smithclay/nortonstories huggingface dataset:
Year: 1869

On Monday afternoon, little child
about five years of age, daughter of James
Parsons who lives in the vicinity of Little
Sodus, fell into we'll and was rescued
from drowning by spaniel dog belonging
to Mr.. Parsons, which had always shown
great affection for the child. The we'll is
about twenty feet deep, and at the time of
the accident contained about fifteen feet
OF water. The curb was low. and the child
undoubtedly leaned over, and, losing her
balance, fell in. A man who was passing
along the road, some distance from the
well, heard peculiar cries from the dog,
who was running frantically around the
well. The man got upon the fence and
saw the animal jump into the well. He
then ran to the spot and saw the child be-
ing upheld by the dog. Both were imme-
diately rescued, although the little girl was
at first supposed to be dead. She was re-
suscitated with good deal of difficulty,
and is now all right. Mr.. Parsons would
not take a small sum for that faithful dog


Albany Arqns
Year: 1869

Farley Fay is just as fair
AS the bright camelias are,


With no speck:
And. the splendid little girl
Is as pure as any pearl


On her neck!
Dear Farley is as bright
AS the stars that shine at night


In the sky.
But the brightest twinkler there
In the azure, can't compare


With her eye.
/ used to think her smile
Was as fresh and free from guile
As the dawn,
And the very birds were daft
When that little woman laughed


On the lawn.
fall the girls knew
And they were not few


loved best
With Farley Fay to walk III.
To sit and hear her talk;


Oh, how blest .......
Yes. loved to hear her chat,
Drink her laughter, and all that,


Such q way. ..... ....
know not if twas love,
But I kept her very glove


Many day.
Whenever / would tell
OF her tiny self-the spell


She would smile,
And lean upon my arm
Dear Farley meant no harm


Twas not guile.
She would look at me and say:
" You must win yourself away


''From che truth,
G. You vowed to that dear form,
Z" Long lost amid the storm


"Of your youth"
My heart is all alone,
And with sorry tone,


Only knells, ....
All, "ouce upon time,"
I hoped our loves would chime


Like sweet bells.
She will wed in early June, .-.. ....
Before the harvest moon,


So they say.
AS for me can but choose
To sigh that should lose


Farley Fay.
Year: 1869

A correspondent of the New York Times
who has just paid d visit to Concord, Mas
sachusetts, discovered a hermit, disciple
of Toroal., who it seems, faithfully carries
out the entricities OF that philosopher
of nature, living in hut which cost SIS
in greenbacks, and enjoying himself gene
rally and paying all Apenses at the extrav-
agant rate of 81 per month. He subsists
entirely on boiled corn and meal, and says
it is the only true food for man. He would
starve on the (" stuff that the so called civ
ilized people exist on" Once lady in
the village taking pity on him sent down
to his den loaf of bread of her own
making. But he could not eat it. He
could get no nourishment from it, although
when he lived in town. and before he had
learned the great goodness that he says is
in the corn and meal diet, he would have
considered it most delicious food. So he
fed his rabits and birds with the lady 8
gift, and she sent him no more. We
asked him If he kept up with the times at
all, and he replied that he did not, for he
did not care much for what was going on
outside. He didn't care to see any paper
at ALL His time was fully occupied. He
had busted himself upon certain work
that he had laid out for the winter, read
ing little, walking q good deal, studied
the woods and the banks of the pond, and
tanned the rabits and the birds. He had
quite company Of these who called regu-
larry every day at his door for their food.
He had calls from the birds. and some OF
them were SO tame that they would light
on his head, his face and his hands.
Year: 1869

The mysterious disappearance of young
lady of rare beauty from her home in a
neighboring southern city about a week
since, excited fears that she had committed
suicide. a friend OF the family visited this
city, and having reason to believe that she
had taken up her abode at notorious
house of i'll fame in the seventh ward, COM
municated the fact to the superintendent
of police. Detectives McDevitte and
Thompson were entrusted with the duty Of
rescuing her from the life in which she had
so recently entered, and after several in
terviews finally persuaded her to return
to her home and last evening she
was passenger on the southern boat


Washington Chronicle
Year: 1869

New ORLEANS, Oct. 21.-The city papers, for some
time past have been ventillatng the fact that the
State was being defrauded out of money amounting in
the aggregate to several hundred thousand dollars,
under the color of law for relief of veterans of 1914
and 1875 the general impression being that there
were not 100 of this class living. In regard to this
matter, Judge Abel of First District Criminal Court,
yesterday assembled, formed jury and delivered a
lengthy charge. The following is an extract: have
felt it my duty to call you together in this summary
to check and finally stop, if possible, one of
the most daring and successful frauds that has
been perpetrated upon the State Treasury and this
accomplished by wholesale perjury, and subornaton
of perjury and it is believed by the completely of off
cials in position.


He states that he alludes to the false corrupt
and fraudulent obtaining of warrants upon the treas
ury by virtue of an act of the General Assembly, ap-
proved in 1861 for the relief of veterans who served
under General Jackson at the battle Of New Orleans
Year: 1869

STEAM Power PROM PETRoLEUM.-An apparatus for
generating steam in stationary engines, or those on
steamboats, locomotives, by the of crude petro


leum for fuel has been in operation in Washington
for month, and is pronounced by engineers and
machenists complete success. letter writer says
that the petroleum is eyaporaed and burned in fur
mace in the form ogas Perfect safety from accidental
ere is claimed The inventor maintains that with this
apparatus he can get up much steam power with
two gallons of petroleum is usually gotten from
ton Of good coal that is he run locomotive or
steamship as far and fast with barrel Of oil as
with fifteen tons Of coal and with much more conve
nience and safety.


L axe
Year: 1869

CORRUPTION IN HIGH PLACEs.-It is hardly worth


find material for an article under this head e,4
officials furnish it in abundance but for the we
will let Governor Warmoh and his legislators alone,
respondent writes to the St. Louis Times some very
thruthfu observation. He says, it is matter of
speculation among outsiders how men with salaries
ranging from $1,000 to $4,000 Per afford to
live in fine houses, drink expensive wines and ride in
elegant carriages in city where its merchants and
business find it difficult to live economically on in
comes of from $4,000 to $4,000. These official gentry
are in the habit of giving elegant and costly suppers
and balls, to which invited all the trooy oil So
journers in Washington. In view of such state of
affairs people apt to draw differences not at all COM
pimentary to the honor and honesty of these people,
Before the war, when the cost Of living compara
lively cheap official with salary $4,000, could live
in comfortable and elegant style. Since the war he
could not rent comfortable house in respectable
neighborhood for half that amount Where does the
money come from to pay for these uxuries and ex-
trayagancies is question which is often heard and
which is as often answered by the reply-from the
peoples pockets The bad example set by the thieving
arpetbaggers, who followed in the wake of the Union
armies through the South, is being followed by the
tie camp followers of Ben. Butler Hunter and other
distinguished agents. The spectacle presented by the
occupant Of the White HOUSE, in his capacity Of the
great gift receiver is not calculated to inspire res
pect for those in official station"
Year: 1869

PgoMpr-The Memphis Ayalanch of the 18th, says
that Col David Looney, of that city, received dis
patch the day before from Col B. H. Epperson, pres-
dent of the Texas branch Of the Southern Pacific rail-


road that he would return to the city prepared to pay
over to the city fifty thousand dollars on the stock of
the Memphis and Little Rock railroad. Colonel Ep-
person was on his way TO the Louisville convention,
but learning that the Board of Aldermen had taken
action on his propositions he returned on the morning
Year: 1869

The Forty THE1vEs.-The New Orleans Republican
of the 10th, says that Gov. Warmoth will the lst
of November, issue his proclamation convening the
General Assembly in extra session the 1st Of De.
cember. This, of course may be considered official
or, at least enough for all practical purposes.
So we are to have extra session, which properly
rendered. extra stealing by set of hafstarved
carpetbaggers, who have wheted up their appetites
during the summer by visit to the North the foun-
ia in head of the forty thieves The Republican says
they will again occupy the Mechanics Institute,
Dryades street. The old be thief will occupy the
same portion Of the building as before The Senate
part of the concern will meet in the hall on the third
hoor and the House in the hall formerly occupied by
the Senate. The hall where the House formerly as
sembIed has been leased for a skating rink. It is
thought that thirty days will be sufficient time for the
thieves to completely gut the State.
Year: 1869

ANDY JoHNsoS.-The New York Commercial Ad-
vertiser orthodox Radical paper makes the follow


ing remarkable candid confession in regard to Andrew
Johnson: "We venture to say that if vote could
be taken throughout the country says the Advertiser,
'two-thrds of the people of the United States would
record themselves in favor of Andy for Senator.
With all his pig-heededness and obstinacy, he has
proved himself honest official, and there is
tional relish for honest not to be forgotten. He
will stand at the gates Of the Treausry inspiring
much in all rogues and trcksters as Brennus did
at the gates Of Rome His resonant voice heard once
more in the chamber of the Senate will be like that of


the Censor Cato denouncing public wrongs and calling
the nation to paths of virtue Make way for Andy
Year: 1869

The STAPLE IN ALABAMA.-The Mobile Register
says that very little cotton is being hauled to the river
in Alabama, there being general disposition on the
part Of the planters to hold their cotton They Of
the opinion that the cotton crop is shorter than the
cotton world believes Our contemporary says they
have an idea that cotton is better property just
than greenbacks, and they are not anxious to make
the exchange in the light Of the late capers of the
Bears and the Bulls in the New York gold menagere.
This shows that the planters not only pucky but
strong aud independent. They could not have taken
this stand two years ago. They out Of debt and
baye something over. We hope that they will gel
plucky enough after while to ask gold for their cot
ton Pretty much the state Of affairs exist witt
the planters contiguous to this market only they
not afraid ask gold for their cotton and all they
get at that,
Year: 1869

An Act providing for the sale of a por.


tlon of the Fort Gratiot military res


ervation in st. Clair County, in the


State OF Michigan


lie II resolved by the Senate and House
OF Representatives OF the United States
Ut America i'll Congress assembled. That
the Secretary of War be. and he is here
by, authorized TO sell, at such times as he
may deem most advantageous to the in
tercst> oi the government, and in such
manner as hereinafter provided, all that
portion OF the military reservations known
us Fort Gratiot, in st. Clair county, in
the State OF Michigan. which lies south
OF line running due west from the south
end of the Grand Trunk railroad wharf,
on the 81. Clair river, until it intersects
the road known as the Lexington road,
and all that portion which lies west OF
said Lexington road.


SEC. ,. And be it further enacted.
That all that portion of the above de-
scribcd lands which lies east of Il line
running due south from the point of in
tersection with the Lexington road, mcn-
toned in the foregoing section OF this act
shall be divided INTO blocks and lots of
convenient size for building purposes,
with public streets conforming as near
rs may be, without detriment to the in
interests OF the government or the State,
10 the public streets of the city of Port
Huron, adjoining such ground, and sold
by lots at public auction, at the city of
Port Huron, TO the highest bidder, pub
lie notice OF such sale having first been
given for thirty days by advertisement in
all the papers published in the city of
Port Huron, and in at least two papers
published in the city of Detroit, Michi-
gan. y plat of this division, made in
accordance with the laws Of the State OF
Michigan, shall be filed with the register
OF deeds of the county of St. Clair, State
OF Michigan. The remaining portion of
said military reservation, for the sale OF
which provision is made in the first sec
tion of this act, shall be sold at public
auction at the city of Port Huron, after
due notice. as prescribed in the foregoing
paragraph, at such times and in such
parcels as may be deemed most advanta-
Seous to the interests of the government,
by the Secretary OF War


SEC. 3. And be it further enacted,
That the proceeds arising from the sale
herein provided for, shall be paid into
the treasury Of the United States in the
same manner as the proceeds from the
sale of other public lands.


Approved, July 20, 1868.
Year: 1869

plaintiff or his attorney. And The
plaintiff may except to the sufiicien-
cy of sureties, within twelve days
after the time of said notice, and
notify the defendant thereof, and
demend hearing upon their sutfi-
cheney, and failure SO to except
shall be deemed an acceptance of
the bond.


See. >. Whenever the plaintiff
shall except to the surcties in said
bond, they may justify upon oath
touching their responsibility, before
any Judge of the Supreme Court, or
Judge of the county court,to which
the action is returnable, or the clerk
of said court upon six days notice
to the plaintiff or his attorney, and
when they shall justify to the salts,
faction of the officer before whom
the justification is had, he shall
endorse his approval upon said
bond.


Sec. 3. Whenever the plaintiff
shall fail to except as aforesaid, and
whenever the sureties shall justify
and the bond shall be approved as
aforesaid, the trustee shall be dis
charged from all further liability in
the action.


Sec. 4. This act shall apply tC
all cases now pending in any county
court, and to cases which have beer
instituted prior to the passage o
this act, and to all actions brought
to the comfy court by appeal.


Sec. j. This act shall take effec
from its passage.


Approved Nov. l6, 1869.
Year: 1869

Of all kin ds neatly executed at the lowest liv-
my pricet Our office is well furnished with
material AID stock for this department, and
we now have experienced and competent
worsmen to use them. If you want any print
ing done You need not go 10 the city, or out Of
the county Tor you can get as good work and
as low prices at This office as at any other.
Year: 1869

An act to amend section four of


chapter one hundred and eight of


the General Statutes.


II is here 3 enacted, etc.


Sec. !. Section four of chapter
one hundred and eight of the Gen
eral Statutes of this State is so
amended os to read as follows:


AT any time within three months
from the time of filing such lien or
memorandum, in case such payment
is due at the time of such filing, and
ut any time within three months
from the time of such payment shall
become duel case it was not due at
the time of such filing, such person
may commence his action for the
same, and canse said house or other
building to be attached thereon in
due course of law and if he shall
obtain judgment in the suit so insti.
tuted, the record of such Judgment
shall embrace bIIef statement OF
the contract upon which the same
was founded and the plaintiff may
within five months after the date OF
such judgment cause certified CO.
py of the record of such Judgment
to be recorded in the town clerk.
Office of the town where such hous,
or other building is situated; and
such house or other building shall
be thereupon holden for the amoun
due upon such judgment, togethe
with the cost of the copy of the re
cord of the Judgment and recording
in the same manner as if it had beer
mortgaged for the payment of th'
same, from the time the copy of th'
contract and declaration were LODGED
in the town clerks Office as hcreil
provided and the plaintiff shal
have the same remedy to obtain pos
session. and forcclose the defend
ants equity of redemption. and pei
feet his own title as in case of
mortgage.


Sec. .. This act shall take effoc
from Its passage.


Approved Nov. 9, 1869.
Year: 1869

An act in addition to chapter thirty


four of the General Statutes, ,rclat-


ing to proceedings against trust


ccS.


II is HEREBY enacted. etc.


See. /. In all actions in the
county court wherein any person or
corDol alton is summoned as trustee
of any defendant, and the defendant
therein shall desire to discharge the
person or corporation trusteed as
aforesaid from liabilaty upon such
trustee process, he may file with the
clerk of the county court to which
such process is rcturnablc,a bond to
the plaintiff In sum equal to the
amount for which attachment is
directed in the WRIT be made with
at least two surctics, who shall be
worth in the aggregate an amount
equal to the sum specified in the
bond, over and above all debts and
liabilities and property exempt by
law from execution, conditioned to
pay the plaintiff the amount of the
judgement, if any, which the plain
tiT may recover in the action against
the defendant, and serve written
notice thereof, with the names and
residences of the surctics upon th'
Year: 1869

We are to have two-and-one. .hAlt-hoaTs'
eclipse OF the sun in August. The repre-
sentative science OF all parts Of the world
will be ON the alert to make minute and use
full observations OF 1t. Has this approach
Ing eclipse anything to do with the earth
quake shocks which have been 80 common
latterly2
Year: 1869

On last Tuesday, Mrs. Albert French,
of Lagrange, left the room of her sick
husband 10 go on an errand 10 the house
Of a neighbor. While there, some one
asked if she had heard OF a rumOr that
she was divorced. She replied ''nO,''
and in a laughing way was making some
remark about the absurd stories people
tell, when person entering handed her
note from an attorney, informing her
that the rumor was true. Her husband
had made an application in the Circuit
Court of Elkhart county, where the par
ties had never lived at all the Sheriff
had served the process so informally that
she had never received it The applica-
ton had been granted on the 18th of
March. Her husband had brought the
decree home with him, and lived with
her more than week before she found
it out, during which time she had been
attentively nursing him through fit Of
sickness.


Mrs. French was almost killed by the
totally unexpected Intelligence. She
had been married to her husband twenty
one years; they had two children nearly
grown, and so far as is known, the fam
lily had always lived in peace and unity.
The husband is worth 5000, but the
wife did not receive one cent of alimOny,
although a portion of the money was in
herited by her. It is one of the most in
famous cases We have. ever heard of, and
as the decree was granted in a county
where the parties never resided, a consid-
reable amount OF perjury must have been
committed. The matter should have a
legal investigation, for it certainly caps
the climax of anything we have ever
known in the way of diyorces.-Iad. Sen
tiRel


A case similar to the above occurred
in this county few years ago. A keep
er of public house in Trumansburg,
went to Indiana, and made application
for divorce, came and lived with his
wife until the divorce came, and then
married a girl and brought her into the
house with his wife before she knew any
thing of the matter. The people of the
place were so indignant at his conduct
that he was obliged TO leave for parts IN
known Utica Democrat.
Year: 1869

THE SOCIETY OF WOlIEN.-One of
the great benefits a young man may
derive from women's society is that he
is bound to be respectful TO them. The
habit is of great good to your moral
man, depend upon it. Our education
makes of us the most eminently selfish
men in the world. We fight for our
selves we push for ourselves; we cut
the best slices out of the Joint at the
club dinners for ourselves; we yawn
for ourselves and light our pipes; and
we say We won't go out; we prefer
ourselves and our ease; and the great
est good that comes to a man from
wOman's society is that he has to think
of somebody besides himself-some-
body to whom he is bound to be con-
stantiy attentive and respectful Ger
tainly / don't want my dear Bob to
associate with those of the other sex
whom he doesn't and can't respect I;
that is worse than billiards; worse
than tavern whiskey and water; worse
than smoking selfishness at home
But vow I would rather see you
turning over the leaves of Miss Mid
dleeombe's music book all night than
at billiards, or smoking, or brandy and
water, or all three.-ThGekerGg.
Year: 1869

We clip the following Just tribute to
the country press from the Chicago
Republican, and earnestly commend
it to the attention of the readers of the
CHRONICLE: What tells US so readi-
ly the standard of a town or city as
the appearance of its paper? And its
youth or age can be as well defined by
the observing as by personal notice.
The ENTERPRISE of its citizens is depic-
ted by its advertisements, their iiber-
ality by the looks of the paper. Some
papers show a good, solid, healthy
foundation, plethOric purses, and a
well-to-dO appearance generally; 9TH
ers show a striving to contend with
the grasping thousands around them,
trying hard to wrench out an existence
from the close-fisted community
around them. An occasional meteor
ic display in its columns of locals or
of editorials, show what it can do if it
had the means, but cannot continue
in the expensive work until support
comes, which ought to be readily
granted. a newspaper is like a church,
it wants fostering at the commence
ment, for a few years /; then, as a gem
eral thing, it can walk alone, and re-
fleet credit upon its location. Take
your home paper; it gives you more
news of immediate interest than the
New York or other papers it talks
for you when other localities belle
you; it stands up for your rights; YOU
always have a champion in your home
paper; and those who stand up for
YOU should certainly be well sustained.
Your interests are kindred and equal,
and you must rise or fall together.
Therefore. it is to your interest to sup
port your home paper, not grudgingly,
but in a liberal spirit, not as disa
greeable duty, but as an investment
that will amply repay the expendi-
ture.