smithclay/nortonstories huggingface dataset:
Year: 1873

within the limits Of either California or
Oregon would not bar the State iuFis-


diction until after its cession by those
States, and would have. no retractive
effect for crimes committed within the


limits OF such reservation. 1t is doubt


ful, under Justice Miller's decision in
the Kansas reservation cases, whether


the State Jurisdiction would prevail.


The murders of the citizens were COM


mitted beyond the limits of any reserva-
tion, aud within the jurisdiction Of the


two States; and, of course, anterior to
any arrangement with the Modocs. I
do not question the right or power of the
general government to make any ar
rangement that may be thought proper,


but / think they should make such as to
secure permanent peace, together with


liberal and just treatment Of the In
dians. In my judgment permanent
peace cannot be secured, if they are
allowed TO remain in this immedi-
ate neighborhOod. The MOdocs are now
sensible Of the fact that they cannot live
in peace on Lost river, and have aban-
dOned their claim to it, but wish to be
left in the lava bed. This means Ii
cense to plumber and stronghold to re-
treat TO, and was refused. Their last
proposition is 10 come IN and have an
opportunity Of looking for new camp
not far away, and if they are sincere in


this the trouble will be soon ended, but
there has been 50 much vaeillation and
duplicity in their talks that have hesi-
tated about reporting until some definite
result was attained. All movement Of
troops has been made deliberately and
cautiously, so as to avoid collision and
to impress the Indians that we have no
unfriendly intent. Thus far we have
succeeded very well, but their conduct
has given so much reason TO apprehend
that they are only trying to gain time
that have organized a party of scouts
to operate with troops if they should go
to the mountains or renew hostilities.
Year: 1873

Among the many curious superstltlons which
have retained their hold upon the minds of
men, that of the mystical properties ofnumbers
is as implicitly credited by some people of the
present day as it was when Cheops was building
the great Pyramid more than thousand years
before the Christian era began. A recent
writer in Chambers Journal says:


"Card. players have number of crotchets
of this kind-'luck under the Deuce bad luck
under the nine of diamonds, an even number
for the trump card. One theory says that
even numbers are unlucky, because each can
be divided into two, thereby denoting death
and dissolution. One nation made the year
consist of 359 days, in order that it should not
divide into twelve equal months Some of the
early Christians pronounced for odd numbers,
because God is and 8, and because He made
holy the seventh day. The number Z and its
multiples were on other grounds made lucky;
because human being sheds his teeth at Z,
becomes youth at twice Z, a man at thrice
7, and reaches his grand climacteric at nine
times 7. nsome part of England, the house
wives put their hens on an odd number of
eggs; because with an even number, they
fear there would be no chicks. The current
year of our Lord is always lucky number
in the estimation of some persons. Addison
said, in the Spectator: ri have been told OF
certain Jealous dissenter, who, being great
enemy to Popery, and believing that bad men
are the most fortunate in the world, will lay
two to one on the number 666 against any
other number; BECAUSE says he, it is the num-
Der of the beast" This mystical number has
played a great part in luck speculations.
Some Apocalyptic interpreters will have it
that 666 is the Pope himself; while, on the
other hand, Roman Catholic journalist has
recently strivea to show that if Bismarck
were spelled Bstmark, it would be exactly
equivalent to 666. Number three is greatly
in favor for luck =; school.boys insist thaHthe
third time will be fair, or will result in sue
cess. There is an old superstition or maxim,
call it which we may, that three handfuls of
sand on dead body are as good as a funeral.
The Romans had notions about the breadth
of camp fosse measuring an odd number of
feet; the holding of markets at intervals of
an odd number of days; the taking of the
census at intervals Of an odd number Of years;
the dinner at triclinium or three-sided table,
the Graces being three, the Furies three, and
the Muses. seven. Greek cities had an odd
number of gates The French peasantry have
knack of making out lucky and unlucky
years for great personages by adding togeth.
er the years of our Lord, the digits which
compose that number, the age of the individ-
ual, and the number of years between his
birth, marriage, or some other notable event
in his life-an elastic sort of process, which
can be made to prove almost anything we
wish"
Year: 1873

How LONG IT TAKES TO STARvE Tc
DEATH.-Bradley Grant, rich farmer who
lived near Binghampton, New York, commit
ted suicide by starving himself to death. The
time required was just six weeks. During all
this interval he had not taken three ounces Of
any kind of food. On the first day of bis
long death fast, he ate part of an egg beaten
up with little milk. Of this he only supped
two tablespoonfuls. His next meal was taken
fifteen days afterward, and consisted of but
half cup of tea and piece of toast about
the size of mans three fingers. Then he
went without food for twenty days. His last
meal consisted of one ounce of toast, which
he was induced to swallow. A few days be-
fore he died two tablespoonfuls of brandy and
water were forced down his throat This
sums up all the food that passed into his
stomach during the six weeks. He was we'll
off in this worlds goods, and no cause is as
signed for the act He left a wife and an in
FAINT child. He was reduced to perfect skel-
eton before succumbing to his terrible self
imposed privation.
Year: 1873

A good medical authority declares that the
mischiefs Of night work, where evil effects
follow, arise more from the insuficiency and
uncertainty of the light used, than from any
other cause. The light should be white,
strong and steady, and carefully concentrated
by shades upon the book, paper, or other OBJ
ject of employment, very different kind of
light from the dull and cloudy yellow just
now furnished by some Of the gas companies.
insufficient, Pickering, or too diffused light is
one of the most serious causes of brain irrita-
tion which affects some of the people COM
PEELED to work at night. The body should be
we'll supplied with nutriment, for it is fact
not sufficiently recognized that mental occu-
patton and night work of any kind make ex-
ceptionally heavy draughts on the physical
strength. To the young, night work-that is,
occupation to late hour-is more injurious
than to the old; and both old and young,
whenever they can, should prefer daylight.
But as in the thousand demands of necessity
as we'll as of civilization, there must be those
who arc compelled to turn night into day,
due regard to the support of nature must be
observed. From six to eight hours of con-
tiuuous sleep in every twenty-four hours is ne.
cessary to every person. He who works till
four should, therefore, be in bed till ten, and
even then should have an hours nap later in
the day before he begins his night work again.
Many cases Of sleeplessness are due not to
overwork but to the overuse Of tobacco and
the abuse of stimulants. He who cannot
compose himself without potation has over
worked himself; and to fall into the habit Of
either excepting up" or Of getting attuned for
sleep by application to the glass is dangerous.
Better not work at night at all than to do it
under such circumstances. The day is the
natural time for labor; and he is fortunate
whose occupation permits this natural arrange
ment as the rule Of his life. Yet, as already
observed, the conditions of society impose
night-work upon many people. And there
are many more who are occasionally COM
PEELED to oresortto it. Man is facile animal;
and by the right use of his reason can adapt
himself to circumstances. But reason must
be consulted and obeyed. There is no "Socie-
ty" for the prevention of cruelty self'imposed
upon the human animal. He must take care
of biz own case, as but few others are likely
to do it for him, or could if they would.
Year: 1873

The troubled day came to close, and
night spread its sheltering mantle once more
over the house at Mossgrove and its quiet and
sombre environs.


The moon arose in its glory, shedding its
silver light over the dusky trees, the winding
river, the sloping lawn and the peaceful stars
looked down with their pure eyes on the ILL.,
fated mansion, where the troubled household
had retired to repose.


Repose! the word seemed a mockery to
more than one heart there. The good, the
Year: 1873

er," said Stanley, resolved to keep up appear
ance to the last.


'They have not deceived me-" said Leroy,
emphatically. "Come, come, Mr.. Stanley
he added, in persuasive tone, "what is the
good of shamming in this way any longer
I am not a child, or fool, to have. you throw
dust in my eyes. Confess that have been
clever enough to find out your little secret,
and give me credit for my magnanimity in
coming to tell you about it, the very first
thing, before I took any one else into my con-
fdence!''


Stanley saw that all further denial was use.
less. A low groau escaped his lips, and drop.
ping into his chair he covered his eyes with
his hand, and remained for some moments
motionless, without uttering a word.


"Come, come" said Leroy again, after a
pause. "The game is not all up yet don't
be too desponding about it. 1 can keep a
secret as we'll as anybody, and if you make it
worth my while to keep this one, why, can
promise you that it will be as safe in my keep.
ing as if it was locked up in an iron chest and
the key thrown into the Atlantic ocean,"


Stanley continued silent. He could not
vet collect his thoughts sufficiently to speak
in coherent manner; the shock his mind
had received was too sudden and startling a
one for him to rally from it Immediately.


Leroy got up and walked to the window,
and stood leaning against the embrasure, with
his hands in his pockets, carelessly whistling
French air, under his breath. Apparently
he was quite willing to give his victim all the
time he wanted to recover himself
Year: 1873

Tue reported increase Of the Cholera in Mem
phis and its spreading to other towns and citiea
in The West, should admonish citizens generally
TO be careful Of their premises. So far the snb-
jsct has not been officially mentioned in our Board
Of Health. Bat the members Of that body ap-
pear more than usually active and no doubt have
individually considered the matter 1t is better
to prepare for such an unwelcome visitor in time.
II it should not call upon our city. re will not
have lost much, since cleanliness and the use Of
lime and other disinsestants will amply repay iu
the additions they make to the comforts ard
pleasures OF every day LIE. The hospital should
be put in order. aud If it Is thought necessary,
lime should he furnished to the POOR at the cost Of
the city, where they are willing to apply it in
wh!Ivwashipg their premises.
Year: 1873

BEEcHEA's LAST NEW DEPARTURE Henry
Ward Beecher hiss added another mountain 10
his already superabundant noiorlety by a recent
sermon N which he preached Cn,vsrsalism Rnb-
Etantially and took the ground that the scriptures
do not afford support for the belief thai after this
life the Goul takes unconscious vacation, await
ing bual ngalhering OF all IN the spiritual
sphere; aud that there was ne mhn who bad the
slightest particle Of good 10 him but who might
ind a standing pace in Heaven, though by a sort
OF specific gravity the more or less good would
ind dihrrrnt places In that future world. He
said: u don't believe a soul IS going 70 be thrust
away BY that hand that Tas pierced don't be-
ilevs that that love WHICH was shown in CnrisI Is
going TO throw away one soul with q germ Of
good in It. And 30 / hope i hope"
Year: 1873

"Just one-half of the entire number
belong to the family OF Rysdyk's Ham,
bletonian, and were all got either by
himself, his sons, or grandsons. When
we consider that the fountain-head of
this family is not horse Of long ago,
but on the contrary is still among US,
and that these great results have been
accomplished during his lifetime, and
he remains to-day the most popular stall
lion in the world, while the competing
families that bring the most points to
bear against him, began their career
many years before he was foalcd his su-
periority stands forth in marked de
gree, more so than even a close observer
would be likely to comprehend AT firs!
glance. That the family of Rysdyk's
IIambletonian should have produced as
many frst-class horses as all the other
families together, is astonishing. Were
it against single family, the point
would not be so remarkable, for the sue
cess which has continually followed his
family since the public attention was
first called to it, has rendered it the most
popular of any, and caused it to spread
rapidly and produce larger number of
colts, in all probability, than any other
one family has produced during the
same space of time but when taken in
comparison with all other families to-
gether, the result, | repeat, is simply as
tonishing, for is it not to be presumed
that with all its popularity of late
years. the Hambletonian family has
produced one colt for each fifty that has
been produced by the combined forces of
all ether families. Spirit Of the Ti,ees.
Year: 1873

lie who expects a friend without
faults, will never find one.


He who says what he likes, hears what
he does not like.


lie who has no bread to spare should
not keep dog.


They who give willingly love to give
quickly.


A foolish friend does more harm than
a wise enemy.


A spur in the head is worth two in
the heel.


An old dog can not alter his way Of
barking.


A civil Idepial is better than a rude
grant.


Safe is he who ierves a good con-
science.
Year: 1873

The Arabs, the most careful of their
horses of all people, do most of their
horse-feeding after night, They say
that feeding in daytime does not impari
so much vigor and elasticity to the ami
NAL as night mastication does. Their
saying is that charley at night goes ia
the buttock--in the morning to the man
ure.' They afford water, too. very spar
ingly during the day.
Year: 1873

MANY of the saloon-keepsrs in Indiana
propose to discontinue the sale of liquor.
They charge the young men in their re-
spective neighborhoods twenty cents for
reading the papers. Some of the young
men seem to be much affected by their
literary treats, and enter into the spirit
Of the thing, as il were, with great asst
DUTY.
Year: 1873

BOYs.-American boys are expected
to become manly men. The mother of
every boy is expected to teach him to
be Obedient to parental authority, to
the civil law, and to acquire an educa-
ton, business, a trade, or an art,
something for which he may be best
adapted, and by which he may obtain
an honest living. This is a privilege,
nay more-it is a duty, duty to self,
to family, to friends, to the state and
to the nation? When this is done, So
ciety has guaranty for the good con-
duct and usefulness of each of her
sons. When it is neglected and boys
grow up in ignorance and idleness, So
ciety is taxed for their support, either
in her reformatories, her jails, hospit-
ais, or asylums. How much cheaper it
would be to have every boy properly
educated, trained and disciplined so
that he would be a blessing, instead of
a curse to the world. He is sure to
become one or the other.
Year: 1873

AN exchange says, sleeping rooms
should always be so arranged, If pos
sible, as to allow the head Of the sleep
er to be towards the north. Ere
quently. in cases of sickness, a person
will find it impossible to obtain rest if
the head is in any other direction, and
often a cure is retarded for a long
time.
Year: 1873

The manufacture of sewing machine
needles in the United States has been
confined almost exclusively to Bridge
water, Mass, but the Suplee Needle
Company has been formed in San
Francisco for the manufacture of an
improved sewing machine needle, call
ed the Suplee needle, California in
vention. This needle differs from
other sewing machine needles by hav-
ing an open eye or slit so arranged that
it can be threaded instantly by taking
the thread in both hands, placing it ut
the eye, and pulling it gently against
the needle with a downward motion.
The company already have factory in
operation.
Year: 1873

Il had more money than he had
to carry on the suit, said a very mean
individual who had Just won a law
suit over poor neighbor, ''and that's
where | had the advantage of him.
Then | had much better counsel than
he, and there l had the advantage of
him. And his family were sick while
the suit was pending, so he couldn't
attend to it, and there / had the ad-
vantage of him again. But, then,
Brown is very decent sort of a man
after ali. Yes" said his listener,
and there's where he has the advant-
age of you"
Year: 1873

a State Senator in one of the Wes-
tern States said in a recent speech on
excessive legislation I'VE have al
ready bit off more than we can chew"
He was forcible, if not absolutely elo-
quent.
Year: 1873

PNEUMATIC tubes are being put down
in Paris to take the place Of telegraph
ie wires, for the transmission of dis
patches within the city, it being prac-
tieable to send several dispatches at
once by this new method.
Year: 1873

THE Board of Exposition Managers
have instructed Secretary Campbell to
tender the freedom of the Nashville
Industrial Exposition, to Commodore
Vanderbilt and family during the
month of May.
Year: 1873

OMAHA, June 2l.-The libel suit of R.
w. Furnss, Governor of Nebraska, against
the Omaha Herald is in progress before
Judge Lake, Of this city. The suit was
brought OF account of a charge at the time
ot his election that he had taken bribe to
influence his vote while a member of the
Nebraska Legislature sixteen years ago.
Year: 1873

THERE is, TO our notion, q great deal of
senseless talk about the recreation taken by
President Grant; . great deal of foolish fault
finding because he is not continuously at
given post, like an otice-ooy-iSOuth Bend
Register.


The Registers wrath is well bestowed.
Grant serves the couutry about as well at
Long Branch as in Washington. There is
very little for him to do anywhere. We
have been urging upon him the propriely
Of going TO Europe this summer. BE
would have good time; and we should all
i.j lica to see him enjoy himself CiRcin-
nIfj Commercial.
Year: 1873




william K. McClees Henry r DemilG-Tbis action
brought by the plaintiff the $5 II
goods sold and delivered to the defendant appears
that the plaintiff is the manufacturer of celebrated
brand OF iron, known BEST Refined American X.
and that the goods and merchandise sold by him
the defendant consisted of different bills this
Defendant up first that the plaintiff had violated the
of the state in this that he had done business
under the name of McCees Co.. when there really
plant on that ground second, that the iron
this defendant had been much damaged and defend
ant also set agreement the part of the plaintiff
to deduct from the amount OF the bill in controversy the
extent of the damage sustained by the defendant In
sequence of the interior quality of said iron during the
whole period OF their dealing The Court instructed
jury after denying the motion to dismiss that while
plaintiff might have laid himself liable to the penal
visions OF the statute 1t not In the udgme of the
Court bar to the recovery by plaintiff OF the value of
the goods actually sold and delivered by him to
defendant and OF which defendant had the benefit that
the question WAS new one and the Court desired, il in
error 10 have 1t permanently decided in review that
the defendant could not recover any damage except
the identical bill OF goods in controversy unless he esap
reduction OF the bill sued the amount of damage
bill goods in suit distinctive separate isolated
sale and delivery that II defendant established
relied he could only recover the
of damage actually sustained that the damage must be
positive definite and certain and
dict for plaintiff for $30l OIL.
Year: 1873

which was intended for the benent OF the city excl US
lively


Mr.. Tracy, for the Park Commission argued that the
construction of the acts the Commissioners had the
power the people OF the town OF fiAtbush
the incurred In the taking OF lands
the Park and for its constructon and whether the
violation OF that section Of the constitution
which declares that bill shall contain but one
contended that the Of 1868 intended TO provide for the
by words outsiie OF the Park in one sections.


Judge Lott argued against the motion also, and the
Court reserved decision, -"
Year: 1873

The Conservative press of Virginia is
seriously dlstarbed over the exposure of a
new Radical trick, which has for its object
the election Of the Republican ticket next
fall. We are chagrined to find that the ex-
posure occurred through the columns Of
The Republican. for we have always prided
ourselves on the strict secrecy which we
preserve regarding the private affairs of
the party. We have known for weeks that


eighteen or twenty thousand blacks from
the district have been provided with rations,
&C., including razor in each boot, for the


campaign in our neighboring state; but
we have refrained from mentioning it. 1t
seems, however, that we did inadvertently
allude to the fact that colored woman in
this city gave birth to four babies at one
confinement. Here is the trick; but we
hasten to relieve the anxiety of our Con-
servatiye friends by the statement that one
Of the babies was girl. On mature re.
Election, however that doesn't make any
difference. When she is dressed in male
apparel, without chignon, she viii MAKE
as good voter as Extra Billy Smith him
self. Washington Republican. T
Year: 1873

DoGs-UNLICENs DOas.-Since the
city council has voted to take recess, after
the meeting next Monday evening, until Sep
tember, we ask in the name Of the lao.
abiding and dog-tar.paying citizens of this
community if nothing can be done to rid
the city OF the many thousands of unlicens-
cd and worthless ours that prowl around
both day and night. Is the dog ordinance
defunct? If not, why is it not enforced I?
We hope that Mayor Kelley will look into
the matter, and if necessary bring it to the
attention of the city council, SO that they
can take some action thereon before they
leave us for the summer season.