smithclay/nortonstories huggingface dataset:
Year: 1877

a GLANCE at the election statistics
of Iowa county for the past eight
years reveals that in the Southern
Assembly District the Republican
party has steadily gained, while in
the Northern District we have suf-
fered more than a corresponding
loss. The TEIByNE, whose circula-
ton is mainly in the Southern Dis
trict, has, during those years, con-
stantly and with such vigor and
ability as it could command, COM
batted that element of the party
generally known as the Keyes Ring,
and represented in the 81 District
most prominently by 6. c. Hazelton.
On the other hand, the Dodgevile
Chronicle, whose circulation is mainly
in the Northern District, has, during
these same years, pursued an entire
)y different course. So far as it
dared, or was able, it has been q
supporter Of, or at least an apologist
for this ring which the TRIBUNE has
fought. With the facts and figures
before him We are willing to submit
to any unprejudiced, honest man for
a verdict as to which course has
proved best for the party, leaving
out entirely VIII ether it is more hon
orable and right, to uncover and
denounce evils and evil doers in the
party, or to cloak and apologize for
them, about which there can be no
disagreement among honest men.


The last issue of the Chronicle
leads us to consideration Of this
subject, for therein we find a disposi-
ton to apologize for what it has not
the courage to openly endorse, and
to misrepresent III order to justify
its secret satisfaction at the recent
success of the ring element in effect
ing u change of Deputy Collectors.
Year: 1877

FORGET NOT the grand Union Sab
bath School picnic to be held in this
city next week, WednesdayJune 9th.
Whether you be an Episcopalian, a
Presbyterian, a Primitive Methodist,
or Methodist Episcopal, you are
interested in making this picnic a
success, as the Sabbath School of
each OF these churches will be rep
resented on this occasion. From
the energy and zeal of the managers,
and the perfect harmony existing, it
is safe to pledge this to be the most
enjoyable occasion of the kind ever
known in the county. Friends from
the country and adjoining towns are
invited to come in and participate.
Year: 1877

FROM all directions in this part Of
the State we hear the most encourag-
ing reports of the crop prospects.
The late copious rains and cool
weather have given small grains a
good start, and the chinch bug a
serious set hacl; quieting tho fears
previously expressed that the bug
would be destructively active this
season. Corn generally promises
very well, and the acreage OF this
grain planted this year being ex-
ceedingly large, upon it depends, to
great extent, the prosperity of this
part of the State
Year: 1877

BE IL good that we do, let us do IL,


Giving soul and our strength to the deed
Let us pierce the hard rock aud pass through it.
And compass the thing that we need.
Does Fate, as dark cloud, hang over,
And cover our heads from the light2
Dees hate mark the heart OF the lover2
Must wrong be the victor Of right?
Yet in Fate there is freedom for each one
To make or to mar as he will
And t1e bolts Of i'll fortune that reach one
May MAIN, but they never shall kill.
Ever onward and upward pursuing


The aim that is thine for the day,
Adding strength TO Thy strength by thy doing,
Thou shalt gain it, nor faint by the way.
And though thou art busiest with small things,
Though menial thy labor nay be,
Do thy utmost in that and in all things,


Thou still shalt be noble and free.
Dost thou love let it be with full measure
Nor mingle with coldness or hate
or others the Joy Of thy pleasure.


The passion that crowns thy estate.
BE TO every man Just and TO woman


Be gentle, and tender and true;
For thine own do thy best but for no man


Do less than brother should do.
So living thy days full to number,


In peace thou shalt pass to the grave;
Thou shalt lie down and rest thee, and slumber
Beloved by the good and the brave.
Year: 1877

The other night says the Santa Barbara
(Cal.) Press, a house near the beach was
entered by burglar, long after the in
mates had gone to sleep. The only
occupants were woman and two
little girls. The man obtained an en-
trance through the window of the room
in which the children slept, and in get
ting in woke one of the girls, who called
out TO her mother that man was in the
room. The mother soon realized the
fact that something was wrong, and
called out to her little girl that she
would get pistol and come in. She
accordingly came in with a small bottle
in her hand (she not owning a pistol,
and was just in time TO see man crawl
from under the bed and make a hurried
exit through the window The woman
displayed an amountof presence Of mind
and courage not often exhibited in an
emergency Ike that, even among the
sterner sex.
Year: 1877

James Crichton was human prodigy.
Before reaching his twentieth year, he
had run through the whole circle of the
sciences, and was a master of ten lam
guages, which, from his vast memory,
were as familiar to him as his mother
tongue. Nor was his fame confined
merely to literary excellence he seemed
to combine the most discordant qualities,
and was without rival in all corporeal
exercises. 1t is reported of him, that in
fencing, he could spring at one bound
the length of twenty feet on his antago-
mist, and could use the sword in both
hands with equal dexterity. He had also
fine voice, and great skill in playing on
musical instruments. His person and
countenance were alike eminently beau
tiful, which served to set off his accom-
plishments; for even virtue never fails to
be still more acceptable in a graceful
form. For the victory he gained on the
4th of February, 1879, over the learned
men of the University of Paris, he had
conferred upon him the title of cad
mirable." The very next day he attended
fitting match at the Louvre, where, in
the presence of the Court of France, he
bore away the ring fifteen times sue
cessively. The last adventure in which
he was engaged, displayed his extraor-
d nary spirit and skill in feats of arms.
Rowing about the streets of Mantua one
night during the carnival, and playing
on the guitar, he was attacked by six
men in masks. His courage did not de-
sert him on this critical occasion he op-
posed them so stoutly that they were
glad to fly and their leader being dis
armed, threw off his mask, and begged
for his life. How must it have wounded
the sensibility of Crichton to discover il
the suppliant Vincentio iii Gonzaga, thu
son of the Duke of Mantua, whose pre-


ceptor he had been chosen. Instead o
merely granting the forfeited life, whicl
was all that ought to have been required
he fell on his knees, apologized for hi


mistake, and presenting his sword to th


prince, told him that his highness wa


always master of his poor existence, ant
needed not to have sought his death b.


treachery. The brutal prince, eithe
irritated by the affront which he had re
ceived, or stung with jealousy, graspe,


the profered instrument of destruction


and plunged it into his tutors heart.
Year: 1877

Conversation is the ventilation of the
mind.


Humility makes all other graces amia-
bic.


It is easy finding reasons why other
folks should be patient


There are some persons on whom their
faults sit well, and others who are made
ungraceful by their good qualities.


Happiness is in taste, and not in
things; and it is by having what we love
that we are happy, not by having what
others find agreeable.


The bird of wisdom flies laWs and
seeks his food under hedges; the eagle
himself would be starved if he always
scared aloft ana against the sup.


Pride dries the tears of anger and
vexation; humility those of grief. The
one is indignant that we should suffer;
the other claims us by the reminder that
we deserve nothing else.


Emulation is handsome passion; it is
enterprising, but just withal. 1t keeps
man within the terms of honor and
makes the contest for glory just and
! generous. He strives to excel but it is
by raising himself, not by depressing
others.


We cannot be held to what is beyond
our strength and means, for at times the
accomplishment and execution may not
be in our power; and, indeed, there is
nothing really in our power, except the
will; on this are necessarily based and
founded all the principles that regulate
the duty of man.


A good character is in all cases the
fruit of personal exertion. 1t is not
created by external advantages; it is no
necessary appendage to birth, wealth,
talents or station; but it is the result OF
ones own endeavors, the fruit and re-
ward of good principles manifested in
course of virtuous and honorable ac-
tions.


Manners are the happy ways OF doing
things; each one a stroke OF genius or o
/ love, now repeated and hardened int
usage, they form at last rich varnlsh
with the routine of life washed and 1t
details adorned. If they are superficial
so are the dew-drops which give such
:, depth TO the morning meadows.
Year: 1877

BAKED MAoARoNI. 49, Use about half O
pound of macaroni, break up in. pieces,
put it iu-boiling water and stew gently
for twenty minutes; salt it little; drain
well; have ready a buttered pudding
dish; place alayer of the macaroni in
the bottom, then cover with grated
cheese and O few Jumps of butter; then
another layer of macaroni and more
cheese and butter until ali is used up;
add a wineglass of cream or milk; bake
covered for half an hour then re-
move the cover and brown nicely; serve
it in the bake.dish.


To BOIL TURKEY.-A delicate hen
turkey should. always be selected for
boiling. Pick and draw it, taking great
care not to break the gall-bladder; when
it is singed, cut through the skin round
the first joint of the legs, and draw
them out by fastening the feet to a
strong hook and then pulling the bird
away from it; take off the head and
neck, wash it clean, and wipe it dry; fill
the breast with veal stufing; in trussing
it, draw the legs with the body, break
the breastbone, and give the turkey as
plump an appearance as you can; put
it into plenty of hot water and boil it
very gently for about two hours; served
either with celery sauce or q good white
sauce.


DRIED APPLE CAKE. Soak three cup
fuls dried apples over night, then draw
off the water through sieve; chop the
apples slightly, then simmer them in
three cupfuls Of molasses for two hours;
after that add two eggs, one cupful
sugar, one cupful sweet milk or water,
three-quarters cupful butter or lard, one
teaspoonful baking powder, -four enough
to make pretty stiff batter; add CHINA
mon, cloves to taste.


GRAHAM BREAD. Three pints of gra
ham flour, one and half pints of white
-four, one-half pint of molasses, little
salt, one cupful yeast; mix rather we
with spoon.


Indications of n Coed Butter Cow.


Tt is said that the color of the insid
of the cows ear affords an infallibl


guide to the selection of good butte


COW. II the skin ON the inside of tn


ear is Of a rich yellow or orange colo
and the lining of the ear is covered wit
an oily secretion, the COW will be sure t


give a good quality of milk, rich i


butter.


Cows that produce a high. h.cOlored bu
ter have a large amount of the secretion
the inside of the ear being of an orang
tint. On the other hand, light-colore


butter makers present scanty, thin


pale yellow secretion, in some case


found only at the bottom of the eal


while the inside lining is of a CORE


spondingly pale, underlined colo


Every male of the bovine family has I'll


power Of secreting certain amount {
/ this oily matter. If the quantity |
5 normally large, secretion will take plaC
, freely in the mammary glands, the CT
: and the skin AS the test is simple al
1 costs nothing, it cannot fail to pro,
a a useful auxiliary to the dairyman an
t farmer in their selection of rich mixer
: -Indi0nG Farmer.
Year: 1877

Tho body OF an unknown man was found yesterday
afternoon suspended by the mock from the limb Of a
tree In a secluded part Of Greenwood Cemetery Tho
deceased about sxty-avc years OF age There was
nohng found on the body by which could be deuti-
ned. IL was evidently case OF suicide
Year: 1877

In tho Supreme Court at While Plains. westchestei
county, yesterday, tho order granted by Judge Gilbert


few days ago restraining Surrogate Coffin from issu-
ing any final decree in regard to the distribution Of the
Merritt estate, and enjonng the administrators from
taxing any further steps in the matter of their ac-
counting also requiring the latter to show CAUSE
why receiver should not be appointed icr
tho estate, came up ior argument before
Judge Dykman. The arguments ON the part
of the plaintiff William J. Merritt, VINO claims
10 be tho only son and heir at law OF the deceased,
were made by Benjamin S. stillweli and exJudge Tap
pcp They held that distribution OF the personal
property now would work great injustice TO their
client who had until recently been ignored altogether
by the Surrogate Court, thus compelling him to in
woke the Supreme Court IN behalf OF his claim. They
also asked that receiver be appointed the ground
that the bonds Of the administrators were in-
sufficient and not in accordance with law, in
asmuch as tho Pacific Bank, in its corporate
capacity, had right TO sign the bond
OF It's president as administrator For the defend
ants Gavin Frost and 5. ii. Thaycr replied, tax.
ing the ground that the Surrogate Court having OBJ
tanned jurisdiction in the matter oil the accounting
prior 70 the commencement Of any action relating
thereto the supreme Court parties now wishing To
have their rights established In the estate must apply
to the nrst mentioned Court, which alone has ursdic-
tiou IN the matter ut this stage Judge Dyknan took
the papers, rosorv ny his decision.
Year: 1877

The Hartfords visited Orange yesterday and played
six-nning game with the semi-profcssional nine Of
that place. By poor fielding the part OF the Orange
in the first inning the Harords scored three runs
During the remainder Of the game, however, they
played admirably Three OF the five runs scored by
the Hartfords In tho fourth and fifth innings were
ear ned In the last halt Of the fifth inning tho Orange
club scored two errors by the Hartfords. The
seventh inning commenced, but as the storm,
which had been brewing all through the
game came ON IN good earnest the game was
called. The players sought shelter In tue
direction. leaky roof drove the Hartlords TO
othor quarters and the depot was tue most conve-
point they from the grounds 10 the depot,
about half mile. through the rain, winch was falling
IN torrents aud also through stream of water over
their shoe tops which running through the streets
and over the railroad track The boys took the train
Tor New York without dry stitch of clothing on them
said words about that pretty town in Jersey
The following Is the score OF the game:-
Year: 1877

room for honIly tho deterioration OF the English
thoroughbred II Brown Prince Is successful at Don-
caster next Wednesday,. Start is rather a quick
actioncd ny, and the colts numbering style OF
gong may have appeared more awkward thaa
II really Is when compared with ihe Tree
manner In which Start moves, but | feel per.
suaded that tho great day longer odds
will be procurabo about Ar. Saniord's colt than are
now obtanabe for to certainty the Yorkshire folks
will have end OF faults to find with him, however
much Cusances appearance in the saddle may deract


from bis otherwise rather common ana unworkman-
like appearance. do not want to go in or u whole.
salo condemnation OF Brown Prince, nut his Two
Thousand placing must have been great 1uke and
Will be lucky indeed II he ever again finishes front
OF Svo al anything like racing weights IL is known
that Brown Prince failed TO do what ed Of him
last Saturday afternoon when tried. Before he had
the trial spin to which alluded in some notes on
the following day, the colt weighed ON tha
said that Litteheld was perfectly satisfied that
Derby. have to question the truth ulness
Of the statements, much though would Ii Ike Ia
spirit and enterprise of Mr.. SANFORD rewarded
by substantial win than has yet been credited
MIN am afraid that the opportunity will occur
OF congratuating our cousins upon winning the St
Logger with Brown Prince. While speaking OF the
American horses may just note that Nate had u
play second fiddle to Bay Final IN gallop oil little
a mile and half this morning, and from what
came under my observation conclude that Start and
Bay Final will do toward earning expenses than
either Male or Brown Prince, though the latter pair
VIII be sent to Doncaster Monday Tor their respec-
tive engagements In the Great Yorkshire Handicap aud
the st. Leger
Year: 1877

This dryer was invented for the purpose Of
saving part of my own crop of peaches in
1875. Thousands of baskets of fruit had
rotted in my orchard. The smocks and Late
White peaches were ready to dry when ! be-
gan, yet the peaches dried after that with
common stove without crate bars, sold for
two hundred dollars improved the dryer
greatly in 1876 and this year, and claim that
twill dry fruits and vegetables so that they
will be nearly as lightaud rich in color when
they are dry as when put fresh in the evapor-
ator. That which darkens more fruit than
all else, is the vapor that is thrown off in
drying, and remains in the dryer until it
passes through all the fruit in the way to the
outlet.


Ny invention by the use of tubes takes the
greater part of that moisture out of the main
chamber without its passing through the
fruit and also supplies DRY HEAT to every Eve
trays continually, thus retaining the natural
color Of the fruit by quick drying. When
the fruit is nearly dry it is slid into a mllder
heat in the finishing chamber.


The following certificates show what is
thought by those who have seen the fruit for
two years:
Year: 1877

everywhere to rally to the defence Of
their faith. If he does this be may sue
ceed in getting bis hands as full as he
wants them, for religious wars are al
ways the worst, bitterest and bloodiest
Year: 1877

THE last logs on the snoqualmie and
Skykomish are now in the boom above
town. Roberts arc at the mouth of the
slough all ready for driving. This
makes clean sweep OF all the up river
logs except those on Pill Chuck. We
have not had more favorable logging
season in many years.
Year: 1877

fnE quid mines are giving themselves much
needless anxiety about. Gen. GRANT and the
hest method Of shelving him in the future
MuRAT HAIsTED proposes for him the mis-
sion to Berlin, and the New York Tribune
chimes in with one of its characteristic par
agrgphs, in which it has the bad taste to
drag the Rev. DIR. NEWMAN into tie ring.
Now these people are giving themselves
Gen. GRANT. Unless we mistake the indi-
cations, the people have in store for him a
much higher mission than any that this ad-
ministration can confer
Year: 1877

New York will claim him as her pet, and
you will finl that Delaware merchants will
become "lions" in this great city where
they were not wont TO be other than mere
lambs inthe trade. Now, you have only to
say you are from Delaware to attract i'm
mediately a sharp gaze and elicit the quFs-
ton, "How's your Senator Bayard. sir : He
is fine fellow. and will be Secretary of
State or President one OF these days" Since
the memorable Cabinet of mes h. Polk.
there has been no such Secretary of state
as Senator Bayard would make. and the
New York merchants would delight TO have
him in that high position, which has never
been held by but one Deiawarean, and then
only for brief period by the late great
John NJ. Clayton.


The fall in the price OF gold to-day was
ooportune and not unanli sipated. but trities
in profits are now very greatly appreciated.
1t Is only necessary for the government TO
continue the issue of silver coin, and to
make it a legal tender TO br ng greenbacks
up to gol In week. liwould not be ne
C ssary to repeal the law requiring duties
I be paid in gold Let silver be made legal
tender and down will gu the price of gold
instanter. In less than twelve months
thereafter goid would be a drug"
Year: 1877

VERY CHoICE.-A large class Of peo-
pie of theUnited States have become very
choice as to the kind OF hard money they
will receive. This classis mostly those
who favored the issue Of the greenback
and the making of it a legal tender in
the place of gold and silver, the only
legal tender that was known to the
Fathers ofthe Republic. A few who
have not been so lucky as 10 grow rich
on the issue of bonds and greenbacks
join the clamorous crowd who favor but
one standard, and that of gold to the ex-
clusion of silver. They have their pay
doubtless, or are Influenced by unworthy
and interested motives to cry down silver
as standard also. 1t is truly astound-
ing witness the facility with which
these people change their minds. Silver
they say should not be astaudard because
it has been deprecated by the large pro-
duction. But when it is shown that
there has been an excess Of gold produc-
ed over silver, they cease TO urge that as
reason and cite the examples OF one or
two na,.ons Europe who have an ex-
cess of hard metal in their vaults. If they
see proper TO have a single standa d let
them. We cannot see why We, a nation
just. endeavoring to get back TO spec.e
payments after using perfect hood of
paper for sixteen years, should be so par
tic0lar as TO whether We pay our bonds
in gold or silver. Gold and silver
were standards before the war
when the country was rich and
prosperous in every part, and it seems 10
the great mass Of lhe people very strange
that The brokers and boudtolders should
now become so choice as 10 demand
only gold IS Standard. 1t is all because
Of .hegreat greed Of the boadholders =
Ihey have made already about % pei
cent. on their investments and they are
sill unsatished and would make the
government, or the people. pay double
as much as if they could. The dollar
of the daddies" made the country strong
and great; and those who attempt to
make sport of it, should remember that
il is upon the labor and use of that dolla
the whole superstructure of debt is based
These gold standard people furnish a
argument against themselves when the,
cite the variation in the worth of silye


at different periods. owing to the succe


OF mining operations, and they always tr


to cover up the fact that gold has ais


varied inits value; and it is quite possibl
that it may do so again even before ls7.


The very fact that Germany is adoptin


1t as single standard proves that it


growing plentiful, aud that an effort


thus being made to keep up its value


Should there be few more extensiy


and productive gold mines discovered i


any part of the world gold nigh sink


single jear greatly below lis presel


worth; and then no doubt We wouI


hear clamor for another standard al


tie payment of bonds in silver.
Year: 1877

Nearly dozen OF the strikers who
bore conspicuous part in the late rall.
road riots are now in prison in Warren
county, y. j., awaiting trial. One and
all they profess the sincerest penitence
and regret the folly which made them
Tue dupeS OF mischievous men. who have
abandoned them to their fate.
Year: 1877

HERE has been no material change in
senator Morlon's condition in the past
week His physician believes he has PASS
Ell the crisis. and while the senator is still
very weak, the physician in attendance bs-
lieves he Will recover
Year: 1877

Strangely enough. chance once more
declared itself in favor OF the mates
point OF view. The mischief did actual
iy come. and the chosen instrument OF
it was handsome young islander, who
was one of the sons of the chief


The captain had taken fancy to the
swset-tempered, intelligent lad. Pur-
suing his studies in the dialect of the
island at leisure hours, he had made the
chiefs son his tutor, and had amused
himself by instructing the youth in
English by way Of return. More than a
Year: 1877

A little six-year old city boy went into
the country visiting. He had bowl of
milk. He tasted it, and then hesitated a
moment, when his mother asked him if he
didn't like it, to which he replied, smack
ing his lips. Yes ma'am was only wish
ing our milkman would keep COW.