smithclay/nortonstories huggingface dataset:
Year: 1876




The resignation of Secretary Robe5on
is an event which is now likely to occur
at any time, and the public need not be
surprised to hear at any moment OF the
retirement Of the man whose admins
tration of the Navy Department i one
long story Of extravaganza and fraud.
It is true that Robson still maintains
the defiant attitude which he has held
ever since the serious charges began to
be made against him; but this attitude
OF scorn of all investigation is, in truth,
an evidence that he is playing part,
and there is no more reason to suppose
that he will remain in office. if he dis
covers that he is likelyt to be impeached.
than there was in the case OF Secretary
Belknap.
Year: 1876

No decisive steps were taken yesterday In refer
snce to the counting Of the votes in either OF the
three States in dispute. In South Carolina
IN argument was heard by the Supreme
Court the motion for mandamus
10 restrain the Returning Board. A
decision is expected to-day. Both parties In
Florida claim the discovery Of frauds, which should
sary the result Of the count in the approaching
vass by the State Board, and both declare the
belief that the State has given major
tiles In their favor; but no action In
the matter was taken yesterday. other than the
Issuing OF counter statements by the party leaders
At New Orleans the State Board met organized and
adjourned till Monday without going ut all INTO the
duty OF canvassing the votes. long answer, by
the prominent republicans from other States,
declining the proposition OF democratic leaders to
cooperate with them in action tending to secure
hir count In the State Board, was published. Its
chief effect appears to have been to
create an impression that the republicans wish
to delay the decision till after the conclusion OF the
struggle In Florida and South Carolina; and that the
ultimate action Of the Louisiana Board surely cal
culated to be such as the republicans desire.
Year: 1876

COUNTY ASSESSORS. - The Oakland
Transcript falls into error when it says
that Each county elects its Assessor,
and many of the officers so chosen grossly
undervalue property" The reverse of
this last proposition is true. In small
counties especially, the property is placed
on the assessment roll at much nearer its
true valuation than in the cities whero
the bulk of property is found. Our ex.
perience is that small holders given their
property at much nearer the true figures
it is worth than large holders do. In a
community where every man is known
there is less attempting to evade taxation
than the cities can show. 1t is the large
and thickly settled portions OF the State
which have always managed to escape
their just share of taxes and that will
continue to be the case.
Year: 1876

LOCAL JOURNALs-There is no more
unerring indication of the prosperity of a
town or locality than that it contains n
well-edited, well-printed and well-pat-
ronized journal. Take the various interi-
or counties of California, and wherever
there is either a daily or weekly journal
printed with fair type upon good paper,
intelligently conducted and containing
evidence that it enjoys fair measure of
local patronage, and it is certain that the
town, village or county is in hea lthy
and prosperous condition. Wherever the
newspaper shows by its thin and sogy
material, its defaced type and absence of
advertisements that it is not sustained,
the proof is positive that the locality is
and can be no better advertisement put
forth by locality seeking to secure i'm
migration or desiring to call attention to
its resources than the local newspaper.
If we were seeking a home in California
we would go to the town that printed n
good local paper. A good newspaper is
certain to be found in a community that
is intelligent, that has good morals, that
sustains schools, and that is enterprising.
Every citizen ought to take his local pa
per, pay for it in advance and patronizc
it by advertising what he wants to buy or
sell and if he does not want 10 buy or
sell anything, let him advertise tho fact,
SO as not to be annoyed, and at the same
time to support tho local papers,. r.
Chronicle.
Year: 1876

THE WONDERS OF INTEREsT.-ln
Hildretb's History of the United States
it is stated that Manhattan 1sland-aiter-
ward called New Amsterdam, now the
city of New York-was bought by the
Dutch from Indians, tor sixty gullders'
or twenty-four dollars, and this only
two hundred and fifty years ago. And
vet if the purchasers could have securely
placed that S24 where it would have added
to the principal annually, interest at the
rate of : per cent. the accumulation would
exceed the present market value OF all
the real estate of the city and county OF
New York.
Year: 1876

THE unanimous report Of the Senate
Committee on Corporations against the
Archer bill, to cripple railroads and stop
building them in this State, was sent to
the Senate Saturday. The bill may be
acted on Immediately, and it is to be hop
ed that the Senate will consign it to the
waste basket. A large number of influ-
ential papers, regardless of political ten
denotes, seeing the danger arising from
the passage Of this bill, have spoken a
gainst it.
Year: 1876

Two Nevada boys one day last week
while out hunting saw Chinaman rock
ing below them in a ravine. One fired
Mt him but missed, the other took the gun
when his companion directed him how to
aim, with such good judgment that the
poor Chinaman was shot IN the back in-
ilicting mortal wound. And now those
boys are held to answer to the Nevada
Grand jury, and they will probably learn
that Chinaman are not exactly like other
kinds of game in the eye of the law.
These must be a rather loose order of
moral training Of boys in vogue in that
part oc NorAdl county,
Year: 1876

An Iowa topper says he would be tenn
poranco man in minute if it wasn't for
his wife. lie knows she would be lone
some if she did n't have something to jaw
about and find fault with.
Year: 1876

The second topic of the week has been
the argument of Speaker Carpenter in
support of his educational bill and which
l have outlined heretofore. The only OBJ
lection | can see to his bill, is the danger
of making the University Regents an
elective body and thus dragging it into
the arena of politics, making it, possibly,
an instrument of political arrogance, or
party favortism. Such a result would
ruin the University. But the other fea-
lures of the bill are good, and are these :;
1. Abolition of the uniformity text. book
system. 2. The placing of all the State
Educational Institutes and system under
a common board of general government.
3. The relegation to District School
Boards of the power TO select text books
and judge of the qualifications. 4. The
restoration Of the management of the
Year: 1876

The death of this gentleman will not
only be loss to Newcastle county, but to
the entire State. He was stricken down on
Tuesday last with appoplexy and died yes
terday at his residence betweenthis city and
New Castle. The deceased was Scotch
man by birth, and his FIRST experience in this
state was at farming upon the farm OF
General Van Worst, near Milford. While
there he gained the reputation of being one
of the best farmers on the Peninsula. He
contributed number of article upon agri-
cultural subjects to the Milford and Will
mington papers, which were especially com.
mendable for the extensive fund of infor-
nation they furnished, and were largely
copied.


He had removed to his late residence, the
Hanson property, on the New Castle road
but few months since, and was greatly
beautifying it when stricken down. Ry his
gentle disposition high traits Of character,
and general usefulness he made valued
and progressive citizen and warm hearted
congenial friend, for whom all had the high.
est esteem
Year: 1876

PART1NG.-Men seldom appear 50
humane, or in position so advanta-
geous to their humanity, as when they
part. How few friends are there who
endure protracted separation with
out some abatement of warmth, or
meet, by appointment, without some
precautionary aaxieties, or continue
together long without some accidental
discontents but none, in any degree
entitled to that character, ever part
without much regret! Even the
cheerful and social are not always ex.
empt from those momentary pertur-
bations with which selfshness chills
the pulse, or controversy overheats it.
The needle will oscillate little from
the just point of affections, and though
its polarity is never lost, it is seldom
steady. Yet even the petulant. the
irritable, and the more generous of
the resentful, lose all uniriendliness
as they pass away from each other
signing at a conversation which per-
haps, they may have mutually desired.
The last shake Of the hand is sufficient
to dissipate a hundred grievances.
There are then no reproaches which
we can recall besides those against
ourselves.
Year: 1876

UNu huS u tcIttuHty ~ toDJ teH lIuNuS.
Out one-half pound of Soap into small
" shavings, and dissolve in five gallons
of hot water, and then put in .as many pie
ces of clothes as the solution will cover, let
them soak or 10 minutes; then little
hand rubbing will make them as clean as
hours of hard machine rubbing would do
with ordinary soap.


When clothes are not much soilel, no
rubbing is required.


Wiring them out of the solution, then
treat them the same as though they had
been washed in the ordinary way


When one lot of clothes is removed from
the solution, replace with another.
az This Soap is warranted perfectly free
from anything injurious, anda careful ana
lysis has proved that its ingredients cannot
lnjure the finest fabrics. 1t is also an ex-
cellent Shaving Soap. For cleaning Paint,
use sponge or cloth saturated with the
solution 1t will leave the paint bright and
uninjured the repeated use of it on painted
wood tends to make its glossy.
For removing Paint, Grease Spots, &c,
from Clothing, dip one end of the Soap in
hot water and rub on the soiled Spots then
with linen towel and warm water, wash
the Soap off; if the spots are of long stand
ing, repeat the operation.


This Soap being very dry and pure does
not dissolve easily, but must be Thoroughly
Boiled in water to make it dissolve
Mouselin de LANES, Cashmeres, Woolens,
Flannels, &C., are rendered soft and
smooth, but should not be boiled


All fast colors are made bright and clear
with this soap. Dresses can be washed
without ripping.


P. S.-To get the full benefit of this
Soap, it should always be dissolved in boil.
ing water, and the solution used while
warm. Manufactured only by
Year: 1876

Tie 1DAHo Womb intinates that we
have soured on Governor Beunett, be-
cause We did not publish his centenni.
al speech in Congress; and for tie fur:
ther reason that be secured The %.
pointment Of Prickett, and also invites
US to join in burning some powder for
the Hon. SIS. Fem when he gets Ben
nett's seat. Our reason for not pub.
fishing Bennett's centennial speech i,
that question has been worn thread.
bare in Congress. Nearly every
member has made his debut on the
centennial question, and As we intend
to do up our centennial celebration
next Fourth of July in Boise City, and
not at the expense of the Government,
we have concluded to reserve some Of
our thunder for that occasion and not
waste all our breath on what others
have said. Mr.. Bennett very we'll
knows that we have nothing 10 hold
back on Mr.. Pricketts appointment.
It was q burning shame to secure
such an appointee and Bennett must
bear the disgrace, not we. We have
no personal motive in speaking
against Prickett 1t would give us
great pleasure to speak well of all
men. In fact it is his record that
speaks and not US. Our interests are
the interests Of the people Of Idaho.
If Bennett can do any good for Idaho,
then he has our approval. He prom
ised a great deal but he has made
terrible beginning. We wait. as a
friend Of his said the other day, with
suspense, to see what he will do next.
We expect copy of the testimony in
the Fem Bennett case, and when it
comes the Salesman will give the sub
stance Of it to its readers and discuss
it impartially. If Fem unscats Ben
nett we don't propose to burn any
powder for him until he does some
thing for Idaho. We are not SO jeal-
ous a partisan as to glory in any mis-
chief he may do, but would rather help
him to do some good.-ldaho SAFES
man.
Year: 1876

From Florida comes the romantic story
of Delhia Jones, full-blooded negress,
forty years OF age. She fell desperately in
love with young white man, carpenter,
and, realizing the fact that he could never
be anything to her she turned her property
in to cash (S7 ,25O.l left it to him by will,
and then went off and drowned himself.
How pleasing it is to know that there are
some people who know their duty, and do
it. Wonder if there are any more negresses
down in that Land of Flowers"
Year: 1876

One evening, not long since, a mum
ber of us, old ship masters, CHANGED 10
meet at a social supper, and after the
cloth was removed we went in for warn
spinning. Among our number was
Oapt. hchard Nutter, and q finer man.
OF Detter sailor, never trod a deck. At
len 9Th 1T camo his turn to tell story.
or, what we preferred-and what the
rest OF us had done-relate some ipri-
dent of experience in bis own life.


Well, boys" he said, as he rejected
the wine, which was at that moment
passed to him for the first time. 81 will
give you bit Of the early part of INV
ocean life, and it is very important bit
too, for upon it have bnilt the whole
OF my subsequent manhood"


We prepared to listen to CAPTAIN Nut-
ter with the most perfect attention. for
he was not only an old seaman, but one
OF the most successful commanders in
our mercantile marine. We listened.
and his story was as follows:


was very young when first enter
go on shipboard, and at the age Of four
teen considered myself quite a sailor.
When was eighteen 1 was shipped on
board al East Indianmau, for q long
voyage. There wore six of us on bcard
OF abont the same age, and we had
about the same duties to perform. The
ship-the old LAZY Dunlap-was a large
one, and our crew was large in propor-
tiop, thsre being fifty two, all to d. We
boys as We were called, messed TO-
gether, and in all other respects were
separate from the rest of the crew. lust
as mucb as the officers were. Our cap.
tain was n noble hearted, honorable man,
kind and generous. but yet very strict.
" course we youngs ters found plenty
OF occasion to find fault with him, and
very Often were his decisions arraizned
before our mess and decidedly condemn
cd. In fact. we should have reversed
many of his judgments if we had had
the power; but as he was the command
or, and we only foremast hands-and
boys at that-he had his own way, and
the luminous decisions we came to were
consequently of no avail, and lost to the
world.


"Now we boys had learned. in the
course Of our travels, to drink erog as
we'll as any sailors. We could toss off
glass of rum and water with as much
grace as any one, and We claimed the
Year: 1876

At the little village of Barnegat-on-the-
Hudson there was q curious ending to
a courtship. For over q year man
who is now the " managing director of
a land speculation had been paying his
addresses to the adopted daughter Of an
old farmer who was formerly well
known commission merchant in New
York. The old gentleman treated him
we'll, supposing that he would in time
become his daughters husband, and all
went merry as marriage bell. The
Lothario proposed to the girl, was ac-
cepted, and day was set for the we'd
ding. All the friends OF the family were,
of course, deeply interested in the
match, and soon the swift revolving
wheels of time brought round what
should have been the auspicious day.
The guests had assembled, the feast was
spread, and came the holy man who was
to unite the twain in the golden chain
of wedlock. Then came the climax. At
the last moment the groom refused
point blank to become the husband,
allegingas the only cause of his infidelity
thai che did not love the girl
enough to make her his wife," This
was outrageous enough under all the
circumstances. but worse and more pre-
posterous followed, for the man had the
effrontery to tell the old and very infirm
father that as he "was ont Of money"
he would be greatly obliged IL he might
stay at the house for O week or two, and
strangely enough his wish was granted
and he accepted the old mans hospitali-
ty. Then he left, and the matter
dropped. A stranger series OF domestic
peculiarities and more sublime ckeAk


have seldom been seen on the foctstool.
Year: 1876

A colOred woman named Mary Jane Smith
was employed Thursday as a domestic in the
house Of Mr.. James Sears, on street, between
Ninth and Tenth northwest. Yesterday
while Mrs Scars was absent from the house
at market, the new hired girl packed up about
800 worth of goods and left for parts at that
time unknown.


The case was reported Immediately to Lieu
tenant Eckloff, of the Sixth precinct, and that
officer and Sergeant Perry, with the assistance
of Lieutenant Greer, soon learned the where
abouts Of the absconding female, and she was
arrested last evening in a house on Twenty
first street, between L and NJ, and all Of the
missing goods were found With her and recov-
cred. Mary Jane has made business of this
sort Of thing, and inquiry discovered the fact
that she has victimized several other families
in the same manner by getting employment
and then making off at theearliest opportunity
with quantity Of goods.
Year: 1876

To find good dining room lie one of the
first thoughts that strike Centennial stranger
on entering a city. 1t is not difficult to find
the new dining rooms of Messrs. Russell and
Leonard, in the handsome marble building,
corner of Ninth street and the Avenue. This
house has been fitted up throughout In ex-
cellent style, and rivals any establishment of
the kind in the country. The table is sup
piled with the choicest of everything. The
house is centrally located, and convenient for
business men and strangers.
Year: 1876

A woman in Barnstead, N. H., found the
egg of night hawk the other day. She took
1t home, and put 1t under an inverted bowl in
cupboard near the cooking stove. few
days after she heard q noise under the bowl
and found that the egg had Matched, and that
she had lively young hawk. But the little
bird would not eat and soon died.
Year: 1876

The Captain of a Nahant boat has a
fine, curly dog, which never misses
making trip with his master if he can


help it. He likes the hustle and little
excitement of getting under way, and
going on shore again, as well as old
sailors love 'she sea. He is quite socia-
BILE, and well acsnainted with the reg
ular passengers. T.ev know his pecu-
liarities, and he knows some of theirs.
If he does not regularly ebeg," he is
still sharp enough to chang around"
those who are rather literally disposed.
He generally gets his penny or five-cent
piece, and then off he bounds to the re-
freshment table, and lays it out in cake
as orderly as boy. He.would scorn to
eat it off the floor like dog, which had
never been taught good manners. He
hunts up his master and puts the cake
in his hand, rnd then stands by deco
rously and eats it, piece by piece, as it
is broken off for him. Another smart
Yankee dog has a taste for visiting. He
goes down to the depot and steps aboard
the train, without the customary little
ceremony at the ticket Office; and when
it reaches the right town he bounds of
and pays visit to some family friend
of his master. He never makes a mis-
take about the town or the train, and is
such fine, intelligent fellow, he always
meets with welcome. He usually
spends two or three days on his trips,
and no doubt picks up considerable dog
lore in his travels. I do not know
whether the mightier dogs show him
any attention on his return, but he Is on
good terms with them ll.-PresbyteriaR.
Year: 1876

instruction have large claim upon her
regard. That she may live the life OF
seclusion and self-denial she must vow
perpetual maidenhood; the thought Of
marriage should never enter her head
and the society of man must be Stunned.
As far as l could see these rigid rules
were not seriously complied with, and
there appeared no great amount of de-
votion at their religious exercises, es-
pecially among the novices. Their sa-
cred books consisted of many volumes,
printed i'm large text on fine paper. For
these they had profound respect. The
rapidity with which the pages and sec
tiOns of the books were hurried off at
their religious exercises was amazing.
Both the young and old nuns seemed
equally expert at their recitations, but
there was nothing of devotional spirit
about them; their demeanor was any.
thing but deyout. was shocked to see
the leyify of the Juvenile nuns in pay
ing religious homage TO the goddess
Kwan- yin: they were as merry and
tricky, as flirting and as frolicsome, as
any party of girls met TO keep the birth
day one of their schoolmates.
Year: 1876

From the nature of things, the in
come of most of the inhabitants of the
earth must be limited, and, indeed,
within very narrow bounds. The pro-
duet of labor throughout the world, if
equally divided, would not make the
share of each individual large. 1t is
impossible that every one should be
what is called rich. But it is by no
means impossible to be independent
And what is the way to compass this
'.glorious privilege?" The method is
very simple. Ii consists i'm one rule
Limit your wants; make them few and
inexpensive. To do this would inter-
fere but little with your real enjoy
ment. 1t is mostly matter of habit.
You require more, or you are satisfied
with less-just as you have accustomed
Yourself to one or the other. Limit
your wants, estimate their cost and
never exceed il, taking pains to keep it
always inside of your income. Thus
you will secure your lasting independ-
enee. Young men, think of this. A
great deal of the happiness your lives
depends upon it. After having made
your money. spend it as you choose.
honestly; but be sure you make it first.
Year: 1876

The hour far spent the harvest in,
He goes serene along his ways.
Blessed with the sunshine that befalls
The Indian summer OF his DAYS.
A dear old man. whom all men love.
Who loves all men and round whose head
As round the brows Of ancient saints,
The silver locks of nimbus shed.
Just as the sun comes sitting through
The violet vapors on the hills.
Building a land of promise where
The vista with new glory thrills.
So shines his smile on all he meets,
A tender after glow and mild;
He sees the other side of life.
And takes it sweetly as child.
For genial as the autumn day
That spells US with its soft surprise,
Life seems 10 wait as waits the year,
0beying his benignant eyes
He dreams not Of dark unknown
So close at hand. 80 chill SO dresr.
The ice cold and snow covered the grave;
He only sees the sunshine here.
He lifts his eyes up to the hills
Whence cometh all his help and stays,
To bless us with the light that fills
The Indian summer of his days


-Harpa's Bdzaar.