smithclay/nortonstories huggingface dataset:
Year: 1877

The question of lawlessness, and the
remedies to be applied, is ever an inter-
esting one where crime prevails. The
Agc places the responsibility upon the
jury system. The petit jury especially
as the rule is now, is defective. The
best men in the community should be
compelled to do jury service. and the
courthouse loafers, the ignorant and
the vicious, kept off the bench. We
are inclined to the belief that the .Aqe
is considerably more than half right.
When the law declares that a man
shall be tried by a jury of his peers, it
cannot be distorted to mean his peers
in crime. Let the papers discuss the
reforms necessary, and when We have
another constitutional convention some
of them will surely stick.
Year: 1877

General Ord's visit to General Sheri-
dan Mt Chicago, and what has already
transpired regarding it, leads US TO hope
that the long reign Of indifference as TO
the well-being Of our frontier is TO pass
away at last Not a moment too soon
all will say, The injuries inflicted upon
our frontier by predatory bands from
Mexico for the last twenty-five years.
il gathered together, would foot up
tremendous sum, and call for the sewers
est measures both of retaliation and
defense. The policy of every national
administration for that time has been
wretchedly weak and unmanly, and
with the exception Of the bold McKen.
zie, the policy of the military officers
in charge Of our Rio Grande frontier
has been equally faulty. The fruits OF
this weakness are a plentiful crop of
murder, ruin and desolation. where
ought to be found peace, quiet and
prosperity. The selfrespect of the ma
ton demands change. demands that
this sickly Difference to the tender feel
ings of the Mexican government ought
to give way TO the firm determination
to protect our exposed people and en-
force upon the maurauders q whole-
some dread Of our power.


General Ord is an effcer of mature
age. One who has grown gray in the
military service OF the country He
has long since passed that stage of life
when he. like poor Custer. or the dash
ing Mckenzie, would court brush
with the Mexicans merely for excite
| ment He is a wise, cool-headed officer
and patriot, and his urgings will have
all the added importance which these
qualities entitle him 20. so justly We
trust Sheridan will heed his represen.
tstions, and so represent our Mexican
border affairs at the war department, as
that the secretary and the president
will both see that every consideration
Of self-interest, humanity and sound
policy demand that the most vigorous
means be used TO settle forever tn,
question Of our border difficulties.


| While all this is incontroyertably true
yet we would not see a war Of conques
entered into. We have no presen


need of Mexico. She would only prov,
burthen to us, and were war com


menced the opportunity presented b.


the present gigantic struggle in Europ'


to retrieve our financial condition


would be lost. Above and beyond al


other things this should restrain US, an,


keep our military spirit within du'


bounds There Is no necessity That on


complications with our Greaser neigh


bors should so beyond the point whicl


would require more than the strength
Of our army reduced 10 . strict peac


establishment but should IT requir,
j every man and officer in both brauche


Of the military service, they should b


90 employed.


Il Since the fancied necessity of tn
employment Of the flower Of our arm,
to keep the whites of the south from


cutting their own throeta BY cuttia
Year: 1877

those of the negro. has passed into the
public memory AS broad, idle and
mischievous Joke, the army can safely
embark in the business of protecting
our frontiers from the armed incursion
of the Mexicans, and they should do it,
even if they have to follow them to
Durango itself to accomplish it. After
that is done, let them quietly drop back
to this side, and content themselves
with simply holding the fort" against
the contra efforts of the mongrel gem
tlemen who ride upon cattle raid to
the grandilloquent cry. God and Lib
ertyn
Year: 1877

The news of the breaking out of mob
violence at the capital of the great state
of New York is startling and signifi-
cant. The veto OF the governor if an
appropriation of 81 600. 600 to complete
the capitol building. and the refusal of
the assembly to pass the appropriation


over the veto, formed the occasion of
the outbreak. The rioters are reported


to have been workiugmen, who were
out Of work. and had expected employ
ment under the appropriation. Such a
scene, for such q cause, is entirely un.
usual in America, and there il surely
something wrong in the financial and
political course that has reduced our la
boring men TO these straits. While it
is necessary to strongly suppress such
riots, il is impossible TO avoid sympa-
thizing to some extent with the rioters
Year: 1877

Tmr little affair of the Henderson
and oyerton railroad hasn't been set.
tied yet What sort Of iron is il?
Who're was II bought What was paid
for it3 The public want to know
about this thing. and those possessing
the Information are derelict in not sup
plying the demand.
Year: 1877

the future, they have again deposited.
This, and the fact that farmers are
selling their old wheat, is forerunner
of the good time coming, for which
We have all been waiting so long.
Year: 1877

be glad to have the subject discussed in the
conference to-day with view to find
whether, in the opinion of bankers and
capitalists, these obstacles are insurmount-
able before the maturity of existing bonds.


With regard to matters of ordinary ad-
ministration we do not expect much fruit
from the conference, because most of the
gentlemen assisting in it have had but little
experience in municipal affairs, and good
administration depends on personal energy
and an incessant attention to details. The
municipal government is more in harmony
with itself than it has ever been before
under the present charter. The Mayor,
Comptroller and Commissioner of Public
Works are all honest and capable men, and
as there will be no mutual obstructiveness
among them We are prepared to expect q
great increase of efficiency and reasonable
approach toward economy.
Year: 1877

While the International Opera House, on
Madison avenue, is still like the palace Of
Aladdin, yet certain to be built and destined
to become the home of music in America,
we still have operatic entertainments which
do much to meet the public desire. One Of
the delightful events Of the season will be
the return tonight of Miss Clara Louise
Kellogg with her admirable company to the
Academy of Music. This charming vocalist
has in the last three or four years greatly
added to the merit and popularity Of Eng
lish opera. She has extended its repertoire
strengthened the company and produced
new works of value. It is only to be re-
gretted that the stay of the Kellogg troupe
will be so brief. But four performances are
announced, in each of which Miss Kellogg
will appear. 'sThe Bohemian Girl" will be
sung this evening, and on Wednesday night
Faust" On Friday night and on Satur-
day afternoon Wagner's -"Flying Dutch
man" will be given for the first time in this
city. To Miss Kellogg belongs the honor OF
this important production.
Year: 1877

It is reported in Europe that Russia will
Issue a circular somewhat more peaceful
than might have been anticipated in
view of her military preparations and the
resolute language of the Czar in his re-
ply made some months since to the people
of Moscow. But times change, and En-
perors change with them, and the purpose
that was good in November may very prop
erly be modified in January. 1t would
be hasty, therefore, to fancy-though there
seems tendency in this direction-that
the failure to plunge precipitately into war
is not to the honor of Russia. If the report
prove true it is quite compatible with all
proper national pride; but we need hardly
point out to our readers that the in
tentions of the Russian Cabinet may
be o point upon which the news
gatherers are not 80 well informed as
they are upon several more open to COM
mon observation. Russia has at least this
fact before her, that the condition on which
she threatened immediate war no longer ex-
lists. It may recur when the armistice ex-
piros if Turkey is then so ill-advised as to
push ruthlessly her interrupted operations
against Servia. But there is no Slavic State
at this moment menaced with annihilation
by Turkish arms. There is therefore no
palpitating appeal to Russian sympathy or
force, and the Emperor may act deliber-
ately. European opinion might even regard
as precipitate course which did not con-
template as worthy moments thought the
reforms that Turkey proposes to apply of
her own motion in tho Christian provinces
Perhaps these reforms will be as unreal and
shadowy as have been others promised
in previous crises of Turkeys fate;
but it is possible that the case
may for once turn out otherwise and the
Power that has the moderation to wait and
see cannot forfeit the moral advantages of
its position by that course. 1t is Russias
cue to keep in relation on this subject
with the common opinion Of Europe. She
s now in actual accord with all the Powers
as to the diplomacy of her relations with
Turkey, and it would be blunder on her
part to sacrifice this relation to too intense
consideration of the case as seen only from
her own side the line.
Year: 1877

That Mr.. Morton made no impression on
the Senate yesterday was owing to the dis
advantages of his position not to any lack
of ability. If anybody could have made the
opposition to the Electoral bill seem reason
able and respectable Mr.. Morton would have
done so; but it was task too difficult
even for his great abilities. The chief dis
advantage under which he labored was
the intrinsic weakness Of the side he
has espoused. Another disadvantage was
the fact that he stultiied himself by
abjuring views which he had been advocat-
ing with great zeal, earnestness and tenacfty
for the last two or three years. If there had
been a change of audience his situation
would not have been so awkward; but there
was no change Of audience except in the
galleries. and even the people of the CALLER
les must have known how grossly he was
contradicting himself. His fellow Senator's
who are to decide the question on which he
spoke, are the very same who have time
and again listened to his vehement
arguments and appeals in favor of
plan almost identical with that
which he now opposes. The Senators
must have experienced mingled feeling of
amusement and pity or amusement and con-
tempt at seeing this lame giant ''wheel
about and turn about and jump Jim Grow"
in their presence, falsifying his deliberate
convictions by blind impulse of party
zeal. If he had made this great sacrifice of
consistency in cause likely to win he
could have gone through the performance
with better grace; but being conscious
that the Senate, the country and the Presi-
dent were against him and that he was lead
ing forlorn hope it is no wonder that the
trial proved too great for his strength and
that he broke off his speech in
the middle, pleading ill health. The first
assault on the Electoral bill has, therefore,
proved dead failure, and where Morton
fails there is little chance of success by
other assailants. Mr.. Morton's speech is a
violent partisan TRADE, quite unworthy of
his talents and altogether beneath the dig
nifty of the occasion. Only specimens can
convey any idea of his parliamentary in
decorum. In parrying the charge of incon-
sistency, on the ground that his former
opinions were hasty and promptly ex-
pressed, he said:-'I am no ad-
mirer of political reticence; of the
political owls who keep silent and
look wise until they think they are
out of the woods and then give prolonged
hoot." He accused the republican Sena-
tors of want of courage, and paid them this
tasteful and urbane compliment :-tsGeolo-
gists tell us that there was q period in the
earth's crust when there were skulless
vertebrates. Now we have got to the period
when there are vertebrateless skulls"
These extracts illustrate the tone and tenn
per of the speech, and it's argument was in
keeping with its temper To adopt this
manner on SO important an occasion was
confession of weakness, and, very naturally,
the speech produced no impression.
Year: 1877

Various propositions for heating the
street cars, SO as to provide proper warmth
for the passengers while at the same time
preserving their health, were submitted to
the Aldermanic Committee yesterday. As
we have before said, the Aldermen must now
have become convinced that it is possible to
heat tho cars and to secure a much purer
atmosphere BY means of thorough ventilation
than can be expected when windows, doors
and ventilators are reouired TO be alosely
Year: 1877

THE ASSESSMENT Of offce-hoders for political
purposes, about which officials have never heard
o word, was the subject of some sworn testi-
mony given in Washington yesterday Now for
ono of those virtuous and skilful denials which
mako the party manager the envy of all men
who long to avoid trutlrtelliDg without lying.
Year: 1877

IFOUR READERS would learn why theatricalman-
ayers pay one hundred dollars for eighty cent
book they must read the funny story told in another
column about stage rights. The law is usually
% dry that to find a humorous case is more of q
novelty than "The Danichetfs' appears to be.
Year: 1877

Last week we gave our readers some interesting items from the Globe Dis trict, showing the cheerful and conf dent spirit of the miners and the prom ising prospects of the mines. We hope very soon to have regular cores pondents in all of the interesting min ing districts, who will furnish Us with correct and constant data concerning the development of important mines.

 We clip some extracts from the En- terprise of the 7th instant, which shows that Mohave County has some excellent mining interests. Although the ore of the McCrackin and Signal mines is of quite low grade, it is nevertheless rich enough to pay well. It is there in great abundance; is eas- fly extracted from the mine and has good mills to crush and work it. We hope and expect to hear good results from the Signal District

 The following are the extracts from the Enterprise correspondent:
Year: 1877

NEW lhdlNlA, OCtoOCl SOl AC' '.

 EDITOR ENTERPRlsE.-NOt to be i'm partial, I have given this letter a dOu- ble head, as the interests of the two towns are almost identical, and at the present rate of growth it will soon be hard for stranger to define the boun- diaries. Signal has the advantage of a better location for town, the site be- ing on a broad and almost level mesa that runs down from Fishers Springs

 Building is still progressing rapidly. About twenty substantial houses are already erected and occupied, and an equal number are under process of erection. The Signal Mining Com pany's mill is completed and ready to crush ore. This mill is put up for the purpose of reducing the ore from the San Francisco mine. The mill was built by Messrs White & Allen, and is a complete ten-stamp mill (wet crusher). For durability and com pleteness of finish it cannot be sur passed by any mill of equal size in the Territory. The mine is located nine mIIcS west or the miII. and Frrm the best information l can receive is abundantly able to furnish all the ore the mill can crush for years. The road between the mill and the mine is one of the best in the Territory. Mil Ter Bros, of Prescott, have the con tract for hauling the ore, and the teams are already at work. The character of the ore IS the same as the McCrackin and will mill from $S5 to S100 per ton. Vim. NJ. Leet is the superintendent of the mine D. Pierce, well known as a gentleman of large experience and ability, is foreman of the mill This mill will soon swell the bullion pro- duct of Arizona and add materially to the wealth of our county.

 The mill at Greenwood still contin- ues to run and makes a good monthly record It is believed that the profits from this mill will suffice to pay for the erection of the McCracken Con- pany's mill at New Virginia. This mill is being run under the supervi- sion of George Fox as foreman. The McCracken mill at New Virginia is fast approaching completion. The ma son work is nearly finished, the lumber is nearly all on the ground and a score of carpenters are as busy as bees fram- ing timbers and getting them ready for position. The camp presents a busy scene of industry and activity, suggest i've of wealth and prosperity. The McCracken mine is located twelve miles west of the mill, and, from pres ent indications, can furnish an almost inexhaustible quantity of first class ore for a year to come. This mining prop erty has been thoroughly developed and enough ore disclosed before the mill was built to make the venture a success beyond the shadow of doubt. White and Allen, well known as the most successful and competent mill builders on the coast, have the contract for the mill, and, from present appear ances, the mill will be a credit to them and the county.
Year: 1877

There's never a day so sunny

 But little cloud appears; There's never a life so happy

 But has had its time of tea-s. Yet the sun shines out the brighter When the stormy tempest clears. There's never a garden growing

 With roses in every plot; There's never a heart so hardened But 1t has one tender spot; We have only to prune the border To find the forget-me-not. There's never a cup so pleasant But has bitter with the sweet; There's never a path so rugged

 That bears not the print Of feet; And we have a helper promised For the trials we may meet. There's never a sun that IiseS

 But we know twill set at night; The tints that gleam in the morning, At evening are just as bright; And the hour that is the sweetest Is between the dark and light. There's never a dream that's happy But the waking makes us sad; There's never a dream Of sorrow

 But The waking makes us glad; We shall look some day with wonde At the troubles we have had. There's never a way so narrow

 But the entrance is made straight; There's always a guide to point us To the "hLtle wicket gate;" And the angels will be nearer

 To soul that is desolate.
Year: 1877

WRITING.-By all business people a
plain, legible etyle ofwriting is most val.
ued; therefore, those who would write we'll
should follow these rules Write your
own hand" Improve it as you will, but
keep it your own. Write plainly, forming
every letter, and especially take pains to
make all proper nouns or unusual words
very legible. Write as uniformly as possi.
BILE, and especially when writing your name
or signature. Avoid all hOurishes. On the
ability to follow these simple rules may rest
the chance of obtaining situation. To
those who are writing for the press, or asnire
to do so, we have simply TO say that they
often fail to gain hearing on account
of the bad copy they present. Manu-
script should be written plainly. If writers
only knew the immense trouble that ille1.
ible copy gives to editors aud eompositors,
they would endesvor to write more plainly.
Every word should be written distinctly,
so that there shall be no need for guess,
work on the part of the person who is to
read it.
Year: 1877

that he protested in the strongest man
ner against attacking the emigrants, and
only yielded under the representation of
Knight and Others that it was ordered
by those in authority. He does not al
NIT that he persunally"kiIled any of the
emigrants, although he had charge Of the
wagon containing the children and
wounded men when the attack was made
upon them and saved the lives 0l two
children who were about being killed.


He fails to directly charge Brigham
Young with ordering The massacre, but
states that when he reported the matter
to Young, the latter at first expressed
much concern, wherenpon Lee protested
against Young going back on the acts of
his subordinates, to which Young replied
he had not been aware that there were
so many women and children with the
train, but that he would consider the
matter and take counsel OF God. He
then retired, and ON bis return assured
Lee that they wercjustitied in their ac.
tion and he would sustain them. Lee
arraigns the Mormon priesthood, holding
them responsible tor the toulest crimes
during II long period of years, including
the crowning horrors OF Mountain Mead
ows. When led out to die he laid a
written statement on the field contradic-
ting his previous confession made to
counsel, and expressed his firm reliance
on the mercy of God, evidently dying as
he had lived, religious fanatic.
Year: 1877

@ ACCIDENT.-A miner al work in the shaft of the Blackberry mine, four hundred and fifty feet down. was instantly killed a few 1ays since by the rope breaking which WAS attached to the bucket hauling up ore. The bucket fell distance of three hundred feet and struck the unfortunate man on .ho head Splitting it entirely open.
Year: 1877

SroLEN-Some one evidently having an idea of taking their departure and having in contemplation the stealing of horse, and thus leave the countryin gentlcmanly way, has already supplied himself with q saddle, which was procured at the lumber yard of Mr. Wylie last night. without his consent or knowledge People will do we'll to look out for their horses as the thief evidently has his eve on some good animal.
Year: 1877

The troublesome Hunt IS once more at hls old quarters in the county jail and Is llahie to remain there until after the term oi Court We don't think he will get away agaln- Chain him up.
Year: 1877

LUKE's MiLL.-This mill is about on the ground, and a portion of it is already up. l. will take about four weeks before the ma chincry will all be in place and the mill in working order, after which, we hope to be able to chronicle the fact that Luke is 10 be a millionaire. and perhaps our next Dele gate tp Congress.
Year: 1877

Tom Johnson the stage robhyr. who Na. wounded and left al Ehrcnhcgg it k said viii soon recover. as his wounds were mostly those of bird shot and only flesh wounds. So soon as possible he is to be taken to Yuma and there incarccrated
Year: 1877

THE PET1TIoN-EvELYNs SCHEME.


Arrived at the inn, Evelyn shut herself mp
in the room she had engaged for her use and
drawing out some writing materials from her
travelling. bag, sat down to consider how she
might most 6tly word her communication.


First she wrote a brief note telling the
Governor how desirous she was of personal
interview, and entreating him, if possible, to
grant her one, as soon as the state of his
health should permit. Then, judging it prob
able, from what she had been told, that this
appeal would prove unsuccessful, she deter
mined to make out clear statement of all
the circumstances of Julian's case, ending
with petition for his pardon, and to have it
ready to present, should she be denied her
first request.


1t took her some time to draw out this pa
per in manner satisfactory to herself. The
sentences all looked so tame in writing, COM
pared with what she knew she would have
been able to say. At last, however, it was
completed and finding that it was still early
enough for her to carry it, she set out once
more on an expedition to the house where she
had met with such discouraging reception
in the morning.


This time, she saw only a servant, to whom
she entrusted the note, saying she would call
back for an answer on the following day.


She passed wakeful, unhappy night, and
went as early as possible to find out the result
of her effort.


A card was given to her at the door, on
which was written


"Governor s. regrets that he is unable to
hold any interview, or attend to any business,
at the present time"


She then handed the servant the envelope
containing her petition, on the outside of
which she had written, above the address,


"Do not refuse to read this, for Gods
sake"


Il will come again" she said briefly, as she
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