smithclay/nortonstories huggingface dataset:
Year: 1874

Says the Shreveport Times:


A special dispatch from Fulton to
the Little Rock Republican says that
large quantities Of pure silver are being
brought in from the silver fields of
Sewer county. After careful exam
ination of the mines they are found to
be richer i'm quantity and in the quality
of the orc than ever discovered on the
Pacific slope. Tho mines are said to be
mex xhaustiblc.


Cold is also being found in small
quantities, though indications promise
an extensive and abundant yield.


Miners were rapidly coming in from
all parts of the State, and the widest
excitement prevailed, US every day re-
cords now and rich discoveries. Parties
arc leaving Fulton almost daily for
the new silver El Dorado Of the south
west.
Year: 1874

The recent lull at Washington in
Louisiana affairs must not be construed
as an abandonment of the measures
pending before Congress, for the relief
of the people of our State. We learn
| that that gallant and able champion of
justice and good government, In the
United States Senate, the Hon. Mathew
Carpenter, is still enthusiastic in his
good work and sanguine of ultimate
success. He writes to a friend here
| that Immediately after the disposition
of the Finance question the Louisiana
Election bill will be taken up, and he is
confident of its speedy and final pas
sage.


This intelligence will indeed be graf
tying to our sorely oppressed and down.
trodden people. The prospect of any
relief, however distant, from the pres
ent government of usurpers and COR
rupt men, will. cheer the. dropping
spirits of the despondent and give
them some hope for the future of the
State.


In order however, that we may reap
the full benefits OF u new election and
regain the advantages of which we
We're SO ruthlessly and unjustly depriv-
cd. by the illegal exercise of tho power
of the General Government, it behoovcs


us to make preparations for the coming
campaign-an organization of all the
elements opposed to Radicalism,


Carpet-baggers, and official corruption
should be commenced forthwith. a
platform embracing the most liberal
| views; plain declaration Of uneXcep-


tionable principles; Il manly, vigorous
and stirring appeal to the honest and in
dustrfous masses, should DO prepared
and disseminated throughout the State.
Tho people must be aroused from the
lcthargy into which they have fallen,
by tho hope so long deferred; and they
should be taught to feel the great neces-
sity of making IL final effort to rescue
themselves and their State from the
ruin and degradation that will surely
follow the repetition of such u govern
ment AS that which now is fastened
upon Louisiana.


Judge Dureli, in tho House of Repre-
sentativcs, seem to forcshadow tho sus-
pension from. office of that official.
This will, we believe. definitely settle
tho fate of tho election bill in tho Senate
and secure its passage, beyond II doubt.
Other Indications, in the camp of the
Radicals here ARC likewise ominous and
give evidence of the fact that Il storm
is brewing.


Pinchbacl is dissatisfied with tho
treatment he has received ut tho hands
of his pseudo friends; the Custom
House people arc disgustcd with Kcf-
logg and tho Colored folks have lost all
confidence in their 0e .facto boss. With
this condition of things, discord and
disscnsions prevailing in their ranks,
our political opponents arc not in the
best train, just now, for II political con-
test Their defeat and cOmDlctc over
throw will be an easy matter, If we
but exercise discretion, wisdom and
determination.


Again we congratulate our readers on
the bright propcct for an election
whereby men, fairly chosen by the
voice of the people, will be charged
with the administration of tho govern
mcnt of the Stately. q. Bhliciin.
Year: 1874

Mr.. w. b. CALDWELL who left here
several weeks since to visit the Pana-
mint Mines, returned yesterday. He
gives glowing account of the mines,
and being an old miner his opinion is
entitled to consideration. He brought
in rock from the Wonder Mine which
will pay one thousand dollars per ton.
There are two Wonder Mines-the
Jacob Wonder and the Stewart Won
der. They are both on the same ledge
and join each other. The Stewart
Wonder is owned by Senator JONES
and one or two others. JACOBS Mill
will be running by the tw enty-fifth OF
this month. A large amount Of very
rich rock has been taken out ofJacobs
Wonder and some two hundred tons of
it is at the mill ready to be crushed.
There are three or four hundred men
at the camp. Mr.. CALDWELL returned
by the MojaYe and Cajon Pass route.
He adds his testimony to that of
others that the route is the best that
can be selected over which to build a
railroad. At Martins Station he met
H. A. JONES with a large party. Mr..
JONES had eight head of horses which
he was taking out to stock the pony
express route between Panamint and
San Bernardino.
Year: 1874

In conversation yesterday with
Mr.. FRANK PYLE, of the California
Alden Fruit Drying Company, we OBJ
tanned confirmatory evidence of the
correctness of an opinion which we
have entertained for some time and
have heretofore set forth in the COL
umns of the HERALD. The opinion is
that the Mission or California grape
grown in Los Angeles valley is larger
in size, contains more saccharine mat
ter, and is a greatly superior grape to
what is known as the Mission grape in
Sonoma and other counties to the
North of us. We called the attention
of Mr.. PYLE on his arrival here several
days ago, to the apparent superiority
of our common grape over the same
quality grown in the North, and after
thorough investigation he informs
us that our Mission grape is greatly
superior in every respect to that grown
around San Francisco Bay. Mr.. PYLE
asserts that the common grape Of this
valley will make raisin vastly supe-
rior to that manufactured from the
Mission grape in the upper counties.
IT this is SO, and the experience of Mr..
PYLE entities his opinion to credit,
the raisins manufactured by the evap-
orators of Mr.. DAVIS will at once be-
come the favorite article in the retail
market of San Francisco. We men
ton this fact for the benefit of those of
our people who contemplate digging
up their vineyards to make room for
tree planting. The Alden process Of
fers market for all the grapes, and
no one need dig up their vines.
Year: 1874

JUDGE UNDERHILL came up from
Anaheim yesterday and left in the
afternoon for San Francisco. He re-
ports that the right of way has been
secured along the entire route with
the exception of through the lands OF
one or two absentees who it is under
stood will offer no obstruction. The
graders are busy at work and seven
miles of track is graded. The site OF
the depot in Anaheim is located and
the road will be completed by the fisrt
of December.
Year: 1874

Tomorrow evening at five o'clock the
ceremony Of unveiling the monument lately
erected in Greenwood Cemetery, to COM
memorate the Confederate dead, will take
place. Mr.. Ogden will deliver the address,
and the Right Reverend Bishop Wilmer
will pronounce the 6enediction. To accom-
modate the vast number of people that will
no doubt 60 to witness this interesting cere-
mony, an extra number of cars will be put
upon the lines running to the Ridge GENE
teries.


1t is not many days since we were called
upon to mourn the death of a statesman
among whose latest acts was the suggestion
of law, obliterating from the standards of
the battalions of the republic the names OF
the battle fields that marked our sectional
strife. Per contra, now we acknowledge
the valor, the truth and the self sacrifice of
the fallen foe. The Union can not cease to
honor her noble sons, despite the fact that
their views of right were false and per
yerted
Year: 1874

You told the story of your love;


heard as one who did not hear;
Across the opening lips OF hope


Crept the slow finger OF fear.
Against the kind deceit which hides


From loves beginning all loves end,
in thoughtful mood l boldly lift


The honest trouble of friend.
You we chosen thus; not thus, indeed,


would have chosen fate for you,
And if you missed the possible,


And for the sweet had lost the true;
If, meath the perfect palm of love


You might have kneit-iu knee ling b!est-
And if you chose instead to wear


little rose upon your breast;
II, for the tidal wave of life


MlstOOk little ripple blue,
While fathOms deep selow your line


The seas iost treasures sleep for you:
Why then-what then1 You've onl Y missed
wealth your cain eyes never sa W.
Be fate and nature kind to you,


Yourself unto yourself your law!
No Moses ever part for you


The wonders Of the deep's rich gloom,
Nor ever lead, the dry san0s Ger


into the long lost p psm- lands bloom
An; never, never may you know!


For little waves trip merriy
ana never never may you knOwl


For sweet the little roses be.
And should my doubts and dreams be bot b
Blindfold as dreams and doubts may be;
Sheuid loves unwisdom truer prove
To you than my wise fears to me;
Since Gods own purpose over ours
Is folded softly like wing
And loves best knowledge to loves Sc #
Must own; l know not anything!
Why then ah then Go you His ways,
Not mine HIS is the summer sea
On which the little waves shall trip,
And His the little roses be.
But if into one lot there came
(As into one naply knew
The flowers scent, the forests force
The depths reserve. the ripple's hue
If it fell out to Heavens mind
To give one both the sweet and true
Though Heaven asked it back again
That lost lot I'd not change with you.
Year: 1874

AN EDITOR WANTED.-A gentleman un-
incumbered by family is wanted to take
charge Of country paper. If some Of the
young men about town who think shey
know how to run journal will apply at
the proper place. one of them may possibly
hsse chance to reduce his theory to prae-
cice
Year: 1874

How TO TALK.--lf you have the
ability TO amuse, talk often in compa-
ny and in q way which shows that
you understand what is said around
you. But do not talk long. In that
ease you are apt to tire your hearers.
There are many persons, who, though
they have nothing to talk OF, never
know when to leave off talking
There are some who labor under 80
great and Unsuitable o desire for talk.
ing that they will even interrupt 9th
crs when about TO speak. We should
in society never talk Of our own OF
others domestic affairs. Yours are OF
no interest TO them, and theirs should
not be TO you; besides,tbe subject isol
80 delicate nature, that with the best
intentions Il is chance IL we do moi
make some mortifying mistake, OF
wound the feelings of some Of thu
company, t
Year: 1874

The Queen of Portugal, morganatio
wife of Don Ferdinand, in late visit
to a friend admired a beautiful antique
cameo in his collection Of gems, and he
gave it TO her She took from its
place the brooch she wore, covered
with precious stones, threw II out of
the window and replaced it by the
antique gem. With tastes that have
this effect II is fortunate she has king
on hand, even if is the left hand.
Year: 1874

remarkable character. So extraordinary was
this conduct, that a confused and ominous
murmur ran through the crowd. Boeltz was
thoroughly searched. Every particle of his
clothing was inspected to see if blood could
be found On his boots, about the toes, were
found red streaks as if blood had been there
and s.raped off. Several said it was blood.
Under such striking evidence his arrest could
not be avoided, and Sheriff Hughes made him
his prisoner. BoeltZ is small man,
about thirty-fiye years of age. He has
chin whiskers, but no mustache, and is not
a powerful man by any means. He married
in Germany, and came here five or six years
ago. His features are rather on the delicate
order, and he has meek expression. He has
been a strict member of the church, and
teaches a Sunday-school. 1t is said that he is
a little crazy at times ON the subject of reli-
gion, and it is argued by some that he might
have committed the deed under the influence
of religious fanaticism. Two other circum-
stances pointed to Boeltz. His farm is two
miles from the farm of the Stelt-
zereides. About half way along the lane,
for a space of one hundred and fifty yards,


DROPS OF BLOOD APPEARED,


as if they had dropped from wounds or a
bloody garment. Along the same space were
found several tobacco leaves with which
blood had been wiped. 1t was shown that
this tobacco came from the house Of the mur-
dered people, and the fact that it was on the
direct road to the farm of Boeltz was regard
ed as significant When the house of Boeltz
was searched, pair of boots was found which
corresponded with track at the end of the
Steltzereide house. 1t was a heavy mud
boot, and the sole studded with large num-
Der of broad-headed nails. The prints Of the
nails in the track were plain and the lengths
exactly the same. The boots were taken pos
session of by the constable making the search,
and will be used in evidence on the trial.


John Afkhen at the time of the murder
was working for neighboring farmer. He
it was who first carried the news to Boeltz.
He was a witness for the jury of inquest, and
his examination was rigid. He is a powerful
man, weighing about one hundred and eighty
pounds, and as strong as giant. He has fair
hair and skin, and blue eye that looks at you
fierce and straight. Before the inquest and
previous to his arrest he was taciturn and
scowling, and looked to all as if he were suf-
fering an unrest of mind.


LODGED IN JAIL.


Boeltz and Afkhen were discharged from
custody by the coroner, but afterwards rear
rested by the Sheriff and lodged in the Belle
villa iaiI
Year: 1874

An anonymous writer, after de-
scribing how, when boy, he stole q
cannon ball from the Navy Yard at
Charlestown, Mass, and with much
trepidation, and more headache, car
ried it away in that universal pocket
of youth-his hat-winds up with the
following reflections, which, though
philosophically trite, are in this man.
ner conveyed with much force and
| freshness


When reached home had moth
ing to do with my shot. L did not
dare to show it in the house, nor tell
where I got it; and after one or two
solitary rolls, / gave it away on the
same day to a Prince streeter.


But after all, that six-pounder roll
ed good deal of sense into my skull.
I think it was the last thing that /
ever stole (excepting a little matter
of heart now and them, and it gave
me notion of the folly Of coveting
more than you can enjoy, which has
made my whole life happier. 1t was
rather a severe mode of cateehiZing,
but ethics rubbed in with six-pound
shot are better than none at all.


But see men doing the same thing,
going into underground and dirty
vaults and gathering up wealth,
which will, when got, roll around
their heads like ball, and be not q
whit softer because it is gold, instead
of iron, though there is not a man in
Wall Street who Will believe that.


have seen man put himself to
every humiliation to win a proud wo-
man who had been horn above him.
and when he got her he walked all
the rest of his life with cannon ball
in his hat.


l have seen young men enrich
themselves by pleasure in the same
way, sparing no pains, and scrupling
at no sacrifice of principle, for the
sake at last of carrying a burden
which no man can bear.


All the world are busy in striving
for things that give little pleasure and
bring much care. am accustomed,
in all walks among men, on noticing
their ways and folly, to think, "There
is man stealing cannon ball." or
There's man with a ball on his head,
] know it by his walk"


The money which clerk purloins
for q pocket at last gets into his hat
like q cannon ball. Pride bad tenn
per, selfishness, evil passions, will roll
man as ifhe had ball on his head
And ten thousand men in New York
will die this year, and as each one
falls, his hat will come off, and out
viii roll an iron ball, which for years
he has worn out his strength carry
ing"
Year: 1874

A dog was accidentally present dur
ing divine service in a Scotch kirk,
where the worthy minister was in the
habit Of speaking very loud in the
sermon, and, in fact, when he got
warmed with his subject, of shouting
almost at the top of his voice. The
dog, who in the early part had been
very quiet, became quite excited, as is
not uncommon with some dogs when
hearing a noise; and from whining
and whining, as the speakers voice
rose loud and strong, at last began to
bark and howl. The minister, natu-
rally much annoyed at the interrup-
tion, called upon the beadie to put out
the dog; and he at once expressed his
readiness TO obey the order, but could
not resist the temptation tolook up to
the pulpit, and to say, very signifcan-
tly, SAY, ay, sir; but indeed it was
yourself began it,"
Year: 1874

II the currency Of the country is not
convertible into it st par, 1t becomes an
article Of commercial as much as any
other products. The surplus will seek
foreign market, as will any other sur
plus. The balance of trade has nothing
tc do with the question. The duties on
imports being required in coin, limited
demand for gold, and about enough to
satisfy that demand remains In the
country. To increase this supply see
no way open but by the government
boarding, through the means above
given, and. possibly requiring the ma
tional banks to aid. II is claimed by
the advocates of the measure herewith
returned, that there is an unequal distri-
button Of the banking capital Of the
country. / was disposed to give great
weight to this view Of the question at
first, but on reflection it viii be remem-
bered that there remain four millions Of
dollars Of authorized bank-note eircula-
ton assigned to States having less than
their quota of bank circulation, and
have the option OF twenty-five millions
more to be taken from these States hav-
ing more than their proportion. When
this Is all taken up, or when specie pay
ments are restored, or are in rapid pro-
cess of restoration, will be the time to
consider the question of more currency.


u. S. GRANT.
Year: 1874

The message Of General Grant veto
ing the currency bib, published In full
in another column, viii be received by
the west and south with dissatisfac.
tion, utterly wanting as it is in
sound reasons for a step that will
cost him and his party more OF popu-
larity than just now they can afford to
lose. We had hoped the President
would yield peint to these most inn
portsnt sections OF the country, and that
for once, he would consult their inter-
ests in preference to those of the Gin
Hated bOndholders" Of the east. his
connection with the Black Friday busi-
ness is yet fresh in the minds Of the
people, and they VIII, remembering q,
and in view of the pressure brought to
besr upon him by Boston and New York
committees, not unIeasonably come to
the conclusion that his financial policy
is not dictated by a knowledge of the
Deeds Of the growing and expanding
west and south, feeling sOrely to-day
the necessity for money, but by the
dsDlaads of moneyed ring, who, much
10 our injury, control the commercial
destinies Of the country. The message
is unworthy the head o. our govern
ment, and the veto a gross injustice to
the people Of the western and southern
Stairs
Year: 1874

to death. This is no fiction, nor have
the reports from the city of New Orleans
respecting the condition of the people
been exaggerated. The world perhaps


NAV never know, for certainly the pub
Year: 1874

hiss not been and cannot be charged
against Governor Fish that he has ex-
hfbited any party asperity or sectional
hatred in the discharge of his official
duty. II is a fortunate thing for the
Year: 1874

The nonspolitieal feature of the oranges
is the one that will commend it to the
thinking people of the country. Its ad-
vocacy Of the cause of the farmer is its
strong psint, but the idea that it can be
or ought to be made to supplant one or
both OF the political parties now con-
tending Tor supremacy in this nation, is
simply ridiculous. They have higher
and nobler mission, which is to elevate
and tone,the hard working sons of the
soil, and when this has been accom-
plished, both the. political parties of the
country will be better and safer aImoners
Of the revenues and other interests Of this
great nation,
Year: 1874

General Jackson, when President said
to one of his hercost newspaper oppo-
ncnts, Send me your newspaper | know
that You arc opposed TO me, bat then !
want to see your paper every day, want
to see how many lies YOU can tell on me.
Gen, said the editor, think do right in
opposing you, aud ! shall continue to DO
30 with all the ability Of which am
master. Here was man after Jaekson's
own heart, aud he replied with an oath,
Sir, send me your paper ior aside from
Your abuse Of me your paper is good
one. Besides, never saw a newspaper
in which could not find something
worth reading just so. No man can
pick up newspaper without Gndiug
something Of interest. lou may take
the paper aud tear it into fragments, aud
in each fragment you viii sec something
TO amusc or interest you,
Year: 1874

Unless Mr. Theodore Tilton exhausts
himself beforehand with the prepara-
ton of ingenious statements designed
to show that all mankind are the crea-
lures Of his magnanimity, there is
chance that the trial will come off, pro-
vided the prospect for heavy financial
returns looks favorable To that case
a pleasing subject of conjecture pre-
sents itself. Where, in the name of
all that is confused and confusing, is
the jury in this case to come from?
y here are to be found the twelve good
men and true who have not expressed
an ,'opinion," or formed an idea" or
received an " impression " Of this af-
fair? 1t would be difficult enough to
sift them out of the million and more
inhabitants Of New York, but how they
are to be found in Brooklyn, where this
unhealthy discussion has rackad every
tea-table to its foundation caster, and
set the household gods at war, passes
our comprehension, and we comprehend
a good deal. The only feasible device
is for the lawyers to get twelve men
who are deaf and dumb and blind, if
twelve such men exist; deaf and dumb
men will not do, for they have read it
all, and doubtless know it by heart; and
blind men will not do, fer they have
probably heard it read and talked it
over they are walking libaries of scan-
dal but men deaf and dumb and blind
are tolerably sure to have remained in
blissful ignorance of the whole Tragedy
of Errors. This would make an i'm
partial jury, and while it might be
little dificnlt for them to hear and
grasp the operations of the trial, they
could hardly be poorer jurymen than
many we have had, and hardly render
more absurd verdicts. While We are
on the subject, let US suggest that Mrs.
Morse ought to be retained in SOME
capacity on the side opposing Tilton-
A lady with such vigorous command
Of language and such evident sincerity
in pronouncing her opinions would
make a deep impression on even deaf
and dumb and blind jury. York
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