smithclay/nortonstories huggingface dataset:
Year: 1872

The necessities of the nation de- mand an early completion of this rail road The operation of one overland railway has so changed the channels of trade and communication, that sim liar ones must be kept open twelve months every year, or irreparable damage ensue to public and private business. The steamer lines and stage coaches are practically discarded, and railways are relied upon in their stead. The heavy snows and storms of this Winter have for weeks stopped passage of anything by the Central and only route in use, and the walls of all classes are evidences of the damages inflicted. We still believe the Central route will be so protected as to keep up communication as constantly as ever has or probably can be done on the roads of the great prairies of the West; but even that will not satisfy people who know that road can be constructed across the continent on a route which will never be obstructed by snow.

 We are as anxious for this new road as any one, but weekly expression of the kind, or whine at the delay, will not hasten it one day. Our pur- pose is to give such news of the prog rest of the company towards actual work as seems reliable. It Is no use to deceive ourselves with fancy specula- tions. The undertaking is a large one, and those who build it will en- deavor to secure all possible advan- tages beforehand as well as to provide for their safety and individual success after done. This is a way active, great business men have, and we will not encourage any one to hope for change ill this respect. The road will be built. The whole country is more than ever impressed with its value and necessity, and in corresponding de- gree is capitalists encouraged to as sist 1t.

 The Los Angeles Star of January 6, has the following cheerful item:

 A gentleman in this city has recent ly received letter from one of the Directors of the Texas Pacific rail road. at New York, the contents of which Is exceedingly interesting, and gives every assurance that work will commence on that road at u very early day. Arrangements are being made to push forward the work with all possible dispatch, as soon as con- menced, beginning work at each end of the road, with the employment of large forces at various points, through out the entire route. In order to comply with certain stipulations in the charter, it is made necessary that fifty miles of the road shall be completed within specified time. The letter referred to, gives every as surance that this stipulation will not only be complied with, but also that every effort will be made to complete the road, at the very earliest day.

 BY an oversight i'll proof reading we did not observe until after our paper of last week was wholly print ed, that the compositor spelled "Twenty-first" ont of the figures "12," and thereby made Major Henry R. Mizner appear to belong to the ? 1st Infantry. We are thus particular to explain, as we had no purpose to cast odium on the Dist Infantry, and if the regiment feels aggrieved, we promise, if requested, to make @ reasonable apology for any injustice that may ensue therefrom.

 THE Supreme Court heard the last
Year: 1872

Protestant Episcopal church was pro
nounced over them by Rev. A. A. Wat
son, d. ID, assisted by Rev. George Pat
terson and Rev. Mr.. Joyner, the Bish-
op, also being present, after which they
were followed to their last resting place
at Oak dale.


The occasion was particularly sad
an 4 solemn one, and it seened as though
the entire city had turned out to show
its last evidence of regard to one who
in life was an ornament to the Cape
Fear section and one whom all delight
ed to honor
Year: 1872

An honest and united press can ac-
complish anything within the range
OF human possibility. The American
press is now calleds upon TO make an
honest aud united eiiort-one that
ought to have been made long ago
To secure the removal OF the duty on
type. 1t is All effort that the Ameri-
can people cannot fail TO applaud,
and therefore one that must be
crowned with success.


Messrs. George i. Rowcll & Co.,
the enterprising publishers OF the
Americam Newspaper Reporter, New
York City, have called our attention
to the wide difference of cost between
Scotch and American type. In order
that the printers and publishers OF
this part OF the country may know cx-
actly what they pay in the form of
bounty 10 the type founders of this
country. we subJoin the prices Of type
in Toronto, Canada, aud New York,
as sent Us by the firm named:
Year: 1872

per responsibilities for the abuse
thereof having been found by expert.
ence to promote the growth OF the
crime and pauperlsm and thereby &C.
riously increase the rate Of taxation.
The Republican Party recognize the
right and duty Of the Law-makiDg
power to prevent and limit the evils
and abuses Of such sales, so far as
concerns the public good and is con.
sistent with individual liberty by re-
fusing to license other than law-abid-
ing and responsible persons who can
furnish sufficient surities for good
conduct.


13th.-That the Republican Party
Of Oregon is in favor Of obtaining as
sistance from the general government
for the construction Of a wagon road
from the city Of Portland to the
Dalles. Recognizing this as n most
important and necessary improvement
for the State.


14th.--We affirm that the continu-
ance in power Of the Republican Par
ty is the only sure preservation of
National Peace and prosperity and
for reasons therefore we point to its
brilliant record in our late civil war
TO complete nationality-to united
sisterhood Of thirty States-to
our Territories rapidly warming into
State life-to a nation freed from the
taint Of human slavery to an elevated
and enlarged citizenship-to our ma
tional standing at home and abroad
TO the work of vigorous reform in all
discovered abuses Of authority or
trust-to an unequalled foreign credit
to 4 successful und solid financial
system; and 10 the unparalleled
peace and prosperity everywhere in
our broad domain and these are our
pledges for the future.
Year: 1872

was obeyed made me at once aware
that he was the proprietor, and / was
little surprised at what followed.


"How many yards did you want,
madam"


81 can't take it, sir"


81 am not talking about that" lie
said, with smile, ''just answer my
question"


He cut off more than she faltering-
ly mentioned; and while packing it
up she found voice to tell him that
i'll health had forced her to relinquish
the work with which she obtained
support for herself and two fatherless
children. But tho eldest girl, barely
seventeen. was going to teach in n
week, and she needed new dress to
make her respectable.


He made no reply, taking in 81
lence the little bill she offered-the
very last of q small hoard-and from
his own portmoniae added green
back, the amount of which ] could
not see, slipped it between tho cord
which bound the parcel, and handed
it to her.


There, tell your daughter stran-
ger wishes her success"


He walked hastily away to avoid
her thanks, and the little woman
looked, as she turned to depart. like
one in dream.


1t was u simple act, unobtrusively,
quietly done; and not week befoi @
that same gentleman had been pro-
nounced uncharitable, because his
name would not be put down to swell
the list for aid toward some public
scheme.
Year: 1872

Thus it will be seen that the Amer
lean printers pay for their body type
an average of sixty-three cents per
pound, while the Canadian printers
pay an average of forty four cents per
pound. That is, we pay fifty per cent
more than we should.


We may anticipate the cry Of pro-
lection aud be ready TO show that il is
unworthy of respect according to the
theory of the protec,ionists them
selves. They declare that articles en-
tering into the consumption of great
manufacturing interests shall be ad-
mitted free, on the principle that the
leading industrial interests shall have
precedence. Let us shut our eyes to
the po,oer Of the Press, and consider,
from business point of view, the
printing and publishing interest in the
United States. What is the annual
production of printing in this country?
.Secenty.Jice millions Of doilarsl 1t
employs over thirty thousand skilled
mechanics, while the annual produc-
ton of type founding is 81 100000,
employing about one thousand two
hundred mechanics. If, we add to
the production Of printers, the ad.
vertising income of the newspapers,
the production will amount to over
00,000,0U0 annually.


When we consider these figures,
we naturally wonder at the long suf-
fering of this enormous and powerful
interest under the injustice done it.
We may add that in their note to us
the firm named state that the repre-
sentative of the firm of Miller &
Richard, Edinburg, the largest type
founding firm in the world, stated
to them that could he be assured of
sales to the amount of $50 900 yearly,
he would contract to furnish type to
responsible firm, which would act as
New York agents for their house, at
a deduction OF. .ftty per cent. from the
list Of prices as published at Toronto.


TO doubt that this oppressive tariff
will long remain is to doubt that there
is justice in our people or enlighten-
ment in our lawmakers. The thing
is as senseless as it is odious. 1t has
been proven that it is prohibitory in
its working. The income of the Gov
ernment from it is trifling, the price
charged by American type founders is
equivalent to the foreign price and
the tariff added together. 1'he Press
should agitate this subject. Because
it is SO plain that the burden com
planned of ought to be removed does
not insure its removal. A vigorous
and tireless agitation soiU insure the
desired end. One of the first conse.
quences of such agitation will be a
decline in American prices. But this
should not satisfy the Press and the
publishing and printing interest
Such relief would only be temporary.
Let the agitation continue until the
duty is removed.-Sacrumento Re
porter.
Year: 1872

COLUMBUS, January 2G.-In the Senate
bill was introduced TO provide thot the
putative father of an illegitimate child
shall not be entitled TO the benefits Of the
act for the relief of insolvent debtors. In
the House bill was passed to authorize
the incorporation of the Alumni associa.
ton. Bills were introduced to punish
persons who seek TO instigate lalorers to
strike by fine of fifty dollars and sixty
days Imprisonment; to regulate the sale
Of petroleum and illuminating oils. A
resolution was adopted for the inspection
OF the public works OF the State by three
competent engineers, to be appointed by
the Governor.


In the Senate a resolution was intro.
duced asking Congress to authorize the
construction of a causeway across the
Ohio river, from Belmont county to d
point at the head of Zane's Island, near
Wheeling, for the purpose of improving
navigation. The said causeway to be
made at a height equal or greater than
the high water mark Of said river.


In the House bill was introduced to
provide that con contractors for the cree
tion or alteration Of public buildings,
exceeding $4,000 in value, shall be let TO
separate contractors
Year: 1872

NASHVILLE, March 26.-A negro who at
tempted to rob farmhouse near here last
evening was resisted by the farmer, and the
result was that the negro killed the farmer
The murderer was afterwards caught and
hung by party Of men, but before he was
dead the police rescued him. This, how
ever, did not save the pegro's life, for in the
melee he was fatally shot.
Year: 1872

a terrible tafcof wnnan's frniity and
an Injured husbands revenge comes
from Arkansas. a woman eioped from
her home about two weeks ago Her
husband discovered her flight on re-
turning from his work in the evening,
and at once took his rifle, mounted his
horse. and started in pursuit. He rode
without food and alinost without rest
for nearly two days, when he overlook
the fugitives. The betrayer of his fam
lily fired at him, but missed. The
aVehger in moment knocked him
from his saddle, disdaining to Kill the
seducer, but reserving him for more
terrible punishment, and seizing his
wife with an iron grasp, despite her
prayers for mercy, gave her her false
teeth which she had left behind. His
work of vengeance done, the husband
rode leisurely away. He has not yet


been captured. fhic0go Past.
Year: 1872

EDITOR APPEAL was considerably
amused while watching the experiment
of washing down the bluff last evening,
or ''hydraulieingr the hill, as it would be
called in California. l don't think the
Originators of that plan of dispOsing of
the bluff ever mined much in California.
In nearly all the hydraulic mines 1 was
in while sojOurning in California for ten
years, l invariably found a strata of
gravel on the bed rock, which readily
gave way to the water, and caused the
clay bank which Overlayed it to cave
quickly, while the constant flow of
water washed it down through
the fiume. Six steam fire-engines could
not throw sufficient water on to the
bluff to fill two hundred inch fiume,
and furnish a head of water with force
enough to wash the bluff clay into the
river. The experiment has been tried in
K Kansas City, where there is a good deal
of grading going ON the past few years,
and proved failure, the party engaged
II the enterprise sinking six thousand
dollars. l would suggest the steam
shovel and portable railway, equipped
with commOdiOus dump-cars, as the
most economical method Of grading the
bluff. Fort Hill, in Boston, was graded
by the above plan. 1t was one of the
most stupendous jobs of the kind ever
undertaken in this country. 1t lasted
three years, and the dumped dirt filled
a space of four blocks on the tide bot
tom of the harbor, giving an entire new
fronting to that portion Of the city. The
steam-shovel was successfully used in
grading the large hills on which the city
of San Francisco is built. have heard
it stated that the machines used ON the
Fort-Hill job, i'll Boston, Massachusetts,
were of the capacity of three hundred
men and one hundred horse carts, and /
have no doubt but they would prove eff
ficient and answer the purpose much
better and cheaper than any other plan
to remove the bluffs in front of our city.


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Year: 1872

OF The conseqnences.o of her original wrong


section Eighth-As with other vessels 80
with the Shenandoah. The evidence in the
two cases Is too largely the same,
They regard many of these state
ments as not proper 20 be kept In view by the
arbitratOrs, in reference 20 any Of these YES
sells, without repeating their views on this
subject They conflne themselves to calling
attention to the great error into which the ar
bitratOrs may be led, in consequence Of the
use OF inaccurate or careless language in the
closing paragraph in this statement OF the
British case. 1t is there stated that the
claims for the interference of Her Majesty's
government in the case of these and other
vessels were based, according to the statement
OF Mr.. Adams, in his letter TO Earl Russell, on
the ninth of October, 1852, on evidence con-
sidered by him 10 apply directly to the
infringements OF municipal laws, and not 10
anything beyond. 1t is quite possible,
perhaps il is not too much TO say that IL IS
probable, that the arbitrators may derive from
this statement the impression that the official
representations Of Mr.. Adams in respect TO
these four vessels were expressly based on the
evidence offered by him in support of the al
The United States calls attention to this, feel
ing confident that Her Majesty's Government
viii be anxious to exclude construction OF
Its language which is 50 little in accordance
with facts.


On account of the lateness of the
hour, we are not able to give the entire
report.-EDITORs APPEAL.
Year: 1872

EDITORS APPEAL-You deserve, and
will doubtless receive, the lasting graft
tude Of the people, for the stand taken
against the new odiOus tax law, hastily
enacted by the State Legislature and
copied by the City Council. So far as
the State is concerned, perhaps little OF
nothing can be done at present. The
paralyZing effect of the HneW tax law -
GENTLY manifest to warrant the inter-
ference of the people.


As stated in yesterdays APPEAL, sew
eral enterprises in the way Of building
and other improvements have already
been abandoned, and many others will
be prevented by the operation of said
law.


Capital, controlled by the simple laws
of common sense, will naturally seek
investment where it is not iniudiciously
taxed. Under the influence Of this law,
capital or money will not be brought
here. On the contrary, what is here
will be removed to other places as rapid
ly as circumstances win allow. II is,
therefore, suggested that mass meeting
Of the business men and prOperty-hold-
eTs be called to meet as early as practi-
tdolCg W BuDAACA1 Alj1N71 tAiNtL hAo,NlAS-
faction with the " new tax &aw," and
call on the Mayor to convene the Board
of Aldermen and Council to reconsider
and repeal, or modify, the said tax law,
which plainly operates as a deadly in
cubus upon the present and future pros
perity Of the city.


Much might be written to prove the
necessity of this step, but it is only too
plainly apparent to all. The publication
of the paralyzing ordinance in the Pub
Tic Ledger should be suspended at once,
as it operates fearfully against the pros
perity of the city by warning all capital
lists in and out of the city to "stand
from UNDER No time should be lost.
Let the citizens be called together in
mass meeting, and do what can be done
to prevent the terrible effects of injudie-
iOus tax laws.


TAXPAYER
Year: 1872

Inc reader OF some California robbers al
lowed clergyman he was about to plunder
to keep his money and valuables, on the
promised condition that he would pray the
worth of them for the band and its chief
Year: 1872

Inc following was speech by successful


competitor for prize for a foot-race: Gentle
men, have won this cup by the use Of of my
legs; trust may never lose the use of my
legs by the use of this cup.
Year: 1872

-


Purity is the feminine, truth the masc,i-
line, of honor


We may look coldly upon the sweetest
and most gentle dew Of love till it becomes
snow or frost


Much of the unhappiness in this world
arises from giving utterance to hasty, un-
kind words


Simplicity is the great friend of nature ;
and if we might be proud Of anything in
this world, it should be of this happy ALI.
ance.


At twenty five we kill pleasure at thirty
we enjoy il, at forty we husband it. at City
we hunt after 1t, at sixty we regret it.
Politeness is the outward garment Of
good will but many are the nut-shells in
which, il you crack them, nothing like a
kernel is Ia be found


Children, be more ashamed 20 sreak one
bad word. than 10 have hole in both
knees Of your pants and both elbows Of
your coat.


A welded couple should always study
each others dispoeit ons, and mutually
make all the allowance possible for the
weak points In their respective characters
Year: 1872

New YORK, Feb. "A Paris CORES
pondent of the World says he had an
interview with Victor Hugo. In answer
to question regarding the Commune,
Hugo said in relation to the last revolu-
ton and the principles on which it was
made by its members: 81 despise the
Commune, who compromised by their
follies and crimes one Of the grandest
popular movements the world ever saw.
Only think if the army had not been
hooted on by Theirs to strife the young
Republic and murder her children, how
easily the vagaries of the Commune
would have been arrested by the CO.
operation of other great towns and of
the centre of civilization, how thorough
ly we should be laying by this time the
foundation of social organization. 1
have no hesitation in telling you that I
consider Theirs a meaner spirit than
Louis Napoleon. Those who call him
d RItdb 6tttbGSiudA hAOW do lulu VI 1utA
as they do of French history. From the
experience of the past he is capable of
conceiving liberal plan for the future.
His name will go down to posterity with
the blood of the misled men he mas
sacred on the streets of Paris. Tens of
thousands fell under his chassepots.
Napoleon le petite has been surpassed
by Theirs leres petite. If another Cham
Der we're to be elected tomorrow Thiers'
power would crumble into dust. His
home policy is to held the sword Of
State by the handle and give the blade
to the people. His foreign policy in his
humor. Rismark by acceding to all
his principles, and playing measures
Year: 1872

like that Of compulsory service, which


might again enable us to lift our heads
IN concert. he may think it the first
duty ofevery good patriot to keep Theirs
IN office. hut whether he be sincere or
not, his Government ia based on corr
ruption; and let it call itself provisional,
Republican or monarchical, its fall is
certain. God grant that it may he false;
but as sure as the sun will set to-day,
SO sure am I that the military will be
again in the field on my 'pavre platieve.'
when it becomes question of consider
alton and understanding. There is but
one party who has any chance in such
lnfamy- monarchists. The Duke Cham
bord is monarchist. The Fleur de
Lis would never live in modern French
soil. The Due d. Aumale is valiant in
the army, bat he has as little chance of
wearing the crown aa he has of being
President fthe Republic, and supposing
either TO be prohable he is not the man
to have any influence over the destinies
of France. There is but one man at
present in France who would do to vote
for. were the Presidency vacant. That
man is Gamhetta, great and true cit
izen. He has proved himself practical
man as well as a theor1st. His ideas
are moderate aud at the same time
GOOD.
Year: 1872

The horizon began to clear q little,
and l saw tho light But 1 deter
mined TO get to tho bottom OF this
mystery, 30 button-holed the land
lorSl and drew him into corner,
whore ! put "a few leading questions,
as the lawyers say.


learned that tho other Mr.. Brown
was wealthy individual. who had
been travelling in Europe for several
years, and had not seen his family for
n long time. During his absence his
wife died, and he took another part
ner to his bosom, and wrote home TO
his family that he would return i'm
mediately, and bring his bride with
him.
His arrival was anxiously looked
for, his children residing at the hotel
where / was putting up. That os.
tablishment was in arms for tho
event..


Brown had left his children when
they were no small that they could
not remember him, and what was
more strange, no never sent them q
picture ofahimself,--so the only way
they could indentify him, was by his
name. What MORE natural than for
them to suppose me their father, on
my registering my namef When l
looked into the matter / could oven
forgive the landlord for his blunder


On tho mistake being explained to
the other Mr.. Brown, no acknowl.
edged that l was not to be blame
and volunteered treat to champagne,
and oysters. l respectfully declined,
and departed for another hotel, where
L was tho only Mr.. Brown.
Year: 1872

This . new house, newly furnished and
is now open to the travelling public. It is
located near the depot. No effort will be
spared by the proprietor 10 make the stay
Of his guests pleasant and agreeable.
Year: 1872

TIE CIRCUS LAST MISUNDERSTANDING
the attractions elsewhere in the city last
night, there was perfect "ja,n Of people
at the circus. There WIS not foot Of stand
lug room under the canvas, and thousand
Is the lowest estimate Of the number OF those
turned away. The tumult of applause and
psals of hughteT, so tantaligiDy TO the crowd
Year: 1872

T1TUsvlLLE, PA, October 1.-The dali,
Ete1tna Press of this city announces tba
there Is fraudulent registration In Titus
vile of nearly one thousand names, and th,
Press intinlates that this Is part of tn,
system Of colonization which has been eX
tenSirely practiced throughout the oil region
Tie Press is an independent paper and doe
not charge the proceeding upon either party
The registration is nearly double that of las
year. There is to be vigorous investigu
ton commenced at once.
Year: 1872

The HOMESTEAD EXEMPTION CAsES.-tluch
interest was manifested yesterday to hear the
argument in these cases, which come before
Judge Bond on IN appeal from a recent de-
cision Of Judge Rircs. The Judge had ar'
pointed n special term Of the court, to COM
imencc yesterday, IN which to hear the argu-
ment, but in consequence of the absence OF
sonic of the counsel the hearing of it was
postponed. The Judge returned to Bhti-
more last night.