smithclay/nortonstories huggingface dataset:
Year: 1878

: The sense which Of all other


is most deficient in the cat is tha


of smell. In this she dilfererI


most markedly from the dog


1t is said that a piece Of meat


may be placed in close proximity
to a cat, bat that, if it is kept
covered up, she will fail to dis
tinguish it. This want is, how
ever, partly compensated for by
Extremely delicate sense of touch,
which is possessed, to a remarka-
bic extent, fy the whnkers, or
vibrissae, as we'll as by the gener-
al Surface of the skin. These
bristles are possessed to a greater
or less extent by all cats, and are
simply great developed hairs, hav-





ing enormously swollen roots,
covered with layer of muscular
fibers, with which delicate nerves
are connected. BY means of
these latter, the slightest touch
on the extremity Of the whiskers
is instantly transmitted to the
brain. These organs are of the
greatest possible value to the cat
in itsnocturnalc campaigns. When
it is deprived Of the guidance al
forded by light it makes its way
by the sense of touch, the fine
whiskers touching against every
object the cat passes, and thus
acting in precisely the same
manner as a blind mans stick,
though with infinitely greater
sensibillty. Imagine blind man
with not one stick, but couple
of dozen, of exquisite fneness,
these not held 10 his hand, bat
imbedded In his skin, so that his
nerves come into direct contact
with them instead Of having
layer of skin between, and some
notion may be formed Of the way
in which a cat uses its whiskers.


A lady in Saratoga was attract
ed recently to a beautiful canary
bird by its close resemblance to
one she had lost last spring. She
was informed the songster bad
been found one chilly morning
perched upon window sill The
lady said that her bird had been
taught TO perform the pretty lit
tie feat, when given its liberty in
a room, Of picking up pin aud
sticking into the carpet. The
cage door was opened, and. as the
caaery few i2Fth, the lady threw
a pin upon the aoor. The bh2
Immediately flew down to it,
caught it in its bill, dexterously
stuck it in perpendicular posi-
ton in the carpet, and then it
hoped of a step or two and war
bIed forth some of its sweetest
notes, as if in exultation of the
teat it had accomplished. 1t was
the long-lost songster.
Year: 1878

AN army officer declares that the
Indian troubles are much intensified by
religious animosities. There is strug-
gle among sects to get control of the
red mans reason and to hold the guar
dianshisp of his soul. 1t naturally dis
sipates what little faith in white human
nature he may yet retain, and it is at
the same time causing rapid north
ward hegira, for Sitting Bull and all
his people are Catholics, and the mi
nority of the Sioux who prefer to stay
at the agencies are protestants. If the
government enforced religious equality
among the tribes and, in particular,
ceased to approach agents in the in
terest of sectarian parties, this move
ment, which presages unrelenting and
formidable war, probably would not
have begun; at least it would not have
been so general.
Year: 1878

London, March 9.-In the House of
Lords this afternoon Lord Derby said
that Persia has assured the government
that she has no understanding with
Russia regarding the cession of the
district of the Caspian in exchange for
the district of Bayazid.


In the House of Commons Sir STAFF
ford Northcote, in reply to a question
put by Lord Harrington, said: The
government had informed Austria it
did not object to Berlin as the place for
the meeting of congress. Sir Stafford
Northcote says that Lord Lyons will
doubtless be the British plenipotentiary.
Lord Derby said the government is
now communicating with other pow
ers, principally Austria, regarding the
basis on which the conference should
proceed.
Year: 1878

A VICTORIA dispatch says the wreck
of the steamer Cordelia, of San Fran
cisc, has drifted ashore on the west
coast of the island. Her machinery is
not to be found, and it is supposed
from the appearance of the wreck that
the vessel must have capsized in cross
ing bar of the Coquille river, to
which port she runs from San Fran
cisco, and that the machinery dropped
out No bodies were found on board.
Year: 1878

OF the proposition to report the San
lillian claim the San Francisco Chroni-
Gle says: The Philadelphia Land Asso-
citation never paid any value for the
land. They bought the stock on spec
ulation and did it with their eyes open,
knowing that the claim was a fraud
and they ought not to profit by it.
Year: 1878

THE LEADER earnestly requests its
friends in all parts of the country to
send in the news. Write often, give
us all the news and keep us posted in
all matters of progress and develop
ment. When in the city our friends
are invited to call at this office and fur
nish us with any information they may
nosepsS
Year: 1878

THE New York Evening Post has
learned that the Grand Central hotel,
Panama, reported burned, occupied the
greater part of the south side of the
Grand Plaza, which is the centre of
the business district of the city.
Year: 1878

THE fire cracked cheerily on the
L broad hearth of the old farmhouse
kitchen, cat and three kittens basked
in the warmth, and a decrepid yellow
dog, lying full in the reflection of the
blaze, wrinlled his black nose approx
ingly, as he turned his hind feet where
his fore feet had been.


Over the chimney hung several fine
hams and pieces of dried beef. Apples
were festooned along the ceiling, and
crooked-necked squashes We'd with red
peppers and slips of dried pumpkin in
garnishing each window frame. There
were plants, too, on the window lodges
horse shoe geraneums and dew plants,
and monthly rose, just budding, to say
nothing of pots of violets that perfumed
the whole place whenever they took into
their heads to bloom.


The floor was carefully swept, the
chairs had not speck of dust upon leg
or round, the long settee near the fire
place shone as if it had just been var
nished, and the eight-day clock in the
corner had its white face newly washed,
and seemed determined to tick the louder
for it. Two arm chairs were drawn up
at cosy distance from the hearth and
each other; candle, a newspaper, a
pair of spectacles, a dish of red-cheeked
apples and pitcher of cider, filled lit
tie table between them.


In one of the chairs sat a comfortable
looking woman of about forty five, with
cheeks as red as apples, and eyes as dark
and bright as they had ever been resting
her elbow on the table, and her head
upon her hand, and looked thoughtfully
into the fire. This was the widow Cobb
=" relict'' of Deacon Levi Cobb, who
had been mouldering in the dust in the
Bytown churchyard for more than seven
years. She was thinking of her dead
husband, probably because = her work
being done, and the servant gone to bed
the sight of his empty chair at the
other side of the table, and the silence of
the room, made her little lonely.


s'Seven years I" so the widow IS reverie
ran. "It seems as if twas more than
fifty-and yet don't look so very old
either. Perhaps it's not having any
children to bother my life out, as other
people have. They may say what they
like, children are more plague than profit
that's my opinion. Look at my sister
Jerusha with her six boys. She's worn
to shadow-and I'm sure they have
Year: 1878




The keynote Of the fall campaign has
been sounded in oonciliated, placated Mis-
sssippi, where oil Is serenity, loveliness, and
good fellowship. The Columbus Miss
Independent, which fights the battle of
bloody conservatism, under the banner, 20
to speak, of patriotism, progress, and re-
FORM" whoops itself upon the war path
in It's gsyest deckings Of paint and feathers,
in the following conservative style Of pa
triotism, progress, and reform:


1--WE arc for pitching the canvass on high
key. The Democratic nominee must follow
his opponent, be he Radical or independent, to
defeat, or the grave"


Many bloody battle has been fought
and many victory has been won under
the inspiring purpose Of achieving q tri-
umph or paying the forfeit Of the effort in
the life of the gallant warrior who i'm
pressed himself upon the fight but the po-
litcal inspiration Of Mississippi Conserv-
ative when on the war-path of political
campaign is slightly changed. He does not
propose to forfeit his own life, but to "follow
"his opponent to defeat or the grave" This
is a fearful manifesto for political cam
paign, and If it means any thing it means
Just this-any candidate who is opposed to
the Democratic nominee must be defeated,
though II be by the hand Of slaughter and
in final rest in the grave Of murder.


Does this look or sound like conciliation
and pscifcation, such as were promised by
LAMAR in return for the Presidents South
ern policy and the fruits Of Office he was
permitted to gather from Republican Ad-
ministration2 Not much 1t lifts the cur
tain upon dark and murderous pupOses that
impend over the approaching Congressional
campaign in the South. 1t is the Rebel yell Of
1878, which comes up from the echoes Of that
dark and bloody ground during the period
Of an armed rebellion. 1t is the war cry OF
intimidation under which the Democrats
hope a.ain to reap victory in field where
Republicanism would rule triumphant if ev.
cry citizen was permitted to discharge his
duties ut the ballot-box unmolested and un-
intimidated.


The election of 1876 was carried against
the majority Of the people Of Mississippi
by intimidation, cruelty, oppression, and
murder the most foul. This war cry Of the
Democracy now raised is but the warning
that if their opponents in the opening cam
paign cannot be defeated by votes, they
must he laid quietly in tho grave, and thii
under the banner of Patriotism, Progress
"and Reform"


The Jackson (Miss.) Times, which is max
Ing manly fight in Mississippi for the
cause Of liberty and equal rights, raises its
Year: 1878

The effort OF the Star to make the Presi-
dent appear inconsistent with himself in his
views OF the duties of Federal officials aud
the rights Of citizenship 10 matter of its
own, but we are reluctant to believe that its
statements relating to the Presidents atti-
tude toward the Republicans in this Dis
tsict who hold Office under the Administra-
tion, and their uniting their political efforts
in organic relation correctly reflect him.
We cannot conceive that he assumes to gay
70 those who hold position in the several
Departments that they are not OF liberty, If
they choose to do so, to form associations for
political cooperation, when that relation in
no degree interferes with their official du-
tss. and is perfectly consistent with all the
poprietles of m upright life. If the Star
b correct, we have greatly inexperienced
Ghc Presidents appreciation OF political
duty and the individual rights Of citizens
N Office
Year: 1878

THE NATIONAL REPUBLICAN Is In receipt
ofnumerous personal and epistolary COM
mendations of its proposition to oppose the
threatened Democratic reopening of the
electoral count with demand for an inves-
tigntion Of the manner in which TILDEN
secured his strength in the electoral college.
An of these deplore, as we do most earnestly,
the renewal OF the discussion Of the valid
ity of President HAYES title, but they all
agree that II il is forced upon us we must
meet II in the interest of truth and justice
by n counter-dcmand. The responsibility
for any consequent disquiet and delay of
restoration of confidence will rest with the
Opposition. The Republican party is con-
tent to abide quietly by the decision of the
Democracy-invoked electoral commission.
Year: 1878

THE Democratic organ bestirs itself to
build up a good repute for the Democratic
House. This is natural; but the methods
sesorted to to accomplish this partisan re-
'sult are not honest 1t claims for it the
rpeal Of the bankrupt act, the remonetira-
lion of silver, the certainty Of resumption,


The Pacific Railroad funding bill, reduction
Of many millions in Government expenses,
che systematization Of retrenchment and the
abolition of sinecure Offices. Then it goes
On to claim what the House win do, includ-


ing revision of the tariff, revival of the


income tax, and other things Of the same
kind. Every intelligent newspaper reader
knows these claims are false, because what
ever Of merit attaches to the origin of the
measures alluded to ss enacted belongs to
the Republican senate, and that the tariff
snd income tax propositions are so iniqui-
tous that they will be defeated or properly
amended by that same Republican Senate.
Year: 1878

To LIVE UPRIGHTLy.-To live up
rightly and purely in this age is no
play. A young man who resolves to
do it must put himself, as fencer
does when about to be attacked, on
his guard. A mild and dove-like dis.
position does not hold man up to the
line of duty at all times. There are
the mild, and there are also the heroic
virtues; and both find their proper
moments Of expression. There are
times when a young man must say no
and no that has no hint of posi-
Bile "yes" in it. There are times, also
when he must say yes, and make il
ring like the blast of the trumpet
Never did young men need this quail
ty and temper mere than they do to
day; never were there more opportu
mites for their exercise.
Year: 1878

The custom Is now every where
prevalent for pedestrians n take the
right side Of the walk. The practice
avoids much confusion, particularly
on frequented walks. The rule has
been so thoroughly established that
any person found violating it is set
down as an ignoramus. People now
take the right side as regularly in
walking, as they do when driving on
the road. This being 80, common
sense suggests that ladies' should al
ways walk at the right side of the
gentlemen when going in couples. II
they do That, ladies' win never be jos.
tied when meeting other persOns-the
gentlemen being on the side of con
tact with people coming in the oppo.
site direction. Gentlemen should
abandon the habit. when promenading
with ladies, Ofwalking' half around
them at every turn Of the corner. The
old custom of giving the lady the in
side of the walk, when walking with
her, has no redeeming feature, The
ladyIs comfort and protection is best
insured by her walking at the gentle
mans right side, at all times.
Year: 1878

A gentleman in this city not long
since opened correspondence with a
young lady in the far distant North,
under peculiar circumstances. II ap-
pears that he had "less hair on the
top of his head" than he wished. IL
not only exposed his Uranium to the
open assaults of flies and mosquitoes,
but rendered him unhappy and ner-
vous in female society, less undue at
tention should he attracted to his shi-
ming pate. lie read Of Halls Hair
Remover. and purchased bottle in
the secret hope that by its application
the dark and glossy locks, which had
rendered his youth one succession of
victories over female hearts, would he
renewed. lie tore the wrapper from
the bottle, aud lol discovered note
addressed to him who should open the
bottle. II was from one Of the girls
engaged in packing the bottles, and
gave her name, age, size, complexion
in fact, all her merits and dement's
were enumerated with faithful accu.
racy. In conclusion, she stated that
she did not entertain the general and
ungenerous aversion to bald.headed
men, and would just as soon marry
one of them as one with the redundant
locks of Samson. At this writing,
the only result Of the discovery of the
note is frequent correspondence, an
exchange Of photographs, and grad
ual increasing desire on the part Of
each to see the other. The Hair Re
newer did its work well, and We may
expect in time the note may lead to
something of a romantic nature. -
Frankfort leOmau,
Year: 1878

A trainer of wild animals must he
a man Of iron nerve, to never show
the slightest fear. A trainer, long at
the business, told the following expe-
rience to reporter


"Of course have been chewel up
some. Every man in my line of busi-
ness has to make up his mind to that.
See, both my arms are ripped and
Scared. When | was with that branch
show Of Meyers circus, in France, |
was bitten three times in two months;
pretty badly, too. 1t almost discour.
aged me.


Once a lion bit my left arm through
the wrist-making that scar--tore
four deep gashes in my right arm with
his claws, scored some deep furrows
down my hack, and in the fight tore
every thing of me except part of my
trowsers. The blood just poured from
me. but l got n heavy iron club passed
into me, and belted that lion until he
was thoroughly whipped. When !
got out | was so weak | could hardly
stand; but it was theonly way.


Go out ofa cage after an animal
has bitten you without giving it a
sound licking, and you can never 60
in again without its trying to bite
you. IL will remember that it whip.
ped you before.


You must never let your nerve
weaken, and take care that, though
they mus up your flesh pret
ty bad, you don't give them a chance
to crunch your bones. That may put
you at their mercy; so keep then
from taking hold. They don't bit'
until they sink their claws in, so loOG
out to break loose quick, no matter
how deep they clutch you"
Year: 1878

Frogs are sold in great numbers in
the Milanese markets by those who
breed them for sale. We are told
that they are brought from the frog
geries alive in baskets, from which
small lots are taken into the apron of
a salewoman and kept covered to pre-
vent escape. The frog is held with
the left hand, its nose sheared of, the
edge of the skin seized and with a sim
gle movement stripped of to the ends
Of the toes, the true inwardness re-
moved. and the squirming dainty is
thrown into dish ready for use. They
are thus dispatched at the rate of ten
per minute by an expert frogster.
When a customer approaches the mass
is stirred up to show that they are yet
fresh and alive, and the ambition Of
the purchaser is to get them into a
stewpan before their legs forget their
cunning. They persist in muscular
movement for an hour after losing
their skin.
Year: 1878

The work of repentance is not the
work Of an hour, day, or year, but
the work of a life. A sincere peni-
tent makes as much conscience of re-
penting daily, as he does of believing
daily; and he can as easily content
himself with one act of faith, or love,
or Joy, as he can content himself with
one act of repentance.
Year: 1878

Gold can now be sent by mail to
any part of the country by paying pos
tage at the rate of sixty-four cents per
$1,000. This arrangement has been


made by the Post-Ofiice Department
on account of the high rate of express
charges. The coin will be carried in
iron safes in postal cars, and be as secure
as ifcarried by express. There is al
ready an arrangement by which mon
ey.orders can be made payable in gold.
Year: 1878

washington's will is kept in glass
case in the office Of the clerk Of Fair
fax county, Va. The writing has al
most faded away and the paper is SO
frail that il will not bear handling.
Year: 1878

When pins were first introduced
into use they were very expensive,
and only attainable by the rich. So
precious were they considered to
be, that the maker was only al
lowed to sell them two days in the
year. Owing to these circum-
stances, the custom arose for hus.
bands to give their wives money
for the purchase Of pins. and hence
the term "pin money" was applied
"a term which is still used when
speaking of the money allowed by
husband for the wife's private
expenditure.
Year: 1878

THE FUNERAL OF A THIEF AFTER HE


HAD BEEN CONVICTED AND


HANGED.


From the n. Y. Sun.


The Equescurriculum is the name of
Mr.. Coups new circus in Fourteenth
street, Just opposite the Academy of
Music, where last evening many specta-
tors were amused by many things, among
others the arrest, conviction, and hanging
of Major, small, white poodle, by five
other black poodles of a larger size.
Major and his eXecutioners make up the
six trained dogs of the circus, and in the
beginning they sat decorously on end on
six wooden stools and did nothing in
particular BY reason of this mastery
inactivity the spectators came to regard
them with great seriousness; but then
one of the larger poodles slipped his sill
yer collar over his head and the ornament
rolled into the middle of the ring and lay
| shining in the sawdust. 1t had not been
there long when Maj seeing none OF the
others stir, himself was seized with de-
sire to possess the prize, and sprang down
from his stool with asly and clever waggle
of his tail.


lie hoped quickly to the collar, thrust
his head easily through, and was back
upon his perch in an instant, wearing the
stolen ornament on his neck. But that
was theft and did not pass unnotieed
One of the other five poodles, q constable
approached Major and took him in paw
and although the thief struggled hard, h'
could not escape. Then the four homes
companions Of the constable poodle or
ganized themselves into Sheriff and hi


deputies, and went about the business o


hanging Major. Two of them erected I
pair OF uprights in the sawdllst, and tw'
others placed cross-bar on the top o
these. The Sheriff approached MaJo


with rope, slipped the moose over hi
head and threw the other end over TIN
cross-bar. Then the tail of the victim
. shook with terror; but the sheriff sprani
to his executive position, and at sigma
, bark Major was swung into the air. Ill
| died after a little. Then hearse wa
t driven in, and the five living poodle
. drove the body of their dead companion
away into the dressing room to slo'


music.
Year: 1878

Yesterday afternoon shortly after z
o'clock, woman was seen leaving a
beer saloon on the south side of Second
street, near King, and turning the corner
seated herself on the steps of the bakery,
at the southwest corner of Second and
King streets. She had not been seated
but a few minutes before she fell to the
pavement. A number of persons wit
messed the fall, among them being lady
who resides on King below Second, who
thought that it would be unjust to ALLOW
the woman to remain where she had
fallen, and so with the assistance of some
of the bystanders, she was carried to the
ladies house, who laid her upon the floor
with pillow under her head. When
she was carried in the house she inform
ed the lady that she had been drugged
and robbed of S5 and shawl. She soon


became unconscious and remained so for
a length of time. When she began to
come to, she commenced swelling and
also complaining of great pairs. She
became so violent that physician was
sent for, but gave as his opinion that the
woman had only been drinking. Upon
inquiry at the saloon above mentioned it
was ascertained that she had only drank
one beer, and that one in company with
a woman who came in with her. As to
to the shawl and money, no trace could
be found of it. The woman was very
well dressed, and did not have the ap-
pearance of being woman who was ad-
dicted to drinking. Her name is with
held on account of her connections in
this city. Was she drugged or not?