smithclay/nortonstories huggingface dataset:
Year: 1875

| averages -. 46s, ,256-s2, 5fs. 95


which would give an excess of 1882


allowing that the whole amount could


be collected. In the above estimates


of expenses and recources, nothing


has been given tnat doesssnot actual
| ly form q part of the one of the 9th.


er. and if there are errors, they can
be pointed out by those conVersant


with State affairs. & subsequent ar


ticle may be offered, showing where


in the expenditures may be reduced


and yet no public interest suffer. Of


one thing. however. there is no doubt,


namely, that this drain from the peo-


pie of S2,500,0O0 must be stopped or


general ruin is upon us.


Deploring the existence of all in


debtedness, public or private, Fed


eraI, State, county and municipal,


we adhere to the platform adopted


by the last Democratic and Conser-


vatiye State Convention, demanding


that no more taxes shall be laid up
oe the people than shall be found to
be essentially necessary for the sup.
port of the State government. adj
ministercd on principles of the most
rigid economy, and for the preserva-

tion of its credit and honor untar-
nished. and are therefore opposed to
an increase of taxation


We agree, also, with the Govern
or's message, in that "the rate of
taxation cannot be increased without
inficting irreparable injury upon tho
people, and while this fact cannot be
it must be understood
that the people of Tennessee viii
never repudiate the legitimate debt
of the State.' If, with less than the
present rate of taxation, provision
could possibly be made to meet cur
rent expenses of government and the
on the State debt, we should
certainly be in favor of the lowest
possible reduction that would be suf-
ieieut to accomplish the end. We
we shall be abruptly met
here with the suggestion that it will
be impossible to do both, with even
the present rate of taxation.


Then let US do the best we can.
If, with the utmost reduction by the
most rigid economy, we shall not be
able to extinguish the deficit that !
eonfronts us, we can at least render
The deficit to be overcome less for
than it now is. The State
Penitentiary. as q source of revenue,
will not serve us in our immediate
deeds for5 by an unfortunate pre-
vious contract, what the State re-
selves frotn her lease must be ex-
pended on the Capitol grounds-the
pay being in current labor instead Of
,ash. The proposed tax upon rail
-oads, if carried into effect, would
not benefit US the present year, be-
cause the roads would most likely
light it in the courts and stave Off
at least for twelve months.
The actual figures are before the Cen
sral Assembly and the pubic. and to
.hese they must address themselves,
md decide where and how close the
oruning-knife shall be applied. We
cannot sit down in despair with our
lands folded in our laps. We must
ackle it-and vigorously.
Year: 1875

l SAW and heard him as | was going
home the other evening. A big telescope
was pointing heavenward from the public
square, and he stood beside it and thought
fully inquired;


"Is it possible, gentlemen, that you do
not care TO view the beautiful works of
nature above the earth? Can il be true
that men of your intellectual appearance
will sordidly cling To ten cents rather than
take look through this telescope and
bring the beauties of heaven within one
and half miles of your eyesP


The appeal was too much for one young
man to resist. He was tall young man
with long face, high cheek-bones and
an anxious look. He looked at the ten
cents and then at the telescope, hesitated
for a single instant, and then took his seat
on the stool.


Here is young man who prefers TO
feast his soul with scientific knowledge
rather than become sordid, grasping, av-
aricious capitalist remarked the astrono-
mer, as he arranged the instrument "Fall
back you people who prefer the paltry
sum of ten cents TO view of the gates OF
| paradise, and give this noble young man
plenty of roomm


The noble young man removed his hat,
placed his eye to ths instrument eloth
Year: 1875

IF the child is healthy and properly
reared, dentitiOn should not cause much
disturbance 10 the system. If the child is
feeble and not rightly fed there may be
trouble and danger. II is very fashion
able to ascribe to teething nearly all the
troubles that occur during its progress,
but this must be received with much al
lowanee. The following is the order OF
the appearance of the teeth;


From the fifth tO the seventh month the
two lower front teeth. From the ninth to
the eleventh month the four upper front
teeth. From the thirteenth To the fifteenth
month two more lower teeth, adjoining
those which came first, and the four first
pre-molars. This makes twelve in all.
From the sixteenth TO the twentieth month
the four canine teeth. Those in the upper
law come first From the twentieth TO the
thirtieth month come the second pre-
mOlaTs.


In case of pOorly-nourished children
the teeth do not appear as soon, or If they
do they are apt to be bad. The second
dentition begins about the sixth year The
best treatment is good hygienic care, rest,
sleep, and caution about the diet, and the
avoidance Of all excitemsnt.-Heeld u
Health.
Year: 1875

THE statement that the President had,
in June last, addressed letter to Secreta-
ry Delano requesting his resignation, and
that the latter had besought the President
TO retain him in the Cabinet, are pro-
nounced by a Washington Associated Press
dispatch of the 26th To be without any
foundation in fact
Year: 1875

THE Maryland Democrats have nomi-
mated John Lee Carroll for Governor. In
their platform they declare against high
protective tariff and protest against any
increase of the circulating currency, and
demand that Congress shall pass such
measures as will result in resumption of
specie payments at the earliest possible
moment.
Year: 1875

THE New York Tribune announces that
the Postmaster-General has set the new
route along the shores of the lakes for the
fast mail to the West, expected to begin
TO run by the 1st of October. 1t will
make the distance from New York to
Chicago in not more than twenty-siX
hours, and It is hoped to reduce the
time to twenty four, gain of twelve hours
over the present mail and express train.
Year: 1875

From the Philadelphia Press.l


A very curious industry in Paris, and
one that is more extensive than might be
supposed from. its nature, is that of
paints, pencils and powders for making
up the complexion. Most of the great
perfumers, such as Guerlain, Pierr, &c.,
have back room to their shops, spe,
cially devoted to this mysterious com
merce.


The ordinary method of daubing the
face first with white paint, and then with
rouge, finds no favor with the consum-
identifying compounds. For whitening
the skin preparation is shown that is
composed of some insoluble powder in
liquid the bottle must first be shaken,
and very small quantity of its contents
must then be taken on a fine old linen
rag or bit of cotton and rubbed round
and rouEd till the preparation has pene-
trated the skin thoroughly This wash
makes the complexion beautifully white,
without trace Of the flouriness of pow
der or ordinary paint. 1t is very cost
ly, being sold at Sl2 for small bottle
full


Next comes rouge, which is also ve-
ry costly, being valued at S1S for box
of the best quality. From this superfine
article the grades descend through. diff
ferent prices till we reach the coarse &c
cent rouge, which no well-bred beauty
would condescend to use Different
shades of rouge are sold for different oc.
casions: there is shade for daylight,
one for the theater, ,one for the ballroom,
one for the race-course, DC.


Then we have scarlet liquid used
for coloring the lips, and black pow
del for blackening the edges of the eye.
lids; the last requires some dexterity in
its use, as it must be put on as pow.
der and delicately "washed in with q
fine linen rag and lukewarm water
Black and brown pencils are used fol
marking the arch of the eye heavy, and s
pencil of delicate blue comes for tracing
the veins on the white surface of the
painted skin.


To aid in this last crowning touch Of
the whole artistic performance, char,
has been prepared which gives with med
ical accuracy the position of every vein
in the human face, neck and chest The
negative quality of harmlessness is claim
ed for the most Of these pigments, ye
deaths from too free use of them alt
not uncommon. NJ Obin of the Grand
Opera, was killed by the white pain
wherewith he whitened his head when hi
played civilian rell," and Mile Mass
the celebrated actress,fell a victim to the
poisonous effects of the hair dye where
with she restored the raven hue Of he
profuse tresses.,
Year: 1875

the city, and she drew pistol and threat
ened to shoot him. He told her to shoot II
she wanted TO, but she put up her pistol
without firing and


SANK PAINTING ON A GRAVE.


He picked her up, she revived and they
walked away. The next noteworthy Incl
dent in the romance, or tragedy, was the
attempt at suicide, already referred to. The
people of the house, learning from herself
that she carried pistol, had persuaded her
to give 1t up. On this night, after she had
taken tbs poison, her husband tried to get
out of one Of the windows, but she threat
ened to shoot him, and, knowing that she
bad had a pistol in her possession, he de-
sisted, and this gave rise TO additional de-
Law in securing help, though she had no
weapon at the time. The husband re-
msined wfsh his wife for day or two, then
left and has not been seen since. IL Is re-
ported that he has been sent of on 3 sea
voyage. The girl is still here, and her
story has excited considerable sympathy.
Year: 1875

TnEsccncs at the Register office along
about midnight last night Nrc Snid to have
been sad. The betting end Of the Dem.
ocracy were on hand for news, and when
they got it it didn't seem to suit them.
Year: 1875

Is getting drunk an offense against
the public peace Is drinking whisky
tn an excpss n violation of the law and
the ordinance? 1t was, we believe,
King Charles Of England who passed
q law that man might get as drunk
as an owl, provided he did not disturb
or Inconvenience any one else by so
doing. The usual city ordinance
makes it an offense to become drunk
and disorderly; or, what Is the same
thing, to get so drunk as to become q
nuisance. But these conditions must
be attached to make drunken man
liable to arrest and fine. TO get com.
fortably, quietly and unobtrusively
drunk, is no violation of the law or
infringement on the rights of citizens.
This fact was demonstrated in the
Mayors Court of this city Monday.
A man was arrested for being drunk,
and the Mayor fined him Ave dollars.
He was taken from the municipal au-
th0rities on writ of habeas corpus,
and on the showing that he was inof-
fensively, harmlessly drunk, he was
discharged. His attorney, Col. How
ard, has established precedent which
may enable many poor fellow who
has filled his skin full of henzine, to
escape what has heretofore beer set
up as the legal consequences of his in
discretion,
Year: 1875

The last of Madame Goddard's con-
certs in Los Angeles took place last
night, and was great success in every
respect. We are very glad to record
that the great artist can include our
city in her long list of trlumphs. Not
only is it most gratifying to the dis
tinguished lady herself, but it also
shows that the reputation which this
rising city bears for possessing proba-
bly, more musical local talent than any
other of equal population in the State
Of California is not an empty title, and
when an artist Of even the highest
standard in the world visits us 1t 10
satisfactory to know that he or she can
command appreciative, enthusiastic
and paying audiences. Madame God
dard's first piece was entitled "Erin,o
by Sir Julius Benedict, one of the
havura style, bristling with difficult
ties, chords, chromatic passages aud
runs from one end of the keyboard to
the other. The plaintive air, my
Lodging is on the Cold Ground" was
brought out with exquisite feeling,
and the martial strains of the MIN
strel Boy were rendered with real
enthusiasm. The Madame's second
piece was Haniel's delicious " Har-
monious Blacksmith" This grand
old theme was played with touching
simplicity, the variations being rem
dered with true feeling and the pian-
issimo passages were something mar
veIlous. A grand Scotch Fantasia
was next laid under contribution and
served well to display the lady's ver-
satility of talent. The crowning tri-
umph of Madame Goddard was the
rendering of Thalberg's "HOme, Sweet
HOme.n This Is one of her special
pieces. Those who have not heard her
In this elaborate fantasia can form no
idea how 1t ought to be played. The
pathos which Is infused into this sim
Pile air is truly touching, AMI the sing
ing quality of the piano is brought out
to, the full extent. The chartls Of thu
finale were struck with wonderful
force and wound up the elegant piece
with remarkable effect. We need
scarcely say that this piece, like the
others. met with q demonstrative ell
core, and that the lady very graciously
played another piece after each of those
on the programme, to the inexpressi-
BILE delight of her audience. The vo-
calists, Mile. Franzini and Sig. Maria,
filled up the inferstices OF the pro.
gramme very pleasingly. Madame
Goddard's performances are splendid
lessons to aspiring pianoforte players


who are privileged to hear her, and we
will conclude by wishing the fair ar


tist every success in her career of use


fulness and adornment Of the noble ar


of which she is so faithful an ex.
ponent. AIS -
Year: 1875

The enthusiasm over the Artesia
sale was considerably augmented yes
terday, and the attendance nearly a
half more than on Tuesday. The sales
throughout the day were uniformly
satisfactory, although number of
tracts were bid Off at prices much
below the average, and lower In fact
than any before taken. The following
Is a list of purchasers, lots and the
prices paid:
Year: 1875

Young Sprigsles and his Julia had Just
been married, aud were gong on then
wedding. They didn't know whether on
their return, they would board with the
old folks or take rooms IN private hotel.
Being only clerk Spriggles' means were
limited, and he could not expect much at
first in the way of living. ''Of course,
he said 10 old Dodge, q wealthy member
of the firm who had granted him three
weeks leave Of absence, "we must be in
style, you know, sir. l s'pose you took
rusher when you were married. mean,
took an expensive one, and showed your
wife the sights


Yes" said Dodge, with a nod, "fll
tell you about it. | made long prepara-
tions for my bridal tour. and the girl that
was to be my wife helped me. We had it
all fixed, and every thing laid out before
hand. l worked hard for it, and she
worked too. 1t was to be the grand event
of our lives, and we wanted that 1t should
be success. We felt, as new life
opened so should it continue. Twas earn
ing $500 year. That was good pay for
Salesman thirty five years ago-bctter
than three times that amount now, as
things 90. We were married in the morn
ing at the house Of my wife's fater.-Then
we rode two miles to the substantial cot
tage had secured as home. My money
had made the first payment on it and
Mary's money had furnished three rooms
in it. And we ate our first meal thereai-
ter in our own house, and | thence went
TO my work and my wife set about her
work. 1t was new life, and we were de-
termined to succeed if possible. And in
the success that followed was usually hap
piness. In less than three years my house
was paid for and my house was my own.
Come storm or sunshine, we had rooi to
cover us-a roof from which the hand OF
man could not turn u.s.


doubt, young man. if ever bridal
tour was happier or more profitable than
was mine, aud know that the exercise OF
housekeeping upon her own account was
invigorating and healtaiul. But, then we
married for real. earnest living and low
ing. We believed we should find llie's
purest joys in the discharge OF LIES sa.
cred duties. declare" pursued The old
man, with glistening moisture in his eye,
Il should like those first blessed days over
again. But it may not be. And, he add
ed, with regretful shake of his head. 81
fear the young men OF the present gcner-
alton will not live them for my viewings.


Spriggles walked away, scratching his
head. He wasn't sure that he had caught
the drift of the old mans remarks but the
old man was sure that he had fully intend
ed for him to take to heart.
Year: 1875

The Postage will be prepaid by the publishers
without charge to the subscriber, only on the ex
press condition that subscriptions paid in
| variably in advance at the commencement of each
Year: 1875

CHARACTER MAKES THE MAN.-The man
Of character is always the man of iron nerve;
he may be neither a great statesman nor
politician, he may be humble in his associa-
tioss and aspirations but with all these ex-
ceptions, if he has character, his heart is
right, his integrity is unshaken. lie looks
on truth with 4 clear vision, acting in ac-
cordauce with ssuperiordictates he does not
fear nor shun the face of his fellow man,
for his soul is white with integrity, and he
looks humbly asG trustingly, and, in short,
has character-good and stable character.
Character is the cornerstone of individual
greatness-the Doric and splendid column
in the majestic structure of true and digni-


fled man, who is at once a subject and a
! king, Such is the true type of perfect man
hood to earth belongs his corruptible body
to another and moro enlarged sphere his
soul, stamped with divinity.
Year: 1875

that if you betray me you betray them. |
left the detective business when left Balti-
more. | try moral suasion now"


And so | took my leave, and give this
imperfect sketch of the way laws are made
through the lobby in our beloved Capital.
Year: 1875

Many readers judge of the power of book
by the shock it gives their feelings, as some
savage tribes determine the power of their
muskets by their recoil that being consider
ed best which fairly prostrates the purchaser
-LOaQttH0p.
Year: 1875

Dame Fortune is fickle jade,

 So all the wise ones say. And Fame is but wil-o'-wisp

 To lead mankind astray, The world is quite a naughty world, And man is-Only man; But, since we're here. our song of cheer

 Is, Do the best you can." We gaze upon rainbow path That seems to reach tue sun, And girded Tn cur youthful strength

 We start upon the run; But tumbling down the rocky steeps To where our course began, We find the rule is, Take 1t cool

 And do the best you can.' Dan Cupid Is an impish wight,

 As everybody knows, And marriage but another name

 For double wants and woes. And women-bless their precious hearts !

 Were made as plaques to man But what is life without wife

 So get the best yOu can. Though wisdom Is the greatest good,

 We can't be always wise {; Though glory holds deathless crown,

 We all can't win the prize, The fool may with the sages sit,

 The coward seek the van, We'll work our way from day to day,

 And do the best We can. The tree must have it's roots and trunk

 To lift its bOughs on high, The dewdrop goes to make the clouds

 That fieck the summer sky We See the little ways and means,

 But not the perfect plan. Don't stop to sigh. the worlds awry.

 But do the best you can. The best yOd can There Is a place That you alone can fill, A heart that you alone can cheer,

 A grief that you can still A life that you alone can live,

 Be long or short its span The humblest fate becOmeth great

 WneB met as best you eau.
Year: 1875

Give a boy a market basket Of groceries 10 carry home and he will swing it across his spine, bend half way to the ground and groan with agony, but give him that weight of base ball bats and he will skip along as merry as pOta- toe bug in a ten-acre lot.
Year: 1875

The Boston Pilot Roman Catho-
lic) does not believe that Father
Walker of New York said that she
would as soon administer the sacra-
ments to dog as to parent who
sent his children to public schools,
but if he did, it says ''it ought to be
publicly admitted, so that his opin-
ion may be regarded as that of an
individual, and not as that of the
Catholic Church. On the other
hand, the New York Tablet, the lead
ing Roman Catholic paper in the
country, says: ''Most likely Father
Walker did say it, but it is only what
has been said by the Bishops all
over the world over and over again
in their Pastorals. And zoe heartily
j3l(LOrSe at ;"
Year: 1875

The last Ohio Legislature may
have done some things that were
better if it had left undone, and act
ed foolishly in other respects, but in
this it naturally followed the foot
steps of its predecessors of, at least,
late years. [Springfeld Oem.)
Transcript.


The apology lacks salt. Did you
not succeed in getting into power
in the Legislature by promising to
reform what you imagined to be
abuses? And as a 'reform" Legisla-
ture, you as well as the majority of
the Democratic editors are compell-
ed to acknowledge, humiliating as the
fact may be to you, that the Demo
cratic Legislature was sad failure.
Yet we suppose next fall you will
agonize with the people to try a
Democratic Legislature little long
er; that by some misfortune the past
one hadn't a fair chance, or some
thing to that effect. People don't
fool worth a cent the second time
You may as well prepare for wip-
ing out next fall. To anticipate a
defeat robs it of half its sting Ma
rysville Tribune.
Year: 1875

IMPORTANT TO Coal DEALERS AND
CoNsUMERs.-A law was passed last
winter by our Legislature, fixing the
standard weight of stone coal at
eighty pounds avoirdupois for btu
minous, and seventy pounds for can
mel coal, OF 1000 pounds for ton.
The lawful measure where it is i'm
possible to get the weight, as in
barges, boats, or compact piles, shall
be 2,6S9 cubic inches to the bushel.
All sales shall be by weight unless
the parties shall agree otherwise.
Any one violating this law is subject
to fine of from So to $50 and costs,
or Imprisonment in the county jail,
and shall also be liable in treble dam
ages to the person to whom the coal
is sold in violation of the law
Year: 1875

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April, 1875.


The farmers have all commenced
in earnest the labors of another year.
They began this season as soon as
possible, on account of the grass
hoppers, hoping to have their crops
so far advanced before the choppers"
hatch out that they will do but little
injury.


Taken all in all, we had very
pleasant winter. Stock that have
not been fed any through the winter
look slim, but I have not heard of SO
many dying off as usual.


Boulder county is destined to be
one of the foremost counties of the
Territory. Its principal pursuits are
mining and agriculture. In mining,
Boulder ranks second, Gilpin being
first. New discoveries are being
made every year, and they pcontinue
to grow richer as they are developed.


The Caribou, now owned by a
Dutch company, who purchased it
for three million dollars, is the rich
est silver mine in the Territory.
Gold Hill mining district, discovered
in go, and finally deserted, is again
made lively by the discovery of Tel
lurium.


Sunshine, new mining district,
discovered the past season, within
four miles of the city of Boulder, in the
foothills, bids fair to exceed all 9th
ers. One mine recently sold for for
ty thousand dollars. There are over
200 men at work there. Men gen
orally get from $3.50 to 50 a day.
The majority take what is called
contract" sinking the shaft so many
feet deep for given sum.


In the vicinity of Gold Hill are a
few gulch mines, which are profitable.
A good gulch mine is more profitable
for the time being, for you get your
''pay" every night in the pure "stuf,"
and do not have to send it off to the
mills to be crushed, as in the case of
ore from lodes.


Next in Importance to Gold and
Silver mining, are the Coal mines of
Boulder valley These as yet have
not been fully developed. Among
the most prominent is the one own
ed by Mr. Marshall. He expended
the enormous sum of twelve thou
sand dollars, to get q steam wagon
road and outfit between his bank and
Golden City, importing the rolling
stock from England, but the enter
prise proved a failure in the end.
The quality of the coal is inferior to
that of Pennsylvania


OSCAR JACKSON.