smithclay/nortonstories huggingface dataset:
Year: 1871

The Hartford Conn Couront has the
following:


1.-THE inhabitants in the vicinity of the
toWn-hOuse were aroused few nights since
at midnight by a succession of horrible
shrieks, groans and imprecations, as if
proceeding from afeerson in mortal terror.
AS they rang out IN the still night air they
were enough to send chill to the stOutest
heart. The building was dark when the
shrieks were first heard, but light was
soon seen moving towards the place whence
they proceeded. The sounds then grad
ually lessened and were at length succeed
ed by subdued meanings, after which ST.
lence finally reigned again. Those who
had been aroused did not easily recall the
slumber so rudely interrupted, and many
a dream of demOniacal horrors must have
visited their couches before the morning
broke.


Anxious to investigate the affair, a
gentleman went to the town-house, where
be learned the following facts: The keeper
was one of the first aroused and proceeded
to the cell whence the sounds proceeded.
There stood man, clinging to the bars of
the window, his hair tossed wildly about,
perspiration streaming from his brow, be-
seeching in the most abject manner to be
taken out of the cell. He prayed cursed,
swore, and declared he would die if kept
there longer. He was taken out and was
with great difficulty brought to his senses,
when, in faltering and broken sentences,
he told his story. He had been sitting
upon the side of the bed about two hours
without feeling any desire to sleep, when
suddenly female figure dressed in white
rose slowly through the floor almost at
his side. Terrified at the apparition he
shrieked loudly for help, and as he did so
the figure grew larger and larger until it
became about four times life size. He then
rushed for the door, where the keeper,
upon his arrival, found him clinging to
the iron bars. The keeper was certain the
man could not be suffering from delirium
tremens, as he exhibited no signs of in
toxication when brought there two day
before, and of course had nothing spiritus
Gus to drink while there. He had been
arrested for vagrancy.


What makes the affair still more strange
is the fact that just a year ago that very
day an inmate of the same cell had aroused
the keeper in precisely the same manner,
begging to be taken from the cell. and af-
firming thai he saw white female figure
rise from the floor. The matter has created
no little stir in that part of town; there Is
no end of speculation, and retailers of
ghost stories are in high glee.'
Year: 1871

A correspondent at Webster, n. Y,
sends the Rural NeW Yorker the follow
ing: " As the tomato season is approach
ing I can contribute one way of keeping
them for winter use which may be new to
some of your readers. / ate them in Feb
ruary, sliced and seasoned with sugar and
little vinegar, that seemed as nice
as tomatoes fresh-picked from the vines.
They are prepared thus: Dissolve tea
cup of salt in gallon of water. Pick
ripe tomatoes, but not over ripe, leaving
a little of the stem on. The tomatoes
must be kept well covered with the brine
and they will keep till spring or longer"
Another method, practiced by lady cor
respondent of F. & G., and very successful
is to peel ripe tomatoes, slice, and and put
in jars; sprinkle salt between the layers
and merely have the top covered with the
brine formed by the tomatoes. Cover the
jar with paper moistened with white OF
egg, and keep it in a cool place.
Year: 1871

A LII PERSONS HAVING CLAIMS AGAINST
n tue of Calvin Fox dec dare hereby notified
that the insolvency OF said estate has been suggested
to the Clerk of the County Court of SEWER coun and
they are also notified to file their claims in the office of
said clerk authenticated in the manner prescribed by
law on or against the 23d day of November or their
claim will be forever barred both in and equity


NELSON FOX,


sugl6 4w Admir- of the estate Of Calvin Fox dead.
Year: 1871

Urinary and Womb Diseases Gravel, Diabetes Drop
sgt lneontinence of Urine Brights disease Albumin
ra and IN Cases where there Brick dust deposits or
the water Is thick, cloudy, mixed with substances IN
the white Of an egg threads like white silk, or there


morbid, dark, bilious appearance, and white Bone
dus deposits and where there is a prcking, burning
sensat On, and pain in the small of the back and along
the olns In all these conditions Railways Sarparl-
liam ResOlvent aided by tbs application of Radways
Ready Relief to the spine and small OF the back and
the bowels regulated with two of Railways
Regulating Pills per day will, soon make complete
cure few days the patient will be enabled to hold
and discharge water naturally without Uain and the
or sherry color.
Year: 1871

practicable in this case as. regret to say,
he has been too often in others. AS have
already said, the colored man in the State
of Louisiana now has all the rights that the
Senator's bill would give him. 1 am in favor
OF every provision of that bill; but while
am willing to vindicate every right Of the
colored man, still wish to be consistent,
and, believing it to be not only sound policy
but measure of justice, l am for a
measure OF universal amnesty that
with the laws already upon the
statue book land if they are not sufficient
will cheerfully vote for Othersl will give to
every man in the South, white or black,
high or low, rich or poor, the same equality
before the law. want to inaugurate a
policy in this and other measures that will
set the South upon the high road to pros
perity. and enable her to emerge from the
difficulties that unfortunately environ her
at the present time. and retard her progress
and development. More than that, sir, l
want to see the people Of the South, turning
their backs upon the prejudices and hostili-
ties Of the past, looking forward only to
the reconciliations and consequent prosper
ity OF the future.


Mr. Stewart: l think we might as we'll
have an executive session now. ("No"
"No!J hope there may be general con-
sent to that. l see that we are not going
to get the bill through in satisfactory
form: Is there any objection to my max
ing the motion!


Mr.. Robertson and others: l object


Mr.. Scott: Has the Senator from Louis
lana withdrawn his amendment


Mr. Kellogg: Yes. sir.
Year: 1871

keep me here now Just the same as II I knew more
about the Nathan murder than


TOBACCO sIGN.n


1t being already after the usual hour for the start
ing OF the boat the interview was closed. or two
things IL would not be difficult after that interview
to feel certain. ana these are that there great
danger In paying any attention 10 what Howe has
TO say In regard TO the Nathan MURDER and the
is that his vanity for "Knowlng TOO muchn would
have compelled him long ago TO tell any secrets he
might be possessed OF. The poor old noblcman, his
Exceency the Count, has made himself altogether
scarce on the island for the last few weeks.
Year: 1871

The Boston Tarelcr tell this story:
The pet Of family residing not far
from La Grange street, is boy who
has recently passed his fifth year, aud
having just donned his first jacket and
trowsers is attending a primary
school. The other afternoon he failed
to come home at tho usual hour, much
to tho alarm of the household, aud af-
tera long search he was found somo
lime offer dark, at the Providence de-
pot. lie was sent TO bed without
much explanation, though it is possi-
bic his treatment was what Solomon
would have recommended, in such an
emergency. The next day bo was at
the breakfast table, evidently none
the worse for the lesson, and perhaps
the wiser. Taking advantage of q
lull in the conversation customary
at the morning meal, he turned his
grave countenauce toward the head Of
the table, and giving free vent to his
over.charged mind, he exclaimed, on
tell you, mamma, how it happened.
After school, went part of the way
home with Mary -, and at corn
er of the street. where she left me, l
kissed her and she kissed me, aud
then | found was lost" There was
an explosion around tho table jast
about that time. 1t is suspected this
is not the first young gentlemen who
has boon lost under similar circrm-
stances.
Year: 1871

more than Eight Millions of DoIdrs-were IN
large measure fraudulently procured. You
cannot name disint@ested person competent
to make an estimate who will say that oil
that the City received in exchange for these
vast amounts was honestly worth Three
Millions of Dollars.


II is idle to talk Of these payments az IL
they belonged to past age. "lngerson Is
recently appointed Commissioner OF the New
Court-House; he and Garvey are close at hand
and easily found. If they have done the work
and supplied the goods for which they have
been paid, they can show the work or prop
erty, and competent persons can estimate their
probable value or cost. If those who received
such vast amounts have kept them, they are
oL-.ao-,,p ahla tn rnsnnnd II thev have
passed the money over to others, it can be FOL
lowed. There is no use in mere denunciation
let us see If the money cannot be traced and
recovered.


Mr.. Connolly! will you use your great Off
cial power to recover for the People OF New
York the Millions whereof they have somehow
been defrauded since you were chosen and
paid by them to watch the door of their
Treasury Do not excuse yourself, but try!
Year: 1871

The best charities, after all, are those which
find their own way outside of the old beaten
grooves. One of the most genial and effective
of these is that of a well-known financier
who has built a country seat on the island of
Gibraltar, in the Ohio, opposite Putin Bay.
and for the last two or three years has kept
it filed during the Summer with relays of a
dozen clergymen of all denominations ns-usually
men of large families and limited means, who
fud themselves surprised some wearying,
sultry day, with pass to this earthly
paradise, and summons to forget work and
wear for a fortnight in its shady orchards
and cool retreats. We should never probably
have heard of this pleasant hospitabe whim
but for the alarm of some of the Cincin-
natl press, who cry out with dismay at
the constant succession of twelve vacant
"pulpis" all over the country; and at the
ravages of Satan among the deserted tiOcks,
while the shepherds indulge in croquet, boat
ing, and, it may be, even billiards." Sneers
at cergymen are the favOrite resource nOw-a-
days, as we all know, of cheap vulgar testers !;
there is flavor of impiety, they fancy, in the
joke that will make it pass in default of wit.
There is a keen relish in the average public
taste, too, for such cavilling. The reaction
from the priest worship of the last century,
even in the most orthodox society, is sudden
and complete. The clergyman not only is no
longer held to represent religion, but he is
viewed with shrewder criticism and less charity
than any other Christian professor-criticism
which goes beyond the strict Judgment before
which high pretensiODs should properly be
tried. His conduct, tastes, expenses, and those
of his wife, form public dish Of gossip in
too many of the churches which every med


ding finger may pick over and season.


In no other point is this more absurdly ex-
emplited than in this very matter of holi-
days. Why should the doctor, shOpkeeper, or
butcher take his breath of fresh air when and
where he chooses and crave no mans leave,
and the clergyman be followed with aged
jokes about the "brOnchitis which needs a
" tonr in Europe and dyspepsia to he cured by
Lake GeOrgew There is no middle way pos


sible to the average American. He is not con-
tent to dissociate religion from it's teachers,
perceiying that the supreme truth of Chris
tlanity can be no more heightened or injured
Year: 1871

by the practice Of any man than the sunshine
ia by a smoky window; but he must show bis
Freedom of thought by necessarily naggng and
aoutinp these teachers. 1t is time that there
wos an end of this. OF the intellectual weight
of individual clergymen we may think as we
p,ease. or of their effectiveness in the work
tbcv have undertaken but no man can DO
hl;nd 10 the fact that that work is not only
tho highest which can be chosen by
man of culture, but as rule the
vorst paid. Whatever may be their short
com;n9s. no other class of educated men In
tbe country will compare with clergymen in
integrity to unsefsh duty, in purity OF LIE,
and in the deprivation and meagerness OF that
life when measured by the tastes and require
no,ta which their work induces. Tho short
comings, in fact arise from this very meager-
ness A doctor or lawyer with weighty BRAIN
power and weak nervous organization, has
dozen means of stimulating and refreshing
both outside of his profession before he goes
to the bar or sick bed; country pastor, with
heavier drain upon brain and nerves, is shut
out from every resource but his few books and
round of parish duties. He has in effect but
one subject of cOntemplation-human nature
and its relation to God: he hears the same
morbid doubts and fears year in and out.
Sunday after Sunday he doles out the unva-
ried stint of sermons into which, poor as they
may be, some of his strength must Co.


How is this perpetual drain on brain and
nerve-power to be kept up9 Is the preacher
the only mill which will grind out incessant
meal without grist He and his people are
too apt to forget that to speak divine
truths he must learn them, and that while
prayer and praise are only the utterances OF
men, God replies not through tho Scriptures
alone, but in Nature, Art, Music We need not
complain of meager sermons while the lives of
their writer's are meager Give them, once a
year at least, a glimpse of Gods dealings
with the sea and mountains and with his peo-
rles of divers tongues, of broader heaven
and wider earth than the bounds OF their
narrow village parishes and they will discern
and bring back subimer truths of His nature,
and a larger, more liberal love for their fellow
m
Year: 1871

As soon as the Agent of the Associated Press


in Madrid makes up his mind in what way
the Cabinet Crisis there has really terminated,
we may lind it worth while to consider the
health and promise of the new Ministry. By
the last dispatches the absurd Serrano cOmbi-
nation is reported to have taken the oath of
Office, but with this statement comes another
contradictory ono that the Minister of War ia
TO be Minister of State ad interim This would
indicate that Admiral TOpete, the most dis
tingushed person in the new Cabinet, has had
the good sense and consistency to refuse a
place for which he is entirely unsuited aud
that Marshal SerranO with Characteristic calm
ness has added the Department of Foreign
Affairs TO his other functions. 1t is rumored
that designations are frequent in the Govern
ment offices at Madrid, which is a fact rs
startling as that of the earthquake at Boston.
Year: 1871

Some enthusiastic clergyman in Philadelphia, An
ardent admirer of the truths Of republicanism and
sincere sympathizer with struggling France con-
ceived the idea last week, Of sending her brick
from Independence Hall, in order that. as he er.
pressed it, her people might draw from it suoh in.
spiratiOn as should lead them TO erect for their
children's children republic whose dignity justice
and purity should be the admiration Of all ages
We await the arrival Of the brick with anxiety
The Parisians lately have seemed inclined to shuns
their own historic baked clay and mortar aside with
little respect, but who knows what rare spiritual
juices lfe liberty, fraternity, they may mbibe from
this Philadelphia brick' The reverend gentleman
ought to have directed that, if it proved effective il
should be handed around. There are several nations
over the water who would be the better for it, The
doubt does suggest itself, by the way why II one Of
these bricks is virtuous in its power of construct
ing government on a pure basis, Philadelphia is
abandoned TO the misrule of tricky politicians and
professional thieves, while she has dozen tuns Of
themf If we are not mistaken, the hallOwed step
from which this relic was taken was the very spo,
from which the last election records were borne Of
and destroyed, and the scene of the lamented Hss.
gertys many triumphs. But doubtless this sanguins
physician of France knows the value of bis baked
Balm of Gilead. We congratulate him On having
found veritable maidstone 40 near at homo and
cheap. to cure if not hydrophobia. nations who are
rabid with q worse Ter.
Year: 1871

A handful of men with bitter anti-Orange
sympathies are Jealous just now in pushing
forward a movement for the organization of
new Irish militia regiments, and a mass meet
ing is determined on in aid of the enterprise.
1t is scarcely possible that the authorities
would for moment listen to any proposition
for the enrolment of rioters or of mob SYM
pathizers among the militia; but the move
ment is sufficiently advanced to make it worth
while for the public to keep a sharp eye on
It's animus and further developments.
Year: 1871

There is more common sense in Quakerism than 10
usually gets credit for. The Indian Agency at
Omaha is under the direction of Friends, yet We
read: Though Quakers do not desire for them
selves music and singing of hymns in their worship
vet DR.. Painters family because they find music at
tractive TO the Indians, play and sing with them
with much spirit" Good Never mind what George
Fox or Barclay OF Penn would say or have said
about it-let the Quaker young women continue to
soothe the savage breast by these and all other
reasonable expedients Let the converted braves II
they have a passion for it, wear their war-palnt
with the understanding that hereafter it Is to Do
considered peace paint, and nothing fereer
Year: 1871

Senator Fenton's speech last night, at Niagara
Falls. in response to the serenade rendered
him by resident Republicans, was quiet and
dignified call upon all who care more for the
triumph of principle than for the wars of fac
ton or the loaves and.fishes of office, to ignore
all causes of dissatisfaction, and go gallantly
to work for Republican success this Fall. He
added wise disclaimer of any wish as to the
Presidential succession, save that the man
best embodying our principles and most ca
pable of leading to victory should be the nomi-
nee
Year: 1871

me SUtuhRuH HepUOttCUH says


"Horace Greeley is trying to make amends to the Re
pubcans for all the good things he said OF the SOUTH
and bad things he said Of the thieving capebaggers
during his late Southern tour In THE TRIBUNE OF Mon
day he beabors the southern KuKux terribly, declar
ing that it is an organization based upon opposition 10
Negro Suffrage and proving the fact to his own entire
satisfaction by citing the revolution In pubic sentiment
in Louisiana as shown at the last Presidential election
louisiana which was previously largely Repubcan,wen
against Grant, which proof conclusive that there are
Ku-Klux i'll Louisiana to prevent the negroes from Vot
ing lie oanuat point the order but tters its ex
istence from these indications.


"This is about logical and honest as -ost Of the
opinions of Horace Greeley. He ctes fact and takes
the solution that suits his purposes whether true
or false.


Response to the AbOre.-Our conclusion was
not drawn from the fact that the Republican
vote in Louisiana fell off at the Presidential
Election, but Oh the undeniable truth that, III
more than half the Counties, there UaS no Re
pu6Hcan vote at all. We rely also on the fact
that, at the succeeding as well as the preced-
ing State Election, Louisiana went Republican
by a very large majority. Why do you con-
ceal thisi


Nor is this all We know by direct, positive
testimony, that there t0aS Ku-klux organlza-
ton in 1863 throughout the greater part OF
Louisiana which threatened the negroes with
death if they attempted to vote for Grant and
Colfax. We cite the Election Returns OF that
year not to justify our own conviction, but to
confound the adverse untruth.
Year: 1871

Some idea may he formed of the vastness,
complexity, and pervasive force of the great
system of financial administration which we
clll the Treasury Department, by looking
over the report which our Washington cor
respondent makes upon the reorganization of
that branch of the Government. The Custom
Houses, Sub-Treasuries, Lighthouse, Rev
enue Marine, Internal Revenue offices, and
all the divisions and subdivisions of the ser
vice, combine in one great machine which few
stop to consider as whole.
Year: 1871

Another proof of the prostitution of the pO-
lice to the service of Tammany leaders and the
neglect of public duty, is published in our
columns this morning. After Superintendent
KelsO's abject submission to Mayor Halls die
tation in prohibiting the Orange parade this
additional evidence of his subserviency was
not necessary Nevertheless it will astOnish
many to learn that he is in the habit of lend
ing the police, not only to Tammany for po-
htical purposes, but to the policy dealers of
this city to compel delinquent agents to pay
their rent and fees to the principals. This,
however, is the plain truth of the matter.
Superintendent Kolso received full credit for
the raid on the policy dealers some weeks ago :;


but does not the complacency with which he
accepted praise on that occasion only serve to
highten the infamy of the present disclosures 7
Year: 1871

Fresh trouble for Tammany rOgues is afoot.
The Broadway Widening frauds, into which
they are plunged too far to turn back, and
yet cannot proceed are to be opposed in the
United States Courts. Property inter
essed have gone to New-Jersey, resided there
the legal period necessary, and have brought
suit in the United States Court for this Cir
cult to recover damages sustained by the Broad
way Widening. The first suit was begun yes
tcrday, and it is understood that others will
follow in a short time.
Year: 1871

is. perhaps. tinge Of chivalric gallantry
in the breadth which he gives to this
apology for our sallow, weak-backed women.
Whether it is the Yankee mill ll-hand, or the
belle of the Fifth-Avenue. OF the Ohio farmers
daughter, or her Carolinian sister, we are apt
to find the same thick skin at twenty, fiat
chest at forty, and wine of iron, or elixir, on
the mantel- shelf at all ages Is an overworked
brain TO be the scapegoat in all cases
Or is it a fact that our women are driven by
hereditary and climatic influences TO take their
places in this Dance of Death from the cradle,
and that, instead of escaping from it, what
with their unresting anxious lives, foul fur
nace-hcated air, green tea, liquor, and drugs
and, more than all, the absolute ignoring by
most of them of quiet, of contentment, Of
simple healthy amusement, they force them
selves to dance the dance to its end
Year: 1871

A correspondent makes new point against
the law providing for an examination of drug
gisis and druggists assistants He calls atten
ton to the fact that. under an old law, grad
uates of the Now-YOrll College of Pharmacy,
and all other regular schools are granted tho
right of practiCing, TO the exclusion of all
other persons If this law be unrepeaed it is
held TO bo unjust that those whom its pro-
visions were intended to benefit should be COM
PEELED to pass a new examination and pay a
large fee for a new certificate We Dc not SEQ
that the new law is specially Inconsistent with
the old one; though some of its provisions do
work hardship to graduates of the NewYork
College of Pharmacy. But certainly. these are
minor considerations, compared with the abSo-
lutte necessity of some enactment TO protect
the people against ignorant druggists and their
assistants. Meanwhile, the druggists, who
maintain that the law is only device TO pro-
vide for Tammany officials, have held "a meet
ing and have unwisely resolved TO pay no at
tention to the Board of Examiners, but wait
for a repeal of the obnoxious statute by the
next Legislature.