smithclay/nortonstories huggingface dataset:
Year: 1878

The costume of the Pope may be
matter of interest. The ordinary dress
worn by Plus consisted of the zimarra,
calotto or skull-cap, stockings and slip
perS. The zimarra is long white
gown or robe, much resembling the
ordinary soutane, with false sleeves
buttoned from the elbow to tho wrist,
and around the neck, descending to
the shoulders q bavaretto, or close
fitting pelerine. 1t is made of cloth
in winter and merino in summer, the
trimmings, buttons, buttonholes, ETC.,
being of white silk a collar attached
to it surrounds and protects the neck.


The calotte or s6ullcap is of white silk
throughout, in the form of a hemiS-
phcrc with triangular sides. This is
worn on the back of the head, one
edge being barely pcrceptiblc in front.
The stockings were of white wool or
silk, according to the season. The
mule or slippers were a kind of light
shoes, with fiat solcS, made up OF
morocco or rcd cloth for the winter,
and of silk for the summer. They
were tied with strings of red silk, and
had cross embroidered in gold on
that part of the upper covering the
| instcp. 1t is this cross which the Holy
Father presented to the faithful to kiss


The ring worn by the Holy Father in
ordinary costume was Of gold, with a
cameo or precious stone in the sctt


ing. The ring is the sign of alliance


and union with the IIolys Roman
Church, and was worn on the fourtl


finger of the right hand. Plus TX


was the first to commence TO wear tn
pectoral caoss, because it characterize


more particularly the Episcopal order


1t is of gold, and rested on his brcas


suspended from a gold chain. Th


cincturc of white mohair was anothC
Q of his innovations. 1t was passe
round the body and knotted at I'll
= left side. It's eXtremities, which hur
8 toward the front, were ornament'
with plain silk fringe or a band
Year: 1878

disguise until 1 saw it in New York
Herald the day got to Fort Delaware.
was astonished and denounced it as a
falsehood. The next day L was placed
in solitary confinement and remained
there. 1 do not believe that these ten
days could have been passed with our
captors without some allusion to it if
it had not been an afterthought or
something to be kept from us.


Very sincerely yours,


WIN. PRESTON JOHNSTON.
Year: 1878

A member of the Dominion Parlia-
ment has urged the purchase OF the ice-
bound and poverty-striclSen region OF
Alaska from the United States. The
speech was laughed at, but the earnest
ness of the speaker was only increased
thereby. The speaker may be assured
of the sympathies Of our own people in
his ardor. Till the United States pur-
chased Alaska it was generally suppos-
ed that we were ahead of all the rest of
the world in II trade, but the Russians,
semi-barbarians as they are supposed
to be, have taken the conceit out of us
on that subject. AS contemporary
suggests, while we value Alaska very
highly, we would be willing to sell IL,
and might be induced to take for il
much less than we gave, and, in fact,
would almost give it away to any re-
sponsible purchaser who would take
care of it, and if the Dominion would
like to have the frozen patch of earth,
she can effect this transfer by crediting
us with the $1,000, 900 treaty award in
the fishery dispute.
Year: 1878

We several days since heard of a
young beau who called upon his fair
charmer one evcneng not long since,
and remained to such an unreasonable
hour that the venerable head of the
house made his appearance with clock
in hand, which he placed on the
centre table in full view of the young
couple, and quietly Withdrew. The
young gentleman took the hint, STAN
mered out an apology, and skipped out
in short order.
Year: 1878

We are astonished to see that the
Representatives in both branches of
the General Assembly from the parish
of Orleans have thus far dictated to the
Representatives from the country par
ishes what shall or shall not be done
in matters materially affecting the in
terest of the country parishes.


1t is well known that TOR the past
thirty years the politics of this State
has been controlled and managed by a
few political bummers, who generally
reside at the capital, and who have no
interest in common with the people.
1t is equally we'll know that these pol
iticians generally control the average
law-maker, and shape legislation in ac-
cordance with their ideas of politics,
and we are free to admit that the indi-
cations are in favor of the presumption
that the proposed amendments were
conceived by n set of political bum
mers, in their own interest, to be used
as bug bear to carry the next cleo
ton. The people should, and will eX-
amino flor themselves, and vote for
those amendments or not, just as their
consciences dictate, and the politicians
| located at the capital will find that
they don't amount to much after ALL
| Courier OfUte Icche.
Year: 1878

gold braid. During the winter a large
red cloak of woolen material or cloth
lined with silk was worn by the Pope
over the shoulders. In winter some
time he wore the camauro, large,
deep cape made of velvet and embroid-
cred with ermine. Plus IN. was the
only Pope since Plus vi. who wore
the camauro. The capellone is low
hat with a very wide leaf made of
red felt or straw covered with red
silk for the summer. 1t is of u peculiar
form, allapapale. The leaf Is raised at
each side, and is attached to the crown
by strings. 1t is bound with a ribbon
OF gold, and is surrounded by a cord
of red silk and gold passementerie,


E'hich is terminated by tassels of gold.
-IHilGaelphia Press.
Year: 1878

"A man in the northern part of the
province of Rio Janeiro has confessed
upon his deathbed that he was the
real author of the murder of family
of eight persons in 1852, for which a
wealthy planter, by name Motta Co
queiro, and three of his slaves were eX-
ecuted In 1856. The house in which
tho victims lived was set on fire after
tho crime had been committed. Sus-
picion having fixed itself on Motta
Coqueiro, he and three of his slaves
were brought to trial. The evidence
was weak, but so strong was the feel
ing against the planter that the jury
found him guilty, and the Court of
Relation at Rio confirmed the sentence
of death. He and his friends stren-
uously asserted his innocence, and
when it was found hopeless to obtain
his acquittal, every possible effort was
made to induce the Emperor to grant


him n pardon. 1t Is even said that
sums amounting to two hundred and


fifty thousand dollars were promised
the Empress to induce her to enlist
her sympathies on behalf of the con-
demned man, and thus, by means of


her intercession with the Emperor, to


attain the object In view. All, how


ever, was in vain. The Emperor was
firm the Empress declined to inter-


fere the government sent n vessel Of


war to Macahe to prevent any attempt


at rescue, and Motta Coqueiro and his
three slaves were executed for crime


which it now turns out they never


committed. The man who lately died


acknowledged that he, assisted by


some of his dependents, deliberately


murdered all the inmates of tho house,


which they afterward burned. Tho
doubts which arose as to tho justice of


Motta Coqueiro's fate and those who


suffered with him, after their execu-
tion, are supposed to have raised an
uneasy feeling in tho Emperor's mind,
and he has since, 1t is stated, shown n
great disinclination to allow sentences
of death to be carried into effect.
Year: 1878

l ! Simultaneous with the begInnlng of work ! On the Southern Pacific at Fort Yuma, 1 another important development transpIres lon the other side of Arizona, which assures la speedy extension of the Southwestern ilsystem of railroads into that Territory from 3tne East. The Denver and Rio Grande 3Railroad has been consolidated with the sAtchison, Topeka and Santa Fe Railroad, land arrangements are being made for ex- fending southwardly into Arizona at or

 about Tucson. This combination is backed by the Chicago, Burlington and Quincy

 Road. and large portion of the capital Is

 to be furnished by Boston capitalists.

 ! The above combination is defeat for .Jav Gould. and deprives the Union Pacific of three -fourths of the freight over its line td and from Cheyenne. To oppose the new

 combination Gould is to extend the South

 ern Utah Railroad from Salt Lake down through Tucson, Arizona, to Guymas.

 Mexico. The entire country is beginning

 tolrecogrize the importance of the trade of

 ArSzona, and were it not tor the pluck of

 ouf railroad magnates, San Francisco would

 be in serious danger of losing the valuable

 coInmerce of this rising Territory. Enough

 has already been done to demonstrate that

 ArZona will be even nearer to us than Ne

 vada. With rail connection there can be

 no doubt but that San Francisco can con-

 pete with Chicago, or any other Eastern

 city, and we shall also have the important advantage of being first in the field, thanks

 to the energy of the Southern Pacific Rail- road Company.

 To show the interest manifested III this matter East, we clip tine following from the

 New York American Exchange: Arizona, of ilself, possesses territory enough for an empire More than 400 miles square, situ- ated favorably on the great lines of raii- roads which are now being built. with nat

 urd resources possessed by no other State or Territory, and with the finest climate in the world, it will be strange if the next de- cade does not mark an era in its progress and development such as has never been seen before Tn this country. Besides pos sessing some of the richest gold and silver mines in the world, the Territory has a large area of coal fields than are known in all the rest of the world combined. It will not be long before these coal mines will be made available by the building of two lines of railroad across the Territory, east and west, and one from north to south Boston will doubtless furnish the capital to build one of these lines There is a gentleman now in this city who is ready and able to raise the necessary capital for building the second line, while the Pacific coast is furnishing the means to build, not only the north and south llne, but also to extend its road already completed into the Territory, so as to connect with the lines approaching it from the East."- San Fran cisco News Letter.
Year: 1878

Arizona, the most attractive country in the West, made SO from the fact that its

 mountains are full of rich minerals, and its

 valleys contain rare agricultural lands is

 fast becoming settled by an industrious

 class of people. Fourteen years ago, the country north of the Giia, extending to the settlements of Utah, was one vast unknown region to all save the red man, who was born and raised in the rugged mountains or on the extended plains beneath the pine clad Sierras; today, however, the aspect has changed, and we behold every nook and corner Inhabited by the white man, who with that indomitable perseverance and courage that IS characteristic in Americans all over the world. fast changing, and the rude wild country becoming one of civil ization, great worth and attraction. Rail- roads are winking at us from every direction, and the capitalist DO longer turns deaf ening ear to those who hold yaluab ble mining properties for sale, the steam whistle is heard everywhere throughout the hills summoning the miners to their labor and the mill men to their posts of duty where the mighty iron stamps are crushing the sparkling ores that are helping to fiji the coficrs of our government and making America the money nation of the world.

 In our valleys the blows and the harvesters are becoming numerous and the golden seeds fill the granaries. The fruit tree ana the vine is no longer q strange thing in the land; focks and herds of anImals are feed ing upon the "ten thousand hill sides" has commenced in earnest, and what was yesterday an unknown blank, is, to-day, grand combined wealth of mineral, agricultural and grazing country. The day is but short one when we will be able to step into magnificent palace cars and be borne away to the old and dreary States.
Year: 1878

The following table shows the correct count for Delegate, so far as heard from. There are many precincts all over the Ter ritory yet to come in, which may change the result very much from the way it now appears.
Year: 1878

Waco has shipped this season
over fifty thousand bales of cot
ton. This is fifteen thousand more
than has been shipped from there
in any past year, and is largely
more than any point in the State,
except Galveston, has shipped
this season.
Year: 1878

Said him to she "What is the


difference between a hill and q
pill ?" Said her to he /: zone is
hard to get up, and the other is
hard to get down. 1t is old but
good" Said him to she, do you
allude to the hill or the pill ?"
Year: 1878

submitted by Gabriel Romero.
be and the same is hereby ac.
cepted and recognised as the true
public road.


Art 3 Be it further resolved
that the clerk Of this body be
REQUIRED, to notify the road
overseer of said 4th road district
to remove all Instructions in said
road and have the same worked :
provided, however, no fencing en-
closing a growing crop shall be
removed until said crop shall have
been gathered, except at the will
of the proprietor of such field.


An ordinance to assess the
parish Taxes for the year 1878
and for other purposes.


Section 1st Be it ordained by
the police jury in and for the
parish of Vermilion.


That there shall be and is here.
by levied on all taxable property
situated within the parish not spe.
cially exempted under state laws
a ta& Of 8 mills for that portion of
the budget classed as criminal et-
penses and two mills for school
purposes; said taxes to be collected
on all property included within
the corporate limits of the town
Of Abbeville, as we'll as upon all
other taxable property of the
parish and for the balance of said
budget ofetpenses an additional
tax of seven mills and also 2 mills
for school purposes to be collected
from the taxable property of the
parish not included within the
cooperate limits Of Abbeville.


Sec. I'd Be it further ordained
&c. That said takes be collected
by the tax, collector for the parish
and appropriated to meet the
different items of the budget, as
follows, viz
Year: 1878

fNorE-Leitcrs intended for this column must be
accompanied by the writer's full name and address 10
Insure attention. Compliments who are unwilling 10
comply with this rule simply waste time IN writing.
write only on one side OF the paper--ED. HERALD
Year: 1878

THE HORSE AND HIS RIDER.-In the
history of Rome it is related that in 331,
b. c., great chasm opened in the mid
die of the forum, which it was found
impossible to fill. The soothsayers said it
would close when it contained what Rome
possessed of most value, and then the
state would be perpetual. A noble youth
named NJ. Curtius,demanded if Rome had
anything of more value than arms and
valor. He mounted his horse, richly
caparisoned, and amid the silence of the
people spurred him over the brink of the
tremendous precipice (Side Liv. 1. vii. o.
l have seen striking picture of this some
where. 1t represented the horse and
rider after they had passed the brink and
we're descending 10 the unknown depths.
There was remarkable contrast between
the fright of the brute and the unruilled
self possession of the man. The limbs
of the horse were tightened to his body
and the muscles of his neck drew his head
to his chest, and shuddering terror ex.
pressed itself in the flash of his starting
eyes. The rider was serene and calm,
with solemn expression Of majesty on
his face, as of one who lived with high
thoughts. If | were set to spiritualze
this picture, should say that it was no
mean representation of ripe Christian
departing this life. The horse is the body
and the rider is the spirit. Flesh shrink
ing, spirit steady and calm and solemn.
Flesh droading the terrible shock, and
spirit wrapt in the glory OF action, de-
soending that it may ascend.-C0ok.
Year: 1878

THE DRUNKARD AND HIS DoG.-A
crowd was collected one day near pile
of stones in Central Park, New York,
evidently very intent upon some object
that had brought together quite collec-
tion of policemen. On drawing near
you would have seen nothing so remark
able; only a drunken man utterly in
sensible, lying on a pallet of blasted
rocks and stones. But for all there were
so many officers on hand, they could not
take the man away.


There he must stay, to all appearances,
and disfgure the ground, until he came
to himself sufficiently to move off on
his own hook. He had friend, of whom
he was wholly unworthy-a friend who
stood by him like brother, notwithstand-
ing his degradation.


A noble Newfoundland dog stood over
him, looking down into his face, and
would suffer no one to approach. He
did not like the looks of the policemen,
and they did not like his looks.
Twenty feet was the regular distance he
had settled upon, and it was at his risk
that any one came nearer. They brought
several pals of cold water and threw
over the dog, hoping to drive him away,
but he only drew closer to his unworthy
companion.


"We can't take the man unless we
shoot the dog" said one, land he's too
noble an animal to kill"


(which is the brute2" asked a passer-
by, and very appropriately, too.
Year: 1878

A SPARRow's FRrEEDsnR.-This lit
tie story, which comes to US from Eng.
land, might put many human biped to
the blush: A Agentleman residing in Can
terbury, being in the habit of feeding the
sparrows which congregate about his gar.
den, noticed one OF them pick up several
of the largest crumbs and place them
before another of the number, who glad.
ly avsiled himself Of the opportunity so
kindly afforded him of enjoying his meal
in peace and quietness. On watching
closely for the cause Of this, he diseOT.
cred that the bird on whom this attention
was bestowed had only one leg, and was,
therefore, under great disadvantage in
procuring the means Of subsistence.
Year: 1878

that the 100000 acres of land
which have been granted to every
new State for works of internal
Improvement be appropriated
by constitutional enactment to
aid in the construction of q rail-
road across the Cascade noun
tains. These lands are to be Sc
lected under the direction Of the
State government from any
lands belonging to the General
Government within our borders,
and if fjudlciously located on The
line Of the railroad, q million or
million and 4 half dollars may
be realized therefrom, which
would be material aid towards
the construction Of railroad,
and in view OF the fact that no
grant of land has ever been made
to this Territory, while five large
grants have been made to Ore
Con, we believe that Congress
would double the amount of the
ordinary grant, as was done in
Colorado. Such a provision in
the constitution would go far to-
wards securing the adoption OF
that instrument by the people.
Year: 1878

Nat. Bloomfield was the only
son of an indulgent father and
dotnG mother, habituated to
amply means of Indulgence, in
addition to which he had The
misfortune Of being pretty boy,
with no other apparent object
in life than to be an ornament to
society, in which he was a gen
eral favOrite rs a mere agreeable
dilittente, beng regarded by
practical men rs a very useless
appendage to community. A
change in his father 5 fortunes
brought him to u realizing sci Sc
Of his dependence for the future
upon his own resources. The
spirit and manner in which he
accepted the changed situation
was a matter of establishment to
all his acquaintanccs. 1Ic ap-
piled himself to the study Of the
law with L determination and
persistence which nearly ruined
his health, and on his adj ission
to the bar Immediately too rank
with the ablest lawyers 4 the
district. He stepped ins3 the
arena i'll fall harness and has
won the respect and admiration
Of all by his manly bearing and
manifest devotion to duty. Soon
after commencing practice he
was elected Prosecuting Attorn-
ey Of his Judicial district, ana in
the discharge Of the duties OF
that Office he has made Il splendid
record. The Olympia transcript
says:


Some time ago Prosecuting
Attorney Bloomfield made bis
annual report, from which it
was seen that with one excep-
ton, in all the cases wherein
true bills were returned by the
grand juries in this district, dur
ing the year '77,convietions We're
secured. No indictment for felo-
ny has failed. The counties have
had to pay the costs OF prosecu
ton in but two eases; and in all
othercases the territory has paid
the costs upon cOnvlations. Mr.
Bloomfield makes good record
for himself, and for his faithful
ness in office deserves to be re-
warded by a reelection for a
second term if he desires again
to serve the people of this dis
triet. Due regard seems to have
been had for the interests Of the
counties and the people general
ly, in the management Of the
trust reposed in him. There
ought to be a public recognition
of his services at the next cleo
tion and we trust there will be
such. When the people have a
good and faithful officer, it is
we'll to continue them in Office.


The young man Injured 10 tell
from childhood, with no means
Of indulgence, who by industry
and perseverance overcomes all
obstacles and achieves honorable
distinction for himself is always
regarded with high considera-
tion in every intelligent commu-
nifty; but he is q greater hero
who emancipates himself from
habits of luxurious indulgence,
voluntarily enters upon life of
toll and self-denial and carves
out for himself a position of
honor by his own indomitable
p'4c. We are glad Of the OPP
.lortu nity of recording our admi-
lat n Of such a character.
Year: 1878

As hogs are very low in price many
farmers are converting them into ba-


con, and we desire to offer them a
few words of advice. Bacon, hams,
sides and shoulders to sell well, must


not only be well handled in orher
respects, but must be well trimmed.


If a ham comes into town market,


the purchaser compares its cost with


that of other meats. and if there is


six inches more leg on it than there


should be, and great point at the


other end which has been rendered


worthless by being dried out, he will


offer just enough for the joint to


cover the value of it, less the waste


that must ensue. This may seem a


small matter to the farmer, but it is


very serious one to the town house.
keeper, who has to put his hand in


his pocket and pay from fifty cents
to a dollar or more per day for meat
alone. Trim your joints closely
and snugly; making them as nearly


round as possible, cut off the legs
close TO the bulge with q SAW, salt
plentifully, smoke with clean fuel,


and keep the meat from contact with
dust or dirt, and you will be repaid


when you bring to market bright
looking meat, the least bit tiLged
with smoke, by getting several cents
per pound more for it than your
neighbor, who thinks it tinicky to care
anything for appearances; and the
extra trimmings that come from the
meat will make good sausage, and be
that much clear profit.
Year: 1878

DEsTRUCTIvENESS OF THE WILD
PIGEoN.--Having heard great deal
of the destruction of crops by wild
pigeons, thought this Spring that |
would pay particular attention 70
them to see if reports were true.
Having sown a small field Of barley
pretty late, narrowed it in well and
concluded it was safe, but in few
days the pigeons began to assemble
and finally probably numbered nifty.
| shot at them, hut they being very
shy, | was not successful. Just as
the barley was about sprouting, a
heavy fall of rain came, and the next
day managed to kill one while they
were on the barley feeding. took
it home and opened it and found in
its stomach 430 barley corns. | am
sure there were more than fifty; but
allow fifty. | multiplied 430 by fifty
and found that it made 2l,5 800. Now
considering that it was early in the
day, | have come to the conclusion
that they are SLIGHTLY destructive,
as they were still feeding eagerly
when | shot at them. If any person
knows of an effective method of
frightening them away, | should like
to hear it as shooting will not do it.


A SUBSCRIBER.
Year: 1878

A vINDICTIvE contemporary has
worked itself into rage over the
discovery of Coon which would
sooner be mistaken for a fox than a
skunk, even though few belonging
to the last named family would force
it, if they could, to join ranks with
them and assist in their offensive oc-
cupation.