smithclay/nortonstories huggingface dataset:
Year: 1875

Reverdy johnson, who is generally rec
ognized as the ablest constitutional law
yer in this country, writes a powerful
letter on the finance question to the New
York Tribune, from which we quote;


LOSS BY AN IRREDEEMABLE CURRENCY.


The effects of an irredeemable curren-
cy are very obvious. They fall upon
every department of human industry,
and injure all the dealings between man
and man. The indirect loss to individ-
uals are necessarily heavy, and to those
are added increased taxation, sure to fol-
low. This can be readily illustrated.
Money being the representative of the
value of the labor of the country, and
used for the purpose of exchanging the
same, the amount is limited by what is
required for that purpose. If such value
is less than its nominal amount the loss
to the laborer is the difference between
the one and the other. The. tendency of
an irredeemable currency is to Its own
increase. Story, in his Commentaries,
correctly tells US that "the history of
paper money without any adequate funds
pledged to redeem it, and resting merely
upon the pledge of the public faith, has
been in all ages and in all nations the
same. Ithas constantly become more
and more deprecated, and in some in
stances has ceased from this cause to
have any circulation whatsoever whether
issued by the irresistible edict of des-
pot, or by the more alluring order of a
Republican Congress" This is proved
by the history of such money during our
Revolution, and up to the adoption of the
Constitution. The first issue authorized
by Congress in November IT'S, was $3,-
100000, and Notwithstanding promises
to the contrary, the issue was increased
to the enormous amount of $500. .000,0 900.
And then in spite of various Legislative
contrivances, penal as we'll as civil, to
give it a value, it died valueless in the
hands of its possessors. The creation oi
such @ currency being attended with very
little expense whenever the people or the
Year: 1875

A case of mistaken identity took place
as the cars left the Newark depot. A
pretty girl, with her handkerchief up to
her eyes, had seen her lover seat himself
in the last seat of car, but while she
was bathed in tears, she did not see that
the train had backed, and a different car
stood in front of her; but presently she
looked up and with sweet smile said
''good-by darling" to an astonished and
bashful young man who was sitting
there, in the place where the other fel-
low should have been. Ira
Year: 1875

downtown resident wants partner
in the pieplant business. 1t takes four
pounds of sugar to one pound of pie
plant. He wants the partn er to furnish
the sugar, he being willing to furnish the
plant and divide the proceeds half and
half. A fine opportunity for a poor man
who can't afford to have pies on Sunday,
to get them cheap.
Year: 1875

The Bishops prescription was to repeat
very slowly the vowels A E l O. In do
ing this, they were to be family pro-
nounced with each inspiration. 1t will
be found easy to do this without moving
the lips, but the vowel U must not be
pronounced, for to do this the muscular
action of the lips necessarily takes place,
and sleep comes not. l advise my read
ers to try this plan.


l once heard of a midshipman who
complained that he could not sleep at
night because there were no waves dash
ing against the sides of the ship. To
this noise he had so many months been
accustomed that he could not sleep with
out the familiar sound He asked his
mother to dash pals of water against his
bedroom window till he went to sleep.
l was once told, when on a salmon in
spection that a certain miller could sleep
SO long as the continued whirr of the
mill wheel was going on, but directly the
noise stopped he awoke.


The deepest sleep is always just before
dawn. 1t is, believe, probable that
some change takes place at this time in
the atmospheric condition, as the hour
just before dawn is selected by savages to
make their attack, and it is at this time
also, believe, that a great proportion of
| children are born. When staying at a
country house, unfortunately, the visitor
Year: 1875

And now American editors are looking
over into the land flowing with milk and
honey, through the medium of para
graphs, to the effect that Napoleon Zes-
pes, late editor of the Paris Petit Moni-
teur, reveled in salary of $4,000 a
year. He wrote but one article day,
and Vidocq, the famous detective, is
said to have taught him thing or two
about that. And yet this great man
died, and editors who never had plug
hat or a shirt buttoned behind in their
lives live on and on
Year: 1875

1NcENoIARIEs C,uaHT.-It is deeply to
be regretted that our city should have
been at the mercy of some four or five
incendiaries for the last six or eight
years, yet the villains could not be de-
tected, although on several occasions re-
wards were offered for the arrest and
conviction of the perpetrators of such
deeds of horrid wiekedncss. 1t is sur
prising that men who have been reared
in our midst and who have been lenient.
ly dealt with heretofore for their mis-
deeds should become so depraved as to
desire to see the lives and property Of
citizens destroyed or put to risk by set
ting fire to the city in .he dead hour OF
the night. Bad as this seems it appears
now to be placed beyond dispute. The
evidence which was given at the hearing
OF Titus aud others yesterday seems Il
leave no longer doubt about the matter
and it is hoped, if such is proved to b,
true before the Court, that Wilmington
will for some time at least be free from
anxiety, and that the gang Of scoundrel


who deserve the severest penalty of tn,
law will receive due punishment
Year: 1875

THE FISHING SEAsoN.-The fisher
men about the head waters of the bay
are actively at work getting ready for
the fishing season, which generally
commences about the goth of April. II
is said by old fishermen that good
fishing season always follows a severe
winter. If this proves TO be a fact
this time, it will be a cause for thank.
fulness not only to the fishermen, but
to many others who are more or less
interested in the success of the shad
and herring fisheries in our county
b! Air 6gis.
Year: 1875

THE Independent party has started
for that bourne from which neither
travellers nor parties are permitted to
return. The latest advices from San
Francisco are to the effect that the In
dependent ticket is dead throughout
the State. In forty-five counties the
Independents have no organization
whatever. The leaders give up the
fight and will not attempt to name a
county in the State which they will
carry. In this county there is no In
dependent party or ticket. The Re-
publicans have stolen the name "In-
dependent" and with it for a disguise
they are running set of Republican
candidates. State Gauger BRIEFLY
and General BouToN, both outspoken
Republicans, are making the so called
Independents fight for the purpose of
electing Republicans to office and re-
organizing the Republican party for
the Presidential campaign of next
year. The people see the ruse. Will
they fall into the trap?
Year: 1875

THE Democrats of San Francisco
have done an unwise thing in nomi-
mating A. J. BRYANT for Mayor. He
will no doubt be elected as the city is
largely Democratic, but party that
will throw off an able and long tried
member like DIR. SHORE and nominate
a man who but RECENTLY ceased to sign
his name as Chairman of the Repub-
lican State Central Committee owes
its success more to good luck than to
good management. BRYANT is a new
convert to Democracy and owes his
nomination to bank influence,he hav-
ing avowed himself their ally in the
mortgage tax issue.
Year: 1875

Judge J. S. Black has written let
ter in which he asserts that there was
nothing wrong in the means by which
General BIDwELL obtained the pa
tent to his land. We believe the
Judge tells the truth so far as his in
formation goes. He was deceived by
his subordinates with whom BID
WELLS agents worked. There is no
doubt but that ten thousand dollars
was paid to some one in Washington,
but it was rot to Judge BLACK.
Year: 1875

THE HERALD does not mind being
called "a hoodlum concern by the
Express. The language of our cotem-
porary renders it unnecessary for
anyone to apply that term to it; but
the scalping process about to be inaug-
urated between it and the San Diego
World will afford us no small amount
of amusement. We may expect rich
developments when old acquaintances
begin to throw mud at each other.
Year: 1875

The growing favor with which the
Democratic county ticket is being re-
ceived should bea source of pride and
qualification to every member of the
convention that placed it in the field.


1t was pronounced by the public gen.


orally, to be strong ticket, when
first nominated, and every day has
added to the number ofits supporters.
Those few who thought that poor Sc
lections had been made in some in-
stances, because some of the nominees
are comparatively new men among
US, changed their minds as soon as the
candidates took the field and showed
themselves to the people. All who
believe in the principles of the party
are now ready to extend their hands
to the late comfy convention and say
"Well done, good and faithful serv-
ants" The people are well assured
that that convention did its work no.
bly, and with the best interests of the
county at heart. We believe the en-
tire ticket will be elected by a large
majority. There were some doubts
entertained by the timid as to the
Treasurership, but all doubts have
fled before the untiring efforts of
Mr.. Rowan. Always favorite, he
has during this campaign, by his open
manly conduct and generous efforts
for the entire ticket, won the respect
and esteem of all strangers and new
comers in the county. His friends of
the past, are his friends at present,
and we see no obstacle to his election
by handsome plurality. Mr.. PORTS,
CHARLEY GOULD, CHARLEY MILES
Mr.. RYAN and all the candidates are
enthusiastically received wherever
they put in an appearance. The Dis
trict Attorneyship seems to be attract
ing considerable attention. We are
glad to see our young friend RODNEY
HUDSON so warmly welcomed wher.
ever he goes. His genial disposition,
pleasing manners and courteous bear
ing, in addition to his acknowledged
ability insures the defeat of his oppo-
nent. The bar of the City favor him
almost to man. We are pleased to
endorse him as live, energetic young
man, one who if elected will ever have
avigilant eye for the welfare of the
people. So it is with the entire tick
ct. We would cheerfully enter more
fully into the individual merits of each
candidate, if our space would permit.
We are confident that the county
never had more able body of officers
than it will have if the Democratic
ticket is, as we sincerely think it will
be, elected. The Independents them
selves acknowledge this fact, and
many of them not satisfied with the
strong Republican tendencies of some
of their candidates will support almost
the entire Democratic ticket. While
the HERALD is in no sense II partizan
journal and acknowledges allegiance
to no party or ticket, it will from a
conviction that the Democrats have
nominated candidates who if elected
will best subserve the interests of the
people, give those candidates digni-
fled and earnest support. We shall do
this not from a political standpoint
but as peoples paper laboring for
such men and measures as we believe
will secure the greatest good to the
greatest number.
Year: 1875

n A wag entered q smoking car on
&he Central few days ago while the
train was in motion and in an earnest
and sympathetic tone said: There is o
lady in the next coach tainted away.
Has any gentleman here any liquor for
herr" TWenty-eight men in that coach
Immediately rose to their feet, each with
= flask in his hand. A more eloquent
sxpfeesion Of sympathy could not be
soneeived.
Year: 1875

A MuLE's FALL. correspondent
with the Hayden geological party tells
the following: We had scarcely gotten
the train halfway up the face of the
canyon, which was here over thousand
feet deep. and stopped few minutes to
rest, when We who were below in the
winding path were startled by great
rushing noise, and upon looking up
ward observed one of the mules called
"Old Jake" come bounding down,
pack and all. through the air, spinning
bead over heels. alighting on his back
hundred feet below among mass of
sharp, jagged rocks. We all rushed to
the spot to take sharp look at his
shapeless form lying crushed and bleed
ing in the cliffs. He had been feed
ing on the brink Of the precipice
with his back toward it, and in
backing q few steps had slipped of
and fallen into q cedar tree some
thirty feet below, alighting on his pack.
from which he was hurled by the elias
tic boughs high in the air, ahghting q
second time some thirty feet further
down among tho stones. where his pack
was burst and strewn with the contents
over the trail, and taking third bound
into the air, made one more descent Of
forty feet, where he hit on his back in
hollow among the rocks. When We ap-
preached him what was our surprise to
see him scramble to his feet. trembling
like an aspen. with great drops Of water
and blood starting fiom every pore! By
almost q miracle he had received no
more serious injuries than some severe
cuts and numerous small cuts and skin
wounds about the head. tail and legs.
The hair was shaved of in little patches
all over his body and the fall had as
tonished and stiffened him consider
ably but We arrived at the conclusion
that it was impossible to kill mule
unless it was done by shooting. Mules
are like Indians in this respect. for who
ever saw an Indian die ajnatural death
They may disappear, but who can tell
what becomes of them?
Year: 1875

Y It's commonly supposed that q
rough country and cold climate are apt
to make the inhabitants rude in manner
and negligent of the rules of pohteness.
But Judge Canton. who spent q snmmer
vacation in Norway. and has published
an account Of his travels. gives charm
ing picture of the manners of the Nor
wegians. He thinks them the poitest
people he has ever seen, overfowing
with kindness of heart, and very thought
full IN caring for strangers. He found
them ready and even eager to put them
selves to any kind Of trouble to do him
q favor. Everybody Who met him in
the streets took of his bat, and bowed,
as friendly salute.


A young gentleman pet him walking
in the capitol, greeted him cordially. and
asked if he were not q stranger. Learn
ing that this was his first visit to Nor
way. tho young man volunteered to show
him all the prominent buildings and OBJ
jests of interests in the city, and was
unwearied in his attentions. The Judge
says it is the universal custom to remove
the hat in stores, no less private houses.
he was delighted with his visit, and ad.
vises travellers to,turn their faces to Nor.
way, if they wish to make sure Of q
pleasant excursion.
Year: 1875

WARNING TO COUNTRY VIsIToRs.-A
San Francisco paper has the following:


When you come to San Francisco
don't make up your mind that you know
everything. When you land at the
railroad depot, or the ferry. aud small
boy offers to carry your carpet bag, give
him ten cents and tell him he is too del
icate for the job, and you'll carry it
yourself. The hackmen will seize upon
you next and want to put you in two
hacks and your carpetbag in another.
Don't let them do it. fight for your lib
erty and your property. If you kill a
hackman OF two it is of no conse-
quence. They are used to it and the
police wont interfere; put straight for
your hotel, and register your real name
and address. This will enable the Cor,
onsr to identify you in case of accident;
and notify your relatives to pay e1-
penses and take charge Of the funeral.
The coroner will take charge Of your
effects. If you visit the bar test the
whisky in small doses. The city article
is different from the country variety.
and is apt to disagree with strangers,
particularly if you put too much Spring
Valley in it. # you go ont for walk
and meet a nan who knows another
man who has just invented. q patent
safe. the safest plan is to knock him
down and run away.


If you want to see the elephant. go
directly to Woodward's Garden.


Beware of prize jewelry. With the
high rents and taxes, men cannot afford
to sell patent lever watches, full jew
elled watches, with fine gold cases for
SAYS. It is equally futile to expect to
buy q solid silver tea-set for SLIP. It
would be a big thing to do either of
these transactions, and it would aston
ish the folks stu hum," bat they can't
be did.


If you meet a young lady who thinks
she knows you. tell her you guess not;
that it was your first cousin, who had a
a strange family resemblance, but who
has lately gone out as a missionary to
China and won't be back for four years. {.
Don't get acquainted too much.


Don't cash checks after banking hours
to oblige even the particularly gentle-
manly person you met at the hotel, and
who was SO obliging as to introduce you
to the most celebrated billiard rooms
and all the celebrated players.


If you should have the misfortune to
be knocked down and robbed. don't say
anything about it to the police. They
may accidentally catch the fellow, and
then you would be locked up in the
station-house as nonresident witness.


Beware of pickpockets. As a pre-
caution, you had better carry your
watch in one of your boots and your
pocket in the other. II you have
a diamond pin. wear it on the inside of
your undershirt.


Finally. finish your business and
start for home as quick as possible.
Year: 1875

ScHwABACHER Bros. are unable to get up
their card in time for this weeks issue, but
giant it to be understood that they are now
rapeiying and opening an uuprecedently
neavy stock of dry goods, clothing. groceries
and general merchandise, tg which they in
vite the attention Of gurchgsefs. The high
reputation Of this house, and the i-ct that
they at all times have full lines Of the most
desirable goods, is sufficient to attract all
those who would buy to the best advantage
Those who wish bargains both in quality
and price, will patronize the old house of
Schwabrcher Bros
Year: 1875

IMWGRANTS.-We have no hesitation in
saying Walla Walla Valley, including all that
section of country known as the interior basin,
presents greater inducements to immigrants
than any other locality on the Pacific coast
This opinion Is not expressed lightly, neither
il it based upon insufficient information. In
the cOurSe of a residence of over twenty
Years on the coast, We have travelled over
nearly all tie country worth seeing, and GER
tainly are fully acquainted with all the more
desirable localities. We are free to admit
that California has many vallies that may
ftly be cor. pared it'll Paradise, but these
are ali occupied, and offer no field for the
man with small means who is seeking a new
home, The same remark Will apply 10 the
| Nisla.aette Valley. q country altogether
lovely, but the lands long since taken mp and


held at figures that Llace them beyond the
reach Cf the poor settler. As for the Puget
Sound country, there never was any farming


'''-A- Ia anu IltllCc VIC dI-


miss that section with the remark that the


settler who goes ri.ere in search of desirable


land VIII be badly disappointed. East of the


mountains there still remains large tracts of


public lands, of the very best character, open


to settlement, and it is to this country that


We invite tkq attention of the thousands who


arc seeking new homes. The class that we
{ desire are those who have means to take up
claims and support themselves until such
time rs they can mske their first crop. After
that 1t Is all pain sailing, and the settler
who is reasonably fortunate. at the end of
the second year, Will find himself comfortably
fixed. To small farmers and stock raiserT,
no country on the continent offers equal iu-
duccments. and it is this class that We invite.
Non-producers, apd these who expec: TO hire
for wages are in limited demand, and very
small influx of this class will overstock the
market.
Year: 1875

DANGERoUs.-The flagstaff in front of
the City Hall has long since been deemed
dangerous, and vith the first gust of wind i
liable to tOpple over. The fall Of this staff
would most certainly be attended by injury
to property, in which case the city would be
called upon to pay bill of damages. Would
it not bs wise to take it down rather than al
low il 10 be blown down:
Year: 1875

PUBLIC ENTERTAINMENT We uRder-
stand that public entertainment has baen
rendered Gen. Wheaton, the same being in
tended as an expression of the high regard
in which he is held by our people. The
time for the entertainment has not as Vet
been fixed, but it Is expected to be some time
next week
Year: 1875

An outlet by means of railroad being
practically denied the people living tast of
the mountains, the only Resource left TO fall
back upon is the opening of the Columbia
River by means of locks and dams at the Cas-
eades and DalleS- As we are informed, q
company is already organized for the purpose
OF making the improvement at the Cascades.
AT the last session of Congress, Senator
Mitchell was prepared 10 introduce and urge
the passage of bill making appropriations for
tins purpose, but was unable TO get the mea-
sure up from the fact that the report on the
surveys made at the Dalles and Cascades had
not been returned TO the Department at
Washington. At the next session, the re-
port and estimates will be ready for action,
and We now have to suggest that Is it Of the
first Importance To have member in the
House who will ably and faithfully second
the efforts of Messrs. Mitchell and Kelly in
the Senate. We have the assurance in their
past history and declarations that the Oregon
Senators will labor in season aud out of STA
son for the success Of this measure. Now let
them have a colleague in the House who
will fully cooperate with them, and it Is
reduced almost to a certainty that the next
Congress viii make the appropriation re-
quired to unlock the great Columbia River.
This is Il measure that We specially commend
to the attention Of onr neighbors of Eastern
Oregon, and we ask them to see it that when
they come to fill the vacancy in Congress,
they elect man who will consecrate all his
energies to this great measure-an improve
ment that once completed opens free chan
nj fr,rr., tl,.. In Il III.
Year: 1875

The REAsON.-A hopeful individual in
endeavoring to account for the light travel
this way, gravely remarked that the immi-
grants had learned of the bad condition of
the Wallula road, and were waiting to hear
that it had been placed in proper repair. "
If this is the reason why immigrants shun
this country, we move that the road be IT,
paired iustauter Here Is work for the sria
me-. of the immigrant board.
Year: 1875

SMOKERS will patrOnize the San francisco
Store next door TO Dusenbery Bros when
they want a choice cigar Those who chew
the weed will also find the very best brands
Of chewing tobacco.
Year: 1875

Much of our paper to-day is occupied


with the Message of Governor Ponder


to the General Assembly. 1t will DO


found to contain numerous suggestions


worthy the attention of the Legislature,


and it will be perused with interest and


profit by every intelligent citizen of the


State. II shows the actual condition of


the State Finances; tho amount Of the


State debt and the actual reduction


thereof; and the receipts and expendi-


lures. The Message alludes to the pub
lie schools; recommends the reduction
of the State tax upon real estate, and
very properly charges the existing de.
preston of trade to the fact that the
currency Of the country is of a huctuat.
ing and uncertain value. The reference
to national affairs will meet the approval
of the great mass of the people. Alto
gether the Message is fully equal to the


standard for such documents and shows
great consideration and Judgment on the
part of the Executive. So