smithclay/nortonstories huggingface dataset:
Year: 1877

over the late arrival at his house as to for
get that he is in the Clothing business
The advance portion of large invoice
Of clothing has arrived. He can talk you
into any suit you want; in fact he will
tell you what you want, and can give you
your moneys worth so easy.


The storm of Friday night at Council
Bluffs, resultedin acyclone. At 8 O'Clock
in the morning the rain and wind Was ter,
rife, and two span of the great iron bridge
across the Missouri were torn to pieces
and pitched into the river. The watchman
upon the east end was penned IN the river
for half an hour. The loss is estimated
at $350O00, and it will take three months
to repair the bridge. and passengers for
the present will have to be transferred
across the river at Plattsmouth, Neb.


MIR. NIERMEYER left for Nebraska
this morning. His closing concert held
at the Congregational church. Tuesday ev-
ening, was the best entertainment we have
witnessed in Canton. His skill as teach
er was shown in the admirable manner
the scholars acquitted themselves. 1t hard
ly seems credible that so fine an attain
ment can be acquired in the short time
that they have been under his Instructions.
But sad shade rests over all the bright
ness Of the entertainments, where
one hears the sweet music, that the blind
musician discourses for the pleasure of
those who can see the beauties of world
that to him is closed for ever


THE Festival we suggested, seems to
meet with little, if any, approval. But
the comical feature was illustrated in the
actions of certain individual who ad-
vlsed the people to have nothing to do
with it, as it was a matter that belonged
exclusively to the farmers, and this twas
a get up by the Canton Ring" Poor fel-
low! We would like to know who or
what composes the Canton ring?" As
for the jubilee recommended in our allu-
sion to the matter, it was our Individual
mention and made without consultation
or at the suggestion of any other person
whatever; and we suggested the proprie-
ty of letting the farmers manage it entire
ly themselves. We regret that our chris
tian friend is so sensitive, as to lose sight
of the fact that under no circumstance,
could we be benefited by the arrangement;
and if he has read the ADVOCATE at all
since our connection with it, it will troub-
lie him to find anything there that would
indicate any desire to do anything that
would initiate against the farmer. Our
informant tells us that this officleus indi-
vidual was not so particular about meet
ings being called at Canton last spring
when be had grasshopper on the brain;
nor is he backward about asking for "a
vors from towns people, when he needs
them. However, what we suggested, was
for the mutual pleasure Of all, but if this
is to be considered out of our sphere, we
will withdraw, and let our friend "run the
machine" as he evidently is anxious to,
and We will not even annoy him by our
presence, should he inaugurate a jubilee
all by himself
Year: 1877

TIE President has decided hereafter not to
permit the names of persons designated to
be postmasters to be made public until the
day of the issuance of their commission.
According to the practice hitherto, several
days have intervened between the time the
appointment was determined upon and the
issuance of the commission. These days
have been used by the opponents of the per-
con appointed to defeat him, and have re-
suited in bringing unpleasant political pres
sure to bear. This is to be stopped by the
new regulations.
Year: 1877

NEW YORK, May 2.-The 7,16une's WASH
ington special says: The President SAID 10
DR.. Loring, member elect of the present
House, that he did not anticipate the cA''a
session would have a disturbing influence
upon the country, nor did he believe the Hs-
publican candidate would be elected ope'htr II
He does not expect his Southern policy VIII
disintegrate either party, but that it Will have
a softening effect upon the Southern people
and modify their political action.
Year: 1877

GENERAL BUTLER is preparing new speech
on the greenback question to deliver at the
extra session, if general business of any kind
is taken up. If not, then next winter. He
says that he has made up his mind that the
whole currency question shall be reopened
again and argued from the foundation up.
From the manner in which he refers to the
speech he intends to deliver, he evidently re-
CARDS it as one that will raise the dead.
Year: 1877

We are proud to sec that few Of the enterprsing citizens of Little Rock are making a strong effort to re- suscitate the State Fair Association and hold q Fair this fall. We do sin cerely trust that success will crown their efforts, for if the capital of our State, with all her boasted prosperity, all her solid citizens of wealth, enter prise and influence. cannot muster up courage enough to venture to hold a State Falr, it will seem like fool har- diness for us poor people out in the country to try theFair business. We think if Little Rock cannot take stock enough in this matter to make it a success, she had just about as we'll haul in her horns and make no fur. ther pretensions. Perhaps some other town in the State will then try her hand.
Year: 1877

Owing to the fact that there is now vacancy in the office of Coun- ty Treasurer, caused by the death of Mir. s. R. Parker, there is some en- quiry as to who can hold the office. Several have enqulred. of us if the law compelled the Treasurer to re- side at the County Seat. For the information of all concerned, we pub- fish the law enacted at the last ses- sion of the legislature on this sub ject, and from the lattar clause of Sec. 3, it will be seen that the law requires the several County Treasur- CTS to keep their offices at their res pective county seats, The place of residence, we opine, cuts no figure in the case, but under the law we think the Treasurer would be com pelled to have an office at the County Seat and be there to wait upon the public at regular office hours.

 The law is as follows:

 Section l. That hereafter each County Treasurer of this State, be- fore he enters upon the discharge of the duties of his office shall enter into bond, with good and sufficient security to the State of Arkansas in double the amount of all the County revenue that may come into his hands for any one year, by virtue of his office as Treasurer; conditioned for the true and faithful performance of his duties as County Treasurer, and that he will truly account for and pay over all money that may come into his hands as Treasurer.

 Sec. ?. Be 1t further enacted, That within thirty days after the passage of this act the County Judge of each County in this State shall notify the Treasurer of his County to enter into bond in the hereIn provided.

 Sec. 3. That upon the failure of the Treasurer to comply with the law, by filing the bond as herein required, within fifteen days after the notice provided for in section two of this act, his office shall be deemed vacant and the Clerk of the Circuit Court of which County shall certify the same to the Governor, who shall cause such vacancy to be filled as provided by law; and the several County Treasurers shall keep
Year: 1877

-Judsonia Review: "The last is- sue ot the Russellville DEMOCRAT con. tanned a poem" whose character was Tn no way doubtful, and which should never have appeared in so good and respectable paper"

 "DE GusTTBUs NON DIsrurANDrM !" We differ with you B.o. Skinner Al. Ihough there was q vein of humor abonS the lines which was not exact iy puritannical, we think the mind should be trained to appreciate a thing of the kind without stoorine to look at It in vulgar sense. If the virtue and responsibility of our journal or yours is never hurt by any thing worse than that piece of poetry we will be all o. K.
Year: 1877

State finances. We are glad to see our State Treasurer take his stand on the side of the tax payers of Arkansas in this matter. Sooner or later we will be compelled to resist the oppressive demands of the lend CTS and we had as we'll commence right now to demand far dealing of them.
Year: 1877

The question just now seems to be

 will the State be able, or will she not

 be able to borrow money to run the

 machine with. Mir. Fishback says

 that Major John D. Adams failed to

 negotiate a loan. Maj. Adams says

 he did not visit New York for that

 purpose. The Gazette says the

 State cannot borrow because she re- duced the State tax four mills. Gen. Churchill says the State is better able than ever to pay the next loan, and that the lenders should not be allowed to dictate the financial poli- cy of the State. And thus it goes.

 We have a Finance Board who are

 rated as able business men and per

 haps they may be doing very good thing for Arkansas, but we can't see that such is the case. We don't see the point gained in borrowing mon ey at an exhorbitant high rate of in- terest and levying gYeenback tax to pay it back. It may be q very good thing for somebody. It may be $15, ,000 or $20,000 in somebody's pocket every year to negotiate the loan, but we fail to see where the poor taxpayer or the State is benefit ed. During the last session of the Legislature we favored the cancclla- tion ot this power of the Finance Board to borrow money to run the State Government. We look at it as a fraud upon the people. Why not run the State upon her own revenue? Why borrow money at all? Why not simply levy currency tax suffl- cient to run the State Government and save the people all this interest and costs of securing the "accommo- dation(?)." As our State officials are so much better than our county officials that they cannot take pay in the same kind of funds, let us pay currency tax for this special purpose, and have our finance board cease paying interest to New York money lenders, We see no reason why it cannot be done, and we see many reasons why it ought to be done.

 We are very sure that the taxpay- CTS of Pope county would oppose bit terly the borrowing ofmoney at such a rate of interest to pay our current county expenses. We think it fully as bad policy for the State to borrow and we believe if the people fully un- derstood the matter they wonld con demn it bitterly. We are sorry the people do not understand it better. Why are they kept so much in the dark on this subject? We don't be-

  lleve there are a score of men in the State outside of few Little Rock men who pull the ropes" who fully this matter. We confess that it is too much for us to see any wisdom in the way our finances are being managed. If we knew who to call upon we should beg of them to give the people light on this sub ect. Perhaps some of our contem poraries are better posted and will give us few lines upon this sub ect. They cannot serve their con ,tituency better than to enlighten hem on this matter.
Year: 1877

Our brethren of the press will please remember that counterfeit $50 bills on the Third National bank of Buffalo are in circulation. Look ov- CT your pile and see if you have any. Argus.

 Goodness, man, how you scared us 1! Bat on examination we find we have but one or two of them, so we don't mind it much.
Year: 1877

We learn from the Forrest City Times that Bro. P W. Moss, former ly of the Democrat in that city, will soon start the publication of a new paper at Wittsburg. We wish the new enterprise much success.
Year: 1877

The Dryer is simple that child 12 years cessuly adult The racks being light handled constructed that continuous dampnes or moisture to pass rom lower to obvng the necessity chang ing the racks But little labor required with good parer and corer an immense fruit dried with
Year: 1877

fire proof all the fire is confined in the but hot air into the house. We claim the machine burned down. the wood part being entirely with air between it and the proof had d machine burn down.
Year: 1877

THERE is cloud bigger than a
mans hand on tho political horizon.
1t will take careful handling to save
the old ship from damage. 1t is not
good time to magnify differences Of
opinion. Let every one have his say,
and don't call bad names in conse-
qucncc. 1t will act as q safety valve
to too much steam, and ease up the
pressure.-Ci Cincinnati Times.


The Times is, perhaps, as warm a
friend as the President has among the
journals of the nation. 1t, however,
cannot omit what it believes is fair
and friendly criticism. It does SO
criticisc, but it still urgently asks for
candor and charity on the part of all.
Its position is correct. The admins
tration is Republican, 1t is the
hope of the country for four years to
come, and, therefore, to counsel mod
Grafton, patience, is right, though we
confess it is not a little trying al
times, especially when those journals
now in tho Republican camp, which
have been wandering all about the
political field for some years past
vent their spleen, from day to day
upon leading Republicans who dc
not fully agree with the administers
ton.
Year: 1877

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The Supreme Court of the United
States is about to adjourn for want Of
funds. We notice in the Dubuque
Times that Judge Loves United States
District Court, in session at Dubuque,
is about to follow suit for the same
reason. All branches of the govern.
ment are hampered in similar man.
ner because the Confederate Congress
anxious to make presidential capital
refused to make the necessary appro.
priations.


At great extra expense Congress is
about to convene in extra session, to
make an appropriation for the army,
which was absolutely left out of the
appropriation bill.


In the meantime the great and glo.
rious civil service reform machine il
steadily eliminating from the public
service, oil its old, gray and decrepit
public servants, and the work of con.
ciliating able bodied Confcdcratcf
goes bravely on.
Year: 1877

New YORK, April 1S.-Everybody
whose name was mentioned in the
authentic abstract of the confession of
VIM. NJ. Tweed, made public ycster-
day, either contradicts flatly what
ever was written concerning him, or
cxplainsthat all his transactions with
Tweed were of purely ordinary
business character. 1t is felt now
that the confession must be published
in its entirety and not be picked and
parcelled out to CRAFTY a personal
or political spite and to affect pend
ing legislation.
Year: 1877

SECRETARY OF STATE, YOUNG, last


month sent to tho various county


auditors a circular asking information
in regard to the practice of assessors
in the matter Of the valuation of prop


crty. The result is that he has dis


covered that in only one county in
the state (Osccola) is the letter


of the law complied with, and
property assessed at its par value.


There is more of leak in this matter


of assessing than there should be, and
if the valuation was made as pre-
scribed the total of the state would be
trebled and the rate Of taxation cor.


respondingly reduced, SO that while


we would not have to pay any more


money than we do now, we would


have the reputation as q State, OF


having taxes so very low that people
would be induced to come among us


on that account and become citizens OF
that state whose tax for general COM


monwealth purposes was less than
one mill on the dollar-SiouT City
journal.


The law of this state is plain that
property shall be assessed at its full
value, and yet, in direct conflict with
the law is the action of the officers Of
the state. 1t is very wrong. 1t brings
with it a multitude of evils. We dc


not see, however, how to revolution,


izc the present method of listing prop


erty at from Is to 33 per cent of it,


real value.
Year: 1877

LONDON, April lS.-Information
has been received from Italy of a
growing dissent among the CONNER
cial population with the policy of the
government, and movement is on
foot against too close an intimacy
with Russia, whose competition in
the Mediterranean is feared.
Year: 1877

The Cincinnati Times suggests that
stout rope, q hundred or hundred
and twenty feet long, ready knotted,
to be speedily made use Of, should be
among the furniture Of tho rooms Of
every we'll appointed hotel. Such
ropes at tho Southern Hotel would
have saved half the lives that were
lost,
Year: 1877

On, YES! Hampton is a man Of
honor. He went down to Columbia
promising to let the law take iti
course as to the other State officers,
and now he has taken possession OF
their Offices and sealed them up. The
inventor Of the Mississippi plan; the
commander Of the White League, and
the man who commanded rebel sol
diers that cut off the ears Of dead
Federal soldiers during the war, can
be depended upon, Of course.
Year: 1877

We are asked, says the Des Moines
Register, if cider can be kept sweet. 1t
certainly can, but it is far more useful
sour, in which state it is good substi.
tute for the unhealthy and cut-throat
vinegar made of muriatic acid and corn.
But cider can be kept sweet by heating
mot bOiling) and hermetically sealing in
the same manner as canning fruits. The
best method is TO fill bottles with per-
fectly sweet cider, and set them on a
board, in flat-bottomed boiler "a COM
mon clothes boiler will do) with cold
water. Then heat until the cider begins
to run over, but not boil. Then cork
tightly and seal as you would fruits.
Then set away in cool cellar until it is
needed for use. We have heard several
other ways, none of which can we in
dorse. One is to put in the cider a large
quantity of ground mustard seed; and
another is to put in three-quarters of a
pound OF sugar to each gallon in the
barrel, and then add the sixth of an
ounce of sulphite (not sulphate) of lime
to each gallon. But for use this is a
hard drink. Hard cider is one of the
worst and meanest of intoxicating bev.
erages, and no man who has any respect
for himself, or proposes to set good ex.
ample for his sons, should tolerate its
use. But boiled cider SO persistently
furnishes its psrtakers with headache,
there is no need of additional warning.


But apples have been, and are yet, in
many places, plenty, and every family
should have their vinegar barrel replen.
ished with the choicest vinegar. If no
cider is made on the farm, the vinegar
barrel can be filled by the proper use of
the apple peelings. Almost every fami-
ly in the State use apples enough, if they
would save the peelings and cores, to
constantly keep pure and healthy vim
egar. Have jar, and throw all the
peelings in, with soft water; and so soon
as they thoroughly ferment, squeeze out
the juice, and put it in the vinegar bar
rel. Then as apples are used, fill up the
jar again. 1t is hard times, yet families
who are hard pressed waste slops Of tea,
apple peelings, and the juice where fruits
are cooked, ETC., and then purchase vim
egar strong and poisonous enough 10 take
the lining off of stove-pipe. This in,
famous chemical vinegar is good enough
for such families as are too careless of the
raw materials which go to waste about
their houses, to make an abundance of
good vinegar. Let such alone. But
there may be many good housewives who
do not know how easily they can always
have an abundance of the best of vim
egar.
Year: 1877

On this fair valleys verdaRt breast
The calm, sweet rays Of summer rest
And doye.like peace benignly broods
On its smooth lawns and solemn woods.
A century since, in fame and smoke,
The storm Of battle DER 1t broke,
And, ere the invader turned and fed
These pleasant fields were strewn with dead
Stark, quick to act and bold to dare,
And Warren's mountain band were there,
And Allen, who had flung the pen
Aside 10 lead the Berkshire men.
With fiery onset, blow on blow,
They rushed upon the embattled foe,
And swept his squadrons from the vale
Like leaves before the autumn gale.
Oh, never may the purple stain
or combat blot these fields again,
Nor this fair valley ever cease
To wear the placid smile Of peace!
Yet here, beside that battle-fi field,


We plight the vew that, ere we yield
The rights for which our fathers bled,
Our blood shall steep the ground we tread.
Year: 1877

Tip Wilder, the gentlemanly proprietor of the sta-.oa al anvil Rock, paid the MINER office N.s.y ih.a morning. Mr. Wilder is extensively engaged in the stock business winch lac porsoaally superintends, in con necuon with his other duties attached to his ranch and station. NIT. Wilder is an excel lent judge of stock and with his extensive range, can hardly fail to make a success in his laudablc enterprise. We understand that the resi0eLte living near Mir Wilder are not exactly suited with the Baca land grant which they claim has been floating round for two or three years and finally set tied as best suited the owners of said grant irrespective of other peoples claims
Year: 1877

Nulvenon & Roach, two enterprising men. of great experience in working ores, and owners of the Turkey Creek shelter, have quantity of good flux on hand which they secured at the United States mine and are now making a run on Turkey Creek
Year: 1877

SERIOUS AcCIDEST.-Charlcs Heenan was severely injured this morning by striking a pick in his right foot over the instep. One of the arteries was injured, but no bones broken. Dr. Day IS caring for him and doubtless will have him at work. and all right in 2 few days.
Year: 1877

l. E. Elliott, of the accidental mine and Ira company k in town and we learn h him that the ra>tras are being over led, consequently ale not running. but k on the mine + being prosecuted with ering results. The ore k of a high grade

 Is now better than any previously taken during the last ten ycar~ that the mine bepn worked.
Year: 1877

Postmaster-G General Key derived much
enjoyment from his New England trip.
Since his return to Washington he is re-
ported as saying that che always had a
notion that the people of New England
were somewhat cold and calculating, but
he was agreeably surprised to find them
quite as hearty and cordial in their recep-
ton of the Presidents party as it was
possible to be. Everywhere in New Eng.
land there was an appearance of thrift.
Everyone was comfortably and respectfully
clothed, and during his tour he saw no
cases of extreme destitution."
Year: 1877

Mr.. Moody has felt compelled to decline
the invitation to visit Washington the
coming Winter. In his letter making
known his determination he says: 81 feel
that New England cities are just now the
places where the harvest seems to be more
specially ready for laborers. 1t has been
laid on my heart that in this district was
the place for labor the coming Winter, but
not until within day or two, after prayer,
have | felt that l could decide upon this
field"
Year: 1877

Secretary Evarts is amused by the news
paper statement that he rules eleven
lovely daughters. He said the other day
to a correspondent. "Tell your people
that l don't object to eleven daughters,
but do object to the summary manner in
which they have killed off my six sons"
The Secretary has a family of five daughters
and six sons.