smithclay/nortonstories huggingface dataset:
Year: 1879

The grand jury empanneled for the May
term of 1879 of said court would respectfully
present the following report:


First--The grand jury has Investigated with
patience and care all the ordinary criminal
cases which have been brought to its notice by
the county attorney, and made due return upon
the same from time to time to this court &C
cording to the usual CUSTOM.


In the investigation of many of these cases
it has seemed to the jury that it cannot better
state its opinion than by adopting the language
of the last and previous juries, that while they
were proper subjects for it to inquire into and
pass upon, they might have been disposed OF
in the municipal court of the city of st. Paul,
without injury to the cause of justice and with
a great saving of the valuable time
of the court, as we'll as expense to the tax pay
ers of Ramsey county. The grand jury are
clearly of the opinion that the municipal court
has sufficient jurisdiction to have adequately
punished many of the offenders which were
held to await the action of this body.


The Social Evil.


Second-The grand jury cannot too strongly
condemn the policy which has long prevailed
in the administration of the city
government, whereby the so-called ''socia]
cvlp' is fostered, condoned and in fact pro-
tected. While ordinance No. 10 of the city
ordinances seems to have been intended to
reach and crush out this evil, it IS in reality q
dead letter, rather o source of protection
than otherwise. This cannot be better illus
trated than in the practice prevailing IN the
treatment of coming under this ordi
nance. 1t is in proof before this jury that the
practice is that on or about the middle OF eact
month a complaint is made by one of the po-
lice against certain houses of ill-fame, a war
rant is issued and served, or more frequently
mere notice is given to the inmates of these
houses to appear in the municipal court
when fine is imposed by the court generally
without an arraignment or any plea beinI
made. And upon the payment o
the fine, the parties thus before the court ar
permitted to retire and conduct their nefariou
business until the following month, when tn
same process is again gone through with. 1t
true the city derives revenue from this sourc
of about $500 per month, but at the same tim
it is for the public and taxpayers to calculat
to what extent this revenue should be valued
if it's effect is to sustain and foster houses {
ill-fame, to corrupt the morals of our peopl
destroy the value of property where they al
located, and poison the moral atmosphers of tt
community.
Year: 1879

Now is the time to shed your winter under
clothing and renoyate the system by an entire
change. Go to Pannel's, Ill East Seventh ST.,
where you can purchase for small sum of
money "Glendower'' and fancy colored shirts
and your summer underwear-in fact, every
requisite for a complete summer outfit.
Year: 1879

MIR. MICHAEL HOGAN, who has been for the


terry in improving the grounds, ETC., has taken up


the same line of work on his own account at the


Catholic cemetery. He will always be found ready
long experience will assure those wishing cemetery
lots improved-grass sodded in the neatest style
etc.-that he is the person to employ. Residence


on Rice street, second house from west gate OF
Oakland cemetery. 1920
Year: 1879

MARY KNIGHT would have graced
lVl the drawing-room of a palace if
fate had cast her lot among princes of the
earth. But she was forced to live in an
atmosphere which she felt was degrad-
ing to her womanhood. Were it not for
the strong love she had for her father
and the almost idolatrous worship she
received from him, her life would have
been unbearable.


Shortly after her mothers death her
father had taken her East and placed
her in fashionable school where she
received an education which entirely un-
fitted her for the life she was now lead
ing.


She had no female friends, and was
surrounded by the rough, uneducated
men who were her fathers companions.
Still she bore this dreary existence with
patience, sustained by her fathers love,
but often in the solitude of her chamber
wished he had never sent her from her
home in the backwoods, to acquire tastes
for life above the one he brought her
back to.


About six months previous to the time
speak of, Elliot Burnett came from the
East and settled in the mining district.
He was a young man of good personal
appearance, well educated and refined in
manner. He met Mary Knight and the
two became fast friends. Their friend
ship soon ripened into love.


Black Bill, companion of Joe
knights, had been an ardent admirer OF
Mary, and had once dared to give utter
ance to his love in her presence. She
disliked the man, and did not hesitate to
tell him so. He paid little heed to hel
repulses thinking that in time he could
overcome them. The arrival of Elliot
Burnett aroused the jealous, revengefu
part of his dark nature, and he deter
mined if Mary Knight refused to be
some his wife she should never belong
to another.


He used every means to excite thu
anger and indignation Of Joe Knigh
Year: 1879

The Republican city convention wisely
adjourned until Saturday to ascertain what
the Democrats would do. We say wisely,
because the Democratic administration of
st. Paul has been great success. 1t has
reduced our taxes to thirteen mills and
brought up our credit so that SIX per cent.
bonds sell at premium. The people have
no desire to change if they can be assured
that similar policy will be continued. The
ticket which will be nominated by the Dem
ocratic city convention tomorrow, is fore
gone conclusion. But the ward nomina-
tions, which take place this evening, are o1
the most vital character. The very best
men should be selected-men who are inde
pendent ST all rings and speculations in pub
lie affairs. Such ticket ought and vii
command unanimous support.
Year: 1879

In few days Prof. Saroni will startle the
city with an ingenious contrivance, the off
spring of his inventive genius. It'll steam
buggy. The vehicle is compact and slightly
in appearance, standing two feet and one
inch above the ground, with three wheels
four feet and two inches in diameter; length
of body, four feet six inches. The machine
is so arranged as to overcome any grade,
even of the precipitous ascent of 45 degrees.
The boiler and other apparatus are so ar
ranged as not to incommode fellow and his
girl out for ride, nor will the heat of the
furnace be inconvenient. A twenty -four
hours supply of fuel and water is provided
for. The whole machine is unique, and the
professor is elated with the sue
cess SO far attending the experiments
made with it. The novel and startling fea-
ture of the whole affair is reserved for the
last, and is wholly original with the inventor


The professor has, as stated, overcome all
irregularities of the earth's surface, and he


las devised way to overcome any obstacle
offered to journey by deep running
| river. Coming to the bank, hi
drives into the water, turns
a crank, and behold , he is afoat on thu


water in small steamboat. Propelled


across the stream, he adjusts the gearing


and resumes his overland travel. The ma


chine is marvel in all respects, and the in


ventor is enthusiastic in his declaration


that it will accomplish all he claims for it
A trial will occur next Thursday.
Year: 1879

The Democratic primary meetings are to
be held in each precinct in the city, from
five to seven tonight. It is these meetings
which are to determine who shall be candi-
dates for Aldermen and School Inspectors.
Democrats should select their very best men,
and not be governed by any little cut and
dried programme which may have been
mapped out. We want the best men in the
city for these positions. The Democratic
party has abundant good material and it
should use it. If it does not, it cannot hope
to see the selection ratified at the polls.
Year: 1879

Mr.. G. w. MoMu1IEN, of Chicago, is man
aging the western end of the Grant reeep-
ton and excursion to California. He an
nounces that the programme cannot be
perfected for several weeks, but Grant is due
in August. For postage stamp the faith
full can learn all about it. We only note
these formal announcements to show that
the Grant wave is being coached immensely
and if it does not bear fruit it will not be fo1
lack of effort or cash.
Year: 1879

PERHAPS the drouth will come in and solve
the problem between the farmers and the
wheat buyers. If we don't have rain before
long, a brass kettle full of wheat will look as
large as half bushel.
Year: 1879

Garfield is one of the men who in 1867
used all their arts and influence to saddle q
rider on the army appropriation bill. It
was designed then to strip Andy johnson of
his power as President. OF course, there
was nothing revolutionary in that proceed
inn
Year: 1879

An acute young surgeon in England
was summoned to visit a very wealthy
single lady, far advanced in years, who
had for a year been suffering from an
alleged bristle Of her toothbrush that
had fastened itself in her throat. She
stated that she had consulted the emf
nent surgeons of London, but they had
uniformly assured her, after critical in
spectiou, that she was only the victim OF
a nervous delusion, that her throat was
perfectly healthy, that the disturbance
was only in her imagination. And so
they 90, the stupid, obstinate, perverse,
unfeeling creatures, continued the poor
lady, saying there is nothing the mat
ter with me, while I am dying, dying,
dying The surgcon caught his cue'
and was equal to the occasion, and after
examining her throat with much dells'
Grafton announced that she was quite
right-Sir Benjamin Brodie and Sir
James Clark were mistaken; he could
see the head OF the bristle low down,
almost out of sight, and it she would
permit, he would run home, get his ih-
struments, and extract it Instantly. -
Certainly; that was the very thing she
was longing for. The surgeon present.
ly returned with a delicate forceps, in
the teeth of which he he held concealed
a bristle from toothbrush. The lady
threw her head back the surgeon intro
duced his forceps-a prick, scream,
and it was old over. The surgeon with
a smiling face was closely inspecting The
extracted bristle. The lady was in rap
lures; she Immediately recovered her
health and spirits, and went about
everywhere sounding the praises oil her
savior as she called the surgeon. so
enthusiastic was her gratitude, she Of
fered him her hand in marriage and her
noble fortune. rE FI
Year: 1879

Many years ago there lived An old
Indian who had become quite celebrated
as a poet. having written many little
pieces that had attracted attention. He
had been educated in one of the New
England colleges, but subsequently, par
tally relapsed into his former barbarous
state. In later life he travelled through
the country paying for his provisions
and his whiskey by the exercise Of his
poetical talent.


During one year Of his tour he put
up with man by the name of Keascl,
who had long wished for an opportunity
to get the old fellow to write his epitaph.
Accordingly bargain was struck. The
Indian, with all the wariness Of his
tribe, stipulated that after he got his
supper he should give one-half the
epitaph. and the rest aiier he had got
his breakfast in the morning.


Accordingly after supper, he repeated
the first instalment, which read thus.


"Thsre was = man who died oflste,


For whom angela did impatient wait,


with outstr 'chd arms and wings OF love


To watt him to the realms above"


Old Keasel was in ecstacies. He
could think of nothing but his epitaph.
He was almost willing to die for the
sake Of having such beautiful verses
inscribed on his tomb. AL night his
visions were OF the angelic being who
was destined TO carry him to the regions
of eternal felicity. In the morning be
called In his neighbors to hear his
beautiful eptaph, but the poet pro-
ceeded to get ready for starting, appar-
emily having forgotten all about his
promise. He was about mounting his
pony when reminded Of il. Alter q
little reflection he signlAed his ability to
finish the task but as the friends OF his
host had not heard the first part, he
said he would repeat it as preliminary
to the last:


"There was man Who died Of late,


For whom angels did impatient walt


vita outstl 'ch'd srus and wings Of love


To vaft him 10 the realms aboye


But while disputing bout the prize


still lowering round the lower skies


In slipped the devil Ike weasel,


Aud down to hell he kicked old Keasel :"


As he finished he left and old Keasel
after him but the race was equal, and
the poet escaped.
Year: 1879

London, Oct. 7.-At the beginning
of the Czarowich stakes race to-day the
betting was 8 to against Parole and
10 to 8 against Adamite. The latter
held clean lead to the bushes, where
he was headed by Bay Archer, with
Quits and Chippendale in attendance to
the Abindon mile dip, where Bay Ar
cher was beaten. Chippendale then
drew away and Westbourne took second
place, half way up the hill. Chippen-
dale won the race by length and a
half. There was one length between
the second and third horses. Isonomy
finished fourth. Parole was with the
leading horses until half mile from
home when he quit their company and
finished ninth.
Year: 1879

New York, Oct. THE Times says:
There is a moral for New York to be
had from the conduct of the republican
campaign in Ohio, SO fully criticized by
a Columbus correspondent. With the
advent of the closing week Of struggle,
republican leaders find they have been
exaggerating their own chances OF sue
cess as grossly as they have been under
rating the strength of their adverseries.
Republican estimates Of the majority
ON the state ticket have suddenly
shrunk to one-third of the figure
lately claimed, and the legislature is
reported as rather worse than doubt
full,
Year: 1879

minutes later the pulse was very
weak, and at IL minutes aftor !
there was no pulse. AT l;l3 there
was no action of the heart, and the
body was pronounced dead. At |
o'clock and 2l minutes the body
was placed in the coffin. A brief
examination by the physicians pres
ent-Phillips, Morton, Brown and
King-revealed the fact that the
neck was broken or dislocated


Thus ended the first scene Of cap
ital punishment ever witnessed in
Sharp county, and let us hope that
the awful spectacle which it afford
ed that of suddenly launching the
soul of fellow creature into what
he himself, after days and weeks Of
penltenCe and prayer still pro
nouncod the unknown future-wiIl
be sufficient warning to the evil
disposed in North Arkansas to
make it the last one. God knows
we don't want to witness another.
Year: 1879

l


paid the penalty of death on the
gallows, for the murder OF Marion
Hulsey in Oil Trough bottom, Inde-
pendence county, committed ten
years ago, The particulars of the
difficulty which lead to the murder
have never been published by us,
and according to Kemp's statement
less than two hours previous to his
execution, there were important
facts connected with the matter that
were not brought out in his trial,
and one person equally as guilty OF
the crime as himself, whose name
had not been mentioned in connec-
ton herewith, and whom he did
not desire to imphcate. Suffice 1t
to say, that having taken change
OF venue to Sharp county, he was
tried at the recent August term OF
the circuit court in this place, found
guilty of murder in the first degree
and sentenced to be hanged.


At 81 minutes after II o'clock the
prisoner was taken from bis cell by
Deputy Sheriff Bristow, and assist
ed to a seat in the wagon which had
been driven as near as possible to
the door of the jail, and which was
to convey him to the place Of his
execution. Rev. Mr.. Ramsey, Of the
Episcopal church, who had passed
tho greater portion OF the forenoon
in the cell with Kemp, took a seat
in the wagon beside him, and at
1926 the wagon moved off in the
direct on Of the gallows, accompa-
MED by about 80 g9gFds, most OF
whom were armed 'ah. shot gu2s'
f!oedS g'.s 3GFgaaer aing, saoS tf(r (
pieces behind the wagon, 10 : wriSg
up for publication whatever might
transpire that would be of interest
to the public. About 500 people
followed Immediately IN the rear,
but were kept at respectable dis
tance by the guards, and the pro-
cession moved quietly on, arriving
at the galIows at Sc minutes after u
o'clock. The prisoner, arm in arm
with Parson Ramsey, assembled the
scaffold with a steady step. After
a brief conversation with Parsons
Johnson and Ramsey, the pris-
onor turned to the congregation,
which numbered between thr6e
and four thousand people, and said
he was about TO die for a crime for
which he justly deserved punish
ment. Ho warned young men and
boys to beware of doing wrong, say
ing, "Honor your fathers and moth
ers, that you may have long life,
and that it may be well with you in
the life to come. May the Lord
have mercy on my soul"


Parson Ramsey then read the
Apostles Greed and the Lords
Prayer, which were repeated, word
for word, by the prisoner. Another
prayer or ritual was then read by
Parson Ramsey, during which the
prisoner, knseling and with eyes
closed, was engaged in silent prayer.


At 7 minutes of the death war
rant was read by Sheriff Huddleston,
the prisoner listening attentively'
The rope was then adjusted by
Sheriff Case, of Independence coun-
ty, the prisoner shook hands with
those who were on the scafold, the
black cap was drawn over his face,
and at l o'clock and l minute the
trap door tell from under him, and
the body of Joe Kemp was hanging
in the air. There was q slight con-
vulsion and struggle, and a noise
that seemed to indicate that death
was being produced by choking. At
Year: 1879

The rarity ofa colored Democrat In the North.
ern States seems to render that person in the eyes
OF many fool or a tool and ss one who possesses
no Intellectual. capacity or independence OF
thought. This belief was soundly contrGdicted
last Friday evening when A. J Davidson, a col
ored lawyer Of Athens, Ohio addressed a large
crowd In the Park. His eloo'ience Of course was
not OF the finished style OF Fsing, nor did his ar.
Rument possess the sOundness Of Thurman stu
died Efforts but for one, self educated and en-.
trammeled by race distinction, bis address showed
Itself to be the creation of a leader Of his race,
and Of one who is independent in his views and
liberal in his thoughts, and If his brethren in
color would receive his words unprejudiced they
would prove beneficial to hem But negro will
never be taught by a negro We give below
few extracts from his speech Of Friday evening;


"The Democratic party is the embodiment Of
civilization, liberty, justice and intellectual ad
vancement. l know not what dscOveri 8, what
inventions, what thoughts may leap from the
brains of the world; what garments of glory may
be woven by the years 10 come. | cannot dream
OF the victories to be won on the fields OF thought
but do know that coming from the IL finite STA
OF the tuiure there will never touch this bank
and shoal of time richer gift, gre ater blt ssng
than tree thought free expression and political
liberty for every man, woman and child of this
Republic"


General Ewiug that brilliant soldier, that able
legislator, that distinguished statesman (he net d.
no enc Omium at my hat ds); there ne stands win
all his brilliancy as a soldier, as legisat r, as
statesman, and he will be the next Governor OF
Ohio. He has a reputation that is not bounded
by the geographical limits Of the commonwealth
of Ohio, but is az broad as the land self. He is
brave, generous and patriotic he Mas one OF the
earliest advocates of the financial reforms that
are demanding the highest consideration OF all
parties to day. He had the courage, the manhood
to stand In Congress and deal out the heavy blows
upon the heads of the gold kings OF Wall street
who have brought tn country to the very verge
of starvation; he represents the interests OF the
people, and not the moneyed kings of Wall street;
he is the model of gentleman-bravely, uobly
and graudly he stands In the American Congress
fighting for the interests Of the kOihng millions OF
this country. Vote for the man that will protect
the interests of the people. Vote Tor Ewing and
Rice. Vote for the party that has inscribed on its
banners Reform and Retrenchment, and victory
is ours in 0ctOber.-AshhGnd Liberal.
Year: 1879

SNow for the prohibitory amendment to the
Sonstitution" Tor words to that effect,) ex xclsms
the~Hiawatha Dispatch, after growing over the
Republicar victory in Brown County. If the
Dispatch wishes to maintain that Republican ma
Iority, it had better devote itself to Republican
issues, and not try to bring the temperance
question into the party. The Republican party
will not shoulder that issue, and attempt to push
it through in the tide of Presidential canvass
and any man who attempts to thrust il in as q
party Issue, will have the privilege of making
it as a private citizen. He will not have the
opportunity. a Republican nominee, to fasten
the issue upon The party. That amendment will
not only be defeated, but defeated by an i'm
mense majority. We doubt whether single
County in the State will vote in favor of it
certainly very few, if any. Brown County will
not. Doniphan County will give a majority
against it not mucb if any less than 2,OOO They
see wide difference between Temperance and
impracticabe fanatcism.


The grape business of Kansas is becoming an
important industry, aud is spreading over the
State. Here in Doniphan County, it has assum-
ed large proportions. We have hundreds of
acres of vineyards, and thousands of gallons of
wine are manufactured annually. The people
here are not elamoring TO have these vineyards
turned out TO waste, aud the manufactures to
stop, because men can get drunk wine, and
because class Of fanatics, instead of endeavor-
ing to reform mems principles undertake to
place it beyond their power to do wiskedness
that is nevertheless in the heart. We do not
know that there is whiskey distillery in the |
State. Therefore, the prohibitory law would be |
used exclusively to crush the manufacture of |
wine. The fanaticsm does not stop here In |
countries where they have triumphed over whis-
key aud wine, they have concentrated their at |
tack on cider also. Cider would be the next |
victim in Kansas. Beer would come under the |
p rohIbition. 1t would be happy time, when
the self-righteous had the right to regulate
mems appetites and religion by law. 1t will be
a good many years before the people of Kansas
submit to this.
Year: 1879

p The telegraph, the other day, said that
Gen. Sherman had written letter saying that
Grant had an important message to deliver to
the American people, when he reached Chicago
Just when the people were surmising that the
message was to be positive refusal to be can
didate for third term, another report came,
saying that Grant denied having any message
to communicate. But if he intends to be or not
to he candidate, now is the time he should
make it known. before the public mind is fixed,
SO that others may have a fair show If Grant
is nominated, he will be elected. But, whether
be accepts or not, it is probable that he has no
desire for the Office. He will go down to history
with more renown if lie Declines than if he is
again elected. He now wears all the honors
that the world can bcstow. Another term in
the White House might lead to issues and acts
that would dim that lustre, at least with por-
tions of the people of the civilized world