smithclay/nortonstories huggingface dataset:
Year: 1878

The New York Sun takes the following
hopeful view of the business situation:


While in the United States we have already
borne the worst effects of the hard times, and
are now gradually approaching an era of solid
prosperity, in England the business stagna-
ton is greater and more extensive than it has
been within this generation. Our enforced
economy has proved of value to US in the re-
duction of our imports and in the develop
ment of home industries, upon which we have
learned to rely. Whereas ten years ago we
imported nearly all our railroad steel, we now
make it ourselves, and the leading manufac-
turers of it at Pittsburgh and other places de-
clare that they are able to compete with Eng
land without the help Of protection.


Meantime we have the solid satisfaction OF
knowing that, though they may not be making
large amount of money, our manufacturers
were never on so good foundation as now,
and never so we'll able to sustain themselves,
Our cottons are finding market in England
ITSELF our woollens are now of so good a
quality that they are worn by thousands of
our citizens under the impression that they
are of French or English make; and our edged
tools have begun to drive out of the market
the Sheffield manufactures. All this is en-
couraging, and its effect is seen in the better
spirits of business men, who may not make
so much money as they did during the period
of speculation, but who are no longer chasing
illusions. If the profits of industry and en-
terprise are less than formerly, so also is the
cost of living much less, and there is dimln-
ution in the poverty which calls for relief.
Year: 1878

Our CURRENcY.-A uniform currency
ought to be provided by Congress; the
trade dollar Opght to be called in and a
dollars worth of silver pRt into the stand
ard dollar, and its value should be fTed
and permanent. The idea that 1t should
be changed with every auctuation in the
commercial value of the metal, is absurd
in the extreme; gold and silver currency is
the recognized STANDARD of value and me-
dium of exchange. Its value should be
fixed and Interchangeable. Without such
permanency it ceases to be medium of
exchange and there Is no standard of value
for the convenience of business men,
Year: 1878

Mrs. Van Colt, in pne of her New York
sermons: said there is no temptation that
cannot be overcome, and the New York
Tribune and the Times feel greatly en-
couraged to try to tell the truth now touch
ing The Democratic party.
Year: 1878

JoURNALIsTIc.-The Baltimore Amer
ican has donned a new suit of type and
presents very handsome appearance. 1t
is edited with marked ability and owing to
its mammoth size is able to give the news
in detail


The Baltimore Morning Herald has been
enlarged by the addition of column to
each page. We are gratifed at these evil
dences of the prosperity of our city con-
temporaries. They may be taken as hap
py auguries of the return of prosperity to
the whole country.
Year: 1878

The New York Board of Health ascribes
the prevalence of diptheria in that city to
defective plumbing or drainage. But even
where the houses are properly drained and
ventilated, says the report, the careless
habits of many families are the easily
avoidable causes of much sickness. Kitch-
en- sinks and wash basins are neglected;
the sinks become clogged with grease, and
it is just as bad to have dirty water stand
in the trap as it is to have it stand in the
basin itself. All kinds of drainage OBJ
struction should be carefully guarded
against. Not only let out the dirty water
from bath-tub or wash-basin, but always
let clean water run through the drain-pipe
for little while, long enough to force the
dirty water out of the trap and to fill it
with clean water. These suggestions are
well worth attention, now that the season
when this terrible scourge is likely to visit
any family where neglect or carelessness
invites its appearance.
Year: 1878

We are of the opinion that Congress
should not make any material alteration IN
the laws regulating our finances, and this
opinion obtains throughout the country
generally. The government has resolved
to resume specie payments, or rather to
redeem its notes in specie, on January
first, and tho banks of the country have
agreed to aid the government in its un-
dertaking. There seems to be no obsta-
Gle in the way to redemption, and no leg
islation is necessary concerning the cur
rency, except the silver dollar. We have
now two silver dollars, one of 4123 grains
weight and the other of 42O. The former
is termed the STANDARD dollar" and is
receivable for all public dues and is legal
tender. The latter, though intrinsically
more valuable, is called the "trade dollar,


but is not legal tender and was original
ly designed for foreign trade, especially
with China. The trade dollar, however,
has gotten abroad in this country, and by
reason of it not being legal tender, has
deprecated below the standard dollar, and
it has been a source of considerable an
noyance to the people. Its value is not
generally known, and holders of them have
often had to submit to discount of ten
per cent. in paying debts with them. This
inequality in the silver dollars Congress
should remedy, and the best plan, it seems
to us, would be for the government to re-
tire them and to issue in their stead only
the standard dollar of 4124 grains.
Year: 1878

Mr. Gladstone denounces the invasion
of Afghapistan in the vein in which it will
probably be taken up by many others ip
the early days of the coming session Of
Parliament. He calls it fan unjust war,
which win weigh upon the national con.
science"
Year: 1878

Report says that Miss Coffty was
one Of the most modest and sweet
tempered young women in Law
renee, Kan and that Mr.. Leeper
was a worthless, bullying fellow;
yet, when they married, it " as his
parents that objected to the union.
He lived with her only two weeks,
and then it was mutually agreed
that they should separate. The
bride assented quietly, saying that
she was pleased to be- rid of her
husband. He subsequently spoke
disrespectfully about her to his
friends. One evening he stood
jauntiiy in the door of the postoffice
smoking She came along in her
customary dif1ident manner, hand
ed her parasol to bystander, took
off her glove, drew cowhide from
her pocket, and slashed Leeper
across the face until he was terribly
disfigured. Then she took back her
parasol, put on her gloves and
walked demurely on.
Year: 1878

In Naples recently every one has


been on the lookout for a great
eruption, and Prof. Palmier has
been SO tormented by kilograms
asking for Information, that he has
at length issued bill of health for
the mountain. The new mouth
which opened at the bottom of the
crater in 1872 has been active since
December, 1875. On May 2, 1878,
it gave indications of increased
activity, but what this partial
eruption will result in cannot
be foretold. A long time, how
ever, must elapse before the lava
will roll down the sides of the cone,
as the cavity of the crater is far
from being full. But should the
cone be opened internally by some
extraordinary eruptive force, the
lava will pour out in deluge. The
fire cannot now be seen from Ma
pies, as it is at the bottom of the
crater, and only it's rejection is
visible on the smoke.
Year: 1878

Costumes with short skirts are gradually


coming into favor. The comfort of these skirts


is so great, relieving the hands from holding up


the demi-train, that ladies who take daily walks


insist upon having them, Most of those worn


on the Avenue by ladies Of fashion are import
ed dresses, as it is scarcely possible to buy them


here made iu the graceful designs sent out by


Worth aud PiDgat. The materials used are


ladies' cloth, basket-woven stuff, aud rich


twilled goods, such as came's hair and imperial


serge; solid colors are preferred, such as navy


blue, grey, myrtle green, maroon or sea brown.


Worth has also made these suits in the green


and blue Highland plaid. The skirt is usually


kilt made just as those worn by small boys.


A deep yoke of the material is fitted plainly


over the hips to give a Slender effect; this yoke


comes about a fourth Of yari below the waist,


and may be cut in a singl curved piece or else


it may have cores on the sides; it is lined with


strong silesia to make it firm enough to hold
the heavy killing which is sewed to its edge and
descends thencesin straight pleats to the ankle,
where it is turned up and hemmed with blind
stitches. The long pleats are each about two
Inches wide, and are folded to touch each other
at the edge. They are pressed fatty, and are
held in place by two lows of tape, the lower
row passing around about the knees and the
other half way between that and the yoke.
Above this is a very short apron of the mate.
rial falling just far enough beoY ths JVSo o W
conceal it entirely a9l9 glr ,i9ht daswn m from tbs


olsstea fggsb fggs btif cit T6e short apron covers tho the
upper part of the front aud sides only, and is
usually much longer on the left side. pretty
nnlsh Is given to this woolen apron by facing
Year: 1878

1t is maxim of repute in war that wise


wants him to do, and then take good care not


to do it. The same maxim holds good in pol


itics, and President Hayes would do well to


heed it. The Democrats are anxious that the
President shall send to the Senate again the
names of Roosevelt and Prince for the New
Use to give him solid support. There
is no pretense that Democratic Sena-
tors are anything but enemies to a
Republican Administration. Their object
is plain. They wish to widen and
make permanent the breach between the
President and his party. They see that they
made mistake in party point of view when
the nominations were first submitted, and
they are endeavoring to repair their blunder.
Their scheme is to further ALLEVIATE the Re
publican party from the President by giving
him an offensive support by loudly claim
ing all his acts as their own, and by cham.
pioning all his bad appointments. They know
that nomination like that of Fitzsimmons
confirmed by the votes of the Democrats and
opposed almost unanimously by the Republi-
cans would provoke feeling of profound irri-
tation in the Republican party against the
Administration. Only their fatal facility for
laundering led them to disregard so fine a
chance when the names of Roosevelt and
Prince were presented. They are now mind
ed to retrieve their mistake. The President
will be unwise to afford them an opportunity
to do so.


There is another maxim of war, one which
can be commended to all the Republican SEN
ators. 1t is this: Find out what the enemy
does not want you to do, and then go and do
it. TIE Democrats confess now that the re-
lection of the New York nominations has
greatly strengthened the Republican party ia
that State, and they regret that they lent
their aid to the rejection. They acknowledge


that the result Of the next Presidential elec-
ton will depend upon New York, and any
thing that assists their opponents there gives


them great alarm. The Republican Senators


certainly have no desire to aid the Demo-
cratic party by their acts. Their duty is to
govern themselves by the maxim, and pursue


that course which win give most trouble and
annoyance to the enemy.


There are indications that these maxims


will be taken to heart. The Senate certainly


shows no signs of receding from its position.


The President has, if reports can be believed.


wisely resolved not to send in the objectiona-


BILE names again, and it is said that Secretary


Sherman has, since his latest visit to tie New


York Custom House, come to the conclusion


that its affairs are capably administered and


that no change in its officials is called for.
Year: 1878

AN anxious inquirer asks what the 'trade
dollar" is. The trade dollar is disk of silver
of the weight of APO grains troy, nine-tenths
fine. 1t is not legal tender in payment of
debt, and is not intended to enter into the
currency of the country, 1t is merely in


tended to be stamped ingot with its weight
and fneness indicated, for use in the China


market. For long time cur business with


China was done in Mexican dollars, which


because of the great demand for them, COM


manded in 1872 eight per cent. premium.


This was serious tax upon our commerce.


The old United States silver dollar of 4I24


grains, the "dollar of the daddies," was never


received in China, for the reason that its bull


ion value was less than the Mexican dollar of


four hundred and seventeen and fifteer-sey-
enteenths grains. So 10 order to save the tax


upon ourselves, to utilize our silver product,


and to drive out the Mexican dollar and the


Japanese 'yen" of 416 grains, the'coinage Of


the trade dollar of APO grains was authorized
in 1878 for the purposes of Chinese commerce


and with the intention that it should not en-.


ter into home currency. The experiment was
great success, the coin being eagerly well
coined in China and passing as legal tender at
the great ports of export Since the great
depreciation of silver set in large quantity
of the metal has been taken to the mint by
private parties and coined for use in this
country. There is considerable profit in this.
The coin is nearly eight grains heavier than
the old silver dollar and when that is quoted
at 92 is worth about 935 in gold. 1t is bought
at the discount by those who employ many
men, and wages discharged in it at its face
value, thus swindling the laborer out of three
cents and more on every dollar he earns, and
giving him foretaste of his fate if the Bland
silver bill becomes law. The coin is begin
ming to circulate in this city.
Year: 1878

The British Conservatives believe that in
the present excited state of public feeling con-
sequent upon the Russian victories they can
secure great popular majority and an ap-
proval in advance Of warlike policy. So
they are minded to dissolve Parliament and
order new election.
Year: 1878

UNTIL Congress met and the House passed
the silver bill, business men were very hope
full and the prospects of trade were good.
Now everything is unsettled again, and men
will not 60 into new ventures until they know
what the legal value OF ''dollar" is to be a
few months hence.
Year: 1878

THE four men who style themselves the
Bangor Board of Trade and declare in favor
of the remonetization of silver, remind one of
the monumental impudence Of the Tailors of
Tooley Street. The business men of Maine
are believers in the gold standard.
Year: 1878

We do not read anonymous etters and commum
cations. The and address of the writer are in
all cases Indispensable not necessarily for publication
but as guaranty of good faith.


We cannot undertake to return or preserve COM
muncations that are not used.
Year: 1878

IT would be a striking instance of the irony
of fate if the King of Italy should die before
the Pope. He is much the younger man,
and while the Pope has been trembling on
the verge of the grave for years, the King has
been one Of the most physically vigorous of
European monarchs. 1t is not probable
that his death would be severe blow to the
new Kingdom, for he has always been gov
erned, as constitutional ruler should be, by
bis ministers.
Year: 1878

RUSSIA is minded to let the Bulgarians
play at government making, and so will con-
woke conference of Bulgarian notables.
OF course it is understood. that they will act
strictly in accordance with the wishes of
Russia,
Year: 1878

Grandfather was dead Over and over
again, the thought he must die had made
me cry my eyes nearly out, for though he
was eighty, he was not too old to love.
And now it happened, and was all over,
and | sat in kind of miserable dream
listening to Lawyer Curdle asking me


Where grandfather had kept his
will?


Had I not been told?


Did | know?


A will in my favor, leaving everything
to me 2


OF course knew of it


'Grandpapa wanted to tell me, said |,
but / would not let him. l could NOT
bear to think of his being dead. l hoped
he would not die before | did.


In legal matters, ladies are little short
of idiots, said Mr.. Curdle.


L grieve to distress you, but suppose
you know there's rampant old fury
down stairs, who claims this place and
everything in it--who is really your
grandfather's sister-and who. if there's
no will found, can turn you out of house
and home
You know your grandfather was only
a stepfather to your mother. You were
not actually related at ALL


Come now plain speaking is necessary
If we find the will, you are an heiress
if not, beggar.
Nothing could make me that said I
nothing while / have ten fingers
But he had aroused me at last.
Where had grandfather told me the
will was?
l tried to think.
No, he had not told me.
l had put my hand over his mouth and
said:
Grandpa, don't; shall cry myself tC
death, if you die, SO shan't want any.
thing
And he said:
We'll, well, know you are not wait.
ing for dead mems shoes-I know that
my child; and some other day, some othel
day


And the next morning he was found
dead in his bed-the very next morning
You see it is somewhere said |
'else grandpa would not have mentioned
it,


You don't think he had destroyed it
and was about to make new one, or any
thing of that sortp asked the lawyer.
No. said l, | think not. I'll try and
remember what he said exactly. Oh,
this was it, | think


'Beulah, it will be very imporatnt
when | come to leave you that you shall
know about my will / have made one
and hid it in the most ingenious place.


Then stopped him. That's ALL


Utter insanity said Mr.. Curdlc, ut
ter insanity


He was very polite, but did not won-
der that his equanimity was disturbed
when | went down stairs and saw the
person whom he had described as ram
pant old fury.


She was very old woman, with hair
that was still bright red, and o long,
sharp nose.


She was talking at the top of her voice
apparently to no one in particular.


Lawyers, lawyers, she was saying,
all alike the world over. Didn't send
me word of my brothers death not a
word, not line so that l should not
come to claim my own


'Left it to that girl, eh? Humbug !
She's no relation to him; she's no rela-
ton at all. Margaret Boxer had little
girl already by her first husband when
she married hin. This is that girls
child


No blood relation--none. No, no.
Ny brother and | haven't been friends, /
know. but it's all the same if he hasn't
left willard | know ne didn't-all
his property is mine :


She took snuff and scowlod at me fu-
riously.


] shrank away, and began TO feel how
important il was that the will should be
found


| searched eagerly enough now.
Year: 1878

The question of heating the churches so
that one-half of the congregation will not
freeze, while the other half is roasting, is be-
ing talked up to some extent. We would
modestly suggest that the congregation at
any one church all assemble promptly at a
given hour and remain until the service is
ended. Tnen the rush OF cold air into the
backs of those nearest the doors would he
avoided and the heat inside could he r.gula-
ted to suit all.
Year: 1878

A sufficient quantity of. a good thing. Doo-


leys' Yeast Powder is the best IN the baking
powder line: and there IS economy In buy
iny the one pound and five pound cans. II
is cheaper in proportion than the smaller
Year: 1878

over 5000 men are working over time,
although five hundred fresh hands have
already been engaged since Saturday.
Considerable numbers are still being enter
ed. The lords of the admiralty have not
limited the dock yard authorities in regard
to money, but have expressed desire that
not moment be lost in rendering ships
available in any eventuality.
Year: 1878

How hot and dusty it is. How dirty
and grimy everybody looks. How cross
and unobliging and disgraceful every
body feels. The cars are crowded and
everybody is wishing everybody else was
out of the way. The woman in front of
me has dropped her shawl on the floor.


She is not young nor handsome, but
she is a woman. Her face has harsh
forbidding expression, but withal,
think / can see tender lines about the
mouth. 1t is face that has seen trouble,
Poor woman, perhaps she has raised.
eleven children. And now she has them
with their husbands and wives, to sup
port. No wonder she looks tired and
worn and repellen If she were young
and pretty as she was thirty years ago, a
dozen men would spring forward to
snatch her shawl from the dusty floor ana
and DOW themselves crooked handing it
to her. Now we look at it, and feel too
dusty even to tell her where it Is. A
commercial trave.er walks dewn the
aisle and steps carefully over it. A wo-
man goes down the other way and
thoughtlessly steps on it. I feel ashamed
of myself and pity the poor homely wom-
an. With an effsrt rise from my seat,
l stoop to pick up the neglected shawl.


Madam" say, and--oh if my sons
mother could see that smile, Madam.
permit me; your shawl


Istopped right there. For as picked
up the neglected shawl, out OF Its
voluminous folds fell humping and rat
tling to the floor a paper bag, badly
fractured, full of crackers, tin can, some
remnants of an ancient luneh, a six inch
bologna, bit off at one end. and a bottle
of milk. the latter uncorking itself as il
fell. The poor neglected woman did not
seem to be transported with gratitude fol-
my attention. She snatched the shawl
awav from me and said, with apparent
vexation:


"Therc now, drat yn; look at ye, what
you've done. Why can't ye mind yer own
business and leave other peoples things
alone2"


A ripple of subdued hilarity passed
through the car, and resumed my seat
fully resolved that if the most extrava-
gantly lovely and loving girl that ever
blessed this world of ugly men, shoulo
come into that car and her head should
fall off her shoulders and drop into my
lap, | would kick it savagely out of the
window and snarl.


"Keep your lumpy old woodeny pun
kin head out OF the way if you dom
want it tramped onto."- Burl:nqto'
Ha,ok- -Eye.
Year: 1878

very fond. Since then he had retired from
business, and disposed of all but one dog.
This one met the lady with demonstra-
tions OF great delight upon her arrival at
her fathers house. and that night the dog
went distance of seven miles to farm
house where one of the other dogs had
been sent (the latter was blind, but kept
as being as old favorite). In the morn
ing, when the lady went to the door, she
saw, not only the dog which had given
her such glad reception the day pre-
viously, bur also the old blind one, which
had evidently been brought by the other
dog to welcome her. When the second
night came the old blind one was taken
back to its home by the same dog, which
afterwards returned, having travelled a
distance of twenty. eight miles to give
pleasure to the blind .one.-Laad and
Water.
Year: 1878

coffee, substitute three tablespoonfuls of
grated chocolate, boiled in half pint of
water


Yenst Cokes.-Most good cooks prefer
liquid yeast. but as that is apt to become
unexpectedly sour, especially in hot
weather, prudent housekeeper will pro
vide herself with supply OF that which
keeps, and may be found ready at any
moment. Laying prejudice aside, ex-
cellent light bread can be made with the
same cake yeast, and it is, at all events,
well to know how it may be prepared.
Take half gallon of water to a quarter
Of pound of hops, and boil them togeth
er till the water is reduced to one Quart
Strain and thicken it with -four, and boi
it to the consistency of common starch
Let it stand till milk warm; then put a
teacupful of good liquid yeast to it,
and set it aside until well leavened
Then stir into Indian meal until it is stiff
enough to roll out into cakes or make up
into small balls. Dry them on board
in the shade, turning them five or six
times in the course of a day. It is better
for them to be exposed as much as pos
sible to the air, or even wind. When you
use this yeast, take piece about an inch
square, or as much as will fill teaspoon
when il is rubbed up to powder, and dis.
solve it in a li:tle warm milk or water a
short while before you are ready for it.
To this quantity put a quart of flour,
made up with half a pint of milk or
water.