smithclay/nortonstories huggingface dataset:
Year: 1870

The lands adjoining the Suez canal have
been ordered sold by the Viceroy of Egypt
to the estimated value of G4,0O0,000 ster-
ing. the proceeds to be divided between the
Viceroy and the canal company.
Year: 1870

Miss Logan, in her new book, gives in
stances of many actresses who have capti-
vated rich and titled suitors by their beauty
and cleverness Among the stories that
she quotes on this point, the most interest
ing is that of Miss Mendel, a German ac-
tress. We give the romantic history as we
find it related in her book


s.It is said that she was the most lovely
woman in Germany, her beauty being of
the true German type, of the peculiar fair
ness beheld in no other country-golden
hair, in soft, silky masses, without the
smallest tinge of auburn-pure gold-un-
burnished;a a complexion scarcely even seen
in nature, and almost impossible to pro-
duce by artificial means; lips of deep carna-
tion teeth small and exquisitely
white, and eyebrows of the darkest
brown, with eyes of the deepest
blue. All this made such an impress
sion on the heart of the Duke Louis of Ba-
varia, that from the moment he first beheld
her at the Munich Theatre, he vowed him
self to the worship of this one idol. But
Mademoiselle Mende1 was valiant in de-
fence of her reputation, and resisted every
overture, even that of marriage, on the
part of the duke, well knowing that it was
almost out of his power to contract any al
lance of the kind, as much was expected
OF him by Lis family. At that time, Mile
Mendel was in the habit Of wearing q vel
vet collar, with a clasp ornamented by a
single pearl of great value, which had been
presented to her by the King of Saxony,
and in order to quell all hope of success in
the bosom of her ducal admirer, she declared
to him one day that she had made vow
to bestow her heart and hand on hin alone
who could match this single pearl with as
MANY others as would form the whole neck.
lace.t 3 a.s


'eThe declaration was made laughingly,
for tue fair creature knew well enough that
the Duke, living fully up to his income,
could never accomplish this herculean task.
Soon afterward she heard that the Duke
had sold his horses, broken up his estab.
lishment, and gone to live in strict retire.
ment in a small cottage belonging to his
brothers park. That very night, when
about to place the velvet band upon he1
neck, she found to her great surprise, that
a second pearl had been added to the clasp.
She knew we'll enough whence it came, and
smiled sadly at the loss of labor she felt
sure that Duke Louis was incurring fol
| loves sake. By degrees the velvet band
! became covered with pearls, all of them as


fine as the one bestowed by the King o
Saxony, until one evening great was the
rumor in Augsburg, the fair Mendel haG
been robbed; while on the stage divestec
| of ornament, in the prison scene, al
Bettina Won Armstedt, their dressing
room had been entered, and the
velvet collar with a row of priceless pearls
had disappeared from the toilet table. The
event was so terrible her nerves so shaken
That in spite of the assurance of the chic
police magistrate, who happened to be il
the theatre at the moment, that he wa


sure to find the thief in a very short time
for he had the clue already, poor Mile
Mendel was SO overcome by grief that he
Year: 1870

memory failed her entirely, so that on re-


turning to the stage not word could she


remember of her part. The audience waited


for some time in astonishment at the silence


maintained by the actress, who gazed at
the audience in piteous embarrassment
until by sudden inspiration and almost
mechanically, indeed, she remembered she
had the rehearsal copy of the play in the
locket OF her apron. She 6-ew it forth
without hesitation, and began to read from
1t. At first the audience knew not whether
to laugh or be angry, but presently memory,
pathos, forgetfulness of all but her art had
returned to Mile. Mendel, and in the
utterance of one of the most impassioned
sentiments of her speech she flung the re-
hearsal copy into the orchestra, and went
on with her part without pause or hesita-


ton. The applause of the audience was
so tremendous that one of the witnesses OF
abe scene pas told us that the monster
chandelierfn the centre of the roof swung
to and fro with the vibration. But on her
return to the dressing-room the excitement
proved too much for her, and she tainted
away. On coming to consciousness, it was
to.fnd Duke Louis at her feet, and the head
conomissaire standing by her side, bidding
her take courage, for the pearls had been
found. ''Where are they?" she exclaimed.
''Are you sure that none are missing Have
none been stolen. Duke Louis i'm
mediately clasped round her neck
the string of pearls, complete at last, no
longer sewn on the velvet band, but strung
with symmetry, and fastened with dia.
mond clasp. What more could be done by
the devoted lover? He had spared neither
pains nor sacrifice to attain his end, and
Mile. Mendel consented to become his
wife. The Emperor of Austria appears to
have been much moved by the story, and
suggested the nomination of the bride elect
to the title of Baroness de Wallersee, which
thus equalized the ranks of the iances, and
enabled them to marry without difficulty.
They live the most retired life possible, in
their little chateau on Lake Stahnberg.
They say that the Duchess Louise of Ba-
varia never puts +, night or day, the neck
lace of pearls, the clasp of which is riveted
to her neck, and that in consequence of
this popularity, she is known all through
the country round by the name of the Fairy
Perlina, from the old German tale of the
Magic Pearl"
Year: 1870

LA FRANCE announces the arrival in
France of Madame Ristori, and says she is
about to retire from the stage to assume
her position and rank in Italy as Marchion-
ess del Grillo, and secure for her charm
ing daughter, aged eighteen, an alliance
worthy of the name of her father and the
millions of her mother" We don't believe
word of it. In the first place, we have
seen private letter from Nine. Ristori ex-
pressing her desire and intention to visit
this country once more. And, secondly,
shs is a hundred-fold more proud of her
position as Queen of the Stage than she is
of her title IS Marchioness.-
Year: 1870

-s WEATHER BONG.
When the weather is wet,
We must not fret;
When the weather is cold,
We must not scold; U #
When the weather is warm,
We must not storm;


But .l-
Be thankful together,
Whatever the weather.
Year: 1870

A CHANGE OF NAME In the Revolu-
tionary War there was sergeant OF
the namo Of Arnold On an occasion
Of the troops being reviewed by Baron
Steuben, who was great disciplinar-
ian, the name Of Arnold was called -
The baron inquired Of the commander
il be had one in the ranks that bore
the name OF that arbitrator. Tho ro-
ply was he had.


Call him to the front, said the baron.


SERGEANT Arnold was called, and the
baron said TO him:


Are you not ashamed of your name
1t will be disgrace to you as long aa
you live Drop it.


But what name can take was tho
reply


Tako mine, said the baron, who was
a bachelor, There is no one ia this
country to bear il after ! am gone.


The sergeant consented, and be and
his descendants were ever afterward
called Steuben large tract Of land
was voted TO the baron for his valuable
services, and the country in which il
lay is called after him. Tho baron be-
queathed portion Of this land to his
namesake.
Year: 1870

A HNr TO nE DISCONNECTED Al
human situations have their inconyen-
iencits. Ne iooi those that Ho find IN
the present, aud we neither feel nor see
those that exist IN another, Hence we
often make troublesome changes without
amendment, and frequently for tho
worse. In my youth / was passenger
ia little sloop descending the Della
warn, There being no wind, We were
Obliged, when the tide was spent, to
cast anchor and wait for the next The
heat of the sun on the vessel was exces-
siye, and the company strangers to me.
Near the river side / saw what | took
TO be pleasant green meadow, in the
middle of which was n large shady tree,
where, it struck my fancy, ] could sit
and read having a book in my pocket


and pass the time agreeably until the
tide turned. ! therefore, prevailed up
on the captain to put me ashore. Be
ing landed, found the greater Ct my
meadow was really marsh, in crossing
which, TO come at my tree, was up TO
my knees in mire; and / had not plac-
ed myself under its shade five minutes
before mosquitoes in swarms found me
out, attacked my iegs, hands and face,
and made my reading and my rest inn
possible; 50 that ! returned to the
beach and called for the boat to come
and take me on board again, where |
was obliged to bear the heat Ihad striv-
en- to quit, and also the laugh of the
company. Similar cases IN affairs OF
life have since fallen under my obserya-
tion, - Franklin.
Year: 1870

THE ART or Thinning. One Of the
best modes Of improving IN the art OF
thinking is to think over some subject
before you read upon it, and then to
observe after what manner 1t has oc.
CARED to the mind Of some great mas
ter. You will then observe whether
you have been too rash or too timid,
what you have omitted and in what
you exceeded, and by this process you
will insensibly catch a great manner Of
viewing question 1t is right in study
not only to think whenever any extra
ordinary incident proyokes you to think
from time to time what has passed; to
dwell upon 1t, and to see what trains Of
thought voluntarily present themselves
to the mind. 1t is most superior
habit of some minds to refer all the
particular truths which strike them to
other truths more general, 50 that their
knowledge is beautifully methodized,
and the general truth at any time sug
gests all the particular exemp!iications
or any particular oxemphfication at
once leads to the general truth This
kind of understanding has an immense
and decided superiority over those con
fused heads in which one fact is piled
upon another without the least attempt
at classification and arrangement m
Some men always read with pen in
their hand, and commit to paper any
new thought which strikes them; 9th
ers trust to chance for its reappear-
ance. Which Of these is the best meth
Cd in the conduct OF the understand
ing, must, | suppose depend great
deal upon the particular understand
ing in question. Some men can do
nothing without preparation; others
little with it; some are fountains, some
reservoirs.
Year: 1870

NERVE CURRENTS. The rate OF speed
Of tho nerve currents has been proved
TO be about from seventy to ninety feet
per second. liza man receives blow
in the foot, il takes about one-ffteenth
Of second for the sensation TO reach
the brain, and as much longer to send
back message to have it Withdrawn.
In the case Of a man, this is but a short
time; but in the case Of whale, IL
harpoon were driven into his tail, il
would take about two seconds before
the blow could DO driyen--quite time
enough for the attacking boat to be be-
yond its reach The time necessary TO
form an act Of reflection was calculated
in this way: DIR. De Jaeger concerted
with the subject Of bis experiment that
il the latter received an electric shock
on his right side he should touch lev
or with his right hand, and il on the
left side with his left hand. II was
found that If the subject was informed
beforehand which side would receive
the shock, the interval Of time between
receiving the shock and his touching
the lever was 020 OF second; but il
he were not told the interval was OPT
Of second. Tho process Of reflection,
then, took 0.07 Of a second.
Year: 1870

THE LEGAL TENDER DECrsIoN.-Tbe New York
World has interviewed the savings banks and insu-
rance companies Of that city the subject Of the
course they propose to pursue under the decision on
the Legal Tender act and finds that they consider that
it would be impotic for them to demand payment in
gold OF their mortgages the interest thereon, as the
attempt enforce such claims would meet with resist
ance ard cause protracted litigation with much detri
ment to their business. The World is assured that
Mr. Astor Mr. Stewart, the Lorilards and nearly all
the large real estate owners will pursue the pol
lev. in regard to their loans The World thinks the
decision will be ignored in practical operations.
Year: 1870

Contains acknowledged powerful and effect
At the same time it is fact beyond dispute that such
medicines leave in the human system no bad effects.
Therefore, it should be mans study to avoid all medi
cnes that in any form contain the least part of any of
the many mercurial and arsenieal preparations.
Year: 1870

MOBILE, Fec. 1s.-Judge Elliott committed Mayor
Price to Jail to day for refusing to give up the Office,
books and papers Of the Mayoralty to Mr. Harrington,
and refused to grant any appeal, although bond for
any amount offered On being presented with
bill of EXCEPTIONS Judge Elliott put them in his pocket
and said he would read them at his leisure. He then
walked of the courthouse and took the train for
Montgomery. His conduct the bench and at the
trial of the is the subject of the seyeres animad
version by the members of the bar and the citizens
penaraily
Year: 1870

REDISTRIBUTION OF THE CURRENCY. - The House


Banking Committee have to consider the Senate bill


now before them providing for redistribution of the
National Bank currency. memorial was referredto
this committee from Illinois, asking that legal tender


notes be substituted for National Bank notes in the
LII
Year: 1870

Is purely vegetable. 1t acts TN the sick and enfeebed
like charm, giving them renewed vgor and strength
The old and the young, also ladies confined to the
house. ought to use it freely there is nothing that
gives such appetite, at bringing up the tone of
the stomach, thereby giving health and vgor to the
system.
Year: 1870

In response to a notice of his election
as member of French Temperance
Society at Syracuse, New York, Father
Hyacinthe wrote from Munich, May
10th. the following letter:


l am deeply sensible of the honor done
me by "la Societie Francais de Temper
ance ct d'Education de Syracuse" in
making me an honorary member, and,
although on the way, / hasten to send
you my acceptance, together with my
thanks. The same blood, the same
language, the same religion, unite me
more intimately to you across that ocean
which have traversed to visit the great
cosmopolitan republic. How proud,
bow happy L am of every intelligent,
honest and generous effort made by my
compatriots in the common work of
civilization and Christian progress
which seems to be reserved to the new
continent.


Temperance, in substituting for the
enjoyments of senses which degrade
man the enjoyments of the mind, the
heart and the soul which elevate him,
is one Of the most essential features in
matter of education, and If education
was widely, nay universally, diffused,
it would have the power to create q new
civilization almost as much superior to
the present civilization as the latter is to
barbarism.
Year: 1870

dared to make an argument in favor of
the suffrage amendment. On all dis
tinctive issues of his party he has taken
bold and unequivocal position. He has
been one of the most laborious and effi-
cient workers the Union cause has had,
and has done more real labor for the
success of the Republican party than
any other man in the County. He is
man of good moral character and strictly
temperate habits, and have never in
long acquaintance heard his honesty
or integrity questioned. In view of his
age, his well formed habits, his courage
in advocating the right and his indomit-
able energy and persevering industry,
am inclined to think he would make
the best candidate and most efficient
member of Congress. For these reasons,
and not from any personal feeling or
friendship for him, or against either of
the others named, would like to see
this County present the name of Col.
Poorman as its only candidate for Con-
gress in the coming convention.


KIRK.
Year: 1870

THE DEMOCRACY TRAPPED AGAIN.
The Democrats in the House of Repre-
sentatives were eleverly trapped in a po-
litical way on Monday. They had agreed
in their caucus to recommend Congress
sional Conventions to treat the ratifica-
ton of the Fourteenth and Fifteenth
Amendments as an open question, so as
to make what party capital they could
out of the matter. But Mr.. Ferres COM
PEELED them to take a position for or
against by offering resolution declar-
ing that the fourteenth and fifteenth
articles of amendment to the constitu-
ton, having been duly ratified by the
Legislature of three-fourths of the sew
eral States, are valid to all intent and
purposes as part of the Constitution,
and as such are binding and obligatory
OF the Executive, Congress, the Judic-
iary of the several States and Territories,
and all citizens of the United States.
This made the Democrats squirm but
there was no help for them. They
could not vote for the resolution without
qualification and so they went on the
record against it as party.
Year: 1870

Mary Clemmer Ames remembers this
of Senators-Revels, Brownlow and
Drake: There was one, now Senator OF
the United States, who eight years be-
fore asked for an obscure seat in the Sen
ate gallery in vain. He could not pass
its doors because his skin was shade
darker than the door-keeper's through
his mother was u Scotch woman ana
his father Il free maE. There, CULVER
ing with palsy in every limb, sat an
other, who few years ago prayed that
if he died at the North his coffin might
be made open at one end, so that he
could crawl away from the abolitiOnists.
There was another man, shaking hands
with the Senator of n darker face, who,
a few years ago, presented a bill to the
Legislature of Missouri that all free men
of color in that State should be sold into
slavery, which bill would have included
that Senator with whom he was shak-
ing hands These three men are all
friends to- day. Well, the old earth
moves!
Year: 1870

SATURDAY, OCt. 2g-P. NJ.


The first transactions of the day at the
Stock Exchange developed feeling OF hesitation and
uncertainty the part Of the operators, IL they were
in doubt whether prices had touched hardpan for the
time or whether further decline would be- established
The market, however quite steady, and the shorts
have doubt been induced 10 cover to considerable
extent, outstanding engagements. Under these pur-
chases prices became rmer and the market strength
ened the desire to take in short stocks increased To
this is attributed mainly the rally in prices rather han
10 fresh the part OF the bulls. Upon the
whole the feeling has been cheerful but the move
ments have not been active decided enough 10
warrant the belief that the turning point
OF the market has been reached, although many incline
Ia that opinion Thus during the day the chances were
about evenly divided further decline or an ad-
vance with prcpondsrating influence in favor OF the
latter as the naura result OF uninterrupted decline
for several days. 1t is by means certain that the
bulls, whose movements will control the market, are
ready for the reaction and IL not the improvement of
the day is but an eddy and indication Of the real
tide II il well established fact however. as It seems
10 u.s. that the break in the prices has given healthier
and better impulse To the market, although II may he
doubtful II il has been decided enough TO he thoroughly
successful in awakening strong interest on the part OF
the outside public The bank statement, which pro
non,ed very favorable one, assisted in giving fI1ner
tone tu dealings and prices were well sustained AFTER
its publication. The market closed strong on the best
prices of the day. Tic principal dealings were in the
Vanderbilt stocks Lake shore wabash, Northwest,
St. Paul Ohio and Mississippi, Pacific Mail and Western
Union Telegraph The following table shows the
highest and lowest prices of active stocks sold AT the
Board 10 day
Year: 1870

Following is abstract OF the reports made TO the
Controller Of the Currency, showing the condition OF
the National Banks the City OF New York at the close
Of business Saturday, the sth Of October, 1870:
Year: 1870

pleasure By lifting the foot of the crib, the legs drop down through hollow posts. and are fasten- with the bedstead,. The same process with the the head. The head and foot boards are folded down over the mattress when not in use. The Crib can contain the bed made up for use when when closed in. Each bedstead can have single
Year: 1870

AN IMpUDENT PRoPosITIoN-At the meet
ing Of the Board Of Public Parks on Wednes-
day person more gifted with greed than
modesty made formal proposition for per-
mission to run an elevated railroad through
the Grand Park. Just think of railroad for
purposes Of public traffic running through .
pleasure ground devoted to the reposo of
the citizens and the cultivation Of all that
is beautiful In art! One spot at least should
be left undefled, and that is the Central
Park-the public paradise of the metropolis.
Very properly the Park Commissioners, on
motion Of Mr.. Robert J. Dillon, rejected this
ill-timed proposition.
Year: 1870

All who have real estate for sale or to let,
and those desiring TO purchase rent such property


will hnd it to their interest advertise in The TRIBUNE


Its aggregate circulation exceeds that of other news
paper and in addition TO this advantage The TRIBUNE
Will be found not only in NewYOrk and all its cities and
villages in every State and Territory throughout the
Union The advertisement should I've as brief as will
allow of the advantages claimed being made clear tot
reader We would especially dwell on the fact that the
subscribers for the three editions of THE TRIBUNE, Daily
Semi Weekly and Weekly comprise individuals In every
business profession; consequently each
are read by all classes THE TRIBUNE devotes especial
attention reports Of sales of real estate both in city
and country thus adding greatly To the value OF lt col
umns advertising medium The charges Tor adver-
tising follows DAILY TRIBUNE, Is cents per line
for each insertion. WEEKLY TRIBUNE, s. per line SEMI
WEEKLY TRIBUNE % cents per line. About ten words of
our wide columns line Terms cash III advance