davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1874-09-25
A Lesson in Adiectires.

"Well, my son, you have got into
grammar, have you ?" said proud sire
to his thickest chip the other night.
s'Let me hear you compare some adiec-
Chip" All right, dad. Little, lcss,
least; big, bigger, beast ; NOW, more,
Proud Sire" Hold Oh, sir; that is
Chip" Zoe, tore. toast; snow, snore.
snouS go, gore, gout; row, roar, rout. :"
Proud Sire" Stop, say, those
adj"
Chip" Drink, drank, drunk; stink,
stapk, stunk chink, chank, chunk"
Proud Sire" You internal little
fool What in thunder"
Chip Good, better, best; wood,
wetter, west bad, wusser, worst bile,
biler, billerest; sew, sewer, sup T;
pew, poor, pupouch; oh, gemimi
o-o-O-WP'
The outraged parent had broken into
the recitation with bootjack.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1874-09-25
Some Facts Ahont EeIs.

Eels, it has been proved, have both
sexes in one, and spawn somewhat after
the manner of other fish. Like the tur-
tie they can travel out of the water for
some distance, from stream to stream,
so that in almost every rivulet, however
small, they can be found. The gills or
the breathing organs are covered up by
a most delicate curtain which acts like Q
valve and a reservoir for water, thus en-
abling the fish to take in gill-full
water, so to speak, to keep its gills mo 4
during the time it is out OF the wat 4
1t has heart In the tail, the same tn
is known to exist in the salmon, wltl
pulsations at about ninety-four thf
| minute.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1874-09-25

detected. This may depend on the ma
ture of the object, or on some abnormal
state of the atmosphere. The currents
of air can have nothing to do with this
power, as the state of the mind does not
lirec.ly affect it the sense Of hearing
has nothing to do with It, as when snow
lies thick on the ground objects are
more distinct, although the foo;fall can
not be heard. / seem TO perceive OBJ
jects through the skin of my face, and
to have the impression directly trans
mitted to the brain. The only part of
my body possessing this power is my
face this have ascertained by suita-
BILE experiments. Stopping my ears
does not interfere with it, bat GOVERN
my face with a thick veil destroys it al
together. None of the five senses have
anything to do with the existence of this
power, and the circumstances above
named induce me to call this unrecog-
nized sense by the name of Facial
Perception. >"
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1874-09-25
Discoveries Near the North Pole.

According to accounts in late London
Journals, the Austrian north pole exPe-
dition was frozen in ut the north point,
of Nova Zembla III August, 1872, and
was driven in a northwesterly direction
with ice. The crew worked five months
in vain during the summer OF 1873 to
free the ship. In the autumn OF this
wear, north o the 8Oth degree of latl-
tude, an unknown land was discovered,
whose boundary line, north aud west,
was not to be seen. A thin line was ex-
plored in sledges from the 9th of March
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1874-09-25
What a Blind Man Sees.

Nature struggles hard to make up for
any defects in the senses, and she gives
to the blind a certain power to see
when the eyes give no help. A blind
man says:
"Whether within the house, in the
open air, whether walking or standing
still, / can tell, though quite blind,
when / am opposite an object, and can
perceive whether it be tall or short,
slender or bulky. I can also detect
whether it be solitary object or con-
tinuous fence, whether it be q close
fence or composed of open rails, and
often whether it be wooden fence. a
brick or stone wall, or a qulck-sct
hedge. 1 cannot usually perceive OBJ
jects, if much lower than my shoulder,
but sometimes very low objects can be
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1874-09-25

to the 4th of May, 1874, mp to the SD
degree. In honor of the emperor OF
Austria, this was named Franz Joseph
Land. There were were no signs of an
imal life. On the Goth of May, 1874,
the crew left the ship TO gt> off in four
sledges, and after travelling ninety-six
laws, reached Nova Zembla, where they
net with some Russian seamen and
7ere taken to Wsrdoe, in Norway, after
undergoing indescribable suferings and
..r.ir-nAinrnn
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1874-09-25
INVEST.
has q severe penalty for

has q severe penalty for
3.
} of the striking Illinois
feded to-
hundred coal miners are
Clair county, Illinois.
in Nebraska are murder
ess settlers in the western
and burning their homes and
took.
Ia Terre Haute,. the Paris
the Peoria, Atlanta and Dc
ave been consolidated into
pc presidency OF r. G.. Haney,
css one hundred and eighty
erre Haute aud Pesria, the
Itch viii be laid within thirty
|ommand, officially known
I'm expedition" is being or
ns, on the Union Pacific rail-
ountry OF wandering Indians.
is to be established on the
Fre the infantr~ are to guard
lille the cavalry sweep the
10 Bill viii lead the scouts.
from Bismark says that a
|n will leave that place in about
the Black Hills. The party
FSsof experienced miners and
( only know the color of gold
I the Indians, but are sharp
} the military, and who, once
live as red men live, and con-
OF bother themselves with sup
It extent.
nber of letters have been
rain men in various parts Of
Early every one contain a con-
early estimates in regard to
70 wheat crops. It is alleged
yield viii fall very much be-
d estimates. The crop in the
st. Paul Is reported heavier
else in the state, and the
ines are already dispelling the
q total crop OF $4,000, 900
esota for the year 1874.
ndent in camp on the
legraphs that the supply train
expedition, in charge Of Maj.
10 company Of infantry and
he sixth cavalry, commanded
was csrrolled on Wichita river,
by from 400 to 500 Comanches
ter q fight OF five days the
with the loss OF from
Lieut. Lewis, fifth infantry,
ed in the left leg, and two
and five wounded Maj.
cavalry defeated a large
fa on the 18th inst, six
& several Liet. baldwin
b dispatches FOR supplies,
desperate iight, killing
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1874-09-25

HENRY ". went around to the cities,
as MacMahon has done, and a mayor
intended to infiict an address. He be-
gan: Hannibal, on leaving for Car
thage-." At this point the king
said "When Hannibal left for Car
thage he had dined. Let MS go and do
the same"
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1874-09-25
The Colors of Animals.

Color is often the protector of the
life of the creature. In this respect
the principle of utility, which is much
spoken about by the partisans of the
theory of indefinite transformations
manifested in all parts of the organism,
requires little consideration to be
deemed indisputabie. The hunter rea-
div believes that the animal has sue
ceeded in escaping from him in coDse-
quence of the gray or tawny color of
the fur, which was scarcely to be dis
tinguished from the soil, of its
plumage, which was almost identical
with tn foliage of the trees. In num-
berless cases, hares and rabbits, flying
over the naked soil, are able to evade
their pursuers from a similar cause.
The anfelopes of Africa aud the kanga-
rroos of Australia have coats that pro-
cure for them equal advantages. The
lion may be cited as a magnificent ex-
ample of conformity or coloration.
Lying upon the sand of the desert, or
squatted among the rocks, the animal
at a short distance would be almost in
visible, and the gazelle would approach
him without fear of danger. The po-
lar bear does not stand ont conspicu-
ously upon the glaciers the arctic fox,
the ermine, the alpine hare, which have
earthly tints in summer, have In win
ter the whitenass of the fields of snow
which they traverse. Nocturnal beasts,
bats. rats, and mice wear yestments,
which are well suited to obscurity. AL
though the tiger, the leopard, the pan
ther have, it is true, very visible mark
inCs. vet they hide themselves beneath
trees, whence they spring upon their
prey. Among birds protective colors
are very common. Even without the
testimony of travellers we should have
good reason to suppose that paroquets,
touracos, and parrots, colored with all
sorts of beautiful shades of green,
would be very difficult of discovery IN
tropical forests. In the desert where
there is no shelter, and where neither
tree nor bush is to be seen. swallows,
nuails. linpets, and gangas, which in
habit such localities, wear plumage OF
various shades of gray and f isabella
similar TO the sands and gravel. In the
mountains of Europe the tGgopede "a
species of partridge during the sum-
n1er has a plumage which exactly har-
n@onizes with the tint of rocks covered
{ ith ichens. The bird delights to har-
bor among such rocks, and sportsmen
saw that frequently a large hock OF
them escape notice. In the winter,
however, the zagopede changes his cos
tune and becomes as white as the
SHOWS; he again succeeds IN wardlng
off attention. The yellows, browns,
and "dead-leaf'' tints of groupe render
the animal almost invisible when repos-
ing among the trees in the woods. A
species of goat-sucker found IN south
America is of such peculiar tints that
when it is lying upon the little rock IS
lands of the Rio-Negro it cannot be
perceived by the keenest vision.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1874-09-25
THANK SGININfs.

F1tber, I thank Thee
Once again feel
The loving arm of thy protecting care,
Outstretched TO save me in the dreary night
OF sorrow and despa52
was so wearyi
had wanGerd far
Out on the pillows OF lfes troubled sea-
without the Pilot who alone can guide
Tempest-tossed souls to Thee.
Earth-trials thickenedi
And the hour grew dark
My ste was faltering. and my faith was weak
In bitterness prayed that death migtt come
And then heard Thee speak.
Only whisperi
BY the ocean borne,
Bringing sweet comfort from the heavenly shore
I" Be still aud know that I God"
Nor fret thy spirit more.
Only lamb that straysd
From out the fold.
Yet the good shepherd sought, with anxious pain,
To dnd the wanderer, and with loving care
To bring il back again.
For this thank Thee
And tho still the test
OF earth's hard conflict may have to bear
III Is an upon Sayiour's loving arm.
And viii conquer by the power Of prayer
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1874-09-25

ALMOST invariably the cry of short
Reports from Augusta, Memphis and
Galveston this year take similar gloomy
views but from Mobile and New
Orleans considerable increase is an
ticipated. A review Of the entire field
at the present time would probably in
dicate nearly, if not quite, an average
crop.
WHEN a paper says that there has
never been family fight in the town of
Clio, Iowa, it little knows of tile way
women have of choking their husbands
with the left hand TO drown the noise of
their screams as the rolling pin falls.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1874-09-25
unnu ora coma ,,rnrerhs which AL

HERE are some proverbs which AL
phonse Karr says are Russian: If you
are a mushroom let them put you in
the basket. Debts are not noisy, but
they keep one awake. One is not loved
because he is handsome, but handsome
because he is loved. Make friends with
"a bear, but keep hold of your hatchet.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1874-09-25

JOHN PAUL, in describing a Saratoga
ball, says: A lady attracted considera-
Bile attention by having her dress cut
down in the back with a liberalitv
which astonished me, end delighted
the backbiters on the back piazza.
Twas not the Pompadour style, exact
~ rather more on the barndonr order
of architecture, I should say; and
nothing could be in better taste, if a
lady's back were boulevard-but if
not. not"
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1874-09-25

coleman, 1Or many
Ent OF the telegraph lines
ksss Mss,s sls;sh----
Fede, charged with the
fesswell, in Barlow county,
since, has been tried and
Prettyman of the nol th-
nd postmaster at Marietta,
sted for embezzlement and
pms of the postofice laws.
| G. Pennypacker, colo
infantry, has been as
band of the Federal troops
believing Gen. Brooke, who
|of his regiment, the third
Ala, was crowded with
drawing rations in accord
of congress appropriating
JEFF of those made destitute
I the Tombigbee and Ala
Iarch and April.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1874-09-25

HAH.oAKEs, composed of hay and
straw, very finely cut, well mixed with
crushed oats or rye and moistened with a
solution of rape seed or linseed oil.
cake, and then formed into tablets
under pressure, have been for some time
employed in France as a convenient and
portable food for horses.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1874-09-25
EAST.

nan has sold his resi-
Washington, to ex-Mayor
iss Mary d. Brown, of
ributes s129, 1000 to local
ons.
year, 1926 members
d into the Order of Good
ate of New York.
bn of the cotton and
|erkshire county, Mass, viii
' per cent. after the 1st of
twenty-one cattle from
eked by a mysterious dis
onville, n. Y. Eight sud-
others will die.
ease II Connecticut has
PORTIONS that it has attracted
ninent scientific gentlemen
an effort viii be made to
ent Of western and Indian
3 origin of the disease has
periments in the use of
ing power on the Erie canal
satisfactory. AMI it is ex-
asoa there will be at least
that canal. This will
tolution in heavy freight
~ vast advantage to
be country.
p2Z 49, -
e in New York
feely negotiated
produce a panic
srs. Evidence is grad
What the deed forgery
% extensive, involving
i wing the appearance of a
Ie burning of the Gran
Fall River, Massachusetts,
ported at $500, 600. All
the spooling room we're
h story they were panic
mped from the windows or
About thirty persons were
, and the dying number as
Testigation seems to prove |
ated IN the mule room, hav-
ON unused mule-heads in |
amed Young. The spinners
to check the spread Of the
and sticks, which broke all
ed to the machine Efforts
iue the fire. but ineffectu-
was at last found necessary
10, the flames had gathered
It they were darting from
,. Many of the girls be-
from fright ere the flames
ome leaped from the win
be crushed and manned to
he shocking, heartrending
eye on all sides was ago
ng of mothers and sisters
IS terrible to hear. Granite
rated in 1868, and No. 1 had
S,400 looms, and employed
nd female operatives.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1874-09-25

THE proprietor of the Summit House,
in the White Mountains, finds 1t neces-
sary to warn his patrons as follows {;
" Guests going out to see the sun rise
are requested not to take the blankets
from their rooms" The genial land
lord (an landlords are genialD has no OBJ
lection to see his guests going scoting
before the gale, provided they do not
carry the bedclothes with them and
their bills are paid.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1874-09-25

GEN. CULcU1A, the new Carlist briga-
der, exchanged the whip of a coach
man for the sword of a soldier, while
Lieut.. Gen. Saballs came from the gal
leys. On the 4th of July, 1850, he was
sentenced for life for robbery.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1874-09-25
THE WEEK.


Coleman, for many
Bnt OF the telegraph lines
The Cairo bulletin. [volume] (Cairo, Ill.) 1872-1878, 1874-03-24
MARKET REPORT.

MEMPHIS, March 23.-Flour duh and
nominal Corn meal dull, 3 As. Corn
fair demand and advanced, 75@7G. Oats
and hay dull and unchanged. Bran hold
at - 90. Pork fair demand and ad-
vanced, ~ 90 in store. Lard firm 95a)-
l0.. Bacon firm 7i617l; Shoulders siG6-
o.; uufavorAble weather checks out. door
sales.
ClNcISNATI, March 23.--Flour steady I;
family q 7O(a7 90. Wheat easier at 40
Corn easier; mixed G2@63. Oats 52@5S.
Rye steady at ! Oi@l 05. Barley dull
and unchanged; spring 20. Eggs
steady. Butter quiet and weak. Cheese
scarce and firm. Pork quiet, held at 15s
@l5g. Lard steady steam sE@9, kettle
q. Bulk meat steady; shoulders 81 Z
X 1s@S clear u. Bacon quiet, firm
and unchanged. Whisky 81.
NEW ORLEANS, March 23.--Flour dull
treble 5O@7 90 family S(G9. Corn in
fair demand, white 74@77c; yellow 700
soc. Oats lightsupply and dull Gle. Bran
none on landing. Hay dull, prime Is 90;
choice II 90. Pork dull, held l6 70; dry
salt meats scarce and in demand G36sb6
slc. Bacon quiet bu. firm, no clear rib;
shoulders nc; clear 9ic; hams dull ll2@
l2i. Lard dull, tlerce 9@slc; keg $50
Zoe; Sugar iull, fair &c; good fair TIC
Molasses in light supply, prime reboiled
Soc. Whisky light supply but dull Lou
isiana 9ii Cincinnati leo; coffee quiet 22l
ar. Corn meal dull 90.
ST. LOUIS, Larcb 23--Hemp quiet and
unchanged. Flour dull and quiet. Wheat
dull and looking downward; No 2 spring
l 2s@l a. No red fall 35@l 81; No
l 50@l 81 Corn in better demand; No
mixed G2lCIG3; offered April at G3s; 623
bid. Oats slow; No mixed 4s@4Si. Bar.
10y dull and lower; No spring / 30@
30; No2 COAL 65. Ryo higher; No
9l4@92, Pork steady at 10 so. Dry
salt meats very quiet; loose clear rib 8
for picked lots; shoulders CT; clear rib 81;
| clear ~. Bacon good jobbing and order
demanhi shoulders q; clear rib 0; clear
sides q Lard duh; prime steam held at
$500; 81 bld, Whisky steady Mt %.
CuIcACo, March 23.--Flour dull and
unchanged. Wheat quiet and weak but
closed frmer. No I spring ] "a; No 3
! l79; regular 1879 strictly fresh spot;
Isl April; No l4I@l 10. Corn
good demand No mixed strictly fresh
go cash; 81 bid for April; now No 2
mixed 6sl Ryo scarce and frmsr. Oats
dull and unchanged, Barley quiet and
weak No 40; No % l 30@l Al. Pro-
visions quiet and unchanged. Pork IA GO
spot IL IS April. Lard steady at 8 95
cash or April;0s May. Bulk meats steady
shoulders 81 April; 81 May; sides nomi-
nal, Bacon steady; sales---hams q cam
Nass packed l2@l3. Whisky steady
| at %.
The Cairo bulletin. [volume] (Cairo, Ill.) 1872-1878, 1874-03-24
THE ST. CLAIR COUNTY
TRAGEDY.
A FAMILY OF FIVE MCRERED
IN COLD BLOOD.

From the 81. Louis Globe, Sunday.I
The terrible tragedy enacted near Cen
treville, st. Clair county, Illinois, brief
account of which appeared in the Globe OF
yesterday, created intense excitement
among the citizens Of Bellevillo, whore the
murdered family had humorous friends
and acquaintance. Every body was snx-
ious for details, and in order to satisfy this
desire, your reporters managed to gather
as full particulars as 1t was possible TO
obtain,
UNDER THE CIRCUMSTANCES.
Tho murdered family numbered five
souls and consisted of Fritz Stoltzeroide,
aged seventy.lve years, his son Carl
Franz Steltzereide, aged about twenty
eight, and his son's wife and two children,
one of them an infant eigh, months old,
and the other a little girl aged three
years. They resided on farm about
Tour miles south Of the town ~ Confer
Ville, which ia distant from Belleville
e,ght miles, in southwosterly direction
inc house Is n one-story frame, facing
inc east, and is se! back from the road. 1t
contains three rooms, one Of which was
occupied by the young man and his wife
m sleeping apartment, the adjoining
The Cairo bulletin. [volume] (Cairo, Ill.) 1872-1878, 1874-03-24
ELECTION NOTICE.

Notice is hereby given that on Tuesday the
2t.t day OF April, A. d., 1874, a general
election viii DO held IN the city of Cairo, Al
eNander county. siHte of Illinois, for the
election OF the following named municipal
officers, to-wt: A city clerk. city treas.
urer, a city attorney, one alderman from
each Ward, for the term oi two years, one
alderman from the First Ward, 10 III the
vacancy caused by the removal Of Hiram
BiXby from the city, and, one alderman from
the Second Ward, to I'LL the vacancy caused
by The resignation of Wood Eittenhouse.
For the purposes of said election polls W III
be opened..at the following named places, to-
Wit In the First Ward, at the commission
house of Il. Y. Davis, on the south side OF
Sixth street between Commercial and wash.
ington avenues; in the Second Ward. at the
Rough and Ready engine house; in the
Third Ward. at the llibernian engine house;
In the Fourth Ward. at the Court House
aud in the Fiilh Ward, at tho house OF Mrs.
sullivan, on the northwest corner of Com
mcfcial avenue and Twcnty-filth street.
Said election viii be opened AT eight
O'Clock in the morning, and continue open
until seven O'Clock in the afternoon oi that
day.
By order of the City Council.
NJ. j. iiowLEY. city Clerk.
CAIRO, ILL.,, March 20, 1874. la6 -3.2l-3ot
The Cairo bulletin. [volume] (Cairo, Ill.) 1872-1878, 1874-03-24
THE APRIL MAGAZINES.

The April number Of Scribner's con-
tAins another generous instAllment Of Mr..
Kings "Grsat South" the subject thi.
time bsing "A RAmble in Virginia, from
Bristol 70 the Sea-" The illustrations,
- usual, are profuse. Among the no,s-
BE features Of the number are the begin
Ing Of Jules Vsrne's serial, "Ths Mys-
tssious Island !" an essay by Augustus
Blsuvelt author Of the articles on Mod
srn 6kepticism, entitled "Christ's Resur-
rsction Scientifically considered !" and q
timely paper, BY Miss Breezy, on 1.-THE
Health and Physical habits OF English
and American Women" Noah Brooks
has an article concerning some Imperial
Booty" The new story-writer, George
w. Cable, tells tale OF the "Bellss Dem.
oiselles Plantation" Mrs. Daviss serial
10 concluded, and Miss Trafton's is con.
sinusd. The number opens with an illus.
srsssd poem BY Benjamin F. Taylor, and
there are verses by A. r. Macdonough,
john Frazer, ]. &. H., Charlotte +. Bates
and Edward King. DIR. Holland, 10 Top.
los Of the Time, writes about Jules Verne
new story, "The Taxation of Church
Property" and "Social Usages." The Ola
Cabinet 10 concerned with "ysracity y
amateur thsatricals are practically dis
cusssd IN Home and Society, and tn,
other departments have their character
istic variety.
LIrrxLLs LIVING AGE. The number,
ofths Living Age for the weeks ending
March IA and 81, have the following note
verify contents Henry Thoresu, tn,
PostNsturslist, British Quar,erly Re-
views The French Press, part III, Corn
bill Magazine; Msudelssohn, by Frsdin
and Hillsr, part II, sMscmillan's Msrs
zine; A Christmas in India, Fraser
kAgazine'; The Acoustic snpsrsne,
and Opacity ofths Atmosphere, Nature
a Gold Coast Tragedy, Saint Pauls
hscollsctions Of Visits TO Asbistiel AZ,
Abbossford, Temple Bar winkelmsnn
Quarterly Review; Three dsyI
Sefk, by William FORSYTH
'FFszsrs Magazine The Philoso
piers Baby, 'Blsckwoods Magazine.
0lsdsteas's Ministry, Economist' Mr.
Giadssens ~ Forcs, Spectator The Tw,
6pssassty, . page Of Russian Official Lii.
'Biaekweeds Magazine and parts II snt
III Of The Story Of Valentine and hi
Brother; bssidss poetry and miscellany.
With Afsy-swo such numbers, of sixty,
fosr large pages each (sggregstipg over