smithclay/nortonstories huggingface dataset:
Year: 1879

AN ENGINEER's NEED OF NERvE.-Unques-
tionably the bravest men in America are those
who stand upon the foot-boards of the loco
motives which draw the fast express trains.
But few persons are aware of it, but on the
leading railways, where connections must be
made if possible only engineers known to be
brave and daring are given engines on ex-
press trains, and as soon as an engineer shows
the least timidity about running fast he is
taken from his engine and given one on
freight train to run. Two such cases have
occurred recently on indianapolis roads.
Railroad officers state that the first sign that
an engineer is becoming timid is that he will
be FIVE to ten minutes late, possibly half
hour for some days and nights in succession.
He is then called 10 an account, and unless
his reasons are convincing, another engineer


is given his engine to run for few times
and should he bring the train in promptly on
time, the tirst-named engineer gets freight
train engine to run until he braces up. 1t is
stated, however, that after an engineer al
lows his timidity to get fair hold he seldom
so far overcomes it as to have the bravery TO
step on to an express-train engine and run it
at tho speed necessary to make the time.
Quite recently, an engineer on one of the
roads running west from here got an impress
sion that some accident was to happen to
him, and one night when running fast ex-
press, he constantly lost time. At the first
station where the train stopped the conductor
berated him for running so slow. The engi-
neer actually shed tears, and owned that fears
had overcome him, and that he dare not run
fast, and at his own request an engineer of a
freight train which stood at this meeting
point was given the train TO run through that
night, the conductor telegraphing. the train
master, asking that the request be granted.
The timid engineer has since run freight on
the road.
Year: 1879

Adverse TO my easement in my parents
house, in an oasis in the green environs
stands an alcove or balcony of an hospital. l
contemplate there often a plethoric, peremp-
tory, splenetic invalid inmate, who seems
thoroughly acclimated, whose figure might
indicate him to be the patron or confessor of
Magdelen or Caius College. He, according
to the legend, is an expert, and an aspirant
for the fame of a conjurer. He holds in his
hand vase, illustrated by a distich from n
Latin satire, the contents whereof are pa
tent, economical almond cement with which
he tries to envelop and cement a certain
schedule into an envelope. This object is
never perfected from irremediable discrepan-
cies in the sizes of the objects. As the wind
soughs. his apron, which is an accessory, Of
ten and again falls into the sewer below, from
which it is hailed by his nephew, who rushes
after it with the speed of a winged Mercury
-BOSt0H Transcript.
Year: 1879

Julius Beerbohm has just published book
in London on "Wanderings in Patagonia. "
He was one of party that started in the
month of August in last year to survey por-
tion of the coast of Patagonia. They landed
at the desolate harbor of st. Julian, which re-
mains in just the same state as it was found
by Magellan, and later on by Drake. Drake
indeed had discovered one mark of civiliza-
ton, for there was still standing a gallows
which Magellan had set up more than fifty
years earlier. But even this one trace of civ
iized life had no doubt long disappeared be-
fore the surveying party from Buenos Ayres
arrived. Mr. Beerbohm did not remain
many weeks with them. for he received let
ters which required his immediate return


There was no chance of II vessel calling at St


Julian, and he therefore resolved to go over
land southwards to Sandy point, on the Straits
of Magellan, where the steamers from the
Pacific touch. He joined party of ostrich
hunters who were making for that port. The
chief of the party was an Argentine Guacho,
with dash Of Indian blood in his veins. His
life had been a strange one. lie had served
in the Argentine army, had deserted and run
away with a tribe of Indians, had lived among
them for time, and at length had left them
and had taken up his present life. He owned
no less than thirty horses, which he drove
along with him wherever he went and though
he had no house of any kind yet was looked
upon as n rich man. The second was man
whose yellow beard and blue eyes SEEM
ed to betoken Saxon rather than a
Spanish descent" He also had been a SOL
dier in the Argentine army, and had taken
part in many fight with the Indians. The
third was Frenchman who had been black
smith, and who had formed part of the garri-
son of Belfort when it was besieged by the
Germans. His appetite was enormous. Il
have known him, says the author, "eat six
ostrich's eggs in the space of eight hours, in
dependent of his ordinary meals" The fourth
and last was a young Austrian sailor who had
been wrecked on the shores of Patagonia. He
was as distinguished by his learning as the
Frenchman was by his appette for he was
IAN accomplished lnguist, and spoke Spanish,
Italian French, German and English with
tolerable fuency." What was the language
that, as being his own, he spoke with consid-
cradle huency We are nowhere told. There
Year: 1879

aJts NV1 OVONl1tH bEAUs


with all my dignity, my noble
husband is a credit to me, you say.
Let me tell you about it."


So said the wife of one of our most
eloquent Eastern divines in answer
to the remark of a dear friend who
was spending an evening with herat
the beautiful and elegant parsonage
home. The following is the story
she told:


II was born and brought up in a
fourishing city Of the West, and
although it was but a few hours ride
to the shady groves and sunny farms
of the country, | had grown to the
threshold of womanhood ere / visited
q farm house. 1t was on the occa
sion of my Uncle Johns first trading
visit to the city, new railroad hav-
ing diverted the grain market from
its old course, that my first visit was
determined upon. He lived thirty
miles from the city, right out in the
woods as he assured lus; and you
may believeit was a grand adven-
ture'for me.


The very first week a reception,
was given in my honor by neigh
boring farmer, my uncle's new com.
amodious country residence being at
the time in an unfinished condition.
It was a country dance and some of
the country customs into which. |
was initiated that evening were tru-
ly astonishing to me. About II
o'clock, at the time when those liv-
ing near made their adieux, those
living at a distance being invited,
with myself, to remain all night, /
observed that most of the young la
dies became very weary, and drop
ped off, one by one, into remote corn
ers; when the tallow candles, as they
burned out, were left unreplenished,
till at last only the light from the
capacious fireplace showed me that
each lassie in the corner had been
reinforced by a laddie who seemed
just to her mind, Judging by the close
proximity which they assumed to.
ward each other. Just then Cousin
,Will-who was only cousin by
courtesy, my aunt being his step
mother-came to me and asked if he
could sit up with me- that evening.
Not exactly knowing what he meant
] consented, and we took our seats
just in front Of the fast expiring
fire.


Cousin Will began by assuring me
of the great pleasure it gave him to
know personally of whom he had
heard SO much; our conversation, in
common with that of the other coup.
les, being carried on in an undertone,
to prevent confusion probably. AT
ter while the flame. on the hearth
gave.a last flicker and expired; and
just then 1 felt Wills arm pass qui.
etly around my waist.


oh, hol' thought l, this is a part
of the programme / had not antici.
pated; but l will see if ! can give a
light on the subject and find out if
the custom is general So, without
repulsing him, gave sly poke at
the fore.stick with the toe of my
slipper, and brilliant flame shot
up; at the same time i felt Wills
farm suddenly removed, and noticed
suspicious flutter among other coup
les within a radius Of the illumina-
ton.


| then complained of being cold
of courseI was chilly or Ishould not
have been so solicitous about the fire


and declared my intention of retir.
ing, which had the effect, 1being the
belle of the evening, Of breaking the
party up at least two hours sooner
than usual, l have no doubt. Ali
that winding up spark sas they
called it was quite novelty to mej
Year: 1879

A worthy Quaker wrote thus: II
expect to pass through this world
but once. If there be any kindness
| can show, or any good thing can
do to any fellow human being, let
me do it now. Let me not defer or
neglect it,for | will not pass this way
again.
Year: 1879

The costiye liberality of a purse


proud man insults the distress it
sometimes relieves; he takes care to
make you feel your own nisfortunes
and the difference between your
situation and his, both of which he
insinuates to be justly merited--


yoursby your folly, his BY his wisdom.
Year: 1879

A gentleman, talking about the fre.
queut burglaries, tells how he pre-.
vents burglars fl ON remaining in his
house. He buys a lot Of crockery
old stuff, that is out of style, and sells
cheap, this yellow pottery, for in,
stancs. When he retires at night, he
places a piece of crockery near the
bed, and if he hears noise in the
house in the night, he takes up the
crockery and throws into the air and
let's it fail on the floor with a crash.
If there is a burglar in the house he
lights on double-quick, thinking
something has exploded. The man
says he has averaged it up, and cost
him about four cents each time he
throws apiece Of crockerv, and he feels
so secure that he consider cheap
He says sometimes he almost has an
accident, but on the whole he SAYS,
crockery burglar alarm is the safest
he knows Of. One night he heard a
noise, and be threw his crockery, and
came near knocking the head off his
wife, who got up to get something FOR
the baby. On another occasion he
heard noise ia the kitchen and he
threw piece of crockery down the
kitchen stairs. H. looked out of the
window ard saw a man going over
the back fence with his coat on his
arm and his boots in his hands, and
his hair sticking up. He went down
stairs to see if the burglar had stolen
anything, and found the hired girl on
her knees crossing herself aud pray
ing to the holy mother to save her
from the horns of the devil" that was
on the stairs The man that wen
over the fence proved to be the girls
beau. Besides, the fence had spikes
on. The man says he has never got
a patent for his burglars alarm be
cause he thinks that all should have
right to use it without paying roy
atty, and he is satisfied if they once
use it; and see what protection it is
they will be willing to pay him some.
thing. Those who make use of the
idea, and feel under obligations to the
discoverer; can send contributions tc
this office.
Year: 1879

If any be distressed, and fain would gathcn
Some comfort, let him haste unto


Our Father.
For we of hope and help are quite bereaver
Except Thou succorus


Who art in heaven.
Thou showest mercy, thel efore for the same
We praise The, singing,
Hallowed he Thy name.
OF all our miseries cast up the sum;
Show us thy joys, and let


Thy Kingdom come.
We moral are, and alter from our birth
Thou constant art;
Thy will be done on earth.
Thou madest the earth, US well as planets
seven,
Thy name be blessed here
As It's in heaven.
Nothing we have to use, or debts to pay,
Except Thou give it us.
Give US this day
Wherewith to clothe US, wherewith to be
fed,
For without The we want
Our daily bread.
We want, but want no faults, for no day
passes
But we do sin.


Forgive us our trcspasscs'
No man from SHINING ever free did live
Forgive us, Lord, our sins,
AS we forgive.
If we repent our faults Thou ne'el dis


tlain'sI us;


We pardon them
that trcspass against us;
Forgive us that is past, IA new path tread us
Direct always in Thy faith,
And lc ID us


Us, Thine own people and Thy choscl


nation,


Into all truth, but
Not uio temptation.
Thou that of ali good graces art the Givcr
Suffer US not to wander,
But deliver
Us from the fierce assaults of world an(
devH
And flesh so shalt Thou free us
From all evil.
TO these petitions let both church ant
laymen
With one consent of heart and voice, say
Amen.
Year: 1879

Two women at Union, Tenn, had a
duel in regular man style. They both
fired at the word, and one hit boy
who was climbing over the fence with
watermelon, and the other hit calf
in the field. Both having drawn
blood they acknowledged that they
had received satisfaction.
Year: 1879

At Lagan, Utah, the other night, a
Limburger cheese factory was struck
by lightning,and all the people moved
out of town. The lightning fash also
skulked away with its tail between its
legs as If ashamed Of itself,
Year: 1879

F Miss Juliet Capulet gives IL as her
opinion, that a rose by any other
name would smell as sweet; but had


.'that which we call rose been


named Job Green, as was my hero,
Sally Grimm would have preferred a
lar of assafeti la. Job Green, had
he been an Adonis, he would have
been uncomfortable; but tall, shamb!ing,
and loose-jointed, with great brawny
hands, frecklsd face, and hair SO
bleached by the sun it was almost
white. Why, it was concatenation
of horrors! 10 be sure, he was dutl-
full son and kind brother. There
was not a child in the village who
would not run to meet him-not a
poor family in the village but knew
and blessed him. But what were
good principles and warm heart to
foolish child who knew the value Of
neither, when every day she read in
Year: 1879

THE beautiful custom of decorating
Confederate graves with flowers will
be observed here next Saturday after.
noon. Fifteen hundred little hillocks
marking the places where brave men
rest will be strewn over with the
sweetest of flowers from the fairest
and tenderest hands. We hope that
such evidences of affection and respect
will upon that day be bestowed mostly
upon the graves of soldiers. The dec
Grafton Of private lots seems almost to
be done at the expense of those we
would honor on this particular day
and to make distinctions impossible,
We understand that those who cannot
go Saturday will avail themselves Of
the following afternoon.
Year: 1879

THE Hebrews Of this city have
given their visiting brethren of the l.


o. b. B. handsome and beftting re-
ception Characteristic Of their gener-
Gus impulses and hospitality. Other
classes of our people would gladly
unite in payingproper attention to the
worthy and distinguished gentlemen
who honor our city with their pres
ence, but nothing has been left un-
done, and We can but tender express
sions of respect and good will. The
strangers in Memphis will be made to
feel at home, and doubtless will carry
away the most pleasant and lasting
impressions of their sojourn here.
They find here a Jewish element of
the highest intelligence and a broad
order of culture. They are our lead
ing merchants, and are to be found at
the bar, in the medical profession, in
the banking business, and vari-
Gus other pursuits. They are
, ompt taxpayers, law-abiding citi-
C tizens and held in high esteem by
AL other classes. During the preva-
leuce of the terrible scourge last fall
it was our fortune to be thrown much
with some of the representatives of
tie race and to observe in them those
higher qualities of heroism and hu-
manity which distinguish and emo
BILE men. We had frequent occasion
to pay tribute to the noble dead like
Menken and Iglauer, and to commend
the fearless workers who stood at their
post and faced death to perform the
noblest and most heroic duties. We
found them true and fearless then, and
know that as class they enjoy and
are entitled to the respect and good
will of their fellow men at all times.
Year: 1879

ST. Louis, May 13,-Lt has been
decided by the refugee relief board
Of this city to send Rev. Jas. Turner,
a colored member and officer of the
board East to present to the people Of
that section all the facts, so far as
known, relating to the negro exodus
with view to enlisting their sympa.
thy and corporation in behalf of the
refugees.


The board, at its meeting last night,
adopted resolution stating that they
have received information from their
accredited agents. and also from pub
lie officers in Kansas, that all refu-
gees who have gone or been sent there
have found work at fair wages.


General Conway denies being in
favor of encouraging emigration from
the South. He doesn't believe in
urging the negroes to leave their
homes or labor, but he says that those
who have already left their places or
plantations, and are on the river
banks awaiting transportation, should
not only be permitted to come but
should bo brought up by any available
means. He says if the project of
chartering steamers to bring them
from their camps is carried out, yes
sells will probably be obtained and
QUILTED on the Ohio river where
there are plenty of friends of the
movement and abundance Of funds to
further the plan. Wf


He claims that he is backed by a
number of wealthy philanthropisss in
the East, and says that there will be
no lack of money to carry out any
scheme to aid the refugees which may
be agreed upon. Nothing will be done
towards bringing the emigrants up the
river till the Quaker gentlemen, who
left here yesterday, have reported the
condition they find the negroes in at
the points they intend to visit.
Year: 1879

A. SAKS CO. that the great rush of business
antcipated however, and fully prepared for by them)
would to make advertising superuous and unneoes
sary.


desire, however, to keep patrons advised of
of the special offerings making that they
portion of the Goods able to offer much less
than value.


The brisk upward movement in prices everywhere OBJ
servable already affected Clothing considerably but
purchases at the lowest stage of the market
far beyond capacity to store in building
enable protect customers time
When present STOCK rapidly selling exhausted
shall have to ask patrons to the inevitable ad



Those who buy of us now buy at the lowest point.


have unquestonaby, the Largest Stock city.


We always name the lowest possible prices.
Year: 1879

A distinguished Bottonian, whom his
native city and State have delighted TO
honor, bethought him lately to buy new
vehicle. A bargain offered in the shape
of buggy, which friend was ready TO
dispose Of at fair price. II was second
hand, to be sure, but il was good buggy
and had been msde pon honor, had seen
but little service, aud bore upon its
panels The initials of be original owner,
b. G.. The trade was made and the buy
er plumed himself not little on having
got a good thing at low price. Bat
there was one member OF his family who
was not altogether pleased. Tie son, a
dapper young man, wanted little more
style, aud would have preferred a
new vehicle OF fashionable build. lie
said so much about it that bis father at
length lost all patience, and told him
seriously that be was tired OF his talk and
would hear no more about ii. Bnt,
father, said the young man, don't you
think we bad better have that b. G..
painted outI tell you, said bis father,
tha, will not hear another word from
you about it. All right, sir, said the
son, dutiiully; you know best Of course I;
but thought that people might think
that was when Il was made. The father
surrendered.
Year: 1879

Fohi Ia The course oi bis wshdcriogs,
coming TO village, Knocked Al the door
OF a rich woman and begged permission
to enter, What said she, DO yon think
receive into my house every rowing vag.
abond No, indeed, IL would be unbe.
fitting respectable woman Go your
way Then be went 70 the cottage of
poor woman who AZ once begged him TO
enter, She set before him he only food
she had, little goats milk, broke piece
OF bread into L aud said, may fobi bless
It, that We may both have enough, Sbe
then prepared for hin couch ot straw
add when he fell asleep, proceiying that
be bad no shirt, she sat up an night aud
made him one out OF some linen sbo had
made by her own hard labor la the
morning she brought Il to bin, begging
be would not dcsplse her poor gin Aner
breakfast she accompanied him a little
way, aud at parting Foh said, May the
frst work you undertake last until even.
Ing When she got home, she began 10
measure her linen, to see how much was
left; and she went on measuring, aud
never came to the eud till evening, when
her house and yard were fail OF linen; In
short she did not know what TO do with
her wealth.


Her rich neighbor, seeing this, was
sorely vexed, aud resolved that such
good fortune should not escape her again.
Alter some months the traveller came
once more TO the village the rich woman
went TO meet him, pressed him TO go TO
her house, treated him with the best TODD
she had, aud in the morning brought him
shirt OF tlue linen which she bad made
some time before but all night she had
kept a candle burning In her room, that
the stranger, If he awoke, might suppose
she was making bis shirt After break
fast she accompanied him out OF the vii.
lage, aud when they parted he said, May
the first work you undertake. last i'll
evening She went her way home, think.
ing the whole time OF her linen, aud anti'
cipatiug its wonderful increases but just
then her cows began TO low Before
measure my linen, che said, will quick
ly fetch the cows some water Bat when
she poured the water into the trough her
pai never emptied she went on pouring
the stream increased, aud soon her house
aud yard wrre all under water; the
nclgbbors complaining that every thing
was ruined the cattle were drowned and
with difficulty she saved her own life
Tor the water never ceased lowing until
the setting OF the sun
Year: 1879

DENVER, Nov. 16.-A Los Pinos
dispatch of the 18th list, says that
Ouray's power to-day is trembling
in the balance, and within a few


days we shall witness a final sue


cess on his part in establishing his
absolute authority over the tribe, or


his virtual reinforcement and the as
tendency of the war faction. He
has succeeded in exacting from the
hostiles to appear, but as to giving
testimony and all further proceed,
ings they decide for themselves.
Sowerwack testified, but lied
from beginning to end. General
Adams having put the question,
"Was | ever in your house on
Grand river 2" he answered, "No. "
Sowermack was then discharged,
and Adams made the following
speech to Ouray: "The last answer
was not true; | did stop in Sower-
mack's tent, and there we had a
council from II o'clock until 6 in
the morning. Sowermack was
present, and with others
was certainly fully cognizant
of what was being done, and to o-day
ne comes here and says he does not
know anything. For that reason
believe he has not spoken the truth,
nor does he wish to speak the truth.
| believe also that none of them
wish to speak the truth and there,
fore it is almost unnecessary to 60
any further. They have refused


mention the name of a single In
dian, while they we'll knew the
names of all of them, and I now
present the situation to you, so that
you can recommend some other
course whereby We may execute the
laws of the Government. The
Government wants to ascertain who
were engaged in the difficulties at
White River. We want the names
OF the guilty parties, and if
you think We can not find
out who they were we had better
60 home" Ouray replied: 81
can not force them to say what they
do not wish. I brought them here
that they might speak for them
selves He afterwards added :
" Show me any act of law by
which man may be compelled to
convict HIMSELF Ouray afterwards
acknowledged that he was afraid of
assassination.