smithclay/nortonstories huggingface dataset:
Year: 1872

The Yale Courdnt says Here is a
specimen of japanese English, which
passed between Japanese student in
town and his landlady; 81 told you
other day, that would move from here
TO Wall street but / will not move for
my convenient, and will oblige to you
for more little while. will move here
any time if you promise somebody to lend
the room to him. am very sorry for
that could not always get home at sup
per time. Are you convenient that l have
tea at late ?"
Year: 1872

American people is strikingly shown by g
statistical statement in the Postal hec0rG
of the number of letters sent to the Dead
Letter Office during a single year. 1t ap-
pears that during last year nearly tnree
millions of letters were received AT tnaI
office, of which 6S,000 could not be Tor
warded, for the reason that the name OF
the County and State were left out OF the
direction 100000 were unstamped, and
more than 5000 were mailed with no ol-
rection at all.


Some of the unstamped letters may
have lost their miniature portraits OF
American statesmen through the non-ad-
hesiyeness of Uncle SamuePs mucilage,
hut how three thousand persons could
mail simply blank envelopes passes our
comnrehension. 1t must be that they
were hound to write letter to some DIS
agreeable acquaintance, to fulfill the letter
of the law of correspondence, and thus
deliver themselves from the burden OF
Sowing a letter. without the correspond
ing obligation of receiving an answer, OF
else the American people are wonderfully
careless.


The strangest part of this statement IS
that there were found in theseletters money
orders to the amount of two millions OF
dollars. That tired lover or cold
friend should write tender eplstle ana
trust it to the hands of Post'offlce cierk,
in an envelope innocent of even single
line of direction, is perhaps possible pus
that old John Cashdown should senu on
letters to his business correspondents III
the same fashion is hard to be believed
Year: 1872

~ correspondent of a Leavenworth paper.
who lately went up to Richardson County, to leg
for the bonds on their railroad proposition writes
that he stopped day in White Cloud, and found
that the only business here was a corn sheler and
elevator and two saw-mills; but Falls City was
the liveliest town he ever saw. We have not
heard from him since the bonds have been scoapcd
up there; but We are expecting he will report
that upon closer observation, he finds that there
are not even my elevators or saw-mills in Falls
CifNi
Year: 1872

" Those Republicans who are struggling of
to Liberalism Invariably protest that they do
not desire to destroy the Republican party. 1t
may crafty them to know that they are net de-
sfroyng it; and it may CRAFTY them still more to
zee that the party seems to he in better health by
their going
Year: 1872

y An election was held in three townships Of
Richardson County, a few days since, upon the
question Of voting bonds in aid of new railroad
prcject The proposition was defeated, by de-
cided majority. Wherein the people acted sensi.
bly,. 1t may be well enough for County to vote
bonds in aid of one railroad, when they are fully
convinced there is other hope to secure it: but
more than that, is too much of good thing
This promiseuous voting of bonds to everything
that comes along, is entailing debt upon most
of the Counties that will oppress the people for
years; and the people are beginning to discover
it, and to act accordingly.
Year: 1872

p The Democracy are complaining loudly that
the Republicans are in favor of taxing tomb
stones People feel those taxes most severely that
are imposed upon articles which they are COM
PEELED to use in the greatest quantity. This
makes the tax upon tomb-stones peculiarly bur.
densOme to the Democracy
Year: 1872

.,Ss Try to rescue a skunk from trap, and he
wiz perfume you. Some of our citizens under
'ooH this benevolent operation at the primary
elections last fall, and this Spring they have dis
covered that they have been beautifully perfumetl
by the animal. Perhaps they will do 50 son.e
morei
Year: 1872

II One Of our State exchanges, speaking of
the schemes to remove a Postmaster says that no
charges could be brought against him, until final


saloon keeper and some If his satellites were
induced I" make the requisite affidavit. That
'o"n 10 not the only one in the same fix. They
anyways Know where to find their men, in pinch.
Year: 1872

TOPEKA, Ks, Feb. 19.-The House in
Committee of the Whole agreed on the Sen
ate Dill providing that nobody be hanged for
murder until one year after conviction, and
not then unless the Governor issues a war
rant for execution, which he may never do
unless he so elects.


The Republican State Convention meets
Wednesday.
Year: 1872

The following beautiful chemical expert
ment may easily be performed by lady, to
the great astonishment of Circle at her tea
party. Take two or three leaves Of red
cabbage, cut them into small bits, put them
into a basin, and pour a pint Of boiling
water on them; let it stand an hour, then
pour off the liquor into decanter. 1t will
be of fine blue color. Then take four
wine-glasses; into one put six drops Of strong
vinegar; into another six drops of solution
of soda; into third the same quantity of
a strong solution of alum; and let the
fourth glass remain empty. The glasses
may be prepared some time before, and the
few drops Of colorless liquids which have
been placed in them will not be noticed.
Fill up the glasses from the deGanter, and
the liquid poured into the glass Containing
the acid will quickly become beautiful red,
that in the glass containing the soda will be
a fine green; that poured into the empty one
will remain unchanged by adding little
vinegar to the green, it will immediately "
change to a red, and on adding a little
Of solution of soda to the red it will assume
A fine green; taus showing the action Of
acids and alkalies on vegetable blues.-1he
Methodist.
Year: 1872

Let US investigate, and let us let as be quick,
lest the investigation change to a post NOR


TEN examination. (Laughter.) He here
referred to the amendment offered by him
Friday directing the committee to inquire
Year: 1872




THE Baltimore american gives the fol-
lowing account of the bestowal of sight
upon a lad blind from his birth;


"Hhere is now little boy at Professor
Reuling's eye infrmary, who has enjoyed
an experience such as few that dwell in
this world have ever known or dreamed
of, save in their longings for the light
which shall burst upon their eyes when
they wake up in the happy land beyond
the river He is the child of wealthy
parents, who for four years loved and
cherished him with tenderness that was
touched with sorrow, because when they
looked down into his full blue eyes they
met no answering look of sympathy, but
only vacant stare. Nevertheless he
grew to be robust little fellow, healthy
and strong and handsome, much given to
fairy tales, as all smart children are, and
delighting in the rhymes and riddles and
songs which go to make up the lore of
the nursery, He was not only wonder
full listener, but he could repeat the stories
he heard with dramatic effect that was
really surprising. All children are born
to certain number of bumps and hard
falls, which the brightest eyes cannot
avoid, and, inasmuch as Eddie romped
and played in darkness, he got rather
Year: 1872

"A Select Committee of the British
House of Commons has been taking evil
dence in regard to habitual drunkards,
and, according to correspondent of the
Leeds Mercury, the Committee have re-
ported unanimously in favor of estab-
fishing reformatories for patients belong
ing to the upper, middle and lower class
es. Persons are to be admitted to these
either on voluntary application, or by
order of Court of Inquiry, or on com
initial by magistrate in petty sessions
for fixed period. Stringent regulations
and close inspection of the reformatories
are to be enacted.
Year: 1872

The most important trial instituted and proceeded
with under the notoriously known "Ring fraud
casesn Is that in which Mayor Hall is the defend
ant, commenced on Monday last in the Court of
Oyer and Terminer, before Judge Brady. The trial
was drst commenced some six months ago, before
Judge Charles T. Daily and. having progressed for
several days, was unexpectedly brought to an in
decisive close by the death OF one OF the jurors
This was disappointment to the public generally
but more particularly, perhaps, to the prosecution
and to Mayor Hall himself The public felt that this
was the opportunity for Mr. Hall, their own elected
Chief Magistrate, to vndicate himself from the
damning charge Of completely with the real cul-
prits in the frauds upon the CITY, The prosecution
were disappointed because, from the character of
the indictments against the Mayor, they calculated
upon verdict at least of negligence in office; and
the greatest disappointment of all was to Mayor
Hall himself, who in very respect for the Office he
filled. and for his own private character desired q
verdict at any cost AS the latter remarked in his
address to the Court on Monday last, 81 have been
suffering under these


CRUEL IMPyTATIoNs so LONG


that when see jury in the box shall hail it as
the star Of my deliverance."


The case opened on Monday was resumed yes
terday. The testimony was altogether OF q docu-
mentary character and very dry in all its details.
As will be seen from the supjoned report Mr.. Hall
himself ossexamined the witnesses for the pros
ecution.


In the Supreme Court yesterday the corporators
Of the New York Central Underground Railroad
were brought into Court by the contractor
suit to enforce ful1lment OF contract. 1t would
appear that the contractor is anxious to continue
the work; but the corporators are themselves
brought to standstll until they have secured the
right OF way. Case still on.


jury having retired to deliberate upon their
verdict yesterday in the Supreme Court, after
short absence came into Court and applied to
Judge Barbour to be assigned to warmer room.
The application was denied, on the ground that
previous jury had brought in O prompt verdict
under pressure OF the temperature OF the same
ROOM The jury shivered and retired again.


The Heinrich arbitrary arrest case was continued
yesterday before Commissioner Davenport The
proceedings were interesting, and the rulings of
the Commissioner arbitrary, usual. Mr.. 'The."
Allen was for a time closeted with thee Honorable
United States Commissioner and Chief Inspector OF
Elections.


In the fireworks shipping case, before Commits
siOner Belts the motion to dismiss on the ground
OF no guilty knowledge OF the character OF the
goods shipped was denied. The case Is still on.


In the Marine Court woman suing for damages
for injuries received by being knocked down by
wagon, the driver OF which was alleged to be driv-
ing furousy at the time was nonsuited the blame.I
II appearing, attaching to the woman herself.
Year: 1872

dcrground Railroad 0ompany.-since tho Legsls-
ture gave Commodore Vanderbilt the charter for
his sunken track railroad the previous under
ground railroad scheme. for which the charter was
granted two years earlier, the corporate name OF
the company being the "New York Central Under
ground Railroad Company" has been pretty much
forgotten. The scheme, however, has some life In
yet, In, the Courts At least. Mr. Byrne was the
for building the road. He was willing to
do his work but the company failed In
coming up to the scratch In taking the necessary
preliminary step OF getting the right Of way. Mr..
Byrne got tired or waiting. and at length brought
suit to enforce the fulflment OF the contract. The
case came up for argument yesterday In this Court
on demurrer interposed to the complaint. There
was quite q lengthy argument, but wholly OF
technical character touching simply the legal
points OF the case. The gist OF 1t was claim on
behalf OF Mr.. Byrne OF his willingness to fulfil his
part or the contract and counter-caim that the
company had never thrown any obstacle in his
way.


the papers.
Year: 1872




Sarah McCabe vs. Jacob Engle.-On the 18th Of
November last the plaintiff was crossing Third
avenue on the south side Of Fortieth street. going
east, carrying child on her right arm, and, after
passing behind car going down, on stepping
upon the uptown track she was knocked down
ana run over by horse and wagon driven by de-
fendant and so seriously injured that she was laid
up for about month. She claims that sne took
proper precautions In looking up and down the
unusual rate of speed. The defendant testified that
he was driving at moderate rate, about
fifteen feet behind q car coming up, and at the
moment of passing down town car the plaintiff
stepped from behind 1t in front OF his wagon not
giving him an instant in which to pull up This
statement was corroborated by person riding In
the wagon with defendant


1t was further testified by the police officer and
sergeant that the lady refused to make any charge
the time OF the accident, saying tnat defendant
was not to blame, but that 1t was her fault.


The jury rendered verdict in defendants favor.
Year: 1872

10 the Editor Of he Commercial:


My blood ran cold as l read in the COMMERCIAL
on Monday, the report of the " Post and Pillory y
scenes at New Castle last Saturday.


1t was such startling item OF news that read
1t aloud at the supper table. My child ceased
her play and couched down in fright, and the
d1nestics stood around transtixed with horror.


Every one felt profound pity for the suffer
ers Of such barbarisms, and sense OF most in
tense shame that our State still allows such rel
lcs of feudal brutality TO exist among us. Pun
lshment of crime ought to be such as not to
shock the public sense Of justice. II we cannot
r4e above such barbarities let US at least blush
at them. NINsoN.
Year: 1872

A California journal says: Many ex-
periments have been made to keep ci-
der for winter use, as is done in the East
In one case an experienced cider man.
ufacturer sent to England and procured
cidermill of the same kind as was
used by his father, who manufac tured
cider for London. He set his mill in
operation, put his apples through the
same process, and produced beverage,
but it wasn't cider. A gentleman who
tried it said whisky was mild compared
with that cider. California cider Ii
excellent when new, but it won't keep
We have never known of an instance
where it could be used after a month
OF two.
Year: 1872

New YORK, July 1S.-A prominent MEM
Der OF the House of Representatives writes
here confirming the news that Bismarck is
to try to stop by legislation the great flow of
emigration from the empire to this country,
and challcterizcs the movement rs stupid.
He says the only way to prevent emigration
is TO afford the people the same advantages
they have here
Year: 1872

One OF the Mandamuses Against the


Comptroller.


Before Judge Pratt.


william " Smith vs. The Comptroller. Is
one OF the multitudnous cases wherein 1t is sought
to compel the Comptroller, through the agency Of
a mandamus nom the Court-he being iniexible to
all other agencies to pay salaries claimed to be due
for services rendered to the city. Mr.. Smith was
surveyor OF street improvements, and alleges that
this capacity. His counsel urged that a mandamus
should issue ffom the fact that the claim had been
duly passed upon by the Board OF Audit, OF which
the Comptroller waSa member. In opposition to
this it was insisted that this was Oae OF those
claims that by statute should be paid out Of
ment bonds or bonds ISSUED In advance Of the as
sessments. In reply to this u was urged rhat the
Comptroller should have discovered this fact when
the claim came before the BoIrd Of Audit, or
at least during the several months past in which
he had been promising to pay. the claim. The
truth was, he further urged, that the assessments
were not properly legalized. but were before a
contract board to obtain some kind OF egaliZat0n,
and, therefore, that there was at present no fund
from which to pay the claim. II the Comptroller
would put himself on the record in such way that
he might move to compel him to issue assessment
bonds ne would do so. The Court decided that II
the Comptroller would submit an affidavit that the
work was duly authorized by the Common Council
and duly contracted for, tnen he would dismiss the
proceedings or in such case the pay could be
recovered from assessment bonds.
Year: 1872

Monday morning saw at Jefferson Market the
usual number OF Sabbath-day breakers fling before
the seat OF justice, from which Judge Ledwith dis
pensed the law with the patience Of sphinx. The
same throng Of varied faces-unchanged in their
generally repulsive criminal character-passcd BY
drunken, stupid faces-swollen, leering faces
bruised snllen faces-ugly fierce faces--weeping,
maudlin faces-all manner OF faces that disgust and
sicken the beholder. At last the morning watch
was disposed OF and several score or


WORTHLESS HUMAN CREATURES


were sent to public institutions to get sobered in
order that they might again get drunk when the
day of freedom arrived. Lager bier and whskev is
the wonderful power that moves their wheel Of
fate. While the wrongs and rights Of divers indi
vduals are being inquired into there is present
crowd of their friends, filing the hard seats In front
OF the Peace or at Baron Sches scher the official in
that he is the focus Of all the feminine orbs whose
fascinating rays tighten the gloomy court room.
Here there Is convention OF the representatives Of
the


OF tue METROPOLIS strange picture. And they sit
and sit immOvable until the officers OF the Court
call ont in mOnotonOus bass 'All persons who have
no business with the judge will please re tire - His
Honor wears cynical smile, but listens intently to
all those who appeal to him until their further lis
course or voubility becomes superiiuOus. Then, in
sharp decisive tones, he passes to the next case In
order. handsome and manly policeman, with
blond sde-whskers and expressive brown eyes,
acts as master OF ceremonies.


At ten O'Clock the more serious offences con-
sidered until midday arrives when Justice takes q
respite from her task until three in the afternoon
Year: 1872

We noticed Uncle Tommy Margraves on the
Eastern bound train on Sunday, and suppose he
is going to Washington to see after the affairs OF
the Government. Uncle Tommy is always on
wing.


Knoxville did not suffer for want of vegetable
food on yesterday, at least we would judge so
from the crowded condition of the market
house in the morning, every stand beingflled
with choice vegetables.


One Of the compositors of this Office cam near
coming to grief from a lack of a proper knowl-
edge Of how to drive vehicle. He undertook
to turn around in the street, and making too
tempted to lump ont was caIight by his foot and
fell Hat on the pavement, stunning him consid-
erably and inficting slight wound on his arm.
He has come to the conclusion that as drivist
he is not success.
Year: 1872

1t was currently reported OH the streets yes
terday evening that the guardians of the in
terest of Knox County Democracy had laid
down the law to VIM. Lewis, one of the candi-
dates for sheriff, in view of which he had con-
sented to retire from the race in favor of Es-
quire Hudiburg leaving clear field for the lat
ter so far as the party is concerned. The people
may demend voice in selecting a Sheriff, in
which case it will be seen how the matter
stands
Year: 1872

In passing the Opera House building yester-
engaged in drawing heavy loads when the ami
NAL should have been in its stable. 1t is not to
be supposed that the proprietor knows anything
of the condition his horse is in, by any means,
but it is case to, be deploled by all humane
Christians.
Year: 1872

1t is matter of very general remark that our
market improves so rapidly. Only few years
since, but few vegetables were to be seen this
early, and now it is gratifying to look at the
large amount of early vegetables displayed every
morning in the market house. For week
past we have seen large ripe tomatoes displayed
by Mrs. Mark Merrill, and this morning we no.
ticed several lots of green corn. The ears
were we'll filled, of very good size and of course
met with ready sale.
Year: 1872

Nick. Eifer, who always has m eye to the at
tractive, had his beer garden in rear of Tine
Exchange brilliantly illuminated yesterday
evening. He is negotiating for a band Of
music, with which to entertain his patrons and
visitors. He will spare no effort to render his
place pleasant retreat for the weary, and q fa-
vorite resort for the hungry and the thirsty.
Year: 1872

We learn that Eder Jay, who our readers
will remember as the colored preacher who
opened his feather bed to the winds short
time since and was thought to be insane, filled
his pulpit on Sabbath last. He stated that he
had not fully recovered but was induced to re-
turn to duty by the fact that gentleman of the
Christian Baptist persuasion had been teaching
false doctrines to his flock during his illness,
and that he would see that fellow in -
church. -
Year: 1872

This magnificent hail. known as Weisiger Hall, is
the largest, centrally located and best arranged
for large and fashionable audiences of any in Louis
vile. and is fitted up in superb STYLE The building
has front of l68 feet on Fourth street by depth
200 feet four stories in hight and recently purchas
ed for the Public Library at cost of S2l00O0 Three
large rooms fitted up for library. and
tain about 10000 volumes and museum of 100000
enjoyment of all citizens of every State in the Union
1t is the purpose of the Trustees by the GIFT
CONCERT now announced, to raise the money with
upon the Public Library building to enlarge the IL
brary, and to endow the institution to make it
sefsustaining and forever beyond the necessity of
calling upon any individual who the books for


the contribution of single cent towards its SUI port.