smithclay/nortonstories huggingface dataset:
Year: 1877

FOIIElGSe


The Washington correspondent Of
the Cincinnati Times gives the fol-
lowing:


In reply to a question by your
correspondent whether the order Of
the President forbidding Federal
officials to take part in political con
ventiOns, or engage in political work,
would not weaken the Republican
party in Ohio, by taking off the State
committee men drilled in political
warfare, Secretary Sherman said
very emphatically, in his judgment
it would have just the contrary
effect.


The Ohio Republican State com
mittee needed new blood very mueb,.
and the party would be stronger after
getting nd of the members holding
Federal offices, who were responsible
for the manner in which the cam
paigns in the past had been mis-
managed. The infusion of a new
element now would inspire the party
with confidence. The moro he had
thought over this matter the stronger
convinced was he that the Presi-
dents order was just all right, and
that if the Republicans in Ohio had
taken action some time ago and re
fused to allow any person holding q
Federal office to serve on the State
committee, there would be better
organization. The Secretary was so |
severe in his criticism of Federal
officials managing election cam
paigns, that it was impossible to
think otherwise than that he was
thinking of his own protege, R. H. |
Stephenson, and the manner in
which the campaign was conducted /
in Hamilton county last year.
Year: 1877

We cordially endorse all that the
Register says in regard to the emf
nent merits and faithful services OF
Col Brown, and are glad to learn
that he has not positively refused to
accept denomination under any
circumstances. We are satisfied
that he is the strongest Republican
in the district, and that his nomina-
ton would be equivalent to an cleo
ton; and we would not have thought
Of suggesting any other candidate if
we had not supposed he had def
initely decided not to run again. In
a conversation with him last Friday,
we were gratifed to learn that the
statement of the Register is correct,
and that while he does not desire the
Office, and would personally prefer
private life, yet if the Republicans Of
the district insist that it is his duty
to run, he would not feel at liberty
to decline. We therefore second the
Registers motion, that Col. Brown
be unanimously re-nominated, and
we have no doubt the Senatorial
Convention will heartily respond to
the wishes of the people.
Year: 1877

have Just received large and fresh stock, which
I win positively sell a. a SMALLER PROFIT
than any other house in town, because my cx-
penscs are smaller, and can afford 10 do so. Ny
motto viii be
Year: 1877

"The Hermit writes to the Troy
Times that the number of dealers in OBJ
scene books throughout the Union is not
less than 5000. In New York city the
arrests have reached 200. The number
of pictures and photographs destroyed
was 21O,600, and the extent of art en-
plOyed in this traffic may be judged from
the additional fact that the wood cuts
and engraved copper plates ready for
printers Use which have been seized
number nearly 800. To these are to be
added / 400 negative photographs of a
similar character. These are a few fig
ures out of vast detail from which one
would naturally turn with disgust, were
it not necessary to meet the case in all
its truth. They show how great is the
work, and how much greater the neces
sity for many Anthony ComstOcks. II
is for the interest of every parent to en-
courage the efforts of the Society for the
Suppression of Vice to put down this cry
ing evil by liberal contributions to it:
support
Year: 1877

SHOULDERS OF LAMB LA CHEvET.-
Remove the shoulder blade and saw off
the shank bone of two fat shoulders of
spring lamb; season inside and truss
nicely; pare the surface and attach fine
shreds of fat pork; roast and glaze of a
fine color; add little broth to the
drippings, strain, take off the fat, reduce
with two glasses of good white wine and
ladleful of Espagnole sauce; press
through napkin, finish with a table
spoonful of chopped and blanched shall
lots, chopped parsley, two ounces of but
ter and the juice of lemon; pare, dish
up and glaze the shoulders; pour the
sauce around, put white paper rutfies on
the bones and serve.
Year: 1877

naiority of Republicans from rhapsodizng
about policy of reconciliation that really re-
comedies nobody, also induces them to dis-
eountenancs efforts to reopen q question
which in its old aspects is efrctually closed
Be it right or wrong. beneficial or disastrous,
the Presidents Southern action is irreversible.
We cannot hope to accomplish anything use
ful BY prolonging controversy which is more
likely to irritate than TO heal the wounds from
which the organization suffers.
Year: 1877

a trifle. for a sharp watch has to be kept on
the NANCY, ophthalmic dogs who amuse
themselves by barking and swapping at the
legs of any one who makes use of soap and
wlter. At night it is necessary to carry light
and god stick, a well planted blow from
the latter doing wonders in warning off dogs.
Year: 1877

The siren.voiced life insurance agent
who, In the piping days Of imitation,
beguiled his thousands, has made oils
fortune and retired. But his victims
still drudge wearily along on the tire
some pathway of annual premiums,
only now and then to breathe an inward
wish that they had his head under
their right arm and his nose In chanc-
cry.
Year: 1877

Hon. David A. Wells, in long letter to
the editor of the Cincinnati Commercial on
the silver question, sums up his views as fol-
bvs: 81, ,ist. :, au-t - .s.', ..-.....
There can be no objection to paying debts
contracted prior to 1878, with the 'sdollar Of
Che fathers" or rather in the commodity
coin-in which they were contracted; but
debtors generally will find that no advantage


6hxtever will accrue to them from the priv
eiege. There can further be no objection to
the use of silver as a subsidy or to token cur
rcncy, not made legal tender, or legal tender
in excess of small sum for one specific pay
ment, to any extent the people will desire.
But when it is proposed to go further and re-
quire the Sons to accept the dollar Of the
fathers for the payment of future debts, then
an answer to this proposition, simple and con-
elusive, is that the dollar of the fathers is not,
on grounds of convenience, adapted for such
use. The 'tsons' want something better-the
most improved tools of trade-as they want
better methods of conveyance, of warming, of
lighting, ventilation, printing and communi-
cation of news, than did the fathers. They
want, o. condition for success in business,
the coin receivable without discount by the
great commercial nations with which the bulk
of our foreign commerce is conducted. And
herein is another point that ought not to fail
of receiving full consideration, namely, that
whereas, in moAt css Q, the first cost of an
improved tool is greater OF the outset than
that of poor and unimproved one, in this
case the conditions are reversed, for the first
coat of the good tool-s gold currency-will
be no greater at the outset to the country than
the first cost of the poor one-a silver curren
cy; while in all Subsequent, respects the ad-
vantages are immeasurably in favor of gold,
We have furthermore, no embarrassing ante
cedents in the way of our adoption of the best
machinery of trade. We have an inconsider-
able amount of silver in the country, and it
would seem the height of folly to adopt cur
rency not receivable by the commercial coun-
tries with which we sustain the most intimate
relations, and Objectionable on the score OF
convenience and the changed condition OF the
times. If we were overloaded and crowded
with deprecated silver currency, we might
decline to abandon it; but having the oppor-
tunity to start fresh, and, as it were, from the
beginning, is it not clearly the correct public
policy to coin currency suited to our wants
and the age3 Any way, ''the restoration of
the old silver dollar to its place as lawful
money, without qualification or limitation"
is something that can't be done by legislation,
any more than stage coaches and sailing yes
sells can be re-established in their former place
and employment by legislation.
Year: 1877

One of the chief obstacles to the success.
full prosecution Of Lees accomplices in the
Utah Courts arises from the fact that
Mormon witnesses must furnish proofs of
guilt sufficiently cogent to satisfy Mormon
jurymen. 1t would probably be easy to
convict a number of the surviving partici.
pants in the massacre if the offenders
could be tried in any other territory or
State than Utah but in view ofthe state
ments that Lees conviction was only pos
sible because he had been ostracised by the
head ofthe Mormon Church, and because
Brigham Young had instructed his adhe-
rents to facilitate the success of this partic
ular prosecution, there would appear to b.
but a slight prospect Of the conviction o
other offenders unless some such device a
change Of venue or an exclusion Of Nor
mons from the jury box is adopted. 1t i
folly to expect tribunal composed partl
Of men who look up to Brigham Young a
being endowed with superhuman contre
over their temporary and spiritual welfar
to convict him Of terrible crime. B
any ordinary standard Of judgment h
stands condemned already Of long Iii
Of infamous offences, for his life is made u
mainly of succession of villainons pract


ces, but it is not easy to see how he can
convicted by his dupes, his dependents, ar
his accomplices.
Year: 1877

ACCORDING to the Richmond IVA.
estate" it takes more than seventeen days
'for Virginia Assembly to mature its
first private bill" We amt sure but that
beats our Legislatures. They generally
manage, by hard work, to get at least one
bill ready by the end of the first fortnight
although it requires powerful amount O
agonizing and watering to do it.
Year: 1877

The continuous day Of Thursday, on which
the count of the electoral votes began, is the
first embarrassment that Congress must dis
pose Of unless this fiction of law shall be oon-
sidered OF more Importance than the demands
for legislative action. The word "recess, )" in
the fifth section, is not the proper one. The
overzeal in making all things subordinate to
the one object Of making a President is re-
sponsible for the word. JosHUA's zeal when
he commanded the sun to stand still until the
battle was over Is the only parallel In the his.
tory OF the world. The reverence Of members
Of Congress for the provisional Tribu-
mall" as Senator CoNKLING accurately
called It, may possibly restrain them
from touching the law Of It's creation.
Without amending 1t, the Provisional Tribunal
commands Congress to stand still. How can
either House proceed with its legislative or
other businessp' is the question. Who will
answer the question to-dayi Who will move
to get rid of the parliamentary absurdity Of
proceeding with busiRess and standing still
at the same timei Suppose the Provisional
Tribunal does not complete the count and de-
clare the result for ten daysi Who can say It
win Must Congress remain in its present
condition of suspended Legislative lifsi Pos
sibly the Tribunal may not complete its work
for twenty days. Hence the present necessity y
of removing this embarrassment, in order that
the Legislative or other business" Of either
House may be proceeded with as the public In
terests demand.
Year: 1877

Our portion of the town is so duiet there is not much life or action in any branch of business. Our street at times seems almos; like the Deserted Vii hge." And yet there is one kind of business that IS always brisk k--gossiping. How in the world one can find SD much tu talk about where there are so few people is mystery. But Madam Rumor is seldom asleep: she is quite busy now with the news that comes from the Oth- CT side, under the name of Chronicles. She has feasled on them for a week, and will in all probability so continue unlIl something else happens to give her a fresh start

 White Oak appears u be the most en terprisiug portion of our town. A few people lheIe organized Lyceum two or three years aga, and it was predicted that it would be of short duration, but it seems to thrive with wonderful success. It is devoted to debates, readings, decla- nations, recitations--in fact everything of a literary nature. It should be sus- taiBed by every good citizen of the town, and ye:, strange to say, 'here are some who denounce it as immoral, and have tried to break it down. Madam Rumor hes been quite busy in the work ever since it was established. IL is announced that the following question is adopted for this weeks discusslon: Which is the most useful member of society--the minister. doctor, teacher, lawyer, farm .er, mechanic, or the rumseler :" It is lnf ,I. Ior io Inf in ht4 cold for want of an advocate to plead his Cause. Will not our neighboring town come to bis rescue9 It seems pity that so prominent part should fall behind ,dH the rest.
Year: 1877

As your new correspondent from this place has given you so true and faithful a representation of Trumans troubles and how they ended it is needless to say more about them; but perhaps it would not be out of place to say that the newly married couple are enjoying the honey moon hugely at Mutton hill, the home of Truman.

 The principal theme of conversation on the streets and in the stores now is the discovery of an internal machine by Bennett F. Stiles Esq. IL seems there is a disputed boundary line between the lands of B. F. Stiles Esq. and M. M. Garfield Esq. They both own so much land that they could not ride over it in a day with 6 good horse, but they find time to fight over some IS inches UT two feet of land The fence has been pulled down by one party and put up by tbe other time and again, and once, am in formed, the fence was all taken away, but it got back in some mysterious man ner Last week Bennett was warned by friend to be careful around that fence, else he might get hurt He at once took the friend with him and went on a tour of discovery, and they found first piece of fuse, then on close observation they found charge of rend-r0ck powder un- der one corner of the fence, and the fuse in place, all ready to touch off It is impossible to describe Bennett's looks. He says he is goiug to know who fixed that machine to blow him to Kingdom come, and when he does know for sure he will give them the full extent of the law

 c. T. Pierce Esq, our new Town Clerk elect, has repaired the old harness shop, and got all things ready for bon ton office, when he takes possession of the town records on Jan. 9th, 1878
Year: 1877

from the effects Of warm weather and are dehili-
tated, are advised by physicians 20 take mOder-
ate amounts Of whisky two or three times during
the day. In a little while those who adopt this
advice frequently increase the number OF
drinks and In time become confirmed inebn-
ates. beverage which will not create thirst
for intoxicating liquors, and which is intended
especially for the benent Of debilitated persons
whether At home or abroad, Is Dr. schencks Sea
Weed Tonic. Containing the juices OF many
medicinal herhs, this preparation does not create
an appetite for the intoxicating cup The nOur-
ishment and the life-supporting properties Of
many valuable natural productions contained IA
IL and well known 20 medical raen have n most
strengthening influence. single bottle OF the
Tonic Will demonstrate It's valuable qualities.
For debility arising from sickness, over exertion
or from any cause whatever. a wineglassful OF
Sea Weed Tonic taken after meals will strength
en- the stomach and create an appetite for whole
some food. To all those who are about leaving
their homes, we desire 20 say that the excellent
effect OF Dr. Schencks seasonable remedies, sea
Weed Tonic, and Mandrake Pills, are particular
ly evident when taken by those who are injuri-
ously affected by a change OF water and diet. No
person should leave home without taking a sup
ply OF thise safeguards along. For sale by al
Druggists.
Year: 1877

Of the United States were then with
drawn from the State House-not from
the State, nor the capital Of the State
but from the building in which the
legislature, that alone could lawfully
decide this contest, must meet. This
was all that was done 10y the President,
aud Goyeruor Chamberlain, without
farther contesting his claim, abandon
ed il and left the State.
Year: 1877

number Of articles OF male and female clothing
were yesterday recovered from tho OF the Bar
clay street 1rc and TO the pwenty Police
precinct, where they will be held for Identification.
They were most likely tho property OF the employees,
and were left behind in their hasty exit from Tho
building


n. Hemann, one OF the young men who was SO
badly burned at the fire. died yesterday his home,
on tho corner OF Fourth street and avenue B. Tho
obroner examined The body and pronounced death TO
DO que TO injuries received at the Barclay street rc
Year: 1877

An incident of the late Commodore
Vanderbilt, in one of the last months
of his life, is thus described by Bishop
MTyeTe: ain June last | visited New
York for few days on some business
connected with Vanderbilt University,
and to pay my respects to him in his
affliction, and to his family. On taking
leave to home, he remarked it would
likely be our last interview in this
world; sent his regards to the trustees
and faculty and the students; wished
that the Institution might prosper and
do good; and, still holding my han !,
paused. Gould you not put off leav-
ing one day% l replied that no urgent
matter required me to keep my ap-
pointment in leaving just then if his
wish were otherwise. My purpose has
been to add $500, 900, making out tie
million. have perfect confidence in
my son; know he will carry out my
wishes; but there's no telling what MAJ
happen from outside to delay and
hinder, so you had better take it along
with you. If you viii defer your trip
fixed up That was the only time the
subject of money was mentioned dur
ing visit of days In the spring OF
1872, when our publishing house wa:
being rebuilt, was told to draw on hin,
for 81 900, and to say nothing about
it. The donation was acknowledged il
the paper as from A Friend in Ne,
York l never had t. do with a more
modest giver than he was except in tht
amount"
Year: 1877

The man who does not sleep, Saun.
ders, now resides near Parkersburg,
Virginia. Some time in 1861 or 1867
he enlisted In the Fourth Westyirginia
Volunteers and for several wears had
not slept. But 1t becoming known In
camp that lac made such pretentions, IL
aroused the curiosity of many of the
men and officers, and they set watch
upon him. The colonel and many 9th.
ers lost a great many nights sleep in
endeayoring TO entrap Saunders, but
during the whole time that he remained
member of the Fourth he was never
caught asleep. He stood guard night
after night, and week after week, paid
by sleepy-headed soldiers to take their
turns, but never was caught mapping.
He hauled coal several weeks in success
sion, only stopping long enough to eat
and change horses, and plowed in the
fields with five or six stalwart men un-
til he wore them out completely, but
never seemed to tire.


During the year 1868 he went to Phil
adelphia, and was examined by the lead
ing physicians of the country. They
sat up with him in relays of five, night
and day, and kept up an almost con.
stant stream of conversation with him,
and at the termination of twenty-nine
days discharged him with certificate,
but could give no explanation of this
freak of nature. Many stories of the
untiring energy and activity of this man
are told, and all agree who know him
that this antipOde of Rip Van Winkle
is the most sleepless man they ever
met.


Mr.. Saunders is now about fifty-six
years of age, and says that he has not
known what sleep is for eighteen
years. He himself cannot account for
it, and he says the change in his phys
ical organization occurred within three
days, and that he was never sick in his
life, and took medicine but once, and
that when he had a catarrh, about
three years ago. He is hale, hearty
man, and bids fair to live many years
yet. He is cOnscientiOusly opposed to
making a display of himself, or no
doubt long ago he would have been be-
fore the public as one of the curiosities
of the world.
Year: 1877

In the expressive language of the
Indians, the month of September is
known as the moon of turkeys. Early
in September the males collect together
by themselves, and the hens and young
ones in another flock, and continue so
for some time; all the while, however,
moving about in search Of food. In
their travels they often reach the banks
of considerable rivers, where they all
join in company. Crossing a.river is to
them an undertaking of serious magni-
tude. They first betake themselves to
the nearest eminence, and there often
remain whole day, or sometimes two,
as if for consultation. During this
time the males are heard 'gobbling,'
calling, and making much ado, and are
seen strutting about as if to raise their
courage to pitch befitting the emer-
gency--a line of conduct initiated by
the female and young. At length,
when the weather appears to be settled
and all around is quiet, the whole party
mounts to the tops Of the highest trees,
whence, at signal, consisting of sin
gle cluck, given by leader, the flock
takes fight for the opposite shore. The
old and fat birds easily get over, even
should the river be mile in breadth /;
but the younger and less robust fire.
quently fall into the water-not to be
drowned, however, as might be imag=
ined, They bring their wings close to
their body, stretch out their tail as Il
support, stretch forward their neck, &,
and, striking ont their legs with great
vigor, proceed rapidly toward the
shore; on approaching which, should
they find it too steep for landing, they
cease their eXertions for few moments,
float down the river until they come to
an accessible part, and by violent
effort generally eXtricate themselves
from the water. The tame turkey is q
direct defendant from the wild, and
there is little difference in the quality
of the flesh.
Year: 1877

A mechanical horse has been show
Ing his PAGES at Berlin. The rider Is
mounted on hobby between two high
wheels and moves his legs in rising and
falling in the saddle, and the machine
goes as fast as fast trotting horse.
1t is all the same whether the machine
goes gently over the stones or moves
swiftly on the hard high road, and the
facility with which the strange steed
turns round corners eXcites the admira-
ton of all beholdcrs. The inventor be-
lieves horse will be of great use to por-
ters for carrying light loads, and he
has confident hopes that It will be ap-
preciated by the numerous classes who
are fond of saddle exercises, but are too
poor to maintain horses Of flesh and
blood. II Is even suggested that the
mechanical horse will make an excel
lent charger on the battlefield, as 1t is
au animal that can neither eat nor die.