smithclay/nortonstories huggingface dataset:
Year: 1878

keep we'll upon the hill sides, the
low trail being almost obliterated
by the high stage Of water in the
river. The horses feet soon be-
came badly worn by the rocks and
stones, aid some Of the animals be-
came quite lame.


After a tedious march we reached
Meadow creek, but here we were
Obliged to come to a tulI stop, the
trail having become quite impas-
saEle. To take the back track over
thj same route, with the prospect
Q again encountering the Indians
vas not be thought of, and was
Immediately voted down when
proposed by one or two of the
most disheartened members Of the
party.


To add to our troubles, provis-
ions began to run short. The packs
had been growing smaller day
after day, and they were now
alarmingly light. All hands had
been on the lookout for game, for
days previous, but even cottontails
and prairie chickens gave US O
wide birth. This gloomy prospect
started us all to rustling, and led
to an adventure, an account O.
which I shall here take the liberty
of relating.


Joe Magrue and I shouldered
our guns one morning and started
for the mountains to try our luck.
After weary tramp Of many miles.
we struck the bottom of a steep
ravine, and while accidentally
looking towards the top discover
cd, to my great astonishment, a
large grizzly bear. Joe, who was
armed with a heavy Mississippi
Yaeger, carrying q large ball
caught sight Of the bear almost as
soon as | did, and our rifles both
went off together. One ball took
effect in bruins shoulder and the
other in his hind leg, and before
the smoke of our guns had cleared
away the bear came rolling down
the steep embankment forming one
; side Of the ravine. It happened
that the bottom Of the ravine was
covered with thick growth o
: brush and strewn with falIer
timber, aud as soon as the bear
struck the bottom he went out O
sight.


Now 10 face an uninjured bear
upon open ground is bad enough
and requires more nerve than many
men possess, but to hunt for 9
wounded bear among fallen timber
and thick brush is not desirable
task.


Ny companion and l looked at
each other for . moment. Finally
Joe said


Hes dead"


eyes" said I.


"Then Why don't you go in and
cut him up n


"Why don't you e


Il amt sure he's dead =


Neither am l."


You 60 and poke him up then
and I'll shoot him when he comes
out.


No, you do the poklng,'


Lets both poke


Let's both shoot


As neither Of US cared to take
the risk alone, It was agreed thai
both should approach the spot
where the bear was supposed to bt
concealed. We found patch Q.
berry brushes, about fifty wards
long, at one end of which there Was
an arched opening, evidently made
or used by the bear in seeking bis
hiding place.


I remained by the opening while
} Joe took the other end Of ths
: patch. Curiosity finally got Tx
better Of my discretion, and I got
} down on my knees to look into the
y
Year: 1878

The work of the State Convention is over; and although everything did not 20 just as we would have wished it, we have no hesitancy in pro. nouncing the work GOOD. There was but one feeling which seemed tc pervade the whole body-the good of the party and the welfare of the State. The wholesome advice given by the chairman in his speech ac. cepting the permanent chairman ship-for the members ts give ur their personality and individual preferences, and to work for unity, concord and the cardinal principles of the party, seemed to have been accepted by every member of the Convention, and throughout the en. tire deliberations of the body were kept steadily in view. The ticket nominated will be found at the head of our columns and as these men arc the choice of g majority of our fellow democrats fairly expressed, we accept the names as our standard bearers and shall do all we can to secure their election. We commend the ticket to the support of each and every democrat in the State. We consider it an improvement over the ticket elected two years ago. '

 The platform adopted will chal- lenge the support and admiration oi every true democrat in the State; il is broad and comprehensive enough for all, and every principle which it enunciates is sound and timely.

 For a full report of the proceed, ings of the Convention we refer our readers to the supplement which we to-day send out with the DEMOCRAT
Year: 1878

the truth, and look the truth, and look the world and the devil right in the eve. Men that neither brag nor run. Men that neither lag nor finch. Men who can have courage without whistling for it, and joy without shouting to bring 1t. Men who know their message and tell 1t. Men who know their duty and do it. Men who know their place and fill it. Men who will attend to their own business and let other peoples alone. Men who will not lie. Men who are not too lazy to work nor too proud to be poor. Men who are willing to eat what they have earned and wear what they have paid for.

 Eeilow-citixens of Pope, Is not this 2 category of pertinent topics for ns to consider before we, by our suffrage, elect set of men to fll the various offices in our county ito make and execute the laws by which we are to be governed? Should we not critic ally consider the intellectual quali- Hcations and moral integrity and the every day department of each and every candidate who asks us to lend him our suffrage in electing him to the particular office to which he is aspiring? if he fills the bilI' of the above delineation vote for him, for he is man that will not betray the confidence reposed in him, but if he does not fill this -bill'' tell him no, you will lend your suffrage to a more suitable man. Let us begin to consider these important matters in ample time to elect q set of officers that will be an honor to "Old Pope. "

 More anon, G. A. F.
Year: 1878



 . In our last paper we published m article clipped from the Fort Smith Independent, at the close of which the suggestion is made that the ofics of Adjutant- General should be abol. ished by the next Legislature. We fully concur with our contemporary upon the western border, and trust the next legislature will heed the hint.

 There is no doubt in our mind if we had have had the right kind oi man in the Gubernatorial chair, the whole trouble in Scott county would have long ago been settled so as to not only do justice to all parties but also so as to have saved the State thousands--perhaps tens of thousands, of dollars expense in cured by the present administra- ton, allowing man like Gen. Pom eroy to tinker with that matter in the outrageous way that he has done.
Year: 1878

It was fact observed by many that Governor Briggs for several years before his death never wore collar. When he was the honored Chief Magistrate of Massachusetts, he appeared at hls levees and on all public occasions without a collar. There were comparatively few who knew the reason of this. But the secret is more interesting and sugges- tive. He had neighbor, whom he very highly esteemed, who had fallen into the habit of using intoxicating liquor. He was already the slave of appetite. Gov ernor Briggs demonstrated with him. The man replied, "I will never drink again, if you will never again wear col lar." "Agreed,' said the Governor. The man gave up the intoxicating cup, and the Governor laid aside the collar. He never wore it again. but he saved 8 neighbor. The adverse criticisms to which this seeming lack of attention to his dress and personal appearance ex- posed him never moved him from his purpose. It is an example worthy of all commendation.
Year: 1878

The Davenport Iowa) Gazette says "A remarkable wolf story is that told by Mr. Chris. Pahl, of Buffalo Township. He brought wolf's skull into the Coun- ty Auditors office, and said he had pre- pared it for the geological cabinet of the academy. He stated that the wolf was captured when cub, had been raised at his house with dog and cat, and that these three were as friendly as could be-in fact, the wolf seemed as tame as though he belonged to a tribe of do- nestle animals, except ill one particular, he would devour chickens, ,and no amount of punishment that would leave him alive, could cure him of his love of live poultry. MT. Pahl had son ten years of age, between whom and the wolf there was almost constant intimacy and warm friendship they would wander all about the farm together, and frolic every day but love for the boy had no effect on the wolf's taste for fowls. When the beasts food was brought to him, he would scatter it about him, and then lie down with his face resting on his fore paws feign1ng sleep a company of hens would surround him to eat his food, and woe to the biddy that came within reach of his paw she was devoured in a trice. There was DO help for it the wolf must be killed or poultry raising must end on the farm. So MT. Pahl fired charge of large shot at the wolf, but did no more than wound him in the thick hide of his neck, and he put off for the woods. The farmer and his men followed him two miles before getting another pop at him, and then he was shot in hind leg. He crawled into thicket, and the hunters thinking he was done for went home

 The very next morning the wolf came to the kitchen door of the farm house, when the family were at breakfast and scratched for admission. The boy was delighted ran out, and boy and wolf had the happiest k1nd of time all day. Mir. Pahl resolved to spare the wolf for his boys sake, but the very next morning the wolf was at his old trap for the chick ems, and devoured two roosters. And he was killed instantly. He had grown to nearly the size of Newfoundland dog. "
Year: 1878

HEART TO HEART. There was touch ing scene recently over fresh grave in a Cincinnati Cemetery. A little boy, an only child, was being buried. Among the mourners were divorced couple, the lady being the sister of the weeping mother there. Her divorced husband had brought crosses and wreaths of flow CTS to place on the coffin, and also on another grave, that of his own little boy buried in the same lot two years before. In the emotion of the moment the man handed to his divorced wife the floral tribute to place upon the grave ofotheir lost little one, and their tears mingled ovor hoth orrovaa
Year: 1878

AN EXPLANATION. explain the reason for woman's waywardness, says an exchange, when she throws rock at a hen or her* husband, by saying that it is because of the shape of her collar bone. And one. cannot help thinking woman's collar bone must be the shape of Dutch letter z.
Year: 1878

The Greenbackers-and by that term we
mean men who desire an inflated and ire
deemable paper currency, not those who
merely wish to substitute treasury notes for
the present volume of bank notes-have been
closely pressed as to the means they would
use to get the additional paper currency into
circulation, and have generally avoided an
swering that question. Commonly they have
contented themselves with pointing out the
readiness with which the Treasury put out
its notes during the war, and intimating that


Issues of paper money can be made as easily
now as then. But at that time the Govern
ment was employing million of men to do
its fighting, and hundreds of thousands to
provide Tor its army. 1t was buying i'm
mense quantities of provisions and clothing,
of iron and powder and other articles neces-
sary to the prosecution of warfare. 1t could
easily expend for warlike purposes alone a
million of dollars day. Not having the
money to pay its bills it gave its notes, and
these were generally taken, though often at a
irlghtful discount. Now in order to force its
notes into as rapid circulation it mast
pursue the same course, and though it
has no need of the amount of pro-
visions and clothing and munitions of
war which it consumed during the rebel
Year: 1878

The Camden Herald copies the impudent
denial of the Ne,c Era in regard to the forg-
cries perpetrated upon the New York Times
and World. The Herald has never found
time to copy the indignant denials by those
papers. Perhaps its editor is too busy ex-
planning why he could not secure delega-
tion from his own town in the Congressional
Convention, or in crying Vire la Commune,
to give his readers the truth. Indeed, he
never finds time for that.
Year: 1878

THE Argus is in bad way. Its fear that
it may be forced to stand on a Greenback
platform influences its judgment. 1t has got
so far now as to say that the phrase "equiva-
lent to coin" means something different from
"redeemable in coin," Will it explain the
difference? The Republican party sees none
aud believes that the only way to make our
paper currency equivalent 10 coin is to make
it redeemable in coin. That is its doctrine,
and there is no ambiguity about it.
Year: 1878

THE celluloid shirt bosom offers new op-
portunities to journalistic epd-men, which
will undoubtedly be eagerly improved. We
shall soon hear of the young man who hugged
his girl so tightly that his shirt bosom ex-
ploded and the two went into the air to-
gether.
Year: 1878

Davenport, Iowa, is grand rendezvous for
tramps and harvest hands, who arrive by hum
dreds daily 1t is estimated that not less than
four Thousand arrived during one week recent
ly. They frequently take possession of rail-
road trains and compel the train men to carry
them free, but when they reach Davenport are
generally so peaceable that the police force Of
twelve men is sufficient to keep them in order.
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

DEATH OF WORTHY GENTLEMAN.-A


telegram received in this city yesterday


brought the sad intelligence of the death in
the South Of yellow-fever Cd John Gibson,
Jr.. native OF Richmond and son Of our
esteemed tokvnsman of the same name.


Mr. Gibson WAS an architect In the employ


OF the United States Government, and stood


high In his profession. He was only about
thirty-fYe years OF age. and until stricken


by the great southern scourge had the pro-
mise or long life OF usefulness to his fel-


low.men and honor to himself and family.
Year: 1878

DON'T FORGET the ladies of the Grace
Street Baptist church will continue their
feast to-day and tonight. For the trifing
consideration Of fifty cents you can get a
superb dinner or supper. consisting OF oys-
ters, turkey, ham, tongue, coffee, cheese.
and all the rest of the excellent things OF
the season. For the love of the cause we
trust that everybody will call to see these
energetic ladies sometime during to-day.
Year: 1878

ENTERTAINMENT AT THE VIRGINIA OPERA
HOUsE.-The first entertainment OF the
season given by the Church Hill Amateur
Dramatic Company will take place at the
Virginia Opera-House on the 25th and Goth
of October. The proceeds will be devoted
to Richmond Lodge OF Good Tempiars.
The dramatic company is selected from the
members Of Richmond Lodge. and will no
doubt give an entertainment satisfactory IN
every way.
Year: 1878

Our faith still holds that the mud viii
some time dry up, and when that time ar
rives business will experience decided i'm
proyement. Everything indicates that bus
iness, in all branches, will be better in
Lcavenworth during the coming season,
than it has been br many years past. Good
crops for the last two years have left the
farmers Of Kansas all in comfortable cir
cumstances and this fact alone would be
sufficient to insure our merchants good
trade, but to this must be added the impor-
tant fact that We are now getting the largest
immigration the state ever re-
ceived-new settlements are spring
ing up all over our prairie as
if by magic-and every additional settler
makes additional business for the merchant.
All Of this trade cannot, of course, be
controlled by any onr town, but the mer-
chants of Leavenworth are able to compete
with those Of any rival town, and are sure
OF their share of the States business Not
withstanding the hard times prevailing in
nearly all portions Of the country, trade has
been good with US during the past year-our
manufacturing establishments have all been
running to their fullest capacity, and our
merchants have been doing very comfort
able business. But everything indicates
now that the volume of our trade will be
largely augmented during the coming year
The business outlook for Leavenworth is
GOOD
Year: 1878

Col W. A. Phillips,the able and industri
Gus member OF congress from this district
is gaining in favor with the people every
day. The brilliant record that he ha:
made for himself during the past year has
given him a national reputation, and he
stands now among the most prominent mer
In the national congress. The Jewell City
Diamond, which bitterly opposed Colonel
Phillips before the last election, thus comes
up handsomely to his support:


"Who will be Phillips successor" Is what
is troubling the press of the First Congress
ional District. For one, who two years ago
opposed Phillips bitterly, we wish 10 be put
on record now as being in favor Of re-elect'
ing Hon. VIM A. Phillips. His consistent
course; his energy and marked ability; his
early advocacy OF the peoples rights in the
great financial problem: his manly and un-
tagging defense of those rights all along, as
well as his large experience and consequent
powerful influence in congress and with the
departments, make him above all others, the
fittest and best man 10 represent the people
of the district. Phillips will be his own sue
Year: 1878

The great African explorer is evidently
better fitted to command squad of breech
clouted savages than to entertain an intel
ligent English audience. Col. Forney, who
occupied seat on the platform during
stanleys address before the Royal Geo
graphical Society in London, thus writes to
the Philadelphia Press:


Though I had a sincere regard for Stanley
and his marvellous labors, 1 could not but
think that the Herald explorer had lost his
head. The address was in wretched taste
throughout, and marked by the most eyre
gious vanity and apparent disregard for the
place where he stood
Year: 1878

have discovered that the independence which


Washington gave them has vanished, and


that they hold their property and their honor


a. the caprice of the West. For Indiana TO
honor Washington is an absurdity; for New
York TO celebrate his birthday is a mockery.
1t is time to blot the twenty-second day OF
February out Of the American calendar
Year: 1878

The Kansas Pacific Company have aban-
doned work on the solomon Valley branch.
The company have graded about seven
miles OF the road in spite Of the bad wealth
er, but were afraid they could not complete
the road in time to get the bonds. 4 prop
osition Will be submitted in Ottawa county
% extend the time three months.
Year: 1878

We never saw the people feeling better
than now. Inc prospects for fine wheat
crop and the most unprecedented immigra-
tion, are the moving causes for this general
state of good feeling.
Year: 1878

The house of representatives in passing
by large majority, bill giving the right
TO practice in the United States courts to
male lawyers who have been admitted TO
the bar in their respective states, is another
victory for the sex. Slowly but surely the
rights OF woman are being defined.
Year: 1878

Ii Is very easy to say now that Tilden


was right and the Electoral Commission
should never have been created, but We have
Yet to hear OF any other means that could
have been devised to secure a peaceful
count, and it is matter of common report
that even Mr. Tilden was not in favor Of
settling the question with powder and ball
Year: 1878

Bad spelling is sometimes the best, as
in the case Of the beer vendor. who wrote
over his shop-door, "Beor sold here"
manifestlv implying that it was his own
Bruin. Not less ingenious was the device
Of the quack doctor. who announced in his
printed handbilIs that he could instantly
cure "the most obstinate aquews,' thus
satisfactorily proving that he was no con-
juror, and did not attempt to cure them
BY spell.
Year: 1878

Better go round than fall in the ditch
Better 60 alone than in bad company.
De slow to promise, but quick to per-
form.


Better 60 to bed supperless than get up
in debt.


Cut your coat according to your cloth.
Catch the hare before you sell his skin.


Charity begins at home, but does not
end there.


Do not rip up old sores.


Doing nothing is doing i'll.


Diligence commands success.


Debt is the worst kind Of poverty.


Dependence is poor trade to follow.


Deeds are fruits words are but leaves.


DO unto others as you would have
them do unto you.


Every couple is no: pair.


Everything is good in its season.


Everybody's business is nobody's bust
ness.


False friends are worse than open
enemies.


Fortune knocks once at least at every
mans door.


Fire and water are good servants, but
bad masters.
Great barkers are not biters.
Great gain and little pain makes a man
weary.
Give rogue rope enough and he will
hang himself.
Year: 1878

The report that one hundred SaT Carlos Indians had left the reserva- tion armed and equipped for the val path Is news here as also at the agency. The pets were never more friendly with the whites than now The report that they are to be turn ed oyer to the military is not kindly received by them. They say they much prefer civilian rule, and not 3 few of them express the determine tion to jump the reservation and take 70 the hills rather than submit to the change.
Year: 1878

Ne are informed that cattle steal- ing from the surrounding range has become the order of the day, and from the number taken 1t looks as though several persons were engaged in tke business. Evidence is now being sought for and the way 1t be- gins to pan out 1t Is evident that some one or more will soon be in the grip of the law.
Year: 1878

The Judiciary committee of the House on the oil accompanying the Maryland resolution teinvalidate the Presidential title, have reported ad- versey on each on the ground that the decision of the Electoral Com- mission ratiaed by Congress could not be disturbed.
Year: 1878

Official reports received at the state department from the Amercan embassy in China, estimate the num- Der of people suffering from actual famine st fifteen millions, while six Y millions are n mere or less dis uess on account of failure of crops.
Year: 1878

1t is not supposed that cows kept on a
smoll farm are kept there for the purpose
OF raising calves for sale. They are placed
there for the butter they produce. The
question is often asked, (which shall
they be, blooded or scrub stock?" The
question IS easily answered. Keep only
such stock as is best adapted for the
purpose. Our opinion, and also that of
the principal dalrymen of the country
Is that the Jersey, commonly called
Alderney, is above all others, the best
butter. They are easily kept, very
docile-a point not to be overlooked
and beautiful, giving milk of superior
richness, from which is produced finely
colored, solid butter. having an equal
texture and flavor. Butter made from
such milk has been kown to keep when
placed in dry, not cold cellar, without
the use of ice, and when taken out was
in hard, firm condition, and was then
sold twelve to eighteen cents per pound
higher than best ordinary butter. The
cost of Jerseys is not much more than
scrubs, and they will more than make up
the difference in price in few mouth
LiUe Stock Record.
Year: 1878

DON'T THROW YOUR MONEY AWAY ON
~ rebuilt or counterfeit sewing Machines of any


make. They are hrst cousins to Counterfeit mon
ey, and LIKE IT MAD- ONLY to be DISPOSED of
to FILL the POCKE ETS of THOSE WHO HANDLE
THEM.