smithclay/nortonstories huggingface dataset:
Year: 1872

tain. This is considered unreliable here
but We give it for what it is worth. The
most correct estimates place the number
of killed at less than thirty, while the
wounded would probably foot up to one
hundred.


The Virginia Enterprise of March 3Oth
has recently interviewed Frank Bell,
Superintendent of the Western Union
Telegraph Company in Nevada, who
was at Independence, Inyo county, Cali
fornia, when the great earthquake occur
red which shattered that whole region,
who gives an interesting account of it.
We quote from it: Fourteen miles this
side of Independence, in the Sierra Ne
vada mountains, is II large mountain
called Black Rock, the sides of which
are covered with lava and which is sup
posed to be an extinct volcano. The set
tiers informed Bell that during the time
the shocks were most severe, flashes of
light were seen to issue from the top of
this mountain and streams of fire ran
down its sides. There are on the sides of
the mountain three old lava streams, but
when the stage passed along no one had
gone to see if any fresh flow had yet oc-
Cured. Mallory, of Carson City, stated
that he observed flashes of light from
other places in the mountains, but he
was of the opinion that they were caused
by rocks stiking together as they rolled
down the slopes of the peaks. In places
on the stage road there We're encountered
rocks as large as two-story houses which
had rolled down from the mountains.
From Independence to Big Pine, dis
tance Of forty-tivo miles, there is not Il
square yard of ground that does not show
cracks. Near Big Pine they found
crevice across the road sixty feet wide
and six feet deep. or the road, but in
plain sight, this crevice was two hundred
feet wide and over twenty feet deep, and
it could be traced long distance, run
ming north and south, parallel with the
Sierra Nevada mountains. South of
Fish Springs Slough the water was spout
ed out OF the ground in many places, and
there were still to be seen large pools
whore the stage passed. Here, also,
ridges of ground from eight to ten feet in
hight were raised up across the road.
At Big Pine n heavy dining, table with
all it contained, was overturned, and five
shocks were experienced while the pas
sengers were eating breakfast. Between
Fish Springs and Bishop Creek, where
formerly was desert place, there now
gushes forth stream of water large
enough to turn II mill. In other places
streams and spings are dried up, and in
fact the whole country turned topsy-tur-
Wy. At Hot Springs, while severe shocks
were felt on the surface, the men in the
mines GOO feet deep felt nothing of them.
We have been told Of many other cir
cumstauces in connection with this great
earthquake, but We have not room to
mention them"
Year: 1872

The LETTER B.-As an evidence that
we are never too old to learn. we were
very much astonished and amused on
Sunday by learning that on every blade
of barley, nature has indelibly stamped
the letter B. Was it from this this fact
that the grain derives its name p Vattejo
Recorder.
Year: 1872

Another Dismissal OF Men from the


Brooklyn Navy Yard.


The Brooklyn Navy Yard employees were thrown
into perfect .rsrore OF excitement yesterday by
the knowledge that several hundred la.
borers had been summarily discharged
The men are naturally much exercised
over what they consider the unjust action OF
the authorities in deprving them OF q livelihood at.
this season Of the year, and even those who still
tain their positions feel uncertain about their
that their turn may soon arrive. Since
the November elections four patches OF
laborers have been dismissed and the force
has been decreased nearly two thousand That
strong feeling OF discomfort prevails among the
men is apparent from the fact that several con-
spicuous parts Of the Navy Yard wall are posted
notices to the effect that the establishment is to
let and w0uld-be purchasers are directed to apply
to Henry w. Sl0cum for particulars.
Year: 1872

This schooner viii probably start for Virginia
next Monday She Is at present the object of gen.
eral attention, ss several hundred people visited
her yesterday, anxious to see the yacht that was
built for the oyster trade. Mr.. Carl hopes 70 build
several other vessels Of the same stamp az,
although they may not carry quite such large
cargo as traders Of their length, they wD make
nearly two tripe while the other N making one.
Year: 1872

A Catholic Opinion of Grant.


The Boston Pilot, one of the lead
ing Catholic organs of the country,
has the following on General Grant:


We have said very little about
General Grant of late, our politics
dealing rather with principles than
men-when treatment of the latter
is not forced on US. We have been
called upon by a highly respected
friend, residing in Washington, and
no politician, to say this of General
Grant. "General Grant has been
the Providence of many here; there
are hundreds of widows and Or
phans in the Government employ
through his kind, humane heart. |
don't suppose any other President
has ever had so many personal
warm friends among the poor as
General Grant. He never thinks of
asking about nationality, religion,
or even politics, if the case is worthy
of the exercise of his humane power;
and the Obtrusive modesty of the
man is such that when he is thank
ed he looks down, and his honest
face fushes as if he were receiving
instead of comforting a favor"
Year: 1872

The Cincinnati Gazette of Sept.
Gath says: "But we are conscious
of the legal liability we incur, and
are prepared to justify or be mulct-
ed in court of law, for damage to
Mr.. Hassaurek's character, when we
say that there was a bargain with
Mr.. Hassaurek by which he agreed
to take the stump for Grant for the
sum of SIS, 900, which as we under
stand was a large abatement from
his asking price; that when the
money was not raised promptly Mr..
Hassaurek extended the time OF
payment, and that the bargain at
last fell through because the money
was not produced to pay him his
price. Not till after the final fail
ure ON the part of his purchasers to
raise the money to carry out the
bargain, did Mr.. Hassaurek pro.
nounce for Greeley" How is this
for reform?
Year: 1872

One day the Democrats charge
President Grant with personal rule,
and the next, say that be has not
capacity to perform the functions Of
his Office. One day they tell US he
is busy schemer who plots for the
perpetuation of power, and the
next that he is a lazy Ioiterer who
cares only for ease and horses. One
day they charge him with disre-
garding the laws, and the next,
thew curse him for enforcing the
laws in the Southern States. Surely
such inconsistency needs no COM
ment.
Year: 1872

In his Cincinnati speech last week
Mr.. Greeley attempted to explain
away his often-quoted and we'll
known opinions on secession, as
published in the N. Y. Tribune just
before the rebellion. 1t will be re:
membered he then said, that when
ever the people of any Southern
State or several States, decided by
majority vote to go out of the Un-
ion, he was in favor of letting them
go. In Cincinnati he distinctly
denied being in favor of the right Of
State to secede, and went on to
explain that the reason he express
ed his willingness to let the South
go if a majority desired it, was be-
cause he EnelO that a majority neUer
could desire it, if they had a full
and fair vote allowed them! But
the real question is, not whether
Mr.. Greeley believes in the right of
a State to secede, but whether he
was willing to let the seeding States
go without attempting to keep them
in the Union by force; and this he
admits aoGs his position at that time,
and that he is still of the same opin>
ion. In his late speech at Pittsburg
he said:


"And no,O, to day, if the nation
acere to be inlperiIed, and if there
were just two modes of saving it
to trust to the chances of civil war
or to the chances of a free, fair vote
of the Southern people, 1 a0o,tId uery
greatly prefer to take the later chance
rather than the former"


Are the people willing to trust
such a man in the Presidential
chair? We think not.
Year: 1872

The Republican Congressional ma
iority in Maine is 1882, which is
the true test of the Republican
strength. The Governors majority
having been reduced by the local
temperance question. This is a
gain of 5000 over that of last election.
And vet the Greeleyites pretend to
believe that this is favorable to Gree
lev!
Year: 1872

Peter COOper's Opinion of


Greeley.


The venerable Peter Cooper, of
New York, has written a letter in
favor of Grant and Wilson. He has
known Greeley all his life, and
thinks him unfit for President. He
says:


"We may we'll ask whether it
would be wise for US as a nation to
incur the tremendous responsibility
of putting all at hazard in order to
try the double experiment Of placing
the Government in the hands of a
party made up of all the disappoint-
ed and dissatisfied men of our coun-
try. The most of these men believe
in a 'white mans government
They are using all their arts to elect
our esteemed friend, Hoarce Greeley,
for President of the United States.
By this they hope to accomplish
their purpose of regaining their lost
cause I fear if our friend should
have the bad fortune to be, elected,
he will find that he has lent his in
huence to a class of men who will
use the power they gain, to place
the blacks under the ban of serfdom
and peOnage, which may be as bad,
if not worse than slavery itself. Our
friend may find himself, with his
best intentions, entirely powerless to
control a government made up OF
men who believe that 'the black man
has no rights that the white man is
bound to respect
Year: 1872

ESSENTIAL TO BEAUTY.-Don not
think you can make a girl lovely,
if you do not make her happy
There is not one restraint you put
on good girls nature-there is not
one shock you give to her instincts
of affection or effOrt-which will
not be deliberately written on her
features with a hardness which is
all the more painful because it takes
away the brightness from the eyes
of innocence, and the charm from
the brow of virtue. The perfect
lOveliness of a Woman's countenance
can only consist in that majestic
peace which is founded in memory
of happy and useful years-full OF
sweet records, and from the joining
of this with that yet more majestic
childishness, which is still full of
change and promise, opening al
ways modest at once, and bright
with hope of better things to be
won, and to be bestowed. There is
no old age where is still that prom
ise. 1t is eternal Ruskin.
Year: 1872

The Ohio State Journal says there
are something near thirty of the
original signers to call for the Gin
cinnati Liberal Republican Conven-
ton, residing in Columbus. Of this
number twelve have repudiated
Greeley, and one more at least is
known to be on the stool of repent
ance. How many there are of the
few remaining who deeply though
secretly lament the false step, can not
be known to the public generally.
Year: 1872

The other day a little boy who
had cut bis finger ran to his mother
and cried: "Tie it up, ma; tie it
up quick, for the juice is all running
out !" The same urchin, on one of
the late excessive hot days appealed
to his mother for help, saying: Ma.
do fix me, fer l am leaking aII over.
Year: 1872

The trouble with Democrats is,
that they think there is nobody to
conciliate except white rebels. We
would like to know what the rebels
have done to conciliate the loyal
people. Has not every result of the
war, been thus far forced into practice
against the threats of the South?
Year: 1872

The Confederate papers are lost
in astonishment because Greeley
manages to make a different speech
each time. He made such different
speeches in Pittsburg and Cincin-
natl that they sound as though they
came from opposite sides.
Year: 1872

Sir Charles Lyell declares that the en-
tire continent of North America will be
washed away into the ocean in four
and half million years. And yet the
people take an interest in real estate
Year: 1872

am word of five letters, that may mean kind
of stone, taking away my fret and you have the
time of day or night; take away my second and
you have gastrOnOmical performance; take away
my third and you have good beverage
Year: 1872

We have from time to time III these col
umns referred to the improvements which
have been steadily going on about town, as
evidence of the confidence our people repose
in the stability of the place. Our mechan-
les and artisans have been busily employed
at remunerative rates, none being idle who
were willing to work. With us, labor and
capital go hand in hand; industry and en-
terprse receiving their due reward.


Our business men seem to be alive to the
fact that they must keep pace with the on
ward march Of propitious events; hence,
we find them awake, and ready to grapple
with any obstacle in their way, and wiring
victory out Of defeat. During the past VIII
ter, the sash and door factory of X. G. Co
burn has been thoroughly overhauled and
put in trim to turn out any kind Of work
required in the construction of buildings,
from the humble cottage to the palatial
residence. This is emphatically a home


institution, and richly deserves the very lib
eral patronage which it has received, and
we refer to it with pride, as one Of the local
institutions ofSuperior.


We think there is no point on this broad
expanse of territory which offers greater IN
ducements to the manufacturer than this
place. We have an inexhaustible supply OF
the best timber in the country; with un-
eQualed facilities for saving and putting in
marketable shape; with ready market at
omr very door; and with the best land
locked harbor in the world, we can offer
inducements to the manufacturer which he
cannot find at any other point in the North
west For the manufacture Of pals and
tubs, shingles and agricultural implements,
we possess facilities second to none III the
country.


Situated as we are in the gateway Of the
great Northwest now being opened and de-
veloped by the Northern Pacific Railway
with the commerce Of India, China and
Japan soon to be landed on our shores for
transhipment we shall have a vast territory
laying tributary to us, to which we can con-
fdently point capital and educated labor,
and invite them to settle among US, and by
their productive industry, to aid in the de-
velopment of the richest country on this
continent In view of these and other con-
siderations, our confidence in the future of
Superior is unbounded. e
Year: 1872

How, what, when and where to plant, are
questions for thought and consideration by
every person interested in raising grain, veg
etables, or in the cultivation of flowers every
where, but more especially here, where the
spring is late in opening, and the growing
season Of the summer short.


We think many in this latitude, and in
clay soil cover seed too deeply. In warm
germinate, and grow well if covered to a
great depth; and because in such soil veg,
etabIes have done well in dry seasons, many
have concluded, that there was always great
gain in deep planting; but generally to
plant deep in clay soil, unless the seed is
raised above the surface, is mistake. The
growing season here generally comes on
very rapidly, after the ground is in condi-
ton for seeding and one of the most essen
tial things, is to secure a quick termination
Of the secd this requires air, light and mois-
ture, with 4 proper temperature, four con-
ditions which can only be obtained near the
surface in a clay soil.


Select good varieties of seed, of every
kind 1t is no more trouble to raise good
varieties of vegetables than poor. Many
times we have known persons toll to pant
and cultivate crops, which when matured
were worth but ittle, when careful selec-
ton of seed would have given valuable re-
turns. Select varieties Of seed adapted to
our climate. Time spent in trying to pro-
cure any satisfactory yield from varieties
adapted to warm and long seasons, Will not
pay.


Potatoes for this latitude should be such
kinds as grow quickly and mature early /;
Year: 1872

you may with care, get a good growth from
some of the late varieties, but seldom will
you get tubers matured SO as to be fit for
table use; maturity before frost kills the
vines, is much better in every respect, for
use and keeping than a withered ripening
after. Keep different kinds from mixing
wheat, rye, oats and barley may about as
well be mixed as potatoes In planting. DIFF
terent varieties neither grow alike, or re-
quire the same care in cooking.


Plant as early in the spring as the season
will allow Sometimes late planting will
do well, but the chances are mostly in favor
Of the lace crop. Plant in the new, middle
or old # the moon, just as the weather and
candissa Of the ground will permit We
believe the condition Of the earth has more
to do with our crops here, than the moon.
Most Of our soil will raise good crops if well
drained, and worked, but places where sur
plus water will at any time stand upon the
surface, should not be used for root crops
Such places will not endure the drought Of
summer as well as land well drained. Have
the soil well worked to secure good yields


FRUIT CULTURE.-It is one of the great
est luxuries of life, to have an abundance
of fruit to put upon the table during the
season Of fruits, and also to have some pre-
served in cans, for other seasons Of the
year, and those who have never had any
other than the wited stale fruits which are
sold in the markets, after days Of transport
alton know very little Of the satisfaction
there is in pluching and eating fruit fresh
from ones own garden.


We are not in latitude where all kinds
Of fruit can be raised in perfection, but
many kinds may be produced here of a
quality, that can not be surpassed, if equal
led any where. And first of the summer
fruits, we would place the rawbcrry The
cultivation Of bed Of strawberries su1fic-
lent to furnish family with berries nearly
every day for three or four weeks, requires
but little labor, and may be made recrea-
ton and pleasure, much better in every
respect than a game at cards, back gam
mon, or the billiard table.


Select some one or two good kinds, set
the plants. as early in the spring as you can.
and in the second year you will be abun-
dainty rewarded Do not follow too much
the directions laid down in books, but con-
suit some one who has had experience in
your own locality, and learn from.


Wilson's Albany Seedling-all things
considered-is the best variety for this Vi
cinity. The plants are hardy, seldom being
winter-killed, prolific bearers, fruit Of ex-
cellent quality, good for summer use, and
can be preserved, and retain their flavor
better than any other variety known.


Jocundas are good, not so hardy as the
Wilson, bat bear little later, and continue.
bearing longer, and mature the latest ber-
ries remarkably well.


To be continued
Year: 1872

WE have waited for two weeks, in hopes to learn
the amount Of reward offered for the parties eng 'ged
in blowing up the dixie the Herald stated that
g was to be- given. Why don't you offer the reward
The Duuthians brassy set o fellows and like to
have little fun with their neighbors the bay.
But amt this dixie affair rather disgrace ye Ze-
n EaUfe5J Press
Year: 1872

Whatever be the result of the October cleo
ton duty Is clear. The battle which the country Is
engaged is for REFORM for pacitcatOn, Tor peace, Tor
breaking down the barriers OF sections for restoring te
era OF good Will throughout the land and beyond tls
il is contest the right of selfs0yernmen against
Capitalization for term for the PTeslueAcy'
for personal responsibility for all men Ia 0hlee
for a purer ballOt-bOX, for compelling the
Federal Government to keep its hands and money from
State In sucn contest 10 disasters, no
disappointments, no mistakes even in regard W can
didates, make falter aud hence our duty
is plain If iC written on the sky, or upon the
minds and hearts OF the people We strike FOR the country
more than parties and look to political victory as the
best hope OF the people, the states, aud mankind.
Year: 1872

These were some OF the disadvantages under
which the campaign was conducted, from ne hrst gun
in North Carolina down the last upon which we are
now commenting. Tho people who desired REFORM ana
sought change OF Administration "a the only condition
OF achieving II, rushed forward at the call OF duty,
seized the weapons that lay nearest at hand and IKE
raw militia entered the field. They encountered les
lar army, Oficered and equipped in the c0npletest
manner, with IA plan OF battle long prepared ana tue
choice of position No wonder they were repuseu at
the first shock like the soldiers at Bull Kun But they
have learned wisdom by experience, ana what was a
disaster two days ago may be the promise OF victory
three weeks hence. IL the lessons OF TINS cheek DC
properly taken 10 heart they will inspire courage Tor
another and grander effort remove the causes Oh weak
ness, and assure great triumph.
Year: 1872

Such, then, seems to be the result of Tues
days eventfu struggle That has disappointed
frankly admit. But with equal frankness


friends that We In t no reason for despairing OF far
different November. We sincerely believe ithat
n is still in the power OF the Democratic party and its
Liberal allies TO win the national vctOrys 1t needs only
that what Is past arouse TO the greatness the effort
needed. IL comes down 10 this that II OF NewYork
VIII do our duty and raying round our noble leaders,
keep State In line, the general cause will be
safe Once more, then close up e ranks and forward
Year: 1872

Complaints have often been made that crime goes unpunished on the Gila and other places distant from the county jail for want of means to de- fray the expenses of arrests and transportation of offenders. As will be seen by the Supervisors proceed ings, the county has made provision in this respect, and hereafter the Sheriff can act efficiently with assurance of reimbursement for any outlay abso- lutely necessary.

 The knowledge of this action by the Board will be welcome to all law abiding citizens along the Gila in this county. With discreet deputy Sheriffs along the river, criminals may not get off so easily as heretofore, and the county still not be put to unreasonable expense. The prompt and certain ex- ecution of our criminal law in its spirit, will prove the best prevention of crime. The law of Arizona makes deliberate murder 8 capital crime punishable by death, and yet during the whole of this Territory's existence, not murderer has been hung or ade- quately punished.

 Every measure looking to the bet ter enforcement of the criminal law is especially to be commended, there fore our hearty approval of the recent action of the Board regarding arrests on the Gila.
Year: 1872

About this time, lively scout is being made by the troops in and about the Huachuca mountain. Lieu tenants Hall and Stewart at Critten- den have recently been prospecting that locality with citizen named Ga- bena for guide, and are convinced that the savages are there in force. Lieu tenant Hall requested the co-opera- tion of Lieutenant Bendire, First Cav airy, stationed on the Rillito, and on Wednesday the latter started with a force of at least fifty and probably sixty men to join the former at Crit tenden, so it is presumed they are now out with about eighty men. We are sure of an earnest effort being made to punish the savages, and hope it will be glorious success. A large killing over that way would be blessing to the country.
Year: 1872

BAXTER-On Wednesday, September 3D.,
Death made its visitation, and snatched
from our midst one of our best and noblest
citizens, WM. s. BANTER, who resided near
Fisherville, Tennessee. He was highly re-
spectacle gentleman, and well beloved by all
who knew him; and his death will be greatly
inourned by his friends. He was member Of
the Cumberland Presbyterian Church, and We
hope was prepared to meet his God in peace.
He left wife and three children, with whom
we deeply sympathize. OH how true it is
said, "that in the midst Of life we are in
death :" for we know not how soon the grim
tyrant, Death, may come to summon us from
this imperfect 10 that all perfect and celestial
world above, and when He calls on us we
should be prepared and dressed in suitable
habilimeRts TO meet Him as a kind messenger
sent from God