smithclay/nortonstories huggingface dataset:
Year: 1879

The following selection from the
ordinances of the city of Los Ange-
lee, relating to reduction of assess.
ments, is published by order of the
Board of Equalization:


"The Council, as a Board of
Equalization shall have power to
determine complaints legally made
before it, and may correct an as
sessment so as to make it conform
to the actual cash value of the prop
erty assessed.


mo reduction must be made in
valuation of property unless the
party affected thereby, or his agent,
makes and files with the Board a
written application therefor, if so
so required by said Board, verified
by his oath, showing the facts upon
which it is claimed such reduction
should be made. No reduction
must be made unless such person
or the agent making application
attends and answers all questions
pertinent to the enquiry, when so
required.


upon hearing the application the
Board may subpoena such witness
es, hear and take such evidence
in relation to the subject pending,
as in its discretion it may deem
proper" w. w. ROBINSON,


Clerk of Board of Equalization.
Year: 1879

burg's remains were brought in and buried af- ter we arrived, as no one could get out before. In one place were over hundred dead horses, killed the day before. We had hardly been in camp an hour when firing was heard, and we started out in skirnish lines, but it did not amount to much. We had one man and two horses wounded, and I hear the Indians had eight killed. We have moved our camp about two miles from the battle-ground, as the stench from the dead animals was too much, and think will remain here till more troops and supply trains come up.

 1.-Two more companies of Cavalry arrived today. We will have 2 large column when all come up. As courier goes in tonight, have hurried to write this just to let you know where was. am getting along nicely and the amount of bacon and hard tack 1 consume would astonish you"
Year: 1879

-'Pinafore" was played here last Thurs day evening, to small audience. Probably the large price of admission was one reason why more did not attend. During the per foImance the lady who acted the part of "Josephine" tainted, but her place was quick ly supplied by another.

 The examination of teachers for the win ter schools is to take place next Saturday at the office of C. A. Todd.

 Much talk has been occasioned by the re- port that wild man had been seen on Cau- dlewood Mountain the early part of last week Two ladies are reported to have been badly frightened by the creature, and others affirm that they have seen him. Whoever it may be remains mystery. That the story is not 8 myth, and that the wild man really was seen, is vouched for by responsible persons, and not gotten up for the sake of newspaper gossip.

 We have always wondered why the most prominent, and we may. say the only supporter of Mrs. Mix does not employ her to attend him. while he is sick Can ony one explain?

 Geo. Eddy celebrated the fifth anniversary of his marriage, last Wednesday evening. Many friends were present and the presents were numerous and varied.

 HI. O. Warner is building an addition to his tobacco warehouse to be about the same size of the old warehouse.

 pr Vermilye was in town over Sunday, visiting some of his old patients.

 Moses Glennon has disposed of his horse to MT. Beard and purchased another to take it's place.

 Stephen Osborn has been in Kent the past week doing some carpenter work for person in that town.

 Noble Bennitt has concluded to run his steam engine with the street water, and has been laying a new pipe for it.

 It has been said that the Cashmere is as essential to the wardrobe of we'll dressed la- dy as shoes to the feet. Messrs. W. B. Hall & Go. the leaders in the Dry Goods business in Bridgeport are distributing make of Cash mcres throughout the state that seem to be worthy of mention. They are known as ''the Blooming Black Cashmere" and the wool from which they are made is grown where the at- mosphere is moist and temperate, and where the sky is almost always overcast. For the reason the soft elastic and glossy qualities are retained in the flores of the wooL Consumers of these goods all remark upon the uniformity, brillancy and beauty of color and the distin- gushing feature about them is that every thread of the warp and filling is spun to uni form fineness and always woven with the same number of threads to the inch. These goods are somade in colors and ladies would do well to send for samples of these goods. We understand this firm do large order business in silks as well as cashmeres
Year: 1879

STREET RAILROADS MIST EXCHANGE TICKETS
Congress, in its last stages of the session. agreed
to bill compelling the street railroad COM
panies TO enter into a reciprocity to the ticket
issued by them; that IS that the ticket of any
gwen road should he tender for full fare on
tie line Of any other.
Year: 1879

Elsewhere our readers will find repro
duced in full, a speech made by General
Stewart L. Woodford at the Republican
meeting held in New York last week. Gen.
Woodford's address is one of the most sig
nificant utterances made this campaign. He
was of those who believed that the policy OF
concliation would be successful and should
be tested. 1t has been tested under most
favorable conditions, and the result is any
thing but gratifying. The mild and tenta-
tive policy of the Administration has eX-
cited derision instead of support in the
the Southerners have accepted and then
gone on their evil way. The concessions
made have been regarded by them as evil
dences of weakness, not of generosity. In
return, they have attempted to break down
the freedom of elections, have suppressed
liberty of speech and political action, have
aided the supporters of vicious currency
system, have attempted to weaken the con-
stitutional powers of the President, have re-
turned ingratitude for clemency, and are
HOW tuCuloClNCo Wioh eiAS PAOAiAONSAN
of national dishonor and the supporters OF q
vicious currency system.


The course the Southern leaders have ta-
ken has alarmed men like Gen. Woodford
who went into the conciliatioE movement in
good faith and with high anticipations.
These Republicans feel that their motives
have been misconstrued, that their kindly
advances have been met with contempt and
ingrattude, and that their endeavors to
bring about better state of affairs in the
South have been regarded by Southerners as
an abandonment of Republican principles
and weakening of purpose on the part OF
the loyal North. While they may not regret
the experiment, and certainly have no apol-
ogies to offer for attempting it, they clearly
perceive that it has not met with the success
they anticipated. They have become aware
that the South must be again taught that
the North does not waver in its purpose to
insist upon freedom and purity of election,
liberty of political speech and action, and the
unquestioned supremacy Of the Nation over
the States And they realize that the most
effectual way to teach that lesson is to elect
President in 1880. The Southern leaders
must learn that, to the end of time, a solid
South means solid North.
Year: 1879

Some irresponsible person must have been
the London Examiner whose article is trans
ferred, without comment to recent num-
ber Of LittelPs Living Age. He calls Amer
lea the Paradise of Editors, but he must
have fallen in with that primal dead-beat,
the serpent, instead of he lawful inhabi-
tants of Paradise. For the editor of the
principal journal in Philadelphia informed
him that "the prominent hoteP' of that city
would give him free dinners; and next took
him to hat-store where he had the satisfac-
ton of looking on while the editorial head
was being fitted to hat, for which he paid
no dollars.


CATER goodly share of palaver on either
side''-says the writer-'the hatwas ordered
to be sent home, and kindly courtesies were
exchanged. 'Therep calculated our friend,
elated at his prowess, that's the way we get
our head-gear. I'll tell you how it's done to
the benefit of all concerned. The first time
1 don the hat you have seen me select /
shall just, casually, as it were, drop in to
see the editor of the opposition journal
that is, of the Republican party. Of course
he'll be up to the dodge. The following
morning personal will appear in big type.
1t will run somewhat in this style: 'Yester-
day we had the pleasure of an interview at
our office with the editor of the Democrat.
We were more than pleased to see him look
so exceedingly hale and well, but could not
readily account for the gratifying change.
Subsequently we discovered that improved
appearance was in marked measure due to
the circumstance of his having worn new
hat procured at the store of Mr.. Beaver?
AS matter of good nature continued our
friend, 4 do similar kindly office for him;
so it's an all-round arrangement, equally sat
isfactory to each one concerned.


In a respectable and well-regulated news
paper office, such deadbeat doings would
not be tolerated; and journalist who
should accept goods on the understanding
that he will give The dealer a puff in the
column of the paper to which he himself be-
longs, or in the manner described by the
correspondent of the Examiner, would be
deservedly reproved for unprofessional and
ungentlemanly conduct. 1t is against the
rights of readers, as it is contrary to news
paper propriety, that the news columns be
intruded upon by any furtive advertising;
and the journalist who respects himself and
his paper will accept no goods for which he
cannot frankly say what equivalent he gave,
with equal creditableness to himself and the
dealer from whom the goods were obtained.
The Examiner correspondent if sincere in
his statement, has been the victim of one OF
those practical jokes which the American
delights to play upon his English Cousin.
The unblushing bummerism Of which he
speaks is not countenanced by any reputable
newspaper in America.
Year: 1879

Now that the official returns are all in, we
should like to know how many votes were
polled by the Portland Press's Greenback
candidate-Mr. Greenleaf. Will the PRESS
have the kindness to repeat, that we may be
able to estimate the value of boom started
from that Office Rockland Opinion.


If the Opinion wishes to estimate the
value of boom started from this office it
can crafty its curiosity by reading the re-
turns from the city of Portland and the
county of Cumberland.
Year: 1879

Boston Transcript: A citizen may prop
erly give money for legitimate campaign
purposes, and moreover must, to have the
campaign carried on successfully. 1t is to
be feared, however, that there are a great
many men who do not give because they are
really stingy and mean, and then try tc shell
ter themselves behind a pretension to supe-
rior virtue in not being willing to subscribe
towards so-called ''bribery and corruption
funds -
Year: 1879

We do not read anonymous letters and communi-
cations. The name and address of the writer are in
all cases indispensable, not necessarily for pubca-
tion but as guaranty of good faith.


We cannot undertake to return preserve COM
munlcatlons that are not used.
Year: 1879

An Omaha (Neb. letter to the New
York Herald says Brigadier General
Crook, commanding the departm ent of
the Platte. and two friends who reside
in Omaha, have just returned from a
hunting expedition to the Platte valley,
near Schuyler, during which the iormer
had narrow escape from death and
sustained injuries from which he has
not yet fully recovered. The party were
hunting wild geese on the Platte river,
two miles from farmers house where
they made their headquarters, and were
on a sand bar in the middle of the stream,
which at that point is about a mile
wide. General Crook was concealed
behind So blind" and one of his friends
was behind another. Suddenly the
wind began to increase in violence, ac
companied by snow, and the cold grew
more intense. In few minutes the
party were in the midst Of prairie
g blizzard" General Crook shot a
goose and in attempting to get it lost
his hat. In following it he dropped
through an ice hole. The water for
tunately was not deep, but it thoroughly
chilled him. He recovered his hat and
remarked that he was cold and numb
and would return to the house.


q A few minutes after his friends also
started, shaping their course by the
rivers course. One remarked that he
felt uneasy about Crook, who, he feared.
might have missed his way. The other
rejected the idea. but during slight
cessation of the storm the first sports
man insisted that he could see the figure
of man behind them. A loud shout
was sent up and repeated again and
again. Finally Crooks figure was re-
cognized as he came staggering up, and
it was discovered that he was well nigh
chilled to death. His ears and feet were
frozen, his neck was covered with ice
apd he was unable to speak aloud His
comrades helped him TO the house and
for two or three days he was unable to
proceed further, his friends remaining
with him. He had become confused,
and travelling in circles had fallen into
the river second time, when he dis
covered his mistake and rapidly retraced
his steps, but none too soon to save his
life. Crook has always prided himself
on being able to endure severe storms
without any protection but an overcoat
and in many winter campaigns has set
his men rare examples of endurance.
But for his friends, however, he would
have tested his physical powers once too
often
Year: 1879

The occurrence of the horrible acci-
dent in Paterson is another instance of
the marvellous, and to the popular mind
the receipt of such wound as that re-
ceived by the MacEvoy boy withoutim-
mediate death is something incredible.
1t is stated that the boys head came in
contact with q revolving circular saw
which cut through the skull and severed
good portion OF the brain, after which
the boy survived nearly one week.
Numerous examples have before been
reported which seem to show that the
brain may bear very extensive injury
sometimes without any very serious re-
sulting effects. A case celebrated in
the annals Of medical literature is that
of the Massachusetts, laborer whose
brain was removed to a great extent by
tamping iron blown out of the hole by
premature blast. This iron was forced
completely through the head, and
though the man suffered serious symp-
toms for few weeks, he recovered COM
pletely with nothing left but a slight
change of temper, and died twelve years
after OF consumption. The skull is now
to be found at the Massachusetts gem
eral hospital in Boston, and contains
two very large holes.


Equality wonderful instances are re-
ported, and, from an inspection of the
medical literature of the day, we are
forcibly reminded that certain parts of
the brain are comparatively insuscepti-
BILE to moderate, aye, sometimes even to
great injuries. The white matter, or
middle part of the brain, is occasionally
entirely destroyed, and no resulting
symptoms are expressed. The case Is
different, however, with the gray mat
ter, which is the seat of sensation, and
cannot bear the least violence without
promptly showing evil consequences. .-
Near York Star.
Year: 1879

ride on the wings Of the northwest wind
From my home in the frozen seas,
Where lie and rest with quiet mind
When bloweth the summer breeze.
filch the rainbow from out the skies


And place it on maple leaves, ~.
whisper the swallow, away he flies
From his nest beneath the caves.
work in the dirk Of the blackest night,
And paint pictures upon the panej
What though the sun IN his MONDAY might
Dims them, L linn them again.
draw, as please, the tender spray


OF iern, with its feathery grace,
And if that dies out in the suns warm ray
j put pine in its place.
But this is only my pleasant play


While sunbeams lie and dream,
For clasp in my chilling clutch by day
The throat Of the gurgling stream.
l still its music. strip the trees


OF their leaves, and kill the flowers.
L hush the hum Of the busy bees,


Who work during summer hours.
tumble the fences, and lift the grain
From where it lies in the soil,
pinch the poor on their way to gain
Their bread by their daily toll
But when spring day comes change my


mind,


For am tickle soul,
So l mount on the wings OF the southwest


winds


And ride to the Arctic pole.
Year: 1879

All parties who are indebted to us fol
Binder wire and other cash goods. will
please bear in mind that it is much
pleasanter to call and pay up, than it is
to wait and be duned by. Please
call at once without fail and oblige.


Yours Rest.


Laird & Dornberg.
Year: 1879




No one denies. that it is wise to make
a provision -sorslE- age, but we are not
all agreed as to the kind of provision it
is hest to lay in. Certainly we shall
want a little money, for destitute old
man is indeed sorry sight. Yes, save
money, by all means. But an old man
needs just that particular kind of
strength which young men are most apt
to waste. Many foolish young fellow
will throw away on holiday certain
amount of nervous energy which he
will never feel the want OF till he is
seventy and then, how much he will
want it It is curious, but true, that a
bottle of champagne at twenty may in
tensify the rheumatism of three score.
It is a fact, that everlasting the eyes
at fourteen may necessitate the aid OF
spectacles at forty, instead of eighty.
We advise our young readers to be saw
ing of health for their old age, for the
maxim holds good with regard to health
as to money waste not, want not. 1t is
great mistake to suppose that any
violation of the laws of health can es
cape its penalty. Nature forgiyes nc
sin, no error. She lets off the offender
for fifty years sometimes, but she catche:
him at last; and iDficts the punishment
just when, just where, Just how be feels
| it the most. Save up for old age, but
save more than money; save health, SAVE
honor, save knowledge, save the recol,
| lections of good deeds and innocent
pleasures; save pure thoughts, saw,
| friends, save love. Save rich stores o
that kind OF wealth which time canno
diminish, nor death take away.
Year: 1879

The following is the story of Barbary
ape: Father Cassubon, famous
preacher, brought up the animal in
question, which, having become attached
to him, wished to follow him wherever
he went. One day when Casaubon was
going to church the ape, not being made
secure, followed his master to the place
of worship, and, being good climber,
silently mounted the sounding-board and
lay there quiet and concealed until the
sermon was in course of delivery. 1t
then advanced to the edge OF its perch
to see what was going on beneath 1t, and
to watch the actions of the orator. These
were no sooner observed by the able
mimic than it began to peform also. and
its limitations of the preacher were 30
erotesoue that the whole congregation
was put in state OF great rlsioility
such as could not be repressed. The
good father was alike shocked and indig-


nant at the ill-timed levity of his audi
ence, and began to administer some Sc


we're reproofs; but seeing all his efforts


falling he launched forth into violent


action, accompanied by loud yocliera-


tions. His frequent gestures the ape
did not fail to take up immediately


with no less animation than that which
inspired his master. Aud at this appar-


ent competition of the two individuals
tbe people burst into roars OF laughter,
and when the animal was pointed out to
| the pastor. though highly 81 asperated, it


is said he could hardly command his
own countenance while he gave direc-
tions to have the ape removed.
Year: 1879

there was nothing it. then carried il


back behind the curtains again,
Then he picked up n two-lcggc,l
stand table and turned il upside
down, and showed the people there
was 10 drawers in il.


Then the Doctor curled his head
UP under his hair, and bathcd his
elbows in the sweat of his face, and
announced that he was much Obliged
to the people for what he had done.
Then he put his bottle in the tim
box, and the tin box in the trunk,
and the trunk under his arm; and
by this time every man in the
crowd was thoroughly cured, except
ono man from Ridgeway, and the
Doctor said he could have cured
him, but he believed he had been
reborn every first day of April
since he commenced.


After the crowd left the hall they
organized mn impmmptu meeting
on the sidewalk, and passed res
olution that "tho Chinese must go;"
but the Doctor came down and
gave them his bottle, and promised
that he would forever after remain
an orphan, And now there's not
Il man in Dodgcville but will walk
seventeen thousand quarter miles
in seventeen thousand quarter
hours to get to n voting place to
vote against President Hayes for
vetomg the Chinese immigration
bill. PuoN SMILES.
Year: 1879

THE HUMAN ANUFAcToRY.-Am man may
eat and drink heartily all day, and sit and
lounge about, doing nothing, in one sense Of
the word but his body must keep hard at
work all the time, or he will die. Suppose
the stomach refused to work within ten min
utes after hearty dinner, the man would die
in convulsions in few hours Of cholera, or
crampcolic would rack and wreck him.
Suppose the pores of the skin meaning there
by the glandular apparatus with which they
are connected-should 60 on "strike," he
would in an hour be burning up with fever, or
oppression would weigh down the system, and
soon become insupportable. Suppose the liver
became mulish, appetite would be annihila-
ted, food would be loathed, torturing pains
would invade the small of the back, and the
head would ache to bursting Suppose the
Kidneys shut up shop, and dangers more i'm
minent, sufferings more unbearable, and death
more certain, would be the speedy and inevi-
table result. If the little workshops of the
eye should close, in an hour he could not shut
nor open them without physical force, and in
another hour he would be blind; or if those
of the tongue should close, it would become
dry as a bone and stiff as steel. To keep
such a complication of machinery in working
order for lifetime, is miracle Of wisdom !;
but to work them by the pleasures of eating
and drinking is miracle of benehcence.
Year: 1879

A FAT French woman despairingly
says: ~ am 30 fat that pray for a
disappointment to make me thin. NO
sooner does the disappointment come
than the mere expectation Of growing
thinner gives me such JOY that become
fatter than ever"
Year: 1879

A CERTAIN young lady who was little
bshindhand In her Summer outfit sur.
prised her parents the other day by ask
ing why she was unlike George Wash.
ington. When they gave 1t up, she told
them because she had no little hat yet.
Year: 1879

THE statement in last weeks News
to the effect that Sheriff c. w. Phillips
voted a citizen of Hancock county, in
our recent Democratic convention, is
without foundation in truth. No cit
izen of Hancock county voted in the
convention at all, and Sheriff Phillips
is not the man To cheat, swindle or
encourage illegal voting in a conven-
tion or elsewhere. lie is rs honorable
and upright as any citizen of Ohio
county. His official and private life
prove that TO the satisfaction of all
who know him. 1t seems that the
News is bent on villifying the Demo
Gratis of the county. Not content
with the statement in the first issue,
that enough Democrats were at the
convention 10 make big crowd,
brought there TO answer indictments
in the Criminal Court; in the next is
sue il must come out and individual
ize and accuse one of tine hest men in
Ohio county of an mmanly, dishonOr-
able act.