smithclay/nortonstories huggingface dataset:
Year: 1875

A sailor named Spicer has lately been
performing such marvellous exploits at
lofty heights on the masts of vessel
in the Vallejo (Cal) harbor that crowds
of spectators have been attracted to the
wharfs. The other afternoon, as the yes
sci was leaving port, an unusual number
of persons assembled, and he exhibited
some Of his feats for their benefit. A
local journal says; while the ship
was in notion which rendered the un-
dertalSing much more hazardous, he as
cended the foremast to the truck, where
there was an upright wire about 10 inches
in length He bent this down, and was
soon standing upon the truck, swaying
back and forth with the motion of the
vessel. He then took his hat off and
hung it upon the wire, and while stand
ing upon that giddy pinnacle, he doffed
both his shirts and hung them also upon
the wire. la this cool and airy position
he bowed in the four points of the com
pass, and then quietly putting on bis
shirts and hat again, he came down the
rigging on the run, amid the lound cheers
of his companions. Although large
number of seafaring men have visited
this port from time to time, Spicer is a
little ahead of them when there is any
thing daring to be DONE"
Year: 1875

Don't do what p our fair young readers
will ask. There are great many things that
you ought to do, and a still larger number that
you had better not do. Foremost and promi-
nent among the latter is to undertake to reform
a drunkard by marrying him. Depend upon
it, If you cannot keep him sober during those
days of the average Woman's strongest influence
over way ward man, the season Of courship,
the chances will be decidedly against sue.
cess. Some women have succeeded 10 this
labor of love, but there are ten thousand fail
ary labor that but few of the sex are fitted
TO enter II John gets drunk once a month
whilst he is billing and cooing. depend upon
it that he will require semi monthly seasons
of Bacchanalian recreation when he becomes
Benedict. A man who gets druok is neces
sarl y bad or foolish man when he Is under
the Influence OF liquor, aud is very apt to
soon become bad man whether drunk or
sober. The romantic idea that woman who
can reform drunkard is deserving of a
crown OF glory is all the veriest bosh. They
would be shocked by the suggestion that
the man who marries fallen woman and
restores her to a life of virtue would be
deserving Of the praise of men and the
thanks Of all womaDkind. The latter would
be much easier task thon the former and
more nkely TO succeed. lhe QebaSemeDt IN
one case is generally ipcurable, and scorus the
influence of kindness and affection. whilst in
the other the opportunity to escape from life
Of degradation would in most cases insure q
hearty cooperation with the missionary iD such
y field. But the drunkard, as is generally the
case, may be addicted to variety of other vices
each one Of which ought to be considered as
repulsive as that of dsinking. Still, we fud
pure, virtuous, refined and delicate woman risk
ing their lives and happiness 10 the delusive
hope of rescuing and restoring them. Instances
of the terrible failures in this missionary field
are to be found in every street and lane of
great city, with the accom- paniment of scores of
the desoate widows and orphans of those who
have staggered into drunkard's graves Still,
the experiment is confined by new votaries who
think that they can succeed where others have
failed. 1t is all terrible delusion. Love and
devotion are powerless on drunkard. Moth.
ing but an iron will and 6rmuess that few
women possess can cIeck the career of o man
who has once taken to strong drink. He must
become subject to her will and restrained from
: his evil courses by a power stronger than love
and kindness. There are enough men who be-
epme druukards after marriage for all reason
aagpurposes OF experiment, without taking
tl fully trained 10 career OF vice and de-


hery. Therefore, we say, "Girls, dom do
II Bait. american
Year: 1875

This is the way citizen OF
Napa, California, acted when a
fury brought in a verdict OF mot
guilty" in a case where he was
tried for killing man who Sc
duced his wife:


When the verdict was an
nounced a convulsive gasp escaped
his lips. and he sank forward from
his char. \ party standing by
caught him and prevented him
reaching the floor. The mental
nervous tension that had sustain, d
him for days gave way in an In
slant, and he became as helpless
as a new born babe. His condition
was uncomfortable, convulsive
and frightful. His eyes were
CLASSY, his jaws set, and his face
livid. The veins of his hands and
forehead swelled out like whip
cords. He moaned and wept,
but uttered no word of pain or joy.
The judge discharged the jury and
hastily left the beuch, unable to
bear the sight. The jurors filed
to the streets, and nearly every
spectator hurriedly left the court
room. Fifteen minutes elapsed
before the prisoner was able to
walk. When he made bis ap-
pearance on the street a great
crowd of people met him, hailed
him with shouts, and pressed ca.
gerIy forward TO shake bis hand.
He was escorted to his home amid
the widest shouts.
Year: 1875

y poor Turkish slater of Con-
stantinople being at work on the
roof of a house lost his footing
and fell into the narrow street
upon a man who chanced to be
passing at the time. The pedes-
trian was killed by the concus-
sion, while the slater escaped
without injury.


A son of the deceased caused
the slater to be arrested and
brought before the Cadi, where
he made the most grave charge,
and claimed ample redress.


The Cadi listend attentively,
and in the end asked the slater
what he had to say in his de-
fence.


'Dispensir of Justice" an
wered the accused in humble
mood, ''it is even as this man
says; but God forbid there
should be evil in my heart. |
am poor man, and know not
how | can make amends"


The son of the man that had
been killed thereupon demanded
that punishment be inflicted
upon the accused.


The Cadi meditated a few mo-
ments, and finally said:


'It shall be sc"


Thento the slater he continued


"Thou shalt stand in the
street where the father of this
man stood when thou did'st fall
upon him."


And to the accuser added


"And thoushalt, if it so please
thee, go up on the roof, and
fall upon the culprit, even as he
did fall npon thy father. AL
lah is goodH
Year: 1875

a young man living at the
Highlands, Boston, became sulii-
ciently intoxicated on Saturday
night to send a message to DR..
Garceau, who resides in Highland
street, at two O'Clock Sunday NOR,
Mug, requesting his attendance to
set the broken leg of q man at the
Norfolk House. The doctor had
got as far as Eliot Square, when
he saw a man fall on the ice, and
coming near he recognized him.
He attempted to rise, but could
not. The doctor told him he was
in haste, and could not wait upon
him longer, as he was called to set
broken leg. Then the young
man confessed that he had sent for
the doctor as n joke, whereupon
the doctor, rather ungraciously,
assisted the young man 20 rise,
when, to his own surprise and the
intense suffering of the practical
Joker. it was found that in falling
he had sustained Il fracture Of bis
left leg, both bones below the
knee being broken. And the doc.
tor had an opportunity to set q
broken leg after all.
Year: 1875

Nearly five times as much coffee
as tea is consumed in this country,
if accuracy pervades the treasury
statistics; but, then, one pound OF


ten will go as far, in judicious
family use, as five pounds Of cof-
fee-a fact that equalizes the fig
ures. Both tea and coffee are
stimulants in a medical sense, are
injurious when INDUCED in to eN-
cess. The use of coffee and tea,
however, In a direction of moder-
ate strength, is unquestlonably
wholesome. They refresh and ln-
vigorate much more decidedly than
spirits; and the more they sup
plant those impure spiritual mix
lures which are passed off upon
the unsuspectiDg tor genuine, the
more we shall be able to dlmln-
ish the catalogue Of crime, and in
crease the moral tone Of society.
Year: 1875

Oh, firm be thy faith in omnipotent power
While led thro' each phase of this sin


darkened scene,
Till dispersed are the clouds of affliction


that lower,
And the bright star Of Hope in the distance


is seen.
Sweet source of delight with its radiance


illuming,
Each secret recess of the grief stricken


heart;
How soon may it rise, its bright empire re-


Stunning,
And to thee, dear friend, its sweet influence


impart.
All, lady, tho gloomy life's pathway ap-


pearing,
Where the frowns of misfortune so darkly


are cast
Yet the mild rays of hope, with their light


ever cheering,
May illume the more brightly that pathway


at last.
And while in Gods power thy faith is un-


shaken,
0 fear not whatever life's portion may be;
By the Friend of the helpless thou art not


forsaken,
Who hears the young ravens viii surely


hear thee.
Be calmly resigned, tho all earth should


Oppress thee,
Tho unnumbered the evils that fall to thy


share:
Remember, all loved one, that heaven viii


bless thee,
The widow and orphan will still be His


care.
He only can lessen the ills that 'ertake thee,
Who hath blessings untold for the cOntrite


in heart;
There is one that will never, no never for


sake thee,
Unfailing that source tho all others depart.
Year: 1875

\ bill is before the Ohio Leg
islature to so modify the qualifi-
cations of jurors as to make it pos
sible for a man to read the news
papers and afterwards sit in a ju-
ry box in a criminal trial. At
present, the fact of having read a
newspaper account of a murder is
sufficient ground for Il challenge
for cause as a jrror in the case in
most of the States. The Ohio
law provides that unless man
shall have formed an opinion as
to the guilt or innocence Of the ac-
cused, he may still act as a juror,
although lie may have read all
about the case i'll the papers. In
effect the present law or custom
demands stolid ignorance as the
first essential qualification of a
juror-not only ignorance of the
facts in the particular case to be
tried, but the general ignorance
w.4ich is the lot of all who do not
read tie newspapers in an age
and country like this.
Year: 1875

The Belgian papers are warm
ly discussing an incident which
has occurred at Huy. One of the
pupils Of the Training College, on
receiving the communion with his
comrades, took the wafer ont of
bis mouth, pocketed it, and after
ward exhibited it in the play
ground, telling his companions
they might see it was only bread.
After n discussion as to what
should be done with it, he resolved
to eat it with n Muffin. Three
days afterward, a fire the origin
of which cannot be discovered, de-
stroyed the college, and some of
the scholars, regardin. this as a
judgment. revealed what had
passed. The clerical papers take
the same view Of the fire, while
other journals blame the priests
for forcing young men by moral
and material pressure to feign
sentiments and take part in rites
vi which they do not believe.
Year: 1875

A number of persons were IN
the American House billiard sa-
loon last night when a man
came in with a cat in his arms.
A momentary wonder was ex-
pressed as to what the compan-
ionship meant, as men are not
in the habit of going about with
cats in their arms. The observ-
ers had not long to wait, as the
cat carrier exclaimed, "Bet
anybody this cat will carry a
bottle of ale ten feet. Some
body either doubling pussy
would perform the feat or will
ling to see it done, took the bet.
Two chalk lines. were made on
the floor, the bottle was pro-
duced, the performance began.
The bottle was placed on the
mark, and the cat was to carry
it to the other. Selling the an
aimal by the tail, the man hung
her head down over the bottle.
Obeylng a known impulse, the
cat grabbed the bottle tightly
with her fore feet. The man
walked over the chalk mark, and
the cat clinging desperately to
the bottle, carried it along the
floor to the specified distance.
The wager was won.
Year: 1875

A Poughkeepsie parent lately
induced a croupy youngster to
make quite a hearty meal of buck
wheat cakes and "maple molas-
ses," but the latter proved to be
nice sirup of squills. The boy said
he thought something allied the
molasses the very minute his faith
er told him to eat all he wanted.
Year: 1875

An order has reached Reading reducing the
number Of the employees in the railroad shops
in that city still lower. When in full operation
about 1900 mon are employed in these shops,
but over half of these has not been employed
for some weeks and the remainder have been on
half time. The last order will leave but few
men in the shops.
Year: 1875

BALL & Co. y STOCK Ball & Go. seem to be
doing ! rushing business in their fancy depart
menf, their store being crowded from morning
TO night with eager purchasers. They have just
laid IN new supply of goods, and any one want
ing fancy articles for trimming trees &c. need
only go there and be satisfied.
Year: 1875

We notice that writer in the Advertiser
(G. )devotes several columns to a labored effort
TO show that Gov. Dingley has failed to do his
duty in not having Wagner and Gordon ex-
ecuted ere this. The facts, as well known to
G as to every other gentleman who has been
at Augusta during the past winter, are simp-
ly these, as we understand them: Last fal-
the council refused to commute the sentence
of Wagner by vote Of to and Immediate
ly unanimously advised that the execution of
the sentence be suspended till Jan. 10Th.
This advice Gov. Dingley followed, just as
Gov. Chamberlain did in the case of Harris.
In January the House voted to to request
the Governor and Council to postpone the
execution until the last of March, but the
Senate refused to concur on the ground that
such action would he an interference with
another department. About the same time
the new council reviewed the Gordon case
and refused to commute. As Gordon could
not possibly be executed before The last of
February, the Council desiring that both con-
victs should be executed at the same time,
advised the postponement of Wagners exe-
cution to the time fixed for Gordon's execu-
tion-the 26th of February. A week before
that time, the counsel for Wagner went to
the Governor and raised the point that the
warrant was illegal and asked for reprieve
to test the point Of illegality. The Governor,
it is understood, replied that he saw no ileg-
ality and could not repricve unless judge of
the Supreme Court should, in some form, in
innate to him that he thought the point of
sufficient Importance to justify delay. Wag-
ner's lawyer consulted some of the justices
and they said there was nothing in the point.
A few days later the counsel again went to
the Governor and raised the point that
the law was unconstitutional under which
the Governor had fixed the time. The gov
ernor replied as before that he should not
interfere even to delay the execution unless
some judge of the Supreme Court should
notify him that he considered the point of
sufficient Importance to require delay for its
examination. The next day the Governor
received note from Judge Danforth saying
that an important point had been raised by
counsel for Wagner and Gordon, ON which
he Judge d. would grant an order of a
notice for hearing, provided the Governor
and counsel would postpone the execution
for that purpose. The council at once unani-
mously advised the postponement of the ex-
ecution for four weeks, as every candid per-
son must admit was right and proper. Now
if Judge Virgin shall dismiss the application
for an injunction on the ground of being
without any foundation, then of course
Wagner and Gordon will be executed on the
26th, as the warrant now in the hand Of the
sheriff requires. II Judge Virgin shall de-
eide that there is enough in the point raised
to justify sending the case to the law court,
then of course it will be the duty of the gov
ernor and council to postpone the execution
a sufficient time to obtain final decision.
There can be no delay unless Judge Virgins
action shall make it necessary; and therefore
&C." can now devote his thunders to that
officer
Year: 1875

THE sincerity of those who supported the
organization of a French republic can be
judged by the vote on the proposal of M.
Colembert, that no member of the families
which have reigned in France shall be eligible
to the office of president of the republic. The
vote ON this stood 543 to 43. So it seems that
out of the $50 members which make up the
National Assembly 543 cherish the hope that
some member of the Bourbon or Bonaparte
families may yet exercise the executive pow
er of the new government
Year: 1875

THE New York papers say that the Dem
ocrats of that state ''are quarreling over the
distribution of official patronage" 1t must
be mistake. Official patronage! Isn't that
one of the abuses that the Democrats are
going to do away with? Hadn't they begun
the work of reform in New Hampshire, and
didn't the wicked Republicans stop them
We can't be mistaken on this point,
Year: 1875

We do not read anonymous letters and cemmuni-
cations. The and address of the writer are in
all cases Indispensable not necessarily publication
but as guaranty of good faith.


We cannot undertake to return or reserve commu-
nieations that are not used.
Year: 1875

VITANTED-A FURNISHED OR PARTLY FURNISHED
w House location must be first class between twenty.
third Foreth and Fourth and Seventh avenue
exceed $50 per month Address s. H., Herald
Office
Year: 1875

VITANTED-IMMEDIATELY A FURNISHED ROOM,


w second third floor northern exposure TO be used
artists studio also small Bedroom private mouse
preferred than Ninth street above Ihireth
street and Broadway Address Y L. Herald onlce
Year: 1875

The meeting at Leesburg last
Friday was mortifyingly small, con-
sidering that Senator Sherman had
been announced to speak, and was
certainly expected. We know that
the weather was cold and disagree
able, and the farmers busy, but these
were not sufficient reasons to excuse
such small gathering in that Re
publican stronghold, Especially to hear
such distinguished speaker as Mr..
Sherman. The Republican County
Central Committee, by great effort,
secured the promise of the State
Central Committee that Mr. Sherman
should come to Leesburg, and but
for his unexpected illness he would
have filed the appointment. but the
Republicans of Fairfield would GER
tainly have been ashamed had he
been present, to have him address
so small crowd. We hope this
mortifying failure will arouse them
from their apathy, and that from
this time to the election they will go
to scork, with q determination to re-
deem themselves by rolling up a
round 200 majority for Hayes and
the whole State and county ticket.
We know they can do it if they will
try. The Republicans of the county
confidently expect cold Fairfield
to do her d,ty.
Year: 1875

Mr.. EDITOR sensible writer
in your paper of last week comes to
this conclusion: ''The destiny Of
our country cannot be safely trust
ed to the government of the Demo
cratic party"


The refusal of the South to re-
nounce the doctrines of State
Rights, as maintained before the
war, which made that war possible;
the doctrine of State sovereignty, as
against the supremacy of the Nation
al government; leaves unsettled
nearly all the issues of that war. The
restoration of that Government to
the hands of the Democratic party,
in effect, is the triumph of that re-;
bellion which cost so much blood
and treasure to put down.


The South will be the controlling
element of that party, and will die
tate its measures, as the price of its
support. The Democratic party Of
the North has never renounced the
right of Secession, as the true in
depreciation of the Constitution.
The Democratic party ignores and
repudiates the amendments to the
Constitution. What follows, but q
renewed struggle and agitation to
repeal the amendments-to undo all
that has been done by way of set
tlement and reconstruction-thus
retarding and setting back much
that has been done?


There is another point which
should not escape our attention. The
restoration to power of this party
renders the whole rebel war debt
and the rebel claims for emancipa-
ted slaves equally obligatory on the
nation for payment. If Secession
was right, the war was wrong. The
logic is short, which makes the Ma
tional government the aggressor, and
liable for the damages to the seced-
ed States.


Here, then, would be a fine open
ing for the Pendleton, Thurman and
Cary issue of ''greenbacks." Is this
what they are providing for in part
How much will these increased bur
dens improve the condition of the Ia
boring poor man!


Then will the struggle for power
in the States for Congress be inten-
sifed seven fold, with renewed eff
forts to carry closely balanced States
by violence, Ku Kluxism and fraud
Thus will immigration be set back
all permanent improvements be
checked, and the nation be launched
upon a sea of troubles of which WI
shall never reach the shore.


MINOS.
Year: 1875

1t is we'll known that there are cases
when the most strict advocates, Of temper
ance are obliged to use some sort of wine,
especially those who axe old and intirm-
Many weakly females as well as invahds
and debilitated persons in warm weather
need little strengthening wine. The
great difficulty has been in procuring
rich Port that is reliable. There are many
cases where wine would be used to great
advantage in place of alcoholic drinks if
only a genuine article could be had, and
upon which physicians could rely as being
strictly pure, without alcoholic admlxture
The Port Grape Wine of Alfred SPeer, of
Passaic, New Jersey, also his SambGci
wines have been analysed by chemists in
nearly every State, and have always been
proved strictly pure and beneficial. This
wine is now being used in hospitals and by
families for medicinal purposes, also by
Churches for Communion service. 1t is
principally sold by Druggists Mr. Speers
mode Of conducting the fermentation is
sncb as 70 retain the rich flavor and sweet
ness of the grape without much fernenta-
tion to create stimulative properties
Transcript.
Year: 1875

GAS goes Maine SO goesthe Union,
is an old saying, which no doubt will
hold good this fall. She led off last
week in her election, and the result
was a complete Republican victory,
though the majority was not as large
as usual, owing to the lack of excite
ment. The Governors majority will
be about 5000, and the Legislature
is largely Republican in both branch
es. There was but one Congressman
to elect, to fill vacancy, and Gen.
Plaisted, Republican, was elected by
about 1000 majority.
Year: 1875

Imitation writers and orators have great deal to
say about the 'era of prosperity when money
was plentiest" and men had plenty of employment
at high wages during the war. II it we're not
matter that was constantly dinned in our ears, 1t
would be beyond belief that any man capable OF
writing or speaking would dare assert so foohsh
thing. 1t is true that all men had employment at
high wages during the war, yet it was the most
ruinous era in our country's history. Two million
men were drawn from productive industries 10
fight for and against the existence Of oCr govern
ment. They were paid by the country eccumula-
ting a colossal debt, which remains charge upon
every maD, woman and child in the Republic The
men who remained at home had the places Of those
two million to fill, and they had plenty to do, OF
course, and were paid well for doing it Mean
time the debt was piling up, mountain high was
this an ''era of prosperity" ?-lColumbus Jour
Year: 1875

Lying, unmitigated, absolutely ly-
ing, is the order of the day with
most of the journals belonging to
the Republican party. Anything to
beat the Democrats and the Catho-
lies, they think, will stand them in
good stead.


That way of coupling the Demo
Gratis and Catholics will tend to in
crease the suspicion of political part
nership between them. And if such
O. partnership does exist, the people
certainly cannot be blamed for Civ
ing it sound beating Ian. Gaz.
Year: 1875

Once upon time, Sam Gary said:


"If ball of tartar emetic, as large
as the world, was rolled into the
mouth of he'll, it would not vomit up
a greater set of scoundrels than the
leaders of the Democratic party