smithclay/nortonstories huggingface dataset:
Year: 1875

spoiled the good slelghing, but fancy none are sorry to see it go, although we dread the mud that must follow. The travelling is very bad, walking is almost impossible, especially for tue feminine portion of the community, who are now obliged to remain at home, and reserve all gossip till settled weather. But I will say no more or I shall bring down the united wrath of all Kent damsels, young and old, on my head......Speaking of the bad travelling-one of our most esteemed bachelor friends, started last Sunday after noon, to take his usual drive, and call on some fair friend. The snow banks he encountered were deep and dangerous, he was easily discouraged, so he was obliged to return home and defer his call till more favorable weather. Faint heart ne'r won fair lady," or snow bank should not prove Lion in the way" of an Elder.
Year: 1875

birds that have seen this spring, made their first visit to us this morning, March 27th, and nearly five weeks later than those last year. have been watching for them Q long time, but could not wish to have them come until the severe cold weather and snow banks were gone......I saw one robin Feb., 23d, but as have not seen any since, I did not think it best 10 make a record of it, for I presume it had got stray ed away from it's mates, and had probably frozen to death......Some of our neighbors reported seeing blue birds three weeks ago. but as l. do not write only what have seen aRd can prove, made no record of it...... 1 have been keeping boarding house for the birds for some time, and have had the pleasure of seeing five different varieties come daily for their ratisns. There were SO many of them that dld think of applying to our worthy friend, and selectman, James H. Barnum for help, thinking that our little songsters and friends should be kept from starving as we'll as the large array of lazy and worthless tramps that appear to him night and day......I thought I had got all the birds on my hands, in this section of the country to feed until happened to drop in to see friend Wanger, and saw a number of segar boxes full of seed nailed on the fence posts near his house, and the birds coming and going from them busy as bees, so you see Friend Pease we feed our birds in Lime Rock, and shall protect them to the end of this cold and wintry weather, aLd until the frogs begin to peep and the flowers are in bloom. OBSERVER.

 Lime Rock, March 29th, 1875.
Year: 1875

What changes few years bring about don't they Yesterday the citizens of Hill were aware of a wCm n madly tearing along, potato-masher in hand, giving chase to her husband who was flying from her presence like deer. Eight years ago the seminary for g graduating essay on "Repose of Character.
Year: 1875

As to the woman of France, her co.
quetry is proverbial. 1t is the oil in the
salad A Spanish proverb is that kiss
without o mustache is like an egg with
out SALT and the Frenchman AYERS that
a woman without certain degree of
coquetry is like a satless soup.


The woman Of rigid principles and
adamantine virtue is everywhere held up
for popular admiration, and men say
they admire her; and they do in luke
warm fashion that is equivalent to the
faint praise which damns. They give
an intellectual assent to her claims for
superiority, and secretly vote her tame.
But for those whose character is favored
with a trihe of eoquetry they stand
ready to commit those acts of folly which
are known to be so pleasing to the gentle
sex. Frenchmen affirm that coquetry is
a virtue, and the mother of cleanliness,
grace, adornment, and the desire to
please. When it is found in bad com
pany, such as frivolity, dissipation, ex-
travagance, and the like, it may be pre-
sumed that there is too much salt in the
soup.-Albert Rhodes.
Year: 1875

WILL BUY A QUARTER BOND OF THE
w Industrial Exhibition Company Of New
York.


Each Quarter Bond participates in -Four
series allotments every year, until il is re-
deemed.


The following Premiums show what any
Bond may receive. A quarter Bond would
receive one quarter Of the below named pre-
Year: 1875

ANXIETY CONCERNING MR. DELANo's Sue
cEssoR-coMMIssIoNER SMITH READY TO RE
sIGN-THE LATE SECRETARY TO BE ExoNER-
ATED BY THE RED CLOUD COMMISSION


WASHINGTON, Sept. 2s, 1875
Much anxiety is everywhere expressed to ascertain
the Of Mr.. Delanos successor Up 10 noon to-day
the Department of State had communication to
make, there any Information on the subject at
the Executive mansion


AN EXPRESSION SMITH
The Commissioner of Indian Affairs said to-day, in
answer to query TO whether he would resign on
the occasion OF Secretary Of the Interior that
while he did not feel that 1t would be incumbent him
to do So yet he would gladly tender his resignation
should he receive the slightest ntimaton that would
be acceptable.


He said that


FORTHCOMING
of the Red Cloud Commission will undoubtedly exon
crate Secretary Deano and himself not iota Of
evidence was adduced tending TO show their cupabity.
He further said he would be glad at any time To be
relieved OF the arduous and responsible duties Of the
Indian Office.
Year: 1875

TIGHTNEss OF THE MONEY MARKET-A CHANGE


IN THE FINANCIAL CONDITION.


LONDON, Sept 2S, 1875.
The Daily Ne1os to-day in its financial article has the
following


'The condition of the German money market has be-
come most peculiar. Accounts from Berlin speak of
the extraordinary tightness of money there. The
minimum in the discount market has advanced to five
per cent quite up to the bank rate of discount and
the withdrawal of bullion from the Bank of Prussia has
been such scale raise the expectation that the
bank rate of discount is to be advanced. Germany
carrying through great transformation in her money
system, and this tightness is the price paid In addi
tion to substituting uniform gold standard for the
varying silver standards which formerly existed,
alteration which will into operation on New
Years Day next, and a uniform system of token
money the government has simultaneously altered the
whole of the currency and banking legislation. 1t is
the foregoing changes tho pinch of which is felt"
Year: 1875

meeting OF delegates Of various trades organiza-
ons took place last evening No 10 Stanton street,
to express sympathy with their brethren Of Fall River,
strike Mr. John Frazer being in the chair The
resolutions offered by Mr. Patrick Boyle, Of tho
Longshoremen's Association, and were unanimously
adopted -


Resolved that we the delegates Of societies repre-
senting organized LABOR hold at early date mass
meeting for the purpose OF sympathizing with our
struggling brethren in Fall River, the victims OF
moneyed oppression and that the bold and dignlhed
stand taken by them demands the hearty support OF
the trades organizations Of the country.


Resolved That the trades not yet represented IN TINS
meeting be especially invited TO attend in the person OF
delegates every Tuesday evening at eight o'clock.


committee was appointed to correspond with other
cities with the view Of supporting the Fall River strik
ers in the most efficient


meeting in sympathy with the Fall River strikers
will be held at the Gormania Assembly Rooms In this
city to night
Year: 1875

that windows had been broken He had done some-
thing in that line and would liko to do more.
He thought such outbreaks had beneficial
effect in arouslng the public the Importance Of the is
Another thought Fall River in ashes preferable
TO concession. Another wished to go to Fall River
and preach revolution.


The meeting was continued 10 late hour, with lito
change in the prevailing tone
Year: 1875

is once more seen upon our streets with
his genial smiling face. He has come to


New England 10 fill his lecture engage


ments, and will make his headquarters at
Boston for two or three weeks. This gift
ed lawyer and orator wins his way into the


hearts of every one he meets. He always


has happy word and bright smile for
everybody. He tells stories to his audi
ences until they feel that they have always
known him. In conversation with him the
other day. he told me how one morning
when he was visiting Paris, that he did not
feel well-in fact not able he thought, to
take the stroll he had planned for the day,
and it was sore disappointment, for every
moment was a pleasure to him. as it was
his first visit abroad, and he came to the
conclusion be must have doctor at once,
as The be could not afford to lose even a
Year: 1875

The following letter was written by Hon.
James G. Blaine, to prominent gentle
man in Ohio, soon after the election in that
State.


The views therein expressed. will com
mend themselves to all who have the cause
OF Education and good government a
Year: 1875

THE newest rage at the summer resorts
is the Chinese sun-shade. II is a very Pc
culiar affair and someWhat uDique-hence
its popularity among young women at the
seaside who act and cal, themselves fashion
able. They are cheap, and the TACT is cal
culated to make them still more fashion
able
Year: 1875

REMEMBER, the men who look with
gloating eyes on our city government
as big bonanza to be worked for per-
sOnai greed, viii be sure to attend the
primaries tonight. Let the tax-pay-
ers whose substance they cOvet, be on
hand to battle their schemes.
Year: 1875

Within five day the treasury of the city
has received large accessione to Its treasury
from taxpayers Of 1875. Beginning on the
sixteenth instant with about $4,000, the
payments have steadily increased, almost
doubling each day, till the total amount is
over $36O,OO0. This is partly due to the ex.
cellent management Of the city Administra
tors, and partly to the different feeling en-
tertained by the taxpayers themselves. A
continuance of both will relieve the city of
its embarrassments.


Its effect will soon be noticed by two most
deserving and often most suffering classes
of the employees of the city-ths school
teachers and the police. The collections of
the past week are almost enough to give
them two months pay, and in few days
they will receive it. They will certainly
indorse any praise of the taxpayer and tax
collector without being in any way extrava-
CANT.
Year: 1875

has lately arrived in New Orleans, the in.
formation is gained that there will be at
the spring meeting over 100 horses. He
authoritatively makes the pleasing an
nouncement that the famous Limestone of
Kentucky will be here without fail and
will have for an antagonist the gallant
horse Bilori. Both having nerve and
strength, it remains to be seen which is to
win BY bottom and dash. Something over
5000 will bs distributed in prizes at this
meeting.
Year: 1875

A colored barber in Atlanta says he is "a
white man in principle" His declaration is
not very expressive. If he had asserted
that he was good man in principle the
shavers would have understOOd him.
Year: 1875

From the Richland Beacon


In reply to an inquiry of the Bos-
sier Banner the Homer Iliad says:
"We have ever been opposed to any
such law or regulation, strictly upon
principle, and have only conntenan-
ced and tolerated it as matter of
Temporary policy, to sustain the Re-
publican press of the State against
the most vicious and unreasonable
prescription and persecution hurled
against it.D In other words Mr..
Blackburn, as sensible and reas
enable man disapproved Of the prin-
ciple of forcing the people to sup
port press which they would pat.
ronize voluntarily, but, as a politi-
clan, approved of the ',olicy of such
a thing for the good Of the party or
rather, was willing to compel the
taxpayers of the state to support
those who made it their business to
abuse, traduce, and misrepresent
and plunder them. But We are glad
tossee that the Had is in favor of


!
the repeal OF the law by the next
session of our Legislature, and are
willing to co operate with it and all
others in demanding its repeal.
All business, public printing as we'll
as any other, should be left open to
competition, and there is no justice
in the state fostering monopolies of
any kind. The parish officers should
be allowed to give the parish adver-
tising to whatever paper of their
parish they choose, and the state
printing should be let to the lowest
bidder. and thus thousands of dol
lars would be saved to the state.


The Madison Journal copies the
Iliad article and makes comments
on the law which we heartily en-
dorse. It says:


1--WE most cordially agree with
everything that our brother Black
burn says in regard to the Printing
Law, except that we do not and did
not believe in its Temporary policy;
nor do we believe that it was possi-
bic to build up respectable Be
publican press under its operation.
An Independent press is what the
public wants require, and not one
that depends upon the whims and
caprices Of any three men in this
State however exalted their position
or that is obliged to wait upon the
vain ambitions or sensless aspira-
tions of any number of leather head
ed demagogues. The prescription
and persecution of the Republican
press was the direct and legitimate
result Of an attempt to break down
every democratic and independent
press in the State, and to force pub
lie patronage into an unwilling chan
mel. A newspaper that cannot sup
port itself without legislative COM
pulsion of patronage is not needed
in any community, and is of no
possible value to anybody. We
hope to see the Printing Law repeal
ed this winter, and the press Of
Louisiana once more free and indie.
pendent


Save as Well as Make.-The ad.
il = n \ II.
Year: 1875

PROGRAMME FOR THEIR RECEPTION ON THEIR


RETURN HOME.


meeting of the joint committee Of the National
Rifle Association and the Amateur Ride Club held
yesterday General Alexander Shaler presided The
offer of Captain Kline to fire salute at the Battery
the arrival of the team accepted also that
of the Quarantine Commission TO allow the steamer n
X Hopkins to take party down the bay ON Saturday
10 meet the team IL announced that Mayor Wick
ham will receive the in the Governors Room
City Hall. Monday afternoon. The Com
mittee on Procession reported the receipt Of
applications 10 join in the procession from
the Ninth Twelfth and Sixty ninth regiments
NGSNY Y. from the Twenty seventh regiment tPough-
kcopsie the American Oh hand Rifle Association and the
New York Schdtzen Corps. General Shaler hoped that
the fund present the with proper testimonial
would be filled before their arrival Messrs Wingate
Stanton and Robert Johnstone were named finance
committee to raise tho.requise money. General Nc
Mahon from the Banquet Committee, thought the num-
Der at the dinner would be about 225 Tickets will be
$l5 and the place will probably be the Hoffman House
Gilmore's Band will give concert at the Hppodrome
Monday evening to which the team will be invited The
trophies of the team at Dolymount exhibition at
the ST. Denis Hotel
Year: 1875

Hy- NOTICE TO CAPTAINS OF VESSELS ENTERING
THE PORT OF NEW YORK AT NIGHT-The NEw YORK
adopted distinguishing Coston night signal for
board the HERALD yacht showing while burn
red green red changing from to the other
in succession and be several miles distant Cap
vessels upon seeing this signal will oblige by
pairing any marine they have for the Ship News
Department of the HERALD.


pf-Persons desirous of communicating with vessels arriv
New York do by addressing to such vessels
OF HERALD yacht, pier No East River, New York
received from all parts of the world and promptly de-
livered Duplicates required.
Year: 1875

An executive session of the National Rifle Association
held last evening and the following resolutions pro-
posed by Colonel wingate, adopted with reference to
the afiliation OF rife associations


Any association club organized and having head
quarters than twenty five miles from the
Creedmoo may become affiliated with the National Rife
Association upon payment Of $50 annum.


Such aation shall constitute all the members of such
socations and entte them all the privileges OF the
thereof and such club shall entitled
publication free Of cost in each annual OF the Ma
tonal Rifle Association, of the roll of its
officers and members for that year, and the
made in the matches its principal annual meeting,
and shall be entitled receive copies of all reports regua


on programmes and circulars issued by the National Rife
Association during such and shall be entitled refer
the Board of Directors OF the latter question in relation
rifle practice which theExecutive Managing Committee
Of such aiang association club deem expedent
refer for final decision.


Every association club aating shall be required in
its rules concerning rifle practice size and shape Of targets
value Of shots and limitations sights and pull of
trigger conform the rules Of the National Rife
tiOn.


Applications for ailation must be accompanied with
check for the annual aaon OF the constitution
and bylaws Of the aiang society and roll OF Its officers
and
Year: 1875

THE SIXTH REniMKNr.
The Sixth regiment turned out forty officers and men
belonging % and companies under command Of
Captain Peterson and Captain Hermes instructed tho
troops in the science of shooting. Twenty men went
back to the second class butts


SCORES OF THE SIXTH REGIMENT.
Year: 1875

IL there Is one allliction above another
to which humanity is subject. which is dread
ful, 1t Is hunger. When nature calls for food,
horrible must be the condition Of those who
are unable to comply with her demands. In
another column will be founG series of res
olutioDs setting forth the fact that there are
numbers of families in the county that are IN
destitute circum stances and on the verge OF
actual starvation. The unfavorable and un-
prosperous season of the past year, deprived
many farmers Of any means by which to pro-
cure even the actual necessaries of life. and
consequently are great sufferers. These res
olntons call upon our citizens to assemble at
the Court House, Saturday, in order to devise
plan by which the distress in our county
may be alleyiated. We call upon our citizens
to come to the rescue of the unfortunate suf-
fercrs In our county. Let us all set together
Saturday morning, and do what little we may
be able to turn aside the dreadful current of
woe that is flooding certain portions of our
county. Let US disrobe ourselves of the man
tie of sclfishness in which we have so long been
enwrapped, and do all we can to stay the dread
whirlpool Of suffering remembering that he
that givcth to the poor, lendeth to the Lord"
And it is about time some of us were lending
to the Lord.
Year: 1875




About one o'clock Thursday, the jury
retired to consider their verdict in the
case Of the State Of Arkansas VS. Matt,
and Tom Wallace, indicted as accesso.
res to the murder Of Thomas II. Payne,
in Johnson county, about two years ago.
After remaining out about an hour the
jury returned verdict Of not guilty,
which was received with applause by the
spectators present Their trial occupied
four days and from the beginning elected
considerable interest From day to day
during its progress the Court house was
densely crowded with spectators, quite a
number Of ladies were in attendance each
day, who brought beautiful bouquets of
flowers and presented them to the prs
oners at the bar Considerable sympathy
has been manufactured among the eti.
zens OF our town in behalf these young
men. They have been confined in our
County Jail about nineteen months
awaiting their trial. Now, while we ad.
mire sympathy for the unfortunate in all
cases and think it commondable, yet we
must be permitted to say, that the exhi.
bitiOn Of that commendable virtue has
been carried beyond al! bounds Of reason
and modesty in this case-not with any
wrong intent we know.


The courts are established for thc'pur.
pose of melting out justice mpartially to
all alike, and we do not think that any
kind Of influences should be brought to
bear within their walls, tending in any
manner to bias courts and juries for or
against those who arc on trial accused of
q violation Of the law Let the law freely
and untrammeled by any kind Of outside
influence or exhibition in the courts, have
its course. The courts are the great bul
warks Of free government--upon them
depend the pcrpctnation of good gov,
ernment and the liberty Of the people,
aud should never 1uctuatc and be carried
away by the popular .lamor of the popu
lace, but should move on true and stead
fast under all circum,tances--rend
justice to the innocent and convicting
the guilty without fear or favor


The verdict Of the jury, however, had
not more than been pronounced that sent
a thrill OF JOY to the hearts Of the mother
and these young men, when they were
taken into custody by Sheriff Winrrey Of
this County, on indictments of murder
found against them in the Johnson coun
ty circuit court and were shortly thereaf.
ter remanded to Jail to await the arrival
OF the Sheriff Of Johnson county.
Year: 1875

Mr.. Moody took for his text
sFor the Son Of Man is come 10 seek
and to save that which was lost r.
Luke xix 10. Is


/ want to call your attention to
the same text that we had last night
Il had really only just commenced
with the text when it was time to
close. Now before l begin, L wan;
10 ask question of every man and
woman in this room; and l should
like every enc Just to take the ques-
tion home with him@SAm / saved,
or am / lost?H 1t must be one
thing or the other. There IS no
neutrality about the matter. Aman
cannot be saved and lost at the same
time; it is thoroughly impossible.
Every man and woman in this audi
ence must either be saved or lost, Il
the Bible he true; and If l thought
it was not true, / should not be here
preaching, and l would not advise
you people to come if you think the
Bible is not true; but if the Bible Is
true, every man and every woman in
this room must either be in the ark
or out oft, either saved or lost


Last night, a man yOnder told me
Year: 1875

ndtUCf now HdIu your WOEk.
Don't try to evade hardship, such
as is common to all ministers; learn
to endure hardness as a good soldier,
make up your mind to bear your
part in the lot Of suferings, however
severe they may be.


The captain Of our salvation was
made perfect through suffering, and
He says we must follow him through
evil report as well as through good.
1t takes certain amount of suffering
to fit minister for all spheres in his
calling. Remember that sacrifice
through darkness and difficulties
with determination to conquer, is
the high road to success.


Never choose your own field of
labor or merit of talent. Submit all to
the decision Of your President, Mod
orator, or Bishop who has been ap-
pointed to preside over You. Don't
attempt to explain the height OF your
talent to him, if extra, it viii speak
for itself Claim no right to certain
charges, if not in the wisdom of the
executive officer by Divine guidance
to assign you to such charges, for he
will do what he thinks best for the
church and your own good.


Many times childreu are disDleas
ed because parents withhold certain
things which they know would be
fatal to life. Children always select
the most deadly weapons with which
to play, and are very peevish if not
allowed their choice. This is some
times the case in the ministry. New
er refuse an appointment though you
may not like it, oflener than any
other, this place decides of what ma
terial we are made, and what you
will be hereafter.


All who have ever attained any
height, or are now able and success
til ininistcrs, have experienced all
these things,


A successful ministry stamped
with good fruits, is more than equiv
alent to all our sacrifices, and as the
evening grows brighter we realize
indescribable joys that never could
have been obtained otherwise than
by the way we come. Conform to
the above principles and doubtless
you will make successful minister.
Year: 1875

Mr.. Editor.


/ would have written for your
very excellent Journal long since
but finding that men more expert
with a pen, had given you a state
ment and condition of affairs of our
Church, and things generally at this
place | thought | would wait un-
til after our quarterly meeting, which
began on the 22d and ended on the
Year: 1875

Austin, Martin h Ward have the
argest and best assorted stock Of cook
ing and heating stoves to be found in
Van Buren, which they propose and
mean to sell at cost Call aud see us. We
mean what we say. 80