smithclay/nortonstories huggingface dataset:
Year: 1874

The South Carolina House of Dele
oates have adopted resolution petition
inc Congress to make an appropriation
+, indemnify dcpositOrs in the Freed
mans Savings Bank, who placed their
money therein, under the belief that the
Government would be responsible for its
safe keeping.
Year: 1874

New ORLEANS, December l6.-The
returning Board, after receiving another
protest from the Conservatives, which
they hoped would be the last, went into
executive session, to consider the protest
ed parishes.


The pupils Of the boys high school to-
day, refused to allow the colored boys to
enter the school house. The pupils hav-
ing been informed that the superinten-
dent could settle the question, and pre-
vent the admission of colored boys, they
appointed committee to call upon him.
The Superintendent stated that he was
only an executive officer, and that the
whole matter was IN the hands Of the
school board, and believed the board
was the general school law which
made no race distinction. He stated
that it might be that none Of the colored
boys would be able 10 pass the necessary
examination, or they might be wholly
withdrawn More than this the school
board might deem it necessary to establish
a branch school and thus dispose of the
question in u way consistent with the
views and feelings Of the pupils of the
high school.
Year: 1874

The Demo-Monop papers are so
ashamed (disgusted) Of Gates speech
as published in the citizen that only
one Of two courees Is. left for them to
follow that of admitting his incom-
potency, or denying the correctness
of the CHize,a's report. They choose
the latter.


The facts Of the case are that the re-
port is literal copy Of the speech
and no truthful man Of either party
who heard it, will deny it. We
heard the speech three times and
know whereof we speak. The re-
port does not contain his vulgar an
eedotes, which would be disgrace
coming from a candidate for town
ship Office, but otherwise Is correct.
-N0uLt09 Recorder.
Year: 1874

After hearing Mr.. Gates, can any
one say whether he is for hard mo-
ney or paper, resumption or infia-
ton; for or against the civil rights
bill; for or against Congressional
control of railroads ; for u high tariff
or low one, or none ut all for
whiskey or against it? Did he tell
you definitely where to find him on
any question of general Importance?
Has he made any pledge to the peo-
pie? Has he not tried to play
sharps, and talk a great deal without
saying anything? In our opinion
tho Gate is hung on hinge that will
allow it to swing in any direction to
suit any ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
Times.
Year: 1874

Mccormack has found a Republl-
can down in Dallas township who
promises to vote part of the Anti
Monop ticket and fill up with Radi-
Gals. Therefore the heart of the
Boss greatly rejoices, and he hastens
to tell his readers that victory is
certain for the PEOPLE" He thinks
the Ants will carry Polk, Perry and
Dallas townships, and possibly Lib
erty. He hasn't a word to say about
Clay, Franklin, Indiana, Knoxville,
Lake Prairie, Pleasant Grove, Red
Rock, Summit, Swan, Union and
Washington.


In all parts of the county there are
hundreds of men who voted the
Anti and Independent ticket last fall
who will vote the Republican ticket
this year. They have seen enough
of the A. M. humbug, and can't be
coaxed to lend their influence and
votes to it any further. Not one OF
| the promises made to them before
the election last year has been re-
deemed. They see no power or dis
position in the party to correct any
of the evils of which SO great COM
plant was made. They see that ev-
cry convention of the party is man.
aged by ring whose leaders have
no interest in common with the
farmers and grangers whom they
fawn upon and flatter only to mis-
lead and dupe for selfish purposes.
They see that the grange and Anti
Monopoly organizations were only
used as traps by these den4agogues to
catch unwary Republicans and lead
them by easy advance into party
| that was declared dead. They now
see plainly enough that the Demo
cracy will revive their organization
next year in nearly every county In
Iowa, and turn their backs upon
their Republican A. M. and grange
brethren who will not follow them
and chirp as Justify on the old stump.
The Anti Monopoly party is wan
ing, dying--haS achieved its last
| victory, and must give way for De-
mocracy. Its last hope of success
has departed. There is scarcely
spirit enough left in its skeleton
in this district to keep its Gates
swinging. Its cause in the State i
i'utterly hopeless. 1t still elings &c
a few townships, where it has strenth
enough elect its constable and trus-
tees. The few who hope to elect a
man on their county ticket will
awake after election to relization OF
the broken, helpless condition o. the
party which only one short year ago
was so arrogant.
Year: 1874

THIEF BELIEVED TO HAVE HIRED THE BOAT IN


REVENGE.


LOUISVILLE, Aug. 6.
1t is believed here that the steamer Pat Roq-
ers was set on fire by a negro thief who, two
weeks before had been fired at by the watch
man. He was passenger on her last trip, and
had made threats against the boat, and it is
thought that he fired the boat and cut the tiller
roma
Year: 1874

BERLIN, Nov IL. 1874.
The physicians OF Count Won Arntm say that
regular open air exercise IS indispensable for the
restoration OF his nervous system. The City
Tribunal mas withdrawn direct police supervision
over che Count, but he is ordered to remain at
home.


THE DAY OF TRIAL.


His trial has been set down Tor the 7th prox
Year: 1874

We trust no Republican in this State will omit
to vote for Major Lohand. There is no reason
iustifying such an omission. Major Lofand is
in all respects the equal of his opponent, and has
superior fitness for the position OF Representa-
tive. He has now had experience in Congress,
and as speaker he is capable of acquitting him
self, and representing his district, with credit.
But more than this, Major Lofand is in full ac-
cord with Republican principles, and will be one
of that majority which we hope and expect to
maintain in the House of Representatives. His
vote may be needed there, and no Republican
should fail in helping to elect him.
Year: 1874

The new ownsrs have right to change its
policy ii they see it--no man can hinder that
though many men may be erisyed thereby--but
while vssrins from Reputlieanisn to Dsmocra-
cy they should st lsast nsvs the dessnoy to treat
their cotenporaries With the Justice which the
founder of the paper never denied to his most
virulent opponent


The contrast is indeed, singularly vivid. 1t
WAS Mr.. Greeley's way to consider matter from
all sides to recognize the fact that every par
tzan, If truly in earnest, had some good in him
worth finding out, and not TO bs summarily DIS
missed with sneer, or yet more brntslly. Gree
ley's political articles were models of reasoning.
When he differed with man he set forth the
why and wherefore nor hesitated clearly to pres
ent the points on which be and the opposite party
agreed. Take as an instance his position during
Mr.. Lincolns first candidacy. He did not APP
prove the current of opinion which seemed bear
ing Lincoln to Washington, and said 30 in some
of the strongest articles he ever wrote yet in
saying so he did Mr.. Lincoln complete justice
and never sought by calumny or misrepresen-
tation to defeat the popular will. The grand re-
suit was that with all its eccentricities the peo
pie believed in the Tribune conducted by Horace
Greeley while with all its perfection as a news
paper-and it is doubtless now greater in this
regard than ever--they do not believe in the
| Tribune, as conducted by Whitelaw Reid.


Considerits recent treatment of Gen. Dix, at
pure man, we do not hesitate to say there is il
American Politics at this moment, an honor to hit
party and to his country. Yet in its new hatred
Of everything Republican the journal 'founded


by Horace Greeley assails this honest soldier
statesman in manner quite incomprehensibl'
to those who know the difference between a de


cent man and blackguard. Its last abuse aros
from the fact that Gen. Dix had expressed al


opinion on the Third Term question, whereat
few into rage because the opinoin had no


been given long ago. The explanation Of thi


probably is that the expression interferes some


how with the Democratic opposition in New York


Old friends are best surs enough. Men pic


up the Tribune now aud feel that something i


gone from them; that they would rather hav


less news and more heart;-not, il needs be, 8


much Journalism but more conscience.
Year: 1874

Three little Pi Ute Indians boys attend the
Silver City public school, Unlike the majority
of white men, the father of one of the redskins
thinks it worth while to visit the school occa-
sionally and observe the progress of his son and
heir-the hope of his wigwam. When the faith
er comes to visit the school he marches into the
institution of learning with a turkey feather in
his hair and a shot gun on his shoulder. AS an
object of distraction to the school, the lamb lit
tie Mary had would not amount to a row of pins
beside the big Iniun, with turkey feather, war
paint, and long-banelled shot gun.- Virginia
City Enterprise.
Year: 1874

The General Election will take place on next
Tuesday, the Sd of November Every Republi-
can and friend of State Reform should so ar
range his business engagements as not to lose
his vote by being absent from home. More than
this, he should, if possible, give his time and in
duenee to the election of the excellent State and
County tickets which the Republicans have NOM
mated.
Year: 1874

A vote for the Democratic candidates for the
Legislature is vote against State Reform,
against Public Education, against Equal Repre-
sentation, against Constitutional Convention.
1t is a vote in favor of the attachment of wages,
in favor of the tax on loan associations in favor
Of the mortgage debtor tax.
Year: 1874

warranted not to cut in the eye-not a head
ache in hhds. of tit is no sooner in your
belly than its on your back in pound Of beet
and it carries bead like Il necklace; for
sale by


GEORGE AUSTIN.
Year: 1874

A gentleman who lives in Danbury re-
Gently read an article setting forth the evil
of two persons sleeping together. He became
30 impressed with the truth of the argument
that he proposed to his wife that they sleep
in separate beds, and she acquicsced. The
experiment was put in practice that night
About two o'clock in the morning the lady
was awakened by some one stealing softly
into her bed, and on uttering scream, was
greatly relieved to find that it was her hus-
band. 1t had turned off cold in the night,
and he had concluded that if he had to die
anyway, he might as well 20 off quietly with
q nervous attack as to be frozen in a gro
tesquc attitude. From tie Dan1u7y Ners.
Year: 1874

Tho season having arrived in


which people throughout tie country


are deiberating upon the allowance


Of reading matter which they can af-


ford for the year to come, the Inter-


Ocean desires to offer its word of ad


vice on that subject. The best indi-


cation Of the thrift, intelligence, and


public spirit any community is evi


denced to tho outside world by well


supported, neatly printed, sprightly


and carefully edited local journals.


There are many such on our exchange


list, and we would like to name sew


eral that it Is always a pleasure for


US to- read, except for the iact that


such distinctions would seem invid-


ious. In no other way, through no
other conceivable channel, can the


wants aspirations, or consequence of


any locality or community become so


well known to the world at large as


through its home papers. If the


reader will call to mind any inland
town near his residence which enjoys
a fine reputation all over the land


he will fiud that such O place is fa-
vored with an excellent county pa.
per, the editor of which is wide
awake and alive to all its interests,
jealous in protecting its good name,
and untiring in his efforts to promote
its welfare Such papers and such
men deserve the highest rewards and
the most through appreciation at the
hands of the people for whom they
are performing SO useful and noble q
This being true-and no
one will dispute the premise-it fol
lows that the first duty of the people |
in the interior is to subscribe and |
pay for their own homo paper before |
looking abroad for more reading
matter Of any kind. Do not put
off paying for the local paper, or
seek to make it q matter OF barter,
but make glad the heart Of the ed
itor and publisher by paying him the
only medium which will buy paper
ana labor. This religious duty, per-
formed, the Inter- Ocean will not only
commend your judgment, but be glad
10 continue your name upon its books,
promising you everything that you
,an expect from a journal devoted
o all tho general topics Of the times.
But we never solicit patronage, nor
eek in any manner to advance our
,wn interests to the disadvantage OF
he local press. for it fills a measure
,f the highest usefulness outside of
,ur field of labor, and with winch we
lave neither the disposition nor the
lbility to complete. No moneys
'hould be transmitted to the city
,apers until these faithful oonserva-
ors of home interests are secured
ind paid for during tho year 1874.
Having served long apprenticeship
n the business of country journalism
We feel that we have an experience
md appreciation Of the merits and
lsefullness which justfes us in this
'mphatic expression in their behalf.
-[Chicago Inter-O OCEAN.


|
Year: 1874

II is asserted in tho telegram 10
the News that IL Is admitted tho inn
porovcmonts by Major HoweIl's plan
will be, in some degree, an experi-
ment but the argument Is sdduced
that 'it must prove successful" /"
This language is rather vague and
can tbe easily construed into the
meaning that the experiment will be
tried of the Galveston bar before
the other harbors on the gulf coast
will be taken hold Of. Now from
the examination of the two surveys,
by honest men, it will be seen that
Pass Cavallo can be improved to q
greater depth at a comparatively
less cost than that of Galveston.
Besides, Matagorda bay has the ad
vantage Of being the best harbor,
after an entrance is gained from the
sea, on the coast from the Balize to
Vera Cruz.
Year: 1874

Here is string of pearls somebody lost
from his girdle, as we picked them up as
tray. They are good enough to have
originated with Ben Franklin
II you invest money in tools. and then
leave them exposed to the weather, it is
the same as loaning money to spend
| thrift without security dead loss in both
cases.


III you invest money in books. and nev-
er read them, it is the same as putting
your money into bank but never draw
| ing either principal or interest.
1t you invest money in fine stock, and
do not feed and protect them and proper
| y care for them, it is the same as Dress
ing your wife in silk to do kitchen work.
1t you invest your money in choice fruits
and do not guard and give them chance
to grow and prove their value, it is the


same as putting good hand into the field


with poor tools to work with.
Ii yol invest your money in good


farm, and do not cultivate it well, it IS the
same as marrying a good wife and so
| abusing and enslaving her as to crnsh her
energies and break her heart.
1t you invest your money in fine


house, and do not cultivate your mind and
taste so as to adorn it with intelligence


and refinement, it is as if you was to wear


broadcloth and silk hat to the mill.
If you invest your money in fine clothes


and do not wear them with dignity and


ease, it is as if a plowman were to sit at a
jewelers. table to make and adjust hair
springs.


| If you invest money in strong drink, it


is the same as turning hungry hogs into


corn field, ruin will follow in both cases.
If you invest your money in every new


wonder that flaming circulars proclaim, it


is the same as buying tickets at lottery


office. where there are ten blanks to one


prize.


If you invest your money in the last
novel, it is the same as employing tail


or's dandy tu dig potatoes.
Year: 1874

ters exceedingly able letter. As wesaid In
the beginning. we cannot, but admire the
devotion with which he has thrown himself
into the breach and invited the contest
This railroad question has becomet the great
question of the day, and the Wisconsin Sen
ator at q bound has placed himself IN the
leadership Of The opposition. Hehss struck
what the silver Senator from Nevada would
call '1ead, and he had be.ter not sban-
don II. In the end II win be much more
profitable than dull and dry disquisitions
upon Louisiana Carpenter and death to
"monopolies" would make stirring battle
cry in all the Western country, and we know
no man who Is more fitted to bid defiance
to the tyrant and the despot than he. His
very presence is an inspiration. There is
magnetism In his eloquence which would
call hundreds of thousands to his standard,
and now that his banner has been raised we
trust it will not be furled until the last
chartered railroad foe expires.
Year: 1874

argue In answer to this that authority was
usurped 70 throw out tcertsin county returns
favorable 70 him. They may have been
thrown out and possibly were, In violation
Of the equities of the case. but they were
nevertheless legally thrown out BY persons
legally elected and legally delegated either
to accept OF reject them.


We repeat, If there be any fault In this
matter, If injustice has been done. it Is the
fault of our system; but until we can pro-
vide better one, until we have assurance
that 1t can be changed in any respect to the
advantage of those who are governed under
1t, we must abide by it with all its faults,
and submit If needs be, to occasional in
instica
Year: 1874

George Q. Cannon, the Mormon Dele
gate. appeared before the Committee OF
Elections yesterday in obedience to sum
mons issued at the request Of General
George R. Maxwell, the late contestant for
his seat to answer to the charges against
him that he was q polygamist, living IN
open violation of the laws of Congress, and
that he had taken an oath Of enmity to the
United States


Cannon declined to answer to the charges,
electing to rest upon the testimony already
in the hands of the committee.


As this evidence is full and conclusive as
to the polygamic practices Of the Mormon
Delegate and also as to his disloyalty, it but
remains for the committee to report the
facts to the House for Its action thereon.
The avowed purpose Of Brigham Young
in sending the present Delegate to Congress
was 10 force that body to indorse polygamy
by admitting a polygamist as member.
1t was piece of arrogant defiance on the
part of the Mormon leader of the Christian
and moral sentiment of the country, which
can only be properly rebuked by the igno-
minious expulsion of the criminal, who,
instead of being on the floor of Congress,
ought to be serving out term in the peni-
tentiary.


The committee meet this morning to take
the matter under consideration. Judging
from the vote on Mr.. Hazleton's resolution,
who has thus brought the matter squarely
before the House, there can be but little
doubt as to the result. To permit the Nor
mon Delegate to retain his seat would be
virtually repeating the act making polygamY
a crime and elevate bigamy, or "Brigamy, "
as it might more properly be termed, into a
pardonable misdemeanor.


There is no dodging the issue the Nor
mon leader has thus made. His Delegate
is an open and avowed polygamist. As it
was boastingly said in Salt Lake City, he
came here with his colors as such nailed to
the mast and defying Congress not to recog-
nize him. All through Utah, if he should
be allowed to remain, it will be heralded as
a victory by Brigham Young and his satel-
lites in favor of their peculiar doctrines
that which degrades women to the condl-
ton of cattle and attempts to palliate mans
lust by the false pretense of q religion.
Year: 1874

WE ARE STRIVING to feel duly grateful
to somebody, but for the life of us we can.
not tell who. that the learned. able and
numerous counsel of the memorialists filed
only two arguments at one time. Regret
ting that we cannot find room for them to.
day, we forbear any extended comment upon
them until our remarks may appear stimuli
taneously with the text of the arguments
of Judge Merrick, of Maryland, and Hon.
Samuel ShellAbarger, of Ohio. For the
present let it suffice that they appear to us
to smack too strongly of the ambitious pros
ecutor, VINO would prefer to convict an in
nocent man, by the distortion of evidence
and misconstruction of law, than undergo
the humiliation of the defeat implied by
lhis acquittal to have much effect upon the
mind or judgment of the impartial reader
of all the testimony
Year: 1874

Duty Of the Church to the Public.


Itis the duty Of the church to not only
educate the public conscience theoretically
by dcnounciDg sin; but she must practice
what she teaches Compromise with fi
on flic partof the greatest sin OF the age
There is not crime that blackcns the face
ofsociety to-day that has not supporters
with the church of God The rum traffic
is justified, licentiousness is legaliScd
murder is winkcd at, bribery and fraud
pass current under the names Of shtcwd
ness and business skill; aud to sum it all
up the eyd is made 10 Justify the means in
everything There is power enough in the
church Of God, in America to-day, 10 rise
and lead reform that would master the
worst public or social vice among Us =
And it is her duty to doit II is the duty
ofthe Church to make her power felt 10
the selection Of those who govern. Not
to do this is'to let The nation bo ruled by
the rabble. The Church is 10 bring her
power to bear, not as 40 organization, but





through hcripdivilual members Because
0 man is Christian, he ought, therefore,
be the better and wiser politician. But
lbe lamentable truth 10 Ills point is. that
such is the deplorable condition Of Amcri.
can politics thatia conscientious mau cau
rarely succeed.
Year: 1874

A Milwaukee man has applied for a
patent on fountain pen, which, by the
pressure of the thumb on small rubber
ball, projects stream o'ink through the
holder into tho face Of the fellow who is
looking over your shoulder while you are
writing.
Year: 1874

From the the Albany Journal.


The new comet lately discovered
by Professor Swift is likely to be an
object of great popular as well as
scientific interest. 1t is steadily ap-
proaching the earth, and with an
opera 6 ass can be seen as a nebuIous,
hazy mass with bright point lit
tie on one side. With good teles.
cope the tail is very clearly defined.
1t is now situated, at one o'clock in
the morning, directly beneath the
pole, and about 25 degrees from it,
and Just visible to the naked eve.
So directly is it moving t,ward the
earth that it seems to stand still.
During the the latter part of July
and beginning of August, when it
will he nearest Tie Garth, it vii!
coubtless be conspicuous and beauti-
ful object, as it will then be two hund-
red and forty-fve times as bright
as at the time Of discovery,
while now it Is only five and one
half times as bright. 1t is many
years since any comet has been
near enongh to attract the attention
OF the public in any great degree, and
we may therefore expect to enjoy
very decided astronomical sensation
curing the approaching heated term.
Professor Swift is not, as might he
inferred from the various announce
mentS which have been, the first dis
coverer of this comet. 1t was first
seen at Marseilles, Fraucc, on the 18th
Of April.