smithclay/nortonstories huggingface dataset:
Year: 1875

of the pastor, who worked most heroically, and
was personally instrumental in saving many
lives. One family of four were in the church.
and all were killed. Many were pulled out by
the arms and feet so badly burned that they
lived but a few hours the flesh peeling off on
being touched. Some were taken out with
scarcely any flesh remaining on their bones.


Those who were too badly burned to recover
were put under the effects of morphine and
passed away without struggle.


While the exercises were being held over the
dying the most intense quiet prevailed, and the
rough laborers knelt upon the floor, with un-
covered heads. But about the Morgue and in
the streets, the wailing of the multitude was
pitiful to hear.


One girl escaped from the gallery by Jump
ing on the back of man, who carried her out
while her sister, who was with her, was burned
Several members of one of the hose companies
were playing ball near the church when the fire
broke out, and relief steamer was out for
practice, so that the fire department was
promptly on the spot


Scenes at the doors are described as terrible
They were blocked with struggling people seek
ing exit. Outside people cleared the way sew
eral times, but as often it would become blocked
up again. Windows were broken open and sew
eral escaped in that way


Lewis Langlars, of the Riverside Mill, went
In to render assistance, when little girl came
tumbling down before the door under the feet
Of the throng Though he burned his hands
BADLY in doing it, he was able to pull her out
but little injured. A young woman beat out
one Of the window frames and jumped to the
ground safely. An old woman of 60 went to
the same opening, and, hesitating to jump, she
was pulled inside by the hair by brutal fel-
low. He jumped clear and she fell and was
seriously injured.


OF family of five, four got out alive, --one
little girl of IL years being burned. She was
tearfully sought by her little brother and at last
discovered dead.


John Lynch, q mason, finding the people
pressed in at the bottom of the church door
pulled many down who were ON top, thus saw
ing dozen lives.


Ex-Constable Casey describes the scene as
he saw it with glass from the topof the Hutch
ings House Block. The whole affair was over
III fifteen minutes. He could plainly see through
the blazing rafters people running about Large
black spots could be seen in the flames, and
half a minute later these spots went out in
brilliant light, which was succeeded by a dark
flame.


Levi Roberts, who, with his family of four
children were in the gallery, saved his three
daughters by forcing them out of the door, but
his boy, bright lad of II, perished in the
flames.


1hany people wcrc badly injured by jumping
from the gallery windows. Annie HILBERT and
a child years of age escaped from the build
ing after their clothing had become ignited
and many persons had their limbs broken at
tempting to escape.
Year: 1875




We print in this mornings paper full
reports of the condition of the spring
wheat from all portions of the Northwest,
where it is staple product. 1t will be
observed that the reports are exceedingly
encouraging. The spread is, in all sec
tions where the season is sufficiently ad-
vanced, all that could be desired. In
some sections, however, the season is ex-
tremely backward, and the wheat is but
just above ground. This fact, however,
does not necessarily argue poor crop.
Indeed, with good weather during the
summer, it is quite probable that the
yield in these sections will be fully up
to the average of past seasons. Of
course there are good many contingen-
cies that may arise between now and har-
vest time to destroy the crop, but there is
no reason to apprehend any disastrous
results. On the whole it looks as if the
spring wheat crop will nearly, if not
quite, make up the deficiencies caused
by the winter-hIling of winter wheat.
We have certainly reason to hope for
such result.
Year: 1875

to his own place, and put upa mixture of
one drachm of liquid burnt sugar and ten
drops of tincture of camphor, in g.
ounce bottle filed with water, and la
beied "Laudanum and Camphor." She
took it and went outdoors, and as soon
as she got on the sidewalk she drank the
contents. About ten minutes afterward
she returned to the drug store, saying
that her arm troubled her very much and
she wanted some more laudanum to add to
the mixture. Mr.. Squair asked her If
she had used it, and she said no, she
wanted it stronger. She went behind
the counter and began Watching him.
He told her the laudanum was kept in
the basement, SO he went down there and
made up mixture of an ounce OF liquid
burnt sugar, labeled it Laudanum
Poison cautioned her to be careful,
and gave it to her. She took it out and
drank it. In the meantime he had sent
for her son, who came and took charge
of her,
Year: 1875

An old blind horse at Saltwater,
Mimi, walked off bluff seventy-five
feet in height, and was not hurt, the old
nag walking off about his browsing, as
though he had not just made the beat
time on record for short distance.
Year: 1875

One of the crew of the ill-fated Schiller
was arrested in Hoboken for being
drunk, few days before the vessel
sailed, and sent to jail for five days. His
time expired the day after the Schiller
sailed, and he escaped the fate of most
of his companions. This statement is
made as matter of news, and not to
encourage bibulous persons in the habit
of getting drunk in the hope of thereby
escaping marine disasters.
Year: 1875

IT is estimated that three-tenths of
the goods imported in New York are
smuggled, and that the government does
not derive over 79 per cent. of the gross
revenue due upon importations in that
city.
Year: 1875

AT the recent election In st. Louis,
the new system by which the judges of
election count the ballots every hour was
followed with the most satisfactory re-
suits. The returns were all in early,
and it was shown that the hourly an
nouncements of the number of votes
cast was an effective preventive of some
of the frauds that have heretofore been
noticeable on the part of judges of cleo
ton. With an increased number of pre-
cincts. to reduce the pressure at the polls
and render voting more convenient, this
new system will doubtless meet the gen.
eral appreciation, and should be univer-
sslly adopted.
Year: 1875

As THIS is the season of gush and love
making, this item will interest senti-
mental youths and maidens: "When
you write on postal card to your sweet
heart, use ink made of solution of 10
grains hyposulphite of soda in 16 tea
spoonfuls of water. This is colorless,
but on being exposed to heat turns
black"
Year: 1875

fore her vision and made her
sick at heart. From the little,
ignorant, fourteen year-old, she
had developed into a glowing,
educated, refined young lady
of eighteen, and now a letter
came addressed to herself. It
read:


. 1t is four years since Isaw
you. Yonr school DAYS are
drawing to a close. I al1 COM
ing to ask you to be my wife,
and 60 with me to a home of
your own"


There was no word that she
belonged to him, nothing that
indicated his ownership of her,
she shrank back from tie let
ter with alright. She could not
meet this man! She dare not
meet him! What must she do !?
She went out into the open
air. At a little distance she
could see a steamer at the
wharf, almost ready to leave
for the Australian shore. a
wild thought to escape came
into her mind. She had been
kept with money which she had
made but little use of. Per
haps she had enough now to
take her far away. She return
ed to the school, secured her
money and jewelry, and has
tened to the boat.


She had just time to write a
note before the plank was pull
ed in, and amid the cheers and
good-byes the boat started on
her journey. She purchased a
ticket, making an excuse for
coming so late that she Had
just received a letter which
summoned her to England.


Two days later Mr.. Hard
cliffe made his appearance at
the school and asked for his
ward, Christine. The matron
handed him a sealed envelope.
It contained the note she had
scribbled on the moment Of her
departure. She wrote:


$ 1 cannot stay to meet you.
[ am now on board the Eagle,
and before you get this will be
tar away. | am not going out
of ingratitude. / remember
what you have done for me:
you rescued me from degfada-
tion worse than death; and
have given me an education
which but few in the country
received. And now out of the
goodness Of your heart, not
knowing how else to dispose
! OF me, You are willing to marry
me rather than allow me to be
cast on the world friendlEss.


Such an act | cannot permit.
! You shall not be bound to
Christine Dupray, daughter Of
the swickedest woman in the
colonies The blight would be
fatal to us both. I leave my
thanks;and Christine will pray
for you as long as the breath
OF life is in her body. Fare
well, FOREVER"


| He read the note, and then
turned to the. .preceptress who
was standing nervously await
ing him to speak.


|. My protege has gone to
England, J" be said, quietly
6 She could not wait to consult
me. I hope she had money to
defray her expenses. .


The woman breathed more
freely. She had exnected .
Year: 1875

However obscure thecauses may be which con- tribute to render nervous debility disease so prevalent affecting as it does, nearly one-half of our adult population it is melancholy fact that day by day, and year by year, we witness c most frightful increase of nervous affections from the slightest neuralgia to the more grave and extreme forms of
Year: 1875

A good joke is told of certain Dublin professor-as stickler for ventilation. Being put Tn room at hotel with another guest, he asked the latter to raise the window al night, as the air was so close. Fl canf raise it, 2 said the guest, after working al the window for awhile. -s'sThen knock g pane of glass out" said the professor, which was done. After awhile the pro- lessor got mp and broke another pane, then he was able to sleep; but in the morning he discovered that they had on ly broken into a bookcase -T-.-
Year: 1875

It is of tle highest importance, then, that in- dividuals should be able to judge for themselves by their own feelings, and to what extent they are attacked by this insidious enemy to ill healh comfort, and even life itself if left to run it's course unchecked, by the early and prompt ap- pfcation of curative remedies.
Year: 1875

party, and hereafter you are going to
affiliate with the Democratic party?


A.-NOw, pray you do not misun-
derstand me. l never have been and
never will be a partisan in politics.
Whilst living in the eastern States,
among e people who relied upon manu-
featuring, / was 8 Wing. After Temov-
ing to the south, and finding that IN
stead Of being q manufacturing peo-
pie, the masses were an agri-
cultural people and Democratic in gen.
timent, l felt thar my position was
among the Democratic party, and was
q Democrat until the beginning of the
war. Since that time / have acted with
that party which | thought was best for
the country: that party which thought
and believed to be for peace and q1iet,
the restoration of the government and
the perpetuation of the Union. Now,
after opposing as far as / could the cleo
tion of several Of the legislators, who
went from this county, when see that
they have set aside their partisan ideas
and have gone to work for
the good of the country,
am glad that they were elected; and l
am obliged to you now for asking me
the question, if only for the opportuni-
ty it affords me OF returning my hearty
thanks to them for the noble stand they
took in the legislature. / do not re-
member a body of men who stood up
more nobly to the work entrusted to
them than the delegates from Shelby
county. will only be too glad to CO.
operate with them in any measure or
movement which 1 think is for the
public good. l will not remain with
the Democratic oSrty or any Otherp party
only 80 long as / feel satisfied in my
mind that they are for the good of the
masses.


Q-Still you intend hereafter to CO.
operate with the Democratic party?


Ayes; so long as the party gives
evidence that it is acting for the greatest
good for the largest number; and be-
lieve that the Democratic party of the
country to-day is in favor Of good gov
ernment and low taxes, without which
the people cannot prosper.


z What is your position in regard to
the civil rights bill?


Al am opposed to it. Neverthe-
less, l am in favor of the colOred man
having every right under the law that |
have; but | do not see why the congress
of the United States should legislste for
him in special cases, and for the purpose
of comforting upon him privileges it
would not dare attempt to confer upon
the door white man.


With this the interview ended, and
our reviewer took a respectful leave of
the mayor.
Year: 1875

Colonel Baker, who was killed at Balls
Bluf during the late rebellion, was we'll
known in Springfield, Illinois, and it was
of him Mr. Lincoln used TO tell the fol-
lowing story:


Colonel Baker was very courteous to
ladies', always treating them with great
pollteness ard attention. He was start
ing on a journey at one time, when a
lady was placed in his care by an &C.
quaintance. Now, the Colonel knew
nothing whatever of this lady, but she
proved to be pleasant travelling COM
panion, and he made her as comfortable
as possible on the old stage-coach. On
the next morning they stopped for break
fast in Galena, and while that meal was
being prepared they we're shown into a
parlot on the second floor. Here the
lady seated herself by an open window
looking out on the street, while the Colo.
mel paced the floor, with his hands folded
behind him, as was his custom, for he
always seemed as restless as a Gagged
bear when confined in a room. Other
passengers were in the parlor, and they
were speaking OF some late defaulter,
some blaming him, others saying he had
done what he could to save his creditors.
At last one of the gentlemen appealed
to Colonel Baker, asking what he thought
of the defaulter.


Think of bim" exclaimed the Colo
mel. Why, that he should be hung
without mercy. He is a scoundrel."


AT this the lady left her seat, and
standing in front Of the Colonel with
flashing eyes, said, Colonel Baker, per-
haps it may interest you to know that
the gentleman you so readily condemn
is my unclep


The Colonel ceased his walk, and Civ
ing one appealing look TO his fair friend.
he began to draw off his coat, and ap.
preaching the open window, said II
have nothing more to say, madame but
give the word, and l will throw myself
from this window"


The sacrifice was not demanded, and
they continued their journey in peace.
Year: 1875

Colonel Forney will call around at
Balmoral on his way home, and invite
Queen Victoria to come over and take
Centennial pot luck with us next year.
Such visit would afford Her Majesty
many opportunities which she might ad-
vantageously embrace, particularly in
getting hints as to how to dress her girls,
whom the very best judges pronounce
to be the slouchiest looking Princesses
in Europe.
Year: 1875

fact then WHAT WEAR, AND HOW WHERE GREATEST ADVANTAGE.

 larger public Weekly information Goods then examine goods and prices

 Square Dealing Clothing House fully understand ing this fact always made Press to give with, owing that the public have that instance perform all advertise o

 position Whole sale House conducting its will be of interest to the general pub O Branch Houses Ocated great they hold all others in the Retail business first establish aMANUFACTORY of CLOTH ordinary manufacturer, by by ensurng Custom made. Their price which, On will this most important depart 

 their work room the best trained ensuring the pest class of work which their garments makes their goods the most desirable Clothing to buy In greatest used ana reliable material used All Cloths are they able to lay their their business strictly for CASH and have ONE PRICE ONLY

 goods cheerfuy exchanged refunded should he satisfactory,

 

  that his goods for in Boston,
Year: 1875

the charge Of handling, which. although
too high, only forms part Of this exor-
bitant toll which is demanded. Tho
grain received is weighed down to the
lowest point. Too often q part is
allowed to pass in before being
weighed, and the shipper is
notified that his grain, as billed, falls
short. When the gram leaves the eleva-
tor, this process is reversed, and instead
of full weight being delivered, the grain
is billed above the actual weight. Tricks
in weighing are not the only tricks prac-
ticed by elevator managers, by long
way. A great deal more high grade grain
frequeHtly goes out of an elevator than
goes into it; and great deal more low
grade grain goes in than comes out. This
promotion Of grain is profitable branch
of the elevator business. All tricks, Of
whatever nature, however, are paid by


the producer, to large extent. Every
trick is fraud. Every elevator man,
who, knowingly. practices tricks which
are common, is thief. He is worse than
highway robber, and is no better than
the meanest sneak-thief-alth he
may ride in a coach, and support him self
in grand style. He is still a thief. When
he is called upon to surrender part Of his
illgotton gains, however, the people who
demand their honest dues are denounced as
communists, and are represented to be
the plunderers. This must be changed.
The IndustridlAge
Year: 1875

Speak boldly, Freem.n while to-day


The strife is rising fierce and high,
Gird on the armor while ye may,


In holydeeds to win or die;
The Age is truths wide battle field,


The Day is struggling with the Night;
For freedom hath again revealed


A Marathon OF holy right.
Speak boldly, Hero! wi lie the foe


Treads onward with his iron heel;
Strike steady with a giant blow,


And fash aloft the polished steel;
Be true, o Hero to thy trust,


Man and thy God both look to thee!
Be true, or sink away to dust;


Be true, or hence to darkness flee.
Speak boldly, Prophet! Let the fire


OF heaven come down on a. tars cursed,
Where Baa!'s priests and sars conspire


To pay their bloody homage first;
Be true, o Prophet! Let thy tongue


Speak fearless, for the words are thine;
Words that by morning stars were sung,


That angels hymned in strains divine.
Speak boldly, Poet! Let thy pen


Be nerved with fire that will not die;
Speak for the rights of bleeding men


Who look to Heaven with fearful eye.
Be true, 0 Poet! Let thy name


Be honored where the weak have trod,
And in the summit Of thy fame,


Be true to Man! Be true to God
Speak boldly, Brothersl Wake and come!


The Anakim are pressing on!
In Freedoms strife be never dumb


Gird flashing blades till all is won!
Be true, 0 Brothers! Truth is strong!


The foe shall sink beneath the sod;
While hope and bliss shall thrill the song;


That Truth to Man is Truth to God.
Year: 1875

There was q great oversight in the
late "What is II" Convention. We arc
satisfed that It did not occur 10 any
one but John p. Irish, that most fit
ting name had been discovered come
months ago for the party, and John
was too modest to suggest It, inasmuch
as It was the product Of his very fertile
brain. It 10 not yet too late, and we
suggest that the name Of the now name
less opposition be tho Palingenesis
party. The party bears NO likeness
to anything on earth, and the name is
therefore very appropriate.
Year: 1875

him to beam which ran along the cen
ter of the ceiling. The horror of facing
sudden and violent end seized him
his death would avail her nothing, for
whom he died. His senses were in a
whirl; he threw up bis hands and
sprang forward.


''Ill do it !" he exclaimed, and fell on
his knees beside her. ssThey will have
your life; | cannot save you, child but
| can shield you from their rough, cruel
hands, and put you painlessly To rest.
Forgive me, forgive me, for il is IN
mercy to you do this cruel deed"


The white hand went out to him and
closed over his In soft, forgiving clasp
the agony died out of the sweet ewes as
they rested one moment on his face
then with low sigh she closed them
and turned away her head. In another
moment her young life was ebbing
slowly away. He remained by her side,
holding her hand in his and watching
till all was over. He would not for a
second leave her with those stern men,
as wounding word or rough touch
might disturb her on her way from this
world to the next. He was conducted
from the place in the same way as he
had entered it, and when his conductors
took leave of him, they suggested that
it would be well if he would leave
Naples with as little delay as possible.
This forced murder-for such it really
was-lay upon his conscience to the end
of his life, and filled ii with one long
remorse-a living nightmare-for that
scene was always present TO his mind.
The change that had so long puzzled us
puzzled US no more. He could not
carry his secret to the grave with him, so
gave it into our keeping.


Its terrible story" exclaimed


"And. unlike most terrible stories, il
is true, he answered. 'Come out for
a breath of fresh air and sunshine, to
blow tlis gloomy subject from our
senses.
Year: 1875

Giving all due allowance TO questions
of currency, local or national politics,


the condition and promise of the growing
crops has more to do with the business
prospects of the country than all other
influences. We have made several trips
through the western portion of our
State with special reference to this spe-
cial matter, and think the crops are now
sufficiently advanced to warrant gen.
eral estimate. Grass on clay bottoms is
better than it promised month ago,


though the crop will fall below q fair
average yield. II is thick enough at the
Year: 1875

bottom but short, and could.the growth


of the last ten days have come the first


of June the yield would be fully up to


the average. Something of the loss will


be made up. by the superior quality of


the crop. Glover has matured very rap


idly during the past two weeks, and will


furnish a good yield, especially on lands


stocked last year. 1t is rather short,


but thick, even and well developed.


Winter wheat is very light, more so


than what little rye and barley we have


seen, as the winter was SO extremely
cold. Corn, owing to the lateness of the
planting season, has been the most un-
promising crop of all, but the frequent
showers and very warm weather of the
last of June have hastened its growth
more than we ever witnessed during the
same length of time so that now, though
it is barely ready for the second hoeing,
it bids fair to mature with a season of
average length. 1t has suffered badly
on greensward from grubs, on some


fields half of the crop seems to be gone,
but most of that which escaped looks
finely. The farmers SOW but little
"fodder corn, though the last week or
more has been unusually favorable for the
crops, which would be of special value
for early winters use. Oats seldom
promise so we'll at this season of the
year as now, farmers generally regard
the crop as the best they have, and we
learn that above the average amount
was sown, as much ground first intended
for corn was appropriated to oata
Potatoes are fair, Early Rose being jd4t
in bloom, while the Peachblows look
backward and less promising, and many
will not mature, as they must have
long season. Some of the varieties or
iginated by Mr.. G. G. Pringle, of Char
lotte,-known as the Snowflake and AL
pha-t though not very extensively intro
duced as yet, look well, and they bid
fair to come up to the high expectations
Of their originator.


The pastures, especially for milch
cows have been excellent so
that the yield of milk has been
up TO the average, the amount of
butter and cheese produced fully equals
that of former years, and we think
little above the average. On the whole,
Vermont farmers need not complain, for
though the prices of dairy products have
fallen somewhat, the expense of help
las diminished also, and prices seem to
De getting down towards specie stand
lrd. Besides, with care in harvesting
'rops, wise disposal of poor and un-
stock, the approaching winter
nay be passed successfully to man and
,east


We only wonder that our farmers do
lot make more of root crops, especially
eets, carrots and turnips, as they miaht
e raised very proftably on all our soils
nth little experience and care.