smithclay/nortonstories huggingface dataset:
Year: 1875

The Cleveland Herald rebukes the cry
of the New York papers who would have
the people believe that the victory won
in Ohio was for hard money and re-
sumption in 1879. The Republicans in
Convention assembled simply declared
''that the policy of finance should be
steadily pursued, which, without un-
necessary shock to business, will Hlti-
H'Gtely equalize the purchasing capacity
of the coin and paper dollar" Only
this and nothing more. They are not
committed, as q party, to resumption in
1879, and they ought not to be. The
Resumption Act is simply q pledge that
no step shall be taken backward, but
that the resumption of specie payments
shall be kept steadily in view. The
plank in the platform was a wise one,
and it was only when we allowed our
opponents to crowd US into a hard
money position that we lost ground.
The Herald sums up its very sensible
article as follows:


mo one who has made himself familiar
with the real drift of the Republican SEN
timent in the State, and who is free from
personal or professional interest or preju-
dices, but must admit that had the issue
in Ohio been a purely financial one, the
Republicans might have suffered defeat.
Had the Democrats substituted for the
wordy initiation planks in Their platform
a simple declaration against forced re-
sumption in 1879, unless the country was
prepared for it, the Republicans would
undoubtedly have been defeated by a
large majority. Had the Republicans, in
their platform, squarely endorsed the
Resumption Act, saltpetre would not
have saved them


''In spite of the imitation folly of the
Democracy; in spite of their idiocy of
putting at the head of their ticket a
noisy egotist like Allen, and a demagog-
ical blatherskite like Cary; in spite of
their notorious mismanagementO of State
affairs, the Democratic party might have
carried the State, elected their man, and
given the weight of Ohio to the ruinous
Initiation lunacy, but for their disastrous
alliance with the Roman Catholic
Church, in its political character. If Ohio
was lost to the Republicans ON the finan-
ciaa issue, it was because the Republicans
were crowded from the platform onwhich
they planted themselves in their Spring
Convention. Ohio was saved to the Re-
publicans by the steady adherence of the
Western Reserve to the School question,
and by the repudiation by the German
voters generally of the alliance between
apolitical party and the Roman Catholic
Church.


''This may be unpalatable to some of
our New York friends, but it is the hard
and naked truth, and it is right that it
should be spoken out boldly"
Year: 1875

Must Jesus bear the cross alone,


And all the world go free2
No, there's a cross for every one,


And there's a cross for me.
While here on earth, mid griefs and cares,
That heavy cross He bore;
But now in heaven a crown He wears,
And reigns fOrevermOre.
How happy are the saints above


Who once went SOrrOwing herei
For now they taste celestial love,


And Joy without tear.
The cOnsecrated cross I'll bear


Till from the cross set free,
And then 60 home, my crown to wear
For there is a crown for me.
Year: 1875

THR general appearances are that the
two events that would bury the rag ba-
by most profoundly are likely to happen.
We refer to a Republican victory over
the soft-mOney. Democrats of PennsyI-
vania, and a hard money Democratic
victory in New York. After these events
the rag baby may be buried without the
slightest danger that it will come to life
in the grave. CiacianGti Commercial.
Year: 1875

THE foreign missionary treasury Of
the Reformed Dutch Church is in debt
S36, 900, and bills for five months are
due An appeal is made to the Church
10 wipe out this debt and contribute to
the current expenses of the missions
One dollar a member would do this
The debt and expenses amount to so,
900, and there are n 900 communicates
in the Church.
Year: 1875

Do EVERYTHING WELL-It Is the re-
suit of practical. everyday experience
that steady attention to matters of detail
lies at the root ot human progress. and
that diligence, above all, is the mother
of good luck. Accuracy also is of as
much Importance, and as invariable
mark of good training i'll a man; accura-
cy in observation, accuracy in speech,
accuracy in the transaction of affairs
What is done in business must be done
well, for 1t Is better TO accomplish per
fectly a small amount of work than TO
half do ten times as much. Yet. in
business affairs, it is the manner in which
even small matters are transacted that
often decides men for or against you.
With virtue, capacity, and good con
duct in other respects, the person who
is habitually inaccurate cannot be trust
ed. his work has TO be gone over again,
and he thus causes annoyance, vexatiOn
and trouble.
Year: 1875

WHEN We are least moved by heaven
ly love, We sympathize least with human
infirmities; so, also, when we are fullest
of heavenly love, we are most compass
sionate to human misery, and best fitted
to cope with the troubles and infirmities
that beset us.
Year: 1875

The Members OF Ihe liar on Division.


Az it has been 80 persistenty represented
that the members Of the New Castle Bar, in this
city, were unanimous, or nearly 30, in favor OF
Division, the truth-which is quite to the con-
frary-becomes of interest There are in this
city something over thirty members of the Bar,
including some who do not actively pursue the
profession. OF these thirteen are distinctly and
avowedy opposed to Division, and at least
three others authorize us to say that they
are not committed to either side. Several
who have been again and again quoted
by the Dvisionists as agreeing with
them are squarely opposed to the measu re- and
their opposition has been altogether misrepre-
sented. We are justified in saying that barely
half the members of the Bar in this city want
the county divided, tempting as is the idea Of
having new court house here.
Year: 1875

AN AFFECTING SCENE.-During the re-
cent war poor fellow was brought in with
his right arm dangling like an empty coat
sleeve at his right side. 1t bad been shat
tered near the shoulder, and apputation
was pronounced unavoidable. He bore
the painful operation without a groan or
murmur. although cold drops Of agony
stood on his trembling flesh An hour or
two alter his arm was amputated he called
the surgeon to his side and said:


IL should like to see my arm if you have
no objection"


None in the world replied the sur
geon, ''ii you desire it,"


The anputated limb was brought to hIm
and the poor fellow pressing the cold hand
in hi, left, exclaimed with tears i Ia his
eyes:


Farewell old friend. You and l have
been tOgeth many a day. but now We
must part. You were always a good friend
to me, and shall never find such anoth-
er."
Year: 1875

A clergyman, meeting little boy of
his acquaintance, said, This is quite a
stormy day, my son?' Yes. sir answer
ed the boy. this is quite wet rain The
clergyman, thinking to rebuke such hyper
boie, asked II he ever knew OF any other
than wet rain i never knew personal
~ OF any other, returned the boy. but
have read in a certain book OF time when
It rained fire and bnmstOne, and guess
that was not very wet rain
Year: 1875

An event occurred recently at
the house of August Sink, the
well-known hotel proprietor Of
the Grand Trunk Junction, Can
ada, which created an intense
excitement. A little child of Ed
ward Dwyer, an engineer in the
employ of the Michigan Central
Railroad Company, died, appa-
rently, and the funeral arrange


ments were made. The body was
laid out in the usual manner. A
shroud was made for it, and all the
other preparations for the funeral,
even to the engaging of carriages,
were completed, Just before the
time for the funeral services to
commence, the attendants were
startled by a sharp cry, and to
their momehtary horror and con-
sternatiop, the babe for whose
death they had sorrowed for two
days was seen to move. Grief
was changed to rejoicing for one
risen, as It were from the dead,
and the news Of the strange event
went abroad as on the wings of
lightning. The neighbors fiocked
to see the child thus providentially
returned from the grave, and all
that day the wondrous tidings were
carried from house to house. The
Joy of the father and mother can
not be told. The fullness of their
hearts will be measurably under
stood by the fathers and mothers
who have put away, their little
ones in the earth forever.
Year: 1875

The question whether scientific ansIy-
Sis is capable of discriminating with GER
talnty between stains of human blood and
OF animals blood is one of the most import
ant in medical Jurisprudence. Upon II
frequently turns the life or death of per-
sons on trial for murder. A.recent trial In
Syracuse, N. Y, brought out some inter-
esting facts on this point. The conviction
OF man of murder depended on the cor
tainty with which certain stains could be
identified as human blood, the circum-
stances being such that they might have
been pig's blood. The analysis was refer
red to DIR. Richardson, the eminent micro
scopist Of the Pennsylvania university.
He testified positively that he never had
any difficulty in telling human blood from
all other kinds, whether fresh or dried.
There was as much certainty about It as
any other microscopical conclusion. The
size of the corpuscles OF human blood,
when properly magnihed, are to those of
any other animals blood like quarter dol
lars compared with ten cent pieces. The
prisoner was convicted on this evidence
and sentenced to be hung in March.
Year: 1875

To THE uNMusIcAL.-Ther is no great
er deiusion than that of supposing that the
pest music can be enjoyed only by the
m musical." Ordinary people can derive
Keen pleasure from sympathetic listening
to great music If they will but believe that
they can, and so attend to il accordingly.
Ihere Is no need of being baffled by a want
OF knowledge concerning keys, nor by an
ignorance ofmodulation. Your next neigh
Dor may know that the air began in G ma.
Jor, and then passed into B minor, but Won
can still get your own simpler pleasure
out OF It. What is it TO me what Titian's
secret Of color might have beenY He had
1t, and that is enough for one who cannot
even draw.


The first rule in listening 10 music is-to
hsten. We do not want to arouse ourselye,
10 frenzy OF delight, but do want to hear
what the music is like. A very simple
and very good rule for those who arc per-
picked by an orchestra, and who fancy
they are puzzled to know where the tune
comes In, is TO listen to one instrument.
the Vlolins, for instance, alone for time.
Ahese Will probably take up the melody
and sing it plainly enough, then the move
ment may become more complicated and
he air seem to grow more fiorId, TO be
broken perhaps into brilliant fragments.
but hearken 1.-The violoncelii have taken
1t up, and over it floats this new and love-
ly strain of the violins, then the flutes
catch the melody, the cornets and the bas-
so"ns swell the harmony, the drum makes
It's rhythmic beats, the whole orchestra Is
alive with the theme, and before you know
ityou are in the very center of the music,
and what was before involved and intri
cate now becomes plain and beautiful
"Home and Society,"" SeribnerJor April.
Year: 1875




EDITOR HERALD: That Los Angeles
county and other portions of Southern
California are in need of and would be
greatly benefited by large accession
to its population is subject on which
there is but little division of opinion
among our intelligent citizens,b but the
ways and means to attain this desira-
bic object have perhaps not been SO
unanimously agreed upon, or even so
extensively discussed as the impor-
tance of the subject would seem to de-
mand or render desirable. The writer
claims to have some practical knowl-
edge of our Industrial situation, our
agricultural capabilities and our most
urgent wants, and after considerable
observation, reflection and study on
the subject, desires to present his
views on the most effective and read
lest way OF attaing the desired end,
viz: the introduction of an industri-
Gus, intelligent, moral working class
of small farmers. Some political econ
omist has stated that the addition of
one able, industrious, working citizen
adds one thousand dollars to the ag-
gregate wealth of the county inwhich
he locates. Our main want at present
Is an accession to the numbers of our
productive agricultural population,
and to induce an effort OH the part of
those most interested is the maih OBJ
ject of the writer. / allude to the
large land-holders of this section.
Many Industrious farmers of small
means come here at considerable loss
of time and money, look around, view
back disappointed in finding that they
have not the means to move their
families on to bare land, without shell
ter, for which they would have to pay
from fifty to one hundred dollars per
acre. 1t costs several hundred dollars
to move a small family from any of
the Eastern States to this section, and
all have to make considerables sacrifices
In disposing of property, real and per-
sonaL. believe that many valuable
working family might be induced to
move and settle here by the land
holder offering inducement somewhat
similar to the following: Say at so
much per acre, one-fiifth or one-tenth
down in advance and the balance in
annual instalments, tke vendor retain
ing a mortgage on the property, the
purchaser paying interest at eight or
ten per cent. on deferred payments.
By the above method the mover has
the benefit of his capital TO improve
and stock his farm and the vendor has
the additional security of the value. of
such Improvements for his protection.
On the principle Of the individual
value Of a settler, il five farmers hav-
ing one thousand dollars each were to
settle in neighborhood their aggre-
gate vslue to the county would be five
times the amount of one farmer hav-
ing five thousand dollars.


have no doubt were such induce
ments to intending settlers held out,
we could secure five times the number
we obtain by the present system. The
foregoing ideas or suggestions are
roughly-thrown together In hopes that
they assist in calculating and stimu-
lating the efforts to induce the right
kind of immigration to Los Angeles
county, H
Year: 1875

New York Correspondence of the Baltimore


American,


The most beautiful and expensive
dresses seen upon this season have
been worn by Rose Eytinge in lied
Astray,n and are provided, not by the
artistic, but by the managers of the
Union Square Theatre. The more
elaborate ones consist of silver-gray
poplin and royal purple hat to match
the costume, trimmed with gold and
mother-of-pearl ornaments; the hat
with gray feathers and a brilliant
clasp of gold and mother-of-pearl. A
dinner dress of lemon-colored silk,
with blue velvet train trimmed with
white lace and scarlet geraniums; a
Year: 1875

Sunday night when a young man
drove out of Vicksburg several miles
to pass the evening with the girl of
his choice, he was met at the gate by
her father, who at once proceeded to
business by saying:


"Cum to spark Louisa, eh?"


The young man let silence answer
the question:


expect it'll make a match?" con-
tinued the father. --- s-t-


Silence again, while the young man
tied his horse. AS he was ready to go
in, the father blocked the way, braced
up and continued:


"See here, young man, less have an
understanding. If We mean hitch
tween now and Jinuary all right,
but if We don't want we to understand
that candles is mighty high this Fall
and crops don't turn out worth cuss.


AS the young man entered the gate
it is probable that he gave the father
a definate answer.-V Vicksb,rg Herald.


The girls in the dead Letter Office
at Washington have no restraint put
upon them-they are allowed to fool
with the mails just as much as they
pIaooa
Year: 1875

Only n small per cent. of the number
of emigrants at present in the Black
Hills are experienced and skillful min
ers. This fact is surprising, considering
the wide advertisement which this re-
gion has had, and the sort of passion
which affiicts old gold hunters to try
fortune in new fields. There are now
about six hundred white men, aside
from those comprised in the Government
expedition, in the Black Hills. Four
times as many are already organized at
various towns and settlements along the
Pacific railroads and the Missouri and
Platte rivers, either moving in that di-
ton, or awaiting favorable indications
from Indian councils now holding for
the cession Of the gold country to the
Government. The majority OF these
people have been drawn from various
occupations by the enthusiasm. prevalent
throughout the States and Territories
regarding the new discoveries Of gold.
Many of them have invested their all in
an equipment suitable to the venture.
Hardly a man of substantial financial
resources can be found engaged in the
gold hunt.
Year: 1875

Two prisoners who escaped in May last
from the Raymond Street Jail, New York
City, Catharine Martin and Mary Morris
have been arrested by detectives Cor
win and Folk in Montreal, but were dis
charged by a local magistrate because of
there being no extradition treaty con-
ccrning cases of larceny between this
country and Canada.
Year: 1875

The Paris Figaro asserts that there are
many American women in that city
living freely in the mud and mire of the
demi.monde, and acting as spies for Ger
many. They are said TO extract ipforma-
ton from the. official French gentry,
who are drawn into the circle OF their
destinations.
Year: 1875

The Texas Legislature at its last session
passed license law for all trades or oc-
cupations, and makes it a penal ofense
for any one to pursue any occupation,
calling, or profession without having first
obtained license. The object of the
law Is partly for the public protection
and partly to raise revenue. Rather
hard, however, for q man to have to pay
q license in order that he may work at
his trade. Texas will have to learn
another lesson in political economy.
Year: 1875

The Hellespont is little over mile
wide. but Leander made himself great
hero in ancient times by swimming over
it, Lord Byron gained fame by repeat
ing his feat Edgar Allen Poe swan
five miles down the James River, and
against the tide. But in the recen:
match at Chester the winner johnson
swan over ten miles, and then danced a
liz to show he was not tired. Coupling
this with Captain Boyton's feat of swim
ming, with the aid of a special apparatus,
across the English channel, some twenty
five mile wide, it can not be said that
the moderns show less skill, strength and
endurance than the ancients in this form
of athletic exercise.
Year: 1875

IT looks as though the metric system of
weights will come into general knowledge
and use through the postal department. By
a recent act of Congress the department is
ordered to use the gram as the unit of weight
in all foreign correspondence, and is permit
ted to do so in domestic postage. 1t is said
to be literally availing itself of this permis-
sion, and to be introducing the new system
into the principal cities. As the legal equiv
aent of the half-ounce, fifteen grams is a
trlhe the heaviest, the change will commend
itself to all who have occasion to send much
mail matter. Thus people will become IA
miIiar with the metric weight, and the favor
which greets its adoption i'll the postal de-
partment will pave the way for its use gener-
ally
Year: 1875

THE expedition which has just left England
for the Arctic regions is the most thoroughly
equipped one that ever set sail on voyage
of northern discovery. The two steamers
are admirably fitted to battle with ice, and
are fully provisioned are manned by men
who have repeatedly navigated the northern
seas, and have commanders Of great scientific
and nautical attanments. Every provision
has been made to guard against known dan
gers. The expedition will follow the coast of
Greenland to beyoud the S0th parallel, where
the larger ship, the Alert, will be left as
depot aud a rallyiug point in case Of need.
The Discovery will proceed as far north as
she can 60. The remainder of the journey
will be performed on sledges. A relief ship
will start for Greenland next year. The
Alert will be but $50 miles from the Pole.
Considering what success has attended far
less promising expeditions, from the time of
the Enterprise to that of the Polaris, great
and not unreasonable hopes of the discovery
of the Pole are entertained.
Year: 1875

ing the color ofhorses, land infer from the great
abundance and constant increase of bays
that that must be the best color,-arguing
from the principle of natural selection. 1t has
been found impossible of late to divide caval-
ry troops according to the color of the horses,
owing to the great predominance OF bays.


Blacks are said to be prone to i'll temper and
not to be especially healthful. Grey horses
are also poor. Ii is mentioned that but one
grey ever won the Derby. Chestnut, the col
or of the famous Eclipse, ranks next to bay.
Year: 1875

In Minnesota tho laws of supply and de-
mand are paradoxical. Two weeks ago grass
hoppers were worth twenty cents a quart,
and that price was readily paid for them by
town authorities. Now they have fallen to
twelve cents quart, though the supply is
much smaller, and there is great difficulty in
picking more than seven bushels from an
acre in the course of day
Year: 1875

We do not read anonymous letters and communi-
cations The name and address of the writer in
all cases Indispensable not necessarily tor publication
but as guaranty of good faith.


We cannot undertake to return or reserve commu-
nicatons that are not used.
Year: 1875

Of the share, without adjusting IL ut each
shout" In this plow this trouble is obviated
by means Of the swivcl.angle, upon which
the share swings, being less than right an
gle This causes the point OF the share TO
coincide with the point Of the coulter, upon
whichever side Of the beam the share may
be. Another improvement in the form OF
the mold.board, enables the plow to run deep
or shallow, aud do equally good work 10
either case. The plow may also be adjusted
to different widths Of burrows, and is pro-
vided with an elastic and adjustable draft
rod, which, when distractions are met with,
prevents breakage In using these plows,
the necessary extra weight OF the mold
board aud standard adds but little to
the draft, aud is compensated many
times over in the saving Of time and the dis,
tance travelled in going about the headlands
in ordinary plowing. Our method OF using
these plows, Is to fud the center Of the field,
or to divide the field into feRso several
wide lands Of even width from end to eud.
Then in the center of the Geld or the land,
we turn very light furrow,. fat and pass
ing back through tho same furrow, cover the
sod with some loose soil, we then proceed
back and forth until half tho field or land
is plowed, when the other half is 6u.
ished. Another way is to commence
at one side of the field, and throw
light furrow towards the fence, and gradually
deepen the next burrows, until the full depth
is reached. Then plow back and forth until
the whole field is plowed The horses walk
alternately IN the iurrow and on the land,
thus resting the team. AS a portion Of the
field is plOwcd, il may be narrowed and sown
while the ground is fresh aud mellow, which
frequently makes great difference in the
aitor condition Of the crop. For stubble
plowing exactly the same methods are used.
We have fouBd the soil to be left in an excel
lent condition after these plows, so much so
that it is ft to be sOwn or planted without
previous narrowing. r.