smithclay/nortonstories huggingface dataset:
Year: 1877

A correspondent in Minnesota writes
as follows; 81 accidentally heard of a
little incident connected with our state 5
prison at saltwater, which will not be
unintcrcsting. Among the large num-
Der of convicts now confined there is
one Cooncy, who is serving out life
sentence for murder. lie is said to be
one of the most polished and gentleman
ly convicts in the prison. His voice is
smooth and pleasant, and his general
manner would lead any one to pro
nouncc him gentleman, but he is con-
sidercd one of the most ugly and dam
gcrous men within those walls. a few
days ago quarrel arose between him
and another convict, and they were soon
involved in rough-and-tumblc fight
but Cooncy's antagonist was too much
for him. and he was soon down on his
back, with the other man on top of him
pounding with dcliberation They
were shortly parted, but as soon as
they became free Cooncy was then crap
pied and thrown into dungeon. Now
he was mad, and he sat in his cell with
forbidding sullcnncss. lie was kept in
the dungeon one day, when he was
transferred to his regular call. At eacl
meal it was noticed that the food placed
at his door remained untouched. II
was quietly removed, and at the ncXi
meal-timc a fresh supply was carried to
his door, and again removed. This wa.
kept up day after day, and it became
known throughout the prison that Coon
ey was starving himself to death
The singular man said not a word to
any one, but sat sullcn and defiant
Toward the eighth or ninth day hC
began either to pretend that he wa,
crazy, or he was really out of his head
He stood hour after hour before the pic
ture of a saint with hands tightly clasp
ed, and vacant stare. Thus he stood
until the circulation in his fingers had
ceased, and his whole appearance was
ghastly. lie held out until the tentl
day, when his spirit failed him, and he
ate. lie begins to live again, and con
cludcs ii takes him too long to die il
that.way. This same man has been iirct
at several times by the guards for dis
plays of his ugly temper. Once he at
tempted to stab the guard. but the lat
Ter cvaded him and fired at the villain
who sprang to huge pile of pals in The
room and clambcrcd over them like {
cat; thence he flew about the room
overturning everything while the guaro
still fired. but was unable 10 hit him
and thus he escaped being put ont o
existence"
Year: 1877

We must beware of the dcmagogues
who condemn civil service reform, on
the ground that il tends TO raise up an
aristocratic ofiicc-holding class having
peculiar privileges. What peculiar
privileges had the British civil service
employees? They remained in office to
serve the country, not to serve the
party; whether Disraeli or Gladstone
were in power made no diflcrancc TO
them. They were profession and had
the opportunity to learn to do their
work. Offices were not bought and
sold. The position of senator should
not be reduced TO the level of gift en-
terprise. The business of the country
should be conducted in the same way
that great factory conducts its bust
ness. When the management of fac
tory covering ten or twelve acres of
flooring changes hands and passes from
one proprietor to another, it does not.
change all its agents and operatives


The new management has too much
common sense to summarily dismiss
those who have grown familiar with
their places and the duties required of
them, and take on an entirely new set
of hands. The business of the country
should be done in business fashion, for
the benefit of the whole nation, not of n
party. There never would be any
peace. any purity for the government
until the day of the disestablishment of
the machine in American politics.
Year: 1877

1t is u great thing to be born poet
LAWYER. merchant, musician and linancier;
but training has done as much as nature
to make men great in the various avoca-
tions of life. All who are familiar with
the biographies of great men and great ,
women know perfectly well that unless
nature has been largely aided and supple
mented by diligent training, their names
might have remained forever unknown
Training may begin with the first day OF Il
child's life. 1t is certain to continue in one
form or another to the last, and doubtless
Year: 1877

ONE WAY TO GET RICH.-Nothiug is
more easy than to grow Itch. 1t is only
to trust nobody-to befritnd nobody-to
get all you can, and save all you get to
stint yourself and everybody belonging 10
you-to be the friend of no man, and have
no man for your frieno-to heap interest
upon interest-cent upon centA-to be mean,
III serabe and despised for some twenty or
thirty years-and riches will come MS sure
as disease and disappointment And when
pretty nearly enough Of wealth is collect
ed, by disregard of all the charities of
the human heart, and ut the expense of
every enjoyment, death comes TO finish
the work-the body is buried in hole,
the heirs dance over it, and the spirit goes
-wherep
Year: 1877

A CIRCUS company on their way to
Australia, stopped to see one Of the
Fiji islands. While wandering about
one OF them turned a somersault, and
the native spectators were astonished
at the sight. Thereafter, the circus
men, discerning the opportunity for
fun, varied their walks by frequent
somersaults and grotesque contortions,
all the time maintaining sober faces and
the utmost gravity of demeanor. Null
titudes followed them,in the belief that
they were missionaries sent TO teach
a religion in which somcrsaulis were a
part of the service.
Year: 1877

LADIES' FEAST AT TRINITY CHURCH The
feast under the management OF the ladies OF
this church has been open every night,ire-
gardless OF the weather, and welt patrons
lied. 1t will be opened again. tonight, and
continued every night during the coming
week, with all the delicacies Of the season.
The young ladies promise to entertain their
friends handsomely with the best the mar
Year: 1877

THE Presidents platform is, II propose
to do what is right in my best judgment.
and don't expect to please everybody"
-Re4OHtory.


There is the essence of wisdom
in this" says the Re6Ostto,y. But if it
remains undone, what then7 If the 'es-
sence' come to naught, ripens not into
action, what's the use of the wisdom ?
The trouble with mankind generally is,
in not carrying into practice the essence
of wisdom, in not doing the right. accor-
ding to their best judgment. The
knowledge of mankind is far ahead of
their practice. The bargain was to re-
move the troops from South Carolina and
Louisiana at once, why this delay and
hesitation and Commission foolery? If
It's done, 'twere we'll it were done quick
w. Carl Schurz in his famous manifes-
to last spring, said; Passive virtue in
the highest place has often been known
to permit the growth of active vice below.
The man to be intrusted with the Presi-
'dency this,year must have deserved, not
only the confidence of honest men, but
also the fear and hatred of thieves. He
who manages to conciliate the thieves
cannot be the candidate for honest men.
Year: 1877

THE BebOat0yy does not know that
John Sherman is wealthy-does not seem
to know that he has been the active will
ing tool in Congress of the moneyed
power, aiding every scheme of robbery
in that interest. Does the Repository
recollect his speech in the Senate few
weeks since, in which he claimed Louis
lana voted Republican last November,
and proved it by reference to Eliza
Pinkston's testimony The public acts
of public men are public property and
holding their infamous acts up to public
scorn and condemnation is the duty of
fearless, truth telling press. This is just
what Shiny politicians and their apollo
gists do not like, and what they call
vile, abusive and libellous. The plain
unvarnished truth is often libellous,
Year: 1877

The Canton Postoffice is still an open
question. AS looker-on, but still an
interested spectator, we take an interest
in the matter. OF course Congressman
Mckinley will have more power with
Mr.. Hayes than any other citizen Of Can


ton. No doubt Mr.. Mckinley prefers
not to mix up in the matter, at least not
to shoulder responsibility, much as he
would like change in certain direc-
ton. In order to relieve the Major we
suggest an appeal to the people. Let
the citizens Of Canton vote on the ques'
ton, it being understood that no Demo
crat should be a candidate for the place.
Let the Repository join us in this move.
An appeal to the people is always. in or
der.
Year: 1877

resent and restrict the companies, who
are nothing more or less than organized
corporation ns located in other States and
who send their agents to Ohio, to prose-
cute the business for the purpose of max
ing money, and l ask il the name of my
constituents at least that they be compel
led to do an honest business.
Year: 1877

GOVERNOR DREW and a Democratic
Legislature in Florida; Governor Hamp-
ton and Democratic Legislature in
South Carolina, and yet these States were
both counted for Hayes, and thus his
fraudulency got the White House. Lit
tie by little the powers of hell, mammon
and wrong are being driven out of place
ami power.
Year: 1877

Edward w. Fisher went to q picnic
In Harrisburg, Pa, with girl, and
during the day fell gradually but sure
ly In love with her. In the evening
he wished to call on her, but she told
him she had an engagement with
another fellow, who was to spend the
evening with her. Fisher went under
the window and took laudanum, but
the dose was not sufficient to kill.
Then he shot himself, but the bullet
missed his heart, making q wound
from which he will recover. He is
now being nursed by the girl, and she
may learn to love him, after the story
book fashion, although as yet she says,
Hes too big an idiot to live, but /
don't want him to dieon my account"


II there isa rainbow, II must be born
In the storm; II there is deep and
unutterable Joy 1t must be over him
that YVES lost and Is found, was dead,
and is alive again. May II not be that
1t will be found at last, that In the
wonderful ways Of the Infinite. One,
every sorrow, every woe endureds
will at last greats deeper and more
Transporting JOY thropghout All His
domlni0ns?
Year: 1877

A very pretty walking costume is one
made of a heavy, dark, chocolate-colored
cloth. The skirt is trimmed all the way
around the bottom by a narrow side plating
about two inches and half wide. Above
this, in front, are three pieces of cloth cut
TO fit the skirt, and falling one above the
other like three plain founces or small
skirts, up to the waist. The back Is trimmed


with two very deep, loosely-plaited founces


made with sort of box-plait in the middle


and the smaller plaitings running in differ


ent directions from each other. These two
Hounces complete the trimming up to the top
of the skirt. The waist is a tight-ftting
basque. In front there is q vest Of very
light pearl-gray cloth: A broad band OF
the brown cloth, about two iuches wide,
button across from side to side at the chest,
and is fastened by perfectly round gilt but
tons, which are also placed down both sides
of the waist from the neck to the end of the
the basque, Just upon the edge of the brown
cloth. AT the waist in the back these is a
belt of plated brown satin ending at the
left side with large bow Of the same ma
teral. The sleeves are close, with revers OF
the gray cloth at the wrist, finished with
two gilt buttons. A light gray felt
hat trimmed with brown feathers
and brown satin strings, Is very
suitable to wear with this costume. Either
light gray or dark brown undressed kid
gloves should also be worn with this dress.
A dress of this description made of black vel
vet and pesrl.gray satin would be very ele.
giant for visiting costume. Dark green
Scotch plaids made with a plain kilt, plated
skirt pnd tight-ftting riding-habit waist are
very pretty dresses for very young girls
Capes of every description seem very much
worn. One Of black velvet, trimmed with
either lace or jet reaching to the waist in the
back and tying in a loose bow in front, with
long ends, is pretty wrap for the house.
Hoop earrings are very fashionable. A
novelty of this sort is rapidly
coming into fashion. The ear
rings are large hoops, with small
diamonds, like dew-drops hanging from
them in every direction. An arrow, open
ing in the middle, with diamond in the
front part next the ear, closes the hoop, 30
that the effect IL that of an arrow passing
directly through the arch with large ring
of diamond.hung gold attached to it.
Silver bangles, 80 long worn, have entirely
gone out Of fashion. In Paris they were
cast aside some eighteen months ago.
Year: 1877

The condition Of the fund appropriated
for the poor of Detroit for the current
year, and which was intended would be
sufficient TO meet all demands for which
the appropriation was made, has been en-
tirely exhausted, and the outlook for the
approaching cold season ESQ far al the un-
fortunate poor are interested) Is anything
but cheerful. Work for the laboring
classes In Detroit during the past summer
and fall has been unusually scarce, SO
that with frugal management, that most
useful class OF our citizens have been un-
able to clothe themselves with comfort
able garments to protect them from the
figid blasts of winter. The necessary
means with which to purchase fuel, food,
and clothing for the poor Of Detroit must
be raised; they cannot be left to suffer
and left out in the cold. 1t has been sug-
gested that movement at once be made
for the raising Of funds to meet present
exigencies until the city authorities move
in the matter. Why would It not be a
good idea to raise two or three thousand
dollars and appropriate the same to the
purchase of Mems, Youths, and Boys
Clothing at the great Assignee Sale, ut 76
Woodward avenue, where Mr.. Smith Is
selling this line ofgoods at 65c on the dol
lar. Let some philanthropic individual
inaugurate the movement, and depend
upon it, Mr.. Smith will do the thing that
Is right.


By the way, we would suggest the great
sale as the place for the people to go and
get clothing.
Year: 1877

For putting on the same gloss and
hard pearl finish to Shirts, Collars, &C.,
as when bought new, at cost Of one
cent per week. 1t beats the world
With greenemigrant servant we can
polish linen equal to any Laundry in
America. 1t causes the iron to run
smoothly, and prevents rust. 1t
makes an old shirt look new. 1t gives
the linen such a smooth, glossy finish,
that dust and dirt will not stick
to it. A woman can do her ironing
in one half the time, and the clothes
smell sweet and fresh.


Every box of the Cheng Weng con-
tains package Of Chinese Washing
Blue from which q large 8-ounce Bot
tie of Liquid Bluing can be made in
one minute without cost; if necessary
this can be demonstrated at any time
and it will be seen how quickly the
B4ueing is made from the powder, con-
win ing any person that they are ac-
tually getting the price of the Box in
Blueing alone, besides having large
box of the Cheng Weng that will last
family many months.


It is the most economical article
that can be used, costing only about
one cent to do the ironing Of large
family. Warranted not to injnre
the clothes, but will make them last
much longer, because they do not have
to go through the wearing out process
of washing and starching SO often. 1t
gives the linen such a smooth. glossy
Year: 1877

No more loss Of Life or destruction of


Property by the erplosion of Kero-


Sene


1t is fearful to think that during
the short space of a year, there were
over $48,000,000 worth of property
destroyed in the United States, by the
explosion ofkerosone or coal-oil lamps
yet the destruction of property is moth
ing compared to the loss of life. No
less than 1000 men woman and child
rem, came to an untimely end during
the past year by the explosion of lamps,
to say nothing of those persons who,
after terrible suferings have at last
recovered, but were disfgured for
life.


No wonder then that we say
Good News to Every Family" when
Professor Thompson $ Non-Explosive
Lamp Powder is guaranteed to render
the worst kerosene as safe as a COM
mon candle and prevents the breaking
and smoking of lamp chimneys.


In few days the agent for this
county, Conrad Differ, will visit the
famili les for the purpose of introducing
this very necessary household prepar-
alton, when for the trifing sum Of 20
cents a package can be procured which
may perhaps be the means of saving
life and property. ~
Year: 1877

surface, that the dust and dirt will
not adhere to it, so that it will keep
clean much longer. Even would it
keep clean no longer the beautiful
gloss finish which is impaired is sufh-
cient inducement to bring it into gen.
eral use. The Polish ig packed in
slide box, containing "A Lozenges
which will last an ordinary family six
months.


The Chsng Weng Chinese Washing
Blue from Hong Kong is without any
doubt the best in the world. 1t new
er settles when in water, and contains
ten times the amount of blueing prop
erty of ordinary bottle blueing.


Give it one trial and you will al
ways use it.


Each box contains 80 cents worth of
polish which is sold at half price
thirty cents per box.


Beware of travelling swindlers
who will offer you bogus article for
25 to IS cents per box and thus steal
your money.


Mr.. G. Differ is the agent for this
County who sells the only genuine
article. HEALTH & HOME.
Year: 1877

Every Description Of Real Estate
In section of country unsurpassed
for health, scenery and fertility 1t
is remarkably free from all malarious
and pulmonary diseases. Its pure
bracing air, fine springs Of fresh cool
water, short mild winters and long
seasonable summers, its gentle noun
tain slopes and rich valleys, its forests
and fields, its flowers of spring and
varied hues of autumn,-all combine
to place this region of country in the
front rank of superiority and beauty
to the colonist and home seeker.


We continue this week our list of
the very attractive properties for sale
by this agency, in both the farfamed
Piedmont and Valley regions of Vir-
ginia.
Year: 1877

With the settlement Of the Presi-
Dental contest and the opening Of the
Spring, there will be revival of trade
in all its branches. Jadicious busi-
ness men will be sure 10 advertise
literally, in order to reap the largest
harvest during the season of prosperity


The attention of intending adver-
tisers is called to the JOURNAL as the
best medium in the county for bring
ing their business before the public.


The advertising columns of the
JOURNAL have heretofore been very
literally patronized, and in view of its
increasing influence and circulation,
and its constant and intelligent advo-
cacy of the best business interests of
our section, it is confdentially expect
ed that it will continue to receive
generous share of the public patronage.


In this connection we are gratifed
to note numerous testimonials received
from various patrons of the real value
and efficiency of the JOURNAL as an
advertising medium. So pronounced
are these we are led to expect con-
tinuance of the efavor already literally
bestowed upon us. This anticipation
is strengthened by the adoption of
new and reduced scale of rates to
take effect April lst, with which our
solicitor will shortly wait upon our
| friends.
Year: 1877

At last we have a short term Sena-
tor in the person of james Il. Bailey.
Mr.. Bailey was not the first choice of
any large portion of the people Of East
Tennessee. He was, however, second
on the list with a good many, and they
will be better pleased with him than
they would have been with any other
of the aspirants, after Senator Key.
He is certain TO make a strong aud
able record in the Senate. The people
of the State may justly be proud Of
their Senatorial representatives. With


Harris and Bailey their interests and


honor will be safe.-KnorUiilc Tribune.
Year: 1877

[ believe it was said in the case of
Prigg VS.. The Commonwealth of Penn
sylvania on the subject of fugitive
slaves, that as the Constitution recog-
nized slave as property, and as the
fugitive clause in the Constitution gave
the master the right to his property if
it should have escaped from him, that
clause in the Constitution did execute


itself, so far as the right of the master
was concerned, to recapture his prop


erty anywhere he could find it, if he
could do so without violence and with


out breach of the peace. That was


put upon the ground that it was
simply a recognition Of the right
of property, just as aE the common law,
as under the laws of most of the States,
no doubt man would be entitled, if
he could do it without violence or a
breach of the peace, to recapture his


children or his wife who were illegally
detained from him. But beyond that


| say know of no instance in this


wide variety of powers, legislative, ex-
ecutive and judicial, anywhere where


there is not the fit necessity for legls >
lative action to regulate and carry on


the great objects of the execution of
the powers that are not by implication
but expressly vested in some of the


departments Of the government, and
even in that case TO which have al
luded, where the Court SAID that the
Constitution did execute itself they
nevertheless ruled that that also was
the proper subject Of legislative ACTION
of Congress, and that Congress might
regulate and had regulated the man
ner In which and the means by which
the owner of the slaye should assert
his right to his property. The Presi-
dent Of the United States, by the ex-
Year: 1877

and the aggrayating part of it is
that he is not aware that he is
doing anything which is uncom-
Portable.


If there is a visitor present he
honors his guest with a mangal, a
dreadful eontrivance for poisoning
the air of a room with carbonic
acid gas, produced by a quantity of
red-hot charcoal in a brazier placed
in the middle of the room. The
furniture is generally very con-
spicuous for its absence, and usually
consists of only a diyan covered, as
well as the floor, with a pretty car
pet. When it is time lor bed a
quilt and pillow are brought in for
each visitor, and the company rolls
itself up to snore under allegro
agitato accompaniment of b flats
and f sharps.