smithclay/nortonstories huggingface dataset:
Year: 1876

An INCIDENT WORTH RELATING. -


Taylor Township furnishes us with


an item that will be read with inter.


est-Recently pheasant's nest was


found near Angus sawmill, in that


district, and it was noticed that


there were several eggs belonging


to the domestic fowl known us the


hen, in addition to q number that


had been laid by the pheasant. The
eggs were left undisturbed, and fl.
nally there was fight between the
two birds most interested, as to


which was entitled to priority in the
matter Of batching out the fruit.
The wild one succeeded in driving
off the tame one, and three week
subsequent several little chicks of
the domestic specie stepped out
from the shells. 1t is known to
many of our readers that one weeks
longer is required to hatch pheasant
eggs than is necessary for hen eggs,
and in this instance the pheasant left
the nest as soon as the little chick
ems made their appearance. They
were almost as wild as if they had
been the simon-pure little pheasants
and since they were hatched out the
old one and her brood have frequent.
ly been seen. but their capture can.
not be accomplished. This opens in
a new light the argument for which
country debating schools are famous;
namely, (which is the mother of the
chickens-the hen that lays the egg,
or the one that matches it out" A
pheasant hatching hen eggs, and the
brood showing all the instincts OF
wild fowl would 60 far toward show.
ing that she is really the mother of
the little ones.-JohnstoWn Irib-
lt2le,
Year: 1876

The following are the heart-ren.
ding particulars of the treatment
received by two helpless children
at the hands OF a woman in whose
care they had been placed and
presented by the Lancaster "Tntel'
ligencer, which gives the name oI
the accused: "rhe children were
confined for more than year, fol
the most part in tho cellar, where
hogs were kept, and employed there
in doing the work for their master
their only food was a piece Of bread
daily, without even water to drink,
they supplying that want from the
hogs trough. They had not lain in
bod during the whole time. Their
mistress, practiced nursing, used
frequently, without any cause, to tic
them up by the hands, stretched out
to staple in the ceiling, after strip
ping them stark naked aud whip
them till her streSgth was exhaust
cd, and they were covered with
wounds after which she fastened
their clothes upon them which, clea-
wing to their bodies till the human
tigress renewed her cruelties which
we may naturally suppose were
every time more intolerable than the
preceding. The eldest who is II
years of age, scourged not less than
six times the Friday before the dis-
covery, whereby, and her former
usage, she was one continued sore,
covered with gashes from head to
feet her flesh seemed purified and
she appeared rather as if cut with
knives than. whips; her head was
swelled to an enormous size, her
eyes imperceptible aud her speech
gone. An iron collar that was about
her neck, had torn that and her
shoulders in terrible manner.


The youngest, who is thirteen
years old is likewise a miserable
spectacle She declared to an ac-
quaintance of the writer Of this that
sometimes after they had been whip
ped, tho blood which streamed from
their wounds formed puddles under
meath them where they sat in the
cellar. The man is said not to have
whipped them, but was only access
bory as knowing and permitting it.
When the mistress went away she
caused them to be chained up in
(hst filthy place till her return,
which they dreaded more than death
Rhich wonid have ended their suf.
ering. The eldest son is said to
pave insisted the mother in whips
Ping and insulting them.
Year: 1876

Teach them that true lady may
be found in calico, quite as frequent
ly as in velvet.


Teach them that a common school
education, with common sense. is
better than college education with
out IL.


Teach them that one good honest
trade, well mastered, is worth q
dozen beggarly professions"
Teach them that honesty is the
best policy'-that 'tis better to be
poor than to be rich on the profits OF
crooked whiskey,' etc, and point
your preccpt by examples of tor
ments of the doomed


Teach them to respect their elders
and themselves Teach them that.
as they expect to be men some day,
they cannot too soon learn to protect
the weak aud helpless.


Theach them that tow ear patched
clothes is no disgrace. but wear a
black eye is.


Teach them that God is no respec
ter Of sex, and that when he gave the
seventh commandment he meant it
Tor them as well as for their sisters.


Teach them. that by indulging
their deprived appotites in the worst
forms of dissipation they are not
fitting themselves to become the
husbands Of pure girls.


Teach them that tbs better to be
an honest man seven days in the
week, than to be u Christian () one
day and villain six days


Teach them that God helps those
who helps themselves.


Do all this aud you will have
brought them up "in the way they
should CO.
Year: 1876

The first report of the burning of the Brook
lyn Theater, though apparently authentic and
substantially adopted by all the morning news
papers, was found, long before noon yester-
day, to have been a miserably insufficient one.
Instead of loss of life, if any, as inconsidera-
BILE as such loss can ever be, Mortified public
was soon informed that the fatality had been
of enormous proportions All day long
additions were made to the dreary aggregate
of the dead. At IL o'clock a. NJ. sixty
five bodies had been removed from the ruins,
and as the operations went on the public stood
aghast at the almost incredible mortality. In
the afternoon the number of cOrDses exhumed
had reached $50; before midnight it summed
up 500. This number comprises the majority
of all who were in the third tier. In their en-
deavor to escape from the gallery by the mar
row stairway they OvercrOwded it so that 1t
broke down, and they foil in a mass on the
floor beneath. That in its turn gave way, aud
they were prccipitated into the cellar All the
corpses are burned past recognition, The aw-
full story is recounted in our columns, and we
have only to point ont here some of its salient
and most startling features.


It is time in considering such events as this,
to dismiss finally all hopes of safety or of
rescue which are based upon the public pres
ence of mind BY many a severe lesson we
have been taught that when fire is discovered
in well-filled theater, it Is idle to anticipate
any exercise Of reason or reflection. Panic
and prudence are simply Incompatible. The
instincts of elf-preservation are not to be
restrained, even when some control of them
might result in an escape from death. The
Year: 1876

should be thrown open every night when the
audience is withdrawing. Otherwise such doors
are ant to be fastened when the great emer-
oency arises for their use. Ii is in evidence
that the extra doors in the Brooklyn Theater
were bolted and the bolts rusted. By
mere niece of fortune, one of the employees
bannened to have an iron bar in his pocket,
with which he forced the bolts /; otherwise the
loss of life would have been still larger. 1t is
not quite sufficient simply to provide such
doors. even with the addition of sign
attached to them, as in the Brooklyn Academy
of Music, stating that they can be opened in
case of alarm.


Ample means should be provided for extin-
gushing q fire in theater; but these alone
are not enough the employees should be trained
and practiced as the men are on some steam
ships, so that upon an alarm of fire each is
ready to perform his special duty, and there
ia no confusion or wasted effort The snowy
scenes of modern stage-carpentry have
introduced new perils. Scenery which In
cludes a canvas roof or other extensive
fiat or sopng parts is specially dangerous.
Had there been none but upright scenes on
the stage in Brooklyn when the burning pOr-
ton of the fly was cut off and fell, doubtless
the fire could have been easily extinguished
then and there. But an iron screen that could
be let down as a stage curtain would probably
prove more effective in saving life when scenery
takes fire than any other means of precaution.
Year: 1876

Cured to him, so far as we know, that any such
fearful consequences were likely to flow from
their crimes He never, to our knowledge,
drew back his hand from Tweed or refused
him recognition. And he certainly y never pro-
tested against the frauds which gave mm
New -York's electoral vote and made Jonn l.
Hoffman Governor. 1t makes mighty dIffer-
ence after all who commits the fraud ana
who profits by it, Gov Seymour's words To-
day would have had vastly more weight H. In
the course of long public career In the state
of New-York, during which he must have
known that his party was In the habltual
practice of fraud, he had ever put IN one
single little word of protest against it. we
think he is honest, but we agree with him
that partisanship may have clouded his judg-
ment. And we must say that under all the
circumstances he would have shown better
taste had he kept silent.
Year: 1876

Many suggestions will be called forth by
the calamity in Brooklyn. Perfect safety for
large audiences may be impossible of attain
ment, but there are a few measures that
can be adopted Immediately, and ought
to be made compulsory. The means of
exit from upper galleries should be
made fully as ample as those from the lower
portions OF the auditorium, since the Oc-
cupants Of those galleries will have further TO
go in escaping. Narrowing a passage-way in
any one part is az dangerous az narrowing
the whole of it; neglect on this point
was the chief cause of the heaviest loss
of life in the Brooklyn Theater. Several
of our theaters are quite as dangerously con-
trived in that particular, and need prompt at
tenton from the authorities. If ever inventors
should be successful in constructing prac-
teal fire-escape that could be of service to o
crowd of people as well as to few, 1t should
be attached TO theater windows, and would
be more important there than on ten
ement-hOuses. A few of our theaters
have only narrow and dangerous means of
exit from every part of the house. Our Fire
Marshals are perfectly conversant with these
facts Such buildings should be altered with
out delay. In the present temper of the pub
lie, no excuse will be accepted, and it will not
answer for officials TO shift the responsibility
for neglect from one department to another
and leave the buildings in their present con-
dition.


where. there are extra doors for exit they
Year: 1876

Mr. Fernando Wood made some feeling re-
marks in Congress yesterday about his heart,
and the indignation that swelled within it.
Mr. Wood has all the tender susceptibility of
q craven image, and when his heart swells it
in a serious matter,
Year: 1876

In Japan the Government has given proof
of ITS vitality by quelling in twelve days the
insurrectiOn in the southern and western
provinces. The victory is tarnished, however,
by the sentence of eight of the leaders to
death.
Year: 1876

The Democratic majority in the House has
been put in charge of committee of seven,
for fear of accidents. TINS is well, but the
size of the committee ought to be little
better prOpOtiOned to the size of the job.
Year: 1876

of the Returning Board, and that whatever
view may be taken of the action of the latter
now, the Supreme Court ought not TO DE
banded about in cheap comparisons with he
turning Boards or other political bodies whose
garments are not free from the smell OF hre.
Year: 1876

Gov. Kellogg seems to have been in an un-
necessary furry yesterday about the Tilden
electors. If those gentlemen chose to meet
and go through the form of casting their bal
lots, it was a ceremony that did not disturb the
public peace in the least. The halls of State
Legislatures are so often given up to meetings
of all kinds that the spectacle of eight gen.
tlemen meeting in a large hall and voting for
Tilden could hardly have suggested anything
more revolutionary than cold feet.
Year: 1876

The locomotive is holding its ground in
China. After much wrangling, the Chinese
authorities have consented to allow the expert
mental railroad built near Shanghai to remain
In British hands for year, after which 1t is
to be purchased by the Marking Government.
This step toward the introducto; Of railroads
in China concerns us, since by the Burlingame
treaty we have stipulated to designate engi-
neers whenever His Imperial Majesty deter
mines to carry out internal improvements.


In behalf of the United States Supreme
Court, we respectfully protest. Senator Sherman
says, in speaking Of the personal composition of
the Louisiana Returning Board, that its de-
cisions are worthy of as much respect as those
of our highest tribunal. We venture to sug-
gest that on the whole, the record of the
Supreme Court is considerably better than that
Year: 1876

THERE is probably no man in the country
outside of lunatc asylum who doubts THE
integrity Of Senator Conkling, and the deni-
ais of the absurd scandals about the time-locI1
were scarcely necessary. The counsel for
the opposing party in the suit has published a
card in which he vindicates Mr.. Conkling
against the charge of improper conduct in
connection with it. But his Innocence goes
without telling.
Year: 1876

THERE are strong indications that Speaker
Kerr will soon resign. Iudeed it is stated
that his letter of resignation has already been
written and will be made public in few days.
His physician has informed him that if he
wishes to live he must at once relieve himself
from the onerous duties of his position. Mr..
Cox is much talked of as his successor.
Year: 1876

Taking into consideration the character of its
vouchers, the history of its and the immense
increasing demand, VEGErINE may be fairly en-
titled the leading medicine of the age.


For scrotula in the blood, VEGETINE is an in
tallible remedy, and no person need suffer from
humors ulcers and all diseases arising from impure
blood, if VEGETINE is used according to directions.
There is not case of scrofula in existence that
VEGFTINE will not cure, provided, however. the
vital functions have not lost their power of action,
ali that may be said to the contrary notwithstanding


VEGETINE is pleasant to the taste, mild in its in
fuence and absolute in its action disease, as the
following unquestionable evidence will show.
Year: 1876

THAT naval investigating committee an
nounces that it makes a naval officer lazy and


naughty to have his wife on board ship with
him, and renders his less fortunate brother


officers envious and bitter. The perspicuity
of these Democrats is astounding,
Year: 1876

We do not read Anonymous letters and communi-
cations. The namG and address of the writer are in
all indspensa oe not necessarily for publication
but as guaranty Ct good faith.


We cannot undertake to return or reserve commu-
nicatOns that are not used.
Year: 1876

On the evening of Friday the 18th ult, dance occurred in Langdon's Hall, where several had previously taken place the present winter, on the same evening of the week. Evidently our dancers do not consider that there is any more danger to lite and limb by kicking about on Friday, than on any other day.

 Since the fall of snow that occurred on the night of Monday the 21st. sleighs have been in use rather more than wag- ons, and on the whole have slipped about very we'll. On our north and south roads some'places were made by the high wind, while on the main road the constant travel had at the close of the week resulted in a very perceptible 'thinness." But the light snow of Sunday night, and the ad- ditional one of Monday seem to promise us at least few days better sleighing than we have as yet had.

 This being the great Centennial year, I suppose it will be Tn order for all of your correspondents to dive into the past, and bring forth to view whatever they may be able to find. The success of ''H. N" has been so great in finding the stump of the Liberty pole of '76. and in learning the history of the 21 henceforth famous soldiers who went from the Land of Co., shen, that from him in particular I shall expect to see from time to time reports of the discovery of Continental money, old coins, and other relics of by-gone centu- ries.

 ... PLYMoUTHEAN.

 Feb. 18th, 1876, .... ;.
Year: 1876

A CIVIL PROCESS REsrsrED BY THE SURGEON
OF UNITED STATES HOSPITAL AND GRIM
rNAL ALLOWED TO ESCAPE


LOUISVILLE, KY, Dec "a, 1876.
Yesterday tho Lieutenant OF tho city police patrol
called al the United States Marine Hospital here with
warrant for the arrest OF Joseph Ford, negro pa
tient DR.. +. j. Grilths tho surgeon in charge, told
tho officer that he had right to arrest Ford by civil
process, holding that tho Government Hospital is no
part OF the Commonwealth Of kentucky, but district
exclusively within tho jurisdiction Of the United
States Cour Tho Lieutenant sought legal advice and
was Informed that he did have the right 10 arrest tho
man. He returned to takc charge OF Ford, and meet
ing tho surgeon was told that Ford had been dis
charged and had LEFT for parts unknown. The affair
produces decided sensation here especially among
tho legal fraternity.
Year: 1876

WAsHISGroN, Dec. q, 1876.
THE SPECIAL COMMITTEES ON COUNTING THE


ELECTORAL yorR-A BAD OUTLOOK FOR CON-


coRpANT ACTION.


Tho special committee OF tho Senate on the. cleo
tora only had meeting siuce its appoint
ment, at which nothing conclusive done. Tho
general question looked without resulting in
any special action discussion. Tho House com.
mtee not having been appon cd for timo aftor-
ward no joint consultation could be had. Senator
Edmunds, chairman Of the Senate committee, says,
however that it Will meet during the and pro.
coed 10 discharge the duty imposed on II. So far
any joint consultation with the committee appointed
by tho House for tho Same purpose is concerned, II
will remain .or tho committee to determine, but he
supposes that at period of its deliberations the
Senate committee viii reach point whore 1t will find
Il advisable to let tho House committee know
its conclusions, and possibly confer with 1t the
views entertnins the subject. and tho
dations it will make to the Senate with its report
This report will probably be made after the re-
cess and Will be tho result OF much careful prepara-
tion. A ew of tho members OF tho committee are
absent but they will return to the city by Wednesday
next Tho House special committee of similar char
acter charged ascertain tho duties and powers OF
tho House OF Representatives in tho matter counting





chairman held informal meeting the floor Of tho
House just previous adjournment Friday, but did
no business and deferred action until Wednesday,
THE TELEGRAMs DEMANDED BY THE LOUISIANA


coMMITTEE-FEARs OF THE WRIT OF HABEAs


CoRPUs-THE PRESIDENT READY TO ENFORCE


THE DECISION OF COURT AGAINST THE


HOUSE.


There is lull In the talk about pushing tho Telc
graph Company for tho dispatches demanded by the
Louisiana Investigating Committee. This is due, in
fact, to an apprehension that summary measures on
the part OF the House of Representatives would,
utter ALL result in nothing, as tho rccalctrant telo
graph official could easily avail himself OF
tho precedent established in the Kilbourn case
and procure his reense from tho process Of the House
by an appeal Judge Cartier OF the District Supreme
Court Indeed, 1t Is thought that with the penalty
provided in tho Revised Statutes for contempt of tho
House no case OF contumacy now be punished ex-
cent as misdemeanors usually are-nameIy by present
mcut of grand jury and trial in court or law. With
Judge Cartier ready to issue of habeas corpus
and with the Revised Statutes they now
the House, At present. any penalty it might
wish inncs for contumacy and, II the House should
insist upon tho detention of tho contumacous person
after the of the writ Of habcas corpus, the
Court would doubtless, said might be the
in the Kilbourne call upon the President en-
force its commands which assistance the President
said to bo very willing to lend. In addition 10 this
difficulty report has 1t that the Senate Committee IN
louisiana has got hold of democratic dispatches which
the democrats not ANXIOUS to mako public
Year: 1876

WASHINGTON, Dec a. 1915
COUNTING THE ELECTORAL voTEs-REpUBLI-
CAN VIEW OF THE RESULTS OF 4 DISAGREE
MENT IN THE SENATE AND HOUSE COM
MITTEES.


The work Of the joint committee on counting the
Presidential vote Will be watched hero with great
interest Tho republican leaders hope It will fail to
agree upon any measure or plan, whereupon, they
hold, the whole matter must be lct. entirely to the
Vice President, and they add that, no agreement
being to by tho two houses, the Senate Will insist
the Vice Presidents right to count, determine and
declare the vote and hold that he must do this his
own judgment OF tho validity OF returns before him
Year: 1876

shoaI outside of Sandy Hook, was also
carried to sea as far as the Lightship Scot
land. In order to render the winter navi-
Of mooring the buoys must be adopted.
The proper plan would be to sink large
masses OF beton or concrete below the bot
tom level and moor the buoys thereto with
heavier cables than are now in use.
Year: 1876

is becoming more and more popular every day


with the public and especially with con1oisseurs.
All the tirst-class hotels have 1t on their wine
lists: Those who have once tried it will drink
no other champagne.
Year: 1876

THE GOLDEN SUN Fireplace HEATER.


We have just received another carload Of these
wonderful heaters, and can recommend them as
tho best and most economical OF modern appli-
ances for heating both above and below with same
fire end ut no extra cost for fuel The fact OF our
having let hundreds OF these heatcrs in years past
is sufficient proof OF their popularity. J. D.
Bangs s. Co., State and Van Buren, streets.