smithclay/nortonstories huggingface dataset:
Year: 1878

THE finance statement for the last
quarter Of the year 1877 will show a
greater number Of failures than any
similar period since the war. The last
three months OF 1877 have been more
disastrous to the business Of the coun-
try than has been witnessed in many
years. Many business men who con-
sidered themselves in reasonably good
circumstances on the first of October
will begin the new year almost penni-
less. The year 1878 begins with all
kinds of business depressed to an extent
really alarming.
Year: 1878

The forgetful man at this season o1
the year works himself into fever as
he impetuously traverses various pock-
cts in search of the glove he holds
between his hard-set teeth.
A Roman Catholic priest in charge
of colored congregation in Savannah,
says of the $4,000 colored people in that
city, only 700 are Catholics.


EYES," said a dealer, "TIl give you
something for the fair if you'll have it
acknowledged in the papers. The adj
vertisement will be worth good deal
more than the goods" That's about the
size of it.


A NewY ork servant girl felt so much
remorse after the theft of ten-dollar
bill that she threw the money in the
fire. Good for the national debt; that's
all that appears commendable in thSt
conscientious twinge.


An exchange remarks that a gl eat
many people find amusement in study
ing bill-bOards. And it may be added,
says the Worcester Press, that their num-
Der is greatly in excess Of those who find
any amusement in studying board bills.


A new theatre, the property of six
wealthy Cinnamon, is nearly finished in
San Francisco, and will soon open with
ninety-two actors and six cooks They
will sleep and eat ON the premises, and
receive a combined salary Of 81 500 a
year, with board


To remove a glass stopper, put drop
or two of glycerine in the crevice about
the stopper. Set it on one side for an
hour or two. When you do give it a
twist you will be surprised to see how
kindly the refractory stopple yields to
your fingers and how easily it is~re-
moved.


The human body expands immensely
with age. When eleven young men are
seated on one side of a car, they can
easily sit up little closer to make room
for pretty girl, but six of them can
manage to monOpolize an entire side of
the car when an old woman comes in.


Hoarseness can be removed tempo
rarily by dissolving in the mouth a small
piece of bOraX about the size Of a green
pea, or about three-fourths Of grain,
and slowl y swallowing it. 1t produces a
profuse secretion of saliva, and affords
relief. Good for singers or speakers.


The benefits of advertising were new
er better illustrated than at Hartford the
other day. A man went into newspa-
per Office to advertise for a missing cuff
and cuf-button, and in explaining to
the sympathizing clerk his theory of
how the loss occurred he found he had
buttoned both the cuffs upon one wrist
band


What's in name? A Chinaman in
San Francisco found there were thirty
days. He stole Frisco mans door
plate and fastened it on his own door as
an ornament. He didn't know that the
name would betray him, as he thought
that was merely carved on for the beau
ty Of the thing The Chinaman now
languishes in the Bastile, another vic
tim to the mysteries of English orthog-
raphy.
Year: 1878

TIE press of Europe is earnestly dis
cussing England's consent to become
the mediator between the porte and the
ear The German papers assert that
England has delicate task in the ac-
complishment Of which she may easily
oyerstep herself; and that Russia will
not listen to any compromise which
promises to give Turkey any advantage
by reason of British aid and sympathy.
There is no love between Russia and En-
gland, and war between those two gov
ernments is not Il remote possibility. AT
no time since the beginning of the war
has there been more general excite
ment throughout Europe.
Year: 1878

Ar last England has undertaken the
work of making peace between Russia
and Turkey, and while Russia will moi
like it and is already making consider
able buster she viii probably soon see
the necessity Of observing decorum
when she begins to get complicated
with England. The Turks are pretty
elfecttially tlogged and mankind gener-
ally is glad of it; but England cannot
afford TO permit Russia to wipe the
Ottoman Empire from among the M
tions Of Europe and Russia would be
Going too far to expect it.
Year: 1878

THE Mexico City correspondent of
the New York World has studied out
real ingenius war scheme which he
will doubtless carry into execution inn
mediately This scheme consists of Il
grand alliance offensive and defensive
between Mexico and Spain, against the
United States. Mexico and Spain-and
we presume Spain will bring Cuba along
TO see the Americans skeedaddle-will
join IN war Of conquest against the
United States at once and will share
equally all the territory north of the
lilo Grande which they compel the
United States to cede them for the sake
OF peace. This is in brief the plan of
the Worlds correspondent and no doubt
it will work admirably as the very sug-
gestion of an alliance between Spain
and Mexico is enough To make Mr..
Hayes few subjects shake in their boots.
But this scheme is certainly discussed
and that too with an abiding faith III its
feasibility by some of the citizens of
Mexico. Since Spain has failed after
eight years in suppressing the Cuban
rebellion the chances for her to get a
share ofTAxas is not at present very
promising
Year: 1878

TIE public might as well not credit
any Of the stories coming so frequently
over the wires from Washington, to the
effect, that important changes are soon
to occur in the cabinet. There is no
reason to believe that there will be any
change, and the stories are owing chiefly
to the fact that sensational news cannot
be found readily at present at the capi-
tal, and the newspaper reporters are eX-
pccted to say something.
Year: 1878

THE stories of the return of Sitting
Bull to the United States, a we'll as that
Of the Mes Perces having fired the
prairies and started on another murder
ing expedition, seem to be false. There
is no real danger of any further out
break by the Indians in any of the
northwest territories. The only Indian
troubles now, are those on the Mexican
border and those are unimportant.
Year: 1878

The times have been wcfully out of
joint for many months. The whole
course of events runs counter to the
notion that the war is only local war,
in which other nations than those i'm
mediately concerned have no interest.
Surely it cannot be denied that there is
scarcely Il nation in Europe, great OF
small, that is not concerned in these
dark and anxious troubles, or which at
any moment may not find itself deeply
interested. That England is in this
condition is Il matter of absolute GER
tainty, yet every day sermons are adj
dressed to the government forbidding
them to see, or say they see, any dan
ger threatening.
Year: 1878

THERE are certain practical tests OF
Christian character which are more
valuable than those of creeds. House
keeping presents the strongest possible
tests of religious progress. If you can
eat cold buckwhea cakes without
threatening to tear the house down, or
drink muddy coffee without suggesting
that if it ever comes on the table again
you will probably organize funeral
procession for the benefit of the help"
you may be pretty certain that you
have made your calling and election
sure. No, it is not the creed of the
church, it IS an underdone steak when
you are in hurry, which settles the
question whether you are pagan or
Christian.
Year: 1878

It is reported that the car, in reply
ing to an address presented by a con
gratuIatory deputation headed by
Prince Gortschakof, said, England
will apparently exercise pressure upon
the liberty of our action, but


WE WILL NOT CONSENT TO MEDIATION, AND


ARE ARMED AGAINST INTERVENTION"
This in effect is what the Russian press
is saying in chorus. Mediation is call
ed intervention: intervention is resent
ed. 1t is stated on good authority that
the Russian government has ordered
l, 900 field guns of Krupp. Nor is the
news from Berlin such as to indicate
that in that city a speedy return OF
peace is expected, but rather the con
trarN
Year: 1878

Now that the ncw year has come, and our
farmar friends are forming new resolutions
and b,liElnn up new hopes for the coming
wear, I'VE beg leave to call their attention to
ore very important matter necessary to sue
eas,tul farming. Ii is that OF keeping an
account of their farm operations. It costs
hut little trouble, and will prove = great
convenience. II is the only way that farm
ing can be carried on inclIigently. He that
keeDs 4 strict account Of his transactions
can tell the cost OF production Of every
bushel Of grain. every head OF stock, every
pound of butter and every dozen OF eggs,
and can at once tell whether OF not it IS a
paving business. Let our farmers COM
mence with TIE beginning of the year ana
try it for twelve months at least, and we
venture that they will be so pleased with the
plan that they Will adopt it tor the future.
All other branches of business require it,
yet it is of little more importance to them
than to farmers, not halt of whom give it
any attention whatever. These accounts,
from year to year, soon become valuable tor
reference, as it enables one to realize the
progress he is making in his calling. 1t IS
not only the monied transactions that should
be noted down, but the experiments with
different varieties. the results OF different
modes Of culture, are all matters of import
alce and may be Of use the ensuing year.
Make IL beginning now, and at the end OF
the year send in your verdict.
Year: 1878

ground. But while one circular reached Il
proper destination, many were placed in the
hands OF charlatans, and reputable men in
the same locality were wholly ignored. The
truthtulness; but what dependence can be
placed in report made by man who doc
tors for horn all and draws portion Of his
income from the extraction of wolf teeth as
means Of preventing blindness? But then
the trouble will not be of very great magni-
tude, as the majority of people know the
correct value Of the reports coming from
the Department of Agriculture. and will not
be influenced by them one way or the other.
Prairie Iu7mer.
Year: 1878

orally practised and to the certain improve
ment of the ordinary condition of the birds.
We cannot enter into a scientific analysis of
vegetable food, nor is this necessary. But
ell experience with the above mentioned
roots, as we recommend their Use, has prov
ed highly satisfactory, whenever and wher
ever the experiment has been tried with our
knowledge.


With cattle, with cows. with sheep, or
with swine, this course has for years been
followed, among our most economical live
stock breeders, to grand advantage. The
benefit to poultry is similar. Aud we ad-
wise all who have never tried the plan we
now suggest to give their attention to this
subject; and SO save money in feeding their
fowls, Willie they render either their old or
their young stock in every way more com
Portable. thrifty, and more healthy. than by
the means which are ordinarily employed.
Year: 1878

Of the most stylish and tasteful de-
signs, embracing the handsomest
products of the European markets.
More than usual effort has been made
to make this opening a success, it
will include in addition, a beautiful
line of Domestic Cloaks. We have
decided to make our store the popu-
lar resort for all who wish to look at
the newest and best goods at the
lowest possible prices. w.
Year: 1878

IN. 1. Herald, 2j-l


In the light OF Mrs. jerks story the one
complete dupe in the whole Louisiana
scandal is the famous Anderson. That
trickster is presented as the one ineffable
idiot in the chronicle. How remorselessly
smart that pitiful wretch seemed when he
told his own story. He had duped men
high in place into making pledges TO him
They had put their pledges in ''black and
white" On the faith OF this presumed hold
upon them he had sought to extort a post
in the government, and failing to get it had
shown his pledges and induced Congress to
undertake an investigation. He seemed ia
n fair way to crush some OF the great ones
But presto! there is change, He alleges
that the original of one OF the documents is
in the hands of a certain woman from
whom he received a copy of it-a woman
who was the messenger between his assOci-
ate and Mr. Sherman. She is put upon the
stand and required TO tell where that origi-
nal is, and she simply declares that there
is no original, that there never was an orig
inal, and, in short, intimates in sufficient
ly clear way that she alone was the author
of the famous Sherman letter. IL this story
is not broken down it will entire relieve
NJ Sherman, and ought to disp,sse Ander-
son l.. commit suicide. # will iGdeed go
far TO make the whole investigation ridicu-
lous, for it strikes away the one great piece
Of evidence without the supposed existence
Of which il is doubtful if the inquiry could
ever have been undertaken.
Year: 1878

A private dispatch received Yesterday
from Nebraska City, states that the Mis-
souri, is higher at that place now than it
has ever been known before. 1t is higher
here now than it has been before, this sea-
son, and when the riscsffom above reaches
this point the river win probably come up
to the high water mark of last wear.
Year: 1878

Congressman Blackburn, of Kentucky,
assured a correspondent in the most positive
manner that the Democrats did not expect
to prove in their investigation anything
against President Hayes or TO hurt the
President in any way. Recent develop
ments would indicate that they had about
given up their expectations Of hurting any
one on the Republican side cf the house.
Year: 1878

THE Treasury official at Washington are
reported as saying that the large approPria-
tions made by Congress viii prevent any
decrease in the public debt during the next
fiscal year, unless there should be an in
crease in the estimated receipts from Gus
Year: 1878

We understand reports are prevalent
that smallpox is in the city. This is en-
tirely unfouuded. There are no eases here
nor have We met with any one who claims
personal Knowledge OF its existence. in this
county. Considering the fact, however,
that it has been prevalent in other parts of
the State and the strong probability that ii
cxistsin mild form in remote part Of
the county, ii Is urgent that extreme eau
ton be exercised. Vaccination is nee
eSsary thing ut any time, and it should be
attended to while there is an opportu-
nifty
Year: 1878

The far-famed Kansas river winds its sin
uous course through the southern part Of
Lcavenworth county, its majestic hills tow


ering in solemn grandeur above the broad
ssvannahs below stand like gloomy sentinels
guarding the entrance to an earthly para
disc. The level valley within the enclosure
of their rocky walls, as far as the eye can
reach, are widely known as the most pro-
ductive land in the State. Here are to be
found the finest farms in the State of Kan
Year: 1878

We have two distinct classes OF lands
valley and prairie. Valley lands are those
living nearest the streams, and extend from
the rivers TO the high lands. Prairie lands
are high and rolling, and are composed of
soil very different from the valley, being
partly OF that class OF soil known as the
black waxy, very productive, and never
wears out, or requires artificial fertilization.
They are specially adapted to all kinds Of
small grain.
Year: 1878




He stands in the saloons with his
back to the stovc and tells how he
could run newspaper; how he
would be Independent rs a hog on
ice, aud call things by thier right
names how he would expose cor.
ruption in high places how he
would write good, sound common
sense, and none of your frivolous,
try -to-be funny stuff. Then be
criticises other peoples method of
conducting newspapers, and just
wishes somebody would give him
Il chance to show his journalistic
ability. The way to cure one of
these chaps is to get him to agree
to write u sensible article every
day for week. Before the week
is ont he is sure to be pumped dry,
and will cape worse for an idea
than a chicken does with the pip.
Year: 1878

debris before the veteran hero of Appomat-
tox shall again set foot on his native heath.
But they forget that the American people
have not gone abroad. They are here and
are watching the movements Of these con-
spirators with vigilance that will prove q
safeguard against an accomplished revolu-
tion.


Tho chief trumpeter of the Greasers now
endeavors to assure them with the idea that
their nefarious purposes can be accom-
plished. II acknowledges that TTLDEN Is
q coward and mistook the beating of gongs
for the roar of artillery and beat re-
treat "Now," 1t says ave have other
leaders who are not to be scared out of
their boots by any Chinese strategy"
The Greasers become suddenly brave when
they lay aside the habilments of American
citizenship and don the forgery and practices
to Mexico. A braggart is always brave when
there is no danger, and hence this show Of
courage when II is safe to be courageous
The Greasing trumpeter proclaims that
the Democrats will so straight ahead to
obtain by peaceful aud legal means the
Government which belongs to them
This announcement is exceedingly gratify-
ing, for it assures the country, If reliable
that the scheme now on foot is to prove q
magnificent fizzle The Greasers will never
capture this Government by peaceful and
legal MEANS" for the law and the people
are opposed to them, and woe to that junta
which confronts these in their Vaccinations
of evil to the nation. They arc rs near the
seat Of power now as they ever will be, ii
peaceabc and legal means only are to BE-
resorted to in this raid upon the Govern.
ment. Neither the law nor public senti
ment afford them any standing ground fol
their revolutionary plottings and machinery
When this Government passes into the
hands of these marplots against the nationa
welfare, it will be after the best blood Of the
nation has been poured out in its defense
The American people love their country. it:
Government, its peace, its prosperity, and
its pcrpetuity, and they are neither braS
CARTS nor towards. They will not stan'
lstlcssly or peacefully and witness th'
Mexicanization of their nation without in
terposing the popular power to avert such {
! calamity,
Year: 1878

THE New York Grdphic has awakened to
the fact that there is conspiracy on foot
" to bring about civil war " in this country,
and that the conspiratOrs have in view the
" reinstatement of the Southern COnfedcr-
" ate officers in the regular army OF the
" United States further that they propose
to allow the discontcnted wOrkingmen of
" the North to dictate to the capitalist
class" Now let the Gr"phic be impingcd
upon the pointed drnunciution Of Demo-
cratic ridicule along side Of THE NATIONAL
REPUBLICAN, the Chicago Inter- OcsaR, and
other sO-callcd Bloody-Shirt sheets. The
Graphic is getting to be a sound paper pOliti-
cally; it was right on the silver question,
and it IS now coming around to the side of
loyalty in this McxicanizatiOn scheme which
it fifty describes TO be not only an attempt
to question the title OF President Hayes but
n sectional effort TO reduce the army and
place the Government under the complete
control of the Southern Confederate Dcmoc-
raCy.
Year: 1878

IF anybody wants to know what the
Boys in Gray think of General GRANT, read
what Senator WITHERs, of Virginia. said
during the discussion in the Senate on the
question of placing General GRANT on the
retired list of the army: 'lf he was in need
" of assistance undertake to say
" that if that time should ever come the
soldiers of that army who were treated
with such generosity at AppOmattoX
" Courthouse, and who were told to take
" their horses home with them to cultivate
their crops, will not forget that act OF
kindness on the part of General GRANT,
and will vote as liberal contribution TO
secure him from want as any Republi-
cans-the best of them-on the opposite
" side of the chamber"
Year: 1878

SOME of the papers credit ALEX. STE
PHENs with an honest attempt by opposing
the POTTER inquity to prevent revolution.
Perhaps the credit is due him. But there
is suspicion that his opposition was tinged
with selfish and unpatriotic desire to COB
BILE up the Administration by placing it un-
der obligations to the auti-TILDES wing OF
the Democracy for the preservation of its
official safety. He is n schcmer, is ALEX.
Year: 1878

IT is a noticeable fact that the portion OF
the southern Democratic press opposed to
the ripping up of the settled past" and
oustng President HAYES, is also opposed to
Mr.. TILDENs anti-Southern-c claims letter
The patriotism or the Cancellation, or what
ever you may call it, of these Southern
Democrats, never amounts tOanything more
than love for the old flag with an appro-
1riatiUn concealed in its folds.
Year: 1878

tion of the interests of great State to the
grasping power of sclfshncss. The people
cannot be made aware of the situation at
too early day; neither can they be too
vigilant in guarding the interests of the
State against the most serious consequences
to the public welfare. The Republicans
must emancipate the State from this rule
by securing the success of their ticket in an
emphatic majority.
Year: 1878

CARTER HARRISON, the real humorist,
engaged in getting private or personal
pledges from his Democratic associates in the
House to support the sacred irrefragability
Of President HAYES title. When will he
let mp on this funny business?
Year: 1878

THE Democrats must not be allowed to
forget that the Electoral Commission was a
machine of their own invention. Ifit did
not work to suit them, it was the fault Of
the inventors, and not of the machine.
Year: 1878




1t may not be out Of place now to call
the attention of the Senate to House bill
No 400, which provides for the appoint
ment of three commissioners to protect the
Governments interests in the Pacific Rail-
roads, and which is on its way to law.
This bill names the commissioners, when
their appointment properly belongs with
the Executive. In its present shape the
bill smells little Of the ring and rescm-
bles job, when these commissioners
should be entirely free from all rings, and
should he above even suspicion in that re-
gard. They should all be unquestiOnably
citizens of the United States-while one of
those named in the bill, Mr.. ALBERT FINK,
who gained some notorcty by his Patent
Iron Bridge and who now holds a posi-
tiOn in connection with the New York
pooled freight combination, with two years
uneXpircd contract, we understand, with
these interested roads. If this be so,
and we trust the Senate will inquire
into it with view to asCertaining the incts,
it occurs to us that Mr.. FINK is not just
the man to look after the interests of the
Government in this behalf.


Then again, 1t may be as well for the
Senate to ascertain the fact whether or not
Mr.. FINK is now citizen OF the United
States; and further whether during the
war lie served in the Union army; and if
not, whether it was for the reason that he
claimed exemption as u German subject :?
This Is an important measure, and ii /, to
he hoped that the Senate will scrutinize it
closely before sanCtiOninG its enactment as
a law. The interests Of the Government in
| the Pacific railroads are Of sufficient i'm
pOrtunce to secure able, impartial, unsubsi-
! died, and honest men on the COmmssiO n
! that is to have custody Of them.


TIE FEAR OF THE CONsPIRATORS.


If you want to bring n chill upon tho
! fcrvor Of Greuscr just print the name of
| GRANT in small caps and place it before
| his eyes and he will cry for cholagOgue Just
as a suffering child does for Mrs. WINS
Lows soothing syrup" We find that a
mercIul consideration of the feelings OF
! these excited conspratOr5 against the peace
and welfare Of the country demands that
the name Of General GRANT shall be used
but seldom, and then in a way 50 delicate rs
not to iacerute them. We must be yeiy
tender with them, so as not to swell the
volume Of human misery to a higher tide
than now exists. How fortunate it is, they
think, for the schemes Of these revolution
lists that General GRANT is now in the Old
| WOrld-and that, no doubt, accounts in some
degree for their haste In getting their revo-
luhonary machine under way. They hope
to destroy the Government and capture the