
private dining rooms attached, and
everything calculated to make guests
and patrons happy. Try him once, and
you will be sure to call again. 70
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1874-05-26
Strawberries.

This delicious fruit will be found for
sale daily at Spicer & Ryan's, raised by
our friend ]. E. Spicer, manager Of
Waverly Hall " fruit farm, Kerr ave-
nue. elf
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1874-05-26

ST. GEoRGE's SOCIETY picnic comes
off Tuesday, 18th. For programme of
games see advertisement and bills. The
committees insure good order. "a
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1874-05-26
That Cneisea Hose.CarrIagq.

Yesterday the Fire Committee held a
meeting and passed the following reso-
luton, Councilmen Jack Walsh (white)
and Thomas (colored), dissenting, as
might be expected:
Resolved, By the Fire Committee
Of the General Council that the Fire
Committee and the Chief Engineer of
the Fire Department only have the right
to employ the men that are employed on
the Fire Department, subject only to the
approval of the General Council, and
that the Mayor has no authority to en-
ploy men on said department without
the consent Of the Fire Committee and
Chief Engineer. Be it further
Resolved, That the Chief Engineer is
hereby instructed not to put any men on
duty in his department unless they are
employed by the Fire Committee and
bimself.