smithclay/nortonstories huggingface dataset:
Year: 1876

The existence ofsa continuous though
sluggish, current in the eye, flowing
from behind forwards, has been demon
strated by DIR. Max Knies. The follow
ing was the method of investigation pur


sued: A minute quantity OF solution
Of potassic ferrocyanide was introduced
into the posterior part of the vitreous
humor. After the 'apee Of from one to
four hours the animal was decapitated,
and the eyeball soaked in solution of
ferric chloride; it was then hardened in
alcohol, and subjected to microscopic ex-
animation. The distribution of the pre-
cipilate Of Prussian blue furnished evil
dence of the displacement of the par
ticles of ferrocyanide during life, and
betrayed the paths along which il had
Travelled. The current mentioned above
was found to exist in the interior of the
lens as well as in the vitreous, the fluid
required 10 nOurish the former percolat-
ing through the latter, and thus follow
ing the same course as the blood in the
hyaloid artery of the fetus. The aque-
Gus humor consists partly of transuda-
tion from the ciliary body, partly of
liquid which has made its way through
the lens and vitreous. 1t serves TO nour-
ish the cornea. The nutrient fluid,
whether in the vitreous, in the lens, or
in the cornea, is conveyed along the in
tercellular substance and the author is
inclined to extend this proposition to
all the tissues of the body, regarding the
interstital substance everywhere as the
channel along which the nutrient juices
are conveyed to the corpuscular elements
of parenchyma or connective tissue.
Year: 1876

TIE press generally throughout
the State is dcnouncing in no light
manner the scnseless bigotry of the
State Medical Society in its cndeav-
or to prevent the admittance of
homeopathic physicians to the Med
ical Institute. We fancy that the
more of such intolerance on the
part Of the allopaths the better it
will be for the homeopaths.
Year: 1876

In the town of Millington, this
State, a stabbing affray took place
on the evening of May 18th. A
man named Jcffray stabbed one
Ward, the knife entering the right
side of the neck, coming out on the
left, two inches below the ear. The
windpipc was partly severed, and
the wound is supposed to be mortal.
The assassin gave himself up to the
Sheriff at Vassar.
Year: 1876

AN engineer named Sooy Smith
proposes to tunnel the Detroit Riv-
or at his own expense, and complete
it before asking the city to pay for
it, provided he can use it to his own
profit till paid for.
Year: 1876

Midland Independent:


at is seldom that he Is noticed Mt all;
but after refusing to exchange longer
with such u thing, it IL amusing and
instructive to- witness that cod on the
editorial profession, who conducts the
Midland COdOnjournalism, distort his
tawny and cmaciatcd figure, throw
his ears to- the breeze, mount his hind
legs, and bray ut the Rcgistcr. We
recommend this pitiful object to the
mercy of God and the compassion OF
the fraternity"
Year: 1876

Private adVices received from Savannah 90
to show that the telegraphic reports have
failed to give an adequate idea of the suffering
which prevails there in consequence of the
ravages of the yellow fever. In view of this
it is to be hoped that our citizens will not fail
to attend the meeting at Lincoln Hall thi.
evening to learn the facts in the case, and en-
deavOr to devise means to alleviate the dis
tress in that city. The speakers announced
never fail to interest an audience, and cannot
help being eloquent on this occasion. Let us


see to it that the National Capital is not lack
ing in sympathy, prompt and practical, when
other and smaller cities have responded so
freely. Although, of course, it is desirable


that all go prepared to contribute, let none
stay away because he or she is not able to do so.
Year: 1876




The unprincipled dealers in explosive
compounds, which they advertise to be non
explosive or safety oils, have received a
warning from the Supreme Court OF Penn
sylvania. A lamp filed with oil made by
manufacturer OF Pittsburg exploded and
killed a woman. The lower court gave her
damages The Supreme Court reversed
this decision. but on grounds that are not
calculated to reassure such manufactur-
ers. 1t said the case turned on the guilty
knowledge of the manufacturer of it's unfit
and explosive character. This was want
ing to sustain the verdict of the jury, and
the case was remanded for new trial.
The plaintiff will probably be prepaid on
this point when that trial commences.


Of the responsibility, Chief Justice Ag-
new was reported te have expressed him
self:


manufacturer who sells his product as
an Illuminating oil having the safe tire t, test
it's fire test Will not exceed sixty five de.
grees, and that this is most explo sive and
unsafe oil for domestic use, can plead moth
ing in defense of this willfui, terrible wrong
doue to contiding community.


This should be good law every ywhere. In
an action by the parties injured, it should
be sufficient to present to the jury the evil
dence of the necessary quality Of ITO de-
grees fire test of safe oil, the lesser degree
of safety of the oil sold, satisfactory proof
that it was manufactured by the defend
ant, and reasonable circumstantial evidence
that the defendant knew its explosive Ca
pacity, to lay foundation for damages.
That such an oil is an unsafe one is to be
reasonably presumed on the establishing of
the other facts.


The Chief Justice went further in the
case. 1t was argued that as the oil was
not purchased by the plaintiff Of the manu-
facturer, but had passed through the hands
of many dealers, the defendant could not
be held. This objection is disposed of in a
single paragraph:


Certainly one who knowingly makes and
puts on the market, for domestic and other
use. such death-dealing fluid, can not
claim exemption from liability for his ter
rible wrong because he has sent it through
many hands. The length of it's passage
may create doubt of its identity, or that
it was sent on its mission of destru ction
with full knowledge Of its dangerous
qualities, but the facts being established he
can not escape the consequences OF his
crime against society.


Coal oil murders are of such freq uent oc-
currence IN this city that the Board Of
Health takes special notice of them. But
O II tho nowers Of the board would be az
nothing to tho effect Of such decision by
one of our district courts. Let the next
victim proceed against the manufacturer
who has Injured him, and lay his founda.
ton as directed by Chief Justice Agnew in
Etkins. Bav g. Co. va. Elizabeth Mexican.
Year: 1876

Bishop Haven will preach this morning
at eleven o'clock, and Rev. James Morrow
in the evening at seven o'clock.


On Monday evening Bishop Haven will
lecture in the same place. Subject, "Wo-
man Suffrage; Why Not and Why" The
admission will be free, but collection will
be taken for tho relief of the church debt.
The lecture will commence at half past
seven o'clock.
Year: 1876

A representative of the MORNING HERALD
yesterday had q conversation with num-
Der of the business men of this city, who de-
scribe business as having sprung into
Quickened life from some cause that is unex-
plained to them. They could arrive st it in
no other wav than that 1t has been brought
about by the prospects Of marked change in
government, that the election of Mr.. Tilden
would bring about. To ascertain the effect
Of the news upon the farmers, q conversation
was held with one of these. who is a repre-
sentative man in his class, distinguished
from many others by his intelligence of the
agricultural interest, and their influence
upon the country. The result Of this cleo
tion news upon these people will be to give
them confidence in the money repositories of
the country, and the channels Of regular
business will receive their confidence, and
by that means money will seek out Its
proper course, and set in the tide of opera
ting influences toward prosperity, that must
lead to the success of activity in business
over inertia and stagnation. Now, said he,
stake farmer whose wheat brings only 90
much per bushel, and when he takes 1t to
the mill the toll taken out is nearly as
much Is the wheat, and when he buys flour
It is Just three times as much as the wheat
sells for. Is it possible that the crops can be
of pro6ta The buying prices with the m:r-
chant are not the same by any means in his
dealings with the farmer as those he sells
At. 70 deal with the world you have got to
deal with 1t in thousand tricks of trade.
These tricks have been multiplied and in
creased, by the tricks and rascalities Of the
administration. The honest people have
thereby lost confidence in the administra-
tion, and nothing at this time can restore
confidence in administration but change In
government. This can be accomplished by
such change ss believe that Mr.. Tilden's
administration will bring about, accom-
panied by confidence, and mark my words, 1t
will commence at once BY quickeningpros'
perity in business. asp
Year: 1876

At the headquarters last night the excite
ment was not so intense as the two nights
previous. The rooms of the Republicans
were mostly filled with colored men, who
yelled Justify at the recital of the dispatches
that suit their shade of politics, and at half
past nine o'clock burlesque dispatch was
read, and was received with terrific yells.
The gas was turned out and the Republicans
went home, not without lusty cheering in
the street, and cries OF, "Booh" at the Demo.
cratic side of the streets. The Democrats
remained at their headquarters until late
hour, and only dispersed after assurances
that the country was safe for Tilden and
Hendricks.
Year: 1876

GOV. I1A00n,


In proclamation fixing the S0th OF
November as day Of thanksgiving and
prayer, Gov. Tilden Says: '''


"Let us rejoice in the spirit Of order and
of charity and of hopefulness which has
pervaded all classes under the depression
in the industries and, trade, and in, the
growth Of public sentiment toward wise
and humane methods of dealing with want
and suffering. Let us give thanks for the
maintenance of Our social and religious in
stitutiops in their integrity, and implore
the divine blessing upon all efforts in be-
half Of good government and true moral
ity. In common with the people Of the
other States of the Union We recall Il this
time the blessings which We hold by in
heritance. 1t becomes, with them, 10
gratefully and humbly acknowledge the
God Of our, fathers, whose mercies have
been from generation to generation, be-
seechiug him for the continuance Of his
favor to tho nation of his planting, that
He may not deliver our glory unto an
other.'"
Year: 1876

The San Antonio (Texas)
Herald says: "A few days ago
prisoner, with face on him
that excited much remark on
account of the meanness of his
expression, was brought into
the district court to be sen
fenced to Huntsville for steal
ing some clothes off a line. As
he was known to be a very slip
perry character, one Of our hand
soEest and most vigilant deputy
sherifs took seat by his side.
After a whilethe prisoner leaned
over and whispered to the Of
ficer: "Won't you do me one
little kindness?" The officer
promised to do so with one of
the kindliest smiles We have ev-
or seen in courthouse. The
prisoner whispered: "Then sit
a little further off; I'd rather
pay hundred dollars than have
people take me for a deputy
sheriff"
Year: 1876

From the Leavenworth Times.


Some time last April, Lesli,


Brownlee, who is the head of ;


small family, and lives abou


twelve miles southwest from the


city, was visited at his home BY


an oldish looking gentleman


who stated that he had been au-
thorized to present to his aston


ished host either a sum of mon
ey or deed to the farm upon
which he was living as a tenant.
Thinking the matter a joke, Mr..
Brownlee said he would prefer
the farm. The stranger said all
right, and, requesting a few
days time, drove away.


Mr.. Brownlee soon forgot. the
occurrence, and was attending to
his farm as usual, when one day
afterward he was called to the
house, and there found the same
individual, who, to his further
astonishment, presented him
with q clear deed to the prom
ised property, in the visitors
name, and told him that it had
been drawn up in order that he
might not discover the right
name of the true giver. He
then told him to ask no further
questions, but that he might ex-
pect to be visited again next
fall by a party of workmen,
who would procure material and
build him a comfortable house
on the premises. The stranger
would talk no further than to
say that he was the agent of a
gentleman whose income was
$40 a day.


Shortly after he left, Mr..
Brownlee received a postal
card, which informed HIM that
if he would call at a book store
in this city, he would find al
book which would be worth his
while to look after. He went
to the store and there found a
fine $50 Bible, with an inscrip-
ton on the title page, which
read: "This is from a friend
and relative. Read it and profit
by it."


Mr.. Brownlee says he has no
knowledge Of the giver of his
most acceptable presents, but
thinks he is the second husband |
of his grandmother. He, it is
said, enlisted aud went to the
Mexican war, and was for
long time supposed to be dead.
His wife, Mr.. Brownlee's grand
mother, was taken in charge by
her grandson and cared for un-
til her death; and he thinks that
the old gentleman, in payment
Tor his care, is thus making him
he recipient Of his attentions.
Year: 1876

And now the season is upon
us when almost any day we
can witness the sight of a full
grown, healthy looking married
man hieing himself away to the
green grounds with a baseball
Bat over.his shoulder, while his
wife softly huns the songs of
her girlhood as she blithely
keeps time to the rise and fall
of the hoe in the onion-patch.
Year: 1876

The Texas Legislature has
passed q law by which it is
made a misdemeanor, punish
able by a fine Of 500, for any
person to use profane language
within the hearing of the occu-
pants of any private residence.
Year: 1876

The excitement in the oil regions over


the extraordinary rise in prices is very
great. Champagne is flowing there as free
as oil. Oil men think the oil will remain
up in price, but the question is whether


the rise is genuine or speculative. 1t is


certain that speculators have rushed in,
taken hold, and are now manipulating.
Year: 1876

John Ruh, the wounded woman's brother,
ahd it is at least partially corroborated by
the additional ante-mortem examination
made by the Coroner yesterday.


Berth has brother who is described as
Western rufian, and who has been re-
siding with him for few days. Catharine
Berth, it is said, had been subjected to ILL
treatment by her husband, and was on bad
terms with his brother. Her present story
is that as she entered the room where the
two men were seated this brother said to
her husband, There she is; now shoot
her." that she closed her eyes in sudden
terror and was Immediately shot without
seeing by whom the pistol was fred. 1t is
possible that through the quibbles of the law
there will be no serious prosecution of the
case when the poor woman is in her grave.
But it is, nevertheless, full of suspicion, and
Judge Donohue very properly refused to re-
lease the man Berth yesterday on writ OF
habeas corpus. We have at least in the case
an illustration of the worthlessness of cor
oners' Investigations. If the bullet had
done its work before Catharine Berth s
brother arrived at his dying sisters bedside
there would have been nothing in the story
but deplorable accident. How many
crimes may be hidden from the eyes of man
in a similar manner?
Year: 1876

IT Is AN EXCELLENT THING to cordially
wish your neighbor q merry Christmas, but
to help him to enjoy it is infinitely better
Actions speak louder than words; that is to
say, ten pound turkey for poor man is
more satisfactory than blessing. The col-
umns of the HERALD this morning furnish
o list OF the unfortunate poor, in helping
whom the charitably inclined will most fitly
observe the great festival Of humanity.
Year: 1876

AMVSEMENIS.
The New York Screnaders will give one Of
their entertainments at the Opera House in the
evening See advertising columns.
There will also be hop at Willis'S Academy
and at Turner Hall in the evening.
Year: 1876

An Engagement Of that Psriod.


A case has come to our. ears, which
shows that time ts SO effective In it's changes
as to destroy even the instincts of love. A
gentlemen of this city, whose head is now


frosted with age, wooed and won the afec-
tions of a merry country lass in the lower
section of Delaware. He was poor in his
share of this worlds goods, and health,
strength, industry, virtue and pretty face
was all that she had been endowed with.


Through six long years they were In the
relation toward each other of marriage, but
the fortunes of neither increased as they
thought sufficiently to warrant its consuma-
tion. The young lady grew impatient, and
another suitor appearing the engagement
was broken of, the first lover went out into
the world saddened with his disappoint-
ment, and the new lover led the pretty
lassie to the hymenial altar. This was
forty years ago. The first love had been
forgotten. 1t was regarded through the
long vista of the past as but the caprice of
youth. The sturdy country youth who
started out forty years ago freighted with
loves disappointments, had bsttled with
The adventures in life's stormy sea and had
been landed on the shores ofwealth, but the
maid works industriously in her little
country home, the finger of time has SCARED
The fair skin in many places, the silver
threads have crept into the raven locks, the
VII te cap with its black trimmings and the
black dress tell plainly that she is left alone,
and when she opened the door q few days
ago to admit an old gentleman, who had
knocked tor admittance she looked at him;
1t was no one to her. But the sequel
showed that it was. 1t was the lovers of
forty years ago face to face. The one still
married and the other a widow.
Year: 1876

The jury in the Times Mckay libel suit
is certainly . very patient one. They
retired on Saturday afternoon and had no,
come In up to late hour last evening.
According to the afternoon papers of Phila-
delphia yesterday, that they would remain
out all that night. The publisher and
editor Of the "Times" feels very confident.
Year: 1876

The Milliken hotel is one Of the most popular
boarding establishments in the city. Within the
past year It has established an enyiable reputa-
ton as homelike hotel. The tables set at this
house are never wanting either In the substantial
or choice and delicate edibles which help to
strengthen and tmbellish the inner man. The
proprietor Of the house has spared no pains in
bringing IL up to the highest standard, and never
weafles in catering to the wishes Of his patrons.
The prices have been reduced for the summer, and
elegant rooms. both en- suite or single, can now be
had on demand.
Year: 1876

ANY furnace that requires the evaporation Of
water to moisten the air has destroyed the mos;
vital quality of the air, and rendered it unfit to
breathe. Hot water or low w-pressure steam heat is
wholesome, but the cost is beyond the reach Of
any but the wealthy. The only known apparatus
that produces the quality Of steam heat for the
cost Of hot-air furnace is that Of Colds Heater
Company. Of New York, made and put up in this
city by Smith, Birge Co. 1ol4 Pennsylvania
Year: 1876

LIVINGSTON PARISH. April 27
Eiitor Democrat Believing that few
lines from this portion Of our down
trodden State would not be wholly un-
acceptable, | will undertake to give you
some idea Of the attention that the
usurper Is paying to this parish. A
short time since he removed three of
the five Police Jurors elected at the
general election in 1871 The removed
members promptly sued out inuDctious
restraining their would be Successors
From acting. whereupou Kellogg imme-
diately appointed three others in place
Of the ones who had been enioinod from
acting. His reason for removing the
three elected members was because
they had rendered themselves obnoxious
to certain individuals in this parish,
who had for many years been con
trolling our parochial affairs, regard
less Of the interest of the people.
or tho country, and who, seeing that the
people were at least represented in their
Police Jury by men who could not be


influenced by any rings or Cliqucs, but
were working wholly for the interest Of
their parish, concluded to make an eff
fort to regain the power they once held,
and the usurper, no doubt, thinking he
would gain the influence of these par
ties, gratiiied their wishes. / wonder if
while doing so, he had any knowledge
OF the fact that. one can travel from one
extreme to the other Of our large parish
without finding one man that will ac-
knowledge himself to be friend to
these parties? / wonder il he knew that
their influence in his party's
favor would be Of great bene-
fit, not to him, but to us.
and that it will be the means of electing
our district and parish ticket by such
q majority that It will be impossible for
his Returning Board. as skillful as they
are, to count US out Z" Such will
surely be the case. We intend to, and
uiH elect our ticket, both parish and dis
trict, by an overwhelming majority.
This last act Of Kellogg in removing
our elected officers (all Of whom are
good and true mem has incensed our
people to q greater degree than ever
against his party; and, unless ] am
much mistaken in the temper Of my
people. he will hear from us, in tones
not to be misunderstood, saying that
nome bm odicers Of their own choosing
shaH serrc them, and that he must cease
TINS almost daily change Of officers or
they will meet with the vengeance Of on
outraged people. PtEE TOP.
Year: 1876

Saving 10 the people by economy. s3la8,2 ,255 ~
Or enough to secure q railroad to Texas,
and provide shed protection for all your
steamboat and barge wharves.


In nay opinion, the people expect at
your hands a careful scrutiny Of the
existing obligations of the city, in order
that they may judge Of the equitable as
we'll as the legal liability to the holders
OF obligations that represent the errors
Of the past. This Council should be
slow to place the seal of its approval
upon obligations that were either issued
in fraud, or without due consideration
having been given.


II | can read Alright the sentiment Of
this community 1t is an honor-lo loving
community, jealous OF its fair name
and commercial repute, but the noun
tain Of debt has been piled 50 high that
the people groan under the burden, and,
as The holders Of its bonds and obliga-
tions are flying to tie courts, in order to
seize upon the assets OF the city, it is
ii ne that the facts connected with these
issues should be placed before the
people and the world. When bond
holders and citizens know these facts, |
have no doubt that the citizens Of New
Orleans will act toward her creditors in
such manner as will be consistent with
their honor and equitable to those whom
she may owe. | deem it inadvisable to
Year: 1876

An Iowa woman has kettle cast in
1738. But unless that kettle was once
tied to the tail Of George Washington's
dog, it doesn't possess enough historical
interest to be sent to the Centennial.