smithclay/nortonstories huggingface dataset:
Year: 1875

A YOUNG lady in Milwaukee un,
dertook to climb a ladder that nsd
been Ieft standing against the side
of a house. but before she had gone
a quarter of the way up quite q
crowd assembled, perceiving which
sha heoan at once to descend, OBJ
ssrving with much feeling: SWELL
now there amt going to be no cir
Gus here this afternoon, you bel"
Year: 1875

One OF President Grants objects in going
Nest at the present time, lis to make some change
IL the management Of his farm near St. Louis.
Which has not been source Of profit to linn, tho
outgoes oyerballancng the Income by abont
$4,000 year. He will dispore Of all lis stock
this week, and then decide whether TO lease on
manage the farm himself
Year: 1875

The description by an English journal OF a
wedding amongst Friends " according to the or.
oer OF the Society" viii not present anything
very novel to those Of our readera in this com
munity who are familiar with the usual Quaker
ceremonial, but to others it may bo interesting.
one pretty idea, and new one is the placing OF
the photographs Of the bride and groom on the
apPef left hand corner Of the certificate. In
years TO come. remaining preserved on the cor
s.hcste they will be especially valued
Year: 1875

flatueney, Sluggish Digestion want of Tone and
Activity in the stomach and Bowels, Oppression
after Eating, are sure to be relieved by single
dose taken after each meal. A great want exists
IL
Year: 1875

Whether produced by Indigestion, improper food
change OF water or diet, TOO free indulgence in ice
water, exposure to sudden changes OF Temperature
are Immediately relieved by it. One ounce added
TO a gallon of
Year: 1875

This elegant preparation is prepared from the
true Jamaica Ginger, combined with choice aro-
matics and genuine French brandy and is vastly
superior to every other Extract or Essence of Gin.
ger before the publi;-al of which are prepared
with alcohol bv the old PROCESS.
Year: 1875

The City sfassi.a1ship still hatgs fro in tho
Common Council, majority Of the Alder
mon being unwilling to take action upon tho
confirmation until after tho Council shall
have decided the question Of abolishlng the
office altogether. A test rote was taken
Inst evening On the motion to adopt
tho minority report, which con-
Templates tho continuance Of tho
AlarsIlalship. mud which was laid OH tho table
ly voto Of 70 to II. Tho matter las btcn
postponed for onc week, mud if the majority
stand their ground and resist tho pressure
That will bo brought against them, there Is MI
excellent prospect TINT tho useless Office OF
Marshal will bo abolished.
Year: 1875

RECKLESS RIDING.-Wednesd after
noon as the Chicago, Burlington and
Quincy train was about to pull out from
the transfer for the East, an Omaha gen
tleman observed two men seated on, or
rather clinging to, the trucks under the
dining car. One of them, apprehensive
of being informed on, entreated him
" For Gods sake don't give us away. =
The gentleman questioned them. and
learned that they had ridden in this man
her all the way from San Francisco. over
two thousand miles. The train started
up and stopped at the depot at Council
Bluffs, when the two g beats, - supposino
that the train had been halted to put
them off. skipped out. The conductor.
when told of the fact. remarked that
" that was nothing. He had six on the
trucks and six on the roof at the same
time" 1t seems that the amount of
stolen riding obtained at so perilous a
risk is greater than any one has any idea
OF. and the wonder is that SO few are
killed. AS a rule they ride on the trucks
during the day time, and then at night
crawl up on top of the car. If they are
discovered and put off, they wait for the
next train and resume their ride, many of
them going from ocean to ocean in this
manner. The Union and Central Pacific
railways have monopoly on this sort Of
travel. as well as on every other kind. to
and from the Pacific coast Many of the
persons who thus steal ride from the
Pacific coast. went there "weH heeled, .
IN search of Big Bonanza" travelling
IN first-class style in Pullman sleepers,
and enjoying three square meals day,
getting back home in this way. Such is
life. Winter. however, generally puts an
end to this, although once in a while a
fellow Is taken out from the tool box, un-
der car, half frozen to death. - Omaha
Roe
Year: 1875

This is the way an Eastern paper looks
at 1t They are getting tighter every day
NOT that they are pretty not at all that,
you know. But really. in about two
weeks. at this rate. they will have to get
one skirt for each-each- each
ilmo, II they want to walk at all. And
ma who knows but that is the way they
propose to attain pantaloons ? Is there
strategy here
Year: 1875

CHARLES READE expressed his contempt
for little lawyers after the following
blunt style: The greatest asses God
ever made are little lawyers Your little
lawyer is man who has parted with the
good sense of the layman, and who has
not advanced one inch towards the
science of Mansfield or Story
Year: 1875

A WOMAN cured her husband of staying
out late at night by going to the door
when he came home and whispering
through the keyhole, s'Is that you Will
lie r. He husband s name is John and
and he stays at home every night now,
and sleeps with one eye open and a re-
volyer under his pillow. -
Year: 1875

Recently there was published as editorial
in the News an article written by friend
peculiarly interested in that subject. A
blunder in its rhetoric gives the Philadel-
phia Times an opportunity to say: "The
Milwaukee News is controlled by Mr.. j. A.
Noonan, a worthy and talented gentleman
of Irish extraction. We suspect he is there
yet, from the following on the centennial,
which we cut from that paper: But whether
the West comes up or not, the ex nj DIT will be
full and attractive, and yet none of us wa mt
to mingle with the throng and hear our alb
sence the cause of reproach" milwaukee
News.
Year: 1875

IN the make Of iron; the iron is increased
in cost by the higher cost of coal. Ia
time, and not far of, American iron
will largely supply England and
France. Another reason is that the sup
ply. and the abundance Of coal and iron
contiguous to each other in this country i.
so much richer and more convenient, that
it makes the manufacture of iron here
cheap, notwithstanding the high price OF
labor. Thus it seems that the future OF
the iron industry must be prosperous and
profitable, Notwithstanding the prtsen'
dullnsss of the markets, and the low
pri,co which, which, however, Will soon
rise


The writer then becomes very enthnsl-
ast;c over his plausible reasoning, and
thus concludes: Goa and iron are the
great elements of the worlds industry
and they will always remunerate whoever
engage, in them
Year: 1875

WASHINGTON, December 2O.-Tha
coDcurrsnt resolutions which Senator
M'DOnAld, Of Indiana, will offer in the


senate, after the halliday recess, as a
substitute for those recently submitiei


by Senator Morton, aud OF which he


gave notice to-day, have not yet been
perfected, and therefore could not be
presented. The following is q rough
sketch Of them, containing the substsncs
thereof, though the phraseoloRy may be
changed somewhat before Their presen-
tation to the senate:


Resolved, That the people of the


United States constitute a nation, and


are one people in manner only aud to


the extent provided for in the Federal


constitution and amendments thereto.


Resolved, That the united colonies
declared and achieved their independ-
ence, and the Federal constitution was
formed and adopted by several States
formerly comprising the cODfederscy,
and called the United States OF America,
the chief purpose Of which was to form
q more perfect union and establish JUS
tice, insure domestic tranquility and
provide fer common defense, and
powers not delegated to it by the
United States, nor prohibited by it to
States, were reserved to the State re-
spectively and to the people.


Resolved, That as the States were at
the time Of the formation and adoption
of the Federal constitution, each SOW
ereign, free and independent, except in
so far only as such sovereignty had been
expressly delegated to congress by
the articles Of confederation, the rights
reserved to the States and to fhe people
in the formation of the Federal govern
ment were sovereign rights which cannot
be impaired without usurpation, aud the
only safe rule by which to administer
the Federal government with respect to
the rights of the State and people is
strict construction of the constitution
and amendments thereto, and the as.
sumption of no doubtful powers.


ResoIUed, That in the formation OF the
Federal government it WAS the clear de-
sign to leave each State, and the people
thereof sovereign as to all matters of
local or domestic concern, and to con-
fer upon the Federal government sover.
eign powers as to such matters as might
affect the general welfare of all OF the
States, or as might be necessary to Sc
cure domestic tranquility, which pow
ers ave defined in the Federal constitu-
ton and its amendments; the people Of
the United States therefore, from the
nature and character of their govern
ments-State and nRtionai-and from
their relation to each other, are not a
national unity, in the ordinary sense of
that term.


ResotUed, That it being the design to
make the government formed under the
Federal constitution perpetual, the right
OF any State or number Of States 10 se-
I ede from the Union wss not reserved;
and 30 far ss the right has been claimed
to exist it should be deemed forever set
tied against it by the results of the late
civil war.
Year: 1875

OUR readers will be glad to learn that
the venerable nestor OF the American
bar-Mr. Charles O'Conor-is recover
ing, and that bis physicians are encour-
aged to believe that, notwithstanding
his great age, ne win live long enough
to complete his work Of breaking up the
nest Of thieves who, under Tweed, al
most bAnkrupted the city Of New York.
We hone SO
Year: 1875

Christmas viii soon be here, and with
its approach the people seem to be in
more joyous spirits and disposed to pay
out their last cent for something either
necessary or appropriate for the great
occasion. In addition to the pleasures
ard. entertainments which attend
Christmas, the rigid justice and merci-
less taste of the supreme court Of Ten.
nessee had deereed that public feeling
should BE- outraged and demoralized by
the sIckening spectacle OF the gallows
nm
Year: 1875

is quite buoyant, for nearly every belle
and beau in the city is anxious to put on
their best and be up with the latest
style of fashion. The different estRb-
lishments which deal in fancy goods are
daily crowded with ladies and visitors
from the country. The shop windows
are gotten up in the most attractive
style, lace handkerchiefs, vari.colored
scarfs, shawls, furs, gloves, ruchings,
silk skirts, and even the mysterious
petticoat being among the modest yet
we'll. displayed articles to be seen
through the window-psnes. While so
many are In quest of fancy goods, there
is also corresponding improvement in
the sales of
Year: 1875

take glance at Their delicious contents
and the number Of persons who are pur-
chasing every kind OF luxury to be found
in these establishments. The proPrie-
tors exercise good sense in selling their
goods 30 cheaPly, and display excellent
taste in the character and quality of
their stocks. They have on hand every
variety OF French candy, fruits and
nuts in endless quantity, besides table
supplies Of superior brand. No city az
surpass Memphis in the excellence OF its
confectioneKies, and tho enterprise Of
those of cur citizens who engage in this
branch of business.
Year: 1875

help the cause of law and justice, and
ought to be kicked out of the way.
It is oppressive to the juror, it 10
anomalous in our system of govern
nent, it makes the uncertainty of the
law still more uncertain, it is expens-
i've, and it is utterly unnecessary.
There is nothing sacred about it. To
be tried by mans peers is not half
SO good a thing as to be tried by a
man. intellectual and moral superb
ors.


Why will not the political press,
which has such large influence in
legislation. take up this wretched old
humbug, and help to dispose Of it for
ever? If we cannot get rid of it at
once. let us reform it. by reducing its
numbers, calling for higher qualifica-
tons in its constituents, and taking
our verdicts from the majority. Let
us at least provide all possible ways
everywhere, for getting along without
it.-Dr. j. G. Hollanl; Scribner for
Septe mber.
Year: 1875

As the boat shoots under the arches


and up the river, the bridge comes
into view-the busiest place In all


busy London. About eight thousand
people on foot and nine hundred ve-


hicles pass over it every hour in the


day. The rumble OF the traffic as it
comes to us on the boat is like the
! roll of distant thunder. / can COM


pare it to nothing else, trite as the
simile is. In the background you can
see the Tower. in which offenders of
the Government were imprisoned in


the barbar0us times of old; ard Bill
lingsgate, the largest market in
the world. The dealers and their
customers are notorious for the use
of bad language. and the word Bill
lingsgate" is commonly accepted in
writing and conversation as meaning
abuse or profanity.


The bridge has been rebuilt several
times. and the present one cost ten
millions of dollars in gold: SO you
may imagine how substantial it is. In
the reign of Queen Elizabeth there
were stores on each side, with arbors
and gardens, and at the south end
there was a queer wooden house,
brought from Holland, which was
covered with carving and gliding. In
the middle ages it was the scene of
ARRAYS of all kinds, and it was burned
down several times, three thousand
persons perishing in one FIRE alone.
The heads of rebels we're stuck on the
gate houses, among others those oe
Jack Cade. and of Garnet, who was
concerned in the gunpowder plot to
blow up the Houses of Parliament.
The heads OF good Sir Thomas More,
brave Wallace of Scotland, and the
rious Bishop Of Rochester were also
placed there, and until comparative
ly recent date such ghastly trophies
glanced down on the passers-by. They
were fastened on iron spikes, and in
gale Of wind they sometimes rolled to
the ground or into the water.


Three hundred and fifteen years ago
the Lord Mayor of London was Sir
William Hewet. Hewet lived in
house on the bridge. and had an in
fant daughter named Anne. The cur
rent Of the Thames was then very
strong, as there was fall of several
feet underneath the arches. One day
nurse was playing with baby Anne
at window overlooking the river,
and in a careless moment she let her
little charge fall. A young apprentice
named Osborne plunged into the boil
ing stream after her, and with great
difficulty saved her, thus earning the
life long gratitude of his master, the
Lord Mayor. Anne grew to be
beautiful woman, and, as her father
was very wealthy, many noblemen, in
cluding earls and baronets. sought
her hand. But she loved Osborne the
best. and to all other suitors her faith
er said: mo; Osborne won her and
Osborne shall have her." So he did,
and he afterward became the first
Duke of Leeds.
Year: 1875

The bloody scenes enacted in Lou
isiana and Alabama last year are now
being repeated in Mississippi. The
moving cause is the same. The rebel
White League is determined to carry
Mississippi in the coming election,
even though the State shall be deluged
in blood. The friends of law and or
der have watched events there anx-
iously. They are sick and tired of
the turmoil and bloodshed which have
been the accompaniment of every po-
litical campnign since 1868 9. They
have hoped that the professions of
these Southern Democrats possessed
a grain of sincerity. and have at least
supposed that the influence of discreet
leaders in the North would avail
something toward stopping these out
RACES. But it seems not. There has
been lull of few months, not be-
cause Thurman, Bayard & Co. de.
manded it, but because the induce
Now the campaign has opened, and
once more the bloody work has begun.
We have no taste for this business.
We had hored that peaceful elec-
ton might be held. We heartily wish,
if this is impossible, that the govern.
ment would put forth its strong arm
and crush the disturbers Of the peace,
whether they be white or black. But
these hopes appear to be vain. There
remains but one remedy, and this
shall be applied. II prayers and petit
hands Of these White League ruftians,
L. L.
State of Mississippi has Republican
Governor and State officers. General
Ames is, by virtue Of the constitution,
commander-in.c chief of the militia and
the guardian of the public welfare.
If need be, let him organize 100 900
men to put down these murderers


The colored population of Mississippi
far outnumber the white. aud besides
there are thousands of white Repub-
licans who will gladly lend assistance
in organizing troops and strengthen
ing the hands of the Governor. We
are weary of beholding Republicans,
white and black, standing with folded
arms while a barbarous mob shoot
them down by the score. If there is
a particle of manhood in these perse-
cuted men, let them defend them
selves. Let them, IF necessary, carry
the war into the enemies camp and
compel a recognition of their rights.
With the machinery of the State at
his disposal, Governor Ames should
see to this. If he fails to protect the
people who elected him he is unfit for
his place. Let the programme be
changed little. If the white devils
of Mississippi must have war let them
get their fill of it, so much so that
they will be ready for lasting peace
when the combat shall terminate. If
persons from outside States presume
to interfere then the National Gov
ernment will be compelled to take
part. and the end will be crushing out
of White Leagueism in Mississippi.


We take this occasion once more to
warn our readers against the Associa-
ted Press dispatches from the South
regarding these political Disturbances.
The agents of the association in the
South seem to be hand and glove with
the authors of these crimes, and their
representations as rule. no more to
be relied upon than they would be
coming from the captains of bands of
White Leaguers. We publish the
dispatches with this caution that none
may be deceived.-Inter-O Ocean, Sep
Year: 1875

A New York contemporary says that
lone Of the oldest banks in the coup.
try has taken the trouble to trace out
the final result of the business opera
tions of one thousand of its best de-
positors forty years previous, and it
was found that only six remained; all
the rest had failed or died within the
forty years, destitute of property.
Those who have the settlement Of es-
tates in the surrogate and probate
courts say, 1T least ninety per cent
die totally destitute of all property.
A late intelligent writer and expert
enced man in Boston said the COM
mercial records would demonstrate
beyond question that not over three
out of hundred traders and mer-
chants succeeded.
Year: 1875

l AM informed by an English paper,
which is very exultant over the fact, that
:" an antiquary, after a long and painful
examination of old documents, has dis.
covered that the name of Chaucer's
mother was Agnes" 1t is probable that
no tongue will ever be able to tell what a
load this takes off my mind. For years
/ have been haunted by dark and dis
NAL dread that it would turn out that
Chaucer's mothers name was Mary Jane.
1t broOded over me like nightmare; it
haunted me like goblin. ! would wake
up at night and feel the cold chills run
down my back as I meditated upon the
unutterable horror which attended the
possibility of the discovery that that
woman's name was Mary Jane. l felt
that if it should be found that she had
that name all the happiness would be
blotted from my life, existence would be-


come a burden, annihilation would be
bliss and groceries and marketing useless
baubles. But her name was Agnes, and
things are serene again. That is, they
are partially serene. ! cannot be entire
ly happy until some other antiquary as


certains if Chaucer's maiden aunt had q
wart on her nose. Clear this up and the
world will no longer be gloomy prlsor
for me.-Mar Adeler, tn D0nbuay Neos.
Year: 1875

the sense of her kinsman's DANCE
should they rigidly interpret the Ian
guape which she had reported, she
sobbed aloud, and hid her face from
sight.


Her tormentors did not stay longer to
soothe or question her. They had got.
as they supposed, the information which
they wanted and pushed rapidly on
down to the river. Now the Governor
had arranged signal with his boatman
that white cloth by day or . light by
night displayed from the attic window
of his hiding-place, which was just visi-
BILE at the mouth of the river, should m
form them if he were in trouble and put
them on the alert to help him. As soon,
therefore, as he started from his cousins
the signal floated from the window TO
warn them And when they saw the
pursuing party dash madly down the
road to the river and recognized the
British uniform of the leader they pulled
swiftly o1t to sea. The horsemen
reached the shore only in season to see
the DOdL WIFI LWO U1Cu III ~ uC0Aly OuV VA
sight; and supposing their destined prey
had escaped relinquished the pursuit.
! Meanwhile the hunted victim lay safe
and quiet where the simple shrewdness
of the little cousin bad hidden him, until
the time came for her to return for sup
per. Then he bade her 60 as usual to her
home, telling her to ask her mother to
place the signal lamp, as soon as it grew
dark, in the window, for the boatmen,
and to send him there some supper, with
his valise, which, in the hurry of depart
ure. he had left behind.


The signal recalled the boat, which aft
er twilight had ventured in sight of the
shore and the farmhouse, and the Gov
crnor quietly made his way to the river
in safety. When he rejoined his family
in a secure home he named his infant
daughter, which had been born in his
absence, "Hetty Marvin" that he might
be daily reminded of the little cousin
whose truth and shrewdness saved his
life.-Morning Star.
Year: 1875

No. 5.-An act relating to the jurisdic-


ton and authority Of the judges Of


the supreme court over boys confined


at the State reform school


Ii is hereby enacted. etc.


SECTION l. The kindred or friends
of any boy confined at the State reform
school. or the selectmen OF oyerseer Of
the poor Of any town. or mayor or alder
man of any city. from which such boy
is sent 10 said school, may. by petition
and summons annexed. signed by any
judge Of the supreme court. cause such
boy to be brought before said judge.
who shall have full jurisdiction on all
matters and questions relating TO such
boys. confinement at said school, and
may, upon such petition and hearing.
discharge such boy from said school, or
remand him back to said school. or make
such order or orders in the case as to
said judge shall seem just aud reason
able; and the record upon said petition.