smithclay/nortonstories huggingface dataset:
Year: 1878

The public will please take no.
tice that the Mechanics Store re-
ceives new goods nearly every day,
and we wish to state that the pub
lie will find onr prices lower than
elsewhere. We intend to give you
low prices at all times, and it will
be great advantage to you to pat
ronizs the MECHANICS STORE, 49
MAIN STREET, opposite tho Saint
Charles Hotel.
Year: 1878

The facilities OF the HERALD Steam
Printing House for doing job work are not
surpassed in California outside of san
Francisco and Sacramento. All work en-
trusted to us will be executed with neat
ness and dispatch at the lowest living
rates.
Year: 1878

The best and cheapest clothing
and furnishing goods can always be
found for cash at the Quincy Hall
clothing store, Ducommun Block.
You can dress stylishly and with
economy by buying your goods
there. oct31-tf
Year: 1878

HAUNTED houses are plentiful in
Washington. There is a domicile in
Four-and-a-half street, where, in the
evening twilight, before the gas is
lighted, newspaper is heard to rat
tie in an alcove designed for a bed
Investigation of the apartment deve!-
ops the fact that there is no person
there to rattle the paper. The doubter
may suggest rats, but the solemn as.
surance is given that there is no paper
there to be ratified, nor any possible
thing that could resemble the noise oi
folding a newspaper-no paper Ct any
kind that could be ratified or folded
OF course people will be found tc
scoff at the ghost of newspaper, but
perhaps if told Of the inexplicable
death Of a lady, the wife of a literary
man, in that house some years ago
they might change their opinion.


There is another haunted house or
New Jersey Avenue, which no tenant
can be got to occupy. An effort has
been made for some time to get up q
party of bold spirits to sit up in it al
night, which I was invited to join
Year: 1878

| met yesterday gentleman at


tached to the Confederate army, who


occupied prominent position in the


centre of that army at the first battle


of Bull Run. He had just come from


a visit made to the Bull Run battle
| field in company with Union officer.


He is the most willing witness | have


found to the strategic skill and per-


sonal bravery of General Mcdowell


On that field. He tells me that both


General Beauregard and General
Johnston, the leaders of the Confeder-


ate forces, stated to him that the plan


of battle was finely conceived, that


there was no fault in the commanding


General, and that the route was due


to the i'll discipline of the raw troops


he handled, and to a succession of mi


nor accidents, beyond the power Of


foresight to control. His forces were


fanked, contrary to his plan, contrary


to his orders, contrary to every ra
tional expectation of the day The
idea Of "treachery" OH the part Of the


Union commander never entered the
minds of bis opposing generals. Gen.
eral Mcdowell was skillful and brave
soldier, but was not alone an army.
He could plan, but he could not keep
every man in lines. He could cry
"shoot low" but he could not prevent
his men from shooting each other. Itl
was the Massachusetts Governor, An
drew, who said of McDowelPs army, |
that "it was a collection of town meet
ings" The raw forces, fresh from the
factory and the farm, knew nothing of
and were not accustomed to
obey. Their immediate commanders
were handful of incompetents. The
commander of the reserves at Centre
vile was drunk. The officer directed
to 'feep of the enemy only invited
battle, and exhibited his weakness to
his foes. The result was a rout. The
armed town meeting" was driven pell
nell towards its northern home, and
Gen. Mcdowell was called traitor"
and an imbccile because his town
was not an army. He fought
thenceforth gallantly. He quietly en-
dured obloquy for many years. He
did not intrigue. Critical history has
long since justified his course, and his
promotion was his popular vindication
May he long wear the two stars.
That is what Confederate officer
thought of his Bull Run visit and of
the promotion which, after many
years, was accorded to the commander
Of the Union forces.
Year: 1878

but declined, because / am not one of


that kind. The New Jersey avenue
ghost is known to hold some sort of
relationship to a gentleman and lady


who lived there several years ago.


One day it was given out that she
had gone to New York, and shortly
afterwards he picked up his carpet
bag and went away, since which time
neither of them have been seen. Now,


at Ii o'clock carriage is heard, not
seen, to drive up. the bell rings with
out any visible cause, the door is heard
to open and close, and after that the
most pitiful sounds, as of a female
begging for mercy and crying out
that she was not prepared to die, are
heard, but there is no pity. He mur-
ders her every night. If these things
are not SO, why does the house remain
vacant, although some most intelli-
gent people have tried to live in it.
[Pittsburg PA. Dispatch.
Year: 1878

AUSTRIA has in effect at least, signified
her intention not to enter the congress
Of powers without England The action
of Austria and Germany on this subject
seems to be causing slight weakening
at St. Petersburg and there is again a
strong probability that Russia will grant
about all that England demands in ref
erence to the San Stefano treaty.
Another thing that is influencing Rus
sia to keep out of war with England,
is the disposition of Roumania to object
to the provisions of the treaty, and al
though Roumania alone would not be
able to resist Russia, the former inter
ests are identical with those of Austria.
These combining powers and Russia's
financial embarresments will probably
prevent her from engaging IN any new
war at present.
Year: 1878

Tie house committee of ways and
means are now engaged upon bill to
revive the income tax. Mr.. Wood,
chairman of the committee, is opposed
to reviving this law TIE committee is
very evenly divided in its view upon
the subject, and the chances are that
some kind of a bill will be reported to
the house upon the question, and thus
let the house take the responsibility OF
deciding the matter.
Year: 1878

THEsupreme court of Iowa has affirm
ed a decision of the Powesheik circuit
court rendering judgment against the
Chicago, Rock Island & Pacific railway
for $17 900 damages by the burning of
an elevator which caught fire from
another elevator that was burned by a
spark from passing locomotive. The
courts hold that, under the statute of
the state, railway companies are liable
for damages resulting from fire caused
by locomotives without regard to the
negligence Of the company or its en-
DlOyes.
Year: 1878

NEW counterfeit silver dollars are be-
coming exceedingly numerous in the
east, and treasury officials have an
nounced that they are in almost every
respect superior in finish to the genuine
4124 grainer.
Year: 1878

THE legislative committee on the re-
vision of the statues of Wisconsin are
in daily session in Madison, and about
800 pages Of the revisors bill have been
gone through. The work is expected
to be completed by the end of May,
when the special session Oft the Iegisla-
ture will meet to pass upon the work.
Year: 1878

THEY ALL Do IT.-The practice OF
advertising a little now and then may
be of some benefit, but as a contempt
rary remarks, 'It is only drop..in the
bucket compared with a standing ad-
vertisement in the columns of an influ-
entail and respectable newspaper" All
the prosperous business men of to-day
who have made their money legitimate
ly, have done so by steady, persistent
advertising.
Year: 1878

Ir is stated from Washington that the
debate upon Woods tariff bill will CON
tinue until June before a vote can be
reached upon it. The bill will be taken
up within few days and the members
of the committee reporting it will all be
allowed to speak upon it before it comes
Year: 1878

A MAN saw a ghost while walking
along a lonely highway at midnight.
The ghost stood exactly in the middle
of the road, and the wayfairer. deciding
hite mowgate, poked at it with his unr-
brella. The next instant he was knock
ed twenty feet into a mud-hole Moral
Never poke an umbrella at large


investitule when its back is turned
Year: 1878

Wm. B. HellIngs arrived from San Francisco during the early part of the week prepared to work his Cave Creek mines on an extensive scale. He in forms us that there is not a single share of stock of the Golden Star Mining Company sold in San Francisco, but that all his aid has been derived from Philadelphia capitalists. It is his in tention 10 pay small but continuous dividends and states that there is plen- ty of Eastern capital which will be invested in Arizona when they find they can receive a sure and permanent interest for their money. There is at present 50,000 tons of ore in sight in the Coded Star mine that will work $20 a ton. Teams have been sent to Prescott for the lumber which is sup piled by Geo. W. Curtis. Mir. Hellings has gone out to the mine to start men to grading for the mill after which he will go to Yuma to see the machinery loaded on teams furnished by Messrs. Goldman of Phenix and Neahr of Yuma. The whistle will be blown on the 4th of July. Although the mill is with but ten stamps to com mence operations with, but twenty additional ones will be added inside of ninety days.-Salt River Herald.
Year: 1878

The splendid ten stamp gold mill built for the Golden Star mine, Arizona, by Messrs. Berry & Place will be ship ped in a few days. MT. W. B. Hellings, the owner of the mine, has returned from the east having secured the nec- essary capital to put everything in working order, and with his we'll known business energies will push the great mine forward into the list of dividend paying properties. The nec- essary work at the mine is in progress to have the works in active operation in a very short time after the arrival of the machinery. MT. Hellings proposes to work the Golden Star for legitimate profit, and not for a stock operation, there being no shares offered for sale. From the many sources that we have received favorable news and reports of the mine, we have every reason to congratulate MT Hellings as the owner of bonanza and hope the example he has set of working the mine for its great yield of gold, instead selling stock to be assessed, will be followed by others Despite all the obstacles to be overcome, Arizona has many mines of great merit and unquestiona- ble richness, and the Golden Star promises to equal anything on tbis coast.-San Francisco Stock Report
Year: 1878

We interviewed MT Golan this morn ing and ascertained that they have found a new silver mining camp, be tween 30 and 40 miles south east from old Camp Reno, in the Sierra Ancha Mountains, that there are some fifteen men in the camp, which is situated near the head of creek called Cherry Creek.

 Messrs. Golan and May found a large dyke capped over with iron, and about twenty feet from it, and running parallel with it, stringer which showed chlorides and considerable horn silver. They began to open ii and found the rock very much decom- posed on top and quite rich. They took out perhaps ton or ton and a half which they considered worth three or four thousand dollars to the ton before the rock began to harden, but al the depth of few feet the ledge or seam became solid, the carbonates and chlorides gave out and bright native silver made its appearance. At one point it was four inches in thickness, wedge shaped, with the big end up. They took out the most of what they could find of this character and brought it in as we have stated.

 Twelve hundred redwood telegraph poles have been shipped from San Francisco to Yuma, and General Wilcox will furnish transportation to deliver them along the lines in Arizona.

 Judge Tweed, we learn, is going to hold the term of Court in Mohave County, which was to have convened today at Mineral Park. There are those here in Prescott, who ought to know, that are of the opinion that Judge Silent had not concluded to ac- cept the Judgeship of this District at last accounts.

 The S1,901.70 in bullion from 2S0 pounds of ore from the Tonto country was sold to tho Bank of Arizona by the owners.

 Rev. J. A. Merrill expects to leave for the East, via Garland, Colorado, in about two weeks.-Miner May 6.
Year: 1878

EREEii ANY PERSON WHO WILL f make and forward me a list Of the names ot reliable persons Of their &C., Quaintance who wish to procure an instru- m ent, either Piano or Organ, I will use my best endeavors to sell them one, and for every Piano I succeed Tn selling to their list within one year, I will credit them with SlU, and for every Organ S5, to be applied on payment of either a Piano or Organ; and when it amounts to a sum sufficient to pay for any instrument, seiec- ted at the lowest wholesale price, will immediately ship the instrument, free, or after any amount is credited the balance may be paid me in cash and l will then ship them the instrument. They need not be known in the matter, and will be doing their friends a real service, as shall make special offers to them, selling a superior instrument for from one-half to two-thirds what is ordinarily asked by agents. Please send me a list at once, and after you have made inquiry. you can add to it. Address,

 DANIEL F. BEATTY,

 Washington, V. J.
Year: 1878

I've known men to rise by talent, though such are


exceptions rare,
And some by perseverance and industry and care;
There are men who build up fortunes by saving dol


lar a week;
But the best thing to make your way in the world is


to travel upon your cheek.
Now, here am in middle age just able to keep alive
By working away the live long day as hard as l can


drive;
Tom Wentworth takes things easy and rolls in his


carriage by
And cheek is the sole reason why he is richer


than /.
Why, Tom and were schOOlmates about thirty years


ago;


was reckoned OF the smartest while at learning


he was slow;
He didn't for study, played hockey half the week.
But somehow always lodged the cane by the aid Of


consummate cheek.
Little boys" they used to tell me- SHOULD be always


seen-not heard;'
When company came hung my head and never could


say word;
But Tom a saucy forward chap, well able to take


his part
So / got the name Of being fool, while every one


thought him smart.
1 grew up nervous and timd never could blow or


boast,
People took 1t for granted that Tom must know the


most.
or what avail is learninghgures or Latin or Greek
If you haven't the talent to show it off from lack of


the requisite cheek.
Tom and as a. bannenad in lova with the san,a Girl


fell;


never could muster the courage my hearts desire to


tell.
1 think she liked me little the best, but before


dared to speak,
Tom pressed his suit and won her hand by steady,
persistent cheek
And then Tom struck for the city; he met with ups


and downs
But always seemed to get ahead in spite Of Fortune s
frowns
Like cat. he'd always fall on his feet; was confident
bluff and bold,
And talked with the air OF millionaire in possession
of wealth untold.
So Tom succeeded in business. and everything he d
touch
For people always help the man who passes as own
ing much;
While didn't have the advantage Of either my brains
| cash,
For want Of selfasserton and courage to make dash
II "modesty is quality" as the ancient saying ran
(which highly adorns woman'-it oftentimes ruins
| aman;
And those who are shy and backward, and those who
are humble and weak,
Will be elbowed aside in the race of life by the men
who travel on their cheek.
So Tom is now the millionaire, the hourishing mer
| chant prince;
And for my hopes of success in life I've given them
up long since.
But the richest blessings Of Heaven are promised the
poor and meek;
And men can't crowd through the Pearly Gates by
travelling on their cheek
Year: 1878

PLEASE CHARGE THIs.-These three
words are of immense Importance to ev-
cry head of the family.


These three words are like three links
in chain which we forge for ourselves,
and every time they are repeated this
chain becomes stronger and stronger.


These three words add fifty per cent.
to the cost of any article we purchase,
for the seller wants, and quite likely
needs, cash, and he can turn his money
over several times before we can liquid
ate his claim, he charges, in addition to
the cash price, profit for each time he
might have used his money had we paid
cash on the spot.


These three words, easily and pleas
antly spoken, and as pleasantly respond
ed to make man the object slave of the
creditor.


These three words should be blotted
from every mans vocabulary. He can
not afford, all men. to pay enormous in.
terests, nor can be allow debts to accu.
mulate when future and uncertain gains
can only he relied upon.


These three words need never be spo.
ken if a thorough self-denial be practic
ed for year or two. Pay as you go
involves no accumulating burdens, but
hghtens instead the daily routine of la
hor
Year: 1878

An old washerwoman once would hang
her clothes to dry on the railings of a
church after repeated prohibitions from
the churchwardens, she at last came out
with the following burst Of eloquence
"Lor bless ye, sir, ye wouldn't go and
take the bread out of my mouth, would
ye? sides, sir, cleanliness comes next
to godliness, parson says"
Year: 1878

Germany is setting an example to
other nations in the establishment of
dairy schools, with the assistance of
government. and placing them under the
management of competent scientific men
as well as practical managers. Such
schools are needed in this country. Ev-
cry State should have one. If such
school should be started in Vermont, the
aid of the agricultural fund could prob
be obtained for its support.
Year: 1878

QUIET HoURs.-How very dear to
memory are some quiet hours of which
the world takes no note The outward
seeming they have been very ineventful
Nothing happened to set the day in
which they came to us apart from other
days. Yet we know that they are diff
ferent, and were full of a strange, sweet
charm, for, the world forgetting, by the
world forgot, we entered into the courts
of the King, Jesus revealed himself to
our worshlping souls. And though We
are not able to explain just what the
revelation was, it was as real to our ex-
perlence as the entering into our room
of friend, as the voice in our ear of a
brother. 1t may seem to those who are
in the full tide of earth's warfare and
work, that our quiet hours are dull, but
we know that they are gilded with the
sunlight of the better land
Year: 1878

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CANADIAN FINANCES Minister of
Finance, as usual, shows deficiency Of
over. 100000. Nevertheless the Min
istry is very cheerful and confident.
The debt of Canada now amounts to
sl6O,OO0.o0O, or $40 per head of the
population. and is increasing every year.
This is not the result Of war but of pol
icy of public improvement which was
adopted in order to secure the union of
the provinces into one general govern
ment. The past year the Government
lost 100000 in the working of the
railways which it has built. The friends
of these enterprises are confident that
their loss will gradually diminish, but
the history of railroads goes to prove
that lines built through a country which
has no population, and no natural busi-
ness at either end. will never become
self-supporting. The Government has
not yet given up the project of a Pacific
Railroad, but it may be doubted if it will
ever undertake so wild scheme in ear
nest.
Year: 1878

1t is notorious that during these years the
internal revenue laws were not admins
tered as methodically as they are now. 1t
is safe to say that a judicious law, carefully
enforced, taxing lcsacies and SUGGESTIONS,
would realize from six to ten millions of
dollars per annum at the old rates and no.
body would he hurt. If the theory is true
of the wealthy should bear the
burden of taxation, we would like to know
If there is a greater luxury than that of re-
ceiving good fat legacy? But there is no
reason why higher rate could not properly
be enforced as, for instance, the tax might
be doubled when the legacy or succession
exceeds 100000, and doubled again when
il exceeds million. The law of primogen-
iture is abolished in the United States, but
practically its elements are retained in such
families rs the AsToRs and VANDERBILTs,
who leave Sl0O,000,O0O to sons who never
handled plow or did days work to
enhance the wealth of the country. We are
not in favor of or advocating communism,
but it is an indisputablc fact that where
there are large aggregations Of wealth, which


receive the fostering care of the Govern
ment, it should be charged with n proper
tionate share of the public burden. We
know what the reply will be-that the
capital of the property in question is liable
to municipal and State levics. So is the
property of those Of moderate means; so is
the food, clothing, farm, and house Of the
poorest Of the land, il not directly, at least
Year: 1878

their dig, so to speak, at the absquatulated
VANCE, of-where9 The story that he had
been foully dealt with. by an ex x-rebel enemy
sounded much like bloody shirt outrage,
and they rush post-haste to the front with
IN explanation that VANCE fed from q
complication of troubles, the least of which
was borrowing money under false pretenses,
and is still alive. To free themselves from
the imputation that one of tEeir number
had murdered fellow Democrat, they are
compelled to print unsavory truths about
their former associate and stalwart de-
tenGer.
Year: 1878

THERE was a suggestive absence Of all
comment upon the Doorkeepership i'm
broglio in the columns of the Sunday Herald
yesterday. Can it be possible that the
wounded-soldier editor thereof shed such
oopious tears Of sympathy over the sad fate
Of his wounded fellow Democrat, General
SHIELDS, as to drown his accustomed quick
perception Of what isnews?
Year: 1878

THE Democrats are tbirsting for the con-
troll OF this Government, and the people
have had foretaste Of their capacity.
They have full control of the House of
Representatives, which has been in session
for nearly six months and has devoted most
of its time TO the matter Of disciplining and
Furnishing its own officials, and in hunting
fruitlessly for ofienses at the doors of Re-
publicans. For all this time nothing
worthy Of mention has been done for the
good Of the country. The appropriation
bills are dragging their slow length along.
Nothing has been done to promote the busi-
ness interests Of the country, relieve the
pending distress, foster industry, or advance
our commercial interests. At the yresen
rate of progress the session is liable to ex-
tend to October, If not longer. A party
that has not the capacity to manage one
House of Congress would make q poor show
in handling the entire Government. A few
political disabilities have been removed
some rebel claims have been allowed while
others have been discussed and killed, and
some other minor measures have been con.
sidered-all of which might have been nc.
,omplished by proper application to bust.
ness before the holidays Most Of the tims
of the House is consumed in cunning for
Republican officials with no captures.