smithclay/nortonstories huggingface dataset:
Year: 1875

AN ACT to provide for the payment of certain


expenses of District Attorneys.


The people of the State of Wisconsin, repre-


sented in Senate and Assembly, do enact as


follows:


SEC l. In all cases in which District Attor-
ney of any county in this State shall be required
to go to any county other than that in which he
lives in order to attend to the trial of any GRIM
inal case or any civil case in which the State or
county may be interested, or to do any business
required to be done by him District Attorney,
he shall be paid by the county of which he is an
officer the full amount of his actual necessary
penses, in addition to the salary as fixed by the
County Board of Supervisors of his county.


SEC. 2. This act shall take effect from and after
its passage and publication.


Approved March 5, 1875. sYCOPY.
Year: 1875




AN ACT to amend Sec. % of Chap. 121 of the
Revised Statutes, entitled "Of jurisdiction of
Justices of the Peace in criminal cases, and of
the proceedings therein"


The pee pie Of the State Of Wisconsin, repre-
sented in Senate and Assembly, do enact as
follows:


SEC. /. That Sec. 2S of Chap. 121 of the Re-
vised Statutes is hereby amended SO as to read
as follows: If, in the progress of any trial
before Justice of the Peace under the
provisions of this chapter, it shall appear
to the Justice from the evidence in the
case before him that there is probable cause
to believe the defendant guilty Of any offense of
which the Justice has not final jurisdiction, and
that the defendant ought to be put upon his trial
for an offense cognlzabe before the court which
has jurisdiction to hear and try the same, the JUS
tice shall Immediately stop all further proceed
ings in the trial before him, and bind the defend.
ant over or commit him to Jail to answer to said
court having proper jurisdiction. in the same
manner as he would have done had the defend
ant been brought before him for an examina-
ton for the offense of which the Justice shall
find there is probable cause to believe him
guilty.


SEQ. 3. This act shall take effect and be in force
from and after its passage, and all acts In conflict
with or cOntravening this act are hereby repealed
so far as relates to this act.


Approved March 5, 1877. eY-COPY.
Year: 1875

- The proper behaved little girl, who
is afraid she has not quite got her lesson,
may be seen on these glorious autumn
days going to school with gigantic red
apple in her hand for the teacher.
Year: 1875

If THE WAR had resulted in victory
for the South and a treaty Of peace between
the two sections had followed, both parties
would have insisted upon strict compli-
ance with its terms. As 1t is, the Unionists
were victorious, and after offering the most
magnanimous terms to the vanquished,
which were accepted with grateful pledges
of solemn observance, they are now allow.
ing the Southern wing of the Democratic
party to reassert its power, and obliterate
every obligation included In those pledges.
One by one the Southern States will at
tempt 10 remodel their constitutions for the
sole purpose Of re.establishing the treason
able doctrine Of superior State allegiance.
The very question which the war was
waged to settle, and which It did settle for
the time:being, Is thus being reopened. If
this drift of public sentiment Is not changed,
and If the Northern people are not soon
awakened TO o due sense Of the danger
which confronts them, Ii will not be long
before every vestige Of the results Of the
war will be wiped out, and the ante belum
condition of affairs, including virtual II not
practical slavery, will be restored. The
finances would not require SO much tinker
ing now If 1t had not been for the war.
To provide against the necessity Of future
tinkering 1t might be as well to profit by
past experience, and prevent the party
which brought on the war from regaining
its lost power. The Southern Democrats
don't care fig about the financial question,
and while their Northern coadjutors are
struggling to gain control Of affairs under
soft-money or hard-money banners, they
are secretly plotting to secure the ascen-
dancy of secession principles.
Year: 1875

DONALDSON, the missing aballoonist
made an ascension from Philadelphia q
few months ago, and on landing gtelegraphed
to that city that he had met with fatal
accident This act Of deception has as
suaged the public grief over his supposed
fatal ascension from Chicago; but the fact
that an innocent person accompanied him
on his aerial voyage is sufficient to arouse
deep-seated sympathy and anxiety. The
suf1ocation Of the three eronauts near or
above Paris short time ago suggests the
possibility that similar accident may have
befallen the Chicago adventures, and
that instead of descending into a thickly
populated country they may have perished
in some Of the vast forests which border
Lake Michigan.
Year: 1875

betrayed the expenses of their Govern
ment AMI virtually forced the freedom
loviHs people of this country to maintain
tie srmies which have been sent, into the
field in the vain endeavor to overcome the
rebellion. In other words, free America
Las been compelled to contribute to the
Itrpetuation Of slavery in a contiguous
territory.


Meanwhile the immunity from adequate
punishment for numberless infringemeuts
OF international law and violation of the
laws of civilized warfare has embold-
ened the Spaniards and encouraged them
to assume an impudent disregard of the
plainest demands of diplomatic intercourse
which has not failed to attract the attention
of other nations. Besides this, the great
commercial powers of the world suffer, to
greater or less extent as the United
States do, from the interruption of agricul-
tural products on the island. These facts
have furnished reasons why those powers
have recently examined the Cuban situa-
ton with extraordinary scrutiny, and while
there is no authority for the assertion that
direct interference has been seriously con-
templated by them, there is every reason
to believe that such an event is possible.
In view of all this it may not be improper
that this Government shall change its Cuban
policy from one of inert sympathy and
strict neutrality to one of comparative and
natural determination with the Patriots. 1t
is certain that such change would be sup
ported with enthusiasm by the American
people, who ever entertain tender and
encouraging regard for those who struggle
against the tyranny of a parent Govern.
ment which is in reality foreign Govern.
ment. At any rate, a very general discus.
sion of the wisdom of such a change will do
no harm to any one. and may result in the
advancement Of the cause of true Republi-
canism in the Western Hemisphere.
Year: 1875

lfEom tne new fork evening Pogt.l r. .


Tweed is slowly but surely untsngling him.
self from the temporary complications in
which his appropriation Of the public money
has involved him. His case Is without par
allel In the frank insensibility which 1t be-
trays. Other criminals have stoutly asserted
their innocence and secured or solicited sym
pathy as wronged and persecuted men; but
Tweed never has taken this position. He has
not once affirmed that he Is innocent. He has
said to the taxpayers Of this city in effect cit
is true that have stolen your money-mil-
lions of but do not propose to restore to
you one dollar. mean to keep It all at any
cost. I have means and influence which
enable me to avail myself Of legal subterfuges


and technicalities to defraud you still further.
have expended in this way already five
hundred thousand dollars of the money !
stole from you, and shall spend twice as
much more II necessary. OF this you may
be sure-I shall not stay in jail, and you shall
not have q cent of what belongs to you.p
Tweed has gone great way toward making
Year: 1875

WHEN we come to think Of IT, 1t is not
so strange after all that the Great Dailies,
as the New York journals delight to call
themselves, should be continually engaged
in warfare, against imaginary corruption
outside Of the great metropolis. The
writers on these journals are so completely
surrounded at home with corruption Of the
rankest and boldest kind that the air they
breathe, the food they eat and the clothing
they wear is impregnated with the taint of
frauds. "Of the fullness of the heart the
mouth speaketh, is perhaps not an exceed
ingly appropriate apothegm in this connec-
ton, for it is probable that few of these
unfortunates may be pure at heart notwith-
standing the evidence of impurity which
daily escapes from their pens. With Tam
many rings, Canal rings, and other rings
too numerous to mention, with Tweed on
the ragged edge of prospective liberty, and
with the bargain and sale of public office
always confronting them in their immediate
vicinity, ii is not to be expected they will
be able to appreciate and give credit to
"outside" politicians and public leaders for
integrity of purpose and action. A little
discretion, however, should teach them that
their reproof of maladministration should
begin at home. When they have cleaned
their own Augean stables 1t will be time
enough for them to begin to look out for
other herculean jobs.
Year: 1875

THE New York Tribune says Secretary
Delano is kept in Office "by a President
"who cares as little for newspapers as he
"does for public opinion" There is a
great deal of truth in this remark when it
is applied to such journals as the New
York Tribune, which always misrepre-
sents public opinion. The President
certainly does not "care" for the comments
or criticisms, either friendly or unfriendly,


Of that class of newspapers He does,


however, seek to meet the approval of the
people by performing his duty regardless
of the enmity of an unprincipied and
prejudiced Opposition. That he has sue
ceeded in this effort is plainly demonstrated
by the unanimous approval of his course
indicated by the action of all the Repub-
ican State and National conventions that
have been held since his first Inauguration.
Year: 1875

CONSIDERABLE objection Is manifested
by some Of our Republican exchanges,
notably, the Pittsburg Commercial, to an
alleged use of Republican campaign funds
for the support of the Republic, a political
magazine published in this city. Perhaps
an explanation Of the resources and condi.
ton of the periodical in question might be
in order just now. We know that many
of our country exchanges prize it highly
at least they appropriate It's contents for
use in their columns with great eagerness.
Year: 1875

u The active little Seattle steamer
Zephyr will go on the ways at this place
tonight OF tomorrow, to undergo q
complete ovcrhauling and reftting.
She will be ready for duty again in abou'
three weeks.
Year: 1875

w Brooklyn argus: A young lady
in Milwaukee undertook to climb a
ladder that had beer left standing
against the side of house, but before
she had gone quarter of the way up
quite a crowa assembled, preceiving
which she at once to descend, observing
with much feeling: "Well, now, there
amt going to be no free circus here
this afterno on, you bet.
Year: 1875

PosTPoNEMENT.- Owing to the Zephyr $


Mt making her usual trip to Olym-
pia, the Glider Concert troupe cannot
get down, and the concert Is consequent
ly postponed till Monday evening, when
we hope to, see a full house for them.
Year: 1875

Guilty is not abstract but comes home to
our tenderest human sympathies. Has
my adviser ever lost any near friends, who
gave no evidence ofeVangelical faith2 1t
would be too much to ask him to lore such
q doctrine, as applied to them. Let three
or four be burned TO death in hotel in
New York City, and the country is thrill
ed with horror; and we are called upon "a
rest quietly in the expectation that thous-
ands now living in that city are to suffer
eternal torment, OF which literal fire is a
truthful representation. | know that God
will do right, l have unbOunded con-
fidence in his love and justice, but have
limited confidence in any human inter
probation Of Scripture, l rest in the be-
lief that the Bible is true, and yet am
not Obliged to believe that the doom Ot
those who die impenitent is endless ssutieF-
Ing. The number OF passages Is very
small that seem to teach any such doctrine.
| do not want to remove the motive oil
fear. desire for myself to believe in
Christ, and tOdo all in my power to lead
others to him rs their Savior, May God
deliver us and all readers Of these lines
from the fearful consequences Of dying
in our sins They will be terrible enough
even II suffering is not absolutely eRdleGs
That infinite horror OF great darkness Ia
not needed to make us value the "Light
Of Life"


AN ORTHODOX DBBEIIEyER,
Year: 1875

IHosE who took an interest in Bishop
Mains recent reference to the dictionary


meaning Of the word "Jesuit" will nat.
orally be prompted to perusc the article
concerning the Jesuits which We publish
from the London Hour this morning,
There is no feature Of the great educa-
Nonal question before the world that /.
attracting more attention at this time
Year: 1875

We publish to-day letter from our old
friend. Mr.N. B. H., from whom we are
always glad to hear. By the way, what
has become of Bachelor We have not
heard from him for many long day and
are sure our readers, like ourselves, miss
his sprightly letters. We hope he is well
and if not still Bachelor" he is better off
We hope he will find time to write us oc-
casionally in the future; and if he will
send us a few seed of some of those big
watermelons that grow in his country. and
about which we have heard so much. we
will forgive him for his past neglect.
Year: 1875

Much disappointment is being expert
enced by those interested in fishing shores
that they are not able to procure licenses
to sell liquor on the shores during the sea
son. Nearly every one of them failed to
get a permit from the last Grand Jury and
of course the, Clerk has no authority other
wise to issue a license. So this year the
fishermen will either have to keep dry (in-
side, or-do something else. We reckon
Year: 1875

This anniversary of Erin's patron saint
opened bright and beautiful but develop
ed before sunset its traditional tickienesS.
The wind increased during the morning
and sent scudding across tie sky few
belated winter clouds, which occasionally
as they hurried by dropped few spitetul
flakes of snow. 1t was something unusual
to witness the t1eecy flakes in the bright
sunshine We sincerely hope they Will be
the last we shall see for many day. The
weather during the past week has been
beautiful. and some of our friends being
deceived by it went into the gardening
business. As they could not wear the
green on the natal day of St. Patrick.
they showed their greenness by planting
Irish potatoes on that day. But before
might it turned very cold and by the mcrn-
ing everything was frozen hard. But we
do not think hard enough to iniure the
potatoes thus planted, but it was cold
enough to remind us that the hoary old
sinner, Winter, was yet ''lingering in the
lap Of Spring" He ought to be ashamed
of himself and return to his Arctic home
where his family of icebergs, big and lit
tie, are waiting anxiously for him.
Year: 1875

CUNNING ccIDENTs.-Gunning acci-
dents are of almost daily occusrence
and almost every one that has come
to our knowledge has been caused
by the carelessness of the gunner. One
llows his brains out by stirring up a
rabbit in a rail-pile with the but of his
gun; another has his ear shot off while
carrying his gun cooked, his dog happen
ing to playfully jump against the trigger;
another has both hands blown off resting
himself by leaning them on the muzzle
Of his gun, another shoots his friend
while carrying his gun at trial through
the high weeds; another is positively
sure his gun isn't loaded, and playfully
points it ut his companion; peppering his
diaphragm with an ounce of bird-shot-
and SO the accidents" go on, in these
and hundred other ways, equally as
stupid. A law should be passed provid-
ing that every one who Incidentally"
wounds another while cunning shall be
indicted for assault and battery with in
tent to kill, and if he wounds himself he
should be placed under restraint for
having attempted suicide,-Fochanse.
Year: 1875

Why don't some one start lumber
yard in Wilmington? II lumber were
cheaper, a number of houses would be
erected. 1t isa little too much to pay
freight on lumber to Los Angeles and
back again.


There seems to be no diminution in
the large number Of tourists aud inn
migrants that arrive at our port by
every steamer. Los Angeles and her
"back country are, no doubt, most
attractive localities to strangers COM
ing to California. am!


Work on the wharf is going ahead
at lively rate. The piles are nearly
all driven; greater portion of the
flooring laid; the tank has been ar
ranged, and the passenger depot is
being built on the edge of the wharf,
Immediately where the boat lands, so
that passengers have nothing to
do but pass through and get
into the cars at the opposite
door. The officers are also being
moved to the North side of the
wharf, Immediately opposite the pas
senger depot. On the western end of
the wharf the flooring is elevated some
four feet and double railroad track
will pass through, making it easy
to load and unload the cars. In word,
everything is being arranged with an
eye to durability and convenience.
Year: 1875

The soil is of a rich sandy loam and free
from alkali. There are two OF three email
pieces or aikali ground on the tract, but they
may know what they are buying. The char
acter of the soil is more like the warm mesa
lands of the country, than the low, damp corn
10 nd -
Year: 1875

Tom. Davis is one OF the very best chaps
that we ever can, could, might, should, or
would know. II we we're alive hundred years.
No one but = good man would have brought
from the upper part Of the town. In the heat
o! the day. on his shoulders huge water
melon. and given it to the printers. Tom is
a standing candidate. with us, for every office
within the gift Of the people, from President
of the United States down to town marshal.
Watermelons have 4 most wonderful effect
upon the intensely tender affections of our
nature. II Tom. had been a girl We would
certainly have kissed him. As it Is, We can
only vote for him as long As we live
Year: 1875

The pic mic OF Prairie Grove Grange, last
Thursday, We are told by those that were
there "laid all the other pic MICS In the shade v
Every thing was In complete order. Plenty
Of every thing in the eating line. baked fish'
barbecued meats. etc, etc. We regret that
circumstances prevented us from attending
One thing Is certain, that Prairie Grove
Grange know how to conduct successful
pic mic.


There Is one thing that we noticed at the
last pic nic and we understand 1t was so at
this, and that was, line drawn between the
country aud town people. Why this should
be. we cannot, for our life see. We accept
the invitation to unite with our friends In the
country. to spend day In interchange OF
good words. and VIC should do 1t heartily and
with asociability that shoul | disarm all OF
thought OF inferiority Of one over another


We eknow there Is no such feeling really at
heart, with the people Of Van Buren,. and 1t
only needs brave man or woman to take the
lead, to brush down this unseemly barrier to
free and friendly intercourse.
Year: 1875

ANOTHER INQUEST. Coroner. at


three o'clock this afternoon, will hold an
inquest over a colored infant which died


suddenly last night in a house on Nc


Caulley street, in the eastern section of
the Eighth Ward.
Year: 1875

Under this head the late Episcopal
convention passed a canon which ORR
ginated in the house of bishops. The
substance of. this canon has for many
years been printed on the page before
the "psalms In meter" i;ut it seemed
to be so little regarded in many places,
by the most thoughtful among us, and
ly those who have the right to speak.
II such right exists at all, iiawas deter
mined thatw what had been thus printed
for proper direction shonld become a
part of the canon law of this church.
1t is as follows: ut shall i'e the dniy
of every minister of this church, with
such assistance as he can obtain from
persons skilled in music, 40 give order
concerning the lines to be sung at any
time in his church; and especially it
shall be his duty to suppress all light
and unseemly music, and all indecency
and irreverence in the performance,


by which vain and ungodly persons
profane the devices Of the sanctuary"


II has been plain enough for years
as to what the minister was to do.


Now, 1t Is a matter Of compulsion |;
Year: 1875

The New York Era, speaking of the
"dead-head" system, very truly says
that no profession or business is more
beset by dead heads than the press.


Not week passes but an editor is
solicited to give this or that enterprise
favorable notice one day u few
linesn asked for, in behalf of "our
church;n the next an amateur dra-
matte society wants "real nice no.
tice, written in your best Style" an
other day John Smith calls and says
he is about to open gin mill (he calls
it a sample room and would like IL
"bang upo pull; then Rev. DR.. Dryas-
dust must have his sermons opened
regularly; Rev. DIR. Mild desires a
special mention made of his donation
party; Miss Flora Flyaway drops in
with prettily written personal notice;
Sam Timpkins wants his wife adver-
tised because she has cleft his bed and
board;" and last, when you are extra
busy aud have not moment TO spare,
in pops the fellow who bores you, in
spite of all your ''gentle hints" for
half an hour or more with descrip.
tion of his patent apparatus for taking
the stings out of bees, and which he
would like to have noticed to the ex-
tent of half a column, "because it is of
general interest to the public" Then
there is that class of dead-heads, with
which most of the country is afflicted,
composed of non-paying subscribers,
vast army of dead-beats of the first
water, who subscribe for every paper
who will put their name OF its list
without pay, and they never mean to
pay.


The dead head business, we notice,
does not prevail at the express office,
the banks, or the postoflices. These
establishments are business all the
time. No work without money down,
no accommodation without money
down. You may talk to any of them
with tears in your eyes and represent
most eloquently that they should loan
you money, deliver you goods or mail
your letters as a matter of public inter
est, but none of them will see it. Now
the press has been humbugged, soft
soaped and cajoled out of its labor, ma
terial and time long enough. Let there
be an end of 1t, and the public be
brought down to bedrock at once.