smithclay/nortonstories huggingface dataset:
Year: 1872

substantially all the property, so long as
she lives. There is generally no reason,
if the property is sufficient, why the fami-
ly should not be kept up by the wife af
ter the husbands death just as it was be-
fore and the husband should leave her.
if he can, the same means to keep house
and be hospitable aud charitable that he
enjoyed and that she was accustomed to
share. If you give the property, and the
whole of it, absolutely to your wife, it will
in many cases be the best thing you can
do. Your children are hers, and she will
be just as much interested in providing
for them as you can be; aud if she should
survive you for ten or twenty years, she
will be far better able to judge what is
then best than you can now Circum-
stances may have greatly changed, and if
you have found her wise aud trustworthy
through all your married life, you may
trust her to act wisely with reference to
such changes. There may be peculiar
and exceptional cases. Your wife may
be second wife and not the mother of
your children, or you may have good rea-
son for not trusting her judgment. You
must decide upon such cases for yourself,
only remember that such cases make it
the more important that you should not
die without will.


And while l am talking about wives |
wish to remind them that If they have
property of their own it is as important
that they make wills as their husbands do
so. Where wife has property it gen.
orally comes to her by inheritance, and it
may be presumed that her brothers and
sisters have property also. If she has no
children she would naturally prefer that
it should 60 to her husband. To accom-
plish this she must make will.


And let me say that for either to make
it condition of bequest that the other
shall forever remain a widow or a widow
er, seems to me selfish and harsh. 1t may
be for the best happiness of either survi-
vor, in later years, to marry again, and
it ought to be left to the free exercise of
the judgment of such survivor in view of
the facts as they may arise.


And now let me say to you lastly,
though the matter is not last in import
ance, do not attempt to make or revise
your own will, but go to good lawyer.
The writer gives this advice against the
interest of his profession. Nothing is
more fruitful OF litigation and lawyers
fees than badly drawn wills. The learn
ing pertaining to wills is recondite and
complicated, aud no man who is not law
yer can hope to understand it. A good
fee paid for a we'll drawn will is the best
of economy.


Let me sum up the whole matter in a
few words


l. Consider whether you will make a
will or die without one.


2. If you think it best to make one,
attend to the matter at once.


5. IF you have already made will, see
that it is kept in repair.


4. See that your wife is made sure OF
all she needs, if there is property enough


5. And 60 to good lawyer to have
your will drawn.
Year: 1872


snm TUESDAY, Oct. 29-6 p. M.
On 'Change to-day cotton was firmer for lots on
the "spotn ana about steady for future delivery.
Flour was dull and easy. Wheat was irregular.
Corn was quiet, but about steady.


THE EXPORTS OF THE WEEK.


The total exports OF domestic merchandise from
this port for the past week were $6,470.1o4.


MONEY UNSETTLED.


The money market was alternately stringent and
easy. The early business at sharp per cent, to
which by halEpast two O'Clock q commission OF 1872
for the day was added making the rate equivalent
to about IS per cent per annum BY five minutes
OF three the rate had fallen to 7 per cent
gold, and at and after three O'Clock the
supply was more than the demand, and
some late lenders took as little as per cent
rather than have their money 60 over night unem-
plOyed. The better demand for money on call the
past few days has checked the sale OF mercantile
paper but quotations remain as before-viZ 0 a IL
per cent discount for prime names.


FOREIGN EXCHANGE LOWER.


The foreign exchange market was easier, owing
TO growing supply Of commercial bills and actual
business in sterling was on the basis OF 1oSI for
prime sxty-day bills, with 11O4 asked for sight
bills The London market was again better In
sOnsols, which advanced further one eighth per
cent, and active and higher for Eries, in which
there are continued signs Of new English specu-
lation. Our hye-twenties were steady ana appa-
rently dall The street rate for money in London
is not Ollcialy reported, but rumOr puts it down
70 as low US 514 51a per cent.


GOLD HEAvY-l13 A 1929.


The gold market was heavy and quite dun. The
average quotation was an eighth per cent lower
~ compared with that OF the previous day-a
direct reflection Of the easier tone OF the foreign
exchanges The outside speculative interest seems
dormant, and the regular trade dealings are just
enough TO sway tine trining transactions of bro
kers' market The course OF the market is shown
In the following table,
Year: 1872

Information was received at the Coroners' once
yesterday morning that Nellie Hearn, girl nine
teen years Of age, had died the evening previoua
from the effects Of an overdose Of morphine, which
she had taken for the purpose OF alleviating paia
with which she had been suffering. The report
from the Fifteenth precinct police further states
that Miss Hearn had been drinking to excess fof
several days and had slight attack Of delirium
tremens. Later in the day Coroner Young held
an inquest over the remains when 1t appeared that
deceased, who had led an irregular life for three
years past, had occasionally taken morphine for
neuralgia trouble, the poison being administered


in proper doses by her landlady Mrs. Ross. On Sum
day evening Nellie helped herself to the deadly drug
and. unfortunately, took too much. subsequently
calling Mrs. Ross to her bedside, the girl told her
what she had done, and said she took the morphine
to make her feel better. doctor was summoned,
but arrived late to the life OF the unfOrtu-
nate girl. The parents OF deceased formerly lved
in Saratoga street, East Boston, and Mrs. Ross has
made efforts to communicate with them by tele-
graph The body will be kept several days. f neces-
sary to await the arrival OF friends to claim 1t for
interment. rn.f
Year: 1872

"A SAD Career


The newspapers tell the following sto-
ry of an actress which is simply speci-
men of what is going on every day in
theatrical and other ranks Some years
ago-although it is not known that she
was ever divorced from Mr.. Byrne-the
marriage of Miss Heron with a man
named stoepel was publicly announced.
and she assumed his name. In January
1865, she revisited San Francisco, regis
tered her name as Matilda Heron Steo-
pei. She played Camille" at Maguire's
Opera House On the evening of Februa-
ry 7th, but had greatly lost her powers
of attraction, and her performance was
failure. In June, 1866, she was re-
ported TO have inherited fortune of
$4,000 from brother who died in
Philadelphia. The star OF Matilda He
ron seemed to fall from the high frma-
ment of public favor as suddenly as it
had arisen, and few years after her re-
turn East from her second visit to this
State the actress and the woman alike
disappeared, never again to return to the
popularity she had lost. She had loved
Stoepel, and married him because she
loved him. He had other motives, it
was not her talent it was not her per-
sonal appearance; it was not her kind
heart or good reputation which attracted
him. 1t was the money which she had
earned, and her ability to earn more. It
did not take long for the loving but de-
ceived wise to discover this. Harsh
things and sorrowfui things are quickly
forced upon our comprehension in this
world. Matilda Heron no sooner became
convinced of this than she set about to
do what only her own generous and pecu-
liar nature could have suggested. "He
married me for my money! she said to
her friends, and he shall have it."
She at once proceeded to make over to
him in legal form her house, her ward
robe, her diamonds, everything of value
which she had in the world. 1t was in
vain that her friends attempted to dis
suade her from course so absurd from
ultilitarian point of view. She was
obstinate in her purpose, and completed
this sacrifice by paying this man $1,000
year rent for the very house she deed
ed him and which she had paid for with
her own hard earned money. OF her
husband it is sufficient Indication of
character to say that he accepted all
this.


Matilda Heron had not heart for the
stage after this. She determined to earn
her living by teaching elocution, but her
pupils we're few, for the woman was now
poor and obscure. She removed from
one residence to another, trying to live
by economy when she could not work.
1t was of no use. She was forced again
to try the stage. But grief had made sad
havoc with her spirits-time dreadful
inroads upon her attractions.


The next that is heard of this poor
woman she is the laughing stock of st.
Louis audience because of her misfor-
tunes and the negligence of her mana
ger. They speak of her now as " crazv,"
and p srhaps they are right. She has
certainly had trials and griefs enough to
make her SO.
Year: 1872

Talking of 'sects" till late one eve,
OF the various doctrines the saints believe
That night stood in a troubled dream
BY the side OF a darkiy flowing stream.
When heard strange voice call his name
Good Father stopl when you cross this tide
You must leave your robes on the other side
But the aged Father did not mind
And his long gown foated out behind,
As down to the stream his way he took,
HIS pale hands clasplng q gilt edged book
" I'm bound for Heaven, and when I'm there
/ shall want my book of Common Prayer.
And though put on starry crown,
/ should feel quite lost without my gown"
Then he fixed his eyes on the shining track;
But his gown was heavy and held HIM back;
And the poor old Father tried in vain,
single step in the flood to gain.
/ saw him again on the other side.
And his silk gown hoated on the tide
And no one asked in that blissiul spot
Whether he belonged to the Church or not.
Then down to the river Quaker strayed.
His dress of sober hue was made.
" My coat and hat must be all of grey
L cannot go any other way.
Then he buttoned his coat straight up to his chin
And staidly and solemay he waded In.
And his broad brimmed hat he pulled down tight
Over his forehead so cold and white.
But strong wind carried away his hat
moment he silently sighed o'er that;
And then as he gazed on the farther shore.



As he entered Heaven his snit of erey
Went ouietly sailing. away, away,
And none OF the angels questioned him

Next came DR. Watts with n bundle of Psalms
Tied nicely up in his aged arms,
And hymns so many, avery wise thing,

But thought that he heaved an anxious sigh.
The Ps' and the HYMNS in the tide went down.

And after him. with his manuscripts.
Came Wesley, the pattern of godliness;
But he cried = Dear me what shall do
The water has soaked them through and through. IS
And there on the river far and wide.
Away they went down the swollen tide
And the saint astonished passed through alone
Without his maDuscripts up to the throne



Then RrayeIy walking. two saints by name
/ saw one saint from the other shrink

"SprinkIed or plunged may ask you friend,
. Thus with few drops on my brow"
!" But I've been dipped as you see me now.

And really think it will hardly do,
As I'm close communion, to cross with you,
You're bound. / know to realms of bliss,
But you must go that way and I'll go this"

Then straightway plunging with all his might
Away to the left, his friend to the right.
And at lasttogether they entered in.

Now when the river was rolling on.
Presbyterian Church went down,
Year: 1872

Our readers will rocoiect that we some
ten days since called attention to this
.nlject, especially as relates TO our own
State. The Washington dispatches Of
Wednesday morning contained the fol
lowing:


"The election OF electors in the south
will, without doubt, be investigated by
the next congress,


We suppose it is by Congress at the
next or approaching session that this
question will be investigated That II
should be there can be no doubt The
State house gang here intend to count on
the Greeley electors, although they we're
chosen BY large majority Of the quail.
fled voters of the State.


We once more notify the plunderers
Of the ring that they will be required to
face the music The fact that our candi
date cannot be President is ne reason foI
the robbery which they propose to per
petrate 1t will not be tamely submitted
to. The peoples voice was decisive fol
the principles and the candidates Of the
Reform party. 1t is their right to have
that voice heard toIt must be heard, OF
those who strive by fraud to stihe it shall
feel the burning scorn Of an outraged
public. To this ehall be added whatever
of penalty the law proyidss.-L H.
Journal
Year: 1872

The death of this great patriot, statesman
and journalist. creates q vacancy In the grand
army of enlightenment and civilization, moi
easily filled. He has accomplished his work
and gone 20 his last account, lie has left the
impress OF his giant intellect on the policy OF
our country. He led busy liie and met dealt
like all great men, calmly. philosophically
Those who held him but a partisan in life, re-
member the old man now as one that was pos
sessed OF a large heart, and as one who, while
be may have done some queer things and
held some ncongruous opinions. yet rs one
who acted from a sense Of right and duty
History cannot fail to do justice to the memo.
ry Of HORACE GREELEY.
Year: 1872

| From the Message Of General Grant. we see
| little upon which to base hope of change
| in the conduct of affairs. The centralizing


ideas that characterized the administration
during the past four years are not TO be


abandoned All the indications are that the
legislation of the Union Is to be directed to-


wards strengthening the general government


and concentrating power in the hands of the


Executive. The recommendation 10 Congress


to pass the Postal Telegraph Bill squnts


strongly at imperialism. II the government


should become owner of all telegraph lines


and of course have the apaointma.. of all


telegraph operators and managers, what n
splendid sys,em Of espionage can be at once
inaugurat.d. All private dispatches having
any bearing on the politics Of the country,
will be promptly made known to his Imperial
the army to second him, how long before his
vaultlng ambition would rob the State OF all
power over local Affairs? and how long before
the liberties of the peoples will be taken from
them. Grant has shown no reluctance to Use
power. and having Til. power why 20
tlIOH1U lbc ldlCt VI HnuliIcl tlttllOn! anu
why resist the proposed third term. 1t does
occur to our mind that the most casual OBJ
server of the course of the Republican party
for the years past, can fail to see unmstak-
able evidences of an approaching consoida-
tion efthis Union into great Empire
Whether it Is better to let this quietly come
to pass, rather than suffer the outrages per-
pctrated 10y those who control the ballot box
is grave question. We know this has been
the fate OF most free representative govern
mcnts, and may 1t not be another demonstra-
tlop of the incapacity of men for self-govern-
rent. We had hoped and still Lave a faint
hope, that Grant. after his overwhelming en-
dorsement by the American people, would
despise all party trammels and determine to
bring oar government back to the old con>ti-
tutional path-but the outlook is bad.
Year: 1872

The citizens for the work done by them
along and in front Of public grounds dur
ing the past year, ard liberal appropria-
dons. in order thst the Improvement and
establishment of public buildings and
grounds msy keep pace with the i'm
provements made by the territorial au-
thorities.


CIVIL SERVICE REFORM.


An earnest desire has been felt to cor
rect the abuses which have grown up in
the civil service Of the country through
the defective method Of the working ot
appointments, which have been regarded
too much as the reward of political ser
vices. Under the authority Of congress
rules have been established to regulate
the term of Office and the mode Of ap-
pointments. 1t can not be expected that
any system or rule can be entirely effec
tive and prove perfect remedy for the
existing evils until they have been tho
roughly tested by actual practice and
amended according TO the requirements
Of tue service. During my term Of Office
it shall be my best endeavor to apply the
rule TO secure the very greatest possible
reform in the civil service Of the govern
mont, but it will require the direct action
Of congress to render the enforcement of
the system binding upon my successor,
and hope the experience OF the past
year, togsthcr with appropriate legisla-
ton by congress. may reach a satisfscto-
ry solution OF this question, aud secure
to the public service for all time a practi-
cal method OF obtaining faithful and etl-
eiont officers and employees.


IL = EpLNr
Year: 1872




Not long since met a gentleman
who is assessed for more than one
million. Silver was in his hair, care
upon his brow, and he stopped be-
meath his burden of wealth. We
were speaking of that period of life
when we realized the most perfect
enjoyment, or, rather when we had
found the happiness nearest to the
unalloYed. "I'll tell you," said the
millionaire, "When was the happiest
hour of my life. At the age Of one
and-twenty had saved up $500. I
was earning $500 a year my father
did not take it from me, only requir-
ing that 1 should pay for by board.
At the age of twenty-five 1 had Sc
cured a pretty cottage, just outside
of the city. I was able to pay two
thirds of the value down, and also to
furnish it respectfully. was mar
ried on Sunday Sunday in June
at my fathers house. My wife
had come to me poor in purse, but
rich in, the wealth of her woman
hood. The Sabbath night we passed
beneath my fathers roof, and on
Monday morning 1 went to my work
leaving my mother and sister to help
in preparing my home.


On Monday evening when the Ia
bors of the day were done, I went
not to the paternal shelter, as in the
past, but to my own house--my OWL
home. The holy atmosphere of thai
hour seems to surround me even
now in the memory. opened thr
door Of my cottage and entered.
laid my hat upon the little stand il
the hall and passed into the kitche1
Our kitchen and dining room wer
all one then. I pushed open tn
Kitchen door and Was-in heaven
THE table was set against the wall
the evening meal was ready-pre
pared by the hands of her who hat
come to be my help-mate in deed, a
well as in name-and by the table
with throbbing, expectant look upo1
her lovely and loving face stood MI
wife. tried to speak, but could not,
could only clasp the waiting ange
to my bosom, thus showing to he
the ecstatic burden of my heart
The years have passed-long, Ions
years-and worldly wealth has flowed
in upon me, and 1 am honored anC
envied; but as true as heaven
would give it all-every dollar-fol
the JOY of the hour of that june
evening in the long, long ago"
Year: 1872

The following letter was written
by a father to a son in college:


"My Dear Son-I write to send
you the socks your poor mother
knit for you by cutting down some
of mine. Your mother sends you
ten dollars without my knowledge,
and for fear you would not spend it
wisely I have kept back half and on
lv send you five. Your own mother
and 1 are well excepting that your
sister has got the measles which we
think would spread among the 9th
er girls if Tom had not had them be-
fore, and he is the only one left. l
hope you will do honor to my teach
ing, if you do not you are donkey
and your mother and 1 are your al
fectionate parents.
Year: 1872




Pomoroy's Democrat is response
BILE for the following:


The Chairman of the Woodruff
and Douglass Campaign Committee
has received the following important
document from Mrs. Spotted Tail.
the lady who washes shirts and does
up bosoms for Mr.. Spotted, of Out
West.


WHITE SCALP WIGwAM,


Big BRAIRE, Moon, nOW.l


With Medicine man, at Tammany
city Ugh! Tell big squaw Woodruff
1 hear injin brave say big squaw
Woodruff run to White House
with smoky man Douglass if he
go run with her, if not she run
to White House with nv brave
Spotted Tail. Tell big squaw
Woodruff me care not what she run
with smoky man, but Spotted Tail
he my brave. Big warrior all mine.
She no have my Spotted Tail. She
mind her own corn and let my Spot.
ted Tail be or I'll lift her hair, what
white men call scalp. This is notice.


SPOTTED TAIL BIG BRAVE, she.
Year: 1872

By always keeping the best to be
had, and selling them at a small
profit, has enabled US TO build up
our large trade, and we shall CON
tinue to do so. Any one needing
articles in our line should not fail to
give us trial.


S. BUCKLAND & SON.
Year: 1872

On the arrival of the news that O
fusion had actually taken place be-
tween the Liberals, Republicans and
Democrats I jumped thirteen feet
INTO the air and gave one war whoop
that would have amazed "Spotted
Iall himself had he been about for
l really felt then that the country
was safe,-I felt that our old Chap
paqua Chief was good for at least
$4,000 majority in this State, and
that the State ticket was bound to
go through and clean the Augean
Stables of Republicanism within as
short a space of time as It took q
dose OF croton oil and whisky to go
through Professor Simmons. Every
body in town, nearly, took my view
OF the matter and in twenty min
utes knots of smiling, laughing,





cheering suffragms were seen at
every corner discussing the proba-
bilities. You can count on old East
Baton Rouge as II sound egg. We
are good for at least five hundred
majority for old White Hat" and.
his friends.


THE WEATHER.


In the language of Mrs. Parting
ton We've had spell of wealth
er here and it has been the hottest
darned weather poor mortals ever
bore. The thermometer on Sunday
last was up to cool (?) hundred in
the shade where I have kept it thor
ough the whole summer and where
it has never before went over ninety


THE CROPS


Are doing moderately we'll. There
is some talk Of worms, in the South
ern, Eastern and Northwestern
parts Of our parish, and I regret to
learn they have done considerable
damage. Sugar crops are light but
the prospects are favorable for the
amount OF ground in cultivation.


LIFE IN THE OLD LAND YET. ~
We are to have grand Liberal
blowout here tonight. Tomorrow
[ will write you full PARTICULARS
" There is life in the old land yet"


Yours respectfully.


WHITE HAT.
Year: 1872

ot There. are some persons who spend their
lives INT the world, as though they were shut
npin 81 dungeon. yEterythingis made gloomy
and sad around them1T They go on mourning
and complaining from day to day that they
have so little, and are constantly anxious lest


what little they do' have should escape from
out their hands. They always look upon The
dark side, and can never enjoy the good that


is present. for fear of the evil that is to come


This is not right Cheerfulness should be
cultivated and when great and benevolent


principles are instilled and exercised, men


will be happy in spite of themselves. 1Lnatni
- There are causes enough in this world for


complaints and fretfulness, if we seek them.


We often travel on Il hard and uneven road,


but with cheerful spirit and a heart full of


praise for mercies, We may walk therein with
comfort and ease, coming to the end of our
Journey at last in peace Western Rurat.g h
Year: 1872

Among the first cases on the calendar yesterday
morning was that OF three canalcrs, from the
canal boat Phoebe Ann, Of Lockport. The three OF
them wandered up the Bowery Tuesday night and
drank large quantity Of the bad liquor sold on
that thoroughfare. when they reached their ves-
sci they got engaged in general row, and all OF
them suffered more or less from the melee. One
OF the disputants, named Nathaniel Bailey, pre-
ferred'a charge of assault and battery against the
other two, named Joseph Leary and John Mack.
When they were brought before His Honor Judge
Bowling Leary and Mack made counter charge
against Bailey. Leary had his head oil bandaged
up with so many cloths that the Judge thought
he would see the extent OF the wound.


sTake OF those coths,n said the Judge.


The bapdaged man immediately commenced TO