smithclay/nortonstories huggingface dataset:
Year: 1876

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The gods have a curse for him who


willingly tells another the wrong road.
! Some inclinations become manifest


slowly, like the sunward creeping of
plants. F.
A man must make some sort of de-


cent toilet, in words as well as in cloth


and linen.


There is great deal of unmapped


country within us, which would have


to be taken into account in an expla-


nation of our gusts and storms.
The subtly varied love drama be-


tween man and woman is oftea such


as can hardly be rendered in words


put together like dominoes, according


to obvious fixed marks.


The finest child-like faces have a


consecrating power, and make us shud-


der anew at all the grossness and base


ly wrought griefs Of the world, lest


they should enter here and die.
In many lives there is much, not
only of error and lapse, but Of a Ger.


tain exquisite goodness which can
never be written nor even spoken ,only


OWNED by each of us, according to
the inward instruction of our own pri-


vacy.


One may spend a good deal of energy
in disliking and resisting what others
pursue, and a boy who is fond Of
somebody else's pencil case may not
more energetic than another who is
fond of giving his own pencil case
away.


Who is so much cajoled and served
with trembling by the weak females of
household as the INSCRIPTIONS male,
capable, if he has not tree will at home,
of going and doing worse elsewhere9
Is this world and all the life on it


only like farce or vaudeville, where
you find no grand meaning? Why,


then, are there tragedies, and grand


operas, where men do difficult things


and choose to suffer.


Not his the gamblers passion, that


nullifies appetite, but well-fed leis.
| ure, which, in the intervals of win


ming money in business and spending
| it slowly, sees no better resource than


winning money in play, and spending


it still more showily; rejecting al
| ways that Providence had never man.
ifested any disapprobation Of the
amusement, and dispassionate to leave
off if the sweetness of winning much
and seeing others lose had turned to
the sourness of losing much and see
ing others win. For the vice in gamb-


ling lay in losing money at it.
A human life, I think, should be


we'll rooted In some spot of a native
land, where it may get the love of
tender kinship for the face Of earth,
for the labors men go forth to, for the
sounds and accents that haunt it, for
whatever will give that early home a
familiar, unmistakable difference


amidst the future widening of knowl.


edge; spot where the defniteness Of


early memories may be inwrought


with affection, and kindly acquaint.


ance with all neighbors, even to the


dogs and donkeys, may be spread, not
by sentimental effort and reflection,


but sweet habit of the blood.
Year: 1876

Bad enough to look and feel bad
yourself; but no excuse tor having your horse
look and feel badly, when for a small sum
you can buy. Sheridan's Cavalry Condition
Powders, which given in grain two or three
times week, will make him look and feel
we'll
Year: 1876

the cut will break through nearly oppo-
site tho elevator, and the river cannot
leave us that distance without II wears
away tho point toward Delta. and the
river runs over the ground where Delta
now stands. Assuming that the river
breaks through n distance of three
quarters OF mile wtie, 1t would thcn
have two miles to wear away from the
point. From the data given above, we
see that 1t was fifty years In wearing
away one mile, so that at the same rate
It would be one hundred years before
the river would be two miles off. but the
probability is. that In a short time 1t
would cease wearing away the point and
form sand bar. the same as we sec
at the extreme point of tho peninsula.
From short distance to the cutoff, ana
only twepty-one inches fall to be dis
tributed. the changes will be extremely
slow. and


SUFFICIENT CURRENT


will pass around the bend for the next
twenty wears to keep it open for naviga-
tion. but il will gradually fill up with
sand bars The current through the
cutoff will strike the low land near the
railroad depot. and give. us a deep and
permanent harhor. The river will en-
deavor to regain its own length and
wash away the low land, until it strikes
the bluffs and wash out the main chan
mel on the east side of the island below,
and throw up sand bar in front of
Delta
Year: 1876

Battery f of the First artillery of "a
men and Battery Ii of the Second ar
tillerv of 54 men, arrived here last night
from Fort Reno and proceeded to quarters
at the arsenal. The latter battery lett
this afternoon for their old post al Fort
McHenry.


The statlsticlan of the Department of
Agriculture in his December report makes
the corn crop only 2 per cent short of the
great crop of last year and fully 90 per
Cent greater than the crop of 1874. The
aggregate subject to possible future .re-
vision, is l29, 100000 bnshels.
Year: 1876

It is stated that the arms Of the Oregon
State militia were removed from the
srmUry on the day Of the canvass, or 3
day or two before, and returned q few
days after. The Republicans say that
Gov. Grover had them in the State
House ready for use. The Democrats
say they were removed TO prevent the
Republicans from getting them.
Year: 1876

The New York Sun says three
months of democratic majority in
the House has made 1t as impossible
for any candidate for the presidency
who favored, or used, or protected
Grantism, to be elected, as for Grant
himself to get nomination for the
third for,n
Year: 1876




A lady suspected that her husband
was i'll the habit Of kissing Katy, the
cook, and resolved to detect him in
the act. After watching for days she
heard him come i'll Que evening, and
quietly pass into the kitchen. Now
Katy was out that evening, and the
Kitchen was dark. Burning with
Jealousy, the wife took some matches
in her hand, hastily placing her shaw
over her head. .as Katy sometimes did
entered the Kitchen by the back doc,
aud was almost Immediately seized
and embraced in the most arden,
manner. With her head almost burst.
ing with rage and jealousy, the in.
Iurcd wife prepared to administer 3
terrible rebuke to her faithless spouse
Tearing herself from his fond EN-.
brace, she struck match and stood
face to face with-the hired man
Her husband says his wife ueve,
treated him so we'll since the fra,
mouth they were married as she ha,
for the past few days.
Year: 1876

THE DISTRICT JUDGEsHIP.-The question OF the
Judgeship of this Judicial District is beginning
to be actively agitated. Each of the Counties
in the District, we believe, will present one OF
more candidates. In Doniphan County, thus far,
we hear of but one. Albert Perry will he q can
Slidate. and, as far as we learn, is eminently
satisfactory to the entire bar of the County. He
is one of the Oldest members of the bar of North
ern Kansas, having been in practice in this Coun-
ty for almost twenty years; has the reputation
of being one of the best read lawyers and judges
of law in the State; and is of irreproachable
private character. He has never held an Office in
the State, and, we believe, has never been a can
didste for Office. In the race, he labors under
the disadvantage of being an "out" He cannot
conduct the Summer terms of the Court as cleo
tioneering auxiliaries to aid his election, nor
have the juries, as an act of courtesy, sign their
names to ready y-made testimonials to his trans
cendent ability, and deprecating the possibility
of his supersedure rs q calamity to the country.
But the bar of the District are almost universal
ly dissatisfied with the present regime. While
no one doubts the honesty and purity of charac-
ter of the present incumbent, all say that
change Is desirable. 1t may be said that the
people have some rights in the premises, as well
as the bar. This is true; but the people cannot
transact business in Court except through the
bar, and the interst of the bar is the interest of
their clients the people. Mr.. Perry has the con-
idence and respect Of the entire profession; and
while some of them may not prefer him for Judge,
none question his ability and fitness for the po-
sition. We urge no local considerations in his
behalf, for they should have no force in the Sc
lection.
Year: 1876

HrT HIM WHERE He LIvED.-In our article last
week, relative to the character which the Wa
tbena Reporter has been giving that town, we
touched the lecherous dyspeptic who runs it, on
the raw, and he howls through two mortal col
umns of rage and drivel, ending with an appeal
to the people of Wathena to give him better
support-as as an inducement, we suppose, to
stop his continued damage to the town. He vir-
tually confesses himself malicious liar, and that
if a man does not see proper to patronize him
and bow to his dictation, it is sufficient excuse
for him to slander him, even if he has to besmear
the whole town in order to do it. Our article
last week was suggested by the remark of per-
son not resident of Doniphan County, who was
in our office looking over exchanges. "What
sort of d-d town is that Wathena, any way .'
said be. 81 never got hold of a copy of their pa
per, that does not convey the impression that the
town is in the hands of horse thieves, gamblers,
and roughs." That's just the way it strikes a
stranger.


In that two columns of rant, the Reporter says
that Jack Selovers underground stable has been
turned into a mill, and that Jack is an honest
miller; but adds, that Jack is down on the pa
per for derouncing him. Now, that mill has been
in operation over a year; yet almost every
week of that time, the Reporter has denounced
the undergr ound stable and Jack Selovers vii
lainy. Within the last month it has done it,
Admits that it stigmatized grist mill as an un-
derground den for stolen horses, and an honest
miller as a scoundrel. In another paragraph, it
refers to q man in Wathens who has work done
at the Chief Office, a man of the same stripe
That man, be it known, Is one of the oldest citi-
zens of Watheua an honorable business man, one
who last year opposed what was called the Sell
over ticket, and was even sent to Jail because he
exhibited more back bone in his opposition than
any of the rest. And he is denounced as being
one of the same stripe, because he will not SUBJ
init to the dictatorship of the whelp who runs
the Reporter, and pay tribute to him.


And this is the way in which Wathena has
been advertised to the world as hell-hole, be-
cause some of her citizens refused to recognize
the contemplate compound of conceit, jealousy
and dyspepsia who runs the Reporter, as "My
Lord Dictator
Year: 1876

e Ambition is noble thing, when accom-
panied with the requisite ability; but ambition
for high station, when the asprant is too dull to
knew that he has not the capacity to fill the
place, is the trait that brought jackasses into
the world, and kept up the supply. The follow
ing paragraph from the Washington correspond
ence of the Topeka Times, gives some idea of the
spectacle that Kansas presents in the United
States Senate:


You know the joke on Carney when he attsmpted To
deliver his maiden speach to Col Martin and his reg
ment and how his manuscript lost in his hat Sen
ator Harvey 1t seems met with like misfortune in his
defence of Pinchback. Kansas in the gallery saw
the Senator dilemma ard doubt his soul went ont
for Harvey in this misfortune but men are equal
to any situation. gentleman sitting near him naur-
Year: 1876

n When one reads over the bequests of A. T.
Stewart, and fails to find his name in the list, he
is more than ever impressed with the truth that
it is easier for needle to enter the Kingdom of
Heaven than it is for rich man to swallow the
eve of camel
Year: 1876

Y The old johnson building, in Topeka, is
to be moved on to an adjoining lot, and the space
between it and the new Government building is
to be sodded and occupied by fountain. What
will be the use of fountain therei They have
dug down all over that ridge so deep that they
struck the DEVILS horns, but have never yet
found drop of water. 1t is supposed to be the
place where Lazarus couldn't find finger full for
Dives
Year: 1876

II We learn that in a rape case, one of the
Courts of Kansas lately decided that the infor-
nation must show that the act was premedita-
ted, and done with malice aforethought. Now,
this is coming down to business. poor fellow
who is taken suddenly, and loses control of him
self in the excitement of the moment, should
not be harassed and annoyed about it. 1t should
be duly proven that he had contemplated it for
some time, had fed himself up for the occasion,
and had declared his purpose to his friends. In
fact, it ought to be indispensable that he put
his intentions on record in the office of the Reg
lister of Deeds. Not only this, but it should be
necessary to prove that he committed the act
because he was mad at the girl, or in order to
spite her mother. Kansas believes in progress.
Year: 1876

II The Topeka Times has an editorial calling
upon the Republican party to put honest men to
the front. In that case, We fear Prouty would
occupy the same position in the procession that
he did the time they burnt Pomeroy in etigy-
the extreme tail end in his shirt-sleves, and with
his breeches-legs rolled up.
Year: 1876

p The information has been promulgated
that the Central Branch Railroad is to,be push
ed right ahead, to the west line of Republic
County. We have heard something like this
before-fOr the last eight or ten years. But
election times are coming on, aud something
must be done to restore the confidence of the
Northwest in the Great Centre.
Year: 1876

q Why is it that the Democrats are so sweet
On brissoW' and SO eager that the Republicans
should nominate himi The Republican candi
dste' they know, will be pretty sure to be elec
ted, and they would rather have the Devil than
Blaine BristOw is the only possible candidate
who is southerner man, and whom thew can
hope to seduce from his loyalty to Republican
principles. This hope is based upon Bristow,.
Southern birth and Observation-Disclosures
which have never yet failed them. in time Of
need. Better that the Southern Confederacv
had succeeded, than that any but the truest Re-
publican should be elected President this YEAR
Year: 1876

meeting Of Commissioners Of Public Parks was
hold yesterday morn ing, but fun board not
present the meeting adjourned until Friday after
at half past three The Board at present much
embarrassed by the action Of the Board of Apportion
ment last year in reducing the appropriation to it
Many important improvements have to be entirely
abandoned For instance, the Superintendent yester-
day reported that the roadway through Washington
square required immediate repavng. He estimated
the cost at $25 600 if Belgian blocks used Tor the
pavement, SO, 600 for matchmaking the roadway.
The weak financial condition of their affairs prevents
the Commissioners from doing anything toward this
important work


Last year. the Commissioners declare the appropri-
alton not sufficient and this year the appropriation
is only one half what IL was then.


The property Marion avenue have re-
ceved permission to lay the tagging that avenue
at their expense They have adopted this course
thinkingit cheaper than to pay assessment


Comptroller Green has objected to paying certain
employees Of the Board. The trouble arises from mis-
take OF the Comptroller Last year. for the convenience
OF the Office work. there were two payrolls for
the laborors another for the officers. The latter
payroll included all the messenger boys and clerks.
This year they have separate payroll. The Board
yesterday ordered statement of the facts to be pre-
sened to the Comptroller, with request that he pay
the clerks as soon as possible
Year: 1876

WHAT THEY ARE DOING IN COMPETITION


Yesterday Wall street was full OF in regard
to the lowering OF the tariff between various points In
competition between the Western Union and Atlantic
and Pacific telegraph lnesL HERALD reporter waited
on President William Orton OF the former company,
who informed him that the question OF rates had not
yet been definitely settled Mr. Orton was busy in the
committee room OF the company attending regular
meeting OF the Board, but found timo express him
self about as follows- hear more in the newspapers
about the cutting down Of rates than know myself
All will say is that we are induging in mastery is-
activity. There is not room for two lines When wo
what the plans OF rivals are wo shall decide
what to do We have nothing TO say to-day about our
dividend; we have met for consultation We shall 20
routine business to-day, and probably adjourn
until next Monday, when all reports will be In and
our future course decided Since the meeting ad-
journed understood the following reductions in
rates have been made Prom Now York TO Troy from
forty TO thirty cents; from New York to Geneva.
Phelps shortsvlle Clifton Springs Newark and Ba,
tavia from seventy five to nfty cents.


THE ATLANTIC AND PACIFIC LINE.


Yesterday the messenger boys OF this limo uni
formed in suits Of gray, which were most becom-
ing. The President Of the company, General Eckert
sought in his Office, but in vain in order TO usccr
tain what changes in the tariff II any. had been made
yesterday, Dut in the absence oil that official no au
thcnc information could be gained further than that
the reductions OF the Western Union would be followed
by their company war IS being waged by Mr. jay
Gould against Western union without doubt but the
exact tactics OF the generals on either side II IS dncut
TO discover.


DIRECT CABLE COMPANY.


Mr. Wardc the resident manager OF the Direct Cable
Company visited at his Office, in Broad street He
said that Mr. Oliphant the superintendent OF the COM
pany was at present absent in London but lie was
happy TO state his belief that all efforts 10 consolidate
the line with that or the Anglo Amencan-iD the IN
tcrests Of certain English and American spectators
had ailed. This was as much matter Of congratula
ton 10 Now Workers 10 the foreigners, in the inter-
SSa SSs er D cns 6 W.T. NJ the soS
the writer that despatch had been received from Tor
bay, dated noon announcing the complete success OF
the splicing of the cable; in fact, about O'Clock
messages were being received for transmission.
Year: 1876

every eighteen minutes, will, when the new switches
are fnshed, run nine minutes headway. A new
switch was finished yesterday at the southern terminus
OF the road in Greenwich street, and within ninety
days another will have been completed at Eleventh
street 1t is the intention Of the company continue
building thor switches along the entire line OF the
road until such time they be joined together,
thus forming double track the entire length OF tho
road The switches parallel the main track and
In some instances fully a block in length When
these switches are all joined and second through
track Is made trains will be every three minutes
up and down the line.


Another contemplated extension OF the present road


s 70 reach the South ferry through State street. but
the contracts for the necessary for the new
structure have not been gwen out IL is not known


[CONTINUED ON NINTH PAGE.1
Year: 1876

Some weeks ago the Democrat
of this city stated that Tiiden armed
and equipped four companies OF
troops, during the war, at his own
expense. 1t has been proven that he
did not arm Union troops. What
we want the Democrat TO tell US now
IL, did they fight in the rebel army?
Either retract, or explain, or by your
silence acknowledge that you have
lied and lied purposely.
Year: 1876

Both the White League candidates
cry loudly against the increased tax
alton resulting from the war.
Would this increase of taxation have
been rendered necessary If Demo-
Gratis had not flown to arms when
defeated by the ballot? Democracy
curses the Republican party for
crimes committed by Democrats
themselves.
Year: 1876

Why didn't Mr.. Tilden tell the
people what he thought of such
massacres rs the recent one at Ham
burg. He studiously avoids saying
anything which might offend his
Southern brethren. What docs Til
den care for a "nigger" anyway?
His Democratic supporters think 1,
Is rare sport to shoot them, and they
must not be criticised for indulging
in little innocent sport. Besides
they are nothing but ''black cattle"
and never vote the Democratic ticket
unless they are compelled to.
Year: 1876

Says the Register: "The question of
the hour is: III man can rob rail-


road Of 1894 900 and become the lead


or Of the Democratic reform ticket,
how much must he steal to be sent
to State Prison?n
Year: 1876

Judging from the letters of accept
ance of the Confederate Presidential
candidates, what they really want Is
that they and their rebel friends may
be permitted to reform tho country
by stealing 1t bankrupt, as their party
did before the war.
Year: 1876

Tilden claims to have been a re-
form Governor. His friends point
to his attack upon the Canal Ring as
one OF his principal triumphs. The
following is the official record OF what
he has thus far accomplished In the
Year: 1876

Having received many letters from
friends in different sections of the state,
soliciting me to become a candidate for
governor, and finding it impossible to re
spond directly to each one, l avail my
self of this method of making a general
reply to all,


After mature consideration, and learn
ing that my old friend, the present dis
tingushed incumbent, will uot be can.
didate for reelection, have concluded
to make the race, and accordingly an
nounee myself as candidate, sebject, of
course, to the action Of the next demo-
cratic. conservative convention.


take this occasion also to say that
have been led to this determination not
through any selfish desire on my part for
office, or from any undue estimate of my
own personal merits or abilities but
solely through desire to serve my friends
and willingness to respond to any de.
mand that may be made upon me to serve
the public.


| have no hope, wish or desire in life
that is not bound up with the honor and
prosperity of my state, and the happiness
and welfare Of my fellow citizens; and il
it should be their good pleasure to call
me to the high distinction and responsi.
bic position of chief magistrate of tho
state. need offer them no better pledge
of my administration of the Office than is
to be found in the record of my past life
which is open to the inspection Of all
and which | can proudly though honest
ly claim is without bio. or stain person
ally as well as nc.itically.


J have tie hoaor to be, with much re
sneat your obedient servant,


THOS FLETCHER.


Little Rock, March rs, 1876.