smithclay/nortonstories huggingface dataset:
Year: 1876

There is a good deal Of truth in the
following remarks which we clip from
the Massachusetts, Ploughman


Farmers are doing we'll when all
other classes are doing little or moth
ing. The first wants of society have
to be supplied at any rate, and that is
something to be depended on. People
must live before they can make mutu-
al profits and the products of the soil
are the first things that are called for.
If prices are lower than they once
were, 50 are the prices of commodities
to the farmer who has his products to
sell. He gets his advantage in one
way, if he does not another. If agri-
culture is to be relied on in Il period
of general stagnation, it certainly
shows that it contains within itself
the elements of permanent and solid
prosperity. And it's strongest recon-
mendation is that it always inculcates
the lesson that it is folly to make
haste to be rich.


If there is class of people in the
lower world who have been prosper
Gus for the past few years, it is the
farming. Their crops have been good,
and in spite of the hard times and
other disadvantages.


A Profitable Industry.


The Northwest is wheat, and wheat is
money, hence wheat is the great sta
pie of the state, but did it ever occur
to our readers that wool, too, is money.
1t is extremely desirable that farmers
should have two strings to their bow.
1t is CONVENIENT to have money in the
vest pocket just before harvest. Those
who give attention to the sheep fold
always have that indispensable article
just after shearing time. An OCCASION
ally fat mutton always finds ready mar
ket from which source there is more
money, and all without interference tc
the wheat fields.


We consider the great question to
the farmer is, will diversity of crops
pay? We take the affirmative side OF
the case, and answer yes. Farmers
should not only raise wheat, but every
thing incident to the soil and climate
Especially should more attention be
given to stock. Sheep in many in
stances have never been introduced
on the farm in the northwest at all
and yet there is no part of the CONT
nent where more induce nents are Of
fered for the propagation Of shee]
than right here in the valley of th'
the Mississippi. Our climate is FREE
from disease, and is peculiarly adapted
to the propagation of sheep.
Year: 1876

For some days past the subscription books OF the
New York Cab Company have been open at the bank
ing house OF Mcssrs. vermilye Co, Nos 16 and lS
Nassau street, and the stock is being rapidly subscribed
for On next saturday tho books will be closed. A
peculiarly Of the Limited Liability act passed
The last session Of the Legislature which the
sompany Is organized is that tnore is liability in
surred by the subscribers beyond the OF sub.
scrplion. 1t also guards the rights of shareholders


further In that 1t requires that half tho capital shall be
subscribed and ten por cent upon tine amount SUBJ
scribed shall DO paid before the corporation legally
proceed In addition TO tho ten per cent TO bc paid
down at tho time Of subscribing for this stock ten
per cent more 10 payable allotment, forty
per cent In six months and forty per In twelve
months subject to the call OF tho Board Of Directors
The shares which are for 500 each have each twenty
nity cent coupons attached, which be detached at
any time by the owner and paid for fares the
pany. All coupons not SO used will DO redeemed by
she company semLannually, and tho whole number
Will DO renewed annually to tho registered holders OF
shares The surplus net earnings and above the
ten per cent guaranteed 70 Shareholders the form Of
coupons Is TO DO divided equally between tho share
holders and incorporators A careful estimate at tho
lowest rate OF earnings and highest OF
satisfied the promoters OF the company tnat II Will
realize al least fifteen per cent the Investment
nually. The organization OF the company pro-
ceeded thus lar without encounts ring tho opposi.
tion not only Of those whose baggage smashing i'm
positions passengers AMI cruelty horsetesh havo
Arraved them IN conflict with the police and BcrRh
but also railroad companies, whose conduct In
dicates that they are in league with those have
heretofore proved nuisance 10 every wayfarer this
city, and seek now to prevent far and cheap dis
trbution OF baggage and passengers. But of this
Interested opposition has In any sppreciable degree
Affected the subscriptions TO the stock and, btess
on saturday next the books will close with much moro
than the required proportion or subscrptons and
days OF irresponsible baggage smashing aud eocng OF
citizens and strangers will soon become IN experience
Of the past
Year: 1876

Among the troubles of the hour, says
Burleigh, in the Boston Journal, is
what to do with ones money. 1t is not
safe in the bank. The trust companies
turn out to be vain things for safety.
The more real estate man has the
worse he is off. There have been q
great many times in tho last fifty years
when people could not make money un-
less they had money to make it with.
But there has never been time till now
when people could not make money
with money to make it with. The pecu-
liarity Of this panic is that you can do
nothing with the money. No invest
ment seems safe, and millions are lying
idle. The recent furry in New York
shows this. Everybody who could
have taken out their money from real
estate aud put it into stocks. A certain
line of stocks was considered as good
as gold. This was especially true OF
coal stocks. All along the line of the
Lackawanna and kindred roads stock
was held by well-to families. In
single house lately families with in
comes from $4,000 to $4,000 year
were made penniless. It is said that if
the great railroad men were obliged to
realize at once larger part of the So
called millionaires would be as poor as
their neighbors. Nearly all our heavy
companies, if obliged to throw their
real estate on to the market, would find
themselves in bad way.
Year: 1876

A retail dry goods house in Chicago
has discovered short road to bank
ruptcy. 1t proposes to license custom
ers to examine the goods on the pay
ment of small fee. When ladies' enter
the door they will be met by 2 page,
who will say "Do you wish to buy,
madam, or only to shopT II the reply
is "To buy" the customer will be cs-
corted to the department she selects and
the article she asks for will be shown
her, but nothing else. If she says ''' To
shop" she will have to buy ticket for
each member of the party, inscribed
"Good for one shopping. The bearer
is entitled to turn over all the goods in
this store. Not transferable. u Good for
this day and store only" The Sc tickets
will be sold in packages at reduced
rates, and arrangements will be made to
accommodate people who desire to COM
mute by the month, quarter or year.
Year: 1876

Gather them close to your loving heart
Cradle them on your breast
They will soon enough leave your broodinl
care,


Soon enough mount youths topmost stair


Little ones in the nest.
Fret not that the chidren's hearts are gay,
That their restless feet will run
There may come time In the by-and-bye
When you'll sit in your lonely room and sigh


For sound of childish fun;
When you'll long for repetition sweet,


That sounded through each room,
OF "Mother !" Mother /" the dear love calls
That echo long in the silent halls,


And add to their stately gloom.
Thsro may come time whom you'll long to


The eager, boyish tread,
Tho tuneless whistle, the clear, shrill shout,
Tho busy bustle in aud out,


And pattering overhead.
Whom the boys and girls arc all grown up


And scattered far ard wide,
Or gone to the undiscovered shore
Whore youth and age come nevermore,


You will miss them from your side.
Then gather them CLOSE to your lo'irg heart


Cradle them on your breast,
They will soon enough leave your brooding


care.
Soon enough mount youths topmost stair


Littlo ones in the nest
Year: 1876

Take one-fourth more money than
your estimated expenses. t,


Acquaint yourself with the geography
of the route and region OF travel.


Have good supply Of small change,
and no bill or piece higher than ten dol
lars, that you may not take counterfeit
change.


So arrange as to have but single
article OF luggage to look after.


Dress substantially. Better be too
hot for two or three hours at noon than
to be cool for the remainder OF the
twenty.four. '1''


Arrange, under all circumstances, to
be at the place OF starting fifteen or
twenty minutes before the time, thus
allowing for unavoidable or unsntici-
pated detention on the way.


Do not commence days travel be-
fore breakfast, even II it has to be eaten
at daylight. Dinner or supper, or both,
can be more healthily dispensed with
than good warm breakfast.


Put your purse and watch in your
vest pocket and all under your pillow,
and you will not be likely to leave
either.


The best If not entirely secure fasten-
ings of your chamber door is bolt on
the inside if there is none on, lock the
door, turn the key so that it can be
be drawn partly out, and put the wash
basin under it thus, any attempt to use
q jimmy or another key will push it out
and cause racket among the crocke,y,
which will he protty sure to rouse the
sleeper and rout the robber.


A sixpenny sandwich eaten leisurely
in the cars is better for you than dol
lar dinner bolted at railroad station.


Take with you months supply of
patience, and always think thirteen
times before you reply once to any sup
posed rudeness, insult or inattention.


Do not suppose yourself specially and
designedly neglected if walters at hotels
do not bring what you call for in double
quick time nothing so distinctly marks
the we'll bred man as quiet waiting on
such occasions passion proves the
puppy. ....r.


DO not allow yourself to converse in
tone loud enough to be heard by per-
son two or three seats from you it is
the mark OF boor if in man, and of
want of refinement and ladylike delicacy
if in woman. A gentleman is not
noisy ladies are serene.


Comply cheerfully and gracefully
with the custom of the conveyance in
which you travel, and Of the places
where you stop.


Respect yourself by exhibiting the
of gentleman and lady, if you
wish to be treated as such, and then
you will receive the respect of others.


Travel is great leveler; take the
position which others assign you from
your conduct rather than from your pre-
tensions. Journal of Health.
Year: 1876

THE EXHIBITION. one remarks
in reference to the Centennial, when
only few days can be spent at the Ex-
hibition: To make up ones mind be-
forehand what he wants to see is very
well, but person t us prepared is
likely to lose time in limiting for the
things he wants. The best way is to
know what you want to see, and see it if
it comes haIJy; if it don't, see what
does come handy.
Year: 1876

To the EdftOr Of The Trf6Wne


SIR: Not least Of the many good things yOu
have done and doing an editor to raise the tone
Of public morals is the eminent pains you have taken
disseminate rel Ous matter and enforce religious truth
In this great city where such broad views upon all ques
tiOns concerning church prevail you cannot have taken
such position without profound conviction and that
men who I'll high places in the pulpit fully appreciate
THE TRBUNE's power In this respect may be shown by
an incident which occurred during the recent visit Of
MrSsra. Moody and SankeY.


One Of the most prominent coworkers with these evan
gelists told by deacon Of his church tnat hsnjss
would call him from the city during their WORK IN our
midst and wanted the advice Of his pastor TO What nc
could best do in aid Oi the work In his absence. After


moments reflection, the good Doctor said; SuDscfiDe
for five DAILY TRBNEs and send them % certain men,
whose names he designated "They skeptical men;
they viii not 90 TO the meetiEgs at the lppodrOme;
they will not read the religious accounts, but they VIII
read what the secular papers have to say and tfongh
TIE TMBUSE's columns tney Will get the whole ~ the
matter in the best manner" Before the departure u
lessrs Moody and Sankey two Of these men gave eyi-
lence OF firm belief in evangelical fah and Of the good
in these other hearts equal hope was expressed
of the same noble result MAS


Aer- lOrk, July 20, 1876.
Year: 1876

lFROM TIE REGULAR CORES PONDENT OF TIE TRBUSR.l


PHILADELPHIA, July 21.-The Indiana cdu-
catoual exhibit IN the south gallery Of the Main Build
ING is thorough and wcllauanged display OF The work
Of the common schools OF the State 1t is not mere
collection OF apparatus purchased contributed for the
OCCASION is it simply cOnclOmerdtion OF cXamina
ton papers taken from the children of the schools IL
designed 10 shOw-hrs the origin OF the school system;
second the progress made during the last twenty


third the system as At stands, including statistics,
public and private institutions school officers school
architecture, school and general literature and great
variety OF school work from the hands OF not less than
1900 of her children and youth. The design was not
only 10 exhibit tho inquirer complete showing Of the
school system and its products but also 20 present them
in such an attractive ana graceful manner as would not
fail TO win attention of the casual observer as well rs
that OF the statistical student To this cud the high par
ton in front Of alcOVcs Of the gallery WAS taken
down thereby enabling "A freer circulation Of air and
also greater space for the exhibition OF the great
variety beautiful banners, charts ana cases by which
the system illustrated. In these respects the Indiana
"a hibit is unique differing from every other one III the
Exposition.


OF the peculiar methods OF showing school work.
Year: 1876

\ Detroit youth Of thirteen sold fifty
pounds of old IRON and piece of lead pipe
a lew days ago and received enough money
to carry out bis long cherished idea OF es-
tabli>hlng weekly newspaper which should
represent the interests Of every section of
Michigan. lie was willing to commence
low d. wn and work up. and he established
an Cih &C in the cellar OF his fathers house.
purchased two quarts OF " pi, hired his
sister a. an apprentice, and WORK was begun
on his first number. The boy had an idea
that an Independent journal would pa, best. O..
and HIS first edition, which consisted of
seven copies OF u sheet about a. large a. an
envelope, was devoted to items Ota personal
nature. IL was rather family sheet, also.
seven Oi the eight items in 1t being hits at
his father and mother. and the lone one
was a bIt OF advice to his school teacher.
While be was out hunting up advertising
and soliciting subscribers his father Land the
type away 70 shoot eats with, hls mother
kIndled the fire with the wooden press, and
when the editor and prOpr ieror returned he
was given wOod>hed interview and then
welded to the handle OF II lawn mower. lie
was yesterday " hollering' over the alley
fence 10 one OF his friends that he couldn't
be crushed out nor frightened of the track
by no bloodthirsty mob, but the prospect
Tor new paper l. dubious. - Detroit Free
Press
Year: 1876

The city is almost abandoned The rich
fed from the terrible heat to their Villas at
Newport, and to the cool shades of Sirato
"a those in moderate circumstances are at
the thousand and one seaside places. and
up In the mountains the artists and BDhe-
mians are up North where they can keep
cool. and live very cheaplS, and only the
poor. and the unfortunate business men
who cannot get away, are in the city. The
theatres are closed. as are all places of
amusement. the stores are empty, and the
hotels are like Sdharas IN their stiffness.
The only trade there Is comes from the Cen
tennial folk who are passing backward and
forward through the city. and they leave
very little money here. Those going want
it all to see the big show with, and when
they return they want to get home as quick
ly as possiblcs And New York lies inert
baked, still and discouraged. Let us hope
there will be revival with the cool breezes
OF September.
Year: 1876




The Republican candidates for the
Presidential nomination are certainly not
without hope Of success in November, or
they would not be SO eager to be the
choice at Cincinnati. They are fairly
sklnning each other. A writer who has
observed their actions says: "'The friends
of Blaine and Brisiow are still running
a race to see which shall get the most
delegates. In the meantime Morton's
friends every now and then shout rail
road bonds" at Blaine and "mule claims"
at Bristow, making new explanations
necessary. There is no let up in the
work of trying to kill each other off be-
fore the convention assemblies. The fight
in this direction grows more and more
fierce as the ii me for the assembling at
Cincinnati approaches. Blaine has gone
far towards getting clean bill of char
acter. The cry of border-S State man is
raised against Bristow and an effort is
making to prejudice the colored Repub-
licans of the South against him. These
are all having their effect. While this is
going on Morton is pushing his plans for
securing the support Of the South, and
laboring to prove to the carpet -baggers
and the colored Republicans that their
only salvation in the future is in his
nominrtion aud election. He is making
considerable headway in that direction.
The Impression is gaining ground that
the real contest at Cincinnati is between
Conkling and Morton. Mortsn may find
that he cannot draw sufficient votes from
the other candidates to nominate him.
self, and suddenly transfer his entire
strength to Hayes. or some other man
before Conkling can draw to his support
sufficient to nominate him, and thus
place some person but little thought of
in the field as the standard. bearer.
Conklins may be placed in the same
position and find it necessary to make
Hank movement. Csnkling's friends do
not believe that they will be called upon
to meet that emergency. They are count
ing with a certainty upon Conkling' s
nomination.
Year: 1876

The excursion to Rehoboth on Thurs
day is likely to be one Of the most pleas
ant trips to the ocean shore that could
be desired. The country that has just
been clothed in the most beautiful robe
OF spring, will appear more rich IA the
southern limits Of the State are reached
where the rose and blossoms vie with
each other in color. fragrance and sweet.
ness. The run to Lewes will be made in
few hours and the pleasure of a stroll
on the ocean shore at such deligl tful
season will fully compensate the small
cost which isout half the usual
fare
Year: 1876

This is what the New York Express says
about it; Don Cameron, Secretary of
War, And what warrior, What a
man, too, for the head of department
We read of the visiting of the sins of the
father upon the son, but here the sins of
the father, the old Secretary Of War, and
Of the son, the new Secretary of War, are
visited upon the whole people. 1t takes
General Grant to. perform the wonder
ful.s
Year: 1876

The Louisville Courier -Joeendl thinks
the action of the Methodist Conference


the rejection of all ministerial candi-
dates who use tobacco will, in measure,


stop to the curious priestly custom
CT praying in the pulpit with sweet
morsel OF Rns cut" rolling beneath the
tongue.
Year: 1876

WHAT three cents will do, is we'll
shown in an advertisement in our paper of
to-day, to which the reader is referred.
Those practicing necessary economy are apt
to look upon one, two or three dollars as
large sum. Yet for one or two cents a day
they can secure large amount OF useful
reading all through the year, and the en-
larged mental power, and the hints derived
from such reading, will always bring back,
much more than the cost, directly or indi-
rectly. After our own journal, probably
one cannot make better addition TO his
stock of first-rate information than to secure
the american Agriculturis. ltw
Year: 1876

IL GooD CREDIr.-The credit Of
the general government at this time
Is exceedingly good, for we notice
that the new issue of United States
bonds-tour and half per eent.-are
held in London at three and a half
per cent. premium. The government
doubtless could replace all of its out
standing bonds, bearing six and five
per cent. with four and a half per
cents, and possibly with those bear
ing bat four per cent.
Year: 1876

THIRD CLASS MAIL MATTER.-Postmaste
General Jewell is having prepared Lew plan
for postage on third class matter and for the
transmission of merchandise through the mails,
which will be laid before the Senate Committee
on Postoffices. It's main features are these;
The plan proceeds upon the established fact
that merchandise cannot be carried for the
long distances known as the 'long hauls" at
the rates fixed by the law that has just passed
the House except at loss to the government.
1t is therefore proposed to rearrange the CLASH
fcation of third class natter, dividing it into
two classes for the general purposes of trans
portatlon. From the miscellaneous articles
now comprising third class, transient newspa-
pers and periodicals, and the articles not
strictly merchandise, are to be taken and made
Separate class. Upon this class the postage
is to be one cent for every two ounces, ire
spective of distance.


The remaining articles of the third class,
properly denomnated merchandise, are to be
carried according to weight and distance. The
country is tobe divided into circuits of 800 miles
and the postage upon the merchandise is to be
arranged according to a sliding schedule an
additional half cent an ounce being req ured
for each additional 500 mile circuit. Such an
arrangement, it is claimed would enable the
government to carry this class of mail matter
at small profit, while under the present sys-
tenn of uniform rate for all distances the longer
hauls are made at great loss. The only addi-
tioDal expense to the government would be the
tritiing cost OF preparing the circuit classlnca-
tion. The Posi- stmaster General, it is expected,
will earnestly recommend this plan, and it will
receive strong support in both houses. Oppo-
stion is anticipated from seedmen and publish
ers who have made use of the mails for send
ing mercha adise long distances, where the loss
to the government is certain.
Year: 1876

Especial to the Press.]


AUGUSTA, Feb. z, 1876.
The Commerce Committee will consider the
bill establishing state harbor commission next
Thursday afternoon. 1t will be opposed
The Land Scrip Investigating Committee are
not doing anything toward an investigation.
No one talks about it and the impression now
Is that it didn't originate in the Democratic
caucus but in the brain of Mr.. Bass.


The impression tonight is that the general
railroad bill will after further amendment
pass tomorrow. The vote is to be taken al
noon.


The time of the legislative party has been
changed to Tuesday of next week.


Gov. Connor will holi a reception in Gran
lite Hall the Thursday evening following.
The prospect is the list of miscellaneous ap-
propriations will be a short one.


The sociable tonight at the Augusta House
is even more brilliant event than any of its
predecessors g
Year: 1876

terson Of the schooner Jefferson Borden, writes
from Aberdeen, Scotland, in Jannary, that the
vessel was undergoing repairs, which would
take ten days more to finish. The owners of
the cargo had reached Aberdeen, but they had
not decided whether any of the cargo would be
taken out at that place. 1t seems the mates
and seamen wanted to leave the vessel at Aber-
deem. They sent for the Consul at Dundee
there being at present no Consul at Aberdeen
The Consul came, The captain went before
him and stated his case. The mates spoke for
themselves and the sailors After hearing the
story, the Consul told the men he could not
discharge them, as they had no complaint that
would justify discharge. The second mate
and two man returned to the vessel