smithclay/nortonstories huggingface dataset:
Year: 1875

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the Twelfth Census of the United States |
will find this very different city from
the present. Thirty years ago nearly !
the whole of the section of the city east
of Poplar street to Fourth, and above
that east of Walnut street from the
Christiana River to the Brandywine
had not twenty houses or shops upon
it; and the whole of the section west of
Tatnall street had not thirty buildings
upon it. South and West Wilmington
p were then not thought of. Some idea
may be formed of the growth of the
city during the last generation. Start
ing then with population of abou!
10000 it has now reached 80, 600.
Starting now with that population, and
the comparative immense wealth, it
must increase and improve in q much
faster ratio during the next generation.
But it is not presumed it will be quite
that long before those living here will
peruse the Twelfth Census, At the
present rate of Improvement in the art
of printing, we may with fairness cal
culate on that work being read in the
latter part of the year nineteen hun
dred. What it will contain we wish to
leave to the Imagination of our young
readers; and we wish here to remind
them of very important matter in
life. The value of small investments
made of the first earnings early in life.
There is money in them; it is no joke.
"There's millions in them" STUDY
the census 9ftO-day to find out tie census
QfhaJ a century, or q quarter Of q cen
taJyhence. Hundreds of men who sur.
round you will attest that if they had
done this they might have been rich.
But what has this got TO do with tho
Twelfth Census? Only this. The
youths of to-day will then be the men
of mature life-they will then have the
pleasure of contemplating what they
have done or deeply regretting they
failed to do what they might have
done. With them mainly it rest
what our city will be in 1900 But it i
fair to presume that it will then hav,
population of $4,000. That the sub
urbs, as far as Broome street west
the ChristianS and the Brandywine
including West Wilmington nearly t.
Andrusia, will be covered with sub
s'antial buildings. Market street will
b2 built up from Cleaden's farm to be
yond our present limits north, and tn


Christiana and the Brandywine vii
beth be substantially wharfed on thi
side to point far below Jackson
SAarp's shops, and perhaps the wharvC
of the Brandywine and the Christian
willmect at the junction of the streams


The whole space between the rive,


will be built upon, and tlourishin
shipping trade will be conducted G


both sides Of these rivers. or cours


we are specializing. But those wi


read this, and live in that day, ma


find they have made money by Il


study of the census of 1870 and the co


temptation of that of 1900.
Year: 1875

The Republican State Committee Of New
Hampshire held meeting recently. Many
of the leading men of the party were present,
and matters of importance connected with
the approaching campaign were transacted.
Before adjournment the following dispatch
was sent to Speaker Blaine:


The Republican State Committee in con-
vention assembled send greeting to all true
Republicans in the Congress of the United
States Stand by the civil rights bill, and by
Grant, Sheridan and Sherman and their eff
fortsto protect the rights of every citizen of
the Republic, and the Republicans of New
Hampshire will stand by you on the second
Tuesday in March.
Year: 1875

A CURIOUS little book has Just been pub
lished by the Putnams, entitled ''The Influ-
ence of Music on Disease" by a French
physician. The pith of his book is found in
the practical application which proposes a
musical cure for disease, and the learned
writer expatiates vivaciously on what diseases
to fiddle at, and what to play the flute over,
and for which symphonies are better, and
for which banjo variations
Year: 1875

The shortest charge on record was that
made TO jury in Bellefoate recently by
Judge Orvis. The lawyers on both sides
had argued long and loud, after which tho
Judge said, "Gentlcmen of the jury If
you believe the testimony you will convict
the defendant. Swear o constable"
Year: 1875

The Philadelphia and Erie Railroad COM
psny is building n new wrecking car with
all the improvements. Different apartments
are being prepared for the wreck crew,
among which is small room in which a
stove, dishes and other necessary articles are
to be kept, in order that the meals for the
men can be cooked and eaten in the car.
Year: 1875

In order to give the public proper under-
standing of what was done. last evening, we
are obliged TO make another long report Of the
water investigation. This inquiry, proper as
it may be, is todous and unnecessarily minute
The facts aimed at if we may judge by those
so far ascertained, are not of such magnitude
as to demand all the legal precision Of a trial
They might have been arrived as by eliminat-
ing the mass of Irrelevant inquiry, III two or
three days, aud it is to be hoped that all con
cemed will agree to press the proceeding for
ward to result
Year: 1875

The New York Graphic interviews U.
S. Senator Wood, of New York, and this
is the way he expresses himself;


You have no doubt about demo-
cratic victory p


None, whatever. When the final
struggle comes, the democratic party will
be found intact, and all efforts to make n
split will fail All attempts to make a
new party OH this currency question will
be futile Please say that | greatly dep.
recate the attacks which are being made
by some Of the western papers on east,
ern democrats, and by some of the lead
ing democratic papers of the east on west,
ern democrats 1t is q great error, and
they will iind that out" "


"Bnt still the currency question is n
very important one


No doubt of that, but it is not prac-
tically before the country inst now 1t
has only been brought into prominence
by this agitation W hat | mean 10y say
ing that it is not practically before the
country is this: 1t is a question with
which Congress only can deal. Now, we
are not eleeting congressman ut this time
We are not electing any officer in any
part of the country who has anything
whatever to do with the currency They
are all State officers, who have no more
to do with the determination Of the ques
/ ton than you have. | do not want to
be brought into the discussion Of this
| question, for the reason that my votes
and speeches on the subject for the last
| fifteen years are well known, and If any.
body wants Information upon the sub.
! ieet, let him turn to the record. | may
have to act sgaia upon the question this
winter But aa hitting that II declaration
of principles should be made by the dem.
oeratic paftS, upon collateral question
that | should take exception to, yet that
is no reason why should wan to see my
own political frienas defe&ted Hence |
do not sympathise with anybody who
wishes to see the defeat Of the democrat
ic ticket in Ohio. ] hope it will be sue
ccssful, and when l say that do not wish
to be understood as indorsing the ex-
treme views which many democrats hold,
believe the democrats will carry the
State


Allen and all ?


Yes, Allen and all. Oh, make no
doubt that he will run ahead of his tick.
ct. Yes, and they would have carried
that State upon any other platform just
as wei -


"What about Tammany Hall p


"Tammany Hall, believe, will be
successful, this fall | shall certainly
supportit. ! believe Tammany will make
a selection of good men to present to the
people. and that the people will accept
them over all opposition whatever
Year: 1875

We think it is pretty well settled that the
Little Rock Railway is to be completed to the
end within the time set by the charter, in
July next. 1t will require large number OF
hands and active work, to complete the work
and provisions of all kinds will be in demand


Our farmers will be wise, if they save and
husband all the surplus corn, wheat. hay, po-
tatoes, etc, etc. they may have, for we assure
them these will be in demand. We hope, in
short time to speak more definitely OF the
time when work will commence People OF
Crawford, be of good cheer, day Is breaking
Year: 1875

Gg- The question is often asked by
careful mothers, What will remove
grass stains from children's clothing r
hn exchange saws that simply wetting
and rubbing the stained cloth in cold wa
ter will remove all traces of the grass
Fruit stains will disappear on the appli
cation of boiling hot water, No soap
should be used in either case.
Year: 1875

unawares. The man who should to-day give a note payable ten years hence would expect to pay that note in gold or its equivalent. What man who gave . note in November. 1865, payable in No- yember. 1875. did not then expect that he would have to pay it in gold dollars. or their equivalent? Should he whine if forced to fulfil his contract exactly as he expected to fuldi it when he made it {? There might be iniustice perhaps in q suddenly forced resumption, but there is certainly no injustice in a resumption de- iayed as long as the act of Congress passed last session proposes to delay it.

 If the history of paper currencies proves anything, it proves that . currency re- deemable only in bonds bearing 3.65 per cent. interest in go,d. would soon come to be worth only what those bonds might fetch as an investment, probably some seventy per cent. of their par value. When such Q currency is redeemable only in bond paying 3.65 interest in eurren- cy. another element of depreciation is in. troduced which we need not attempt to calculate. since then there would be no practical limit to it's depreciation. A Con- tinental or Confederate currency, depre- ciated to one hundreth of its nominal value. would not be made perceptibly more valuable by becoming convertible into bond paying 3.65 per cent. interest in such currency.
Year: 1875

On Thursday afternoon of last week. a horse thief, whom Sheriff Mulhill of An. sonia. was taking there for trial on acquisition upon the Governor of New York, made desperate leap from the car window on the Naugatuck train near Burr. vile. The cars were going at full speed at the time, and had to go quite distance before they could be stopped. At first nothing could be found of the fugitive, and the officer was about giving up the search. when they heard cracking in a pile of brush near by. and close exami- nation revealed the mans feet sticking out where he had buried himself. When recaptured the chap remarked that all he wanted was to see how quick they could stop the train. but added to the sheriff, ''after such good jump you ought to have let me gone"
Year: 1875

apparent tnat tue men have been mfeled ana innus
enced by bad counseors, and IL may ultimately
appear that they have been so directed for the
purpose OF bringing disgrace upon their cause ana
weaken the sympathy OF the pubic, which mas
been with them up TO this point.


THE WYOMING REGION.


People in the Wyoming region are well pleased
that conference has taken place between Gov
ernor Hartrant and General OSBORNE, and most
beneficial results are anticipated from the con-
sultatlon. Tne best class OF miners mere, WDile
determined TO continue the struggle with the oper-
ators, are quite outspoken in their condem-
nation Of the actions which have taken place
In the lower part OF the county. They are
IN sympathy with the miners in other localities IN
resistance To a reduction OF wages, but Will not
JOIN them IN irregular and unlawful demonstra-
ton. Tne fact that the Governor and General
commanding this department are considering the
events OF the present week Will do more than any
tnlng else to e1ectually suppress the spirit OF
turoulance which has begun to crop out under the
stimulation OF designing men, VINO nave been
working against the best interests OF the miners,
and we shall be spared any repetition OF disorder.
How long the lockout viii continue 1t is lmpossi-
BILE 10 say. The men say they can hold out until
June, but they struggled over six months IN 1871,
ana were beaten at last; there Is scarcely doubt
but that similar result awaits them this time.
The Diamond mine Is again III operation at the
Year: 1875

LETTERS FROM CAPTAIN YOUNG AND ONE OF
THE oFFTcERs-NcIDENTs or THE VOYAGE TO
DISCO.


LONDON, Oct IL, 1875
Letters have been received II London from Captain
Allan Young officer Of the Pandora giving inter.
estng glmpses Of life in its agreeable features in
the cold north. Captain Young simply tells his
letters where he Is and the prospects ahead. On the
9th Of August he writes from Disco, North Greenland
We have hitherto had most happy cruise, though
delayed by contrary winds, and we had good batter
ing the ice OF Cape Farewell which compelled US 70
put into Foriop fora day on our way up the coast We
leave here night and proceed through the strait
stopping TO take coal and then north as fast as
possible. We hope TO be back IN the autumn, and 10
bring you We missed the other ships here
about ten days ago. but Nc may overtake them IN Mel
vile Bay.


on August 0 he writes AGAIN.


We came in here last night, and coaling from tho
mine. We expect TO be completed tonight, and then
we sail northwsrd as fast a. we can go ana the elements
will permit We are all we'll; very Joly, ana Ike
the ship and crew. viii write you directly have
another opportunity.


Az oFTcER's LETTER.


An officer Of the vessel writes follows about life on
board


This is thirty ninth day from Plymouth and |
have every reason to hope that shall reach Disco
tomorrow, completing just forty days We have
taken the journey easily, ana aiter the hrst
fortnight IN which we experienced some horrid
weather, we nave mad nothing lO Colhpldhl
Of beyond contrary winds and Gains. On
the 30h of July spoke ship bound for Toigut the
captain Of which told Captain Young that he might
obtain 20 80 Of coal at that port So Captain
young determined to go in there, and, as we were
steamng through the ice he offered 10 tow the other
vessel and take the captain Of her pilot We arrived
al Toigtut about +. NJ and were coaling till III,
leaving again at $3.50 A. NJ, Saturday. July 81


COLLISION WITH THE ICE.


We have been pretty clear of ice ever since. In
struggle with the ice the Pandora sustained
injury, although she several times in
collision with large masses. ! have enjoyed
my trip far immensely, although there
Portable and only long to be well into the ice country.
or work Of all Doctor, artist officers and the
at the capstan We all fare alike-no difference aft
forward Cornea beet ana ''dul7' one day pork aud
pea soup the next and preserved meat twice week.
had several hearty meals of seal steaks which, let me
fwhat a thorough gentleman captain 49, may tell
Esqmmaux on in their canoes and brought thirty
salmon, which Captain Young bought and divided
equally all around the ship share and share alike,
making distinction. jolly breafast we had on
these fish All our men would do anything for Captain
Young and he certainly deserves it, for he thinks more
OF US than he does Of himself While among the ice
secured quantity OF fresh water which we needed
very sorely We came upon the little Fox, lying at
anchor in Togtut Bay. Captain Young had her photo
graphed 1t seemed lucky omen TO meet the lucky
little Fox
Year: 1875

After a stubborn fight for than year against
public opinion in Jersey tty and the authority Of his
church, Rev John 5. Glendennng has retired, a van
pushed and disappointed man. The dismissal Of his
appeal by the Synod virtually settled the case and his
refusal ocae last Sunday showed that at last he.
accepts the situation His adhercnts all satis
fed however. a few express their determination to
their connection with The Prospect church
An amicabe conference held yesterday between
members Of the opposing factions and strong desire
for reconciliation and reunion manifested The
trustees TO retire and an election Tor their success
sors will be held the lst of November. Elder
Howell who retired from the church after Glendennng
usurped tho pulpit will return, with other prominent
members next Sunday II is expected that call VIII
be extended TO a now pastor next sabbath.
Year: 1875

The Bible war in the Board or Education at Union
Hill is coming TO crisis The discussion viii be re-
newed on Friday evening.


No clew has been found TO the gang OF thieves that
has infested the Newburg branch Of the Erie Railway
and carried OF large quantity Of baggage


Mr.. and Mrs Lancus OF New York while driving
through Union Hill, were thrown from their vehicle,
Main street. and severely injured The horse took
fright and dragged the wagon over mound.


sneak thief hired room ia the house OF NJ. }. Blu.
menhal Of Gutenberg, Saturday last and left his
vase In IT, stating that he would return the evening
Toward nightfa he returned and was shown to his
room BY ncxt morning he had aed and taken with
him quantity of valuable clothing and 500 in money
Year: 1875

Hon. Abram S. Hewitt had his overcoat stolen last
Saturday night About half past eight p NJ boy rang
the door bell Of the residence OF Mr. Peter Cooper
No Lexington avenue, and handed TO the servant
envelope addressed to the venerable philanthropist
saying that he would wait in the hallway answer
While the servant delivering the note the boy
took the hat stand in the entry the Of
Mt Hewitt, the son-in-law OF Mr. Cooper, valued at
S75 and ran away with Ii.
Year: 1875

August Bauer, notorious tramp and thief well
known throughout Long Island for his many bold and
successful robbercs, yesterday arrested Long
Island City and committed await the action Of the
Grand Jury He attempted TO steal horse from the
stable Of Supervisor Dro of Long Island City, but
succeeding he contented himself with carrying away
the harness. In this act he arrested.
Year: 1875

Tho project Of the erection Of soldiers monument
in Hudson county, New Jersey, is meeting with great
encouragement mass meeting will DO held this
ing at the County Court House and will be addressed
by General Fitzpatrick. Congressman Hardenbergl and
others All the posts of the Grand Army ol the Re
public in Hudson county and one from Newark VIII DO
IN nfin
Year: 1875

fair is being held in the Institute connected with
ST. Michaes church, in Jersey City, TO raise fundsror
the erection OF orphan asylum at the corner Of
Erie street and Pavonia avenue on plot donated by
wealthy Catholic gentleman
Year: 1875

T VI IIIt OfZBtCt-


How is this? II reports are to be de.
pended upon there seems to be a gem
eral looseness of discipline in the pre-
sent management of the building of the
new reservoir, as the skirmish ers and
bushwhackers, among the disappoint ed
and discharged employers, are on the
war path, and are about making a raid
ON the water committee for scalps.-
For week past they have been laying
plans to expose affairs as they now
stand. The mine will be sprung within
a few days. Nitro glycerlne will be
tallow dip in comparison. O.
Year: 1875

An ELEPHANT SToRY.-Tell my grand
children that an elephant here had q
disease in his eyes. For three days he
had been completely blind. His owner,
an engineer officer, asked my dear DIR.
Webb if he could do anything to relieve
the poor animal. The doctor said he
would try the nitrate of silver, which
was & remedy commonly applied to sim
liar disease in the human eye. The
large animal was ordered to lie down,
and at first, on the application of the
remedy, raised a most extraordinary
roar at the acute pain which it occasion
ed. The effect, however, was wonderful.
The eye was in a manner restored, and
the animal could partially see. The
next day, when he was brought and
heard the doctors voice, he lay down of
himself, placed his enormous head on
one side, curled up his trunk, drew in
his breath just like man about to en-
dure an operation, gave sigh of relief
when it was over, and then, by trunk
and gesture, evidently wished to express
his gratitude.
Year: 1875

GUBoRD's CoFFN. Guibord's body
is causing a good of trouble in Canada
The intention is to have it so securely
placed in the grave that no ordinary ef-
forts can remove it. The story in re-
gard to the proposed plant of an ez-
plosive substance near the coffin is
probably designed only for effect but
there seems to be no doubt that the cof-
fin itself will be Of unusual strength
and weight. 1t will be made of stone,
and will measure twelve feet by six
This viii be covered by stone slab
riveted and bolted with six iron bars
and VIII require ten horses to move it.
1t viii be finished Saturday, and the
burial will probably take place a few
days later.
Year: 1875

DREAMS. intrinsic study of
dreams throws little light upon physi-
ology. 1t is only by comparative ex-
animation Of them, studying them in
connection with their phenomena of
sleep, that they can be in any manner
understood. The characteristic of the
state Of sleep is the absence of all out
ward sign of consciousness and will,
which are seemingly withdrawn from all
connection with the organs Of sense, or
with those of emotion, by which their
existence could be manifested. But the
functions of the muscles and of the low
er portions Of the nervous system which
Immediately control the muscles are by
no means dormant, as the sudden cramp
and painful start sufficiently show. The
spinal cord is awake and cabable of
function even in insubordinate excess,
unrestrained by any higher center. The
action of the lower centers is unrestrain-
ed by the inhibitory influence which the
higher centers exercise over them, and
during sleep this is withdrawn. The
muscular spasml, which rudely wakes the
sleeper to the consciousness of pain,
may never occur while the brain is active
and alert and, SO far as can be under
stood. it is only in the withdrawal of a
higher central influence that the differ
ance between the states of the spinal
cord in the waking and sleeping condition
consists. Thus the same tendency of
unrestrained excessive action obtains
during sleep in both higher and lower
centArS
Year: 1875

A PETRIFIED SEA LIoN.-Mr Victor
Vaughan informs us that he has made
a remarkable discovery, it being no less
than a large rock in the shape of sea
lion. He found it near the residence OF
Mr.. Owen Bagby, some seven or eight
miles south of town. He was prospec-
ting for geological specimens, and found
it in ravine, partially imbedded in the
bank. When we see it viii give further
description of the fossil.
Year: 1875

A CAR OF NITRO -GnYcERINE.- The
Evanston (Wyoming) Age OF the Doth
inst. has the following


"About ten days ago, as freight
train was going west, when this side Of
Bryan, the engineer heard a terrible
cracking and thought something might
be wrong with the engine. The train
was stopped, the engine examined and
found to be all right. An examination
Of the cars was then made, and in about
the middle of the train was a car which
contained something that was leaking,
a few drops striking the rails. Upon
opening the car a number of large tanks
were found labeled 'glycerine.' The car
was side-tracked at Granger. In mov-
ing it wheel passed over a drop of the
substance, when it exploded with a re-
port like that of a pistol. The car was
consigned to some firm in San francisco
but the company have as yet been unable
to find out who shipped it. It is sup
posed to be nitro-glycerine. The rail-
road men have tested it by placing a
drop of it on the track and striking il
with hammer, which will cause loud
report. A few shavings that had been
lying in the car becoming saturated with
it were laid on the ground and sGruck
with a stone, which caused them to fly
in every direction. 4 track has been
built away from the main track, and the
car run out on it, where it now remains,
every QUE fearing to go near it. What
to do with it puzzles every one. There
must be from thousand to fifteen hun
dred gallons of it. -