smithclay/nortonstories huggingface dataset:
Year: 1867

During the summer months rattle
snakes go about In pairs; 50 that II one
IL killed, the hunter had better look out
for the other. This habit Is not confln-
ed to the rattleenakes. Most venimous
species observe the same rule. A negro
slave in st. Domingo once took advan-
tage Of Il to rerpetrate most foul crime.
The negro had Joined conspiracy to rs-
volt, but being suspected OF ,ukewarm-
ness In the cause, was commanded TO de
stroy his masters daughter, ~ proof Of
his zeal or suffer death himself. He dis
covered the haunt Of pair Of deadly
snakes, and by means Of those arts Pc
culiar to the half-savage race, entlcod
them to the neighborhood of the houso.
He then Informed his master that
he had reason to believe that there wAe
O venomous reptile in the reigborhood.
4 reward was offered for its destruction,
which was gained by the negro himself,
who killed the female snake the follow
ing morning. His courage and devo-
ton were highly complimented by tho
master, and an additional reward given
by the daughter. .... ...7


The moment the negro was unobserv-
ed he set to work to complete his plans.
He dragged the body of the dead snake
along the ground, through the house In
to the young lady's bedroom, and allow
ed 1t to remain for some few minutes be-
tween the sheets OF the bed. This done.
he concealed the snake about his body,
and carried to a distance. Night came
op and, the surviving snake began to
seek its mate. The scent was still on
tho ground, and the reptile followed Il
up to the door and then glided across the
hall to the chamber of the planters
daughter. The trail was quite warm
the snake workd Its way beneoth the
coverlet to the place where the Other had
been; and when the unfortunate girl
moved her hand In sleep to brush Il
reptile were instantly buried in her
throat. The deep sleep produced by .
sultry heat was upon her, and she awoko
no more. When the parents went to
visit their child In the morning, an Of
fensive, putrid mass Of corruption, in
which they could hardly recognize the
loved countenance, was all that met
their sight.
Year: 1867

Inc nOOe OF operation preparatory 10
dive IL very peculiar and interesting.
The diver whose turn it is takes his seat
on the deck Of the vessel at either
the bow or stern, and placing by his
side large slab ~ ."arole, weighing
about twenty-five pounds, to which is
attached rope Of the proper length and
thickness, 1a) inch he then strips and
is left by his companions to prepare
himself. This seems to consist in de-
voting certain time to clearing the
passages of his lungs by expectoration,
and highly initiating them afterwards,
thus oxydising his blood very highly
by arepetition of deep epinspirations. The
operation lasts from five to ten minutes
or more accordidg to the depth, and du-
ring it the operator is never interfered
with his companions, and seldom speaks
or is spoken to; he IL simply watched by
two of them, but at a little distance, and
they never venture to urge him or to
distract him In any way during the pro-
cess. 1t seems to the spectator as If the
diver were going through a sort of
mysterious ceremony or incantaticn,
when from some sensation know only
to himself, after these repeated long
drawn and heavy inspirations, he deems
the fitting moment to have arrived, he
seizes the slab of marble, and after cross
ing himself and uttering q prayer, plung-
es with 1t like returning dolphin into
the sea, and rapidly descends. The
stone Is always held during the descent
directly in front of the head, at arms
length, and 80 as to offer as little resist
ance as possible; and, by varying it's
inclination, it acts nkiwise as a rudder,
causing the descent to be more or less
vertical, as desired by the diver. As
soon as he reaches the bottom he places
the stone under his arm to keep himself
down, and then walks about upon the
rock, or crawls under lodges, stuffing the
sponges into netted bag with u i,oopo,,
mouth, which is strung round his neck
to receive them; but he holds firmly to
the rope or stone all the while. as his
safeguard for returning and for making
the known signal at the time he desires
It, Now let us notice the proceedings of
his companions in the boat floating
above him.


Thetw men who were nearest to him
previously to the dive, but who syste-
maticly seem to place themselve SO as to
prevent him from conceiving the idea OF
being impatiently watched by them
whilst undergoing the preparation,
spring to their feet as he disappears, and
rush to the rope, which one of them
holds In his hand, veering 1t out or
shortening 1t as the diver moves about
on the bottom; aud as soon as the signal
Indicative of wish to return is felt
they commence hauling up the rope
with great energy and earnestness, aud
IN way calculated to insure the great
est expedition ofascent, since the over
stay Of few seconds may be point OF
life or death to the diver The hauling
up is thus affected: The assistant who
has hold ofthe rope awaiting the signal,
nrst reaches down with both hands "a
low - he can, and there grasping the
rope, with great bodily effort raises it up
TO nearly arms length over his head;
the second assistant is then prepared "a
Year: 1867

A BRIDGEPoRT ncwsboy was given ten
cent stamp by a gentleman day or two
ago, in consideration of his not swearing
for a week, and more promised him at the
end of that time if he kept his promise
After receiving the money the boy said !:
Il understand that must not swear, but
how in hi are you going to know wheth-
er do or not 2"
Year: 1867

believed In the 1000 clause. may De


too generous, but this is my opinion and that


of the people whereI live.


Now let me say to those, who are still de-


luded and adhere to the principle ofsecession;


to those who still believe that slavery is


right and do not love liberty and equal


rights; to those who look for reaction in


the North, we expect you to denOunce and


oppose us o little while longer. Uaughter.l


Now you place your confidence in the North


ern Democracy. They lie to you, and you
lie to them Laughter.) They so act as to


kill you politically, and you so act as to kill
them. Laughterl You cheat them, and


they cheat you Continued laughter.) 1t
is time for yon to stop fooling them, and for
them to stop fooling you also.- (Applause J
You say that you are Inundated and con-
quered, and cannot help yourselves. You
persist in acting out that sentiment as far as
you can, but you cannot go on that way
much longer. Those who cherish such feel
ings shall not govern these States hereafter.
And now old Jackson Democrats, and
Henry Clay Wings, say to to you, vote to
gether for thecountry. You were dragged into
this rebellion. Ihave seen North Carolina SOL
diers, after the battle of Gettysburg, captur-
ed on the field, sit down and cry. They


said that they were conscripts and forced to
| fight against their will. I have met your Of


fcers They did not talk like men whose
| hearts were with the rebellion. Let the
loyal whites of this State and these loyal


black men unite. The colored men. fifty OF
sixty thousand strong, will vote for friends
only. Old masters, who suppose they


can control them, are mistaken During


the war, we thank God that there


were DO instructions among the black


people down here Truly that would have


been one Of the worst OF evils. But when
| our soldiers were running from prison, the


black man fed and took care Of them And
! then when we desired to put arms into the
Year: 1867

could carry them through. Well, it has new
er been eur habit to care much about Presi-
dents-we go in for ideas and principles. not
men. But still they thought the President
could carry them through. So when the
Constitutional amendment was proposed,
they spurned it with. scorn and contempt.
As the year passed by, loyal men were out
ragged and insulted, poor black men injured,
and school houses burned. Then the Presi-
dent started on a stumping tour through the
North and West" swinging around the
circle. as we call it. Oaughter.) Well, he
returned to Washington shortly. the worst
whipped man in the country. The election
whichensued swept away his policy for ever !
and inspired by the spirit Of liberty and love
present military bill for the more efficient
government of these States. (Applause) :


We had clear right 10 pass that bill for
the purpose OF protecting the loyal people
of the South, and of securing guarantees for
the future. 1t does not propose to degrade
any man, but to elevate all. Yet some say
they are conquered and accept it because
they cannot help themselves We do not
want that kind of acceptance We desire
to see it accepted merely because it is right
and Just. What does it require9 In the


first place. the adoption of the Constitutional
amendment. The first section of that amend
ment secures to these black men around me,
and to those little children too, all the rights
and privileges of American citizens. For
by the provisions of this very amendment
no State can make or enforce any laws
abridging the privileges or immunities of
any citizen of the United States, howsoeyer
humble he may be. Thus all men are to be
under the protection of equal laws In all the
States That portion of this amendment,
consider one of the grandest measures ever
submitted to the appreciation Of any people.
] also maintain that is part of the Consti-
tuition to-day, having been ratified by suf-
fcient number Of States, and that Congress
is empowered to enforce its provisions, and
Year: 1867

anu Only WlLuln Lne verge OF those laws.
But he was opposed to slavery, for as have
said he held to the doctrines of the fathers.
In the Convention that framed the Consti-
tuition there was not man outside of South
Carolina and Georgina that favored slavery
Washington saw its direful effects; jefferson
said that in contest to keep men in slavery,
God had no attribute that would take sides
with the master; JAS. Madison said it should
not gointo the Constitution, and it did not 90;
Jas. Monroe said that it eat out the vitals of
these States and prayed on their prosperity;
John Jay said that slavery was sin of
crimson dye; Gov. Morris said that it was
an outrage on human nature; and George
Mason, one of the grandest characters in
history, said that slavery brought the curse
OF Heaven upon the country; while Frank
lin, Adams, Patrick Henry and Hamilto
lifted up their voices against this wicked ln-
stitution. In North Carolina, in 1887, Jas.
Iredell said that when the abolition of sla-
very took place it would be an event pleasing
to every generous mind, and blessing to
human nature.


Such were the doctrines of Abraham Lin
coin and the Republican party. It was their
intention to restore the government to the
ideas and principles of those who made it,
and who believed that slavery was crime
against humanity and a sin against God.-
That too was the faith of the Republican
party. It was not contrary to the teachings
of Jesus Christ, our Lord !; or the wisdom of
the philosophers of all ages, or the words of
the fathers themselves, but it was true,
simple, grand faith, that found an answer
in every pulsation of the human heart.


We further believed that we had right
tokeep slavery out of the territories of the
United Statos--to keep that magnificent
Western empire ever open to the free labor
er so long as grass should grow or water run.
And these slave States themselves taught
that lesson Nine hundred thousand toiling
mechanics left their borders, and sought
homes inthe far West, where labor was honor
Year: 1867

chInery.


London Correspondence Cincinnati Commercial


There are number OF establishments
throughout London, however, for brush
ing the hair by machinery. This Is an
invention far superior to anything OF
the kind in vogue in America. Enter
one of these rooms, and you Will notice
revolving shaft extending down along
the ceiling, with pulleys upon II at reg
ular intervals. Beneath each pulley Is
bar ber's chair, with H flexible band OF
india rubber extending above. You
are placed in the chair, sitting upright,
and the operator takes his position be-
hind you with his brush, which is of
cylindrical shape, about six inches In
diameter, the bristles extending from the
axis outward. A spindle goes through
it with handle at each end. This
spindle which is held by the barber
with both hands, is stationary, while
the brush revOlves about 1t with
lightning velocity, when the band
which hangs down from the shaft
above it is placed around pulley on
the brush. The elasticity of the india
rubber band is such that the operator
can hold the brush, turning all the
time, a foot above your head, two feet
behind you, just touch your hair or
sweep through it with velocity of
hundred revolutions minute, while a
cloud of dust and dRndrutf falls down
in front of you, leaving your head per-
iectly free and clean from all impuri-
ties, more than any shampooning pro-
cess could accomplish. The whole thing
is done in an instant almost. They
have hard brushes and soft brushes,
and the sensation as they whirl around
your head and through your hair is
electrical. A morning headache disap-
pears almost Immediately and any one
who has experienced the luxury of
having his hair brushed by machinery
finds i pleasure which, in future, he
will not willingly foreRo. There are
hundreds of these establishments in
England, and their number is con-
stanly increasing.
Year: 1867

Artemus Ward was one of the best
fellows in the world, and one OF the
most companioDable. It has been said
that he was not fluent in conversation,
but with the above experience in my
mind, differ.
Year: 1867




Speaking Of the rumored offer of Cuba
to this country, the Boston Courier, after
referring TO the FIRST duty Of relieving
the nation from present financial embar-
rassment, takes up another and vastly
more important consideration connected
with the subject. " Have we not enough
of negroes and mougrels already on our
hands" that paper pertinently inquiries,
without adding a million and over OF
Cuban blacks and mulattoes to our vot-
ing population2 The trouble is we have
got a lot of vile demagogues and traitors
to their own race among US of the Sum.
ner, Butler and Boutwell, stamp, who are
determined to rule us through the votes
of negroes and mongrels, and the more
of them we add to our population by
purchase or an exation the more power
for mischief will white demagogues with
black hearts have. Seriously, before we
make additions to our territory in the
direction of the West Indian islands or
Mexico We must ascertain whether ours
is to be white mans government or
not That is now the pending question
in our politics If the suffrage is to be
debased by an eruption Of mongrels in
capable of self government, then our in
stitutous must perish. We know that
the mongres OF Mexico and the West
Indies are not capable of self-govern-
ment. As soon as we have sent our mig
ger demagogues to Coventry and estab-
lish the fact that intelligence and capacity
are to control here, and not mere brutal,
nameless numbers, then we can negotiate
with Spain for the acquisition Of Cuba.
Otherwise we shall be overwhelmed as
Rome was by her conquered populations.
But we hope before spending hundred
and fifty millions for any purchase what
ever, that our financial condition will
nndergo decided improvements.n
Year: 1867

bility for it.


The New York Herald refers to the
want, misery and starvation to which
the Southern negroes will be subjected
during the winter, as the result of their
improvidence and of their faith in the
false promises made to them by the
Radical leaders. The Herald says;


Much of the responsibility for this
lies at the door of those Radical cam
paigners who, following the example of
Mr.. Henry Wilson, went through the
Southern States early in the season
making political harangues Hundreds
Of men of this class went in every direc-
ton in r ,dical pay; and while the ne
groes should have been ploughing and
planting they were going over the coun-
try from courthouse to courthouse, fol-
lowing the speakers, speeding what
money they could gather on the rail
roads, and enjoying generally polti-
cal jubilee. Hence, not one in fifty
made provision for the winter; and now
that labor is stopped, and planters are
not under the old obligation that slavery
laid upon them 10 support the laborer
the year round, the negroes are without
food or the means of getting it. Sharp
misery will gnaw them to the bone, asd
those whom the Freedmen's Bureau can
keep alive will, maybe, be somewhat
wiser next year; aud will understand
the politicians better.
Year: 1867

B6T He who shaves himself and de-
sires to make the operation as comfort
able as possible, will sharpen his razor
Immediately after using it. This is an
idea of Sir Humphrey Davy, and when
that philosopher was asked why that time
is better than any other for the act, he
replied: Because you then know how
much sharnening It wants"
Year: 1867




On account of the severity of the weather there
comparatively little activity in Fenan circles yester
day. The grand Mass Meeting which was to have been
held last night at Unonsquare has been postponed sub
ect 10 the call OF Gen GecsOn. Still Notwithstanding
the deep and the binding WIND the stephens Head
quarters on Chatham square. surrounded by an1i
ous patriots desrous OF receiving Trustworthy news from
the Old Country where they believe their brethren 70 DO
engaged In deadly contest with their oppessors and he
different clubs which met in the evening well at
Year: 1867

NINTH ASSEMBLY DISTRICT REPUBLICANS. '


At regular and very full meeting Of the Xth
Assembly District Union Republican Association held on
Tuesday evening resolution unanimously adopted
opposing the efforts being made the quordeaers
for any modification Of the Excise law that shall in the
least degree impair its efficiency. This district gave
Gov Fenton tho largest vote Of any district he city
Year: 1867

wunemore accused Of numbering Mrs Maglton In
Philadelphia Thursday last has been committed for
trial The testimony before the Coroncrs Jury elected
bat few Incidents Of importance not gwen in the report
hs had made post mortem examination Of the body
Il lying extended upon the floor, tho back the
throat had been cut and there . pool Of blood
either sdo OF the neck and beneath tho head tho e
hand ws bloody and the index finger bruised To the
eft OF the body was riveting hammer bloody. Upon
instrument all Of the character and made BY
the same weapon. Five Of them extended into the
brain beneath the other ndentations showing
The character OF the instrument used


The wound Of the throat i've inches long, begin
ming Just beneath the mastod process the lef and
anterior edge OF the sterno cdo masiodens muscle
tho right side. The thyroid cartilage near the upper
edge, the len ugular vein and the carotid artery
divided. Tho wound was made by one cut Of sharp
instrument; II inclined upwards Tho wound OF the
throa either OF the wounds OF the head which PEN
etrassd 70 the brain, was sufficient TO DEATH Ex
amined the hammer found In the room aud found tina
the pole OF the hammer fitted the wound the head


hr Stevens testified that she heard the cry OF
der and she went outside and the prisoner outsds
and asked him II he know the family; he said yes he
knew them right vol; he said, IL was here the day
bcfore;' asked what brought him there then and he
said no came with note, and when he got inside he


Prsoncr-f would like to ask the lady question.
want TO know whether II was . note paper said


witness-I don't know, but think note


Prsoner-I told Mr. Magilton that II was paper.


This closed the testimony, and the Jury rendered .
verdict hat Dorcas Magilton her death by vo-
afternoon Of April 25 1907 No 800 shippen street


The prisoner was then committed for trial


The excitement in regard the case almost EQUALS
that which the Pobst murder created about year ago
Year: 1867

NEARLY all the timber required to form the
temporary projection TO the great dome OF the
Temple Of Jerusalem has now arrived in that
city. There is reasen 70 hope that the works
may be finished before Easter.
Year: 1867

GRoss and vulgar minds will always pay
a higher respect to wealth than to talent; for
wealth, though it be far less efficient source
of power than taleut, happens to be far more
intelligible.
Year: 1867

over certain Of fireworks being stored without
permit from the Chief Engineer Of the New York Fire
Department


The Court reserved its decision. 8#
importans Opinion-,The Filing Of Bonds ON


Removal of Trial.


Hogan Dsvlin. This appeal from judg-
ment or judge Stemmiers. The suit Was originally
brought TO recover $50 Under the statute the de-
fendant had the right giving bond TO remove the
to the Court Of Common Pleas He rendered such
bond TO the Justice, the next day the plaintiff
appeared before the Judge and moved TO amend
the complaint, and reduced the amount to 500
The justice thereupon, without approving the under.
taking or rejecting t. proceeded with the case in the de.
rendants absence, and gave Judgment 70 the plaintiff
The Court decided this 10 have been error Tho de-
Justice failed TO discharge duty obligatory him
fore entertaining motion 70 amend and had no bus
fore reversed.
Year: 1867

DTOW UIuN lICtJCl w h''l


Your ignorance ofthis whole
subject manifests itself in your
clamors about the equality of
the African and Anglo-Saxon
races. This question Of race
you call upon me to settle to
your satisfaction. DO you ask
me to make a pointer out of a
poodle DO you ask me to
make a peach out of a crab-ap-
pie ? Can you change a car
rot into Il melon ? Can you
grow an oak from a peanut ?
Will a donkey produce an Ara
bian horse? Will a polecat
produce a lion? Can you hatch
eagles by setting a goose on
buzzard eggs? Most certainly
notl You cannot undo what
God has intended shall never
be undone. 1t is, therefore
simply impossible for you tt
change an African into an An.
glo-Saxon. 1t is a question o.
blood-of race, as ! have re-
marked; and a question fa1
aboee the capacity of those who
abuse these Southern States
Ion account of African slavery
Year: 1867

What shall Tennessee do !
Let Tennesseeans stand alOof
from the mad-caps of the South
and the abolition hordes from
the North, and say to both
stay where you are, for You
both deserve to be ranked in
the damning catalogue Of infa-
nv with Benedict Arnold and
Aaron Burr.
Year: 1867

notice can he taken Of Anonymous Commnnica
tons. Whatever l. intended for insertion IN
The Home Journal must be authenticated by
the name and address of the writcr-not nee
cssarily for publication, but as guarantee for
good faith and responsibility


All business letters for this olllce should be adj
dressed to "The Home Journal" Winchester
All communications for publication must be writ
ten on one side of the page, and with all other
matters connected with the editorial depart
mcnt, should be addressed Editor of The Home
journal, Winchester, Tenn,


We cannot, as rule, undertake to return articles
rot found suitable for publication.
Year: 1867

Carry on your war, IT, you
choose death rather than life,
and we will stain every swamp
inthe South with yours and our
own blood, and with the ven-
geance of an infuriated foe, we
will be upon you in the North,
at the hour of midnight, and as
long as u lucifer match can be
found, we will burn ~ your
substance
Year: 1867

[Frownlow's Letter to Pryne, No. 81


But abolitiouism tells us to
give these negroes back their
freedom and restore them to
their country, seeing tie IN an
by which they were acquire l..
Will the English give back
their lands to the ancient Brit
tons ? viii the lew England
Abolitionists give back the
country to the red man Of tn
forest, from whom it was taken
by force ? How then expect
the Southerner to give back the
personal property that was left
him by his sires
Year: 1867

From Letter No, b..


But it might be that this
Southern Conference would re-
solve upon going out Of the
Union, and what would the
Union men Of the Conserva-
tives do? Go with them, and
60 all together at once and at
the same time, althogh We deny
the right Of secession.