smithclay/nortonstories huggingface dataset:
Year: 1870

NIRAdED1.


This being the first execution which
has occurred in this county since its
organization, q new scaffOld was
Obliged to be built expressly for the
occasion. Being completed, it was
erected within the jail yesterday its
position being in the northeast cor
ner; in the passage-way, opposite TO
that fronting Scoops cell, which was
on the south side of the Jail. While
this hideOus instrument of death was
being adjusted, its intended victim
looked upon it with the GOODNESS Of an
uninterested spectator, and would
even smile and make humorous eom-
ments upon its various parts. When
talking about the size Of thedrOp and
the distaHec of the fan, he Unmarked
with shrug of the shoulder peculiar
70 himself, 81 guess / can stand that. "
The crOss-timber to which the rope
was attached, was % feet from the
ground, and the platform containing
the drop, was of sufficient hight from
the brick floor below, to allow the vie
tim fall Of over six feet.


The rope was an inch in diameter,
its efficiency in this hOrrid work
having been previously tested in faur
executions in Cleveland 20 r


e AN INTERVIEW.


The Blades reporter visited the jail
last evening, and by the kindness OF
Sheriff Culp was admitted to the quar-
teis of the condemned AS we enter
ed the hall of the Jail Scap assisting
with visitor at long table in a cor
ner near his cell. As both stood be-
fore Us Oh being introduced, the gloom
of the visitor and the uncOncerned and
cheerful air Of the cuiprit Would have
led us into t8e blunder Of our tender
ing our sympathies 10 the wrong par
ty, had natScOp cordially extended his
hand just in season TO correct the mis-
apprehension He was enduring the
heat as well As he could in his shirt
sleeves with pair of slippers cover
ing his white stockings. On the table
was n pen, ink and paper, with a burn
ing candle. At one end was some
choice lunch undisturbed and untast-
ed At the other end were a half n
dozen most beautiful bOquets, in vases,
presented by his lady friends. With
the air Of a jockey the prisoner eanght
his thnmbsundeF his suspenders and
proceeded TO make himself agreeable
by cOnversing most freely and pleas
antly upon every topic suggested. in
his cell he showed the new suit in
which he was to be hanged. The arti-
Gle which he seemed to prize the
most was his shirt, upon the front 81
which,, below the bOsOm, he had in
All. Of NnfL -
ink. This was, indeed, a novel freak,
but 1t seemed to be his chief Height
that he was To be buried with the
names Of those who had beffieRfed
him, uI0a the front Of the garment
Year: 1870

Know ye the land where, tail and green,


The ancient fores. oaks are seem
Where the old Rhine waves sounding run


Through vineyards cleaning in the sun
We know the lovely land full well;


It's where the free-soulcd Germans dwell
Know ye tine land where truth Is told:


Where word or man is good as gold?
The honest land, where love and truth


Bloom on in everlasting youth?
We know that honest land full We'll;


'Tis where the free-sOuled Germans dwell
Know ye the land where each vile SOM


Is banished from the jOvial throng?
The sacred land, where, free from art,


Religion sways the simple heart
We know that sacred land full well;


'Tis where the free-sOaled Gerlnan, dwell
Year: 1870

The New- York Times published special dis
patch from Europe yesterday, announcing that
"three energetic messages" had been sent
from our Government to Berlin, protesting
against the continuation of the war. On in
quiry at the State Department we learn that
this story is entirely without foundation. Gen.
Grant adheres, perhaps more strictly than the
occasion requires, to the policy of non-inter-
ference with European affairs; and though
he is ready to act as mediator whenever his
good offices may be invited by both parties,
he has no purpose of volunteering to play the
part of common friend. We think the United
States might without improperly intoTpOse a
remOnstrance against the unnecessary waste of
life, without waiting for joint invitation.
When both of two belligerents have reached
the point of asking the friendly interference
of neutral, peace is already fOregone con-
clusion, and intervention is only matter
of convenience. At present we believe
that the interpostiOn of a disinterestol
nation like the United States, of who's
motives there could be no suspicion on either
side, would relieve both France and Prussia
of considerable embarrassment, and lead to a
speedy cessation of the war; Prussia cannot
very well make peace while France insists
upon war, and the Provisional Government of
France dares not propose terms of surrender
while the people threaten destruction to any
Frenchman who hints at yielding.


Nevertheless we believe the war is nearly at
an end. The master-spirits of the present
Government at Paris are men who publicly
acknowledged, only little while ago, the in
ability OF their country to contend with Prus-
sia; and if the dignity of Office has given
them any new light, it must have shown still
more clearly than before the futilty of further
resistance. While they ostensibly strain every
nerve Tor the defense of Paris and the levy of new
troops, they are casting about in all directions
for mediation, and apparently pinning their
best hopes upon the conclusion of An armis-
tice. Nor have we yet seen any good reason
to doubt that the Prussians will meet in a be.
coming spirit the advances which must soon
be made in the behalf of the French. Tbore
ia no confirmation of the report that King
William has resolved to restore Napoleon to
the thrVle, lie is indeed bgoted absolutist;
Year: 1870

butth rumors that he is bent upon dealing WIN
no one but the man whom he has deposed, bear
every mark of falsehood II should be observed
that no authority is given for this extraor-
binary story. IL comes from sources which we
have not hitherto found worthy of credit.
1t comes without particulars. We are
not told when, or where, or to whom, or
in what TERMS or under what circumstances,
the King made his remarkable declaration,
and we shall put no faith in it until we
receive it upon better authority than
the gossip of Paris or London. The
objects for which Germany fought have been
achieved. The purpose for which France went
to war has been hopelessly defeated. There


is sincerity and humanity enough, we believe,
in both nations to insure their listening to
the proposals of peace which certain of the
continental powers now have under advise
ment. France must be prepared to accept the
consequences of defeat, and Prussia, we trust,
will add to the glory of her victory by grant
ing just and honorable terms to the van
nushpd
Year: 1870

Just before the downfall Of the Imperialist
Government in Paris, the Republican Gam
beta said wittily of the Minister of War:
Certainly Palikao is to be trusted, for he is
"a traitor The Imperialist Government fell,
and Palikao fell with it, But instead of flying
from the country, he remained in Paris, and
the new Government appointed him to the
command of the army of Lyons. Would it
not be well for Gambetta, who knows Palikao
so well and described him so neatly, to keep
an eye upon him 2-for. judging by his past
career we should think him quite as likely TO
play false to the Republic AS traitor to the
Empire.
Year: 1870

We publish in full on the second page an
address by the celebrated correspondent of
The Pail Nell Gazette, who is known as
Azamat- Batuk. The lecture is in part descrip-
tive of the opening scenes of the war, but its
chief purpose is to contrast the two armies
then contending in France. One of them no
longer exists, and the other marches through
the country of its enemy unopposed. The
lecture to which we refer explains in showing
the great weakness of the French and the
superiority of the German organization, why
this great result has been so suddenly reached
There is much to be learned from 1t OF the
plans of the rival commanders and the organi-
zation of the cOntending armies.
Year: 1870




4 rural Republican urges us to make some
comment on the structures of The New- York
Times on what occurred at our late Republican
State Convention. The gist of The IimeS's ar
ticle is as follows:


"The disappointment expressed in quarters over
Mr. Greeley defeat is nothing than natural for
his pame ought to have been introduced unless
there had been the strongest probability Of its accept
To that measure Of fair play and consideration
his services Justly entitle him. The truth s however
that much superuOus strategy went his head
that he was inevitably sacrificed Between stools he
fell TO the ground II Senator Fcnton had conrived TO
afford him fair chance the result might have been diff
ferent The rival Senators between them lost OF
the situation and the fault not TO be laid at the door OF
Senator Conkling who never be accused Of acting
in bad faith toward Mr.. Greeley The divided aims
which must animate considerable section OF the party
while Senator Fenton pursues his warfare with his
brother senatOr will produce consequences than
yet seen If wiser counses do not prevail sena
tor Conkng IL earnest and ndefagabe, and is far
strong with the party TO be easily 0yerthrOwn and too
skful to be out generated


"These personal dscortts will be extngulshed by the
general voice OF public scOrn, even II Senator
Fenton himself iadysed TO continue TO do his
best to keep them alive"


Not having attended the Saratoga COnven-
ton, we may not be perfectly informed as to
its doings but We may safely say that Mr..
Greeley makes no complaint against Senator
CoakliDg. who cannot have acted IN bad
Year: 1870

Notwithstanding the reports of outbreaks in
the Papal States, and the proposed plebiscitum,
we do not imagine that the occupation of
Rome as the capital of Italy is likely to be de-
layed, or to result in bloOdshed. The Papal
Zouaves are powerless against the Italian army


and there is now no longer any other armed
force TO come to the aid of the Pope. There
remain no political complications which can
prevent the completion of Italian unity by the
occupation OF Rome. The PEOPLE of the Papal
States are believed by the world at large, as
well as by Italy, to be in favor, by an over
whelmnS majority, of unifcaton, and the re-
suit of the election is not, therefore, doubtful
Year: 1870

Impregnable as battery, the iron-clad Cap
tain, it seems, was wholly unseawortby, and
foundered in gale which all her companions
rode with ease, and (which a collier might
"have outlived." The fate of the Captain is
to largely influence the construction of iron
ships in the future and there ought to be an
investigation into the disaster in the interests
not less Of humanity than of science.
Year: 1870

1t is not an encouraging intimatiOn which
Judge Barnard gave in his charge to the
Grand Jury, yesterday. Under certain circum-
stances we might be disposed to welcome, as
an assurance of the public peace and a
prQp,ise gf public deeency, the suggestion that
Year: 1870




The SECRET OF iT.-An old farmer
being asked why his boys stayed at


home when others did not, replied
that it was owing TO the fact that he
always tried to make home pleasant
to them. He furnished them with
useful and attractive reading and
when night comes, and tho days labor
is ended, instead Of running With other
boys to the railway station and adjoin


ing towns, they gather around the
great lamp, aud become absorbed in
their books and papers. His boys were
still at home when the eldest boy was
twenty-one, while those who were
furnished with no reading at home
sought city life and city dissipation as
soon Us they wero seventeen or eighteen.
All will do well to heed this testimony
of q farmer who has known how hard
to struggle for footing on q free soil
without capital is, and how valuable
and comparatively cheap arc the aids
which good reading brings 10 him. In
this age Of general intelligence, the
mind must DO catered to aud books and
papers furnished and not only this,
but in this age Of cheap end artistic
chromos, pictures can .lss b bsOsghi
Year: 1870

SEED Corn Now is the time for
farmers to gather their seed corn for
next year. Ii every farmer would 20
into his field, and, selecting the best
ears. gather enough for next years
seed aud place it where it would get
thoroughly dry before freezing wealth


er, there would 10 no trouble about
corr rotting in the ground. The ex-
psrisncs that many ofour farmcrs bad


last spring and the anxiety about the
Southern corn not ripsning ought to
convince that . half days work nov
might save much trouble. Our exps-
Year: 1870

Many the writer hese lines and an invalid physician while visiting the
Island st. cx for their health experienced and witnessed surprising and
beneficial the there produced many envads who ike
ouves seeking health and inquiry and investigation obtained full history
It's medicinal virtues delighted and surprised and after his
which occurred determined if possible procure the sole manufacture
and sell the United States.


The result his abs glorious himself and suffering humanity


celebrated BTTERS made world PLAN
TAN BITTERs being article real merit founded upon principles and
relying wholly vegetable world for its medicinal effects worked rapid
ton history medicine became household word all the civilized
world The cabalsHc T1S6oX imax health AID the demand for
the PLANTATION BITTER exceeded the abilities Of the supply
Notwithstanding the large importation Of St.


pounding Of these Ee the quantity inadequate therefore became
that extensive scale should
dispatched St. Thomas for that He fortunate in securing and
leasing several plantations the largest and productive the
island Houses stills and erected asif by magic which utterly
shed the natives The experienced and natives the island
cured and very the rpers the PLANTATION BTERs position
supply their laboratory with al the perfectly cz Rum needed mnu


turing the GREAT DysPEPTIc TONIC AND IGoAToR represents
the natives crushing the ucane stills presses
As ando Fever and Intermittent and alaus
other kindred diseases the PLANTATION unsurpassed
history the world Over five million bottles disposed
adapted old young female Thy agreeable
produce immediate beneficial result
Year: 1870

DANGER FROM EATING NUTs.-Medical men ad-
wise that salt should be taken with nuts. espec-
tally when eaten at night. One time, says a
writer, while enjoying visit from an English
man, hickory nuts were served in the evening,
when my English friend called for salt, stating
that he knew a case of woman eating heartily
of nuts in the evening, who taken violently
i'll. The celebrated DR.. Abernethy was sent for
but it after he had become too fond of his
cup, and he not in a condition to 90, he
muttered " salt, SALT" of which no notice was
taken. Next morning he went to this place,
and she corpse. He said had they given
her salt it, would have relieved her; if they
would allow him to make an examination he
would convince them. On opening the stomach
the nuts were found in mass. He sprinkled
salt on this, and Immediately it dissolved.
Year: 1870

TO THE WORKING CLASS.-We now prepared to
furnish all classes with employment at home the
whole OF the time or for the spare Business new


ght and profitable Persons of either easily earn from
5Oc to 30 per evening and proportional by devong
their whole time to the business Boys girls earn nearly
rs much as men, That all who this notice may send
their address, and test the business make this


eed oher To such not well satisfied will send
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Year: 1870

STORY is told by the Dubuque Times, about
a lost and belated female cropping her way in the
dark TO the farm house of an old bachelor, OF
whom she begged lodgings for the night. The
old bach. told her that he had taken q VOW to re-
main 'virtuous and happy" and he was afraid d
he could not be so with woman in his house,
and he turned her out in the cold
Year: 1870

A GERMAN scientific journal recommends laun-
dresses to use hyposulphite of soda in place of
common washing soda. 1t does not attack the
fabric in any way, and at the same time exerts
some bleaching action, which greatly improves
the appearance of linen and calicoes.
Year: 1870

n dressing WHICH
is at once agreeable,
healthy, and effectual
for preserving the


hair. Faded or gray
hair as soon restored
to its original color
sciM the gloss and
freshness Of youth.
Thin hair is thick
Year: 1870

ST. LOUIS, January 1.-THE meeting at
the Southern Hotel last night to consider
the subject of moving the National Capital
TO the Mississippi Valley was well attend
ed, many prominent citizens being pres
ent. A resolution was adopted providing
for committee of five TO correspond with
the Governors of the States, requesting
them to ask the Legislatures of their re-
spective States to memorialize Congress
to appropriate no more money for the
erection of new or the extending of pres
ent public buildings in Washington City.
The committee was also oinstructed to pre-
pare paper containing all the statistics
possible bearing on the subject Of removal,
and showing the extent and magnitude of
the variety Of interests in the Mississippi
Valley, and send it to each member of
Congress from the different States. Sew
eral speeches were made, and much Inter
est and enthusiasm manifested in the
matter
Year: 1870

NEW YORK, January AT is supposed
that the notorious Cook has been quietly
consigned to an insane asylum. His fam
lily have left the parsonage. Miss John
son is now quite i'll, and the principal
characters of this fearful scandal have
disappeared from view.
Year: 1870

Tho fifteenth amend mcnt, although
not officially proclaimed, has really
been ratified by the requisite number
Of State Legislatures. 1t is one i'm.
portapt step toward Capitalization
which the radicals have by tho most
Infamous chicanery, forced the coun-
try to take. 1t has transferred to tn G
Constitution right which had been
reserved to the States, and of which
the people have, in point of fact, been
literally robbed. It has now become
part of the national organic law ;
and the people have to determine
whether it shall remain so. The
samo power which adopted the amend
ment can abolish it; and we arc sure
will abolish it. We fear ne danger
from error when truth is left free TO
combat it. Tho dawn of the roign Of
truth is beginning to appear, and with
it will come tho dissipation of the
errors under which tho people have
been helplossly buried for six years
past, and from which they give indi-
cations of disposition and desire to
cxtricate themselves.


Tho contest between the two great
parties will hinge upon tho question
whether this shall bo fedcrativo or
oonsosidatcd Republic; whether we
Shall have Capitalization OF States
right government of an oligarchy
or q government Of people. The
fifteenth amendment, tho despo,ism
of Congress and tho army in the
Southern States, which wore reduced
to conquered provinces and ruled with
military rigor, would seem to point to
Capitalization. Tho popular oxpres-
sion conveyed by tho elections in Now
York, California and other largo and
influential States, uncrringly indicates
State rights. Radioalism has surely
beon stripped of the charm it had for
tho unthinking, and tho return of
reason and good sense sccms to por-
tend tho utter overthrow Of tho pre-
sent federal dospotism.-Ncu 1orh
NeVs.
Year: 1870

The Tribune, speaking of the us O
coin in retail trade in Now Yor k OF
Friday, says:


These acts Of small dealers ant
restaurants will be looked upon rather
as highty through shrewd devices tc
gain popular favor rather than as in.
dicating any permanent and settled
resumption of specie as q basis OF
trade. But not so the action of the
banks, some of the wcalthicst and
most prominent of which are earnestly
considering the propriety of making
an end of the unsettled condition of
monetary affairs by boldly proclaming
resumption. 1t was whispered on the
street yesterday, with much of tone
of authority, that in the evont that no
reaction occurred to-day, the Chemi-
cal Bank would next week announce
the resumption of specie payments.
That wealthy, influential, and en-
inently conservative institution can
we'll afford to lead off in such move :.
ment. AS matter of fact, the
Chemical never has suspended specie
payments. 1t has no circulation of
its own, and is not, therefore, affected
by the fluctuations of currency.
When the government suspended at the
beginning of the war, this institution,
without any formal act Of announce
ment of suspension, began paying out
currency where it had before paid
coin, and has continued to do so to this
day. Of course, should it now return
to spocic, it mnst exact specie or it's
equivalent from its customers, or must
make some special arrangements with
them to protect itself from being made
mere medium for exchanging cur.
rency into gold at par, which no bank
can afford to do SO long as there is
any premium on gold. But, most
likely, their purpose is to merely
proclaim resumption as theoretical
practice, which will not be without
great influence.


But several other banks, which real
ly have circulating notes afoat, were
mentioned as preparing to resume.
Resumption by such institutions
means the subsequent redemption of
their notes in gold and when that is
proclaimed by few of the leading
banks, tho whole question is settled.
All similar institution must follow
the example or suffer loss of
credit. It is generally understood
that most of the banks of the city have
prepared themselves for such an
alternative, and if any few resume all
will follow tho example. Thus it is
possible that before another week rolls
around we may be again gladdened by
familiarity with hard money as a
circulating medium, or that at least
the currency afoat will represent,
dollar for dollar, the real coin.