smithclay/nortonstories huggingface dataset:
Year: 1876

taken away, and the members tried to keep
the matter secret, and did prevent 1t being
known for six months. Yancey never recoy-
cred; he drooped from day to day, became
hopeless, listless and vacant, and passed
quietly and calmly away. Says the American:
"He died without hope of the success Of the
Southern Republic he had aspired to found
and govern, and for which he labored night
and day for twenty-five years." There Is
something strangely sad about this incident,
and we would let 1t bear silent testimony
whenever and wherever that testimony should
be rendered.


A street-car conductor is an effectually
hedged-in man. Oficiallyhe is surrounded by
two consciences-the still, small voice and the
bell-punch. He is constantly laboriug under
the supposition that he is watched, and spends
sixteen hours day in the unhappy predica-
ment. When he assumes the responsibilities
of his position he does SO at So per diem, and
the privilege of ringing bell-punch thrown in
to barricade his honesty. A commercial man
may 60 into bankruptcy and pay only ten cents
on a dollar, but let street-car conductor slip
paltry nickel into his vest pocket and forget
" SIcCI COusClcuGc Nc ID
shorn of his official mantle and retired to the
monotony of looking for Job.


Whenever the New York T-i5an. attempts
to attack man for completely in corruption,
fraud or theft the blow recoils and raps that
journal severely. 1t charges David Dudley
Field with having secured his fees, or seeking
to obtain them, by sinuous process, and i'm
mediately Mr.. Field arises to q perpendicular
and remarks that the Tribune is now supported
and controlled by a stock -jobber whom it form
erly charged with having robbed great public
corporation of vast sums of money. 1t would
be policy and highly consistent for the TriJuac
to pluck the moat from its own eye before
casting about for faults which may reside in
others.


There is a green and yellow melancholy
hovering about the fact which we are pressed
to mention, sadness which it is now too late
TO dispel. Yesterday was General Robert F.
Lees birthday, the man who sat for hours on
the portico at Arlington weeping and hest
tating TO decide which it was right to do-f2ht
for the flag or against it the man who, weigh
ing everything calmly in the balance of mature
yhNSu1Shiy uiSN ShtEu dSdllSS luc
and sought its destruction. Yesterday, we beg
leave again to mention, was his birthday, and
for some mysterious and inexplicabie reason
his companions in Congress forgot to adjourn
out of respect for his memory. They cannot
plead ignorance, because VIC took especial
pains to inform them that the 10Th instant was
the day. They cannot plead an inability, be-
cause they are in the majority. They cannot
plead a wan: Of desire, for the country knows
better; and they certainly do not lack the
spirit, for the applause they accorded to Hills
arraignmcGt OF Lincoln's administration con-
vinces the public otherwise. Therefore there
can be but one reason left Why they dill not
honor the dead cheftain, and that is the fear
Of loyal condemnation and the iproads upon
their bypocritical policy OF silence which such
an act would make.
Year: 1876

If the Democrats cannot do any better with
a majority in the House of Representatives
than they have done thus far. what would be
the condition of affairs were they in complete
control of the Government,
Year: 1876

Aside from the brilliant genius which the
world has long since graciously recognized in
Murat Halstead, Cincinnati has produced moth
ing that can i'll any way compare to its glorious
little jackass which heeled the fierce lioness
into the other world.
Year: 1876

I
element, which carried the State for the De-
mocracy by force and intimidation.
If the Democrats cannot do any better with
a majority in the House of Representatives
than they have done thus far. what would be
the condition of affairs were they in complete
control of the Government


Aside from the brilliant genius which the
world has long since graciously recognized in
Murat Halstead, Cincinnati has produced moth
ing that can i'll any way compare to its glorious
little jackass which heeled the fierce lioness
into the other world.


William Tweed is a slrewd man, and is
sufficiently well informed to know that in order
to escape justice he should stay within the city
limits of New York. Outside of them he is
liable to get his deserts at any time, and he
appreciates the fact.


Robert Toombs feels grieved because Mr..
Blaine did not except him in the amnesty bill,
for he, like Hill, would rather have his name
on the roll of the Georgia penitentiary than to
be pardoned by the United States. And he is
not the last one to hear from in the same
strain.


Nothing has appeared lately which bears
stronger evidence Of the existing hard times
than the distressing incident of young lady
who addressed letters to the trustees of our
public schools, stating that she shed bin out
OF employment for yeare and wud teech for
$40 month and bord around"


Amity or enmity-which! This is an i'm
r. II ou1
it depends great deal on how the Confede-
rates in Congress deport themselves whether it
is the one or the other. The balance is at
present in favor Of the other, owing to the fact
that they have condemned the North for its
course during the war, and Virginia has
peevishly refused to appropriate the paltry
sum of ten thousand dollars for the Centen-
nial.


The young Americans of Nevada have other
sports than playing with gold and silver quartz.
Fifty of them form in single file, extending
from a ticket-wagon of circus around an
adjoining corner, and each in his turn passed
up and inquired for the price of admission.
Wher being told that It was fifty cents, he
shook his head, said 1t was too high, retired,
fell into the rear of the line. This was kept up
until the Snowman, astounded by the unanimity
and seemingly great number, reduced the fare,
and Immediately every boy disappeared.
The editor of the Nashville American cor
rects the statement that Ben Hill, then a rebel
Senator, struck Wm. L. Yancey, the fire.
eater, on the back of the head with an ink
stand in the Confederate Congress, but re-
peats the story that during a heated debate
Hill called Yancey liar, and the latter sprang
forward to strike Hill, who caught YanceY
and threw him violently over desk. Hill
wns much the larger and stronger man, and
Yancey the more active. In the fall his spine
was injured, and he lay unconscious on the
floor with blood oozing from his lips. Hewas
Year: 1876

William Tweed is a slrewd man, and is
sufficiently well informed to know that in order
to escape justice he should stay within the city
limits of New York. Outside of them he is
liable to get his deserts at any time, and he
appreciates the fact
Year: 1876

Blaine did not except him in the amnesty bill,
for he, like Hill, would rather have his name
on the roll of the Georgia penitentiary than to
be pardoned by the United States. And he is
not the last one to hear from in the same
strain.
Year: 1876

we trust that the Government will inter-
vene and find some method Of redeeming
its pledge of ''a government republican in
form" without q resort to retaliation by
the negro race. If this is not done speedily
the revolutions which have been precipi-
tated upon these lately rebellious States
will spread over the entire country, and by
the process of disintegration destroy the
Republic. This is the period which the
martyred Lincoln foresaw-and which
should now be fully improved-when he
uttered those prophetic words that ought
to be written in letters Of fire upon every
true Republican heart: -''Fhe ballot in the
hands Of the freedman may yet preserve
"the jewel of liberty to the diadem of the
Republic"
Year: 1876

Whenever the tongue begins to wag with gos-
sip, It grows hot and burns everybody 1t talks
about.


Everybody is willing to help man up when he
is going up, and to give him afraternal push when
he is going down.


No man can make right out of q wrong any
more than he can paint o piece Of cork so like q
stone that 1t will sink to the bottom when 1t Is
thrown into the water.


The best Inheritance from your father Is poverty
and good name. If you have both Of these you
unusually fortunate and your prospects in life
are Of the brightest sort.


A fatterer is simply wasp who conceals his
sting until he has got all the honey he wants.
Refuse him once, and you will very soon find out
what kind Of an insect he is.


If 1t Is easier for you to forgive your enc ny
than to forgive yourself for doing the "a me
thing you condemn in him you may be pretty
sure that you are travelling toward the Promised
Land.


Get into the habit of looking for the silver
lining of the cloud, and when you have found 1t
continue to look at It rather than at the leaden
gray in the middle. It will help you over many
hard places,
Year: 1876

EVERY PERSON owing allegiance to the
United States who leyies war against them or
sdheres to their enemies, giving them aid and
comfort within the United States or else
where, is guilty of treason. And every person
guilty-of treason shall suffer death, or at the
discretion of the court shall be imprisoned at
hard labor for term Of not less than five
vPare.
Year: 1876

Is LOOKING around US we do not find the
bay trees all withered IN the land, neither do
the meteors fright the fixed stars of heaven,
and when the moon is visible 1t does not have
bloody look, nor do the rich men appear
sad and ruffians leap and dance, and yet you
cannot stand in the lobby of hotel ten
minutes without hearing some lean prophet
whisper "the abomination of desolation is
near At hand"
Year: 1876

THE Democrats refuse to have the election
frauds of Mississippi Investigated. From this
action the public may see that they fear to
have the cloak Of obscuration plucked from
their dark acts. This done, and they would
stand bare and naked, trembling at them
Ives
Year: 1876

The spirit of innate obstinancy which
could be traced through every utterance in
the discussion on the joint rule yesterday in
the House, was anything but favorable
omen of peaceful solution OF the grave ques-
tion which now so unwholesomely agitates
the public mind. Mr.. Springer, who has
recently self sprung himself into the leader
ship of the House, took 8 position yesterday,
from which he and his Democratic confreres
must recede or inaugurate revolution that
will assault the dearest interests OF our
country. When reminded by Mr.. Hoskins, OF
New York, that the Senate had decided the
joint rules as not in force, he cried out: "The
House is not the Senate; therefore the House
will do as 1t pleases." In other words, Mr.
Springer, with an extravagant idea of the
superiority of the House over the Senate,
eleyates his legislative nose at Mr.. Hoskins'
suggestions and cries: "Humph! as If Olympus
to mole, hill should in supplication nod"
This brazen and inconsistent obstinancy, this
willingness to plow the Government and har-
row the nation with despair In order TO
seize the Presidency, is but revival of
the spirit which melted treason to attempt
to tear the bowels of the country out
by secession and dismemberment. The
position which the House took yesterday on
the joint rule is far more damaging
to the Democratic party, and certainly more
revolutionary In its character, than is its fool
hardy attempt to exclude the member from
Colorado. This is no time for such bald par
tisan trickery. There is restless, chatting
undercurrent flowing through the land which
portr fooiipr "a
running very high. Every day brings more
complications and newer troubles. Every
hour we are drawing nearer TO that condition
"Where two authorities are up and neither
supreme" and where confusion may enter
'tvixt the gap of both, and, crying havoc, "let
slip the dogs of war;" For this reason, there
fore, if the Democracy have any statesmen
and patriots in the House, let them come for
ward, while these hot heads pass quietly to
the rear.
Year: 1876

THERE is young lady residing in the West
End Of this city, who has very ardent sd-
mirer in the person of prominent and agree
able business man of Baltimore. In Septem-
Der last he proposed to her, and she took q
week to consider the important question. He
called for an answer at the allotted time. She
informed him that she would accept his pro-
position and they would be married on New
Years eve, provided Samuel j. Tflden was
elected President. This is one of the men who
are now crying "Tilden or warp
Year: 1876

The eyes Of Republican leaders are opening
to the fact that Governor Growers coup d. etat
is but the entering wedge to another and
bolder usurpation OF power by which the
Democracy propose to snatch the reins of
Government from the hands of those who
hold them by constitutional and legitimate
right. Their mouthings and shadowy schemes
are operating perceptibly upon the more timid
minds which fringe the Republican border
and are known as the Conservative element.
They begin to enter long protests against the
protracted struggle, and are: uttering solemn
diatribes against politicians for not yielding
one side or the other, and settle the question
at once. The Democracy crave these doleful
uttersnces from the Conservative element,
finding in them a hope that they may yet
arouse public sentiment in behalf of their wan
ing cause. But they will find that Republi-
cans will never yield one scintilla of that
which is theirs BY right, and that there is no
peace except in the triumph Of that principle.
Republicans are conscious that the owl Is
Minerals bird.
Year: 1876

or, as the fellow said, as like as two
dogs cut from the same piece.


And we find in the Madison, WIS,
Patriot, (Greenback Ind.) the following
general reflections:


The two political parties of tho day, profess
in general way to abhor each others prlncl-
pies, and nave been in antagonism through all
the various moods and lenses tor three tourths
OF a century.


Under the old Whig and Democratic parties
there was something OF vital principle to con-
tend for on both sides, the lines OF demarkatlon
were clearly defined, and there was no such
thing as a Democrat getting into Whig caucus
or into the party, and not know 1t, and vice
versa.


In this latter day, however, it is quite differ
elt. Among the masses there is Just as well
defined dividing lines as ever, out among the
office seeking politicians, it Is tWeedle DUN
ana tweedle etee The great worlds syndicate
has bought up the hummer class on both sides
to favor It's stupendous scheme, to make mon
ey scarce, products labor cheap and interest
high.


Whenever the hummer class in either party
get the control over the laboring masses, their
platforms have a remar kable sameness, and a
painful monotony OF plattltudes and ''gltterlng
geneTalltles.3'


Now we are very sure this explanation
OF cause and effect, does not apply tothe
Democratic party OF Minnesota.
Year: 1876

lengthy 1Or lnsertlOn IN this weeks
issue.


The whole proceeding was piece of
Ring work. It was foreordained that
the Dispatch should have the job, and it
would have got it if we had agreed to do
the work for nothing.


If our bid of eight cents per des>
cription had been accepted it would have
saved the taxpayers of Ramsey county a
very large sum of money, but it would
have interfered with the purposes OF the
Ring.


We propose to see if there is any law
that will protect us in our rights and
protect the people of Ramsey county
from this kind OF robbery. The follow
ing is the list of county commissioners
-MaAtield, Lee, Lindeke, Brainerd,
Welsh, johnson and Kelly.-Some OF
these are regarded as reputable gentle
men and we wait to see whether they
will countenance such a gross fraud.
Some OF them have been loud in their
protestations in favor OF reform and re-
trenchment: let us see if they will per-
sist in giving fifteen cts. per description
for advertising that could be done fo1
eight cents. As to whether our paper
has or has not a general circulation we
will challenge a com mparison of our lis


with the list OF the Dispatch, or any
other paper in the state. The county
commissioners might just as well have


said that they never heard OF Ignatiu
Donnelly as to pretend that they neve
heard OF the ~Monopolist-
Year: 1876

Rubenstein, the murderer of Sara
Alexander, died in his cell at Brook
lyn yesterday. There appears to be
no suspicion that he poisoned him.
self to escape the gallows, but his
death Is attributed to general debili-
ty resulting from nervous prostration
and a determination to starve him
self. According to the medical at
tendant at the Jail, he has not eaten
enough in two months to sustain an
able-bodied man for week. Wheth-
er he was insane or not, is a question
that will attract but little attention
now, since the case has ended without
the infliction of death in the name
of the law. The man and the cir
cumstances of his crime were dra-
matte from the beginning to the end.
He always maintained that, us none
of his race had ever died the public
death of condemned murderer in
New York, neither would he; and
the result shows that he was right.
HIS aged father never doubted his
innocence, nor faltered in his efforts
to save him. The love shown for
him by his family constitutes the
only pleasant feature of a remarka-
BILE case, crowded otherwise with hor-
rible and repulsive details.
Year: 1876

"How this world is given to lying
is daily illustrated by pen and voice
all over the land. Political fabrica-
tions are thicker than ever before at
this early stage of the presidential
canvass. Heretofore 1t has been
customary to reserve the fire of
slanderous missiles until near the
close Of the contest, when too late
for successful contradiction. Now
possible candidates are deftly killed
before nomination. and il she game
proceeds in the same successful way
until the conventions meet there
will be no prominent man left. and
the "Great Unknown" will have to
be selected from among those who
are not great" to any "known"
extent.
Year: 1876

LEE. the infamous, and the other
one now arraigned for trial at
Beaver. Utah. for having q hand
in the Mountain Meadow massacre,
are likely to have final disposition
of their cases made at this term Of
court. The Judge has said. so some
one else has said. that he will dis
pose Of the cases or discharge the
prisoners,
Year: 1876

re The Republican papers are lashing
themselves into great fury about "the
solid South" For the South to be solid,
with the exception of State or two, is
something very alarming.


1t is but few years since the South
was solid for the Radicals, made so by
controlling elections by brute force, and
then every one of these papers, now so
highly indignant, was glorying in ga
solid South"


All this pretended alarm is merely so
much demagogueism, designed to excite
sectional animosity.
Year: 1876

EEA valued friend in Salem town
ship sends US letter, which he must
pardon US for making an extract from,
Notwithstanding his injunction that it is
private.


His views are all the more important
because his predictions do not control
his opinions; aud because it shows the
effect upon an intelligent candid man
when all the facts in regard to the Judi.
cial situation are fairly before him. He
says:


81 have carefully examined the pro-
ceedings of the Judicial Convention,
and have decided on the only question
involved concerning which the respect
i've delegations of the two counties seems
Tin part only) to have disagreed in their
holding. The conduct of the Chambers
delegation must be taken by all candid,
thinking and reasonable men of either
party as an implied conclusion on their
part, from the best of evidence that,
should they enter into permanent organ
ization in Convention, Okey would be
nominated. Hence, two Things which
are equal to the same thing are equal to
each other. Since Mr.. Okey was nomi-
mated after their withdrawal from the
Convention, by majority of all the votes
entitled to be cast in it, therefore it is
plain. from uu the evidence before the
people of the district, that Mr. Cham
bers, though never SO good man, was
not the choice of his party for Judge at
this time. If on the contrary he may
have been, there was nothing, from the
very nature of things, that would or
could have demonstrated it, but per.
manent and substantial organization of
all the legitimate constituent parts of
such District Convention; consequently
the loss of their candidate. on this sup
position, is attributable to their with
drawing from the Convention, and no
man should be allowed the advantage ss
his own wrong. = = Z / do think
that no more disorderly proceeding than
is presented by the Chambers delegation,
in trying political campaign. when Q
vote for President is so valuable, was
ever presented for my consideration. II
there is any wisdom in it, I cannot see
it; but can see arrogance and an utter
abandonment Of political principle and
political interest"
Year: 1876

R The perseverance and assiduity
with which Mr.. CHAMBERs caressed and
courted the Republican judicial Conven-
ton, pleading for an embrace, in its
lovely arms, or beseeching it for smile
from its rosy lips, is not calculated to
make the old rock water Democrats
clasp him passionately to their bosoms.


And then the courteous frmness with
which their Convention rejected his offer
of marriage will incline most of the Re-
publicans to look upon him little sus
piciously.
Year: 1876

EMr. CHAMBERS is noted for his
naughty, domiueering manner toward
young members Of the bar. He shows
off to great advantage when lording it
over some timid STRIPPING who is afraid
to say word back
Year: 1876




H They stick to their little lies like
little men The Republican press is
fairly furious with charges that TILDEN
swindled the government in the matter
of taxes, and the Democratic press is
fairly furious with charges that HAYES
swindled the government in the matter
Of taxes; and each very properly de-
nounces the others story as campaign
lie.


Six months from now both these Ca
lumnies will be buried beneath the pub.
lie contempt in the garbage pile that
contains the story of 1S4O notoriety
about HARRISON hiding in hollow log.
Year: 1876

AS we do not propose to restrain the un-
tanned liberty of brass bands are overstock-
ing the musical market, we venture to sug-
gest that at its coming session the City
Council should appoint an officer to be call.
ed the Inspector of Brass Bands. The duties
of his Office should be in the first place, to
pass upon the merits of all brass bands pro-
posing to occupy the streets, and to sum-
marly exclude from the profession all those
aspiring members who were obviously In
tended by nature to act 40 stokers on
steam callicpe; and he should also regulate
the distance between brass bands. Any
brass band passing on any thoroughfare
within fifteen minutes of another brass band
should have its license revoked.