smithclay/nortonstories huggingface dataset:
Year: 1874

private letter from Alabama gives an amusing
account Of the manner in which White League out
RACES arc manufactured for the Washington market.
"The United States Marshal" SAYS the writer, told
me last Monday that the mail train between,Living-
ston and DemOpOlis had beea stopped that dav by
one hundred armed men and searched. The fact Is
that there is no railroad between those two points
the mail is carried by negro boy mule, and he
makes no trips on Monday. The only foundation
for the story that the sheriff was called upon to
quell negro riot and meeting this mail boy de-
tanned him for while in order that he might not
inform other negroes along the road, they would
all rush to the town in great excitement. This oc-
Cured three weeks ago. relate this to show you now
trustw Orthy Official news ls."


In declining the nomination Of the Industrial
Political Party,for Mayor, Mr.. Charles A. Dana,
while recognizing the obligation OF every call OF
public duty upon every citizen. expresses his convlc-
ton that he can best forward the objects aimed at
by the organization and render the most efficient
service in his present occupation editor In this
view of tue capabilities of the press for influencing
public opinion and carrying forward reforms above
those of public in any station. Mr. Dana is sup
ported not only by the members of his own profess
sion but by intelligent of all classes. The posi-
ton of the editor is in large judicial and all
temptations to give 1t the bias OF partisanshlp
should be put aside More depends on conscientious
journalism than any other one thug to purify poll
tics and give us good government


Our readers will remember tho account we pub
lished some days ago Of the tragic end OF the la
mented DR.. Anste, who died from wound received
in dissection. His family left in very strait
ened circumstances, and committee of gentlemen
in England, who appreciate his worth and his high
position in the medical world, have undertaken to
raise subscription for tho education OF his son.
Those who desire to assist in this praiseworthy OBJ
iect nav send their contributions to MI Frederick
Macmillan of the house OF Macmillan q Co., NO. Il
Astor-place
Year: 1874




another Indictment to-day. Were justice
always so swift there would be fewer default
ers to be tried.


Another day was spent by the Episcopal
Convention principally in the discussion OF
points of order and matters of reference to
committees. The great bugbear, the question
of rltualism, raised its head several times IN
a variety of motions, and was with Difficulty
consigned in each instance to the Commlttee
on Canons. The only relief to this sorI VI
debate was the farewell addresses OF une En-
glsh prelates which were full OF kiholy ieoi,
ing and disclaimed any wish on the part VI
the Anglican Church to extend Its controi W
this country.


Some of the personal characteristics and
oninions of Messrs. Pinchback and Penn are
set forth in our Louisiana correspondence to-
day; each of those leaders telling the story
of misgovemment from his opposing point
of view. Instances of the results of KelOggs
rule. as shown in the ruin of property holders,
are also detailed. Our correspondent is OF
opinion that the real autOcrat of the State Is
Marshal Packard, Kellogg being mere tool
in his hands, and more weak than wicked.
This view may throw light on Kellogg's vacil-
lating course, described in our telegraphic dis
patches, concerning tho proposal to submit the
returns for the election of 1872 to Board OF
Arbitrators. Whether bis final acceptance
will prove of such value to the McEnery
party as they hope, only the event can deter
mine.


The only two points on which the assem-
blage at Chattanooga seem to be fully agreed,
are that they are the most important Conven-
ton that has ever sat in this country, and that
they must make O grand display of white
mems Outrages On negroes. The letter from
the Republican Congressional Committee tells
them very plainly that this outrage business
must be thoroughly worked up, and
there is no doubt it will be. Indeed
some of the more enthusiastic delegates
are thinking of extending the sessions until
Congress meets doubtless believing that the
supply of outrages will hold out till that time.
On the third term business. NUNS the word.
The only thing they are really afraid of is the
Civil Rights bill, but the Tennessee delega-
ton is smaller than was expected, and per-
haps it can be kept quiet till the budget of
outrages begins to unroll. After that, there
will he no chance for ANYTHING else.
Year: 1874

- We read of . young woman in
Missouri who, when certain good time
comes will probably be . member of
Congress. Before eloping with The
darling of her heart she had an inter
view with her fathers bureau drawer
and voted herself an increase of back
pay to the extent of 81, 600. iG5 f'2rQ1
Year: 1874

ever, its downward movement would be-
come apparent. AS it foated over the
top of the car the passengers would rush
to the opposite windows to catch sight of it,,
and as it sank down into the valley THE
rapidity OF its fall would for while excite
astonishment If it passed near the car, 1t
would seem to rush down like a falling bomb
shell. But again, when it had receded away
down in the valley it would once more seem
almost motonless as it faded away In the
distance. Something like this is the course
of Coggias comet while visible; plunging
down from point more distant than the or
bit of Mars; coming almost as near to MS as
Venus ever is dashing between us and thc
sun and lost to us in the solar glory; to be
seen hereafter only by those who can look ont
of the other windows of our world, on tie
further side Of the equator.
Year: 1874

The appearance of Senator COnklng as
attorney i'll recent case i'll behalf of a railroad
corporation and against the Government of
which he is a sworn official, suggests ques-
ton of political expediency, and incidentally
of morals which must sooner or later be
very fully and freely discussed before the
people. 1t has heretofore been touched ONLY
in the most incidental way and most gingerly
fashion. Members of Congress and of State
Legislatures have held it at arms length. either
through unwillingness to interfere with the
business of fellow members or an ndisposition
to curtail their own and put limitations upon
themselves, aud the people have been too
much occupied with what were deemed sub
iects Of grayer moment to take up questions
Year: 1874

The Crisis in the French Cabinet is over for
tbc nresent unless the debate of tomorrow
NAV reopen it again. The Baron de Chabaud-
Latour has taken the important and exacting
portfolio of the Interior, and NJ. Matthew Bodet
ia Minister of Finance. They come as near to
being utilities as is possible for men so
respectable. The Baron is of that school of
elderly generals who suit so admirably upon
courts martial and in society, but are rarely
heard of anywhere else. 1t is said that his
appointment is only temporary, but he Is
seventy years old, and at that age resignation
is not customary. NJ. Mathieu Bodet is a
respectable man of routine, and has the great
advantage of taking charge of department
thus far admirably administered in a country
upon which the blazing genius Of a Logan or II
Morton has not yet east its bewildering light.
There is no reason why they should not go OH
comfortably for a time, especially as the Gov


ernment has taken all possible measures to
save itself from all the contingencies of to-
morrow. Ii is understood that General Chan


garnicr viii move postponcment Of all con-
Year: 1874

The action of the Board of Health in COM
pelng the evacuation of the cellars i'll the
Fourth Ward is an arbitrary but necessary
proceeding. The remedy might well be ap-
piled IN other quarters of better repute.
Year: 1874

The trial of the issue whether "Miss Shot
"well" was the wife of Gen. Roddy resulted
yesterday in verdict that she was not
guilty OF grand larceny. The case has been
hardly less ridiculous than disgusting.
Year: 1874

If the comet has come near enough to the earth
to spy out what is going on upon it, let us hope
that it has not fallen in love with the way our
nineteenth-century ladies have of wearing wigs |!
Comets have hair enough of their own-they have
their name thence, and Butler's hairy meteor"
was an genealogical hit but suppose they should
take the whim of clipping the hair from dead
comets and making rats " and switches" TO in
crease the horror of their natural good looks If
the late heavy rains have been caused by the comet
in its unadorned condition, with merely its back
hair gracefully let down, what would it do had it
the motive and the queue TO passion that borrowed
hairs would give it Might we not be obliged to
exclaim with Anthony. as interpreted by the whin-
ing school-boy-" Oh waterfall was there my coun-
trymenw
Year: 1874

Perhaps the loveliest architectural spectacle on
the face of this earth is Jail with nobody in it..
This phenomenon may now be witnessedat Kingston,
r. l. The cynic might say that this only proves the
Rhode Island rogues TO be hard 10 catch; but We
Year: 1874

The telegraph is again to be utilized ina
novel way in this city, and made to do mes
sengcr duty for new class of. masters. The
courts are to be connected with the principal
law offices by wires and instruments similar
10 those which convey stock intelligence to all
parts of the city. BY this means the state of
the calendar can be constantly known, and
yerdicts and decisions be promptly recorded
in points where they are of most interest
Year: 1874

Upon what precise provocatlon Acting Uov-
ernor Davis of Mississippi has called for mill
tary aid to prevent domestic violence III 'ha'
State does not clearly appear from the re-
ports. The State militia may be very badiy
demoralized ana the order of Gov. Ames for
tho retu1n of the arms in their possession
may have been disregarded, but this is hardly
sucb n case rs demands military interference
by the National Government. 1t is not good
sign in the States that have been so long en-
loving the benefits of the reconstruction pol
icy of the party in power that they are Obliged
TO call so often for Federal assistance. Nor Is
it wise policy on the part of the Government
to be continually interfering i'll the domestic
affairs of those States.


We fear that Secretary Bristow's award to
the Washington Bank-NOte Company, of all
outside printing for the Treasury Department.
is more prompt than wise. The business of
printing the currency and bonds of the United
States is a matter of too much moment to be
wholly transacted within the short circuit
between the Treasury Department and a
single company in the same city composed OF
Administration favOrites. 1t Is not necessary
to assume that there is any probability of the
least irregularity on the part of the Columbian
Company to make it clear that ordinary pru-
dence requires more complicated system OF
safeguards. The Secretary has manfuly re-
sisted the appeals of District magnates for
some sort of special Treasury Endorsement of
their bonds. 1t is a thousand pities that he
could not have been equally firm against their
bond printing speculation.
Year: 1874

The Columbia College winning boat crew
returned home yesterday and were made the
recipients of an enthusiastic ovation from their
fellow students and the alumni ana friends of
the College, who met them at the depot, bore
them on their shoulders, and drew them in "a
carriage up Fifth-ave. to the College. where
President Barnard made an enthusiastic speech
of welcome to them. The boys have borne
themselves bravely and modestly through all
the excitements of their victory and their
Alma Mater may well be proud of them
Year: 1874

After the introduction and reference
of some unimportant new bills, the
house Yesterday took up the bill to reg
ulate Interstate commerce, upon which
Mr.. McCreary addressed the house in
favor of the bill SIS reported by the COM
mittee on railroads and canals. He ar
gued that the power Of congress over
Interstate railroads was plenary
and unlimited, except where linn
itations were imposed by the con-
stitution, and were equal in extent
with the power of any State govern
ment over common carriers. There
was no limitation in the constitution in
The declaration that congress may regu-
late commerce; as TO what congress
might do in the way of regulating COM
lnerce, it was for congress itself to de-
eide; provided what it did was in the
nature of regulstion. There was not,
and there could not be, any other Hmi-
tation on the power Of congress, under
the constitution. Both in authority
and reason, the proposition contained
in the bill was for the regulation
of commerce, and would inevitably be
held to be 8 proper and legitimate exer-
else of the power of congress. He de-
clared that the charges fixed by the
great railroad corp L'orations were fixed,
not by complication, but by eombina-

ton; and he quoted the shrewd aphor-
ism of old George Stevenson
that competition is impossible
wherever combination is possible" |"
The bin is made the special order from
day to day until disposed of. The SEN
ate exhausted the day on the centennial
bill, the point at issue. as Cm the day
previous, being whether it shall be ma
tional or International, and the govern
ment be made to foot the bill to the tune
of untold millions.
Year: 1874

A bill was introduced in the senate OF
New York yesterday providing that
any person who shall knowingly circu-
late false intelligence, with the intent
of depreciating or advancing the mar
ket price of the public funds of the
United States or the several States, OF
any Of the stocks or bonds Of any cor
poration, or the market price Of any
merchandise or commodity whatever,
shall be guilty of a misdemeanor, and
may be punished, after conviction, by
fine of not more than five thousand
dollars and imprisonment not to exceed
three years.
Year: 1874

We received a short call yesterday
from Prof. Denton, the eminent
writer and lecturer or geology and
natural history. He intends to COM
mence series of lectures here on the
fifteenth of this month, and our citi-
zens can look for something highly
Instructive and entertaining in them.
His success throughout the State has
been marked; and more recently at
Santa Barbara he has lectured to full
houses for he evenings in succession.
The Inder says: "There has been no
diminution of the crowd which,
throughout the course, has assembled
10 listen to his lectures here; and we
think, from all we hear, his audience
would be willing to attend so long as
he should be willing to entertain
them. The crowd has been so great
that many have been unable to obtain
seats, and it is suggested by those
who seem hardly able to get to the
hall early enough, that the crowd
commences to assemble in the after
noon. We need hardly say that those
who assemble to hear these discoufses
are among the most intelligent of the
people Of Santa Barbara. AS lee
furer, Prof Denton stands among the
first, and as student of geology his
fame is as broad as the continent.
Year: 1874

~ The tide ofinmigration is steadily set
ting in, and the first thing eastern people do
is to throw away their New York Hats and buy
new one of DESMOND They say there is no
comparison between the two. 215o
Year: 1874

It is bad plan to place unreserved confidence in man or woman. Never tell anyone all about yourself-let there be little mystery and reserve your friends will like you all the better for it. A book that you "know by hesrt '' must inevitably be cast aside for a fresh volume so will you be served if you allow yourself to be thoroughly read. But be prepared, in any emergency, to look your own life and acts squarely in the face without even finching, or mark yourself coward. It is not necessary to publish to the world all that is strictly personal, unless ridicule and frittering of power are desired but if gossip makes itself busy with your name, do not be ag- grieved if a grain of truth is spread over dozen lies. Pass them by in silence, and do not even then forget your habitual reverence. Justice will be done you in time, never fear, and the less you clamor for it the better. Don't talk too much.
Year: 1874

The man in this county who went home very drunk one evening recently, met his wife at the door. She had been waiting for him. When he attempted to pass her and; seek his virtuous couch, she flung pail of slops into his face. "There," safd she, take that and go back to the saloon and spend the rest of the night with kindred spirits. I have cared for a drunken brute as long as I propose to-" The went to work, and night or two ago took his wife new dress and resolu- tion of thanks for having covered him with slops, saying that for years he had been in the habit of filling himself with slops, and that the outside appIi- cation had brought him to see how mean he had been acting. Good for the slop-pal crusade.
Year: 1874

A. D. KING Of Wisconsin in Jackson
county one evening last week ran
against a COW lying down when the COW
sprang up so quick as to throw him
down and dislocate his shoulder. The
dislocation was reduced by his brother
and the ladies Of the family without the
aid Of surgeon.
Year: 1874

have about two acres oil early pota-
toes. A part OF them are on as weedy
a piece OF land as can well be imsgin-
ed ; but propose to flank the weeds
and not fight them direct. The greet
mistake in fighting the Rebellion was
in the tardy manner in which it was
done. When Sherman decided to 90
through it with a dash and in flank
ing way, it WAS coon subdued. 1t is true
that an army may spring up behind,
but only to be easily crushed and go IL
is with the weeds. II We 90 through
them at the start, and not let them be-
come strong, we are master OF the situa-
ton. In the first place dressing OF
manure WAS applied, and the land
plowed, then rolled and planted, using
q two horse cul,ivator to do the cover
ing. After some days the whole
was narrowed, killing about a
regiment Of young weeds. Then
came a heavy rain and the sur
face was crusted over, and another edi-


ton OF weeds presented themselves.


when the harrow put an end to them
and melloved the sur:ace,-not fully,
for there was an immense number OF


small Jumps, from the size OF pea to
an inch or more. These the iron roll
er reduced in part, and the next week g
storm wave gaue thini series of weeds
and yesterday the harrow and roller


put an end to them and now the sur
lace is as smooth and finely commin-
uted as though it had been rsked by


hand with q garden rake. Then two


horse cultiystor will be ready for the
next series OF weeds. and will cover th e
tops OF the young plants and let them


push up through this ine covering OF
earth, and thus cheat the potato-beetle
OF his first feast Of the young plsnts.
Year: 1874

IT is reported from Washington that
the reason why the Civil Rights bill is
not pressed to passage in the House
i. because of an intimation tha. the
President would veto it in its present
form. II the mere anticipation of lie
rs.sage leads to such shameful excesses
On the part of the negroes as are
reported in our dispatches from
Memphis this morning, it is to
tr hoped that enough Republi.
csDs who care for the peace and pros
perily OF the Southern States may be
'ound in the House to prevent even the
passage OF bill fraught with so many
evils. The bill is full OF enormilies
which neither the North nor the South
can bear and no wise or discreet friend
Of the colored race will dare 10 urge its
adoption.
Year: 1874

HARTFORD, May 39.-At an amateur
game OF base ball yesterday, three play.
ers were injured and the game ended
with the fifth inning. One had his fin
ger broken, another his jaw broken
and six teeth knocked out, and third
received a severe cut in the heal, which
threatens q fatal result.
Year: 1874

Neither OF them died IL vsin-their
struggle said to us then and Gays to us
now-man. know thyself, and know
,hy brother also! Their sacrifices and
death taught our country and the
world 8 Lesson which will bless and
brighten with the ages.


Who can measure the results We
have seen and those yet to follow?


For aught We know our recent strug'
gle may be frsught with as grand and
lasting results to the moral and politi-
cal world, as were those memorable
words to the physical world when
God said, let there be light, and there
was light"
Year: 1874

Again has death invaded our com
munity and cut down one Of our most
distinguished and influential citizens
Elk Gov, Harris Flanagan breathed his
last at his residence in this city on yes
terday morning about o'clock. He
was a member of the Constitutional Con
vention, where he labored faithfully for
the good Of his people. Though in fee
bic health, he remained firm at his post
until that body closed its deliberations
On his return home he was strick down
with the disease that terminated his life
After suffering for two or three weeks,
he partially recovered, and for several
days attended to business, but he taxed
his system too much, and he relapsed,
and despite all the medical skill that
could be brought to bear in his case, the
"fell destroyer won hisway" 1t is not
our purpose a. this time to speak Of the
deceased as his merits deserve. Suffice
it to say that Arkadelphia has lost one
of her best and most highly respected
citizens Faithful and true in all the
walks of life. be gained the love aud re
spect Of all who knew him. His loss
will be keenly felt 10y the community, as
by his upright and honorable course in
all things, he enjoyed the confidence of
the community to an extent rarely en-
joyed by any man. Our whole COM
munity are mourners over his bier, and
mingle their tears with those of the be
reaved family at their common loss -
Arkadeiphia Standard.
Year: 1874

As this will be the last issue of this


paper which goes to our Kentucky read


ers before the election. it is well that we


remind them of their important duty to
themselves and their country, on that
day-the Sd of November next The re-
cent elections in the North open To- Us a
pruspec, of obtaining a majority in the
next Congress oil the United States. Dnr
ing the term of that body cveEts preg
nant with importance to the future desti
ny of the country will come before it.
1t is even within the probabilities that the
election of President may be decided
by it, 1t is the obligation of every Dem
ocrat, to his children, perhaps, not less
than himself, that his vote ON that day
and his influence for the candidate of his
party be cast in the balance Of right and
Of justice. The republican party of the
State will make desperate effort on that
day to secure at least part of the Ken.
lucky delegation to Congress. In sever
al districts it seems to be their intention
to spring their candidates at the eleventh
hour, relying upon the confidence or apa-
thy of the Democrats to run their candi-
dates in. No Democrat has he right to
neglect his duty on that day. Let us once
again return an unbrok.n delegation as
Kentucky's testimony to the tealty Of her
adherence to Democratic principles,
through the success of which the Nation.
al Government must be returned to its
former purity ana the country to its for
mer prosperity Courier


Shall Arkansas take her stand with
Kentucky and send an unbroken Demo
cratic Delegation to Congress, or shall
few Democrats throw their votes for
General Thomson and thereby elect
w. j. Hynes, the radical candidate. One
democratic vote in Congress may give
us control of that body. Democrats,
drop all differences and to day give
Judge Wiltshire your vote, and strike
hands with Kentucky in sending solid
Democratic Delegation to the next Con-
cress. The most confident Of Thoma-
sons friends, have given up all hope OF
his election, and vote for him only
lends assistance to Hynes.