smithclay/nortonstories huggingface dataset:
Year: 1874

The citizens OF Connecticut are in
blssfItl ignorance OF the geographical
boundaries Of their State. According
to a speech recently delivered in the
Legislature at New Haven, in favor of
making an appropriation OF $4,000
for a survey, it would appear that
there is not single person within the
State who can tell what those borders
are. The lines between New York and
the State, and between the State and
Massachusetts,, have never been fixed:
the exact boundaries of counties and
towns are not known; the configura-
ton OF the land has never been correct
ly ascertained; even the sources and
courses of its rivers and streams ara
not to certainty given in any map
which has yet been made. Indeed,
the Surveyor General has testified that
there was no such thing as an even ap-
prq2imately correct map Of the State
Year: 1874

The San Antonia (Texas) cypress
says: "The cotton worm began to be
seriously feared recently in tins sec
ton of the State, when the rains were
so frequent and so long continued.
But the hot and dry weather We have
had for week or two past has not
only destroyed the possibility of the
worm, but is calculated to mature the
cotton to the greatest perfection. Il
heavy crop may now be regarded as
certain"
Year: 1874

A Scotch clergyman. preaching one
day, quoted the passage "And L said
in my haste that all men arc liars"
and added: sWhat's that, MIR.
Psalmist Said it in your haste, did
you? Had you lived in our day you
would have said it at your leisure"
Year: 1874

Owen F. Love. a boy of fourteen
years, who by industry and remark
able economy for one SO young. had
accumul ted sufficient to build him a
shop and start confectionery store
on Bladen street, on opening his shop
yesterday morning, found nearly his
entire stock, consisting of candy, ci-
gars and tobacco, removed. Rather a
hard blow on the little fellow.
Year: 1874

Democratic gains from every por-
ton Of The State. The State has gone
Democratic by from ten to twenty
thousand majority. Seven Democrat
ic Congressman out Of eighthave been
elected. There is Democratic gain
Of some twenty in the Legislature.
Great rejoicing in the city. There has
been speaking in the streets through
ont the day and cannon booming.
Wake has gone Democratic for the
first time IN fourteen years.
Year: 1874

and dared not move. He recovered bis
presence of mind so far as to be able to
draw the blankets over his face. This
movement startled the reptile monster,
which glioed from him to his brother,
who was sleeping with him. The snake
passed from his breast to his brother 5
face when in a fatal moment, Henry
Straley raised his hands to tear it away.
There was q fierce rattle and loud cry
from the half-waksned boy, and the
monster buried its fsngs in his right
There was horrible scream from Hen
ry Straley as the poor boy jumped to his
feet, while the snake glided from the
blankets 10 large fat rock near The
embers of the fire. Mr.. Jenkins fred
his revolver at the horrible
creature, and at the second shot brought
it down. ...


Poor young Strlaey was soon suffering
the most intense agony. His brother
at his request, cut out large portion
of the cheek in hopes that the poison
had not penetrated very deep, and a
tight ligature was bound around the
wrist of the bitten hand, which was
bathed in cold water. But nothing the
Mortified young men could do availed
to save the poor boy. He died in less
than two hours in most terrible agony.
Had the party been supplied with a
plentiful supply of whisky his life might
have been saved, but they had none
with them. The body changed color
within three hours after the accident.
The young men conveyed the corpse
to Fort Steele, whence it was shipped
home to Chicago for interment. The
snake measured feet it length and had
nine rattles, which were taken of and
which were shown to our reporter at the
corral last evening.
Year: 1874

The refusal on the part of The House
To hear him in his own defense increases
the sympathy felt for him. A letter ex-
pressive of undiminished love and con-
tdence in DR.. Seymour is now being
signed and will receive majority of the
signatures of the Bishops, Clergy and
Laity. 1t is a matter of peculiar interest
that the delegation of western New York
voted for him Notwithstanding the op-
position of Bishop Cox. The clerical
vote of Iowa was for him and it is known
that majority of the Bishops are for
him.
Year: 1874

SOUTHERN VIEWS Richmond Enquirer
does not welcome the third term as in
any way relief to the South. Virginia,
it assures us, cannot be captured BY
Grant even with the aid of the gallant
Gordon. sour grand old Lee," says the
editor, ''could not lead us to Grant upon
any conditions, were he still in the fesh," for
Virginians know Grant, and 'to their SORROW"
As for sustaining him, the editor is confident
that the white people of the South will never
do so. The Richmond Dispatch, on the other
hand, is not decided as to General Grant, but
is ''open to conviction" ''We are" says
this discontented educator of public opinion,
heartily sick of the scurvy politicians who
have shown with what facility they can ac-
commodate their principles, and even their
facts, to their personal interests and ambition.
We hate them and would welcome the. one
honest man who would grasp them as would
an iron hand q hundred hornets and so dis
pose of them. When leaders become ready to
sacrifice the rights and interests of communi-
ties and the welfare of the nation TO their
miserable petty ambitions and schemes we
are ready to hail with delight the one man
whose arbitrary rule may come in to deliver
the land from their base treaohery" It would
be curious to know which of these journalists
more correctly represents the sentiments of
Virginia
Year: 1874

STEAM STREET CAns.-There is, it appears,
some chance that the problem of applying
steam as a motor to the street cars is in fair
way of being solved street engine has been
constructed which possesses the qualities Of
ightness, strength and manageableness which
are requisite in machine moving through
crowded thoroughfares. Many Southern and
Western cities have applied steam to their
street cars, but New York still lags behind,
although the need for rapid and cheap trans
portation is felt more directly here than in
any other city. As matter of interest to
themselves, if not for the convenience of the
public, the railway companies ought to en-
deavor to solve this problem for New York.
Year: 1874

The Springfield Republican makes kindly
and in the main just analysis OF the char
acter and influence of Mr.. Dawes, who now
retires from public life after long service.
''With all of Mr.. Dawes faults and short
comings," says the editor. she does not leave
his equal as o public servant behind him in
the body which he is quitting after eighteen
years of continuous service. Run over the
list of the best men in the House-G Garfield,
whom the Nation coddles and invents excuses
for, with tenderness quite foreign to its
stern nature; the Hoars, the others. There
is not man Of them who can match records
with him either in respect to useful public
service or political courage. Not a man Of
them has worked SO hard or accomplished 80
much; not q man of them has spoken out so
boldly or taken such risks in the performance
of public duty. If he is naturally 'timid,'
if risks are not at all in his line, 80 much the
more honor to him." Timidity in public life
is weakness that too often as
sumes the proportions of crime. Our
public men have no right to assume the dig
mites and rewards of Office and to ignore it's
duties. MIR. Dawes himself, in one conspio-
uous and lamentable instance, illustrated
how weakness could be made crime. When
the Credit Mobilier infamy was in full tide in
the House Mr. Dawes, by one of those
speeches which he knew so well how to make
when they served o political purpose could
have driven it back forever. He did not make
the speech He condoned and approved this
fraud. And it was shown that at the very
time he was engaged in pecuniary transactions
with the leader of this fraud We are willing,
in kindness to Mr.. Dawes, who now goes from
public life after many years Of faithful ser
vice, to call this 'timidity." But it was
morally crime.
Year: 1874

ALAS The Boston Traveller now advises US
that ''the clerk who was carried for about four
years on the payroll of the House Postmaster
without doing any work was the private
secretary Of General Garfield, who took this
means of paying him out of the national
Treasury for personal services. We hope
General Garfield can disprove this grave
accusation, and especially the additional aver
ment that he threatened to secure the removal
of the present Postmaster 'if he disturbed
the arrangement"
Year: 1874

THE HERALD SUNDAY EXPRESS TO SARA
roaA--With view of keeping our readers at
the various watering places along the valley
of the Hudson and elsewhere informed of the
current events of the day our lightning train
will leave the Grand Central depot at half-past
three o clock tomorrow morning. Through
it the sojourners at the Catskills West Point,
Albany, Troy, Saratoga, Lake George and the
various places on the route will be furnished
with the HERALD at their breakfast tables the
same as though they were in New York The
train will be continued during the season for
the convenience of those secluded in the
various resorts mentioned.
Year: 1874

The PrrrsBURa Despatch says that it is quite
probable that the intimations that have been
conveyed to Rome as to the feeling Of Ameri-
can Catholics on the question Of an American
cardinal twill receive an early and favorable
answer" This is good news When we
read the announcement that the Pope re-
garded America as country in which he was
more Of Pope than in Europe we felt sure
that he would not continue to overlook the
claims OF the faithful prelates and officers Of
our American Church in the distribution of
its supreme honors.
Year: 1874

SUNsrRoKEs.-In view of the extremely
warm weather Of yesterday, and the resultant
effects as reported, the article published in
another column on sunstroke, and the proper
medical treatment therefor, will be read with
interest. We regret to observe that the aggre-
gate of sufferers yesterday was large five per-
SONS having been struck down by the fierce
heat of the sun.
Year: 1874

TRoTTNo CONTESTS have taken quite hold
Of the metropolitan public Even the hippo
dromic tactics of unscrupulous persons fail to
bring this noble sport into disreputa The
account of the rnces at Deerfoot Park, given
in another column, will be found to contain
many interesting points on this subject
Year: 1874

SCHUYLER CoLFAx would seem to be in
beatifc state of mind. In q recent Fourth of
July oraton he declared that in politics now
adays men are elevated to position only to
have mud thrown at them but be believed
that there is still left the assurance that right
grave. This is beautiful sentiment.
Year: 1874

to the members OF the Assembly
Committee of Thirty It will be seen
by our specification of certain clauses of his
proposition that MacMahon is engaged in the
very delicate work of endeayoring to retain
the chief power of the State in his own hands
and of according at the same moment some
thing to the people and the Assembly.


Just here, however, is the critical point.
Is it only proper assertion of authority that
is to be apprehended, or has the country to
contemplate new piece Of Cromwellism or
Napoleonism in the act of the man who
expels the Assembly and assumes to govern in
its placeP No one in France seems to appre-
hend the possibility Of dishonest course on
the part of the old Marshal he stands in
the glory of a good name. People have faith
that he will not violate an oath to defend and
protect the country and become its ruin under
the delusive inspiration of personal or
family ambition. He is not vulgar adven-
turer. He never tried to secure crown with
q tame eagle and piece of raw meat. He is
not an accident Of political complications,
who, a magnste In Office to-day, would be
nobody if out of Office tomorrow. Even to
count commercially one may say that it is
better worth while to be the honest Duke Of
Magenta, famous old soldier, SCARED in his
country's wars and beloved and respected by
all, than to be scorned in life and death as o
king who rose to q throne by perjury and
theft
Year: 1874

ANXIOUS ABOUT THE WESTERN Trade
The Boston merchants and people generally
have been good deal exercised of late about
the trade of the West. Several meetings have
been held of late, at which the Mayor and
other prominent gentlemen were present. The
newspapers, too, keep hammering at the sub
ject. At recent meeting, where as is re-
ported, ''great enthusiasm was manifested" q
committee was appointed to concert meas
ures and secure an organization for the pur-
pose of improving the trade between Boston
and the West, and for 'building up the bust
ness Of Boston" These gentlemen are look
ing to the railroads chiefly to accomplish their
object. All this is fair enough. The Boston
people are to be commended for their spirit of
rivalry and for looking after their own inter
ests, but they cannot overcome insuperable
natural and geographical disadvantages We
would advise them not to sink their capital in
hopeless struggle, but to bring it to New
York, which is and must be the centre of
trade and activity.
Year: 1874

From CUBA comes strange and somewhat
astounding rumor to the effect that General
Concha is in negotiation with chiefs of the
free Cuba movement for the surrender of the
arms and cause Of tie patriots to the Spaniards.
Can it be true?
Year: 1874

CREEDMooR CONTESTS This popular resort
of American marksmen will be the scene of an
interesting contest this month between the
Amateur Rife Club and the Irish champion
team. 1t will be trial Of skill between the
best shots of America and tried men from the
Emerald Isle
Year: 1874

CARIIsT BARBARITIEs. General Dorregaray
has, it appears, issued manifesto to the civ
ilized world, in which he denouuces the re-
pubicans and at the same time attempts to
justify the execution of republican soldiers
by the followers of Don Carlos. In view of
the fact that remarkable leniency has been
shown from the beginning by the repubi-
cans to those Carlist rebels this manifesto dis
plays a spirit of savagery not wholly out of
keeping with the known tendencies Of the
partisans Of divine right. The aim of the
leaders in numbering prisoners is clear
enough. They desire q war d o,itrance be-
cause the recent defeats have lessened their
authority with their followers. A war with
out quarter would cut off all retreat from the
rank and file, who would be compelled. by
fear of reprisals to adhere to their chiefs.
This is evidently the meaning of this last
outburst Of brutality on the part of the men
who come to save society and religion from
the dreadful republicans. Such tactics, how
ever, can only bring the Carlist cause INTO
disrepute, without in any way increasing the
Bourbon pretender's chances Of success


A DIsEAsE-BREEDNa NUISANCE still exists
on the west side of the city, up town, from the
old slaughter house establishments, notwith-
standing the long and earnest protests Of the
people and the press. The smell is very Of
fensive and calculated to spread disease at this
season of the year. Sometimes, when the
wind blows from the west, it reaches across
the city. The Sanitary superintendent of the
city reports, it is true, that the slaughtering
houses now are generally in good condition,
yet the nuisance remains. It is thought the
remains of the old neglected slaughter system
are imbedded in the mud along the shore of
the river and that the evil arises from these.
Whatever may be the cause it ought to be re-
moved promptly. The health of the city, to
say nothing of the unpleasantness of the vile
odor, is of too much importance to neglect
this matter or to leave the difficulty unsolved.
The nuisance should be removed at any cost
and without DELAY.
Year: 1874

EMIGRATION TO MIDDLE GEORGIA At
lanta papers record large immigration fow-
ing into the interior of the State Many of
them are English and Northern people, who
ore amply supplied with funds to purchase
land and engage in manufacturing industries
while large proportion, the Atlanta Herald
reports, are white residents of Louisiana and
South Carolina, who have emigrated to escape
negro rule in those States, to higher ATTITUDES,
where the negro population is in subordina-
ton. There is, in consequence, remarkable
decrease in coast property, and the Herad in
stances the Hill plantation on the Waccamaw
River, South Carolina, now offered for twelve
hundred dollars, that two years ago com.
manded as high as twelve thousand dollars.
Land on another rice plantation is offered at
seventy-fve cents per acre, which, previous to
negro rule in the State, was held at from
seventy-fve to one hundred dollars per acre.


ALABAMA Politics. The canvass in this
State has already become very exciting and
the election is likely to decide whether the
whites or the carpet-baggers are to rule the
State in the future. The whites, under the
lead of General Houston for Governor, are Or
ganizing all over the State against the blacks
and the few whites who lead them, and they
propose to go to the polls on the simple ques-
ton of whether they will or will not tolerate
the civil rights proposition and equality for
the negro. The conservative organs report
the entire white population, with few carpet
bag exceptions, united, and express confidence
of winning a substantial victory on the Sd of
November. The issue is q most unfortunate
one, and we cannot but feel that wisdom
would have avoided it.
Year: 1874

The st. Louis Republican says: On
both sides of the Mississippi, from
Cairo up to point not yet ascertain
ed, the coal fields stretch out in al
most ilIimitable prOductiveness; in
deed, it Is questionable whether We
are richer in metal or carbon The
one Is indispensable to the other, and
our wealth in both is 6oundless.
England has the one, but has worn
out her supply OF the other, and she
must either purchase her coal or suffer
her iron trade to leave her. In either
event our coal fields in q brief time
will make Us masters Of the field, aud
the red fires Of :he future Birming-
hams and Sheffields will dot the river
banks from this to the mouth. There
is another feature which connects
itself with this directly, and that is,
England may buy her coal Of the
West. Il Is not wild idea to con-
ceive that when the West shall pro-
cure an appropriation for an improve
menI OF the river which floats by US
to the sea, that English ships may
land their eargOes at the port Of st.
Louis and take back coal 10 ballast.
While our vast mineral wealth will
conduce to the deyelOpement Of our
greatness SIS a nation, the importance
OF our boundless supply Of coal should
not be under estimated or underval-
ued.u
Year: 1874

The New Orleans rebels are evident
ly mortified because they did not
succeed in killing Governor Kellogg
during their late demonstration.
They charge him with eowsrdice be-
cause he took shelter in the custom
house. They think be should have
gone upon the streets and had his
body riddled With rebel bullets. Trey
thought the same thing when Presl-
dent Lincoln passed through BAlti-
more in disguise.
Year: 1874

It is said thsA borsx boiled in water
will soften it. II the water IL hard by
reason OF the subcarbonate Of lime,
boiling It will tend 70 soften the wa
ter, the lime passing OF In the steam.
II the water is hard by reason Of the
presence of the suIphats Of lime Il
can only be made soft by the use Of
potash or lime. Take pint Of fresh
Stacked lime and add . gallon OF
water, allow the sediment 70 settle
and pour of the clear water and bot
tie tightly. Put halt . pint Of this
into each gallon Of hard water and
then strain. This makes the water
quite soft, and is not "harsh for the
hands"
Year: 1874

A school girl at Davenport was
overheard trying to convince fellow
that she liked him better than she
did some other urchin, of whom be
seemed jealous. ''Of course l like
You better than do Bill,n she said ;
s'for don't miss words in my spell
ing lesson on purpose, SO as to be
down to the foot of the class where
You are ?t
Year: 1874

A touching obituary Of an eminent
citizen OF Q neIghboring village con-
cludes as follows: "With the exeep-
ton Of the fact that twenty years ago
be took lessons on the fiddle his life
was blameless.n
Year: 1874

with 8 face that grew p&ler and grav-
er and more hoFrOr-stricken at every
word he uttered; but al she said was,
in q tone of awe and agony: 30
John 20


1t was the only reproach she made
him bot 1t may be that there il more
in q tOne than in words.


P0ttsn walked slowly to the door,
and LEFT tie rOom. He looked like q
man in q dream. He did not return
that night and MH- POtten was
alarmed He did not return the next
Day or night and the neigh6ors were
alarmed. They thought, too truly.
that the poor man had gone distract
ed, was mad with grief and his sense
of having been the cause Of the death
of his child. In this belief they
naturally expected to fnd him on the
river side and there on the third day
they found him-at low water
drowned. IA
Year: 1874

COMPLIMENTARY The following extract
from the New York Mercantile Journal Of
January oath, 1874 inrepubIishing the letter
Of observer" which we last published, will
ser7e to shoa ia what high esteem our corrcs-
pondent is held abroad:


1.-The subjoined letter from an active, large
hearted, persistent worker in the interest Of
his fellow men. TO another possessing in stilI
larger degree, if possible he qualities, will
be of interest to the public, although some
may think the picture shade overlravD.--
We are perhaps, too much inclined to aiyiso
moderation even when the case needs sharp
treatment; but we nay say without hesitation
that we regret exceedingly there are not many
millions more as anxious that truth and justice
shall triumph"