smithclay/nortonstories huggingface dataset:
Year: 1874

In Wheeling and the surrounding


country there has been little Or no intia-


tion IN the price OF real estate property


for years past Both town lots and good


country property are considered cheap Of


compared with prices in other Vicinitiei


where the population is no greater. In.
deed, property around Wheeling Is, as o
general thing, held only slightly higher
today than II has been for ten years
past. There has been apparently very
little effort to run up prices. The ques-
tion now Is as to prospects during this
year. Is real estate likely to meet with
more favor hereafter than 1t has for
years past wf


The 81. Louis Democrat Is Of the opln-
ion that there Will be general rise in the
price Of real estate all over the country
during this year. II bases It's opinion on
The fact that the people are demoralizsd
in the matter Of stocks Of all kinds, and
especially railroad and bank stocks, owing
10 the shrlnksge in their value during the
panic and owing also to the numerous de.
Ialcatlons, irregularities" and bankrupt
cles that have been developed by the
panic. 1t remarks that you hear people
discussing the subject wherever you
travel in the cars these days, and their re.
marks show general distrust in the value
Of personal property as compared with
real estate. The old proverbs and say.
ings Of former days have come In vogue
sgain such as mo one can run away with
your acres;" "You know where to find
your corner lot" "The banks can't lock up
your pastures" "Money in land can't do
worse than stay there's" "Dirt always pays
per cent" "Your farm Is the only hon.
eat banker" "Clay banks are the best
savings banks" 1.-THE more you put into
the soil the higher interest 1t pays"


It seems to be conceded on all hands
that railroad building in this country has
received decided check for the present.
The securities Of such enterprises are in
bad odor among the capitalists Of Europe
and America. So many Of them have
deFaulted in the interest on their mortgage
bonds that there is now no disposition to
touch any more of them. This being the
case all new projects will have to slum-
Der in allegiance until this wide spread
distrust passes awaY,a a matter of years
perhaps. Meanwhile the people will turn
their attention to land again as present.
iuga field for Investment at once more
secure and productive than doubtful
stocks and bonds.
Year: 1874

For some reason the entente cordial
hitherto existing between the Wheeling
Register and the Charleston Courier does
not seem SO entente, so to speak, as 1t
used to. What is the matterH The one
was formerly supposed to be merely the
tender Of the other, the tail Of its kite or
the kite oil its tail, and oiee UerSa. Now
we find the Register speaking of the
Courier as "a paper which is nothing un :
less it is denunciatory." Does this mean
that outside Of his ability to use billlngs-
gate WALKER after all amounts to
nothingH Ifao it must be construed as a
very unkind remark in the face Of his
eulogium on the Register in the Courier Of
the 29th. Perhaps he will qualify that
eulogium when he secs yesterdays Regis.
tor. he is not the individual to cherish a
one sided affection. He will naturally
feel that hisla late ally is inclined TO desert
him in the hour of trial. At all events,
that he Is not friend that sticketh closer
than brother.
Year: 1874

Is always supplied with an ample variety of Well-cOOked food. No eXaggeratiOn in this. Stage passengers and travellers by there understand It, and to them all un- acquainted with the fact are respectfully referred for information.
Year: 1874

A young fellow bad finger cut of. re- gently, by friend in turning over Car seat on Conn. Western train.

 A queer attempt was made to d- fraud an insurance company by Dr. UIng in New York, last week. He got a policy of insurance on his own and Louisa Germs hves;and then induced her to pretend sick ness, and afterwards she was laid out as dead. By bribing the undertaken, cof- fin loaded with brick was buried and claim made for insurance. Suspicion was attracted to the transaction and the whole fraud exposed.
Year: 1874

Subscribers who are in arrears must make up arrearges before taking advantage of the forego- ing propositions and subscribers who in advance may deduct the amount their subscrip- tions are in advance.

 Money should be sent by post-ofice order, cheek or registered letter, if possible. If remit tsnees are made by mail we cannot be responsible for lOss before the letter reaches us, but will take all risks of remittance to the clubbing peril olic2l Receipt will be returned in the next pNper.
Year: 1874

We have one indirect advantage, at least, from the recent Democratic victory. Mir. Barnum is on hand every time to vote against imitation. We are sure of his steady attendance till we'll into May.
Year: 1874

We have decided to discontinue our practice of paying the postage of subscrib- CTS three months in advance. It has re- suited in more i'll than good will we fear; in considerable expense to us, and slight saving to subscribers, especially as so many of them are in the habit of paying . years postage in advance on every first of January. Probably congress will soon restore to weekly papers their free county circulation, such a bill having already passed the House.
Year: 1874

We have not printed any poetry, this week, but we clip the following beautiful closing paragraph of little prose poem devoted to the Enquirer by its affection ate cotempOrary the New Milford Jour- nal:

 Now scream you one-winged, chop-fallen, mountain vulture, Soar aloft among the clouds of dArkness and there remain a fit companion among the legiOns of eternal night!
Year: 1874

The joy of the Bridgeport Farmer bub- bles over with a column of cuts illustrat- ing the Democratic victory, last week. The most remarkable of these IS the spec- inen lot who are trolling on the Demo- cratic ball the country through" The artist evidently made a special effort to distinguish the Democratic from the Temperance opponents of Mir. Harrison and he vas eminently successful.
Year: 1874

Eugene Allerton !" $50 the letter ran.
''as a friend to you, and as a womgn who
by silence has been guilty Of aiding in
most infamous wrong, partly because | am
desirous Of making all due reparation which
lies in my power, and partly because |
would be avenged for woman's scorn,
have | followed your enemies, found out
your whereabouts, and endeavored to reach
you. When | tell you that, not only do
you gain freedom by cooperating with me
in this endeavor at your escape. but that
YOU will be placed face to face with the wo-
man who has so wronged you, | know that
you will be earnest in your efforts at a sue
cessful esca pc. | will, at the very mid
night hour, be beneath your window, and
the means to enable your escape will be
sent to you. Trust in me and be wary.
O. E."


That was all but the tenor Of the let
ter was sufficient to show that whoever this
new and unlocked for friend was she was
not without an ulterIor object in view.
Eugene Alierton was not 10th to accept the
aid. however, for he knew that he was pow
erless where he was while i'll this woman's
hands, whoever she might be, he stood a
chance to be enabled to regain his liberty,
even were this some new plot to rob him
of his freedom.


''It is but venture" he reasoned, ''and
| cannot be in worse hands than | am at
the present time" And 50, accepting the
issue forced upon him by circumstances for
which he was for the time being unable to
account. he resolved to be ready for his
unknown aid when the midnight hour pro-
claimed the entire rest of all within the
asylum of the villainous Doctor Arnold


Slowly went the time by, the occasional
closing Of gate or a door causing the re-
verberating and still echoes to ring until
finally it was apparent to Eugene Allerton
that the time in the anonymous commune
cation approached-w near at hand. He
peered from the window, but it was so dark
without that he was forced to give up any
idea of discovering remote objects, when
he saw ladder being raised from the side
Of the building. A few moments later,
and form, loosely attired in the attire of
a female, assembled the ladder with aero
batic agility, and as no sonnd or word
broke the stiffness of the house, he saw a
hand draw tle across the iron bars A
few moments ready work, and then he saw
| llld1 JIt DCCu ACHtONCO.


AS the woman descended round or two
upon the ladder, he endeavored to get
through the window. Elated at his success,
he had gained the ladder, descended to the
ground, and was following his companion,
when loud noise at the outer gate was
heard, and the asylum bell rang out upon
the still midnight air. 1t was, evidently,
some late visitor, but it was a most untow.
ard event for the fugitive, and for his com
panion, for he saw that the different ser
wants and keepers were around, and he wa
drawn by his silent companion into thu
shadow Of some bushes in the garden.


The gate was opened, and Eugene Aller
ton heard every word Of the conversation


''Who is it1"


"A messenger" was the reply.


! "From whereT
Year: 1874

From the station with message for
the Doctor"


what is itl'
1T is a telegram from the next station,
sent in haste to the Doctor, from the friend
of one of the patients He wishes the
Doctor to guard strictly over Eugene Aller-
ton, who has been placed here by HIM.
He states that some woman is endeavOring
to aid him in escaping, as she has found
out his whereabouts


''All right, and as the gate was closed,
the porter went To the Doctor with the
message.
Follow me, whispered the woman as
her companion arose to his feet from the
crouching posture which had been mann
tanned by both during the brief interview
at the gate, between the messenger and
the porter as to himself Come.
He followed her to a part Of the wall
where it was lower than anywhere else,
and the pair we're soon out upon the public
highways fastening from the asylum.


Until Eugene Alerton and his compan-
ion had gained the forest some niles dis
tant from asylum, no word was spoken by
either Of the two. IS they came to a rest
near an old stump of tree, the late
prisoner under the strict charge Of the
villanious Doctor Arnold took long look
at his companion.


lyon are a mystery to me, he said.
You come as a friend but have as yet
offered no word Of explanation.


Are you not willing to accept the aid |
have extended to you, and With no further
questionmgs allow me to proceed upon my
way-you upon yours Z!


''No. There Is a motive in every human
action have never seen you before,
Therefore You could not have acted as you
have in friendship. What was your mo
tive y


The woman hesitated AS she earnestly
glanced at the face of her companion.


Il stated it in my letter, SIC replied.


"But your letter is as utterly mcompre-
hensble as yourself.


Then you do not know me


"No How should 81


Il am Cyrille Eyting. was at Acton
at the time of the murder of Beatrice
Nernon's husband. and the deed Was wit
messed by me


A cry, mingling a score OF varied emo
tions in its intensity, rent the silent echoes
Of the forest.


''Hou know me To be innocent then r.
yes"


And you have aided me only TO make
reparation III


For that and something else.


What else n


Revenge"


Upon h0m i'


- pom the woman who IN the fanclcd
security OF superior social standing sconed
Vernon.


A wild start caused the woman to regard
Eugene AIertDn cautiously.


lyon know the entire history of this
affair, querred he, controlling a. well as
he might the emotions within him


"Yes.'


Then, tell me all. -


And Cyrille Eytiug the former servant
at the Acton; Hotel told to Eugene Allerton
all she knew If the affair which was so
but which it seemed promised
to soon eliminate III the overthrow of
Beatrice Vernon.


When they parted il was for the one TO
proceed t. Myrtle Villa, and for the other
to 60 to her home with promise to be
ready for any service which the further
development Of the case might necessitate.


And SO the plot was becoming more and
more complicated.


(TO BE Continued
Year: 1874

THE Duty OF THE PEOPLE AND THE
PREss.-The New York Tribune of the
23d, in an article on 'The Press and Poll
tics, very truly says


''In a government like ours no citizen
may lay off his responsibility least of all
may they who are most disposed to and
who by the very aversion they feel for such
duties are best Tilted to perform them. II
politics and politicians are corrupt and bad,
SO much the more need for sincere and
honest gentlemen to take an interest in
public affairs and help deliver the country.
And so much the more need, too, that the
press Of the country portray the situation
faithfully, and awaken public reprobation
for bad administration, corrupt parties and
dishonest rulers"
Year: 1874

1t may, and doubtless will, be objected
By those interested in furnishing the cur
rency that the provision authorizing the
purchase with the lawful money or bonds
hereby authorized of the coin to pay the
interest on the public debt would advance
Year: 1874

Our people appear to be waking up
to the Importance of this railroad; and
well they may. All former railroad
projects in which the people of Los
Angeles have participated are as moth
ing in Importance compared to this
one. The immigration to this country,
the progress we have. made and the
life and prosperity in every depart
ment of business, is mainly due to
what we have done in building the
little lines through our valleys. We
have been amply compensated for
all we have ever done; but these roads
are yet local and have not benefited
us except by attracting immigrants
and putting our lands in market. Our
trade is yet local and must remain so
until we are connected with the great
back country north and east Of us. If
through our negligence we suffer that
trade to be taken from us, we must
forever remain small people isolated
from the great world of trade. We
must depend upon our own little
farms, gardens and orchards for trade.
The richest and most extensive belt
of mineral country on the continent
lies just back of us. With the


immense trade which that coun-
try is destined to furnish and
which can readily be brought to the
cities and towns in Los Angeles and
San Bernardino counties, the growth
and prosperity of these counties would
astonish everybody. But the road it
self is perhaps the best investment in
our knowledge. From the day it
reaches the Mojave valley-a distance
of thirty odd miles it would attract
the trade for two hundred miles be-
yond, and it's own earnings will be
ample to complete the road. We be-
lieve that every man in this and San
Bernardino county stand ready to assist
and all they want is to know that it is
to be an honest thing. There has
been so much humbugging about rail-
roads that the people are all in doubt
about anything connected with them.
We want this to be peoples railroad.
Let them build it, own it and control
it; which they will do if the matter is
so inaugurated that they can see there
is no humbug in it. Every farmer in
the country is to be benefited by it,
and will take stock in it. Every mer-
chant, mechanic, hotel-keeper, livery
man and laborer will be benefited, and
will help to build it. We want to see
the people of the whole country here at
the mass meeting on the 18th.
Year: 1874

A square mile Is laid off at an eligible point
on the tract, with lots 25xldU; avenue 100 feet
and streets 50 feet wide.


A stream of water can be brought in SO as
to supply every lot with crystal, cool, sweet
water. 1
Provision Will be made for a College and
Farm School.


large lot will be set apart for each relig-
ious denomination. A block will also be
given for the erection of large hall by the
different Fraternal, Grange and Temperance
Societies.
Year: 1874

CORONER RICE of San Francisco
has been removed from office for in
formalities of different kinds. The
The Board of Supervisors elected DR..
SWAN as his successor but the cleo
ton was found to be illegal and an
other trial was had but up to the latest
advices no election resulted.
Year: 1874

THE HERALD yesterday received
through the mail an advertisement
calling meeting of the "Knights of
the Black Glove" for Thursday eve
ming. Now what puzzles us is who
and what are the "Knights of the
Black Glove" Has the organization
anything to do with a committee
which it was rumored had been organ
lied to see that justice was dealt out
to MCDONALD the wife murderer? We
print the advertisement though it
reached us too late to accomplish the
purpose intended by the knights.
Year: 1874

How IT PROMISES TO Work "A Milford
correspondent of the Commercial thus refers
to the workings of the new tax Law in that
section:


There has been considerable anxiety mani
tested here to secure the payment Of taxes
under the new Democratic State law, which
practically disfranchises ell who do not pay by
the 18th of January. Most of the poor mer
have paid aud those of this class who have
not, their taxes being small, it is supposed
they will be promptly returned as dsinquents
while it appears to be unknown whether mel
of property and large taxes will, under thi
act, be returned as delinquents or not. Som
Of them who have forty or fifty dollars tax t.
pay are willing to be so returned, to save tn
amount of their tax.
Year: 1874

BOLD ATTEMPT AT MURDER. Middle
town Transcript of Saturday publishes the fol-
lowing: Perry Miller cOlored man living on
the farm of Mr.. Vandegrift, near McDonough
was called upon by some parties, who after
talking a short time suddenly shot at him and
decamped The ball missed Perry but took
effect in the side of his sons head who was
standing near. The assailants then ran through
the house and fired another shot at Annie, Per.
rvs wife, inhicting a severe wound. The
scoundrels then made their escape, but certain
negroes who are suspected of completely in the
affair have been arrested and WILL doubtless
soon lie brought to justice. The man who wa.
injured is rapidly recovering but the woman
being more seriously hurt, is still in danger
Gus condition.
Year: 1874

To the Editor OF The Tribune.


SIR Your structures upon the conduct of
the meeting held at McPhersons Hall on Saturday even
ing are In the main Just II was outrage upon law
and order ana gross injustice to the accused to de-
msnd that Mr. Gendennng should quit the CITY. II he be


guilty man. all that this law will be INADEQUATE
as punishment for his ofense; but why upon what
principle OF justice, Is any TO be declared guilty
before he has bad his trial On one point however an
exception must be taken TO your remarks. When You
say that not man present who dared denOunce
the action Of the promoters OF the meeting In
which their action deserved do Injustice to some
who we're present There we're at the meeting
who dared do this, and who would have done 30 had
not an infurtated mob drowned their voices When
vss not allowed request that the mAp should Det 30
Year: 1874

TO the Editor OF The Tribune.


SIR / am made the victim of an appalling


interview" in The Brooklyn Argus this evening, pri
yate conversation of mine having been given a shape
and character which does quite much injustice
and injury as it does another principal party named
cannot consent under the imputaton Of rushing
voluntarily into the portrait gallery Of the Brooklyn
scandal can scarcely recognize the sole fact OF my
state under the enbeis hmen II has received and
I desire anticipate the gentleman who is the chief
subject in this disavOwal. HENRY d. SMITH.


Eeso- York, Aug. a. 1874.
Year: 1874

When Thomas Jefferson was President of these United States (you will see that boys sometimes remember what old peo- pie say) I frequently heard my father, and others of the same political faith, talk about his as being Democrat, and how the Democrats were ruling and ruining the country. I got the idea that they were something like, and in league with, that one who used to be represented as having long hair standing on end, long crooked claws, and cloven feet. I think there was but one Democrat ill the place at that time. That was the man who in- formed against Dr. Backus for defaming Jefferson in the pulpit, and for which he was taken before the United States court, then sitting at Hartford, to answer to the charge. This man lived little beyond the school house where I then went to school, and such was my fear of meeting him, that as I came within sight of the school house, ran for dear life until I was safe within the door. But it is not SO now. Young Republicans have none of that fear; election next April will prove it.

 Between forty and fifty years since, there was but one Democratic member in tine Congregational church in this place, Old Dea. Phineas Crane, a man of influence (and deseryedly so), of strong convictions and noted for great decision of charac- ter. who said in large meeting of the church that he did not believe man could be a Jackson man and be chris tian. Perhaps he had not that charity which coyereth multitude of sin. Both he and the man alluded to probably know noW,. as they have long since left this for another world.

 Now Bethlehem is small town with not as many inhabitants as when law students used to come from Litchfeld to hear Dr. Backus preach politics, but it has been the birthplace of many profes- sional men whose influence for good has been felt far away from the home of their childhood. Six ministers of the gospel were born here; eight physicians; three lawyers; three foreign missionaries, one female. One of our poor boys, who once worked for MT. Bulkley at boot making in Litchfeld, was afterward elected pres ident of a bank in one of the Southern states. Another went to Rochester, then a mere village with some of its log houses still standing, became merchant miller, and afterward mayor of the city. Now, Mir. Editor, little Bethlehem may not be able to make quite as great display of home products as our more populous neighbor, Jadea, yet please give us such credit as was given to the one who cast her mite into the treasury. Memory reaches. back little way into the last cen tury, but enough for thls time.

 ! .5.s . PILGRIM.
Year: 1874

THERE is no doubt OF the existence of
strong infusion of vandalism in the present
council of the city of Boston. Not content
with the destruction of the Paddock elms, a
plan has been developed to widen the street
in front of the Common at the expense of the
outer mall and vigorous row of trees. The
respectable and venerable native has real
cause Of alarm. Perhaps its all due to too
much Butlerism, gi4t
Year: 1874

for the purpose Of nominating candidates for 4
Senators, Sheriff, County Treasurer and County
Commissioner to be supported at the State election
in September.


Also to choose County Committee, and to act
before the Convention.


The basis of representation will be as follows Each
city and town will be entitled to Delegate and
additional Delegate for every so votes cast for
Sidney Perham for Governor in 1872. A fraction OF
IS votes additional to the full number will enttle the


i'll give the following delegation and apportonment
Year: 1874

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


We cannot undertake to return or reserve COM
Dunieations that are not used.