smithclay/nortonstories huggingface dataset:
Year: 1873

prices in advance Of those prevailing ct the close on
saturday and after reasonably active days busi-


ness. with comparatively slight fluctuations closed
at prices somewhat below the highest quotations Of
the day. Operators in stocks are, OF course more or
less affected by the varying reports from Washing
ton as to the probable financial measures of the
Government; but the growing belief that the ne
ccssitios of the Treasury will compel further inaa-
ton of the currency lends strength to the market.
Stocks were strong from the opening, and pre-
sented an almost unbroken front all through
the earlier part of the day, though on
Iepe or two occasions sageing little. especially
when Pacific Mail began TO weaken under reports
that one of the Company's steamers was overdue
The afternoon market was quiet; but sharp
realizing movement began about o'eleck under
which prices declined to the lowest Of the day. The
opening highest lowest and closing prices OF active
Stocks were as follows:
Year: 1873

THE RATE OF INTEREST FOR MONEY is always an
important subject to both borrower and lender. An
able and suggestive essay this topic by Prof. +.
B. Elliott of the Treasury Department read at the
Portland Scientific Meeting, is reported fully in
TRIBUNE LECTURE EXTRA No. TO- Price 10 cents


Address THE TRIBUNE. New York.
Year: 1873

We know It's good that old winter should come,
Rowing awhile from his Lapland home;
IT'S fitting we should hear the sound
Of his reindeer sledge on the slippery ground.
For his wide and glittering cloak of snow
Protects the seed of life below;
Beneath his mantle are nurtured and born
The roots of the flowers, the germs of the corn
The whistling tone of his pure, strong breath
Rides purging the vapors OF pestilent death;
I love him, say, and avow it again,
For Gods wisdom and might show well IN his


train.


But the naked-the poor! know they quail
With crouching limbs from the biting gale;
They pine and starve by the freless hearth,
And weep as they gaze on the frost-bound earth
Stand nobly forth, we rich of the land,
With kindly heart and bounteous hand
Remember it's now their season of need,
And a prayer for help is call ye must heed.
A few of thy blessings, little of thy gold
Will save the young, and cherish the old;
IT'S glorious task to work such good
Do it, We great ones You can, and you should
He is not worthy to hold from Heaven
The trust reported, the talents given,


Who will not add to the portion that's scant,
In the pinching hours of cold and want.
Oh listen in mercy, ye sons of wealth,
Basking in comfort, and glowing with health; !;
Give whate'er you can spare, and be We sure
He serveth his Maker who aideth the poor.
Year: 1873

shops. Here the inquiry Is directed TO
what is a reasonable depot pri, ilege
in a place which seeks to get it,
pait OF the business Of four or five
great lines Of transportation lake
and inland, and to drive a trade
drawn from wide areas and eslima-
ted by millions.


Certainly such pitiful discussions
about a few acres more or less Tor
drpors, are more appropriate as
touching the size OF Il cabbage gar
den or a potato field, than to Il con
>ideration Of the ground required
in which to handle the commodities
Of China and Japan, to LAY nothing
Of the neck Of Land between us and
the Orient.
Year: 1873

enough the name OF William NJ. Tweed is al
ready inscribed on marble slab in the main
gateway Of the Jail, where 1t was placed years
ago when the Board of Supervisors, of which
he was member, erected the building.


When Tweed reached the Sheriff's office he
looked terribly crestfallen, and sank down in
a chair. Every effort was made, throughout
the evening and until midnight, by his counsel
to obtain a stay of proceedings, but without
avail. The Sheriff then made arrangements to
relieve himself of the responsibility for the
safe custody Of his prisoner, and at ten min
utes past one, Sunday morning. Tweed was
taken TO the Tombs, and the gates were closed
behind him,
Year: 1873

An Iowa schoolmistress had her toe
torn off by lightning the other day. She
simply remarked that ii was an untoeard
performance on the part OF the lightning,
and kept on with her spelling-class,
Year: 1873

IMITATION ostrich feathers appear to be
quite as fashionable this season as the
genuine. The former are very admirably
made, and almost defy detection. Ostrich
'tips" are so reasonable in price that
manufacturers say there is no induce.
Year: 1873

the band of Nanni Chads was to be found. Every precaution to guard against discovery was observed with the greatest care. About midnight they arrived at the summit of moun- tain when the guide said they were at the beginning of the first lava bed,

 which was of circular form and

 about two miles in diameter. As the approach could only be made single file, it was arranged to convey sig. nals from man to man along the col-

 umn by pressure of the hand. The

 wind commenced to blow furiously

 and the. cold was intense; Indian

 scouts had been sent to creep little in advance and had returned and re-

 ported the discovery of two small fires

 short distance ahead of the column,

 but on approaching cautiously, it was

 found that the lava beds were unoc-

 cupied. the lights seen having evil dently been signals made to their con-

 federates by marauding Indians on

 their way back from raids upon set

 dement's. Passing silently and slowly

 through the lava beds, the guide gave

 information that the cave was nearly

 reached; men were then stationed to

 prevent escape, and picked few

 were sent forward to reconnoitre the cave, and succeeded in getting within fifty yards of the mouth of it unob- served. As day began to dawn a party of Apaches emerged from the cave, feeling secure in the belief that no enemy knew of this secret passage to their den. At the word a volley was poured into them and six Apaches fell; the survivors were called upon to internationally surrender, but tbeir only reply was yell of defi- ance and the chanting of war songs. Two hours of brisk skirmishing fol- lowed. The Indians seemed confident that by their superior numbers they could conquer, but this cost them dearly, for they made charge after charge Tn which they were moved down with slight loss to the troops, and to the last they fought desperately and we'll. As the silent winters day was closing, the impatient troops were ordered to charge and with a tempest of cheers the command moved forward and gallantly closed the work.

 The number of Indians killed is not known, but sixty bodies were found, and thirty women and child ren were made captives. Considera- ble property was taken, much of which had been issued by Indian agents on the reserves, and passes and tickets for rations were found, obtained from the same source. .-

 The above is only one of the many that Gen. Crook and his soldiers had last winter with the Apaches and which have since led to comparative peace and security. The of Indian warfare fail to show such brilliant results accomplished in so short time and with so little loss of life on our part. We of Arizona know and appreciate it, but we fear that the quiet modesty of Gen. Crook has been the means of allowing one of the most brilliant campaigns to go by those outside of this Territory. If ever man has fairly earned promotion for services rendered, it is Gen. Crook, and we hope that those who have the power to suitably reward him will not be unmindful of the fact.
Year: 1873

Ben Butler is now called the "Three
Cent Man" He WAS known long since
as "Plcayuue Butler" Pretty soon ne
will descend nearer to his true rank and
gel tie name "Pennv Ben" he is
worth less.-Akron Beacon
Year: 1873

SINGULAR CAUSE OF FIRE.-A legal
gentleman in one of our large Eastern
cities, upon entering his office one sum
mer morning, found the loose papers on
his table just starting into u flame,
which surprised him greatly, as there
was no fire in the room at the time,
neither was 1t apparent how it could
have isnited from any external cause,
the windows being closed This hap
pened several mornings in succession,
but one morning he arrived at his office
earlier than usual, and succeeded in de-
tecting the origin of the fire. Sitting at
the table, he felt burning sensation
upon one of his hands, which gradually
increased until it became insupportable,
ana looking at the window through
"hich the sun was shining, he noticed
,hat one OF the panes of glass had bub-
Die or naW IN 1t, which served to con-
cen'rate the rays of light in the same
manner as burning glass, and with
sufficient power to ignite paper in few
moments. The dangerous pane was at
once removed, and with it the cause of a
Mysterious conflagration.
Year: 1873

Correspondence Cincinnati Commercial.l


An American lady who was beinl
shown through one OF the shows Of Lon
don-Newgaie-ihe other day expressed
herself rather forcibly TO the wardeI
concerning several features Of the prison
which hardly appeared TO her humane
She was grioved to see the elaborate anC
new machinery for holding prisoners
tight while they we're hogged with th,
cat, stocks for holding their feet and
similar arrangements for the body and
hands. The lady asked where the thumb
screw was. The warden innOcently re.
piled that they hadn't any. However
he must afterward have pondered more
profoundly over the sarcasm Of the in
quiry, for more recently another Ameri
can lady, upon giving expression 10 a
similar feeling about the resuscitated
stocks, was sharply told that they had
managed to get along there without fog
ging for many years until some Ameri
cans came over and began TO garrote
the citizens, and this was found to be
the only way Of dealing with them. The
lady replied that it must have been be.
cause the English came over and took
away their business. since America n
prisons we're full of Euglshmen.


However, she added, we don tor
ture them


On coming to the small alley in which
executed criminals are buried, this lady
who is good Quaker-shuddered at
that, and the warden said:


You will notice here that ours is a
great improvement over the American
plan. In America they give the bodies
Of executed criminals to their friends,
who, as likely as not, make a hero of
him and bury him with pomp. But
these scoundrels dread being buried
away in this alley almost as much as
they dread the gallows. This is a chief
part Of their punishment"


The lady having suggested that execu-
ton was quite enough, the warden re-
piled: Not bit Of it. was showing
our place the other day to remarkably
intelligent American, who admired our
arrangements exceedingly, only he
thought we were too lenient That gen.
tleman said that the great mistake in
America was leniency. Would you be-
lieve it?' said he. We caught rascal
in America the other day whom we
ought Immediately to have burned, and
only hung him. But we are coming to
our senses, and are nov making arrange
ments to burn certain men for whom the
gallows is too good. ="


Will thee be good enough to tell me
the name of the American gentleman
who made that remark to thee?" said
the Quakeress.


"Ah, yes" said the warden, reflective.
"; let me see-it was Mr.. Mark
Twain"
Year: 1873

The Helena World states that "a
colored man by the name of Henry Viii
lis, living on the Thompson piece, near
Thompson's landing, Miss, accidentally
shot himself on Wednesday last. II
seems that he had placed some cotton
at the gin house, which he was afraid
would be stolen, and went to guard it on
Tuesday night. On Wednesday morn
ing he concealed his gun under the cot
ton, and on returning for it in the even
ing, drew the gun out by the barrel
which accidentally fred, the contents
lodging in bis abdomen, causing his
death in about three hours" A sad
warning to those who do not know the
difference between the muzzle and the
butt of q gHn.
Year: 1873

The work of disinlection goes on
rapidly. The carts passed along Madi'
son street to-day, leaving trails Of lime
like very snow. Had all this been
done three weeks ago, when urged by
the LEDGER, many precious lives would
have been saved. We are not censuring
any one now, but we hope the terrible
lesson learned will never be forgotten in
the history of Memphis, and tkat such a
nightmare of apathy and supineness as
just thrown of, may never again affiict
ours or any people.
Year: 1873

The following curious instance of wis
dom in dog is related by New York
journal About fifteen months ago a
dog belonging to Mr.. Grin f. Adams,
formerly clerk of the steamer Island
Home, was lost in Fall river, and the
owner had to go home without him. By
some means the dog found his way to
New Bedford and from thence was Ia
ken by some one this season to the
camp ground On Thursday OF last
week, when the Island Home blew her
whistle at Vineyard Highlands, the deg
Immediately recognized it, and came
rushing down on board the boat. He
was driven back two or or three times,
but as persistently returned, until some
one on board recognized him, and he
was brought to Nantucket On arriving
at the wharf he jumped out and ran at
full speed to the home of Mr.. Adams,
where all were of course, much sur
prised to see him after his long absence.
Year: 1873




Islands.


Tho census returns of these islands
for 1872 shows fearful decline among
the native population decrease at the
rate of about 1900 a year The people
are not peculiarly subject to disease,
but the women viii not bear children.
They will calmly tell you that they
don't want the bother of childbirth, and
have deliberately practiced infanteido,
or foticide. A gentlewoman kind in
manner will tell you this. 1T is aston
ishing to observe their good nature and
amiability, and yet be assured of the
terrible things that they are capable of
doing. They have no idea of virtue or
personal chastity. A woman cannot
lose caste among them. Prostitution
does not alter in the slightest woman's
position among her friends. There is
no family organization. They live in
groups, and to a great extent live in
common. Polyandry is common, and
publicly avowed and they 90 not seem
to realize the hideousness Of the prae-
tice; know two pleasant men in busi-
ness who avow that they have but one
wife between them, There are nearly
1000 more men than women in these
islands. However, public men are en-
tirely occupied with the interests OF
property, and particularly of sugar,
and care nothing about the humantari-
an questions which the condition OF
this race so forcibly presents. The
saluhrity of this climate is attracting a
great many invalids even from the mild
climate Of California. The activity Of
the volcano also brings q great many
tourists. Business is very dull. The
decline in tho San Francisco sugar mar
ket is ruinous 10 cur planters. II sugar
does not improve. they must get reci-
procity, or bring about annexation. or
break. Real estate is much depressed.
and estates could be bought cheap
HoROlWlu Letter..
Year: 1873

The SOUTHERN FREEDMEN.-Mr.
Stearns, in his recent book on the
South, says that the great need of the
freedmen is the ownership of land. He
is severe in describing their defects and
vices; but, he asks, "How can you
expect intelligence and virtue to spring
up from the soil of slaverys' Their
emancipation leaves them, to great
extent, in the intellectual and moral
condition in which they were bred. As
far as the authors experience goes,
they are, as hired laborers, careless,
wasteful, deficient in punctuality and
perseverance, much addicted to lying
and stealing, with an imperfect percep-
ton of the sanctity of marriage, and,
though commonly religious, disconnect-
ing religion from morality. The strange
notions some of them have regarding
the Christian religion is illustrated by
many anecdotes.


On one occasion, comparatively in
telligent black woman came to him.
after one of his sermons, with the de-
sire "to find out something of this
Jesus you tell Of"


Ny ole massa," she said, told me
that Jesus Christ once got drunk, and
that one of his sons insulted him while
he was drunk, but the other was good
to him. After he came to his senses
he found out what had been done te
him and he cursed his bad son, ant
said his children should always be
slaves to his brother. He said we al
came from the bad son, and they al
from the good one, and that was the
Year: 1873

RAISING PEANuTs.-The proper soil
for this nut is light, friable sandy
soil, in which the seed pods may burrow
after blossoming. To this end the soil
must be kept entirely clean. The nuts
should be planted in shallow furrows,
say about two or three inches deep, two
or three nuts in place, eighteen inches
to two feet apart, the rows three feet
apart. The soil should be kept clean
and mellow, until the vines cover the
ground. If the crop is hilled the hill or
ridges must be broad and fat, to enable
the pods to strike into the earth. The
seed pods are formed on the ends of
runners. You ought to get one hundred
bushels of nuts per acre, instead of fifty
as you say. This you may easily do by
planting as directed.
Year: 1873

THOSE BRoTHERs.-I wonder if girls
realize what an influence they might
have over their brothers by exercising
a little self control. l say little; per-
haps that is too moderate a word; it
would hardly be too strong to say a
great deal, for l know very well how
tormenting boys are oftentimes, and
how they put ones patience to the sever
est proofs. But, after all, there is moth
ing gained by finding fault with them,
for the next day after we have scolded
and lectured them for prowling about
the house and helping themselves to
whatever there is to eat, they will go
and do the same thing again. l grant
that it is provoking to have all the doors
left open, and the tracks of mud on the
floor and carpets, and that it is discour-
aging to have boy swallow his food
without chewing, show all he has in
his mouth while eating, drink with his
mouth full of meat and potatoes, put in
his food with his knife, or any way to get
it in it is discouraging, especially to his
more refined and delicate sister. But
it is not positively wicked, and have
known such boy, boy who did not
half wash himself besides, grow to be a
great and good man, and behave as well
among civilized people as any gentle
man of them all. don't know as there
is any reason why boys should not be
as tractable and controllable as girls,
but as class they. are not, and we
must accept the fact and govern our
department toward them accordingly.
They will be out evenings without
always accounting for themselves, which
their sisters would not think of doing
or be allowed to do if they did think of
it; and they won't get up in the morning
when they ought to; like enough they
are lazy, und perhaps they smoke and
won't study. 1t is an unpleasant state
of things to say the least of it, and ought
not to be so. But don't know any
other way for sisters to help the matter
than by uniform kindness and forbear-
ance. If fpossible, never find fault with
them, and let the sisters never miss a
chance for commentator. 1t is sur
prising how little judicious praise will
set boy thinking of his shortcomings
and planning how he may deserve more.
Don't look at them when they are eat
ing. 1t is very comforting to remember
that boys do learn to eat properly when
they have stopped growing, and all the
fault finding in the world does not
hasten the man. l don't believe there
is a boy in the world who would not be
susceptible to the refining influence of
a gentle, loving sister, who was ready
to help and encourage him. Sisters,
do all you can to make the home such
a cheerful, delightful place, and your
selves so good natured and obliging,
that many of the places where your
brothers now seek amusement will lose
their attraction, and coarse, loud, fast
/ girl become repulsive.-Chris. Union.
Year: 1873

On various occasions the readers of the Trade
LEDGER have been treated to subjects on the above
manufacture. The reason for so doing is, that
the more we consider the subject in the trade and
general interest of the country, the more prolific
It becomes matter to lubricate the actions OF the
journalists pen. Facts of fresh and national i'm
portance in the business are daily presented to us
in our rounds of inquiry, and regarding the art
of piano-making in the United States, as we do,
as one Of the leading features in the history of its
manufacturing progress made during the last
quarter of a century, it constitutes ready and
useful theme Of consideration. The fact that
American pianos are now everywhere conceded
to be


THE BEST IN THE WORLD,


For tune and mastery finish in all details, is a
point in review which has already been too COM
monty (though JUSTLY boasted of to need any es-
pecial comment here. In the city Of New York
alone there are at the present time upward of a
hundred establishments whose business is devo-
ted entirely to this beautiful but delicate branch
Of art and industry; and nearly all of them claim
for their particular production no less distinction
than equality with whatever instruments are de-
clared by the popular voice or the most compe-
tent authority to be


THE SUPERIOR OF FOREIGN PIANOS
OF merit and fame. The very absurdity Of this
conduct is borne on the face Of nine-tenths ofthe
claimants pretenisons, although it may be allow
ed that indeed the large majority Of the makers
turn out very good piano-an instrument with
out its distinguishing merit. But the number Of
manufacturers whose instruments will bear the
test of the severest musical and mechanical
criticism all round, and from which national su-
periority in the art can be fairly deduced, is ex-
tremely limited. The fact is in great measure
due to the simple but significant circumstance
that very few of the whole list Of makers have
any thorough mechanical or scientific and pro-
fessional knowledge of the business which theii
capital controls. And for this reason large
number of


CHEAP AND FLAsHY PIANOS


Are made, whose main claims for sale is to be
found in the extravagant and deceptive assist.
ance for the allurement of the unwary, Of fam
ing and imprudent advertisements and "bough'
testimonials from medicant Bohemians or soi
disaut professors" Thus, as we are looked
upon for information upon this score, we car
safely say that one of the most worthy and reiia'
BILE houses in the city, who do not condescend te
invoke such mean and irresponsible aid IN be-
half of their productions, but have well-deserv
ed fame of their own making, by an experience
as practical piano makers and BY the sterling
merits of their pianos, is that of Sohmer q Co
Nos. l47, l49, isl, 153 and l55 East Fourteenth
street. corner of Third avenue. We have person
ally inspected the above named concern, and no
ticed that only the best material for the construc
ton Of piano il here brought into service, TN
firm acting on the principle that


THE BEST Is THE CHEAPEST.
MANY thousand feet of lumber are selected ant
used annually, embracing such as pine, maple
Year: 1873




ST. LOUIS, Jannary 1.-THE ice in
front Of this city started this morning,
owing to the breaking Of the gorge and
a heavy rise above. The river rose ten
feet in half an hour. Since two o'oloCt
the river has been falling, with heavy
ice floating. All the vessels in the
harbor kept steam up, and the ferry
boats hastily sought shelter on the other
eide. The pack ct Richmond lies at the
foot OF Walnut street, in a dangerous
position. Huge cakes OF ice strike and
grind along her starboard side. River
men fear that if the ice continues run
ming she will be a wreck before morn.
ing. This is the only steamer in q
precarious position.


James H. Smith, an ice merchant Of
this place, and his two sons, were on the
bridge at the time it broke up. The
sons reached the shore, but the father
was carried down the river and was
rescued several miles below.


Three men, working on the western
pier bridge, are cut off with commuui-
cation from the shore They have
built large fire and efforts are being
made to remove them from their dan
gerous position


Passengers for the East are forced to
remain in the city until the traffic be-
tween this city and Esst St. Louis is
restored. The opinion prevails in boat
ing circles that with the exception OF
the Richmond. the greater part OF the
danger to shipping is over.