smithclay/nortonstories huggingface dataset:
Year: 1879

WHENEVER any political trouble occurs
in any seaport, even in the most remote cor
ncr of the world, the news of it when it
reaches the centre of civilization is almost
invariably accompanied by the statement
that British man-of-war in the harbor was
appealed TO, &c. This happened in the re-
cent Indian outbreak upon our own remote
territory up in Alasla--a fact which brings
the all but omnipresent influence of Great


Britain home TO us in the shape of most
fOrcibe and inyidious illustration, for it
goes to show how very, very little we have
TO boast of in the way of a navy or other
governmental demonstrations in foreign
lands, compared with England. And this
happened, as we have said, OH our own soil.
Year: 1879

Tue business, so-calIed, of Congress iu-
creases each successive session, and as time
progresses some method will necessarily he
adopted TO facilitate finnl action upon 1t.
AS matters now stand us many bills or
measures remain in the committees or un-
acted upon on the calendar of either House
as are passed or finally rejected. This is
especially true Of the class Of bills known as
private claims, the neglect to act upon
which often works TO the injury of the de-
serving claimants for the reason that when
they present themselves session after session
asking for justice their arguments become
old Stories and their claims are prcju-
diced by the false assumption that they
would have succeeded long before if they
had been mcrtorious. The ingenuity re-
quired in the preparation of this method is
not very great, and the Congressman who
devises il will earn the gratitude of many
wronged and suffering fcllow-ctizens.
Year: 1879

al believe 1t to be all wrong and even
wicked for clergymen or other public men
to be led into giving testimonials to 9uack
doctors or vile stuf.s called medicines, but
when q really meritorious article is made
up of common valuable remedies known to
all, and that all physicians use and trust in
daily. We should freely commend it. i
therefore cheerfully and heartily commend
Hop Bit:ers for the good they have done
me and my friends, firmly believing they
have DO equal for family Use. will not
be WITHOUT them"


Rev. -, Washington, D. c.
Year: 1879

Democracy of the United States as far as we,
the chosen members of the present House OF
Representatives are entitled to be considered
as the true exponents of those aims and objects,
restoration of constitutional liberty, and with
it the restoration of peace, harmony and pros
perity throughout the length and breadth of
the land.


They abjure renewal of sectional strife.


They accept all legitimate results of the late
lamented war.


They are utterly opposed to revival in this
country, or any part thereof, of African slavery
any other king of slavery or involuntary
servitude, except as punishment for crime.


They stand pledged to maintain the union of
States under the constitution, with all its ex-
listing amendments, as they shall be expounded
by the supreme court of the United States.


They are against all unconstitutional or rev.
olutionary methods.


They are for law and order and protection of
life, liberty and property without respect or
persons or social conditions for the redress of
all grievances.


They look alone to the peaceful instruments
allty of the constitution, first, the law making
pnwer; second, the law expounding power,
third. the law executing power, and finally the
ultimate sovereign power of the ballot boz.
+. They are for FREQ ballot as well as for
fair and just count.


While they are opposed to a large standing
army, as were the trainers of the constitution.
yet they are for keeping the army sufficiently
large to repell invasion, defend our extensive
frontier, as well as all necessary interior forts
and garrisons, and to enable the President to
put down domestic violence or insure ction in
any of the States. and in aid of civil officers as
posse comitatus in the execution of legal pro-
cesses, in pursuance of the constitution, and as
provided in the acts of Congress of 1875 and
1895, but they are utterly opposed to the use OF
military forces of the United States in con-
trolling or in any way interfering with the
| freedom of elections.


They are for the maintenance OF the public
credit inviolate, but are utterly opposed to an
increase of the bonded debt unless the exl-
| gencies of war should render it necessary.
They are for retrenchment of expenditures,
the lessening of the burdens of taxation, and
thorough reform in the present unequal and
unjust method of raising the revenue.


They are for placing the coinage of gold and
silver upon the same footing, without restric-
tion or limitation upon the amount of either.


They are for rcviving the languishing and
perishing industries of the country by an in
creased volume of currency, founded on q
sound basis, sufficient to meet the urgent de-
mands of trade in every department OF labor
and business.


Without transacting any further business
| the caucus adjourned.
Year: 1879

Saw Mr.. Davis come into the mill on the 31st
of March, with a few raisius in each hand;
handed one handful to Fisher, and laid the
other handful on the curve; saw him hand
them from the left hand to Fisher; had part
in one hand and part in the Other; Fisher asked
Davis if his raisins were bitter; Fisher said
those raisins are id bitter: Dked witness if
his raisins were bitter; told him no; next day
witness went aud picked up part of the
raisins Fisher spit out on the
floor; Ed. Loper with him;
Wednesday night Davis asked witness what
| about that apple; asked if Fisher did not send
| witness for that apple; told him Mr.. Fisher


said witness would find part otan apple on the
bolt; Davis said he ate that apple and was not
! dead yet; said he thought he had come joke
Year: 1879

Stated that he is a druggist, at Dalevan;
about four weeks ago, during the quarterly
meeting there, he sold bottle of crystalized
strychnine; he sold it to stranger; the meet
ing lasted week; think the stranger had on
an overcoat; can't say anything about the over
coat, whether dark or light; think he had a
cap on; had not sold any strychnine for some
time before that; not since la fall; sold some
since to man named A. o. Dep; the next he
sold was last Friday; it was the same kind as
that he sold during the quarterly meeting;
have been in business seven years; used to keep
record but had not done so since; did not
ask the stranger any questions; did
| not ask his name; no conversation took place;
| DIR. Mickkalson was in the store at the time; it
| was dark, just before he lit up, that he sold
the strychnine to the stranger; cannot say
whether defendant was the man or not; think
he was in the town that week, but cannot say
| if he came into the store.


| CONSTRAINED


by Mr.. Jones: Knew it was quarterly meeting
week he sold to the stranger; had six bottles,
and saw them every day; when Mr.. Fisher


called he found only FIVE; he finds different lots
of strychnine are different in the size of the


crystal and in color; noticed that the present


lot is the best he ever had; the crystals are


peculiarly clear and good color.
Year: 1879

In view of possible election of Blanqui st
Bordeaux, the radicals urge the government to
pardon him and avoid acrimonious discussion
in the chamber if he is not pernitted to take
his seat. =
Year: 1879

failed to figure consolation out of even the
most dscouraging results. But, seriously,
the publication in its columns of such an
assertion is calculated to do much harm.
It's readers may possibly be deceived by
it-may not understand that It Is Il false
hood inspired by great discontinue, and
may believe that it is really true In this
way political Generalization is always
germinated, and the people become familiar
lied with the idea of fraud and corruption.
But this may be the object of the World,
preparatory to its efforts for Democratic
success in 1850.
Year: 1879

CHICAGO will be ablaze with excitement
this week, incident to the annual reunion
Of the Society of the Army of the Tennes-
zee; and as consequence the Democratic
press will be disgruntled. In every meet
ing of loyal citizens of this kind the Bour-
Sons see the fast solidiiying shadows of
The Boom.
Year: 1879

THE effort to show that the late result in
New York was in effect an ant-GRANr vic
tory is being kept up, coequal with the
determination to make him president of
some railroad company or other "big" cor.
poration. This is very sad
Year: 1879

IF the Democratic organ would attend
more closely to the funercal ceremonies of
the Democratic party and go on with its
own dying a little more modestly and
gracefully it might possibly avoid very
much of the disgust and ridicule that now
hover around its death-bed. 1t hasn't lived
80, but it should die decently, to say the
least of il.
Year: 1879

THE idea of Republican corruption at the
polls or in the count Of the last election in
New York is simply amusing, not to say
preposterous. Everybody knows that to
cheat the Democracy, or out-cheat them, in
the Empire State would be TO accomplish
the impossible. Last Tuesdays election
was fair election, and those Democrats
who begin to howl about fraud, now that
they discover they have been beaten, make
themselves ridiculous. In fact, they con.
fess the weakness of their own case and
prove by this exhibition of imbecile chagrin
that New York is no longer, as they claim
q debatable State.
Year: 1879

THERE is n strong probability that an
extra session Of the Michigan legislature
will be called to convene next month.
Needed changes in certain State laws
prompted this idea before Senator CHAND.
LERs death, and that sad occurrence appar-
emily adds another reason for it, us the
Governor does not seem to be anxious to
appoint successor to the dead Senator.
Ex-Governor BAGLEY is evidently the COM
ing man in this connection, and if elected
will make an excellent Senator and fit
successor to his Stalwart predecessor But
if it should happen that Mr., C0NGER should
be chosen, how the heather would rage!
Year: 1879

ST. LOUIS, August "A disreputable ne
gro named Jackson was arrested at eleven
o'clock tonight BY policeman at the cor.
ner of Sixth and Pine streets, and while
being taken to the station house he broke
from the officer and ran. The officer fred
his pistol into the air 70 stop the negro,
but the latter continued to run, and as he
turned the corner OF Fifth and Pine
streets another shot was fired, but whether
by the officer who made the arrest or an.
other one who also gave chase TO Jackson
could not be definitely ascertained, but the
negro fell. The ball entered his back and
penetrated the left lung, inficting q NOR.
tai wound. Jackson was taken TO the Dis.
pensary, where he died few moments
after his arrival.
Year: 1879

SrErBESylLLE's Sunday newspaper
trouble was settled last week by the dis
missal Of the editor from the United Pres
byteriau Church. There was no trial,
the only defense from the newspaper man
being note to the effect that he had to go
10 the circus and could not attend. In this
sppears the submissive spirit Of his PROBES.
sion. II any memberssot the other pro-
LESSONS had been similarly summoned,
there would probably have been a heated
contest and unlimited bad blood aroused.
Year: 1879

OuR correspondents special dispatches
yive US very clear account of the catas-
,rophe which has befallen Volcano, once
the most enterprising little oil city in the
State. Fortunately, most Of her business
men were prudent enough to insure their
property against the fire which has proven
so disastrous, and will have something to
begin with in the rebuilding of the
town. Doubtless many OF the dan
gerous features OF the FIRE risk which
characterized the old town, will'be left
out in the new. 1t seems to have been
u good deal like tinder box set up on
end and saturated with carbon oil, and it
is said that some OF the heaviest losers by
the present fire have expressed their
wonder that it did not burn up long since.
Year: 1879

THURSDAY, sept. ll-O +. M H.


Prices on Change to-day ranged steadily along
side Of yesterdays quotations. In few or no cases
were they worse; in most they better; In some
instances they the best that have been for
many day. with the bun feeling which controls
stock speculation at the moment any opposition to
an advance In prices IL futile as was that of
Csnute, Of kingly memory. when he dened the ris-
Ing tide. or of Mrs. Partington when she essayed to
sweep back the advancing Atlantic with broom.
Gradually. but effectually. the transformation of
bears. grown NANCY by want of success. Is being
made into sleek and heAlthful bulls, The only dan
ger IL that the conversion from the bear to the
bull side may be overdone. and that the mar
ket like . yacht with all the ballast
ON the weather side, may topple over
to windward when the lull comes. There is little
danger. however. Of any luil Of this sort in the
stock market for many months to come. The un-
questionable revival In all branches Of trade. the
sound basis upon which business is being con-
ductpd. and the inAow Of gold from abroad to an
unexsmplsd amount in payment for our breadstufs,
all conducive to q more active business and to
enhance prices In other words. 1t is simply i'm
possible that the country can produce couple Of
hundred millions from the soil and realize the same
in hard cash In foreign markets without being
compensated therefor by . return Of its
equivalent In gold. There was q further
ana In some STOCKS very conBl0eraDlo
advance to-day. The grsngers strong and higher.
the st. Paul shares getting some additional stimulus
from . report that the directors were holding
meeting with eye to dividend upon the common
stock In point of fact the question Of dividend is
not likely be acted upon before the last week In
the month. when ono may be declared-or may not.
Wabash and Iron Mountain both advanced to-day,
the improvement being attributed to Mr.. Gouid's
lingering OF those Western roads, In the network OF
which he is popularly supposed (so far IS the
Stock Exchange can keep the run OF him) to
be the entangler In chief Illinois Central was
smarty up to-day. II s reported that the Germans
have been caught short of the stock and arc at
tempting to founder out under the depressing cir
euunstances Of increasing figures. The coal shares
vibrated between strength and weakness-weakness
having the call the situation. report that the
Pennsylvanis Coal Company had marked down its
prices twenty cents per ton and tho evident diff
Guilty existing among the different companies to hit
upon q plan for combination that would suit
all parties rendered the market for tho coal prop
erty comparatively quiet and not over and above
strong


The extreme fluctuations Of the day IN the prices
Of leading shares shown in the following table Of
Year: 1879



 Following is the full text of the act granting additional rights to homestead settlers on public lands within railroad limits, approved March Sd, just before the adjourn ment of the last congress.

 Be it elaaded, etc., That from and after the passage of thIs act, the even sections within the limits of any grant of public lands to any railroad company, or to any state in aid of any railroad or military road, shall be open to settlers under the homestead laws. to the extent of 160 acres to each settler; and any person who has, under existing laws, taken a home stead on any even section within the limits of any railroad or military road land grant, and who, by existing laws, shall have been restricted to Su acres. may enter, under the homestead laws, an additional so acres adjoining the land embraced in his original entry, if such additional land be sub feet to entry; or if such person so elect, he may surrender his entry to the United States for cancellation, and thereupon be entitled to enter lands under the homestead laws the same as if the surrendered entry had not been made; and the person so making an additional entry of S0 acres, or a new entry after surrender and cancellation of his original entrv- shall be permitted so to do without payment of fees and com missions; and the residence and cul- tivation of such person Hpon and ot inc land embraced in his original entry shall be considered residence and cultivation for the same length of time upon and of the land en- braced in his additional or new entry. and shall be deducted from the l five years residence and cultivation required by law: Provided, that in no ease shall patent issue upon an additional or new homestead under this act until the person has actually and in conformity with the home stead laws, occupied, resided upon and cultivated the land embraced thereon at least one year.
Year: 1879

X man was standing on the corner of Santa Clara and first streets yes terday, denOuncing newspaper adver- Using to crowd of listeners. Last week. said he, II had an umbrella stolen from the vestibule of the - church. It was a gift, and valuing it very highly, spent double its worth in advertising, but have not recovered it."

 "How did you word your advertise ment ?'' asked merchant.

 'Here it is," said the man, pre- ducing slip cut from a newspaper. The merchant took it and read:

 'Lost-From the yestibule of the - church last Sabbath evening, black silk umbrella. The gentleman who took it will be handsomely re- warded by leaving it at No. -, San Fernando street."

 "Now," said the merchant, 'I am liberal advertiser, and have always found that it paid me well. A great deal depends upon the manner in which an advertisement is put. Let us try for your umbrella again, and if you do not acknowledge then that advertising pays I will purchase you new one."

 The merchant then took a slip Of paper from his pocket and wrote:

 If the man who was seen 10 take an umbrella from the vestibule of the - church last Sabbath evening does not wish to get into trouble, and have a stain cast upon the christian character which he values so highly, he will return it to No. = San Fer nando street. He is well known"

 This duly appeared in the paper and the following morning the man was astonished when he opened the front door of his residence. On the porch lay at least a dozen umbrellas of all shades and sizes, that had been thrown in from the sidewalk, while the front yard was Literally paved with umbrellas. Many of them had notes attached to them saying they had been taken by mistake, and begging the loser to keep the little affair quiet
Year: 1879

Are offering at a Sacrifice the Large Stock of Goods which they have on hand They have also a large lot of Goods on the road which they expect to re- ceive in a few days, that must be sold for less than San Francisco prices, in order to close out their whole stock, as they are determined to sell off everything before the s. P. R. R reaches Maricopa Wells, which will be by the 1st of April.

 Now that tihles are hard and money scarce, it Is of the greatest importance to economize. Therefore, call around and you will find that you can purchase as much for one dollar, as ycu could have purchased for two dollars some years ago.

 They have a full line of
Year: 1879

Eye, mouth, chin and nose all
contribute to indicate the character
of the owners, and now somebody
finds that the hair has a similar
use. Straight, lanky, stringy look
ing hair indicates weakness and
cowardice. Curly hair denotes a
quick temper. Frizzly hair set on
ones head as if each individual
hair were ready to fight its neigh


Dor, denotes coarseness. Black hair
denotes courage, especially when
one is scorned, with wonderful
degree of pertinacity and disposi-
ton to hang on until whatever is
undertaken be accomplished; also a
strong prediction to revenge wrongs
and insults real or fancied. Brown
hair denotes a fondness for life, a
friendly disposition, ambition, earn
estness of purpose, capacity for
business, and reliability of friend
ship, in proportion as the hair is
fine. Very fine hair indicates an
even disposition, a readiness to for
give, with n desire to add to the
happiness OF others. Persons with
fine light brown hair or auburn
hair, inclined to curl or friz, are
quick tempered, and are given to
resentment and revenge. Light
brown hair inclined to redness, with
a freckled skin, is a certain indica-
ton of deceit, treachery, and a dis
position to do something mean by
a friend when that friend can no
longer be used to advantage. BY
remembering these items quite an
amusing parlor game of fortune
telling may be instituted.
Year: 1879

est to secure the settlement. They
can afford to wait. '1lfnol-.


Can the people fail to see this
danger? And is it not apparent
that the papers and the men who
are fighting the 50-sl compromise
are Willingly or nnwittihgly work
ing as the tools OF the bond Shy
locks who are to-day lighting this
settlement and demanding the "full
pound OF flesh" lRst


4 We have not stated the matter
too strongly, nor arc our .conolu-
sions unjust. The republican and
National papers fighting the 5O-4
settlement, are either the tools of
the bond Shyloeks who hope in the
future to get the full pound Of flesh,
or they are hoping for purely party
advantage by keeping the question
open. They must take one or the
other horn of the dilemma. IL they
take the former they array them
selves against the people. and az
they take the latter they write them
selves reckless partizans who are
willing to sacrifice the honor and
the interest of the people Of Ten
nessee for the chance of party gain.
And in any event the people must
see that it is the 50-4 proposition
now, or the whole debt in some
shape at some future day.
Year: 1879

Rothschild, whose death is an
bounced, was the most conspicuous
member of the family since the
death of Nathan Meyer, his father
and founder of the London branch.
Within the past few years the older
members of the family have passed
away, and young blood is now large
ly represented in the councils of
the Rothschilds. But, although
none of them may have the great
genius for money-making which
characterized Meyer Anselm, the
founder of the family, or Nathan
Meyer, or that central figure whose
death is now mourned, it is really of
little moment so far as the perpetu-
ity of the house Is concerned. It
now exists as a financial colossus.
1t is almost beyond the influence of
competition. and so long as reasona-
bic conservatism is shown in the
management it will probably remain
as the foremost monetary establish
ment OF the world.
Year: 1879

A man was denouncing newspa-
per advertising to crowd of list
eners. "Last week." said he, 81
had an umbrella stolen from the
vestibule of the - church. 1t
was a gift; and valuing it very
highly, l spent double its worth in
advertising, but have not recovered
it."


'.How did you word your adver-
tisementP' asked a merchant.


"Here 1t is" said the man pro-
ducing a slip cut from a newspaper,


The merchant took it and read
Lost in the vestibule of the -
church, last Sabbath evening, 8
black silk umbrella. The gentle
man who took 1t will be handsome
ly rewarded by leaving it at No.
San Fernando street"


"Now," said the merchant, "I am
liberal advertiser, and have al
ways found that it paid me we'll
A great deal depends upon the
manner in which an advertisement
is put. Let us try for your umbrel-
la again, and if you do not ac
knowledge then that advertising
pays, 1 viii purchase you a new
one"


The merchant then took slip oi
paper from his pocket, and wrote
sIf the man who was seen to take
an umbrella from the vestibule ot
the - church last Sabbath even
ing does not wish to get into troub
lie, and have a stain cast upon his
character which he values so high
ly, he will return it to No. San
Fernando street. He Is wei
| known"


This dul. appeared in the paper
and on the following morning the
man was astonished when he open
ed the front door of his residence
On the porch lay at least a dozer
umbrellas of all shades and sizes
that had been thrown in from the
sidewalk, while the front yard wa:
| literally paved with umbrellas
Many of them had notes attached
to them, saying that they had beer
taken by mistake, and begging the
loser to keep the little affair quiet
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