smithclay/nortonstories huggingface dataset:
Year: 1878

Last Thursday, as General NOyes
was about to address the soldiers at
the National Home, In Dayton, q
note was handed him, which, Oh read
ing, the General said came from q
soldier who was with him at the
charge on Ruff Mills, near Atlanta.
This was on the Fourth OF July, 1864,
and was the fight In which General
NOyes lost his leg. He asked II the
soldier was present, and said that he
would like 10 see him, and in the stir
that followed among the crowd q
veteran hobbled up to the platform,
and shook the prOffered hand Of bis
former officer with great earnestness.
AfterWard the soldier repeated TO the
reporter Of the Dayton Journal, who
inquired OF him: al was In Colonel
Noyes' regiment, Company b, when
we made the charge. 1t was . rough
one. l tell you, but we carried the
euemy's works. The General WAS
Colonel then, and he was as brave As
Cesar. He and were struck about the
same time, and we lay so near 10 each
other that could almost touch him.
He knew me, and he said pretty soon
tJohn, are you much hurt p told
him q piece OF shell had landed on my
leg near the ankle, and 1 said Colo
mel, how is II with you ? My lefi
| leg Is shattered he answered. When
they came over the field with stretch
ers he told the men to take me first.
wanted them to take him first, but
he wouldn't allow 1t, and stald there
on the field until they came back
after him. He's been 3 good friend tC
me ever since, and got me two good
places, but had to give them up on
account Of my leg"
Year: 1878

The country editor fills a more i'm
portant position than society usually
recognizes. His paper is the repre-
sentative and messenger to the world
at large OF the town in which 1t is
published, and gives to 1t record
and q reputation. The town is judged
by the appearance Of the paper. Its
character for enterprise and intelli-
gence Is largely established 10y the
weekly ledger OF It's dOings and ideas
which the editor posts up in his col
umns. He may be, IS indeed he is
too often, an OVerWOrked drudge, sell
dom seen outside of his office, where
he has to serve as foreman, pressman,
Job printer, and compOsitOr, as well
as Ieader-writer and local, but when
he speaks through the medium OF the
types his words go farther than those
OF the most eloquent clergyman or the
most powerful pleader at the bar.
He alone can address every week an
audience composed Of the whole pop
uIation Of his county, and his infiu-
ence is therefore incOmparably great
er than that OF any orator. Without
the printing press very little can be
done to mold or control the puOlic
opinion nOW-a-days.


The country editor is usually the
busiest man in his town. He must
look after the local news throughout
his county, read his exchanges, keep
his books, make out accounts, collect
money, and make estimates for job
work, AS q rule, he is q practical
prInter-feW succeed who are not
and when work Is pressing he must
frequently set up job, make up the
forms OF the paper, feed the press or
help the cOmpOsitOrs out on publica-
ton day. Then he is eX-OificiO sec
retary OF all political meetings and
delegate to ali conventions. He must
turn the grindstone for politicians
axes, help organize church fairs, aid
in benevolent enterprises, and public
ly sympathize with the bereaved
family OF every deceased fellow-clti-
zen. No one has such need OF the
rare quality Of many-sidedness.


The pecuniary returns for all this
labor are so small that 1t seems TO
people outside the profession a won-
der that so many intelligent men
crowd its ranks, when they know
that a rather stinted livelihood Is all
1 they can get out OF It, Tne eNplanA'
ton is that they find a compensior
| for their toll and sacrifices In theil
daily work itself. 1t brings them in
constant contact with the world Oi
ideas. They deal with thoughts in
stead Of things, and are not tied down
like men in most business avOcation!
to the contemplation of mere mate
rial interest. In q word, they lead
an intellectual life, which has Wide
range OF pleasures not connected with
pecuniary prosperity.


We are all in the same boat, wheth
er we print papers twice day or onet
q week, and we ought to labor togeth
er, without petty jealOusle5 or an
tagOnIsms, to elevate the tone o
Journalism, increase It's influence, AM
give 1t greater dignity and power. II
has made an immense advance with
in the memories OF the younger mel
OF to-day, and Is destined TO sill
further progress. 1t is the great pro


fessiOn Of the future, and every mem


ber of it ought to be proud OF his call


ing.
Year: 1878

No subject connected with the his
tory Of birds furnishes more interest
ing material for study than that OF in
stinct. Young birds OF different spe-
cies show that they have very differ
ent degrees of Instructive knowledge.
Some are able to take entire care Of
themselves, and do not need q mother
to watch over them; Others on the
contrary are perfectly helpless, and
need teaching before they can do any
thing for themselves, except breathe,
and swallow what is put Into their
mouths. The young chicken, short
time after it leaves the egg, knows
how to take care of itself nearly as
we'll as does the year-old bird. 1t can
run after Its mother, use its eyes, pick
up food, snd answer the call Of the
old hen and does all this without in
struction. How different 1t is In all
these respects from the young barn
swallow This is blind and unable TO
run, or even to stand, knowing only
enough to open its mouth when 1t
hears the old bird return to Its nest,
and to swallow the food placed In its
open bill. Far from knowing by In
stinct how to use its wings, as the
young chick does its legs, It does not
learn this until 1t is well grown, and
has had several lessons In flying I;
and even then IL flies badly, and i'm
proves only after long practice. After
it has learned to fly 1t Is still very
helpless and baby-likP, aud very diff
ferent from the active, Dright-eyed in
dependent little chick OF the barn.
yard and, indeed, the young OF all
the RQSOreS, or scratching birds, such
as the hen, the quail, the partridge,
the pheasant, and the turkey.


The scratching birds are not the
only ones which can take care OF
themselves at an early age. This Is
true of the running birds, such as the
ostrich and the same Is the case
with many Of the wading birds, such
as the WoOdcOck and among the
swimming birds there are several
kinds that take full care of them
selves soon after leaving the shell.
Far from standing in any need Oi
instruction, young ducks take to the
water by instinct, even when they
have been brought up by hen RnC
they know that they are perfectly saf'
upon IL, although the anxious her
tries In every way TO restrain then
and call them back.


There are many ways In which
some OF our young birds show thei
really wonderful instincts, but ther'
Is nothing more curious In this respec
than the habits of the little chickens
which most of US have OppOrtunitle
OF noticing, II We choose TO take tn
trouble. These little creatures, al
most as soon as they are born, under
stand what their mother "clucks" Z
them they know that they mus
hide when a hawk is about the.
often scratch the ground for food be
fore they see their mother or an
other chicken do so they are carefu
not to catch bees instead OF files an
they show their early smsrtness 1


many ways which ore well wort


watching.
Year: 1878

The future of this nation depends
upon partial return 10 the old sim
pie, frugal habits OF our fOrefsthers.
Living can never be exactly the
same as in,thOse days. The intro
ductiOn OF SO many new Inventions
the facility OF intercourse with other
countries, the many appliances OF
modern civilized life unknown to
them, renders that an impOssibility.
Nor is It essential. But people can be
content with palmer tables, with
pIaiuer clothing, with smaller houses
can strain leEs for effect and be hap
nier can live within their means
and then when an evil day comes
have the whereWlth 10 keep want
from their door. There might be
more rich men were there more pru'
dent ones. Something else Is re-
quired to amass wealth besides the
power TO earn money. 1t is the
ability to save, and the lack of that il


what is the trouble with the mass o


people. But the economy forced up


on US by the events OF the last few


wears must become a habit, and tn


sooner everybody sets shout making
il 40, the better for the country. 10
IedO Commercial
Year: 1878

Taxpayers. remember that next Mon.
day is the last day upon which taxes
can be paid without extra cost. Next
Tuesday penalty of ten per cent. will
be added to all taxes unpaid at that
date.
Year: 1878

The New York Legislature signal
izcd the final rush Of business pushed
through the last day before adjourn.
ment by the passage Of a remarkable
bill affecting the will.making power.
The principle feature is one which
limits by one half the testamentary
control which person has over his
own property. This new l.w, however
discriminates only against particular
forms Of bequests, namely, such IS are
intended Tor benevolent are charita.
BILE" uses. The wording of SO signifi-
cant law is worthy Of netice. It IS
as follows: No person having hus
band, wife, child or parent shall, by
bis or her last will and testament, de
wise or bequeath to any benevolent,
charitable. literary, scientific. religious,
missionary or social society or corpora.
sion, or to any eleemosynary society or
corporation whatever, 10 trust or
otherwise. more than one.half part Of
his or her estate after the payment of
his or her debts and the lawful expen-
ses Of administration. And such de
wise or bequest shall only be valid to
the extent Of such one half and no
more; and no such devise or bequest
shall be valid in any will which shall
not have been made and executed at
least two months before the death of
the testator"!- Exc.
Year: 1878

Wells Advocate: Sixteen years ago
this section was visited with forty two
days OF rain in succession, commencing
about this time Of the year, and we
have all the indications Of just such
another season It has rained more or
less for the last ten days With no pro-
liability Of its stopping.
Year: 1878

The Supreme Court of Illinois has
just decided that under the laws of
that State = saloon keeper is response :
BILE in damages for the injury caused
BY the liquor which be sells, which
makes men drunken. The suit was
brought by man injured on rail
road train by . drunken fellow who
wac handling q revolver.
Year: 1878

cannot be trusted, then the State bonds arenot
worth the paper they are written upon II their
object Is to repudiate the State debt, the post
ponement or defeat of convention by trick
cry cannot prevent them from doing SO, and
any attempt to thwart their will, will only
the more deeply incense them against their
creditors. The best, indeed the wise and true
policy for those to pursue who have an in
terest In upholding the creditof Louisianaist to
join in the demand fora convention so that the
representatives of an honorable people may
have an opportunity to openly, frankly and
finally acknowledge their debt, and set at rest
forever any fear that they will not pay 1t to
the last dollar.
Year: 1878

The New York Sun comes to Buffers de.
Tense and reads Boyntou lecture for his inn
pertinence in calling the old wretch "rowdy.''
He is not a "rowdy," says the Sun, because
bis mother was not only good and sensible
woman, but she was beautiful besides. He
married into as good family as there is in
New England. All these statements we can
credit, but when the Sum- In the over kind
ness of Fellowship, says that Buffers enc
mics ''will have to look somewhere outside
OF his daily life to find evidences Of rowdy-
ism" we must file feeble dissent. We can
not bring ourselves to the point of relinquish-
ing the fond belief Of years that he is the
colossal "rowdy" of the world.
Year: 1878

The Cincinnati Commercial is devoting itself
almost exclusively to developing Allen G
Thurman as the next Democratic candidate
for the presidency. 1t says of him that he
has made two points since the last campaign
that are of the utmost Importance in q presi-
Dental raee-he has made himself the leader
OF his party In the Senate, and has become the
generalissimo Of the Democracy of Ohio.
These advantages place him in the front rank
In the battle for the nomination.


The Commercial regards the reelection of
Mr.. John G.. Thompson as chairman of the
Democratic Executive Committee as an as
sHred Thurman triumph, while 1t gives SEN
ator Thurman the assistance Of the ablest
party organizer In the country. The CONNER
cial thinks that none of the leading Ohio
Democrats are in the way. William Allen is
not likely to rise up again; Pendleton will
not give up his snug seat in the
Senate. and is besides Thurman's friend
Bishop is regarded as o failure,
and In short Thurman will go into the next
National Democratic Convention with Ohio
lii his fist, and he will see whether the place
OF candidate for Presidency is mortgaged to
Tilden and Hendricks;" and II the Republi-
can party falls into the hands Of the stall
warts like Conkling and Blaine, supplement-
ed by the carpet-bag and scalawag element,
or can be induced to nominate Grant the
Commercial regards the overwhelming tri-
umph of the Democrats as assured.


This is very astounding talk for the Com
aaerciaL but 1t Is about the best and most SEN
sible talk it has INDUCED in for a long time.
There is not a man in the Democratic party
who stands higher or more entirely possesses
the confidence of the party than Senator
Thurman, and none who could lead the party
with more ability or whose record is less as
sailable. We are only startled at the heat Of
the Commercials campaign two years ahead
s,F tsrra
Year: 1878

But certainly they must become the object OF
derision and contempt II, with the power to
shape their own institutions, they listen to
the voice Of the anti-eonventionist and by
their own action accept, as the organic law Of
Louisiana, constitution framed and insti-
tuted, as the present one was, and dagainst the
enforcement of it upon them by the Federal
government, their representatives, when 1t
came hot from the malignant fires Of cor
ruption and malevolence in which it was
forged, protested in the name of American
civilization: in the name Of common humani-
ty and in the name Of Almighty God.
Year: 1878

fact that most articles OF food and oil articles
OF dress are lower now than in 1860, it seems
extraordinary that 1860 should be regarded as
prosperous year, while the present year is
declared extraordinary "hard times" Much
of this difference is doubtless due to the fact
that work is 30 difficult to get now; and that
so many persons are out OF employment and
idle; this throws the burden of their support
on the shoulders Of few persons, and thus,
despite the fact that wages are higher and
food lower than in 1860, times are much harder
and every family Is living far less comfort
ably
Year: 1878

The latest st. Louis horror is the assassina-
tion Of public school teacher by lot of boys
whom he had punished. Their killed their
victim in the streets with a razor, the man
retaining consciousness after he was wounded
only long enough to make known who had
murdered him. Being speechless when found
he motioned for paper and q pencil, which
being given him, he wrote, ARREST Fix for
T4nfsrsffarD -
Year: 1878

The "Deacon Smith" who was recently
tried for poisoning his own wife and taking
possession Of another mans, is not that good
man Of the Cincinnati Gazette, but avery bad
one who lives in Vermont
Year: 1878

remember hearing prayer offered
in Republican State Convention in
Iowa, several years ago-in the Presi.
Dental campaign of that year. A
clergyman of the city of Des Moines
had been invited to open the proceed
ings, but failed to meet the appoint
ment, and Baptist clergyman, who
was member of the Convention, was
called upon. He recognized the i'm
portancs of the occasion as well as the
value of time, and his succinc5, but
comprehensive prayer was; 'Thou
King of Hosts; God of Freemen, God
of Liberty, God of Grace, descend upon
us at this time with Thy divine bless
ing. Govern this assembly with Thy
omnipotent will; fill our hearts with
Thy rich grace, and sanctify the pro-
ceedings of this day with Thy sacred
presence Grant us wisdom to nominate
a good ticket; give US our usual forty
thousand majority, and double it if in
Thy infinite wisdom it shall seem fit
and proper"
Year: 1878




Ex.Gov. Hendricks, n his speech be-


fore the Indiana Democratic State Con


vcntion, used the following language


"One Of the Louisiana criminals has


been tried and convicted. The Presi


dent and John Sherman say he should
not have been tried. Why not His
guilt and that of the others Is shown
by the verdict. Il IS n high crime
against the nation and threatening the
stability OF free institutions. What
arc the relations between the President
and Mr. Sherman and tho accused that
authorize and permit an effort on their
part to influence proceedings ia State
courtsl After long and terrible con
test it is stated that State elections aud
State Legislatures must be free from
military influence and control So,
also, it must be remembered that the


President and his Cabinet cannot di-
rectly or indirectly Interfere with Judi
cial proceedings under State authority.
State courts must be wholly free and
independent Of Federal control. except


where the CONSTITUTIONS and lsas eiSe
TO the Federal Judiciary an appeiiatixs
supervision. It Is to be regretted that
the acts developed upon the trial are Of
such character as to create anxiety on
the part Of the President aud any Of
bis Cabinet, but they cannot avoid the
effect upon the public mind Ct zn exiii-
bition Of that anxiety, and Of enseemiy
dennneiasion Of State authsrities.
Whilst it is true that the title cf BIr.
Hayes to the Office of President, and Of
Mr. Wheeler 10 the Office Of Vice Pres
ident, has been settled under solemn
forms of law aud whilst it il our duty,
ia my Judgment, tc recognize the title,
because it is in tie interest Of public
duty and tranquility TO do 50, il is none
the less true that imperative duty de
n-ands that fitting punishment should
be visited upon public criminals through
whose hagitious crime that Judgment
was obtained. Because the Judgment
is final and conclusive forms no reason
why immunity should be sesured to the
criminal through whose perjury Il was
obtained. If this is true Of simple
property judgment rendered in court
Of Law, much more is ie true Of The
crime against the elective
sovereignty Of the nation. The very
fact that it was successful furnishes tIss
strongest reason why the condign pun
ishment Of the perpetrators should
cover it with perpetual infamy, and
manifest to all future conspirators
against the liberties Of the nation the
danger Of attempting its repetition.
Year: 1878

SYHPATHY.-To find one who has
passed through life without sorrow, You
must find one incapable of love or ha-
tired, of hope or fear-one that hath NO
memory of the past and no thought Of
the future-one that hath no sympathy
with humanity, and no feeling in com.
mon with the rest of the species.
Year: 1878

RELIGION is not confined to deve-
tional exercises, but rather consists in
doing all we are qualified to do, with a
single eye to Gods glory and will, from
a grateful sense of his mercy to us.
This is the alchemy which turns every
thing into gold, and stamps value
upon common actions.
Year: 1878

A word of appreciation, encourage
ment, or sympathy ,glorifes all the weary
hours of dingy toll, as the light of the
setting sun touches with gold the spin
ner and loom In tho dark factory.
Year: 1878

SoaE one truly says that it is not
what we eat, hut what We digest, that
makes us fat; 1t IS not what we read,
but what We remember, that makes Us
learned; it is not what we earn, but
what we save that makes Us rich
Year: 1878

Moderate party, or Latltudinarians, as they
were generally called. He was master of
pungent humor, and brought his re-
markabe powers of railery and satire to the
support of orthodox religion. HIS writings were
suited to the taste of the New-Jersey Presbyterans
and in 1866 he received an invitation to the pres-
dency of the college. He declined the proposal at
first for domestic reasons but afterward changed his
mind and entered upon the Office in 176S. His ac-
cession called forth general congratulations He
found the college at low estate. He introduced
into its curriculum the Scottish mental philosophy
and sought to inspire taste for elegant literature
1t was not in his power to erect new buildings, and
endow prOfessorships, but he made vigorous appeals
TO the friends of learning to extinguish the college
debt. He produced so favorable an Impression that
the necessary funds were soon collect, L. His ad-
ADMINISTRATION was at once firm and gentle, exercis-
ing rigid justice, but without any show of au-
thorty. The wisdom of his conduct and the
sOlidity of his character gave him great influence
in the highest intellectual circles. James Madison
valued has instruction so much that he spent an
other year at Princeton after graduating to enjoy
q closer intimacy with the president. But the ap-
proach Of the Revolutionary war cast dark
shadow over the prosperity of the college. Dr.
Witherspoon was called to service in the Cont-
mental Congress, and for six years bis connection





the end of the war the college was left in a
state of great impoyerishment, but by the strenu-
Gus efforts Of its friends, it was greatly relieved
from its embarrassed condition before the death of
President WitherspOOn in 1874. AT the interval of
nearly century, the present state of the institution
Is one of unexampled prosperity. Since the acces-
sion Of President McCOsh in 1858. money has flowed
into the treasury like water the of education
has been enlarged and elevated, and the college
placed on level with the highest seats Of learning
in the country brief account only is given of Co
lumbia College, describing its progress from small
beginnings in 1854 to its present fourishing state
under the administration of President Barnard with
its distinguished corps of professors in the various
departments of literature science and the practical
arts.


The University of Michigan, foremost Of the
Western colleges, though among the youngest in
date. is described in sngulary interesting paper
Year: 1878

TRUE Church music thinks only of q
proper enuncistion Of the praises of the
Lord, while operate Church music is
most concerned for an exhibition of the
composers skill and the vocal powers OF
the sing ngels.-CathoLic Mirror.
Year: 1878

corn, and have been fully satisfied with the result.
Shall continue to use the said Phosphate until find
something better used Russell Goes and Walton &
Whanns alongside of yours last FALL and find yours
fully as good at less cost. Yours with respect


SAMUEL HARGADTNF