smithclay/nortonstories huggingface dataset:
Year: 1879

on the second floor above the basement,
back of the stove used for cooking.
This, of course, was done at night, and
in the daytime the hole made, was
closed by board that was kept near
the stove. The chimney was built from
the ground up, and as soon as the inside
was reached communication of course
could be had with the basement of the
prison. Pieces of rope and twine of all
kinds were gathered together, until
finally enough was had to enable our
men to descend to determine what next
to do. Then, and only then, were
others than Capt. Flick and lieuten-
ant from his regiment concerned in the
work. After this other officers were
approached until thirteen had Joined in
this undertaking. All were sworn to
secrecy, and all the thirteen were Ma
sons. Among the number was Col.
Rose of the Tooth Pennsylvania vOlun-
teers, who first appeared at this time
Col. A. L. Straight was not of this num-
ber, as at this time he was confined in
cell for attempting to escape before
this.


The first idea was to tunnel into the
sewer and from thence across Cory
street into the James river, but when
the sewer was reached it had to be
abandoned, on account of the great
stencil arising from it. No one could
enter but short distance before being
overcome by the foul air. Then, this
outlet being closed up, it was decided
to tunnel across the street and into an
old tobacco shed used for storing hogs
heads of tobacco. The next time a de-
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Rose managed to get out and step the
distance off, and the tunnel started ac-
cOrdingly. After digging the distance
stepped by the colonel, they started up
and found that they had miscalculated,
as they came up Immediately under the
fence and right under the guards. That
being closed they again started ahead,
and, after going a short distance, found
they at last were right, for after digging
upward they found they had come up
under an inverted hogshead standing
on the dirty floor.


That night was to see the great stam-
pede for freedom and the North. Capt.
Flick gave up his place to go out with
the original thirteen to Col. S. D.
Straight OF Indiana, supposng, of course
he could manage to get out with the
next lot. The first man out of the tun-
mel passed out of the warehouse door,
out across the street, climbed the lamp
post and extinguished the gas right un-
der the nose of the guard, who supposed
the man to be an employee attending to
his duty, and did not say anything or
challenge him at all. The thirteen were
to have One-half hour start before any
more started. AS soon as the time was
up all began great rush to get out,
and it continued until four o'clock a.
m. the next day. Capt. Flick did not
succeed in getting out at all, the rush
was so great.
Year: 1879

The Importance of good roads to a
community cannot be overestimated
Nothing will sooner commend Il town
to stranger, or cause him to form Il
favorable opinion of its inhabitants,
than good and well-kept streets and
roads. There is benefit arising from
keeping the roads in good condition,
aside from the comfort and convenience
OF those who may have occasion to
travel over, or do business on, the
highway, for property will sell enough
higher in such communities to pay the
expense OF making good roads. No
expenditure made 10y the town is more
satisfactory in its results, or better re-
paid, if intelligently and honestly ap-
piled.


The work should be done early in
the season, rs soon as the road is suffi-
cieutly settled not to be damaged bv
teaming OH it. All know that tillage
land worked in II wet condition, will
settle down hard and remain SO during
the rest of the season. The same rule
will hold good in working IA road. Ma
terlal put in early settles down hard
and makes firm surface put on late,
1t remains loose and is displaced by
the wheels all through the season. One
dollar applied in April will do us much
good as two III June or later. The best
material for making repairs is good
coarse gravel. 1t is better to purchase
good gravel and draw it a long distance
than to put on soil, clay and sods,
which are the materials too often used
for the purpose. The plowing ND of
the sides of the road and throwing the
material thus obtained into the path, is
poor practice, unless it is to receive Il
good covering of gravel, as the sand
and soil have often been thrown in be-
fore and us often been washed out. 1t
makes poor and muddy road and is a
damage instead of benefit.


Many of the improved road-scrarers
made for the purpose, and which are
used III various parts of the state, do
good work, and much cheaper than the
same amount of work can be done in
any other way. 1t would be a good
Investment for every town to have one
for the use of the different highway
districts.


Roads not much used, which have
become ridged may be plowed and har-
rowed, and then leveled with hoes
thus long piece of road, may be put
in good order at small expense. Often
no more material is wanted; it only
needs putting in place and the surface
put in proper shape. Such roads NAV
be easily plowed early in the season,
just as the frost is out.


Water is the greatest hindrance to
keeping and maintaining a good road.
The path should be sufficiently rounded
to shed all surface water, and water
should be turned off at the ton of q
hill. So self-evident is this that but
few need to be told of it, vet but few
succeed in doing it effectually. By al
lowing water to run down in the path
frequent and costly repairs are made
necessary. The water-bars made tt
prevent it are often so awkwardly con.
structed as to be dangerous to rid,
over. Water which comes from under
meath can only be remedied by drain.
age. 1t is useless to pile on material
with the idea of getting above the
water, as it will work up through and
make the road soft and wet. A GOOD
open drain should be maintained nj
each side of the road to carry off stag.
Year: 1879

9 The members of the Illinois
Methodist Conference at their late meet
ing resolved to discourage the burial
on Sabbath of any person who could as
well be buried on Saturday or Monday,
thereby preventing interference with
the various regular Sabbath services"
Year: 1879

Firstly :-Exegesis is an edged tool,
sometimes very sharp, and often cut
ting both ways.


Secondly Never keep flock of
moral fowls to scratch up the parsons
peas, lest,


Thirdly They might come home to
Year: 1879

Allentown Rolling NH Company has
been shipping off merchant iron at the
rate Of ten cars day, running day and
night TO fill its orders.


The car wheel works Of McKee& Full
or, Mauch Chunk, have work on hand
which requires them to run to their ut
most capacity. They expect to turn out
two hundred wheels per day.


The Wilkesbarre people are very
much encouraged At the fact that there
is fine prospect OF shs Pennsylvania
Coal Company mines being work ed stead
~. The papers of that place state that
up, and then the prospect will be even
Year: 1879

WILMINGTON is happy over it bu
Sam Townsend is on the rampage. The
Senate has passed the bill to build q
new Court House in Wilmington and
the probability is that the House will do
SO, also. This is equivalent 10 removing
the county seat to that city and is right.
1t is ought to be there. This city fur
nlshes three-fourths of the business of
the court and an equal proportion of all
county business, and the court house
should be there to accommodate he peo-
pie who have to 60 to and attend court.
But while the change is right for the
reason given, it is but little, if any, ,incon-
venience to any body. If the bill has not
already passed the House we hope that
the Kent and Sussex members will give
it good boost.-Peninsuid NeWs.
Year: 1879

Who IL to blame for circulating or
keeping them 10 circulation The Re-
publicans or the Democratsf


1nasmuch as the Republicans have had
the cabinet advisors, the Secretary of the
Treasury, and the Senate until the pres
ent few days, they only are to blame. And
II the Secretary OF the Treasury had q
particle Of patriotism In his composition
he would at once Recommend their ex-
change for the Legal dollar, and SO put
that soin in circulation.
Year: 1879

The Widow Oliver is Georgia wo-
man 1t may be worth while for Gsner-
al Cameron to find out whether she may
or may not be an uptamed Confederate
brigadier In the extraordinary disguise OF
an angel.-Timss.
Year: 1879

The most important question of the near future is whether yellow fever will return this summer No greater misfor-

 tune could befall the country, North as we'll as South, than the reappearanc ) with the hot weather of the dreaded pes

 tiience. It is said to be an axiom oi Southern hygiene, established by pre- cedent, that the yellow fever is never epidemic for two successive seasons. But the epidemic oflast year demolished many theories that had come to be re- garded as axioms by the medical pro- fession. It invaded localities and at tackled classes of people that, by theory and precedent, should have been exempt from it's ravages. It manifested itself in new symptoms and under modified forms, baff1ing experience and requiring new systems of treatment, and this to such degree that there has been considera- ble doubt as to the identity of tho fever of 1878 with the yellow fever of the past. If the cities of the South rely upon pr, cedent 10 protect them from the plague this summer, and neglect to take all san itary precautions possible, they will make deplorable mistake. One thing is certain The yellow fever cannot be barred out from our territory by any amount of Congressional Legislation
Year: 1879

There transpired on the public square in Dallas, Texas, local paper says, an episode which we think is of sufficient interest to be honored in type. A coun- tryman had brought to the city and offered for sale horse, informing the crowd that he was compelled to dispose of the animal. Just then a gentleman stepped forward and took good look at the creature. After he had finished he quietly remarked, "I want that horse. " He accordingly bid $15, and continued to steadily raise each other until it was knocked down to him at $31. Some of the crowd laughed at his bargain, but he held his peace until he had paid his money and received the bill of sale. He then vouchsafed the simple statement, CT rode that horse during the war. 5 A ConanaerciaL man, who happened to be one of the lookers-on, at once inter- rogated him upon the matter. He stated that his name was Charles Lindsley, and that he was native of Nicholas County, Ky. During the war he was a member of Captain Lee Hathaway E company, which served under Morgan at the battle of Cynthiana, Ky. "I was riding that identical animal you see standing there, and both I and my horse was wounded. Come, I will show you the place where he was struck" He walked to the head of his purchase, and. looking closely, found what appeared tc be faint scar on the left side of his neck. "Now," said he, "to show you that am not wrong in my opinion that he is my horse will call him by name, and I'll bet that he recognizes it. " ''Sor' rel Joe," said he, and sure enough the intelligent animal pricked his ears as il he fully understood the name. MT. Lindsley says that when he was wound ed in the fight he was taken to the real and that somehow his faithful horse was left behind. From that time until now he has never seen his dumb companion of that hard-fought campaign. How he eyer got there is question, the coun tryman having bought him from a per son in this city. MT. Lindsley says nc money could get the creature from him He is going to take him to his place 1T this county and keep him in comfort the remainder of his days.
Year: 1879

The latest fashion in bed-clothes is that which an Illinois man is trying to set to his neighbors. His lodgings are on the cold ground in the back yard at- tached to his house. When bed time comes he lies tlown on the ground along side of big pile of earth. From this pile his faithful man-servant shovels earth over him until nothing bat his head remains exposed. In this condi- tion the infatuated man remains until the man servant comes along in the morning to dig him out. Nothing more truly rural has been known in the way of beds and bedding since Nebuchad- nezzar went to grass. That unhappy monarch slept without cover and was vet with the dew. The Illinois man's device is great improvement on Neb's way of roughing it. Yet the new fashion has its objections. The man who is thus put to bed would be at great dis advantage in case of an alarm of fire, especially if the fremen ran their en. zines through the premises where he sleeps, or undertake to carry hose over the back fences. And then what il dogs or pigs should attempt to scratch up or root in the ground adjacent to his head? Or suppose the midnight cats take their stand on the mound of which he is 8 part, and carry on their GUS tomary nocturnal controversies Or il he slumber till after the neighborine hens awaken from their repose and ii aroused by the clawing of those indus trious birds around his ears and nose

 The Illinois enthusiast may guard agains disease, but cats, pigs. dogs and alarms of fire are worse than some of the dis eases he may avoid. Give us geot bed, in comfortable room, with cover let's of the old style, and the Illinois man may sleep where he pleases. We suspect that his fashion will not be ex | tensiyely followed.
Year: 1879

A Frenchman who has lived in America for several years says "When they build a railroad the first thing they do is to break ground. This is done with great ceremony. Then they break the stockholders. This is done without caremouy
Year: 1879

The late Bishop Ames once said that he could stand the cry of baby while he was preaching, but that the thump- ing of the mothers heels and the buzz saw H's's's'sh! ]" nearly drove him crazy,
Year: 1879

The imperial government sent down troops.
Prince Kung degraded the project and the chief OF
the city and sent them to forced labor on the Amoor
River. Twenty OF the rioters We're executed ana
thirteen imprisoned The general who had acted as
leader in the massacre arrested and released,
only TO be executed later for another crime A
special mission OF apology was sent TO France and
q sum OF about Sl.lo0,000 paid as an indemnity.
What made the punishment so lenent was the iact
with Germany. She had strength left to deal
even with China. But for that war. suppose. the
massacre of Tientsin would have been terribly
avenged-something after the manner in which
England avenged massacres no less cruel in India.
Year: 1879

"f there had been any doubt BEFORE says the
London Spectator. "that public monument in West
minister Abbey to the late Prince Imperial may be
calculated convey very false and very undesirable
notions to the people of France In relation to the
political sympathies Of England, the publication in
the Ordre, NJ. Rouhers organ. OF the young Prince
letter French general his objects In going to
the Cape should put end to that doubt. In
this letter the Prince expressly says that
he goes to the Cape to give proof to his
French followers of his capacities and energy
Il have for long time been anxious to
escape from the obscurity in which have been liv
ing in England, for in order to rally whole coun
try to your cause 1t is necessary give proofs Of
ons's capacities and energy. That is tantamount to
a confession that he went to Zululand to improve
his chances as a pretender to the French throne aud
IT, after that, we raise public monument to his
memory for taking the part he did in Zululand We
shall certainly be fairly accused of sympathizing
in tho Princes objects. We trust the publication OF
this letter may put end to the Dean of Westmin.
ster's kindly, but injudicious scheme"
Year: 1879

WE have proposition TO submit to some
of the State Rights, hard-money Bourbons
In Congress The tenth section Of the first
article of the Constitution of the United
Statcs-the old Constitution, mind you
prohibits the States from making anything
but gold and silver coin tender in pay
"ment of debts Now, our proposition is
that these Bourbons shall induce one or
more of their States to pass laws making
coin, and coin only, a legal tender. OF
course nothing but mischief could follow
from serious consideration Of this PROPOSE
tion, but mischief is what the Boubons
are after, aud they could crafty THEN de-
sire in this respect not only by attempting
to snub the United States, but By giving
their soft-moncy brethren hard rap on the
knuGkles.
Year: 1879

Gen. SHERMAN AND THE DEMOCRATS,


General w. T. SHERMAN, the General
commanding the army of the United States,
has written Louisiana correspondent a
very proper letter under all circumstances
II is in effect that he must beware OF the
Democratic party because they are cndeav-
oring TO revive secession ideas of State
Rights which would Justify the absurd
claim tlmt louisiana should control the
navigation Of the Mississippi River because
Louisiana owns the mouth Of that great
river The admonitiou, which is based on
observation and experience, is seized upon
by the New York U'p7d ns a prcteXt for
alleging that this letter is intended to pro-
mote the Presidential aspirations of JonS
SHERMAN, his brother and to lead the Re-
publican campaign against GRANT The
UorH should get patent for this discov-
cry, though in truth there is probably no
more analogy between that letter and the
question of the next Presidency than be-
tween il aud General GRANTS Arabian
steeds, who have engaged the attentive
studies of the Democratic ccpdiHe here for
for some days past.


General SHERMAN is a citizen of the
United States, and stands next to the Presi-
dent in command Of the army. He bore n
conspicuous part in crushing u Democratic
rebellion, and he is brother of Secretary
SHERMAN, who may have longing eye on
the PreSidcnCy--but none OF these relations
dispossess him Of his right Of opinion and
speech, even though he should express his
views to Louisiana correspondent. Neither
does his writing his views frankly to per-
sonal or political friend seem TO call for as
elaborate au advertisement of him and his
opinions as we find in full column of the
valuable space of that very popular and in-
lueniial journal. The reason given by
General SHERMAN why his correspondent
should beware OF the Democratic party is
sound and based upon Democratic history
1t is not surprising that General SHERMAN's
patriotic heart should he moved by the
State Rights attitude of the Democratic
party, for it bodies no good to the future
unity, peace, and prosperity of this nation.
If lie was indifferent to the history of the
Democratic party as it has traced itself OH
the national page he would be unworthy
his proud position in command of the ma
tionnl deienses and an unsafe depository of
power But, being alive to the perils that
impond over the nation, and having the
courage to warn of those dangers, he will
secure large measure Of public confidence
and respect, and the more he is assNiled on
that account the more lie will enrich him
self with public approval.
Year: 1879

lr the sixth section of the army bill will
tend in any degree TO weaken the power of
the Government to enforce its own laws,
the bill is entitled to veto, though it may
greve the Democrats.
Year: 1879

BEN HILL seems 70 have retired from the
business Of unuihilating Senator BLAINE,
after several huitless efforts. The ST. Louis
GioJC- Democrat likens his cavortings in the
Senate to the attempts made by a Missis-
Sippi steamboat to extricate itself from an
insidious sand-bank with which it was
wrestling with unfortunate results, and the
history of which was written up by local
poet in this wise;


She hove an sot and sot and hove


And high her ruddcr dung


And every time she sot an hove


4 wusseT leak she sprung.
Year: 1879

We have no stock in Secretary Nc
CRARY except as Republican; but we re-
gard a coalition between Republicans and
Democrats at this time 10 defeat his nomi-
nation as Judge Of the United States court
as unbecoming the occasion aud the circum-
stances attending it. Secretary MCCRARY
is n sound Republican, and for that we re-
spect him. lie has represented district of
Iowa in Congress faithfully and with good
ability. He was called to the War port
folio Of the Government by President
HAYES, and has discharged the duties with
fidelity and ability that suffers nothing
by comparison with the average adniinis-
trations of his predecessors in that re-
Sponsible position. President HAYES, for
reasons which we do not feel called upon to
question, has elected to nominate him for q
judicial position, and now we find Demo-
cratic Senate, egged on by n malignant
press OF its own faith, aud encouraged by
allies in the Republican party, threat
ening his rejection ON account of
his political principles for we can
conceive no other reason. His char
acter as man is above reproach, and, hav-
lug filled several responsible public positions
with credit to himself and usefulness TO the
county it is too late to attempt an inn
parchment OF his qualifications for the Trust
indicated by Executive favor. The assault.
made upon him can be scored TO his account
only through party malignity or personal
piqae-influences which are unworthy OF
consideration or respect at this time, Tho
Democrats are expected to exercise the iul
measure Of their talents for perverseness
for they have fallen into that way and have
been cultiyuting their resources in that line
with a good deal Of assiduiiy for thIe,
months and hence we have no reason t.
expect anything else; but to find Republic
can coparCeneis in this spiteful enterprise
acting in behalf of Secretary McCRARY'
reiectiou,i is heavy tax upon Republican
faith and patience.
Year: 1879

How long? Well, we should think at
least fortnight yet would be trined away
by the majority in Congress in vain at
tempt to find some door of escape from
their dilemma. They are much in the con-
ditiou of truant school boys-they are
afraid to 60 home and have nowhere else
to 90.
Year: 1879

WE havn't the slightest idea that any company will construct a line from Marlcopa to Prescott simply to secure the subsidy-as that would no more that buy the grease used i'll op- erating the line, and the business over that section of Arizona will not re auire railroad for many years to
Year: 1879

JUsT as soon as work is commenced on q new courthouse Ph9nix proper ty will greatly increase in value. 4 new building would not be ready to occupy under year, and by that time the present courtroom would be totally inadequate for the uses de manded Of it
Year: 1879

T'HE road 10 4Iaricopa Wells is be ing constructed by private subscrip- tion and we do not think the Board of Supervisors will use one cent of the money provided for by the last Legislature.
Year: 1879

Sum people marry bekase they think
yimmii1 will be scarce next year, and
live to wonder how the stock holds out.


Sum marry to get rid Of themselves,
and discover t!iat the Gsmo was one that:
two can play at aDt! neither yin.


sum u1arry for love without & cent IN
their pocket, nor friend IN the world,
nor drop Of pedigree. 49,.


This looks desperate butts the strength
OF the game.


Sum marry in I}aste and thel set down
and think it carefully over. +,


Sum think it carefully over lust and
then set down aud marry.


No man kan tell jjist exactly what cal
Sco has made tip her mind tew do.


Calico don't kuow herself. Dry goods
Of all kindais theohild Of circumstances.


Maria, rny dear, you seem to be
very lonesome in my company. DO
you not lore me now as you did before
our marriage an Wife" Why, of
course, Gerald, but you know since our
marriage we have become one, and !
feel lonesome without Il second party


That man who slipped that poker
chip into our pocket, and so caused US
to put it into the contribution box al
church, ought to be ashamed OF himself
and the deacon who called our atten.
ton to what we had done in . tone
loud enough to be heard all ove- the
house ought to be ashamed, tool bos'
ton Post.