smithclay/nortonstories huggingface dataset:
Year: 1875

1t is asserted that there are 10000
members OF this order in Phi Iadelphia.
Their lodges are held in secret and
they are rapidly increasing. Thous-
ands of buildings were secretly marked
in one night in that city. This, with
other mysterious signs, has caused
great alarm. That there is a strong
tendency to agrarianism throughout
the United States and all over the
world is evident. 1t is deplorable,
nevertheless it is true, and we may as
we'll look the evil in the face at once
and if possible devise means to avert
it. "Man's inhumanity to man makes
countless thousands MOURN 1t is
this inhumanity or heartlessness of
the rich toward the poor, together
with the corruption and oppressive
ness of governments, that increases
the tendency towards communism.
All governments are now educating
the masses, and their intelligence
makes them feel more keenly the
degradation and misery that poverty
entails. Education increases the USE
fulness and happiness of man, pro-
vided his moral culture is equal to his
intellectual; but governments gener-
ally, and especially the United States,
have prohibited all religious culture in
public schools, and the consequence is
we have raised and are raising a race
of giants in intellect, but Lillaputians
in morals. They have no moral force
to bear misfortune and endure the
hardships of life. They are like ships
at sea with full sail and no ballast,
liable to capsize in light gale.
Man by nature is religious animal,
and when this moral or religious ma
ture is properly cultivated it is the
ballast that holds him steady when
the storms of affliction and disappoint-
ment are blowing heavy upon him.
The religious element of the country
wants no division Of property, no up
roofing of society. They think and
feel that "it is not the whole of life to
live" Although we make no preten-
sions to piety, we are ready to pay
this tribute to religion, and we believe
the children of the nation would be as
good patriots and as good citizens if
they had more moral culture. But
how can it be done in land of hun
dred religions? 1t would be a difficult
matter to bring religion into public
schools, yet code of morals could be
taught under the head of moral science
by which the patience, benevolence,
brotherly kindness and charity OF
every child could be greatly strength
ened. The oppressiveness of the Gov
ernment is another evil which is very
grinding upon all classes and causes
feelings of desperation to creep ovel
weak humanity to a very demoraliz-
ing extent. This can and must be
remedied speedily, or we shall witness
terrible state of affairs before long


We have no disposition to dictate tc
men of capital, but if they can so in


vest their means as to give hones1
occupation to the laboriag classes they
will add much to the moral strength
of the Government.
Year: 1875

| AS the Winter begins to break the
number of passengers on the overland
route, as we'll as by the Isthmus, in
creases. There has been y tremendous
effort to induce immigration to this
side of the continent. The motive that
induced this effort was commendable,
but we fear that there was much zeal
and but little knowledge mingled with
the effort, and the result may be dis
appointment and great suffering to
many. There have been tons of writ
ten and printed matter sent East to
enlighten the inhabitants of the snow
clad hills and ice-bound wales in regard
to the advantages of our sunny cline,
invigorating air and blooming gar


dens. We can well imagine the effect
of such tidings to a shivering popula-
ton who have never known aught but
to work hard five months to keep
themselves warm the other seven.
They are ready to make any sacrifice
to get to land of perpetual sunshine.
The result is, we are informed that not
less than seventy-five thousand will
come to this coast next Summer, and
perhaps as many during the Fall. We
have room for them, provided, 1st,
they are pleased; I'd, that they have
means to procure homes and comforts.
These two items are always requisite
to good citizenship in California. We
are free to say that this is the best
country we ever saw where these two
requisites are on hand. But if the
poor and destitute suppose that
they will be clothed and fed
by the benevolent population
of California they are very much mis-
taken. There are as many of that
class here now as can be provided for.
All the loose boulders of gold have


disappeared long ago, and the old plan
of eating your bread in the sweat of
your face holds good here as in other
countries. We advise all to come who
have means to situate themselves if
they like, and if they do not like, to
get away with. In a word we want
immigration, but we want an inde-
pendent immigration that can leave if
they don't like the country. There is
perhaps as much benevolence here as
in other countries, but the old mining


population whose charities were as
bountiful as the sunshine, have passed
away and their places filled by men of
quick business habits, with no time
and but little inclination to hunt up
objects of charity. If you come here


with means plenty, you can drop into
the current and keep up if you can, but


If you come here without means you
will be elbowed out and must shift for
yourself. The climate, the soil and
the health of the country is all and
even more than is claimed for it, but
it is hard country for men without
means to get a start. These are facts,
and it is better that the poor know
them before they make the venture to
brake up and come here. We know
that these remarks will awaken the
inquiry as to the cause why so good
country should not be good place for
poor men. One sentence will solve
the whole question. The Chinaman
does much of the work in California,
that poor men do in other countries.
Year: 1875

SAN LUIS OBIsPo, March 15th.-A
lively maneuvering is going on be-
tween the Hartford Railroad Company
and Goodall & Nelson's Company.
Both assert determination to build a
railroad down the coast, and the latter
company will have number of men
at work next week.


The quicksilver yield of this county
for the last month was 500 TASKS, all
will start furnace soon.
Year: 1875

The Hot Springs Democrat says: A
horrible murder was recently committed
in the vicinity of Centre Point, which,
in point of atrocity, has no parallel in
the annals of crime In Arkansas, unless,
perhaps the murder of the Richardson
family at Rock Greek, in Pulaski County,
may furnish its peer. A man living in
Howard County sold his farm and stock
last Fall, with view of removing to Texas,
and receivingth money few days since,
was all prepared for his contemplated
journey. A few days after he was at a
neighbours house, some few miles away
from home, when, night overtaking him,
his neighbor induced him to stop over
until morning; but during the night the
man, who was away from his family,
could not rest, feeling presentiment
that something was going wrong at home,
SO he got mp and started, man from
Texas, who was heavily armed, and
stopping at the same house, accompany
ing him. Upon approaching his house
light was discovered, when the gentleman
remarked to his Texas friend that there
certainly was something wrong. as his
wife was not accustomed TO being up so
late vt night Lucy allgnteu, ana creep
ing stealthily to the house. discovered
four men sitting by a bright fire, count
ing money. The horrible suspicion Of
murder and robbery flashed upon the
minds of the parties Watching the money
counters SO stationing themselves, one
at each door, they commenced an attack
upon the strange inrhates. which resulted
in slaughtering the whole party-the
Texan killing three and the other man
enc. Entering they discovered the dead
bodies of the mans wife and two chill
dren, while scattered about the room tor
ches were placed, ready to ignite, for the
purpose of firing the building to conceal
the crime.
Year: 1875

GRANT AND THE LADY WHO DID'T LIKE
TOBACCO SMoKE.-A Boston lady, return
ing from New York recently, purchased
ticket for the drawing-room car, and
took her seat at the appointed hour. The
only other occupants were two gentle
men. One was smoking; the other held
IL fresh and unlighted cigar, just ready to
apply the match. As smoking was dis
agreeable TO this lady. she gazcd with no
little astonishment mt the liberty IN her
presence, and finally said to them that
this was the drawing room car, and they
would please find the smoking-car for
ward, for cigar smoke was very offensive
to her. The gentlemen removed the OBJ
about it, and when the conductor entered
had few words with him. Conductor
then requests Mrs. -. to step into an
other car, which she declines to do, as
her seat is here, and all her traps are ar
ranged comfortably about her. Presently,
as the train advances from one point to
another, men throng in and address the
would be smoker as Mr.. President. But
even then this anti-tobacconist did not
comprehend that she was entertaining
angels unawares, and it was only when
some one let drop the mystic word
Grant, that she realized the situation
Then, somewhat provoked and very much
amused, she summoned the conductor,
and very gladly removed to another COM
partment where the air was purer and
the company more to her taste. Boston
EUeniltg Gazette.
Year: 1875

The News Job Office is now supplied with an
cards and other materials and facilities for
good job printing. Additional materials sre
constantly arriving, and we ask the attention
of our friends and the public to the fact that
all job printing can be handsomely and expe-
ditiously done at this office.
Year: 1875

:, The adage that Providence helps
those who help themselves, . don't t apply
to those who help themselves to the best
on the table, and leave their fellow-board
ers to skirmish for the rest.
Year: 1875

II there were ANYTHING which would be likely 20
diminish the number of spectators attendant daily
upon the Brooklyn suit, the dsagreeable condition
Of the weather yesterday might have been expected
70 have that result Slippery sloppy sidewalks and


dIizzling rainstorm. varied at intervals by fall
Of hail were made matters of minor import by those
who determined TO witness for themselves the
progress of the great tTal Considerations of per
sona comfort wet feet the risks of all the ills that
flesh might fall her to through exposure to the
weather were overborne by the strained eagerness
Of curiosity. Hence the courtroom was
clowded as usual for full half hour
before the opening of the proceedings. The
corridor running by the door Of the room was
jammed with the same noisy crowd noticed upon
previous days. Why they were there is one of those
things past finding out. There was nothing for
them TO but the closed doors of the courtroom
and two stalwart but sbivering officers standing
Quard. There nothing for them to hear
Tut occasionally the faint murmur of la yers'
voices Yet the crowd stood for hOuI. upon
the cold pavement waiting Miea~ber-like for
something to turn up Nary of these people came
from distant parts of the city, and from other
States One old man, apparently over three score
aud ten was very much depressed in spints because
he was unable 10 obtain admission. Taking by the
hand a reporter who was about 10 enter the court
room the aged man said with tears in his eyes that
he had come all the way from Elizabeth, New
Jersey TO see the trial. And" he added if
don't get in thar and get one look at Henry Ward
Beecher my wife Sairy viii fret and scod dread
fully"


The examination yesterday was rather tedious,
and the only thing which relieved the dullness Of
the proceedings was an occasional wraDgle between
counsel At times Mr.. Beecher leaned back in his
chair with weary expression upon his ruddy
eountenance and from o'clock until he appeared
10 sleep soundly. Mrs. Beecher seemed tired too,
and As for Moulton he yawned frequently, and
moved about uneasily i'll his chair Shortly after
the recess juror left the courtroom for few mo
ments, and the witness drew sigh OF relief
he air in the room was foul aud heavy. and this
may account for tho sleepy appearance or the jury
men. indeed the counsel themselves seemed under
rome eoporfc influence. I'm the gallery several in
diylduals who followed the opening Of proceedings
with interest slumbered sweetly in the afternoon.
Tie Judge himself seemed droWsy. At IeCeSs, MI.
Year: 1875

81 dess we shall have to div il to Dod.n
What n commentary on poor human
naturel How prone we are to give bro
ken things to GOdl How the old Jews
set us the example! How they would
persist in bringing the MANNED and the
halt and the blind for sacrifice. when
God demanded the spotless and the un-
blemished. In one of our secular papers,
not long since, we saw the statement
that the deaeons of certain church out
West usually spent n large part Of Mon
day mending the broken scrip which was
put into the contribution box on Sunday.
No doubt the statement was exaggerated.
But We question whether there was ever
church treasurer who did not have con
siderable Of such work to do. And some
times the scrip aforesaid is not only
broken, but not even worth mending It
. counterfeit.


Give broken things to God What
multitudes of impenitent sinners are do
ing it or purpOsing to do it, ''Give me
thine heart, ," says God. Give it now.
Give it in youth. Give it in manhood.
Give your best days, your best strength,
your best service, your best powers Of
mind and body to God.


But no, not now, is the response. Wait
wait till old age eomes-till sinful in
diligence no longer exhilarates. Wait
till death stares me in the face Then
I'll give myself to God; then, when am
broken, and helpless, and useless. Oh,
for shamel


Dear reader, don't give broken things
to GOd-that is, with one exception.
There is one broken thing which God
calls for and will never refuse. 1t is a
broken heart. Give him that, but let all
your other offerings be sound and whole
sOme.-N y. Observer.
Year: 1875

Send the children TO bed with kiss and a


smile,
Sweet childhood will iarTy at best but awhile;
And soon they will pass from the portals of


home,
The wilderness ways Of their life work TO


roam,
Yes, tuck them in bed with a gentle ''good


niehtin
The mantle of shadows is vailIng the light;
And maybc-GOd knOwsl-nn this sweet


little face
May fall deeper shadows on life's weary race
les, say it:-"God bless my dear children,


prayr'
u may be the last you may say it for ayei
The night may be long ere You see them


again;
And molherless children may call you in vain
Drop sweet bcnedfctiOns on each little head,
And fold them in prayer as they nestle IN bed !;
a guard of bright angels around them


invite;
The spirit may slip from its moorings tonight
Year: 1875

A GROCER on GratiOt Street keeps "a
little brown jug" near his cider barrel,
and when he wants to DO the fair thing
by customer he mingles some Of the
contents of the aforesaid jug withthe ci-
der. He made a mingle yesterday for
an old farmer, but got in a good deal Of
whiskey and very little cider. About an
hour after drinking the farmer was OBJ
served leaning against fence, and was
heard TO soliloquize: 'It's to early for
sunstrOke and too late to freeze to death,
and ! guess it's a touch Of the shakin'
aSer"
Year: 1875

4 TRUTHFUL SKETCH.-Let n man
fail in business, what an effect it has on
his former creditors, Men who have
taken lin by the arm, laughed and
chatted with him by the hour, shrug
their shoulders and pass on with a cold
''How do you do


Every trihe OF bill is hunted up and
presented that would not have seen the
light for months to come, but for the
misfortunes of the debtor. If it is paid,
well and good, if not, the scowl of the
sheriff, perhlps, meets him at the cor
ner. A man who has never failed
knows but little of human nature.


In prosperity he sails along gently,
waited by favoring smiles and kind words
from everybody. He prides himself OH
his name and spotless character, and
makes his boast that he has not an enc
my in the world. Alas! the change. lie
looks at the world in a different light
when reverses come upon him. He reads
suspicion on every brow. He hardly
knows how to move or how to do this
thing or the other; there are spies about
him, IL writ is ready for his back To
know what kind of stuff the world is
made of, person must be unfortunate,
and stop paying once in his lifetime IL
he has kind friends then ti:ey are made
manifest a failure is Il moral sieve. it
brings out the wheat and shows the
chafT. \ man thus learns that words
and pretended good will are not and do
not constitute real friendship.
Year: 1875

Coon BOOKs.-The value Of good
book is not often appreciated Saints are
bnilt up in their faith by good reading.
and an impenitent person is never more
disposed 10 read than when he takes an
interest in the salvation Of his soul. It
is important, therefore for every family
to keep on hand a supply ofusefuI reiig-
iOus books. Religious books have great
deal to do with the destiny Of families.
Year: 1875

From the Cincinnati Enquirer.l


The report came into our Office last
night that there will soon be opened in
the old church, south side OF Sixth street
between Walnut and Vine, new barber
shop. Now, the simple establishment OF
new barber shop among us is no as
founding item Of news, but this particn.
lar barber shop Ito be) on Sixth street
will not be an ordinary one, from the
fact that lovely girls will WELD the razor
and run the machine"


Rumor says these girls have been es
pecially trained for their responsible
positions. and that they manipulate the
razor with all the abandon of veterans.
The price for square shave" at that
establishment will be "a quartah of a
dollah, if you pleathe thir." OF course
that's a big price you know now, but
when a man wants a rare article he must
expect to pay for it, Just remember
that these barberous damsels are fair in
looks if they are unfair 10 price. They
won't chew tobacco nor eat onions; nei.
ther will they have two inch finger
stuffed with the soila of seven counties.
Moreover, they will chuck you under the
chin with their soft chubby hand, if you
are real nice boy.


We feel sorry for the men BARRIERS Of
the city. They will lose custom as sure
as that female church shaving shop
opens. OF course married men will
slip around to that shop sometimes, and
then there will be trouble in Gotham
We have detailed a special reporter to
work up all the domestic broils and
secret assassinations and sad suicides
which will surely emanate from the new
institution-that sharp shooting, shoul,
der, shifting, shampooing, shingling,
shearing and shaving shop.
Year: 1875

An intelligent hotel employe in Indi.
annapolis attempted to thaw out the gas
meter Thursday night. His success
startled him. The Sentinel thus tells the
whole story:


Last evening, just before six o clock,
Mrs. Porter, who is managing the Pyle
House during the disability of her sick
husband, rushed into the Office, where q
large number of boarders aud guests
we're waiting for supper, and first beg
ging them not TO get excited or to make
any disturbance that might alarm Mr..
Porter, who was sick in bed up stairs, in
formed them that the house was on fire
in the cellar. OF course there was an
immediate rush for the outside and eel.
lar, where it was at once discovered that
the gas meter was all ablaze, the flames
reaching the hocr and spreading them.
selves somewhat fearfully. A number
pitched into the red and blue blazes with
blankets, old clothes and water and en-.
deavored to suppress them, but all to
little or no purpose until some one sug-
gested that the gas be turned off. A
wrench was thereupon secured the gas
turned of, and thus the flames were
quickly extinguished without much dam
age beyond an exceedingly lively scare
for few minutes. 1t Itappears that, hav.
ing had some trouble during the past few
cold nights by the gas meter freezing,
one of the men adopted ra6er danger.
Gus method Of thav'iLg it out. he wound
the end Of stick with a lot Of rags
which he thoroughly saturated with coal
oil. This torch, oil ablaze, he held un-
der the pipes and meter long enough to
melt the lead that formed the packing
where the pipes connect with the meter,
and the fire was the result.
Year: 1875

The great merit of Vinegar Bitters has made them the leading medicine of the day, and respectable druggists every where write: "They are the best and most popular preparation in the market" " They have stood the test of public opinion and won confidence. They sell rapidly because they cure. If you are sick you want reliable medicine. Vine gar Bitters commend themselves to the ailing and afflicted, as they are deficient in one thing alone, viz.: the stimulant that unduly excites the brain, and creates a amorbid thirst for spirits There is no phase of indigestion, biliousness, nerv- ous disease, or physical debility, in which they will not effect cure. In. valids who arc wasting away from a want of proper action in the liver, stomach and bowels, will find them Q constitutional specific, and fountain of vitality and vigor as refreshing and exhilarating as a cool, gushing spring of water to the parched and fainting traveller in the desert.
Year: 1875

that would have been a great advantage
most undoubtedly. But even in that
case We must Of necessity have issued
bonds. How else were we to get the gold
and silverP We had either to borrow it,
or else raise it by taxation. Unless it
can be shown that the immense sums
needed for the prosecution Of the war
could have been raised by taxation the
gist OF our Wetzel county friends argu-
ment goes for nothing, because once the
necessity for borrowing is conceded the
necessity for Issuing bonds must like
wise be conceded, inasmuch as people do
not loan their money either to govern
ments or individuals without taking
note for the same with u promise Of in
terest. So that rs far al Mr., Wostrup's
outCry against bonds is concerned, he
must either show that there was no ne
cessity for borrowing any money to carry
on the war with, or else show that the
money could have been borrowed with
out Issuing bonds to those who advanced
1t.


1t is an easy matter for latter day inan-
cicrs to show that the financial policy of
the war was blundCr. Most Of them are
"wiscr, in their own conceit, than seven
men who can render reuson." To talk,
however, about the feasibility Of issuing
unlimited quantities Of paper money,
without at tho same time providing u
method for funding it, and yet not vir-
tually destroy its purchasing power, is to
ignore the experience of mankind ever
since paper money came into existence,