smithclay/nortonstories huggingface dataset:
Year: 1877

The glorious fourth has nearly be-
come a memory. What remains of it
is but the ghost of its former self. The
gorgeous military displays are aban-
doned the parades have dwiHdled to
nothingness the " oration for the day :"
is lost art. The inspiring idea hav-
ing been Gispelled, the outward sym
bols of it collapsed. a more intimate
acquaintance with Great Britain showed
TINT what the war of independence
accomplished here, political agitation
effected there. Anglo-Saxons on both
sides of the Atlantic were engaged in
widening the borders of hnman free
dom, and the concrete notion of sus-
tanning hostility to England could no
longer be maintained Tne flashes of
the glory and the gunpowder are be-
coming DINNER as the grave closes
over the soldiers of the war of 1912,
and most naturally.


The nation has arrived at a higher
stage of development 1t feels the
weight of It's great and growing re-
sponsibilities. 1t is not military in its
instincts or It's ASPIRATIONS lis mission
is peace and good will. Its highest
glory is its industrial triumphs. Its
political hope is in the selfrestrain and
industry of its people. Great as was
the victory achieved by the war of in
dependence, the forces which up to it
which are still at ~ ork for the bene-
fit of mankind-were intellectually
greater. The birthday of the nation
is not only associated with the names
of those who signed the declaration of
independence, and of those who fought
to maintain it, but with the names of
those who made steam navigation an
accomplished fact, who perfected the
loom, who invented the telegraph, who
placed distant continents in instant
communication, who made arts and
industries give true glory and substance
to what else was but a name.


The fourth of July of the future
will embrace a wider meaning in its
celebration; the old glorious fourth is
gone.-N Y Graphic.
Year: 1877

these eagles would fill the bill. got hold
OF one OF them, which also got hold of
him by inserting its talons in the nose of
the latter, but was unable to drag him
into the pen, the coyote being equally
powerless to drag the eagle out. The
coyote then concluded that he did
not want any more eagle just at that
time, and expressed himself to that effect
loudly, but too late, inasmuch as Mr..
Wolcott's attention was called to the
spot, when he shot the coyote TO relieve
the misunderstanding. He says that the
full-grown eagles of this very rare species
are eight feet in spread of wing, four feet
in height, and scarcely any man or ami
NAL could avoid being stunned if attacked
by them in their usual manner, by push
ing with the breast.-,San Francisco Post.
Year: 1877

Now the true way to fatten pigs, at
any season of the year, is togive por-
ton oil coarse food such as turnips, beets,
carrots, potatoes, cooked clover, hay, or
grass, the last being the natural food Of
the pig, and in summer always at hand.
While in cold weather it is necessary to
resort to roots, which have required
manual labor to grow, in summer the pig
can get its own grass, and only requires
a moderate allowance of grain to keep il
growing rapidly and have it ready for the
knife when grass ceases to grow. If we
take all the hogs fatteDed in the United
States in year, ard change the time OF
fattening from cold to warm weather,
one-half of the grain now fed will make
all the pork. This would be a saving of
food, at least to the amount of SIS, ,000, 900
per year.-jS0uthern Farmer.
Year: 1877

Malevolent wit is that kind which
will lose friend sooner than a joke.
To be captious and contradictory is of
fensive enough, but moi SO provoking,
so unbearable, as the spirit Ofmockery
affected by witlings and coxcombs for
that, like a blighting east wind, withers
up every living and heartfelt senti-
ment springing up in conversation, and
especially chills and disheartens the
young in the earliest intercourse with
the world. The weapon inficting the
wound is hardly perceptible, but the
point has been dipped in poison. A
breeze, itself invisible, often makes a
whole lake to shudder. Yet one
would rather be cut by keen than by
a blunt lancet, and coarse, supercili-
Gus wav is almost as hateful as the
freezing irony of more subtle ill-hu-
NOR.
Year: 1877

and his spears into pruning hooks ou'
what is our practice? Our agriculture
must godown or go up; which shall it Dc
Do farmers ask their lawmakers to 10
any thing for the improvement OF tlllage,
of husbandIy of the soil or its owners
The people should think out what ougn'
to be done by congress, and see that Il Is
done. Farmers do not watch their puDhc
servants, and no real reforms are mace
Our public duties are neglected; our
progress is downhill Farmers think
long, think deeply, on the fact, that your
public treasury pays out in time OF pio-
found peace as many dollars to support
standing army one year rs it docs 10
maintain the department of agriculture
including all printing, one hundred years


Is agriculture so deep in the mire and
the agricultural mind so hopelessly IN
darkness that neither can be elevated or
improved. Does progress mean that
congress shall neglect aud ignore the
greatest industry of the republic the real
source of the nations wealth, and
squander indefinite millions on art and
professions which teach man to kill his
brother man? The trade of human
butchery is bl l-thirty calling.
Year: 1877

Mr.. KEDFIELD, the correspondent Of
the Cincinnati Commercial, believes that
silver is largely boarded by the negroes
and poor whites Of the south. In his
travels south he has never known a
colored man to give silver m change il
he could by raking around in his pocket
book bring forth a shinplaster. He once
asked a colored man why he boarded the
new silver when it was worth less on a
gold basis than greenbacks. " oh !"
said he. "a niger loves money that jim
giles; we know that this is real money.
Silver can't lie about itself, but paper
can. Then if we lay away silver in ten
years it is silver money just the same,
but if we lay away paper how do we
know what it will come to ?'
Year: 1877

The war waged against disease by Hostel
ter's Stomach Bitters goes bravely on. Dis
patches are constantly received from the
cured indicating the decisive nature of the
advantages obtained by the great botanic
cordial over its formidable adversary. Mala-
rial fevers, constipation, ,torpidity of the liver
and kidneys, general debility, nervousness
and rheumatic ailments invariably weld to
this conqueror and preventive OF disease
For the infirmities incident to the decline OF
life il is also an excellent specific 1t hasten'
convalescence and repairs the ravages Of Ill
health by facilitating the conversion of food
into blood of a rich and nourishing quality.
The appetite is improved by it, and in cases
OF nervous disease it tranquilizes that great
sensorium, the brain, lar more etfectually
than anv mineral sedative.
Year: 1877

Graystocking, a thoroughbred mare,
lost fine colt in Milton the other day.
The colt was four days old. Gray
stocking is granddaughter of Lex
ington. The father of the colt wss a
grandson of Lexington. The grie Of
the mare over the dead colt was ter
rible to witness. She was shut up in
the stable, and the colt lay dead in
the passage outside. There was an
air hole through the roof of the stable,
and in her rawlings the mare actually
got on her hind legs and poked her
head through the hole. Reidsville
Times.
Year: 1877

Reason should teach that "a blotchy. rough or
MIN pied skin depends entirely upon m internal
cause and outward application ever cure ID e
defect VeCetine il the great blood purifier.
Year: 1877

At the West Point military school the
cadets are taught to ride bareback, to ride
without stirrups to jsmp hurdles, to use
the pistol and sabre while riding, to 'cut
heads to right and left," and other feats
The heads are leather balls about four or
five inches in diameter, which are placed
on posts of various heights. The trooper
moving at rapid gallop must cut these
heads riding to the right and left, and also
cut heads resting on the ground, the last
rather difficult feat when done to the left,
compelling the rider to swing his sabre
over his bride hand and reach down from
horse sixteen hands high. They also cut
heads with the right and left cut at the in
stant of jumping hurdle. The most
skilful maneuvre is the cutting of a head
upon the ground between two hurdles
placed about forty feet apart, the trooper
riding at full speed and cutting to the right
and left in the interval between leaping the
hurdles. The trooper is also taught to turn
his horse at full gallop in circle four
yards in diameter. Most of these feats are
performed in the riding hall, room about
one hundred and ninety feet long by sixty
eight wide, with tanbark floor. The
parade ground is about three hundred and
fifty yards long, by one hundred and fifty
in width. .Seventy-fve horses are kept in
use, the stables accommodating about one
hundred. The animals are cared for by
detachment of regular soldiers provided
for such service, the cadets being too busy
to perform this duty
Year: 1877

" VOL know you shave asked for the oostlies
thing


Ever made by the hand above;


womans heart, and a woman's life.


And woman's wonderful lover


NJ you know you have asked for this priceless
thing
As child might ask for a toy,


nemandlng what others have died to win,
| with the reckless dash of q boyi


Ian have written my lesson Of duty out,
Men like you have questioned me.


low etand at tho bar Of my woman's soul,
Until shall question thee.


N, raouIre your mutton shall always be hot,
Your socks And your shirts be whole:


reoulre your heart to be as true as Gods stars,
And as pure as is Heaven, your soul.


I'M require cook for your mutton and beef;
1reo,ire much greater thing ...
seamstress you're wanting for socks and
shirts
look for man and a king
king for the beautiful realm called Home,
And man that his Maker, God, ..
Shall look upon as He did on the first,
And say, at is very goodl"
am fair and young, but the rose will fade
From my soft young cheek one day;
|Eill YOU love me then, mid the falling leaves,
As you did mid the blossoms Of May2
Is YOUR heart an ocean, so strong and deep,
may launch my all on its tide
loving woman finds heaven or hell,
The day she becomes bride.
require all things that are grand and true,
All things that a man should be:
II You give this all would stake my life
To be all you demand Of me.
II you cannot be this-a laundress and cook


You can hire-and little to pay;
But womans heart and woman's life,


Are not to be won that way.
Year: 1877

The dusty and weary traveller will find
most excellent rooms with baths at the
American House. Boston. The Hotel has
no superior in New England, is situated in
the heart of the city and within five min
utes walk of everywhere.
Year: 1877

WASHINGTON. Dec IA delegation of
Fox Indians have arrived here unexpected
ly and without the consent Of their agent.
They had an interview with the secretary
of the interior, asking the payment of their
board but were informed that as they left
their reservation without permission they
would have TO use their own means. They
replied they would. The secretary in-
CURED their business and the Indians an
swered they would tell that to the Great
Father. 1t is understood they want pay
for former lands in Kansas.
Year: 1877

THE Southern Pacific engineers tell us they have no fears f easily obtain ing an abundant supply of water be- tween Maricopa Wells and Tucson, although none appears on the route now. They are confident wells Of moderate depth will find plenty ot water As most of rhe route lies over of grass in thiS dry season, the water question is an important one, and one worthy the attention of stock growers. The bed of the Santa Cruz IS not far distant from any part of the line of the road, and the land, if II could be irrigated, would undoubtedly pruiuce all kinds of crops; but it must ever be. owing to the scarcity of water, unless the seasons materially change, mainly valuable for stock. There is great extent of fine grass country to the west and southwest of Tucson, upon which parties having the means and disposed 70 stock raising, could well afford "a sink for arteslan water, and now lhat there is certainty of a railway soon, the section re- fefred 10 is one of great prospective value.
Year: 1877



 IL is with special pleasure that we at this time announce the almost certain

 coming of this great international high

 way to and through Tucson on its line of construction to lhe Atlantic. We

 have always been a friend to railroads.

 and, through THE CITIZEN, have con s;antly extended a welcoming voice

 to every movement and measure that

 gave hope of the construction ol one to

 and through Arizona. We have long and fayorably known the men who con- trol the deStinies of this road. and have felt just pride in the enterprise and

 genius of the men composing this com

 pany, who were first to unite ihe Allan

 tic and Pacific with iron bands; who

 have taken the iron horse over snow capped mountains and extended

 wastes of desert lands, and have render ed il possible 10 develop the resources and make habitable the great interior of our country, and have rejoiced in their marvellous success in railroading

 We believe our course in cooperating

 with those who have shown a similar

 friendly feeling, has stimulated and en couraged this company in extending its road to this Territory. We believe the welcome so far given them by the peo- pie of Tucson, has had some influence

 in directing the road to our doors. Now, when this becomes an accom- plIshed fact, the people should remem- Der that it costs vast sums of money to build this road; that great deal of il runs over a desert country where no way business will ever contribute to itS earnings; that the road has been built with the hope of making a reasonable profit on the investment, a hope that every good man should be glad Co have realized They should also remember that every demagogue and blackmail- CT in the county will, ID the future, aS they have in the past, join Tn tirade of abuse against this or any other use ful, and at the same time costly, enter prise; and such fellows will affect to be stricken with sorrow on account of lhe oppression heaped upon the people, when in fact they are the dear peoples worst enemies.

 If the people of Arizona act wisely, they will welcome any and all legili- mate enterprise, that will bring money 10 the Territory, and thereby show men of means that capital invested here Is safe against injustice, and that the people here rejoice ln the success of such investments, and that the mean spirit of jealousy Of others success, has no favor here.

 The people of Tucson have so far acted wisely Its business men are the road 10 the exclusion If the eastern route, and thereby are keeping more freightmon in the Ter ritory; and, a. result, are helping themselves and encouraging the com :. pany. II now remains for them to con- !. tinue this friendly cooperation, and by he united action Of the reople and the company, make Tucson one of the most inland towns on the coast; pr join with demagogues and black . nailers and be left out in the cold as has every town or city on the coast that has pursued the dog-in-the manager course.
Year: 1877

A number of parties have taken up several hundred acres of land in or near Arivaipa canyon. in Pima county, be lieying il to contain a large body of coal. They claim the alleged coal is coal. and that it has been subjected 10 a successful lest in blacksmilhing. The claimants have put up an assessment for immediate development and have men on the ground. Whatever is final ly developed the claimants are in earn est and at work in rhe faith that they have a large coal field.

 lift prove |, be valuable coal, it will be by far the most valuable mineral discovery yet made in Arizona. Aside from it ha>tening the construction of the railway, therOad would be operated fully one thousand miles with he coal, provided discoveries are not made al other points on the line To this large consumption, add the local demand, of the Territory and those of southern Cal iflrnla, and perhaps much of southern New Mexicn, and one can easily imag- me the magnitude of the business to certainly grow up, requiring the indus try of thousands of men. Or course we do not say this discovery is what the now spending money and labor in the discoverers claim for it, but they are belief that it is coal.

 We understand that Gov. Stafford and Jesse Hardesty, Esq, are the only two persons resident south of the Gila in terested in this discovery, which was made, as we are informed, by an ex- soldier.
Year: 1877

TIE early settler in Arizona, when he is enabled 10 travel over the Ter ritory with ease at the rate of twenty five miles per hour, will have ample time as he looks upon rhe scenes of the past, for reflection. Hardly 8 foot of the country but VII bring to mind some reminiScence of the toil, priva- tion and suffering of the past. Here, weary and exhausted. dry camp was made; there the bones of some faithful animal lies bleaching that could mt withstand the desert march and want of water; over wonder are the graves of comrades and friends who were awak ened by lhe midnight war whnop of the savages, to be plunged into that eternal sleep that knows no waking

 Most of those who were familiar with these early scenes, have passed away and in a few more years there will be none left 10 tell the story of the suffer ing and death of the early pioneers.
Year: 1877

CHARLES CROCKER, vIce-president of the Southern Pacific, states that the company viii collect material al the Colorado river, pending legislation by congress If congress fails 10 grant the right of way he road will be push ed forward under it's territorial fran chise. The company will introduce d DIll at the regular session of congress asking merely the right of way, but will not refuse land grant if they can get it
Year: 1877

five years more witness simply a cor responding Improvement with the past five in this county, not only safety, bui a high average coHeu ment Of II ciu- Zens will have been secured and with the certainty that not many of us will want to leave Arizona either on busi- ness or pleasure, until We can go in Palace cars, the prospect ahead is all reasonable people ought to ask CT expect.
Year: 1877

However the case may stand with
other commercial centres, there is no
longer any room for doubt or question
as to the revival of trade here in the


metropolis. The fact is patent to every
body who has eyes. Western and South
ern faces, long missed and mourned, are
reappearing daily in the hotel corridors
and on the down-town sidewalks; the
wholesale merchants are rubbing their
hands with satisfaction; the railroads
are carrying more freight than they
have had the handling Of for years past.
Year: 1877

WASHINGTON, Sept. 27.-The Secretary of
War and Chief A. X. Cooley this morning
made tour Of inspection throughout the
War Department building, with view to as
certain its condition. The builing is not fire
proof, yet it was found that every precaution
had been taken to prevent catastrophe like
that of the Interior Department. The same
may be said Of the Navy Department. In
both these departments the water supply is
ample, and leather hose and buckets are
placed at all proper points throughout the
buildings: besides which the employees are
careful and yipilant
Year: 1877

WASHINGTON, Sept. 27-The Secretary of
War has prepared and will soon present to
the President for transmission to Congress at
the commencement Of the extra session an
important paper on the condition of the army !;
alse q comprehensive plan for the increase
of the army. etc.
Year: 1877

"Say, you fat fellow" sighed particu-
larry adipose and jolly Forkstownship
farmer, as he poked his head through the
reporters window Of a Western paper
"Come here; I want to tell you something
to put in your paper


"All right, sir; come in" and we seated
the wheezy agriculturist at our elbow
"Now, unroll yourself"


"You know where we live out yonder r.
and he swept his brawny right hand over
a radius of about forty miles, knocking
over the copy hook.


"Yes, sir; ! don't know


"Well, my boy jim, he found an owl,
yesterday, nearly froze TO death. It was
a little bit of an owl, an and he sot it on a
bench by the kitchen fire to warm up. Ii
were a purity little bit Of an owl, an it was
most pitiful cold, SO the old woman and the
children they all came around and were
mortal sorry for that owl"


Very natural, we remarked .


Yes, and they stroked his feathers and
put warm covers over it, an it was the mic
est, quietest owl you ever seen, and winked
in a sociable, innocent way, that was just
too cunnin' for anything"


"No doubt"


ut were a friendly and sociable owl,
that owl were. You see the cat-my little
gal ret cat-she came up to get acquaint-
ed, and when she put out her paw to pat
the owl on the top Of the head, it jest riz
up and shook hands with her so cordially
that there was no fur left on the cat'sright
paw. Then it caught that cat By the
shoulder and whispered in her ear, while
it lifted two square inches of her seal of
Then it smoothed an inch wide strip fur
down her back and clear off to the end OF
her tail. Why, you never saw such a SO
ciable bird as that was, and it lowered
around that animal in such an affectionate
way that you would have thought there
was at least three dozen owls and forty cats
in the kitchen, and they were getting as
the stones in hailstorm. The old woman
was afraid they might hurt each other with
too much friendship, SO she took the cat
out and buried it in the ash heap, SO that
its affection might cool off. And she put
the owl down in the cellar, and every once
in awhile We can here squeal Of delight
from some happy rat or mouse that has
made its acquaintance. ] tell you what il
is l never saw such sociable b I'd in my
Life and this his 5a m2ron nj M t eoaofS b REtsSn Bts
hurrying away to the barn.
Year: 1877

a. beautiful Kitty morning was tripping,


With pitcher of milk from the fair Of Coleraine
When she saw she stumbed-the pitcher it tumblet
And all the sweet buttermilk was split the plain
e what shall do now Twas looking at you now
Sure, sure such pitcher I'll ne'er meet again;
Twas the pride Of my dairy; Q Barney McLeary,


You're sent as plague to the grls of Colerains =!
sat down beside her and gently did chide her


That such misfortune should give her such paia;
kiss then gave her before did leave her.


She vowed for such pleasure she'd break it again.
twas haymaking season, can't tell the reason;


M!sfOrtunes will never come singly that's plain
For very soon after poor Kitty's disaster


The devil pitcher whols in Colerane.
Year: 1877

A family in the West End of Boston
was afflicted with twins. The father, be-
ing a poor man with large family already
vas puzzled what to do about it. Atlength
he bethought himself Of blue galass. he
applied it, and, to his inexpressible JOY,
those twins blended into one fine healthy
bov. He eats as much as two, but It does
not cost as much for clothes.