smithclay/nortonstories huggingface dataset:
Year: 1874

From the Shreveport Times.


We publish to-day a call for a
State convention of the white men
Of Louisiana to assemble at Alex
andria on the first day Of Septem
Der next. The action of the Dem.
ocratic State Central Committee
has so completely disappointed the
expectations of the people, and the
policy it has marked out is so cal
culatcd to dampen the newly
aroused enthusiasm throughout the
country, that submission to it will
seal the ruin Of Louisiana. We have
therefore taken the respor sibility
of calling such a convention as we
know large majority of the white
people desire to assemble.


In taking this responsibility we
are not assuming to dictate to our
fellow citizens, nor are we arrogat
ing to ourselves superior authority
or wisdom in this matter; but the
Democratic Central Committee
having ignored the wishes of our
people, and there being no author
lied body to make this call we
have assumed to make it, believing
that we are giving expression,
shape, authority and circulation to
the wishes of the white people of
the State.


We most earnestly solicit the CO.
operation of our contempories
throughout the State in getting mp
this convention. A large number
OF them have already endorsed our
suggestion for convention at AL.
exandria, and this call simply gives
shape to that suggestion.


Ii all the papers, favorable to
this movement, join us in this call
the result will be a convention call
ed by the people, representing the
people, and expressing the wishes
Of the people.


Let us then go earnestly into this
work; any faltering now will insure
our defeat. This movement has
gone so far that unless it is carried
out, it will divide our strength
The Democratic Central Committee
had no right to intrude a different
line of policy upon us at this late
day, and it must be forced to recede
from it's tact'ous position. Every
man then to his post; let every pa
per in the State do it's duty in this
canvass, and before the assembling
of the Convention in September all
factious opposition will be quelled;
there will be harmony in our ranks
and we will present united front.
Year: 1874

Everybody is wondering why the BAZAAR
la selling their goods so cheap. The reason Is
they must clear out their Spring and Sum-
mer goods to make room for the immense
stock of Fall and Winter goods which they
will soon receive.
Year: 1874

At the last sitting OF The Academy OF Sciences
in Paris, N. de Lesseps stated that Captain
Roudaire, who had lately sent In q COM
munication to the Academy OF Sciences on the
formation OF an inland sea in Algeria had returned
to Paris in consequence OF mission intrusted to
him In the provinces, and that he thanked the
Academy for the interest 1t had evinced IN the
matter. Nj. de Lesseps added that on the war
budget being presented sum Of $4,000 francs
would be applied Tor 70 cover the expenses of the
Triton, south Of Algeria The engineers lntrusted
with the operation OF cutting through the Isthmus
OF Gabes Will then start from Blscara, with the ad
not only OF the Governor General OF Algeria
but also OF the Bey OF Tunis, equally interested
IN the success OF the enterprise, and to whom
moreover, belongs the ground through which the
canal is 10 be cut. The Prime Minister Of the Bey
OF Tunis General Kerredne, Is strongly in favor OF
the plan, which Will be equally profitable to Tunis
as ~ Is TO Algeria, both countries having an equal
snare OF coast OF the new sea-


SO far M de Lessep's statement; but at the very
same sitting paper was received from NJ Ch.
Houvvet which, at the first blush at least, seems
very likely to dash the hopes OF the enterprlsng
projectors. The writer cOolly observes that the
Mediterranean may OF course be tapped as they
propose, and immense inland sea formed, but
that vast surface OF evaporation Will thus be ex
posed to the SUMS rays, and that as the loss OF
water by this action can only be replaced by the
sea through the canal the end OF the whole opera
tion will be the formation OF thick crust OF salt
AZ the bottom, whereby all navigation will be
been spent TO create gigantic salt pit and moth
Year: 1874

As the I'VE minutes to five p. M. train, on the
Flushing ana Northside Railroad, was passing the
crossing at Woodside it struck a coach containing
party returning from a funeral at Calvary,
killing the driver and fatally njuring others Of the
party The facts OF the case are substantially
these Mrs. Curby, OF Harlem with her husband
and TWO children, buried one OF their children at
Calvary yesterday. After the burial some mis-
understanding arose concerning the deeds OF
burial, when Mr.. Curby notified his wife that
he would remain and settle the difficulty He
placed his wife and children IN the carriage
OF friend and sent them to their home. As the
driver was about to cross the crossing at Wood
side a gentleman on the opposite side OF the track
warned him OF the danger. at the same time the
engineer blew his whistle for danger. He needed
neither, but drove madly on. AS the two iront
legs Of the horse crossed the track the engine
struck the horse, Killing 1t instantly and hurting
the occupants of the coach to different parts OF
the road. The driver terribly mangled and
lived but short time alter. Mrs. Curby received
a severe cut and internal INJURIES which Will
prove fatal. The scalp of one OF the chidren's
head was almost completely torn or All the par
ties reside in 109th street, Harlem. The driver
was employed by p. slavin, of Thirteenth street


between Second and Third avenues. They were
all kindly cared for by the officials Of the road.
Year: 1874

The behavior OF the battalion was good. But
nothing can be said either in praise Of the way in
which the men handled their arms or their order
illness in firing. number OF them had no idea at
al of getting into the position OF soldier about to
discharge his piece OF the use OF the sights with
which II is furnished. Some Of the men were
noticed holding their pieces at arms
length, almost, and banging away in the
direction OF the target without taking what could
be called an aim. On No. target a squad OF men
got in q bunch before 1t and fired away, sometimes
two or three, In rapid succession after one
another, so that II the first OF them had hit the
this unfortunate might instantly have been killed.
IL Was In this way that Barton was hit few days
ago. The officers. together with General Dakln,
who was on the field In uniform, might have been
more prompt than they were in putting stop to
these Irregularities as well as in preventing the
Year: 1874

About ten O'Clock yesterday morning the body
Of an unknown man was found in the East River
at the foot of North Ninth street, Brooklyn. II
was very much decomposed, was about FIVE feet
eight inches in height and clad in dark clothes.
Year: 1874

When the President of the United States
declares that the election in this State last
November year ago was IAN organized
fraud and when the President of the United
States Senate, the third removed from the
chief magistracy of the republic, declares in
the Senate that there was only one member
of the Senate who had ever expressed doubt
OF the illegality of the kellogg Legislature
when these high authorities are the acknew-
led2ed chiefs Of the party which has perpe-
trated this organized fraud. we are utterly at
loss to reconcile with such confessions and
admissions the lukewarnness and Indifference
manifested by certain Of our own people to-
wards this great ,iaHd and outrage, and the
doubts expressed as to the authority, the duty
and the desire OF Congress to right this wrong


That the fellows who fill the offices, obtain
ed by this organized frauL. with their frivo-
lons and meudacious organs, should demand
the acquiescence of the people in such tlagrant
outrages upon freedom. truth and right. is as
natural as that wreckers should exulG in dis
astrons tempest, or SuzzarGs flap their wings
with joy over a field strewn with The corpses
OF the victims of such a casualty. But how
freemen, honest men-nlen possessing the
most ordinary qualities of manhood, can re-
commend their fellow-citiHens to accept and
to bear with content and servile obedience
the degrading yoke now imposed on them. is
to proclaim this people the most ignominous
that ever claimed to be Americans and repub-
licans.
Year: 1874

Dan Rice, the celebrated and original Dan
Rice, will be in our town next Wednesday
with large troupe of first-class performers,
embracing some of the very best artists, male
and female, belonging to- the profession.


"Old Dan is too well known, his renown
is too familiar to our readers. to need any re-
recommendation from us. ION the contrary,
We fear that when he leaves us there will be
no small change left in the country within a
radius of fifteen miIes.l


There will be two performances, lat and
at Z o'clock,l on the 10th-next Tuesday-at
Port Barry, two in Opelousas on the 11th,
and two in Washington on the 10Th.


Read the advertisement.
Year: 1874

The New York Tribune wants to know whe-
ther it is not sad comment upon the condi-
ton of the South when, under "the circum-
stances of the Texas election. a candidate for
Governor defeated by majority of $4,000
votes, can have the assurance to call upon the
Federal Government for armed interference
to prevent the Inauguration Of his successful
competitor r. Not at all. We are used to
that sort of thing. If the monkeys of our Or
gan-grinders should get loose, take possession
OF Mechanics Institute, and telegraph to the
President for troops to put down a domestic
insurrection, We should have grave doubts
whether the call would be refused A sensi-
BILE old monkey like that of Darwin, who hav-
ing lost his teeth, used stone to crack his
straw for future use, would make about as
good Governor as the average carpet-bag
ger.-N. o. Pieayune.
Year: 1874

The LOUISIANA CASE n CONGRESS-. A dis
patch to the New York San dated Washing
ton, Jan. 80, says


Senator Carpenter concluded his great
speech oil the Louisiana outrage to-day. 1t
certainly was the crowlling effort of his life,
and the effect of it was plainly visible. Sen
ator Morton i'll his reply could not trust to
t force of argument to overthrow Mr.. Car
penter's facts and logic. The oft-repeated
appeal to prejudice and passion was the only
weapon left to the Indiana Senator.


- 1t is true there We're some Inconsistencies
in Carpenters speech 1t was impossible that
it could be free from them inasmueh as he
spoke as friend of the Administration. He
demonstrated clearly tha: the entire proceed
ings from the day of the election down to the
present time were not only illegal, but mons
trous, revolutionary and subversive of free
government. He did. not, however. declare
the whole truth, and place tie responsibility
where it rightfully belongs, with the Presi-
dent. III the summing up of his speech he
dwelt with great force upon the midnight erder
of Dnrell, and declared that the interference
of the President was without the authority of
law. Had he boldly declared that it was in
violation of all law, he would have risen to
the full dignity of the occasion and won him
self great honor.
Year: 1874

TAKE CARE OF THE EYEs-Looking into a
bright fire, especially coal fire, is very inju-
rious to the eyes. Looking at molten iron
will soon destroy sight. Reading in the twi-
light is injurious to the eyes, as they are OBJ
liged to make great exertion. Reading or sew
ing with side light Injuries the eyes, as both
eyes should be exposed to an equal degree of
light. The reason is. the sympathy between
the eyes is so great, tnat if the pupil of one is
dilated by being kept partially in the shade,
the one that is most exposed cannot contract
itself sufficiently for protection and will ulti-
mately be injured. Those who wish to pre-
serve their sight, should preserve their gem
eral health by correct habits, aud give their
eyes just work enough with due degree of
light.
Year: 1874

Much BUTTER FROM LITTLE MILK.-The re-
cipe for making pound of butter from pint
of milk is as follows: Take four ounces pull
verized alum, ounce pulverized gum arabic,
and SO grains OF pepsin; place it in bottle
for use as wanted. A teaspoonful Of this mix
ture, added to the pint of milk, will upon chur-
ming, make pound of butter. 1t is true that
the butter will seem near relation to pot
cheese, but call it butter and that will make it
so. This recipe is selling through the coun-
try for from 81 to s., and as it is given here
without charge, it may be considered as aqui-
valent to the ehromos of the religious week
lies.
Year: 1874

A Sum FOR ARITHNETICIANs.-Then national
debt was increased nine millions in December.
At this rate of progression, how long will it
take for the debt to be SO large as to justify
the government in calling it "a funny game
and Wiping it out
Year: 1874

Boston Globe: "a Detroit Justice of the
Peace recently told girl who appeared be-
fore him that she had an artless way about
her that reminded him of a hen balanced ON
the top of a picket fence, but he sentenced
her to ninety days. nevertheless"
Year: 1874

The Liberals of New Hampshire have made
a wise exhibition of their liberality by resolv-
ing to support the regular Democratic State
ticket This is giving practical shape to
their views and utilizing their organization to
some purpose.-.S. Louis Times.
Year: 1874

sold in any desired quantity with one profit
only on cargo prices in New York, or from
one-third to one-half less than the usual
charge for similar goods.


Housekeepers who wish to reduce the cost
of their household stores will please notice the
following price list, which includes
Year: 1874

A victimized man speaks eloquently
in behalf of his unprotected susceptible
ities There is a certain style of woman
who affects the most innocent simplicity
on questions to which every one pass
first childhood can give an answer; whose
cue is naipe ignorance, whose charm is
her unenlightenment. She absolutely
makes boast of her ignorance; the tone
in which she says, "Oh! you are too
clever for poor little me to talk to; and /
dare say you are right; but then l am
such little goose l do not understand
you" quite sufficient to annihilate you
for the evening, If you chance to be one
of those unlucky ones who are sensitive
as to the impression they make. She, so
simple, SO untutored, the child of nature,
makes it plain to you that you have gone
on a wrong road when you have spoken
TO her as to a reasonable, decent educa-
ton, and have assumed that she possess
es mind and some degree ofinstruction.
She is all heart; If you like, she can ex-
patiate on her dear dog, or that darling
boat r,.ce; but she can not let you think
that she has ever used the eyes of her
mind, or seen anything deeper than the
selfevident superficialities of life. Her
subjects of conversation are few; all she
wants to talk about is the opera, or the
fashions, or the latest scandal, the latest
amusements; and anything to make her
use her brain, though in the mildest way,
ruffles her serenity and transforms you
into bore of the first magnitude.
Year: 1874

And do you know, 1 think she is singu-
larly interesting. can understand how
a man like Frederick Arnold, standing
all day in the vivid arena of his time,
using that eloquent voice of his at some
strain above all the conficts-I can un-
derstand how he may come home at
night to that enshrined wife"


Enshrined you may well say" ex-
claimed the other. "And am sure that
IOught to pity him. But, upon my word,
all the beauty lavished in that house
vanished from my ears, it was SO utterly
subordinate to that one central couch
where his wife lay. 1 was just impressed
with the vague idea that all the joys of
life had been knitted into wreath to
hang around "A dying image. Ten
years? Well, let me never say again
there is no constancy in man."


To which commentary Elsie might
have added, "And in all these ten years
of devotion, not word has crossed my
husbands lips of that dark night when
he came home, loving, and his wife
shrank from him as from stranger"


And Fred might have added, in the
simplicity of his loyal heart, "Strange
that woman like my wife, of soul so
infinitely graceful that whatever comes
near her is nodded into harmony, and
who inspires the homage of the most
gifted minds, should be as unconscious
of her charm as little child. / shall
never forget-it was few weeks after we
had brought her home, and while there
was still some hope of recovery-I heard
her say to her physician, Can't you pos
sibly, dear doctor, make me well enough
to move about? Can't you restore to me
little of woman's gracefulness? My
husband loves me for my grace"
Year: 1874

Bengal widows have rather hard lives,
if the following be true. The very day a
wife becomes widow her colored clothes,
silver and gold ornaments, all are taken
off Henceforth she has to dress in white,
and wear no ornament of any kind dur
ing her lifetime. Her daily meals are re-
duced to one, and that is prepared in the
simplest way possible. She is strickly
prohibited the use of any sort of animal
food. Each widow is required to cook
her own food, and to abstain entirely
from food or drink for two days in every
month. On the fast days, when the
burning sun dries up the ponds and
schorcbes the leaves of the trees, these
poor victims faint and pant in hunger
and thirst. If they are dying on the aka
thusfy day, a little water will be put on
the lips merely to wet them. They have
no hope of ever cheering their widow
hood In the world. For their sakes, We
are glad 10 learn that learned Brahmin
Is earnestly engaged in redeeming the
condition Of the widows, by introducing
the system of widow marriage.
Year: 1874

Conrad, the Emperor of Germany, was
remarkable for his unsparing punishment
of all who crossed his purpose. A quaint
but true legend recites that certain
Count LupOld, who was one of those
fearing death, fed into a remote forest
and lived in hut with his wife. 1t hap
pened that the emperor, while hunting,
came to the spot, and passed the night
with them. That night the counts Wife
became the mother of son, and the en-
would be his heir. AS the same dream
required twice, he was greatly troubled,
and he commanded two of his servants
to kill the child. They took it away;
but being moved to compassion by its
smiles, they placed it under tree, and
brought back hare's heart to the en-
peror. A certain duke, passing by soon
after, found the child, and took it home
to his wife, and adopted it as his own.
Afterward, the emperor being with this
duke, and hearing him relate, as forest
adventure, the history of this boy, who
was then present, began to suspect that
the victim had escaped. Being confirmed
in the opinion, he took him into his SER
vice as page, and then sent him with a
letter to the empress, in which he charged
her, upon pain of his displeasure, to have
the bearer put to death. The youth set
out, and after seven days came to GER
tain priests house, who received him
with great hospitality. The priest was
struck by his comely air, and by his
travelling so far. While he slept he looked
at this letter, and discovered the horrible
fate that awaited him; so erasing the
writing, he substituted these words:


"This is the youth whom have chosen
as the husband of our daughter. 1 charge
you to give her to him quickly"


Next morning the lad awoke refreshed,
and said:


"Adieu, dear host"


The priest replied:


Remember me when you are emperor"


The boy only laughed, esteeming it a
jest; so they parted. On arriving at
Aix-la Chapelle he delivered his letters,
and so we'll did the stratagem succeed,
that when the emperor wrote, soon after,
to ask if his orders had been obeyed,
the empress assured him that the nup-
tials had been celebrated with great
celerity, as he had desired. The emper-
or hardly believed his eyes when he read
the letter. Mounting his horse, he rode
off Immediately and with great speed to
Aix-la-C Chapelle. On his arrival the en-
press presented their daughter and son-in-
law. For long time the emperor seemed
lost i'm astonishment and uncertain what
to do. Atlength nature prevailed, and he
exclaimed


"The will of Heaven can not be resist
ed!"


Then he compelled the two squires to
reveal what they had done, and the count
to come from the Black Forest and re-
ceive back his son with peace from the
emperor, who left him as heir, and who
succeeded him as Henry III. On the spot
in the forest where the child was born
was erected afterward the noble mon
astery of Hirschau.
Year: 1874

II stands I'm a sunny meadow,


The house 30 mossy and brown,
With its cumbrous old stone chimney,


And the gray roof sloping down.
The trees fold their green arms round Il,
The trees, century old
And the winds go chanting through them,
And the sunbeams drop their gold.
The cowslips spring In the marshes,


And the roses bloom on the hill
And beside the brook in the pastures


The herds go feeding at win.
The children have gone and left them;
They sit in the sun alone;
And the old wife's ears are failing,


As she harks to the well-known tone
That won heart In her girlhood,


That soothed her In many q care,
And praises her now for the brightness
Her old face used TO wear.
She thinks again Of her bridal


How, dressed In her robe of white,
She stood by her gay young lover


In the mornings rosy light.
Oh, the morning is rosy as ever,


But the rose from her cheek has fed;
And the sunshine still Is golden,


But il falls on silvered head.
anu tut klIlnDOu uTeduS once NtnlSneu
Come back in her winter time,
I'LL her feeble pulses tremble


With the thrill of spring times prime.
And looking forth from the window,


She thinks how the trees have grown
Since, clad in her bridal whiteness,


She crossed the old door-stone.
Though dimmed her eyes bright azure,
And dimmed her hairs young gold,
Mo lou. 81 h... I'LL ss.I LII


Has never grown dim nor old.
They sat in peace in the sunshine,


Till the day was almost done;
And then, at its close, an angle


Stole over the threshold stone.
He folded their hands together


He touched their eyelids with balm;
And their last breath hoated upward
Like the close Of solemn psalm.
Like bridal pair they traversed


The unseen mystic road
That leads to the beautiful city


"Whose builder and maker is God"
Perhaps in that miracle country


They will give her her lost youth back;
And flowers of q vanished spring-time
viii bloom in the spirits track.
One draught from the living waters
Shall call back his manhOOd's prime;
And eternal years shall measure


The loye that outlived time.
But the shapes that they left behind them,
The wrinkles and silver hair,
Made holy to us by the kisses


The angel had printed there.
We will hide away meath the willows,
When the day is low in the west
Where the sunbeams cannot find them,
Nor the winds disturb their rest.
Andvwe'll suffer no tell-tale tombstone,
With its age and date, to rise
Ger the two who were old no longer,
In the Fathers House in the skies.