smithclay/nortonstories huggingface dataset:
Year: 1877

the twenty inhabitants were still in bed.
OF these six escaped, and the corpses Of nine
were subsequently obtained. Those of the
rest had not been dug up at last accounts


The following figures pertaining to the
nations especially concerned in the present
European war are of interest:
Year: 1877

Few persons are probably aware Of the
extent TO which an export trade in fresh
beef has grown up between this country
and Europe. Over 5000 quarters of
American fresh beef now reach Liverpool
every week, and are at once sent all ever
England. Birmingham alone receives
800 quarters. The laborng classes buy it
chiefly, ON the ground of its cheapness,
the price being three or four pence below
English beef. The rapidity with which it
is sold is astonishing, and there seems no
limit to the amount that will be taken.
The trade is evidently destined to indefinite
increase. The cattle which furnish Il. :
beef are slaughtered just before the steam-
ers start, and the beef is thus only week
upon the water, and arrives in the best
condition.
Year: 1877

A HORRIBLE AFFAIR IN THE BERGEN "cRow's"


NEST.


Ono Of the large tenement buildings on Harrison
avenue the Bergen district OF Jersey City Is inhabi
ted exclusively by colored families In one apartment
lived Oscar Hudson and his Mistress Martha Shuttle
They had been recently leading very unhappy life,
but during the past week they quarreled night and
day. Yesterday at noon the whole ncighb' rhood
was alarmed by frghtiul screams in Hudson's
apartment and crowd coon followed He refused to
give admission any one, aud the door was forced in
Then q shocking presented. On the floor lay
Martha gaspng and grooming, the flesh peeled OIL her
shoulders and back, and her face bctrayng ter
rble agony. When attempt made TO raise her
the flesh adhered to her clothing, and she impIorcd
those in the room to allow her to remain lying.
Beside her lay empty tea kettle, still steam
ing The stencil in the room almost int nolorabe.
appears that Hudson threw the boiling water in tho
Kettle over the woman and then throwing her upon
tho stove held her fast till she almost roasted TO
death. Medical aid was summoned, but the wretchcd
woman terribly burned that she cannot survive.
Captain McVaig OF the Fourth precinct upon
the scene and he had Hudson arrested and conveyed
TO he station. The only defence the prisoner offered
to the charge that Martha too much addicted
to beer and inclined TO receive attentions from man
IN the neighborhood OF lighter shade Tho locality
has long been designated the 'CrOw's Nest Of Ber
gen. HUDSON will be brought up for examination this
morning and Coroner Cannon was notified 10 take the
deposition OF the injured woman.
Year: 1877

DEMONSTRATION Mr.. Hughes we
learn that the ditch now in course of con
struction ty Mr.. Wallace and himself is
progressing rapidly. Twenty hands are
employed on the work and they expect to
have the water at Point Bar on the new
grade next month. The ditch will be
supplied with water partly from Grass
Valley Creek, one of the best water priv
ileges in the county.
Year: 1877

THAT SUPPER.-The ladies forming
the Committee on Supper for the Fourth
of July Ball are requested to meet at the
Union Hotel Parlor this Saturday even
ing, for action in the matter.
Year: 1877

WEAKENED.-The Weaver boys have
entirely weakened on Base Ball and en-
thusiasm enough could not be gotten up
in town for match game, even though
the Trinity Center boys We're prepared
and anxious to come over on the Fourth.
1t is shameful, but nevertheless it is So
Year: 1877

discharge of Whites mother as cook.
To the easy going colored nan that
would not be- considered much of ca
lamity. "The other side" pres. mt,
new feature.


Ii is asserted that Clay kept a mis-
tress-a young woman Of twenty-and
Perry White, Who wss in love with
her, WAS anxious TO get her away from
Clay. Here WAS an sll-pewerfui mo-
tive to stir Clay. such as led to the
siege of Troy. Clay resented the in
terIerence of White, and sent word to
Whites father that if his son ever came
upon his place again, he wOul shoot
him. This wor: did not reach the son.
He kept horse in Clay'S pasture, and
on thai fatal Sabbath morning, Clay
expecting him to come for his horse,
armed himself, rs the "adOpted SON"
says. with two pistols and a double
barreled shotgun. and went out to the
barn and watched awhile for him. On
going a second time he saw Perry by
his horse and told him to hold uD his
hands or he would shoot him. Perry
started toward Clay, as is supposed, to
beg for his life, and Clay shot him
twice. Such is The story of the other
side' Is it not more credible than that
given by Clay?
Year: 1877

now proceed to notice the second general


point that has been made here In favor OF this


bill. 1t ia assumed that specie payments viii
injure the debtor class of this country, and
thereby oppress the poor; In other words, that
the carrying out OF the Resumption law will
be oppressive to the poor people Of this coun-
Year: 1877

THE substitution of Senator Conkling on
the Senate committee established to consider
the question of the disputed Presidency is
matter for rejoicing. Mr.. Logan may not
have been bad choice, but he is certainly
inferior to Mr.. Conkling in knowledge of con-
stitutional law, in breadth of view, and in
calmness ofjuGguent The happiest result
may be expected from the substitution,
Year: 1877

e We do not read anonymous letters and commune
cations. The name and address of the writer are In
all cases Indispensable not necessarily tor publication
but as guaranty Of good faith.


We cannot undertake to return or reserve eommu-
nications that are not used.
Year: 1877

EVERY regular attache of the PRESS is furnished
with Card certificate countersigned by Stanley t.
Pullen, Editor All railway, steamboat and hotel
managers will confer favor upon by demanding
credentials Of every person claiming to represent
Year: 1877

WADE HAMPTON has taken the extraordi-
nary course of appealing to both Hayes and
Tilden, as we'll as to Congress, for support in
his effort to gain unchalienged control of the
government of South Carolina. The letter
sent to Columbus by the hands of Judge
Mackey contains at least one sentiment that
will meet with general approval, in its ex
preston of desire and determination to dis
countenance an appeal to force as an arbiter
of the disputes that may grow out of the
electoral complications. The blusterers who
talk of violence will find in the passage re-
ferred to a stern Iebuke of their mischievous
plans. But moderation and wisdom In this
matter does not prove that Wade Hampton is
the legal Governor of the Palmetto State, and
it should not be allowed to prejudice the
claims or jeopardize the position of the gallant
Chamberlain.
Year: 1877

WHEN you hear man shouting "Tilden
or warp ask him to sign an agreement not
to be candidate for Office nnder Tiden if
he should be counted in. That will be taking
the cosus belH out of him.
Year: 1877

THE Indianapolis Sentinel man is still on
the rhetorical trapeze. This is one of his
latest utterances:


And if the fates decide that only ire can fully
test their devotion to principles, then they will
enter it with the calm trust that distinguished
the three heroic Hebrews, and when Grant and
his co-conspirators see them passing through
the ordeal, they will discover the genius of
liberty walking by their side, and their devo-
tioD, whether dead or alive, should kindle anew
the fires of liberty in millions of hearts and
the Republic, which they love and for which
they sacrificed SO much, should rise again like
truth crushed to earth, and claim the eternal
years of God for liberty.
Year: 1877

JOHN STUART MILL labored industriously
for the cause of female suffrage, but he never
expected that the results of his tolls would
appear so soon. Though no progress has
been made in the work of securing the ballot
to women in general, the right OF property
holding women to vote whenever questions
of taxation and the like are to be decided
is already conceded and quite recently the
right of women to hold certain offices is also
granted. At the late election in London for
members of the National School Board, equiv
alent to our School Committee, four women
were elected, and have taken their seats.
Among them is Miss Taylor, the step-daugh-
ter of Mill, wko is said to be lady of rare
culture and ability. 1t seems like realza-
tion of poetic justice that a near relative of
the earnest advocate OF female suffrage should
be one of the first to realize the benefits OF
the new order of things.
Year: 1877

1t is marked feature of social life in Eng
land, and certainly one of its especial charms
that mothers and daughters are 80 uniformly
seen together at their own homes Not only
is the mother the first lady to whom you are
introduced at the house where you visit, but
mistress of the ceremonies throughout Not
only does she preside at the dinner table, but
in the evening party she sits as queen. What
ever may be your first impression of such an
arrangement-if it happens that your SYM
pathies are with the younger ladies-you will
very soon learn to think that the mothers
absence would be very sincerely regretted by
the daughters. AS q picture all must admit
the arrangement to be perfect. The portly
form and matronly dignity of the mother
are an exquisite foil to the youthful beauty
and maiden coyness of the daughters And
you will find nothing to mar, but everything
to enhance, the interest of the picture. The
mothers presence never seems to operate as
an unwelcome restraint. Between her and
the daughters you will mark the most joyful,
playful, loving freedom, withou, the sacri-
fees of little parental dignity and authority
on the one hand, or of sweet, graceful, filial
duty on the other. 1t may be said of English
families generally, that these two things are
characteristic, to wit; uniform
parental authority and the most charming
freedom of intercourse between parents and
their children. # on ,E..F .:H
Year: 1877

In what does nerve food consist? In what
do we find it Is it meat? No. White bread !?
No. Potatoes? No. If it is not found in
these staples, in what is it to be found? l
answer, in the exterior of the white kernel,
in the skin of the potato and in milk !;
partially, also, in eggs and fish. answer,
the chief food staples, in the present dietetic
system, are almost entirely deficient in brain
and nerve building material. In view of these
facts, it is q result to be wondered at, that
the starving nervous tissue in the overwcrked
masses attempts to satisfy an intolerable sense
of craving, of physical hunger, by the use
of stimulating poisons, that temporarily sup
ply the place of brain and nerve food? l
answer the cause of intemperance is based
upon fundamental error in the present die
tetic system. Let it always be borne in mind
that stimulating brain poisons alcohol, opium
and tobacco-temporari]y supply the place of
brain and nerve food What is the remedy
for intemperance? answer nerve food
building material to supply the waste of the
nervous tissue in the masses. l answer, fur
ther, reform in the present popular system
of dietetics, by reducing the proportion of
fat and muscle forming elements, and in
creasing the nerve and brain building mate
rial in proper ratio. Let the supply in each
case meet the demand, and no more.-Herald
Of Health.
Year: 1877

The following is said to be one of the most
brilliant articles written by George u. Prem
tice:


But the fiat of nature is inexorable. There
is no appeal of relief from the great law
which dooms us to dust. We flourish and
fade as the leaves of the forest, and the flow
ers that bloom and wither for day have no
Trailer hold upon life than the mightiest mon
arch that ever shook the earth with his foot
steps. Generations of men will appear, and
as the grass, and the countless multitudes that
throng the earth to-day will tomorrow disap-
pear as the footsteps on the shore.


Men seldom think of the great event of
death until the shadows fall across their own
path, hiding from their eyes the traces of
loved ones, whose loving smiles were the SUM-
light of their existence. Death is the great
antagonist of life, and the cold thought Of the
tomb is the skeleton at all feasts. We do not
want to 60 through the dark valley, although
its passage may lead to paradise; and, with
Charles Lamb, we do not want to lie down in
the cold grave even with kings and princes
for our bedfellows.


In the beautiful drama of "Ion" the in
stinct of Immortality, so eloquently uttered
by the death-devoted Greek, finds deep re-
sponse in every thoughtful soul. When about
fate, his beloved Clemantha asks him if they
shall not meet again, to which he replies: 81
ask that dreadful question Of the hills that
look eternal-of the clear streams that flow
forever--of the stars. among whose clear
fields of azure my raised spirit has walked !;
upon the living face, feel that there is some
thing in the love that mantles through its
beauty that cannot wholly perish. We shall
meet again, Clemantha."
Year: 1877

The Virginia City (Nevada) Enterprise cau-
tons those in pursuit of labor and living to
keep away from Nevada. 1t says: 1.-The
to apply to the city Jail for a cover from the
night and something to eat in the morning.
tells a fearful story of the want and destitu
ton in our midst. The fact is too patent to
be denied Some of the good people of this
city spend all their leisure time in endeavOr-
ing to find something to do for heads OF fami-
lies to do whereby they may provide for those
dependent on them for support. The Relief
Committee have done much, but their funds
are exhausted, and they, more than most
others, are acquainted with the fearful destl-
tuition which prevails among many families
here in the city. 1t has been hoped with the
coming of spring better times would prevail,
but things are continually going from bad to
worse, and the end is not yet. Men have
been lured here and continue to comes be-
causeof the published and widespread refsozs
that miners get $4 per day. Many have
managed and some are still managing to get
here, and then they find that new men are
not wanted: that not more than one in five
of the old miners can get work. and that the
prospects are continually growing poorer.
There are thousands of men here who had
better go elsewhere. They cannot do worse
than to remain, and may do much better.
New fields are opening up. There is Arizona,
where working men are needed. The Black
Hills and the Rear River country are open to
prospectors. Anywhere is better than here,
and it behooves all who are idle and can get
away to 60 somewhere-anywhere away
from here.
Year: 1877




The root of trouble in the South is hostility
of race, with great ignorance and the aliena-
tion due to slavery and the war. How soon,
by any reasonable calculation, would that
sentiment of alienation and that hostility be
removed by forcibly sustaining governments
of adventures and newly enfranchised freed
men 1t is impossible to read the reports of
this winter upon the Southern situation with
out perceiving that the outrages were of a
kind sure to be produced by policy of
''crushing" by the armed hand. We hold
the intelligent white population of the South
largely responsible, as we have often said,
tor the color line. They could have done
much to prevent the unhappy condition of
the last ten years. They have tolerated the
Ku-Klux and the White League and the out
RACES upon the negroes. But they have felt
that under the sword, which represented to
them, as they imagined, the vindictive hatred
of the North and its determination to ''crush"
by all means were fair, and they have been
compelled to regard the Democratic party as
their only hope. Nothing SO surely disarms
hostility and weakens hate as the magnani-
nifty of power. A Republican administration
AN administration of the almost solid North
which is known to be supported by the con-
science, the intelligence and the conviction
of the industrious masses of the Republican
party, which should show sincere confidence
in the honest purpose of the intelligent
citizenship of the South-would more efectu-
ally protect the negro and reconcile the
country than an army quartered in every
Southern State and holding every Southern
caDitaI
Year: 1877

Another curse which follows the American
girl is the suspicion that she is always rich,
and the very fact that she is able to come to
Europe confirms the idea. There are always
adventures in search of fortunes, but the late
FrancO-P -Prussian war has quadrupled this
class of people in Germany. Prussia, par
ticularly, has always been poor, but her gra-
ded classes of nobility have always managed
to live in comfort on their pittances. The
spec1lations following so quickly in the foot
steps of the war advanced every article OF


commerce to such an enormous price that the
proud noble, with his very small income and
his very great pride, found himself on the
verge of starvation, while his less scrupulous
burgher neighbor rolled in wealth and lux
ury. Many still contrive to live with an econ
omy that would startle poor American,
while others have turned themselves loose on
society with the firm conviction that their po-
sition and title are sufficient recompense for
wife and her fortune. Unhappily there are
too many girls here among the burghers and
elsewhere who are of the same opinion, but
our American girl will at times be taken in
preference. because she having no title is ac-
cepted as matter of course, but German
wife without one is always spoken of, if not
with disrespect, at least in a tone that con-
veys the feeling of inequality. Barons and
counts are as thick, therefore, now as impor


tations in election times in America, and all
girl has to do, if she is anxious to have a
title, is to make an exhibit of her income and
take her choice from prince down, accord
ing to the price she is able to pay. The
American girls who have married officers
here, and Cincinnati furnishes her quota,
have capital good husbands, and domestic
lite is hundred times easier for the woman
than at home Servants are better trained and
cheaper, and an officer, according to his rank,
is entitled to one "Bursche," who are the
faithful factotems of the house, and do more
work than half dozen girls. There is, too,
a bond of union through the army, and their
affection and protection of each other are
really beautiful and touching. But after all,
girls, my advice is, come over here with your
mother or some trusty friend. see and enjoy
to your hearts content all that is antique and
grand and beautiful study and learn all you
possibly can, then 60 home and marry good,
honest American Corr. Cincinnati Enquirer.
Year: 1877

Prof. Politzer recently put before the Med
ical Society of the Vienna Garrison some
new proofs of the use of both ears in deter
mining the direction of sound. People who
are deaf in one ear make strange mistakes
when out hunting, as they are apt to suppose
that any sound comes from the direction to-
ward which the ear they hear with may hap
pen to be turned. A neat little experiment,
easily tried, was devised by Prof. Politzer.


Above the top of the head of a person
whose eyes are bandaged watch, ticking
loudly, is to be passed. The blindfolded per-
son will be unable to say certainly whether
the watch is above, before, or behind the top
of his head. When one of his ears is closed,
the watch seems to be nearest TO the other
ear, and this impression will still be percep-
tible even thoug gh the bandage be removed
from his eyes. The source of sound is in
general referred TO point on the right or
eft, according as either ear hears most loudly.
Year: 1877

THERE is a tradition that the Gar will not
live to see his sixtieth birthday. His fifty
ninth was celebrated the other day. The
Emperor Nicholas died four months after
attaining his 1ifty-ninth birthday, and the
present Emperor's sister, who died last year
aged fifty-seven, told her brother on her
death bed that she expected to meet him
within two years.
Year: 1877

TO TAKE DENTS OUT or FURSITURE.-If
the dent is not too deep i, may be re.
moved in the following manner: Wet
the part with warm water; then take
five or six folds OF brown paper, well
soaked, and lay upon the dented place,
aud upon this hold red hot iron till
all The moisture is evaporated. Should
this not entirely remove the dent. re-
peat The process once or twice. Ii viii


require buI one or two applications 10
raise the dented spot level with the sur
face: keep it constantly wet, and in
few minutes the dent will disappear.
Year: 1877

Among the many changes to take place soon
on the grand boulevard none will be more strik-
ing and more indicative Of the good time to come
than the swayipg to the breeze the banners of the
grand "Palais Royal" Our enterprising friend
Levy, who has for 80 many years been the popu
lar proprietor of the dollar store, No. 1877 Canal
street. seems to have had his faith shaken in re-
publican institutions and ideas, and is deter
mined, with one fell swoop, to obliterate the
name Of dollar store forever. He is making prep
arations for the opening Of this elegant and gor-
geous establishment, and nothing will be spared
in making it the most attractive place in the
Southern country. Leyy's dollar store is known
throughout the whole South, and as it has been
known for it's promptness in filling orders and
the polite attention of the clerks, and the place to
get everything, SO will the Palais Royal grow
into popular favor, for we will see in the large
and gilded signs that are to adorn the building
evidences of new era, a prosperity which we
have longed for but never expected until the
present time.
Year: 1877

time considerably below the normal peace
footing; indeed, many Of the regiments have
been maintained at the minimum Of rank and
file ever since 1869. The field and line officers
OF an infantry regiment are: one colonel, one
lieutenant colonel, one major, ten captains and
twenty lieutenants, and the regiment is the
unit of both administration and service. The
number of coloneIcies will not be increased.
But
Year: 1877

Jupor TWEED. Owing to illness his Honor Judge (. \. Tweed was compelled to adjourn the Court this afternoon. If a change should take place for the better the Judge will open court tomorrow morning at the usual hour. There has been great deal of business before the present term of the court, and that, with poor health, generally, has been trying on his Honor, who really has been doing work enough for two per sons Now however, that Judge French k coming up from the halmy wales of Tucson, the Judge will have his assistance and hc able to cct along much faster with the hu>i- ness of the term.
Year: 1877

RI,U ORB The mines in Mojayc county still continue to look up, and We have thc information that the Blackberry mine k pro ducing largely of ore. and by the middle ot August there will be upon the dumps .500 to 5000 tons of trst-claSS ore. The ten stamp mill will then be erected and rum ming The McCmckin k also producing largely in ore, and iS also one of the most promising properties.

 Mir French k prospecting some of hl> valuable mines with view of erecting a quartz mill on the ground of the one that provcs most productive, and the future o; the county Is certainly bright. With addi- tional machinery and few more rich mines opened up and an increase of mail facilities Moiavc county will take rank with the fore most counties of the Territory.
Year: 1877

The California Elastic Truss Company have an an advertisement in the MISER The truss is now being used by quite num- Der of our acquaintances, and is said to be of superior pattern. Send and get one. voH that have use for an article of that kind, that is genuine aud jus, what it is repre- Sentcd to be.