smithclay/nortonstories huggingface dataset:
Year: 1877




Mr.. jennings writes as follows from Lon
don to the New Yofk-World


OF, course it does not follow that thing
will really happen because everybody be-
lieves ir will, but popular impression
thus firmly fixed will necessarily have its
effect on the course OF public affairs. And
ic prevails at this moment to very remark
able degree in reference to the war. The
conviction grows more and more strong
every dav that England cannot possibly be
kept out Of the war; The Russians cannot
afford to give up this. struggle until they
have beaten the Turks, and when they have
beaten them they will require "guaran-
tees" and territory, to say nothing of that
iron-clad fleet, which Russian officers
already begin to look upon almost az their
own. Then or never will be the time Eng
land will object, unless, indeed, she is
driven to interfere long before, seeing
plainly whittier the march OF events is
tending. - .1-s4


This is what is in all mems minds; and
hence people are considering with rather
more care than usual in what condition war
is likely to find the country. Is it we'll pre-
pared for it? Everybody knows that it is
not; you cannot keep that a secret. 1t has
an army, "only little one" but there are
not many officers in the service who know
anything about it, and the CommanGer-in-
Chief knows practically less than anybody
else. He has certain number OF iayorites
who habitually surround him. and whose
word he takes on all SUBJECTS; but with the
actual condition Of the British army he is as
little acquainted as Napoleon the Third was
with that OF the French army before its dis
astrous campaign with the Germans. A
very competent officer asserts that the COM
missariat department is in a most inefi-
cient condition-in every way unfit for
active work. OF our fleet it ought
to be possible to speak with greater
confidence, but in these days nobody knows
what any fleet is worth until it is tried. II
the plates OF the iron-clads are thicker than
ever they have invented guns which can
pierce them at almost any distance. A tor
pedo may easily blow up the largest vessel,
and it may even be doubted whether light
and active craft, carrying rams, may not
prove more effective for real work than all
the hugh iron-clads ever launched. ] have
n naval friend who stoutly insists that we
shall have to 60 back some day to the
"wooden walls - in which true sailors were
bred in old times, and in which they felt
greater confidence than the men OF the pre-
sent day have in their iron fortresses. One
thing England has to greater degree than
any other European Power, and that is mo-
ney. This is not unimportant considera-
tion, and it is the chief source Of confidence
which those who know all our resources
can perceive in surveying the field.
Year: 1877

InpRov1sG.-George Childs. the colored


man who was struck on the head in diff
Guilty at Mayo's factory last week, is at the
almshouse undergoing treatment. Iestcr-
day he was reported as fast improving.
The unfavorable symptoms which were no
ticed two or three days ago have d!sap-
peared. There is. every reason to suppose
that in a very short time he will be entirely
Year: 1877

their orders in such manner that they arrested
several people whom they found carrying cans OF ale
through the streels and alter seizng the liquor as
evidence took tho person who alleged to have
sold u into custody. OF this was tried
lew days ago before Justice Ferry and jury, when
verdict was rendered Tor the defendant To show the
extremes 10 which the guardians OF the peace and
pubic morals were understood 10 have gone in their
construction OF the enforcement order u is
even said that they were empowered to take the Key
OF the store where liquor iouud 10 be sold and TO
bring IL 10 the station house. But whatever
was the construction put upon the order by
the rank ano' ne Of the police FORGE
on Sunday last they are directed by the Board or
Com ssioners to enforce the law but they not 10
be allowed TO arrest any proprietor OF saloon hotel
tavern or mn, nor TO bring hm 10 station house and
lock hm up tor selling liquor, unless they nrsi pro-
cure warrant to do so. The courts close on sun
days at ter A. H., SO that a warrant cannot be pro-
cured until Monday morning. This gives The person
who be accused OF violation OF the Excise law the
freedom OF the Sabbath at his home II Is ned that
ali places holding licenses 10 sell liquors, as hotels
taverns or INNS nave no occasion TO keep their doors
locked ANY person has perfect right to go into
place so gnated, take seat at table, cali Tor his
lunch and drink thereat whatever he may choose
or can afford TO pay for No strong drink Is to DO per-
mited IN be sold the bar, however, in such
places Of public accomm odation,
Year: 1877

Happy is the man who is out of debt,
let his property be ever SO small. The
evils of debt have been most formida-
bly, illustrated during the prevailing
stringency of the hard times. Many. a
man who had money enough to make
him comfortable has lost every dollar by
having it invested in property on which
he had given mortgage which he has
been unable to carry. No matter how
much man is worth, if he is heavily
in debt, his life is troubled. Let every
young man lay down the rule, and stick
to it, never run in debt.
Year: 1877

OPIUM EArING.-A melancholy case
of the effects of opium taking in Brook
lyn, n. Y, is thus described by = cor
respondent A beautiful woman and q
reigning belle, some years ago in that
city, was prostrated with a prolonged
and overwhelmingly painful sickness, to
alleviate the sufferings of which the
physicians in attendance prescribed
laudanum, which was taken with the re-
suit of fixing the habit upon the patient.
This habit has dragged her down into
such depths of physical and moral de-
generacy as would be almost incredible
If related. The appetite has become so
ravenous that it has demanded the
strongest tobacco smoked in the rankest
Of pipes, in addition to the immense
quantities of laudanum which are taken.
If any one could see this once beautiful
woman, now a sallow, wrinkled, prema-
turely aged hag, bent over, and in the
act Of smoking her vile pipe, and know
of the absolute loss of all self-respect
and total collapse of the moral sense IN
her, it would add much force to the con-
cluding advice of your reporter, don't: "
It will scarcely be believed when it is
stated that she drinks nearly five quarts
of laudanum every month yet such Is
the fact
Year: 1877

Two singular incidents, which will
furnish nuts to crack to believers in the
supernatural, having recently come
to light in England in regard to the
recent loss of the Avalanche in the
British Channel. A lad who was great
friend of one of the apprentices who was
lost made arrangements to accompany
him down the Channel and come
ashore with the pilot, but at the last
moment before sailing he was seized
with such m indeiinable and ungovern-
able misgiving that he declined to 90,
aud thus escaped almost certain death.
The apprentice who was lost had re-
triever dog who was very fond of him
and which answered to shrill dog
whistle that lie carried. On the night
of the shipwreck his mother and


aunt were in the sitting room and
the dog in the kitchen. Between nine
and ten the ladies were startled by hear
ing shrill whistle used by the young
man, the dog hcardit also, gave the usual
recognizing bark, and boundedup stairs
where he supposed his master was.
The whistle was heard just about the
time the Avalanche went down, and
by two credible witnesses, whose testi-
mony was confirmed by the response
made to it by the dog of the lost sailor
Year: 1877

A Preston, England) policeman has
distinguished himself by the apprehen-
sion Of the statue of a saint, which had
been conveyed from its usual standing
place and set up against lamp-post.
The officer ordered it to "move on"
and because it did not do so knocked it
down-a not altogether uncommon habit
of policemen in England as well as the
United States. But still the statue
moved not, and it was victoriously car
ried to the Police station, where another
constable, in rudely taking hold of it
was frightened nearly out of his wits,
thinking he had laid hold of a corpse.
The errant saint was returned to his
place in the neighboring church.
Year: 1877

a sanguinary bulldog in the San
Francisco dog show became so excited
by his surroundings that nobody dared
go near him, His food was poked to
him with'a long slick, anda strong railing
was put up to keep spectators at safe
distance. He growled and showed his
teeth whenever anybody looked at him
and was generally an object of terror.
Consequently the people wero Mortified
when little girl crawled under the rail
ing, and, said coaxingly: Nice doggy,
nice doggy" Her mother screamed
and tainted. A valorous fellow took OIL
his coat and prepared for arcscue. The
child coolly pattcd the dog, saying;
whats the matter, doggy? What make
90 growl so?" The dog ferociously
fixed his teeth in her dress, but her
fearlessness seemed to COW him, and he
SUNK back from her. She suffered no
harm except from the suddenness with
which she was yanked ont of the en-
closure.
Year: 1877

The body of William f. Coolbaugh,
president Of the Union National bank of
Chicago, was fouad on the stop ofthe Doug
las monument about six o'clock on the
morning OF the 14th. A revolver with Cool
baughs name on 1t was found lying near
him. The sad event was induced by mat
ters outside Of bank affairs. us shown by a
statement made by Bank Examiner Was
ton that he on the previous night conclud-
ed his semi-annual examination Of the
Union National, and that his report to the
comptroller OF the currency will show not
emily solvent hank but q condition Of un.
Year: 1877

A lady fell into an open coal hole in
the pavement in front of u store in
Richmond, Indiana, and in falling
thrust her hand through window.
Tho store-keeper helped her out and
charged her el,A0 for the broken glass,
Year: 1877

1t is said that a Catholic priest in
Montreal many years ago prophcsied
that before the close of the nineteenth
century the Island of Montreal would
be swallowed up byan earthquake. The
earthquake the other day recalls the
old prophecy to the minds of the dwell
ers in the Canadian metropolis.
Year: 1877

The White Pine News says, at Cherry
Creek the Star Company's new 20 stamp
mill is in operation and doing good
work. Money seems to be scarce there,
owing to the fact that they have had no
pay day yet. There are great many
people in the place, and the old "stay-
bys' are elated with the prospects be-
fore them.


Swans are quite numerous at the Sink
of the Humboldt They are shot by the
Indians, who sell them in Winnemucca
at from rs cents to S1.50 each. These
birds measure five feet from tip to tip of
wings.


Ward Reflex, 18th: A strike has been
made southeast of Osceola that created
quite stir among q few who were let
into the secret several days ago. All
we have been able to learn is that the
discovery is gold quartz. Several of the
favored few availed themselves of the
first opportunity to visit the new find.


The Reflex says a report has reached
Ward to the effect that that company
has paid off part of its Indebtedness
that portion that was liable to give the
company trouble. This would seem to
indicate that the leading spirits Of the
company are confident of coming out of
the pending suit before the Supreme
Court right-side up.


The Enterprise is to be reduced to the
old size in January and all reading mat
ter will be run in nonparsil.


The Alta Silver Mining Company, has
levied On assessment of So per share,
delinquent on the 17th of January next.


Reno Journal: The quicksilver works
at Steamboat are a decided success. A
cleanup will be made to-day, and on
Tuesday the first shipment of home
made quicksilver to Virginia will follow.
We are glad to know the furnace done SO
well, and we hope the gentlemen who
are in charge OF this enterprise will make
fortune out of it.


Governor Bradley, who has been in
Eestern Nevada for some time past, was
on last evenings train bound for the cap
ital. In reply to the direct question,
"Governor. are you a candidate for q
third term?" he replied, II am moi" !"
Immediately afterwards, when informed
by one of the crowd who gathered around
him, that he had many friends who
would urge his denomination, he stated
that he was in the hands of his friends,
and if they desired him to be candi-
date, he would stand in for the nomin.
alton. From this we take it for granted
that Governor Bradley is in the field for
third term.-[ Silver State. 18th.
Austin Reveile: A rumor is flying
around that Geo. f. Mills is to be ap-
pointed Superintendent of the Ophir.
George used to live here in Austin,
where he followed his trade, that OF car
penter. He left here in the White Pine
excitement and got his first financial
start out OF contract for building the
White Pine county court house. He was
elected to the upper house OF the State
Legislature in 1870. and in 1874 made
a big raise in stocks and has since re-
sided in San Francisco. George is a
firstrate carpenter, a very smart politician
and good fellow, and knows as much
about mines and mining as Comstock
superintendent is required or expected to
know; to wit: Nothing. He would make
good Superintendent for the Ophir.
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Year: 1877

REDWOOD, Ohio, Nov. 25th There
was great rejoicing here tonight. The
people have the trophy of a memorable
chase, continued throughout the whole
day, and are jubilant over dead leopard.
He was killed at clock this afternoon.
The animal was seen early this morning,
and at once vigorous pursuit was
begun. The party was on the trail all
day, but it was we'll on to three o'clock
before the dogs struck fight. As soon
as it was evident that the dogs were near
the leopard, the men by certain signals
were called closer together. The dogs
led them through the dense forest until
they reached hazel thicket. Here the
dogs with the exception of an English
bull. stopped, not daring to enter. The
bulldog. however, made his way into the
thicket, and soon the screams of the
leopard and howls of the dog indicated
q fight going on. In a few seconds the
dog was killed. At length the exhausted
leopard was cornered and surrounded.
The desire to take the animal alive re-
strained the hunters from shooting him;
but in a sudden movement he got SO near
to man who was armed with an ak that
the menanced individual struck him on
the head, and he dropped dead.


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San Juan Sentinel: We are always
pleased to know that other people and
their towns can plume themselves on
Improvements. The last striking case is.
that of Pueblo, with her rolling mills,
nail factory and Car works. We are
pleased to note it and hope that the
ancient city may soon become way
station on the Atchison, Topeka and
Santa Fe Railroad. The western end of
the road will be in fullview of San Fran
cisco and its eastern terminus at some
point on the Big Muddy, which has
been surnamed the Missouri river. Give
US the road TO the west and we care not
who makes the rails, and but little odds
to US if all the trains going east and
west, should stop ten minutes at Pueblo.
1t is hourishing town and deserves all
the advantages it is likely to have.
The La Crosse Sun tells about one of
the delights OF life in Wisconsin. They
are having mum sociables" at Waupun,
for the benefit of the churches. An ad-
mission fee is charged, and after the
ladies and gents are all in, they must
not speak. When all are seated about
the room, the lights are turned out, and
when one Of the party squeals the lights
are lit, and she has TO tell what she has
been squealing about. II she refuses to
tell, then she is fined two shillings. 1t
is said to be better than succotash tes-
tival.
Year: 1877




A sweet and gallant youth,
frank and manly, is u fit swain for
any fair MAIDEN; and If the follow
ing outspokcn missive Of a Texas
youth to the object Of his affections
doscn't betray these qualities
there's no exprcssiveness in pen,
and paper:


eyes Anna us travel along the
Western seldom meet any one ex-
cept the old hunter who is as grave
as the Wind. My only Compan-
ion is three young men IT - need-
less " assert We are ON the make.
We have u l0nsime Time of 1t we
robbed u fellow to-day but did not
yet much. We have no Certain
Country to dwell. We inhabit
tho Western Country and will
Continue until we get Rich which
| most emphatickly think we will
and when we do | am Coming
Back to dallas. Wait for me An
ma Tor | AIN solid with you God Is
my witness | do love you am held
10 no Locality Bound to no per-
sunal object except yourself Yes
wait for lne and | will make you
q generous husbacd."


He's in state prison now.
Year: 1877

SIR: am instructed by the
President TO bring your attention
to his purpose to take iuto imme-
diate consideration the position Of
affairs in South Carolina, with
view OF determining the course
which, under the constitution and
laws Of the United States. il may
be his duty to take in reference
to the situation in that State as
he finds it upon succeeding to the
Presidency. 1t will give the Pres.
ident pleasure TO confer with you
in person If You find it convenient
TO visit Washington and shall con-
cur with him in thinking such
conference the readicss and best
mode Of placing your views as to
the political situation in your
State before him. He would
greatly prefer this direct commu-
nieation of opinion aud informa-
tion TO any other method of ascer-
tanning your views on the present
condition and immcliate prospects
of public interests in South Caro-
lima. lfreasons Of weight should
discourage you from this course
the President will be glad to re-
ceive an written communication
from you or through any delegate
possessing your confidence, that
you will select to give your views
OF the impediments to the peaceful
and orderly organization ofa single
undispute,l State government In
South Carolina, and Of the best
method Of removing them. 1t is
the earnest desire of the President
to be able 10 put an end as speedily
as possible to all appearance Of
Intervention of tho military au.
thority Of the United States IN
political arrangements which afiiict
the people Of South Carolina. In
this desire the President cannot
doubt that he truly represents the
patriotic feeling Of the great body
Of the people Of the United States.
II is impossible that protracied
disorder In the domestic govern
ment ofany State can or should
ever fail to be matter Of lively
interest and solicitudc TO the pco-
ple OF tho whole country. In the
furthoi ancc OF the prompt ard safe
Q execution Of lhis general purpose,
hc invites q full communication of
your opinion OH the whole subject
in such form as may seem to you
most useful. by the direction Of
the President, | have addressed TO
Hon. Wade Hampton q duplicate
OF this letter. Very respectfully,
your obedient servant,


W.K. ROGERS,


Private Secretary.


nv, Ifo, n (.hoo,to.lo;u
Year: 1877

James McDermott, the tramp who was
so terribly bitten by bull dog at Edge
Moor station recently, while attempting to
enter the dwelling attached there to, was
given hearing at the Police Court last
evening when he was held in 5000 bail for
his appearance at court, to answer the
charge of assault and battery on Mrs. Cor
man. He was also fined S. for trespass
in 500 bail to keep the peace.
Year: 1877

placed as his disposal certain number Of stauas Of
arms with nxed ammunition, aud the Sheriff as
promptly formed guard OF citizens be used pre-
serve the peace ON the day OF execution al eleven
O'Clock.


BxEcUTIox PREPARATIONS.


The hanging will take place on Friday morning i'm
msdiately IN rear Of the Court House, against which
the gallows mas been erected background. The
place 10 perfectly open, the OF the village
and tho space making down to Port Tobacco Creek IS
large enough to accommodate any number OF thou
sands who may De attracted by the CHASTITY spectacle
The galiows substantial structure consisting OF
heavy plank platform, with trap 10 be worked by a
lever, which entirely under the Shcrin's control.
The ropes OF unusual thickness and cvince the
Sherins anxiety TO prevent any accident which may
be prevented by human foresight Simpson. who has
been all along the bold desperate OF the twain, has
sensbly given way in the last few days The approach
OF his terrible end and tho saving and hanimering in
cident upon the erection Of the gzliows which be
been much for his nerves. and great ply pros
ration has been the consequences. He Is better now.
Henry has shown no tear and Is very attentive TO his
relieiQus duties.
Year: 1877

Tho men Of substance OF New York meet together nj
their annual ball tonight al irving Hall. II Is as i'm
possible Tor solid ias be jolly It is Tor
water 10 run up hill The fun and mlrthulness OF the
annual ball Of the heavy weights arc therefore assured
There will be good timc'' ut Irving Hall, and the
building Is pronounced OF the strongest In the city
there need be apprehension whatever number OF
thousands OF pounds avoIrdupos may be tripping on
the light antastic toe on the noor Ut the same
ment II Is more fun to see tho heavy weights In
ball room than meet half dozen OF them Third
Avenue Railroad car. Remembering this, the trends
of tho soid men will be 10 the front TO- night
Year: 1877

NATAL Southeast Africa WcrcVyy:
Eight more of the wives Of Nosingcla,
King Of the Maputa River, lately de
campcd, but five of them were caught in
the bush and taken back, when he
ordered them to be strangled, which an
eye witness to several of his executions
states is done in the following manner
a moose is made in piece Of ropc,
which is placed round the neck of The
victim. Cafrcs take hold Of each end,
which they pull, while another Caffre on
each side beats the rope with n stick in
order TO tighten it.
Year: 1877

THE Latest Hotel News. Wife TO her
husband just come up from the city, b
60, Charley, such lots Of newsl Pat
rick has got an awful boil on his nose,
so drove over, and that foreign count
who made you so jealous ran away with
out paying his board, left his trunk with
only some carpet and half a dozen
bricks in it, and heard that hOrrid old
Mrs. Jigwig say that we had plenty Of
money and no brains," etc, etc.
Year: 1877

A DANDY with huge beard offered
himself to a young lady who refused
him on the ground that she would never
marry such bear-faced creature. Tho
dandy at once had his physiognomy
clean shaved, and then renewed his an
plication; but the girl again refused
him, on the ground thathe was now more
bdrc-faced than before.
Year: 1877

lecture given last night TO tho class OF archI-
lecture in the Cooper Institute BY Dr. Osyood The
lecturer spoke particularly of the modern practical
architecture cities, and regretted that there vas
not class Of men employed by the public to judge OF
the architectural merits of the put up in
our principal streets One or the chief evils OF our
was, he said, the great amount OF municipal IN
debtedness. n small town that do nothing else
up big debt Ihc greater part OF these debts
Tor buildings badly put up useful Tor their
purposes. Dr. Osgood compared the wooden -headed
Court House, in city Hall Park TO the new court
building aL Sixth avenue and Tenth street, much 10
the dispara ge ment Of tho iOrmcr
Year: 1877

The three seamcn who were frostbittcn and disabled
during the voyage Of tho schooner Annetta, from
Bolivia, South America, to this port. whose names
were mention cd IN the HERALD when the vessel
rived we're yesterday afternoon removed IN ambu-
lance to the Long Island College Hospital by direction
of the BROOKLYN Board OF Health.
Year: 1877

IT Is probably very well that Wendell
Phillips was absent in Europe when
President Hayes arrived in Boston, other
wise there might have been an exhibition
of malice which would have resulted in
no good. We believe, however, that
the Southern people are learning to treat
abusive language emahating from the
New England abolitionists with the CON
tempt it deserves.


The visit of the President and the
Postmaster General seems to have beer
very pleasant so far.