smithclay/nortonstories huggingface dataset:
Year: 1870

extreme rapidity,S and as straight as a


ball from a ,musket- Nothing can


show more forcibly the wonderful in
stinct which has been given to these
insects. If they experience any diff
Guilty at finding their homes, how
much time would be lost, and how in
adequate would all their labors and in
dustry be, to furnish sufficient store
of honey to exist upon during the win
ter! have always observed that
when fresh hive has been brought TO
my garden from distant place, the
bees employ themselves on first leaving
it not in collecting honey, but in max,
ing themselves acquainted with all the
neighboring objects, and these objects
may possibly serve to guide them to
their respective homes. Some natur-
alists are Of the opinion that this recog-
milton Of home by animals is the result
of memory. Perhaps in some in
stances it is so, but memory could not
have guided poor Valiante over two
hundred miles of country, which he
had never passed before; and the same
unexplained instinct which brought
Tim back to his stable in Gibraltar,
may guide the bee to his hive.


This instructive sagacity appears in
some animals to whom We should have
been less disposed to attribute it. Some
pigs which had been brought in sack
l 5 miles through an American wood,
by the next morning found their way
back from their new to their old home.
l have also been assured that Welsh
sheep have been known TO find their
way back from the neighborhood of
London to their native mountains. 1t
is no uncommon thing for dogs who
have been taken great distance in car
riages, TO make their way home again,
and that in very short space of time.
A gentleman took pointer dog in his
carriage to some shooting ground in
Scotland, more than 100 miles from
his house. Upon receiving some COR
reetion from his master, he left him,
and made bis way back to his kennel.
D A friend of mine had poodle dog
possessed of more than ordinary sa-
gacity, but very little under command
To keep him in better order his mas
ter purchased small whip, with
which he corrected him once or twice
during a walk. On his return the
whip was put on table in the hall,
and the next morning it was missing.
1t was soon after found concealed in
an out-building and again made use of
in correcting the dog. 1t was again
lost, and again found hidden in an
other place. On watching the dog,
who was suspected to be the culprit,
he was seen to take the whip from the
hall table and make off with it to an
other hiding place. ,s..r....
Year: 1870

A few years ago large drug firm IN
this city advertised for boy. Next
day the store was thronged with APP
plicants, among them a queer looking
little fellow, accompanied by a woman,
who proved to be his aunt, in lieu OF
faithful parents, by whom he had been
abandon ed. Looking at this little waif,
the merchant in the store promptly
said: "Can't take him; places all fulli
besides, he is too small" 81 know he
is small" said the woman, "but he is
willing and faithful" There was a
twinkle in the boys eyes, which made
the merchant think again. A partner
in the firm volunteered to remark that
he "did not see what they wanted of
such boy-he wasn't bigger than a
pint of cider" But after consultation
the boy was set to work. A few days
later call was made on the boys in
the store for some one to stay all night.
The prompt response of the little fell
low contrasted well with the reluctance
of others. In the middle of the night
the merchant looked in to see if all was
right in the store, and presently dis
covered his youthful protege busy scis-
soring labels. "What are you doing?"
said he. Il did not tell you to work
nights" 81 know you did not tell me
to, but l thought l might as well be
doing something" In the morning
the cashier got orders to double that
boys wages, for he is acilling." Only
few weeks elapsed before a show of
wild beasts passed through the streets,
and very naturally all hands in the
store rushed to witness the spectacle.
A thief saw his opportunity, snd en-
tered at the rear door to seize some
thing, but in a twinkling found him
self firmly clutched by the diminutive
clerk aforesaid, and after struggle,
was captured. Not only was a robbery
prevented, but valuable articles taken
from other stores were recovered
When asked by the merchant why he
stayed behind to watch when all 9TH
ers quit their work, the reply was,
"You told me never to leave the store
when others were absent, and l thought
I'd stay" Orders were Immediately
given once more: Double that boys
wages; he is Willing and faithfalF'--
To-day that boy is getting salary
OF, SO, 500, and next January will be-
come member of the firm. Young
men, initiate that example--BgfqI0
Republic.
Year: 1870

Z H Twenty years ago the iadles
were their own dressmakers, and how
beautiful they looked to the brave men
who then courted them. Then they
wore no hoops, no switches, no any
thing. but we're Just as God made them.
A lover could then tell whether his
love weighed one hundred and eighty
or seventy-fve pounds; could tell at a
glance what she was. But now they
could not tell whether the girl was
made by the dressmaker or by God;
they looked her over, and were not sure
she was not half cotton; touched her
head, and didn't know whether they
felt natures hair or musty waterfall.
Twenty years ago we were all better,
looked better, and were better Chris
tians.
Year: 1870

LONG FOR HIS AGE.--We hear of a
youth out in Scioto, who is turning
the sixteenth year of his existence,
six feet seven inches in his socks.
His summer pants have been let out
on contract to a rope walk man, it is
said in this city, who intends wesy-
ing 'em the proper length. The long
youth folds up like two foot rule,
and has to get upon his knees to put
his hands in his pockets. He is long
for the world. Next.
Year: 1870

@ Not thousand miles away, q
young lady read in the papers that
it was fashionable to powder the hair
for parties, so she put on her blonde
hair quantity of gunpowder, which
looked well until she got little too
near the gas, when there was little
explosive circus, and she tainted all
over the house. She was not badly
injured, but waterfall there, my
countrywomen."
Year: 1870

~ A gentleman was chiding his
son for staying out late at night, or
rather early next morning, and said:
"Why, when l was of your age my
father would not allow me to go out
of the house after dark" 'Then
you had a deuce of a father, you
had" sneered the young proaigate;
whereupon the father very rashly
vociferated, 81 had q counfounded
sight better one than you, you young
rascal"
Year: 1870

dom, as , to 3, then it is plain their solid
contents will be as 8 to p; that is, an
egg an inch and halt in diameter is
nearly three and one half times as large
as one an inch in diameter The simple
law is that their con'ents are us the cubes
of their like dimensions. Weigh the eggs,
we say There is TO eatable sold in
which the buyer is so sadly cheated
Free Press.
Year: 1870

Senator Sawyer, Of Sonth Carolina, has
introduced bill to require that, on motion
Of either party to suit In the United States
Courts, the Judge shall order jury to DO
composed f'of men competent as jurors
Otherwise, half Of the nation or race to
which such party belongs" The colored
people of the South are citizens of the
United States, and enjoy all legal rights aud
privileges the same as the white citizens
and there ca1 be no sense IN perpetuating
distinctions on account of color. This bill
establishes legal distinction between the
Two races, md pits one against the other,
by treating them as hostile. Jurics are now
selected without reference to color, md, if
we are ever to get rid of the prejudice Of
race, this rule should be enforced. The
moment we break it down by requiring
that juries shall be made up of IN equal
number Of whites and blacks, we violate
the legal equality of the races which it has
cost SO much time and effort to establish


But Alr. Snwyeris bill goes further. It
requires that, if q Frenchman is party to
the suit, one-half of the jury shall be
Frenci. if Swede, half of the jury shall
be Swedes, and SO on. This is so 1idicu-
1ous that We can hardly suppose there IS
any serious intention of passing the bill
Year: 1870

dpropos of the pending discussion rs to
the power Of Congress to make the govern
ment notes legal tender. it may not be
amiss to inquire whether the new issues,
constantly put forth in replacement Of the
old, are q legal tender. A majority of the
Supreme Court held that the power to
make legal tender was indofensible, e1-
cept as war power. Awar power surely
does not mean power to replace old bills
with new, in time of peace, in order to
maintain the brightness and freshness Of
the paper issue. Il seems to have been
tacitly admitted, since tho late decision of
the Supreme Court, that any new issue of
meenbackB which would increase the total
volume of the currency would not be IN
exercise Of any WEI power, and would, there
fore, not be legal tender. But is it any
more the exercise Of d war power to issue
new greenbacks to increase the volume OF
the currency, than 10 maintain it2 This
question is one which may come into prac-
tica1 importance, since SO large number OF
the '&peace greenbacks7 arc taking the
place of the war issues, that We shall soon
have very few Of the hitter aaoat.
Year: 1870

TEE Tribune OF tomorrow will contain tho
ususl large number and variety Of adver-
tisements which crowd our columns ut this sen
son Of the rear, and which make It indispensa-
bic to everybody who las anything to buy or
anything TO sell, or who wish to know what
other people are buying or selling. The prin-
cipal portion OF the reading matter which our
subscribers look for in The SUNDAY TRIBUNE
ui1l be found in The Supplement-
Year: 1870

THE TERRIBLE DISASTER which has bsfallen
the British iron-plated war steamer Captain
off Cape Finisterre on the coast of France is
another warning of the fate that menaces the
heavier class of iron-clad vessels at sea- The
Captain carried all hands, five hundred in
number, down into the deep without hope or
chance Of rescue. 1t has been frequently
limited with regard to this peculiar style Of
naval constructions that, if overtaken by a
great mishap on the high seas, all on board Of
them must certainly perish since they are
tightly shut up inside Of their iron prison with
no chance to escape, and there are few or
no boats that can be made available speedily
enough to save them. One headlong plunge,
sweeping rush Of water that penetrates from
above to the lower decks inside and swamps
them, and the story Is told. Down goes the
ship with her living freight, almost before the
men have time to be aware of their dreadful
doom. So sudden and overwhelming catas.
trophe is terrible to contemplate.
Year: 1870

TAMMANY REooaNIroN OF THE FRENCH
REPUBLIC. is some talk about Tam
many getting up grand public demonstration
in favor Of the new French republic. Why not
organize rousing mass meetingP There are
plenty of orators bursting with eloquence, and
surely the democratic masses would gather in
Union square by thousands to welcome the
latest born republic Of France. The radicals
played cunning game for the German vote
by sympathizing with the Prussian King The
opportunity is now rife for the democracy to
sympathize with the French republic. If the
radicals were at home in taking their part on
the side of monarchy who can doubt that
the ''aerce democracie" are in their natural
tracks when they hurrah for the republic Of
Francea We shall probably hear this lusty
shout from Tammany before long. But is not
Tammany little too late? President Grant
got ahead Of them all and rather took the wind
out of their sails.
Year: 1870

Our state Po!isics--The Republican Pnrty's


TivIset-Grant and Universal Republicans


Ism.


The Republican State Convention has nomi-
mated Stewart L. WOodford, of Kings county,
for Governor, and Sigismund Kaufman, also
of Kings county, for Lieutenant Governor.
Both these gentlemen hailing from the same
county, and county which has not recently
given republican majority, it has been con-
sidered strange that double team OF this
sort should be presented to the people Of the
State for the exercise of their elective fran
chise.


But why should not two men be gelected
from the same county for the two most promi-
nent Offices in the gift OF New Yorkers? 1t
may be narrow and absurd policy to observe
previous party usages and confine nominations
to these party limits but suppose two of the best
men in the country should be selected from
the same section for the Offices of President
and Vice President of the United States, as
was the case in the nominations by the repub-
licans of Grant, Of Illinois. for President, and
Colfax, of Indiana, for Vice e-President-they
were both from the West and they were both
elected. Therefore sectional special prefer
ences cannot be fairly brought against the re-
publican ticket for Governor and Lieutenant
Governor of the State of New York on account
Of their local habitations. Greeley out Of the
question, the republican Convention goes to
Kings county for coxcomb brains and smart
German lawyer to make up its ticket


This ticket is not popular with the republi-
cans as a mass. But will 1t not become sol
That is an interesting question at this hour.
Will not the almost spontaneous recognition Of
the establishment of the republic of France
by President Grant give to republican nomina:
tons all over our country q prestige which
will require hard work from the democracy
even with the august power of Tammany Hall
at its head-to meet asd overcome?
The republicans in the State Of New York
secure members of Congress in their way of
thinking. The Congressional tcket-the sup
port of President Grant in his foreign and
domestic policy through the influence and
votes Of Congressman to be elected this fall
is the prime ambition Of the republican
leaders; and to that end the recognition of
republican liberty in France and all over
Europe will be the paramount effort of the
supporters of President Grants administers
ton.


Where are the democracy9 Where is Tam.
many Hall?
Year: 1870

TIE WOMEN FoR PEACE is pleasant to
know that Queen Victoria is appealing to
Queen Augusta for peace. So good woman
as Victoria must have great influence with so
good woman as Augusta, and the latter has
all along been treated with such devotion and
courtesy by King William that we cannot
doubt that her word to him in pleading for
peace will 60 far towards effecting such con-
summation. Let her at once, with her
womanly tenderness, speak the word that will
save France from further degradation, and
French mothers, and Prussian as well, from
further desolation.
Year: 1870

The YACHT RACES YEsTERDAY.-The Cam
bria sailed a match race yesterday from New
port to Point Judith, for cup against the
Phantom and the Madeleine, and was beaten
by both, the latter, however, winning by an
allowance of time. 1t is notable fact that
the Cambria has won no race since the ocean
race. She has been beaten since then
by the Magic, the Palmer, the Phan-
tom and the Madeleine, without mem
tioning in detail the cloud Of other schooners
that came in ahead of her in the memorable
race for the Queens Cup In New York harbor
last month. These races have been sailed in
all sorts of weather and over variety of
courses. The English craft has certainly not
lost them on account of any lack in seaman
ship, for she has been sailed with unusual
skill. We have right, therefore, to conclude
that these uniform defeats are to be attributed
entirely to the superiority Of the American
model over the English, and they have been
uniform enough to set the question at rest for
ever.
Year: 1870

QUEER ADVICE FROM RUssIA.-Russian
writer's address some words to the defenders
of Paris that ought to be read in the light Of
burning Moscow. They ask them to be mode
rate and reasonable and not to suffer Paris to
be damaged in contest with an invncible foe.
Is not this good advice to come from that
country which, when it could not stop the con-
querer's march short Of its capital, burned that
capital over ha head to burn him olt2
Year: 1870

PUTTING ON THE SoREws.-There was a
goodly batch Of delinquent jurors in the panel
drawn for the General Sessions the other day.
and Judge Bedford ordered that every one be
fined two hundred and fifty dollars. This plan
will be effective if the fines are enforced.
Year: 1870

Nor YET.-They are cheering beyond the
ocean, we hear, for the United States of
Europe. 1t will be time enough for that cheer
when all the European nations speak one Ian
guage or can decide which language shall be
used in their common Congress
Year: 1870

PRUSSIA OR THE PEoPLE.-Will the
European Powers really interfere to stop Prus-
sia in France, or will they not rather all agree
that somebody should put down the republic
and assent that Prussia shall save them all
from their common foe, the peopleP Does any
other Power but Russia feel safe on that side ?
Year: 1870

In tho legislature, to day, the committee
appointed to investigate the official acts
aud charges against Gov Reed, reported
in favor OF impeachment, four to one The
evidence was read to the house in secret
session, and in open session this afternoon.
A vote on Impeachment will be taken to-
MORROW.
Year: 1870

The FUNDING BILL IN WALL STREET. -
The Funding bill reported to the Senate,
Thursday, it is stated, is regarded in Wall
street as the best considered and mos, prac-
teal measure for the recoustruction of the
finances yet presented to Congress. Par
ties who have the best source, OF iDforma
ton At Washington state that the bill has
been thoroughly csnvassed in both Houses,
and is accepted SO unanimously as the great
party measure Of the session, that there is
no doubt as to its adoption in substantially
its present form. There is the highest
standing and wealth in Europe prepared to
guarantee a market for the first issue of
$4o0, 900, 600 at FIVE per cent. OF course
the banks do not relish compulsory sub
stitutiou Of the bonds Eeld against their
issue OF notes by others paying one to two
per cent less interest. TIE clause of the
bill providing for free banking is disliked on
Wall street, on the ground Of its providing
tora construction of legal tender equal to
the new Issues of national currency.
Year: 1870

From Russia and Turkey, and by mail from Eng
land, we have the following special correspond
ence from West Asia reporting the tour of a
HERALD special writer In the Caucasus. II is un-
necessary to particularize the many and most
useful points of interest embraced In the commu-
nication. The letter is complete triumph in the
way of newspaper correspondence enlightenment,
and will consequently be read universally coming
as it does from the "fountainhead, whence
Europe spread"
Year: 1870

Sweet little runaway rover,
Where have you wandered to-day!
Search in the wheat and the clover
Look in the billowy hay
Left all alone is your dolly;
Playmates are shouting your name;
Kitty is quite melancholy,
Towser is somewhat the same!
Say, are you watching the cricketF
watching the clambering beer
Though in the morning you pick 1t,
Never bud fairer than she
Have you nook nice and sunny,
Deep in the grass and the fern?
Telling story so funny,
None but the grasshoppers learn?
All here's the print of slipper,
Leading down into the dell;
Know IL, as well as a skipper,
Homeward. bound, harbor can tell
Peep there you are, little gypsy,
There in the bloom, all alonei
Oh, the sweet kiss on your lip-seei
Seei how I'll steal it, my own!


GEORGE COOPER.
Year: 1870

The verse which ends with the lines


Des wills despoies deviendIaien..


Les maitres de nos ocstinees.
was called for again. with the potencss OF their
nation tie French officers did not want me to
know or at least not to understand, why 1t was en-
cored, and had really not the least idea OF the
meaning thereof. But understood afterwards that
the reason was that the Queen OF England had tried
TO interfere between France and Prussia, and that
this interference was thus resented by the people at
large. AS to what Is said OF the English press
would rather not repeat it. But greatly fear, as
said in previous letter, that in our stupid meddng
ana muddling way we are sowing just such another
batch OF seed as we did In the Northern States dur
ing your American civil war, and that we shall reap
Just such another crop
Year: 1870




John E. Billings. sworn, testlfed-l reside In the
city Of New York; am attorney at law, ana have
been for fifteen years; know Daniel Mcfarland the
prisoner at the bar; nave known him ever since the
fall OF 1859; think he was engaged In the real es-
tate business IN Wisconsin at that time; saw him
saw MIN quite often; / remember when r'IVs ne
was made Commissioner Of the Tenth judicial
district; he was then IN Broadway; knew MIN
to have held that office since its organization in
1855; he had desk in my office from spring OF 1865
to 1867; the building was torn down and new one
built, and previous to this he left the office; saw
him on the 25th Of November, 1862 near the New
York Hotel, on Broadway, on the same side; 1t was
about twenty minutes to four O'Clock In the after.
noon; was gong up town and he was going
down; about three or four yards before came
up to him | noticed he looked somewhat
seeing him; said to HIM, ''Mac, how do you do
What IS the matter with your You look very strange.
Have you been sick ?" He replied, "Noh / said,
'Where are You going down town nOwp" He said
he was going down to the Park House, where he
expected to meet man before the man went 10
New Jersey


THE STARS WILL BE OUT SOON.
said TO him, Don't go down; go with me-"
had hold OF his hand, asked MN again If he was not
unwel; he replied, mo; must go, for the stars
VIII be out soon."


O. What were his manner and appearance during
this Conversations A. lie was very pa'e and his eye
was CLASSY he looked sorrowful, as though he were
under very heavy pressure.


O. From what you saw OF him did you form any
Judgment as TO his nationality or irratiOnaity at
tnal timer A. Two years previously had seen him
under great excitement, but had never seen him
when ne mad SO peculiar look about him as he had
on this OCCASION.


Q. What was his condition Immediately preceding
tne tlne when you met him on the 25th? A. was
surprised at the condition OF the man. he cOm-
menced to talk about the suit he had against Mr..
klcnards0n, and his having taken his wife and chill
orcn away from him: he talked 1ncoherently and he
appeared In an abnormal condition OF mind.


q. What Judgment have you formed OF the state of
ms mind from that conversations A. have not
thought tile man TO be In normal condition for two
years yast ne certainly not the same state OF
mind tnat lie was previous to that.


were you acquainted with his wife A.
Slightly; she used to bring her children to the ONCE
when she came to meet him.


z. From their conversation and manners could
you form Judgment what their Relationships were