smithclay/nortonstories huggingface dataset:
Year: 1879

PITrsBURG Pa, July l, 1879.
great deal Of interest has naturally been taken
here in the Morris-smith at Silver Lake. and
large amount of money changed hands the
result. Although Morris was from this city he
less of a favorite than Smith Some of the sporting
men who do not like Morris started the bidding In
the pools at $40 to S5 in favor OF Smith. About
$4,000 invested at these odds. The betting
in general thought that Smith could out pull
the Pittsburg man. The real reason for the feeling
against Morris here that he beaten by Han
Ian aud Pittsburgers lost heavily on him in that
Year: 1879

The seventh annual meeting Of the Narragansett
Gun Club will take place in this city July 16 for
the election of officers and the governing committee
for the ensuing year. The club grounds have been
put order, and very interesting seasons sport is
d,cfaJ
Year: 1879

Early cutting of wheat and quick work
had practical illustration in this county
the last harvest One of the farmers Of
the Zumbro brought his wheat into the
market last week and received seventy cts
per bushel for il, while his immediate
neighbors received rom forty to tity-six
cts for theirs. He said it was accomplish
ed by cutting early, and more acres per
day than his ncighbors-all perfectly
shocked. He thinks that therein lies the
great mistake of many farmers by not cut
ting their wheat soon enough nor fast
enough when they are at it, and that it is
not properly cared for at the time. At
least it is a practic al Illustration of the
theory Times.
Year: 1879

Pioneer Press: Secretary Sehurz has
recently rendered an important decision
affecting homestead settlers, of which the
following is a asyn0pis;


a party Who enters a homestead and at
teinpts 10 acquire title thereto by going up
on the land and remaining over night
once or twice In six months fails to estsb
lish the residence contemplated by the
homestead law; and where it is shown
that such failures to comply with the
provisions Of the law was not the result
OF ignoruucc III uncomfortable ciTciini
stances, the entry should be cancelled.


Such cases as the above Should not be
submitted to the board Of equitable adju.
dlcaiion. Cases going before this board
are limited 10 til "se in which the good
faith of the claimant appear unquestion
BILE.


Homesicaders will do well TO consider
the above, as it is the ruling Of the De.
partment upon matters that too many OF
our people have been apt to consider In a
different light. This season will be char
actcrized by contests over claims that will
be cancelled, If the above is enforced
Year: 1879

THE ESTIMATES which the heads of the diff
ferent bureaus of the Treasury department
will submit to the Secretary for the expenses
of their Offices for the next fiscal year Will be
about the same as the amounts appropriated
for the present fiscal year.
Year: 1879

The work on the Brooklyn Bridge caDleS
was not suspended Yesterday The wrapping and PANT
ing OF the cables proceeding rapidly. Abont four
months ago this begun by -FOUR gangs of workmen
on the pair Of cables nearest to Fulton Ferry starting
from the towers two bodies OF men have worked toward
each other The cages In which they work are now ncary
together il is expected that this part OF the work
Will he completed this week. The work now goes on
very slowly on account Of the lack OF room. The work
on the parts OF the cables extending from
the towers to the anchorages and the other
par across the stream ls about half COM
pleted and will not be finished before February Much
interest ia shown by observers in the WORK, part OF
which is going on directly FrODtst., from which
good view of the of binding tne orandS oeeher


and giving them their coating Of wIc may he obtained


Upon the completion OF the cables the supports Tor e
roadway of bridge will be put III position Inc WORK
Will not be suspended during the Winter; before the
close OF the season il hoped that the needed acton
will he taken by the Legislature and that the tunds VIII
be furnished tor comp citing the entire work.
Year: 1879

There were over 200 arrests for drunkenness
in the city up TO midnight yesterday In the Tenth rrc-
cnct at midnight i've women were so grossly intoIi
Gated that they were unable give their namcs They
were lying side by side In a drunken sleep.


A well-dressed young man, very much intoxicated.
was taken into the Fourth Precinct at midnight. hay-
had fallen Hc tod an incOhercnt story of
having been robbed OF his gold watch and
chain, diamond ring, diamond stud and
Sis in money by two other young men, who told hin
they were friends and would keep the property for
him The last call that made at the house OF q
police ofcer Henry-st. He said he lived ut Fifth
ave and Twentiehs but the sergeant could not learn
his name.
Year: 1879

SAN Francisco, September l9.-The
City of Toxic has been expected hourly
during the day, but as yet nothing has
been heard from her. The weather still
remains very foggy. The feeling of ex-
pcctancy which prevails has had the
effect OF almost paralyzing general busi-
ness, and the streets have been crowded
with throng of idlers eager for the first
intimation of the arrival of the steamer.
There has been a large influx Of
visitors, official and unofficial, from
the interior during the day, in
Guiding a number OF military
companies, municipal representative of
the principal interior cities and various
organizations. Many additions have
been made to the decorations, and the
to,t ensemble Of the streets on the pro-
posed line of march is brilliant and pie
turesQue. There is little doubt that the
Toxic will arrive outside during the
night, as her average time passage is
alDut up
Year: 1879

Hinton Herald.


Ii is gratifying to note the rapid
growth and development Of the lumber
trade. in this immediate section. Only
q few wears ago, there were but two or
three SAW mills between ROnceverte and
the mouth oi Piney river. Now there
are two large and lOUriShiug mills at
Ronceverte, four in or near Anderson,
one at Lowell, two at Hinton, one at
New Richmond, one at Meadow Greek,
and one at the mouth Of Piney, making
i'm all twelve mills on or near the Ches-
apeake and Ohio railroad in a distance
oi sixty miles. All these mills
are busily engaged in cutting up
the fine poplar, oak, walnut and
ash timber that abounds in this re-
giou, and shipping it to Europe and the
Northern States. When We remember
that this is only the beginning of this
important branch of industry, it takes
no prophet to foTesee the immense pro-
portions it must assume in very few
years, and the vast wealth il will bring
into the country. Besides the sawed
lumber that is being shipped daily, there
are millions Of slaves and thousands OF
saw logs continually going out. When
New river is fully opened for navigation
Hinton is bound to become the center
for the lumber trade of this whole region.
The business now carried on is entirely
along the railroad, the New river country
never having been touched.
Year: 1879

THE Charlestown Free Press has this
significant item in its issue for this
week:


A large excursion party OF colored Odd
Fellows from the District OF Columbia
came to Charlestown on Monday. one
of the excursionists said politics had
nothing to do with their visit here, but
that it was one purely Of pleasure; that
he was a Democrat, and that gOod
many others were like him, having
found out that the white Republicans
had no use for them except as voters
They were tired ofbeingsimply "hewers
of wood and drawers of water for those
who were so loud in professions OF
friendship and yet so faithless to their
promises.


Among the excursionists we noticed
the venerable Davy Gray, former slave
of the late Col. Braxton Davenport; /;
also LLOYD Brown, caterer 10 the Chinese
Embassy at Washington, and we pre-
sumo he is now accomplished in the art
of serving rats and birds nests in a
manner to tickle the palate even ot an
epicurean Of the fowery kingdom.
Year: 1879

In anticipation OF his elevation to the Su
preme bench, Secretary McCrary is said to
have given orders for judicial robe. He
would exhibit more wisdom by giving orders
for political shroud.
Year: 1879

The subscription price Of the DAILY
PUBLIC LEDGER is s. per annum and
SOC per month fOrless than one year. The
WEEKLY LEDGER Is 81 per annum-
postage free.


Persons leaving the city for the summer
can order the DAILY LEDGER at Sc PEI
month in advance, with the privilege of
changing pOstOfioe.
Year: 1879

AT the present day when we find so
many beautiful specimens of agates,
it may be interesting to know that
all those stones are cut and polished
at the little village OF Oberstein,
Germany, before they are scattered


all over the earth. Near this village
is a ledge of trap-rock, which was
formerly quarried for the agates, but
these quarries at the present time are


all deserted and the agates are i'm
ported yearly, principally from Bra
zil those from the latter locality are
valued the most, because they are
more porous and consequently receive
the colOring matter more readily. 1t
may not be known generally that all
the brilliant tints and shades in agates
are the product of artificial coloring.
Year: 1879

1t is stated that several persons now
on the yellow fever sick list have re-
turned to the city from their refugee
quarters, on the outside, within the
past ten days. 1t is unsafe; very un-
safe.
Year: 1879

ACCORDING to the files of the
LEDGER, three years ago to-day there
was an exceedingly heavy frost. "
That was the only time within dozen
years that ice formed in this vicinity
during the first half of October
Year: 1879

"The leading men," says the Wash
ington Star, of all political parties in
Missouri have come together heartily
in support of the movement to erect a
monument TO the memory of General
Frank Blair"
Year: 1879

END OF VOLUME XIV = With the
present issue the TRI NIFTY JOURNAL con :
cudes its Twenty Fourth Year and Vol
ume, and with next week will commence
the Twenty Fifth Year of its existence.
All residents OF Trinity county who are
not already subscribers should become
such at once.
Year: 1879

A FRIEND says he was very much sur
prised the other morning when he reach l.
cd out for his boots and found he couldn't
llft them. The mystery was solved
when he discovered that they were froz
on " the floor.
Year: 1879

far surpasses anything ever brough: here,
both In the quality of the. material as
well as in the makeup and finish. The
stock comprises full line OF latest style
of DIAGONALS and other fine text
ures. Also complete assortment Of
OVERCOATS of new style.
Year: 1879

A COOP ONE.-Jack Bacon, who drives
on the Shasta route is acknowledged to be
one of the most accommodating and
pleasant of drivers and one who withal
can appreciate good joke, even at his
own expense. The Shasta Courier Of
last week told the following on our
friend


Jack Bacon is one of the conductors on
the Shasta and WeavervilIe express line,
and on recent trip a lady passenger,
who had innocently got his name trans
posed, called him Mr.. Ham several times.
Jack finally snickered at the mistake and
the passenger enquired the cause of his
merriment. On Jack remarking that his
name was Bacon instead of Ham, the
confused lady apologised by : "Oh, ex
cuse me, knew it was some part Of a
hog" Jack is afraid somebody will call
him Mr.. Sausage OF " Tenderiine next
time.
Year: 1879

CoAsTING.-Snow and cold, freezing
weather have combined to make every
thing favorable for coasting and the
young folks-also seme of the old-have
had much fun sliding down hill on hand
sleds. 1t is very enjoyable these bright
moonlight nights, and tempted us to wish
that we were boy again. Fact is the
temptation has been so strong this week
that we couldn't overcome it, and
wouldn It if we could.
Year: 1879

the Imagination. Here is a revolution brought to
end and. hatter myself. not harshiy. Would
you know whyg because no interests have been
displaced and many have been revived That vanity
OF yours must always have breathing room; you
would have been wearied TO death with the dull stern


ness OF a republican government. What caused the
Liberty is a pretext; equality il your hobby. and
here are the people quite pleased with king taken
from the ranks of the soldiery. Men like the Abbe
Sieyes' he added laughing. may inveich against
despotism. but my authority will always be popular
To-day have the people and the army my side
and with these man would be . great fool who
coulI not rair
Year: 1879

Far up in the grand and lofty dome, The master hand of an artist had traced A cartoon, which should never have been de-

 faced.

 The sun that stole through the turret blinds Had faded the colors and marred the lines; And dust like vail, gathered thick and fast, And hid from the present the work of the past. And the thronging people who worship below, And the priests who are wont to come and go, Ne'er dream, as they gaze on the wall so high, Of the rare beauties that hidden lie. But painter one day, enwrapped in thought, On the dingy walls an outline caught, And guessed that under the dust and mold, Lay the work of some of the artists old. And when he had swept the dust away, And freely let in the light of day, The magic brush in his skillful hand Retouohed with life the pictures grand, And they flooded the chapel with radiance

 bright,

 Till it seemed almost like holy light And the people, delighted, laughed and wept, To think that the walls such prize had kept So all around in this world of ours Are beautiful characters fairer than flowers By evil influences marred and specked, Or hidden away under cold neglect, That need but the touch of helping hand, And pitying love that will understand, To clear the rubbish and wrong away, And raise to the life of endless day
Year: 1879

administered such restoratives as soon brought her to consciousness again. While this was transpiring, and I sat by her with her hands in mine and pressed frequent kisses on her sweet young lipsi her father unraveled the cause of the mysterious circumstances which had just taken place.

 It was late in the afternoon of that day when they learned of the messengers arrival with the mail. Lenora immedi- ate1y went to the office in hopes of re- ceiving letter from me, explaining my non-arrival, which they had concluded was on account of the stage-coach's fail ure to come. She received a letter and package, which she supposed to be from me, and ioyfully returned home. Sitting down on the sofa, she laid the package down and opened the letter. Her first glance at the contents sent a pang to her heart. It was from a gen tleman in distant town, stating that John Lawrence had been killed in the recent railroad disaster, and that his papers and money had been sent to her. Her first wild spell of grief was over when I arrived, and she was then re- lieving her broken heart by almost si- lent suffering.

 By the time her father had finished these explanations, Lenora had so far revived as to be able to sit up and listen to my story of the exchanged overcoats, and that it was my friend, Lew Rowland, who was killed in the wreck.

 We opened the package and found, besides my letters, over $200 in bank notes. I wrote to one of Lew's brothers in regard to the money; but before his reply arrived received letter from Lew. He was not dead, as reported, but had only received a slight injury, from which he had recovered, and was ready to resume his journey. He had loaned his overcoat to an invalid young man, who was killed when the disaster oc- cured. As he had the overcoat on that contained my letters and papers, it nat urally resulted in the mistake which was made.

 With Lewis assistance the money was restored to the proper parties.

 A few weeks afterward Lenora and were marr7ed. In the following spring we moved out here on the farm, where we have lived and loved ever since.
Year: 1879

The New York correspondent of the Baltimore American writes: A little bit of story of two orphans came to my knowledge the other day, which is almost equal in pathos to the story as told in the memorable play of that namc. Some years ago boy left his home in Bavaria and came to this country, where his sus-, cess induced him after time to send for his younger brother. This left to the sole care and protection of their parents two still younger girls, one possessed of re- markable beauty. The parents died; the girls were left alone with very small resources with which to depend for SUD- port. Of their brothers they had heard nothing for several years, but with natural instinct and longing they turned to the thought of them as their only comfort in their distress and loneliness. Against the advice of their pastor, they turned their effects into money and set out for the new world, quite sure that in it they would have no difficulty in fnd- ing their truant brothers. But it was not so easy as they anticipated. On landing in New York they were appalled, by the magnitude of the great city. They did not know where to go. Their inquiries were met by laughter and rude repulse. Sickness overlook one of them, and the other, almost at the end of her small stock of money, frightened at the prospect of being left penniless, and ig- norant of the character of the persons who professed an interest in her, accept ed an invitation to sing in concert saloon. On the very first night she was shocked by the scenes which transpired around her and the bold admiration her beauty excited. The extreme plainness and modesty of her dress and demeanor, however, attracted the attention of two gentlemen, one of whom was engaged in showing a friend from the country the "lions," and when an insolent fellow attempted familiarity which she resent el, he stepped to the rescue and obtain cd from her, amid her rt-breaking sobs, the story of herself and sister and the failure of their hopes. The truth of

 

 what she said was self evident, and the young man, who was really honorable and kind-hearted, promptly took Ter away from the place in which she was, found her and her sister another respect able lodging, and interested himself to procure them employment. Shortly afterward, in company with 3 party of young men, he told his adventure, and was considerably surprised by the in. terest of one of them. who proved to be one of the long lost brothers. Of course their troubles were now all oyer, for this brother occupies high position in 8 large mercantile firm, and can well afford tof Ke care of his sisters. Whether 3 roman ( will grow out of it remains to be seen But there are four extremely happy eople in New York, and young man wno feels that he has acted the part of knight-erraIG in manner quite worthy of tb middle-ages, and who will doubtless e better man all his life for having allowed the best part of his nature to assert itself on that single oc- casion.
Year: 1879

Young man fight your own
battle. Hoe your own row.
Ask no fayors of any one, ,and
you will succeed a thousand
times better than those who
are always beseeching some
ones patronage. No one will
ever help You as you can help
Yourself: because no one will
3e so heartily interested in
your affairs. The first step
will not be such a long one,
perhaps, but carving your own
way up the mountain, you
make each one lead to aroth-
er, and stand firm in that
while Jon chop out still an-s
other. Men who have made
their fortunes are not those
who have had five thousand
dollars give them tostart with
hnt started fair with a we'll
earned dollar or two. Men
who have by their own exer-
tions acquired fame, have not
been sthrust into popularity
by puffs begged or paid for,or-
given i'll friendly spirit. They
have outstretched their hands
and touched the public heart.
Men who win love do their
own wooing,and l nev'r knew
one to fail so signalIy as one
who had induced his affec-
tionate grandma to speak a
good word for him. Whether
YOU work for fame, for love,
FOR money, or for any thing
else, work with your hands,
heart and brain. Say Il WILL
and some day you Will con
qner. Never let any man
have it to say, L have drag
gedy"u up.' Too many friends
hurt y man more than none
at all. Then depend on your
own efforts, and success and
victory will be yours.
Year: 1879

Says the Enterprise Cou-
rier: Senator Davis Of Hi
nois, predicts that if Grant Is
elected president, he will new
er leave the white house alive


This from a southern senator
would have been construed to
mean that he would be aSsas


mated, but as 1t came from a
northern senator, it only
meant that he would become
president or Dictator for life
Year: 1879

IL referring TO the bill restricting Chi
nese Immigration, which Is now in the
hands Of the President, the New Yori,
Times says:


President Hayes cannot afford TO act the
coward in this matter. An approval of the
bill, while il may secure the votes Of the
Pacific Coast, will lose to the Republican
party great many intelligent citizens OF the
East who 60 TO make up the rank and iie
OF the organization. A pocket veto will
disgrst all parties, and pat in The power of
the Democrats Of the House tremendous
lever 10 Use IN the coming elections. The
only safe and honorable COUrse Tor Presi-
dent Hayes is to veto the bill, - a straight
forward, manly fashion. The Republican
party is willing to stand upon its principles,
and A perfect enunciation OF these princi-
pies Will be veto Of the Anti Chinese bill
by the Executive OF the nation, who owes
his positio TO the Republican party.
Year: 1879

Our advices from Topeka are 70 the eject
that the bill for sinking a coal shalt at the
Penitentiary viii certainly pass. Il has
been reported favorabiv from the commit
tees in beth houses, and there il said TO be
no serious opposition to It in any quarter
This is one OF the most important measures
that has been brought before the Legisla-
ture during the present session, and one
that will be Of great value 10 the people
and to the State. Warden Hopkins stated
to Us, Jew days ago, that after a careful
examination and calculation, be was salts
led that this enterprise would render the
prison entirely sslf-supporting. That is an
argument that taxpayers can readily IN
derstand, especially in these hard times.
Year: 1879

We hste to see that darned wood thief
compelled to pick over cur little woodpile
every night, and 50 have made arrange
ments with yourg msn from the country
TO haul u twenty cords of old hickory We
have slvays wanted TO DO something hand
some FOR that pi'ieTer. We shall probably
shoot him some time.
Year: 1879

At the meeting Of the Phonetic Society
last evening, the Cincinnati Phonetic Al
Vhabet was selected FOR the use OF tie So
cirty. \ member made the announcement
that he had discovered that about six thou
sand simple sounds could easily be pro.
dgcld 10y the human vocal organs.
Year: 1879

Forty-ioot drifts Of snow in Vermont and
drifts Of nearly equal depth in Nova Scotia,
are among the episodes OF the winter Just
ending, which viii render it prominent for
many years among those noted for their
severity.
Year: 1879

An excellent and able communication
from one of our correspondents in relation
to the development Of valuable coal mines
in this county, will be found in another col
umn, and should be read By every ore IN
terested in cheap fuel.
Year: 1879

parted with the bridegroom at the foot oi
the staircase of his pslace, when his brother
Hassan gave him the customary blow on
the back which signifies farewell to bache-
lor life. and be was then left alone TO rescue
his wife from her female attendants and see
her face for the first time in his life.