smithclay/nortonstories huggingface dataset:
Year: 1878

People are likely to become disguised with agricul-
tural fairs. They lead to great loss of time and
money on the part of farmers and are productive of
very little good. Once in five years is as often as
county fairs should be held; and even then the
general cost would not be covered by any general
benefit The principal feature is horse racing, and
that is most frequently accompanied by betting and
gambling, modes of making money that are injurious
to those who have such propensities. We believe
that the farmers sons of this county in many
were led to many folles by the agricultural shows
and horse races by the society we had here twenty
years ago.
Year: 1878

There is a good bit of hypocrisy in hui
man nature, or else President Hayes is
much more respected by the people of this
country than the subsidized press would
concede. Enthusiastic demonstrations like
that at Pittsburg do not always spring from
affect or mere personal truckle.
Year: 1878

The breaking up of the Turkish empire
in Europe may lead to the breaking up Of
the ill.conditioned Austrian empire, which
always has been bundle of antagonisms
held together from outside pressure rather
than any interior cohesiveness.
Year: 1878

There is much opposition among certain elements
of the Democracy in New Castle county to the cleo
ton of Billy" Dean, of Newark one of their candi-
dates for the Legislature. On account of his saying
that he would not vote to repeal the present license
law he is threatened with the loss of five hundred
liquor votes in Wilmington, and some factional op-
ponents declare their purpose to defeat him. if posi-
ble
Year: 1878

CHEMICAL FERTILIZERS AND UEALTH-
There is a grain of comfort for the manu-


facturers of fertilizers, who set free in the


neighborhood of their works ammonia and


sulphuric acid vapor, in the following state


"The Georgia Chemical Works, which are
of very extensive character and manu-


facture annually large quantities of COM


mercial fertilizers, are situated in the
southern suburbs of the city, on South
Boundary street. This portion of the city
is low and damp, and the people living
there had always been subject to chills and
fevers and other malarial diseases. We say
had been subject, for yesterday morning
Mr. Lowe, of the Chemical Works, in
formed us that the works had exterminated
malaria in their neighborhood. He con-
tended that since the company commenced
operation it had routed chills, etc, and
that persons living near there who once
suffered a great deal suffer now on South
Boundary no more. The effects of the
works on the health of the country ada
cent had been as marked as it had been
beneficial. There could be no doubt as to
the cause Of the change. A practical test
had been applied in the buildings of the
| company. Men had been employed there
who were ague shaken and feyer,fred, but
who in a comparatively short time were en-


tirely relieved OF the companionship o.
| their malarial friend. The theory is that


the ammonia does the business. The


Chronicle did not stop to ask whether the


people of the vicinity preferred ammonis


to malaria, taking it for granted they did,
Year: 1878

Time for nutting.


Pool your white hats.


The pleasure of wealth is in acquiring
it.
If you have hannels, prepare to wear
them now.


The National debt was reduced s3,OO0,.
900 last month.


Our better future lies beyond fields of
toll and suffering.


The forests begin to put on their wealth
of autumnal brilliancy.


Winter apples up North are clearing the
farmers less than one dollar barrel.


Fat people should remember that whisky
makes them lean-against lamp post.
Happiness is to have desires never satiated
and aspirations which know no repetition.


Begin in small, safe way, and extend
your business as experience shall teach
you is advantageous.


Natures prerogative is to create, mans
prerogative is to develop; possibilities are
within the reach Of all.
| According to the authorities red is to be
| extremely fashionable for evening dress
wear during the coming season.


This is the season when every storm is
called the equinoctial, and every day or
two of warm weather, Indian Summer.


The men who have made their mark
upon the world were born in proverty and
cradled in want Know it by blissful ex.
perience.


| Were human desires satisfied at the birth
there would be nothing to call into action
the origin of our being, and life would
stagnate.


| i never saw man so cute,
There never was one cutter;


And never saw lass to suit
| That couldn't find suitor"
A man Of intellect is lost unless he unites
energy of character to intellect. When we
have the lantern of Diogenes we must have
his stiff.


Every strike puts back capital and puts
back labor When the capital of the
country maligns labor, it is the eye cursing
the hand.
Gladston, in his recent article, "Kin be.
yond the Sea-" recognizes the United
States as the great manufacturing nation of
| the WOrlQ.
In autumn leaves begin to fall
And Nature seems 10 greve;
But when December shows his face,
The fall begins to leave"
If some one would invent a process


through which we could utilize waste wind


in political discussion, he would be of vast
benefit to. the human race.
t How. much there is in kindness, in gen.
: tleness, in words of praise and tenderness,
> in things that cost nothing, and can be
t | given as well by the poor as by the rich.
: Let every one set out in life with fixed
= determination to engage in business fol
himself, and let him put his determination
into practice as early in life as possible.
a 1t is a historic fact that whatever i:
" beautiful in art, benifcent in science, salu


tary in law, noble in charity, and godlike ir
J. religion, is the product of human toll anc
# suffering.
Year: 1878

Docs AS Personal PRoPERTY.-Hereto-
fore, says the Media Record the status of
dogs as items of property has been very
uncertain, and stealing and killing them
have been regarded as rather venial often
ces. The Legislature of Pennsylvania, at
its last session, passed an act which enables
those who really care for the safety of their
dogs to take care of them in legal man
neT. The act provides that book for
registration of dogs shall be provided by
the Clerk of Quarter Sessions in county, in
which the owners of dogs can enter full
description of their animals. The owner
pays fee of one dollar for each entry, and
receives from the Clerk a certificate OF
registration. Dogs thus registered are to
be recognized as a personal property, and
persons stealing them can be prosecuted
| for larceny.
Year: 1878

Gov. WILLIAMS scratches matches
on the seat Of store pantaloons just as
he used to when he wore blue jeans;
and his friends say that prosperity and
store clothes have not made him proud.
Year: 1878

The Democrats Of Ohio fancied, when
they gerrymandcred the State 10 cruelty,
that they would have everything their own
way this fall, but they forget that by their
wanton disregard of the national peace and
welfare they have gcrrymandered public
sentiment in such a manner rs to greatly
neutralize their hoped-ior advantages. Even
in Mr.. Fosters district, where they hoped
that they had made assurance doubly sure
against the Republicans, there is change
Of sentiment that promises, in q great de-
gree, to compensate for that outrage. Mr.
FOSTER is gentleman of unpar llloled pop
ularity, and has bright record in Congress
which greatly strengthens him among his
constituents. Should he re-enter the can
vass this fall for reelection, the gerryman-
derers must look out, or he will set Their
efforts at naught for it is not among the
impossibilities that he will wipe out the
mountainous majority that they had sup,
posed they had piled up against him. If he
enters, it will be to win, and there are many
Democrats who will bid him good-speed.


In speaking of Mr.. FOSTER as q Repre-
sentative, We take pleasure in referring to
his record during the seven years in which
he has represented the people of his district
with more than usual satisfaction. As O
prominent member of the Committee Of
Ways and Means during several former ses.
sions, he was intelligent, pains-taking, and
efficient, and during his more recent ser,
vice on the Committee on Appropriation:
he has fully vindicated his abilities as q
safe representative Of the public interest
being always right and always efficient
On the floor he has proved himself de
batter of more than ordinary prowess, thougl
business is more his forte than rhetoric ant
eloquencc. No opponent on the floor ha'
ever caught him mapping or unarmed with
ready wit at repartee, which at times Il
more potent than the most cogent argu
ment or the most powerful appeal of swell.
ing eloquence. He has made his mark 81
high already that his constituents cannot
well afford to dispense with his services
though mere politicians may have gerry
wandered his district with view to rulinl
| MN out oI thc scrNice' Every ih'cihBeh
Democrat in his district will sooner entrus
their interests with him than to take the


chances with an untried man, though Ia
may be nominally of their political faith.


Mr. GARFIELD, who is a host of himself
will not be materially affected by the gerry
mander. Ills district is strong, and he
stronger than his party in his district 70
the reason that his career in Congress ha
been honorable TO himself and eniinentl
useful to the country, and his constituent
of both parties hold him in high esteem
His denomination will vouchsafe his re-elet
ton, and that will secure to the next Con
gress one master mind well schooled i
craftsmanship.
Year: 1878

spur, Mr.. HALE manifested his ability
and skill as leader and parliament
arian in so marked q degree rs to
challenge the admiration alike Of
political friend and foe. In that contest he
took the laboring oar, and the minority was
led through trying and critical ordeal with
consummate skill by his cool courage, sound
judgment, aud stern will, which held the
majority ut bay for nearly week before
the POTTER resolution WAS permitted TO
pass His purpose was fully performed be-
fore he relaxed his tactics and allowed the
Democrats to succeed. lie saw that the
resolution, which had been sprung upon the
House and was TO be put through under the
previous question: ii it had any significance,
meant revolution, and he and the minority
which he led so gallantly determined that
the country should be aroused to n sense of
the impending danger before tho Democratic
work should be econsummatcd. In this he sue
ceeded, for before the resolution was passed
the country had become alarmed and pub
lie sentiment began to roll in upon Congress
with such power rs to frighten the archi-
tects of the pending mischief and disarm
the conspiracy of its real intents and worst
consequences to the country. This one
chapter in the public career of Mr.. HALE is
sufficient to cover him with renown, to say
nothing Of his irreproachNblc record, and
will render his return to Congress, if y so
desires, o matter of absolute certainty.
Year: 1878

WHILE the Republicans of North Caro-
lima are looking over the ground, prepara-
tory to the coming campaign, they should
not forget the fact that Ex-Governor BRoG-
DEN, their only Representative in the House,
did one thing, and one thing only to attract
attention to him during the session just
closed. That one thing was to vote with the
Democrats on the army bill. BRodDEN's
Year: 1878

THE Republcansin Congress have resisted
every attempt on the part of the Democrats
to inject iniquitous and fraudulent Southern
claims into the appropriation bills, and
then were just and generous, so far as prac-
ticable, in providing for the general welfare
This has greatly disgruntled the Democrats,
and some of their journals are raving about
it. The people know the difference. That
is some comfort.
Year: 1878

district is largely Republican naturally, and
has in it many men of either color capable
of representing It with much more crdit
than he has earned or deserved. He is q
good second-rate farmer, is BnoGDEN, and
should be allowed to return to his plow. SO
long as he is attached to an implement OF
that kind, drawn by mule in rope harness,
he is in his proper sphere.
Year: 1878

REPREsENTATIvE RAINEYs close atten-
ton TO his duties as member-and the
only sober One-of the House Committee on
Enrolled Bills Wednesday night and Thurs
day morning cannot be too highly praised
To his efforts alone is due the fact that
Congress succeeded in adjourning Thursday
morning So far as he could do it, the work
OF the committee was well done and
promptly; but this fact does not remove
from the Democratic chairman and the
Democratic majority of the committee and
the House the responsibility for tho nuner'
ous blunders and criminal errors in the en-
rollment of bills which are now being rap
idly exposed.
Year: 1878

THE APPROPRIATION for steamboat mail ser
vice for the fiscal year ending June 80, 1879, will
be insufficient, it is believed, to meet the ex
penseS OF the service already contracted for
Unless Congress provides additional funds
enough OF the service Will be cut off to enabl,
the p. Q. department to keep within the ap
preparation.
Year: 1878

SECRETARY SHERMAN AND SENATOR CoNKLING
The attention of Secretary Sherman was calie /
to-day to the statement in one of the New York
pal ers that Senator Conkling had written TO
him asking why the removals in the New York
customs house were made. The Secretary re-
piled that he had not received from Senat r
Conkling or the Senate commerce committee
any communication concerning the customs
house appointments
Year: 1878

THE DISTRICT BOND BILL INTEsTIG ATOM
The House committee on civil service reform
to-day intended to hold a meeting to agree upon
a report concerning the investigation made by
it, of the alleged fraudulent use Of money to
effect the passage Of the District of Columbia
assessment BILL A quorum, however, was not
present. The report will eXonerate Me5Srs
BrentanO, Hendee and Ienkle. and will be quite
caustic in its condemnation Of the originatOrs
of the charges.
Year: 1878

THE HOUSE subcommittee on elections heard
the final argument on the contested election
case OF Frost VS.. Metcalf, Of tie third Missouri
district this morning; each gentleman made an
argument in his favor. The case will be re-
ported to the full committee Immediately after
the recess.
Year: 1878

The town of Griffin is supported by
buffalo hunters, and is their general
rendezvous in this section. The num-
Der of hunters on the ranges this season
is estimated at 1,500. We saw at Griffin
Il plat of ground of about four acres
covered with buffalo hides spread out to
dry, besides large quantity piled up
for shipment. These hides are worthin
this place from 81 to SLIGO each. The
generally accepted idea of the exciting
chase in buffalo hunting is not the plan
pursued by the men who make it reg
ular business. They use the necdle-gun
with telescope, buy the powder by the
keg, their lead in bulk, and the shells,
and make their own cartridges. The
guns in a party of hunters are used by
only one or tw 0 men, who say they US
usally kin a drove of thirty or forty
buffaloes ON one or two acres of ground.
AS soon as one is killed the whole herd,
smelling the blood, collect around the
dead body, snutfing and paving up the
ground, and uttering a singular noise.
The hunter continues to shoot them
down as long as he can remain conceal
ed, or until the last animal % bites the
dust" The buffalo pays no attention to
the report of the gun, and fees only at
sight or scent Of his enemy. The others
of the party then occupy themselves in
"peeling' Some of these have become
SO skillful they offer to bet they can skin
a five or six-year-old bull in five min
utes. The meat is also saved and sent
to market, and commands a good price
-Shackelford County (4e1as) Letter to
| The GaLEeSt0n NeUs LII
Year: 1878

it was evident that the annuity would
consume the property over and over
again the old couple were growing
younger every day-and the lawyer
Cancelled, with her consent, the contract
in despair. 1t is impossible to say hoa0
old her husband was when she led him
at last into the communion of the
Church, to live and die therein, re-
spected of all, as fine a specimen OF a
Christian patriarch as / ever knew.


Some people pay enormous prices for
a rare old painting; it may be for an
antique in coin or pottery. | confess to
a passion, instead, for this old couple.
She is alive to-day, and is, am told, as
bright and fresh, as original, inde-
pendent, energetic, and young as ever.
If her eyes should fall upon these lines,
| want her to know that I will gladly
come any distance to marry her again
to any body worthy of her. The fiber
of such a woman is wonderful. 1t is
as aromatic and lasting as eedar.-Rev.
Nm. IL. C,tker, IN the Independent.
Year: 1878

A man was semitic the Oregon insane
asylum short time since who imagines
that he is the vcritable Jesds He had
been travelling about preaching, with tie
word sJesus' censpicuonrly displayed
on his hat. Another individual was re-
Gently sent to the Asylum in this Terri
tory who imagines he is turning to q
woman. Hc says that this change has
been taking place evetsinee lie drank
from bottle Oh one Of the Sound steam
ers. Take warning, ye who but drink
from tiny glasses; demon turks within
its shallow depths. 1t will demolish the
throne OF the mind
Year: 1878

An intelligent and sensitive journal
ilmparts this bit of delicate and useful
information to its fourteen millions Of
readers -" 1t is not polite to bite corn
from the cob in the presence of people
who rave false teeth .
Year: 1878

A rumor comes from Washington that
Mr.. Hayes has at last awoke to the fact
that the Southern Democrats cannot be
trusted. The efforts to investigate the
Florida election, which evidently have no
other object than the ousting him from
the Presidential chair has taught him
what he ought to have known at the be-
ginning, that there is persistent determ-
ination on the part of the South to rule
or ruin. 1t would seem that one expe-
rience of the same kind ought to be
enough for one generation. The North
tried Andrew Johnson, and today is
mourning over that mistaken policy. Mr..
Hayes had ample opportunity, both while
in the army, and while the country was
suffering from my policy to know that
Southern politicians were grasplng for
power and were willing to attain 1t by
any means within their reach.


When he appointed unrepentant rebels
land for that matter unrepentant rebels
are as trustworthy as any others) to high
places, honest Republicans doubted and
feared. When time showed the result
of this mistaken course large portion of
the party openly repudiated it and to-day
Mr. Hayes has hardly enough for a cor
porars guard who boldly approve his
course. 1t will not do to say the Presi-
dent was mistaken-he had no right to
be mistaken-Ignorance in this case was
culpability. The North had men enough,
tried and true, and abundantly qualified
to fill the cabinet and all other posts of
responsibility. There was no occasion
for intrusting power with those who had
sought to destroy the nation. And now
that the rebels feel tolerably secure in
their power, they seek to throw away the
plant tool who has served their purpose
until now. And were it not for the effect
of the agitation upon the country, few
would care if they should succeed.


But it is something that the President
has awakened from his Rip Van Winkle
sleep, and now sees that his pets cannot
be trusted. He resembles the man who,
when kicked down stairs, quietly gather
ed himself up and remarked that "he
guessed he was not wanted up there.


Columbus Herald.
Year: 1878

The world cannot and will not under
stand how priests and religious people
make so many sacrifices Catholic
Columbian


The question rather is, do they do it?
Women wash, starch and iron shirts at
ten cents each for the money with which
to pay priest five dollars for prayer.
She sweats and tolls near unto fainting
while the priest with switch cane saun-
ters along in the shade or is taking his
afternoon nap. 1t is our opinion and
one that we are willing to publicly ex-
press. that the priest uniformly gets the
turkey while the washerwoman gets only
buzzard : Ohio Statesman.
Year: 1878

The Herald favors investigation. We
believe Hayes was legally elected but
that, fearing he would be counted out,
he permitted his friends to make vile
bargain with some rebel brigadiers, the
condition of the sale being that if they
would let him go in, the would surrender
Louisiana and South Carolina and let
them control the patronage and measures
of his Administration. Now let US have
an investigation and if he was legally


elected, as we believe, it will be SO de-
termined, and then we can cut loose from
the Nichols hampton alliance and as
sumo the attitude of a President and a
man. If it is discovered that he was not
legally elected, let him hasten to give up
the place to the man who was. No other
solution of this question is now either
possible or esirable.-Columbu Herald
Year: 1878

1t isn't much to the credit Of Hayes
that his only Democratic supporter in
the House of Representatives is old Alec
Stephens who boasted that the rebel
Confederacy had taken human slavery
for its corner stone, accepted the Vice
Presidency of that Confederacy, and tried
for four years to destroy the fabric of
human liberty. Yet Alec is consistent
enough; for Hayes has done more since
he became President to PROSTATE Consti
tutional liberty in the South than Alec
Stephens and Jeff Davis were able to ef-
feet during the entire four years of the
rebellion on.-TColumbus Herald.
Year: 1878

This abuse of the twenty cent piece is
all wrong 1t has its uses, and should be
kent in circulation. You can pass it for
a quarter on the man that passes the
corn pepper in church, and no one will
ever be the wiser; that Is, nobody here
below. But you may not get credit
above for more than eighteen cents. the
way silver is now.
Year: 1878

What has become of the people who
went to the Centennial? queries an ex-
change. Quite a number Of them are
tramps, several have taken advantage of
the bankrupt law, some have married,
suicided, gone West and got into Jail, a
few write "reminiscences for the maya
zines, about thousand have been quietly
shot down by an outraged public to stop
their everlasting twaddle on the subject,
and the remainder maintain diplomatic
reSerYe
Year: 1878

If, during the reflective hours of sick
bed, DR.. Mary Walker had devised
method to prevent pantaloons bagging at
the knees, her sickness will not have
been in vain, and a grateful and applaud
ing country will welcome her back to
health,