smithclay/nortonstories huggingface dataset:
Year: 1878

Near the close of the theatre performance in
this city, Monday evening, an acc ident occurred
to one of the female performers. just as the
"castle scene" was about to be displayed to the
audience. and the actors were sta,oning them
selves upon the staging or raised platform in the
rear of the stage, a noise was heard as oil some
one falling, but as the audience were not able to
see that anything wrong had taken place they
gave no particular thought to what was heard
The cause Of the noise was the fall of an actress,
who tell seven or eight feet, striking upon her
arm, and injurng her quite badly. She was un-
able to rise, and when picked up tainted away.
After she was restored to consciousness, she was
carried from the hall, and hack conveyed her to
the hotel.
Year: 1878

OF the murdereA man now appears greater than
first supposed. The fact that the cash tiay
had not been returned TO the safe makes il prob.
able that the burglar chest was not locked at the
time of the attack.


Those knowing the way of business at the bank
say it was Mr. B 5 custom not 10 lock the burglar
chest during the day, only to tuin the knob suff-
ciently to hold the door in place. The chest was
found fully locked after the murder.


1t seems likely, from the way Mr. B. was treat.
ed, that the thieves having taken him from the
rear room, supposed the chest was locked and
mmanded him to open it; that he eppareuty v
acceded to their request, but having got his hand
onthe knob, fully locked it ia their very faces and
says: "Now do your worst; you ioiled )"
that they were then exaspeiated at his conduct
that they did all in their power to compel him to
open the chest and failing in this lett him for
dead III his own treasure house.


The sorrow felt in this community at the event
cannot be expressed in words. He was very
"Bayard," knight without reproach in his life
and character, and will not soon be forgotten.
Year: 1878

All ladies and gentlemen having Iarls assigned
them in the military drama to be given by the
Grand Army in aid of the Monumental Assocla-
ton, are requested to meet at Grand Army Hall
tomorrow THURSDAY evening, at O'Clock
Year: 1878

Asam living in the country was driving down
the hill near the gas house yesterday, his horse
in some way became frightened, and running
wildly down the hill. threw the man out into the
road but fortunately be WAS hurt only slightly.
Perhaps if the man had been sober he could have
managed his horse better.
Year: 1878

New YORK heraldi zftn.I


Ceara, one of the northerly prov
inces of Brazil, is experiencing one of
those visitations of famine and pesti-
lence which make the blood run cold
to read of. The province has an At
lantic coast line where the climate is
moist and comparatively COOL but
back in the interior, where the land is
mountainous, it is hot and dry. Del
uged by heavy rains from February to
June, it bakes beneath an unclouded
sky for the remainder of the year
the streams dry up, and if famine
comes then the consequences can be but
family pictured. The inhabitants
flock to the cities. to the capital on
the coast if possible, if they have
strength. So, we are informed, they
have focked this year to Fortaleza,
and there smallpox has broken out
among the starving refugees. The
loathsome disease claims, it is report
ed, three hundred victims a day In
the interior the condition of those left
behind is appalling. Stories of human
beings feeding upon what is left in
Brazil for the vultures, and even
upon corpses, are told, recalling
the worst experiences of the famines
in British India and China. In the
United States we have just passed
through a period of pestilence which
we were fortunately able to rob of any
aggravation that might come from
hunger, thirst or want of medal at
tendance and nursing, But in Ceara,
! like fire where there are no fire en-
gines, it must be left to burn
out, almost beyond the reach
of help from man. Still, some
thing can be dane. Brazil is
not rich, but its enlightened ruler
may be counted on to do his utmost
to extend relief to the dying people,
or at least to provide sustenance to the
survivors of the disease. Here, too,
if a movement is started in proper
hands, some welcome relief might be
extended. These are cases where
man pities man and helps him if he
can reach him.
Year: 1878

PEOPLE living in the South and West
are exposed to the dangers of fever and
ague, bilious and malarial fevers. They
are equally liable to be attacked by dysen
terry, cholera and similar diseases. They
should take especial precautions against
these dangers, and in no way can they do
SO more surely than by purifying the blood
and strengthening and toning up the sys-
tenn with Reeds Gilt Edge Tonic. 1t is
an unfailing remedy for all malarial dis
eases and cholera disorders.
Year: 1878

Lady Sophia Mcnamara, who ac-
companied Princess Louise is an
IRISH girl from Kerry, a sister of Lord
Listowel, who was long lord in
waiting on the Queen. She herself
was maid of honor, and as such
formed a friendship with the Princess,
She is the wife of plain English
squire of fair fortune.
Year: 1878

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Those who take an active interest
in the welfare ofMemphis will make it
a point if possible to attend the mass
meeting at the Greenlaw Opera House
tonight 1t well be well lighted and
comfortable, and no doubt well filled
by our representative citizens. 1t is
rumored on the streets that a strong
appeal will be made against the repeal
of the city charter on the ground that
Encouragement will give the Offices to
rich men and keep the poor men
out of Office We are all aware
that the general welfare of the city
has often been made subservient to
the ofice-holding profession, but we
hardly think that a man in Memphis
will have the audacity 20 object to a
measure to promote the public good
on the ground that it will deprive a
few men, rich or poor, Of petty Offices
When it comes to putting half
dozen professional ofice-hOlders or
jurymen in the scale against the inter
ests and rights of fifty thousand peo-
pie, we do not consider that there is
but one side to the question. How
ever, we hope and believe that no false
issues will be raised tonight, but that
all sides and shades Of opinion will be
fairly and intelligently represented.
This is too serious a matter to be
thwarted by the shallow tricks Of poll
ticians or selfish individuals. The
greatest good to the greatest number
must be first considered. The people
feel that something must be done.
Year: 1878

1t is certainly blessing to have a
safe, reliable and cheap remedy for
coughs and colds near at hand at this
season of the year. DR.. Bulls Cough
Syrup has eminently proved itself to
be such a remedy.
Year: 1878

1t will be news to many people, who
have either forgotten or never knew
the fact, that marriage was to Bayard
Taylor twice-told tale Years
ago, before he had any premonitory
symptoms of literary fame, he loved a
young girl, whose delicate health left
no hope of her long life. Friends
demonstrated with him against such a
marriage, but, in spite of them, he
married the wc:1an he loved and lived
love-life as happy as it was brief.
Year: 1878

Tomorrow being the first day of
the year, general holiday and a day
of rejoicing, no LEDGER will be issued
until day after tomorrow. We wish
our readers and friends happy New
Year and many pleasant greetings.
Year: 1878

King Alfonso will build a Sl,0O0,0O0
church near the Royal Palace, containing
a splendid mausoleum in memory of the
late Queen. The room in which she died
is to be left untouched; in the same room
he was born.
Year: 1878

GEN. Crook is acknowledged to be
one of the most vigorous Indian fighters
in the army; but while he is brave and
daring he is generous and just. He
has had to deal with some of the more
desperate tribes of the west, and has
conquered and brought into subsection
not q few of the murderous savages.
Year: 1878

THE coin balance in the United
States Treasury is about 5000, 900, 900
and is steadily increasing. AS there is
no idea the balance will fall below the
present figures, this, with the present
low premium in gold, create general
expectation here that resumption will
occur before the 1st of January.
Year: 1878

THE American trade dollars, made
for the Chinese trade, reach their des-
tination only to go into the melting
pot and be made into tales-the silver
coin Of China. In 1854 China estab-
lished law that silver should be taken
by weight without regard to the device
it might bear.
Year: 1878

wHAr more precious offering can be
laid ON the altar Of q mans heart than
the first love Of u pure, es-nest and al
fectionaie girl with an undivided inter
est in six feather beds and twenty
thousand dollar farm 2
Year: 1878

Young men, cut out these rules
and paste them inside of your hat
where you can read them three
times a day. Women, read these
rules every morning to your nus
hands. They are worth perpetual
ting:


If you wish to be always thirsty,
become drunkard, for the oftener
you drink the more thirsty you will
be.
|. If you wish to prevent friends
from helping you along in the world,
be Il drunkard, for that of itself will
defeat all their kindest efforts.


If you are determined to be poor
become a drunkard, and soon you
will become ragged and friendless.


If you wish to starve your family
become 81 drunkard, for that will
consume all of your money.


If you wish to be imposed on by
knaves, be a drunkard, for it is a
sure road to destruction.


If you would have no resources
when past labor but the poor house,
be drunkard, and you will accom-
plish ii most effectually.
Year: 1878

A correspondent wants to know
why women never sleep in church.
We suspect that it is on account
of their uncomfortable head-gear.
We don't believe any man, with
his head jabbed full Of hair-pins,
and back-hair twisted up so tight
that a squeeze would break a blood
vessel, could find repose even un-
der the most summifying discourse
that ever banished physical pain.
1t can't be did,
Year: 1878




The Democratic party Of the State
of New York reaffirmS the following
principles, set forth in its platform
adopted in 1874 and 1877, and in
dOrsed by large majority of the
people of this State:


Gold and silver coin, and paper
convertible into coin at the will of
the holder, the only currency of the
country.


Steady steps toward specie pay
ments.


The honest payment of the public
debt. We congratulate the State
and country upon the practical rela-
tive value of this greenback currency
of the Government with gold and
silver. The preservation of the
public faith.


A tariff for revenue. No Govern
ment partnership with protected
monopOlieS.


Home rule to limit and localize
most jealously the powers intrusted
to public servants, whether Munich
pal, State or Federal. No centrali-
zation.


Equal and exact justice TO all
men. No partial legislation. No
partial taxation.


Official accountability, rigidly en-
forced by all civil and criminal
remedies. No private use of public
funds by public officers.


Corporations chartered by the
State always subject to State super
vision in the interest of the people.


The party in power responsible
for all legislation while in power.


Economy in public expense, that
labor may be lightly burdened and
the laborer fully paid for his work.


Uniform and equitable excise
laws. No sumptuary laws.


Resolved, That the provisions of
the State Constitution are manda-
tory in regard to the eappOrtiOnment
of members of the Senate and AS
sembly, and the failure of the Re
publican party, for three successive
years after the taking of the census,
to appOrtion the State, is a grave
crime against the people, and dis
honest and Infamous refusal to obey
the plain directions of the funda-
mental law.


Resolved, That by an infamous
conspiracy of force and fraud, the
high officials and unrepudiated
leaders of the Republican party an
nulled and reversed the nations
choice for the Presidency, put a de-
feated candidate in the chair of
Washington and cheated the people
of that reform of the Federal Gov
eminent which their ballots had
and ordained and it is
Year: 1878

~ hope you will let up on me" was the
words that greeted the Mayor this morn
ing at the police hearings, as Patrick
Maloney was placed in the dock. His
Honor looked up, and as he gazed on the
'phiz" Of the prisoner smile broke over
his face, and his sternness vanished for
minute. "Well, what do you wish me to
let up on you for" impaired his Honor.
"You see Mayor, was passing by Front
and King streets last night when some
one struck me in the face, and as have
no hard feelings toward the man l hope
you will let up on me-"


81 think the man not only had hard
feelings against you but that he had a
hard fist, Judging from the appearance of
your face", replied the Mayor, and well
he might say so as the face of the priso-
ner, was in terrible condition. eyes l
will let up on you to the tune of So and
COSTS, replied the Mayor, and the priso-
ner was led back to the cells.
Year: 1878

name and style of the american University
"for the Blind" The appropriation called
for is to be handed over to another body now
in process of creation, to be known as the
Board of Regents of the American Printing
House for the Blind.' and the sum which
these gentlemen are to draw from the Treasury
each year is only $4,000. Inasmuch as 1t is
declared in the preamble that there are more
than 10000 blind people to be benefited by this
Act, it follows that each one OF the afflicted
would receive about 80 cents annually, pro-
yided no fraction of the fund was lost in the
process of transmission. Thirty cents worth
of "embossed books and tangible apparatus
per annum would certainly not go very
far toward satisfying vOraclous literary
appetite. OF course the OriglnatOrs OF
this scheme are well aware of all this.
This is the identical method employed in
every one of these efforts to "do good" by
appropriation. All the paternalists hope for Is
Just to get finger in the Treasury, through
a crack ever so small. After that they can
trust themselves to pry the chest open wider
and wider until it leaks a fluent and Deren-
NAL stream of dollars. THIS bill. therefore,
and all bills of It's kind, ought to be kept by
Congress long distance behind any chance
of passing. We all have the tenderest sym
pathy for the blind. And 80 we have for the
deaf and dumb, and the insane, and the fee
be-minded, and the ruptured and crippled
Tor that matter. But none the less are all
these plans to transform the Federal Gov
ernment into charitable institution the
widest folly and extravaganza Of dreamers.
The Federal Government was not made for
any such purpose, and 1t cannot be perverted
to any such purpose without the most pernl-
cious results to everybody and to every ln-
terest in the country, and especially to the
cause of charity and to the bencticiaries them
selves.
Year: 1878

Those sympathetic statesmen who imagine
that the Federal Government was established
as q sort of deputy Providence, to take charge
of the unfortunate. and abolish want and woe
from our borders can always find somebody
who needs an Act of Congress and
an appropriation. The bill to promote
"the education of tho blind" which
Senator Lamar recently introduced, by re-
quest, was evidently begOtten by philan-
thropst of this class, who thinks he sees a
praiseworthy object to be accomplished, and
therefore concludes that it must be the busi-
ness of the United States Government to fy
to his assistance. The bill opens with a pre-
amble of ten whereases, evidently designed rs
motor to argue the scheme through
both houses, and the reasons on which the
therefore, be it enacted" is made 10 rest,
seem to be that 90 tho education of the blind
"ls subject of National importance" and
/" no local organization can be competent to
"adminster the affairs of n National Institu-
ton" This word National Is one OF the
most potent and prevalent among those used
to cOnjure with by underdone statesmen.
There is good deal IN this pre-
amble about philanthropy upon Ma
tiOnal basis and the blind of the whole
"cOuntry," and it Is pretty plainly the opin-
ion of its author that everybody except the
peryersely impentent will feel constrained to
support any scheme that has been formally
labelled as National. Already we have a
National Educator, and are threatened
with t0lerably sublime Director General


of National Health, besides this Ma
tional Printer for the Blind, and the
times are getting ripe for Il National Re
sort for the Victims of Hay Fever, a National
Chiropodist, and Il National Manufacturer and
Filter of Artificial Teeth and Gums.


This particular bill, however, looks like n
very small edifce leaning up against "A very
big vestibule. It's provisions are altogether
cramped and scanty when compared with
the spacious needs of National Dhilan-
thropy as spread forth i'll its preamble. 1t
contains no. \ single allusion to that grand
cstabishu ent known in the preamble vaguely
as the "National Institution Of Learning TOR
"the Blind" and more specifically under the
Year: 1878

VOluno Ol UlSductClOns


Prince Bismarck finds himself again thwarted
in his efforts to make the tobacco trade
Government monopoly, by the decision
of the Inquiry Commission. which has
rejected that project and recommends
instead tax on domestic tobacco, and
corresponding one on the foreign article.
Indirectly, this scheme must beneh. the tobacco
trade of this country, since if the industry were
to fall under Government control IN Ger
many, its development would be retarded, and
there would be less demand for the Amerl-
can leaf The Commission has evidently
profted by the information it acquired re-
garding the workings of the American system
of taxation.


The death of Bayard Taylor already calls
out universal testimonial of respect for the
man and of grief for his loss, though there
has been no time yet for concerted action.
The German press speak In the hlghest
terms of his character and his achievements
it is already announced that q cOmnemOra-
tive meeting of the American residents OF
Berlin will be held tomorrow, after the funeral
services; the college in which Mr. Taylor,
though not a college graduate, had been an
hOnoled instructor, tolls its bell; po-
litical body in the city representing the
nation to which Mr. Taylor belonged, next to
America have already adopted appropriate
resolutions. Later on the more deliberate
and impressive commemOratlons will DO held
in honor of this bright career so suddenly cut
short.


No doubt the managers of the East Side Ele-
waited Road are honestly striving to carry
their passengers with the greatest possible de-
gree OF comfort, and, in other ways,
to do their duty toward the public; but
the fact is not to be disguised that
there are many complaints, some OF
which seem to be well founded, con-
celnlng the management of the road
some of them are set forth elsewhere; Others
have been brought to public attention before
Almost all deal with the little things upon
which comfort in any sort OF railroad travel
ling so much depends; for, cunOusly enough,
the road which gives its passengers the
most luxurious accommodations and runs
upon what is generally supposed to be
the staunchest structure, is the one which has
thus far managed TO mOnOpOllze, almost,
the accidents which put life in danger Prob
ably the dangers and annoyances Whcn at-
tend the Overcrowding on the East Side Road
will not cease until the Metropolitan builds the
East Side half of its road. The pop
uatiOn of that region Is more than
one railroad can transport in comfort,
and even additional roads may become
necessary. After few more avenues have
been occupied in this way the curious spec
tacle will be presented of city which has
been partly ruined in order to enable people
to live in it.
Year: 1878

The Flower Mission is quietly pursuing its
beautiful work, and its kindly hands are now
busy in wreathing the walls of the charity
hospitals with Christmas green's and flowers.
This is charity which can be easily helped
and which does vast deal to brighten the
lives Of the infirm and wretched.
Year: 1878

The plantation suit ended yesterday in a
verdict for General Sheridan. the defendant,
which will not be unwelcome to that gallant
officer, and elected the opinion from General
Butler that there are more rascals to the
"square-foOt in Louisiana than anywhere else
Gin the vOrld.r
Year: 1878

NASHVILLE widow saw her lover
riding with another woman, and was so
angered by the sight that she desired
to kill him. Having no pistol, she
pawned his watch and bought one, but
ny that time be was not to be found
then she shot herself.
Year: 1878

Below we present the complete
returns for this city of the election
for delegates to the Constitutional
Convention. The counts in the
several precints were completed
yesterday morning:
Year: 1878

The coffin was a plaIu oIIn
a poor, miserable pine coffin.
No flowers on its top, no lining
Of rose or white satin for the
pale brow: no ribbons about the
coarse shroud. The brown hair
was laid decently back, but
there was no crimped cap, with
its neat tie beneath the chin.
The sufferer from cruel poverty
smiled in her sleep.


L want to see my mother,
sobbed a poor child, as the city
undertaken screwed down the
top.
way: why don't somebody take
the brat!"


Only let me see her one min
ute" cried the hapless, homeless
orphan. clutching the side Of the
charity box, and as he gazed in
to the rough face, anguish tears
sreamedrapidly down the cheek
on which no childish bloom ever
fingered. Oh, it was pitiful to
hear him cry, only once, let me
see nv mother, only once"


Quickly and brutalIy, the
hard-hearted monster struck the
boy away, 50 that he reeled with
the blow. For a moment the boy
stood painting with grief and
rage; his blue eyes distended,
his lips sprang apart, a fire gilt
terilg through his tears, as he
raised his puny arm, and with a
most unchildish accent, scream
ed, "When I'm a man I'll kill
you for that


There was a coffin and a heap
of earth between the mother and
the poor, forsaken child, and a
monument stronger than granite
built in the boys heart to the
memory of a heartleSs deed.
The court house was crowded
to suffocatiOn.


Does any one appear as this
mans COUNSEL" asked the Judge.
There was d silence when he
finished, until, with lips tightly
pressed together, q look OF
strange intelligence, blended
with naughty reserve on his
handsome features, a young man
stepped forward with a firm
tread and kindling eye, to plead
for the erring and the friendless.
He was q stranger, but from his
first sentence there was silence.


The spIendor Of his genius en-
tranced and convinced. The man
who could not find a friend was
acquitted.


May God bless you, sir;
cannot"


II want no thanks" replied
the stranger with icy cOldness.


II believe you are unknown
to me"


Man, I will refresh your mem
.ory, Twenty years ago you
struck a broken-hearted boy
away from his mothers poor cof-
fin. l was that poor miserable
boy"


The man turned livid and ask.
ed, Have you rescued me, then
to take my life!"


No; | have a sweeter revenge
[ have saved the life Of q man
whose brutal deed has ranked
in my breast for twenty years
Go. and remember the tears Of 9
friendless child"


The man bowed his head in
shame, and went out from the
presence of q magnanimity as
grand to him as incOmprehensi-
ble. and the noble young lawyer
felt Godssmile in his sOul.-Ex
Year: 1878

Paris Letter to San Francisco Call


France reckOns two braves more.
A fireman at Tarbes rushed among
the blazing rnins of house to save
his captain and a clergyman, who
were hurled beneath floor in en-
deavoring to rescue the inmates.
The fireman remained trying to ex-
trieate the captain, but without
avail, till the flesh peeled off his
hands and face. He has died from
his wounds, has been buried at the
nations expense, and for a month
his name will be read out first on
the roll call Of every regiment in
the army. Jean Plantier4s points
man, and few months ago, in en-
deavoring to close the gates of a
crossing, he was struck down by a
goods train and his arm amputated.
Not a soul was within reach, and
aware that an express train was due,
he tied up the bleeding stump and
remained at his post till a station
master, informed by the engine
driver that some accident had oo.
oNrred, picked up the arm from the
rail and suecored the hero.