smithclay/nortonstories huggingface dataset:
Year: 1869

| From the Chicago Tribune December 30
4 wife murder-One of the most das
| tardly crimes that has befouled the


criminal records of this city for long
time-was committed early yesterday


morning in the extreme westerly out
skirts of the city. Living in. little
! hut near Western avenue aud on line


with Hubbard street, in the town OF
Cicero, was Az Irish couple, john Fo'


garty and his wife Ellen. The husband,
miserable character, employed bis


time in various small ways for farmers
about him, and occasionally came into


the city with produce to sell for his en-


plovers. He was known in the neigh
borhood as man much addicted to
drink, and because of this habit frequent
IL found himself out Of work. His abode
diminutivc shanty, was often the


scene of family broils, in which he
| alone was the assailant when intOXiCat-
! ed, and the screams of his wife and chill
/ dren could be heard for n mile or more
over the prairie. Recently his diabol-
ical instinct led to rupture in his do


mestic circle, he assaulting his wife and
beating her badly. After this assault,


which occurred few days ago, his wife
quietly prepared to move from the house


with the purpose of separating from her


abusive and dangerous husband. Her
intention Of leaving him early yesterday


morning openly expressed in his pres
ence and before several of their children
aroused his cowardly nature, and he
attacked her with an iron instrument,
telling her 10 the floor with Il stroke.
His base passion even then was not ap-
reaSed. tor he continued to beat her
about tho head and body until she
seemed to lose all sense, and finally,
was forcibly removed by some one who
appeared upon the scene. The
woman could not have survived
her terrible injuries for more than
few minutes. The report OF the
tragic occurrence spread like wildtire
from house to house, and attracted a
large number of persons to the spot.
The woman was found dead upon the
first arrival of neighboTs, and Fogarty
was at once securely bound, brought
into the city and taken to the Union
Park Sub. Police Station. The coroner
was duly notified, and repaired to the
house where the murder occurred, and
held an inquest over the remains. After
hearing the testimony, the jury, upon
mature deliberatiOn, rendered a verdict
that deceased had come to her death
from blows received at the hands of
John Fogarty, with an instrument un,
known" The coroner thereupon issued
a warrant for Fogarty's formal arrest,
and he was taken to the county jail
there to await trial.
Year: 1869

Habit is everything, We
have all heard the story of the
man who slept above a bakers
oven for twenty years, then
changed his lodgings, but had
to return to the oven again be-
fore he could sleep. A case il
lpstrating the same principle is
reported in this State. A city
man, accustomed to lodge on
one of the noisiest streets, Wis
tied a country friend. Too much
quiet destroyed his rest at
night. His friend felt for his
distress and said he would try
and relieve it. Accordingly he
went to a neighbors and procu-
red a bass drum, which he beat
under his guests window, and
had his boy run a squeaking
wheel barrow up and down the
porch, while his wife played on
the piano and the servant girl
pounded on the chamber door
with a pair of tongs, In this
way the sufferer was enabled
to get two or three hours of
quite refreshing sleep, though
it was heavy on the family,
Year: 1869

1t is related of the witty Do
minican monk, Bocco, that he
had great dislike to tobacco,
and when once preaching to a
crowd Of Spanish sailors he as.
founded them by telling them
that there were no Spanish
saints in heaven. A few, he
said, had been admitted but
they smoked SO many cigars
that they made the holy virgin
sick, and St. Peter set his wits
to work to get them out. At
lenth he proclaimed that a bull
fight was to be held outside the
gates of Paradise. Thereupon
every Spanish saint, without
exception ran off to see the
fight, and st. Peter immediate
ly closed the gate and took
care never to admit another
Spaniard.
Year: 1869

A poor fellow having with
difficulty procured an audience
with the late Duke of Newcas,
tie, told his grace he only came
to solicit something for his sup
port; and as they were Of the
same family, both being de-
scended from Adam, he hoped
he would not be refused. "a


Surely not said the Duke
here is a penny for you; and if
all the rest of your relations
will give you as much, you II
be a richer man than | am
Year: 1869

GONE TO SHAsTA.-Judge Rosb orough
and Jay Kay Luttrell have gone to Shasta
to stump that county in company with an
other ancient Know Nothing, who is run
ming for the Assembly in that county
Luttrell is "played OUT in his own party
here, and the Judge has such poor show
in Siskiy u, that he is obliged to travel
Shasta aud Trinity. The high esteem for
Judge Garter, and the general reputation
Of his superior ability, will gain him many
votes irrespective OF party, in this county,
and that is what alarms the Democratic
candidates --Yreka Journal.
Year: 1869

No doubt can now be entertained that En-
glish sentiment, both public and private, is
intensely excited with respect to the American
accusations arising out of the international


debate on tho Alabama claims. The singular
note of alarm uttered by man in the friendly
position of Goldwin Smith, signifies much as to
the extremity and the error of English feeling
on that subject. One tone Of Indignation or
lament pcrvades the English press. There is a
CLEAN of ire in the public expressions of English


men. Those who were friendly to us during
the war resent the formidable charges made by
Mr. Sumner. Men who are ordinarily conser-
vatiyo as to any disposition on the
part of England to display bcllige-
rent feeling TO strong antagonist are
now prone to say dsagrceabe things of
America. Throughout English society there is
n unanimity of tone and temper with regard
to the question of the hour. Messrs. Sumner
and Chandler may take whatever credit they
please to themselves for having once thor
oughy unsettled not easily eXctable nation.


Nothing occurs, however, in the present tenn
per of English opinion which need move us
from our self-pOssession. We are amused
while we regret that the English should be SO
ldI lOuoCu OuJ VI lIcD OIi idOll vi CNudulullll
as TO look upon the possibility of early war,
and to fancy that the Englishmen on these
shores are about to leave in n general stam-
pede. At the Same timo we cannot
easily bring ourselves to mourn over
England's wrath, or quito deplore
the provocation which some of us
appear to have given her We have regrets
that the matter between the nations has not
been settled in friendly and equitable way,
as it surely could have been, without vast cir
cumlocution, or process of ncver-ending din
nors. But we cannot say that the recent man
ifestations Of our brethren across the water
excite us TO downright repentance On tho
Year: 1869

contrary we trust that in the offense somewhat
unduly taken by them out of the moral state
ment of our claims by Mr.. Sumner the irrita-
tiOn is wholesome and remedial. Englishmeu
may feel angered at our complacency, bnt
after having disclaimed any disposition to fur
ther expend ourselves on the Alabama ones.
tiOn, either in war or money, they will under
stand us when we say that we have no com.
punctious visitings respecting the futura
relations of the two countries.


Never before were the relations of two great
and kindred countries so thoroughly discussed
as now. It is from this fact that we hone foy
the growth of a more just and enlightened
feeling between them. But that result ia nor
to be brought out by anything but the reverse
of that habit Of diplomatic AFFECTION pursued
by Mr. Rcyerdy Johnson, Mr.. Summers earnest
views are the natural reaction after the DELAY
in the settlement of our claims, and the in
glorious career Of our late Minister. IL ia
from q position as q mOralist rather than "a A
statesman that Mr.. Sumner directs his philin-
pic against England and in the ear Of the
world. His charge is that nation speaking
our own tongue, and protesting the same alb
hOrrence Of Slavery, was willing to betray us
for gold and for Slavery. This is the amount Of
it morally, and it would not be out Of the nat
ural fitness of things if Englishmen fcelingIy
understood it. Nations in their great aggre-
gate are not distinguished for acts Of signal
unselfslness, and doubtless our own is not an
exception TO that rule. For that reason it il
no business OF ours to hold our national CO.
temporary to any abstract rule Of right, and wo
could not, if we would make the moral accu-
satiOn of Mr.. Summers speech the basis of a
violent demand. This truth the English public
fail to perceive and it will be some time be-
fore they are brought to know that the tempers
of the two nations have undergone a change
with respect to the question at issue. 1t ia
now England which is susceptible and sensi-
tive and America which is cOmplacent and self
possessed.


We do not marvel that the British press
now especially discuss Canada as one Of tho
points threatened by the speech of Mr.. Sumner.
The speech of ex-Minister Calf, pledging
Canada to hostility to the United States upon
the present issue, even were England out Of
the question, has been warmly approved. The
possibility of our taking Canada in the case OF
war has been looked in the face--the possibility
of war has been excepted. Few words are needed
in answer. We do not desire war: we do NOT
need Canada. Before making war, we shall
have made sure that we could not do better
by peace. When we take Canada, it will in all
probability be as a gift. Both in respect to
Canada and to England, we can afford , bids
our time.
Year: 1869

When, after long coaxing, we succeeded in


working the Free Trade League up to the
point of furnishing us list of its subscribers,
we accompanied our publication with the re-
mark that seven-eighths of the money came
from men interested in Foreign Trade. AS
sured rs we were of the truth Of this, we still
did not then fully realize how singularly deI-
trous had been the arrangement Of the names
for preventing this foreign relation from becom-
ing too conspicuous. We have now submitted
the list of those who contributed over 800 to
a suggestive analysis, whose results are else
where presented We fancy the foreign feature
is not hard to trace. Leaving out tho small
contributors altogether, we find that among
the others there are enough agents Of foreign
firms, correspondents of foreign banking houses,
heavy importers and the like to furnish three
fourths Of the entire receipts 1t is not Won
derful that they had to make SO many wry
faces before they could bring themselves to
furnish this list
Year: 1869

1t is known that the commission Of Gen.
Sickes, as Minister to Spain, though already
in his hands, does not take effect until the
first of July, and it may readily be inferred
that the object Of this delay is to give Mr.. Hale
every opportunity to vindicate himself. We
take pleasure in extending the hospitality of
our columns to the effort in that direction
which he has forwarded to us from Mad
rid. We cannot regard the note Of
Marshal Serrano as affordng that
full exOneratOn from the charges of his news
paper organ which Mr. Hale seems to think it
gives We could wish the matter had not re-
solved itself so nearly into question of ve-
racity; and we cannot but count it particularly
unfortunate for Mr.. Hale that such a question
should at the same time be turned
upon him so successfully in the card
which we also print from our London cor
respondent. No one who knows Mr.. Smalley ever
imagined that he would be guilty Of violating
the sacredness of private conversations, and we
feel sure the public will regard his statement
as disposing forever Of that charge, which Mr..
Hale was most unwisely advised to prefer
Year: 1869

In an appeal issued several months ago to
the people of the United States, the Cuban
leader, Cespedcs, stated he had forborne to re-
talate for the cruclties committed by his foes
in view of a speedy recognition by the United
States. The Spaniards, speaking through the
Press Agency at Havana, now say that the late
murdcrous proclamation Of Valmaseda was an
ticipatcd by one from Cespedcs. 1t is said the
Cuban gcneralissimo decreed the death of all
natives who took up arms against the cause
The Cubans, we trust will have reason to
question this avermcnt. If it were true, or
half true we should entrcat them not to pur-
sue policy of cruelty which can only bring
them to a level with the barbarity of their
oppressors. We should ask them to reflect that
the first lesson for people who desire to bo
free is fOrbearance. But we shall wait before
we risk credting n source of news of which
We have had good reason to be suspicious
Year: 1869

Perry Fuller comes to the rescue OF Perry
Fullers character. Probably nobody is better
qualified to give evidence on that subject, or
less likely to be believed. But we like his
holding the New Orleans newspapers to an
account Let them prove what they have said
about him, and as much more as they can.
We have our private hopes that the proof
may not be without its interest for some of
our illegal" acquaintances in Washington
There must be an unctuOus mass Of richness
about the Perry Fuller business somewhere,
and we languish for q lively crop of libel suits
that may bring it to the light BY all means
prosecute those newspapers
Year: 1869

cendant importance as to make 1t necessary that
he should stand in the way of the harmony
and success of the Republican party. 1t seems
quite likely now that both will run and it is
confidently asserted that there will be no Dem
ocrat in the field This may prove so; but
the foolishness and selfshness of the Conven-
ton have apparently put into the hands of the
Democratic party the power to elect Andy
johnson or any other one of their sort Cover
nor, if they shall see fit to do so.
Year: 1869

Once in q good long while we hear OF ex-
President Franklin Pierce. The other day he
broke a long silence, and delivered himself
upon politics. He approved the appointment
of Mr.. Motley, and thought that the relations
between England and the United States were
so delicate and critical that general war
might result, with consequences difficult to fore
see. Any one can see that Mr.. Pierce is states,
man of the old school, and these are sound
and conservative opinions of the old STYLE
Year: 1869

Commercial Conventions have facility for
doing foolish things, without consideration, on
the appeals of interested parties Of course
tbe one at Memphis might, beforehand, have
been fairly counted on for its share, but we
confess we were hardly prepared for such an
extreme of folly as the recommendation OF the
exploded and hopelessly demolished scheme for
n government postal telegraph. We thought
better of the Memphis people than that.
Year: 1869

The President has done well in reappoint-
ing the Hon. s. b. Ruggles to the Statistical
Congress at the Hague. His familiarity with
the subjects to be discussed, and his hearty in
terest in statistical science generally, make it
important that we should be represented there
by such a man. The bearing which such a
Congress would have upon the manner of our
own Census, shortly to be taken, makes us hope
that its session may be speedy.
Year: 1869




Two hundred and fifty years ago the
May flower, after months OF butIetlng
with adverse winds and waves, landed
on the Massachusetts, coast little band
OF brave men and women who had lied
from the civilization OF the Old World
and sought refuge In the bowling will
dernssE OF the New, and cheerIully
faced Its periIs and hardshlps for the
sake Of the religious freedom denied
them Mt home. They were the seed
from which sprung the mighty nation
that now spans the continent and GOV.
ers tho ocean With It's commerce.
To day fleet of great ships
steams up TO this same coast and
unitcs 1t with The Old World by an
Iron cable that flashes intelligence from
continent TO continent In as many
seconds as tho passage OF the May flower
took months. II old Miles Standish
could step out Of his grave to-day
wouldn't be stare! Yeti and half
centuries are but day In the graz nd
march OF time and events which we
call history. Who can predict, who
can even conceive, what some OF us
might see II we could come out Of
our graves two hundred aud d fly years
hence!
Year: 1869

signs, eats and drinks with both


mouths, both craving for the same


thing at the same time, which is


somewhat expensive to say the
least. Still, she can live by feeding
from one mouth alone. She can
walk upon two feet or four, and l
heard her sing a duet about the
Sweetest rose of color" in two
agreeable voices. Miss Milly has
no need of a partner in dancing.
She is sufficient unto herself, and
I. B. Aldrich, who, being poet, is
indisputable authority, declares
that Miss Milly is twice as interest
ing as any woman he ever saw
indeed, dOubly attractive. He will
reduce his enthusiasm to a poem in
the Atlantic Monthly for July.
Miss Milly is never at a loss for
society, inasmuch as she can con-
verse with two people at once and
when alone she INDUCES in playful
dialogue. Like the quality of mer-
cy, Miss Milly is twice blessed, for,
from the beginning, has it not been
asserted that two heads are better
than one.
Year: 1869

The Franklin RsrietO of Friday last says:
eve have the assurance from the proper
authority that in a very short time the
Registrars Office will be open in this
county; perhaps, next week. We want all
our fellow citizens to come to town imme-
diately and get certificates. You who have
lost your old ones come and get duplicates.
You who are entitled to them come and get
them. Let all come without delay. Be
up and at work"
Year: 1869

Ir will be remembered that the Senior
Editor of the Wing had tolerable sharp
discussion with Secretary Fletcher on
this subject, in which allusion was made
to letter said to have been written by
Fletcher to Stokes about carpet-baggers.
We have been told that Gen. Stokes re-
ceived such letter and answered it.
Will Gen. Stokes publish that CORES
pondence We really hope he will. Space
in our columns for that purpose is at his
disposal We would like to judge from a
sight of the correspondence who of them
hates carpet-baggers.-KnorD Whig,
.T3JIy .
Year: 1869

View of the Fifteenth Amandment.


To the Editors of the Union and American:


Universal, unconditional, and un-
reserved enfranchisement of the dis
franchised citizens of Tennessee is sure
ly and rapidly coming. Like mighty
torrent the disfrsnchIsing laws will be
swept away. Stokes twaddle about its
being part Of the constitution, is great
nonsense. Universal suffrage is here, we
have it, the people are now free; at least
enough to beat Stokes by 10000 major
ity. | have seen the eyes of the best
citizens look brighted; have seen hope
take the place CT despair on the counten~
auces of these men on receiving cert
ificates to vote. No wonder. 1t is enough
to gladden. their hearts to know that
they are no longer to be driven from the
courts Of Justice like criminals to make
room for partizan jurors to try partizan
causes originating out of partizan malice
no longer to be driven from the enjoy
ment of right to which they were en-
titled by birthright and intelligence, to
make room for their late slaves. The
mighty wave is rolling from Cooke to
Shelby with resistless force, and will
not be stayed. A few counties in East
Tennessee may put up feeble majorities
against it, but not enough to impede the
mighty sweep Of its resistless current.


For one, am glad to see it, although it
comes too late to save our State from the
terrible consequences of four years of
Radical rule and ruin.


But in the midst Of our rejoicing for
this crumb of comfort, had we not better
consider how and by whom this is being
brought about? Are they not in almost
every instance, the supporters of that
most odious of all measures, the fifteenth
amendment? Look about and see. SEN
ter is for it. Brownlow and his clan are
for it. Harrison is for it. Suppose we
do carry it and wipe out the entire fran
chise law, and then tie yourselves and
your children after us by this odious
fifteenth amendment; will we not then
have surrendered to Congress the exer-
else of the very right we are now trying
to reclaim? And is not this supp ri o.
universal suffrage by BrOwnlow, Pearne
Senter, and the editor of the Press and
Times, intended to lull US to security or
this subject and then pass the fifteenth
amendment-a mere trick? If | haC
the influence and warning voice to sount
the alarm in every ear in Tennessee
would warn'the newly enfranchised tina
in less than two years, you will have
law of Congress more stringent on yo'
then the present franchise law, if "
! pass the fifteen tn amendment Bewar


before it is too late E.
Year: 1869

Leon and the riot and butchery evoked
by his execution, and from similar per-
formances of savage boodshed through
ont the island. Let it be said, to the remnant
of credit which belongs to the late feebly astute
Captain General, that he did not at once or did
not always give over every captive Cuban TO
the unclaimed hyenas sent out to govern the
isle, and kindle into fame from one end OF 1t
to the other its most blasting passions 1t is
partly TO his credit that the armed mob OF
Havana have hustled him out of power and
sent him off to Spain. OF his Deputies In Clen-
fuegos and Matanzas, who have also been COM
PEELED to dismount from their positions, we
cannot speak with the same certainty.
They, as well as Gen. Pelaez, may
have been accused of accepting bribes; but If
they were but guilty of the rare crime of mercy
no doubt they well earned their disgrace In
the eyes of the volunteers. Bad and ungOvern-
able as this sOldery is, we are bound to say
that they have made their word good TO the
letter. They have murdered according to prom
ise. and they have Overthrown their wretched
government, as they declared they would. We
give them credit for an atrociOus patriotism,
a lurid ardor, ard a stupid earnestness to save
SPAIN The work they have just done portends
the coming of Gen. CabalerO de ROdas The ad-
vent of this ruthless commander will, we have
reason to apprehend, be the signal for the most
violent and merciless measures of repression.
But if the flood of victory turns wholly for the
Cubans, we may have to beg mercy for the
drowning men who have so often threatened
the island with deluge of blood.