davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The crisis. (Chillicothe, Livingston Co., Mo.) 1877-1878, 1877-10-18
HORRORS OF FAMINE.
Women Boiling and Eating Their
Babies on Paumbcu.

The st. Louis Republican publishes
the following private letter, written by
a magistrate on the island called Paum
beu, In India, to his brother in Mis-
souri:
"PAUMBEu, Aug. II, lS77.-I am so
fcarfully sick of this dreadful famine;
people dying of starvation all around
and out of the power to assist. Return
ing from my morning ride one day this
week | found woman in the last stage
of starvation, and although l procured
sago and brandy for her, the poor old
creature died. | am to hold Il meeting
this evening to start q private congec
house to relieve the necessities Of some.
Every day We give rice and money out
of our own resources, but it is heavy
drain. Rice sells at twenty-five shil-
lings bag, of 164 pounds, which last
year could be bought for eight shillings,
and of course everything is dear in pro-
portion in the vegetable line; but COWS
and poultry, etc, are to be bought in the
same place for nominal sums only. The
people have nothing to feed them on
and in some places there is actually n
famine of water as well as food. Grass
is an article of importation, and pays for
its conveyance. We feed about three
hundred people daily,I one meal day
only, giving but enough to keep them
alive. We cannot afford to give more,
as We shall have, probably, to feed them
for four months, perhaps longer. Last
month was great festival time among
the Hindoos, but, owing to the famine,
not many came to market, although
there is temple here much frequented
by devotees. Sometimes after landing
on the shore they roll the whole way
eighty miles, to pay their devotions,
In one tateeg eighty thousand died of
starvation in month. In our district
seventy thousand died in May. Is itnot
terrible? You cannot imagine what
scenes we Indians see and hear daily.
Can you fancy woman boiling and eat
ing her baby? That occurred not many
miles from here only last week. When
possible / superintend the giving of the
food, and have often seen the mothers
take the children's share and eat it them
selves. / must add that l make it up
to the poor little things when possible
by giving them an extra allowance, as /
feel that only the pangs of utter starv-
alton would induce mother to rob her
child, for, although black in color, they
are not devoid of feeling.
The crisis. (Chillicothe, Livingston Co., Mo.) 1877-1878, 1877-10-18

Much of 1t now unfit for market is being
held over till the spring Late estimates Of
tho yield OF tho English crop are not as sat
isfactory, and place the amount gathered
fit for food at $1,000 600 bus, while the nv
erage annual consumption Is lSi,UO,OOO.
The almost total failure OF the potato crop
will necessarily increase the consumption
OF wheat for the current year, and deduct
ing 4.OO0,OOO bus. annually taken for manu-
featuring purposes. English dealers must
look to outside markets for over 19O,OOO,OOO
bus. Ofllcial statements OF CanadG harvests
shows parallel yi0ld to our own, averaging
In the Province Of Ontario 25 bus. fall wheat
and 70 bus, spring wheat to the acre. of ex-
ccptionably odquality. Still further sue
cess attend the Turkish arms and with the
inevitable prospect Of a prolonged war, the
outlook seems favorable for holders.
Corn-Scarcely any change whatever to
note in values for the week. The advance
Of nearly 2c bus in frcights. having sntlc-
ipated any appreciation in sympathy with
whoat. The visible supply" shows fur
thcr increase to 1l,23S,3iS bus. Sept %,
while deliveries were the same as the pre-
vious week. Foreign markets have boon
ruling steady, and yesterday and to-day
have shown u slight advance.
0ats-Increascd deliveries for the week
past have added 500, 100 bushels to the "visi-
BILE supply Choice samples white, are q
shade better, but mixed are without change
from former quotations.
Ryc-With about equal deliveries Of tho
preceding week, Export Clearanccs show
a considerable Improvement. and stock in
| sight has been reduced corrcspondingly.
Rnling srices haee been q to 1c lower with
fairly active demand.
Froights-Lakc and rail from Chicago to
New York l0c on wheat. ~ on corn; all
rail, 35c per Genital.
| QUOTATIONS..
New YoRK-Ungradcd rod winter wheat,
Sl.45@l.47; No.2. $l.39@1.42. Rye. re
Corn, 57Ge5Sc.
Wheat, No. 2 spring, Sl.lO cash;
Sl.O2 for the year Corn. 43c; j1c for the
year Rye 34c. Cattle, Colorados and
grasscrs. S255td3.N Hogs, packers, $40
@51j.
ST. LouIs-Whcat, No. . red, sll0 cash
Corn, 42c cash. Cattle, native cows and
hcifcrs, S2256l2.37; feeders. S2.5O@375.
KANSAS CITY-Shippers of grain havo
been for some days in rather cmbarrass-
ing situation. Affairs shaped themselves
so that the railroads refused cars to ship
pcrs who wished to forward grain from the
elevators. In one instance shipper sue
ccedcd ia filing six cars but was refused
bills of l,ding. OF course the hitch could
last but few days. Wheat was handled In
usual quantities by the grain board; No. 2
was offered at Sl.l6 No. 3 sold at II e6; No.
4, 96c. Corn, 29c for No, 2; for last half Of
October 29e was bid Rye, 42c. Cattle
weak and sales limited; Texans ,s2,7j; ma
tive feeders. $3.50; Col. halfbrec steors.
S2.GO. Hogs, Si.GNGlSU.
The crisis. (Chillicothe, Livingston Co., Mo.) 1877-1878, 1877-10-18
A Little Girls Long Walk

From the Toronto Globe.
A little Girl, II years old, very lightly
clad and barefooted, applied at the jail
at Goderich on Wednesday forenoon to
see her father, George May from Exeter,
who was serving term of one month
for abusing his wife. She was admitted
at once, and the fathers surprise and
pleasure were genuine, themor so when
he learned that the little one had come
most of the way on foot. The girl left
her home in Exeter on the previous
Monday evening, and walked along the
track towards Clinton until it got dark
when she laid down in the grass by the
way and slept until morning. The jour
nsy was resumed early on Tuesday and
maintained until the vicinity of Clinton
was reached late in the evening. Dur
ing the day she had nothing to eat but
beach nuts, which she gathered in the
woods, but she was taken in by kindly
farmers wife in the evening, kept over
night and forwarded to her destination
the next morning in buggy. She was
kept for short time in the Jail, where
she made herself very useful and proved
herself bright intelligent little one.
On Thursday the mother arrived and
took the child, much against her will,
home again.
The crisis. (Chillicothe, Livingston Co., Mo.) 1877-1878, 1877-10-18
Now Times Have Changed.

FIR IN the Austin New, Reyeil!e
He dropped in to look over few ex-
changes and to have a chat with the
editor. While he was tracing with his
finger, on our table, an outline of the
movements of the contending armies in
Bulgaria, the devil came in munching
an apple, and the current of conversa-
ton Immediately changed to the sub
iect of fruit. After drawing compar-
ison between the fruit grown in Califor-
mia and that produced "back in the
States," as he remembered it, and de-
scanting on the superior flavor and
plentifulness of the latter, he said to
the devil: "Why, back yonder, where I
used to live when Twas boy, apples
were 80 plentiful they1lsed to feed them
to the hogs" II s'pose you got all the
apples you could eat, then," returned
the boy. He got up to go, and as he
went out he heaved deep sigh and
said, Boys amt what they was in my
time"
The crisis. (Chillicothe, Livingston Co., Mo.) 1877-1878, 1877-10-18
Lizards.

Mr.. Henry Gilman contributes IN i'm
portant note to the american Natural
isl on the change of color in the lizard.
His observations were made in Florida,
where the species are very abundant
and beautiful. After ample investiga-
ton, he states positively that the lizard
has in a remarkable degree the power of
assuming different tints. "For instance,
to use his own words,-"I have seen a
small yellowish-brown lizard, on quitting
the ground, instantly assume the dull
gray hue of the weather-beaten fence.
rail itgilded upon and along Passing
under some olive-tinted foliage, it would
next adopt that color, to be succeeded
by full bright-green of emerald-like
glow, as it reached and rested under
meath the sprays Of grass and Other
leaves of corresponding shade. The
original ycllowish-brown color would
again be assumed on the lizard return
ing to the ground. Each of the chang
es appeared to be almost instantaneous,
snd the entire series could not have oc'
cupied much more than one-quarter o.
n minute of time"
The crisis. (Chillicothe, Livingston Co., Mo.) 1877-1878, 1877-10-18

Judge Wright, of Indiana, assaulted
Columbus Delano with stick on tho streets
Of Washington. the other day, infictng
serious wounds ON his head. Delano was
conveyed to the residence of his son-in-
law, Mr.. Ames. Wrlght's grievance against
Deluno roso about a question Of Indian
claims.
One of Beccliors Sephews.
Henry Ward Beecher made Gilman
and his forgeries the subject of his talk at
the praysr meeting last Friday evening,
and said: For week past or more have
been under cloud. Mr.. Gilman. myneph-
cw by marriage, has been sent to-day to
Auburn for Ave years. and is In Auburn to-
night He married daughter Of my sister.
Mrs. Perkins"
Gainbetta's Sentence,
Gambetta has been sentenced to three
month imprisonment and to pay llno Of
$500, for placarding his rec ont address to the
election OF his ACCOMPLISHMENT. The printer
of the address has been sentenced to fifteen
days Imprisonment and to pay fine of
SiOJ.
The Smuggler.
The steamship, England, whose petty
officers were engaged in smuggling silks
have given bonds in S35,OOO and been re-
lcased.
Counterfeit.
A counterfeit $50 bill of the Central
National Bank, of New York, has been dis
covered.
The crisis. (Chillicothe, Livingston Co., Mo.) 1877-1878, 1877-10-18
spiders.

In reference to the query, why spiders
hnild webs in the corners of dark closets
which are seldom opened, and therefore
have no flies in them, writer in
Science Gossip suggests: Q) That
spiders are not designed to walk COM
fortably except in lines of their own
spinning, and therefore make webs for
their convenience; (2) they need homes
for themselves and eggs, and so con-
struct webs to serve this especial pur-
pose; (3) there may be surplus of
web-making material, which, after fly.
catching webs are constructed, is used
in making cobwebs in outof-the-way
places. These last are, rs rule, ire
gular masses, exhibiting little Of the
skill and evident economy Of material
that distinguishes the fly. catching web.
The crisis. (Chillicothe, Livingston Co., Mo.) 1877-1878, 1877-10-18
VOL. |.
THE NEWS.
CONGRESS-. EXTRA SESSION.

CONGRESS-. EXTRA SESSION.
The caucus of the Democratic mem
bcrs of the House was much more harmoni-
Gus than was anticipated. Early in the day
the New York delegation withdrew the
name OF s. s Cox, and left the contest be-
tween Messrs. Randall. Goode and Saylcr.
The first ballot stood 1O7 for Randall. %
for Goode and 12 for Sayler. Mr.. Ran
dall's nomination was made unanimous,
and he was conducted to the platform, when
he said:
"Mr. Chairman and representatives, l
thank you. Your action tonight is most
grateful to me. | will, in administering
the high Office to which shall be called,
endeavor to do my full duty to my country.
believing that iu such course | will best
promote the interest ind success OF our
party. secure your confidence. and receive
the approval Of my countrymcn."
Sergeant at Arms Thompson and Clerk
Adams were nominated for reelection.
Col Polk. of Nilsson i. was nominated for
doorkeepcr, and j. u. Stewart, of Virginia,
for postmaster. The nominee for Chaplain
was Rev. DR.. BoiGell Of the Southern Mctho-
dist Episcopal church. Ten votes were
given for Henry Ward Beechcr for this po-
sition.
The house was crowded to its utmost
capacity onthc opening day. Clerk Adams
called the house TO order at twelve o'clock,
and read the Presidents proclamation con-
cerning the extra session. after which he
called the roll. On reaching the State of
Louisiana ho made statement as TO why
he admitted the names Of the Democratic
members and not the Republicans, Expla-
nations were also made in regard to other
names. Some wrangling followed. but the
candidates pamed by the Democratic
caucus. as given above, were elected as the
officers of the House.
In the Republican caucus Garfield
was nominated for Speaker; Rusk for chief
clerk; Ordway for sergeant at arms, Gar
field, Hale, Congcr and Williams were Sc
lectcd to conduct the contestc eases
At the organization of the Senate, on
Monday the 18TH tho Senators were early
| in their pla-os. The oath of Office was ad-
mlnistcred to Stanley Mathews, of Ohio;
j. d. Cameron. of Pa. ;and ID. II. Armstrong,
of Missouri The Senate then adjourned.
The crisis. (Chillicothe, Livingston Co., Mo.) 1877-1878, 1877-10-18
THE MARKETS.
WEEKLY GRAIN REVIEW.


We are indebted to Messrs. Powers,
Lynde q Co., of Kansas City. for the follow
ing reliable review Of the grain trade:
WHEAT-In the week pEst there has been
an advance Of from 5 to &c Il bushel in both
spring and winter wheat markets. which. at
present writing seems TO be fairly sustain
ed. This appreciation has been due to no
corresponding rise in foreign markets, but
10 the result rather of general increased
confidence in the quality OF our grain, to
command higher prices. Export elearances
from Atlantic ports have been unusually
large. for the week ending Oct. Sd. amount
ing to 2,372, ,462 bus, while at the same time
deliveries at all points have been so freely
in excess OF exports as to add nearly LOCO
900 bushels to the visible supply" which
on Sept. 20 aggregated 8, S,4SS,949 bus.
Previous reports rs to the generous guam
tity and excellent quality OF the Russian
harvests are now contradicted, andlater ad-
vices assure us OF so much OF tho wheatbe-
ing seriously damaged.
English farmers are delivering quite free
ly OF their new crop. realizing, however
from It's poor milling condition but little
more than one-hali the price Of our best
winter samples.
The crisis. (Chillicothe, Livingston Co., Mo.) 1877-1878, 1877-10-18
THE EASTERN IF1R.
Strength of the Idle Armies.

The Times summary of the strength
of the Russian army Of the Danube is that
only two hundred thousand men crossed
the Danube, Of which sixty thousand have
been disposed Of by battle or disease. or
the imperial guard, only 10000 will reach
the front fit for service, SO that the REIN
forced army will again amount to two hun
drod thousand. This makes a column of
thirty thousand. writer estimates Osman
Pasha's army as reinforced. at least 100000,
and Suliman Pashas at about the same.
Steamer Sunk.
An official dispatch says on the 9th
inst, there was naval cngagcmontn Su-
llama, at the mouth Of the Danube, dUrir
which Turkish three -mastcd steamer
crossed tho line of torpedo laid the previous
night. An explosion followed and the
steamer sank. A Russian cutter hauled
down It's flag, 1t is supposed that all on
the steamer perished.
Serviu Is Iu For II.
A Belgrade special says that the cabi'
net has unanimously definitely agreed upon
terms of agreement with Russia. This
probably refers to the agreement concern
ing the subsidy of a million roubles to be
paid Scrvia monthly from the time her army
is sent to the frontier,
Come Into My rarlOr.
Prince Milan received a note in con-
ciliatory terms from the Porte pointing out
that the armamGnts of Seryia are prciudicaI
to the maintenance of good rotations, which
the Porte greatly desired.
An Army of Generals.
The czar DEGREES that oyery soldier
may be promoted to commissioned officer
for distinguished services on passing
the usual examination.
The crisis. (Chillicothe, Livingston Co., Mo.) 1877-1878, 1877-10-18
Moose In Minnesota.

From the Rush City (Mnn.) Post.
last week friday Mr.. Mckenzie,
living few miles north Of here, shot
and killed n monster moose, within four
miles of Rush City. He seemed to be
stray one, having probably fed away
from the herd, and when killed was
feeding among some cattle. He stood
over six feet high and to look at was
larger than horse, and was nearly coal
black. Moose used to be quite plenty
here in years gone by, but this is the
first one seen for quites a number oi
years.
The crisis. (Chillicothe, Livingston Co., Mo.) 1877-1878, 1877-10-18
CRIMINALITIES.

A number of creditors of the Pioneer
bank Of San Francisco are endeavorlng to
force the concern into backruptcy. 1t is
ascertained that Duncan, the President. re-
sently effected an insurance OF his life in
various companies to amounts aggregating
100000, which leads many to suppose Chat
he has suicided,
The crisis. (Chillicothe, Livingston Co., Mo.) 1877-1878, 1877-10-18

what decoration is that you are wear
ing~ said an Austrian Sergeant to a new
recruit The man blushed deeply, and re
sponded;. ut is y medal our cow won at The
cattle-show,n
The crisis. (Chillicothe, Livingston Co., Mo.) 1877-1878, 1877-10-18
POLITICS ABROAD.
Crumbs of Comfort.

The most intimate friends of the
President say he is not surprised at the
result in Ohio; in fact it was, anticipated on
the ground, mainly, that the State for sever
al years has been gradually becoming more
and more friendly to the doctrines OF inia-
tion. The hard times have also had their
influence. and the workingmens ticket was
maneuvered to benefit the Democrats; and,
this being the off year, there was much in
difference on the part of the Republicans.
The election could not be called u rebuke
to the administration, because the Demo-
Gratis themselves claim 10 be in favor of
civil service reform and the Southern pol
The crisis. (Chillicothe, Livingston Co., Mo.) 1877-1878, 1877-10-18
The October Election.

In Iowa the Greenback ticket greatly
exceeded the expectations Of the leaders Of
the party. but the Republican was success
full by nearly its usual majority. Ia Ohio
the. Democratic ticket was elected. The
Workingman's party polled heavy vote,
drawing some from both the Republican
and Democratic parties.
New York Working,nen.
The Workingmen's party of New
York met in convention on the 9th, and
adopted resolutions favoring the retirement
of national bank notes. declaring that labor
has n right to an equal share Of the wealth
1t creates. They also declare that railroads
should be under the control Of the States
through which they pass.
the Iowa Election.
The tardy returns from the late cleo
ton in Iowa show that the State legislator,
will have 3OS Republicans and So Democrats
The Republican candidate for Governor haC
majority OF 10000 over the Democratic
candidate,
Coming Down.
The Ind cations now are that the
official figures will make Bishops maiorit,
less than 5000.
The crisis. (Chillicothe, Livingston Co., Mo.) 1877-1878, 1877-10-18

Another arctic expedition is to be
equipped in England. The commander,
for wonder, will not attempt to stem
the icy current of Smiths sound, leav-
ing the further prosecution of the at
tempt to reach the pole against the
stream of that nlrrow channel to the
Howgate party, The route chosen by
the Englishman is by way of Spitzber-
gen. IT is expected that the expedition
will start in the spring.
The crisis. (Chillicothe, Livingston Co., Mo.) 1877-1878, 1877-10-18
TOPICS OF THE TIME.

The yellow fever is still raging in
Fcrnandina, Fla.
The crisis. (Chillicothe, Livingston Co., Mo.) 1877-1878, 1877-10-18

If Senator Morton continues to i'm
prove as he has for week past he will
be able to take his seat in Congress next
December.
The crisis. (Chillicothe, Livingston Co., Mo.) 1877-1878, 1877-10-18

Secretary McCrary is going to recon
mend an increase of the army to 0
men by filing up the present regiments
to their full complement.
The crisis. (Chillicothe, Livingston Co., Mo.) 1877-1878, 1877-10-18

"The car has concluded not to have
Turkey for his Thanksgiving this year."
says the Sun. Perhaps he will have to
be content with Muscovy duck in the
Danube.
The crisis. (Chillicothe, Livingston Co., Mo.) 1877-1878, 1877-10-18

Another Rio Grandc sensation is cx-
ploded. The invasion of Mexico soil by
United States troops turns out to have
been small affair, and the reported
battle no affair at ALL Our soldiers are
safely back on the Texas side of the
river, and in their swift ride after the
Indian thieves they We're not molested
by Mexican troops.
The Toledo chronicle. [volume] (Toledo, Tama County, Iowa) 1873-1924, 1877-03-01

clusicl o4 which Il ~ yotsd-ix 70 us-thas
Briggs vote ought Noe 10 ~ counte4. At3:1Gthe
Senate entQy4 the haHgttlp HouGe q Hs5keeels
tattves, ana6seh n6uses vent4nto >5oins iess1od..
house had been sisted, directed tbs snneuncement @
to be nad1, end ~ vote Of Fmnsylvanis WAS
counted for Hayes and Wheeler. When Rhode
Island sMaa Esaehed, objecttansa were made to-
the vote a. g.Wm.s g. elstsr.ois ems Ssf TIE
e Ssps w. * ss:
and ovslraied tiiS Sf5setio md tie Houss siso
ovefruled them. At six O'Clock the senate re-en-
tered ths chembsr, and the vote " Rhode island
was, after the usual formelity, counted for Hayes
and Wheeler. The certificates from south Caro-
the nepuhlicsn eertileate we're presented
BY NJ. Cochrane, and otjeetione to the Demo
cratic Certificate BY Senator Patterson. The OBJ
jections having been read, the Presiding Oflcer
announced their reference to the Elect raj Com
recess until the following morning. The Elec-
toral Commission reassembled after the
two houses had separated. All the members
wefe present, Mr.. Herman, successor to
senefer Hasrmsns tsking hs seat for The
Idasiea ~ he two houses il Joint session
wese eread6y the Secretary. In response 70 the
inVpt1 a = who appessed q objectofs, M. Hard
anh64hcs1 that M C0chrsns and himself woald
appear ~ objectors to certificate No. /. Mr.. Law
cate % No. Na Senator Sc tor cSristiancy is eaid h. he
appeared for the objectors. but they did not
propose TO occupy the whole time allowed them.
In response to another inquiry - 10 who would
appe.l sseonnsel. -. .Aurtssid hs was not ne
thGc0unu6 the O0mMtesiUu next morning Mr..
Matthews stated hat MI. Shellasarger and him
self would appear IN favor Of certifca No. l. The
commission then adjourned to the 9th.
The Toledo chronicle. [volume] (Toledo, Tama County, Iowa) 1873-1924, 1877-03-01
The Dog.Dector's Secret.


Good food, dainties, and want of exer-
else, are the destruction of parlor-dogs
They become fat with increasing age, and
contract various diseases. At last the
day comes when dose of prussic acid
must finish the business. or: that medical
practitioners must be called in who will,
by severe regime, restore the dogs
health and appetite. An ex-kennel man
in our neighborhood made very COM
Portable income by this peculiar line of
practice. He divulged the secret of his
system . few days before his dissolution
TO the estimable clergyman of the parish.
l always tied 'em," said this canine
Abernethy, "to crab tree at the end of
my garden for a week, and gave them
nothing hut water. When I fetched 'cm
from their mistresses they refused to eat
what l should have been glad tp get, and
when they went back they would eat
what couldn't have touched. I've had
some dogs twice Or even three times q
year, but | always cured 'em at last. One
of them was as good as three pounds a
year to me. / was terribly fond of him,
but he never took to me and when he saw
me coming for him to bring down his
fat, he would waddley away, and howl
enough to wake the dead Dogs haven't
got no gratitude. London Field.