smithclay/nortonstories huggingface dataset:
Year: 1875

The Louisville Cot1ier-JottT7laL thus de-
scribes remarkable accident:


Shortly after daylight yesterday morn
ing as a workman, living near the Short
line junction, about three miles from the
city, was going to his work he discovered
pieces of tine body of a man, who had
evidently been run over and killed, lying
around the Nashville railroad track near
the junction. He informed parties living
in the vicinity of what he had seen. Word
was sent to Dick Moore, the coroner, who,
as soon as possible, went out to the scene
of death and made an investigation of the
fatal accident. 1t was discovered that on
Wednesday evening, shortly after dark, a
man came into the saloon at the junction
and obtained three drinks. He informed
the bar-keeper that he was forty-three
years of age, but did not give his name.
His actions were rather strange. 1t was
further ascertained from his conversation
around the junction depot that he had
been to Utica, Ind, to get some money,
but had failed, and was on his way to his
home, somewhere in the neighbOrhOOd OF
the junction. He had no money, and the
bar-keeper of the saloon was compelled
to credit him, upon his promise that he
would 90 home and bring back the money
with which to pay for the drinks. This
was all that could be discovered concerning
the man.


The drinks, with others he had probably
previously taken, must have muddled his
brain so that he knew not what he was
doing, and in endeavoring to get to his
home he must have fallen down on the
railroad track.


About $50 D. m. freight train on the
L. and n. road came laundering along,
and, alas for the poor man, ran over him
without the engineer or any of the men
on it knowing what had occurred. Dur
ing the night a passenger and another
| freight train of the same road passed over
his already mangled body, and cut hin
into numerous pieces, so that if he has aly
family they will be unable to recognize
him. The coroner could find nothing ex-
cept a scrap ofpaper in the pockets of the
clothing which they gathered, and which
indicated nothing that would fix the iden-
tity of the fearfully mutilated body. He,
however, succeeded in picking up fifty
nine pieces, into which number the body
had been severed by the passing trains,
and nearly all of which were frozen.
There was no head nor face to be found.
1t is also said that blood from the brains
of the man bespattere8 one of the locOmO-
tives attached to one of the trains which
arrived in this city. From all the evidence
obtained by the coroner, the person who
was in the saloon at the junction and the
man killed was one and the same individ-
ual. 1t will be perceived from the verdict
of the Jury that the employees of the
Louisville and Nashville road are not held
to blame for the accident.
Year: 1875

ltis very easy matter, says the Buffalo
COMMERCIAL Advertiser, for some one MEM
Der of family to make rule to examine
carefully, after the others have retired,
every place where there is possibility
that fire could be ignited, with danger to
the house. Five minutes given to exam
ination of furnaces, stoves, fire-places, and
their surroundings, might be all that was
necessary to prevent serious and dread
full confagration. And the Advertiser in
stances the case of housekeeper, who has
been faithful family servant for thirty
five years. long time in these days of
" "hired help" This conscientious woman
made it matter, one might almost say, of
religion, TO 60 every night, after the fami-
ly have retired, without light, from gar
ret to cellar. to see if every chance of acci-
dent from fire was removed. Ridicule did
not make her swerve from this habit. One
evening, after the departure of some guests
Year: 1875

A case was tried before Justice John P.
Green and jury Friday, says the Cleve-
land Herald, which was both unique and
absurd in its character. Alexander Coran,
by his next friend, America Coran (both
colored), brought suit against ID. Scott
Evans, a portrait painter, for $3.50 damages
sustained by them, by reason of the de-
fendant's breach of contract. 1t appears
that about two weeks ago the colored boy
went into Evans studio, and asked if he
wanted any ashes carried out or spittoons
cleaned. Mr.. Evans told him that he did
not, bat offered the boy i've cents to let
him paint his nose, and after few min
utes' hesitation he consented. The artist
proceeded to put on coat of red paint on
the ebony nose of the boy that caused it to
look like that of an old topper. The paint
was skillfully applied, and the rubicund
pug and rosy cheeks showed plainly that
they had not been rouged by the hand of
any mere novice in the art. Alexander
COran was then sent, with his war paint
on, to young lady up stairs, and told to
ask her to take his picture, and boy with
him to say that the young African was OF
royal blood. Evans also sent the boy to the
studio of a brother artist, and then with a
note written BY him to No. % Hamilton
Street, but he first put another coat of car
nation on his nose. The note was read by
one of the attorneys. 1t was written in
facetious vein and stated that the bearer was
of royal blood and an imp of fame; that
he had a pedigree which was the color of
his nose. America Coran, the mother of
the boy, testified that he came home, and,
after she had recovered from her fright,
she removed the paint by an application
of soap and water. She went af6erward to
Evans's studio, and after talking a few
minutes was ordered to leave. The testi-
mony in regard to the red nose was con-
tinued for some time, and the witness
stated that Evans had told her son that he
could make two or three dollars on his
pictures if he would have them taken.
Reliable witnesses were examined on the
part of the defense, and said that the boy
was improved very much in appearance by
the painting. This improvement of art
upon nature was not appreciated by the
fond mother, and hence the suit.


The attorney for the defense made a
short argument, urging that Mr.. Evans
had painted the boys face just for the fun
of it, and that it was very trivial matter.
The plaintiff attorney waXed exceedingly
eloquent, and gave startling definition
of the word pedigree, used in the letter,
and said it was an insult to send the same
to lady. The jury, who had remained
speli-bound during the making of the plea,
were recalled to the world of stern reality
by the voice of Justice Green, and retired
into their room, and, after laying their
heads together for few minutes, they re-
turned with verdict of Sl00 damages
against the defendant.
Year: 1875

The New York S,ta says: Two lions,
two leopards, and a tame black panther
have for some months been kept in one
cage in Barnum's Hippodrome. The lions
are separated from their companions
through the night by iron bars, but in the
daytime the bars are withdrawn, and the
animals form happy family"


No sooner were the bars taken out yes
terday morning than the leopard made a
spring for the panther's throat. The pan
ther was young, but mis- muscles were like
iron and his skin as thick as sole leather,
and he struck the leopard blow with one
of his fore paws that laid him sprawling
on the floor of the cage. In an instant the
leopard was on his feet again, and the an
imals stood face to face. For fully a min
ute they glared and growled, and then,
with shock that nearly turned the cage
on its side, they met again, each trying to
grasp the other by the throat. The em-
ployees of the HippOdrome, attracted by
the noise of the conflict, tried, with bars
and spears, to separate the combatants,
but without avail. Seasoned spears were
snapped in two like straws, and even the
keeper of the animals dared not approach
the cage.


The leopard, with an unexpected spring,
fixed himself on the panther's back, and,
taking the loose skin on the back of the
latter's neck between his teeth, gave the
panther toss against the side of the cage
that bent the thick iron bars nearly dou-
BILE. For minute there was great danger
that all the beasts in the cage would es-
cape. The top of the cage was broken,
and the floor was split. But the battle was
over; for the panther, without sound,
struck the floor of the cage, lifeless.


But the leopard was not satisfied with
the death of his antagonist. No sooner
was he convinced that he could approach
with safety tnan, seizing the panther's
head between his fore paws, he gave him
a tearing with the sharp claws of his hind
feet that nearly stripped the skin from his
body. Then he began with his teeth, and
before the employees could interfere nearly
half of the dead panther had been eaten by
the leopard.


When at length q sufficient force had
been collected around the cage, the keeper
who had tanned the panther entered the
den. There upon the floor lay his pets
silky black skin, almost entire. His body,
not yet cold, guivered, and his eyes glared.
cage, satisfied with his meal. The iron
bars were soon replaced, and the leopard
was prevented from doing further mis-
chief.


At the afternoon performance the leo
pard was so unruly that it was deemed un-
safe for the trainer to enter the cage but
the bars were kept in their places, and no
more damage was done.
Year: 1875

Last evening at the Phoenix Hotel gen.
tleman and his wife were sitting together,
the gentleman cleaning one of his revol-
vers, from which the cylinder had been
taken, which was loaded. The other gun
lying on the table in front was empty.
The wife, in playful way, took up the
empty pistol and said :"Suppose shoot :,
he said 6 Yes" She laid the gun down
and, while doing some Of her little sew
ing business, the husband had cleaned his
first gun, attached the cylinder, and had
taken up the other. The lady again took
what she supposed she had used before,
and pleasantly remarked, ''T make you
my mark" He, not thinking of the pis-
tol being loaded, said, "Make me your
mark and fire" She did fire, and the ex-
plosion made her faint at once. If he haL.
not been placed in certain position, the
ball would have gone through his heart.
Being in side position, and leaning over,
the ball struck the lower part of his vest
and glanced away.-DalLas (Tsr.) CON-
,11erctdL
Year: 1875

and retiring of the family, on her usual
rounds, she found the hat-stand in blaze.
Calling the master of the house. with his
assistance, but with no little trouble. the
flames were put out. 1t seems that the
umbrellas in the rack had been ignited by
spark from cigar held by one of the
visitors as he took his hat from the stand.
Needless to say that the housekeeper, after
recovering from her fright, was more than
ever convinced that it did pay Ito see if
the hOuse Is on fire -
Year: 1875

A LITTLE West Liberty girl, reading the
History of England with her mother, and
coming to the statement that Henry l.
never laughed after the death of his son
looked up and said, "What did he dc
when he was tickled?''
Year: 1875

pS- NOTICE TO CAPTAINS OF VESSELS ENTERING
THE PORT OF NEW YORK AT NIGHT-The NEW YoKx
HERALD has adopted distinguishing Coston night signal
use on board the HERALD steam yacht showing while
ing the colors red red changing from the
In succession and be several miles distant Cap
tains Of vessels seeing this signal will ohge
pairing any marine they may have for tho Ship News
Department Of the HERALD.


R0-Persons desirous of communicating with vessels arriv
ing at New York do by addressing such vessels
OF HERALD yacht, pier No East River. New York
Letters received from all parts OF the world and promptly
livered- Duplicates required
Year: 1875




Three thousand three hundred and thirty five dol
lars have already been subscribed 10 be divided up for
the various races, and more money will be put up 10
make the event perfect success The sojourners at
Newport will have sport during the steepechase
carnival as there will be good country
horses congregatcd together at that meeting than
ever ia America before.
Year: 1875

THE FRENCH ASSEMBLY made some pro-
sress on the Ventavan constitutional bill
yesterday. The clause making the cabinet
ministers responsible for their general poll
cy was adopted. The president is only re-
sponsible for high treason. Versailles is fix
&c, as the seat of the executive authority. In
the case of a vacancy in the presidential
Office the cabinet ministers are to exercise
the executive power ad interim.
Year: 1875

GEN. BLAIR is improving i'm health. and
his physicians have hopes that be will have
so far recovered i'm few weeks as to be able
TO be upon the streets again. 1t would glad
den many heart to see Frank with his LA l
on once more.-N. L0sas GLOBE.
Year: 1875

THE HOUSE Appropriations Committee
This morning agreed To recommend an ap-
preparation of 900 for the judicial ex-
penses of the United States. On Monday next
the committee will hear the representatives
OF the bank note companies and the bureau
OF engraving and printing of the Treasury
department.
Year: 1875

Every person should know how
to treat flesh wounds. Every one
is liable to be placed in circum-
stances away from surgical and
veterinary aid, where he may save
his own life, the life Of fa friend or
a beast, simply by the exercise Of
. little common sense.


In the first place, close the lips
of the wound with the hands and
hold them firmly together to check
the aow of blood until several
stitches can be taken and band
age applied. Then bathe the
wound for a long time in cold wa
ter. Should it be painful, a cor
respondent says, take a painful of
burning Goals and sprinkle upon
them common brown sugar, and
hold the wound in the smoke. In
. minute the pain is AlIayed, and
the recovering proceeds rapidly.
Last week a man had a 6nger-nail
torn out by pair of ice tOngs. 1t
became very painful as was to be
expected. Held in sugar smoke
20 minutes, the pain ceased and
it promises speedy recovery.
Year: 1875

"And this night! for you to have walked
home with him iE the moonlight, resting
on his arm; you and he, of all people in
the world And following on your steps
later, ,picturing what that walk had been to
you both, in my jealous torment Maria, /
was mad this night as | came along, il
ever man was; and Janson may be thank.
full that L did not meet him, for might
have sprung upon him in my anger.


"For shame Arthur again say it, /" she
reiterated, indignation rendering her
speech firm. Il have never forgotten,
by word or look, my own self-respect,
since this our meeting with Mr.. Janson.
Neither has he. l have been to him as
your wife, as my children's mother, secure
in my position; and he has been to me as,
to you, the plain family attendant Do
you doubt me still? Will you have me
swear to it2 j can. Arthur, Arthur l
think you are mad Let us leave this
place if your mania is to continue, and go
where we can get other medical advice."


Was Mr.. Yorke mad2 He was certain
ly unhinged. He fell into storm of sobs
and tears, and clasping his wife to him,
reiterated how passionately he.loved her.


Maria grew alarmed. She had never
seen him like this. Resentment for his
groundless suspicion would have prompted
her to turn scornfully from him: but she
did not dare. She only repeated, in as
conciliatory tone as she could bring her
angry mind to allow, that she had no un-
worthy thought connected with Mr.. jan
son. And she spoke truth.


He seemed to believe her. He did be.
lieve her. A better spirit came over him;
and in the morning, when Mr.. Janson
paid his visit to the child, Mr.. Yorke
spoke cordially to to him, and offered him
his hand, a mark of favor he had never
condescended to vouchsafe before.


But who can put away at will the
pangs of jealousy2 There is not an earth
ly passion that is less under control. As
the days went on, it returned in full
force to the unhappy Mr.. Yorke, throw
ing its own jaundice over his sight and
hearing The most innocent movement
of his wife or Mr.. Janson, wore to him
but one Interpretation; the common
courtesy of hand-shaking would excite
him almost past repression. He said
nothing more to his vile: he watched; and
though he saw no tangible thing that even
jealousy could take hold of, he grew only
the mere convinced that they were play
ing a part to deceive and blind him. If
you ever felt the absurd passion of jeal-
ousy in its extreme force, you will under>
stand and recognize Mr.. Yorke's self-tor-
ments. They really did border on insan-
ity.
Year: 1875

Two extensive operators in cotton in
Wilmington, n. c. found trade 80 dull
the other day that they accepted con-
tract offered them by neighboy to carry
load of coal from the sidewalk into his
cellar fora dollar.
Year: 1875

and his sterling worth and true Chris
tian principles? All these, and many
more, were the incentives which led me
to Dearborn Park on that pleasant
Thursday afternoon, which in a few
hours so suddenly changed to dark
and tempestuous night. to say good bye
to Newton s. Grimwood. And this deep
regard for him still supports the hope
that his departure that evening out over
the great, wide, treacherous Lake Michi-
gan was not forever.
Year: 1875

IMMnRArIoS.-The State Board of Public
Immigration will meet on the 3d OF August.


The Board Will in a day or two issue a
circular containing matter OF information to
intending settlers, and preparing plan by
which persons who have land TO sell may
successfully present the same to the atten-
ton of immigrants.
Year: 1875

DISPATCH PRISTISG-HousE.-In order to meet
the constantly increasing demands of our trade we


have added a weii.seIected assortment OF NEW


TYPE, which. together with our DIP aovED MA
CHrNERY and sKrLFUL MECHANICAL TALENT,
warrant US In guaranteeing the VERY BEST CLASS
OF WORK at moderate figures and In the most ex-
pedfti0us manner,
Year: 1875

COMMISSION MERCHASTs.-We solicit your Or
ders for printing, or call at any time yon may
wish TO see specimens or obtain estimates, feeling
assured that It will be to Yollr advantage.
Year: 1875

THE WEATHER YESTERDAY was for the most
par, clear. The heavens were at times OBJ
scurcd by light clouds. and once or twice
rain seemed imminent. but did not fall.


4cnge of Thermometer at the Dispatch Office
Year: 1875

GENERAL FOREST AND THE FEDERAL
MEMoRIAL.-General Napoleon d. For.
est In note to the committee in charge
of the ceremonies which will take place
at the National Cemetery, at Memphis
to-day, accepting an invitation to par.
ticipate says;


II appreciate and am In full SYM
pathy with the spirit of manly friend.
ship aud reconciliation which has
prompted the recent interchange Of so
many soldierly courteses among those
who, with equal courage, met 40 often
as foemen upon the fields of battle, and
sincerely trust the time Is not far in
the future when the soldiers of the
late war will cease to remember the
angry passions engendered by the
bloody struggle. Between those who
were true to their colors during the
late war, there can be no hate or bitter.
ness. Since all have one dag and one
country there ought to be no estrange-
ment or sectional antagonism.


Gen. Pillow, In response to similar
invitation in behalf of Mexican veter.
ans, returns cordial acceptance.
Year: 1875

"eV " 0V uec ATNvUs


A Adispateh from Washington says that
there was not enough nancy appropria.
tod by Congress to pay the Army; the
Department will be short full nine hun
dred thousand dollars for this purpose.


This will prove happy circumstance
for the country perhaps. Application
Will have to be made early to the next
Congress to fill up the deficiency. and
this will give the Democrats an opportu.
nifty to show up the utter uselessness OF
an Army in this country at this time,
when we could, il it were necessary
raise million of drilled men in ninety
days.


The Army and the Navy should be re.
duced to the merest skeletons. and the
money that is expended lpon them un.
necessarily used to help extinguish the
national debt, which weighs heavily upon
the country, keeping down the value Of
the land and greatly retarding the pro.
gross OF the people in all the arts per.
tanning to the highest state Of civilized
nations. A reduction Of $50, 900, 900 might
be made in the expenses Of the Army and
Navy alone.
Year: 1875

Have so far proved a great misfortune
to the country. A third term, therefore,
would not be likely to make things an,
better. The same class Of scoundrels
would swarm around the offices. and as
they have no character to lose. and deem
1t their last chance. would perhaps steal
all they could got.


Before the war tue one term principle
was popular and was only departed from
on occasions when men OF the most ele>
vated character and possessing the learn.
ing and qualities that mark the career Of
great statesmen as well az that Of he.
roes. John Quincy Adams, Martin Van
Buren. Jas. K. Polk, Franklin Pierce and
james Buchanan. all men Of high rank
as scholars and statesmen, had to yield
to this principle. In Delaware the one
term principle has long been popular,
even in local politics. Had Grant not
been elected to second term we believe
the country would have been il q far
better condition than it is; that the ex-
penses would have been much reduced
and many OF the rascalities which have
taken place in Washington that have so
seandalized the nation would never have
been perpetrated.
Year: 1875

LADY FRANKLIN is dying. For
years that name has been associated
with and suggested all that is tender
and beautiful in womanly and wifeiy
devotion, her conduct setting an e1-
ample as lovely and lasting as that OF
Griselda herself, or of Enid, the fair
and faithful, or Orians, the beloved Of
Amadis. Lady Franklin will leave
behind her as the fruits of her beauti-
fuI life the finest example of conjugal
love, patriotism, and fidelity, the world
has ever seen. Until death do you
part " had no meaning for her; hers
was a deathless devotion; theirs the
perfect union IF heart and soul-tor
life and for death, the here and the
hereafter-that is the only true mar
rage before God.
Year: 1875

VANGUARD vs. REAR GUARD.-It is
related of Nauoleon that his last
words were "Iete Parnaee ?" Doubt
less, as the shadow OF death obscured
his memory, the last thought that re-
mained for speech was Of some event
when he was directing an important


% head of column" | believe that
every General who has handled ar
mics in battle must recall from his
own experience the great intensity of
thought on some similar occasion,
when, by a single command, he had
given the finishing stroke to some
complicated action but to me recurs
another that is worthy of record, and
may encourage others who are to fol-
low US IN our profession. | never saw
the rear Of an army engaged in battle
but | feared that some calamity had
happened ct the front-the apparent
confusion, broken wagons, crippled
horses, men lying about dead and
manned, parties Fastening to and
from seeming disorder, and 4 general
apprehension Of something dreadful
about to ensue all these signs, how
ever, lessened as ! neared the front,
and there the contrast was complete
perfect order, men and horses full
Of confidence, and it was not unusual
for general hilarity, laughing and
cheering. Although cannon might
be firing, the musketry Gathering, and
the enemy's shot hitting close, there
reigned a general feeling of strength
and security that bore a marked con.
trast to the bloody signs that had
drifted rapidly to the rear; therefore,
for comfort aud safety, | surely would
rather be at the front than the rear
line of battle. So also on the march,
the head column moves on steadily,
while the rear is alternately hating
and then rushing forward to close up
the gap and all sorts Of rumors, es-
peciaily the worst, float back TO the
rear. Old troops invariably deem it
a special privilege to be in the front
to be at the head of column -
because experience has taught them
that it is the easiest and most comfort
able place, and danger only adds zest
and stimulous to this fact.-Sterma,s's
Memoirs.
Year: 1875

A WARSNG.-A passage in the '' Koran "
reads as follows: Take care that your
final account be settled before you die Then
you will pass into the future without further
chastisenent or fear" A solemn warning,
indeed, and one that we present to some OF
our heaviest delinquent subscribers Those
who fear the wrath TO come should take
measures at the earliest opportunity to have
their accounts settled. Pay your printer if
you desire participation in the ecstatio fell
city OF the beatific vision.