smithclay/nortonstories huggingface dataset:
Year: 1875

sticking cactus thOrns in his flesh, they
poured powder in his ears and burnt it.
All this time the man did not complain or
cry out, as he probably expected, by his
fOrtitude, TO induce the Indians to spare
his life. But in this he was mistaken, for
they, finding that he did not complain at
all these tortures, began to cut pieces of
flesh out of his legs and back and eat
them; or at least pretend to eat-l think
they only chewed up the flesh and spit it
out. Seeing that all this torture did not
make him cry out flor he had flinted), the
chief stepped up and cut out one of his
eyes, and put live coal of fire in the
socket, and then put an en1 to his life
with knife.


The Indians then had a grand dance.
was led to a small tree. | had no water or
any thing to eat for thirty-six hours. The
next day about midday the party moved
in northwest course, travelling about 20
miles; and after this we moved ina north
west course about 800 miles, where we met
several large parties of Indians, some OF
whom had been on raids in Northern
Texas. remained in that section of coun-
try with the Comanches, and was kept
employed mostly herding ponies, and
sometimes dressing deer skins and buffalo
hides. My clothes were all taken away
from me few days after | was captured,
and L only had pair of drawers and a
blanket afterward. 1 often had to eat raw
venison and buffalo meat without salt.
After | had been with the Indians some
six months, they ceased to treat me as a
prisoner, and was allowed to go some
distance from the camp. l think it was
about the 1st of February left them. |
was herding ponies, and was allowed to
ride one of the best without saddle. The
second night took nay buffalo robe and
used it as saddle, filled a sack with dried
meat, and struck out for the settlements,
which | reached toward the last of the
month. l sold my horse and buffalo robe,
and collected three months pay that was
due me at the time L was captured; and
now, with Gods help, shall keep out OF
the way of the Indians hereafter.
Year: 1875

A SUNDAY-sCHooL teacher told her class
about the wise and foolish virgins, and
asked them the next Sunday to repeat the
story. AL but one little miss had forgot
ten, and she only remembered that it was
about " them women who forgot their
kerosene"
Year: 1875

He is evidently man of some general
culture, OF rather refined appearance, and
possessed of great nerve, and said that be-
fore being locked up he would like to
make brief statement He said that "he
was in the bar-room of the Southern Ho-
tel in st. Louis. Monday evening; that he
knew Lieutenant Fitch by sight; that
while the Lieutenant was taking glass of
wine with some friends he overheard him
remark that he and his wife were going on
TO Washington in the morning; that he
proposed to settle up bis accounts with
the Navy Department and then resign,
and that his wife would go with him.
The thought occurred to him that she
might have her necklace with her, and
that in some way an opportunity would
occur to possess himself of it. He formed
the project of accompanying them to
Washington, and by the time they reached
Pittsburg he was satisfied from the extra.
ordinary care the Fitches took of their
satchel that it contained valuables of some
sort. At Pittsburg he telegraphed to
Harrisburg to the woman who was with
him, and whose real name was


ALICE II. MILLIKEN,


professional thief, and belonging to
family of that name well known as thieves
Year: 1875

The Republican state Convention on


the Third Term and BayOnet Rule.


CONCORD, Jan. 12.-AmOng the resOlu-
tions adopted by the Republican State Con-
ventiOn are the following:


We declare our unalterable opposition to
the election Of any man to the Presidency
of the United States for a third term.


We earnestly desire the same peace, pro-
lection and prosperity for the people Of the
South that we ourselves enjoy, and we con-
denim all rapacity and mal-administratiOn
on the part Of any Republican official,
whether white or black, and all lawlessness
and intimidation on the part Of white
leagues or white employers. "Let us have
peace" and we call on Congress to give
peace and a republican form of government
to Louisiana without delay. We condemn
the use of the military power Of the nation
for any purpose not clearly defined in the
Constitution.
Year: 1875

THEIR seems to be an impression cur
rent in the Democratic press that Gen.
Sheridan, backed up by "all Of US" at
Washington, has given the Democracy
very strong platform on which to make the
Presidential run in 1876. Il is worth a
good deal more 10 be spoken Of as a
Democratic candidate for the Presidency
now than It was last week.-Nelg York
Tribune
Year: 1875

north, being about twice as long as it
was broad. Inside OF this great oval the
barometer was very low-about an inch
below the average, while toward it's cen
ter the weather was comparatively fair
and calm. In the morning the center
was in the neighborhood OF st. Paul
while its influence was being felt
as far east as Lake Erie. On the
eastern side of the center the wind was
high, accompanied by rain aud snow, the
greatest velocity at Milwaukee being
forty miles an hour about 3 am. Early
in the afternoon Milwaukee was within
the center area, and the wind lulled and
the weather cleared, but as soon as the
center passed the wind yeered to the
southwest and west, and rose again, blow
ing thirty-fve miles an hour at p m.
The eastern side of the storm that swept
over here during the morning was over
Lake Erie and the surrounding neigh
borhood this afternoon. the wind sp.
preaching a velocity of fifty miles an
hour. Altogether this was remarkable
storm its oval shape was almost methe'
matical, the isobaric lines being perfectly
symmetrical, while its progress was un'
usually rapid. 1t adds another to the
list Of combinations of the now recog
nized' theory of atmospheric move
ments."
Year: 1875

Boss TWEED, the king OF modern
thieves, escaped from his jailors one day
last week. He lad been taken out to
visit his wife, and embraced the oppor-
tunity to fly from the arms of justice.
The chief wonder will be that with the
millions at his command he has not been
allowed to escape before. Tweed was
imprisoned on civil process, consequently
no extradition treaty can reach him.
Year: 1875

A New HAVEN lady recently went
abroad TO take charge OF the remains of
h husband who died there. She is ex-
pccted back next week, and being a wo-
man of thrift brings back live and a
dead husband with her.
Year: 1875

In Tuolumno county during the recent
storms reservoir broke on Sullivan's
Creek, its waters surrounding a cabin oc-
cupicd BY three Cinnamon. They os-
capped by climbing large cottonwood
tree, from whence they saw their cabin
borne away by the food A second res
ervoir broke Immediately afterward, The
tree which was their refuge was WASHED
out BY the roots and all were drowned.
Year: 1875

The out going Governors message will
be delivered probably tomorrow. 1t is
understood that it will be a dispassionate
document, confined wholly to immediate
affairs Of State, and accompanying re-
ports Of State officials and commissions.
lie will advise direct legislation on the
subject of irrigation, and recommend
that whatever franchises in this way may
be granted, the State shall in all, reserve
the right OF control Of water rates and Of
condemnation or recall of the franchises
at any time. lie viii approve the con-
Year: 1875

TAXPAYERS TAKE NOTICE THAT, IN
Il Pursuance of acts of the Legislature, you
are required to make out statement under
oath or affirmation according to the form fur
nished by me. so lar ms the same is applicable
to your case, and deliver the sane to me or at
my office, within five days from the day de-
mand is made, or the Assessor will estimate
the value of your property and assess the
same accordingly, and no deduction will be
made by the Board OF Equalization in the as
sessment made by the Assessor: and you are
further notified that in case you have not
value to secure the taxes, demand will be
made for immediate payment of the same,
and If not paid without delay, it will be my
duty to collect the same BY distraint and sale
Of property.


Assessors office, Eureka, New. April %
1879. j. G. POWELL, Assessor,


ap23-tf Eureka county. New.
Year: 1875

The Kentucky Democrats tread on sure
ground in the passage of resolutions con.
demning the interference of the Fedora
power in the domestic concerns of states
The presence of the venerable Cassius NJ
Clay, and his assurance that he would can
vass the state for the Democratic ticket
lent unusual interest to the convention. L
will be a new role for Gen. Clay in Ken
lucky, where he has fought Democracy fo
lite time.-N Y Tribune.
Year: 1875

About IL o'clock Thursday night
while officer Twomey was in charge
of the Rink and was sitting on guard
in the hall when he heard disturb
ance i'm the kitchen. He started to in
vestigate the matter when he discov-
cred a man climbing into the window.
Seeing the officer, the would be burg
lar speedily subsidized and Mr.. Twomey
reached the window just in time to
see him and q confederate departing
down back way sans ceremony.
Year: 1875

THE SCARCITY OF wArER-A VENERABLE " RAM -


USED IN MILL CREEK HUNDREB.


The unusual scarcity Of water is shown by the
fact that on the farm OF Lewis Thompson, in
Mill Creek Hundred, there is spring that has
been used for thirty years in operating hydrau-
lie ram. to force water to the buildings, and that
the quantity of water now afforded by the spring
s not more than one-half of the smallest quaint.
ty ever known at any previous period during all
that time. There ia not sufliCiency of water to
operate the ram, and Mr. Thompson is engaged
i'll making quite an extensive improvement by
changing the location of the ram, taking iu other
springs, &c, in order to obtain II full supply of
water.


Another fact, stated to us in this connection,
il deemed worthy of notice. The first ram
used by Mr.. Thompson, which was put in in
1915, is among the first, if it is not the very
first one, made in this country. 1t was made
from n description of one given in the Far
MRS Cabinet, an agricultural paper publish
ported from England short time before by
the distinguished engineer Mr.. Latrobe of Bal
limore, and was in use on his farm near that
city. The patterns were all gotten up new for
it by gentleman OF this city. The original was
replaced few years later by one thought to
contain come improvements, but after being
out of use for several years it was again put to
work by Mr.. Thompson in another location TO
force water to his barn, and Ii now DONG duty
as reliably and efficiently as any one OF more
modern construction. Compared with those now
made the old ram would be regarded az rather
odd looking and somewhat unpretending III ap-
pearance. but for real working qualities it s be-
lieved to be equal to any of the improved stock
Year: 1875

The CHILD TEMPERANCE ORAToR.-hliss Shaw,
about is years of age, and better known
throughout the country as the Child temperance
Orator, will be in Wilmington on tomorrow eve
ninr, IL ia expected that she will lecture in the
open air, somewhere in the vicinity of Sixth and
Market streets.
Year: 1875

When disaster happens to cause it is the
most natural thing in the world to seek TO
place the blame on the action or inaction of
somebody. The Democrats have carried four
or five counties this year more than usual in
Maine and yet the figures show that the Re-
publcans made about as effective Campaign
as was ever carried on by them in the state.
Thus in Cumberland county the Republican
vote in 1871, the year preceding presidential
election and thus corresponding to this year,
was 669S against vote of 1929 on Monday
last, showing an increase of 531 our vote of
last year was 6159, showing an inerA~---sit'
yea,-AfIn7n.a a very remarkable gain, especially
as a congressman was chosen last year. In
York County the increase of Mondays vote
over that of 1871 is nearly equally marked,
showing in both counties fruitful campaign.


The difficulty about the matter is that the
Democrats made a campaign utterly without
precedent in its results. In this, an off year,
when small vote is naturally expected, they
have not only far exceeded their number in
any preceding off year, but have actually, in
this county, thrown greater number of
votes than in the notable campaign of 1872.
The Republicans were prepared to meet and
largely overcome any ordinary effort on the
part of their adversaries and had provided for
a considerable surplus. But the Democrats
made such campaign as they never made
before and in all human probability never can
again. 1t was their last desperate effort to
seize the state government and reverse the
prohibtory legislation which was their great
object of attack. They made magnificent
fight but failed and can never come so near
success again. The ten thousand Republi-
cans who stayed at home because of some 10
cal discomfort or because they thought things
were all safe enough and their votes un-
necessary will not try the experiment again.
They will appreciate the fact that the old ad-
versary, though often beaten, still retains vi
tality enough to be dangerous. The little
scare of this year will bear fruit in great
popular uprising next year.
Year: 1875

1nose democrats who profess to be hard
money men but who support soft-money can
didates on soft-money platforms and who
excuse their inconsistency by asserting that
the currency question is not an issue before
the country, will not be permitted to dodge
much longer. The Democratic House which
meets in December will be brought face to
face with the financial problem, and will
have TO try its wit at solving it. Democratic
politicians have heretofore been in position
where they could content themselves with
objecting to everything done or proposed to
be done, and where little or no responsibility,
beyond that Of obstructing legislation, could
be thrown upon them. The situation is now
changed. The burden of legislation is upon
the Democracy.


There is little doubt that President
Grant, will in his next message sug-
gest to Congress active measures
looking to resumption in 1879 and to
the constant and gradual con traction mean
while of our redundant paper currency. He
will fully set forth the evils brought upon the
country by that reckless spirit of speculation
born of and nursed by our vicious rag-money,
and he will point out the only path by which
we can speedily and surely return to pros
perity and an adjustment of values. What if
he meet the Democratic cry that we must
accumulate gold before we can undertake
resumption, by recommending the payment
of Internal revenues in coin and the reimpo-
sit;on of custom duties on tea and coffee?
Of bo
contract the present issue to the limit allow
ed by the lawp The, effect of this policy will
be to compel the Democrats to assume DO
sition at once. They must declare unmistak-
ably for resumption or against it.; for con-
traction or against it; for measures looking to
the appreciation of the currency or
against them. The voice of the Demo-
cratic representatives will be the voice of the
party. 1t can no longer be pleaded that oo-
position to resumption is only local opinion,
held by the Democracy of one or two states.
The winter will establish the national posi-.
tion of the party, and the stand taken by the
Democratic House will be endorsed by the
national convention III May.


The position of the House will be in great
measure determined by the result of the cleo
tions in Ohio and Pennsylvania. If those
States cast Democratic majorities the party
will inevitably drift to imitation and repudia-
tion. All steps toward resumption and con-
traction will be fiercely denounced, further
increase Of currency will be called for, and
the substitution of government due-bills for


nterest-bearing notes, of compulsory for
an optional currency will. be demanded. That
this will be the issue it is idle to deny. The
Republican party must prepare itself to make
its next presidential fight upon platform de-
manding return to specie payments and the
keeping of the national faith. On this issue
it should and must command the support of
all advocates of an honest currency and all
dependers of our national credit and honor
Year: 1875

The failure of the bank of California was
seized by the advocates of rag-money through
out the East as triumphant demonstration Of
the fallibility OF coin currency. They has
teoed to prophesy general collapse of credit
throughout the Pacific coast, and fairly reveIed
in anticlpations of disaster But to their as
tonishment the news, instead of growing worse,
became better In fact the first intelligence
conveyed the worst of the disaster. No
more banks suspended. Outside of San Fran
CISCO there was scarcely ripple of excitement.
In three days panic not single mercantile
house went down. Not a forge was extin-
guished, not mill stopped, not a mocha q 10
lost his employment because of the great fail
ure. A banking institution which had led If
not controlled the business of the coast, went
under, and the business of the coast went on,
not as though nothing had happened, but GER
tainly as though there was no cause for alarm.
so unprecedented an immunity from conta-
gious disaster doubtless perplexes and con-
founds the rag-money advocates beyond the
mountains. They have never seen anything
like it. Their own experience prepared them
for general collapse. They knew that
such collapse must have followed such
failure in the East. Wnen a greenback
bank fails it always knocks down a whole
row OF its brethren, and these in turn floor
scores of me mercantile houses that depend
upon them. Thel evil spreads from the
great wholesale houses to the manufacturers.
and the putting up of the shutters in Wall
street is the signal for the siencing of thous-
ands OF forges, looms, and spindles, far and
near. But with our specie currency even the
widest credit speculators can produce no such
disastrous effects. The greatest bank in the
world may be compelled to suspend payments
through scarcity of coin. but it stands on its
own foundation, and pulls down no others in
its fall Whatever else this failure has done,
We cannot lay too much emph ,sis upon the
striking and convincing illustration it affords,
OF the overwhelming superiority of the coin
currency in California to that of the rest of the
country. We stand firm to-day, and have in
fact already practically recovered from q
shock which would have prostrated us utterly
had we been doing business on a greenDack
basis; which would in that case have smashed
every bank in Sau Francisco; bsnkrupted fifty
per cent. of the strongest firms; stopped our
manufactures and Improvements; and pledged
thousands of our people into destitution and
ruin. Let the rag money advocates examine
the phenomena of the California financial
situation carefully, for there is q nut here
which canpot be cracked by their Methods
Sacramento Union.
Year: 1875

vests IL with all the ardor of his earnest nature
ana surrounds it with all his magnetic elo-
quence, so that it becomes sermon to the peo-
pie, pleading with them for national integrity.
Inc State journal OF to-day says the invitations
to Gov Woodford to return are general; and
everywhere his success is spoken as exception.
al. 1t seoms to point clearly to one thing, and
so the committee regard it-that all the mass
OF the people need is to be shown that thing
is honest, and that thing they will do. You
may look, therefore, with hopefulness, since
the canvass has been invested with this new
spirit, to see the triumph Of honesty in this
State next month. BAyARn.
Year: 1875

We do not read anonymous letters and cemmuni-
cations. The name and address of the writer are in
all cases Indispensable, not necessarily tor publication
but as guaranty of good faith.


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




Cariboo first of, Deadhead second Shaughraun
third Coronet fourth Lily fifth, Warrior sixth They
passed over the first hurdle in this order and ran
rapidly around the upper turn, Shaughraun going to
the front at the quarter pole He showed the way over
the second hurdle, Lily second Deadhead third Carl
boo fourth, COronet ah, Warrior sixth. AZ the third
hurdle, which was stationed at tho half
mile pole Shaughraun had q trine the
best OF tho jump and landed length in


front of Deadhead and Carboo who went over head and
head, Coronet fourth, Lily flth Warrior sixth The
horses ran close together around the lower turn and
when they came into the homesretch Shaughraun had
but tri1e the best of it. Shaughraun and Deadhead
TO the fourth hurdle which stationed at the fur
long pole, and they jumped the brush together two
lengths ahead Of Cariboo, Coronet fourth Lily fifth
Warrior sixth As the leaders passed under the wire al
the stand-tme, 1;56l6-Shaughraun had his head in
front Of Deadhead, and they yoked to the fifth
hurdle 1t simply match race between
Shaughraun and Deadhead Cariboo, Coronet Lilv and
Warrior being out Of the struggle. Shaughraun and
Deadhcad around the upper turn like a team one
horse only being visible, and they Jumped the sixth
hurdle without the slightest advantage either the
other horses trailing on as before. Going down
the backstrotch CarbOo up, and as tho
horses jumped the seventh hurdle at the half mile polo
the three all in the air together. When thew
landed Shaughraun best his feet, and he pot
away length from Doadhead and held this advantage
for short time the lower turn; but the latter bv
gallant effort, again took sides with Shaughraun and
they swung into the homestretch side and SIDE very
exciting struggle under the whip brought the horses TO
Year: 1875

For the information of business men
and all others who have occasion to
give or receive checks, we publish be-
low decision of the Commissioner of
Internal Revenue relative to stamping
them, under date of the 18th inst.
''SectiOn - of the act of February s,
1875, provides That a bank check,
draft, order, or voucher for the pay
ment of any sum of money whatsoevef,
drawn upon any bank, banker or trust
company, shall be subject to a stamp
tax of two cents. By this enactment,
checks &C., drawn on time, are. liable
to the stamp tax, as well as those pay
able at sight or on demand so also
are receipts, and all other UOuchcrs,
taken by banks, bankers or trust com
panies for the payment of money by
them" When the stamp is affixed, 1t
must be cancelled by writing the ini-
tials of the name and the date on it,
thus effectually providing against its
second use. 1t is so much a violation
of the law to omit the cancellation as to
fail in affixing the stamp. In order to
be on the safe side, the maker of a
check should never allow it to pass
from his hands, until the stamp is af-
fixed and cancelled.