smithclay/nortonstories huggingface dataset:
Year: 1879

The use of whisky for rattlesnake
bites in Texas has increased so enor-
mously during the past year that the
overworked snakes have resolved to
leave the State unless the Board of Inn
migration reinforce them strongly.
They work on double time, and yet
can't do half the biting that is demand
ed by the consumers. One snake who
does business at Port Lavaca is six
weeks behind his orders, and three Of
the clerks are sick.-Hapk-Ey Eye,
Year: 1879

THE Ball given by VIM. Condor at
the Empire Hotel last Monday evening,
was pleasant affair. Although the at
tendance not being very large made it
more pleasant for those present as the
space for dancing is limited. All say
they had a splendid time. The supper
was one of the best.
Year: 1879

ATTEND To Your TEETH.- DR.. T. j..
Holden will return to Weaverville in n
few days 20 remain two weeks only
Those wanting first class work done can
secure it by giving him call at his office
in New York Hotel.
Year: 1879

NoTHING will destroy mans conf
dence in human nature more eifectually
than an unsuccessful attempt to secure II
county office. Everybody couldn't win
and of course some one had TO lose.
Year: 1879

How SUMNER WAS SHOCKED. The Boston
correspondent Of the Hartford Courant,
writes as follows of the late Senator Sumner:
I'VE were talking about the profanity of
very distinguished American statesman not
now living. Mr.. Sumner (who never swore
HIMSELF said, Well, have heard him swear
severely but as a rule, nobody swears in my
presence. The greatest modification ever
received in my life in this way was when l
was at a breakfast abroad with Lord Brough-
am. We had sat down at the breakfast table
when somebody brought newspaper TO Lord
Brougham. 1t contained a personal attack
upon him. The article was marked, and he
read it through When he had completed it
he began volley of the most scathing oaths
that ever head fall from the lips of man.
There was no limit to the curses he rained
upon the head of the author of this piece.
was shocked and stricken dumb, said Mr.
Sumner The only other occupant of the ta-
BILE, except Lord Brougham and myself, was
Brougham's mother. She sat at the head, op-
poste her son, a venerable and courtly lady,
with an elegance and grace of manner that
never saw excelled. l dared not look at her
for some moments, but when l ventured to
turn my eyes in that direction found not
muscle of her face was moved. She was as
calmly unconscious of what her son had been
saving as if he had been talking in Arabic.
The breeze soon blew over, and we had
very enjoyable breakfast.
Year: 1879

How TO SWIM. THE editor of the London
Truth, after observing that probably not one
in twenty of the people who indulge in boat
ing on holiday can swim, proceeds to tell
his readers how 10 acquire the accomplish
ment. Nothing" he says, lis more easy.
When the air is out of body its owner sinks
when the air is in the body its owner floats.
Let any one slowly draw in his breath as he
draws back his legs and pushes forward his
arms retain it while he is preparing for the
stroke which is TO propel him, and slowly al
low it to go through mis- lips as his arms are
passed back from before his head 10 his sides
and his legs are stretched out. The action
of the stroke should not be quite horizontal,
but should be made on a slight incline down
ward. The real reason why people take
weeks to learn how to swim is because swim
ming professors either do not know, or
do not choose to teach the phil
osophy of breathing so as to render the body
buoyant would engage to make any one a
tolerable swimmer in an hour, unless he be
oongenital IDIOT"
Year: 1879

and L. o. Green of the PO0dstOcb Standard,
are to be congratulated upon the successful
carrying out of the programme laid out by
them, aud the association wish to acknowledge
the obligations which they are under to them
for their unceasing efforts in behalf of the
excursion H.
Year: 1879

There was a very slight quaver in Hetty's
voice, but she would not let him see that she
cared and she went ON bravely; But if you
really believe that l am right about the pic
ture don't understand why you are willing
to waive all inquiries, why you don't go to
New Orleans and look it up"


because, replied Featherstonhaugh, "be-
cause | don't care copper about the picture.
My grandfather never carried it away from
America; my grandfather never was in
America. l am not sure that l ever had n
Grandfather. l bought the picture at auc-
ton in Paris. saw that you were interested
in it that day at the Loan Exhibition and
must confess to the mistake of trying to in
terest you by deception intended to be mo-
mentary, the success of which tempted me
into this foolish prOcrastination in explain
Year: 1879

Tho man whose pantalooos bag
most at the knees isn't necessarily the
man who prays the most. Sleeping
in day coach with your knees prop
ped up against the seat in front OF you,
will wreck thickness Of a straight pair
of pants quicker and more successfully
than two years of prayer meetings.
Year: 1879

A Kentucky soldier sends us the following anec
dote of Gen Rosseau This one time he certainly
failed to make his mark in the right place:


9 Mr.. EDITOR Perhaps many of your readers never
have heard this anecdote of Gen. Rosseau 1t the
only time ever knew the General absent-minded
to miss his mark. You while camped at
Huntsville Ala, one day citizen came to Rosseau's
tent and asked for pass The General took up sheet
of paper went the wall of the tent and some
thing then handed the sheet of paper TO the stranger
which he folded up. He passed through the camp
guard and to the outpost where they demanded
his pass. When he presented it, behold it blank
Returning soely annoyed to the Generals tent he told
the officer he had not given him but only sheet
of blank paper Rosseau astonished, and told the
he had certainly lost his pass About this time,
however the General his eye upon the wall of the
tent where he had been writing and 10 behold there
the pass mritten apon the You may be
there of laughter then, in which Rosseau
heartily joined JOHN DUNCAN,


I5fh ReQ. hu. YolS.
Year: 1879

Quite recently have been enabled through fortul
tous circumstances to make arrangements for procuring
large supply of those beautiful little gems of nickle
plated clocks with heavy pate-glass fronts and stem
winding which are now so exceedingly popular in the
East and wherever used (See Illustration above.) All
the movements of this clock perfect They manu-
featured of the best materials with polished steel springs
and all the plates screwed together. In short this
clock state is gem, thoroughly reliable as time
keeper and admirably fitted grace any MANTLE SHELF
stand in any parlor dining, or sleeping room Now
having related these facts pertaining to this
clock which we designate as THE NATIONAL TRIBUNE
Clock beg leave impress it upon the minds of all
readers that owing to special arrangements are en-
abed to offer to any and all The National Tribune
Clock and " The National Tribune Newspaper for the
unprecedented low price of $175 In clubs of ten
subscribers desiring clock and paper will allow
extra clock and paper for the getting up of every said
club of The clock and paper will be sold, under no
circumstances for less than one dollar and seventy five
cents whether in orders for hundred, and in all
of ordering, parties must pay the freight the
of which will be but trife. No fears need be
entertained of breakage of the clock disarrangemen
of its parts by transportation. Thus, give you
peror clock and excellent newspaper of special
to the thousands of soldiers of the country concerning
their patriotism their rights and their pockets while the
general publishes relating to matters Washing
ton it's social gossip lively sketches choice selections
&c. will render it welcome guest in every family circle.
Now here is prospectus for some good profitable busi
ness which soldiers especially could make great
Almost every householder would buy of these clocks
if he had several hand and those who have
would surely buy Go to work then and get up your
clubs. Think of it. beautiful family clock entirely
reliable and interesting family newspaper both for
dollar and seventy-ve cents, together with
clock and newspaper for every geter up of Stub of
en EIeoen clocks and eegen newspapers for eoenteen dol
lars and fifty cents Remit by money orders, which can
be obtained at almost every U. S. Post Office by regis
tered letter, by draft on New York, or by express


Specimen of paper sent free


Address at once,


II "THE NATIONAL TRIBUNE CoMPANY,''


Wash n
Year: 1879

The Americans are nation of readers Many ladies
and gentlemen take half dozen newspapers and maga
zines, and yet demand Are they fully supplied
less patron of THE NATIONAL TRIBUNE journal spec.
tally devoted TO the Interests of the soldiers of the
try, their only and immediate organ in the United States
and containing at the time general and spicy news
and information which readers will relish


Now in order to accommodate all who desire paper
have made arrangements furnish it and others hav
ing national reputation at the following rates
Year: 1879

the lett hand by strange Newfoundland dog
in the early part Of January. He had the
wound cauterized at once, and pad no fur
ther attention to the matter till last Monday,
when he was seized with violent pains In the
arm and chest, and felt strong antipathy to
grew rapidly worse. Paroxysms succeeded
each other until he expired.


Ex-Judge Geo. G. Barnard, who was re-
ported to be in dying condition yesterday,
is still alive, but cannot recover He may
possibly live for some days. His disease is
rheumatic gout.


August Belmont Is recovering rapidly from
the effect of his recent accident.


At the Produce Exchange meeting OF the
petroleum trade was held this afternoon for
the consideration of complaints made by for
eign chambers of commerce in reference to
some of the American petroleum now
shipped abroad. A committee Of seven was
appointed.
Year: 1879

[LOuisviI1e COurier-JOurnaI.


Since the Republicans have come out in
such an emphatic manner in favor OF paying
the ''rebel claims" the New York Tribune had
better republish its $1,000, 900 list as it
will show the country what amount OF money
the Republicans will steal from the treasury IL
they get control of Congress again.
Year: 1879

THOSE who suppose that the two
great national parties will have


nothing further to do with cleo
tions In California hereafter are
reckoning without thsIIss~ - ho.t So.
NS7sr Beer 6e:s91s have tbsffe bssfe been more
scenic Developments on the thea
ter OF national politics than those
which are transpiring now, and
which will intensity in interest as
the summer approaches and wanes.
In California there will be great
Republican revival which the land.
ing Of Grant in midsummer will
not dampen q whit. The Demo-
cratic party cannot fail to be con-
seious that, never more thoroughly
than now, has 1t been called upon
TO range itself In line with its breth-
rem Of the East. In view of the
momsntous national issues ahead,
he would be q faint-hearted and re.
creant Democrat who should not
desire to see the party true to Itself
In its hour of trial. There are two
courses ofaction open to US. One is
to furl the Democratic banner and
present ourselves to the element
represented by Denis Kearney, as
sumo suppliant attitude and ask
from him and them a plan Of
action. The other Is, confident in
the record Of the party, and know
Ing that we deserve success, to nail
eur dag to the masthead and dare
the chances Of battle, regardless Of
the consequences. 1t will not be
long. before we shall know just what
the temper Of the Democracy of the
State Of California is In this mat
ter.
Year: 1879

IT Is worthy of note that the vote
for the new Constitution was heav.
lest in some of the strongest Demo-
cratic counties In the State. In
some of the heaviest Democratic
precincts in Los Angeles county 1t
received five votes for to one against.
The Democratic party at no time
committed itself to the slightest
hostility against it; and, now that
1t is the organic law Of the State,
all Democrats will stand loyalty by
1t and see that 1t is enforced. The
HERALD looked upon the new in.
strument with disfavor. We made
a thorough fight against it, as was
the citizsn's right, but our opposi-
tion ended with election day. AS
the organic law of the State it
claims from us an homage which
we freely accord it, and we cordial
ly hope our judgment was in error
as to Its effects. One thing is as
sured, by cultivating good will and
harmony between the seventy
thousand people who voted against
1t aud the eighty thousand who
gave it official life, we can get the
largest measure of good from the
fateful instrument.
Year: 1879

a circumstance that makes it un-
pleasant at any time to take up
dead people in order to remove
them from one point to another.
The lid of the stone box was OPEN
ed, but the attempt to remove the
casket from 1t was Intellectual on
account of its extraordinary
weight. This created considerable
surprise, and it was decided TO
open the casket. Mr.. Devore, the
undertaken, was intrusted with this
job, and when he removed the lid
the face and body were found to
have undergone petrifaction. 1t
had assumed the color Of yellowish
marble, and the entire body seemed
as one solid mass of stone chiseled
from block. Not one of the fea-
lures or lineaments was out of
place or unnatural in the slightest
degree except the eyes, which were
somewhat sunken. After consider
able difficulty the body was raised
from the grave with the casket, and
placed In another casket lined with
zinc. When weighed for transpor-
tation to Philadelphia the body
was found to weigh


NINE HUNDRED AND TWENTY-FIVE


POUNDS.


The body arrived in Philadelphia
on the 2oth of March, and was In
tered In the Laurel Hill Cemetery
on the 27th. When buried Mr..
Singerly wore dress suit which,
together with the shirt and other
wearing apparel, was also found
petrlfied and intact. Mr.. Lare did
not know the exact size and width
of the casket in which the body
was buried, but stated that the one
In which 1t was transported to
Philadelphia was seven feet six
inches long and three feet wide.
Year: 1879

The so-caled Independent press, which dur
Ing the past six years has labored so assidu-
ously TO bring the Democratic party into power,
is not at the present time giving much aid and
encouragement to the Democratic plottsrs at
Washington. Even the Springfield Republi-
can feels called upon to rebuke the conspira-
tors in an article denouncing the Democratic
plan to repeal the Federal electice laws, which
closes as follows:


owe denounce the folly of that policy. We
denounce it particularly on the part OF the
Democratic party as the admitted original
offender and gross offender who made the leg
Islation necessary, and as party deeply under
suspicion OF repeating the otfense and deeply
under temptation throughout the South and in
New York to repeat 1t. We denounce it be-
cause it places the party wholly and totally on
the wrong side OF what is great aud rising
issue in American politics-the Independence
and bona tide character of the voter, the purity
of the ballot and the honesty of the declsrs-
tion OF the popular voice."


The Philadelphia Times, which earnestly
supported Mr.. Tilden in 1876, in an article on
the same subject, approves the ground which
it is claimed that the President will occupy by
fayoriHg the repeal of the jurors test oath and
the statute authorizing the use of Fedora
troops at elections, but opposing tho repeal of
the law authorizing Federal supervisors. The
Times warmly approves such action on the part
of the President and says that he will serve both
the country and his party by maintaining the
conservative and obviously Just attitude on the
disputed issues In conclusion the Times says:


"With the Executive presenting the question
thus patriotcally TO Congress in his message,
the Democrats will be compelled TO accept all
responsibility for any want of harmony between
the legislative and executive departments of
the government. The position assumed by the
President asks nothing for partisan ends, bat
it proposes exact justice to all, and the Dene-
Gratis must resolve to become political suicides
when they resolve to make an issue with him.
He offers them all that any can ask in the
name of fairness and the party that refuses 10
have Supervisors from each side to check the
frauds of either will thereby confess its unwill-
ingness to accept honest elections. The elec.
ton law should be so modified as to dispense
with Deputy Marshals aud allow Supervisors
from both parties, selected by the courts, to be
sentinels against fraud. They should not pos
sess any arbitrary powers, but they should be
clothed with all needed authority to enable
them to guard against every device for pollut-
ing the bsllot-box. The President is right, and
the Democracy must accept mis- position or ae-
cant dafeat ,,
Year: 1879

THERE is great political excitement In the
Dominion just now, and the Governor Gen.
eral is being handled without gloves. The
Quebec Conservatives ever since the new
ministry was formed have been clamoring for
the removal of Letellier, lieutenant governor
of that province. The House of Commons
by majority of IS demanded his dismissal,
and after considerable delay Sir John Mac
donald asked the Governor General TO relieve
him. The latter, however, decided that it
was his duty to refer the matter to the home
government. In consequence the French
Conservatives are greatly incensed, and their
newspapers express in almost reasonable
language their dissatisfaction. La Minerue
gives vent to its feelings in this style: "The
young man who represents the queen at
Ottawa is not any better than the land pirate
who represents the queen in Quebec, and yet
England asks our affections, Colonial SUBJ
jects are intelligent enough to conduct their
own business without interference from Eng
land. We are now prepared to fight for our
rights, let the result be what it may. Friends,
be calm. We are in the right, we arc the
mass of the people, and in the end will be
strength"
Year: 1879

The next rich man who dies in this coun-
try should immortalize his name by bequeath-
ing his estate to found a national school of
running. Mr.. O'Leary says the country is
deficient in runners, a state of things that
the national pride cannot afford to allow to
long continue
Year: 1879

We do not read anonymous letters ana connuni.
eations. The name and address Of tha writer are in
all cases Indispensable not necessarily for publication
Out as guaranty of good faith.


We cannot undertake to return or preserve com
muncations that are not used
Year: 1879

The argus says that '.journal that pur-
poses to be the exponent and representative
OF party must be imbued with thorough
conviction of the soundness of the principles
of that party and must give those principles
and the organization sincere. earnest and
consistent support" True. Now tell us what
journal must be imbued with that supports
two parties, one of which declared few
years ago in State convention assembled
that an inflated and irredeemable currency
was one OF tine worst evils that can affllct
nation, and the other of which holds that
such currency instead of being denounced
as an evil should be welcomed as blessing.
Year: 1879

MADAME PATTERsoN-B -BoNAPARTRh had the


idea that her grandson was destined to be-
come the Emperor of the French and had


put aside large fund to assist him when the
time arrived.
Year: 1879

A COMMITTEE of the Liverpool Chamber
of Commerce called upon Sir Stafford North
cote, Chancellor OF the Exchequer. the other
day to direct the attention of the Govern
ment to the depreciation Of silver and the
evil consequences to British trade that were
liable to result. The Chancellor replied that
the subject was complicated one and that
no change in the currency laws ought to be
made without the most careful delberation.
Sir Stafford Nothcote is evidently fossil.
An American Greenbacker would have seen
the remedy and applied it in something less
than five minutes.
Year: 1879

The Eureka (Cal.) Leader says - Several Mexicans were in camp at the mouth of Memphis Creek, U. T., an6 were lying about the fire when one ol them, Telestro Cruca, saw large centi. pede, fully nine inches long, travelling slowly over h1s leg. Knowing that the least motion would make it sink its deadly claws into his skin, without moving his leg he got out his revolver and waiting nntil the insect had almost reached his knee, when, slowly putting the mouth of the pistol to its head, he pulled the trigger and the centipede was gone. But the centipede's claws are quicker than gunpowder and Cruca be- gan to cramp in few mindtes and the track of the insect along his leg turned 8 brownish yellow and the place where it was killed swelled up frightfully. Cruca rapidly grew worse and in little over four hours afterward he died in great agony. But the most singular part of the story is that the bullet from Cruca's pistol cut small nick in the fore leg of mule that was tethered near by and at daylight next morning the mule was also dead, with the leg so swollen that the skin had burst in many places.
Year: 1879

AS soon as the newspaper proprietors over the country soak in sufficient busi- ness sense to quit the free advertising business, they will begin to make enough to pay off their compositors every Sat- urday night, and have plenty left over wherewith to discount their paper bills. Why will men do business for nothnig and then be "hard up" all the time :? Men who have the vim to do lively business advertise anyway, and they care little for the fawning newspapers that want to make them sick with full some puffs. Newspapers that will give their space aawy to "free puffs" de- fraud both themselves and their readers. disgust the independent business man and make it known to the public that their space is worth nothing to them. Sell your space, or else give it to your readers Quincy Modern Argo.
Year: 1879

Hostetter's Stomach Bitters as precaution agalnst it. Nor is it less useful as remedy where intermittent and remittent fever has fully established itself, in consequence of a neglect of preventive measures It checks the paroXysms with astonishing certainty, and eradicates this type of disease, even in it's most inveterate form. This medicine is an especisl boon to the emigrant population of the far West, where levers of a malarial type are particularly prevalent, but the recogni- tion of its merits is so far from being limited, that it is known and appraised at its true value throughout the length and breadth of America. Travellers by land and sea, miners and sojourners in unhealthy localities, esteem it highly, and are its most constant pur- chasers and Tn many Q rural household far and wide it is the chosen family specific.