smithclay/nortonstories huggingface dataset:
Year: 1874




My father had small and beautiful
He differed from other good dogs only in
being better than others. and in manifest
ing something that resembled religious
sensiblity, or peculiar attachment to re-
ligious places, people, and services.


He attended family worship with
puncluality and regularity that the other
members of the household might we'll
have initiated, and certainly did not sur
pass. If stranger were present-and
much company visited our house-the
dogs attention to him was regulated by
his taking the lead or not in the religious
worship OF the household. If the visitor,
at my fathers request, conducted the wor-
ship, the dog at once attached himself to
his person, and, when he departed, the
dog escorted him out of the village, some
times going home with him to neigh
boring town. and making him visit of
few days. If the visitor did not perform
any religious service in the house, the
dog took no notice of him while there, and
suffered him to depart unattended and
evidently unregretted.


Such dog was, of course, an habitual
attendant on the public services of the
church on the Sabbath. 1t required ex-
traordinary care to keep him at home.
Shut up in room. he dashed through
window and was at church before the fam
ily


He was once shut up in an clubhouse
that had no floor. He dug out under the
sill of the door and was at church before
the first psalm was sung. In church he
occupied the upper step of the pulpit,
within which his master ministered. He
lay quiet during the service, unless other
dogs below misbehaved, in which case he
left his seat, and after quieting the dis
turbance resumed it. #t&


He was equally devoted to the weekly
prayer-meeting, which was held from
house to house, the appointment being
announced on the Sabbath. He remcm-
bered the evening and the place, and was
always present. AS it was not agreeable
to have dog at an evening meeting in
private house, he was confined at home.


The next week he went early, before
the family had thought to shut him up and
waited for the hour and the people.


He knew the names of the families
where the meetings were held, and where
they lived. and could have gone to any
one of them on an errand as easily and
correctly as a child. And the only knowl-
edge he had of the place of meeting he
got as the others did, by hearing the no.
tice on Sunday.


These habits of the dog were not the
fruit of education. On the contrary, pains
were taken TO prevent him from indulg-
ing his religious preference. He did not
manifest fondness for other meetings or
for any individuals out of the family cir
Gle, except those whom he recognized by
their habit of praying, as the people in
whom he was especially interested.


Ny father was wont to relate many
other anecdotes of this remarkable ami
NAL, and the relation OF them always
caused his eyes to fill with tears. He had
a strong impression that there was some-
thing very mysterious about this propen-
sity of the dog, and, being himself
sternly-orthodox divine, he never ven-
tured to express the opinion that the dog
had moral perceptions. But l always
thought he believed so.
Year: 1874

We see no third term looming ND in the
Southern horizon just now.-[Chcago Tribune Qpd)


Tell us when did the Democracy in the DAYS
OF its power investigate and expose dishonesty and
fraud committed within Its own rankst Never. When
did the Republican party ever fail 10 do this Never
burlington HawkEye tRep)


Fair play is Jewell and there is golden rule
that recommends us to do to others would like TO
be done by this rule had been observed little more
closely In our dealings with the late Rebel States
not Improbable that many Of the disturbances which
agitate the South would have been ayoided-lPhi.
adelphia Telegraph (Rep)


With every disposition not to misunderstood
or underestimate the party which calls for more
think the indications are not only that II ia
would make t appear. but that the draft OF public sen
tment Is plainly aud decidedly In the direction honest
moDey.-lBos Advertiser tiep)


Gov. Keloggs administration of the State
Government has been remarkably tudIcous Louisiana
Is not likely to have better Governor very soon All
warrant His influence has been used 10 suppress wrong
practices guard the state Treasury and promote
among the people.-lWorcester Spy RepD


South Carolina is the right place for the de-
liberate lndorsement OF the Third Term TO enanate
FROM IL led In the rebellion was foremost the nuli-
hcation project, ana has been generally OF surit
IL was not more than half loyal during the revolution.
AIRY Such state may well lead la Third Term
agitations The Republican party Is likely to accept
it-lPlttsburg Gazette (Rep) " E..'


The Democracy of New-York and New
Jersey stand on one side the financial question: the
Democracy OF OHIO and Indiana the other The posi-


ons are as wide apart az the poles When the battle o
1876 comes 10 be fought, they more nd standing
room on the same platform than could the war Demo.
Gratis and the Copperheads In 1864 II the party Is DOT
in process OF disnisgfaton. party ever was-lClu
cpnau Gazette Qsepl
Year: 1874

A good many of the Republican politicians
in this State have been talking ABOUT 'he
Third Term within the past few days. anu
some of the party organs have given cons,a-
erable attention to the same subject. We
have published the remarks of half a score or
an of active members of the organization.
We have before us a pile of clippings from
the country press The sense OF nearly al
these political authorities is the same,-that
there is no great danger OF thiru 'ei,n'
Gen. Grant has not asked Tor H. INC
party does not mean to faVor i'
the offce-holders are not working for IT,
there is no plot for it but the question must
at all erents be kept out of the Convention. One
gentleman says it would be firebrand thrown
into that peaceful and patriotic assembage;
another thinks that its discussion just at this
time would be very unwise; third depre-
Gates il as unfair to President Grant; fourth
thinks il best to avoid it while the party is
in its present uncomfortable position; and
fifth is rather inclined to the opinion that a
third term might be good thing. so he will
not commit himself against 1t.


All these objections to the present consider
alton of the question are unanswerable reasons
why it ought to be taken up and disposed of
without another weeks delay. Why are these
shrewd managers fearful of disturbing the
harmony of the Convention and disarranging
the plans of the campaign, except because
they know perfectly well that the third term
project is a vital issue; that q considerable
body of delegates are secretly in favor OF it;
and that this faction of the party comprises
the very men whose services are most impOr-
tant in vigorous canvass, the hard-working
office-holders whose enthusiasm is inspired by
the most practical of considerations, and
whose industry may be trusted never to flag
"Unwise to raise the question now." Why
so, If the party is not really divided upon it
Why so, if there are no interests to be dis
turbed by the condemnation of this dangerous
and revolutionary proposals Who is to be
hurt by iti


If the Republican managers suppose they
can afford to enter into the campaign ham
pered by an unsettled question of this char
acter, they are binder than the world has
given them credit for being. There is no
good excuse whatever for refusing to act !;
there is only one Interpretation to be put
upon silence. If the scheme for third term
is not denounced by the Convention which
meets to-day at Utica it will be because its
supporters in the Republican party are too
strong to be affrOnted with impunity, even If
they are not strong enough to control the
Convention. One Convention of the party
has openly declared for it. This is no time
for the politicians of New-YOrk to trife and
preyaricate.
Year: 1874

the value of the pathway toward the poie
selected by American discoverers showing 1nas
n II is 10 be reached by water, Smiths sound
is the most if not the only available route
A strong pressure will now be brought upon
the English Government to equip a new ex-
nedition for Arctic discovery, and the en-
deavor to plant their countrys nag On
earth's northernmost surface Will PROBABLY DO
shared by other nations. AS yet no American
has stepped forward to seize the opportunity
left vacant by the death of Capt. Hall, but in
the enthusiasm for Arctic explorations the
narratives of the Polaris and the Tegetthoif are
sure to inspire, some new competitor for the
frozen laurels of the Pole will not long be
wanting in this country.
Year: 1874

occurrence must be the result Of reprehensible
carelessness, and on well managed roads there
are automatic devices to warn the engineer
of neglect which is always possible on the
part of the switch-tender. While the imme-
diate blame will therefore justly fall on some
laundering employ6, the railway company that
has neglected to provide suitable precautions
cannot be held guiltless of manslaughter.
Year: 1874

Out of the contradictory intelligence which
we receive about the relations between Ger
many and Denmark it is difficult to consider
any one point as positively settled. For the
present, however. it would be well to regard
the report coming from Paris, of troubles be-
tween Germany aud Russia. as somewhat col
ored by the hopes of the French.
Year: 1874

Although the Commission is deceased, the
Civil Service rules are to be extended, and
Boston is now to have their benefit, since
Simmons is fully installed in Office. While
the blessing is thus gradually extending along
the seaboard, would it not be well to try it
on venture at New-0rleans
Year: 1874

The advices from Utica indicate very har-
monious gathering at the Republican Conyen-
lion to-day. For the most part the State
ticket is simply to be renominated and the
friends Of Mr.. Cornell will withdraw his name
from the contest for Lieutenant Governor,
substituting that of Gen. Robinson. Every
thing promises smooth sailing in the organ
zation, as there are no contesting delega-
tons, and there is even a prospect that the
nominations will be made by acclamation.
The only matter of interest to come up be-
fore the Convention is the third term ques-
ton whether they will take it up or shirk it,
remains to be seen.
Year: 1874

In Cincinnati they know how to put down
scandal lIbeled candidate there denounced
current report lie, and proclaimed his intention
of getting hold of the author of it, and palng his
ear out as long rs his arm"
Year: 1874

One of the most aggravating results of the modern
feminine intellectual rage is the excellent. kind
hearted lady, who having read little social philos
ophy and great many current magazines, imaglnes
herself competent to settle the affairs of the uni


verse. OF course she Immediately goes to work to
reform some prodigious evil which bears about the
same relation to her remedy as Niagara to rose
leaf. Here is one of these amiable persons writing
to an English paper to bemoan the condition of that
brutal and uneducated part of the populace which
is not held from badness by any influence of re-
lgion OF morals, and to suggest that restraining
power may prove to be-amateur theatrieals Among
the lower classes of English wOrk-peope there is a
want, despair. and brutality that are shames to
the century-and this typical philosopher proposes
to conquer all that with little moral play a
fortnight or once month. She pleasantly observes
that amateur .heatrcals on the increase among
the higher classes and appears to conclude that the
average British workman hath plenty of heart and
leisure for rehearsals and all the other demands Of
that sort of entertainment. A more thorough and
liberal education for woman Is a good thing; but
the perpetual running to newspapers and platforms
with amateur social science "views" and sugges-
tions is an early phase of that particular reform
more than unpleasant to the rest of the world.
Year: 1874

There are according to the official returns 122, ,3S
dogs in the State of Georgia, and this is about


half of the real number. tax of 30 per head
would raise more for a school fund than the whole
State now expends in education. Moreover, the
people have liking for fat mutton and yarn socks.
and dogs diminish the production Of these comfort
able articles. But the difficulty is in determining
what to do with the faithful ferocious creatures


Taxation is well enough to talk about, but how is
tax TO be leviedi The bother is that under the
code dogs property, and under the Constitution


property must be taxed Gd ralorem. Unfortunately,
nobody returns dog as part of his taxable es-
tate Besides the creatures who are owned by
nobody, there are thousands of NANCY and worth
less ours owned by people who give in no returns Of
their estate, and have rarely enough money to pay
their polls Under. these circumstances the dog
question has assumed important greR0ytlops in
Year: 1874

The Earl of fDunraven and party, among
whom is DR.. Kingsley, brother Of the
Canon, have been cutting up high jinks in
Estes Park and enjoying all sorts Of hair
breadth escapes. A reliable correspondent
writes us that they have been particularly
successful in following the pet pursuit Of
good old Izaak Walton, and that scores, if
not hundreds, Of spe.liled beauties overload
their baskets daily. They have also killed
any number of 'beasties" of various sorts,
and the Earl had a pitched battle with a
female mountain lion not long ago that
came very near causing much weep
ing and wailing at Dunraven Castle. He
was alone, having separated from the rest
of the party, when be observed the leOnine
mountaineer about to spring upon him
from an overhanging rock in the vicinity.
He had just time to raise his gun to his
shoulder and fire when the creature went
for him. The ball hit ller fairly in tie
belly, but il did not stop her career. She
lit on the nObleman, OyeTtuTning him, and
was Just about to spring at his throat as he
lay PROSTATE at her mercy, when timely
shot from DIR. Kingsley brought her down.
The Earl arose much fustered at his narrow
escape, but otherwise none the worse for 1t,
although he privately told our correspond
ent that s'thOse mountain lions were blasted
nasty things to meet when alone, you
know"
Year: 1874

We are getting slowly at the milk in the
cocOanut. But we are getting it ''sure."
The mystery attending the retirement Of
Creswtn, late Postmaster General, that
he put upon the ground Of desire to re-
turn to the practice he never had, is be
ginning to clear. He is preparing himself
for the place of Government Attorney in
the distribution Of the Alabama claims,
that is worth half a million. Grant, like
the devil, is kind to his Own.-H GShiEgfOB
CnpitOl.
Year: 1874

A BOsTON artist, who exeels as am ami
NAL painter, saw, as he was passing through
one of the rural towns Of Massachusetts,
very animated looking ball. Thinking he
would like to take him on canvas. he got
permission of the owner. an honest old
farmer, and in due time produced an ex-
ceIlent likeness Of the bull. which he sold
for 500. On seeing the farmer, soon after,
be told hlm be had sold the picture Of his
bull for S209. '-GcOd gracious said the
old man; why, | would have sold the bull
for less than thatr'
Year: 1874

A meeting Of the National Executi?e
Committee of the Union League of Ameri-
ca was held this evening. The various
delegates present gave their views on the
subject of the strength and usefulness of
the League, and a unanimous vote resulted
on continuing the work of the League.
Year: 1874

There is a blind and bigoted admiration
of clergymen Outrunning the bounds of
reasOn-a sort of semi-worShip-a looking
on them as if they were demigods. The
old lady in the backwOOdS, who replied to
the protestatiOn from her pastor no, to
make his tea quite so sweet. "La, il would
not be too good for the minister if it was
all mOlasSes," was but the ignorant proio-
tyre of a numerous and cultivated class.
Year: 1874

THE Field Hand is the title of a
weekly journal recently established at
Vicksburg, Miss. No doubt is left as
TO the position occupied by the Field
Hand in regard to the social equality
of the two races, as will be seen from
the following paragraph: The col
ored people have but one ultimatum,
and that is that every right be re-
spected, and in the same degree that
sChite men Of foreign birth are socially
equal, they the members of the same
human family must be So"
Year: 1874

Two men yesterday entered the First
National Bank at Batavia, and while one
engaged the attention of the only person
present connected with the bank, the other
ran away with a box containing money and
bonds worth $1,000
Year: 1874

sPIeEoN" ENeLIsH.-A writer on Life in China says: 'It is usual to breakfast about twelve o'clock, and it is customary to have some tee, toast and perhaps an egg served in your bedroom when you get up and before dressing. The first morning l expressed my wishes on this matter in the usual way of talk, and the boy went off smiling, as if he understood my meaning i; but as he did not come back made some inquiries of my friends in the house. They asked me what said to the boy and l repeated the words as nearly as could rec ellect them, to the effect that I wanted some breakfast, and would like it immedi- ately. Twas then told that might as well have talked Greek to him, and that ought to have said 'Catchey some chow-chow chop-ehop.' Chow-chow is understood in this as something to eat. and the last double word is equivalent to 'quick-quick.' Had 1 been comic actor, and the ordering my hreskfast been farce, it might have been possible to feel that should be saying the right thing in this way. That not being my 'pigeon,' I felt reluctant to do it; but when eating, drinking and all your wants are found to depend upon its use. you soon give in; and here is the source of growth in the language, and the reason why it ad- vances and spreads in China"
Year: 1874

clusions concerning one and the same thing. and with these facts in view, it is a mystery to us how these deluded people who seem to be seeking after, they know not what, can arrive at any settled faith or form of worship, that will be accepted as the actual and unadulterated truth by the diversity of opinions that will be brough, to bear upon it by the reason that abides in the large number of members who constitute the society. Of all Gods creatures, none are endowed with reason but man, and all will admit, that no work of His mighty Hand is so constantly making mistakes, and yet this reason of man is the sole reliance of kthese Florence Cosmianites for their eternal salvation.

 ITO follow up these thoughts might ena- ble us to preach quite sermon, but as we have recognized no 'call' for thls purpose, we'll drop the subject until we have the re- quired license and the accompanying white choker
Year: 1874

Does he ever eat? Does he ever sleep ? We mean that impressable fellow who all ways calls at your place of business at meal time and is so very full of apologies for disturbing you, and the only excuse he has is that he is far from home Chow you all ways wish he wasn't.) and in desperate hurry. We'll, we are blessed in this town with any quantity of such unfortunates. Really it seems they must have been born little late. To the same class belong those who are always late at church, and who seem to take particular pains to let the entire congregation know it. It is now, ,and always has been, mystery to us why those who live the nearest church are inva- riably late. What earthly good can it do them to disturb with the rustic of their silks and satins those who attend church to worship God, not man. MT. Wm. Mallory of South Norfolk was found beside the road side sleeping that sleep that knows no waking. The empty pint bottle in his pockets told the whole shameful tale. Election leaves us pretty well whipped in this vicinity. AS one prominent republi- can said he should like to ask the demo- cratic party one question, VIZ, Have you all voted? it looks much to us as if It would not De very difficult to answer this ln the aftirmstive......Four inches of snow here on Friday. How is that for spring lingering ln the lap of winter. X. X. X,
Year: 1874

Sheffield No. 9.

 Who ever knew such weather at this time of year. This morning (Monday, April l3th.) the sun shines brightly, but the ground is frozen hard and covered with snow. The last few days have been almost as cold as mid-winter. The weath- CT seems to have affected the spirits and temper of the people, particularly those who have families to support, and can get no work until the weather moderates; now this shows the great want here: A beauti full town, with plenty of room suitable, and no manufacturing to give employment, to the laborer in all seasons. It makes it very hard for those whose families depend on their daily labor for food and clothing It is to be regretted that some of the ener- gy of the adjoining towns cannot extend to this, ana money be invested in manufac- turing of different kinds, which would, if properly managed, increase their money faster than any other way. One perscn can do very little alone that has been tried in years past. Something would be pro posed by one person who would be ready to use his means, and would talk with oth- CT moneyed men, who would also think it a good thing, but do not believe it would amount to anything; and of course it would not if they would do anything but talk......Tuesday-Thc weather is more mlld, and there is prospect of Spring, or chance to do spring work...... Last night MT. French's store and the depot were bro ken into, not much being taken however, except some stamps, au overcoat and pair of boots.... Last Monday it was appointed there would be society meeting, and the people collected and were ready for busi- ness. when they were obliged to adjourn, us the secretary had not his report ready something that has never happened here efore......Teachers have been provided for the different school districts ln this town, and some dissatisfaction is manifest: Some If the experienced teachers who are de- pendent on teaching for d living, are left without occupation, while some young and inexperienced ones, who have wealthy pa rents, and are not in need, are given the chance, DITTo,
Year: 1874

who call themselves Free COngre gatiOnal- ists, and who have recently erected large edifice, which they call Bosnian Hall, and in which they hold their meetings. We notice in their annual report published in the Northampton Courier of last week, that when finished and ready to be dedicated in March last. it seemed suddenly to occur to them that the structure should be dedica- ted to somebody or something, but to whom, was puzzle. It was finally agreed to allow each member to dedicate it for himself, but it was thought that MT. Con- ner came the nearest to the mark when he dedicated it "to the search after truth and the service of man." These people seem to be groping Tn the dark after the truth, or in other words are seeking for a mode of re- ligious worship that will agree with their own notions of doing things. Accepting the teachings of Tom Paine as their law and their gospel, like all students of that god of reason, they are left full of lndeci- sion and more in the fog than would be possible for them to get. under any other course of instruction. They rely totally upon the reason of man to determine the truth when it shall appear to them. How this mighty reason of man; this accepted infallible monitor of mans existence is to become sufficiently reconciled to any one belief, to accept, adopt and live by it, is in deed the pr,foundest mystery to the unin- itiated, when we realize the undeniable fact that this same Reason has already arrived at two hundred and seventy-two different conclusions in regard to the truth of it's various religions. Mans reason has crea

 ted precisely this number of different relig

 ions of acknowledged creeds and denom- nations, each of which has it's followers.

 who protect their religious principles as the apple of the eye, which shows plainly enough that Reason, as it abides in differ snt individuals, will arrive at different con.