smithclay/nortonstories huggingface dataset:
Year: 1875

The american Agriculturist is doing
good work in exposing the humbugs
offered to the people in various guises.
In late number it says: Our objections
to patent medicines are several, but first
and mainly because they are secret. We
object to taking or giving anything
whatever, the composition of which is
not fully known. We would Lot treat a
dumb animal or plant with an unknown
drug, much less a human being. These
medicines may be divided into two class
eS those which possess really active
properties and have positive effect
when administered and those which are
practically inert, or consist of some
stlmulant or tonic, and act more upon
the imagination through the remarkable
circulars which accompany them than by
virtue of any medicinal agent they con-
tain. This last class are the worst
swindles, as they give stuff that costs q
nero trifle for high price, but many of
them are so nearly nothing that the harm
they do is more to the pocket than to
the system. The whole class may be
set down rs worthless trash, and in the
main are agents to draw money from the
nervous, timid, and credulous, for the
benefit of a few ignorant pretenders,
who, with their fashy diamonds, fast
horses, and fast life generally, are sad
blotch upon our civilization. AS to the
other class, those medicines which have
some potency, we object to these be-
cause they are powerful, and those who
use them are working in the dark. Nor
phine is useful remedy, but should al
ways be given knowing that 1t is NOR
phine, and just rs dangerous rs it is use
full. Not one mother in hundred would
apply n solution of morphine to the
mouth of her teething babe did she know
that it was morphine, but mix it up with
sugar, and call it somebody's soothing
syrup" it is used without question,
and thousands of little white gravestones
all the way from the Atlantic to the Pa
cific attest its soothing power. Certain
worm lozenges were once popular, and
their advertisement was headed "Chil-
dren Cry for Them" and hundreds of
parents who would have been horror
stricken had their physicians prescribed
q dose of calomel, fed their children on
these lozenges. The writer, at public
lecture, exhibited the quantity of Gallo
mel he had separated from box of
these lozenges, and had the satisfaction
of checking their sale in that city. Now
while we do not deny that in some cases
these remedies may be useful, we en-
phatically and wholly object to them on
account vi their secrecy. They may be
hurtful, and are always needless. When
we say needless, we mean in the secret
form in which they are put up. None
of this active class of secret medicines
contain anything of any medicinal value
that is not to be found ut all decent drug
stores, or which is not ut the command
of every one.
Year: 1875

small landing in the woods on the
banks of the river, where the steamer
stopped for passengers, when there were
any to take. He learned from the occu-
pant Of the only cabin in the neighbor-
hood that the boat would be down in the
afternoon, and so, having put up the
signal to secure landing of the boat,
established himself on tho bank and
waited. He deemed himself safe enough
from pursuit, and took no precautions.
Throwing himself on the ground he
slept, until, late in the day, he was
awakened by the sound of the boat in
the distance. She would round a point
in moment or two, and he waited ex-
pectantly. AS suddenly rs though risen
from the ground, lank figure stood be-
fore him and the muzzle of q rifle peered
in his face. The terrified desperate had
no difficulty in recognizing the man as
the one he had injured. With the rifle
still held steadily upon the face of the
startled Reddett, Long hissed out:


"I've got you! You whipped me |
Whipped me like dog! 1 swore I'd
kill you before I call myself man again,
and I'm goin' to do it I! I've cleaned out
your band, and now it's your turnl Oh
I've got you Thank God, I've got
you ~


The ruflian in abject fear pleaded for
his life, groveling at the feet of the hun
ter. He clung to his words as drown
ing man cings to straws. The boat was
very near. Should she round the point
in time he would bo saved Already
her smoke-stacks showed through the
brush, when the hunger pressed the
trigger, the sharp report rang out, and
Reddett fell dead, shot to the brain
through the left eye. Long slipped away
in the woods, and when the boat stopped
in response to the signal, they found n
dead man, but no one efse. Harrison
county was rid forever of the worst gang
of rutfians in the Southwest.


can that, stranger" said the old man
in the Dallas hotel, "is true story Of
the way Sam Long settled accounts with
the blackguards.
Year: 1875

She was hardly able to talk plainly,
and a policeman had to give her his
hand to assist her up the steps into the
central station.


"Did you put my mother in Jail 2"
she asked, as she pushed her pink
sunbonnet back and looked from one to
another.


They had arrested red faced, tangled
haired woman, who fought the officers
and made use of foul language. No one
dreamed that the child was hers, but it
was. The little thing was so innocent
and pure that they didn't want her to
even see the iron bars, but tho mother
heard her voice, called to her, and they
opened the corridor door. The child
grasped the iron door, looked into the
cell, and cried out:


Why, mother, you are in Jail !"


The mother crowded back, ashamed of
herself, and the child knelt down on the
stone floor, clung to the iron bars of the
door, and prayed:


Now L lay me down to sleep, and I
hope my mother will be let out of Jail %


The men had tears in their eyes as
they gently removed her, and when the
woman came into court the next morn
ing to be tried his honor whispered to
her to go home and try for that child IS
sake to be mother instead of wretch.
Detroit Free Press.
Year: 1875

The Manner In Which Injured Man


Settled Accounts with the Desperndoes.


A gentleman who has lately returned
from visit to Dallas, Texas, tells story
which is rather dramatic end may be
true. The story was told to him by an
old hunter, who had become domesticat-
ed and was lounging about one of the
Dallas hotels.


" could tell you a good many queer
stories, stranger" said the old fellow, in
conversation with the gentleman, "but
L don't know of any that 'ud be more
likely to kind o strike you than an ex-
perlence of Sam Longs in Harrison
county, years ago: Texas wuz a tough
place then; you kin bet on that Z"


And then the old fellow told the story.
which can scarcely be as graphic in print
as in his terse idiom:


Years ago Harrison county, in Texas.
was the haunt of about rs desperate a
gang of ruffians as ever infested any dis
tr1ct west of the Mississippi. Their num-
Der was 30 great and their organization
30 complete that they set the but half
administered law at defiance, carrying
on career of daring crime with impuni-
ty and making the region an undesirable
place OF abode for all honest citizens.
Ostensibly hunters or horse traders, the
desperadoes made stock stealing their
chief occupation, never hesitating to
commit murder when necessary for
their safety or for the execution of any
OF their rascally plans. The controlling
spirit In this desperate organization was
a giant named Dick Reddett, who, from
his exceptional ferocity and daring, ex-
ercised almost despotic control over his
followers. A special pride of this man
was In his extraordinary skill in the use
OF the rifle, no one of the band being
able to compete with him in what was at
that time considered the chief accom-
plishment of Western man.


1t was favOrite practice with the
band to congregate at some one of the
lew small stores scattered through the
country and there engage ii shooting
matches, and it was upon one of these
occasions that Sam Long, the hunter al
ready mentioned, CHANGED to be present.
Long was quiet, modest fellow who
hved with his wife and child in small
cabin In theneighborhood and who made
hunting his constant occupation. He
never appeared at the store save to az
change skins and furs for provisions OF
ammunition, and was widely and favor.
ably known for his sobriety and honesty.
Upon the occasion just referred to when
Sam Long CHANGED to come while the
desperadoes were engaged in one of Their
shooting matches, it was demanded thai
he should take a part in the sport. The
hunter hesitated at first but finally. moi
wishing to incur the ill-win of the ruff.
ans, consented. HIS skill with the rife
was known to be something remarkable,
Year: 1875

BERLIN, Oct, 25.-It is stated here on
semi-official authority that during the con-
ference that took place at Milan between the
Emperor William and King Victor Emanu-
el they agreed that the recognition of the
future Pope should depend upon the guar
antee given by His Holiness.
Year: 1875




CIPAL GOVERNMENT.


CITY OF New CASTLE, Oct. Is, rs.


As u stated in former letter, this city is
without any pla"e of public amusement, and
worse than all hasn't decent hall that can
be used by any person or company to give
an entertainment of any. description in.
There is no reason that this should be 90.
for there are several societies here, who, If
they would unite their funds, are perfectly
able to build a commodious hall part Of
which could be used by them, part rented
Tor offices, and the main floor constitute
public hall, for lectures, public meetings and
entertainments. Besides the societies there
is library company said to be worth
in the neigbborhood of $1,000 which
could also join in and have portion of the
building set apart for the library and read
ling room. There are here two amateur
theatrical companies, who have given dur
ing the past two or three years several pub
lie entertainments in the Court House, with
considerable success, but on account of the
miserable place in which they were COM
PEELED to give them, were not as we'll at
tended as they would have been had there.
been well ventilated, large and comforta-
bic hall in which to give them. The need of
the town in this respect is felt by the citi-
zens, and has been the subject of frequent
discussion, and move was made, belivc,
few years ago to build nice hall, but for
some reason the project was abandoned.
The subject has been discussed again lately,
however, but. very much. fear it will not
lead to anything tangible.


The new government organized under the
city charter has already accomplished Won
ders in improving the morals and order of
the city, Mayor Gifin, whom I presume
most of your readers know, either personal
ly or by reputation from his long connec-
tion with the sheriff7s Office as deputy, is
decidedly the right man in the right place.
His first business after his election was to
appoint three policemen, whom he selected
out of about thirty applicants, and the re-
suit shows his discernment and knowledge
Of character, for the police force of this
city, although small in numbers, is as eff
cient as in any other city, and do their duty
withoutfear or favor. Then again, as soon as
the Council passed necessary ordinances,
they were faithfully and promptly carried
into effect, SO that this place from hay
ing been nearly outlawed, has come to
be one of the most orderly and quiet towns
of my knowledge, especially on Sundays.
When the ordinances first began to be pub
lished, they were rather sneered, and some
of the more unruly thought they would
amount to nothing, but as arrests began to
be of more frequent occurrence for their vio-
lation, and the Mayor imposed the penalties,
people began to see that the executive au-
thority under the new regime meant bust,
ness, and they found that it might be as
well to be little more law abiding. The
effect of all this is plainly discernible, and
the first city officers deserve the highest
praise for the performance of their duty.


MORE ANON
Year: 1875

Before Esquire Brady, yesterday, Anna
Trusty was arraigned for dis orderly conduct
and abusive language. She vas held in the
sum of 500 dollars for appearance at the
next term of Court.
Year: 1875

A DECISION ha4 ju.t been rendered by
the Supreme Courto of Virginia which Is
Of considerable interest to the buyers and
seller. oi different lamp oils. In the
ca,e in question suit for damages was
brought by woman who had been
seycrly burned by the explosion of some
socalIed unexplosve oil against the gro
Ger who had sold her the article, The
grocer in his defense pleaded that he
really believed the oil 10 be unexplosiSe,
and that it had been carefully tested by
chemical experts and declared to be abso'
lulcIy free from all explosive properties
whatever. Evidence to this effect was
also given in court, Several experienced
witnesses, on the other hand, testified that
peculiar kind Of gas was generated by
the oil under certain conditions which
exploded when it came in contact with
flame. The Court held that aS the use Of
the oil for lighting purposes was not at
all times and under all conditions abso.
Iutely free from all danger OF explosion,
the defendant was not exempt from res
possibility in selling, and ordered him to
pay the plaintiff $l9 so and costs.
Year: 1875

There has been war Of words, and at
times threats OF violence, made by the
men at work laying the track Of the High
street extension Of the Long Street
Railroad on High street. To-day the
Long street are endeayoring to head of
an Injunction by laying their track to:
night, the enjoining party being the old
forced to diyerge from the centre Of the
street, which recent ordinance required
them 10 do.
Year: 1875

The mask is hitting and the face of the
third term begins clearly to appear.
Only a few months ago President Grant,
goaded into speech by the action of the
Pennsylvania Republicans, who then des-
paired Of success, made this oracular utter
ance as to his views urcn this great
question:


Now for the third term, | do not
want it any more than | did the first.
would not write or utter word to change
the will OF the people in expressing and
having their choice. The question of the
number of terms allowed to any one
Executive can only come up fairly in the
shape OF proposition to amend the Consti-
tution-a shape in which all political
parties can participate, fixing the length
of time or the number of terms for which
any one person shall be eligible for the
Office Of President. Until such an
amendment is adopted the people cannot
be restricted in their choice by resolution,
further than they are restricted as to age
nativity, &c. 1t may happen IN the future
history Of the country that to change an
EnecutiUe because he has been eight gears
IN the office aoiU prore unfortunate If not
DISASTROUS The idea that any man could
elect himself President, or even renomi-
nate himself, is preposterous. 1t is re-
fiection upon the intelligence and patriotism
the people to suppose such thing
Auy man can destroy his chances for the
office bat M one can force an election or
e' en- nomination.


10 recapituate, I am not, nor have I
ever been, a candidate for denomination.
| would not accept a nomination if it were
rendered, unless it should come under
such circumstances as to make it nlmper-
ative duty--circumstances not likely to
arise"


Only few weeks ago at Des Moin, 8
President Grant delivered himself, ,obviou :
ly under the aspiration of Attorney-Gener-
al Pierrepoint, of his belief that something
had happened in the history of the coun-
try to make it disastrous to change an
Executive, because he had been eight
years in Office, that something being the
opportunity of organizing religious cru
sade against all Americans who accept the
Pope of Rome as the head of the eccles
siastical body to which they belong.


And now the Pennsylvania Republicans
having carried an election through the
folly OF the infationists, appear and an
uounce through their organ, Foruey's
Chronicle, their readiness to eat the reso
lutions which they formerly passed against
third term and to accept President Gran
as the nominee of their party next year
The master of eighty thousand Office hold
ers, welding the compact power of his
party in every Democratic state, in whicl
the deliberate voice of the people has pro
aounced against them, feels himself stron!
enough, with the help of the corruptionists


in those states which are unhappily stii


Republicans TO force the nomination he de
Tres!
Year: 1875

About two years ago the "Inde.
pendent party was born Of the dis.
satisfaction which grew up among
( Republicans in relalionto the corrupt
manner in which the dominant party
used he power entrusted to II by the
people. Tho second election Of
'Grant 10 the Presidency which he
bad disgiaCed for four years was fol-
lowed up by Developments Of official
fraud and corruptions which shocked
the honest members OF that party,
aud cfiisfd them to halt for mo.
ment and consider the propriely of
their supporting IL longer. As soon
as they reflected npon The matter
many OF them made up their minds
like Governor Booth, Of California,
that The mission Of The Republican
party MAS ended and that the party
rnachincry was, in the main IN the
hands Of public plnnderers, men who


went with the pariy for what they
could realize 10 money from 1t, and
not because they had any principles
in common with il or any other party.
From thia disconteniod element grew
the eIndepeodonL" party, Of two
years ago. At tho time Of the or
ganzaiion Of this party many Dem
ocrats, honestly believed that tho
Democratic party could never again
achieve q victory throughout the un-
iepy aud, consequently that lbe only
opportunity OF driving from power
the Republican party and thereby re.
storing the constitution was IN ally.
ing them dives with this new bant'
ling, the Independent party, and they
asled accordingly A considerable
element ~ Democrats thus, for o
time left the party Of their choiee.i
Bit when The result Of the last years
eleciioJtwas made known IL was eyl,
dent TINT tbe Democratic party would
again be restored u power and that
tie Independent parry produced only
small ripple on the great tidal wave
and was failure Hence, those
Democrats who joined The lndepcnd-
enig f0r tho purpose OF defeating ihe
Republicans Immediately resolved TO
return TO ihe fold Of Democracy which
they left 70 reluctantly and they Will
I In The future labor Tor the success Of
the Democratic party, and u there is
ANYTHING in the signs Of the times.
be Democratic victory OF 1876 will
excel that Of 1874 Courier
Year: 1875

place OF tho dead and decorate section Of the
graves Of the departed soldiers In this manner
. large amount will be saved, and available for
the purchase Of flowers. Committees have been
authorized to obtain donations OF flowers md
money for the purpose.
Year: 1875

Small hand bills distributed through
the streets yesterday morning, an
nnunced that a Bear Fight" would
take place in the Court House yard
at 3 o'clock, and in which bruin was
expected to eat fifty bull dogs. Wish
ing to see such a performance we hap
peped at the Court House in time to
get in through the crowd assembled
to witness seven huge bull dogs be-
longing to MIR. Geo. F. Tilley, attack
bruin. The fight was terrific and
defies description, the dogs were badly
bitten up, and bruins ears were gnawed
off. But the former were declared
the vietors.
Year: 1875

TIE Hall was beautifully festooned
with banners. and these together with
the flowing lights and musicalIy NOV
ing figures formed scene at once at
tractive and enchanting.


An elegant supper was served at
about one o'clock and the weary dan
GERS did ample justice to the array of
viands that covered the tables. This
very interesting portion Of the even
ing's entertainments was furnished at
about one O'Clock, when all again took
themselves to the dancinghall when
the tripping of the light fantastic was
kept up until the Day God began
throwing aside the curtains of night.
Year: 1875

All flies are very wise. No one ever
knows, as he sits in dose, how much
fly knows that alignts on his nose,
till he leaves the blows, when away
the fly goes.


Some excitement was created about
dusk last evening by difficulty in a
store between the clerk and a colored
man, in which pistol was drawn, fol
owed by an arrest. No damage done.


Nearly all the visitors at the Fair
have left the city.
Year: 1875

Do YOU know you have asked for the eostliest thing


Ever made by the Hand above?
wOman's heart and womans life


And woman's wonderful love.
Do you know you have asked for this priceless thil
As child might ask for toy?
Demanding what others have died to win.


With the reckless dash of boy!
You have written my lesson of duty out


Manlike you have questioned me;
Now stand at the bar ofmy woman's soul


Until shall question thee.
You require your mutton shall be ALWAYS hot
Your socks and Your shirts be whole;
require your heart to be as true as Gods stars.
And as pure as his heaven your soul.
You require cook for your mutton and beef
require far greater thing
seamstress you're wanting for socks and shirts
look for a Man and a King.
\ King for the beautiful realm called home.


And 4 man that his Maker, God,
Shall look upon He did on the first
And say, " 1t is very good"
am fair and young but the rose will fade
From my soft young cheek one day
VIII you love me then mid the falling leaves
Is you did mong the blooms of May?
Is your heart an ocean so strong and deep,
may launch my all on its tide?
loving woman finds heaven or hell.
On the day she IS made a bride
require all things that are grand and true,
All things that man should be
II you give this ALL would stake nv life
To be all You demand ofme.
lfyou cannot be this-a laundrc,s and cook
You can hire-and little 20 pay;
But woman's heart and a woman'sHfa
Are not 10 be won that way.
Year: 1875

Ono OF the most touching instances of
gratitude, is alleged to have occurred at
Lock Haven. A little boy, the child of .
wealthy mother, tumbled into the river
He was rescued by a working man 49,
restored to his parent. The woman gavo
the rescuer a three-cent postage stamn
and said she would be glad to have bip'
come up to her house and sit out in Tho
entry and hear her play the piano To
went away with tears in his eyes. He said
ne wasn't used to such overwhelming kind.
Year: 1875

"hen young man capsizes on q peach
SKIN IN iull view of a group of young ladies
at a window opposite, the expression of his
face IS not like that of Ajax defying the
lightning, but rather like that of one who
feels as if he would like to go and sit down
IN the Amen corner of Methodist Church.
Year: 1875

LABOR UNNoncED.-Many toll in the
solitude Of unnoticcd labor. Their names
are never seen in the public prints. No
magazines or newspapers ever publish n
description of their works and success
Nobody takes the time or care to give a
thought or word of cheers They are mn.
known, save to God, angels, and those
whom they have helped Many such lives
are exceedingly useful. As the dew which
Is distilled unheard, and unseen in the
night, is of more value to the earth than
the sweeping storm; so these Quiet nm.
known lives of toll for God and men are
the sweetest and best in this world.
Year: 1875

THE San Bernardino Times recently had the following interesting item " From a gentleman who has just ar rived from southern Utah, we learn an immense amount of ties are being got Iout for the continuation of the Utah southern railroad, and the general i'm pression there is that the company mean 10 push the road in this direction aS rapidly as possible. This is good move for Utah and southern California. as San Diego offers Utah the port she needs for the shipment of her immense mineral wealth, while it opens to us a market for all that We can produce"
Year: 1875

WE are informed that until the Ninth Cavalry arrive in New Mexico from Texas no soldiers of any consequence can be detailed to build the Govern ment telegraph. That regiment is ex- pected early next month, but by the time II gets fairly settled down. the mountains will be visited by storn.s S which are likely to seriously hinder the work until next Spring