davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1876-09-01

ng SILK SHIRTS FOR GENTS at S1.75
and So, worth So and $3.50;
MERINO SHIRTS In all qualities, from 50c. to $3 !;
iERINo DRAWERS. JEANS DRAWERS;
LINEN, COTTON. and SILK HANDKERCHIEF
SUsPENDERS.
GLOVES,
SOCKS,
CRAVATS
TIES and BOWS, ncn'" .s:..", D.
NIGHT-CAPS,
BATHING-DRAWERs,
SHIRT COLLARS;
READY-MADE SHIRTS manufactured of Wam-
sutta cotton and pure Irish linen, at IL and $l.25
cach-the best shirt ever offered for the money; !;
UMBRELLAS in great variety, at very low prices
at LEVY BROTHERS.
THREE-,FOUR-. .FIvE-and SIX-BAND BRACE
LET'S at reduced prices. au 80
Connecticut western news., 1876-11-10
A Mysterious HOrseman.

A letter to the London Times has the following: Turkish accounts say that the Servians ran away in large numbers during the engagement of the twenty eighth of September. This is denied by the Russo Servian officers. It is admit ted, however, that there was consider able unsteadiness on the part of one or two battalions, and staff officer has given me his explanation of it. Of course, he has spoken in good faith, but only from what he heard. The TO- nance is not good enough for the next edition of Planche's fairy tales, but if it suits any compiler of half-penuy story books he is welcome to it. In the thick of the fight there rode along the front line of battalion of Servians an officer attired in the Servian uniform, and rid at once, or you are cut to pieces; the Turks are on your flank l" Having given this order, which the battalion, or some portion of it, felt bound to obey, the officer on the white horse galloped away. The battalion was too much en- gagged in a similar movement on foot to observe what direction he took. When 8 search was made for him after the en- gagement, he was nowhere to be found. His body was not among those of the sixty officers of the Russo-Servian army who fell that day, nor was he ill the flesh among the survivors whN answered to the roll call, nor was any officer Iii $. ing who could not be accounted for. Stranger still, it was ascertained that nc officer of the Russo -Servian army had ridden white horse that day.
Connecticut western news., 1876-11-10
A SWindle.

A new dodge for swindling has been put in operation. Several strange men drive through an agricultural district. They stop at all the farmhouses and make contract to take all the butter the farm can furnish at fifty cents per pound. Further, it will be gathered up by fast special teams and the cash paid for it at tho door. The pretense is that butter during the winter, in large cities, will be'very scarce. In this way ali the farmers in district are con tracted with, and arrangements are made to come for their butter on cer- tain days and at certain points tho con
 tract to go into effect in two weeks. A few days after the departure of the men a drove of COWS come along. They are fine looking milch COWS. The farmers having good thing in view think they might use few more COWS. They try to buy them and the drover don't seem to be anxious to sell. Finally, however, he is induced to sell two or three to each farmer at prices considerably higher than the real market value. He then departs, meets his partners who put the butter job. and they divide the profits. This is tho last the farmers hear of it.
Connecticut western news., 1876-11-10

dren were murdered in their beds, at Perry town, Miss, and the house burned to conceal the deed Two negroes who planned and exc cuted the crime were captured, and one was hanged and the other shot by the citizens.
 William Hawthorne, citizen of Hagers- town, Md, aged seventy-two years, was killed by his son-in-law, Thomas Stevens. :. After terrific fighting on Sunday the Turks drove the servians from Djunis and took possession of the heights, thus cutting the Servian army in two. The Servians, dissatisfied with their commander-in chief, could not be brought to fight with spirit, notwithstanding the frantic endeavors of their Russian officers. .. Allen o. Laros, convicted of poisoning his father in May last at which time several others of the family died, has been sentenced to be hanged at Easton, Pa. ... A recent census of Buffalo puts the population at 143, 594-an increase of ten thousand during the past year. By 8 collision near Gouldsboro, on the Delaware Lackawanna and Western railway, passenger train was wrecked-fve passengers being killed and thirteen wounded. .. Investigation shows a deficiency of $500. 900 in the treasury accounts of the city of Philadelphia :. Burg lars gained admittance to the jewelry store of Stein Bros, in New York city, by false keys, on 8 Sunday night, and forcing the safe, car ried off $25, 900 worth of stock, leaving noth- ing but plated ware.
Connecticut western news., 1876-11-10
How 1t Can be Done.

Senator Morton, of Indiana, gives the following details of the way in which a disputed electoral vote in the United States may be settled. He says: In 1865 the twenty second joint rule was adopted. It worked as follows: When the Senate and House assembled in joint meeting to count the electoral vote, if any objection, no matter how trivial, was made with regard to the vote in any State, the two bodies sepa- rated and vote without debate was taken. If either of them supported the objection, the vote of that State was cast out. Recognizing the suicidal policy of this rule, battled against it until it was finally repealed. l then in troduced Q bill providing that in the event of an objection being raised tothe vote from any State, that objection could only be sustained by 8 con6rmatory vote from both Houses. For three years I struggled to get this bill through, and it did pass the Senate twice. On the first occasion it was quashed in the House, but on the sec- ond, last winter, Senator Thurman, who had been it's strongest advocate, moved that the vote be reconsidered, and the bill went to the wall. was wearied with striving, and said: "Do as you will" Just before the close of the ses- sion members became anxious to have prompt action taken in the matter, but 1t was too late. And now we are thrown back upon the rule, or misrule, which prevailed prior to the twenty -sec- ond joint rule, tbus leaving the power entirely in the hands of the Vice -Presi- dent. This custom of leaving the de- cision to the Vice-President arose from cas,Is onaisssGs in the Constitution, and the effect was made evident by the case of Wisconsin in 1857, when, owing to a severe snowstorm, the Presidential cleo tors in Wisconsin failed to meet on the appointed day, but cast their vote on a later date. When the electoral vote was being counted by Congress an objection was raised concerning Wisconsin, on the ground of non-conformance to the law. Vice-President Mason, of Vir- ginia, refused to entertain the objec tion, and the vote of Wisconsin was counted, as he alone had the right tc throw it out. So you see we are in pre- cisely the same position to-day, and must depend upon the judgment and impartiality of one man. l grant you it is too great power to be vested 1T one person, and therefore it is that tried to remove it.
Connecticut western news., 1876-11-10
A Proclamation.

By the President of the United States From year to year we have been accus- toned to pause in our daily pursuits and set apart a time to offer our thanks to Almighty God for the special bless ings He has vouchsafed to us, with ou. prayers for continuance thereof. We have at this time equal reason to be thankful for His continued protection, and for the many material blessings His bounty has bestowed. In addition to these favors accorded to us as indi- viduals, we have especial occasioa to ex- press our hearty thanks to Almighty God that by His providence and guid- ance our government established a cen tury ago has been enabled to fulfill the purpose of it's founders in offering an asylum to the people of every race, se- curing civil and religious liberty to all within it's borders, and netting out to every individual alike justice and equality before the laws. It is more over especially our duty to offer our humble prayers to the Father of all Mer- cies for continuance of His divine favor to us as nation and as individuals.
 By reason of all these considerations, I, Ulysses s. Grant, President of the United States, do recommend to the people of the United States to devote the thirtieth day of November next to the expression of their thanks and prayers to Almighty God, and, laying aside their daily avocations and all secu- lar occupations, to assemble in their re- spective places of worship and observe such day as day of thanksgiving and rest.
 In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and caused the seal of the United States to be affixed. Done al the city of Washington this twenty. sixth day of October, iu the year oi our Lord one thousand. eight hundred and seventy six, and of the independence of the United States of America the one hundred and first. U. s. GRANT.
 By the President,
 HAMILTON FISH, Secretary of State.
Connecticut western news., 1876-11-10
THE NEW DYNAMITE PLOT.
What Is Thought of tho Attempt to Wreck a
 Pennsylvania Railway Train.

What Is Thought of the Attempt to Wreck n
 Pennsylvania Railway Train.
 Detectives have been unable to fasten the internal machine plot to wreck train on the Pennsylvania railroad near Metuchen, N. J., upon any person. The design of the person who put the internal machine in the trunk which was placed in the baggage car was undoubt- edly plunder. At the time of the explo- sion the train was on the straight grade above Metuchen, where the engineers usually speed their locomotives, and the cars were going at the rate of fifty miles an hour. Had the train been wrecked terrible loss of life must have resulted. The machine that caused the explosion is most ingenious arrangement. An ordinary clock of the kind known as bedroom clocks, very small in size, was used. The glass over the dial was re- moved and the minute hand taken off, leaving the hour hand on the clock. A little wooden lever was screwed to the top of the clock, so that the hour hand in revolving must hit it and push 1t aside. A small single barreled pistol was fastened to the case of the clock in such position that the wooden lever touched the trigger. By setting the hour hand at any desired figure before the twelve, the number or hours to elapse previous to the explosion could be fixed. It was put into an ordinary travelling trunk, which contained explo- sive and inhammable materials, and the trunk and it's dangerous contents were received without suspicion at the depot in Philadelphia and checked for Jersey City.
 The machine was set so that the pistol would be fired about two and half hours after the train started from Philadelphia. It was put into 8 car that was packed full of baggage. The bag gage master in the car was startled by deafening report, and the shock threw him to the floor. He was almost suffo- cated by smoke and sulphurous fumes, but he regained his feet and reached the bell cord. The train was stopped, but the burning materials had been scattered among the baggage by the explosion, so that the car and it's contents were with difficulty saved from destruction. It is thought by the officials of the road that several trunks containing nothing of value were put in the car. the object of the plot being to have the trunks burned up and then collect damages from the railroad company. The plotters could swear that the trunks were valuable, and large amount of money might have been recovered in payment of them. This theory of the officials is based upon the fact that there are several un- claimed trunks still remaining ln the Jersey City depot, the owners evidently not caring to present the checks for the baggage. These trunks will be opened and examined if the owners do not ap- Another tn, ory is that the plotters thought to wreck the train and in the confusion plunder passengers and baggage.
Connecticut western news., 1876-11-10
Goldsmith Maids Time.

At the fall trotting meeting of the Washington Driving Park Association the principal event was the trotting of Goldsmith Maid against her best time for purse of $2,OOO. Although she did not equal her time, she made faster time than was expected, considering the condition of the track. She made the first mile in 2:254. In the second and last heat she made the first quarter in thirty five seconds, and the half in 1 :O8. From the quarter to the half-mile she made three skips, but immediately came down to her work, and from there to the finish kept her feet beautifully, passing under the wire in 2:18}.
Connecticut western news., 1876-11-10
Consumption Cured.

An old physician, retired from active D. e. tice, having had placed in his hands by al, East India missio Lary the formula of 8 simple vegesaee remedy dor the speedy ana PCT catarrh, asthma, and all throat and lung affections also positive and radical cure for nervous debility and all nervous com- plaints, after having thoroughly tested it's wonderful curative powers in thousands of cssas, feels it his duty to make it known to ha suffering felloOs. Aotuated by this motive, and conscientious desire to relieve human suffering, he will send Gree of chsrge) to all who desire it, this recipe, with full directions for preparing and successfully using. Sent by return mail by addressing with stamp, amine this paper, Dr. W. o. Stevens, 126 Pow CTS Block, Rochester N. Y.
Connecticut western news., 1876-11-10

The CtristiGn Leader (N. Y.), in speaking of Merchants Gargling Oil, says: "Mr. Hodge is 8 gentleman of liberal tastes and excellent judgment, and the Gargling Oil Company, under his thoroughly iudicious direction, has become one of the strongest and soundest concerns that grace the commercial an nals of our State. Other medicinal specialties, in addition to the Gargling Oil, a,e beginning to claim the com pany's attention, and of their great sue cess we have as little doubt as we have of their intrinsic merit
Connecticut western news., 1876-11-10
He Concluded to be Counted In,

''I suppose you didn't observe the fast yesterday" remarked good Chica- go deacon to @ brother in the church, the morning after the day appointed.
 Yes, 1 did" replied the brother.
 "I thought you once told me you didn't believe in fssting2"
 We'll, don't usually" answered the brother. "but you see yesterday I happened to get away from home where couldn't get anything to eat, and seeing as had to fast anyhow, I thought I'd be counted in."
 Then the deacon moved off mumbling to himself: "That's the way with some Christians they always want credit for being good even when being forced to it.
Connecticut western news., 1876-11-10
Sold by all druggists.

The family provided with GnENN's SULPHUR SOAP need have no fear, if it is used freely, of saltrheum scald head, ring worm, itch or any other of those annoying and dis figuring eruptions, which children arc so apt to contract at school. Depot, Crittenton'e No. Sixth avenue, New York.
 Perfect blacks and splendid browns are created by Hills Hair Dye.
Connecticut western news., 1876-11-10

THE GRAND CENTRAL HOTEL, NEW YORK, has reduced prices to suit the times.
 The traveler can now stop at 8 frst-class hotel for $2.5O to $3 per day. This is the largest hotel in the city, and MT. Powers has taken the proper step to keep it full. We recommend the travelling public to give tho Grand Central
Connecticut western news., 1876-11-10
From a Druggist and Express Agent.

LEw1sBURa, Union O.. Pa Dec 23, 1874 Messrs. Seth W. Fowle & Sons, Boston: Gentlemen-For the benefit of those aff1ic. cd with dyspepsia or weakness of the digestive or gans, I would state that have been engaged in the drug busint ss upward of twenty year 8, du,. ing which time have sold no medicine that tas relieved 50 many as the Peruvian Syr D, and having myself been afflicted for 8 long time with indigestion, was perfectly cured by taking one large bottle.
 JoHNATHAN WOLFE Sold by all druggists
Connecticut western news., 1876-11-10
Probable Loss of Transatlantic DOry

The attempt of Charles Madison to cross the ocean alone in 8 dory has probably resulted fatally to the adven- turer, since nothing has been heard of him or his frail craft for six or eight weeks; and the perils of such an under taking are we'll nigh insurmountable, even under the most favorable condi- tions, as was shown by the experience of Johnsen, of the Centennial, who declares that he would not attempt the feat again for million of dollars. Madison left New York about the eighth of July, and when two days out had his main-boom broken. July sixteenth he boarded the British schooner Newport, where he re- mained about ten minutes, and later on he boarded the ship Beethoven and pro- visioned his little craft for the continue tion of his voyage, since which time nothing has been heard from him.
Connecticut western news., 1876-11-10

The season for coughs and colds is rapidly approaching, and every one should prepared to check the first symptoms, A cough contracted between now and Christmas frequently lasts all winter. There is no better remedy than Johnson's Aaodyfae Lintn.ent. For all diseases of the throat and lungs it should be used internally and externally.
Connecticut western news., 1876-11-10

At our request Orsgln k Oo., of Pull, adelphia, Pe., have promised to set.d any of our readers, gratis (on recs,pt ci fifteen cents to pay postage), a sample of Dobbins' Electric Soap to try. Send ct once.
Connecticut western news., 1876-11-10

The fact that the proprietors of San. ford's Radical Cure for Catarrh are permitted to refer to so well known and respected geu- tle1nan as Henry Wells, Esq, of Wells, Fargo tS O. s express must weigh heavily in it's favor.
Connecticut western news., 1876-11-10

It is hard to tell which will bring the most pleasant expression into woman s face-to tell her that her baby is heavy or her bread light.
Connecticut western news., 1876-11-10

Lung fever, common cold, catarrhal fever and naval discharge of q browlish color m horses, may be checked at once by liberal uee of iShe,iddn's Caoalry Condition Founders.
Connecticut western news., 1876-11-10

Chapped hands, face, p1mples, ring worms, saltrheum, and other cuCa1.- ~"ls atIec- tions cured, aud rough skin made soft and smooth, by using JUNIPER TAR SOAP. Be care- full to get only that made by Caswen, Hazard & Co.,, New York, as there are many limitations made with common tar, all of which are wortL- less-COn.
Connecticut western news., 1876-11-10

INVALID PENSIONS INCREASED, By recent law. Patents, Trade R arks, ete.-How to obtain them. Write Genl, L. ZINC HAM Oo., Atty's for Claims, Patents Land Titles Washington D. U.
Connecticut western news., 1876-11-10
The Province of Roumania.

A dispatch from Bucharest reports that the battle array of the concentrated Roumai,ian army has been officially published, and that Prince Charles as- sumes command. In connection with this announcement the following may be interesting. With reference to the geographical position of Roumania (the united provinces of Wallachia and Moldavia), 8 glance at the map of Euro pean Turkey will show that it ' con- prises the entire territory between the range of the Carpathian mountains and the Danube from the Iron Gates to it's mouth." The superficial area is about 50,000 square miles, 5000 square miles more than the State of New York. The population is nearly 5,OOO,00O, giving ninety-seven souls to each square mile. Tho actual military strength of the country is not great, but it is capable of expansion. The regular army numbers about twenty thousand men, but there is large well drilled reserve force of forty thousand men who can be called upon at the shortest notice to take the field. Military service is obligatory with a brief term of service. By 9 supplementary treaty to the treaty of Paris, signed in 1858 by England, France, Austria, Prussia, Russia, Sar- dinia and Turkey, Roumania was raised to the dignity of an independent State under the protection of the guarantee ing powers named, her sole mark of bondage being an acknowledgement of the.suzerainty of the Polte and pay ment of over $l0O, ,000 annually to the Porte. This obligation Roumania has regularly met, and in no way has Fur key interfered with tho internal govern ment of the country, which is based on the constitutional monarchy" idea.
Connecticut western news., 1876-11-10

Millions of bottles of BURNETr's Co- coAINE have been sold during the last twenty years, and the public have rendered the verdict that it is the hest hair dressing in the world.
Connecticut western news., 1876-11-10

FORTUNES FOR AL1.-Agents wanted. Address Bullion Mining Co.,, 178 Broadway, N.Y.
Connecticut western news., 1876-11-10

"Here goes for swim," exclaimed a Galveston alcoholic maniac, as he plung- ed ont of fourth story window.
Connecticut western news., 1876-11-10

A HORSE D1sEAsE.-The horse disease is spreading fast in Egypt, and numer- ous cases have broken out in the Delta. It has made it's appearance at all the large towns and centers of cotton cul- ture and trade. In the canals dead bodies are to be seen floating about in quantities, and as the former supply water to the people as we'll as the cotton lands, fears are expressed of the out break of some epidemic. The crowds of wild dogs that serve as scavengers have been poisoned in great numbers by feed ing on the carcasseo,
Connecticut western news., 1876-11-10
EUPEON! !

If you have Rheumatism, Neuralgia, Headache, a Burn, or a Bruise, procure bottle of Eupeon. It will give instant relief, as thousands can testify. For sele by all Druggists. H. A. HURLBUT & CO. 75 and " Randolph Street Chicago, Agents for the Prop1ietors.
Connecticut western news., 1876-11-10
HO, FOR IOWA!!
FOUR MONTHS on Trial for 25 CENTS.
 We will send the Great " Hard Times" Paper, the CRICKET ON THE HEARTH

Four months on trial for only 25 cents. mamm' tn l6page Illustrated paper stze of HaPers Weokl de- Amussment, etc, esS The best. cheapest. and m st oloioe of three premiums. 75 cents without pre- ntum. Specimen copy for stamp, Send 25 cents for four mon hs' Ira!, to F. M. HUTTON CO., Publishers Park ko,V Nav Work
Connecticut western news., 1876-11-10

the states of Central America, and great dis tress prevails 'n consequence. Managua, in Nicaragua, was first inundated and then visit ed by the fury of the wind, which demolished four hundred houses, killing large number of people. Three hundred houses were do- stroyed in Blewfeld. The government is ex- tending aid to the suffering populace. The coffee crop suffers to the extent of $3, 900 GOO, and the losses at Managua are put at $2, COG, ; 0OO.. In a free-to-all race on Fleetwood track, New York, Judge Fullerton took one heat in 2:22, Great Eastern the second in 2:20I, and Rarus tho three next and race in 2:214, 223 and 2:20 .. John Hills and John Fullem, who murdered Farmer Chiseled in Atlantic county, N. J last August, for the purpose of robbing the house, were hanged for the crime at Mays Landing. The rope about Fullems neck slipped, and he died in terrible agony, meanwhile uttering most hor- rible sonnds of gasping for breath, and clutch. ing wildly with his manacled hands. num- Der of spectators tainted at tho scene Hills died easily.
 dispatch from Halifax states that ar American built schooner supposed to belong in Eastpcrt, Me-, was driven ashore ani wrecked on Sable irlerd. All tl g crew were lost; five bodies being recovered Thomas Lanigan, of Brooklyn, N. r., after spreeins for several da5s, went home, and driving hi wife ard children from tho boube, threw himself on bed, where he was subsequently found dead-hayipg thrown himself face downward on pillow, where he suffocated being too much intoxicated to turn over. Three Methodist circuit riders, while goint their rounds in Arkansas, were fatally sho by illicit distillers, who mistook them fol revenue officers O.. There is 8 differenc be tween the Pope and the Ftench government the former wishing to divide the bishoprIc o Lyons and the authorities not permitting it ...".A Mr. sturdivant, wife and three 0hil