smithclay/nortonstories huggingface dataset:
Year: 1875

A word is easily spoken, but it may
save kind man from stepping into
some gulf; smile can be seen by
those whose ears are deaf. Slender,
firm hands are powerful where chains
would break asunder. OIL will make
a lamp burn brightly, but vinegar will
Quench its glow.
Year: 1875

Nor THE MAN.-Yesterday afternoon Mar
shal Parker received information that negro
named Henry Clay was concerned in the alb
duction of Miss Clapp of Augusta Clay was
arrested and brought to the station. He stated
that he had not been in Augusta for some
time, and knew nothing of the affair. The
Marshal telegraphed to the City Marshal of
Augusta that Clay was under arrest, and re-
ceivei an answer that he was not suspected in
the least, whereupon he was released.


1t appears that Clay, who belongs 10 Au-
gusta was in the barber shop Of one Adams, in
Market Square, and made the remark in course
of couvers alton, he knew about Miss Clapp's
whereabouts and could tell where she was if
it was made an object for him to do So Mr.
Adams did not think much of the matter at
the time, bat in conversing with others after
wards learned that the man was suspected of
being one of Miss Clapp's abductors. Mr.
Adams therefore Immediately notified the
Marshal and after some search Clay was found
and probably did not know what he was talk
ing about at the time.
Year: 1875

PRIVATE AssEMBLY.-The private assembly
given at Army and Navy Hall last evening
was very pleasant affair. A select company
was present and all enjoyed the evening very
much. The order included fifteen fine dances.
Chandler was in attendance, and he furnished
the best of music This was the first of a
course which will be given Tuesday evenings at
this hall
Year: 1875

HOSPITAL CoMMIssIoN.-MessNs S. d. Lind
say of Norridgewock, FL. N. Jose of this city
and G. H. B. Woodbury. of Dover, the Hospital
Commission, were in session at the Preble
House yesterday afternoon and evening. Dur
ing the day they visited the Marine Hospital,
with a view to the purchase of the building.
Several gentlemen were before them to give in
formation in regard to the matter in question
No definite action was taken, but it was
thought last evening that it was very probable
that the Commission would report favorably to
the purchase of the Marine Hospital
Year: 1875

The MUSEUM The "Orphans'' continue to
draw large houses. This evening people on the
line of the Boston and Maine will have an op.
portnnity to witness the play. An unusually
fine and interesting entertainment is in store
for them.


1t is well occasionally to turn from criticism
of the people on the stage to criticism of those
in front. Portland audiences are doubtless
like most others, not altogether perfect They
are made up of many classes. Some spectators
come with a determination to enjoy the play,
if it be possible; are willing to make allow
ances; to give free rein to their imagnations;
to suffer themselves to be illusionated. Others
are hypercritical; are closely on the watch for
all lapses from the natural or probable; wear
weary air as of people bored by much sight-see.
ing; seem to say ''all this is very old to u.s.;
and pride themselves upon their unhappy
faculty of smiling just where there is nothing
to smile at The only occasion when these
people fall into enthusiasm is when a low CO.
median is unusually extravagant. Another
class have no imaginations to give way to.
They utterly lack the sense of pathos. The
brutal violence of Jacques, for example, they
look upon as the horse-play lof the old English
comedy. and the act of throwing blind girl
down stairs is to them as an exhibition of ex.
quiste humor. Others have profound dis
trust of their own judgment, and hesitate to
admire an actor who lacks a great and estab
lished name. Still others there are who thor
oughly enjoy the play, but are troubled with
an awful restlessness which leads them to con-
tinually pop up and pop down, much to the an
noyance of the rest of the audience, and who
cannot by any possibility conceive that any
man or woman has ever a desire to listen to
the orchestra in the intervals between the acts.
The first class happily predominate, the second
are never intrusive, but the others are sufi-
GENTLY large to prove annoying. An audience
owes some courtesy to az actress The oblga-
tion is not all on one side.
Year: 1875

OFF AT LAsT.-The ship Alice d. Cooper
was successfully launched at Randalps yard
yesterday afternoon. 1t was the second at
tempt, and this time every thing was in excel
lent condition and the ship went off iu fine
shape. She was taken into the dry dock for
examination.
Year: 1875

A WARNING TO 3oYs.-Oficer Walker ar
rested two small boys last night for stealing
pears from garden in the western part of the
city. They will be brought before Judge
Knight this morning.
Year: 1875

OCTOBER CIVIL TERM, 1876. sYMoNDs, j., PREsID


ING.


TUEsDAY.-Orin e. Bryant VS.. Daniel W. Proctor.
This was an action upon an account annexed in
which the plaintiff claimed TO recover the sum of
$3.50 for services to the defendant.


The defendant admitted that on the 10th of Janu-
ary last he was indebted to the plaintiff in that sum,
but claimed that on the evening of that day the
plaintiff bought of him an express wagon for the sum
of $780, agreeing to cancel the Indebtedness and pay
the balance Of fifty dollars by the middle of the next
june


The plaintiff denied that he ever purchased the
wagon. He said that upon calling upon the defend
ant for the amount due defendant told him he had
money but would let him have the wagon for
5000; that he (the plaintifD told defendant he was
about to purchase piece of land and if the party of
part payment he (paintiD would buy it, and that he
would see about it, that the sale completed
and the wagon never delivered.


The defendants account of the transaction was
that the plaintiff asked him if he weuld sell him the
wagon if he (paintifD could make trade with
gentlemen for piece of land and wanted to know
what time he could have to pay the balance; that he
gave him until he middle of June that the next day
he told plaintiff if he would give him eight dollars of
the balance the next morning he could have the wag-
which was then stored in shed farm of which
laintffs uncle with whom he lived had the control,
to which plaintiff agreed; that plaintiff did not pay
the eight dollars, but Immediately brought this suit
and attached the wagon property of defendant. De-
cision for plaintiff for amount claimed


B. T. Chase-S. G. Strout for plaintiff


Littlefeld for defendant,
Year: 1875

ABOUT as ridiculous a teapot tempest as
has been noted of late is the disturbance at
the Boston & Lowell station in Boston. The
railroad company has made certain rules in
regard to the presentation of tickets at the
gate of the station which seem eminently
wise and proper; but certain 70 olsh persons
who live in the suburbs of Boston have seen
fit to object have seen fit to evade the rule,
Lave tried to mob the officers at the gate,
and have conducted themselves much like
1unatics These men appear to have serious
ly devoted themselves to the business of be-
coming fools, and really show unsuspected
capabilities in that direction.
Year: 1875

We do not read anonymous letters and communi-
catioLs The name and address of the writer are in
ali cases Indispensable not necessarily for publication
bat as guaranty of good faith.


We cannot undertake to return or reserve COM
uunications that are not used.
Year: 1875

The more superstitious Pennsylvania Dem
ocrats begin to believe that the fates are
against them. Death and the bribery law
have conspired to reduce their majority in
the legislature, and they are trembling for fear
that Republican United States Senator may
vet be chosen.
Year: 1875

London cor. New York Sum-


suppose all my English friends will
feel outraged by it, but truth compels
me to say that, in some respects, the
English people are the greatest towards
In the world. Physical danger and suf.
fering they will encounter readily
enough, but ridicule and public disap-
probation have terror for them which
they dare not face. One of the most
charming Englishmen / ever met was
narrating to me only day or two ago
how a young American, common
friend of both of us, used to wear, when
he first came to London, aScotch cap in
the street, and how he was finally obliged
to tell him that unless he put on the or
thodox stovepipe hat he could not ac-
company him. 1t seems that etiquette
forbids a gentleman to appear in public
with any other head-gear than the stove
pipe aforesaid, and my English friend
dared not countenance a contravention
of the law. A gallant captain Of the
Queens body guard, TO whom l related
the matter, sustained his countryman,
and declared that he himself, although
of profession which requires courage
as its first essential, would not venture
to show himself in Bond street or the
park in q soft felt hat.


Pursuing my inquiries, / have found
that similar tyranny prevails in innu-
merable respects, Mr.. Gladstone is re.
ported to have said that Cabinet Min
lister might better commit any other
blunder rather than have his front door
opened by maid servant. Custom de-
mands that man shall be employed for
that duty, and whoever infringes the
custom becomes an outeast at once. So
too. carrying of parcels in the street by
gentlemen or ladies is forbidden, and /
have no doubt been set down as luna.
tic by shopkeepers many time, because
would insist on taking home my pur-
chases in my own hands. believe an
exception is made in the case of books,
provided they be not wrapped up in pa
per. These may be carried without loss
Of caste, but everything else is a mark Of
infamy. To walk with the coat unbut-
toned in front is likewise improper, and
lis regarded very much as walking with.
out any coat at all. Nor may gentle
man, not in business, wear a sack coat
lin London. No matter how hot the
weather may be, his outer garment
must be frock coat buttoned up as /
have mentioned. Only in the country,
and while travelling, is the luxury Of
looseness and comfort permitted.
Year: 1875

A writer says Of the ladies darling"
The creature is delighted if he can per-
suade himself that be has reason 10
think that score or so OF girls are over
head and ears in love with him, and
there is ground for believing that he
would become exhilarated to the last de-
gree if he were informed that some fool
ish damsel had pined away and died of
q broken heart on his account. The
fact that so long as his vanity is minis
tered TO he is Indifferent as to what un-
happiness devolVes upon Others affords
q not altogether agreeable, but thor
oughly reliable index as to his character.
II he had any conscience deserving OF
mention he would not systematically
make loye-directly or indirectly-with
every girl with whom he is brought in
contact; but being, as he is, utterly
reckless OF the feeling Of his neighbors,
he does his best to enslave the fancy Of
nine-tenths of the attractive women
whom he meets under circumstances
favorable to Irritation. 1t would be in.
judicious to deny that he achieves sue
cess-it may be that it would be unwise
to declare that he does not obtain many
triumphs--for some girls are so silly aud
have such susceptible hearts that they
would become fascinated with q mop
stick, provided that it was skilfully set
up, dressed in male habilimeats and
called a man; and others, who are a
tride wiser than to be guilty of such
stupidity, are still foolish enough to be-
lieve nine-tenths of what every shallow
pated noodle tells them. e l


But though this is so, there is cause to
hope that the career Of the would-be
ladies' darling is not one OF uninterrupted
success, and that he is not the object Of
80 much admiration as he generally
imagines. Occasionally he receives q
prompt and decided check from ladies
who have no wish to be made fools of, or
to suffer in reputation, however slightly,
in order that he may be glorifed while
not few females play upto him before
his face and pour unmeasured contempt
upon him beind his back. Nor is it sur
prising that they should be so, for he
gives them every reason to think that he
is shallow and egotistical fool. His
conversation consists OF a series Of
dreary inanities, ridiculous compliments
which are as insinoere as they are in bad
taste, and melancholy Jokes which con-
sist for most part Of ill-natured speeches
at the expense of some unfortunate
victim or other. He seldom ASSUMES
that his lady friends have brains enough
to understand anything except the most
superficial matters, and when he does
venture to touch on the last new book,
new picture, new play, new parson, or
new sensation, he merely repeats the
cant jargon which is current in the set
in which he moves, and which frequently
condemns what is good and praises what
is bad. Besides, his manner is affected.
he wears on his face an everlasting grin,
and he is dressed up in such fashion
and has such sinking way about him
that he appears altogether as much I'M
like genuine man as he could we'll do.
For the rest, he lowers the moral tone Of
those with whom he associates, and
SCOTS at everything in which people Of
correct feeling take an interest,
Year: 1875

BosToS, Oct 10, 1875


Won Baiow has just concluded a long and palnstakng
rehearsa with the orchestra Of the principal works he
WIN perform during this and next week in Boston The
rehearsa revealed more OF peculiar musical nature OF
inc man than even his public performance last night
he is essentially conductor and to use a telegraphlc
sime, II seemed as If there was q special wire from
each instrument Of the orchestra 10 his highly sensitive
ear.


The Heuselt Concerto a sort OF piano steeplechase
for feet fingers, rehearsed over again and again
Now the pianist sprung TO his feet his quick nervous
manner, and belabored unlucky oboe. horn.
cello bassoon for slight deviation from the mex
orabc rules laid down for the performance OF this try
ing work. Nothing seemed to escape him in the or
chestra Where an ordinary, or even very good con
ductor would be willing to pass venal error
B1low is next his feet decaimng, gesculatng and
insisting upon repetition There is a certain
ism OF excitement and fierce ardor about him while sit
ting at the piano that must be very annoying to the
leader of the orchestra. To-day saw him jump up in
the middle Of most complicated chorded run, rush to
the desk Of OF the cello players and make pencil
mark to emphasize single note. Tho concert which
takes place tomorrow evening presents more attract
i've bill for the public than that in which BGlow made
his debut
Year: 1875

The Grand Opera House is TO be opened on Saturday
night for more miscellaneous performances than have
been usual the west side. 1t is to be what is called
"a place OF popular resort" and there is why
1t should not be popular II It Is good


The crowd which bcseged the entrances to the
Academy Monday evening somewhat unruly natu
rally but might have been kept in tolerable order by
adequate arrangements for its admission AS it was
there nexrcabe confusion and the interference Of
the police had to be invoked and their force was too
small 70 be of much service,


Nine AraDella Goddard's piano recital on Thurs
day afternoon affords the lady much finer oppor-
tunity for the display Of her abilities than she could
have in the miscellaneous programme OF the Titicns
concerts An artist who has her reputation in in
terpretng classical music cannot easily sustain II by in.
cdental performances Those have only increased the
desire hear Nine Goddard under more favorable cir
cum
Year: 1875

For the past two weeks people on the weaa
side have had passed on them counterfeit $40 national
bank notes The majority or the people who have been
victmized in this the keepers Of small stores
The man appears to be very good talker for he al
ways happens get his counterfeits exchanged Tor
good money


THIS manner OF swindng has been carried on pretty
extensively did 10 the knowledge Of our
'model police forcen until last night when several
tho West Forty street police station, and IN
formed the Sergeant of their losses They were able
to give description of the swindler that viii DC sun
clent to lead TO his detection.


He about forty years OF age Eve feet eight inches
In height having dark hair and full dark beard. He
dressed in dark overcoat and pants, and wore
dark felt hat When last seen he in the company
of another man. whese description not obtained
Year: 1875

shown certain contractors and he answered not to his
knowledge


Attorney General Fairchid then read the testimony
OF William b. Taylor State Engineer, given before the
Investigating Commission, in which he testified that
BabcOck had been guilty or irregularities and fraud IN
his estimates and he aylor) had discharged him. and
said, You discharged about that time, were you
not" The witness answered that he was discharged,
and Mr. Fairchid said that he had finished with the
witness.


Mr. Miller, counsel for Babcock asked him 10 state
the circumstance and he proceeded TO explain, showing
that he had done nothing wrong In fact he said, the
estimate not estimated AT all IL was hr. Crockers
estmate when discharged he was not informed OF the
reasons for II; the estimates l made ho sald, con-
tainea considerable rock handed it to Crocker and
he said / had too much rock and il was cut down.
which provides that whenever there is extra work on
contract to be done the contractor can be required TO
do it2


Wtness-Yes sir.


Mr. Miller-Dd you ever receive any protest from
your superiors against any work you had acceptedf


Witness-No, sir


Mr. Miller-Dd you have any voice in the selection
or appointment of your subordnatesg


Wtness-Nono whatever. l spent all the time
could take away from the office on the works inspect
ing them.


Secretary of State wiers read portion of the testi
mony taken by the commission, in which 1t appeared
that Babcock had allowed the Of poor material be-
cause there was not time to get better.


Witness explained thai such the


Mr. Fairchid said he could not any necessity for
further testimony. The charges were all admitted
with explanations. Now, he thought, all that
necessary was an inspection Of this work as proposed
and agreed to by the Board.


Mr Miller said he gratihed to hear the Deputy
Attorney General say this morning that Mr. Yates at
least not here under criminal charge that he was
not guilty of fraud but If the Board takes the ground
that this work is up the usual standard canal
work then we will be under the necessity of caAng
witnesses to prove that IL is


The Lieutenant Governor said that it charged by
the Deputy Attorney General that this work was not
done II should be, and there substantial
nial OF that On the other hand it is claimed that the
work is as good as that usually done the canal and
there Is no substantial denial OF that on the part OF Mr.
Fairchd.


The Board then adjourned until tomorrow to visit
and inspect the work.
Year: 1875

In the Brooklyn City Court, before Judge Reynolds,
action was brought yesterday by Walter Westakc
against named Owen Tully, to recover damages
in the sum Of $4,000 On the evening Of April 20,
1875, it Is alleged the defendant was riding on the
front platform Of a Myrtle avenue car when the con-
ductor asked for his fare Tully struck the official
IN tho face which the conductor resented by showing
the man or the Tully who keeps liquor store
at the corner OF Myrtle and Nostrand avenues Jumped
the again, and in the scuiie which ensued he
bit the thumb of the conductor severely that the
incest surgical treatment necessary it from
amputation. The plaintiff confined to his bed
for three months, and his hand is permanently dis
abled. The Will be given to the jury to-day
Year: 1875

and making an energetic and determined race ne
defeated by Mr.. Isaac christiancy the present in
cumbent In recent conversation he stated that he
was still candidate for Senator from Michigan and
should be until he died unless elected Tho opportunity
10 serve his country in Cabinet position has however
placed this candidacy in abeyance and enabled him TO
enter upon new and untried field of usefulness which
he has accepted with promptitude
Year: 1875

was rumored around tho City Hall yesterday that
Mayor Wckham has concluded TO drop tho charges
against Police Commissioners Matsell and Disbecker
The delay in forwarding any document against these
commissioners TO the Governor probably gives foun-
dation TO this rumor The Mayor on being qnes-
toned In relation TO the matter by HERALD reporter
remarked that ho had nothing new 70 communicate.
Year: 1875

The following record win show the changes in the
temperature for the past twenty -four hours in COMPARE
with the corresponding date Of last year, as ndi-
Gated by the thermometer At Hudnuts pharmacy
HERALD Building
Year: 1875

KEEP YOUR PROMISE. A boy
borrowed tool from carpenter
promising to return it at night
Before evening he was sent away
on an errand and did not return
until late. Before he went he was
, told that his brother should see the
article returned.


After he had come home and
gone to bed, he inquired, and found
that the tool had not been sent to
it's owner. He was much distressed
to think his promise had not been
kept, but was persuaded to 90 to
sleep, and rise early and carry 1t
home the next morning.


BY daylight he was up, and no.
where was the tool to be found.
After a long and fruitless search, he
set off for his neighbOr's in great
distress, to acknowledge his fault.
But how great was his surprise to
find the tool on his neighbOr's door
stone! And then it appeared, from
the print of his little bare feet in
the mud, that the lad had got up in
his sleep and carried the tool home.
and gone to bed again, without
knowing it. ..


Of course boy who was prompt
in his sleep was prompt when awake.
He lived respected, had the conf
denc of his neighbors, and was
placed in many Off ces of trust and
profit.


If all grown folks felt as this boy
did, there would be q good many
tracks of bare feet found some of
these bright mornings; and what
piles of tools and books would be
found at their owners doors =
chronological journal.
Year: 1875

A TIMELY SUGGESTION. The


wear and tear of winter render re-
pairs of some kind necessary in al


most every house, but it is usual to
defer making them until later III
the season. Why could not such
work be given out now, and thus
supply bread to some who are so
sorely in need of it7 1t is quite a
mistake to think that work can be
done more cheaply a month or two
hence, when the rush and hurry be-
gin. This is the time to get a full
days work, and to avoid the need
of having a house disordcred weeks
at a time when over crowded me-
chanics are rushing here and there,
keeping a dozen jobs going at once.
Owners and occupants of houses
would consult their own interests,
besides helping deserving men, if
they would send for the carpenter,
the plumber, the painter, and any
others whose services are needed
now. Ladies', too, whose spring
sewing begins to loom up before
them as formidable task to be con
quered, could find, now, scores of
respectable sewing girls to whom
would be most accept
able, and who could not be so read
lily secured during the coming
month, when evey one wants them
at once.-BOstOn advertiser.