smithclay/nortonstories huggingface dataset:
Year: 1877

uDy AOrce anu lcaItnatln congressional
districts where they have two-tlirds of the
votes, they are unable to elect one of their


race or white man In symprthy with their
interests. Thirty five, /, representatives in
congress and thirty five electoral votes
apportfoned to the southern States by rea-
son of their colored population, arc
thus diverted to the sole aggrandlscmcnt of
the confederate power in the national gov
ernment and lase rebel soldiers in Georgia,
South Carolina, Mississippi and Louisiana
areithus enabled to exert In the administration
Of the government more than double the DO.
litical power of union soldiers in any northern
state; that the action of the Democratic


House OF representatives in refusing apDro,
prlations for the army except upon conditions
that deprived the commander-in-cliief Of the
discretion vested in him by the constitution


was wholly unjustiflable, dangerous and rev.
olotionary, and it is striking commentary
on this evil and perilous course that two OF
the States whose entire representation in
Congress aided in defeating the army
bill had been since compelled under the
pressure and violence Of mob law to
call on the national government for such
aid as only the army can render; that sound
currency based on coin and redeemable in
coin is essential to the prosperity of the peo-
pie, and we therefore demand that in the re-
sumption OF specie payments the promise of
the national government be kept in an honest
and straightforward manner; that no back
ward or sideway step be taken. The resolu-
tfons oppose any further land grants or sub.
sides for railways by the general government,
and favor snch incidental protection and dc
velopment of the country as the best systems
Of revenue may rightfully and properly afford.
They also favor wise and salutary measures
tending to the publication, integrity and ir.
dependence Of the civil service and declare
that non-sectarian education must be con-
tinued.
Year: 1877

Advices from Hayti state that revo-
luton has again broken out in that republic.
The insurgents are in force about ten miles
from Port au Prince and that city is declared
in state of siege. A large portion of the
city was fired, and the confagration continued
for two days and had not been extinguished
when the mail steamer left. President Cabral
was unpopular with the native element from
his own feeling Of cordiality with foreign mer-
chants and foreigners in general. He is sus-
pected, accordingly on that account
Year: 1877

Stake your tomato plants now, before
they fall over and grow sprawling along
the ground. Drive stake four or five
feet high, close to each plant, with two
or three cross-p;eccs foot long, nailed
on it. Nip off every lateral branch that
starts from the main stalk, above the
leaves, and tie the plant to the stake as
it grows, with course twine. For early
fruit, select three or four of the most
forward plants, and pinch off not only all
the laterals, but the main stalk, !. few
inches above the first cluster Of blossoms
You thus divert all the vigor of the plant
into one cluster of fruit, and can ripen
tomatoes two or three weeks ahead of the
other plants. We have had twenty-four
fine " Trophies - making cluster as large
as one could cover with hat, ripening
the most Of them in July, by this process
Under favorable condition of soil and
culture, on singlcstalk system, tomato
plants will grow five or six feet high, and
ripen as many clusters of fruit-cleaner,
better in flavor, larger and earlier.


Eating Fruit.


While few articles of food are more
or less injurious than unripe fruit, still it
is almost impossible to take too many of
those that are ripe, fresh and perfect
when eaten in their natural state. The
earlier in the day fruits are
eaten the better. Their healthful
qualities depend on their ripe acidity, but
if sweetencd with sugar not only is this
acidity neutralized, but the stomach is
tempted to receive more than it can di-
gest, and if cream he taken with them
the labor Of digestion is increased No
liquid of any description should be
drank within an hour after eating fruits.
nor should anything else be eaten within
two or three hours thus, time be-
ing allowed for them to pass out of the
stomach, the system derives from them
all their enlivening, cooling and aperient
influences. The great rule is, eat fruits
and berries while fresh, ripe and perfect
in their natural state, without eating or
drinking anything for at least two hours
afterwards. With these restrictions, fruits
may be eaten in moderation during any
hour Of the day, and without getting
tired of them, or ceasing to be benefited
by them during the whole season.
Year: 1877

Public WOrk for Labororo Demanded.


The central council and comm ittee of
safety of the labor league of this district have
presented resolutions to the commissioners of
the District Columbiat o-day setting forth the
utter destitution prevalent among the white
and colored workingmen of the district, the
lawful and orderly manner in which they con-
Quoted themselves during the recent strikes,
and earnestly requesting the commission
ers to raise a loan of $3.50, 900 instantaneously,
and set 1000 men at work at once on the pub
lie improvements, and the league further
pledge themselves to use their influence with
congress when it assemblies to pay the loan
and deficiency with interest. The commiss.
toner's say they will give the subject prompt
attention.
Year: 1877

THERE are plenty of new territories
in prospect. Pembina, west of Mime
sofa, is looming up for organization by
congress the advocates of the Indian
territory of oklahna are making a strong
effort to have it recognized. and the
Black Hills folks think that they have
arrived at that degree of Importance
that entities them TO recognition as cit
izsns of the territory of Lincoln. All
these are embryotic states, and will soon
be knocking for admission as sovereigns
in the union
Year: 1877

A WAsmSGroS sptc tcisl says curious
story is whispered in Louisiana circles
about the lost books of the auditor $
office in the Pelican state. 1t is TO the
effect that they are in New York and
that the parties mainly instrumental in
taking them away from New Orleans
are getting uneasy, and would like to
make terms with the state authorities,
and that the senatorial contest might
be materially affected IL the facts in
the case were known.
Year: 1877

THr proposition of Senator Window
OF Minnesota, for the establishment o.
a department OF commerce, is treated
with contempt by the metropolitan
press. He did not make il very clear
what such a department would amount
to, or what its jurisdiction would be.
Bohemians accuse him Of wanting to
create an additional home Tor played
out politicians.
Year: 1877

SEVERAL papers in this state are pub
fishing the statement that Mr.. Harper
refused ten thousand dollars for his
racer, Ten Broeck. Add that amount
to ninety thousand and they would
have the correct amount.
Year: 1877

Special Correspondence If The Tribune


NEW YORK, Jan. Sit is already evident that
the new year witnesses much better feeling
in the business community than was apparent
when the old year closed its eyes 1t is a good
thing for business to come to halt for few
days at theclose ofthe year, 50 that business men
may, like school-boys at the end Of the quarter,
review the work they have done. By this means
they ascertain just what portion of their
grumbling and complaining resulted from e1-
isting facts or was the result OF imagination.
"Hard times ~ is cry easily learned, and may
be repeated increasingly by any Well-trained
parrot It is fact that the review Of the year
which has been going on for the past few weeks
in every counting-room has impaired a better
feeling to business men. They find, as rule,
that 1876 show at least small balance on the
right side Of the ledger, and that is all any man
is entitled to. There have been no immense
fortunes accumulated By u few at the expense Of
many, but the multitude has made a living, and
the majority saved up something. 4
question one hears on all sides, In cars, ferry
boats, and on the streets, when aequaintances
meet, is, well: how did the year use yous"
nothing to brag OF, but we pulled through all
right-'' When one reflects that the hard times
hare resulted from a want Of confidence among
business men, and that comparatively few have
put forth any energy or enterprise IN order to
increase or even to hold their business,-but on
the contrary, have rctrcnched in every possible
direction, till rctrenchnent became much like
is very much to say that they


HAVE HELD THEIR OWN.


Il, with the expenditure Of 50 little enterprise
rs was displayed during the past gear, d paying
Year: 1877

anxious faces and wondered if another night


would find any Of us there, the lcgious of
jackson were strangely silent Now and
then came the sudden boom of some great
gun, sounding like u deep groan of despair,
but there was nothing more to break the
silence. While men rested in line of bat
tie, having the awful horrors of war on
every side, there was one who gave up his
lite as he whispered, ''Let us cross over the
river and rest under the shade of the trees
Free Press.
Year: 1877

If railroad officer is called from a
clerkship, to an official position, and while
in office spends twice the amount of his
salary every year-and withal gets rich,
where does the steal come in? Any one
of our great trunk railroads is sweated out
of more money every year, than would
pay its dividends.
Year: 1877

For several months past \
band Of wild horses have been
roaming over the plains in tho
vicinity of Pine Bluffs, forty
miles east of here, drinking
daily of the waters Of Lodge
Pole Creek, a fine large stream
near that place. The leader Of
the band is a large, elegantly
proportioned, Jet black stallion,
with sweeping raven tail and
name, fiery eye and majestic
mien.
Five days ago a party of cat
tie herders decided to give chase
to this wild monarch of the
boundless plain, and, mounting
fresh and fleet steeds, set out
upon his trail. They had ar
ranged for frequent changes of
animals, with the view of keep
ing him in that immediate vi
cinity and wearing him out by
giving him no rest.


The band of flyers was found,
and then the long and arduous
struggle between men used to
the ways of wild horses and cat
tie, skilled in every device for
"cutting out,' grounding up,"
etc, and an untamed rover of
the plains, full Of subtle equine
strategy, of wonderful speed, in
calculable nerve, "bottom," and
powers of endurance, COM
menced.


For five days and nights has
the chase continued. Several of
the herders' horses have been
killed by hard riding, but when
our informant left Pine Bluffs,
the noble stallion was prancing
around at the head of a band of
tame horses, seemingly as fresh
and vigorous as though he had
never known fatigue. On the
second day he was separated
from his wild companions and
has since been kept away from
them.


Mr.. Cole, the leader Of the
pursuers, Is confident that he
will yet capture the magnificent
steed, and proposes to follow
him to the end. Several wild
horses have been captured in
that vicinity during the past
year.-Cheyenne Leader.
Year: 1877

"Judge," said rather a hand
some and cleanly man, as he en-
tered the First District Police
Court in Jersey City, ~ am weak
from hunger and worn out from
want of rest. l can find no
work. 1 have no money, no
home and no friends. l wish to
place myselfin the hands of the
Court to denounce myself to you
as vagrant and a tramp, and to
ask you as a favor and privi-
lege that l be sent to jail" The
wish was not denied, and the un-
fortunate man was committed
for thirty days.
Year: 1877

a Little colo red Boy robs Hts EMPLOYER


OF Several Hundred Dollars Worth of


Clothing.


For some time past DR.. Z. A. Van
Deventer, dentist, No. 812 Market street
and the members of his family have
missed various articles belonging to them
which they were unable TO account for


Articles have been disappearing in this
mysterious manner and they have been
unable 10 catch the thief until Yesterday
morning be was arrested. The person
arrested is boy about IL years old nam
ed George Rhodes, and he has been llv-
with the family for some time as errand
boy, and to do little jobs of work around
the house.


The robbery was committed on We'd
nesday evening, just before, or shortly
after O'Clock, but was not discovered
until yesterday morning, when it was
brought about in the following manner:
A son of the doctor went to his room for
The purpose of obtaining somearticles, and
upon opening the door of the clothes
press discovered that his entire wardrobe
with the single exception of pair of
pants, had been stolen. Upon mnkine
the discovery he quietly informed his
father Of the fact and he in turn informed
his wife, who Immediately set to work
overhauling the bureau drawers, trunks
etc. When she was through she found
that one velvet coat valued at 500, "a pail
OF fine dearl earrings set in gold, silk
body, and various other articles had beer
stolen. The doctor then sent for police
man and had the boy arrested After he
was lodged in the city cells he was asked
where the goods were, and he replied il
MIR. VanDeventer would go with him he
would get them, this request was acced-
ed too, but after several places had been
visited, and the goods not found, he wa.
again locked up. The only statement
as to the theft that he has made so far il
that on Wednesday man offered him
twenty cents if he would st cal the ar
ticles mentioned above, and he complied
with the offer, going up stairs, and wrap
ping them in bundle he carried them
to the front door and gave them to the
man. The doctor estimates his loss a
about $400.
Year: 1877

Hundreds of Persons Present Last Eren-


Mg-1he Visiting Schsot Children-


Other Notes.


Inc hundreds of persons present last
evening at the Industrial Exhibition in
che wilmington Institute was owing no
doubt to the full and graphic desert ption
of the exhibition and articles disnosed
given by the GAZETTE on Tuesday, and
the notices of the exhibition that have
appeared each day since the opening.
IL Is an old saying that wine improves
with age, whether this Is fact or not,
the exhibition certainly has improved in
appearance every day since it has been
opened, and the scene last evening as
one looked down from the gallery upon
the hundreds OF people that were present
was one of brilliancy, and one was 10th
to turn their gaze in another direction.
The programme was varied last even
ing by the singing of several plantation
songs and hymns by colored quartette
OF this city. Their singing was good and
they were frequently applauded. Yes.
terday afternoon about one thousand
school children were present, including
the scholas from Rugby Academy and
the Model school. AT o meeting of the
managers held yesterday afternoon, after
short discussion 1t was decided to con
tinue the exhibition until Wednesday
next, at which time it will positively
close, and those who fail to attend viii
miss rare treat A number of the ex
lbitors from outside of the city say tina
It Is the finest exhibition of size that the,
have ever seen. 1t is gratifying to notlc'
that persons residing outside of the cit.
are taking an interest in the affair, as tn
great number present last evening at
| tested.
Year: 1877

The rights OF husbands and wives to the prop
erty which they respectively bring into the fam
lty are defined by bill which has lust passed
the Legislature of Connecticut. The bill pro-
vidcs that husband and wife shall not acquire
by marriage any right to each others property;
that the husband shall be liable for all debts n-
CURED for the joint maintenance Of h.sband,
wife, aud children; that the separate earnings
OF the wife shall be her own property; that the
wife may make contracts or sell her real or pcr
sonal property; that all her property shall be
liable for her debts; TINT the husband shall be
liable for none of her debts contracted before
marriage, nor for those contracted after mar
riagc, except for articles for the support OF tue
family or for the joint benefit Of both; and that
the husband and wife respectively, upon the death
OF the other, shall each inherit during the rr-
remainder Of life the use OF one-thrI of the
others property.
Year: 1877

The following were the receipts and shipments
Of the leading articles OF produce in this CITY
during the twenty houss ending at O'Clock
on Saturday morning, and for the corresponding
time lQst wear:
Year: 1877

HoSOR OLD AGE.-Bow low the head,
boy: DO reverence to the old man as he
passes along. Once like you, the vicissitudes
of life have Silyercd The halr and changed the
round face to the worn visage before you.
Once that heart beat with aspirations crush
cd by disappointment, as yours are perhaps
destined to he Once that form stalked
proudly through the gay scenes of pleasure
ihe beau-ilcal of grace; NOW the hand Of
time that withcrS the flowers of yesterday,
has warped the figure and destroyed the
noble carriage Once, at your age, he had
the thousand thoughts that pass through
your brain-now wishing to accomplish
something worthy in fame, anon imagining
life dream that the sooner he wokefrom the
better But he has lived the dream nearly
through. The time to wake is near at hand ;
yet his eye ever kindles At old deeds Of dar
ING, and his hand takes firm grip of his
staff Bow low the head, boy, as you would
in your old age be reverenced.
Year: 1877

IIGHrga. would rather be poor
and merry than inherit the wealth OF the
Indies with a discontented spirit. y merry
heart, a cheerful spirit, from which laughter
wells up as naturally as bubbles III the
springs of Saratoga, are worth all the money
b2gS, stocks and mortagcS of the city The
man who laughs is doctor with diploma
endorsed by the school of Nature; his face
does more good III sick room than pound
of powders or gallon Of bitter draughts.
II things 60 right he laughs because he Is
pleased; if they 90 wrong he laughs because
it is cheaper and better than crying People
are always glad TO see him, their hands III
stinctiveIy go half way out to meet his grasp,
while they turn involuntalily from the clam
my touch of the dvspeptic, who speaks IN
the groaning key. He laughs you ont of
your faults while you never dream OF being
offended with h'm. 1t seems rs If sunshine
came into the Room with him, and you never
know what pleasant room yOu are living IN
until he points out the sunny streaks on It's
pathway Who can help loving the whole
soulcd genial laughter! Not the builoon,
nor the man who classes noise with mIrth,
but the CHEEKY, contenteI man of sense and
mind 4 good -humored laugh is the key 20
all breasts The truth is that people ike to
be laughed at in genial sort Of way If
You are making yourself ridiculous you
want to be told of it in a pleasant manner,
not snecred at And it is astonishing how
frankly the laughing population can talk
without trea,limg on the sensitive toes of
their neighbors. Why viii people put on
long faces when 1t Is SO much easier and mo.e





sought and unbid,ien. The wiSest art IN
life is to cultivate smiles: and find flowers
where others shrink away for fear of thorns.
Year: 1877

4 traveller says Russian babies are never
washed during their first year. In America
the boy babies are washed regularly by their
sarents until they are about seven years old.
From that time until they are thirteen they
may get their fee: wet once IN while by
some untoward accident, but their faces are
riGidly treated on tho Russian system
Year: 1877

oh, her hair is as dark as the midnight wave
And her eye is like kindling fire,
And her voice is as sweet as the spirits voice,
That chords with the seraph's Tyre.
But her nails are as sharp as a toasting fork,
And her arms as strong as q bears
She pulled my hair and gouged my eye,


And she kicked me down the stairs.
I've got an eye that's made of glass,


And I've got a wig that's new;
The wig is frizzed in corkscrew curls,


And the eye is a clouded blue.
She may shake her knuckes full in my face,
And put the lamp to my beard
And hold the broom stick over my head
But Pm not bit afear'd.
For I've bound her over to keep the peace,
And I've bought me crabtree cane,
The justice will come, and the constable too,
If she NEEDLES with me again.
My head was week in the linen cap,


And my eye month in the patch;
never thought that the torch of love


Would light such birthstone match.
Year: 1877

hXNTE ARE quite ready, papa" said


w Georgiana Melton, as she enter
ed her fathers library, with her sister
Caroline. "Do let us go this very min
ute-I am so impatient -


Ct see you are my love, and therefore
you will be good enough to sit quietly
down, till 1 have finished my paper"


Georgiana bit her lips, and threw her.
self on a sofa opposite large mirror,
while Caroline smilingly stopped to ca
ress an italian greyhound, which had
sprung from the hearth when she en-
tered


While the three are thus occupied
Georgy with herself, Carry with her dog,
and their fond father ever and anon feed
ing his paternal vanity, by shy peep
over the edges of his paper, we, my dear
reader, with your permission, take the
same liberty with the sincere, but scarce
ly reasonable hope, that you may eXpe-
rience as much pleasure in the survey ,as
did Sir Richard Melton.


No wonder the frown gradually clear
ed away from the polished brow of Geor-
giana No wonder her superb, hazel
eyes are so proudly lighted up, as she
gazes at the reflection in the mirror, of
her brilliant and aristocratic beauty.
She cannot be more than nineteen years
of age; yet there is perfect majesty in
her mein, and in the noble contour of
her form and features, as she lies with
her small head thrown haughtily back,
her white throat curved, and her fair,
round arms folded gracefully before her.
Her dress is of rich white satin, fitting
closely to her beautiful bust and reaching
nearly to the throat, where it is termin-
ated by row of swans down. The satin
falls, which drape her dimpled elbow,
are trimmed in the same chaste and sim
pie manner; but look as she moves,
the sudden flash of diamonds from amid
the rich softness of the down betrays,
4 that simplicity alone cannot satisfy the
( regal taste of the wearer. She is evident
I ly fond of those "stars of the darkling
mine" They girdle her waist; they
are wreathed on her snowy arm they
gleam like chain lightning amid the
braids Of dark brown hair, which is
parted smoothly from her white veined
4 temples and plated behind. Her head
is exquisitely formed, her forehead is
fair and broad, her eyes are eloquent
with the beauty of a proud and generous
soul. The bloom on her cheek is the



richest hue of health and youth and
expression of her arched and glowing
mouth is inimitably spirited yet sweet as
Year: 1877

For the third time since our connection with the Enquirer we have renewed the type used for its reading matter. In substituting the Brevier for the Bourgeois size we have under taken more work for ourselves, and consider ably increased the amount of editorial and selected matter for our subscribers. It has 'neVerabeeRour pFaetices however, to boast over improvements and enlargements, but to leave our readers to discover their value for them selves and, in view of the hard times of the few past years and the sharp competition that has sprung up in this vicinity, we have no reason to complain of the support the Enquirer has received. May our relations with our patrons continue as pleasant in the future as they have been in the past!