smithclay/nortonstories huggingface dataset:
Year: 1878

To ALL, PARTICULARLY INvAL-


IDS,


spring Is :rying season. Indications of sickness
should at once be attended to. Fatal diseases may
be caused by allowing the bowels TO become con-
stipated and the System to remain in disordered
condition, until the disorder has time to deveope
Itself. An ounce of prevention is worth pound.of
cure, is an old truthful saying. Therefore, we ad-
wise all who are troubled with the complaints now
very prevalent-headache, indigestion, disordered
hFeF, want OF appetite, nausea or feverlsh skin
to take, without delay, Shenck's Mandrake Pills.
we know of no remedy so harmless and decisive
in Its action. 1t at once strikes at the root of the
disease and produces healthy tone to he system
People never need suffer from any disease ar sing
from disordered condition of the liver If they would
take this excellent medicine when they feel the
first indications of the maady. Families leaving
home for the summer months should take three OF
four boxes of:the pills with them. They have an
almost instantaneous effect. They will relieve the
patient OF headache In one or two hours, and will
rapidly cleanse the liver of surrounding bile, and
win efectualy prevent bilious attack They are
sold by all druggists
Year: 1878

New YORK. May 3O.-At the exercises
in Central Park, yesterday, ,on the occasion
of the unveiling of the bust of Mazzini,
William Cullen Bryant met severe acci-
dent by falling, and striking his head on a
heavy stone with some violence. He had
been suffering from heat ana had grown
dizzy. He was removed to his house and
physician called. He is not fatally. but
is quite seriously hurt. and is suffering
from conclusion of the brain, and bis
friends are still anxious.
Year: 1878

WASHINGTON, May 29.-The Potter
committee held long session this after
noon. They discussed the question as to
the scope of the investigation. The sub


iect of the appointment of sub committees
was also considered and decided By a
Year: 1878

That if everyone would use Hop Bitters
freely, there would be much less sickness
and misery in the world; people are fast
finding this out, whole families keeping
we'll at trihing cost by its use. We ad
wise all to try it,, & A. Rochester,


a
Year: 1878

81 The dead Wallace accused Henry Viii
lars Of suggesting The murder when be


was on his. trial and he repeated the
same thing just before he was taken
from his room by the mob. As Villars
had had d quarrel with George Wallace
the story is beginning TO be believed and
there is strong talk Of lynching villars.


Nothing has as yet been done toward


arresting those who hung Wallace, but
some action will soon be taken by his
father and by the officers Of the State,
Year: 1878

The Bride of the Adriatic has
just witnessed a ghastly domestic
tragedy. A young German set cut
in goudola one morning early in
March, and alighted at Cannaregio.
He went a short distance from the
shore, suddenly drew a weapon,
gave himself several stabs, and
threw himself into the water. The
gondolier saved him from drown
ing, and took him to the hospital,
where his wounds were found to be
slight. Toward evening the invalid
sent messenger to the Hotel Sand
wirth with a note, inquiring for his
wife, and asking whether she was
dead or alive. The porters, on 90
ing to the room and breaking open
the door, discovered the woman
lying in bed dead, from wound in
her breast The lovers had trav-
eled hither and thither, always pay
ing their bills, aud eyincing tender
affection toward each other. When
their peouniary resources were ex-
hauSted, the young man assassinated
his mistress, but failed to kill him
self. Now he will be tried for mur-
der.
Year: 1878

WASHINGTON, April 9.-General
Edward f. Beale, ex-minister to
Austria, sails with his wife on
Tuesday on most melancholy er-
rand. He has just received the
intelligence that his daughter Ma
mie and her husband, a Russian Of
rank attached to the legation in
Paris, have both been bitten by a
mad dog. The particulars thus far
received are very meagre. The SON
in-law and daughter are living in
General Beale's house in Paris, and
the pet of the household was what
General Beale regarded as the finest
and most valuable dog in Europe.
The general, in reference to the ac-
cident, did not state what species
the dog belonged to, but it is said
by his friends to have been a mastiff.
The dog strayed away one day and
was not seen for several days, the
family feeling the deepest regret.
A large reward was offered for his
recovery and he was finally brought
back and the reward paid. The
dog did not manifest, however, his
usual pleasure at seeing his mis-
tress, and sulked in the fireplace.


The lady then went to him and
while she was caressing him he
jumped at her in savage manner
and bit her on the cheek. She
screamed and the husband came to
her assistance, when the dog flew
at him, biting him on the arm. The
husband then discovered that the
dog was mad, and he Immediately
cauterlzed his wife's cheek with a
red-hot poker, and scared his own
arm in the same way. A physician
was at once summoned, and while
he could not accurately determine
whether the dog had rabies, he said-
the cauterizing was the best thing
that could be done. The dog sub
sequently died, General and Mrs.
Beale have been living in Washing
ton for several years past lie owns
a handsome home here, besides a
country place a few miles from
town. He also has a residence in
Chester, Pa, and an immense ranch
in California, He had Just re-
turned from the latter when he re-
ceiyed the startling news, The
daughter had been married about
two years, the husband at the time
of the marriage having been at
tacbed to the Russian legation at
Vienna.
Year: 1878

A newspaper in the fullest sense of the word,
at once adapted to the Merchant. the Me-
chaRic. the Farmer, and everybody
desirous of keeping up with the
stirring news of this live and


progressive age.
Year: 1878

Since baseball has become to hurireds OF men IN
the country their source Of livelihood. it is to them
a matter OF grave importance what Is or may be the
standing OF their club. Ii It's record quite low
each ber TO b ear his full share OF the bl,
Tor tho failure TO occupy higher laco upon the list,
and his service Is not sought for until u the best
paying clubs are supplied with men. The following
Table shows the standing OF each club by results:-


NAr rIuNA tai
Year: 1878

EDITOR RECORD: We see in late
issue Of the Batesville Guard an ar
ticle calling attention to the mlSera-
Bile condition Of the county roads;
which reminds us that now is the
time tor working the roads of this
county We hear complaints every
day Of the bad condition of our
roads. Ii is shame, and very nearly
a crime, that we have such public
roads in as good q country to make
roads as ours, with as many hands
to do the work as we have, besides
so good a road law to work under.
But while referring to the road law
we would ask the Guard man if his
county has been divided up into
road districts, and one overSeer ap-
pointed over each district, and him
required to have all the roads in his
district worked and kept in repair,
as contemplated by sections 5000
5,3ll and 5,319 Of "Gantts Digest"
We make this inquiry, being
aware that these sections Of the road
law have been looked upon by some
of the county judges as merely in
serted to fill up space, and not to be
complied with, and not knowing
whether old independence is in this
condition or not. We are clearly
Of the opinion that We should have
our road laws carried out to the let
ter, as they are sufficient to insure
good roads; and then when an over
seer or hand either fails to do his
duty, the penalty can be applied to
him until he will be glad to get the
privilege Of doing his whole duty
on the roads. But how can we ex-
pect the mass of the people to go
forward and comply with the law,
when perhaps the fountain head is
deficient in the matter Of starting
right, and by this failure leaves a
gap down for any overseer or hand
TO dismiss an indictment that may
be found against him2 Hoping to
hear more on this subject by those
slrc odt.ee, ,s.lll;;. - =.


Respectfully, JAvAN.
Year: 1878

To the voters Of Piney Fork town
ship: hereby offer You my service
as constable Of your township. If
YOU elect me you will hnd me ever
ready to serve you honestly and
faithfully. FRANK n. lVBY'
Year: 1878

Correspondence of tho Rochester Hcrald.l


Every ranchman is armed with re-
peating rife, shotgun and a revolver
although many do not carry their re-
volvers. | hardly ever carry mine.
In the event Of quarrel an unarmed
man stands more show for his life, for
no matter how great desperate may
be the man, he never shoots an un-
armed man. The question is asked :
" Are you heeled ?" meaning armed.
Your answering to the contrary, they
will Immediately put up their weap-
ons. Stealing here is sure death to
the one getting caught at IT, Two
weeks ago a party Of us went into the
mountains prospecting for minerals in
a new gulch, and on our way found a
man hanging to q tree who had been
dead some days, with paper pinned
on his shirt simply stating " Horse
thief" These things strike terror to
the thieves. Three nights ago three
desperate-looking men aroused me in
the night, and said they were looking
for a horse thief and were tired. |
invited them to stay all night, They
Immediately made themselves at home,
cooking their own supper, | finally
falling asleep, leaving them playing
poker, u a corner, They departed
early the next morning, and, | learned,
came up with their man aud shot him.
1t is remarkable to think that man
may shoot his neighbor and nothing
be said, but let him steal anything
and he must die, It one of the pc
culiar ideas of the men ON the bor-
ders that every man must protect his
life and not the law. But there is a
good class of people now settling up
this country, slowly but sure, and
their Eastern ideas viii bFing law and
order.
Year: 1878

TUE ghouls who stole the remains
of A. T. Stewart made good their es-
cape with the ghastly booty they found
in the grave. This is one of the
most remarkable crimes of the age,
and all the more so because no clue
whatever has been found to the per-
petrators. Judge Hilton announced
the next morning that the remains
could not be carried over at any of
the ferries or long concealed in the
city on account of being 50 offensive.
This was no doubt provided for by
those who laid the plan and executed
it with so much secrecy. Judge Hill
tons idea soon proved a fallacy. The
odor could be concealed. The police,
Of course, come in for large share of
public condemnation, which does not
Seem just when it is considered how
Improbable such a crime was. The
police were no doubt watching the
living more than the dead. The
theory is that the body was placed in
some other grave, and that those who
know the secret expect to sell their


knowledge at high price Be this as
it may, the reward offered of SlOO,0OC
for the apprehension of the robbers
has not brought to light any new
flcta
Year: 1878

A FRIEND who recently returned to
this city calls our attention to some
thing which appeared in the LEDGER
about the last of August concerning
Hon. Duncan McReas speech in
Chicago. The files are not before us
or easily accessible, but We remember
that the first impressions made here
by Colonel McReg's speech in Chicago
created some surprise and unia-
vorable comment This was doubt
less expressed in the LEDGER, as the
few desperate workers here, some of
whom died at their posts, were sensi-
tive in regard to anything that might
be construed as rejecting upon the
motives of those who remained in this
or former cpidemics. The entire staff
of the LEDGER was then scattered or
aftcrward prostrated, and we. do not
know that the subject was again men
toned Colonel McRea, however, was
entitled to his disclaimer in regard to
the perversion Of his remarks. His
Intentions were no doubt good, al
though he was misunderstood and mis-
reported and suffered an injustice,
We cheerfully say this much now to
SIT him right in this community,
where he was many years an esteemed
and respected citizen and leading
member of the bar, as he now is in
CHICAGO.
Year: 1878

The Russian Golos frequently falls
under the ban of the government, but
is too ably conducted to be perma-
nently suppressed Here is nut
which Englishmen will find it hard to
crack By entering on a secret com
pact with Turkey at the very moment
when the Eastern question was being
solved by all Europe at Berlin, the
English government has conferred a
corresponding right upon all other
powers desirous of forming special
ties with the porte If England is
entitled to acquire a permanent right
to interfere in the domestic affairs of
the porte, any attempt to tie the hands
Of the other powers is simply ridicu-
lous. England can have no exclusive
right to sign papers with Turkey. I"
What reply can be made to the Golos.
Disgruntled Pail Mall decides off hand
that there is very little to be said.
What we complain of" it remarks
with fine irony, SIS, however, not that
a compact was made with Turkey, but
that in so comforting corresponding
right on all the powers our govern
ment did nothing in the world for the
good of their own country.
Year: 1878

Gambetta once jocularly said that
he ought to be considered a CONNER
cial traveller, as he had often been
called political bagman. The jest
won the hearts Of the commercial
travellers of Paris, and they propose to
entertain their illustrious associate at
public dinner next January.
Year: 1878

Garibaldis chief qualification at
Caprera is to be carried down to the
seashore early in the morning, and to
spend hours in the contemplation of
the sea, The evening Is generally de-
voted to music, IN which Garibaldi,
who is said to have a fine, powerful
voice, joins occasionally.
Year: 1878

He is one of our Oldest and most ex-
pert cotton men, and has long enjoyed |
the confidence and good will of the
community He enters upon his du-
ties at once as secretary and superin-
tendent Of the cotton exchange.
Year: 1878

The idea Is advanced that the Capitalists
against whom Labor is now engaged in
war are men whose savings are invested in
non-producing bonds, while the class of
moneyed men who are interested in manu-


iactures, by which employment is given to
greater or less number of workers, are not
to be held responsible for the present con-
dition of affairs. The republication Of this
idea must be stopped. 1t will destroy the
very bedrock of demngogism. What would
HENDRICX i. WRIGHT do, for example, for
something to talk about If the grinding
monopolies" and "tyronnical corpora
" "tions are to be accepted rs the friends Of
his toiling millions?' But, seriously
speaking, this TRADE against the bond
holders is an indirect stab at the
Government itself, and II cannot
he carried to its logical conclu-
sion without an arraignment of the Dem
ocratic party for its responsibility in the
causes which led to the necessity for the
issue of the bonds. The Government, in
sclf-defense, was compelled TO issue them to
put down the Democratic rebellion. II Is
doing the best II can, under Republican pol
icy, to reduce the interest on them, and has
succeeded so far that a revival of business
which would guarantee remuneration ia
capital invested in commercial affairs, would
place the Government beyond the pale ol
q competitor with individual business inter
ests. II the people can get larger and more
speedy returns from investments in the or
dinary channels OF trade they will, as a gen
cral rule, let the per cents alone. But the
Democratic assault upon the credit of the
I Government is also an assault upon the
general business interests Of the country


It cuts like two-cdged sword but til,
cash is deeper on one side than the other
for the Government credit is impregnabl,
and the business interests of the people suf
fer alone. The result is that the latter dc
not afford inducemcnt for investment equa


to those held out by the Government. Th,
way to remedy all this is to defeat or per


mancntly neuiralize the efforts ofthose VIII,
assail or disturb the commercial affairs o


the country. Then an equable relation OF
things will be asserted and the bonds will
find their proper level as secondary in
vestment. They cannot and must not be
repudiated, and so long as they exist they
will continue to compete in degree will
other investments. Democratic misrul,
during the past three years has SO depre


ciated and stagnated business that they ar
just now successful competitors, even at tn


low rate of interest they bear. This is tn


story of the bond question in nutshell.
Year: 1878

The Milwaukee Sentinel dcyotcs nearly n
column of its space in showing that Repub-
Leans should not respond to the call Of the
Congressional committee for campaign funds
for the ensuing Congressional elections
This petty captiOusncss on its part indicates
that the Sentinel has been attacked by the
political dry rot" and will soon be in
proper condition for the Democratic market


\ Republican grumblcr usually points in
the direction of Democratic emigration, aud
this appears to he marked case. Our dis
gruntled cotcmpOrlry files its objections n
little too late, The committee is doing its
work efficiently and well. The loyal Re-
publican heart responds Cheorlully and lib
orally to the appeal of the committee for
aid in prosecuting the canvass while shaky
Republicans and chronic growlcrs are
throwing obstacles in the way Of the cam.
paign they will effect nothing beyond
placing themselves in contempt
iblc attitude toward the Republican
cause and its material interests. The work
goes steadily and prosperously on with the
committee. They are imparting confidence
and energy to the Republican party all over
Year: 1878

THERE are, really, three or four Old Line
Wings in North Carolina, and one or two
more from that State are occasionally seen
or family heard from in and about Wash
ington. We record this startling historical
fact thus prominently that the existence of
this stalwart organization may not fade
away from public attention. Microcosmical
observations and searches are now being
made in other Southern States for addi-
tional discoveries in this line, the result of
which will he given to IN anxious public in
due time.
Year: 1878

Pool your issues is the political slang
phrase of the hour. There is something in
ii pertinent 10 any conceivable situation in
the political field The question is, where
or from whom did KEARNEY steal Il: Or,
did the Widow BUTLER slip it into his
mouth during tender embrace?
Year: 1878

The headquarters of the United States
Arsenal have been theoretically transferred
to the old G'obe building in this city, Gen
eral HUTCHISs in command. Whenever
the President or his family desire to visit
the arsenal hereafter, permission will be
granted by the commandant, and no often
sivc remarks made. \ visit without such
permission may provoke observation.
Year: 1878

WASHINGTON is not behind-haud in the
matter of contributions for the relief of the
Southern yellow fever sufferers, and il is n
notable tact that our Hebrew citizens have
been more liberal in their gifts than any
other especial sect or class.
Year: 1878

THOSE political leaders who profess to be
afraid that General GRANT, if reelected
would destroy the Government" are al
most all inclined to destroy it themselves ii
some such man as he is not placed in power
20 protect it against their revolutionary at
tempts to revive States Rights.
Year: 1878

WHEN man begins talking about the
uselessuess Of both of the old parties and
that kind of thing, it is safe to assume the
immediate presence of sorehead. There is
life in both the Republican and Democratic
organizations, and will continue to be so
long rs the former maintains any conss-
tency in supporting the principles of our
war-amcndCd governmental system, for the
Democracy will hold together forever, and a
day after, in its blind opposition othosc prin-
ciplcs. Meanwhile the soreheads will fume
and fret and scheme for the organization OF
a new party, to be called the Nationals, or
anything else, but eventually the struggle
will revert to first principles. When the
South, rs a section. ceases TO teach sectional
history and reasonable principles in its
public and private schools, it will be time
enough to begin TO think aud talk about the
disruption Of the Democracy and the disin-
tcgratiOn of the Republicans. Until then
the " on years in politics will be character
lied by ephemcral political man~uvcrs as
this year is; but in grand national contests
the great body Of the voters of the country
will train under their old-time standards.
Year: 1878

Message TO carry on the election trials. They say,
veg snsbl that these trials before federal courts
will demonstrate to the country accurately. not only
now much. but how little, disorder and wrong was
committed anywhere in the South during the recent
canvass and election They are confident that in this
way the exaggerated partisan accounts will be shown
be largely false and that regular trial according to
law is tho best and only to make the truth known
in the North and thoy are not afraid Of the truth


But Mr.. Wood does not stand alone. In the Senate
Mr.. Deck. of kentucky. means tomorrow to present
a resolution demanding OF the Secretary Of the
Treasury the reasons why hc has paid the inter-
est the public debt with the silver dollars far as
they would go. Thus by Tuesday evening two prom
democrats will have succeeded in revving two
OF the questions which most dangerous to their
party aud most disturbing to the country Mean
time Mr.. Blaine. not TO be behind Mr.. Wood. to-day
brought in resolution for Congressional nyesti-
gltion of TIC Southern elections This have of
course only partisan purpose for the whole matter
is already under judicial inquiry and if the facts only
were wanted /. would be sufficient await tho result
before tho cou-ts.


There signs here showing that leading men in
both parties think it useful to their selfish ends to
Keep alive the Southern question. Some democrats
think this the only way to make sure OF the Southern
States for their party in 1880. and republicans
tho other hand believe that they cannot keep the
republican party alive until that time except by get
ting up and keeping mp quarrel and alarm
about the South Thus these party leaders naturally
play into each others hands.


THE GENEVA AwAED-REpoRT AND BILL OF THE


HOUSE JUDICIARY COMMITTEE.


At the desire of the Judiciary Committee the House.
last June. fixed on the first Wednesday OF the pres
ent session for the consideration of the committees
report and bill on the distribution Of the Geneva
award. Tho report, drawn up by Mr.. Knott, the
chairman OF tho committee is thought an able docu-
mcnt. The bill which accompanies it favors none Of
the claimants. but sends them all, the insurance
men, tho premium and the exculpated
cruiser men, alike TO the Court OF Claims, with
the right to appeal from its decision to the
cissses of claimants and it is to be hoped that the
pasaage Of the bill will the interninable dis
pute from Congress, where Il has taken up valuable
time dor tho last six years to purpose whatever.
except to array members against each other on tho
demand OF some constituent who has personal in
tercst.


Tho government holds the money only as trustee.
has always been confessed and the nature OF the
different claims ID such that only court decide
between them Thore Is some hope that Mr. Potter $
BILL which passed the House at the last session. will
become law before the 4th Of March That bill re-
fers all private clslns whatever to the Court Of
Claims and it's passage would relieve Congress Of
immense mass Of WORK for which it is united and
greatly diminish tho lobby.