smithclay/nortonstories huggingface dataset:
Year: 1877

/, Brigham Young, wish my funeral
manner: When 1 breathe my last l
wish my friends to put my body in as
clean and wholesome state as can con-
veniently be done, and preserve the same
for one, two, three, or four days, or so
long as my body can be preserved in
good condition.


I want my coffin made of plain one and
one quarter redwood boards, not scrimped
in length, but two inches longer than l
would measure, and from two to three
inches wider than is commonly made for
a person of my breadth and size, and
deep enough to place me on little COM
Portable cotton bed with good suitable
pillow in size and quality. My body
dressed in my Temple clothing and laid
nicely into my coffin, and the coffin to
have the appearance that if l wanted to
turn a little to the right or the left l
should have plenty of room to do so i;
the lid can be made crowning.


At my interment wish all my family
present that can be conveniently, and
the male members to wear no. Grape on
their hats or coats; the family to buy no
black bonnents or dresses nor black wells,
but if they have them they are at liberty
to wear them.


And services may be permitted, as
singing and a prayer offered, and if any
of my friends wish to say few words
they are desired to do so.


And when they close their services to
take my remains on bier and repair to
the little burying ground which l have
reserved on my lot east of the White
House on the hill. On the southeast
corner of this lot l have vault built of
mason work large enough to receive my
coffin, and that they may place in box,
if they choose the same as the coffin
| redwood-then place rocks over the
vault sufficiently large to cover it, that
the earth may be placed over it-as fine
dry earth as can be had-to cover it un.
til the walls of the little cemetery are
hid, which will leave me in the south.
east corner.


r.s.This vault ought to be rooted over
with some kind of temporary roof
There let my earthly tabernacle rest in
peace and comfort and have agood SLEEP
until the morning of the first resurrec,
tion-no crying world mourning with
any one.


have done my work faithfully and
in good faith. l wish this to be read at
the funeral, provided that if l should
die anywhere in the mountains l desire
the above directions respecting my place
of burial should be observed. But if
should live to get back to the church in
Jackson County, Mo-, Iwish to be buried
there. BRIGHAM YOUNG,
President of the Church of Jesus Chris


of Latter Day Saints.


SALT LAKE CITY, UTAH TERRITORY, Sunday, Nov
|
Year: 1877

THE Rev. DR.. 81. NJ. Osborn of Ron
dout is accused of telling the following,
among other stories, about Brother
Snyder, a class leader in the Methodist
Church: "He came to this country
when young and received hymn-book
from his parents with the injunction
never to part with it under any con-
sideration. While crossing the Atlantic
he made it daily practice to read his
much beloved book. One morning while
he was so engaged the'ship gave lurch,
and the book dropped overheard. The
owner mourned its loss for five days. AT
the expiration of that time the sailors
hauled shark on board. After it was
cut open, what should be seen glittering
in the suns rays but the lost hymn
book" On being accused of joking, the
doctor declared that the hymn-book and
a written account of the incident were
in the university at Middleton, Conn.
Year: 1877

The Malays resort to very curious
method of killing the rhinoceros. The
animal, being fond of wallowing in the
mud, will find spot in marsh where
the soil is the consistency of dough.
Here he will remain for long time, and
when observed by the Malays they will
approach cautiously from behind, pile
combustible material over him and set
it a fire. The intense heat bakes the
mud SO that the rhinoceros can not
escape, and the fire being continued,
cooks the animal. A curious coinci-
dence is here found, for the remains of a
mastodon were recently discovered which
gave evidence of having been disposed
of in the same manner by savages who
existed centuries ago.
Year: 1877

CHICAGO Advance: Deacon Rathfel
asked his family physician last week:
Doctor, you have had such an extended
experience at deathbeds, and have seen
so many people go hence, 1 would like
to ask you what class are most resigned,
and die the happiest?' The aged man
cleared his throat and said: "Well, Dea-
con, l have not seen so very many deaths,
but so far as l have been able to learn,
the people who die the happiest are
those who are hanged"
Year: 1877

your wife; only free me from the horns"


Then Towtas brought forth the golden
apples; and they all ate, and the horns
fell off; and he took his bride and his
treasures and carried them off home,
where he built the castle of Ballytowtas,
in the place where stood his fathers hut,
and inclosed the well within the walls.
And when he had filed his treasure
room with gold, SO that no man could
count his riches, he buried his fairy
treasures deep in the ground, where no
man knew, and no man has ever yet been
able to find them unto this day.
Year: 1877

THERE are practical humorists among
the Rochester newsboys. One of them
decorated the hat of drunken man
who had fallen asleep on hotel stair
way the other day, with a placard in
scribed, "The Sleeping Beauty"
Year: 1877

Would the diamond seem such peerless gem
If it measured one foot round7
Would the rose-leaf yield such a sweet perfume
If it covered yards of ground?
Would the dew-drops seem so clear and pure
If dew like rain should fall?
Or the little woman be half 30 great
If she were six feet tall?
IT'S the hand as soft as the nesting bird
That grips with the grip Of steel;
IT'S the voice as sweet as the summer wind
That rules without appeal.
And the warrior, scholar, the saint and sage
May fight and plan and pray;
The world will wag to the end of time
In the little woman's way.


San Francisco Ne,rs Letter.
Year: 1877

THE Potter Journal says that the
farmers in that part ofPensylvania have
discovered that the thrush will not only
eat the potato bugs, but that it soon sue
ceeds in exterminating that pest.
Year: 1877

A. THE MONOPOLY OF GoLD.-The
grandest monopoly in the country is that
Of gold in the hands of the brokers. 1t
is amazing that honest, intelligent and
learned men can be so deluded, as to ad-
vocate its continuance, andwe would not
believe that such could be the case had
we not been familiar with the excitement
a great many years ago, and infatuation
caused by the mania for manufacturing
silk and the cultivation of the mulberry
to feed the silk worms on and the history
of the tulip mania in Holland. Men of
distinguished ability and great learning
were carried away on both of these occa-
sions.


The gold monopoly has had Congress
on its side for the last few years, and
some of the members incline to continue
its aid tc the brokers. But they might
as well extend their aid to the monopoly
of any other merchantable commodity.
Gold is no longer currency-it does not
circulate-it is only bought and sold by
The brokers. Under Nicholas Biddle the
Bank of the United States bought up all
The cotton, at one time at another time
all the cattle and at another time all
the -four, and doled them out at high
prices. But this attempt to monopolize all
the gold, and trade upon it, making the
government and all the people subservi-
ent, is most scandalous. And while this
is being done to aid the millionaires who
did nothing for the government, the poor
soldiers who fought in the war, or labor
ers upon whose efforts the success of all
government depends, is taxed enormous
lv,and forced to receive his wages in silver
or greenback dollars at eight per cent be-
low gold. Thus there is one currency
for the bondholders and another for the
poor people. If silver is remonetized it
will be equal with gold, and enable us to
do much more business than we now do.
Every business man is interested in this
work as well as every man who owns a
farm or house. Contraction and the
want of confidence has depressed every
thing until it is time the people rallied
IN favor of more liberal views. Give us
the gold and silver currency we had be-
fore the war.-That is all the people
want. If that is done greenbacks will
be as good as gold il very short time,
and nobody will then care for gold OF
silver either, We want all our dollar:
on par with gold-the brokers will no
allow this to happen so long as they car
prevent it.
Year: 1877

IMPRoFER.-Chief Justice Comegys is
right IN his determination to hold up the
honor and dignity of the Courts. And
why the writer in the Republican, whom
the Chief Justice severely censures,
should apply the word "wag' to Judge
Wootten, we are at loss TO conceive.
For his remarks are invariably pertinent
and decided. They usually tend directly
10 the point. In fact Judge Wootten has
2lways been fond of an occasional joke +;
but never at the expense of another. He
IS one of the most rigldly polite and
gentlemanly men in the State, bearing
himself with the most scrupulous dignity
while his long experience and great legal
learning makes him necessity as well as
an honor to the Bench.


The Chlet Justice himself being a man
Of commanding dignity, cannot fail to
feel that he is ably supported by each of
his associates who are well advanced but
yet remarkable for tn cir healthful and
sprightly appearance, nothing escaping
the sight or ears of either. Associate
W ootteu seated near the witness and hear
ing the more accurately Is thus called on
more frequently to explain, and no doubt
the writer alluded to, appeared in Court
when there was something amusing on
hand. We are sure the writer meant no
disrespect to Judge Wootten, his service
OF twenty-five years on the bench would
forbid this, at once. He has sacrificed
much for the State. He was nominated
for Congress in 1852, but declined and
he might have been member at almost
any time since if he would have signitied
such as his wish. The GAZETTE has
never failed to incGlcate Just wha
Chief Justice Comegys demands, tn,
most profound regard for the Court O


the State, and every youth should b,


taught that in the presence of the Bencl


he Is within the precincts OF true liberty


made sacred by time and tradition, an,


70 attempt to ridicule or degrade it i


improper.
Year: 1877

SENATOR EDMUNDs was one of the
leading advocates Of the doctrine that
the Electoral Tribunal was empowered
to go behind the Governors certificate
and returning board decisions. He
was practicing deception from the
start. Two year ago he was as denun-
ciatory Of the returning board system
as anybody. Here is what he pro.
fessed to believe in March, 1875;


What would be thought of that
statesman or that lawyer who would
undertake to pass through Congress a
law which should declare that, instead
of the votes and returns sent by the
electors being delivered to the Presi
dent of the Senate, they should be
delivered to a returning board selected
by the President of the United States
or elected by Congress, constituted il
some way, a month in advance of the
time fixed by law for their being
counted, and that the returning board
should canvass those votes and deter.
mine which were legal and which were
not, and then, after they had reached
a result which they believed to be {
convenient one, they should turn i
over to the President of the Senate il
the presence of the two houses, who
should then, according to the return
of that returning board, find out who
is the President of the United States
Why, sir, it seems to me only neces
sary to state such proposition to show
how utterly unfounded it is.
Year: 1877

Sir, it is your turn to-day to- morrow


may be anothers; let those laugh


most who laugh last.


No man need fear a break in the


Democratic line The South is par


ticularly unripe for plucking; neither


is it for sale. During ten years it has


piled up proof of its capacity for en-


durance. All this session it has given


hostages to fortune and-the North.


To-day it is standing by its bond, a


true exponent of fidelity and peace If


Mr.. Hayes sees fit to vary the policy


of national prescription and military
interference which has characterized


the administration of General Grant.


he will do wise thing for himself,
just thing for the South, and a good
thing for the whole country. But the
South proposes to ask nothing, to buy
nothing of him or those who shall rule
with him. The manner of his coming
in builds a wall between his admins
tration and those embracing great
majority of his fellow citizens, who
preferred another There can be no
compromise with the Republican par
ty no compromise with the historic
eight. As Mr.. Hayes may do the right,
he will receive the commentator of
good men; but this is not expected of
him, nor will it inure to the benefit of
his party or wipe out the disgrace of
his coming in. | fear that if he be
the liberal and conservative man he Is
said to be, he will not long remain so.
He belongs to party whose nature is
changeless, and it will the rather con-
troll him than he it. The Democratic
party has but to pick itself out of the
slough OF despond, look calmly at the
situation as it is, and move forward
bravely up the rocky ridge. There
may be deserter here and there. If
there is. let him go. There may be,
there will be, many a comrade who
shall never mount the hill Bury him
with the honors of war and march for
ward. For us the word should be, as
1t was given by the greatest of philos-
ophers and statesmen a hundred years
ago. Cheer US if we run, console us
if we fall but, for Gods sake, let US
pass on; let us pass on.


| hope, Mr.. Speaker, I have made
my meaning full and plain. | would
assail no mans motives. Knowing
the integrity of my own, coaceiving
the full force and significance of the
which has come upon the
country, | refuse to be crushed by it,
L have no regrets or excuses to make
for any act of mine A greater archi-
tect than | gave shape to the materials
with which | have had to deal in my
poor way Would it had been stronger.
wiser; but such as it was it is, and |
stand by the record. | shall go hence
to another and fairer scene and, seeing
the spring flowers illuminate the blue
grass of Kentucky, signals at once of
Gods love and bounty, shall feel that
the heavens are not yet robbed of their
sunshine, the earth Of its fruition, nor
the future of hope.
Year: 1877

The Democratic party must not lose
sight of its great advantages in its bit


ter chagrin and Indignation at the re-
suit of the PresidensIal election. The
Democracy occupy a commanding posi-
tion ifthey are wise and skilful enough
to improve it. They may extort re-
forms as an opposition which they
would have been unable to carry as a
party in power. They can hold Mr.
Hayes to the strict letter of his
pledges, although they would have
been unable to make the same reforms
themselves. The Democratic party
can establish a solid claim to the con
idence of the country within the next
two years by forcing Mr. Hayes to
keep his pledges and giving him an
honorable support in well meant en-
deavors TO DO so. But if he yields to
evil influences, if he falters, if he jug
giles with promised reforms, their
power to demolish his administration
will be increased by a manifest dispo-
sition to give him fair play and encour-
age him to act for the public good.
Year: 1877

THE men who may be trying to re-
coneile themselves 10 the fraudulent
accession of Hayes to the Presidency
on the ground that it will relieve the
suspense" and bring about a revival
ef business" never we're more deluded
A peace or a prosperity that is depend
ent upon so monstrous . fraud mus
necessarily be shOrt-lived.-Naor1itt'
Tribune.
Year: 1877

[BY TELEGRAPH TO THE HERALD


WAsuiSGrox March 4, 1877.
The NEW York HERALD special Express tram arrived
IN this city eleven O'Clock this morning. laden with
several thousand copies ,o-day's quadruple HERALD
Tho fact that special train was coming with extra
bundles OF HxRALos had become known all the hotel
lobDes aud avenues soon after breakfast, and
an unwontcd degree OF anxiety was manifested
by our c,tlzcns copy Of
the Sunday HERALD. OF course there
some who affected to doubt the truth Of
the announ cement that HERALD tram was coming
Tor 10 see Sunday issue OF New York paper dis,rib
u,ed IN Washington before the hour some
thing to Of only barely possible and scarcely
TO be realized.


AT THE WASHINGTON


But at eleven A. H. the tram, consisting OF only two
cars, camc dashng into the depot, and tho HERALD
agent mmediate, found himself beset by the nowsmcu
who clustered around the and yelled vocerousy for
their share OF the edition from New York So
eager was the demand that tho supply was x
hausted, and many a newsboy stood on the platform
long after he last sheet had been disposed or and like
Oliver Twist, asked for more


on AVENUE.


Tho scene on Pennsylvania avenue few minutes
after the arrival OF the train was an exciting one for
the boys went tearing up the street yelling out
"'Ercs yer Moo YurK 'EGALp! Sunday 'Di.
ton ~


Tho cry a mpgic one, for Us the crowd of boys
ran along they stopped by almost every
man they met and their bundles rapidly lcssencd In
bulk until scarcely ono oil tho littlo urchins had u
copy lett. Then the price went up, and by three
O'Clock gentlemen heard to offer twenty. five and
oven htty cents for "a Sunday HERALD. | learn from
the HERALD agent that this special train LETT Jersey City
at precisely forty minutes after four O'Clock this
ing and made tho run Philadelphia in little more
than two hours. Al all tho principal stations along
tho route bundles OF HERALDs were thrown of TO
pcctant new sdcaIes and then the tram rushing
on without stopping. The speed mointained was often
terrific one for the time set down for tho whole jour
noy was so brie, compared with regular time tables
that the engineer was frequently obliged to put on
s.a!l seamn 10 make hts special time.


AT PHILADELPHIA AND BALTIMORE
the arrival and departure o! the train watched
with interest.


The entire enterprise was successfully carried out
and the people OF Washington are delighted at being
abic on this memorable 4th OF March perusc the
Sunday HERALD almost as soon as its New York read
era The graceful editorial on General Grant was we'll
received mere. and It's sentiments find hearty echo
IRON the lips of many men OF both parties.
Tho precise running time OF the tram the whole
distance OF 24l miles hve hours and M rec
hours and twenty minutes
Year: 1877

THE small but steady business Of
gold mining in the Southern states will
receive an impetus as soon as ma
chine which has lately been perfected
in New York City, becomes generally
introduced. 1t crushes ore into a pow
der as fine as the sands of the sea-shore,
and then separates the bits of metal
from the powdered stone by process
of shaking and blowing. The cheap
ness of the apparatus, compared with
the cost of stamp mills, and its efficiency
in operation will permit the poor but
plentiful ore of the south and other
sections to be worked with excellent
profit. People from the west and south
and from Peru are investigating the
capabilities of the invention.
Year: 1877

Omaha, August 25.-At about 3:2C
O'Clock this morning, during the preva.
lence of terrific rain and wind storm,
about five hundred feet of the eastern
end of the Union Pacific iron bridge
was


PRECrPITATED INTO THE RIVER.


The piers are left standing uninjured,
but the rest of that part of the bridge
is total wreck.


For the present all trains from the
east will probably have to transfer pas
sengers and freight via Plattsmouth,
Neb., and the Missouri valley.


There are


VARIOUS sUR9IIsES
as to the immediate cause of the acci-
dent to the Union Pacific bridge, but
the general opinion seems to be that it
was cyclone which struck it.


John Pierson, night watchman, was
at the guard-house at the east end at
the time the accident occurred, and
had


NARROW ESCAPE FROM DEATH.


He was penned in the river for half
an hour before being able to extricate
himself. The loss is estimated at about
three hundred and fifty thousand dol
lars. 1t will probably take two or three
months to rebuild the structure.
Year: 1877

THE committee ordered by Secretary


Schurz to investigate the condition of
affairs in the Indian bureau has COM
pleted its summary and report upon
the testimony. The report is strongly
against Commissioner Smith and his
staff of assistants. If the report is en-
dorsed by Secretary Schurz, the change
made will be sweeping one. The
defense has not yet been put in, but
VIII be received before the report is sent
10 Secretary Schurz. The defendants
are placed under the disadvantage of
searching through the voluminous tes-
umony against them in order to under
stand the case made out. This change
Al the management of the Indian
bureau also promises to be followed by
al entire change IL the Indian policy.
Year: 1877

There are two entrances TO Estes
park from the east; the more southern
of the two Is called the st. Vrain, or
the Longmont road; the other is the
county road. Both roads enter the
park at about the same place.


From either entrance the view that
presents itself is magnificent and one
of rare beauty. On your right and
close beside you is Mount Olympus,
with its mountain road, thousand
feet in height, its sides near you rising
almost perpendicularly to that great
elevation. 1t seens II ledgo of solid
white granite, and yet dotting the sides
and growing out Of 1t are many ever
green trees.


From Olympus the range Of hills
turns slightly to the north, then west
for mile or more, then south to Longs
Peak, whose lofty summit stands a
prominent object in the scene. This
peak, whose altitude is 1920 feet, ap-
pears near at hand, but it Is twelve
miles away. From the base Of the
peak to the east across a valley Is an
other range of hills that runs north
east for Il short distance, then east,
terminating in Mount Pisgah at your
left.


The park proper is shaped not who'll
ly unlike triangle--possibly crescent
| would describe it better-with hill or
two dotting its surface. The park is a
beautiful valley, with groves of trees,
green lawns and winding roads, while
through it from west to east courses
the Big Thompson, a swift running
stream of sparkling water, clear and
cool.


Entering the gate and following the
upper road to the west for q mile, you
arrive at the Evans house, located near
a little stream. Crossing the stream,
you continue on for half a mile or more
to the ford of the Big Thompson. This
stream affords the disciple of Izaak
Walton ample opportunity to capture
speckled trout.


There are great many pleasant
drives through the mountains, which
are studded with little parks and lakes.
'Willow Park, Lily Lake, and Horseshoe
Park are among the romantic spots fire.
quently visited. Longs Peak is the
great object of attraction, and although
it is very difficult and dangerous peak
to climb the ascent is being made by a
number of persons every week.


In regard to the Cheyenne camp. We
are located near the eastern end of the
park proper, not far from the foot oi
Mount Olympus. We are near beau
tiful spring and plenty of wood. Oul
tents face the north. Behind them il
high hill and before them is the pic
turesque valley. We have complete
camping outfit and there is nothing
needed to add to our comfort.


There have been several thunder
storms since our stay here. A fev
evenings since we experienced one o


them that put all former storms In tn


background. The hills wete coveret
Year: 1877

On the summit of the Sierra Nevada
4 ountains, in passing over to Silver
Lake, is seen the name of Kit Carson,
carved by himself on hemlock tree in
1874. He shaved off the rough inside
bark with a butcher knife, then cut his
name and the date so deep in the bark
Underneath that both are perfectly
distinct to this day.
Year: 1877

THE announcement that Austria and
Germany had arrived at an understand
ing favorable to Russia is persisted in,
and receives coloring of truth from
several circumstances. The facts of
the case will only come out when the
proper time for action comes.