smithclay/nortonstories huggingface dataset:
Year: 1874

nit to the terms of the reconstruction
measures? 1t may be proposed to put
the blacks down into new state of sla-
very, and put their old white masters
back-to say that equality before the
law is intended only for the white race;
but is this the meaning of Democratic
victories? Ifit is they will soon be re-
versed. If it is not, what can Demo-
cratic party do that a Republican party
has not done, or may not do? These
are questions that will be solved if the
Democratic party should get into pow
er, and become a positive instead of
negative power-the ins instead Of
the outs.


Meantime. it would be well for the
people to consider whether it is safe to
intrust the Government to the hands
ofa party which, when it had it, plum
ged it into war for the defense. of the
the nations life. Now that the cleo
tions are soon to be over, and that we
are to have gradual but marked i'm
provement in business, and the Demo-
cratic victories will not initiate the cur
rency, there will be a good deal of
thinking done in this direction, and
this will operale against the threatened
change. Gin. Gazette
Year: 1874

Young Spriggles and his Arama1tha
Jane had just been married, and were
DING on their bridal:tOur. They didn't
know whether upon their return they
would board with the old folks or
take rooms in private hotel. Being
only clerk, Sprigg]es' means were
limited, and he could not expect much
at first in the way of ofliving.


'Of course he said toi Dodge, veal
thy member of the firm, who had kind
ly granted him three weeks leave of
absence, I'VE must be in style, you
know, sir. [ suppose you took rush.
er when you were married. l mean
you took an extensive tour and showed
your wife the sights


Yes said Dodge, with a nod. Il
will tell you about it. l made long
preparations for my bridal tour, and
the girl that was to be my wife helped
me. We had il all fixed and laid out
beforehand. l worked hard for it, and
she worked too. 1t was the grand
event of our lives, and we wanted that
it should be success. We felt that as
the new life opened so it should contin-
ue. was earning $500 year. That
was good pay for a salesman five and
thirty years ago-better than three
times that amount now, as things go.
We were married in the morning at
the house of my wife's father. Then
we rode two miles to the substantial
cottage l had secured as home. My
money had made the first payment on
it, and Mary's money had furnished
three rooms in 1t.


And we eat our first meal thereafter
in our own house; and thence went to
my work, and my wife set about her
work. 1t was new life and we were
determined to succeed fpossible. And
in that effort was our Joy. And in the
success that followed was unalloyed
happiness. In less than three Years
my house was paid for and my home
was my own. Come storm or come
lnshine we had roof to cover us-a
roof from which the hand of man could
not turn us.


Il doubt, young man, if ever a bridal
tour was happier or more profitable
than mine; and 1 know that the eXer-
else of housekeeping upon her own ac-
count was invigorating and healthful.
But, then we married for real earnest
living and loving. We believed we
should find life's purest joys in tho dis
charge of life's sacred duties.


Il declare pursued the old man, with
glistening moisture in his eye, 'Ishould
like those first blest days of my own
home-life to live over again. But it
may not be. And,' he added, with a
regretful shake of the head. Il fear
the young men of the present gen.
GRAFTON will not live them for my view
ing.'


Spriggles walked away scratching his
head. He wasn't sure that he had
really caught the drift of the old mans
remarks.
Year: 1874

The bill passed for fixing the salary of
the Assistant Attorney General is IN
creasing the expenses more than double
to what they were under the Republican
administration of or State. On the bill
fixing salary of SO, 800 for the School
land Commissioners, the Sentinel says:


The Reformers at Madison are, with
an osteDtatious parade of retrenchment
passing bill to hK the salaries of the Off
GERS composing the school land commits
sion at So, 800 per annum. 70 the ver-
dant tax payer this seems an act of pious
self denial. In fact. however, it is mere
ly the letting go Of a precarious and fail
ing grip on fees, to get surer and deep
er hold Oh the treasury. The purchase
of state lands is not nearly as active rs
formerly, and the commissioners are
pained to find that there is no such ava
lanche of affluence pouring down upon
them. as they had hoped, in the shape
of fees from land sales. Therefore, it is
wonderfully easy TO reform their salaries
so as to get bigger certainly out of the
treasury. in lieu of lesser and diminish
ing uncertainty from the land speculaturs.
''GaudIness. drawled Deacon Smike,
as be helped himself to sixty per cent. of
a collection 10 aid of foreign missions. as
his commission tor passing the contribu-
tion box. "Gaudhness is prauftlbIe in
the life that meow is.-eespeshilly if you
Improve your opportunities tew make it
So" Reform in Wisconsin is much like
Smike's godiness.


On the reformatisn Of the Graham Ii
quor law the Sentinel tells the truth in
the following article:


The Reformers in the Legislature are
just now In an agonizing sweat They
are so terrified by the powerful temper
ance revival now sweeping over the land,
that they dare not pay their debt to the
Liquor League by squarely repeating the
Graham Law They have therefore
hit upon an expedieut, the moral cow
ardice and shallow dishonesty of which
provokes universal contempt 1t is
simply to repeal the Graham" and
leave the law" The obnoxious feat
ures OF the act of 1872 are carefully pre-
served in the excise bill now pending.
The saloon keeper is thereby In greater
peril than before Of being prosecuted,
and his liability is more clearly defined
and inevitably fixed than it was under
that clumsy piece of legislation known as
the Graham law. By the passage of the
present fraud in the shape of Vogers
bill. the Reformers hope to escape the
anathemas of the legions of temperance
voters, and at the same time be able to
assure the confding liquor interest who
SO literally paid their election expenses.
that the hated Graham law is swept
from existence. The Liquor League are
fast learning that manly enemies are en-
titled to more confidence and respect than
cowardly or perfdious allies.
Year: 1874

nan broken-nosed adherent run th.
caucUsses, and not one of these broad.
Cloth gentry could got nomination il
they oppose him Therefore all these
men attend the balls of the Brenna kind,
and shake hands with them, ard smile
and sawn on the douhtf1s women thew
bring there. New York is under the
control of the ruffians, and the Demo
craey reconize the fact. and acknowledge
their rule. There is no b ,pe or ANYTHING
good from this Nazareth. The country
Is the only salvation


IMMIGRATIoN.


The decline in imni grafton is now very
marked. During the past week the total
plumber Of Immigrants landed at Castle
Garden was only 456, which is the small
est number received in single week for
several years. But they are Of good
class Germany is largely represented
Sweden. Norway and Denmark, contri-
butte their quota. The Scandinayiaps
mostly go to the Northwest, the Germans
to the Western Middle States, willie the
Irish. as many as possible, stay in the
large cities, where they can run pror-
mills, and finally become Aldermen.
contractors, and run things generally.
THE POOR


| are suffering this winter. There is work
enough in New York for so per cent,
of the working men, SO there is no occa-
sion for much distress among those who
have health and strength. But the sick
and the weak are in pitiable condition.
Every day sick men and women are found
In the garrets of the over. crowded tene
ments and in celers as well, dying from
hunger and cold. The soup-houses are
dong great and good work in feeding
the poor, but what good is sorr-house
to woman who-cannot get to it? It il
estimated that 400 men and women per-
ished from cold and hunger in this city
last Week- Why any human being comes
to or stays IN a great city, is something
beyond my comprehension. don know
why am here. Where one succeeds a
thousand fails, and success here does not
mean as much as it does anywhere else.


THE GRAIN TRADE


continues to excite especial attention.
The fact is that New York ought to lose
it tor she has never done anything to
foster it. All the grain that comes to
this city is handled by hand-is has to be
carted from the depot to the vessels and
the cost OF transfer almost eats it up. A
movement is on foot to build tracks by
the water-slde-to erect elevators as in
the Lake Cities, so that the grain can be
taken out Of the cars and loaded into
vessels at slight cost. This is all that can
possibly save the trade, and this will not
do it unless the Erie Canal is enlarged
and the exhorbitant tolls thereon lessen
ed Montreal. Boston. Philadelphia and
Baltimore all have superior facilities and
they are taking the trade. Why don't
the farmers organization take some ac-
tion in the matter of the canals? There
Is little use in looking to New York for
relief PIETRo.
Year: 1874

A RESOLUTION WAS adopted by The
Wisconsin Asse mbly yesterday, instruct
ing the Observation-Disclosures to exclude alt
ioafers from the chamber. 1t is under
stood that the officer charged with this
duty is sadly puzzled to know by what
standard he is to go. Shall he take the
word of the parties themselves. or of
some one else? And if the latter. will
there not be danger Of breaking a quo
rum? The Assembly should be more
explicit. Ocean.
Year: 1874

Show us man who can quit the
society of tho young and take pleasure
in listening to the kindly voice of the
old; show us Il man who is always
ready to pity and help the dcformed ;
show US a man that covers the faults
of others with mantle of charity :;
show us Il man that bows as politely
and gives the street as freely to the poor
sewing girl as to the millionaire show
us man who abhors the lbertine, who
scorns the ridiculcrof his mothers sex
and the exposure of womanly rcputa-
ton; show us the man who never for
gets for an instant the delicacy and re-
spcct due woman, as n woman, in any
condition or class-and you show lis u
true gcntlcman.-Erch0nqe.
Year: 1874

The LADIES' FAIR AND BAZAR is still In
operation opposite the post office, and al
night presents lively and brilliant scene
The confectionery and restaurant depart


ment deserves especial mention for its fine
aDnnintments
Year: 1874

Virginia has produced an anomal


Gus politician-a man who is willing
to own that lie is seeking Office for the
purpose of making money, and not
with the noble self-denial and devo-
ton Of his country's good alone which
which is usually supposed to animate
the political breast. Here is what he
says: "IO the Merit Discerning Voters
Of alexandria At the earnest solicl,
taticn Of nobody, but animated by a
desire to get a lucrative office, and to
give the electors of this city all oppor.
tunity to select from the best material,
have determined to allow my name
to be used land I hope it will not be
profanely used) in connection with the
Office of the Commonwealth attorney
fir this city. will add, though lay
but little stress upon it, that belong
to one of the last families Of Virginia
Year: 1874

A W1FE's TRICK.-A shrewd wife
in Marshalltown who has fOrgctful
husband has adopted method Of jog.
ging his memory which is at once
novel and effectual. When she de.
sires him to bring her anything from
the store she makes a cross Oh the
back Of his hand with lead pehcil.-
When he takes a drink at Q saloon in
extending his hand for the glass he
invariably sees the mark and remem'
bers the errand. Being thus remind
ed thirty or forty times a day, il
would be singular indeed, if he should
forget what was required of him.
Year: 1874

IT is good and safe rule to sojourn
in every place as if you meant to spend
your life there, never emitting an op-
portunity Of doing q kindness, or
speaking true word, or making q
friend. Seeds thus s0wn by the way
side often bring forth an abundant
harvest.
Year: 1874

The Evangelist ....5


The habit of shouting so loud as to offend
the eur is perhaps equally objectionable,
to the other is sufficiently artificial to COM
prehend the evils of both. But there is
another and growing fashion SO vicious, SO
offensive to good taste, SO destructive to.
spiritual emotions, and SO repellant to
serious contemplations, that public speaker
has need only to hear himself as others hear
him to feel conscience -smitten for disturbing
public worship. It is the abrupt transition
from low to high-not mere halooing-tliat
expression is quite too tame, but an instan-
taneous, startling yell, which would drown
the sound of a savage war-whoop. Let no
one think this is caricature Of what is
sometimes witnessed in public speakers. 1t
would be difficult to select language forcible
enough to make the description hyperbol-
ical. If there be any who, not having
witnessed an instance of this miscalled
oratory, are unable to recognize this photo
graph, let him imagine himself seated in a
house of worship in devout frame of mind,
listening, with absorbed attention to an
instructive discourse, in harmony with his
serious contemplations, delivered in q tone
of voice adapted to the sentiment and to
the awakened feelings of the congregation,
when, instantly, as with an electric shock,
the speaker utters a YELL that falls painfully
on the dullest-ear. The rupture OF a water
spout would not more surely discharge its
contents than .sach an explosion would
empty the mind of all serious thoughts.
Year: 1874

us A friend writes from Europe: Is What
an amount OF discomfort wet boots entail,
to be- sure; and how well We all recall the
fretful efforts we have now and then made


to. draw on "a pair of !. hard baked. ones
which were put by the fire overnight to dry
Damp and adhesive within, they are with
out stiff and sunyielding as horn. Once on,


they are a sort of modern stocks,l dessruct-
i've of all comfort and entirely demoralizing
to the temper. The following device will
rob the cold, wet barn yard Of slushy vim
ter Spring eveninguf half its promise of
discomfort for sthe, next morning. When
the boots are taken of, fill them quite full


with dry oats. This grain has a great.
fondness for damp and win rapidly absorb
the last vestige of il from the wet leather.


AS it takes up the moisture it swells and
fills the boot with. a tightly fitting last,


keeping its form good, and drying the


leather without hardening it. In the morn
ing, shake out the oats and hang them up


in a bag near the fire to dry, ready for the
next wet night, draw on the boots, and go


happily about the day S work. This simple


recipe, tender-footed reader, will save you


much discomfort, and viii make you a ten


der-hearted reader as you sit in your soft
foot-gear looking over your paper as you


wait for breakfast to be made ready. @
Year: 1874

Great strength is bought with pain. From -ptlt the


strife, z..s.. il s


From out the storms that sweep the human soul
Those hidden tempests of the inner life
Come fort h the lofty calm of sef-control.
Peace after war Although the heart may be


Trampled and plowed like torn battle field,
Rich are the fruits that follow victory,


And batte-grounds the fullest harvest yield.
Strong grows his who breasts downward stream,
r And stems with steady stroke the mighty tide
OF his own passions. Sore the wrench may seem,


Yet only he is strong whose strength is tried.
T % toll is hard To lay aside the
To softly rise and fail with passions swell
Is easier far; but when the dream is o'er


The bitterness of waking none can tell
To float at ease, by sleepy zephyrs famed,


Is but to grow more feeble day by day,
While slips lifes little hour out sand by sand,


And strength and hope together waste away.
He only wins who sets his thews of steel


With tighter tension for the prick of pain
Who wearies. yet stands fast whose patient zeal


Welcomes the present loss for future gain.
Toll before case; the cross before the crown.


Who coyets rest he first must earn the boon 5
He who at night in peace would lay him down,
Must bear his load amid the heat of noon. -.s
. .5 - Ellen p. Athertoa.
Year: 1874

Good Bleached DOmestics go to


Good Brown DOmestics go to
Good Black Silk Dress go to
Good COlOred silk Dress go tn


Good Black Alpaca Dress go to
Good Bed Blankets go to


Good Makes of Carpet go to
Good HOusefurnishing Goods go to
Year: 1874

A Calcutta newspaper says: The
hoisting into the air and lowering ele
plants into the hold of ship is MOI
only an unusual sight to most men,
but also a strange experience to most
elephants. They were lashed with strong
ropes, slung as far as practicable in
slings, hoisted up with cranes with three
foot tackle, and lowered into the
steamers hold like bale of cotton.
When in the hold, they were placed in
pens built of strong teak timber baulks,
bolted to the ships side to prevent them
from breaking loose. The fear the ami
mails suffered was the only pain they un-
derwent, and by watching the eyes OF
the poor beasts their terror was very
manifest. Tears trickled down their
mild countenances, and they roared with
dread, more especially when being low
cred into the hold, the bottom Of which
was sanded for them to stand upon. We
are told that one female elephant ac-
tually tainted, and was brought to with
fan and many gallons Of water. At
sea it appears that they got into a Gu
rious habit of occasionslly-evidently
with preconcerted signal-setting to
work rocking the ship from side to
side, by giving themselves, stimuli
taneously, swinging motion as
they stood athwart ship, the vessel roll.
ing heavily, as il in seaway. This they
would do for a spell Of an hour or more,
and then desist for seveal hours until
the strange freak took them again.
When they reached port they were
hoisted out of the hold and swan on
shore, thirty-fve being thus safely
landed without any accident whatever.
When they were released from the slings
it was the supreme moment for the ma
hout, who was always on the elephant s
neck from the time of It's touching the
water to letting go. As the word was
given to let go, each of the elephants,
either from the lightness of his heart at
being freed from his floating prison, or
from his own weight, we are not sure
which-lightness of heart, like lightness
OF head, causes elephants and men to
play pranks-plunged down deep into
the water, the mahout on his back. The
anxiety of the face of the mahout just
one second before the plunge was a
study so, too, was it when elephant and
man rose to the surface again, the for
mer blowing water from his trunk and
the latter from his nose.
Year: 1874

THE QUEENS HOTEL QUEENSTOWN.


L This well known first class hotel having recently
changed proprietors will be found one OF the most
comfortable In the South OF Ireland Being situate close
TO the landing stages and railway depot will be found
most convenient 70 American tourists arriving by the
several steanerA
Year: 1874

LITTLE Rock, August 1.-THE ex-
treme hot weather Of the past 10 days
has injured the crops all over the State
to such an extent that not more than
squarter of scrop is now expected TO be
raised.


The Acknowledgement has decided
that it is the duty of the State Treasurer
to recognize the Convention ordinance,
directing him to pay out of the sinking
and school fund TO run the State govern
ment, and to pay the ordinary expense
of the Convention.


The Republican State Central Com
mittee has called State Convention for
the 18th of September. The Committee
ignores the present Constitutional Con-
vention, taking the position that it was
called without authority.


Weather cloudy and warm with slight
rain this evening. ..za
Year: 1874

PoTrsvILLE. August LIE is gen
erallv believed that there will be a su'-
pension of the principal coIlieries in this
region tomorrow. till September first,
the supply Of coal in the market being IN
excess Of the demand. But few empty
coal cars were distributed 10 the coal
mines today. and the indications are
that the suspension will soon become
General
Year: 1874

bcrs of it, in letting the thing pass as an
Iintelligible part of the discourse, and ap-
pearing to sanction its appositeness, when
in reality, they are either altogether igno-
rant of the language in which it is writ
ten, or have been unable to follow the
sense of the passage with any degree OF
clearness.


When any rational and well-meaning
person feels himself tempted into such
courses, let him only consider how alb
surd il is to suppose that there can be
any real disgrace in being ignorant OF
any particular fact whatever. Science is a
vast field-so is learning-insomuch that
there can be no man in existence aequait
ed with the whole of either. The most
eminent in both scientific Knowledge, and
in learning, know only part, and are liz
ble to be found ignorant of much. When.
therefore, any ordinary person is found
unacquainted with some particular fact,
or ever with some entire science, or some
Whole language, thee is no reason why
he should be deemed generally igno-
rant man. fof it may he presumed that If
lie is ignorant OF one thing, he is cDnver-
SAINT with another.
Year: 1874

The marriage of Miss Minnie Sherman
takes place the first week in October. All the
arrangements are being perfected to make it
brilliant home wedding, in which the officers
of the army will predominate, appearing in
full uniform.
Year: 1874

The moIe the matter is discussed the stronger
grows the belief that basin is not now needed.
1t has been many years since We have been sup
Piled with water so lavshly us at present. The
amount OF money expended on the water works
during the last few years has not been much less
than two hundred thousand dollars and We must
have n storage capacity for water fully equal TO
three or four days with proper economy.


We are convinced Of this from the fact that tie
city was several days without the use OF the
pumps while the Eleventh Street Main was being
connected with the Eleventh Street Basin, and
that reservoir was empty for several days while
the mud and filth was taken cut of it, In addi-
tion II was then said, the great mains then laid IN
Eleventh street and jefferson street, had OF
themselves capacity 10 bold days supply of
water Our citizens will no doubt remember the
general conversation that WAS INDUCED III at that
lime Captain Gallagher has experience and un-
Gerstsnds, we believe, how to make good job
OF his work, although he is rather extravagant
And we are quite sure he has not lost the ability
10 economize water now so that he could make it
last much longer than he did when we were
without the of the Eleventh Street Basin aud
also the Eleventh street snd Jefferson street
Mains. Economy tClb.ds the erection of a new
basin now.