smithclay/nortonstories huggingface dataset:
Year: 1879

or nearly one thousand buildings in course
| Of erection in New York on the first OF this
| month, all but small proportion were
| going up north of Forticth street. Out Of
| 77O buildings whose proposed erection was
made known to the Department of Build
| ings in the second quarter Of the year, Cos,
| or about four-flrths, were to be put up in
that section OF the city.


These official statistics OF the Department
of Buildings merely confirm what the obser-
walton of every one who has traversed tho
upper wards Of the city has taught him.
New York is growing at q rapid rate in n
northcrly, northwestcrly, and northcastcrly
direction, and the centre OF population of
tho metropolis is advancing toward the
Central Park, which latter will before many
years be as nearly the centre Of New York
as the Common formerly was Of Boston, and
thus justify the name given to it by tho
foresight of its projectors.


Tho renewed activity in building, which
showed itself last year, and which was due
to three causes, to wit, the achievement of
rapid transit. the great amount of capital
seeking investment, and tho chcapness of
building materials and OF labor has con-
tinucd this year ut an advancing pace, the
number OF structures now going up exceed
ing those in process Of erection last July by
more than one-quarter; and the prospect is
that next year we shall see as great an in
crease. 1t will not take many years of this
rapid building to fill up the unoccupied
spaces and crowd New York with q compact
population as far up as Spuyten Duyvil
Creek.


The political, social, and commercial tur-
moil and uncertainty in Europe are already
having their effect in increasing emigra-
tion to the United States, which so far this
year is largely in excess OF last year; and
the bad harvcsts, which are producing SO
much anxiety, and must result in 50 much
misery, both in England and on the Conti-
nent, will tend to still further swell the
tide. Farming in England is no longer
profitable, and it is hard to see how it is
ever again to become so with the United
States competing, and every few years
opening up to agriculture an acreage nearly
as large as all the grain lands of the older
country put together. Such an outlook can
not fail to depress the spirits of the smaller
English farmers and turn their attention to
thoughts OF bettering their condition in the
United States.


The political and social disorders OF the
Continent furnish another reason for antici
pating great immigration during the next
ten years. indeed, We may see realized the
late prophecy of JOHN BRIGHT, that when
the twentieth century opens the United
States will have n population OF one hum
dred millions. There is plenty of room for
all the new comers, and they are welcome.
very considerable share of them will
doubtless fall to the share of New York.
Year: 1879

The Constitution of the United States pro-
vides that: "No capitatiOn or other direct
tax shall be laid unless in proportion to the
census or enumeration herein before di-
rected to be taken"


An income tax is direct tax.


Tho late income tax was not laid In pro-
portion to the census; and, being n direct
tax and not so laid, it was unconstitutional.


Tho income tax is odious. The history OF
its imposition evcrywhere has proved this.


1t is inquisitorial; for it inquiries into all
mans private business transactions.


So when THE sun spoke of tho income
tax as odous inquisitorial, and unconsttu-
tional THE SUN properly characterized that
law.


There Is ono public journal which defends
tho bold invasion OF the Constitution which
was effected by the enactment of the in
come tax, and advocates its rcGnactment.


The name OF that journal is the NeD York
Herald.


1t is the same journal which compared the
Constitution of the Southern Confederacy
with the Constitution OF the United States,
and drew conclusions favorable to tho Con-
Bttution of the Southern Confederacy.


There is one candidate for the Democratic
nomination for President who openly advo-
Gates the reGnactment OF an inQuisitorial.
odious, unconstitutional income tax.


The name Of that candidate is EWING OF
Ohio.


We regard it as conclusive objection to
him as Il candidate for President


The same man is now running as cand-
date for Governor of Ohio. The Herald
justly says of him:


"llc is Of brains energy. and character. trained
In the law and the school Of practical politics and.
above all he a downright Union man. and proved
on the field of battle. His splendid fight at Pilot Knob.
where with one thousand Union soldiers he faced old
Inch of ground in stubborn dogged three days
would be point in campaigning literature all the more
precious TO the Democrats because it is comparatively
rare Tor them TO have this sort of treasure


Gen. EwING's talents, courage, Unionism,
and culture all recommend him highly as a
Democratic candidate for Governor of Ohio,
and would recommend him also as n cand-
date for President but for his unsound views
on finance and on the income tax.


AS Governor OF Ohio it will make little or
no difference what he thinks about an in
come tax. AS President OF the United States
his views on that question might become of
the gravest Importance.
Year: 1879

A convict in the seclusion Of n State
prison is especially entitled to the protec
tion of the law and this protection is guar
anteed to him by statute.


But the keeper is also protected by law;
and he is authorized to use any degree of
force requisite to the execution of the
authority, the exercise of which the law i'm
poses upon him as duty.


In the State prison at Sing Sing on Satur-
day, Keeper JOHN II. GOOD shot and in
stantly killed convict JOHN BARRETT. The
convict held in his hand a heavy hammer
which he was about to throw at the keepers
head. He had already cut and badly
wounded another keeper. According to all
the testimony in the case great fOrbcarancc
was shown by the keepers toward BARRETT,
although at the timc they We're surrounded
by two hundred other turbulent prisoners.


The verdict Of the Coroner's jury was
justtlable homicide. We think the killing
OF BARRETT, under tho circumstances, was
not only iustiiiable but commcndable So
cety has right to protect itself against
such depraved and dangerous men as he
had proved himself to be, and whether
hanging person wholly in the power of the
law be right or not, killing such n desperate
while he is armed and threatening seems to
be beyond doubt correct.
Year: 1879

Governor Hampton is a believer in
the efficacy of prayer. He relates that
at critical stage of his illness he dream
ed that he was In spacious room, and
that in it he was moved to all parts of
the State, meeting his friends every
where. In his own language-"It SEEM
ed there were immense assemblages, and
as 1 looked down upon them grave per-
sonage approached me and touched me
on the shoulder and said to me: These
people are all praying for you.
Live, i've, livep l never realized
anything like it before. 1t SEEM
a vision. / awoke the next morn =
ing feeling the life-blood creeping
through my veins. and told my family
the crisis was passed and would get bet
ter" The irreverent may scoff but the
beloved Governor of the Palmetto State
still believes that the prayers OF the
righteous availed much in his case
Bait Gazette.
Year: 1879

We are pleased to say that our baby
was permanently cured OF serious
protracted irregularity of the bowels
by the use of Hop Bitters by its moth
er, which at the same time restored
her to perfect health and strength
The Parents, University ave, Roch-
ester, New York. See another col-
umu.
Year: 1879

SOME people are always talking
about the superiority of the Enlish
civil service over that of the United
States. Not much foundation can be
found for the claim when $4,000 let
ters were stolen from the British mail
last year, and never heard of afterwards
Year: 1879

PERMISSION bas been granted
10 Chief Ouray. of the Ufes
with parry OF Chiefs, to visit Vast.
ing on, for the purpose of lay ing the
Indian trouble before Secresary
Schulz The only condition is that
he must not bring with him any Of
the Utes engaged in the late mas
sanro
Year: 1879

Hayerly, the theatrical manager, who runs half dozen theatrical and musical companies successfully in different parts of the country, replies to an inquiry IS to the secret of his success: '' First class attractions and publicity. The public require to be told what you have to give them. Advertise advertise is the key note which has to be played upon in every form" The veteran Barnum made substantially the same answer to the inquiry. He attributes his success in drawing crowds mainly to printers ink" It was by ingenious advertising that he worked up the Jenny Lind furor to such financial success. Of course he provided genuine attraction, in the first place, but it was requisite, secondly, that he should make the public appre- ciate that fact by the liberal use of printers ink. The same fact is true to any business. First, prepare to supply q good article, and next let the public know the fact through the agency of printers ink.
Year: 1879

A piece of lemon upon a corn will relieve it in a day or so; iU should be renewed night and morning. The free use of lemon.juice and sugar will always relieve cough. A lemon eaten before breakfast every day for week or two will entirely prevent the feeling of lassi- tude peculiar to the approach of spring. Perhaps its most valuable property is it's absolute power of detecting any of the injurious and even dangerous inredi- ents entering into the composition of so very many of the cosmetics and face powders in the market Every lady should subject her toilet powder to this test. Place a teaspoonful of the sus- pected powder in a glass and add the juice of lemon; if effervescence takes place, 1t is an infallible proof that the powder IS dangerous, and its use should pc avoided, as It will ultimately injure the skin and destroy the beauty of the complexion.
Year: 1879

., It IS better to be born lucky than rich. the proVerb says, and haliava it-h-ou may be born rich and die poor. but if

 you are lucky you will never want. \ case in point is that of Mrs Mark Hop

 klns, the widow of the California mill lionaire. She was a school teacher in this city, and no longer a young girl when Mark Hopkins happened at the same boarding-house, wooed and won

 her. They had no children, so she adopted a boy of seven years of age by the name of Tim. He is nineteen now, and very amiable unspoiled fellow. not particularly bright, and not at all dull. His adopted mother is perfectly devoted to him, and indulges him in all his de- slres. She is anxious to have him love literature. and is building magnificent library for him. During her last visit 10 New York she bought S7,o00 worth of rare books from one importer. She buys knowingly, too. The house she has just completed in San Francisco cost S2,000,0O0. and Herter fitted up two floors at a cost of S2O0, ,OO0. My room is magnificent" said Tim. "I just gave Herter unlimited authority, and suits of armor are hung on the walls, and he has mace it look like castle" Mrs. Hop- kips travels in her own drawing-room car like princess, with French cook and silver table service. Her bedroom has large double bed in it. and there is handsomely furnished parlor and kitchen besides. When she stops any where. the car is switched of, and waits her pleasure on a side track. The last time she was in New York it was brought up to within a block of the Windsor Hotel. would not pretend to say how many millions that the Widow Hopkins is worth, but you may imagine from her manner of living that it is q goodly sum. And Tim, has he not been fortunate? A poor boy, picked up to be the heir to such a fortune So I say again that it is better to be born lucky than rich, tor neither Mrs. Hopkins nor Tim were born rich, but see what luck has done for them i-Neto Fork Letter.
Year: 1879

terial of the dress, it looks odd and out ofplace.

 There are very pretty sun umbrellas of polka dot satin that are light and most suitable for every style of dress, to be used upon all occasions, and these have the favorite polka dot borders" The borders show alternate stripes of dots and plain lines, which are very effective, forming a charming finish. They are mounted on the fashionable bamboo sticks, pearl, ivory, and va riety of pretty handles.

 Fancy mitts in black, white and col ored silk are brought forward in so many different styles as to preclude an attempt at enumeration 4 coarse mitt is, how ever, 8 very unsightly covering for the hand, and there is in a fine quality an elegance which is most desirable. while at the same time the better styles are more lasting. Fine lace gloves are much sought. and are regarded as d very pretty finish to the summer toilet-NeiD York Herald.

 Stockings are not made any more lovely and delicate than were those half century ago, which could be passed through a ring and were so infinitely open worked as to be equal in beauty to the richest silk lace. But such hose are owned now by the dozens instead of bv the single pair. and women wear silk and thread of expensive qualities who for merly wore cotton.

 The most shapely stocking that has ever made its appearance is the silk or thread, ribbed in solid colors and open- worked in small patterns. The ribs run up the instep to the ankle and abov the ankle across or horizontally instead of upright.

 Lisle thread and silk gloves are intro duced in great variety, in consequence of the demand for them during the warm summer months. Some pretty styles are in open-work almost up to the elbow, resembling the open-work stockings of the day. The new silk gloves, with long open worked wrists, are the novelty in this class of goods and will be much sought after during the reign of the short sl eve now so fashionable. These silk gloves are shown in a variety of pretty colors, and those in black are very elegant for ladies in mourning. They are . choice article and can oniy be had from the leading glove houses as vet
Year: 1879

enough to supply his few wants. lie placed
in my keeping, for he was afraid of being
robbed. kept all his money locked up
in my safe for him.


With him he always had keg full of
counterfeit ha5 dollars 80 that In case
robbers should steal from him, they would
obtain only those worthless coins. He has
bccn away for many years, and must have
but just returned. Before he went, no in
formed me that, in case Of his death lie
would send methe keg Of countcrfeits, as
he would rather they should not be found
about his premises. He was afraid it
would make people think he had been
countcrfcitcr. After his death was to ad-
vertise for his sister. lie did not know
whether she was living or not, but if found
her, was to giychcr his money which had
in charge. This was the request he made to
me, and which promised to comply with.
1t was also arranged, that, If did not hear
from him, or hear of his death within twcn-
ty years after his departure, was to keep
his money Tor my own use, and not trou-
bic myself to make any inquiries about his
sister. eXpostulated with him Oh this
point, but he had always been eccentric,
and he would now have his own way Had
I not heard of his death to-day, by to-mor-
| row tho twonty years would have expired,
and should have kept my agreement by ro-
tanning the money. hope you will believe
me when say that am really glad of the
chance which has been afforded me of giving
1t to the rightful heir"


When he was gone Warren said to his
wife:


"How fortunate did not yield to tho
temptation to retain that kcg of coins. Had
| done so I would probably soon have boon
arrested for passing counterfeit money, be-
sides which you would never have heard of
your fortune or have received penny Of
it!"


''True, said Mary. "And oh! husband"
she added, embracing him. 81 would
sooner have starved than have known that
you kept those coins! an SURG you
would never have thought of doing it had
your mind not been weakened by care and
hunger combined"


81 believe my brain was nearly tnrncd
ut the time," he answered


A week after Warren went into business
with some of his wife's money.


He is now ono of the most thriving whole
sale merchants in San Francisco.
Year: 1879

1t would lessen the burden Of many who
find it hard to MAINTAIN their places in so
cicty.


1t would lessen the temptations which Of
ten lead men to barter honor and honesty
for display.


If there were less style in dress at church,
people In moderate circumstances would be
more likely to attend.


Universal moderation in dress at church,
would improve the worship by tho removal
of many wandering thoughts.


1t would enable all classes Of people to
attend church better in unfavorable
weather.


1t would lessen on tho part of the rich
the temptation to vanity.


1t would lessen on the part of the poor
the temptations to be envious and mali
cious.


1t would save valuable time on tho Lords
day.


1t would relieve our means Of a pressure,
and thus enable us TO do more for good en-
terprlses
Year: 1879

Never eat very fast.


Mover fill the mouth very full.


Never open your mouth when chewing.


Never make noise with your mouth or
throat.


Never attempt to talk with the mouth
full.


Never leave the table with food In the
mouth.


Mover soil the table cloth if 1t is possible
to avoid 1t.


1t is easy to find reasons why others
should be patient.


Never carry away fruit or confectionery
from the table.


Never explain at the table why certain
foods do not agree with you.


Never encourage dog or a cat to play
with you at the table.


Never introduce disgusting or unpleasant
topics for conversation.
in your mouth while eating.


Never cut bread; always break 1t, spread.
ing with butter each piece as you eat 1t.


Mover come to tho table in your shirt
sleeves, with dirty hands or disshevelcd
hair.


Never express choice for any particular
part OF a dish, uuless requested TO do 80.


Never hesitate to take tho last piece of
bread or the last cake; there are probably
more. \.


Never call loudly for the waiter, nor at
tract attention to yourself by boisterous
conduct. 81 s. t4


Never hold bones In your fingers while
you eat from them. Cut the meat with Q
Hsife, q Y
Year: 1879

THE extent of Gen Plaisted's knowledge
of finance may be judged by the remark he
made at Bangor Saturday in the course of a
Greenback address, that the "greenbacks
were loan from the Government to the
people without interest" 1t has been here
tofore understood that the greenbacks were
forced loan levied upon the people-notes
which they were obliged to take for what
also said that the Money Power had shaped
legislation since 1861. This intelligent fnan
cier Plaisted, helped shape that legislation
part of the time, and his real grievance is
that he was not continued in the shape busi-
ness.
Year: 1879

HARD-MoNEY DEMOCRATS in this State
would do well to remember that any aid
they give the Greenbackers in Maine will be
aid extended to the man they have been so
fond of calling ''Beast Butler" Let them
not fall down and worship the beast.
Year: 1879

TERRIBLE howl from the Demnitionals
when Republican office-holder takes the
stump, but not word except inpraise when
Cove, White, Lancaster and that crowd
neglect the business of the State in order to
make Greenback speeches. Why this dis
tinction?
Year: 1879

THE Maryland Democrats resolve that Il
is their duty to firmly establish "the credit
of the country upon the basis of coin ex-
changeable in all the markets of the world"
How do the Democratic advocates of the
Warner bill in this State like that?
Year: 1879

CONSIDERING that the currency has been
inflated $S,OOO,OO0 during the past month
by the paying out of the greenbacks held in
the Treasury for the redemption of fraction
al currency the Greenbackers ought not to
comnlain of contraction
Year: 1879

THE Phillips Phonograph mournfully an
nounces that it is on the fence during this
political campaign, and would like to jump
off. The Phonograph sits on the fence so
gracefully that we supposed it had cushion
undar IL
Year: 1879

THE Democratic candidate for County At
torney makes his complaints known through
the Wing, considering the Commercial as
having sold out to the Greenbackers lie
saws the Democrats will stand firm and re-
fuse to unite with the Demnitionals.
Year: 1879

We do not read anonymous letters and communi-
cations The name and address of the writer are in
all cases indispensable not necessarily for publica-
ton but as guaranty Of good faith.


We cannot undertake to return or preserve COM
munlcat,ons that are not used.
Year: 1879

THE National Tribune has got tired out in
its efforts to show that the fusionists last
Winter reduced State expenditures S30O,OOO.
That list of items has suddenly shrunk to
nothing. The Tribune had not a word to
say on the subject last week. Instead:it
repeated another stale lie to the effect that
Agnes jerks is a clerk in the Treasury De-
nartment
Year: 1879

THE Jacksonville, Florida, San and Press,
hitherto an Independent paper, has come out
for the Republicans, saying: 'There can
be no Disgusting the fact that creditable
and able Republican administration would
give new impulse to immigration to the
State, and restore confidence in the North
so that we could take new start. The new
administration might not be any wiser than
the present one, but then it would restore
confidence, and do for the State-its whole
people-what now seems anecessity to have
done for its present and future prosperity"
Year: 1879

AS for the comparison between Davis and
Smith we are willing to leave it with our vot-
ers. One is man who started in life with
nothing but his hands and has acquired a for
tune by hard work. The other has never been
heard of outside his own neighborhood till he
was dug up to be used as fgure-head. The
people will decide which they prefer.-Spring-
vdle Reporter.


''THE other was certainly never heard Of
as trying to bargain for the Governorship.