smithclay/nortonstories huggingface dataset:
Year: 1876

Yesterday afternoon change was so
exceedingly scarce in this city that
Chief Engineer Ruth was unable to
pay all the reservoir laborers in full.
Those whose wages amounted to even
dollars received their tull pay; but 10
all cases where the wages included
fractional parts of dollar, the said
fractional parts were temporarily
withheld until the proper change
could be procured. Some of the men
could not understand the matter, and
were under the impression that they
were being assessed for political pur-
poses, and that the assessments were
being collected forthwith. This,
however, is not the case, and they
will all receive their full wages. The
ditchers received their full pay, the
Chief Engineer having ATTAINED about
$50 in pennies, which he used fol
change.


The reason for the scarcity of change
is that people persist in boarding the
silver currency now in circulation,
This silver takes the place of SO much
fractional paper currency, and if it il
kept from circulation a scarcity mus
necessarily ensue. People should
therefore keep the silver moving
briskly,
Year: 1876

DEDUCTION IN THE PRICE OF COAL.
h l Rave this day reduced the price OF my
Enterprise Coal FIFTY cents per ton on all
sizes. Persons in want of Coal need not be
afraid to buy, as Coal will bo no lower this
summer.


May LIST, 1S16.-6t JOSEPH FOUT.
Year: 1876




The grasshopper scourge has broken out in
Georgia aud is doing much damage in Pike,
Newton, Troup, Cobb and other counties. The
farmers are fighting them vigorously, lest there
be worst visitation next year.


Richmond was astonished on Monday by the
sight of water melon as big as a flour barrel
aud weighing 10 pounds, which was sent as
pre- sent TO the police of the Second Section.
1t took nearly the whole police force to get
awayiwith it.


The Lafayette (Ind.) Journal declares that
there Is gentlein All in that city who has two
featherslgrowing from the end of his nose-as
honest aud wel-defiaed feathers as ever grew
upon the back of a duck or goose, They were
first noticed just after bill on the end of his
PROPOSES got well. These feathers have at
times grown to the length of half an inch, one
curling gracefully on one side and the other on
the other They hive been pulled out several
times, but still continue to grow.


A grand union railroad depot is proposed at
Chicago, to be loca ated on the west side, between
Canal street aid the river. 1t is designed to
take the main building of the Philadelphia
Centennial Exhibition, which is put together
n sections and can easily be transported to
Year: 1876

We DO not read anonymous letters and commun.-
cations. The name and address of the writer are IN
all cases indspensa not necessarily for publication
hut as a guaranty ti good faith.


We cannot undertake to return or reserve come ma
nications that are not used
Year: 1876

ACCORDING to Mr.. Lamar even the SCUM
must entertain very bad opinion OF that
strange organization, the Democratic party.
He says the South is now cooperating with
the Democracy 'under dire and inexorable
necessity"
Year: 1876

The companies have felt so serious
ly the popular action that they have
tried to stay the tide against them by
reducing the price of gas to $225 per
thousand feet to the city and $3.50 to
private consumers. So far they have
failed TO arrest the indignation of the
public, and cart loads of meters are
being daily returned to the gas houses
and lamps and oil continue to be sub
stituted. The City Council has done
away with lighting lamps in front of
churches and has ordered coal oil
lamps to be placed in the suburbs,
thus reducing largely the quantity of
gas used by the corporation. The war
has been an earnest one. and the arro-
CANT extOrtionists who haye lorded it
SO long and insolently are ready to
make the largest concessions to cure
the epidemic their own greed pro
voked.
Year: 1876

III a farmer is a judicious manager
and has correct understanding of all
the details incident to raising coarse
grain, maintaining thesfertility of his
land, and making beef, mutton and
pork, he can make more money by
having his grain consumed at home
and changed into meat than can be
made oy selling it. In practical
than what farmers on the Western pra-
ries are in the habit of doing every
year. When their corn is abundant
and cheap, instead of paying the rail.
road companies two bushels to convey
one to market, they turn it into pork,
and In this condensed form ship it all
over the Union, ut a profit. Farmers
in Europe can buy wheat cheaper and
better than they can grow it, whilst
they can raise the best beef and NUT
ton in the world, and enough of it by
simply putting their wheat fields into
grass. We can furnish England with
all the wheat she wants with less trou-
BILE and risk than we can ship fresh
meat, though we have an abundant
supply of beef, pork and good ma
nure.


BY the introduction of steam power
to such vast extent as it is now en-
ployed, in propelling ocean steamers
and railroad cars, space has almost
been annihilated. The high price of
farming land in England. added to the
uncertainties of her climate, mak es
wheat the most precarious and unpro>
fitable of all her agricultural crops.


The average annual wheat deficiency
of England Is estimated at 1000, ,0OO
bushels, and Mr.. Scott thinks that this
deficiency or the greater portion of it
may be obtained from the United
States, Russia, however, would supply
"a large quantity. 1t is quite probable
that England would largely profit by
this change, as she would thus be able
to raise her own meat, and obviate the
necessity of importing cattle and pre-
served meats from abroad.


In order to derive the greatest posi-
BILE advantage from the practice OF
making beef or mutton to sell in lieu
of coarse grain, the manure made by
live stock must be husbanded and ap
piled judiciously to the soil. IL neat
cattle are fattened on coarse grain
lproduced on farm, and their manure
is wasted, the practice of making beef
| will end in n grievous failure.-Prdc
facat Farmer.
Year: 1876

The substitution of oil for gas in
Brooklyn is having serious effect up.
on the stocks of the gas companies Of
that city as will be seen by the follow
ing table, giving the price of the va
rious stocks on the 1st of November
1875, and at the present time:
Year: 1876

The following anecdote is related in
the Final Relics of Father PrOut: "The
Marquis of Waterford was driven home
one night very late, or rather very early
in the morning,b by stalwart and swellish-
looking cabman. He occupied at the
time the Archbishop of Armsgh's house
in Charles street, St. James Square, dur
ing his uncle's temporary absence from
town. Jumping from the hanson he was
soon admitted by the hall porter, who had
waited up for him, and whom he ordered
to give the driver half a sovereign and
dismiss him.


"Cabby, so far from being satisfied, ex-
pressed himself abusively to the servant.
Flinging him back the half sovereign, al
though it appeared he had been only
engaged by the Marquis something under
an hour, and in telling him that in offering
him less than a sovereign his master was
anything but a nobleman and a gentle
man. Finally he declared in loud voice
outside the hall door that he should not
think of taking less than sovereign, and
that he'd have it, too, so help him so-and-
so, etc.


"The insolent bully then waited for a
moment or two to see what effect he had
produced inside the house.


"The Marquis, who had just turned into
the morning room off the hall, heard all
that the cabman had said, and, being
rather partial to polishing off bullies in
those days, made up his mind on the spot
to give this particular one prime taste
of his quality. Perceiving his uncle's
House Lords costume hanging up in
the morning-room, he instantly donned
it, three-decker wig, gown, lawn, sleeves
and all, and turned out to the cabman,
who was then recommending his abuse,
and swearing more fiercely than before.


"tHallo, sir cried the Marquis, coming
out before the porch of the great house
and tucking up the lawn sleeves, as we'll
as the tail of the gown for action, lis that
the sort of language to make use Of within
hearing of an archbishop If you're not
off like a shot this moment, you profane
scoundrel, I'll give you the rights of the
church with my clerical knuckles, and
plant such a sermon on your 90 frOntis as
will make you keep a civil tongue in
your mouth for the rest of your lifeP





Moreover, he never thought for a moment
that he had the Marquis to deal with, and
was much tickled at the idea of having a
turnup with an Episcopal swell. Squar-
ing up to his man, he showed fight &C
cordingly. The result was that he was
licked after couple of fair stand-up
rounds, ratified off in Waterford's very
best style, and very much at the cabman's s
expense, as regarded his head and face, in
ali directions, SO much so, that after a
third round had been commenced, which
promised to be even hotter than any Of
the preceding ones, the fellow, who had
been beaten back to the square, turned
and ran around the ratings as fast as his
legs could carry him. When he got back
into Charles steeet he mounted his cab
again and drove of at full gallop, the ter
rible wag of a Marquis still following
him and crying out; Won't you wait for
the half.sovereigni"
Year: 1876

Don't HURRY.-Believe in travelling
step by step; do not expect to get rich in
a Jump. Slow and sure is better than
fast and fiimsy. Perseverance by its daily
gain enriches man more than fits and
starts of fortune and speculation. Every
day thread makes skein in year.
Brick by brick houses are Sdilt. We
should creep before we walk, walk before
we run, and run before we ride. In get
ting rich, the more haste the less speed.
Haste trips up its own heels. Don't give
up small business till you see that a
large one will pay you better. Even
crumbs are bread. Better a little furni-
ture than an empty house. In these hard
times, he who can sit on a stone and feed
himself had better not move. From bad
to worse is poor improvement. A crustis
hard fare, but none at all is harder. Don't
jump out of the frying-pan into the fire.
Remember, men have done we'll in very
small shops. A little trade with profit is
better than large fire that burns you.
A great deal Of water may be got from a
small pipe, if the bucket is always there
to catch. Large bears may be caught in
small woods. A sheep may get fat in a
small meadow, and starve in great des-
ert. He who undertakes too much sue
ceeds in but little.
Year: 1876

A little boy four years old in Utica, is
reported to have been badly poisoned by
stockings dyed brown by the use Of
picric acid. The Observer of Saturday
says: "Last Sunday the little fellow put
on pair of brown woolen stockings.
Yesterday morning he was taken very
i'll. He commenced retching and vomit-
ing, and a yellowish hue commenced
spreading all over his body. When DR..
Tefft was called he was suffering great
pain. DR.. Tefft confesses that sfter an
examination he was unable to see why
the boy should be sick until his eye fell
on the boys brown stockings, when the
thought flashed over him that the news
papers were probably right and that
there was poison in them. He had them
removed at once and found that the boys
legs were fairly yellow. This morning
the stockings were subjected to test.
A piece was cut from one of them and
placed in hot water for q moment. Then
placing it between the teeth very bit
ter taste was perceptible-so bitter that
it irritated the end of the tongue. The
pair of stockings were then placed in
the water. On wringing them the water
became discolored, assuming yellowish
tinge. There is no doubt that the picric
acid-eDed to color the stocking produced
the boys sickness. At one time the
little fellow was very near death, but he
is now recovering. The stockings were
not cheap pair. They were as nicely
made and Of as nice shade as any.
But their effects are dangerous. This
picric acid is not used alone for purely
brown stockings. 1t is also used to dye
striped hose in which that color appears.
But all brown stockings are not poison
Gus. There is one sure test to apply to
detect its presence. Stockings dyed with
It, placed between the teeth and against
the tongue, impart bitter taste which
cannot be mistaken"
Year: 1876

How SHE WAS FooLED.-A lady in
this citys says the Marquette Journal,
suspected that her husband was in the
habit of kissing Katie, the cook, and
resolved to detect him in the act. After
watching for days she heard him come in
one evening and quietly pass through
into the kitchen. Now Katy was out
that evening and the kitchen was dark
Burning with jealousy the wife took
some matches in her hand and hastily
placed her shawl over her head, as KATY
sometimes did, entered the kitchen by the
back door, and was almost immediately
seized and embraced in the most ardent
manner. With her heart almost burst
ing with rage and jealousy, the injured
wife prepared to administer terrible
rebuke to her faithless spouse. Tearing
herself from his foul embrace, she struck
match, and stood face to face with
the hired man. Her husband saws his
wife has never treated him so well since
the first month they were married, as
as she has for the past few days.
Year: 1876

-..s when it will be necessary for some
Ione to take that fellow by the collar.
pAnd that some one should not be man
who has dined very often at the Palais
Royal.s There were several occasions
afterward when, if the Emperor had not
been goodness and kind-heartedness per-
soniied, "some one" would have been
ordered to take "that fellow" by the
COLLAR
Year: 1876

This must not only have amused you but dispose
of part of the pleasant weather have enjoyed until with
in the last few days. There time (he Bible says for all
things and better time could have furnished for such
yarns than the past few weeks taking the weather into
sideration.


But that it is cold and the weather liable to remain
would like to call your attention few facts that
we desire for your consideration


We would ask you: Would you believe man. even if he
your father he should tell you he paid his rent
clerks hire taxes insurance and other bills yet sold goods
less than cost?


"7Aat's Too Thin, and Won't GsAMna."
But WE do claim to sell out COMPLETE STOCK


account of iLhealth
Year: 1876

An ADDRESS TO TIL SICK.
Do rou want to purify the system!
Do ycu want to get rid of Blousness?
Do you want something to strengthen you?
Do you want good appetite?
Do you want to get rid of nervousness
DO you want good digestion?
Do you want to sleep well?
Do you want to build up your constitutional
Do you want brisk aud vigorous fee ing :?


If you do, take
Year: 1876

The Cornet Band played in the open air, Saturday evening, for the first time this season. They are getting up their spirits for the Centennial summer already, and see in prospective mountains of ice cream and rivers of-lemonade. Some new instruments have lately been added to their set

 The Band of Hope juveniles are about to have an entertainment of some kind. The institution is in a fourishing condi- ton, and with the exception of a few cases Of inebriation which occur among it's members during the soda water season, 1t IS temperance society that Cornwall can be proud of.

 A sociable at the parsonage was the event of last week. Every young man in this community feels just as happy as a big sunhower now that the object of that blessed DOrcas has been advertised. We are waiting impatiently for some fair seamstress to bring us our bundle. When we encase our shivering limbs in those IOnged for unmentionables how sueges. tive of the self-sacri6cing young ladies who toil so nobly for us every seam and seich will be; and when we enter Sunday school. ~e shall no longer distrust that class of young ladies who were going to leave because they discovered in their midst young woman who earns her bread by daily work and who finds time on the Sabbath to cast her burden on the Lord and listen to the promise that in our Fath. CTS house are many mansions Gone oi which IS perhaps set apart for servant girls to rest their weary souls in). No we now see that they are angels, and since ve are to be clothed by the angels We can now afford our havannas by tue box.
Year: 1876

edition have beeu added not for the sake of pictorial eee but to give greater ucidty and to the ex

 plantations in the text They embrace all branches of science and of natural history, and depict tue famous and remarkable features scenery architec

 ture and art, well the various processes of me chanics and manufactures. Although intended for

 instruction rather than embelisEments no pains have been spared to insure their
Year: 1876

The work has been begun after long and careful preliminary labor and with the most ample for carrying it on to a successful termination.

 None of the original stereotype plates have been used. but every page has been #
Year: 1876

TO the Edftor OF Thc Trf6HRe.


SIR Will you allow me to suggest through
your columns that would be only simple and natural
way for Americans 10 show their appreciation Of the
beautiful gift to them from the French people If they
wod como forward and subscribe the necessary amount
for the pedestal which shall bear tho gigantic form Of
the mueh-worslped Goddess OF LIberyi feel certain
that every workingoan and OF the Un.tcd States
would gladly contribute their mite. Ton cents ap
Year: 1876

bune.


The chairman of the Emma
Mine Company stated to the share
holders, yesterday, with a frank
ness which leaves nothing to be
desired, the nature of the remedies
be is going to seek. | gave in
my last letter the substance of the
new directors report, with Mr..
McDougalrs offer to pay the ex-
penses OF legal measures, and the
proposal to hold a special meeting
January 20, for the passing of a
resolution to authorize him TO act
in the name and behalf of the com
pany. In answer to a question at
yesterdays general NEE ting, as to
the nature Of the resolution, the
chairman said:


"The purport of the resolution
will be that Mr.. McDougall shall
be at liberty to take proceedings in
the name of the company against
the original directors for conspir-
acy to defraud, and for the purpose
of putting aside fraudulent con-
tract"


So there we arel There is no
reason to doubt that this resolu-
ton will be adopted a fortnight
hence. When adopted, it puts into
Mr.. McDougall's hands the power
of taking both civil and criminal
proceedings against the original
directors of the Emma Mine, one
of them then and still American
Minister, AS if to remove all
doubts whether Gen. Schenck is to
be included in the prosecution, Mr..
McDougall has already made pub
lie in his own paper the specific
accusation that Gen. Schenck was
bribed in the sum of $4,000 by
AIR. Trenor w. Park. We must
make up our minds, therefore, to
see the American Minister in the
position Of defendant on O criminal
charge Of conspiracy to defraud.
Against the charge he may plead
his privilege as Minister, which
will be accepted by the English
public as a confession Of guilt. Or
he may elect to waive his privilege,
and take his stand on the dock
Ewithdhe rest, in the hope of per-
shading asBritish jury that when
he accepted $4,000 under the
Year: 1876




Several County Courts in this
State have reduced the tax assess
ments in their respective counties
very largely-in most cases as
much as thirty-three and a third
per cent. This was a positive vio-
lation of the law, and those who
committed the blunders should re-
consider their action without de-
lay. The State Comptroller has
addressed a letter upon the subject
to the Revenue Collector of Mad
ison county, in which he says: cat
torney General Heiskill Is clearly
of opinion that there is no author.
ity in law for the action of the
County Court in reducing the as
sessment. The assessor has made
his returns, the tax books are in
your hands, and you are charged
at this office with the amount of
tax aggregate, in accordance with
these returns. To make sweep
ing reduction of the assessment by
33 per cent. is simply equivalent
to reducing the State tax from
forty to twenty-seven cents--a
power which is vested entirely in
TIE Legislature. The County
Court can fix, and 1t is their duty
to fix the rate Of taxation for
county purposes, and can relieve
the taxpayers of their county to
some extent in that way. / know
your county has been unfortunate
in crops, &c, and it is doubtless,
as you assert, law.abiding com
munity; and while Z am not OPP
posed to the relief of the people, i
see no means of relief in this in
stance short of the Legislature.
AS said above, you have been
charged with amount Of State tax
for 1876, as per tax aggregate
rendered, and your account will be
entitled only to such credits as
may be provided for under the law,
and aside from these credits you
and your bondsmen are liable for
the taxes as they now stand.
american,
Year: 1876

form of q loan, with a secret
guarantee from a total stranger,
the fraudulent vender Of an empty
mine, he was not selling the
official title of American Minister,
under which he was subsequently
advertised In the newspapers as
director and trustee.
Year: 1876

The joint resolution offered by
Senator Sherman proposing a con
vention between the United States
and Great Britain, and which has
attracted so much attention in En-.
gland, is for the purpose of assimi-
lating the gold coin and the m oney
accounts of the two countries on
terms and conditions stated in the
resolution. The principal features
embraced in the plan are as follows:
The standard for gold coins is to
be nine parts pure metal and one
part alloy, and the monetary unit Of
the two countries is to be the gold
dollar. The United States is to re.
duce the value of the present gold
dollar about two and five-eights per
cent, which will make FIVE dollars
the exact equivalent of the pre- sent
sovereign or pound sterling. The
gold coins of the two countries are
to be legal tender in both countries,
and the decimal system of notation
is to he adopted 10y Great Britain
Contracts entered into in America
previous to this contemplated
change are to be settled on the
present gold dollar. No alteration
will be required in the silver coins
of either country, such coins being
subsidiary to the gold coin and
sufficiently overvalued to prevent
their exportation.
Year: 1876

Attention is directed to tho card of the new and
elegant Brunswick hotel Of Boston. The Bruins
wick has all modern improvements and conven
fences, is freproof, is centrally located in the
best part Of Boston, and is of easy access to all
parts OF the city. Persons visiting Boston on
business or pleasure will do we'll to stop at the
Brunswick, If they would enjoy the lu1uries oil
one Of the newest and best Of American hotels
The proprietor is using every encesvor to make
this hotel as popular as its convenience Of loca-
tion and elegance Of appointments entitle II to
merit