davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
Litchfield enquirer., 1880-05-27

The Bayard bill relative to Special Deputy Marshals, provides ''that all Deputy Marshals to serve in reference to any election shall be appointed by the U. s. Circuit Court for the district in which such Marshals are to perform their duties, in each year, at the term of the court next preceding any election of Represen- tatives or Delegates in Congress but if, from any cause, there should be no session of the Circuit Courts in the States or districts where such Marshals are to be appointed, then, and in that case, the Judges of the U. s. District Courts are hereby respectively authorized to cause their courts to be opened for the purpose Of appointing such Duputy Marshsls. who shall be appointed by said District Courts. And the officers so appointed shall be in equal num- bers from the different political factions, and shall be we'll known citizens of good moral character, and actual residents of tEe voting precincts in which their duties are to be per formed, and shall not be candidates for any office at such election"
 The most serious objection to the foregoing would be to the attempt to recognize ''politi- cal factions" by law, thing that is foreign to all older legislation. It might be very en- barassing matter to decide what constituted political faction. For instance, under existing circumstances, if'12 deputy marshals were to be appointed for this Congressional District, would the Republicans, the Democrats, the Greenbackers, and the Temperance party claim three esch9 And is there not some room to be left for Independents, possibly. 8 pretty large political ''faction," this year.?
 BLACKwooD's MAGAZINE for April contains: Dr. Wortle's School Part-I; Peter the Great and Syria; Reata, or what's in Name (cou- clusion); Morocco and the Moors; Russia and Nihilism in the Novels of M. Tourgenief !; Bush-Life in Queensland, Part VI; A Woman's Wisdom; The Reign of Bunkum.
 Published by The Leonard Scott Publishing Co.,, New York. $4, a year.
Litchfield enquirer., 1880-05-27

Of all the places to buy Dry Good The House of Messrs. W. B. Hall & Co., which is the leading Dry Goods House of Bridgeport seems to be the most advantageous. This firm commenced business in the fall of 1878, when merchandise was at the lowest point, and they have purchased all of their stock at the old prices, and all through the so-called boom they kept down their prices, and they are doing the leading trade in Bridgeport. Their last operation was to purchase slarge portion of the Silks and Laces that was saved from the stock of Simpson Crawford & Simp- son, of Sixth Avenue, New York, and they have had continuous rush throughout the season, when in Bridgeport Visit them.
 q DON'T WANT THAT STUFF" Is what Ia- dy of Boston said to her husband when he brought home some medicine to cure her of sick headache and neuralgia which had made her miserable for fourteen years. At the first attack thereafter, it was administered to her with such good results, that she continued it's use until cured, and made 50 enthusiastic in it's praise, that she induced twenty two of the best families in her circle to adopt it as their regular family medicine. That 'stuff" is Hop Biiters. Standard.
 The success of the Read Carpet Co.'S Car pets is something wonderful, commencing a few years ago making not more than five or six thousand yards per month they have in- creased to an enormous production which is all mediately taken up by such leading houses as A. T. Stewart & Co, & W. & s. Sloane, N. Y. They are not only the handsomest designs, many of them rivalling the best Body Brus- sels, but they are superior in quality to any Carpet made, and are sold at prices lower than the same grade of any other make. David M. Read, of Bridgeport, is the sole agent for the United States, he supplies all other merchants with them and cuts them up to his Retail custimers at wholesale prices.
 Walking made very easy with Lyon's Heel Stiffeners they keep your boots and shoes stralght-al 9a5 n
 RHEUMAT1sM is q hard complaint to tackle and Neuralgia is worse, but it has been conclu- sively proved, that the wonderful Centaur Lieiments will cure them. There appears to be no Ache, Pain, Inflammation. Strain or Swelling upon either Man or Beast which they will not relieve, subdue or cure
 Women that have been pronounced incur. able by the best physicians in the country, have been completely cured of female weak. ness by the use of LYDIA E. PMKHAMs VRGE- TABLE COMPOUND. Send to Mrs. Lydia E. Pinkham, 23S Western Avenue. Lynn, Mass, fol, pamphlets f1 !. <
 A HOUSEHOLD NEED.-A book on the liver, it's diseases and their theatment sentfree. h. cluding treatises upon Liver Complaints, Tor pid Liver, JauHdice, Biliousuess, Headache. Constipation, Dyspepsia, Malaria, etc. Ad- dress pr. SANFORD, 162 Broadway, New York City, N. I, 7-4w.
Litchfield enquirer., 1880-05-27

The performance of the passion play at Ober- -Ammergau, Bavaria, called together a crowd of some 5000, mostly English and Americans. If they could only burn some leading ''heretic" at the stake, as they once did Huss, what crowd it would drsw-large- ly Eng fish and American, tool ...
Litchfield enquirer., 1880-05-27

The annual river and harbor swindle, which only cost the country modest two millions, ten years ago, has reached its highest figure eight millions-this year. West Virginia, having & member of the committee, gets $2OO, 900; half as much as its state expendi- ture Trout brooks in that section get as much money as the great harbors of less favor ed regions: and the Great Kanawha receives twice CT three times as much as the Missis- sippi.
Litchfield enquirer., 1880-05-27
The Springfield Republican takes the fol lowing view of the Democratic situation:

AhC AtCPuOuCdu bdhcB tu0 lOls lowing view of the Democratic situation:
 The anti -Tilden force in the democratic party is timid and feeble. It has done no good organizing and very little plain speaking The Tiiden exposure, two years ago, was allowed ts die down. The old gentleman kept his party wondering whether he was going to run or not and in the mean time gathered in the delegates. .-aDd if there is not a tremendously cold and disgusted party going home iron, Cincinnati. next month, it will not be due to their own sagacity. but to his.
 The London Times thinks ritlalism is on the decline in that country.
 Other movements of vastly greater interest have taken it's place, and the thoughts, both of men and of women within the Church. are occupied with very different questions from those of the proper vestments or gestures of a priest The good sense of the clergy and the laity now induces them to direct attention to the more important questions in which the welfare of the Church is involved. Recent events have greatly encouraged the noncon- fsrmists; and the improvement of their pros- poets causes all those who uphold the vagari es 0t socialism, communism and the rati0nalism of the German universities, to strive more earnestly for the propagation of their doctrines. The chaos of opinion which exists in the minds of many of the inhabitants of England, and thc freedom of expression, gives abundant work to all who desire to sustain core # prin. eiples ot religion and morality"
 The religious issue continues te agitate France. At Lille, recently, M. Ferry, the author of the famous apti-Jesuit bill and de- eseea. was attacked by clerical mob led on bg two officers not then in uniform and a good many heads were broken before it could be quelled. The natural result of this agita- ton will be the dlsestahlishment of the Catho- lsc church in France. A correspondent of the N. Y. Evening Post writes as follows re. garding the progress of events in this re- spec4
 Everything indicates that the war between the Church and the republican party is now t0 be carried on vigorously. The Church is ts be harassed a.d embarrassed by such bills q. that in the Chamber by M Paul Bert, the other day. demanding that even candidates tor the priesthood be compelled to serve at least twelve months in the army. In another twelvemonth you will see the separation of Church and State boldly agitated. ] am moi ai all sure that the most Intelligent members of the Catholic party would not be glad to see this important measure effected
 There is q marked and constant tendency toward the triumph of radicaIism in the coun. tEy One or two recent eiections are very significant, especially that of M. Beauquier al Beszneen. who was the candidate favored by M- Clemeneeau. Unless the moderate Minis try al once inangurates policy of actual re. form 1t will be pushed aside by bolder men. Inc masses are tired of waiting for the fiber. fies which never come
Litchfield enquirer., 1880-05-27

Much credit is due the Democratic majority in the Democratic House for their fairness in decision of the contested Arkansas election case of Curtin os Yocum. About twenty Democrats voted with the Republicans to re- tain the latter, who is a Republican, in his seat. The Democrats of the Senate show a strong disposition, also, to consider the principle at issue rather than the men in the case of Kellogg and Spofford.
Litchfield enquirer., 1880-05-27

It is now affirmed that inoculslion is pre- ventive of pleuro pneumonia in cattle.
Litchfield enquirer., 1880-05-27

The resignation of Senator Gordon, of Ga, takes an able legislator out of the Senate. The occasion of his retirement is said to be that he is poor and needs to lay up something against a rainy day. Hence he seeks more lucrative avocatiOn than politics. He evil dently does not know how to combine busi ness and politics so adroitly as does certain ex-Senator to whose methods we are in the habit of making occasional reference.
Litchfield enquirer., 1880-05-27

The Bridgeport Farmer is very much con- cerned lest Bob Ingersoll's rampant atheism" injure Mir. Blaine. He says that was just what lost the impious Robert the German mis- sion, and begs him to leave the lecture plat form. There was a time, when Democracy meant democracy, that a like objection was raised against one Thomas Jefferson, the founder of the party and the then President of the United States.
Litchfield enquirer., 1880-05-27

Women that have been pronounced incur. able by the best physicians in the country, have been completely cured of female weak ness by the use of LYDIA E. PMKHAMs VRGR- TABLE CoMPouNn- Send to Mrs. Lydia E.. Pinkham. 2Ss Western Avenue. Lynn, Mass, for pamphlets. ss"& <
Litchfield enquirer., 1880-05-27

On Thursday last, the thieves who follow
 around the London Circus Co.,, made quite a
 haul in Hartford. One of their number, ind ing that MT. Fitch, the cashier of the Travel CTS Insurance Co.,, was alone in the office
 while the rest of the employees were at dinner. came in and told MT. F. there was man In a buggy at the door who wanted to see him ou
 business. It is rule of the establishment nev- CT to leave either of the rooms, above or be low, without some enc present. Nevertheless the matter seemed so urgent that MT. Fitch stepped to the deor, when he saw good look ing, well-dressed stranger, sitting in front of the building Con Prospect streeD in 8 piano buggy drawn by Q fine iron-gray horse, who wished to inquire what he was to do for
 his brother, who had gone to Europe, and who wished to secure life policy. He had good deal to say about the particulars of the case and when MT. Fitch, who had been getting uneasy, went back, he found his worst fears realized. The lock of the cash drawer was locked, apparently as he had left it, but he could not get it open, and had to call in the servlces of locksmith. When 1t was finally opened, it was discovered that it had been rob- bed of $7O0 in greenbacks, and suall amount of change in silver. A considerable lot ofspe- cie in rolls was left in the drawer, untouched. The same is true of number of checks. The thieves had entered by the side or north door, as soon ss the cashier had gone to the front door, and made quick and lively work of it. Probably they were of on some railroad train by the time the locksmith got the drawer open. In the cash drawer of Mir. Levy, cashier of the Accident Department, near the drawer that Was robbed, there was sum amounting to three times that which was stolen; but the thieves, who were in hurry, did not know of this. In the crowd that filled the streets of Hartford, that day, there was no chance of catching the thieves, neither has the horse been traced, as yet.
Litchfield enquirer., 1880-05-27

A recent letter of Mir. John Caird, an emi- nent English agricultural authority, is excit- ing much interest. After referring to the inn mense losses of the past few years in wheat raising in England, he says:
 American statesmen believe they are rapidly gaining control of this trade and can maintain it even at lower prices. It must be met by the production here of articles which will not bear long storage or carriage, such as miik fresh butter, early meat, vegetables, hay, straw, potatoes and sugar. But grass farms, dairy ing and market gardening all the interests in the land, whether of the owner, occupier or .laborer, must be disinthralled. The control of the dead land must be removed the sale and transfer of land must be simplified and cheapened. Encountered and unwleldly es- tates will then be broken up and sub-divided to form numerous small properties. The drain of agricultural labor and capital to the United States and Canada, which has already commenced and which nothing eau prevent from continuing aud increasing, will alter the existing conditions of agricultural property in England. O.r agriculture must adapt itself to the change, freely accepting the good it brings and skillfully using the advantages which greater proximity to the best markets must always command.
 A part of the foregoing applies to New as we'll as to Old England. The production of articles which will not bear long storage or carriage" must be the chief business of our farmers, we imagine, for many years to come,
 if not for all time. t
Litchfield enquirer., 1880-05-27

Hancock, without Pennsylvania at his back, Is not a prosperous candidate. We doubt whether Bayard really has much more chance. So many of tue delegates going to Cincinnati are downright Tilden men in every sense of the word that if the sly old man is not him. self nominated he can kill any opponent he wishes. The two thirds rule may prove 8 boomerang which, after staying Tilden, will slaughter all his prominent opponents as we'll
 Ten new English peers have been recently made, eight by the outgoing ministry, and two kv the incoming. Half of them are rich men, Is ihe British Barnum species whose money Fnor zen freely used in politics and who are fire-''ennobled" m consequence. Four are ! who came into notice as versatile writers "a class that seldom get political honors, by the way, in America. Robert Lowe, now yiseount Sherbrooke, IS decidedly the abest and most noted of the new creations-but a eaastic, crabbed. impracticable politician, who has given Mir. Gladstone a good deal of trouble in times past.
Litchfield enquirer., 1880-05-27

RHEUMAT1sM is hard complaint to tackle and Neuralgia is worse, but it has been concu- sively proved, that the wonderful Centaur Lieiments will cure them. There appears to be no Ache, Pain, Inflammation. Strain or Swelling upon either Man or Beast which they will not relieve, subdue or cure
Litchfield enquirer., 1880-05-27

Walking made very easy with Lyon's Heel Stiffeners 1; they keep your boots and shoes straight. u 9a7 ~ .v
Litchfield enquirer., 1880-05-27

LeWes.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1880-10-07
Incidents Of Cape Cod Life.

A walk on the shore in the early morn.
ing brings you in company with the fish
ermen launching their boats, and sailing
over the bay to draw their nets, which
often are filed with blue. fish or macker-
Ell. The water is alive with many q
whitened sail, and in the morning sun.
light the sight is an extremely pretty one.
As the fishermen reach the shore the
first question asked them is, chow many
fish this morning2" u-
But the great excitement is when a
school of black-fish appear off the shore.
Then the enthusiasm knows no
bounds. The cry Blacklist! T. will star
tie the whole village like the CIV of
"Fne!' although it will not awaken the
same emotions. The alarm is sounded
and re-echoed through the streets, men,
women and children rushing over the
hills to the bay in hot pursuit; and there
Is reason for this excitement, as there is
"money in it, Every boat that can be
obtained is filled with an eager and anx-
ious crew; for every one who Joins in the
race gets his share IN the profits no matter
who he or she may be. The fish are dri-
ven in to the shore and killed for the
blubber and the excellent quality of oil
which is taken from the jaw-bones and
and used for oiling the works of watch
es. A great deal Of money is made in
this way and oftentimes single ssshare"
viii amount to fifty or seventy-fve dol
lars, while ten or fifteen dollars is almost
always received.
There are many amusing stories told
about the appearance of black-fish, and
they are not yarns either. On
one occasion, when services were being
held in the village church here, the min
lister being engaged in his se1no1, some
one in the street cried out "Blackfsh!''
Many in the congregation heard 1t, and
q rush was made for the door, when the
minister cried out "Stop!" Some turn
cd about, expecting to be reproved, but
the minister in his excitement only said.
sNow all take fair start!'' and Joined
the crowd himself, and when pursuing
the FISH shouted out "Halleluiah! Hall,
elujah p He got his Share which
amounted TO :twenty-f i've dollars. s..
At another time one man, who had.
failed to put IN an appearance until the
fab we're driven in, claimed HIS share.. a.
he had not heard the alarm as so son g
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1880-10-07

ShAIVAAO4 AOAC hpithlSS upon Tue Snow
The lingering twilight shed its parting glow
And gave that dreamy landscape with the
hue 49,
OF earth and heaven, all blended, to the view.
TIL shade by shade it slowly crept away,
Like some weird ghost of the departing day,
And darkness wrapped the outer world from
And brought the stiffness of the winter night.
In the room when night advancing
SET the TIRE light CLEAN to dancing
With the wild, fantastic shadows on the wall,
And the husbands days work ended
Left him with his legs extended
On the huge, ola fashioned settle, broad and
There see the mother sitting,
As she gently takes her knitting
Work from out the curious baskel that the
Indians wove- ..s
Sitting In her old position, 81. ~
On patchwork, feather cushion, -.....-
In her own low rocking chair beside the stove.
Then her nimble-handed daughter
started up and swiftly brought her
cherry light-stand from the corner where it
stood by day -
spread the linen Goth in order,
With tied fringe around the border
Brought the candles with the snufers and the
tray. -, ~
Like mlSer with his riches,
Counting one by one the stitches,
80 she ~W'ddened" and she narrowed" DER
and DER, --...........- 49,
While the dog, Of sleepy habits, ..
Lay and dreamed Of cha sing rabbits,
And the kitten chased the ball upon the floor.
So she Sd. there slowly rocking. .
As she knit the little stocking,
Looking up with many q nod and tender
smile .5.-. .~. II -..a -:
At her children's faces rudy, .aa
As she saw them at their study, s..-.
Softly humming some low ditty all the while
And each note, perchsnce, was bringing
To her, as she sat there singing,
Its own story OF the shadowy long ago;
Then moment seemed to blend her
voice with memories yet more tender,
And lullaby came from her soft and low.
Knitting still, and never speaking,
Naught was heard except the creaking
OF her chairs unceasing motion to and fro.
I'LL her bah Of yarn diminished,
And the baby's sock was finished,
With little tip Of wilderness at the toe.
And then came her boys Aistacions,.
Puzzling DER his Vuas sfSE3iN1s
But she said, MY SOC, scnld not
Try" sni
And, 3 smile her face adjoining,
Twill seem easier in the morning;
Take good courage-it will come out by and
by!"
O,that faith of loring bundnessi
0, those words Of loving kindness
OF the ones who gave their lives for such as we!
In eur ears they sound forever,
Like the echoes ending never,
In the shell that brings Its music from the
sea!
Like their spirits fond caressing,
Let their names fall like blessing
On our children as we bring them to the font;
For something nobler than all others
God created all our mothers-
God created all the mothers OF Vermont!
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1880-10-07

the Others. a town-meeting had to be
called to settle the matter, and though it
was unanimous vote that his share was
forfeited, yet he plead his case SO vlo-
quently that "half a share was voted
him. III !. u. 3.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1880-10-07

49, IS - SE3.54 "a
returning tss the street on winch her resi-
dence was situated, entered the public
enclosure Of trees and shrubberv which,
ornamented the square. a fountain bub-
bled in the centre; the stone vases Of
flowers sent a sweet perfume upon the
air. 81
So close to. her none. she had No finn.
idity, and. sinking upon a circnlar seat
surrounding large Tree. she gave her
self up to her absorbing thoupRts.
It was soon dark vet she had not
stirred. In her black dress in shadow.
she was quite unnoticed by Two men
who crossed the street from the onnosite
side and sat down behind her.
She would then have risen and glided
away quietly, but that movement Was ar
rested BY Howard Manley's voice.
GLOW soon 60 he asked.
aNow' nv dear brother. I'u stand
the risk no longer. I've passed falae
money enough tor Won 10 shnt - -, 70, "a
the rest Of my life, and I value NV iber-
II, singularly enough y sneerinely.
"Weu, well, I am willing enough to
60, Fred. Heavens knows I am as a,ck
Of the business as YOU can be. COMING
isn't all prosperity. IN new countrv T
would feel like an other man. But
ssThe heiress9''
81 am sure Of her. But / don't like to
urge speedy marriage. She has an old
fox Of brother, who msy be inconyeni-
emily curious regarding nv affairs. IF
we could wait till the autumn. now. I
might enter some respe ctable business. .
Il tell you it won't do!''
Both rose in their excitement and in
voluntarily walked away.
Plainly, under the gaslight. Rose saw
Howard Manley and his brother pass into
the street. They were corners.
More dead than alive, she crept into
the house. But Rose was not veal
girl. Before midnight abe he'd placed
Howard's gifts in a close package. anal
sealed them, with note. briefly stating
that she had heard the conversation in
the park. The next morning il was die
patched.
As soon as her brother preached the
subject of DR.. Wingrove's proposal. che
asked to have the latter call upon her.
he came, with countenance so high of
purpose, with eye so full of truth, that
she involuntarily contasted Howard's
cold, reticent face with it; but she told
DR.. Wingroye all the truth.
"Perhaps it was wrong. but I loved
him-loved him purelyoand nv heart
is torn and bleeding. I am wild with q
secret pain which I must hide from eyery
one. IF I had never known himl But
cannot imagine that. This terrible 81.
perience has changed me; I am not the
care-tree, happy. TRUSTING girl You knew
I cannot love you; but pity me-be nv
friend! must talk to some one, and,
oh. there is no one in the world "a oood
ga ,youp' o.
Was DR.. Wingrove piqued by this re-
cepton of his proposals. No, he was too
generous and tender for that.
'Poor child?'' he said. in tone 80
soothing that, for the frst time. Rose
gave way to relieving burst Of psssion-
ate weeping. -. - '.'.
"What shall / do? What do YOU think
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1880-10-07

Rock IN which petrified' leaves and
graases appear has been found near
Austin. New.