smithclay/nortonstories huggingface dataset:
Year: 1874

To "a e EdtTOr o! TIC ITIDhHe.


SIR There are several gangs on the public
works near Manhattanvle who do not get paid regu-
larly as usual We used TO be paid every two weeks,
which enabled to live from hand TO mouth We have
hoped for six weeks that each days suffering would
be the last but nothing left TO hope for Our
wives and children suffering from hunger, and to be
honest with you the tax payers will suffer IN the end
the men are neither able nor willing DO fair days
work under such treatment Some must be In the
fault for our unneces essary suffering and for the evils
aecruDg therefrom. Knowing THE TRIBUNE 10 be fair
and honest we trust that this PLAIN ana simple state
ment will be inserted In Its columns. A. j. L.,


July 70, 1874. Boulevard LabOier.
Year: 1874

New MINES. The gold mines on the
Sultan river, branch of the Snoho-
Dish, are beirg successfully worked,
principally by Cinnamon. On last Mon
day morning 50 went down on the
Zephyr, ard about as many more have
engaged passage for next trip. An in
telhgent Chinaman informs US that those
there are making good wages and that
there IS room for many more to do as
well. From one to three dollars day
IS regarded as good wages foT Cinnamon,
but does not offer great inducements to
white men.
Year: 1874

ODD FELLOWS BALL.-By the arrange
ments being made we should judge that
the Ball On Thursday evening will be
the grandest affair of the season. The
Ladies are all IN for the Odd Fellows.
Year: 1874

There is a popular delusion that a
three days storm Is inevitable when
the sun crosses the line in the lat
ter part of March AMI September,
and the unsettled state - the weather
at this period, which usually eliminates
in showers of some duration, Is always
spoken of as the ''equiDoctlai storm.
According to Professor LoOmis, OF
Yale college, however, the equinox has
very little to do with the storms, nd
excepting that the weather is generally
unsettled by the changes which are
taking % ace in the atmosphere, there Is
no more likelihood of a storm upon
the day that the sun crosses the line
than upon any other day of the year.
So much for one of our popular the
cries, which, like our popular supersti-
tions, obtain a stronger hold upon
the public mind than the strongest
facts. In the ght of this truth it is
not difficult to account for the length of
time-centuries, perhaps - which 1t
takes to discover popular error or e5-
tablish scientific truth nor can we
who devote their lives to discovering
facts in nature and art, and establishing
them upon a scientific-that is, real
and knowable-basis. For 1T must be
remembered that these men are always
in a minority /; the mass of mankind are
content to take the world as they find 1t.
with all its errors, superstitiOns and
preiudices, and feel no gratitude 10
those who disturb their fond and fool
ish belief in them.
Year: 1874

The New York Tribune, in the course
of an editorial commenting on the ac-
ton of the faculty of the Michigan
university in expelling those students
recently found guilty of " hazing,"
says: cit is sentimental nonsense,
gathered from English novels, to say
that it makes boy manly to be kicke i
ana cuffed by his elders. III man
kept only the company of gentlemen
and ladies from his cradle TO his grave
he would be all the better for it. This
is unfortunately impossible, but it is
the duty of teachers to see that while a
youth remains at school he shall see as
little of the vulgar brutalities of life as
is consistent with the conditions of hu-
man existence. It is not alone in the in
terests of the victims of hazing that it
should be put down with the strong
hand. It is the best thing that can be
done for the rough hobbledehOys them
selves who consider it such a pleasure
and privilege to bully the youngsters,
to show them that if they act like ruff
fans and blackguards they will be pun
ished for it. single decided act like
that of the Michigan faculty will do
more to convince the youth of that re-
gion of the immortality of hazing than
any amount of lecturing.
Year: 1874

A BAPTIST clergyman relates as his
early experience that he engaged to
preach for society for $50 year.
Upon a settlement at the end OF the
year he found that the committee had
an item of $50 charged to him for the
use OF the pulpit to prsetice IN. One
of the deacons, however, by way OF
sympathy for the pastor, presented hlm
pair of boot-tops.
Year: 1874

A correspondent sends the following
story to an English paper and vouches
for its authenticity: Halfa century ago,
when the income ola dissenting preacher
was not very large, his salary was often
supplemented by bountiful supply of
provisions from the well-to-do members
of the congregation. The grandfather of
our correspondent was Baptist minister
in Hertfordshire, and at Christmas time
he used to be positively inundated with
hampers filled with good things On
one occasion an enormous turkey was
sent to him by the thoughtful kindness
of neighboring farmer, but as the min


ister's family had already provided for
the Christmas dinner, the bird was sent
into the market and sold. A passer-by
seeing this fine specimen of poultry, said,
"What splended turkey! just the
thing for the parsons Christmas-dinner,"
and to the parson it was sent. The pru-
dent wife sent it a sccoud time to the
market, and sold it again for handsome
sum. Another friend, similarly struck
with the magnificent proportions of the
turkey, purchased it, and also sent it to
the parson. Not wishing to fly in the
face of Providence, the good man said at
last, "lt is very clear that the Lord
means me to have this turkey" and, d,with
entire the appreciation of the family, it
formed part of the Christmas dinner.
Year: 1874

A seafaring man, who has recently
married, gives the following description
of his bride and her apparel, which, VIC
think, will put some of the society
papers" to the blush "My wife is just
as handsome craft as ever left millinery
dry dock, is clipper built, and with
a figure-head not often seen on
small craft. Her length of keel is five
feet eight inches, displaces twenty-seven
cubic feet of cubic air; of light draught,
which adds to her speed in ball room;
full in the waist, spars trim. AT the
time we were spliced she was newly
rugged fore and aft, with standing rigging
of lace and flowers, mainsail part silk,
with forcstaysail of valcnciennes. Her
frame was of the best steel, covered with
silk, with whalebone stancheons. She
has also set of storm sails for rough
weather, and is rigging out small set of
canvas for light squalls, which are likely
to occur in this latitude sooner or later.
I am told, in running down the street,
before the wind, she answers the helm
and can turn around in her
own length If handsomer craft passes
her"
Year: 1874


We may go through the world, but twill be yer,
II we listen 10 all that Is said as we 60:
wen DC worried and fretted, and kept in stew:
tut ,nedaiesome tongues must have something ts


For people will talk.
y generous and noble tney vent out their spleen
lou near some loud hints that you're selfish and
II ~ upright and honest and fair as the day,
ihey III call you rogue, in q sly, sneaking way


For people will talk.
Then II you show the least boldness of heart,
Vt slight inclination TO take your own rart
they'll call you an upstart conceited and vain:
nut Keep straight ahead, don't stop TO explain;


For people will talk.
II threadbare your coat old-fashoned your dress
some one, oil course, will take notice of this,
ana hint rather close that you can't pay your way
put don't get excited, whatever they say


For people will talk.
Ifyou dress in the fashion, dom try to escape:
FOR they criticise them in different shape
iou re aheau Oh your means, or your bills are un-
But mind your own business, and keep straight


For people will talk.
They talk fine before you, but then at your back.
Of venom and spite there's never a lack
How kind and polite Is all that You saw.
Dut bitter as gall when you are out of the way;


For people will talk.
friend, I'm take my advice, and do as you please,
ror your mind f you have one) will then be at ease
hrongh Lille you will meet with all sorts of abuse;
but dont think to stop them, twill be of no use


For people will talk.
Year: 1874

There's a tender spot in every heart


For hearts, thank God, are human
Aud the keys that unlock their inner court


Are held by man and woman;
The feeble touch of a childish hand


May stalwart life be swaying,
And the strong heart, calloused TO all beside,


The weakest Of wills obeying.
The simplest prayer that ever lisped


BY a child with its mother kneeling,
When the shadow gather at eyentide,


Its way to the soul Is feeling;
Twill cleave path through the sin without


To the good that within Is sleep.Lp.
Where the heart meath the burden OF ycars {. crime
Some remnant OF heaven is keeping.
There are fingers so fragile as barely to keep


Life's brittle thread from breaking;
Yet in hearts which they open and hold at viii
The fairest Of Edens are making
III on souls that we move by our lghtest touch,


We were more of love bestowing,
Roses would bloom TO bless our lives


Where thstles and briers are growing
The lowest hearts hold other hearts;


To all are some keys belonging,
And the spirit waits for the keepers touch
With anxious and tender longing;
smile, word, kindly act,


A prayer, though in weakness given,
viii help to fashion ways below,
Aud open the gates TO Heaven.
Year: 1874

SHARP WoRK.-When the applica-
tion was first made to China for tea seed
to try and raise the tea bush in other sec
tions of the world, it was generously
given. For long time the seed would
not even sprout, and then il was discov-
cred that John Chinaman, with an idea
To business, had carefully boiled all the
seed before letting it go out of his do
minion.
Year: 1874

AT last reliable information begins to
come in as to the result of the spectre
scopic analysis of the Coggia comet
the first comet of magnitude that has
been subjected to such an examination
since the great improvements in the
spcctroscope and its use. Two points
are pretty clearly established, to-wit:
That the comet is composed wholly of
gaseous matter; and second, that neither
the nucleus nor the tail are wholly case
ous but composed, at least in part, either
of solid or liquid substance. This leaves
the great problem of the tail still in
profoundest mystery. BY what strange
and unimaginable influence the tail is
whirled about through an area of millions
of miles in few moments of time is one
Of the most mysterious secrets of space.
Year: 1874

A Delaware correspondent of the Balti-
more Ame71cdn writes these queer stories
about crows: "a novel amusement,
which is at present indulged i'll to great
extent in the upper part of this State, is
crow shooting as a substitute for pigeon
matches. The rules and customs are the
same in either case. The substitute was
made out of sort of humane notion among
the people, as well as for the pecuniary
benefit of residents about Reedy Island, i'll
the Delaware, from which place the crows
are taken. l have been told that this spot
is the favorite rOosting ground OF these
birds, and that toward nightfall they con-
gregate there by thousands. When dark
ness overspreads the island, the catchers
enter among the low trees with bags, and
catch any desired number, simply pluck
ing them from the limbs like so much
fruit. The birds cannot fly in the darkness,
and even il shaken from their rOOsts, they
cling to the first object that comes within
their reach. 1t is said that man standing
beneath the tree from which the birds are
shaken with outstretched arms, will soon
he covered -
Year: 1874

The late Senator Sumner prepared for
delivery in the Senate, in March, 1871, a
speech in reference to the San Domingo
job, for his persistent opposition to which
it is well known he incurred the hatred
and i'll will of the President and the rest
of the ring interested in getting the bill
through Congress. This speech, through
the intercessiOn of some of Mr.. Sumner s
| friends, was withheld, and has never been
published until since the Senator's death,
when it found its way into print through
| the New York Tribune. We append here
to an interesting extract. MIR. Sumner
| said:


AT last, some time in June, 1870, a
| few weeks before the San Domingo treaty
was finally rejected by the Senate, the
Secretary came to my house about 3
O'Clock in the evening and remained till at
| ter the clock struck midnight, the whole
protracted visit being occupied in earnest
and reiterated appeal that ! should cease
my opposition to the Presidential scheme !;
and here he urged that the election which
made General Grant President had been
carried by him and not by the Republican
party, so that his desires were entitled to
especial attention. In his pressure on me
he complained that | had opposed other
projects of the President. In reply to my
inquiry he named the repeal of the Ten
ure-of-Office act, and the nomination OF
Mr.. Jones as Minister to Brussels, both OF
which the President had much at heart,
and he concluded with the San Domingo
| treaty.


Il assured the Secretary firmly and
simply that, seeing the latter as l did,
with all its surroundings, my duty
was plain, and that | must con-
tinue to oppose it as long as 1t
appeared to me wrong. He was
not satisfied, and renewed his pressure in
various forms, returning TO the point again
and again with persevering assiduity that
would not be arrested, when at last, find
ing me infiexible, he changed his appeal.
saying, why not go to London? |
offer you the English mission. 1t is
yours


"Of his authority from the President
know nothing. l speak only of what he
said. My astonishment was heightened by
Indignation at this too palpable attempt to
take me from my post of duty; but / sup
pressed the feeling which rose to the lips
and rejecting that he was an old FRIEND
and in my own house, answered gently
We have minister there that cannot bt
bettered.' Thus already did the mission
to London begin to pivot on San DO
mingo.


II make this revelation only because
is important to a correct understanding 0
the case, and because the conversation
from beginning to end, was official in char
acter, relating exclusively to public busi
ness, without suggestion or allusiOn of
personal nature, and absolutely withou


the slightest word on my part leading il
the most remote degree to any such over
ture, which was as unexpected as unde
sired.


The offer of the Secretary was in NJ


respect a compliment or kindness, but il


the strict line of his endeavor TO silence NJ
Year: 1874

A number Of gentlemen from South Carolina,
members of the late taxpayers Convention held
in that State, visited the White House in WASH
ington on Friday to pay their respects to General
Grant. They did SO partly by appointment, and
were received by the President. But unfortu-
nately for the credit of the Republic, that func-
tionary had just had read to him an extract from
a speech made in the Convention while in session,
in which late Confederate Colonel made some
very severe charges against the conduct of the
General Government toward the people of his
state. The result was that the President listened
10 the address OF the spokesman of the delega-
tion, and replied IN long speech long for Grant,
III which he endeavored to insult all present. -
lie was told that the speech he referred TO dis
countenanced by the Convention at the time, and
that the person who made il had not spoken the
sentiments of their people who desired to eyince
conciatory and friendly spirit and it was hardly
fair to hold the whole people of the State respon-
sible for the indscretlon of one person. But this
had only the effect TO produce, II anything, more
anger 10 the Presidential eyc and more insolence
TO his tongue, aud the delegation, it is said sadly
aud silently withdrew, panied and deeply mort-
fed. 1: is truly mortifyinG that the President
should forget that good manners is expected 10 be
shown to delegates of the people when they visit
the capital This gross insult offered to poor
and humiha'ct $.ato is not in keeping with the
rulers OF great and generous nation. The con-
duct of the President would have disgraced any
of the ruder nations Of the earth, and much moro
these pretending to the clviliz iton and polish OF
the nineteenth century.
Year: 1874

Our correspondent FARMER" in the GAZETTE
of yesterday, who is rarely sanguine, and pTides
himself in being careful of his calculations claim
to have the data on which he confidently predicts
Democratic majorities in each OF the three coun
ties in our State. We know him we'll, and feel
very well satisfied that he has not put his figures
too high, and that in New Castle county he under
rates the majority the people will give in favor OF
retaining the State in the hands of white men,
rather than rick it in the keeping of a party
made up o: a majority OF negroes, to be control
led by a few wlre-pulers, who would like to
enrich themselves at the expense of the tax-pay-
eIs.


FARMER" claims from his data, that Kent
county will give fifteen hundred, Sussex eight
hundred and New Castle two hundred and fifty
Democratic maj ority. THIS will only be an az
eregaie of twenty five hundred and fifty. and Ger
tanly the white people OF the State should do SO
much to keep their schools free from invasion by
negroes.
Year: 1874

Tho latest official report from the Erie war is
That r'ali Is quiet at Susquehanna" The trains
are running us usual, and Erie is once more hap
Py put how long this pleasant state OF things
Will last no one can foretell
Year: 1874

Representative Wiltshire, Of Arkansas,
had an interview to day with Attorney
General Williams in reference 10 affairs in
that State, and says if was of a satisfactory
character He is satisfied that if any ac-
tion be taken in the matter it will be by
Congress.


The general feeling here is against in
reference.
Year: 1874

A Corning, Iowa, youth paid his atten-
tions to two young ladies, and proposed
marriage to both They found out
about it, invited him to the house OF one
of them, and asked him to take seat
between them. which he did, sitting
down in tub of water over which COW
ering had been nicely spread. He did
not stay a great while after that.
Year: 1874

There is no one spot where well-bred
people are apt to approach so near to ILL.,
breeding, as on the croquet ground. The
cause OF the trouble must inhere in the
game, which yet appears to be of the most
refined and simple order. for other out
door sports fail to irritate the feelings or
rutflc the temper as this does. 1t is as if
some tiny imp of discord pervaded the
field, devoting himself to the task of draw.
ing to the surface whatever is contrary in
the disposition of the players. We have
seen girls go almost into Mysteries, and
young men become sullen or dsputatious
over paltry "Croquet' or wicket doubt
fully run. The game intended solely for
amusement becomes the source of disa.
greement and wrangling, spelling all
pleasure for the ace-loying, as we'll as
for the contentious.


The origin of most croquet disputes lies
in the diverse understanding of the rules.
Nearly as many manuals are published as
there are games played, and rarely is a
match arranged where the players have
all learned of the same authority; hence
the difference of opinion. The sole way
to avoid dissensons is to select the best
book on the subject and make its decisions
final on mooted points. 1t does not mat
ter if different authority be used on ev-
cry ground Uhough for those playing
much together it is more satisfactory to
have the same), provided it is regarded
as an authority before a match is begun.
But il does matter very much that persons
meeting for pleasure should so conduct
themselves as not only to Danish pleasure,
but to lose their own respect. # Scri6ner's
MaVayine
Year: 1874

EDITOR HERALD:-How pleasant it
Is at times to throw dull care away,
and give ourselves over for brief pe-
riod to some of the pleasures of life.
But to the point: We had one of th G
most enjoyable little neighborhood
parties on Saturday evening last, ut
the Railroad Hotel, Capt. Kittridge.
proprietor, that it has ever been my
good fortune to attend. Here were
gathered the


YOUNG LADIES OF SAN FERNANDO,
And some of her matrons too, and if
you could have looked in on the merry
party you would have had to ac-
knowledge that for beauty, graceful
ness and real elegance of attire,
they would shine among your
city bellies. Public balls, in large
cities, | never to any great ex-
tent cared to go to; but give
me your country dances, where there
is no stiff formality, where all in at
tendance feel themselves at home, and
are consequently on their good be-
havior. Those are the times that we can
enjoy life. 1t would he impossible for
me to give you description of the
ladies' dresses, and the appearance
that such and such a gentleman pre-
sented. Suffice it to say that they were
all dressed in as becoming a style as
circumstances and warm weather per-
mitted, and


OUR BEAUTIFUL SENORITAS,


How graceful they are, especially in
dances de la pals. Think it impossi-
BILE to surpass them. The supper was
most superb, and did great credit to
mine host, the Captain. The music
was imported from town, and was
really fine, just exactly calculated for
the Spanish dances. Now this is only
the commencement of our little So
ciables, and we intend to have them
frequently. When the next one is to
take place I will duly apprise you in
times and if you come know you will
enjoy it.


OUR MECHANICS


Are all busy. There seems to be no
lack of employment. Several new
buildings are in contemplation. The
excitement in regard to the rich dis
coveries of gold and coal oil are on the
increase. A few days since party Of
San Francisco capitalists arrived here,
and without giving any intimation of
where they were bound to, procured
horses and went into the mountains
west Of this place. On their return
they stated the object of their trip was
to view certain oil springs of which
they had -been advised. They said
they had found them, and were ex-
ceedingly well satisfied. They gave
very glowing reports in regard to
them. Well, if the oil business proves
success in Los Angeles county,
which 1 trust it will, it will add many
millions of dollars to her taxable prop
erty. SAN FERNANDO.


San Fernando, August 8, 1874.
Year: 1874

PRIVATE ADVICE TO YOUNG MEN. Don't
said no" when she meant ''yes," i" simply
time and pop the question gently.


Take dark night for it. Have the
blinds closed, the curtains down and the
lamp turned most out Sit near enough
TO her So that you can hook your little
fingers into hers. Wait until conversation
begins to lag, and then quietly remark:


Susie, want 20 ask you something"


She Will tidget sound little, reply
YES. and after pause you can adds


Susie, my actions must have shown
that is. YOU must have seen--l mean you
must be aware that-that-"


Pause here for a while, but keep your
little finger firmly locked She may cough
and try to turn the subject off by asking
how YOU liked the circus, but she only
does it to encourage YOU After about ten
minutes yon can continue


Il was thinking as | came up the path
tonight, that before | went away | would
ask you--that is ! would broach the sub
lect nearest my--l mean, | would know
my


Stop again and give her hand a gentle
squeeze She may give a yank to get it
away OF she may not. In either case it
augurs well tor you. Wait about five
minutes and then 60 on


The past year has been q very happy
one to me. But hope that future years
Will still be happier. However, that de-
pends entirely on YOU. l am here tonight
TO know-that is, to ask you'll mean | am
here tonight to hear from your own lips
the one sweet


Wait again 1t isn't best to be too rash
about such things Give her plenty of
time to recover her composure, and then
out YOUR hand on your heart and continue.


Yes. Thought as was coming through
the gate tonight. how happy had been.
Year: 1874

Every hero grows by patience. Those
who have always been prosperous are sell
dom the most worthy, and never in moral
excellence the best. He who has not been
compelled to suffer has, probably, not be-
gun to learn how 10 be magnanimous; as
it is only by patience and fortitude that we
know what it is to overcome evil, or feel
the pleasure Of forgiyng them.