davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1876-06-01
Death In the Well.

Always before going into vault, or
well, Or deep pit, let down light if it
goes out, death is at the bottom, be-
cause there is a carbonic acid gass there
which is an air that has no support for
the lungs, gives no life to the blood,
and we as certainly die, and as soon, as
if we had no air at alas if smother ed
or in the water, or hung. But if
person has fallen into the we'll and some
one must go down, the quickest plan
to purify the air, and to get rid of the
carbonic acid gas, is to throw quick~
lime into the well, if there is any water
at the bottom; if not, throw some in;
this throws out heat, which rarefes the
carbonic acid and sends 1t to the top;
besides, the dissolving lime absorbs it.
Large quantities of cold water thrown
in is subst itute Or set shavings or
paper on fire and let them fall 10 the
bottom; the fresh water absolbs, the
flames rarefes the gases.-Dr. HoN.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1876-06-01

One may just as well have beauti
full lawn, with soft, fine grass sod, as
to have it look like an old pasture field,
uneven in its surface, and the grass
growing in turfs like that OF bog meas
dow. Prepare the ground well by
deep blowing and manuring heavily
with manure that contains no grass
seed. Then harrow it, after which take
an iron rake and rake off all the rubbish,
make the land very smooth. Then OBJ
tain Redtop and Kentucky blue grass
half of each-and SOW at the rate of
four bushels to the acre, mixed with
two pounds of white clover seed. Sow
the seed early in the Spring, OF as
soon as the ground can be well prepar>
ed, and first rake it in lightly, then roll
it with hand roller, and you Will have
lawn that you will be proud of.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1876-06-01

"The very best ladies' magazine published."-
Seneca Falls New York Courier.
BT CHEAPEST AND BEST! ssa
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1876-06-01
WAGNER'S VIRGINIA

PREMIUM YEAST POWDERS,
home ade article-lhe best and cheapest
of the kind-pure and harmless, giving
you with less time, labor and expense a
sweet and easily digested bread. Sold at
wholesale or retail by
b. SCHMITT, Druggist
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1876-06-01

THO HAVE GOOD SWEET AND
i Spongy Biscuits, Rolls, Cakes, Pastry
&c. without yeast, Soda or rising OF any
kind use
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1876-06-01

eS- Every subscriber for 1876 will be presented
with superb, largesized steal engraving of Trum-
buns celebrated picture of 1.-The Signing of the
Declaration of Independence" This will be 'Peter-
sons Centennial Gift. 81
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1876-04-23
YORK HERALD SUNDAY APRIL % 1s7e-oUNTUPLE SHEET

but one egregious mistake They failed TO make any
provision track for the running OF express
trains Engineers all agree that the or providing
central track the double track roads would be very
little. and the beauty OF tho structure would not be
seriously jeopardzed In ngnre VII longitudinal
OF the structure, with the Gilbert engine and cars
shown.
The following details will serve 10 depict on the
minds eye the appearance the Gilbert Elevated Railway
VIII have The structure Viii consist OF rows OF
columns placed In the roadway and supporting two
lines Of longitudinal Orders. with Orders
teryals ana with longitudinal iron floor bcams Tho
structure Is TO be adapted support double track
railroad capable Of carrying rolling load OF 800
pounds per each track The outside Orders arc
10 lie arranged that they win ~ parapets or
safety guards
The columns on Sixth avenue TO be about thirty
ieet between centres longitudnally twonty
three feet apart from centre TO transvsrsey
The longitudinal Orders to be pin-connected
usses six feet deep, ave feet SIX inches vertically
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1876-04-23
,m centre to centre Of pin, with . sunened lowe.

from centre centre Of pin. with stifened lower
chord
Where Anisy street joins Sixth viii DO
or ninety feet radius and the where South
flith avenue joins Amty street The stccpesi grade
viii be l.ly-two feet per mile. On Amity strcet the
cOirmns will be placed on tho sidewalk. the wiuth OF
the street being only about twenty eight feet ON
sonth Filth avenue The position OF the posts has no;
yet bcca definitely determined. On West Broadway
the columns will be the sidewalk and also on Col.
lego place
Tho ties TO be nineteen SIX inches long,
80 rs 10 extend under both tracks, except West
Broadway, Longitudinal simbers TO DO boiled aid
notccd and lei down upon the crossties the outside
OF each hnc Of rails. The rails TO be Of steel
weighing nty-slx pounds yard.
There will be two stations per mile the iuterscc
loo feet long adjacent 70 the track and level with hs
door OF the The station buildings framed
OF ron supported columns aud sided and rooted
with galvanized corrugated sheets
Is - expected that the road will be completed by the
LIST Of August
GILBERT xSofSx
The weight OF the Gilbert engine Is under the
boiler directly between the Drivers the track
Ihs weight Dc either by suspension OF
weights or by mcans u = tank ncd with water In
the former instance during the eighteen hours OF the
day when travel ~ light, these weights DC reduced.
aud in the latter instance be smpsicd from
the tank any station any time BY this arrange
usnt Of the centre Of gravity and from The peculiar
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1876-04-23

Commissioners having provided for the running Of half
fare cars AZ certain hours. which 10 be known "a
commission cars" the platform win be divided by
a movable ard sliding wicket Tho tickets OF these re-
spcctivc trains 10 be different correspond to
"senera:" or commission" trains ;see hguro I'LL
TIE COMMISSION CARS
will be about 81 feet long from end end oIplat-
form; the body Of the 81 feet inches, with an
outside breadth Of feet and inside breadth OF. feet
ii inches The seats will be ranged WISE after
the European plan. There viii DO seats. each
holding Eve gers. making the entire capacity y
persona The doors all on the sides, and. by
gcnious arrangement which connects al ,hc doors,
the train by The moving OF lever opens and shuts
them simultaneously The advantages OF this device
are thai passengers will not DC endangered by at
tempting TO leave the train while notion
and II also facilitates quick loading and discharge Il
will also insure perfect ventilation OF The Addi-
uonal OF ventilation also provided tho
windows ana from tho ceilings. The seats OF these
oars will be OF perforated wood. which will meet the
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1876-04-23

manner in which tho drivers work, a. well ~ tho
swinging axles Of the tender, the Gilbert engine
he abrupt vith the greatest possible
without iniurng the condition Of tho track or ell
Gangcring the lives OF tho passengers.
Tho Gilbert LOCOMOTIVES engine has four couples
wheels and one two-whecled swing truck The cylin-
ders 10 inches In diameter and have 10 inches
stroke. The dismetcrs OF the driving wheels 80
lnches Tho gauge is feet 81 inches and the
fuel Is anthracite coal The total wheel base Is
Is feet lJk inches and the driving wheel base Ia
feet inc The boiler Is made throughout OF homo
ecneous steel plates. onequarer Of inch thick,
eted with nveeghth inch rvets placed not over two
inches from ccntre 10 CENTRE while all horizontal
the waist and Hrebox double rvetod. All parts
well and thoroughly stayed and extra welded pieces
fastened TO the nsido, providing double thickness
Of metal for studs Of expansion braces.
The waist " SO inches IN diameter, while the outside
shell has .wagon top inches high above the waist
Of the boiler. while the dome Is located the
sheet
The tubes made OF charcoal iron, lap welded. with
copper .errules their lrcbox ends and number III
They are feet inches in length and * inches in
diameter.
The Grebox II 40 inches long and on the inside SO
inches wide. The crown sheet IL supported by crown
barse map OF two pieces OF wrought irou the bolts OF
which are screwed through IL The balance puppet
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1876-04-23
INDIAN TRADITIONS.


From the Indian Dosage Agency Herald
The tradition Of the nrst landing OF Indians In the
New World has been repeated 10 chosen braves over
and from generation TO another, and to this
day the 0sages have what supposed DO nearly the
original language OF their ancestors They claim that
their rrozcnliors in ark boat and while in
the vessel the Great Spirit and upon one
OF their number and told him select six others to-
assist him governing his nation; hence Tho origin o,
the original bands OF the tribe The Spirit while
IN conversation with this iavorite one directed him "a
communicate whatever Instructions he received fos
his people through his chosen assistants, and TO ths
day the name OF the one upon whom the
with God His lodge Is a sanctuary for any
criminal who may nee justice or vengeance and
he ranks with the highest chief n the tribe Before
they came IN contact with white people they lived
the enjoyment OF peace and happiness but they
realizing that white people are numerous eaves
in the iorest and that they only constitute remnant
OF this once powerful and warke tribe aud the
mercy OF the white race and liable be driven back
ward step by step INTO the waters Of the The
religion tends TO give them gloomy and melancholy
o. character ana among other things they believe
that the spirit OF The departed hoves anguish
them until scalp Is taken 70 accompany II 10 the
Indians last resting place, the great hunting ground
where the spirit OF slain enemy him in the mos
scrvie Offices throughout eternity For this purpose,
though much has ~id and about the cvili-
O-ages. they organize mourning par-
ties and go UPON the warpa,h when otherwise they
pcaccabe.
Though first thought i, may strike the minds Of
our readers as ailnoat incredible, there Masons
among Osagcs. They were probably admitted to the
secrets and privileges OF this ancient institu
ton by the French in early days. they being
whites With whom they met. They retain a part OF
the workings OF the craft TO this day. Colonel j. H.
Hiatt, licensed trader Tor the tribe this Agency
who Is gentleman OF culture and large experience
anI an honored member OF the Commandery, when
a;one on one occasion with more than ordinarily in
teigent Usage, found, upon strict trial. though the
Indian could not speak word OF our language. that
he was a Master Mason who prided himself IN the
mysteries oil the Order.
Their so-calicd medicine work" is simply the per.
lOrinance a
duced all the forms derived IRON Masonry tradition
and other sources. There grades rank de-
grees, as In Masonry, and the ceremonies OF introduce
ton aud advancement 70 the higher degrees ~
elaborate AMI impressive any In the world.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1876-04-23
BONANZA POINTS FROM MR. FLOOD

He was not large man, says the San Francisco Post.
except In his ideas and in the manner Of It's speech
HIS lace Was as grave the Chinese problem but
there was quizzca cast In his lett eye and his tongue
was rich ana heavy with foreign accent albeit -
rapid ss the running of the river Dee Leaning
ssaiLst the irIshiu head Of OF the iron lions n
California street. with the general appearance Of being
ready 10 either brace up the market or stand from
under no voiced this dyi:--.sits One thing 10 dale
IN stocks WIN you know yerc right get all
points RON flood. slsthcr Floods irind o. mine
make ali me money through him. He's kind adj
wiser lew days agone ! whit frind Flood,
aud seq J, 'Misther Flood would be best buying
aiew shares OF SAVAGE It's goin chapc.' seq l. an
mo Lord Knows but uil get rachc soon.' No
irind Flood looked up from his writsn' the
siHnin' chick ior an orphan asylum an SEE
be TO me, shakin' his big head betmcs, 'dony touch
~ seq hci divil thing IA there in the mine but
wathcr an might hurt yc,' seq hc Thank yc
Nisiher Flood sezT TIM wirt an tack IN 100
shares got all points rom Hood Is goin'
- sls. Betmes Il 10 So an bcthought mesoIf
VI me frsnd Flood agin an wini 10 his 0f1cs He
glad 70 see he spakin 70 hrs chafe ccrk
shout kArin' the assessments nom gettin' mixed wd
the dividends but kindly stopped and gave me nod
and wink 6eod mornin. ktssAss TSood' 80
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1876-04-23

tLrusie valve Is OF vertical arm OF The
dry pipe IN tho donc. The smokessaek Of tho
straight pattern
The Traces msde Of the best hammered iron In
two sections The main irne Is forged solid and
tends 70 the end o the water tank With unt aud
back lugs forged on Tor cy Hinder connections.
The cylinders are made OF ha best grained IRON, rs
hard "a can be- worked zach 10 piece. with
nsnges To attach u to the smoke arch. The driving
wheels hour VA number aud each 80 in hes IN
diameter Their centres are Of cast IRON With hollow
spokcs and rims turned 10 inches Ia diameter 10 rc-
the tire The axcs OF steel. with Journals ~
:nchcs IN diameter and inches length. The
driving boxes OF cast iron, with brass bearings
The springs made OF tho best steel tempered
In OIL white the eqaalixing beams tho most sp-
ncoting aud parallel rods are Q, the best hammered
iror and arc forged solid and finished with ali acces.
sary straps keys kc The iced water IL supplied by
INJECTOR and one brass pump, while the cab is Of
modern pattern. substantially built o! hard wood.
Tho cylinders Jagged with wood. neatly cascd
with brass and have heads polished cast iron. The
chests have cast iron ope With bodies cncased
In hrass The dome Is Jagged with wood, IL also
the upper half OF the boiler Throughout the nnsh
OF the finest order The trucks twowhecicd, with
q Swing notion" and rsdll bar extending 20 the
casting directly IN the OF tho 1rcbox
Tho weighing tank made Of wrought iron, and rs
located between tho underneath the boiler. and
stayed a. 10 be able 10 sustain eweigEs Of
necessary a. different hours Of tho day operated
from tne cab
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1876-04-23
sulies, sanitary requirements An idea Of this will
BE- gained from tho plan shown in figure Nv.

sulies, sanitary requirements An idea OF this car will
BE- gained from tho plan shown in figure Nv.
rms "GESRRAL" CARS
are about AZ inches from end TO end OF platform
and the body OF the about Al feet inches; the
breadth from outside 70 outside Will be . feet and
fee, inches inside The viii be arranged ionri-
tudnsily along the Sides divided by as In the
terry boats, which each passenger seat Is
inches wide by feet depth Esch win sccommo
date seated so passengers There will be clear width
Of feet between the ofsca TO give room for free
and unobs,ruc,ed ingrcss and exit There will be on
these cars two sliding doors each end opening ads
lance Of feet In the clear that passengers
enter or leave side by side The platforms whicn viii
be the same level tho platform tho station and
shs body Of the car be ample for the rapid
trance and exit OF passengers Ia addition tho end
doors above described there be double sliding
doors In the centre Of zach car, with clear width Of
feet
The arrangements Of these cars viii be better IN
derssood ~ reference 20 lgure " which represents
plan vsv, and 70 figure VI, which shown cross sec.
ton Of The same.
LONGITUDINAL vIEw 4 TRAM.
The Rapid TrAnSis cennissses soon 70 have made
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1876-04-23
THE MAN WHO KISSED DIR. NARY
WALKER.
From the Cold Hin New, NevuI


DR. Nary T. Walkers peculiar walking dress 70 Ger
tairly very convenient 70 have when de-
scendrg into the bowels OF the earth and taking trip
through the mines She visited the Grown Point mine
Monday evening last in company with Mas ludia
Sheets, Mss Lena Smith and Ed Harris, the party
being charge Of Mr. Balch the foreman Of the mine
The silver CITY Reporter thus givsa incidents
necled with The little episode -"HarrIs, who, ~ every
one knows first class assayer, and wthal an in
vcterate joker played all Of nexcusabs tricks
the innocent and unskiilod doctor-sucn, ios
instance making her believe that = piece
OF barren quartz real bonanza ore, and thai
some suphurcts OF werc pure gold lie even
10 try 10 palm on piece OF crysaIixsd
quartz as ruby but this was too much for even the
DOCTORS creGu;ty. While down the mine, ,7N
fect from the surface Ed. did thing which no oihes
man on the Comstock but he would ever OF a.
tempting He had tbs audacity, the nerve, tho cour
age the heart, the stomach 70 kiss the doctor Yea
30 PRINT kiss those ps which had been stranreri
70 such token Of regard tho time when she
nrst put her maiden legs into pair Of brseches and
tried 70 DO man. The doctor let on 70 be highly in
dignant the familiarity, and said she wanted no ons
bus her husband 70 take such liberties wonder When
she'll get oneD but, nevertheless liked pretty veil
which fact mprcsscs Us favorably than anything
we have heard about her for long time
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1876-04-23
WHAT HER CARLEssNEss DID.

Yesterday morning two women in the wa PAT q
town gave birth 70 children the same rosm and = The
same time The circumstances ,ransprsd sooner thaa
had been expected and consequence, prepAraasona
tho event was conveyed TO a ncighborps house ana
woman living there FASTENED them in order 70 render
necessary aid She cared for the strangsr bashed
anu cothed the and In due started 70 present
them 70 Their waiting mamma& Then she made the
Arng discovery that she had succeeded In inoxrcaby
mixing Inv infants 30 thai she was unable 70 decide
which the mother OF either The cse Wa anxoualp
considered ~ AL parties but decision could b
reached and nny the mothers cast lots for choicA
vciop family traits sufficiently 70 identity then they
should 30 exchanged he psssms ss1soelsa shsal1
prove 70 - kpcorronS
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1876-04-23

Savage IL quars STOCK It's lspin' about like dog
Wild malc o. poison ser l. Wouldn't best sell
tr.ie Of shry' He looked at me kindly, an SEE he
Lave u alone for awhile; IT'S risin' like full moon
SEE he swidout signs OF stoppn, an couldn't advise
ye 10 SELL Thank yc, Msther Flood, ser Thin
whit an sold me savage Keene. He had trihe
already but was friendly take IL an give the prons
o. ~ 300 Get all me points from frind Flood; bus
oont oe iakin about Il: he might change his system
Pioche daily record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1872-1876, 1876-03-26

the attendance was comparatively small.
between 1000 and 1900 persons being
present. mostly regular patrons of the
turf. Weather cool with cool stiff wind.
1t was rumored among the sports here
that Hockhocking has bad ankle and is
likely to break down. The latest in
pools; Hockhocking, 800; Golden Gate,
1876; Revenue. IS; Chance. so. The
track is in fair condition. In the pools at
the course. Golden Gate started the
favorite but was soon passed by Hook
hooking, who sold on an average about
800 to go ON Golden Gate. $50 each
for Revenue and Chance. The former
slightly ahead most of the time. The
horses all appeared in good condition
except the swelling in bookings ankle,
which caused many knowing ones TO pre-
diet his defeat. For frs. heat Hooking
drew the pole; Revenue second, Golden
Gate third and Chance outside. Got off
we'll at first attempt, Hooking slightly
ahead; round the turn Chance Tapped
him, which position was held till near
the half, when Chance forged ahead and
Revenue passed Hooking. Down the
home stretch Golden Gate took the third
position, in which order they passed score
time, 1881. No change in the positions
until near the half on the second mile.
when Golden Gate passed Revenue, and
round the lower turn pressed Chance
closely, the latter, however, drew away
on the home stretch and crossed the
score under a rull in 34l4. Golden
Gate was three lengths behind Hooking.
Returning to the stable Hooking showed
lameness in his weak ankle, and the
pools turned summersault, Chance being
the favorite. at $500 to $155 on Golden
Gate, $40 on Revenue and $37L on
Hooking, at about which figures there
was lively hedging.
Second heat-The horses got a pretty
fair send off at the third attempt, Hook
ing leading; Revenue, Golden Gate and
Chance following in the order of their
names. Down the back stretch Golden
Gate passed Revenue, tapping Hooking
and Chance, taking the third position
and coming to the front before reaching
the half. Here Revenue dropped out
with sprained ankle. Round the
lower turn Golden Gate passed Hooking,
and down the homo stretch made q fine
burst, passing the score slightly in ad-
vance OF Chance; time, l 80. This po-
sition was maintained till near the half
on the second mile, when Chance again
took the lead round the lower turn.
Here bookings rider pushed him for all
he was WORTH he passed Golden Gate
and closed on Chance. The latter, how
ever, put one squirt on the home stretch
and went under the wire half a dozen
lengths ahead. Golden Gate bad third.
Time, 34624. The race was well con-
tested throughout, and seemed to give
general satisfaction. except to those who
bet on the favorite.
Pioche daily record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1872-1876, 1876-03-26
PACIFIC COAST.

SACRAMENTO. March 24.-The Commits
sioners of Transportation bill passed the
Assembly this evening, including an
amendment making maxim rates of fare
and freight not to exceed ninety-6ve per
cent. Of those in force last January, and
giving the Commissioners power to ex-
anime the books and papers of the COM
pany. Ayes, 76; noes, none.
SAN Francisco, March 25.-A slight
shock OF earthquake occurred at about
seven o'clock this morning.
A good attendance at the race track of
sporting men, but otherwise the crowd is
limited. The track is in fair condition;
weather disagreeable; cold and stiff breeze
from the west. Pools lively; Golden
Gate had call at start, but Hockhocking
now took lead. at an average Of $500 to
$225 for Golden Gate, Revenue and
Chance alternately leading each other at
about $175 to $3.50. There is whisper
ings among the knowing ones that Rev.
enue is able to take the van, and that tn e
pools are being fixed for his friends.
SAN Francisco, March 25.-Three
shocks of earthquake was experienced
in this city between 20 and l 80 D. IN,
to-day.
Thomas J. Thompson & Co., put and
call stockholders, have been obliged to
suspend in consequence of loses result.
ing from the recent rise in Yellow Jacket.
Their loss upon that stock alone is
placed by the members of the firm, be.
tween $4,000 and $4,000 and this
following closely upon those incurred by
the Virginia City branch and withdrawal
OF one of the partners few days since,
used up not only the balance of the CAPT.
tai but leaves them indebted to an
amount which it 10 stated will be over
$4,000.
At the two-mile and repeat race to-day
Pioche daily record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1872-1876, 1876-03-26

AdooD LIKENEss.-Yesterday our tai
sn'sd townsman, Mr.. A. B. Hunt, showed
@scfayon likeness Of himself, which
f ss drawn by Mamegowena, the Indian
s, v.u photograph. The drawing is an
an, tI y one, showing extraordinary tai.
m ma, 70 The self-taugbt artist, aud was re-
WIN Saole not only for the skill with
mos, I :. !! was drawn, but also for being a
NJ FAREWELL CONCERT. few friends of
49,. '' L4nnan gave him farewell con-
MAJ On Friday night, at his residence on
We nn street. Matt leaves in a short time
,ha 'ApA CENTRAL Observation-Disclosures
tonn tas' week four hundred and ffty
for ib y, % ore were shipped over this road
mond {, EHT ,,s American Flag and Ray
il. LEE Hamilton stage arrived las. evan
An AN ~ s Ssven o'clock with two passsnoara
y i"e' Sheriff, and Judge Fuller.
O. BULLION pLl sHrrMrsr.-wells FARGO 8
sS,O ssaiipped bullion yesterday valnss 81
wha., uNsED'-Louis Sultan and FRAN.
ye sselsr returned from Bri.,o, n RANK
''''''d'y' both looking rugged eS,S' District