smithclay/nortonstories huggingface dataset:
Year: 1869

thenticated case, where cook was ar
rested, charged with poisoning the in
mates of certain bedroom on the
ground floor attached to the kitchen.
There was at first an intense, puzzling
mystery connected with the affair. Two
men had died suddenly, at different times,
in the room, and while no trace of poison
could be detected-others had slept there
with impunity. After careful investi.
cation it was found that drain, running
through church.yard of the foulest sort,
passed under this room, and from crack
in it the foul gases escaped to kill. 1t
was found that these gases, however,
were forced into the room only in certain
heavy conditions of the atmosphere


Now along FL street runs a drain, con.
nected with his house, as it is with all
houses on the street, that is so foul and
offensive that when some months since
it was opened for repairs, men could not
work in it, and the whole neighborhood
was for awhile almost uninhabitable.
The night these poor fellows fetired
heavy with the bad liquor which they
had been imbibing because of the holi-
days, was one Of the eleven heavy,
muggy nights that brooded, in unseason-
able warmth over Washington, and
made the best of breathing unpleasant.
/ believe, if properly investigated, to this
drain may be traced the death of our
colored friends.
Year: 1869

From persons who came to the city
yesterday from Whites creek, we learn
that the greatest excitement prevails
throughout that entire neighborhood, on
account of panther that has been
roaming for several days past through
that country.


During the late fall of snow a party of
hunters discovered the tracks, and were
so much astonished at the singular foot
prints that they communicated their dis.
coveries to others, and for day or two
it was the subject of general comment.


The first intimation had, however, of
panther in that neck of woods was on last
Thursday evening, when the remains of
q yearling heifer were found on the slope
of one of the high hills peculiar to that
portion Of the county. Upon close in.
vestigation the same tracks which had
formerly been reported by the hunters
were discovered. All that was left of the
heifer was the head, shoulders and fere
legs, and the condition of the remaining
portion of the carcass led to the belief
that the flesh had been gnawed off
by some monster. Every person in that
immediate settlement was attracted



and children, and by the morning follow
ing people for miles around had congre-
gated upon the spot to see for themselves.
The conclusion arrived at by the mejority
of those present settled on the beast as
panther, while few who examined the
tracks we're under the impression that
they rssembed the paws of lion. 1t
was then determined that no time should
be lost in the effort to capture the
stranger, and thereupon party, consist
ing of twenty five or thirty men, started
in pursuit of the monster. During the
entire day and night, they were on the
war path, and occasionally would come
so close upon the heels of the animal that
they were able to hear his screams, which
very much resembled the crying of
child. The party had with them a pack
of hounds, and on one occasion the dogs
were directly on the ii rail, all, bat 5is q! :. cnce
seemed to be terror-stricken, and halted
until the riders came up, and then it was
with some difficulty that the hounds could
be persuaded to follow.


Upon the route taken by this party of
hunters, as many as seven halfdevoured
COWS aud thirteen hogs were found.


AS above stated, the widest excitement
prevailed, and upward of one hundred
persons had made arrangements to start
out on another hunt yesterday, to be
divided into four divisions


How the animal got there is of course
a mystery, but it is supposed that he for
merly belonged to a menagerie. 1t will
be remembered that some months ago, by
the collision OF railroad trains in Missis-
sippi, the cages belonging to meuagerie
were upset and several badly broken.
With the exception of one large panther,
the animals were all recovered and prop
erly Gagged. The animal that then made
his escape has no doubt found his way
to Davidson county.-Nashville Union
and Dispdtch.
Year: 1869

hanging as means ,oI onumlng on tno


Mortal Coil.


From the New York Herald.l


Hanging, if successful-that is, if it
breaks q mans neck-is the most sudden
death he can die. 1t ruptures the spine
in the immediate neighborhood of the
medulla obiongata, aud thus breaks up
the communication Of the nerve force or
vital power to the organs that carry on
the human machinery. If the mans
neck is not broken the first action of the
cord is to close the trachea, or windpipe,
and thusstop the supply of air. 1t also
congresses the large veins in the neck
which return blood to the heart-the Jug
ulars-but does not entirely compress
the larger arteries that carry blood to the
brain, for these lie deeper Tho imme-
date physiological effect is congestion
of the brain-a congestion n OF dissimilar
in its commencement from the congestion
of drunkenness, which is generally re.
garded as agreeable, and the consequence
of this congestion--a consequence that
perhaps follows in three minutes after
the pressure of the cord is felt-is the
total abolition of conscious sensation.
The man may struggle and writhe in a
way terrible to see, but these struggles
are like those of convulsions generally
painful only to the beholder. Therefore,
if man is hanged successfully, he feels
only the one sickening sensation of the
plunge before he gets to the end of the
rope-three seconds of horror. If he is
hanged successfully, by strangulation, he
feels the same three seconds, and n addi-
ton, between the pressure of the cord
and deep congestion of the brain, three
minutes of swimming, drowsy, uncertain
uneasiness--at the worst, three minutes
and three seconds; and this is' all we
give Of misery to murderers. Compare
with this the pain that man suffers before
he dies from any ordinary illness, the
drawn out wretchedness of his three.
weeks fever, the days of agony with
rheumatism and the bent-forward, rest
less nights before this rheumatism finally
brings his damaged heart to stan dstill,
the months of slow death entailed by q
cancerous stomach; in fine, compar the
history of any fatal disease with the short
shrift of hanging, and then reflect that
our humanity now "obliterates the MUIR
derer three minutes and three seconds
by the use of chloroform. Really it is a
fine age, and if man is tired ,,f this
world and wants to get out of it on easy
terms tn thing for him to do is to ut his
neighbors throat and be hanged under
chloroform,
Year: 1869

We intend to SELL EVERY PIECE OF CLOTH that
we can prior to receiving our Spring Stock marked
concession in price has been made in this Department
line of Fine Cassimeres at 81 25 per yard worth 81 co.
Buy now if you would Save Money.


WELLS 4 COLL, 267 Main Street.
Year: 1869




And in all sober earnestness to write
in "a frank and manly way" the net
purport and upshot of our reconstruc-
ton measures at the South as seen in
Congress, is not pleasant. No amount OF
certificates OF election and f,rmalities OF
an oath can make these gentlemen of the
hand-baggsge real NJ. C.'s. When one
makes his appearance on the floor, we
cannot look each other in the counte-
nance without audible smiles that are ia
! 55ccc-c.s. u the gentlemen wnnld only
indulge in little disguise to help on the
delusion, something might be gained, but
not only in the voice, the voice of the
enemy, but the look, manner, dress, aud
above all, the vote is the vote of an
alien.


The antagonism between New Eng
land civilization and that of the South,
previous to the war, was not more deadly
than is the antsgonism of interest now
between these localities, and yet these
gentlemen of the paper collar and extra
dickey, follow New England aud vote all
the time against the interests of their own
constituents.


nad long talk with one OIL tnese
representatives ad interim, last Eight,
and tried to convince him that it would
be WE'LL just for the appearance of the
thing, to cast vote now and then for
the region be claimed to represent But
no. l found my friend had aa intense
contempt for 9e-half of his people, and
q deadly hatred for the other half. 1t was
q Connecticut Congressman elected in
the South.


But there is a poiHt, you know, beyond
which | find it difficult to keep my couu-
tenance, and the New England carpet
bagger carries me there. | wrinkle and
hsw-haw-I can't help it-when the gen.
ilemsn of the paper dickey from New
England gravely takes his seat from the
South.


Better cut the South into provinces,
and give them military governors to keep
the peace until the negro is educated, the
master subdued, and time, the consoler,
heals the wounds of war than thus to
make caricsture Of representative
government, aud stultify themselves
Cincinnati Commercial
Year: 1869

TnE DurY OF A MOTHER. should
be firm, gentle, kind. always ready to at
- -hA- child She should never laugh
at him at what he does that Is cuHuIrg


never allow him to think Of his looks, eX.
cept to be neat and clean in all his habits.
She should teach him to obey look 10
respect those older than himself she shoud
never make command without seeing it
performed in tho right manner. Never
speak Of chll's faults or foibles. or re-
peat his remarks before him. Never re
prove a child when excited, nor let your
tone OF voice be raised when correcting
Strive to inspire love, not dread respect
not fear. Remcmpcr you are training and
educating a soul for eternity. 1r
Year: 1869

---- Mark Twain tells q capital story.
Here is one Of his best


One day when and brother went into
the woods, he shot chicken hawk and u
crow. and while we were lolling in the
shade under tree he pulled the tails out
o! the birds and then fooling round and
talking, he finally built the crows tail into
the chicken-hawk's transom. When we
saw what neat job il was, We thought we
would keep il. When we got home we
were late for supper, and we just dropped
it on the porch and rushed in. Wo had
sort Of sneakng hope that the old man
and my uncle would get bit with it any
way. because they are always pottcrng
over geology or natural history, or some
thing they didn't know anything about.
While we were at supper they came along
and found the bird. and we heard them dis
cussing it and talking all other kinds Of as.
tonishmsnt. Directly the old man camo
in--having the bird by the lcg-and says


Boys, where did you got this bird p


+" Shot him in the woods, sir"


"Did you ever come across any other
bird like this around here"


"No sir. this is the first"


=" Boys. do you know what you We done?
You ve discovered something that will
make you known everywhere. The bird is
ofa new species"


And then he walked out. and we heard
him and uncle conclude that they woald la
bel it with their own names and send it to
A
,y soon, though, tho old man took hold Of
the tail aud pulled it out, and we heard
both Of them swear a little. When we
came out tho bird was laying on one side
the fence and the tail on the other We
did not dare to laugh nor t. let on about
oycrhcaring their talk either. .s


But about month after this there came
along the rattiest specimen of boy you
ever saw. anl wanted to stop with u.s. lie
was all rags and tatters, and tired out with
running away from his master somewhere.
His shirt was hanging a, half-mast through
his trowers, and two-thirds the tail of it
was a piece of blue flannel that had been
.ewed on. While the poor devil was cat
ing his dinner uncle and the old man were
studying up what they had better do with
him. And finally they said. by George,
they didn't know what to do with him.
just then the boy rose and swung his col
ors into view. and bro,6er Bob says


s" Father. you might send him to Profes.
sor Hagenbaum at Albany" H


II was the FIRST the old man knew we
had overheard the bird talk. and so he
whaled us both. lie SAYS, "I'll learn you
TO play jokes on your old father"
Year: 1869

Enter upon the performance of his official duties
for the current year. He would call particular at
tention to the following section of the Revenue
Law:


"If any person shall willfully make, or give
under oath affirmation, false list of his or her.
or their taxable property, or false list of taxable
property under his her, or their control, such per-
son shall be deemed gnilty of perjury, and upon
conviction thereof shall be punished therefor, as
is by law provided for the punishment of perjury
and any property wllfully concealed, removed,
transferred, misrepresented by the owner or any
agent thereof, to evade taxation, shall upon dis
covery, be assessed at ten times the of tax
for that year, which would otherwise have been
assessed upon it and fifty per cent. of the amount
OF such additional tax when solicited shall be paid
to the person persons who shall furnish the
information which reveals the property so conceal
ed transferred, removed or misrepresented and the
remaining fifty per cent. after deduetng the usual
per centage for collection, shall be paid into the
Treasury, for the benefit of the Common School
Fund of the State"


Attention is also directed to the following section
of the Act OF 1866, relating to Shasta county:


g The Assessor of said county is authorized and
it is hereby made his duty to collect all the poll or
per capita tax except the road poll tax, and the
taxes upon all movable personal property and upon
the entry of any assessment of movable personal
property to any person, firm, corporation associa-
ton. or company, who does not own real estate
sufficient in the opinion of the Assessor to insure
the payment of such tax within the county, to de-
mand the payment of the taxes upon the same
and if such person, firm, corporation, association
or company shall refuse or neglect to pay such
taxes, the Assessor shall, by virtue of the power
herein vested in him, proceed to collect such taxes
in the same manner prescribed by law for the Col
lector."


If Tax Payers were TO have list of their pro
perty prepared, ready TO be sworn to, as the law
directs, by the time of my reaching them, they
would thereby perhaps save themselves much an
noyance, as well as facilitate my work.
A. P. LADD,
Assessor of Shasta County.
Shasta April g. 1862 Bde
Year: 1869

BLACKBERRY WINE-There is no wine
equal to the blackberry wine when properly
made either in favor or for medical pur-
poses, and all persons who can convenient
iy do so, should manufacture enough for
their own use every year, as it is invaluable
ia sickness as tonic, and nothing is bet
ter remedy for bowel diseases.


Measure your berries and bruise them
to every gallon adding one quart of boiling
water. Let the mixture stand twenty four
hours, stirring occasionally; then strain
off the liquor into cask, to every gallon
adding two pounds of sugar; cork tight
and let stand till the following October,
and you will have wine ready for use with
out boiling or straining. This makes a
most palatable wine.-Countyy Gentleman.
Year: 1869

RAILROAD CHARGEs.-Charges on the
Pacific Railroad are being reduced as rapid
ly as can well be expected. A dispatch
from Chicago states that through tickets
from that city to San Francisco are now
sold for S15S 35 currency, Or little more
than six and half cents per mile. That
is the rate the Union Pacific Company de-
sired to fix the fare at, but already dispo
sition is manifested TO demand still fur
ther reduction. The Chicago Tribune
hold that sixty dollars for the whole dis
tance would be quite enough 70 pay; that
is, about three cents mile. The expe-
rience of all railroads show that the profits
of the company are in proportion to the
cheapness Of travel and we have no doubt
that the Pacific Railroad will pay better
the lower its rates are fixed, consistently
with prudence:-S F. Times.
Year: 1869

AFTER OFFIcE-The White Pine News
says almost every man in that section is a
candidate for Office, and so scarce are those
who are not, that on one occasion, when a
six foot Piker came to town and acknowl-
edged publicly that he was not a candidate
the rush to see him was so great that he
supposed he was on the point of being
mobbed, and Immediately made tracks for
tall timber, across Pogonip Flat, and has
not been seen or heard of since.
Year: 1869

MosoUIToEs.-These tuneful little pests
are here, and everybody who is bothered
by them should cut out and save the fol-
lowing recipe, furnished by correspond
ent, for their determination


Take ofgum of camphor piece about
one-third the size of an egg, and evaporate
it by placing it in tin vessel, holding it
over lamp or candle, taking care that it
does not ignite, The smoke will soon fill
the room, and expel the mosquitoes One
night l was terribly annoyed by them, when
| thought of and tried the above, after
which | never saw nor heard them that
night, and next morning there was not one
to be found in the room, though the win
dow had been left open all night '-Er.
Year: 1869


The lilies were fair by the garden-wall;
They blossomed for beauty; and was that all
Eta checked her steps in the path said she,
II will carry few for my friend to see."
And she only stayed at my door to say,
Here are lilies that blossom for you to-day"
i took the gift with glad delight
So sweet, so perfect, so pure and white.
How modestly dropping their eyelids fell,
Like brides, when she waits for the mar


rlage-bell!
How fair they were, In the chalice tall!
They blossomed for beauty and was that


all?


Our Annie came in with tale of woe,
From wretched home in the lanes below.
Little Mary, the pride ofa poor mans breast,
Had folded her hands in eternal rest,
Her robe was coarse, and the room was bare.
And nothing of beauty or light was there,
Then took from the vase my lilies dear
Andgave them the dew of a silent tear;
And parting the fingers pale and thin,
Annie laid the lilies their clasp within.
And her father and mother will think of her so,
Whenever the flowers in the spring-time grew,
The lilies were fair by the garden-wall:
They blossomed for beauty. That was not all !:
For the Father his rain and his sunshine gave
And they opened for Mary to wear In her


grave,


And Eta did more OF His will than she knew
When she said Here are lilies that blossom


for you"


From OUR YouNo Folks for May.
Year: 1869

Thine be the sceptre of eternal truth,
To WELD with silent yet all potent power
Thine. be the magic wand ofworth,
Withhold IL not the present hour.
O,search with eye of blazing fire
Our souls, and every fibre of the heart
Eradicate each how desire,
And leave the better part.
Reach far and wide through every realm.
Avenge thyself of crime and sin;
Eternal Justice at the helm,
An Omnipresent God within.


y. NJ
Year: 1869



 An Act in addition to "An Act concerning Communities and Corporations.

 Be it enacted by the Senate and House of

 Representatives in General Assembly con-

 vened: s

 s6Ec. l. Whenever any railroad company shall be permitted or authorized by the rail road commissioners to cross or intersect any stream of water, or water-course not navigable, or pond of water, and, in the opinion of any person interested in such stream of water, water course or pond, said intersection or crossing will impair the usefulness of such stream, water-course or pond, as 8 water pow CT, or endanger the safety of the public, or that said stream will not be restored to it's former state of safety, by reason of embank- ments, filling or bridge piers permitted or allowed by said commissioners, an appeal shall be allowed to such interested person ae- grieved by such layout or permission, to any judge of the superior court, within twenty days after the owners of the land adjoining sad stream, at the point of said intersection or crossing, shall have had actual notice of the manner in which the said commissioners have permitted said stream to be crossed.- Which appeal shall be by suitable petition, Tn writing, for hearing in regard to said De- t'tioner, and the propriety of said manner of crossing said stream, with citation attached thereto, and returnable in not less than eight nor more than twelve days after it's date. and served, at least five days before the return day, upon such railroad company. And said Judge shall have, for the purpose of lisposing of said appeal, all the powers of the super, for court, and may proceed, by himself or by committee, to @ hearing in regard to said claim or claims, and the propriety of said manner of crossing said stream, water course orpond, and may render decree, either es- taoiishlng more and sufficient water way at the place of crossing or intersection of such stream, water course or pond, or providing such method of crossing that the usefulness ana safety of said stream may be preserved. and that the safety of the public may not be endangered, or confirming said method oflay- out. And If said alteration is SO decreed award costs against said railroad company and If said layout or permitted code of cross. ing or intersection is confirmed, award costs against the petitioners, and issue execution in favor of either party for costs. to b. taxed as upon civil process in the superiour court = Said appeal shall be supersedeas, so far as said crossing or intersection is concerned, un. til Judgment shall be rendered thereon by said judge of the superior court

 SEQ. 2. This act shall thake effect from and after its passage. -

 Approved, July g, 1869.
Year: 1869

ICE.-Besides the fact that ice is light
er than water, there is another curious
thing about it, which most people do not
know, perhaps-namely, its purity. A
lump of ice melted will become pure dis
titled water. When the early navigators
of the Arctic seas got out of water, they
melted fragments of those vast noun
tains of ice called iceburgs, and were as
tonished to find that they yielded only
fresh water. They thought that they
were frozen sea water, not knowing that
they were formed on the land and in
some way launched into the sea. But if
they had been right the result would
have been the same. The fact is, that
water in freezing turns out of it all that
is not water-salt, air coloring matters,
and all impurities. Frozen sea water
makes fresh water ice. If you freeze
basin of indigo water, it will make ice as
clear and white as that made from pure
rain water. When the cold is very sud-
den, these foreign matters have no time
to escape, either by rising or sinking, and
are thus entangled with the ice, but do
not make any part of it.