davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1876-06-15

and went down into his hip pockets, from
which he evolved revolver, a corkscrew,
a cigar case, piece of string, memo
randum book and pocket knife. By this
time Mr.. Bilderback's face was scarlet
clear down to his waist, and he was SO
nervous and worked up that he nearly
shook his clothes off, while the man with
the basket couldn't have moved away if
he had died for staying. And when Mr..
Bilderback in forlorn despair once more
rammed his hand into the trousers pocket
where he began the search the congrega-
ton held its breath, and when Mr. Bilder-
back drew forth the very pocket book
which he had missed in his first careless
search, sigh of relief went up from
every dcvout heart in that house. But
Mr. Bilderback only dropped into his seat
with an abruptness thatmade the windows
rattle, and registered mental VOW that he
wasn't going to come out to church again
to be made fool of by a man with long.
handled darning basket.-Burlington
HACK Eye.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1876-06-15
Pitman's Sun.Dial.

OLD MILLS, the optician at New Castle,
sold a sun-dial to Pitman a few weeks
ago, with the assurance that II was
quite reliable time-keeper. About 2
fortnight afterward Pitman called al inc
shop and said: Say, Mills, that sun-dial
is not worth cent. It's no good as
timepiece, anyway" Maybe you haven't
got it fixed in good place." said mills;
!" Yes, have,' replied Pitman; but !
tell you it won't work. There mist De
something wrong about it, MOI rs
In perfect order" said Mills. "Did you
ever time it by your watch?" Certain;
ly did. I've stood clost to it hundred
times exactly at the even hours, and the
cussed thing has never struck the time
encet." "Merciful Moses! Why, you
didn't expect it to strike the hours, dia
you! Thunder! why, it don't strike, O
course. 1t has no works inside" "Thaty
what gets me-" said Pitman 'sIf itains
got no insides how is it goin' to gos
Mr.. Pitman, where have you located
that sun. dial? In the garden!" 0as.
den! Be gracious, no! What do want
with timepiece in the garden? Ifshung
in the settin' room, agin the wall" linen
Mills explained to him, and Pitman nas
since traded the sun.dial off for q Tour
dollar clock.-.Nar Adelsr.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1876-06-15
A Trying Situation.

MIR. BILDERBACK, we feel authorized 10
state, will not attend divine service this
morning. The old gentleman is, we are
panied to learn, laboring under a very dis
tressing frame of mind, being greatly in
censed against churches on general prin-
ciples. He doesn't like to talk about the
matter, but we learned all about it despite
his reticence. 1t seems that last Sunday
morning he was doing comfortably in his
rev in the church of which he is one of
the main sleepers, when he became aware
of an apparition gliding solemnly down
the aisle with collection basket in its
hand. Mr.. Bilderback braced up into an
erect posture, cleared his throat in pom
derOus tone Of Roman irmness, as one
who should say: Who's been asleep?"
and as the basket was extended toward
him he felt in his trousers pocket for his
wallet. 1t wasn't there, and as he with
drew his hand and felt in the other pocket
he felt that the eyes of the congregation
were upon him, and that was all he felt,
for he certainly didn't feel any pocket
book. He nodded the basket man to wait
a second, and leaned over to the left while
he felt in the right inside pocket of his
coat, from which, in his increasing nerv
BUSINESS, he drew half a dozen chestnuts
which rolled over the floor with rattle
that sounded in his hot ears like the thun-
ders Of the Apocalypse, and made them
hotter still. Then he leaned over the
end of the pew and felt in the other
inside coat pocket and drew out bundle
of letters, lot of postal cards, a circus
ticket, photograph of an actress, peck
et-comb and a long string, and his face
grew so hot his breath felt like hot-air
blast Then he squared his elbows and
went for his vest pockets, and strewed the
pew-cushion with quill toothpicks, news
paper scraps, street-car checks, a shoe
buttoner, some lead pencil stubs, and
crumbling indications of chewing to-
bacco, bit of sealing-wax, piece of
licorice root about an inch long, and three
or four torches. Then he leaned forward
and, stung to madness by the smiles which
were breaking out all around that church
worse than the measles in primary school
room, dived into his coat-tail pockets, and
drew forth red silk handkerchief, two
apples, spectacle-case, pair of dog skin
gloves, an overcoat button and fine as
sortment of bits of dried orange peel and
lint. Then he stood up, devouily praying
that an earthquake might come along and
swallow up either him or the rest Of the
congregation, he didn't much care which,
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1876-06-15
HindOO Ghosts and Devils.

AT a recent meeting Of the English An
chronological Institute Mr.. M. j. Wal
house read Most interesting paper "On
the Belief in Bhrtas-Devil and Ghost
Worship in Western India" He said
that although the lower castles and classes
in India acknowledge and reverence the
Brahminical gods their familiar house
hold cultus is much more especially ad-
dressed to inferior supernatural beings
analogous to the evil spirits, devils,
ghosts and COLLINS of European supersti-
lion. According to HindOo doctrines there
are ten classes of such beings, the first
seven of which are demons created abO-
riginally with the world, or by acts Of the
higher gods, on whom they wait as at
pendants or servants, receiving some share
of their worship and avenging any omis-
sion or neglect of ceremonies due.
Though not individually they are for the
most part evilly disposed toward human
kind But the last three classes, of
whom the paper more particularly treat
ed, are exclusively of human origin, be-
ing malignant discontinued individuals,
wandering in an intermediate state be-
tween heaven and hell, intent upon
mischief and annoyance to mortals, chiefly
Wy VI pOSSCSSlOA duu NAChSA III
spiration, every aspect Of which ancient
ideas, as we'll as of the old doctrine Of
transmiglation, they exemplify and illus.
trate. They are known by the name OF
Bhuta. The author went on to show how
most of the evils and misfortunes of life
were attributable to the Bhuta Influence
deaths from violence, evil possession,
diseases in families and in cattle, stone
throwing, etc. He then described the
priestly use of those supposed powers, the
| cure of diseases, the conduct of festivals
and dances. 1t was also pointed out how
close was the similarity between the oc-
currences under Bhuta influence and the
prevalence of belief among European
nations in witchcraft, demoniacal posses
sion, ievitatiOns," ghosts, invisible
powers, dancing manias and the like
The Bhuta temples and ceremonies were
also described and compared with those
Of the Todas and other Hill tribes. Thu
paper contained accounts of several well
authenticated trials consequent ON Bhut;
interference and punishment. A serie!
Of Bhuta (Turanian) gods were exhibited
by the author as illustrative of the wild,
difference betweenTuranian and Aryan art
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1876-06-15
Evening Dresses.

ONE of the novelties of the season is
the broderse lace for trimming evening
dresses. This is strong tulle embroidered
with satin floss in rich figures that make
most effective garniture; it is especially
admired on white silk dresses. Point de
Venise lace of modern manufacture, but
closely initiating the beautiful designs of
antique Venetian point, is chosen to trim
the tabliers, and as fiounces of rich silk and
velvet dresses. For quite young ladies are
pleatings OF crepe lisse matching in color
the pale cream, sky blue and rose silks of
which their dresses are made. Among
beautiful floral garnitures are rosebud
fringes, half yard wide, of pendent buds
of varied colors, damask red, creamy tea
roses and pink, while others are entirely
closed in their green calyxes; these trim
the tabliers of ball dresses, and form the
bertha of the corsage. White silk will be
the favorite color for evening dresses this
season, and this must be Of the ivory
white or creamy tints; there are also rosy
white silks that are much admired. but
blue and pearl white are passee. Velvet
of dark rich shade, such as garnet maroon
brown, deep green, or sapphire blue. is
used for trimming these white silk
dresses, in conjunction with lisse pleat.
ings, lace and flowers. The straight
moyen-age trained skirt without founces
is used with an elaborate tablier, or with
side trimmings, and often with the beau
tiful Marguerite corsage.
The corset waists of evening dresses are
formed of twelve lengthwise pieces, and
fit the figure as if they were glued there.
Velvet collars add to the effect of this
quaint medieval attire. The low cor
sages worn by young ladies have square
necks, are fastened behind, and have ell
bow sleeves. Large leaves of white che
mile, studded with seed pearl. make beau.
tiful applique trimmings on silk evening
dresses. The blossoms OF fruits are much
used for garniture. There are pear and
apple blossoms, or else clusters of peach
blossoms mingled with grapes--a most
effective combination. One of the late
importations from Worth's is a dress Of
sea-foam green silk, trimmed with tablier
pleatings and pauier pufs Of cream.col.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1876-06-15

ored tulle and fringe of unblown rose
buds, showing only little color. The
corsage is cut high behind, with square
Pompadour front-a fashion very preva-
lent this winter. Another pretty fashion
is that of making blouse drapery of tulle
on the front of high silk basques of even
ing dresses. Bazaar.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1876-06-15

According to Mr.. John Young, the
sandstone bottoms of iron furnaces as
sumo, from the long-continued action of
heat, distinctly columnar form, the old
lines OF qualification being ohliterated,
thus showing that heat, as we'll as cleo.
tricity and mechanical force, was an
agent in the production OF the columnar
form Of rocks,
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1876-02-17

The Pendleton Nei0s dominates Hon.
GEO. A. BARRYMORE for Attorney Gen.
eral. The Neaos says:
MIR. Blakemore Is in the prime of life,
with strong mind and untarnisbed rep
utation. As lawyer few persons of his
age in this State, have acquired more
thorough knowledge of the theory of
law as a science, and his practice has been
varied and extensive. Naturally OF a
studlcus turn of mind. he has developed
wonderful fondness for his profession
which has materially aided him in his
labors to acquire full and polished legal
education.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1876-02-17

WHEELING, January ], 1876. jan5sb
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1876-02-17

Is TT any wonder Christian nations
laugh at us as people full of gush, bum
combe and bombastic froth. Here we
are gravely notified by telegraph that
the President had signed the Centennial
appropriation bill, with quill pen made
of a quill from the wing of the Ameri-
can eagle. To get even with him Queen
VICTORIA will have to go to work and
paint her signature to the bill creating
her Empress of India, with brush made
from the hair OF the British Lion.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1876-02-17

original color, NTH tie gloss and
freshness Of youth. Thin hair is
thickencd, falling hair checked, and
badness often, though not always,
cured by its use. Nothing can re-
store the hair where the follicles are
DESTROYED, or the glands atrophied
and decayed. But such as remain
can be saved for usefulness by this
application. Instead Of fouling the
hair with a pasty sediment, it will
keep it clean and vigorous. Its
occasional use will prevent the hair
from turning gray or falling off,
and consequently prevent badness.
Free from those deleterious sub
stances which make some prepare
tons dangerous and injurious to
the hair, the Vigor can only benefit
but not harm it. If wanted merely
for q
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1876-02-17

TIE Parkersburg Times asks show
would w. TWEED do for PresidentF'
Considering TwEED's crooked system OF
book keeping and loose way OF account
ing for public moneys, and especially as
he has the faculty OF absepting himself
from home just when heis wanted, his
merits might commend him to the Re-
publican party. He approaches GRANT
in these qualities more nearly than any
other public man in this country. Nom
mate him if you don't want GRANT for
third term.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1876-02-17
THE Plymouth Church Investigating

THE Plymouth Church Investigating
Committee seems to be rather shy of
touching on the question of Mr.. BEECH
ER's guilt. Yesterday Rev. DR.. BELL, of
Mansfield, Ohio attempted to force the
question By Offering resolutions 10 the
effect that in theop,nion of the council,
Mr.. BEEcHsR WIS innocent of the crime
charged against him, The gentleman
was promptly called to order, however
on the ground that it was not the pro-
vince of the council to consider any such
proposition, and the point was decided as
well taken. The sole purpose of the
council then it seems, will be only to de-
eide whether. the church did right or
wrong in dropping Mrs. MouLroN ct al.
from the rolls. But how it can reach
this point without going into the other
and more important one, it is Difficult TO
see. t-s.f Poo.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1876-02-17

SENATOR CAPERToN has introduced a
bill in Congress to and the Washington,
Cincinnati and St. Louis Railroad. Col.
p. B. BoRsT, the President of the COM
psny, has been before the committee, pre-
senting the claims of his road. Ii any
work OF internal Improvement deserves
success, this one does. We hope that
Senator CAPERToN will succeed in secur-
ing the passage of his bill.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1876-02-17
WHEELING, January l, 1876.
COMPREHENSIVE.

The undersigned having become sole
owners of the REGISTER, have this day as
ISOLATED themselves together for the pur-
pose OF carrying on the Newspaper and
General Job Printing and Book Binding
business, under the firm name and style
OF THE KEGIsTT:R COMPANY. The business
of the late firm will be closed by the sub
scribers, who alone al q authorized 10 make
such settlement.
GEO. II. Mo FErT,
JAMES B. TASEY,
WIN. J. JOHNSTON,
WIN. II. TASEY.
WHEELING, January ], 1876. jan5sb
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1876-02-17

FISK MILLS, son of CLARK MILLS, the
sculptor, is at work on statute of Eve
for the Centennial Exhibition.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1876-02-17

GRANT closed his deposition with
sigh and then called for BAB cocktail
straight. ...
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1876-02-17

The Spirit of jefferson says that the
finding in the impeachment trials was
what Hon. JAMES NJ. MASON advocated
all the time-the conviction OF the Treas
urer and acquittal OF the Auditor. True.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1876-02-17

TIE United States Treasury accounts
were not deemed sufficiently accurate
as to be received as evidence in New
York court. This is not very crafty
ing condition for the public Treasury.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1876-02-17

Hon. 4. WILLIS Wilson, of Kama
VIVA, is spoken of as 3 candidate for At
torney General. The Spirit of Jefferson
says "his course as 8 Democrat was at all
times and under all circumstances bold,
fearless and generous"
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1876-02-17
TO sMOK BR9,

HAVE JUST RECEIVED AN IN
VOICE of Imported and Key West
Cigars, which | am retailing at iobbing
prices. Give me call, you will find my
counter the cheapest in the city.
HUGO l.. LOGS,
dec4 No. 20 Twelfth street.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1876-02-17
THURSDAY. FEBRUARY AZ. Is7s
TuE WEEKLY REGISTER

Is the largest and altogether the most
complete news and family paper printed in
West Virginia. 1t will be sent to any adj
dress one year for s2.ee.- Valuable premi-
ums to ciuv agents and TO subscribers.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1876-02-17
DISSOLUTION.

rTNHE FIRM OF LEWIS BAKER C CO.,
i editors and proprietors OF the REGIS,
TER has been this day dissolved by mutual
CONSENT Mr.. Baker retiring. All liablii-
les of whateyer nature OF the old nrIn,
will be settled by the new, and all debts
iue to the office are payable TO the new
rrm, LEWIS BAKER,
-. JAMES y. TAEEY,
WM- J. JOHNSTON,
WIN. ii. TASEY.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1876-02-17
FISH.
SUNDRIES.

SUNDRIES.
Under this head we name Buckets,
Tubs, Washboards, Brooms. Cheese,
HomiDy, Soaps of all brands, Spices whole
and ground, Alum, MaddeT, Elk Log
wood, EPSON Salts, Blue Nitriol, Sal Soda,
Bi Carb Soda, Essences, Vinegar, Win
dow Glass, Nails, Concentrated Lye,
Matches, Axle Greese, Bath Brick,
Twines, Rope, Bed Cords, Wrapping Pa
pers, Paper Bags, and many other artl-
Giles which for want OF space We cannot
mention.
Bv offering good goods at low prices,
with prompt attention, we hope to merit
and receive the patronage of the mer-
chants. TlNGLE " lSHAM.
The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1876-03-31
Causing Immense Destruc-
tion of Property.
Latest News of the Globe.
CONGRESSIONAL.


SENATE.
Washington, March 80. : After
morning business the Senate took up
Morton's Mississippi resolution, and
Bayard spoke in opposition.
Morton introduced memorial
from QuakerS demonstrating against
the transfer of the Indian bureau
from the Interior to the War depart
ment. Referred. Sherman called up
a financial bill. Laid over. After
considerable debate over Morton's re-
solution, the Senate adjourned.
HOUSE.
Burleigh reported bill directing
naval estimates 10 be made in detail
under the various heads of expendi-
ture. After discussion the bill passed.
Faulkner reported a resolution di-
rec.ing the committee on foreign af-
fairs To inquire if there was any con-
flict of construction between Great
Britain and the United States in re-
gard 10 the cxtradition treaty of 1912,
and what legislation, If any, is Proper
to remove any difficulty in the exc
cution of said treaty. Adopted. Also.
bill to carry into execution the pro-
visions of the l4th amendment to the
Constitution concerning citizenship,
and to define certain rights of United
States citizens in foreign countries.
The bill was made the special, order
for Saturday, April 18th. Knott pre-
sen;ed articles to be adopted and pre-
sented to the Senate in maintenance
and support of the impeachment for
high crimes and misdemeanors in
office of VIM. w. Belknap, late Sec
retary of war, which were reco M
mitted and ordered to be printed
with the understanding that they
would be called up on Saturday next.
The House then resumed The con-
sideration of the bill appropriaaing
sl6S, 600 for the deficiency in the
printing and engraving bureau of the
Treasury Department, and for the
issue OF silver coin in place of frac-
tional currency. Various amend
ments were offered, some being re.
jected and others agreed to, when,
without final action, The House adj
journed at 4. 80 until 7.30 p. m.
The House resumed its session at
7.30. Campbell introduced bill for
a commission of three persons, one of
whom at least shall be practically
identified with the laboring interests
of the country, who shall hold Office
for one year, and who shall investi-
gate the subject of wages and hours
of labor. and the division of the Joint
profits of labor and capital between
the laborer and the capitalist, and
the social. educational and sanitary
condition of the laborirg' classes of
the United States. Referred. The
House theu went into committee of
the whole on the legislative appro.
priation bill. Adjourned.
The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1876-03-31
WASHINGTON.

More of Gen. Schenck's Testimony.
Washington, March 30.-General
Schenck again appeared before the
committee on foreign affairs to-day.
Swami said he was instructed by the
committee to say to Schenck that all
questions would he put to him
through member of the committee,
and he would reply to the committee
and not to outside parties. Schenck
made an explanation with regard to
his resignation as director of the EN-
ma Mine Company, denying, as Lyon
had testified, that he had concealed
the fact from December till the 18th
of January. He also explained the
discrepancy between his'letter of re-
signation to the company and that
purporting to be a copy transmitted
to Secretary Fish. He had prepared
and retained rough draft from
which he had written, with modifi-
cation, the letter sent the company
A letter from McDougall, chairman
Emma mine directors, was received
to-day, stating, in confirmation o.
The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1876-03-31
FOREIGN.
A Shocking Railroad Accident.

A Shocking Railroad Accident.
New York, March pa London
letter, speaking of the terrible rail
road calamity at III, France, caused
by the breaking of "a bridge, owing
to heavy rain storms, says the car
riages fell on each other and immedi-
ately disappeared in the river, where
they were broken by the strength of
The stream. Those Of the travellers
who were not killed by the fall were
unable to escape from the wagons in
which they were imprisoned, and
they were carried down the river
until they were dashed to pieces
against the rocks, or slowly drowned,
Over thirty bodies have already been
recovered, but this. unfortunately,
does not represent oil the victims Of
the accident.
The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1876-03-31
MASSACHUSETTS,


Worcester, March 30.-Later adj
vices from the broken dam are of a
more assuring character. Large tree
trunks, bales of hay and loads of dirt
are being thrown into the gap and
the rush of water is lessened. Chan
nels to connect the reservoir with the
stream to the eastward are being dug
with haste. The water In the reser-
voir is rapidly lowering, and though
the gap in the dam IL widening, it is
thought the main structure will
stand. There is less of a panic along
the expected path Of the flood, but
efforts to lessen or avert the danger
are still in progress throughout the
entire length of Kettle Brock and
Blackstone river. There is an i'm
mense crowd at the scene of the
trouble, which is growing constantly,
and large police force is keeping
order in the crowd and protecting
goods on the hills, removed from
houses and manufactures. asgi.-s.
1t is now decided that the only
means of safety is in cutting through
the east part of the dam and divert.
ing the water from the break. This
will carry the stream down Parsons
brock TO Valley Falls, and thence 10
New Worcester by the high way.
Parties on the line have been warned,
yet there Is great danger OF loss Of
life and property. The city engineer
thinks he can control the flow.
LATERAL G 80 this evening the
reservoir dam gave way with great
crash, letting off 76O,0O0.OOO gallons
of water which rushed down the ra-
vine. which is 100 feet wide and a
mile long, in solid mass 20 feet
high. A large number of buildings
were swept away, among them some
fthe finest ana largest mills in the
country. The damage is immense,
but cannot yet be ascertained.
ANOTHER CABLE BREAK.
Boston, March 80. "A Portsmouth
dispatch says another break has oc-
Cured in the Direct Cable, this time
between 40 and 60 miles off Rye
Beach station. The break occurred
during the gale of Monday, and is
supposed to have been maliciously y
done, as the cable was in complete
working order up to the instant o.
! swapping.