smithclay/nortonstories huggingface dataset:
Year: 1877

Tho following record Will show tho changes In tho
temperature Tor tho past twenty four hours ia CON-
parson with the corresponding date OF last yoar US
indicated by tho thermometer at HudnuIs phar macy
building
Year: 1877

NORTHERN Pennsylvania is up in
arms against the tramps who have for
several months been acting in the most
outrageous manner against the indus
trious farmers, the inoffensive store
keepers and the obnoxious railroad men
of that section. Several engagements
have taken place, and there has been
what is called desperate conflict in a
limekiln. The American tramp is
rapidly assuming the characteristics of
the Mexican bandit.
Year: 1877

ScRANToN's burning mine is still on
fire, all efforts to put out the flames
having thus far failed. Serious fears
are entertained for the safety of those
now in the works, and the situation is
altogether gloomy one. In an ada
cent mine two unfortunate men have
been crushed to death by 4 falling
roof
Year: 1877

PATTERSON is in a pitiable condition,
having received no positive assurance
of immunity. Whether he is guilty or
not, every one assumes that the Demo-
Gratis are likely to send him to the peni-
tentiary unless he makes bargain with
Year: 1877

DEALING three-card monte is made
n crime under the laws of Nebraska,
punishable with both fine and imprison-
ment; the latter cannot be less than
two nor more than five years, ard the
fine may be rs high as five thousand
dollars. The law further provides that
the accused parties can be tried in any
part of the State-at the option of the
prosecution.
Year: 1877

THE Salt Lake Tribune says the Utall
Legislature is composed of thirteen
COuncilmen and twenty-six Assembly
men, all of whom are dirty polygamists
except two. They average from three
to nine concubines apiece. What a
nice body of lechers to enact law! Its
like can only be found in Dahomey or
Timbuctoo.
Year: 1877

1T seems to be nothing new for the
Russians to take Kars. They took it by
storm in 1928, and starved it out in the
Crimean war. AS the capture of that
place has not been decisive of the result
of other wars, it may not be of the issue
of this one
Year: 1877

THE LEADER earnestly requests its
friends in all parts Of the country to
send in the news. Write often, give
US all the news and keep us posted in
all matters of progress and develop
ment, When in the city our friends
are invited to call at this office and fur
nish US with any information they may
possess. 7ivsfa .,rr;g
Year: 1877

AN old lady in Norristown, Pa, Gel
ebrated last week the centenary of her
birth. Her age appears to be well au-
thenticated and would seem to answer
affirmatively question frequently dis
cussed whether any one has completed
a century of life.
Year: 1877

The Missionary Anniversary of the As
bury NJ. E. Church was held last evening.
The church was handsomely decorated with
flags. The attendance was very large. The
programme was gone through In an orderly
and praise worthy manner, and reflects
much credit upon the pastor.
Year: 1877

The supper last evening at the West
Presbyterian Church, drew together large
number of persons. The many tables were
covered with everything that was pleasing
to the taste, and delightful to the eye. Jus.
tice having been done the satables, the
much pleased party departed for their
home hoping that they would soon enjoy
another such evening.
Year: 1877

ARE THE BLACK Bass SUITABLE FOR
FooD IN THE SPRING "A writer in the
Forest and Stream of May 3, gives the
following caution with reference 10
catching aud eating the Potomac bass
before the lst of July. He says:


"But the great trouble with which
we have TO contend on the Potomac IL
this-that the fish are taken in immense
numbers early in the spring, when out
of season, and altogether unfit for sport
or for the table. The dwellers on the
Potomsc are generally civilized and
pretend to have laws for the preserva-
tion of fish, but they have so much TO
do with Washington city that they arc
careless about the keeping laws. All
through April and May Of each year
foolish boys and more foolish men go
forth 10 slaughter the black bass when
passing through their spring sickness,
and thereby commit an unpardonable
outrage against the laws Of nature. In
my limited sphere have fought against
this custom for several years, and now
recall only two men who have been
converted TO my way of thinking. One
OF them took me to favorite locality
in the month of May, and while I al
lowed him to do all the fishing ] anus
ed myself with the pencil. After he
had secured bssketiul of bass and wo
were about 10 return home took one
of the fish in my hand and directed his
attention TO worms that were hidden
away at the roots of the fins. lie was
disguised, ard then and there sworc he
never would eat one of those fish again
That was not sensible on his part, but
his feelings could not be controlled, for
from July to November there is no bet
ter fish for the table than the black bass.
The other conversion alluded to was
that Of a farmer on the Potomac who
had a very dear friend, with whom no
had been fishing in the month Of May,
and who lost his life from eating
black bass ont Of season and when 1t
was poison.
Year: 1877

wept and prayed. That was an awful
night. The heat did not abate till after
midnight, and almost every minute We
could hear the dull thud of the mighty
trees as they yielded to the fire and fell
among the great heaps Of Goals. From
ten o'clock to midnight We existed only
by lying fiat on the ground TO secure
breath. The babe seemed constantly
on the point of death, but the other chill
dren suffered less than the grown peo-
pie. Next morning the worst had
passed. Before US was cleared space,
with every stump burning, and the
ground covered with ashes, Goals, and
burning branches. Beyond the clear
ing the forest was strange, lonesome
sight. Some trees had burned, some
were burning, and Others had been rob
bed of leaves and smaller limbs, leaving
the blackened trunk landmark TO ap-
pail the hearts of future settlers. We
could not leave the cave that day nor
that night, andthe next morning every
body was nearly dead with thirst aud
exhausted with hunger. The pioneer
and myself carried wife and littlo ones
nearly half mile over the baked and
smoking ground to a creek, aud were
fortunate enough TO find the half roast
ell body of deer in the blood-warm
water. The animal had lain down in
the water to avoid. the heat, and had
been literally roasted alive, rs the water
was not over six inches deep, aud the
heavy fringe Of bushes on either side
of the creek had blazed fercely.


Ii was q walk of eleven miles 10
hamlet-a place which had escaped on
ly by the change of wind and the con
tinued efforts of desperate men and
heroic women. Thousands Of acres OF
valuable timber had been ruined. A
green wilderness, through which tho
deer bounded and the fox and rabbit
softly made their way, had given place
TO such picture OF desolation rs the
human eye seldom rests upon. Dozens
of pioneers had lost everything. Dozens
of capitalists had suffered severe losses.
The lower thorn apple, the towering
pine, the cabin, mill, and village-all
had melted away before that awful wall
of fire, and it had circled away to create
further desolation.- Cincinnati Enquir-
Year: 1877

"Oh, what shall do with themP"
said bereaved mother, as she hung
over the little garments whose owner
had gone to be with the angels. ''Can
I ever put them out Of my sight? New
er! neverr' 1t was only week since
white Grape on the door told the pass
ers-by that death had taken little child
from the home. Now the mother had
ventured into the nursery to touch the
clothing which her darling had made
sacred They were not elegant gar
ments, at least they were not of finest
lace and cambria, but every article told
of the love which made it. There were
no careless stitches, no sparing of pains
could be discovered. Fine, dainty,
chaste in every detail, they spoke pa
thetically of the tenderness which fash
ioned them. And now what could be
done with themp


A beautiful box was made; it was of
satin-wood and silver, and on the ham
die was craven the name, Lily"
Into this, between silver paper, and
with sprays of rosemary, was laid the
tiny wardrobe. Here the mother came
to weep, to open afresh the never-heal-
ING wound. Here she recalled each
precious word and look of her lost one;
here she tried to imagine the little
arms again around her neck, the soft
cheek pressed to hers.


Her grief became first selfish. then
morbid The luxury of tears forbade
exertion, which is one Of Gods laws for
healthy spiritual development.


One day friend came. "My DEAR"
she said, ''what is to become of these
little things when you can no longer
shed tears over themp Are they to be
buried, as sweet Lily's body was when
her soul went up to GodP'


"Buriedp" said the mother. 81 do
not know; l suppose not.n


Would you not rather give them
away YOURSELF" said her friend, ethan
have less loving hands than yours do
sop 45 6ss


"Oh, could not give away my dar-
ling's clothes. Noother child must wear
them.''


''Here are great many garments"
continued her friend; "and think how
many little children are in need. l re-
member Lily always wanted to give to
the poor


"Yes,'' mused the mother.


The friend said no more, but her
words sank deep into the stricken heart.
Before her great sorrow she had been
generous to the needy. Now she re-
membered with sharp pain that she had
forgotten all those who once depended
largely on her bounty. One thought
suggested another, and soon she saw
her future path shining in clear light
the light of love.
With tender memories, but with a
strong resolve, the boarded treasures
were brought forth. Little children
were made glad, and mothers hearts
comforted. And did the angel Lily
seem farther away for this sacrifice?
Oh, no! When the material bond was
broken, the mothers thought went
naturally to greet her child in her heay-
enly Joy. Instead of tears of anguish
over the earthly relics, there were tears
Of JOY that her darling was so blessed.
Did her love lessen? Never. But her
power to love deepened as she thought
of those things which are eternal, and
realized that her child had entered upon
them. Harper's Bazar.
Year: 1877

"A Pottsville Pa.) woman, think
ing she had heard an unusual noise in
her parlor, stepped into the room and
there discovered her COW, contentedly
chewing her cud and complacently
looking at herself in the mirror.
Year: 1877

We present mass OF news this morn.


ior from different points along the Balti.


more x Ohio road. There ia nothing
very definite in it as regards an immedi.
ate result, but we interpret the situation
a, showing signs Of a speedy break Of the
embargo on the passage of trains. That
the strike is to end in the re.establish.
ment business within a few days at most
no one can doubt who will stop to con.
slider the matter fora moment The con.
test waged by the employees has simply
been hopeless from the outset. No rail.
road strike was ever yet successful in the
history Of the country. A line Of railway
is too important as highway OF travel
aud commerce to too many interests to ad.
nit Of blockade save Tor 4 very limited
time. Society rises up zen masse, asit were,
against an attempt to interrupt trade to
such an extent, and inevitably the power
ot government step' in to open up the
closed avenue. This IA the case now on
the Baltimore & Ohio road. The power
OF the U, S. Government has been sue.
csssIully invoked for its re.opening, and
the armed representatives of the Gov.
ernment are now on the line for that
purpose. They will succeed a. mat.
ter Of course. II the present force ia
not sufficient more will be sent, and
II still more are needed they will
be forthcoming The whole power
Of the Government, with all that tue
word power implies, is now pledged to
put down the uprising. 1t is therefore
mere question OF very short time Us
to the collapse Of the embargo. Those
engaged in it should not shut their eyes
to their position. They are standing on
illegal, dangerous and untenable ground.
Their weakness as we'll as their wrong
consists in the fact OF their interference
with the rights Of others. Every man has
Alright to carry on his lawful uplOymen t
and those who interfere with him become
by that act the toes OF the government
and are bound to be put down. The set
tlement Of such an issue has no relation
to the grievances of those who are thus
in the wrong. No man can recliiy his
grievances by violence, and least Of all
by violence against innocent parties. An
uprising to that end is just as certain
to fail as that the government has the
power to assert and maintain its author
ity,
Year: 1877

THE PAINLESS DEATH.-In a recent holi-
day lecture at the Royal Institution, Pro-
fessor Tyndall, speaking of the painless
death by electricity, remarked that Frank
lin was twice struck senseless by the shock.
He afterwards sent the discharge of two
large jars through six robust men, who fell
to the ground and got up again without
knowing what had happened, neither hear
ing nor feeling the discharge; and Priestly,
too, who made many valuable contributions
to electricity, received the charge of two
jars, but did not find it painful. Professor
TyndalI said this experience agreed with
his own; that, in the theatre Of the
Royal Institution, and in the pres
ence of an audience, he once received the
discharge of q battery Of fifteen Leyden
jars. Unlike Franklin's six men, he did not
fall, but, like them, he felt nothing; he was
simply eXtinguished for sensible interval.
This may be regarded as an experimental
proof that people killed by lightning suffer
no pain: Now, the measured velocity Of
electricity is many thousand times greater
than the measured velocity OF sensation in
the nerves. Hence the electrical concus-
sion reaches the centre of life, without any
possible announcement by the eye or ear or
sense of feeling. There is abundant evil
dence that death by rifle-ball traversing
the brain is for the same reason entirely
without consciousness or pain. A Arifle-ball,
however, is o tortoise compared with the
electric flash.
Year: 1877

TOR matchmaking to remove a.
Il at once from the house In which now re- 0:1
side. will rent the premises for the remainder OF
my unexpired term.


The H0UsEi Is well situated Cor 4 clearinghouse,
or any business, and can be permanently rented If
desired Apply to MISS PLACE.


s15 Broad street between Eighth and Ninth.
fo
Year: 1877

| MISS ANDERSON To-NfaHT.-lIiss Mary
anderson, the gifted southern actress, will
tonight make her first appearance at the
Richmond Theatre. She comes to this city
highly endorsed By such papers as the Chi
cago Tribune ana other northern and west
ern Journals. The frst-narned paper says
she is remarkably gifted; that she has ability
as o tragic actress such ability as is not de-
veloped in the midst OF large nation often
er than. once in o generation. The Tribune
" is accustomed to speak with moderation on
such subjects but it would be unfaithfnl
to its duty as purveyor OF the news IL it did
not recognize the genius OF Miss Ander-
SON. and urge all interested In the
drama the Importance OF witnessing
ct least one OF her impersonations. The
marvel in her case is not entirely that she
acts so web, but that she accompiishes what
she does in spite Of youth and inexperience.
She is yet but nineteen years OF age, and
has been acting less than a year, yet she
has the mental poise, the dignity, the SELL
possession OF one born and bred upon the
stage. Her personal charms are OF high
order, combining tall and 1.-THE figure
with an expressive countenance.


"f we urge those who are fond OF the
Theatre in Chicago to witness at least one
OF Miss Andefson's performances, it is not
because we feel any undue interest in her
personal fortunes, but because the oppor-
tunity is one which no theatre-goer should
lose. She will make her way. Ii she Lives,
and continues faithful to her profession,
she will play to houses in Chicago in which
standng-room will be in demand. The
only present concern Is that many who
would like to assist at the welcome OF so
promising an artistic may lose the pleasure
through carelessness or ignorance OF her
merits"


Tonight Miss Anderson appears here in
the Lady of Lyons.
Year: 1877

"A new party founded upon
avowed declaration Of opposition to
President Hayes, but in all other
respects republican, has been organ
lied in Washington. We take it
that it is composed of those whose
discomfort grows out Of their failure
to control Mr.. Hayes, aided by such
as have not been appointed by him
to official positions. Reasonable
men, though they may differ with
the President, would hardly engage
in organized opposition at this early
day. They would wait and see
what his policy will develop.
Year: 1877

1t is true that this matter of the
old bonds is swindle, but the swim


die was in making the loan, and its
perpetrators were among the men,
bers of the legislature and old cor
porations. Both were alike guilty,
and amongst both there were doubt
lessly many who really believed that
the interests of the State would be
advanced by the loan. We have
never believed that the present
holders of the bonds were parties to
this swindle. Had they been, they
would have contrived to pet rid OF
their bonds before their credit de-
preciated. Those who wilfully per.
petrated the fraud did not get caught
with bonds in their possession.
Year: 1877

The recent murders perpctratcd
in 1'ouisiana will afford Gov. Mich
oils of that State an opportunity to
prove the Sincerity OF his promises
to preserve order and protect all
classes Of citizens. If he does not
put forth everyosiet1ort to arrest the
cowardlyperpetrators3qf these crimes
and bring them to punishment he will
merit and. rcccive2thc severest con-
dcmnation and will soon sink into
obscluity, drsplsed by honest men
of all parties. 1t will not do for him
to plead inability to enforce the law,
for he has repeatedly declared that
he has both the will and power TO
do this; and he is now called upon
by tic entire country to perform Ills
duty and redeem his pledges. We
hope and expect that he will procure
the punishment Of the blood-thirsty
asSassins and relieve President
Hayes Of the odium Of having COM
mitted an error in the adoption of
his Southern policy.
Year: 1877

The opponents of the PROPOSE
ton for canceling the old railroad
bonds declare that the detunct com:
panies guaranteed the people that
the State would never be called up


on to pay one cent of the principal
or interest of the bonds. This is
not true. The old companies guar
antied nothing. The speakers in
favor of the loan made such proni-
ses, but they, even, did not pretend
to be authorized by the companies
to do So. Had they done so the
people ought not to have been de-
celved, for it was evident that the
companies could not pay the inter-
est as it fell due. The truth is that
nearly every body then in the State
wanted the railroads built, believed
that their building would make them
all rich, and were willing to incur
twice this amount Of debt to secure
the much desired boon. /
Year: 1877




Mr.. KelloRg's statement before the elcc-
tions committee, read Friday afternoon,
says:


No contestant for a seat in the senate
may waive or control the right of state
to her duly chosen representative in the
senate, and that the committees request
for the evidence which the contestants
desire to present does not indicate that
the committee will suffer the contestants
to control the committee or the senate
regarding the range OF evidence. he
considered that the federal and state laws
determined the merits of this case, and
the question which was the proper legal
legislature of Louisiana last January, and
that where revolution and disorder have
not deprived the state and the senate OF
the best and most conclusive evidence, both
of the existence of lawful legislature aud
of its election to the senate, it is not awful
for the senate to pass by this highest and
conclusive evidence for the purpose OF
trying in the senate who were elected to
the legislature. This thing, states them
selves must determine. through their re-
| turning officers, and by houses of iegisla-
ture duly organized by those who hold the
pTimG Jacie evidence of the right to conl-
pose them.


By such q conclusively made legislature
be, kellogg, was elected to the senate Jan.
Il0, and the evidence thereof is recorded
| in his letter to the committee, dated on
the I'D, and that contains the state
ment of the only competent aud conclusive
evidence in the case. which likewise estab-
fishes his title on both prinsa fdcie and
substantial merits. Should the cnmmittee,
however, hold to the view that they should
linvestigate behind this record, regarding
Year: 1877

The Quartly Court last Monday
assessed a tax of twenty cents on the
hundred dollars for school purposes.
The Superintendent informs us that,
with the money now on hand, this
will run the schools about eight
months, However, this will not APP
ply to this district. If the town of
Milan will vote an additional tax of
about ten or twenty cents, we can
have first-class graded high school
for ten months. Then, if we will Sc
cure the proper number of pupils,
We can secure part of the Peabody
fund, which will help matters very
much. What do our city fathers
say2 Many of our citizens favor the
proposition.


We learn that the directors for this
district will not open the free schools
until next January, as none of the
school money will be available until
near that time. They want to get a
little money ahead, so they can pay as
they go, and they are right. The
district is little in debt just now,
and it must be paid.
Year: 1877

Last Thursday afternoon, after the
days work was finished, a young man
by the name of Nick. Parish, work
ing with j. j. Clark, ten miles east
of here, mounted his mule to ride
home. The mule took fright from
some cause and threw him, hanging
his foot in the harness so that he
could not get loose In this cOndi-
ton he was dragged around the field
until he was killed, his body being
terribly bruised and mangled-
Year: 1877

On the margin of your paper indi-
Gates that your time is out, er Will ex-
pire with the next paper. Remember
our rlIle-CAsH ALWAYS IN ADVANCE.
If not renewed, we take it for granted
you do not want the paper any longer,
and your name will be dropped from
our list. We intend to publish the
best paper in West Tennessee, and
the more subscribers we get, the bet
ter We can make the paper. Let eve
ry one renew and bring another with
MIN.
Year: 1877

CAPTURING OsTRIcHEs.--The greatest
feat Of an Arab hunter is to capture an
ostrich. Being very shy and cautious,
and living on the sandy plains, where
there is little chance to take it by sur
prise, it can be captured only by we'll
planned and long continued pursuit on
the swiftest horse. The ostrich has two
curious habits of running when alarmed :.
1t always starts with outspread wings
against tho wind, so that il can scent the
approach OF an enemy. It's sense of smell
is so keen that it can detect person at u
great distance long before h , can be seen.
The other curious habits that of running
n a circle. Usually, FIVE or six ostriches
are found in company. When discovered
part of the hunters, mounted on feet
horses, will pursue the birds, while tho
other hunters will gallop away at right
angles to tho course the ostriches have
taken. When these hunters think they
have gone far enough to cross the path
the birds will be likely to take, they watch
upon some rise of ground for their ap-
proach. If the hunters hit the right place
and see the ostriches, they at once start in
pursuit with fresh horses, and sometimes
they overtake one or two of the birds, but
completely tired out with so sharp Chase