smithclay/nortonstories huggingface dataset:
Year: 1871

Among the names registered at the


Tombs the other night was that Of


youth about fifteen years Of age who had


been arrested for drunkenness. But he


was not drunk nor had he been drinking.


lie was, moreover, in good sound health,
but gave all the external indications Of


being intoxicated when arrested by


police officer. Upon protesting to the


keeper of the Tombs that he was not in


toxicated, it was revealed that the unfor-


tunate youth had been born natural


drunkard, or rather that he had always


acted like such thing. He said that


although in good health he never had


been able to walk without staggering.


His speech was not unlike that of per-
sons in a decided state of intoxication,
and when excited he would mutter and
reel. The unfortunate youth was de-
tanned until the next day and was not
sent 10 the court to be gazed at through
judicial spectacles. A subsequent inves-
tigation of the case proved that the lad
had been telling the truth about himself
but his condition revealed demonstra-
tion of the natural law, that the child is
"A fair copy of his parents. 1t appears
that prior to marriage, the father had
been secret but confirmed inebriate, and
when the facts became known to the wo-
man thus suddenly and Unexpectedly, she
wept in the most terrible manner. Al
most broken-hearted, she contemplated
the future misery in store for her
Months passed away, when it was discov-
ed that the child at three years of age,
acted strangely and at the end of six
months the unhappy woman fully realiz-
ed all her forebodings. The effect pro-
duced upon the mother was not without
its influence upon the father, however.
in the midst of tears of bitter
anguish the sin that had been visited up-
on the child, the man reformed. He
has now, several bright children, and
most exemplary ones, too, they are. But
the boy who was brought into the Tombs
was not drunk, but had entailed upon
him life of misery as it was blasted
York Tribune
Year: 1871

PAINT FOR IRON WoRK.-There is no
protection for iron work so efficacious as
boiled linseed oil, properly laid on. The
iron should be first we'll cleaned and freed
from all rust and dirt; the oil should
be of the best quality, and we'll boiled
without the addition of litharge or anv
dryer. The oil must be laid on as thin
as possible, for if there be TOO thick a
coat OF oil put upon the work, It will
skin over, be liable to blister. and scarce
ly ever get hard but if iron be painted
with three coats of oil, and only
so much put on each time as can be
made to cover it by hard brushing, it
will preserve the iron from the atmos-
phere much longer than any other pro.
cess of painting. If dark colorinp
matter be necessary, burnt amber is pref
cradle to any other pigment as a stain:
it is good hard dryer, and mixes well
with the oil without injuring it.
Year: 1871

We have received from good trienc
in Virginia the following further illus
tration of the extent to which the insen-
sibility of criminals is carried:


While still a very young man, on ac-
count Of his uncommon ability and legal
requirements, Mr.. Richard Coleman was
made judge of one of the eastern circuits
in Virginia in the year 1S-. Having
hitherto led the life of student and
scholar, he haa no extended reputation
except among his brethren, and as con-
nected with the profession, and had nev-
er been in politics. Shortly after he
went upon the bench most cold biooded
and cruel murder was perpetrated in his
district by a notoriously bad man. The
murderer was apprehended, tried, and
convicted of murder in the first degree.
Judge G. proceeded to pronounce the SEN
tence, the first he had ever had to, which
he prepared with great care, and as he
himself said, the best of which he was
capable, and which he had afterward in
similar sentences been obliged to make
the basis of them all. Such was the
solemnity of the occasion and the fervid
eloquence Of the judge, that all who lis
tened to the sentence passed were moved
to tears-all except the prisoner at the
bar, who was observed to be looking at
the ceiling and to pay no attention what
ever, appearing wholly indifferent to
what was going on. After he had been
remanded to Jail, one of the junior men,
bers of the bar having his curiosity excited,
and Judge G. also wishing to know what
effect his eloquence had upon the crimin-
al, went into the cell where the prisoner
was and inquired how he felt when Judge
C.was passingsentenceo on him. "WhatY Z"
said the criminal, "what do you mean p
F" mean when the judge was telling you
that you were to be hung and urged you
to prepare for the awful doom that await.
ed you" "You mean when he was talk
ing to me?" eyes" "OhlI never
paid no 'tention to Dick Coleman. he |
amt no public speaker nohow. Tile
GALAXY Club Room IN January Galazy
Year: 1871

A lady well known in Washington as
a lobbyist always accosts a stranger with
" think have seen you somewhere.
which often leads to clue of her finding
,ut the history of the party. One even.
ing she played off her usual game on =
gentleman who understood her characfsr
and who replied, Most likely, madam.
for l sometimes 90 there"
Year: 1871

A physician being asked by patient
if he thought a little spirits now and
then would hurt him much, replied 81
do not know that a little occasionally
would hurt you much, but if you don't
tske any it won't hurt you at ALL"
Year: 1871

An Illinois lover closed bis letter to his lady
sentinentaly as follows my best loved one,
Ichswed the postage stamp on your last letter
all to thunder, because knew you licked it
on"
Year: 1871

Two little girls were gravely discussing the
question of wearing earrings One thought it
wicked. The other was sure it could not be,
for so many good people wear them. The
wicked God would have made holes in our
ears"
Year: 1871

An exchange says: A white man in one of
the bar rooms in Alabama, the other day,
offered to pay for quart of liquor if a negro
present would drink it at one pull. The offer
was taken, and the dsrkey is now a colored
angel.
Year: 1871

some ladies in Texas were desirous of do
ing honor to the editor of local Journal So
they presented their hero with an embrcider-
ed shirt, which contained a splendid history
of Texas, and also pictures of the fruits and
cereals of the State, all worked in red worst
ed. Now this particular editor had never
worn a shirt and supposed the brilliant speci-
men before him to be banner for an an
preaching temperance procession. In his


speech Of thanks he puzzled the lady donors
by declaring that he would Sting it out forey


er to the breezes of heaven, that they might
KISS It's folds, and till his hand palsied it
should never be traied in the dust.n The Ia :.
DIES blushed and regretted having made it too
long. Being informed of the purpose of the
gift, the editor wore it over his coat. to the
great edltication of the boys OF the town. wbo
ioilowed nun IN regiments, studying the his


tory OF the fine arts and of Texas behind his
back "''
Year: 1871

SUMNER SHowEEs.-Summer showers fre-
quently overtako persons and wet them 10
the skim Il is thea safer to walk steadily
and rapidly on, until the clothes become dry
again, than to stop under shelter and re
main there still until the storm Is over. If
home is reached while the clothing j. yet
wet, take some hot drink instantly, pint or
more 20 to the kitchen fire, remove every
garment. rub the whole body with a coarse
towel or flannel, put on wooden under clothing.
get INTO bed, wrap up warm, and take another
hot drink; then 20 70 sleep. If at night if
in the daytime, get up in an hour, dress and
be active for the rest Of the day. Suppose
you sit stIll, in the damp clothing in a few
minutes chillness is observed. the cold
''strikes in,' and next morning there is a
violent cold, or an attack of pleurisy, or
pneumonia, which, if not fatal in a week.
often requires weeks and months and weary
years to get rid Of The short, sharp rule
should be, if the clothing gets wet, change
instantly, or work or walk actively. briskly.
until perfectly dry.-HaH's Journal Of
Heekh
Year: 1871

go out. This was done, but the horse plung-
ed out and in again with such rapidity that
the farmer could not escape, the animal
making at him every time he tried it. As a
last resort, the hired man loaded an army
musket with fine shot, and gave the horse
the full charge in the shoulder at short
range. The beast went down, jumped up,
made few circuits of the yard, and then
leaped the fence into the pasture and ran
until tired out. Andrews was badly bruised
IN many places, had a shoulder dislocated,
as stated, and will be confined to the house
Tor some time. The horse received consider
able injury from the gunshot, but it is
thought veterinary surgeon can heal the
wound etr0H Free Press.
Year: 1871

Talking about Boston mean people, that
Troy is not SO slow. A man there lett a
thousand dollars under his pillow, and when
the honest and urbane chambermaid return
ed it to him be figured up the interest on it
from the time she found it until he got it
back. She would not pay it, and he is 60
ing to bring suit against her and attach her
wages.
Year: 1871

FIERCE BATTLE WITH HORSE "A man
named Pierce Andrews of Taylor, Mich, re-
Gently purchased a young horse at Wyan-
dotte. In riding the animal home, Andrews
gave him several whippings, and thus when
he arrived home be was tired out, and the
horse was nervous and excited. There being
some goods packed away in the stables, An
drews took the horse in on the barn floor TO
tie him. While so doing, the animal bit
him, and for this he was soundly belabOred
with the handle Of broken pitch-fork.
After being struck several times, be broke
loose and ran at Andrews, and struck him
down with one of his fore feet. While in
this position. the farmer received bad in;
Jury from being stepped on, but managed to
get up and show fight, still retaining posses
sion Of his weapon. The horse reared, kick
ed and uttered mad neighs, and in a moment
struck the man down again. Andrews fell
SO close to partition that the horse could
not get at him well, and here he kept the
beast at bay by pounding its legs with
club. The people at the house had heard
the sounds of the struggle, and hired man
and the family were soon around the door
As the horse seemed to quiet down a little,


tae man shouted 70 Andrews to crawl care


fully along to the door. This the farmer
started to do, but had not crawled three feet.
when the horse pounced upon him again and
this time dislocated his shoulder bya blow of
a hoof. The horse then commenced pluDg-
ing and kicking at everything, jumping at
Andrews whenever the farmer moved, and in
this emergency seeing that he was likely to
be killed, he shouted for the man to get the
family out of the yard, and then open the
door, supposing that the animal would then
Year: 1871

Spy mirrors attached to the windows of
houses are becoming quite common in fash
ionable neighborhoods. They are suspended
upon strong metal frames IN such way that
a yerson can sit in the window out of view
and see the callers and passers-by. The fash
ion originated in Holland where they are SO
common that they are considered necessary
adjuncts in every house, and are called
sspeiglen
Year: 1871

SETTING TIE ''NEw NoRrnwEsT. Tie
claim made by the promoters of the Northern
Pacific Railroad, as to the excellent character
Of the country traversed by that throughlare,
seems to he verified by the fact that settlers
are moving 10 the line OF the road in Mime
sofa and Eastern Dakota in unprecedented
numbers. A late number Of the St. Paul
Pioneer says:


The roads leading to the Red River Valley
arc literally covered with emigrant wagons
with their usual accompauiments of families,
furniture, and stock Of all kinds The wag
on roads from Sauk Centre to StPeter show
daily acccsSions to the vast caravan vending
its way to the fertile regions of Northern
Minnesota. The extent of the great incom-
ing tide Of humanity can be best estimated
on the main road between Alexandria and
Pomme de Terre. Two hundred wagons per
day pass over this portion of the route north
west, and the camp fires are seldom allowed
to 90 out-a fresh train of emigrants arrives
almost as soon as its predecessor has resumed
its march. A noticeable feature of this year S
emigration is its quality-the wagons como
loaded with household goods and farming
implements. and are followed by herds Of
cattle and other stock which in quality
would do credit to any country.
Year: 1871

Not long since New Orleans gentleman
while about to plunge into forest stream
for pleasant bath, saw far down on the peb-
bly, bottom terrible simulacrum of himself;
lifeless limbs swaying with the tide;
white. drowned face, with staring eyes and
blue lips. Ii was but a second, and the Wis
ion faded, but with cold shiver he turned
away. A few weeks ago came the news of
his death. He fell from the deck of yes
sci, one stormy night, in crossing the Allan
&c.
Year: 1871

A correspondent of the PHILADELPHIA
Ledger thus describes t'potato race, ,
in New Hampshire, a fashionable
Bport there: A curious trial Of speed
and strength it is. Three lines of Do
tatoes were laid. Each line is Offifty
each q yard from. each other. OF
course each line is forty-nine yards
long. At the end Of each line is a
basket, by which at the start a con-
testant stands. In this case there are


three competitors. At the word "go, ,
each one begins where he chooses on
his line to pick up potatoes that he
may bring them to the basket. He
must pick up but one on each trip and
turn to bring it to the basket. Your
mathematical readers will see that
this involves seven thousand three
hundred and fifty feet of running.
with such deductions as may be made
for an outstretched arm, when one
comes to, his basket; and, with the
serious addition of two turns for every
potato, or one hundred turns in all.
Three spirited contestants entered.
and one of them, named "Thrasher.n
distinguished here as having won a
tub race in the last sports, which
were aquatic, performed the feat in a
little more than nine minutes. The
other two were close behind him. If
you. have ever any occasion to try, let
me tell you that the scientific per
formanee is to take your long runs
first, when your road is good. When
yO1lwant to regain your breath, take
your short runs, which involves the
delay of turning, but easier for breath
ing. You see how good the time was
for distance Of mile and half. ~
Year: 1871

Notwithstanding the "killing" Of McDonough by
several morning papers yesterday, the unfortunate
man is still in the region OF the living, and
the physicians say there is a chance that
he Will recover. Cunningham who Is In the
Hudson county JAIL maintains dogged stubborn.
and indifference In keeping with the ferocious
aud blo0dthirsty spirit he manifested On the night
OF the bloody deed. Egan, the second victim. ia
slowly recovering The conduct OF Evenor, the
Deputy Sheriff and Constable, in connection with
the case, VIII be brought before the Grand Jury ut
the next term OF the courl,
Year: 1871

At Pawtucket, r. l., there lives a
certain young gentleman aged eighteen
months. The other day this youth
kept quiet an unusual time, and his
mother, suspecting all was not right,
went into an adjoining room to look
hlm up, Here she looked upon sight
which almost curdled her blood with
terror Upon the floor, by an open
bureau drawer sat this ''precocious
youth, with loaded and capped and
self-cocklng revolver in his hand. and
he was amusing himself by ramming
the muzzle of the piece down his
throat, working at the trigger and ham
mering it upon the floor. AS soon as
the mother recovered from her fright
she took the weapon from the child,
anda administered remembrance which
will doubtless deter him from another
such exposure of his precious self to
instant annihilation. 1t is almost a
miracle that the child had not killed
itself upon tbs spot, but, strange to
say, not barrel was discharged.
Year: 1871

which I returned home and delivered it
up to the proper owner in due time


1t was fortunate for me in every way
that | pursued the course I had adopt
ed. It appeared that the money had
been obtained from the bank after bank
hours, in the absence of the teller, from
one of the officers. There were no
loose notes on hand of the larger de-
nomination, but there were sheets of
thousands and five hundreds signed by
the president and cashier. Either two
sheets were picked up in mistake for
one, or the wrong batch of sheets Sc
lected from-that is, thousands were
taken instead of five hundreds. The
notes were hurriedly clipped, strapped
and endorsed "$5, OOO," without re-
counting, and SO enveloped and handed
over to me. The bank had discovered
the error, and no doubt was entertain
ed but that the missing money was
with me. Whether I should have had
the face to withstand the imputation,
even with the apparently undisturbed
condition of the envelope in my favor,
is more than 1 can say, but [ doubt it.


But the notes, in pursuance of pre-
caution still in use in some banks,
were payable to the order of one of the
clerks, and had not been indorsed by
him. could not, therefore, have used
them, or if so, they could have been
traced back to me. 1 found also, that
the numbers had been carefully ascer-
tanned of all had taken with me, and
thus another chance of detection exist
ed. What an escape!


Upon returning and entering the
counting room [ handed the surplus
back to my senior, with feeling some
what of pride, but mixed up with other
feelings not easily described.


My precaution of having the money
opened by the agent IN my presence
was highly commended, and the pos
sibility of his misappropriating the
undue amounts very little personal
knowledge of him was possessed by the
firm was duly discussed. What was
said on this point brought bushes into
my cheeks.


In course Of time my senior account
ant was taken into the firm. [ was put
in his position, and with his salary. |
saved money, finally got into business
on my own account, and am now, as
you know, rich. I never forgot my
farmer host and his grandchild but at
the death of the former I took charge
of the boy He is now my partner and
the husband of my daughter.
Year: 1871

For travelling to perform any duty, when not other
provided for such travel is going
per mile, six cents.


Sec q This act shall take effect and be in force
from and after its passage.


Approved March A. 1871.
Year: 1871

which l certainly am not, | should prefer
your abuse to having your praise, know
ing as do, that no honest man neither has
nor desires your good opinions. can say in
truth, 'He that steals my money steals but
trash" Therefore, if some of your parti-
zan friends are willing to perjure themselves
to steal my money from the Government Of
the United States, their crimes are greater
than my loss, and they steal something |
can do very well without for the present
Now, sirs, will say in conclusion, that !
accomplished twelve months ago
all that desired in political life, in the dis
graceful defeat of yOur cherished leader
and the utter overthrow of your villainous
party in Tennessee, the pleasure feel in
seeing your corrupt party go DOWN! DOWN.
DEEP, DOWN INTO THE LOWEST DEPTHS
OF POLITICAL DEGRAD ALTON, without an
honest man being left upon the whole face Of
Gods earth to mourn over its demise.
When look back upon the past and re-
member that ! contributed my full
share toward Its destruction, il
affords me pleasure enough, yea more than
enough to satisfy me for the loss of a
thousand such claims, as the one you and
your partisan friends have strived so hard
to rob me of. You can publish this if you
choose to do so; in case you do not l have
copy which viii be published. Hoping
you may consider this in the spirit in which
it is written, and as full and complete re-
ply to all the ISLANDERS and lies you have
published in the past, and to all you may
desire to publish in the future,


I remain sirS, A. f. GARRETT,


NJ. C.. Third District Tennessee.
Year: 1871

Do everything in its proper time. Keep
everything in its place. Always mend
clothes before washing.


Alum or vinegar is good to set colors of
red, green or yellow.


Sal soda will bleach very white; one
spoonful is enough for kettle of clothes.


Save your suds for garden and plants, or
to harden yards when sandy. f


A hot shovel held over vanished furni-
ture will take out white spots.


Ribbons of any kind should be washed in
cold soapsuds and not rinsed.


If your flat irons are rough, rub them
well with fine salt, and it will make them
smooth. -s;r Ee


If you are buying carpet for durability,
choose small figures.


Scotch snuff put on tie holes where crick-
cts come out, will destroy them.- -
A gallon of strong ley put in barrel OF
hard water, viii make II as soft as rain
water.
Year: 1871

The committee on preaching the gospel
to the freedmen reported in favor of annual
church collections in aid of this work; that
the colored minister employed in mission
airy work should be able to read the Eng
lish New Testament and Hymnbook, and
be required to read such books as the Cor
responding Secretary should require, and
to frequently invite their people to the sub
feet Of education, and to urge upon them
the paramount importance of providing
schools.


The report further requires of colored
missionaries satisfactory testimonials as to
their character and qualifications, and pro-
vides for securing to some extent supervis-
ion by the white brethren Of the localities
in which missions and schools are establish
Year: 1871

The San Francisco ELUHiner gives speci-
men Of the way in which the Federal Gov
ernment attempts to compass the election
of Republicans to office. Col. Mendell, a
United States army officer, who has charge
of the works at Lime Point, where
about one hundred and fifty men
are employed was requested a few
days before the late election to appoint
Jas. Cannon Superintendent of the hands,
The Colonel. who is an honest man,
although Republican, declined to accede
to tie request, for the very good reason
that he had no need Of superintendent.
Thereupon word came from the depart
meht at Washington, and Jimmy Cannon,
a good and efficient Radical, was duly ap-
pointed, and on election day appeared at
the polls, approached the foreman of the
men, slipped S25 into his land, and with it
bade him "treat the boys" But the fore
man chanced 10 be honest, and threw the
double eagle to some distance, ,tellingthe as
founded agent of the National Administra-
ton that, although there doubtless were
many men who could be bought with one
twentieth of the amount offered, yet he him
self had no inclination to sell out. There
Is penalty affixed 10 even private attempt
to corrupt voters with money. When gov
ernment officials are guilty of this crime
they should be most severely dealt with
Perhaps hanging would not be too good foi
them.
Year: 1871

We take the following certificates relative
to those Turnpikes in which the State is in
terested, from the report of Thomas 81. But
Ter, Secretary of State, who by section 1,079
of the code is er oficto Internal Improve
ment Commissioner


From what information have been able
to gather, am satisfied that most of the
roads are in similar condition, and 'wOuld
barely bring enough to pay the expenses of
having them sold."


In order that you may know to what ex-
tent the State is interested in turnpikes that
pay no dividend, 1 respectfully refer you to
the annexed table: