smithclay/nortonstories huggingface dataset:
Year: 1876




Is it really necessary that this coun-
ty should have an assistant District
Attorney alta salary of one hundred
and fifty dollars per month? If the
business demands such assistance and
it cannot be had for less than eighteen
hundred dollars per year, all right.
But we talked economy very strong
in support of the Democratic ticket,
last Fall, and we hope the party will
satisfy our predictions that it would
be careful of the people money. Ev-
cry unnecessary item of expense will
stand as sin of commission on the
record of the party in power, when
the next campaign comes around.
Year: 1876

Mr. w. w. CREIGHTON, who has
so long and efficiently discharged the
duties of City Editor on the HERALD,
has resigned his position for the pur-
pose of editing paper of his. own.
The name of the new paper, as We
learn from the prospectus, is to be the
Evcning Republican. It's aim, pur-
pose and principles are thus set forth
in the prospectus: "The paper will
be Republican i'm that higher sense, so
well Illustrated by the late Vice-Presi-


dent Wilson; it will be of such tyre
of Republicanism that members of all


parties and people of all sections may
unite on its platform in q friendly way.


In its conduct it will be Independent
of all cliques, rings corporations
and dparties, its only object being to
advertise the capabilities of Southern
CALIFORNIA;; to advocate the CONNER
cial success of Los Angeles, and to
secure. an honest and economical gov
eminent twill furnish telegraphic
and home news in the most readable
shape, and in every way try to make
itself acceptable to the people of this
city and county. With this aim we
desire to build up the Ecening Repub-
ticun, and ask for the patronage Of the
public.n 1t takes money, enterprise
and business tact to start daily news
paper aud place iton firm basis, but
Mr.. CREIGHTON avows himself equal
to the emergency, and as confidence
is the handmade of success we have
.nodoubt he will succeed. There is q
fine field in this city for an independ-
ent outspoken evening oaper-a pa
per that like the HERALD, is free of cor
poration influence and acknowledges
allegiance only to the whole people.


This field the Euening Republican pro-
poses to occupy, and while it does so
we wish it every success. With its
political policy we have no, especial
sympathy, but We are not so straight
laced in political orthodoxy but that
we can see and acknowledge good in
all party organizations. If the Re
publican applies itself to giving pub
licity TO the capabilities of Southern
California it will have work enough
to do, and in the performance of that
duty it will find an earnest coworker
in the HERALD. We wish Mr.. CREIGH-
TON every success in his new enter
prise. .2GS Sdnz1 AAG13
Year: 1876

Il Radnorshire lady, who was mar
ried in March and came to reside in
Yorkshire, England, recently paid a
visit to her father, who, before she
was married, had kept two or three
sheep dogs, of which she was very
fond. Since then he has retired from
business, and disposed of all but one
dog. This one met the lady with DEM
onstrations of great delight upon her
arrival at her fathers house, and that
night the dog wenta distance of seven
miles to farmhouse, where one of
the dogs had been sent (the latter was
blind, but kept as being an old favor
ite). In the morning when the lady
went to the door, she not only saw the
dog which had given her such glad
reception the day previous, but also
the old blind one, which had evident
ly been brought by the other dog to
welcome her. When the second night
came the old blind one was taken back
to its home by the same dog, which
afterward returned, having travelled
a distance of twenty eight miles to
give pleasure to the old blind one.-
London Times.
Year: 1876

We have written these down
from memory, and of course the
list is far from complete. Thus
it will be seen that a very large
area of soil which has hitherto
been held intact under the original
grant cut up into farms, and these
farms are rapidly passing into the
hands of those who purchase for the
purpose of making homes on them.
The time is not far off when very few
indeed of the old grants will be with
held from those who desire to become
purchasers. Land is becoming too
valuable in this valley to be longer
held for grazing purposes. The own
ers of nearly all of the old grants are
breaking them up into small farms
and finding ready purchasers at fair
prices.
Year: 1876

From the day on which the Amer
lean Flag was first thrown to the
Southern California breeze the people
of Los Angeles have been distinguish
ed for their hospitality, generosity and
friendship. aThey are not prone to
toadyism nor are they demonstrative
in their attentions, but when they
once know men and know them to be
honest and honorable, they extend
the hand of fellowship and admit them
on the most perfect terms of equality.
This has been and we hope will con-
tinue to be the reputation of Los An
geles, but we shall jeopardize our good
name and fame if our discriminating
powers so far fail us that we cannot
recognize, as friends, those who done
us service from which we have derived
almost incalculable advantage No
fair minded man will deny that the
Southern Pacific Railroad Company
has doubled the wealth of Los Ange.





les county, and we cannot deny that
it is doing more in the way of adding
to our wealth and Importance each
day than all the other corporations
operating in this part of the State,
yet we have among us those who re-
gard and speak of this great benefac-
tor as though it was an enemy whose
presence is to be dreaded and whose
withdrawal from amongus would be
cause for public rejoicing. The South
ern Pacific are giving us communica-
tion by rail with San Francisco, over
five hundred miles of track, which
they are building with rapidity that
no other corporation in the Union has
the power or disposition to equal. 1t
is pushing its road Eastward from
this city, and in few months the To-
comotive whistle will be heard on the
West bank of the Colorado river thus
tapping and bringing to our door the
vast trade of Arizona Territory.
1t thus makes us the objective point
of vast commercial business. With
out national aid it offers us almost i'm
mediate connection with the Eastern
side of the continent, over the thirty
second parallel, making US master of
the situation. Yet we are rewarding
the service the Southern Pacific has
done us, injuring their credit and re-
tarding their labor by tai king up COM
petitive roads that we here at home
know will never exist except on pa.
per. The HERALD has in view but
the single purpose of advancing the
interests of Los Angeles and of South
ern California; and it cannot do this
more effectually at this time than by
warning the people of this city and
valley against the danger of deserting
those who have and are building us
railroads, for those whose roads are
only built on paper. Talk, blow and
buncomb cost nothing. Fix a day for
the men who are now talking compe-
tition railroad to pay $1,000 each to-
wards giving us railroad with the
Union Pacific, and our word for it a
great many of them will have busi-
ness out of town on that day. If we
will butremember that it takes money
millions ofmoney--to build railroads,
we shall realize the absurdity of the
proposition which few Missionaries
are endeavoring to set. before us as an
easy and practical undertaking.
Year: 1876

A RIDE Eastward on the Southern
Pacific Railroad will convince the
most skeptical that We are going to
have a splendid season. San Jose
valley is covered with coat of green,
and the verdure extends far up the
mountain sides. The broad fields of
grain present the most gratifying ap-
pearance, and all along on either side
of the road, plows and harrows are
busy adding to the area already seed
ed.
Year: 1876

The education Of no colt Il really com
pleted until he can be driven on ordinary
roads without breeching or hold backs.
lie shoald be taught to be utterly fearless
and Indifferent TO the wagon coming sud
denly upon him from behind. SO far ss the
human mind msy predict, our own life has
been certainly saved once, because the
horses we were driving. when the pole
snapped halfway down mouutaia side,
had been taught these two supreme viz
tues,-to stop st the word whoa" and to
hold the wagon back with their launches.
/; IS astonishing to US that two habits OF
obedience 50 essential as these, and so
eSsily incalculated, should not be regarded
a. actually indispensable. This is our
method OF teaching horses not to fear when
the wagon comes sud denly against them


We take the horse, and. backing him be-
tween the shafts, continue TO back him
slowly and easily until his hams come in
contact with the whihe-tree. He ray
start At first; but. after a few trials, he be
comes absolutely Indifferent to it. Then,
calling the groom TO the head Of the horse.
we station ourselves behind the wagon or
carriage, and, speaking kindly aud sooth-
ingly to the horse, push it slowly forward
until it comes against him. All this is done
quietly, remember. and SO gently rs neith-
er 10 hurt nor alarm the animal. AMER 8
few trials, the horse becomes accustomed
TO it, and will actually brace himself
against your pressure. This is what you
have been after. He has caught the idea
and Will henceforth enter iuto your plan.
In aifew days he will even bear pain in re-
sisting your efforts. aud not Il inch. and ad-
just himself in such a way ss TO receive
the pressure at the best angle of resistance.
\ ou can now hitch him into your wagon.
and leave the breeching and hold-backs at
home. After two months Of training we
have driven q colt, which was not at all
amiable by nature. for miles on a country
road, where the hills, while they were nor
long, were steep. with nothing whatever
TO assist him in holding back the wagon.
While we would not advise any one TO pur-
sue this course, we will still! declare our
belief that the majority of colts could be
easily trained to stand this test; and we
urge all trainers to so educate the animals
in their charge that the breaking OF sin.
gle strap, the swapping OF a bolt. or even
the falling off of nut, shall not endanger
the lives Of those who are riding trusting
~ behind.-Golden Rule.
Year: 1876

OF this correspondent writes: The
way they make hay in Norway will be new
to your farmer readers. The grass is hung
up on poles to dry, and have never seen
such bright-colored hay in my life. 1t is
almost as bright green as when growing.
In some fields you see strings of fences, a
few rods long, which begin and end no.
where. These lines of fence are about as
wide apart as a New England farmer
makes his windows. On these fences the
grass is hung till the wind and sun can
cure it. The sun does not burn it. That
is one way and perhaps the most common,
The other way is to plant posts in the
fields, twelve feet or so apart, and in these
posts insert pegs about one foot asunder.
On these pegs poles are laid, and on them
the grass is hung just as we used to dry
paper at the mills down East forty years
ago. The result is hay that any farmer
would be proud Of"
Year: 1876

The Iowa State Register advocated lib
eral feeding at all times for cows. We do
not believe it would find it recommenda-
ton Of aEy system that it was less eIpen-
siye to feed to cows than any other. We
cordially indorse the following remarks Oh
this subject:


There are but few farmers who fully
realize the true value of a good cow well
kept. As general practice, three COWS do
not produce as much milk butter or cheese
as one would if treated profitably. No ac-
count is kept OF the amount OF milk or
butter produced by each COW in the year
The farmer with his cows is in the same
situation as he is with the balance OF his
farm. lie keeps no account and knows
nothing about his business; go pounds of
butter per year is not large yield, yet
there are more that do not produce more
than half that amount than there are that
exceed one-half. There is no poorer policy
than starving and freezing milk COW.
There can be no more improvidence in any
branch of agriculture than in half starving 2
snd exposing to the storms Of winter the
COW that is expected TO furnish the family
with milk, butter and groceries.


We have seen this spring from three to
five cows staggering about straw stacks of
farmers which will require nearly all the
summer to repair wasted nature, without
supplying any of the rich, nutritious milk
which only comes from q healthy, well-fed
COW. such farmer should either keep a
less number or provide better shelter and
more rich food. One COW well provided
for is better than three starved ones. One
will furnish more milk.


Children should never be fed on milk
drawn from poor COW, reduced to the
bare possibility Of fsustaining vitality. 1t
is cruelty to animals thus to treat them,
and ii is murder to the innocent children to
feed them on such food. The profit, the
morality and the responsibility of it re-
quires that man who keeps cows should
provide better than is done in most cases
in cold climates. man that would cheat
his poor old COW. which has thus far raised
his children, should be considered respect
able 10 no society. There may be cases
where drouth. food or devouring insects
have rendered it impossible to provide
bountifuly for all the animals on the farm !;
but in such cases the owner should not be
compelled to see the poor old COW shaking
her horns at him in his night dreams. We
plead for the cow. and il three or five can
not be provided for, sell OF, and one well
fed will provide more than the three or
five
Year: 1876

Grants setting sun is recognized by
the Philadelphia Press of yesterday in
the following puff of Blaine. 1t said;


Most OF the bright young republic
cans rejoice over the imminent pros
pect OF the nomination of Mr.. Blaine
They feel that in this event they may
have future in their own party with
out being servants to a dynasty that
has never recognized talent or shown
partiality for honest independence OF
character.
Year: 1876

The Journal of Commerce earnestly and
Justly condemns the reputation of town
bonds In certain parts of the country,
and the fact becomes all the more alarm
ing and offensive when we see, as in
Bates county, guns fred by way of re-
joi:ing over the release of an indebted
township without payment of its debt
Year: 1876

besides denouncing him in unmeasur, d
terms; they swear that they will not vote
for him, and win do all lin their mower to
defeat him If he shall be made the nomi-
nee Of the party. ei NJ
Year: 1876

Tho assessed value Of the property OF the Territory
is about $50 600 O0O It's real value double that sum-
The population is claimed 10 b. 160 0O0 based the
latest election rcturns but this point there
for doubt There 24S school districts and
estimated school population OF II, ,0O0 The registered
vote OF Colorado 25 000 and there Is question
rs to considerable streams OF emgrants constantly set
tng In the country the figures above given may not
be very much out OF the way. However. II Is insisted
scnted such favorable statistics OF wealth. population
and development rs does Colorado


OBJECTIONS CONSTITUTION.


The objections urged by portion Of the people OF
Colorado against assuming tho responsibility OF State
hood were that tho Territory not ready In point Of
wealth and population to sustain the Obligations OF
such a political position; that the constitution
defective In many respects particularly IN discriminate
ing In favor OF Tho mining interests rs against the
agricultural and that not acceptable others
It's provisions relative 10 common schools. Mines
the time of the adoption of the constitution, and
farmers conended that IL was designed hat the towns
should be benefited by emigration to the exclusion of
the country dstrcts Again. the law for the registration
for voters suspended by tho Convention, and IL
very plainly animated that this opened tho door 10
fraud al tho ballot box. One good pro VISION CT the
constitution however, IS that providing that witnesses
in criminal cases shall not be detained In prison in
any until the trial OF the offender. plan pro
vided for taking testimony In such be trial
The entro Territorial press finally to the support
impatient OF Congressional control; dissatisfied
with the idea OF remaining longer in leading strings
and that they rejected the mpusation that Colorado Is
strong enough and rich enough for
and selsUppOrt So she comes In as the Centennial
State and thirty y-eighh OF the American Union.
Year: 1876

X MOTHER writes: Once a week in variably l gave the children a dinner which was hailed with delight; this was dish of boiled onions. The lit tie things know not that they were talk ing the best of medicine for expelling what most children suffer from, worms. believe mine were kept free by this remedy alone.
Year: 1876

A roof may be covered with a very cheap shiuglP, and by application of this slate be made tO last from 70 tO 25 years. Old roofs can he patched and coated. look ing much better. and lasting longer than new shingles without the slate, for OHe-thIId d the Cost for Reshingling. The expense of Slating new shingles is only about thc cost of simply laying them. The paint iS fire proof against sparks or flying embers. as may be easily tested by any one.

 It stops Every Leak, And for tin or Iron has no equal, as it eX- bands by heat, contracts by cold, and neY- CT cracks nor scales. Roofs covered with Tar Sheafhing Felt can be made water light at a small expense, and preserved for many years. This Slate Paint is
Year: 1876

THE communication of the Mayor relative
to the expediency of establishing sinking
funds to provide for the payment of the
railroad liabilities of the city when they
mature, is timely. Several gentleman
familiar with city affairs express the opinion
that his veto of the valuation scheme was a
prudent act,
Year: 1876

We do not read anonymous letters and communi-
cations. The name and address Of the writer in
s cases indispensable, necessarily publication
but as guaranty Of good faith.


We cannot undertake to return or reserve commu-
nications that are not used
Year: 1876

ne ShIcH lOpics III Wail street.


Especial Dispatch to the Bait. SUM-


New YORK, July ga distinguish
ed officer of the government (republl
can to the backbone) gave it as his
opinion to-day that the United States
was not pledged to the payment of in
terest and principal of its bonds in
gold. 1t is "coin" that is nominated
in the bound, and should the bill
making silver an unlimited legaltender
become law, the government can, il
it so chooses, pay silver both foi
principal and interest. OF course, the
majority do not believe anything OF
the kind. At the same time there is a
growing fear that the silver bill may
become law, and this is reelected in
the gold room, where the premium has
advanced to 1921. On referring to
some of the messages of President
Grant they will be found unmistakable
in the intimation, if not expression,
that the government is faithfully
pledged to gold, and if he still helds
this belief he can hardly sign the silver
bill as it now stands.


AT the time some of the bonds were
issued silver was worth more than
gold, and this is said to have been one
reason why the word "coin" was used
on the bonds. The public credit act
of 1869 says "the government is pied
ged to the payment in coin or its euui-
valent of all the obligations Of the
United States \ except in cases
where the law authorizing the issue of
any such obligations has expressly
provided that the same may be paid in
lawful money or other currency than
gold to silver" This might be con-
strued to mean that silver could be
used in payment of the public debt,
and there are hundreds and thousands
probably who believe that it could be
so used, and the United States still
keep faith with its creditors.
Year: 1876




There are few Virginians that just ut this
time won read Win thfIll OF h6oesL prIaO
this extract from speech made by Senator
Hammond, of South Carolina, in tho Senate
of the United States on tho 4tb of March.
1858 eighteeu yearD ago:


You complain of tho rule of tho South ;
that has been another cause that has preserved
you. We have kept the Government copser.
vativc TO the Constitution. We have placod
it, and kept it, upon the Constitution, and
that has been the cause Of your peace and
prosperity. The Senator from New YORK
says that that is about to be at an end that
you intend to take the Government from us
that it will pass from our hands into yours
Perhaps what he says is true il may be but
do not forget-it can never be fOrgoiten--it
is written on the brightest page Of human
history-that we, the slAveholders of tho
South, took our country in her infancy. and.
after ruling her for sixty out of tho seventy
years of her existence we surrendered her to
you without stoin upon her honor, bound
less in prosperity, incalculabIe in her strength,
the wonder and the admiration of the world
Time will show what you will mako Of her,
but no time can diminish our glory or your
responsibility"
Year: 1876

EDITOR OF MORNING HERALD - You
ask in your paper this morning when we
shall have the Washington street bridge.
That is question hard to answer. But
that public business needs such . bridge
both as for traffic and in case of the Market
street one being destroyed, and that the in
vestmeut would pay the county financially,
in the largely increased value Of property
on both sides Of the stream, admits of but
one answer. think two years ago the
Bridge Committee of the Levy Court made
the mistake Of as ing for Q too fine and per-
manent one. The Court could not but
have grau,ed the request of the large num-
Der of petitioners for it, had the estimated
cost been more moderate. think the peo.
pie at the present time would be satisfied
with and ask no more than good we'll
constructed wooden bridge. would sug-
gest that all interested move in this matter
at once and success will crown their efforts.


Ninth WARD.
Wilmington, Nov. 18th.
Year: 1876

There appears to be no doubt that pa
per barrels are to come into extensive
use as substitute for those of wood. 1t
is manifest that, their form being that of
a uniform cylinder, there must be a saw
ing of fifteen per cent. in stowage, a
large gain, obviously, in slowing in a
vessel, and also in the cost of storage in
warehouses; and they are said to have
successfully withstood all trials as to
ability to burst, having been expert
mented with in this way TO the extent OF
four thousand pounds inside pressure.
The paper is made waterproof, impervi-
Gus to air or moisture, and is thus not IL
able to absorb the odors or favOrs pecu-
liar TO other articles when stored to-
gether in vessel; and, being about air.
tight, they are especially desirable as a
protection against the insects and ve--
min which abound in warm climates,
and against loss of -four or sugar, ETC., in
handling. They are more manageable,
too, than the wooden barrel, as they roll
at a true angle, while the wooden barrel,
from its convex shape, is liable to roll in
any direction. The paper from which
the barrel is made is manufactured from
wheat straw; the hoops are only added
for protection in rolling, so that if they
become loose, or even knocked of, the
barrel is in no degree impaired.