davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 1850-1873, 1873-09-19
Romance of Crime.

Whether tEis story is trne or false
we do not know but 1T is told mere
that recently, lown in the parish OF st.
Martin. Iberia, or somewhere down that
way. an old widow lady, whose children
had all married off and left her alone,
had been persuaded to sell her little
Mace and live with them. She sold her
land. buildings and improvements one
day for two thousand dollars, and re-
ceived the money i'll cash on the spot, IN
her own house, where the act OF sale
was passed before two witnesses, the
number required by law, and who wit
messed also the payment OF the money.
In a short time she was to give pos
session. but she remained in the house
the night following the sale all alone, or
with no masculine adult inmates, as was
her custom That night two negro
burglars broke into the house and de-
manded her money or her life. She
gave it to them, but begged them TO let
her have one hundred dollars OF 1T, as
she owed that amount and wanted to
nav the debt, when she would be salts
fed. They finally consented to let her
keep the hundred dollars. They then
ordered her to make some coffee for
them to drink. In doing so she be-
though herself of some strychnIne she
had in the house, and quietly dropped
it in the pot of steaming coffee, and
n1aced il on the table with cups, spoons
and sugar for them to pour out and
sweeten to their taste.
This they did, and drank in, Jolly
mood, each one having nine hundred
and fifty dollars in his pocket. But II II
a few minutes the tables were turned
One gave up the ghost where he sat a,
the table in his chair, and the other go'
up, staggered off few feet and tum
bied over into eternity. The good ole
lady recovered her money, and on ex
amining the persons of the black burg
larious robbers they turned out 10 %
the two witnesses to the act of sale
both white men, blackened for the occa
sion. both her neighbors, and one wa
| L.. oc,,,;r Mean Orleans Herald.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 1850-1873, 1873-09-19
The necessary basis of cultuI e ism

The necessary basis of culture lsnoot
money, but content, content with out
ward things, just as they are, content,
if it must be, with what You so PLAIN
lively call subordinate social posi-
ton" 1t seems exceedingly trite to say
that perception of great thoughts and
Great harmonies ennobles a simple no
less than a snowy life, but one would
think Won did not believe it. If the
souls of Mozart and Mendelssohn are
still alive and happy in blessing, and II
they minister to poor mortals sometimes
through the strains hatabundantly live,
as what music-lover does not love to
dream ?-do you suppose they are par
ticular about the locality of the street,
or the furniture of the room IN which
they perform their angelic service? y
let us learn the grace to stand still, and
| receive what is given MS, instead OF
crowding and struggling after the truly
boorish fashion of the day 1t Is this
selfish and unlovely strife to get mp, mp
mn, which leaves us no time for thought,
no room for beauty, and no breath tor
song Harriet Preston.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 1850-1873, 1873-09-19

The manufacture of ice by artificial
processes has been carried on IN some
places to limited extent for number
of years. An Englishmnn has now IN
vented machine, which is already IN
active operation at Manchester, that
does away with the expensiyeness OF the
manufacture. hitherto the great draw
hack 10 artificial ice-maldng. The
evanoration of liquefed ammonia sup
niles the freezing agent, and the ammo
pia can be used, again and again, with
only trifling loss at each operation.
About 81. 20 a ton is the estimated cost
by this process.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 1850-1873, 1873-09-19
The Late Duke of Brunswick's Will,

Which was dated at Geneva, March D,
1871 was a characteristic document, Its
1,incinal points being as follows: My
body must be examined by five phys
clans to prove that 1 have not been
poisoned. after which it must be en-
balmed and petrifed. My obsequless
ore TO he conducted after the manner OF
those of a sovereign, and my bod y is TO
he nlaced in a mausoleum constructed
after the model of Scaliger's tomb at
Verona. with my equestrian statue, as
we'll as the statutes of my father and
NV grandfather, executed IN bronze and
marble. I forbid my testamentary exc
cutors to make any compromise WIN
NV kinsmen. William of Brunswick, ex-
king of Naples, his son, the duke OF
Cambridge. or any other OF the family
II ahall be the duty of my testamentary
avacntors to endeavor to obtain pos
session of my fortune remaining IN
Rrunswick. in Hanover, in Prussia, and
IN America" " The will leaves all his
fortune. comprising his jewels and his
nronerty retained in Brunswick since
| f936 when he was driven from the
| throne. to the city of Geneva. Inc
vaIue of this property in unknown, but
If is estimated to amount to 25,OOO,UOU
francs, A Mr.. Smith of England, who
is general agent of the dukes fortune,
is named chief executor, with bequest
of 1000, 900 francs. The adjunct exc
cutor is NJ. Ferdinand Cherbuliez,,
lawyer of Geneva. The will is to be
contested. A curious fact IN connection
with the affair is that on examining the
effects of the duke, another will was
found. made in 1869, and probably can
celed after the expulsion OF the Napo
leon dynasty, which bequeathed hlt
whole fortune to Louis Napoleon, the
prince prince imperial of France. It is saii
that since the will was annulled the ex
empress has paid three visits tr1cogn1tt
to Geneva to induce the duke to revoke
the will of 1871, and reinstate her sol
as his heir, but he refused to see he
each time. 1t is further said that th'
king of Holland and the Russian em
neror have at different times tried t.
dissuade him from making will II
favor of Geneva.
1F-.oo,o;.oo oo11iraa aoOa1iPaa ant
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 1850-1873, 1873-09-19
Corsets Defended.

We know perfectly we'll that some
persons lace themselves too tight, al
though iJ is not at present fashionable
to do so. We know, too, that many
women have s riously injured their
health. while some have sacrificed life
itself on the shrine of a slender waist.
But the wearing of the corset does not
necessarily, and, in fact, does not COM
monty, end in tight lacing while lacing,
and that, too, of a very droful sort,
NAV be, and frequently is, accomplished,
without the use of a corset at all. We
have seen mems clothes worn as tightly
as anv corset ever was. The cOndemna-
ton of tight lacing is perfectly just, OF
course, % everybody having the small
est kno, edg of anatomy knows. But
many women who never lace wear cor
sets and derive great benefit from their
use. It is certainly very absurd to de-
mand that these people shall forego a
comfort-giving article of apparel merely
because they could turn it into an in
strument of torture if they were fools.
They find that to put the entire weight
| of their clothing upon their shoulders
! is to give themselves pain, and in order
to divide it they let part of their appa-
rel depend upon the hips for support,
To do this without a corset it would be
Necessary to wear the garments altogeth-
er tighter about The waist than they
should be worn, and to bind them
around single rarrow zone, which
would be both uncomfortable and un
wise. The corset, however, distributes
both the weight and the pressure over
the strong muscles of the hips, and as
it is less yielding than the flesh, it OBJ
viates the necessity of tight waistband'
altogether. Tue corset, properly used
in other words, furnishes the very bes
remedy for tight lacing, particularly
now that taper waists have gone QUITO
fashion. Hearth and Home.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 1850-1873, 1873-09-19
Freaks of lightning.

At~the last sitting of the French acad-
emy of sciences, a letter was READ ar0h
M. A. Parent, giving an account OF !he
effects of q violent stroke of lightning
which fell on the 26th ultl-lo at Iroyes
(Aube) in a central quarter OF the town.
with a noise equal to the report OF sew
eral pieces of artillery. The phenome-
non seems to have been confined to tne
Rue de La Monnaie where, at NO o.
a Young girl who was standing on Uhe
threshold of her dwelling saw merry
globe. of the size of an orange, tall at
her feet. then roll along the street ana
disappear. She experienced vlolent
shock. causing trembling that dld not
cease until the following day. Inc pms
in her hair were torn away, as Wen as
all the other metal articles she had
abont her person. Her father, who was
leaning against the iron bars of WIN
dow of the next house, was paralyzed
for q few seconds, and did not recover
from the commotion for several days.
At No. "a, same street, IN the - Elec-
tion-house." as it is called, the eIectrlc
Auid fell on turret behind the house,
pierced a hole through the weather.
cock slid down the roof along the zinc
which covered it, got inside by loosenlng
the beams that supported the woodwork,
broke through partition, then through
the floor into the lower story, made Its
way through wall into a garret, got
| ont through a window, ran along the
snouts and pipes laid down to the hrst
story thence passed to the next house,
broke into q warehouse where there
we're some iron stoves, with the usual
cast iron ornaments, such as wreaths,
flowers. % etc, all of which it faithfully
desioned on the ceiling with the precis-
ion Of photography; then melted the 4.
wire of a bell, the trace of which it left
to to some m gilt wooden rods intended fol
sale and wrapped up in paper. These II
enriched with fantastic but elegant de
signs. and after a few more vagarles tooA
IFS leave,
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 1850-1873, 1873-09-19

An affecting incident occurred re-
Gently in Paris. Several French cooks,
tempted by high pay, left Paris for
New York. Indeed, when the chef de
cuisine of the Tuileries departed socle-
ty deemed it an irreparable loss. He
was man of great and unclouded intel
lect with acute views as to the clear
ness of soup; a fine Judge of general
effect and, as a composer, has rarely
had his equal y
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 1850-1873, 1873-09-19
What They are Going to Lecture
About.
[Fron the springfeld Republican.I

GFrOn the Springfield RepuDncan.J
The strongest card of the lecture
bureaus. this season, is the delegation
of English speakers. Best known of
these is Wilkie Collins, the novelist,
who sails from Liverpool next week,
and proposes to read several OF his
short stories. Charles Bradlaugh, the
republican leader, will lecture upon the
house of Brunswick, the republican
movement in Europe, the republican
movement in England and views of the
Irish question. Rev. Newman Hall has
not vet announced his subject. but
HepWorth Dixon has, the list beng
state founders of America, the old
country, emancipated Russia, the Dan
ish republic, and the new Germany,
Gerald Massey, the poet, will give specl-
mems of his own verse, and also lecture
about Charles Lamb, Tennyson and his
noptry. and concering spirituallsm, IN
which he believes. OF American lectu-
rers we are to have nearly all the old
| stand-bvs, with good crop of new ones.
Senator Sumner hopes to appear on
| +he platform before the close of the au-
tumn, and is preparing for that purpose
a lecture on the unifcation OF the re-
nublic. Boutwell,, too, will join the
! throng, his subject being the treasury
department and the civil service system.
Bret Harte is going to have new lee
ture. but hasn't told people yet what 1t
is about; Nasby will talk about "bricks
without straw" while Adirondack Muir.
rav's theme will be "civilized heathen.
Tom Mast has already 120 engagements
to draw in public on the stage. George
William Curtis, who is regaining his
health at Ashfeld, has sufficiently re
covered to announce his intention O.
lectrring the coming season. Jane.
Parton takes "our scandalous politics
for his theme James I. Fields has hal
a dozen subjects, and Edward Everett
Hale has prepared a christmas stor!
which he will read. Mrs. Livermor'
talks about the battle of money, MIS-
Mary q. Eastman on "Not publl
way.dangerous," and Abby Sage Rich
arison on "Sir Walter Raleigh and hi
American voyage" Mrs. Stowe vii
read again, this season, but chiefly a
the west, where she is more popular Il
that role than here about. A uniqu
feature of theseason will be the appear
ance upon the platform of a full
bIooded Indian, Col. E. G. Boudlnot,,
!, prominent man in the politics OF tn
indion territory, who will give his idea
! ! on the Indian question.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 1850-1873, 1873-09-19

1t used to be a common saying in
England that France was rich enough
to pay for her glory, and in those days
she little thought of the cost Of adversi-
ty. Now the attention of the country
is drawn to the following items, which
shows what costly game war some,
time is : There is the war indemnity
6, 600, 900, ,OOOf.; the interest on the same
for two years, 800, 900, ,OOOf.; the keep of
the German troo 273, ,637, ,OOOf.; requi-
sition, 327, ,581, ,OOOf.; taken without re-
quisition, 254, 172, ,OOOf.; war contribu-
tons levied on Paris, 200, 900, ,0OOf.; and
80 on till the account forms a total of
6,673, ,s11, ,OOOf. But this enormous sum
does not include pensions to the army,
the damage done to material, nor the
expenses of reorganization, nearly as
much again. The average value of a
days work in France is one franc and a
quarter, so it is easy to calculate the
amount of labor which will be required
to repair the folly of a few months OF
violence and bloodshed.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 1850-1873, 1873-09-19

Have you ever remarked that peo-
ole who live the most by themselves re-
feet the most upon others and that he
who lives surrounded by the millions 7.
never thinks of any but the one 1ndi-
vidual himself? Philosophers, moral
lists historians, whose thoughts, labors,
lives. have been devoted to the CON
sideration of mankind, or the analysis
of nnbIic events, have usually been re-
markably attached to solitude and Sc
cIusion. We are, indeed, so linked to
our fellow-beings that, where we are
most chained to them by action, we are
carried to and connected with them by
thought. BulaCeT.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 1850-1873, 1873-09-19

The patent congress at Vienna has
come to naught. Save the American
member it was wholly unofficial andpri-
vate, and the Austrian government
grandlv snubbed it, and the Austrians
90 on freely stealing the inventions of
all the rest of the world that they can
Law their hands on.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 1850-1873, 1873-09-19

The Philadelphia Press says that a
company is being formed to convey pc
troleum from the oil region to the sea-
board in pipes.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 1850-1873, 1873-09-19

Literary men can never be sure of
having said smart thing unless they
see the "prOOf.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 1850-1873, 1873-09-19

"A distinguished English divine re-
Gently said in sermon that " Ii the
Scripture said one thing and the London
Times said another, 500 people out OF
every SO wOuld believe the Times.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 1850-1873, 1873-09-19

I love friendship that fatters it
self in the sharpness and vigor of com
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 1850-1873, 1873-09-19

Personal JoURNALIsM IN AMERICA
We must needs have an abundance OF
personal journalism it is an appeendage
To our condition as well as result ot
character. Those who read a ncws-
paper are pretty sure TO find out who 1t
Is that edits it ; there is no possible
escape the mans simple comings IN
and goings out will discover him; and
Just as he happens to be a person. Of
exceptional character, or characteristics,
he is likely to be marked and talked OF,
until, being presently very well known,
and having himself charged with all the
virtues and all the offenses Of his Jour
nal, he is involuntarily personal Jour
nalist. and / confess that, considering
the case from this standpoint, ! am I'M
able to see how men like Marble, Dana,
Bowles, White, and Halstead, hlilng
the places they do, could, no matter
how ardently they might wish it, en- IN
velop themselves in the mystery when
surrounds tho work-a-day drudge who
forges thunderbolts for the London
Times.-Henry Wdtterson.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 1850-1873, 1873-09-19

NARRow-GAUGF RAILwAYs.-The' dlt-
ference between the cost of narrow
gauge railroads and ordinary four feet
eight and a half inch gauge is rather
more than most people imagine, that is,
if we are to take the word of a writer IN
the Financier. There are now fifteen
narrow-gause railroads in operation in
the United States, having 700 miles OF
track, and there are no less than twenty
organizations and ], $50 miles under pro-
cess of construction. The roads have
been planned and constructed in the
past two years. The cost through level
country is about 80, 900 mile, includ-
ing equipment of rolling stock, while the
broad gauge costs from $35, 900 TO $40,
600 per mile.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 1850-1873, 1873-09-19

Man respires, aspires, conspires and
expires.
Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1873-06-26
Phoebe Items.
from the Record of the oath.

ROYAL ARCH MASoNs.-The men,
bers OF the fraternity in Ploche some
time since>petitioned the Grand Chap
ter Of the United States to establish a
ROYAL Arch Chapter here. On Sunday
evening a dispensation was received.
Following is a list of the officers: M.
W. Kales, NJ. E. H.. F.; A. a. Young,
E. X; G.. r. Alexander. f: s.; ii.
Krause, Secretary; Nj. b. Ephriams,
Treasurer; Ed. Cults, c. H.; j. De
Orsey, p. s.; p. b. Miller, r. A. e;
ID. i. Elson, First e.. +. "; j.. M.
Jones. Second G.. f. "; j. c. McDon-
aid. Third G. f. "; ID. Cameron. o..
The name chosen for this organlZa-
ton is the keystone Royal Chapter,
u. ID. The first regular communlca-
ton will be held Thursday evening.
CONFIDENCE GAME.-A few nights
ago, a man in this place VINO was
Known to have money deposited IN
the State Bank, had a set-to with the
tiger. After losing what money he
had about him, he commenced draw
ing checks, which were accepted. lie
lost i'm this manner over SoO0, anu
then withdrew to reflect upon MS
folly. Fond memory doubtless re-
yived the old adage that "the early
bird catches the worm" n heAI
morning he anxiously awaited the
opening of the bank. AS soon as tne
bank was opened he presented us
| certificate of deposit, drew the Money
and consoling himself nat ne nau
won the last turn, mace us eseSDV:
| He has not since been seen or hearu Vi.
SURGICAL OPERATION 1ester4ay
| afternoon, at the County HospitaI, II
! Deal assisted by Drs. Bergsteih' I'M I'M
son and James, amputated inc 10y VI
! Everett Felt, just II kheo JoA;
The unfortunate man mas Deell an
mate of the hospital several Lloh' ~
and owing to serious injuries TO his
| leg it was found impossible to restore
that member, and amputatl0n was r.
sorted to to save his life. Mr.. feit Is
ahout 3S wears of age, and ma Delore
him. Notwithstanding his mlsiortuhes
and sufferings, hopes OF a
lively speedy recovery. lie WAS
nlaced under the influence OF ahies-
thetics, and so the operation was per
formed without causing any grea'
pain. :,
NEWARK MINE, Street dealers III
mining stocks were considerably eNs
cited Yesterday about the stoch VI
mis- mine. Holders were
fve dollars a share, cash down. lhis
ia ou;te an advance, and being mace
where the mine is best known, may De
occented as evidence of the gOou COT
dition and prospect of the Newark
Its shares were quoted at s. and s aoS'
i'm the San Francisco STOCK boaru YES
terday.
NJ SEIBERr has received the ap-
ointment Of agent for Wells, .Fargo,
+ Co.'S Express in Phoebe. He wen
Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1873-06-26

DEPARTUREs.-Miss Blazer. in conn.,
pany with her mother, left on yoster-
days coach for Palisade, en- route tn
San Francisco. Miss Blazer has been
a student at n of the institutes i'm
the city for several terms, and had
come to spend vacation with her
folks: She is eager to join her class,
and Is determined to complete the
course cOntemporaneous with her
classmates. 10. barrow left also on
the outgoing stage.
Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1873-06-26

ARCADE SALooN.-We call attention
to the advertisement to be found UNI
der the head of New to-day" w. s.
Borland, the proprietor is an accom-
modating gentleman, and keeps moth
ing but the finest brands Of liquors,
wines and cigars. Drop in and see
him.
Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1873-06-26

THANKs:-Our thanks are rendered
j.. Hausmann for a liberal supply of
Eastern pictorials laid on our table
yesterday. Mr.. Hausmann is in con
slant receipt of all the Atlantic illus
trated papers and magazines, which
he supplies to customers at reasonable
prices,
Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1873-06-26

MACHINERY FOR THE RAYMOND Il
ELY.-There passed through yester-
day for Phoebe, by Pritchard's teams,
sever large wagons heavily loaded
with machinery for the hosting
works of the Raymond Il Ely mine,
and the day before nine wagons bear
ing the same sort of cargo.
Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1873-06-26
STREET NOTICE,

'NHE PUBLIC ARE HEREBY eau
toned against hauling dead ami
mails down the canyon north of Eureka
and leaving them above ground, as the
same Is a notorious nuisance; and any
and every person so offending will be
prosecuted as I'm other cases of nuisance.
property owners adjacent to the public
streets are requested to refrain from de-
posting refuse matter upon the streets,
as at this season of the year it is danger
Gus to the public health, and ell such
matter will be removed atthe expense of
the property adjacent to which it is
found. j. II. W. LIS,
Road Commissioner.
Dated this 9th day of June, 1873. je25
Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1873-06-26

NJ. 3. BARTLETT, real estate agent.
Houses for rent and for sale in all parts
of the city. Also /. c. Bateman's agent
for the Monroe Survey. Office at the
California Lumber Yard, southeast cor
ner of Buel and Bateman streets. aplO
Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1873-06-26
cAl INTELLIGENCE.

p NEW JAIL.-Work has been
fessing steadily upon the new
ny Jail since the building of it
begun, and it now begins to show
Prm and proportions OF an edifce.
ENork is all being done by the
and under the personal super
P of Commissioner Phillips, to
p great credit is due for the care
Pttention he is giving the matter
construction The vault for the
~ records is ready to receive the
pa root. and when completed will
nearly tirepyoOf as a construc-
|of the kind can well be made.
Poor for the vault was obtained
Hamilton. and was formerly in
y a banking house at that place.
original cost was considerable,
I was obtained by the Commits
Prs at a nominal price. The
or the cells in the Jail is made of
SIN scantling spiked together
use and laid on the edge, max
wlth the thickness OF timber and
lumber of spikes, an almost inl-
Efaole mass of wood and iron.
county Jail will.be rather diminu-
y SIZE, but will be unsurpassed
lnt of structure.
Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1873-06-26
and Departures.
Arrivals.

Arrivals.
. WOODRUFF 4 ENNOR's LINE:
)ly Mrs A ] Newton
Reed All Toy
Departures.
. WOODRUFF l. ENNOR'S LINE:
May Tray Mrs Blazer 4 daug'r
Nichols 30 barrow
Josh HOskins
iyian ID c Kelly
Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1873-06-26

LOST SToCK. An advertisement
concerning a missing sorrel colt and
a black mule will be found under the
head of"New To-Day" A reward of
cry of them. Information can be left
at the Elvetia saloon, Main street,
Eureka.
Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1873-06-26

For SALEM. b. Bartlett, the real
estate agent, advertises for sale the
splendid residence formerly occupied
by Professor Clayton. See notice un-
der the head of New to-day"
Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1873-06-26

at retail, at Woodruff 4 Ennol's S, on Main
street. leZltI