smithclay/nortonstories huggingface dataset:
Year: 1867

N hAbhOub hONbIhh DLoOONEhED IN LANE OAIAhlOs
From the OsiOeoo Palladium, June IL.


We know that IL has been customary for the
manufacturers OF the marvellous to revive at
intervals the story OF the "Sea-Serpent," which
has gone the rounds OF the papers "many a
time and off," and been laughed at Dy the
public as IT should have been. In the face OF
lowing statement, which we believe to be true
in every particular, for the reason that we have
Of upon R%So 6he ssw eS'ony eo q eight persons six
self, all that is contained in the state
ment, and two others, who, for reasons
were permitted to give the names OF those who
make the statement, no one at all acquainted
In Oswego would doubt it for a moment. The
following is the statement-Last evening,
about o'clock, party of four ladies and four
gentlemen OF this city went out upon Lake
Ontario for a ride in a fouroared rowboat.
They went up the lake about two miles. 1t was
still daylight when the party started. The
and the moon, though not shining very
brightly, made objects plainly discernible on
in sight, and also few rowboats On the re-
turn OF the party, when opposite the hill upon
which the sheldon residence stands. some
about 10 O'Clock, the occupants OF the
boat, who were singing at the time, heard
attention. About two hundred feet ahead
of them, and within one hundred feet of the
shore, they saw what they at first thoughC to be
was repeated, and this time IL was apparent
that 1t came from the vicinity of the "log." The





as he said, for the purpose of rescuing the cast
away "bullfrog." Immediately that the boats
head was turned. the party all saw most hor-
rible sight. The form of huge snake was raised
fully fifteen feet into the air, and brought down
into the water three or four times In quick
succession. A noise similar in nature TO that
heard previously, but greatly increased in
power was heard; the reptile settled into the
water, and with its horrid head elevated about
two feet above the surface, began TO move Off
towards the centre of the lake. repeating the
noise, which sounded like the below OF bull,
and lQSltnp the water into foam for distance
OF at least forty feet behind the head.


two ladies who sat facing the scene screamed
frightened, Fl kept their eyes fixed upon the mons
paralyZed by the sight. and state that they
were unable to make q stroke of the oars They
were not near enough to see the shape of the
head, but unite in saying that the body OF the
animal was at least two feet thick at the neck,
and gradually increased In size down to the
water The belly seemed OF a light color, and
the back black


We did not see this thing ourself, and simply
give the statement as IL is made to u.s. 1t has
In all probability, been made to others by the
parties who saw the sight; and we feel assured
that, while some may attribute 1t to hallucina-
tion, and endeavor to account for IL on the
ground of heated tmSgin alton, none who knew
The parties will for moment doubt their per-
feet sincerity. The ladies have not yet reco-
vered from their fright, and the men say they
hope never again TO be compelled to witness
such q fear ful scene.
Year: 1867

We are very glad to be able to say that the
little Japanese boy GAN Right" will probably
suffer no serious injury from his terrible fall OF
"wednesday night. He remained insensIble for
some time after he was picked up, but when DR..
Caruochan visited him yesterday morning he
pronounced him out OF danger, and indeed, It
Is hoped that he may be able to perform again
on Saturday evening.


This little chIld IS said, by those who see
much OF him, to be remarkable character,
and to stand out in marked contrast with the
other members of the troupe-hls father ex,
cepted. He is bright sweet-tempered, and
obedient, and is manly beyond his years years; 81 j
any serious accident 10 him had deprived the
comnanv Of his services, they would have lost
Their main stay He and his father are .theI their
wonderful as he is, would not be so much
missed as this merry little bird, whose grace;
nersonai interest in him with thousands who
have witnessed his astonishing performances
NAV his pleasant little voice continue TO be
heard for many night from all sorts Of impos-
sible places, and his bright eyes twinkle while
he plies his fan or makes his comical salute, and
NAV we never have to chronicle that he Is other
fLen "All Rghtp-R Y Tribune,
Year: 1867

IMPORTANT LETTER FROM THOMAS J. DURANT.
From the Ne,O Orleans Tribune, Jtne8


Mr.. Durant, in reply to a letter from one
of our distinguished citizens, has written the
following important reply, which we are at
liberty to use:-


WASHINGTON CITY, May H.-Dear SIr:-I
received yesterday letter you addressed me
on the I'D instant and appreciate highly the
kind feelings by which 1t was dictated. Some
OF my old and warm friends have also written
me in the same strain, but impute this
entirely to their good feeling for me- The dig
nifty OF the existing emergency rises above per-
sonal considerations, and the great work OF re-
storing Louisiana, free and just, to a place in
the Federal Union, should not be embarrassed
by contention about the fitness of any man for
the Office of Governor or Senator, or what not.
with my consent.
In tracing out the path of operation laid down
in the act of March 23 1867, commonly known
as the Supplementary Reconstruction bill, it
seems TO me that the final act of transmitting
q constitution for the State TO the President. to
be laid before Congress. CANNOT well be consum.
months hence. Why, then, debate who shall
be office-bolders under constitution which
can only be considered at that remote period,
course would be mischievous in the extreme,
and ought not to be pursued.


In my opinion, the Constitution to be adopted
by the Convention in Louisiana should ex-
pressly provide that the elections under IL for
State officers, Representatives in Congress and
Senators, snail only take place within certain
term after the acceptance of the Consultation
by the Congress of the United States.


And am of opinion that no one of the late
Rebel States should be admitted into Congress
by its representatives until an amendment to
the national Constitution shall have been
adopted establishing irrevocable universal suf-
frage and equality before the law In every State


THOMAS }. DURANT.
Year: 1867

ing de egates for the Convention gives
undue advantage to the eolored over
the white race. General Grant re-
turns the petition with his endorse
ment Substantially, it seems to him
that the allotments should be made
by counties instead of Senatorial Dis
tricts, as directed by General Pope.
but as the time for the election Che
29th) is 30 near at hand, he cannot see
how che matter can be remedied. He
has telegraphed TO General Pope ask
ing it is practicable to make the
change sought, ndGwhether it would
not be better to fix representation by
counties instead of by Senatorial Dis
tricts: The reply Of General Pope
is not received Ii is to be observed
that General Grant does not claim the
power to direct the District Com
mander, and therefore his communi-
cation is merely suggestive.
Year: 1867

THE United States Supreme Court has
granted Attorney General Stanberry's mo-
ton to dismiss the Georgia reconstruction
case on the ground of want of jurisdiction.
The ex chivalry must swallow the draught if
it is bitter. The complaint of Arkansas has
been included with that of Mississippi and
will be decided in a few days, probsbly in
the same wav.
Year: 1867

Sec. This Constitution may be amend
ed, by two thirds vote of members present
at any regular meeting of the association,
prouided, notice shall be given by publication
in the nearest newspaper for one month. of
the proposition to amend.


Sec. 2.-All matters of business or other
wise, necessary to the proper working and
general advantage of this association, not in
conflict with this Constitution, may be en-
acted by majority of members present at
any regular or special meeting.
Year: 1867

AoRs Liour.-So said the people Of QUE
city last night whom trying to make the gas
burn. The cause Of the trouble was the
springing Of leak in the outlet pipe Iced
ing from the gasomstsr. The ascideat will
be Immediately repaired. Should it bs asc-
essasy to shut Cd the gas to make repairs
due notice to that effect will bs given.
Year: 1867

nen~ Conflicting testimony as to tho own
ership Of coy, in Ohio, led the judge to
adopt singular method Of deciding the
question. The court adjourned to a field
where the COW was. The man claimant then
tried all his persuasive powers, but the COW
would not recognise him. Thcu the woman
called 'pollyl and the intelligent animal
scattered the crowd that surrounded her
and broke for the woman, whore she rubbed
her nose against her mistress, overjoyed to
find her. The Justice decided that the COW
was hers .a4 44 500
Year: 1867

s@. A young woman OF extreme beauty
drowned herselfin the Loire few days
since. She left letter for young man
who was paying his addresses to her, saying
that she was much attached to him, but
could not mary because she was subject to
epileptic fits
Year: 1867

bar An eminent modern writer beauti.
fully says: The foundation Of domestic hap
piness is confidence in the integrity Of man,
aad the foundation Of all happiness, tenn.
poral an eternal, is reliance on the good.
ness Of God.
Year: 1867

ng 1t IS related that in Virginia City,
Nevada, poor widow, examining an old
vest of her deceased husband S found dirty
paper in the pocket, which, on examination
proved to be the deed of three feet OF val
uable ming claim. The Secretary OF the
Company informed her that it was genuine
and that 81 500 in dividends was due on it.
She took the money, sold the dirty paper
Tor $4,000, and went to her home and
friends in the East.
Year: 1867

The principal question for every
elector, at every returning election is:
How shall l cast my ballot9 That
question goes, in its answer, to this
further extent: With which party, the
Union or the Democratic party, shall
my ballot be cast? We have but these
two parties, and the elector in Ohio,
whether he will or not, casts his ballot
in the interest of one or the other of
these parties. 1t is idle for the citizen
of Ohio to say that he does not agree
with the policy of the Democratic party
yet he will vote its ticket, because he
holds sentiments not entirely in ac-
cordance with that party, and does not
mean by his ballot to indorse the plat
form of that party. He cannot he p it
if he would. His vote does indorse the
platform of the party with which he
casts his ballot. Hence, we come down
to this question, with which party, the
Democratic party or the Union party,
shall my ballot be cast? How shall we
answer this question: l hope we shall
pass by our former attachments, our
prejudices for or against, and go to rea-
sons that in themselves should be deci-
sive of our choice.


l cannot conceive of anything truer,
as a standard, than this: What is the
present policy of each party7 What
has been its political history, and what
now are its constituent elements7
When we shall have made full exami-
nation of each, we shall then certainly
be able to decide for ourselves the ques-
ton, with which of these parties we
should vote.
Year: 1867

What Is the present policy OF the
Union party? In its platform we find
that it asserts that the great teachings
of the late war are that this is sover-
eign nation--not mere compact of
States; not a mere confederation of in
dependent sovereignties, cohering sim
ply by will simply by the power of per-
suasion, by consent; which cohesion
shall be sundered upon the withdrawal
of any of the several members. The
platform declares that this nation has
within itself the power of self-preserva-
ton; that it is an entity, an entirety, as
against all internal and external forces.


WHAT OF THE DEMOCRATIC PARTY.


Now what says the Democratic party
on that point7 We believe in the doc
trine of States rights, in State sover-
eighty, as against the power Of the
Federal Government. We find that a
centralzation of power, such as the
present Union party is in favor Of, and
is trying to work out, is dangerous to
our Republic and destructive of person.
al liberty. We are in favor of the
States preserving and maintaining their
own State power to such an extent that
the General Government instead of be-
ing superior, supreme, shall be subor-
dinate and subject to the States. This
is the same doctrine that was urged by
and in the defense of secession in 1860
and 1861, under which South Carolina
declared its ordinance of secession and
followed it, the other States subsequent
ly taking the same course. 1t was a
necessary part of their theory. The
step of secession, by each State, must
have legal sanction, if possible. They
must be able to find for it that which
would be respected in the eyes of the
several States, and in the eyes of ma
tons, if possible. And hence this doc
trine of Calhoun, which, in his day,
took the form of notification, must be
adopted And we find Buchanan, in
his message in 1860, recognizing that
doctrine, and saying to the Congress
that he finds in the Constitution no pow
er to prevent the consummation Of Sc
cession. That is the position of the
Democratic party to-day. And why do
they assume that positions Is it be-
cause they have conviction that it is
right, that it is expedient and practi-
cal doctrine? ! think not 1t finds it
necessary that that party should adhere
to it, and give it practical working
out. 1t can better now subserve its
present purpose of relieving the insur-
rectionary States from the disabilities
which the general government had seen
fit to impose upon them as a penalty
for treason and as security for their
future good behavior.


FORMER DEMOCRATIC POLICY.


The old Abolitionists, the station
keepers of the underground railroad
from the South to the North, remember
| well that this same Democratic party,
Year: 1867

Now, what is the Democratic party in
favor of, by its platformi No affirma-
tive measure does it announce. 1t has
column after column of platform, but
not single item Of policy applicable to
the present does it announce. Does it
not say it is against something's OF
course it does it is against everything;
but the only living issue that it is now
against is
Year: 1867

Cows should run dry six weeks before
ealving if MIXED closely towards calv-
ing. the calves will be poor.


A COW newly come in should not drink
cold water in cold weather., but moderate
ly warm slop. Calves. intended for rails
ing should be taken from the COW within
few days. and they will be less liable to
suck when they are old. Feed them first
on new milk for while, then skim milk,
taking care that all the changes are gradual
by adding only portion at first.


Hearty eaters are desirable for cows.
and can usually be selected while calves
a dainty calf will be dainty COW


Heifers dried up too early after calving
will always run dry about the same time in
after years-therefore. be careful to milk
Q cosely the first year. until about six weeks
be fore calyiug.


Spring cows should come in while they
are yet fed on hay, and before they are
turned TO grass. which viii be more likely
to prevent eaked bag and milk fever
Farm and Fircsio'e
Year: 1867

How THEY TRAIN SHEPERD DoGs.-In
South America the sheperd dog drives
out the flock. watches it throughout the
day, and returns it at night. These dogs
are said to be able to protect sheep even
from the lion. They are raised in the fol-
lowing manner: While young, and be-
fore they have oped their eyes, a mother
is taken and forced to nurse the young dog.
This is the way the dog is raised, and the
dog becomes so attached to his step moth
er, that when the sheep are added again to
the flock, the dog follows ard defends the
same.
Year: 1867

Freckles are removed in surprisingly
short time by perfectly new process,
which no one but the writer is acquainted
with This process have tried on my
own person, and the good effect obtained
warrants its general introduction into the
toilet rooms and boudoirs of the world
Here it is: Take powdered saltpetre and
apply it to the parts affected, using
the finger, moisiened and dipped into the
powder. This is .he whole proceeding
When properly done and judioiOusly re-
peated, it will remove all the freckles from
the face.--E E'rchdnge.
Year: 1867

From the Waterman and Reflector.


Two centuries ago It was thought an in
suit in the Highlands Of Scotland to ask a
note from debtor. It was considered the
same as saying. Il doubt your honor
If parties had small business matters to
transact together. they stepped out into
open air. fixed their eyes upon the heavens,
aud each repeated his obligation with no
mortal witness. 4 mark was then carved
in some rock or tree near by, to be a re-
membFanee of the compact. Such thing
as breach of contract, we ars told, was
then very rarely met with so highly did
the people regard their honor, and so tru-
ly did they fear Him beneath whose eye
they performed these acts.


When the march Of Improvement brought
thenew mode Of doing business, they were
ofs .slsses iaaovasions. An
aaneedsta IS handed down Of a farmer vho
had been to The Lowlands AID learned
worldly wisdom. On returning to the ma
tive parish he had need of asum of mon
ey, aud made bold to ask loan of gen
tleman of means, named Stewart. This
was cheerfully granted, and Mr.. Stewart
counted out the gold on his library table.
This done. the farmer took pen and wrote
a receipt, and offered it to the gentleman.


"What is this, man ?'' cried Mr.. Stew,
art. sternly cycling the slip Of paper.


sit is a receipt, sir, binding me to give
ye back yer gold at the right time" re-
piled Sandy.


binding yes Well. my man. if yo
Gamma trust yerseLf I'm sure I'll ma trust
ye! Ye Gamma ha' my gold !'' and gath
ering it up. be put it back in his desk and
turned his key on it.


"But, sir, might die, replied the canny
Scotchman, bringing up an argument in
favor of his new wisdom. ''aud my sons
might refuse it to ye. But this bit O. pa
per wad compel them,''


" Compel them 10 sustain dead fathers
honor p cried the high minded Scot
They'll need compelling to do right if
this is the road yer leading them I'l
neither trust ye nor them. Ye can gang
elsewhere for money But yell find none
in this parish that'n put more faith in
bit O. paper than in neighbor's word o
honor and his fear O. God %
Year: 1867

POINTS OF A CowARD.--You are a cow
ard il afraid to tell the truth when you
sboulI do so. You are a coward when
you insult the weak. You are a coward
if afraid to do right, if you shrink from
defending your opinion, from maintaining
that which you know to be just and good
and you are especially coward ii you
know certain things of yourself and dare
not own them to yourself.
Year: 1867

We like fine writing when it is properly
applied; so do we appreciate the following
burst Of eloquence in one of our exchan-
ges: GAS the ostrich uses both legs and
wing when the Arabisn courser bounds in
his rear--as the winged Hghtnings feap
from heaven when the thunderbolts are
loosed--so does little negro run when a
big dog is after him"
Year: 1867

The Democracy Of Bradeuburg county,
Indiana, thus resolves the legal-tender
greenback question


Resolved. That if gree nbaoks were good
enough pay for men who risked their
blood in behalf Of their country, they
should be good enough pay for those who
only rsked their money
Year: 1867

Shred very 6ne large firm head of
white cabbage pack it with little salt
between the layers ia a stone jar, until it is
three parts full. make two little bags of
very thin muslin tie up in one, two oun.
ces of tumeric, and in the other two table
spoonfuls of whole black pepper, dozen
blades Of mace, aud Two sticks of CHINA
mon, broken small. Put the bags, with
two quarts of the best vinegar, into an en-
ameued kettle after the vinegar has boil
ed hard about FIVE minutes, pour it over
the cabbage, which must be well stirred up
from the bottom of the Jar, so that the
vinegar will mix through it. Put the bag
of tumeric between the cabbage, and the
spice bag on top, and while the pickle is
hot cover the jar closely. The cabbage
will be fit for use in two days; when it
tastes sufficiently of the spices, remove the
spice bag. Small onions may be picked
yellow in the same way after the outer
skin has been taken off, A few Of them
sliced among the layers of cabbage is by
some thought an improvement
Year: 1867

WHAT KENTUCKY WOMAN CAN Do
A won an with hoe and basket in hand,
went into The woods to dig for ginseng.
and made very profitable days work of
it. She dug and gathered 10 pounds of
ginseng, worth $3.50 caught spotted
fawn, which she sold for SO; caught and
killed i've young grey foxes, for which
the State pays her So. and killed two black
snakes and one rattlesnake. Can any hun
ter beat that?


She took the fawn home and she having
a young baby, nursed the fawn and baby
from her breast a the same time. am
told it is novel sight to see the baby and
little spotted fawn sucking at the same
TINA
Year: 1867

LONDON, ENGLAND Sd August 1867.


[ returned here from Paris Tuesday last, and
received your letter. which explains why my previous
communication did appear in your journal In future
shall be careful avoid all subjects which, under pres
ent circumstances might be dangerous to discuss You
do me no more than justice when you say that would
be the last earth to state anything Intentionally
which might give clue to not very scrupulous
mics one which they would not be slow to for the
injury of our national cause and the destruction of good
and true men who have devoted their lives its service


feel it my duty to reterate what [ said on a former
occasion respecting spies. have certain means Of
becoming acquainted with what transpires IN Scotland
Yard (the London Police headquartersD and affirm
that in what is called the Irish department. the main
attention of the British detectives is not now by any
directed to old Ireland 1t is to the newer and
greater Ireland which has risen up to such gigantic pro-
portions beyond the waters of the great sea- They are
wise enough to know that their chiefes danger lies in
that direction The cloud appears in the West, which
is daily and hourly becoming bigger and blacker and
which WILL at perhaps very remote period discharge
its thunders on the British empire 1t is strange prob
lem that is about to be solved But solved it will be
and it's solution will write of the most extraordinary
pages yet inscribed in the great volume of human his
tory Justice never sleeps she only waits and watches
And of this-amd the uncertainties which surround us
we may always be assured, that every crime COM
mtted by individual nation carries with it. after it.
its own punishment.