smithclay/nortonstories huggingface dataset:
Year: 1878

ly amenable before the law. I therefore
ask, before proceedings commence, that
this warrant shall be amended by having
nv name inserted with the rest of my
comrades, for | do not desire any person
to shoulder any responsibility belonging
to myself No objection being made,
the warrant was amended. also the cer-
ti6cate of summons, and all the students,
including the presidents son, were fined.


THE HABIT OF READING.


81 have no time to read,'' is the COM
mon complaint, and especially of women,
whose occupation are such as to prevent
continuous book perusal. They seem to
think. because they cannot devote as
much time to their books as they, are
compelled to devote to their ayocations,
that they cannot read anything. But
this is great mistake. It isn't the
books we finish at sitting that always
does the most good. Those We devour
in the odd moments, half dozen pages
at time, often gives us more satisfac-
tion, and are more thoroughly digested
than those we make q particular eff
fort to read The men who have made
their mark in the world have generally
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been the men who in boyhood formed
the habit of reading at every available
moment, whether for FIVE minutes or
five hours.


| It is the habit of reading rather than
the time at our command that helps US
on the road to learning. Many of the
most cultivated persons, whose names
have been famous as students, have CIV
en- only two or thee hours day to their
books. If we make use of spare mo-
ments in the midst of our work, and
read a little, if but page or a para
graph, we shall find our brains quick
ened and our tolls lightened by just SO
much increased satisfaction as our book
gave US. Nothing helps along the mo-
notonous daily round SO much as fresh
and striking thoughts. to be considered
while the hands are busy. A new idea
from a new volume is like oil which re-
duces the friction of the machinery Of
life. What we remember from brief
glimpses into books often serves us as a
stimulus to action, and becomes one of
the most precious deposits in the treas
ury of our recollection. ALI knowledge
is made of small parts, which would
seem insignificant in themselves, but
which. taken together, are valuable
weapons for the mind and substantial
armor for the soul. sRead anything
continuously" says DIR. johnson, 'and
you will be learned" The odd minutes
that we are inclined to waste, if care
fully availed of for instruction, will. in
the long run, make golden hours and
golden days that we shall be ever thank
full for.
Year: 1878

A lady being asked on the witness
stand her age, replied that she did not
remember when she was born. and all
she knew of it was hearsay. This being
hcarsay evidence it was notadmissable
Year: 1878

Resumption being fixed fact, it is
reported that the advocates of fat money
will limit themselves. at the approach
ing session, to an attack on the national
banks. The banks are in an excellent
position to sustain the assault, being
generally quite Indifferent to a contin-
ued existence, under their present lia-
biIities of taxation. They are in many
places, reducing their capitals. and in
some instances winding up their affairs.
The average dividends of the banks last
year were less than six per cent, and
this is not rate of profit to make a
very hard fight upon. The national
banking system is the best that the wit
of man has devised. 1t furnishes an
absolutely safe currency. receivable all
over the country SO that no man looks
at bill that is paid to him, except to
see if 1t is counterfeit. No man has
lost dollar of all the millions that
have been circulated and when a bank
becomes insolyent its bills are just as
good as they were before. Should the
system ever be broken up by the attacks
of demagogues, the people would soon
demand its restoration but capitalists
would be slow to reinvest in security
that was made unstable by ill-directed
popular clamor, and that was liable to
be influenced by the capricious legisla-
tion of Congress.-Promdence Journal.
Year: 1878

A fatal and terrific combat occurred
at the geological gardens in the fair
ground yesterday between two of the
bears confined in the bearpits. The
cause of the quarrel is not known. 1t
began with growls and whines, and re-
proachful cries, and imprecations, fol-
lowed by blows and heavy sparring. At
length both bears became thoroughly
enraged, and. standing on their hind
legs they prepared for the deadly duel.
Several rounds were fought, and at the
fifth the big bear seized the little one
around the waist, and throwing him
over his head, fell heavily upon him.
The little one got the big ones ear in
his mouth and tore away nearly the
whole of it. This. so exasperated the
giant that he fastened his teeth upon
his adversary's left paw and whirled him
around with the velocity of whirligig.
When he released his hold both bears
were pretty nearly exhausted. After a
few minutes rest the fight was renewed,
but it was soon ended. The little one
was blind and bleeding at the mouth,
and was evidently on his last legs. As
he lay on his back. painting and whin-
ing. the other bear approached to make
finish. and received a heavy slap on
the mouth which drew blood The big
one then sprang upon him, and seizing
him by the throat with his teeth, while
he elasped him tightly in his embrace,
held on until life was extinct. The
survivor was fearfully punished, being
lame in two legs, with enough hair miss
ing from his back to stuff cushion
| st. Louis Globe Democrat.
Year: 1878

A START IN LIFE.-I would rather
that my boy possessed good common
sense to start him in life than plenty Of
money. If he has not this common
sense no amount of training will greatly
alter his condition in this respect.
When [ hear father call his child
ninny, a blockhcad, simpleton, stupid
donkey. or a fool (as some parents will
when they forget themselves), it occurs
to me that such remarks rather reflect
on the head of the family. The child,
however, usually knows very we'll that
his father is only excited, and does not
really mean what he says The next
desirable requisite in my child's outfit
would be naturally cheerful disposition;
not that | prefer the natural to the cul-
tivated, for / do not. Cultivated cheer
fulness is charming part of any ones
character yet the natural is the surest,
since I am very doubtful as to my being
able to teach him how to acquire it. |
should try to be cheerful myself, and
thus induce him never to look upon the
gloomy side of life.
Year: 1878

The UNITED STATES AT THE ExposIrIoN.--
The facade Of the United States section "A
the Paris exhibition promises TO be ex
seedingly effective. The canvas screens.
which it has been found necessary 10
stretch across the roof, are now in position,
and will bear favorable comparison with
anything of the kind in the exhibition.
Each screen bears the name and device of
ono OF the States of the Union, and in the
centre is grand design representing the
arms OF the United States. The colors are
very bright and the ornamental designs
very chaste and effective. The designs on
the screens are so arranged as TO form lines
running the whole length of the building,
SO as to draw out the perspective lines and
make the United State section appear as
long as possible.
Year: 1878

The BELL PUNCH SYsTEM.-The Philadel.
phia Press expresses the opinion that the
introduction in that city of the LIQUOR bell
punch would probably cover the whole cost
of supporting the almshouse and house of
correction, as well as the public schools. If
the liquor traffic cannot be suppressed, it
may at least be made to contribute to the
reduction of the taxation resulting from
abuses for which it is responsible.
Year: 1878

The mode of electing the President is
exciting great deal of interest. One
needed reform can be made without a chance
IN the Constitution, and that is, the re.
quirement that each Congressional District
snail vote by itself, and its vote be counted
ic Tor the ticket which the voters prefer
Inc present mode originated in greedy par.
tisan rasoality. 1t completely smotbers
the voice of the minority in each State.
!though 1t may be minority only one less
than the majority.
Year: 1878

The Republican party leaders, so far, re-
fuse to take their position as "the hard
money party" q: the country. They fear
the strength of the greenback party of the
West and South; but if this issue is to be
made as between parties already organized,
evidently it will be the Republican for
"hard' and the Democratic party for "soft
money"
Year: 1878

Now that scientists have made the dis.
eoVery that an exclusively bean diet acts os
an antidote for the thirst for LIQUOR. the iCiea
oil feeding those who really wish to reform
exclusively on beans as an aid to their good
intentions, might be discussed with ad.
vantage by temperance organizations. AS
an additional argument in favor of the
bean, 1t might be urged that it is classed
among the leading article of brain food
Year: 1878

To THE EDITOR HERALD:-
Your correspondent "Bodenus" should tako tho ad-
vice given In tho heading OF his communication and
get young lake Tor himself and friond. There ara
plenty OF places for those too fsstid'ous
use "Park." Ii would bo a benefit TO the skating
public u great many moro Of this class would go
where they are moro appreciated 4. a.
Year: 1878

At Cleveland, Ohio, large crowd as
sembled on the viaduct to witness the first
swing Of the massive iron draw-bridge, that
connects the east and west sides of the city,
over the Cuyahoga river, it being the first and
test swing. Fifteen men swung the draw
Year: 1878

The board of canvassers, in session at
Madison, Wis, have adjourned in order to


give time for the receipt Of supplemental re-


turns from Richland county. 1t appears that
there was mistake made by the county can.


Vassers In footing up the Congressional vote,


the difference being ten in favor Of King. The
State board determined to allow Richland to
hle supplemental returns, although the re.


quest to do so was not handed in until past


the time fixed by law.
Year: 1878

Among the arrivals yesterday
on the steamship City of Peking
were two priests from the inter
ior of Japan, claiming to be en-
dowed with miraculous power.
They are on their way to the
Paris Exposition with party
of their countrymen, conducted
by two English gentlemen who
have for several years resided
in Japan. A reporter interview
ed these two gentlemen last eve.
nlng. They told him that the
priests were religious enthusi-
asts, who profess, through the
power OF faith and by the me-
dunn Of prayer, to be enabled
to do the most remarkable
things - such as are recorded
in the Christian gospels as in
the followers Of Jesus-referr-
ing to those passages which
speak Of their being able to re-
move mountains, and to swal-
low deadly poisons without
harm. One of the miraculous
things that these priests are able
to do is to walk with naked feet
over the edges OF swords ground
/ to the keenness of a razor, and
also over a bed of live Goals.
They never attempt this with
out formal and fervent appeal
to their divinity for protection,
and they assert most positively
that it would be impossible for
them to perform tie works they
do without divine interference
in their behalf. They intend to
exhibit these remarkable pow
ers in Paris during their stay,
and will challenge the devotees
of the Christian or any other
faith to do the things they do.
In answer to an inquiry whether
they would exhibit their powers
in this country, the gentlemen
said that such was not their in
tention.-S. T. Post.
Year: 1878

GOSlON, W. IO.-1 quay
there appeared before the Gov
ernor's Council what Warden
Chamberlain of the Charlestown
State prison regards as the NEST
remarkable case in his expert
ence. The "dumb man" was ex-
amined in reference to a petition
for q pardon that his friends
have presented.


ave have saw HIM for q min
ute or two last week. said Mr..
Haynes ofthe Governors Coun-
Gil to the Sur correspondent,
and the brief interview haunt
ed me the rest Of the day. We
had taken up the papers of Mich
ael ODonnell, sentenced for the
murder Of a little girl. He had
served ten years. We asked the
warden to bring O'Donnell in.
Soon after a tall man in prison
dress walked in, and his appear
ance and manners We're SO
strange that none of us could
speak for few minutes. We
sat and looked at tho man in
amazement. His hair was per-
fectly white and soft, but there
was fixed expression on the
face that was terrible. He look
ed like a man struck dumb with
terror-like sleep walker.
There was absolutely no expires
sion whatever on his face except
that Of fear. He walked like
an automaton. We put q few
questions to him, and he simply
answered yes or no, without the
change of a muscle. The sight
was SO painful! that we sent him
away, and then asked the war
den about him. 1t seems that
he was q well -to-do Irishman
who lived in town near by.
and had a small piece of land.
In his garden he raised vegeta-
bles and was troubled by thefts.
One night he heard some one in
the garden, and rs he then said
for he has never spoken since
of it-he fired at random into
the garden to frighten the
thieves away. 1t was so dark
he could see nothing. Then he
went back to his house. The
next morning the body of a girl
about Is years of age was found
in the garden. The charge that
O'Donnell fred had killed her
He was tried, convicted, and
after his sentence for life he
acted like a man from whom
every emotion of feeling had
gone. The vacant expression
came into mis- face, his hair turn
ing white, and for ten years his
manner has been unchanged.
He does the work that he is
told to like a machine, and
obeys the prison regulations,
but he never speaks except to
say yes or no. He is known in
the prison as the dumb man.
The petition for his pardon does
not come from him; he did not
know until summoned before
the Council, and even when in
formed that his chances for par.
don were deemed good, his man
ner did not change.


1t appears that a strong point
made By the prosecution when
he was convicted was that he
saw the girl, knew whe she was.
and maliciously shot her; but it
has lately been learned that he
did not know her. 1t was All
Halloween and there is a super
stition that if virgin places a
cabbage over her door upon that
night, she will marry him who
first passes under the threshold
The girl went to O'Donnell's s
garden to get the cabbage for
that purpose, had never been
there before, as was alleged at
the trial, as showing O'Donnell's s
malice, and was shot. These
facts have been satisfactorily
proved to the Council, and Mr..
Haynes says there is no doubt
but that O'Donnell's pardon will
be voted.


Mrs. Melusina Fay Pierce, IN an
address before O committee of the
Year: 1878

AS soon as the legislature adjourns,
and we know what bills and amend
ments have passed and what defeated,
speculation upon the shape the coming
political campaign is to take can be in
dulged in with some degree of satisfac-
tion. Radicalism is SO odious it is hard
ly possible that any combination of
circumstances can encourage it to put a
ticket in the field. Appearing as a
party, it would count for nothing, but
by dividing among the different fac
tions of Conservatives, and introduc-
ing into the campaign some over
shadowing non-partizan issue, it is
possible for them to secure some of the
spoils. Those best posted think this is
what can be done.


There are not Il few shrewd politi-
clans who believe that u war upon
monopolies would be immensely popu-
lar, and if the amendment to that effect
could pc passed, they would make its
the leading issue. Even if it
is not submitted by the legislature, it is
likely to be forced upon the Democratic
State convention in the form of an
Year: 1878

The tariff bill now before Congress
fixes the duty on book and news type
at fifteen cents a pound, and on fancy
type at thirty cents pound. This
amounts to virtual prohibition of the
importation of type, and will therefore
bring the government no revenue. 1t
VIII, howe> er, enable the type found
ries OF this country to charge printers


and publishers much higher for type.


and IS thus practically taxing them 10


keep up the already rich manufacturers.


We hope every Congressman from this
State will vote to take off all the tariff
ON this article, which, in this reading


age, is a necessity Picks6.ay Herald.


Every word of,the above we heartily
endorse. Printing material is too high
with the tariff rs it stands, and to in
crease the tariff is laying still heavier
burthen upon the dissemination Of
news and useful knowletige. The de-
mand is for cheaper literature, cheaper
newspapers and cheaper school books.
aud not for tariff that will enrich the
type ioundries at the expense of labor
and learning. American type manu-
facturers boast OF the superiority OF
their material over that of European
foundries and of their ability to COM
pete with them in the worlds market /;
Year: 1878

In England they are adopting horse
shoe made of cowhide, and known as
the Yates shoe. 1t is composed of three
thicknesses of cowhide compressed into
a steel mold, and then subjected to a
chemical preparation. 1t is claimed
for it that it lasts longer and weighs
only one-fourth as much as the COM
mon iron shoe that it will never cause
the hoof to split, nor have the least
injurious influence on the foot. It re-
quires no calks; even on asphalt the
horse never slips. The shoe is so elastic
that the horses step is lighter and
surer. 1t adheres so closely to the foot
that neither dust nor water can pene-
trate between the shoe and hoof.
Year: 1878

aud, comparing American with Euro
pean journals, as to neatness in appear
ance and excellence in makeup, the
claim of American foundrymen is GER
tainly just one. From this it would
seem but reasonable that American
type foundries need no tariff protection
at all, and should ask none.


The avenues to knowledge should
not be blockaded with any such
stupid and uncivilized obstruction as
that proposed by increased duties on
type. Publishers are hard pinched
now to keep their presses going and to
supply the place of old type with new.
The people are not supporting the
printing press, as they have done, on
account of the prevailing scarcity of
money, and consequently the printing
business everywhere is languishing.
At such time to lay heavier duty
on type is simply rank injustice to both
press and people. We trust the con-
gressional delegation from Louisiana
will contribute their votes and infiu-
ence not only to the defeat OF the pro-
position, but also to diminution of
the duty on type as it stands now.
Year: 1878

The shining silver dollars will soon
begin to chink as the wheat and corn
and hogs move out to feed the millions
of Europe who are busy in schemes of
ambition. It is the golden opportunity
of America, and If all her broad prai-
ries and fertile valleys do not resound
with song as the plowshare is bright in
the turrow, and if her busy spindles do
not turn, and her mills grind, and the
wheels upon her network of railroads
turn day and night, it will be because
her sons prefer to fold their arms and
sit in the corners and mourn with the
cry of sshard times and worse accom-
ing" Leave the growing to hypo-
chondriacs and dead-beats, and let the


men accept the situation, and with a
spirit worthy of and in keeping with


the blessings we have at our disposal,


go on to success Chicago Inter Ocean.
Year: 1878

1t is limited that the President, in his
forthcoming civil service message, will
recommend that the selection of Post
masters in smaller towns be made by
popular vote, and that the Postmaster
General shall merely confirm the selec-
tion made.
Year: 1878

just before sunset yesterday q steamer was
ashore West Bank about miles west and one
mile south OF the Hospital Ship. A dense fog imme-
diately settled down and nothing more OF the vessel
could be seen but from her general appearance she was
supposed 20 be the Gladys, which cleared for Antwerp
day before Yesterday consigned by j. s. Tucker a Co..
OF No. 81 Pines IL was thought that she would float
Of ut the next high water.
Year: 1878

A young man was shot in New Brunswick,
n j., several months ago. by an Intimate friend named
Stewart, and was dangerously wounded. Stewart DIS
appeared but returned home His trial ended yes
teTday morning He was sentenced to four years i'm
prsOnment in the state Prison Both young men made
statements but light thrown on the cause Of the
trouble between them
Year: 1878

1t is proposed to hold a meeting of repre-
sentative Greenbackers in Bddeford, some
day in the near future, for the purpose OF
organizing for the next campaign. A county
committee will be chosen and such other steps
taken as may be deemed necessary or expe-
dent to prosecute vigorous canvass this sum-
mer. Possibly the work of selecting Con
ference Committee to meet aud confer with a
similar one from the Democratic side of the
proposed fusion concerning proper disposition
of the spoils may be postponed to some future
time. and that important question left un-
settled for the present. For obvious reasons it
is proposed by the Greenbackers to hold their
conventions early in the season. Ex Gov.
for Governor, he having signified his willing
ness to be made martyr Of, and Gen. Sam j.
Anderson is strongly talked of for Congress.
But all these questions are to be settled at a
conference to be held in the future.


So far as this paragraph refers to Gov.
Chamberlain it undoubtedly slanders that
gentleman, who is outspoken and positive in
his denunciation of the fallacies of the Green
hackers. lie has quite recently in this city
declared himself with great vigor on the sub
ject. In reference to Gen. Anderson, it is to
be feared that the case is different. He has
been for some weeks coquetting with the
Greenbackers with the obvious purpose of at.
tracting their support to himself as candi-
date for Congress from this district. No one
who knows Gen. Anderson can be convinced
that gentleman of his education and busi-
ness experience believes in the financial
absurdities which form the groundwork of
the Greenback craze. He is evidently try
ing to bring himself into an attitude
which will be satisfactory to the allies
whom he seeks, with the least possible
sacrifice of his own consistency and convic-
tions. 1t is dangerous game to play. The
man who once begins to trifle with sincerity
is insensibly led on from step to step until he
reaches point that would have shocked him
to contemplate in advance. We have seen
many eminent men in this country 60 down
to their graves crushed and broken-hearted
because ambition tempted them from the
straight and narrow path of principle.


To those Republicans who have been led
into this Greenback business the suggestions
of the paragraph quoted above are full of
meaning. Intrigues are in active progress to
make the Greenback movement Democratic
side show. The Democrats have for years
been accustomed to truck and dlcker kind
of politics, and they are ready to profess any
theory or espouse any cause which promises
10 secure them votes, and they are equally
ready, the votes once secured, to cheat those
who trade with them. He who eats with the
Devil should have long spoon.
Year: 1878

HE Democrats begin to feel relieved.
Glover has suspended his investigations for
the present and is now trying to prove the
good character of one of his experts, Moore,
who is called to answer to two criminal in
dictments. As it is thought that at least a
hundred thousand years will be required to
find good character for Moore the Demo-
Gratis who have escaped exposure feel pretty
confident that they can worry through.
Year: 1878

IT is with no little surprise that we see
Chase's Chronicle copying the impudent for
geries of the Ne,o Era on the Times and
World. The Chronicle promptly withdrew
the fraudulent quotation from the the Atlan.
TIC Monthly after the fraud was exposed in
the PRESS and gave the impression that it
meant to be honest. We are inclined to be.
lieve that the Chronicle-Maker'' must be
absent and that some subordinate published
these proved forgeries,