smithclay/nortonstories huggingface dataset:
Year: 1872

somo doubt in the mind Of the Court as to the
guilt OF the prisoner. We know it will be said
by some that any, the slightest, erros on the
trial must bear in some degree On the question
Of guilt or innocence. For instance, proof Of
the intcxication Of prisoner may be material in
murder case to prove that the act WAS done in
the heat Of passion, and 30 negative thepresump-
ton Of malice; but, if facts showing premedta-
ton and malice pervaded the whole case, the
proof Of intoxication would be immaterial for
this purpose. So change of venue would be
immaterial where the evidence in the case is so
clear as to render verdict Of not guilty plainly
unjustifable by any jury.


We feel assured, therefore, that it would
greatly lessen the number Of rehearings in
criminal cases if the Supreme Court, in granting
new trial, should be required by statute to
certify not only that there were errors, but that
they are Of character to affect the administra-
1atlon Of justice to the prisoner; and that there
is not in the portion Of the record unaffected by
these errors indubitable evidence OF the
prisoners guilt. # the Court cannot
certify this, new trial ought not to be granted
Yet, under the present rules, they would feel
compelled to grant new trials indefinitely, 30
long as questionable rulings could be found,
even though the whole Court might perceive
every time that, in spite Of the error,
the prisoners guilt was as clear as the sun at
MONDAY. It may be said that a prisoner ought
to be tried absolutely without errors. He cer-
tainly ought to be tried without any errors that
affect the question Of his guilt or innocence.
But the errors should be substantial ones.


It must be borne in mind that, in all criminal
trials, the public prosecutor has no night Of ap-
peal. It the prisoner slips through his hands
after being in legal jeopardy once, he is gone
forever. Common sense and Justice suggest
that the Supreme Court, when it refers. pris-
oner back for new trial, shall certify that the
error for which they do 80 is material, and such
as to bring reasonable doubt in theirtninds IS to
the guilt Of the prisoner.
Year: 1872

the money nor add to it's debt, and must per-
force sell some Of its property, it is absurd to be
discussing whether it will pay 100000, or
S500000, or 100000 for these abstracts The
county ut this time is not in q condition to pur-
chase these books at any price.
Year: 1872

On Monday afternoon, while party of
ladies and gentlemen were dining at the
Lake House, they were startled by the
whiz and crash of bullet in close proxim-
ity withstheir nasal appendages. Jumping
to their feet they were astonished to see a
handsomely dressed young man struggling
with dashing and beautiful girl. Upon
inquiry it seems that the parties were re-
spectively an inmate of a fashionable house
on Basin street. and the son of wealthy
merchant in New York. The cause of the
difficulty was jealousy, the girl being, as it
seems, the aggrieved party, and determined
that no one but herself should possess the
affections of this youthful Adonis, at
tempted to manipulate him in such man
ner as to render his visage utterly obnox-
ious to every one but herself The bullet
grazed bis ear, and lodged in the wall,
mitch to his satisfaction. This is only one
of the many occurrences of this kind, and
plainly exhibits what woman will do for
or to the man she loves. The affair was
amicably settled afterward, and they re-
tired where the woedbine twineth, and
''still dey don't vas habby."
Year: 1872

As usual of late, business is on the wane
at the "Hall." Municipal interests do not
appear to engage much consideration, in
view of the fact that politics just now Is
of greater importance. So at least every
body. appears to think. Nevertheless, the
Administrators are apparently taking the
right view Of everything that comes before
them.


In anticipation that the funding bill will
60 into speedy operation, Administrator
Walton is taking steps to have engraved
the new bonds of the consolidated debt.
An ordinance authorizing the Mayor to con-
tract with the Continental Bank Note Com
pany for the engraving was adopted at the
last session of the Council.


The Administrator of Finance has been
instructed by the Council to come to set
tlement with the park commissioners.


The Girod street asylum, it is believed,
will be made very comfortable as house
Of refuge for orphan girls.


The securities on the bonds of the de-
faulting levee dues collectors having so far
been unable to come to an understan ding
concerning the proposition Of the defalca-
tions for which each is liable, Administrator
Remick has decided to commence suit i'm
mediately against the securities to recover
the amount due to the city.


The waterworks question is far from being
solved. 1t appears that certain portions of
the Second District and other localities are
provided with clay instead of iron water
pipes, which will not stand the pressure of
the water if forced directly from the river
into the mains. Now, the question arises,
which will be more economical, to restore
the reservoir to its previous condition, or
to substitute iron for clay pipes wherever
they are laids


Mr Chiapella and Captain John Youenes.
on behalf of the board of underwriters,
were on a visit at the City Hall Tuesday
morning to advocate the propriety of the
city sharing the expense of the steam tug
Tyler The underwriters claim that the
Tyler, besides serving the direct interests of
the insurance companies, renders invaluable
services to the city by supplying the unpro-
vided districts with water in cases of fire.


Complaints have been addressed to the
Administrator of Police, Colonel Lewis, by
these gentlemen that the ordinances for
storing coal oil are not enforced with that
rigor which would be SO material to the
safety of New Orleans.


Count w. Soldatenkoff, director of the
prison committee of St. Petersburg, duly
accredited by the Russian government, is
on visit to this city ON a tour of investi-
CATION regarding the prison system of the
United States. Mayor Flanders has ap
pointed to-day noon for the purpose Of Wis.
iting the prisons of New Orleans. Doubt
less the distinguished visitor will be highly y
instructed after his experience, espe cially
when he has been made acquainted with the
workings of the Parish Prison and the In
sane Asylum.
Year: 1872

The sixth annual grand State fair of the
Mechanical and Agricultural Association of
Louisiana opened yesterday at the Fair
Grounds. Everything seemed to be con flu
sion, not one department being ready (al-
though they expect to be to-day Especi.
ally is this noticeable in tho machinery de-
partment, of which MIR. Bailey is superin-
tendent, although he is ready and the engine
running, etc. Exhibitors are behind hand,
not even having put up, or commenced to
put up, their machinery, and even yester-
day some wanted space to exhibit.


Why lag they SO behind' Certainly as
well for the benefit of the public as for
themselves the exhibitors ought to be anx-
ious to make success of any fair that re-
quires promptness and unanimous action.


The officers of the fair association have
done all in their power to be ready on the
opening day, and were so, but they require
cooperation from exhibitors.


There were not more than two hundred
people on the grounds yesterday during the
whole day. In the machinery department
we noticed only one or two parties who
were in readiness for exhibition, Messrs.
Stauter, Kent & Co., who display large
collection of agricultural implements of all
sorts, especially plows. There is also on
exhibition under the machinery shed a port
able railway and cars, of which further
mention will be made. Mr.. Pulver has on
exhibition machine for the manufacture
of turpentine from wood, but it is not up,
so we can give no description. In the
other departments no one is prepared for
exhibition. Messrs. Griswold exhibit a
very fine collection Of jewelry and silver
ware, among which is handsome sterling
silver model of Hiawatha's canoe, valued
at $1,000.


The races were run as announced.


To-day will be the grand gala day, when
all business will be suspended in the city,
and everybody will go to the fair.
Year: 1872

Tomorrow evening Mile Bonfanti will be
the recipient of a benefit at the Acad-
envy, and all lovers of Terpsichore should
show their appreciation of this queen OF the
ballet. Her light, artistic movements have
attracted the attention of all the critics in
the universe. She has received the myth
cal medal of honor bestowed through the
beneficence of the press. She is pain stak-
ing danseuse, and one worthy of all the
praise that has been bestowed upon her.
Year: 1872

Fortune is ready to shine upon all who
purchase tickets in the Louisiana State
Lottery. The next grand single number
drawing of this institution takes place next
Saturday, when four hundred forty valu-
able prizes will be distributed among four
hundred and forty lucky individuals. The
highest prize is $4,000. No one should
neglect to secure the ticket for this prize.
Year: 1872

MEDICAL COLLEGE OF EIRGNIA.--The last
session of this our own "homc school" has
passed off with more than usual eciat. There
was an increase Of more than one-third in the
number of students in attendance upon the
lectures, and we take great pleasure in call.
ing attention to the spontaneous and well.
expressed tribute to the Faculty from the
graduates which will be foundin our columns.
Such resolutions as these ought to attract
every Virginia student to swell the ranks OF
the next class, and thus bestow wel-merited
success upon this valuable institution.
Year: 1872

Mass MEETING OF CoLoRED CITIzENs.-Ar-
ransements are being made for great as
scmblage of the colored citizens Of Rich


mond--more particularly those engaged in
handling tobacco---on next Thursday night.


The meeting is called for the purpose OF
mcmorializing Congress in favor of uni
form tax on tobacco. Several prominent
speakers are expected to be present, and as
the subject is one Of vital interest to the
colored people above all others, it is expect
cd that the meeting will be very large one.
Year: 1872

NRw STREET IN HARyIE.-The Council
Committee on Streets met yesterday after
noon and ordered the extension of Reservoir
street in the direction of Haryie. A peti-
ton numerously signed WAS presented at the
last meeting Of the Council praying for the
above extension, which was referred with
DOWer to grant. - - =
Year: 1872

We have in mind two among the
most agreeable women we have ever
met, both in manners and general culti-
walton, who are fitted personally to
adorn any drawiug-room, and who can
converse imtelligently on any subject
which may be broached there, but who
are not in general society, in the town
where they live, simply because one of
them is dressmaker and the other q
milliner. Both devote their evenings TO
reading and study; they travel, they
hear the best music, and are familiar
with the best thoughts of the day; and
to the few who are really acquainted
with them, they are valued friends.
But they are not often invited-because
nobody thinks of it. Can society afford
to do without snch women as these {?
And their case is not exceptional. 1t is
true, that there are scores of young girls
in our shops whose breeding and whole
appearance are very questionable, and
who could not be received, at present,
into polite society. But do we hold out
any inducements to them to cultivate
themselves? Do they see that those in
their position who have become refined
and intelligent are any better of, social
Year: 1872

TIE news from Middle and West Ten
nessse is that the Democrats are sending a


better class of men to the next Legislature


than they did to the last. This being SO, it


behooves the people of East Tennessee to


zee that their very best men are put for
ward for this responsible position Let us


send from every county men, of progress


I'VE ideas. The people of the State are
rtulIy alive to- the necessity of drawing
rom abroad increased population, capital


md enterprise. They feel, too, the need
of a general public school system, of
better county roads, Of protecting our
State credit and promoting the growth of
our industries and advancing the interests
of the working men, All these are issues
before the people and we want the next
Legislature to be composed largely of men
who have progressive, sensible and practi-c
cal views on these subjects. This lis no
time for sending ordinary men to Nash
Vile. If we want to send new life blood
through the State and make it grow with
new energy and population we must make
the effort. An honest, intelligent, public,
spirited and progressive Legislature would
be worth more to Tennessee than any 9TH
er one class of efficient officers. The Leg
isIdture is, just now, the most important
department of the Government and we
should send our best men. rfirst ueH-L 9a
Year: 1872

The "bg organ" used its rooster last
week over the returns from Georgia. 1t
was pretty well satisfied it would be its
last chance to show the bird. He is sick
this morning-abouta as sick as poor Gree
ley at Chappaqua. Well. the philosopher
may possibly carry Georgia next Novem-
ber. From the style ofvoting down there
we should think his cha noes fair.
Year: 1872

=" AS goes Pennsylvania SO goes the
U'nion," is a good old adage that the Gree
le.ycrats won't dare dispute. The victory
OF yesterday ends their game of brag.
November will be but the formal register
ing of the verdict yesterday spoken for the
Republic.
Year: 1872

An Albany correspondent writes that on
Monday,


1.-THE resolution offered by Mr.. Moseley on Saturday
ana lost, calling the Auditor for information about
the condition Of the different canal funds was recon
sidered on motion Of MT Jacobs The deficiency in the
canal fund is said to amount to t3OOOooQ, besides
deficiency Of OOoOOO in the general fund.- amount
ing altogether to upwards OF 100000 which Democratic
rule has left legacy TO the State. Tho Chairman OF
the Ways and Means Committee will recommend the
payment Of this debt by direct tax the present
or else by the creation OF debt to five years. the
Legislature shall determine"


we presume this Seven Millions Of Dol
lars, more or less, is to be sweated ont of the
taxpayers of our State; whether in one or in
five years, what mattersf But by-and-by the
Republicans will once moro be going out of
office; and are you so jolly green rs not to
know that there will then be another def.
cheney to make upf II may not be so large
as this--we will hope that it may prove much
smaller; but If the policy Of keeping up canals
that do not pay the wages Of their lock-
tenders is to be persisted in, deficiencies there
will and must be. Are those pauper canals to
be opened next month for the business that
long ago deserted them, never more to return
How do Controller Hopkins and Chancellor
of-the- Exchcquer Alvord answer this Ques-
fionq
Year: 1872

Il Is just about n century since Junius as
sailed the Marquis of CRANKY in the following
words:


"It has lately been fashion 10 pay a compliment to
the bravery and generosity OF the Commanderin-Ch
ut the expense Of his understanding. They who love
him least make question Of his courage, while his
friends dwell chiefly the facility OF his disposition
Admitting him TO be brave total absence of all
feeling and reflection make him. let what sort
Of merit he derives from the remainder Of his character
II DO generosity to accumulate In his person and
family number Of lucrative employments; to provide
ut the public expense for every creature that
name Of Manners to heap promotions upon his favorites
and dependents the present Chief Is the
most generous man alive"


While the Marquis Of CRANKY was writing
under the wounds Of this terrible hidden
enemy. Sir William Draper rushed forward
with rash but chivalrous defense. "How," !"
asked Sir William, care any mans friends or
"rclativcs to be provided for but from the in
"Auence and protection of the patronf 1t is
unfair to suppose that Lord Granby's friends
have not so much merit as the friends of
"any other great man il he is generous at
"the public expense, the public is at no more
"expense for his lOrdship's friends than it
would be il any other set of men possessed
I" those Oilices.n We record this historical con-
test just now because Gen. Grant, accused,
like Lord Cranky, OF improperly favoring his
relatives, has found q Sir William Draper In
the editor Of Tho Frankfort Ky) Common
,ccalh, who repcls the charge of nepotsm in
words tho counterpart OF those We have lust
cited:


"we have had a food 0f ejaculation from tho Demo.
Year: 1872

One conservative Member of Parliament said
that he hoped the scene in the House, when
Sir Charles Dixie was howled down, would be
forgotten. That it will not be forgotten is very
sure, if we may form any Judgment upon the
affair. as reported by a TRIBUNE correspondent,
whose letter is published herewith
Year: 1872

The Navy Department appeared to more
advantage in the House Committee OF Inquiry,
yeslnrday. then it did in that OF the Senate
y,l,icb is investigating the sales of arms to the
Preach. Il is shown that the Secretary Of the
Year: 1872

For this The Boston Iraasrpt is responsible An
enthusiastic rtualst wishing TO make Gift to his
rector at Easter ordered beautifully embroidered
clerical vestment to be made in another city, He
gave directions that the garment should be sent by
express and marked G. o. D.-and so it was, IN the
most elegant style Of fancy needlework, and proba
bly, upon the back where it could be plainly seen Of
nen aud women.
Year: 1872

This is encouraging A letter from Lapwai. Idahc
Territory. announces a great revival of religion
among the Nez Perces Indians. Thirty y-three OF
these repentant aborgines have been received into
the Church, including woman in the last stages
of consumption and two old women totally blind.
This Is an excellent way of dealing with the rcd
people; and now. If the worthy preachers who have
been successful with the Indians will turn their
attention to most Of the white men who have any
dealings with the Indians We can promise them
plenty Of tough work. if not brilliant success.
Year: 1872

but is the beautiful fruit of the development
Of the higher part Of mans nature. And
the thought | wish to leave with you, as
scholars and men who can command the best
culture, is that it is all needed to shape and
control the strong growth of material de-
yel0pment here, to guide the blind instincts
Of the mass Of men who are struggling for
freer place and breath Of fresh air; that
you oaunot stand alOof in class isolation,
that your power is in personal sympathy with
the humanity which is ignorant but discon-
tented, and that the question which the man
with the space asks about the use Of your
culture to HIM, is a menace.
Year: 1872

The cause of failure in the use of the
concentrated fertilizers is often due to the
panhtr III Which they are applied. 1t is
difficult for those who have been accus-
TONED 10 use bulky nanures to realize that
lhe lall ierlllizng potency of bushe of
animal ezcremtnt may be held in a large
sized table spoon, and that handful OF one
adds TO plant structures as decidedly as
several shovrls full Of the other A full
dose o1 opium rs given to patients, furnish
- quite dark, bulky powder of pill; but
4 We separate the alkaloidal principal upon
winch It's hypnotic power depends, We have
only delicate white powder which a breath
ot wind will blow away.


The Is grain powder will affect the hu
man organism AS powerfully as ten times
the weight OF opium If we were so for
Eetlul ol ''ppfenctes' rs to administer as
much or even one quarter a. much, of the
NhIte concentrated powder as of the bulky
dark one, We should destroy our patients
Ilie, or at least do great injury to his health
80, II IN the use of genuine superphosphate
or guano, or ground bones and ashes, we
forget their power, and amply too much, or
apply them too directly, we endanger the
life uf our plants.


An experiment made upon corn affords an
illustrative case in point. At the time of
planting, upon a field divided bv narrow
strip OF sward land, we directed that on
one side tablespoonful of the mixed bones
and ashes should be placed in each hill. and
well covered with soil upon the other, four
rows were to be treated similarly, and up
ON he remainder the hills should receive a
double quantity. 1t is curious to observe
the effects. The first field and the four
rows are remarkably thrifty. The corn
came up well, and has manifested remark
able vlgor from The start. On the other
hand, the oYerdosed corn appeared for a
long While as if it had been paralyZed by
some wasting disease. 1t could not bear
up under SO much of 1 good thing More
Tree ammonia was formed at he start than
could be appropriated by the tender plants,
ana many OF them persisted from over stim-
ulatlon and heat produced by the fermen-
tatVe changes of the active bodies in con-
tact. The corn that survived is at present
growing finely, and will no doubt afford a
large yield. Now, if this had happened in
the course of our regular agricultural
laborS, and without any understanding of
lhe nature of the fertilizing substance used
N i probable II would have been condemned
Is worthless or dangerous article This
has been the case with hundreds of exneri


nentS, and Is indeed perfectly natural
conclusion to reach. But we must learn to
reason, learn to have patience, learn the
character of the substances we employ up
on our lands. We must be careful how we
reach conclusions; We must examine close
iy 10 if they are based upon correct
grounds. There are well-established prn-
clples In agriculture; let US cling to them,
and when we get results that are puZzling
or paradoxical, we must study causes, and
not Judge hastily. journal of Chemistry
Year: 1872

La turning cows to grass, the question
often arises whether it is better TO keep
them confined to 4 small incl0sure, until
grass becomes so large and plenty that they
can NIL themselves readily, and subSist
wholly upon 1t, or to give them the range
OF the whole pasture, or a large share of il,
ana let then change gradually from hay to
grass, as the latter slowly comes forward
These questions annually occur to every
dhiryman. and are Wered, sometimes
one way and sometimes the oLner. They
are questions that ought to be carefully
considered. Those who favor the practice
OF keeping COWS yarded and entirely away
from grass, till they can live upon it wholly,
urge that the appetite OF the COWS is 50
much affected by taste of grass, that they
will so far lose their relish for hay as not
to eat enough to keep up their flesh and
strength, and consequently are best OF not
to taste 1t at all, till there Is enough for
them to subSlst on wholly. This is one
view Of the question. Those who prefer
letting their cows run over a wide range
and nip the grass as soou rs it starts, say
that 1t is better for them, or anv other
stock, to change from dry feed to green,
gradually and that the season for dry food
always too long, is stretched to its utmost.
by prohibiting taste of grass till it is
plenty enough to live upon.


There IS some force in this reasoning. A
sudden and radical change OF food, either
for man or beast, IS always attended with
i'll consequences. The condition of the
stomach and bowels, aud the quality Of the
digestive agents, adapt themselves 10 the
nature of the food To break up at once a
long established order of things, deranges
all the operations OF the system and inpairs
their functions. Iu turning milch cows
suddenly TO grass they are usually made
sick for several days They become un-
nerved and weak ard their milk is often so
much affected as to work badly to the
che2sevat, for Il week Or more A diar-
rheei sets in and the loss Of flesh, by scour-
ing, is often greater than that occasioned
by loss OF appetite for hay. l have always
found dairy cows 10 do better, the season
through, to make the change from dry food
to green, a gradual one. If there should
be any tendency to falling away from scanty
food, it Is better to keep them up by the
use of little grain, than to make too sud
den change. Live Stock Journal.