smithclay/nortonstories huggingface dataset:
Year: 1877

The Lewiston Journal publishes letter


addressed to Hon. VIM. z. Frye, by Will
liam Lowell OF Minot, farmer and laborer
all his life, a man now more than three
score years and ten, from which we copy
the following:


In nv view, the greatest danger that threatens
the country at the present time, and one which
needs the watch OF the statesman, is the green
back movement. Its tendency is bad. 1t appeals
to the rejudices of the laboring man, sets him
against the capitalist, arrays the employed against
the employers, leads the poor man and laborer to
believe he is the abused party. Place all the in
dustrcs OF the country under the greatest tide of
success, with the present influx OF the foreign pop
ulation and our own waiting population, there
would be greater supply oflaborers than demand.
The ordinary course OF trade and bus mess cannot
give employment to the great surplus of laborers.
Then again, think of those who chose idleness,
ready to embark in any aud all causes of comp
laint whether real or imaginary, for what they
can gain by plunder-such as would be glad to
have all property confscated and divided up
among them-any political policy that fosters this
spirit of distrust and excites enmiy to the rich is
pernicous and destructive in its influences and
detrimental TO the whole country.


l need not 90 aud speak oisthe late ii1ts and
destruction to property-au these occurrences
ought TO put the guardians Of the country on the
watch and compel preparation to meet any fu.
ture emergency"
Year: 1877

The following letter, addressed to cit
izen of Washington county, came into our
hands last evening from the person
who received 1t. 1t is a "confidentiaf
letter from Chairman Pillsbury, which
happened TO miss its mark. 1t developes
that the democrats are actively engaged
in still hunt, and hope to surprise the
republicans. This shows the necessity of
redoubled vigilance on the part of repub-
licans everywhere.


Look sharp in every town ard don't be
caught nappiug. Letters similar to this
have been distributed by hundreds.


Confidential


AUGUSTA, August y, 1877.


Mr DEAR sIR-My object in addressing you is
to appeal to you to take prompt and active meas
ures to secure the full democratic vote of your
town at the approaching election. Our opponents
are divided and distracted by internal djssensions
and feeling of indifference and apathy pervades
their ranks to degree unknown before. II is
our opportunhy A quiet but vigorous effort
among the 1--we men ana aclVe "ofkels oil our
party in every town will give us the State. Shall
| count on you for the accomplishment of this
work so far as your town is concernedf Hold a
private conference at once with such active men
as you can rely upon. Lay out the work and put
the machinery in motion with will and deter
mnation that will ignore any such word as fail.
Rely upon it now is our time. A vote within five
thousand of what we threw last year will give us
the victory certain. Ycur brethren are active
elsewhere. DO not permit your town to fall be-
hind. | call your attention especially to the con-
stitutional amendment TO be voted upon which is
intended TO deprive poor men of the right to vote
until their poll taxes are paid. 1t is wrong in
principle, and if adopted will prove a prolific
source of corruption in elections. Thousands will
neglect to pay their taxes with a view to have
them paid by one or the other of the parties for
their votes, and it needs no words from me to con
vince you as to which party would profit most by
the operation. Post your men and vote it down.
Yours for the cause,
Year: 1877

THERE seems to be great activity in the
English commerce, and it looks as though
Great Britain intended to give Turkey
great deal of substantial aid after all her
professions of non.interference. England
cannot keep out Of the fight. 1t is not IN
the nature of things for her TO passively
submit to Russian aggrandlzement.
Year: 1877

"A few days ago, y Burlington
man, who has long been tcrvent dis
clple of Olcott and Palm and all the
other crcmationists, made his will, in
which he stipulated that after death
his body should be burned and the
ashes preserved in classic urn. But
yesterday morning he went out into
the kitchen to black his boots, and
when he went to sit down on the wood
box, he sat down on stove plate that
Bridget had just taken off the roaring
stove. And he tore up his will, and
threw away all his books on crema


ton, and kicked the agent of a patent
iuodorous perforated casket and retort,
and says if anybody comes 10 his
u.yral with 81 much as 4 match IN his
pockes, he will rise up in-his coffin.-
Oh, but he was mad and one thing and
another II Burlington Hawk-Eye.
Year: 1877

If you want to see how beautiful
your wife looks when she is angry,
suggest that the young lady who lives
across the street, and who always sits
at the widow, with her toretinger
pressed to her temple, and pensivc
smile on her face, while you are
smoking your evening segar, is the
handsomest woman you ever saw
Take care that your head isn't out of
the window when you make the re-
mark. This was the case with Mr..
Brown the other evening. The win
dow came down so rapidly that ne
hadn't time to get all his head in, and
he doesn't look we'll half scalped.-
The hand of Il loving but irrltated
wife Isl good thing to drive away
temptation, especially when there's a
window near.
Year: 1877

Be patient to your friends. They
are neither omniscient nor omnipotent.
They cannot see your heart, and may
misunderstood you. They do not
know what is best for you, and may
select what is worst. Their arms are
short, and they may not be able to
reach what You ask. What if they
also lack purity of purpose and te-
nacity of affection do you also lack
these graces Patience is your refuge.
Endure, and enduring conquer thea,
and if not them then at least yourself.
Above all be patient with your be-
loved. Love is the best thing on
earth but it is to be handled te9derly,
and lmpatence is the nurse that kills
1t. BE patient with your pains and
cares. We know it easy to say and
hard to do. But, dear child, you
must he patient. These things are
killed by enduring them, and made
strong to bite and sting by feeding
them with your trcts and fears
There is no pain or care that can last
long. None of them shall enter the
city of God, a little while and you
shall leave behind yon the whole
troop Of bowling troubles, and forget
in your own sweet hour of rest that
such things were on earth,-[ Meth
odist.
Year: 1877

The Importance Of good cooking as
means of health and happiness Is
very much underrated by many house
keepers, especially those of America.
There must always be enough to cat,
but the quality is considered OF much


less consequence {; provided it be
wholesome and not too much trouble
to prepare, the ordinary American
mind is fully satisfied. The taste of
the thrifty housekeeper runs much
more 10 fine display of table-lihen,
silver, and glass--things which de-
light the eye, but can never satisfy
hungry, man, nor promote friendship
and good humor. AT how many
tables, even rich Americans, may we
find this gorgeous array of table furni-
ture, and view the elegant china filled
with food at which any ordinary
French laborer would turn up his
nose Among the people Of moder-
ate means the erroneous idea prevails
that delicate living is extravagant and
out of the reach Of ordinary mortals,


who eat their greasy beef and watery
potatoes with the comforting refec-
ton that thereby they are practicing
the great virtue Of economy
This is Z terrible mistake. Those
same people are daily wasting matcr.
al enough to enable any French peas
ant woman to prepare delicate and
palatable repast. Economy in the
kitchen is OF course impossible where
matters are left in charge Of some ig-
norant cook who can not and would
not il she could, pay the least atten-
ton to the saving and proper use Of
al lHe pltS anu elluS lllCii ullueF lcr
sway find their way to the soap tat
man or the swill-tub. Wasteappears to
be the grand watch word of the ordin,
ary American or English kitchen, and
it is ali the more piteous to behold


when we consider the saving and
thrifty character Of these very people.
This waste, then, is purely the result
CT Ignorance and inattention to what
is really one Of the great questions Of
social life, On this account every
new book bringing forward new facts
and new ideas in regard to this all.
important subject ,should be warmly
welcomed and faithfully studied by
every American woman. "From in.
nate coquetry alone" says Mrs. Hend-
erson. ''the French women appreciate
the powers of their dainty table
Cooking Is an art they cultivate
Any of the hout monde are proud to
originate a new dish, many famous
ones doing them credit in bearing
their Names Until this is true of
American women as well, the Ameri-
can cuisine can scarcely be expected
to rise above its present mediocrity,
for, alas Mrs. Hendersons remark
is too true, that "American women
seem possessed with the idpa that it
is not the fashion to know how to
cook that, as an accomplishment, the
art of cooking is not as ornamental as
that of needle-work or pianoplaying."
-[iIelen S. Conant, in Harper's Mag
aziue for February.
Year: 1877

-"Why is it that everybody in
Texas thinks it necessary to carry one
or two revolvers p "Well, stranger,
said the Texan, "you mought travel
round here a long time and not want
weapon, but when you do want
pistol in this country you want it
bad"
Year: 1877

In the following there is good
deal of truth There are plenty OF
good but weak women in every COM
munity who'll work, and starve, and
scrimp, in order to furnish their par
lors, and then won't sit in 'em for fear
of injuring the furniture.
Year: 1877

Tho Brooklyn Board Of City Works was notified
yesterday by Chief Engineer Van Buren, that there Is
only six fcct four inches depth OF water In the Hemp
stead Storage Reservoir The Board has ordered IN
view OF THIS fact Tor lhe purpose cconomizng the
water consumption. that all Tho public fountains Q
stopped IRON flowing at once, and they request tnat
;he hand hose pipes DO laid away tor tho present
Year: 1877

Patrick Ward, aged seventy years. had been for
some time living with his married daughter, Ellie n
Butler, at No. $50 West Fifty-eighth street, and a
few days ago ho presented his daughter with stove
and ton Of COAL Since then he had some difficulty
with her and compelled by her husband to leave
the house. He demanded the return OF the stovo and
COAL but the husband refused TO return thom, claim
ing that they were no moro than remuneration ior
the board which no had received at his house. At
about ten O'Clock yesterday morning Mrs Butler re-
plenished the fire from pail of coal which she had
just taken from the cellar. and Immediately after
ward terrific explosion shook the house and scat
tered fragments OF the stove all dlrcc-
tions, OF the pieces striking Mrs Butler
In the abdomen injuring her severely but
not seriously one-year-old child OF Mrs.
Butler's was In the room but escaped injury
IN racu lousv. On examining the coal scut,le about
pound OF powder WAS found tied up In small bags OF
black paper muslin, which could not be distin-
Ruished from the coal save by careful
examination. Detective Schmittberger OF the
Twenty-ninth precinct, was detailed by Captain
Williams to investigate tho cause OF the explosion,
and last night detected Mrs. Buffers father the
OF placing number OF similar bags OF powder among
the coal IN Mrs Buffers bin. Ward arrested aud
locked up In the Thirticth street station.
Year: 1877

To THE EDITOR rnE HERALD:-


desire to call your and tho publIc's attention TO
the action oil the Excise and Police Comm issoners in
relation to the receipts given to applicants Tor licenses
A very respectable liquor dealer tells mo that, In
April last, he renewed his license The had had .
license Tor over twenty years., paid his money, got
his receipt aud was told tLat when his certificate
ready they would notify him. Since thon
he has applied for the certificate: has been told that
they would notify HIM when 1t was ready and that he
all rlgnL He mas no liccnse; holds their receipt
IS willing to give that receipt up II they will give him
III return either certificate or ms money. They VIII
DO neither Is this just or honest or even decent?
They keep what they get and give return Is there
way make these people do their dutyf Publicity
might do II, SO call your attention to IT Yours
truly w. l. WRlGHf.
Year: 1877

The Old Guard will give grand military ball at tho
Academy OF Music tho latter part Of January. Asn
will be the only military ball given NJ tho Academy
this season large and brilliant gathering Is OK
peeled.
Year: 1877

The Detroit Tribune says: Ex-Speaker
Galusha A. Grow, Of Pennsylvania, has fur
nished to the New York Tribune statement
OF the result OF his examination into the ques-
ton OF counting the electoral votes. His con-
clusion is substantially that to which our own
Investigations led us, viz: That there can DO
no question OF the power OF the two houses 10
legislate in regard to the process OF counting
and the settlement OF disputed questions !;
that there is no legislation or concurrent rule
relating to the matter now IN force; and that,
In case there is no previous or cotemporaneous
action by the law-making power in some con-
current form, the duty OF counting the votes
rests with the President of the Senate. Upon
the claim that this is lodging arbitrary power
in the hands OF the latter official Mr.. Grow
speaks with force as follows:


+" Il NAV be SAID that il the President OF the
Senate Is to ascertain whether any person has
received a majority Of the votes OF the whole
number OF electors appointed, 1t would he
clothing him with absolute power. lf NV view
is correct, it only clothes him with the powers
with which he is invested by the Constitution,
and they are no greater and no more absolute
than they would be In whoever must determine
the result. The power is just as absolute II
exercised by either house Of Congress-, and il
there Is danger that the result would be con-
trolled by partisan spirit or prejudice, there is
the Same danger in either or both houses OF
Congress, for each Is composed and made III
of individual men with like passions, preju-
dices, and frailties with hlm whom the Const
tuition has selected for specific act.


''All controversies In well-ordered govern
ments must have some final arbiter. II II
either in . court OF last resort, where one mar
or more ends the controversy, and, right OF
wrong, It Is the exercise Of arbitrary power
and Is and must be final IN Its result, or there
would be no end OF controversy. Whatever
arbiter, therefore, is fixed by law. though tht
final determination would be the exercise o.
arbitrary power Gas in all cases where there il
no further review, yet the decision thus mad
must be acquiesced IN, or there would be al
end Of peaoeable and orderly government
Whatever powers, therefore, the Constitution
confers upon any man or set OF men, to be OK
ercised by him or them, ia no more despoti
and absolute than is the exercise OF any powe
by party whose action Is not subject to review.
Year: 1877

rIoul Tue EfeunS NeWs.


I see by recent paper that there has been
bill introduced into the Senate at Lansing to
debar all persons from tho practice OF medicine
who are not graduates of medical college.


Now, sir, will you inform mechanic and
constant reader il the legislature or the State
OF Michigan has any such preIogative?


Can it create privileged class to monopolize
any particular business or profession. to the
detriment OF other citizens?


And il these NJ. DIS can get laws passed for
their protection in money-getting, why is 1t not
in order for every other trade or profession to
demand also protection?


For instance, take carpenter, printer or
painter who has served a regular apprenticeship
Of a certain number OF years, why is it not
equally just for the legislature to pass law
debarrrng all persons not having served the
same number or years under some approved
master from practicing any OF the above trades,
and 30 servo us all alike.


Now as TO the claims of these gentlemen for
protection. Many OF them are right worthy OF
the respect OF the public generally, but can
see no good reason why lady or gentleman
wishing to consult Lo, the poor Indian" or
the root and herb man, or the market gardener,
IN regard to matter or Diet should not have the
privilege and IL the advice suited, pay him for
it, without applying to the legislature or to the
! privileged NJ. ID.


l have known parties sick, and nigh unto
death, have consultation OF the noble profess
/ sion held over them, and the parties given up
| to die. Then | have seen an old lady, with a
handful OF herbs and a head full OF common
sense, save the SICK person from the grave, to
the disgust OF this same would-be privileged
class.


Exclusive privileges do very we'll FOR monar-
chcal governments, but let us have none OF
them IN this free republic Of America.


MECHANIC.


We would like to known by what right the
Legislature assumes to create privileged
class" by law. We have had quite suficiency
OF that already. Why not let professional mer
stand on their own merits just as all Other
classes have to do ? Why surround dolt witt
wall OF legislative enactments whose only ef
fect is to enable him to maintain any profes
sional standing Out upon this nonsense. W.
have already had enough of 1t. Let us have NJ
more special anG class legislation. Give ou
boys all an equal chance by leaving them on al
equal footing.
Year: 1877

somebody ought to be punished. The transac-
ton is stupendous in its effrontery and in its
success, and We despair OF ever seeing the truth
about It developed, or the persons who have
conducted IL to . successful end suffer even the
justice OF public scorn. The stockholders of
the Centennial Exposition Company ought to
be happy. They can jingle the nations money
complacently, and regard their speculation as
douby blessed by Government support the like
OF which has never been, and. we hope, never
again will be known.
Year: 1877

In commencing our New Mode OF
Business, we wish to make known the
principle upon which our business will
be conducted, and wish to be distinctly
understood,


1st That we shall sell for Cash and
Ready Pay.


I'd. That our Prices shall be One
and the same to every body


Sd. That we shall sell our Goods al
a small advance fromC COST, in all cases.


4th. That in no case shall there be
any deception used to sell our goods
and that all Goods that do not prove to
be what they are sold for, may be return
ed and the money refunded.


5th. That it is our determination,
all cases, never to be undersold.
Year: 1877

Have alwas been famous for attracting crowded
houses. The great mass OF the people are
fonnd purchasing at their establishment You
can always find your friends and neighbors
there, and If neghbor gets lost, ten chances
to one you will find him at Smiths trying on
boots:-in fact every lady OF any account goes
to Smiths for Boots, Shoes and Caters.


Your money we must have and we shurely
will take it from you il you enter our DOORS
You can't keep it il your enter our emporium.
The temptation We hold out is too great: the
Money will come.


No matter what others sell goods for, it il
no criterian for us to go by We are nearly
one hundred per cent below every tbeing else
In the market, aud are rowing upthe whole
Boot and Shoe fraternity and expect soon to
Year: 1877

THE WONDERFUL TELEPnoNE.-New
York, April 4.--Professor Bell made an
experiment with his telephone over the At
lantic and Pacific Telegraph Company wires
between Boston and New York, last night.
The professor was in this city communica-
ting with his assistants in Boston. The
experiment was great success. Everything
said by the professors assistants was plain
ly heard by those in attendance here, the
conversation being carried on at the ordi-
nary rate of talking Professor Bell told
his assistant to "Go ahead and play on the
organ" The music came through plainly
and distinctly, the operator sending chord
through at a time instead of having to send
by the single note. The assistant then sang
"Yankee Doodle" which was as plainly
heard as if he had been only a few yards
off, While in speaking his voice was just
as distinct as though it was through tube
from the bottom to the top of the building.
1t is probable that arrangements will be
made for utilizing the system in sending
messages and press reports
Year: 1877

A POPULAR DELUsIoN.-It is an error
to suppose that man belongs tc him
self. No man does. He belongs to his
wife, or his relations; or his crcdh ors,
or to society in some form or other
1t is for their their especial good and behalf
that he lives and works; and they kindly
allow him to retain percentage of his gains
to administer to his own pleasure or wants.
He has his body, and that is all i; and even
for that he is answcrablc to society. In
short, society in the master, and man is the
servant andit is entirely as society proves Il
good OF bad master, whether the man turns
out good or bad servant
Year: 1877

WATER-pRooF BLAcKINa.-The follow
ing receipt for making water proof black
ing comes to us highly recommended: Dis
solve an ounce of borax in water, and in this
dissolve gum.shellac until it is the consis-
tcncy Of thin paste add lampblack to color.
This makes a cheap and excellent blacking
for boots, giving them the polish of new
leather. The shsllac makes tho boots or
shoes almost entirely waterproof Cam
phor dissolved in alcohol, added to the black
ing, makes the leather more pliable and
keeps it from cracking. This is sold at so
cents for small bottle. By making it
yourself 81 will buy materials for gallon
Year: 1877

When young lady begins to look at the
clock and keep up a steady fusilade of yawns
it is time for the young man either to put on
his hat or quit talking about the weather
and como right down to business.
Year: 1877

HEAD wxsH.-Suge tea is one of the very
best washings and dressings for the hair
The hair should be carefully brushed aud
braided in two firm braids, then the roots
rubbed with a sponge dipped in lukewarm
sage tea, after which the braids can be
washed and dried with towel. This pre-
serves tho color of the hair and keeps the
scalp clean.
Year: 1877

A modest young lady desiring leg Of
chicken at the table, said: I'll take the
part that ought to be dressed III drawers =
a young gentleman opposite Immediately
said: III take the part which ought to
wear bustle.' IIartshorn was immediately
administered to the lady.
Year: 1877

There are ten printers in the United
States Senate. This alarming state ofthings
should have tendency to keep boys from
learning the printing trade, but we fear they
will not heed the warning.
Year: 1877

Governor Hartranft puts it in
about the right way "You would
think Hayes policy failure if you
were to talk with many of the poll
ticians, but if on the other hand, you
go among the people, they talk very
differently, and think it is a success.
1t seems to be popular with the peO-
pie, as far as L have seen, everywhere.
The Governor does not think the
Democrats will carry the country in
1880, and believes the logic of events
is against their carrying any national
election, unless under very exception
al circumstances.
Year: 1877

Mr.. Jesse Root Grant writes from
London to friend in this country:


"Of course you have seen in the
papers the gratifying manner father
has been received III Egland. 1t is a.
rather nice thing to read about, but
when you have to go out every even
ing to dinner at some Dukes or
EarlS and afternoon at some Lords
it gets to be what you might call
bore. When one travels he wants to
see the country and study the man
ners and habits of the middle classes,
and not the fashionable, which is
the same all the world over. y X 1t
is rather amusing the Way l am
treated here. They consider me a
prince, and at all the dinner parties
l sit ahead of all the noblemen, and
the walters say. Will his Excellency
have some tish?' &C., and once /
started to speak to some old fellow
near me who did not hear me, and
the waiter gave him punch inter-
rupting him in some conversation.
and told him that His Excellency
was speaking. l have had to make
several speeches at different banquets
and have generally, a miserable
timeD