smithclay/nortonstories huggingface dataset:
Year: 1871

gala day of the occasion. It was
soon seen that the great throng was
fast multiplying, and, up to the hour
of noon, they were still coming from
10000 to $4,000 people were sup
posed to be present at this particular
time. How gratifying to the mind
to behold this vast assembly bent on
the enjoyment Of sightseeing, vieing
with each other in polite address and
affable effusions, exchanging pleas
ant smiles and copious invitations,
without any apparent distrust such
are the benefits of such meeting.-
But, as evening draws near, the
crowds melt away partly to be re-
newed on the morning of Friday
THIS was the final day. The grand
march OF all the prize animals in line,
led by the brass band, drew on the
retiring interest while the assembly
stood spell bound gazing on the
magnificent scene before them, long
to be remembered as the most suc-
cessful fair ever held in the State of
Iowa. CRYSTAL.
Year: 1871

A reporter who interviewed MURAr
HALsrEAD, recently, gives the following
account of a portion Of the converse
ton:


Reporter-"If you would not think 1t
an impertinent question, Mr.. Haisteao'
| should like to know if Wash. Mclean
ever did really send you written chai-
lengeY


Mr.. Halstead-"I do think it most
Internally impertinent question: stlif' as
80 many untruthful stories have been
published in regard to that matter, l
have no objection to giving you the cor
rect version Of the affair. The chal-
lenge was sent, Mclean let Bloss, the
assistant editor of the Enquirer, write
it for him. Now Bloss or Blossy, as he
is called for shortness, writes such an
UNANIMOUSLY bad hand that there are only
two men in this country that can read
his manuscript, and neither OF these Is
Bloss. The note, in an Enquirer en-
velop, was left in the counling-room'
where nobody could make anything
either of the address or the contents
So it was sent up stairs to the compos-
ing.room and put in the hands OF one
of our oldest compositors, who ls con-
sidered an expert. in the art OF declpher-
ing illegible manuscript. This man.
who will never acknowledge himself
beat, after due deliberation pronounced
it to be an advertisement OF cheese
factory for sale somewhere in Loraln
county, with an order to insert it every
other day for two weeks and charge the
bill to the Enquirer. This composltor
set up the advertisement from BIossy 8
manuscript, and no one suspected but
it was all right until the end OF the
month, when the bill for its insertion
was sent the Enquirer office and repudl-
ated. An investigation broug ht out the
true facts OF the case, but OF course 1t
would have been the height Of fabsurdlty
to take any notice OF a challenge
which had been printed for two weeks
as an advertisement Of cheese fac
tory
Year: 1871

that officer in his management Of his
bureau, and will make the New York
Central case his text. A clerk in the
division Of accounts, who was detected
in a small fraud involving about 5000,
some time ago, is still retained in his
place ~..


Senator Sumner.


1t is rumored that in the reorganiza-
tion of the Senate committees an at
tempt will be made to remove Senator
Sumner from the craftsmanship Of the
committee on Foreign Relations on &C
count Of his hostility to the President.
Year: 1871

At the burial Of a young man in Des
Moines recently, the services for the
dead took place at the dwelling of the
parents. After the most pathetic ad-
dress, which brought tears from all the
young ladies present, the minister in
quircd if any Of the dear friends of the
deceased wished to say anything on this
solemn occasion. A stranger stepped
forward, and, after expressing sympathy
with the friends of the deceased, re-
marked that the ways of Providence
wele inscrutable, and, in this connec'
ton, he wished to mention that he
was the agent for first rate article OF
hair 'vigor' for the State of Iowa. The
corpse had used it for many years with
great advantage, and he confidently
recommended it, especially to the min,
ister and undertaken present, as he per
ceived they were both painfully bald.
Shake the bottle, gentlemen, and rub
the vigor well in with a stiff brush,
said he. At this stage of the proceed.
ings slight disturbance occurred, and
the hair vigor man disappeared.
Year: 1871

play, for 1 had resolved to propose you
to the prince as successor to our organ
ist, and knew he would 60 to the church
to hear you when I had told him all
concerning you it was important he
should know. Everything turned out
as I thought it would. Our good, gra-
cious prince accompanied me to the
church, heard you play like an angel
from heaven, and now you are made
man. Six hundred dollars salary, a
house, all the wood you want; what
would you have more?"


30 my God !" cried Walther, while
tears of joy ran down his cheeks-"O
my God what have I done to deserve
this happiness?" "Control YOURSELF
said the chamberlain, seriously. "God
has sent you this good fortune because
you we're patient in trouble and joyful
in hope. All things are for the best to
those who love God. This is what you
said when your house was burning; and
so now he has fulfilled those words"


"And blessed be his nameG" cried
Walther, looking upward. "Oh, give
thanks unto the Lord, for he is good,
for his mercy endureth for ever J"


One can imagine the joy that was
felt by Walther's wife, his children,
the Herr Pastor and other friends,
when he made known his good fortune
to them.
Year: 1871

The TERRIBLE RESULT OF AN EVIL
INTENTIONAL BRAVE DEED.-A
bloody scene was enacted in Ander-
son county, Ky., one day last week.
The facts as related are about as follows:


A farmer residing in that county
visited the farms of four of his neigh
bors from whom he purchased hogs
that were to be delivered and paid for
the following day. He returned to his
homo that night and went to his bed.
About midnight he was aroused BY a
noise in an adjoining room, which was
caused by the entrance of four dis
guised men into his dwelling.


Upon the summons, the farmer arose
from his bed aud opened the door Lead
ing to his room, when he was met by
the disguised men, who demanded his
money or his life. The farmer replied
that he was willing to give them the
money which belonged to him, but that
he had in his possession money which
belonged to his neighbors. which he
could not give them. He was then
told that all the meney in his possession
must be given up, or his life would be
taken. With some apparent reluctance
the farmer acceded to the demand of
the robbers, ard went into an adjoln-
iLg room, where he admitted the money
was concealed, the robbers remaining
behind.


In o short time the farmer returned
with a double barrelcd shot gun and Il
Colts pistol, with the first of which he
opened on the robbers, two of whom
fell to the floor mortally wounded,
while the other two made their escape
and were not afterwards seen. The
farmer called in one of his neighbors,
who assisted him in washing the black
from the face of the two dead men,
when, to his utter astonistment. the
farmer discovered that the corpse be-
fore him were those of two men from
whom he had purchased hogs the day
before. As soon as possible the bodies
were removed to the homes OF their
| families.
Year: 1871

Our HoMEs.-What q blessed word
is home to those who really have one;
aud how torturiug to such as only have
one in name OF these last are they
who are soul-wrecked through or
thoughilessness of some member of the
family, who brings sorrow and disgrace
to mar plenty and happiness, and who
sends Love weeping into silent corners
for that which might have been OF
what avail is luxury here? There is
taint upon the viands; the very walls
arc mil-dewed. Turn which way one
will, is agony. And yet men pass a
home outwardly beautiful like this,
may not call its wealth their own!
Year: 1871

New ENGINES FOR THE GREEN
VILE AND COLUMBIA RAIL Road
Three new engines for the GreenVille
and Columbia Rail Road are on the way,
and expected to arrive in day or two,
from the North. The Company intends
expending a considerable amount OF
money soon for the purpose of repair
inc the much worn track.
Year: 1871

SMALL FARMs.-Be content with q
small place entirely paid for, if you have
not the money to buy large farm. Do
not allow that eager and avaricious spirit
to Gown all the land that joins yours" to
ruin you. One of the curses of our agri-
cultural districts is the size of our farms.


Forty acres paid for, and titled, is better,
and far more remunerative than four hun
dred under heavy mortgage, and only
half cultivated Where one man NAV
succeed by rashness in assuming large re-
sponsibilities, hundreds fall; and expert
ence and observation will show that the
successful owners of large tracts of lands,
have usually begun by small purchases
for cash, and by gradual additions as they
acquired wealth by industry and economy.
Year: 1871

REVISED LAws-CoRPoKArIoNs.-T Revis-
ion Commission, submitting for examine
tion the portion Of their work referring to
Corporations, say:


Scarcely section of this title is in the
exact language of the original. All have
been condensed and made to conform to the
decisions of the supreme court and when
possible, one has been made to perform the
Office of many. The main features Of our
present statutes applicable to special cor
porations have been retained some of minor
Importance are omitted as unnecessary. We
invite all to give US the benefit of their views
on the proposed changes contained herein !;
we do not claim to be infallible. and from
the multitude Of laws on the subject of cor
poration We may have selected some which
are not best. If such is the case, We are
more than willing to be corrected"
Year: 1871

DETROIT, October 24.-In view of the
urgency Of immediate and cOpious sup
plies from people outside Of the State, the
following circular Of appeal to the people
OF the United States has been issued by
the Michigan State relief committee:


70 the people of the United States:


I'VE need instant and plentiful aid; from
u 90 10 II, 900 people at least in the State
OF Michigan have lost their homes, food
clothing, crops, horses and cattle. On the
night OF the Chicago dre two Thousand
people on the east shore of Lake Michi-
gan, and FIVE or six thousand on the west
shore of Lake Huron, were reduced to al
most absolute desitutiOn. Within only
two or three weeks other small villsges
and settlements have been blOtted out


The number Of individuals, fsrmhouses,
barns and frontier dwellings which have
been destroyed by the all-peryading fire
cannot, from want of information, be ac-
curately calculated. The aggregate we
know 10 be enormous. The fires are still
burning and new ones spring up. The
area of devastation is dsily increasing.
The intensity and dramatic magniiceDce
of the the calamities which have over
whelmed other cities and villages are
lacking here, but the suffering is equally
as great. Winter is approaching; large
numbers of these people are socessio ole
only by water, and navigation will soon
be closed. Scarcely month or SIX weeks
now remain in which to feed, clothe and
shelter them for the winter season, which
extends far into the months Of spring.
They must be helped now, or they will
perish. They will need in the early spring
seed and implements for the harvests of
next year. The greater portion of them
must commence life entirely anew, with
ont preparation, and at the beginning of
winter. Their isolation from the centers of
commerce and the means of communics-
tiOn, makes the problem of relief the more
difficult, and al the more urgent. The
people of Michigan have nobly responded
TO the appeals which this misery
naturally made to their sympathy
aud generosity, but they are severely
crippled indirectly in their business by
the Chicago fire, and directly by the as
sistsnce they gave to the sufferers from
that calamity before they were aware of
the demands which would be made on
them at home. Many of them, too, have
lost their resources by the fires which
have occurred in this State. In their
name, and on behalf of the victims already
known, and OF many whom We fear are
yet unknown, we ask prompt and eff
cient aid from our benevolent fellow citi-
zsns everywhere. Money and supplies
may be sent direct to the Michigan relief
committee at Detroit or Grand Rapids"
Year: 1871

A PLAGUE OF DARKNESS CoAIING.--A
very disagreeable prophecy is quoted by the
Journal de Brurelles. The prophecy is attrib


uted to the venerable Anna Maria Taigi, and
is to the effect that two great chastisements
may be expected-the one from heaven, the
other from earth. The latter, which will con-
sist in wars, revolutions and other calamities.
being terminated, that from heaven viii sue
ceed, and is explained as follows: bad eafs5


Great darkness is to prevail over the whole
land during three days and three nights. It
will be so thick that absolutely nothing will be
visible, and will be accompanied by pestilence
which will chiefly fall on the enemies of relig-
ion, although the scourge will not be confined
exclusively to them. While the darkness lasts
no light will shine, no fire will have any bright
ness, and only those who have blessed things
(candles) will be able to see. All this is very
horrible, and it is to be hoped that the lady
may be mistaken in her predictions, and that
they may turn out to be as erroneous as that
of the great tidal wave which was the other
day to have destroyed New Orleans. The
prophecies, however, gives full directions as to
the proper course to be pursued during this
reign of darkness and pestilence. People are
exhorted not to endeavor to scan the heavens
curiously during the darkness, for whoever
shall go and look out of q window, or leaves
his house for the purpose of deserving what is
passing in the armament, will be Immediately
struck down. The whole time that the judg-
ment shall last ought to be employed in prayer,
and above all, in reciting the Holy Rosary.
The director of Anna Maria Taigi said, in Au-
gust, 1864: 1T is most true that the yenefa-
BILE servant of God announced the scourge of
three days darkness, extending over the whole
earth. While it lasts the windows must. be
kept closed.
Year: 1871

NEW YORK DEcIsIoN.-The. Supreme Court
of the State of New York has decided that a
mock marriage followed by cohabitation of the
parties and mutual public Acknowledgements
as husband and wife, is valid marriage, under
the laws of New York State.
Year: 1871

A perpetual motion machine is the latest sem
sation in Grass Valley It's shrewdly surmssed
that its consists of little sugar, little water
n little bitters and considerable whisky, VIII
perpetual crook of the elbow ia aso4a-s aA
Year: 1871

The Stockton Independent "is credi-
tably informed that many of the settlers
upon lands west of the San Joaquin river,
in San Joaquin, Stanisaus and Merced
counties, are at the present ame in very
destitute circumstances, and some are really
suffering for the common necessaries of
life. The failure of the crops for the last
two seasons has completely impoverished
them and they are reduced to absolute
want The accounts we have received
show most lamentable state of affairs,
and if the facts are as represented, an or
ganized effort should be made at once to
relieve these persons from their present
unfortunate position. There is every in-
dicstion that the coming season will be
favorable one, and farmers who are able
are disposed to cultivate as much land as
possible.


he land on the west side of the San
Joaquin is wonderfully productive, provid-
ed we have sufficient moisture Many OF
these farmers who for the last two years
failed to make crop now have large tracts
Summer fallowed and ready for the seed,
and some of them in their great necessity
are offering from one-fourth to ono h"if o., o,
their coming crop to any person who VIII
furnish them seed for sowing. Unless
they have aid they will be unable to pro.
cure seed and the land will remain unpro.
ductive. Our capitalists, land owners and
grain buyers could easily render assistance
to persons desirous of cultivating these
lands, and by so doing they will confer
lasting benefits up on worthy and industri-
Gus citizens and also advance their own
material interests.


The subject is worthy the attention of
our leading citizens, and we hope some
action will be taken in the matter. 1t GER
tainly is poor showing for the business
enterprise of our people il they allow a
two years drouth to depopulate large
portion of this fertile valley, and unless
the persons who have settled on those lands
are enabled to obtain credit until after an
other harvest, they will be obliged 10 seek
locality where there are greater induce
ments to the laboriug man.
Year: 1871

A correspondent of the Oakland News
thus communicates his ex erience of
visit to the wigwam of the Red Men:


was asked by friend one day, if l
would join the Red Men. Said yes, any
thing to get out of the way of civilization.
Told me to 90 with him; did so.


He took me into room and left me.
An Indian with big nose, lot of beads
and large club, asked me what / wanted.
Told him that l was pale face and want
ed to follow the hunt He told me to
wait while he went in. Pretty soon big
Injun come out, and wanted to know if l
believed in the Great Spirit? Said yes;
old alcohol and l were good friends. He
asked if had ever been scalped, or had
run the gauntlet? Told him never ran
the gauntlet, although | had run canal
boats for thirty years. Asked me if |
wore wig? Told him no, but my father
did.


then made my marks in book and he
went In a very little while two other
Iniuns came out; called themselves braves.
Thought / could make either one of them
run: didn't try it though. Told me to
take off my coat; did so. They tied my
hands behind my back; bandaged my eyes
and put strong belt around me; turned
me round asked me if would have fire.
water Told them they couldn't fire-water
at me- Took me inside; asked me if,
believed in the elevation of mankind! Told
them did, and then they elevated me to
the ceiling, and wanted to know how was
that for high? Told them | didn't know,
but thought it was pretty good for Lo.
They then lowered me and walked me
around over cobble-stones and stumps of
trees, and brushed me with coarse brooms
while the Tribe were singing "Shoo fly"


| was then asked if were man with
out fear? Told them | was-had to tell
them something. The young Injuns fed
me with erasshopper and live lizards, and
told me twas very good schamuck
| They then tied me to a tree, and just as
they were going to brain me, squaw call
ed Pocahontas rushed between us, and saw
ed me- Guess she thought l was Capt.
John Smith They then took me before
an Indian whom they called a Prophet; L
didn't profit much by his acquaintance;
he gave snake skin to give to the Hi-U-
| Muck-a Muck.


Gave it to him, and he grabbed me by
the hair, and raised his tomahawk, and
would have raised my scalp, only the other
Injuus stopped him. l fell on my knees
and tried to pray, but could think of
nothing but


'Where, Oh where are the Hebrew Children?
| Safe in the promised Land"


Aud didn't know for while but what
7 would have to 90 aud meet them. They
then gave me some signs, so that [ could
tell a Red Man when saw one, and told
me how to tell spy. Then they took me
outside and told me to work my way in;
thought 1t might not be healthy for me to
do so, worked my way home on the double
quick with some forty Indians at my back,
each one trying to gain possession of my
scalp. while at almost every Jump | yelled.
Year: 1871

DEATH FROM FRIGHT.-A man named
Mcdonald, wagonmaker at Shepherds
vile, who lived on the other side of Salt
river, started to walk across the bridge
from that point, which is very high, with
a rocky bottom beneath. In crossing the
bridge he stumbled and fell between the
ties, but fortunately, man ged to grasp a
tie with his hands, and there hung dang
ling, with one hundred feet of sheer fall
beneath him. lie was unable to regain
the top of the bridge, shut hung on with a
death grasp until his cries brought assis-
tance from the end Of the bridge. They
lifted him from his perilous position and
led him off the bridge.


Upon reaching the shore he sat down for
a few moments, and seemed somewhat
overcome by the terrible danger through
which he had passed. When asked if he
was hurt he replied that his leg was hurt
a little, and that he would go home and
put some liniment on it .,e got up,
walked few steps, and fell to the ground
dead. 1t was reported that he died from
the effects of injuries to his breast received
in the fall, but such it seems was not the
case The physicians who carefully ex-
amined his body, say that there was no
bruise or wound sufficient to disable him.
much less cause death, and express the
opinion that his death was caused by fright.
louisville Ledger
Year: 1871

There is not law office nor law H.
brary left in Chicago, except the few small
duplicate libraries at the residences of the
leading lawyers. There is not paper
showing that there is suit pending in
any of the six courts of record in Cook
county, including the Federal court
There is not an Indictment in existence in
the county against any ono, not judgment,
not petition in bankruptcy in the FEEDER
al courts. Even the duplicate files that
the lawyers kept in the offices of important
cases are all gone. A few may have es-
capped by being taken to the houses for
Sunday or night work. We may add that
there are in Chicago about five hundred
lawyers.
Year: 1871

A Pitt tt-burg lady recently called upon
an old man who had just lost his wife,
with whom he had lived for forty years.
She found him sitting, with folded hands,
in his lonely room, and while engaged in
conversation her eyes rested upon some
thing bright and soft which lay upon his
pillow. With tremor in his voice he
said :%"Ah, madame, it is only my dear
wife's old wrappers. You may think me
childish, but at night put the sleeves
around my neck, and it comfort, me. .
Could human love find more affecting
expression?
Year: 1871

THE BEST HAVE THEIR FAILINGs.-
A painter was once engaged upon like
ness of Alexander tbe.sGreat In one of
his great battles Alexander had received
an ugly scar on the side of his face. The
artist was desirous of giving correct like
ness of the monarch, aud, at the same time,
desirous OF hiding the scar. 1t was a
difficult task to accomplish. At length he
hit upon happy expedient He painted
him in a reflective attitude, his hand plac-
ed against his head, while his finger COW
cred the scar. The best men are not
without their failings-their scars-but do
not dwell upon them In speaking ofthem
to others, adopt the painters expedient,
and let the finger of love be placed on
the scar.
Year: 1871

Intellect is good thing to have, but
sometimes it doesn't 60 far enough. An


indiana cooper, finding some difficulty
in keeping one of the heads of cask he
was finishing in its place, put his son in
side to hold the head up. After complet-
ing his work to his satisfaction he was as
tonished to find his boy inside the cask,
and with no possibility of getting out, ex-
cept through the btnghole..
Year: 1871

Josh Billings says: "Most men concede
that it looks foolish to see boy dragging a
heavy sled up hill for the feeting pleasure
of ridin' down again. But it appears to me
the boy is sage by the side of young
man who works hard all the week, and
drinks up his wages on Saturday night