smithclay/nortonstories huggingface dataset:
Year: 1874

ooxes through the tnstrumentality OF the writer's
wife, who Is now known to have been in that
city at the time. The clerk At the counting
room OF the newspaper which printed
the personal 10 Mr.. Ross should have been able
to remember whether the advertisement was
handed IN oy man or a woman. The great ma
jority OF the letters received BY the unfortunate
the work of busybodies and meddlers, who
always arise al such occasions. No evidence
has yet come to light showing that the dead
rlrglar, scouhdrel as he was, indited any OF the
letters containing the calumnies against . poor.
sad, we,l.ngh heart-broken mother. This act was
reserved for the more respectable outlaws who
are to be found In our modern society.
Year: 1874

Mr.. EDIToR,-There is a manner in which
some business, if business it may be called, is
done that is not only annoying, but in many in
stances little short of nuisance. 1t is the
pressing of goods, wares and articles upon peo-
pie by agents when ''the lady of the house" de-
cidedly refuses to purchase. Whatever manu-
facturers aud business men may want of an
agent or clerk to possess as to his qualifications
and abilities as a"salesman, there are some SEN
sible minded people who wish the privilege of
exercising their own Judgment without the
necessity of any ones talking the matter into
them. No matter what is characteristic of
smartness in selling goods people do not want
to be sold. and the man or woman who knows
when he or she wants to buy will not be intiu-
enced by talk. The business of travelling
agents, pedlers and such should be under some
restrictions that people may not be imposed up
on, and that they should understand that when
the appealed to say no. they mean it; as in
these toring traders. Whether lady goes to IA
store or is C illed upon at her house, she wants
the privilege of deciding for herself, and not
have battery OF talk opened upon her We
believe in talk TO proper extent and adapted
to circumstances but discrimination is needed,
and but few apply the happy art with their
fuency of speech and over ambitious DESIRES
There are modest as well as active men in these
avocations and for such these words have no
application. There are some it is unsparingly
meant for who in their imprudent way try to
take the advantage of unprotected women.


RESPECT.
Year: 1874

AT o'clock the signal gun was fired and the
boats of Coroell Yale and Harvard were seen
flying from the starting point On the home
stretch it was evident that Wilcox of Yale, had
the race and he came in handsomely one boat
LENGTH ahead
Year: 1874

CoII1sIoN.-rhe bark Everett Gray lying at
Central wharf, was run into by the cutter Dali
las yesterday afternoon. The cutter was COM
ing up to the wharf, and when near the DARK
the man at the wheel turned it the wrong way,
and the cutter struck the bark in the stern, do
ing slight damage to the latter.
Year: 1874

hiring IL TO book, the whole business IS ?e-
vond the reach of remedial legislation, ana
almost of individual penalties. Take an IN
stance that happened not long since in New
England capital when coarse grained, low
bred lobbying politician approached a leading
member of the Legislature, who was
lawyer by profession, with an 0iier OF
retainer to make an argument In speclai
case before the Legislature. Naturally
enough the gentleman so approached
was shocked, Disguised, enraged. But
what could he do Knock down the
creature That would only create scandal.
Bring it to the attention of the Assembly
That would be worse, since it would lnvOlVe
his own name in the disgrace of beng ap-
proached with corrupt purpose. Ills posltion
was like that of an honest woman lnsulted ny
infamous proposals to make any disturbance
about il would be infinitely moro annoying
than TO pass it in silence and so, after tax
ing advice of discreet friends, he allowed the
matter to drop, after giving the scamp very
vigorous piece of his mind. And yet Ior one
such case as this which was open ana
hagrant, there are thousand Where thc
legislators who are tempted, though tncy
understand that corruption Is proposed
and intended are unable to define the
temptation so precisely as to get
angry at it, much less 20 fad any
sufficient ground for public action. THIS Is
the profession, the business OF lobDies'
Where these sncakng creatures haunt the
Capital, be sure there is always bribery gong
on in some of its thousand forms. There may
be too general disposition on the part
of the press to censure Unfortunately
public men, but no thoughtful person can
consider the diverse and various methods,
subtle, indirect, persuasive, and oftentImes
unsuspected, by which the harpies OF the
lobby influence legislation and buy ana sell
votes, without recognizing Zone OF the most
imminent dangers to our Institutions ana
admitting that the press of the country Is
doing only its duty in making hot and CON
slant warfare upon the system and Its pio-
moterS,
Year: 1874

may at any time DO swept away by the act OF
legislators who have no interest IN his for
tunes and no special knowledge of his business
Whatever may become of the owners OF the ex-
listing roads, no further development of the
railway system of Wisconsin can be expecteu
under the present state of things, andthe farm
ers will have no better facilities for getting
to market than they possess already. But 1t Is
not to be supposed that the railway companies
viii surrender their property without a struggle
and if they cannot beat the Commissioners III
the courts, they will put their money into local
politics, with the same result which we saw III
New York under the old directory of Erie.
The Potter law makes the ownership OF GER
tain number of members of the Legislature as
necessary to q railroad company as rolling
Gtnck
Year: 1874

The Brooklyn Council Committee, which
cannot make up its mind TO commit the city
to the building of the East River Bridge,
called yesterday on the Mayor and Controller
Green to ask them for their opinions. Of
course they found both officials as non-com-
initial as themselves, and went home very
much puzzled at the prospects, though, one
expert says "much pleased" at finding the
MavOr less obstinate than usual.
Year: 1874

Perhaps our astonishing Mayors last surprise
in the Police Board may result in getting the
force soon paid the wages due eight days ago.
Messrs Disbecker and Duryeo made every ef-
fort to secure prompt payment 10th before
and after the obstinate reappOintment of
Messrs Gardner and Charlck. They, at least,
have seemed to do what lay In their power to
prevent the embaTassments from which the
entire force is suffering.
Year: 1874

1t is probable that the injuries of some of
the persons who were sacrificed to fireworks on
Monday night will prove fatal The Aldermen
meet to-day in special session. Why not
make it their particular business to prohibit
the sale or storage of fireworks in the city I
They can by brief ordinance at once remove
q nuisance and a danger.
Year: 1874

was dispensed with and the coffin was carried 10
the grave on tho shouaers of several leading bust
ness men and professors in the College. There ia
something so touching and simple in this method u
paving the last honors TO one who has been useful
and respected in his life that we may wei wish tho
custom a more common one.
Year: 1874

We call attention to tho appeal of the
Trustees of the Childrcn's Excursion Fund
printed to-day. 1t seems to us that nothing
can add TO the touching force Of the facts in
this statement Two thousand poor children
at each excursion are given days pleasure
which is like enchantment in the dull monot-
Ony of their cheerless lives; they have one
day of liberty, enjoyment sufficient food. and
above all, of the consciousness that they are
not altogether despised and forgotten by the
great world. There can be no charity more
immediate in its effects, none which confers
greater pleasure upon the needy, with less
expense. We hope that enough money may
be placed in the hands of the Trustees to
guarantee an unbroken series of picnics dur
ing the next two months.
Year: 1874

The variations of the comet in brilliancy, it
appears from our correspondents letter this
morning, are largely due to slight changes in
our own atmosphere which ordinarily pass
unnoticed. slight haze not otherwise ap-
precable may much diminish the apparent
brightness and length of the tail, and since
the nucleus has travelled further down toward
the horizon the chances of such observation
are largely increased. In the letter referred
to there are new predictions as to the specific
place of the tail among the consultations,
which will enable observers to verify the
accurate working of the theory on which pre-
vious computations have boen founded. We
also publish letter of criticism on the pre-
dictiOn of the approach of the tail to the
earth's orbit, which will doubtless elicit a
rnnIv
Year: 1874

The newly-appointed Commissioners of the
District of Columbia have made one change
worthy of praise in transferring all the Sc


,prities now in the hands of the Treasurer of
the Board of Public Works to the Treas
prv of the United States. The
,tber changes said to be in the in
terest of retrenchment and reform
have little the appearance of continuing
some of the old Ring officers with a slight
Year: 1874

A county in Nebraska has been agtated by an ex-
traordinary bit of a polemic. The question was
Whether when minister refuses to call off the
sets at dance it is sufficient evidence of heretical
tendenciesp The debate was not so animated as
it would have been if anybody Except the minister
HIMSELF could have been found to uphold the mega
tive. The decision, we grieye to say, was against
this oyer-scrupuous gentleman, and the indignant
population gave him twenty -four hours in which to
leave the county, with his baggage and the Bible
which he had studied to so little purpose.
Year: 1874

DESPITE sll the dust and smoke and
SCOT and sulphur that are often com.
plsiDed OF by cur citizens and by stran-
gers who visit Wheeling, the fact re-
mains that there are few, if any, cities
that can chow better bill Of health
and lower rate of mortality than
this. The Health Officers report pub
lished this morning shows only twen-
tv deaths occurring in the month Of
June just past The total population
from which these statistics are derived
is about $4,000, thus showing that the
average annual death rate is about liz
per cent, which lie, We believe
considerably lower than the
average of American citiee.


At this time last year we had several
well attested cases OF cholera, with gen.
orally fatal results. Thus far there ha:
beeG no indications of return Of the
disease this year. Careful living and
proper attention to the precautions en-
joined by medical authority will
doubtless enable our citizens to pass
the summer with comparative freedom
from the maladies that are most preva.
lent and most dangerous during the bot
wc1ther. The city is now IN fair sani-
tsry condition; let each householder
DO his part to keep it so, by devotiug
special attention - the cleanliness Of
his own premises and the free use oI
dislnfectants near his own home.
Year: 1874

The Mayor informed reporter of The
TRIBUNE yesterday that lie would probably appoint
Police Commissioner to-day to Ill the vacancy caused
by the death OF Henry Smith He was asked whether
he had not already appointed Alderman John j. Morris,
or given that officer that he would be ap
pointed this being the opinion OF many politicians
about the City Hall. He replied that he had not.
He had almost made up his mind, however, that he
would make the appointment to-day and II he di1 so 1t
would be sufficiently early for announcement In the
afternoon papers. II was the prevailing opln-
ion that the choice between Alderman
Morris aud eX-JudGo Rowland
Year: 1874

An honest old farmer from the
country gave his recolle ,tion of the
hot spell as follows:


1t was so dry VIC couldn't spare
water to put in our whisky. The
grass was so dry that every time the
wind blew it few around like so much
ashes. There wasn't tear shed at
funeral for a month. The sun dried
up all the cattle, and burnt of their
hair till they looked like Mexican
dogs, and the sheep all looked like
poodle puppies, they shrank up SO.
We had to soak all our hogs to make
'em hold swill, and if any cattle we're
killed in the morning they'd be dried
deef at dark. The woods dried up 80
that the farmers chopped seasoned
timber all through August, and there
amt match through all the country,
in fact, no wedding since the widow
Glenn married old Baker, three
months ago. What few grasshoppers
are left are all skin and legs, and l
didn't hear teakittle sing for six
weeks. We eat our potatoes baked,
they being all ready, and we couldn't I
spare water to boil EN-. All the red
headed girls were afraid to stir out of
the house in daylight, and, tell you,
{ was afraid the devil had moved out
of his old home and settled down
among US for lite. Why, we had to
haul water all summer to keep the
ferry running, and--say, its getting
dry; let's take suthin. louisville
Commercial,
Year: 1874

The Vermont Legislature is discuss
ing the abolition Of hanging and the
removal of the power to pardon from
the Governor.


One hundred Norwich liquor deal
ers have resolved to spend the amount
Of their unpaid license fees in legal
contest.


The windows ofa residence at Ok
ford, Conn, face . wood, the trees of
which are reflected in the panes.
Birds are deceived by the shadows.
and are killed at the rate of four or
I'VE a week by flying against the glass.
Year: 1874

A near-sighted citizen stepped into
butcher-shop yesterday with the in
tention Of ordering six pounds of
meat sent to his house; but, after sit
ting down on the butchers rat-terrier,
which was lying curled up in a chair,
the citizen changed his mind, and
went to another shop. It is curious
how the purpose Of the human mind
is sometimes changed by the merest
trife.-Detroit Free Press.
Year: 1874

own character. He was not democratic in
his personal sympathies, while the associa-
tions Of his early life we're limiting, IL not
aristocratic in their tendencies; and no one
from thence could have predicted that here
was 10 be the champion of equality, the a.
postle Of deliverance 10 the poor and de-
spised OF another race. But the principle
that was in him took him up with the de-
votion OF a Luther and the zeal Of Loyola.
All men became alike in his eyos-alike err
titled to justice, TO the protection and the
immunities of the law. In pursuit OF his
object he feared nothing on earth and he
spared nothing that stood in his way. And
though his answering fidelity brought
him TO deaths door, he lived-as few Of the
worlds heroes have-to see his complete
triumph, and 10 feel in his heart, we have
no doubt, the sweet consciousness that man
kind would never willingly let bis memo
ry die.
Year: 1874

NEARLY FIRE.-Bbout II o'clock Satur-
day night, fire was discovered underneath the
floor in the kitchen of Mrs Townsends, boar.
ding house No. 5O6 Market The fire was i'm
mediately eXtinguisned. The discovery was
timely as the flames would soon have burst
forth with great strength The jOists were
charred aid the floor considerably burned
while the house was filled with smoke. The
fire originated probably from n stove but
whether from the one in the kitchen or the
one in the saloon kitchen. beneath cannOt be
determined
Year: 1874

The question of repudisting State debt, ac-
cording to the Pine Bluff Republca" will be a
prominent issue in the next canvass in Arkansas.
The idea is said to be growing in popularity.
Year: 1874

individuals and constituting the ca immunity or State


have never sought for popular favor In any other
mode.


In relation 20 the causes the means psed for my
political defeat desire to say thcy are not
of special interest between u.s. But cannot reran
from saving that deeply grateful 10 the people OF
native State and OF this district for the 0ngcon-
tinued favor extended and for the confidence so
long exhibited. IL that confidence IA no longer felt,
have the consolation Of believing that its withdrawal
has not been merted by any act OF omission OF mine


ST. Johnsbtpg v, Sept, Z, 1874 LUKE p POLAND.
Year: 1874

ing q reform in State and National affairs were to be
welcomed.


The Convention was q large and intelligent one
and it was noticeable that the younger element pre-
dominated. and that q score or more OF the dele
gates were men who have acted until the
last Presidential campaign with the Repub-
lican party The Convention then trans
acted some routine business and adjourned, with
a more hopeful feeling among the delegates than
has been manifest in many years. The ticket is a
good one. 1t might have been better. but on the
whole. Is regarded as superior TO the Republican
ticket.
Year: 1874

In the City Council, at its last meet
ing, the committee to whom was re-
ferred the petition on public parks,
reported adversely to the purchase of
the Ruby farm" for park.


Oh. that park,


That beautiful park.


What a splendid place it would have
been for the City Council to expend
the surplus funds which are continu-
ally accumulating from year to year,
above the net expenditures Of the
normal wants of the cityl Then, the
Civil Engineer will soon be out of a
lob, as the ''chief corner stones" or
monuments, designating the where
abouts of the streets and alleys
plsced in their proper position, and
will need employment. and this public
park would afford him great pleasure
to look upon. What splendid thing
it would be to hand down (up) to the
rising generation? The bonds, which
would be required to be issued, could
oil be cancelled by posterity; rich
legacy to bequeath to them.


MORE ANON.
Year: 1874

Mr.. Seward was a sort of standing
mediator of church difficulties in this
county. Contending parties in those
disputes and troubles which destroy


harmony and brotherly love in church
es would often mutually seek his


meditation, and such was their conf
: denct in him that each party would
accept his advice and settle apparent
/ ly irreconcitabie quarrels and Difficult


ties.


An amusing inciden. was once the
result of an appeal to him in one of
these church difficulties which had
for long time threatened the destruc-
ton of a Presbyterian Church in a
neighboring town At last it was de-
cided to submit all these difficulties to
Mr. Seward, and that his decision


should be entirely conclusive. He


consented to become the umpire for


the parties, give them patient hear
ing, and promised to send them his


decision in writing In due time he


arrive d at decision, reduced it to
writing. and enclosed it IL letter to


one OF the leading members of the
church.


At this time Mr. Seward was the


owner of a farm in another part ofthe


county which was occupied by a ten


ant, to whom he wrote at the time he
was about to mail his decision in the


case OF the church In directing the


letters the one intended for the church


was directed to his tenant. while the
other intended for the tenant was sent


to the church. 1t was duly received by
the proper officer, and the members of
the congregation assembled to hear
Il L.
was to heal all difficulties and dissen-
sions. s.
After calling the congregation to or


der, the Moderator in appropriate
language. explained the object of the
meeting. Il hold n my hand" said
he. "a paper which | am about to open
and read to this assembly, which is,
have no doubt, the olive branch that
is to restore harmony aud prosperity


to this church and congreg CATION. 1t
comes from one who, though lawyer,
loves the Lord and IS peacemaker."
| Then breaking open Mr.. Seward let
ter. he read the following:


You will take particular care Of
that old, dangerous black bull, who


often attacks people when not aware


of his presence, and sometimes plum
! StS 1T tItiA opSAis, th0 sta rt4uIt
carefully see to the repair Of the fen


ces, that they are built high and
strong. and also see that the water in
the spring is always kept pure"
There was a mystery about this ad-
vice that greatly puzzled the whole as


sembly, who for a long tine sat in pro-
found silence. The Moderator stood


like one bewildered. Presently, how


ever, he recovered himself enough to


say:


Brethren, I-I-don't exactly
that is to say. II can hardly see how


this applies to our case. Suppose We
have a season of prayer over it and ask
the Lord for instruction.


Accordingly the congregation knelt,
while several of the leading members
fervenfly addressed the Throne of
Grace. When the people resumed
their seats one of the oldest, most es-
Year: 1874

You all know how near and dear
thing one self is. The moment we
step away from aur own consciousness
we lose our mental grasp upon the
phenomenon of right or wrong. We
can look upon suffering man sick or
wounded with comparative peace, be-
cause our knowledge Will not travel
away from our oWa consciousness. We
may say, Poor man, pocr child, we
pity thee, but we are so cut off from
his pain that an infinite gulf lies be-
tween our feelings and the sufferers
agony. But let that pain, that sick
ness, that dying come to self, and how
quickly the heart measures all the
depths of the new sorrow? Oh, what
a teacher is ones own breaSti 1t is
now reported that one of the victims
of the Cuban massacre offered 81 .oo0.-
GOO if the sayages would spare him his
life The death oil others, the com
mon caianiities of life had not filled
with tr1mor that heart naturally brave
the grief of death at large had been
as It were, spoken III 4 foreign Ian
guage not to be understood by him.
but now the grim monster was coming
up against self. it was his heart that
was to be pierced with balls, noi
yours, Eor mine. but his own, bouno
to earth, to friends. TO country, It
home and its loved ones; his was t,
pour out its blood and sink into Ii.
awful mystery Of the grave. This W.
the vivid measurement of things til


made the hero try to buy sunshine an
home and sweet life with gold Whe
it comes TO any adequate measuremei
of liie's ills joys, tie only line whic
man can lay down upon the unknowi
is the eoneiousness within, the verde
of the inner self.-Prefesso Swing
Year: 1874

a model husband from the land
fiction.-''He admired his wife s..
mucl, that he used 10 light the candle
three times every night to look at her:
and he became very celebrated bank
rupt two or three times
Year: 1874

Assistant Alderman George Kelly, Of the Six
teenth Assembly District, and Assistant Alderman
Clancy called upon the Mayor yesterday and pro-
tested against the establishment OF new dog
pound at the old Eighteenth ward market. They
claimed that the use of the market as dog pound
would have an injurious effect upon the neighbor-
hood, depreciate property, and would be cOnsld-
cred generally as being very Objectionable by the
citizens OF that locality. the two Assistant
Aldermen stated also tnat they had been requested
by large number OF citizens of that district to
walt upon the Mayor and TO request HIM to revoke
the permission given by him for the establishment
OF this pound. They expressed their assurance
that Alderman Morris fertility Of intellect would
undoubtedly enable MIN to select more suitable
locality and one which would give less cause Ior
complaint Mayor Havemeyer listened cOurteOusly
to the arguments Of the Assistant Aldermen, and
assured them that he would attend to the matter
without the least delay.