smithclay/nortonstories huggingface dataset:
Year: 1879

NhH Jo tChi.D CRTonicie


Jacob Steffen, butcher at the corner Of
Georgia and Marin streets, has dog or
the Scotch shepherd breed, for which he
was offered fifty head of sheep the other
DAY and refused the offer. The canine Is
about twelve years OF age, and can drive
q band OF sheep equal to any two men.
The other night word was brought to the
butcher shop that number of sheep be-
longing to Mr.. S.efisD had broken out
OF their corral near the slaughter house
on the Napa road and stfayed into the
tules. The men in the shop did not ke
the idea OF having to get out early in the
morning to hunt the straysways Mig,
the dog, was lying on the floor with one
eye on the men and ears pricked up. At
ter the men had fiRished talking. the
animal rose upon his feet, stretched HIM
self and walked out of this shop. Early
the next morning two of the boys went
out to the corral to look for the sheep,
but were surprised to find that Mig was
befors them and had all the sheep in the
inclosure and was lying at the hole where
and covered with mud, a. were the
sheep, and evidently had been out all
night. Whenever Mr.. Steffen starts for
Suisun after sheep or cattle, Mig is sent
Hp on the cars, while his owner rides
horseback. The dOg il let off at Fairfield
aud always trOts to certain point on
the road leading from the city and waits
tor his master to come along. If the
master at any time has passed the dog
takes up the scent from the horses feet
and hunts around until the owner is
found. In returning from Suisun Mr..
Steffen drives the cattle and the dog the
sheep. He is acquai nted with every turn
and lane along the road, and always be-
fore arriving near one Of the turns he
runs ahead of the band to keep them
from straying In the wrong direction. As
the feet of The dog are quite teAder, he
has pair of boots that are put on him
before he starts on a return trip. The
dog Is SAID TO be perfectly useless for
anything but driving sheep and will
make friends with almost any one. He
is we'll known throughout the county as
being the finest shepherd dog IN this sec
ton.
Year: 1879

James Pennington, the negro who
was discharged from the police court last
night, where he was tried for larceny,
was arrested later for disorderly conduct
toward James Trusty, the complainant
in the case, and given hearing before
Magistrate Cole. He was found guilty,
fined dollar and committed TO Jail in
default of payment.
Year: 1879

An old man was before Mayor ALL
mond, last night, answering the charge
OF assaulting his wife. He had been
tried and convicted OH a similar charge
few days before. A penalty of So and
costs was imposed, and he was held in
the sum of 500 to keep the peace.
Year: 1879




1t is fact which can no longer be
concealed, that a large minority OF
the southern white people, III certain
sections, notably in the Gulf States,
are bent on reducing the co'ored
laborers to a condition far worse than
that of the chattel slavery, and that
those who may inwardly oppose
these schemes have neither the in
clination nor the ability To prevent
them from being carried out. In
some States the penal laws are so
framed as to consign the most petty
criminals to a condition OF scrvitude
so exacting that escape theretrom IS
possible only in extreme cases and
after long years Of imprisonment.
Witness a statute passed by the Leg
islature Of Mississippi in March,
1879, entitled, "An act TO reduce the
judiciary expenses of the State.
This act provides that all criminals,
except those committed for contempt
of court and those sentenced to the
penitentiary, shall be delivered TO a
contractor, who may work them
and persons committed to jail tor
bailable offenses may, with their con-
sent, be also placed under these con-
tractors before trial; but if they do
not consent they shall be entitled to
receive from 'sthe common jailor as
diet for each day only SIX ounces OF
bacon or ten ounces Of beef, and one
pound of bread and water" In case
of the conviction of the party so re-
flrsing, he is required to work under
said contractors a sufficient term to
pav all costs Of prosecution, including
the regular Jail fees tor keeping and
feeding him." Twenty cents day
is the charge made for the luxurious
diet above referred to.


1t is also provided, that in work
inc out his fine, the labor OF the
prisoner shall be valued at twenty
| five cents working day, and tha
for every day lost by sickness ht
shall work two days, one OF which
is for compensation for keeping hin
during the day on which he wa
sick.


Excessive fines are put on the mos
trivial offenses, the effect OF which i
to deprive men OF their liberty TO
| wears
Year: 1879

Shall we have convention or
meeting of newspaper men: \ es;
if there can be such an interchange of
opinion, as to the sphere and scope OF
the colored newspaper rs to indicate
more plainly the policy to be fol-
lowed; if besides the fraternal feeling
and esprit de corps resulting from
gathering of this character there can
be better understanding OF the bus
mess principles upon which the safe
conduct of newspapers are founded,
there should be such a gathering.


While s'the colored press" of to-
dav is quite an institution, it is in ITS
first stage; its influence is not as fully
developed or recognized as ii should
be. The causes tor this are within
our control. y clear understanding
OF the sphere and scope OF ''colored
paper" strictly So-called, may throw 4
great deal of light upon this subject
and prevent failure and miscarriage.
Count the .49,Ucate favorable to
such a meeting.-PeobIe's -4d7ocofe.


Count the CoLoREp VISITOR with
the fraternity in all enterprises that
will bring about favorable results.
Year: 1879

An exchange says: "This mIgra-
ton of colored people to Kansas
ought to be stopped" Very we'll;
only go down South and teach your
friends little humanity, and take
some of the brute out of them, and
it will be stopped, but not till then.
Year: 1879

The AnEfeEyed Child Of lie tiny


Makes a Minority Report on Ihe


Potter Business, and Gives His


Opinions OF the Lite Presidential


Contest.


WASHINGTON, March 4.-Gen. Butler's
individual report upon the Potter investi-
CATION makes q document Of some 200
pages. He maintairs that the appointing
OF Judges of the Supreme Court upon the
Commission to decide the late Presidential
election has done a moral harm TO the
cause OF justice by impairing the reverence
the people have always justly had for the
integrity of the decisions Of tn At court, and
the experiment ought never to he tried
agair hat the counting in 81 President
Hayes vas obtained by series Of gro-s
and urIustifabie irregularities and frauds,
which cannot .e too strongly condemned
and reIr Jbated: that if any title to the
Governorship of Louisiana resulted from
the late election in that State TO any one, it
was to Gov. Packard, who was legally
elected that the act of President Haves in
appointing and sending the MacNeagh
Commission TO Louisiana was an act wholly
Unauthorized by the constitution, and not
withstanding the scope of the executive
power, its purpose and motive was TO carry
out a corrupt political arrangement and
agreement on his part, made by his friends
with his knowledge and consent, the fr its
Of which he is still enjoying without right
and against law.
Year: 1879

81 believe 4, to be all wrong and even
wicked for clergymen or other public men
to be led into giving testimonials to quack
doctors or vile stufis called medicines, but
when a really meritorious article is made
ND of common valuable remedies known to
all, and that all phy ysicians use and ,rus; in
daily, We should freely commend it. l
therefore cheerfully and heartily commend
Hop Bitters for the good they have done
me and my friends, firmly believing they
have no equal for family use. l will not
be without Ihem.n
Year: 1879




WASHINGTON, March 4.-The following
is Speaker Randalrs address:


REPRESENTATIVE in moment this
Congress will expire. Its acts, whether for
veal or woe. are indelibly inscribed upon
the pages of History. in this hall party
has been arrayei against party and inter-
est against interest in a fierce and bitter
struggle, but Ii Ia due to truth TO say that
on every side there has been an honest am
bition 70 win popular esteem, BY seeking
each in his own wsy, according to his best
Judgment, the general welfare. Whether
or not the desired end of the public good
has been successfully attained is for time
to prove, but that such has been


THE AIM OF BOTH SIDES


cannot Justly be disputed Genuine con-
cord between all the States and the citizens
thereof Is the corner ston, of our national
prosperity. What pros,rates or elevatss s
one at the expense of the other, and inevits-
bly inures to the ultimate injury Of all.
Although each representative has cham
pioued the wishes of his immediate con.
stI,utency with esrnestness aud energy, yet
during the whole period OF the existence Of
this House there has not been single
breach OF legislative decorum. That noble
respect, born of generous rivalery in q COM
mon good cause has sof:ened all asperi les.
feel that


MERE WORDS ARE INADEQUATE
to thank fully this House for its resolution
of approval uf the manner in which l have
discharged the duties of Speaker, always
responsible and onerous, and often mos,
delicate and difficult, have done my best
Long service here has taught me that hate
or vengeance has never raised any cause to
enduring honor. while on the contrary jus.
tice and mutual regard have often given
the wesker side an easy victory. With


TWO GREAT PARTIFs DIVIDING THE


PEOPLE,


each holding an important share in the
government, with strict accountability on
the public servants, and vigilant eyes watch
ing all. with reviving business and restor
ed confidence, may We not look hopefully
TO the dawn of 8 new era of Increasing pros
perity and greater happiness for the coun
try? Such is my fervent prayer. To eaci
and every member here tender my heart
felt acknowledgment for the kindly for
bearance extended to me as
Year: 1879

National Associated Press to the Star.


New York, Feb. 8.-The Potter Sub
committee resumed the investigation OF the
cipher dispatches this morning. The room
and halls in the hotel were packed with
people. Samuel J. Tilden arrived shortly
after IL o'clock, and was Immediately
sworn. .......


His voice was weak and hoarse. He testi-
fed: Il have seen the published cipher
dispatches and translations; never saw one
of them before in any shape or form; had
no knowledge, information or suspicion
that any such kilograms existed, and had
no dealings nor gave any sanction to any
negotiations. First heard that Pelton
was in Baltimore from Edward Cooper,
who told me Pelton had received an offer
to sell out the State of South Carolina. l
Immediately answered that no money
should be paid and no negotiations enter
tanned. There was no discussion and the
conversation was brief. Isent the dispatch
in ordinary language to Pelton to come
home. He returned that night. | never
saw one of the Florida telegrams in any
shape. Did not know nor was | informed
Of any offer by the Florida Board until
after the certificate was given. Never saw
any of the Oregon dispatches referred to,
either in cipher or translation. The sub
stance of the Grover dispatch was
communicated to me by some one Some
OF these dispatches were sent to Pelton at
my residence. They were fifteen in num-
ber. Peltons habits and mine were differ
ent. | was still Governor of New York,
and was burdened with my official duties.
had nothing whatever to do with the ap-
pointment, instruction or supervision of
those who went South to see about the
canvass / determined that if the
highest seat in my country was to
be put up at auction and sold
for the highest price l would not be bid
der" In reply 10 Reed, the witness said,
my private personal secretary is George
w. Smith. Have no recollection of ever
having seen a dispatch sent by Marble to
Smith. read the Tribune dispatches on
their publication. l do not think that
Smith had the cipher. l know nothing
about the cipher myself"


Had been disposed to have anything to
do with any negotia ions, Pelton is the last
man in the United States would have al
lowed to have anything to do with it, |
thought Peltons action was officious and
meddlesome.


"I declare before God and my country,
that the States of South Carolina and Flor.
ida were sold. scorned and condemned
any effort to defeat fraud by purchase.
Pelton thought different. He wanted to
fight fire with fire.


"He was guilty of an inchoate offense, and
the country will judge him. l can not give
the name of any man who told me the re-
turning boards had been debauched by the
Republicans. The evidence is public and
have no proofs"
Year: 1879

optCIal


DETROIT, Feb. S.-A strong movement is
organizing in this State for the coalition of
the National and Democratic Parties on
the basis of an opposition to the sectional
and imperialistic tendencies of the Repub-
lican party, and the substitution of green
backs for National Bank circulation. The
Evening News has already named the new
party the National Democratic Party.
twenty-five years ago Michigan was the
birthplace of the Republican party, which
augurs well for the new movement.
Year: 1879

The following is from the rover
les OF bachelor, by Ike Marvel !:
GA poor man without some sort of
religion is at best bnt poor rel,
bate, the football of destiny, with
no tie linking him to infinity and
the wonderous eternity that is even
worse-a fame without heat, Il
rainbow without a color, flower
without perfume. A man may, in
some sort, tie his hope and his hon
or to this shifting ground tackle, to
his business or the world, but a
woman without that anchor called
faith is a drift and a wreck! a
man may have some sort of moral
responsibility ont of relation to
mankind, but a woman in her
comparatively isolated sphere where
affection and not purpose is the
controlling motive can find no basis
in any other system or right action
but that of faith. A man may craze
his thoughts to truthtulness in such
poor harborage as fame and repu-
tation may stretch before him. but
a woman, where can she put her
hopes in storms, if not in Heaven I?
And that sweet truthfulness, that
abiding love, that enduring hope
mel!"wing every page and scene in
lite, lighting them with radiance
when the worlds storms break like
an army with cannon. Who has
enjoyed the love of Christian
mother but will echo the thought
with energy and hallow it with
tears ?'
Year: 1879

The more you study into things,
the mo,e wonders you will find,
even in things SO small as the eye
of spider Eight is the usual
number Il spider has, and in each
branch of the family they are diff
terentiy arranged to suit their way
of lie. Those which live in caves,
or dark holes. and need to see only
before them, have all the eyes in n
group on the front of the head.
Spiders which live in web have
the eyes raised, SO they can see all
about them, and those of the fam
lily which travel about aud hunt
their prey, have them mo,e scat
tered. They are very beautiful,
looking. too-un0er microscope
like round, polished diamonds.
Year: 1879

and held his face in his plumed cap.


The lady lifted her wan face.


''Speak 20 she said. "The mes
sage 70


"Alas !" sighed the page 81
would that it were a more tender
one."


"Whatever it may be, speak y
gasped the lady.


"The only message that I have,''
replied the page, is "Wait forever p


81 am well paid in my own CON y
said the lady. '4At last | have re-
ceived all my answer back"


In little while she died, and
they bured her in the old church
yard, with a stone at her head and
stone at her feet.


When spring came there was
grass upon the grave, and there
also was a new plant strange to
those who looked upon it a plant
with dark, glossy leaves, that crept
slowly but surely along, clutching
fast to every rough surface it met.


There had never been a plant
like that on Garth before. Now,
we call it an ivy, but this is what
those who saw it for the first time
said of it


SIT is the lady whom her lover
bade to wait forever. In this form
she is creeping towards his castle
slowly but surely. So she will
creep on until she reaches the heart
she drew away"


Generations have passed from
the earth. The castle is ruin,
covered with ivy, and the peasants
will tell you that it has crept there
from the lady's grave, point by
poiEt, over stone and rock, through
the graveyard, and over gates and
fences. You can trace it if you
choose, they say, but you do not
try.
Year: 1879

A truly good girl has wonder
full influence over man. Do you
ever think of it, girl Exert your
power for good upon the young
men who are privileged to enjoy
your society. Gentle and good, be
also, brave and true. Try to ex-
hibit the ideal of q woman-a pure
and good woman-whose life is
mighty as well as beautiful in its
maidenly dignity and attractive
ioveliness. Do not let it ever seem
that dress and flivoiity constitute
your only thoughts but let the Ella
vation OF Your character and the
usefulness of your life lift up the
man that walks at your side. Some
of you are in intimate association
which, under exchanged promises,
look forward to "a nearer and more
enduring relation. In these hours
do nothing to lower, but every
thing to refue and eDnoble each
others character.
Year: 1879

Now THAT THE great walking contest
Is over and Rowell goes over to his
English home with the prise belt and
$4,000 in money, how much better
of are the people Of this country either
morally or fnsnoialiyf After all 1t
comes down to the fact that the 10000


people who paid to see that contest


were patronizing = gambling lout. In


deed We think We are safe in saying


that all such contests Of late days


whether Of men or Of horyes, have de-


generated into the boldest kind OF gam


bling. 1t was no doubt we'll known
from the start amongst the leading
gamblers who had the contest In hand,
that Rowell was to win in the contest
and take the belt back to England, and
when the time comes for having another
contest there somebody will be picked
out to bring tit back to this coun-
try again. "There's millions in it,"
and well the gamblers know it. Moth
ing like it has ever occurred on which
30 much money was staked and changed
hands. It IS indeed the gamblers par
adise, and now that it is over thousands
Of people who In their innocence thought
they, we're witnessing real trial of
speed and human endurance, and will
blush when they lind that they were
the victims Of pack of gamblers, and
after all the man who it was intended
for from the start to win did win.
Year: 1879

GOVERNOR Blackburn being hard
pressed by the journals of both parties,
now admits that he did try to introduce
the yellow fever in the North during
the war, but says it was only a little
piece Of fun. Let Blackburn now have
the belt.
Year: 1879

M. & J. Jacobson have on hand one of the best assortments of General Mer- chandise ever brought to Russellville. With plenty of goods, marked low down, and pleasant and accommodating salesmen, no wonder they do big business. They will have big adver- tisement next week; look out for 1t. There are few of our subscribers, to whom at their request, we have been sending the DEMOCRAT for the past year. We now desire to gently remind them, that in as much as 1t requires money to run newspaper, we would like for them to remember their prom es when in town and call to see us. Don't forget it, friends.

 A gentle rain commenced falling yesterday morning. It was very ac- ceptable. The dust had become al- most intolerable, so dry had everything got. We fear the beautiful weather which has prevailed thus far this fall is now at an end and that from this time we will have less desirable wealth. CT.

 We learn that the timbers over a culvert on the Railroad just this side of Mill Greek were burned out on Mon day night. It is thought by some that the burning was incendiary, but we are inclined to the beleif that it caught fire from locomotive, every piece of tim Der being as dry and inhamable as finder.

 The Ladies of the Southern Meth odist Church anticipate an entertain ment soon. We are not appraised of it's exact nature, but have no doubt that it will be in keeping with those already given by them. To know that these Ladies have charge of an enterprise is sufficient guarantee of its success. We invite its early occurance, and bespeak a large patronage.
Year: 1879

COTTON

 The market has been steady for the past week and the price has kept well up. The favorable weather up to the lst inst. has had effect to swell the re- ceipts at all the ports far in excess of last year at the same time, and the stock on hand is several hundred thou sand bales ahead. The crop is now estimated to be six-.enths gathered, perhaps fraction over. We therefore think it likely that the price for good grades will hold up as well. AS bad weather comes on, however, and a soil ed and trashy staple begins to go in- to market, the range of prices will wid- ell out, and lower Justification will show lower prices. Prices in this mar ket for the past week have ruled as falln,uo.
Year: 1879

Those who buy their fruit from him will have
their cakes BAKED FREE OF CHARGE IF THEY
ARE SENT IN BEFORE TIE 10TH OF DECEMBER.
He sells his fruit as cheap as can he bought any
where in the city.
Year: 1879

TIE Nashville Banner publishes a
canard when it says there were thir
teen new cases Of yellow fever in
Memphis Sunday, and it adds rather
oheerfully: "Thus it seems our ap
prehensions were well founded of an
outbreak from the effects of the warm
weather" Mr.. James Goodbar, to
whom is attributed the information.
Indignantly denies that he sent any
such dispatch to his partner in Nash
vile. There isamistake out. The Ban
ner has been imposed upon aud we
should say, considering the injury
that this does Memphis, and the gray
ity of til C subject it was entirely too
easily taken in by an idle or malicious
street rumor. We have given the
Banner credit for a spirit OF fairness
toward Memphis in her troubles
which has not characterized all our
exchanges. If pr. Clark, the able
editor of the Banner, will cOWn down
here again, we will agree to take him
all over the city aud convince him
that there is not a single case of fever
here and has not been for some time.
We value the lives of tho yomen and
children still out Of Memphis too
highly to misrepresent this matter.
The warm weather has naturally pro-
duced some uneasiness and inquiry
but not single case Of fever and we
challenge any one to prove to the con
trary. II is as safe here as in Nash
vile or anywhere in the United States,
as far as we can judge.
Year: 1879

THE fact has come out after it is all
over that eggs were thrown at General
Grant at Galesbug, Illinois. This
was disgraceful in the extreme, and
the crowd was very indignant. A
large reward was offered on the spot
for the perpetrators. One of the stale
eggs struck the general on the side Of
the head just back of the ear. 1t
raised bad stencil and the general
was greatly annoyed. Three little
boys were subsequently arrested, and
they admit the throwing but deny that
they were put up to it, or that
they meant to hit General Grant.
This happened in the loyal North,
hence the papers had so little to say
about it. Ifit had happened in the
South it would have been set down as
another Yazoo affair, illustrating the
diabolical, uncivilized and rebellious
spirit of the Southern people.
Year: 1879

A mass meeting of the people will
be held tomorrow night at the
Greeniaw Opera-house to unite in a
call upon the governor to convene the


legislature to pass special legislation
for the benefit Of Memphis. Other
matters will also be considered, All
arc invited to come. An are interested
alike. There will be no time Cor long


speeches, but time enough for caim.


clear, full expression. Let no man
hold back because he is not proies
sioual orator. The plainest, unodu-
Gated man may have as good ideas as
the most gifted speaker. We hope
the people will turn cat and speak
Year: 1879

A TIDE of immigration from Liver
pool to New Orleans is about to be
started. This may result in great
diversion from the Northwest, where
the capitalists of the East have d.
rected it for many years.