smithclay/nortonstories huggingface dataset:
Year: 1875

came in the first suspicion that there is
something radically wrong not develop
ed in the child's statement. Why could
the child be thus neglected, living with
in forty miles of an aunt who expresses
her willingness to giving her home,
and being SO great an heiress? This sus
picion led the gentlemen connected with
the institution to write to a we'll known
merchant of Philadelphia inquiriDg as
to the responsibility Of the people, and
this gentleman replies that the uncle
who left the estate intended it to go to
charitable institutions, but, owing to a
blunder in his will, it certainly belongs
TO his heirs.


In the meantime, however, a second
letter was received from the lawyer,
which stated that the child was welcome
to come to her aunt, and that her estate
was in the hauds of her guardian, and
until she revoked that guardianship no
money could be received from that
source. If she would send an account
of expenses, the money would be ad-
vanced, together with her fair to Phila-
delphia. Indeed, if she had not placed
her all out of the hands Of the family
the officers of the institution could be
compensated.


2 OF course the oficersOf the institution
wish no compensation, but they will not
let the girl be taken away until the mat
ter is made more clear. We understand
that the apparent conflicting statements
in the two letters of the lawyer concern
ing guardianship can be reconciled, but
it seems evident there is something be-
hind the scenes yet. That the girl is an
heiress no doubt exists; but she knows
very little of the estate except that she
ought to be rich and that some one has
treated her badly in regard to it in the
past. She does not deeire to leSne the
the protection of the gentlemen of the
asylum, and evinces a great horror OF
going back to her "master in Trenton" I"
who, by the way. telegraphed to ask if
she was here. When the telegram was
read to her she burst into tears. All
who have seen her have been charmed
with her bright face, winning manners,
and self-reliance. The philanthropic
gentlemen who have saved her probably
from fate worse than death do not
charge that matters may not all be fair
and straight, but there is much they do
not understand, and they will probe all
the circumstances to the bottom, leav-
ing no stone unturned to protect her
future interests, if protection should be
necessary.
Year: 1875

The following description of mar
riaRe in the Druidical days is given in
Saintine's myths of the Rhine"


At - place where two roads meet the
cracking of whip is heard; hogs, sheep
and small oxen are driven aside to
make way for a kind of procession, con-
sisting of grave and solmn men and wo-
men.


Il Is a wedding.


Two young people have just had their
union blessed by the priests under the
sacred oak. The bride is dressed in
black, and wears wreath Of dark leaves
oa her head. She walks in the midst Of
her friends. A matron, who walks on
her left, holds before her eyes a white
cloth; it is a shroud, the shroud in
which she will be buried one of these
days. On her right Druid intones
chant, in which he eenumerates in solemn
rhythm all the troubles and all the anx
ieties which await her in welded life.


From this day, young wife, thou alone
wilt have to bear all the burden of your
united household.


You will have to attend the baking
oven. to provide fuel, and to go in
search of food; you will have to prepare
the resinOus torch and the lamp.


You will wash the linen at the foun-
tain, and you will make up the cloth
Ing.


You will attend to the COW, and even
to the horre, if your husband requires
n.


Always full Of respect, you will, wait
on him, standing behind him at his
meals.


Ifhe expresses wish to take you
with him to war, you will accompany
him to carry his baggage, to keep his
arms in good condition, and to nurse
him il he should be sick or wounded.


Happiness consists in the fulfllment
Of duty. Be happy, my child.


What is still more strange is that this
dOlorous wedding song, but slightly al
tered, is still, in some parts of France,
At this day, addressed to brides by local
minstrels.
Year: 1875

A few days since one of our Bos. ton divines was called upon to unite 8 jolly old couple in the bonds of matrimony, and just as they were pronounced man and wife another couple entered the room to be joined likewise. The moment the two latter entered they were somewhat surprised at seeing the divine receive the splendid ransom of a new and bright half dollar from the hands of the newly married bridegroom. Our eminent divine immediately thrust the money into his pocket, and then congratulating the hap py pair, bade them adieu, and at once commenced his duties in performing the marriage rite for the remaining couple. Being pro- nOunced man and wife, the youth full husband thrust his hand into his pocket and pulled out the very same amount, an equally bright half-dollar, and presented it to the divine, whereupOn the good man looked with profound astonish. ment at the insignificant amount and remarked:

 "My customary fee upon such occasions is five dollars"

 "You married the last ugly old couple" said the indignant bride groom, "for fifty cents, and now you dare to tax me ten times that amount merely because we are a young couple" The good divine, placing lis glasses several inches above his nose, looked the young man full in the face aud said:

 "I have never married you but this once, while I have married the former man five times! and on such occasion duty demands 8 liberal discount to the trade !" Suffice it to say the remaining four dollars and a half were forth coming, and, with a smile, the bride and bridegroom took the nearest way to the door.
Year: 1875

nizc the gcnuineness of the foregoing. Be
tore he asccnded he remarked that he in
tended to write humorous sketch Of the
trip, and that he began in that strain is
evident from the above. II was but the
beginning of an article that would have
been amusing and interesting had he lived
to finish it. As will be seen, it ends ab-
ruptly, the end being reached, probably,
when the storm threatened, and when he
was compelled to abandon writing in or
der to fight for life.
Year: 1875

Anna had been drugged and delivered


over to Wyvil, an hour after the nurse


had left the house. Ben, from his posi-


under the archway, saw this transaction


and following Wyvil to the park gate


saw him take the other child's body from


a cab standing there and the change OF


Annals clothing made. Then the ser
want took the body toward the pond and
| Wyvil drove off with Anna in the cab.


but not before he had, within Ben's


hearing, made an appointment with his
| accompice to meet him, in weeks
time, at a small village near York.
Why Ben did not go at once to Mr..
Dalzell and relate what he had seen can
| only be conjectured. Doubtless he had
but one idea, and that was to follow the
| villain who had carried off his sshangel. -
| Be that as it may, he did follow him,
| hanging on behind the cab, to the rail
way terminus, and watching Moorcroft
there until he saw him enter a car of the
York tram. Then, amid untold hard
ships, not the least Of which was literal
| starvation, Ben made his way on foot to
the village where the accomplices were
TO meet, and there discovered the house
where Anna was hidden. It seemed
that he had resolfed personally to force
Moorcroft to restore the little darling to
her parents, and never Cnce thought of
calling in the aid of the police. Perhaps
a conviction, that miserable street boy
would not be believed, influenced him in
making the resolve. At any rate, he act
ed upon it, and was making his way to
London again to search the villain ont,
when he encountered him on Doncaster
race-course. What happened there we
already know /; the sequal Of this strange.
story also remains to be related.


Wyvil Moocroft, driven to bay, made
full confession of Ills crime, and only
escaped the just reward of his villainy
by dying in prison, not without suspi-
cion of self poisoning.


Little Anna WAS safely restored to her
parents, and poor Ben, again in hospi-
tai, was once more the object of their
most devoted care. The greatest surgi-
cal skill in the kingdom was exerted in
his behalf, but only succeeded in pro-
longing, not in saving, his life.


In a pretty village churchyard near
Doncaster, close to the scene of the vic
tory which cost him his life, our Knight
of Low Degree lies sleeping peacefully.
Over his grave rises plain marble col
umn, broken across at the top, and on
Its base IS carved single sentence, thus:
HE that IS lowest among you shall
be highest"
Year: 1875

Our young hero did not die until he
had fully repaid his debt of gratitude
When he recovered his senses after the
terrible beating he had received, he told
q tale at which those who heard it won
der even now.


Little Anna was not dead. She had
really been stolen by Wyvil Moorcroft,
aided by an under-servanti in the Dalzell s
house, and the body found in the pond
was that of poor founding, obtained
by Moorcroft, no one ever knew how,
from the hospital dead-house.
Year: 1875

MANY a man lives with woman half
a life time without ever suspectiBg that
the vile Of his bosom has really forgotten
more than he ever knew. Many a car.
petknight, who plumes himself upon bis
wonderful skill In smashing hearts, Is
being mentally measured and intellect
ually turned inside out by the smiling
girls whom he Ia captivating. Many a
veteran beau who pulls on his gloves to
depart, feeling proudly conscious Of hay
ing made a profound impression upon
the susceptible soul Of the belle who has
endured him for an evening, would be
wonderfully enlightened, II not edited,
could he hear the sigh Of relief which
escaped her lips when thedoor announced
his departure.-G. Louis Republican.
Year: 1875

In order to convey a more definite
idea of our theory, we will choose a
certain locality which may serve the
purpose of a diagram to our demon
stration and this locality shall be the
region of West River. This river
takes its rise among the forests near
the summit of the Green mountains,
at height of some 1900 feet above
the level of the sea, and flowing
southeasterly forty or fifty miles,
emptias into the Connecticut River
about ten miles from the southern
boundary of the State.


During q hot summer day the sides
Of the deep valley of his river Teak
with intense heat, and cause a flow of
moist air upward toward the SUBMITS
of the Mountain ridge, from the val
ley Of the Connecticut, and also from
the sea. This moist air, meeting with
the general current from the south
west piles up an immense mass Of
cumulus cloud, Of many square miles
in extent. So long as the intense
heat prevails, this cloud increases in
creases in size; grows black and
blacker with its dense vapOr. and
casts a gloomy lurid glare over the
face of nature, darker than that of any
eclipse. The vapor, pushed up by the
ascending currents of heated air, at
tains to great height above the sea,
where the temperature is very low
But finally. at that hour of the after
noon when the heat be ins to decline,
the accumulated vapois, no longer
augmented or sustained 10y heated air
from the valleys below. fall III rain
u. w. Phelps, in Popular Science
Monthly, for july.
Year: 1875

1T the reception given the Blues
and their guests upon their return e.
Norfolk. Gen. Lee said:


Felio,c Ctizes,s Of Nog'oH-Ladics
and Gentlemen: come forward in
response to your call to thank you
for this very fatteying reception, [
went to Boston as a guest of your
town artillery Blues,' not because |
expected to have q pleasant trip and
a good time, but hope, for higher,
hoIicr purpose. for the good of our
State, our people and oil sections of
common country. Oh how | wish |
had time to tell you of the reception
accorded to MS by those people Of
Boston, of the enthusiastic crowds
that greeted Us upon every OCCASION ;
how the streets were lined with peo
pie pouring ont their welcomes to us,
and bidding US welcome, thrice well
come. I wish I could stop with you
long enough to give you some of the
many interesting Incidents of our
trip.


How a sightless soldier told me.
General your boys put my eyes out,
but I am glad to see you in or
midst.


How an aged gentleman grasping
both my hands in hissaid, gentlemen,
| lost two sons in the war, the only
two | had, but for public cousidera-
ations, and for the national good. I
am glad to see you and your people
here at tlfis turc.


How my hand was shaken by peo-
pie whose overilowing hearts prevent
ed a single word of utterauce, Do
You know What all that means? L.
means at that end of the line precise
ly what the outpouring of your peo-
pie I this end of the line to meet
US upon our return, means, viz: that
the people Of this country have taken
this matter of reconstruction out Of
the hands of the politicians.


That the crust which separated them
has been broken at last and the men
of the North and South are at last
allowed to see each other face to
face.


You, people of Norfolk, have no
right to be ashamed Of your delega-
tion to Boston. Their bearing on
and off duty deserve the highest
praise, and they come back to their
wives and sweetheartS conscious OF
having performed their whole duty as
of your city.


This splendid welcome Of you
shows most conclusiYely that Virginia
responds to the hospitality SHOWN her
sons in Massachusetts, and that we
are indeed upon the threshold OF
new century.
Year: 1875

80 From the Paris Inte.li gencer.


A clever and gcncyoleut Trick


There are some clever people living
in and around MauIyvil!e. A pleas
ant little incident occurred there last
week, illustrative of their kindness to
each other.


Mr.. McDavis had & fine crop of
wheat, all ripe and ready for harvest
ing, and having no one to help him,
his harvest was a big job for . single
man. Moreover, his wife being in
very poor health, much Of his time
is necessarily required at home III at
tending toher.


One morning last week he went in-
to his field alone like brave fellow,
and began the heavy task of reaping
his wheat. Night came or, and but a
small spot had been cut down and
shocked up. His generous neighbors
saw his condition, and sympathi2ing
with him, concluded to perpetrate i
very pleasant little joke on him. They
collected together (the full moon Civ
ing Il beautiful light and cut down
every stalk Of his wheat and put it in
to neat shocks, and quietly retired to
their homes. Mr. Nc. went to his
field next morning expecting to do
big days work, and had the great
'satistaCtiOnp to find the very good
joke his good neiehbOrs had perpetra-
led on him-tOO good to be kept q Sc
cret. He instantly forgave them, ev-
cry one, before they could have time
to ask his pardon. Good man that
gOOd BcighbOrs those ~
Year: 1875

quake was scarcely ever known to
quake in any portion Of her borders,
and where mountains are as high and
valleys as grand as they were ever
known to be within the memory of
tile oldest inhabitant? We VIII give
those people down there another
chance Petersburg NelCs.
Year: 1875

Americans have but little idea OF the intense sensa


tion which the announcement made in the HERALD
some days ago that the German Crown Prince intended
TO attend the Centennial celebration at Phladelphia
has excited among their German fellow citizena
Although republicans at heart they still cherish
feeling of affection for those members Of the imperial
family whose bravery and pluck have conquered for the
Fatheriand the first place among the continental ma
tons. There was, therefore, a feeling of genuine
pleasure tho that 'Unser Fritz the next En-


peror of Germany would testify his friendly
gard for their adopted country by his presence
at the celebration OF the one hundredth ami
versary OF its independence Scarcely had the
preliminary announcement been confirmed by subse-
quent cable despatch, whom already meeting OF prom


Germans inclusive OF the officers Of the Eleventh
regiment was held Tor the avowed purpose OF raising
$50 600 deay the expenses of his reception, which
would have been commensurate with the wealth and
numbers OF his German fellow countrymcn. Ii was
nounccd ON all hands that his reception would be
grandest ever given to any visitor OF this Republic and
eclipse in spcndor even that OF the Grand Duke
Alexis As the presence of the German Crown Prince
would besides have been great card for the Centen-
nal and would have been TO attract thousands OF
Germans from all parts OF the country the managers OF
the Centennial heartily welcomed the of his
coming Yesterday despatch appeared in the HERALD
announcing, the authority of the Reuter- News Com
pany that the Crown Prince had never intended to
all announcement which VIII fall like wet
blanket upon the enthusiastic and loyal Germans Of
New York. At the General Consulate of Germany in
this city, where IT was thought official the
conflicting reports might be obtained, no information
had been received one way the other. DR.. Schu-
macher, the Consul General, absent being engaged
with Prince Wtgensten who Is TO sail for Europe
day but Herr Hnkel his representative stated that
communication had been made TO the Consulate the
subject and that the only person who might have an


nkling OF tho official news was Baron SchIozcr, the
German Minister a Washington. 1t Is still hoped by
the Germans OF this city that the first Information will


prove be correct and that "Unser Fritz" will be
der the wings OF the American bird of freedom next
Year: 1875




The National Bank Money Power or the East Is &C.
lively at work to secure tool OF theirs in the Speakers
chair. They should be checkmated Their game
10 select some Western doughfacc, who, either from
ambition or ucre willing to sell his party and
the section OF the country from which he came Then
again these Wall street champions want TO the
argument:-Well we have given the West the Speaker
Tie East-that is New York-must have the other
great ollce the President The West makes no imper
alive sectional claim Tor the Speakership although, o.
course IL IT is thrown here by general consent TO re
able man. we would be willing 10 take IT, We do de-
nund that no enemy OF the West and south snail oe
put in that Speakers chair The selection OF Mr. KEN
would be very offensive the democracy OF the west
The people OF the West don't want any Wcstera
frauds-dont want any man coming among theinI
elected to Office who belongs soul aud body 10 the goiO
gQnblerS Of Wall street
Year: 1875

Arrangements In progress for opening dolls
fair in aid OF the funds OF the Free Training school for
Women at W. 80 East Tenth The fair will be.
gln December ], and the entire building occupied by
the society will be used for the purpose aud tables viii


be found all the oors covered with specimens Of the
handIwork OF the women taught ia the institution in the
way Of inc lingerie aud fancy work The dolls dis.
p,aycd however, will be the chci feature OF the
bazaar as host Of ladies for several months past have
been producing everything the doll line that Is novel
and interesting The society needs help, and il to be
hoped that the fair Will bo decided pccunary saccesA
Year: 1875

Washington correspondence OF The Springfield Kepub-


- lean


The contest over the speakership begins TO grow
warm. kcrr's friends angry at the discovery that
Randall has been trying TO arrange things beforehand
Well that Is what Cofax and Blaine did before him
and il would not at all surprising II these tactics
were To elect Randall He very clever Il politician
and Kerr i very poor one He won't make any bar
gains nor a promise IN advance and this will probably
insure his defeat But he IS pure, brave honest man
and il would be a splendid thing tor the democracy to
make him Speaker; but II s not itself great or pure
or honest, and Randall other compromse
Nj lsuc
Year: 1875


Washington correspondence OF the Chicago Inter


Ocean.


The contest for the Spcakership is beginning grow
active and the chances of the different candidates are
being talked very freely Randall's friends expect
that he will be the choice Of the caucus but
others say II this IS the there will be bolt in favor
Of Kerr Ex-Governor Walker and Banks are looked
upon probable compromise candidates. Wood and
Cox do not appear to have much strength. although
their friends clam they will be formidable rivals
Year: 1875

PHILADELPHIA, Nov L. 1875.


The attitude Of Russia toward the international Ex-
hlDition Philadelphia has been misunderstood IN
this country Her neglect apply for space after
every important Power in the world had done So and
the assertion by dipomatist as eminent as John Jay
that this neglect not the result Of accident but
lhat substantially, II plainly indicated change IN the
policy toward America OF this great Power, which has
always been so friendly confirmed the general inn
preston that failure Of Russia to offer her partic
patton in our Centennial Exhibition was deliberate
slight upon the United States. His opinion caused the
deepest regret to the Centennial Commissioners and to
all thoughtful Americans who knew that with Russia
alone of all the great European Powers, have the
relations OF United States since the Declaration Of
independence been those OF unbroken, active friend
ship Notwithstanding the letters of Mr. jay and the
newspaper paragraphs confirming his views there
who tried TO dspelieve this unwelcome
news, but the fact still remained that Russia had not
officially accepted the invitation participate the
Exhibition.


On the 10th inst the HERALD published interest
Ing letter from the Russian capital conradcng as IN
true the OF Russian hostility apathy explain
ing why she had accepted Invitation before and
announcing the pleasing news that Russia would not
only make display at our Exhibition out that u
would be unusually inc one, and that the govern
ment Of that country still entertained the frendlest
feelings toward the United states This the first
good news OF positive character that had been re-
ceived and which has just occurred proves it
TO have been well founded.


RUSSIA APPLIES SPACE.


Yesterday morning Mr. George Bakhmeten, Secre-
tary of the Russian Legation the United States,
arrived in this city from Washington Representing
the Russian Minister he waited upon director General
Goshorn or the Centennial Exhibition, with o formal
request for space in the Exhibition buildings. The
asked for 90 900 square feet The Director
General obliged to inform him that the original
allotment to Russia only 1l,0o0 square
too late TO admit OF more room being
gwen. He assured the Secretary however that if il
at all possible the required additional
amount in the other structures should be done The
Director General is to make investigation and viii do
The best possible under the circumstances The inter
view was OF the peasantest character the Russian
representative expressing himself highly pleased
with the Exhibition aud declaring the opinion that the
display from his country would be large and
Ing especially the additional space be obtained He
returned 10 Washington, without visiting the Exhibit
tion grounds, account OF the unpleasant weather.
but will return to this city shortly-probably with His
Excelency the Minister from Russia


The HERALD's St. Petersburg correspondent alluded
70 and quoted from article in the Goios, which
interesting and important being the official
nouncement OF the wishes and sentiments Of the
Russian government The article, in its entirety and
carefully translated, is given below