smithclay/nortonstories huggingface dataset:
Year: 1876

IGNORANT men should not Ire permitted
to serve on jurios, and the bill now before
the S.npte providing for the exclusion of
such men from jury service should become
law. Judge Terrell is the author of the
Year: 1876

Citizen" writing upon the subject of


lawlessness, gives his ideas as follows:


A thorough militia organization, with


officers appointed 10y the G vernon, in every
county in the State, clothed with the same
powers that peace off ers possess, with au-


thorlty to pursue fugitives from justice
from one end OF the State to- the other,


whenever necessary would be far more eff
cient tn the protection of the people as We'll
as far more satisfactory than re-enact-


ment of the so justly d, tested police law.


To expect this would require thorough or
ganizatlOn. The Governor should appoint the


officers and have Authority to remove them


for neglect of duty or other proper cause,


and such laws should govern the militia
| apply to regular military organizations.
The State should pay all expenses incurred


when the militia leave their own county IN


pursuit of criminals. The sheriff of each
county should have authority to csu upon


militia officers for detail to guard the Jail


or prisoners whenever he may deem it noc
essary. -


In addition to the militia the Governor
should be empowered to employ special


agents 10 ferret out the perpetrators of


crime and to ascertain the whereabouts OF
escaped Criminals or fugitiyes from justice.
! To do this effectually, an appropriation


should be placed in his hands 10 be ex-
pended for this purpose, and also for the
payment of militia when they pursue crimi-


nails outside Of their own county. The
! special agents to ferret out crime and the


militia could act together when necessary
Had such an organization existed in
Guadalupe county when the mail was
! robbed a few DAYS ago some one would


have Immediately notified the nearest mill


tia officer, whose duty it would have been
/ to haze at once taken the field with his


men, aud by sending couriers to every point


in the vicinity, the whole country would
have been aroused, and the pursuit would
not have ceased until the robbsrs were cap


tured or driven out of the State.


| An objection that will be urged to this
| system Is that the people will not submit


20 drills, OF to the labor imposed upon them
/ by such law. II must be remembered


that drills are almost unnecessary. for the
simple reason that the people OF Texas are


veterans who have passed through four
I years' war, and are, with but lew excep-


tions, well drilled. The loss of time and


The arduous duties imposed by suct q sys
/ TEN are more serious obi -ctions, and should


be fatal. were not the necessity for some


system so serious as 1t is at the present time.
! The Legislature should remember that the


FIRST duty is to provide adequate protection


for life and properly, and that q failure to


do so now will not be forgotten by the
] people whom they represent OF all matters
! before the Fifteenth legislature none u so
important as this, and all Others should
| give way TO it. Let no paltry considera-


lions Of expense govern their minds or in
fuepce their conduct. The cry Of the peo-
| pie is for protection, and immediate de-


maud Is made upon the Legislature Tor it.
Year: 1876

THE Wheeling REGISTER suggested
the propriety, few days since, of going
into the Presidential canvass without
platform. We think the idea good one
Platforms have got of late days to be
looked upon rs ~ string OF glitterin
generalities." They have not the cohe'
sive force of former days, parties are not
especially binding st present, and the
honest voters of both parties, the men
who make or should mako Congresses
and Presidents, are disposed 10 LOOK
good deal moro upon the man who oc-
cupies the platform than on the platform
itself. TIE man must be the platform
lie. the candle of either party have
the confidence OF the voters, not as par
tizans, but as honest mes, men OF known
integrity, men who are above suspicion,
and above al, men who have not been
entangled with the rottenness and cor
ruption, which has impregnated the
very atmosphere of Washington and
such candidates will secure an uprising OF
the people that will astonish the politi'
clans who are organized to secure the
ascendency of their cliques and rings IN
national affairs,


The question among politicians is not
is he capable? is he honest? but Is ne
available; and the sooner they learn that
honesty, capability and availability are
synonomous terms the better it will be
for all psrties.-Ohio Valley Neics.
Year: 1876

and would probably keep up =


constant turmoil unless the strong


arm of the government was laid upor


them to keep them in subsection. Blu,


those who cannot care for themselves, IN


the eternal fitness ofthings ought to have


some one to care for them, and we do moi


know of q government more onvenlen,
and capable than our own to assume
their guardianship.


The territory of Mexico is Q favored
spot of the globe-rich in soil, and with
o climate that renders il natural Eden.
1t has been designated as country for
which COP has done !, more and
man iess than any other on the
earth, and with the right
kind of population would prove val
liable acquisition. AS the negroes and
Chinese are sufficient in6iction in the
way of voting population, we do not
care to swell it by adding the mongrel
Mexican. This trouble might be avoided
in a measure by taking Mexico as ater-
ritory and keeping it in territorial
condition until the condition of the pop.
ulstion is improved. This would at least
afford field for some of our many politi-
cal aspirants, and thereby relieve the
pressure at home. That is one benefit we
would derive.


1t is not at all improbable that our
government will be forced to take the
aggressive in order to protect our citizens
and MAINTAIN our dignity as q nation,
and in q few months more the many
young men who are now out of work
nay find employment in the ranks Of
, volunteer army beneath the sunny
'kies of Mexico; and Monterey, Chspul-
epec and Buena Vista may become
names as familiar as they were twenty
I've years ago.
Year: 1876

TIE Greek mode Of treating bribe


takers is good one. Independent OF
impeachment the criminal is compelled to
restore the amount of the bribe, and it is
turned over to some charitable purpose.
Year: 1876

It is stated that Barney Williams Is
psst all hope of recovery, and his death
Is expected at any moment. Since sun
d.v he has been entirely UNCONSCIOUS
and unable to recognize any members OF
his family. His disease is pneumenlA'
and his illness, though short, has been
vary severe.
Year: 1876

Iowa CRY, April ia land slide
occurred at about IL o'clock last night on
the Chicago, Rock Island and Pacific
Railroad track, on the cast side OF the
Iowa river at this point, by which two
trains from the west have been smut in
all day, being unable to come or go back.
The track is covered with six feet Of mud,
and the wagon roads are SO bad
that it Is only with the greatest difficulty
that provisions can be sent to the
passengers, about forty of whom are
ladies. The blockade will perhaps be
raised at 7 o'clock tonight.


High Water.


The Iowa river is rising rapidly, and
there are fears of another flood like that
of 1851 or 1858. The Missouri river is
also rising.


Snow Storm. ="


A heavy snow storm extending along
the Missouri river from st. Joseph to
Fort Suley and thence north is now rag
ing. No particular damage to crops is
anticipated, but the sowing Of wheat all
over the State is suspended.
Year: 1876

MEMPHIS, February l4.-In the case
of Blum vs.. the Pullman Car Company,
for the loss of $1,000 alleged to have been
stolen between Humboldt and Memphis,
while Blum was passenger and sleeping
on one of the cars OF defendant: Judge
Brown charged the jury that the sleep
ing car company was not liable, as an
inn keeper or common carrier, which was
held by the supreme court of Indiana. A
private boarding or lodging house,
or restaurant is responsible as
an inn keeper for the loss Of
goods by guests. The Sleeping Car
Company must take reasonable care of
guests and property, especially while the
guests are asleep. If the company was
negligent they become liable and If the
plaintiff was negligent as to the care of
his own property the company should
not be held liable. A sleeping car COM
pany is liable only for such property as
is usually carried about the person of
passengers such rs clothing, small bag
Lage and such an amount of clothing rs
is necessary for travelling demands. If
the plaintiffs loss was caused by
want of care on the part of the defen-
dant, he should have verdict for such
reasonable amount for travelling expenses
MS the Jury may deem necessary. The
iury returned verdict for the plaintiff
for 800.
Year: 1876

Attempted n ANnopplnB anu MurOer


"A Marrow Escape.


ST. LOUIS, February 14.-Between
and o'clock last night, two men in a
buggy with what seemed to be a colored
boy sitting between them, drove on the
bridge, paid the toll keeper their fare,
and started hastily towards East st. Louis.
When out some distance in the bridge
cry of Help for Gods sake issued
from the buggy, and the colored boy fell
out when the other occupants OF the
buggy put whip to the horse and disap-
peared in the darkness. Jerry Miller,
the bridge collector, hastened to the spot,
and found that the seeming cOlored boy
was colored woman, who said the men
in the buggy were named Wilson and
Holland, and that they were the parties
who robbed the U. 5. Express car on the
st. Louis, Kansas City u Northern
X. r., few miles from st. Louis about 6
weeks ago; she states further that she at
tended TO their room in the fourth"
story os building No. Sl4 North Third
street, over the American Express
office; that she was there about s o'clock
yesterday morning and found them look
ing over some oil their stolen articles and
papers. On being discovered at this,
they seized and chloroformed and gagged
her, kept her in the room all day, and
towards evening they put mems clothes
on her, and about I o'clock carried her
down stairs and placed her in buggy.
She was sensible while being taken out
OF the building; heard Wilson and Hal
land say they intended to tie u weight to
her neck and throw her from the bridge
into the river, and that she knew too
much and must be got rid of. Being
gagged she could not call for help, nor
could she escape by running away,
but while on the bridge she managed
to get the gag out of her mouth and
screamed for help, and was thrown out OF
the buggy. When Wilson and Holland
reached the east end of the bridge, they
were stopped by the toll keeper and
officer Armstrong, for fast driving, but
the jumped out of the buggy and dash
cd down the eastern approach of the
bridge for dear lite and escaped.
In the buggy was found bot
tie which had contained chlorotorm, a
trace chain, q sledge hammer and car
coupling link, which no doubt were in
tended to be used to sink the woman
after throwing her into the river.


Holland was formerly railroad con-
ductor, but the colored woman did not
know who Wilson was.
Year: 1876

They have some queergirls in Colorado


One OF them who resides In the Cache Ia


Poudre valley had been receiving the at.


tentions of young man about a year; but


becoming impatient at his failure to bring
matters to crisis, she resolved to ascer:
tain his intentions. When he next called
she teok him gently by the ear, led him to
a seat, and said:


"Nobby, you've been foolin' round this
claim fur mighty near'a year, an hev
never yit shot off yer mouth on the mar
ryin' biz. I've cottoned to yer on the
square clean through, an hev stood off
every other galloot tibet has tried ter chip
in; an now want yer to come down to
bizness or leave the rancho. Ell yer on
the marry an want a pard that'll stick
rite to ye till ye pass in yer checks an
the good Lord calls ye ever the range, just
squeal an we'll hitch; but ef that amt yer
game, draw out and give some other feller
q show fur his pile. Now sing yer song
or skip out.-Iaramio Sum-
Year: 1876

1T is bad enough when man is charged
with misdemeanor and crime for party
purposes, but when the people Of his State
irrespective of political views or party
consideration denounce him as cerrup.
ZIONIST, there should be recognition Of
their complaints by those who have the
power to do SO. A man named Spencer
occupies a seat in the United States Sen
ate as representative fion the State of
Alabama. Now that State has presented
memori il to the Senate, stating that he
was elected by fraud of the most glarins
kind. With the evidence given it is to be
hoped the honorable portion of that body
will spurn this disgrace from their midst
1t is nice little bit Of ivory for Mr. Nor
ton to cut his outrage teeth upon.
Year: 1876

A London correspondent says: At this
time twelve months ago currency was OBJ
tained for story about the choice of a
husband for Princess Beatrice in the per-
son ofthe late Emperor Napoleon's son and
heir through the correspondence of an
Ohio jour nal. Of that alleged matrimonial
arrangement nothiag was heard by the
persons most intimately concerned, or by
those who should have been familiar with
the plan, until the story was reproduced
from America. The youngest daughter Of
the Queen is still unfettered, and without
suitors. And thus it is stated, she proposes
10 continue, unless she be left wholly at lib
erty to choose for herself, or circumstances
conspire to produce change of mind on
the subject. On dt-but l do not pretend
"thcy are above the grade Of her majesty's
personal attendants-that the princess
takes exceedingly practical views of the
future, that she notices with unaffected
scorn the pusrile excuses of starveling
princess for making the British taxpayer
sustain the burden of their Incidence and
their vices; that she is moved by feelings
Of pity and contempt when she observes
the desperate pinching Of the Marquis Of
Dorne and Princess Louise to make ends
meet, and yet preserve high status in 30
ciety; and that rather than become VIC
tim to any similar arrangement, dis
pensing with status she will
marry tradesman Is ikis
any way probable? l cannot say that it is,
and hand you the gossip as it comes to
me, for so much as it may be worth. But
the remark may be made, en- passant, that
the princess may do much worse. Mar
riage with a tradesman of the millionaire
class she would be at all likely to know
anything about would surround her with
a far purer atmosphere and associations
from carking care than she could find in
circles usually affected by persons of the
blood royal, and she might we'll sigh fol
the opportunity which the law denies hel
in the absence Of the sovereign's explicit
consent Meanwhile, as no knight-errant
comes from beyond the seas to WOO hel
after the manner pursued in such exaltec
spheres, the lady accepts the situation with
the happy indifferences which best become,
her
Year: 1876

IT is not so much the question Of Grants
appearance in the field, whether the Re-
publican party will sustain defeat or not,
but it is the opposition he will be met with;
big broad brain, that will know the ne
cessities of the country, without driving
them into his head with the sledge ham,
mer of public and newspaper opinion, and
meet them promptly; one who is statesman
enough to see and do without being told
and driven. Such man is Thomas F.
Bavard,
Year: 1876

CONGRESS has finished its work with the
Centennial bill. 1t had what might te
termed narrow squeeze, but managed to
come out with whole bones, showing that
there was considerable of the strict con-
structionist element in the body, butat the
same time bold enough stroke of good
sense, to overbalance it, and save the req
utation of the nation. 1t now goes before
the Senate where it will be dissected in
parliamentary order,a ,and we hope sincerely
that it will be passed. There is no doubt
that the President will give it his approval.
Year: 1876

DOES the Centennial year not portend a
great deal more than the entrance ofthe ma
tion upon an hundred years Of existence ?
We should say that it does when it is fore
seen that it will signal the advent Of a
more honest party holding the reins Of
Government than that which has so care
lessly handled them for the past fifteen
yaara n.
Year: 1876

among other straws that show the direc
ton OF the wind.


CURIOUS CENTENNIAL RELIC.


is the Grst medal presented by Washing
ton as president to Red Jacket, the
: proud king of the five nations" The
date of this Is 1892, period before med.
ais were struck. The design, etched up
on a silver disc about three inches in di
ameter, represents on the diverse side a
council Of peace. Washington and Red
Jacket stand face to face, interceanging
the pipe with words of amity, while in
the distance are the plow and the sickle,
with other implements Of the pursuits
which the new career of the nation is to
establish. On the reverse are the eagle
and palm branch This is historical
souvenir Of great rarity and value, and
its authenticity is vouched for by the
lats Nudge Lord, who saw II on Red
Jackets person when he received La
fayette in 1924, and made the memorable
reply to the question, why do you ad.
dress me through an interpreter when
you speak my language wellf" "A
proud man speaks hi, own language =


II have detailed somewhat infinitely
the Arkansas department it is partly be
cause am greatly surprised aud Impress
ed by the vigorous attitude of her peo-
pie in this exhibition, and partly because
would like to awake the people of Mis-
souri, to study of the contrast.
Year: 1876

Burlington Hawkeye: ssThe bull
doze cocktail has just made its appear
ance at the fashionable bars You must
tilt about a teaspoonful of water into
the glass and Immediately intimidate it
with as much whisky as the glass win
hold. Then, when the count is made
throw out the water"
Year: 1876

The following very novel plan for
preventing drunkenness IL suggested
by one of the Judges Of the South
Carolina Supreme Court: "AlIow
every person TO sell as much liquor
as he wishes without tax or license;
but require those who drink to sp'
ply for a license. and to give notice
OF such application by publishing IL
for one month i'm the official news
paper Of the city or county. and then
If there be 40 objection, to enter In
10 bond for good behavior, before
the authority to drink II granted.
Year: 1876

The Republicans OF Iowa, in convention as,
sembled, hereby declare the following platform
of principles:


l. We are for maintaining the unity of the
nation sacred and inyiOlate for the just and
equal rights Of all men, for peace. harmony and
brotherhood throughout the nation for men OF
unsulifcd honesty and purity OF character for
public trusts and for the swift pursuit aud un-
spaFing punishment Of all dishonest officials, high
or low


Q. That we are In favor OF, and that we demand,
rigid economy In the administration OF govern
ment affairs, both state and National.


g. That we favor the early attainment OF cur
rency convertible with coin, and therefore adyo-
cate the gradual resumption OF specie payment
by continuous and steady steps in that direction.


4. That We demand that all railway and other
corporations shall be held Ia fair and just subcc
tion 10 the law making power.


.. That We stand by free education, our public
school system, the taxation Of all for its support
and no diversion Of the school fund from the
public schools.


6. That we cordially invite immigration from
all civilized countries, guaranteeing 10 the imnil-
grant the same political privileges and social and
religions freedom we ourselves enjoy and fayOr-
ug a free and unsectarian system Of common
schools for their children with ours.


T. That In James Il. Blaine we recognize pure
Republican and patriot, and one well worthy %
he chosen as the standard bearer Of the National
Republican party In the coming campaign.
Year: 1876

What hurts Democratic papers
most is that their campaign thunder
il spoiled by the nomination OF
Hayes and Wheeler. They had
oiled and repaired their smut ma
chimes hoping some one would he
chosen against whom they could
wage bitter personal warfare, but
now the wind Is all taken out of their
sails. To do their worst they can
say nothing bad of the Republican
nominees
Year: 1876

During the war some ardent
friends of General Hayes WON ven
turc 10 say President Hayes wrote
him urging him to come home from
the army and accept the candidacy
against pendIeton for Congress.
Here il his reply:
Year: 1876

Pursuing the investigation back to
she beginning of the century, the
Inter Ocean finds The following dates
IL Adjournment, and that the tables
show that the longest sessions OF
Congress in years of Presidential cleo
tions belong to the period Of slavery
agitation, when the whole country
was afislne with excitement; and
that the Democratic party has been
much more disposed than its oppon-
ents TO extend the day Of adjourn
ment to q late date:
Year: 1876

From the Memphis Avalanche,


In our report of last month"; while Civ
ing the total acreage of cotton planted
for the present season, as well as Il short
account of the general condition of the
crop, the Avalanche promised its readers
to replace now by actual accounts those
figures, which were then only estimated.


On that occasion, owing to the late
ovcrhows in the Mississippi valley and
other causes then accounted for, we were
compelled to estimate the acreage of GER
tain counties of various states-a process
not by any means very satisfactory to us
nor sufficiently interesting to those en-
gagged in the cotton trade; and in order
to fulfill our promise we publish this full
report, setting forth in detail the actual
acreage of each and every state.


1t would, however, be necessary to
refer our readers, first of all, to our last
months report, and moro especially to
column five, of table one showing the
acreage estimated of overtlOwed districts,
etc, viz: two hundred and ninety-seven
thousand. At the same time pointing
out that in case said amount would all be
planted in cotton from then out it would
show total acreage of nino million five
hundred and eighteen thousand for the
years 1867, or equal to an increase OF
about OnC-fourth per cent over last year


1t will he seen, however, by the present
report that the total acreage Of cotton
planted up to the sixth inst. amounted
to nine million three hundred and sixty.
two thousand, or equivalent t0a decrease
of about one per cent, compared with
last year. so that one hundred and fifty
six thousand acres originally intended for
cotton had to be abandoned for that pur-
pose. We need scarcely say more on the
subject now, as our figures below will
explain more fully all the details.


Regarding the condition of the crop we
have every reason to believe that the
stand, owing to late planting, il back
ward compared with last year, more
especially in many sections of the west
ern cotton states. With that exception
crow news is favorable and encouraging.
We hear Of a few complaints about OK
cessive rains, which, however, up to now
seem to have done little or no damage
The weather for past three weeks ha'
been all that could he desired-suli
GENTLY warm, with occasional showers.


Nevertheless, until next fall, cottol
will have many enemies 10 encounter
and we skall endeav0r, from time to time
to keep our friends sufficiently posted a
to the prospect and development Of tn
crop.


TABLE no.


showing total acresge Of cotton plantc'
| for five ycnrS:
Year: 1876

According to the New York Evening
express, sixty thousand men in one dc
partment of industry, thrown out of en-
ploymcnt in one day, with tho certainty Of
idleness for two months at lenst, and the
prospect Of two months moro at tho end OF
that, is the feast Of lean things at which the
public are invited to look in Pennsylvania.


Complaints of ravages of the Colorado
beetle upon the potato vines have become
general throughout New England, as well as
in the middle states.