smithclay/nortonstories huggingface dataset:
Year: 1877

A PERFECT JAM OF FTURKEYs.-The market
was full and running over with turkeys yester-
day. The stalls were well supplied the day he
fore and at the first streak of dawn the farmers
began to arrive with their nicely dressed fowl.
The vacant lot known as the market lot was
packed solid full of carts of every description,
while sl the streets in the vicinity were lined
with the same. Ia each there were turkeys and
sometimes chickens, and occasionally ducks,
but turkeys predominated. At the outset the
farmers commenced at % cents for their tur-
keys but as the teams began to multiply they
were content to take 20 cents. At noon prices
had dropped till lower and fine turkeys could
be had for from Is to IS cents Here the farm
ers tried to stick claiming that the fowl were
worth that price if worth anything But the
purchasers had the grangers in their power for
once and they proposed to use them. 1t wasn't
late in the afternoon when the price fell to 10
and Is cents, and before closing up the days
work quite number bought their Thanksgiv-
ing dinner fer eight cents pound This dis
gusted the farmers. but there were plenty who
plenty who were ready to Sc Il for that price


and they did, much TO the pleasure of the citi-
zens of the town. 1t was fine day for the
poor who wanted to get good dinner for lit
tie moneE, bat hard on the average farmer.
Year: 1877

PosTPoNEMENT.-The Portland Cadets have
decided to postpone their dance and drill from
the 9Th of January to the 14th of February. On
this occasion there will be drill and new
uniform will be worn. The postponement is
absolutely necessary to make the affair the sue
cess desired
Year: 1877

NICK OF THE WooDs.-The many admir-
ers OF Mr.. Proctor, the veteran TRACE dian,
will be glad to know that be is to appear at
Music Hall this afternoon and ling in bis
renowned impersonaton of "The Jibbenaino-
say in the romance entitled "Nick of the
Woods" Miss Anna Proctor his daughter
will make her first appearance on any stage on
this occasion, playing Teia Doe. This young
lady is said to be very promising, and there
will be much curiosity to see her on this &C.
casion. The support will be from the Howard
Atheu@nm and will be good. The piece will
be well mounted and cannot fail to draw good
houses at each repre- seDtation.
Year: 1877

Having disposed Of my stock of Boots
and shoes in store 212 Middle Street,
take pleasure In commencing him to my
late customers as one worthy of their
confidence, and who will do his utmost
to maintain the good reputation Of the
Store by keeping large stock of first
quality goods, and selling them at the
lowest living profit. A. G0WELL.


P. ST. shall remain with Mr.. G0ss
during the Fall and Winter, and shall be
happy to wait ON all who may wish to
have Boots or Shoes of any kind made
to Orders A. GOWELL.


no2l isdeod3m
Year: 1877

dangerous disturbance Of the money system of the
country, deprecated silver, initiation and partial re-
pudaton. They will realize that they cannot afford
to help pat a Democrat in the Senate from New
York. The loss of "a single vote in that body may
he the loss of the whole safe system of finance which
the Republicans have labored hard to perfect and
sustain.


BY another year all Republicans viii realize what
the real Southern question is. Many still suppose 1t
iSwhether the Constitutional Amendments shall he
sustained, and the suffrage secured TO the negro.
That Issue is settled, Another error is 20 imagine
that the objection to the Southern policy Of the
President has reference to the removal OF the
troops. No one complains Of that now. The
objection has a far deeper Foundation. II
lies against the aid and comfort given by
the Administration to the ultimate purpose of the
South, which is by an alliance with Tammany Hail
in the East and the niatonists in the West to get
control Of the Government and Treasury Of the
United States, and State Legislature and appropIia-
tionS 70 selfish sectional ends.


What does the South wautl II wants from the
Government money 30 build the lcyecs of the
Mississippi, money to construct a railroad TO the
Pacific. money 10 scoop ont every Southern river
and creek, money to refund the S35,OOOOO0 OF
tax collected on cotton, and in the end money
TO pension rebel soldiers. This money. II
Is obtained at aH, must come Ilo'i
the North it must come IN large part from
New-York. because New-Iorl pays one-tenth OF the
whole revenue of the Government Whether the
South shall he allowed 20 take this money from
Northern Taxpayers is the real Southern question
which must enter into our future politics. Lacka-
daisica Republicans who took interest in the cam
paiCn Of this year viii very find that they have
very great interest in the Of the BepuDli-
can party.


Senator Conklings friends say that thc result, last
Tuesday confirms him III the leadership Of the party
in this State, domoralizes bis opponents and ensures
his reflection in SO. 1t shows, they add, that in
spite of the hostility of the Administration, and of
all the Influences it coud bring to bear the Rcpub-
lcans of New-York stand by him, and yIndicate him
as their chosen cncftan.
Year: 1877

The Russians captured the Shipka pass
with unexpected ease. Some sharp fight
ing took place on both the north and
south sides of the pass, the struggle on
the north being for short time desper
ate, but the resistance expected was not
made, and after one attempt to beat back
the Russians, who scaled the precipitous
heights and plunged boldly forward in
the face of q murderous fire that blazed
from behind every rock and jutting point
the Turkish defenders of the pass either
surrendered or made their escape over
the rocks or through the forests.


The Turks find it altogether another
matter to regain the Shipka pass. Near
ly all last week the troops of Suleiman
Pasha dashed against the forhfcations
and intrenchments that guard the road
over the mountains, and although hurl-
ing themselves against stone wall and
earthwork with recklessness Of desper'
alton or of q fatalist faith, failed to drive
out the stubborn defenders. The slaugh-
ter is said by accounts from both sides to
have been fearful, both Combatants rec
ognizing the magnitude Of the prize for
which they were contending, and the
probable influence of the result on the
issue of the campaign. IfSuleiman Pasha
can open communication through the
pass with Osman Pasha he can send a
portion Of his army to assist in attacking
the right flank of the Russians, whilst
the remainder, communicating with Me-
hemet Ali by the more eastern passes,
can aid the latter in falling at the same
time on the left flank. If the Russians,
though, can hold the pass, the way re-
mains open to re enter Romelia after
the Turks on either flank have been
beaten eff,
Year: 1877

SAN Francisco, August 25.-The public
session ofthe Mint Investigating Commits
sion closed last night, though further pri'
vate inquiries will be carried on: A sig
nificant piece of testimony given by
Frank Levine, an employe for eleven
years in the mint, who testified to over
hearing conversation between Superin'
tendent Lagrange and Penny at the coun-
ty Jail in which the latter told the former
he would prefer no charges against him
if he would join Pinney and his crowd,
he would help them through. Lagrange
said he did not fear an investigation, as
nothing could be proved against him.
Pinnsy urged that however that might
be it would cost Lagrange good deal OF
money and said, "You know that through
my people I can prove anything want
to prove" Levin accompanied Lagrange
to Jail for the purpose Of listening to the
interview.
Year: 1877

Wherever the workingmen oppose the
Democratic party they oppose themselves,
It is the Republican party which has
been in power for sixteen years which
has opposed the worklngman and pro-
duced the condition of affairs und r
which we now labor. From the days of
the silk stocking gentry to the present
the party opposed to the Democracy has
created and prOfted by corporations and
great wealth. The labor element natural
" sought the Democratic organization
wherein It was protected and saved until
the power of money, dispensed by indi-
diduals and government, was used to pre-
serve the possession of political power.
The workingman now feels how hollow
and heartless were the pledges and promi-
ses to them by the leaders of party
managed by rings for their individual
profit. They can be fooled no longer.
Year: 1877

JUDGE WEST is not in for F0Olger lana
sufficient to challenge our Bishop to a
political discussion. Mr.. Bishop made a
few remarks at Columbus on Thursday
evening Of last week, after Mr.. Pendleton
got through. He said he was not pub
lie speaker, his life had been devoted ac-
lively to business, but he nevertheless
realized the importance of doing some
thing to relieve the present depressed
state Of things. He merely arose to show
himself, and thank the people for this
noble gathering, and he would give way
for General Ewing.
Year: 1877

GEN. JEwETT, secretary of the Republi-
can committee of Louisiana, says he will
issue an address, disbanding what is left
of the Republican party in that State, as
under the Hayes policy nothing can be
done. He may have to drag the State
pretty close to get enough of 1t together
to disband.
Year: 1877

SINCE the strikes of the past month the
leading Republican papers and speakers
are reviving the old Federal idea of a
large standing army and strong Ma
tional government. Jefferson and the
Republicans of his day opposed large
standing army, while Hamilton and the
Federalists favored it.
Year: 1877

Spiders have been noted so long as spin
ners of the finest of silk, that it strikes
one little oddly to think of one as a
paper-maker. But hear this true story
that has just been told to me-


In the heart of the African Continent,
where no other paper is manufactured,
the spider paper-Daker does her quiet
work. Back and forth, over fat surface
about an inch and half square, on the
inside wall of hut, the spider slowly
moves in many lines until the square is
covered with pure white paper Under
this she places from forty to fifty eggs
and then, to fasten the square of paper
more securely to the wall, she makes a
strip of paper about quarter of an inch
broad, and with this CLUES the square care
fully around the edges.


When all is done, the spider-which is
quite large one places herself on the
center of the outside of the little fiat bag
so carefully made, and begins watch,
which is to last for three weeks without
intermission. Apparently the young spiders
would have many dangers to fear, did not
their anxious mamma wage fierce war
upon the cockroaches and other insects
that come near. After three weeks of un-
remlttlng watchfulness, the mother spider
leaves her nest in the day time, to hunt
food, but she always returns at night,
until her young are strong enough to take
care of themselves" Jack IN the Pull
pit, J" IN st. Nicholas for AprH.
Year: 1877

Capt. Gunson, of the ship Patterdale,
relates thrilling story of the escape of
one of his ships boys from the NAV of a
shark. The ship was in the tropics, with
wind enough to keep the canvas from
Hopping, and one of the apprentices was
over the weather side, cleaning Off The
Captain, standing on the poop deck, no.
ticed that the boy was careless, and
warned him to look out for himself and
not tumble overheard. The ship was 60
ing about three knots an hour, and the
sea almost as calm as mill pond The
lad, in moment Of carelessness, lost his
balance and fell from the platform slung
over the side. The Captain saw the acci-
dent and threw him a ladder, which the
boy grasped, and clambered up on the
rounds as the ship left him astern.


No sooner had the boy settled himself
on the ladder than brace of large blue
sharks ranged up alongside, and actually
reared their heads out of the water in
their eagerness to taste the young sailor
The boy screamed Justify, and grew half
frantic from terror. The ship was hove
to and boat was lowered. Still the boy
hung on the ladder, trying to keep his
legs free from the swapping of the vicious
sharks, which seemed actually to jump
out of the water to get at him. After
some twenty-five minutes of horrible sus-
pense, a boat was lowered and he got into
it. AS soon as the boy found himself
safe he tainted. 1t was fearfully mar
row escape.-jSGn Francisco Mail.
Year: 1877

A few weeks ago, one of our citizens
went to bed and to sleep, as he says, never
feeling better in his life. In the morning
he awoke and found his family and neigh
bors standing about his bed in state of
great anxiety, and strange man trying to
get something sweet with a spoon into his
mouth. To his expressions of astonish-
ment, the reply was: Didn't you know
you were sick?'' "Never was better in
my life" Why, you've been awfully
sick. We thought you were dead or dying,
and here is the doctor trying to give you
some medicine" 1t was all mystery to
him; he felt perfectly well; wanted no
medicine; was going to get up. After
remonstrance and considerable parley, be
again announced his determination to get
up. He then learned from his wife that
in the night he uttered g most unearthly
shriek;' Whereupon she arose quickly,
struck light and found him lying upon
his back rigid and in state of insensibiI-
ity. She Immediately called in the rest
of the household and some of the neigh
bors. A strong man put his hands under
his head to raise him and found him '' as
stiff as a crow-bar.n His throat was
swollen so that all was level from his chin
to his stomach. A sensible lady conceived
that there was virtue in friction and
rubbed him until she was nearly ex-
hausted, and probably saved his life. A
physician was called, aud as it was the
patients hour for getting up when the
doctor was about to administer his rem
edy, he awoke "neyer better in his life.''
He got up, went down town as usual.
called on the doctor and paid him his bill.
Bangor tNe) Wing.
Year: 1877




AN ACT relating to estates in dover and amend


atory of sections H. Is and TO- chapter 80, of


the revised statutes


The people OF the state of Wisconsin, represented


IN senate and assembly, do enact as follows:


Section L. Section IL, of chapter So of the
revised statutes is hereby amended SO as to read
as follows: If any such jointure or pocuniary
provision be made before marriage and without
the assent of the intended wife, or if it be made
after marriage she shall make her election after
the death of her husband whether she will take
such Jolnture or pecunlary provision or the share
of his estate hereinafter provided.


Section 2. Section Is of said chapter 80 is
hereby amended SO as to read as follows: If any
lands be devised to woman, or other provision
be made for her in the will of her husband, she
shall make her election whether she will take the
lands devised or the provision so made, or
whether she Will claim the share of his estate
provided In the next section but she shall not be
entitled to both unless it plainly appears by the
will to have been SO intended by the testator.


Section 8. Section Is OF said chapter So is here
by amended so as to read as follows: When
widow shall be entitled to an election under
either of the two last preceding sections she shall
be deemed to have elected to take such iointure
DEVISE or other provision, unless within one year
after the death of her husband she file in the
court having jurisdiction of the settlement of his
estate, notice IN writing that she elects Ike the
provision made by her by law instead of the pro-
vision made for her by such ointure or other pro-
vision or devise; and upon fling such notice she
shall be entitled to the same nights as to dover in
his hands, and the glits as to the homestead
as though he had died intestate and shall in addi-
ton thereto be entitled to claim and receive the
same share of his personal estate as though he
had died intestate; pro0kel, ho,ceuer, that moth
ing herein contained shall entitle any such widow
to claim receive from the estate of her deceased
husoand In any OF the foregoing cases any greater
share or part of interest in his estate than her
rights of dover in his lands her rights to the pos
session of the homestead during her widowhood,
and one-third part of his net personal estate.


Section 4. This act shall take effect and be in
force from and after It's passage and publication.
Approved March l, 1877. sSyCOPY.
Year: 1877

AN ACT relating to deposits of married women,


trustees and minors In savings banks.


The people of the state of Wisconsin, represented


IN senate and assembly, do enact as follows:


Section l. Whenever any deposit shall be
made in any savings bank organized under chap
ter 3S4, of the general laws of 1876 by or in the
name of any person being minor, or female
being or thereafter becoming O married woman.
the same shall be held for the exclusive right and
benefit of such depositor, and free from the con-
troll or lien of all persons whatsoever, except
creditors, and shall be paid, together with the
dividends or interest thereon, to the person in
whose name the deposit shall have been made,
and the receipt or acquaintance of such minor OF
female shall be a valid and sufficient release and
discharge for such deposit, OF any part thereof,
to the corporation. And whenever any deposit
shall be made by any person in trust for another,
and no other or further notice of the existence
and terms of legal and valid trust shall have
been given in writing to the bank, in the event of
the death of the trustee the same or any part
thereof, together with the dividends or interest
thereon, may be paid to the person for whom the
said deposit was made.


Section 2. This act shall take effect from and
after its passage.


Approved, March l, 1877. sA'COPY.
Year: 1877

as follows: Section 2. Every notary public


before he enters upon the duties of bis Office,


shall take and subscribe the oath prescribed BY
the constitution of this state and shall give a


bond to the governor in the penal sum of five
hundred dollars with sufficient surety to be APP
proved by the county Judge or the clerk of the
circuit court of bis county, conditioned for the
faithful discharge of the duties of his office
He shall also provide official seal which shall
make distinct and legible impression on paper
giving hls name, office and county, and shall
deposit an impression of the same together
with said oath and bond in the Office of the
secretary of state, whereupon the secretary
OF state shall furnish and deliver to such no
tsry public certificate of bis appointment
stating the date when his commission will
expire, which certificate shall be fled in the
office of the clerk of the circuit court of
the county where such notary resides together
with his autograph and impression of his official
seal. The notary public SHALL at the time of his
appointment, pay into the state treasury the sum
of two dollars, which shall be in full for his
commission and the certificate of the secretary of
state. All certificates heretofore or hereafter
made by clerks of courts as to the qualifications
of notaries public, based upon the filing of their
commissions in his office previous to the passage
OF this act, shall be valid and lawful and shall
have the same effect though certificate of the
secretary of state together with such notarys au-
tograph and an impression of his notarial seal
had been filed with such clerk.


Section g. 1t shall hereafter be the duty of the
secretary of state to give less than thirty DAYS
notice by mail to every notary public of the time
when his commission will expire


Section 4. If any person shall after the first
day of May, 1877, knowingly act as notary puo-
hc, exercise any authority, enter upon the dis
charge of any duty appertaining to such Office
without being duly qualified according to law, be
shall be deemed guilty of misdemeanor, and
shall upon conviction be punished by fine of
not less than fifty nor more than five hundred
dollars.


Section 5. If any person shall be damaged or
mi by the unlawful act, negligence or mis-
conduct of any notary public, the person damaged
or mi ured may maintain q civil action on the
bond of such notary public, against such notary
public, and his sureties, and recovery in such
action shall not be bar to actions on such bond
Tor any other cause or causes to the full amount
of such bond.


Section 6. This act shall take effect and be in
force from and after its passage and publication.


Approved March 8, 1877. sY-COPY,
Year: 1877

AN ACT to require service of notice of appIica-


ton for tax deeds in certain cases.


The people of the state of Wisconsin, repre-


sented IN senate and assembly, do enact as


follows:


Section 1. In all actions brought in any
court for the foreclosure of mortgage on real
property, if due notice of the pendency of such
action shall be filed in the office of the register
OF deeds of the proper county, and the plaintiff
or his attorney In such action shall file q notice
of the pendency of such action with the county
clerk of such county; and the said county clerk
shall note upon the books of tax sales in his
office, opposite all tax certificates upon such real
property the fact of such filing, and thereafter
no person shall receive any tax deed upon any
tax certificate upon the land described in such
notice of pendency of action, without giving
notice in writing to the plaintiff or his attorney
of application for such deed, at least thirty DAYS
before receiving such deed, and any deed issued
In violation of this act shall be void


Section 2. This act shall take effect from and
after its passage and publication.


Approved March z, 1877. COPY.
Year: 1877

1t is incumbent upon the manufacturers
of the United Kingdom to show the world
at Paris next year that they have not
fallen behind the position they once occu-
pied. The competition at Philadelphia
was not altogether satisfactory to us.


IC is true that every nation has an ad
vantage in exhibitions held within its own
area but the products of the industry of
the United States surpassed our own
oftener than can be explained by this cir
cumstance. 1t appeared as if there was
a greater economy of labor habitually
practiced in the States, and in conjunction
with this there was evidence of the more
constant presence of presiding mind
experimenting every process of industry.


The best machine in the world will fail
to give satisfaction if there is not an in
telligent human being at hand to watch it,
to take care of it, to detect the smallest
failure in its working as soon as it is de
VelOped, and to suggest and supply the
means of correcting any miscarriage of its
functions.


4 steam engine dropped from heaven in
the middle of Africa might be adored, but
could not be put to any use The failure
of many of our industrial enterprises in
foreign parts can be traced to the difficulty
in procuring agents and assistants that can
be taught to use tie machines committed
to their care


Much of the mechanical work shown at
Philadelphia was executed with fineness
that could not have been exceeded if every
man who had any share in its production
had originally conceived it and had been
solely interested in its success. There
was evidence of personal care and personal
anxiety; every stage must have been
watched with telligence and with zeal.
In comparing the results with our own we
are painfully suspicious that they re-
vealed the application of more brains than
we always have at our command.-Loradon
Year: 1877

PARIS telegram of the 22d says an Amster-
dam banker recently offered Russia loan of
GOO rolbles at eight per cent, but the ne
gotiation had fallen through because he insisted
on disarmament and an engagement to raise no
other loan for five years.