smithclay/nortonstories huggingface dataset:
Year: 1879

The Americans are familiar with this sobriqxet of General Andrew Jackson :: yet very few know how 1t was earned by the old hero. The following explana- tion may be regarded as authentic, as it was derived originally from General Jackson himself by oneef his messmates during the Creek war.

 During the campaign, which included the battle of Emucktau creek, the army dians, and there were no tents. In the month of March d cold equinoctial rain began to fall, mingled with sleet, which lasted several days. The general was exposed to the weather, and was suffer- ing severely with a bad cold and sore throat. At night he and his staff bivouacked in muddy bottom, while the rain poured down, and froze as it fell. Some of his escort, finding that he was very unwell, became uneasy about him, although he did not complain, and laid down upon his blanket by the camp firesswith his soldiers. Seeing him wet to the skin, stretched in the mud and water in his suffering condition, they de- termined to try and make him more co l. fOrtable.

 They cut down stout hickory }e, in which the sap was rising, and ied the bark from it in large flakes; cut two forks and pole, laid down floor of bark and dead leaves, and roofed it, and closed one side, or rather one end of the struc- ture against the wind with bark, and left the other end open. They then dried their blankets, and made him a pallet in the tent they had constructed. They woke up the old general and with some difficulty persuaded him to crawl in. With his saddle for a pillow. wrapped up in the dry blankets, and his feet to the fire, he slept snugly and soundly all night, well cased in hickory bark

 The next morning an old man from the neighhorhood came into camp with a jug of whisky, with which, after imbib- ing quite freely himself, he gave the military party 'a treat" as far as the liquor would go. He, seemed to be a kind-hearted, jovial and patriotic old fel-. low-a sort of "privileged character among the campfres, full of fun and whisky, he blundered upon the little hickory bark tent, which immediately arrested his attention. After cycling it a moment, he exclaimed, s'What sort of an outlandish Indian fixin' is this?" and gave it kick which tumbled down the queer looking structure, and completely buried the old hero in the bark. As he struggled out of the ruins and looked fercely around for the author of the mis- chiet, the old topper recognized him and exclaimed: "Hello ! Old Hickory come out of your bark and join us in a drink" G ~&

 There was something so ludicrous in the whole scene that respect for his presence and rank could not restrain the merriment of the spectators. He very spontaneously joined in laughing at the mishaps. As he rose up and shook the bark from him, he looked so tough and stern that they all gave him a hearty " Hurrah for Old Hickory!" This was the first time he ever heard these words, which were afterward shouted by the millions of his countrymen whenever he appeared among them ~ is-=z
Year: 1879

The new city directory contains some 5000 more names than last years. This is supposed to represent an increase of about 10000 in the population. If we keep on at this rate, it won't take us long to catch up with Paris. In 1875 we had total of nearly 100000. Next years

 census will probably give us fully l,250,- City as part of New York, as they really are, the total population now must be very close on to 2, 2,00O,000. The increase in the city proper was somewhat aug mented during the past year by the rapid transit roads These brought back good many families who had gone away on account of the difficulty of get ting up town and down town. The roads have done some good in bringing few of the emigrants back. at all events. They will also do good in keeping others from going away. But when this is said their praises are pretty much Exhausted. Ks neighbors, if 1 may so speak of them, they are downright nuisances. Now that warm weather obliges people to keep their windows open day and night, the horror of living near them is fully realized. I am whole block away from one of them myself, yet the roar of the trains at night often keep me awake fully an hour. Itcomes rolling over the roofs of other houses like the roar of the surf,in aastorm, and overcomes all the noises of tlie day or night. And as if it. were not enough to have four of these nuisances in full blast all the time, we are threat ened with a fifth. Mr. Vanderbilt pro poses to build an elevated road down Fourth avenue from his big depot at Forty second street. The outcry against it is vigorous and angry, but tllatiwon't prevent Vanderbilt from building the road if the Common Council gives him permission. .-NeaO York Letter. 's@
Year: 1879

A correspondent of the St. Louis Globe Democrat, writing from Coney Island, says: As I stand on these arid sands, with not a tree nor shrub, not a green thing i'll sight, and see the Atlantic stretching limitlessly away, and feel the delicious breeze in my face, lnylgoratlng my whole frame. l am 1ree to confess that sterile Coney Island has more to charm than would all the beauties ot the most elaborate garden in a region dis tant from the mountains or the sea. l know that it is insignificant; that it is only d mile and half long and half a mile wide; that it seems little more than an italic mark under Kings county that it possesses nothing save four or hve wooden hotels with their usual accom- naniments. and breakers rolling in boun- teously from the south. But it is this last which is the controlling attraction. Rolling breakers at this time, and With this temperature-I hear that the mer- cury is ninety-eight degrees in town are worth everything else, l would not exchange them for palaces, for statue bordered walks, for classic temples in land. Give me the sandy strip, and the glorious Atlantic tumbling at it's feet, in preference to any amount of art, to any degree of decoration and sweltering de- lights. My views are plainly shared by humanity at large; for there are tens of thousands of people here, not from New York and Brooklyn alone, but from every part of the country, and they are all en-

 oying the coolness and the marine land scape, as your correspondent is, to the fullest degree. On burning day like this one needs nothing more for his su- preme physical satisfaction than to stand or sit on the margin of the ocean and watch it tumbling and roaring at his l feet. Coney Island needs such a blazing day as the present to be completely ap, | preciated.
Year: 1879

A medicalpa per has these words to say about theventilation of houses: "A medical officer in the navy has been in- vestigating the ventilation of ships, and finds that when the amount of carbonic acid gas reaches seven parts per thou sand the air acquires disagreeable ,odor-not because of the gas, however, but because of the organic impurities exhaled from the lungs at the same time and proportionate with the carbonic acid gas. Fifty cubic feet of still air are defiled by one man in a minute.' None of our ordinary house rooms are So close as to permit the condition of still air, for the keyholes alone would afford some movement and circulation, but a considerable amount of air circulation is necessary to effect a change of fifty cubic feet each minute. gKeyholes and door cracks are not sufficient for this. Each room should be provided with some efficient means of effecting 3 con- stant change of air"

 Fires appear to be the order of the da6
Year: 1879

III were asked TO name the name


Which ] didst hold most sweet,
Before did what thou didst ask


I'd lay me az thy feet
And gazing up into those eyes,


Dark, dreamy and divine,
I'd say Read thou the answer, true,
In these sad eyes Of mine!
I care not what thou once hast been,
care not what thou art,
I only know thy dsdrest face


Is imaged on my heart
And thoa wilt yet confess the truth


OF true loves only sign
The love which knows nor death nor shame,
And that, Sweetheart, is thine
Year: 1879

Together with a special certificate Of merit to
Jacob Gross. Superintendent Of the SteH Facto-
tory Tor bis extraordinary skill displayed in every
part OF their construction, the whole forming
Grand Award, higher by far than that of any
other American Exhibit, and demonstrating be
youd doubt the immense superiority OF the Sueh
instruments.
Year: 1879

Ihc present strong statistical posi-
ton Of cotton is subject Of deep in
terest aud study to every dealer. The
subjoined table gives an insight into
the situation now and for the past ten
years at the end of May, showing the
total receipts in America from the lst
Of September to the close of May, the
visible supply in Europe, America and
ct sea and the price of middling in
Jew York. 1t cannot fail to be
perused with interest. Since 1870 the
visible supply of cotton has not been
as low on the lst Of June as it
is now. Our total receipts to this
date are $4,000 bales ahead of last
year at this time, and as the table will
show, much more than that ahead of
any previous season. Yet the avail
able supply is so much below former
years that it is expected the stock on
hand will be largely reduced before
the end of September next. 1t is 1G
weeks until then, and at an average of
$4,000 bales per week for European
consumption, a low estimate, it will
require 100000 bales to satisfy the

trade until that date. The following
are the statistical figures:
Year: 1879

AT the opening of the house, Thurs
day, General Joseph Il. johnson
offered the resolution to adjourn over
Decoration Day, in order that the
members of the house might join with
the rest of the community in the OBJ
servance of the day. 1t was done very
neatly, and was received by applause
from both sides of the house. The
general is very sincerely respected by
she Republicans as well as the Demo
Gratis Of congress, and by no Republi-
cans more than those he met on the
battle field.
Year: 1879

LONDON Truth; Sir Bartle Frere
is hardly in accord with history when
he tells the Beers that wherever our
flag is hCisted it is never pulled down,
for, if am not greatly mistaken, it
once waved over the country that is
now called the United States OF
what possible use can it be to us that
it should wave over anumber Of dis.
contented and torpid African Dutch.
man
Year: 1879

In the last TRIBUNE was printed
an article relative to the suit of
Ross & Henry against the Heath
cocks, giving as furnished us by a
party not connected with this paper,
a brief sketch of the points and pro :
ceedings involved in the trial before
the Circuit Court the week previous,
and appearing without any marks
or comments indicating its origin
naturally has been taken as an edi-
torial. The article having express
ed an opinion as to the righteous
ness of the dicision of the case, while
the TRIBUNE honestly confesses here
that it does not know enough Of the
case to base an opinion on, and
therefore this explanation seems nee
essary. Especially since We learn
the case is to be carried zip to the
Supreme Court
Year: 1879

THE Temple of Honor of this city
will hold an open session of the
temple on next Monday evening
Exercises to consist of declamations,
recitations, singing, etc. The meet
ing will also be addressed by the
resident clergymen. A good time
is generally expected for the even
ing, and rich harvest in the future
to be reward for their labors.
Year: 1879

THE other evening a couple Of
our respectable city girls, while
going home alone after darkness had
set in, were imposed upon by some
fellow who rudely insisted on ac-
companying them, when being told
that he was not wanted. No doubt
but what it was the same party, as
both cases happened on the same
street with only short period of
time between.
Year: 1879

THE Darlington press has been
praying for a street sprinkler. The
other day Providence, for want of a
substitute, came forth and did the
little job for them. The prayers of
the righteous availeth much.
Year: 1879

Landlord Browne, of the Grand Central Hotel, is making the street in front of the hotel look just as it should be. The grass has been ploughed up-with the exception of stl ip about one rod wide, and the dirt carried to the roadbed to All in where 1t is needed. and now that the work is completed, all must admit that 1t has been decided improvement, not only to the appearance of the hotel but to the street. MT. Henry Sanford intends to do the samo tbing in front of his house, and if all of our citizens were to consent having the road worked the same way, Newtown street would not only look better, but there would be no pools of water every time it rained.
Year: 1879

This week we present each of'our sub scriberS the first number of the third volume of the NEwrowN BEE enlarged and improved, and still retain the ex- csedlng low price one dollar and fifty cents per gear. What the pGst of the BER has been is due to those who have given us their hearty support. The peo- pie of Newtown have shown their appro- citation of our efforts and manifested their public spirit by subscribing Hberafly. Some of our friends have taken papers ranging from one to seven copies, and in many other ways demonstrated to us their good will and desire to maintain a paper in their own town. We nave la- bored to make the BEE pleasure to all of its patrons and an ornament to New town. We have endeavored to carry out to the letter, our first proclamation, to be neutral, and our books show that the BEE has place in the homes of all citizens irrespective of political preference or re- lgious faith. We are charged sometimes with being partial, because we do not fro off other peoples ideas on questions which we do not wish to mcddle. Our aim Is to be fair and just to all, and shall enlcavor to conduct this paper in an inn partial spirit. We are not going to take sides on any question just for opinion sake Our mission will be to give the news without expressing any opinion. We be- lieve this to be the best course and shall adhere to it. In closing we leave it for our many patrons to say whether the NRwTowN BEE in it's present form and size, is up to the standard If their eX- pectation, and if it is, they will oblige us by prompt renewal of their subscrip- tion We stated last week that all who desired the paper continued would oblise us by sending word either by letter or postal card. Please remember this as we intend to send papers to only those "s-a notify us before our next issue. Our subscribers out of town are the ones whom we mean more particularly.
Year: 1879

Harry Bloodgood's last sensation made its appearance at the Town Hall, June 18th; there were about thirty in attend anee. and we are told by those who were present that the performance was a humbug. On the following Wednesday night an agetion sale took place at the Town Hall, and ali kinds of articles were sold averaging from headsteads down to a cake of Yankee shaving soap. The same evening tent museum and novelty exhibition took place between Messrs. Strong's drug store and J. c. Mayne's tin store. Said auction and museum wefe to continue for a series Of time. There was more fun at Lintous' grove, Hotch- kisville, the same night. Dance? and we are told by those who were there that all passed off well and every one present seemed to have a1olly time.

 There was collision of two teams last
Year: 1879

BILLY" Dean. of Newark perhaps the most indie
pendent member of the New Castle delegation to our
Legislature thus expresses himself in the Newark
Lcogcr:


During the late political campaign a tremendous
effort was made by the Whisky Ring defeat myself
as candidate for the Democratic party, simply for
the reason that had expressed myself as being OPP
posed to allowing engaged in the sale of intoxi-
eating drinks to follow the business except in accord
ance with the laws of State 1t is openly avowed
by men occupying high official positions (Which they
obtained through the Democratic party others
hold public Office in State except those appointed
by the General Governments) That there in the
City of Wilmington two hundred houses selling in
tOxicating liquor Now if the foregoing the truth
and can reason to doubt it, is it not time that
move was made in the party to that the men
who are filling the Offices and have sworn to see that
the laws are faithfully executed perform their duty
Our own town is not an exception to this rule; we
have magistrates and other officers whose duty it is
to to it. What the facts OF the case? Have we
had violations ofthc law continually? How often
have they been brought to the notice of our sworn
officers? When did any one hear of person being
punished for violating the law referred to? 1t is
fact that cannot be disputed; we have not Officer
that dare to do his duty. When this fact is known is
| 1t surprising that men engaged in business are care
less in regard to the provisions of the law regulating
its sale? 1t is not further enactments TO prevent it
sale that is wanted, but honest faithful and fearless
officers to execute the present law. Before get th
done there will have to be change in the actions
our officers or we shall have to get appointment
| made.


The General Government appear to have no trouble
in finding out those persons who violate the UnteC
States laws 1t is said that every of the two hun
dred houses that are selling in Wilmington withou
state license have an Internal Revenue license hang
ing upin their place of business Yet the State officer


fail to bring any of the volatOrs of the State law
justice. have had some little experience in bring
ing some of the violators of the law in own tow
to get their just reward. When dozen or more in
dctments have been found against a single perso
the only punishment inflicted has been fine for
single violation and a nole prOSeqa has been entere
in the rest of the indictments by the defendant pay
ing the cost of prosecution. When men can be foun
who will faithfully execute their sworn duty theI
and not until then, expect any change for tn
better. The bes: example that every person VIII
wants suppression of the sale and use Of ntoxica
ing drinks is for themselves to abstain from its
try to persuade those who do it that is better
do without it. WIN. DEAN"


ss-f0r additional County cad state Items, see seco,
! DOgC
Year: 1879

Let me not lay the lightest feathers weight
of duty upon love. Let not my own,
The breath of one reluctant kiss be blown,
Between our hearts. l would not be the gate
That bars like some ineXorabe fate
The portals of thy life; that says alone
Through me shall any joy to thee be known"
Rather the window fragrant early and late
With thy sweet clnging thoughts, that grow and


tWinc


Around me- like some bright and blooming vine;
Through which the shall shed his wealth on thee
In golden showers; through which thou may


look out


Exulting in all beauty, without doubt,
Or fear, or shadow Of regret from me.


Susan u. Spdlding
Year: 1879

think that if you observe what justice
and kindness both say to you in the jour.
ney Of life, other people will be glad to
walk with you, and be sorry to part with
you and that when you get to the end you
will look back on your course with satisfac.
ton and joy W. p. Greenwood.
Year: 1879

HOME CHARITY FAIR.-A novel feature of
the New York. season is holding charity
fairs at private residences. Two have
already taken place, and the financial and
social results are said to have been in every
way satisfactory. To make bazaar of ones
house, even for charity, shows the re-
markable progress of civilization.
Year: 1879

CONFIDENCE INOREAslNG.-Every day adds
to the confidence felt by all classes Of our
business men. They feel that a solid bottom
and bottom prices have been reached at
last, and that there will be steady revival
of business activity.
Year: 1879

An Irish Wicklow Quaker was recently
replied to by lady listener. The Quaker
was exclaiming against agitation. The lady
responded: "What good in the world was
ever done without agitation? We cannot
even make butter without it."
Year: 1879

CHANGES IN THE SUN.-Scientists claim
that they are now able to study accurately
changes which occur in the sun in spaces
no larger than ten miles square, although
our luminary is more than 100000 miles
distant
Year: 1879

The latest statistics of the Registrar.
General in England prove that there are in
that country nearly million more females
than males. Up to the age of ten years
the difference in the number of the two
sexes is not marked.
Year: 1879

And now the small boy purchaseth his
first pair of skates and proclaimeth his
happiness to "all the world and the rest of
mankind" by outbursts of JOY that cannot
be repressed. Soon after, he visiteth the
ice pond and his tune changeth when sud
denly his heels fly up and his head goes
down upon the ice.
Year: 1879

The GLOBE will be glad to receive and print


short letters from the people on local OF cur
rent topics. Make your communications brief
and to the point and you will secure their pub
cafion t- Is{.iit 4itaeH#a&
Year: 1879

The Court Refuses to Reqaire the Prose-


cution to Furnish a Bill Of Particulars.


NEW YORK, Sept. 27.-In the suit brought
by the United States against Samuel j. Til
den to recover certain sums alleged to be due
from him for income taxes during 1863 to
1872 inclusive, over and above the amounts
paid by him, motion was made in the
United States district court few days ago
by Tilden's counsel for bill of particulars.
After alluding to the general objects of bills
of particulars he says the government is not
presumed to know what every mans income
is, still less the several parts of which it is
made up Of Every man is presumed to
know these things with entire certainty.
While the officers of government may have
such credible information as to ax-payer's
income as makes 1t proper to bring suit and
recover the excess of income tax due above
that paid, that information may not be SO
specific or detailed az to enable the district
attorney, in advance Of the trial, to set forth
the items going to make up the income with
such certainty as requires a bill of particu
lars. He further says: "The truth is, the
plaintiff is in fact unable to furnish such
bill nor is it to be inferred from this fact,
admitted by the district attorney, that this
suit is mere pestering suit, brought for
general inquisition into the private affairs of
the defendant, as suggested by counsel for
the defendant, who urged that the court
should, by granting this motion, discontinue
such suit.
Year: 1879

One of the most nonsensical species of
so-called sport are the walking matches now
80 much the rage in this country and in
England. They consist simply of test of
endurance on tho part of number of men,
each walking and running night and day for
long or short interval for share of The
gate receipts and belt representing the
championship. The winner sometimes real
ICES handsome sum, but has often to paw
for it by shattered constitution, a ruined
mind presuming that those who engage in
such contests have mind-and probably
the requirement of habits that will land him
in an untimely grave. All the participants
suffer more or less from the same causes, and
1t IS no unusual thing for one or more of
snem to be carried fainting from the track,
with limbs horribly swollen, with feet blis
Tered and bleeding-mere wrecks of human
aty, destined to suffer excruciating agony for
weeks or months, or may be for life.


We confess that it is difficult for us to ron.
celve Of enjoyment which comes from wit
Year: 1879

PRINCE NAPOLEON is to pay visit to the
ex-empress Eugene, at Chiselhurst, to con-
suit with her relative to the future of Bona
time these two have met since the downfall
of the empire, and even before that event
Plon-Plon was long stranger at the Tull-
leries. But the present reconciliation is a
political, not personal one.
Year: 1879

JOHN KELLY is receiving some pretty hard
blows just now from the press of the coun-
try, and it becomes moro than ever evident
that he is simply acting as stoolpigeon for
Cornell A man who deserts his party as
basely as did Kelly deserves little sympathy
or consideration. he merits all the abuse
he is receiving.