smithclay/nortonstories huggingface dataset:
Year: 1869

ton to harness and carriages. and every other me-
cesslty Of the boarding situation.


Out in New Jersey, ct . little place called Union
Town, u located


THE HORSES WATERING PLACE.


OF course none but arlst0cratic horses can affOrd
to avail themselves Of the advantages OF such re-
treat. The two lower classes OF animals are not


mate and the seclusiOn OF the Jersey rural districts.
wherewith to cure their spawned limbs or restore
their broken wind. At the place under considera-
ton the wealthy animal fares most suInptuOuRy,
lives In boxes when the weather demands II, and
dimes the greenest grass IN those seasons Of the
year when grass Is good for the horse. Veterinary
surgeons attend here. and under their care many In
this place combines the advantages OF watering
place with those OF hospital, the cost OF living U
considerably less than at the hotels in the city, The
prices charged per month for board fall ~ low ~
twelve and only reach twenty dollars. In connec
tion with our consideration Of this subject we feel
bound to say few words about the


MIDDLE AND LOWER GLASSES


OF horse society The middle class, although well
taken care OF and usually kindly treated BY their
stuck up relatives, the arist0crats. They are n0r
permitted to occupy box stalls and are obliged to
put up with simply comfortable accommodations.
So far n their afeedn Is concerned however, they
generally are quite as highly favored as the class
which stands one degree above them.


As for the lower class IL must be said that their
fate IL truly hard They not only overworked, AZ
miserable accommodations. Scanty food Is often
theirs, and II 1t were not for Mr.. Bergh who seems
to be their only friend their cup of misery would be
ful indeed Let us all pray for the speedy amellOra-
ton OF their condition, and when we move in that
direction let no vain aristocrattc horse say neigh"
Year: 1869

Recapture of a Quantity from Rcvenuo


OMcers-Private Watchuinn Throttled.


A private watchman placed in charge OF rectl-
flying establishment owned by Goodenough b
Franke at No. ~ Nevns street, Brooklyn and
which has been under seizure since Saturday last,
was taken by surprise about eleven O'Clock yester-
day morning. truck driven lcsurely up to
the place and four stalwart men entered. Before
the Aforesaid wachman had time TO inquire their
business two OF the fellows seized him by the throat
and held him while the Others rolled out load Of
whiskey and drove Off.


The outrage was accomplished In so bold and quiet
manner that even petsons passing along the SIDE
walk was not aware OF what was going on. police
man who was standing at the corner about loo ieet
distant knew nothing o! the affair until some time
after the fellows had made good their escape. The
uniortunatc watcBinan was nearly strgugiad.
Year: 1869

I am only drummer; not one who
calls forth very equivocal music from the
noisy instrument called drum, but one
whose business it is to bring to bear all
the weight or force of tongue influence
upon the mind of man by irritating the
tympanum of his ear, by which means I
often convince him, and against his will.
that my employers sell goods at a. much
lower figure than any one else possibly
can, because they (my employers manu-
facture first the materials, and then con-
vert them into articles of their traffic,
which, of course, enables; them to deduct
from the purchasers price a certain per-
ceutage which would otherwise be paid
into the hands of the original manufac-
turer.


Before the war it was my duty and plea
sure to travel through the Southern States,
and more social and hospitable people
was never born than I found there. I
was born in cold New England, where
you were duly weighed before being re-
ceived into a house as guest, and to me
the warm-hearted greetings of the South
ern stranger were as pleasant as it was
Surprising. Many day have spent, an
honored guest, at the country residence Of
some rich city merchant, whose fast accu-
mulating funds were invariably invested
in negroes and lands, until the double
burden of plantation and store ruined him
in purse, or worried him into his grave.


During the latter part of the year 1858
I was travelling through Georgia and Ala
bama. I had hoped to arrange my busi-
ness SO as to be able to spend Christmas
in my New England home, but advices
from my employers convinced me Of the
necessity of closing accounts with our
Southern patrons because of the prospec-
tive war, which we felt could not be
avoided


So on Christmas day found myself in
the prairie lands of Alabama, and glori-
Gus day it was. I was, fortunately, the
guest of wealthy planter. who counted
his slaves by the hundreds, and never
shall forget that morning!


Immediately after breakfast mine host
and his family went out upon the portico.
upon which stood dozen large boxes. A
negro man opened them, and displayed
dress goods of a very superior quality,
and also ready-made clothing for men, a.
mong which [ recognized many Of our
own goods.


81 suppose" said my entertainer,
pointing to the articles, ''you thought
bought these things to establish a coun-
try store, but they were destined only for
family use. [ have quite small family
of my own, as you will see three or four
hundred. Simon, ring the bell" .


Scarcely had the ringing ceased when
the doors of the cabins opened, the SER
wants gathered around the masters house,
and the presents were distributed All
Year: 1869

From the Netc York Tribune Of this Morning.


We are credi5ly informed that certain nanciers of
our city, in combination with European capitalists
have conspired to buy and Withdraw thirty millions
of gold, with intent to compel those who must nav
gold at the custom House or elsewhere to buy Of
them at eXorbitant rates.


We call upon the Secretary OF the Treasury to take
the needu steps to ascertain the facts and II there
be such combination, to use the power lodged in
his hands as the public good requires. The Trea-
sury has gold to sell-a good pile OF it-and it is the
highest. IT, then, the conspratOrs put up the price
OF gold, let him improve the opportunity to obtain
such price for as many millions Of that commodity
as the market will take. And, to preclude all pre-
tense that he thereby makes money (greenbacks)
"tght let him buy bonds as fast he sells gold so
as to leave the money market wholly unaffected.


Mr. Boutwell, can surely ascertain that such con-
spracy does or does not exist IL it does submit
that MS duty Is plain and mperative-to sell gold so
long as the market will take it, and invest the pro-
ceeds in bonds.
Year: 1869

The weekly statement OF the New York banks for
the past week a satisfactory proof that the
market had been tampered with by stock specu-
lators with the aid or connivance OF the bank ofi
cials. The market last week suffered a combined
loss in legal-tenders and specie Of nearly $1,000
whilst the deposits during the week fell of
only s2,277, 900. With this heavy loss in re-
sources, it is curious fact that the
Ioans should have increased considerably over
So 600 600! These anomalies are to be accounted
for on the assumption that legal tenders have been
locked up TO the extent OF several Millions and that
loans are being Illegally made on currency colate-
rails. Inasmuch as these proceedings have demo-
razing effect on finance and trade all over the coun-
try, 1t would be We'll II the Treasury Department
would order thorough investigation into the matter
and punish the guilty parties severely:


The rates OF the past week are still current, with
no probability Of an early change


Gold opened with rather weak feeling, and the
market is unusually free from nuctuatlon, opening
and closing at noon at 1895.
Year: 1869

Despatch to The EUenSag Telegraph.


CINCINNATI, Sept. 15.-John NJ. Kruetz, a
respectable butcher, residing at No. 263 Wade
street, has been in the habit of rising before 3
o'clock on market days to prepare for the morn


ngs work. He kept his horse in the stable of q
widow woman who lives on Belts alley, between
Wade and Everett just around the corner from
his residence.


Yesterday morning he arose as usual about
oclock left the house for the purpose of harness.
ing his horse. A few minutes after he had gone
a pistol report was heard by Mrs. Kruetz. She
did not at once surmise the terrible truth. A
very few minutes of unaccustomed delay, how
ever, on the part of her husband sufficed to
awaken her anxiety. She went to the corner,
and saw the horse ready harnessed and a wagon
standing by the open door of the stable.


TO the latter she went at once and called. Re-
ceiving no answer she was hurrying back to
call the eldest daughter when she stumbled upon
the form of her husband, lying lifeless in the
gutter by the wagon. She shrieked murder, and
ran home, meeting the daughter at the door.
Together, and Joined by the aroused neighbors,
they returned to the corpse. 1t appeared that
the entire right side of the upper part of the
head of the murdered man was gone.
Even the brain was missing, and it
was not found till daylight revealed
it scattered horribly upon the boarding
of the opposite stables. A small pocket-pistol,
empty, lay by the body, and had apparently
been the instrument of death. The pockets of
Kruetz had been turned inside out, and his
pocket-book, empty, was found a few feet from
where he lay. The deceased was forty-nne
years of age, and leaves wife and five children.
Year: 1869

men were taken before Justice Adams. and after
a brief examination we're sent to Jail to await
the action of the Grand Jury OF the Circuit Court
now in session in this city. Stamford denies all
knowledge of Harper, but report says that the
men were seen together near the bank during
the morning.
Year: 1869

A Java newspaper describes a model
native stats in Sumatra. Deli lies or
the east coast and carries on brisk trade
with Penang. The present Sultan is de.
scribed as highly intelligent prince who
has encouraged European agriculturist:
to settle in his territories, into whose
hands the chief produce of the island has
now fallen. Cocoanut planting and rice
cultivation are carried on extensively
Tobacco and nutmegs are also grown, and
pepper, which, however, has fallen off in
late years. The Sultan talks of steam
communication with Penang.


The cotton crops of 1869 in Japan
were expected to turn out only half the
produce of the two preceding years, when
3,740,000 pounds were said to have been
grown. The best statistics regarding the
state Of the cultivation in the Japanese
empire are exceedingly imperfect. The
area planted is variously estimated at
from 5000 to 10000 acres, but from cal
culations made by the consular authors
ties last year it would appear to be about
1875 acres. The land is held princi~
pdlAl w III l4S
borhood of Yokohama, where probably
wages of all sorts are highest, daily
wages on the average among agricultural
laborers amount to II cents, or sixpence
and food.


The China papers report curious and
touching scene which lately occurred in
the Shanghse mixed courts. a dissolute
prodigal, having chain round his neck,
to which his hands were fast, was brought
up by his father. The parent, a very
respectable looking man, declared he
could make nothing Of the prisoner.
He had tried all means to cure him of
his propensity for smoking opium, but
without effect. If he gave him money,
it went in opium; clothes were at once
pawned to satisfy his cravings. Latterly
he had been chained up in a house to
see what effect that would have; but his
appearance on that occasion was because
he had broken out, and had been picked
up by q policeman. In fact, the father
declared he that he would be glad if the
court would take him in hand and give
him severe punishment. The judge
advised him to give his son another trial,
and adding that, if after one punishment
he was still incorrigible, Chinese law
would permit decapitation on the consent
of the father.
Year: 1869

One OF the most successful ofthe fair an


tTigaGnteS who are now interesting the
excitable and youthful part of cur popu-
lation in Cuban independence, is a young
lady who, a few years ago, created quite
q sensation here as belle. Indeed, her
DEBUT was made at one of our fashion
able watering places, and winter spent
subsequently in New Orleans fitted her
for the game Of hearts," which she now
so brilliantly turns to account in behalf
of the "Gem of the Antilles" A native
Cuban, she possesses the highest type of
Spanish beauty. Tall, slender, and grace
full, fascinating, even brilliant in CONVEX
satlon, she yet possesses the additiona
advantage of being the most exquisitely
and expensively dressed lady in the city.
One never sees her in toilet to which
the slightest objection could be made.
Her taste in the harmony of colors is
faultless, while her rich braids of glossy
hair, arranged to show its luxuries and
beauty, at the same time disclose
what ladies are ambitious of display
ing, that it is natural, and not the
handiwork of the hair dresser.
When it was further stated that she is
an heiress, with no prospective or present
matrimonial entanglenents, it is not sur
prisiDg that the influence she exerts is at
once controlling and valuable. Her par
lors are every evening thronged with the
elite of our young men, and one looking
upon the brilliant beauty, animated in
conversation, and the excitement incident
to such discussions, might well imagine
that be saw before him Madame Roland,
from the inspiration Of whose beauty ard
genious another Virginaud would arise to
give a statesman'S glory to her native
isle. Nor can one help feeling sym>
pathy for Cuba in such a presence. If
such fair flowers are natives there, no
wonder it is called the lovliest land the
sun shines on.-Nee0 Orleans Plea
anne
Year: 1869

But good, genuine burst of tears
told different story and Maggie,
clasped fondly in her lovers arms, Sob
bed out her joy and repentance. Mag
gle is now wife, but an allusion to the
rheumatism, or bottle of liniment, is
quite sufficient to send her blushing from
the room.
Year: 1869

day happiness with truer and nobler
spirit of gladness than before, and be
better fitted to join in the acclamations
which greet the birth Of the new year.
There are none Of US so good, SO wise, SO
great, so prosperous, that we may not
learn valuable and important lessons
from the last hours of the old year.
Year: 1869

Any amount and every class of Insurance required
can be placed at this Office in the best Companies
and at as low rates as at any agency in the country


Expiration Notices Promptly Given.
Year: 1869

the real duties Of u mother toward
her children in order TO earn hel
share Of the yearly income which
pays their nurses, their servants
and baby tenders.


Your wife becomes truly your
helpmeet whom she can carry on
your household alone. we're you tc
be taken sick or die, as we'll as you
could were she 10 be taken sick OF
TO die.
Year: 1869

Lecture BY DIR. Reyn0lds0n.


lecture was delivered last night In room No. "a
Cooper Institute. by DR.. Reynoldson, before some
what small assembly. Before commencing the lec-
ture the Doctor;apo0gized for the absence OF many
persons who had promised TO be present, but who
were prevented from fulfilling their promises BY the
incemency Of the weather. He then announced his
subject as "Light and what he does with it, The
words what he does with 1t were chosen In order
to convey the idea that every man could do some-
thing with the light. Light was good thing, but
Its excess was the very reverse and destructive to
life OF all kinds. There was place where the
beam could be put by every man, and It was not
done with when 1t had passed over q mans body.
Light intelligently welded was great power, and
mesmerism and black arts. Rays Of light differed very
much from another; those that come from Ursa
Major were strong, while those emanatng from the
Pieiades were very much more gentle II was
stupendous thought that every ray OF light sent
TO do its own appropriate work, far more stupen.
dous even than that the hairs OF heads are all
numbered. Light should be absorbed by man as It
was by everything that surrounds him, and then 1t
should be propelled to support the circulation or the
vital fluids In others. The origin OF light divine
love. and 1t leads to liberty; hence the lecturers
understood war would cease and men would live on
the face Of the earth IN peace and harmony until
they into the brighter light OF heaven above.


In the course OF the lecture, which was very short
not lasting more than half an hour, the DOCTOR In
troduced a number OF anecdotes, and at the conclu-
sion stated that he should, In all probability repeat
It at q future day.
Year: 1869

MEETING OF MASTER BRIcKLAYsasLResis
dace Of the Eight Hour Rule.-A meeung OF mas
Weiherill House The attendance was oui,e
large, and q full expression was had upoa the
subject OF eight hours for days labor upon
TIE part Of the joufneyren. Only one master
bficklayer In the meeting had acceded TO the
demand, and ha protested against complying
IN the future, and said he was glad thar so
many had taken stand against the measure
AFTER the Adoption or Q series OF resolutions
expressing determination not to pay a full
prce fer part OF days work, the meeting ad.
journed.-Philadelpki Ledger, 9tt.
Year: 1869

THE PRESIDENT TO ATTEND THE BALTr-
MORE ESARNsRRFRsT.-The committee of the
Baltimore Saengerfest which commences to-
morrow, waited upon the President this morn.
ing and extended TO him an invitation to he
present at the festival in Baltimore The
President replied that he would endeayor TO
attend on Monday afternoon
Year: 1869

A ROMANCE CONNECTED WITH THE MAR.
RIARE OF COMMODORE VANDERBLT-A
New York correspondent of the Syracuse
Journal is responsible for the following story
connected with the recent marriage of Com
modore Vanderbilt to Miss Crawford


Not many months ago The Commodores
son fell desperately in love with the charming
daughter OF one of the city officers. Blu. for
some reason M or other the father was unwil-
charming young lady, and there was sorrow
and tears and GOODNESS as a result. AT length
the young man sickened and died. The
young lady then, for the first time, became
known to the firm and father. The latter in
spite of himself was pleased, then charmed,
then in love as strong and deeply as a youth
OF twenty. By presents at first, then atten-
tions, then the offer OF his hand, his heart and
the "keys ofhs chest" was this love shown.
Each was accepted, and so the charming
young lady became after all the vile OF a Van
derbiit. As good as she is beautiful, the
world says of her. And a gallant knight is the
hale old Commodore
Year: 1869

A CORRESPONDENT whose letter we have not
space to publish in full, alludes to the well
known fact that the high character and great
ability of our Senators and Representatives in
Congress during the Rebellion, made the State
of Maine power in the councils of the ma
ton, thinks it important for the State and ma
ton that Hon. WIN. PITT FEssENDEN should
be continued in his present position until re-
construction is complete, says the idea of re-
pudiation is dead, and intimates that it is not
impossible that the Republican party may at
the expiration of President Grants term or
terms desire to make him its candidate for
President of the United States
Year: 1869

State. Judge that the aggregate vote OF 'n'
State will not be more than two-thlrdS as
great as last year. There is evidently an un =
derground movement on the part of the Dem
ocrats to carry Washington and some other
counties in the State where the Republican
majority is small. The Republicans OF these
counties, unless tney bestir themselves, VIII
wake up on the morning after election and
find they are beaten. There is no organ
lied third party in this county, and from pres
ent indications it will not get over one hun
dred votes. In Hancock county the third
party has some supporters, but the vote VIII
be small, in fact the third party vote east OF
the Penobscot will be barely worth counting.
If the Republican party sholld succeed in
electing Gov. Chamberlain by the popular
vote, ii must be attributed to the fact that the


Democratic party has not vitality enough to
get out its votes and the third party conven-
ieDtly small, rather than to any apparent ef


fort it is making to that end. But the sturdy
Republicans of that region may yet testir
themselves and show thas they are not to be
cauQht mapping. G..
Year: 1869

One of the most important landing places,
on the route of the steamer Lewiston is Bar
Harbor on the easterly side of Mount Desert.
The rush of pleasure seekers to this place has
been constantly increasing from the day a
steamer was put on the route. Notwithstand-
ing the large increase increase in accommada-
tions, hundreds were obliged the present sea-
sonto go elsewhere on account of there notbe-
ing rooms to receive them. Several capital
lists have proposed to erect large and costly
building at that place to meet the present de-
mand, but the opinion of those best informed
is that it will be far better for visitors that
sufficient number of smaller houses be erect
ed to accommodate all who wish to spend the
warm season there. A large hotel would re-
quire so much outlay that its charges must be
enormous during the short time in the year
it would have patronage and thereby drive
the business to places less expensive
Year: 1869

Tie money market was quite steady at six TO
seven per cent, according the class coaterals
and the standing Of borrowers. Some little dis
turbance was produced by the defalcaton In the
Atlantic National Bank Of Brooklyn, but the market
soon got over 1t. The statement OF the associated
banks on Saturday was favorable, although con-
tnuing TO show the distinction made as between
legal tenders ana Treasury notes in the popular
estimation. Thus the falling or during the week
In legal tenders was twenty-five thousand
dollars-a trine in itself, 1t IL true-showing that
while the payments by the city have been
made In legal tenders, the great bulk OF money
received by the city has been In national bank
notes. The deposits have increased over three and
half millions, which has induced an increased ex-
pansion on the part OF the banks to the extent OF
over four and half millions. The chief features are
the gain OF nearly two aud nalf millions In specie
and an accession OF q million and a half to tho
amount In excess OF the legal reserve. The total
sum In excess OF the twenty-five per cent required
by law Is now S164 4374S7. The totals OF the last two
atata aments ara contra sfel "a follows.