smithclay/nortonstories huggingface dataset:
Year: 1874

has recently died after life Of devotisa 70 tho
memory Of her dead betrothed Tho other spinstsr.
who Is still living has the extraordinary fact rslsed
of her that in her youthful days refused TO marry
an eligible young person on the ground tbst she
could MT leave her home. When the Emperor heard
this he instantly ordered her noble conduct to be
recoRDiZed.
Year: 1874

"fallenr We may all congratulate ourselves
that such narrow intelligence and perversity }"
were absent from the Executive Office during
the war, and also that George LII. has been
dead 80 long that these severe and merlted
reproaches can now be made without undue
distress I'm his family
Year: 1874

The trial of Police Commissioners Charlick
and Gardner made gratifying progress yester-
day. The ready promptness with which the
defendants counsel facilitated every step of
the trial was equally proper and expedient.
The instinct of the New-York lawyer is to
delay his case as much as possible. Those


who take the opposite course have the advan-
tage of novelty, which is not to be overlooked.
Year: 1874

The Sublime Porte has an unhappy faculty
OF getting into trouble with its neighbors upon
very slight provocation. Ordinarily this arises
from a claim TO sovereignty over some prov
ince or tribe which would be better off if the
Porte had nothing TO do with it, and it would
he better for the Porte if no such authority
Year: 1874

There is at least crumb of comfort in the
refection>that Congress at Its recent session
did less than its average of lavish and cor
rupt legislation. The influences which effected
this are various. The first is, of course, the
awakening of yeasty consciences; then the
prospects of impending elections, the exer-
tions of honest committeeman, and the ma
iignant aud serious watch of the newspapers
may have had their weight. We hardly dare
to compliment our Solons upon the empty
hands with which they go away. The honest
ones will regard it as an insult, and the other
kind will feel as Reynard would have felt If
you had congratulated him upon the acidlty
of the grapes he could not reach.
Year: 1874

Eg A party Of young men. were out
serenadil few nights since. They
sat on the pavement, which had been
recently paved with tar solution.
Next morning the rear Of six pair of
pants dotted the walk and music is
Heard DO more around that cottage.
Year: 1874

A special meeting of the Vestry Of Cal
vary Church, Tarboro, n. c., was called
by the Rector on the 18th of June, to give
an expression of respect to the memory
of Mr.. Russell CHAPMAN, who departed
this life on June 7th, 1874.


Our departed brother had been a member
of this Church and the Secretary of this
Vestry for 81 Years, and for "a years a
Warden of this Parish. He had always
the interest and prosperity of the Church
at heart and was faithful in the discharge
of every duty and obligation which was
upon him as member of the Church OF
Christ and of this Vestry.


The loss of one so long and so intimately
connected with the progress of this Parish,
cannot but awaken in our hearts emotions
of sympathy and sorrow, and while we &C
knowledge the wise Providence of God in
| taking him from amongst us, We also owl
| the Divine Goodness which has made hin
for so many years quiet and steady helpel
| in every effort to promote the good OF th'
Church and the spread of the truth of tht
Gospel in this Parish.


Therefore, it is unanimously resolved, by
the Vestry, That in the death of our frient
! hliSi uAOeAACl Al SIhiot, NC lCouLS thS 100
of consistent, faithful and useful membe
of the Church, whose unobtrusive and quie
christian character commanded the reSpec
of this community, and insures our lastin!
remembrance.


Resolved, That in the life of our depart
ed brother, in the christian patience ant
resignation to tie will of God with whicl
he bore the pains and WEAKNESS of a pro
tracted sickness, and in the peaceful an
willing spirit with which he departed ou
of this world, We have comfortable as
surance that he is delivered from all tn
evils of this life, and has passed into tn
rest and bliss of the Paradise of God.


Resolved, That the proceedings of thi
meeting be entered upon the record of tn
acts of this Vestry as lasting testimonit
of the high appreciation we have for til
memory of our departed brother.


Resolved, That copy of these proceed
ings be published in the Churchman, an
the Enquirer -Southerner, and also cop
be sent to the relatives of the deceased.


BY order of the Vestry.


Jos. BLouNT CHESHIRE, JR,


Secretary.
Year: 1874

DoZIERs CAsE.-The Governor has par
dOned Austin Dozier, Grab All merchant
who was convicted at our last court for
receiving stolen goods. The facts are too
recent to need rehearsal, and the commun-
ity remembers the Indignation felt at the
rediculously small punishment put upon
him by Judge Moore. We understand the
Gov. based his pardon upon the bad health
of the criminal; we know nothing of this
or how far it should control his action, but
it looks very much like an outrage upon
our community and an insult to justice.
Year: 1874

DECLINE.-We decline at this time a dis
cussion with DIR. Walsh a. to the properties
of alcohol, but will simply make one cor
rection. The DIR. seems to think that we
considered alcohol food because il was COM
posed of hydrogen, carbon and oxygen. -
We say that its composition is prima face
evidence, but of course we acknowledge
the principle of iSomerism in chemistry and
admit that this evidence is subject TO re-
buttgl
Year: 1874

BASE BALL.-The match game of Base
Ball between the "Tar Heels" and the
"Wilson Collegiate Institute Club" came
off at this place last Friday. The forfeit
was new bat and ball. The "Tar Heels -
have the pleasure of playing with the new
bat and ball brought down by the Collegi-
ate Institute Club, but the young gentle
men composing this club say it is only a
loan for the week and that they will get
it back at the match game to take place at
Wilson to-day. We shall see. The fol-
lowing is the score of the game:
Year: 1874

DEPGxDExT.-SheIiff Bryan talks of
running as an independent candidate for
the Sheriffalty He has been Repubi-
can ever since the war and it looks hard that
his party should throw aside so old SOL
der for a new convert.
Year: 1874

A PCzzLE. following was found
Oh the Court House day or two after the
late Radical convention. We give the doc
ument exact


Meat wOs Cold to odder LcrGbure T No
mathulum Axum the Secretary Hay
mood Bats the CherMond Obj the Metten
Lewis joiner delegate


This is said to have been the credentials
presented by delegate
Year: 1874

Now that our merchants are begin
ming to take part in public affairs such
IS they should have taken years ago,
We want our mechanics to come to the
front, and assert their influence, always,
when exercised, felt on the side where it
is likely 10 do the most good. We want
the mechanics to press their best men
upon the county convention for the leg
islature, and the APPEAL will see to 1t
that, If nominated, they are elected by
triumphant msjorities. There are many
reforms for the legislature to accomplish
in the interests Of the mechanics.
Among them the exemption law al
ready suggested by the APPEAL, and so
thoroughly indorsed by the press of the
State. We do not think any man can
so well urge and argue for that measure
in the legislature as the mechanic who
feels the necessity for it; hence there
ought TO be several mechanics sent from
Shelby, and we hope the convention
will see to it that at least two are nomi-
mated. II so they viii be elected.
Year: 1874

We have not space to-day to comment
upon the stuff we find room for from the
Trenton Gazette. What it says about
ourselves we pass by in silence, what it
says OF Memphis we regard with con-
tempt, but what it and its correspond
ents say about our public men, pRrticu-
larly General Forrest, We condemn as
a wsntOn and wicked assault that could
only emanate from such a source.
Year: 1874

heio III Cne calm, YET DuSy retreat, di-


vided from the outer world, yet leading q


life of active usefulness, Gerald Griffin, the


novelist and poet ended his brief career.


He came here weary of world which, al


though not unappreciative of some of his


work, had hardly given him that place


which his genius deserved. The Superior,


who showed us his grave, was the brother


who received him into the order, and who


watched his last hours. In a tiny graye-


yard in the park-like grounds of the estab-


llshment, stands q marble cross with five


low headstones on each side of it. The
stone next the cross, on the left, marks the
resting place of Gerald Griffin. One felt
shade of surprise at not seeing some cost
her memorial erected, either here or in the
mouse, to the memory of the author of the
'Collegians by it's dramatic adapter, the
author of the Colleen Bawn."


1t was just four-and-thirty years ago,
ana such fair June morning as this, when
the poet died. He had been not quite two
years member of the Brotherhood, and
he was only x-and thirty years Of age.
His old friend could hardly tell us of that
last day without the tender tribute of tears
He showed us o story which Griffin had
been writing in the last few months of his
life, the last word of the last broken sen
tence unfinished. 1t was written with the
reporters pencil on the reporters tissue
paper. To the Irish, Gerald Griffin is. in
minor degree, what Scott is to the Scotch
Ihey show you the scenes of his best novel
with an intense air of faith in the reality
OF Incidents and characters which he has
altered from their groundwork of fact until |!
they are almost entirely fictitious.


We saw the house occupied By the |
Brothers, a roomy and airy dwelling, with |
a broad corridor from one end to the other |
on each story. Everything clean, plain,
and homely; no affectation or asceticism
and everywhere an abundance of fresh air,
which the Superior evidently delights in.
The chapel is the prettiest Roman Catholic
chapel ever remember seeing. 1t is of
Grecian design, and it's prevailing tone is
purest white. There is no color save the
rich hues of the stained glass windows.
The altar and altar candle sticks are of
Carrara marble. This universal whiteness
and the absence of gliding, gaudiness, or
rippery of any kind, give an indescribable
'harm to the small temple. Its only dec e
'rations are three fine copies of famous
paintings"
Year: 1874

A correspondent of the Chicago Post
and Mail writes: THE air cures of the
Alps are an important element among
the attractions of Switzerland. You
find them scattered through the country
at different attitudes to accommodate
all invalids. The healing virtues seem
to reside between the elevations of two
and six thousand feet for the majority.
Some constitutions gain benefit at still
greater attitudes, even up to 5000 feet
After heightened sojourn on the nights
the return to the ordinary level must be
made by degrees. The hotel here at
Frohn Alps, which is an air, milk and
whey cure combined, is full of Swiss
Germans. Their capacity for eating, or
rather drinking, is quite marvellous
They begin the day at six o'clock
with from one to three large glasses
of milk warm from the COW or
goat. At eight comes the usual Swiss
breakfast of bread, butter, coffee and
honey; dinner at noon, coffee and bread
at four, warm milk again at six, hearty
supper at half-past seven, and between
nine and ten you see many finishing off
with a night-cap of wine or beer. Oh,
for their livers and digestive organs
The life in the open air, which is the
important part of the cure, may account
for this constant imbibing The Swiss
aud many German doctors have great
faith in the curative powers of this
mountain air so near the glaciers. 1t is
particularly beneficial for nervous dis
eases, worn.out brain workers, weakened
constitutions, and for those who are suf-
fering from poverty Of blood and pull
monary difficulties. The more climbing
the patient can do, according to his
strength, the more rapid is his improve
ment"
Year: 1874

There is a popular delusion that
three days storm is inevitable when
the sun crosses the line in the lat
ter part of March and September
and the unsettled state of the weather
at this period, which usually eliminates
in showers of some duration, IS always
spoken of as the "equinoctlal storm
According to Professor LOOMS, OF
Yale college, however, the equinox has
vary little to do with the storms, and
excepting that the weather is generally
unsettled by the changes which are
taking place In the atmosphere, there Is
no more likelihood of a storm upon
the day that the sun crosses the line
than upon any other day OF the year.
So much for one of our popular the
ories, which, like our popular supersti-
tions. obtain q stronger hold upon
tine public mind than tie strongest
facts In the light of this truth 1t IS
rot difficult TO account for the length Of
time-centuries, perhaps - which 1t
takes TO discover a popular eErOi: or es-
fablish a scientific truth nor can We
measure our Indebtedness to the men
who devote their lives to discovering
facts IN nature and art, and establishing
them upon a scientific-that Is, real
remembered that these men are always
in q minority the mass of mankind are
content to take the world as they find i,
with all its errors, superstlEons and
preiudices. and feel no gratitude 10
those who disturb their fond end fool
iEh belief in them.
Year: 1874

If we knew when walking thoughtless
Through the crowded, noisy way
That some pearl of wondrOus whiteness
Close beside our pathway lay
We would pause when now we hasten,
We would often look around,
Lest our careless feet should trample
Some rare jewel in the ground.
If we knew what forms were Tainting
For the shade that we should fling,
If we knew what lips were parching


For the water we should bring,
We should haste with eager footsteps,
We would work with willing hands,
Bearing cups of cooling water,


Planting rows Of shading palms.
If we knew when friends around US
Closely press to say good-0y
Which among the lips that kiss US


First should meath the daisies lie,
We would clasp our arms around them,
Looking on them thrO' our tears,
Tender words of love eternal


We would whisper in their ears.
If we knew what lives were darkened
By some thoughtless words of ours,
Which had ever lain among them
Like the frost among the flowers;
Oh with sincere repeut5ngs,


With what angui.h of regret,
While our eyes were oyerfOwing,


Would we y-forgive-forget.
If we knew, alas and do we


Ever care or seek to know.
Whether bitter herbs or roses


In our neighbours gardens grow2
God forgive US, lest hereafter,


Our hearts break to hear him say,
's Careless child, I never knew you,
From my presence flee away"
Year: 1874

The pencil marks you see around This
paragraph (thus) mean that your sub
soription Is out or unpaid, and that
you are requested to pay up at once.
We would take great pleasure In extend
ing credit to our friends and patrons,
but cash alone viii pay expenses, and
we are forced to adhere to a strict cash
rule. We hope you viii comprehend
and appreciate the necessity of saoh
course, and renew your subscription
without delay. We solicit your faToE.


g We enter no new naTaes On cur
books without the money IN advance.
Year: 1874

LAST year was bad year for cham
pagne. In 1878 thirty thousand dozen
less of the fashionable tipple were i'm
ported into the United States than
reached here in 1872. Now that the
crusaders have got to work it may be
that 1874 viii show a still larger diminu-
ton of the trade.
Year: 1874

MEETING OF THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS OF
HENRIco CoUNTY.-A meeting of the Board
of Supervisors of HenricO county was held
Saturday. They closed the levy for the year
1874, and fixed the same at fifty per centum
on the amount of the State tax for said year
and levied q tax of fifty cents on each tithe.
In the Anabe case the Commonwealth's At
torney appeared and filed a written report
against the consideration Of his claim on the
ground that under the law the Board had no
judicial power to determine what compensa.
ton should be allowed the clerk for the per.
formance of services required by law to be
performed by him, but the jurisdiction to


determine the matter belonged TO the County


Court. The Board being in doubt as to their
jurisdiction in the premises referred that


question to the County Court.
Year: 1874

FROM tne st. Paul Pl0neerJ


Perhaps the gravest OF the dangers to which the
country is subjected Is the hunger and thirst or
Presidents to secure second term. 1t was this
ambition which led Abraham Lincoln to consent to
the Inauguration OF the most stupendous political
machine ever invented-the memorable provost
marshal system; it was this which pursued Andrew
Johnson like phantom of unrest, and it was this
which possessed the thoughts OF General Grant
from the first moment Of his accession TO his first
term.


There Is no man possessed OF weak human ma
ture who can resist the temptation to employ
everv means within the grasp OF his powerful
place to protract his Presidential occupancy. No
form OF corruption, no use to winch he can put his
mighty army OF appoIntees will he hesitate to en-
ploy. Probably there is no such mighty stimulus
TO corruption In the country this thirst OF Pres
dents to perpetuate their reign. We believe, and
we have long advocated, that the President should
be made eligible to but single term, tnat term TO
be protracted to six years. Certainly under no
possible circumstances ought he to be At liberty 80
scheme Tor the proongation OF power beyond two
terms.
Year: 1874

"Where shall we go for the summer ~ The NEW
YORK HERALD asks this question. We answer
Come to Montana. Here the pleasure seeker can
nnd beautiful lakes, cascades immense waterfalls.
boiling springs. delightful scenery and the finest
fishing on the Continent. The air s bracinQ and
cool, the days never very warm and the nights
never oppressive There is not a spot on earth
that offers so many inducements to those who are
seeking health or recreation as does Montana, and
we therefore cheeruly extend an invitation to the
world-parrtug Chlna--tp come and see IA
Year: 1874

We are advised that Col IBEN. Wilson
will be nominated at Elenboro, next
Thursday, on the first ballot. This in
formation comes to us in such a shape
that we attach more than ordinary weight
to it. One who ought 10 know whereof
he aflrms, says that the game Is set up
by BENJAMIN in the counties below in q
way that leaves scarcely "cold buckle.
berry pie" for the other asplrants. This
is encouraging for the Opposition. They
have demonstrated that the Colonel is q
man who can bo beaten in this district.
The Ohio county delegates should go to
Ellenboro and make it unanimous for
him, as he will need good seAd-off.
Year: 1874

- --MAUCH CHUNK, Nav q IA horrible murder
was committed at SUNNI, Hill laat night. Kate
I.einbach, young and beautiful girl OF sixteen,
was enticed from her home and killed in some
low brush just outside Of town. The victim as
the daughter OF widow.


The body was not discovered until this morn
ing, when laborer stumbled over IT as he went
to his work. The only wounds were on the
head, and they were evidently made with a
stone.


1t is believed that the murder was committed
by a man who had deceived the girl 10 hide his
guilt. The people are greatly excited and threats
of lynching the murderer if lie be caught are
openly made


The crime is dark and bloody one, the most
mysterious of any ever committed in this region.
The post mortsm examination revealed the fact
that the young lady was in delicate condition


This may serve as 4 clue which will fa4tcn the
crime upon the guilty party.
The Coroner il now holding an inquest, but
no evidence of importance has been elected.
There was attempt Mt outrage. 1t is believed
the murder was committed by the father of the
child TO hide his guilt.
Year: 1874

The entire town of Patterson was all ex-
citement over the rescue Of Miss Tremayne
and the accident in which abe had been .
participant, upon the morning following
its occurrence. The horrible death which
the young lady had 20 opportunely escaped,
the prominence Of the parties, and the
heroic conduct Of the brave young mschan-
ic, all went to form q romance which was
expatistsd on BY the excited villagers and
which was commented upon by many.
Year: 1874

A CENTRAL MICHIGAN editor, whose
death the Free Press chronicled only a
lew months ago, was probably as persist
ent man as ever started out on "dun''
or looked for new subscribers. He was
ohce out on a jaunt in the township of
White Oak, Ingham County, sticking to
every farmer until he got his name and
money, and it so happened that he came
to house where death had called few
hours before. The farmers wife was
laid out and the husbandman and his
children were grieving over her loss when
the editor knocked at the door.


What's up!" inquired the editor as he
fore him.


"My wife is dead" replied the farmer


Is that so ?'' mused the editor, little
disappointed. "Did she die easy?"


Dropped off like lamb"


"Did she say anything ?'


"Not word-just went right to sleep
like"


"I didn't know" continued the editor
sad look on his face, "but what she
might have requested you to subscribe
for the Cascade, which you know is the
best paper in the country. s4If you want
it I'll take your name right in, and under
the circumstances | won't charge cent
for the obituary notice!"


The farmer hung off for while, but
before the editor went away he had two
additional dollars in his pocket and had
written out an obituary notice for publ
cation in the next issue which the be
reaved husband pronounced ga mighty
smart piece. ."-DetroSt Free Press.
Year: 1874

THE young ladies of Petersburg, Va,
have organized secret association, oj
which the emblem is golden heart worn
over the left breast, bearing the cabalistic
inscription OF" "B. O. o." What it means
nobody thererabout appears to know, but
the Interpretation is simple enough
Beware of U.s."


THE New York varnishers and pol
ishers are recognizing their trades-union
with view of being enabled to regain
with the opening of the spring business
their former rate of wages, which, owing
to the financial convulsion of last fall
were reduced by an average 90 per cent
Their present average rate of wages is
fifteen dollars per week, and they expect
to have it raised when the time comes to
eighteen dollars per week, at an average
estimate.