smithclay/nortonstories huggingface dataset:
Year: 1879

From the N 7. Evening POBt'


As construction train on the Boston
and New York Air Line Road was going
through "Link Pot" cut, just east of East
Hampton, Conn.,, last Monday, a black
snake five feet long came wrlggling
down the rocks from above and jumped
into the tender to the locomotive where
five or six men were riding. At first
there was a good deal of fright, but the
reptile was quickly dispatched.
Year: 1879

y wew'il pay the above reward for any
Ia formation that will lead to the rrest and
conviction of the person or persons who
act fire to our ice house on the evening OF
the 2sd. WALTON BROTHERS..


iva st.
Year: 1879

Be it ordained by the Police Jury Of the Par
ish Of Lafayette, that from the first day Of June
until the thirtieth day Of November in each year,
the respective owners Of horned cattle ranging
u the First and Third wards Of this parish, shall
keep such cattle in pens or in some other man
rer securely confne them, each and every night
from sunset until sunrise.


That between the sunset and sunrise of each
night between the above named dates it shall
be unlawful to permit horned cattle to rove at
large within the limits Of the lst and Sd wards
Of this parish, and that if between 81 nset and
sunrise between said dates of lst Of June and
3Oth Of November of each year, any horned cat
tie within the limits of the lst ard Sd wards OF
this parish be found rowing at large over the
fields or crops Of any other person than the
owner of such cattle, the said cattle may be
lawfully held and detained by the owner of such
field or crop or crops, until the damage caused
by such cattle in their rowing shall be fully paid
or satisfied by the owner thereof.
Year: 1879

AN UNPLEASANT ADvENTURE.-Two
soldiers of an glo-Indian regiment near
Lucknow, left their encampment to indulge
in a bath. They had portion Of jungle
TO cross, and in doing 50, the foot of one
Of them slipped into hole. This proved
to be an old elephant trap. The soldier
cot his foot withdrawn from the trap,
thou gn at the cos; Of his shoe, which the
closeness of the branches caused to come
off. On looking down to see whittier the
shoe had gone, and if it was recoverable,
he beheld sight which made him shake
from sheer horror. Though the opening
made BY bis foot he saw an enormous boa
constructor, with its body coiled up and its
head curved, watching the opening above.
and evidently prepared to dart on the fall.
ing prey. Hurrying from the spot, the
two soldiers informed their officers, who
repaired to the trap with firearms. The
creature was still there. and had most pro
baby remained in the place for long
time, preyiug on the unfortunate animals,
great and small, which tumbled into his
den. Ball aud swan shot soon brought
the reptiles life to close, and it was
pulled out Of the hole. 1t proved to be
fifteen feet long, and about the general
thickness Of a mans thigh.
Year: 1879

WINE From ORANGEs.-The consta Mt
Iy extending ravages Of the phylloxera
have induced the inhabitants Of certain
wine growing countries to consider from
what fruit might be obtained product
which, by appearance, taste, and bouquet
would most resemble the juice of the
grape. Experiments have been made, and
the fact has been established that the Il
quid extracted from the orange would con
stitute resource on which to fall back.
The first trials made showed that the
oranges when they have attained their full
development, are unfit for the purpose pro-
posed, and they must be selected, not
when they have become quite mature and
superabound in the sugary principle, but
before they are wholly ripe and still possess
an appreciable amount Of citric and ma'ic
acids. At present. four different sorts Of
wines have been obtained from that fruit.
One called imperinI, and dry wine, are
produced in January with the fruit of the
season; another, the mandarin, is furnished
by the orange gathered in April. These
three sorts have color pleasing to the
eye, are perfectly trans|ucid. have an
agreeable SAVIOR, with slight tinge OF
acidity, and an alcoholic richness of abon:
Is per cent. As to the fourth, a sparkling
wine prepared by special process, it pos
sesses little more than IL per cent. Of al
cohol. However, the experiments made
hitherto are still too insufficient. and the
methods Of fabrication too rud!mentary
for the article to be placed upon the mark
ct. Besides, another very important qnes.
ton arises, viz, if every success is obtained
in the production. can sufficient quantity
Of the fruit be procured to replace the
grape, and, if so, what will be the relative
cost of wine from the vine and the orange?
Doubtless, attention once turned in tina
direction, we shall be provided with some
sort Of liquor, probably Of excellent quail
ty, but we vastly doubt whether the orange
or any other fruit can ever compete with
the grape.
Year: 1879

You may step upon mans foot, and
he'll forgive you; you may funp'e his
hair and he'll excuse you: bat t|'ere is no
apology he will accept If von have brushed
his silk hat against the grain.
Year: 1879

OUR Own STATE.-When Wis
consin was younger, and before the
days Of heavy immigration to the
northwest had fully set i'll, it was
customary 10 speak in highest praise
of the majestic woodlands, the
graceful prairies, and the fertile
openings of the Badger State. Of
late this enthusiasm has partially
subsidized and we hear now on every
hand eXtravigant reports of the
fertile plains of Nebraska, the
sunny fields of Kansas and the land
of Dakota. AS far as emigration
from the large cities and over
crowded regions of the east are
concerned, this is all right. The
very best thing young man or a
young couple can do, when trades
are full and no compensating labor
is to be had, is to pull out for new
country and make home and be
independent. But for the people of
such a thriving and Eealthtul state
as Wisconsin to join this throng
that is moving across the land, and
seek a better country in the un-
developed and untried regions of
the west is hazardous experiment.
Very few of those who leave the
comfortable homes and farms of
Wisconsin ever find again the place
that satisfies them, and many have
returned from their wanderings
fully agreed that Wisconsin is thu
yery best state on earth, after all.


BY the study of actual statistics
lit is clearly shown that our state


enjoys as healthy a climate as any
Year: 1879

The question of building the con-
meeting link between Ashland aud
the Northern Pacific railroad we
understand is again being agitated
by parties who assure us that way
has been provided to obtain the
means to accomplish the work.


That the line between the Wis
consin Central and Northern Pacific
is a necessity to both roads and to
Northern Wisconsin none deny who
are interested ami understand all
the situation.


To The cities of Duluth end
Superior it is necessity. 70 Ash
land it is the much needed outlet
for lumber, and tho only project
that will tend to speedily develop
our timber and other resources, and
hasten the building of saw mill, and
stimulate and encourage other manu-
featuring Industries upon which our
future growth and prosperity
depends.


Duluth and Superior to become
cities Of Importance must have an
eastern all rail outlet in order that
healthy competitions may give the
people facilities with which to com
pete with St. Paul and Minneapolis
for the rapidly increasing trade and
commerce of the far Northwest
The Northern Pacific from Duluth
to Brainerd is q dead letter and q
burden to the company, simply from
the lack of the much needed con-
nection with the Central, which
would upon its completion pour in
another direct volume of eight and
travel that would increase the earn
ings OF both lines materially and
thus help to develop, not only the
country included in the belt border
ing the great lake, bnt the great
prairies that lie beyond by furnish
ing materials cheapIy with which to
improve them.


Then let the good work go on.
Let every effort be put forth and
the building of the connecting link
become reality Ashland Press.
Year: 1879

EMIGRAT1oS.-The Lake Superior
Transit Co. have already this sea-
son had more emigrant passengers
than travelled over their line the
whole of last summer. They are all
alive for the great northwest, and
before the fossils of the east are
aware of it they will return to visit
their eastern friends over the Mar
quett & Mackinaw r. r., which
their future interest will induce
them to build, as the direct outlet
to the Northern Pacific, and short
est and best connection with the
Atlantic Negaunee (Mich.) Her,
aid.
Year: 1879

WEaTRRN 1MMIGRATIoN.-Statis
tics in the General Land Office at
Washington, show immigration to
the western country this past spring
to have been unprecedented. AS
high as twelve hundred entries OF
public lands were recently made in
six days, which is said to be
equivalent TO the taking up of one
hundred and ninety-two thousand
acres Of Government land. Most
of the land has been entered under
the homestead law and timber
culture act. This latter act was
passed for the promotion of the
growth of timber on barren land,
and its provisions are that a settler
shall plant not less than twenty
seven hundred trees on each acre.
In this way Dakota, which has been
comparatively waste land, l. rapidly
being improved and settled. Al
though the entire westi is getting the
benefit of this movement of popula-
ton, more lanl has been taken up
in Kansas and Dakota than else
where. There has been a large
emigration to Minnesota this spring.
The statistics of the fiscal year end
ing June, 1879, will show an emf gra-
ton nearly four times as large as in
the year 1876.
Year: 1879

portion of ths Union. Then our
resources of agricultural wealth, our
minerals and our prairies are won
dertul in extent, and, in ordinary
times, demand the employment of
all our people. Even in the great
financial troubles that have brooded
over our entire country so long,
Wisconsin has sustained as little
INJURY as any state, and has fewer
paupers, according to her popula-
ton, and greater average wealth
than Michigan, Iowa or Kansas.


The truth is that for a man who
has business or a home in Wis
consin there is no better place tor
him than here and the best thing
he can do is to be contested and
realize the magnificent heritage
which God has given him, and do
what he can to develope its marvel
Ou9 rpSOuroQS
Year: 1879

WHAT does profit man to have a
good business and to be making money If
he does not have health to enjoy it. Many
u mans life is made burden TO him by
fever and ague when, if he would only
use Reeds Gilt Edge Tonic he would find
speedy relief 1t restores the appetite,
stimulates the digestion and corrects and
gives tone to the stomach, and is whole
some, inyigorating and unfailing remedy
in bilious and malarial fevers and fever
and ague
Year: 1879

The Democratic majority of Congress
have been forced to pass Legislative bill
free from all political features. They have
been compelled to pass an Army bill which
the President accepts as not interfering with
his rightful powers. The only remaining
question is whether, having failed to repeal
the election laws, they shall succeed in null
flying them; and, in the face of the Presi-
dents fourth veto, they have no alternative
but to back down from this last position.
Their programme is to divide the Judicial
Appropriation bill. Bill number one, con-
tanning all of the old bill, with the exception
of the pay of marshals and the prohibitory
sections, will be seasoned with the repeal of the
jury test oath, which will enable the South
ern last ditchers' 10 swallow it. Then will
come bill number two, appropriating $780,
900 for the pay of marshals, with restrict
i've clause making it impossible to use any
of this money for the pay of deputy mar
shals. Should this bill be vetoed and Congress
adjourn, the President will probably not con-
slider it of sufficient importance 10 warrant
the calling of another extra session.
Year: 1879

BAlLooNING is not yet Il fine art, and many
are the trihulations Of those engaged in it.
The latest experiment in it was that of Grim
ley and New York Herald reporter, who
started on Saturday afternoon from Montreal
with the intention of taking the airline
straight to New York; hut before they had
journeycd far they discovered that the gas was
had and would not long sustain the balloon,
even though they were travelling il the right
direction to reach their destination. Next
they discovered that in the hurry Of depart
urc they had neglected to attach an anchor TO
the car, and an anchor is just as important TO
an air-ship in landing as il is To Il vessel en-
tering port. The balloon was going at the
rate Of Il mile Il minute when the descent
came in wood. Ballast was thrown out as
rapidly rs possible, but still the balloon
swept the tree tops, breaking the limbs of
like pipc-stems. and knocking the men about
in the car in 4 reckless manner. Grimley sciz-
cd the valve-rope to discharge the sgIS as they
reached Il cleared field hui the rope broke,
and then the men had to climb up in the
netting To open the valve, which they final
ly succeeded in doing But even now their
fearful experience WAS not over. for in dis
charging the balloon Of gas Grimlry inhaled
so much Of the volatile fluid as to become
aSphyxiaied and it was only with great dif-
ticulty that his companions restored him to
consciousness.
Year: 1879

AT great meeting OF the coiurcd citizens
of Alabama. held at Huntsville, the other
day, resolutions wer, adopted declaring that
they Were deprived of civil and political
liberty, and divested of every political right
conferred upon them by the nation; that
they are denied fair and impartial trials in
the courts that although they constitute
half of the population of the State, no color
ed man is allowed to sit on jury that they
are denied equal school privileges; that the
legislation is hostile to labor; and that it is
for the interests of the colorrd men of the
South TO obtain homes in the West where the
benefits of civilization and equal laws may he
secured for them and their children. a
showing the real condition of affairs in the
South than all the Confederate eloquence
that has filled the pages Of the Congressional
Record during the present session. The pro
tcstations of ex-slave-holders and of po-
litical adventurers, like Congressman Whit
thornc, who seek to retain power by depriv-
ing the negroes Of political rights, are Of
small account when compared with this dis
tinct and emphatic declaration by large
and representative gathering of colored
people. And such declaration gives samost
emphatic negative TO the oft-repeated asser-
ton of Southern planters that the negroes in
their employ are happy, prosperous and
coniented Is it any wonder that the color
ed people fly from the oppression and i'll
Justice of the South to the broad, free lands
of the great West
Year: 1879

Tnr Bank of England now has "n hand
over thirty five million pounds Of bullion
larger amount than ever before in lis history
This excess cf capital over the demand in
this and all MONETARY centres points to better
Times when the lower rates Of interest which
,r,. inevitable have quickencd all general in
Juslries and sharpened the demand for labor
Year: 1879

D1sMAnoK's plan to SILENCE adverse debate
In the German Parliament by Legislative en-
actu1ent has excited such d storm of inlig-
nnnt opposition throughout tho Empire TINT
q withdrawal Of the obnoxious measure is
rercasifRtett
Year: 1879

CHICAGO. June 6.-In the custom house
trials SWEET concluded his argument for the
defense and Campbell closed the case for
the prosecution. Judge Dyer will charge
the jury tomorrow morning.


George Parry, who won the walking
match and then disappeared, was seen here
to-day by reporter, to whom he said he
had kept quiet because he feared he might
be bled by those who pretended TO have
claims on him in connection with the match.
Year: 1879

Ladies, you cannot make fair skin, rosy
cheeks and sparkling eyes with all the cos
metics Of France or beautifers of the world


while in poor health, and nothing will give
you such good health, strength and beauty
as Hop Bitters. A trial is certain proof.
Year: 1879

BERLIN, June In consequence Of
the growth Of the Russian and French al
mics of the increase of the revenue by taxa
ton. the government is considering the ad
visibility of increasing the army, for which
purpose the government has asked per.
petual grant from parliament
Year: 1879

The utility of the common owl as
destroyer OF vermin is scarcely
likely to be called in question at the
present day. A remarkable instance
in point is recorded by Herr Grote in
the Journal of the Hanover Agricul-
tural Society. Last year this gentle
man discovered in his garden an
OWLS nest built in a hollow tree.
When first observed it contained
four eggs and the bodies of seven
field mice. On the following day six
OF the mice had been devoured and
eight fresh ones introduced in their
place. On the third day six more
mice were added to the stock, and
the carcasses of seven more were
found in a contiguous hollow tree.
Day after day the same thing was
observed, fresh supply of mice be-
ing constantly introduced. From
circumstances which are not specif-
cally mentioned, Herr Grote was
only able to continue his observation
tor period of fourteen days, but
within this time the number of mice
found In and around the nest was
ascertained to be more than two
hundred, and in addition to these the
wing cases of large number of dung
beetles (Sc0r0bOeatS stercorarieSS) were
found in the same place. In order
to avoid any source of possible error
In his computation, the observer took
the precaution of marking each days
supply of mice when first noticed, so
as to make quite sure that none of
the bodies should be counted twice.
London Farmer.
Year: 1879

father Of his country, for he could
do thing that Washington acknowl-
edged he could not do, and at the
same time look you right in the eye,
showing great experience in that par
ticular line OF his business. should
imagine that If this reliable agent
has stuck close to his business since
that time, using due diligence and
industry, he would be very suitable
man to father some Of these colored
descriptive pamphlets that are circu-


lating so extensively, yet from the
honest and impartial efforts you are
making, through your paper, to give
the public honest information about
each section of the country, its pecul-
iarities of soil, climate, disadvantages
as well as advantages, have hopes
that in the end a person seeking a
home will be able to get information
that would be reliable. | believe
that if the truth, and only the truth
is told of our peninsula, the induce
ment will be great enough to bring to
our sunny land thousands of good cit
liens from more Northern States, yet


l believe in your suggestion, that each


part OF the State should be written
Of in candid and truthful way, so
that any one looking for homes may
have something to guide and aid him
IN making a selection OF the locality


that suits him best. All men do not
come here for the same purpose or to
follow the same calling, hence par
ticular part of the State might suit
one man while not suiting another /;
for instance to man Of means want
ing to make Florida a winter home.
no place would probably suit
SO well as on the shores Of the mag.
'nifcent st. Johns. Here, while en-
joying the genial warmth Of the win
ters sun, he would be thrown in as


sociation with other pleasure-seekers,
who, probably like himself, were not
hunting place to make fortune,
but place to expend pleasantly
some of the gains made in the money
marts Of the world. The convenience
of access offered by the St. Johns,
and with its large number of nam.
moth hotels where the wealthy con-
gregate during winter, does offer sd


vantages to persons who are simply
looking for pleasant winters home.
Should the newcomer be in hunt for
farming lands, those rich hammock
lands OF Alachua and Marion coun-
ties would probably be the most de-
sirable place for them to locate. If
the emigrant should desire to fol-
low stock-raising, then let him go to
the lower peninsula country, with its
broad grass-covered prairies there
he can get domain large enough for
a kingdom, and if he be a man of
some means and ambition, he can, in
few years, count his cattle by the
thousands. Now, l hardly think l
have as yet trodden on any oae's toes.
or run counter to most opinions in
my suggestions as to locations; but
now comes the last query: Where
shall the man locate who comes to
Florida desirous Of fruit-growing-
the average man 1 mean, who has vet
his fortune to make, who wants and
needs all the advantages he can Get
to aid him in fighting life's battles
successfully? Now, right here I
would pause and hear the responses
OF the thousands of your readers, a
greater number of whom would saw:
Why, right here, in my neighbor-
hood, of course, is the place; why,
amt we got the soil particularly
adapted to orange growing-healthy
Year: 1879

OMAHA, Neb., May 19.-Judge Dundy's at
tention was called to remarks reported to have
been made by Gen. Sheridan this afternoon,
and he made the following statement in regard
to the effect of his decision in the Ponca case:
There is no law of the United States, or treaty
stipulation setting apart reservation in the
Indian Territory for these Indians, nor for re-
moving them thereto, nor keeping them
thereon. They cannot be removed and kept
there by force for the one reason
that no law or treaty in any
way authorizes this to be done, and the decision
is based upon that order alone. 1t is not claim
ed in the opinion that Congress might not au-
thorize this or treaty be made which would
justify resort to force, but simply that no
such authority has ever been conferred SO far
as these particular Ponca Indians are concerned.
OF course it is not claimed the same rules
would apply to Indian tribes having reserva-
tions to which their treaties require them to
remove and remain thereon.
Year: 1879

the revolution against the government after
they had lost all hope of success. He lays
do the doctrine that blood uselessly shed
must be avenged. Several Mexican officers
captured recently in the ranks of the revolu-
tionary party in Honduras will be tried by
court martial and shot.
Year: 1879

A Philadelphia clergyman, Rev. Mr..
Macleod, contends that there Is neither
health, sense nor religion in full mourn
ing. He tells his congregation that a bit
of black ribbon, worn in some way, will
tell the story of bereavement just as
well as complete mourning suit. A bit
of Grape on the bell-pull gives the hint
to those who pass by, and 1t is not con-
sidered necessary to cover the whole
front with black drapery. Why, then
will not bit of ribbon on cloak or coat
answer the purpose, and "a weight of
usual expense and costume that is al
ways gloomy and, in warm weather,
very uncomfortable, be taken from the
shoulders of bereaved mourners Chris
tians, he is convinced ought not to take
gloomy view of death. There are
glorious hopes linked with the sorrows,
.and the hopes of those who are gone be-
fore should be symbolized rather than
the sorrows of those who are left be-
hind. He would have cheerful garments
worn by mourners in token Of the tri-
umph of the glorified ones, and bit of
ribbon or Grape as simple memorial of
their own sense of bereavement. The
rest of the full mourning he would send
to the heather, who in their SORROW at
the grave have no hope.