davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1877-02-15
THE COUNT STOPS AT LOUISIANA,

WASHINGTON, Feb. 12.-The action of
the Senate on Saturday in voting to sus-
tain the decision of the Commission on
the Florida case rendered any debate in
the House on the question unnecessary.
The House met at 10 o'clock, but no quo
rum being present, a further recess until
1890 was then taken. Upon re-assemo-
ling. Mr.. Proctor Knott offered resolu'
ton to recommit the case, back to the
Commission. Messrs. Hale and Wilson
raised points of order that the resolution
was out of order and that the House had
no power to refer anything to the Com
mission. The Speaker sustained the point
oil order and said only joint convention
of the two Houses could refer the matter
to the tribunal. The debate on sustain
ing the decision was then begun and was
carried on with much warmth and ear
nestness on both sides. Mr., Frye made
the most effective speech on the Repub-
tican,. and Mr.. Hurd on the Democratic
side. The vote stood 81 to l67.
The resolution declaring the Tlden
Electors elected was then agreed to by a
House vote of l6S to 103. The resolution
was then passed at 2:10 Paf informing
the Senate that the House was ready to
proceed with the count.
The Senate entered and the joint con-
vention was called to order at twenty five
minutes past two. Resolutions. by the
Senate and House in reference to the
vote of Florida were then read, and Mr.,
Ferry said as the two Houses did not
agree, the decision would stand. The
tellers then recorded four votes for Hayes
and Wheeler. The committee then pro-
ceeded the State Of Georgia being first
after Florida.
Indiana was counted Is for Tilden;
Iowa, IL votes for Hayes; Kansas, 3
votes for Hayes; Kentucky, II votes for
Tilden. The next State reached was
Louisiana. The certificates of the Re-
publican and Democratic Electors were
then read. Objections were made to
counting the votes under either certif-
cate; by the Republicans against the
Democratic certificate, and by the DEM
ocrats against the Republican certificate.
Mr., Ferry said both certificates would be
sent to the Commission under the law.
The Senate then, at $3.50, withdrew,
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1877-02-15

The Massillon Independent says "On
the face of the returns the Hayes electors
of Florida had a majority" General
Barlow and Congressman Purman, Re-
publicans, say otherwise the Returning
Board of Florida on their second return
by order Of the Supreme Court say the
Tilden electors were chosen; and Cover
nor Drew and the Legislature say the
same.
What sort ofa "face" does this put on,
Mr. independent Facts are stubborn
things, or ought to be, to Independent
men.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1877-02-15

Mr.. PUEMAN, Republican member Of
Congress from the second district of Flor
ida, made telling speech on the Florida
case on Tuesday in the House. His re-
marks will be found in this paper. Re-
publican though he u.s. he proclaims the
well established fact that Florida went
Democratic on the State and electoral
ticket, contrary to his expectations. Has
Justice fed to british beasts And must
knaves continue to rule, riot and rob in
the name of honest Government We
shall see.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1877-02-15

Hon: S. S.sCox has our thanks for a
copy Of the Congressional Record Of
February 9th. The House proceedings
of February 9Th will be found in this pa
per, in which Mr.. Cox took a hand, and
maintained, that old Wells and Ander.
son, prisoners of the House; were we'll
cared for, we'll housed and sumptuously
fed. Read the discussion.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1877-02-15

MISSISSIPPI gives evidence of being re-
ieyed from carpet-bag rule. The Audi
tor Of that State shows that although the
taxes have been reduced, the receipts
exceed the expenditures by $64OOOO.-
This is important to Northern manufac-
turers and merchants, as large share of
such savings will reach their Golfers
through the channels of a revived trade.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1877-02-15

Mrs. SUSAN BOWLER, only sister Of the
Hon. George H. Pendleton, and widow of
the late R. B. Bowler, died at her resi-
dence in Cincinnati on the 9th inst. Mrs.
Bowler leaves two sons. She was lady
distinguished for social graces and noble
qualities. She founded an Episcopal
mission in Cumminsville few years ago
and year or so ago the Bowler profess
sorship in Gambler College.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1877-02-15

TIE news from Washington is that
Duncan F. Kenner, of New Orleans, will
swear positively that Wells, the presi.
dent ofthe Returning Board, offered to
sell the vote of Louisiana to the Demo-
Gratis for 100000. He is confident, too,
that if he had agreed and raised the mo-
ney for Wells, the vote of Louisiana
conld have been had for the Democrats.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1877-02-15

JUDGE LoewooD, of the Criminal
Court of Memphis, on Saturday morning
fined ex-Msyor John League fifty dollars
and sentenced him to Jail until he will
answer, for refusing to testify against his
son Robert charged with forging his faith
er's name to an order for small amount
on Barchus & May. Mr.. League refused
on the ground that his testimony would
disgrace his son.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1877-02-15

THH Cleveland Plain Dealer has been
sold toa stock company, newly organi-
Eed, with a capital stock of 100000. Mr.,
W. W. Armstrong, late sole proprietor,
appears among the list of incorporators,
from which it is inferred he will retain
his interest,
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1877-02-15

1t will really be beautiful, not to say
interesting, to have Rutherford B. Hayes
declared President Of the United States
on the false returns of fraudulent return.
ing boards, and with quart of mil
lion Of the popular vote against him.
Hayes must want the thing bad to take
it in this thieving and villainous way.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1877-02-15

Some sharp talk seems to have occur.
red in the Commission on Friday last,
between Justice Field and Sc nator Ed
munds, and between Bayard and Gar
field. Senator Bayard in his talk was
plain and explicit, and Judge Cliffords
mallet was busy, and at one juncture he
threatened to adjourn the Commission.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1877-02-15

The bank account of the Republican
campaign committee is made public
The biggest single contribution was from
Jay Gould-$2O0O0. One check for
$4,000 was made payable to the order
Of Mr.. Hayes. This was from Edward
Pierrepont, Minister to England.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1877-02-15

The criminal suit of the United States
against General Belknap, late Secretary
of War, was dismissed last week, on the
motion Of the District Attorney, who
gave as his reason that the testimony was
not sufficient TO sustain the prosecution.
The President also recommended that
the case be disposed Of So ego.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1877-02-15

The vote in thesenate on the question
Of passing the bill. to abolish the Board
of Police. Commissioners of the District
Of Columbia, over the Presidents veto,
was.S2 to %, and consequently lost. But
the vote was sufficiently large and nom
partisan to be a plain vote of censure,
which President Grant will do we'll to
haad
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1877-02-15

J. Madison Wells is entitled to proper
quarter, and we infer from the state
ments made in the House that he has
them. They are decidedly better than
better men than he got in Fort Lafayette
and other places some years ago.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1877-02-15

Republicans are astonished themselves
at the decision of the Electoral Commits
sion on Florida and as they really can
not hope for Hayes count from such a
fraud as that Of Louisiana, they are yet
without full and abiding faith.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1877-02-15

1t is blackmail scheme, says old 81.
mon Cameron, of the widow who is su.
ing him for breach of promise. But it
is woman that is after Simon.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1877-02-15

"old Wells" is happy now, as he is
aware the Electoral Commission will not
enquire into his villainies, but may en-
dorse his count.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1877-02-15

OHIO harbors will secure the following
appropriations if the harbor bill passes
the House as reported: Cleveland break
water $4,000, Toledo 100000, Ohio river
S19O 00O
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1877-02-15

WE have the law and the evidence on
our side, but the other fellows have the
count.-Ron. jeremiah Black. tr
This tells the story exactly and the lat
ter is what's the matter.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1877-02-15

Mr.. PAYNE, according to a Washing
ton correspondent, expressed himself af-
ter the Florida decision had been rem
dered: II find that judges are like some
other men,"
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1877-02-15

JUDGE Thurman's able speech on the
Electoral Commission bill will be found
in this paper 1t will repay careful
reading.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1877-02-15

The GAINESVILLE public schools, after
being closed for four weeks on account
of smallpox, were again opened last
week.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1877-02-15

GEN. BARLOW, Republican visitor to
Florida, and Congressman Purman agree
that Florida went for Tilden.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1877-06-09
CHAPTER V.

Weeks had passed away, and there
was another grand entertainment.
Miss Trevanion, the rooms are heated ;
will you walk with me to the greenhouse :?
You will find the change refreshing, and
] have something to say TO you, il you
will be good enough to hear me-"
Julia Trevanion, proud and self-sus-
tanned as she was, trembled visibly as
the deep voice reached her ear, The mo-
ment that she had 50 dreaded and striven
so hard to put of, had come at last. She
knew well enough what he wished to say,
for his speaking eyes had told her
the story long ago; and the heart that
she had fancied lay cold and dead in her
bosom had learned to thrill beneath their
glauces. What was it about this man
that moved her SO, that won her respect
and admiration against her will! What
was it that made her dream of her girl
hood and its golden visions every time
she looked into his face, or heard his
voice. Did she love him? Had she
proven recreant to her faith to the dead
A thousand times, no! No living love
would ever supplant the sweet memory
of that early dream no living face drive
the image of that dear face from her
heart. Yet she trembled, and felt her
cheek flushing hotly, as she accepted the
arm OF her escort, and leaving the gilt
tering halls with their clashing music
and dancing feet, turned toward the dim
l.. rs,1oa &c kha
Mr.. Belmore placed her in a seaty-s
rustic chair, above which trailed creep
ing plant, raining down showers Of in
cense and painted petals. Her dress o
gold.colored silk cleaned strangely il
dusky moonlight, and her .expectant
drooping face, crowned by its coronet 0
raven hair, had never before seemed hal
50 wondrcus in its beauty. He foldeV
his arms across his breast, and stood gaz
ing down upon her, his eyes full of al
indesrribable mournfulness.
"Miss Trevanion," he said, at last
"the words / am about to speak ma,
Danish me forever from your presence
vet they canno: remain longer unsaid.
love you---will you be my wife y
Simple, short avowal, yet it thrille
the proud beauty's heart as long an
lattesiug declarati0ns Esd never done
For a few moments she was silent, he
face hidden in her hands, her bosor
heaying csnvulsively beneath its wave
Of costly lace. But when she looked u
at last, her eyes were clear and calm, HI
voice without Quiver. matter no
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1877-06-09

General Grant will dine with the
Prince Of Wales, at Mr.. Picrrepont', resi-
dence, in London, on the twenty.6rst cI
June.
The cabinet has determined that The
secretary OF state shall address a letter o.
warning to the Mexican government, that il
raids bv Mexican cattlc.thicvcs across the
Rio Grande into Texas are not discontinued
our troops must pursue them into their own
territory. Pending the answer to this letter
no movement will be made by the United
States troops except to capture the Thieves
in Texas.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1877-06-09
' RENPECrFULLY DrCL,>rp" "

he writer takes his busy thoughts,
=, ANA wcayes them into rhyme,
nc says '' I'm sure this poem
., Us something quite sublime"
men he waits with brealhess waiting
70, For me laurel wreath Of fame
ihai with its doatnless circle
shall entwine a poets name.
hIt uas! the post returning,
o., hilngs, 10 him, underlined,
lhii Shortand pithy sentence
Respectfully declined
On into some wild romance
ne wonders wcayos untold.
=" nalI-bleadth sCapps aud miracle,
NAT makes his blood run cold.
After day, Of expectation
AhG the nights IN vision passed
Oi glorious immortality
NAT NtAl come 10 him at last
ne sees his castles In the air.
with ceilings undrincd.
ade before that pithy sentence.
especially declined
~oauthors and inventors.
The wieldpTs of the prn.
from every way and walk Of liio.
Aud all the paths ot men,
beloIe the power uf the Press
Bow low as to a King.
And TO the yotiye altar
VIII still their on-Iings bring.
where few gain fame and fortune.
But more their fiat dnd
In that short and piDhy sentence.
Respectfully declined
Bui ye who in iruiumu
Have found your hopes all vain.
And in bitter disappointment
Have tasted dregs Of pain,
In the last great journey upward,
As We ccIimb the golden stair.
To deliver up the reCold
Ol your earthly lives, beware
Lest the deeds Of iie there written
viii in the end be signed,
By that short and pithy sentence.
Respectfully declined
--EiEiitH ,L Hntmn
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1877-06-09

put in the nobleman; 81 have heard Of
that spell before. What does the box
contain ~
My ring. You have 70 put in some
valuable article, you know and put in
my ring--the topaz, you know, Julia ?'
" Are you sure the ring is in there ?"
asked Carnochan, giving the box a little
shake.
Kate looked indignant.
"Of course, am sure Lord Carno.
chan she replied; dntIput it in
with my own hands, and then closed the
spring? You will get one too, Julia.
Come, quick we shall have worlds Of
fun
Miss Treyanion laughed. and said,
" What utter nonsense And vet. you
see, my lord that am no wiser than
the rest Of my sex SO | 90 to hear my
destiny"
The gypsy looked up from the book of
fate that lay open on his knee, with a
swift, sweeping glance of his glittering
eyes, as the beautiful young heiress ap.
preached him and there was something
so weird and unearthly about his ap-
pearance, that, when he put out his
long, skinny palm, that she might eros,
it with gold she felt awed in spite Of
herself; and when, after much gi6berng
and gesticulating, he told her OF several
events in her past life, of whose nature
only herself and uncle were cognizant,
she felt her heart throbbing, and her
common sense yielded before the power
Of wonderful and incxplicable mys-
terry The keen son of the forest saw his
advantage, and proceeded rapidly.
Your past has been clouded. my
beautiful lady, he continued; "but
your future will be bright, and your
welded life will be very happy"
Indeed, laughed Julia, recovering
her equanimity; that is certainly en-
couraging. And now, pray, let me have
the most important fact Of all. Who is
to be the sharer of my welded lite?"
The fortune.teIIer appeared wholly ab.
sorbed in the mystic signs before him
for several moments; and then he re.
piled, " He seems to be far away, on dis.
tant seas, | think and his face can only
be brought before you by the power of
the dream-spell, viii you try it?"
son, OF course, ! wish to leave moth.
ing untried"
The necromancer nodded approvingly,
and produced a little box similar to the
one Kate had cxhibite!.
Now" he said, touching secret
spring by which 1t was fastened "you
must put in the charm-something YOU
value"
Julia stood irresolute moment; and
then. with a sudden flush Of excitement,
she detached the chain from her neck,
from which the diamond crescent hung.
\ queer, quaint old gem, as lu.trous as
an Arctic constellation,
! value this more than anything else
possess" she said ii. really charm,
possessed of wondrous properties, $, the
legend goes"
She dropped it in; and with msnies-
tations of approval, the gypsy closed the
box, a1d after muttering a string OF in.
carnations, placed it in her hands.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1877-06-09
CHAPTER III.


Julia. Julia, do, for pity, sale, let
me in"
NlsS lreyanlon was pacing up aud
do"n 3er chamber W'th an AR OF great
FefIor,hatIon; out at the sound OF her
trlends voice, 50 idII o' soFr9wioI en-
ifea!y' She paused ana UGc'o,ed her dooI'
NaI'G fuSneu III, her PINK G@etES di'col,
oren oy tears ahd hef blonde flngIe's all
IN trempIe'
GOA, Julia" She cried "do tell me
what you have dreamed? lcouId scarcely
wait 10 get my clothes ON, ! wanted to
know 50 bad
The heiress smiled sadly, as She kissed
her wayward little friend,
81 have dreamed a great many things,
Katie" she said, " that hope will never
come true; but hall believe that gypsy
has bawitched me
con, Julia, what did you dream ~
Why, for three successive nights,
the moment touched my pillow,
seemed to be out upon Il measIuclesS
ocean with leagues and leagues Of rolling
billows round me, and an inky sky over.
head, ON the western verye of which
hung red, glaring moon, | was alone,
with no hope of escape from the terrible
tempest that EoWled behind me; hutJnNt
as my despair became unoearaoie, always
at the same moment II seemed, a great
vessel with iiutlerinS SalIs ana streaming
Pennon, came IN sight; and on its deck,
his lace frightened with nope and tn
umPh was Maurice
You love MN Julia, whispered
Katie, nan aWed 10y the giri.s face; "he
IS your destiny
Miss Irevanlons white lips parted as
1t q wall were about to escape them but
she resoluteIy kept 1t down,
But, Katie, she continued, her hpS
qulNerlng palhIulIy,. ust ~ | seemed
to near the stately snip, she took lire and
burned beneath my very eyes, Ob the
lurid, kissing flames, and Maurice's white
face sinking down, down 1t became so
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1877-06-09

She lifted the crescent that hung upon
her BOSOM and let the setting sun-rays
tall upon its starry gems, striking out a
thousand cleaning sparkles. For centu-
ries it had been talisman and an heir
loom with the Trevanions handed down,
so the legend ran, from one remote ances,
tor, who fought for the Holy Sepulchre.
Her race was proud and ancient, and she
and Maurice, her cousin were its sole
representatives, 1t was meet enough that
they should join hearts and bands in
wedlock. But the future was so tempt
ing, she could not bring herself to re.
linquish all its trinmnhs.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1877-06-09

DON'T Box Your CHLDREN's EARS.
The drum of the ear is as thin as pa
per, and is stretched like curtain be-
tween the air outside and that within;
and thus having nothing to support it,
and being extremely delicate, a slap
with the hand on the side of the face,
made with the force which sudden and
violent anger gives it, has in multitudes
of cases ruptured this delicate mem
hrane, resulting in the afflictiou Of deaf
Hess for lie. As the right hand is almost
always used, it is the left ear which is
striken; this aids in accounting for the
fact that the left ear is more frequently
affected with deafness than the right.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1877-06-09

throug9
complish Ii.
wealth and reIA
lay them at your u
started homeward, but -
down in Egypt, and the ffsCs-
nursed me talked incessantly of
Then and there ] resolved to return
under all assumed name, and if you
had forgotten me, to try and win back
your love. The very gods favored me,
for in Paris, when | went one day to
renowned jewelers. to purchase some
fitting gift for you, to my infinite sur
prise, | stumbled upon the old Trevanion
crescent. | persuaded the lapidary to
let me have it, and there it is Julia,
you have heard my story; look into nv
face, and tell me if you know me---it
you can trust me.
She was sobbiDg like child, but she
put out her hands to clasp his.
ooh, Maurice" she cried, letting her
queenly head drop upon his breast, i
know ycu, trust you, and | love you.
Thank heaven, you have come back to
me again !"
A week later, the two friends stood to.
gether,
"Well, Walton, you won't refuse to
congratulate me, will you" said Maui
rice, extending his hand.
Not l, my dear fellow" cried the
young man, seizing the hand and giving
IL a hearty shake. You are vel.
come to your queenly cousin. | have
found some one that will suit me better,
and must claim your good wishes IN re-
turn
"Why, old friend, this is good news,
indeed the one bitter drop in my cup OF
bliss, was the fear that my success might
cause YOU pain. Who is the fortunate
lady"
"Little Katie of course. She won me
in spite of myself. She is the bosom
friend of your beautiful intended, and we
are all to be welded on the same day. So
says the programme"
And brighter day never dawned.
The double marriage was celebrated at
/ Rayenswoid, the old home of the Ire
vanions, and with the restoration Of the
diamond crescent was revived the waning
glory and renown of that time.honered
/ race.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1877-06-09

The population oGthe Indian territory
is about 1900. The wild Indians by
blood, called ''blanket" Indians, who do
not cultivate the soil, are the Osages,
Cheyennes, Arapahoes, Kiowas, and
Pawnees, and number 10000. Those
mixed with the whites who are partly
civilized are the CherOkees, Creeks, Sem
inoles, Choetaws and Chiekasaws. A
white man marrying squaw becomes
"a white lldian, and white woman
marrying sn Indian becomes "a white
squaW." There are also c lot Of "black
Indians" who are negroes, Altogether
these number $4,000 Besides these
there are $500 "negro citizens OF the
United States" formerly slaves Of the
Chickasaws. They do not rank as In,
I dians. while "black Indian" does. 4