davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1877-08-02

The Republican Executive Commit
tee OF Mississippi publish an address
to the Republicans OF the State, an
nouncing that the Republican party
will not nominate candidates Cor Stat,
Offices this year. The address rcItc-
rates the stale SANDER about "iullmida
ton, fraud, and violence IN thC
meantime Democratic rule has restored
peace, established security, brought
prosperity out of ruin and bestowed on
all classes Of citizens the blessings Of
honest government by the people and
for the people. Let the thieves party
ragc--its howl il music sweet to hon
est years.
The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1877-08-02

Henry Ward Beechc:, the grea,
preacher aud adulterer, in a sermon the
other day said that a laboring man
with wife and six children ought to
live on one dollar day. But Beecher
gets $4,000 year for preaching, and
the hypocrite pre,ends to Judge how
much laboring man can live on.
The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1877-08-02

An Alabama man refused to accept
certain bank bills rendered him, be-
cause the mules engraved on them
were not property gcarod, He said
that the cngravcr had put the brcrch
ing upon the lead mules instead OF
those at the wheels, which made very
grave state Of affairs in going down
The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1877-08-02
Tax SSLEs.
eNO Valid Title Can Vest ia Par
ChaSCr8.

The Nashville American, Of lie 22I
uIt., publishes the following:
"Thc Cour, Of Arhjtlolion rendered
very important decision yesterday in
the caSc or certain parties against
Brien q Woodorl, who purchased
their property at tax sales. affirming
the decision Of Chancellor Cooper in
cniolnng the writ OF possession and
directing that the property owners pay
only costs, taxes and interest, 1t is
hcld by the court that the sale OF prop
erLy for taXoS docs not communicate
any title to Eriru ~ Woodland, but the
owners OF the property N question arc
required to pay them all taxes, damage
costs and Interest on the same, and all
the costs Of the court below, and lien
was declared on the property for sucl
payment"
The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1877-08-02

Two gamblers were in Laavenworth,
Kansas, with about $50 in their peck
cts. They desired to get money
enough to 20 to California. They
went to separate hotels. One register
ed as physician, and advertised a
remedy for cholera The other put up
a large quantity Of yeast powders into
sample packages. with little eroton
oil in each, and hired a boy to dialrib-
ute them Soon family after family,
affected BY the croton oil, Iclt what
they believed were symptoms Of choI
era. The sale Of the cholera remedy
WAS enormous, an the gamblers Jeff
the town with Il pocket fun Of money.
The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1877-08-02

Measures are on loot for the speedy
extension Of the McAlinnyillc branch
Of Che y 81 {. and 81, Louis Railroad
to Sparta
The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1877-08-02

The farmers Of the State generally
are putliug their wheat into market,
Sharp County record., 1877-11-23
Agent, Insure ThySelf.

An Insurance Agentwhose buccinater
muscles had been developed during a
long and highly successful business ca
reer to a most astonishing degree of
hardness, and whose fertility of i'm
agination was equaled only by his flu
ency of expression, while professionally
engaged in the impenetrable forests Of
South America, fell in one day with a
huge Boa Constructor.
"Tell me, my saurian FRIEND" asked
he, "have you as yet effected an in
surance upon your very valuable life?"
The Boa Constructor merel ly wiggled
its tail slightly and winked nervously
with its left eye. The Insurance Agent,
however, regarded these actions as i'm
plying negatiOn, and briskly cOntin-
ued, "The act of insuring ones life in
an entirely reliable company-Such as
lis The Great Chizzlum, which l have
the honor to represents duty that
every individual owes to his family or
friends. You, my dear serpent, lead a
life of constant danger, and although
the character of the risk will compel me
to charge you somewhat more than the
usual rates, think, think, my good sir,
what a sense of acquieScent reliance in
the DEGREES of Providence will accrue to
you when you know that, come what
will, your large and interesting wife and
family always will be comfortably pro-
vided for. Pray permit me to consider
the matter as settled and forthwith to
make out an application in your name
for a policy"
Having listened patiently to this long
discourse, at its conclusion the Boa
Constructor turned its regard calmly
upon the Insurance Agent, and in a
gentle voice observed, " You, presume,
long since have effected an insurance
upon your own life, and now feel the
calm pleasures that you hold out to me. "
"N-no, replied the insurance agent,
somewhat disconnected by the turn Civ
en- to the conversation; "N-no, | regret
to state thatI have not. The fact is"
1.-The fact iS,n said the Boa Construct
or, taking up his unfinished sentence,
" that you have committed capital er-
ror. My life, l trust, will be prolonged
for yet considerable period; but yours,
opine, is worth but a few moments
purchase"
Having said this, the Boa Constructor
crushed the Insurance Agent to a jelly,
licked him all over, and swallowed him
whole.
M0raZ-A man does well to adjust his
own affairs before meddling with the at,
fairs of others. .-Philadelphia Bulletin.
Sharp County record., 1877-11-23
Retrieved His Reputation.

lhe children of Mr.. Moore, who lived
I Upper Lake Minnetonka, have a re-
aleyer pup they are proud of, The oc-
SSSlon of their pride resulted from a ut,
Y circumstance, the particulars OF
sllch are as follows: The eldest
laughter went to the Mound City store
/ make few purchases, with a pocket
ssOok containing S14 deposited IN ner
lS0Cket, but when she came to settle her
|lll she had no pocket-book to draw
Fom-it was lost. A search was lnSu-
|lIled, but fruitlessly, and it was mourn.
h as among the pleasant memories OF
|1e past. A short time afterward the
|lIdren were presented with the pup
'sry young and full of tricks, and re-
sarded by the women folks as a great
IlGilSance. u 1t had way of bringing IN
llngS that were a worry to clean house,
leeper9, dcpositing fsh-he ads, dead
'tqulrrels, chipmunks, and the like on
ne clean floor every time it had been
But one day, about two
Sharp County record., 1877-11-23
The Bloody Record of Bloody Island.

Mr.. Richard Bowling, one of the old
est citizens of st. Louis, recently read
before the His orical Society some in
teresting "reminiscences of early days in
that city, in which the following ap-
pears: =,
Bloody Island, which is now united
with the main shore of Illinois, was then
the recognized dueling ground, and
many duels have been fought there.
Among the early ones may be mention
ed the following.
In 1917 Col. Thomas H. Benton and
Charles Lucas fought, the latter being
killed.
In 1918 Capts. Martin and Ramsey
officers stationed at Bellefontaine--
fought. Ramsey was wounded and
shortly afterwards died.
Capt. Geo. H. Kennerly and Henry
S. Geyer fought at a date not now re-
membered. Kennerly was wounded in
the leg
In 1928 Thomas Rector fought and
killed Joshua Barton.
In 1924 Henry Naddell fought ChaS,
Mitchell. The former was wounded and
died next day.
About 1880 Spencer Pettes and Maj,
Thomas Biddle fought. Both were
wounded and died of their wounds.
Judge James B. Bowlin and VIM. f.
Chase. brother of Salmon P. Chase,
fought, and neither was injured. Date
not known. =,
In 1910 Col. A. B. Chambers and
Capt Thomas B. Hudson fought, and
neither was injured.
Sharp County record., 1877-11-23
Did YOU ever notice how a bachelor

Did you ever notice how bachelor
nauses and looks scared whenever, IN
the course of his walks, he happens to
encounter q baby-carriage containing
twins? Well, if you should follow that
man, you would see him step of with WITH
unusually lively pace, humming sweetly
"Ain'tI glad I'M out of the wilderness; "
And few minutes later, if you had the
faculty of looking through brick wall,
Won would see him sitting on his trunk
in scantily furnished room in the top
of a four-story building, energetically
sewing on shirt-buttons with a darning-
needle, without the slightest profanity
and with look of calm and quiet con-
tent that an angel would like to borrow
if he was going to have his picture taken
Sharp County record., 1877-11-23
HINTS FOR THE HOUSEHOLD.

To Cook observation-disclosures be soaked
in salt and water before frying it, then
dried thoroughly, rolled in beaten egg
and bread-crumbs, and fried in plenty
of lard and beef-dripping.
10 Kill M0thS.-POur plenty OF odor-
less naphtha over your furniture; set
the furniture out doors some bright
windy day and the naphtha will soon
evaporate; spring and fall are good
times to try it. =,
To Make Yeast CakeS.-Drain all
liquid from yeast; press through cloth,
and spread out on cloth to dry in sun
or in a heated room; cut in pieces con-
venient to turn to facilitate drying.
apple Jelly.-Very clear apple jelly
can be made from the cores and parings
of nice apples; cover with cold water
and stew gently; strain, and add
pound of white sugar to a pint OF liquid
boil J hour.
Pound-cake Without SOdG.-1 pound
powdered sugar, pound butter,S eggs,
whites and yelks beaten separately and
well, 10 ounces flour, nutmeg; bake
hour or longer. Never fails, and will
keep one week.
Salad DreSSing.-1 heaping table
spoonful of boiled mashed potatoes; rub
in with table-knife ! teaspoonful or
less of white sugar, teaspoonful of pep
per and the same of made mustard;
then few drops at a time of Salad"oil,
until about teaspoonful is used up; at
the last l tablespoonful of vinegar.
Sponqe-cake Pudding.-Cupful flour
and of powdered sugar mixed togeth-
er, with l teaspoonful cream-tartar and
] teaspoonful soda, 3 eggs; bake in 3
pie~tins and spread with currant Jelly.
Make a custard, and pour over it, of 3
eggs, cupful white sugar, pint OF milk,
and teaspoonful of vanilla. Stir the
beaten eggs and sugar into the scalding
milk, and take from the fire as soon as it
begins to thicken. Flavor when cool.
To be eaten quite cold.
o. Tail S0up.-Cut the tail in seven
or eight pieces and fry brown in butter;
slice 8 onions, and the same Of carrots;
fry them in the pan after removing the
ox-tail; place the onions and carrots, al
ter frying, in cotton bag, with bunch
of thyme; drop it into soup-pot with
the ox-tail; cut up 2 pounds OF lean
beef, crate over it 2 carrots, place it IN
the pot; add quarts of water, some
pepper and salt, boil orc hours, strain
it; thicken with very little flour, boil
10 minutes longer and serve hot.
Watermelon PickIe.-Cut up green
part of melon in squares, after carefully
removing rind and all of the red part,
soak in r0ck-salt and water days, small
piece of alum in water; put melon IN
steamer and steam till fork goes
through; strain water that comes from
their steaming thoroughly, and put in
stone Jar; for two melons 2 quarts white
vinegar, $ pounds granulated sugar, few
sticks cinnamon, couple dozen cloves,
handful whole alspice, boil together, and
pour over melon boiling. In couple
of days, if not sufficiently picked, scald
vinegar again, add spices, and pour over
again; put plate overthem to keep them
in the vinegar, and tie a cloth over them
under the legitimate cover to jar.
Sharp County record., 1877-11-23

months after the loss of the pocket
book, the pup made its appearance with
a small black object that seemed to
have great value in his eyes, for the
small children could not make him drop
it, and it required the services of the
elder portion of the family to dispossess
him of it. An examination brought the
discovery that the object the pup fought
so dogfully was nothing less than the
lost portmonnaie, and the family were
Immediately raised to the very pinnacle
of happiness and Happiness in
having the lost greenbacks restored,
and pride in the fetching capacities of
their pup.-Minncapo!iS (Nlnn.) Trt6-
1IUp
Sharp County record., 1877-11-23

WuHoFT's ToNIC!--A SAFE, SURE AND SCI.
EyTITIc CURE! THE unprecedented sale of
this world-renowned medicine proves, incon-
testiblv, that no remedy has superseded the
use of this reliable Tonic. No spleen has been
found so hard as not to yield to its sottening
influence, and no liver so hypertrophied as not
to give up its iong-retained bilious secretolnsS,
and no Chill or Fever has yet refused to fall
into line. G. R. FINLAY s. Co., Proprietors,
New Orleans.
FOR SALE BY ALL DRUGGISTS.
Sharp County record., 1877-11-23
Wonder Upon Wonder.

Giveu Away-A strange, mysterious and most 8
extraordinary Book entitled "THE BOOK OF
WONDERS.h Containing, with numerous
curious pictorial illustrations, the mysteries OF
the Heavens and Earth, Natural and Super
Natural, Oddities, Whimsical, Strange Curlosl-
ties, Witches and Witchcraft, Dreams, Super
stitions, Absurdities Fabulous, Enchantment,
etc. In order that all may see this curious
book, the publishers have resolved to give it
away to all that desire to see it. Address, by
postal-card. F. GLEASON q Co., 73o Washing
ton street, Boston. Mass.
Sharp County record., 1877-11-23

The workmen engaged in repairing
the front of the Florence Cathedral re-
Gently, in removing thick coating of
plaster at one of the corners OF the build
inc, made the discovery of seven mar
BILE statues, pronounced by conqoisseurs
to be of the best period of Greek art.
Sharp County record., 1877-11-23

HArcH's Universal Cough Syrup has become
one of the leading cough remediesin our trade
We have known cases where it has givenreliet,
where our best medicines have failed, we
warrant it in every case, and are satisfied that
it is one of the best medicines of its kind.
SHARON, SWIFT e. Co.. Sterlingyille, n \.
Sold by Meyer Bros. q Co., st. Louis Mo.
Sharp County record., 1877-11-23
Light wholesome. Delicious,

Are biscuits, bread, rolls, dumplings, etc.,
made with DooLEY's YEAST POWDER. Always
use it for the delicious Vienna rolls. Should
your grocer not have, and refuse to get,
DooLEY's YEAST POWDER for you, send ~
cents for 4 h., 35 cents for u To-, or6O cents
for h., direct to DooLEY & BROTHER, l4o
Duane street, New York, and 1t Will be
nromptly sent by mail
Sharp County record., 1877-11-23

KINGsFoRD's OswEGo PURE AND SILVER,
GLOSS STARCH is used in all the principal
manufactures of laces and fine goods
throughout Europe and America. No prep
aratiou yet discovered gives 50 fine hnlsh
as the 'Silver-Gloss Starch, made by Mr'
KinUsfOrd at OsWegO.
Sharp County record., 1877-11-23

DIR. Strousberg, the Russian railway
nagnate, bankrupt, prisoner, and exlle'
has gone to the extensive estates former
" owned by him in Bohemia, and is to
take charge of and develop them in the
interest of his numerous creditors.
Sharp County record., 1877-11-23
uotbers Mothers, Mothers.

Don't fail to procure Mrs. WIfsLoWs oooTa-
ING SYRUP for all diseases of teething in chill
dren. II relieves the child from pain, cures WIND
collie, regulates the bowels, and, by giving relief
and health to the child. gives rest to the mother
Sharp County record., 1877-11-23
Rheumatism Quickly Cured.

"Durang's Rheumatic Remedy the great IN
ternai Hetiicife, will positively cure any case OF
rheumatism on the face of the earth. Price II a
bottle. Sold by all Druggists Send for circular
to Heiphenstine & Bentley, Washington, D. y.
Sharp County record., 1877-11-23

PArENrEEs AND INVENTORS should read aa-
yertisement of Edison Bros. in another column
Sharp County record., 1877-11-23
OPIUM ! CURE
INSTITUTE.

This is an incorporated institution for the rad
ical cure of this dreadful habit is not one OF the
many humbugs which furnish medicine by the month OF
year, only to fleece the poor victim and leave him
slave at last. No "tapering orr plan. No
painful agony and longing. All desire de-
strOyed the first day. Cure completed usu;
ally in few days. Patients eat, sleep, ana teel
handy while being cured Health improves from the
beginning as the patient emerges from dreadful bond,
AGE into new life of liberty and happiness. Perfect
en- res guaranteed in all cases taken. 1T WILL
NOT COSTA DOLLAR unless the patient IS satisfied that
a PERFECT AND RADICAL CURE has been effected.
FOR TREATISE ON OPIUM HABIT, with most convincing
testimony address OPIUM CURE INSTITUTE,
All and 443 North Meridian street, In
dtauapOIis. Ind.
Sharp County record., 1877-11-23

RI LARGE MIXED CARDS, with name, l3c-
40 in case 3c 25 styles AGqqaH1dnee Hd GaIuS SdnT Igo
Sharp County record., 1877-11-23

q EFancy Cards, Snowflake, Damask, etc, 1oS n =
81 alike with name 10c, Nassau Card Co, Nassau NY
Sharp County record., 1877-11-23

on MIXED CARDS, with name, 1Oc. Samples
3 ID 8.cent stamp j. MINKLER CO., Nassau, N Y.
Sharp County record., 1877-11-23

0A Elegant Gilt-Edged Cards. no2 alike, with
5Hname lOc. postpaid. C.vann&Co., N Chatham,NY.
Sharp County record., 1877-11-23

rARD AGENTS send 1Oc for splendid outfit, your
y own name on cards, latest styles terms liberal AZ Az
IreSs "pride the Printer "Cenreile Sta SulliyanC0Nf
Sharp County record., 1877-11-23

praFPy Piano. Organ best. 20 LOOK startlng
EEHI news Organs 2 stops, $50. Pianos only Sl30
cost $3.50 Cir Free. Daniel Beatty WaShngton'NJ.
Sharp County record., 1877-11-23

STAMERERS am. ' s., cs %.S. ';.e % i,i
Sharp County record., 1877-11-23

= Fashionable Cards, no alike, withname
4 u 1Oc.. postpaid GEO. l. REED CO., Nassau T.
Sharp County record., 1877-11-23

1A aADAY 20 Agents. Watches F3 90 -.
k& E9 9Key0Iyers ~. over 100 atestNOveitles.
~ - SOUTHERN SUPPLY CO.. Nashville. Tenn.
Sharp County record., 1877-11-23

n. 0a PREMIUM WATCH AND CHAN stem; stem;
sOslU Free. ]. b. GAYLORD Co.. Chicago. Ill.
Sharp County record., 1877-11-23

n EnN A yIasNTHA. AGENTS
MAUI 250 Of the latest Ghicsga hSys
Sharp County record., 1877-11-23

UyIUE5R ppeteCtiyeS. A few men in each
WANthB state for the Detectire SerUice Pay liberal
Position permanent. send stamp for particulars. T. s.
SECRET SERVICE Co., 230 Walnut Street, CINCINNATI "
The daily gazette., 1877-03-23

Thomas V. Cooper, Senator from
Delaware county and the able editor
of the Media American, has been nomi-
mated by the Republicans..for the Presi-
dency of the Pennsylvania Senate,
and will of course, be elected to-day
If an administration originally the crea-
ture of fraud expects to secure very firm
foundation for its future by resorting to
the allied practice of bribery, it may at
least be sure of short life with the peo-
pie, whether it be merry one or not
Boston Post, Dem.
The scheme proposed after d avs of in
cubation by President Hayes for settling
the affairs of Louisiana will be gre eted
with general derision and disgust. 1t
would be cunning If it were not silly
.Nep York World, Dem.
To clutch on to his own place, and a.
the same time betray his guilt by weak
subterfuges in other cases, is not the way
even to deceive, let aloneto fayorably i'm,
press the people.-Baltimore Nescs, SOLID
| Dem. .'t
The daily gazette., 1877-03-23

FATAL AocIDENT.-On Wednesday
afternoon as four men were engaged at
digging in a bank at Hamilton era
hams Kaolin Works, near Hockessln,
the bank suddenly caved in burying
two Of the number beneath the dirt,
the other twooescaping unhurt. I'm,
mediately after the accident occurred
the workmen went to work digging
away the dirt for the purpose OF Lbs
Grating the two men who had been
buried from their perilous position.
The first one reached was James
Fitzierrald, who was found alive but
badly cut aud bruised. After digging
for sometime they found the other man
Frank Gillespie, very seriousely woun-
ded. 1t appears that at the time the
bank caved in, that he wasin the act Of
Of raising his pick ,and the force OF the
ground drove the end of 1t Through hlf
Shoulder blade into his lung. He wa'
taken to his home near by, and medi'
cial summoned. but it proved una
vaillng, as he died last evening. H'
WAS an unmarried man and had no re
latiyes in this country but sister.
The daily gazette., 1877-03-23
THIRD EDITION 7
THE SITUATION IN SOUTH CARO-
LIMA.

DEPRESSING EFFECT OF THE POLICY OF
HEsITATIoN-EvERY BUSINESS AND IN
DysTRIAL INTEREST IN sUsPENsE-A Sc
FIoUs QUESTION FOR BLACKS AND
WHITES. Ia .l' i.fl ssFtl
CHARLEsroN. s. c., March 22.-Fever.
ish anxiety prevails in Charleston as to
the decision of the cabinet in South Car
oliua. Every business interest is in sus-
pense. Large Investments in real es-
tate and manufacturing enterprises are
delayed waiting the withdrawal of the
federal bayonets from the State House
in Columbia, and unless good govern
ment is promptly restored to the State
nine-tenths OF the negroes depend for
support. will be largely curtailed, and
along the seaboard will be almost entire
ly abandoned. owing to the refusal of
the Charleston factors and capitalists
for prudential reasons to make the need
fpl advances. The time al which these
advances are usually made is already
gone by, and unless the planters can
get assistance during the present month
| it will in large proportion Of cases be
too late. The issue for thousands of
poor whites as well az blacks in the
coast is not Hampton or Chamberlain,
but omfort or starvation. lrsG ell
L There is general depression here to-
night. the carpet-bag of6ceholders boast
Ing. on the authority of kilograms from
Mr.. Bowen inWashington, that .Presi-
dent Hayes has gone back on his pledges
in favor OF Southern self-government.
1t is absolutely certain that in case the
troops are Withdrawn no violence will |
be offered to Chamberlain or any of his
supporters. 1t is believed that they
would not even be forcibly elected from
the State House, possession OF which
would probably be quietly obtained by
drawing a Gordon of sentinels aroand
the buildings and allowing free egress
to all, but ingress only to those author
ized to enter by the legal government.
/ THE LOUISIANA SITUATION.
PACKING THE PACKARD LEGISLATURE.
New OREEANs, March 22.-Yesterday
lthePackard Senate seated ]. J. Monett Q
OF the third Senatorial district, and Gen
trict, in place OF Ducross and Garland,
who were declared elected by the return
ing beard, but are in the Nichols SEN
ate. 4. IN 10
THE NICHOLS GOVERNMENT.
Nine men arrested by the Nichols po
lice for enlisting men in Packard's mil
itia were brought before Judge Whita-
ker. of the Superior Criminal Court, to-
day, on application for writ CT habeas
corpus, which was refused. They were
remanded to prison without bail.
The Brosks's, of Boston, owners o.
|, several millions of property in New. Or
leans, paid their taxes to the Nichols
collectors to-day. Many large property
; owners have paid their taxes to th'
Nichols government, including Burn
side, the largest property-owner II
Louisiana. ..
The daily gazette., 1877-03-23

The civil service principles Of Presl-
dent Hayes have been put in force In
the White House by series Of promo
tioLs, beginning with that of 0. L. Pru-
den from the position OF Executive Clerk
to that Of Assistant Private Secretary,
made vacant by the appointment OF Y.
G. Sniffin to be paymaster in the army.
He did not apply that principle where
the negro Fred Douglas was interested.
Third Assistant Potmaster General
Barber having discovered instances of
utter ineticiency among the recent ap-
pointees in the Dead Letter Office, he
called the attention of Postmaster Gen
eral Key to the matter, The Postmas-
ter General has therefore directed an
examination Of the qualifications OF al!
female clerks before they are employed
in the Department, the order to apply,
| if desired TO those already employed.
All right. But females have no votes.
Apply the same rule to the males who
have votes.
The Rhode Island House Of Repre-
sentatives yesterday. by vote of 26 to
25. rejected proposition to amend the
State constitution so as to allow women
when taxed, to vote.
The Senate of New York yesterday
rejected the nomination of General Nc
Clellan as Superintendent of Public
Works.