smithclay/nortonstories huggingface dataset:
Year: 1873

AND now We are told that there


is abundance of coal in Greenland.
and that the Equimaux can be
hired for 81 cents a day and found.
In view Of a fuel and labor para
disc like this, it is probable that a
whole feet of explorers will as
semblc at Upernavik next season.
Year: 1873

SAYS the Rutland, VI, Herald:
cat the time of the late fire here,
a lady whose house was supposed
to be in danger, hurriedly dressed
herself, ran out and inquired of
some lady friends who were stand
ing on the sidewalk in front of the
house, is my back hair on straight
The ruling passion strong in
fright.
Year: 1873

Il COUPLE Of Omaha telegraph
operators made the contents of
dispatch the subject If public
comment, not long ago, and the
manager Of the Office very prop
crly gave them their walking pa.
Dcrs.
Year: 1873

Having full faith in the country. they mean to stay by it until the day of gen eral jubilee shall come, when all can re- 1oice together in it's peace and prosperity.

 Drop in and examine our stock.

 Exchange sold on all parts 0ftbe world. section of the country.

 A few more of those Don't mention them left Tan quick if needed
Year: 1873

SOME Of the Republican papers Of MlssIf-
sip ii have put forward Senator Ames as their
can lIdate for the nomination to be Governor
Of that State. This Is agood selection, and
one that will no doubt succeed.
Year: 1873

The West Tennessee Whig and Tribune
says: "Nr. Maynard begins to loom UP as
candidate for Speaker of the House of
Representatives. AS between him and
Blaine, We hope he will be elected. Of
course, no Democrat or Liberal Republi-
can will think of running, yet thew can
vote, and in close contest might cast the
controlling vote. Maynard talked SO soft
ly to we poor friendless rebels that we
were almost persuaded that we were with
in the pale of respectability, and that he
felt genuine interest in our welfare. He
is at least as good as any of his party, and
if elected Speaker we shall be glad that his
competitors were beaten.-Athens Post.
Year: 1873

Alderman w. F. Yardley, Chairman of
the Market Committee, deserves credit and
thanks for providing new butter scales for
the market house. Two new, convenient
and modern scales have been provided,
and we do not know of any expenditure of
any like amount that has been the source
of so much convenience and benefit to the
public.
Year: 1873

How WOLVES CAPTURE WILD HoRsEs.
Whenever wolves associate together for
mischief, there is always a numerous train
of smaller ones to follow in the rear, and
act as auxiliaries in the work Of destruc-
ton. Two large wolves are sufficient to
destroy the most powerful horse, and sell
dom more than two ever begin the as
sault, though there may be score in the
gang. 1t is no less curious than anus
ing, to witness their ingenious mode of
attack. If there is no snow, or but little
on the ground, two wolves approach in
the most playful and caressing manner,


lying, rolling and friskiug about, until the
too credulous and unsuspecting victim is
completely put off his guard by curiosity
and familiarity. During this time the
gang, squatting, are looking on'at dis
tance. After some time spent in this
way the two assailan.s separate, when one
approaches the horses head, the other his
tail, with shyness and cunning peculiar
to themselves,


At this stage of the attack, their froic.
sOue appIcdSuSo uSSOtuS fSi iutCiSStluS
the former is nero decoy, the latter is
the real assailant, keeping his eyes stead
lily fixed on the ham strings or flank of
the horse. The critical moment is then
watched and the attack is simultaneous,
both wolves spring at their victim at the
same instant-one to the throat the other
to the falkland if successful which they
generally are, the hind one never lets 90
his hold till the horse is completely dis
abled. Instead of kicking to disepgags
himself, the horse turns round and round,
without attempting defense.


The wolf before, then springs behind
to help the other. The sinews are then
cut, and in half the time | have been de-
scribing it, the horse is on his side-his
struggles are fruitless, the victory is woa
At this signal the lockers on close in a
gallop but the small fry of followers
keep at respectable distance, until their
superiors are gorged, and then they take
their turn unmolested.-RuSSian Sketch
Book.
Year: 1873

BEAUTIFUL EXTRACT. trees talk q?
Have they not leafy lungs-do they not
at sunrise, when the wind is low, and the
birds are caroling their songs, play a
sweet music ? Who has ever heard the
soft whispers Of the green leaves in spring
time on sunny morning, who did not
feel as though rainbow CLEANS of gladness
were running through his heart? And
then. when the peach-blossoms haug like
rubies from the stem of the parent tree
when the morning.glory, like nun be.
fore the shrine Of God, unfolds her beau.
tiiul face, aud the moss.roses open their
crimson lips, sparkling with the nectar
that falls from heaven, who does not bless
his Maker? When autumn comes-the
season Of the "sere and yellow leaf
when the wheat is in its golden prime land
the corn waves its silken tassels in the air,
how those who think, bow and remember
the reaper Death And then again in win.
ter,when the bosom of Old Mother Earth
is cold, and .he white snow like shroud
is on her breast, and the naked trees With
leaves all fallen, stand quivering in the
wind ?
Year: 1873

SENATOR boutwell, ON FARMERS


DEBTs.-In his speech at the Worcester


Agricultural Show, Senator Boutwell,,


the great debt payer, took the ground


that oftentimes the best thing n far
mer could do with his debts was NOT to


pay them. Naturally enough he felt
obliged to show that there was vital
in this respect between pub
lie and private debts, especially as non-
payment of the former works to the
disadvantage of the laboring, as com
pared with the moneyed classes. On
the other hand, the debt of the farmer
is usually secure; it is represented by
real property. There is hardly any
personal responsibility attaching to the
debtor. He enjoys the use of the land
upon the payment of a certain annual
rent, subject only to the chance of rise
Or fall in the value of real estate. Eve
ry improvement is for his benefit. The
debt is an annual charge to the extent
ol the Understanding more. 1T the
farmer can use his annual gains in the
development ofhis farm,in the increase
of his products, he adds to his wealth
more rapidly than he would by the
payment of the debt. Mr.. Boutwell,
elaborated the point by showing the
profitableness of most farm crops. He
said LET any farmer start an account
with each particular crop, and he will
ind his per cent. of profit so large that
he would become millionaire in five
ieare If his aggregate business were
only one-tenth as large as that of the


eading merchants and manufacturers
If the country" The inference, there


ore, is obvious, that the farmer should
'ut all the means he can fairly com
nand into his business.
Year: 1873

A PRacrIcAL JoKE.-A few days ago,
says the Port Henry Herald, a young
lady Of Brandon came to visit a lady
friend in Port Henry On Saturday last
the Brandon lady having bankering to
sea her "feller" thought it would be a
uisc joke on him to have him come over
and spend the Sabbath in Port Henry so
together, with the aid Of a young gent in
the telegraph ofice,she sent up telegram
Informing the aforesaid Brandon gent that
his lady love here was very sick and de.
sired his immediate presence. (the young
lady's parents not for a moment to be
thought of.) The telegram was received
in Brandon in due course Of time, which
caused the lover to hurry up and get on
his best "toggery" and take the first train
Tor Fort Henry; arriving here. what was
his surprise to find bis ever adorable at
the train to receive him with open arms.
Year: 1873

1t is not work that kills men; it is
worry. Work is healthy you can hard.
y put more upon man than he can bear.
Worry is rust upon the blade. 1t is not
the revolution that destroys tho machin.
cry, but the friction. Fear secretes
acid but love and truth are sweet juices.
Year: 1873

In the suit in the Chancery Court in


volving the validity of the Torbett


issue of the Bank of Tennessee during


the first two years OF the Confederacy,


Chancellor Fleming has rendered an


opinion, sustaining the validity of the


new issue, or Torbett notes. In conclu-


sion he sums up, that it is not in proof


that the notes in controversy were


issued during the so-ealled rebellion,


and therefore are valid securities as


other notes, even admitting that


some new issue may have been origin
ally issued and paid out for Illegal pur-


poses. This is not enough. 1t must


appear that particular notes in circula-


lation were issued and paid, in order to
fix on their bank taint for illegality.


Whatever may have been the knowl-


edge of the bank at the time of their


issuance, the notes themselves becom-


ing a circulating medium as money,


could be no more tainted with ille-


gality in the hands of subsequent hold


ers than old issues or any other funds


now in circulation, but (which have been


at some time paid to the Military


Board. Under such facts in the case,
as are fully shown by proof, the claim
of these defendants does not fall within,
nor is it obnoxious to the provisions of
section four of the fourteenth amend
ment of the Constitution of the United
States. Under the view We have taken
Of the fact presented in the record,
section six of the schedule to the
amendments to the Constitution
of 1865, together with all the
subsequent acts Of the Legis-
lature, is unconstitutional and void,
as impairing the obligation of contracts
and viOlative of article one, section ten,
of the Constitution of the United States.
The rights of those persons are not af-
feeted or impaired by the fact that they
become such owners of the subsequent
assignment, or by the fact that they We're
purchased at discount. The statute of
cannot operate 10 bar the
claim of the defendants in the action of
the political departments of the State
and the General Government does not
oust judicial tribunals from jurisdiction,
and does not and cannot annul or i'm
pair a vested right to which the defend
ants are entitled. The trustee or assignee
is bound toreceive the notes in payment
of claims Of the bank, and that for this
purpose they may be a set-off against
any claims or demands. The defend |
ants are entitled to the full force and
value of the notes held by |
them, and to a priority of satisfac-
ton over the general creditors of
the bank, and to- share a pro rata
with all bill-holders, whether old or new
issue. In this opinion 1 have followed
" mere Ueneve the facts, the law, ana /
my own sense 'ofjustiee have led me. III
have erred in this conclusion, 1 have the
Of knowing that there is an
other tribunal, whose peculiar province
t is to revise and correct.
Year: 1873

expected victory, and he was surprised
that any CT the jury should favor acquit-
al after enlisting. He adds that Tweed
proposed to continue the fight with all
the stubbornness of his nature.


Wheeler p. Peckham, counsel for the
prosecution, was exceedingly mortified
at the result. and strongly hints that the
disagreement of the jury was secured in
an illegal manner, and that the jury
was influenced by bad motives. The
case will be brought up for re-trial, and
the prosecution confidently look for a
issue.
Year: 1873

The illuslriOus Dominican, who con-


fronted Froude in New York and so sue


cessfuny combated him, has been in


our city for few days past, guest at


the parsonage of st. Peters. Wen spent


in the work committed TO him


by his superiors and worn out by the re-


peated demands upon him by societies,


social gatherings and private parties, be


is resting, enjoying the quiet and repose


10 which he is entitled after so much


labor and so many severe draughts


upon his intellectual force and abil-
tiles. Beloved, nay almost idolized
by the people Of his own communion, il


was not TO be expected that he could
visit Memphis again without being urged
and impOrtUned TO even repeat one
or more Of the brilliant lectures or


sermons that awakened New Workers
10 an interest in his church, or the coun-
try whose oratory lie illustrates so well.
But by the advice of his physicians he
refrains and is silent. He will not,
during his present visit, speak to our
people. We regret this sincerely. While
such a course is his gain and our loss,


we cannot but feel, and express as we
feel, 4 regre. that is proportined
TO the treat We had hoped was
in store for Us from his presence.
The man who met Froude in debate
upon q question so deep and so full
OF interest to the Irish people and their
descendants, as that which the English
historian had the temerity to originate,
IS 10 common man. Measured by
Fr5ude, whom he so signally defeated,


we should say be was one of the intel
Iectual giants Of the age. Brilliant as
an orator-indeed gifted in that respect
TO an extent almost equal to his brilliant
namesake-he is noless powerful as a de-
batter. Logic to him is the ordinary chan
mel through which conviction is to be
reached. de is as familiar with it as the
engineer with his engine. Full of his
Uorie facts aud statistics, and thoroughly
schooled, be is prepared 20 use them on
The least provocation. A man Of peace,
seeking peace to ensue il, he is none the
less possessed Of all the aggressive quail
tiles OF his race, and if he does
not carry the traditional chip on
MS shoulder has it 50 handy that it can
be placed there in emergency. The ora
Tor Of his church in Rome, during Pc
rod row historic, and when orators in
every living language were abundant,
and trusted with q mission whose value
Is measured only by our Union, he
IS ready for all assailsnts of his
creed. But it is as an Irish
man defending the island so dear
To many of our best citizens that we
prefer to remember him We regard
his defeat of Froude as his greatest tri-
umph, and desired, as we know most of
our citizens desired, 10 hear him upon
the subjects he so ably debated with |
the greatest living historian. But
lhis pleasure, We regret again /
20 say, cannot be ours. Early next |
week he leaves Us for the East, on his
way 10 Rome, where he may spend |
some months, perhaps a year, before he
returns to the United States. Until !
this uncertain period OF time lapses, we
must be content with what we have
had Of wit and wisdom IRON one of the
most brilliant orators OF his time, a man
who combines the largest measure Of
genius with a power Of expression sell
dOin found among men.
Year: 1873

HARPER-On Christmas morning, ct three
O'Clock, KATIE HARPER, aged ten months.


She was given US in this world to blossom as
sweet flower along our pathway and shed the
radiance 0f her happy face around our hearth
stone, and when the tendrils of the hearts
warmeSt affections were wound about the lit
tie one and we regarded her as essential TO our
happiness, God transplanted her, through
death, to His perennial paradise to expand
under the sunshine Of His own glorious pres
ence. Bereayed mother, think not Of your
dear little KATIE as dead, but as a beautiful
white-robed angel, awaiting your own arrival
at the heavenly home. The flight OF time
will soon bring the glorious and unending re-
union. A FRIEND.
Year: 1873




The moral and psychical emotions of
the anthropoid apes are just now the
subject of considerable discussion and
inquiry. Sir Edwin Landseer, as is well
known, painted picture of weeping
monkey; and it is now conceded that
some species exercise an affectionate care
for their dead. Mr.. James Forbes adj
duces in evidence of this an observation
of his own, to be found in his g Ori=
entail Memoirs, and suggests that tie
very primitive religion, worship of the
ancestor, is common to the lowest saw
ages and the highest anthropoid mon
keys. The passage is as follows Gone
of shooting party, under banyan tree,
killed female monkey and carried tito
his tent, which was soon surrounded by
forty or fifty of the tribe, who made a
great noise and seemed disposed to at
tack the aggressor. They retreated
when he presented his fowling- piece, the
dreadful effect of which they had wit
messed, and appeared perfectly to under
stand. The head of the troop, however,
stood his ground, babbling furiously !;
the sportsman, who, perhaps, felt some
little degree of compunction for having
killed one of the family, did not like to
FIRE at the creature, andnothing short of
firing would suffice to drive him off. At
length he came to the door of the tent,
and, findin2 threats of no avail, began a
lamentable moaning, and, by the most
expressive gesture, seemed to beg for
the dead body. 1t was given him; he
/ took it-sorrowfully in his arms, pdbore


t-aYay to his expecting companions.
They who were witnesses of this extra
ordinary scene resolved never again to
fire at one of the monkey race"
Year: 1873

The London Builder gives the first
definite information as to the progress
and difficulties of the work of recon-
structing the Column Vendome, at
Paris. 1t appears that the masonry
work is only just begun. There are
more difficulties in the way of this part
of the undertaking than most of the un-
initiated outsiders imagine. It is'im-
agined that the foundation and pedestal
base can be built like an ordinary wall.
This is impossible. From motives of
economy it is intended 70 utilize the
stone-work of the old column, at least
all those portions of it which have not
been excessively attenuated or deformed
by the demolition. Two-thirds of the
materials can be so used the remainder
of the work viii have to be executed as
at the first erection of the column.


But even among the two-thirds judged
serviceable there are only two steps alb
solutely intact. The others require to
be repaired, and will be replaced or re-
Joined by means of cement in the Place
Vendome itself. But this reparatlon IS
not the most dificult operation. The
interior of the column is formed by
huge square blocks of stone pierced at
intervals with large holes, into which
are soldered cramp-iPons that hook the
outer bronze plates by a species of
horseshoe eye let attached to the in
most surface of the plates in the foun-
dry. The problem to be solved now is
one that requires the incest precision.
TIE completed column will be sur
mounted not by the little barelegged
Caesar placed there in 1S64-65, but the
old statue, relegated to Courbevole, of
the emperor in gray refthlgote and jack
boots, with the arms crossed in the
legendary attitude. The statue is con-
siderably injured, but not irreparably.
The new column is not likely to be
completed before the end of the year.
Year: 1873




Housekeepers VIII be surprised to
learn that their custom of sending in to
neighbor to borrow little butter or
sugar or other articles of diet is quite
common among the savages of the Fee
jee. When lady in Feejee has some
friends to dinner unexpectedly, she
goes over to the woman across the way
and says, Yak yak and his family have
just dropped IN to dine, and haven't
thing in the house. How do you think
your hired girl would work up into a
stew? Can borrow her for a few days ?"
drags her over, chops her up with pars-
ley and carrots, and celery-tops and
cloves, and lets her simmer over thefire.
Or maybe the other woman sends over.
and says: ''I I'm entirely out of meat /;
can you lend me your little William
Henry for hash, or your Mary Jane for
a pie p And over go William Henry
and Mary Jane, and they are stuck with
a fork and basted and put on to cook
gently, and the debt is paid off thgnext
week by the borrower sending back her
aunt, already boiled and suitable for
cutting down for tea, or one of her
twins corned so as to make nice lunch.
Sometimes a woman in this manner will
work off couple of her mothers-in-law,
or a rich uncle, or plump second cou+
sin, and then she will sit at her window
and sniff them as they are cooking in
the kitchen next door, or watch one of
the company in the dinner room nib-
bling at the elbow of her late hired girls.
The custom seems to us an excellent one,
particularly, when it is applied to hired
girls, We have had girls whom we
would have loaned to neighbor at any
time Under a solemn promise that they
should be butchered and boiled as
quickly as possible. Mar AdeIer.
Year: 1873

SELF RELIANoE.-There is a time in
every mans education when he arrives
at the conviction that envy is ignorance;
that imitation is suicide; that he must
take himself for better or worse, as his
portion; that though the wide universe
is full of good, no kernel Of nourishing
corn can come to him but through his
toll bestowed on that plot of ground
which is given to him to till. The
power which resides in him is new in
nature, and none but he knows what
that is which he can do, nor does he
know until he has tried. Not for
nothing one face, one character, one
fact, makes much impression on him,
and another none It is not without
pre-estabHshed harmony. this sculpture
IN the memory. The eye was placed
whsre one ray should fall, that it might
testify of that particular ray.-Emer-
son.
Year: 1873

BATHING IN LAKE TAHOE IN TIE
SIERRA NBvADAs.-It is well known that
it is moro difficult to swim in Lake
Tahoe than in any of our lower-country
water. This is due to its great purity
and consequent want of density of the
water. It is easy 20 strike ont with the
arms and legs, but difficult to keep the
body afoat. Swimming in Tahoe and
swimming in the river at Sacramento
are, for instance, two different exercises
altogether. In the one case, one softly
paddles through water so mingled with
mud as to have reached the consistency
of thick Pea-sOup or Cruel of not very
tremulous thinness while swimming
in Lake Tahoe seems like slow flying
through cold air, with the wings left
of. The water of the lake is 50 pure
that the body and limbs while immersed
are as white as marble they are, in
fact, CHASTITY in their whiteness.
Year: 1873

The area may be set down in round
numbers at from twenty-five to thirty
thousand square miles. We give below
tabular statement of the counties in
each state proposed to be adopted into
the new regime, together with the coun-
ty towns and the population. of each
county, as reported by the census of
1870: