smithclay/nortonstories huggingface dataset:
Year: 1877

was young Englishman with them
badly wounded who wished to SEQ
him. The Commodore went at once
Captain Pogram told him that he
had never witnessed such cool
bravery in his life as this young
man had displayed that he knew
ne had como from his ship !, he had
told all tho circumstances. He had
swum out towards the Yankees to
escape our scntinols, but had turned
as soon MS possible and had swum
to Captain Pcgran's battery whore
he had taken part in tho fight and
had been severely wounded in the
leg and the shoulder. The Com
modore had him taken TO Mrs.
Carys in Richmond and carefully
nursed. While there, IN order was
issued for an examination of men
Tor Office in tho ordnance depart,
ment. Commodore Pcgram fur
nshed his young friend with books
ana came two or three times week
to examine him. The Commodore
says he progressed so rapidly that
soon he found himself unable to
examine him, and he knew more
about it than he did. He intro
duced the young wounded man to
a certain gentleman in Richmond
who had somo very .'ne horses.
This gentleman conceived such n
liking for the intelligent brave
young fellow that he offered him the
pick Of his horses if he would come
out No. 1 in the examination. This
the youth Smodestly said could
scarcely be expected. Well, said
the gentleman, pass your examina-
ton and you shall have the second
choice. The examinatiop came off,
and tho young man came out No. J..
The best horse of the stables was
given him, and still wounded and
against romonstranccs he reported
for duty. BEFORE tho war WAS over,
he bad pushed himself up to the
first position in his department.,
Commodore Pegram's history is
much longer than this, but it may
be summed up in these words-that
~ all his experience Of men he never
met with moro devotion to duty,
duty, moro gallant action, seldom
moro ability than this young
Englishman displayed on nil occa~
sions, and in every position, and
now he oas for him the most sin>
cerc Gnd devoted affection Tho
circle to whom these things were
told were NIL so ignorant of
them that it occurred to. us
that many others were curious,
and that was only due to
ourselves that we should all know
the record of one who has for veal
or woe cast in his lot among us
This young Englishman, my fellow
| citizens, is mono other than r. w.
Dawson, Esq, one of the able edi-
tors of the Charleston Ncays and
Cowier. All honor to whom
honor is duo.


Respectfully


A. TooMER PORTER.
Year: 1877

asked the lieutenant what bo -.
ed 1t for, but all depended on HIM - 70
solve the difficulty, the captain bein0
so unneryed as not to be able to
think of anything or do anvtbin@
While the men were gone. West
and the Others kept the monsters's
attention attracted by threatening it
with their weapons, not allowing it
a moments respite in which to at
tack the girl. In less time than
could have been expected, though it
seemed an age to those waiting, a
rope was brought, and the young of
hcer calling out some encouraging
We rds to Alice, took it between his
teeth and clambered up into a neigh
boring tree. From it he glided on
to branch that projected ten feet
above the reptiles head; and then.
making q running moose at the end,
threw is so cleverly as to catch the
serpent just below the head. On
drawing it back quickly the moose
frightened and he had it securely. 1t
raised itself in fury and me Iced
its captof; but as it could not reach
him without uncoiling itself from
the tree, West had time to fasten
the cord securely to the branch, and
ground.


''To work, now!'' he cried setting
the example. "Strike him! Keen
still, Alice, and you are safer'


The men all set to and inflicted
fearful wounds and gashes all over
the twisting, writhing folds; its con
vulsiOns were frightful; but as it
could not free its head, the assailants
were safe as long as they took care
to avoid being crushed in the coils
which their attack had now made it
remove from the tree. In its agony,
1t tore off the bark of the trees, and
snapped off great branches, striking
blows that echoed through the
wood, while from its throat escaped
rattlings and hissings that bafied
description.


AS soon as he could safely do SO,
West fastened to fetch Alice from
her hiding place, when she tainted
away in his arms. He it was who
carried her back to the tent, leaving
the sailors to extinguish every re-
naming signs of life in the still NOV
ing coils of the snake.


The next evening a strong tide
enabled them to get the cutter afoat
again; and when they were assem-
bled on board, the crew gave Lieu
tenant West a cheer that echoed tar
over the waves.


The captain found it impossible to
express in words his gratitude to his
daughters deliverer; so he thanked
him by making her over to him for
good as soon as they returned to
England.
Year: 1877

during the three long days of his
confinement.


Remain here, she said, handing
me the lantern, / will be back again
in a moment.


The two slowly ascended the stairs
and I heard them enter a room di-
rectly above where l was standing.
In less than a minute the lady re.
turned to me.


Shall close it, madam? said l,
placing my hand upon the door of
the vavlt.


No! no! she exclaimed hastily,
seizing my arm; it awaits another oc-
cupsnt.


Madam, you certainly do not in


Are you ready? she interrupted,
impatiently, holding the handker-
chief to my eyes. The thought
flashed across my mind that she in
tended to push me into the vault,
and bury me and my secret togeth-
er, she seemed to read my suspicion,
and continued coldly, do not be
alarmed, you are not the man.


l could not mistake the truth or
the fearful meaning of the remark,
and l shuddered as bent my head
to the handkerchief. My eyes were
carefully bandaged as before, and l
was led to the cab, and thence driv-
en- home by a more circuitOus route,
if possible, than the one by which
we came. Arriving in front of the
house the bandage was removed,
and / stepped from the vehicle. A
purse of $500 was placed in my
hand, and in a moment the cab and
its mysterious occupant had turned
the corner, and was out of sight.


l entered the shop, and the purse
of gold was the only evidence l
could summon in my bewilderment
that all l had just done and witness
ed was not dream.


A month after saw the lady and
the gentleman taken from the vault
walking leisurely along Montgom-
cry street. 1 do not know, but l
believe the sleeping husband awoke
in the vault, and that his bones are
there to-day. The wife is still a
resident of San Francisco.
Year: 1877

There has of late been such hue
and cry raised against the destruc-
tion of the buffalo, the indiserimi-
nate capture of small game and the
wholesale slaughter of fish, that it
may be of some interest to consider
from whom this wall arises and what
is the real cause of complaint. 1t is
perhaps safe to assume that in the
majority of cases all this tender in
terest in the welfare of fish and
game has its source in motives
quite the opposite of philanthropic,
and that the protection proposed is
of much the same character as that
protection which the vulture gives
to the lamb.


To illustrate-A bill is presented
to the Legislature, prohibiting the
killing or trapping of game during
the breeding season. In the simple
i,y of our hearts we take it for grant
ed that it is engineered by some mild.
hammered man, who shudders at the
sacrifice of animal life, but in this
we are most artfully deceived. He
is bat disembler, who beneath the
disguise of disciple of Bergh wears
a suit of corduroy and carries a
double bsrreled shotgun. He would
debar the farmer-boy from his sum-
mer sport merely that tbe game may
accumulate for his autumn cam
pa;gn. When that period arrives he
does not hesitate to trespass upon
the farmers lands and ruthlessly de-
stroy these same broods %hose COM
ing into existence was a matter of
such great momenG to him.


We do not hear that Il. is ever ex-
ercised over the destruction Of spar
rows or robins, or any other biTds
that do not properly come under the
head of ''game," but he spreads his
protecting arm around the humble
partridges, and calls in the aid of the
law to guard their nests, so that he
may 90 forth after the Matching sea
son, with his gun and dogs and slay
them in great 1ocks.


In many of our cities are organiza-
tions, which, in grim sarcasm, have
been named "Cuvier Clubs" and
whose members are generally recog-
nized as well-known sportsmen. In
many respects the efforts of these
clubs towards the preservation Of
hunting and fishing, are c0mmenda-
BILE, but it must be rare amusement
for our farmers and millers to wit
ness the ludicrous zeal these gentle
men manifest in the welfare of fish
and game, when at the same time
they are meditating their destruc-
ton in their own minds and in an
other manner.


If the matter could be properly
brought before the beasts and birds
aud fishes themselves, 1t is a question
whether they would prefer to die in
their infancy and innocence, by the
hands of wanton boys, or to be
slaughtered in the end without stint
or mercy by crack shots from our
cities.
Year: 1877

Tie Cincinnati Times gently says
TO the editor of the Commercial
that SIT is universally conceded that
the State of Ohio has never produced
so accomplished liar as MIR. Murat
Halstead.n
Year: 1877

The report submitted to the City Council
last evening by the committee appointed to
investigate the relations of the city to the
Portland & Rochester and Portland & Og-
densburg Railroad Companies is given in full
to our readers this morning. 1t embraces a
full account of the present condition of the
two corporations, history of the crcum-
stances which induced the city to lend its
aid, a statement of the liabilities the city is
now under because of aid so rendered, and
suggestions as to the proper measures to be
taken in order to guard thDinterests of the
municipality. The report is so concisely and
clearly written that no abstract can do it
justice. No citizen should neglect its careful
perusal because of its length, for il will be
found decidedly more entertaining than most
documents of its class, and will, for the heavy
taxpayer, possess painful interest.
Year: 1877

DIR. BENEDICT, graduate of the New
York University, states that the Mormons
believe the rainfall to have much increased in
Utah since their settlement of the Territory
and this seems to be borne out by the state
ment that whereas formerly three gallons ol
Salt Lake water produced on evaporation one
gallon of salt, it now requires four gallons to
produce the same quantity.
Year: 1877

FITzHUGH has turned up again. And at
Washington. But it would seem that, still
smarting under the insult that was put upon
him by Congress that was so unable to ap-
preciate his style of a man as to hurl him with
one fell bounce from his proud and influential
position in the councils of the nation to bis
native acres in the interior of Texas-he
sternly refuses to resume the pursuits of a
statesman. In a word. Fitzhugh is going to
open boarding house. If he is "a bigger
man than Grant'-and he says he is-why
then of course he is host in himself And
since host in himself, with hotel to back
him, cannot fail to do well, the country will
congratulate Fitzhugh on the character in
which he makes his temperance at Wash
iugtOn.
Year: 1877

Relief and Health to Your Infants.


We have put and sold this article for years and
what we have never been able to say of any other
medcine-NEVER HAS 1T FAILED, IN SIN
GLE INSTANCE, TO EFFECT A CURE, when
timely used. Never did we know an instance of dis
satisfaction by any one who used it, On the contrary,
all are delighted with its operations, and speak In
terms OF highest commentator of its magical effects
AND %ediSa @ 1G HrtRes Sow We speak in this matter
AND PLEDGE OUR REPUTATION FOR THE
FULFILMENT OF WHAT WE HERE DECLARE
In almost every instance where the infant is suffer-
ing from pain and exhaustion, relief will be found
in fifteen twenty minutes after the syrup is ad-
ministered.


This valuable preparation has beeu used with
NEVER FAILING SUCCESS in
Thousands of Cases.
1t not only relieves the child from pain, but in,
vigorates the stomach and bowels cOrrects acdiy1
and gives tone and energy to the whole system. it
will almost instantly relieve


Gripping of the Bowels, and Wind


Collie.


We believe it is the BEST AND sUREsT REMEDY IN
THE WORLD, in all Cases of DYSENTERY AND
DIARRHGA IN CHILDREN, whether it arises
from teething, or from any other cause. We would
say to every mother who has a child suffering from
any of the foregoing complaints DO NOT LET
YOUR PREJUDICES, NOR THE PREJUDICEs OF
OTHERS stand between your suffering child and the
relief that will be SURE-yes, ABSOLUTELY
SURE to follow the of this medicine if timely
used. Full directions for using will accompany each
bottle.


Be sure and call for


s'NErs. WinsIOw's Soothing Syrup"
Having the fac-simile of COURTS & PERKINS,,
ON the outside wrapper.


Sold by Druggists throughout the world.
Year: 1877

The Dominion of Canada is not more
prosperous than the United States, although,
the rate of wages never being so high, and
the majority of the inhabitants living in a
more primitive and economical fashion, the
depression has not been so deeply felt as here.
The farmers and the fishermen, who form
the bulk of the population, have gone on
as usual aud felt but little difference, but
mechanics and laborers have suffered as they
have here, from corresponding lack of
work and reduction of wages. The labor
Congress, now in session at Toronto, has de-
clared that forced immigration has ceased TO
be desirable, and that the question of popu-
lation had better be left to regulate ITSELF
The question is practical one, and is simply
question whether it pays to hire popula-
tion even at trifing cost. There are vast
regions in the Dominion on which a thrifty
population could comfortably support them
selves, but on which they could never become
rich or contribute greatly by their aggregate
wealth to the support OF the whole country.
Self support is the most that could be ex-
pected of them. Laborers and mechanics
are no more needed in Canada than in the
United States; and on the whole 1t would
seem that the labor congress was wise In
recommending the abolition of bounties upon
immigration.
Year: 1877

OF the pleasure and admiration inseparable
from the reading of each new work from
Mr.. Taylor's pen. The rich rhetoric, the pas
sion, refinement and manliness of his native
gift have been developed and put into prac-
tical action by his Acknowledgement only
extensive, but extraordinarily sympathetic
Much travel, meeting with many men and.
things have no doubt aided his quality OF
generous recognition and subtle adoption Of
the poetic spirit of places and times, near or
remote. This cosmopolitan trait sets Mr..
Taylor apart as a typical poet of his country
itself the result Of many eras and lands, q
mixing of alien things mot to be represented
in verse by Western dialect or by the Biglow
papers, by narrow, sectional genre studies
too easily lapsing into caricature; but by
poetic scope, vigor and beauty, blossom Of
song not blighted by northern cold or burned
by the sun OF the south.
Year: 1877

THE Shoe and Leather Reporter points


out that the tanners are suffering from con-
tinued production, and warns them that


if the follies of former years in this direction
are repeated they will be likely to toll on in
definitely without recompense. eff, on the
contrary" continues the Reporter, "they have
the good sense to suspend operations altogeth-
er till frost sets in, and then to reduce their
production about quarter until the surplus
stocks are worked up-which will take at
least twelve months they will find that a
great deal of heaviness has been transferred
from their hearts to their pockets; they will
have less work to do and more to get for it !;
and instead of sending their overplus TO
Europe to be forced off to reluctant buyers at
grievous sacrifice, their customers at home
and abroad will be on an equal footing, and
both seek the seller in conformity to the le-
gttimate course of trade, instead of being pur.
sued with opportunities and tempted to try
what they do not want because they can get
it very much below the cost Of production"
Year: 1877

In answer to question whether b
thought it the duty of Republicans who be-
lieved as he did in regard to the Presidents
Southern policy, to step out by themselves
and form separate organization, Ben Wade
replies "Oh, no; not at all. The hope Of the
nation is in the Republican party, and we
must keep it together. The ignorance and
vice of the country are embodied in the Dem
ocratic party, and we ought not to stop fight
ing 1t for moment. l am as much Re-
publican as ever, and mean to vote the Re-
publican ticket this fall"
Year: 1877

AFTER three days of sharp fighting the
Virginia Democratic convention has succeed.
ed in nominating candidate for governor,
and on the whole it did better than was
expected. Malone was generally regarded as
the repudiation candidate and any of the
others was preferable to him. Holiday who
got the nomination is one armed ex-confed-
crate soldier. He is lawyer in good prac-
tice and has never dabbled much in politics.
He Is said to be opposed to reputation but
in favor of any readjustment of the debt the
creditors may assent to.
Year: 1877

THE endorsement which the chairman OF
the Mississippi Democratic convention made
of the Presidents course was not so broad
nor so bipartisan as to be especially striking.
He merely said: "Thei wise and just consti-
tutional policy of President Hayes in respect
to our section being in exact accordance with
the principles of the Democratic party, COM
pletes the restoration of the South to its
place in the Union"
Year: 1877

THE result of governmental management
OF railroad and similar enterprises in other
countries have not been so successful as to
encourage the adoption of such policy in
this. In Belgium where the telegraphs.
canals and railways are the property Of the
State and operated under its direction they
have all been worked at loss. The same re-
suit has followed the union of the telegraph
with the postal service in England. And
i nRussia wherever the railways are oper-
ated by the government bad management
and loss follow.
Year: 1877

The coal beavers strike at Bergen Point
N. Y. seems to have been instigated by the
wives of the workmen who assaulted their
husbands with stockings filed with stones as
they came over long plank which led from
the coal docks to their homes, and threat
ened to take the life of every one of them If
they did not cease working at the old rates.
This kind of persuasion proved effectual and
the men were glad enough to promise not to
return to work.
Year: 1877

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
but as guaranty of good faith.


We cannot undertake to return or reserve commu-
nications that are not used.
Year: 1877

IT would be great relief to candidates in
Ohio If the women could vote. 1t wouldn't
be necessary then to undertake to explain so
often to their beer guzzling constituents how
they happened to endorse the crusade move
ment
Year: 1877

Vacancies in delegations can be filed only by
actual residents of the towns they represent.


The County Committee will be in session at the
Hall at 9o'clock in the morning of the day Of the
Convention, and will there receive credentials of del
COATES
Year: 1877

THE TRIBUNE Office is the only one in the City
run by steam power, and has the largest and
best appointed Job Printing Department par
tIcular attention paid to orders for fine work.
Year: 1877

AnU


The request of providing for the preservation and
growth Of the library of Congress is also of
t1onal importance. As the depository Of copyright
publications and records, this library has outgrown
erection, on such site as the Judgment Of Congress
may approve, Of fre-proof library building, to
preserve the treasures and enlarge the usefulness
of this valuable collection, Is recommended. I
recommend also such legislation will render
available and efficient for the purpose of instruc-
tton far is consistent with the public service
of education, Of agriculture and other coIlectons
the property of the national Government
The capital of the nation should be some
thing more than political center We should
avail ourselves of all the opportunities which Provi-
dence has here placed at our command to enhauce
the general intelligence of the people and increase
the conditions most favorable to the succuss and
perpetuity of our institutions.


(Signed) q, B. HAZE


December 8, 1871.
Year: 1877

The number Of intelligent persons who
advocate the re-establishment of that
venerable institution seems to be unusu-
ally large. They assert that the profess
sional criminal fears the lash more than
he does any other form of punishment,
except hanging, and argue that il is wis
dom to give criminals the punishment
of which they stand most in dread.
Year: 1877

Tho Board Of Aldermen OF Jersey City has adopted
resolution asking tho Legislature lcgazc an extra
expenditure OF for the poor during the present
year The families OF the unemployed Iaboring class
arc In great distress throughout tho city.
Year: 1877

The German Military Band will have
a very fine programme tor this evening
Mention must also be made Of I. Weitf.
enbach, with his sixteen drums. He is
correctly pronounced the champion
drummer OF the world, and his perform.
ance is at once unique and surprising.
10 form any correct idea Of the wonder
III! execution OF this great drummer a
visis to the Lookout House on jackson
lIill is necessary. 1t is magnificent IL
the extreme, and fitting finale to the
most enjoyable entertainment thai
Cincinnatlans have ever seen.
Year: 1877




in Excellent Spirits.
National Associated Press to the Star.


NEW YORK, May A.-The long period
OF anxiety under which the friends of
the pilgrims and passengers by the City
of Brussels have labored has been
broken, and now we know that we are
spared the grief of a great calamity at
sea. The vessel on her third day out
from this port broke her shaft, and is
now proceeding under sail to her desti-
nation. She was met on Tuesday last
in mid-ocean by her sister ship, the City
OF Richmond, that arrived in this port
Sunday morning, bearing the gratifying
intelligence thai all on BOARD are well
and in The best Of spirits.


From the log OF the City Of Richmond,
that was boarded at quarantine, it is
learned that they sighted the disabled
vessel and ran alongside at 4:4S ON Tues.
day evening in latitude 46 deg. 80 min,
longitude Al deg. 13 min., about thirteen
hundred miles this side of Fastnet
Light. The Brussels was proceeding
under canvass TO her destination, and
reports having broken her shaft on Mon
day morning, 23l ult. All well on board.
The officers OF the City Of Richmond
transferred to the disabled vessel such
supplies as she is likely to require to
complete the voyage, and in mid-ocean
the two vessels parted company, the
passengers OF the Richmond giving a
parting cheer for the pilgrims on their
mission to the Holy Father.


The officers of the Richmond express
the opinion that unless the Brussels is
delayed by calm or head wind she will
make her port in eight or ten days from
the time tney fell IN with her, SO that
by Thursday or Friday next we may ex-
pect 10 hear of her sale arrival on the
other side of the Atlantic.
Year: 1877

National Associated Press to the Star.


W ILMINGroN, DEL, May 14.-An at.
tempt was made yesterday afternoon to
fire the Opera-house in which a temper
ance meeting was being held. The house
was crowded, there being about three
thousand persons present. The villain
fired piece of mating under the stage,
which caused panic. Fortunately the
fire was discovered in time to avert
another Brooklyn affair. No one was
seriously injured.