smithclay/nortonstories huggingface dataset:
Year: 1875

wandered alone in the forest


One beautiful autumn day,
When birds were trilling their music,


In tuneful melody.
A farewell to northern breezes,


Ere they took their journey away
To their homes in the sunny southland,


Where tropical zephyrs play. ls
Twas the glorious month of November,


When all nature seems going to rest
Lying down like queen to.her slumber,


On the broad earth's tranquil breast.
The leaves were all crimson and golden,


As they dropped from the trees one by one
Telling tales of wanton mischief ra


The pitiless frost had DONE
And one, as it circled downward,


From its airy home on high,
Where doubtless it had served as a shelter


For the wanderers Of the sky
| caught, and it served as lesson,


As thought of the sweet spring-time,-
When it proudly waved in hefotest,


In its young life's glorious prime.
And ] thought, as Idropped it slowly, : &
This relic of summer bowers,
IA fitting emblem Of life art thou


Oflife and its varied hours;
For the season OF youth is like to thee, ,.
o leaf, in thy yernal bloom,
Ere the heart has been riven with anguish,


Or shadowed by sins dark gloom.
And age. too, like thee may be lovely,


If bravely we battle in right,
And press stoutly on in the contest,


Till our life draweth near to its night.
But our night is not like TO thine, leaf,


For thou to no morning can'st wake;
But for Us, when we've slept cur last slumber,
Will the morn of Eternity break.
Year: 1875

printing, steel plates are used, on
which two hundred stamps are en-
graved. Two men are kept hard at
work covering them with the colored
inks and passing them to man and
girl who are equally busy at printing
them with large rolling hand presses.
Three of these little squads are en-
ployed all the time, although ten pres
ses can be put ia use in case of neces-
sity After the small sheets Of paper
upon which the two hundred stamps
are engraved have dried enough, they
are sent into another room and gum
med.


The gum used for this purpose is a
peculiar composition, made of the pow
der of dried potatoes and other vegeta-
bles mixed with water, which is bet
ter than any other material, for in
stance, gum arabic, which cracks the
paper badly. This paper is also of a
peculiar texture, somewhat similar to
that used for bank notes.


After having been again dried, this
time on little racks, which are famed
by steam power for about an hour,
they are put between sheets of paste
board and pressd in hydraulic presses,
capable of applying weight of two
thousand tons. The next thing is to
cut the sheets in half; each sheet of
course, when cut, contains hundred
stamps. Next they are pressed once
more, and then packed and labeled,
and slowed away in another room,
preparatory to being put in mail bags
for dispatching to fulfill orders. If a
single stamp is torn, or in any way
mutilated, the whole sheet of one hum
dred Is burned. About five hundred
thousand are burned every week from
this cause. For the past twenty years
not single sheet has been lost, such
care has been taken in counting them.
During the progress of manufacturing,
the sheets are counted eleven times.
Year: 1875

CHICAGO, June 1st.-A Times


Washington special says: The Presi-
dents third term letter is the main
topic of political tally and there are
two very decided opinions on the sub
ject Friends of the Administration
say the letter sets at rest for ever the
third term scare: while, on the other
hand, it is regarded by large number
to mean that Grant is candidate for
the office. The letter has given rise to
no end of discussion, and from the
dissatisfaction expressed over it, it is
clear that the President has not set
tied the question. SSH
Year: 1875

EMIGRANT GAP, May 81 fire broke
out in the roof of the round house at
1885 this evening. The alarm was
given, and in few minutes the men
had the fire engnie at work, and the
fire was soon extinguished. 1t did
but slight damage. The fire caught
from spark from an engine.
Year: 1875

There is no reason why women may not be
good lawyers as well as good clergymen, ply
sicans, teachers and editors. In all these
professions women have achieved success
Troy Times.


These kind words refer to eX-Congressman
B. F. Butler, and are from the Indianapolis
Journal: "He is charitable, chaste, and
temperate. He does not boast of generous
acts, but often does them. He never gam
bles, rarely takes glass of wine, and only
sWears on considerable provocation. lie Is
not a saint, but, compared with some OF his
defamers, he is Hyperion to satyr."


We may thank God that so close after the
war of the rebellion come the centennial an
niversaries of the war of the revolution. The
rebellion was horrible intrusion into our
history. We must forget it. The colored
people cannot but remember it so long as
they remember that they are race but we
must forget the differences of race. We must
remember only that we are one people, with
one origin, with one history, with one future.
God forbid that we of the North should boast
over the errors or misfortunes of the South.
God help our brethren of the South to mag
nifty the interests which they have in COM
mon with their brethren of the North.-In-
dependent.


Had the centennial era opened fifteen years
ago, it is quite likely that the civil war would
not have taken place, or would have been
postponed, on account of the exaltation of
the patriotic sentiment. Perhaps it was bet
ter the war should come then and be got
over with; but from the revival of the spirit
of nationality and patriotic enthusiasm in
the centennial season now upon us, we may
confidently expect benefcent and powerful
influence in reuniting North and South in
devotion to d common country. Springfield
Union.


1t was remarkable pretense of some of
the speakers-we refer particularly to Mr..
Adams-that it is possible for a third party to
be organized under the title of "independ-
ent," that shall alternately favor one or the
other of the two great parties which always
contend for the supremacy. The assulnp-
ton that third party can long exist in such
a relation to the other is contrary to all
political experience. 1t must inevitably yield
TO bad control or modify one Of the two so
as to merge in it, or else dwindle into in-
significance. In any event its mission and
career are bound to be temporary. Inde
pen dence of partisan control on the part of
the individual voter is one thing but the per-
manent organization of body of voters to
be bid for like goods at an auction sale is
something very differently. Y. Post.
Year: 1875

CONSIDERABLY interest is created in Eng
land by the fact that some leases OF land IN
the island, running for nine hundred and
ninety-nine years, are about to expire. At
the time the leases were given Alfred was
king and London was a city OF less than
forty thousand inhabitants.
Year: 1875

AT a meeting of the stockholders of the
Vermont and Canada railroad held in Bel
lows Falls Thursday it was voted to sell the
road to the Central Vermont Company.
Lively opposition to the sale was shown by
many of the stockholders, and after the
meeting an injunction was served on the di-
rectors to prevent the execution of that part
of the papers ratified which relates to the
placing of the stock in trust.
Year: 1875

We do not read anonymous letters and communi-
cations. The name and address of the writer are in
all Indispensable not necessarily for publication
but as guaranty of good faith.


We cannot undertake to return or reserve commu-
nicatiOns that are not used.
Year: 1875


Money abundantly offered at 3k per cent on
ra oans Paper Of first class grades fair request
At 6a per cent Foreign exchange was firm and the
leading drawers have advanced their sOh for
long and 4s65 for demand sterlng with actual bust
ness at so a4s6
Year: 1875

my intention to indulge III sin gle personal expression but tu speak of public acts ill manner that public man has a right to l speak of them. This despatch was brought to the Secretary of l War, and the Secretary of War brought it to the president ofthe United States, and the following despatch was prepared and for warded to General Thomas, to which I call the attention of the Scnate:-

 WASHINGTON, D. C., July 17, 1866. General Grant will instruct Gen. Thomas that the facts stated in his telegram do not warrant the inter- ference of the military. The admin istration of the laws and the preser- vation of tie peace in Nashville be- long properly to the State authori- ties, and the duty of the United States authorities is not to interfere in any way in the controversy be- tween the public authorities of the State, and General Thomas will strictly abstain from any interfer- ence between them.

 THE PARALLEL CASE IN LOUISIANA.

 Here is precise case, and that was the action of the government. It was believed that it was a civil stfife-a contest between two divisions of the civil govern ment-and was case as stated in the telegram sent back to Gen. Thomas, similar to the one in Louisiana. That despatch was signed by the Secretary of War, and was written in the presence of the president and sent to Gen. Grant to send to Gen. Thomas. He was told that this was not case calling for the interference of the military, and he (General Thomas should abstain from in reference under any circumstan- ces whatever. 1t would seem that this marks the line between the civil and military authorities. There is the precedent of the gov ernment i'll that case, and the cases are almost parallel, and that was what the government did then. What are we told now? We see, then, that the present President of the United States was familiar with and understood what was the action of the gov ernment in case of this kind, and of the military and civil authori- ties. We see, then, that the qucs- tion was not unknown to him, and he has not acted without proper and sufficient information upon the subject. If he has been informed of and acted and carried out the order or telegram that l have read, he must have understood it and have known that it was the true doctrine and principle upon which cases of this kind should be managed by the military.

 [CoNTINUED- NEXT WEEK.
Year: 1875

Zion's Herald has an article on '.Hindranccs to Faith though the reader will peruse it in vain for any mention of tight boots.

 A paper in Southern Illinois re- grets that it went to press ''one day to early to record the death of John Bates" This is not quite as cool as the paper which said: Just as we are going to press John Smith Is being run over by the cars.
Year: 1875

Has tae largest circulation of any paper in tue state, outside of Little Rock, and IS not surpassed by any other paper in the south west being circulated in nearly every town and city in the south and west. and read by an intelligent, cnterprsing people.
Year: 1875

All bills with our advertisers are to he settled at the end of every month without fail. and advertisements not settled Tor at that time will be discontinued, without no tice, unlessspecial arrangements are made
Year: 1875

From the " y. Tribune, sd.


Here in New York the result outside of
the city does not differ from what had been
the general expectation. The Democratic
majority on the state ticket is not so large
(nor is the popular vote as last year. The
issue in this state was OF administrative re-
form, and the question before the voter
was whether or not he would endorse Gov.
Tilden's thorough and aggressive policy in
his treatment Of the Canal Ring. The re
suit shows that the people are with him.
But it shows another thing which we com
mend to the attention Of honest Republi-
cans:-to wit, that the men who have been
driven out Of the Democratic party by the
reform element have gone oyer to the Re
publicans bag and baggage, The Demo
Gratis have majority in the assembly, but
the Republicans retain control Of the Sen
ate, because in the districts where the
Canal Ring is strongest theTiDg men gave
their votes and influence TO the Republi-
cans. 1t is worthy Of considera-
ton by thoughtful Republicans
that wherever in this state they have
had any success, it has been BY uniting
with the worst clements of the Democracy;
with Morrissey and his gang in this city
and with the Lords and others of their kid
ney in the Canal Ring districts How
much such successes are worth is an inter
esting question for them to consider. Ii
seems to he settled in this state by thi;
election that, whenever the Democratic
party undertakes to purify itself Of rogues
the Republicans stand ready to take ul
the victims and promote them.
Year: 1875




On Monday the Globe Theatre reopens in the variety
line


The San Francisco Mnstres will reopen their pleas
ant little opera house on Saturday evening next


This evening the grand spectacular play "Around the
World in Eighty Days" will be produced at the
Academy of Music Most Of the scenery and costumes
Identical with those used in Paris where the piece
was first produced 1t met with success No
effort has been spared by the Kiralfys, under whose
management the present production takes place, 10
make OF the imposing theatrical spectaces
ever witnessed in this country.


The American rife team have accepted invitation
from Jarrett Palmer to visit Booths Theatre next
Monday evening the occasion Of Barry Sullvans first
appearance They will occupy box vsdrs to that OF
the Irish American Reception Committee. The Sixty
ninth regiment Colonel Cavanagh, will be assigned to
the front balcony seats The proscenum boxes VIII be
superby decorated and the exterior Of the theatre is
to be clothed with innumerable flags AT the concu-
sion Of the performance Mr. Sullivan will be escorted to
the Fifth Avenue Hotel by the sodiery and the regi-
mental band, and Opert's orchestra will give him
grand serenade The rife team will be the balcony
to review the troops and witness the pyrotechnc display
that Is to be made by the Messrs Edge.
Year: 1875

By NOTICE TO CAPTAINS OF VESSELS ENTERING
THE PORT OF NEW YORK AT NIGHT.-Tho NEw YORK
HERALD adopted Distinguishing Coston night signal for
board the HERALD steam yacht showing while burn
ing green red changing from the other
in succession and can several miles distant Cap
upon seeing this signal will obge by
pairing any they may have for the Ship News
Department Of the HERALD


pSPerson desrouS Of communicating with vessels arrv-
ing York BY addressing such vessels
Of HERALD yacht, pier No l East River New York
received from all parts Of the world and promptly de-
livered. Duplicates required.
Year: 1875

J. A Schmidt ESQ.,, who died Of apoplexy, on the
oath nst at his residence, St. Pauls avenue, Staten
Island, was an educated and accomplished gentle
man. respected by all who knew him. native Of
Prussia he came to this country quarter of century
ago and was at the time the most successful wine
broker in New York. Having thorough acquaintance
with the growth of the vine and all matters connected
with the making OF wine, he established, twelve years
ago. the Monthly Statistics, aud eight years ago the
VINE and Fruit Reporter He also published for short
time u wine journal in German. He commanded the
confidence Of the wine importers and the cutvators of
the grape in this country, and considered au-
thority all matters connected with the wine trade
Year: 1875

DARING ROBBERY IN TAYLOR STREET


Last evening, Phoebe Caulk and her
brother John, both colored, were arrested,
and brought to the police station, charged
with burglary, but the former was dis
charged. The particulars of the affair are
as follows:


Herald Rice, who lives on Taylor street,
has had put away in strong box, in an up
per room in his house little sum of money
which he has saved up from time to time.
Phoebe Caulk, who has lived in another
part of the same house, left on Tuesday,
and now resides on Greeleystreet. Before
she went away she shifted the sash from
the window frame Of the room where the
money was kept, but it was replaced by
Rice, who suspected that robbery was in
tended. Phoebe then sent her brother John
back, he said, to obtain some articles which
his sister had left in the room, and he also
shifted the window sash, but 1t was again
replaced, and Rice supposed that he had Sc
curely fastened it, and his money was
safe. He went up last evening about six
O'Clock and all was safe, but in about nm
hour he heard thud against the side of the
house where the window was and retreating
footsteps. Upon fastening to the room he
found his strong box broken open and his
money gone. Examining the side OF the
house he discovered that the gate had been
taken from its hinges and placed against the
side of the house. 1t had been made use Of
as means Of entering the house. He i'm
mediately had the brother and sister arrest
ed, but did not appear against the former
The boy will Le given hearing this morn
ing
Year: 1875

Now being held In the Institute Hall, for
the benefit of the Orphans of st. Peters
School, is meeting with very favorable at
tendance from the many friends of the Or
phans. The well filled tables of refresh
ments and useful articles have succeeded in
attracting many purchasers, so that should
the patronage continue as it has begun,
there will be q very neat sum realized.
There fs now Tn exhibition at the fair
beautiful Irish flag, which is one of the


finest, if not the finest of its kind in this
country. This will doubtless be the only
time the flag will be on exhibition before the
close of the fair; all who can should avail
themselves Of an opportunity to sec it.
Year: 1875

1t has long been favorite belief that
rye was grain OF great value, especially
in the manufacture of certain beverages.
1t has been supposed there was no limit to
its usefulness in this direction and also
that it was OF little use for any other pur-
pose. But here comes a gentleman from
Cowley county who asserts that rye has
another claim to the consideration of the
human family. 1t is destroyer of the
prairie sod, and renders the latter as friable
as fallow ground. The story is this:


An important discovery in agriculture
has been made by some of our farmers. 1t
is that rye, sown in the fall, upon unbroken
prairie, will take roots and grow as if plant
ed on fallowed ground! 1t may be pas
tured during the fall and winter, and will
then bear good yield of grain. Two years
Of this cultivation will completely rot the
sod as if broken in the first place with a
plow. Some prefer to hetchel the sod with
a fine tooth harrow, after sowing, but it is
often not done. When first informed OF
this innovation in rye culture, thought it
fishy, but investigation proved the truth
of it.
Year: 1875

The Body Of an Unknown Girl Found in


the River.


Yesterday morning, about nine O'Clock,
two men, Graves and Harmed. discoyered
the body OF an unknown girl floating in the
river and pulled it ashore. Coroner Bry-
ming was notified of the fact, and imme-
diately summoned jury to hold an INQUEST
on the body, and the following facts were
ELECTED:


That her name and from whence she
came, was unknown to the jury; that her
age was about twenty, and that the BODY
had lain in the water from ten to twelve
days, and was sadly disfgured. She was
dressed in calico dress, much faded by be-
ing in the river, but dotted with blue sprigs
and bordered around the bottom Of
the skirs with blue. Had on white waist
and overskirt, corset, cotton. drawers and
hose, and black cloth gaiters, laced up in
front, and in size about 81 or 4. Also had
on a brooch set with red glass sets. The
height OF the body, as near as the measure
ment could be taken, was five feet and one
inch. Her hair was dark brown, and from
20 to "a inches long; her teeth were sound
and evenly set in her mouth.


There can be but one solution to the
mystery. No marks of violence were visi.
bic on her person, and it was evidently the
remains of a suicide. Perhaps the unfor-
tunate Anna Pendra, of which mention
was made some time ago. After the in
quest Mesrs Crookham and Neal took
charge of the body for burial.-CAampion,
Year: 1875

Castoria is more than substitute for Cas-
tor oil. 1t is the only safe article In existence
which is sure to regulate the bowels, cure Wind
collie and produce natural sleep. 1t is pleasant to
take. Children need not cry and mothers may
sleep. spr2-v
Year: 1875

THE Bangor Commercial can do the polti-
cal arithmetic business little better than
any other Democratic organ. 1t must pro-
ceed thusly.: The result desired being $4,000
Democratic majority, he sets down that re-
suit and proceeds to set such figures against
the several states as will produce it. This
method is open to the objection that it vio-
lates the facts in every case, but who ever
heard of an out and out Democratic organ
that ever had the least regard for such minor
matters as facts?
Year: 1875

THE New York World figures out the
election of Democratic President next year
with the utmost ease and confidence. 1t is
mighty good thing to do it a year before the
election, since after that event there will be
no satisfaction in that sort of business. If
there is anything that the World shows a
conspicuous ignorance about it is politics.
Year: 1875

TURKEYS trouble is want of money. With
out that she cannot hope to subdue the Her
zegovinian rebels. Her bad faith has shut
her out from the money markets of Europe,
and she is in sad plight. The forty thou.
sand Servian soldiers lowering on her from
tier do not add to the comfort of her condi-
Year: 1875

CALIFORNIA is quaking with fright. She
has discovered that several hundred young
Cinnamon who came to her shores from the
fowsry kingdom while under seventeen years
of ese will be entitled to vote next year, as
they then come OF age and will not have to
be naturalized. She begins to fear the Chi
nese cheap vote in her elections.
Year: 1875

ENGLAND has made up her mind that she
must be doing something TO preserve and en-
large her influence in Egypt in order to pre-
serve the Suez route to India. She will prob
ably favor the complete independence of the
Khedive, and when that is achieved will
doubtless make treaty with him. The help
less condition of Turkey gives a favorable
opportunity to realize this project.
Year: 1875

HUNDREDS of thousands of the citizens of
the Republic will rejoice that the early re-
ports of yesterday afternoon to the effect that
Vice President Wilson was dying, proved un-
founded, and that the attack from which he
suffered, while it will quite likely prevent him
from active participation in public affairs,
Goes not preclude the hope that his already
long and most useful public life may yet be
spared many years to the country he has so
faithfully served.
Year: 1875

We do not read anonymous letters and commune
cations. The name and address of the writer in
ali cases Indispensable not necessarily for publication
but as a guaranty Of good faith.


We cannot undertake to return or reserve commu-
nications that are not used.
Year: 1875

JOHN BRIGHT utters strong protest
against extravaganza in funerals, and in a
letter to friend has this to say: ''lf your
friends or any sensible people wish to reform
the funeral exhibitions and funeral expenses
let them observe and copy the practice of the
section to which belong-that of the Soce-
ty of Friends. Nothing can be more simple,
and nothing can be better. They would be
wise also that follow them in rejecting the
fashion of wearing mourning. which is al
ways costly, and as worn by many women
hideOus,''