smithclay/nortonstories huggingface dataset:
Year: 1878

The heavy snow storm in the vicinity
Of Deadwood, D. T., lately followed by warm
weather and rain, caused Deadwood and
Whitewood creeks TO overflow their banks
and food great portion OF the town A two
story building on Lee street, occupied by the
Mankato furniture Manufacturing company,
was carried with great rapidity down stream
two hundred yards where i. struck bridge
and went to pieces. a man whohad been un-
able to get out before lcapctl from the house
ON the bridge just before the collision. Several
smaller houses were also carried away by the
flood. Edward Prcblc was struck by falling
roof and knocked into the stream, but was
finally rescued. NJ fatalities have occurred.
Much Of the road between Deadwood Lead
City and Central City is washed away and
much damage to placer claims has resulted


The entire damage thus far is about 5000
principally to miners. Water still rising.
Year: 1878

The New Era repeats its pretended quota
tions from editorial opinions of the New York
World and and Times, and wants to know If
the PRESS will retract the charge of forgery.
Certainly not. The Era says it has written
to the World offering to publish any denial
that they might make. We knew at the time
That they would not deny it, as we had the
proof in our office. And they never gave us
the denial" The following is the denial
published by the World April 3Oth:


A correspondent in Portland, Me-, kindly
sends US word that the following sentence, at.
tributed to the World has been publis' ed in a
paper called the New Era, in that city, and in
other OF what he describes as the 'greenback
papers in the State.


''The American laborer must make up his mind
heneeforth not to be SO much better off than the
European laborer Men must be content to work for
nearer That station ID life to whic6 Il has pleased 5 d
God to call him."


We are trifle tired of "brandine" this par
ticular caumny, which is of importance to us
solely because those who propagate it do so
with intent to misrepresent not only the World
but the Democratic party. We have more
than once explained that no such sentiment was
ever expressed in the World, and that the
original inventor Of the paragraph was delib-
crate liar, who manufactured 1t out of words
and phrases culled with intent to lie out of DIFF
ferent parts of column in this journal. If
the New Era is edited outside of penitentiary
this notice will bring it to decency If this no.
tice fails to bring it and all others whom it may
concern, to decency it may become necessary to
show them better though harder way.


The Era further says its extract from the
Times is editorial. This is the denial of the
Times, published March Goth:


The Washington Union quotes from "West-
ern paper statement purporting to be an
editorial utterance of the Times to the effect
that there must come in this country "a change
of ownership of the soil, and the creation of
q class of landlords on the one hand, and of
tenancy farmers on the other" After previous
explanations of this extract, which has been
travelling around among Greenback and "La-
bor Reform" organs for more than a year, it
should hardly be necessary for us to repeat that
no such opinion was ever expressed in the edi-
torial columns of the Times. A communi-
Gated article on this thesis did appear on the
sixth page of the Weekly Times among other
general topics of agricultural discussion. Any
Western or other paper which credits the Times
with the responsibility for the opinions ex-
pressed in that article is simply guilty of will
full Misrepresentation.


The New Era has never published these
denials. Will it now?
Year: 1878

The eyes of. the country are concentrated
upon that package of documents General
Butler is guarding so carefully.


The feminine side of Louisiana politics
does not suggest the sweet influence of the
home-circle or the gentle nurture of the Sum-
day-school.


The average Louisiana politician seems to
have habit of embodying each new trick or
sportive falsehood in a separate letter, which
is religiously copied and preserved.


The Republicans of the North Carolina
second judicial district have nominated ne
gro for solicitor, and the Raleigh Nears pleas
antly alludes to it as q display of "hellish-
ness"


1t is comfort to learn that Glover's ex-
perts will receive no reward for their mud
digging. If some of them were to receive
their deserts they would have good deal
more cause for complaint than they have at
present.


'sIt is hoped" says the Gorham circular,
that your subscription will not be less than
S9.17." "We were thinking of roast mutton
and potatoes" wrote Charles Lamb in ac-
cepting an invitation to dine, "but we scorn
to prescibe to the hospitality of our host."-
Boston Transcript.


Dennis Of Florida has lost all interest iu
the investigation since the House declared
that it could not affect the Presidents title.
In his own graphic language, "I don't see
any use in running soap factory without
making soap. There is no sense in conduct-
ing it for its stink alone."


The assumption of shocked virtue with
which the Democratic editor regards Mrs.
jerks is beautiful to behold. He is especially
sorry that Secretary Sherman's case is des-
perate as to require assistance from so dread
full woman. Mr.. Sherman will probably be
able to stand 1t II Mr.. Potter can.


Senator Sargent of California was SO blessed
with good health and devotion to the service
for which he was sent to Washington that he
did not miss day nor even roll call during
the session. Senator Sharon of Nevada on
the other hand, was not in his seat once DUR
ing the session. But he has had the good
sense so far, not to send for his pay.


The value of Democratic sympathy for an
oppressed and tax.ridden people should be
measured by the fact that a Democratic
House of Representatives has increased the
burden of public expenses $4,000, 900. t.
will be difficult thing to make plain labor.
ing man understand how this harmonizss
with the cry for economy and reforn.-
Cincinnati Commercial
Year: 1878

The decision of the Potter committee to
allow Gen. Butler to investigate the doings
of the Harlan MacVeagh commission is a
confession, without being intended as such,
that the original purpose of the investigation
has been defeated, so far as testimony
or lack of testimony can defeat it. The
evidence that was relied upon to
prove that Louisiana was corruptly car
ried by the Republicans has come en-
tirely from James E. Anderson, who is
shown to be so utterly unworthy of belief by
his cross. examination and the testimony in
regard to his character that the more respect
able Democratic journals confess that bis evil
dence uncorroborated is worthless. To cor
roborate it the committee have produced sew
eral letters from Stanley Matthews recon-
mending Anderson for appointment to an
Office, and scrawl claimed to be copy OF
letter from Secretary Sherman promising
him protection if he did his duty in face of
the threats of the Louisiana bulldozers.
The genulneness of the latter is pretty thor
oughly disproved by Mrs. jerks testimony,
but even if it be admitted that Mr.. Sherman
is the author it has no tendency to corrobor-
ate Anderson. 1t was simply promise to
protect Anderson against the Louisiana bull
dozers who were threatening to drive him
from the state if he did not comply with their
demands. 1t was such promise as any
honorable man would be justified in making
under the circumstances. 1t was not solic-
itation to Anderson to falsify the returns he
was urged simply to do his duty. The
Matthews letters undoubtedly are not credit
able to their author. But when it was sought
to make them one of the links of a conspi-
racy to falsely count the state Of Louisiana
for Hayes the attempt resulted in an inglori-
Gus failure. Had their been conspiracy
Mr.. Matthew'S request that Anderson be
provided for would have been promptly ac-
corded, whereas directly the reverse was the
case. As far as laying foundation of evil
dence for the impeachment of the Presidents
title is concerned the Potter investigation has
completely disappointed its instigators. 1t
has proved that there are plenty of corrupt
politicians in Louisiana, that an attempt was


made to bribe an slector in Florida in Til
denis interest and that Stanley Matthews is
not model reformer, and nothing more
but all those things were known before.


II Democratic investigating committees
were appointed simply to discover the truth,
this one would promptly acknowledge that its
investigation has developed nothing to inn
peach the action Of the Louisiana Returning
Year: 1878

Board in counting that state for the Republi-
can candidate for the Presidency. But such is
not their purpose. They are commissioned to
make bricks whether there be any straw or
not. The original intent of the Potter resolu-
tion was undoubtedly to unseat Hayes and
install Tilden. That design is not given up;
it is sought to be concealed that it may the
the more surely be accomplished. Let not
the people delude themselves with the be-
lief that it will not be attempted because
the Potter inquiry has developed no shadow
OF foundation to base it upon. If the cir
cumstances are favorable for revolution in
December, as they will be if a Democratic
House is returned, the report of the Potter
Committee will be all the most violent fraud
shrieker could desire.
Year: 1878

We do not read anonymous etters and communi-
cations The name 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
munications that are not used.
Year: 1878

The Republican Congressional Committee
believe that the Republicans will gain some
Representatives in the South, and have a
fair chance of securing the control of the
next House. That result is devoutly to be
wished,
Year: 1878

EVERY regular attache Of the PRESS is furnished
with Card certificate couptersgned by Stanley T.
Pulen, Editor. All railway steamboat and hotel
managers will confer favor upon us by demanding
credentials Of every person claiming to represent our
Year: 1878

"Paper emissions by the government are
of N nature SO Liable to abuse, L may saw
SO certain to be abused, that the wisd ON of
the government will be shown by never
trusting itseIf W tn SO reducing and dam
gerOus a power"
Year: 1878

We said in the beginning OF the east
ern troubles two years ago, that England
would never fight. We say so now. We
know that No question ever stays settled
until it is settled right. That is the way
in this world. And while we could no,
torsee the exact way in which England
would be punished for Beaconsfeld's du
plicity, yet we firmly believed it would
come. And the trouble with the Ameer
of Afghanistan is but the first note per
hOno
Year: 1878

Prominence was given yesterday TO the report shat
President Vanderbilt, oil the New York Central and
Hudson River Railroad Company, had issued an
order increasing the hours OF labor In the
shops and reducing the force of men In proportion
onefourth tho ordor to take effect April l. and that
the number OF men was 10 be kept down to she low
ost possible limit HERALD reporter called upon an
officer Of the company during the afternoon. who ad-
misted the ,ruth OF the report and added that II was
now action but simply repetition OF what has
been done every year. .'rwo orders" no said, care
issued annually regulating tho hours Of labor and the
number Of mon. In the spring, when the days are
longer aud thorc Is moro time to WORK, the
ordered to labor ten hours day. AS this extra labor
decreases the amount OF work performed by the
Others, the services Of some OF the eight hour
are dispensed with. In the TALL when tho hours for
work lesseued and tho mon unable TO work
ten hours day. tho force Is again ncrsssod and cght
hours work Is considered sufficient
Year: 1878

.s We learn that one of our railroad
friends who was SO badly fooled by,
the boys some time since ana mace
to believe his girl was married, mas
concluded to stake her in out OF the
cold''sfor fear he might get iefl.
Year: 1878

Last Sunday night, while DR.. Pat


terson was at church, some one broke
into his drug store from the alley and
took SO in cash out of his money
drawer. On the same night some
one broke into T. NJ. Gill & Cos.
hardware store, cutting a glass out
of the back door and then srcachlne
through, unfastened the door. They
bagged about SIS worth of pistols
and pocket knives.
Year: 1878

The prevailing mild weather during the month
of December is no indication that the ice crop
north Of, and including the latitude OF New York
will not be more than an average the present win
ter. The ice in the vicinity of Boston has
Caught well, owing to the absense of high Winds
and the ice on these ponds will show good av-
erage Of three inches. Last year at this lime the
ice was ready for cutting in all the ponds 10 the
vicinity of Boston. The ice cutters place no re-


lance upon the condition of the ponds, and ex
pect a break up soon, which, If followed With cold
weather and snow, will insure good crop in Jan
uaiy and February -BostoH Irare}ler
Year: 1878

ton The world will await with profound
interest .he solution Of this problem.


Let us trust that this momentous ques-
tion and our national troubles will be hap
PLY solved and ended before the close OF
1873. and all peoples of all counties and
conditions DO happier and better for the
| New Year Just dawned.
Year: 1878




The boy, who sells fruit and confectionery
on the train is usually very vigorous sort
of boy, with an eye strictly to business. and
with no romantic thoughts running through
his active brain. One of them came very
near running the happiness of two young
souls for life the other day.


A young man sat in the seat with pretty
girl. and though the passengers couldn't dis.
tinguish their conversation from the noise
made by the ears, it was pretty evident that
what was being said was of great interest to
the young couple.


He was saving: Jennie, darling, l have
long been wishing an opportunity 10 tell you
of my great regard for


"Peanuts?" inquired the fruit and confec.
tionery boy, thrusting his basket in front of
the pair


"No!" exclaimed the young man in an
annoyed tone, and waving his hand to one
side.


"As 1 was saying, Jennie" he continued,
when the boy had passed. on. II have long
wanted to tell you of my regard for you.
You are everything to me, and always in
MY absence my thoughts are constantly
dwelling upon


Mice candy-prize in every box" inter
rupted the boy, totally ignorant of the inter
esting conversation he was injuring. The
young man shook his head while the girl
looked mad enough to bite hairpin in two.
When the boy had left the young man re-
sumed:


II do not think you are entirely insensible
to my regard, and feel certain that you in
some degree reciprocate. Tell me, darling,
il have right to think that you are fond
off,


"Nice fresh fgs, 10 cents az The boy
saw by the countenances of the pair that he
could make no sale, and moved ahead with
the basket The young man finished with
his eyes the sentence he had commenced,
and waited for an answer. 1t came, mur-
INJURED IN his ear, that no other person might
learn its import:


"Oh, Charlie, you've no idea how happy
you make me by your avowal. You know
that care for you only, and that my regard
for you is as lasting as
"Msple candy-very nice"-said the boy,
displaying a tempting array of the delicacy.
Clear Out" calculated the young man,
between his teeth, in savage tone, aud as
the boy cleared out, he turned to his sweet
heart for the continuation of her answer.


"As lasting rs eternity. / have always
cared more for you than anybody else. All
our folks think you are just splendid, and
mother says you are as good as


Pop corn-fresh this morning
The young man rose hastily and lifted the
boy several seats down the aisle, and the
girl fell to crying in her handkerchief The
young man resumed his seat, and sat in q
moody silence until the train stopped at his
station, when. in company with the young
lady, be alghted, while the boy, after
nursing the spot where he was kicked for a
few minutes, went on with his business, in
utter ignorance OF the fact that he had per-
I haps broken up most interesting and
happy courtship.
Year: 1878




1t happened right here in San Antonio
One of the parties was a consumptive from
Connecticut and the other a commercial
traveller from New Jersey. They were stop
ping at the same hotel in adjoining rooms
The drummer was out of money, but had
splendid pistol. He said to himself:


Il wonder if that hungry looking Texan
next door don't want to buy a pistof?" So
putting the weapon into his breast pocket he
walked into his neighbours room.


The invalid from Connecticut had been
reading about noted Texas desperate, for
whom there had been large reward offered,
and he fancied the description fitted his
unknown neighbor.


Consequently when the New Jersey drum
mer entered the rooms, shut the door and
put his hand in his breast pocket, the north
ern invalid began to shiver and think of his
past life.


What-do-you-wantT asked the in
valid.


The drummer drew a large ivory handled
revolver answering the description of the
one the celebrated desperadoes used on
strangers} and said:
Il want $50 tor this pistol"


The trembling hand of the invalid could
hardly find its way into his pocket.


Its a good pistol-it never misses fire."
said the drummer, bringing it to a half
cock.


"J-J-Jake-yer-ye gasped
the invalid.


The drummer took the money, laid the
pistol on the table, and went out.


As soon as the door was shut the invalid
from Connecticut breathed huge sigh of
relief, and said to himself "Pm glad the
Texas desperate took my money. What
country this is, when you are robbed in
broad daylight in a hotel. I'll leave to-
morrow for the north"


As soon as the drummer got into his room
he remarked:


'Tm in luck. Pm glad that old Texas
ruffian took my pistol l wonder who he is
going to try it on. Pm going to get out of
here in the morning, now that I've got
money to pay my hotel BILL"


And next morning both went off on the
same train. In about two weeks we will
scan the northern papers for a story about
how a noted Texas desperate robbed an in
valid In San Antonio hotel.
Year: 1878

no autumn, that glistens like the holly while
the oak drops its leaves with the far off pros
pect of another spring. When he sees the
rushing herd of men running a race with
time, eager to march in the van of the CEN
turies, be stops. looks on, ana laughs He
take step out OF the present? No, indeed;
is there not progress enough within the am
bic of the hour? And is it not to him we
owe that beer garden, the bar, with its gas
Towering lacquered branches, with its cool
fountains of seltzer and its hot springs of
sherry, and the billiard room and cafe in
one, and that latest development of all, the
Criterion, and that visit of Paris to staring
London, the Cafe Monico? Then the skating
rink, where, unknowingly, he symbolizes
his own circle, which, to the best of his be-
lief, has beginning and an end, while he
goes round and round. These places which
have sprung up to meet his wants are the
chief fields of his fianerie; he frequents
them, enjoys them all, with an easy, contin-
uous, diluted ecstasy.


There are those who shun him. and with a
shrug dispose of his destiny, without his
ceasing for moment to be the same happy
being. For does the consciousness ever quit
him that he is the idol of the women? His
sayings and doings, though so little serious,
are sacred to them, ana will be as long as he
remains single man, for they are a most
sympathetic sex. What they don't quite
like in him they slur over with plenary
indulgence. The more credulous of men,
who believe in tomorrow and, consequently,
in wet day, are prone to neglect the easy
pastimes of these delectable ones, and to
leave time heavy on their hands. Then it is
that the man without future steps in and
wins, radiant, with his face full of Joy. The
contrast is delightful, for all the hopes of the
busy are down the vista of time; his are on
his smile; and his compliments seem so real
that they might be paraPhrased into prom
Use of marriage. But the marriage state
mott has responsibilities-ith has future.
Year: 1878

sadness but loves completeness?-


Joy ever alloyed with fears?
Doth time prove only the fieetness


OF the passage of winged years?
Is life to be clouded with sorrow,


Till earth seems night shrouded plain?
Doth n 1pe falsely whisper tomorrow


May bring thee surcease from pain?
Are pleasure, and mirth, and gladness,
All joys that the world can bring,
Must envy, and malice, and sadness


Wound the heart as wi h poisonous sting?
There's depth of yearning and longing
Expressed in the half uttered sigh,
And turbulent thoughts that come thronging,
As though they would speak from the eye.
Though ye grieve with the soul sadly aching,
Rejoice in its happy release;
For We know that heart that is breaking
Must soon find the solace of peace.
No happiness e'er in the throbbing


or the unquiet bosom there dwells,
But a wall comes forth in its sobbing
That rises and surges and swells.
But cometh peace most enduring,


When the tumult termed life shall have


ceased,
And the spirit slips forth from its mooring,
The soul is from durance released.