davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
Fayette County herald. [volume] (Washington [Washington Court House], Fayette County, O. [Ohio]) 1860-1???, 1878-04-25


young stranger called on DR.. Me
while he was pastor in New York City,
to engage his services in the performance
of a nuptial ceremony.
81 wish to make a bargain with you
DOCTOR" said the young man. ''I think
the girl am to marry will make first
rate wife. If you will wait year for
your fee, and she turns out as think
she will, will then give you fifty dol
lars
They agreed, the young couple were
married, and the incident passed from the
DOCTORS mind. At the end of year at
the same time in the evening, the young
man called again. The doctor did not
recognize him at first.
"Do you not remember the bargain we
made when you-married me year ago ?'
''Oh yes, - replied the doctor.
''Well,' said the young man, ''she is
twice as good as 1 thought she was.
There's one hundred dollars for YOU"
Exactly the opposite of this is the fol
lowing.
A clergyman in one of the Hudson riv-
er towns united German couple in mar
riage. When the knot was tied, the BRIDE
groom said, ''Dominie, I've got no monish,
but I'll send you Won leetle pig.' 1t was
done and the circumstance was forgotten
by the clergyman. Two years afterward
he met the German in another town, for
the first time since the marriage cere-
mony was performed.
"Dominie, - said the German, "you re-
members you married me, and gave you
Won little pig9"
t'Yes."
'eVe1l, If you unmarry me, 1 will give
you two leetle pigs. ."-Harper's MaoGsfns.
own EngI.nd 40 yvatsrg, Yes. but
Fayette County herald. [volume] (Washington [Washington Court House], Fayette County, O. [Ohio]) 1860-1???, 1878-04-25
Uncle Remus ON Education.

AS Uncle Remus came up Whitehall
street yesterday, he met little colored
boy carrying a slate and a number of
books. Some words passed between them,
but their exact purpOrt will probably
never be known. They were unpleasant,
for the attention of wandering police
man was called to the matter by hearing
the old man bawl OUT.
"DOn't you come foolin' longer me,
nigger. Youer f1ippin' yo' sass at de
wrong color. Youk'n go roun' here an
sass desc white people, an maybe dey'n
stan it, but wen you come a-slingin' yo'
jaw at man W.T. wuz gray Wen de fab
min daysgin out, you better go an git
yo' hide greazed."
''What's the matter, old man?'' asked
sympathtzing policeman.
''Nothin', boss, 'cepin 1 amt gwinter
hav' no niger ehillun hoopin' an
hollerin' at me wen Pm gwine long de
Streets
"Oh, l-school-children-yo know
how they are
''Dat's W.T. make say wat duz. Dey
better be home picken up chips. Wat a
nigger gwineter l'arn outen books kin
take a bar'l stave an fling mo- sense inter
nigger in one minnit dan all de school
houses betwixt dis en- de State NV Midgi-
gin. Don't talk, honey! Wild one bar'l
stave kin fairly lif' de vail er ignunce. ,"
''Then you don't believe in education ?"
''Hits de ruination er dis country.
Look at my gal. De ole woman sent 'er
ter school last year an now we dassent
hardly ak ser fer ter carry de washin'
home. She done got beyant 'er bizness.
1 aint larnt nuthin' in books, zen yit
kin count all de money gifts. No use a
talkin', boss. Put spellin' book in mig
gers hands en- right den en- dar' you looz-
es a plow hand. 1 done he'd de spe'unce
un it.''-Atlantu Constitution.
Fayette County herald. [volume] (Washington [Washington Court House], Fayette County, O. [Ohio]) 1860-1???, 1878-04-25
TEMPERANCE COLUMN.
Contributed by Ladies of Washington Temper
ance Union.I
HOW 4 wOuId Paint a Rar-ROoun.

Tennessee Good Templar.
If had the adorning of a bar-room it
should be done sOmethingin in this wise:
On one side I would paint s'Death on
the Pale Horse his arm welding the
thunderbolt, the fiery hoofs of his flying
steed treading down everything fair and
lovely; the Garden of Eden before him, a
blaekened waste behind him.
Cd the other side would draw the pic
ture of wretehed hovel, once happy
home: the roof broken in, the window
stuffed with rags; in the doorway a
weeping wife with ragged children cling
ing to her skirts, piteously beseeching her
for bread. In the distance should be seen
the once happy husband and father, now
a reeling drunkard on his way from the
village tavern to the hut he calls his
home.
Back of the bar, in full view of the
bloated creatures that stand with cup to
their lips, would paint a company of
demons, in the death-dance of fiendish
hilarity around fire kindled with the
flames of alcohol, and over it would write
in lurid letters: Moderate drinking lights
the flame that burns to the Iooosst he'll.
Opposite the bar should be a lonely,
dishonored grave; lightning-blasted
tree should stretch its leafiess branches
over it; and on some withered bough
perch the melancholy owl hooting to the
wintry moon. At the foot of the grave
should kneel the angel of mercy, with
hands and eyes upraised to the plying
heavens; and at the head of the grave
should be the angel of justice, carving,
with stern, relentless hand, upon the
tombstone these fearful words of doom:
No drunLard shall fnherit The Kingdom Of
| God.
In the intervening spaces would have,
here a grinning skeleton, and there a
broken heart, shattered hour-glass, a
stranded boat, torch extinguished in
blackness; while from over the doorway
and from the ceiling should look down all
kinds of woeful, unnatural human faces
pale, imploring, wrathful, deadly, des-
pairing.
The walls of the room should be shroud-
ed in sackcloth, and the floor covered with
ashes, and the bar wreathed in weeping
willow and gloomy cypress; while all the
vessels that held the damning fluid shoul d
be bIack-black as the gates of doom.
Then, would call the rum-seller, if he
| would, to take his place behind the bar;
and though few besotted wretches,
hardened in crime, might stagger up to
the bar and drink defiance to their fate =,
yet 1 should nope that the young-the
pride of mothers and the light of homes
might turn away as though they had
caught glimpse of the internal world.
Fayette County herald. [volume] (Washington [Washington Court House], Fayette County, O. [Ohio]) 1860-1???, 1878-04-25
SPRrNGFIFrD Mass

Judging from my own experience, 1 am
compelled to say that Lacupia is an inval-
liable medicine. Ihave always been hard
working man. In July lastI was attacked
with Diarrhoea and Dyspepsia. Before
this 1 was very hearty and able Co eat any
thing without hurting me. lost my flesh,
become low spirited, and nearly all hope
had left me, when I was persuaded to use
Lacupia, as being a sure remedy for these
difficulties. l am most happy to state
that it is all it is recommended to be, and
that Immediately upon usipg it I began
TO improve, and am now we'll
A-,5oN SMITH.
Fayette County herald. [volume] (Washington [Washington Court House], Fayette County, O. [Ohio]) 1860-1???, 1878-04-25

These are of great variety, and arise
from many different causes. The uterine
functions are disordered when the mem
ses are unnaturally arrested; when their
quantity is too great or too small; when
they are pale and watery; when they are
dark and clotted; when accompanied
with excessive pain, fainting fits, chills
or fever; when preceded or followed with
the white flows. Other diseases, such as
falling of the womb, alterations of the
skin, Inflammation and abcesses in the
ovaria; also CONNECTION, dropsey, polypous
and cancerous formations. When de-
rangement of the menses are allowed to
continue they usually bring on consump-
tion. LACUPIA is the best remedy yet
discovered for these diseases, and its suc-
cess has been unparalleled. Use it with
the first symptoms, before the disease is
of too long standing, and thus avoid much
suffering and accomplish a more speedy
cure.
Fayette County herald. [volume] (Washington [Washington Court House], Fayette County, O. [Ohio]) 1860-1???, 1878-04-25
Cleanses the System Of Morbid
Matter.

The blood, since It contains the constft-
uents Of all the substances Of the body, is
capable of suffering every change which
all the various tissues or other fluids ex-
perienee. It can be effected with the same
diseases that reveal themselves in any
other parts of the system. Many diseases,
when they are thought to be cured, still
leave some spoiled substance in the sys-
TEN, and unless this be removed, the
blood will, in time, be extensively cor
rupted, the glandular system will become
diseased, and all varieties of cutaneous
eruptions viii be produced. This often
occurs in. cases Of contagious Diseases
Nothing can be worse than to leave this
class improperly cured. LAcUPIA will
thoroughly cleanse the blood and entirely
remove from the system all impurities
which so often cause other diseases to
follow
Fayette County herald. [volume] (Washington [Washington Court House], Fayette County, O. [Ohio]) 1860-1???, 1878-04-25

Both the mind and the body suffer very
much from this difficulty. 1t is frequent
ly the result of protracted illness, too
much labor, or lack of vital force from
other causes. No person in this condi-
tion can enjoy any of the blessings of life,
but is continually burdened and wearied.
The blood should be eleansed and the sys-
tenn stimulated. LACUPIA is the best rem
edy for reinvigorating nature and build
ted.
Fayette County herald. [volume] (Washington [Washington Court House], Fayette County, O. [Ohio]) 1860-1???, 1878-04-25
FAYErrv1LLE. VERMONT

was afflicted for more than five years
with Dyspepsia. During the most of this
time / doctored with various physicians.
/ had almost given up in despair. suf-
fered so much after eating that allowed
myself to eat but once day, and that
very light food. My life was becoming a
great burden to me. But an agent for the
Lacupia, staying at my house one night,
persuaded me to try it. Within twelve
hours felt great relief. / continued
taking 1t for some time. Am entirely re-
stored, and have felt none of the distress
from eating since the first day 1 took it.
Fayette County herald. [volume] (Washington [Washington Court House], Fayette County, O. [Ohio]) 1860-1???, 1878-04-25
Liver Complaint.

1t is no uncommon thing for person
to suffer from this complaint and Dys-
pepsia at the same time. LACUPIA has al
ways acted readily upon the liver. 1t al
lays Inflammation, relieves congestion,
removes distractions, and cleanses and
heals abcesses, dissolves gummy or thick
sned bile, and excites healthy secretion
in this organ.
Fayette County herald. [volume] (Washington [Washington Court House], Fayette County, O. [Ohio]) 1860-1???, 1878-04-25
COIlgressionaI.

APRIL 11.-SenGte-Th Maryland Elec-
toral Commission resolutions were pre-
sented and referred.
The bills in reference to the enlistment
of colored men and on the Chinese ques-
ton were discussed, but without final
action.
The Deficiency ppropriation bill was
passed.
Bill introduced: Authorizing free
passports to colored men going to Brazil.
Adjourned to Monday.
Resolution adopted: Inquiring
into the arrest of Benjamin Noyes, of
Connecticut.
The Pension Appropriation bill was
taken up, and after being amended in
various respects, was passed.
The Postofice Appropriation bill was
under consideration short time.
Fayette County herald. [volume] (Washington [Washington Court House], Fayette County, O. [Ohio]) 1860-1???, 1878-04-25
L1TcHF1ELD, CONNECTICUT
AEON SMITH

and during the most of this time L was
following the advice of physicians and
taking medicine. My case was daily be-
coming worse, and was about giving up
in despair, when was recommended by
one Of Ada's friends to try Lacupia. /
began to improve Immediately upon using
it, and am now entirely we'll.
THos. WHITTLEsY
Fayette County herald. [volume] (Washington [Washington Court House], Fayette County, O. [Ohio]) 1860-1???, 1878-04-25

A negro teamster in Nashville declares
that he must either give up driving mules
or withdraw from the church, the two
positions being incompatible.
Fayette County herald. [volume] (Washington [Washington Court House], Fayette County, O. [Ohio]) 1860-1???, 1878-04-25
SANFORD'S
RADICAL CURE
FOR CATARRH.


Meets the Wants of Thousands.
GenfEemsn,-We have sold SANFoRD's RADICAL
CURE for nearly one year, and can say c2ndidly
that we never sold similar preparation that gave
such universal satisfaction ~ have to learn the
first complaint yet We are not in the habit Of re-
commencing patent medicines, but your prepara-
ton meets the wants Of thousands. and think
those afflicted should be convinced ofits great
it, 50 that their suffering viii be relieved Wehave
been in the drug business for the past twelve years
constantly, and sold everything for Catarrh, but
yours leads all the rest If yOus proper you
use this letter any part Of 1t that you wish.
Very truly yours. 5 D. BALDWIN & CO.
Wholesale and Retail Dealers in Drugs. Books and
Stationery, " ashington. Ind. Feb 3, 1876.
GREATLY AFFLICTED.
Messrs. J. O. .Bosae6rth d Co. ,DeRuer-G Gents:
I take pleasure in recommending SANFoRD's
RADICAL CTRE FOR CAT AB3H to all who are afiict-
ed with this disease. was greatly afflicted with
it for long time and cured it with two bottles of
the above cure. About a year afterwards 1 was
again ia ken with Catarrh quite severely, and i'm
mediately sent for another bottle, which fixed me
confident that this remedy Will do all that Is claim
ed for it and more too. Wishing you success N its
Introduction. am, very truly yours.
VA SMITH, OF Smith & Doll.
Denver, October 4, 1875
Each package contains Sanfords Improved In
haIng Tube with fl directions use in all cases
Price 81 90 per package For sale by all Wholesale
and Retail Druggists througho the United States
WEEKS & POTTER, General Agents and Whole
sale Druggists, Boston
Fayette County herald. [volume] (Washington [Washington Court House], Fayette County, O. [Ohio]) 1860-1???, 1878-04-25

SNAaOLD PLATED yEATCAEB, ohsaRuss
2SSs.s y sos .a1 49,. "a. 4 o. cSss1 1SSs g.
say
Fayette County herald. [volume] (Washington [Washington Court House], Fayette County, O. [Ohio]) 1860-1???, 1878-04-25
SURE REWARD.
a CARD.

Miss ElIn Resser, a competent and expe-
rienced Nurse, who has thoroughly qualihed her
sslf by course Of study and experience in nursing
the sick, offers her services attendant to ladies
In sioEness. Residence with VI. n. ShafT on Court
Bsrset, Washington 9. H., o. S1
Fayette County herald. [volume] (Washington [Washington Court House], Fayette County, O. [Ohio]) 1860-1???, 1878-04-25

WENDELL MARTzALL, Agt.
LanOaster Pa.
81 Per Bottle; 6 for $5.
7o0W1y
Fayette County herald. [volume] (Washington [Washington Court House], Fayette County, O. [Ohio]) 1860-1???, 1878-04-25

"will England take watsrP'' Yes; but
not Congress water, evidently.
Fayette County herald. [volume] (Washington [Washington Court House], Fayette County, O. [Ohio]) 1860-1???, 1878-04-25

Price, 25 cents. Sold by all druggists. Mailed
receipt of price 25 cents for one 81 25 for g.
s. p for twelve, carefully wrapped, by WEEKS &
POIIER. ProprietOrs. Boston. Mass.
Fayette County herald. [volume] (Washington [Washington Court House], Fayette County, O. [Ohio]) 1860-1???, 1878-04-25
ST. LOUIS AND SAN FRANCISCO RAILWAY

PIANOS. Ret Retail price $500, only $3.50. Par
Paper free. D. F. BEATTY, Washin gton, n J. 2lt4
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1878-05-17
virginia News.

The American Railway Master Mechanics
Association, which has been in session in Rich
mond for the past three days, adjourned yes
terday afternoon to meet in Cincinnati, Ohio.
the second Tuesday 10 May, 1879. The cleo
ton Of officers Of the association was postponed
until the next annual meeting. Mr. W N. 5.
Miles, of Philadelphia read paper before the
association yesterday on the relations of the
employers to the employees, especially those in
the employnen emf Of railroads 10 the country.
Among The discharges in bankruptcy, grant
cd al the present term Of the United States
District Court for the Western District Of
Virginia, at Harrisonburg, are the following :
CIsrke-J. r. Hardesty, j. S. johnson, G..
w. Hardesty. w. G. Hardesty, r. W. Briggs.
Page-Geo. Young, j. H. Kemp, Isaac kib.
Ter, Phil. KoonIE, Daniel Kite. Frederick.
T. Hobson, r. Nj. Campbell, John L!llis, Jas.
Rea, Geo. G. Harris, Mahlon GarVin. War.
ren-Levi T. Baker. Rappabannock- Basil
Grgsby, Jos. Painter, j. +. Bray.
10 speech the Governor made iu Richmond
yesterday be said that no roue or expert gamb
Ter would dare or be allowed to address q con-
gregaton of Christian women and honest men.
So Virginia, if she expects that her voice shall
hereafter be heard among those peoples of the
earth who rule in its businesses because they
stand by plighted faith, must rise to speak only
with her garments clean from the filth of dis
honest practice.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1878-05-17

Gen. Grant put his foot in it" when he
wrote letter from Egypt endorsing MIR. Hayes
but since be has gotten back to Europe. where
information from home is moro speedily ard
easily obtainable, he has taken it out bravely,
as will be seen by his letter in another column
Endorsing Mr.. Hayes was most unfortunate
card to play, but be has now retrieved himself
with the party whose candidate be wants to be,
and which wants him for it's candidate st the
next presidential election. The var is his
fort. AS long as he sticks to it aud its remem'
ORANGES he is safe. When he leaves it he is
in danger. There is nothing that will tend more
to get him the radical nomination for third
term than for him to DO constantly reViViDg val
mcmorics-ia other words, than for him to raise
the flag Of the bloody shirt.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1878-05-17
ShipWreck.

a WASHINGTON, d. G., May 1l.-Sigual ser
vice station, Norfolk, Va, reports to the chief
signal officer at 1880 a. M. as follows: Schooner
j. Burley, Captain Northup master, cargo Goa
from Philadelphia to Washington, D. c., went
ashore at Bradford's Beach, Chesapeake Bay,
Wednesday morning, at eight o'olock. She is
total loss. The mate, A. Gavitt, Of Mario
gansett, r. l., was drowned in attempting to
swim ashore. The captain, steward and two
men, the remainder of the crew, reached the
shore by means OF a line. The vessel was built
at Tuckahoe, N. j., 10 1862, and was 800 tons
burthen. The Baker Wrecking Company have
contracted to save the material.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1878-05-17

1t is understood that among the fish to De
certainly caught in the Potter net is Secretary
Sherman. This explains the Secretary's Vlo'
lent opposition to the adoption of the resolu,
ton providing for an Investigation of the presi'
dental fraud, for, as Ohio has now become
democratic, should he, by reason of the expo.
surcs. be compelled to vscate the position he
now fills, he will bid an eternal farewell to pub
llc life apd-the pelquisites. 1t is death
struggle with him, and no is fighting to win
With all the forces at his command. Should
he succeed it will but strengthen the belief in
the entire corruption Of the country, already en-
tcrtained by those who think about what
they read
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1878-05-17

t8een representatives Of the masters and the
operatives, which resulted So iaYorably that it
ia believed settlement will be reached to-
morrow. The conditions of the settlement are
that the operatives throughout the district are
to work three months at q reduction Of 10 per
cent. the mills running full time. The wages
are TO be raised at tho end of three months if
trade is materially improved.
The election for member of Parliament for
Oxford University to ill the vacancy occasion.
ed by the elevation Of Right Hon. Claiborne
Hardy to the peerage has been in progress two
DAVIS. The election will last FIVE days. Up to
last night the figures stood Mr.. Talbot, rep
resenting the Conservatives, 1862 votes, and
Prot. Henry J. 8. Smith, the Liberal represen.
tive, s33. The election is regarded as test of
the feeling of the clergy on the Eastern question:
LONDON, May 1.-THE condition Of Earl
Russell is extremely critical.
LONDON, May 1.-THE excitement 10 East
Lancashire, arising from the difference between
the cotton masters aud operatives, is still ln-
tense. The presence of military and large bo'
dies of police alone holds the populace in check
in several large towns, and should to day s
efforts for settlement fail it is feared that
these may not prove adequate. At a meeting
of the operatives at Oldham last night it was
| resolved to strike against the proposed i've per
cen, reduction Of their wages.
MANCHESTER, May l7.-There is little hope
on Change that the masters will accept any
thing except unconditional reduction: The;
small manufacturers OF Blackbur were disposed
to accept compromise, but the larger firm
this morning insisted on the reduction. with
three months notice, of further change. Whit
takers mills and tho Grove Company s mill, a
Haslugden, havo been burned. Warbutton
mill was fired and badly damaged. There va
no rioting at Hasliogden, tut the fires were
doubtless, ineendiary. All is quiet at Burnley
The mob is very threatening at Blackburn.
| LONDON, May l7.-Earl Russell is dead.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1878-05-17
Government Bonds.

New York, May 1.-THE Syndicate has
decided to take the remaining $4,000, 900 Of
the fifty million Of four and one half per cent.
bonds covered by its contract with the Score
Der, November and December are thus antici:
a contract with Secretary Sherman for fifty mil
lion dollars four per cent. bonds, with the op.
ton of taking fifty million dollars more, but
the members of the Syndicate are rctioent on
the snhiact
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1878-05-17


The forty-6th Congress will 60 down to pos
teriv-po, that cannot be-, for it will hardly be
remembered after its a5journmeat-but will be
characterized, while in existence, as theone 10
which, though all its democratic members as
pired to be leader, SO few Of them were COM
petea! to gill the position; and, also, as that 10
which vasaries never before took so wide a
flight and were so ridcu!ously apparent. Sena'
tor Burpsidc's moral and social science IN the
primary schools of Washington is not more
absurd than the proposal in the llouse to give
fy, hundred dollars to every settler on the
public lands, and that too while legislatlDg to
. keep Chinese out of the country. Prohibiting
settlers from the West one day, and the next
inviting them from the East, not only by offer
ing them valuable homestead, but giving
them five hundred dollars 10 addition. If the
country is 50 rich that it can afford to be giving
people five hundred dollars piece, it need not
confne the benc6ciaries to those to whom 1t also
gives rich farm. Other deserving people be-
side those who 90 West and settle Oh the pub
lie lands want five hundred dollars, and have
lust as much, if not more, right to the govern
mept's assistance, and as this is nominally a
land Of equality, the poor Virginia farmer is as
much entitled to five hundred dollars from the
public treasury as one in any Of the Western
States. This Congress had better pass the
Potter resolution and then adjourn.