smithclay/nortonstories huggingface dataset:
Year: 1870

but temporary pecuniary loss II a longing for
the Rhine has become almost monomania among
the French, we may perhaps help to restore them TO


their senses by removing that river quite odt Of their
range OF vision. The present war must have ght
Europe, even II she was not before aware OF the
fact how very difficult it is for other States to avoid
being involved in conflict between France AMI
Germany, and she should therefore show no repug-
nance TO a conclusion Of the hostilhies which would
render the repetition Of such an event almost i'm
nOssble.r
Year: 1870

In fleeing from her brutal husband, who was beat
ing her on Monday night, woman named Prime
was compelled to leap from fourth story window
OF a tenement house In Mulberry street, near
Houston. she was picked up unconscious and
hadly Injured.
Year: 1870

We print this morning that part of the
new constitution relating to the Judiciary
which has been agreed upon By the deleea-
ton from Cook County, for the local courts
OF this city and county. The delegation,
we understand, Ess unanimous in recon-
mending it. The plan has been refe1rel to
the Judiciary Committee Of the convention,
and Will probably meet with 70 material
objection in tho committee or in conven-
finn
Year: 1870

generation of the nineteenth century what she was in the last generation of the eight eenth century, when she took 30 prominent a part in the partition of Poland The only difference would be in the increased enormity of her transgressions against jus tice because of her enormously increased power to act unjustly.,

 To Americans, if they take materialis- tic view of things, it may matter very little how Europe shall be governed, or what race or nation shall there be dominant; but a people who pride themselves on their recognition of the rights of man ought not to be indifferent to the condition of the people of that quarter of the globe from which they sprung; and people who have carried the democratic principle to the mo- ble extreme of recognizing their equals in lately-enfranchised black slaves, should not sympathize with a nation that does not admit that equality can exist even a. mong white men who never were slaves, they or their ancestors,-a nation that is aristocratically- governed by class of"high- born" exclusives, who look down the rest of mankind, and who do believe that they were born booted and spurred, and that other men were born saddled and bridled for their riding. g.-Boston IrGveler.
Year: 1870

MIR. EDITOR Having seen your request for local items, I have tried to think of something which might be of interest to communicate from this place. The weather (never failing topic) has been much cooler since the heavy showers of last Thursday night. If it had not been for the rain our old physician says i've have two in the place) that there would have been much sickness, as we have suffered greatly from drouth

 There seems to be very little transpiring here of general interest. No new build ings, no public library nor lyceum, noth- ing can hear of showing any public en- terprise, unless it is The Ladies Benevo- lent Sewing Society, which trust is not sustained by the interest which people in small places are apt to take in others pri vate affairs. Each individual has his own personal history here as we'll as elsewhere. Envy and petty jealousies undoubtedly exist, the evil passions with the good. The lower or selfish qualities are apt to prepon- derate in any community where there is little to call out public enterprise, where each lives for himself. Healthful social recreation has tendency to obviate such evils. Therefore we find in our western cities general sociability and cheerfulness which is striking contrast to many places in the East. There seems to have been little improvement here for many years. Progress or retrogade, is the order of things, and judge that the movement is backward, here. Formerly good select school was sustained. The public school was much better filled, to say the least. The Franklin Library was in existence and 8 higher literary and moral tone seemed to pervade our little village. But what are the young people doing now for the benefit of the place to which some of them seem to cling so tenaciously. If there can be no Y. M. 0. A., there might be a debating club, or something of general interest, which might be good place of resort and stim- ulus, ata least, in the right direction. I fear have written too much. My only apology is the interest which I feel in the place sacred by many dear old associations and memories of friends of my early youth many of whom have passed away. G.
Year: 1870

great deal too much for his purchase, and that the whole thing was job" The property belonged to the Honorable Spen cer Cowper, son of the late Viscount Palm erston. His wife, Lady Harriet, Q daugh- ter of Lord Blessington, first married the Count d'Orsay, and was, if report be true, sadly sinned against.

 When the Prince first married there were all sorts of stories adoat as to how he had been "done." How old carriages smartly vamped up had been palmed off upon his comptroller as new. etc. Un- questionably he needs smart administra- tive head about him, for royalty is consid- cred by many tradespeople in England fair game for preposterous charges.

 About five years ago, it was stated that the Princes allowance was inadequate for the support of his dignity, and press and people were unanimous as to the propriety of putting his income upon level at least with that of first class nobleman's for tune. However, no measure with this l view was brought forward in the House of Commons, for it is said that the govern ment received hint that if this were done although no objection would be urged to 8 further grant to the Prince. unpleasant re- factions would be offered in reference to tno (Huoen QOn'eXpenO1Lure. 1nueeu, 4U has been generally felt since, that if her Majesty does not maintain royal splendor and hospitality she should assist her so and the well-informed deny that she has done so.

 There are now rumors that the Prince will receive an accession to his income. l A large revenue is derived from the crown lands, and it's increase has kept pace with the ever increasing value of real es. tate. At the accession of the House oi Hanover the sovereign agreed to give up the revenues accruing from crown lands, and to accept in lieu thereof a fixed in come. If tomorrow Parliament said, "We withdraw your civil lists, and you must do your best with the Grown lands, J the English royal family would still find itself uncommonly we'll provided for. It was computed lately that the New Forest alone would, if cut up into lots, sell for an enormous sum, whereas it now brings in scarcely anything And the Grown owns in London the very cream of real estate the site of the clubs, Carlton Terrace, Staf

 ford House, etc. A great many English men are not in the least aware of these facts.
Year: 1870

Sec'y Boutwell, On the Finances
Secretary Boutwell, made short
speech to members of the Shoe and
Leather Exchange of Boston, Satur-
day. On the subject of the revival ol
American commerce, he said the iron
vessels of England were monopolizing
the commerce of the world, including
the foreign trade of the United States,
and that the monopoly must be brok-
en- down. Adverting to the national
debt, he said the payments already
made have advanced the national
credit. These, payments should be
continued at the rate of at least fifty
millions year until the bonds of the
United States are at par in coin,
whether they bear interest at four OF
six per cent. This can be done after
one year, he thought, even-upon the
reduced system of taxation. The in,
terest account of the public debt should
be reduced to one hundred millions a
year The reduction of the principal
will accomplish this result, but a re-
duction ofthe interest will accomplish
it Immediately. He expressed him
self in favor of re-fundfng a portion oI





the debt at a lower rate of interest.
Year: 1870

The Lexington (Ky.,) Gazette Of late
date says that steps are in progress, in a
quiet way, to put life into this enterprise
again. The proprietors of the old road
have sold to a new company the road bed
and all the franchises of the road, and
private subscriptions to the amount Of
nearly 100000 have been secured. The
new company have assurances from part
les in the East, that they will come to its
assistance as soon as certain reasonable
requirements are given, with the funds
necessary to complete the road.
Year: 1870

Considerable excitement was caused among tho
passengers on the arrival OF the I've O'Clock boat as
the Hamilton avenue ferry slip attendant upon u
somewhat singular accident. A horse attached to
business wagon, becoming alarmed a. tho
boat was entering the slip backed over the
stern OF the vessel into the water, bearing
with II the wagon and driver. The latter was rev
cued, after much difficulty, by officer Smith and tho
ferry hands. The horse kicked and plunged SO leg-
perateiy that he broke loose from his traces and
swan across the channel to Governors Island.
where he landed in good season. much TO the aston
ishment OF the Inhabitants OF mat military post.
Year: 1870

The explosive machines designed to be used
against the Emperor which were recently seized at
the houses Of the conspirators here by the police
authorities, are described by the morning journals.


They resembled quoits. The ring was divided
into several small chambers, each Of which con-
tatned vial Of nitrate Of potash Percussion caps
were ingeniousy fitted, slightly raised from the sur.
face 30 that in falling upon any hard substance the
machine was nearly certain TO explode. ring was
attached to the periphery to aid in throwing the
missile adroitly,
Year: 1870

An Unknown SnilOr Run Down.


An inquest was held at Mount Vernon West.
chester county, yesterday, by Justice MeeSs on tho
remains Of an unknown found dead on tho New
Haven Railroad, near the above village, night or
two ago. The body when discovered bore evident
marks OF having been struck by locomotive and q
verdict was rendered accordingly. Deceased was
about forty-ive years old. i've feet eight inohes
high and, nom hs appearance and dress, left no
room 10 doubt that he was a SAILOR. Nothing waA
found on the body which could afford clew to its
identity, and the unknown mariner received decent
burial at the hands OF the town Au.hnritiea.
Year: 1870

On Friday afternoon Of last week little daughter
Of A. q. Buckley OF Riverhead, L. H. took hold of
pistol, which had been left within her reach by q
female attendant, and through curiosity pulled the
trigger dscharGng one Of the cartridges the ball
entering her head Just above the eye Killing her in.
stantly. The mother who was engaged in an ad.
Joining room, rushed to the room where the urchin
was confined, but to lind her only offspring corpse


During the day the child said to It's mother, "fr
were TO die would go to heavenf' The remains
were inferred ON Sunday
Year: 1870

The following record will show the changes 10 the
temperature OF the weather for the past twentyfoar
hours IN comparison with the corresponding day OF
last year, as indicated by the thermometer at Hud-
nuts pharmacy HERALD Building, Broadway, cor
uer OF Ann strent.
Year: 1870

To THE EDITOR OF THE HERALD


Much talking will never build the much.needed
quick transit railroad. The city or city and State
ought to build 1t for the benent of the public and
any profit should be paid into the City Treasury and
help pay the taxes the money to be raised by the issue
Of long six per cent bonds, ana managed like the
Park or Crot0n Water Works. No monopoly should
be allowed to work 1t for their own agrandzement.
The subtle should have all benefit. TAxPAXERS.
Year: 1870

NEW YORK, August 29.--Bishop
Bailey, OF Newark, preached at the
Cathedral in that city yesterday, il
being his first appearance in the pull
pit since his return from Rome. His
theme was the adoption of the dogma
of Papal infallibility by the Ecumeni-
cal Council. He made a severe attack
on the London Times for its false, ma
licious and sensational reports Of the
proceedings of the Council.
Year: 1870

Merchants and business men
Of Memphis If you would pre-
vent the city from passing INTO
the hands and under the con-
troll of men who will use it
for their own purposes, you
must leave your business To-
day and vote and labor for
John Johnson, and the Demo
cratic ticket. If you do not,
and Walker Is elected, you
will have none TO blame but
yourselves. Remember this.
Year: 1870

NEW YORK, January 5.-Preliminary
steps toward laying the foundation of the
RrookIyn tower of the East river bridge
were taken yesterday morning at the
peck Slip of Fulton ferry. 1t is intended
to nave The bed clear for the reception of
the eaissons by the middle of March.
Year: 1870

HE MAGISTRATES IN CHINA are almost


the only people who are masters OF the art


''how not to do it," It is dangerous for q


person not a relative Of the deceased to


touch or even be found near dead body.


relative may come up and charge him


with the murder; and whether there is o
particle of evidence of guilt or not, the


magistrate will be sure to make the ac-


cused party bIeed-or, in the language Of
this country, will 'fsquecze" him to the


entent OF his ability to pay. So The person


not q relative, found nearest d murdered


man at the moment murder is found TO


have been committed, is often executed as


the murderer. A curious instance of the
effect that this has on the people is shown


by I'D occurrence which took place at Hong
Kong few months since. An English
sailor was IN Chinese boat In the busy


harbor, and he suddenly fell over
board. The owners of the boat which
were carrying him screamed, and struck


out with their oars to get as far as possible


away from the spot; such was lhe conster-
nation OF the Chinese al the thought of be-
ing charged with the murder OF an Eng
lishman, that no one dared to venture TO
the poor fellows relief, and he sank
When Gn undertaken is about to close the
coffin of dead man he never drives the
first nail to it, but the eldest SOB, or the
oldest living male representative OF the de-
| ceased, steps forward and drives it hOma.
This is to secure the undertaken against


the possible charge in future OF having
buried living person; 1t Is the official &C.


acknowledgement Of The family that their rel
ative il dead. Ihon the oldest son or male


representative takes the plate of nails, and
getting down on his knees, walks around


the coffin on them, handing one at a time
! to the undertaken, who drives them home.
Year: 1870

RAILROAD THROUGH SWITZERLAND
power of great economic achievements to
change the face Of the world, is illustrated
by the alarm into which many Frenehmen
have fallen, at the prospect tilat u railway
will soon be built from Germany through
Switzerland into Italy, by way of the st
Gothard pass. The North German Fed
eral Assembly has authorized the Govern
ment to give a large sum for this project
and it is said that Italy and Switzerland
are eager to carry it out, III the hope Of
diverting to this route the travel and the
most valuable part of the traffic between
India and the east on one hand, and hng-
land and all northern Europe on the other.
A glance at the map will show how it is
conceivable that, in this way, Venice Or
Genoa or Naples might one day become the
capital of the Mediterranean commerce, in


ACE of Marseilles. -E 81 ..-l-
Year: 1870

SELLING MAN Did you ever hear of
Andrew Wallace seiZing q man that was
drunk and putting him up at auction /
must tell you that story. Squire Wallace
was captain in.the militia; and one day
after training was over, and just before the
men were dismissed from parade, he took
a guard with him, and made a prisoner of
Pat Sweeney, who was a most powerful
drinker-drinka as much at time as
camel, almost. ''Pat," says he, '1 seize
you in the Kings name!' '.Me r says
Pat, scratching his head and looking all
abroad, bewildered like; 81 am not a
smuggler; touch me if you darer' 81
seize you, says he, ''for violation of the
excise law, for carrying about you more
than gallon Of rum without permit, and
tomorrow | shall sell you ST auction to
the highest bidder. You are O forfeited
article, and | could knock you on the head
and let it out if | liked; and no nonsense,
man J. And he sent him off to goal,
screaming and screeehing like mad, he
was SO frightened. The next day Pat was
put up at vendue and knocked down to his
wife, who bid him in for forty shillings
1t is generally considered the greatest ruse
ever taken out of man IN this country


The NAvIEs OF THE WoRLD.-T The follow
ing is comparative table of the number of
vessels and guns in the various nayies of
the world, rs compiled at the Statistical
Year: 1870

PRoPHEsY. D'Orval prophesy,
written by q monk some centuries ago,
traced out distinctly the wonderful career
OF Napoleon the Great--his overthrow
his return from EIba and final downfall
the ascent of Louis Napoleon to the thron


the Crimean war aud other Incidents.
ending with the final downfall of Louis
Napoleon by bloody conquest at Paris, in
which the Seine becomes red with the
blood of the French, atter which young
prince of the old legitimate stock reigns in
France with great prosperity and popular
ity. With this the prophesy ends.
Year: 1870

have been leaving Kentucky for Arkansas,
Missouri, Mississippi and Tennessee, for the
civil and political rights to be had in those
States, but not to be had in Kentucky. At the
same time the losses Of the State in the white
bone and sinew sacrificed in the Union army
and In the rebel army have not been repaired
by white accessions from other States, because
the lawless elements returning from the rebel
lion have rendered life aud property insecure
throughout the State, excepting the cities and
towns along the bordering Ohio river. The
fifteenth amendment will be apt to set all these
things right, and then we shall look for rapid
increase Of the Kentucky white population
and for greatly diminished rate of decrease
in the black element.
Year: 1870

A Newspaper on the Losses Sustained By


Grain Growing Farmers.


CHICAGO, Feb 8, 1870.
The Tribune in an article on the losses sustained
by grain raising farmers during the past year
says:-They have found partial compens alton in the
high prices realized for hogs the receipts from the
crop having saved many OF them from bankruptcy
II hogs had been sold at prices corresponding with
those OF wheat there would have been wide spread
distress in the West, and ali classes OF business men
would have felt the effects. But the farmers have
not made the most out OF the situation though
shrewd enough IN driving ordinary bargains En-
cOuraged by expectation OF short crop, many OF
them bought PORK at optional high prices 10 the fun
extent OF their means, ana have recently had The
satisfaction OF settling with sellers at loss OF two
or more dollars per barrel, thus losing every cent
they made in the sale OF their hogs Speculation in
pork has been much more lively this winter tnan In
any former year since the close OF the war aud
much trading has been done for parties in the coun
try. While tnis has benefited commission men ana
put money In the pockets of sharp ones here 1t has
not been conducive TO the interests or the farmers
and drOvers that they can alord 10 repeat tie ex-
pertinent.
Year: 1870

The London Times, as we learn through the
cable, in discussing the cotton trade In Eng
land, attributes the depression in part to ''tha
superiority of the American manufactures"


We are not so good customer in these days
as we were once, because our home manufacture
supplies in very great degree the demand that
it was formerly thought only Manchester was
equal to. Moreover, not only does the success
OF cotton manufactures here deprive this Bri-
tlsh industry of a lucrative trade on this side
the Atlantic, but it threatens it with formid-
able rivalry in markets hitherto even more ex-
clusively its own than was the market here.
This is a result Of obvious natural causes, a
thing that has come to pass in due time, and
that was not even hurried by the assistance
that enormous protection gave to our own
manufactures. England had the skilled labor
and we had the raw material 1t is a slow
and difficult thing to move skilled labor, but to
commercial people it is the easiest thing
possible to move the material Hence, in
getting the two necessities together, the cotton
went from our side to the labor on their side.
This involved such anomalous facts as that
cotton grown in South Carolina went all the
way to England to be made into cloth that was
to come back for use, perhaps, on the
very plantation where the cotton grew.
An enormous shipping trade was sup
ported by all the unnecessary transpor-
laborers who wrought the cotton into woven
fabrics were living in the country that Of the
two gave them fewer of the comforts of life and
smaller share in the general physical and in
tellectual Inheritance of humanity. II fol-
lowed by necessity that though the cotton was
moved for many years. it would be the labor
that would move finally, and then the cotton
would be manufactured on the same side of
the ocean on which it grew. This could only
take place when the idea should finally expand
in Europe that this country was the true home
and sphere of the workingman in the present
age-the only country whose political social and
financial institutions are framed on that view
OF society that is taken from the peoples level
and not from the level of the privileged aris-
tocratic classes This result long preparing,
is now beginning to manifest itself, and is felt
already in England, and England will soon
know that its consequences are to extend i'm
mensely further in the same direction in which
they now trouble her. The time is coming
when we shall have from England towards this
country the same tremendous tide of emigra-
tion that we formerly had from Ireland, and
are now having from Germany. With the
drain Of her excess in the supply of loom
workers we shall have one more and the last
point against her. She will then no longer
have the great advantage of cheaper labor.
We shall then completely oust her from posses
sion of the industry that has done so much to
make her great in the modern world
Year: 1870

telegraph, besides auording q splendid attesta-
ton Of the indestructibility and eternity Of the
enlightenment which has been from the begin
ming. Joseph was of old sold into Egypt by
his brethren, who were themselves subse-
;qusntly compelled to visit the soil to garner
corn in provision against famine; the Ameri-
can visitors go to the same land with gold and
United States bonds and greenbacks, and great
0smes and reputation, to spend money and
consume the wine and corn and honey and
miik-pure or in punches rs it comes
right Off on the spot. Our list is in this
point of view quite consoling and in complete
accordance with the modern idea. There is
mo dream about it. No equivocation OF the
cup in the sack, but the plain facts of the cup
charged and in hand, and the hard cash in the
wallets.


| IT is to be hoped, however, that American
travel to Egypt will not be overdone. A Duke
of Northumberland undertook to astonish the
natives of Ireland one time by display of his
Immense wealth when acting as Lord Lieuten-
ant Of that country. The celebrated Laurence
Sterne, being also in the country, was called
to preach in the castle chapel before the vice.
regal court, which he did, taking for his text
the words, my vessels of gold and my yes
sells OF silver have shown unto them," and
the prophet answered and said, ''Thou hast
done foolish thing" Enough said