smithclay/nortonstories huggingface dataset:
Year: 1878

1t does not, as the telegram said, prohibit the
transportation of liquors intended for private
parties, but only such as are for unlawful sale.
1t does not propose to repeal all other liquor
laws, but only such acts and parts OF acts as
are Inconsistent with its provisions.


The prohibtory policy of Maine was adopted
twentS-seven years ago and is founded in the
fact that the liquor traffic is an infinite public
mischief and an infinite social and
private misery. The people of Maine have
many times reafirmed their purpose to adhere
to that policy and their determination to er-
force 1t upon those who resist it.


The two great political parties of the State
have in che most formal manner given in their
adhesion to prohibition aud their refusal to en-
tertain any proposition of license. The new
bill is intended to cause the clearly expressed
will of the people to be respected, aud there
is no clause in it that can harm any one who
does not violate the law. The purpose of the
bill is to put down the grog shops effectually
and no one has just cause to object to it, unless
he disapproves the suppression of those fruit
full sources of poverty, pauperisD, wretched-
ness and crime. N. D.
Year: 1878

The CADETS DRILL AND BALL.-Last eve
niug the Portland Cadets gave their eighth an
nual ball at City Hall. The Cadets always
give enjoyable parties, bat this year they had a
new attraction in the shape of their uniforms
which they appeared in for the first time on
this occasion. Much of the curiosity to see
the company was lost by allowing the mem
bers to distribute over the hall previous to the
grand march. When to last they did appear
all had seen the uniforms at their hearts con-
tent. The galleries were filled with our best
citizens and the seats around the sides of the
hall were crowded with the dancers. Cband-
ler's string band gave charming concert from
upon the floor with thrty.fve men in the ranks
they vera greeted with a storm of applause
The company movements and manual of arms
were gone through with under command of
Capt. Winsow. A picked squad then appear
ed and performed the silent manual to the mu-
sic of "Roy's Wife by the band. So we'll was
this done that the men were encored and were
obliged to repeat it, The men made fine ap-
pearance in their new clothes and elected
many comments from the crowd


Soon after o'clock came the grand march,
in which there were 125 couples. The care
fully arranged order of dances prepared was
much enjoyed by all. The floor was well man.
aged by Lieut. A. Warwick, Jr., and an able
corps Of assistants. 1t is pleasant to know
that the Cadets will realize a handsome sum
from the entertainment
Year: 1878

A PAINFUL ACCIDENT MIR. j. W. French of
Northumberland arrived in the city yesterday
for treatment at the Maine General Hospital
While working in the logging woods the in
dex finger of his right hand was caught in a
chain aud the member was pulled entirely from
his right hand. The cords running to his
elbow were also pulled out. The man was suf-
fering good deal of pain and is in critical
condition
Year: 1878

A FRIGHTENED HORSE Yesterday afternoon
q gentleman named Payssn, was driving on


West Commercial street when his horse became
frightened at locomotive near by, and turning
short about upset the carriage and threw out
Mr.. Payson, who held fast to the anima, and
was dragged some distance. When at last he


was obliged to let 60 from exhaustion, the horse
dashed into jigger smashing the carriage and
injuripg himself. e
Year: 1878

A SETTLING WALL.-A partition wall in the
brick block just east Of the custom house,
between the stores of N. B. Noble and Will
liams, Pnlsifer & Co., was found settling owing
to the large weghtof flour stored. The weight
has been removed and four large iron rods put
in. and the building is now as safe as when
built. When discovered the wall was about
ready to fall.
Year: 1878

OMAHA. Neb., June l, 1878.


DEAR WHIG:-We see by your columns
that one after another of your best men are
falling, and we presume few whose loss
will be more regretted than J. J. McCul-
Tough, who, although a citizen of an ad,
joining State, has been one of the foremost
OF your business men for years, as we'll as
mingling much in the couuSels of the
county and State; benevolent, generous and
kind to all having intercourse with him in
business, as well as socially; always in
sympathy with the oppressed or unfortu
nate; whose purse was always open to the
poor. Many will miss his kindness in time
of trouble. His business partners have
sustained an irreparable loss, as well as
his devoted family, all of whom we deeply
sympathlze with.


Our city seems to be on the high road to
prosperity many buildings of substantial
character are being erected. The white
lead works are now in successful operation,
and we will soon have iron and nail works.
also very large grain elevators. Stock
yards of large dimensions are now being
constructed, including beef packing for the
European markets. in addition to the ex
tensive pork packing already in operation.


The crop prospects are immense, and no
abatement of emigration to our State
Who can doubt the future of Nebraska !?
Neither potato bugs or grasshoppers to
make us afraid; not discouraged because
we could not get branch mint; our bust
ness men have hewn out for themselves
cisterns that will hold water, independent
of political intrigue or corruptionists.


Truly yours, OCCASIONAL.
Year: 1878

The masons are at work putting up the
foundation wall for new church. Rev.
c. T. Cochel is an energetic and atfable
gentleman, who seems to have given
new impulse to church affairs here. The
building and soliciting committees have
put their own shoulders to the wheel and
are now calling\upon their neighbors and
friends for help 1t is hoped that they
may come up to the golden rule and do for
them, and not forget that it has been said,
with what measure ye mete it shall be
measured to you again"
Year: 1878

A few Of our gillers are still trying to
fall in with that large run of herring that
was reported some time SINCE making their
way along the Carolina coast, but so far
without success, and as the season closes
by law on the 10th inst, there is not much
prospect of them being successful. AS a
general thing, the fishing business in the
Susquehanna, this year. has been failure;
some few have possibly paid expenses, but
they are few.
Year: 1878

At the last meeting of the Rising Sun
Building & Loan Association money was
sold at premium of per cent to parties
not members, and at par to members, with
some left over for want of takers. Times
must be getting easier.
Year: 1878

There has been new pale fence put up
around the Parsonage yard and garden.
The Parsonage and fence have been hand
somely painted. Nearly all the buildings
in the village that are not painted have
been newly whitewashed, which gives it a
cheerful and healthy appearance.
Year: 1878

The wheat is not heading in proportion
to the straw; but promises more than an
average yield. Grass is unusually heavy,
and clover considerably down. Oats are
looking very fine. The sunshine of the
last few days is changing the corn from a
sickly yellow to a prosperous green.
Year: 1878

THE DISPUTE ON THE DANCING QUESTION
Association and the prOprietorS of the Bright
house still continues. 1t is said an application
is to be made to the chancellor for an inJunc-
issued. The guests of the Bright are very
strong in their determination TO amuse them
selves as they please so long as they do no vic.
lence to the requirements OF decency and
to The music of an excellent string band, aud
roller skating is a nightly amusement after
sumner.
Year: 1878

JEFF DAvIs.-There is one other southern
paper that thinks that JEFF Davis is indiscreet
TO talk SO much and SO freely. 1t is the
Natchez (MiSS) Democrat, and 1t SAYS:
Another people have succeeded on the stage
of life those wnOm Mr. Davis knew and with
all due respect for his ability, and his DISPOSE
tiOn 10 act and speak cOnScientiouslv we
nevertheless think it would be an act of true
philosophy on his part to leave to those who
ARE principally interested the guidance of
the political affairs of the present day."-[N
Year: 1878

FRUITS AGAINST LIQUoRs-A New York
Sun correspondent writes -" Noticing in the
Sun an inquiry for some remedy for excessive
desire or thirst for alcoholic drinks, let me
say that terrible experience has taught m =
there is a remedy sufficient, il honestly useG-
lt Is simply TO keep near at hand some kind Of
ripe fruit which is palatable to the sufferer
For long tire i used apples and oranges,
whenever the thirsty desire possessed me L ats
of them. / am satisfied that the persistent
use of ripe fruits will cure the worst case in
Year: 1878

A GAS COMPANY's PROJECT TO HEAT CITY.
special dispatch to the New York Times
from Springfield, Mass, saws that the gas com.
pany of that city will try next fall the plan of
heating surrounding buildings by steam from
their works, and if, as probable, the expert
ment is successful, they will extend their oDe-
rationS. 1t will be great saving as well as a
convenience to property owners in the center
of the city,whO will undoubtedly give it a good
patronage.
Year: 1878

DECISIONS ON THE NEW ARMY BILL.-The
Attorney General, being applied to for de-
cision on the subject decides that under the
new army bill retired officers are not, as has
been claimed, entitled to allowances for fuel.
He has also decided that under the same bin
the clause authorizing the qnartermaster
active list at So per cord does not allow the
sale to them of coal at a correSpOndingly
cheap rate.
Year: 1878

WE ARE SORRY that Gen. Hunton thourht
it necessary to send challenge, but we can
understand his Indignation and astonishment
when, for the first time in his life, deIibarate
attack was made upon his honesty and honor.
Rich5p0ud ,Sf0tP
Year: 1878

Decision was rendered today at the Interior
department in the case of Nelson Duiyinott,
Which involves the question of the right of
possession of large tracts of lands granted
conditionally to the Kansas Pacific Railroad
Company. In the act of Congress, July /, 1852,
under which the lands were granted it was
provided that the land not sold within three
years should be sold to settlers under the pre-
emptlon law at sl.25 per acre, the money to be
cefted as completed In 1872 and much of the
land still remains unsold. An attempt to file
a declaratory statement upon certain lands of
the kind suggested in Kansas was denied by
a former Land Commissioner and The Acsing
Secretary OF the Interior on the ground that
the condition Ill the act is prOviS0 running
wit with the grant ran and beyond the Jurisdiction of
the Land Office. The present Commissioner
OF the Land Office sustained these rulings in
the case OF DudymOtt, and the case was ap


peaied to the Secretary of the Interior who
now reverses the decision of the Commits
sloner, and throws open the land to settlement
at lbs an acre. An elaborate decision is given,
fully reviewing the matter in, al! its phases.
tiOn inserted by Congress- which was to pre-
vent "a monopoly of indefinite duration.;' 1t
IS shown from circular, issued by the
that it was understood W bv the railrSoad pdiS that that
the lands were to be open in 1875 to settlement
at $l25 per acre. The Secretary says: "I ain
tion should have been received by the local
officers, subject, however, to the condition
that it be made to appear before final certifi,
cate issued to him that at the time his
declaratory. statement was filed for said
tracts said company had not sold or
disposed of the same and also 1.-The sale and
disposal Of lands in the condition of those ap-
piled for, if unSold at that time by said com
panv, IS clearly within the jurisdiction of
your office like other lands" "While fur
rher legislation may be advisable, it is
not absolutely necessary" Full directions are
given in the decision for the method of pro
ced!tre by the land Offices in the case of such
lands. Local offices of land districts are to
receive filings cOnditiOnaly from qualified
preemptors, and on such declaratory state
ments, are to. call upon the railroad company
to show whether the lands applied for are sold
or not If not, the declaratCry statement SHAH
be allowed subject to applicants showing full
compliance with the preemption law. It is
also suggested that separate account be
kept of the moneys arising from the sale OF
such lands in order that it may pass to the
company. The course above. suggested in
reference to such lands, will be followed in
the DudymOtt case. The decision of the Com
missioner is consequently reversed.
Year: 1878

How TO DREss.-It is idle to assert in
the presence Of girls that the way in
which they dress is of no consequence.
Itisreally of great consequence. A wom-
ans dress is the outward expression of
her inward life, If she be coarse, vul-
gar, fond Of display and bent on low,
material ends, her dress, though extrava.
giant, will be an unconscious revelation
of her character. If she be modest, self.
reliant and cultivated in the best direc.
tion, the style of her ordinary apparel
will befit her as the leaves betit the flower.
But in America young girls are too often
overdressed. The rounded cheeks, the
bright eyes, the waving hair of girl in
her teens need only the simplest setting.
Rich fabrics and sumptuous adornings
are more for the matron, her dress gain
ing in ample fold and graceful sweep as
she puts on the dignity of years. The
seasons teach US something here, if we
go to nature for an object lesson. How
different her charm from the deep, ma
turing summer, when the hues are de-
cided and the air is loaded with perfume
from thousand censers. The school
girl is only on the threshold of summer.
She has not crossed it yet. Let her copy
the sweet grace of the spring on her
graduation day.
Year: 1878

On recent trial witness was asked
as to the common sense of Joseph Buck
ley. "When Buckley was sober, y he said,
"he was very sensitive-as sensitive as
any other man; but when drunk he was
very much exaggerated"
Year: 1878

WASHINGTON, Feb. S.-There is a
growing opinion in and out of con-
gress that the president will allow


the silver bill to become a law


without any action upon his part i.
The reason for this opinion is tina t
as the bill will pass congress by a
large majority, the president will
feel unwarranted in exercising his
veto power, in consideration of the
fact that the votes in both houses
Of congress demonstrate the desire
of the people of the, Union that,
therefore, he will allow the bill to
become law by the expiration of
the Ten days within which, under
the constitution, the president IS ex-
pected TO act, and that if attacked
he will defend bis action by refer,
ence TO the fact that he bowed to
the wishes OF the people as ex-
pressed through their congressional
representatives On the contrary,
it is claimed that Mr.. Hayes Will
not sign nor allow the Bland bill,
in the present shape, to become q
law.
Year: 1878

Mobile Register.


Senator Lamar saw fit to eulogize
ex-President Davis and the Coniede
crate chieftains in his monometalic
speech. He cannot thus hold the
sou h and gain the east. The other
horse in the pair he is trying to
straddle is too far in the past. We
hold these memories sacred, holy,
by far too sacred to be used in the
political arena.
Year: 1878

A brave, active, intelligent terrier, belonging
to lady friend one day discovered a monkey
belonging to an itinerant organ grinder seated
upon the bank within the grounds, and at once
made dash for hin. The monkey, who was
attired in jacket and hat, awaited the onset
with such undisturbtd tranquility that the
dog halted within a few feet of him to re-
connoitre. Both animals took a long,
steady stare at each other, but the dog was
evidently recovering from his surprise, and
about to make spring for the intruder. A
this critical juncture the monkey, who had re-
mained perfectly quiet hitherto, raised his paw
and gracefully saluted by raising his hat. The


effect was magical; the dogs head and tail
dropped, and he snesked off aud entered the
houseS refusing to leave it till he was satisfied
that bis polite but mysterious guest has depart
ed. His whole demeanor showed that he felt
the monkey was something "ancanny," and


not to be meddled with. journal of Microscopy.
Year: 1878

The United States Economist says: "It Is
significant fact that nearly all the failures
which occurred from the commencement Of
the panic of 1873 to the present time were
caused by excessive speculation, engagement
in enterprises outside proper business of the
parties concerned, and to the waste of capital
consequent on these iDjadicious operations.
To this statement there appears to be abso-
lutely no exception. A few minor, and, as
we shall assume, innocent firms, may have
been carried away and overborne by the fail
ure of greater concerns" And this excessive
speculation comes of imitation.
Year: 1878

THE new Greenback policy would be in di-
rect violation of the faith OF the nation
pledged by the act of June 80, 1854; "That
the total amount Of the United States notes
issued or to be issued shall not exceed four
hundred millions, and such additional sum,
not exceeding fifty millions, as may be tenn
porarily required for the redemption of tenn
porary loans" To violate that :limit now,
and in time of peace, would be so fearfuy
ominous of reputation as to discredit the
paper itself and impair our national standing.
Year: 1878

SENATOR BAYARD "begged the laboring
man. as he valued his own interests, not to
aid the capitalist in increasing his inflated
wealth by voting to increase the volume of
paper money. Initiation would eventually
bring curse upon the country, before which
former panics were nothing''
Year: 1878

We do not read anonymous letters and commuri
cations, The anne and address of the writer are in
all cases Indispensable not necessarily for publication
but as guaranty of good faith,


We cannot undertake to return or preserve con-
munications that are not used.
Year: 1878

These are the days when the faded lily lies on
The breast of the lake like the gLost of star OF


night;
When glimmeis afaT the autumn-pale horizon
The buckwheat cake in a halo of urid light.
Year: 1878

Boston Transcript conundrums: Why is il
that ladies wear white lace round the bottom of
their dresses and black lace round their necks?
Why do they insert in their gowns patches of
different color, when the same treatment of the
small boys pants maketh wroth the small boy?
Why do people at a concert suddenly blossom
out into ealk the moment the piano solo begins?
Why does the music cease at the moment every
body is screeching his screechingest? Why,
does every writer on music use words that no
one can understands and that the writer himself
does not understand? Why does a man tell
everybody be meets that the weather is this
that or the other? Why does the man met al
ways concur? and Why does he always extsnu-
ate with a "but"? Why-and this is the big
gest conundrum of sll-why will sensible man
vote for Ben Butler?
Year: 1878

A young man in Harwinton saw young
lady homes from an evening gathering. She
invited him into the parlor and gave him an
armchair. 1t is said that when he left he had
some difficulty in getting away from the chair,
which, having been newly vanished, held him
fast. IL cost him So 80 to get his garments
cleaned, and served him right. A man who
will stick to one chair an entire evening and
never offer to ''move up," deserves to be stuck
there eternally. 1t is the only position in life
he is fitted for.-Danbury News
Year: 1878

A Cleveland professor of music who is also
bachelor, at a recent private soiree felt very
much chagrined after playing a fac classical
solo on the piano, to hear a pretty girl remark
in an undertone, "Well, somehow can never
learn to like that old B atch's music" The Door
professor did not know that the guileless girl
referred to Bach,
Year: 1878

The City election will soon be here.


Leave orders for job work at the GA
zETTE job Office.


The Foundry temperance people do not
know what they want.


A larggnurhber of persons went down
to Cape May yesterday.


A number of nominations for council
were made on Saturday.


Teeth extracted without pain by DR..
Gallagher, No. S35 Market street.


The regular excursion to Ocean City
will take place on Thursday next.
p A large number of persons visited the
scene of the late tragedy yesterday.


TheCoroner's jury will meet again this
evening. Will they arrive at verdict


Subscribe for the DAILY GAZETTE and
you will be sure of all the reliable local
news of the day.


Another excursion will be given to Re-
hoboth on Wednesday next. The fare has
been reduced to $1.50 round trip.


The Board of Health will meet this eve
ming. and IL should take some steps toward
preventing vessels from foreign points
landing here, without first being exanin-
Year: 1878

On Saturday September 7th a large
number of the members of the Washing
ton Fire Company of this city will 60 to
Conshohocken, Pa, for the purpose ..of
participating in parade that will take
place in that town during the afternoon
above. The parade is given in honor of
the completion of new engine house by
the Washington Fire Company No. l.,
of that place. The visitors will take their
hose carriage with them. The City Cor
net Band mas been engaged for the occa-
sion.
Year: 1878

Boy DRowNED.-Last Sunday afternoon
the body of little boy was found sticking
in the mud in Chester Creek, near Miller
Cox's sash mill. When found life was ex-
tinct. He had been in the water some
hours and was left in the mud by the re-
ceding tide. His name was Abram Will
son, aged 6 years, and was visiting his
grandparents in Chester. The Coroner
held an inquest on the the body, and
verdict of accidental dro wing was render
ed,
Year: 1878

The Grand Circle Brotherhood of the
Union of the State of Delaware, meets
tomorrow afternoon and evening in the
McClary Building Market street above
9th. The meeting will discuss matters re-
la ing to the Order in this State.