smithclay/nortonstories huggingface dataset:
Year: 1875

BLAST FunNAcEs.--We are pleased to
learn that the Belmont Mill people are
discussing the adyisability Of completing
their furnace and putting 1t in blast this
spring. Their disposition Is to do so as
soon as they are satisfied that iron can be
made ut u price that will pay barely
enough to cover wear and tear. The
Riverside Company have acted on this
policy, and have again, after long stop,
blown in their furnace. The tendency Of
the iron market Is to greater llrmness
since the resumption at Pittsburgh,
Cleveland and other points, and II is not
likely that we shall see metal sold at
present prices for any great length Of
time. Quotations are more likely to go
III than to remain stationary.
Year: 1875

Judging from the DRIFT Of things in the
Second Branch Of Council last night,
there is disposition to sacrifice large
amount Of city revenue by reducing
licenses to ofdinarles, coffee houses, and
wholesale and retail liquor houses. Why
this policy should be adopted at u time
like tho present, when we have just re-
solved to add one hundred thousand dol


lars to the city debt, Is something that


most people will be puzzled to under


stand, The license receipts from the


sources named amounted last year to


over S3l, 900, as against aboutSl4,OOO the
year before. Now 1t is proposed to
reduce them one-hali, and thus de-
priye the city Of the handsome in
crease Of revenue thus obtained. II
this Is done, the deficiency must be
made up by finding other sources Of rev.
Onue. The city must lOvy increased u.s.
sessments in other directions, What me-
ccssity, or rather what excuse is there for
this change Of policy2 Last year II was
thought to be right and proper to raise a
certain proportion Of public revenue from
an increase Of licenses. Public opinion
sanctioned the policy with great unan-
unity. The general sentiment was that
considering the expenses entailed upon
the city, directly and indirectly, by the
consumption Of intoxicating drinks, the
license to sell them should bear its full
proportion Of the burden. II was
agreed on all sides that the
increased rates would have the
effect to cOnhne the business in more
responsible hands, and thus not only give
tho city more revenue but at the same
time do good in other directions. Now
this policy Is to be reversed, and that too
without any popular demand to that end.
We venture to say that II a vote could be
taken, the people would declare largely
in favor Of retaining the ordinance ~ IL
is, and we hope that the First Branch Of
Council will refuse to concur in the legis-
latiOn of the Second Branch.
Year: 1875

crack in the wall in the corner Of the room, or
anywhere else, do not send for the plastersr,
but ast FIVE or ten cents youth Of dry plaster
of,Paris wet with cold water; then take your
finger and rub it into the crevice till it is
smooth. Bad nail holes in the wall can, be
done the same way. Should tho top of your
lamp becoms loose, take it off and wash it with
soap wash. the glass also, then put the plaster
around the glass !; put the brass top on agalp,
let it stand until hardened, and it IS ready fOr
use again. A lamp should never be filled quits
full, as the kerosene softens the plaster.
Year: 1875

A slumbering Dstroter is said to have snorea
so loud that the police Thought it was horse
u groaniug. We ,a5..i Ike to know what the
psiice were doing awake that time Of night
MI Sent
Year: 1875

THE CHRIsTIANA NAvY.-We are informed that
another scrub race between the clubs of the
Christians Navy will take place in a
few days, probably OH Saturday next.
Tho date will be announced tomorrow. The
Goth OF Juo is proposed for the annual regatta,
but we understand the date has not yet been
definitely fixed
Year: 1875

A CLOSE SHAvE.-At the depot, this morning,
the story WAS told that the north-bound mid
night express, near Stemmer's Run, last night,
cut off the coat-tails of a man who was lying
close beside the rail, but did him no injury, and
he was not oven awakened until tho train was
stopped
Year: 1875

The following expression of opinion
by the Augusta Chronicle and Senti-
mel is so thoroughly in accord with
our own, that we republish it with our
heartiest commendation.


Our contemporary says


It seems that the Civil Rights bill
will not do so much mischief after all,
if resisted in proper manner. Before
it passed the House the following
amendment was adopttd d :" That all
cases arising under the provisions of
this act in the Courts of the United
States, shall be renewable by the Su
preme Court of the United States,
without regard to the sum in contro-
versy, under the same provisions and
regulations as are now provided by
law for the review of other causes in
said Court. AS it takes from two to
three years to secure the final decision
of cause in the Supreme Court of
the United States, it will be seen that
the enforcement of every judgment
obtained for violation of this law, no
matter how small the amount, can be
delayed for that period OF time by an
appeal. II the persons affected by
this act will keep cool, will remember
that nothing is to be gained by losing
temper, and will make the issue pro-
perly, the object of the Civil Rights
bill can be easily defeated. If
| the roprietor of hotel or a theatre
objects to receiving colored man or
woman on his premises-let him re-
fuse to give him or her admission
without assigning any reason for his
refusal If prosecuted or indicted
under this act the communityin i'll which
he lives mus. see to it that he is sup
pied with bail and furnished with
| counsel for his defense. The plaintiff
or the prosecutor must prove conclu-
sive'y upon the trial of the cause that
the exclusion was on account of race,
color or previous condition of servi-
tude. If conviction or a recovery fol
lows, let the defendant appeal to the
Supreme Court of the United States


The chances then are that the Supreme
Court will declare it's provisions un-
constitutional, or else that before q
decision is pronounced the Senate. as
we'll as the Executive and House OF
Representatives, will be Democratic
and the infamy be repealed. This Law
will doubtless give some annoyance,
especially in the towns and cities OF
the North and South, but there is nc
reason why it should cause any serious
trouble if it's monstrous provisions are
properly resisted.
Year: 1875

The grief of the heir Is IN inverse
proportion to the estate of the ances-
tor. This is true as general rule, no
matter how kind or generous or loving
or useful the dear deceased may have
been. Human nature is human nature
all the world over. We can bow with
wonderful fortitude and resignation
ard sublime submission to the in
scrntable DEGREES of an all-wise Provi-
derce when we know that by His ir-
reversible mandate we come into pos
session of an abundance of this worlds
goods.


MoRAL-The Radical Congress died
at noon Thursday and he Democratic
party is just now entering upon the
magnificent heritage of the American
Government. We are the heirs, and
of course we are happy.
Year: 1875

A Chicago contemporary attributes
the recent complete failure of the
Communists in that city, so far as
their original purpose of a riotous de
monstration WAS concerned, to the
preparations of the police and military
to meet and crush any such attempt.
This fact, it thinks, should suggest to
the substantial business men of Chi
cago to contribute at once all the
funds necessary to the proper uni
forming, drilling and equipment of
their volunteer soldiers. 1t is q strong
illustration of the value of such or
ganizations, which we lately sought to
impress upon our own citizens and
the importance of business men sus-
tanning them. They thereby secure a
constant protection against lawless-
ness, whether of communism or of the
vicious and criminal classes.-B0lti-
more Sun.


We earnestly commend the above
to the people of Wilmington. Unlike
the people of Chicago, we have no
reason to fear anything from commun-
ism, but it requires only a very brief
retrospect to satisfy any one of the
existence of a disorderly element in
our midst that may at any moment
require the strong arm of the law to
keep upon good behavior. We are
very decidedly in favor, therefore, OF
organizing, arming, disciplining and
training one or more battalions OF
volunteers in the city as the surest
aud most efficient means of preserving
the peace and protecting persons and
property.


Of course these volunteer troops
could and would act only in subordi-
nation to the proper civil authority,
but the fact that they we've ready SO
to act would have an exceedingly
soothing and quieting influence upon
turbulent and disorderly disposed
men.
Year: 1875

lne JOURNAL mas fought too long
| in It's behalf and against too strong


odds not to feel great exultation at the


action of the caucus ON Thursday


night committing the party, by more
than two-thirds vote, to the call of a
| Convention. The JOURNAL does not
| arrogate to itself or attribute to its
Influence the great victory obtained


after one of the most prolonged and
hard fought campaigns ever witnessed


in North Carolina. The proper meas


ure of praise and of credit due to us


we leave to others to declare. We


only claim credit for courage, for per-


sistence and for patriotic purpose to
do that which seemed to us best for
the interest of North Carolina.


At one time the skies were indeed
dark and gloomy and few there were
who stood by us i'll demanding the
speediest possible redress of the
many grievances growing out of the
Candy Constitution, but we fought on


until victory has at last crowned our
banners.


OF course, during 50 excited and so
prolonged campaign, many things
were said that might as we'll have re-
mained unsaid. We cannot forged that
when it was thought we would fail to
acco nplish our purpose. and that We
we're leading forlorn hope, there were
those of our brethren of the press and
others who were SO unkind as to cay
things that were not quite pleasant
indeed for some time there was a dis
position to squelch the JOURNALS ad-
vocacy of the Convention by attempt
ing to laugh or to sneer it down. But
while we cannot forget we can and do
honestly forgive these things in the
hour of our triumph.


The attempt did not succeed, for
our appeal was to the people and most
nobly have they sustained US. From
August until March we have fought
the good fight for Convention
nntil the present day.


And this being SC, it would be af-
fectation in us to pretend that We fl ell
neither pride nor exultation in the
great victory We announced yesterday
morning. The power of the JOURNAL
arises from the fact that it is always
responsive to the beatings of the great
heart. We knew that the peo-
pie of North Carolina desired Con-
vention, and that it was only the pre-
ju lice of the politicians that restrained |
the expression of these desires. We |
have. therefore, bided our time.


But great as is the victory and good |
cause as we have for exultant tri-
umph over those who have opposed us,
and especially those who in opposing
have not quite handsomely used us,
we have not a sentiment to utter that
does not breathe peace and good will
and kindly feeling to all who fight
with us for the honor and we'll being
of North Carolina
Year: 1875

Financial returns in Russia are d
uncertain subject, as the only law III
the case is the Emperor's declaration
that he will never restrict himself to
any arbitrary limited sum in public
but will spend in the
various branches of administration
what he deems fit, and have the pub
lie treasury supplied as need be.
Year: 1875

The Wholesale trade of Raleigh has
increased 80 per cent within the past
year.


The rustic of the hustle is heard
again IN the land. In short, they are
coming into fashion again. L"ave
them alone, girls. Nature is more
pleasing than art.


Worries gnaw aud bite wrinkles into
the face, and bring gray hairs on the
head, and half the time they are not
only absolutely needless but absurd
Year: 1875

tradesman, laborer and artisan, make now
and at once beginning. Store up some of
your youthful force and vigor for future con-
tingency. Let parents teach their children
to begin early to save Begin at the foun-
tain.head to control the stream Of extrava-
gance-to choose between poverty and riches.
Let our youth 60 on in habits of extravaganza
for forty years to come as they have for hfty
years past, and we shall have nation Of beg
gars, with a moneyed aristocracy. Let a
generation of such as save in small sums be
reared, and we shall be free from all want.
Do not be ambitious for extravagant fortune,
but do seek that which is the duty of every
one to neutrality-suspicious. and comforta-
BILE home. Wealth, and enough of it, is with
in the reach of all. 1t is obtainable by one
process, and by only one-saving.
Year: 1875

SAVING IS WEALrH.-One great cause Of
the poverty of the present day is the failure
of our people to appreciate small things.
They do not realize how daily addition, be
it ever so small, will soon make large pile.
If the young men and young women of to-day
will onl y begin, and begin now, to save a lit.
tie from their earnings, plant it in the soil of
some good savings bank, and weekly or
monthly add their mite, they will wear hap
py smile of competence when they reach mid
die life. Not only the desire, but the ability,
to increase it will also grow. Let clerk and
Year: 1875

WORTH PREsERv1NG.-The Medical Home
has the following receipts, which may be Of
value:


A tea made Of chestnut leaves, and drank
in place of water, will cure the most obstinate
case of dropsy in few days


A tea made of ripe or dried whortle.berries
and drank in the place of water, is sure and
speedy cure for scrofulous difficulty, however
bad.


A tea made of peach leaves is cure for
kidney difficulty.


A plaster made of fresh slaked lime and
fresh tar, is a sure cure for cancer, which,
with its roots, will soon come out. a.
Year: 1875

ONE OF GRANTS SPEEcHM.-On the 18th
of March had issued orders assuming COM
mand of the military division Of the Mississip-
pi, and was seated in the Office, when the Cen
eral TGrant1 came in and said they were
about to present him with sword, inviting
me to come and see the ceremony. 1 went
back into what was the dining.room Of the
house; on the table lay rosewood box, con.
tanning sword, sash, spurs, etc., and round
about the table we're grouped Mrs. Grant,
Nelly, and one or two Of the boys was in.
troduced to large, corpulent gentleman, as
the mayor, and another citizen who had come
down from Galena, to make this presentation
of sword to their fellow-townsman. think
that Rawlins, Bowers Badeau, and one or
two more of Gen. Grants personal staff, were
present. The mayor rose, and in the most
digni6ed way read finished speech to Gen.
Grant, who stood, as usual, very awkwardly;
and the mayor closed his speech by handing
him the resolutions of the city council en-
crossed on parchment, with broad ribbon
and large seal attached. After the mayor
had fulfilled his office 80 we'll, General Grant
said: "Mr. Mayor, as I knew that this cere-
mony was to occur, and as am not used to
speaking, have written something in reply"
He then began to tumble in his pockets, first
his breast-coat pocket, then his pants, vest,
etc., and after considerable delay he pulled
out crumpled piece of common yellow cart
ridge paper, which he handed to the mayor
His whole manner was awkward in the ex-
treme, yet perfectly characteristic, and in
strong contrast with the elegant parchment
and speech of the mayor. When read, how
ever, the substance of his answer was most
excellent, short, concise, and, if it had been
delivered by word of mouth, would have been
all that the occasion required. could not
help laughing at scene so characteristic of
the man who then stood prominent before the
country, and to whom all had turned as the
only qualified one to guide the nation in war
that had become painfully critical.-Ge'eraI
Sherman's Memoirs.
Year: 1875

ABOUT ADyRRrIsING.-Ther is no
season of the year when it is safe to dis
continue advertising.


When business is dull it is needed
most, and should be most energetically
used, because people are most attracted
at all times to the houses who take most
pains to invite their trade. and adver-
tisers then get the largest share of what
is going.


..Dull times, it is said, ''are the best
/ for advertisers" Because, when money
is tight and the people are forced tc
economic, they always read the adver.
tisements to ascertain who sells the
cheapest. and where they can trade tc
the best advantage.


/ If your goods have special seasons
build up name for them when out 81
season; and that reputation will largely
aid your sales when the season arrives
for putting them into the market. If n'
"pent up" season limits the demand fol
your wares, it is clear that there is d
time when you can judiciOusly Withdraw
from the public eye your announcement


1t is as true Of advertising a. Of any
thing else in the world-if it is worti
doing at all. it is worth doing we'll
Year: 1875

There is a story of an admiral's son
mno climbed up to the main royal truck,
stood on that giddy height for some mo-
ments. and then finding it impossible to
descend by the rigging, would have fall
en- to the deck had not his father ap-
peared and ordered him to jump into
the sea. The boy jumped, and escaped
with a good fright and wet skin. A
few days ago, sailor aboard the ship
Dharwar, in the harbor of San Francis
CO, performed feat on the royal main
truck which takes the shine completely
out of the exploit of the boy. The tar,
who is an old English man-of-w man,
as the Dharwar was being tOwed up the
harbor, mounted the rigging to the main
royal masthead. Then getting his knees
out on the royal truck-a circular piece
of wood erly eight iuOIIrs in diamrUuI:-
he gradually raised himself to his feet,
and stood erect on the giddy and dan
gerous pinnacle. All the time, be it re-
membered, the vessel was in motion.
He then turned round and made sort
of Nohammedian obeisance to the four
quarters of the compass. But this was
only sort of introduction to the extra
ordinary performance that followed.
Jack proceeded to take off a tig ght under
shirt he wore, turned it inside out, and
then put it on again. The spectators
felt more nervous than the daring old
salt, and when he started to put the
shirt on again but few had the nerve to
watch him. After this, Jack, by way
of grand finale, descended to the main
yard, hung on the fOOtrope by his feet,
head down, took off his shirt again,
threw it overheard, and then turned a
somersault into the water after it. He
secured the shirt, swan alongside, went
on board and got glass of rum, for


which he had done this most foolhardy


act
Year: 1875

and cart and sold them to pay his bill,
though he himself was the principal
cause of the poor fellows illness.


The circumstances are doubtless re-
membered by many in this city, though
they will also be new to numbers of peo-
ple now here.
Year: 1875

i to answer. One with sewing machine pre-
ferred. Splendid chance to make money.


Good home with lady alone. Can not attend
all herself. Send real name and address to
NEW BUSINESS, Star Office Reference. it,
Year: 1875

sPenDsylvsnia has Democratic Speaker
of a Democratic House of Representatives.
The Speaker is professor of something;
but he either failed to callin the troops at
the right moment, neglected to spring a
trap set for the Republicans, or in some
way offended his clique, and has lost caste.
1t is touching to see how the young buf
falos turn and rend such old ones as are not
able to keep up in the race, and Democrats
will read with great regret the censure of
Professor Patterson, found in the leading
Democratic paper of Pennsylvania, the
Philadelphia Telegraph. 1t Is as follows:


For stubborn stupidity Professor Samuel
F. Patterson, whom a strange chance has
raised to the Speakership Of the lower
house of our Legislature, deserves the
leather medal OF the championship. Some
how this man came to Harrisburg with q
high reputation as a parliamentarian. No
body appeared to know where be had picked
up his knowledge OF parliamentary law and
practice, and now everybody has good rea.
son to believe that he did not pick it up any
where. In the contest with Representative
Wolfe, bis utter iDcapacity as presiding
officer was brought into the boldest relief.
and last night he gave another exhibition
of his ignorance. For the time, he as
suned to embody in his own Individual
entity the entire House; Republicans, Demo-
crats, aud all. He not only inter
preted the rules according to his own
notion of their meaning, but refused to en-.
tain motions that were legitimately made,
and was even on the point Of overriding
the constitution Of the State, when he
lapsed into lucid interval. and concluded
to recognize the fundamental law of the
commonwealth as paramount. This lucid
interval was soon over, however, and it re-
qnired the unanimous vote of the House to
bring Speaker Patterson back to his senses.
As the Democrats have a clear majority in
tie House of Representatives, it is perfectly
proper that they should select Speaker
Professor Patterson for this responsible
position they made sad mistake. There
are q great many Democrats in the House
who would figure much more respectfully in
the Speakers chair.
Year: 1875

Stock raising is one OF the great indus
tries Of the State, because favored by the
dryness Of the climate during the winter
season. preventing the decaying of the
grasses and allowing cattle to Craze the
year round, and mildness Of temperature
obviating artificial protection for them.


There are inexhaustible beds Of pure
magnetic and carbonaceous iron ore; ex-
tensive mines of the best steam, gas and
iron making coal; 'quarries of marble, for
ests of lumber on the neighboring noun
tains; deposits of Limestone and fire-clay.
petroleum, and everywhere excellent build
ng stone The Arkansas will be equal to
the Connecticut as water power, and there
is everything to tempt the manufacturer.


The population is alreadta'over 10000
an increase OF nearly 10000 since 1870, and
it will probably reach double that number
before 1876. Capital is already largely in


terested, aud is continually being aug.
mented. The State is also favored by the
system Of emigration in colonies in contrast
to the single pioneer who first broke the
way in former days, and has already had
more fortunate and happy development
than any other portion of the United States
Year: 1875

Freddie Tenny, of Allegheny, only ten
years old, is q mate of the boy who stood
ON the burning deck. if some one would
only sing him into fame. His father and
mother being away for all night, Freddie
was left to keep house and take care Of his
younger brother. a tive-year-old. During
the night Freddie was awakened by smoke
and nearly suffocated. He saw that tine
house was on fire, the floor having caught
from GOALS that had fallen from the stove in
the dining room. He gathered up his little
brother and set him ont in the cold, and
then proceeded to carry water in a pail and
put out tho FIRE. He extinguished the
flames, took his little brother back to bed,
and both slept till morning, when Freddie
called in a family who lived in another part
of the house to see what had happened.
Two holes were burned through the floor
one two feet in diameter and the other one
foot. The little fireman had saved the
property and probably some lives, and had
all the 1un to himself. He was charged to
take good care of his little brother and
keep house, and he did it like q man.
Philadelphia Bulletin.