smithclay/nortonstories huggingface dataset:
Year: 1878

Eau Claire Free Press: There
are but few who know of, or under
stand the real magnitude of the des-
truction Of our pine forests and the
subject is one which merits and
should command our most careful
consideration. 1t concerns not
merely those who are residents of
Wisconsin, but the whole country
as well.


The most extensive pine timber
belt in the Uuited States-that Of
Michigan, Wisconsin and Mnneso-
ta--is in danger of destruction, not
so much from the axe of the lum-
herman as from other causes.


The money value of the timber
so destroyed, although almost IN
calculable in amount, bears no com
parison to the damage that may Ill
timately ensue fuifavorable climate
changes are produced. Already
the rainfall in Northern Wisconsin
has diminished within the past
thirty years, and with the same
causes that produced this state Of
things still operating and unchecked
only few decades will have passed
before our farmers will be reduced
to the necessity of irrigating their
lands as they are now compelled to
do in the arid region west Of the
98th meridian.


Almost everywhere in the Chip
eva valley, on the main rivers as
we'll as on their tributaries, fierce
fires have ragged. Between Ducam-
mah's and the Flambeau farm
distance of ten miles, there is now
in sight as You pass along the road
not less than 25, 9o0,o feet of pine
timber killed by the fire. On the
west side of the Chippewa from the
Twelve Mile House to Pic-way-a-
wan and even far beyond there, the
same devastation and destruction
may be observed.


In the different countries in
Europe as we'll as in Egypt and
Algeria millions of dollars have
been expended in the propagation
of forests, while in this country our
forests are injured to the amount of
millions of dollars annually for the
want of adequate care in preserving
them. Should not the people of
this valley, the State, and even the
government, look into this subject
and see of some remedy cannot be
applied ?
Year: 1878

THAT GREAT AND shining light of De-
mocracy, Fernando Wood, of New York
created diversion in the House on
Thursday, in favor of the Democracy, by
demanding an investigation of certain
offences alleged to have been perpetra-
ted in New York city at the last election
by Commissioner Davenport. In the
opinion of Wood, himself a peculiarly
competent judge of 5infulne5s, Daven,
port is guilty of far worse crimes than
any that were perpetratpd Wy red-shirt.
cd Democratic rutfians against the
black people in the South. What ar.
the facts respecting Davenport remaini
TO be seen, although as Fernando
Woods majority was reduced in Novem
Der, the presumption is that N, York
at that time came nearer to having q
fair election than ever before. But
there is not much doubt that if it were
possible to hold thorough investiga
tion in New York it would be founG
that the Democrats always poll mor-
votes than they have voters, and that
thousands of their most earnest SUP.
porters vote upon bogus naturalization.
papers. The Tammany theory, devel
oped in practice, is that foreigner is
entitled to vote as soon as he steps
ashore as Castle Garden; and we are
not sure that Tammany does not equip
him sometimes with naturalization pa
pers before he leaves home, SO as to let
him get used to citizenship on his way
over.
Year: 1878

The POLICE ARE on the tiptoe OF ankle
ty to know who are to be re-appoint tel
by the Mayor. That some of them will be-
given walking.papers, cannot be dou BITE d
and if most of them are invited to stand
aside none need be surprised. OF course
all kinds of speculations are on The
tapis in regard to who will be entrusted
with the locust. By many who pretend
to know the thoughts Of the creditably
silent Mayor, it is thought serg-ants
Legg and Whelan will continue in their
positions and of the tuo new sergeants
to be appointed, it is said that John
Dolan, who kept the Democratic head
quarters OIL. the First Ward during the
city election, campaign, stands the best
chance. A better looking man for an
Office could hardly he found in the cty.
if that is commentator. 1t is gen.
orally conceded that councilman Max
well from the First Ward, will be ap.
pointed Chief. We are favOrably i'm
pressed with Mr.. Maxwells fitness for
the Office. PatromaD Jones il is thought
will be honored with sergeant's star.
This would be another well meritei
promotion. Several of the patrolmen
are good officers and should be retained
upon the force, and there are others
that ought never to have been upon it.
We are inclined to think that the May
or intends to have an efficient force.
one that will be credit to himself and
to the city and in this he will have the
active sympathy and support ofall good
citizens. If he Is careful in his selec
tons, he can pick out twenty six men,
faithful conscientious aud true, who
would be Of more real service to the
city, than twice that number selected
mere y for political services. The time
has come however when the Announce
ments must soon be made and we with
others await il with considerable inter
est.
Year: 1878

VINO SHOT Jones is now the question
If Jones shot himself after walking thir
ty miles on dark night to do it, ant
tLen failed to do it right, he ought tc
be prosecuted for not doing it. The
same witnesses who proved that they
were innocent of the shooting of Jones
could easily prove that Jones shot him
self. Wicked negro.
Year: 1878

Strength Of character consists of two
things-power of will, and power of self
restraint 1t requires two things, there
fore, to its existence-strong feelings and
strong command over them. Now, it is
here we make great mistake; we mis-
take strong feelings for strong character
A man who bears all before him, before
whose frown domestics tremble, and
whose burst, of fury make the children
of the household quake-because he bas
his will obeyed, and his own way in all
things-we call him strong man. The
truth is, that is the weak man; it is his
passions that are strong; he, mastered
by them, is weak. You must measure
the strength of man by the power of
those which subdue him. And hence
composure is very often the highest re-
suit of strength. Did we ever see man
receive tlagrant insult and only grow
u little pale and quietly replys That is
a man spiritually strong. Or, did we
ever see man in anguish stand as if
carved out of solid rock, mastering him
self? Or one bearing hopeless daily
trial remain silent, and never tell the
world what cankered his home peacel
That is strength. He who, with strong
passions, remains chaste; he who, keenly
sensitive, with manly powers of indigna-
ton in him, can be provoked and yet re-
strain himself and forgive--these are the
strong men, the spiritual heroes.





NOTHING maintains its blood forever;
age succeeds age.-CicerO.
Year: 1878

WARRINGTON, Jan. .20-The declaration
of Senator Lamar TO deliver a speech
against the silver bill and the action taken
by the merchants of Charleston are at-
tracting much attention from Southern
men and from the friends of the Bland
bin as well, and among the latter there
Is fear of Southern reaction In case Of
much further delay before final vote is
taken .s
Year: 1878

WASHINGTON, January Ex-senator
Jones, the leader of the silver men in
Congress, says that his hopes of salts
factory silver bill are stronger than ever,
and that the delay in the Senate win
strengthen the movement rather than
weaken it. He says the hard times are
but just begun, and that the people win
soon demand silver in every State Of the
Union
Year: 1878

An Illinois man. with q foresight
worthy OF q better cause. popped the
question on q railroad train. aud now
the maiden is OF loss tn decide a. to
which county she hal better commence
proceedings in for breach OF promise.
Year: 1878

This is possible and actual 1t is done by
all Christians. The dearest of all friends TO
them is a Friend whom they have never
seen. He is to them the chiefest among ten
thousand and yet they never had view of
him face TO face. lie is beyond the ken of
their mortal vision-an object of faith, and
not of sight. And yet thousands SO love
him that they cheerfully make sacrifices for
his sake, and would willingly lay down their
lives for him. They dwell upon him in
their thoughts, give him the supreme place
in their hearts, and are impatient for the
time when they shall go to be forever with
him. Nor is Christ the only unseen one
whom the Christian loves. He loves all
the worthless of the Bible times, of whom he
reads in the inspired Word Abraham and
Moses and David and Daniel and John and
Peter and Paul and the martyrs, and all
other good and holy men and women, both
of the old dispensation and the new, have a
high place in his regards he anticipates
meeting them and coming into more famil


lar acquaintance with them in the heavenly
home. And the same may be said of all the
pious worthless of latter time, as Baxter and
Bunyan and Whiteiield and Edwards and
Brainerd aud Martyr and Payson and Har


riet Newell and Mary Lyon, whose walk wa
close with God, and who were eminent in


struments in doing good. All these, aud the
like of these, are dear TO many a Christian


heart. BY the perusal OF their writings, ol
Year: 1878

A man does not become great criminal
at once; he first undergoes long and grad
ual process of degradation. Had these
steps been arrested, had society condemned
them, had the voice of conscience been en-
couraged instead of deadened, never could
he have done the deed which has at length
plunged him into public ignominy. Lack of
integrity in little things commences with
the very children. When they hear injus-
tice condemned in large things and palliated
in small ones when their own childish dep
relations are treated with levity, or passed
over with indifference; when deceitful prac-
tices are tolerated, and simply troublesome
habits are punished, it is not strange that
they learn to measure the guilt of dishonesty
only by the material loss or annoyance en-
tailed So the young man, just commen-
cling life in the workshop, the store or the Of
fice finds that, up to certain extent, slip
perry dealing is tacitly permitted, and grad.
ually comes to use the limit of detection as
his only standard of integrity. The manu-
facturer, in like manner will adulterate his
goods just enough to increase his profits
without lessening his sales; the tradesman
will make undue charges when he expects
no investigation; the employer will deal
unfairly with those who have no redress. 1t
is not strange that such beginnings should
sometimes make such terrible endings.-
Selected
Year: 1878

out that extra group of tucks from the lit
tie skirt, and have romp in the fields with
the boys and girls. Give up the dessert for
dinner some day, and devote yourself to the
sunshine, and be a child again. Your chill
dren will forget about the pies you make,
and the memory of tucked skirts will last
but an hour but the young hearts will never
forget that beautiful day when mother left
her work and went out in the fields to gather
wild flowers with them. Years after, the
sight of daisy will bring back that day ;
blue violet will recall mothers eyes, and a
birds song trlling suddenly from some leafy
bough will awaken sweetest memories of
that bright spot in childhood.


A distinguished knight was once called
upon at a feast TO propose the health of some
lady. lie rose and asked his companions to
pledge to one fairer and more virtuous than
any lady they had named With hands upon
their swords, his friends sternly demanded
the name Of one he dared place so much
above their sweethearts and wives. With a
look of pride, he gave, "My mother"


Now, to be this embodiment of everything
which is purest and noblest, the mother
must have pure air, sunshine, and Chris
tian faith Exercise out of doors look on
the bright side see God everywhere.


Don't break the children's spirit; curb it,
only to direct it,. Never check it in terror.
Firmness will accomplish more than anger,
aud, whatever happens, remember the ad-
vice of the town clerk at Ephesus, ado
nothing rashly !"


have spoken of trusting children. There
is something else. Praise them Praise !
Oh, what a stimulating and wholesome eff
feet it has on us all Then, mothers, let us
praise our children when they try to do
right, not praise them for their pretty
clothes, their curly hair, or their bright
eyes; but for every noble deed, let child
receive its mothers warm commentator.
And give them love-love even in their
faults, forgiving them even as we hope to be
forgiven by our heavenly Father; and may
he accept as his children when the evenings
of our life are ended, and the morning
dawns upon our souls. Then, as one whom
a mother comforteth, so will God comfort us
and all shall be wel.-Zion's Herald.
Year: 1878

Of their memories, his affections have been
drawn forth toward them, and as he has
loved them as members of the same house
hold of faith with himself.


1t will greatly enhance the felicities Of
heaven, there to meet the unseen ones whom
here we loved It will be like the consum-
nation of an old friendship. The Chris
tian, on his arrival in that blest world, will
not find himself stranger there. lie will
at once feel acquainted with all the saints Of
Bible times, and later times, of whom he has
read. lie will need no introduction. He
will feel no hesitation in speaking to any Of
these worthless. Free and delightful will
be the converse.-N. Y. Observer.
Year: 1878

The tide, of settlement Which has been
pressing eastward from lower Smith river
along the Slope of the mountains, and upper
Smith river down the muscleshell joins
hands already in the Judith Basin.
Year: 1878

While at the sheep ranch week, Henry
Klein and l.. ID. Burt rode over the valley
and drove their stakes in a.number of places
where it is their intention to procure titles
to the land and improve.
Year: 1878

considerable damage is being done to the
stock-growers OF Choteau county by the
burning of the prairie. Some herds have
already been compelled to move from their
proposed winter range on account Of the
fires.
Year: 1878

VEGET1NE.-When the blood becomes lifeloss
and stagnant, either from change of weather or
Of climate, want of exercise. irregular diet,
or from any other cause, the Vegetine will re-
cleanse the stomach, regulate the bowels, and
impart tono of vigor to tho whole body.
Year: 1878

The trial of the Returning Board now 60
ing on in New Orleans attracts very little at
tention. At the moment the indictments
against them were found public interest in
the matter ceased. Their conviction was felt
to be foregone conclusion. Certain forms
remained to be gone through with but the
verdict was made up when the Grand Jury
presented their bill, and the correspondents
have since busted themselves with trying to
find out who were to be the next victims sac
rificed at the altar of "conciliaton." The
guilt or innocence of the accused has been
little considered because it was felt to have
little bearing upon the result. In cases of
offences in any way connected with politics,
public sentiment at the South has overthrown
in order to secure an Impartial trial to a
party accused. The presumption of law in
favor OF his innocence is nullified by the fact
that long before his judicial trial begins he has
been convicted by the public. The jury by
which he is tried is drawn from the same.pub-
lie which has already pronounced him guilty,
and even if they have the conscience to ac-
omit they have not the courage to brave the
public odium which such an act would bring
down upon their heads. Southern juries are
commissioned not to inquire into the guilt or
innocence of the accused and bring in their
verdict according to the law and the evidence,
but to voice in formal way the prevailing
sentiment of the white population.


To be sure an appearance Of impartiality is
given to Southern trials by allowing colored
men to sit upon the jury. The Southern
leaders are cunning as well as bold and they
make this concession because it serves to ere.
ate a favorable impression at the North,
while it does not affect in the least degree the
verdict. They are we'll aware that one white
juror backed by white sentiment can as
easily bulldoze his eleven colored associates
into agreement with him as white minority
can overpower black majority, no matter
how large it may be, at a Southern election.
The negro has too often felt the cruel hand
of white vengeance to assert his convictions
when they conflict with the white mans
wishes. "Conciliation' has not gone far
enough yet to make it safe for him to declare
his independence, and jury of his complex
ion can as safely be trusted to convict Re-
publican as one composed of whites.


Setting aside the question of the guilt or in
nocence of the Returning Board, they will be
convicted wrongfully. for they will not have
had that fair and impartial trial which is
guaranteed by the Constitution of Louisiana
in common with that of every State in the
c,os
weight of the verdict. Their moral status
will be as far from settlement after the
trial as before. The North will be apt to be-
lieve that they are punished not for any
crime but because they thwarted the schemes
Of the White League. and that the work of
vengeance will not be stayed until every Re-
publican who has dared to be true to his con-
victions has been driven from the South or
punished in some way for his temerity.
Year: 1878

GREECE has finally plucked up courage
and virtually declared war against Turkey.
Doubtless, like Servia she was induced to this
step by the hope of getting some share in the
spoils. She is probably too late and will be
as much disappointed as Servia who threat
ems to continue the war on her own account
till she has acquired all the territory COM
prised in Old Servia.
Year: 1878

We do NOT read anonymous etters and colnmuni-
cations The name and address of the writer are in
all cases Indispensable not necessarily for publication
but as guaranty Of good Aith.


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

IN the diary of Lady Ohatterton,
just publishsl in London, that lady
relates an amusing incident h her
mothers irst presentation to King
George jill, When my mother
with her hair powdered
after the fashion Of the time, the
gool,natured king was so glad to
see her that the conventional kiss,
given to young girls on their first
presentation, was, on this occasion,
so hearty and atFectionate that his
nose became covered with the pow
der Of her hair The kings face
being rather red, the white powder


ed nose produced most ludioroas
Year: 1878

CLEANING THE STREETS BY Con-
tract proved so successful last year that
the City Council have wisely determined
to try it again, and an advertisement for
proposals for this purpose will be found
elsewhere in the GAZETTE. So far we
have heard no complaint from either the
contractor or the people. 1t is presum-
ed, therefore, that the contractor has
been able 10 make enough to clear him
self, while the city has been well served
and has saved several thousand dollars.
Year: 1878

from the Boston Journal OF Commerce.l


A young man IN this city, who sent
manu- cript play to theatrical ma
aeer, had it returned to him with the r
mark that if he would only wsrk it ov
so as to make the heroine rob the bai
instead OF defend it, and ailerwar
climb up a cataract on a slack ror
with a safe on her back, while the
tective paused frightened on the brir
is might do.
Year: 1878

Mr.. Edison Is not able to prevent the
noise on the elevated railway. He has
got contrivance to stop the noise, and
he has discovered where the noise comes
from and knows where it goes to, but
don't appear to be able to find any place
in between to put the machine.
Year: 1878

Don't be fossils; old logs lying. by the
wayside for moss and fungus to grow
upon for worms to hone!comb and spiders
to weave nets around. Be man among
men, with a purpose and strength to &C.
complish. Don't be afraid Of resistance
the more the better. Friction cleans
the bark and rubs down the knots. Don't
ue afraid of failure. You will be certain
to find it if everlastingly seeking. II it
must come, let the DAY find you and not
you the DAY. No man can succeed in all
his undertakings, and it would not be
we'll for him to 40 so. Things easily &C
quired 60 easily. 1t is by the struggle it
costs to obtain that we learn to rightly
estimate the value.


Don't be fossils. They are content TO
rot; to let matters take their course, and
the sooner they are. cut Of the way the
better. They simply occupy the room
needed by better men; men who are Wig
orous, thriving sprouts Of the great hu-
man tree; men who will take and keep a
place in the world: who make business
and attend to it: who amount to some
thing, do some good to their race; men of
bone. sinew and nerve: men of thought
and action. with the will to do and the
heart to dare men who would be missed
and regretted: not old, mouldy, worthless
trunks by the side Of the stream. tossed
up high and dry by one freshet to re-
main motion'ess until the coming and
swelling of another


Don't he fossils. Better die in the
struggle than rust out uselessly. Want
of success with effort is better. than 10
striving for the prize. There is more of
honor even in failure than to never have
endeavored. He who perishcs bravely in
the combat receives the reward of praise,
though he fails to grasp the crown.
There is pleasure in effort, in excite
ment, in the trying, though


but dream. Lifetis made up of trial
and no wise man shrinks from or seeks
to avoid it, Strike for the Truth and the
Right, and.if the glory Of the Victor is
denied, sou can at least gain that Of the
Martyr.


Don't be: human fossils-m1serabl
nothings! Be up and doing. Glory
awaits the seeking and wealth the toiling
for, aud neither will come without the
earnest seeking. Do something. If the
great slips through your grasp, hold
firmly on the less. Be anything, if hon
est. rather than human nonenti1y
Year: 1878

The dead body Of q man named sey-
mour was found in St. Louis at four o'clock
on the morning of the Doth on the top OF a pile
OF skins on the levee with q deep cut in the
side. A trail of blood was discovered leading
to low whisky den, nearly two blocks from
where the body was found, but no clue to the
murderer