smithclay/nortonstories huggingface dataset:
Year: 1876

too, been sent to torment me? will not
serve said so in all the decent words I
am acquainted with! Get out of -hereP'
And he flung tea-tray and a camp-stool
at the vanishing Observer man, who ran
down to the telegraph Office and telegraph
ed: g Governor Seymour win certainly ae-
cept It is only question of time"
Year: 1876

which sent them abroad without loss OF pay, whils
tner less favored subordinates compelled 60 go
~ .nelt own expense 1t Is not known that single
individual has been benefited by the experience gained
II any, Dy General Sheridan while abroad The sending
., DenerA segs abroad another Of the acts Of
mas.o'y administration which Justly eKcites
ment and inquiry. II the Secretary of War or the
PRESIDENT even can, without sanction Of Congress-
send one, Two or three officers abroad the same au
thorty would permit the sending OF regiment brigade
or greater organization Where is the law authorizing
thsf


This Communication has assumed such dimensons


that review Of the present undue proportions Of the
stan and ine Of the army Is mpractica5e The former


Is far beyond the needs OF army like ours and ampv
sufficient for army Of 100 coo men All told there
are l3 brgadier generals IN the army with prospect
lne while in the STAFF with applicants and
bills 10 increase the number from the latter Thera
TO colonels, including the on General Sherman,s
staff OF this number only 40 belong TO the lne the
remaining 30 being OF the staff There 81 lietten
ant colonels, including on the stan OF the Lieu
tenant General or these 40 belong TO the line
while Al battle on the staff for the old flag and an
appropriation" There 242 majors or these
ouly 10 belong TO the line lighting portion OF the
army while the of 1l2 ornament The rolls the
staff Some OF the staf corps and departments
overburdened with officers Of high rank that II Is dim
cult end hooks and corners IN sufficient numbers 10
stow them away comfortably where at the same time
they will do as little harm possible Posts having
but a single company less saddled with stan
officer holding the rank OF lieutenant colonel MAJOR,
when the duties would require the time abll
ties even OF second lieutenant Then we sec at one
OF the military headquarters two Lieutenant colones OF
the Quartermdster's Department the only object Of
which can be to enable one to console the Idle hours
OF the other as there is not sufficient duty TO keep
Lieutenant fully employed


II Is instances like these and abuses such As atten
ton has been called to that the military committees OF
Congress can spend profitable time in correcting
Millions of dollars could in this manner be saved TO
the government annually, the purity and efficiency OF
the service greatly increased without taking from the
army single organization OF the line deprvng the
army OF any but inefficient officers. To accomplish
the latter board of officers similar TO what known
few years ago as the Benzine Board could render
the army and country inestImabe service by wedding
from both staff and line every officer who from any
cause fails TO come up TO the high standard by which
the officers OF our gallant little army everywhere
known.
Year: 1876




MANY people have no clear idea Of
what is meant by the specific gravity.
of body. We give the following as
a plain definition:


BY the specific gravity of given
bulk as compared with the weightsof
an equal bulk Of some other body ta-
ken as the standard. Water is gener-
ally taken as the standard of compari-
son for solid and liquid, and ordinary
air for gasses. When we speak of a
body as heavy as specific gravity Of
2 or 8, We mean that it is two or three
times heavier than an equal bulk Of
water or air. In our ordinary conyer
sation, when we speak of one body as
light as another is heavy, although no
restriction is actually made as to the
equality Of the bulk, it IS really i'm
piled Thus, when we say that gold
is heavy, feathers Or wool light, We
tacitly imply . comparison Of equal
bulk, since, Of course, one ounce of
each, independently Of the buoyansS
air has the same actual weight.


s.
Year: 1876

ALI do not know that lemons
sprinkled with loaf sugar almost com
pletely allay feverish thirst. They
are indispensable in sick room. In
Yalids affected with feverisllness can
safely consume three or four lemons a
day. A lemon or two thus taken at
tea time is recommended as an entire
substitute for the ordinary supper OF
summer, and will.often induce q COM
Portable sleep at night and produce q
good appetite for breakfast.
Year: 1876

A MOTHERS ExAMPLE.-Thc first
book read, and the last book laid
aside, by every child, is the conduct OF
its mother. In dealing with children,
therefore, let your whole course be to
raise your child to high standard.
Do not sink into childishness yourself.
Give no needless commands, but when
you command, require prompt obedi-
ence. Never indulge child in cruelty,
even to an insect. Cultivate sympa-
thy with your child in all lawful joys
and sorrows. Be sure that you never
correct child until you know it de-
serves correction. Hear Its story first
and fully. Never allow your child to
whine, fret, or TO bear grudges. Early
inculcate frankness, candor, generosi-
ty, magnanimity, patriotism, and self
denial. Never mortify the feelings OF
your child by upbraiding it with dull
ness, neither inspire IL with self-conceit
Before you undertake the Office of cor.
rector, be quite satisfied the evil you
would remove is of o nature 10 need
absolute abandonment on the part Of
the child, and IL one to which yon dc
not give way yourself The force OF
example is paramont, Therefore do to
your children as you would be done by
for much OF their future good or evil
depends on your example.
Year: 1876

SuccEss.-Every man must patient
ly bide his time. He must wait not
in listlcss idleness, not in useless pas
time, not in queralous detection, but in
constant, steady fulfilling and accom-
plishing his task, that when the occa-
sion comes he may be equal to it. The
talent of success is nothing more than
doing what you can do well, without q
thought of fame. II IL comes at all, 1t
will come because II is deserved, not
because Il is sought after. 1t is avery
indiscreet and troublesome ambition
which cares so much what the world
says Of us TO be always anxious about
the effect of what we do or say; TO be
always shouting TO hear the echo OF
our own voices.
Year: 1876

THE advocates of the repeal of the re.
sumption act met with another defeat in the
banking committee Thursday. A Washing.
ton special says threats of Hendricks that
unless the repeal was made he would not ac-
cept the nomination on the rational ticket
proved unavailing, and the hard-money Dem
ocrats on the committee resisted the power
full pressure brought to bear on them, and de-
clined to cast their votes contrary to their
convictions. The situation is regarded by
some of the Democratic leaders as becoming
very serious, and as threatening party rup-
ture. There is no doubt but dispatches have
been passing between the hard-money Dem
ocrats and persons authorized TO speak for
Tilden in New York, and the substance can
only be conjectured by the fact that there is
less disposition to yield to the anti i.resump-
tionists now than few days ago.
Year: 1876

The reports from various parts of New
York are highly encouraging for the Republi-
can cause.


The Cincinnati Commercial lind. J, refer
ring to the use of troops to preserve order in
the South, says:-"We do not hesitate to say
that we would be glad to see fair play at the
point of the bayonet, if it cannot be had any
other way"
Year: 1876

argus should know, was hot an ignorant
Molly Maguires or Jersey laborer. He was a
representative of the civilization of South
Carolina, man who has been honored by
the Democratic party of that state with the
nomination of Lieutenant Governor. He is
a representative and an exponent of South
Carolina Democracy, and that is what's the
matter with the argus
Year: 1876

A very nice legal question promises to devel-
op itself, connected with the death of A. A.
House, the New York divorce lawyer. He was
shot by his wife, who is under arrest for the
deed, but who produces a will in which his en-
tire estate is bequeathed to her, and applies for
letters of administration If this is allowed, she
will have her husbands money to defend her.
self in court and if she is cleared she can at
once enter into possession and take life COM
fortably. What the effect will be on other
wives similarly crcumstanced remains to be
seen.
Year: 1876

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


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

BY Associated Press.


For the New England aud other Middle
States partly cloudy slightly cooler weath her,
southerly to westerly winds stationary or
slight rise in the barometer and areas of
rain in the southern aLd western portions of
the latter district.
Year: 1876

PARTIES recently arrived from South
Carolina convey the intelligence that the
denizens of Edgefeld county, in that State,
are seriously entertaining the design of
waging warfare against the United States
forces now in that county for the purpose
of enforcing the laws and protecting citi-
zens in the enjoyment Of equal rights. 1t
is not surprising that the people of Edge
field should have forgotten the resources of
the Government, for they are by all odds
the most ignorant and blood-thirsty Of the
population of South Carolina. A premium
is placed upon ignorance by such men as
the Garys and Sitting Bull Butler, who
base all Of their aspirations, political and
otherwise, upon the ease with which their


followers can be duped. What care such
men as Butler and Gary, two leading lights
Of Edgefeld, if their followers make war
upon defepseless negroes and attack the
soldiers sent down there, if they can but
be elected to Office? They will be prudent
enough to be found lurking in the rear
when their tools do the killing, and after
the difficulty is over they will again fill the
press of the country with statements to the
effect that they were only present as
pacifcators. Prior to the war it was
customary for only the children
of the wealthier classes in Edgefeld and
other Southern communities to be sent to
school, and these favored few are now the
ones who are melting their ignorant neigh
bors TO commit acts of lawlessness against
the Government. The ordinary denizen
Year: 1876

THERE ARE numerous instances in the
Southern States where it has proven
source of pleasure to President Grant TO
confer honors and emoluments upon gen
tlemen who served the "loSt cause" as
long as the Confederacy existed, but who
laid aside all antagonistic feeling to the
Government after the memorable events at
Appomattox. Conspicuous among these
gentlemen who have been recognized by
the President is Gen. Lafayette McLaws, of
Georgia, who has for several years been an
internal revenue collector at Savannah, and
now the postmaster of that city. During
the late unpleasantness the services of Nc
Laws were freely given to the JEFF Davis
government, and where the battle waxed
warmest there was he. On many a con-
tested field he demeaned himself with
cool gallantry which would have entitled
him to wear the plumes of Henry of Ma
varre. But when the war ended he
sheathed his sword, and has ever since
been a true and loyal w-abiding citizen of
the United States. The discipline received
by the soldier inculcates respect for law.
These facts, coming 10 the knowledge of
the President, NIL lws was invited to visit
Washington, and was offered an appoint
ment as internal revenue collector, which
he accepted. This action on the part
of the President in thus honoring deserving
ex-Confederates is only in keeping with his
well known magnaniniity aud generosity.
He knew McLsws as a student at West
Point, beheld in him an old friend whose
circumstances were reduced by the results
of the war, and being satisfied that he was
a law abiding citizen, he gave him an ap
pointment. How much better for the South
and for themselves would it have been fer
all the rebel leaders and generals to have
initiated the course Of General McLiws in
returning TO his allegiance to the Govern
ment at the close of the war. Had his good
sense been initiated by the Gordons, La
mars, Hills, Toombs and Others how many
SORROWS which have afflicted the South
would have been unknown, and how many
bloody pages in her history would never
have been written Despite the obloquy
and abuse which have from time to time
been hesped upon General Grant by the
press of the South, he has pursued the even
tenor of his way, never failing to turn
aside and lend helping hand to the ex-
Confederate who accepts the results of the
war and is willing 10 aid in building up the
waste places of his country. Such acts Of
the President are almost as respendent as
were those achievements which will render
his name imperishable.
Year: 1876

Mr.. HENRY JOHNSON, who has served
since 1870 most acceptably and faithfully as
q member of the Board of Colored School
Trustees, was yesterday made the recipient
of a handsome compliment by the pupils of
the Female Grammar schools in the John
F. Cook building, full account Of which
may be found in our local columns Mr..
johnson was first appointed school trus-
tee by the Secretary of the Interior in
1870 and was reappointed successfully by
Governors Cooke and Shepherd and by the
present Commissioners, having served con-
tinuously fora longer period than any other
member of the colored board. He devoted
himself with great assiduity to the educa-
tionsl advancement of the colored pupils of
the District for nearly six years, and may
be truly said to have exerted more power
ful influence for the elevation of his race
than almost any other man. His resigna-
tion is most deeply and widely regretted by
all the friends of education in the District,
but by none more than by the pupils in
whose behalf he has so long, SO zealously
and SO uusrlfishly lAbOred
Year: 1876

The New York Sun seems to be anxious
to incur the dislavor of Judge Macarthur.
1t plunges into discussion of the so-called
safe burglary trial. in a manner which at
once and most directly sets at defiance the
dignity and the purity of the court. But
how can the court reach the editor of the
San? A question of jurisdiction arises
right here which should be settled without
delay. Newspapers printed beyond the
limits of the District are permitted to lie
about District affairs, and to SANDER our
citizens and our courts, and to circulate
their lies and SANDERS through the mails
and the express without fear of punish
ment. Will Judge Macarthur look into
this matter?
Year: 1876

THE South Carolina Democracy have be-
come SO bold in their especial directions
to their followers as 10 issue such orders as
the following to the military organiz .tions
under their command
Year: 1876

rapid descent OF pressure OF the air recorded
during yesterday mornings snowfall; an almost equally


rapid rise began with the evening gale. The fall OF tenn
pcraturc between $3.50 p. and midnight was 2l0.
These conditions indicate tnat the gale is at present
increasing in violence and is likely TO last several hours
For Ibis city and vicinity cold. windy day is 10 be
expected Tomorrow will probably ne as cold, though
les windy ana with greater likelihood oi occasional
r.Yr
Year: 1876

The product of these vast har-
vests must necessarily find its way
to Duluth, for the cost Of carriage
to this port is no more than from
points from $50 TO 800 miles around
Chicago and Milwaukee to thoseports
Arrived in market, the Red River
grain has a margin of seven cents
higher value per bushel to beat all
other wheats.


With these evidences of future
thrift, we may safely anticipate that
the great bulk of this grain will pass
through our port Oh its way to the
eastern markets, and with the in
creased commerce attending it our
Zenith city Will again attire herself
IN garments of prosperity, to be
changed only for those more costly
and more comely.
Year: 1876

A recent editorial in the Ashland
Press, more Jealous than truthful.
he'd good deal to say about our
ice blockade, and the superiority of
the Ashland and Bayfield, harbors
over the harbors at the head of the
lake, their treeness of ice, etc., and
consequently y their increased advan-
tages over the harbors at this place
as shipping points. 1t was a very
cheeky article, especially when we
take into consideration the fact, sus-
tanned by every one who has trav-
eled up and down the lake this sea-
son, that they have been bothered
more with ice than we. Concern
ing the article we refer to, the Du-
lnth Tribune has the following to
say:





blockaded with ice this spring as badly as
Duluth, but some ten days ago, that village
had favorable wind which so moved the
Ice that boat could get in; and Just about
the same time, it happened that Duluth had
an untayorabIe wind which caused boat or
two to get stuck in the ice when near the
city.


This afforded brother Fifeld, of the Ash
land Press, an opportunity of bloviating
about the superiority of Ashland over Duluth,
as harbor, and the way that Sam spread
himself on that question was a caution. But
he was soon compelled to laugh out of the
other side of his mouth as shortly after that
and when the boats could come to Duluth
without the least difficulty, thelce was carried
back to Ashland and Bayfield, 10 such an ex-
tent, we are informed, that boats could not
land there al all and now we presume that
cur contemporary regrets the comparison that
he instituted.
Year: 1876

A BILL has passed the Connecti-
cut legislature giving women
twenty-one or more years old, who
shall have been assessed as tax-pay-
ers on property valued at $500 or
more, the right to vote in any meet
ing Of the city, borough, town OF
school district wherein they reside
and in the election of any officers
thereof, under the same limit with
regard to residence as male voters.
The bill passed the house by alarge
majority, but has not yet been acted
upon by the senate.
Year: 1876

He occupl ed the whole aisle as he
walked through the car, and it was
too warm for any other passenger
to sit in a seat with him. A fiat
car witha spring platform wagon
on it woald have been the proper
equipage for him. He will be a
bigger show than the $4,000 OK
would have been had he lived to
reach Philadelphia Binghamton
On. W Republican.
Year: 1876

A married man left home the other
day, stating that he would be gone
all night. His wife then despatched
a messenger to a gentleman friend.
who came to pass the evening, and
late at night they drove out to dis
tant hotel, returning early IN the
morning. About half way home
their team collided with another, and
when the occupants of both vehicles
got out, those of the carriage were
found to be the husband, who had
gone to Salem con business" and {
strange woman! Little was said OF
either side.-.SpringeM (Nas.) Re
publican.
Year: 1876

Boys Of ten or twelve, seen on the
street, appear hcartless and without
sympathy, and yet you wrong them.
Among the houses of Clinton street
is one which has missed many pane
of glass in its windows. Rags and
paper is used to keep the cold air
out, or it may blow in and whistle
through the deSolatc rooms without
let or hindrance. A girl of ten. whose
life had been one long period of hun
ger, pain and unhappiness, was taken
sick one day in March, and people
passing by could see her lying on
miserable bed near one of the win
dows. 1t is curious that any of the
boys coming or going should have
stopped to think about it, but they
did. One of them, feeling sad at
sight of the sufferers pale face, hand
ed an orange through one of the brok-
en- panes, saw it clasped by slender
white fingers. and then ran away. He
told other boys, aud by and by there
wasn't day that some lad didn't halt
at the window to pass in fruit or
flowers. None OF them knew the
family or ever spoke to the girl. and
so they gave her the name of Gertie,
and called her "thcir orphan Boys
went without marbles and other
things which belong to boyhood sports
that their pennies might buy an or
ange. lemon or some simple flower for
Gertic, and their anxiety for her to get
well was fully as great as the doctors
or the mothers. Whatever present
they had they handed it through the
broken pane waiting for her to reach
up, and never lingering longer than
to hear soft ''thank YOU from her
lips. Days went by, but the boys did
not grow weary, nor did they miss
day. 1t was romance and charity so
well combined that it gladdened their
hearts and made them fond of each
other. Yesterday morning a lads
hand, holding sweet flower and
big orange, went up to the window.
No white fingers touched his as they
grasped the offering. He waited
moment, and then with beating heart
looked through into the room. The
bed had been taken away. On a ia
bic rested pine coffin, and On the
coffin was bunch OF faded flowers
which had been handed through the
window the day before. Death had
been there, and the boys no longer
had a mission.


You might not have seen the boy
hiding in doorway and wiping tears
from his eyes. He was seen, howev-
ever, and when asked the cause of
his sorrow, he sobbed out the whole
sad romance in four words: sour
Gertie is dead" ."-DetroH Free Press.
Year: 1876

A clergyman's widow gave this ad
vice to a young lady friend the other
day: "Jane, if ever you marry min
ister, marry one who in any emer-
gency has enough of the grace of God
in his heart to 60 from the pulpit to
the kitchen and pare the potatoes for
dinner without grumbling."
Year: 1876

A pa who was looking at house
the other day, said he couldn't afford
to pay so much rent. "Well, con-
slider the neigbborhood," replied the
woman in charge. "You can borrow
fat irons next door, coffee and tea
across the street, -four and sugar on
the corner, and there's a big pile of
wood belonging to the school house
right across the alley"