smithclay/nortonstories huggingface dataset:
Year: 1873

The mortuary report gives the total


OF deaths yesterday at thirty-eight,
those of yellow-feYer thirty and by
other causes eight. The figures of the
day before We're twenty-six by yellow


fever, eleven from other causes, total
thirty-seven. It will thus be seen there
is an increase of one in the total and Of
four in the number by yellow-fever.
Aud this in face of the fact that the
weather is still of the fever-breeding
character. We do not want to give a
promise to the ear that may be broken
TO the hope. But we feel encouraged
to believe that the backbone of
the epidemic is broken, that here
after we shall have a gradual decline,
sud we hope in a couple of weeks
at farthest to announce its entire sub
'sidence. And yet we urge upon the
people at large the continued use of dis
infeetants, the utmost care and cleanli-
ness, the maintenance ola cheerful re-
signation, and good spirits, and the Ut
most stretch of neighborly kindness to !
those in anyway afflicted or distressed |
in mind, body or estate.
Year: 1873

ST. LOUIS, October 1.-THE Irish
Catholic benevolent union met again
this morning and took up the special
order, the report OF the committee on
constitutional amendments. After a
brief discussion it was announced that
Henry ]. SpaunhOrst and Rev. A.
Schweninger, president and secretary of
the German Catholic Central associa-
ton were present, and on invitation
both took seats on the platform and
made brief speeches eOngratulating their
Irish fellow citizens upon the good work
they were engaged in, referring TO the
great power and influence of united ac-
ton and expressing the hope that in q
near future a convention Of all the
Catholic organic stions, of whatever ma
tionality, may be held with a view TO
still further promote the interests, and
temporal, and spiritual welfare of Cath
olics. Right Rev. Bishop Ryan also
visited the convention and was invited
on the platform. He also made brief
speech, in which he urged the cOnven-
ton to persevere in the work they were
engaged in, that the union may be
strengthened and increase in power


For its good he also referred to
a scheme to establish an emigration
bureau, urged its necessity, and advised
them to study the plan adopted by their
German friends, which has resulted in
such great benefit to the Immigrants Of
that nationality, and adopt 50 much OF
it as will meet the needs of the Irish.


The convention then proceeded to busi-
ness, and are now discussing some
amendments to the constitution, which,
however, are of no interest to the gener-
al reader. A reception and ball was
given at the Southern hotel last night,
to delegates TO the convention, and not
withstanding the heavy and continuous
rain, large party was present, and the
occasion was one Of much enjoyment.
Year: 1873

THE members of the Catholic church
in Memphis have the profound and
heartfelt sympathy of the whole COM
munity in the great bereavements they
have suffered during the present epi-
demic. Five priests and five sisters Of
charity have died martyrs to the holy
cause of religion; ten good christians
have certified their fidelity to their reli-
gious vows with their lives. s'Greater
love than this hath no man that he lay
down his life for another
Year: 1873

IT will be seen from dispatches else
where that the senate committee on
transportation design visiting the south,
the sanitary condition permitting, with
a view to examine our facilities for quick
and cheap transportation. We hope
their visit viii be postponed until busi-
ness is resumed in Memphis, so that we
can add our mite to what New Orleans,
Louisville and st. Louis may have to
say in favor of the Mississippi river as
the most available and cheapest channel
to the sea for western freights and
products.
Year: 1873

WHEN the recent financial panic set
in, the APPEAL urged the planters to
send in their cotton, and with it, as fast
as possible, pay our merchants what
they owe them. Our call has not been
in vain, as the increased receipts of cot
ton every day, will testify. Our mer-
chants appreciated our efforts in their
behalf, and we notice from circular,
now before US, signed by thirteen of the
leading mercantile houses of Sardis that
it has taken hold Of the merchants there
as the only mode Of present relief that
promises, until the existing strin-
gency is counterbalenced by plenty
Of currency. The Sardis mer-
chants very sensibly say to their Gus
toners: 1--WE appeal to our customers,
who have had the benefit of our credit
in making their crops, to bring them
forward without delay and receive from
us liberal price, or place them in our
hands to be held subject to their orders


In this manner we can, in a measure,
relieve our Indebtedness, which is now
upon US, and it will enable US TO grant
further accommodations TO the planter.
Without this immediate assistance We
fear the worst has not come, and we
cannot help but think that the mass of
the cotton being held back will lessen
the price and greatly lessen the ability
Of the planter to meet his obligations"
Year: 1873

JoHN BARCLAY was lately hung in
the city of Columbus for the crime of
murder. Thirty-seven minutes after
death the doctors had the body in an
anatomical room for the purpose Of
experiment Two powerful electrical
currents were used, one at the feet
and one drawn along the breast and
arms and face. The effect was Won
derful the eyes opened. the face drew
up as if in pain, the mouth jerked to
one side, the arm raised as ifto strike.
and the fist elenched. The limbs also
raised. and the toes and fingers
worked. and once the body almost
turned to one side. At intervals the
batteries were again applied, but
each time with feeble effect and FIVE
hours and thirty-6ve minutes after
death the strongest current that could
be applied failed 70 move 4 muscle.


What strange emblem have We
here of the doings Of dead church !
Though deprived OF the spirit of God.
it can vet be forced for a while into q
kind of activity ;external applications.
music, eloquenee. fairs and concerts,
pic-nics and exhibitions can for some
time keep up considerable Of an agi-
tation. The unthinking may even
saw there's live church J"


But it's a poor life that does not
come from the center and source OF
life. The society may even grow
controversial. it may clench its fists
and raise its arm to strike, but with
the spirit gone, care for doctrines will
soon go too, and ere long it viii settle
down into cold and motionless torpid
ity, a mere inert, useless. formal mass,
having q name to live, but dead
Year: 1873

Fight your own battles. Hoe
your own row. Ask no favors ofany
one, and you'll succeed FIVE thousand
times better than one who is ALWAYS
beseeching some ones patronage.
No one viii ever help you as YOU
help youself, because no one will be
so heartily interested in your affairs.
The first step will not be such a
long one, perhaps; but, carving your
own way up the mountain, YOU make
each enc lead to another, and stand
firm in that while YOU chop still
another, out Men who have made
fortunes are not those who had So, 900
given them to start fair with a we'll
earned dollar or Two. Men who
have, by their own exertions acquired
fame, have not been thrust into popu-
larity by pufs begged or paid for, or
given in friendly spirit They have
outstretehed their hands and touched
the public heart Men who win love
do their own wooing, and I never
knew one to fail so signally as one
who had induced his afectionate
grandmama to speak good word for
him. Whether you work for fame.
for love, for money, or for anything
else, work with your hands, heart
and brain. Say II will - and some
day you will conquer. Never let
any man have it to say, Il have
dragged You up Too many friends
hurt man more than none OF all
Grace Greenrood.
Year: 1873

The terrible fire which desolated
Chicago is still fresh in your minds.
Many incidents which occurred while
the flames were devouring cherished
and happy homes are worthy of
record. We viii now give one as an
example Of honest faithfulness.


1t is said that a wealthy widow on
the Nor:h side Of the city was strug-
Cling alone that never-to-be-forgotten
Monday evening to save some Of her
personal goods, when a small and un-
known boy came to her and said:


Il have been sent by your friend
to askif | can do anything to help you"


The lady gave him box. and told
him the best he could do for her was
to take care of that, as it was very
valuable. He disappeared with it,
and she carried trunk after trunk to a
place of supposed safety, saw them
all burned. and. finally, barely escaped
with her own life.


All night and the following Tues
day passed, and nothing was heard
from the boy or box. Her diamonds,
worth thousands Of dollars, iewelry,
choice silver, and some rare relics,
were in it, and she was more troubled
for its loss than that of her house and
furniture.


But Tuesday night the boy was
found sitting on the box, which be
had buried in the sand on the lake
shore. He had been there twenty
four hours at one time was obliged to
half bury himself to escape the de-
vouring FIRE. The poor boy was hun
CRY and very tired, but be never once
thought of deserting bis charge.


Don't you think, dear readers, that
such faithfulness is beyond praise ?
How many of you could have resis-
ted going to see after the FIRE, or to
obtain food, and, in thus deserting
your post, perhaps have forgotten ex-
actly where the treasure was buried,
or returned to find it stoleng But the
faithful boy, though the flames were
almost scorching him, and be was
half starved and wearied out, never
wavered in doing right


Now shall We give you little incl
dent of generous selfdenial


After the FIRE a little newsboy was
selling papers. He saw much Of
suffering and misery about him, and
it touched his heart. He thought be
was able TO earn something, while
others were perfectly helpless, so be
took his pennies, went TO the relief
and said:


Here's fifteen cents-it is all
havcgot ;may be it'll do little good"


Could be do more than give his al?
And was not this unsel6sh gift from
the poor little newsboy equal in the
sight Of our Heavenly Father to
from the rich '-Schoot-
day Visitor.
Year: 1873

The way in which people come
down stairs affords field for much
observation and comment An awk-
ward man never looks so awkward
as when he is descending a staircase;
while many who cut pretty good
figure on the street, show to but very
poor advantage while passing through
the trying ordeal of getting down
stairs. A careful observer will find
this quite a branch in itself, and a
source of much amusement.


But really, it is lamentable, when
we consider it, how much needless
effort and fatigue are imposed upon
poor humanity, how much unneces-
sary wear and tear of human mech
anism, and how much injury is receiv-
ed, directly or indirectly, through this
erroneous habit of walking. Order
is most truly heavens first law, for it
makes crooked places straight, and diff
cult things easy Walking. which is
one of the easiest and gentlest meth
DDS Of physical exercise whenit is en-
gagged in in proper manner, may be
made the most toilsome and exhausting
through ignorance or disregard Of the
rules that should govern it Regu-
larity is one of the first of these rules.
The route-step, or, as it is sometimes
called, the fatigue-step,is rightly man,
ed, being most fatiguing step indeed;
and it is only resorted to when the
character of the ground makes it i'm
possible for troops to keep together in
any order, and the toiling soldiers
soon droop and lag under it. But
when, upon nearing a turn, or strik-
ing upon a good road, the music
strikes up the inspiring march with
the rhythmical accompaniment Of the
drums, the tired men spring forward
with renewed energy, and falling into
step, places en- rapport with the great
universal spirit Of order, and proceed
on their way with scarce a thought
of fatigue. If any one is disposed to
attribute to the effect of music entire
ly, let him, if he can, time his steps to
the imaginary beating of q drum, and
see how far he will be able to 60, and
with how little fatigue.-Science Of
Health.
Year: 1873

1t may interest persons who think Of
buying tigers to learn that couple were
sold in Alabama few days ago by cir


Gus company for six thousand dollars


we have never shopped much for tigers
ourselves, but this seems to us to be
cheap. The fairest way to estimate such
value is to reflect what you yourself
would be willing to supply the article
for. Now there may be difference OF
opinion among our readers upon the
subject; but we hardly think we should
be willing to go out to India, to tramp
around in the jungles, seize the first two
tigers that passed, and to lead them
home here with string, for any
such sum as six thousand dollars |
Not that we mind the trouble of going to
India, or the expense of string; but we
object to that excessive and demonstra-
tive sociahility which makes some tigers
so dsagreeable. With stuffed tiger it
is different, of course, for then there is
usually more docility and less enthusi-
asm. We can stand for hours by the
side of stuffed tiger without the quiver
Of muscle or feeling Of homesiek-
ness. Persons who want tiger Or two
around the house to amuse the children,
will find this kind not only tanner but
less expensive, They do not eat so
much, for one thing, and are not so apt
to thin out the family and to lunch on
the hired girl. To us, however, this lat
ter qualification would not be an induce
ment. Show MS tiger that has con-
tracted q habit Of assimilating hired
girls and we will have him at any price
that can be borrowed of our friends.
Year: 1873




OF late, we have ilfarl, through Re
/ publican sources, that the Attorney Geif
eral feels wrathful towards the acting
Governor, (Powers@ and that he intend.
to come before the public with terrific
exposure Of crimes committed by that
officer. We have held this somewhat
startling intelligence in abeyance. But
now the injunction Of secrecy is removed.
/ Josh himself has declared his intention
to the editor OF the MERRIAM Gazette,
and the editor has published it, as fol
( lows: Judge Morris IS matching a salty


9 thunder5olt, to hurl at the head Of the
/" Acting Governor. # he knocks him
" into everlasting tits, we don't propose
q to cry about it. Look out for guberna-
q torial fur"


Now, we hope public expectation will
not be held longer on tip-toe. II has been
given out that the legal adviser of the
Governor i in possession Of facts which
are important to the public, showing
that he has abused his trust, and com
mitted crimes disgracef1l to the office he
IS filing.


As it came to us, the report Is that the
Attorney General deIers launching his
=" thunderbolt until the pressure Of the
Subsidy scandal IS lifted from bis own
shoulders. But this is not Il sufficient
reason. The fact that bis own conduct
Is undergoing investigation furnishes no
ground for Withholding information from
the public to which they have right.
Moreover, it is equivalent 10 an indefi-
mite postponemeUt Of the business. The
action of the Committee, IN consequence
Of the absence Of material witnesses, is
slow, and as the investigation proceeds,
it is likely they viii find that the Scandal
ramihes into several channels, each one
Of which should be explored and exposed


and then viii come the publication Of
the testimony, through the press, and
its appeals to the people, who, after all,
are the real tribunal to sit in judgment
on the case. The probabilities are that
Josh VIII get rid Of this Subsidy affair,
when the Ethiopian changes his skin and
the leopard his spots, At all events, it
must not stand in the way Of the revela-
tions concerning the Executive of the
State, which have been more than insin-
uated Inasmuch as the declaration of
the Attorney General has been open
enough to get into the newspapers, and
to awaken suspicious Of the most dam
aging character in regard to the conduct
of the Governor, Considering they have
emanated from a person associated with
him in the State administration and pos
sessing unequaled opportunities of in
formation touching the matters whereof
he speaks,) there can be no reason for
delay in the publication of the facts.


If the Legislature is the true sentinel
of the people it processes to be, it will not
await the tardy action Of the Attorney
General, but will proceed to institute "A
thorough investigation, and will place
that officer himself on the witness stand. !
Nor can the acting Governor himself re-
main silent under the accusation and |
the threat Of exposure which have been
made in quarters entitled to his notice,
and which he can no longer ignore.
Year: 1873

The account Of the social equality
carnival mt the Executive Mansion in our
last, created, as might have been sup
posed no little sensation, from the extra
ordinary scenes therein depicted but we
are assured that it barely did justice to
the occasion that the orgies were even
more beastiy and disgusting than the
public would have inferred. The up
roar was Internal. The lonely hours of
nightwere made hideous The Governor.
1t is said, being the master Of ceremonies
led the dance with n partner Of the oppo-
site race and others initiating his exam
pie, whirled through the giddy mazes of
the dance and chased the hours with
flying feet while high above the din rose
the music OF the "Grasshopper' and other
ribaId songs The affair was intended as
a true Interpretation of the so-called civil
rights bill, and marks new era in the
social economy Of the Mansion under the
auspices of the Bully Boy.
Year: 1873

An important Insurance case was re-
Gently decided in New York in which the
following points were involved: The wife
of one Henry Dean, deceased, held a
policy in the H1tna Life Insurance Com
pany, and paid the premiums promptly
up to September 20, 1869, the dav upon
whicha premium was due, when he made
an agreement with the agent to pay one
fourth cash upon the 9th Of November
following and give three notes for bal
ance. Upon his death the company re
fused to pay the policy to his widow, on
the ground First, that no such agree
ment had been made; second, that if
made, it was after the policy had passed
for default Of payment; third, that their
agent had exceeded his authority in max
ing such agreement.


The court ruled against the company
upon the third point; and Jury, upon
the first two, rendered a verdict for the
widow for ST, 1872 IS, the amount of the
policy.
Year: 1873

The fundmongers who hold spurious
Southern securities issued by the bayonet
governments have devised a scheme to
secure their certain payment, and at the
same time still further to enlarge the pow
or OF Tie Federal Government and to
furnish additional pretext for meddling
in the local affairs of the reconstructed
States. 1t Is to get the General Govern
ment to assume and pay about 1925, ,000,-
600 of State Indebtedness. 1t takes the
usual form, to-wit, that the United
States shall lend It's credit, or, in other
words, indorse the bonds of these States.
which appear on the verge of bankruptcy
and reputation. Wild and improbable
as this proposition may a pear, it is said
to meet the appreciation of nearly all the
bogus Southern Representatives.


We hope the Federal Government will
spare the people of the oppressed COM
munities from any such act of generosity
as these interested schemers have devised.
In order to secure large gains they have
entered into speculations with the plum
derers whose obligations they hold, and
the best thing the government can do is
to stand aloof and let the parties inter
ested fight it out the best they are able
Year: 1873

I
/ Some of the errors of the present system
are so glarirg that we cannot imagine why
! they should be permitted to longer continue
when the remedy Is SO easy. Take. for in
stance, the Office of Sheriff of anv populous
county. All the qualifications he needs for
office are little clerical ability and an ordi-
nary amount of energy and aptitude Il,
master forms; and yet his fees and commits
sionS will in such a county probably amount
TO from fifteen thousand to twenty thousand
dollars year, while a Judge of the Circuit


Court. who is required and supposed (though


the suppOsition IS sometime a very violent


one) TO be not only a man learned in the


law, but familiar with all legal forms and


legal and official technicalities. gets ONLY


thirty-five hundred dollars a wear. and is


we'll paid at that. The fees of the Sheriff


are taxed very often on needy litigants


His commissions absorb no small part of ALI


the taxes which are eXtorted from a people


;,ea;d;ht aetnalty groaning under the. heavy


taxes In nine cases out of ten


the Sheriff. who fills his pockets with for


tune OUT of the peoples money i'm a single


term. could not command at best a salary
of Two thousand dollars year, in any other
position he could ill And in ninpfv-ninp
cases in hundred. plenty of men could be
tourd. IN every WAY com peteut to DISCHARGE
ali the duties of the Sheriffalty infinitely /
better than the incumbent of the office dis /
charges them, who would gladly undertake /
- AOi wv 1hbhSHuu OT three thousand I
dollars a year, and consider themselves
well paid for the service at that


We only take the case of Sheriffs as an
The same might be said, in
many cases. with regard to the fees and
commissions of some of the County Clerks.
county Treasurers. Tax Assessors etc |
many OF whom, under the present system
get emoluments far exceeding what would
be just compensation for the time and labor
involved in the faithful discharge of their
duties. This is all wrong, and the people.
who pay the revenues out of which these
eeS and commissions are extracted demand
change.
Year: 1873

The committee appointed to enquire
into the conduct Of the Governor, in the
matter Of the liquidation Of the debt Of
the New Orleans and jackson railroad to
the State, submitted report, yesterday,
severely rejecting upon him. The report
gave rise to an animated discussion,
which was pending when our paper went
II press.
Year: 1873

The proposition in the Legislature for
a New Code, is premature and out of the
question. The present Code may have
imperfections but it was gotten up at
cost directly and indirectly, Of more
than 100000 and the idea Of doing the
work over again before it has trial, is
preposterous, and an imposition on the
public.
Year: 1873

Both sets of returns of the Presidential
election were thrown out in the Congress
slonal count, and the vote of the State
was lost. Meantime the investigation
proceeds and the farce of dual govern
ment over the same people is being per-
formed.
Year: 1873

Judge Anderson has done one thing,
if nothing more, that ought TO be set
down to his credit The Natchez states
that 'just as the Legislative Committee
appointed to investigate the capacity and
official conduct Of Judge Anderson, Of
the Third Circuit Court District, was
about to resume the examination nf wit
nesses, Gen. Chas. Clark appeared and
stated to the committee that he was auth
orized by Judge Anderson TO state to the
committee that, by the advice of friends,
he Judge A had determined to tender
his resignation to the Governor immedi-
ately. That from the testimony and
opinions Of the older members Of the bar
he was convined that such prejudices ex-
isted against him in the minds Of the
leaders Of the bar, that he could not ad-
minister justice in such manner as
would be satisfactory to the bar or to the
country. Gen. Clark then stated to the
committee that, from his knowledge of
'--N NS~tAAhOAIt gwen; lie tlIu not
consider that any misdemeanor or other
offence had been proven, or attempted
to be proven, which woul subject Judge
Anderson to impeachment and, there
fore, he did not deem it improper for the
committee, upon the written statement of
Judge Anderson that he would immedi-
ately resign, to suspend the further in
vestigation Of the case. He said that
Judge Anderson would forthwith present
his resignation to the Governor, and in
it would state the causes of his resigna-
ton. The resignation was to take effect
so soon as the Governor would appoint
Judge Alderson's successor.


Thereupon the committee suspended
the Investigation, the witnesses were dis
charged, and the matter happily ended.