smithclay/nortonstories huggingface dataset:
Year: 1877

years of age. His son would soon have been
thirty-seven, having been born on the Chey-
enne river in the fall of 1910. His boy, he
afiectionately said, would never have fought
the whites, but they hunted him and his viii
lage in their own country and they had to de-
fend themselves or all would have perished.
He had enough buffalo in that country to
last several years, and wanted to stay. He
fought only the Crows and Snakes and stole
their pennies. But he was not let alone.
Every courier that came north to him said,
"Come in come in p or the Gray Fox
will drive you after Sitting Bullp AT last
he came. Spotted Tail and Red Cloud, the
greatest chiefs of the Brules and Ogalalas,
had to stand aside and give him the princi-
pal place in council, and on this account
they and their young men became jealous.
They were the cause of his poor boy lying
there. He was killed by too much talk. He
had said.


The old man appeared so much exhausted
by this discourse aud his grief that the Doc
tor kindly gave him a drink of whiskey,
which be seemed to relish amazingly. He
rose and shook hands all around excaiming,
GLOW could P' a significant expression of
friendship. After silence of several min
utes, he resumed you gave me to drink
and made my heart glad but thinking of


my dead son, my heart grows sad again.
Give me another whiskey straight ?"


At about in the morning, Crazy Horses
mother, withered old hag, who was not yet
aware of his death, was challenged by the
outposts and admitted to the room. Her
outbursts of grief, in which she was join.


ed by her husband, seemed uncomfortable


They tore their gray hair and shrieked so as


to alarm the garrison. Finally they became


quieter, and settled in grooming manner


on their knees, bending over and caressing


the PROSTATE and lifeless form, both chanting


in an indescribably weird manner, the now


famous Sioux death song. The deep guttu.


raj Of the one blended wildly with the shril


treble of the other, and both were cracked


by age. No one who witnessed or heard the
old couple in their savage devotion can for
get the sad scene, or their strangely impress
sive ana mournful dirge. Touch.the- ClouC
several times grunted "Washte p "Good =
: And once, pointing to the corpse, he said
"That is only the tipi (odge) the rest ha
gone to the Great Spirit in the happy hunt
f ing grounds P'


a AT about the body was conveyed by then
f in the post ambulance to the nearest villag
e and learn that great excitement prevaile
= especially among the young bucks. The
: propose to bury the dead chief with muc
g ceremony at Spotted Tail, and many of hi


people are leaving for that agency. All da
d the squaws have been mourning for mile
d around, and tonight number of dances ar
g in progress.


l. 1t is impossible to predict what effect tn
d death of this distinguished chief and r,
l. nowned warrior may produce upon the nj
s. ton. Last night there were several ial.
lie alarms at Camp Robinson, and the trool
p are kept constantly under arms and on II
l. alert.
Year: 1877

The emperor of Brazil is the only heredi-
tary ruler in South America. The anomaly
of his situation is sufficiently obvious, and
the prospects of his heir are shadowy in the
extreme. The republican system is popular
with the unprincipled and ambitious men
who usually occupy themselves with the af.
fairs of government in the newly settled
countries on the verge of the civilized world.
The possibility of his own election to the
presidency of his state is present to the mind
Of many competitor for power and all
are ready to combine against the hereditary
principle which shuts the door impartially
against all aspirants.


The empire of Brazil is held together but
loosely by the existing constitution. 1t is
rather federation of separate states under
an emperor than compact and homogene-
GUS empire. If the empire were to be trans
formed hereafter into republic it would be
split into several independent states. Ba-
hia, Perna mbuco, Rio Grande do Sui and
Rio de Janeiro would each become the seat
| ofa separate government, and new focus of
intrigue and rapacity. The reasons why a
republican rather than monarchial form
of government would be adopted are not far
to seek. "Those who speculate on change"
says Burke, "always make great number
among pc ople of rank and fortune, as we'll
as among the low and INDECENT" How true
is this remark in reference to the affairs of
the old world, and how inevitable is such a
condition of mems minds in new and un-
settled community.


The personal influences the present ru-
Ter is the chief security for the maintenance
of the imperial style and the monarchial
form of government of Brazil. The emper-
or, as his habits of life during his visits to
Europe testify, is endued with untiring en-.
ergy. He manifests deep interest in schools
and frequently opens new educational estab.
lishments and training colleges in person
By these manifestations of solicitude for theil
social elevation, the hearts of the Brazilians
are won over to the imperial cause. W.
know the good effect in England of Roya
visits to the city and the provincial town.
and OF manifestations of sympathy from higt
quarters with the great cause of social i'm


provement.


At the date of our visit the religious ques


ton was uppermost in the public mind il


Brazil. Freemasonry aourished Throughout


the empire, and the pope had recently pro


muigated an edct that all Freemason's wer


to be deprived of the privileges of member


ship of the Church of Rome. The cours
which the emperor would take was a subjec
of deeply interesting speculation. 1t wa
the opinion of many that his throne woul
be rudely shaken should he lend his SUP
port to the papal edict of exclusion, direct


ed against body of men who are strongl
imbued with liberal, not to say republica
I, ideas.-T Brassy-the NaeteeaM Century.
Year: 1877

A flaw has been discovered in the big gun
at South Boston, and it is now thonght the
Government will condemn the ordnance. IL
is a blow hole in the barrel about foot
from the muzzle, and was caused by an air
bubble, which was imprisoned in the moul.
ton iron.
Year: 1877

Richard A. Proctor prophecies the break
ing up of the brilliant dipper constellation.
Five of the stars form one family and travel
together; but the other two have distinct
motions of their own, and are slowly drift
ing out of their relative positions. In Eng
land the constellation is not known by its
familiar name here, and an eminent Ameri-
can had great difficulty in making some En-
glish friends understand what clipper
was.
Year: 1877

TRAMPs.-The new law just passed in
relation to tramps will have the effect of
cleaning this pestout. The law gives the
Mayor OF city the power to put them
to work upon the streets, and keep them
there for, thirty days. Last evening all
who applied at the police station, for
lodging were informed of the fact that f
they called again this evening, they
would be put to work. Most of those an
plying, said nothing, but others remark
ed that the law would not affect them, as
they would get out oftoWn to-day.
Year: 1877

PORT NEws.-The steamer Annie of
the Electric line arrived in this city yes
terday from New York heavily loaded
with goods consigned to merchants here.
She also had in tow the barge Sdonterer
from the same place.
Year: 1877

KEMovED.-Esquire Frazer has re
moved his Office on Third street to the
large room on the second story of the
telegraph building. where he will be bet
ter able to transact his large and in
creasing business.
Year: 1877

THE NEW FERRY BoAT.-The new
Ferry boat Flushing that is being built
by the Harlan So Hollingsworth Co., for
the New York Ferry boat Company, is
rapidly approaching completion, and
will be ready to send away in about a
week
Year: 1877

In the fighting in the Shipka Pass neither
side is likely to gain any cheap advantages.
Russian troops. brave, we'll trained and well
led, are opposed by the Ottoman veterans
that have been spared by the bullets of tho
hard campaign in Montenegro. These ad-
versaries are worthy of one another; and
they are face to face in a battle which will
likely be decisive of the future direction Of
the war in Europe. SO far as the reports
indicate every part of that battle has been
fought with great gallantry and skill, and
the Russiansare not likely to give way. Some
ground was lost early in the battle, and
Suleiman Pacha, who perhaps thought the
positions he had gained were OF greater i'm
portance than they really were, made haste
since lost the vantage ground which they
believed commanded the Russian line Of
retreat It's recapture shows that the
Russian reinforcements are heavy enough
to guarantee them against another success
full Moslem assault. That reinforcements
after day OF battle on the front has rather
the aspect Of surprise but the Russian
force in the pass was small, because, perhaps,
it was in the circumstances not conceived
that Suleiman Pacha would endeavor to
come that way with his whole army. That
action on ground greatly to the advantage
Of their enemy, and where their defeat might
prove humiliation while victory would
give no immediate strategic result, indicates
that it is again their turn to blunder. II
the Turks continue their present method
only have to hold their positions, to over
whelm their enemy; and they are SO posted
that the Ottoman assault must waste
its force in partial operations, separated
by great distances for while the three
Ottoman forces are separated each from the
Russians are practically in one body, every
part of which can come to the support of
the other parts In Armenia also the period
of resolute fighting has begun, and there,
too, the Turks are wasting their force in
fruitless assaults against the Russian, lines,
as SHOWN Dy our speclal ueSpatcneS Irom tne
field Of battle at Kuruk Dara. If this system
is continued on both the great theatres of
war the end is obvious. Everybody knows
that if the present Russian army is de-
stroyed by battle the Russians can replace
it; but the Turks have now in the field nearly
all the men they can raise If their armies
are killed their hopes are ended, and their
generals are doing their utmost to get them
killed.
Year: 1877

General Benavides, who has been for sew
eral weeks on the Rio Grande frontier act
ing under instructions from President Diaz,
is discharging his duty with admirable dis
cretion and a just sense Of international
obligations. He has been active and reso-
Lutte in capturing the raiders who broke
into Texas Jail near the border and let
out the prisoners, and he now states
that he is ready to surrender two
of them to the Governor Of Texas in
pursuance Of the treaty of extradition.
The reason why he cannot deliver up the
others is that they are citizens Of Mexico,
and the treaty stipulates that neither party
shall be bound to surrender its own citizens.
This reservation was made on the assump-
tion that each nation would punish it's own
feons-an assumption which has not here
tofore been borne out by facts, SO far as the
conduct of Mexico is concerned. We trust
her authorities will now make On example
Of such of the captured raiders as she is
not required by the treaty to surrender.
If it rested with General Benavides we have
no doubt they would get their deserts, for
he has summarily cashiered two military
officers who failed to do their duty in the
pursuit and capture. The instructions
given to Gene eral Ord are having very salu-
tary effect in Mexico, in spite Of the folly
and bombast of some hare-brained Mexican
officers
Year: 1877

Saratoga Lake has seen many spirited and
exciting races, but if to-day's contest is
rowed in good faith, as we suppose it will
be, probably no event in the record will
eclipse in interest this meeting. At time
when the country is without thoroughly
first class professional sculler, the foreign
ers last season having beaten the best we
had, two exceptionally fast amateurs, who,
alter vainly endeavoring to meet as such,
to-day make their debut in the professional
field They find good man waiting for
thcm and could Luther, of Pittsburg, be
there too, it would be entirely safe to accept
the winner as the best single sculler in
this country. Satisfactory, however, as the
test may prove, if the history of rowing
goes for anything, there is little question
that two of the contestants will not be long
content without another trial All are
young tall, strong men, victors in many
races, full of nerve and vigor. and all arc
reported to be at the top of their condition.
Courtney's conduct recently at Greenwood
Lake makes Riley confident Riley's per-
iormance there makes Courtney confident


Riley scales about 157 pounds, Plaisted 1877
and Courtney III. If either is too fine it
is probably Riley. Certainly he can least
afford to row waiting race. But there is
little danger of his trying it, and, if the
fight were ior only one mile, he would stand


an excellent chance Of winning it. for his


pace is wonderfully sharp over the whole
! first half of the way. But, while better off


in fire and dash than either of his antaeo-
! nists, their very phlcgm, as is usual in long


distance racing, is doubtless what will avail


them to-day. Should Courtney let Plaisted


force Riley at first and make the pace on


the outstretch, 1t would, no doubt be his


surest way to dispose of both. But should
! either Of them try the same on him he will


be wise not be driven, even though his an
/ tagonist for while draws ahead But Aurrv


on race day is not one of his CHARACTERISTICS


and he has doubtless not rowed seventy odd


races for nothing He has twice beaten
Riley in years past. When he saw his per-
! formanco. at Greenwood Lake he announced
Year: 1877

that eacn counny retain control over its own
revenue and make its own commercial regula-
tions, levying such duties as it thinks fit on
out of this mass such selected articles
as may be agreed upon as q basis Of
reciprocal trade with its neighbors.
Treaties of reciprocity may be SO managed
as not to interfere with the ordinary
foreign trade of the nations making them,
or their policy of protecting particular in
dustries, if they happen to be committed to
such policy. Judicious treaties of this
kind made by our government would not
revive the rancor of the old free trade and
protection controversy. and they are the
only practicable means of extending our
markets and infusing life into our indus
tries.


We trust beginning will be- made by
mutually satisfactory reciprocity treaty with
Canada, for which public opinion on
both sides is fully ripe The Ma
tional Board of Trade strongly recon-
mended reciprocity treaty with Can
ada at its meeting last week, and it made a
similar recommendation at its meeting last
year. All the Western cities and large
portion of New England strongly favor it,
as does also the New Yorx Chamber OF Com
merce and majority Of our intelligent
merchants. The London Times of last
Saturday had a leading article on the sub
ject, and now, when public attention is SO
strongly and favorably directed to the ques-
tion, is good time for Mr. Evarts to strike.
Year: 1877

If it be true that the French Cabinet has
determined to prosecute Gambetta for q re-
cent speech ION the stump" it is certainly
an act of great folly viewed from any stand
point of good government or legitimate po-
litical agitation. Perhaps the story may be
denied in q day or two, as stories in regard
to what is intended are very apt to be, espe-
cially when the intentions disclosed are
practically State secrets Still it is possi-
BILE that the government intends this step,
and in the light Of what has been done there
is no reason to doubt that the government
will do any given thing because that thing
is ON act Of folly. Can the government hope
to gain any advantage before the country by
such prosecution? If the prosecution
fails the government will be in the wrong ;
if it succeeds it makes great popular leader
martyr in the peoples cause In that
case the leader is not broken on the
wheel of the law, but the law is
regarded with opprobrium as only ma
chinery Of oppression. Thus, whether the
government win or lose, it has only disad-
vantage. But perhaps the government
does not regard the case in this light.
There is, however, but one other. If it is
intended to show to the country that coup
d<tat is necessary to save society perhaps
many may be convinced when it is proved
that the arch radical cannot be suppressed
by the courts or the ordinary machinery of
Justice That may be, therefore, what the
prosecution is intended to show
Year: 1877

The republican committee Of New Jersey
has selected Trenton as the place and Sep
tember 25 as the date of their State Conven-
ton for nominating candidate for Gov
ernor. The Democratic Convention is to
meet at the same place about q week earlier.
Quite number of candidates are talked OF
on both sides, but just at present the
two recent Senators arc regarded with
most popular favor by the mass OF
their respective parties. Our correspond
Year: 1877

The WEATHIR.-1hc pressure has risen de-
cidcdly over all the region east of the Missis
sppi Valley and southwark of Missouri 1t is
highest in Nova Scotia and on the Middle Allan
tic coast. Heavy rains have iallenin the Western
lake district in advance of the depression which
remains central in the Missouri Valley. Rains
have also fallen on the Nova Scotia coast in the
st. Lawrence Valley and on the Gulf coast. Dc
tachcd areas of fog have settled over points in
the Upper Mississippi and Ohio valleys and
OIL the Northeast coast Elsewhere the weather
has been generally clear or fair. The tcmpca-
turc has fallen in the Northwest and Northeast
but has been high along the Middle Atlantic
coast and in the Mississippi Valley districts
The weather in New York to-day will be fair and
waslu, followed By partial cloudiness.
Year: 1877

emphatically in an unguarded moment that
he could beat him again, and from all the
indications we feel inclined to think that, if
he studiously avoids cold tea, he will be as
good as his word, and that Plaisteds respect
for his prowess may also increase vastly be-
fore nightfall
Year: 1877

THE MINING OUTLOOK in whist is called the
middle region is better, and there is fortunately
prospect that work will be generally resumed
IN few days. One of the hopeful signs for the
future Of the miners is that the dcmagogues of
the benevolent associations are losing the infiu-
encc which they have always excrted for evil
Year: 1877

JUSTICE WANDELL's rebukc to IL brutal police
man yesterday will. it is to be hoped have the
desired effect on the whole force. Officers who
misuse their clubs should be deprived OF them
until they become ut least half civilized.
Year: 1877

THE TREATMENT of the remains Of the Brook
lyn lawyer Mackey by the Cincinnati officials
would have been a disgrace to savages. Their
Dnly idea seemed to be to rob the unfortunate
man
Year: 1877

Is THE NEWARK AND New YORK BRIDGE over
the Hackcnsack safe There is All apprehension
in the minds of many which seems to he not
without some foundation, that it is not Now
that the attention of the company has been
called to the matter it s to be hoped the ques-
tion will be Immediately placed beyond ali
dnubf
Year: 1877




s1ass OF 4 PRosPERous FARMER.
When you see bis barn larger than his
house, it shows that he will have large
profits and small Affections.


When you see him driving his work
instead of his work driving him, it
shows that he, viii never be driven
from good resolutions, and that he will
certainly work his way to prosperity.


When you always see in his wood
house suficiency for three months or
more, it shows that be will be a more
than ninety days wonder in farming
operations, and that heis not sleeping
in his house after a drunken frolic.


When he has a house separate from
the main building, purposely for ashes,
and an iron Or tin vessel to transport
them, it shows that he never built his
dwelling to be a funeral pile for his
family, and perhaps himself.


When his sled is housed in summer
and his farming implements covered
both winter and summer, it plainly
shows that he win have a good house
over his head in the summer of early
life and the, winter of an old age.


When bis cattle are properly shield
ed and fed in winter, it evidences that
he is acting according to the Scripture,
which says that "a merciful man is
merciful to his beast"
Year: 1877

Two s1DEs.-Remember that all
questions have two sides; one is the
right side, the other side the wrong
side; one is theside of justice, the other
injustice. If you take the right side,
the just side, ultimately men, however
much they may oppose you and revile
you will come to your support. Earth,
with all its powers will work with you
and for You, and heaven be pledged to
conduct you to complete such success.
If you take the other side there is-no
power on earth or heaven that can
lead you through successfully, because
It Is appointed in the counsels Of hea-
ven that justice and truth alone can
prevail.
Year: 1877

The most perilous hour Of persons
life is when he is tempted to despond.
The man who loses his courage loses
all, there is no more hope Of him than
Of q dead man but it matters not how
poor he may be, how much pushed by
circumstances, how much deserted by
friends, how much lost to the world if
he only keeps his courage, holds up his
head, works on with his hands, and
with unconquerable will determines to
be and to do what becomes a man, all
will be well. 1t is nothing outside of
him that kills /; but what is within, that
makes or unmakes.
Year: 1877

acid by these processes of cooking, viz:
In steaming potatoes the loss is about
dns-i5rrth less than BY boiling ana n
boiling potatoes with the skins peeled
offthe loss i about fifteen times greater
than when the skin is kept on. When
potatoes are baked no loss Of potash
salts can occur. These salts are the
anti-scOrbutic ingredients Of the pota-
to, and it is especially important that
they be retained when a diet of that
specific character is required
Year: 1877

You cannot fathom your mind.
There is a well Of thought there which
has no bottom. The more you draw
from it the more clear and plentiful it
will Be.


They hayeswimming matches in San
Francisco.
Year: 1877

a CHEAP Ice CREEPER.-In view of the
many accidents that occur from slipping on
the ics--some fatal, others terribly painful
we give the following suggestion which
appeared in the columns of the Philadel-
phia Ledgera few days ago "From the leg
of an old wooden stocking, or from an old
felt hat cut pieces the shape and slae of the
front sole of the shoe. With dissolved gum.
elastic (india ruhber), purchasable in fifty.
cent boxes at any rubber goods store, coat
the sole and stick the wooden material
thereon, and you will have reliable
creeper at a cost less than two cents per
pair. The gum renders the leather im,
pervions to dampness and the wool cannot
be made slip on the snoothiest ice
Year: 1877

Our new Jail ssems to be about as leaky
an institution as the county can afford for
the price-S40.00O. The cement that is in
tended to cement the stone walls is no ce-
ment at all. 1t is little better than sand
and water.