smithclay/nortonstories huggingface dataset:
Year: 1879

speaker here depicted the fable regarding
the life of Hercules as told by Xenophon,
who, when the two careers of pleasure and
industry we're pointed out to him, choose to
nobly devote his life and energies to the lat
ter. The speaker said that
the fable was equally applicable
to Moses, who Wrestled with
and overcome the alluring temptations of
life of vice and fowery ease. The noble
sacrifice made by Moses in resisting the
princely life of an existence of indolent lux
ury in Pharaoh's palace was finely drawn by
the speaker, who said that in the life of Mo-
ses there was the unfolding of the crisis that
came to every mans life, viz: God and
heaven IN the one path, and perdition In the
other.


The sacrifice of Moses was further ikened
to the Hugenots of France, who, when the
edict of the king required them to abjure
their religion or give up their princely pos
sessions, chose to leave their all and fly
rather than stultify the. principles that ami
mated their conscience and encased their
souls. Moses action stood out in bold re-
lief, next in honor to the son of man him
SELF


Men might seek pleasure for while, but
it would at last burst rs the bubble-bitter
| as CQ6 apples OI OOUOu. Liz pAodSuIoS W
be derived from holy life, passed in the
service of the Lord, was here illustrated, ac-
companied by an exhortation for all to abjure
the besetting sins that attended life of dal-
lance, whose perniclous influence led away
from the true Christians career, whose paths
were paths of righteousness, and all their
ways were peace.


The speaker said that it was that within
the man that bespoke the essential qualities
of his character. When God had spoken tc
Moses from the flaming bush, he was fully
qualified to lead the people to victory. A
brave, manly, trusty soul, who could lead the
Egyptians to the Red Sea, or adore his Goo
with unfaltering faith on the rock, or in the
solitude of the wilderness.


The silent, midnight funeral of the grea
patriarch was described as the grandest and
most impressive on record. Silent as tht
daylight comes when the night is gone
noiselessly as the springtime comes with it,
magic of opening flower and budding
yerdure, was the burial on the mount. The
uncoffined clay of the great patriarch hat
nought but the greatness of nature for it
pail, and the star-lit sky of heaven for it
winding sheet. The solemnity of the oc


casion was beyond the power of the human
mind to imagine The eternal stars of nigh
and the untamed birds of nature were tn


only witnesses to the grand and nobl
spectacle. The speaker concluded with al
eloquent flight of poetic diction, quotinI
a few appropriate verses from favorit
!, poets.
Year: 1879

st. Paul Illustrated.
In consequence of great rush for place in
this forthcoming magazine we have been
obliged to enlarge our dimensions and postpone
it's publication until the 28th.
Year: 1879

The Mistake Noses Did NOT Make.


The Rev. Merritt Hulburd preached to a
large congregation at the First Methodist
church last evening on the subject of "The
mistake Moses did not make,'' basing his
remarks on Hebrews, 18th chapter oath
verse:


BY faith, Moses, when he was come to years,
refused to be called the son of Pharoah's
daughter.


After alluding to previous sermons in the
course, the reverend speaker said that the
world had but brief historical sketch of
the patriarchal life of Moses.


Born of bond woman, and the adopted
child of princess, he became the deliverer
of race and the founder of a nation. He
received the education of priest, an orator
warrior, statesman, historian and poet.
His career loomed into grand proportions in
relation to other biblical characters. Born
when the edict of the flood was issued, he
had the fortune to be raised by a foster
mother who was ordinarily qualified to shape
the life of such wonderful child. The
speaker eloquently illustrated the tender love
and wisdom of the mother with reference to
the life of the infant Moses. Moses had
been called by an authority which even a
mothers love or influence could not gain
say or resist.


Under the care of his foster mother, he
was educated in all the arts and sciences OF
Egypt-a school whose magnificent glory
and learning had never been exceeded. He
was here educated as behtted the rising
Young scholar and prince. He subsequently
overcame the Ethiopians when he succeeded
in conquering the heart of the kings daugh
ter. He had returned from the field of glor,
to meet with aspersions and calumny. II,
then experienced reawakening of tn
thoughts of his early youth.


The old cbivalry of his Younger days wa
again upon him, and his sympathies agai,
were enlisted in behalf of the people. Th
Year: 1879

From the New Haveu Conn. Pallsdiom, Jan. %,


The Greenwich sea-serpent has been
seen again, this time by Capt Dalton
and his two sons, of the sloop Jane
Eliza. Capt. Dalton, who is deScrib-
ed as weather beaten mariner about
fifty years Of age, with eyes that are
blue and truthful, and face beanling
with candor, says he was off Green
wich Point bound for New Haven on
the I'd day January, when his son de
scried the serpent close to the vessel
and heading towards Captains Island,
Some ten feet Of him was exposed to
view. His head was like that of a
snake, being fiat on top, and a foot
and a half broad. In color it was
black, with green spots. The left eye,
which was the only one they could
see, was as big as saucer, and stuck
out of his head like frogs eye. The
head was about three feet long, or at
least began to taper down about that
distance from the nose. The smaller
part continued for about ten feet, and
was held up completely out of the wa
ter. After that it began to swell all
at once until it was as large as bar
rel. Its length must have been from
thirty to fifty feet. Captain Dalton
says he has seen lots of sharks and
porposes and all kinds of sea crea-
lures in his travels over the globe, and
knows that this is a snake. So many
parties claim to have seen a marine
monster off Greenwich in the last
year or two that it looks as if the
creature might not be product Of
the IMAGINATION.
Year: 1879

The following council is from a wife
and mothers 81 try to make myself
and all around me agreeable. 1t will
not do 10 leave a man to himself till
he comes to you, TO take no pains to
attract him, or to appear before him
with long face. 1t Is not so diff
cult as you think, dear child, to be-
have to a husband so that he shall re-
main forever in some measure q hus'
band. am an old woman, but you
can still do what you like; a word
from you at the right time will not
fail Of It's effect; what need have you
to play the suffering virtueI The tear
Of loving girl, said an old book, is
like a dew-drop on rose; but on the
cheek Of wife is a drop Of poison to
a husband. Try to appear cheerful
and contented, and your husband
will be soj and when YOU have made
him happy, you will become so---not
in appearance, but in reality. The
skill required is not so great. Moth
ing iatters a man so much as the hap.
pinesS Of his wife; he Is always proud
Of himself as the source OF it. AS
soon as you are cheerful you will be
lively and alert, and every moment
will afford you an opportunity to LET
foii IN apyooahto ,,nrJ Vnur edtira
tion, which gives you an immense ad.
vantage, will greatly assist YOU and
your sensibility will become the no
blest gift that nature has bestowed on
you, when IL shows itself in affection
ate assiduity, and stamps on every
action a soft, kind, and tender char
acter, instead Of wasting itself in Sc.
crct repinings." This Is most ex'
cellent advice, and worthy Of being
treasured up.
Year: 1879

ality of the bill, and as it was a di-
divided court, was not binding on fu-
ture courts. Even the president of
the court did not sit in the Higgin-
botham case of Antoni VS.. Wright, as
he was interested in the question. The
Judges are pure and good men, but
are, like all of us, frail, mortal men,
liable to err. Destroy the Funding
bill by a constitutional convention,
or, if that cannot be done, rebate the
taxes to an amount equal to or lower
than the market value of coupons, if
paid in money, and thus remove all
inducements to pay taxes with cou-
pons. He said we have precedent
for this, as our Code rebates two per
cent. if paid before the first of De-
cember, and if it can rebate two it
can twenty cents on one dollar. This
will destroy coupons BY eombehhoa.--
Again, let each county or city or
town levy and collect its own school
tax money, keep 1t at nome and new
er let it reach the Auditor, who does
not know or care to keep it sacred
and apart from the other taxes, as re-
quired by the Constitution. Issue a
school script and let it pass as cou-
pons, and to an extent equal to the
school tax Of the county, city or
town. The General Assemble should
refuse any further increase of taxes,
any further appropriations to pay
more than the present rate.


"The speaker urged organization of
Readjusters, to meet the new Last
Dollar Party lately set on feet, that


demands an increase that may be nee
cssary to pay ALL Send no wiShy-
washey men to Richmond, but have
good men and true to represent you.


The speech was interlarded with
illustrative anecdotes, classical and
political references and quotations,
and full Of statistics and legal author


ity for the speakers several positions.
Year: 1879

Somebody says that tho woman
who runs into a neighbours house be-
cause it thunders, and screams ut
every fash, will when she goes home
and finds the fire low, hurry it up
with kerosene turned on from gal
Ion can, as calmly as doctor giving
a baby spoonful Of narcotic sooth-
ing syrup.
Year: 1879

TRENTON, May 9-Daniel Musgrove was
arrested here yesterday on complaint Of Chief
of Police Brown. who alleged that on Wednes-
day Musgrove. while under the influence OF
liquor stripped his stepson. q slender lad OF
~ years named John Farrell, and fiogged him
with heavy leather waist belt or strap. using
the buckle end Of the strap upon the boy with
such violence that the boys back WAS cut and
scored over the whole surface Musgrove was
locked up and the City Physician dressed the
boys injuries.


The boy told his story with tears in his eyes
complaining that he was hardly able to keep his
clothes on on account Of the pain. He said that
Musgrove came home drunk and began swear
ing az and abusing every one, and that he tore
his (the boysl coat Off, seized the strap and con-
tinued to strike until he lMusgrovel was ex-
hausted. After he had done" said the boy
he got some salt and rubbed i into the cuts,
and Il almost set me wild. He beat me for an
hour, saying he would cut me to bits, ana that
he would take my life. After he was done my
back bed SO much that ho WAS frightened. and
that WAS why he got the salt and water and
rubbed It into the cuts"


Last night. when the case came up for n hear
ing. the boy could not be found. and MusRroye's
lawyer demanded that his client ho discharged.
The Justice required MusgrOve 10 give bail for
his appearance this evening AT O'Clock, To-
night tho police court was crowded, and the
hoy. who had been found, WAS produced as a
witness His wounds were examined. Some
of tho cuts were five inches long.


Musgrove was in the court intoxicated. and 1t
was with difficulty that he was kept quiet. He
denied that he used salt and water on the
wounds and said that he used whskey.
A number Of other witnesses were examined.
and Musgrove was held for trial IN the Court Of
General Quarter Sessions OF the Peace on Tues


Musgrove averred that he chastlsed the boy
for refusing to obey him. and for running away
from home and sleeping out VI doors, The boy
says that he WAS beaten bt cause he did not col
lsct wood enough to please his stepfatheE
Year: 1879

C.r II he that the senator from Michigan
Had Gotten Himself Into the Same Frame
Of Mind that Once Led hin, TO go Hunt
ing Auer Dion Pot THE senate Passing
the Military BilI after this speech.
Year: 1879

Residents in the upper part of the city were
startled at early hour this morning
by big blaze in 129th street. between
Eleventh and Twelfth avenues, where ut
o'clock. fire broke out in the paint
factory of i. +. Teman Co. The building brick
and three stories in height Before the arrival the
Fire Department the flames had extended similar
building adjoining, owned by the same firm. Four
alarms sounded and the iremen are now trying
to a nuni Der of buildings surrounding the two
on fire. 1t is thought that the loss will approximate
M
Year: 1879

IN the opinion of the Boston Advertiser
"a good test of the sincerity of the reform
professions of the Democratic and Greenback
members of the Maine legislature was made
last week. The committee which is charged
with the duty of making contract for the
State printing received three proposals A
Democratic printer put in the highest bid and
the present State printers the lowest. Yet,
the committee, by a party vote, decided to
make contract with Governor Pllsbury's
concern, thus disregarding the lower offers of
a job printer and OF the publishers of the Ken
nebec Journal. If the contract should be ap-
proved by the legislature, the State will pay
As cents for composition which it could have
had done for 81 cents,-almost eighteen per
cent. less, and that, too, by printers who are
thoroughly familiar with the business. That
contract should be referred to the committee
on 'cvil-service REFORM which has cut
down the salaries of the State officers to such
an extent that tax payers will be relieved as
much as mill and halt on every thousand
dollars of their properly"
Year: 1879

The Thomaston Herald also is prepared
to make some startling developments. 1t
has become convinced that DR.. Baker, sup
posed to have been murdered in Warren, a
few years ago, committed suicide. One of
the principal proofs OF this is that he was
dead when found. The pistol was hid, aud
of course if somebody had shot him they
wound have left the pistol beside him. The
Herald finds evidence to prove that DR..
Baker shot himself and then. after throwing
the pistol into the river, some half mile
distant from the house, returned to the room
where his paramour was, blew out the light,
which was found in the room, and disar-
ranging his wardrobe, lay down sand then
all be had to do was quietly to await his
DOOM" 1t is perfectly clear case.
Year: 1879

THE Boston Post announces that the proto-
martyr Stephen was not stoned to deah, but
committed suicide Detectives who have been
quietly investigating the case report that no
other conclusion can be arrived at. The Post
is also in possession of evidence that Abel
was killed not By Cain but by one Morlarty,
a we'll known desperado. who had put up
several jobs previous to the Abel murder.
Year: 1879

We GO not read anonymous letters AND ccmmun
ations. The name and address OF the writer are II
all cases Indispensable, not necessarily tor pubcauo
sut as guaranty of good faith.


We cannot undertake to return OF preserve com
Dunicauons chat are Get used
Year: 1879

Louisville Oourer-Journa: A man may be
a consistent, conscientious Christian aud q
model of religious lie in the church and the
community; he may faithfully read the Bible
instead of the Sunday papers; and cheerfully
support his mother-ir-law and her six children;
but 1t Is one hundred chances to one that his
DOOR human nature will ripple in q wave Of
iugliDg pleasure when he receives a letter
through the mail on which be discovers stamp
that the postmaster has forgotten to cancel.
Year: 1879

THE New York Tribune says 1t is doubtful
II the agile Springer was ever SO completely
extinguished by retort as he was by one Of
Congressman Reeds many delicious sallles
Friday. Springer had interfered in the
examination, with his customary bad luck,
when Mr.. Reed drawled out: 81 always know
that when Brother Springer focuses his mind
on question it will overlap it every time"
Year: 1879

The entertainments at Union Hall
last night was characterized by a
departure from the usual routine of
singing and readings.


The production of a new bur-
lesque, entitled the "Woman's
Club" written by Miss H. f. Stew
ems expressly for this occasion, was
the central point of attraction. Our
limited space does not permit US to
do full justice to this unique pro-
duction. AS literary effort 1t is
deserving of very high praise, and
the care and skill displayed in its
production entitle the fair author
to great credit. The ladies' who
took part are all, we are informed,
actually members of the Woman's
Club OF this city, and the ready
tact and self possession of each
speaker In what must be regarded
as novel and trying situation,
speaks volumes for the Influence Of
club meetings. The burlesque was
q genuine success and we hope to
see more of the kind.


The concluding farce IA Turkish
Bath" In which ]. s. Severance, E.
E. Wise, D. Murray, F. g Burke,
f. w. Wood and Miss I. A. Smith
took part, was received with roars
Of laughter from beginning to end.
The acting was capital and the
smoothness of the performance
showed careful preparation.


We must not forget to mention
Nine Mara and Mrs. Caswell, who
sang In the interludes and met with
hearty applause.


After the entertainment refresh
ments We're dispensed and dancing
continued till late hour.


AS whole the affair was one of
the hest yet produced, and the
managers are maintaining their
reputation for the production of
high class entertain ments.
Year: 1879

that the law is already on the statute
books, and, If that be true, the bill can
not impair the efficiency of the Exc
cutive. He has said that he will not
use the military at the polls if that be
true this bill does not impair his ef-
ficiency. The fact is that The bill does
impair the unconstitutional efficiency
of the Executive Department of the
Government. .'.5 SIS '''--


The early laws alluded to are all
wide Of the point at issue in the bill.
The laws of 1892 and of l795 and of
1907 stndiously forebore, as this bill
does, to authorize any interference of
the Federal army at the polls. mot only,
but interference in the States on any
other day of the year than election
day, save as provided for in the Con-
stitution. These citations are all ar
guments against the veto; not one of
those statutes tolerated the presence
of Federal soldiers at the polls. The
aIlusion to the whisky rebellion in
Pennsylvania, to the Burr Conspiracy,
to tho Modification movement in South
Carolina, are Irrelevant to the last de-
gree. What bearing have those cases
Of insurrection and rebellion, &C., up-
on the presence of Federal soldiers at
the polls in time of profound peace
The theory of thie veto is that an elec-
tion day is An attack upon the United
States, and that therefore Federal sol
diers must guard it. A peaceful elec-
ton is in the nature of . conspiracy
against the Government, and the army
Year: 1879

partisan PURPOSES as, entire unwar-
rantable. Ultimately, the amend
ment was adopted and the bill was
finally passed.


During the discussion Senator
Bayard remarked that the election
law had been administered in the
interest of one political party, and
not in the interest of justice. There
could be nothing more dangerous
than the overthrow of law under
the pretence of enforcing law. He
denounced the test oath law, and
said he did not believe that Con-
gress would adjourn until that law
was repealed.


Pending the motion to take up
the Geneva Award bill, the Senate
took recess until evening to con-
slider the bills on the calendar.


HOUSE.


A session has been ordered for
tomorrow night for reports from
the Committee on Ways and
Means. The House is in Com
mittee of the Whole on the
Senate census bill, which has been
so amended as to vest the appoint,
ment of supervisors in the Presi>
dent by and with the consent of the
Senate.
Year: 1879

INDICATIONS: For Tennessee and
the Ohio Valley-Generally colder
and clear or fair weather except q
light snow in the eastern portion of
the Ohio Valley during the night,
winds mostly from the north to the
west and rising barometer, followed in
the western portion by falling barome-
ter and rising temperature.
Year: 1879

WE were correct in our statement
yesterday that it appeared to be the de-
sire OF several members of the Knox
vile bar to have ROsne county at
tached to this Circuit, provided the bill
redistricting the Judicial Circuits be-
comes a law. An effort is being made
to accomplish that result, as we were
told by Knoxville lawyers yesterday.
Year: 1879

In Shefild, England, has lately been
exhibited writing telegraphic machine,
the principle of which consists in COM
municating at all times to writing pen
placed in the recording instrument the
exact position of a pencil used by the
operator at the transmitting instrument
through two line wires enabling person
to write at distant point many miles
away, just as though he were present
there himself, without requiring the use
Of any special signals, codes or signs and
without the assistance Of any person to
translate the signals as received.


The latitude and longitude of the pen
Gil are continually given the vertical
position Of the pencil being communi-
Gated by one wire and horizontal posi-
ton by the other. The pencil has two
light contract rods joined to it, and one
of these slides over the edges of series
of contract plates, having various resist
ances interposed between them and the
line wire. The second rod slides over
them a second set of similar plates con-
nected to the other wire, and at the re-
ceiving instrument each Of these wires
actuates It's own needle. These two
needles, which are placed at right angles
to each other, and are provided with
light springs, are so arranged that they
actuate writing pen, to which ink is
constantly supplied. The pen moves up
or down and backward and forward in
exact obedience to the motions of the
pen which is guided by the operator at
the transmitting instrument The mes
sage is written by the sender on a strip
or ribbon of paper, which passes under
his hand, being unwound by clockwork,
The message-which is literally written
by him at the receiving station--is pro-
duced by the pen there on slightly
smaller scale than in the pencil original,
moved under the pen, also by clockwork.
Boston Bulletin.