smithclay/nortonstories huggingface dataset:
Year: 1879

l have lately had the pleasure of
receiving some specimens which
were found by Mr.. Merrill in the
bank of Beaver creek near Genoa.
They are fragments of an elephants
grinder teeth. The largest specimen
when first found and before it was
broken up is said to have been about
fifteen inches in length. If this is
true this large tooth must, judging
from the case of modern elephants,
have belonged to fully grown ami
NAL, which was somewhat more
than fifty years old when it died.
| have also secured fine elephants
tooth which was recently found on
the river bank near the Loup bridge
at Genoa.


All the specimens are in their nat
ural state, not at all petrified. Each
tooth when complete consisted of a
number of transverse perpendicular
plates of enamel placed parallel to
each other and soldered together by
a substance called cement. Ele-
plants teeth and bones are not very
uncommon in this country. a few
years ago there was fished out of
the Iowa river at Marengo q COM
plete lower jaw with its two teeth
in place. All the Genoa specimens
appear TO have belonged to one spe-
cies, the American elephant, which
in company with its cousin, the great
American mastodon, roamed all over
this country soon after the close of
the glacial period.
Year: 1879

Since the close OF the war Turkey
has again become the main theme OF
the millions who read, think and
eat, and as Thanksgiving is ap-
preaching, l would respectfully call
the attention of all those interested
in Turkey, that 1 have on hand for
this occasion an unlimited number
of the choicest, fattest, and plumpes;
Turkeys that can be found in any
market all of which will be sold st
the lowest cash price, at the poultry
depot of John L. Godfrey, on Ne
brGska Avenue, opposite post Office.
Year: 1879

Some of the sporismen of Co.
lumbus will still persist in cunning
on the Sabbath day. This practice,
on week days, seem like folly enough
In the wasting of time, money and
with usually not much
if any game, let alone breaking the
rules of good society by banging
away on Sabbath.
Year: 1879

- Sheriff Spielman was looking
for his pony Monday, when a friend,
who was privileged to use 1t when-
ever he chose to, told him that he
gave q young man tho pony 10 ride
home to the country, who had been
sparkling his girl rather late the
evening before. Sheriff is now re-
lieyed.
Year: 1879

The first number Of the VAL
paraiso Avalanche is before US, O
seyen column paper neatly printed
and well gotten up and bids fair to
be proper medium TO distribute
the local news in that vicinity. We
extend o friendly hand to 8. NJ.
Weed, the editor and proprietor,
and cheerfully comply with his re-
quest to- x.
Year: 1879

Those who gave me their notes
for timber last fall will take notice
that | retain possession of the same,
and will receive the pay, when due.
| prefer that settlement should be
made at my residence.


81. HENRY LEUsCHE.
Year: 1879

The Best Family Newspaper,
Publishes both the religious and
secular news that is desired in any
family, while all that is likely to
do harm is shut out. 1t devotes
four pages to religious news, and
four to secular.


The New York OBSERVER was
first published in 1923 !; and it is
believed to be the only instance.
OF a Religious Newspaper confirm
its even course for .ftty-sir gears,
without a change of name. doc.
trine, intent, purpose, or pledge
from the date of it's birth.
Year: 1879

How harshly falls upon the ear
This one sad word-how great the fear
To be, when death to us draws near,


Forgotten
To know, ere many Summers gay,
Or Winters drear, have passed away,
That we must moulder in the clay,


Forgotten
30 all men seek the mystic key
Of earthly immortality,
In the vain hope of not to be


Forgotten!
But all vain hopes must die,
No man can flight of time defy;
We all within our graves must lie,


Forgotten
Year: 1879




New YOBK, June %. = Chastine
Cox, the murderer of Mrs. Hull, was
brought to this city this morning.
Cox was first brought to the Twenty
ninth precinct, in which the murder
was committed, and the usual entry
was made on the blotter. He was
then taken to the police headquarters,
where a large crowd had gathered.
From the police headquarters he was
sent before the coroner, who commit
ted him to the care Of the police. Cox
looked nervous, as if fearing an attack
from the crowd.
Year: 1879

WE congratulate our morning CO.
temporaries, the Appeal and Ava.
lanche, upon their issues of this morn
ing. They contain not only excellent
reports Of yesterdays ceremonies in the
city, and variety of other reading
matter, but many columns Of new ad
vertisements. The front page Of the
Avalanche is adorned with hand.
some cut Of the CUSTOM house as it is
to be when finished. These are graft.
flying evidences that business is quite
fiourishing for this season of the year,
and that we are to have very short
dull season.
Year: 1879

IT has leaked out accidentally in
Washington that the policy Of the
Republican party is to use money
freely in Ohio to prevent any coali-
tion between the Nationals and the
Democrats. Lee Crandall, who is
connected with a Washington Green
back paper, was sent to Toledo to use
his influence to prevent an indorse-
ment of General Ewing by the Ma


tional convention, and money is
to be used to freely support Green
back papers. We see by the


morning dispatches that General
Ewing was not indorsed, but that
a large meeting was held by those
who propose to support the Columbus
platform. The Hamilton county dele.
CATION, in a vote by themselves, re-
solved to support both Che platform
and ticket put l0rth at columbus, and
then the balance, who had refrained
from voting, adopted a resolution to
support the Columbus ticket but not
the platform. The meeting was an
exciting one, and the opera house
convention was characterized in bitter
terms as a sell-out to the Democrats.
The, masses who constitute the Ma
tional party are generally acting in
good faith, but the leaders are nearly
all men of strong Republican sympa-
thies, who are secretly in alliance with
and working indirectly for that party
Year: 1879

The people of Memphis may we'll


be proud Of the display and the cere-


monies, the life and activity which
prevailed yesterday at the laying of
the cornerstone of the custom-hou
The many strangers who were present
must have been favorably impressed
with the evidences Of vitality and
returning prosperity to be seen on
every hand, and expressed by
such large turn out of our
population. The parade and soldierly
bearing of local and visiting military
companies, the cheerful bearing Of
the well-dressed, orderly crowds which
thronged the streets, attests that
Memphis has yet an abundance of
commercial aud social life. and that
her people are resolute and
hopeful and united. Business
has rarely been so good at
this time Of the year, which is
best illustrated by the fact that eur
merchants continue to advertise liber-
ally in the daily newspapers. The
outlook is full Of hope and encourage
ment. The new city government works
admirably, and we are out of the reach
of mandamuses. The health of the
community was never better in the
summer time as the mortuary reports
every week testify. Not only have
we 40 sign of any epidemic diseases
but an absence OF ordinary summer
complaints such as we usually expect
every year. There is little for the
doctors to do and less for the under.
takers. Just at this time very oppor-
tunely appears highly favorable re-
ports from various towns and cities in
the Mississippi valley, received in rel
sponse to inquiries sent out by
Mr.. Barinds, eur energetic and
wide-awake Associated Press agent.
From these answers it appears
that the general health is good, and
that in many places strict sanitary
regulations have been enforced Peo-
pie have found out that it is cheaper,
in money and life, to prevent epidem-
les by timely precautions than to fight
them or run from them. On the health
question, therefore, we are all right
SO far, and hope, by the mercy and
favor of Divine Providence, to es-
cape safely through the summer.
1t looks as if we were about to enter
upon new and prosperous era, and
that Memphis in a few years will
stand forth in beauty and strength
one Of the most healthy, prosperous
and attractive cities in the Union.
We have great cause to be thankful
aud hopeful. Those who have visited
Memphis recently cannot fail to carry
back a good report, which shall assure
the world more fully than ever that
the sympathy and grand charities
lavished on us in the hour of calamity
were not undeserved or misplaced, and
that Memphis is full of expansive
energy and vital forces which will
make her more glorious in the future
than ever dreamed of in the past.
Year: 1879

knoxville Ohronicle.f


Such a favorable season for wheat
harvest was perhaps never before
known in this country, and the wheat
is now about all cut and saved. The
general report also from all parts OF
the country is that the crop has ex-
ceeded the brightest anticipations. In
some places the yield was hardly as
heavy as was expected, though in 9th
els it is greater, and everywhere the
quality is unexceptional.
Year: 1879

The postofice department at Wash
ington is testing a new canceling
stamp, which is considered by many
at the department as the best that has
ever been tried. The canceling agent
is heat. The stamp is heated by a
tiny gas jet within the handle. The
impression made is very distinct and
cannot be removed. l--. LIZ -.
Year: 1879

When you see woman going to-
ward the river, with good sized pole
in her hand and wrinkle across her
nose, you needn't think she's going
fishing. Not any; she's got a boy down
there who had promised that he
wouldn't 20 in swimming. 3L
Year: 1879

Great interest is manifested in this case
by all classes, and the courtroom has
been crowded to day almost to sutfocation
Currie appeared in court dressed in neat
suit of gray, looking serious, but not
downcast. He says he doesn't know WHY
he shot Porter and Barrymore, as he had
never seen them before, and bore them no
malice or ill-will, unless the devil in the
bad whisky on which he had been drunk
for week prompted him to it.
Year: 1879

Breakfast Cdkes.-The requisites are
two pounds Of -four, four eggs, a pound
and half Of butter, some ginger, cara
way seeds, citron, half pint Of cream,
some milk and little yeast. Mix the
butter with the -four, beat up the eggs,
and add the cream, put ginger, caraway
seed and citron 10 taste, then three tea
spoonsfnl Of yeast and milk enough TO
make 1t of a rich thickness. Beat all
thoroughly together with spoon, set it
before the fire to rise, and when it has
risen drop it in cakes upon tins and bake
them.


Cheese Pdstry.-In the preparation OF
this pastry use two ounces of -four, two
ounces of butter. the yolk of an egg, a
few drops of lemon juice, little pepper
and salt and grain of cayenne. Mix
the -four. cheese and butter well together
add the pepper and salt, the yellow OF
one egg and few drops Of lemon juice.
Knead together without using water.
Roll it out thinly on floured board and
cut it into small biscuits. This can be
made in large quantities, as it will keep
for month at a time. Always heat be-
fore serving. Bake when rolled out and
and put in q hot oven for about foul
minutes.
Year: 1879




Niagara river has this season offered
some fine opportunities for the study OF
the maintenance of the equilibrium OF
animal life both on Land and water. Early
spring was marked by an unprecedented
migration of minnows from Lake Erie
into the Niagara river. They arrived
by millions and formed here and there
into almost solid banks of moving flesh.
The shores of some little creeks, like
those of Frenchman's Creek, emptying
from the Canada shore into the Niagara,
were actually strewn with countless
numbers Of dead minnows which had
been sufocated for want of oxygen in
these narrow channels. The advent o
the minnows attracted in turn, as might
naturally be expected, proportIonately
sized swarm of their destroyers, in
the shape Of the different sized species
of pike. muscalonge, and black bass
The latter would be seen lying quietly
in solid columns along the bottom near
the shore, where the water was suffi.
ciently shallow and Transparent to per-
init full view of them. Fishermen
were perplexed in despair, since they
would take bait of no kind; no matter
how temptingly displayed. Their stom.
achs were fairly gorged with minnows
which could be captured without any
effort whatever.


minnows disappeared without being fol-
lowed by their enemies, the tables were
turned, and bass fishing has never been
known to bc as fine as il was toward
the latter end of the summer. Though
the river is no longer stocked with min
nows, as il was in the spring, the present
amount probably exceeds that of any
previous year, and has attracted later OH
another host of their natural enemies,
the winged toilers of the sea. Never be-
fore has the surface of the green Mag
ara exhibited such an animated display
of glistening white fiocks of gulls and
terms as in the present months. They
have assembled by thousands, and lux
uriate in immense abundance on their
natural prey. Among them are some
species never before observed here in
any notable quantity or even single
specimens. We enumerate the kitti-
wake gull, besides three species of terms;
two Of which are determinable as the
black or common tern. while the other
|
plumage. They are congregated in large
and separate fiocks, and though occa-
sionally lowering high over the river
may easily be lecoyed to come near tho
surface by throwing upon it some white
buches of cotton or paper. A good
breech-loader will then make considera.
BILE havoc among them, as they generally
remain quite long time near any spot
where one or more of their shot com.
rades floats upon the water.


1t is very easy to see how black bass
and the various species of gulls and
terms should be found in such great
numbers where there is an abundance
of their natural food. But a more mi
mute knowledge, through close observ.
alton and examination, is needed to de
term:ne the reason for the unsurpassed
migration of the minnows. The solution
of the problem probably hinges also up
on their peculiar microscopic food, which
may have been affected by changed con
ditions of the ordinary prevailing TEN
perature or other similar influences of 3
physical nature.
Year: 1879

Washington Capital.


Senator Chandler was a bluff, out
spoken sort of man. He gave Presi-
dent Hayes a specimen Of his quality
shortly after the administration got
under way. Chandler was disap-
pointed and somewhat disgusted at
Hayes for not inviting the man who
had counted him in to continue as
one of the cabinet.


After his first return to Washington
from a term in private life, he visited
the executive mansion to pay his
respects to the President he ha d
created.


well, Chandler" said the Presi-
dent, shaking his hand, Under that
genial smile that makes the Office
seeker feel so happy, your old con-
stituents were g'ad to welcome you
home again.


Yes, Mr.. President. | met with
but one man who seemed discon-
tented. He is an old Republican, and
taking my hand on seeing me, he said:
Chandler, / believe you are an honest
man; you never did steal anything
but the Presidency, and that. as il
turns out, is only petit larceny"


The smile vanished from the face OF
the administration, and Chandler had
for lunch a slice of cold shoulder.
Year: 1879

The temperature this morning was
CPS lower than that of yesterday
morniug-with pure, healthy wind
from the west in the early hours. 1t
vcered to the northwest about five
o'clock Ga much healthier point, and
no ieicIes will be needed to insure
good health. The temperature to-
morrow morning will probably be sew
eral degrees lower than it was this
morning, but those who cannot pay
The present high prices for coal need
not be alarmed. 1t is certain that the
weather will rot be cold enough for
ice, yet it is likely to be that kind of
weather which insures good health, if
doors and windows are opened early in
the morning to invite the healthy
breezes to enter dwellings and dis
place the poisonous air which may yet
lurk within.
Year: 1879

EDITOR LEDGER The petition Of
Madison street property owners ask
ing the privilege of widening side
walks four feet on each side of the
street seems to me a very wise and
sensible step, and one that should be
adopted by other streets before paving
with the new and ndpermanent material.
1t is wise, first, because the sidewalks
of Memphis are now too narrow, and
the streets unnecessarily wide, and
because, more important still, the paw.
ing the streets and keeping them in
repair heucelorth can be done at so
much less cost to the city. The gem
eral adoption of this plan will make
our streets and sidewalks the admira
tion of all who see them, and
greatly lessen our paving expenses now
and henceforth. WIN. r. MOORE.
Year: 1879

EFFORTS are now being made by a
few Northern Democratic journals to
work up a feeling in favor of Horatio
Seymour for President. He is certain
ly one of the purest and ablest men Of
the times, and his name is respected
throughout the land, but it is a well
known fact that he has been in feeble
health several years, and that he has
positively declined to enter again the
arena of politics. Under no circum-
stances could he be induced to become
a candidate. He accepted the nom
ination Of the Democratic party at
Tammany Hall in 1868 with great re-
luctance, and since the election OF
that year has had no connection with
politics. Nothing could induce him
to reconsider his determination to
pass the remainder Of his days in re-
tirement. To accept a nomination
now, however gratifying to his friends
all over the country, would be to
draw his name into the mine of poll
tics and to embitter the evening Of
his life. He is sixty-nine years Of
age, and will never again appear in
political life.
Year: 1879

Sim. L. Barinds and Frank G.
Backus will, on Monday, open
out No. 10 Madison street as a first
class cigar stand. These young men
are two Of the most popular in the
city and can but succeed in their
new enterprise. They will also keep a
iirst-class news stand, at which will
be found the latest dailies from all
quarters and the leading weoklies and
magazines of the times. They are
energetic, popular young men, and
deserve a liberal patronage. Give
them call, second door from the
LEDGER Office.
Year: 1879

Luz iViiOhlhS IL Il private letIer,
but it has fallen into the hands of a
LEDGER commissioner, who prints it
pro bono publico:


MEMPHIS, November 4.-CoLoNEL
AIS you have taken quite an in
terest in the last two epidemics, l
would like to draw your attention to
the fact that the downfall of Rome did
not have the same financial interest to
us that the letting up Of Memphis
would Now | want you to go to the
mass meeting on Saturday night, and
commune with the earthen closet
damphool. l know before you can
put in an argument he will quote from
Deuteronomy, xiii, II, and tell you
all about the paddle, etc. Well, as
you and | were both with him, we
know that the paddle was not used as
a sanitary measure, but to obviate the
necessity of squandering nickel for
shine, after pirOuetting around after
beer the night before. We were not
made like the glowworm or lightning
bug, simply to unfold our wings and
light ourselves along. Neither had
science progressed enough to teach us
that we could brighten our pathway
by punching our fingers in our eyes.
| do not think it will takeyou long to
demonstrate the fallacy of the
e. c. if you get chance.
You must arm yourself
with an electric light, hang it on the
outer wall, and go for the atmospher-
ic man. Let him show you the ami
NAL, and why it did not strike a high
point in '73 except Memphis, and in
'78 not a low one except Greenville,
and why the Mississippi river was a
barrier in '78 and not in 70. The
reason for using the light. 1t is al
ways worse at night, and | want to see
the bug that lights Oh the solid citi-
zen and bears him of, eth er to Elm
wood or to st. Louis, then there is
the sporad man. He is numerous.
Tell him to shut up, Don't argue
with him, it is time lost but keep
the sewer before the people. Sewer
the whole town if you have to sue the
whole town to do it. Compel every
man to give you his opinion. Guided
by the great light of the world, the
light of reason, you can 60
forth and do as you please.
Build the sewers, and if
they fail to stop the fever, say you
knew it all the time, but had to do
something to advance science and fa-
vor some contractor and at night,
When you kneel down to ask God s
blessing on you and yours,
say to the Lord, if he has an
extra sheet of lightning, that he has
no particular use for to let it descend
on the heads of the State and national
boards Of health, and we will be
thankful and he will have all the
praise. Should you have any consci-
entiOus scruples about it leave it for
Tracy. Peter has cheek enough to
ask the Lord for anything. There are
many things that might be said, but
as | am at home and alone and lone
some, | will stick to sewerage. Yours,
!
Year: 1879

HEAVY storms prevailed last night
at Cincinnati and ports further north,
and there is a decided change in the
temperature here. The air is as pure
in Memphis as on any mountain top,
if not as cold; and for the present
there is not healthier place in the
world. There is no prevalent sickness
of any kind. People do not even com.
plain of colds or sore throats. Nature
is always generous in her compensa,
tions.
Year: 1879

Ex-senator Ramsey relates how
Zach Chandler saved his daughter's
life at the risk of his own. One night
in their then new residence in Wash
ington escaping gas filled the house
and became ignited, Miss Chandler
now Mrs. Eugene Hale-was alone in
a part of the house that was filled
with fame when the senator, enyelop-
ing his head in a blanket, dashed
through the fire and rescued his
daughter, who escaped unharmed,
though her father was so badly burned
that he bore the scars to his death.
Year: 1879

THE school board has postponed the
proposition to change text books until
July, 1880, when we may again have
the pleasure of a visit from the gentle
manly book agents who take such an
interest in the education Of the rising
generation.
Year: 1879

The board of school visitors de-
cided last night, by vote of eight to
two, to retain the high school. OF
course, Memphis is rich, and can af-
ford to give every youth in the place a
collegiate education and a chrome to
boot.
Year: 1879

A communication from the Engineer
stating that the Inspector of Thomas street
was utterly inefficient and asking that a
better man be substituted, was referred to
the Committee on Grades and Improve
ments.


The City and Suburban Telegraph Com
pany were granted permission to erect a
line of poles on Church street, Forest ave-
nue. and Columbia avenue.


The Engineer was directed to survey the
northeast end of Eden Park and to prepare
and submit an estimate of the cost of i'm
proyement proposed to be made there.
Year: 1879

judgement against the Sheriff of Me-
Lean county i'm the Franklin Circuit
Court for SS,63S,S6. The item of news
was clipped from one of our exchanges.
We learn from Mr.. White, himself, that
the item was wrong, that he paid all the
State held against him, rs Sheriff, some
time last month and is entirely square
with the State. We are more than glad
to make the correction. Mr.. White is II
man We esteem very highly and we
knew if he was behind at all il was oc-
casioncd by his kindness of heart in
showing clemency to the oppressed tax
naVerS
Year: 1879

VIM. Henry Bratcher, a young man
about Is years old was at Furgerson's
store, in the upper part of this county,
last Friday with n pistol in his coat
pocket. From some cause or other the
thing was loaded and went of, the ball
striking the leg near the thigh, running
down TO or near the knee joint, and had
not been extracted at last accounts.
Those who dance must pay the fiddler,
and those who carry pistols in their
pockets contrary to law must now and
then expect an accident similar to the
above.