smithclay/nortonstories huggingface dataset:
Year: 1878

1t was about $50, fairly set in, and
the street below was lit through its en-
tire length by fame Jets from gas and oil
and naphtha, that the crowd began to
make its appearance. From my Observa-
tory | could see through the whole
breadth of the plate-glass windows of
the Cat, and scarcely yard of the ample
space before the bar, provided by five
compartments, was hidden from me.
There had not been much doing at that
establishment as yet but the decks were
cleared for action, and the crew of mus
cular barmen were evidently prepared
for action. There were four of them,
strong and hearty fellows, in their shirt
sleeves, which were rolled back above
their elbows, and with white aprons, but
with neither shirt-collar nor neckerchief,
the object evidently being to avoid any
superfluous incumbrance that might
impede free action when the fine 1oI
displaying it arrived. Mr. ChUwler, the
proprietor, was present, but he wore his
glossy hat and his black coat, and his
frilled shirt with the emerald studs, and
lounged negligently at the door of the
private bar, smoking a cigar III a manner
admirably adapted for the display of the
two large diamond rings with which his
short and chubby little finger was
adorned. The queen was in her count
inghOuse, counting out the money in
other words, Mrs. Chowler. wearing the
sleeves of her black satin gown short
enough to fairly reveal her heavy bullion
bracelet, was busy in the parlor with
cash box and tray, setting out count
less heaps of change for sovereigns and
half sovereigns, handily counted out and
all ready. Seven-7:30 came, and at
present the four stalwart barmen had
had such an easy time that I began to
think l had unfortunately hit upon an
exceptionally slack night. But my
alarms were soon dissipated. At 7:30 [
counted sixteen people drinking at the
bars; at 7:45 there were thirty-ihree; at
8:15 there were so many, and the five
doors were so constantly opening and
shutting for the ingress and egress of
customers, that found it impossible TO
keep count, and gave up the task as
hopeless. There was no rush ss yet.
However elaborate the carving and gild-
ing and cumbrous OrnameEtation on the
liquor vending side of the bar, the most
rigid economy as regards space was OBJ.
served on the drinking side of 1T. In each
OF its five compartments (Which included
the great principal one, capable of aford-
ing standing room for perhaps one hun
dred persons), everything was as naked
and bare as a warehouse. Not chair,
not form to sit on, not a table or so
much as an upturned tub to rest glass
or pot on. But as there was by no
means room enough at the long length
of bar to accommodate the groups of
friendly drinkers, who, as the night adj
vanced, poured in thicker and faster,
there was nothing for them to do but to
stand in the midst of the restless mob, in
clusters, sore pressed for elbow room, as
they turned their measures of gin into
the glasses. or raised the shining quart
pot out of which they were amicably
swinging. BeEgrdUia.
Year: 1878

To a person of sentiment, no gift con-
fers the pleasure or touches the feeling
that does he gift of ring. In England
the plain gold ring is universally reserved
for the wedding ring, and whenever an
Englishman sees such an one on a
woman's left hand, he of course suppOses
her to : married.


It is pity we do not observe the same
custom. Marriage is such a high and
holy and awfully solemn relation, that it
all to itself But with us, young girls
constantly wear plain gold rings, and
that even on the wedding" or third
finger of the left hand.


The diamond ring, too. is almost by
common consent the engagement a"
ring, and in the solitaire" form Ger
tainly it ought to be sacred TO this office.
At least unmarried women under 80
ought not to wear the solitaire diamond
ring, nor should they ever have the bad
taste to purchase themselves one. If
they inherit such a ring from their
mother let them wear il, if they choose,
when they consider themselves hope
lessly welded to the single estate But
in general this most beautiful of all
rings should be reserved as the gilt OF
happy love. There are varieties enough
of splendid gems to choose from, and
diamonds may surround. or be set them
selves In rows or in clusters. Let, then,
the young girl beware how she assumes
the solitaire diamond ring, lest, having
placed one on her finger herself, she will
find no future lover who will place q
second there On the other hand, a true
lover will not be satisfied with giving
her whom he has chosen before all the
world any symbol less precious than thi.
of the truth and purity of the faith hs
has pledged her.
Year: 1878

For the first seven days of the year
Gustavus Adolphus will kiss his young
wife upon returning home two hours late
for dinner without turning his head lest
she scent the fumes of that last W. C.
Year: 1878

that bore TO the mountains the tale of
sorrow, how the farm was mortgaged ;
how the oldest girl had died, and the
wall, the coaxing wall of that sentence
that had crossed the Rocky Mountains
SO often, "come back, come back, what
is wealth, while our young lives are
passing awayp" Then there was the
caution of loving wife to a rambling
devll-may- care husband. The letter
was dated 1850, and upon inquiry | found
that it was the last letter the old man
got.


"But know she's all right an the
boys are grown men now, an won't
they be glad to see their old dad agin,
eh?"


The old mountaineer wiped his eyes
and coughed lump or two that was
swelling up his throat. He walked
away toward the depot to turn his face
toward the East to where his day
dreams had centered for thirty years.
rwenty-eight years since he had heard
from home, and now his heart is as
light on his journey home, as though
time stood still since 1850 and the old
landmarks ofhis childhood hal not been
swept away by time and civilization.


Cities have sprung up around the old
mans stamping ground, railroad fol-
lows his trail across the continent; he
himself has helped start graveyards,
and yet, so full is his poor, foolish old
heart of home, wife and young ones,
that there is not room for the thought
that the graveyard, In which he played
when boy, has ever grown with time,
or that the little mounds round which
the SHOWS are drifting, may contain the
last of her who In the fullness of her
heart called to him, years ago, to come
back.


o yes, he is going home and his heart
Is glad; but it is sad to think of that old
mans feelings as he steps once more on
the threshold of his youth and finds for
the first time that his feet have long
since outgrown the footprints of his
childhood's days, and realizes that he Is
alone,
Year: 1878

We increase our wealth when we
lessen our desires.


Life Js In living. The marble palace
Is not always the bower OF love. Every
kind word is flower, which will
beautlfy our final home. Every good
deed Is an evergreen, which will mark
our resting-place.
Year: 1878

THE Washington (Ky.) Herald
thus truthfully hits the nail on the
the head:


Some few people seem to think
that newspaper should be publish
ed to suit their whims and notions,
and that its columns should ever be
attuned to their way Of thinking.
This class of egotists, are eunmindful
of the fact that there are some other
people still living. Atlas-like they
imagine they lave the whole
world on their shoulders, but the
world can wag very well without
them, and If they should drop out
of existence things would still move
and the hand that engineers this
spheroid through space wouldn't
stop old mother earth in her course,
on account OF it. The trouble is
there are so many people who want
to measure themselves with half
bushel when a pint cup would take
them in. They forget the fable
about the toad and the OK. Things
"bust" sometimes, on a strain.
Year: 1878

Senator Hoar, of Massachusetts, declares
himself satisfied in the main with the
Presidents course thus far, finding a good
deal to commend and not much to censure.
He says the President set himself the dill
cult task of assuagng the bitterly partisan
feelings which the Presidential contest lett
in both parties, and has accomplished much
good work. He thinks the introduction OF
a Democrat to the Cabinet was wise. Mr..
Hoar does not say anything about the
future except to deprecate the passage OF
the Silver Bill.
Year: 1878

RIGHT OF CoLoRED CITIZENS TO Practice
LAW IN MARYLAND CoURTs.-In the case OF
Charles Taylor, colored citizen Of Mary
land, an applicant for admission to prac-
tice as an attorney at law, the Court OF
Appeals has unanimously decided that by
the law of that State only white male
citizens above the age Of twenty-one years .
can be admitted.
Year: 1878

Theories of the so-called explosion in
the candy factory in New York city, are
yielding to the belief that there was really
no explosion at all The evidence tends
strongly to prove that the floors of the ad-
joining building were heavily laden with
goods, and that the walls, giving way, car
ried down those of the candy factory.
Year: 1878

MAYOR BUTLER has so managed the
finances of the city that we have been able to
provide for the $3.50. 900 annual interest on
the railway loans, to set aside the amount
necessary for the sinking fund, and to paw
the current expenses of the municipality.
Let us give him another chance. Economy
ia wealth
Year: 1878

TIMES have sadly changed when man
can rise in his seat in the House of Represen-
tatives and eulogize Jefferson Davis for his
patriotism. Mr.. Singleton will next be moving
a vote of thanks to Mr.. Davis for his eminent
services in the late war-and every Northern
Democrat will vote for it.
Year: 1878

In its indecent haste to pass the silver bill
Congress refused to treat the veto message
with even the ordinary attention given to
papers from the execu tive. These silver
men are ill-bred rascals.
Year: 1878

IF the taxpayers want an experienced
man at the head of the city government, one
competent to wreste with the financial situ-
alton and throw it every time too, they will
vote for Moses M. Butler.
Year: 1878

DURING the year the city debt has virtually
been reduced $4,000, that amount having
been set aside for the sinking fund. Mayor
Buffers administration did it. Suppose we
let it try its hand another year,
Year: 1878

We do not read anonymous etters and communi-
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 preserve COM
munications that are not used,
Year: 1878

THE EUROPEAN CogGREss.-The af-
fairs of Europe are in a very critical
position. Circumstances tend very much
toward another war, and the whole Brit
ish people seem to be seeking to get a
fair opportunity to test the power of
their iron-clads and big guns. And in
fact it looks as if this were necessary, if
England (now an Empire) is to hold her
position among the diplomats and states
men of Europe. Even her naval su-
premacy is on the wane. That her peo-
pie are ready for war seems quite evil
dent, and hence the difficulty of any
peace being established on any basis that
will not satisfy them.


Her statesmen talk of the Congress
that is partially agreed upon to meet on
the S0th of March as if it was to deter
mine the map of Europe, without regard
to the armies of Russia.


In reply to question In the House of
Commons, yesterday afternoon, Sir Stat
ford Northcote, Chancellor of the Ex-
chequer, said :-"rhe government have
agreed, in principle, to take part in the
conference or Congress. The govern
ment are now communicating with the
various powers, regarding to the terms
on which we enter the Congress"


The Chancellor also said that he could
not enter into details, but he might say
that in the Congress each Power would
maintain liberty of action. 1t was not
intended that the majority should bind
the minority. England will maintain
her views in the Congress, and will re-


quire before entering it that every article


of the treaty of peace shall be placed


before the Congress in such manner


that the Congress can judge whether the


articles are to be accepted or not
Year: 1878

SECRETARY SHERMAN now refuses to
pay silver for interest because he has not
enough to pay all in silver. This turn
has caused gold to go up an eighth and
put that much in the hands of his friends
the brokers. But this will not last long.
The mint will soon get the silver dollar
coined and then greenbacks will be equal
to gold and the silver dollar will soon be
higher than either.
Year: 1878

IT is NOW stated that Mccormick, the
Interior Department agent, who says he
was recently waylaid and shot by timber
depredators in Alabama, was really pur-
sued and shot by the husband and brother
of a lady whom he had attempted to as
sault
Year: 1878

too fine sense of justice to his people.
He is a man of kind and tender sympa-


thies. Yet it is possible and probable that


out of Difference to the people, not to
those who are working up this matter, he


may grant a respite until after the May
Term of Court. But that is as far we be-


lieve as the Governor, with the facts that
we have before us, would be justified in
going
Year: 1878

RUSSIA has given fresh illustration
of her appreciation of the enterprise OF
our citizens by comforting upon some OF
our capitalists the right to erect grain
elevators throughout the Empire.
Year: 1878

SAD FATE OF A NEGRO STEALING RIDE ON


LOCOMOTIVE.


lBY TELEGRAPH TO THE HERALD


CHARLOTTE N C.. August s. 1873
Night before last when tue night passenger trsiu
the Atlantic, Tennessee and Ohio Railroad reached
Davidson College, the engineer, while oiiing, dis
covered OF the engine wheel covers missing He
also found OIoodslAins and apiece of torn CLOTH ap
parently portion of shirt. the pilot. Having
experienced jar a mile below be supposed some
had been over, but had not time 10
Investigate The down passenger traia next morn.
ing discovered tho scattered body Of a negro man
crushed and all 10 where the up elt
the jar The trunk was partially split In two, aud
one arm anc one leg of All the top OF the skull
was Ia and The brains scattered over the
ties aud IRON Tho leg and arm remaining al
tarhsd to the trunk were badly mangled
Near the remnants OF Tho deceased was
found the wheel cover, which bore dents
from wheels showing that the train had passed over
IT, The negro is supposed have been . stranger
seaing ride on the pilot, and dropping asleep ~
have fallen OIL breaking the fastenngs OF the cover,
which were slight, 10 his fall The engineer Is posi-
tive that he was noe lying on the track AS hs weuld
have been visible the bright hight thereon from
the head light Of the engine.
Year: 1878

Succession of Jules Dore.


Notice is hereby given to all
parties interested In the said
succession, or having any opposi-
ton to make to the tablcau of
debts and final settlement of said
succession, to file the same in
writing, in the Office of the Clerk
OF Court within ten days from the
date hereof.


Given under my hand and seal
this 18th day of Arpil 1878.


LAsTIE BROUssARD clerk
Year: 1878

Every person at some time, consciously OF
not, comes to decisive choice between self
and God. lie comes into the free, conscious
possession of the most precious gifts OF
mind and heart and soul aud golden oppor
tunity. He will use them in one of two
ways. lie will use them for objects mainly
personal, in which case his end will be SUI
premely within himself; and self-seeking
and self-indulgence will be the chief aim OF
his life Even his moralities, his worship
and his charities will have only self at the
heart of them; for they will be the decora-
tions of his seli-love, the qualifications of
his vanity and pride. Or, on the other hand,
these gifts of mind and heart and opportun-
ity may all be held as Gods, and not ours
trusts committed to us, whereby to serve
him, aud fill the sphere he has placed us in
with benefcence and blessing. When these
gifts are consecrated to Gods service, the
Christian life has begun, and not till then
hence the sharp contrasts which the gospel
presents to us . He that is not with me is
against me; and he that gathereth not with
me scattereth abroad" This describes in
full the distinction between Christ and the
world-being couformed to the world, or be-
ing transformed by the renewing of our
minds. We have been accustomed to dwell
upon the intrinsic worth and capacities of a
human soul; and there is no exaggeration
here for it is out of such souls as are in you
that God makes his highest angels. But the
worth of the soul is only found when the
soul is directed to right ends, and follows
them with earnestness and singleness of pur-
pose. If not so directed, and that early,
you have only TO look about you, and see how
all its worth may be sacrificed and lost Oh,
the multitudes of men and women who be-
gan life with minds and hearts as fresh as
yours, but whose souls dwndled aud dried
up until you would not know, except that
they wear the human form, whether they
We're immortal beings or no You need not
send your imagination on into the future
state III order to understand what is meant
10y gaining the world and losing the soul.
TO lose the soul is to have its powers, once
waking into life with all the dew of the
morning upon them, narrowed down towards
nothing, and shrunken and shriveled up like
scroll, in the pursuit OF narrow and ignoble
ends. To save the soul is to have its pow
ers heaven-directed and baptized into some
work OF life paramount 10 all personal com
fort and ease and pleasure; to have them
merged in the cause OF Christ, which is the
cause of human society and progress and re.
northumberland II. Sears.
Year: 1878

This will do | will pull down my barns,
and build greater; and there will | bestow
all my fruits and my goods. And | will say
to my SOUL Soul, thou hast much goods laid
up for many years take thine ease, eat,
drink and be merry. But God said unto
him, Thou fool this night thy soul shall be
required of thee; then whose shall those
things be which thou hast provided ?"


This is the sum of the whole matter. If
we live in the full consciousness that we are
but shadows here, and pursue only shadows
upon earth--that we are but children who
await a glorious inheritance, and that moth
ing is of any real value which does not fit
and prepare us for our future destiny-there
will be no irony in our lives as regards our
aims and our employments, for We shall sub
ordinate everything to the thought of the
hereafter. We shall know how to proper
tion our interest, and avoid all extravagance,
either of sorrow or joy, thankfully making
use of the blessings which the favor of the
Almighty may bestow upon us, but always
in our life voyage keeping steadily in view
the haven for which we are bound.-Bidck-
,Co0d'S Mdgdsine.
Year: 1878

Can such thing be possibleY And are
men profane in the house of prayer? And
are they unrebuked undisciplined A Ger.
take the name of the Lord thy God in vain -
aud another says, when We pray use not
vain repetitions as the heather do The
conclusion then, from these and few simi-
lar passages, forces itself upon us that when
we call upon God unnecessarily, or too Of
ten, we take Z" his name in vain" Christ
said once only his prayer-our pattern
sour Father who art in heaven" Do we
not pray somewhat as the unthinking
horse rushes into battle" and after we get
in, are we not in sore straits to get out
again .? We founder and thrash. We say
90 God, -" Dear Lord" Heavenly Father"
and then, by way of variety, we 80 Heav-
enly Father" possibly putting =" dear -
before it in a very "u unthinking" way, to
say the least. Some irreverent mortal might
fancy that, either short of ideas, we put in
exclamations like the above I" to fill up" or
that quite at our wits end, we called upon
God, as did the prophets of Baal, to gain
time to think, What next 2" If we thought
more, prayed briefly, and " for the things
we have need of" possibly we should not so
flagrantly offend Scripture and good taste,
and in all probability hippancy would give
way to earnestneSs and while men would
not so sharply critcise, God would much of
tener hear and answer. Beware of com
mon tendency of which too much cannot
be said by way of condemnation.-Puip
and peU
Year: 1878

He gave me his promise Of changeless truth,
Down In the wood where the Ivy olings.
And the air breathed rapture and love and youth,
And yon tree was in bud where the throstle sings.
He said he was going across the sea,
Far from the wood where the ivy clings.
And would bring back riches and Jewels for me;
But brown leaves shake where the throste sings.
Hope made life like a summer morn
Sweet was the wood where the Ivy clings;
Now my heart is cold and withcred and worn,
And the bough is bare where the throste sings.
Days are dreary and life is long;
Yet down in the wood the ivy clings,
And the winds they moan desoate song
And there's snow the bow where no throstle sing,
spring will come with Ia buds and leaves
Back 10 the wood where the ivy clings.
But 'us winter cold for the heart that grievcs,
And hearnot the song that the throstle sings.


-CLqubers' TgHrDqf
Year: 1878

PRosPEcr OF A GERMAN REPUBLIC. - The
Albany, IN. W ArgWs thiuks it would be moth
ing surprising il q republic should grow ont of
the present nphesvaiin the German Empire, or
at least o strong attempt in that direction be
made. a London correspondent reports that
no one ventures to speak openly in extenua-
tion of NobeliDg's crime, but in private men
say that the country is ripe for q republic.
France, now under Republican rule for seven
years, is prosperous, rich and happy. Germany
under the Empire is poor, depressed and
wretOhed Worse still, the alliance between
the Gear and Emperor is dangerous. Germany
may and herself dragged into war with which
che has no concern. She is kept with her hand
upon her sword, aud her people, many of whom
find it difficult to get bread to eat, arc COM
PEELED to maintain an immense army. The
popularity of the Crown Prince is as nothing
compared with that of the Emperor. Should
the latter die, O republican revelation might
be attempted.
Year: 1878

We are thoroughly In earnest in the desire to get all our people to do more reading and thinking for themselves. It is the only way in which the masses can protect themselves from imposi- tions. from Receptions and from hum bugs! It is the only way in which they can retain and secure their liber- ties ito read and think for themselves. But what, says one, would you have us read? We would have you read FIRST, YOUR OWN HOME PAPER. It is your home paper that feels for your interests, and that furnishes you such informa- tion, as most intimately effects your in- terests. But, says our ordinary fault finder, you don't give us reading matter enough. Don't we? We'll, we give you far more than you can get ou. of any book which costs you the same sum of money. We give you far more than we could possibly give you if all men supported the press just as you do. But we are not going to find fault, for we have had a very good support in dear old Pope county. We are now going to make you an offer to meet this objection of not enough reading. It is this:

 To every man or woman who will send Us his or her name with the price of our paper in cash, tsl.50) within she next Sixty Days, we will send our paper one year, and in addition, will send free of all cost, for twelve months, an excellent monthly paper called the Farmers Review, published at Chicago, Illinois.

 The Review is q hanesomely printed. l6-page folio, and has all the depart- ments which any nrst class agricultural journal ought to have, all edited ably and industriously. The article extract- ed from it and reproduced in to-day's DEMOCRAT is a specimen of the kind of literature you will get from it. Besides it gives full prices current and market reviews.

 Re member this offer is for only 60 days, and you should send your names at once for this offer.