smithclay/nortonstories huggingface dataset:
Year: 1878

A very close competition in the discovery OF
minor planets has been going on between few
European and two or three American astronomers,
the more prominent of the latter being Professors
Watson, of Ann Arbor, Michigan. and Peters, OF
Clinton, ~ Y. The number of asteroids now
known nearly reaches $50, but OF late
there have been many disputes over almost
every addition to the list. not only as to
prior discovery Of each one but even as to whether
the supposed new arrival may not be an old one
whose elements had not been fully calculated.
Probably the three dispatches print this morning
will add to the confusion. The second Of the three,
the alleged Marsees discovery states tho
north declination at 7So 81. This is evidently
mistake since it would place the planet so far to the
north that the dIscOverer might apply for the re-
ward which Sir George b. Airy is said to have
jokingly offered, for finding an asteroid near the
Pole. After making some allowance for the errors
of cable transmission, it seems possible that the
discoveries of Professor Peters and the Marseies
observer have reference to the same planet, since
the right ascension differs little.
Year: 1878

Mr. Glover met with a bitter disappointment
yesterday He asked permission of the House
10 divide himself up into several sub-commit-
tees and split of in all directions, with power
10 subpoena the whole United States and I'M
prison any citizen on sight. All this to in
ves.igate the expenditures Of the Treasury
Department, which is supposed to be situated
in Washington. The House couldn't make up
two-tbirds of its mind in favor OF the idea,
and Mr.. Glover will remain an integral and
dscontented statesman.
Year: 1878

The possibility that the most unpopular tax
in the recent history of the country will be
again imposed seems 10 be fast increasing.
The subcommittee which has charge of the In
ternal Revenue Bill in the House is unani-
mouslv in favor of reenacting the income tax,
y majority of the Ways aud Means Committee
il believed to he of like opinion, and the
House yesterday gave resolution in
structng the preparation of such a
bill within eleven votes OF twO-thrds
of those present. While the resolution failed
for want of these votes, clear majority Of
the whole House is on record in favor of re-
enacting the tax. Some members may have
voted for the resolution merely to please such
people as are supposed to like to see Congress
men shedding crocodile tears over the hard
times, or making things hot for the "incomo
Year: 1878

would have had to alter the propositions he made on
the subject. Instead OF saying, "The electric light is
ndivisble" (Which is literally true, but somewhat mis-
leadngl he would have mad 20 "There Is loss OF


light in subdivision. but the loss can be overcome by
slight increase OF power" which is very different
thing. both in scientific and practical point Of view


The value Of this new discovery is clear. Take tho
lamps using a continuous current and an incandescent
burner OF metal carbon. Suppose that one lamp
after another De placed IN the current from one machine
until the limit OF operation Is reached. IL might be
found that one machine would sustain two or three
large Sawyer lights. Suppose that 20 lamps were EN-
ployed. The light from each might be and would
be very faint Each would probably have not
much than the power OF one gas burner.
Ada 10 and all would be reduced TO white
glow. Now, by attaching a second machine to
the circuit, which could easily be done. the whole
80 lights would at once more than double In brancy,
and would attain nearly the power OF gas burners
each. Suppose that third machine were added to
the circuit. Then either all the lamps would become
more than one-third brilliant, greater number
Of lamps could be maintained Oh the circuit SO Que
might 20 on, adding dynaInO-eectric machines 10 the
circuit until power enough had been generated 10 man-
tain perhaps 500 or 900 small lights In the circuit.
Indeed, might be found that Edison substantially
right after all when he declared that with 10 or 20
Wallace machines, and 500 horsepower engine, he
could light the buildings within radius OF half mile
OF his electric station 1t Is not asserted that he was
right because that is very much doubted Edl'ons d
claim only be believed when IL Is proved TO be true.
and his last claim Is much moderate
than his first, being only that he can
sustain 4S0 lights with a 80 horsepower engine.
The purpose here is Only to show that the American III
yentors have within the last two months hit upon sell
entilc principle which to indicate the possibility
Of maintaining a large number OF lights upon cleo
trio circuit The principle before stated that while
there Is loss of lignt with fixed current when the
lamps are multiplied slight Of current re-
stores the lost brllliaDcy.


II will now be seen, II not apparent be
fore that there s very great need OF extended expert
ment TO determine how far this principle be carried
In practice. IL will work differently in the case oil
lamps lighting by means OF the yolaic arc, IN which
the current is interrupted and In the case OF lamps
where a continuous current Is employed through car
bons or metallic burners Fewer Of the former KIND oil
LAMPS can be used, because the resistance IS greater
Mr. stockey the engineer OF the Brush Company does not
claim that than 1S Of that lights have been
maintained in one circuit with machine, the lights
being each equal 1000 candles. How many could be
maintained with more BAsAlsss not Jet known. Per
Year: 1878

A pair of scissors was lost, and the little one
that prayer be said asking that they might
be found There was, however lurking consciousness
that there ought TO be cOmbiaation OF prayer and
work so tue youthful philosopher said Now, mother,
I'm tired SO I'll pray while you hunt"


To do an increased business with decreased
accommodation 10 the study OF live horsecar CON-
pRnF.
Year: 1878

READING.-In these days, all men and
women read something, but the trouble
is that by reading in single vein.
which so strongly appeals to their in
dividual taste and personal idiosyncrasies
that ii is not study at all, they lose their
power to study anything else. The rule
for successful and profitable reading
would, in the light of these facts, seem
to be read only what one does not like TO
read. That reading which costs no Ell
tort and necessarily dissipates the power
of study, is that which We should indulge
in only Tor recreation, while that which
we know to be important in itself, and in
its bearings upon broad knowledge and
culture. should most engage our time and
attention. The trouble i, not that we
do not read enough. but that we read so
much OF that which simply pleases us as
to destroy our power to read that which
will edify and enlarge us. There are
many aspects in which newspaper reading
is preferable To much that is considered
essential to high culture 1t is undoubt-
edly dissipating TO the power of study,
but so is any other reading which is pur-
sued as 4 passion. 1t has this advantage,
that il never detaches the mind from 4
supreme interest in the affairs of to-day.
There are studies which scperatc II man
from his time, which shut oil his SYM
pathics from the men and movements
around him There is a kind OF dilc,tant-
eism which rejoices in mousing in dark
corners Tor the curiosities OF history or art, ,
which is wise about great nothings-wise
about bric-a-brac, wise about antique
gems, wise about coins, wise about
classical antiquities. wise about old books
OF whose contents it knows little. wise
about dead and useless things, and foolish
enough to plume itself upon its wisdom.
DR. Holland.
Year: 1878

| lost the brook as it wound its way
Like thread of silver hive;
Through greenwood and y, through meadows


gay,


Twas hldden away from view:
But found il again noble river,
Sparkling and broad and free,
Wider and tairer growing ever
I'LL 1t reached the bouudless sea
lost the tiny seed that | sowed
With many a sigh and tear
And vainly waited through sunshine aud cold
For the young green to appear;
But surely after many long days
The blossom and fruit will come
And the reapers on high the sheayes will raise
For joyful harvest-home.
lost the life that grew by my own
For one short summer day;
And then it left me to wander alone
And silently passed AWAY
But know shall find it further on,
Though not as it left me here;
For the shadows and mists will have passed aud


gone,


| shall see it fair and clear.
| lost the notes of the heavenly chime
That once came floating by;
| have listened and waited many q time
For the echo, though dstantly:
But know in the halls of glory it thrills
Ever by day and night;
shall hear 1t complete when its harmony fills
My soul with great delight.
lost the love that made my life,
love that was all for me;
On! vanv sought it amid the strife
tf the stormy, raging sea
But deeper and purer know it waits
Beyond my wisful ewes;
shall find it again within the gates
OF the garden of paradise.
shall lose this life, it will disappear,
With its wonderful mystery;
Some day it will move no longer here,
But will vanish silently:
But know shall find it again once more,
In beauty no song hath told;
1t will meet with me at the golden door,
And round me forever fold


Golden Hours.
Year: 1878

People are beginning to flock to Reho-
both.


City Council held short session last
evening.


The jackson Democratic Club will
meet this evening.


There have been several Improvements
made at Ocean City.


DR.. Gallagher's reputation as dentist
cannot be surpassed.


The Skinner" question will again vex
the minds of the City Council.


BY smoking one of Chapman's cigars
after dinner, you will feel better.


BY getting your job work done at the
GAZETTE job office, you viii save
money.


Diamond State book bee ron draught
throughout the city tomorrow aud Mon
day next.
Having received their salaries for
July and August the public school teach
ers will now fly from the city.
City taxes are being paid rather slowly
at present, but they will come in with a
| rush towards the last of the month.
A cool and sparkling glass of book
beer is refreshing this weather. Tue
| customers of the Diamond State Brewery
have in on tap tomorrow and Monday.
Joseph Stoeckle, of the Diamond
State Brewery, Will deliver to all his Gus
TONERS and have on sale at his saloon
223 and 225 King street, the last reserve o.
his celebrated book teer for this seasoI
tomorrow and Monday. Give it trial
Year: 1878

Yesterday afternoon woman stopped
in front of the store of NJ. Lichtenstein
and thinking that no one was looking
she picked up roll of calico that was
being displayed and started to walk of
with it. She did not succeed however, las
Sergeant Legg, observed the women and
going up to her, made her return the cali,
co TO where she got it.
Year: 1878

At the annual commencement of Frank
lin College, Ohio, the honorary degree OF
Doctor of Divinity was conferred upon
the Rev. Lafayette Marks pastor of the
Hanover street Presbyterian church in
this city.
Year: 1878

Regarding the Anderson case at New
Orleans, the friends of Gov. Nichols say
that, under a sense of duty, he has scru-
pulously refused to interfere with the law
officers or courts, but "he will undoubt-
edly act independent of interference on
the part of the Federal authorities, and
equally independent of domestic criticism
if the welfare of the State should require
the exercise of the executive function"
We have always supposed that it was the
intention of Gov. Nichols to interfere
and grant pardon to the offending Re-
turning Board, when convicted. But
that is not the point. These men are
either guilty or notguilty. Ifguilty, they
should not be pardoned, because their
crimes have been 30 far.reaching in their
effects. In fact, the question Of Presi.
dental term depended upon their action
and great wrong has been done to the
people of the country. If they are inno-
cent-guilty Of no crime--itis a mockery
of justice to convict them, and their par
don for crime not committed is an in
suit to them. While it may not be true
that any bargain was actually consum-
mated, by which these particular men
should escape prosecution, yet it would
have been an evidence of a disposi-
ton upon the part of the people of Lou
isiana to meet the generous efforts of the
Administration to promote better feel
ing, at least half way. Now, it seems
very much as though the Southern peo.
pie were willing to take all they can get,
but give nothing in return. We may
forgive an enemy, but it is hard to keep
on forgiving him, if he does not show an
appreciation of your kindly spirit
Columbus Dispatch, Ind. Rep.


This is not a question of North or
South ; it is question of fraud and per.
jury affecting the people of the whole
country, and especially the State of Lou.
isiana. Why cannot the Hayes radical
papers present the matter fairly and
and truthfully?
Year: 1878

The Enquirer is alarmed again that
Senator Thurman and John G. Thomp-
son are up to something-that the latter
wishes to become chairman of the Ma
tional Democratic Committee in order to
make the former President. In the Wis.
ion Of the Enquirer this would be terrible.
The Enquirer is probably laboring again
for Tilden's nomination and to prevent
Ohio from going for the Democratic can
didate in 1880,
Year: 1878

COLUMBUS, S. c., March 22.-No matter,
perhaps, which has engaged the attention
of the General Assembly of South Carolina
during its long session at this critical period
in the history of the State will command
more interest than certain resolution Just
passed in the Legislature by an overwhelm-
ing majority. BY the resolution the Gov
ernor, and per consequence the Attorney
General, is virtually authorized to stop the
proceeding now i'll progress or to be insti-
tutcd to secure the conviction and punish,
ment of the many criminal officials who
have been reported by the Commission as
proper subjects for indictment. Governor
Hampton and his policy is fully indorsed.
Year: 1878

National Associated Press to the Star.


RICHMOND, IND, March 22.-The Hustled
rape case will probably be ended to-day.
Yesterday was used in wind work by the
lawyers, and part of to-day will be taken up
in the same way. Then comes the jury.
Some reports have been circulated to the
effect that one of the jurymen is deter
mined to prevent conviction but if this be
not So and the jury goes according to the
evidence, conviction will result.


The last scandal was published in the In
dependent yesterday and raised big sen,
sation. One of the girls and one of the men
have left the city Pistols are talked of.
Year: 1878

The jury in the case of Michael Fogarty,
indicted for the murder of John Palmer,
notified the Court this forenoon that they
had come to a conclusion in the matter.
On being questioned as to the result, they
returned a verdict of guilty of man
slaughter.


The following are the ballots:
Year: 1878

Special to the Star.


LOCATION OF A NEW MINT.


WASHINGTON, March 22.-The Senate FL
nance Committee heard delegation from
indianapolis in advocacy of the scheme OF
mint in that city. Senator Eustis is
pressing before this committee the reopen
ing of the New Orleans mint, and Mr.. Glib
son is urging the same before the House
Appropriation Committee There is good
deal of contention over the prize, and the
decision is doubtful.


THE LEvEE BILL.


The friends of the levee bill are good
deal discouraged by the failure of the
House Levee Committee to agree on any
scheme of appropriation. They are re-
ported to be all at odds and ends The
Senate Committee is awaiting the action of
the House Committee.


THE NEW ORLEANS CUsToM-HoUsE.


Mr.. George Williamson, who was lately
nominated and rejected as Collector of New
Orleans, is in the city. There is talk of his
being renominated, but with both the Lou
siana Senators against him this is not prob
able Mr.. CAN'T is pronounced by we'll
posted Republican politician OF Louisiana
to have the best prospects for the nomina-
ton He is said to be favorite with An
derson and Wells. The best opinion is that
the President intends to hold on to these
fellows, and such is his infatuation that he
would not hesitate to nominate Anderson
for Collector.


TAX ON SPIRITS IN BOND.


The Committee on Finance is expected to
act finally to-day on the bill to extend the
bonded period for the whisky disti'lers
The feeling of the Senate, as far as is known
is very favorable to the bill, though many
efforts are being made by dispatches to in
duce Senators to oppose it.
Year: 1878

A lady whose husband held one OF
the highest places in the Government
stood in her magnificent homo attired
for her weekly reception: 'How glad>
" would l give up all the finery, show
and IL sincerity of this place and go
back to the rooms 1 lived in when we
were first married / would throw my
silks and diamonds away and sit down
to my supper of chip beef and tea at
sunset, and afterwards take a long
quiet walk with Will, and rest on the
stump in the moonlight, and tell my
little plans for the future, and what ]
had done every hour while he was gone,
and know that we were alone in the
world, living only for each other. Those
days seem like days in heaven. l work
harder now than any slave; often three
hundred calls to return in a single
week, receptions or parties every night
see the same people, hear the same talk,
eat the same things, come home dis
gusted, wonder what 1 am living for
where 1 will go when / die. Bette,
must have Hon. and Secretary


here tomorrow; 1 must get their
influence; you must talk music to the
Secretary, and you must ask Hon.
about monolith: monolith is his hobby
Do your best. l need their help 81
it is always. Help. influence, power
smile in my face, interest in my man
ner, living a lie; feeding my soul OF
husks."
Year: 1878

We find no season of the year which
is more trying to any kind Of stock than
the month of November. Frosts have
even robbed the best pastures OF much
of their nourishment, aud while the quail
ity or feeding power is deficient. This
is perhaps more apparent with fattenlng
stock than any other kind, but its ef-
fects are visible in all. Thessupply OF
milk is sometimes lower in the dairy In
November than in January, and is al
most certain to be 80 when the COWS are
not fed in addition to their usual Gi-
lowance of pasture. Fat steers during
the season will often not fail to gain IN
weight but often go back during the
whole of the moth. There is probable
no season of the year when little
grain or bran will do more good either
to the milk or beef supply thsn in No
yember, and our milk producers are
fast finding it out. But little can be
accomplished by feeding hay, for the
stock can still find enough grass to de-
stroy their appetite for dry food, and
hence we must look maiuly to grain for
help. In the milk dairy bran will sup-
plant the failing pasture best, for but
ter or beef soft corn is the best. No
matter what kind of stock or for what
the purpose for which it is being fed,
il is easier to save the pounds in No>
yember than to add on in January.
Year: 1878

A great revival is going on in all that
relates to agricultural interests is plain
enough to the most ordinary compre>
hension. The success of the farming
occupation, but especially its reliance
for man, is on almost all tongues.
The great crop of the present year have
come forward to prove the value OF this
occupation as it has never before been
demonstrated in this country. Men
are at least convinced that agriculture
is at the bottom of our national pros>
psrity. They comprehend in an entire
ly new way how branches of business
depend upon it. But for this years
crop, we might still have waited. as We
have been waiting for the last four
years, for start in trade and manufac-
lures. Any person can now see that it
would have been impossible to. do any
thing whatever If farming had not put
its long and pawerful lever undey aud
pried the country ont of the rut IN
which it was set.
Year: 1878

The fellow that went out rabbit. hunt
ing without success, but on his return
bought stale one at the market was
told by his wife when she got sniff at
it that he had done we'll for it was high
time that that rabbit was killed.
Year: 1878

Confessions of a Baltimore Tramp.


"At Perryville I went to house with
brick i'll my AMI. and asked the lady
if she wonld please be SO kind as to pnt
some butter on it. The request excited
her curiosity, and she asked, why do
you want me to put butter on brick 2
I told her was going to eat it. Sure
ly,' she said, you are not SO hungry as
to eat buttered brick ? Come into the
house and l will give you food,
bagged square meal, for which l had
set SO slick a trap. In the western sec
tion of the State / asked for something
to eat at house and was refused. I
then begged for looking glass, which
aroused curiosity to know what l would
do with the mirror. I replied, Il want
to see myself starving to DEATH They
then gave me what wanted"
Year: 1878

The man who cannot take newspa-
per must be poor indeed, for five cents a
week will more than cover the outlay Is
there any man in Mississippi outside of
a pauper establishment who is willing
to admit that he cannot afford to devote
five cents week to the purchase of
reading matter? Has any man right to
marry any sweet girl who cannot afford
to treat her to five cents worth of in
structive literature week, while he
treats his own greedy nav and grinding
teeth to fifty cents worth of whiskey
and Tobacco? 1s;any man fit to be the
father of sprightly child who is too
poor or too niggardly to devote five
cents week to feeding and developing
its mind through the medium of news
paper?


We don't care snap what paper you
patronize but for goodness sake do your
self the honor to subscribe for one
Take ours if it suits you;if not hunt mp
a journal better suited to the gradation
of your intellect, but by all means dis
card the beggar's idea, and be manly
enough to take any pay for some paper.
Year: 1878

rs THE PRESIDE ENJOY A CHATTEL,


Now that the bottom facts have come to
light relative to the Florida frauds, we
apprehend no cowardly sentiment will pre-
vent the prompt passage of bill to confer
the necessary power upon the Supreme
Court to try the issue of fact, as to the
bargain and sale of the Presidency. 1t is
at the very root Of our whole system of
jurisprudence that fraud so vitiates any
title that at all times 1t may be inquired
into-even after judicial decision. No
statute of limitation bars fraud-no time
can cure it. In the ease of Hayes, the
failure or neglect of Congress to provide
for testing his title, now that the presump.
ton Of bis completely has become apparent,
Is treason to popular rights.


The Gazette has spoken out, last evening,
upon this question with the right ring, and
as upon the silver question, speaks for the
people.


Is the Presidency an Office for barter and
sales Have we fallen into the frightful
slough of corruption which preceded the
fall of the Romon Empire-when the I'm
peral crown was sold at auction by the
Pretoriaus to Didius Juliannus for 725, 900
krachmas. This sale of crown Is justly
held to be one of the most Infamous acts
ever perpetrated In q civilized country.
The sale of the Presidency to Hayes,
although not quite as public, is equally cor
rupt. The State OF Maryland has de>
manded an issue to try the fact of Hayes
purchase-what reasons have our repre-
sentatives in Congress to give in bar OF
that demand We are certain their answt r
will be courteously received and well con-
sidered by the people. The Electoral Com
mission was concession to unmanly fears
"a failure to try the title Of Hayes, after
the right to do so had been specially re,
served by the terms of the Electoral Com
mission bill, will be worse.
Year: 1878

Right Rev. Bishop Becker will lay the
corner stone Of the new Catholic church at
Chestertown, Md. The pastor of the new
church is Rev. George 8. Bradford, son Of
james Bradford Of this city. The new
building will be known as the Church of the
Sacred Heart. 5


A new Catholic church is spoken of at
Ocean City. That popular watering place
is visited during the summer by many
Cathalics from Baltimore who were with>
out place of worship during their sojourn
at that place. IL