smithclay/nortonstories huggingface dataset:
Year: 1879

These mild Spring nights have their
delights no less than the days. More OF
the chief glories Of the heavens are Wis
ibls at one time now than at any other
season, and the sky is studded with OBJ
jeots on which young astronomers may
test the powers of their telescopes. From
sunset to midnight many Of the leading
brilliants of the sky pass in review, from
Sirius, the chief OF them all, to Vega the
brighest star OF the North. and Antares,
the frey red twinklsr 10 the Scorpion 8
heart. Venus. which a keen eye catches
in the West even before sunset, is grow
ing brighter every night, as she nesrs
her inferior conjunction. In telescope
Of considerable power she looks like the
moon to the naked eye day or two after
her first quarter. One who has never
turned an opera-glass or spy-glass on this
planet has no notion OF the Frightening
effect Of an objsct-glsss when used with
q slight magniiying power. The crescent
of the new moon, now visible. is pecu-
iiarly elegant object with such glass.


Those who possess telescopes carrying
astronomical eye-pieoes have now the op-
portunity of enjoying views of some OF
the most delicate and beautiful sights in
the sky. One of the most marvellous of
these is the double.double star in the
constellation Lyra. A very bright star,
of blush color, may be seen in the
northwest at 10 or II o. clock. II is Vega,
or Alpha of the Lyre. Near it are two
fifth.magnitude stars, that make a pretty
little triangle with the large star. An
ordinary tspy.glass will show that the
northernmost of these small stars is
double. Then il the observer possess
telescope Of about three inches in aper-
ture, with a power of 200 diameters, it
will show that each of the stars com.
posing this double is itself double. These
stars are believed to have motion of
revolution. showing that they are con-
nected, and the two parts revolve around
common center. There is no more
beautiful and instructive object visible
in the sky.


In the same constellation is the won-
derful ring nebuls, which good three.
inch telescope shows we'll. Below Vega
may be seen two rather bright stars.
quite close together. By sweeping with
the telescope from one to the other, the
right nebuia may be found nearly half
way between them. 1t hangs against
the sky like wreath or ring of hazy
light. The observer should wait until
their objects get as high IS possible. in
order to avoid the mist and haze along
the horizon.


There are hundreds OF other objects
now visible that the young astronomer
can view with advantage. Among these
is the star Mizar. In the tail Of the Great
Bear. This is the middle star in the
handle OF what is usually called the Dip.
per, which circles around the North Pole
A good eye sees, without assistance, thai
this star has little companion shining
by its side. A telescope magnifyine
about fifty times shows that the largeI
star is double. one being golden yellow
and the other light blue in color. These
coors are distinct and very beautiful
and the lowest msgnifying power thA
will clearly divide the stars shows then
to the best advantage.
Year: 1879

A young man who had lost his be-
trothed on the eve Of marriage believed
he saw her spirit every night in her
bridal dress. His friends, to prove to
him the folly Of his belief, dressed a
twin sister Of the deceased in dress
precisely similar and placed her at the
head OF the widowed bridegroom's bid
exactly at the hour the spirit came. He
looked up, and crying out, "Ah, ciel! en-
VOLTA deux!" (Heavens! there are two J
fell back dead on his pillow Paris
Paper.
Year: 1879

While the junior partner of the firm OF
Herring & DengIer was experimenting
certain improvements on the building,
No. ITO Market street, requiring the *.
cavation of quantity of earth. Mr..
Dengler observed something glittering
just above the ground. Taking crow
bar he pried the mysterious substance
out, and on examination found it to te
nothing less than quart bottle of wine.
How long it has been hidden away there
no one con tell. but from the history of
the site on which the building stands it
is probable that the wine is over one
hundred years old. The building for
merly standing on the site was dwelling
house, and it is thought that the wine
was, by some chance or other, buried
there during the Colonial days of its first
owners. Experts have examined the
liquid and pronounce it to be Hook wine,
but of much richer flavor and quality
than anything known to the trade at the
present day. The earth packed into the
cavity OF the bottom of the bottle was
nearly as hard as flint, and was removed
only after great difficulty: Another fact
which marks its antiquity is that there
are no bottles OF the kind to be found at
the present day. Relic hunters who
have examined the curious treasure say
that the bottle must have been buried O
century ago. Mr.. Dengler has been
offered handsome sum for the wine,
but refuses to part with it.-[Philadel.
phia Record.
Year: 1879

As THE present Federal Election laws
exist it would require very little stretch
of authority in the House and Senate
and a very little change in the laws to
enable both bodies to secure the re-elec-
ton Of their own members. These laws
almost ignor the fact that the members
Of Congress are representatives. The
people Of Great Britain have an easy
way to change their government and the
majority in the House of Commons, at
the polls, than have the people Of the
United States under the existing Federal
Election laws and it is because of the
power which the thousands Of partizan
Deputy Marshals have at the polls, all
being from one party, that the Republi-
cans insist upon the continuance of these
laws.
Year: 1879

THE LOTTERY BILL which was offered
in the House of Representatives on Mon
day afternoon seems to have surprised
everybody. 1t was thought that lot
teries had been killed in Delaware, and
that the last scheme of that kind to raise
revenue had long since expired never TO
be revamped. But the horrible war and
its crushing debts which were forced
upon the people by the want of states
manship, and through violence and sec
tional hate, has been productive of many
evils, and the re-enactmeut OF another
lottery scheme may possibly be added to
the long list. There is no mistake ABOUT
there being very strong current of OPP
position to scheme of this kind; but,
nevertheless, there are great many peo-
pie who argue that it is lio worse Than the
rallies and chance schemes that are Sc
frequently INDUCED in by the religion:
soclet es in many of the churches. W.
see no prospect fol the present schem,
becoming law, however.
Year: 1879

coming money, aud reserved that right
solely to the federal government.


Were it not for the tax upon the issue
of State bank notes the South and the
West would be enabled to pursue their
industrial operations, and the labor OF
the country would find ample work to
do in improving the waste places, build
lug up trade and commerce and re-estab-
fishing the name and credit which the
ruthless hand of the demagogue and
the irresponsible carpet-bagger had de
stroyed or made worthless.
Year: 1879

CINCINNATI, May 26.-The Republicans
are already gathering for the State conven-
tion which meets at Music Hall in this city
on Wednesday. Great interest Is felt, but It
is impossible to tell anything definite about
the result. Taft and Foster are mentioned as
being pretty even in the gubernatorial race
There are still many who believe that at the
last moment Sherman will be persuaded to
accept the place. This feeling Is much stronger
since the receipt of Washington telegram
lntimating that Thurman will probably be
the Democratic nominee.


The Republican primaries for this city were
held Tonight The result indicates delega-
tion strongly for Taft. This is 1aft's home
and it has been generally conceded that Ham
ilton county would be nearly, II not quite,
solid for him.


A STRONG MOVEMENT TO NOMINATE sHER-


MAN.


WASHINGTON, May 26-Members of Con-
gress who are urging the nomination OF Sec
retary Sherman, of Ohio. say that If he is not
ny the unanimous vote Of the con-
vention he will not have any right to decline
the nomination. They say his personal
wishes cannot be allowed to stand In the way
Of party success, and ii he wants to be the
Republican candidate next year for President
be must obey the wishes OF the party now.
There is undoubtedly ssropg movement to
Year: 1879

At an early hour on Tuesday morning
about 8 o'elock-a heavy thunder storm, ac-
conpanied by vivid flashes Of lightning.
wind and some hailstones, visited this Sec
ton. The rain was quite acceptable to many
OF our town people, both to lay the dust and
replenish their cisterns though the cool air
Of the following morning was not conducive
to the rapid growth Of cotton, which is small
and, We learn, much more backward than at
the same time last year.-ITensas Journal.
Year: 1879

The image of Lille Dulcet stood be-
fore Aaron Mrs. Helen seemed cour-
teous and kind. She knew much Of the
world, took great interest in social at
fairs, and was beautiful woman withal
"a woman of which no man ought to be
ashamed in society. The other ladies
also were very pleasant. But he could
not think Of any of them as amodel that
might suit his taste entirely.


''If a fellow should ever take it into
his head to get married" thus ran his
thoughts, he may do SO for the purpose
of haxirlgsr.a.- home. HsEel litfia--is good
enough; but [ see that home life is more
desirable Even for business, it is better
if man is settled and has home Of
his own. That Dulcet girl looks as
though she could make home pleasant
IF she would have little more liveliness
like her older sister-in-law, she could
ever bring man into more prominence
in society. But she seems to be too
proud for that She has somewhat of
Bens nature. She seems to be an ad-
mirer of the good, the beautiful, the
grand" and to understand little Of the
requirements Of practical life, Well, a
little of that is pleasant, but to have it
constantly on your shoulders -. Bah!
what nonsensical thoughts"


Ben was not in the rooms yet when
Aaron came to the hotel. Aaron felt
vexed at this; he was just in the mood
for having chat with the young fellow
He sat down for few moments, picked
up book, but he had not the patience
to read it-he had not read any books
for long time, and the one he CHANGED
to take up was Of serious contents. At
last he resolved to go down to the sitting
room and get up company for game
of solo; but he met Benjamin on the
stairs.


Where the deuce have you been so
late?"


IF you can guess, / will tell you, re-
joined Ben.


Aaron could not guess. Benjamin at
last told him, with great merriment, that
he had spent the evening at DR.. Duen-
kels house


And | tell you what, Boz; [ feel
kind of respect for that man now He
has an excellent collection of books in
his line, and can play his part to perfec-
tion.
Year: 1879

FLORENCE, \. T., Feb. 1, 1879.

 EDITOR HERAID:-In my last let ter I promised the many readers of the HERALD a description of the country southeast of Florence, or that portion of it lying between Florence and the Santa Catalina mountains.

 Leaving here on the old Tucson road we travel over q gradual ascend ing mesa country for the distance of eighteen miles. Then turning to the lett, leaving the road, we find our selves in an almost level country covered with grass made green by the late rains. This country, for a distance of ten miles, would make splendid farming or grazing land if there was plenty of water for irriga- tion, and the time is not far distant when artesian wells will be sunk and these desert lands reclaimed.

 On leaving this level valley we come into low range of hills, and here we had the pleasure of seeing a band of twenty-six antelope, and ob- taining one of their number, which made great addition to our larder. In these hills there is permanent water, but one unacquainied with the country would fail to find it. From these hills to the chief mine the country is rolling and utterly value less, except in rainy seasons. Then it is covered with grass and would furnish splendid grazing a part of the year. The chief mine, situated in the Owl Head mountains, about three miles south of the proposed road from Florence to the santa Catalinas, is the first mine of any note on this route There is an abundance of rich ore in sight, assay ing from two hundred to six hundred silver, and from one hundred to four thousand gold, aud Is considered by mining men to be the finest property in southern Arizona. There is water in the immediate yicinit, of the
Year: 1879

mine, but wood is rather scarce This place will be without doubt a very lively and prosperous mining camp. Eastern capitalists are nego- iiatpg for the Chief prOpefty, with view of erecting large reduction works in the vicinity.

 From the Chief mine toward the Santa Catalena, the first five miles is over low, rolling hills, and from this rolling country to the base of the mountains the country is level, with a gradual ascent. As we passed over this plain we saw several large bands of antelope, and quite a number of large deer. The Santa Catalinas rear theIr heads four thousand feet above this plain, and are covered with snow far below the timber line There is little known regarding these noun tains, except that their Summits are covered with fine forests. Your cor respondent explored q portion of them last season, and was greatly surprised to find such a magnificent pine forest so near Florence and Tucson, Gt being about equal dis tance from each place,) an unknown wilderness, and no effort being made by the citizens of these two places to secure the much needed lumber. It is true it would cost considerable to build a road to this timber, but the expense would be merely nominal when coEpared with the mine of wealth this forest presents to the en- terprising American.

 The Santa Catalinas proper are the highest mountains in southern Ariz zOna, snow laying on their summits the entire winter, and today it is three feet deep. The mountains are rugged and very steep, and their side are furrowed by deep, dark canyons, presenting to the tourist the mos magnificent scenery that the mind can conceive. The foot hills sur rounding the mountains are scanned with rich mineral bearing veins, and covered with a fine growth of live oak and grass, making it tlie most de- sirable section in southern Arizona for mining or stock raising, as water is fonnd in abundance.

 There has been a great many mines discovered and located. Among the most prominent are the Old Hat, Golden Cap, Bandit, San Pedro and American Flag series, comprising four locations. The three former mines are gold-bcaring veins, carry ing from twenty-five to two hundred dollars per ton free gold, and are without doubt the finest prospects in this country.

 HIS AlrttiNt tA-CtS i-ACl Y 1hNuttH ments to Inc miner and prospcctoE than any district ID Arizona il is easy of access and there is abundance of wood, timber and water for every need, and thc climate is unsurpassed cool and pleasant during the sum mcr and not exceedingly cold in winter, for although the summits Nf the mountains are covered with snow the entire winter, snow seldom fall in the foot hills, and when it does, it never lies on the ground any length of time, and the time is not far dist ant when the people of Florence and Tucson will leave the oppressive heat of the valleys and pass a portion of the summer in the delightful climate of these mountains. KILN.
Year: 1879

We have request to make of all the correspondents who are so kind, ly furnishing us the news from the different neighborhoods in our coun- ty.

 It is this: Please leave out all per sonalities, ard indulge in no jokes which will cause ill feelings. Some times we get into awkward positions by publishing communications which seem to us entirely harmless, but there being something behind the scenes which we do not under stand, we are blamed for doing injus tice to the parties. Therefore dc not put anything into your letters oi thls kind. Give us the news, and all little items of 8 public nature, and we will be much obliged to you.

 Also send your real name on 8 loose slip of paper with each letter

 We have communication before us, signed "Old Brandy" which we cannot publish because the above requirements are not conformed to-

 We will hereafter refuse to publish all letters unless the above rules are observed.
Year: 1879

Mir. Editor, 'tis wonder that so many men and women escape the effects of tampering with their lives. Man kind seems to have gone crazy on the subject of the liver, and every little popping-jay is thrusting out something something ''for the liver" The stom- ach is crammed full of senna and sich, called liver medicines. What on earth is the matter with the liver all at once ? Why, few years ago some people did't know they had liver, and now they can almost tell which side it is on. Who says the liver is at fault when your head aches, or when you are dys- peptic. or constipated? l don't believe a word of it. The bowels must be opened before the bile can possibly get out, and that is all that is necessary. Let your liver alone, there is nothing the matter with It. Now let me tell you an infalible remedy for all such conditions. Take few doses of Bai- ley's Saline Aperient, it will open your bowels, unlock the liver and cleanse the stomach.
Year: 1879

Our common schools arc doing D good work in Arkansas. Let the friends of the cause not despond. Let new energy and increased efforts be put into the work. And let the common people rally to a hearty CO., operation with those who are en- deavoring to build up our pubic school interests. One great cause of the slothfulness and want of good management, and the consequent poverty and hard life of portion of our people, is their inability to read, to think and to plan for themselves. Their efforts are misdirected. They work hard enough, but for want of intelligent direction of their efforts, their labor merely sufiices to make Q bare living, and nothing is saved and laid up for Ia rainy day" It would be quite different If every man and woman in the State could read and write. Then they would take good papers, and by reading them would get the benefit of the experience oi others, and therein would learn bet, ter theories and methods of direct ing their efforts. They would keep posted upon thousands of matters intimately connected with their best interests. They would do more thinking and thereby keep out oi many blunders. There are too many of our adult population who can not read and write. Our pubic schools will remedy this evil. In twenty years from now the proportion of our adult population who cannot then read and write will be reduced eight

 ty per cent. from what it is now

 We will then find that VIC will have Ire thrifty, shifty and prosperous people. There will be fewer drones in the hive. There will be fewer paupers. Fewer farms will be mort gagged. Fewer quacks at medicine shysters at law, tricksters in trade and charlatans in all other positions will be able to humbug the people out of living. Every man will then read, write and think for himself. l, will be sorrowful day for men ol the FRAUD stamp, but joyful day for the honest, worthy toiler. This Is the work our common schools arc doing, and if they accomplish nc more than to make every boy and glrl in our State good readers, they will have conferred q great good up on the State and the people.
Year: 1879

Little Rock is right Tn holding down the quarantine. The public safety is above all mere business considerations. Little Rock and the quarantine points on the Memphis road, and on the northern division of the Iron Mountain road, are the gateways through which the fever will enter Arkansas if it comes at all-therefore watch those gateways and keep them closed.
Year: 1879

We are in favor of true and triet Democrat as the next Presidential candidate of the Democratic party That is one reason why we do not want David DavIs.--Wash. Post.

 The European crops are generally very poor. There must be a very large demand for all of our impor- tant crops. This will help oui country amazingly.-Rural World

 Crops Tn some of tho counties are reported almost lost from drought, especially Oaachita and Union, where the early corn is mostly lost, and the cotton suffering
Year: 1879

Our neighborhood continues to improve. New residences are being being built at Altus and in the vicinity. The school prospect is brightening. The free school a, this place numbers up large and yet all the children in the school district are not in attendance. We are glad to see the interest in education now manifested among our people. It is an omen of good.-Altus Fruit Grow CT

 Over 2000 acres of land in Rand olph county were sold under execu- ton last Saturday fer little over S30o-Scalpel,
Year: 1879

EVERY. observant man knows
that, while there are quite a num-
Der of worthy and respectable men
in favor Of the new Constitution,
the most violent and incendlaly
elements In California stand be-
hind 1t and champion 1t loudly.
Chief of the dlsorganizers and
apostles of the doctrine Of equal
division looms up Denis Kearney-
a swearing boatswain, elevated all
at once to the leadership of great
communistic agitation. Every
Democrat who desires to stab his
party, every Republican who
thinks that Kearney breaches a
purer doctrine than Lincoln, should
vote for the new Constitution. But
no others ought to do SO. Barring
these exceptions, it should be left
to the kindly patronage of the
Sand Lots and the partIzans of the
Sand Lots who have ramified
through California. And we are
decidedly inclined to think that it
will be so left.
Year: 1879

WIPE out u scheme of double,
treble and quadruple taxation to-
day by going to the polls and vot-
ing against the new Constitution.
If you don't, and the Sand Lot
crowd gets away with the works,
then will industry, commerce and
mining be paralyzed in California.
Instead OF being the Golden it will
shortly be known az the Buzzard
State. The Vulture, with dropping
beak and vlgilant eye, will brood
over 1t, and even he will soon be
starved out.
Year: 1879

EVERY man who casts a vote
against the communisttc. new Con-
stitution knows that he is ranging
himself in line with the intelli-
gence, enterprise and progressive
element of the State. IN addition,
unless he is blind, he ought to
know that he is throwing himself
Into line with the serried cohorts
from which the raan Of victory
will peal forth.
Year: 1879

BRAa IL the strong nag of those
who are In favor OF the Wreckers'
nav Constitution. Holdfast Is q
much swifter steed and with far
more bottom. The Dragging outfit
are not even going to save their
distance. All who have their
money up on the spawned and
swsensyed Rosinante known as
the new Constitution will lose it,
1sssry dime.
Year: 1879

whom each and every one of them ell.
teriained such regard, even affection.


AT the expiration of three days from
the date of the pleasant passengers de-
lection, we landed in Melbourne,
where duty compelled me to hand him
over to the police; but as no one cared
to remain in that town for the purpose
of prosecuting him, he was summarily
dealt with. The presiding magistrate
sentenced him six months imprison-
ment with hard labor.
Year: 1879

Brother Garfield might do well to
remember that the silver dollar has
come to stay-it is neither too large
nor to small, too thick nor too thin.
1t is also well enough to say that the
greenback-the "despised rag-mon-
ey"-has likewise coma to stay. He
might promise, on the part of the


friends of greenbaeks, that although
on many accounts they are a little
better than gold, yet for peace and con-
venience they will not be allowed to
go much above par in gold and silver.
If they go to bouncing up, we can quiz
etly issue few more and produce an
eGuilibrium.--I Ocean