smithclay/nortonstories huggingface dataset:
Year: 1878

hard labor. 1t must always be un-
derstood that a sentence of Siberian
hard labor means death. The Rus
sian government well knows that to
live for years in the atrocious tor
lures of the mines is humanity lm-
possible, and, consequently, the use
of an euphemism to replace the
term capital punishment is merely
of a piece with the hypocrisy of all
official statements in Russia. Once
a week a pope, himself an exile,
goes down into the mines to bear
the consultations Of religion, under
the form of a sermon, enjoining
patience. By the same occasion he
drives a little trade in vodki. The
miners, who live habitually on tschi
and black bread, are allowed a
kopeck for a good days work; and
this sum invariably goes in drink.
Perhaps the raw, rancid spirit
serves to keep up their strength;
anyhow, the intoxication it brings
on affords the unfortunates the only
dreg of comfort they can expect on
this earth. One shudders to think
of the state of the better educated
men who refuse the consolation Of
occasionally drowning their sorrows
in liquor. What must be the plight
of professors, journalists, landOwn-
erS, who have been condemned to
die by inches for the crime of emit
ting liberal opinions, which in En-
gland bring a man to great honor
and comfort on every side? Perhaps
those English Liberals who feel
kindly toward Russian humanita-
rianism would pick up a notion or
two if they could interview some of
their Muscoyite colleagues earning
the reward of their progressive
theories underground, with a
drunken priest to whine them hon.
lilies.
Year: 1878

Mr.. William Black is a novelist,
and very interesting books he writes,
too. He found himself in a novel
situation one summers day, but
somebody else has written up the
story and made him the hero of it.
Last summer he was at 0bau, a
watering place by the sea. Staying
at his hotel were several people
whom he knew, and among others
young lady who was reading one
of his novels, and deeply interested.
The time came when William Black
heartily wished there was no interest
in that book-in fact, he regretted
having written it lat all. One noon
tide he wandered off some distance
by the sea, and found a quiet, cosy
nook, which invited him to bathe,
free from the usual sea-shore BATH
ing costume. So he stripped, laid
his clothing carefully under jut-
ting rock and went in and at it.
He had not been in the water long
when along came that interested
and interesting young lady, who
was reading one of William Blacks
novels. She had the book with her
and sat down to read on a ledge of
that identical rock under which


William Blacks clothes were. She
opened the book and became alb
sorbed. She did not see the clothes,
she did not see Black, for he bur-
led himself in the water, all except
a small portion of his head. He
watched the charmed maiden and
prayed for a dull chapter in that
novel, but the fair admirer of Black
read on, and it seemed she would
never tire. Black was getting wa
ter-Soaked. Finally an amateur
sportsman came along with a gun.
He spied the top of Blacks head
in the water and thought it was
something to shoot at. He raised
his gun and took aim. Black could
stand it no longer. The time had
come for him to announce himself.
He sprang bolt upright in the shall
low sea, and flinging his arms aloft
cried, "Don't shoot! Don't shoot!
Pm man." The young lady hastily
left that rock by the sounding sea
and finished Blacks novel some
where else.
Year: 1878

Twenty Thousand People
old and young. every week. 1t is just to say
that the patrons of the WESTERN
METHODIST belong to the best class OF
community.


We desire our business men to make note
Of the above facts before completing their
advertising arrangements for the coming
season.


We use our best efforts to keep our columns
free of all irregular and irresponsible adver-
tisingi for many good people seeing an ad-
vertiSsment in paper. especially their
church paper. take it as guarantee Of re-
spOnsibility. Such confidence should not ec
abused when it can be helped. We want,
therefore.
Year: 1878

The following is from the Olympia
Transcript. The Walla Walla paper
alluded to in the article is the Union.
whose reasoning we lave heretofore
dissected:


One of the finest hair. splitting prob
lens in mathematics was recently given
out by the Northern Pacific railroad or
gan at New Tacoma, in reference to the
vote upon the constitution in the late
election, which was SO ridculously alb.
surd that we did not suppose that any
sane man, much less an editor, would
be deceived by it or be induced to
credit it as worthy of notice; but we
find one of the Walla Walla papers re-
iterating the same statement. 1t gives
the vote for delegate and also that for
the constitution, then takes the differ
ence between these votes and adds it to
the vote against the constitution, by
which it reduces the majority to only
one hundred and thirty. eight. BY the
same reasoning, and with just as much
right, it may be claimed that all those
who did not vote on the constitution at
all were in favor of it, which number
added to those who voted for it would
make majority of over 5000 for the
constitution. The 5000 or more vot.
ers who expressed no opinion on this
question could, without violating the
rules of logic, be considered as favor
ing or giving assent thereto, whereas
they would have given expression to
their opposition by voting against it;
but this manner of figuring for the pur.
pose of throwing discredit upon the
popular movement to secure for our
territory state government is dishor.
est, and if the opponents Of the move
ment cannot find better argument
they should quietly subside and no
continue to make fools of themselves.
Year: 1878

A telegrami in yesterdays Statesman
from Wallula contained news of an
alarming character. If it be true, as
stated, that Moses at the head of his
warriors has taken the war path, the
situation assumes formidable aspect,
and the near future is fraught with i'm.
pending disaster. An Indian war at
this time will result in incalculable 10.
jury to the country, the blighting effects
of which will remain for years, and the
era OF prosperity now about to dawn
upon US will be indefinitely postponed.
The evils that follow cannot be magni.
hed---for they will hang about us like
pestllential vapor, poisoning and destroy
ing the seeds of that brilliant career
which at this time appears so near at
hand. We want peace. But it must
not be had at the expense of the white
man; his interests are paramount to the
insolent claims Of the Indians. 4 per.
manent peace can be only secured in
one way. The Indians must be made
to fee! the strong arm of the Govern
ment; they must be taught the white
man has some rights that even an In
dian ought to be compelled TO respect.
The history of the settlement of the
United States is the record of contin-
uous Indian wars. The whites and
their red brethren had never lived to.
gether in peace and concord. Between
them there has been an '.irrepressible
conflict" With the one it has been
murder, and with the other extermina.
ton. What has taken place in other
communities will surely be repeated
here. 1t is settled fact that the In.
dian and the white man cannot both
occupy the same country. One must
go; and from the days Of Plymouth
to the present the red man has been
compelled to retreat. Realizing this,
the Government has been derelict in
its duty in not having settled the prob
lem before. Sooner or later it must be
disposed of, and experience has demon
strated that there is but one way, aud
that determination. All other means





have failed, and it is too late to renew
the worn out experiments Of a a'century
ago, when Penn sought to mollify his
red brethren with a cheap article OF
calico, coupled with desire to impart
religious instruction. When war ia in.
augurated let force sufficient be sent
into the field, so that at the end of the
campaign there will be no more occa-
sion for future alarms. Let the blow
when struck be decisive; and one blow
should be all that is necessary. Gen
Howard should demand an increased
force; aud, obtaining it, place the en-
tire army under his command imme
diately into the field. He should be
prepared for every emergency, and 81
distribute his forces that the enemy
cannot escape. The Indians must bt
whipped into subjection, and we believe
this is the accepted time.
Year: 1878

Rex, the Washington correspondent
of the Statesman of date Dec. 5, has
the following;


General Sherman and Quartermaster
Gen. Meigs yesterday gave their opin-
ion at length on the subject of the In
dian bureau transfer. Gen. Meigs is an
officer of experience aud sense, and
has the confidence of Congress to as
great an extent. perhaps, as any other
man living. His opinion will have
great weight. He thinks the transfer
will be beneficial to both races. Gen.
Sherman favors it also. The proposed
change is certainly growing in favor,
especially since Secretary Schurz says
it is impossible for his department to
take care of the Indians without a
great deal more money and without
saddling upon the country new and
numerous class OF office holders. 1t is
safe to predict that government money
will not be spent as loosely in the aext
few years as in the past. and that the
Secretary will soon be laughed at who
proposes to increase the already absurd
iy large number of officials.
Year: 1878

From all indications the northern Pa
ci6c Railroad Company will attempt, a diff.
ferent mod. of procedure to obtain from
Congress an extension Of time for building
their road and at the same time hold their
great franchise. Lately, sympathetic ap-
peals have been put forth In various ways,
all of which are intended to help the con-
pany carry out its plans In the Winter
campaign in Congress. The people Of this
territory desire direct communication be.
tween Puget Sound and the country east OF
the Cascade mountains, and no extension Of
time unless the road is quickly built will
satisfy them. Give the company an extern
sion Of time without exacting when the
road shall be built aud the road will not
be finished In our lifetime, and its grant Of
lands will be held either from market or
else at extortionate rates. The Columbia
river will continue to be the main line Of
communication between here and the east
ern country, and the advancement Of the
whole territory will be retarded. This,
however, Is only in keeping with the gem
eral man agement Of the company since its
first organization. Had the company seiec-
ted terminus on Puget Sound, instead Of
going to Kalama, and then built its road
across the Cascades instead of building
from Kalama to the Sound, it would now,
with the means used on the road, aud
on its Puyallup coal road have
reached the Walla Walla country, and its
income would have built the road to the
Rocky mountains as fast as it could have
been put down. No road in the world to-
day would have been paying better. But
its greed for lands and subsidies, with its
general mismanagement, has made the use
Of its means Gu this coast almost a worth
less expenditure, and we have yet to see
that its managers are learning .nnythil g
by the lesson.-O. Transcript.
Year: 1878




has the following:


A private letter received in this city
yesterday from persons in the Yakima
country states that the inhabitants there
who can will leave during the winter.
The writer, a lady, sends to arrange for
coming to Seattle. She says others
will come if they can. The road across
the mountains is closed for the winter,
aud the only hope of escape is by way
of the Columbia river.


The lady writes that $50 armed In.
dians recently joined Moses in body.
Small parties are continually gathering
in, and they make no secret of their
intention of taking the war path in
March. At that time the roads will
be almost impossible, and but few of
the settlers can hope to escape.
The people feel very bitter towards
the government for its neglect to pro-
vide for their safety. They expect no
relief until after the outbreak, when
they suppose the government will pur-
sue the murderous Indians and place
them on reservation, that they may
prepare for another massacre, or war,
as government officers persist in calling
this wholesale butchery. Moses offers
to return the stock stolen from the set.
tiers for SIS per head.


The settlers accuse the people OF
Seattle Of selling the Indians arms and
ammunition, and say that is the only
kind of aid they expect from this quar-
ter The outlook is very gloomy, and
men who have lived in that country
for seventeen years are preparing tc
send their families to places Of safety
The criminal neglect of the government
to protect the lives and property of the
people there will greatly retard the de
velopmeut and prosperity of that rict
section of country. After the Indians
kill the people and destroy their homes
and property, the settlers suppose tht
government will send an army there a
great expense. A small fraction of thu
amount OF money needed for that pur
pose would, if expended at the prope
time and with ordinary judgment, saw
the lives of loyal and taxpaying citi
zens.
Year: 1878

A rising young lawyer says, he would
rather be door keeper at the house Of the
Lord during the holidays than wait upon
Moses just now. The whole fraternity is
willing TO do likewise Watchman
Year: 1878

Afarmer, as the story runs, who wished to halter fractious horse running at large in a field, thought to deceive the animal and accomplish his purpose of stratagem. So he tied the end of the halter secretly around his body, and then hiding it behind him, and bearing bountiful supply of oats in his hand approached the beast with cautious steps, Finally, getting near enough to pat the horse on the neck, he soothed him few moments, and then, suddenly producing the halter, clapped it over his head and secured it in 8 moment. As soon as the horse discovered that he had been tr1cked he started on wild run, dragging the farmer over stones and through brambles until he was nearly killed. Having been rescued and restored to consciousness, the farmer said "The horse hadn't run fifty yards before I saw where I had made mistake"
Year: 1878

The tornado which visited Wisconsin, doing so serious damage, first struck the ground at Belmont, La Fayette County, at o'clock P. M., and passed over Lake Michigan north of Milwaukee at 2 o'clock P. M., making 150 miles almost directly eastward in three hours. The day had been progressively still and warm, and during the passage of the tornado across the State there was no wind blowing except that whirling around the storm centre. The tornado had besides forward motion of fifty miles an hour Gan unusually rapid forward movement for tornado) and its circling motion, of unknown velocity, cycloidal motion, making an undulating path. The actual width of the track of the tor nado was small, being from few yards to two or three hundred, but it's cycloi- dal motion from north to south was nearly six miles, and the cycles were completed in about every six miles of forward motion. From this it will be seen that the tornado must have moved over the country at rate of speed of more than one hundred miles an hour in addition to its revolving motion, which waS doubtless far greater. The tornado was in the form of an inverted cone of gigantic size, with it's point rest ing on the ground, although this was not always true fortunately for those in the course of the monster, very much of the time the cone point was raised above the earth from one hundred to one thousand feet. In this manner it passed over several miles at a time and thus were many farmers spared from ruin. In these instances the country over which the tornado passed was treated to 8 frightful shower of wood splinters, branches of trees and dead annals

 Whether on the earth or suspended hun dreds of feet above, this whirling cone held in its embrace countless millions of fragments of buildings, trees, straw, hay, cattle, sheep and swine, thus afford ing it's observer view terribly grand. Numerous stumps of trees are left in the track of the tornado with all the bark peeled of. Two oak posts eight feet long, sunk six feet in the ground to support the uprights of a windmill oyer 8 well, and upon winch posts the wind could have no grasp ex- cept upon the two feat above the earth, were lifted out and carried away without disturbing the surrounding earth. Trees were lifted up and carried mile with tons of earth adhering to the mass of roots. Horses, cattle, sheep and swine seemed to float as lightly m the air as the leaves of the forest. The loss of human life, so far as known, is about fifty. More than two hundred persons are more or less injured. The loss of property is very great, but no estimate can be given with any degree of accu- racy at present, but it is sure to be nearly $2, 100000.
Year: 1878

Three tramps entered saloon and called for drinks. After drinking, one of the trio acted as though the liquor had suddenly made him insane. He stripped himself of his garments, and rushing to water trough in front of the building. plunged into it, and seemed determined to drown himself. The saloon keeper, not at all relishing the idea of mans using his horse trough as ferry across the Styx, more espe- cially as the quality of his whiskey might be spoken of derogat1vely in con nection with the matter, ran out and made determined effort to prevent the suicide. The other two men assisted, and after while the insane individual permitted himself to be removed from the trough, carefully rubbed down and dressed, and he and his companions then went on their way. A few minutes later the saloon keeper discovered that his till had been robbed by one of the other men, while he was struggling with the would-be suicide, of it's entire contents. about $6.50.
Year: 1878

At o'clock in the morning Franc cesco Peralto, the Mexican rider, mounted OF 8 fleet horse, dashed away from the judges stand at Fleetwood Park, and began a ride of 3O5 miles, which he hoped to accomplish in 15 hours. He accomplished the task with 27 minutes to spare. Thirty four horses and six mustangs had been provided, as MT. unless forty horses were used. Of these dozen at time were kept in readiness beside the judges stand. Here Carillo, the friend of Peralto, and his rival as 8 rider, saddIed each horse, looking care fully to the girths, and drawing the s5ssch strap with a skill and degree of tight ness only attained by long practice. Pe- ralto changed horses at the end of each mile, sometimes springing from the back of one to that of the other without touch ing the ground, and always changing so quickly that the average time between the stopping of one horse and the start ing of the next was four seconds.

 The first mile was ridden in 22O and the fifth in 2.18. The best time was made on the one hundred and fifty fourth mile, which was covered in 2.10 by a wiry little sorrel mustang, known as Little Tom. Just at the start of the two hundred and second mile vicious horse, in bucking and rearing, fell, throwing Peralto to the track Horse and man were up together, and off in the opposite direction to that in which they had at first started. The three hun dredth mile was completed at 618 o'clock, and the three hundred and fifth in 2.14, at 6.31 o'clock. Peralto rode away to the club house, where he was rubbed and put immediately to bed. He was in good condition though his pulse beat at 140, and he had lost nearly 10 pounds during his tremendous ride.
Year: 1878

AN ACCOMMODATING CLOCK. There is clock at Worsley, Lord Ellesmere's seat in England, which at 1 o'clock al- ways strikes 13. The reason is that one day the great English canal maker of the last century, the Duke of Bridge water, to whom the estate belonged, found number of mechanics in his en- ploy idling about after 1, when they ought to have returned to their work. Ina ring the meaning of this he was told that they had not heard the clock strike, it, being much more easy to miss hear ing the single stroke than half dozen or so. The next day the clock struck 13 and has done 50 ever since.
Year: 1878



 Every housewife appreciates the com forts and convenience of rugs, but not every one knows how to make them neatly, or we'll An uneven, puckered rug, spread out on a floor or carpet, is not only 8 perfect nuisance, but a dan gerous trap, while on the other hand smooth, tidy article, spread down before stove, bed, or door, is not only pro- tection to carpet but adds to the com fort and furnishing of room, and when one is making it, he might just as we'll make really nice article as poor af- fair.

 Braided rugs are very durable, and if taste is displayed in fabricating them they are really handsome. There is work in making them, but when once done, you have something that is dura- ble and serviceable. In the commence ment of the work, take of full cloth, or broadcloth, three strips of about an inch and quarter in width sew them to- gether at one end, turn the raw edge under, and commence the plating; lay the strands smooth, and fold tight over :; keep the edge turned out of sight. To make long rug the center braid must be laid flat on the table. and the braid then sewed on each side and the ends. This strip ought to be full yard long, and is prettiest of 8 solid dark color Next take one strip of bright color, red, orange or blue, and two strips of dark cloth make the plait long enough to go round the center piece then have two strips of bright cloth and one of dark sew this round in the same way then have either one or two rows of solid bright colors, just according to your quantity of cloth then one strip of dark and two of bright next one of bright and two of dark then a solid. dark. Particular care must be taken to keeI the work flat and even, and in order tc do this keep it on the table all the time you are sewing it. Next take some other bright color, and plait in with dark il the same order; continuing the process till your rug is as large as you wish Around the outer edge of the rug have two rows of some solid dark color, either brown, black or green, just as your taste directs. The proper size is yard and half long to yard in width. Great care must be used to sew it strongly anc draw the braids together firmly the ends will be round of course. For { round rug, make your center round, and shade the colors in the same manner This rug can be washed very easily when soiled, and it is easy to keep fresl and sweet.
Year: 1878

A correspondent of the Poultry World says the effect of sunhower seed in glossing the plumage of fowls that eat them is very soon noticeable. An other advantage in this feed is that breaking the shell to get at the kernel which they soon learn to do-is useful exercise and diYerts attention in confne- ment from egg eating, feather-p1ucking and similar mischief of idle hens.
Year: 1878

"A majority Of the writers upon public
health, say that q cup of hot water, well
susarea, with small quantity of any jelly
Of an acid character stirred into it, will
prove quite as satisfactory tothe palate and
stomach as tea and coffee, and much more
wholesome. 1t may be so but as one Of
the great army Of tea-drinkers wenust dis.
sent. Persons who may feel hankerine
for strong drinks, if they will take the
sugar and water right hot, will find it an
admirable substitute for a hot toddy, and
its affect pleasant. 1t is as easy to become
accustomed to such drink, and fond of il,
a. 1t is to make our taste conform to the
more popular and more expensive pota>
tions. That the tea now In use is, as rule,
frightfully bad no candid person will deny
Year: 1878

We are informed upon reliable authoity
that George G. Gray. Esq, of New Castle
is an earnest opponent of the silver bill.
and Of all its resultant policy If il
were not so Mr.. Gray would make an ad.
mirable Congressional representative. The
life and we'll being Of the people are sc
intimately bound up with this question Of
finance, that we are Of the opinion the
lines will be sharply drawn at our mex,
convention.
Year: 1878

UHLpes the present fine weather should
lr.ak and heavy snews fall to cool the
water we will soon have early shad
The passage Of a great many of them to
the spawning grounds, in the upper wa.
tiers Of the Delaware, before regular fish.
ing begins, will insure large run next
year.