smithclay/nortonstories huggingface dataset:
Year: 1876

P1fcotc l6aters.-No member or officer
shall disclose, to any person, the manner
of his vote on any matter; nor to any per-
son outside of the Company any matter of
private interest in the Company.
Year: 1876

Second assistant Forenadn.-I shall be
the duty of the Second Assistant Foreman
to take charge of the leading hoses,'' and
he shall appoint, with the approval Of the
Company, sixteen Leading Hosemen, ;"
who shall rank in the order of their ap-
pointment; and in the absence of the
Foreman and First Assistant he shall have
command.
Year: 1876

1t would be good thing if the Dip
lomatic and Consular bill failed tC
pass, or was vetoed by the President
if for no other reason than to show
the country the utter uselessness OF
this gilded sham, and how easy it IL
for a great nation to manage its affairs
without making diplomacy politica
pension office. The report of the last
Conference Committee made some Gu
rious developments, which have moi
attracted the attention they deserve.


1t appears that when the first con.
ference met, the managers on the part
of tile House distinctly asked if the
Senate intended to make any point on
the changes of law proposed by the
House in their bill, and the Senate
conferees answered that they did moi
intend to make any fight upon that
ground, so that at the outset of the
disagreements which have since fol-
lowed, no claim was alleged by the
Senate that the change in the law by
which retrenchment was introduced
was a cause of difference between the
two Houses


Therefore, the pretence now set up
that changes in "existing laws" con-
stituted the chief ground of objection
to the proposed economy, was an after
thought, and never occurred to the
Senate until they saw forty millions
of patronage in danger. Then they
were very much troubled about the
letter of the law, which they them.
selves bad engrafted on appropria-
tions, multiplying offices and increas-
ing the salaries.


The point of difference last made by
the Senate involved a principle which
ought not to be given up. They were
willing to accept the reductions made
by the House in the aggregate, but
with the condition that the President
should distribute it according to his
own discretion, either by Withdrawing
certain Ministers or reducing salaries.
The House proposed an amendment
that the sum voted should be in full
for the service Of the year, thus exclu-
ding any future claims on the part of
those who might be left out or cut
down. The Senate would not agree
to this fair proposition, and the con.
| ference separated.


Nothing is palmer than that the
whole game of the Senate is to retain
the present extravagance, and to make
no honest concession to economy.
This Diplomatic bill has now been
kept dangling in the air four months,
and for no other reason than because
the President, the Senate, and the Re
publican party have resolved that the
abuses shall stand as they have stood,
and that reform shall not be tolerated
recognized or encouraged in any way
N. y. Sun.
Year: 1876

The Republican press affect great
alarm or great surprise at the changes
which Grant has been making in his
Cabinet.


But We do not see that the Republican
Senators or the Republican members of
The House of Representatives appear to
be very mach opposed TO Grants course,
His new Cabinet appointees are confirm
cd without question, and it would seem
that they are made in accordance with
some preconseived action. We should
not be surprised if this was all in accord
with the directions of old Zack. Chand
Ier and other radical leaders who hope by
Q change Of management to get up {
new whisky ring, from which to ge-
funds for the fall campaign, Grant i
governed by no moral principle, an,


cares very little for character, belieyin,
that success at any cost is better than de
feat and the exposure which his Admin
istrati IN will receive on the election c
Tilden.
Year: 1876

The Brooklyn Union thus discusses the


fitness Of things :-"Mr. Chandler can
not remain Cabinet officer and exercise
the functions of Chairman of the Nation
al Republican Committee. For either
duty we do not discuss his competency
but he cannot do both. 1t is singularly
on-Republican and in the face of all re.
form One place, the Secretaryship, m
plies fidelity to public trusts. The other
calls for large amount of indefatigable
labor, since the Republican head Of par
ty management must be, tuls , ear of all
others, no dummy. 1t Is dishonest TO
borrow Cabinet officer lor party busi-
ness. 1t is repulsive to the best element
Of the Republican party. 1t must not be
allowed II it continues, and we have
no time TO lose, the National Republican


Committee will find themselves cut Of
Year: 1876

A Charleston merchant mad been treat
ed by the best physicians of the South
for heart disease, of which they assured
him he was liable to drop dead at any
moment. Being once at his fathers
house in New York, he was persuaded to
consult DR.. --, which he did with no
shadow of hope, but simply to satisfy his
father. "Well, sir, what is the matter
with you2" were the DOCTOR first words.
"I have disease of the heart" answered
the gentleman. Upon this he was placed
standing with his head and heels against
the wall, while the doctor applied the
stethoscope very carefully. and then
vigorously pounded the patients chest
for some time; and Is he was released
from the wall and turned to 60, he was
further treated to severe blew right be-
tween the shoulders. This was more
than the young man could we'll bear. and
he turned furious with anger. The doc
tor warded him off with his arm, saying,
good-naturedly cit is all right, my
dear sir. fad you have no heart dis,
ease. If you had had that blow would
have killed ycu." OF course there was
nothing to do but to take this e1traordl.
nary treatment in good part. From that
day all symptoms of heart disease
vanished.
Year: 1876

The Boston Herald says of the son OF
Gen Belknap, who is fitting for college
at the Adams academy at Quincy, Mass.
He is about seventeen years old, quite
intelligent and refined in manners, and
since his reception has been q most e1-
emplary and promising scholar. The
young man is possessed OF a tempera-
ment which at times inclines to nervous
ness at the least excitement, and he re-
mained in ignorance of the terrible sur
prise in store for him. Through for
bearance, the friends of young Belknap
In town refrained from either interrogat-
ing or acquainting him on the matter.
He went to get shaved in barber shop,
and while waiting casually took up a
newspaper, and the first matter that
struck bis attention was tho head line
"The fall of Belknap." He attempted
to read the news under the caption, but,
soon realizing that none other than bis
own father was the subject, he grew sick
at heart, and, almost wild with excite
ment, returned to the academy board
ing house. His condition was such that
OF an early hour in the night he took his
bed, and up to late hour was in a
sleepless condition, although receiving
the sympathy and care Of the steward
and principal of the institution. His
illness is not dangerous, and is due to
his grief at the sudden misfortune that
has befallen his parents.
Year: 1876

The price Of admission to the e1hibi-
ton in Philadelphia will be fifty cents,
payable in one note. The receivers at
the recording turnstiles will have moth
ing to do with the notes, except to de-
eide whether they are good or bad, and
to drop them in the boxes, whore each
one will register itself. An exchange
Office of the Centennial national bank
will be established near each entrance,
to change money for visitors not having
fifty cents notes. This money-changer
will be expected to have no more and no
less money when his work is done than
when he began. The Centennial COM
mission, after much inquiry and careful
consideration, concluded that the whole
absence of season tickets and all
was cheaper and more secure against
fraud than any other known. In order
that the cash in the boxes may CORE
spond with the indicators, dollar note
will not be received at any gate for the
admission of two persons, nor two
twenty-five cent notes for that OF one
person. No intelligent visitor, however,
With the facilities afforded, need get into
the "cue," an arrangement to keep in
single file those about to enter, unpro-
vided with the required note. In the
event of q resumption Of specie pay
ments prior to or during the exhibition
the rule will be amended to meet de-
mands.
Year: 1876

A young man named Joseph Wall,
of West Roxbury, Mass, while engaged
in eating his supper, was choked by q
large piece of meat which got lodged in
his throat, and in consequence for q
long time the young man suffered un-
utterable torments. A physician was
soon summoned, and after running his
forefngers down the mans throat sue
ceeded finally in dislodging the impedi-
ment. As he pulled it out with his bent
finger the force of the air, which had
been compressed behind it, forced it
out with thud similar to the pop of a
beer bottle. Then the strangest part
of the phenomenon commenced. A cur
rent of air by some unknown means be-
gan to circulate between the akin and
flesh. The skin gradually swelled more
and more, the air passing clear down to
the tips of his fingers and toes, until
the man was swollen to an unnatural
and frightful size. In the midst of this
he expired in seeming anguish and tor
ture. A short time after his death,
however, the swelling began to subside,
and in the course of a couple of days it
left the body in a perfectly natural state.
His friends and all who were cognizant
of the case are entirely unable to assign
any reasonable cause for this mysterious
effect, and for a long time it must re-
main simply o medical curiosity.
Year: 1876

The custom of kissing the bride at 6
wedding is of great antiquity, and while
among the most refined classes it hai
fallen into disuse, it is. still insisted or
by many people with great rigor. A
very amusing story is told OF q aKentuckJ
backwoodsman who had, after a long
and ardent courtship of the belle OF one
of the Kentucky cities. won her for g
bride. She had for q long time wavered
in her choice, undecided whether to
take him or gentleman of wealth and
position in the city, but finally choosing
the humber lot in obedience to her
heart. The wedding was celebrated In
great style, and the manly groom was
almost as much admired for his colossal
proportions and athletic symmetry aa
was the bride for her exceeding lowell
ness. Among the guests was the unsuc-
cessful suitor, who was well aware OF the
jealousy with which the groom had re-
earded him, but who had overcome bus
ohagrin at his failure and was sincerely
anxious to congratulate the bride. One
by one the guests offered their good
wishes and their hearty kisses, while the
groom looked on with approval and de-
light. At length among the rest came
the rejected lover. The young groom
watched him keenly, but without the
least animosity in bis expression. The
unfortunate rival felt the deicacy OF
his position, and not caring to provoke
the husband's ire he did not profer the
salute which was customary. AS ne waa
giving place to others after Tlsn'ng tne
newly married pair well, the groom
grasped bis arm WIN DIS shs,1 m9n \ mngeis, = ss
now. and I propose to see that she Is
treated as well as my wife should be
treated. Ifyou don't kiss her III break
eye,y bone in your body" Rather than
quarrel the gentleman kissed the not un-
willing bride. and the groom was satis-
Year: 1876

The subject of this sketch, Billy Nc
Kinney, was born in North Carolina,
about the year 1892. His father immi-
grated to Kentucky when he was three
years old, bringing Billy and a sister two
years older in couple Of hamper bas.
kets strapped across horse. That same
horse carried the household and kitchen
furniture besides, and was led by the old
lady, the father carrying rifle, with
which he supplied their daily provisions.
He reached his destination in the fall OF
1895, and settled on Clear creek. where
he spent his time between cultivating
small farm and hunting. Billy grew up
much as other young men OF tho coun-
try, and though he may have been proof
against hardship and rough living, yet
he was not against the smiling face and
black eyes Of Miss Polly Alexander, a
young lady who lived near by. In fact,
he was completely captivated. As many
of the young men of the present day
do, he seemed to live only in her smiles.
But alas for human happiness-the
course of true love never did run
smooth. Although he had proposed and
been accepted, just before the time tor
them to be married there came call
from the governor for troops, and as bad
luck would have it, Billy was drafted:
When the fatal day arrived for the rem
devious Billy went over to take leave of
his lady love, but found it simply impos'
sible. An officer sent q sergeant with a
posse after him, with orders to bring
him right along, as they had to start i'm
mediately for New Orleans.


The house in which Miss Polly lived
was small log cabin, one room, one
door, puncheon floor and clapboard roof.
The furniture was in keeping with the
house straight.post bedstead, three
legged stools with no backs, and other
things ON the same order. When the
sergeant got within fifty yards of the
house the dog barked, and Billy went
to the door and was seen by the whole
party. They all thought they had him
sure enough, and so thought Billy: The
latter walked back to the fire, told Polly
it was all up with him. But there is
many slip between the cup and Lip, es-
pecially where woman Is concerned,
and that sergeant had reckoned without
his host, for there was never more
striking instance of the ready wit T., OF
woman in case of emergency. She
told Billy to sit down in the corner and
draw his feet up under him, then she
sat down on his head and shoulders,
spread her skirts over him, completely
concealing him, and went to httng
away as calmly as if she had been sit
ting on one Of the three-legged stools,
as the conscripting party thought she
was. The officer searched the cabin
from top to bottom, and though he
knew he saw him, he had to go away
without him. They left the next day,
and Billy was left, and lost an oppor-
tunity of distinguishing himself in the
battle of New Orleans, but he married
Polly, and was still living few years
aoo
Year: 1876

MIR. Seth Green protests against the
wholesale slaughter of the sea lions in
San Francisco bay. In a letter written
on the subject he says: "I see by the
papers that your legislators have or are
about to pass an act for the destruction
Of all the sea lions that inhabit the rocks
at the mouth of San Francisco bay. My
opinion is, it would be shame to kill
them. The whole of them do not de.
stroy as many fish as one Chinaman, and
if they are all killed you will never see
any more on those rocks. If there are
too many, employ some honest citizen to
kill certain number; but donot destroy
the whole of that interesting family OF
sea lions. If you do you will never be
sorry but once, and that will be the re-
mainder OF your lives"
Year: 1876

Desires to Say that he isfully prepared to meet
alEiemands the pnbhc may make in his line
He Keeps constantly on hand large lot OF the
best material and employs only the finest work
men. He keeps q full stock Of custom made
Boots and Shoes, and guarantees the most
entire satisfactionin in every instance.
Year: 1876

manded the respect, If not the approval 0
other nat1oos. II is q very proper time fol


the residents Of this County, particular,


of this community, To reflect upon the


events of the last twelve months, and te
study the causes which have led to the un


usual prosperity Of this and the town 0.


Sun River.


The people of Fort Benton and Sun


River have expended upwards Of $4,000


in buildings, and other improvements


The SUM may seem insignificant compared


with the millions annually spent in large


towns and cities for similar purposes; but


this money has been laid out within the


last six months, and is more than had been
expended in Improvements 10 Choteau
County for several previous years Why
was it done? The population of Benton
and Sun River has not materially increased
withln the past year, and the general
wealth of the people Of this community, at
least. is perhaps not greater than it was a
year or two ago. The indirect causes for
the improvement and increase Of town
property may be traced to some changes
In our trade resources, settlement and sue
cessful cultivation OF agricultural lands,
increase and growth Of stock. But the
building of a steamboat, the establishment
Of q newspaper and election Of competent
and responsible county officers have given
to the real estate Of Choteau County an
and permanent value such as no
other enterprises have done since its set
tlement by the whites. But while the i'm
have been costly, they have not
the appearance Of comfort or stability. Our
town is nothing more than q collection Of
shelters built Of the rudest ma
terlals and with Indifferent mechanical
skill, yet they have cost more than the per-
manent and valuable brick and stone
structures of other towns. The remedy
for this is plain. We need brick yards,
ime kilns, saw mills, and good mechanics,
md the same enterprise that built steam
ooat, established newspaper and placed
our county affairs IN the hands ofresponsi-
Dle men, will bring them. These are snb-
ects well worthy Of attention, and We sin
.erely hope that the residents Of Choteau
county will think well Of them and decide
9 continue the work 50 well begun dur
ng the year Of 1875.
Year: 1876

selves in their fortunes, not one army officer
in ten taking the trouble TO vote. If the
officers of the revenue were equally indie
pendent they would be equally indifferent to
party movements, and we might expect the
same high sense of integrity which pervades
the regular army At any rate the English
revenue service is free from the scandalous
frauds practised in our own, and the rev.
enue officers are never dismissed except for
misconduct. General Gordon dwelt with
just emphasis on this example as well as that
of our own army officers, and the scofis OF
his assailants about "a privileged class
were a shallow and contemplate eva
sion of a sound argument. During the
first forty years of our government removals
were seldom made, and that period was re-
markable for purity of administration. Cen
eral Gordon merely wishes to restore by law
a state of things which formerly existed by
the public virtue of our Presidents. The cry
of "a privileged class, when raised against
the only method which can secure an honest
civil service is disreputable demagogism,
and Senator Sherman, at least, should be
ashamed of it. With revenue service
formed on the model of that of England, we
could collect tax of two dollars on each
gallon of whiskey as easily os a tax of fifty
cents, to the great advantage of the national
revenue, and q still greater benefit to the
public and private morals Of the country-to
public morals by an honest civil service, and
to private morals by restraining the vice of
drunkenness.


We would go further in this direction than
Senator Gordon, and are confident the best
moral sentiment of the country would
go with us. We would extend his
proposed reform to all branches of
the civil service excepting Cabinet Off
GERS and Ministers to foreign governments),
and, while diminishing the number of off,
GERS, we would give them liberal compen-
sation and retire them on moderate pen
sions after long course Of faithful service.
By enabling them to live respectfully on
their salaries we would both remove the
temptation to seek illicit gains and make
their offices so valuable that they would take
care not to forfeit them by inefficiency or
misconduct. By cutting off the hosts of
sinecurists who are appointed for political
reasons and render only partisan services
money enough would be saved to make all
the hard working public servants comforta-
BILE, and cause them to set such value on
their places as would best assure their in
dustry, integrity and zeal for the public
interest.
Year: 1876

salaries It VIII grow weaker. The result
will be in the future as in the past, that men
will go on the bench to make money by the
use of its power and patronage, to the scan
dial and the shame of justice.


The way to economize is to cut down the
number Of offices. New York is burdened
with sinecures created and protected for the
purpose Of strengthening the influence Of
political organizations. Here is the true
road to economy, and our Legislatures
should hasten to seek it. Cut down the
bureaus with which the city abounds Re-
duce the staffs. Make those who are neces-
sarily in Office do a good share of work.
But economy is never found in paying good
men poor wages. That always ends in mall
administration. 1t is unworthy of a thrifty
and well managed government. Weare con-
fident that the more our Legislators think Of
it the more they will see that it is the worst
kind of economy, and not what the people
desire in the administration of affairs.
Year: 1876

True Economy-How Not 20 Save.


The more we think of the proposed plan
to cut down expenses by reducing the sala-
ries of the necessary officers the more we feel
that it is not the way to secure ON efficient
government No one doubts that the time
has come for the city, State and nation to
economize, and if there were a plan for
reducing expenses that did not mean the
injury of the public service we should only
be too glad to give it our support But
there are certain offices which cannot be cut
down without injury to the public. The
proposition at Washington to reduce the
salaries of the President and the members
of the Cabinet is demagogical. 1t would
be much better to give the President
a hundred thousand dollars year and the
members of the Cabinet what are paid to the
same officers in France and England than to
reduce them to what is now proposed in the
bill of Mr.. Randall. The American people
are neither small nor mean in their
notions. If a statesman is worthy to
be President or to sit in the Cabinet of a
President he is worthy to be paid what a
successful lawyer in city practice would re-
gard rs moderate income. How can we
expect to have Presidents and Secretaries
who will do the country the best service on
any other plan? five come to the business
of stinting the salaries of these high officers
we shall have one of two things--either Bel
knaps or millionnaires. The President is said
to be so much impressed with the impor-
tance of this truth that he is reported as say
ing that he would have no one in his Cabinet
who was not millionaire. Now there could
be no precedent more unfortunate than that
no one should be in public place who did
not have n large fortune. We should have
been deprived of some of our most efficient
Presidents if we had made the property
qualification imperative. 1t is the first step
toward the establishment of ON aristocracv
of the worst kind-that of money-to con-
sent for a moment to what the President
proposes. The idea in the mind Of the
President is that men worthy TO sit in execu-
tive council should not be expected to live
and labor on pittance. So far he is right
But the remedy is not in having million
naires in Office, but in paying statesmen good
salaries.


SO also in our New York government. We
hear that it is proposed among other things
to cut down the salaries of the judges. This
would be a serious blunder. We pay our
judges good but not by any means ex-
trnvagant salaries There is not lawyer of
eminence in New York who would not scorn
the income we pay to our judges if he were
asked to accept it in lieu of his annual pro-
fessional earnings Why, then, should we
expect the judges to do for the people what
would be declined by lawyers of eminenceT
Should we not so pay our judges that it
would be an inducement for the best men to
60 on the bench? That inducement does
not now exist. And If we cut down judicial