smithclay/nortonstories huggingface dataset:
Year: 1876

to successfully campaign in this tar-oa Northern
climate are now very apparent for even in the early
part OF November tho mercury settles 70 ten and sew
entecn degrees below zero Whatever may be the
steps which the OF this campaign shows
SO evidently to be needful, 1t Immediately devolvss
upon the higher authorities to take them.


The Fifth infantry its face westward to
look for the remainder OF Sitting Bulrs band Those
hostilcs still IN the Held eighty lodges with
Sitting Bull. some bands OF Chcyenncs and ogalsllas
and Crazy Horses band The latter is south Of the Vol
lowstone, In the Big Horn country.


Among the mistaken ideas this campaign has, as
well as others exploded Is that sometimes held
gard to the scattering Of the Indians. when pressed
like flock OF pa trdgcs, 1t would be utterly mposs
bic Tor them to subssf thus they do break into bands
when beaten. and in that condition easily
subJuaated provided advantage DO taken OF it TO
divide the opposing forces and keeping those the
interior line.
Year: 1876

CHICAGO, Now %, 1876.
despatch concerning the Indian fight from General
Crook received at Military Headquarters here this
morning says:-"An Indian who in to here this
morning says that, while in Crazy Horses camp
ners camo in from Sitting Bulls village with the ntor
nation that he had made peace with the whites to the
effect that they to be allowed hunt buffalo until
spring. when thoy were to have agency the
Belle Fourche in the Black Hills; that part OF Sit
ting Bulbs village talking OF moving up 10 join
Crazy Horse, who camped on the Rosebud, near
the point where General Terry and met last summer"
So much OF the foregoing relates TO Sitting Bull is
dscredited at Military Headquarters
Year: 1876

For some time nothing has been heard
Of the proposition made by the Fire
mems Charitable Association to accept
the enginehouses used by the depart
ment Id payment Of the claim OF the
association against the city on the fire
eontract.t Heg @ne


While strolling about the city. and
noticing the dilapidated condition of
some OF the buildings named, the sub
iect reeurred to DEMooRAT reporter,
and suggested an inquiry into the
matter. a a.i' "~ =


As far as the repairing OF these build
ingB is concerned. it seems almost, II
not entirely, impossible for the city, In
its present financial condition, TO ex-
pend any money on them and, how
ever disagreeable the situation may be,
the fremen will have to bear with 1t for
some time to come.


Regarding the project OF transferring
the buildings in liquidation OF the debt
OF the city to the Association, the plan
appears to have been found impractioa-
BILE. On the one hand 1t Is claimed that
while it would be OF advantage to the
city TO make the transfer, IL would en-
tail an expense on the Association to
keep them in repair, which it would be
unable to meet besides, 1t Is said, a clear
title could not legally be given by the
city, which could only transfer the pro-
petty with the privilege Of redemption
ut the market value.


There is another objection In the way
Of the proposed transaction-one that
cannot easily be overcome. The up
praised value of the engiDehouses Ia
s75 900, one-half of which, rs matters
have been arranged, could only be pro-
vided for by the appropriation for the
quarter comprising October, November
aud December, 1876 According to the
premium bond act the city Is prohibited
IRON disposing Of any OF its property,
except in liquidation Of an actual debt.
In the opinion Of tho Council, therefore,
as far as the second half Of S75. 900 has
not yet become an actual debt, and
hence the city cannot dispose OF the
enginehouses.


In fact, it would seem that the present
city administration will never be en-
abled to act definitely in the matter,
since their term expires before or just
as the debt becomes due.
Year: 1876

y


WASHINGTON, July 23.--Mr. Lamar has
prepared q speech ON the general poll
tical situation, which he hopes to have
ready for delivery In the House next
Tuesday afternoon. He has devoted
great deal OF time and study to his
tory OF the present Administration, and
in his speech he intends to review it's
course In Its relations TO the South, and
TO show, as clearly az he can, what he
deems to be the paramount issues OF the
day. He thinks he will be able to show
that this present Administration has
not performed, In its long life, single
act OF real reform, and that Its constant
ly growing tendencies have been In the
interests OF Capitalization and utter dis
regard Of the laws for the government
Of public Offices; and that corruption 10
so widespread and deeply centred that
1t mas made the question OF reform al
most the sole issue OF the hour. AS this
speech will represent the views OF one
OF the greatest leaders at present In the
Dem ocratic party, its utterance will be
awaited with great interest. He does
not propose that the Republican party
shall cloud the real issues and put upon
the Democratic party burdens that they
should net be made to carry Ia the COM
Ing contest. In. Y. Sun. 1895
Year: 1876

thusiastic, but mono the less eonscten.
tious Interpretation OF the latent mean
ing Of our platform, and we believe that
before the lapse Of many weeks non
partisan men OF all classes, when they
come to realize the earnestness of pur-
pose which animates our party, will
readily give to 1t the same interpreta-
tion. Throughout the whole country
the masses OF the people are slowly but
gradually awakening from a deep
stupor which has possessed them for
many years past. The active irritant
which is sounding the reveille Is the
universal prevalence OF ''hard times"


a condition OF things which, never fails
to bring people to their senses. We are
on the eve Of a tremendous civil rcvolu-
ton; the times are ripe for change, and
the people will demand it.. When the
sun goes down on the general election
day In November next, large majority
Of the voting citizens. OF this couhtry
will be found W have signed the pledge
of reform; the reckless moral dissipa-
tion, the reign of protiligacy and dis
honesty, which the war left as q legacy
and curse to the nation, will be over,
and Louisiana, in common with the
other States OF the Union, will enter
upon life Of purity and reform which
will strengthen in the hearts OF the
people that love for democratic institu-
tions which misrule and corruption
have almost extinguished. iel,e


Our platform promises and General
Nichols administration will give to the
colored people ample protection, full
recognition OF their civil and political
rights and equal educational facilities.
We have demanded and are resolved to
have a fair and peaeeable election, for
therein lies our strength. The men and
the hour have met; the remedy offered
by the Democratic Conservative party Is
suited to the disease which affficts the
body polite, and no sensible man can
doubt that decisive victory at the polls
will reward the boldness, wisdom and
patriotism which have characterized the
conduct OF our Convention at this criti-
cal juncture OF our affairs. .s.,. s..t
Year: 1876

We can and do heartily indorse evely
feature OF the platform OF principles
adopted by the representatives OF the
Democratic Conservative party OF
Louisiana at Baton Rouge. 1t is ring
ing trumpet-call to honest men OF all
political affiliations to band themselves
together for the redemption OF a sorely
afflicted State from the shame and i'm
pending ruin brought upon 1t by cor
rupt administration OF the government
conducted solely In the interest OF rings,
tricksters and jobbers. 1t Is an earnest
profession OF political faith, every syl-
liable of which breathes the spirit OF
noble and patriotic impulses. 1t pro-
claims the death Of the old issues begot-
ten by or resulting from the war, and
heralds the dawn Of a new departure In
which all good citizens may join for the
salvation OF the State. 1t is stern re-
buke to that satanic spirit Of discord
which aims at the perpetual estrange-
ment OF the two races OF which our
population Is composed, and boldly and
manfully meets the real requirements
and issues Of the hour. 1t Is pregnant
with deep significance and promise
Of relief to every citizen Of the common
wealth. howsoever exalted or humble
his social status may be. To the popu-
lation at large it means reform in gov
ernmental affairs, equal rights, politi-
cal. civil and educational to all classes,
and a restoration of that sense OF secu-
rity and confidence without which every
material interest must languish and die.
To the capitalist its means fair return
for investments as a consequence OF the
cessation Of the perpetual strife which
has paralyzed enterprise and blocked
the wheels Of progress; to the merchant
and tradesman 1t means revival OF bust


ness and trade to the farmer, the me-
chanic, the professional man, the arti


san and the humblest laborer 1t means
fair and steady employment, and re
turn OF the good old times when pros
perity was the rule, and poverty almos
: stranger In our midst.


Such Il our perhaps somewhat en-
Year: 1876

entitled to a reelection. The people,
the masses who do the voting and pay
the taxes. have confidence in his integ-
rity and ability, and they will not per
NIT demagogues and politicians to dis
place him for their own selfish purposes.
The man who puts himself in opposition
to Porter's reelection will need his
political obituary soon, and we volunteer
now to write it for him. We know Judge
Marks to be a man Of fine ability, and
knowing that. we do not believe that be
has any idea Of making the race this
year, and we believe that he is too good
a Democrat to go back on the traditions
Of the party even if be was not Governor
Porter's friend.
Year: 1876

Jackson BUN, mafeh iftn.t


We sec that oue or two newspapers in
the neighborhood Of Judge Marks home
IN Middle Tennessee are talking about
running him iof Governor. An indis-
Greet friend is frequently more danger
ous to politician than an open enemy
Judge Marks would doubtless like to be
Governor, bat he should not permit him
self to be put forward in advance Of the
proper time, and slaughtered, as he
would be, should be run this year. The
people know that Governor Porter is an
honest man, that he Is an able man, and
thsths is true to bis people and their in.
terests, and il he has not accomplished
all they.wished the fault.is not his he
has performed the duties Of bis Office
with.as much honor to his constituents
aud credit and distinction to- himself
Us any one Of his predecessors, aud
according to Democratic custom he ia
Year: 1876

Much room as there may be for doubt in
raising when conducted on an extended
scale, we think few will question the profit
ableness of few fowls when kept on the
farm. Their food, in great part, is made up
of gleanings of the fields, noxious insects
and waste materials from the kitchen. It is
true that when too large number of fowls
are kept on the farm, they may draw too
heavily upon the grain in the field or vege-
tables in the garden; but, the thousands of
noxious insects scratched up and picked off
frcm the plants must be placed to their
credit, which, in many instances, would


more than balance what could rightfully


be charged to the damage account. But
farm without fowls would leave the farmers


table barren of fresh eggs, broiled chickens,


and many other articles which are almost
an Indispensable adjunct to farm lite and


good living everywhere; consequently, we
look upon the birds bringing such luxuries
as worthy Of the highest consideration in
| our domestic economy. In addition to
| the usefulness of domestic fowls, they
should also rank high among the ornamental
surroundings Of a country home; for we
| can imagine nothing more beautiful than q


flock OF some Of the pure breeds roaming


over lawn or field, or floating upon the sur
| face of some sheet of water during the day,
I then flying or trudging home at nightfall


for their supper. 1t may be that there are
! man RI whom this ornamental view Of the
subject will appear more sentimental than


practical, but it is just as legitimate and I'm
/ portant as the admiration of beautiful fruit,
aowers or pictures, and the one who can
take such q view Of the raising Of fine poul.
! try, has the advantage Of the one who can


not, for he adds to his pleasures thereby. :


Iurn, NeD Yorker.
Year: 1876

KEEPING EGGs.-Take butter firllin, or
any tight package, place a layer of fine salt
over the bottom into this set the eggs, large
end down, as closely as possible without
touching each other fill with salt until the
layer is covered, and then proceed as before.
Care must be taken that the salt is dry and
that it be kept so, else it will cake and make
it troublesome to get the eggs out without
breaking.
Year: 1876

A third essential Of ideal visits
and visiting is, that there be on the
part of the host no strained effort
to entertain or amuse the guest ;
on the part Of the guest no expec-
tation of being amused or enter
tanned. Simply to meet for the in
terchange Of goodwill and cordi-
ality, the usual current Of life going
on undisturbed, the habits Of the
family remaing unchanged-that
is the true social visit. The man
who knows how to drop in" Of
an evening, draw his chair up to
your hearth as if it were his own,
and fall into the usual evening rou-
tine of the household as if he were
a member of it-how welcome he
always isl The manwho comes to
stay under your roof for a season,
and who, without being intrusive
or familiar, makes you feel that he
is cat home" with you, and is
content in his usual fashion Of oc.
cupation-how delightful guest
he isl And the houses-ah ! how
few Of them Into which one Can
go for a day or a week and feel sure
that the family routine is not al
tered, the family comfort is in ne
wise lessened, but, on the contrary.
increased by his presence-whS'
Joy it is to cross their thresholds
What good harbors of refuge the!
are to weary wanderers!


When the world mends its way
in these regards, when these essen
tials are fulfilled, the lost art 0
conversation will revive; hospital
| Iity will be worthy of the name


and householding and hOusekeep
ing become, as they ought to be
the greatest pleasure a man cal
| have.
Year: 1876

The friends of the proposed new cha--
ter are now going from house to house
with a petition, calling for the sigma
lures of taxpayers to bolster up their
''clandestinely concocted bantling.1
which seems to be very sick at present.
II those wiseacres would have taken the
trouble to go round among the tax
payers few weeks ago and give an
honest explanation Of their amendment
to the Charter Of the city, they wonld
have received such sound advice from
the old resident taxpayers as would
soon have saved them the humiliation
Of defeat in measure that is and would
be as oppressive and dangerous to the
interests of this suburban village as n
sane mind could we'll conceive. Gill;
zens of Ludlow, it is duty you eve
yourselves as men to frown down aug
attempt of a few public servants to ge4
arbitrary power to swamp you with tax
alton without as much as asking youf
leave. Give them return for their ia.
front to your intelligence, they deserve
1t richly; and next time you may be con.
sidered worthy of being consulted On
the necessity Of a charter as well as
petition.
Year: 1876

and praying to you, gentlemen, in the
name OF the good God who presides
above us all, that her husband may
come back saved and indicated man.
| see the children of that home as
they gather again around their
mothers knee, sending forth the
same quiet prayer that their
father may be saved, and when this de-
fendant goes back to his home he shall
walk the streets Of the city where
he has done so much to
beautify, free and thoroughly vim.
dicated man. Gentlemen, thanking you
from the bottom of my heart for the pa
tlent attention you have given me, and
invoking divine blessings upon you In
the consideration which you shall in fu-
ture give to this case, / leave it conf
IDENTIFY with you.


Mr.. Storrs closed his eloquent plea at
3:45 O'Clock, and received the most fat
tering congratulations for his brilliant
and powerful effort, to every word Of
which the Judge and jury and a large
audience paid the closest attention.


Of its effect on the jury their verdict
VIII show. Judge Dillon is suffering
from a severe cold, and so without wait
ing for the commencement OF the next
argument the Court adjourned till 10
O'Clock this morning, at which hour
Ex-Judge Porter will begin the closing
plea for the defendant.


A common opinion expressed here is
that If there is not u disagreement OF the
jury the verdict will be tor acquittal.
Year: 1876

The other night, at late hour, q horse
car started from the new post-0fiice to
run up town through one of the east side
avenues. The man who starts the cars
that is the fellow located downtown,
who with little whistle signals the
drivers when to go-got aboard this par.
ticular car to go home. In the car were
a young friend of mine, an aged gentle
man, and little ragged newsboy with a
few papers in his hand. The burly
starter no sooner saw the gamin than lie
seized him By the collar and threw him
out Of the door with such force that the
ing, and began to cry bitterly. At this
the aged gentleman rose and said:


"That was very mean thing for you
to do"


The starter brutally said; 81 guess I
can attend to my own business without
your troubling YOURSELF"


The old man replied rather severely


"But IL was the act of a coward, SIR"


"pll coward you," said the bully
whereupon the old gentleman said, s'Go
in" Here my young friend rose, and
began to put in word; but The old man
bowed and said, "I'm very much obliged
to you, sir; but am arguing this case, il
you please"


At this ne slapped the starter over the
cheek SO that the blow sounded like a
torpedo exploding. The starter was
about TO square off when the old laddie
let him have q stinger on the other
cheek. The brute now began to back
toward the door, the old man following
him up and dealing slap after slap over
eyes and ears. When the starter got ou I.
side he cried out to the old man, who
had quietly sat down:


"C0me out here and I'll give you O
chance"


The old man calmly said, "You big
bully, ii l should come out there you
wouldn't have teeth enough to eat your
supper with. I'D knock Fem down your
Internal throat. So don't say any more y


The starter got OF and took another
car. Then the old man turned to my
friend and said:


"Pm very much obliged to you, sir, for
your offer of assistance; but. didn't
need 1t, sir; really didn't need 1t. You
see (here he cast his eyes down, as II
his clean, patriarchial appearance might
belle him), l was once just leetle rough
myself--just a mite rough, you know. I
could put up the dukes in my day, con-
fess. / was rough, rough-but sir,
never hit child In my life. No, sir,
nor allowed anybody else to hit q child
In my presence."--[New York Letter.
Year: 1876

If the farmer in the northwest ex.
poets to raise good crop of wheat the
ensuing year he must plow his ground
in the fall, so that his wheat can be
put in the ground AZ soon as the frost
is out to sufficient depth in early
spring that it can be decently covered,
and the soil cultivated in good work.
manlike manner. Even it would be
better to mud The seed in the ground
rather than sow at late period.


1t behooves the farmers then to put
the plow in motion just as soon as the
fields are cleared Of the grain so that
an opportunity is permitted to turn
over the soil, and the earlier the plow
is started the BETTER because the foul
seed in the soil will sprout and grow
when plowed early, and when the
frosts of winter arrive, the weeds will
be killed off, thus freezing the ground
from many varieties of weeds, which
would, had the ground not been plowed
in early fall, started up and grown in
the next spring. Besides in the spring
the farmers have not in this climate
time to plow more than their corn
land in the spring of the year.
Year: 1876

The life Of farmer is not an easy ono
but when we look round and sec the wrecks
OF fortune made on every hand by men
engaged in other pursuits, the farmer has
cause to be thankful if he can support his
family and give his children a good com.
mon education. 1t has been stated that
during the last half century only four
merchants, in the city Of Now York. ont
OF every hundred, have succeeded in max.
ing their business profitable. The unsuc.
cessful ones have managed, in many cases.
to continue in business for years after they
had become bankrupt according to their
books; but, of course, finally had to sue.
cumb to their fate. These mon while liv.
ing in good style, and many luxuriously.
have carried continually a load of care
that no farmer ever experienced. and
when the time came that their business
must be wound up, their condition gen.
orally has been one of poverty, and utterly
broken down in spirits. A few recover
and resume business again but the majority
are pushed aside to make room for others.
eventually to follow in their footsteps
and end their lives in misery and despair.


Farmers, be contented. You may not
be able to lay up money; but if you can
pay for your farms and live comfortably
envy not the condition of those engaged in
other pursuits To those farmers who are
out of debt, and own good farms, need I
say that the apparently wealthy bankers
OF Wall street might well envy your lot
Nearly every week some one of these firms
owing millions of dollars, explodes, and its
members sink into poverty and obscurity; ;
but the farmer who is out of debt owns
bank that can never fail, inasmuch as
seodtime and harvest are promised unto the
end Of time.


A word to farmers sons: If your fathers
own good farms which are not mortgaged,
don't abandon your homes. One of you, at
least, should remain to carry on tho farm
when your fathers lease of life has expired.
You might possibly do better in some other
business, but you had better not risk
change.
Year: 1876

a MODEL LETTER.-This is what (savs the
Da'.5'7Y Ner8l may be called a sample of
practical affection. True love is not con.
tent to back in sunshine without an nm.
bralIa handy in case of rain. The follow
ing letter is a sample in question:


My DEAR HUsDAND.-I got here last night
all safe, and was met at the station bv
uncle and aunt. They were so glad | had
come, but were sorry that you were not
along. miss you SO much. We had hot
rolls for breakfast this morning. and they
were so delicious. want you to be so
happy while | am here Don't keep tho
meat up stairs. 1t will surely spoil. Do
you miss me now? Oh! if you were only
here, if but for an hour. Has Mrs. Or
brought back your shirts? | hope the
bosoms will suit you. You will find the
milk tickets in the clock ! forgot to tell
you about them when came away. What
did you do last evening? We're YOU lone.
some without me? Don't forget to scald
tho milk every morning. And wish vou
would SEQ if lett the potatoes in the
pantry. If did they must be sour by this
time. How are you getting along? Write
me all about it, But | must close now.
Oceans Of love to you. Ahectionalely your
wife.


p S.-Dont set the teapot on the stove.
Year: 1876

There is touch of pathos about doing
even the simplest thing "for tho last
time" 1t is not alone kissing the dead
that gives you this strange pain. You feel
1t when you have looked your last time
upon some scene you have loved-when
you stand in some quiet city street where
you know that you will never stand again.
The actor playing his part for the last time.
tho singer whose voice is cracked hone


lessly, and who after this once will never
stand before the sea Of upturned faces dis.
putting the plaudits with freshcr voices
and tairer forms, the minister who has
preached his last sermon-these all know
the hidden bitterness of the two words
never again" We put away our boyish
toys with an odd headache. We were foo
old to walk any longer on our stiIts-too
tall to play marbles on the sidewalk. Yet
there was pang when wo thought we had
played with our merry things for the last
time, and lite's serious, grown-up work was
waiting for us. Now we do not want the
lost toys back. Life has larger and otbc,
playthings for us. May it not be that
these two, shall seem in the light of some
Tar oil day as the boyish games seem TO
our manhood, and we shall learn that
death is but the opening of the gate into
the land of promise ?-Bishop Foster.