smithclay/nortonstories huggingface dataset:
Year: 1872

man who stamps names on keerds ?" 81
am, SIR" ''Do you keep the keerds toos"
"Yes, SIR" 81 want some" "What
name shall writer" Here the tall indi-
vidual came to posture where his eye
was on level with the paper, and he
added in subdued tones, al want mar
riage keerds" After taking the names
the proprietor asked "How many cards
do you want?" six" ''But, sir, never
strike off less than fifty" 81 don't know
what in thunder l should do with so
many" said the long man, and after some
further remarks he retired, leaving an or
der for /" six keerds."


AT the northern extreme of New York
City, few years ago, the firm which
afterward contracted to do the Hoosac
Tunnel made an experimental hole with
their machinery, forty feet deep, through
solid rock, on an unoccupied lot. The
great hole was afterward used as play
house for the children of the neighbor-
hood, when an enterprising German
thought it might be made available as an
excellent wine cellar, and leased it at q
merely nominal rent of its willing owner.
1t has since become one of the most
famous restaurants in New York, and is
crowded by visitors during the hot sea-
son, attracted thither by the oddity
of the place and its cool refuge from the
| heat.


A MINNESOTA ood-chopper hewed
down tall tree, the other day, and upon
splitting up the trunk with an ak and
wedge found imbedded in the wood, at
the point where the trunk diverged into
branches, a leather bride of antique pat
tern, with bit and buckles attached, and
all in a remarkable state of preservation.
1t has been fully thirty feet from the
ground, and its presence there can only
be accounted for by the supposition that
some passing horseman had used the
crotch of a sapling as rest for his bride,
and, led from the place in pursuit of his
straying horse, had been unable to find it
again, and abandoned the bride to be
carried up and entombed by the slow
growth of the tree. 1t is believed that
the tree must have been fifty years in
hiding its treasure.


SIX nice young men in New Orleans
were nicely sold the other evening by six
saucy girls. One of these beauties wrote
charming little anonymous note to all
six of the young gentlemen, proposing a
meeting at restaurant. Each was to be
dressed in peculiar style, and each was
to be eating a dish of shrimps. On the
appointed evening this little beauty and
the five others, all dressed alike in the
costume indicated in the letters sent to
the young gents, started for the rendez-
vous Great was the gathering, at the
appointed time, of suitors in costume, at
titude and occupation strictly according
to orders. Very intently did each apply
himself, unconscious of the close prox-
unity to others who were similarly en-
ployed, to the demolition of the stated
dish of shrimps, and on the watch for
tAe "woman in white" At last when
five, and finally six ladies, each in the
specified costume, arrived, the astonished
boys concluded, each in his own mind,
that he had been sold, and each simulta-
neously, slowly and sadly got up, paid his
shrimp bill and departed, evidently in no
enviable state of mind, and leaving the
waiter and proprietor in state of utter
bewilderment as to "what was up"
Year: 1872

Here is something about the art of blow
ing soap bubbles that will show the
changing colors of the rainbow, and may
be of special interest to some of our
Juvenile readers


Take three-qusrters of pint of water
that has been boiled and become cold, and
put into it a quarter of an ounce of Cas-
tile soap, cut up fine. Put this into a
pint bottle, and set it in a saucepan on
the fire; there let it remain an hour or so,
now and then giving it good shaking,
till the soap is dissolved. Let the fluid
stand quiet for the impurities and color
ing matter of the soap to settle; then pour
off the fluid and add to it four ounces of
glycerine, and your soap bubble solution is
ready. In an ordinary way you may blow
the bubbles easily with tobacco pipe,
but if you wish to attain scientific per-
fection, glass pipe can be employed with
better success. By adding a larger
quantity of glycerine, you may make
these bubbles so strong that you can play
battledoor with them.
Year: 1872

mind, and, as he testified, wept bitterly,
and begged him to lend her $22, 900.
Just at this time DuZan's bankers had be-
come inquisitive concerning the use he
was making of his money, and upon his
refusal to tell them, they withdrew their
accommodations. He informed Mrs.
Glen that he could aid her no longer.
Young evidently looked to her to provide
the means to meet his maturing notes,
and when she found it impossible to eff
feet loan from DuZan, she found herself
at the end of the rope. She was COM
PEELED to close the account, and catching
the nearest way, she accompanied Young
and his wife on their ride her brother,
purchased by Abrams. Young and
his wife were murdered, and the murder
ers fled to indianapolis in the manner de-
scribed.


Mrs. Clem was first tried in the fall of
1868, and but for the obstinacy of Ger
man juror, who stood out for conviction
against eleven for acquittal, she would
have gone scot free. Upon the second
trial she was convicted and sentenced to
the State Prison for life. Her brother
Silas, who had testified in her behalf,
and had been convicted of dozen PERU
ries concerning his whereabouts on the
day of the murder, committed suicide in
Jail the night of her conviction, by cut
ting his throat with razor. Abrams
was then tried and convicted of murder
in the first degree-the proof of the pur-
chase of the gun by him few hours be-
fore the murder being clear and conclu-
sive; also his dividing the money with
Mrs. Glen after the murder. The Su-
preme Court reversed the judgment
against Mrs. Glenn, and gave her new
trial upon shallow technicality that led
many ignorant people to believe
that the court had been cor
rupted. Her counsel took change
of venue, and she was tried the
third time at Lebanon, Boone County, In
diana; that trial resulted in a divided
jury. The fourth and last trial has Just
been concluded by verdict of guilty,
with sentence of Imprisonment for life
Thus has ended one of the most remarka-
BILE chapters in the history of the criminal
jurisprudence of this country. We doubt
if even the celebrated Webster case fur
nished a stronger illustration of the eff
cacy and reliability of connected chain
of circumstantial evidence. At first it
was pronounced incredible that Mrs Glen
should have had any connection with the
murder of her two friends, but little by
little the truth came to light, until her
guilt was so clearly revealed that no in
telligent mind could doubt it after care
fully considering the facts.-S. Louis
Year: 1872

A CLEVELAND woman not long ago
modestly requested her husband to go to
the dressmaker and tell her that she (the
wife) had changed her mind and would
have the watered silk made up instead of
the poplin, and "that if she thinks it
would look better with ten bias fiounces
without putting and box-plaited below
the equator, which should be gathered in
hemstitched gudgeons up and down the
seams, with gusset stitch between, she
can make it up in that way, instead of
fluting the bobbinet insertion and piec-
ing out with point applique as l suggested
yesterday" The poor man is now in q
iunatic asylum.
Year: 1872

PoUTISG and sobbing and bitter thought;
Forceful regret that can come to naught;
Smarting reproach and doubt of its mother
(Godi that those two should offend one anotherD;


Fears taking hold that may keep 1t In check
Till tossed by some sudden release to Its wreck.
Alack who the bitter succession can know
That follows the wrong, followed fast by blow'
Year: 1872

AN Indianapolis woman sent for the
coroner the other day to interview him on
the advisability of her committing sui
eide. The coroner Iabored for some time
to persuade her that this vale of tears is
better than the valley of the shadow of
death, but she concluded the interview
by telling him to prepare to hold an in
quest over her remains within few days.
Year: 1872

A company OF adventures advertised
10 expose Masonry in Troy, New York
the other night, aud secured large
house with much money. We do not
learn that their exposure of Masonry
was very alarming; but the Masons and
some other people exposed them to suSh
an extent that the managers OF the
concern are under arrest and charged
with non-psyment OF various
important bills. An interesting
piece OF intelligence to curious people
who are not Masons consists iu the
fact, stated by the Wing, that "the
properties consisted OF q stuffed mule,
two stuffed men. one OF whom WAS
found in the cellar. a wooden skeleton
OF Q man, two bottles OF colored water,
two wooden forks and pan Of dough ;
the wardrobe OF five suits OF clothes
made to represent delegates from Pluto
dark domain, lot Of old rubbish In
the shape OF worn out clothes, and last
but not least, a broken looking glass.
This is i'm portant; but it is esrnestl y to
be hoped that there will not be another
Morgan excitement.
Year: 1872

ly made to him BY eminent authority
that the Legislature oi New Hampshire
seriously regretted its action in re elect.
ing him, it is uncertain whether he will
accept the offer OF Governor Noyes. or
return to his Proieesorship at Dart
mouth, which he has been given to
understand, is always open to him.
Whileundetermined as to this action in
the premises, he will probably return
to New Hampshire ard resume his old
academic labors. His friends predict
his certain return to the Senate.
Year: 1872

A man, so far as he may see with his pre-
sent light, can die but once, there is nothing
he is so likely to be little acquainted with as
death. He usually shuns what he has ALWAYS
been taught to believe the greatest of evils,
and avoids the vision OF the monster, even
when it knocks at his friend and neighbor's
door, The great majority of men in these
piping times OF peace seldom see death until
it has gone, except when it comes to them;
and then they rarely recognize it, so different
is the original from the hideous caricature.
Thus death has been for ages, contrary to
science and experience, depicted in its physi-
cal relations as pang and an agony;
and morbid rhetOricans have tortured adjec-
tives to portray its intolera5le pain. The
| ''last struggle" is iavorite phrase to express
the tinal dissolution, when, in fact, with the
coming OF death all struggle ceases. As we
are unconscious of the exact time of falling
asleep, so we are also unconscious of the mo-
ment of dying. Outward signs that are un-
mistakable and accurate diagnoses tell us this !:
but still the average mind holds TO tradition,
and believes most implicitly that which is
most imbued with superstition. So absurd
were the notions associated with the pain Of
death that to hasten it by violence was long
regarded as an act of humanity. In the Old
World it was the custom for generations TO
jerk the pillow from under the head OF the
dying, to preserve them from what was
thought to be the anguish of the last moment.
They who have witnessed the approach of
death are aware from intallibe symptoms that
insensibility precedes DEATH and that eessa-
ton from pain, in cases of mortal hurt or
bodily suffering, is its almost certain forerun-
| ner.-"The King of TeTrOrs Disrrotcned," :"
| by Junius Henri Bro,cne, In November Cal
| AKA.
Year: 1872

JOHN BULL AS A MODERN WARRIOR
There is no feature of John Bulls life that is
less enviable than is periodic fever about
sham-fghting. Until recently John has but
toned up his bob-tailed coat of a morning.
planted his big hat firmly on his head, seized
his trusty umbrella, and sailed out on his
days course with pair of invisible binders
attached to his eyes, so that he might see
neither to the light nor to the left of the
track he had laid out for himself His climate
being eminently soothing, he logged on in
the calmest manner possible, till about two
years ago, when he caught a severe fever.
Ever since then he has been afflicted with
periodic fits, which he takes great delight in
describing to the world at large in scores of
the immense columns of his newspapers.
A late number of the London Times
devotes Q great deal of space to one of
these spasms, which it calls "The battle
of the Avon" Two bodies of foot-sore
infantry and lame-legged calvalry attacked
each other with great fury, it appears, and
doubtless would have inflicted vast amount
Of damage had it not been that in their war
like ardor they fell into inextricable confil-
sion, and so got into all sorts of positions it
was never intended they should occupy. Pro-
visions gave ont, Bass's ale was not forthcom-
ing, consequently both armies were knocked
up. And this seems to be the result of every
one of Johns spasmodic attempts to keep up
with the times. 1t is pitiable to hear the
groans he now utters about having worn his
blinders so long. Not only is he at last
obliged to import Goals to Newcastle, but he
is also forced to send to the German staff for
a supply of military bitumen with which to
get up steam in .his long vaunted but sadly
rusted army.
Year: 1872

Take any number of three figures, the first
of which is greater than the last, then take
the same written the other way, subtract the
second from the first and the middle figure of
the result will always be nine; so, too, will the
sum of the other two. Thus ALTA gives
297. Several puzzles are founded on this cir
cumstance
Year: 1872

A singular episode took place at church
near Memphis, recently, where revival was
going on. During very silent and solemn
part of the services, penitent brother, who
had been leaning forward and resting his
aching brow on his palm, suddenly started up
and cried out in loud voice, ~ have it,
have it, have it." An iniquitous person
who was doing beside him on the seat jump
ed to his feet, still half asleep, and said with
emphasis, 'Keno, by Georger'
Year: 1872

There is a snake now prancing around
somewhere which is said to leave track four
inches wide. We don't see anything wonder
full in this; if four inch track is not wide
enough for this insect to squirm in, he does
right to leave it.
Year: 1872

Near Stockton. Ind lately a child
came into the house, swinging live
snake. aud sang out to his mother
"Papa's black snake The child had
been accustomed to bear about bis faith
ere "black snake whip" While the
mother was looking for stick to kill
the snake it made its escape.
Year: 1872

CHELLY \ STAMBAUGH always keep up
~ their stock of GROCERIES and will not
be excelled either in the quality or price OF
their goods in this line. Give them cah
before going elsewhere
Year: 1872

Had the choice of only four things
says a mother) TO be taught my children.
they should be TO sing we'll 10 read
we'll, TO write well, and 10 sketch we'll
Perfection in oil these will earn their pos
SCISSOR a maintenance in any country, and
enable him 20 amuse himself or entertain
company, whether IL be under rock in
the desert, OF upon a crag in the sea.
Year: 1872

At the foot Of East Eighty-sixth street stands an
antique stone structure which has braved the
storms of almost half century. From the suspi-
cious appearance and actions OF certain parties
seen lettering about the place of late it was
surmsed that Illicit traflc of some kind
was being carried on there. Accordingly
an officer of the Twenty-third precinct
was stationed in the vicinity, with instructions to
keep sharp outlook About half-past three
O'Clock yesterday morning the faithful oficer was
rewarded by seeing boat approach the shore hard
by and man disembark and go to the rear OF the
building. where is situated an 0uth0use or shed.
Alter considerable parley with some one inside the
visitor was admitted, remained o few minutes and
then left with what appeared to be small keg.


Acting under instructions, the officer did not at
tempt to interfere, but waited until R0uRdsman
Curtain arrived when the two made rush for the
front door of the main building and attempted to
force it, The door resisted their efforts for several
moments, and when IL finally gave way the place
was found in total darkness, and the occupants
who were il Is supposed, two in number were
heard jumping Off the roof OF the building The
Officers endeavored to overtake the fugltives, but
JAILED. When u light was procured a large still
was found at work, together with barrels of mo-
lasses water mash and other necessaries, and sew
eral barrels OF freshly distilled spirits.


A watchman was left In charge OF the place,
with instructions not to allow any one to enter.
About eight O'Clock last evening party OF men
made descent on the place, forced an entrance
and carried of two barrels OF whiskcy and the
worm.
Year: 1872

The Advent or Winter-Snow In the


Streets-WHted Leaves and Wet Feet


Prospects for the Poor.


Last evening came upon u.s. with all its chill drea-
riness, the first harbinger of Winter-snow. AS the
twilight deepened over the surface OF earth Dense
sombre clouds shut out the sky from view, and
when the keen westerly wind rent them asunder
they raned down neecy snownakes that betokened
the advent of Winter. The Autumnal tints, the
gold and orange OF the whiting leaves,
will by to-day have disappeared, and, buried
IN the mire and mud will sleep forever those beau
teous flowers which have charmed us through the
happy Summer days. There was little frost
visible upon the pavements yesterday morning,
but it was Of that heavy kind that quickly evan
esces under the genial rays OF the golden sun and
no one expected that almost ere "tne clock tower
t0lled the hour OF parting day'


DOwNY SNOwFLAKES


would fall on the earth. 1t was So however. At
first mere shower OF sleet harassed pedestrians
and ladies laughed as they brushed gently the
anon the wind arose and sent whistling
through the cool night air scntillant flakes


Of eve s
shielded their pretty faces from the chilly blast
with parti-colored or cellular green wells clerks on
small salaries spread their umbrellas and thanked
their stars shat Saturday was pay day and they
could ride home by the cars, and stout old mil
lionnaires shifted In the snow like stalwart war
steeds, and asserted, without reason or convlc-
tlon that they were glad the seasonable days had
come.


LAST YEARS FIRST SNOW STORM.


Last year no snow fell In this city until Decem-
ber 49, when we had quite heavy fall this year
Dame Nature seems inclined to "temper the wind'
and give us ample time, by premonitory eau
tion, to prepare for the coming OF those sad and
silent days when the earth shall be clad in a
mantle OF white and goloshes are Indispensable
The glories OF the tinted foliage will now pale and
fade beneath the icy hand OF Winter gnared trunks
OF trees and wierd branches will loom out
like skeletons upon the Highlands, and
the ruddy glow OF the fire on the hearth will cheer
the soul and gladden. the eye instead Of the iris
rays OF the calid sun.


While sitting In comfort over cosey firesdes let
not the wealthy forget the misery that will soon
become apparent among the poor and unthriity,
and when calculating the prospects of merry and
jovial Thanksgvings let all remember that charity
is the chief OF G0dgiven attributes, and that the
'shOrn lambn needs clothing and care.


The Weather In This City Yesterday.


The following record will show the changes in
the temperature for the past twenty-four hours in
comparison with the corresponding day of last
year, as Indicated by the thermometer at Hudnut's
BuildinQ:-
Year: 1872

IA
ent-Let us tell you how get and what to got
In the first place TO get goon one should be the aim
and in the place. get at as low price as posi-
BILE and those moderate circumstances frequently want
time pay for it. The machine that will Just exactly All
all OF these requirements is the NEW UNDERFEED VIII
SON II is in every way the best machine in use smpie
durable perfect operating and Beautiful and capable OF
doing every grade Of heavy fine and sewing
ever done on sewing machine 1t Is sold for S6 less
than class machines which alone has placed
it in advance of other machine in existence
You can pay II in easy monthly payments that will
be felt from the income Of the poorest that any
man can have the pleasure OF presenting to ms wle ON
707 Broadway New York, and in all other
country towns,
Year: 1872

The Weather In This City Yesterday.


The following record will show the changes in
the temperature for the past twenty-four hours in
comparison with the corresponding day OF last
year, as indicated by the thermometer at Hudnut's
Pharmacy, HERALD Buding:-
Year: 1872

We clip the above from " black
list IN the Swant08 Joundl-ObeC
Cisco is another He used to live ii
MORA. He is named after fish Oh
the fish was named after him at any
rate he has spoiled good name fol
he has beaten the printer. We shal
never eat ciscoes again without think
ing of a mean man, Good bye, O.
bad Cisco"
Year: 1872

The Court has enjoined the First
UniVersalist society from occupying
the stone church. During the con
tinuance of the injunction the society
will hold their services in the stone
school house on North street.
Year: 1872

GOVERNOR SAFFoRD, Dr. R. s. Wilbur, Agent of the Papago h. dians, and large number of our leading citizens leave here tomorrow for Camp Grant, to be present at the peace meeting to be held there on the 21st. Dr. Wilbur will be accom- panied by twenty Papago Indians, who go there to bury their ancient feuds with the Apaches. A delegation of the Pimas will also be present and we sincerely hope the meeting may result in good. Whatever treaties may be made upon this occasion, there will still be left large number of Apaches on the war-path, and that nothing can ever reduce to terms of vigorous war measures. If General Crook is permitted, this they will soon feel. Should this meeting result in a lasting peace, even with the Apaches present, it will be glorious day for Arizona. But we cannot refrain from cautioning those who deal with them, that their promises hitherto have amounted to but little, and without power to compel and such police re- gulations as will insure good faith on their part, we fear that a peace will be but an empty name. General Howard will, we feel sure, conscientiousIy perform his duty, and if he makes mistakes, as he said in Tucson, no one will be more ready or free to cor rect them. But we hope the mistakes will be few, for they will result in the murder of our people. We shall have full reports of the proceeding and they will appear in our next issue.
Year: 1872

It has been rumored on the street that a former resident of this Territory has by letter expressed willingness,

 if encouraged to do so, to sacrifice himself for Congress; and to accom- plish the object is willing to put a small portion of a large fortune made in Arizona, but invested elsewhere,

 into the canvass This is a free country and any one has a right to do as he pleases, with his own money, and it may be only fair for our friend to bring back portion of the large sum be so suddenly made while with us,

 and spend it freely with the boys. It will do them good and possible our friend no harm. But we will advise him in advance, that among all the charges that have been brought against our people, they have never been accused of sacrificing their friends or selling their votes for money and also, that after carefully looking over the field for @ candidate who would best serve the whole peo- pie irrespective of party, they have come to the conclusion that there Is none so well qualified to ably and faithfully represent them in Congress as Gov. Mccormick, and very gen. erally they have invited him against his own inclination to again represent them, and they will not go back of it.
Year: 1872

WE learn from positive information that Colonel Wm. B. Royal, Major of Fifth Cavalry, who arrived here this week and will be on the Whit

 man Court-martial, is to be put in command of Grant; is good man in all respects and will prove of vast benefit to Arizona in his new position.