smithclay/nortonstories huggingface dataset:
Year: 1871

Court of Quarter SeSsionS-Judge PdrS0n


The court is still engaged with the case OF DR.. o.
w. Reid, charged with performing a criminal sur
glcal operation upon young woman. Washington
Painter the lover OF the GIRL is jointly indicted with
Reid as having procured the operation TO be per-
formed, and during the present week he had mar
RED the girl She, of course, is the principal wit
ness, and without her testimony there can be no
conviction. When she was called upon the stand
she was sworn upon her gOir DIRE and stated that
she was now the wife OF Washington Painter. The
prisoners counsel then objected to her examination,
upon the ground that she was incompetent TO testify
against the defendant, her husbaEd because she
would then stand In the position of a witness against
her husband, though he was not on trial. Tue
lawyers then entered upon full discussion OF this
point, citing great number OF authorities, and at
the close Of our report were still speaking
Year: 1871

day fer relief. Ocean Island is similar to Midway
Ia construction, but larger, and the coral reef IS
n uch further from the land. We have for break-
fast this morning some OF the brown albatross or
goonies, as we call them. We shall not want for
meat, as there is an abundance of fish, seal, and
turtle, that we have fear Of starving, although
the -four rice, and bread will last for about and
q half months more.


i hope this will reach you before you get anxious
about u.s. for II the gig is not successful expect
TO be here until the middle OF March. ! shall
send this in her TO be mailed from Honolulu
Our executive officer and four men 90 in her.
and perilous trip It will be, for she is only
twenty.four feet long. The ship Ocean was
wrecked here twenty-five or thirty years apo
aud much old drft-wood is found on the beach,
Most OF our sails were saved, and we are al com
Portable in good tents. i am very WELL but hungry
We have dug wells, but found no fresh water At
present we have a good condenser from the boiler
we had on board belonging to the contractor.
am sure there never was a ship-wrecked crew hay-
ing more conveniences than we have.


should like to write to more OF my friends but
space in the boat is scarce, and everybody s.
writing. Yours a6ectiopatey,


GEORGE H. READ,


Paymaster United States steamer Saginaw
Year: 1871

The N. Y. Commercial Advertiser says of
recent performance of opera boute In that city:
Aimee sang and acted the role of La Perichole
as only born French woman could do it. She
wac wonderfully pretty, wonderfully vivacious,
and came wonderfully near carrying abandon
beyond the strict rules of propriety. Aninstance
of the latter was the lifting of her foot to the
level of the Viceroy's head, a gymnastic feat
that was greeted with storm Of hisses.
Year: 1871

PERSECUTION FOR OPINIONS SAKE
IN CAROLINE CoUNTY.-A Mr.. Tinsley,
from Caroline county, was in the city to-
day, and reports state of feeling in his
neighborhood not altogether in harmony
with the boasted peaceful and law-abiding
disposition of the Conservatives in
Virginia. He says that he voted
the Republican ticket in the recent
election, and since that time he has
been the object of menacing conduct on the
part of his Democratic neghbors. A par
ty of the latter boldly killed his dog in the
road near his house, and when renonstra-
ted with for so doing, told him that they
would shoot him If he did not keep quiet,
He is virtually an exile from his own home
on account Of these threats, and is here to
ascertain if there is any protection for him
against them.
Year: 1871

sirable medium for advertising candidates
for office in the next Legislature. We are
satisfied the applicants will be numerous,
and their patronage will be of value to the
paper securing it. Our influence with the
next Legislature is expected to be immense,
and we are ready to extend it to those first
advertising with us.


Our friend Nays election will be doubt
ful, unless he shows us the color of his cur
rency.
Year: 1871

Ne Blue Ribbons and Swindies.--A stranger
passing along Main street. will notice a Sewing
Machine, in front OF a small store, tied with a
blue ribbon--supposed to be the sign of sad
machine having received a premium at our late
fur; and he would be surprised to notice upon
close Inspection that it is the machine from
which BLUE RIBBON WAS PUBLICLY TORN tlurii
the fair, having been tied on without The sanc-
tion of the committee--no award having been
made for sewing-inachines. A SPECTATOR.
Year: 1871

THE CITY CIRCUIT CoURT-The Lar
yers' Cdses.-The case of Ould Caring
ton against the city of Richmond was yes
terday decided by the Judge Of the City
Circuit court. This case was brought to
test the legality of the license tax imposed
by the City Council upon the lawyers. The
court decided that it was competent for the
Council to impose such tax, but that it
has been improperly done in this case, mas
much as it was laid by a committee of the
Council, whose action had not been subse-
quently ratified by the Council in the man
ner provided by law. Leave was granted
the attorney for the city to file his bill of
exceptions, with view of taking the case
to the Court Of Appeals.
Year: 1871

population, its farmers ,mechanics and work.
ingmen little consideration at the hands
of the dominant party, now fairly RESPONSE
BILE by reason Of its irresistible majority.


The legislation Of this State has always
been notably in the interest of the few. Its
legends are all of the favored classes.
The Virginia gentleman, was the pet Of the
State. To create, support, and endow
him was the aim of all legislation of the
old time. That time, with its mystical
and visionary pomps, and dreams of poe
try and chivalry, has gone forever. Stern
realities, facts, and figures, take the place OF
these stately phantoms of other days.


Men and women, brown and hard-handed,
clad in course garb, and leading bare-footed
children, crowd the avenues of the Capital,
asking you to point the way to higher
material comfort, and tosbctter opportuni-
ties in life. They ask wider range of em-
ployment, better returns for toll, and the
best education for all. And it is in your
power to grant this reasonable and just re-
quest. 1t is in the power Of the dominant
party to so revolutionize the public
sentiment, and SO to modify legis-
lation, that mighty flood Of pros
perity viii flow in, and lift our State
from present depression to a condition OF
happiness and glory undreamed of now.
We have everything that State could ask
from nature. We need only common
sense applied in framing public policy.
We know it is no easy task. but we all the
more invoke to its aid, the best men OF the
State, without distinction of party.
We ask our opponents to put by rejoicing
over empty victories, and win real Ones
1t is yet to be proved whether the State is
saved. Prove it, by wise discharge of
the great duties of governing and guiding
the people, and we will join in general
jubilee, and thank God with you.





THE Dispatch takes up our statement as
to the Gerrymandering, and calls upon us
to apply it to Messrs. Porter. Maddox. and
others, in framing the State constitution.


1t proposes to try our mettle. Give us
the proof, neighbor. II you notice, we
called for proof of the specific charge. We
do not condemn men on er rpo,fe testimony.


If the guilt of these gentlemen is admit
ted and proved already, they can help them
selves to our compliments. We shall not
change our principles for friend or foe.
We recognize all attempts to cheat the peo-
pie out Of fair election as the highest of
crimes. We would punish them, as we do
murder and piracY.
Year: 1871

NEW BOOK
n EVERY ONE SHOULD POSSESS.


FIRST II ELP
IN ACCIDENTS AND IN SICKNESS
A Guide in the absence of Medical Assistance.
Published with the approval of the


best Medical Authority.
Year: 1871

This he could not do did he live among us,
simply because all his profits would be
swallowed up in taxes and licenses. Let
this item cause our rulers to seek remedy
by removing all burdens which now hang
so heavily on manufacturing interests in
New Orleans. With an angry movement re-
placed the little blue box, fearing that some
body might discover the stupid absurdity of
the travelled matches. l will take them
back home and show them to the seven
wise men who rule our City Hail. hoping
that the practical lessen will not be lost.


From Detroit | crossed over strip of
water, landing in Canada, proceeding by
rail to the great suspension bridge near the
Falls. Lovers of uncommOnly beautiful
scenery should not miss taking this direc-
ton. The entire route is interesting, be-
yond my space to recount. | can not omit
speaking of one locality, that near Dundas
and Hamilton The railroad track is on a
romantic hill and the traveller gazes down
into serene valley, in which lie the two
neat villages mentioned. The air being
pure, is SO clear that the eye can discern
almost everything, although men seen
moving in the streets appear no larger than
pigmies. Beyond the towns is hilly
country, dotted with pretty farm houses
and rich fields. The sight is an enchanting
one that will greatly interest Louisianians,
whose knowledge of hills and valleys is
limited.


ON na6 of hran on
four men, in charge of ten or twelve year
old lad, came into the car. The boy was in
tribulation, and the interested men in vain
tried to extract some promises from him.
l soon learned the youngster was con-
frmed thief, and had been sentenced to a
term of five years in the penitentiary. One
of the men, apparently a relative, after
giving the lad little kindly advice, felt
compelled to desist before his task was fin
ished-a cinder or something else had
flooded his manly eyes, and his burly frame
sank in agony over the thought that that
bright looking child should remain a con-
Tict for so many years. The parting was
really affecting. An orange that was given
the youthful culprit is the last he will taste
or see in five weary years, and he seemed to
understand it as his ironed hands fondled
the fruit.


Up TO the present time the hotels here
are not crowded, and sincerely hope that
visitors will make very short calls; and
they must, unless their purses are well lined
for prices are out of all decency.


Tba bos
terday resembling one of our November
days, so that summer clothing was de-
cidedly too thin. DON MCPARIS.
Year: 1871

1t should not be forgotten that almost
every day some lucky individual, who has
had the forethought to purchase ticket in
the Louisiana State Lottery, draws hand
some prize. A few thousand-or even a few
hundred-dollars drawn in this way, by
simply investing a few dollars, has a most in
vigorating effect on the lucky persons. They
are enabled to do many things at once that
they could not think of doing if they had
failed to purchase tickets in the Louisiana
State Lottery. Wedo not think it necessary
to say more at this time on this interesting
subject.
Year: 1871

The travelling public, appreciating the
efforts of the managers of this popular route
in placing upon the line all the modern
comforts and conveniences of first class
railroad, have increased the business to
such an extent that hereafter two of the
world-renowned Pullman palace cars will
be attached to each train through to Louis
vile without change, and but one change
to New York and all principal points
North.
Year: 1871


LATEST NEWS FROM ALL POINTS
CABINET MEETING FRIDAY
THIRTEEN MILLIONS ALABAMA CLAIMS
THE FOSTER MURDER CASE
NO STAY OF PROCEEDING
LETTER FROM FORT GRIFFIN
GREAT SLAUGHTER OF INDIANS
NO QUARTER SHOWN
NEWS GLEANINGS FROM FRANCE
COMMUNISTS WILL NOT VOTE
RAILROAD DECISION REVERSED
ALABAMA AND CHATTANOOGA RAILROAD
1t Is Ordered Rack to Stanton
THE ROAD NOT IN BANKRUPTCY
Andrew jackson DOnelsOn Dead
Year: 1871

| EDITORS CHRONICLE: Those who at
! tempt to create the impression that Col.
Mariner is being run for the Mayorality
for political or partisan purposes, do him
and his friends great injustice. The insin-
uation should be promptly repelled. For
ourself we trample it under foot.


1t is we'll known that many of the strict
est partisans, where partisan issues are in
volved, have openly expressed themselves
in favor OF making but one issue in the
present contest, and that the issue of q lib
eral and denlightened system of free schools
in this city.


Upon this issue we support Col. Mariner,
disregarding all other Influences, and es-
pecially ignoring politics, to the end that
We may have O Mayor who is fairly and
squarely committed on the free school
question.


Mayor Van Glider il owever, has failed
to DO this, after repeated appeals to him,
and we cannot conceive how any friend to
the system can give him their support.
There is, in fact, no other alternative for
the friends of free schools than to rally as
one man and vote for Col. Mariner, who
occupies no uncertain position, who has
defined where he stands.


There is still another reason why we
support Col. Mariner. 1t is well, known,
at least we know it, that when Mr.. Charl-





death to infuse little life into the Eastern
Division Fair, Col. Mariner came boldly
forward and earnestly, and materially
supported the Secretary.


Mr. Charlton has declared privately and
publicly that but for the timely co-opera-
ton of Col. Mariner, it would have been
impossible to have gotten the Fair grounds
ready for business.


For six dreadful weeks Col. M.-furnish-
ed two teams, drivers, plows and wagons,
when it was impossible for the Secretary
to obtain help from any other quarter
Nor did he ever charge a single cent for
what he did. From the incipiency of that
great enterprise up to its final completion,
ne stood by it as firmly as the sturdy oak of
the forest meets the storm, and so thor
oughly convinced were the Board of Direc-
tois of the imperishable interest the Colonel
had taken in this enterprise, they made
him Chief Marshal, whose delicate duties
were discharged with universal satisfac-
ton. We regret we cannot say as much
for Mayor Van Glider.


We allude to these facts to show that it
is not party, but something higher and
more noble. that induces us to support Col.
Mariner. PROGRESS.
Year: 1871

WINTER PLowING.-At this season no
opportunity should be lost for plowing,
spading and sub-soiling. All work done
now will be so much toward relieving the
farmer and gardener from the press that
usually comes on in the Spring. Besides
all soils are much lighter and more friable
by Fall and Winter plowing, and in addi-
ton to putting the Spring work ahead, the
freezings and thawings of the plowed soil
leave it light, open and easy Of pulveriza-
ton,
Year: 1871

Urinary and Womb Diseases. Gravel Diabetes. Drop
-. lnconnence Cf Urine, Brights disease. Albumnu-
ria and IN where there Brick dust deposits or
the water is thick, cloudy mixed with substances like
the white OF egg tn eads ike white silk or there
Is morbid, dark bilious appearance, and white Bone
dust deposits and where there is prcking burning
sensation, and pain in the snail of the back and along
the Oins In all these conditions Railways Sarparil-
Re 0lyent aided By the application of Railways
Ready Relief the spine and small of the back and
Regulating Pills per day will soon make complete
In few days the patient will be enabled 70 hold
and discharge water naturally without pain and the
Urine will be restored TO It's natural clear and amber
or sherry color
Year: 1871

y The symptoms of Liver


Complaint are uneaslne>s
and pain in the side. Some


times the PAIN is in the
shoulder, and is mistaken
for rheumatism. The, stom-
ach is effected with loss OF


appetite and sickness, bowels


in general coitlTe,, some
shines alternating with lax
d with pain, and dull, heavy
sensation, considerable loss


of memory, accompanied


with painful sensation OF hay


ing left undone something
which ought to have been


done. Often complaining OF


weakness, debility and low
sSnir;ts Sometimes MANY OF
Year: 1871

There Is great deal Of ihcology in the
idea of the iirtis girl vhu wished she could BE-
good Without obeyiug her grand mother
She sad It vas easy enough to read books
and pray, but pretty haId 10 mind grard-
mother.
Year: 1871

AS showing the drift of South
ern project, We must say that the
Richmond Whig keeps up its agita-
ton of the proposition to pay for
the emancipated slaves, one-half to
the owners and one-half to the
freedmen OF course the scheme is
about equally absurd and corrupt;
but these characteristics do not at
tract so much attention from the
Democratic press, as does the fear
that it will frighten voters from the


Democratic ranks in the NORTH
When the Wing says: "We, the
South, are in the market-sao hdsfa,
if you choose-to the highest bid
der" no Democratic paper seems to
be struck hy the unblushing i'm


npdence of the admission. They
only ask if the North finds it diff
cult to forgive the Democratic party
for compelling the nation to con-
tract debt of three thousand mil
lions to put down a Democratic re-
bellion, what will be said to a prop
osition to pay three thousand mil
lions more for the slaves which the
act of rebellion freed? But the
Whig sneers at these timid parti-
sans, and says, Better sell ourselves
and put the money in our own pock-
cts, than be sold by Others for their
benefit" Evidently the Whig thinks
the Northern Democracy is as tricky
as it openly acknowledges the
Southern branch to be.-Pitts Dis
patch.
Year: 1871

Select sound fruit; peel with
knife, or by soaking few moments
in lie made Of soda in hot water and
rubbing off with the hand-washing
the peaches afterward, and removing
the stones. In a porcelain kettle
heatssufficient water to cover the
peaches it will hold, sweeten, and
when the sugar dissolved put in the
fruit,and boil until pretty well cook
ed. Have jars, or cans, clean and
dry; if new glass jars, they should
be boiled before using to prevent
breaking; those with screw tops are
good; also, those with a blacking
box kind of lid, with gutta pcrcha
band to slip over and close the join


ing. In the absence of any covers
for glass or stone jars take closely
woven muslin, and after the fruit is
in, tie tightly around the neck, and
apply with q brush or swab, melted
wax made of beeswax and resin.
The fruit must be put in while boil
ing hot, filling three or four at time
wipe off the necks close up, and sit
away to cool gradually. The mus
lin covers are better for stone jars
than tin lids or corks, as the latter
are more readily bursted of. If the
muslin does not sink, by the press
ure of the atmosphere after cooling,
the coating of wax has not been suf-
ficient, and the fruit should be re-
heated and the muslin again waxed.
Apply the wax to the muslin lightly
to obviate passing it through into
the fruit. Glass jars, after cooling,
should be wrapped in newspapers,
and all kinds should be kept in a
dark, cool place for summer, and
where they will not freeze in win
tor
Year: 1871

Some fathers seem to think that
when they have given their children
fine education and good start in
life they have fully done their duty,
and nothing more is to be required
of them. This is q mistake fertile
in sorrowful consequences. There
is no time so anxious and critical as
those years of unwisdom and mex
perience, as the few which precede
the indiscreet time when We come
to years of discretion. To the young
man out in the world you must make
home and holidays as cheerful and
beloved as possible; that such
should be the case is to young
woman the very life of her life. /
like it not that the young man
should settle all his plans in life,
and do his wooing with his future
bride, before he says one word to his
father, and that the maiden should
yield her assent unknown to her
mother. Yet this will assuredly be
the case unless you have won your
sons confidence, and intimacy, and
love. And these feelings will not
come unless they are sought for
and elected. There is such width
of years between you, something so
authoritative magisterial about the
parental character, that there is of
ten great shyness between father
and son: but still that blessed rela-
tionship of fatherhood is something
infinitely grander and deeper than
all harsher and more formal asso-
Citations. Where there are tried
tenderness and sympathy there will
be truest, deepest friendship be-
tween parent and child. 1t is this
prudent, loving guidance that will
give the son help in the most haz-
ardous years of life, and which will
come back on the fathers heart in
q food of love and comfort.
Year: 1871

itself off every two years for long
time to come. I'O ITEa u


Let me say to these gentlemen, ! il
is not so important what the age OF
your issue is, or, whether, it be old
or new, dead or living, as that you
place yourselves on the side of right
and justice on public questions,
something which, in my judgement,
the Democrats have studiously
avoided for the last fifteen or twen-
ty years. ~ ~ etB wv
UNFINISHED WORK OF THE REPUBLICAN
| PARTY. g., .e
1 have spoken of the difficult lega-
cy left to the Republican party by
the southern rebellion and its con
sequences, and have attempted to
show how well that portion of the
legacy comprised in reconstruction
has been executed. -


This work may be said to have
been principally accomplished at the
date of the incoming of the present
administration. But the work of
reconstruction was not the only diff
ficult part of this difficult duty.
There was likewise the reforming of
the civil service, corruption and NAL
versation in office, which had been
stimulated, fostered, and encouraged
by the personal policy Of him who
came to be Chief Magistrate
through the assassination of his
predecessor. Let it be distinctly
understood, always, that the Repub-
lican party is neither responsible
nor to be held to answer for the acts
and policy of the President to
whom allude, for during his whole
administration there was an un-
ceasing contest between the Presi-
dent and the Republican party. 1t
is a matter of fact and of history
that the sympathy, encouragement
and counsel of the Democratic par
ty, were extended to him as soon as
it was discovered that he could be
used, as a willing tool, to oppose
and embarrass the Republican par
ty and its measures. - a.ls


The correction of abuses which
were thus fastened upon the public
service at the close of the war, the
rigid enforcement of the laws Of
the nation, and especially those for
the collection and disbursement of
the public revenues and the proper
management of the public debt are
other portions of the legacy left by
the shareholders rebellion to the.
Republican party, and coming with
in the duties of the present admin
istration. rgde . f. sna


With what labor and fidelity these
duties have been discharged I shall
attempt to prove with brief state
ments of facts. 4.s -l..I
Year: 1871

Poultry of all kinds may be fat
ted rapidly if kept shut up in the
dark. Three weeks is sufficient time
to make them as fat as they can be
made. In England, Durking fowls
are prepared for the London mar
ket by being shut up in darkened
coops and feed on a mixture of one
pound of suet chopped fine, and one
half pound of sugar, mixed with
four pounds of meal. Milk is given
them for drink five or six times 8
day, and under this treatment a
fowl will gain two pounds in weight
in week. Young turkeys fed thus
have been known to take on three
pounds of flesh in a week. As in
our markets heavy weights are high
ly appreciated, it would be well for
those who have poultry to feed to
try this plan. Three pounds week
or even two pounds, added to the
weight of turkey from this time
to Christmas, would make the bird
weighing forty pounds-worth a
dollar a pound in the market; at
least, birds of this weight regularly
bring that price. In shutting fowls
in close coops it is necessary to
place a good supply of dry earth un-
der them every day, land to frequent
ly remove their drippings.-Hearth
amp Home,