smithclay/nortonstories huggingface dataset:
Year: 1876

1t is noteworthy fact that our city is
peculiarly exempt from disease, and we
have been told by physicians that there
is less sickness than ever known before
at this time of year. 1t is fortunate that
this Is the case since there are SO many
poor men who have families, out of work.
DR.. G. W. Chaytor, Registrar of deaths,
in his report for June, shows only 80
deaths in the city, half Of these were
under five years.


Our market isfurnisned with fair sup.
ply of healthful, seasonable food; but it j.
not 80 plenty as to reduce the price tc
the reach Of all. In few days it vii
be more abundant and the reduction il
prices may induce too free Sc of vege
table diet and unripe fruits this should
be provided against by parents other
wise should the very no. weather con
tinue, sickness will be very likely to b
more prevalent.
Year: 1876




RACES.


The New York Herald aiverts TO the
fact that almost invariably, just prior to
an important election, such outrages as
the one at Hamburg occur in the South.
AS it has been the rule with the Repub
lican journals to charge the paternity Of
this lawlessness to the Democratic party,
and as such proceedings, politically re-
garded, can only prove largely DANA
ging to any party to whom the stigma
that they have their origin with the Re-
publicans themselves. The Democrats
are not fools. They are not SO blind to
the teachings of common sense as not to
readily comprehend the effects upon the
public mind north of any wrongs intic-
ted upon the negroes, and, therefore, we
contend that all such proceedings are at
variance with reason, so far as any
Democratic connection with them is con-
cerned. 1t is the manifest interest OF
southern Democrats always to treat the
negroes well, and such, we believe is
their inclination. On the other hand,
the Republicans have everything to gain
from arousing public sentiment in ths di-
rection indicated.


The almost utter impossibiIity Of OBJ
tanning the facts in the case, renders
this game one OF comparative safety for
the Republicans. When Landulet Will
liams polluted the Department of JUS
tice with his incumbency, it was much
more easy of accomplishment than now
The miserable failure of the attemp. to
fasten the odium of the Hamburg TRACE
dy upon the Democrats is evidence in
point. What were the political afi nj =
ties Of the outragers. We do not know.
neither do we care, provided they are
brought to justice and punished, which,
for the reasons given, We have no idea
will ever be the case. The Republicans
are too closely implicated il the transac
tion to observe any further investigation
There may be show of energy on the
part of Chamberlain, but it will all be a
show and pretense. The real object was
to bring South Carolina under Federal
bayonet rule, with the hope Of thereby
securing its electoral vote for Hayes and
Wheeler
Year: 1876

TIE New Orleans P,cayuRc has Il few
words to say upon the question of labor
supplies for Louisiana that ought to have
some suggestions for those who are indus
triously inclined but do not find work
abundant these hard times. 1t states
that there are numerous localities along
the coast, especially in Southern Louisi-
ana, where white men can labor in the
open air the year round and be as heal
thy and long-lived as the negro. On one
plantation in Terrebonne parish there
have been about two hundred persons
employed oe all colors, and out of this
number only two have died in six wears.
A white share hand can support q family
on sugar plantation there at much
less expense than in the North and West
while at the same time he could live bet.
ter, and if industrious his share os the
crop would enable him to not only sup
port his family, but purchase fifty acre
of rich land in very few years. III,
Ptoog9He says; Those plantations ma,
become the gates through which a hun
dred thousand farmers and their familie
may enter the State to pass to farms il
the different parishes" Chan ses lik
these are much more substantial thai
those set forth in the more glitterin
stories Of the wealth that abounds in tn
Black Hills. The Southern peopl
would welcome Industrious citizens
They only socially ostracise those VIII
come TO prey upon them and steal wha
little they have left.
Year: 1876

The members of the City Council are
sincerely desirous of doing something TO
afford relief to poor men who are out of
employment but it is difficult matter
to accomplish this. And this difficulty
is greatly increased by the seeming un-
Willingness Of the Republican members
to unite in any effort proposed. One Of
the objections made by the latter is that
those in control will not, or do not EN-
ploy negroes. The Democrats say ne
groes have been employed but the Re-
pubhcans want only those employed who
are known to vote the Republican ticket.


1t will be seen that the committee
recommend the work on the reservoir be
referred to a committee of tive citizens
But even this does not satisfy the Re.
pubhcans.
Year: 1876

The Rep,sblicaa says the appointment
Of William c. Spruance will not prove
satisfactory to the Republican party.
That he assisted to defeat the party and
elect the. Independent ticket, and is
therefore responsible for the defeat of
the party two years ago.
Year: 1876

VIM. G. Pierce, of the Eighth Ward.
desires us to say that his name was used
without his knowledge or consent; and
that he would decline the appointment
to any committee favoring the convening
of the Legislature that he fully ap-
proves the course OF the Governor in
refusing to call an extra session.
Year: 1876

THOSE newspapers which are so desirous
that the opinion of the people should be ex-
pressed against the declaration that Hayes is
elected President are seeking TO increase the
opposition to Hayes by making up Cabinet
for him and asking the people if they will sup
port such an administration. For example,
Senator Blaine is mentioned as Secretary of
the Interior and Mr.. Bristow as Secretary OF
the Treasury. But the Utica Herald says
that, while no sensible man can believe that
Senator Blaine will consent to be Secretary
of the Interior under any administration,
both parties will be delighted if Hayes will
take Blaine and men like him as counseors
Doubtless he can have any position in the
gift of President Hayes; and the last canvass
proved that the Republican party contains no
leader who possesses the confidence of the
people all over the Union in so large meas
ure or elicits more OF enthusiasm and admi-
ration than he commands. In or out of the
Cabinet Senator Blaine is in his own strength
positive and growing pUwer.''
Year: 1876

Western barbarians have been struck with
wonder at the extraordinary spectacle pre-
sented in Japan where an ancient and powerful
aristocracy surrendered from motives of pat
riotism, the dangerous privileges it had long
held. its chief resigning his position as virtual
head of the State and leading the move
ment for the restoration of authority to the
old dynasty. 1t was believed that no long
established class in any western nation was
capable of like unselfshness and virtue.


1t seems that the patriotic course of the
daimios or mobiles has not been followed by
all their subordinates. These mobiles have
each large body of military retainers called
Samurai, men brought up to war in the SER
vice of the State and knowing no Other way
TO live. At the time the Tycoon or Shotgun
was deposed and the supremacy of the Mka-
do restored it was thought unwise to leave
the control of the army in the hands of the
Samurai, and so it was ordered that the
troops should be raised from among the COM
mon people. The military retainers were
however too powerful to be set adrift at once,
and so pensions were granted them. This
was in 1869. For some years Japan made
rapid progress in wealth and the arts of peace
Little opposition to the great change was
manifested, and the new government felt it.
self strong enough to undertake further meas
ures. As the payment of pensions to the
Samurai was felt to be very onerous the au-
thorities proposed scheme 10 1873 by which
all pensions of less value than one hundred
dollars per annum should be commuted by
cash payment of six times the yearly pension.
There was some opposition to this, bnt it
was overcome, the military retainers not
pressing their objection because they hoped
to retrieve their fortunes by the war with
Corea believed to be imminent, war which
necessitated large increase of the army.


But peace councils prevailed and the claims
against the Coreans were satisfied without
war. Then the government seeing the feeble
opposition its first scheme excited proposed
a more elaborate one by which all the PEN
sions. some of them equalling $4,000 year,
were TO be coInmuted. Then the discomfort
OF the Samurai broke forth, and in four
provinces where they were strong they broke
forth into actual rebellion. For time they
were successful, but the government soon got
the upper hand, and is now, it is thought,
able to subdue all further attempts at rebel
lion.


The insurrection is probably the last out
break of old Japan against the new order of
things. The faint encouragement and SYM
pathy it has received are evidences that the
people OF that wonderful country are well con-
tent with the changes wrought and with the
liberal policy of their sagacious rulers. The
world may confidently trust that Japan will
take no backward step, bnt will move steadily
forward in the path of enlightenment and
progress.
Year: 1876

The conviction that Gov. Hayes will be
peaceably inaugurated President is now gen.
orally prevalent with the best: portion of the
people, especially with the commercial; and
SO gold is going down, or rather legal tenders
going up
Year: 1876

We do not read anonymous letters and communi-
cations. The name and address of the writer are In
all cases Indispensable not necessarily for publication
but as guaranty Of good faith


We cannot undertake to return or reserve commu-
nicaticns that are not used
Year: 1876

PHILADELPHIA, May 16.


The vote of the Commission to the effect that
the Exhibition shall not be opened Sunday does
not appear to dispose of the question. Nearly
every leading journal in the city has declared
in favor of admission during the Sabbath, and
urges it because tens of thousands of laboripg
people can thereby have an opportunity to see
the world of wonder, beauty and power who
will now be debarred They argue that the
Sabbath was made for man-for his improve
ment, culture and development as well as rest
and that no better means can be devised for
his enlightment than to study the progress
which man has made. If a New Highlander
cannot square this doctrine with the teachings
of his fathers, he must admit that if it is sin
to visit the exhibition on Sunday. it is far
greater evil to have the beer gardens in the Vi
cinity crowded with hilarious men and women
selling laget beer, while bands of music MUIR
Year: 1876

IT is the Aberdeen, (Miss.l Examiner
which has these pleasant words for its North
ern brethren: ''The man that shot Twitch-
ell will never be discovered; for if known, he
will not be betrayed by people who are
compelled by the strong arm of the;National
Government to bend the knee to horde of
scoundrels, or else kill off the scoundrels as
the only alternative left them"
Year: 1876

We do not read anonymous letters and communi-
cations. The name and address of the writer are in
all Indispensable not necessarily for publication
but as guaranty tf good faith.


We cannot undertake to return or reserve commu-
nications that are not used.
Year: 1876

EVERY regular attache of the PRESS is furnished
with Card certificate countersigned by Stanley T.
Pullen, Editor All railway, steamboat and hotel
managers will confer favor upon us by demanding
credentials of every person claiming to represent
Year: 1876

DISPATCHES SENT TO GENERAL CROOK.


News OF the fight has been sent TO General Crook.
at Crazy woman's Fork, where our wagon train is
camped, waiting for our return take trip TO the
Rosebud after Crazy Horse and his band OF hostles
IL Is rumored in camp that General Crook with
the infantry, armed with heavy rines, vii! bc here
by tomorrow evening If necessary to resume the
contest
Year: 1876

which was received with general approval The rollca
was at once began, but much time was consumed In
the explanations of members that the interval remaining
before the hour fixed for adjournment was moro than
consumed, Mr. Forster charging the Democrats openly
with combination to defeat the Apportionment Dill.
BY general the point to the close OF the session
was not raised, and the progress Of the clock was
ignored as it usually is In everyday sessions, but Mr.
Bradley Of Kings raised his long black figure, and
stretched his long black toward the CLOCK when
the hand marked ten minutes after 12 and announced in
mysterious and warning voice that lie should test the
constltutlonalty OF this action before the courts


Mr. Weiant OF ROckland, who has talked earlier and
oftener during the entire session than other member
appropriately enough had the last word this question
and the last word in the regular legislative proceedings
of the Centennial Legislature The amendment was
finally adopted by vote OF 119 to g the two negative
votes being those of Messrs Whitney Of Chautauqua aud
Cleary OF Rensselaer, both Democrats The resolution
was declared adopted and having already passed the
Senate will be referred to the Legislature OF 1873 there
being election for Senators until 1877, and II ap-
proved by that body will to the people In the Fall OF
1873 The following is the text Of the amendment as
passed:


Concurrent resolution proposing an amendment to the


Constitution IN relation to the schools.


Resolced f the senate concur That Article TX. Of the
Constitution amended by the addition oI the follow
SEC p Free common schools shall be maintained
throughout the State forever The Legislature shan pro-



education in such schools OF all persons III the STATE De-
ages OF and II years Tor the PERIOD vi at
least % weeks in eacn year. 49,


SEC B. Neither the money. property, credit of the
State of any county, city, town, village or school
district shall be gwen loaned or leased or be otherwise
applied the support Ill aid Of any school or lnstuc
ton under control in charge OF any church. sect
denomination, religious society nor to or IN aid OF
any school which instruction is given peculiar TO any
church. creed sect or denomination, or to or IN ad OF
any such instruction; nor in aid of any school or ILL.,
structon not wholly under the control and supervision
and in charge OF the public school authorities.


This section shall not prohibIt the Legislature from
making for the education Ol the pnu inc
deaf and dumb and Juvenile delnquents as IL may deem
proper except in institutions in which instruction IS
gwen peculiar any church, creed, sect, denomination
or re society," shall 1t apply 10 or anect ihe
Cornell University endowment fund, hitherto pledged
and appropriated. ~ A., -,


KcSoired (if the Senate concur, That the foregoing
amendment be referred TO the Legislature TO be CHOSEN at
the next general election SenatOs and that IN con
folIny with Section oil Article AllL OF the Constitution,
it be published for three months previous to the time VI
such election.
Year: 1876

ne authorities In charge thereof that there was no
prospect OF his speedy recovery, and grave fears hav
NJ arisen that he would die OF the injuries received
consequences OF the foregoing he carried and
ported TO his home, being unable TO arise from his bed
or render any assistance 10 those employed IN the
work


iiaintin further states that since that time he has
never been able 10 leave his bed room. and has su
Tered intense bodily and mental anguish and that M
afurther consequences o the injuries received aiore
sad he has become hopeless and confirmed invalid
ana cripple, With no prospect OF ultimate recovery


that IN further consequence thereof he rs now aud
wall remain, the victim Of vicious constitutional
m ady having contracted acute articulaie rheumatism
OF MP, knee, ankle ana elbow joints His right foet
IS drawn IN and up, his knees uniformed and
diseased left hip turned outward and his left leg has
become three and one-hali inches shorter than his
right leg, making all those limbs permanently and
incuraby ami hIdeousiy dcformed, added to which
there has been since running ulcer his right
arm, III consequence Of which plainti has no reason
TO expect anything that Will be helpless for the
bainncc Of his life.


The petition concludes with demand for $30, O00
damages Tor the treatment received at the hands OF
she people In charge OF the House of Refuge.
Year: 1876

At the last general meeting Of members OF she
American Mining Board II was determined to change
its name to 'sThe American Mining and Stock Ex-
change" step being preliminary to the call Of any
all OF the stocks dealt at the Now York Stock
Exchange. The excuse gwen for this deviation from
tho original plan OF the organization is that although
large interest Is being gradually developed min
Ing affairs is Of SO slow growth that tho young and
somewhat impecunious members Of tho new Board
cannot afford to walt and hence must look TO other
fields for speculation and pront


Dispatches from California yesterday state that tho
Marposa tunnel 10 now in 2,22l feet, and that tho
prospects arc nattering. Samples assaycd from tho
ore taken out show q value ranging from - TO 500
per Tho work Of making drifts and crosscuts
reported TO be progressing rapidly.
Year: 1876

We, the delegates OF the Democratic party


of the United states, IL national convention


assembled, do hereby declare the administra-
ton of tue Federal government TO be in
urgent need of immediate reform, and do
hereby eDjoin upon the nominees of the con-
venti on and Of the Democratic party In each
Year: 1876

The Republicans are threatening him
with exposures of a Tweed character,
but they threaten him in vain. Even
his enemies IN the New York delegation
concede his purity and bis record as the
great reformer.
Year: 1876

A southener, writing from Cape
May to his home paper, wonders
why a prudish girl will dance with
no one but her brother will run
along the beach, "naked as to the
knee" and kicking sand at her beau.
Year: 1876

In all the talk about mon ument to
Custer we have seen but one suggestion
that the brave men who were led to
death by Clusters rashness and desire
for glory deserve a monument also. If
ever a monument is erected, it should
he to the memory of the whole band
who went down in that ''mouth of
hell"
Year: 1876

AV " CE C1Gy.

 Items are scarce; yes, scarcer than the paying work our poor are hopelessly asking for. The only thing plenty is mud, and that will soon submerge us if cold wave from the north does not soon come to our rescue and restore things to more solid base. Yet the teams manage to pull through it now and then, with load of limestone for the furnace; otherwise there is nothing done there Rev. MT. Bonney, in spite of the snow storm last Friday even- ing. held meeting at the school house. We are sorry there is so little interest shown in these meetings and hope fol a better attendance, for certainly MT. Bon ney needs every encouragement in coming so far to keep up these meetings. Some knowing fellow said that it was centennial year; and now we believe him, for few evenings ago Aunt Polly appeared among us in all the glory of grandma, with her best dress and cap, visiting few of her neighbors and making herself quite agreed ble."...Two lovers of horse flesh, thinking to try the speed of their favorltes few days ago, started into quiet trot across the flat. It is needless to say they did their owners credit, coming back to the starting point breast to breast. one running and the other trotting. In tbe excitement of the home stretch the recorder lost the time, which I am unable 10 give you. He was undOubtedlv trying ttO see that horse hit 1,

 MORE ANON.
Year: 1876

WHAT TO DO IN A APANIo.-Rochester has learned very important lesson. It IS the urgent necessity of being quiet when real or imaginary danger is nea4~ Nine-tenths of the loss of life ill crowded places comes from panic. The fire or the explosion of what-not has the least to do with it. Here comes from Cincinnati the old and very sad story that a dozen people at place of amusement have been crushed to death There was false alarm of fire, and frigh and panic ensued. There was not parti- cle of danger, and yet those persons were killed. A night previous there occurred at our opera house an explosion that was plainly heard half mile away. It broke half the glass in the place and put out all the lights. It was exactly the place for a panic, and had such thing commenced in the darkness the loss of life would have been fearful. A few calm words from the stage however, by one who himself was unaware of the extent of the disaster, and the audience kept their seats, as calm as the situation would allow. A few moments and the performance went on as smoothly as if nothing unusual had happened Some weeks previous to this event there was an alarm of fire in Rochester. church, and the church was crowded with the friends of couple about to be married, Worse still, there was fire as well as an alarm. Some confusion ensued; but it was promptly stopped, and before the fire was extin. guished the gathering was in the street, not one person having been hurt. In ninety nine out of hundred cases, the only way to be safe, whether it be railroad disaster or fire in crowded house, is to keep your seat. Don't get excited and make noise. Don't rush. Speak calmly and act slowly until you know exactly what to do. A pan ic means sure death. Deliberation means your own safety and that Of the persons you may have. in charge. ge.-Rochestsr Chronicle.
Year: 1876



 Our tobacco buyers are now at work. Schoyeling & Soule have already bought and packed 450 cases, and the other dealers have about the usual force of men in their asserting rooms. Many crops are poor in color and filled with white veins SO as to be worthless for wrapping tobacco, and are bought for shipping abroad at from three to eight cents per pound. Many farmers who have that which is suitable for wrap pers, prefer to assort and pack it them selves, trusting to the future for better pri- ces......Seventy of our young men, the ma jority of whom were tipplers, or at least accustomed to spend each week more or less money for hquor, have organized among themselves Citizens Social Club. pledglng themselves not to buy nor drink any liquor, wine, ale, cider or intoxicating beverages of any kind in any store, saloon or place in New Milford where it is kept for sale. It is not total abstinence pledge. but virtually amounts to that, and the club has fitted up two good rooms, supplied them with reading matter and games, and can spend their evenings there without gam. bling or drinking liquor. Quite number ot them have usually been considered tough cases and some of them of late years have seldom, if ever, seen the inside of church but last Sabbath evening six ty of them formed at their rooms and marched to the Congregational church, where Rev. James Bonar spoke especially to the young men, and in way which could not fail to be of benefit The liquor vendors don't seem to fancy the movement, but people generally wish the boys success, and have contributed literally to help them 1.-Two more failures have occurred. and as many more will probably take place. They are not really caused by the hard times, as they would have happened in nearly every case had the times been ever so good. The men in trouble are those who commenced three to six years ago with lit tie capital. running very heavily in debt; i; and from year to year their interest money has been dragging them down, although the small prices paid for tobacco this year may have helped to the final result. o.