smithclay/nortonstories huggingface dataset:
Year: 1876

remember in our seminary days our
lady principal began little talk to US,
one morning in this way;


Young ladies, ! am going to make
you all clairvoyants. In that state you
know you see things present to the eye.
Now, then, you are all back in your
rooms look at your study tables-are
books, papers, pens and ink in place
See your wash stand, do you see un-
emptied bowls Now look up to the top
of your stove pipes, do your clairvoy-
ants eyes see any dust Take a look
under the bed, are there any rolls of
lint ? Open your closet doors, do dresses,
hat and cloak hang on their hooks; are
boots and rubbers set up clean and tidy;
are the shelves in order? Shut your
closets, and look again well around the
room. Does it look as though you flew
out and left your chairs any how, when
the chapel bell struck ?"


Now, dear young folks, as we gather
around the evening lamp, suppose
make you clairvoyants and ask you the
same questions How did you leave
your own rooms this morning? How
have they been through the day, and
how do you expect to find them when
you retire tonight Carpets swept,
oh al re Stapd apJ tabla -, ,rlo, a,,r,n,,s
evenly looped, or evenly rolled, and bed
so smooth and even that it will seem
good to lie down on it F.? Remember, ones
room from day to day, tells the character
Of its.occupant


We'll" says the boys, that does
very well for the girls. The girls take
care of my room wish they would be
as nice as that" Boys, did you ever
think how much work it is for yonr sis
ter or your mother to keep all the rooms
nice every day? Well, that is their
business" To be sure it is, but you can
help them great deal if you will. How
very easy for you when you spring out
of bed in the morning, to draw the bed
clothes back smooth upon chair at the
foot; ana when you leave the chamber,
how easy to open the sash. Then when
the sister comes she finds the room and
bed aired, and all ready for her to fix
nice" All, but how many boys leave
their bed in a snarl and tangle, and
perhaps have worn dirty boots up stairs,
too


But there is little introspection may
ask you to make this evening, not con-
nected with tidy rooms SO much as with
tidy hearts and well-kept tongues. Boys,
who of you have spoken cross and un-
kind words to your sister or to each
other to day? Who has been unwilling
to rest mother by tending the baby
| Who has felt fretted, when asked to
help about some work or chore? Girls,
who has said, 40, can't" when little
brother or sister ask you to lace shoe, to
give string, to find toy, to come and
play? Well, as you think of it, and
the little monitor within says, Wrong,
wrong" do not shrink from going and
saying, am sorry spoke cross to you
to-day" or, am sorry did not help
you when you wished. will next
time.


Because these little confessions are
wonderful helps to start right again,
and wonderful strengtheners of family
affection. Prairie Farmer.
Year: 1876

Is very complete. and to those intending purchas- ing can offer great bargains in SPEC1ACLES and EYE GLASSES. have full line, and can warrant perfect fit and satisfaction at prices lower than ever before offered,
Year: 1876

The decision of Governor Cochran in
answer to the petition of committee from
City Council that special session of the
Assembly be held, 10 enable them to ef.
feet loan with which 10 complete the
Cool Spring Reservoir, is admirable. His
reasons for not holding a special session of
Assembly are we'll taken, and define clear
ly that strict watch which the Governor
has ever kept over the interests of the State.
There is every cause for the people of Will
mington, to desire the reservoir compile
ted, because there are hundreds of families
who are dependent upon their labor in
this work for living, but while this re-
mains an appreciable fact, there is no rea-
son that the States finances should be i'm


measurably crippled by advantages that
would be taken of special session Of the
Legislature for jebbing purposes. The ac-
tion Of the Governor will meet with ap.
Year: 1876

AGAIN we would call the attention Of
the police to the Avenue on Sunday after
moons. Their presence in that quarter Of
the city at this particular time, is clear to
any one who has occasion to walk that
thoroughfare on Sunday afternoons.
Youths and men lounging upon the cor
ners and fences squirting tobacco juice
over the pavenents, and making indecor-
our remarks of ladies and gentlemen who
pass is cause palpaple enough for any
one to understand why the police are
needed. Is the force exclusively for night
duty? t...,.
Year: 1876

We do not want more policemen. We
have enough now in fact too many Of
them, if the amount of service they per-
form is to be taken as any indication of
their worth or general efficiency. There
have recently been some very striking
instances of the general carelessness Of the
policemen of Wilmington. On the day of
the Fourth Of July, one upon which they
should have used more than usual vigi-
lance, they were more scarce than upon
other occasions. Where they were we
will leave to inference, which can be as
easily drawn by the reader as by us. Our
experience every day as newspaper men
brings US constantly in contact with the
cunstabulary force Of the city, and we have
in this way been enabled to discover how
the city is patroled, and we must contend
that it is done not only imperfectly, but
carelessly. There is no reasonable excuse
that fight should occur within two
squares Of police headquarters, attract a
crowd Of fve| hundred persons that
swarmed from Market street and even
from front of the police head
quarters, and yet no policeman arrived
on the ground until twenty minutes after
the disturbance was over, and the crowd
dispensing. There also seems no reasona-
Bile excuse that fight, which threatened
a general row should occur on Market
street on the Fourth of July, and continue
fteen minutes in the presence of dense
Crowd before police officer puts in an ap-
pearance. 1t also seems as though the
force could be made up with better stuff
than that which characterized the actions
of an officer the same day, when he let two
or three men armed with base ball bats,
rescue a prisoner. from him, without
any resistance from himself, although
armed with revolver and stick. If the
force is made up Of such material as this,
then the city is isexposed to dangers, which
should call for immediate action from
those who have the organization of the
force in their hands. When we make
these assertions, We bespeak the sentiments
Of numerous complaints that have come
'nto this Office. 1t is the voice Of the peo-
pie that we echs, and as they are the tax.
payers, they are the masters, and none
have better right to complain, and the
press is the most effective medium for
them to do SO through.
Year: 1876

A correspondent writing to The HERALD
makes very sensible suggestion when lie
urges that the ministers during the pre-
valence Of the hot weather preach shorter
sermons. Yesterday was an exception to
the weather that we have been accustomed
to on Sunday for the last week or two, and
there may have been some excuse for
lengthening outsomewhat in dissertations.
and giving the congregations larger doses
but upon the hot sultry days Of summer
homeopathic doses are the most palatable
to the listener, who sits upright for decorum
sake. encased in withered shirt and col
lar. The gospel upon another occasion
when he could have more personal COM
forts would be consolins, but in this half
melted state, it is warning enough Of the
punishment Of sinners in another place,
without having to endure the tortures of a
close church for nearly an hour. Ministers
have their own ideas in preaching, and
most invariably preach to suit themselves,
for this is one Of the peculiar prerogatives
that minister regards as inviolable TO the
trespass Of opinion from outside. But
sometimes they are apt to overstep discre-
tion with ardor or zeal. and punish instead
of instructing or beneftting hearers a
theme is taken in which the minister warns
up both in zeal and body, until he has spun
out a sermon to such a length that the con-
gregation under the infiction reach home
more exhausted than rested.


The correspondent thinks that minister
of the gospel, when. he is hurling the
rhetoric off at a rate Of forty words 4
minute, should know that the congregation
are all nearly dying for sip of that ice
water with which he slakes his thirst. It
is too much like the Dutchman, who drank
the beer and told his son that if he did not
believe it was good to smell the mug.
He thinks that no sermon should be over
twenty-five minutes in length. Pertinent
texts could be taken, and in that length Of
time good deal could be said, and the
congregation depart for some place where
they could get ice water, a ter having the
thirst keenly whetted by hearty quaffs
taken frequently during the discourse by
the pastor, who extends the aggravation to
the listeners still further after every drink
by an audible smack Of the lips and an
ahem! that shows one has been re-
vived, while all the others are nearly suf-
focated, or have dropped of into that don't
care dreamy state, which renders them
oblivious to the presence Of a minister,
until he suddenly elevates his voice; and
then they are startled to wakefulness, and
congratulate themselves that no one has
noticed their somnolence. All these in
conveniences SO attendant upon summer
church-going, could be easily avoided by
short sermons. They are not only neces-
sary to comfort but to health, as all ply
sicians will tell you that.thers is nothing
more injurious to the human system than a
c.ose room in hot weather. Then let
short sermons prevail with our ministers,
and we are confident that they will not
only be blessed in consciousness of know
ing they confer favor upon others as
we'll as themselves, in taking rest.
Year: 1876

These Trellisses are ack knowledged by all
who have seen them to be the neatest,
cheapest and best thing of the kind in the
market


The extreme low price at which they are
offered brings them within the reach Of ALL
and the general and increasing taste for the
culture Of plants and flowers is continually
increasing the demand for them. For sale
by


SMITH 4 BREEN.
81 Fouth and shipley St.
Year: 1876

They had quarrel Sunday evening. lie
got mad and swore he d leave her. Then
She got ycxed and told him lie could do as
he pleased lie left The next night he
came around again lie asked to see her
alone She readily complied. She was all
Of tremor. Her heart went out to him IN
d gush Of sympathetic love. She stood ready
to throw both arms about his neck and cry
out her Joy. There was not much color in
hi- face and his voice was husky. lie said :
Il have been with you six months, Matilda,
and | tried in all that time 10 do what was
right" lie paused an instant to recover
the voice which was altering rapidly, while
her trembling increased. Il know that
have got considerable temper, and that | do
not control it always as ought. But have
tried to be faithful to you, tried to do every
thing that thought would tend to make
you happy. And feeling this | have called
tonight to see if you wonld be kind enough
to gi.e a sort of testimonial to this effect, 50
that could show it to any other young lady
| might want to 90 with. 1t might help
me-" lie looked at her anxiously. All the
color lett her face in flash. She made a
great effort to swallow something which
threatened to suiiocate her. Then she
spoke. "You get out of this house as quick
as vnu can. you miserable whelp, or my
father shall kick you out" lie didn't toy
with time. He left without the testimonial.
-Danjury Ncjrs.
Year: 1876

/ useful adaptation of novel id,a for
lsd.e- underwe ear has been made by some
American manufacturers which ought to
become very popular. 1t is called the
Union suit. and consists of vest and
drawers woven in one well shaped garment.
which protects the entire person, and does
away with the double thickness caused y
the overlapping of the vest The " Union
suit leud. itself excellently well to the strict
outline of the present style of dress, and
will recommend itself for comfort and con-
yenience to ladies in the country and else
where who like to be well, warmly and con-
yeniently clothed.
Year: 1876

The growing crops Of cereals in every
part of the State give promise of an abund-
ant yield. The wheat is represented as look
ing universally well, and the farmers, many
Of them stimulated by the desire to show
the results Of their industry and enterprise
have exhibited specimens Of wheat stalks
that show evidence of . progressive spirit,
and will Indeed prove salutary Of an i'm
proved system Of farming, to the old school
in which the same old manners that de.
scended from our fathers, was observed
year after year.
Year: 1876

The gloomy accounts that have been cir


culatcd from the peach growing districts OF
the State have been somewhat relieved by
the reports from Kent county, which re-
present the prospects Of the crop as more
encouraging than for many years, in that
immediate section. In Sussex county, it is
stated, that the outlook for the crop is one
by no means bright. 4 gentleman from
there yesterday tsated that heavy frost
had struck the trees while they were in an
advanced state OF budding, and by this
means the crop had been blighted. From
the Maryland districts tho accounts are not
ano more encouraging, and it is feared that
unless there should be sone change that
the peach crop this year will be a failure of
comparison with tho large yields last year.
Year: 1876

THE efforts being made by the property
owners of many Of the new streets of Viii
mington, to have them improved, should be
properly noticed by Council Committees.
This effort applies to tho widening of pave
ments in front Of improved property, In
relation to which there ia an ordinance OF
the city. 1t 10 not only neritorious from
tho fact that its enforcement will greatly
hasten the proper grading and eonditioniAg
of the streets in the newly built up sections
but is q right that majority of property
owners have a right to demand, even If ons
or two, that it compels to make improve
ments, are 10th to part with that much
money.
Year: 1876

THERE has oeen considerable prating
among the Republicans that no dominant


power on the face of the globe would have
been ~ lenient to rebels as they were to
those who participated in the secession
movement, when the offenders were all
within range Of their intensest furies if they
had been disposed to exercise them. There
is greater leniency than this with cruel
Spain, where an order has been issued per.
mitting officers who joined Don Carlos, to
resume service in the Royal army with the
same rank they held previous to deserting
Year: 1876

If the Blue Hens Chickens do the proper
thing this morning in delaware, they will
give long and lusty crow for the Centen-
NAL The opening day Of the exhibition
should be signaled in every city, town,
village and hamlet by some recognition.
Let Wilmington he attired In her gayest
plumage, bunting and ribbons should stream
upon the winds from every house top, and
the glad voices and smiles of the people
attune with the gala decorations. Night
should be made cheerful by Examinations,
and We feel that all would be made glad by
just such an impromPtu and at the same
time successful demonstration as sthat which
ushered in the Centennial year in Whining
ton amid the Changing of bells, the shrill
blasts of steam whistles. strains of music
and the loud huzzas of y patriotic people.
Year: 1876

If the respectable element of the
Republican party hopes to have any
influence in the event of Hayes elec-
tion it may as well abandon that idea.
The National Republican Of Wash
ington, which speaks for Grant and
is inspired by Zach. Chandler, says
that Ben. Butler "is unquestionably
a man of far greater ability than the
editor of Harper's Weekly. and great.
ly surpassed that gentleman on the
score of patriotic devotion to his
country in the hour of its greatest
need, The country has about tired OF
hearing contumely heaped upon Gen.
eral B utle
Year: 1876

The rank growth of weeds and grass will be found a great imped- iment to early blowing this fall, and the best plan for turning all green vegetation completely un- der should be adopted. Large blows, with four horses, mules or oxen attached should be used if attainable. Ground plowed thus to the depth of eight inches will be likely to produce twice as much wheat as that plowed in among the grass, on the cut and cover Llan, with the blow run ming only two or three inches deep. Several plans to aid cover ing up weeds have been tried, among which is that of dragging Il common log chain attached to the end oc plow beam. Will not some of our readers who have been successful in preparing foul land for fall seeding give us thelr plans and experience? It is much better to blow in than to burn or destroy the trash on the ground, for there you turn what Is considered plague into q blessing, as green weeds soon rot and fertilize the land. Let us hear from those disposed 10 give their neighbors the benefit of their past experience. Trash on the ground, we suppose, prevents the use of that valuable imple

 ment, the grain drill, but if land is tolerably free from stumps, and weeds are plowed under deep, hoes will not clog.-Grange.
Year: 1876

It will be absolutely necessary for many to curtail their farming next year. There IS no profit in farming at the present rates pald for labor, and present prices offered for what is raised on the farm; therefore, IS not a patch better than a plantation? We must continue to raise crops

 in order to supply our table and

 feed our stock, but why continue to raise more than can be sold for at least a little more than the cost of production and transpor- tation? Small farmers who are not compelled to hire laborers, can go on in the usual way, but those who carry on their farms by hired labor would do better to turn their big farms into patches and rent to industrious renters, or to convert the larger portion into pastures. When crops are gathered and prices more certain

 than at present, it would be an excellent plan to count up eX'

 penses and the value of the crop, and see how the account stands; and, in doing so, all the incident al losses and expenses should be
Year: 1876

maintain the unity and integrity of their
Government. This is not an idle vauut,
but candid and truthful declaration Of the
views, sentinen; and purposes of the Re
publicals Of the nation in this crisis. Be-
cure to the pending contest the free and
uncontrolled exercise of the right to vote
in the first place; then have fair and cor
rect count Of the votes cast at the several
voting precincts, and whether the canvass,
under such condition OF affairs, results in
the elevation of Hayes or Tilden, the
people are bound to acquesce reaceably, If
not cheerfully, in the result. This is all
that the Republicans desire or contend for;
and this they propose to have-peaceably,
if they can-but they must have it, or sur
render the dearest rights Of citizenship to
the behests of outrage, intimidation and
violence.


The cry of fraud in the count will avail
the Democrats nothing, in view of the
history they have made against themselves
during this canvass throughout the "lste
iDsurgent" States, for it is too hypocritical
to challenge attention or respect. Whsre
fraud and intimidation are clearly estab-
lished in the conduct of the election to an
extent that has prevented free exercise of
the right of suffrage, all such precincts
should be rejected from the count, for ii
would be rank injustice to consider them
in the scale which is to decide the result
1t would be an outrage which neither the
Canvassing Boards nor the fair sense of the
people could justify. nor the advocates of
pure election could submit to without
sacrifice of principle and selfrespect.


The questions of free and unintimi
dated exercise Of the right of suffrage and
q pure elective franchise may as well be
contended for and settled now as at any
time in our future history. A more favor
able opportunity or higher provocation
for it is not likely soon to occur. These
usurpers, who have shown such esgerness
to trsmple under foot the dearest rights of
citizenship. with view to capturing the
executive braIch of the Government by
fraud, violence and murder, may as well be
taught at this period that their nefsrious
purposes cannot be carried to success, as at
any subsequent election. To allow them
to triumph by such agencies is to surrender
the interests Of free nation into the hands
ofthose who seek to subvert and overthrow
the Republic. This is the Republican
standpoint, and it is to be maintained
to the end by all the legitimate agencies
that our institutions afford.
Year: 1876

TO-DAY the Electoral Colleges in the
several States will assemble in their re


spective capitals and cast the vote of the
States for President and Vice President.
Notwithstanding all the pettifogging and
clustering which has been INDUCED in, we
are not without the hope that this duty
will be well and peacefully performed. 1t
is incredible that the American people can
have become so lost to the importance of
the privileges and blessings Of self-goyern-
ment as to deliberately cast themaway after
8 century of prosperity, and. giving license
to their passions, resort to mob-law. fraud
and violence as preferable means Of the
attainment Of political power. Let
US all have faith that the legally
declared voice of the people will be peace
fully recorded in every State according to
the forms of law, and gracefully and firmly
adhered to by all good citizens everywhere.
There is no other course open to us IL we
would preserve the Republic. If we di-
verge from this course and depart from the
method provided in the organic law, we
shall introduce confusion, anarchy and
chaos. The inevitable result of such q
course would be, prolonged despotism. A
people who testify to their unftness for
selfgovernment by the Inauguration of
mob law simply invite the rule Of despots.
Year: 1876

If the Democratic leaders from the North
or South, in or out of Congress, suppose
that they are to steal the Presidency for
Mr.. Tilden, in violation of every principle
of right and justice, and in derogation of
all law relating to the rights of citizenship
and humanity, without vigorous effort TO
prevent such an outrage, they are greatly
mistaken. The Republican party of this
nation seeks only fairness and justice as
their guide TO results. They have not in
augurated reign Of terror to influence and
control the Canvass. They have not muir
deTed Democrt J TO prevent their exercis-
ing the right of suffrage at any voting
place in the country. They have not Oh
ganized armed maraudIDg parties to scour
any section of our domain to warn voters
Of the danger to their persons, property
and lives if they should cast their votes in
accordance with their dictates of conscience
and sense of duty and right toward the
general welfare. They have not filed the


woods, rivers. and bsyous of any section of
the country with their murdered victims
AO1 ROAALASa4 VI oohCs hllOL luC
Democrats have been guilty of during the
late Presidential contest, and the record
has been made against them in inefaceable
letters of blood.


The Republican party, since its organi-
zstioD, has sought, first, that the principles
of freedom, equality, right and justice
should cover tie entire land within the
Lines Of this Republic, and control its po-
litical contests. They have desired the
preservation Of the Union, and have de-
voted property, blood and life to secure its
perpetuity. They hold that the free insti-
tu,ions of Government which is of the
people, for the people and by the people
can only be maintained under q free, fair
and iust exercise of the rights OF citizen
ship &C the ballot-box. This they have
contended for, this they now demand as
the controlling force of the pending con-
test, and this thsy are as ready to fight for
now, II needs be, as they were to shet
heir blood during the years Of rebellion 70