smithclay/nortonstories huggingface dataset:
Year: 1875

Memphis Ledger, Among the
mysteries of the marriage license
business is the following: Men
have been known to get out Ii.
censes, but the girls failed to re-
spond to the call, SO the Tilted
men put the license carefully a.
way, as they had paid the sum of
$3.50 for them. In five years
thereafter the license in one in
stance was returned executed, but
the original girl had been dead
some years, 50 the chap married
some other girl who assumed the
maiden name of the dead one in
order to save the expense of pro-
curing another legal document
authorizing marriage. This swim
die was discovered not long since
in the County Clerks office on ap-
pIication of man to discover
when a certain girl had married.
Her name did not appear on rec
ord, as she had married under the
name of the former love of the
man.
Year: 1875

A MASSACHUSETTS paper relates
the following: "Passengers on
Conductor Juhnson's train on the
Eastern Railroad have noticed at
a house close to the road, just be-
yond the North Beverly Station,
on a piazza next them, beautl-
ful little girl Of about three years
old. She is always there when
Mr.. Johnson's trains pass, as he
is a near relative. She was born
on board ship in thePacifc Ocean,
Before she was three days old her
mother died. Before she was sew,
en- days oh the ship was wrecked
and sank. Her father, who was
Captain of the vessel, the infant
aud one sailor were saved in a
boat. The babe was wrapped In
a blanket and kept warm, and
the sailor paid every attention to
her and kept her alive with bis
cult soaked in water, and was
hardly less attentive to the little
ones wants than her father. Ten
days after the three were picked
up by an English vessel and taken
to Liverpool. Thence they came
to this country, and the little one
has been brought up at the house
cf her grand parents, close by the
railroad, near the North Beverly
Station"
Year: 1875

The Pail Mall Gazette saws,
a "burial scandal" is reported
from Carcassonne, the charac-


ter of which was as strange as
its sequel was deplorable. a
funeral procession was on its


way through the churchyard,
when the officiating priest OBJ
served to the president of a To-
cal benefit society to which the
deceased belonged that the bear
ers walked too slowly, adding
that if the body did not reach
the grave as soon as he did he
should just pronounce the alb
solution and go. Accordingly,
having distanced the body by
some PAGES, he gave the absolu-
ton, sprinkled the empty grave
with holy water, and withdrew


just as the bearers came up
He then took off his yestments
and returned to confront the


mOurners. A. sharp alteration
ensued, and, being asked why
he had taken off his sacerdotal
ornaments, he said it was in or.
der to be able to answer all
comers and that he was not a


priest at that moment. On this
a member Of the benefit socie-
ty angrily assured his unsymPa-
thetic pastor that he should hear
of this again, and Immediately
fell down dead.
Year: 1875

Mohammedans do not admit
old maids to their Paradise. They
think it would be very unpleas-
ant to have lot of skinny old an
gels in spectacles poking around
for an opportunity TO pick up bits
of celestial scandal.
Year: 1875

"Cut that meat for you? Of
course I WILL" said a Kansas
waiter, as he strapped a case
knife on his boot leg. The
guest was one Of your practical
men from Boston, and he got
up and left.
Year: 1875

and it is too bad that any woman should be sup
posed to exhibit herself to the public gaze III
such situation from choice or taste. Her bet
ter sense or feeling, however, have Taught her
rather better behavior at this stage of her part
for she looks toerably sober, i'll these days.
most of the time.


Lest anybody should think that even under
the plaintiffs evidence it all goes one way, let
strong minded business men Of my acquaintance
told mo last night that he considered all this ev-
dence u more pack of lies. And he does not be-
long to the "Beecher crowd" either, but attends
DIR. Cuylers church. People in general can be-
eve what they have made up their minds to.


DELAWARE.
Year: 1875

An AtchiSon exchange says: ''tew
people comprehend the destruction the
recent rise in the Mully Missouri is
working between this city and Leaven-
worth. Acre upon acre of the most fer
tile and well-improved farms are melt
ing away like frost under 4 noon-day
sun, and many of the thrifty farmers on
both sides OF the stream will soon find
themselves lantlIcss and homeless, and
the turbid, turbulent stream sweeping
over the spot that has caused them SO
much toll and trouble to improve. A
few miles above Iatan the picture pre-
sented is truly distressing. The rising
current strikes directly across from the
western to the eastern shore and for full
a mile the green wheat fields have
been eaten into and swept away, and
still the work goes on. On the Wes-
tern sftie and but short distance below
Atchison, whole corn fields have been
undermined and dropped into tie dirty
drink which ripples over it as if the
fiendish old river really enjoyed the
havoc it IS creating.
Year: 1875

Barnum's Hotel is TO be closed to-day Tho first
story is Be rcmodclled and turned into stores. The
dwelling rooms above are to be rented for hotel pur
poses but on the European plan.


The Fifth Presbyterian church having offered It's old
church building at the corner OF Finh avenue and
Nineteenth street the Central Presbyterian church
on condition should be removed TO The atter's
lots on West Fyseventh street and debt be left
the structure the latter have consented 70 the cond
tions and have already raised by subscription nearly
s35 600 The entire cost IS estimated at 500 O00 pay
able n instaimcutg
Year: 1875

Executive sessions Of the Board or Apportionment
have been held during the past week. at which several
heads OF departments were present Their meetings
are strictly private A public meeting, however,
called tho Mayors office at two o'clock yesterday,
Mayor Wickham, Comptroller Green, Alderman Lewis
and Tax Commissioner Wheeler beng present After
short consultation 1t concluded TO adjourn ever
until this afternoon. II is probable that all estimates
or the different departments will be settled in executive
session. and that no will be allowed when the
regular meetings take place in the Mayors Office.
Year: 1875

Mineral King is the name selected by the dis coverers for a new find not far from the Crook mine. Jacob Deity made the discovery and Mir Evans. Ed Johnson and Maj. E. H. Mcdaniel are bis partners. The lode is said to contain both gold and silver and is represented to be quite rich
Year: 1875

A Plainville clergyman insists
that he saw a snake forty feet
long and as big around as barrel
of whisky. A pretty good sized
insect that. We have 40 do doubt
that he saw it, but he unquestion-
ably saw the barrel of whisky be-
fore he saw the snake. 1t seems
more reasonable samehow.
Year: 1875

"By planting several Limbur-
ger cheeses about his potato patch
a farmer in Linn county, Iowa,
drove off all the potato bugs while
his neighbors suffered severely
from their ravages." This is that
KIND OF cheese which is said to be
ripe when a bit as big as a pea
will drive a dog out of a tau yard
Year: 1875




TnE Supreme Court Of Ohio llas just
rendered decision which will bear with
special weight on the Roman Catholic
Church. II will be recollccted that the
Treasurer Of Hamilton county held that
only church and school property was ex!
empt from taxation, while Archbishop
Purcell contended that the dwellings ol
the clergy were included. The Superior
Court decided in favor oil the Archbishop,
and the case was carried UP on a writ Of
error. The Supreme Court holds that
residence property must he taxed while
that used exclusively for worship orpdn.
calional purposes Is not taxable.
Year: 1875

A charming woman, I've heard it said
BY other women as light as she;
But all in vain puzzle my head
To find wherein the charm may be.
| Her face, indeed, is pretty enough,
And her form is quite as good as the best
Where nature has given the bony stuff.
And a clever milliner all the rest.
Intelligent? Yes, in 4 certain way;


With the feminine gift of ready speech;
And knows very well what not to say


Whenever the theme transcends her reach
But turn the topic on things TO wear,


From an opera cloak to robe de nuit
Hats, basques, Or bonnets-'twill make you stare
To see how fluent the lady can be.
Her laugh is hardly thing to please;


For an honest laugh must always start
From geesome mood, like a sudden breeze,
And hers is purely matter Of art
muscular motion made to show


What nature designed to lie beneath
The finer mouth; but what can she do,


If that is ruined to show the teeth?
To her seat in church-a good half mile


When the day is fine she is sure to go.
Arrayed, of course, in the latest style


La mode de Paris has got to show;
And she puts her hands on the velvet pew
(Can hands so white have a taint of SIM?
And thinks how her prayer-bo books tint of blue
Must harmonic with her milky skin!
All what shall we say of one who walks
| In fields of flowers to choose the weeds?
| Reads authors of whom she never talks,
And talks of authors she never reads?
She's a charming woman, I've heard it said


By other women as light as she:
But all in vain puzzle my head


To find wherein the charm may be.


Harper's Magazine.
Year: 1875

The Lives Insured by the Society are carefully
selected In different parts of North America and
Europe, furnishing by this broad field of opera.
tions, additional and exceptional safety to the
Polcy.holders. The assurances are made only on
the Mutual Principle. The Surplus Premiums are
returned annually to the Insured.
Year: 1875

The rebellion in the Herzegovina promises
to become "the swelling prelule to an i'm
perial theme" The disruption of the Otto
man empire and the expulsion of the Turk
from Europe are the probable consequences
of the rising against the Mosem tax-gather-
ers, and the administration of the dead mans
estate is likely to provoke European war.
The Northern Powers cannot agree upon
division of the property, and probably will be
compelled to resort to the old .arbitrament of
the sword.
Year: 1875

We do not read anonymous letters and communl-
cations. The name and address of the writer in
all cases Indispensable not necessarily for publication
but as guaranty Of good faith.


We cannot undertake to return or reserve commu-
nications that are not used.
Year: 1875

EVERY regular attache of the PRESS is furnished
with Card certificate countersigned by Stanley T..
Pullen, Editor. All railway, steamboat and hotel
managers will confer favor upon us by demanding
credentials of every person claiming to represent our
Year: 1875

Sg- Charleston has been selected fOy the
State Democratic Executive Commilree, As
the place for holding the next State Conven
lion. the time to be fixed at suBsequ
meeting of the committee
Year: 1875

airy, is so highly advantageous--induced
me repeatedly to request my mana
ger, Herr Pollini, to free me from
my obligations. Not being able to pre-
vail on him to do so, | had no alterna-
tive but to adopt the sad course Of break
ing my engagement. May beg you to
consider this step as only the result Of
artistic ambition, for it is with heavy
heart that leave Hamburg where have
been so well treated. Have the goodness,
] beg Of you, TO insert these few words
ia my justification, and preserve a
friendly recollection Of me till return
Begging you to make the same request
for me to the gentleman who is your mu-
sical critic, | remain, etc, Eugene Pap.
penheim
Year: 1875

What on earth has come over
our ancient friend the San Antonio
Herald. He will have it, that the
Order Of Patrons of Husbandry and
the Radicals, are hand and glove
with each other, in many matters
both in an out of the Convention.
The "hoax" fell on good ground
when it reached the Herald, but
then every one who opposes divis-
ion is legitimate game for that pa
per. We trust no one will get an
cry with it. Pity only, is the or
der.
Year: 1875

We regret exceedingly to see
that Col. DeMorse and the States
man are at loggerheads. Now,
while we have sometimes had Sc
we're tits with the paper in question
yet we have ever found it chival-
rous and generous, and just such a
foe as we delight to cross swords
with. Col DeMorse, for whom we
have q great respect, has evidently
been betrayed into an indiscretion.
We hope matters of this kind will
hereafter take a less personal course,
as far as the papers are concerned.
Year: 1875

We have watched very carefully
the course of the Telegraph on all
the great questions of State policy,
asthey have been evolved by pass
ing events, and must say that with
but few exceptions it has always
been right, and its course meets the
hearty approval of the great body
Of the Democrats of the State. We
blamed the Telegraph for not at
once, and earnestly contradicting
the Statesman's charge, which car
ried falsehood on its very face, as to
the coalition between the Radicals
and Grangers in the Convention.
Instead of doing this, our good
brother began at once his lectures,
advising the Grange to eschew poll
tics, etc., and would only '.prefsr to
believe with the EXAMINER
that the thing was canard. As 9
friend of the Order of Patrons, We
have only one fault to find with the
Telegraph, and that is, it has toe
little confidence in the earnestness
honesty and judgment of the lead
ers of the Order, or in the declared
purposes of the Grange. Now, We
have entire faith in all, and do no,
hesitate to condemn such 9
charge. And no paper in the Stats
has had better opportunities to gel
Mt the bottom of its purposes, thar
we, and no other paper would b'
half as ready to condemn an infrac
tisn upon its declared purposes, by
any member or combination o.
members.
Year: 1875

Texas, lying as she does upon the
the extreme verge of Anglc-Saxon
in the Western world,
is the advance picket of the prog
ress and ideas of that sturdy race,
which, since the Conquest, has been
forward in all great enterprises
which have had for their objects
the enlightening and advancement
of the people.


Texas lies close alongside of the
chief representative, on this conti-
nent, of the effete, sickly, worn-out
sick man of Europe, the Spanish
people. Essentially missionary and
aggressive IN all our ideas of things,
with a sublime confidenc in the cor
rectness and truth of our plans of
government, and for the advance
ment of the institutions of civil, po-
litical and religious liberty, we are
constitutionally eager to extend
these benefcent influences to omr
immediate neighbor, and Texas, as
she led the van in the war with
their military power, would now
lead in the crusade against the ig-
norance and priest-hacked bigotry,
and make another conquest with the
weapons of Christian enlighten-
ment, universal intelligence, good
understanding and good intent.


To do this, and to do it promptly
and etfectually we must present an
example of broad liberality, tolera-
lion and intelligent apprehension of
the spirit of the new age, that we
may win Mexico, and her brutalized,
ignorant and priest-ridden popula-





tion to the ways and paths of our
newer and more vigorous civiliza-
ton.


To this end we would have our
Constitution redolent with all the
well tested virtues of republican
freedom. Who ever saw Catholi-
cism or ignorance in the ascendant,
where the free school idea was
predominant? In giving to our
own children the great blessing of
common and free education, we hold
out the bow of promise to the chill
dren of our neighbor across the way
By showing them the beauties of a
perfect system, uncontaminated by
priestly bigotry and repression, in
time we stamp upon Mexico the
great ideas under which we have
won the marvellous success which il
the wonder and admiration of the
world.


In addition to these considera
tions, we have history to care for
We have the sacred fires of civil anG
religious liberty, to keep burning
and in all our legislation, in all oul
public policies, this consideration
should be present. We must no
pause even, much less retrogate
which we would do, were we to fai
to provide for the public fre,
school system to which the masse
of our people owe the intelligenc,
upon which is built our gloriou
system of government, and it
free institutions. Our Convention
should pause before it draws tn
bar-sinister across this glorious his
tory, by refusing to perpetuate tn
principle which so surely lies be
meath it all, and which spoke int
existence republic, which is tn
glory and the pride of the ages
Texas is the advance guard of thi
enlightenment To her has bee
committed the banners of thi
progress; let her carry them proud
ly aloft, even far ahead of all 9th
ers in that race for perfection, ,whicl
her people desire, and with whicl
only, they will be satisfied.
Year: 1875

No little stir caused in this city yesterday by the
announcement that the Spanish government has gun
boat lying IN this port which win very shortly take
her departure for Havana Her officers and crew are
in this city, having arrived board the Havana mail
steamer City OF New York which arrived in New York
ast Wednesday. The commander OF the is Lieu
tenant Luis de Pa, who accompanied by seventeen
officers seamen, all Of the Spanish navy. The gun
boat question will be taken down to Cuba by coast
pilot She draws very little water only and half
feet and built by John Roach AT Chester, Pa
she Is ninety feet long has powerful engines for her
size and is intended TO up creeks and rivers TO
tack the Cuban patriots. She will mount pivot gun
she reaches Cuban waters. She Is now lying
NJ the foot OF Ninth street, East River.
Year: 1875

ns-NoTICE TO CAPTAINS OF VESSELS ENTERING
THE PORT CT NEW YORK AT NIGHT.-rhe NEw YORK
adopted distinguishing coston night signal for
board the HERALD steam yacht showing while burn
ing green red changing from TO the other
in and can be miles distant Cap
vessels seeing this signal will obge usby
pairing any they have Tor the Ship News
Department OF the HRRALp


nSPersons desrou OF communicating with vessels arrv
ing New York do by addressing such vessels
OF HERALD news yacht pier No East River. New York.
from all of the world and promptly do
hvered- Duplicates required.
Year: 1875

Ex-Governor John A. DIX has consented to deliver
the first discourse Of the Centennial year before the
New York Science and Art association and has chosen
for his subject 'Some OF the Political Social Evils
OF Times" The lecture Is TO be given in the
church corner OF Fifth and Twenty first street
lDr. Rogers, on Monday evening next
Year: 1875

neatly attired female visited Police Headquarters
Brooklyn yesterday, and had an Interview with
Superintendent Campbell concerning tho ongloss
Charlie Ross She asked to the picture Of the boy
and stated that she resided IN the western part 81 the
state where She believed che bad clcw 70 the child
but she would give other her name Or addresA
Year: 1875

THE SEIZURES AS VIEWED FROM WASHINGTON


THE RESULT OF MONTHS OF SECRET WORK


PROBABILITY OF GENERAL UNMAsKING.


WASHINGTON, Dec S0 1878.


The late extensive seizures OF dstleres IN Chicago
have been the OF several months OF industrious
work By the officers OF internal revenue assisted by the
secret service force oe the Treasury and
the officers acting under the direction of
Solicitor Bluford Wilson. AZ the time the
seizures Of last spring made In Chicago evidence
had been collected sufficient create strong
pcion against number Of these houses but the ease
not deemed strong enough 10 warrant seizures at
that time Tho indications OF fraud numerous but
definite record and evidence did not exist as in the
Of all houses then seized. AS consequence,
the owners Of the property taken possession OF,
who were well aware OF the frauds practiscd by the
other houses greatly incensed al their escape,
and bitter did their feeling become in the OF
lew mouths that number OF them gave such clews
to the officers Of the Treasury Department as ena-
bled them To obtain unQuestionabc evidence OF
their guilt All clews thus furnished
followed mdustriousy, and, as a result strong legal
case was made up against them, and upon this the
seizures have been ordered Information from Chicago
represents unprecedented commotion among the whis
key men, with promising indications that all parties
involved viii BE- discovered and presented for
punishment The Grand Jury meets January and
the evidence in large number OF cases Will be given
to it Immediately upon its assembling
Year: 1875

THE Book SwINDLE.-NotwithstanG-
ing the fact that the press Of the State
has almost unanimously spoken against
any change, that more than two-thirds of
the County Superintendants gave opin-
ions the same way, and that any change
whatever would he in direct opposition to
the wishes of the people, the State Board
OF Education at its meeting on the 9th in
slant by a vote of four out of nine-a bare
majority of one--decided to substitute the
Bancroft series Of readers for the ones
now in use in the Common Schools. The
expense of this change will of course
come heavy on those least able TO stand
it, the parents of the children. The act
of the State Board was an arbitrary one,
and one without justification. 1t has
been shown in the discussion of the mat
ter, that the new series of readers are in
ferior to the series now in use, that in
point of merit the scholars will be losers
by the change. What considerations
governed the Board in its action can only
be guessed at-some of our contemporaries
do not hesitate to say that the all-power-
fal agent of bribery had something to do
with it. Bribery, however, is a common
charge against men in public position,
whenever they happen to act in conflict
with the general desire, and we are 10th
TO believe that body Of men, having SC
high trust as the education Of our youth
given them, can be guilty Of such an in.
famous crime. 1t is possible that the de.
cision of the board will not be submitted
TO in this instance. The law under which
they ale acting is framed in such man.
ner as to protect the interests of both par.
ents and children, and some of the inhu-
ential papers below counsel an appeal to
the law before asserting TO the dctum of
the Board.
Year: 1875

THE TRANSIT OF VENUs.-The Bohe-
mian Of the 18th got off the following =
At late hour last night a pale youth
was seen standing on the corner of Wash
ington and Waverly streets. He clutch
cd an opera glass fercely in one hand,
and would insist upon it that he had been
deputed by the Federal Government to
report the transit ot:Venus. The unsym-
pathizing and unscientifc officer thought
he was the worse for liquor, and conveyed
him carefully to the Post Office. His as
Economical observations cost him ten dol
lars and were worth every cent of the
money. Louderback was remorseless.
Year: 1875

A CERTAIN Troy man, rather illiterate
but peculiar in his way, lay abod quite
sick, recently, and visitor at his bed
side, in conversation with the sick mans
wife, alluded to the transit of Venus and
the wonderful mathematical calculations
that astronomers work out. The sick
man, after listening intently, called bis
wife to his bedside and said "See here
Mary, you understand what he says.
Now jis think of it-a man who can do
all that, can do them wonderful calkerIa-
tions and ali that fggerin'-jis think of it
that smart man like that can be jawed
by q woman.
Year: 1875

REV. Mr.. GLENDENNING has announ-
ced to his church and congregation that
he will not again enter the pulpit until he
is completely vindieated from all the
charges now standing against him. He
will probably remain out Of the pulpit,
as the only witness that could vindicate
him is in her grave, and before dying tes-
titled in the most solemn manner against
him
Year: 1875

OK breach Of promise trial in New
Hampshire. the lover was shown to have
written letter containing ffty-seven pa
ges of note paper to his dulcinea, and the
jury cleared him on the ground that he
was either insane or idiotic.
Year: 1875

A LADY, LIVING ALONE IN HER OWN HOUSE,
~ in pleasant locality about hour from the city
wishes 20 with couple seeking secluded home who
would board the advertiser in for Of desirable
portion Of the house Particulars By addressing a
Mrs. A.. box 200 Herald office.