smithclay/nortonstories huggingface dataset:
Year: 1876

mendous the oaths by which they are held
together, nor how frightfully exemplary the
penalties which the unfaithful may incur, good
faith in the bad business is never kept,
and there is always a traitor ready
to betray the deeds or the designs
of his depraved companions. This Is
the moral of the Mcguire matter which
should be prominently presented, and IL Is 10
be hoped that the lesson will not DE lose
wherever it may be needed. Every artisan
who, under the pressure of want, or from q
sense of injury is tempted to affiliate himseH
with secret societies, made 80 because thelr
evil deeds Will not bear the rebuke OF day
light, should give candid consideration 10
this miserable Mcguire business, which has
put the halter around twelve necks. has cost
several honest persons their lives, and has
accomplished nothing of benefit, even OF the
lowest kind, for those engaged in it. The
history of all strikes accompanied by
physical violence is here only again re-
peated The Mcguire organization was
perhaps one of the most powerful
of the kind which the country has ever WIT
messed. It had friends and symDathlzers oil
over the State it was vigorous enough to at
tract the attention of politicians, who used 1t
for their purposes; and it managed to spread
terror and confusion through several OF the
mining counties. What is the net purpOrt and
upshOt of all this, more than that dozen
wretches, betrayed by their confederates, are
in peril of their lives, and in fact pretty
sure, some of them at least, to die disgraceful
deathsP Was 1t worth whilef Was this
course which sensible men, even though smart
ing under injuries, real or supposed, would
have pursued7 Some good, it is to be hoped,
will come of all this evil. At any rate it has
proved the folly not less than the wickedness
of such societies, if it has done no more.
Year: 1876

. Several more of the Molly Mcguire murder
ers have been convicted. Already twelve of
them have beeh sentenced to be hanged. The
Ancient Order of Hibernians, after dominating
for a time over four or five Pennsylvania
counties, may be considered as substantially
dissolved for which, we suppose, no lover of
peace and good order will be sorry. re-
markable and significant feature of their trans
actions is that the members of this mischievOus
society have in the days of its deserved
trouble been utterly false to each other though
bound TO keep brothers secrets of whatever
character. 1t is stated that of all the MOllies
arrested, two-thirds have humbly asked
permission to become witnesses for the
State. There is certain degree OF
contempt which nobody can help feeling
for conduct 80 utterly selfish and pusllani-
nous, although the propriety Of securing such
evidence is easily to be defended upon grounds
of public policy. But why should the Molly
Maguires put their faith in each otheri Why
should delicate and unselfish conduct be ex-
pected from the members of bloody and
brutal association


The Pennsylvania conspiracies have ended
as such unballowed proceedings must inevita-
bly, end in every civilized land. No matter how
numerous may be the assassins, nor how tre-
Year: 1876

We have pleasant sequel to the success Of the
Loan Exhibition IN the announcement that the
Academy of Design is to reopen its art schools For
six years previous to October, 1875, it sustained
efficient free schools. Meantime it had no
income save from its exhibitions, and from
the Suydam bequest. The revenue from these
sources was hardly sufficient to meet the current ex-
penses, and so the Academy steadily ran deeper and
deeper in debt At last its managers found it pru-
dent TO discontinue the instruction which had here
tofore been provided, and which had proved
so serviceable to art and honorable to the
country. An appeal had been previously
made to the public for money to continue this SER
vice but the appeal met with scarcely response.
The brilliant success of the Loan Exhibition leaves
the Academy-in spite Of the unequal distribution
by which it failed TO get for its uses all the re-
ceipts at its own doorswlth barely debt of So 900.
Its managers have promptly resolved to repeat
the experiment of maintaining efficient art school,
which will open on the 1st OF January next under
the charge of their old instructor Prof. Wlmarth.
Small tuition fees will be charged, by which q
portion of the expenses will be betrayed.
AS soon as the means Of the Academy will
permit through endowment or otherwise,
the free schools will be resumed. Until
then il is simply question Of efficient pay schools
or no schools at oil. Prof Wilmarth Is recognized
as one Of the best teachers now known to art
students anywhere and the regstablishment of the
school at the Academy is an occasion Of public
graduation.
Year: 1876

Really there are limits TO the most oblging dispo-
sition. The newspaper. besides the large general
information which it furnishes. often receives de-


mands for scraps of private and personal knowledge


sometimes of kind which it is in no situation to
supply understandingly. The Western person who
has invested One Cent in asking THE TRIBUNE
where he "can buy full bred Newfoundland pup"
must seek for his facts elsewhere. Possibly he
might accomplish something by judioious advertis-
ing but he must be warned that "full-bred New
foundlsnd pups are not easy TO get. Whatever
price he may pay he must not be surprised TO find the


little creature though warranted by all the oaths TO
Year: 1876

The United States Senate is an able and
laborious body, and fully earns, Ill these eX-
citing times, its aggregated compensation.
One day it attacks the subject of mileage with


a dash and brlliancy that challenge the admi-


ration of the civilized world; another day it
discusses at solemn length the relative proper
ton or disproportiOn of the Senatorial and
Presidential salaries; whenever it runs out OF
a topic it discusses CrOnin by the hour in all
his national and international aspects Yes
terday there was a luminous debate over the
new name to be given the new Territory OF
Pembina, and the bosom of the average red
man in the gallery must have swelled with
pride when he found the American Fathers
familiar with all the dialects of the abOrigines.
Year: 1876

Ohio Republican State Conventien.


COLUMBUS, March 29-Alphonzo Hart is
permanent chairman, and Milton N. Barnes
was nominated for secretary of.the State
Delegates Convention and elected. The
platform renews allegiance to the Republi-
can party, and reatiirms the principles of
government as declared by the grand men
of l776,i hat personal integrity and fidelity
should be required of all public officers,
and indOrses vigorous prosecution of crimi-
nails by the present administration.


We recognize gold as the true standard of
value and the only steady and safe basis
for circulating medium, and declare that
Q policy of finance should be steadily pur-
sued which, without unnecessary injury to
business or trade, will ultimately equal the
value of the coin and paper dollar.


We favor q tariff for revenue with Incl
dental protection to American industry.


We stand by our system of free common
schools, supported by general taxation.


There must be NO division of school
funds, and no sectarian interference with
the schools. The thanks "of the people are
due to President Grant" for his faithful
adherence to Republican principles, and
We assure him of the gratitude of the coun-
try for the distinguished service he has
rendered as q soldier and civilian.


Delegates were requested to use their
best efforts to secure the nomination of
HAYES.
Year: 1876

CHAPEL HILL, May 1G.


MEssRs. EDIToRs:-rLere was a
serious accident here a night ago, by
which colored woman and child were
burned. The child died soon after
wards. The woman is still living, but
she is expected to die every moment.
It seems that the mother was in the
kitchen of the University Hotel and
the child in an out house near by.
when the mother hearing the cries Of
the child, rushed to the house. The
child ran to the arms of it's mother and
set her on fire. Both were soon in a
blaze, running ali around the yard.
No one could catch them. The alarm
of "fre" was soon given, and but for
the timely appearanceo of some students,
both woald have burned up imme-
diately. The woman continued to run
around the yard until she fell to tile
ground with not a single particle of
clothing On her. From head to feet,
the child was a crisp mass of burnt
flesh. e.
Year: 1876

A6esOIutAOns Oh the state Conn M tt00
In the late meeting at Raleigh of the


State Executive Committee of the Conser-


vative party, the following resolutions were


unanimously adopted:


ResOLUed, That this committee in issuing


the call for the State Convention cordially
invite the hearty cooperation of all, with.
out regard to former distinction or per-
sonal estrangement, who are opposed to the
reckless extravaganza, glaring corruption
and dangerous usurpation of the Radical
party.


ReSOlUed, That the chairman of the
different county organizations be requested
to put themselves at once in correspond
ence with the Central Executive Commit
tee, and where there are no county organi-
zation, prominent members of the party
will notify the committee of the fact, and
recommend suitable persons to constitute
such committee.


ResOLUed, That the basis of representa-
ton in the State Convention, subject to its
ratification, shall be the Merrimon and
Caldwell vote, and and that one delegate be
allowed for each 100 Democratic votes and
an additional one for each fraction over so
votes.


ResOlUed, That the nomination for offices
should be made at a regular convention,
called for that purpose, to meet at some
central point, of which due and timely
notice shall be given.


ResoIUed, That the accusation against
W. R. Cox, chairman of this committee, of
conspiring to deprive r. M. Norment, of
Robson county, of his rights as a citizen
at the election for delegates to the consti-
tutional convention, is, in our opinion,
utterly groundless, and that the institution
of proceedings for his arrest so long after
the alleged offence, and on the eve of the
meeting of this committee, is a wretched
attempt at intimidation, and but an illus
tration of the vile prostitution of law and
legal process to the purpose of manufac-
turing political capital, so generally prac-
ticed throughout the South by the Republi-
can party.


Resolred, That we doubt not that all
good people of whatever party affiliation,
will see the base purpose of this unfounded
prosecution, and that its investigators,
whoever they may prove to he, will receive
their reward of condemnation and con-
tempt. ~ ,


ResolUed, That the good of the State and
interests of the party, which are identical,
demands that the personal warfare between
the Sentinel and Daily News of this city
shall cease and their efforts be united for
the overthrow of Radicalism in this State;
and that copies of the resolution be trans
nitted by the Secretary to the editors Of
hose papers.
Year: 1876

The Salisbury Waterman says that
Judge Cloud had the Rowan Rifle
Guards arrested, as company. and
brought before him for contempt of
court. The contempt consisted in
marching near the court house while
court was in session, with drums beat
ing and flag flying. It does not appear
that he did more than reprimand the
company.


The Watchnaan takes the Judge
severely to task for the insulting words
used by him to two jurors on account
of their verdict.
Year: 1876

Fancy Goods Record


There are ways Of attracting Gus
tom as there are ways Of repelling
it; and We are reminded Of the
value of manners in business by an
incident Of our own experience
when we accompanied some ladies
shopping in a quiet country town.
The shopkeeper'S manner was well
calculated to drive people from bis
shop. He was a sloyenly, bushy-
haired man, with smlleless face and
supicious eyes that seemed to re-
gard every passerby as a burglar,
and every customer as a possible
swindler. His till was fitted with
patent burglar alarm, which gave
olang every time be opened it
to change q ten cent piece. He
watched with the glance of a detec-
tive every lady who handled a piece
of goods, as if she purposed slip


ping whole piece Of Horrock's
cotton under her cloak. Indeed,
his entire manner made the party
feel uncomfortable and impatient to
be out of his place. Finally, when
one Of the ladies gave him a five
dollar bill to pay for her purchases,
he put ON his glasses to examine il
slowly and carefully, then pulled
out the burglar-proof drawer with
its ring of alarm, closed it on seG-
ond thoughts with another clang,
and hied away to the further end Of
the shop to make sure from an old
bank note detectpr that the note


was not counterfeit, after which he
moodily made change. The party
have never called upon him
since, and no member Of it
ever will. The whole conduct
of the man said, as in Sc


many words, "Look here, YOU peO


pie, YOU can't cheat me, and you


can't have my goods until ] am


satisfied about you. ! have every


device for swindlers, so keep youl


distance" The result was that he


lost custom, for no one cares to b(
suspected obviously of being q theft


1t is possible to please a customer
by your manner and your bushes


arrangement, and also to DISCUS
him or her by pettiness or dis
courtesy. Proper caution is goot
thing, but it need not be exagge
/, rated, as in this case, into universe
; distrust and offensive suspicion, I
|, shopkeeper, to attract customers
, must see that the looks, as we'll a
the ways Of his shop are inviting
/
Year: 1876

They came down on the other


side Of the river to the classic mu-
nicipality Of Slab Town on the
train day before yesterday and step
ned of to the platform - Jerry
Hammerslio and Mrs, Jerry Ham
merslic. lie was a robust youth OF
two and forty, while she was bloom
ing from the effect of the beams oil
forty summers. The babe which
crowed from beneath the folds o.
an ample blanket seemed to scarcely
have seen more than two years Q
Year: 1876

THE ELEVATED RAILROAD AND REDUCTION OF


EXPENSES.


A meeting Of the Commissioners OF Public Parks was
called yesterday for the purpose Of discussing the pro-
posed extension OF the Elevated Railway over the Bat
terry Park and also consider the best means OF
ducing the expenses of their department during the
present year. Other routine business also trans
acted OF general interest. The session was very
protracte lasting nearly four hours. After the views
OF the several Commissioners had been expressed the
meeting adjourned until Thursday, at four O'Clock, 10
take more definite action.


In regard to the extension Of the Elevated Railway
there was much discussion, but conclusion
rived OF the absence OF parties who
wished to be heard in the matter. Several gentlemen
opposing the project will argue the before thd
Board next Thursday The Commissioners intend TO
give notice TO the raroae directors that they may
also be heard through their counsel thus anording OPP
portunity for impartial judgment


In regard to the reduction OF expenses II Is said that
such step has become necessary, owing to the re-
duced amount OF appropriations, which is 500 900 less
than last year. The Board OF Apportionment which
fixed this tariff adjourned last December and special
appropriations be made raising the amount Tho
Commissioners thus find themselves forced TO cut on
many of their proposed improvements The weight Of
the reduction will probably tall upon the laborers


The President, Mr.. Henry G. Stebbins stated to \
HERALD reporter that IT'S went or work last Saur-
day and that a still larger force will quit this week
This, however he said due 70 the cxigencies OF
tho season. many public works having to be stopped
during the winter months
Year: 1876

Three up trains following another at short inter.
walls the Greenwich Street Elevated Railway yes
terday morning in the fog together with consd-
cradle violence, which caused damage to Of the
engines the value OF 500 and slightly injured
passenger and engineer. 1t appears the leading
train, after stopping at Thrtcth street, found difficulty
In starting by reason Of the moisture OF the fog
densed on the rail Unable 70 see 200 feet ahead the
conductor of tho next train TO Twenty ninth
street before stopping TO allow the train ahead to get


start Wnen the third came up the engineer was
able TO stop in time though going slowly with engine
reversed and brakes down. His train struck the
before It. An old man standing in the middle train
thrown down and somewhat hurt, the engineer
OF the third train bruised in the leg and his engine
was slightly crushed. No other injury resulted.
Year: 1876

post.mortcm examination OF the body Of Alice
scully, who found dead in room at No Is Bow
cry last Sunday held last evening al Bellevue Hos
pita by Deputy Coroner Marsh. Tho autopsy showed
that the deceased died from Brights disease Of the
ktdnevs superinduced by the use or alcohol The
woman lived at No 30 Monroe street and very in
temperate She leaves two children utterly destitute
Year: 1876

In their teeth, for there are few teeth that have
not faults of their own. There is but one way
to preserve them without spot or blemish, and
that is, by the daily of the best dentrifice in
existence, fragrant SozoDoNT, cool, refreshing
and agreeable.
Year: 1876

The railroad meeting, to be held at Granite Hall
tomorrow afternoon, should be borne in mind by
MI our citizens. Whether they are in favor or
opposed to this great project, it will do no injury
to listen to the arguments that will be presented
at the meeting by citizens of our own State and
distinguished gentlemen from abroad.
Year: 1876

The Reformers here are more than pleased with
the cordial reception accorded them at llaowel
the other evening. The boys there have left off
drinking, but they believe thoroughly in eating, as
the sumptuous feast spread on the occasion will
fully attest These meetings between the Reform
ers OF the two cities must be promotiye Of great
good.
Year: 1876

On Wednesday last, the New Sharon Praying
Band began series Of meetings at Belgrade
depot. There is good promise of lively awaken
ing. The Band is organized for work on the same
principle as the Lynn Praying Band, the members
of which have labored with such good results in
.his State
Year: 1876

The ice in the Kennebec is evidently wearing
away rapidly, and will soon be among the things
that were. There are many open places in the
river, which are growing wider day by day. The
river has risen but slightly proving that the rains
at he adwaters were not copous.
Year: 1876

The Bath Times says: "For anything we can
see there will be the usual amount OF ship build
ing going on here this season. Messrs. Goss, Saw
yer & Packard have three vessels on the stocks
and have seven contracts ahead
Year: 1876

The wife of Mr. +. S. Nero, on Green street,
was quite badly injured yesterday forenoon, while
attending to her household duties at her home.
The cellar door was open and she standing
near it on cricket, washing the woodwork over
the door, when the cricket tipped, throwing Mrs.
Nero backwards to the floor. In falling, her
head struck upon the jam of the outside door,
which was also open, rendering her unconscious
for some time, and inhicting a serious wound in
the back part of the head, penetrating to the skull
The wound was promptly and properly dressed,
and the patient is now comfortable.
Year: 1876

This Lodge starts under auspicious crcum-
stances. Its members are firm, reliable, and
staunch temperance men and women, evincing an
interest in the cause which must be felt for good
by drawing the intelligent community gradually
into their circle. Strictly temperance village,
the high-toned public sentiment pervading
throughout, will eventually make China Lake
Lodge No. 60, one Of the best in the county. The
only wonder is, in so thriving and enterprising a
village that a Good Templar Lodge has not been
long ano instituted. Success to it.
Year: 1876

We have fished for rats with
a hook and yanked them from
the hole screeching and scream
ing in a lively manner. If you
have plenty of time and have
got plenty of rats about the
house, just take a hook, attach
a light wire five or six inches
long to it, then attach a stout
string to the wire, and batting
your hook with a small piece
of tough meat, sit down near a
rat-hole with your hook in the
hole under the floor, and see
how the goose flesh will break
out on you when you get a bite.
And when you feel that the rat
is hooked, the goose flesh will
give way to prickly heat as you
pull the yelling rodent out into
daylight and slap him against
something hard to remind him
that you are master of the sit
uation. Try it, and see if the
rat don't make it lively for you
fora couple ofminutes. .-Pough-
keepsie Eagle. T/hIe Ss
Year: 1876

An interesting case has been
decided in Pittsfeld, Mass. A
Hebrew was brought before the
court for Sabbath breaking. He
brew Bible in hand, he showed
that his Sunday was Saturday, and
that he kept it strictly. The de-
cision was at least curious. The
judge told him that the statute
of Massachusetts, permitted him to
transact his regular business on
Sunday, but did not authorize him
to go fishing on that day. If he
had been a professional fisherman
the opinion would have been diff
terent. He was doomed to pay a
fine which made the fish cost him
considerably more than the mar
ket price.
Year: 1876

A large man, who sat on the
wharf fishing recently gave his
opinion with regard to the hard
times. He said the trouble was
that capital was opposed to labor,
and no matter how anxious man
was to work, capital would make
no concessions. He wanted work
himself, he said, and once he
thought Of giving up, but now bis
wife was able to take in washing,
and he would never yield. He
intended to say more, but he was
obliged to so off to attend a ball
match,
Year: 1876

Every man who is in the habit
of getting drunk should read this
touching, perhaps truthful little
story from the Detroit Free Press,
and Immediately reform or get a
big dog: "wednesday afternoon
a half drunken man named Croy,
living in Canada, was wandering
around the Potomac, accompanied
by albig dog and having lots of
money. Yesterday morning he
was found in an alley sleeping a
drunken sleep, and his dog was
keeping watch over him, and
would allow no one TO come near
until the man shook off his sleep.
The dog had been stabbed twice
with a knife, and there were two
extra hats in the alley, showing
that thieves had come to rob the
ma0 and that the dog had fought
them off," zish
Year: 1876

Hf ftE
We may shred the moss-veil from the rose


The blossom from the spray;
The bloom that pearls the luscious grape


A touch may brush away.
The vine may loosen from the tree


Which once it clung to fast;
But the heart will keep its memories


Till life itself be past.
The gold must die from sunset skies,


The purple from far hills;
The foam-fowers fade from opal waves:


Drouth hush the babbling rills
The earth grows cold and passionless


Meath winters bitter blast;
But the heart will keep its memories


Till life itself be past.
AmN n = ~
The flush will fade from cheek and brow;
@The sweet smile wane and die;
The freshness leave the coral lip;


Tears dim the brightest eye.
Youth, beauty, hope and happiness,


And love, may die at last;
But the heart will keep its memories


Till life itself be past
Year: 1876

A young man in Western Wis
consin, who was about to be mar
ried the other day, suddenly re-
membered that he hadn't fed his
horse, and the ceremony had to
wait until the horse had been
cared for. He explained that a
good horse couldn't be found eve
ry day, while thirteen different
girls wanted to marry him.
Year: 1876

Now and ever may wreath sublime,
Of immortal laurel, your motto entwine
Worthy your paper, of fame to attain,
Ably edited by noble brain.
Long may you live, and your paper endure
Long he to motto, unspotted and pure
Admonishing alike to manhood and youth
Containing great beauty, wisdom and


worth,


Ever for God, for Country and Truth