smithclay/nortonstories huggingface dataset:
Year: 1875

on through the whole list. Unless book pub
fishers shall let up little pretty soon, this
state should take steps to publish its own school
books. Such outrageous prices for books were
never before known in this country. It is no
doubt legal way Of robbing the public new
ertheless it is robbery as every printer and pub
Usher in the country well knows. The prices
now asked for school books are much higher
than they were during the war, while every
thing entering into their composition is cheap
er. While all other kinds of publications are
very cheap, school books are enormously high
Is there any hope of a change?-Waseca Rad
teal.


For two sessions OF the Legislature,
with the help of Hon. l. M. Westfall, we
tried to save the people from this inn
mense robbery. Twice we got bill
through the Senate and twice it was de-
feated in the House by the immediate
representatives of the people, through
the arts of the school book agents, who
bewildered the tools with specious argu-
ments.


Cannot the people hold meetings, and
resolve to prescribe every member of the
Legislature who votes against reform in
this particular? AS it is the men who
labor for the people are prescribed by
the people. DR.. Westtall, for instance,
a faithful and able legislator, is left at
home. No wonder public men sell them
selves out to the plunderers of the peo-
pie :-ttey never forget their friends.
Year: 1875

The farmers of this county have about con-
cluded to give up trying to keep sheep. Rails
ing cur dogs and sheep are two industries that
cannot be successfully maintained in the same
county. The former being the most profitable
that Is, there are far more dogs than sl,eep in
the eounty-ths sheep business will have to
subside. Democrat.


Cannot the farmers unite to procure
the passage of law to protect sheep
raising? 1t seems criminal that the great
wool interest of Minnesota should be
destroyed by lot of worthless ours.
Why would it not be good plan to pro-
vide by law that the township where
sheep are killed by dogs shoula At
once pay the owner the value theres Z
and then reimburse itself by assassin.
the amount upon the owners of dogs in
the township?


Think it over brother farmers and in.
struct your representatives in the legisla-
ture next winter.
Year: 1875

A few of the Democratic papers are
pretending to believe that ii Lewis T..
Fisher, Esq. had been nominated for
governor he would have been elected.
This is all nonsense. Mr. Fisher is very
worthy gentleman, and in the city of ST.
Paul, he would probably have polled a
splendid vote, and he would have reused
up the enthusiasm of some of the hard
shell. old time Democrats. But in the
country districts he would have run far
behind Mr. Buell.. The truth is Mr.. Buell.
was very strong candidate and made a
fine canvass and good run. He comes
out of the battle with the cordial respect
of all the people OF the state, and with
out stain upon his good name. The
time will come when majority of the
people will delight to do honor to DAVID
l., BUELL..
Year: 1875

What SSakes Water Hard.


From GA Piece of Limestone in Popular


Science Monthly.


But, though insoluble in pure water, car
Donate of lime is slightly soluble in water
which is already charged with carbonic acid;
and as all rain water brings down carbonic
carbonate of lime from the soil and rocks
through which il filter; and it thus happens
that all springs and rivers, that rise in localities
in which there is any kind of calcaerous rock,
become more or less charged with carbonate
of lime kept in solution by an excess of car
bonic acid. This is what gives the peculiar
character to water which is known as 'shard-
ness" and water hard enough to curdle soap
may be converted into a very "soft'' water las
the late Professor Clark, OF Aberneen, showedl
by the simple addition of lime water which.
by combining with the excess Of carbonic
acid, causes the precipitation of all the lime in
solution in the form of insoluble carbonate,
which gradually settles to the bottom, leaving
the water clear.


If this be true, (and its truth is easily
tested,) it will add immensely to the
comfort of thousands of housekecpers in
this State. Our well water is almost
universally "hard water" or as it is pop
ularly called, Limestone water" If.
now, by adding "a hair OF the dog tina,
bit you," 10 wit: little lime water, YOU
can convert this intractable and often
unhealthy fluid irto pure. soft water, the
women of Minnesota will rise up and
call Prof. Clark blessed" and cisterns
will lose half their importance.
Year: 1875

The Journal of Chemistry warns the drink
ers of water OF wells near dwellings to beware
of the typhoid poison, sure to be sooner or
later in those reservoirs if any of the house.
drainage can percolate them. dozen cases
of typhoid fever have recently occurred at
Providence. all caused by the use OF single
well, the water of which has been analysed
and found to be impure.


We visited house "a new and hand.
some house,-in our travels this fall,
where the sink and we'll were within
twenty feet of each other, dug to nearly
the same depth in the same loose. por-
Gus soil. Death is getting ready there
for his victims; and sooner or later he
will work sad havoc in that household !;
and they will call tia visitation of Prov
idence" when it was simply the inevita-
BILE operation of natural causes.
Year: 1875

A very sadoccurrance took place at Clinton yesterday morning, the particulars of which we learn from Dr. B. G. Macy, who hap pened to be near at the time. Mir. James Brooks, who is constable of that township, has a family of nine very promising children. Among them were two little boys, one aged and the other 5 years. Yesterday morning MT. Brooks was standing by the stove with his children around him. He had a revolver in his pocket, or strapped around him, which by some means became disengaged and fell. The pistol struck the stove in the fall, and one barrel was discharged, the ball passing through the body of the little D. year-Old child and into the body of the other. The ball struck the youngest child near the navel, and, passing through the body, came out near the spinal column, producing death in a short time. After passing through the young est child the ball entered the body of the 7-year-old boy above the hip, and passed into the ab- domen, where it lodged. The oldest boy may recover. although very seriously injured. The Jall had not been extracted this mOrn- ing. The boy that was killed was q remarkably bright little fellow, and tha sad accident has over Whelm d the family with dis tCGss.

 The most remarkable part of the sad affair remains to be told. The night before the accident, the oldest boy, after being put to bed upstairs, awoke in a great fright, and he came down stairs. He told his father that a neigh bOr's boy Calling him by name) had shot him and his little broth. CT, and that his brother died, but he did not, The little fellow was dreaming, but he was so much frightened that he would not go to his bed again, so his father took him in his own bed to pacify him, where he slept the remain der of the night.-LG,0rence (K0n) StGaaddrd.
Year: 1875

A Pennsylvania bull caught sight of Dan Rice's elephant gO- ing to water and charged him. The man who owned the bull said that there was nothing worth saving except the ring i'll the nose, and that was badly bent
Year: 1875

Just received at J, Cook g. Sons
the largest stock Of the season
embracing everything needed IN the
dry goods and grocery line, notions.
Boots and shoes, hats, caps, and
clothing, and IN fact every thing
usually kept in first class retail
establishment, and which they have
marked down at crock bed prices.
Don't fail to 60 around and look
through their immense stock, as
they have determined not to be un.
dcIsold by any one. Look out for
their new advertisement in our
next issue.
Year: 1875

off, doing but little or no injury.
Grlggs, as soon as the shooting oc.
CURED, beat ha.ty retreat, follow
ed by one or two other negroes.
who sought 10 arrest him. 1t being
dark, and running with all his
might, his head came in contact
with Il hitching post in front OF the
clerks Office, and he tell as limp as
4 rag. His pursucrs, who were
close behind, stopped, and one was
heard to exclaim "Dere now, 10
God, dat fool nigga dun gone and
busted hisseli wide OPEN


After being brought to by the aid
of bucket or two full of water, he
seemed impressed with the idea
that some one had struck HIM with
n two story brick house with the
roof on fire. On being assured that
such was not the case, and that he
was all right, he again broke and
made his escape.
Year: 1875

JACK GRIGds and Bill Wagner
two gentlemen Of color, got into an
alteration over a game Of kerds
during which sweet William was
shot by the murderous Jack, but
the ball striking on the skull just
above the eve, narmlcssly glance d
Year: 1875

Hereafter no Legal Advertise
ments will be inserted in the TINE
unless payment is made when hand,
ed IN. 1t requires money to carry
on our business and we are com
pcllcd to adopt the cash principle.
This rule will not be dcViated from
in any case.
Year: 1875

New EnglaDders and the Seventeenth Of June.


1t seems that New Englauders in Washington
have devised ways and means to celebrate the
eyent!ul Bunker HUI day without making
Journey to Boston. 1t is the purpose Of the New
Eng land Society to commemorate the centenary
by q grand excursion to Glymont on the evening
of the lTth instant when II will be shown that
they know how to do the right thing at the right
time. Ample arrangements have been made, We
understand, TO Accommodate their numerous
friends. and yet 1t l. intended to make the party
select and the trip most agreeable one. While
the evening Will be devoted principally to the
pleasure of music and dancing, the great historic
event will not be forgotten. and short address
may be expected.
Year: 1875

it polite or just in Congress ., to
omit or forsake" its duty In fixing
a standard of value for the money of the
people. Just as much as for the weights
and measures of the commod tiles they buy
and sell? Why should not . dealer justly
reply to your complaint of his short weight
or measure, that your money was equally
short in value? Why should one offense
be punished more than the other. Is not
the false and functionary measure
of money value just as dangerous and de-
structiyet to fair dealing between man and
man as the short measure and light
weight Insist therefore upon having
this standard Of value restored to yov
demands of any party in the name Of the
Constitution Of your party, this measure of
value shall be restored. Point out to any
Senator or member of Congress his oath to
support the Constitution of the United
States and bid him keep it. Let your text
text be, support from this time until your
demands ale acceded to. If not granted In
your day teach 1t to your children. If our
forefathers they needed it in 1776 how much
more do we in 1875 see it's importance.


Mr.. Bayard continued for some length
urging return to sound Democratic doc
trines of standard value-which he said is
gOlQ. .tLf f.." ..., lw 81. god , IT,
Year: 1875

culisr point There was nothing in # that
would have drawn the mind of an ordinary


citizen to the Ross case; but there was one


point, one word In 1t, that would iinm6di-


ately arrest the attention of one familiar
with negotiations between the Ross family
and the abductors. The latter had been
contending for a payment of the ransom
first, and then after an interval the child
should be delivered up, while the family
meditated upon the two things being con-
currently done. Therefore, when t he person.
al "Saul of Tarsus, ,"said faction must now
be simultaneous" that at once caught the
eye Of one cognizant Of the negotiation, and
he copied it in his memorandum book. He
said he had not read the personals, but this
one he read aud copied, and said he thought
it referred to the Ross case. The date Of
that personal was November 13. Wester-
velt said he had last before that seen Mosh-
er and Douglass in the first week of Novem-
ber. By the correspondence it appears that
on the 5th of November the abductors wrote
that the name "John" in the personals was
becoming too common, and directed It to be
changed to "Saul of Tarsus." During the
time he said he was with them "Saul of
Tarsus'' was introduced. Another reason
why he should know that personal referred
to the Ross case, and why he should copy it..
..', t.t,r HE SAID


he did not, until after the killing, inform
Walling of the letter to the woman at
Roundout, which Mosher wrote in this city
but dated in New York, inclosing an enve-
icpe addressed to him at Westervelt's house
and telling her that would be his future ad-
dress, and which Westervelt carried by
hand to New York, until after the abduc-
fOr oho1- int oto n bo
tion this, though he knew the authorities
were; reaching high and low for Mosher's
handwriting 49, l"' ~ 'I'


Then what relations of perfect confidence
subsisted between this man and the abduc-
tors They took him to see the horse and
wagon with which they were to commit the
crime. He was entrusted with the care of
Mosher's, family, because Mosher knew his
visits to them would be covered up. With
perfect frankness and candor about
the crime and his plans for an ex-
change, he would not have talked
so with a man except that he knew that
man would not give him away. Constantly
they furnished him with money, trusted
him, conferred with him and put themselves
completely within his family; there was
such trust and companionship as was utter
ly inconsistent with any other theory than
that of common purpose and common in
terest among them. His part of the bust
ness was to control the police while the
other two kept up their batteries upon the
distressed family; and he gives Walling just
enough information to give him something
to do; he deceives Walling and decoys him
off on false trails, while his colleagues un-
timber their guns and shower their volleys of
brutal threats upon the child's family. This
was the heart of this mystery, the true ma
ture of the prisoners connection with it.


At the conclusion of Mr.. Sheppard's re-
marks the Court adjourned until tomorrow
morning in order to give one of the jurors
an opportunity to attend the funeral of a
member of his family.
Year: 1875

The gathering in Boston, on the l7th instant
to celebrate the Bunker Hill Centennial, pro-
misses to be simply immense, and to far exceed
the dimensions of anything that city has ever
experienced. From all parts of the country
word Is sent that military and other organiza-
tions will attend. The display of troops will no
doubt be very fine.
Year: 1875

THOUGHTS OF A LITTLE BoY.--I won
der what makes papa tell such nice sto-
ries to his visitors about his hiding his
masters rattan when he went to school,
and about his running away from the
school-mistress, when she was going to
whip him, and then shut me up all day
in dark room, because tried just once
to be as smart as he has been.


Wonder what made papa say that
wicked word, when Betsey upset the ink
over his papers, and then slapped my
ears when 1 said the same thing when
my kite string broke.


Wonder why mamma told Bridget,
the other day, when Tommy Days.
mother called, to say she was not at
home, and then puts me to bed without
my supper every time | tell lie.


o dear, there are lots of things / want
to know. How / wish / was a man.
Year: 1875

A MIssoURIAN who attended prayer
meeting with his daughter, felt called up
on to rise up and remark want to
be good and go to Heaven, but if those
fellers don't stop winking at Mary there
will be a good deal of prancing around
here the fust thing they know"
Year: 1875

WHEN Peoria youth goes to spark a
girl, he finds the old lady in one corner,
the old man in the other, and the dog un-
der tho melodeon, and he is required to
speak up like an orator.
Year: 1875

This compound of
the vegetable alter
atives, Sarsaparilla
Dock Stillingia and
Mandrake with the


odides of POTASH


I'M and Iron max es
most eifectual cure
of a series of COM
plants which are
very prevalent and
Year: 1875

MEN WITH BACKBONE wANTED.-This is the
time, when rebellion exists in several of the
States, and rebels are rampant in Congress, that
the Republican party needs its men of backbone
IN Congress. Those good fellows, who never
committed sin, because they had not the spunk
to do 1t, amount to about as much, in such emer-
gencies, as a cold buckwlieat cake. But the mis-
fortune is, that the rigidly pure portion of the
party, uniting their efforts with those of the
Democrats, have managed to kill off every Re-
publican of ability and nerve, as fast their
terms have expired. They have defeated Butler,
and Nye, aud Chandler; have done their utmost
To defeat Carpenter, and have long been making
their assaults upon Logan. They are getting, in
tier places, either Democrats who will cast
their lot with the rebel element, or whose lot is
Oh no consequence to anybody.


But perhaps this disease broke ont inst at the
right time BY placing the Democracy in power
now, and giving them chance TO show their
trne colors, the country will become sick enough
of them to return to Republicanism before the
next Presidential election.
Year: 1875

KALAKAUA.-We this week publish commn-
nication, in which strange story is told of the
Sandwich Islands King We know nothing as to
its truth, except from circumstantial evidence.
The writer signs a name that was familiar to us
in the past; and he states facts, circumstances,
incidents and names connected with other days,
with correctness that would be impossible for
one who had not seen and known for himself.
What he says of the person whom he represents
himself to be, and of others, is the exact truth,
so far as We know the facts; some things, that
did not come under our observation, we are not
so clear upon. But Judging of the whole, from
the exactness with which he states that which
we knew of, we are forced to believe that there
is some foundation for his story.
Year: 1875

TISKERING.-There is danger that the Republ-
cans in the Legislature, in trying to out-reform
the "Reformers," will make more blunders than
otherwise. They seem to be bent upon abOlishng
the Office of County Superintendent of Public
Instruction; but some one calls their attention
to the fact that the Office is provided for by the
Consultation, and that nothing short of Consti-
sutSenal amendment can abolish it.


Then, they want to amend the Constitution 50 as
to provide for biennial sessions of the Legislature
by all means. Such an amendment, of ITSELF
would clog the wheels of the eutire State Gov
.ernmeut If biennial sessions were adopted,
There are at least four five other provisions of
the Constitution that would necessarily have to
be changed, to make them of any force; and
no more than three amendments can be submit
ted at one time, amendment providing for bi-
ennial sessions would be impracticable. One
section of the Constitution says that no appropri-
alton shall be for longer period than one year,
and there would he no means of paying expens-
rs every second year. The only way TO amend
the Constitution without patching or bungling
it, is by means of a Constitutional Convention;
and the sooner that is provided for, the better.
This tnkering the Constitution will cost more,
in the end, than Convention would, and then
the work is poorly done.
Year: 1875

70 A strong effort is being made to remove
Maj. Hopkins, Warden of the Penitentiary, and
it is thought that his head will come Off We
suppose the principal objection to him is, that he
does not keep the institution up to the standard
of neighboring States. He has not yet had any
revolt of the onvicts
Year: 1875

II When Constitutional Convention is pro-
posed, the Atchison Champion is the first TO de-
nonnce the proposition extravagant and use
less, and to contend that all necessary amend
ments can be accomplished by submitting them
to the people. The Champions objection to a
new Constitution may be simmered down to the
little circumstance that its editors name is at
tsched to the old one, as Secretary of the Con-
Vention that framed IL
Year: 1875

w If the next issue of the Germantown co.
Press is not its regular week to publish the story
about s'Maddens Fiddle and Hollenback's Dog"
We would like to know how LOuey DilIs
rooster is getting along by this time, at the bot
tom of that well.
Year: 1875

g Some people are so jealous, envious, and
malignant, that every generous and disintercsted
act of others is interpreted TO aim at something
selfish or rascally. The Kansas Central Relief
Committee have been doing all in their power to
aid the destitute, yet growlers right in the midst
of the destitution accusing them of stealing,
and using the relief for their own benefit. Lieu
tenant-GovernOr Slower is at the head of the Re-
lief Committee. He has never shown much pro-
pensity to steal, and he has a competency of his
own. Besides, he is a man of some political am
bition, which, if ever fulfilled, must be largely
by the favor of the western part of the State, of
which he is q citizen. We do not believe he
would try to curry favor with them by stealing
the bread aud clothing of their families. Added
to the great injustice done the Committee, these
charges are copied throughout the country, to
show that the people do not receive the benefit
of the contributions intended for them, and will
have the effect to discourage further donations.
Year: 1875

II The Judiciary Committee of the State
Senate have reported favorably upou resolution
calling a Constitutional Convention; and it is
thought that the resolution will pass the Senate
by the required two thirds majority.
Year: 1875

That Is what seems TO effect the whole
country. The very air seems to be infected
with filthy details of the immoral and Ii
ceniious conduct OF men and women who
profess TO be Christians. We have not the
least doubt but that the Tilton-Becchcr
scandal, in measure, contributed 10 in
crease the number Of these cases. Old Ply
mouth Church has proven itself thoroughly
rotten, congregation Of kissing scandal
mongers, weekly listening to man expoumd
the gospel who has been guilty of adultery
with one Of his flock. Then came the Dan
vile affair, where an Indiana belle got her
self into trouble by being too intimate with
a male friend, and the matter is now in the
courts and is being ventilated. Next comes
Council Bluffs, with a runaway couple with
about the same results as our local sensa-
tion, except that the irate father came out
Hsecond best" in that town. A:chison has
been excited over case Of similar nature,
and tomorrow morning The TINES will
give its readers the outlines Of another
scandal, in which Cincinnati drug clerk
figures conspicuously. Parents will have
to watch their daughters closely, as the
young men are becoming very restless.
Year: 1875

In this case, yesterday the testimony was
conclusive. The proof was positive that
Houston published in thee ommercial, a pa
per of which he is sole proprietor and edi-
tor, Mr.. Castle as defaulter. There was
no proof given that Castle was now, or
ever had been defaulter From informa-
ton given to us, we had supposed that the
proof would be furnished that Castle had
defrauded the Northwestern Life Insurance
Company. Now the public are anxious to
see how the little thimblerigger will decide.
He takes until Monday next. Would an
honest man take that length of time?


Bets have been made that Houston would
not be held for trial. Wood stands pledged
to Houston. The proof is positive that
Houston did libel Castle. Wood will now
have to gig back. When a man deviates
from the strict line of truth, he is sure to
get into trouble.


Woods reputation for years has been bad.
He was for years a fourth-rate police court
lawyer, and drunken one at that. As a
justice OF the peace, his reputation for in
tegrity was not above par. Since his ap-
pointment as Police Judge, he is understood
to be under the immediate advice and con-
troll of few bigots. Woods newborn zeal,
coupled with his former habits, may give
an explanation Of his present course.


While Houston has been proved guilty Of
libel, unprovoked and malicious libel, yet
We affirm that Wood will not bind him
over.


Wood and Houston train in the same