smithclay/nortonstories huggingface dataset:
Year: 1870

1t possess,n ,ns' the very great advantage
of carving the work in the natural way
from left to rieht-which enables the
operator to ohandle the work more readily
and to situpright; while machines which
carry the work from the 0eerator require
an inclination Of the body forws-d (detrl-
mental to healthy and are hard ana ire
some to use.
Year: 1870

1t is an instrument of great versatility
in its operations. 1t will hem, fell, braid,
cord gather, tuck more beautifully than
any other machine in use without bast-
ing or any preparation of the work.
Year: 1870

There are said to be nineteen candidates for
the Republican nomination for Governor oil
Pennsylvania and all orking vigorously AL
though the prospect of success is equally, if not
more, favorable in California no one is yet in
the field The shorter the contest the hotter it
will he
Year: 1870

MERCANTILE LIBRARY LoTTERY-The following
description of the manner of drawing for prizes
we take from the San Francisco Chronicle:


The drawing of the prizes for this lottery will
be made by means of large wheel approved by
81 committee of mechanics, into which leather
tickets with the number plainly printed on them
from to two hundred thousand will be
placed. These tickets are to be counted and put
up in lots of one thousand each, by three prom
inent persons, who seal them and swear before a
notary to their correctness. They will then be
put into the wheel by some prominent person,
and the wheel turned rapidly for half an hour,
There will also be a small wheel containing six
hundred and twenty-eight tickets, each wrapped
up alike, aud having printed thereon 500,
81, 900, $4,000 and so on, each representing IA
prize to be drawn. They will be inspected and
placed in the wheel with the same care as the
Others in the large wheel The wheel will be
revolved after which a number will be drawn
out from the large wheel, by person who is
blind or blind-f0lded, which will be announced
To the public distinctly and printed upon black
board, so that all may see it, prize ticket
will then be drawn in the same manner from the
small wheel, and announced in the same way.
The person holding the number drawn FROM the
large wheel will be entitled to the prize printed
on the ticket drawn from the smaller wheel
Both wheels will be again revolved and second
number drawn from each wheel as before. This
will be continued until all the prizes have been
drawn from the smaller wheel.
Year: 1870

The fourth of July is peculiarly gala day
with the American people. The orators of the
day are deemed excusable if they indulge in
rhetoric of the most extravagant style. The
most soaring figures of speech have failed to do
justice to the unexampled progress and prosper
ity Of the American natou. In accordance with
the dictates Of an exalted patriotism the free in
habitants of the United States of America will
assemble in their respective localities to honor
the nations birthday by appropriate exercise.
What magnificent spectacle would be spread
upon that day before observer occupying a
position enabling him to overlook the western
continent Beginning sway down in Maine, -
with early dawn the roar of cannon blending
with the sound of the stirring drum and the
thrilling strains of our national airs call the in
habitants from their slumLerS to hail the glad
day. Following the course of the sun, State
after State is aroused until three and a-half
hours after our brethren in Maine began to cell
ebrate, we of the Pacific coast join in the chorus.
Such sight would be worth lifetime to wit
ness. So far our country has progressed far be-
yond the anticipations of the most sanguine.
Tue statesmen who dogmatically asserted that
the masses incapable of governing them
selves have been confdted by the inexorable
logic of events. Our glorious republic exists
the proud boast of the American people, an ark
of refuge for the oppressed of every cline and
the dread of all despotsm. Its mission is not
ended, its days are not numbered, and d" no pent
Utica contracts its powers"
Year: 1870

~ Postmaster DoUGHERTY has put
the Post office in this city in complete
order throughout Having added new
boxes to the number of 1862 and drawers
which will compare favorably with offices
in any city in this State, outside Of the
Capital. And we venture to say that in
none is the business of the office conduct
ed with more promptness and with an eye
to the accommodation Of the public than
this, where the pay is so small for the
labor required. 1t will be recollected toe
that this expense comes out of the pock'
ct of the Post Master, without any allow.
ance from the government.
Year: 1870

ET A son of a widow woman, by the
name of WILLIAMS, was suddenly killed
on Thursday last on Col j. B. SHAW S
place. He had taken mule to water
and while it was drinking man who had
been out hunting came along, and the
dogs suddenly coming upon the mule
caused it to start and run, threw the lad
on to a stump injuring him so that he
died in about 20 minutes from the time
of the accident.


He was hard working. good boy and
was a great help to his widowed mother.
Year: 1870

Despite the singuaIy unfavorable condition OF the
weather for Easter Sunday-which is wont to be the
brightest Sabbath OF the twelve montns--the Catho-
lie churches Of Brooklyn were crowded at each OF
the and vespers yesterday by the faithful Of
that denomination. The ch0irs We'd with each
other in perfecting the musical programme for the
grand festival aud the result was indeed nattering
to the care and intelligence devoted to this most
devot iona part Of the Easter services and praise
giving to God. In the churches OF the Protestant
faith the services also interesting ough not
so imposing IN their character.
Year: 1870

This case came before Judges Woodruff and
BatchfOrd yesterday motions made by the respond
the appeal taken from the adjudication OF Binn
ger and Clark as bankrupts Counsel for respondents
moved that the appellants be obliged to elect between
continuing proceedings In the State Court and binding
themselves to abide by the decision OF the United states
OF Mr. Clark the Superior Court and said tho
bankruptcy proceedings initiated Improperly by
cOusOn with Bninger 10 cheat and defaud Clark and
because the firm had committed acts OF bankruptcy.
the to be Beecher the assignee in bankruptcy
take OF the assets In the hands OF the
receivers appointed by the State Court. The United
States Circuit Court had power under the Bankruptcy
laws, to do this Clark was legally defunct, and his
place suitor In the Superior Court should be supplied
by the assignee In bankruptcy, In whom all rights 10 the


lien on the assets, and would be under the Jurisdiction
Of the United States Court the property was In
possession OF Court; and the amount Of his lien
could be determined by that Court


Mr. Pryor behalf OF the receivers, said that the mo-
tons Of opposite counsel In effect applications TO
take property by compulsory out OF the hands
OF the receivers He denied that the title TO the prop
erty vested In the assignee In bankruptcy The title
OF the receivers anteaed the title Of the assignee and
the title 10 the property ps0 Jaet0 In the receiver
title remaining with the firm TO be adjudicated upon
by the Court In bankruptcy There was no power In the
United States Courts the Jurisdiction OF the Su
perior Court In like this AS TO the equities Of the
the Superior Court marshas and distributes assets
in cases where receivers are appointed with as due re-
gard TO the interests Of all parties concerned OBJ
served by any assignee In bankruptcy.


AS 10 the motion for prohibiting the Superior Court
from taking further action 1t was agreed to submit
written points. Counsel for appellants said that the
theory that the firm nsolyent, when such was not
the case the assets OF the firm exceeding its liabilities.
He further said that one OF the suits IN the State Court
IN which IL sought to substitute Beecher for Clark
plaintiff suit In which Beecher himself de-
fendant.


The Court took the papers. reserving its decision.
Year: 1870

and then proceeds:-"Three days were granted
TO them. 1t is the same time that intervenes
between sentence of death and its execution.
What could be arranged in so short a period?
Nothing. After one had obtained ones travel
ling papers under the existing difficulties, there
was just time enough hastily TO gather together
a few effects and to hasten to the station. In
the places of business the workshops and Che
dweiling-houses, everything had to be left as it
stood; they were locked and left to the care of
Providence, and we fled the country where Ger
mans were deprived of their rights and left with
out protection to the rage of q fanatical people.
1t will probably never be possible to determine
how great have been the money losses of the
Germans expelled from all parts of France by
this measure, but we may consider it perfectly
certain that ii is not much below millard. Is
this sum to be entirely lost to the German ma
tioD ? We, who address this petition to your
Majesty in the name of our feow-sufferers, aud
as their representatives, are fully convinced that
the men who now lead the policy of Germany
will not consent to this"


Treatment of French Peasants by the Ger


Of the treatment of the peasantry, and espe-
cially of the women by the victorious German
soldiery, Mr.. A. Seymour writes as follows to
the London telegraph of September 49,


The village of Bazellles, which was suburb
of 1000 Inhabitants, is now mass of smoking
ruins, although there was little or no fighting
there, and one house alone remains standing of
the once fourishing village. A gentleman there





to make litter for the horses and the furniture
in the chateaux was all wantonly destroyed
An English gentleman, long resident at Sedan,
told us he had seen the Chateau of Bellevue, be-
longing to NJ Amour, in which the
Emperor slept on the Friday night.
On the Saturday, the next day,
he went there, and finding that
the whole interior of the chateau was intact, he,
on his return to Sedan that evening" informed
the owner of the fact of his house not having
been injured. In consequence of this informa-
tion, the owner, NJ. Amour, applied for guard
to defend his property, which was granted him;
but on his arrival there in the forenoon of the
following day Sunday he found the whole
house ransacked, and what was not taken away
was destroyed. Much more could l tell you,
sir and the public, but | have occupied your
space sufficiently. One last statement, however,
/ must make-that there are the souls of many
innocent girls, debauched and then shot, cry
ing for retributon, if not for vengeance. At
Claire and at Bazeles heard of cases. Near
the latter place an eyewitness told me he saw
the corpse of peasant between two women,
propped up against the WALL where they had
been shot; not content with what may or may
not have been severe but so-called necessary
example, their executioners had fastened
them to the wall, and placed flower in each of
their mouths, making death more horrible by
such hideous meckery. These which / relate
are facts, not matters of opinion: and doubt
not that many of your readers will some day,
if not now, be able to confirm them.
Year: 1870




TNIIAT IN ALL AGES SPEOPLEHAVE


been, more or less, subject to the
tyrany of man; and ladies have Except
when placed In power by wonderful ar
rangementS Of human ingenuity in matters
OF State) always been subject to the will OF
man, and the tyrant, fashion, Since old
times have passed away, and new era Is
being inaugurated, people are becoming
the slaves Of the few, And to impede the
current of destruction that our ruined peo'
pie are so serenely floating with, j. Z. Hall
Il Co. have resolved to save all that would
hclpth emselyes BY selling goods for cash at
such prices as to place within reach OF ALL
the power Of freeing themselves from the
tyrant Debt. They are resolved to sell tor
cash and cash only. At such prices as will
astonish the age. All who have money and
want its worth can't do themselves great
er service than to call and examine for
themselves.


Our greatest distress is that which should
be your relief-which is, we arc unable to
sell on CREDIT. .....


Yours respectfully,


j G.. HALL s. 90,
March 4, u2s. ".
Year: 1870

Suspicious Cnse Of Drowning mt New Hn-


vcn-Affempted Wife Murder.


NEW HAVEN, March 81, 1870.
Bent Spcise, Q blacksmith, was found drowned m
tho harbor this morning. Hs was seer by hts son
about midnight last 1t Is not known whether his
death was accidental or suicidal.


Thomas German. manufacturer OF friction
matches at Westvie, went TO church as usual this
morning, and ON returning home shortly after
noon 9hot his wife with pistol tue bali penetrating
the left breast and lodging IN the lung.
German went to the police headquarters and said
another man had shot his Wife, but she and her son
both say German was the man, ana he Is now In
JAIL The couple have lived unhappy several years,
ana have separated three four times. The friends
OF each lay the blame on the other. Mrs. German
rs not expected to live until morning.
Year: 1870

pared for the event of the day. An attemlt WI
probably be made to intimidate the delegates cy a
display OF force, in which case the worst conAe
quences may be apprehended IL was rumored last
night that when the Police commissioners meet this
morning they will issue an order 10 have the police
and military In readiness TO suppress any roiols
conduct on the part Of the rOugtIS.
Year: 1870

WHO ARE HAPPY?-Lord Byron said "Tbe
mechanics and workingmen who can maintain
EII fntlr laullles are III my opinion, the happiest
even poverty is, perhaps to be preferred 70
the heartleSs unmeaning dissipation of bicS
order Another author say "I have no
propensity to envy any one least of ali ,bo
rich and great but if disposed to this veal.
ness, the subject of my weakness would be n
healthy young man, in full possession Of his
strength and faculties, going forth in the morn"
ing TO work Tor his wife and children, or bring
ing them home his wages at night.
Year: 1870

AN ORDINANCE to d the rates Of taxation


OF taxable privileges.
BE ordained by the General Council Of ne
Guy Of Memphis. That the following tax shall
be levied and collected for city purposes for
the exercise within the city of Memphis of
the several branches of business hereinafter
designated, which said tax shall without ex-
ception, be payable in advance, unless other
wise herein specIhed;C


sECTI0x1.
Every auctioneer or firm of auction
eers doiug business at ore place only
Year: 1870

Every keeper of a livery stable, sale
stable or boarding-stable, in addition
TO the tan in the last paragraph, for
each carriage, hack or other vehicle
drawn by two horses or more, kept at
such stable for hire, per annum ..-.....-.
And for each similar vehicle drawn by
Ana hOraa mar
Year: 1870

The Council, at its last meeting, did
nothing toward ordering an election
for Mayor to gil the vacancy oc.
casioned By the death of Mayor Walk
er. The subject was not even
mooted. We understand that it ID
the intention of the Council to order
the electioa at its session on Monday
evening next. The necessity for an
early election Of Mayor Nas already
been so clearly demonstrated through
our columns, that we need not urge
that point now, The only question is,


will the Council take steps At its next
meeting to enable the city to select an


officer who can legally discharge the


duties Of Mayor7 Is' is high time
usurpation was rebukel. If The peog
pie do not desire TO have their city af-
fairs tapglsd in lot Of costly law
suits. they will see to it that the Coun.


oil, at its next meeting, orders an
election, and to that extent, at leest,
do their part toward relieving the city
Of its present unfortunate condition.
Year: 1870

We have returns from all but five
counties, but many of them are mere
estimates. The result is still. doubt
full. The contest is very close in the
Fourth District, but our adviees give
the advantage to Judge Wilson. The
Ninth District is. also in doubt, but
General Shanks, is most probably
elected By a small majority. The
Legis lature is also in doubt. The
most favorable colonization for the
Democracy make the Senate tie,und
give majority Of from FIVE to eight
in the Lower House. We do not
concede them this. The political
complexion OF the General Assembly
cannot easily be determined; but
it ia By no means uncertain that the
Republicans will not control both
branches. The suspense will not be
continued much longer as to the
State ticket, for the official votes will
soon be reported from every county.
The Eve counties not heard from are
Adams, Elkhart, Perry, S,arke and
Warrick.-IndianapOlis Journal.


We copy the above from the Jofty7s-
al of yesterday. TIE Journal seems
hopeful Notwithstanding the glowing
character Of the returns from many
parts of the State. We hope its an.
ticipations may be reliazed, but con-
fess that our faith is rot any of the
strongest.
Year: 1870

knowing or caring whether they had done
right or not. Resolutions like this in a
State legislature are like edged tools,
they should he handled with Circumspec-
tion. It's fur better for State lcgiSla-
lures to allow the Federal Government to
manage its foreign relations in its own
way; and in the present case, we believe
II will be well for the country If Congress
will think twice before it obliges the adj
mlnistration TO alter the safe and discreet
policy thus far pursued in respect to the
insnrrcctiOn in Cuba.
Year: 1870

Human life is as the journey Of a
day; we rise in the morning Of youth
full of Vigor and full of expectation;
we set forward with spirit and hope,
with gaiety, and with diligence, and
travel on awhile in the direct road,
piety, towards the mansions of rest
In a short time we remit our fervOr
and endeavor to find some mitigation
of our duty ana some more easy means
of obtaining the same end. We then
relax our vigor and resolve no longer
to be terrified with crimes at a dis
lance, but rely upon our own eonstan-
ey, and venture to approach what we
resolve never to touch we thus enter
the bowers of ease, and repOSe in the
shades of security. Here the heart
softens and vigilance subsidies; we are
then willing to inquire whether anOth-
er advance cannot be made, and
whether we may not at least turn our
eyes upon the gardens of pleasure.
We approach them with seruple and
hesitation; we enter them, but enter
timorous and trembling; and always
hope to pass through them without
losing the road Of virtue, which for
awhile we keep in our sight, and to
which we purpose to return. But
temptation succeeds temptation, and
one compliance prepares US for anOth-
er; we inStime lose the happiness of
innocence, and sOlaee our disquiet
with sensual qualification. By de-
grees we let fall there membranee of
our original intention, and quit the
only adequate object of rational desire.
We entangle ourselves in business,
immerge ourselves in luxury, and
rove through labyrinths of incOnstan-
cy, till the darkness of old age begins
20 invade us, and disease and anxiety
obstruet our way; we then look back
upon our lives with horror, with sOr-
row, with repentance, and wish, but
too often vainly wish, that we had not
forsaken the ways of virtue. Happy
are they wEo shall learn from thy ex-
ample, not to despair, that Teforma-
ton is never hopeless, nor sincere en-
deavors ever erunassisted; that the wan
derer may at length return, after all
his errors, and that he who implOres
strength and courage from above,
shall find danger and difficulty give
way before him.
Year: 1870

The annexed extract from a letter
from Wendell Phillips contains some
valuable advice to young men, and
especially to ministers, about pub
lie speaking. None so need to learn
how to talk to an audience:


Dear Sir:-Your note came while 1
was out West. 1 hasten to reply now
/ am at home. 1 think practice with
all kinds of audiences the best teacher
YOU can have. Think out your sub
jects carefully, read all you can rela-
tive to them-W your mind, and then
talk simply and naturally to the au-
dienee. Forget altogether that you
are going to make a speech, or that
you are making one. Absorb your
self into the idea that you are to strike
a blow, carry out a purpose, effect an
object, impress an idea, recommend a
plan; then having forgotten yourself,
you will be likely to do your best for
your purpose. Study the class OF
books your mind likes; when you 90
outside of this rule, study those which
give you facts on your chosen subjects
and those which you find most sug-
gestive. Remember to talk up to your
audience, not dOIDn to it; the COM
monest audience can relish the best
thing you can say, y,ifyou know how to
say it properly. Be simple, be in ear
nest, and you will not fail TO reach the
masses, especially if your heart is large
enough and sympathetic enough to
receive all truths and struggles. =


'WENDELL PHILLIPS"
Year: 1870

Make yourselves indispensable to
your employers; that is the golden
path to success. Be so industrious, so
prompt, so careful, that if you are alb
sent one hour of the usual time you
will be missed, and he in whose ser
vice you are shall say, "I did not
dream W-was so useful" Make
your employer your friend, perform
ing with minuteness whatever task he
sets before you, and above all, be not
too nice to lend a hand, however re-
pugnant to your sense of neatness it
may be. The success of your business
in after-life now, if you are really good
for anything you are for great deal.
Be energetic; put your manners into
business; look as we'll as act with
alaerity. Appear to feel an interest,
make your masters success your own,
if you have an honest one. Let your
eye light up at his request, and your
feet nimble. There are some who
look so dull and heavy, and go with
so slow and laz pace that it is irk-
some to ask what it is your right to
demand of them. Be not like these.
Year: 1870

Mr.. EDITOR SO the 18th Amend
ment is ratified at last. Wonder if
there are any negroes that are not
sufficiently enlightened to make a
proper use of their new citizenship? p?
If so they will probably in time, be-
come educated and fitted for the vari-
Gus positions which they will now
assume. Be this as it may, the fiat
has gone forth and time alone will de-
termine their capacity; but 1 cannot
help wondering If we shall have a
gTander, broader, more democratic gov
ernment within the next ten years


In the mean time, now that the lib
eraiity of the American people has
been extended thus far, we hope il
will not pause in its onward march,
out give us in due time a sirteenth
amendment. When the door is slight
ly ajar, do not take the trouble to close
| it; though we cannot say that we
really relish the idea of coming after
the darkies, second best, yet that,
humble as it may be, is decidedly bet
ter than to 0Lt0dys remain in the back
ground and be forever unrecognized
as a citizen of the United States.


We women who have been accus-
toned all our lives to come after the
ishead," also to be ''put of' from veal
! to wear. will not mind it so very much
but submit with good grace, patient
ly, trustingIy and hopefully, know
ing that the promised freedom viii
surely come though it be at the elev'
eDth hour. Knowing that great, ear
nest souls are engaged in the advance
ment of our cause who will work Oh
unflinehing, knowing no such word
as fail.


The agitation Of this question is moi
q miasma arising from class of NOR