smithclay/nortonstories huggingface dataset:
Year: 1878

and absurd jokes circulated around the board,
and more than one of their number, yielding
to the influence of the potations, so COM
pletely lost their balance, as to sink into slum-
Der either on or under the table, from which
they were finally aroused by the combined
exertions of their more sober companions, and
dragged away home. When the bill was
presented to Maurice, he found that it would
just swallow up his lately acquired gains.
He thought himself lucky, however, to have
come out even, and with head aching from
the noise and excitement, but fortunately
clear, he betook himself home and let himself
in with his latch-key, just as the clock was
striking two.


fro BE CONTINUED.
Year: 1878

Poison VINE REMEDIEs.-A plaster Of
wood ashes will cure only do not keep it on
too long. Lime water also cures bsthe the
parts with it. The lime water should be
freshly made; small lump of lime, say
about two or three ounces, quick or fresh. If
quick, pour cold water on, about quart; let
it stand and settle; then pour off and use !;
keep from the light and we'll orked. If
slack lime is used, add hot water and do the
same.
Year: 1878

CHEYENNE, March 15.-Intelligence
was received here to-day of a sad death,
caused by cold and neglect, on the Lara
mic plains. John Connors, tie-cutter,
a few days previous to the storm, took
his wife over on to the Little Laramie
river, leaving her in an old sheep-corral,
without food or bedding, going away es-
tensibly to get employment. The woman
was on the eve of her confinement, and
during the storm, alone and in this desti.
tute condition. gave birth to babe. She
was found on Wednesday. Herself and
the child were both buried in the snow.
The child was dead and the mother
nearly SO. Neighbors did what they
could with the remedies at their service,
but last reports state that the woman was
too far gone to hope tor recovery.


McCann, the last Of the four hunters
frozen at Cooper's lake, was found to-day,
and brought to Laramie. He was lying
but short distance from where the 9TH
er three bodies were found, t--


The owners of sheep in this country
are very careful how they speak Of their
own losses, but from inquiries made to-
day there can be no doubt that at least
twenty thousand sheep were lost during
the storm. .....


Great fears are entertained for the safe
ty of the other fifteen men that separated
from their party at Bear springs last Sat-
urday, No tidings whatever have been
received from them, and as they were
entirely out of provisions when they broke
camp, there is little hope of ever seeing
them again alive.
Year: 1878

The enormous ssles of the Singer sewing
machire thrsughout this country and Europe prove
beyond dspute that 1t is BY long odds the most popular
machine made. This popularity is based upon the fact
that In its construction and management 1t Is simpe
and in its work most excel ent. leaving absolutely
nothing to be desired. Moreover, the purchase OF
Singer to the good housewife patient relesS
and Invaluable assistant that will save hundreds
dollars time and money, and will not get tired or
wear out in lifetime. OF late, will be seen by the
advertisement on another page the prices have been
greatly reduced that good Singer machine can be
bought the Companys elegant store IS Canal street.
for less than many inferior or bogus machines.
Year: 1878

On Tuesday afternoon last Sandusky
CITY was excited over the mysterious
disappearance of a young lady named
Alice O'Donnell, who has been employed
in the family of \. X West, and who
had not been s en- since MOnday even
ing last about half past five o'clock. At
that hour she had been seen by Il cOlOred
man named William Taylor, who also
worked for Mr.. West, 5 'anding upon the
porch talking to a gentleman who was
Standing upon the walk at the corner OF
the lot When her absence was discoy
cred hrst, it was thought that she had
gone 10 q neighbor's and was delay yed in
coming home on account of the rain.
Later it was believed that she had gone
to her home to remain over night, and
no uneasiness was felt But when, IN
the morning, she did not return, and
inquiry was made at the residences OF
her sisters, who had not seen her, 1t
began to be felt that something was
wrong. As Taylor, the negro, was the
last one known to have seen her, suspic


ion of foul play was directed toward
him, and he was placed under arrest on
a charge Of murder, and search was
made for some evidence to connect him
with the deed. Among the hay in the
barn was found stick or club, supposed
to be stained with blood was found, and
spots of blood appeared on the sable
door or on he steps leading 10 the hay
.oft, but no trace of the body was obtain
ed. Taylor, when arrested, expressed
great surprise, and was somewhat ex-
cited but converted freely of the matter
telling the story of his seeing her talking
to a gentleman as related above.
Year: 1878

his head and he was again drawn ND,
this time his death, and the work of
vengence was complete so far as Tavlor
was concerned, and the mob satisfied
with It's work dispersed in group to gloat
over their vengence sated with that
victim and to breath out threatenings
and slaughter against the negro Scott.
if he should be found.


~ this writing We get the report that
the negro Scott W arrested on Thurs
day morning and that the mob were
threatening him with the fate Of Taylor,
and it may be that ere our paper reaches
our readers the tragedy of Wednesday
night may have been repeated, and mob
law again have triumphed in our neigh
boring city.


Disgraceful as are the proceedings,
there is stern justice in it which bodies
i'll to the vile wretches who have so often
of late disgraced all manhood making it
almost a kissing and shame. If its
effects shall be to restrain such crimes,
the dose, though nauseols, may be ex
cused.
Year: 1878

Republlcan duty Is PLAIN. lhat which Is
paramOuntly demanded at its hands is to
stand firmly by its principles, close up its
ranks everywhere by perfect and efficient
organization, and thus intrench and prepare
itself for one more vigorous struggle to save
tho nation from falling into tho hands of
the Democratic party. Ii is the mission of
the Republican party to stand firm as q
barricade between tho Federal power and
the enemies of the Union and the COnstitu-
tion, and save both from falling within the
control of those who have not proved them
selves by their loyalty TO the Union and its
peace, prosperity, and happiness, to be
worthy of the trust For term of years
the Democratic party rioted upon the Gov
ornmcnt with reign Of corruption and
depreciation unparalleled in history. In
ls4O the people under the Whig Organiza-
ton, hurled II from power; but unfortu-
natcly the death Of the President brought
the Administration within Democratic inau-
cncc and tho fruits Of the victory were IN
part lost, and thOs" who won the battle
were to some extent DEFEATED At least the
victory was moi complete. The party was
Tyierizcd.


Following this disaster the Democrats
had another lease of power for eight years
andl then that party had become so odous
that the Whigs again succeeded to govern,
mcnt undcrthe lead Of General TAYLOR II
was ordered by Providence that President
TAYLOR should die and Vice President FILL,
MORE succeeded him. FILLMORE, lik,
TYLER, set up for himself, turned his bacl
upon his party and its principles and II no
party Administration was the consequence
In that Administration the Wing party re
ceived its death wound and expired from
thc effects of its betrayal.


In 1856 the present Republican party wa
organized. 1t attempted to win sue
cess by supporting FREMONT, anC
Year: 1878

shall ensue. The success Of these measures
will bring healing to tho financial ills that
beset the business of the country. Remove
the restriction to resumption and give the
country silver money Ms par factor in our
currency; and then when coin of both
the precious metals are made legal tender,
grecnbacks, and gold, and silver will spcedi-
ly assimilate in value, and bring the coun-
try promptly to the end Of existing diff
fcultics. Resumption would speedily be-
come an accomplished fact.


In view. of this, we appeal to Congress to
apply the remedy without further delay.
The present week should not transpire
without bringing dclivcpnce. Before next
Saturday night the silver measure and the
repeal of the act limiting resumption should
be placed in the hands OF the Executive fol
his signature. We have full confidence
that he will promptly approve both meas
urts. The welfare of the nation demands
this prompt action. There are no othei
measures that compare in Importance with
these, and hence let them become spccia
orders, and let all other business be put
aside until these acts of relief become the
law of the land. Iflongcr delay ensucs the
consequences ofimpending calamitics will b'
upon the heads of those who permit them
selves by any consideration to become thi
architects of the ruin that must follow
Congress now holds the destinies of th'
people in its own hands. What will it do
Year: 1878

"THE hub is greatly exercised over the
late sacricgous remarks of Senator BLAINE
during the late demonstration of respect
over tho memory Of Ex-Governor KING.
There is much activity in tho word market
of that city
Year: 1878

THE Atlanta COnstiiniioa in speaking Of
the late acquttal Of ex-Governor BULLOCK
from the charges made against him in
Georgia, says: The result Of the trial was
the complete discharge Of tho late defend
ant from all criminal charges in the courts
Of the country. This fact was received by
the community and press Of the State In a
spirit Of acquiesccmcc in the decision Of the
Jury. The law has had its fullest admins
tration, and the trials have been perfect
tests of the issues made between the state
and the accused. Upon all sides at home
and abroad, the drift of comment is that
the result was n right one, under the law
and evidence, and that fair dealing men
should accept it rs such.
Year: 1878

During the crisis which followed the war of secession
and which weighed heavily on OF Louisiana
the Administrators of the Diocese of New Orleans
assumed liabilities which they have determined to
raudate. In the past year better state of affairs
loomed up in the financial situation of the Diocese.
That will increase the rate of interest
claimed by is creditors Is lessened


Tho conventional rate in Louisiana is too high for
religious society, the revenues Of which though entirely
secure are nevertheless limited, for such society
cannot look for eventual profits in contingent under
takngs speculations altogether inconsistent with
its mission of benevolence and charity.


Therefore it s with view of creating new debt
that this lean negotiated but order to unifS and
anterior liabilities and obtain their gradual
and regular extinction by means of the ordinary
revenues of the Diocese, and without endangerDg the
Church property, although affecting it. Such Is the
plan positively approved by His Holiness Plus TX
and unanimously adopted by the Board of Adminstra
tors of the Roman Catholic Church of the Diocese OF
New Orleans.
Year: 1878

Monica, the mother of st. Augustine,
was born in 332. After a girlhood of sin
gular innocence and piety, che was given
in marriage to Patritius, pagan. She at
once devoted herself to his conversion
praying for him always, and winning his
reverence and love by the holiness of her
| life and her affectionste forbearance. She
was rewarded by seeing him baptized a
year before his death. When her son Au-
Gustine went astray in faith and manners
| her prayers and tears were incessant. By
going to Italy he could for q time free him
self from his mothers opportunities, but
he could not escape from her prayers
which encompassed him like the providence
of God. She followed him to Italy, anC
there by his marvellous conversion her sor'
row was turned into joy. At Ostia on thei1
homeward journey, as Augustine and hi


mother sat at q window conversing of tht
life of the blessed, she turned to him ant
said, "Son, there is nothing now care TO
in this life. What l shall now do or VIII.


am here, l know not. The one reason


had for wishing to linger in this life littl
longer was that might see You Catholi


Christian before l died. This has Go


granted me superabundantly in seeing yo
reject earthly happiness to become His ser
want What do l herep A few day


after wards she had an attack of fever, an
died In the year 397.


st. Monica was once very urgent with
J learned bishop that he would talk to be
Year: 1878

There is no peace except in fidelity to
grace. If we fig from the crosses God
lays upon US, We shall find other aud heav
ier crosses in q life of sin. II we would
regain our peace, we must return to God
along the roy al highway of the holy croes.
Year: 1878

The Church encourages by every mean 8
devotion to holy relcs, and this devotion
should teach us u double elesson-confidence
in the intercession of the Saints, and rev
erence for our own bodice, which are the
temples of the Holy Glost.
Year: 1878

KEEPING BUTTERFLY Farmers are
certainly slovenly in making and
preserving butter, and much that
comes into the market is very infer
ior in quality; but if a good, sweet,
cleanly article is purchased, it is
often spoiled by the conditions un-
der which it is kept by the purchas-
er. Butter is substance extreme
ly sensitive to surrounding influence,
and any odors in the vicinity of
where it is stored are rapidly alb
sorbed, even lit is in closed firkin.
Great complaint is often made by
tbs purchasers of the "gilt-edged"
butter, produced from the famous
dairies in the vicinity of this city,
that the enormously high-priced
article is soon spoiled after delivery
to the customer. And no Wonder!
1t is often placed in an uncleanly
Ice chest along with cooked or un-
cooked fish or meats and other
odorous bodies, and it soon smells
and tastes like the uusavory sub
stances with which it is associated.
If not placed in the ice chest, it is
often put in cellar with decompos-
ing vegetables or meats, and hence
the delicate taste and odor are soon
changed.


Great care must be used to pre-
serve butter, and it will not do to
trust it to the help of the kitchen,
who know nothing and care for
nothing. Those fond of the delicate
freshness and sweetness of the best
butter should have cool place in
the cellar, where it can be kept
apart from everything else. The
wealthy can furnish a place with a
little care and skill, and few arc so
poor that they cannot contrive to
keep butter under better conditions
than they do.-Journal Of Chemis-
try Neso York.
Year: 1878

with his old friends, relating TO
them the hardships and pleasures of
the pioneer lite he had lived on
Lake Superior. May he and his
good lady, live yet many years in
the enjoyment of the comforts and
pleasures that modern improve
ments have brought within their
reach. State Journal.
Year: 1878

PEofLE who phrophesied a cool
summer because we had an open
winter Gid not reason we'll. A
glance at the past shows that a cool
summer usually follows a severely
cold winter, and a very warm sum-
mer succeeds mild winter. The
reason for this, too, is abvious. A
severe winter leaves all The moun-
talns heavily capped with ice and
snow to cool the breezes during the
succeeding summer months, while
an open winter leaves the mountain
tops bare and the winds that much
less cooling. These reasons can be
safely presented now, as all will ad-
NIT that they hold good in the
present case.
Year: 1878

ANEcDoTE and application by the Chica-
60 Tribune: The Democracy Of Maine are
in pretty much the same condition as the
Ohio boy who took out a very young bull
pup to train i'll killing woodchucks. The
pup was "willln" and Immediately disap.
peared down the hole to be killed by the
woodchuck. The boy watched the hole for
half day and then went off with sigh, and
the remark that she guessed there had been
death in the family" The Bourbon pup
was also willing in Maine, and disappeared
down the hole made by the Fiatists. As he
doesn't come cut again, they begin to sus-
pect that "there has been death in the
family"
Year: 1878

THE Hartford CourGnt thinks some of the
Democrats incline to the belief that Green
backism is like small pox, and that if they
suffer themselves to be innoculated with a
little of the virus they will be saved from the
disease in its worst form. Innoculation was
tried in Maine, ,and the result is a Democratic
corpse. Let Connecticut Democrats take
warning.
Year: 1878

REFERRING to the Maine election Senator
Bayard writes to friend in New York city,
"The struggle is in reality for the life of prop
erty in all its forms of credit; and if prom
ise can be absolutely and finally discharged
by promise there will never be perform
ance, and SO ends the abric of credit in all its
forms and in all its results of accumulation"
Year: 1878

The State Democrat is yearning to have
the Democracy swallowed up by the Green
hackers. 1t says: 1t only remains now for
the Democrats and Nationals to form new
organization. We have never favored form
ing new parties by combining factions, but
when an old party becomes partially broken
up new organization becomes matter Of
npnasaitu
Year: 1878

The Boston Post significantly remarks
that ''the hour has struck when sterner
thoughts must take possession of the public
mind, when considerations of party fealty
must be adjourned to those OF common
security, and the upheaval of the social as
well as the financial fabric by the leverage of
ambition, passion, impatience and current
suffering combined must be resisted by the
compact union of every element, every indu.
ence and every force that go to make up the
social and political State. Once suffer this
dangerous temper, as just exhibited, to gain
a foothold in Massachusetts, and to faunt in
the face of the country the certificate of reg
ularity which this Commonwealth is now
asked to grant, and we shall see such gath
ering peril in the heavens as no war for
slavery ever precipitated, threatening the out
works and foundations together with COM
mon and irretrievable ruin. Public credit
would 60 down before such storm, and
national unity and existence would follow.
A Republic that has been for full century
the beacon light of the world for Liberty would
disappear in darkness that would still not be
dark enough to extinguish the record of its
disgrace.''
Year: 1878

We do not read anonymous letters and communi-
Cations The name and address of the writer are in
all cases Indispensable not necessarily for publication
bat as guaranty Of good faith.


We cannot undertake to return or preserve CON-
munications that are not used.
Year: 1878

In the atmosphere experienced here during the
summer months, the letha gy produced by the heat
takes away the desire for wholesome food, and
frequent perspirations reduce bodily energy, par


iculary those suffering from the effects OF debili-
ting diseases. In order to keep q natural health
full activity Of the system must resort to artl-
cial means. For this purpose Schenck's Sea Weed
Tonic is very efectual. A few doses will create an
appetite and give fresh vigor to the enervated body


For dyspepsia, it Is invaluable. Many eminent
physicians have doubted whether dyspepsia can be
permanently cured by the drugs which are gener-
ally employed for that purpose. The Sea Weed
Tonic in its nature is totally different from such
drugs. 1t contains no corrosive minerals or acids
in fact 1t assists the regular operations of nature,
and supplies her deficiencies. The tonic in its nq-
ture so much resembles the gastric juice that it is
almost identical with that fluid. The gastric juice
is the natural solvent which, in healthy condition
Of the body causes the food to be digested; and
when this juice is not excreted in sufficient quant


ties Indigestion, with all its distressing symptoms
follow. The Sea Weed Tonic performs the duty
of the gastric juice when the latter is deficient.
Schenck's Sea Weed Tonic sold by all Druggists.
Year: 1878

WASHINGTON. July 27.-ln the work
Of dispensing the crowd 10 the morning, so
that laborers might begin work, several
persons were knocked down by the mount
ed police. Some arrests were made for
profanity and disorderly conduct Being
driven from Fourteenth and b. streets the
crowd went up Fourteenth street and
posted on the fences a circular setting
forth that no man is allowed to work at
less than $l50 day, and hereafter any
one doing so shall he shot or stoned to
death. They also demanded that men
stop work and one or two stones were
thrown and the workmen were obliged to
retire, but the police arriving they resumed
work. The crowd then went out Four
teenth street, caIli0g upon men from
private works to join them and many did
So. AS the crowd marched down Seventh
street, many with picks, shovels and clubs.
it was swelled to the number of 800 or
400, and they turned into B. street south
between Eighteenth and Nineteenth street.
squad OF policemen going to breakfast
were attacked. The police promptly drew
their pistols and fired into the frightened
crowd. David Snowdon, colored, passing
through the Smithsonian grounds, was shot
10 the back. Another coIored man was
shot while hurting a brick at an officer.
Lieut.. Gessford received a painful wound
from brick.


Some incendiary meetings h4ye been
held the past few nights and the police


gave notice to day that they must be
stopped.
Year: 1878

As he was ascending the pulpit steps,
one of the elders button holed him for a
moment to whisper an additional eau
ton: "The liquor dealer has Just
come into church and he gives us lift
sometimes. I wish YOU would be par.
ticular not to allude TO the whisky busi-
ness or the temperance question" The
young minister, getting fairly frightened
to sec the moral ground thus steadily
narrowing before him, inquired, " Whom
or what shall preach against, then 2"
The elders reply came with an air Of
triumph, Preach against the Mormous;
they haven't got friend in town" IL
preaching is the art Of not hitting any
body, that certainly would have been an


ffective direction.
Year: 1878

if q reasonable time were allowed he might make
an arrangement to pay all his debts and have
a handsome surplus left, and where no ACT OF
fraud, either of omission or commission. was
alleged to have been committed by him. 1t was
only necessary that any mans commercial paper
should remain unpaid for fourteen days, no matter
what the circumstances might be, 10 make
his estate liable to be thrown into bankruptcy
Mr. Treman asserted that at that time ten
millions worth of securities had recently been ued
up lin New-Yorl on the ex parte order of Federal
Judge acting in entire accordance with the pro-
visions of the law when those securities consisted
of stocks and the markets were falling. BY means
Of that Injunction many men were injured and some
absolutely ruined. 1t was also shown that estates
thrown into bankruptcy under the law were gen
orally eaten up by charges and expenses. In New
Orleans, out of 800 bankrupt cases, i'll only one
was any dividend realized. The operation OF the
law in New-YOrk and in other commercial cities
was substantially the same


In spite of the entreates of business men all over
the country that Congress should act promptly
upon this subject the matter dragged along
from the 5th of December, 1878, when MT Ire
main reported his BILL until the day before Con
gress adjourned IN the following Summer before any


legislation upon this subject was sent to the feS-
dent for bis signatures and then, instead of an act
repeating the law altogether, Congress passed bill


which occupied many pages of the statutes at large


and in which it was attempted 10 remove the most
Objectionable features of the law, while its sub
stance was retained. Although the operation OF the
amended act has not been as oppressive AZ
that of the original law, it has altogether
failed to meet the expectations of those who then
defended il. The financial depression and business
disasters of the last three years have caused the I'M
perfectons of the law to be more and more appafen
until there has been a demand almost rs universal
as that made in 1873. for the immediate removal
from the Federal statute-boOk of all laws on this
subject. ~


The House passed similar bill early in the pres


measure agreed to by the Senate to-day without de
! bate.