smithclay/nortonstories huggingface dataset:
Year: 1873

Here is curious story of the old
slavery times, which we pick up from
a Western Carolina newspaper. In
the gold mining regions of Burke
county, lived an industrious, well-to-
do free colored woman, named Nancy
BOyce. She was engaged to marry
Jack, slave, and in order to have
everything pleasant she put her hand
in her pocket and bought him of his
master. But she was shrewd enough
to take bill of sale of him, fortunate
ly, as it happened, for Jack turned out
to be utterly worthless. and a perfect
sot. But little need was there for
Nancy to go to the Courts for relief by
divorce. She knew better way than
that. She owned her man, and she
simply sold him to a slavedealer, who
carried him off to the far Southwest,
so that the sharp Nancy was never
bothered by him again. Husbands
have been badly sold before, though
not in this particular way.
Year: 1873

The Memphis Register, which is re-
garded as bourbonic in its democracy,
advises against any democratic nOmi-
nation for State officers in Mississippi,
in the canvass now on hand, but that
attention should be paid to the legis-
lature. Its advice is, to divide and
conquer:


THE spirit of liberty having been
crushed by the hand of federal power
in Louisiana and South Carolina, the
attention of the destructionists is now
turned to Mississippi, as the next in-
tended victim of despotism. The car
pet-bagger Ames is the head and front
of the movement in the latter State,
Just as Kellog was and is in Louisiana,
and it behOoves the Democracy of
Mississippi to keep clear from all en-
tangling alliances with either wing of
the plunderers, and keep steady eye
on the filling of the legislature with
men who can be trusted.


1t seems to US that it would be the
height of folly for the Democracy to
put a candidate in the field for Gov
ernor at the present crisis. Let Ames
and Powers have the field to them
selves, and if the Democrats vote in
the Governor contest at all, let be on
the principle of taking either as the
least of two evils. They are both
carpet baggers, and are of course for
self in preference to the success of
their party, and each will betray his
party to the extent of his ability
The time has arrived when, the lions
skin being too short, the COnserva-
tives of Mississippi should exc it out
with that of the fox. Either Ames or
Powers would be as good as aimless,
and certainly powerless with Demo
cratic majority in the General Assem-
bly, of the State. We feel a deep in
terest in the cause of Mississippians,
and if we can aid their cause against
carpet -bagism and corruption, we will
cheerfully lend helping hand"
Year: 1873

The necessity Of contracting the cleaning OF the
streets to a responsible and practical man becomes
apparent every moment The Police Department,
as the HERALD showed last week, is entirely un-
able to perform the work in satisfactory manner
TO the people, and the sooner they are reiieved
of the charge the better. letter was re-
ceived by the Commissioners yesterday rom
Mr.. George W. Blunt, charging the officers OF the
Street Cleaning Bureau with throwing 10000 cubic
yards OF street sweepings into the North ana East
rivers In violation OF law, and calling upon tne
body had the authority 1t would be well also 70 ca
the attention OF the Board to the mountains OF Oh
snow and dirt piled up upon several OF the piers
on both eides of the island. The old broom was
bad enough. but toe new one Is completely worn
out,
Year: 1873

evidence. The counsel argued that the decision
OF the General Term OF the Second Judicial district
where it was decided that a motion for a new trial
could not be granted after Judgment was passed.
was not applicable to this case, inasmuch as the
prisoner was detained in the City Prison by order
OF the Court.


The Recorder, in denying the motion said that
while there was great lOrce in the counsel's argu-
ment in respect TO the propriety or granting the
motion on the ground of newly discovered evil
dence, should the Court consider the testimony
material, he the Recorder) did not feel justified
IN ignoring the decision or the judges OF the Gen.
eral Term OF the Second district.


Counsel excepted TO the ruling OF the Recorder,
and Will appeal to the higher Court for settlement
OF the point as to whether courts have the power
to grant new trial after judgment has been pro-
nOunced upon q prisoner.
Year: 1873

Action for False Imprisonmcnt-Side-


walks Not To BE Obstructed.


Before Judge Shea


Moses SolomOns vs.. James +. Smith.-This action
was brought by the plaintiff to recover damages OF
the defendant for false Imprisonment. It appeared
that in front Of the plaintiffs establishment stood
newspaper stand, on the back OF which the defend
ant desired to place his business sign. To effect
his purpose he applied for permission to the pro-
prietor of the stand, and also to the plalnti and
his next door neighbor Peter Staeden. who in
sisted on the witness stand on being recognized
only by the cognomen OF 'Peter the Barber.n The
defendant obtained the permission of the
newsboy, Felix Good, and ,,n also that o. Of
worth of parasols and $I5 IN cash at the
expiration OF the year. whatever had the effect
OF obtaining the good Will OF Felix Good, the news.
man, did not appear. but the plantiT was not rec
onciled and waxed wroth ut the sign, which he
Knocked down. To this action OF the plaintT the
defendant objected and sent his carpenters to have
the sign replaced. AS the carpenters had the sign
replaced on top OF the stand and were about send
ing home the clinchcrs which were to unite insep-
araby the news stand and sign, the plaintiff ap
peared on the scene with hatchet In hand and fn-
Inundated the workmen frsm proceeding further
The defendant, relying upon the permission of the
newsman and the purchased written license OF
'Peter the Barber, told his men to proceed and
nail up the sign and then ordered the plaintiff under
arrest on the ground OF breach OF the peace, and
had him taken before the Justice Of the First Police
district, where he was discharged on the ground
that the defendant had no right to place any OBJ
struction on the sidewalk. After the evidence
closed Chief Justice Shea, in very lucid and ella
borate charge, said "The streets and sidewalks of
the city Of New York, as OF all other cities OF the
United States. are highways and no individual,
no municipal authority, no State, even, can OBJ
struct take away from the citizens at large the
right OF way. These men, from whom the defend
ant says he obtained permission to place his sign
ON the top Of the news stand. had no right
to concede such privilege, because 1t was
an usurpation Of municipal authority. The
defendant, by insisting on Keeping his sign
there, Independent OF its obstructing the view
to the plaintiffs store, and thereby iniurng
his business, was trespasser. The plaintiff was
justified in removing any unlawful obstruction and
the defendant had no authority whatever to order
his arrest Ii he had any complaint to prefer he
should have preferred 1t In conformity with the
forms Of law by invoking the authority OF the magis
trate; but instead of doing so he ordered him under
arrest on his own authority and had him marched
through the streets to the Court room and re-
strained Of his liberty for an hour and half, when
he was properly discharged by the presiding magis-
trate. Alter the Judges charge the jury rendered
a verdict OF $50 for plaintiff. For plaintiff Steele
Boyd; for defendant, Mann Parsons.
Year: 1873

The Penalty OF Keeping . Dtsorderiy


House.


Before Judge Moore.


Celeste Carhart o fashionably attired and noto-
rious character, was yesterday sentenced to the
Penitentiary for one year for keeping disorderly
house in Fleet place. Celeste has served term OF
two years in Sing Sing Prison, whittier she was
sent by Judge Dikeman Tor shooting man named
German at q house OF similar character which she
kept In CARL street. German was attempting to
get into the house when she shot him through the
door.


ARRAIGNMENTS


The Grand Jury appeared In Court and presented
q batch OF indictments and then retired to resume
raigned and their respective trials set down for
different days. The Court adjourned until Tuesday.
Year: 1873

An important meeting of the importers Of cask
wines in this city was held this afternoon at Del
monlco's in reference to interference with their
trade by the Internal Revenue and u commit tee
appointed TO confer with the authorities at Wash
inyton on the Subject
Year: 1873

Both Sides of the Question-Ex-Mayor Cyrus p.
Smith Enthusiastically in Favor and Henry
3. Pierrepont Decidedly Opposed to It
a Plan to Fill Up the East River
from the Navy Yard to Cover


nor's Island-The Sentiment


Of the Brooklyn People.
Year: 1873

and the contents then discovered in the back
part of the drawer were arranged rows Of
matches, over which was a strip of sanj-pa-
per, against which the matches would rub in
drawing out the slide.
Year: 1873

"some berries for you, papa! Please, pa
pa, nice berries, all Of 'em for you"


And the chubby hand held up with de.
light the tiny basket full of the red, ripe
fruit. Little May had been down in the
field alone, as soon as she had eaten her
breakfast, to pick the berries for her papa,
because he was going great way off TO be
gone long time.


And now she had come all rosy and fresh
with her baby heart full of love to give
papa his good-by present." as she called
Il. She was so eager that she did not see
how troubled aud hurried he was, and SO
when he pushed her one side with harsh
F." get away, child, get away" without look
ing at her berries, her eyes dropped, her lip
quivered, and she ran away and sobbed over
her grief until she fell asleep.


Let us love all the little ones who find no
love in their homes.
Year: 1873

Alderman Morris, who present stated that he had
not opposed an investigation this matter, had
been represented. He believed that the fullest light
should be thrown upon IT, but De thought that the resu
lar committee the Board Of Supervisors rather than
a special committee, should take the testimony. The
Committee will resume hearing Of Nineteenth Ward
complaints to-day.
Year: 1873

We copy the sub!oined from the Shsevs-
port Southeastern:


We had the pleasure of a cali yesterday
from Captain Walker. IN charge OF the en-
gneer surveying corps Of the New Orleans,
Baton Rouge and Vicksburg Railroad Com
pany. He informed US that to the best OF
his knowledge it was the design OF the
company to put the road through a. rap
idly as possible. A line of survey has been
started by this corps from the intersection
of the Southern avenue OF the Texas road;
running south in the direction of Wallace
lake, and another will be started IRON near
Stoner's nursery, running .ouths before 40
eating.


The design OF the company is evidently
to secure the donation by our city OF hall a
million dollars in bonds, made nearly two
years ago in favor OF this road. under GER
tain conditions. To the best Of our knoWl-
edge the company had three years by the
terms of the agreement within which to
commence operations. and then go much 10
the graded mile was TO be paid. The grad
ing must commence from Shreveport out.
The company. by the statements of It's Off
GERS at that time was to commence opera
tions right away, but as nothing active has
been heard of them until now the matter
had almost passed out of the recollection of
our citizens. The present surveying party
is reminder of the obi igatiOns which our
city has assumed If the road Is built I'M
mediately it will be cheap at half E million,
but we trust that there will be no hasty
disbursement Of the appropriation we refer
to until the most specific compliance bY the
company with their agreement has been
made
Year: 1873

that William Fletcher, charged with mur-
der, would remain penned up in the build
ing more than hundred years waiting on
the laws delay.


The prison is no: Only sickly edifce. but
it is stated that on Wednesday night the
door was not locked: only a bar across it,
paddock in the staple, but not locked.
Fletehers trouble amounted to nothing
more than building hole near the door,
silently reaching the paddock, dropping the
bolt, and then travelling off, probably as
sisted by friend or two. An iron bar was
found in the deserted cell, which had no
business there unless it was privately given
to the prisoner 20 help him out. He was in
for killing Dempsey, near Chalmette ceme-
terry last May.
Year: 1873

the largest and best stock of goods he had
ever seen. The rural gent thought he
would look through the different stores in
this city and Davenport, and compare the
goods and prices before purchasing. He
called at an old established Carpet House
in this city, and also at several stores in
Davenport and after long and careful
examination of goods and prices, he re-
turned to this city, thoroughly disgusted
with what he had seen, and almost
Year: 1873

If every family in this town know the
value of Renne' Magic Oil, and would
keep bottle of it on hand, to use in case
of accident, we should be a happier If not
a handsomer people. TRY this Oil.
Year: 1873

two hours from the time he came into the
store, he started home with $4S963 worth
of goods for himself. and good supply for
some of his neighbors. The last thing he
said when starting home, was this: i shall
always come to
Year: 1873

Trufles are a genius of fungi, of a
aeshy substance, with distinct skin,
the whole substance pervaded by net
work of serpentine veins. They are
not found in this part of the world, but
they are very generally difused in tenn
perate parts of Europe. They are sub
teranean, often found at the depth of
a foot or more in the soil. Some of
them are amongst the most highly
valued of esculent fungi. The common
truffle is of black color. and has a
wart, surface. 1t varies in size from
large plum to large potato. On ac-
count OF its agreeable flavor, it is used
in the preparation of many dishes. 1t
is common in the central and southern
parts of Europe, chiefly in loose soils, in
woods and pastures, as in the chestnut
woods of France and Italy. In England
it occurs pretty abundantly in the
downs of Wiltshire, Hampshire, and
Kent. Other species are found in some
parts of France, Italy, and other coun-
tries of Europe, and are sought after
and used in the same manner as the
common truffle. It has recently been
discovered that the English species are
far more numerous than was formerly
supposed truffies have also been dis
covered in localities in the south of
England where their existence was
formerly unknown. The gathering of
trnf1ies is the occupation of many per-
sons in the places where they abound


They are dug up with kind of hoe or
pick. Dogs are trained to seek them,
and readily discover by the scent the
spot where they grow underground.


lhestirring of the soil in the gathering of
truffles seems to increase it's productive
ness. No particular kind of dog is
specially employed for trufae-seeking /;
but one of which the parents are truffle-
dogs is preferred, as it is said to be
more easily trained. In some parts of
France, pigs are also trained to seek
trI1 FLAG
Year: 1873

The sportive innocence Of childhood
is charmingin the eyes of calm philoso-
pliers like ourselves, and little scene
from Norwich, Conn, gives delight te
our venerable heart. A fond mother
gave her fve-year old son an outfit of
fishing tackle to amuse himself withal
Soon there was a shout of exultntion
and delight in the yard, and going out
she found that he had been a fisher OF
hens. :. A stately fowl had swallowed
the hook, and her efforts to gobble
down the line hand over hand filled the
juvenile heart with joy. Seeing an
anxious look on his mothers face he
quietly remarked, " Don't worry; l
guess she win stop when she gets to
the pole" .rat ru
Year: 1873

Upon day-no matter-here or there,
Sweet Philomel was singing, and the air
Was drowsy with the breath Of roses every


where.


lay and sang-as bees will hum in June
For humming's sake-vague prelude to no tune,
Songs without words, that yet come to an end


too soon.
Unknowing care or joy, or love or pain .....
Pain that is blessing, or love that is vain f.
And asking but to rest, and heard the bird


again dino W 89J.GG
Behind the copse the sun had died in fire,
When the last wall came, faint, then yelling


higher,


AS soul o'ercome by passion of desire.
So listening aloud, all heedlessly,
said 9 o bird, teach half thy pain to me,
Thou shalt not bear alone 50 great rniseryr'
And when turned my prelude had an air,
My song found words, my careless heart found


care. =
All me! it was too late to say another PRAYER.
Year: 1873

There is q man in this city who is so
affectionately fond of his wife, that he
is jealous if man looks within forty
five degrees of the direction in which
she may happen to be. The other day
a gentleman spoke to her and he i'm
mediately threatened suicide. His wife
was dispatched for bottle of poison
which she had put up at the druggists,
consisting of little water colored with
liquorice, and bottled, with a glaring
poison label outside. When he threat
ened to take some of it, and actually
poured it into wine glass, she scream
ed for help and ran into another room
where she could watch him through the
key-hole, and saw him coolly open the
window and throw it out. She then
rushed back, apparently frantic with
grief, and implored him not to do
the rash deed. He merely pointed to
the glass, and lying down on the floor,
began to kick out his legs Like jump
ing-jack. She told him she was deter
mined to share his fate, and swallowed
the rest of the iquorice water, where
upon he became really frightened, call
ed the neighbors, confessed that he only
slammed, and said that if she only sur.
vived he never would trouble her again.
Then she explained the ruse, and he
was so mortified he tried to buy up the
silence of the neighbors, but the story
was too good to keep. He is thorough
ly cured. u 1gtuSvitIe (Pa.) Herald.
Year: 1873

H


Considerable discussion has sprung
up in the West over the action of the
Book Committee of the Methodist
Episcopal Church in reducing the salary
of Bishop Morris from SO, 500 to 81, 800.
The bishop himself has published a
communication on the subject, in which
he says that the impression that he is
wealthy is wrong, and adds II" I expect,
however, to live somehow until die,
whether my salary be high or low. I
am now in my eightieth year, and though
nearly helpless by reason of an injury
inflicted upon my knee, in other re-
spects I am in comfortable health, and
feel thankful" The st. Louis Demo
crat thus explains the action of the
Book Committee "The venerable
bishop, at the mature age of seventy
nine, married young wife at his home
in Ohio. This was construed as an act
of unseemliness, and, perhaps, bad
example on the part of one so high in
authority in the Church, and the reduc-
ton of salary was in the nature of a re-
buke for conduct unbecoming bishop
and an octogenarian. 1t raises a nice
point, in the determination of which we
have no disposition to assist but it
does seem rather hard to put the bishop
on short pay just when he has incurred
increased responsibilities. f.E -..i
Year: 1873

A young drug clerk committed sui
eide few days ago. At the inquest the
coroner asked fellow clerk of the de-
ceased if he knew of any cause for the
suicide. "No," was the reply; she was
getting along nicely, and was going to
be married next month" Going to
be married, was hep" exclaimed the
coroner. That will do. We have got
at the bottom Of this business,
Year: 1873

Some men at Louisville were bet.
ting Oh the weight of large mule,
when one man, who was a good judge
of the weight of live stock. got behind
the mule and was measuring his hind
quarters. when something appeared to
loosen up the mule. Just before the
expert diea he gave it as his opinion that
if the mule was as heavy all over as
he was behind he must weigh not far
from Al, 900 pounds.


The epizootic turns out to be hered-
itary disease in Iowa. Colts in Ply
moth county, as soon as they are foaled
show all the symptoms ofthe horse dis
ease which attacked their progenitors
last year, and are dying in large mum
bers. Sixty deaths are reported in
one township.


A Connecticut paper tells Of ear
egg laid by a hen which measures
eight inches around endwAyS." Pretty
small hen.
Year: 1873

No Particular Financial Distress and


No General Reduction Of Wages


Money Wanted.


DUBUQUE, Nov. 8, 1873


Before the panic struck this city, over month
ago, business prospects were the brightest known
for years all through Northern Iowa. Crops were
large prices fair and likely to be increased BY the
foreign demand for breadstuns. Farmers had
already marketed largo amount OF their grain.
and money was plenty everywhere. The first
visible efrect OF the crisis was the sudden ana
almost complete stop put to the movement or
grain. From 200 to 300 car loads OF wheat every
day passing through to Chicago It ran down to
thirty and nfty cars and even less. Prices Of
grain fell on and farmers refused to sell
Country merchants were therefore, afraid to
purchase goods as they had been doing and JobDcrs
immediately found their trade dropping on. In
stead OF trying TO sell goods the drummcrs were
turned into collectors who secured the country for
money. The amount OF currency IN circulation
proved to be better than was feared, and collec-
tions nave all along ruled good and greatly beyond
the expectations OF business men. Matters were
made worse In this city by the collapse OF enc Of
our principal banks the cashier Of which proved to
be demulter 20 the amount OF 100000 and the
president to about 100000 more. large portion
OF this has boen made good by the disposal Of prop
erty turned over BY the defaulting partcs and tho
embarrassment resulting has proved


LEss DISASTROUS THAN WAS ANTICIPATED.
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