smithclay/nortonstories huggingface dataset:
Year: 1873

The ALLEGED REVENUE FRAUDS IN Boston,


we are told, in some quarters, should not be
charged upon the merchants accused of cheat
ing the Treasury, but to our present abomin-
able tariff laws, in the construction of which
mo two men agree. Our tariff laws sadly need
reconstruction and simplfcation; but still it
lis somewhat remarkable that in every case
of the discovery Of these frauds upon the
public revenues the defects of the laws are the
excuses put in by the guilty parties. The
honest merchant, ignorant Of the law, or in q
case where there is any doubt Of the law, can
easily obtain an Interpretation that will pass
his goods from the Secretary of the Treasury.
Year: 1873

press, shcw irim to De a man OF
Intelligence and common sense The


opinions Of such man must COM


mand respectful attention, and are valuable


indices to the possible future Of political


events. In common with Seniors Soer and
Zulueta, who represent the extreme parties in


this controversy, the Captain General pro-
nounces the doom of slavery Even the men
most nearly interested see that the infamous
system Of forced labor must come to an end


But though the immortality of slavery and the
necessity which exists for its extinction are
readily admitted, we look in vain for single


practical suggestion which would secure real
freedom for the slave We are perfectly will
dng to admit with any of these gentlemen that
The abolition of the present labor system in
Cuba is very serious question, and that the
results of an ill-considered measure might
gravely compromise the prosperity of the
island. But we submit that all this has been
true for twenty years, and will continue true
Ito the moment when the question is finally
grappled WITH as grappled with it must be,
and set at rest for ever 1t is little more than
a mockery to tell the slaves that in
ten or twenty years they will be
allowed to go free. Such of them
.as have not been worked to death under the
,overseer's whip before that time will be only
Tit to stagger forward to the grave. To give
worn out and helpless men liberty, just at
xhe period when they need shelter and a
refuge, is heartless mockery and an insult to
humanity. If the republican government of
Spain really desires to win the support and
the sympathy of the American people they


must pass beyond the mere utterance of COM
mon place and enter boldly into practical legis-
1ation on this most important question of slav-
cry. Neither hollow promises of future freedom
NOR fraudulent substitution of a system of
contract slavery will satisfy American public
opinion. If the good relations between the
two countries are to be renewed it must be
as the result of the satisfactory settlement of
the slavery question. The moment is pro-
pitious one; the arrogant slave power has
been taught its absolute dependence for exist
ence on the government of Madrid, and, should
an attempt be made to resist the PRONUNCIATION
of laws abolishing slavery, the United States
government, with the full sanction of the
people, would give its moral and material aid
to the Republic Of CASTELAR,
Year: 1873

ONE SHALL BE TAKEN AND SOME Spared
Commander Braine returns home after his no.
BILE and successful efforts in rescuing scores
of his fellow men from horrid and sangui-
mary fate barely in time to participate in the
least sad funeral rites over the remains of q
beloved child. Every true Christian will SYM
pathize with him in his sudden and melan-
choly bereavement
Year: 1873

Sheriff Brennan's Office was yesterday the scene
OF considerable excitement, the occasion being OF
course, the Genet case. 1t was generally under
stood that the Sheriff's counsel was by no means
frightened at the prospect OF going into Court and
saying his apologies to the Judge for the nom
production OF the escaped prlsoner and for this
reason there were many who believed that the
counsel had sensation In store for the public
that, indeed. the Sheriff had Genet in his custody,
ana would bring him into Court after everybody
had been led believe that he not to be found.
But there was such sensation, for Genet is as
yet at large, and the pOstpOnement OF the Sheri,s
case which took place at the opening OF the Court
was result that the good sense OF Judge Daniels
deemed the best to allow under all the circum-
stances The case will therefore come up again on
Monday next Meanwhile it may be said that
Genet is in Canada and that just what part OF it
he is in Is known to the authorities. "In week
he may be ours" to the language of one OF the
sanguine deputies.


A Special Election Ordered for Assembly,


man, vice Henry w. Genet.


Yesterday Sheriff Brennan received the Official
proclamation OF the Governor, ordering a special
election In the Twenty-6rst Assembly district for
member OF Assembly in the place OF Henry w.
Genet, on Friday January 20. on the ground that
he (the Governor) has been notified that Henry W.
Genet, who was elected to the ONCE OF member of
Assembly in and for the Twenty-frst Assembly
district Of the city and county OF New York, on
the 4th day or November last has been convicted
OF an infamous crime, whereby his right OF once
has ceased before the commen GENE Mt Of the term
OF service for which he was elected pursuant TO
section 40, chapter part l, OF the Revised Sta
tutes).


The Secretary of State has, consequently, ad-
dressed the following order TO the Sheriff.


STATE NEW YORK.


DEPARTMENT SECRETARY or STATE,


ALBANY Dec. 2I, 1873 J
To MATHEW T. BRENNAN ESQ.,, sheriff Of the City and
County OF New York.
SIR-Pursuant to q proclamation of His Excellency
the Governor of the State New York copy of which
is herewith inclosed. special election will be held in
and the Twenty first Assembly district the city and
county York, Tuesday, the day OF Janu-
ary 1874 the election OF = member OF Assembly in
place OF Henry w. Genet. Very respectfully,


G. HILTON SCRTBNER,


Secretary OF State
Year: 1873

The venerable Past is past;


&dark, and shines not In the way;
TwWgood, no doubt-tis gone at last


There dawns another day.


Why should We sit where ivies creep.
And shroud ourselves in charnels deep,
Or the worlds yesterdays deplore


Mid crumbling ruins mossy hoar;
Why should we with dead mems eyes.
Looking at Was from morn to night,
When the beauteous Now, the divine To Be,


Woo with their~charms our living sight7
Why should hear but echoes dull
When the world OF sound 80 beautiful,


VIII give mnsic Of our own?
Why in the darkness should We grope,
When the sun, in heavens respiendent cope,


Shines as bright as it ever shone7
The Present needs u=. Every age
Bequeaths the next for heritage,
No lazy luxury or delight,
But strenuous labor for the right;
For Vow, the child and sire Of Time.


Demands the deeds Of earnest men
TO make it better than the pASt,
And stretch the the circle OF its ken.
Though it might bless them evermore;
Would they but fashion it Alright.
lis ever new, tbs ever bright,
Time eternity hath seen
repetition Of delight
In all its phases; ne'er hath been
For men angels that which is;
And that which it hath ceased to be
Ere we have breathed it, and its place
Is lost in the eternity.
But Now is ever good and fair,
OF the Inhnitude the heir,
And we of it. SO let us live
That from the Past we may receive
Light for the Sow-from Now a Joy
That fate nor Time shall ne'er destroy.
Year: 1873

tempted to kiss her at the gate. In his
dying deposition he told the doctors
that just as he kissed her, the earth
slid out from under his feet, and his
soul went out of his mouth while his
head touched the stars" Later dis
patches show that what allied him was
the old mans boot.
Year: 1873

She was a maiden for a man To love;


She was a woman for husbands life
One that had learned to value far above


The name OF Love- the sacred name ofwife.
Her little life-dream, rounded so with sleep,
Had all there is of life-eXcept gray hairs,
Observation-Disclosures and devotion deep
And that mysterious tie "a mother bears.
Year: 1873

Especial telegram to the Dispatch.I =
BALTIMORE, July 9.-The Most Rev. Arch
bishop Bailey returned to Baltimore on Fri
day last from his southern trip, but not in as
good health as could be desired. On Sunday
he performed the ceremony of Conservation
at the church of the Immaculate Conception,
although be was in no physical condition TO
do so. On Monday evening he departed for
New Jersey, where he will remain for seye-
raj weeks,
Year: 1873

THE RICHMOND FRAME STORE has just received
large and beautiful assortment of PICTURE
FRAMES Of every description, which they are SELL
ing twenty five per cent less than they can be pur-
chased elsewhere. Don't forget the rlace-next
door to the Dollar Store.
Year: 1873

THE NEW POSTAL CARDs-very useful for bust
ness purposes. Cards announcements of any


kind printed On them will pass through the mail for
QUE cent. Printing for these cards neatly and
cheyply done ut this Office
Year: 1873

When lion wishes to have giraffe
for his dinner, he is obliged to be very
careful how he goes tomarket. Giratfes
are not cheap articles of diet, even for a
lion, and IN attempt to get meal OF
that kind of meat always costs him
great deal of trouble, and sometimes
costs his life. OF course, the lion slips
up very quietly toward the giraffe. He
always does that, no matter what his
prey may be, but in this case tits neces-
sary to be very careful indeed, for if he
springs and misses the giraffe, the great
beast may get kick at him before he
has time to recover himself, and kick
from a giraffe, whose hind legs fly out
like sledge-hammers, will make even a
lion feel considerably shook up like.
But even after the lion has safely landed
on the giraffe's back, his dinner is not
ready. The giraffe is large and pow
erfuf animal, and away he rushes, as
fast as his long, awkward legs can carry
him, and that is very fast indeed. Gilt
ter, clatter !-spring and bound Away
he goes, with the lion hanging on like
q good fellow, and the byenas come
yelling after, hoping to have a chance
to get something at the second table,
for it is hardly possible that lion can
eat whole giraffe. But it is not at all
certain that there will be giraffe for
dinner at all, for if the frig htened crea-
ture can get into the woods, he may be
safe. Dashing among the limbs and
rocks, he may knock the lion off. And
look out, Mr.. Lion The giraffe will
turn on you as quick as lightning, and
kick the life out of you before you can
get out of the reach of his heels. Al
though giraffes have been know to get
the best of lions in this way, they are
not always so fortunate. If q thick
wood cannot be reached, the giraffe will
become exhausted, IN d the lion will fix
his teeth in his throat, and drag the poor
beast down and kill and eat him.
Year: 1873

It seems almost incredible that any
person can be guilty of the madness Of
resorting to the use of poisons, either
internally or externally, for the purpose
of improving the complexion. Arsenic,
in any form in which it is used--al-
though not in a pure metallic state and
before oxidation-is terrible poison.
If taken in sufficient quantities it causes
death, after excrutiating suffering. In
small doses itprodrces very unpleasant
effects, and undoubtedly shortens life.
The habit of eating arsenic once con-
firmed cannot be broken off. A person
is to be looked upon as idiotic who will
deliberately adopt the practice of taking
such an injurious and dangerous drug,
merely for the purpose of whitening the
skin. But there arc other substances
much more commonly used than arsenic
for their effect upon the complexion,
which are also highly deleterious.
Many of the cosmetics which are sold
contain lead, and there are few poisons
which produce results more to be dread
ed than those occasioned by lead. Even
as used in hair dyes, it occasions neu-
ralgia, paralysis, suffering and death.
Seek good looks by seeking health; by
early rising, out door exercise, whole
some food, clear conscience, and the
cultivation of n cheerful temper, and
not by the use of arsenic or any other
poison.
Year: 1873

One of the copper mines at Kewenan
Peninsula is probably the richest in the
world. The metal is there found not III
the condition of an ore-that is to say,
it is not mineralized by sulphur or oxy-
gen; but is in the metallic state. Some
times it occurs in grains, scales, or
masses in true veins, which cut the
beds of rock; while at other times it
is scattered through the beds themselves.
In certain cases it is the material ce-.
menting the pebbles and broken ma
terials which make up great conglome-
rate beds. The Calumet and Hecla
Mine, which is deposit of this latter
kind, presents breadth of twelve feet
of rock, containing about five per cent.
of metallic copper, which is extracted
by crushing and washing. The produce
of this mine for the past year is about
5000 tons of fine copper, the value of
which at the present high price of this
metal is not less than five millions Of
dollars, of which more than one-half is
probably profit. This is result prob.
ably unexampled in the history OF
mining. There are various other copper
mines in the same region which are
worked with advantage; though the
profits are far less than the Calumet
and Hecla.
Year: 1873

The three best agents for accomplish
ing ihe disinfection of air after small
pox or other contagious diseases, are
sulphurous acid, iodine, and carboho
acid. The best method of employing
sulphurous acid is to scatter q little
flowers of sulphur upon heated shovel
and carry it about in the room or rooms
which are to be disinfected.


Iodine may be used by simply placing
q little in an open glass or earthen yes
sci, and it vaporizes readily at the ordi.
nary temperature Of 9 house. Carbolic
acid may be employed by sprinkiing 9
weak solution Of it on the floor OF the
room. or cloths wetted in such:
Year: 1873

was no stream or lake within five miles, and regular
corps of hunters was therefore organized whose soe
business was 10 attend TO this Col Parkes' as no ~
called an experienced guide though not brought up IN
the woods was placed at the head OF IT, Ithnk ne tou
me that the Summer he so employed the cuD mum
bered 15 large force TO feed lie told me also tat fro
Agassiz dissected every trout that was caught ana
that he found the brain 10 be OF the same SIZE IN DOM
large and small fishes that IL, the brain Tor nan pouI
trout was Just as large that OF one Weighing pou
and half Although Parkes Is an Intelligent man.
will not be responsible for the statement Neither
would question its truth II Prof Agassiz confirmed
it, but will positively assert that big trout KNOWS
vastly more than a small At least, urea oVo'y
fly In my book on twopounder the other day ana theh
left him with the painful consciousness that he hau 700
much brain for inc. can't speak with any certainty
OF its size


This is a beautiful sheet OF water lying like an opai
amid the green mountains. could not help my regrets


that these men OF culture should be compelled to ADAM
don retreat that promised much comfort ana ENJOY
ment The lake Is so remote and lonely that II Is


avorte haunt Of the great northern diver, aud all ngt


long his wild, lonely, carionike cry awoke the echoes
along the mountains often startling me from my sleep
like a bugiecal.
Year: 1873

Some time since the Rev. Father OFarrell.
pastor OF st. Peters Church In Barcay-st., purchased
the large building at New Church and Cedarsts oppo-
site Trinity Parish School, formerly occupied as sugar
refinery in order to ret it for parOchal school, which
he desired 70 establish In this part of his parish The
building has double front and ID six stories In hight
and It is estimated, will, when put in proper order
accommodate upward Of GO children. The con-
tracts for making the alterations have recently
been awarded, and the work Is pushed
forward actively in order that everything may be com
pleted by Sept when II Is designed to open the school
This will be under the charge OF the Christian Brothers
and Is intended 10 be exclusively for boys girls school
being held IN the basement OF st. Peters Church as
now under the supervision OF the Sisters OF Charity
The opening Of parochia school In this neighbOrhood


is looked upon with alarm by the friends OF Grammar
School No 20, which stands upon the block below
IL. as II is feared that 1t will decrease largely
the attendance In the male department Of the latter
the greater portion of whose scholars about 800 in all
are from Roman Catholic families; 1t is even estimated
that as many as 100 $50 will thus be drawn away
weakening the department very much. Father O'Far-
re informed reporter however that he hardly thought
No % would be affected greatly, there were many
boys I'm that section who do not attend any school, but
are growing up ignorance and vice, aud 1t
especially for these and for young children that he
nsituting the school, In order 10 educate them aud to
bring thom under the religious Influences OF the
church.
Year: 1873

Running out to meet me gladly


Little woman.
Or with sweet and sunny face bent
Smiling on me from the easement


Little woman;
Could ever meet ID sadly,
Ever cease to love her madly p
Love that matches her but badly


Little woman.
Cosy all her modest dwelling


Little woman;
Fires ever brightly glowing,
Flowers ever freshly blowing


Little woman;
And a placid smile still telling
or a gentle bosom swelling
With peace all peace excelling-


Little woman.
just to hear her tender greeting!


rLittle woman.
Never word unkindly spelling
Home for husband sad or tOiling-


Little woman.
just to feel her warm lips meeting
just to hear her fond heart beating-
1t is worth a years entreatsng-


Little woman.
Men may grumble at their lares,


Little woman.
And. on woman's rights loud railing
Talk of woman's wrongs prevailing


Little woman.
But the best Of household fairies
Is the wife whose golden hal is
Dropping DER her husbands cEair-hil


Little woman.
Year: 1873

Absolutely pure iron is said
to have been produced by a
Russian chemist by means of
the galvanic battery. During
the process a large quantity of
hydrogen was disengsged from
the ordinary iron used. The
pure iron is silver. white met
al, very malleable and ductile,
and so soft as to be readily cut
with pair of scissors. 1t is
very different from iron which
has heretofore been supposed
to be pure. 1t oAidizes very
very rapidly, and water is de-
composed by 1t by the rapid
absc-r.;"n OF oxygen.
Year: 1873

Hence high place may indeed be desired
as a means Of usefulness but as a warn.
ing of the ruinous effect Of it on the poi-
SCISSOR when carried too far, no instance
illustrates it better than that Of Lord Bl-
con himself
Year: 1873

BY MRS. SARAH 7. BOLTON.
The marriage rite is over,
And though turned aside
To keep the guests from seeing
The tears could not hide
wrcathed my face in smiling,
And led my little brother
To greet my fathers chosen,
But could not call her mother.
She is fair young creature,
With a meek and gentle air,
With blue eyes, soft and loving,
And silken sunny hair;
know my father gives her
The love he bore another;
But If she were an angel


could not call her mother.
Tonight heard her singing
a song used to love,
When its sweet tones were uttered
BY her who sings above.
1t paincd my heart to hear 1t,
And my tears could not smother;
For every word was hallowcd
BY the dear voice Of my mother.
My father, in the sunshine
or happy days 10 come,
May half forget the shadow
That darkencd our old home.
His heart no more is lonely,
But me and little brother
Must still be orphan children
God can give US but one mothei.
They've borne my mothers picture
From its accustomed place,
And set beside my fathers
a Younger, faircr face;
They've made her fine old chamber
The boudoir of another;
But will not forget thee,
My own. my angel mother.
Year: 1873

ALA CROSSE man, who committed
suicide, wrote note for his wife,
which said: I'm going to country
where red headed women are never
seem" She was SO mad she wouldn't
attend the funeral.
Year: 1873

IT is suggested that all the remain
ing servants Of George Washington
attend the Centennial Celebration in
one body, with becoming escort. Hav-
ing been collected, they can be killed
of altogether, and the country relieved
of them forever.
Year: 1873

The Philadelphia EUcntRg BmHet,,l cJiitorlalIy
IS OF opinion that the price of coal will be high
this winter. The vast coal traffic of Pennsylva-
MA Is now almost entirely in the hands Of a few
gigantic corporations These undertook in the
spring to regulate prices so rs to prevent a stag.
nant spring and summer, aud an OvererOEded
autumn, traffic. The mode adopted Wasa TO- in
crease the wholesale rates ten cents q ton each
month and the production was checked to such
degree lhat this was readily effected. Furnace
men and others fortunate enough to have use
and storage for large quantities OF coal through
out the summer, purchased early and saved money
while the masses who have waited for their coal
until the tma came to use Il must pay the penalty
OF higher prices. Many however, have taken the
alarm thus early, and the dealers are overrnn
with orders which they are unable 10 fill. There
Is said 10 be deficiency of half million of tons
below the anticipated demand this year.
Year: 1873

was shot by Boston Charley. The poor old
gentleman fell on his knees from the effect
Of fhe first shot, and beset ched Boston 20
spa-s his life. Boston responded to the re
quest Of the generous old man, who, says
the New York Herald correspondent, had
in my presence given him blankets and
money" by shooting him again through the
head.
Year: 1873

&. H. BTaughn, ESQ:


DEAR SIR AND BRoTHER-Bougs op rhe
sixteenth instant on behalf of the active
members Of the Shakespeare Club, tender
ing dramatic entertainment Tor the bene-
fit of the treasury OF Louisiana Relief Lodge
No. |. Free and Accepted Masons, was Gu Y
IT eceived and submitted TO the officers of
that body.


Iu view Of the constantly increasing de-
mands made upon us for relief hy the odis-
tressed and destitute. and iR the present
depleted condition OF our treasury, it is
with pleasure we accept your generous
offer. hoping and believing that the brethren
of the mystic tie, as well as the general
public, Will respond with the same generous
alacrity with which you have come to our
assistance and make this entertainment a
grand ovation for the 'Shakespeares, as
well as the greatest success OF its kind
known in the history of New Orleans.


Accept our thanks for your kind express
sions III favor of the charitable work in
which we are engaged and the organization
which we represent.


Fraternaliy yours,


SNITT
Year: 1873

mined to succeed. Success now, is only
a aquestion of time.


9th. Are any candidates now before
the people engaged in using whisky to
secure their elcctionl We know not
We see but little Of them, know but lit
tie, but facts will be known wherever
they exist.


A Government that will tolerate the
use of whisky by candidates for political
office, to secure their own election, is so
fir the very worst conceivable despotism
The bayonet and the sword are far mild
er and better masters. the hcartless
reign of a Nero, over the property and
lives Of his christian subjects was more
tolerablc than is the demoniacal cruelties
inflicted by whisky upon its subjects.
Nero could only destroy the body Whis-
ky perverts reason, Judgment and con-
science, binds the whole man, body, soul
and spirit, with its chains, and dooms its
victim TO life of mental and moral de-
graduation.


A republic can have no worse enemy
than him who destroys the morals of her
people, and units them for every duty,
by the use of whisky, in order to secure
his own election. The strong arm of the
law ought to arrest him as a public en-
emy. and cause him to realize that ''the
way Of the transgrsssor is hard d.


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