smithclay/nortonstories huggingface dataset:
Year: 1877

y
To the President:


Statements are authoritatively
made here that you have announ.
ced your purpose to withdraw the
United States forces from the va
rious positions TO which they have
beer assigned in the interests Of
peace and the public veal in this
city and state, so soon as the elec-
toral vote shall have been declared.


1t is further stated that assuran-
ces have been given on the part OF
Nichols aud his supporters, who l
may state are identically the same
organization under the name of
the White League that rose in in
surrection against the State gov
ernment IN 1874, and were sup
pressed by your order, that if the
support Of the United States troops
be Withdrawn, the government of
which | am the mead would disin.
tegrate, and Nichols be installed
without violence and blOodshed.
1t is currently reported and BELLE
we'd here, Oh the other hand, that
the White League are under orders
to attack the Statchouse, and will
as soon as the soldiers arc with.
drawn from the city-thcir pur-
pose being by the humiliation OF
the officers Of this government to
leave no Republican State govern.
ment for your successors recogni-
tion. The validity Of my title US
governor having been passed upon
by the only tribunal known to the
State laws, and being now confirm
ed by the decision of the national
tribunal, deem 1t my duty TO
the government by all
means at my command. l there
fore most respectfully but urgently
request to be informed whether
any changes be contemplated by
you in ordere heretofore given to
General Augul, commanding this
department, IN order that l may be
able to take such measures US the
circumstances and my duty us
Chief Executive of the State may
seem to require, and / again most
respectfully request at your hands
The recognition Of the legal State
government.


S. d. PACKARD.
Year: 1877

The short notices that have appeared
in the papers in reference to the death
of Engineer William Dawson, killed in
the recent railroad accident on the New
York Central Railroad, have failed
in any shape to do his services Justice
Among all the engineers on the road
there was no one more popular with his
associates and fellow-laborers, and none
stood higher in the estimation of the Off
GERS of the road. Itwas mainly due to his
efforts during the great strike that no seri-
Gus uprising occurred here, as it was his
cool, judicious counsels at the various
meetings held by excited brakemen and
freight conductors that on several differ
ent occasions stilled the troubled waters,
1t was not only in this locality that his
efforts were felt, but along up the line to
Syracuse, and he was at the head of the
committee that left here to counsel with
the. strikers of Dewitt, the result Of
which meeting was that the men laid
down their arms and resumed work.
There never was road that had more
faithful or courageous servant, and his
last words and actions were a key to his
whole character. On rounding the curve
where he saw the special stuck, the
brakes on his engine were Immediately
applied, but no human agency could
avert the collision. Seeing this he still
kept to his post, telling his fireman to
jump for his life, and adding in the same
breath: "rm done for" showing that
Notwithstanding he fully realized his dan
ger he preferred dying at his post to de.
serting his duty, 1t is fit that such her
oism as his should be recorded, if for
nothing else but as an example for others.
One of the most dastardly deeds con.
nected with his death was that while
lying there insensible some thief stole
his watch, valued at 1925, and about
800 in money. An examination of his
clothes showed that the vest and pockets
in the coat we're cut and the articles ex-
tracted in that way. Detectives Rogers
and Scott are working on the case, but
as yet have found no clew as to who
committed the deed.-ROehester IN. ~
Union.
Year: 1877

At last the Democratic party of this
State has thrown off the mask. 1t eager
ly, contemptuously tramples upon all the
pretensions of the past three years, and
defantly comes forth in its true and
hideous character. To deceive and de-
coy honest men, the old Democratic craft
has been sailing under the painted dis
guise of reform. But now it scornfully
casts away even the lure which served
the purpose of the hour, and audaciously
runs up the black flag of Tammany Hall
and the piratical standard of the Canal
Ring. John Kelly and Jarvis Lord have
struck hands and carried the day. The
Holy Alliance of Tammany plunder and
canal corruption has again seized the
Democratic party and aims to dominate
the State.


The action of the convention crushes
the Tilden faction in this State-certain-
ly for the present, probably forever. 1t
gives the ascendency in the Democracy
to the men whom Tilden relentlessly pur-
sued, and who will now naturally initiate
his example in prescribing the men who
attempted to prescribe them. 1t drives
the -Tammany element out of the
party. If any honest citizen has suffered
the delusion that the Democratic party
could become genuine reform organiza-
tion, or could for any long period be any
thing else than the ally and tool of the
most pestilent rings in the State, this
weeks work will undeceive him. 1t
means that the Tammany and Canal
Rings are again complete masters of the
Democracy. Albany E0ening Journal,
Year: 1877

A curious piece of gossip, which is
well authenticated, comes here from
Newport, in regard to recent "mar-
riage in high life" at that aristocratic re-
sort. The facts are, according to those
In position to know, that the groom
who was to have served when the we'd
ding-day was fixed and the bridesmaids
invited to off1ciate was almost at the
last moment replaced by another gentle
man, the bride having made up her mind
just before it was too late that she loved
the naval officer, whom she met in
Europe while on tour around the world
about two years before, better than the
Washington gentleman, whom she met
in California while nearing the conclu-
sion of the same journey. The latter
was on his way to Newport, to terminate
in marriage, an engagement which had
lasted a year or more, and every prepa-


ration was rapidly progressing for the
wedding, when suddenly the naval Off
cer appeared and accidentally renewed
his acquaintance with the bride-elect.
She reconsidered her pledges to the
other, and accepted the naval gentle
mans declaration of love, avowing that
her heart had only then betrayed its true
inclinations. The wedding took place
on the day originally fixed and exactly
as at first arranged in all respects save
that substitute for the groom" first
selected took the leading masculine role
on the occasion. The rejected bride


groom received telegram en- route of
the change in the cast, and returned to
California without the ladyhe had hoped
to place at the head of the establishment
he had made ready for his bride. 1t is
soothing, while glancing at his side of
"the romance in real life" to remember
Shakespeare's consolatory words: "Men
have died and worms have eaten them,
but not for love- - Washington Letter.
Year: 1877

Now, deacon, I've just one word to
say, can't bear your preaching! l get
no good. There's so much in it that
don't want, that grow lean on it. l lose
my time and pains"


Mr.. Bunnell, come in here. There's
my COW Thankful-she can teach you
theology"


"a. COW teach me theology What do
you mean%


"Now seel have just thrown her a
forkful of hay. just watch her. There
now. She has found stick-you know
sticks will get into the hay-and see how
she tosses ii to one side and leaves it, and
goes ON to eatwhaC is good. There again.
She has found burdock, and she throws
it to one side and goes on eating. And
there! She does not relish that bunch of
daisies, and she leaves them, and-goes
ON eating. Before morning she will clear
the manger of all, save a few sticks and
weeds, and she will give milk. There's
milk in that hay, and she knows how to
get it out, albeit there may be now and
then stick or a weed which she leaves.
But if she refused to eat and spent the
time in scolding about the fodder, she,
too, would grow lean, and my milk
would be dried up. Just so with our
preaching. Let the old COW teach you
Get all the good you can out of it, and
leave the rest, You will find great deal
of nourishment in it,"


Mr. Bunnel stood silent a moment, and
then turned away, saying; Neighbor
that old cow is no fool, at any rate, -
Or. DOdd.
Year: 1877

Americans who dine with the Chinese
are surprised at the perfection to which
they have carried their cooking. During
a recent Chinese banquet at San Fran
cisco an orange was laid at the plate of
each guest. The orange itself seemed
like any other orange, but on being cut
open was found to contain within the
rind five kinds of delicate jellies. One
was at first puzzled to know how the jel.
lies got in, and, giving up the chain of
reflection, was in worse quandary to
know how the pulpy part of the orange
got out. Colored eggs were also served,
in the inside of which were found nuts,
jcllies, meats and confectionery. When
one of the Americans asked the interpret
er to explain this legerdemain of cook
cry he expanded his mouth in hearty
laugh and shook his head and said:
" Mclean man heap smart-whY he not
findee out2"
Year: 1877

The trec-frog cannot be called an insect
reptile or one of the winged host; he has
four legs, the two foremost short, with
claws as sharp as those Of a squirrel; the
hind legs five inches long, and folded by
three joints. His body is about as large
as the first joint of man 3 thumb. Under
his throat is a wind bag which assists him
in singing Isaac all night. When it
rains and tits very dark he sings the loud
est. His voice is not so pleasing as that
Of the nightingale; but this would be a
venial imperfcction, if he would but keep
silence on Saturday nights, and not con-
tinually prefer I-sa-ac to Abraham and
Jacob. He has more elasticity in his long
legs than any other creature yet known.
By this means he will leap five yards up
tree, fasten himself to it by his fore
legs and in moment will hop or spring
as far from one tree to another. It is
from the singing Of the tree frog that the
Americans have acquired the name of lit
tie Isaac. Indeed, like certain part of
them, the creature appears very devout,
noisy. arbitrary and phlegmatic, and as
sociates with none but what agree with
him in his ways.-Peter's History Of Con-
nccticut.
Year: 1877

foundation of the shearing flock came
from the farm of Charles E. Stuart, and
he had kept them up and improved them
by the use of improved bucks, and by the
practice of sorting and selection.


"He believed there was more profit in
feeding sheep than in feeding cattle-at
least; that was his experience; but he had
had more experience with sheep. : The
reason why some lost money in feeding
sheep, was because they had failed in the
practice. They did not feed right. They
kept too large number in flock. He
bought usually during the last month of
summer, and turned them into good feed,
and was careful not to let them run down
but kept them up in flesh. Commenced
early to feed them little grain, usually
corn, in order to get them accustomed to
it. Sheep must be broke to such feed.
Fed gradually until they were put upon
full feed. We asked him what he meant
by "full teed."


"'Three bushels Of corn to a hundred
sheep per day, mixed with little bran,
fed dry twice day regularly; or one and
a half bushels Of corn to each feed per
hundred head


"He calculated to feed all his coarse
fodder to these sheep; did not feed much
hay. But his intention was to convert
all his fodder into manure, and market
his own corn on his farm. Such sheep
should be fed not more than forty in a
pen, and he dwelt particularly on the
propriety of keeping one attendant, who
would soon be known to the sheep, and
in keeping the sheep quiet in the pens,
where they should have access to water.
They naturally are quiet animal, and
under this method of feeding would cer-
tainly increase in weight of carcass.
He laid much stress on keeping their
troughs clean. Thus he gained the ma
nure; he sold his coarse fodder and
marketed his grain on his farm. He got
all the profit there was in the business,
and he never had lost a cent feeding
sheep. Of course he had to watch and
never run his sheep into glutted mar
ket."
Year: 1877

Once upon time a young man was
convicted of crime in this city, says the
Detroit Free Press, and sentenced by Re-
corder Swift to the State prison for three
years. He made No. record in prison
and was pardoned by Gov. Bagley short
time before the expiration of the term for
which he had been sentenced. On his re-
turn to Detroit, he found employment at
IS week in one ofthe largest wholesale
and retail houses in the city. He con-
Quoted himself in an exemplary manner,
and he began to believe that his lines had
fallen in pleasant places, until one morn
ing an ominous message came informing
him that he was wanted in the proprie-
tors private Office. Appprehensive that
his history had been disclosed, he enter
ed the Office with heavy heart, but re-
solved to meet the issue like a man.
The proprietor stood by his desk holding
in one hand letter. His manner in
dicated nothing Of what was passing in
his mind, but with deprecatory gesture
he handed the letter to his clerk and told
him to read it. The young man glanced
hurriedly over the letter "a cowardly
anonymous production) which, WAS sim
ply recital of the dark episode in his ca
reer


"1s that true2" inquired the proprie-
tor.


ut is true," was the sad reply.


The merchants face lighted in an in
slant. He grasped the abashed and
trembling clerk by the hand and said to
him: ''You are the man I want. You may
draw $13 a week from this until further
notice, and at the first opportunity I
will give you charge Of floor. can
trust man who will face the truth in
this fashion and under these circum-
stances, and you may count upon q per-
manent situation as long as I am in busi-
ness"


What that young man said in response
to this unexpected declaration Of conf
dence has not yet been told but the mer.
chant, whose sense of justice and love Of
truth was so signally illustrated, may be
assured that he has gained loyal friend,
and earned deathless gratitude not only
of that young man, but Of all his family.
It was an example worth more than whole
decades of imprisonment. :.
Year: 1877

To Polish Rlat.irons. the irons
are quite hot rub piece of beeswax
lightly over the surface Of each iron, then
rub smartly on woolen cloth. This re-
moves all rust and makes. the iron work
smoothly. Many keep flannel cloth at
hand and polish their irons weekly be-
fore commencing to iron.
Year: 1877

The work of exploring the collicry at
High Blantyrc,in which the explosion occurred
proceeded throughout the night. Four min
ers were discovered alive about II O'Clock,
but in so exhausted a condition that one died
before morning and another is hopelessly
PROSTATE. Mining experts say that al the
men In the pits perished, but even If any are
alive no rescue can reach them in less than
eight or ten days. The work of bringing up
the dead was resumed in the morning. The
bodies arc fearfu]ly burned and manglcd. The
explosion was of terrific violence.
Year: 1877

Senators Bayard, Thurman and Morgan
have been agreed upon as the Democratic
members of the committee authorized by the
resolution of Mr.. Edmunds, adopted last week,
to take into consideration the state Of the law
respecting the ascertaining and declaration of
the result Of the elections Of President and
vice President of the United States. The CON-
mitteewlll consist Of four Republicans and
three Democrats, and will act in conjunction
with similar committee from the House.
Year: 1877

Gen. Rosser, chief engineer of the
Northern Pacific railway, and an engineering
party, crossed the Missouri river on the morn
ing of October Is and are stalking out five
miles for the graders, who will be here in full
force next week. The extension is the much
talked of division to the Yellowstone two
hundred and five miles hence. A yard will be
built, and this winter the material shipped
to Bismarck for an early spring campaign
along the whole division at once. The grad
ing and track will be completed to the coal
fields, thirty miles distant. The excitement
over the extension is breaking out, aud squat
tcrs on the land on the west side of the Mis-
souri,, where the road runs up the Heart river
have begun to get out on the PRAIRIE and are
already putting up shantics and building
imaginary cities. Everybody thinks it is
business this time.
Year: 1877

Virginia Chronicle.


American papers have often com.
mented upol the fact that in some
parts of England women have been
sold at public auction during the last
century. Yesterday the novel sight of
woman being sold under the hammer
was witnessed by hundreds of people
in front of Currie's auction store.
When it became known that such a
sale was to be made a large crowd
gathered to see the woman, and many
were wondering if the authorities
would allow such disgraceful scene
to 20 on. At 1890 the woman was
brought out. Her name was unknown;
but she was recognized by some Of the
bystanders as person who had worked
in millinery store on G street before
the war. and her character had never
been questioned. She seemed perfect
ly composed in the presence of so large
crowd, and never moved a muscle OF
her face as the auctioneer called out
the first bid. She stood in an elevated
position, dressed in plain muslin, with.
out any special attempt at display.
She was a handsome brunette, with
regular features, dark hair and eyes,
and complexion as pure as wax. She
was finally knocked down for SO land to
the surprise of everybody, the bidder
was a married man. He says the
woman is somewhat dilapidated, but
thinks he can melt down the wax and
make her up into tapers for Christmas
trees. She originally cost $500 in New
York, the workmanship being of the
best, and was for long time displayed
| in Broadway milliner's window be-
fore she was shipped to the Comstock'
Year: 1877

The Financial Chronicle OH the rail.
road strikers and their efforts on the
stock market says: "The railroad
strikes had less effect in depressing
stocks and bonds than might have been
anticipated, and we attabute this to the
feet that rational men considered the
whole affair as a temporary outbreak,
and not based on any principle Of
morals or business which could ulti-
mately succeed. Had there been any
underlying principle ofinherent justice
or economy, which could be made the
foundation for q long and permanent
hostility between the laboring classes
and their employers, the case might
have been different"
Year: 1877

To the Editor OF the New York Sun


SIR: Many of my fellow.workmen
will positively refuse to accept Mr..
Vanderbilt's donation. We are not to
be bought for IS a man, nor for any
tmount. We want no charity. We
want just and proper enumeration
for an honest days work. 1t is true
that bread and water will keep US
alive, but what is life on such fare ?
Why should we subsist on II when the
officers of the road live on the luxury
Of the land, and waste daily what
would support many families? We,
the brotherhood, intend to demand
united, peacefully, fair living pay, and
look to the press and people for help.
ONE OF a FAMILY OF six LIVING


On Sl.3g A DAY.
Year: 1877

DIME SAvlNGs.-YOu do not buy
thread, buttons or cloth Of short or
fraudulent count or measure, nor cof-
fee, sugar or butter of short weights
then why buy and pay for what pur-
ports to be half pound or pound can
or package of Baking powder which Is
twenty to thirty per cent. short weight.
DooLEY's YEAST POWDER is guaranteed
lull weigh every time.
Year: 1877

A NEW sort of country house has
come into vogue in England. People
fit up barges comfortably and start up
stream. When an eligible sile Is
found they pitch tents on the bank and
sleep under canvas. Having seen
what Is worth seeing in that place,
they move on up stream.
Year: 1877

Some Glastonbury parties recently cap
tured couple of rattle snakes-a large one
and small one-and brought them in a
box to town to exhibit. The larger snake
was about three feet long and ight or ten
years old, Last Sunday at the town OF
Glastonbury, while number of people
we're looking at the reptiles, man nam
cd Grover, q butcher, came along, and an
nouncing that this kind of cattle didn't
scare him bit, he took the big snake out
of the box. Holding it around the neck,
he performed number of dare devil tricks
with it, and at length actually put its head
into his mouth. Then, getting bolder, he
announced that instead Of the snake bit
ing him, he'd bite the snake, and he made
a pass toward it and planted his teeth on
the snakes Throat. But in doing it he
brushed his cheek close to the creatures
mouth, and in an instant, like flash, it
drove its fangs into his cheek. The blood
spirited out in needle-like stream, and
the fun was over. The spectators at once
lit by good luck being at hand )produced
an abundance of gin, and stuffed the man
full of it. DIR. Stacking was sent for, and
ordered continuance Of the treatment.
Against all protest the patient wss delug-
ed with liquor, and by Monday he had 50
far recovered as to be up and around. On
Tuesday he was at work again as usual.
He will probably not bite THAT kind
CATTLE" as he called, it any more.
Year: 1877

the famous Fifth Regiment Of Baltimore to
proceed forthwith to the scene Of the disturb
ancc. AS the troops were marching through
the streets of Baltimore to the depot, vast
mob gathered and commenced pelting the sol
diery with stones, when the latter were fired
upon and eleven men killed and several more
wounded. On the Pennsylvania Road the
strike was inaugurated at Pittsburg, and, rs In
the case of the B. & O.. Road, comprised only
freight train men. Very soon q complete
blockade was established, which remains un-
broken to this writing. The military were
promptly called out and forwarded to the city,
but us they were outnumbered, three to one,
nothing could be accomplished. As yet no
collision has taken place between the rioters
end the military, though the city is absolutely
in the hands of the former. On the Erie Road
the strike began at Horncllsville and spread
promptly to Buffalo and other points. On this
road the strikers are much more quiet than
on the other two roads, but here too, the call
ing out of the military has failed to be pro-
ductivc Of any real good, as the strikers have
SO far maintained the blockade and announce
their determination to continue it at all haz-
ards. The Ohio and Mississippi railroad men
have announced their intention to strike on
Monday the 23d inst, and it is moro than
probable the strike will become general
through the West.
Year: 1877

The new Republican organ at Wash
>sngton Is to be launched about August LIST.
The building formerly used by the Congress
sional Globe establishment has been rented
for term Of five years. Presses and types
have been brought, and the thing is said to be
on a sound foundation financially. It is stated
that Secretary Chandler has put capital into
the concern, and that his former private sec.
rctary, Mr.. Partridge, will be employed in a
business capacity on the paper.