smithclay/nortonstories huggingface dataset:
Year: 1877

lF7E GhEAl WnONA.


The Epery Euening and Commercial
takes exception 10 our remarks On the
Ohio election last week, in which We
expressed the opinionthat the result
in that State was mark Of che disap-
proval of its people of the fraudulent
manner in which Mr.. Hayes became
possessed of the Presidency. It admits
that those charges are "facts," but can
see no good to be accomplished by a
continual reiteration" Of them, on the
ground that they can have no ten
dency towards righting the great
wrong. All this is true enough, and
no one expects to see this wrong recti-
fed, but we do expect to do all in our
power to prevent repetition of it.
On the E. Es theory when crime is
committed or wrong done, because
it cannot be undone, it should be
quietly acquiesced in; condemnation
Or complaint Of it can do no good.
Therefore we should submit gracefully,
pass it by, forget it ourselves and let
everybody else forget it, until the act
is repeated and the same course is to
be gone over again. If a man COM
mits a murder, the murdered man can
not be brought to life. Therefore let
it 60, what good can be accomplished
BY Furnishing the murderer It will
not right the wrong! We doubt #
Euery Eueling viii carry is phylan-
throphy that far.


The placing Of Mr.. Hayes in the
Presidential office to which another
was chosen, is conceded to have been
the greatest political crime known in
the history of our country, and would
the Euery Euening have it quietly ac-
quiesced in and forgotten, thus rend-
ering possible a repetition Of it2 Those
men who enacted the "great wrong"
cannot be taken to the Delaware whip
ping post or fined and imprisoned.
The only punishment to which they,
and their deed, can be subjected IS
public denunciation. They deliber-
ately placed themselves on record as
the willing tools and slaves Of a party
and as violaters of the will Of the peo-
pie. and must bear the consequences.
The Epery EUering may be willing to
hush the matter up, but its example
will hardly be followed by the great
masses of the people who feel that
their rights were outraged by the ac-
ton of the Electoral Commission. Mr..
Hayes may make a good officer and
may do much toward reforming the
abuses so lavishly dealt out by his
predecessor, but no act Of Mr. Hayes,
however just or acceptable to the peo-
pie, will condone for the great wrong
or cause it to be less Objectionable.
The "ends do not always justify the
means" and however good an officer
the President may make, he cannot es-
cape the popular censure of the man
ner in which he attained the Office.
Many of the leading journals Of the
almost daily denounce it, and
whether "a reiteration Of the charge
will accomplish any good" or not, it
will continue to be made both through
the press and on the stump as long as
a doubt remains of Mr.. Hayes title to
the seat he occupies.
Year: 1877

Gen. McCIeIIanu NOW uenles tnaI ne
ever killed a moth. 1t appears that
he had fairly circumvented the moth,
had laid his parallel up within pistol
shot of its works, had thoroughly and
closely investigated it. Cut Of all ave
nues Of retreat or supplies, and then
Just as he was finally on the point Of
winning some of its most important
works with view to following the
movement up with an assault and GER
tain capture, the provoking moth went
and died ofold age.-BasrlingtOn HACK
eye.
Year: 1877

A pork packer of this city is enti-
tied to credit for the discovery of a
new swindle. While bartering for a
car load Of hogs yesterday he noticed
that the hacks Of his favorite staple
were covered with mud, and an exam
ination of the floor of the car reveal
ell To him the fact that the alluvial
accumulation was not matter Of ac-
cident, but of design. Several hundred
pounds of clay Of wonderful adhesive
properties having been systematically
thrown upon the floor and dashed with
water. to which the hogs with their
well known propensities for waliowing
had gone with relish. He did not
buy, but later in the day heard that
the drover had sold to another packer,
and was Dragging loudly that he had
not only saved shrinkage, but receiv'
ell more than s37 for the mud that
had incrusted the backs Of his pork
ers. indianapolis Sentinel.
Year: 1877

II was n romance Of more than usu.
al interest that occurred recently in q
town not n thousand miles from New
Haven. A widow lady and her
daughter, while on q visit to New
York two years ago, became acquaint.
ed with young man from Paris, Of
good standing and position, then Wis.
iting this country. The father of the
young man did not favor the attach
rent which the young people seemed
TO have for each other, because Of their
youth.


The lady aud her daughter return
ed to their home, and the young man
went back To Paris. As soon as he
reached his majority he returned to
this country, and again paid his res
poets to the young lady. A short
time since he received the intelligence
that his father was dead, and about a
month ago the mother Of the young
lady died. The next day after the
funeral the young couple were mar
ried at the Episcopal Church. The
same day a law suit that had been
pending for some time was decided in
favor of the young lady, which she is
to receive s5O,00o. A few days after
ward the young couple took passage
for Europe. New York World.
Year: 1877

For THE CoNPLExIoS.-To pre-
vent grease accumulating on the face
bathe it often with mild acids, as juice
Of lemon or tomato diluted; rub the
face delica,ely with a towel several
times day. To render the complex.
ion smooth and soft, apply cold cream
mixed with water every night in win.
ter time. In summer apply oatmeal
water instead. Beware of getting on
too much of any such preparation, as
it renders an uncomfortable night and
does harm to the skin. IL one using
powder in the day time will wash it of
and apply the above on retiring much
Of its evil EFFECT will be obyiated.
Late suppers have more to do with
muddy compilations and heavy eyes
than the girls realize. Never use a
cosmetic. They contain lead. Lem,
on juice and sugar mixed will remove
freckles.
Year: 1877

REMARKABLE CASE OF LOVE AT
FIRST SIGHT.-Edward W. Fisher
went to picnic in Harrisburg, Penn.
sylvania, with girl, and during the
day fell gradually but surely in love
with her. In the evening he wished
to call on her, but she told him that
she had an engagement with another
fellow, who was to spend the evening
with her. Fisher went under her
window and took laudadum, but the
dose was insufficient to kill. Then he
shot himself, but the bullet missed his
heart, making wound from which he
will recover. He is now beiag nurs-
ed by the girl, and she may learn to
love him, after the story-boek fashion,
although as yet she says, "He is too
big an idiot to live, hut | don't want
him to die on my account"
Year: 1877

A boy undertook to torture a wasp
by touching a lighted match to its
body. The wasp applied its warm
side to the boys hand, and as it flew
away it gave the boy these words OF
wisdom: "Never try to beat a man at
his own game"
Year: 1877

A DISCOVERY OF GENIUS. When
a girl begins to take an interest in the
arrangement of young mans neck
tie, it is an infallible sign OF some.
thing more than sisterly regard -
Dayton Democrat.
Year: 1877

B. Stroble has removed his Bakery
and Restaurant into the Swan build
ing, where all his old customers will
find him ready and willing to serve
them to the best In b is line. He will
remain in this room until his new
building is ready fog him. Don't
forget the place, Swans store room,
Main street, opposite my old stand.


b. STROBLE.
Year: 1877

We have sent word to Church
Howe TO come In and put collar on
his yaller dog that be keeps here In
town, and the marshal needn't shoot
him for few days yet. He is miser-
able hungry looking cur and hangs
around the Granger Office. Howe
must take care of his dog or he might
be punished for cruelty to animals.
Year: 1877

- The editor OF the HOlOe Organ
slops all over in his ludicrous rage at
our exposures of him. His foaming
about his honesty oecasioned much
merriment here where he IL 80 well
known, when every one knows that
lie is so notoriously dishonest that he
couldn't get a credit of a dollars
worth of groceries on HE own prom
ise
Year: 1877

hat be nation shall protect the cisi-
zens viii be heard from one eud OF
the country to the other. We are qni-
e,ly awaiting the result Of magnan-
imous experiment When abjec. dis
appointment has blo,tsd cut hope
there viii be more earnest anion of
all the loyal hearts aad heads of this
Union than we have known since
Sumter fell in pressing the claim
that the citizen is entitled to the pro-
lection of his country That will be
the hour for the supreme triumph Of
The Republican party 1t is resting
now. awaiting tue hour OF its grand
est work We want no third party
no new party. 1t takes twenty
years TO organize for victory. We
cannot afford to throw away our
arms in the face of the enemy.
Welt and watch.


IN
Year: 1877

OF LAND, consisting Of every odd section in each
township, for distance OF twenty mlies on botl
sizes Of the road one-haii OF the land ia bei'
forty miles wide sxtercing to Denver City. In Col
oradc, thus forming continuation OF the belt OF
country which. from the Atlantic coast westward,
is found to be. in climate, SOIL and every produe
ton OF nature, the most favored.


To aid In the settlement OF this superb domain
with an intelligent and Industrious people is tie
object Of the HOMESTEAD. II Is Intended 4.
contain fair and candid representation Of facts
nor will 1t ever give, Intentionally, any statement
that will not, upon investigation, be fully sus
tanned.


The Company obtains its title to these lands
from the Government Of the United States


They are being offered at prices lower than any
ether lands in the West, that Will compare with
them in soil climate and general advantages
Thete Of payment, as will be found on 4 care
ful examination, morp liberal in all essential
features than have heretofore been offered BY any
railway company
Year: 1877

Every body in town who reads the
papers, and that means every body OF
any account, will. remember a stylish
wedding that toccurred here some months
ago, the party Of the first part, the hus-
band, being from Oregon, where he had
an "immense plantation under cult
vation." The bride belonged to one of
our first families. The wedding was a
recherche affair, in which flowers, style,
the elite, and high-salaried clergyman
figured conspicuously. The brides
wardrobe was compressed into six large
travelling trunks, and the happy couple
started Immediately for the bridegrOOm's
plantation" in Oregon. The news
papers gave full and interesting ac-
counts Of the magnificent wedding, and
followed the young couple with con-
gratulatory paragraphs as they wended
their way toward their immense
plantation" Every body was delighted
at the prospective happiness of two such
worthy young persons. 1t was said
more than once that life could not have
begun for them under fairer auspices.
They had wealth, station and friends to
make their future pleasant, and they
were "devoted to each other" So end
eth the first part of the romance.


The second contains more realism,
and fewer flowers. A letter from Ore
con furnishes sadly interesting supple
ment to this tale of Cupid and Hymen.
The stylish bride, who changed her
dress before every meal, and had the
bearing of an empress, was taken to
LOG cabin containing two rooms, and
told that that was the family mansion
on the "immense plantation" every
acre of which had been mOrtgaged to
pay her husbands travelling expenses
when he came to this city to marry her.
This was the finale of the magnificent
wedding and the fattering newspaper
paragraphs which had sent them toward
the land of the setting sun rejoicing.


Heartsore and embittered, the young
wife settled down to life of dreariness
bleaker than any ever pictured by the
noyelist's pen. They had made each
others acquaintance through mutual
friends, who were relatives, and most OF
the courtship was conducted on paper.
The "immense plantation |" looked a
thousand per cent, better, even to the
owner, on paper than it did in fact.


This is only one of the many instances
where such cOurtship has been carried
on, with result similar and sometimes
sadder than in the instance related.


There is an element of romance in it
that ministers TO the tastes of many
young girls who float in the upper air
of the Imagination most of their time.
Distance lends the proper degree OF en-
chantment, which nearer acquaintance
proceeds very rapidly to dissolve.


Some of these romantic young ladies
have gone to Oregon and other points in
the far West to meet unknown lovers,
at sight of whom they shrank in terror.
II is safe 90 cotchdSthat tho unmarried
man of Oregon or elsewhere, could find
some one in his own country worthy of
his admiration if he was Of half the ac
count he represents himself to be to an
unknown correspondent.


The instance Just related should be a
warning to young ladies to thoroughly
investigate the "immenSe plantationsn
which are the principal sources of in
come of their western suiters.-IMdtan-
apo2iS Herald.
Year: 1877

Miss Mary Anderson's debut as
Ecudne at Philadelphia was entirely
successful. The Philadelphia Times
says of her: "Her peril is in her good
face and sweet, womanly charms, which
50 often invite the hattery that makes
actresses fayorites for a time despite
palpable defects which the patient and
conscientious artist would overcome.
If she were as homcly as Charlotte Cush-
man she would become great Alto
gether she gave abundant evidence of
genius, Of fair training for one of her
years, of rare fitness for the rendition of
some of the most difficult features of
tragedy, and if her professional life shall
not prove an eminent success, it must
be because she fails to be faithful to her
self and to her exacting calling"
Year: 1877

All communications for this paper should he
accompanied by the nameOf the author not
necessarily Republication, but as evidence oi
good faith on the part of the writer. Write
only ON one side of the paper. BE particularly
careful in giving names and dates, to nave
all letters or figures plain and distinct.
Year: 1877

Gold. Silver, Copper or Lead. will bs made at highest possible rates for account of owners. My long experience and con nection with buyers in the different mar kets give me very decided advantage over any one in the Territory in making such sales to the profit of those entrusting them to me Correct and responsible assays obtained and submitted when desired.
Year: 1877

musical strains are short and each is emphasized by single tap on the drum which serves also to keep time. The music having begun the females, for the most part maidens, make up pairs among themselves and one of each pair runs up and touches the man with whom they wish to dance, he on being touched. fol- | lows her and is conducted to her partner; the three now arrange themselves by joining hands the man in the middle and looking in one direction. the two females one on either side facing in an opposite direction; in this way they move backwards and for wards for a distance of fifteen to twenty feet, keeping time by se- ries of mincing steps to the music. Alta flourish of the drum the music ceases, and the set is ended, the females running in an unceremo- ! nions manner back to their fires; this dance may take place within the circle or out side of it.

 After while the music changes in character by becoming more animated and emphatic. The family dancing now ceases and two or three men, in costume to represent evil spirits make their appearance. They are greeted with loud cries and yells; their faces concealed with masks, their heads ornamented with immense wooden horns, their almost naked bodies decked with cedar, and holding wooden daggers in their hands; they circle one after the other around the fire keeping step to the music, comforting their bodies and throwing their arms about. They are cheered by the audience which stimulates them to renewed eXertions and this in turn eXcites the audience. It is now that the scene becomes inter esting. The wild and furious movements of the dancers, the excited countenances of the spec tators made hideous by bright paint and lurid reflection from the fire, and their fantastic cos. tunes, the solemn chanting of the singers and the unearthly yells which go up from every side, fur nish a spectacle which is not soon forgotten.
Year: 1877

 lieved that there are two trails af- ter death; one for the good and virtuous leading to the happy bunting grounds, the other for the wick ed leading 10 pit of boil ing water into which the traveller steps unconsciously whenall there after is oblivion

 Their superstitiOns are many and of the most absurd nature. A few are herewith given. Lightning is never spoken of among them, bears are held in great dread and are not even mentioned, even though a bear hunt may be in prospect among them, snakes are considered as sacred and are never killed. A medicine man will sometimes capture rattlesnake and bring it into a village, the by islanders look at it and say good, good" and allow it to crawl away unmolested.. Dogs are held in great esteem and it is owing to this fact that there are such packs of wolfish repulsive looking CUTS found in every village: they are never abusive towards or about d iackass or mule, with the horse it is different, as nothing can sur pass the brutality with which they treat this poor animal.

 The superstitions ill regard to water, fish, and evil spirits at night have already been mention ed. Sometimes during an epi' demic person, generally wom. an, will be suspected and accused as the cause of it; she will be charged with having taken some of the viscera of dead relation, and, after burning them, of hav' ing scattered the ashes about and thus propagated the disease, she is usually sacrificed to the popular fury as were the witches accused of witchcraft in earlier days in New England. Many other of their superstitions might be cited, but the above it is hoped will convey a good idea of them in this les pect.

 Their traditions are most visi. enary and incomplete; as they have no record of time it is almost impossible to obtain a clue to their origin or of the land from whence they came; the past is to them bat a dim vista in which the oc- curing events seem as distorted dreams. Not one of them can tell his age. Parents do not know the ages of their children. They say they came here many years since from towards New Mexico, that the Navajoes, now their he reditary enemies, belonged to the same race as they but for some reason settled in New Mexico; that they themselves were going further than this, but 8 Coyote told them they must not go be- yond the River Prieto, a small river 10 the southward. Co., vote may have been the name of their chief at that time. Other traditions are given but are of such an obscure and ridiculous nature, that they do not merit re- petition.

 There being no religious forms or customs among these people there are consequently no feasts or festivals, they have social ga therings which take place at night in the open air, and at which their national dances are indulged in.

 These open.air balls have been witnessed on several occasions by the writer. The scenes presented at them are weird and unique in the extreme; huge fire is built of pine logs and around this the men form large circle, some sit ting and others standing; an open- ing is left for ,ingress and egress;
Year: 1877

ACCORDING to the London Times, it has
been decided by the agents of the English
and German steamship companies doing bus
mess in New York to bring actions by each
OF them against the present Board of Com
mlssioners of Immigration at that port, to
compel them to return the money paid by
the different companies on account of head
tax from the time such company started.
This is the result of a recent decision of the
Supreme Court of the United States, that
the collection of such head-money by any
state is unconstitutional. If these actions
should be successful, the amount of money
that will be recovered by various steamship
companies will amount to very large sum,
especially to the Cunard, Inman and other
lines, which have been paying from the COM
mencement of the Castle Garden establish
ment, fifteen years ago, about Is. Cd. per
head for each passenger landed at New York.
Year: 1877

THOSE Democratic Congressmen who
voted in favor of the Electoral Commission,
and who are now engaged in the high-toned
and exhllarating pastime of fllbustering
against the operation of the statute, must
not be angry if the country accepts them at
their own valuation and estimates them as
what they plainly show themselves to be.
They confess that they thought the law
wise and good one, the tribunal fair and
honest one. and the remedy the only one
which presented itself; but when the law
and the tribunal and the remedy turn out to
be just what they were intended to be, the
Democratic statesmen begin to dodge aud
skulk and crawl behind small subterluges.
Year: 1877

EVERY regular attache of the PRESS is furnished
with Card certificate couptersigned by Stanley Il
Pullen Editor. All railway, steamboat and hotel
managers will confer favor upon us by demanding
credentials of every person claiming to represent our
in1rnal
Year: 1877

We do not read anonymous letters and communi-
cations. The name and address of the writer are In
all cases indispensable, not necessarily for publication
but as guaranty Of good faith.


We cannot undertake to return or reserve commu-
nications that are not used.
Year: 1877

TESTIMONY OE THE CHIEF JUSTICE
GEORGIA. have used Simmons Liver
Regulator for constipation of my bowels, caused
by temporary arrangement Of the liver, for
The last three or four years, and always, when
used according to the directions, with decided
benefit. think it is good medicine for the
arrangement Of the liver-at least such has been
my personal experience in the use Of It,


HIRAM WARNER,
Year: 1877

A Texan in speaking OF the
wrong suffered by the people Of his
State, says, there can be only one
remedy. He argues that we have
no right TO make war upon Mexico.
He says that our government Is
amply able to reimburse It's citizens
for all losses incurred, and IL can
itself do so by taking possession Of
and holding the northern states Of
Mexico and then treating with the
central government for their ces-
sion. This is the only remedy for
the existing evils, and ono that is
upheld by the law Of nations, while
the proposed policy Of following
the raiders on Mexican soil is not.
We have "A right 10 demand and SC
cure It's indemnity We have no
right TO police Mexican territory.


Congressman Schlcicher In a
letter TO the same paper, says
"The outrages upon the border
have never half reported, even
when the subject Of official in
vestigations. could give long
list of citizens once wealthy in stock
but now absolutely bankrupt, aud
of many who have abandoned their
lucrative pursuits altogether driy-
ing the remnant Of their cattle,
breeding stock, COWS and all, 10
Kan sas, Colorado, and elsewhere, 70
sell them at any price, after killing
all the young calves which could
not stand such journey. The
generous responses from the entire
press Of the country rising above
party, will once more give them as
surance that their country will not
forever ignore the suffering Of It's
citizens"
Year: 1877

We venture the assertion that
Shelbyville has the most remarka-
bic musician in the State Mr..
Henry Eckard can play on five in
struments at one time-one with
each foot, one with each hand and
one with his mouth-and he keeps
good time and makes splendid mu-
sic. We have frequently seen him


playing on three instruments at one
time, and we have no idea there Is
another man in the State that can
do that. He can go serenading by
himself and make music equal 70 al
most any band.-Siel5yville Gazette.