smithclay/nortonstories huggingface dataset:
Year: 1870

Monday, the 4th instant, was by limitation
the last day Of the Legislative session. Perhaps
no other BODY Of legislators ever assembled in
this State whose proceedings were as unaccept-
able TO their constituents. There is no need 10
refer to the Republican press in proof Of this
fact. During the entire session Democratic or
gans have been busily warning and administer
ing reproof Innumerable bills relating to the
Chinese have been introduced and ignored. A
large part of the time was occupied in the dis
cussion of the fifteenth amendment, the Chinese
questions and other bnncombe matters 1t
seems to have been the prevalent idea that the
honorable members at Sacramento were sent
there TO obliterate, if possible, all that showed
California TO have been loyal State during the
great rebellion. To have been Confederate
Democrat was passport to favor and prefer.
ment. To put money in the pockets of good
Democrats, taEnish the glorious Union record of
California and perpetuate the supremacy Of the
treason-lo1ing Democracy seems to have been
their sole end and aim. No matter how kless
or e&traVagant measure was proposed, when
ever file leader stood up and said it was for
the good Of the party, it went through with
rush. The truth is just this A bare statement
OF the doings of the last Legislature is enough
without any comments. Their proceedings have
been intently observed by the people and the
verdict will be rendered at the polls. Bills with
" money in them" were promptly acted upon
while others of a local and meritorious nature
were consigned to the tomb of the Capulets
We recall to mind one very important to this
county. 1t passed'the Assembly, but 1t seems
never got on the general file of the Senate, and
now belongs with the rest of the unfinished bus
mess. We refer to the act making an appro-
priation for the payment Of the actual and neces-
sary expenses incurred in puuisbng Indian
depredators.
Year: 1870

Cole AND GoRHAM.--The difficulty between
Cole and Gorham eliminated in charges being
preferred by Cole against the latter and the ap-
pointment by the Senate of a committee of in
vestigaton Failing to bring about settlement
between the parties, the committee recommend
the election Of new Secretary of the Senate.
SO far Cole has the best of the fight.
Year: 1870

he had practiced tho cabman, he
laughed heartily at the ingenious way III
which ne had got home for nothing.


story is told of very good elderly
gentleman, an affectionate husband and
father, who, upon fire breaking ont in
his home, rushed across The street and
earnestly begged friend who lived oppo-
site to take care ct-his nightcap!


People have been KNOWN to throw glass
and crockery out OF first or second floor
window in order 70 save it, when human
life and real valu sbles were iii jeopardy
IN old servant was dragged fainting from
a house in flames. Wher she came to, she
said, 'Thank goodn,,ss, I've saved this y
Now. what she had saved was parlor
broom. 1t is not ever vbi,dy who can be as
cool as the Scotchsm, who flung himself
out of the sixth story on hearing the cry OF
"firep When he had got half way down,
he found there was no fro at all, but seeing
u friend in the third stoiy looking out of
the window, said eontera platively, "Eh,
Sandy, mon, sic IA ss will haer'


A Amilkman or the line of the Harlem
Railroad was seen Ia teiy driving Jehu-like
with his milk-wagon on four-mile heat,
thinking ne would 20 too late for the
train. The villagers STARED as he rushed
through the streets. ,Irhe train was al
ready standing at the depot. He deshed
across the track, backed up his empty wa
gon with end board out, turned around.
held up his hands and exclaimed. by
jukes ! thought that PETE bad put them
cans in !" A four-mile race with an empty
wagon SO much for the miud wandering.
Per contra-S -Stanislaus's @ife ne yer forgot
herself in any momentary ft of enthu-
siasm She could count the ciot K amid his
kisses, and look to see whether the pot was
boiling with her eyes full of tears, he had
|, T, wrung from them by some NOW ng story.
While he was listening in raptt,re to hsr
singing, she would break off in the middle
of verse to ask him what she should cook
for supper; and he could never forgive her
having once interrupted him, while she
was listening with deep emotion to his
very best sermon. to tell him not to put OF
his left stocking the next morning till she
had mended it.
Year: 1870

beam tomorrow an icicle-when, one
afternoon, Just as / was concluding briei
visit, the General was summoned to the
door below. / stood, looking from the
window a moment-not liking to go down
Just then, yet exchanging no words with
mademoiselle--w pleasant little mur-
muir struck my ear Jaqueline was singing
to herself, as If there were not another soul
in the room, rs though half under heI
breath. vet with voice as rich as that Of a
June thrush. 1t was only an air from the
opera that we had heard together. Turned,
and going down the room, stayed before
the embroidery-frame.


s.rell me, mademoiselle, what it is
have done to offend your"


She look ed up for a moment, intending
TO be severe and dignified. But II would
not do. The lips pursed up and euivered,
and there came the old peal of laughter.


The small cousin marries next month, y
I whispered.


There came blush like a crimson rose.
The head bent low over the embroidery,
and the General came back again.


Some days went on. Mademoiselle's s
moods were variable as the weather. My
constitution would not stand it longer, and
/ determined to put my fate to the test


She still sat behind her lace-frame like a
fixture, tracing as exquisitely ss winters
night traces them on the pane her pattern
of fern-leaves and wild roses there. The
General had gone out this day, and came
in. had been greeted with an inclination
of the head, simple sentence, and then
silence. went to the rug, and warmed
myself before the fire. She sat at the 9TH
er side. one estep away. But the inclination
of her head had given n finishing stroke 10
the hair that loosened as she bent over her
work. Down it all came, falling round her
like nuns vail. She lifted her two little
hands to part it from the face, over which
a flush was streaming like an aurora; and
L stood before her.


.How long dc you imagine / shall put
up with this, Mademoiselle Jaqueline? Dc
you suppose that can 1.-Two under a sky SO
variable-tbis hour, June; the next. JAN
uary2 Henceiorth, it is to be all summer
do You hear? L put this seal upon it,
and bending across the frame, kissed her
red, warm mouth.


She grew as white as she had been rosy.
Her head fell forward. ] thought she was
about to faint, and dashed the frame aside
to take her in my arms. Bat she only hid
the white face there, sobbing out: "For-
give me, o monsieur-forgive! / had
thought for SO long that-it was the
small cousin"


"But told you it was not. She mar.
ries the husband of her choice. She is
like my sister"


No reply. Only the face hidden from
ne.


''You are a goose, Jaqueline." And the
sweet face was got to at last.


Monsieur, said the General, when it was
all explained to him, after he had entered
to find us side by side in the ruddy glow o!
the evening fire, II had once the idea that
it was you yourself. after all, who stole my
daughters bracelet"


well siri-and now?'


"And now you have stolen her heart"
Year: 1870

In respect TO the memory OF the distinguished
patriot soldier who was yesterday inferred at Troy,
all the flags Of the city were bOisted at half mast.
The government buildings wore the usual insignia
or sorrow droOped banners and many OF the
commercial houses were similarly decorated.
Year: 1870

Admiral Jim Jubilee, Jr., Joins ''the Army


He Spreads Himself, Bosses Everybody, and


Makes Distinguished Fuss.


The Ninth New York Regiment resolved itself
last night into the Fisk body guard by electing
the Erie admiral as its colonel. Twenty officers
were present, out of whom eighteen voted for
the railway Napoleon, one for Colonel jackson
and one, with conscientious scruples, put in
blank.


One of the committee on opening the door of
the hall announced TO the privates of the regi-
ment that Jim Fisk" had been elected colonel,
and q rousing cheer went up.


The newly elected Colonel of the 9th Marines
received the committee in his usual suave
manner, and proceeded with them to the
armory, where he was received with feeling
akin to that which usually greeted the late
Artemus Ward on his appearance in public.
The jokes of the rich are ever successful, says
the satirist, and on this occasion the attempt
was as successful as the performance. Every
officer seemed anxious to greet this great Napo-
leon of the realm of burlesque with the ready
guerdon of laugh but Jim Jubilee, evidently
feeling the importance of his position, reduced
his speech to the dictatorial style of General
BouHl.


Colonel Napoleon Fisk, during the issue of
instructions to his submissive vassals, pune
tuated, figuratively speaking, his sentences with
taps of his cane, and in the enthusiasm of the
moment forgot the artificial and, in round
oath, became quite natural. Being man of many
and influential friends he wished to organize an
honorary association, and thereupon the vassal
appointed two from among the body of serfs to
confer with the Prince. A number of men of
means will thus become members of the 9th
Regiment, and the esprit de corps will
of course prevent them from witnessing failure.
The captains of the various companies success
sively reported the condition of their commands,
and were informed by the autocrat that ii they
were not up to the mark he should "frown upon
them" and put them under the ban of his dis
pleasure He informed them that there was a
list of 200 railroad employees who were ready to
join as soon as possible, and recruiting depot
was assigned. The object of this maneuvre
of the Prince of Erie is evidently to make
this regiment mere body guard for the
corporation he controls, and the supercii-
GUS and dictatorial way he treated the officers
gave rise to the suspicion. At the conclusion of
these eingular performances no congratulations
were exchanged, and feeling prevailed that
they had made a mistake in choosing person
who could not distinguish independent officers
and gentlemen from his own employees. 1t is
understood that on the Goth proximo the Ad-
miral Colonel will expose himself at the head
of the 9th Marines in street parade. This in
timation will bring joy to the breasts of every
militia man and be the military sensation of the
year.
Year: 1870

business demand for money, which, however, is
not of a character to disturb the present ease OF
the market. Call loans have been greatly stimu-
lated by the sudden furry at the Stock Board,
leading to good deal of shifting and a very
material advance in prices. The only effect on
the market, however, win be to afford tempo
rary employment for some of the unemployed
capital of the banks. Neither in call loans nor
discounts do we perceive any change III rates or
the present active demand by increasing them.


Gold opened strong this morning at 1121S,
and advancing closed strong at noon at 1928.


Government bonds were rather quiet, but
with the exception of the currency os, there
was an advance Of 1S@1l all through the list.


The stock market continues active, and prices
have again advanced In State and city loans
there was nothing doing worthy of notice.
Prices are steady. Sales of Lehigh gold loan at
80 and 9011< for the 500s.
Year: 1870

hence to 400 cars per day. From the fore
going some idea may be formed of the loss to
tue COMPANY by the disaster but there are
other losses, if any one desires to look at the
matter from a money point of view. There
are the expenses of putting out the fire, of the
search (Which caused q stoppage of work for
n week at all the mines of the company, and
a consequent loss of production), and the pro-
fit on the 10000 tons of coal which Avondale
would have produced in the seven months
which have elapsed. But how infinitely trivial
is this money estimate when compared with
the loss of human life which the affair entailed
Who can compute the value of that?
Year: 1870

Result Of the Late Electi0n-C0Iored Suffrage


Accepted by the Vote Of the People.
[From the Nashville Republican Banner, March Ell


Partial returns from the State at large Indicate
that tue constitution mas carried by at least
two-thlrds vote. The majority In its favor may even
exceed thousand. Owing TO the state OF the
weather the wires were working badly though we
have specials from East and West Tennessee winch
afford some indication how Inc voting has been
In those portions OF the State.


Al oil events the returns are sufficent to assure
the ratification OF the amended constitution Dy
very significant majority.


1nus the first reconstructed State OF the South
the old volunteer Staten OF the Old Unon-whch
furnished Presidents the United States Is the


first State III the Union to introduce, sp0nte 1t
U0teiue, into her organic law the principal Of unit
rejected the Fifteenth amendment as the federal
organic law, but she haa her own reasons and pro-
per motives In doing justice TO her own people With
out compuision. to 10 what no other State In the
Union has yet done, from Massachusetts 70 Mime.
sofa.
Year: 1870

THEATRE.-On next Saturday evening
the Slovanska Lepae Association..w will
give an entertainment at their new hall
on 7th street. As considerable time has
been occupied in preparation, we are safe
in saying that it will be highly intere sting;
and as this is the first of a series of SINH
lar exhibitions, we expect to see a
crowded house. The Hall is very hand
somely furnished, the scenery, in par
ticular, being extremely well painted,
and is made up of interesting designs.
Year: 1870

Mr.. JOHN BARNES has very kindly
presented us with a metallic reversible
lamp shade which is really very useful
novelty. When all the leaves are down
the shade is perfect in throwing the
light downward, while it is so fixed that
you can revise any leaf, thus throwing
the reflection on any object you may
please. We would advise our friends to
give Mr.. Barnes call and examine his
many new goods and buy one of the me.
metalie shades at all events.
Year: 1870

THE celebration of the CrystalW edding
of Mr.. and Mrs. T. G. Shove, at their
residence, on Tuesday evening, was spok-
en- OF by those in attendance as something
extremely recherche. We regret that we
could not accept the invitation to be
present.


The boys of the office wish us to tender
their most sincere thanks for the bounte-
Gus quantity of rich cake sent them the
next morning, with the compliments of
Mrs. L. c. Shove,' and join us in the
wish that an equally joyous time may be
had in the celebration Of their diamond
wedding.
Year: 1870

YORK STREET presents much hand
somer appearance since being lowered,
and the new sidewalks level. We observe
that the grading was suspended when it
had reached 9th street, and wonder
whether it is to be left in that condition
or not. At present there is an embank-
ment some four feet in height, and travel
has become almost impossible on that
account. Seeing that this has been the
case for two weeks. is it not time to see
to its removal?
Year: 1870

THE latest rascally dodge perpetrated
by juenile villains was stealing buck
board from the residence of one of the
citizens of the 4th ward, and after break
ing several spokcs off one wheel, running
it into the river where it was discovered
by the owner after long search. The
first one detected in such mean pro-
ceeding should be made an example Of
Year: 1870

The Hay PRoBLEM. We've had
good crop Of hay, and it brings a fair
paying price. But we We got stock enough
to eat it. We don't want our stock 10
run to the straw stack, so how shall we
manage it? Go to Smalley's look over
their line of Hay aud Straw Cutters
you can find one to suit you there, then
cut your straw, give it a sprinkling of
bran and middlings, and sell your hay, if
you want to, or cut that. 26-1t
Year: 1870

A FARMER of this County recently
brought to this City, and sold. sixty
bushels of apples, raised on his farm
1t has never before occurred that more
has been raised by any one in the County
than would supply the home demand,
and gives evidence that fruit raising is
receiving more attention than hereto
fore
Year: 1870

LYCEUM.-We are creditably informed
that a Lyceum will be organized here
soon. Such an institution would be ap-
preciated by our citizens, and we hope
ere long to record its perfect organization.
Year: 1870

THE sidewalk on the west of Mr.. Platt' S
residence and grounds will be lowered
SIC feet to conform with the grade of Sth
street. That row of handsome and thrifty
maple trees now standing along that walk
will have to be removed
Year: 1870

WANTED.-As cold weather approach
es, we would remind those of our sub
scribers who promised to pay their sub
scrip,ion in wood that we are in need of
some, and are waiting for them to come
and pay up. Any one who is indebted
to US can square accounts in this manner.
Year: 1870

We take pleasure in laying before our
readers the above communication from
Deacon Smith, and hope to receive its
completion at the earliest convenience.
We can assure our friends at the same
time, that on an invitation of Mr.. Smith,
Mr.. Villas has visited Two Rivers, and
that there is every prospect now that all
opposition to our railroad enterprises
will be speedily withdrawn, with the only
condition that our Lake Shore Road is
to lie continued to Two Rivers.
Year: 1870

What the Western Union Company Say.


Upon inquiry OF the Western Union Telegraph
Companys executive committee 1t Is asccrtaned
that there is no reasonable ground, in fact for
attempted strike OF telegraph operators here and in
the West The telegrapbic correspondence between
Year: 1870

| TRurH.-We must not always speak all
that we know-that were folly but what
a man SAYS should be what he thinks, 9TH
erwise it is knavery. All a man can get
by living and assembling is that he shall
not be believed when he speaks the truth.
-Montigue.


INJURY. \ little wrong done to another
is great injury done to ourselves. The
severest punishment of an injury is the
consciousness of having done it, and no
man suffers more than he that is turned
over to the pain of repentance.


PIrY AND SCoRN.-He that hath pity on
another mans sorrow shall be free from it
himself; and he that dclighteth in and
scorneth the misery of another, shall one
time or another fall into it himself.-Sr
Waller Raleigh.


FAcTs.-Weigh not so much what men
say as what they prove, remembering that
truth is simple and naked, and needs not
invective to apparel her comeliness.
READING.-lt is manifest that all govern
ment of action is to be gotten by knowl-
edge and the best by gathering knowledge
which is readng.-Sir p Sidney
PRoMIsEs.-lt would be more obliging
to say plainly we cannot do what is desired,
than to amuse people with false words.
which often puts themupon false measures.


TEEACIIERY.-Therec cannot be greater
treachery than first to raise confidence
and then deceive it.-Spectdtor


HONESTY AND JUSTICE. He is only
worthy Of esteem that knows what is just
and honest and dares do it--that is master
of his own passions. and scorns to be a
slave of another's. Such a one, in the low
est poverty is a far better man, and merits
more respect than those gay things who
owe all their greatness and reputation to
their rentals and revenues.-Dr. FuHer.
"He knows not how to fear who dares TO die"
TALKING The best rules to form u
young man are, to talk little, to hear much,
to reflect alone upon what has passed in
company. to distrust ones own opinions,
and value others that deserve it.-Sir. ".
| Temple.


CHARITY Nothing can atone for the
want of modesty and innocence; without
which beauty is ungraceful and quality
contemplate ,-Speetat0r


DOWRY The best dowry to advance
the marriage Of Il young lady is, when she
has in her countenance mildness, in her
speech wisdom, in her behavior modesty,
and in her life virtue-Fent0n's Epistle.


DREss.-The palmer the dress with
greater lustre does beauty appear. Virtue
is the greatest ornament, and good sense
the best equipage.


GOVERNMENT surest way of gov
erning, both in private and in husband
and a prince, to yield at certain times
something of their prerogative.
Year: 1870

GARDINER Jan. 10, 1870.
To the Editor Of the KeaaeJec Journal:


The question of uniform text books in our
common schools throughout the State is again
being agtated, and if we are not greatly in
error that measure should be adopted.


We think the Importance of the measure
cannot fail of appreciation if we but take into
consideration the great variety of books, par
ticularly readers, that are now in use in our
State.


As an illustration of the inconvenience
often occasioned by the use of so great a
variety of books, please look at our own and
adjoining towns ; here we use billiards
Reader" in Farmingdale, ''Wilson's" are in
use, and in Richmond, 1.-The National Series.
If Smith, now resident of Richmond, with
large family of children. finds it for his
pecunary advantage to remove to Gardiner,
he is under the necessity of procuring new
stock of Readers if nothing more, in order
that his children may attend school, and if
after having been here short time he thinks
he can farther improve his condition by chang
ing his residence to Farmingdale he will be
again under the same necessity (Which is no
small taxi else his children are debarred from
the advantages of the common schools, or
again if a resident of either of our adjoining
towns wish to send their children to our
schools, Gas they often do,) they are at a
great expense in procuring the necessary
readers, if no other books, as the books used
in their towns are not in use here. The ex-
ampes above sighted are not isolated cases,
but are of every day occurrence and are almost
daily drawing an enormous amount of money
needlessly from those who can i'll afford the
expense; nor is it the public alone that suffer,
but traders are under the necessity of invest
ing large amount of capital now to meet the
public demand that would be unnecessary
had we uniformity of text books throughout
the State 1t is no uncommon thing for
them to be under the necessity of keeping
three or four series of readers in stock (to say
nothing of the other books that uniformity
would do away with) greatly to their pecuni-
AIRY disadvantage.


We would earnestly call the attention of
our Legislators now in session to this impor-
tant question, and hope the matter will be
formally brought before the present Legisla
ture that the measure may be fully discussed,
which we believe cannot fail to effect its
adoption. STAR.
Year: 1870

PostpOncment Of the Boat Race Between the
NIidshipmen MT Annapolis and the Quaker
City Club.


ANNAPOLIS, May ~, 1870.
violent northeast storm has prevailed here since
last night and is still raging.


The boat race between the Midshipmen's Club and
the Quaker City Club, Of Philadelphia does not take
place this afternoon, as boat could not live for
moment on the Severn. The race will come or TO-
morrow forenoon after the arrival OF the Washing
ton and Baltimore train. should the storm abate
There were quite number OF people here to witness
the race
Year: 1870

I61U.
In the House or Lords to day Earl Granville
said II the Irish Land bill reached the House early
next week he should move an adjournment OF the
debate to June 13 when the bill should have its Sec
Ond reading.


The Earl Of Kimberley moved the second reading
Of the bill repeating the Ecclesiastical Titles act!
The Lord Chancellor explained that this meas
ure was rendered necessary by the extinction OF the
Irish Church establishment.
The bill was read for the second time, and the
House adjourned.