smithclay/nortonstories huggingface dataset:
Year: 1879

DAN VOORHEES, is hopeful and cheerful
sort of person. He sees nothing in the
Democratic outlook that is discouraging.
He thinks the party is looking up, and
upon the principle, we suppose, that when
q man is fiat on his back he cannot look
any other way than up without great in
convenience
Year: 1879

THE Democrats are in high glee oyer
what they term the Presidents firebrand
that has been cast into the Republican
party. If they will examine that brand
carefully they will discover that it was ex-
tinguished the moment it struck. They
can make no capital in that quarter.
Year: 1879

GENERAL WIcKHAM, if nominated by
the Republicans for Senator in Virginia,
will make the race, assured that the Bour-
bon Debt-Payers will come to his support
before they will go to that of BILLY MA
HONE, the Conservative Readjuster. MA
HOMES pledges of political reform, that he
and his friends will exert their influence to
reduce the poll-tax, to reorganize the State
courts on n basis of race equality and to
secure fair count--practically re-enfran-
chising the blacks-in future elections,
have been so emphatic as TO deprive him
even of the shadow of possibility of
Bourbon support Verify, the situation at
Richmond Is mixed.
Year: 1879

THE petty fugleman of the Democratic
party at the National Capital now very
sagely suggests to the Congressmen it has
under drill that they should content them
selves with looking on. "It will cost them
"nOthing to do this" These are wise
cOunsels aud IL the Democrats viii only
continue to look on and wait for Republi-
can quarrel or wrangle, even, over the Presi-
dents financial recommendations, they will
have the longest rest of their lives. There
is difference OF opinion, perhaps, as to the
policy foreshadowed, but the feeling seems
10 be unanimous that this is no time for
ventilating those differences, The Presi-
dent has made his suggestions and there
his duty and responsibility end. All the
Republicans do not accord with them, but
strong feeling Of unanimity exists among
them that the law-makipg power should
"let well enough alone" If the Democrats
will only keep still until the Republican
Year: 1879

WASHINGTON, May 31.-The joint CAUCUS
committee had q prOtrActed consultation to-
day. the session lasting from ii o'clock In the
forenoon until nearly o'clock In the after
noon. They went over the whole situation
exhaustively, and decided to pursue, to the
end, ths programme erlaipally marked out.
Some uneasiness is felt on account Of the pos
sible detection OF certain Democrats In the
House, as noted In these dispatches night be-
fore last; but members Of the caucus COM
mittee express confidence that when it
comes to voting, every Democrat
will be found In line. It has been decided to
put the repeal OF the test oath In separate
bill, SO that Hayes will have no excuse for ve-
toing 1t. An effort will be made to pass all


the separate repeating clauses without de-
bate, in order to clear the boards at once for
the silver bill, which will be pushed In the
Senate next week with all possible vigor. No
other legislation will be attempted, and 1t is
thought the final matter Of joint resolutions
to continue the current appropriations until
December can be reached by week from
Monday. The only question OF policy not
definitely settled In the caucus committee to-
day was that OF adjournment, but the bulk Of
opinion among members and Senators seems
to concentrate on June II as the date likely to
be selected. A. @. B.
Year: 1879

A Philadelphia ieweler is said to be prepar-:
ing magnificent imitation wreath to be used
adorning their hero the moment he steps
ashore at San Francisco. It is being con-
structed on sort of sliding scale, for it is
well known that Grants head varies il size
from one to three inches, II he should land
in the morning the wreath would have to be
let out to the last hole.
Year: 1879

/ 1t is not every contact with Christ that
saves men; it is the arousing of yourself to
come near to Him, the determinate, per-
sonal, resolute, believing touch of Jesus
Christ which saves. We must believe for
ourselves. The Spirit helps us, but we
ourselves believe. Some Of you sit still
and hope that the Lord will visit you, and
waittill an angel CON es and stirs the water,
and all that kind of thing; but that is not
according to the tenor Of the gospel COM
mand. The gospel does not come 10
you and say, "Whosoever waits for. I'M


"believe in the Lord Jesus Christ: for he
that believeth and is baptized shall be
saved" However little your knowledge,


believe in Jesus as far as you know Him.
Though you can only come in contact
with that part of Christ which you have
learned from the Scriptures, that little of
Christ is part of himself; and you will
have touched Him. You may not be &C
quainted with the deep strength of God,
nor with the high doctrines which
honor our adorable Lord, but what
you do know will suffice for
faith. If you say, II will trust the Lamb
of God" and really do SO, then you have
come into contact with Him, and are
saved Ay, though it be but a believing
prayer, a believing sigh, a believing tear,
you have really touched Him, and are
made whole; but the touch of faith must
be your own act and deed. Nobody Is
saved in his sleep, nobody may claim to
have been transformed into living soul
unless he can prove it by the living act OF
trust -
Year: 1879

In u private letter to the publisher of
this paper the editor says: The fight on
the debt question is now the all-absorb-
ing one. Nothing else is talked of. You
will have seen BY this time the able
speeches that have already been deliver
cd in presence of the dense crowd that
fills every available space in and about
the hall. SO far the "repudiatiOnists, y
as they are called, are holding their own
with great frmness. The atmosphere in
tbs hall is rendered SO hot and close that
!, is almost suliOcation to remain. Still
the members are all in their seats, ant
holding the fort" manfnlly.
Year: 1879

We neglected to mention last week
that the Adrocatc was awarded the city
printing, its bid being ten cents for the
first and five cents for each subsequent
insertion of square of one hundred
words. We would, in justice to the
Capilolian, state that we made no bid
for the printing, the editor of this paper
being tho Mayor of Baton Rouge.
Year: 1879

Late last Wednesday night, hearing q
racket in his yard, Judge Sherburne
looked out of the window and discover
ed thief in one of the trees playing n
"fowl hand" A shot from his pistol
caused the thief to jump to the ground
and scampcr away. The Judge ran out
of the door and followed, firing three
shots in rapid succession, but, so far as
known, without effect. The thief was
in such hurry that he left his old ha
and bag, which may yet lead to hi
identification and punishment.
Year: 1879

Father Scanland, Of the Bossier Ban
ncr claims that "dogs which curl their
tails to tho right never go mad" We
take no issue with this veteran disciple
of the quill, but those who have faith in
his canine philosophy had better muzzle
their pets if they wish the right-sided
candle appendages respected in this
corporation.
Year: 1879

We publish to-day document OH the
subject of hydrophobia, in which the
writer offers q certain and effective rem-
edy for this terrible disease. The pro-
position is made to physicians to test its
efficacy, and as tho time Is auspicions,
wo trust those of our town will give it q
trial. Surely no harm can result from
it, while on the contrary, it might be
productive of good.
Year: 1879

Within the short space Of five days
this week we have added twelve new
subscribers to our list-all good and
reliable men. Such evidences of confi.
denco and appreciation on tho part o.
the people is flattering, to say tho least.
Year: 1879

1t is considered on all sides that the
body does not feel one instant after de-
capitation-for the brain being the seat
of sensation to the whole frame through
the medium of the spinal marrow, every
part of the body beneath the point at
which the latter may be divided must
be deprived of feeling. But it by no
means follows that the head is deprived
of sensation Immediately after decapita-
ton, nor that it may not retain its con-
sciousness, and, like the head of the
Irish knight who was killed by Saladin
in the Holy War, get up and declare
that it was never cut off by so sharp a
cimeter before--nor, like that of the as
sassin Legare, swear roundly at the
executioner for not keeping keener
ak; but it is quite impossible that it may
be troubled with very serious reflection
upon the irrevocability of its fate, and
the awfulness of its deprivation. In
support of this unpleasant theory many
facts are adduced, with grave vouchers
for their authenticity. Among others
is the unfortunate Queen of Scots,
whose lips continued to move in prayer
for at least quarter of an hour after
the executioner had performed his du-
ties. Wilt states that having put his
mouth to the ear of decapitated crimi-
NAILS head and called him by name, the
eyes turned to the side from whence the
voice came; and the fact is attested by
Fontanelle, Mogore, Guillotine, Nauche
and Aldint. On the word murder Z"
being called in the case of criminal
executed for that crime at Coblentz,
the half-closed eyes opened wide with
an expression of reproach on those who


TODD around.
Year: 1879

A correspondent of the Buffalo
Courier, writing from Niagara Falls,
saws: From Luna Island can be had a
good view of the ice-bridge, which ex-
tends from the south side OF the Ameri-
can Fall to little below the new sus-
pension bridge, and looks, in the dis
tance, like the icy ruins of an ancient
CITY, with streets and walls, its inhabit-
ants crossing and re-crossing, and look
ing like tiny animated specks in the
distance. Next in order comes the
stairway and bridges to Terrapin Rock


Here the trees, etc., are very thickly
covered with ice, the bridges looking as
if formed of ice. The channel between
the first Sister Island and shore, the
next place visited, is perfectly dry,
caused by the dam of ice above. The
stream between the second and third
Sister Island rushes along with increased
force and sends up a cloud of spray.
While walking along near the head OF
the island saw flock of about twenty
Mallard ducks in small open place in
the ice, sheltered from the wind. Thou
sands of ducks fill the open places in
the ice, and as they are obliged to fly
from one pond to another, they are
slaughtered in large quantities by the
pitiless hunter, secreted at the edge of
the ponds, with decoys in the water,
and an overgrown white shirt over his
other clothes. From the head of Goat
Island the river above presents beau
tiful appearance, looking like vast snow
balls over the surface Of the water.
The ice above the Falls presents one
solid field, extending from Goat Island
nearly to Towanda. A person can start
from the Cataract House and walk to
Grand Island on the ice without getting
his feet wet. In the park the ice forma-
tions are very beautiful, in some places
eclipsing the best efforts of the Swiss
caryers. The ice mountain continues
to grow, and will already furnish coast
ing for the most reckless. The dome of
the observatory is covered with two or
three feet of ice, and very curiously
formed. The view from the ice bridge
surpasses that at all other points. Gil
gantic icicles hang from the edges of the
falls, the water, as it comes over the
fall, is congealed into fakes of ice, and
waited by the wind in every direction.
Huge cakes of ice come floating down
the stream, impelled by the swift cur
rents, and striking the bridge, are either
ground to powder, lifted onto it, or GO
whirling along beneath the bridge to
come to the surface again at the end
of
Year: 1879

F. E. Peterson writes to the Newark


Advertiser: l left Buffalo on the night of


the second of this month by the Erie
fast express, with two engines, expect
ing to force our way through the accu-
mulating snow. We had only gone
eighteen miles, however, when the en-
gines became detached, while trying to
force passage through a drift. The
steam of the head engine having become
exhausted, it could not signal to the rear
engine, and the consequence was col
lision which disabled both engines, and
left us without provisions, exposed to the
fury of the storm, and long distance
from station or house. The storm in
creased to such degree that it was un-
safe for human being to venture forth,
but hunger gave us courage, and three
of us, the conductor, Mr.. McGill,
brakeman, and myself, determined to
make the attempt. We swathed our
heads in pillow cases and towels, and
started with our backs to the wind. At
the rate the wind was blowing and swirl
ing the snow we could see but few
yards ahead, and soon found we were
lost, not being able to retrace our foot
stepsfin the fast falling snow. Exhaus-
ted and intensely cold We at length
reached a farmhouse, where all the pro-
visions we could find was one loaf of
brown bread, one pie, a pitcher of cof-
fee, and some raw potatoes, wherewlth
to satisfy the hunger of some twenty
people; and that without hope OF further
supplies that day. However, we did not
feel discouraged, and with our supplies
in pillow case found our way back to
the train, having to walk backward
nearly all the way.


Our colored porter proved himself
equal to every emergency, by alternate
ly acting as cham mbermaid, cook and
preacher. Toward night he found
basket of sausages in the baggage car,
which was Immediately appropriated, a
piece of tin was converted into frying
pan, and soon the delightful aroma of
fried sausages and baked pot itoes filled
the car and produced feeling of gen.
eral jollity, which never leftus all the
rest of our term of imprisonment. All
the next day we had short rations of
sausages and potatoes, till about nine in
the evening we were dug out and taken
back to Lancaster, N. Y, where the
station master kindly exerted himself
and supplied our immediate necessities,
and where we remained till Monday
evening, when we slowly proceeded on
our way: The snow in some places was
drifted SO high that we could run up and
touch the telegraph wires. We were
very fortunate in having such obliging
and careful officials, and notwithstand-
ing the many accidents and loss of life
connected with the snow blockade on
other roads, no one was injured on this.
Year: 1879

WE do not propose to speak of Cana
dian funkeyism. Once upon time
Albert Edward was in this country, and
again the Duke Alexis favored us with
his commanding presence, and the
Aunkeyism that attended the move
ments of those distinguished gentlemen
were quite as distinguished as anything
that has afflicted Canada lately. Bye
and-bye Lorne and Louise will visit us
and there will be repetition of this
manner of welcome. Meanwhile, hun
dreds of Americans will visit Canada
and employ all manner of ways and
means and subterfuge to reach the
smiles of the mild royalty prevailing
there. No, we have nothing to say
about dunkeyism.-BufaIo cypress.
Year: 1879

THE morals of horse trading are some
what peculiar. A gentleman bought
fine trotter, who was warranted to be
without fault. 1t was discovered, how
ever, that he was blind in one eye. The
sold demonstrated with the seller, and
INDUCED in a long discourse on the
virtue of truthfulness, just as though
horse dealing was not outside all the
rules of commercial ethics. You told
me, sir, that the horse was entirely
without fault, and yeti he is blind" The
casuist looked blandly into the irritated
countenance of the loser by the transac.
ton and said, with charming naiuete
81 do not regard blindness as fault
sir; it is misfortune.
Year: 1879

There was an article in the Journal of
Monday morning relative to the old ship Res
olute, which was once abandoned in the Arc
tic seas, some twenty-five years ago, when it
was being used in the search for Sir John
Franklin. The vessel afterwards cleared it.
self from the ice and floated southwark a
thousand miles till it was discovered and TAX
en- to England. From England it was brought
to New York. There is gentleman living
in this city who was then seaman on board
man-of-war in New York harbor, and saw
the old craft as it came sailing in, with both
the American and the British flags flying
from the masts.
Year: 1879

The temperance lecture by Rev. S. p.
Smith, which was to have been delivered
Tuesday night, will take place this evening
in Granite Hall. There appears to be an
awakening interest in the temperance cause
all about us, and this lecture will serve to
open the campaign in tins city. The address
will be a highly interesting one.
Year: 1879

There is something new out for keeping the
feet dry and warm during cold weather. 1t
consists in placing on the inside of boots a
vulcanized rubber lining, the same that over
shoes are lined with, so that no water can
reach the feet This does away with the ne
cessity of wearing heavy overshoes, and the
boots, which have this lining also look as
neat as those without it.
Year: 1879

During the latter part Of last week few of
the old members of the Fourth Maine Bat
terry accidentally met in this city, and were
pleasantly entertained by J. A. Jones and
VIM. II. Brooks who were also members of
the battery. They had not met since the
close of the war some fourteen years ago.
They greatly enjoyed their visit to the city ,es-
pecially in meeting once again those with whom
they were associated so long in the stirring
scenes of war. Preliminary arrangements
were made for a reunion next year.
Year: 1879

Beginning next Saturday the postmaster
is to keep an accout of all the letters, papers
and other matters which pass through the
post Office for one week, in order to make re-
turns to the Postmaster General.
Year: 1879

The project for repairing the Black Canyon road is on the wane- l II. \. Alexander, attorney for the Southern Pacific Railroad arrived this morning. He appears in behalf of the railroad company who claim exemption from taxation. They have been assessed for S176,000,

 Mir. Waterman having received a large stock of goods can now make anything in his line of business Any person wishing anything in the tin and sheetiron line will find it to their interest to patronize him. Op- posite the postofice.

 Sheriff Thomas keeps the prison CTS busy eveY day clearing the ceme- try and other town property of the mesquit and other rubbish, when they are returned to the cooler in the afternoon after working all day in the hot sun. They must have anexcel- lent appetite for supper.

 It is with some degree of satisfact- ion that you can buy meat at Baltz X Kelley's butcher shop and then go home and eat itwith relish. Every thing is so neat and clean and tidy. This establishment has connected with it a sausage machine that after you have seen it run makes ycu eat nothing but sausage for some time to come The machine is supplied with three large knives and as the cylinder revolves the meat is well cut, in the hands of a thorough butcher, Mir Baltz. It is well seasoned and is just excellent.

 On Sunday night last the Jones Variety troupe gave Billy Brewster a rousing benefit, in which Billy as- sumed several different characters. Mrs. Jones sang sweetly several new songs and took part in several iarces. She shows considerable talent, and in a few years will be a star. Brewster is good in all his parts, and manages to keep his auditors in the best of hu- mor The tumbling feat of the India Rubber Boy was well executed. The other me nbers of the company sus' tained their parts well, and were heartily applauded. It was decided ly the best bill given here.
Year: 1879

over the affidavit. This lady says you raised quite


disturbance about the house. and 1t is clear from
your appearance that you have been dissipating to
an unwarrantable extent"


His looks were certainly against the prisoner. He
had decidedly unhandsome face and no amount of
clothes. Prosperity seemed to be all one-sided in
the simpson family.


II don't see what she's botherin' for" urged
the culprit II didn't do nothin' to this ere female,
sir. Fact is. don't know her from side of sole
leather"


The Court seemed shocked at this heresy But it
had different effect the complainant. She
whipped little box and adjusting her glasses.
turned her eyes on the prisoner As he Strengthened
up his uncouth form she gave tiny scream and
cried in an injured tone. ugh. you creature Lands
alive. you amt my husband!


'.No ma m, thank God" meekly returned the pris-
oner.


The complainant became quite rigid. and taking
the glasses from her nearsighted asked what it
all meant. Policeman Hennessy's theory obtained
and it doubtless was tho right one The prisoner
had stumbled along the yeritablc Simpson got in
tho house. and. pointed out by the complaining wife,
had done good service FOR the erring husband In
dungeon CELL while that worthy, safely indoors slept
the sleep of the fuddled.
Year: 1879

Important improvements are at this time being
made upon the grand stand at Jerome Park The
awnings in front of that structure to be sup
planted by handsome piazza extending its whole
length. This will be supported by substantial iron
pillars. and it will be broad enough to entirely
clude the sun from the seats in the stand. An en-
closure has been made at the south Of the grand
stand, and the small stands used by the book
makers to be removed from the betting grounds.
and this enclosure is to be used by "the
men with the bag aud pencil" and their patrons.
Here fortunes large and fortunes small are
to be made and lost. The beautiful lawn hereto
fore known the betting grounds" is to be con:
verted into saddling paddock. Water pipe has been
lad entirely around the with hydrants every
100 feet. The track is being ploughed the purpose
being to let lie during the winter that tine frost
may thoroughly pulverize it. The improvements
in course OF construction and those in contem-
plation at this point will cost about $1,000. The
American Jockey Club is vastly able to afford them.
for financially it in better condition than
at this time. It's membership is larger than at any
time IN the past. its income the present
ceeds that OF any previous year. and altogether the
condition OF the institution is decidedly healthy.


The improvements proposed ut Jerome Park will
add much to the comfort and pleasure of its patrons
and the race-gong people will rejoice that they
under way There is thing greatly needed ut
Jerome Park-that is, good steeplechase course
There ample grounds aud space ut Jerome Park
to construct the best steeplechase course in this
country il The club would only extend it into tho
upper field. next the church. This would greatly
the present and render rerunnng the
same ground wholly unnecessary. A stecplechase
course should be- if possible. ut least four miles in
length and IL the club should any time desire to
shorter one they easily do SO by start
ing at any given point in II instead Of at regular
starting post, and the remainder of the course
This Improvement be made with very little
pense or labor. and nothing would add more to the
grounds than grand and beautiful steeple-
chase course.-Spirn IF the Times.