smithclay/nortonstories huggingface dataset:
Year: 1879

Last year the people of the Uni
ted States paid a tax OF $1,000 tC
the Federal Government and a tax
of 100000 to ring on the bread
they ate. This is one OF the results
of the protective tariff system now
in force in this country. How this
tax is paid was thus explained in
New York recently "Cream of tar
tar, which is universally used as a
baking powder, pays a tax of forty
six and three-quarters per cent.
Argol, the crude article from which
it is Obtained, IS the sediment of in
crustation which is found in wine
casks after the wine has stood some
time. 1t is imported from France
and some parts of Germany. A
popularity of the soil there imparts
some quality to the grapes which
produces the argols. American
wines do not yield the product.
There are only five or six establish
ments in this country which import
the crude argols-on which there is
a duty-boil and refine them, and
put them on the market as cream of
tartar. The tax on the latter now
comes in, enrIches the five or six
manufacturers, who do not employ,
all told, more than 100 men, and
taxes the people who must use
cream of tartar as a baking powder
for their bread to the amount of
over 100000" That is a fair
sample of protection to American
industry" Here are a few firms,
employing 100 men, protected" by
taxing bread eaters over $600,00 a
year, while the government gets
little revenue OF $1,000. The peo
pie, by the removal of the quinine
tax, are saved paying a tribute of
$650,000 to the quinine manufac
Jurers. They must now move to
have the tax taken from the bread
they eat, which is a monstrous op
preston. Congress should proceed
this winter to relieve the American
people of all manifold expressions
of the tariff. The tariff must be re-
duced. i Courier Journal.
Year: 1879

A man in Columbus, Ga, pawned
his false teeth with a grocer for one
dollar, so that he might take his
wife and himself to the circus
That is the greatest instance of un-
selfish devotion to the arena of
which we have ever heard.
Year: 1879

This is the way one of the ladies
who belong to the Atlantic Contri-
butors' Club remembers things
General Forest was buried the
day my new hat came home; Hayes
was inaugurated the spring 1 made
over my old silk; Dickens died
when Jenny was baby; Lincoln
was killed when Mary was creeping
the civil war broke out when Sally
was cutting her teeth; the King OF
Spain was born the year 1 was mar
ried."
Year: 1879

1t is so in politics, business and
everything else in life. The man
whom you boost up the tree not
only forgets to toss you down some
of the fruit. but is as likely as not
to pelt you with the chawings.
Year: 1879

The pencil marks you SEQ around this
paragraph (thus) mean that your SUBJ
scription is out or unpaid, and that you
are requested to pay up at onco. We
would take great pleasure in extendi1g
credit TO our friends and patrons. but
cash alone viii Yay our expenses, and
we are forced to adhere to a strict cash
rule. We hope you viii comprehend
and appreciate the necessity of such a
course, and renew your su scription
without delay. We solicit your favor.


B- We enter no new names on our
books without the money in advance
Year: 1879

The eensus returns of the present year, so far
as received from Kansas Counties, foot mp over
100000 population. The Counties not yet in,
and the population Of unorganized Counties,
will place the number over 10000. These are
the returns Of the Township assessors. and it is
known that the census taken in this way, in
connection with the assessment and the collec-
tan of agricultural statistics, is very imperfect
and inaccurate. The real population is much
greater than these figures will show. Next year,
the regular United States censns will be taken,
by thoroughly competent men appointed for th at
purpose, who will have that work to do, and
that only. Under this thorough system, and
with the large additions that will be made to
the population between now and then, there is
no doubt that the population Of Kansas will
reach considerably over one million, entitling
the State to not less than eight Congressman.


This wonderful growth is appreciated by none
SO much as those of Us who have been here for
more than twenty years past. Twenty-oue
years ago, nearly the entire population of Kan
sas hugged the Missouri border, with few scat
tered settlements little farther out. All ex-
cept the two eastern tiers of Counties was IN
unsettled wilderness of prairie. Teams came in





the Blue, and were almost looked upon as hail
ing from fcreigu country. few enterprisirg
men went far into the unknown country, and
started the town of Emporia. All south of Fort
Scott was Indian country, and all west and
north west of Emporia was the Great American
desert. Col w. A. Phillips started west, to
found the town of Salina, and it was a matter Of
doubt whether he would ever find his way back
again. Still later, it was announced that CON-
pany was laying out town on Ottawa Jones'
land. That town is now the city of Ottawa.
Topeka was q scattered hamlet, aspiring to he
the Capital of the State sometime in the uncer.
tain future, on the strength of her association
with the Free State struggle.


But to day, the settlements extend to the ut
termost bounds of the State, aud the towns
which were founded in the unknown wilderness
by adventurous spirits, are centres of populous
communities, with railroads connecting them
with The world ct large. The growth Of all
Kansas has been equally wonderful With the
past as an example, we can hardly venture to
predict what Kansas will be in another ten
years.
Year: 1879

Stop spending 90 much on fine clothes, rich food
and style. Buy good. healthy food, cheaper and
better clothing get real and substantial things
Of life every way. and especially stop the foolsl
habit Of running after expensive and quack doctors,
or using 40 much of the vile huhbux medicine that
does yon only harm, and makes the propretors rich


but put your trust in the greatest Of all simple
remedies. Hop Bitters, that always at tri-
ming cost. and you will see better times and good
health. Try 1t once. Read of it in another column
Year: 1879

dense, which has brought farm
ina llnds into smaller tracts


Another reason is, Te have
reached a period Of great tinan-
cial embarrassment i'm our coun-
rv's history, in consequence OF
which farul products of all kinds
have become very low-eyen So
low that little more than a COM
Portable living can be made by
the greatest industry. These
thincs and many others should
lead farmers to place their lands
in that stage of production I'm
which the greatest possible
Yields can be obtained This
win create large incomes from
the farming interest and assist
largely in correcting the evils
which the present hard times
have brought about


No farmer that treats his land
well and is truly diligent and
painstaking in all things ever
need complain. A comfortable
living he can generally make,
in prosperous times accumulate.
His farm once paid for, even
though it he small, properly
managed and kept up, is a mine
in itself, from which he can al
ways dig the precious metal.
But that this happy condition
may always characterize the
farmer, every source OF care and
renewal possible must be be-
slowed upon this land. This Is
IL matter of the very first import
ancp. The few rewards OF good
Yields and fair profits that are
made without this attention, are
invariably made from land in
its fresh OF original state, and
never in any case from land that
has been long Cultivated.-EN,


We see that a man in Con-
necticut was killed the other
Law while trying to board a
freight train" There is reason
in all things. No donht when
the mau took the freight train
to board he gave it salaratus
biscuit, rye coffee and strong
butter for breakfast, and tough
mutton three times a week for
dinner, until ina fit Of dyspepsia
the freight train rose up and
killed him.-EX.
Year: 1879


NEW ROUTE FOR THE NEw-YoRK ELEVATED


ROAD, THROUGH LOWER BROADWAY AND PARK


ROW.


That there shall be no crossings nor joint use of
the tracks OF the elevated railroads has been settled
positively by the conference committees of the New
York and Metropolitan Companies. Precisely how
to achieve a result. admitted by both companies to
be essential not only the safety of the passengers
but to the future success of the roads has been the
subject OF much discussion and study. TO accom-
pllsh this end II appeared to the members of the
committee that the New-York Company must sur
render a portion OF its East-Side route 1t will
ing to make this concession if it could receive
corresponding advantage for the surrender of the
pryIlcr -. New routes from Chatham-square to
the Battery suggested


II was found, however that track could not he
built iu Willam-st. on account of the Brooklyn
bridge. The narOwneSs of Nassau-st. and the
sharp ascCuts above and below MaIden-lane, were
found 90 forbid the use OF that route. 1t Is said
now to be the desire of the managers of the New
York Road To secure route through Park-rOW and
along Broadway to the Battery. All other routes
from Broad way east to the present Pearl-st line
have been found impracticabe.


conference has been held recently with POST
master James IN regard TO building track past the
Post Office. Mr. James received the proposal with
could be saved receiving and delivering all mails
over roads ccntrng at that depot. There can be no
doubt, however, that any effort to build an elevated
road past the City Hall OF Broadway will pro-
woke resistance far more formidable than any this
corporation has yet encountered.
Year: 1879

rett said that generally the Court was averse TO
such adjournments. but when so distinguished
man. statesman. soldier and citizen passed away AZ
a ripe old age il seemed to them unbecoining hO'
to show some signal mark of respect To MS memory.


Mayor Cooper sent communication ieGaiulus
the death of General Dix TO the Board OF Education
and appropriate resolutions were adopted
Year: 1879

The skin contains more than two mil
lion openings, which are the outlets of
an equal number of sweat glands. The
human skeleton consists of more than
two hundred distinct bones. An amount
of blood equal to the whole quantity in
the body passes through the heart once
every minute. The full capacity of the
lungs is about three hundred and twenty
cubic inches. About two-thirds of a
pint of air is inhaled and exhaled at each
breath in ordinary respiration. The
stomach daily produces nine pounds of
gastric juice for digestion of food; its
capacity is about five pints. There are
more than 500 separate muscles in the
body, with an equal number of nerves
and blood vessels. The weight of the
heart is from eight to twelve ounces.
1t beats 100000 times in twenty-four
hours. Each perspiratory duct is one
fourth of an inch in length, which will
make the aggregate length of the whole
about nine miles. The average man
takes five and one-half pounds of food
and drink each day.
Year: 1879

An amusing instance of how man
may sometimes say more than he really
means occurred in this city recently.
and more than that, it was at a funeral.
The officiating clergymen.in his prayer,
while enumerating the joys Of heaven
and the great gain which the deceased
had secured by being transferred thith-
er, used the following Languages: In
that blisstul abode, sorrow and sigh
ing flee away; there are no pains there;
no Diseases there; no death there; no
funerals there; no undertakes there!"
This climax of exclusion, this sentence
to an outside place pronounced on all
his class, fell on The ears OF tue pious
and decorous undertaken who had
charge of the funeral ceremoaies with
startling effect. 1t sent ooid shiver
down his spine, until he reflected that


probably the good pastor had said lit


tie more thau he was authorized to say.
Jersey CITY journal.
Year: 1879

Wells are gradually being discontin-
ued. The better educated women are
beginning to learn how hurtful and ir-
ritating the spotted and dotted veils
drawn straight and tight across the face
are to the eyes, and restrict their adop-
ton of these relicts of Oriental seclusion
to useful gauze, as u protection from the
wind and the storm.
Year: 1879

Over 100000 extra copies of Sena-
tor Chandler's speech on the bill to
pension Jefferson Davis have been or
dered at the Government Printing
Office for general Circulation. This
is as large an order as was ever made
of this sort.
Year: 1879

The Democratic legislature of Indi-
ana have pass bill cutting the State
into Congressional districts in such a
shape that the Republicans have a
majority In only two districts. Ev-
erything is being done fair or foul to
perpetusts Democratic supremacy.
Year: 1879

There Is a terrible excitement
around Sterling at the present time
and it may be possible that at no dis
tant day it will spring into a second
Leadville, as it is whispered among a
few that there is gold but short dis
tance from this burgh.-TecuBaSeh
Chieftdin.
Year: 1879

The Plague fright at Berlin has re- called the extraordinary precautions taken during the cholera epidemic of 1881. A cord was drawn in front Of houses supposed to be infected. The keys were given to police agent, who three or four times 8 day went to see what the inmates wanted. He then placed what he brought them on table outside near the door. The money was put into glass full of vinegar, and the agent took it out with @ spoon. The paper on which the commissio ons were written down he took up with pincers. When 8 sick person was taken to hos pital police agent preceded the vehicle with bell, and two soldiers kept every one away from the sick person. The doctors wore cloaks and masks of oil cloth. The skln of dogs and cats being deemed particularly favorable to the dissemination of the disease, persons were recommended to kill them, except where they were positively necessary. For months the inhabitants lived in trepi- dation, and an old lady actually hanged herself for fear of the cholera reaching her. The precautions gradually became matter for ridicule.
Year: 1879



 "And their works do follow them" /" was MT. Beecher's text. Of Washington he said :-" Certainly his works folio v him. A great man not great in intel lectual endowment not by any remark able genius in any direction, but that of sound judgment and discretion but O man untainted by personal ambition. He kept himself by the power of God pure in patriotism, large in statesman ship, amidst the squabbling influences of a tempestuous time man devoted to the best interests of the nation that was born under his care. Patient, un- tiring, hopeful in the darkest hour a sublime courage both on the field of battle and in the hour of misfortune and adversity, irreproachablei in personal morals, wise in all things pertaining to public affairs, he collected about him counselIors who in their several spheres were wiser than he, and gathered from them the whole wisdom of the time in affairs of State. No man is wise ruler who does not gather about him the wisest counsellors, and his name, while it will be preserved by the peculiar re- lations ill which he stands to this nascent republic, written in history, reappearing in counties and towns. Yet it is not so much his name as that his works do follow him. We have no Napoleon, no ambitious Cesar, no RomuIus or Remus to whom we can turn back with pride, but we have & man with the sympathies of man, near to us, wise, patient, courageous, pure, lalge-hearted and de- voted to the interests of the common wealth. It is we'll for young men of this day to ponder these things. The curse of our public men has been that they had no faith in the saving power of rec titude and goodness. Many and many man of gigantic power has fallen be- cause he sold himself to the selfish in- huence of the hour, and did not dare to trust himself to rectitude; did not dare to be called Radical did not dare to face an inhamed and ignorant populace and to insist upon it that nothing is for the public good that is not founded upon truth, justice and rectitude. To- day how are men fallen in the Senate of the United States they cannot fall in the House of Representatives Naughter.) How are men whom we have right to admire-around about whom, whether on one side or the other, we have been glad to twine laurels-how have they, against their better judgment, against the better instincts of their natures, bowed down to the outcry of furious mob that gives expression only to its prejudices. Daniel Webster would have been President of the United States easily and illustriously if Daniel Web ster had believed that rectitude is al- ways safety; but he quivered before the face of the MoIoch in the South, fell and never rose. And that public man that in the councils of his nation now acts according to the principles of rec titude and takes good or i'll as they come--his works will follow him and he will be honored in the time to come.
Year: 1879

Just over the bridge in Cambridge,

 In sight of the river wide, Is group of sculptured marble,

 The makers joy and pride. There are monuments cold and stately,

 And angels with trumpets in hand, And cherubs with wings uplifted

 To ny OCT the weary land. But among them all is an angel,

 With face of heavenly light; A shining star on its forehead,

 And garments of spotless white. In front of it kneels woman,

 A sorrowing, dropping form; ~- With the story told in the features

 Of lilies fierce, sweeping storm. But her face of trust and patience,

 Is raised to the angels eyes, Which stands with its white hand pointing, Away to the far of skies. have crossed the bridge at midday,

 When tho sun shone warm and bright; Still there was my smiling angel,

 With garments of snowy white. By the gleam of the fltful gaslight,

 Ihave caught glimpse of the face; And in the days of wind and tempest,

 It stands in the self same place. Unmoved that arm of pity,

 Still shelters the dropping form, And together they wait in patience,

 Through sunshine, or shadow or storm. To me lesson of sweetness. Shines out from the marble white, By faith lifting upward our faces, Are the angels forever in sight, Forever to watch and guide us.

 To shelter with arm of love; To guard from the wrong that tempts us, And lead to the home above.
Year: 1879

How do the roses die?

 Do their leaves fall together, Thrown down and scattered by the sky Of angry weather? No, the sad thunder-stroke O'ersweeps their lowly bower; The storm that tramples on the oak Relents above the flower. No violence makes them grieve,

 No wrath hath done them wrong, When with sad secrecy they leave The branch to which they clung. They yield them, one by one,

 To tho light breeze and shower, To the soft dew, cool shade, bright sun, Time and the hour.
Year: 1879

NICK CoAD paid the TRIBUNE his
customary call while in this city
visiting this week. Nick has opened
drug store at Pattersonyille, Iowa,
and was among the litst to build at
that place, which year ago was a
corn field. His so ahead spirit is
bound to lead him to success.
Year: 1879

Ir will be well for parents of this
city to remember that the compul-
sory education law went into effect
on Monday last, and that from and
after that date they are obliged to
send their children 10 school at least
twelve weeks each year. The pen
atty for neglect or refusal to comply
with the law is fine of not less than
SIS nor more than $40 first ofIense,
nor less than go nor more than $40
for the second and subsequent Of
feuseo. Cases growing out Of such
refusal or neglect are to be tried be-
fore n justice of the peace, and the
fine goes into the school fund.
Year: 1879

VIM. NARCOE will attend to busi-
ness of the branch Office of the
Singer Manufacturing Co. lately To-
Gated at Lancaster. The people of
Grant County are liable to find Billy
the best agent who ever came that
way.
Year: 1879

HALLE NUTS are plenty, and the
Juveniles of Mineral Point seem well
aware of the fact They may be
seen trudging homeward in the
evenings with their coveted burden


on most any road entering the city.
Year: 1879

The lcelsnders hsve most curiou.
custom aud a mOst efectusl one OF pre-
venting horses from strsying, which is
entirely peculiar to this island Two gem
'lemen, for instance, are riding together
without attendants, and wishing to slight
Tor the purpose OF visiting some objects
at a distance from the road, they tie the
head of one horse to the tail Of another,
and the head Of this TO the tail Of the
iormer. Ia this state it is utterly i'm
possible that they can move on, either
backward or forward, one pulling the
one way and the other :he other and,
therefore, IT disposed TO move at all, it
will be only in = circle, and, even then,
there must be an agreement 70 turn
their beads the same way.
Year: 1879

He had sometimes thought that the democrats
of the northern states have been led through
devious paths enough by the rebels OF the south
In their effort to destroy the government and
in their later movements to sap and mine ali
the great powers OF the national government:
called, ask you now to follow them In voyage
more dangerous, upon dogmaS that cannot
meet the plain common sense and reason OF
body Of the democratic party, and 1t is support
Of such dogmaS, too, that republicans are
invited to desert their party.


WHAT THE REPUBLICAN PARTY HAS DONE.


human-but it has always been on the side Of
liberty, and led in the great struggle for union
ana nationality. 1t has always taken sides with
box;it has never deprived any class OF citizens of
the elective franchise 1t upholds the national
government and perpetuates free schools. 1t
seeks to establish in this republic Of Of ours rs
free men: at would, with frank franSness IS
the right hand OF fellowship and fraternity to
those who lately were at war with us, aid them
In making fruitful their waste places and In
developing their immense resources, IL only they
them the benefits conferred by the constitution
and the laws. No hand OF oppression rests
upon ~ them No bayonet points to them except
fraternize with them IL they would allow us
and have but one creed-the constitution and
laws OF our country to be executed and en-
forced by our country, and for the equal benefit
OF all our countrymen. II they will not accept
this, but will keep up sectfonallsm maintain
the solid south upon the basis OF the principles
OF the confederate states, we must prepare to
stand together as the loyal north, true to the
Union, true to liberty, and faithful to every
national obligation. appeal to every man who
ever. at any time, belonged to the republican
party, to every man who supported his country
In its time Of danger. to every lover of liberty
regulated by law, and every Intelligent demo-
crat who can see with us the evil tendencies of
in reforming all that is evil, ALI the abuses of
the past, and in developing the principles and
policies which In twenty years have done so
much to strengthen our government, to consoli.
and admiration of mankfndn
Year: 1879

OF Buford, on trial for the murder OF Judge
Elliott, after being out eighteen hours, brought
In verdict OF murder In the first degree, and
hXed his punishment at imprisonment for life
In tie penitentiary.
Year: 1879

We notice with much pleasure that Miss
Cora Roig has fixed the day for the concert
which Is tointroduce her formally to the pub
lc OF her native place. We say formally, be-
cause this charming and most promising
songstress has already appeared In concert
for the benefit of friend. But her appear
ance had scarcely been announced, II an
nounced OF all, and only very few people,
comparatively, had an opportunity of hear
ing her, and yet the entertainment was a
triumph for Miss Roig. the frequent encores
asked by the audience testifying to the fact


For the first time. however, on the four
teenth Of April next, at Grunewald Hall, Miss
Rog will appear on her own responsibility to
challenge The Judgment of admirers of fine
voice and to claim the encouragement OF all
Ia the pursuit of her studies for the lyric
stage. The tickets for this solemnity are
already out and are being sold Mt such rate
that Grunewald Hall will prove too small for
the occasion The programme of the evening
will be rich In vocal selections, intended to
exhibit all the varied qualities of the bene-
fieiary's splendid voice, the completeness of
which will surprise those who have not yet
heard 1t,