smithclay/nortonstories huggingface dataset:
Year: 1879

MS VIEWS ON PROMINENT QUESTIONS.


A Charleston Is. C.) dispatch states
that the only visible trace Of suffering
Senator Wade Hampton has undergone
81 uce his accident is slight Increase IN
the gray in his whiskers. His general
health is excellent


Senator Hampton, who is now recruit
ing his health at the owndes plantation,
Co!leton county, s. o., in an Interview
with correspondent Sunday last, said
that he was yet uncertain whether he
would be in Washington at the extra
session, although he would go If he pos
sibly could and his doctors would allow
it. In case the business is particularly
important he will go anyhow. In reply
to question as to his opinion concern
ing the action of the House in refusing
to pass the appropriation bills, he re-
piled that he thought the House was
right He would favor Congress sitting
for ever If necessary before it receied al
inch from its position. He did not think
Mr.. Hayes would have a rightto oppose
the amendments if Congress continued
to urge them, as such action would show
that they were the will of the people
Ga the Chinese question he expressed
the opinion that Mr.. Hayes's action wa
right. In the first place, he did no
think Congress had the power to aDro
gate a portion offs treaty. He though
that body wrong in yielding to the clamol
from California.
Year: 1879

A delegation of colored members of
the North Carolina House of Delegates
waited upon Governor Jarvis, last week,
and complained that the Legislature
had failed TO elect any OF their race to
fill vacancies in the commission Of mag
istrates. In reply the Governor talked
to them very plainly but kindly.


He said a moments consideration
should convince the colored people OF
the wisdom of the action of the Legisla.
ture in electing white men only TO be
justices of the peace the lack OF educa-
tion among the colored people was an in.
superable bar TO competency for filling
an office of so much dignity. Gov. Jar
Wis expressed his personal and official
interest in the colored people, and
said the State could not do without
them; the best feeling prevailed between
the two races, and every reason existed
to prosper and propitiate this mutua
good will. The coloIed legislators TOOK
in good part what had been SAID to them
and withdrew after pleasant expression.
Of regard for Gov. Jarvis.
Year: 1879

Rev. Olympia Brown, formerly of the Bridgeport Universalist church, is now pastor of church of that denomination at Racine Wis. The parish was at very low ebb when she took it, but is now prospering.
Year: 1879

War is getting to be a luxury beyond the reach of most civilized peoples. Russia spent 675 millions in her recent war with Turkey, and came out of it apparently almost as much exhausted as her thoroughly beaten rival.
Year: 1879

A Utah federal court has been striking an- other blow at Mormonism. On charge of maladministration by the executors of the late Brigam Young, receivers have been appointed who propose to reclaim some two and a half the executors improperly turned over to the church.
Year: 1879

Cox, the murderer of Mrs. Hull, has been taken on to New York. and two persons have been arrested with more of the stolen property. The interference of outsiders and the capture and confession of Cox have spoilt one of the pretticst cases of circumstantial evidence against Dr. Hull, husband of the deceased that was ever prepared by the intelligent police of New York
Year: 1879

The Vanderbilt interest now comes to the front ill the matter of elevated railroads. It proposes in substance. llne down Fourth Avenue to the City Hall by a route more di- rect than that now taken. Of course immense injury to individual property results; fran chise worth millions is given away to a private corporation by the representatives of the peo- pie; and another monopoly is erected in a community where monopoly seemed sufficient ly triumphant already.
Year: 1879

Tammany and Republicanism have agreed on reapportionment ofthe ctiy legislative dis tricts which seems satisfactory to the high con- tracting powers; though highly disagreeabte to the World. The politics of New York city are curious in the extreme The old party names attract certain support, which is dis proved of by those in control for their personal ends.
Year: 1879

The eyeing Of women by women is one of
the most offensive manifestations Of supercili-
BUSINESS now to be met with In society. Few
observant persons can have failed to notice the
manner in which one woman who Is not per-
fectly we'll bred will eye another woman who
she thinks is not in such good society, and,
above all, not at the time in so costly dress as
she herself is in. 1t is done everywhere-at
parties, at church, in the street. 1t is done by
women in all conditions of life. The very
servant girls learn it of their mistresses. 1t is
done in an instant. Who cannot recall hun
dreds of instances of that sweep of the eye
which takes in at glance the whole woman
and all she has ON from top-knot to shoe-tie?
Men are not guilty of it, or it is very extreme
rarity, and then in such feeble and small
souled specimens of their sex, that it may be
set down as a sin not masculine or at least
epicene. But women Of sense of some breed
ing, and even of some kindness of nature will
thus endeavor to assert a superiority upon the
meanest of all pretenses and inflict a wound in
manner most cowardly, because it cannot be
resented, and admits of no retort II they but
only knew how unlovely, how positively offen-
sive they make themselves in so doing; not
only to their silent Victims but to every gener-
GUS hearted man who observes their manBuvres
they would give up a triumph at once so
mean and so cruel which is Obtained at such
sacrifice ON their part. No other eyidencssver
this eyeing is needed that O woman and WI
be her birth and breeding, has a.


gar SOUL
Year: 1879

THE Lewiston journal says: A gentle
man who has returned from trip to Nova
Scotia and Prince Edward Island reports
that American legal-tenders are current ev-
erywhere at par at gold rates, but the silver
dollar is quoted at twenty per cent. discount
and will not be received anywhere for more
than eighty cents. Something of the same
kind would occur in the United States if
free and unlimited coinage of silver dollars
was adopted. The country would be flood
ed with silver dollars, and they would be
worth only the bullion value whether that
were 81 cents or 50 cents or less. Gold
would be drained from the country in ex-
change for silver from Europe and the
greenbacks would fall to the bullion value
of the silver dollar because that would be
the only coin left to redeem them. These
deprecated silver dollars would be what
workmen would be paid with. Any work
man who is willing to have his day wages
practically cut down fifteen or twenty per
cent. should vote the fusion ticket, but if he
wants to be paid in dollars worth one hun
dred cents he should vote with the Republi-
can party which advocates and will main
tain such currency.
Year: 1879

THE Leader talks of the increase Of prop
erty between 1860 and 1870. Much of that
increase was simply marking up the goods as
the value of the paper dollar fell. A man
who had land valued at $4,000 in 1860 when
the dollar was worth hundred cents,
marked it up to $4,000 when the paper
dollar fell to fifty cents. Now the paper
dollar is at par again he puts back the prop
erty to theold figures. But the property has
been there all the time.
Year: 1879

IT is said busy man at Columbus, Ohio
keeps a phonograph ready for use in his
office, and when anybody begins to tell him
long story, he says, "Just talk it into the
instrument and I'll listen to it by and by"
The phonograph would be good thing to
have in a newspaper Office
Year: 1879

We do not read anonymous letters and communi-
cations. The and address of the writer are in
all cases Indispensable not necessarily for publica-
ton but guaranty of good faith.


We cannot undertake to return or preserve COM
munications that are not used.
Year: 1879

THE Detroit Post has a correspondent
who writes: ''Please explain what is meant
by Pinafore." If ignorance is bliss that
seeker after knowledge is the happiest man
in the whole country
Year: 1879

A SPECIAL to the Philadelphia Press says
''The Republican leaders of New York are
congratulating themselves on most favora-
BILE outlook for harmonious convention
and successful campaign next Fall. Secre-
tary Evarts, who, during his present visit to
New York, was in conference with the party
managers, says it is evident that the best of
feeling prevails throughout the entire party
organization, and for the first time in years
personal interests are subordinating them
selves to the party good. The Importance
of success in New York is admitted by ev-
eryone, and the bearing which success this
Fall will have upon the great campaign of
next year has brought about this satisfacto-
ry result. The best evidence of this feeling
is the kindly discussion now going on re-
specting candidates. The object is to secure
the strongest and best man for the nomina-
tion.r
Year: 1879

Philadelphia Chronicle Herald; A clergy
man won the canoe race at Lake George the
other day. The rest of the cloth will please
observe that it was practice, not preaching.
that enabled him to come off victor.
Year: 1879

The PRESS feigns ignorance of the fact that
the people have been paying enormously for
bank note circulation over what greenbacks
would have cost, some years amounting to
twenty millions of dollars. Last year Hon.
Geo. f. Talbot shew that after partial refund
ing the cost was still II millions and now af-
ter all the boasted saving by Sherman, the
cost of bank bills over greenbacks is more than
ten millions year. Can the PRESS get this
though its noddle?-Argus.


No, we can't. Please instruct us; and
while you are about it can'tyou spare time
to answer the questions the PRESS has put
to you and you have lodged during the last
month or two?
Year: 1879

The Democrats are telling what they will
do in the way of debt-reducing if they ever
them will be Kimball. Now what did
they do when they had control? During the
last four years of Democratic control the
cash in the Treasury was reduced eight
ninths, the public debt more than tripled,
Democratic Administration seriously thought
OF asking the States to guarantee its loans.
Pretty fellows those to manage the finances.
Year: 1879

under the influence of liquor, and as the sher
iff marched him up to the gallows the doomed
criminal said he had sworn never to take an
other drop" and he hoped they wouldn't in
siet
Year: 1879

A man tried to get into Barnum's circus the
other day, without paying. He said he'd b
blowed, he would, If he was goin' to pay any
thing to go into the gratis show on earth. BE
guessed he knew what gratis meant.
Year: 1879

Gov. Garcelon and the council of
Maine have caved. The fear of a
mandamus from the Supreme Court
of that State, compelling them to
show cause why they should not dis.
charge their duty according to law,
made them abandon the conspiracy
which had been formed to advance
the interests of the Democratic
party. On next Monday, the Repub-
licans will be permitted to examine
the election returns. This is all
they asked for, and if they did not
elect majority Of the Legislature
they will yield to the decision of the
people, but if on the other
hand they were successful at the
polls, as they believe they were,
Senator Hamlin will in all probabili-
ty be his own successor in the U. S.
Senate.
Year: 1879

Senator D on Cameron Of Pennsy-
lvania is being urged to accept the
position of Chairman Of the Repub-
lican National committee, made va
cant by the death Of Hon. Zach
Chandler. Of all the gentlemen
mentioned in connection with this
position there is none better qualified
to fill it than Senator Cameron As
an organizer he has no superior in
the country. He has the confidence
of the leading men of the party and
would command the aid and influence
Of earnest, active Republicans every
where. II he would accept this
Craftsmanship, he would be the right
man in the right place.
Year: 1879

Col. Robert A. Crawford, until re-
Gently a leading Georgia Democrat
announces himself for Grant for
President and some prominent
Southern man for Vice President.
The first part Of his preference would
be all right, but Gen. Grant is too
highly esteemed by his Republican
friends to needlessly put his life in
danger by combination of this
kind. Neither do we want another
Andy Johnson administration FOR
several generations.
Year: 1879

If the Democrats carry out their insane
threat to separate the legislative, judicial,
and executive bill into three distinct parts
or laws they will please President HAYES
amazingly. With private fortune, amount
ing TO nearly half a million dollars, at his
back, lie can afford 10 permit his annual
salary TO accumulate in the Treasury for
two years. In lSsl n Republican restora-
tion is certain, and he can rely upon justice
then. But meanwhile it appears that Con-
gress has n constitutional duty to perform
in paying him his salary, without increase
or decrease, during his term of office.
Year: 1879

THE Siu is seemingly jealous of our abil-
ity to cope whit in reproducing author
itative statements of news from Admin
istration sources. What we printed yestcr-
day regarding the coming contest between
Congress and the Executive was obtained
through reliable channels and was simply
given as u part Of the news of the day, am
plilied, explained, and emphasized at more
length than our cotemporary could have
given TO it. But, it the Star has copy
right on that kind of news we have no de-
sire to infringe upon it. We are not an
organ, as il were.
Year: 1879




Mr. HILL has made his mark and left the
trai of his career on the memory of loyal
men. TENNYsoN has sung of the fierce
light that beats upon throne, and it Is the
practice of some people to take good look
at the occupant in order 10 satisfy them
selves Of his character and worth. Mon.
archs in return seek for men to whom they
may open career, and such openings are
always dependent on the loyalty and honor
of the recipient as a citizen of the nation of
the Ruler. But what shall we say Of Mr.,
BEN HILL as an American citizen?


Mr.. BEN HILL, in his time, has played
many parts, and possesses some attractions,
Taking the general calibre of Southern
mind under culture Mr.. HILLS may be re-
garded as respectable, and he will also pass
muster as public speaker. There, how
ever, the catalogue ends and his civiliza-
eion commences an invention purely his
own and developed by the peculiarities OF
the time, until he has landed in the Senate
of the United States with history clingng
to him, at which the public may well be
astounded


Ofcoulse, the Southern rebellion of slave
owning Democrats and their Democratic
sympathizers presented a career to Mr. BEN
HILL of which he Mt once availed himself
Not beiug martial man he did not wear q
presentation sword more valuable in the hilt
for the diamonds than in the blade for ser.
vice. Nor was he one Of the 100000 gallant
rebels stricken by lightning on the battle
field and commanded by JEFF DAVIS t'
kneel down in the blood of colored soldie
and rise up maiofgeneral in full feathe
Year: 1879

THE scandal-mongers will he on the alert
tomorrow. The case of the Widow OLIVER
ps. General CAMERON will be called for trial,
and the proceedings incident thereto will
Mrnish them with lying gossip enough for
one day. A due regard for the truth and
the purity of public morals should have
banished this preposterous case from the
public mind long ago. As it is, it only holds
aplaee therein through the agency of the IL
ecntious press.
Year: 1879




JEFF ravs was undoubtedly engaged for years I'm
brewing the inyurrectlou and perhaps, merits the
odium under which he lives rather by what he did
before than by anything he did during the war.
Year: 1879

IT is very amusing to hear the Bourbons
in one breath charge the Republicans with
the awful crime of sectionalism, and then
in the next one claim that the South is en-
titled to the Speakership
Year: 1879

Prudence is the watchword Of the
Randallites who are opposed to the election
of a Southern Democrat to be Speaker
Pusillanimity' is Colonel MCCARpLE's
appropriate synonym for that watchword.
Year: 1879

THERE is more confident spirit in Re-
publican circles in and about Washington
than has becn observable for more than two
years The party leaders are knitted to-
gether once more in the face of the common
enemy, determined to rescue the country
from impending danger. The few minor
differences that have existed between them
are lost sight of in the necessity for concert
OF action. The ranks are aligned, the Glo-
closers are all in their places, and the march
to victory will soon be begun.
Year: 1879

GLOVER is seeking his reward. lie wants
to be Sergeant-at-Arms of the Senate. From
force Of habit he goes smelling around after
something; but it appears that his success
will he no bettcrin this attempt than it was
when he tried to catch 'em in the House.
Year: 1879

THERE is considerable talk nowadays in
approval of President GRANTS suggestion
of an amendment to the United States Com
stitution empowering the President to veto
one or more items of an appropriation bill
while approving Of the other portions of
such hill
Year: 1879

WHEN Private DANO'REILLEY, Of Brook
lyn, deserted the army because he couldn't
get second lieuteuaucy, he little thought
he would eventually become a Democratic
member of Congress, and with the deserters
stand, brand upon his forehead and a pay
roll in his hand. But here he is, or will be.
in u few days, ready TO be sworn in rs q
member Of our dearly beloved Democratic
House, there to join the ranks of dozens and
dozens Of others who also deserted the
Union in lsGO-6l, because they couldn't get
all the Offices they wanted Filth, like
water, will find its level.
Year: 1879

WASHINGTON, D. G., November o.
Prominent army officers in this city are
by no means sanguine OF the attainment
of success by the Ute commission in its
efforts to procure designation or surrender
by the White River Utes, Of the murderers
OF agent Meeker, and instigatora Of assault
on Thornburg's command. On the con.
trary the belief is generally expressed in
Army circles, that the Indians have been,
and are still, simply trying to gain time in
hope that military operations against
them will beprevented by Winter weather,
and that guilty members Of the tribe may
scatter before the spring season opens, so
as to elude either detection or punish
ment. General Sherman said yes
terday, that he hoped for the
best, but there was no telling what would
take place, and he had given orders, he
said, TO leave no means untried to make
our soldiers at present in camp In the Ute
country as comfortable as possible, and
had directed that shelter, clothing and the
best OF food that could be produced should
be furnished them. In the event Of the
Interior Department failing in It's present
efforts to obtain the possession OF the
murderers, the army would be on the spot
to make short work OF them in the spring
or soonerif necessary. He believed that
the winter will 80 reduce the condition OF
their ponies as to make it impossible for
them to escape.


RAwLINs, Wy, November 23,- Pay
master Stanton arrived from the White
River Agency to-day. He reports every
thing quiet, and no signs OF Indiana in the
neighborhood Of the agency. General
Merritt left White River Yesterday, fer this
place, with the third cavalry and company
D OF the fifth cavalry. Three companies OF
infantry and four companies OF cavalry,
under command uf Lieutenat- Colonel
Gilbert, remain at White River this winter.
Year: 1879

There is war in the hearts of the South
ern people, and l. might as we'll be recog-
nized and spoken of as such. The North
is. sitting on smoking volcano, and it
cannot change the fact by putting its fin
gers in its ears and shutting out the rum
bling of the angry elements beneath the
crust. We might just as well call things
by their right es.-[lndianapolis Sen
tinel.


Now it is a sin to allow the author
of the above to live so unhappily. The
South is not thinking of this war feel
ing, and to convince him of our sim
cerity he and all connected with his
paper are respectfully invited to come
and join us in celebrating the glorious
Fourth of July. There is man here
who fought through the war as pri-
vate in the rebel army who offers to
pay the expenses of the editor Of the
Sentinel if he will come down on
the Fourth and see for him
self. We will vouch for the ability
and willingness of the old Confed to
carry out his offer and will give his
name on application. Memphis is as
loyal to the Union and the constitu-
ton as is the people of indianapolis,
editors included, and would furnish as
many men in proportion to population
to fight for the old flag in case of
foreign invasion. Now come down old
gentleman, put on your specs, see for
yourself the people of three Southern
States celebrating the glorious Fourth
in the good old fashioned way and
then try for conscience sake TO cease
misrepresenting us and deceiying your
readers.
Year: 1879

He wasn't a man who could bt
classed with tramps, but yet he wa,
shabby, untidy, and dead broke
-" You see, my dear man, he ex
claimed to Griswold street lawyer, "
come of an excellent family, hav,
worn diamonds and broadcloth, anC
am in my present fix simply because
my father wouldn't let me wed the
girl ! loved aud | ran away. l have
concluded to retutn to him and ask
his forgiveness and marry the heiress
he has picked out for me, | need
only five dollars. As soon as | return
to Troy will forward you a cluster
diamond pin as a present. That's the
style of clothespin / am. "


The lawyer sat right down and
wrote him a check for five dollars, and
he wouldn't even let the repentant
young man return thanks for it. No.
If he could do fellow-man a good
turn he was only too glad to do so.
What was life worth living for but for
its chances to make others happy?


Just so-heaven bless you-look
out for the diamond pin, said the
young man as he left the office fer the
bank.


One minute before he presented the
check he was all smiles. One minute
after the cashier had the paper voice
was heard saying;


Tom Collins Who in blazes is
Tom Collin? He has no money here
You'd better jump out of this or I'll
have you in the cooler in about three
minutes y


The young man jumped As he
went out he saw the lawyer across the
street, but he never smiled. He
placed the check on the walk, spit on
it and descended into a barber shop
and asked if they knew of any citizen
who wanted a competent man to take
care of dog and do the marketing
for the kitchen.