smithclay/nortonstories huggingface dataset:
Year: 1872

SIR ROUNDED PALMER's REWARD "A cable
telegram from London assures us, on the au-
thority of metropolitan Sunday press state
ment, that Lord Hatherly, Lord Chancellor of
England, has resigned his Office, and that Her
Majesty Queen Victoria has elevated Sir Roun-
dell Palmer, who has had conduct of the
Grown case in the Alabama claims arbitra-
ton at Geneva, to the woolsack, and the
highest judicial Office in the realm. This
is just as we anticipated, although we were
disposed to think at first that the counsel
from Geneva would be permitted to gradate to
the position of custodian of the mace and
great seal from the bench seat and ermne
of Lord Chief Justice AS the Lord
Chancellor of England is, accord
ing to the theory of the constitution.
the keeper of the conscience Of the monarch.
no more appropriate appointment could have
been made than that of Sir Rounded Palmer,
who will be enabled to console and absolve
MI Her Majesty's scruples Of mind and Of re-
1igion with respect TO the tribunal award
.i:s cause and probable consequences.
Year: 1872

nervous systems; and doubtless the actors in
the mimic battles will carry to their dying day
the proud consciousness of having formed part
of the meaningless and useless performance.
Neither commanders nor privates gained a
particle of valuable experience from this ex-
pensive tomfoolery. It's proceedings entirely
set at defiance all the circumstances of real
conflict, and its only possible effect would be
to prepare British troops to repeat in another
war the terrible experiences of the Crimea. If
the English relish the mimicry of battle they
have right to see it and pay for it; but let
them not suppose that such training will create
armies like those of Prussia. For our part we
wish no weak limitations of sham military
operations. Aside from our small regular
army and the militia, which teaches the use of
arms. and elementary organizations. we may
rely. in case of another war. upon the common
sense and the patriotism of our citizens to fur
nish unequalled soldiers by the prompt teach
ings of actual experience May it be long be-
fore we have need of armies or armaments
Year: 1872

repeat. the immediate inquiry for you. is |: Were the defendants in the attack charged, actuated by malice, as have described that condition Accordingly as you shall find they were or were not actuated by malice, your verdict must be "Guiity,' or "Not Guilty"

 If upon all the evidence there remains a reasonable doubt, in your minds, of the guilt of the defendants, you must acquit them. The reasonable doubt thus stated, IS such want of conclusiveness in the evidence as shall render you unable to say whether the def, ndants are guilty or not. The doubt must y;st in the evidence itself, and be in- separable and insoluble by the most careiu! examination you can give 1t. The reasonable doubt which the law contemplateS, is not some theoretical or possible conclusion of in nocence apart from the evidence and the whole of it. It must be some doubtful quail ity of the whole evidence which you cannot eliminate by any effort of your reason.

 thus state to you the legal principles which govern this case, the conclusions of fact to which they are to be applied, and suggest to you the modes Ot inquiry by which they are 60 be reached.

 The evidence is your province and yours alone. Does it show guilt upon the law as thus declared to you, beyond reasonable doubt, or does it not ! You will now take the case under your sole consideration, say whether the defendants arc 'Guilty," or !" Not Guilty" and the court will await your verdict. JOIN TITUs,

 Judge, etc.
Year: 1872

TIE DUTY OF THE COUNTY OOUAE'


When the application Of the Mem


phIs and Kansas City railroad shall be


presented 10 our quarterly court, at
the April term, the duty OF the court
will be plain and simple. The
safeguards thrown around the
imposition OF what is known as
ssrailroad tax" are 80 ample, and
the requirements of the constitution
and laws so strict, that II the court has
auy discretion In the matter, 1t is
periectly safe to exercise that discre-
fion in favor Of a submission Of the
nropositions OF the companies. 1t
requires a three-iourths vote to carry,
and polls must be opened in every
district OF the county. 1t is the view
of many of our best lawyers, that in
passing upon such a proposition the
court acts in a mere ministe-
rial capacity and has no discre-
tion in the premises = that the
constitution guarantees the people the
right to vote at any time on such
q proposition, and by three-fOurths to
carry it. But be that as it may, our
people have the fullest confidence in
the good sense, Judgment and public
spirit of our county court. They ex-
pect that the court will, in submitting
these propositions, see that the inter
ests of the county are protected, the
proper and faithful use of the aid
voted for the purpose for which it is
donated, and thus the construction OF
the road guaranteed. We take it for
granted that the companies will make
nothing but fair, safe and satisfactory
proposition; such as will secure the
success of the enterprise, and at the
same time protect our people, and feel
assured that II this be done our thirty
five magistrates will not stand in the
way OF the right Of the people by
three fourths vote TO adopt such pro-
position.
Year: 1872

A meeting of the board of directors OF
the Mississippi Central railroad, says the
Water Valley Courier of tho 18th, was
held at the Office Of the company, in this
city, on Tuesday Of this week, A pretty
general attendance Of the members of the
board was had, and business OF special
Importance to the interest of the old
company was transacted. It will be seen
by reference to q notice which we publish
in another column that general meeting
of stockholders of the road ig called for
Wednesday, ths 9th of March.prox., to
consider and act on some important mat
ters that have been under confederation
at this meeting of the directory.
Year: 1872

THE New York 2ribuRs, in q
lengthy article eulogistic of Carl
Sehurz, says of Morton, the opponent
of the great German, that he (Morton)
81 and the loud faction which he rep
resents have received within the last
few months two or three severe but
necessary lessons. They have been
taught that the tricks Of the caucus are
powerless before the wide publicity OF


the press; that the men who speak In
behalf of honesty and law are stronger
than those who speak in behalf OF any
administration; that when they try to
cover up CORRUPTION and crime with
the name Of General Grant, they do
no good to the criminal and do harm
TO the President. So far as this scam
dsI is concerned, the point intended is
as good as gained. The investigation
must now go on. 1t must be serious
ami searching. 1t cannot hurt any
honest man OF any worthy causes
ANY one who tries to check or smOth-
er il, viii be damaged by his effort,


and the country can well afford to lose
anyone whom the truth may indict. /"
Year: 1872

In the case Of Alexander A. Semmes,
of the United States Navy tried in jan
uary last for infiieting cruel and unlaw-
ful punishment upon persons under his
command for abuse of his official pow
ers, and for conduct unbecOming an Of
ficer and gentleman while he was in
command Of the United States steamer
Portsmouth, found guilty and sentenced
to be suspended from duty and rank for
three years, and to be reprimanded by
the Secretary Of the Navy, the Presi-
dent has remitted that portion of his
sentence which suspended him from
rank and duty, and he will again be or
dered to duty by the department. The
severe reprimand which he received,
however, by the Secretary at the time,
stands on record, it having been an
nounced therein that if the sentence of
the court had been more severe the de-
partment would not have faile TO ap-
prove il.
Year: 1872

Dun, Barlow q Co., Of New York, es-
innate their loss by the Center street
fire at two hundred and thirty thousand
dollars, against which they have one
hundred and five thousand dollars in
surancp
Year: 1872

A tall, slim friend of ours is in trouble. He
wants to know what character to assume at a
masquerade at one of the neighboring summer
resorts. Well, he may braid his legs and 90 as
whip lash; swallow himself round and round
few dozen times, and go as roll of tape !;
wrap himself in the American flag and 90 as a
barber pole bristle his hair up and go as a
white wash brush swallow few marbles and
go as rattle box; put an insulator in his
mouth and go as telegraph pole; or walk in
on his hands as pair of scissors.
Year: 1872

1t is known that when President Lincoln was
assassinated an intense feeling prevailed
throughout the North, which, in many In
stances, exhibited itself in mobs and brutal vio-
lence. 1t was then considered loyal virtue
to personally matreat every individual who did
not yield unqualified assent to the policy of the
National Administration. Anger and revenge
took the place of all the gentler emotions of the
human heart, and the man who thirsted most
for blood was deemed the best patriot. At this
juncture Horace Greeley resolutely stepped
forth and used all his exertions to queli the
storm and prevent the destruction of life and
property by the senseless and sanguinary mob,
as the following manly letter will testify:


OFFICE OF THE TRIBUNE,


"NEw YORK, May Is, 1865.


my Dear Sir: have yours of the Sth, for
which thank you. | heartily concur with
your view of what shoudb be our national policv.
and am doing my utmost to have mercu and
naagnanimity its ruling attributes. Only let
the late insurgents join with us in saying
slavery is no more, and think we shall gradu.
ally mould the public will to our views. just
now the assassination of President Lincoln has
made the North furious, but we shall out grow
that. 1 shall not hesitate to labor and suffer
reproach an the service of heauen-blessed chority
and mercy. Yours,


HORACE GREELEY"
Year: 1872

I take this occasion to thank my many friends
for the very liberal patronage they have bestowed
upon the late firm and it gives me pleasure to as
sure them that Mr. Taylor will spare no pains to
keep up the old established reputation of the
concern, as q first class Confectionery. Hoping
that he will receive that patronage which he well
deserves, l remain,


Very respectfully,
iu1v ff f. II KINNEY
Year: 1872

A NEW YORK dispatch states that Ger.
Hancock has written letter TO friend in
that city defining his position in the coming
canvass. lie will cheerfnlly support any
one who may receive two-thirds of the sup
port of the convention at Baltimore, and in
any other contingency he feels that he
should be silent until the extent of any Op-
position to Greeley is developed.
Year: 1872

One of the most important
passed by this Con-
gress is that authorizing the
issue by the Post Office of
Postal cards, at the price of
one cent each. The only OBJ
lection brought against this
was that they would be used
for the transmission of sour
rilous or libelous matter. To
remedy this a provision was
furnishing the sender of
such matter. Very few of
the messages which will be
sent by means of these cards
will be private, and there is
not as much danger of their
contents being divulged as in
telegraphic messages, as the
employees of both services are
sworn to secresy, and in SIM
ply handling the mails there
is little danger of their being
read. This will probably
lead to the establishment of





a uniform tariff Of one cent,
and the difference will be
made up in the increased size
of the mails. No measure has
passed the present Congress
which will be more popular.
Year: 1872

Many @ man is rich without
money. Thousands of men with
nothing in their pockets, and thous-
ands without even a pocket, are
rich. A man born with a good
constitution, good stomach, a
good heart, and good limbs, and a
pretty good head piece, is rich
Good bones are better than gold;
tough muscles arc better than sill
yer; and nerves that flash fire and
carry energy to every function are
better than houses and lands. It
is good estate to have the right
kind of q father and mother
Good breeds and bad breeds exist
among men as really as among
herds and horses. Education may
do much to check evil tendencies
or to develop good ones; but it is a
greater thing to inherit the right
proportion Of faculties to start with.
The man is rich who has Il good
disposition-who is naturally kind,
patient, cheerful, hopeful, and who
has a flavor of wit and fun in his
composition! The hardest thing to
get on with in this life, is a mans
own self. A cross, selfish fellow,
desponding and complaining fell
feilow--a timid and care burdened
man-these are all born deformed
on the inside. Their feet do not
limp, but their thoughts do.
Year: 1872

From the Gin. yolksfreuud-Germau Democratic
A SORRY PICTURE OF DEMOCRAT


IC INFIDELITY.


Should the Democrats, like the
Liberal Republicans, abandon their
principles at their National Conven-
ton and endorse Greeley, they will
commit political harikari. The
campaign and the Administration,
whether it be called Greeley or
Grant, will lose all character, and
will become merely contest of per-
sons and cliques. A few Demo-
cratic professional politicians would,
of course, profit by this, but the
Democratic party would go down in
shame and disgrace, and the country
be subjected to an interregnum of
the most dangerous character. AS
a party, the Democracy can afford
TO support no traitors to the Consti-
tuition and no rabid Protectionisis.
The moment it attempts to do SO it
will sink under the imprecatiOns of
all true Democrats. To-day the Ma
tional Democratic Com mittee meets
in New York to fix upon a day and
place for holding convention
Should the committee attempt to
lay wires for the endorsement of
Greeley, it had better proclaim at
once the dissolution of the party,
for should the Convention display
the same spirit of bargain and sale
and betrayal of all principle as did
The Liberal Republicans, the De
mocracy is doomed.


The Bourbous who have made
political shipwreck, are ready for
anything, and the politicians with
an eye to profit must not imagine
that the true Democrats have bat
tied for sixteen years in an almost
hopeless minority for their priuci-
Piles only to desert them now for a
few bankrupt and sellSh dema-
gogues, at the very moment that a
practical adoption of those princi-
pies has become a question of life
or death to the Nation,
Year: 1872

III. lffonl the Onlcaeo tost


There was once little girl named
Dolly Warden. Her mamma was
very good mamma, but her papa
had a Dolly Warden nose, produced
by drinking too many Dolly Warden
cocktails at the "DolIy Warden sa-
loon" round the corner, and he used
to ne :lect his family. One time
when her ma asked him for a dollar
(averring that she had not had a
farthing from him for two weeks)
to buy a Dolly Warden for their lit
tie daughter, the brutal man refused
and put a Dolly Warden all around
her mas left eye. Well, one day
Dolly Warden dressed herself in her
very best, had her hair done up in
Dolly Warden style, put on her Doll
ly Warden hat, and her Dolly Var
den boots, and her lovely, new Dol
ly Warden, and wentou for walk
She went into a confectioner's to
buy some Dolly Warden caramels.
While there she saw in the Indian
apolis Evening Journal a column
of "Dolly Warden Notes." and stop
ped to read the paper. This appar>
entity trivial circumstance cost her
her life. As she passed down the
street she came to a dry goods store
where painter was lettering sign
over the third-story window, "Dol
ly Vafdens of Every Kind" He
turned round on the scaffold to look
at a Dolly Warden circus horse
which was passing in John Robin
sons great show, and lost his bal
ance, falling to the ground. No,
not to the ground, but upon Miss
Dolly Warden, who was passing be-
meath. Her sweet Dolly Warden
parasol was no protection against
his falling body, and she was dashed
to the earth, her lovely Dolly Var
den being bespattered with his
brains. She was at once conveyed
home, and the sad news telegraphed
to her pa, who was al Cincinnati, a
delegate to the Dolly Warden Con-
vention.
Year: 1872

Some people want newspaper to
be a four page edition of the character
of Monthly Joker. Others would
have it full of love stories of the
blood and thunder sort. Some would
have it full Of purely literary and
political articles, sober, solid strong.
Others would have it all local and
would have all that local unadultera.
ted nonsense, no item to be over
lour lines in length, for these poor
creatures cannot otSummon more effort
at once than the reading of such a
tedious item involves. Some would
have a paper full of hits and jokes, OF
course at the expense of some one
else. Others would have it some
thing else, and so on. Now since
no paper can or ever does meet all
these requirements, how many pa
pers may be said to give entire salts
faction?-[ Exchange.
Year: 1872

The recent earthquake is the fifth or
sixth time during the Christian era that
Antioch has suffered such calamity. In
the year lis, while the Roman Emperor,
Trajan, was visiting the city-then call
ed from its wealth and influence, the
"Queen of the East''-an earthquake
leveled almost the entire city to the
ground, burying thousands beneath the
surface of the earth. The city was re-
built, but in the year 45S was again
visited by shock almost as severe as
the first. But worse fate was yet to
come to it, for in the year SIG, while the
inhabitants and multitudes of people
from the surrounding country were cell
ebrating tie Fast of the Ascension, the
earth opened and engulfed large part
of the city, shattering and destroying the
remainder. 1t is impossible to calculate
the amount of suffering occasioned by
this single disaster, but it is known that
more than 25O,OOO lives were lost.
About sixty years later the city was
again the scene of like calamity, and
again in the year 1922.
Year: 1872

Railway dust is, according to a
recent analysis, composed chiefly of
iron. No less than fifty per cent. Of
a quantity that collected on a news
paper was found to consist of fine
particles of this metal, which were
easily separated by magnet. The
rest is chiefly finely divided frag~
ments of cinders.
Year: 1872

The only way to meet affliction
is to pass through itsolemnly, slow.
ly, with humanity and faith, as the
Israelites passed through the sea-
Then its very waves of misery will
divide, and become a wall on the
right side and on the left, until the
gulf narrows before our eyes, and
we land safe on the opposite shore.
"A Miss Muloch.
Year: 1872

\ party OF wits once stopped at tavern.-
When the feast was over one OF the members
called IN the hostess "Angelque,' he said, ~
am gong To give YOU "A lesson in astronomy.
Have you not heard of the great Platanic year,
when everything must return 10 its former con.
dItlon2 Know, then, that in sixteen thousand
years We shall be here again. on the same day
and at the same hour. Will you give us credit
I'LL them The hostess. however, had her reply
Il am perfectly willing she retorted, but it is
Just sixteen thousand years since you were here
before, and You left without paying; settle the
old score and will trust YOU on the new"
Year: 1872

This is 4 good time TO plant cats. The cat
should b. prepared with boot jack, revolver
Or some other utensl and then planted under
plum tree. If yon nave not got a plum tree,
plant anywhere. Plant Al you can and plant
deel. This branch OF agriculture is too much
eglected.-RUrLANp HERALD.
Year: 1872

WHATEVER success Ger. Grant schiev-
ed as a military man was procured through
hard pounding and numerical strength.
BE was never much on strategy or delicate
maneuver. For an impartial estimate of
the man, we refer to the extrse1 from the
Cincinnati Gazette deting the war, given
elsewhere In to.dsy's paper.
Year: 1872

The curious phenomenon of regulation
can be exhibited by placing block of the
ice on netting of fine wire. The ice will
be melted by the wire, and, passing
down through it, will become frozen in a
mass again below the wire. A simple wire
can in similar manner, be drawn SLOWLY
through block of ice, which unites az ali
behind the wire. fn4lly showing no 8. "a O
having been cut at all.
Year: 1872

COMPLAINT is made by correspondent
of the difficulty he has in desciphering
postmarks in cases where it is necessary
to do SO. This is but one of numerous
letters heretofore received on the same
subject. Many of the post. office people
seem to think that the only use of the
office stamp, containing the name and
date, is to cancel the postage stamp; and
the postmasters who write the postmark
seem to think it of no kind of account
whether they make it legible or not. But
the postmark has distinct use and pur-
pose, and its legibility is sometimes a
matter of the highest importance. The
mere circumstance that it is required to
be placed on letters ought to teach all
postmasters and clerks that legibility is
an essential part of the order; otherwise
they might as well blur the outside of a
letter with the end of charred stick, or
smear it over with the end of the thumb,
after dipping the latter into an ink-pot
Indeed, some of our American postmarks
look as if they had been made in much
ruder ways, An English postmark al
ways looks tidy, and as the post.oflces
there handle larger numbers of letters in
proportion to population than our Amer.
ican offices, we have never been able to
understand why our postmarks cannot be
made as legible and to look as neat
fHElQdelphld Ledger.
Year: 1872

CONGRESSIONAL DISTRICT BILL.-The
bill to district the State into Congressional
districts, says the Sacramento Union, of
the 10Th, passed the House yesterday, with
the change from the report of the committee
suggested and advocated by the Union, Of
leaving Tuolumne with the Middle District.
The district boundaries will stand as at
present, with the exception that Mono is
left in the Southern instead of the Middle
District, and San Francisco is erected into
a district by itself The bill is now just as
near right as it can be made, and will prob
ably become law
Year: 1872

These vicious and intolerable nuisanccs
can be killed by digging up and burying in
November. They die hard, bat If dug M
and deeply buried soon rot The Leet va
riety may require to be dug up two or three
times
Year: 1872

Oiiice-holders may be got by grating the
Grant species upon Dent stock. This pro-
duces hybrid variety that Yields enor-
mously, and will bear the first year. Not
very hardy and must be kept in Post or
some other Office.