smithclay/nortonstories huggingface dataset:
Year: 1868

was ia hurry to reach home. No wonder,
for it was the widest night I had ever known in
all my life, and the country over which took my
way was as bad as country roads in general. Con-
sequenty was walking at a great rate, with the
collar Of my rough coat over my ears, and COM
forter tied over my soft hat and under my chin, to
keep it on andsprotect my ears. when suddenly q
man stood full in my path, and caught me by the
arm.


eHuIlo!" said he, you're just in time; you
are wanted at the cross roads to night"
The voice was the voice of rufian.


fancied myself attacked by highway-man. /
stood quite still, and strove to show him by my
manner that was able to protect myself


'What the deuce am I wanted at the cross
roads for?" said I, sUnless 1 choose, it will be a
very hard matter to get me there? p


But instead of producing pistol and demand
ing my money or my life, the man answered in an
altered tone.


beg pardon, T made mistake. I thought it
was my brother, and I wanted to Tighten him.
Bad night SIR"


every" said I.


'sYou don't know the time, sir? he asked.


'It was seven when I left the train at l." ="
said.


'Thank ye, sir, said the man. "Good night "


"Good night said I.


If his object had been robbery, probably he had
decided from my rough appearance that l was too
DOOR man to be worth the trouble. But after all,
I thought probably he spoke the truth. A man
may have such voice without being highway.
man, no doubt. So I went homeWard. and soon
found myself under shelter, and partaking OF
warm and savory supper.


Nv mother was there and my brother Ben.
Ben was great strapping fellow, who could beat
any other boy of his age for miles around itcame
to wrestling or boxing, and as good humored boy
as ever lived boy always to mother and l, Though
he had exercised his right 10 vote already in one
Presidential election. When supper was over,
and we had chatted for an hour, we went up stairs
together. The moment Bens head touched the
pillow, he always went to sleep. That night,
followed his example. But I did not sleep long
without dream-a dream in which felt rough
grip upon my arm, and was aroused by cry in my
ears


"Wake upl You are wanted at the cross roads. "
Year: 1868

GUARD AGAINST VULGAR LANeUAGE-There
is as much connection between the words and the
thoughts as there is between the thought and ac-
TONS The latter is not only the expression of the
former, but they have power to react upon the
soul, and leave the stain of corruption there A
young man who allows himself to use one vulgar
or profane word, has not only shown that there is
foul spot upon his mind, but by the utterance Of
that word he extends that spot, and inAames it,
till, by indulgence, it will pollute and ruin the soul.
Be careful of your words and of your thoughts.


If you can control the tongue that no improper
words are pronounced by it, you will soon be able
also to control the mind, and save it from corrup
ton. You extiuguish the fire by smothering it, Oh
BY preventing bad thoughts from bursting into
language. Never utter word anywhere which
you would be ashamed to speak in the presence o.
the most refined female, or the most religious man.
Try this practice little while, and you will soon
have command of yourself - E.. .,.' -.
Year: 1868




terror and fell into more even pace. He theI
turned and braudished his keen-edged Ratchet and
shouted to the brutes butt did not disoom8t them
In the least


Reaching forward he patted his mare with the
hand that held the rsins, while he held the hatch
ct in the other and kept his eye on the ferociou:
brutes. However, he did not use the weapon, fol
the closer the wolves kept to the sled the less they
were seen by the horse, and as aconsequence there
was less probability of her terror becoming unoon
trollable, and her breaking aside from the path.


So long as matters retained their relative posi-
ton, Heinrich felt that all was going well.


It was not long before the wolves discovered
there was little prospect Of success so long as they
remained in the track, and they now began spring
ing aside and attempting to get abreast of the
horse. In every instance they fell behind; each
effort revealed them to the terrified mare, that had
NO binders, and the furious plunges she made FILL
ed Heinrich with the greatest anxiety.


One of the wolves was very large, straight.
imbed, and showed speed superior to the rest
More than once when he sprung out into the
snow, he advasced nearer abreast Of the horse
than did the others Upon this gaunt creature
Heinrich fixed his eye, and caught the green light
that played from his eyehds.


By-and-by the snow became Hatter, and the hugs
wolf sprang aside. The speed of these animals i
extraordinary, and he gained rapidly. Heinrich
waited until he got just abreast, when, rising u
his seat, he circed the hatchet over his head, ane
brought it down with the quickness Of lightning
The head was cleft in twain, and with dyiDt
yelp, he doubled over the snow and was left be
hind .....-


One of the dreaded animals was dispatched
there yas three left as furious for blood as him
Year: 1868

Coroner keenan, concluded the inquest, Mt
body OF the girl Emma Konlgsburser who died from the
T7i Norfokst Dr. Chas T. Riccard Of No. 81 Ryington
the girl % him and complained OF pain In the back
he prescribed ncture OF iron heard no more OF her TIL
the ith inst, when sister OF the deceased-Fanny by
name - whom tho witaess had adopted several
witness called and her her mother
said that had been confined to her bed since the 4h
inst but had been weak for several days previous she
presented all the symptoms OF typhoid fever and witness
10 the Board OF Health that she was suffer
ing from contagious disease; afterward certified that


the Of death wss typhoid fever did not suspect the


Dr. John O.. wobber OF No. 81 stanton-st testified
that no first the girl about lG days ago. called on her
at the request OF Mrs Weiss o No IS Essex Mrs Weiss
told witness that sne had been treating girl Tor mis-
carriage for fcw days previous, aud that she wished
him to her; that was the first witness had
heard of the illness OF deceased found the girl lying on
ROOM but weak that she could scarcely stand she
complained OF general debility and pain In the abdomen
witness treated her for inflammation OF the womb first
heard OF her death By seeing notice OF Ia the papers
the elder sister told witness tha the father Of the girl
had been kept In ignorance Of the case thought the
symptoms light been readily mistaken for those OF
known Madame Weiss for tho past eighteen
months, and had had business with her about
once each fortnight; about one.tbrd OF her cases
the results OF mscarrisge Madame Weiss said the
girl In Madame Wess's office whom operation had
performed by the latter with view 70 produce an
aborton witness was present at the time tho operation
performed but took active part In the matter The
then given 70 the jury who rendered verdict


thar the deceased 10 her death from the effect OF
q miscarriage produced by Madame Weiss, and we md
DR. John O. Webber accessory thereto On tho rendition
OF this verdict Corner Keenan, held the accused to await
the action Of the Grand Jury.
Year: 1868

A very lively and interesting game at this
delightful pastims INDUCED in on Saturday afternoon
" tho members of the willow Club Of Brooklyn who
played q picked game their grounds at Bedford The
play was very fair for such early date IN the


and the bowling OF Mr. Crosley was very effective. The
ground was in good order. The following is OF
Year: 1868

The Methodist General Conference,
at its recent session adopted strong re-
port Oh temperance, prepared by the Rev.
Gilbert Haven. We quote from it as
follows: TO the cause of total abstinence
therefore, whether in the church or in
the world, whe ther in the usages or laws
of society, will the Methodist Episcopal
Church ever devote herself. She en-
treats her members to keep themselves
unspotted from the spurious liquors
She urges the Legislature, both State
and National, to protect her people and
all people of every condition, from this
most general and dangerous vice, by
laws prohibiting the sale of all lntoxicat-
ing spirits as beverage. She will pray
that the Blessing of God may attend all
the labors put forth i'll all the land, and
across the seas to limit, restrain and
abolish this gigantic iniquity."
Year: 1868




Tie question Of a division of the State
has been before The Convention ever since
its meeting. Tt has been favored by a
majority of the Republican members, and
but for a disagreement upon the proper
boundary lines, would have been adopt
ed on the start. After several days skir-
mishing and fillibustcring on the part of
Gov Hamilton, Mccormick, and other
enemies of division of the State, the
Convention came to a vote upon the reso
luton introduced by Mr.. Thomas TO the
effect that the Convention would not
consid er the question unless authorized
by Congress. This resolution was ac-
cepted by many we'll meaning Repubi-
cans, thinking it the proper course to pur-
sue. This resolution was supported by
all the Conservative members of the Con-
vention, but L. ID. Evans, and carried
over the majority vote of the Republl-
cans. This is considered death-b blow
10 divis ion of the State. We consider
it death blow to Reconstruction for the
present. So determined are the West
upon a division, that they have it in their
power to defeat a Constitution for the
whole State, and in view of the past and
present, the West will do itself wrong
if it does not defeat such Constitution.


This qestion has taken political
shape, the rebel Convention which re,
Gently met at Bryan, made the following
plank in their platform


9. That we are opposed to, and con-
denim the present radical scheme for the
of the State of Texas,
which is solely for party and plunder.


On this plank Of the Conservative or
rebel platform: the anti-divi sion Republi-
cans can all stand, and their vote on
Thursday will be triumph for the Con-
servative party; it is their first victory
under the new platform. We do not be-
lieve the Republicans of Texas will be
willing to subscribe to even the anti-di-
vision plank Of the Bryan Convention.
The very opposition of the rebel party to
the measure is the best reason for it's sup
port by Republicans. We shall review
at length in future numbers this question
and prove in what manner it will benefit
the freed people of Texas.
Year: 1868

An association for the spread of tenn
perance among the freed people of the
South, has been formed in Boston, of
which Mr. VIM. Wells Brown is presi-
dent. They propose sending missiona-
rles at once into as many Of the Southern
States as their means will allow; and for
this purpose have put forth an appeal for
funds.
Year: 1868

The gas made y these works uniform quality mad,
BY any other known process.


The material need be supplied but during the year. while al otI
apparatus used for making gas mact
especially have to be supplied weekly semi weekly and daily
The works being outside and entirely separate from the dwelling
the building be supplied with the gas others
occasion to approach them.


All machinery being entirely dispensed Eh these works ga
Of Order


The gas made M price gas
Enough gas be from thirty minutes supply dv
g hotels and factories using from Eenfye thousand
impossible the tank holding liquid placed IN tie
ground surrounded BY and covered With the iron ho
the only portable works that insurance companies e
as extra hazardous.


We guarantee gas works 10 give satisfaction
No skin required make this gas boy yar O can uals
sufficient gas fOI ordinary dwellings in Eve inmates.


chesp. ceany convenient substitute for coal Eo'd TO
heat dwellings and for all culinary operations 70
Those desiring hnthe Information will please send for descriptive cir
cular to the


Oac OF the Company where working models msy be
A. c. RAND & Co,


No. l6 Nassaa,t
Year: 1868

A good game was played on Saturday by the
members Of the Active Club on their grounds at the
Eysan Fields. The match between picked sides OF
members OF the club and arranged In order 10 test
the play with view TO selecting the final nine. The fol-
Year: 1868



 ELOQUENT ExTRACT.-There are men who desert altars of Lost Cause, round which they once stood with the blood of their hearts panting for liber- ation, and who kneel to offer homage at the altar of successful wrong. There are men who trample the very standards that once tioated proudly over them. There are men base enongh to lift their hands against the very rights for which they once uplifted swords. We are not such, For us, principle is principle right is right-yesterday-to-day-to morrow - forever. Submission to might is not surrender of right. w yield to the one, but shall never yield up the other.--Father Ryan.
Year: 1868

A gentleman possessed of New
foundland dog had trained him to go
to market with q basket and q piece
OF money to purchase the morning
steak. The money, with the towel.
was deposited In the basket, and
Browscr, with much dignity and
thoughtfulnes, would lrot off to the
butchers stall. and the man of beef,
understanding the arrangement,
would take the money. deposit the
steak, and the dog would trot home.
Turning corner, one morning, on
his way from market, he came upon
two dogs fightiDg. With the same
feeling that will make the crowd OF
human dogs throng about prize
ring To see two other dogs pound
each other. Browser paused, and for
q second looked on; then excited
by the contest, he dropped his bask-
ct and went in.n He whipped
both. but Willie so engaged, hum
CRY hound stole his steak.


1Broweer picked up his haskell; the
loss Of weight told the story. He
stopped and Investigated. The steak
was gone, aud the poor dogs worry
was comical. He looked i'm every d.
rection for the lost meat, all the
while half growing and whining, as
III talking to himself. Some men
whn saw the affair and knew the dog,
watched 10 see what resolution Brows-
er would make Of the difficulty. The
poor fellow was for moment In
doubt, and then, "a II an idea had
struck him, he set Oft, for tile mark et
again. The little crowd followed him.
They saw him approach the butchers
stall, but instead Of marching boldly
up, he stopped and looked wishfully
ut the meat. At last, when the
butchers back was turned for q sec-
ond, he seized the largest steak on the
block, and ran homo with 10 as fast as
as he cduId.
Year: 1868

At 81 o'clock last evening an explosion OF
oil occurred about above tho ferryp at Hunters
Point the scene OF tho great fire Sunday night The
burning oil soon foaed down against the paddle
wheel OF the ferry-boat Kings County, setting
her on FIRE Tho cheEengneer Mr Spears, was on board
nj the time and he at ordered the boat 20 be taken
out OF the slip. Before this could be done
ma second explosion occurred in the lmmed
alto vicinity, flooding the decks OF the Kings
County with burning oil Two other ferry boats
the Queens County" ana the suffolk County came to
the rescue and with the assistance OF oustons boat
towed the Kings County TO the fats of Pottery Hin.
where She burned TO the waters edge Notwithstanding
the efforts Of the ferry boats to save her Tho loss s es
tmated at SC5OOO Insured by the Kings County insur
ance Company.
Year: 1868

Three trappers from Illinois passed Fort
Dodge about a month ago, their way west TO begin
the Winter campaign against the mink and otter. They
were trapping Buena Vista County and surrounding
country On Monday the 10th ult, two Of them started
tho Maple River go the prairie to Storm
Lake. and during that day furious storm set sud
denly The wind blew terrific gale from the north
west. The two trappers pushed ON through inc
binding storm all day and when night came no friendly
shelter wes In sight The storm continued 10 increase.
The night dark the air filled with the driving snow
around for time they concluded stop aud dig hole
~ the largo drift, which would afford partial shell
ter from the fury Of the storm until morning When day
light appeared they crawled out and fonnd them
selves bedly frozen. One OF them, Charles Butler,
insisted upon going on toward the lake. while
the other as strongly insisted upon trying TO
find the nearest house. They finally separated
Butler aud his deg going in the direction OF Storm
Lake. whilc the other wandered around until he found


house. Before reaching be became nearly deranged
fom his sunerings Having pulled of his boots 70 rub
his feet, he unable TO get them again. and was
compelled 70 walk several miles barefoot In the
mspgod from the stubble Of the harsh prairiegrass
bleeding and useless Friday night Buffers dog


into 3ae Cty and made such that some Of
tho citizens who knew him, seeing hin 20 lank and ap


pafenty peary starved became alarmed for the safety
OF his master Early the next morning party Of men
started out snc following ths dog who ran on before
them FOR ebont y miles toward Storm Lake they at last


sfe upon the body Of tho unfortunate trapper lying


gd IN the Snow The dog had evidently stayed with HE
ssssF from faesday night until Friday whom. sino4t
sn~'ssee fllh haager. he sought the settlements.
Year: 1868

THANKS Tho Trustees Of St.
Johns Lutheran Church desire US TO
tender their sincere thanks to the
several societies who Joined them in
celebrating the Fourth Of July, aud
TO all others who contributed in any
manner to render the demonstration
such q magnificent success. TIE net
proceeds Tor the benefit Of the Sab
bath School will exceed one thousand
dollars.
Year: 1868

A BIG RUN.-A young gentleman


in this city made a run of LAG pins
with fifteen balls on one Of the ten
pin alleys at the Crescent City
Springs. on Saturday evening. Only
four more pins could have been made
in the game. That is not bad playing.
Year: 1868

A SENSIBLE INPRovEMENT.- The
enterprising firm Of Carpenter, White
aud Baker, with a view to making
their spacious jobbing house more
convenient, are having the partition
wall removed from between the rooms
on the ground floor, to be replaced by
handsome iron columns, thus throw
ing the two rooms into one, which
will make it one of the largest and
most convenient business rooms in
the city. They have large force of
men at work and will have the i'm
provement completed in few days.
Year: 1868

THE VOTE ON THE CONSTITUTION.


Below we give the official returns in full OF
the late election in Arkansas as they appear The LINE
Rock Republican, In some counties only the official ma
jorties given The Committee appointed by the Con-
vention have formally announced that the Constitution
has been adopted and the Legislature We have before
noticed IA now In session at che capital:
Year: 1868

THE VOTE ON THE CONSTITUTION,
From a considerable number of the most I'M
porant counties OF the State have complete returns
Of the vote on the Constitution and from others enough
10 make fair estimates which give in the following
Year: 1868

On and after the first day of April next, the
subscriber will be found at the above stand,
where he will be pleased to see his old custom
erg, and all others who may want anything
the WATCH or JEWELRY LINE


mar 19--tf d, s. FLEM1NG'
Year: 1868

A writer in the GALAXY tells an un-
seasonable story Of the late cheated
term" He says purchaser calling at
hardware store in Boston. was sur
prised to fn1 all three clerks at tie
rear Of the store, where we're three
pairs of large blacksmith's bellows,
which, when opened, Will slowly col
lapse by their own weight Each
clerk had bellows nose stuck up the
leg Of his trousers, and was allowing
the breeze from the enormous wind
machine to gently blow up his leg,
meanwhile dipping FROM bowl Of iced
lager to cool off the inner man. The
customer was so struck with the inge-
nuity of this contrivance that he left
the young gentlemen undisputed With
their IEolian attachment.
Year: 1868

How Soon FoRaorTEN.-So lately
dead; so soon forgotten. IT'S the way
Of the world. Men take Us by the
hand, and are anxious about the health
Of our bodies, and laugh at our Jokes !;
and We really think, ike the fly on the
wheel, that we have something to do
with the turning Of the earth. Some
day we die and are buried. The sun
does not stop for our funeral; every
thing goes on as usual; We arc not
missed on the streets; men laugh at
jokes; one OF two hearts feel the wounds
Of afliction one or two memories still
hold our names and forms. But the
crowd moves in the daily circle, and in
three days the great ware Of time sweeps
over our steps, and washes out the last
vcstige of our lives.
Year: 1868

Aud kindred topics. we shall also give an eE-
tonsive variety Of valuable and interesting mat
tor-the best adapted to tho farming classes o,
our state, which WILL in great measure, sup
DIV the place Of a family agricultural paper.
Year: 1868

Last evening Mr.. W. ]. Crompton, resid-
ing at Pleasant Hill, Alabama, was walk
ing up or down the Canal street levee, near
the iron building, when valuable double
case gold hunting watch, No. 1886, worth
at least two hundred dollars, was snatched
from his pocket by a notorious thief, who
handed it over to his pal.


Captain White, Chief of Detectives. was
put on the track by the Superintendent of
Police to recover the watch, Mr.. Crompton
having promptly reported its loss to the
police authorities. In about two hours
after the watch was stolen, Captain White
found the ''pal" who had it, and compelled
him to give it up.


He made no arrest because the owner of
the watch infoSmed him that he should
leave for Alabama last evening, and left di-
rections to have it forwarded to him at Ala.
bama. If the party had been arrested he
could not have been held.


Captain White had some conversation of
an interesting nature with the man who
had the watch in his possession, aud told
him that he saw no other way to dispose
of thieves than for the police to blow the
top of their heads off. "Oh," was the re.
ply, we don't care anything for the police;
we've got little man down here in the
Second District that will take care of us.n


"How often do you come down to him ?'
asked the Captain.


He did not reply satisfactorily to this di.
rect inquiry.


This morning Mr.. Crompton called at the
Guperintendents office, not having left
town last evening, as he intended to, and
gave receipt for his watch, which was
delivered to him by Captain White. He
declined to remain here to prosecute the
parties concerned in the watch snatching.
Year: 1868

A joint resolution is now before the
Judiciary Committee of the House provid-
ing that the following amendment to the
Constitution of the United States be pro-
posed to the Legislatures of the several
States:


ARTICLE Is. Neither Congress nor any
State by its constitution or laws shall DENY
or restrict the right of suffrage to citizens
of the United States on account of race or
parentage of such citizens; and all qualiti-
cations or limitations of the right of suf
frage in the constitution or laws of any
State, based upon race or parentage, are,
and are hereby, declared to be void.
Year: 1868

A single mandatory in Providence is
now turning out eyelets at the rate of
tOO 600 a day, and the export for year has
amounted to So 000. coo worth. In 1867 we
imported very nearly as many. This is an
INDUSTRY that has germinated and fruited
since the war. It's success is doubtless at
trloutaole to some peculiar excellence OF
machinery.
Year: 1868

Woman-the morning star of our voutb :.
the day star of our manhood, and the even
ing star of our age. What is a more lovely
sight than that OF youth growing up under
the heavenly influence of goodness and
truth? s--N