smithclay/nortonstories huggingface dataset:
Year: 1869

United Sfates.


The American people rather like to expose
and comment on the faults Of England and
Englishmen, and no doubt there are faults
enough to call forth censure. Nor are Eng
lishmen less ready to lash US Americans.
But with all the faults Of England we must
say that justice Is dealt out impartially to high
and low criminals alike in that country, while
here rich or politically powerful scoundrels
have no difficulty In escaping the laws. We
might cite many examples In England during
the last few years to show how punishment
has been awarded to evil doers Ia the highest
ranks Of life. There Is the case of Sir John
Dean Paul, prominent banker, who was con-
victed and sent TO penal settlement In Aus
tralia, and other similar cases Of the convic-
tion Of rich and prominent men; and lately
there is the famous case Of the Gurneys and
their partners, of the firm of Overend, Gurney
b Go. The Gurneys are an old and
distinguished Quaker family, Of immense
wealth and of the highest social po-
sition. They were among the oldest bankers
OF England, and hardly any equalled them
in the magnitude Of their transactions. Yet
these men are committed to take their trial for
q criminal offence, and if there be evidence
enough to convict them they will assuredly
suffer the vengeance Of the law, just as the
lowest criminals do. 1t is q great point in
England and with English judges to maintain
the commercial character of the country, and It
is this that has given England her high posi-
ton in the commercial world. How is it with
us? We have plenty of Gurneys in this city.
Our great railroad managers and the managers
Of other gigantic enterprises and companies
defraud the public and the stockholders with
impunity. They are even honored for their
successful swindling; for here success, or the
acquisition of great wealth by even the most
questionable MEANS is the highest morality
that is, it gives men the highest positions.
They are the magnates of society and in the
community. They may do what they please,
and the law will never reach them. Our Cur
neys Of Wall street are perfectly secure. This
is shocking state of things and until remedied
we shall stand below England in commercial
character. With all the splendid opportunities
for making money in the most profitable enter
prises here people are afraid to trust their
property in the hands of our railroad and
stockjobbing magnates. If we would follow
the example of England in Furnishing great
defrauders the commercial character Of the
country would stand much higher, and it is
time we devised some means to accomplish
that object.
Year: 1869

for one dollar month


The postage being only tlirty-fve cents q
quarter, country subscribers by this arrangement
can receive the HERALD at the same price it is
furnished in the city.
Year: 1869

GENERAL BANKS FOR SPEAKER with
drawal Of Mr.. Dawes, of Massachusetts,, as
candidate for Speaker of the new Congress
has, it appears, induced the friends of Gene
raj Banks to bring him forward as candi-
date. And why not? He has been fully
tried as Speaker, and proved to be Of the very
first order. We doubt if the House of Repre-
sentatives has ever had better presiding
officer since the time Of Henry Clay than
Speaker Banks We have been somewhat sur
prised that he was not taken up at once by
common consent Of the old members as the
very man for Speaker Of the new House. AS
some reward for his services to the country
and to General Grant in the war General
Banks is also entitled to this distinction, his
qualifications being Of the first order. In
every view we think the new House will act
wisely In making General Banks its Speaker.
Year: 1869

TUE TIME FOR CrEMKNoY Is ErDED-
VENGEANCE THE old Spaniards have fast
ened this to the door Of every native Cuban in
Uavana. The native Cubans should at onco
adopt It as their motto and live to II until not
Spaniard in the island Is left with power 10
curse this age with such rule as we have wit
messed In tho Antilles.
Year: 1869

MCCLURR's STATKMRNTs.-All the Pennsyl-
vanians whose names were used by this poll
tician in his tilt at Grant repudiate him, and
now Grant declares that he did not use the
words that Mcclure put In his mouth in his
report Of what was said. Two or three such
examples will improve the tone Of conversa-
ton at the national capital by making tho
politicians modest
Year: 1869

Undue importance has been attached TO an
item telegrapned from this city a few days ago
IN regard 10 the distribution Of the forms OF one
OF the public documents In course OF publica-
ton at the Congressional printing ONCE before
the whole edition was worked or and the sum
stated as what the Government would lose by
the premature distribution in question-s3OOO
or si,oo0-is largely in excess of the true
amount We have the best authority for say
ing mat the whole cost OF again putting the
forms in type will not exceed from i've to seven
hundred dollars
Year: 1869

MILL ON THE AMERICAN CIVIL sERvIoE.-
John stuart Mill has recently written letter
to correspondent on this side of the Allan
tic, in which oceur the following just rsfec-
tions:


have long thought that the appointments
to office, without regard to qualifications, are
the worst side of American institutions; the
main cause OF what is Justly complained Of in
their practical operation, and the principal
hindrance to the correction of what is amiss;
as well as cause of ill-repute to democratic
institutions all over the world. If appoint
ments were given, not by political influence,


but by open competition, the practice Of turn
ing out the holders OF Office, at every change
in politics, in order to reward partisans, would
necessarily cease, and with 1t nearly all the
corruption and the larger half of the virulence
of mere party conflict. 1 have been delighted
to see that Mr.. Jencks' measure meets with
increasing support from disnterested opinion
though it will have to encounter the utmost
hostility from the professional politicians who
are the great perverters Of free Government.
Year: 1869




NASHVILLE, Aug. 12.-There is no
truth or foundation for the story tel
egraphed specially frsm this place,
that Mr. Bovelle, one Of the editors
of the late Stokes organ, had received
letter warning him to leave. The
truth is the editors Of this organ have
won the respect of the entire commu-
nifty by their conduct as journalists
and citizens.


The excitement OF the late political
canvass has completely subsided.
Tennessee is as quiet day as at any
time in her history, and her people are
In the best of humor. They have
gone to work fall Of hope for the fu
ture. with no idea of circumscrlbing
the rights of any man of any race or
color. r sH
Year: 1869

and there not alone for those festal occas-
ions where royal personagos meet together
and are entertained at banouets balls and
the like, but for all the smaller and snug.
ger meals which come off at restaurants.
cafes, hotels, and taverns-the thought,
say, Of all this champagne, and all this
society as may say floating in it, becomes
dstracting


But where does that same creamy
liquor all come from? We all know that
we are expected to swallow n great deal
in connection with our wines besides the
liquid itself II requires most remark
able amount offaith to suppose that those
small tracts of land which give their
name to the more renowned growths of
France and Germany can supply all the
cellars throughout Europe. An enigma
this, which with regard to other wines
may be looked upon US simply a difficulty
but which, when champagne is in question
eliminates into an impossibility.
Year: 1869

What use do you make, reader, of a
counterfeit fifty cent Postal Currency,
which you find in your pocket-book, and
do not know where it has come from


Do you invariably tear it up, or burn
it up; are you careful that it does not
get out of your pocket, into circulation
again?


Have you not sometimes relied up such
bit of fractional currency, suspecting it
to be counterfeit, and willing to "get rid
of it"-by chance or accident, as it were
and so keep square with your consci-
ence?


We have seen men-men whom we
would have trusted with our pocket book
return counterfeit fifty cent piece to
their pockets after they were convinced
that it was spurious. What does such
an action mean-provided that the man is
ignorant, as is generally the cese, as to
where he got the counterfeit ? 1t means
that he is not ready to bear the loss of
fifty cents like an honest man. The action
is dishonest action. He has no right to
put counterfeit money where there is any
possibility ofhis passing it into circulation
again The honorable proceeding is to
burn it or tear it up the very moment its
worthlessness becomes evident. Do not
hesitate a second If you have not this
fixed upon you, cultivate it Without it
you are in league with counterfeters.
You are one of the "gang"--you are not
an honest man. Let this rule apply to
ten cent stamp and to ten dollar
greenback equally and rigidfy. There
are only two questions to be asked. Is
this counterfeit Yes Do | know who
gave it to me? No. Burn it-tear it up
do not return it to your pocket book as
you value your honesty


There is law compelling every bank
TO stamp the word counterfeit" in large
black letters, across every spurious bill
presented at its counter, for whatever
purpose it may be presented, under any
circumstances, and upon whatever bank
in the United States it may be counterfeit
We once saw an apparently respectable
man present twenty dollar bill to the
teller of the Michigan Insurance Bank in
Detroit. He merely wished to know if
ii was counterfeit The teller made no
answer, but simply brought a powerful
stamp upon its face, and handed it back
with the word counterfeit" staring its
astonished proprietor in the face We
never saw 4 darker cloud pass over a
human countenance Oath followed oath
in an effectual effort to express the mans
Indignation. Every oath stamped "coun-
terfeit' upon that mans character in let
ters as large and plain as those upon the
bill, Not that he would have acted as
a direct accomplice of professional coun-
terteiters; but he was not prepared to do
what common honesty demanded-de-
stroy the spurious bank note and meet his
own loss honorably.


OF course says every reader,h he intend
ed to pass the bill-and that would be
dishonest,


And what is your practice, reader? Do
you destroy every little peice of postal
currency as you discoverits worthlessness
or do you put it in the roll in your vest
pocket and let it take its chances with its
companions when you are paying car fares
or for lunches and cigars? IF you do not
destroy it you, are absolutely dishonest.
The compromising with your concience
in more contemplate than unAinching
robbery
Year: 1869

Of the highest mountains, climbed every
rock, and pressed into every crcyice that
could afford shelter to the smallest ami
maj, but still the pursuit was unreward.
ed. Day by day, as disappointment sue
ceeded disappointment the rage Of the
pursuors became iercer, and their thirst
to secure the fugitive more strong and
burning Every place that could prom
ise refuge had already been examined.
and as they passed along weary and in
furiated at their want Of success the stones
on the mountain sides rolled from be-
meath their feet into the rocky Lollows
with mocking sound, and the bare bleak
tops Of the mountains seemed tC look down
on them in scorn but suddenly turning
an acute angle on the crest of one Of the
range, narrow gorge came into view aud
in its most remote depths miserable
hovel appeared y sudden inspiration
told the priests that at last their quarry
had been struck and stealing like crafty
reptiles on their prey, they approached
the cottage from different sides There
was but one opening-the door and
when they came within reach Of it, they
sprang together through it into the only
room the wretched abode contained and
there, on truss of straw, in a state of
utter exhaustion, lay the poor hunted
creature whose doublings and windings
had left her at last, worn out mind and
body, completely at the mercy OF those
woh had so relentlessly hunted her
down.


Without moments delay the wretch
ed woman was seized upon, and conveyed
by the priests, as they could, to the near.
est town. She was now completely help
less in their hands-all her energy gone,
and all her powers of mind and BODY pros.
trated utterly, so that without any Difficult
ty she was placed in a post-chaise, and
taken, not to the convent from which she
had escaped, but to another, famed for the
strictness of its discipline, and there she
still remains, if death has net set her free.
Who shall say what agonies of mind and
body have been inflicted upon her No
human tongne will tell, nor pen will write,
what her tortures have been, for the high
walls and barred gates ofthe prison-house
keep those secrets well but the all-secing
eye Of the great Being has seen it all and
His ear has heard the utterance of her
despair ~ Vengeance is mine | will re-
pay" saith the Lord. But God will not
hold those guiltless who, having the pow
er to prevent such cruel atrocities, permit
them to 90 on unchecked, and who even
uphold Church whose tyranny has been
the nightmare of apea
Year: 1869

within few feet of Broadway, by any
one who will take the trouble to look
through the iron railing. The last time
we glanced at the slab, now almost i'm.
bcdded i'll the ground, we saw several
sparrows taking a bath IN the water
which had collected in the excavation
from which the villains removed the
plate; and other little feathered songesters
were singing requiem over her grave
near which we were gratifed to observe a
torget-me-not, doubtless planted there by
some kind heart who, in childhood, had
wept over the sad and romantic story OF
the blue-eyed girl ARpletoas' Jowpai





TmE LATE Henry KEEP OF New YORK.
Mr.. Keep was emphatically a self
made man. He began life in Rochester
and landed there friendless boy some
thirty-fve years ago, destitute of every
thing except a resolve to make his way
in the world by industry, economy and
enterprise. As boy seventeen years OF
age he sought employment for some time
in vain, but finally hired out to a cooper
to drive team for s. per month. He
did his work WELL and was soon rewarded
with better employment. When the crash
of 1887 came, Mr.. Keep, having accumu-
lated little money, began to operate
in "shinplasters," buying them at small
discount and lending them for short
time for bankable funds. He next col
lected Canada money on the frontier at a
discount, and presented it for redemption
thus making money slowly but surely and
gradually adding to his wealth until he
accumulated small fortune. He then begen
to operate in railroad securities. and soon
became one of the heaviest in this country
At the time of his death Mr.. Keep was
President of the Chicago and North
western Railroad. Until recently he
was n director and manager Of the Cleve-
land and Toledo Railroad. There are few
roads in the West with which he has not
sometime been connected within the last
ten years, displaying wonderful executive
and financial ability. He was very
wealthy; and recently offered s1,500,000
for the establishment of National Aca-
deny for the advancement Of Art.
Year: 1869

EDCcATIoN IN FRANcE.-The industrial
and broad as opposed to the ecclesiasti-
and narrow education of woman is being
strongly advocated, not only in Paris, but
in other French towns On Thursday
last a distribution of prizes took place at
a large school in the Rue de Turenne, one
Of the institutions under the direction of
the professional Tor more correctly indus
triaD education of women Several ladies
well known as supporters of the movement
were present The address to the pupils,
spoken by Madame la President contain.
ed the following passage: e:-"Y ou will, doubt
less,be surprised to hear that the opening
of this institution aroused the most violent
opposition. Some people have brought
against us the curious complaint, that we
not only teach you hygienics, botany and
chemistry, but also show you how to turn
pecuniary profit your knowledge ofthese
subjects. Strange, is it not, that the ac.
QUESTION of scientific knowledge, and the
practical application Of that knowledge,
should be regarded as blameworthy and
hurtful? The profession of sick narsc
seems to us to be one of those peculiarly
fitted for the mental endowmcnts of wo-
men. - English P1per.
Year: 1869

from the Detroit Free Press, Jan. q.


AS the day express going west on the
Michigan Central Raj iroad was nearing
this station this afternoon about 3
O'Clock, the passengers waiting for the
train were startled by the frequent
whistling Of the engine, indicating obs
structions on the track. 1t was soon
found that Mr.. Saigon, Of Sheridan, was
driving at "A furious pace to get his horses
ana wagon across the trach before the
engine reached the crossing. The en-
glneer did his best to stop the train, but
it was too late, and the cow-catchcr
struck just between the wagon aud the
horses, separating them instanter and
consigning each n place on opposite sides
of the track, little or none the worse for
the collision. But the strangest part of
the story remains to be told. Mr. Sagon
and his wife (both about go, were caught
upon the platform above the cow-catch-
er and just i'll front of the engine, where,
instead Of loosing presence of mind and
throwing themselves OFT, they settled


themselves composedly as though moth
ing had happened. The old lady put


her hands in her muff, while the old
man, with one hand extended, as if
grasping the reins, and the whip raised
in the other, assumed al attitude that
Dan Mace might envy; and thus the old
couple rod" up to the station triumph
ant, amid the cheers of the bystanders.
AS soon as the train stopped a number


rushed to their assistance. but they de-
clined all aid, mantesting no concern
for themselves but considerable for the


horses and wagon. The former were
! uninjured, while the damage to the lat
ter was found to be very trifling.
Year: 1869

single one, but win 90 to his grave In
the full belief Of Billy Morgan's super
natural appearances. What an unlucky
adventure Is this Of mine! 1t has spoiled
one Of the best authenticated ghost stories
of this or any preceding age"
Year: 1869

Dying-alone
Too wicked for prayer, too weak for my moan
To lie heard in the streets OF the crazy town,
Gone mad in the JOY of the snow coming down;
To lie and to die in my terrible woe,
With bed and shroud OF the beautiful snow.
Year: 1869

CHURCH HoUsEs.-It is said, a good
means Of judging of the moral and finan-
cial worth Of community, is by the
number and condition Of the churches it
supports We have in our town three
church houses, and three organized con
gregations; two Of the church houses are
in state Of dilapidstisn, and the other
is just tenable. The Presbyterian Church,
which is now the only one used for
church service, needs recovering, the
church is injured by every rain that falls
We also suggest, if 1t would not be well
to put fence around the church lot, not
only for ornament, for it is well sstab-
lishsd fact, that to use sacred ground for
ordinary purposes lessons respect for the
place, II, the minds Of all, but to foster
and cultivate THAT regard due to all places
dedicated to the Worship ofthe Almighty.


The Methodist Church is sadly in need
Of repairs, and it is due to the communi-
ty to repair it, The amount necessary
to repair both houses would probably not
require more than eight hundred dollars


The Episcopol Church house is prob
ably not worth repairing.


This matter is Of interest not only to
church members, but to every citizen Of
the place, and all should cordially assist.
Year: 1869

GRAVE YARD.-It is whispered that the
Board Of Alderman suggest the purchase
Of a piece Of land for Grave Yard.
This is, We think, move in the right d-
rection, The present burying ground is
nearly filled up in all available places !;
and new one is not only desirable, but
will soon become a necessity. We hope
the committee having this thing in charge
will not let it die on their hands The
great trouble, we presume, will be to get
suitable piece of land near enough to
the city, say within mile and a half or
two miles. All citizens Of town and
country should interest themselves in this
matter, and if they know of a suitable
place that can be purchased, let the COM
mittec know. A Grave Yard should be
large enough to enable the surrounding
country to also bury their dead in it. We
may speak of this matter again.
Year: 1869

f1- After an absence Of year, our
young friend JOE CLEGG, returned on
Friday last, to the home of his adoption.
He has been absent the past ten months,
n the old country" his native land, to
visit his aged parents, and it was his
rtvilege to arrive home in time to pay
tAc last sad tribute to his father, who
died in few days after his arrival out
Joe is looking well and hearty and is
hsartily welcomed back by his many
fiepds.
Year: 1869

re- The streams are all up and we
have had no mails for several days from
Saint Louis The weather is warm and
cloudy with prospect Of more rain. The
river is rising from above and we have
every Indication of an overflow An
overflow at this time would be the ruin
OF our planters on the river.
Year: 1869

We recently heard the following most touch
ing incident; A little boy had dSI Ills body
was laid out 10 a darkened, retired room, wait
ing to be laid away in the lone, cold grave.
His afflicted mother and bereaved little sister
went in to look at the sweet face Of the pre-
cious sleeper, for his face was beautiful even in
death As they stood gazing upon the form
Of the one 20 beloved aud cherished, the little
girl asked to take lis hand The mother at
first did not think it beast, but as the child
repeated the request, and seemed very anxious
about it, she took the cold, bloodlcss hand Of
her sleeping boy, and placed it in the hand Of
bis weeping sister.


The dear child looked at it moment, ca
rcssej foudly and then loozedup TO her mother
through her tears Of affection and love, and
said:


Mother, this little hand never struck me%


What could be more touching and lovely.


Young readers, have you always been 30
gentle to brothers and sisters, that, were you
to die, such a tribute as this could be paid TO
your memory Could brother or sister take
your hand, were it cold in death, and say,
"TLis hand never struck me p