smithclay/nortonstories huggingface dataset:
Year: 1870

says:


A Senator yesterday made the clever
point i'll debate that Congress one day
talked general amnesty and on the next in
0uired into the murder of Union men by
Rebels. 1t is an unfortunate probability
that as long as disfranchisement exists out
RACES will be committed. Two classes can
not be arrayed by such political distinctions
as now exist in the South in deadly hostil-
ity without continually clashing. As the
DISTINGUISHED class in the South is in places
large and almost everywhere influential, the
other will naturally suffer until general
amnesty removes the cause of dissensicn.
Year: 1870

The setting sun last evening sent forth
it's expiring rays to illuminate hoass tops
and tree tops that were beautifully oraa-
mented with iciclee, and the effect was
crandly MAGNIFICENT
Year: 1870

We copy the following frank apology
from the Meridional, published at Able
vile, Vermillion parish:


We are forced TO beg pardon of our read
crs for appearing before them this week
with such a dirty face and in suchtdirty
clothes. 1t ia impossible to print nice
looking paper with bad type. bad paper,
bad ink and bad luck. But if our calcula-
tions do not widely miscarry the typo
graphical appearance of this paper will im-
prove vastly in the course of about two
weeks. There is only one kind of type in
this office that we can do anything with,
and it. is about as old as our grandmother.
Year: 1870

A Washington special to the St. Louis
Republican says:


1t is quite evident, from the temper Of the
House as exhibited to day, that a bill for
the total abolition of the income tax can
not be passed at this session. A resolution
was submitted by which Mr.. Ely proposed
to instruct the Ways and Means Committee
to inquire into the expediency of repeating
the tax, and yet it did not command ma
jority vote in a slim attendance Both inan-
cial committees are opposed to any legisla-
ton upon the subject, and in that conclu
sion seem to be sustained by the majority
Of each house. 1t is said at the treasury
that if the tax is repealed Congress will be
asked to restore some of the special taxes
removed by the act of last July.
Year: 1870

W. NJ. X. constantly in the New York and
Philadelphia markets, enables him to procure all
new and desirable goods at the lowest rates, and
as he buys direct from the importer in large lots,
it is to his advantage to sell cheap, that goods
may be turned out fast, thus keeping the stock
new and lively all the time.


All are invited TO call, feeling assured that
they will not be disappointed either in assort
mcnt or prices,
Year: 1870




Correspondence of the Richmond Dispatch.
Letter from staunton-vaIleyR Rail.


road Business Brightenfng-6i0od


Order Lecture or Rev. John W.


Jones.


In the latter part of this month the sense
Of the people of Augusta county will be
taken upon the question of an appropria-
tion by the county Of $500, 900 to the Valley
railroad. Much interest Is felt upon the
subject. The people Of Staunton are warmly
in favor Of the appropriation, but there il
less unanimity Of feeling in the county at
large. AS to the expediency of building
the road, there can be no doubt, and conse-
quently it is difficult to discover what the
ground Of opposition Is.


The business of Staunton has visibly i'm
proved since the contracts upon the Chesa-
peake and Ohio railroad have been let. In
proportion to it's size the business activity
of the city is certainly not less than that of
any other city in the State.


Weare avery orderly people up here. There
is but one policeman, and he is in great dan
ger Of becoming lazy for lack of something
to do. He is somewhat remarkable cha
racter. His eyes are defective and his back
is broken, and he looks as if child could
manage him, and yet 1t Is said the can
cope successfully with any two men in the
county. / would tell you his name did
not fear that Mayor Ellyson would try to
engage his services, and we can't afford to
let him 60.


Last night We were favored with an ex-
ceedingly interesting lecture on the subject
of Religion In the Army of Northern Vir-
ginia," by Rev. j. W. Jones, of Lexington,
Va. The lecture was not religious essay,
but Hue history, so skilfully compiled as
to give an impressive view Of the progress
of religion in the army from its assembling
at Harper's Ferry in 1851 to Its surrender
ut Appomattox Courthouse in 1865.


The lecture shows that the influence of
army life was conducive in many instances
to piety instead of decentralization. 1t gives
interesting accounts Of the mode Of con-
ductine religious services in the army, of
the zeal of the Christian soldiers in build
ing houses Of worship, and Of their noble
sacrifices for the good of their comrades
and of the poor at distance, and also dis
cusses satisfactorily the influence of these
religious awakenings upon the country sub
seuuent to the war. The lecturer gave
many thrilling and touching incidents which
came under his obsessatida, and which
proved the genuineness of the piety of the
7sanen Of a1ar."


In these days of compromise there ore
some things we ought not to forget. They
strengthen our faith and cheer our hearts.
This lecture is composed of facts of this ma
ture, and it would be we'll if it could be lis
tened to BY all who Wore the gray. There
is not Confederate soldier who has escaped
the war who would not be interested in and
made @ better citizen by hearing the lee
ture. n
Year: 1870

Cyrus W. Field, after having
become famous in connection with
the laying Of the telegraph from this
county to Europe, desires to add to
that fame and connect San Francisco
with China, through the waters Of
the Pacific Ocean, a distance Of
$500 miles. A bill has been intro
duced into Congress, under which
accompany with capital Oslo, ,O0O,-
900, is to be formed, and . grant Of
lands is asked for by its provisions to
aid in the construction Of the line.
This is no doubt o matter Of great
Importance, and in its proper time
will receive the attention Of capital.
lists, and we would not object to the
government extending the project
aid in proper manner, but We do
oppose these immense land subsidies
in aid of any measure. We believe
they are detrimental to the best
interests of any country. They fall
into the hands Of SPECTATORS and
monopolists in large quantities, and
retard tho settlement Of the country.
Let the government extend aid but
in some other way than by grant of
lands.
Year: 1870

HARTFORD, Nov. 2-Early this morning fire
broke out the attic Of Mrs Cornishs boarding house.
Churchst. There two sleeping in the attic
one occupied by the cook and the chambermaid; the
other by Miss Rose HILL boarder The cook, who went
down stairs with lighted candle at q. M, evidently
awoke and found her bed burning. She rushed TO the
window, shrieked for help, and jumped out striking on
space To ground between the buildings She received
severe though not necessarily fatal injuries The cham
bermad Lizzie Hennessey aged Is years was found on
the OF her room, smothered to death Only the up
per part Of the building was injured
Year: 1870

Herman Schenlen, German cigar maker,
age 40 years. committed suicide ut o'clock this morning
by shooting himself in the head at his residence No 1877
Chrystest. Yesterday morning he quarreled with his
wife money she had spent Atthe hour named
above Mrs schenen while In bed awakened by the
report Of pistol and found her husband lying dead by
her side He had placed the muzzle Of small single,
barreled pistol In his mouth and fired, the ball
passing upward into the brain. The head
was terribly shattered, and the features backened by
powder No other beyond the slight quarrel Win
his wife can be assigned for tho suicide.
Year: 1870

all your means OF sustaining life and then refuse II
that be possible TO assist and assist without delay,
your neghpors who are pershng You, our brothers OF
the entire human race-without excepting even the
victorious Germans, who, now that conquered,
cannot desire our annihaton-we beg you all to come
TO our rescue.
Year: 1870

No character can be lastingly injured
by fearless discharge of duty. Cal
umny or prejudice may obscure it for a
time, but in the end it will shine the
brighter for the clouds which ohscured
it.
Year: 1870

RICH DIscovERY.-A dispatch from
Auburn, Placer county, Feb I'd says;


An immense strike in quartz was made
to-day at the Good Friday Claim, about
one mile below this place, at the foot of
what is known as Bald Hill, and leased by
Messrs. Corvan and BATHS. 1t is impos.
sible at present to estimate the value of
the yield, but rough estimates put it at
10000 to the ton at the very lowest
The claim is now not more than forty feet
deep, and the deeper they 60 the more
there is taken out and the richer the ore
appears. Most of our old miners will not
believe the report without examining the
ore, and they then fully realize the fact
that such riches can exist in quartz Two
weeks ago, Corvan, the original lessee, had
barely funds enough to purchase powder to
do the necessary blasting, and not enough
to pay man to help work the claim, but
took BATHS to help work it ont, and to take
his chances on one half the yield.
Year: 1870

A dressing which
is at once agreeable,
healthy, aud effectual
for preserving the
hair. Faded or gray
hair as soon restored
to its original color
aoih the gloss and
freshness Of youth.
Thin hair ia fhick-
Year: 1870

nothing else can be found so desirable.
Containing neither oil nor dye, it does
not soil white cambria, and yet lasts
long on the hair, giving it rich glossy
lustre and grateful perfume.
Year: 1870

The milk producer, that supply New York
have re.oIved 10 put an end to the deleterious
feed for cattle and go hack to water as remedy
for The INJURIOUS properties of the lactsal huid'
Cam the complaints of their patrons be reme-
died in that way2
Year: 1870

Kind of Woman's Kishts that Nobody OBJ


The fact that Miss Augusta Lewis was on
Monday last at Cincinnati elected Secretary of
the International Typographical Union has
been already noted by telegraph. We find in
the Cincinnati Gazette of Monday the following
pleasant report of the proceedings


Mr. D. W. Flynn, of Washington, said he was
instructed by the union he represented to make
a nomination for the Office of Recording and
Corresponding Secretary, which it gave him
great pleasure to make, because it gave this
union an opportunity to take a step in the
march of progress eminently proper for it to
take. He was instructed to present the name of
Miss Augusta Lewis for the Office just named.
(Applause.)


of this nomination. 1t was but the recognition
of an element in the Union which ought to be
welcomed, and ought to be encouraged and pro-
tected (applause), and he moved the nomination
be made unanimous.


The Chair could hardly put the question until
unanimous aye came from all quarters of the
house.


Miss Lewis arose, her face modestly suffused
with bushes and said:-


'Mr President:-I feel that amInot cauable to
serve the interests OF the union in this capacity
well as it deserves, or well other person
of greater experience can do, and while thanking
the gentlemen for this honor, would prefer to de-
cline in favor of some one of greater experience.
This Is my feeling on the subject


Mr.. Flynn replied, saying that while he ap-
preciated the tfmidity of Miss Lewis in seeking
to avoid this honor, he could not agree with her
in regardI to her ability to fulfil the duties of
the office He knew she was fully capable, and
he hoped the convention would honor itself in
honoring the representative of class whom
every man is bound to respect.


At this point an enthusiastic member moved
that the President be directed to cast one ballot
for the whole convention for this office, and to
cast that ballot for Miss Lewis. Another mem
Der instantly objected. 1t was the first time he
had had an opportunity to vote for woman,
and he would not allow any man to cast that
vote for him. The Chair remarked that, being
a single man, he would declare that motion out
of order. The Chair then put the question upon
the election of Miss Lewis, and it was of course
carried unanimously.
Year: 1870

An Emancipated Slaves Grstitude-A Freed


man Urges the Election of his Former Master
10 Ohice.


Governor Alcorn, of Mississippi, recently ap-
pointed w. g. Henderson to a Judgeship and
in sending his nomination to the Senate said he
selected him from several gentleman equally
well qualified, solely on account of the letter
which we print below. The Governor added
that he could not refrain from saying, 'on an
occasion so touching to every man of the South,
that there is an elevating sense of the good old
world when labor toiled for duty, not for meet
in this spectacle of an emancipated slave con-
senting to sacrifice all other tavorites for Office
in order to concentrate the influence of his posi-
ton as a worthy member of the Legislature to
bestow honor on his late master" This is the
letter.


March 26, 1sT0.-To His Excellency Governor j. L.
Acorn;-Governor-Iw was a slave OF Colonel w. G.
henderson. Boys together as we were, he is the
centre of the tenderest associations of my life.
Arrived at manhood's estate, was still intimately
want. When he was wounded at Upperville, Va, en-
route for Gettysburg, he lankushed In the valley of
Virginia, IN the hands OF the Federal authorities,
until IL was my privilege 10 take him away, secretly
through the lines TO his people, The affectonate
relation OF our childhood having ripened into ixed
still further by mutually OF service and devotion
which makes him dear to my soul.


My friend and loving master is a candidate for the
Office OF Circuit Judge OF the First District. He is
man OF unDlemshed honor, Is a lawyer OF high
standing at the BAR and having stood out for YOU
boldly during the LATE canvass, is a good Republican


Now, Governor, l, by the mysterious providence OF
God, am a member OF the Legislature; want no
ONCE no honor save that OF standing here in my
place as duty to my race. But l believe my post
tion gives me some claim upon the patronage you
about TO dispose and now place, without
walton, all the credit of that claim to the account OF
my earnest prayer that you appoint TO the Judge
ship OF the First District the playmate OF my boy
hood, the companion OF my manhood, the generous
friend OF my whole life-Iny former master, Colonel
Henderson.


Hoping you win grant this first and last prayer
which i, as a member OF this House OF Representa-
tYes make TO you as Governor of Mississippi,


have the honor to be, your EXcellencys very
humble servant, AMBROSE HENDERSON.
Year: 1870

th0ven Centennial.


There is active work doing at the exhibition build
ing on the Third avenue. An acre and a half Of
seats have been put down; small army of men is
at work at the big organ, and battalion OF carpen
ters are hammering away at the platform. AS the
day for the celebration draws nigh, it begins to be
generally believed by the skeptical citizens Of New
York that the affair is no joke The sale Of tickets
has probably done more than anything else to dis
sipate all fears of the thing being a grand
illusion. DR.. Pech and Max Maretzek and
Mr.. Williams, who hourishing batons these
warm nights over huge choruses, have a realizing
sense of the work. The dozen or two secretaries
and reporters who are sweltering over correspon-
dence and contracts at the Union square office
firmly believe in the tangbility OF the enterprise.
The tremendous concourse of artists who have re
ceived part OF their money In advance never had
any doubts. They at least have an abiding faith in
the future. Madame Parepa-Rosa is now in town and
ready to fill the building on the Third avenue, or
any larger one that may be built with her festival
voice. This afternoon grand operatic rehearsal
takes place at Steinway Hail. Yesterday bonus
were given at the Mayors office for the permit to
use artillery in the "Star Spangled Banner on Mon.
day. On Monday Gilmore will arrive with his band
telegram was received last evening at the Lotos
Club from him, Of a star-spanged character, in
which he spoke confidently OF bringing half OF Bos-
ton with him. On Saturday the organ will be ready
and grand rehearsal of the chorus will take place
in the building. Arrangements have been made
with most OF the railroads leading into the city to
issue half fare tickets. The officers of the assoca-
ton were at work in Union Square till ~ O'Clock
last nightly y. World today.
Year: 1870

her to pass through. For some reason the
steamer, instead of keeping in her course,
drifted to the eastward, striking the pier i'm
mediatey north of the draw, destroying not less
than $50 feet of the bringe all of which will
have to be rebuilt. The steamer was wedged
into the broken timbers, and considerably
damaged about the bow and larboard side.
This is the third accident to this portion of the
bridge by vessels running into it within the past
month. Travel will necessarily be suspended
until repairs are made, which cannot be done
until an appropriation is made by Congress, as
General Michler has no funds on hand for the
purpose. We trust Congress will take speedy
action in the matter. Some law should be
passed guarding against accidents by the care
iessness of captains of vessels.
Year: 1870

J and her father to carry out the cruel designs OF
the step-mother, paid her board, etc. and kept her
from home


Recently she has attended the school at OAK Hill,
aud a few days ago her father notified her that he
would no longer be responsible for her board, and
that she must hereafter rely on her own resources
for support, as she could not return home This in
telligence, as well 1t might, very much depressed
her spirits and TO end what appeared to her life of
cruelty she has poisoned herself. Miss Jones is de-
scribed as being a young lady Of about 20 years,
amiable and intelligent, and in every way worthy Of
better treatment by her parents.
Year: 1870

sault and battery with intent to kill Ferdinand Rom
norman. The prosecutor, who was a fellow
workman with the accused in the sugar refinery Of
Mr.. Kusenberg, at Shippen street wharf, complained
that on the 24th OF March a dispute occurred be-
the night Of the 26th they met in beer saloon and
drank together, but Immediately after the prisoner
seized him and threw him to the hoor They were
separated and the prosecutor started to the door,
but he was followed and stabbed in the left breast
by the prisoner, the wound being Of very serious
character, confining him to his room five or six
weeks, The case Is still on trial.
Year: 1870

The young men of our country will fud in
the biography of the late General John E.
Wool many acts worthy of imitation, but none
more so than his economical habit and his de
termination through life to secure pecuniary
independence for his declining years. At the
o>e of the war of 1912, General Wool was
taken home to be treated for terrible wounds
received in battle. When he was convalpscent
he had to pay surgeons bill which left him
almost without dollar. AS soon as he was
we'll enough the Government sent him on a
military mission to the West, where he re-
mained five years, and never drew his pay in
full, but took enough only to defray actual ex.
pruses AT the close of his appointment the
Tn It'd States nwed him $4,000. This,
said General Wool, just before he died, "was
the only money ever made in the whole course
Of my life |! But always kept that out in safe
investment at good interest. In fifty years this
$50, 900 has grown to $700,000!" Here, then,
was the secret of his great wealth, which not
only astOnished his friends but the hundreds OF
military men who served with him, and who
had superior opportunities for making money.
| 1fanv Of our young readers can put away 81 200
now they will find themselves rich when Ole
and feeble, even if they add nothing to the nu
cleuS after the first investment.
Year: 1870

Christopher Columbus is the one distinguish
ed character who has no statue in Boston; and
the Italians cormorant in that city have held a
meeting which unfortunately came to grief
Signor subscribed like SUN; then third
arose, and said that such subscriptions were
absurdly small, and, moreover, that it was the
business OF the Yankees and not of the Ital
ians to put up craven image of the world
seeking Genoese. The two gentlemen who had
put down their names for half hundred each
grew exceedingly indignant; great confusion
ensued mutual recriminations followed, and
the meeting adjourned without raising any
more money.
Year: 1870

WHAT A MAN KNows.-What a man can
write out clearly, correctly, and briefly, without
hook or reference of any kind, that he undOubt-
edly knows, whatever else he may be ignorant
Of For knowledge that falls short of that
knowledge that is vague, hazy, indist:nct, un-
certan.-l for one profess no respect at all.


And | believe there never was a time or
country where the influences of careful train
ing were in that respect more needed. Men
live in haste, write in haste,-I was going to
say, think in haste, only that the word think
is hardly applicable to that large number
who for the most part, purchase their daily al-
lowance of thought ready made. You find ten
times more people now than ever before who
can string words together with facility, and
with a general idea of their meaning, and are
ready with a theory of some kind about most
matters. All that is very we'll as far as it goes


but it is one thing to be able to do this and
quite another TO know how to use words as they
should be used, or really to have thought out
the subject which you discuss.-Lord Stanley
Year: 1870

A wel-dressed man Of easy and assured man
ners took seat in BOwery restaurant and ate
literally of the most expensive dishes on the
carte. Having concluded his dinner he cOolly
laid his expensive ticket on the pay counter,
and looking the proprietor in the eye, said:


" Please accept this ticket from me, have
no money"


No money!" said the irate landlord.
"Why then did you eat my vittles?"


Because | was hungry"


"YeS, but you could have got along with
less; what didy you eat the best there was in the
house ior If you re beast OF beggar,
why didn't you take plain fodder?'


Because, said the stranger, " was raised
gentleman and my stomach revolts from home :
ly food"


You shall pay for them vittes, and I'll col
lect it out of your hide, said the landlord and
reaching down his revolver, he sprang over the
counter and collard his unwelcome guest, who
deliberately put up his eyeglass and surveyed
the murderous instrument.


"AhI" said he, at last, "only a revolver.
Proceed. l acas fearful you had a stomach
pump.
Year: 1870

Our readers are no doubt familiar with the
story of the man who ordered his dog out OF
the house. and when the animal crawled to-
ward the bed, exclaimed, "Well, get under
the bed, then; I'll make you mind, any.
how !" If the rumor telegraphed from Paris
is true, they must have been reading this story
in Rome. The Council is to decree the infaln,
bility of the Pope, says the Memorial Diplo
nldtqe with the understanding that nobody
need believe it unless he has a mind to- II
might be difficult to say what the decree would
mean in that case, or how the Council could
make belief in doctrine absolutely necessary
and perfectly immaterial at the same time.
But the story is not more absurd than many
others which come to US from Paris.-N y
Tribune