smithclay/nortonstories huggingface dataset:
Year: 1879

THE Las Vegas Gazette says the rail road will be built to Santa F6 as rap idly as possible. It iS likely the branch will be built there preyi- ous to the extension of the road to the Rio Grande. That will tend to neutral iZe any great rush t0 a point on the river, as the ancient city will bid for trade, and as she has money, will be liable 10 hold it against any mush- room towns.
Year: 1879

Last Tuesday night the east bound train on the A. T. and s. r. railroad was stopped by two armed men about half a mile from Las Vegas, in a deep cut The passengers were not dis turbed but the messenger in charge of the express box Was relieved Of $96, the property of the express company -I New Mexican of the 18th.
Year: 1879

Bible; the French are largely atheistic
the old Romans were pagan; modern
defenders Of suicide, as named, were
deistical the Phillipian jailer. mention
ed in the New Testament, was a Roman
officer. but the man who cried s.Do thy
self no harm" was Christian, subject
to the same law and equal peril. Last
week man ended his own life in this
city, and left letter stating his reasons,
saying. he had lived long enough. He
pronounced the Bible 'very stupid
book" and did not believe he should
ever have another existence. Yet, if
mistaken, thought God would take no
notice of his acts. quoting. "He knoweth
my frame, and He remembereth that
am dust" Plainly, this mans death is
future. And when we find that suicides
prevail among nations of like faith
those who ignore all responsibility to a
higher Being, and the idea of q future
life-we have an underlying reason for
suicide.


The reasons usually assigned for self
murder. are, financial failure, disap-
pointment in love. domestic difficulty,
sudden peril, melancholy, &c. These





we admit may be the immediate cause,
but alone do not appear satisfactory. A
few days since, in a fit of passion,
business man of this city shot and kill
ed an employe, and then Immediately
took his own life. Remorse for the
murder. fear of punishment or disgrace,
may have been the moving cause to his
self-killing, but what caused the murder ?
A fit of passion? The unsatisfactory
work of the victim Possibly. But
what could have been the moral state,
or belief of one who for so slight cause
would take another's life? Anything
other than extreme looseness touching
future responsibility, does not satisfy rea-
son. Then when it is established that
through the cosmopolitan character of
our people that suicide and murder have
made equal increase with infdelity, he
must be unwilling to see the truth,
who does not feel the force Of these
facts.


But those who recognize future re-
sponsibility, and even profess to be
christians. have been known to commit
suicide. Admitted. But that convic-
ton of future responsibility was very
loose, and that profession of Christiani-
ty was abnormal. We have noted ex-
but he had frst turned from the require
ments of God. and long lived life of
sin, and the prophet of the Most High
proclaimed his death as a punishment
for that sin. Judas hanged himself.
but first betrayed his Lord. Christianity
and suicide can be reconciled only on
the ground of real insanity.


A man rightly adjusted to life can
face any peril, want, sorrow, poverty.
heartache. persecution. insult, down into
the black face of despair he can walk
fearing no evil. With hope of immor-
tality he has something to live for; and
when this hope. through faith in God.
lives in the heart of mankind, suicides
will disappear. And since unbelief is the
cause of suicide and murder. belief is
the way to life eternal.


W. H. HOLMES.
Year: 1879

It is folly to keep old sheep. They
should be turned off to the butcher while
they are in there prime. 1t does not
take half as much to fatten them then.
When they get old and thin. in order to
put them in good condition to slaughter,
the whole structure must be rebuilt.
Four sets Of lambs are all any eve should
bear this will bring her to FIVE years.
and this is an age when, with little
extra care, she will round up to fall
carcass. Exceptions may be made when
the breed is scarce, and the blood is more
desirable than anything else.
Year: 1879

Mention was made some time ago of
o phenomenally small baby which was
recently born in Ohio. 1t is still living
at the age of four months and lacks a
few ounces of weighing five pounds.
At its birth this babe weighed just three
fourths of pound. and an ordinary
finger ring which was placed on its arm
would go easily to its elbow. When two
months old it weighed two pounds. when
ten weeks old three pounds. and now at
four months it weighs five pounds. 1t
is as perfect as any child can be, and
is notably healthy and gOod-natured.
1t is bright. and has more expression in
its face than usual for babes at its age.
Year: 1879

daily to the effect that the rates recently
adopted by the river tugs had been cut by
Canadian tug is a subject Of much ridicule..
The circumstances were well understood when
tue tie tue in question arrived here. She came
from Port Colborne antl, not being posted 10
The rotcs, brought up two yesscls at a small
;1isconnt. but when her Captain lesrned what
the rates were he expressed determination to
abide by them, and expressed regret at having
heen the innocent cause OF SO much talk
Year: 1879

How They Don't Like to Labor-Attempt


to Burn Building-The Tramp Omni-


present.


The tramp question Officially" yesterday
assumed state of quiet. There was moth.
ing new devised for their annoyance, when
caught, nor did they show up in captured
numbers to receive the dispensation. In
the municipal court only three were ar
ralgned, and twenty days of hard labor was
formulated against them.


rRAMPs AT WORK.


Officer Murphy had twenty-four at work
on the rock pile, and twelve confined to q
bread and water diet for refusing to exer-
else their muscles. Those who did work
went at it under protest, but did good SER
vice nevertheless. The big majority abhor
work and despise even the mention of la
bor-probably out of the whole gang i'm
prlsoned there are seven who are not pro-
fessional tramps.


ATTEMPTED ARSON.


After all it's hard crowd, out of which
one or two good ones cannot be picked.
The gang of nomadic mendicants which are
infesting our city proves no exception. The
two good ones to be singled out, may not
have had good intent, but surely the con-
summation of their purpose would have
purified with fire very sinful locality. The
truth is that two tramps early yesterday
morning attempted to fire Annie Olson's
den of debauchery. They got into the
kitchen and kindled fire near the
stove, which soon got to crack
ing away with lively prospect of
enveloping her house in destructive flames.
Some one of the inmates roaming aronnd
With the restlessness of a remorseful con-
science, smelt the smoke, learned the danger,
gave the alarm and the fire was extinguished.


The discovery of the fire was made so
quickly after the shavings, etc.,
we're ignited, that the incen-
diaries barely escaped apprehension.
The person who perceived the sign of fire
came upon the two tramps in the kitchen as
they were watching the progress of their
handiwork. As soon as they saw they were
discovered, they made good their escape, but
not before one was seen to be tall man,
while his companion was short, stout fel-
low, dressed in gray coat and closet fitting
gray cap. It is more than likely the men knew
the kind of house they sought to burn, and
expected in the confusion and alarm of the
IRE TO MAKE rlch haul IN the way of Jew
elry, gewgaws, and even money. If the fire
had gotten a good hold it would have been a
disastrous one, as the locality is crowded
with lumber yards and the inflamable debris
of the. hay market. From all appearances
the incendiaries were very deliberate in their
movements, and likely this attempt is only
the beginning of a reign of incendiarism.
AROUND TOWN.


The number of tramps around town is
not lessened at all. They are visiting the
resident portion of the city in relays, beg
ging for food and stealing small articles.
Report has been made that several clothes
lines-the washing being carelessly left out
over night-have been stripped. And some
of the lately captured tramps are ornament
ed with ''biled linen.' Too much caution
cannot be exercised just now; the tramp is
everywhere, and everything he can bag, he
will take.
Year: 1879

THE CLOSING OF THE STAKES ON MARCH l.


The thirty-two sweepstakes for running horses.
which closed Saturday last as far as heard from
have been quite satisfactory. Many Of the entries
are yet the way by post and it will be about
week before the secretaries of the American Jockey
Club. Maryland Jockey Club, Long Branch Assoca-
ton and Queen City Jockey Club will be able to give
pcrfcct at for publication.
Year: 1879

A Chinese couple were married
by Sacramento Justice, who
informed them that, according
to section 500, 900 of The Code,
it was necessary that the bride
should be. Immediately kissed,
either by her husband or some
body else. The bridegroom
said it was contrary to Chinese
propricty for a husband to kiss
his wife before folks but If the
Justice would exclude the Chi
nese spectators, he would obey
the law in the presence Of tho
Americans, whom he regarded
as of no account. His sugges-
ton was followed, and he kissed
his wife.
Year: 1879

The wind has been blowing
across the top of Mount Wash
ington lately at the rate of la
miles an hour. The snow is so
deep as to bury the buildings
to their caves, and the tempera-
ture frequently falls to twenty
degrees below zero.
Year: 1879

We hereby notify our friends and the public generally that from this time forth we will cease to sell for credit on any terms whatever. We are aware that in order to do this we will have to sell cheaper than our neigh bors, and we are prepared to do so. As we are building we arc very much pressed for cash, and therefore it will be better for us to sell for cost than to sell on ever so short a time, no Elatter how good the buyer. The facts in the case are just these: it is a necessity with us to have our goods or to have the wherewith to buy more. Of course we do not expect to do so much business, but we are de- termined to do what we can.

 Our Lumber Yard is now full and nearly com plete.
Year: 1879

A letter from Shohola, Pa. says:
Four or five miles back of this place, in
an old log cabin, lives Thomas Hender-
shot. He has a pretty daughter about
eighteen years of age. Clara Hender-
shot can row boat, shoot gun or trap
a bear as well as any man in the coun-
ty. A few days ago she started across
the lake-the Great Walker pond-to
visit a friend. She used light boat be-
longing to her father, and carried, as
was her custom, a small rifle slung across
her shoulder by a leather strap. w hen
nearly in the center of the lake she dis
covered object in the water, a short
distance off, and upon approaching
nearer found that 1t was large nVe-
pronged buck, which had been driven
in by dogs. She Immediately unslung
her gun and, after taking aim, fired.
The ball passed through the deer's neck,
making a painful wound. The animal
enraged, struck at the boat with its
front foot, completely shattering one
side of the fragile bark, which sunk,
leaving Miss HendershOt in the water
with the infuriated buck. She was
plucky and could swim well, and as the
deer came toward her she caught it by
the horns and plunged her hunting
knife into its neck killing it instantly.
She then called for help, and as none
arrived she swan to the shore, about a
quarter of mile, and hurried home.
She put on dry clothes, and procuring
another boat rowed out to where the
dead buck was floating and towed 1t
ashore. When dressed the animal
weighed $50 pounds. This is the seventh
deer Miss Hendershot has killed and she


feels quite proud of her last adventure,


which is the most thrilling she ever


had. A gentleman at this place intends


having the deer's head stuffed. and


Miss Hendershot will keep it as me


mento OF her struggle for life in the
| water.
Year: 1879

At Broadway and Duane street, in
New York, the but of cigar Iay on the
sidewalk, and n thread of purple smoke
went up from its ashes. A well-dressed
man, wearing n silk hat that showed
evidences of recent hard usage, was eye
ing the half consumed cigar, and was
evidently making up his mind to re-
cover it. He had every appearance of
q drunken man. Keeping his eye on
the stub, he Strengthened himself up,
pulled his tall hat down over his
eyes, and stopped to reach the cigar,
smiling complacently as he extended his
hand toward the but. In the meantime
many persons had halted, and when the
wind caused the cigar to roll away just
as he was putting his fingers on it, the
knot of observers laughed. The man
again Strengthened up, and he trowned
Indignantly on those who were around
him. He looked at the staff on the
tower of theWestern Union, building, and
up and down Broadway, as though in
doubt whether he would again recover
the cigar. Then he pulled his hat over
| his eyes once more, and renewed his
effort. He fell on his knees, pitched
over on his face. arose to his knees
| again and poised his hand over the
coveted butt. The knot of observers
had been increased tenfOld, and bet:
were offered that the cigar would again
elude him. Suddenly the interest o
the throng was turned in another direc
tion. A man shouted, "Stop thief
I've lost my watchw and "A woman
cried out that her pocketbook was miss


ing. About this time the man who
had been an object of so much interest


was also missing. "Go on, go on,
said policeman to the crowd; that


the latest trick"
Year: 1879

In late noteworthy case, the disease
Of diphtheria was spread among the
members of a household by kisses be-
slowed upon the patient. The lesson to
be derived from this not exceptional ex-
perience is very clear. As every physi-
clan knows, it is no uncommon thing
for adults to have diphtheria SO mildly
that it is mistaken for an ordinary sore
throat resulting from cold; yet such q
person can easily infect child, and the
child become center of malignant in
fection. In view Of the fatal prevalence
of diphtheria, therefore, the kissing of a
child upon the mouth by person with
a sore throat is hazardous, if not GRIM
inal; and scarcely less SO is the practice
of allowing children toskiss their ailing
playmates. It would be wise 30 exer-
else great caution in this matter, ii not
to discontinue the practice of kissing
upon the mouth altogether, in indis-
criminate cases. ~
Year: 1879

1t is difficult to imagine more cruel
device that what is known as the water
torture in Japan, the originators of
which relied upon the torments Of
thirst as more powerful than mere cor
poral suffering. The prisoner is for
several days confined to an extremely
salt diet, without rice or water. When
two or three days have passed the crav.
ing for water becomes incessant, and the
sufferings of the tortured man approach
the bounds of insanity. Efforts are
then made to obtain confession by sub.
jecting the sufferer to the agony er.i
dured by Tantalus when in the midst Of
the Internal lake, whose waters he could
not touch. On all sides the thirst-dis-
tracted prisoner beholds water--water
for which he would sacrifice everything
but which he cannot touch except
upon the conditions of confession.
Year: 1879

1t is the duty of every man, woman
and child to be industrious. By indus
try we all add to the happiness of our
selves, of our families, of our posterity.
By industry We are not only adding to
the happiness and prosperity OF our
race, but also to the aggregate knowl-
edge.


If you see man going about in rags,
with sour face and cynical manner,
you may pretty easily guess that he is
not industrious. Rags are not an ac-
compartment of industry; and, although
there may be cases in which an indus
trious person is sour in feature and
cynical in his address, such cases are
exceptional. For industry usually brings
contentment, and contentment brings a
sweet face, and sweet-faced man can
not be cynical. To be pleasant in de.
meanor is Just as natural to contented
man as a sweet odor is to the violet.
Year: 1879

IT has been decided to remove the
south wall of the Hall of Representa-
tives in the United States Capitol, in
order to give the members more light
and air, and prevent them from becom-
ing the victims of bad ventilation.
Year: 1879

THE Marquis of, Lorne and Princess
Louise devote an hour to family devo-
tions each evening, half an hour in the
morning and quarter Of an hour at
noon. The Marquis reads from the
Church of England service and the
Princess responds. ozs q
Year: 1879

Pittsburgh Post


The cigar manufacturers OF the South
Side held meeting last evening at the
corner of Carson and Fourteenth streets.
The attendance was very small and but
little business was transacted. There is
a split among the manufacturers OF that
side growing out OF the violation on the
part of certain members OF the asSOCla-
ton, of the agreement signed al
the last meeting in relation 10
prices at which cigars should be
sold. OF course the expressions are very
earnest and severe on the part OF the
firms who have adhered TO the scale,
against those who broke their pledge.
The disposition on the part OF the ma
jority, however, is TO still maintain the
scale. The Cigar Makers League still
refuse TO manufacture the middle grade
cigar asked for by the South Siders, and
the probabilities are that these manu-
facturers will join with the manuiac-
turers on this side against the cigar
makers. The manufacturers OF Ale
gheny have effected an organization and
will hold a meeting for mutual benefit
on Tuesday afternoon.


The cigar makers OF Chicago have in
augurated a strike and warned all work
men against going to that city, in order
TO compel the bosses 10 agree 10 their
demands.
Year: 1879

Steubenvllle Herald.


Yesterday, Mrs. George O'Neal, living
near the paper mill. while doing some
household work, set a bucket of boiling
water on the floar while she gave her at
tention to something else. Her little
boy Willie, in his fourth year, was run
ming around and accidentally stumbled
and fell backward into the bucket. His
frightened mother drew him out at
once, but the work was done. He was
ieariully scalded, and fingered in great
agony until after midnight, when death
came TO his relief He was buried this
afternoon at 3 o'clock.
Year: 1879

EAST LIVERPOOL, o., November TO-
The new reservoir, which was located on
Harker's Hill, above town, gave way
last night and let out the water. The
reservoir was banked with earth from
the excavation, and the break occurred
in one of the corners of the new made
ground. The engine had been pump
ing all day Sunday and the basin was
almost full No damage was done to
town property. When the break was
discovered the drain gates were opened
and the water mostly controlled in that
way. Our people our sorely diSappOint-
ed, as everything was supposed to be
all right, and it was thought that there
would be plenty of water in the future,
which the town has been sOrely in need
of. The loss will probably fall on the
town.
Year: 1879

Special DlspaIcn 20 IHe hegIsIeI.


WEST UNION, November Is.


Last night, as freight train No. l3S was
coming east near this place, it ran into
an obstruction on the track, and on
examination it was discovered that it
was placed there for the sole purpose of
wrecking one of the passenger trains,
which was only prevented by the freight
train coming along first. There is no
clue as yet as to who the perpetrators are.
Year: 1879

would probably be the strongest man in
New York we could name. And he
will be strong throughout the country
il he shall harmonize his views on ques-
tons of currency and finance with his
party, as / believe he will take occasion
TO do this winter"
Year: 1879

YESTERDAYS ADvICEs CoNTRADTCTFD-THE CON


sTITUuoN ADOPTED BY OVER SIX THOUSAND


MAJORITY.


SAN FRANCISCO, May S.-The official returns
tie this city yesterday give majority
against the new Constitution OF 1,2l5. The total vote
of the city 81, ,934. Returns from the interior
turn the estimates Of last night and show that the IN
strumcnt is adopted by majority OF from G,000 TO
10000 Farmers to have voted almost solidly
for it.


The result has cauSed much bitterness Of feeling in
business circles. where it Is looked upon to consider
able attack upon the interests OF the city
by the interior of the state. There is however evil
dent determination to make the best OF what's believed
to be the unfortunate issue OF important question.
The newspapers OF the city counsel quiet acquesceuce
In the inevitable and sustained endeayOr TO ward OF
the III effects which expected 10 follow radical
change In organic law. by careful choice of officers
prudent and conservative construction OF Its
visions.


disturbance feared in the city during the even
ing, but the feeling soon quoted down. merely a
few fights occurring


The workingmen 1ublant over what they consider
their own particular victory.
Year: 1879

n


GENERAL SHERIDAN To PREVENT THE INVASION


or INDIAN TERRITORY.


GENERAL PRESS DlsPATCHI


WASHINGTON, May 8.-Thc latest advices received
from General Sheridan TO the effect that all ne
cessary dispositions Of troops have been made for
dian Territory, and Tor the removal Of such unau-
thorized settlers may have already crossed the
frontier. Colonel Charles ii. Smith, of the 10Th
Infantry is in command and has at his disposition
a force Of five or six hundred men. This,
it is thought will be entirely adequate,
but if not General Sheridan has been authorized
to detaIn temporarily the four companies of the
22d Infantry now on their way from Macknac TO
the Department of Texas, and make such use Of
them as may be necessary. In the opinion Of that
officer the seriousness OF the movement upon the
Indian Territory has been greatly exaggerated. He
anticipates no difficulty in carrying the orders Of
the War Department into execution. The
President OH the other hand, regards the
eituation of affairs in the Territory with
great solicitude With regard TO the reported
discovery of gold in the Territory, and the danger
of n descent of miners thereupon, officers OF the
general statf who are familiar with the whole coun-
try express great incrcdulity There Is, they say,
gold and no g0ld-bearing geological formation IN
the whole Territory with the possible exception OF
a very limited area III the Wichita Mountains near
Fort Sill.


Adyices received at the Indian Bureau indicate
that the threatened raid INTO the Indian Territory
has come nearly to an end. small number OF the
sQuatters went into the Quapaw Agency III the
Year: 1879

BUFFALO May S.-A large number of sail
and steam craft that have been prevented by the ice In
the harbor getting into port, worked through last
night and this morning, and number OF tugs have
opened a passage through the ice 1t is thought that
by Tomorrow all the distractions Will be removed.
About twenty-five canalbOats got their clearance
ZOO 600 Of corn and AZ 600 OF wheat The canal al
this point and all along is reported to be in ex-
celle