smithclay/nortonstories huggingface dataset:
Year: 1878

The horses of the Water Witch fire
company, have been put out to pasture,
at Richardson's farm on the Newport
pike. In consequence the engine is out of
service and will remain so until sometime
next week,
Year: 1878

OF all kinds of connoisseurship
none is more refined and subtitle
than that begotten by the study Of
antique gems It requires q keen
sense of art and a practised knowl,
edge Of the technical mysteries of
ancient workmanship. Itdeals with
curiosities that are never merely Gu
rious; they,are beautiful as we'll as
ancient; exquisite no less than rare.
The artistic faculty cannot always
the enthusiasm of the col
lector, where the taste may emphat-
ically be set down as acquired, and
where the delight over some strange
rare prize bears no relation with a
love of perfect art. This separation
of c6nnoisseurship and natural wor-
ship of the beautiful never happens
in the particular class Of curiosities
we are now discussing. One, Of the
best .aad,ssrest tests Of "a genuine
antique gem is its artistic perfection,
and those crafty workmen who in
later times have undertaken to imi-
tate the earlier work have been fore.
ed to come to their task gifted with
no common powers. 1t is such a
subtle art, that of engraving on
gems, that it cannot even be imita;
ted without genius, and the age
which produced the most cunning
limitations of antique work was also
found worthy to execute much that
was fine in its own name.
Year: 1878

It is SO easy to say, "Neyer give up
the ship 1t is so easy,to hold your
head-up and step firmly, to laugh
cheerily, and have a pleasant word
for everybody, when safely hedged
in from sorrow and poverty by the
love of friends and a bottomless
purse. When sickness passes by to
knock at some other door, when
home is the one "sweet, safe corner
in all the world, when there are
those who would suffer that you
might go free-ahl. then it is easy to
feel as if nothing could ever make
you quite discouraged. This is a
beautiful world, and there are lots
of good things in it. Yes many a
son and daughter, a few wives and
mothers, and about the same pro
portion of husbands and fathers, do
live more in the shine than in the
shadow of life. But there are SO
many, SO many more, Who have to
buckle on their armor and spend
their best hearts blood in the daily
life. Such bitter trials as mon and
women do live through Who can
doubt that heaven sends them their
fortitudeP II cannot be Of earth.
Such strains Of heart and brain as
hearts and brains do still bear up
underl Is it any wonder that weary
hands sometimes fall dcspondingly,
and weary heads bow discouraged
OH ye, whose paths are in the pleas
ant placcsl whose faith was mover
tired by heavens seeming disregard
of your prayers and teOrsl who never
knew the lack of tender homo-lovc
and protection, exult in your happi-
ness, and thank Providence. But
while you drink from your cup Of
life such lionoy-sweet draughts, give
a thought now and then to those
whose daily portions savor SO strong
lly Of wormwood, and remember that
q kindly work and helping hand,
which cost SO little, may make Light
er the burdens Of some one now al
most discouraged.
Year: 1878

The ART OF BUTTER MAKING.-Never use
your pans for anything but milk wash
well in two waters, scald and wipe we'll with
clean towel; strain your pans little
over half full; never allow your milk to
stand over forty-eight hours set your milk
in cupboard or safe, with papers pinned
over the wires to prevent the air from
drying the cream, else there will be white
specks in the butter; when you skim,
loosen the cream from the pan with finger ;
what adheres to the pan will not make
butter if scraped off; turn little of the
top Of the milk off with the cream keep
your cream jar in as cool an atmosphere as
the milk; never allow either to freeze.
Churn as often as every fourth day. When
yo ohun IS ready, stand near the stove a


.- turning the churn, and churn.
ing to stir the cream well while warming
take out the butter and place it in cold
water, rinse well, salt, cover well from the
air, and set away; let it stand twenty-foul
hours, then work over; press the butter
while working, instead of smoothing, a
pulling the ladel over it makes the butte
oily. If these directions are observed
with care you will be repaid by sweet yelloy
butter" Jennie" in Michigan Farmer.
Year: 1878

DYSPEPSIA AND DEBILITY
DYSPEPSIA AND DEBILITY
DYSPEPSIA AND DEBILITY
DYSPEPSIA AND DEBILITY
Almost Invariably Yield to the
TONIC AND INVIGnRATING EFFECTS


OF THE
PERUVIAN SYRUP
PERUVIAN SYRUP


OR
Protected Solution of ProtoXide of


Iron.
Year: 1878

At twenty minutes past o'clock last night,


a fire alarm was tureea in from box 7, at the
Seven corners. TIE sky at the time was in
that peculiar condition that reflected the slight
est blaze, and the consequence was an enormous
crowd was speedily collected. The fire was in
the large building corner of Eagle and Ex-
change street, occupied and owned by Dunn,
Thompson Co., as for want of a better term,
a refrigerator packing company. Adjoining
this, was higher structure, of
fully three stories in height. which the company
had recently erected. It was of that descrip-
tive class known as iron-clads. The wind was
blowing fercely at the time, and the danger
consisted in the fact that TO the lee-side of the
burning building was perfect nest of wooden
buildings. BY the excellent management of
the department, the larger building was saved
Year: 1878

To the Editor of the Globe.


If the interview given in your paper with
Gov. Marshall yesterday morning is correctly
stated, there are several errors wish to cor
rect. The Governor says:


when it came to the matter of apportionment
asked Fletcher if he had made any calcula-
ton upon the difference of the vote in 1876 and
1877, and he said he had not. I supposed at
that time could believe him and so con-
cluded to make no point on it. When learned
how it stood protested against it,


Whether Gov. Marshall believes me or
not, it is true that had made no computa-
ton or comparison Of the vote of 1876 and
1877, and no member of the committee made
any objection to the basis of representation
and the resolution acas unanimously adopted.
Later on in the proceedings of the meeting
Gov. Marshall took up the Legislative Man
ual, and, on examining the vote as cast by
Hennepin and Ramsey counties, made mo-
ton to reconsider, without giving any rea-
son for such reconsideration, or making any
protest against the basis of apportionment.
Every member of the committee deemed
the principle of basing the representation
upon the presidential vote as fair. Gov.
Marshall it appears, was Sin favor of the
principle, but agin its application


The records of the meeting do not show
any protest by Gov. Marshall against the
baisis of representation, and the only things
he did protest against were the time and
place, which does not surprise any one.


Let us have peace. Yours truly,


L. F. FLETCHER.
Year: 1878

WAR FEELING IN ENGLAND. The Lon
don correspondent of the Chicago Times rep
reserts England as on the verge oe war. He
represents the cabinet as hopelessly divided,


and gives credence to the rumor that per-
emptory demand will be made on Russia to
define her intentions in regard to Turkey.


If this demand is made and does not elicit
an unsatisfactory reply, the Russian cabinet
will have changed its tone under the threat
it implies. ANY such change of tone. now.
ever, is not expected. No no is entertained
that Russia will respond favorably to de.
mand for her terms of peace. England will
thus endeaver to enforce her right to medi-
ate, which, of course. can only be done by
making war The correspondent referred to
thinks that Lord Baconsiield is backed by
the Queen and majority of the cabinet, and
that he is fixed in the determination to make
Russia stop where she is or preeipitate con-
Hict. Another dispatch says that there is
talk OF dissolution of Parliament, in con-
sequence Of division in the cabinet. Al
though the London correspondent Is some
what given to investing rumors with undue
importance, there is no doubt that the situ-
alton III England causes grave apprehensions.
Year: 1878

SoUiRMING.- Olympia Courier, Gov.
Ferrys personal organ, has the following:


The Walla Walla STATESMAN affects to think
that if Washington were to become a state with
Gov. Ferry at the head Of its government the
annual expenses would mount mp near million.
This squb comes with poor grace from a prom
inent member Of the democratic party, under
whose management the territory was run into
debt so heavily that warrants on its treasury
were worth only 80 to 81 cents on the dollar.


The cbeekiness of the above will be under
stood when it is borne in mind that for
period of IL years the territory has been
constantly under republican rule, and that
democrats had neither control nor manage
ment. 1t is true that by adding fifty per
cent. to the heterritorial tax script was brought
up to its face, but this can scarcely be re-
gar,led as proof Of economy, or financial
ability. Under Ferry's rule theexpenditures
of the territory have been constantly grow
ing, and to make his swindles stick he has
not hesitated to form combinations with
venal democrats Boss Tweed in New York
originated the plan of combining both
parts for the purpose OF swindling the pub
lie, and Ferry was not slow to follow IN the
footsteps of the great thief.
Year: 1878

SENTENCED-A court in New York has
sentenced an ex-life insurance president to
five years in the state prison for swearing to
false statement of the affairs of his company.
The culprit made plea for mercy, saying
that he had been bounded by the press, but
the judge was not moved to sympathy On
the contrary, he said, IN effect, that he was
glad the process Of law had passed the culprit
over to him. and proceeded to pronounce
sentence with a cheerfulness of countenanee
which doubtless seemed an evidence Of heart
lessness to the prisoner. But this New York
court has done good piece of BUSINESS, the
ultimate Importance of which will depend
very much upon the fidelity with which
its example is followed in other portions of
the country. There has been altogether too
much Of this false swearing in reference to
the assets of life insurance COMPANIES and
savings banks, and We know of no more ef.
fechve means of putting stop to it than
that pursued by the New York court
Year: 1878

TOTAL DEPRAvITY. The Port Townsend
Press furnishes the following pen-portrait of
Beriah Brown, the senile old quill-driver:


"The ancient doctrine termed matempsy-
Ghosts, taught that when any human being was
born that some person had just died, and the
soul was transferred to the new being and
also, that the souls of the lower animals were
transferred into the bodies of new born infants
when no human being had died to supply the
demand. Whether this doctrine is true or false
We cite a case in illustration which would seem
to prove that there is some truth in it and
that when Beriah Brown was born no human
being had died for several months previous to
his birth, and he either grew up resembling in
some respects the shape of man, either with
out any soul at all, or that some worn out hy-
ena had been sacrificed to supply soul for his
body. Schooled in crime, stepped in rot-gut
whiskey, he grew up and began his pestilential
career as q scandal -monger. Neither age, sex,
the cradle or the grave will shield a private
character from his malicious attack No char
acter, however pure, mans or womans, that
he is not ready to assail either directly or by
inuendO when money "r whiskey is offered him
as an inducement. knowledge of his charac-
ter is all that is necessary to refute anything
he may be hired to say about any person.
Year: 1878

The NEW SrArE.-The Puget Sound IN.
teI9encer thinks that at the next election il
vii be necessary to elect democratic dele.
gate In order to enSure the admission Of the
proposed State of Washington. A demo.
cratic delegate as a matter of course would
have some influence with democratic Goa.
gress but We take it that the new state will
have to elect democratic senators, and dem
ocratc congressman, or otherwise there will
net be the slightest chance for admission.
The democrats are not likely to permit the
ADMISSION OF two republican senators, and
thus ensure the republicans the control of
the senate down to the close of Fraudulent
hayes administration. The democrats were
badly cheated IN the case of Colorado, and
1t Is not likely they will again walk into a
trap. Ferry and his gang Of thieves may as
well understand that neither he nor any of
his kind viii be allowed to represent the
proposed state. If the state movement is to
succeed, the thieves who rule the roost at
Viympia viii have to take back seats.
Year: 1878

GET READy.-Now that the new year has
begun, the political world may be considered
to have entered upon another campaign. 1t
is good while yet until the election, it is
true, but it would not be wise to wait until
the eve of the battle before our forces are
put in martial array. Therefore, We say to
the democracy now, begin the work of or
ganization. Get your townships and school
districts we'll in hand, and ascertain lust
what You will be able to accomplish when
the time for the conflict shall have arrived.
1t Is not too early, however, either, to sug-
gest that you select your best men for dele
gates, and impress upon them the duty of
nominating candidates of unimpeachable in
tesrity and frst-class capacity.
Year: 1878

SUFFERING IN ENGLAND consequence
of the extraordinary depression in trade and
manufacture in England, in iron establish
ments and the mines, especially, many thou
sands of working g-people-men, women and
children-are ont of employment, and suffer
ing fearfully for want of clothing, food and
shelter A large number are begging in the
streets and highways, and some, driven TO
desperation, rob and plumber where they
can Memorials have been addressed to the
government to appropriate sum of money
to cover the expense Of work that shall lie
done on puulic roais by which to furnish
employment to these destitute people. They
must have help or they viii perish.
Year: 1878

THERE Is NO HELL--So says Dean Stan
ley. So says Canon Farrer. SO SAYS Henry
Ward Beecher. So says Bob Ingersoll. and
30 say very many Others, but saying so does
not make it so. Though the Dean, the Canon
:and the lecherous Henry are tolerahly well
versed in the affairs of this world We do not
believe they are any better qualified to teach
us the WHY'S and wherefores of the great
hereafter than any one else. One thing is
certain, if there is a hell-a place of eternal
punishment all ought to know it, and if
those who are posted in regard to the matter
(if there are any such do not give US the
bottom facts they will fall far short of their
duty.
Year: 1878

The POWER OF GOLD. No matter what
opinion the reader may hold upon the vexed
monetary situation, as between gold being con-
tinued the sole standard, or having the bi-
standard of gold and silver, he cannot fail to
observe the extraordinary activity and eoncen-
trated force of the advocates of the gold stand
ard, and, in connection with this, the wonder
full change which has come over the public sen
timent in many communities The paramount
argument of the gold party is that it must be
maintained as the standard on account OF the
obligations We owe the foreign bond holders.


They must be paid in gold at any sacrifice to
ourselves rs a people-nOt because the law


which was made during the war to regulate the
| payment, principal and interest, of the bonds,
so provided, but because a law passed only a
few years ago made the provision. 1t Is moth
| ing to those who maintain this view that the
denOnetization of silver by this last act caused
very material change among our own people,


and compelled them to pay great deal more
than the original and binding contract called


for They cling unvaryingly to the one argu-
ment that our credit as a nation will be ruin
ed in Europe unless We pay gold for the bonds
| purchased with greenbacks at heavy discount.
| 1t is a good thing for a nation to maintain un-
| limited credit among other nations, but it is
| still better to be Just to its own people. In
Jackson's day, when he fought and overcame-
as he always did every foe to his country and
her true glory-the tremendous money power
| behind Nick Biddle's United States Bank, it
was considered dishonorable to be inhue by


British gold," as the democratic war-cry os
that period pointedly described it, and dut- to
our own land was the dominant sentiment and
controlling principle. But all this is now chang
ed. The uppermost thought seems to 3e on be-
half of those who furnish the British gold" to
4 \ 4 \ \ N
go in the payment of interest, while our own
people must not only put up with deprecated
currency of greenbac|.s and silver among them
selves, but pay the discount on these to make
up the premium on the gold to export to meet
this interest IN the gold bearing bonds.
Year: 1878

THE Srons-It has been customary TO hold
Senator Cmkling up to the country as one OF
those towering intellectual statesmen who do
not condescend to look after the loayes and
fishes etc. Of Office, but the fight he is making
to keep his friends and supporters in the New
York custom house shows that he does not
neglec: the rough ends Of politics IN his lofty
regard for great principles. He is as vigorous
in his clutch upon the spoils as Simon Cameron
ever MAS
Year: 1878

A SucGEsTIoS.-It appears that there are
five or six millions of dollars now lying in
the bank of England, without an owner.
The money was placed there by the late
southern confederaey," but the owners
having disappeared since the close of the
war, the question is what shall be done with
the spondulics. We think it would be a
good thing to bestow it upon editors, and il
this should be finally determined upon, why
Just count US right IN
Year: 1878

PUBLIC ScHooIs-The state constitution
of South Carolina has been amended, levy
ing compulsory state tax of two mills on
the dollar on all species OF property, for
school fund. That will give her the best
school fund of any state in the union, taking
the number of children into consideration.
Year: 1878

WoRKINGMEN.-The Virginia City Enter
prise urges workingmen to keep away from
that place as there are even now hundreds
Of men ont of employment who are anxious
to work but cannot get anything to do, and
as consequence there is considerable suffer-
ing among them.
Year: 1878

SENATOR Bks HILL thinks that principle
and policy alike demand the maintenance oil
the national honor. But what chance have
principle and policy against the thieves who
have been running the government!
Year: 1878

nLD TYPE-5OO pounds of OLD TYPE for
" sale IN lots TO suit purchasers This Type
is an excellent substitute for Babbit Metal
pronounced by those who have used it better
and can be sold at one-haH the price. Apply
at the STATESMAN OFFICE.
Year: 1878

IL has been stated that there exists in PheniX more general information upon the subject of draw-poker than in all the eastern and middle states combined Phenixitcs can extract more genuine fun and entertainment over a social game of draw, in quiet back room, over their hot whisky, than any community this side of well. Phc-iX. 1t was over this little game in a private parlor that mid night of last Monday found five of our citizens where they had been busy "antying" for the past three houls. Shortly after the hour of twelve it was moved, seconded and carried that re treatments be secured, and the nomi- nee of the convention buttoned up his overcoat and started on his jour ney. But few minutes were consum- cd in transferring from the shelves canned goose liver, picklcd herrings, and other etceteras tO the extent of a large armfu', and our hero then start cd on his return trip In his haste he made sufficient noise in closing the door to attract the attention of night watchman Blankenship, who started in pursuit of what he supposed was q burglar, thus causing the supposed burglar to bolt down the street at a three minute gait, spilling his preci- ous load at every bound, and closely pursued by the night watchman. Af- ter a race of q block, the fugitive was Overtaken, recognized and allowed to depart in peace. Next morning the race track was literally covered with French delicacies, and much joy was brought to the heart of the poor h. dian upon the discovery of such an unexpected bonanza.
Year: 1878

In the morning the Indians be-
gan with Fourth Of JuIv breakfast
about two miles from the Agency.
Then all went to the Agency to the
Church, where there was little
speech-making and singing by the
whites on the reservation, after
which four couple were married,
thus taking a new step III civilization.
Next all returned two miles to the
feast ground, where they had pre-
pared a long table and seats, and
with stove near by on which to
warm the tea and coffee and the like,
and with full supply Of dishes, all
seemed to enjoy the dinner as much
as whites, They pitched IA tent near
by to which they invited the whites
on the reservation to come and bring
their lunch and eat it. After this
there was more speechmaking and
some horse racing. A number OF
Indians from within fifty miles were
present. A CHIEF step forward, this
year, has been that the Indians have
taken upon themselves the lead i'll
all this work. Heretofore they have
had dinners, with the Agent to di.
rect, but this year they have done
the work and paid the bills. Flags
and fre-crackers were very abund
ant
Year: 1878

BRIGHAM YoUNG used to be noted for
his ingenuity in avading a difficulty. A
disciple, strong in faith, once lost leg,
and prayed him to have another supplied
by miraculous growth. The prophet an
swered that he could command another
to grow, of course, but begged his peti-
toner to consider how awkward it would
be to walk around heaven with three legs,
when the other saints there wolld have
only twol The device succeeded, and
the sufferer went away satisfied.