smithclay/nortonstories huggingface dataset:
Year: 1875

meeting Of the members OF the Produce Exchange
held yesterday, President Floyd in the chair Its
object TO consider the rule recommended by the
Provision Committee that the title to goods shall
be transferred before payment be made The adoption
OF the rule was proposed by Mr. Orr. II was passed
with very few dissenting voices and the meeting there
upon adjourned
Year: 1875

Tux ladies propose to erect colossal
bust 81 Washington Irving in Central
Park. The plan is to have II finished
IN time for the Centennial Exhibition at
philadelphia. and to set II ON splendid
granite pedestal In the Park afterward.
II Is very proper thing to do. and for
the ladies' especially. ~ he showed his
regard Tor the fair sex by remaining un'
married.
Year: 1875

We do not read anonymous letters and commun-
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-
nieations that are not used.
Year: 1875

APRoPos of the Mt. Hope celebration pa
pers are propoundiDg the historical conun-
drum, "Who killed King Philip" Increase
Mather, it seems, always labored under the
impression that he was responsible for the
death of the Indian chief. The old divine set
apart an hour each day which he passed in
praying "That King Philip, the First Mover
and Grand Actor in the War, might be
reached by the stroke of Heaven that should
cut him off," One day he quite forgot this
prayer, and blamed himself vehemently for
his negligence. But he was satisfied that his
neglect had been pardoned when, few hours
after ''there came to Town the Tidings That
the Thing had been Accomplished"
Year: 1875

The travel to Europe this June has been
greater than in any June before. Thousands
Of people have availed themselves of the rare
opportunity offered by the low passenger
rates of the steamship lines to go abroad, and
will return in the fall plucked and victimized
to their hearts content, and loaded down
with very suspicious specimens of art.
Year: 1875

AGRICULTURIsTs will be pleased to learn
that the potato bug is a great sot, and will
drink of preparation of water, lime and sui
ph1r, until he absorbs enough TO kill him.
The proportions are a pound each of lime and
sulphur and four gallons of water. How
many gallons of the mixture it takes to finish
one of the dissapited insects we are not told.
The bug is a regular "beat" and will drink
every time he is asked.
Year: 1875

PEOPLE are wondering if the Southern
women share in the centennial enthusiasm
and if they are as enthusiastic over Bunker
Hill as their husbands and brothers. If they
partake of the feeling entertained by the
Southern visitors to Boston, the work of re-
union may be considered as accomplished.
Year: 1875

an earnest desire to justify your generous conf
dence, and strong regard for the honor and wel-
fare of our State, inspire me nth the firm, reSoIUe TO
spare no effort and to consider other consequences
in the endearor to fully discharge the duties that
'eiH be incumbent on me if your choice shall proce
to be the choice of the people also. pledge you and
thousands for acho you act in that event an honest
purpose and fred determination to make the public
good my single aim and constant care.


Gen. Connor's Acceptance.
Year: 1875

The improbable rumor comes from
Europe that Bsmark has a mind to make
friends with France, and is ready to connive
at the annexation of Belgium by that power
while he takes the German population of
Austria as an equivalent. France cannot
afford to accept the bribe, for she will forfeit
all the respect and sympathy which her re-
cent misfortunes have called forth if she en-
ters upon a scheme Of spoliation.
Year: 1875

RECENT developments in the Colorado
mines indicate that the mines show broader
viens as they increase in depth, and that the
largest masses of ore are TO be found at more
than a thousand feet below the surface. If
these expectations are realized specie pay
ment ought not to be far off. The Ohio De-
mocracy cannot successfully buck against
score of productive silver mines.
Year: 1875

ERY COMMISSION TO MEET IN HALIFAX IN TIE


SPRING.


IBY TELEGRAPH To THE TRIBUNE1


WASHINGTON, Nov. 2S.-The invention Of the
absurd newspaper rport that complication OF
serious character had arisen between England aud
the United States out of the question of the Cana
dian fisheries was recently the subject OF much
merriment between Secretary Fish and Sir E.iward
Thornton. The latter, in referring 10 the report,
assured the Secretary, it is said III iocose spirit,
that timely notice should be given of any declara-
ton Of war, SO that the American fishermen III
Canadian waters might have abundant time to dry
their nets and make their escape home All the Ill
feeling far, growing out of tine subject, Is con-
fined to few Canadian newspapers There
is the highest authority for the statement
that the Commissioner on behalf of the Pres
ident TO consider the fisheries question
in accordance with the Treaty of Washington, has
already been chosen but his name viii he withheld
for the present The Queen has also chosen her rep
resentative, and the Prussian Minister at London
will choose the third Commissioner during the Win
ter As the treaty provides that the Commissioners
shall assemble at Halifax it is not desirable Oh ac-
count OF the severe weather in that location, that
meeting shall he called before Spring. IL may there
fore be stated with assurance of accuracy, that the
Fisheries Commission will assemble in Halifax in
May or June of the next year.
Year: 1875

A STERN father got wind Of an intend.
en- elopement Of his daughter on q Ger.
tain night. and when that sweet thing
was on the point Of stealing down stairs.
she bsheld a very forocious looking bull
dog standing at the bottom: 80 she con-
cluded to 60 back to her room and post
pone her elopement. Her father never
told her that IL was a stuffed dog. which
he had borrowed from the man living
next door.
Year: 1875

Memphis, Oct. 7.-Senator Alcorn.
to day, teIegraphed to the Attorney
General that several of the dispatches
relating to the disturbance at Friar's
Point, are, in great measure, without
foundation and that there is no cause
of alarm for the peace of that country,
the mob has dispersed and it is thought
they will remain quiet. There is no
question of politics in this excitement.
rhe disturbance was first originated
ty party Of several hundred negroes.
who had been excited by an ill-tem-
pered sheriff and they marched on the
town but were readily dispersed.
Year: 1875

True STRENGTH.-We must meas
ure the strength Of a man by the
power of feelings he subdues, not by
the power Of those that subdue him;
and hence, cOmposure is often the
higher result of strength. Did we
ever sec a man receive fragrant in
jury and then reply calmly? That is
man spiritually strong. Or did we
ever see a man in anguish stand as if
carved out OF the solid rock, master
ing himself? Or one bearing hope
less daily trial remain silent. and new,
er tell the whole world what canker~
ed his home peace? That is strength.
We too often mistake strong feelings
for strong character. A man who
bears ell before him, before whose
frown domestics tremhle, and whose
bursts of fury make the children of
the household quake, because he has
his own way in all things, we call him
strong man. The truth is, that lie
is weak mar; it is his passions that
are strong-be, mastered by them, is
weak.
Year: 1875

could not be made the basis of con-
tract between the State and the hold
ers thereof, by which the State would
be bonad to receive them for taxes
due the State after the usurped gov
eminent should cease to exist, and
the legitimate government should be
restored. 1t follows that because
the contract arising under the 18th
section of the bank charter. during
the existence Of the usurped State
government. was not under the pro-
lection of the Federal Constitution,
ib was competent for the legislature
OF the restored State government to
repudiate the alleged contract, and
to refuse to receive the notes in pay
ment of taxes assessed to support
the restored legitimate State govern
ment. The legislature of the usurp-
ing government had no power by re-
epaeting the 9th section of the bank
charter to impose upon the State an
obligation which the legislature of
the restored legitimate State gov
ernment would be bound to carry
out. 1t follows that there was no
error 10 the refusal of the court be-
low TO grant a aperemptory mandamus.
Year: 1875

From the Nashville Union aud American.


About o'clock last evening the Chief
of Police was summoned from the sta
tion-house to a tenement house on Front
street, Just north Of the Louisville and
Nashville Railroad to look after a man
who, the messenger said, 'swas trying TO
kill himself" Capt Yater FASTENED to
the spot, not knowing what state Of af-
fairs he would find. 1t was house oc-
eupied by girls of a disreputablee eclass.
The Captain found yoHng man stretch
ed across a bed in one of the rooms, rap
idly sinking under the effects of a heavy
dose of morphia.


DIR. Francis NJ. Hughes was called in
rs soon as possible, bat before he arrived
and in spite of the efforts made by those
present to give relief, the life of the
suffer was despaired of, and the physician
at first thought him past relief. Under
vigorous treatment, however, he revived,
and st last accounts was in fair way to
recover. An empty bottle labeled " So
1ution of Morphia, Coz, was found near
at hand. He had taken the contents of
this, and, as he himself confessed, for
the purpose of terminating his life. The
trouble was about girl who was found
at his bedside exhibiting bitter distress
over, what she felt sure was dying man,
and one who was something TO her,
fallen as she was.


When the young man recovered his
consciousness and speach, he related to
Capt. Yater most painful and ramarka-
ble story. He loved this young woman.
who until recently, for soma time, had
been an occupantof the Woman's Mis-
sion Home He had loved her before
her admission into that institution and
had hoped to extinguish the tormenting
flame by being thus separated from her.
He found it impossible however, and
when she quit her seclusion he sought
her company again and was overcome
with unspeakable misery. He could not
endure the disgrace and shame of mar
rying her aad he could not cease to
cherish her in his affections. Doubling
fearing, and almost made mad with NOR
tiication, shame and remorse, he was
driven to the attempt to destroy himself.


He evinced great anxiety to keep his
name out Of the papers and pleaded with
Capt. Yater to inteTcede for him in this
matter He said he knew the particulars
of the terrible affair would be published,
but if his name should appear this morn
ing his poor mother would die of grief
and modification. He remarked that if
his name should he published, he g would
never live to see his mother again.


The miserable young man is a book
keeper in the employ of a we'll known
mercantile firm of this city No doubt
he expressed the truth when he told
Capt. Yater, as he did, that he had " suf-
fered ten Thousand deaths in the last
thirtp-six hours" ua ia
Year: 1875

Chattanooga Commercial.


/ Several or the country newspapers
of this State are doing themselves
discreditby the demagoguical course
they pursue in commenting on the
statute popularly known as ''the dog
law" The question with hundreds
of our best farmers, "ShaIl we raise
sheep?n bas been answered. in the
negative for the eight wears past,
and so answered because the super.
fluffy of dogs made sheep raising un-
safe in all localities and impossible
in most. We should not hesitate TO
say that, had Tennessee harbored
some thousands less of worthless
ours within her borders since the war,
she would to-day be worth several
millions more Of taxable property.
And these herds Of ours are owned
almost entirely by persons who rob
their families Of bread and ednca-
tional advantages and decent cloth
ing to. enable them TO feed their dogs.
They are. as rule, utterly irrespon-.
sible for sng damage they may do,
and many of them would resent with
more vigor the killing Of one. of their:
NANCY capines than they would the
infiction Of an injury upon one of
their children.


8 It was this state of things the leg
islature sought. in. good faith. to
remedy by the imposition of a tax.
on dogs. 7Itswas to enable the I'm
.dustrious and capable portion of our
rural population to better their con-
dition and add to the general wealth.
that !. the dog Law" was passed and
the editor who assails the motives Of
the assembly only to pander to a
mistaken or vicious sentiments
sentiment nischieVious and damag-
ing to the commonwealth--by just
that much makes OF his newspaper a
public enemy. so far as it's influence
may go.


The legislature may have been
mistaken in that it did not use the
most effectual means TO correct the
evil we have adverted to. To tax
him may not be the most feasible
procedure for abatement of the dog
nuisance. But to say that those
who voted for the Law Imposing such
tax acted from corrupt or nm
worthy motives, is a depth Of folly
that an editor or other intelligent
citizen should not descend TO.
Year: 1875

lar class of meD. but for the benefit OF
the whole people thoroughout the
State. This is the Institution We seek
to build up one that will make it>
benign iniurnce felt by all classes of


men throughout the State, and when
the greatest good will bs done to the
greatest number, by encouraging all
useful learning, and not one intended
only for the manufacture OF mere clas-
slcat scholars.


The people want a place where a
youth can be taught the principles
of the occupation by which he is TO
earn his bread, where, in word, all
useful learning and not that which. to
a certain extent, and in comparison
with it, may be considered mere orna.
mental learning may be had. Such an
Institution can never be found at
Chapel Hill. Let it be encouraged
and supporte by all classes of people
throughout the State.
Year: 1875

When playful boy is sliding down
a sand bank. with a heart full of care
lessness, and pair of summer pants,
nothing more quickly turns the current
of his thoughts than to slide ON brier.
Year: 1875

Subscribers finding a blue mark
across this notice will understand that
their subscription will expire in few
days and they are respectfully request
ed to renew without delay. A red
mark denotes that their subscription
has already expired, and unless We
hear from them Immediately, We will
be compelled to discontinue the paper.
Year: 1875

marks by seeing the following in the
State Register. published at Washington,
Fayette county:


The facts in regard to the contraction
of the currency shows that it has been
contracted to the extern of over 81 800,
100000 since 1866, and, what is more,
that there has been contraction of
nearly 100000 since the 14th day of
January last, as a result of the specie re-
sumption act of that date, being con-
tinual contraction up TO the present
time. Notwithstanding this, some Re
publican orators haye the hardihood to
assert before an intelligent audience that
the currency of the country has not been
contracted, just as some of our bankers
will tell you that there are millions of
dollars in the country seeking invest
ment, when they haven't surplus dol
lar in their banks to loan. And the
worst of it is, this contraction will still
go on until the people command halt,
which they will do in thunder tones in
October.


That is every word lie; but many
honest men will be deceived by just such
stuff. Read the truth about this matter,
as stated by Judge Lawrence at this
place. His figures were taken from the
official records.
Year: 1875

more desirable that they snoul9 pe re-
consider him a great man, or hero, or a
wise statesman, or an ideal patriot. The
Presidency is great Office, but for that
very reason it exposes little men. Sue
cess in reaching it by whatever means
must not be regarded as condonation
of offenses or a publication of character.
Indeed, it is becoming the reproach of
our political system that it is not sure to
elevate men of the highest character and
ability and reputation to the highest
office and there is all the more reason,
therefore, for pointing out so fagrant a
discrepancy between. the man and the
place as appeared when Andrew johnson
was President.
Year: 1875

man who deliberately tells lie to
hundreds of persons, with the intention
to deceive them, should be sent to the
Penitentiary. If a man swears to lie,
where the sum of only five cents is in
volved, the law says he shall so to the
Penitentiary; but man may tell lie
which will result in the loss of millions
to the people, and there is no penalty at
tached.


We have been led to make these re-
Year: 1875

JAY GOULD pleads the gambling act'
in evasion of the alleged obligation of his
firm, now being pressed in the New York
courts, that were contracted on the memora-
Bile BLACK Friday" While there can be
little doubt of the truth of his assertion that
they were ''bets" as the future price of gold,
made without the slightest intention to de-
liver or receive the coin contracted for, yet
the question arises whether the New York
Stock Roari, under strict construction Of
its rules, feels obliged to rule Mr.. Gould of
the Exchange by his own plea. What has
the Tribune to say for its principal on this
question? Can itsustain him in this course1
As man of honor, is he not bound to pay
his bets3 Can any one hereafter deal with
Mr.. Jay Gould safely except upon written
contracts which express their bona Jfde
character upon their face? Such man
must always give guarantees of some sort
that he will not plead the gambling statute
if his speculation turns out badly.
Year: 1875

WHILE SECRETARY BRIsTow has all
along agreed with the President that ono
guilty man" should be suffered to escape
the consequences of his crime, he has at
the same time not been forgetful of the
rights of the citizen to fair and impartial
trial before condemnation, and to this end
hzs favored cautionary instructions from
the Department of Justice to those conduct
ing the prosecution of the whisky frauds, in
order that no person should be convicted
solely upon ''State's evidence" and depre.
eating the conviction of innocent parties
through malice and perjury Of confessed
felons. It is known to every QUE that when
il becomes the fashion to sail under the cry
of freform," and condemn by Wholesale
all who are in any wise connected with
Government service, that the road from
suspicion to accusation is exceedingly swift,
and especially SO when aided by malice,
and that conviction without fair trial some
times furnishes the innocent victim appar.
emily demanded as 8 sacrifice to the ven
geance OF plundered and outraged people.


It is no less the duty of righteous civil
government to protect and defend the inno-


cent than to convict and punish the guilty.
Year: 1875

MIR. LAMAR's speech last Saturday was
one Of the most audacious productions of
the kind ever uttered in the country
Coming fresh, as he does, from a State in
which every principle or pledge announced
by him has been violated, he had the i'm
pudence to declare that the Democratic
party is devoted to the cause of good gov
eminent In short, his speech reads very
much like 3 first-class Republican cam
paiga document, and proves how easy it
is for a man to preach what he does not
practice. OF course, the weak -kneed
Gushers of the country will place every re-
lance in what he says, and praise him
now as they did when he euloglzed Mr..
Sumner. But he is not entitled to 1t now
any more than he was then, when, accord
ing to his own confession, he was prompted
to pronounce that much -tslked-of eulogy
by the fact that Mr.. Sumner had been the
leading opponent in Congress to President
Grant. Hollow and insincere in every re-
gard, it was meet and proper that he should
preside at the caucus for the organization
of the House by the Democracy.
Year: 1875

THE PRESIDENT has ordered Generals
Sheridan, Hancock and Terry to form the
Court of Inquiry in the case of General
Babcock Colonel Gardner, the law pro-
fessor at the West Point Military Acad-
emy, will act as Judge advocate of the
court which will meet in Chicago on
Thursday next. This detail should be
satisfactory to the most critical. No men
could have been selected who have deeper
interest in the reputation oftheir branch of
the service, and no one will believe that
they will lend. themselves and their per-
sonal characters to aid in hiding anything
criminal in brother officer. They cannot
afford the risk if they are so disposed. The
exposure of such conduct on their part
would disgrace them forever. But the
high character of these distinguished off


GERS is of itself sufficient guaranty that
the evidence presented before them will
be carefully treated and the scales of JUS


tice evenly balanced, while the honor of
their profession will be jealousy guarded.
Year: 1875

IT is the popular thing just now to
charge that the NATIONAL RErUBLICAS'
friendship for Mr.. Randall was the imme
diate occasion of his defeat. Be this as it
may, we have the satisfaction of knowing
that we inIeIiered in the Democratic broil-
where, perhaps, we had no right to inter
-e--4-in behalf of the best man, and at the
same Time nave no----stratRd the power of
a straight-out Republican journal to com
mand the attention of the Democracy when
great interests are at stake.
Year: 1875

MIR. RANDALL has every reason to be
proud of his canvass for the Speakership.
He received the warm support of both
political friends and opponents, and would
have succeeded if it had not been for the
treachery of the Bourbon element of his
party. His defeat is really Republican
gain, because il shows that the Democracy
has no use for honest Conservatives.
Year: 1875

IT is not improbable that the presence in
Washington of Billy McMullen and John
Morrissey had something to do with M.
RandalPs defeat Their support of him
would certainly have injured his prospects
in any other organization than the Demo-
cratic party.
Year: 1875

A gentleman was endcavoring to enjoy an
evening in the company OF young lazy
upon whom he called, but found serious 90,
stacle in the person of stern father, VINO AT
length very plainly intimated that the hour
for retiring had arrived. II think you are
correct, my dear sir" returned the unabash'
ed Young man. I'VE have been waiting TO
have YOU 90 to bed tor over an hour
Year: 1875

Reading the great Surgeons declaration
that "a cigar is n thing to thank God for a
Liberty street school-boy bought cigar ne
was afterward seen hanging over fence put
he was not giving thanks.-R0me Sentinel.