smithclay/nortonstories huggingface dataset:
Year: 1877

the scnboI IN Ink. 1nere can be 10 dduDl
that the carbon contained in these inks,
and which is well known to possess pc.
culiar properties Of durability, is the oause
Of the fresh and black appearance which
many ancient manuscripts retain, even after
several centuries, while those written by
our grandfathers fifty or sixty years ago
have. in. many cases almost disappeared.
Even the best modern ink in that time
shows decided symptoms of old age.


From the care taken in the formation of
the letters in the ancient manuscripts, it is
very evident they we're not written in a
hurry; neither indeed could they be, seeing
that the pens used were small brushes and
the ink itself vatnish. ! . \


To produce good modern ink, we must
bear in mind certain qualifications, namely,
good ink ought to be so thin as to flow
freely from the pen; II should be 10 thick
as not to spread or blur on tho paper, and
It should possess sufficient depth Of color to
retain its blackness for many years. n Boa +
Year: 1877

CAPT. NJ. c. GAY says the late weather has discouraged him as a weather sharp. He says he did not give up entirely until the heavy rain, hail and wind-storm of the 18th. When that storm about a mile south of Tucson tore up and twisted of the solid mesquite trees, the Captain said it passed his comprehension, and that when man was actually beat, he ought to own up and give the field to others. Which he has done, and we are rather sorry, for it is quite certain no better weather seer than he will ever occupy this field
Year: 1877

THE weather is quite cool and comfort able again. A very heavy and general rain fell last Monday night, and another quite heavy one fell on Tuesday night. On Monday night, the streets were turned into required for comfortable sleep in the night. For few days past, the sky has been mainly clear. The late heated term pre- vailed everywhere throughout Arizona and Southern California, and We have no doubt but elsewhere To the north and east of us
Year: 1877

ACKNOWLEDGMENT We take great pleasure in acknowledging the receipt of a box of large, juicy and beautiful muscst grapes and some apples, from Mr Gran vile Wheat a; Florence. We prize them not more because of their intrinsic worth than because of the absolute evidence or what fine fruit can be raised in the Gila valley. Some weeks ago We visited the orchard of MT Wheat and others, and no ted the fine prospects for abundance of fruit, and now the grapes are ready for market. The sight of such fruit grown near by makes one feel more at home MT. Wheat will soon have many bushels of delicious peachs, and some other fruits. The late storm having destroyed most of the fruit near by Tucson, the people here will greedily welcome that from Florence.
Year: 1877

IRE city council met last Monday eve ming and John Miller was appointed collec- tor vice J. :. Wood who refused to serve, aud will meet again next Monday evening in regular session, when the exclusive use Of the Military Plaza for the coming feast Of San Augustine, will be ordered sold and provision made for the necessary po- lice during the Feast
Year: 1877

The Judiciary Committee Of the Common
Council, together with the Corporation,
have bean intsusted with the duty Of in
curing into The eligibility Of u1DRRra
81 member Of the new Council. It u not
difficult to forecast their report. They will
find that 1llLnaK7u IL confessed
and convicted defrauder Of tha United
Stated Government. and that under tho
law he ~ not proper person
to bold tho Office Of Alderman Of the
Year: 1877

Seventh Ward. Ho will therefore be re-
fused a scat In tho Council, aud tho City Of
Chicago will be spared tho added Disgrace Of
to1erating as n member OF the Common
Council person through whom the Seventh
Ward hns already disgrnced itself BY oasting
plurality Of votos for him.
Year: 1877

Gen. Stewart L. Woodford, whose
oratiOn before the students of our State
University at Oxford, last June, attract
ed go much attention, delivered cam
paign speech 10 the Republicans Of Al
bsny, N Y, during the recent canvass
in that State, which shows that while
true to HE party allegiance, he does not
fail to inculcste before Republican au-
dienceS ct the North the same generous
sentiments which he avowed here. We
make short extract from his eloquent
speech. The sentiments expressed may
be acceptable to c Northern Republican
audience, but II uttered in this State
during the days Of Ames, Cardozo Il
Co., their author would have been de.
nounced by those worthless as a 81 mpa.
thizer with rebels aud traitors. Indeed
we suspect that II ia only of late that
they would have been greeted at the
North with the applause which they
are said 10 have received:


1--WE fought 10 save the Union, to
keep the nation, not to make vassals or
to hold subject provinces. We freed
the blacks, and thus did tardy justice
as the needs of war gave US the power.
We placed the ballot in the black mans
hand that thus we might compel and
secure loyal reconstruction. That bal
lot 10 his. Wrong may for the time
hinder its use. But 1t is his, and with
Il and by 1t thall come the better gift
OF education.


"Now, is there not in this brave, free
and loyal North the wisdom, the gen.
erosity to win to the cause Of the
Union, something more than the forced
submission and coerced obedience OF
Southern white men2


al repeat my question. Let each
man answer in The silence OF bis heart,
In the memory of bis dead, whom be
gave that the Nation might live.


"This problem of q thorough and
enduring reconciliation is here. We
cannot avoid 1t. We cannot postpone
II. We would not, il we could. Either
by US or over US its answer is to be
found. | believe that as we were brave
in battle, We shall be just and wise aud
generous in peace. The swords that
were red are grown rusty and spears
so sharp are now grown dull. Let the
hands that were strongest 10 WELD
them 10 the strife, be now swiftest and
surcst to beat the swords into plow-
shares and the spears into pruning
hooks.


"Nor need these things be done BY
base surrender Of those who were true
to US and our cause in times of dark
adversely. Amy wrong that We shall
do or suffer to BE- done these weak ones
will as surely return TO plague us al
that God Is just.


"Would that my words could react
all men, Of all parties and all sections
who seek to deal fairly, and who pray
for q restored Union. How earnestly
would | plead with them for mutua
forbearance, and for mutual trust
Some day these wounds Of war mus
heal. Some day this broad land mus
be one In heart as It Is in name. To
US aud ours Is given rare privilege
The gates of the temple are opening
The smoke of the peace offering is ris'
ing. Bait yours and mine, with bowed
heads to stand and hear again thai
music OF the Union which rings oveI
all the land as the mystic chords o.
memory that stretch from every battle
field are swept by the angels Of ou
better nature"
Year: 1877

HIS ONLY CHANoE.-His only chance
of being serviceable 10 the country lies
In rising superior 10 machine politics
of every description and inspiring
public confidence by single.minded de
votion to the National welfare. A sue.
cessful party President he cannot be II
he tries but 10 be wise and patriotic
public servant is within his power If he
will dismiss all feverish anxiety to con.
ciliale the unscrupulous politicians who
wish to domineer over him.-[N. Y.
Herald,
Year: 1877

The Democratic Senators met in
caucus Friday evening to consider the
course to be pursued in regard to the
cases Of Southern Senators who are re.
fused admission by the Radicals. No
definite plan was agreed upon.
Year: 1877

r. r. Russell In the Boston Watchman.


A case of remarkable cure came un.
der my observation in Manchester.
Mass, about 1850, while I was pastor
of the Baptist Church in that place.
There was a worthy man and wife In
church by the name of Day. They had
an interesting and bright little boy ten
or twelve years Of age. He came into
the house one day from school and
play, crying from pain in his hip and
leg. The family physician, having
been called in, sroke Of the case as .
serious one, and directed that the pa
tient be kept in bed, and quiet as pos.
sible. Day after day, and week after
week, he called, applied his various
remedies, and took the special pains to
keep the little sufferer quiet and still.
The leg was drawn up, and daily grew
more and more rigid. The doctor ex.
Eausted all his skill, but with no re.
lief. The family were in deep attic
ton, and the church and neighbors ex.
pressed their kind sympathies. Tho
physician recommended, as the last re-
sort, that the little sufferer be taken to
the Mclean Hospital in Boston, where
he might be examined and operated
upon by the best.trained surgeons in
the country. With much prayerful
solicitude and with tender hands, he
was conveyed to the hospital.


The doctors placed him, poised upon
one foot, upon table, held up and
carefully examined the contracted and
somewhat withered limb. The doctor
conducting the examination at last
said, ''can't you straighten out this
leg, my boy2" "No, sir.' ''Well, you
can try. Now will bear down, and
at the same time you do all you can to
put the foot down to the table," Tho
doctor gently pulled downward by the
ankle with one hand, and rubbed tho
muscles with the other hand !; the foot
was soon brought to the table. Cant
you stand upon this foot now, boy!"
"No, SIR" swell, you can try" The
feet were spread land the boy was soon
able to stand on both legs squarely.
"Now, boy" said the doctor again,
"Can't you step along a little!" mo.
sir" "Well. you can try; and, q lit.
tie steadying, he soon took one step,
and then another, and SO on, and in =
few minutes he was able to walk back
and forth on the table freely. The
doctor then said to his anxious and
wondering father, Take the boy homo
there is nothing the matter with him
but the contraction and stiffening Of
the muscles, growing out of confine.
ment and the want of action. The boy
took his fathers hand and walked
through the streets Of Boston with
agility. When the cars came in at
night, was near the depot, anxious
to know the result of the hospital ex-
animation, and what was my surprise
and joy to see the lame boy-hopeless-
ly afflicted, as the physician said, with
hip-complaint-step on to the platform
and run up the street with the agility
of a young antelope.
Year: 1877

Ey Max Adeer.


After the ark had been out about
two weeks the wife of the captain be.
gan to get tired and restless and anx.
ious to be once more on dry land.
Hence she fell into a habit of every
now and then calling out to her hus.
band and inquiring whether there was
any sign of clearing up, and as he al.
ways answered "No," she would in
despair add ''Ah!' and so it went on
from hour to hour and day to day.


One night the wind came from tho
northeast and made things very lively
on board. The jib clew lines were all
parted; the topsails pinnacle was
carried away and the main sheet blown
into pieces no larger than Eve cent
hankerchiefs. Ofcourse the ''old man"
was kept busy and was not in the best
of humor. He had just hailed tho
look out and asked if he had seen any,
thing of "Ay rat," and received in
answer, may rat, sir!'-had just or
dered Shem, who was steering, to
"keep her off two points" when Ham
came on deck and reported that tho
largest elephant had broken loose and
insisted on taking his trunk into tho
camel's department, who in turn had
got their backs up about the inter-
view.


The various beasts had taken sides
in the quarrel, and there was grand
row generally. just as the captain
had persuaded the elephant to go back
to his own room, and had checked his
trunk in order to pacify him, there
came a voice, ''Any signs Of it's clear
ing up, dear p 1t was raining then
literally in sheets. To the inquiry was
given the usual reply, and to the reply
was added the usual ''Ah," only in .
sadder tone than usual.


It was little more than the old man
could stand, and he yelled out NO."
''ah y NO." ''ah = it is nothing but
NO." ah !" all day long. You had
better call me Noah" and be done
with it, and he went down to splice
the main brace, which had parted.
And so it was that the captain of that
first great ship came to be called
sNoah.''


The study of the origin Of names Is
one of great interest, and it is rather
remarkable that so little attention has
been paid to it. Almost any name can
be traced to its probable origin. Thus
''Smashpiper," the smasher Of piper,
or .tTogmutton," he who was celebrat.
ed rs u tugger of mutton. Why not
appoint committee to ascertain tho
origin of all names! It would be as
useful as many other researches.
Year: 1877

The parasol must match the dress this year
or lady is not in the height of fashion Mrs.
Haulon, when she discovered that the shades
of her dress and parasol were dissimilar,
insisted upon her husband giving her enough
money to purchase new dress to match her
parasol instead of new parasol to match her
dress-probaby because the dress would cost
six times as much as a parasol Some women
are very economical, you know.-Shrereport
Times
Year: 1877




The JEFFERsoNIAN reporter of the
Charles case now pending in court would
beg leave to state that he was so pressed
with other duties that he was compelled to
omit the case of prisoner as presented TO
the jury by A. Blackford, Esq. This IS
the more to be regretted, as the statement
of. the prosecuting attorney was given.


1t is also regretted that q synopsis of
the report of Nr. Blackford's statement
was not published on the special point of
the vindicatiOn of the wife of defendant
from the imputations cast upon her char
acter in the statement of the prosecution
In his remarks, Mr. Blackford stated that
she was not defendant in court; thai at
the time of the decease of the first Mrs
Charles, she was mere child-thai her
family, who reside at Columbus, are peo-
pie of high character, and that the refer
ence made to her in the remarks of Mr..
Brown were unfounded, cruel and unjust


The reporter would add that the whole
blame in the premises rests exclusively
upon himself, and upon none other
Year: 1877

DARBER SHOP Is THE PLACE WHERE
II Won can get the best of work done in the
neatest possible style Ladies' and Children 8
Hair Cutting nd 5hampooing speciality.
Shop Opposite Old White Corner. Two Chairs
always found ready for business. Call and
see him and GET Good Job. Ladies desiring
work done, by leaving word al the shop ne
will call at their residence. ~
Year: 1877

The full text of the Presidents message
comes to hand too late for intelligent COM
ment or extended synopsis. We must con-
tent ourselves with brief mention of its
principal points, reserving comments and
discussions for a more favorable occasion.


The first topic treated ia the message is the
Southern question and the action taken
by the Executive in regard to it. The
Southern policy of the President, which has
caused more and sharper criticism than any
other measure of his administration, is de-
Tended by him as being just, necessary and
constitutional. He considers the policy no
longer an experiment, but holds it to be an
assured success, and points as basis of his
belief to the material prosperity and the
peaceful social condition of the Southern
States.


The financial question is treated at consid-
cradle length. The President is emphatic in
his declaration that the resumption act must
be carried out and specie payments resumed on
the first of January, 1879. Apparently he
considers no further legislation necessary to
effect this desirable object, for he suggests
none. The merits of the measure for the
remonetzation of silver, he does not discuss,
but he opposes the unrestricted legal-tender
quality of the silver dollar, and insists that
the national debt was contracted in gold and
must be paid, principal and interest, in that
metal or in its full equivalent. Apparently
he would be satisfied with silver dollar, the
increased weight of which should make it
equal in intrinsic value to gold dollar.


The question OF civil service reform is not dis
eussed at great length. The President contents
himself with reaffirming his former utterances
on the subject. No mention is made, at least
in direct terms, of the conflict between the
Senate and the Executive.


The Mexican question is fully treated. The
President looks for a peaceful settlement of
the troubles, but recognizes the danger there
is of precipitation of hostilities by the in.
discreet acts of passionate men on either side
of the border. In treating of the Indian
question the declaration is made that the
Indians must be made to abandon hunting
and devote themselves to agriculture, and
measures to effect that end are suggested.
The recommendations of the heads OF De-
partments are generally endorsed, and the
usual suggestions in regard TO simplifcation
OF the tariff and the renewal of the duties on
tea and coffee are made. The decision of the
Halifax commission is mentioned, but no in
timation is offered as 10 the proper course to
be adopted by the government.
Year: 1877

The recommendation of Secretary Thomp-
son that the navy be gradually increased un-
til it is adequate to the duties which we expect
of it will commend itself TO all who have made
any study of the subject. 1t will be seen by
the report that the Democratic House is pur-
suing its foolish and demagogical policy of in
sufficient appropriations, thus necessitating
deficiency bills the following year. The chief
business of the House seems to be to repair
the consequences of It's own neglect and it
does not even succeed in achieving that busi-


ness. Let us have Republican House that
will attend to the interests of the country.
Year: 1877

The repudiationists and silver men claim
that like Robin Hood they rob the rich and
give the plunder to the poor; but the truth i1
they rob everybody, even the laborer whom
they profess to befriend. They compel him to
take ninety cents for dollars worth of labor,
and his silver "dollar'' will buy but ninety
cents worth of clothing or provisions.
Year: 1877

HAD the liie-saving station been properly
manned there would have been no loss of life
py the Huron disaster. The station was not
manned because Congress refused to make
the necessary appropriations.
Year: 1877

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: 1877

The national debt statement for November
shows an Increase of four millions in
the amount of coin in the Treasury
available for resumption purpose. The
six per cent bonds have decreased
ten millions, and fifteen millions of
five per cents have been issued. There is a
small decrease in the annual interest charge.
The amount of fractional currency outstaun-
lug still exceeds eighteen millions, but little
more Of it will ever be presented for redemp-
tion.
Year: 1877

A gentleman from MonOtony tells
rather interesting story about pair of
swapping turtles. He is an old plains
man, and a few days ago took his shot
gun ann went over to Eagle Tail for the
purpose of getting a few ducks Arrived
at the creek he found no ducks, but saw
two of those great fresh water turtles
met with more frequently in Eastern
ponds than in Colorado, and apparently
weighing about forty ponnds each.
They are a very shy bird, their heads
popping into the shell upon the slightest
alarm, but being a good shot, the hunter
succeeded in binding both of them,
and bothering them so that thev were
easily caught and dragged out Snap
pers are very active, and unlike sea tur-
tie, being provided with long and strong
legs, can turn themselves after being
placed upon their backs Their CaptOr
had no way of securing them, and would
get only a few steps away in the searcn
for piece of wood out Of which to make
stakes when his Captives would be going
at a turtle 2:40 gait toward the creek.
The contest between instinct and reason
was kept up more than an hour and q
half, much to the disadvantage of reason,
at the end which time a ranchman living
near pN tt1Elt diDuE ana assisted lHE
hunter in taking the turtles to his home


Here they were Kept in a sheep-pen. hav-
ing a fence about three fsethigh, and
the men went to the house. A qurater
Of an hour afte ward. the hunter went


10 the pen for his gun, and found that
the turtles we're gone. As there were
no holes IN the fence, as they had not
dug out, the conclusion was irresistible
that they had climbed over. The trail
was found, and about half A mile away
they were caught making a bee line for
I the creek Firing off his gun. the ranch
/ man again came to his assistance, and
/ the turtles were again put in the pen
aud tied TO a stake They were worth
/ watching, however, and a few minutes
atterwari it was found that they had
gnswed of the rope and again started for
/ the creek. They were only few rods


away this time, however, and were then


tied 50 short that they could not reach


the cord, and ultimately arrived at theil


captor's kitchen at Mouotony-Denra
] Times.
Year: 1877

from which visitors radiated in all direc-
tions. The st. John river in summer is
one of the most beautiful in the world,
while the sail from Portland down al on
the coast of Maine and through the bay
Of Fundy is unsurpassed. The destruc-
ton of the business portion Of the city is
a terrible calamity ; it is like destroying
the lungs on which the body depends for
its vitality. The appeal of the imPOver-
ished people for assistance is a strong
one, and is enforced, by every corsidera-
ton of sympathy and humanity. New
Brunswick ought to belong to the United
States, and St. John should be the
eastern city of the union. Her interests
are chiefly American, AMI the kindness
of our people toward her, in her present
extremity, will strengthen the American
feeling which is already strong in her
OeOOle
Year: 1877

A GOOD deal Of complaint Ia made by par
tics in the grain trals in reference to thu
junction Of tue Governor Of this State in the
appointment of Grain Inspector. The
clanso from one Inspector to another may
u accompanied o1 followed BY uaseri4
Year: 1877

SAVE THE OLD PAPER.-Never thow
away old paper. II you have no wish to
sell it, use it in the house. Some house.
keepers prefer it to cloth for cleaning
many articles of furniture. For instance,
a volume written by lady who prided
herself on her experience and tact, says:
after stove has been blackened, it
can be kept looking very well for a iong
time by rubbing it with paper every
morning. Rubbing with paper is a
much nicer way of keeping the outside
of tea kettle, coffee pot and tea pot
bright and clean than the old way of
washing them in suds. Rubbing with
paper is also the best way of polishing
knives, tin ware and spoons; they shine
like new silver. For polishing mirrors.
windows, lamp chimneys, &C., paper is
better than dry cloth. Preserves and
pickles keep much better if brown pa
per, instead of cloth, is tied over the jar.
Canned fruit is not so apt to mould if a
piece of writing paper. cut to fit the can.
is lald directly on the fruit. Paper is
much better to put under carpet than
straw. 1t is warmer, thinner, and makes
less noise when one walks over it"
Year: 1877

ALBANY N. Y, June 5.-This morn
ing as freight train approached the
bridge here, the draw was open and as
the engineer could not stop the train
in time the locomotive and tender
plunged into the river. The engineer
and fireman jumped of on the ground
and escaped injury.
Year: 1877

A worthy resident OF ONwcgo, y. Y. made
a bargain with farmer for the delivery Of
a Christmas tree. The man appeared at
the back door one evening with Il fine tree
and was paid good price Cor it. On the
following morning the householde in pas.
sing through his front yard noticed that n
beautiful evergreen which had been the
pride OF his lawn had disappeared. lie
had bought his own tree.