smithclay/nortonstories huggingface dataset:
Year: 1874

1t is with regret that announce that
no further payment has been received
from the government of Venezuela on
account of awards in favor of the citi-
zens of the United States. Hopes have
been entertained that, if the republic
could escape both foreign and civil war
for a few years, its great natural re-
sources would enable it to honor its OBJ
legations. Though it is now understood
to be at peace with other countries, a
serious insurrection is reported to be in
progress in an important region Of that
republic. This may be taken advan-
tage of as another reason to delay the
payment of the dues of our citizens.


CUBA.
Year: 1874




A nation dealing in currency below
that of specie in value, labOrs under
two great advantages First, having
no use for the worlds acknowledged
medium of exchange, gold and silver,
these are driven out of the country
because there is no demand for their
use. Secondly, the medium of exchange
being of a fiuct8tinQ value, for it is
only worth Just what 1t will purchase
Of gold and silver metals, having an
intrinsic value inst in proportion to the
honest labor iJ takes to produce them,
a large margin must be allowed for
pretit by the manufacturer and prOdu-
Ger. In the months from the date of
production to the date of realization,
interest upon capital must be charged,
and the risk Of huctation in the value
of that which is to be received in pay
ment added. Hence high prices act as
a protection to the foreign producer,
who receives nothing in exchange for
the product Of bis skill and labor, except
currency good at stable value the
world over.


THE POOR MAN BEARS THE BRUNT.


1t seems to me that nothing is clearer
than that the greater part of the burden
Of the xisting prostyatlon, for the want
Of a sound financial system, falls upon
tho wOIkingmGu. who must. after all,
produce the wealth, and ths salaried
man who superinteIds and conducts the
business. The burden falls upon them
. two ways By the deprivation of
Year: 1874

On the most serious side of music,
the religious, the writer's of hymns, and
those who select sacred verse for col
lections Of hymns, err often from an ig-
norance or disregard of the cardinal
truth as to the nature of music and its
capacity Of expression. Three.fourths
of the hymns in our hymn-books are
entirely unfit to be sung. Their mo-
tives are not within the range of musi-
cal capability. All doctrinal religious
verse, all that is narrative, in fine, all
that is not emotional, giving rhythimi-
cal utterance to praise or to prayer, or
to some religious feeling, is absolutely
unfit for musical treatment. For ex-
ample, one very sound and orthodox
piece Of musical verse l have often
heard sung, but never without tempta-
ton to laughter. 1t begins:


How firm foundation, ye saints of the Lord,
Is laid for your faith in his excellent word.
Now it is as impossible to express, or
TO illustrate, or to intensity the idea
IN those lines by melody, as it would
be to express by a triple figure of two
short subjects and one long one, that
the square described on the hypothe-
muse Of right-angled triangle is equal
to the sum Of the squares described on
the other two sides. The thing is i'm
possible in the nature of things it cant
be done. The "Glor;a in excelsis" is
model of writing for religious musi-
cal expression. So are most of the
Psalms chanted in the Episcopal SER
vice. = Richard Grant White, in the
Galaxy for September.
Year: 1874

LEARNING By ExPERIENCE.-A few
days since an elderly gentleman in Sac
ramento, who had got out of business
and considered that he was too adyan.
ced III age TO do hard work, concluded
that he would start grocery store. He
secured stock OF goods, and yesterday
morning, while preparing for opening
the establishment, concluded that he
would tap the kegs of beer left on the
previous dsy. a friend who was pres
ent, seeing him approaching one of the
kegs with al auger, irquired what he
was going to do, and learned that he in
tended " to tap tina. beer" The aues-
TONER suggested that the proper wav
was to place the faucet in position, and
drive in the cork which the revenue
stamp covered, but the old gentleman
concluded that his way was the best,
snd forthwith forced a hole through the
top OF the reg. OF course the beer as
cended like . fountain as he withdrew
the auger, and he endeavored to sup
press 1t BY putting his hand over the
hole, and failing in this. BY inserting his
finger; as last resort he sat down upon
IT, calling loudly for some one to hand
him faucet; but meanwhile the beer
had forced its way through bis pants.
climbed upward, and was oozing out
everywhere-emerging from his waist
band And even at his shirt collar, aud
the bystanders were laughing 50 lard
that they were unable to DO anything to
relieve him. even if they had dared to
venture within the area Of beer sprav, 1t
was not until every drop Of liquid had
lett the keg that the old gentleman felt
warranted in getting up.-CExchange.
Year: 1874

SEAsHoRE SUGGEsTIoNs.-Ifv YOU are
at the seashore keep up your spirits.
1t would be out ofplace to pine at the
beach.


IT, you go out sailing, SO conduct
yourself that whatever craft you start
in You shall return in jolly boat.


Be careful in making a bargain with
boatmen-they are accustomed to
craft.


Though horses of other colors NAV
be scarce, you are always pretty sure
of getting little bay thing at the sea
shore.


1t is well to have all your eyes about
you on the water except caps-ise.


Never go sailing with childre n.
There is sure to be squall before you
return.


Do not apply for accommodate ons
to an old man-of-war's man, as he has
probably been early taught to repel
boarders.


If a young lady's hair is fixture,
it is good thing to wear it down the
back after bathing, especially if she
has any rivals at the beach who wear
"store hair"


If you cannot get II vehicle for a
ride at your hotel, you can take rock
away from the shore ut any time
Com. Bulletin.
Year: 1874

In another generation, after the men
Who served in our last war have pass.
ed from the scene, should it ever again
become necessary for our country to
raise large armies TO meet sudden
emergency, the main danger and diff.
Guilty will always lie in the lack of q
sufficient number Of competent officers
and non-commissioned officers. The
duration OF our last war, as well as its
cost In blood and money, would have
besn vastly reduced had We possessed
: sufficient supply of good officers at
the outbreak.


Fortunately for us, our antagonists
we're in nearly the same situation for
tunately again for US, we have no
neighbors in . condition to oppose
highly organized and numerous armies
70 The hastily.formed battalioos we
will too probably rely upon.
Year: 1874

Too OFTEN TRUE.-Some men take
too much money out of their business
to expend in household expenses and
lavish display, and speedily bring
themselves to the verge Of bankruptcy.
One old gentleman, who had commenc.
ed life as poor boy, had, by MASTER
ing the difficult steps to final success,
gained considerable wealth as a mer-
chant. When he arrived at ole age he
retired to private life to live AN ease
and comfort on his income, leaving a
prosperous business in the hands of
his son.


In three years the young man was
bankrupt. He had failed in business,
and was compelled to take position
as clerk in strangers store.


His father was asked why it was
that, in business in which he had
succeeded so we'll, his son had failed.
He gave this characteristic answer ::


"When first commenced business
my wife and lived on porridge. AS
my business increased we had better
food and when could afford it we had
chicken. But, you see, johnnie COM
menced with the chicken first"
Year: 1874

"A Cincinnati reporter says that there
is something grand in the sight of pair of
runaway horses, but the Detroit Free Press
believes that good deal depends on wheth-
er man is on fence or trying to climb
over the end board of wagon.
Year: 1874

~THE DIAMOND PLOW which is
warranted to scour in any soil, is the light
est draft plow in use owing to its shape and
exceeding hardness does superior work
in both sod and stubble, is the most dur
able, and the best, and therefore the cheap
est plow made, besides, it is sold by Nelson
& Peterson at their new store opposite the
Post Office, and you can call and examine
and see for yourself. 6w44
Year: 1874

From the Buffalo Express.l


Long letters from Iceland describing the cele-
bration OF the one thousandth anniversary OF the
settlement of the island published in some OF
the New YORK papers on Thursday. Mr.. Bayard
Taylor wrote the account in the tribune, and
we give short extract from one OF his letters, in
Guiding poeticai tribute Of his own composition,
which was read at the celebration in behalf Of the
American visitors. The HERALD has nearly
dozen columns from its correspondent, DIR. Hayes,
and map OF Iceland. Both accounts contain
much interesting information in relation to that
strange country and its people, and an entertain
ing description OF the celebration. They are so
very extended, however, that We find 1t impossible
to reproduce en- ough OF them to make connected
and satisfactory story.
Year: 1874


TO THE EDITOR OF THE HERALD


Will you please try and raise subscription,
through the columns OF your valuable paper, for
the benefit OF the Roman Catholic Founding
Asylum in charge Of the Sisters OF Charity. The
asylum during the short time of its existence, has
done q vast amount OF good and it would be
shame TO the people OF New York If it lated for
want OF means TO carry 1t on, as 1t Will have
TO do II money IS not raised quickly
for Its benefit The asylum is now
deeply in debt, and the Sisters, Tor
waut OF money, are, believe, unable to receive
any more babies, and If the present hard times
continue Will soon be unable to support the babies
already in the asylum. enclose S5 to start the
SUBSCRIPTION. If every man sends $5, every lady
81, every girl or boy twenty-five cents, who read
daily your valuable paper enough money will b.,
raised to support all the babies at present IN the
asylum, and put the basket back IN Its old place to
receive the babies OF the future. Your success IN
raising money for st. Johns Guild has emboldened
me TO ask you to try the same plan TO raise money
Sisters are sadly in need OF money.
Year: 1874

Island.


KINGSTON, August o. 1874.
Affairs are very dull here in consequence OF the
continuance OF the smallpox epidemic which has
now overspread the entire island and has been
making sad havoc among the population. In
Kingston alone, where there is the best medical
care, the mortality has increased to twelve to fifteen
day. In the interior Of the island the mortality Is
not known, as no account is Kept, but 1t is
estimated to be very great. The people in some
places are dying OF neglect. Instances have been
mentioned where in spots far removed IRON the
regular villages bodies have been found OF
persons who, 1t IS supposed, on taking the dts
ease, In their misery crawled away into the bushes
and there died OF starvation long before their ter
rlble maiady had run its course. The sanitary
condition remains as bad as ever. The people are
panic stricken and are clamoring for day OF fast
ing and prayer to avert the wrath OF the Almighty
TO WHICH, in their Ignorance, they attribute their
sunering, and IL IS reported that the Governor Is
showing q weakness toward granting their re-
quest, while be Is slow to enforce upon them those
laws OF cleanliness without the proper observance
oil which, in all epidemic visItations the conn try
Will always be liable to decfmatlOn
Year: 1874

OWING TO THE DELAYS that have
" attended the printing and distribution
Of the Reports Of the Commissioners on
Mining St0tiStics, these carefully pre-
pared and otherwise useful publications,
have failed to keep the world duly posted
in regard to the condition and progress of
mining affairs on the Pacific Coast, the
information conveyed through this me-
dlum being already many months old by
the time it reaches the eye of the general
intelligence on mining topics, and bring
ing the history Of this { great industry down
to the most recent date, the undersigned
will, on or about the first of February
next, issue large octave volume, de-
voted to a consideration of mining mat
ters, as they exist at the present time, in
the States Of California and Nevada. In
the fulfillment Of this purpose the author
will at once visit every important district
and locality in these States that has not
already been lately examined or heard
from through reliable channels, to the
end that the information mbodied in this
volume may be recent and authentic.
The great aim will be to fill the book with
live practical matter wherefore, only
such properties as have been brought TO
productive condition, or as have, through
developments made, established for them
selves good degree of actual or pros
pective merit will receive attention nor
will any notice be bestowed on processes
or appliances other than such as have met
with approval after extended working
tests.


This work will be printed on the best
quality of paper, and be elegantly and
substantially bound, the design being to
impart to it such mechanical excellence
as will reflect credit upon the book max
ing art in California.


HENRY DEGROOT.


SAN FRANCIsco, Nov, 1878.
Year: 1874

After some remarks from Louis n. Whttle
of Georgia. favor OF allowing the Canon to stand as 1t
had been George c. Shattuck NJ d. OF Boston, said he
objected to the Rtuasts being called party, and re-
pudiated Shipley diHeante, representing no one
He said he was Senior Warden Of church which he
found vacant four years and rs It was church for
the moor man. he had searched for minister who would
preach to poor men. lie went to England and found
one among the Cowley Fathers Being medical man.
he first thought he would the medicine himself, and
therefore under his ministry then placed the church
under the direction Of Of the Cowey Fathers aud
had never yet regretted it. This Father was
getting hold of the people, who had
previously been the slaves crme ignorance and folly
In Boston there were many young men who had got
beyond the influence Of home. and young women who
had no home. but lived in boardinghouses These had
been got hold Of He then described the confession
merely making these young people to the Fathers
as they would to friends for advice in OF emer
geucy or besetting He then described the Sister
hood who instructed these young women In house hol
duties He said that no one was Obliged 10 CONFESS an
he personally had confessed, although sitting
under OF the Cowley Fathers for four years When


young person fresh from the country aud exposed
TO the trials OF the city, the CONFESSIONAL had ts good
effects IN preserving them from crime ana acting AS
guide The services were made as beautiful as pos
not very beautiful homes As To the decoration
of the Lords table, n rich man might be allowed 10
deck his table with silver lights. and flowers and have
servants in gorgeous iyeries, why should the Lords
table be and bare I The decoration OF the table
did teach ntatiOn 1t only taught reyer
ence and every follower Of Christ should the
the tn taught III Connecticut, with
the exception that the young were now taught how to
behave in the Lords house. No would deny that In
Roman Catholic countries. snch Mexico. there was
danger of falling into superstition but in this day,
for the LOrd's house the Lords table would
hardly have that effect


The House adjourned until O'Clock this morning
Year: 1874

a. The tide of ofimmtgration ~ steadily SET
ting in, and the inst thing eastern people do
is to throw away their New York Hats and buy
a new one OF DESMOND. They say there is no
com parSon between the two. 2l4o
Year: 1874

HIS FRIENDS DECLINE TO APPEAL FROM THE SYNoD's


JUDGMENT TO THE GENERAL AssEMBLY-THR


sYNoDs ACTION WITHOUT WEIGHT AS A PRE-


CEDENT-ITs LACK OF JURISDICTION OVER THE


CASE.


Messrs. George C. NOyes, r. w. Patterson
and L. L. Hurd were recently requested by many
bers of the Synod of Illinois North" to make state
ment in their behalf persons belonging TO Presby
teran congregations in regard to their reasons for
"decning to complain to the General Assembly against
the action Of said Synod In the OF Patton
agt. SWING" The Committee have prepared their
statement.


AS the repIesentatv Of the dissenting members Of
the Synod they declare that they havee felt constrained
to make statement to the public regarding their do
cison lest their submission TO the judgment Of the
Synod in relation to the exraordnary prosecution
the victim OF 1t" should be Interpreted abandon
ment OF the Of reasonable liberty in the Church."
They further declare that their decision is not based
upon any msgivings in regard to the OF
the positions which they have taken I'm the
controversy. The grounds OF their judgment FOL
lows First they regard the decisions OF the synod In
this being 80 manifestly erroneous" that the
must fail to make any deep impression upon
public mind. This belief they base upon the course Of
the fact Of Prof. swings withdrawal and claiming the
right him if he stu in the Church also in
entertaining the appeal OF Prof Patton who had ad
mted that he had not been aggueved" by any action
of his Presbytery ana lastly, in declaring Prof Swing
his name from the roll when it was not on their rOl"
Secondly, the Synod for some reason reduced to
q smaller number at the time Of rendering the final
Judgment in the case than was the Chicago Presbyery
when 1t acquitted Prof Swing; and with three four
exceptions the minority of the Synod did not vote be.
cause they denied the SynOds jurisdiction Thirdly,
the competency OF the two courts might well be brought
into comparison, the synod hearing only side the
and spending less hours in hearing testimony than
the Presbytery did days. Fourthly the final decision
OF the Synod did not seriously affect either the Presby-
terry or Prof Swing, leaving him just where he was
before the Synod me-0ut Of the Church. The report
Of the Committee ends with these words: The only
reason we can think Of for carrying the matt er to
higher s that the false principles affirmed by the
majority OF the Synod ought to be condemned But as
the Synods proceedings In the case were exraordi
nary. contradictory, aud unconstitutional we can.
imagine that their final decision will have any moral
weight IN the present or any force precedent the
future. May such be few and far
between in the future history OF our beloved Church."
Year: 1874

Hereafter the steamers of the French Trans
Atlantic line will sail from Havre direct to NewYork
without stopping at Brest. The first trip made under
the order that OF the steamer France which left
Havre for New-York on Saturday. The Company have
long desired their steamers without stopping
Bres but have been opposed by the Government They
began stopping at that about IL ago by order
OF the Emperor Napoleon, who had established naval
station at Brest and who desired to make 1t port of
entry also as well as TO open the barren country OF
Brittany. Soon after the steamers began stopping at
Brest railroad was opened between that place and
Paris. The trade OF Brest, however, was always
small and never rcmunerated the steamship eOmpanv


Its distance from Paris Is very much greater that


OF Havre and passengers much preferred the latter
route Tne harbOr OF Brest s also dangerous and cam
not safely be entered after dark that vessels often
have TO lie outside all night. The steamers were fra


quently obliged TO leave avre Thursday in Order IN
get out OF the docks at high water, which did moi al
occur on Friday tnat they could reach rest nm
Saturday 10 this manner Passengers detained an
board TWO days before finally sailing for New.York
The FraDch line will run weekly steamers between
Hayre and New-York next Spring.
Year: 1874

MAYOR HAvENEYER's DEFENsE NOT YET READY


THE COMPLAINT AGAINST CoNMIssIoNER DAvEN-


PORT.


The Mayor is still engaged on his defense.
lie sag. there word OF truth IN the statement
that he has completed his TO the charges and
about to forward the Governor His answer is not
yet complete but may he finished by Saturday although
U is possible that 1t will be done until the early part
OF next week The communication of the Mayor rea tive
90 result of the investigation regarding the Official
conduct of the Commissioners Of Charities and Correc
tion Will probably be made public to-day.


Contrary 20 expectation, the Grand Jury did not an
nounce additional indictments against eXPOlice Com
I-sioners Gardner and Charlck 1t asserted that
three additional indictments had been found against
them, but that they had not been made public. At
tempts have been made TO secure the indictment of
Gen. Duryee the ground that he voted for there
lnOva of the election inspectors for which Commission
ers Gardner and Charlck tried and convicted
These attempts have proved futile because the minutes
of the Board OF Police do show that Gen. Duryee
voted as alleged.


The papers IN the case of United States Commissioner
Davenport being prepared, and 1t is understood
that the case against him will be a very complete one
will be worked up with great care and Will cover the
points which have been heretofore gwen, comprising his
arbitrary OF reputable citizens on the eve OF
election and election day. The papers, which have
been sent 10 Judge Woodruff, are Informal and are
intended call his attention TO the complaints against
Commissioner Davenport heretofore made, and thus
complaints viii be more carefully prepared, and will
"a
Year: 1874

In all places in China you may see q
string Of coolies rushing through the
streets carrying loads of money. There
is not a policeman to be seen, except oc.
casionally at the gates or in time Of
trouble. You may see shroff with a
lot of dollars in fat tray, examining
them intently as they pass, click, over
his thumb; sometimes a posse of idlers,
consisting of chair-bearers, coolies,
cooks and servants, all looking on.
There does not seem to be even the sus-
picion that any one might attempt to
kick the tray over and bolt with what
he could get in the scramble. Why,
even in that nest of iniquity, Hong
Kong, you may see at that most com
Portable of buildings, the Oriental bank,
a lot Of Cinnamon counting and examin-
ing, perhaps, thousands of dollars that
are being paid to them, and some of the
greatest scoundrels unhanged passing
constantly; perhaps they think the men
in the streets would most likely be hon
est enough to catch them, but it is rather
doubtful if they dare. Money and valu-
ables are exposed in way that would
never be dreamed OF in England; and
the similarity of dress, the narrowness
and crowded state of the streets in
China, all would aid in the escape Of
rnhhar