smithclay/nortonstories huggingface dataset:
Year: 1879

pion and was lost. Three lsdies and several
children were lost and only one woman, the
stewardess OF the steamer was saved"


The boatswain says when the Cham pion was
first seen she was In the wake of the Octavia.
By fast sailing she got ahead and veering on
her course was In such position at the col
lision that the ship struck her bow on.
THE STATEMENT OF THE FIRST NATE OF THE


ocrAvLA.


First Mate Ferguson, who had the deck of
that the steamer took sheer and showed me
medlately following the red light was shut
came in view. Then I saw that a collision
was inevitable. 1 sang out at the top of my
voice, and heard scuffiing on the steamers
dsanns along heard sssansSip an
guish. Whether 1t was hard a port or hard a
starboard do not know. Directly after ward
the steamer struck our vessel abaft the stern
cutting her three feet under the water, almost
instantly filling, the fore compartment.
ship from laundering. / went forward
on the forecastle head, and saw the steamship
under our bow. backing astern, and confused
70 save llfe,. and told the rest
quickly done. Before the boat reached the
steamer 1t sank out of sight. The boat picked
up nine people, returned and saved IL more.
Two persons who were in the large boat be-
longing 10 the ill-fated vessel were
also saved, and two others were saved by
clambering into our headgear at the moment
OF the collision.


THE LooKoUr's SAY.


The man In the lookout on the Octavia-an
Austrian. and known by his messmates as
ae Il Mho All ae
out at the right time" 1t is stated
upon authority of one of the crew OF the
Lady Octavia that the bark which took away
four of the passengers and two OF the crew of
the Cha,Gpou was the British bark Peirel
Cindisc from Sharpness for Philadelphia.
Year: 1879

There's wonderful charm In that little word


Eyes"


When pronounced by some roseate fair:
And it thrills you with ecstasy double distilled,
From the soles OF your boots to your hair
Unless 'tis pronounced to your formal request
(Ah. then how your whole being quailsD
To lake one more saucer OF berries and cream,
When TO back you your excheQner fails.
-LouiSpilIe Courier Journal.
Year: 1879

FREDEEIcKsBUEG, Va, Sept. N.-To-day a
large boulder OF native white quartz rock was
Wilderness, and placed to mark the spot
where StOnewalI jackson received his death
wound. A simple inscription will be engraved
upon the stone. This pious service to the
memory Of the illustrious dead is due to the
was Jackson's chaplain.
Year: 1879

PoTTsvILLE. Sept. 27.-The puddlers on a
strike at the Palo Alto mill had a meeting to-
day and decided not to return to work unless
their demands are aeeeded to. It is probable
that this mill will now be closed for an In.
definite time, thus throwing several hundred
men out Of employment
Year: 1879


In every walk Of life the present
mania and its attendant ills have
taken a deep-a dangerously deep
root. Some ladies on the south side
have undertaken to make two thous,
and calls in two thousand quarter
hours. A boy on the west side was
rescued from the pantry wher he was
trying to eat three thousand quarter
pies in three thousand quarter hours.
His mouther showed him no quarter,
and he got no sympathy from his sis
ters and his cousins and his aunts.
Year: 1879

in Shells play OF that rame She had been
several times bef"re seen in it in this city, but
the last time was u year ago, and the young
tragediene has been in study and work ever
since. The interest in her opening was of two
kinds-,o come once more under her spell, and
t.. note her i'm provement in the details OF act
ing. The audience may be characterized rs a
large Monday pight h"use at any time, hut
considering The late run of business at our
theatres. it was an extraordinary one.


Her defamation is strong as ever, stronger
where it becomes necessity of the situation,
and it comes with the full, round, sweeDing,
clarion tones of her phenomenal voice in such
bursts Of power as really storm the house and
without single hint of rant In the third
act her scene with Vicentio and Co!onna was a
great pi. ce of dramatic work. in which she
drew wildly the conflicting emotions of II true
woTan's soul. This conflict of the heart was
beautifully portrayed and proclaimed the sue
cess of Evadne. Her scene with Colonno in the
fourth act where her heart revolts against Co.
l"nna for the murder of Vicentio, rose to the
very height of tragic defamation. which was
poured out with the fire of exalted passion. 1t
had feeling, TOO. and the true dramatic ring.
1t was he particular point where Mary Ander-
entirely sunk herself in the tempestut us
sou. of Evadne.


Secnre seats earlv to avoid tho rnsh
Year: 1879

From the way in which he turned out
when he grew to be q young man. it is
easy enough to conclude what kind Of n
boy the Prodigal Son was. He was ez-
treElely extravagant when child. There
wasn't anything in the house too good
| for him. Every cent he could get his
hands on he spent for candy and things.
Ii his mother gave him nickel to put in
the contribution box, he bought peanuts
with it on his way to Sunday school, eat
ing them all up on the road, and not car
ing cent if the poor heathen didn't have
a peanut to their back. The money that
boy could spend! He would wear his
best suit week days, and could not be in
duced to go barefooted in the summer,
as the rest of the boys had to do. He
smoked 10-cent cigars before he was 6
years old, while others boys were satisfied
with grapevine.


At 10, he wore high standing collars
and plug hat, and the nobbiest suit
that the tailor could make. He carried
a nattY little cane, parted his hair in the
middle, and sported an eye glass. He
drank brandy, ponying up 25 cents
drink for it, and spoke of his father as
tho governor, and his mother as ''the
old woman" He was regular patron
of the opera, which he pronounced "Aw,
dcused fine, you knaw," and never miss
ed the theater matinee.


At an age when boys are usually at
school, this young prodigal was hanging
around bars and billiard saloons, learn
ing those lessons in vice and vulgarity
which fitted him for the companionship
he was to seek when he came into his es-
tate. If they had Sunday night theaters
in tliose days, the lad was undoubtedly
regular attendant. And his father prob
ably had numerous livery bills to pay
for his Sunday riding. No horse-race
came off without that young reprobate
being seen on the track, hat on one side
of his empty head, and cigar in his
mouth, making bets with the grown-up
and otherwise gray-headed infants around
him. And he probably never missed
chicken dispute or prize fight that was
anywhere within reach.


We have all seen such boys, and we
know they never come to any good.
There is responsibility at home for
their conduct, frequently, that is apt to
be overlooked. A father too much en-
crossed in business, or mother too ab-
sorbed in fashion and society TO heed
what their boy is doing. or what COM
pany he keeps. Or if his peccadillos are
brought to their attention by some friend
of the family, who doesn't get any thanks
for it, they are only smiled at and passed
by as the natural outbursts of O somewhat
exuberant nature.


While we have admired the cordial re-
ception which his parents gave the Prod
igal Son on his return as tramp, and
cannot speak too highly of their iberali-
ty in Staying the pampered bovine to
celebrate the event, yet we have always
felt there must have been something
lacking in the way they brought the
young man up, or he wouldn't have turn
ed out as he did. But if they could for
give the p. s. we have no business to
colnplain.
Year: 1879

Ogdensburg, N. Y.,l Advance: Geo.
A. Judson, of Black Lake, has a COW
which formerly had been an excellent
mixer. Lately the animal has given a
much less quantity, and her udder be-
came caked and her leg swollen. One
night last week she did not return with
the other cows, and search was made for
her, but without success that night. The
next morning the hired man started out
to look for her. Afterwards he found
her and lying coiled near her was q huge
snake, Gas large as a fence stake" the
man graphically explained. The COW
was tied up for day or two, and then
turned loose again. That night she did
not appear but the next morning she
came around, but MIXED dry. This is a
strange case of affection between the COW
and his snakeship.
Year: 1879

r. G. WHITE says the expression "He
is going for to go' is incorrect. White
is too particular. We suppose he would
also object to the remark, "You git right
up and git right out and git" An yet
the fellow to whom it was addressed
would understand it as quickly as If you
were to sling two pages of grammar at
him.
Year: 1879

1t is pretty we'll known among the
sporting fraternity Of this city that
their brethren of Newark have not yet
gotten over the defeat they experienced
at the races, which took place at the
latter place some time since. The New.
arkers in extenuation of their grief
say that they would not have felt the
defeat so keenly had it come from q
regular turtle, but to have Whining.
ton psalm singer and prominent member
of church come down there with a
couple Of horses and beat the profess
SIGNALS, was too much.
Year: 1879

The Republicans and Democrats of Hope
well and Stow Greek townships have united
in nominating a Union Ticket this Spring.
There is no reason why they should not
succeed, as the men nominated are from
among the best of both parties.
Year: 1879

THE CITIZEN did not favor the cleo ton of J. G. Campbell as Delegate. but for all that he succeeded, and now has a seat in the National Hall of Repre- sentatives and is the official repre- sentative of Arizona in Washington. As such he is entitled to the support of the people generally if he serves their common interests We have been watching closely for evidence that he IS the peoples Delegate, and not that Of any party or section, and have now some before us in a private letter from Gov. Stafford, which we take the liberty of publishing, as follows:

 | find Mir Campbell very prompt and energetic to assist in any matter m which the people of the Territory are interested. He says he came here to serve the people to the best of his ability, and does not intend, except ii IS clearly in the interests of the whole people, to fight any one.

 Gpon. .this platform NIT. Campbell deserves and will have the good wishes and support of the good people of Arizona.
Year: 1879

Last Ocobter II Secretary Schurz rendered an opinion in a pre-emption case in which he used this language

 am not of the opinion that a tract in the actual possession of another, which has been enclosed and occupied and cultivated by him for years, and upon which valuable improvements have been placed by such occupant, is subject to appropriation by another, even though the occupant may have no legal claim to the same under the provisions of the statute.

 In the recent case of Atherton ct al. vs. Fowler ct al., decided by the Su- preme Court at its last term, the court say: "The generosity by which Con- gress gave the settler the right of pre- emption was not intended to give him the benefit of another mans labor, and authorize him to turn that man and his family out of their home. It did not propose to give its bounty to settle ments obtained by violence at the eX- pense of others. The right to make a settlement was to be exercised on un- settled land. To make improvements on unimproved land. To erect a dwelling house did moi mean to seize some other mans dwelling. It had reference to vacant land, to unim- proved land, and it would have shocked the moral sense of the men who passed these laws if they had supposed they had extended an invita- tiOn to the pioneer population to ac- quire inchoate rights to the public lands by trespass, by violence, by rob bery; by acts leading to homicides and other crimes of less moral turpi- tude.
Year: 1879

TUCsoS, May 14, 1879.

 EDITOR CITIZEN: The journals oi the day which make mines and mining

 news a speciality frequently give ad

 vice to people who may have under

 consideration the investment of mEney in mining property. I think it is all good, and perhaps what I shall sug gest has been before dwelt upon by those papers. But there are a few things which should especially like to have people keep in mind when they are contemplating investment here. In entering upon the business of mining here parties should never forget that they must in the beginning make liberal outlay. There are prac- tically no mills to work up custom ores, and, if there were, it would be a rare case where the expenses of " going down Y" would be made by the mine, from the top. A mining location is scarcely known to have a value, as a rule, unless the vein is found at con siderable depth, and it is the sheerest folly for men who have gone into the business to stand chattering at the mouth of a ten-foot hole without the courage to go deeper When a con- pany takes a mine they should deter mine to put all the men on it that could work, day and night, until it is definitely ascertained, at a depth of not less than hundred feet, and by all possible means, whether the property is mine Or not. The picayune way of putting two or three men to work, eight or ten hours day, or when they feel like it, is the most expensive and least satisfactory way of doing such business. It disgusts and discourages all who see it going on. Be sure that money has never been made by min Ing III that way.

 Again, people should never let their of dividends run away with their sense. Money invested in mine ought not to be expected to pay a cent of dividends for at least a year after work has been commenced, even though the company could erect its own mill. The amount of work to be done and the inevitable delays make it altogether probable that any such hopes would be dashed And if all | .hings should work most favorablv the prudence of the managers would lead hem to lay by the first net returns for he rainy day.

 People who can not afford to lose the money they put into mining venture ought not to invest at all. Widows md all other persons dependent upon he income of their property, and not Ible to live by their own efforts, hould keep their fingers out of min ng, unless they can retain enough liter investing, to be comfortable still. l No matter what their possible gains nay be it will not compensate for the isk. If they disregard these princi- ,les, their voices should never be card to murmur at any loss or hard $ hip which may follow. | These observations are made in the a elief that there are plenty of people . ) do the work necessary to be done T ere and who can afford it. l I believe that if those who under l Ike mining will pay attention to these Oints, among others, there will be = etter results from the business, and ' hen reverSes come they will be met : -ith greater equanimity and far less T istress than sometimes happens. z

 XAVIER.
Year: 1879

Teach them that true lady may be
found in calico quite as frequently as in
velvet.


Teach them that common school edr,-
cation. with common sense, is far bettr
than n college education without it.


Teach them that one good. honest trade,
we'll mastered. is worth dozen beggarly
professions"


T,ach them that honesty is the best pol
icy. that it's better to be poor than to be
rich on the profits Of .'crocketl whisky"
ETC., and point your precept by the EXAM
pies of those who are now suffering the
toI1nents OF the doomed.


Teach them to respect their elders and
themselves.


Teach them that. as they expect to be
men some day. they cannot too soon learn
to protect the weak and helpless.


Teach them that to wear patched clothes
is no disgrace, but to wear black eve is.


Teach them that God is no respecter of
sex. and that when He gave them the Sew
pnth Commandment. He meant it for them
rs well as for their sisters.


Teach them that ~ indulging their de-
praved appetites IA the worst forms of
dissipation. they are not fitting themselves
o become the husbands of pre- girls.


Teach them that it is better to be an
'onest man seven days in the week than
0 be "A Christian (?) one day and . villain
X dayss-Bsettra51t1x.
Year: 1879

Some persons are content to be mere


hewers of stone and drawers of water


They simply seek for what they shall eat,


and what they shall drink, and wherewith


they shall be clothed. There are others


who disire above all things TO become rich.


They desire knowledge. intelligence. men,


tai power. They see persons distinguish


ell and infllfential in consequence of mental


culture. They desire simisar distinction
and influence.


But they lack the means of culture.


They are, perhaps, obliged to labor for
their daily bread. The s,.hool and the in
structOr, the books and the leisure. are not
tor them. They have burning thirst for
knowledge, but the spring is distant and
unapproachable.


They look with envy upon those who
enjoy all the advantages tor education that
can be desired. They look with contempt
upon those who possess advantages which.
from Incidence. they fail to use. 1t is for
this class that this article is written.


Men have, il is true, very different ad
tor improvement but the per- |
sons tor whom am writing possess one
greater than is possessed by
many Of those whose advantages they en-
w. 1t is the desire for knowledge. the
3esire for mental improvement, the desire
70 rise to the companionsllip of men OF
mind and culture. Without this desire.
10 external advantages will be OF any
vail. 1t is impossible to educate mind
hat has no desire for knowledge, no Kin
ling Of enthusiasm in contemplating
hose who have left "foot-prints on the
ands of time.r Il


My young reader. you have some desire {
become m intelligent and Influential ]
Year: 1879

donable violation of the rules of good


breeding.


In order to converse well, it becomes alb
solutely Necessary to read and reflect.


Most people do the former. few compare
lively do the latter. Hence they 80 eyre
giously fail in conversation. Now there
is no real excnse for the Esllpable absence
of an attainment for which the Creator
clearly has given Us a spacity. In this
marve'ous-I haG almost said miraculous
age. when the printing art has reached
perfection. and publishing enterprise is so
signal. the most valuable information is
placed within the reach OF every body. No
young man or woman especially should
be slow in conversation. or ut 4 "dpad-
lock- what to talk about. provided they
first read and then mentally digest what
they have read, so that they might speak
snd not like parrot.
Year: 1879

One OF the professors Of mathematics at


Ann ArbOr. who is known all over the


world, never went to school more than six


weeks. 1t is not stated that he ever work
ed at the cobbler's bench. but it is affirmed
that he used 10 cipher on ploughshare
with piece OF chalk, while he was resting
his oxen. a kindness he extended to the
dumb briites very frequently. President
ANGEL is the authority for most OF the
Year: 1879

Alderman John McIntre of the Eighth ward.
Brooklyn. who was reelected member of the Com
mon Council by his democratic constituents on
Tuesday last lying dangerously i'll at his residence
in Twenty street near Third avenue He has
been confined to bed for the past week, suffering
from pneumonia. Last evening there were but
slight hopes Of his recovery.
Year: 1879

ton bills have been flung at the Presi-
dent, with the threat of starving the
Government if he ventured to exercise
the veto power.


Such is the spectacle that Democracy
has presented to the country, especially
since the commencement of the extra
session of Congress. 1t is spectacle of
old issues revived by the Democrats, and
of exploded heresies returning to life
again. All Republican attempts at con-
ciliation seem to have been of no effect.
The Republican party cannot live at the
South and under Democratic rule Re-
publicans cannot even vote freely there.
1t is in such facts and events that we find
the true reason why the Republican con-
servatives have become "stalwarts." We
cannot doubt that Mr.. Greeley, if he
were living, would see the reason, and
himself be a "stalwart." Republican.
Theoretically it is not desirable that the
politics of this country should assume
the sectional form; yet the policy pur-
sued by the Democracy of the South,
supplemented by that of the North, prac-
tically compels the Republican North
and West to buckle on the armor and
vote down this sectional Democracy.
The old question of the supremacy of the
National Government is again a living
issue and will enter largely into the next
Presidential election. If armies are not
needed to suppress a rebellion, voters
will be needed to crush out theory
which once led to the greatest rebellion
of history. Republicans must supply
these voters.
Year: 1879

We received the jackson Standard last
week containing an editorial article and
also communication from the Mayor of
that town, marked, both of which con-
denim in the strongest terms the action
of some of the members of the jackson
Fire Company in wilfully throwing
stream of water over the crowd of visiting
Athenians assembled to witness the per-
formance of their machine. The trick
a0as rather dirty one, even if water was
the element used, but as we knew broth
er Mackley, of the Standard, and the
good people of Jackson generally would
strongly condemn it, we forebore to make
mention of it in our notice of the excur-
sion last week, being disposed to submit
to the outrage in silence rather than cast
unmerited odium on a generous and
warm hearted community, such as that
of Jackson, and we think we can safely
assure the citizens of that town, on the
part of all who participated in the excur-
sion, that this little affair will not be
remembered unkindly against them. AS
general rule, our citizens are rather par
tial to water, in limited quantities. The
action of the Standard and Mayor of
jackson in this matter, however, is high
ly commendable, and just such as we
should have expected at their hands.
Year: 1879

In heartily supporting the nomination
of Charles Foster, there is no "eating of
crow" by any Republican. ITO eat crow"
is to swallow and pretend TO relish an OBJ
noxious principle. But Charley Foster
advocates no principle today which is
not earnestly Endorsed by every Republi-
can in the land The assaults of the
Confederate Democracy upon the Govern
ment and the army, the revival of the full
spirit of rebellion in the South, the
brutal tramping under foot of civil and
political rights by red-shirt rangers and
shot gun bands, and the equally mischiev-
GUS assaults OF the Ewing-Warner fanat-
les upon the financial and industrial
prosperity of the nation-all these things
have obliterated the distinction existing
heretofore amongst Republicans, and
have united them as one man for their
country's cause.


If any persons are called upon to "eat
crow" it will be those Democrats whose
party Ewing declared, but few years
ago, was unfit to be an instrument of
reform, and more particularly those who
protesting to believe in honest money are
called upon to support the man who is
the recognized champion to-day of every
fiatist and imitation heresy. Setting be-
fore their followers such feast as this
feast which would turn the stomach of
buzzard-the Democratic leaders turn
up the corners of their mouths in sickly
grin, and talk to earnest and conscien-
tious Republicans about "eating crow u
Bah