smithclay/nortonstories huggingface dataset:
Year: 1873

A Western JufyrecenBiybr brought
in verdict Of '.justifable breach
Of promise" Shortly afterward
an infuriated female was travelling
around town with a scowl on her
face and a seven.shooter in her
hand. The jurors laid very low
that day.
Year: 1873

The latest labor saving inven-
ton from the land Of wooden
bans is toothpick that picks
both rows Of teeth at once. A
leading advantage of it, accord,
ing to the inventor, is that it can
also be used as a comb.
Year: 1873

a gentleman whose morning
dram had been aslittle too much
for him in saddling his horse got
the saddle wrong end foremost,
Just as he was about to mount a
German friend came up aud called
his attention to the mistake! The
horseman gazed for moment at
the intruder, as if in deep thought
and then said: "How do you know
which way | am going?"
Year: 1873

Each person may have separate
gift. Even the the gin TO be able TO ie
still and suffer is not ! small one. The
gilt of being able to be poor and contented
is not TO he despised. The gilt of nursing
the sick, or of interesting children should
be very lovingly employed. neither ought
any talent to be wrapped in q napkin
But, whatever it is, The word is, "Stir up
the Gift which is in thee
Year: 1873

TRR LehIgh Valley Railroad Company gives
notice that on and after January 1st, 1873 the
company will settle for coal lest In transit
over thir road, for which they may be held
liable, in accordance with the current monthly
wholesale price list issued by the Board Of
Trade at New York and Philadelphia, deduc-
ting from the circular price OF coal, free ON
board, the shipping expenses.
Year: 1873

home. He says on the train from Louis
vile, Kentucky, he found ten farmers from
the North coming here to look for homes
in milder climate. The past winter has
been hard on Northern farmers. 1t has
induced thousands of them TO look South
for farms where their summers earnings
will not be eaten up in freezing winter
of four and six months. We invite the
attention of all such to East Tennessee.
Here they will find lands of every quality,
some very cheap, some for sale only at
good prices, some, again, at very reasona-
BILE rates. They will find it all land capa-
BILE of being made productive and profita-
ble. Being section soon to become an
extensive manufacturing region, they will
find it profitable to buy lands now.


A correspondent noticing a recent local
item in the CHRONICLE about spotted fever
seems to think it a disease common here.
Such is not the case. 1t is rare.


In regard to the comparative mortality
of spotted and typhoid fevers, we will
state that one of our physicians informs us
that the disease referred to as spotted fever,
few cases of which occurred here during
the winter, was q low, malignant form of
fever but seldom met with in any section,
and not dependent upon any general cause.
In regard to its fatality, it is more so than
typhoid, but happily more rarely met with.
There have been no cases of the kind since
that time, and typhoid fevers do not pre-
vail here at all, or at least it is very seldom
that case is seen. Diseases here are said
to be very simple in their nature, and
easily managed if taken in hand at an
early day.
Year: 1873

We have had so many letters expressing
satisfaction with an article published some
months ago concerning the advantage of
our climate, and as the demand for that is
sue has exhausted our surplus copies, we
republish the table adding figures for three
additional months of 1878. The article re-
ferred to was as follows:


We have received largely increased
list of letters during the past month and
most of them come from persons disheart-
ened at the dreadfully severe weather of
this winter throughout the North. The
burden of complaint in nine cases out of
every ten letters we now receive is at the
uncomfortable cold weather. We want a
warmer climate where the winters are not
so long, say most of our correspondents.
To answer most of these letters in one ar
ticle, we have prepared the following table,
which shows from the official observations
of the Signal Service Bureau at Knoxville,
the average temperature of every month of
the year 1872, and for one month of 1873.
We give also the highest mean daily ther-
mometer in the summer months and the
EXTREMIST mean for a day of cold in the
winter. The table is one of value and
should be studied by our friends North


AVERAGE MONTHLY TEMPERATURES 1872
Year: 1873

Among other parties in attendance at
Madisonville last Monday, was Judge
Houk, of Knoxville, apparently in excel
lent health and condition. We were glad
to learn from him that, although not q
subscriber to the Post, he is an occasional
reader of it-a fact which may, to some
extent, account for the somewhaticonsery-
ative character of his course during the
recent session of the Legislature. Judge
Houk's name is frequently mentioned in
connection with the next contest for Gov
ernor. We would not, however, recon-
mend him to build very heavily on that
foundation there is a good deal Of sand in
it.-Athcns Post. - .
Year: 1873

The State and County Assessors now
being on the war path, our readers will be
interested in knowing what is thought
of the new law in Middle Tennessee
The Franklin ReUieV and Journal says:


The tax assessors are distributing their
assessment papers among the people. Ev-
cry man is befuddled in searching into the
mysteries more than when his vision first
lit on the multiplication table. 1t reminds
one of the dark days of the income tax
and the permit system. 1t comes around
like the Spanish inquisition, and prizes
into every mans private business. 1t is
the most terrible law in its operations, and
the most bungled one in its provisions any
State was ever cursed with. Our people
now see the terrible curse inflicted on
them by the funding and kindred bills.
This is step in advance of anything that
the Radicals have ever inflicted on this
people. The manner in which the people
curse the authors of this bill is Il sin to Da-
Wy Crockett.


We actually feel sorry for the poor fel-
lows. Wonder if any of them will ever
dare to offer for office again? We are all
to blame for this condition of affairs we
have let young bucks rule since the war,
who have neither senseInor reason. We
have been led by the nose by men who
were unfit to follow us. The honest, sem
sible, Woodworking men of the State have
been driven from public life, and at the
very season when we most need the SER
vices of good practical men, we are over
run by Office-holders totally destitute of
everything except cheek and impudence.
There will be no escape from cruel and
oppressive laws until our best citizens
come to the front, and we elect them to
office. God knows, another Legislature
like the past will bankrupt the State and
impoverish her people. We know of no
measure of importance passed by this de-
lectable body which is free from serious
defect; and take it all in all, we hope new
er to see Tennessee cursed by another such.
If we have heard good word spoken of it
we do not recollect it.n
Year: 1873

New YoRK, October 20 Judge
Davis administered his charge.to the
jury in the Stokes case at 5 o'clock
this afternoon, when the Jurors were
escorted to aroom, from which thew
would not be released until they had
decided on the fate Of the man who,
nearly two years since, deliberately
shot James Fisk in cold blood. The
notoriety Of the victim, and the gigant-
ic and unceasing efforts that have
been put forsa by wealthy kinspeople
of the murderer, who have spared
neither money or pains to cheat the
gallows of its due, have made the de-
tails Of the case well known in the re-
motest villages in the Union, and, in
fact, throuehaut the world.


At 1870 o'clock in the evening the
evening the jury returned and requested
the Judge Davis again to define the
different degrees OF murder and man
slaughter. When this was done they
returned to their room, and at ll:20,
after an absence Of six hours and TWEEN
ty minutes the Jurors again entered
the Court room, which was filed to It's
utmost capacity, a large number Of la
dies being present. Neither Stokes
mother or sister were present. In an
swer to the usual questions put by the
Clerk as co whether they had arrived





at verdict, the foreman responded /:
I'VE find him guilty of manslaughter
in the fourth degree After short
consultation with his assistant, Mr..
Tremain asked that sentence be imme-
diately passed. The prisoner was then
ordered to stand. He arose and stood
In an easy position with his head droop-
ing on his. breast, and his eyes fixed
on the table before him. To all ap
pearances he was humble and penitent,
but when, In the few remarks the
Judge made to him, he said, Il only
regret that the sentence cannot be
more adequate to the crime which
rests upon your guilty head" and the
prisoner found that no leniency would
be exercised toward him. he raised his
head quickly, and setting his teeth and
assuming an air OF defiance and brava-
do, brazenly glared at the judge. The
sentence is Imprisonment at Sing Sing
at hard labor for four years. There is
general disappointment at, and dis
satisfaction with, the verdict through
out the city; and grave charges have
been mace, tbsush not officially,
against some Of the jurymen. Two of
them have been seen during the trial
and while in charge of a court officer,
in state Of beastly intoxication.
Year: 1873

on amid a deplorable distortion of truth
and abuse of priestly authority. The
religion Of Jesus Christ has, as [ attest
to your Holiness before God, nothing
to do with these intrigues, any more
than has truth, to whose banner, in
voked By your Holiness, I unreserved-
ly subscribe.


There is one expression in the letter
of your Holiness which I cannot pass
over without contradiction, although
it is not based upon previous inform
alton, but upon the belief of your Ho-
liness, namely, the expression that
every one that has received baptism
belongs to the Pope. The Evangelical
creed which, as must be known to your
Holiness, I, like my ancestors and the
majority of my subjects, profess, does
not permit us to accept in our relation
toiGod any other mediator than our
Lord Jesus Christ. This difference
of belief does not prevent me from
living in peace with those who do not
share mine, and Offering your Holiness
the expression Of my personal devotion
and esteem.


(Signed) WILLIAM.


ANOTHER LETTER FROM THE POPE.


LONDON, October 29-5 a. m-The
Times this morning publishes a note
from Archbishop Manning, inclosing
an extract from INoanze's Journal, In
which it is stated that the Pope has
written second letter to the German
Emperor, and that this letter has not
been given to the public.
Year: 1873

The following is the latest Ken
tucky physiological novelty A
mother and two daughters, living
about two miles from Franklin, were
attacked recently in SO singular a
manner as to claim the attention of a
physician, who attended them all day
They became almost simultaneously
delirious, and behaved very strangely
imagining themselves other persons.
The most singular Thing about the af-
fair is that they did not know each
other. They remained inthis condition
all day.-Nev KorA; E.cpress.
Year: 1873

God is able OF these stones to raise up
seed 10 Abraham.


Able also 10 save them 10 the utmost
That come unto God by him.


What he hns promised he is able TO
perform.


Able TO make all graces abound toward
you, that you. having all suificiencY in
all things, may abound to every good
work.


commend you TO God, and TO the
word OF his grace. who is able TO build
you up and to give you an inheritance
among all them that are sanctiied.


Able to keep that which | have com.
mitled unto him.


Able 10 keep you from falling, and pre-
sent you faullless before the presence OF
his glory with exceeding Joy.


Able to succor them that are tempted.
Able 10 keep all whom the Father hath
given him. so that he will lose not one.
Able TO do exceeding abundantly above
all that we ask or think.


Believe yc that he is able to do this p
1Selected
Year: 1873

The most perfect home ever saw was
little house into the sweet incense of
whose fires were no costly things. But
the mother was the creator OF a home !;
her relation with her children was the
most beautiful have ever seen even a
dull and common place man was lifted up
and enabled TO do good work Tor souls
by the atmosphere which this woman cre-
ated; every inmate OF her house invol.
UNFAIRLY looked into her face Tor the key.
note of the day and it always rang
clear. From The rose. bud or clover leaf
which, in spite OF her hard house work,
she always found time to put by our
plate at breakfast, down to the story that
she had on hand 20 be read in the even
ing, there was 40 intermission OF her in.
fluence. She always has been and al
ways will lie my idea Of mother, wife.
and home maker. If 10 her quick bra n.
loving heart, and exquisite face had been
added the appliances OF wealth and the
enlargements OF wider culture, hers
would have been absolutely the ideal
home. As il is. il is the best have ever
seen. HELEN Hunt.
Year: 1873

Not far from the mansion ol the In


glish gentlemen, and within the limits OF
his estate, is one OF the most wildly ro


mantle waterfalls that ever sent its echoes
through the rock bound glen. 1t is now
known as The Cascade" and has been
for years favorile resort for those youths
and maidcns who love 10 ramble along
the dreamy shades OF the overhanging
woods and listen 10 the murmur OF the
flowing water. At the period OF our
story there was small cabin upon this
brook about a mile and half from the
villa. In it dwelt an elderly female and
her son, lad about fifteen years Of age.
She subsisted chiefly upon fish caught in
the stream and by knitting stout woolen
hose for the people at 1.-THE Hook, as the
infant town was then denominated from
a bend in the river. This woman, one
morning, about three weeks after the ar


rival of the stranger in the fur boat, was
seated IN neI CtOlh uOOi hhiet'"S ""N :"


ioying the warmth Of the sun which she'd
its cheering autumnal beams broadly
down upon her roughly boarded floor
She was about forty eight, with the ap
pearnuce of person who had seen better
days. Indeed, she once contributed not
a little to render the best society OF Bos-
ton the best in New England; but reverses
had taken hold of heI husband, and at
last he sought the wilderness to endeavor
to retrieve his fortunes. Here sickness
followed unusual exposure. and by and by
she laid him in his grave. She now lived
mainly by the bounty of the family at the
villa, though rarely would she suffer for
Year: 1873

Mr.. G.. D. Hay ford OF Peru, writes
concerning the stocking of the Maine
ponds and streams with trout. | have
been very much interested in the dis
cussicn which has been going on in the
columns of the Journal, by Rev. Mr..
Thompson and others, concerning the de-
crease OF trout and its cause in most OF
our ponds and streams. The discussion
is very well as far as it goes, but the
question seems TO be how we can re. stock
those waters. To all experienced fisher
men it is well known fact that the trout
themselves destroy large quantities OF
their own egss by eating them during the
process OF depositing them in their nest.
This is carried on to such an extent that
believe the percentage destroyed IS
sevcnty.live per cent. Another large
percentage is also lost by the parent
trout eating their young for the first two
months after Matching.


Now, by artificial cultivation all this
loss is avoided from the fact that the
parent trout never has access TO the eggs,
nor 10 the young trout during their help
less infancy. After passing this critical
period they can be turned loose into our
streams and ponds, and instinct then
teaches them to care for themselves. And
here would remark as q curious fact
that the very food that they most require
and naturally seek, is found in the great.
est quantities in the waters that the
parent fish naturally avoids. Therefore.
claim that the only feasible and practi.
BILE method OF re. stocking all our inland
waters is through artificial culture. This
only can be done by more liberal ap-
preparation of money by our Legislature
SO that our Commissioners may have tho
means wherewith 10 bring about this
very desirable result.-LewiSton Journal.
Year: 1873

! see by the market reports that potatoes
suitable for food are in demand, as another
season of rot has injured the quality of po-
tatoes for market. A remedy, if but in
part, is to be desired. My opinion is that
If persons raising potatoes for the market
would observe a proper rotation, an i'm
provement in quality would be the result.
Meadow land that is dry and suitable for
corn needs ploughine and reseeding occa-
siOually If such meadow Is covered liter
ally with fresh, rank and coarse manure,
spread IN the fall, winter or spring, and
allowed to remain until near planting time
and then turned under, we shall have the
condition desired for a crop of corn.


If said ornground is ploughed in the
fall, and narrowed in the spring following
and then ridged, we have the very best con-
dition possible for good crop of potatoes,
ready for early planting, easy culture and
clean tilage. Florists think that turf and
manure, well rOtted together is the best
material for potting tender or delicate
plants. What more delicate plant have we
10 cultivate than the potato, to be satisfac-
tory For two seasons, | have planted
early potatoes and dug them in August,
stored them in dark cellar, pl0ughed the
ground and sowed with winter wheat the
first of September, and reseeded to grass
with favorable results. In 1861 the Rev C.
r. Goodrich was distributing seedlings He
recommended sward land for potatoes A
sandy sward may do for seed, but for the
table could not agree with him. | would
as soon think Of planting corn on cram
berry swamp, as potatoes for food on rich
sward, with rank manure. Some approve
OF burning coarse vegetable refuse and
spreading the ashes on the land They are
good, no doubt, but prefer to plough under
all
improve the condition for a good crop of
potatoes. Utica Herald
Year: 1873

A correspondent of the Ohio Farmer re-
lates his experience in feeding oil-meal to
calves, which he found highly beneficial.
The calves were taken from the cows when
three days old and taught at first TO drink
sweet milk, on which they kept until the
stomach became strong, when milk that had
stood over one milking was fed twice day.
At this time he commenced feeding oil-meal,
stirring it into boiling water and afterward
mixing with the milk. The quantity which
he could hold in one hand was used at first,
and, as the calves became accustomed to it.,
this quantity was increased When too
much was given, scours were produced,
which was readily controlled by reducing
the quantity Of the meal.


This feed was continued until pumpkins
were ripe, when they were substituted for
milk and meal. Afterward good hay was
given until February, when bruised oats
We're added until the pastures We're ready,
when the grain was dropped and the calves
were turned to grass, and on October 5th
they weighed 22l0 pounds (the pair on
which the experiment was made). This
showing is good one surely. The stock
to which the calves belonged Is not given.
Year: 1873

Our second days march brought US to
the Saline river, where we encamped for
the night. From our camp ground We
could see on knoll some two miles dis
tant platform or scatfold erected, which
resemhlea in somewhat one Of our war
signal stations. Curious to discover its
purpose, | determined to visit it.


Taking with me Comstock aud Il few
soldiers, I soon reached the point, and dis
covered that the object Of my curiosity and
surprise was an Indian grave The body,
instead of being consigned to mother earth
was placed on top of the platform. The
latter was constructed of sapIinGS and was
about twenty feet in height. From Com
stock learned that with some ofthe tribes
this is the usual mode of disposing of the
body after death. The prevailing belief
Of the Indian is that when done with this
world the spirit OF the deceased is trans
terred to the "happy hunting ground" "
where he is permitted to engage In the
same pleasures and pursuits which he pre-
frrred while on earth. To this end it is
deemed essential that after death the de
parted must be supplied with the same
equipment and ornaments considered nee
essary while in the flesh In accordance





depending in extent upon the rank and inn
portance Of the deceased, is prepared and
consigned with the body to the final rest
ing place.


The body found on this occasion must
have been that of a son of some important
chief; il was not full grown, but accom-
panied with all the arms and adornments
usually owned by a warrior. There was
the bow and quiver full of steel pointed ar
rows, the tomahawk and scalping-knite
and a red clay pipe with a small bag tull
OF tobacco. In order that the departed
spirit should not be wholly dependent
upon friends after his arrival at the happy
hunting ground, he had been supplied
with provisions, consisting of small parcels
containing coffee, sugar, and bread
Weapons Of modern structure had also
been furnished him, a revolver and rifle
with powder and ball ammunition for
each, and saddle, bride, and lariat for
his pony. Added to these was a sup
ply Of wearing apparel embracing every
article known in an Indians toilet not
excepting the various colored paints to
be used in decorating himself for war A
handsome buckskin scalpng- pocket, pro
fusely ornamented with beads, completed
the outfit. But tor fear that white women's
scalps might not be readily obtainable,
and desiring no doubt to be received at
once as warrior who in his own country
at least was not without renown, q white
woman's scalp was also considered a
necessary accompaniment, a letter of in
PRODUCTION to the dusky warriors and chief
tains who had gone before. AS the Indian
Of the Plains is himself only when on
horseback, provision must be made for
mounting him properly in the Indian
heaven. To accomplish this. the lavorite
war pony is led beneath the platform on
which the body of the warrior is placed
at rest, and there strangled to death.
T"My Life on the Plains" by Gen. G. A.
Custer, in June Galaxy.