smithclay/nortonstories huggingface dataset:
Year: 1873

WE are advised that Gen. Crooks con firmation has been unexpectedly delayed owing to some technical interpretations of the act Of Congress fixing the military organization. Act of 1869 fixes the num- Der of brigadier-generals at ten and each chief of staff bureaus shall have same rank. Act of 1870 reduces the number of brigadier-generals to six, and no appoint

 ments are to be made until there shall be a vacancy. It is contended by some that this means there shall be only six for the whole army, which is absurd, as there are seven staff corps, each having a brigadier- general as chief; and if this interpreta- tion be accepted, our army will present the strange anomaly of hard fighters un- men who have done nothing wear the stars. It is not believed at headquarters. that any difficulty will be encountered as Gen. Augur was confirmed without objec- ton under the first named act, the word- ing of which is the same as in the last act, and Congress provides specifically for the rank of officers on staff corps whose pro- motion is in no way dependent upon the general condition of the line. The Army and Navy Journal of the 9th instant, says Crook was confirmed December 8. We also learn that Belknap and Sherman support Crooks confirmation. ..
Year: 1873

"ABoUT these days" look out for sen timental advice from silly newspaper men and women, and it is great wonder the almanac sharps have never put this in their calendars among other less reliable and scarcely more useful facts.
Year: 1873

1t is sad thing to pass through life
only half alive. Yet there are thousands
whose habitual condition is one of Ian
guor and debility. They complain of no
specific disease they suffer no positive
pain but they have no relish for anything
which affords mental or sensuOus pleaures
to their more robust and energetic fellow
beings.


In nine cases out of ten this state of
lassitude and torpor arises from morbid
stomach. Indigestion destroys the ener-
gy of both mind and body. When the
waste of nature is not supplied by due
and regular assimilation of the food, ev-
cry organ is starved, every function in
terrupted.


Now, what does common sense sug-
gest under these circumstances of depres-
sion? The system needs rousing and
strengthening not merely for an hour
or two, to siAk afterward into to more
pitiable condition than ever (as it as
suredly would do if an ordinary alcoholic
stimulant was resorted toy, but radically
and permanently.


How is this desirable object to be ac-
compished? The answer to this ques-
ton, founded on the unvarying expert
ence OF II quarter of century, is easily
given. lntuse new vigor into the diges-
tive organs by course of Hostetter' S
Stomach Bitters. Do not waste time IN
administering temporary remedies, but
wake the system up by recuperating the
fountain head Of physical stength and en-
ergy, the great organ upon which all the
other organs depend for their nurture and
support.


BY the time that dozen doses of the
great vegetable tonic and invigorant have
been taken, the feeble frame of the dys-
peptic will begin to feel its benign inhu-
ence. Appetite will be created, and with
appetite the capacity to digest what it
Graves. Persevere until the cure is com
plete-until healthful blood, fit to be the
material of flesh and muscle, bone and
nerve and brain, flows through the chan
nels of circulation, instead Of the watery
pabulum with which they have heretofore
been imperfectly nourished. 4.apr-
Year: 1873

BABCoCK FIRE EXTINGUIsHER.-O
Saturday last one of the celebrated porta-
BILE Babcock Fire Extinguishers was re-
ceived at the TRINITY JOURNAL office,
where it has been placed in position ready
for immediate use in case of fire. Pre-
vious notice having been given, on Wed
nesday evening large number of our
citizens gathered around the burnt dis
trict at the corner of Main and Court
streets to see how the Extinguisher work
ed and what it would do. Four large
dry goods boxes were piled up and filed
with shavings and other combustbles,
the whole set on fire and allowed to get
under good headway, making more of a
fire than ever breaks out in building be-
fore it is discovered. The Babcock was
set in operation in almost no time, and
within two minutes the fire was entirely
extinguished. 1t was done SO quickly
that people were dissatisfied with the fun,
SO the fire was rebuilt, additional fuel
added to the fame and the whole mass
allowed to get we'll on fire. The Bah
cock was again turned loose, and al
though not more than half the charge
remained in the Extinguisher, the fire
was put out easily and in very short
time. Thus the two fires we're extin-
guished with one charge. G. w. Craig,
of the JOURNAL office, who is agent for
the Babcock for Trinity county, operated
the machine, and being himself an en-
tire stranger to its workings showed that
it could be operated by any person. We
are well satisfied, from having seen this
test, that every person who has house
worth saving should procure a portable
Babcock Fire Extinguisher without de-
lay and thus prevent what cannot be
cured-a disastrous fire. With one of
these at hand it would be almost impos-
sible for house to get so much on fire,
before being discovered that it could not
be put out with ease. Another trial test
will be made with Babcock Extingush-
er next Sunday afternoon, when a build
ing in the suburbs of town will be fired
and operated upon. If no building can
be found that can be used for that pur-
pose, one will be erected, or at least a
frame, so that satisfactory exhibition
can be given Of the real power of this
valuable little machine. Be on hand,
see how it works and then call at the
JOURNAL Office and order Babcock.
We shall have more to say next week,
regarding the Babcock Extinguisher and
the principle upon which it works.
Year: 1873

A short time since two individuals
were lying in. one room, very sick, one
with brain fever, and the other with an
aggravated case Of the mumps. They
were so low that watchers were needed
every night, and IL was thought doubt-
ful II the one sick with fever would re-
cover. A gentleman was engaged to
watch over night, his duty being to
wake the nurse whenever It became
necessary to administer medicine. In
the course of the night both watcher
and nurse fell asleep. Tho man with
the mumps lay watching the clock, and
saw that II was time to give the fever
patient his potion. He was unable to
speak aloud, or to move nny portion OF
his body, except his arms, but seizing
pillow, lie managed to strike the watch
or in the face with It.


Thus suddenly awakened, the watch.
er sprang from his seat, falling to the
floor, and awakened both the nurse and
the fever patient. Tho incident struck
the sick men as very ludicrous, aud
they laughed heartily at it for some
fifteen or twenty minutes. When the
doctor came in the morning, he found
his patients vastly improved said he
never knew SO sudden turn for the
better; and now both are up and well.
Who says laughter is not the best Of
medicines?


And this reminds the writer OF IN.
other case. A gentleman was suffering
from an liberation in the throat, which
at length became SO swollen that his
life was despaired OF. His household
came to his bedside to bid him fare.
well. Each individual shook hands
with the dying man, and then went
away weeping. Last Of oil came pet
ape, and, sinking tho mans hand, went
away also with lis hands over It's eyes.
It was SO ludicrous a sight that the
patient was forced 10 laugh, and laugh
cd SO heartily that the ulcer broke,
and his life was saved.
Year: 1873

BAD spelling recently saved young
man at Cairo, Ills from exemplary
damages" He had promised to mary
girl, and she, in her simplicity
thought be intended to make her his
vile, but the jury decided that that was
quite another thing, and practically
justified his breach OF auch an inoon-
siderats and badly spslt promise.
Year: 1873

From the Central city Registor.I


A startling piece of news has Just
come to hand no less than o minute
description, by moro than one cre-
dible witness, ofa volcano bursting
forth few miles north of us. We
were inclined Mt first to doubt tie
statement, but it comes 80 straight,
and the story is so well told, that it
seems there most be s)mething in it.


The facts are, that list Thursl'y
Mr.. Burke, reliable man of this
place, was ont prospecting near the
head of the North Boulder. (Your
correspondent having been over that
country, is prepared to testify TINT
in ages past volcanic eruption must
have been common.) Our prospec-
tor saw smoke at a distance, which
he at first attributed to fire in the
woods. But second thought con-
qinced him that was not possible, aa
its locality was far above timber
line,


So with the usual zeal Of a prose-
cutor something new, ho clambered
NJ and down and over several ridges
of the main range, until arriving at
the place, he found himself on tho
edg5 of veritable crater. The
Place had evidently once been tho
scene of great and long continued
volcanic action, for there was plainly
to be traced the rim Of q prehistoric


crater about one mile in diameter.
Within the ancient bowl and near
the edge, tho young volcano had
commenced operation.


It did not emit violently while he
was there, but contented itself with
an occasional sp,sm, tho rest of the
time smoking as placidly as an old
tobacoonist. But the best proofs of
his story are bits of Illva, evidently
of recent origin, and several humps
of scoria. These are now being
handed about among the boys, and
are regarded with as much curiosity
and interest as Is ever manifested in
the last rick strike A large party
will start from here in a few DAYS de-
termined to authenticate or disprove
the matter. Several men have al
ready been there, and all return with
lava trophies"
Year: 1873

One cause of the wreck of the Atlantic, it
is alleged, was the mistake of one lighthouse
for another which had been passed twenty
miles away. The officers of the ship had
lost their reckoning, made no due allowance
for the current which had probably increased
the speed of the vessel, and the light which
was intended only to warn them off point
of danger was supposed to be another which
welcomes the sailor to safe harbor.


(Which things are a parable" In secu-
lar and religious life, men are constantly
making just such mistakes. Using all their
engines and setting all sail, they may almost
cross the ocean of life with apparent pros
perity, only to lose their reckoning upon a
rock bound coast. Young people in our day
are peculiarly liable to these dangers. APP
pearanceS deceive, expediency rules, princi-
Piles lose their power. The Bible, the Sab
bath, and the Church cease to influence them.
Family ties are weakened. Infdel currents
drift them upon unknown shores. Yet amid
all these increasing perils they are self-con-
fident, unwilling to take advice or to heed an
honest alarm from those who are on the look
out. No soundings are taken, though the
leads are ready for instant use. Experience
is of small avail. Even the best charts are
not carefully studied, though they are out of
their true course, and out of fuel for propel-
ling the ship which carries their own destiny
and that of hundreds more. Presently the
light upon the rock flashes out their danger.
They say, no. 1t tells of haven of rest
and safety. And then comes the fateful
shock, the utter wreck, the irreparable loss
of character and fortune, Of body and OF
soul. What wonder that when the first
principles of morality and of religion are
thus left, sinners are finally "given up to
delusion to believe liel" They call good
evil, and evil good, until their spiritual reck-
oning is lost, and miStaking the very lights
which God himself has placed for danger
and for safety, they perish without remedy


Christian IntelHgencer.
Year: 1873

Where do we find the expression Good
save the king" first used?


For what special purpose was the first
mentioned ferry boat" used?


First account of special persons appoint
ed to make monthly provisions for house
hold, each in turn?


What persons are first mentioned as read
ing distinctly in public?


First mention of letters being sent by
post?


How many stalls of horses for his chariots
had great king once, and also how many
horseman!


Who is the first man in Scripture, said to
be every rich?"
Year: 1873

The Stated Clerk announced that he had
received information of the organization of
the Presbytery of Tuscumbia by the Synod
of Memphis, and that the Commissioners
from said Presbytery had been enrolled.
Year: 1873

A Pundit sat with knitted brow,


His Sbaster on his knees,
And in his hand the printed page
Which men from o. er the seas,
Disciples Of the foreign faith
Had brought to vex his ease.
Year: 1873

The ScANDAL-MoNGER.- story
is told of a woman who freely used
her tongue to the scandal of Others,
and made confession to the priest of
what she had done. He gave her a
ripe thistle top, and told her to go
oat IN various directions. Wonder
ing at the penance, she obeyed, and
then returned and told her confessor.
To her amszement he babe her go
back and gather the scattered seeds;
and when she objected that it Wonld
be impossible, he replied that it would
be still more difficult to gather up and
destroy all evilreports which she had
circulated about others. Amy thoughts
less, careless child can scatter a hand,
full of athistle-seed before the wind in
moment, but the strongest and
wisest man cannot gather them again.
Year: 1873

air, mingling with the roar of the wa
ters.


The poor dog, who felt not the hate
which filled the breast of his master,
was the only mourner, and most truly
did he mourn, and that without any
com forter save time.
Year: 1873

The Central City Register, of Colo
RADIO, gives an account of the discOE-l
cry near there of volcano. A man
of that place saw smoke at distance,
which he at first attributed to a fire in
the woods. Butathe second Thought
convinced him that that was not pos.
sible, as its location was far above
timber line. So, with the usual zeal
of a prospector for something new.
he clambered up and down and over
several ridges of the main range, un-
til, arriving at the place, he found
himself on the edge of veritable cra-
ter. The place had evidently becnthe
scene of great and 4long-eontlnqed
volcanic action, for there were plainly
to be traced the rim of a prehistoric
crater about one mile in diameter
Within the ancient bowl, and near,
one edge, the young volcano had COM
menced operations It did not emit
violently while he was there, but con-
tented itself with an occasional spasm,
the rest of the time smoking as lplac-
idly as an old tobacconist. But the
best proof of his story are bits of lava,
evidently of recent origin, and several
Jumps of scoFia. "A large party will
start. from here in few days, deter
mined to authenticate or disprove the
matter Several men have been there,
and all return with lava trophies. m
Year: 1873

At q meeting of the Vestry of st.
Athanasius Church ON Monday even
Ing 1t was resolved to repair their
church building at once, and if posi-
BILE resume services next Sunday. We
are glad to see that such a step has
been taken, and think it will meet
with the decided appreciation of all
chnrch-going people; and as move
towards building new church--the
one best calculated to receive support
and create enthusiasm. The opinion
OF competent engineers has been OBJ
tained that the repairs contemplated
will render the edifice entirely safe.
This action of the Vestry is prelimi-
nary to increased exertion to attain
the object of the congregation and the
purchase Of new lot, and 9he erection
Of q building that will be an ornament
to tue city and source ofgra tification
to all Christian people.
Year: 1873

We republish from the Express the
official reports Of the Engineers III
charge Of the work on the Whining
ton breakwater. We do this not be-
cause there is anything new in them,
one having been made In July, ana
the other in October, nor yet for the
reason that there is sanythAng of much
interest contained, all of any impor-
tance having long since been public
property, but the Express having cho-
sen to draw them forth from their
musty bed, we reproduce them that we
may not be charged with concealing
or ignoring any facts that may tend to
throw any light upon the matter.


Having assumed for the sake OF the
argument that the bar was removed,
which by the way the reports 90 not
show to be the case, we asked the
Erpress to inform us how that would
bring ship and rail together. The
Erpress answers by hurling this vo-
luminous report back at us, and shout
ing in grandiloquent rhetoric, some
thing about jocund day waltzing
around the mountain tops on the tip
of his ear.


This is all very nice, but it will not
bring any ships to the Wilmington
wharf, and we must again mildly in
sist that the Express should get down
from its misty heights among the
mountain tops, and answer plain
question. We are anxious to know
how, after the bar is dredged away,
ships wilf get to the wharf at Will
mington. The friends Of the lighter
age system do not pretend that there
is sufficient water there now to permit
any such feat being performed. They
have outlined magnificent plan
by which a double row OF wooden
walls one hundred and fifty yards
apart are to be built from the lower
point of Rattlesnake Island to Will
mington. The channel between these
walls Is then to be dredged out, till a
deep and straight channel is secured.
This in itself is confession that ship
and rail are not brought together
when the bar is dredged or cut away.
Now we want to know what prospect
there is of funds being secured for the
immediate execution of this work.
We ask the Express, or any other
man, to enlighten us. In the mean-
time, let us have the present road, OF
some other one, extended to deep
water. Los Angeles demands it. The
rich valley of San Bernardino, with its
varied products and increasing COM
merce, demands it, Inyo County asks
that its bullion shall not be taxed to
sustain monopoly, and calls for free
access to the sea. The whole country
with one common voice demands that
this miserable monopoly shall get out
of the way, and cease to levy its tax
Of $4,000 per annum upon the trade
Of Southern California.
Year: 1873

THE GRAND MILITARY AND CIVIC ExcUR-
SION TO WEST PoIST.--The grand excursion
to West Point which Is to come off on the
lst of September will, it is said, be one OF
the grandest affairs Of the kind which
has ever taken place in this vicini-
ty. The excursion will be under the
direction and for the benefit OF Captain
McCann, the leader of the First Regiment
band. The crowd is expected to be large,
but the West Pointers have had ample no
tice given them, and will be prepared to re-
ceivc and entertain Hospitality all who come.
Several of the companies of the First regi-
ment will be present, and the military of
Petersburg and Norfolk have been invited
and will also probably attend. Besides the
soldiers there will be number of civic or
ganizatious to participate. Three medals
will be presented by Captain McCann. The
first, It gold medal, for the best mark>man in
the First regiment; the second, silver
medal. to the best shot made by an cX-Con'
federate third, silver medal. for the
largest display made by any civic society.
Year: 1873

A FuGITIvE FROM JUSTICE ARRESTED IN THE
FAR WEST.-Some time ago Patrick Markey
was indicted in this city by the United States
grand jury for passing counterfeit money.
When the case was called for trial he gave
bail in one thousand dollars for his ap-
pearance at another term of the court,
and it is said soon after fled. Markcy
did not take the pains necessary to con-
ceal his identity, and consequently was ar
rested a few days ago in Central City, Colo
rldo, where he is now in Jail waiting the ar
rival of Dench-warrant already issued by
the clerk of the United States District Court.
When brought to Richmond the case will be
transferred from the District to the Circuit
Court, and the trial will take place before
judge Bond.
Year: 1873

THE NEW POSTAL CARDS UNDER THE LATE POS
TAI law-usefu, serviceable, and cheap. The adj
vertiser can fill the back of the cards with any
printed announcement he may wish TO make public,
and send them through the mail for only one cent.
Can be printed at this Office at low rates.
Year: 1873

The most appalling case of deaf.
ness outside of an asylum, was that of
an old lady who lives just across the
street from navy yard. The other
day they fired a salute Of 81 .guos.-
The old. lady was observed to start and
listen as the last gun was fred, and.
then she exclaimed, "Coms in p
Year: 1873

titles of mineral ores of various
kinds can be had, almost ior the
digging, on the north side Of Lake
Superior, there will be such a rush
hither Of capitalists, spectators and
Others, that we shall all be remind
ed OF California; early days.


One explorer tells us niue can
be found on almost any siX-mile sec
ton OF land west OF the lake, and an
other that there is scarcely square
mile OF earth that does not cover
either copper or IRON Vein. OF
course we pay but little attention
to these fabulous stories, yet they
may all be true. That The country
IS exceedingly rich in mineral de-
posits no one can dispute; but, un-
Til it is fully laid bare and The grain
sifted from the chaff, it is impossible
to speculate as to its eXtent.-Du-
2uth Herald, 11th.
Year: 1873

THE man of A. ID. 1000 will see a
great deal further into the mineral
depths of the Lake Superior region
than do those of the present day.
The distinguished State Geologist,
DR.. Lapham, and his assistants, are
about to make an exploration OF the
copper range south of Superior.


Fifteen years ago lands up there
were held, and in fact sold at large
prices, on account of their copper
veins. Attention is AGAIN attracted
TO that district, and this time it will
lead to a more thorough understand
ing of the South Range, and before
long doubtless to the regular open
ing of mines.


Gen Geo. B. Sargent, mingle>
gracefully his temporary retirement
at Onarock, with geological re
searches and practical plans for the
Year: 1873




THE NORTH SHoRE.-Wc don't
wish 10 create any excitement on
the subject, but recent iron, copper
and other mineral discoveries on the
north shore of Lake Superior are of
such marvellous richness, and so
great in magnitude, that we feel we
would be guilty of suppressing the
truth were we not to refer TO them.
For the past two years or more, ex-
plorers have been overrunning the
country north Of the lake, extending
from Pigeon river to Duluth, and
for a distance of forty miles TO the
west, and some of these delivers at-
ter hidden wealth have, beyond the
shadow Of a doubt, ascertained that
immense beds Of iron and copper
exist in it. We, ourselves, have
seen several rich chunks OF iron ore
from the north shore, and the repre-
sentations made to us by reliable
people in regard to them are such,
that we feel no hesItancy in pro
nouncing the region referred to,
probably the richest mineral section
Of the world, as it is known to be
the oldest. iron and copper have
not only been found in one or two
places, but in many, and hundreds
and thousands Of acres are being
bought up-at least such is what We
hear-with a view to their develop
ment. The South Shore has been
lively for years with its copper and
iron, but when the development Of
the country to the north Of the big
fresh water once commences, our
southside friends VIII feel that their
share Of the mineral wealth here is
small indeed. There Is every eyi-
dence that the resources Of the
North Shore are far more abundant
and much richer than any yet dis
covered elsewhere in the lake re-
gion.


When the fact becomes known
as in time it must-that untold guam