smithclay/nortonstories huggingface dataset:
Year: 1876

ped perhaps at Sunderland, might
be wrecked or otherwise get ashore
at Falmouth, and there would be
nothing for it but to walk home,
begging as he went. Under these
circumstances, a man had every in
ducement to keep going, and dis
tances have been done in times that
would now be thought remarkable.
A more celebrated instance is that
of the Dutch Admiral De Ruyter,
who, as a boy, was shipwrecked on
the coast of Spain and walked back
to Holland. Forty or more years
ago, Mr.. Cochrane started from
Paris, intending to walk to Siberia,
and we believe he got as far as Mos
COW, and perhaps he went further.


"There must have been many
soldiers Of Marlborough's time who
had walked every step of the way
from 0stend to Blenheim on the
Danube and back, and if we may
suppose that shoes were not then
SO good as they have since become,
it follows that feet must have been
far better. Jeanie Deans walk
from Edinburg to London, with
the various lifts she got on the way,
is one of those passages of fiction
that are much like truth, and she,
like the sailors of whom we have
spoken, would probably prefer to
walk barefooted. The fact that in
England in the last century there
were almost no hard roads was not
unfavorable to pedestrianism, and
as a good walker could travel as
fast as any cheap conveyance, the
habit of walking must have been
largely developed. Students usually
walked to Oxford and Cambridge
to keep their terms, and there is
mention in the Life of Bishop Jewel
of staff which was his favorite
companion in these journeys. All
this, however, belongs to a bygone
world, and We might have thought
that the change Of habit, which
has been great among ourselves,
would be even greater in America" "


After dwelling further upon the
difficulties of pedestrianism and the
achievements of the past and the
present, it is concluded by the
writer of the article that tits doubt
ful whether a suitable opponent for
Weston will be easily found.
Year: 1876

Tho old horse requires more time
to eat his meals and rest bis nerves
Of all animals, the old horse is the
worst abused. Although he has
been our most faithful and prolita-
bic servant, yet in his old age the
lash is applied to force out his
youthful vigor. The older he
grows the more he feels the lash.
He is often turned out of doors to
give place to colts. Too often the
neglect and abuse he is subjected
to, because he is q little old, results
in a greater loss than is made up
in the care for the young horse
The last part of q horses life may
be more profitable, if rightly used,
than the first part. There is more
comfort and less danger in working
old horses. We understand them,
and they understand us; and we
should be as willing to conform to
our wishes. II would be more hu-
name as well as profitable to use
them as they should be, as long as
it would pay, and then take them
out and shoot them down. But
the wicked practice is to knock
them about as much as they will
bear and pay well, and then trade
off TO some more inhuman wretch
than themselves. The old servant
is gone among strangers, and he
receives no sympathy in his last
extrcmitics.
Year: 1876

Such thing as occurred the
other day in Leavenworth will be
interesting to all students of chem
istry. A lady went to her cellar
and brought up what should of been
a jug of yeast. Mysterious trans
formationl When she poured out
the jugs contents, they proved TO
be puro whisky She immediately
applied TO her husband for scientif-
ic information, but she found that
he was as mnch amazed as herself
at the wonderful change. In fact
be thought there must be some
thing more than natural about it
and discouraged investigation. He
is probably thinking it over, as he
has been very low-spirited ever
since.
Year: 1876

General Butler, Of South Carolina, and
his white associates who were charged
with the Hamburg massacre, had q hear
ing at Aiken, before Republican Judge
and were admitted to bail in one thou
sand dollars each. The proof was con-
elusive that the blacks were very largely
if not wholly, responsible for the riot,
and that they fred the first shot and
killed the first man. So much seems to
be well established, and it is clear that
there are some black men about Ham
burg who very much need the wholesome
restraints and penalties of the Law.
Year: 1876

1t is very odd to witness the exultation
OF the Radical papers over the fact that
the Republican Senators defeated the OBJ
ject of the Democratic House in its pro-
posed reductions Of the expenditures of
the government sixty millions. Had the
Senate been as patriotic as the House
this could have been done readily, and
the people saved to that extent from the
grinding TAX. 1t is the Senate that makes
them pay cents for box of matches
that can be made at profit for one cent,
Hands off and let us have fair play
Competition is desirable, and none but
dishonest unprincipled men will ask to be
aided in thus robhing the poor as well
as the rich.
Year: 1876

THE BOARD OF HEALTH is at work in
earnest They express determination
to put stop to the periodical discharge
OF dirty water impregnated with chemi-
Gals into the Brandywine by factories
upon the stream within their JurisdIc-
ton. This it is alleged was done on
Saturday night; and the material had
saeh fatal effect upon the fish as to kill
thousands Of them and to change the
wafer almost to an inky color. The
Board Of Health by legislative enact
msnt have jurisdiction a mile beyond
the city limits and are cloth with
ample power to investigate, under oath
If necessary, and thus discover the
nuisance and have it stopped. By ordi.
nance the High Constable, every City
Constable aud the Street Commissioner. y
ar Ulcers Of the Board, bound to exc
cute its ORDERS We think it would be
wellif the Board were also given bufi-
cent authority over the officers in charge
OF the water works to such extent as to
unite the efforts of those officers also
upon any necessary sanitary measures.
We understand that the presence of the
Street Commissioner at the meeting of
the Board is desired and that rather
than not have him attend the body they
would prefer ne should be paid the
usual fee for attendance, 81 for each
meeting. not to exceed s25 per year.
Year: 1876

The people on Fourth street had
better pay the city the claims for paw
ing at once. The Auditor is sworn to
perform his duty, and he is not the
man to lay under an oath todo and
not perform. If the city did not want
its money collect they ought to haye
sworn some one else to do it, and not
saddled the oath upon J. L. Beggs.-
He will deal leniantly and make all
the abatement it is possible for him to
do; but he will not be forced to violate
his oath. He will collect or SELL
And he can do this. Any tenant in
possession can buy, and may buy
cheaply; and he cannot be dispossessed
without long and costly litigation, the
fees and court charges for which are
enormous. We speak as a friend when
we urge the payment of these claims.
Year: 1876

The SIXTH WARD with Walnut street
paved will be one of the cleanest, most
healthful and inviting wards of the city.
and so it should be. Its people are all
workers-it is emphatically so far as
residents are concerned, the "Bee Hive
OF the city. From King street to the
Delaware there is not costly residence
the houses are mostly neat and tidy
dwellings, inhabited by business people
and working men. Every man in the
ward who feels common pride for home
and cleanliness should favor this work
Its cost is mere bagatelle, some SIS to
$40 a dwelling, and they should be given
a reasonable time to pay this. In fac.
the money spent in paving French street
last year should be collected and applied
to the work of paving Walnut street
There need not cent come out Of tn,
Treasury if the City Auditor is properl,
supported in his duty.
Year: 1876

If to state facts is to make an attack
upon any one, then the Commercial might
be justified in saying "The GAzETTE's
attack on William Candy is very thin"


MIR. Candy declared himself in favor
of paving Walnut street, said it ought
to be done, and signed the petition to
have it done, saying he would not sign a
remonstrance. But when he found the
remonatrants to be Republican politi-
cal jobbers, he wheeled like weather
cock and become obedient to party,
although it might have defeated, the best
interests Of the city in sanitary work. ,.
Year: 1876

The Cincinnati Commercial, in clos
ing an article in regard to Eliza Pink
ston and the efforts of the Louisiana
Democracy to counteract or destroy
her testimony, says:


1t will take large amount Of Wig
orous swearing to clear the bloody
skirts Of these men, and convince the
people that she has falsely accused
them. There is unlimited capacity,
however among many OF this class for
perjury; and they have q political as
well as personal interest ia relieving
themselves and the parish of Ouachita
Of the odium of this revolving busi-
ness. It is nothing to Eliza Pinkston
whether Hayes or Tilden Is the next
President, or Republican or Dem
ocrst is the next Governor of Louisi-
ana she is not likely to live to see ell
ther event. But it is of first rate i'm
portance to the shotgun politicians
that the State should be counted for
the Democratic candidates, and if any
amount of false swearing is equal to
the necessity of showing that no In
timidation was employed to convert
the negroes to the Democratic faith.
and that there was free and fair cleo
tion In Ocachita Parish on the Tth of
November. it will be cheefully sup-
piled; but the man who after eonsid-
ering all the evidence of an organized
plan to intimidate the blacks, puts
faith in such testimony is not many
degrees removed from the simplicity
OF an idiot.
Year: 1876

Louisiana has been decided for
Hayes and Wheeler, and also South
Carolina. This news comes on
Wednesday as we close our paper for
the issue. We do not hear from Flor
ida as telegraphic communication is
cut of, but we have no doubt of the
result. Hayes lie decided to be the
President elect.
Year: 1876

The above shows the face of the re-
turns as scheduled, but every county
in the State is contested by one or the
other of the parties. 1t would take
more time than the Beecher trial to
give a thorough hearing TO all applI-
cations
Year: 1876

From the Montreal Gazette.


At the annual dinner at Clements
Inn Nondon), after the banquet OF
that learned society, members and
guests rise on the removal Of the white
cloth and witness the following thanks
giving in patomine. Before the presi-
dent of the second table the butler puts
mass of bread. consisting OF four
loaves adhereing to each other by their
kissing crusts. Taking this mass Of
bread in his hand, the said president OF
the second table slowly raises ii above
his head to the full reach of arm, and
after a few moments pause brings it
down with q laundering whack on the
oaken table. A second time the bread
is elevated and struck upon the re-
sounding board. Yet third time the
feat is performed; and then before
strangers have time to recover from
their astonishment. the grace actor has
thrown the bread so that it slides and
spins down TO the bottom OF the long
table, where il is caught up by the but
tier, who instantly runs ont OF the din
ing hall with il in his outstretched
hands. The whole grace is typical.
The four loves represent the -Four Cos
pels; the three elevations are in rev.
renee OF the Three Persons of the Sa-
cred Trinity; the manner in which the
bread is cast down the table indicates
the liberality with which the Bread OF
Life was given to mankind; and the
alacrity With which the butler ran out
of the hall exemplifes the alacrity with
which jealous servants hasten to distri-
butte the bread OF spiritual knowledge
20 those who hunger for il.
Year: 1876

A bootblack lost dove from his cot
about week ago, and yesterday, while
crossing the Campus Martius, he dis
covered the missing bird. Seizing
handful of mud he gave it throw jnst
as the bird arose. A man was stand
ing on box, selling some sort OF oil,
and the mud struck him fat in the face.
He got down, eyes full OF mud, and,
feeling around him, called out:


81 want it understood that this bold
attempt to crush out free speech does
not make me quail in the least! Some
one slide up here within reachl"


Several persons slid the other way,
taking n large part OF his stock. When
he had cleared his eyes and discovered
his loss he mounted the box and said


Gentlemen, tyrants and usurpers,
take 10 all back. Trot up your state oi
aruachy, bring out your red-handed
bastiles, and let me hear the siren voice
of monarchy Who'll have the next
bottle.-[Detroit Free Press.
Year: 1876

TuRSrSo UNDER wEEps-I have had
better success in ploughing weedy land
by putting on n rolling coulter and q
moderately heavy chain TO the right
end OF the doubletrce, and let the chain
extend back to upright or half OF
plough leaving chain loose enough 10
not catch the dirt from mouldboard. I
have this season turned under weeds
as high "a my horses back, and can
hardly SEQ them, ploughing six inches
deep. The present wheat crop would
be better with us 10 nov and burn the
weeds after willing. g.-Rural World.
Year: 1876

Christina and Isabella are names identi-
fed with the worst periods of Spanish his
tory, with those periods of misrule and rob-
berry which alienated from the government
all the elements of the nation which in a
monarchy are the support OF authority and
rendered possible the attainment of power
by so-called republican parties made up of
dreamers and rogues and Isabella and
Christina are now both in Spain. and each
one is Enthusiastically the centre ofa whirl
of intrigue. With Christina as Regent and
with Isabella as Queen Spain was gov
erned on the Camarilla or kitchen cabi-
net principle. These women, irresolute as
to every wise and proper purpose, but ter
ribly resolute in the pursuit of every crooked
or mischievous impulse. substituted always
their whims and fancies for the considera-
ton of the welfare of the nation !;
and the ministerial measure of the greatest
value was set aside if speculator in the
Queens household could not see his profit
in it, and the Minister himself gave way if
another in collusion with some royal favorite
wanted the place. 1t seems that with these
women in Spain, though not in power-save
as the nearest relatives of king are always
in power-they are incapable of denying
themselves an indulgence in pleasures which
must make their continued stay in Spain
impossible. All the priestly influences of
the country, which have been kept in re-
straint through the governments regard to
its obligations, have surrounded these ex-
queens, and through them they have SO far
influenced the action of the government as
to make its engagements dead letter and to
compel the remonstrance of foreign Powers.
Alfonso will likely find very shortly that
he must choose between the quiet possession
of his throne or the possession of his mother
and grandmother.
Year: 1876

from these men except that they viii
attempt from time to time. to take
possession of the government by force?" 1t
is reported that his remarks were greeted
with laughter, and we do not wonder at
that. 1t is certainly either very serious or
an extremely funny assertion to make that
we are living under the danger of constant
attempts by the horrible Southern young
man to ''take possession of the government
by force" of seeing him prance into Wash
ington almost any morning on his war steed,
galloping up the Treasury steps and water
ing himself and his horse from Secretary
Morrill's ice pitcher. AS American securi-
ties did not fall yesterday we must take
leave to consider this one Of Mr.. Boutwell's
campaign jokes.
Year: 1876

The ambition of our rifemen being now
reasonably satisfied it behooves them to DO
some act which will make the visit of the
foreign teams pleasurably memorable to the
gentlemen who have come so far only to
meet defeat The coming of the teams
from Ireland, Scotland, Australia and Can
ada was in itself so high tribute to the
skill of our marksmen that qualification at
that fact alone should make the rifle clubs
throughout the country anxious to honor
fitly the chivalric spirit in which the four
foreign teams we have mentioned responded
to the Centennial invitation 1t was OF
course only possible for one of the four to
have won. That this was plainly in their
view when they came here we know, for it
may be remembered that the chief reason
urged by the English rifemen to dissuade
the Scotch and Irish from sending national
teams here, and which led to the decision of
the English association not to send a team,
was, that two of the three teams would 60
out already beaten. This reasoning, which
looks trihe too thrifty in the eyes of true
sportsman, was manfully rejected by the
Scotch and Irish. They came out to Amer
lea to shoot on their merits, to win if they
could and to be defeated if they must SO
came the Australians twelve thousand


miles so came the Canadians ovel


the border. In the great Centennial
contest victory fell to America, as it did on
Thursday last. Now, therefore, we propose
that to show Americas esteem of such gallant
sportsmen the rifiemen of America should
present trophy to each of the foreign teams
to be contended for in the first place in Amer.
ica and afterward in the respective countries
by their rifemen under the conditions they
themselves shall elect. To every member Of
the four teams and reserves a commemora-
tive medal should be presented, and under
circumstances calculated to atone for the
thoughtless muddle at Gilmore's Garden,
where there was neither order nor courtesy.
We emphaiically wish that both the marks.
men of the foreign teams and the countries
whose flags they bear so honorably shall
keep this visit in kindly remembrance. We
have pointed out the only method by which
this can be handsomely secured, and we
look to our rifemen, with the victorious team
at their head, to see that is done forthwith.
Year: 1876

Six hundred of the best police force in
New York had pleasant time, we are as
sured, on their flying visit to the Philadel-
phia Exhibition, and, as the expenses of the
men were paid by the city and their pay
was continued during their absence from
duty, they, no doubt, enjoyed themselves
to their hearts content. The Philadel-
phia Chief of Police, who rejoices in
the euphonious name OF Jones. met
force, as mark of attention, of course, and
not because he supposed that they required
looking after by the guardians of the peace
while they were in the Quaker City. Two
Philadelphia clubs also turned out in their
honor, although Captain Williams command
supposed that this portion of the demonstra-
ton was intended especially for them. The
gallant six hundred were introduced to Gov
ernor Tilden by Superintendent Walling,
and the Governor complimented the men on
the perfection of their discipline and on the
efficiency of the New York Police Depart
ment generally Being pressed for time, the
Governor made no complimentary allusion
W tuc Skill Will WHICH Uue IuVTueTeTb OI MT
Rogers, Mr. Nathan and others had been
hunted down and brought to punishment,
or to other striking evidences of the excel
lence of the force. Nevertheless. the six
hundred voices gave him, we are told, "three
cheers and tiger" the latter being probably
the latest capture from the The Allen menag-
erie. When the men started on their re-
turn home, as the report states, the special
car containing the members of the Board of
Aldermen, who had also been to the show,
was hitched on TO their train Despite the
compliment paid to their efficiency by the
Governor the six hundred stalwart guardi-
ans of the peace suffered this carload of AL
dermen to be turned loose when they reached
the depot, notwithstanding the fact that the
City Fathers had 'partaken of sumptuous
repast' on the road.
Year: 1876

Senator Boutwell, is not usually counted
among American humorists, but he seems
to have q ''streak of fun" in him which
breaks out whenever he touches the South
the course of his speech here, he ventured
on what seems to us the most prodigious
joke of the season. He gravely attempted to
make Cooper Institute audience believe
that we are in danger, not of single new
rebellion, but of a succession Of rebellions.
Having drawn fancy sketch of that fearful
wild fowl, the Southern young man, whom
he represented as prancing about on war
steed and firing off unlimited revolvers, he
asked:-"Now. what have you to expect
Year: 1876

THE RAILROAD DISASTER Another of those
terrible accidents for which nobody cansac-
count occurred on the Pan Handle Railroad
yesterday. The full reports show that the
loss of life, though great, was much
less than might have been expected
from the nature of the disaster. Thirty
persons were wounded and FIVE killed, vet
four cars going at the rate of forty miles an
hour were thrown down an embankment
twenty-five feet high. The escape Of so
many from death is remarkable.
Year: 1876

THE RELIGIOUS QUESTION in Spain is be-
coming more serious, and it is not likely TO
be merely Spanish question in the present
temper of England. The Protestant clergy
of that country have already addressed the
Spanish government in regard to recent in
references with Protestant Morship.
Year: 1876

The EASTERN QUESTION remains virtually
unchanged. If the plague has actually
broken out in the Turkish camps with the
virulence which is reported it may do more
10 prevent a renewal of the war than the
efforts of the Powers
Year: 1876

The Movement Against 1nmmany.


The circular in which some fifty leading
and representative Germans state their rea-
sons tor abandoning the Tammany organiza-
ton and forming a democratic reform or
ganization in the city is the first movement
against Mr.. John Kellys programme for
taking possession of all the city offices next
year. That leader has supposed that by
throwing bone here and there to some
hungry anti-Tammany politician he could
silence all opposition to his secret society
and his political dictatorship, but Mr.. Mag
nus Gross and his associates step forward to
undeceive him. The Tanimany General
Committee might be just as good head of
the democratic party as the Republican
party if its usurpations and assumptions
did not make it an anti-democratic, danger
GUS and corrupting political machine. Mr..
John Kelly might do as well as any other
local politician as the head Of the organiza-
ton if he had not by his arrogance and OBJ
stinacy rendered himself offensive to the
independent portion of the democracy and
by his blunders proved himself unfit for
leadership. For these reasons the German
democrats leave him, and for these reasons
half the city democracy will vote against his
local ticket next November if he repeats his
attempt to force ''his candidates" on the
party, even though he should throw half
dozen well-covered bones into the anti
Tammany kennel.


The people of New York want good gov
ernment in the city. They desire to see
their present enormous taxes reduced but
they insist also that the progress of the city
shall not be checked that desirable public
improvements shall be pushed forward; that
our streets shall be rescued from their pres
ent deplorable state that our rotting
docks shall be put into decent condition,
and that our parks shall be taken out of the
hands OF spectators and politicians. Tam
many may put forward respectable names for
city officers, but this is not enough. The
people demand candidates who, when
elected, will be independent Of the per-
nicious influence of the Tammany leaders,
and who cannot be used by corner grocery
politicians. Last year Mr.. Kelly nominated
exc client men for the vacant judicial offices,
but the people repudiated them because
they were John Kellys nominees and
would have been subject to his control and
dictation if they had been elected. The
Tammany candidates for local offices will
fare no better this year if the same in
fluences are recognized in their nomination.
Year: 1876

The BABCoCK TRIAL is not likely to result
in General Babcock's conviction, judging
from the manner in which it has been thus
Far conducted. But the evidence we print
to-day shows that the case may we'll be said
to embody the romance of crime.