smithclay/nortonstories huggingface dataset:
Year: 1879

The question arises how far the exis-
tence of large population on the earth
is necessary to the action of those forces
this question it is impossible to give a full
answer; nevertheless there many practi-
cal experiments in the use of numbers
which serve to throw some light on the
matter. In the first place, it is clear
that the great successes OF this world
have not been in dense OF numerous po-
pulations BY whatever standard we
measure the success-by the general ele
vatiOn of the masses, by the number Of
able intellects, by the physical well-being
of successive generations, or by the COM
bination of these various elements of
greatness and success-it is clear that
the victories have been won by the non
numerous peoples. If, with the condi-
tions that gave England the Elizabethan
age, we could have had the population
of China, we might have had many Shak-
speares at once; but all the men of the
very first order have come from the small,
but highly wrought, populations. China
and Hindos tand and other massive ag-
gregations of men show us that an inten-
sifed struggle for mere existence can
not help man to the higher life Of body
or mind the controlling intellects, the
perfect bodies, have come from the small
societies, where the average estate is
high, where there is room for culture.
Judging by their fruits, we must pro-
nounce against the massive states, and
give the palm to the smaller, thoroughly
vitalized communities. A multitude
does not necessarily bring greatness into
the world. It will compel us to the Opt
Mon that is better to take city of thou
sands, or state with few hundred
thousands, and lavish on their people
the wealth we might yainly waste on
hundreds of millions without helping the
cause of human advance.-September


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Year: 1879

The Manhattan Beach affair, writes IA
correspondent, fzzled out very quickly.
We hear no more about it now than X 1t
had occurred last year instead of last
week. Corbin got a lively raking from
the newspapers all around, and then the
whole question of Jews at Manhattan
Beach dropped out Of sight. Not so with
the above children of israel themselves,
though. They're not the sort of people
to beput down with an insult / took a
trip to Manhattan Beach myself the
other day, to see,if any of 'em was around
in defiance of the Corbin edict and T
found quite a lot right on the forbidden
ground;in fact, they seemed more numeF-
GUS than ever before, but perhaps that
was because | was looking for them The
crowd on the hotel piazzas, and the great
throng on the plaza and around the mu-
sic stand, were literally sprinkled with
Hebrew faces. Corbin had clearly reck-
oned without his host if he thought that
by throwing stones at the Jews he co1ild
keep them all away. They don't stay
away, by any means, and the chances
seem to be that they won't. Those whom
[ saw were just as well behaved as other
people, and better than some. They
were all well dressed, and there was Ger
tainly nothing in their manner or CEN
duct to justify what Corbin had said of
the race. But noticed zone thing that
might, if one wishes to take certain sort
Of view betwisted with retaliation. The
sons of Israel were not spending any
money. They occupied comfortable seats
wherever they could get them, but. did
not order refreshments. There was a
tremendous rush Of business at the bar.
but | could not see any Jews in the
crowd passing in and out. The restau-
rant was well filled, but no Jewish faces
could be seen at the tables Down at
the beach, where the bathers were hay
ing a jolly time, plenty Of Jews were
looking on and enjoying the fun, but I
did not see one enter the booths where
bathing dresses are hired out. They
had paid their fair down and would pay
their fare back, but they evidently did
not intend to spend any money on the
grounds. Corbin will probably think
twice before he issues another pronuncia-
mentO.
Year: 1879

New YORK POLITICS. .-NFW YORK,
Aug. 27.-The Herald says: OF all the
public men we have ever known no other
has shown so little disposition to make
friends by concession as Tilden. Tilden
does not appear at all content unless he
controls and dictates the nomination or
appointment Of every inferior officer.
Perhaps Tilden may succeed by fighting
men of his party as well as his political
opponents-his friends as we'll as his enc
mics. A green hand on farm yoked a
pair Of oxen, one heading each way.
They did not work as well as usual.


The Herald says: Once more the
Greenback Labor Party looms up in State
politics as the possible breaker of party
states 1t is generally admitted that this
party finds its recruits principally among
Democrats; if, therefore, it can poll a
vote even one-half as large as in 1878,
New York will be hopelessly lost by
the Democratic party. Interviews with
certain leaders Of the labor party indicate
that there is not any particular enthusi-
asm in the labor ranks
Year: 1879

The ELECTRICITY OF CATS UTILIZED.
The most remarkable invention of this
or any other age is duly chronicled by
The Columbus CO., Dispatch. It is bas-
ed npon the electric proprieties of the fur
of cats. With q battery of 12S cats the
inventor succeeded in generating a cur
rent so strong that it instantly polarized
all the ghtening- -arresters and demagnet-
lied all the switch boards On the way to
Omaha. The operators all along the
line were terror-stricken, and rushed from
their Offices Eighteen hundred and
nine glass insulators were broken and
as many poles shattered, as if by light
ming. A great deal more damage would
doubtless have resulted if the copper rod
under which the battery was suspended
had not suddenly became red hot and
burned the tails off the cats and let them
drop. When only moderately strong
current of electricity is desired, it is OBJ
tanned by densely populating the small
floor of the cage, that being the best con-
ductor. The electricity thus generated
charges the copper floor of the cage, and
as it cannot pass off to the ground through
the glass insulators, it seeks its exit over
the wires that are connected by solder
ing to each end Of the copper plate For
generating powerful current, the cats
are carefully and securely tied tail to
tail in pairs, and by the loop thus formed
they are suspended from a heavy insulat-
ed copper rod that passes longitudinally
through the cage, to the ends of which
are attached the telegraph or telephone
lines
Year: 1879

A QUESTION OF DRESS. quaint
body of Christians who call themselves
Tunkers held their usual discussions at
the recent council in Virginia on ques-
tions Of dress, though less time was given
to them than in some former years. No
thing whatever was said whether coats
should be worn with standing or roll
ing collar, Or whether baptism in a pool
is valid. Five memorials were presented
in complaint of the editors of certain
newspapers Of the denomination who had
spoken ''in unkind phrases of Straight
jackets, F" ''round-tailed coats" and 'idol-
atrous clothes-religion.'' It was recon-
mended by committee that these editors
be asked to make humble acknowledge
ment of their offenses. A member re-
quested that the wearing Of hats by La
dies be not made bar to membership,
but no change was made in the rule
against hats. The single and double
modes Of feet-Washing were considered
it having been asked that full liberty be
given to use the single mode. A member
from Southern Illinois favored granting
the liberty asked for and said that Of
llle l"cHIy-lOuI CHuEclleS III southern
Illinois fourteen wash by the single mode.
He thought it wise that the request be
granted, since it would put an end to all
agitation Of the question; but the council
deferred the case until another year.
Many readers perhaps do not know that
the double mode is where one person
both washes and wipes the feet Of anoth-
er, and that the single one is where one
person washes and another wipes the feet
Of brother. The double mode is con-
sidered more orderly than the single one.
During the recent discussion member
said: "Whenever you show me church
that is not living up to the order of the
brotherhood, it is one Of those that washes
feet in the single mode.'
Year: 1879

A BABE Es5MoTHERED.- .-HART Wis.
Aug. pa daughter of CarlWicks, from
North Prairie Walworth county, with her
husband, came here Sunday with the in
FAINT child to be baptized in the Catholic
Church. As they presented the child to
the priest for baptism he discovered that
it was dead, the mother having wrapped
it up so close as to have smotAered it.
Year: 1879

The following is taken from the


address published by the conference
Of the eolored people, which recently


met at Nashville, Tenn. In regard
to the political status of the colored
man in the South, the address says


We contemplate the lamentable
| political condition Of our people, es-
| peeially in the South, with grave and
serious apprehensions for the future.
Having been given the ballot for the
| protection Of our rights, we find that
through systematic intimidation, out
rage, violence and murder, our votes
have been suppressed, and the pow
er thus given US has been made a
weapon against US.


The immigration Of the colored
| people now going on from several
Southern States has assumed such
proportions as to demand the
calm and deliberate consideration of
every thoughtful citizen Of the eoun-
try. 1t is the result Of no idle curl
osity or disposition to evade labor /;
| it proceeds upon the assumption
that there is a combination Of we'll
I planned and systematic purposes to
still further abridge their rights and
privileges and reduce them to a state
Of actual serfdOm. It is declared in
Holy Writ that the OK that treadeth
out the corn shall not be muzzled.
If their labor is valuable it should
be respected. If it be demonstrated
that it cannot command respect in
the South, there is but one alterna-
tive, and that is to emigrate. But
as the South possesses many advan-
tages for them, they would prefer to
remain there if they could peaceably
enjoy the rights and privileges to
which they are legally entitled, and
receive fair, equitable remuneration
for their labor. The disposition to
leave communities b which th ey feel
insecure is an evidence Of a healthy
growth in manly independence, and
should receive the commentator
and support Of all phnthropists.


We therefore heartily indOrse the
National Emigration Aid Society re-
Gently organized at Washington, D.
c., and bespeak for it a successful
issue in its laudable undertaking.
We view with qualification the recent
efforts Of the planters of Mississippi
and Louisiana, at the Vicksburg
Convention, to effect an adjustment
of the labor troubles existing in that
section Of country. Believing that
through such a movement it is pos
sible to establish friendly relations,
and adjust differences between the
races, and secure a final and salts
factory settlement of the grave
causes underlying the unsettled and
inharmOnious condition Ofafairs now
obtaining among them in the South,
we would respectfully recommend to
both classes the adoption of similar
action in the future for the settlement
of ali disturbing public questions
which may arise between them.
Year: 1879

The Canada Temperance act, q
Local Option Law for the whole Do
minion, was passed at the session of
Parliament in 1878. It was the re-
suit of a general demand made by
the Temperance men of both par
ties, without reference to party lines,
and accepted by them as the best
that could be gained, and step
toward ultimate prohibition. Peti-
tions for a prohibitory law had been
largely signed, and sent in to pre-
vious sessions of Parliament. The
government could not see its way
clear to the enactment of such a
law, but promised local option act


They were kept up to this promise by
the efforts of representative Temper
ance men of both parties, who, by
letter and personal attendance upon
the sessions, did all in their power to
obtain the legislation. The bill was
introduced by the leader of the
government, Alexander Mckenzie,
and was supported by the leader of
the opposition, Sir John Mcdonald,
and passed by a large majority.
Year: 1879

NEEDS ATTENTIOE.-The New York
Herald calls attention to a little
abuse that prevails in the Courts.
1t certainly needs correction. As
follows


Many papers are at last awakening
to the fact that when q person who
is a witness in q court takes a asolemn
oath to tell the whole truth, brow
beating lawyers should not prevent
him from fulfilling his obligation &c
God. Besides, it is coming to be
considered that q lawyer has no right
to be a lOafer simply because he hap
pens to be engaged IN q case.
Year: 1879

The following note from the Ec-
lectic Teacher, we think, may be ap-
piled to Ohio without losing its
truthfulness


owe do not know how it is in
other States, but in Kentucky hun
dreds of teachers, a majority of them,
are satisfied with any qualification
that will enable them legally to en-
gage a school. We have no hesitan-
cy in saying that all such should be
debarred the privilege of filling the
Office of teacher. They are not
teachers. They are worse than sine
cures, because they must, from ne
Year: 1879

oessity, do a great deal of harm, and
with it, but small modicum Of good.
School Examiners violate their
Oaths when they admit such persons
to the ranks"


Thousands Of persons will read
this note with astonishment. It will
never occur to them that tHey are
meant, and since we do not wish to
wound the feelings of any one, we
close this note by saying, ''of course
we do not mean yo1s."
Year: 1879

HEREis an admission from South
ern paper that is to the point. II
is from the Augusta GA Chronicle,
and says Of the Democratic leaders:


They have fumed, vapored and
subsided. Their conduct has reflect
ed no credit upon themselves, and
may seriously injure the party to
which they belong in the next cam
paign. They have closed the breach
between the two wings of the Re


pubicans, and enabled that party
to again present a solid and formid-
able front. Itis not to much to say
that if the presidential election were
to take place now the Democrats
would be overwhelmingly defeated.
Year: 1879

And where were you just now, Mabel? Where have you been so long? The moon is up, and all the birds Have sung their evening song; l saw you lettering down the path,

 So lonely and so late, Beyond the well and lilac bush,

 And hanging by the gate. love to hear the birds, mother,

 And see the rising moon; And, oh the summer air is sweet

 Beneath the sky of June. My COW is mixed, my hens are cooped, And washed are cup and plate, And so wandered out a while,

 To hang upon the gate. The gate is by the road, Mabel, And idle folks go by, Nor should a maiden brook the glance Of every stranger eye. Besides, thought I saw cap

 I'm sure you had a mate; So tell me who was with you, child, Just hanging at the gate. Now you know just as well, mother, Twas only Harry Gray. He spoke such words to me tonight, knew not what to say; And, mother, oh for your dear sake, I only bade him wait: And mayn't I run and tell him now? He's hanging at the gate. -Harper's .Magasine.
Year: 1879

THE SOUTHERN MINNESOTA.


The Pioneer Press correspondent at
La Crosse dispatches as follows under
date OF Feb. 13:


It is officially announced that the
BOuciiern Minnesota has completed ar
rangements to build from forty to for
ty.five miles of railroad beyond Jackson
this coming season. The money for
this purpose is already provided for.
A force Of surveyors will be put in the
field within thirty days, to run prelimi-
nary surveys. The general direction of
their lines will be northwest, so as to
strike Murray and Pipestone counties,
where the company has large quantities
Of land. One hundred Thousand ties
have already been contracted for and
arc being delivered, and the piles for
bridges have been purchased. Should
the season prove good one for crops,
the company announce their intention
to build through to the Dakota line, IS
miles from their present terminus.
Notwithstanding the hard times, their
net earnings for the past year have been
3Sl1 ,O0O. The present length of the
road is PIG miles. A recent addition of
their facilities is a through Car from
La Crosse to Mankato, via Wells, which
makes connection with east and west
trains on the Sioux City road. Officers
Of the company say the prospect Of q
big emigration into southern Minnes0-
Ia was never so good as now.


The above information, confirmed
from other sources, is no doubt reliable
and we can count upon the extension
Of the road during the coming summer
70 junction with the Sioux City 4 st.
Paul road. Where the crossing will be,
We suppose will not be determined un-
til the survey is made, but we have as
surances from gentlemen who received
the information in confidence from the
Company, ttat connection will be
made ut Worthington. The ADVANCE
has uniformly claimed that even should
the main line follow the northern route,
. branch would be built into Worthing-
ton and trains run regularly to this
point. Mr.. Easton and Mr.. Downer,
we believe, control most of the stock,
and they always have been and still
are strongly in favor Of coming to Wor-
thington.


With the opening of spring, we shall
begin at once to feel the benefits OF the
extension. There will be demand for
men, teams and supplies, considerable
money will be put into circulation and
tho fact that the work is going on will
of itself turn no little immigration in
this direction.
Year: 1879




mitigated yillainy. 1t is wanton wick
ed robbery. Under it the laboring and
producing classes are being habitually
robbed. by the abuses practiced un-
der it mothers and children are reduced
to teggarly want. The farmer who is
encumbered with de5t at a usurous rate
Of interest is unable to pay his taxes,
and the law adds to his nlisfortunes by
pilng up penalties and interest and SELL
ing the poor man out to the mercless
an OdiOns wickcdness worthy of ban
dts. The delinquent taxpayers farm
is sold for only a farthing Of it's actual
value to men who never invest cent
in their purchase until the day of re-
demption has passed. The tax assess
ment is always made large enough to
more than dcfray all necessary expens-
Is without drawing upon the purse of
quents.-Austin Republican.


This is only too true, but while we
are demanding change in this respect,
we want to look at home at the merci.
less leyies and mismanagement which
prevail in our counties.


For instance, the rate Of taxation in
this county is higher than it is in any
county in the State. This is no doubt
largely due to the fact that we have a
heavy levy to pay bridge and Jail Or
ders, that is, to pay the principal when
it would strain our people to pay even
the interest. Thus, if the taxes are
collected this year, we shall pay 81 900
Tor bridges and $4,000 for Jail. Grow
ing out Of this subject of bridge tax,
We have been informed by reliable per-
sons that there are number Of bridges
In the county that are of no use. They
are Oh side roads and are rotting down.


In the village of Worthington, we ex-
pect to be pretty heavily taxed. The
school tax is prodigious, much of which
Is duo to the fact that we have school
house considerably beyond our need,
but 1t was built when times were bet
ter and when we had ''great expecta-
tions" for our place.


The practical question is, what can
we do to reduce the levy for the pres
ent, until the great stringency is over
and until we can divide the matter up
among more taxpayers?


Apropos Of our village levy, we un.
derstand that the Board are in the hab.
it OF raising or lowering the valuation
at will, without citing the parties to ap.
pear.


We admit that the debt of Mobiles
county is light compared with some of
the surrounding counties, and this is
due largely to the fact that we are try.
ing to ''pay as we CO." But it is best
not to ride willing horse to death.
We do not want to exhaust ourselves
entirely in laying the foundations of a
community which others are to enjoy
with us.


1t looks bad to people abroad, who
think Of locating in this county, to see,
rs many Of them did from the table re.
Gently published in the ADVANCE, that
our rate Of taxation is higher than that
of any county III the State. But this
Is largely in their favor. We are foot.
Ing the bills no,c, and when they get
here they will find light county debt
to shoulder. And tins is the only
thing that can be said in favor of ou,
trying to ''pay as we 60" to such a
great extent.
Year: 1879




The Sioux Falls Independent of the
18th gives an account of Il reported gold
discovery III Lake county, Dakota,
north of that place, on the claim OF
Herman Luce. 1t says:


A man 10y the name Of Shepard had
occasion to 90 some distance from his
claim for a load OF slough hay. On his
way home he stopped for Il few mo-
ments near a bluff to rest his team, and
for other purposes. While gazing care
lessly about him he saw lying near
him piece Of rock that seemed
to be filled with yellow and black
streaks. Upon examining it closely he
saw that veins of this yellow metal ram
itied the white quartz in all directions.
lie suspected this to be gold and eager
ly searched the specimens, which he
says he soon found in abundance. On
the arrival Of the parties from this city
Mr.. Shepard refused positively to show
any one where the quartz bed was, but
SAID that it was more than a mile from
his house, and was located on vacant
land Of the government. The parties
then tried to induce him to 20 out and
get some specimens for them, they
meanwhile 10 remain at the house.
This lie also refused to do, but said he
would send down more specimens to
them OH Saturday next. lie declares
that he has written to friends in Wis
consin, and. that they will soon be here
and take mining claims. Prospectors
are out over the praries there in all di-
rections searching for the yellow treas.
ure. The specimens brought into town
are without doubt genuine gold-bear-
ing quartz such us is found in the Cali
fornia mines; hut the next question to
settle is whether the mine is "plant''
or genuine mine. Developments will
show up the truth III the matter. There
is certainly good deal Of excitement
over the matter at present, and some of
the old time miners say that the pros
poets are very favorable for a rich mine
| if the specimens shown were taken
from the Lake county bluff. We shall
see what we may see.
Year: 1879

Dr. Motley, after three years and
half spent in a voyage of scientific ex-
ploration around the world, says the
voyage left deep impression of the
smallness of the earth's surface. We
live in the depths of the atmosphere as
deep as the sea animals live in the depths
of the sea. Like these we can crawl up
into the shadows, or mount at peril in a
balloon; but the utmost extent of ur
vertical range is no greater than we can
in a couple of hours. If there were land
the entire length of the equator it might
be possible to run around the world in
three weeks A walk of about four
miles day would bring a man from
Behring Strait to Cape Hope in about
seven years. The earth as component
part of the universe may be compared to
a small isolated island on its surface.