smithclay/nortonstories huggingface dataset:
Year: 1876

and all public speakers who have been greatly
embarrassed by their Teeth dropping at the
most inopportune times, can now get n set OF
Teeth which will remain firmly I'm place under
all circumstances.
Year: 1876

COME.


Rumor has asserted here that Mrs. Belknap has made
threats against tho peace of the republican party that
she declares thcro facts in her possession which
would ruin the government and show some high men
10 be the bases earih with much OF tho same
sort lady who visited Mrs. Beknap tonight fur.
nlshcs the following account OF her


rosy checked English girl opened the door. had
pcncillcd message upon the card sent and heard
up stairs hassy conference in low tones Then Mrs
Bclknap came down, greeting me in her own charming
way-a way no one can resist She was
plainly dressed In heavy black silk; a
simple knot Of cherry ribbon fastened the rucho
at her throat; the sof, dark hair was simply parted
and dainty little cap OF French muslin, with cherry
ribbons, covered her head Not bit Of Iewclry was
visible We talked in low tones, as one would talk in
the presence OF death.


said Mrs Bclknap, you must know that there
are terrible rumors anoat, and am very anxious to
help you If II is said that you furious be-
cause those so much guilty are striving to build
upon your ruin and the papers full OF statements
purporting TO come IRON you"


-'Thcy are utterly false" she replied slowly and
sadly "It is very hard to keep still, very bard to
know how am slandered and to be told that must
seal my lips But | must obey General Belknap's
counsel and have said nothing to any one"


'Did you know Mrs. Williams, the wife Of the late
Attorney General In town, and that exultlng in
your sorrow, she Is telling the most infamous soresSp


II did not know that she here, but she may say
what sho hikes. only wish that every woman on
earth, who knows anything Of me Of my life, would
come forward and tell all that sne knows hope Mrs
Year: 1876

The latest story of u brave though child
like form. faithful at the post of 'latE,
comes from Ohio He was the son Of "A
village editor. and, having discovered a
broken rail Just outside OF the town. sal
for five hour. on a fence near by waiting
for the train, 50 that he might be the first
to carry particulars Of the accident 70 his
father Snch devotion 10 Tic pa rent,l in
terest is very affecting.
Year: 1876

You kindly invited to call and see our large and
well assorted stock of Boots Shoes Hats &C. Our goods
of MATERIAL WELL MADE, and the CHEAPEST IN
We fully alive to the wants of the people, and
appreciate the fact that in protecting their interest en-
hance our Hence we will not be UNDERsoLD BY ANY
BODY, allow any to give you BETTER GOODS THAN WE
See goods and prices and prove what we say


Respectfully,


". Il. WILLIAMS.
May 27, 1876-tf
Year: 1876

The frightened Sacramento Record
says The Senate OF the United States
has n duty at this moment, the proper
performance Of which the destiny Of
the Republican party may very prOba-
bly, depend. 1t has become absolutely
necessary for that body TO take u firm
stand in opposition to Grantism, aud
thus convince the country that the
course of the president is not indorsed
by the party"
Year: 1876

Having accepted a position in the office of
the CHNONICLE, wishes to state that he will
still practice in his profession, and that
when not at his own office may be sought
at that of the CHRONICLE.


Nav g. lS76-tf
Year: 1876

THE peace of the Republic of Liberia is
somewhat disturbed by the question OF color.
President Roberts is much embarrassed on this
account, the fact of bis not being OF pure Atrl-
cau blood being Objectionable to macy. One
who is an Intelligent negro from the West ln-
dies is the principal agitatng spirit, who seeks
10 establish color test, taking the side OF the
blacks against those of light complexion. The
more orderly of the Lberiaus would rejoice II
they could be relieved Of the leader 10 this
course of mischief. -
Year: 1876

LEAP YEAR AND GRAY HoRsEs.-rhere is
aoellef prevalent in some rural districts OF
England that during leap year the girl who
counts all the gray horses she sees until she
reaches the number of one hundred of that
style of animal will be married to the first gen
ueman with whom she shakes hands alter
counting the last horse.
Year: 1876

Do not laugh at the drunken man reel
ing through the street, however ludicrous
the sight may be; just stop to think.
He is going home to some tender heart
that will throb with intense agony or some
doting mother, perhaps, who will grieve
over the downfall of her once sinless boy {;
or it may be fond wife, whose heart will
almost burst with grief as she views the
destruction of her idol, or it may be a
loving sister who will shed bitter tears
over the degradation of her brother, shorn
of his manliness and self respect. Rather
drop a tear of silent sympathy with those
hearts so keenly sensitive and tender, yet
so proud and loyal that they can not ac-
cept sympathy rendered them either in
word, look or act, although it might fall
upon their crushed and wounded hearts
as refreshingly as the summer dew upon
the withering plant.
Year: 1876

In many parts of the State extensive
groves of larch have been experimental
upon. In many there have been dlscour
aging failures. 1t probably has been
caused by too late planting. 1t is a tree
which starts very early in the spring, and
as they are ordered probably from distant
nurseries, late in the spring, they arrive
too late. Other deciduous trees do not
suffer so seriously by late transplanting,
as most of them are month later in
starting The larch is beautiful, and it
is represented as valuable tree for fence
posts, etc. I9 grows rapidly on rich soil,
and its peculiar foliage adds greatly to
the beauty of the landscape. But they
can only be transplanted successfully by
those who rise early apd are always ready
when spring arrives. Many of our farm
ers spend enough time in morning slum-
bers and slothful yawns of mornings if
applied to tree planting would make their
farms more beautiful and their families
happier.
Year: 1876

That economy, that so-callcd reform,
which prompts men to curtial school tax,
aad educational expences is blind, false,
Audience unsafe. We emust educate or our
civilization will provea farce. We must
cultivate or American freedom must be
lost forever. Ignorance and liberty are
as adverse, as good and evil The life of
the nation depends upon the intelligence
of our people, lf the common mind of
our citizens cannot grasp and weigh ques-
tlons of politics and finance, if the people
do not kaoao their own best interests,
society cannot protect itself. This is done.
all this can be brought about by hearty
support to our public schools Let us
have good teachers, live directors and an
earnest populace.
Year: 1876

Perhaps the idea prevails that Canadian
newspapers cant lie as gorgeously as
Journals on this side of the line, but they
can. The Cdnadian Farmer, a moral
agricultural paper, tells this story of a
man named Langey, who went to St
Mary's Bay geese hunting. Seeing a
moose on the opposite side, he fired, and
at the same moment a porpOise leaped
from the water and the bullet killed both
it and the moose. The porpoise foated
to the shore, and the hunter used it as a
raft to paddle across to the moose. Then
he found that the bullet, after killing the
moose had gone into hollow tree in
which there was store Of wild honey,
which was flowing through the hole by the
bullet Reaching for what he thought
was stick to plug up the hole, he caught
rabbit by the leg. Rather startled, he
threw it violently from him and struck a
covey of eighteen partridges killing them
all. -.,
Year: 1876




We have letter this week from T. B.
Porter, What Cheer, Keokuk Co, in which
he says some good things, and promises
more. He says: Il must express my
hearty approval Of the arrangements you
have made with the HERALD, by which
the teachers are afforded an educational
organ. And We are glad to see that your
efforts are almost wholly devoted to the
interests of our common schools.


As teacher, L feel that,we should APP
preciate this feature of our HERALD, and
assist you in making the educational de-
partment practical and interesting. There
are hundreds who readTth HERALD that
never see upon their tables any regular
educational journal, and many of this
number are teachers. AS the interests of
the teacher greatly depend upon the
knowledge the people at large have of
school work, and our educational system,
and as the interests of the, pupils will be
directly promoted by this same knowledge,
it is surely important that these school
questions be discussed in our home pa
pers. Among the first things to mention
are some simple matters to our school
directors. School houses have usually
been looked upon as necessity shell
! ter from storm in which the merest ele-
ments of an education may be taught, but
matters of convenience are not sufficiently
considered. Every schoolroom should
contain a good broom, a duster, tin
without rust, Ia dipper without holes
would be better,) wash basin and soap,
a towel, q can in which to heat water, q
sprinkler, a looking glass and comb. Not
one Of these articles should be wanting in
our school rooms, for they should not be
unlike our homes Just one more
thought occurs to me at this time con-
cerning our Normal Institutes. The law
providing for them is wise enactment.
Professional training our teachers must
have from some source. As most per-
sons who teach can lily afford the expense
of a regular Normal course, (since the
salary realized when they have completed
it will not justify the very best thing
then that can be done is to attend the
county Normal. NIahaska's Normal was
good last year, for we were benefited more
in the time than we have ever been else
where. Teachers should attend, and do
all in their power for the advancement of
our cause. Fraternally,


| L. d ID
Year: 1876

his methods well a. bis own eyes We believe he
Is student Of the Munich school, and It "a
plain that important results are to follow for
American Art from mary OF our young mon
getting their training In that school Certainly the Die
lures we have seen show more manly training and
more definite purpose both in teacher and pupil than
our young studying IN Paris are displaying IN their
productions Neither school, however, eOng to help u
to shake of the love OF SCOT and gloom that has taken
possession Of oar hearts, aud that is 20 deprive us
in the end of the power to enjoy color Mr Williams
Macy, whose pictures have attracted many admirers
p nts almost in black and white. Sir Edgar Mr.. Ward
ara Nil Hovenden who, between them, provide with
iaos Brittany Peasants than We can find room for are
also unable tc use color and We see no hope that we
shall get enough color from any to teach the public
to enjoy it, England 10 be the only country how
ever where artists and the public alike enjoy this high
est Charm of painting.
Year: 1876

What blessing such man is to church
and yet how seldom are such blessings en-
Ijoyed. According to our standard this is
the officer who is to carry out the pledge Of
the church that the pastor shall be kept
"free from worldly cares and avocations.
To do this he is to collect and pay the pas
tors salary, and to see that all things need
full for his physical comfort be provided,
that he may give himself "wholly to the
ministry of the word" he thus requires
all the grace and energy that thorough con-
secration can carry with it. 1t is no mere
honorary position in the church, but carries
with it grave responsibilities, for all the
financial matters pertaining to Gods house
are under his direction. With him is the
solution of the great question of "church
finances" and if he be not man filled with
the spirit of his calling, the church that has
called him to this work will suffer, the pas
tor will always be weighed down with these
"worldly cares" that his people solemnly
vowed to the Presbytery and to the great
Head of the church, that he should never
carry. A pastor thus afflicted, will show it
in his pulpit ministrations, in his visiting,
and it must and will initiate against his in
fuence in the community. The best pastor
and preacher in the church will soon be
driven from his field of labor if there be an
inefficient Diaconate. On the tomb-stones
of many it may be written, "Died from the
false VOWS of his Deacons" That many
men "play" deacon, but do but little of the
work, is mournfully evident. May min
lister wear himself out in the cause and field
in which he has been called to labor, and
then have to "beg" his deacons to collect
the little pittance promised him? If these
fnanciers of our churches were as punctual
in their duties as the pastor is in his, there
would be fewer dissolutions, for by far the
majority of the requests that come up to the
Presbytery for dissolution of the pastoral
relation, have as their real reason failure
on the part of the church to fulfil it's prom.
iSes, and this, if properly traced, will take
us back to neglect on the part of that fnan-
cial officer, who in his ordination to this
Office, "promised faithfully to perform all





the duties thereof" Truly blessed is that
pastor, and thrice blessed is that church in
which are to be found men who never forget
what they promised and for what they were
ordained. Care in the first selection will |
prevent many evils, but if mistake is made,
q retirement, or, if need be, a rotation be-
comes necessity-yes, decapitate quick.
Texas Presbyterian.
Year: 1876

SHOWING PIETY AT HoME.-Not q few
have feeling that they can do little or no
good in the world; they cannot 60 out and
seek the poor and the lost. To such these
words should bring comfort. Let them
"show piety at home" That may be, dear
reader, the only place Providence has de-
signed you should show it. The home circle
is your sphere. No other place is more IA
vorable whereon to let your slight shine,"
and by influencing those under the same roof
for good, they may go out and win others to
the Saviour. You may "sow in tears" they
may "reap in JOY" ga cup of cold water"
given to disciple does not lose its reward,
if done for Christ sake. How easily any
one can give that-the poorest as we'll as the
richest; gentle smile, a loving look, kindly
word, silent reproof, a tender admonition,
waiting on the sick. All this can be done in
your home "without money and without
price,"
Year: 1876

A native preacher in the South Seas once


gave the following illustration:


He said: 81 will relate an ancient story


to show how the gods once punished the sir


of selfshness.


"Two men went fishing on the reef, and
after many hours, both took up their fishing
tackle and baskets to return home. One o.
the men had been quite successful, and had
full basket. The other, who had not OBJ
tanned any, asked his fortunate friend to
give him fish. The reply was, mo, gel
some yourself; l will not part with mine.
So saying, he shouldered his heavy basket
and marched away. The other man walked
behind with his empty basket.


"Now there was a small hole in the bot
tom of the basket of the fortunate fisherman ;
but he was not aware of it. Presently q fish
fell through quite unknown to its owner.
This gOdsend was eagerly picked up by the
man behind, and put into his basket. Ere
long another fish fell through, and another,
and another. All these were gathered up
by the man following. The hole in the bot
tom of the basket was continually enlarging,
so that the larger fish shared the fate of the
smaller ones. At length all the fish had
slipped away, and still the selfish man re-
manned ignorant of his loss.


con reaching his home, he threw down
his basket before his wife, and desired her to
cook the fish. Thinking herself mocked, she
bitterly reproached her husband for bringing
home an empty basket. At this moment his
eyes were opened, and too late he discovered
that he had lost all through refusing to pity
him who had none.


"Beware," said the preacher, lest We
who have our baskets filed with gospel priv
ileges, shonld incur the anger of God through
failing to pity those who are still in heather
darkness, so that eventually the first should
be last, and the last first It is meet that
the heather should be fellow.heirs with US of
the grace of life. Once more, let US watch
carefully, against little sins. Beware of
falling off in prayer and reading the Bible.
The little hole at the bottom Of the basket,
because it was unnoticed, went on increasing
until the unhappy man had lost all"
Year: 1876

A DOWNTOWN CHURCH, in advertising its
prayer meeting, thus puts the invitation: !:
"Come, and bring some one tha. spends their
time serving the devil" The grammar is
poor, but the invitation is praiseworthy.-M


Y. Paper.


We have here text from which to preach
q short sermon on much-neglected duty,
and specially much neglected among Presby
terians. As a rule our people are church
going people. But they are the most timid
people that can be imagined almost, in the
matter of urging others to go to church with
them; and, as to inviting the Indifferent
around their homes or places of business to
attend prayer meeting, why this is as for
eign from the practice of most of them as it
is from some Of them to go there themselves.
1t often happens in given church, that its
members feel themselves prompted to do
something for the cause of the religion they
profess to love, but do not know just what
it is that they can do. Well, if they can do
nothing else, they can at least put some
friend who is not in the habit of church going
in the way Of forming this habit, by asking
them to make beginning. A few kind
words would thus be we'll spent, and maybe.
save soul. Try the experiment, good
reader.-N. G. Presbyterian.
Year: 1876

We suppose that when Mr.. Moody was
preaching in the Hippodrome there were
hundreds who suspected that they ought to
initiate bis life and labor. Perhaps some of
them ought to do 80; and the chances are
that such of them as ought to do SO will do
so. They will be moved to it irresistibly,
because the powers in them, corresponding
to bis, will clamor for. their natural expires.
sion. But a man who is not moved to do this,
is not convicted Of being poorer Christian
than MIR. Moody by that fact. Mr.. Moody
has gift for preaching--a gift for approach
ing men personally, and directing them wise
ly-a gift that has been greatly improved by
use, of course, but still gift, without which
he never could have begun bis mission. Most
men have no gift for public speech, and there
fore public speech is no part of their duty.
They need not suspect themselves on this ac-
count, or blame themselves, or in any way
make themselves unhappy over it.


There are great many kinds of work to
be done in the world, and just as many va
rieties of men who are made to do it. No
man can do the work Of another. The busi-
ness Of each is to find exactly, or as nearly
as he can, the work he is best fitted to do,
and to do it with all his might.-Dr. j. G..
Holland; ,Scribner for October.
Year: 1876

Make 8 little fence of trust
Around to-day;
Fill the space with loving work,
And therein stay.
Look not through the sheltering bars
Upon tomorrow.
God will help thee bear what comes
OF Joy or sorrow.
Year: 1876

If we cannot fully realize the frailty of the crust on which we live, let us glance at poor Iceland, where almost with out notice, the whole rocky foundation is burst asunder, through thousands of square miles, and into the midst of enormous reservoirs of ice and snow are injected liquid fires, which first flood the valleys be- low with water, and then over whelm them with rivers of red hot lava and et length bury the whole with hot ashes, which, mounting into the air from count less crevices in the rocks, fall as a shower of snow may fall, over farms and villages, spreading everywhere an asphyxiating cov- ering, until men, women and children, hitherto happy in their primitive little hOmesteads, fall down and die of sofocatiOn, and cattle, sheep, and all living things are overwhelmed by the great destroyer! What a sad picture of misery and desolation! When we reflect that the Iceland win ter is period of darkness; that the ground is then covered with snow to the depth of many feet; that communication with the out CT world will be cut off for several months, and even intercourse be- tween the farms and villages will be at best difficult, and that the population, never more than eek ing out a bare subsistence at the best of times, now become bur- dened with those whose homes have been laid waste, and whose homes have been buried in ashes, it is difficult to imagine any thing morn distressing than their prospects for the future.
Year: 1876

It cannot be that this earth is mans only abiding place; it can- not be that our life is a bubble, cast up by the ocean of eternity to float for a moment on its waves, then to sink into nOthingness. Else why is it that the glorious aspirations which leap like angels from the temple Of our hearts are forever wandering about unsatis-

 fled? Why is it that the rainbow and the cloud come over us with beauty that is not of earth, and then pass off and leave us to muse at their faded loveliness? Why is it that the stars which hold their festivals around the midnight throne are set so far above the grasp of our limited faculties, for ever mocking us with their un- approachable glory And finally why is it that the bright forms of human beauty are presented to our view but for a moment and then taken from us, leaving the thousand streams of affections to flow back in Alpine torrents upon our hearts? We are born for a higher destiny than that of death ; there is 8 realm where the rain- bow never fades-where the stars will be spread out before us like the islets that slumber on the ocean, and where the beautiful beings that here pass before us like shadows, will stay in our presence fOrever.-AnOny111OatS
Year: 1876

CHICAGO. June "A local organization
was effected of the society known as the
Order of the knights of the Sun which is
secret and anti-Roman Catholic order,
and will operate in connection with the
State organization
Year: 1876

charges would not dare to go. Then we are
L Id that the Democrats intend to pay the
rebel war debt, rebel claims, etc, etc. The
constitutional amendment and the recent
candid and manly letter of Gov. TiIden is
deemed a sufficient answer to this charge
With an absolute certainty of our inability
to elect that great and good nan,
Peter Cooper, and with well grounded
convictions that continuance of the
present financial policy which the Repubi-
cans promise, if they are successful, can only
bring additional prostration to all our indus
trial pursuits and additional suffering and
woe to the unemployed laborer, and with
what we conceive TO be well grounded
hope that change of administration viii
bring with il, TO some extent at least, an
abandonment of the present suici-
dial financial policy. what is
our duty? Discarding all political
hates and PARTY animosity. and seeking only
our country good. with iaalice towards
none, with charity for ALL and seeking only
To do 1.-The right as God gives us to see the
right and with no desire to influence
Others on - fiir ~ their judgments may be
concerned; and after much thought and
careful consideration. have concluded our
duty demands that We should support sam
uel J. Tildcn and Thomas \. Hendricks.


INDEPENDENT.
Year: 1876

BY virtue of certain precept 20 me directed
by the mayor Oft city of indianapolis, In
diana, and duly attested by the clerk of said
city. under the corporate seal of said city,
viii
Year: 1876

By virtue OF certain precept to me directed
By the mayor Of the city OF indianapolis, In i
diana. and duly attested by the clerk of said
city, under the corporate seal of said city, l
viii on