smithclay/nortonstories huggingface dataset:
Year: 1875

The situation at New Orleans remains un-
changed and the peace is still conserved. Tho
Congressional inquiry is still progressing and
the question of settlement Of the difficulties
seems to have been left with the committee.
Congress will undoubtedly have to settle the
question, as the foud is now too great to per-
init Of re-adjustment between the contestants
themselves, and the sooner the work is under
taken the better. To the failure of Congress to
provide suitable legislation for Louisiana is
chargablc much of the present difficulty, and by
ts disregard of the Presidents wishes it has
bound him to the support Of the Kellogg Gov
ernment-a position which he seems disposed to
hold fast until Congress- shall alter its COURSE al
though we believe it Ia dstasteful to him.
Year: 1875

MARTHA WASHINGTON SUPPER.-A Martha
Washington Supper will be spread in the Sunday
school hall of Grace church, this evening, which
promises to be not only one of the most pleasant
but one of the most superb entertainments Of
the kind ever given in this city. In addition to
tho Christmas decorations, the tables, represent
ing the original colonies and designated by the
coats of arms upon the flags which will be hung
back Of them, will be heavily laden with silver,
and the whole arrangements Of the room will be
of this elaborate nature. Mrs. Rev. John Wilson
will personate Lady Washington. and not only
her dress but of all those who take part in the
affair will correspond with those worn in the Pc
rod of which this supper is designed to revive
the memory. The dressing will be very rich,
and is expected to surpass anything ever yet pre-
scented to the Wilmington public
Year: 1875

FIIE-Some of the property owners of the town have been consulting as to the best means of protecting the place against fire. To realize any considerable sum by subscription, to buy apparstus with, is not considered feasible, there fore whatever is done will have to be by the town authorities assisted by lectures. fairs, ote- ries sewing circles, parties or some other enter tainments that the ladies know so well how 10 get up. The next question is, what ought to be done provided we can raise the means. Hook and Ladder companies and bucket brigades have always proven failures, so far as any efficient work was concerned at fire and an engine is an expensive luxury, but it is the only thing that will hold Company together and create an in- tcrest in the work. A secondhand engine can probably be laid down here for about 1000, which the city could probably pay without much of an effort; then there would be a well to dig on the plaza and perhaps at other points; these wells should be sunk to the gravel and then coyo- ted out ill all directions as to form large c;s- tern which conld not be drained even If we should be visited with a protracted fire. We should be in favor of trying to pay for the wells without drawing upon the city treasury. The ladies would no doubt esteem it privilege to take hold and help in the matter by getting up a tea party, wool picking, corn shueking, pump kin cutting, mite society or something of the kind.
Year: 1875

SCHOOL California is not tho only place where they make school books bone of contention. The editor of the Mining Life reads his brother of the Review a very sensible lecture on the subject. It seems the Review is anxious to have the children of New Mexico educated in the public schools for eternity, while the New Mexican and Mining Life are content to have them fitted for affairs pertaining to this lower world. Here is what the Life says:

 "1he New Mexican is constantly combat ting with great deal of well directed zeal the idea that our public schools must be con- ducted under sectarian rule and with sec taran school books. We are sorry to wit ness the attempts of our friend of the Re- view in this direction. We have worked so harmoniously with the Review heretofore that we hate to part company upon this issue. It is mistake brother McGunness, a bad mistake, to plant sectarianisn in a public school system No matter what the church or denomination, this is out of place. Let parents at home, or ministers in church in- doctrinatc the children, but in the public school tell the teacher to give our children an education for the practical results in the business relations of life. We bold that no teacher should be employed in public school whose moral qualifications will not bear close scrutiny, but keep the dogmas and doctrines of all and every church out of the school-room."
Year: 1875

Nothing conduces so much to the happines of people as confidence, and nothing will inspire confidence better than acquaintance. We have known people who perfectly hated each other be- fore they had ever met, and aftey becoming well acquainted were fast friends, even extremists in politics aud religion when they became associa- ted find out that neither is half so bad he had been pictured in prejudiced imagination, proyi- ded, always, that they avoid the discussion of the particular matter upon which they so widely diff fer But We started in to say something of social gatherings and intended to try and turn the sub ject to some account in providing means for pro- lection against fire well to cultivate the social amenities. In thinking over the many en- tertainments of the present and comparing them with those of the past the mite society strikes us as coming nearer 10 an old fashioned back.woods huggng and kissing party than any modern insti- tuition we know of. Only think of the good old game Of 'Button button who's got the button," "Old Sister Phebe," Hide the thimbe," and thousand other games that involved the payment of pawas. How vivid the recollection ot tue thrill of netlable delight awakened by the ope- ration of picking typical cherries and handing them down 10 the sweetest little creature on earth ; then the flat irons, side-hill blows and other articles of hardware one was always so vii ling to be compelled to manufacture by way of redemption of pawns and even to claim other peoples pawns for the pleasure of redeening them.

 But let us not dwell too much upon the past, history repeats itself and the Mite Society Of to- day has taken the place of the ColG,Taps of those days, and if the ladies will only inaugurate Mite Society they can have all the young fellows on "string" and will be astonished to see how "spoony" the old bachelors will become. It will be perfect triumph from the start, and splen- did arrangement for raising money for any chari- table object.

 IL is true that a man, whether young or old, in a spoony condition is q most ridiculous spectacle in the eyes of others, but is himself supremely happy, so that the ladies need have no compunc- tions of conscience for having bewitched him. He is only lifted up into higher plane of enjoy mcnt than he can attain to in any other way. They should be careful, however, not to excite bis jealousy, for in the light of many a friends experienced we can vouch that then he is plunged in gulf of dark despair" from which nothing but matrmony will extricate him. The best thing lady do in such a case is to marry the "spoony" and restore him to his senses. If such counsels had prevailed in the past it would have wrought mighty difference in the social condition of several people; but we us Mite Society or some other institution that eomprehends the payment of pawns, it's real jolly.
Year: 1875

ARTISAN WELLs.--Snce the Legislature has removed the restriction to distance from run ming stream, in the reward of s5,oOO for the first flowing well, we understand that it is the inten- tion of Mayor Luke to cali the council together with view to induce some well-borer to come xud lool at Prescott with view to contending for the prize. We shall have more to say about il in our next.
Year: 1875

JUSTICE CARTER's CoURT.-Feb. 2lst-Sam'l Dennis examined and held to answer before the next grand jury in the sum of $500 to a charge of unlawful use of deadly weapon.--Wm. smith held to answer to the the same tribunal in bonds of 5000 for an assault with deadly weapon, with intent to do great bodily injury to the per son of another
Year: 1875

Yesterday morning, while two young we're hunt
ing for muskrats in Bound Creek and hollow known
the Cove in the of the wavery fair grounds
Waverly N. j., they came upon the body OF man,
lying face downward and supported by the reeds which
grow very thickly along the bank OF the creek They
returned at once to Newark and notified Coroner
Osborne who went with them to the spot Upon turn
ing the body over it noticed that the deceased's
throat had been upon the lett sde severing the
carotid artery and the jugular vein. From the appear
ance OF the wound, the incison having been
made by downward stroke from left to
right, the Coroner is of the opinion that
the wound was senlicted, and that the suicide had
shut up the knife and returned 1t to hts pocket after
committing the deed In his pockets were found some
pieces OF string, knife and some keys. There was
also a piece OF an envelope from which the name had
been torn but the address, "No. Belmont avenue,
Newark, n j., =, could st be read The number of the
residence in Belmont avenue was also torn out ap
pareny as If by design. The letter post marked
Tennessee but the of the town had been torn on
Deceased apparently between fifty anu sixty years
ofage an was poorly though comfortably clad he
a large man and had been recently shaved. He wore
no beard His hat found his head and patched
shoes upon his feet In his pocket was also found
postal card addressed to prominent Newark minister
calling attention to grand rally Of the Newark sun
day school Association, at ST Paups church, Monday
evening October lS 1876.


Yesterday afternoon a tramp, named Edward McWil-
lams, walking along the railroad track toward
Elizabeth and when about 200 yards from Waverly
station tho body Of man in the underbrush near
the track. He called to some companions who were
a short distance in front OF him and they returned
with him Newark and notified the police authorities
Coroner Vreeland to the spot and found tho
living upon his face, pistol shot wound through tho
right temple. The pistol with which the deed was
committed found beneath him. He was well
dressed and a new undershirt, with line shirt
over it He vas Of light complexion and about twenty
five years OF age
Year: 1875

Both Speakers of the General As
sembly were the recipients yesterday
of well.merited testimonials from the
houses over which they had presided
so ably during the session. They
leave behind them records which have
passed into history, and of which they
and their constituents have every
reason to be proud.


Speaker Paine is a Democrat in the
true acceptation of the term, a man Of
strong native sense and rare aptitude
for parliamentary business, much i'm
proved by a close observance and
careful study Of rules and
usages during his term of Office. Con-
scientious in the discharge of his du-
ties, he has certainly been a patient,
industrious, impartial and altogether
efficient presiding oficur.


Never having been before a member
of a Legislative body, Mr.. Bonds cleo
ton to the Speakership was a high
compliment to him, personally, and al
50 a grateful recognition Of the good
work Of the people Of Haywood county
in electing him from that Republican
county, over an opponent who had re-
ceived the highest honor that his party
could bestow. Speaker Bonds PROMPT
ness and frmness have been universally
applauded. His dispatch of business
has never been surpassed, and his
course in the chair has given thorough
satisfaction to all concerned.
Year: 1875

ronage, and as much as indicate to the
habitue5 Of the opera "Here is a little girl
brimful Of talent, whom ] give YOU ON an
off nigh. Did DO this2 No, nothing
Of the SOFT. 1 gave her all the allluent Sur
rOundiugs Of success. She was in the
stock company with all the rest. BY the
force Of her unquestiOnable talent she made
her mark. had no stars, nor did L make
one Of her any more than Of any one else.
TheTe-there is the fatal fault which has
been committed for these two or three sea
sons past.
Year: 1875

The Greenbacks now in circulation are nothing
but Government notes, or promises to pay. If an
individual has out more notes or promises to pay
than he can redeem, his notes must inevitably fall
below par. So of the Government. It has now
nearly four hundred millions of grcenback promises
outstanding, but because it is unable to redeem


them in gold, they are at discount of Is per cent.
Suppose now the Government should Issue four
hundred millions more of these promises. What
woull be the result? Would they not 60 down,
down, down, until they would be at discount of
thirty or perhaps fifty per cent. instead of fifteen
What then? Why, instead of the greeDback dol
lar being worth eghtyyc cents in gold it is now,
it would then be worth only serenity cents in gold,
or perhaps fifty cents, and of its purchasing
power would be reduced just in that proportion.
dollar would then buy from one-Sirth to one-third
less of food, clothing or other necessares than it
does now.


1t is thus easy to see, that the more green
backs issued, the greater would be their decrease
in value because the less their chance of being
deemed. 1t il the public faith in their redemption
at some time that alone gives them their value.


Although the Government cannot now redeem
the three hundred and eighty millions of green
backs already issued, there is good reason TO be-
lievc it will be able to redeem them at future
day, if the amount is not increased. The Republ-
cans in favor of this policy, but the Democrats
of Ohio say, let issue more greenbacks notwith-
standing it is evident that the more Issue the
less they will be worth, and the farther put off
the day of redemption. If you want the Govern
ment ever to be able to redeem its notes, vote for
the party that is opposed to any further increase of
their amount. Vote against imitation. Vote the
Republican ticket.
Year: 1875

Next Tuesday will docide whether
Ohio is to cast her verdict for Honest
Money or Reputation. The whole
country is watching for the result
with eager expectation and anxiety,
as upon Ohio's decision will. probably
depend that of Pennsylvania, in No
vember, where the contest is being
fought on the same issue of Inha-
tion and Anti Imitation. We regard
this election, speaking with all seri-
BUSINESS, as second in importance
only to that of 1868, when the whole
Nation awaited with anxious interest
to see whether Ohio would stand by
the cause of the Union, and rebuke
its enemies by the overwhelming de-
feat of the traitor Vallandingham.
Nobly did her patriotic people rally
round the flag of their country on
that occasion, and their signal re-
buke of treason and rebellion sent a
thrill of JOY throughout the nation.
So may it be on Tuesday next, and
to that end, let every Republican of
Old Highland go to the polls, and
see that all his neighbors do likewise,
and vote for National Honor, Free
Schools and No Reputation.
Year: 1875

There Is no Liberal" party in Ohio this year,
and it is well known that most of the Liberals of
two years ago now acting with the Republicans.
Hence it is safe to add at least threefourhs of the
Liberal vote of '75 to the Republican vote of this
year. The Prohibition vote this year will not
tainly be larger than in 'I3, and may be less.


A comparison of the vote of both years will ena-
BILE the Republicans of each township to see just
where vote of last year fell off the most, and
to know where the greatest efforts will be
~ this year to recover our loss. 1t will be seen
that heaviest loss in this township, Liber-
ty where vote fell off from 5S7 in '73 to 451 in
ia loss of 100, while the Democratic vote fell off
39-showing net Republican loss of 81.


In Madison tp. our vote in ~ was 10 less than
in 1s, while the Democratic vote fell off only 81
showing net Republican loss of I3.


1t is thus seen that the heaviest Republican loss
was in the two largest townships-Liherty and
Madison-amounting to l64 in those two townships
Alone while the total Republican loss in the county
was only 1913.


Here then, are the two principal points in our
line to be guarded and strengthened Let the Re-
publicans of Liberty and Madison rally to the polls
next Tuesday, with determination that the coun-
ty shall not again be lost through their apathy and
neglect of duty. And let the Republicans in every
township spare no effort to bring ont at least as
large vote as they did in '73, and all will be WE'LL
Year: 1875

Eugene Lawrence, forcible writer
in Harper's Weekly, says:


'.Never, we believe, have the ultra
montanes ventured before to enter
into political campaign in any part
of the Union with such an open and
daring resolution as they have recent
ly shown in Ohio. There the disguise
is wholly thrown off The Church
has pledged itself to support the
Democratic candidates and the Dem
ocratic leaders, and papal priests
openly avow that alliance which IN
other States they have sedulously
concealed. How under this secret
league they have plundered, corrupt
ed, and subdued us in New York by
twenty years of tyranny, no one can
any longer fail to see for whatever
may be our future fate, whether to
watch calmly while the Church and
the Democracy pilfer fresh millions
from the treasury, or to strike our
pIunderers to the earth, we have at
least discovered and ventured to say
that the solid, unbroken Catholic
vote has been the sole support Of
the public thieves of New York.
However Tilden or O'Conor may
assert the innocence of the Church
and the purity of their party, theil
alliance and its fruits are known tc
every one"
Year: 1875

One of the best signs that the country is begin
ming to from the effects of the panic of two
years ago, is the fact that railroads being
built, and preparations made for building others.
In own State, the Columbus and Toledo rail-
road is being pushed ahead rapidly new coal road
is being built in Athens county the Scoto Valley
R. r. from Columbus to Portsmouth is under con-
struction and will be finished to Chillicothe by
Dec. 18th and the papers state that the two Mar
row Gauge coal roads from Dayton and Springfield
to the jackson coal region, will both be put under
contract and built soon possible These enter
prises will furnish employment to thousands of
men, and distribute large amount of money
among the people along the line of the respective
roads. Money cannot be so very scarce in OHIO as
the Democratic editors and orators represent, when
millions can be found to invest in new railroads.
Last year scarcely mile of new railroad was built
in Ohio. This year at least 400 miles under
construction, and 200 more about to be put under
contract. Does this not indicate Enthusiastically,
that times are improving-slowly, it is true, but
still improving?
Year: 1875

The poor laboring man, who works at fixed wnges
by the day week, would be the greatest sufferer,
if the Democrats should succeed in issuing more
greenbacks. The greenback dollar will now buy four
pounds of coffee, but if more grcenbacks were is
sued, the price of coffee, flour. clothing and all the
other necessaries of life would go up at once, and
the dollar that now buys four pounds of coffee
would then buy only t,co or three pounds. But the
poor mans cdgcs always the last thing to rise and
the first to fall, and they would remain the same
long after the price of everything else had gone up
And even if wages did finally advance, the in
crease would not be in proportion to the increased
cost of living Therefore it the true interest of
every laboring man to vote for the Republican
party, which seeks to make the greenback batter
instead of porse-to make a greenback dollar buy
as much rs gold dollar, instead of depreciating
it far below its present value.
Year: 1875

The Republican policy is to issue no more green
backs, but gradually to increase their value until
they are at par with gold. That is the way to Re-
demption. The Democratic policy is to issue more
greenbacks-to ''water" the currency, and make
every dollar worth less than it is now. That is the
direct road array from Redemption and toward Re-
pudiation. The Republican road leads towards
Honest Money-to the time when a grcenback dol
lar will be in fact what it proposes to be on its
facc-equal to dollar in gold. The other road
Inlation--leads to a still further depreciation OF
the grecnbacks-thc value of the dollar growing
less and less with every new issue, until at last
they sink to the level of the worthless Confederate
rags or the old Continental currency.


Honest Voter, which road will you takc7 That
which leads to Redemption, Honesty and Nationa
Honor? or that which leads to Imitation, Repudia
tion and National Disgrace?
Year: 1875

The most vindic,ive abuse of the Democratic
press and rostrum for several years past has been
heaped upon the Republican party for its tendency
to Capitalization" Yet the Democratic politi-
clans of Ohio and Pennsylvania are throwing their
every energy now TO centralize the entire financial
interests of the country at Washington, by placing
the business interests of the United States under
the complete control of the Administration and
Congress, which, should these men have their way
can, at any time, revoutionize values and initiate OIL
contract the currency at the dictates of their fancy
or to further party measure.
Year: 1875

How dotic is Governor Aliens attempt to iI4
flame the farming classes with the idea that they
are badly used. The farmers have never had bet
ter times than they have had for the past Is years
And now, while the manufacturing interests of the
country are depressed, they are receiving large
prices and have ready market for all their produce.
With wheat above dollar, and corn in the neigh
borhood of IS cents, while calico is selling for and
10 cents yard and other manufactures in propor-
tion, is certainly no cause for serious complaint by
those who till the soil.
Year: 1875

The business men Of Ohio have taken the alarm
Mt the threatened unsetting of money matters, and
arc going to attend to voting next Tuesday, in a
way that they do not often think necessary. When
they move in earnest, they are power in the land,
and their votes and influence will tell in the result
with decisive effect
Year: 1875

We are reliably assured that there is no truth in
the report that the suicide of Mr.. Chas Brown was
caused by domestic unhappiness, as stated in last
weeks News Those who have had the best op-
portunty of knowing the facts, state that the de-
ceased was kind husband and father, and that
the relations between himself and wife were al
ways those of mutual confidence and affection.
We make this correction with pleasure in justice
to all concerned.
Year: 1875

The GREAT CINCINNATI EXPOSITION closes
this week, but the Great Exposition of 1.
P. Strauss & Bro. will remain open rs long
as the people continue to crowd their store
in order to secure the unparalleled bargains
they are offering. BY the way, they took
the first premium at the Fair for their fine
display of fashionable Clothing.
Year: 1875

There will be great anxiety to know the result of
the election as soon possible. We hope some
one in every township will bring in the returns as
socn as the vote s counted. We shall delay the
issue of our paper next week, in order TO give the
result in this county, and in the State far as
ccrtained. The Republican headquarters will be at
the Council Chamber in the Strauss Building,
where returns should be reported by our friends
from the country who may bring them in during
the night after the election. Arrangements will be
made to receive dispatches from all parts of the
State
Year: 1875

The in1ationists impndenty charge the Republi-
cans with being the enemies of the greenbacks.
The Republican policy is TO increase the value of the
greenhacks by making them equal to gold while the
Democratic policy is to lessen their value by issuing
many of them that they can be redeemed.
That is the whole truth in nutshell.
Year: 1875

The more grcenbacks there are in circulation,
the less they will be worth, and the less dollar
will buy. The nearer the grcenback dollar gets to
gold, the more it will be worth, and the more it
will buy. DON'T vote for imitation.