smithclay/nortonstories huggingface dataset:
Year: 1875

The day was fine, and notwithstand-
ing the usual unavoidable delays, a
goodly number were in attendance at
II o'clock yesterday, ready for busi-
ness and eager to obtain some of the
magnificent lands which are offered at
unprecedentedly low figures and on
terms SO easy as to induce every one
to become purchaser. The meeting
was graced by the presence of many
fair ladies whose wit and good-humor
aided much to enliven the day. 1t was
a pleasant and somewhat novel sight
to see carriages of all kinds, from the
gay barouche and four in hand to the
common blackboard moving hurriedly
over the grounds from tract to tract as
the auctioneer proceeded with the sale;
but this is the only true way to sell the
lands of large rancho. The purchaser
has thus an opportunity of seeing first
what he is buying and can fix lis price
accordingly. The sale commenced
with the five acre lots and the first bid
was by lady:
Year: 1875

The young lady who came so near
terminating her existence by dose
of laudanum while coming down on
the Mohongo is said to have been in
a fair way for recovery when the Los
Angeles passengers left the steamer.
The first report that she had taken q
relapse was incorrect. Rumor has it
that there is question whether the
drug was taken by mistake or not, and
that one of the officers of the steamer
has something to answer for in the
nefarious part which he played in the
affair.


The address of Judge Thompson on
Taxation" before the District Coun-
Gil Patrons of Husbandry, which we
print this morning, is an able produc-
ton, and worthy the perusal of every
thinking, progressive man in the
county.


Mr. J. w. Wolenberg, who has been
attending the session of the Grand
Lodge, K. of p, in San Francisco, is
back. He reports an agreeable trip.
Year: 1875

m. The tide ofimmigration is steadily set
ting in, and the first thing eastern people do
is to throw away their New York Hats and buy
q new one of DESMOND. They say there's no
comparison between the two 2ho
Year: 1875

The above named firm take pleasure in in
forming the public that they have purchased
the Wholesale Liquor establishment of Mr.I.
ID. Cook, and as we are connected with the
best liquor houses in Bordeaux, we ere conf
dent we will be able to give perfect satisfac-
tion to all who favor us with their patronage


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Year: 1875

They have engaged as foreman of this de-
partment one of the most experienced Book
and Job Printers In the country; and the
presses will be superintended by Skilled
FRESHMAN from one of the largest offices in
New England.
Year: 1875

Washing day in many parts of Ger
many (where it is the pride Of every
housewife to have a large stock of linen
comes only two or three times year Ii
is thus describ ID BY q correspondent OF
the New York Evening Post, writing
from Melsungen:


When washiug-day does come
round it is a very great occasion, Hall
q dozen women are called in to assist
and Immediately after their arrival van.
ish into the cellar Here they pass the
first day wrapt in a cloud Of mystery
and stesm-through which have never
sought to penetrste--from which they
emerge at evening with great baskets
piled high with wet, clean linen, ready Ia
be taken to the blesching-feld. This
field is about half o mile from most Of
the houses, and is the property OF the
town. ltis point of low meadow land
which extends out into the river. Al
one side is a little stone hut in which a
man and dog pass the night guarding
the clothes. In the center Of the field
is a stone curbed we'll Hlther in the
evening the clothes are brought on
trucks, frequently drawn by large dogs;
and here, in the cool OF the day, they
are spread upon the grass, sprinkied
from large tin water pots, and left for
the dews to finish the work which the
soap-suds have begun. The next day
the sheets and table-cloths and larger
pieces are put through process Of shak
ing and turning sprinkling and spread.
ing, which, to the skeptical mind, ap
pears rather unnecessary, while the
smaller ones ore hung on the lines to
dry.


"0f a bright, sunny morning the
bleaching field, in which from two to
half a dozen different parties usually
are at work, is a very pretty picture
The peasant girls, with old handker.
chiefs or wells tied over their heads, gay
stuff dresses and bare feet, run about
between the long rows of snowy linen OF
stand on tiptoe at the lines with their
hands and mouths full OF clothes-pn ms,
struggling with refractory skirt. Others
stand awaiting their turn at the well
with vsteripg-pots on their heads or at
the tubs up to their elbows in the
rinsing water; one refreHhes hsrselt With
long drink of water from an uplitted
Jug; a group Of women sit 10 the shadow
OF the stone hut eating their breakfast
of black bread and sausage, while the
children make themselves useful by
chasing stray pieces which the wind
whisks away, or ornamentally turning
somersaults and playing leap frog.
Everything is stirring and fresh and
pretty to sse. The clothes flap and tug
at the lines If the Winds 10 brisk; heecy
white clouds sail over the blue sky, now
casting a grateful shadow upon the
workers, now letting the sunlight pour
down and glorify everything. The
BROAD, le7ely landscape, the hills and the
river glow ep@ darkle in rich.lighted
shadows, the fresh, sweet siF comes over
the meadows from the hills, the Whols
world seems beautiful and glad, and ono
accepts all these thousand suggestions
that German country life is very charm.
ing"
Year: 1875

The Washington Club House is getting
advertised backward" A paper at the
capital published cut of it few days
ago, with a remark like this: Honesty
will dot go near that siren club house
within one hundred yards. The club
house has been built with money OBJ
tanned through that swindling Freed
mems Bureau Bank, from poor colored
people Of all parts of the country The
ground and every stone Of the palatial
building belong to toiling masses of
former Stoves, the negroes of the United
States"
Year: 1875

Fight your own battles. Hoe your own
row. Ask no layors Of any one, and you'll
succeed five thousand times better than one
who is always beseeching s9me ones patron
age. No one will ever help you as YOU help
yoursell, because no one will be so heartily
intercstedin your own affairs. The first step
will not be such 4 long one perhaps, but car
yng your way up the mountain, you mako
each one to lead another, and stand firm in
that while you chop still another out. Men
who have made fortunes are not those wAo
had five thousand dollars given them to start
with, but started fair with welI-ear dol
lar Or two. lien who have by their own ex-
ertlons acquired fame, have not been thrust
in popularity by newspaper, pulis begged or
paid for or given in friendly spirit. They
have outstrctched their hands and touched
the pubic leart. Men who win love do
their own wooing, and we never knew man
to fail 50 signally as the one who induced his
ailectionate grandmother to say good word
for him. Whether you work for fame, for
love, for money, or for anything else, work
with your hands, heart and brains say ~
WILL" and some day you will conquvt
Never let any man have it to say 81 Aar;
dragged you Wo." Too many friends hurt
man more than none at ALL
Year: 1875

WHO'S BOY Is THAT.-iIe may be Sc
any day, in almost any part Of the town, h,
never makes any room for you on the side
walk, looks you saucily, and swears smart
ly, if asked anything, he is very impulegs
and often vulgar to ladies who pass lie
delights in frightening and sometimes ,oes
serious injury to little boys and girl he
lounges at the street corners, and is e ilrst
arrival Al dog fight or any other port or
s.rape he crowds in the po3t-oIe in the
evening and multipies himself and his
aatics at such rate that people laying leg
itimate business are crowded Of; he thinks
himself very sharp, he is yr'ainly very
noisy he can smoke and jew now and
then, and rip out an oath Post any time
Nc ask whose boy he j, Mother, is he
yours? We think he is fer there are many
good qualities in the al, and We do not
.hink you know what he does on the street,
Look after him, mo1cri keep him more at
home. rrain him nd you will have son
to be proud Of.
Year: 1875

ted the State Of Minnesota in their two
snits.


He further said, he ventured with some
hesitancy to say that while that gentleman
was Of fair legal ability, II he stood alone
on that side Of the case, there would be
danger OF his being ovsrmatched in the
number as well az the ca!ibre Of the guns
brought to bear 10 tho action.


the counsel already engaged on tho part cf
the railroad companies, and by no means
in disparagement or the gentleman repre-
sen,ing the cases from thst State.


The State Register commenting up
on these remarks of Justice Miller,
suggests that the balance remaining of
the $4,000 appropriated by the State
to conduct cases against railroads
be set apart for the payment of
eminent counsel In tho further
prosecution Of this case which the C..
B. & O. Co., have appealed to the Su.
preme Court. We sre decidedly of
the opinion that this State ought to
employ at least one Of the ableat at
torneys of the country to aid In tho
further prosecution of this case. 1t 10
ono of the most important legal Issues
that can ever ariso, and expense should
not be considered to the detriment Of
tho most comprehensive and able pre-
sentation of the States side of the
case. We feel confident that what.
ever of informalitv there may be in
our State officials taking action to se.
cure such legal assistance, would be
checrfully and readily cured by the
prompt action Of the Legislature at its
next session.
Year: 1875

WASHINGTON, May 1.-THE Cabi-
net Is In session and will it is thought
consider changes in the Internal Rev
enue Bureau in connection with the
great whiskey frauds just made pub
lie,
Year: 1875

The PEACHES. The reports from
the peach district sstill continue to
be of the most encouraging character
From as far south as Seaford, those
who have observed the indications say
that they favor large and profitable
crop of the lucious fruit. Adverse
circumstances may yet arise, but il
they do not, our people may set their
chops for many delicious feasts Of
peaches and cream during the coming
Summer, The peachmen have been
badly scared but their fears are daily
being more and more allayed.
Year: 1875

Another raw, damp and disagreeable
day.


Union Loan Association meets this
evening.


Stoddart appears to night at the Grand
Opera House.


The U. s. Court is engaged on an
admiralty case to-day.


The Trustees of the Poor of New
Castle are in quarterly session at the
almshouse to day.


If you are in want of fine clothing
don't fail to call on Buxbaum, at the
s. E. cor. of Third and Market.
Year: 1875

MR.. EDIToR:-I notice in the Morn
ing Herald, of this date, that caucus
of the Democratic members of Council
was held Wednesday evening, and
that was selected as the caucus can
didate for Chief Engineer of the Water
Works. wish to say to t1e Public,
through your columns, that the notice
in the Herald is gross error doing me
great injustice which l feel keenly.


There was no caucus held; and |
desire to say that if there had been |
would not have allowed my name to
be used under any circumstances, for
any position in the gift of Council,
whilst a member; having too much
self respect for myself and the DEMO-
cratic party to permit any such course
of action. Very Respectfully,


JAS. p. HAYES.
Year: 1875

REAL ESTATE SALEs.-We call
attention to the sale of 49 finely located
building lots and manufacturing sites
to take place on Saturday afternoon.
We have the greatest confidence of the
truth of all that is said in the advertise
meat of Mr.. j. T. Heald, and request
that it will be read.
Year: 1875

THE following business was transact
ed in the special meeting of the Board of
Councilmen last evening after it became
obligatory to us to 60 to press: The ordi-
nance to appropriate $4,000 for building
a new engine-house in Camp Washing
ton was read one time. The ordinance
to appropriate $500 to pay damages on B.
Coltman's property was engrossed. The
ordinance to establish the grade of High
ing for special order at 4 P. M. The
ordinance ordaining it necessary that ev-
cry person obtain permit from Board Of
Improvements to use any portion OF
street or sidewalk for purpose of placing
new or old building material thereon,
was made special order to discuss at 4
o'clock in the next meeting.
Year: 1875

Young engineers. will find the follow
ing recipe good one for polishing the
brass work of their engines. Rub the
surface OF the metal with rottenstone
and sweetoH, then rub OF with piece OF
cotton flannel and polish with soft leath.
er. A solution Of 0xalic acid rubbed
over tarnished brass soon remoyes the
acid must be washed of with water, and
the brass rubbed with whiting and soft
leather. A mixture OF muriatio acid and
alum dissolved in water lmparts gold
en- color to brass articles that are steep-
cd In 10 for . few scconds1
Year: 1875

PHILADELPHIA, Feb. lin response to q
request Of coOreI clergyman, the Bishops OF the Ai-
can Methodist Episcopal Church have fixed upon Mon
day. March l. as Gay OF fasting and prayer and issued
an address TO people pleading for the en-
ioyment OF every civil and political right and that they
should be permitted lead quiet and peaceful yos in
all godlines, and honesty, with ample protection for
tncr brethren in the irom tho lew bad men thdt
ptrscCute them.
Year: 1875

The meeting of the county representa- lives, last week, was very fully attended and there can be no question that the prevalent feeling was opposed to the building of new jail at present. The committee Ca very strong one), appointed tO report at an adjourned meeting on the first of February next, will no doubt re- port in favor of such repairs or enlgarge- ment of the present building as may seem advisable.

 One thing must be evident on perusal of the full report of the meeting to be found elsewhere. This is not Litchfeld movement NIT. Stark expressly declares that it started with the State Board of Charities, with whose views the board of county commissioners, none of them from Litchfeld or any of the towns adjoining Litchfeld, are in entire accord.

 An incidental matter of some impor- tance was brought out by the questions of Messrs. Baldwin of New Milford and Catlln of Harwinton. Instead of paying the county rent. as. was the case with the jailers who held office before him, our present high she-if, who is also co o6fcio jailer. receives the board money of pris- oners and the proceeds of their labor in payment for their board and keeping. He claims, indeed, that he makes no money out of this arrangement. On the other hand, suitable persons certainly stand ready to give at least $500 for this very chance of making money. Iu any case our high sheriff's authority over the coun- ty jail ought not to be a source either of profit or of loss to him. As that jail is now managed it must be either the one or the other, and we trust that both the Republican and Democratic conven- tions, soon to meet for nomination of sheriff, will pass such resolutions as will put 6 stop to a practice which everyone will agree with MT. Stark in considering objectionable.

 It is astonishing how unreasonable an Indian can bo. Gen. Custer reports that an old chief recently said of the govern ment agents with which he is obliged to deal:

 The Great Father may choose only good men, as you say. and they may be good men when they leave Washington; but by the time they get to us they are d-d thieves, and we would like change

 There is one combination that seems proof against hard times. Coal shows lit. tic reduction of price and now the coal capitalists are getting up another strike by another reduction of wages. Of course the result will short supply and high prices.
Year: 1875

In view of the dispatches we pub fish to-day concerning the aoqulsi- lion of Mexican Territory, we here with reprint from THE CITIZEN of November 29, 1873, an editorial en- titled About taking in Sonora

 A great many people who know what they are talking about and why they are doing it, are in favor of adding Sonora to the United States and SO are many more who know nothing worth knowing of the subject This annexation proposition is not new one and should 1t be adopted, many who now favor 1t would as zealOusly disapprOve of it when tco late to effect anything either way. When something is not right in busi- nss, circles. it has come to be a chronic disposition of the public to call upon government to do something to help out of the trouble. and when if comes to the rescue, then the manner of the action is sharply and often unjustly criticized. A lot of newspaper statesmen now want gov ernment to take Cuba from old, weak and contemptible Spain, just as some want our Uncle to take or buy Sonora from Mexico.

 It cannot be that we are in want of more land, because we now have mil lions upon millions of untouched acres; it can hardly be that We want to add to our population by the sc- ouisition of States or parts of other countries; while largely in debt, it seems almost criminal folly to add to our burdens in this regard while at peace with 8 nation, we should not make war with it just for the sake Of a few people and some territory. hsv- ing no pressing want for either. Our unoccupied territory is so large and little known that Congress, at great expense keeps several exploring ex- petitions out each year 10 find out what we have; before we get more, would it not be well to know how much and of what kind we have on hand: Then as to the people, would it not be as well to educate and Amer icanize what we have before acquiring more at wholesale, by purchase or wsr!-one of which methods would be necessary and unlikely to improve the adaptabilIty of the people 10 American customs. If government must go into the missionary business or the work of developing the natural resources of the earth, we submit that it's present possessions afford field enough.
Year: 1875

FOR the information of The Senti- nel and all concerned, we will state that the package of CITIZENS for Yu- ma. is always put up with our own hand and mailed here on Monday the first day mail goes west after publication. The Sentinel of last week, has this on the subject:

 What Is the matter with the CITI- zENI It did not come in the mail to Yuma this week. There IS a screw loose somewhere, for this Is not the first time that this accident has happened lately. We cannot we'll do without THE CITIZEN. If it was de- funct we would have to submit and do without it, but when We know that 1t is alive and kicking up it's heels all over the country and some parts of Michigan and New Jersey, 1t is hard to be deprived ot 1t.

 It Is proper to add that since Novem- OCT l, the San Francisco dailies have not regularly reached our ofioe. Those of the lst and I'd, gro not here yet, and the mail of last Tuesday should have brought the papers of three days, and only that of one came.
Year: 1875

CERTAIN clergymen have been charg- ing the Almighty wish firing Virginia civ. Nevada. In closing al article on lhls matter, the wicked Sacramento Record says

 No doubt there are many pious per sons who ind perennial consolation in the belief that their friends are doomed to fiery future, and It is probable that to these the idea of Heavenly stream of fire falling upon Virginia City present ed no unpleasing picture. But even in their case, we must take leave to doubt the beneficial effect of the doctrine, and as the sufferers themselves natural ly regard such speculations as savor- ing of offensive personal reflection, il appears to us that strict regard for Christian consistency, ought 10 taboo all such inslnuations.
Year: 1875

not to exceed one fourth will be paid and
in the County Clerks Office, the mass of rag
tag-and -bobtail" resources" Of the county,
nine tenths OF which is the came property
the County once sold for twenty cents on
the dollar, returned to roost, augmented by
printing, interest and fees innumerable.


The assets of even Jay Cooke pale when
compared with those of Douglas County
under the sophistry of the Champion apollo
gist for this Countys depleted Treasury
The best possible answer to his vagaries is
this:


That under the identical administration
which We are told shaH be again foiSted upon
the taxpayers of this County, the county
and town scrip has steadily deprecated
during the past four years, at the rate of
ten or twelve per cent per annum, and the
county and town are to-day paying one
dollar for what can be purchased for forty
cents-with the prediction on all sides, that
the bottom is not yet reached


This man, speaking by authorty-it is to
be presumed of the Board in whose service
he writes, aAd whom he re-elects by dash
of his pen--promises the laborBg men of
this community, in exchange for their votes
to continue the present administration in
power-another years ''fair distribution of
the whole" tax, "among as many of our
working men as we can prdctjcdbtg reach,
that is, make vote for Us. It remains to be
seen whether the promise of such paltry
bribe as this. will not be hurled back in
their teeth Tuesday next.


RICHARD RFLF
Year: 1875

The WAY TO GET ALONG. - Twenty
clerks in store, twenty hands in a
printing Office. twenty apprentices in a
ship yard. twenty young men in q vii
lage all want to get along in the world
and expect to do SO. One of the clerks
will become partner, and make for
tune; one of the compositors will own a
newspaper, and become an influential
citizen; one of the apprentices will be>
come master builder; one of the young
villagers will get handsome farm and
live like patriarch - but which one is
the lucky individual? Lucky? There
Is no luck about it. The thing is al
most as certain as the rule of three. The
young fellow who will distance his COM
petitors is he who masters his business,


who preserves his integrity, who lives
cleanly and purely. who devotes his leis-
ure to the acquisition of knowledge,


who gains friends by deserving them
and who saves spare money. There are
some ways to fortune shorter than this
old dusty highway; but the staunch
men OF the community, the men who
achieve something really worth having,


good fortune, good name, and serene
old age, all go in this hard, dirty road.
Year: 1875

n Here is an anecdote which de-
monstrates the popular notion concern
ing the happiness or unhappiness : OF
kings. A Polish monarch having quit
ted his companions when he was hunt
ing, his courtiers found him, few days
after, in a market place, disguised as a
porter, and lending out the use of his
shoulders for few pence. They were
SO much surprised that they were doubt
full at first whether the porter could be
his Majesty. At length they ventured
to express their complaints that so great
parsonage should demean himself by
so vile an employment. His Majesty
having heard them, replied: Upon my
honor, gentlemen, the load which have
Quilted is by far heavier than the one
you see me carry here; the weightiest
is but straw when compared with the
world under which I laborcd. 1 have
slept more in the past four nights than


l have during al my reign. begin to
live and be king of myself. Elect
whom you choose. For me, wno am so
well, it would be madness to return to
court