smithclay/nortonstories huggingface dataset:
Year: 1876

WHAT Is THOUGH OF IT.-0f course the
New Hampshire election had "lesson "
in it, and it may be well enough to hear the
lesson recited. We will let two non-parti-
san papers recite it to our readers. Says
the New York Herald:


The event proves that the Belknap ex-
posure had no political effect. Belknap's
fall did not inspire confidence in the
democratic party, and the people of New
Hampshire did not quite see the wisdom
of jumping out of the fryingpan into the
FIRE. They deemed it better to suffer the
ills we have than fly to others we know not
Of" The impeachment of Belknap has
been so mismanaged as to blunt the effect
of his exposure, and the damaging charges
made against prominent democrats have
deprived the party OF the political capital
it might otherwise have made out of the
fall of President Grants Secretary of War.
When the pot party goes into a political
canvass with the kettle party neither votes
nor confidence can be gained by the pot
calling the kettle black.


The democratic party has a great deal
both to learn and to unlearn before it can
entertain any reasonable hopes in the Pres
idential election. 1t needs to make an
entire change Of base, but it is petty late
in the day to make such change in the
faces Of the enemy, even if the party would
unanimously consent to it. The country
would gladly fling out the republican party
if it saw any chance of putting the govern
ment in better hands, but the people have
no faith in the democratic leaders, for the
good reason that they deserve none. They
are doing some service as detectives, but
detectives are not necessarily statesmen
nor even honest men; otherwise the
maxim of "set a thief to catch thief y
would never have gained acceptance.


The New York Tribune says:


The Democratic party cannot come back
to power upon the bare argument of the
unworthiness of the Opposition. The coun
try has trusted it to some degree in the
election Of the present Congress. And there
the country and the people rest. They
wait for this party to do something to entitlt
it to further and larger trusts. Thus fal
it has done nothing. 1t has wasted session
and frittered away large opportunities; and
II viii awake TO the discovery that no party
least of all this one, that has done so mucl
to be repented of, can reinstate itself il
b1oAS SonhNehCe W thS negative virtue U
not having committed the crimes and follie
which it had no opportunity for.


The Democratic party must understand
by this time, if it has common penetration
that It is not going to carry the Presiden
tial election by throwing mud. All tn
disclosures and threats of disclosure il
Washington have not advanced it one step
80 far from making any gains in the coun
fry it has actually lost, for the overthrow O
the Grant faction, which the Democrac
could easily beat at the polls, has brough
10 the front the best elements Of the RI
publican party, against which its chances ar
very small
Year: 1876

me-" she exclaimed, l would not mind it
so much, butt she said, she was always so
good and kind that can hardly bear it."
Her sympathizing auditors exclaimed that
they would never have done it, but she
said the priests showed her it was right,
and that they would not grant her absolu-
ton while she was living with another
woman's husband.


She was asked if the other woman was
still living and she answered eyes," saying
that the priests had sent to Ireland to in
quire, and found she was.


At $40 the sorrowing woman left for
New York, with aching head and breaking
heart, leaving behind her all she loved
except the babe upon her bosom, fleeing
from temptation too strong to withstand,
which would cause her to renew what she
felt was a life of sin, which would cause
her to lose her soul.
Year: 1876

STAY AT HoME.-We have received cir
cular from John Wanamaker, President OF
the Young Mems Christian Association OF
Philadelphia, requesting us to say to any
of our readers who may be thinking of
going to Philadelphia to find work, that
they had better not come. The city is
flooded with men from all parts of the
country, who have imagined that the Cen
tennial would bring with it plenty of en-
ployment, but they only find disappoint-
ment. Thousands of residents there are
and have been out of work for long time
and it is useless for new comers to look
for employment there while that is the
clse. The Christian Association have been
so overwhelmed with applications that they
found it necessary to issue this circular to
the country press.
Year: 1876

LAST WEEK THE United States Senate
voted to reduce the Presidents salary from
$4,000 a year to $4,000, the old price.
Senator Bayard voted against the reduc-
ton. Some of his Democratic friends here
at home are a little surprised that he
should have thus opposed the retrenchment
now so prevalent in Congress. But it is
suggested that in the event of Mr.. Bayard
being President himself it was not bad
idea to look out. for number one. He
voted for the salary grab and held on to
his share of the money until public opinion
got too strong for him.
Year: 1876




WHAT WILMINGTON WOMAN DID FOR
CONSCIENCE SAKE.-The Wilmington Everv
Eveniny of Monday prints the following
story:


About eighteen years ago a man whose
name we shall not print came 10 this
country from Ireland, leaving behind him
a wife to whom he had been married less
than week, but with whom he was for
some reason unwilling to live,


Alter he had been in this country about
years he wooed and won a countrywoman
OF his, the marriage taking place at Oxford.
"a, where the woman lived. They went to
Wilmington, where they have lived ever
since, period Of Ii years.


Their union was happy one and four
children were born to them, the only dis.
turbing cause being the knowledge which
finally came to the woman that he she
called husband had another wife in the old
country.


She learned this several years ago, and
was at once admonished by the priests OF
her church that she was not the mans legal
wife and she was urged to leave him. He
was, however, q kind husband and father
and their little ones were bond of union
J between them which seemed too strong tc
break, and hence the woman, though con
4
TO tear herself away.


The recent exhortations Of the Jesuit
fathers, Catholic missionaries) reawakenec
her conscience and at last she consented tc
, tear herself away. This decision neces
sarily involved the breaking up of the
, family. On Thursday morning last sh,
prepared her husbands dinner and ther
took her two daughters to the st. Peter
c Orphans Asylum, and afterward took he
{ boy to the Orphanage at st. Pauls Her,
! came her sorest trial for the little bo,
screamed and sobbed SO at the separation
that the weeping mother could hardly tea
0 herself away. AT last half wild with grie
) she started for the train, carrying her bah,
4 in her arms. She had TO wait some hours
In this interval of waiting, with stream
= ing eyes and heart rtbrealing sobs, she tol,
g her sad story to those from whom we re
q ceive it. She was to go to New York
il where she was TO be provided with place
Her lamentations brought tears to the eve
= OF those with whom she found shelter from
the storm while waiting for the train.


"lf he had ever been unkind or bad t
Year: 1876

you all know the Fraucnthal Brothers,
Who sell che aper than all others.
Dry Goods, Clothing, Hats and Shoes
And many other things to choose.
The best of Goods that can be bought
Has lust been from Frisco brought;
Not alone for show, but to sell
So low that some don't ike it well.
How much we Use none need to care
As long you get them on the sgF'1re
The loss, If any, it is our own;
Nor shall we meet you with fro" n.
A Stock oc such large proportion
Here, must put you in the notion
To buy whatever is required,
If upright dealing is admired.
ONE PRICE to all. let it be known,
And no partially shown:
The terms are plain fyou call
On the Brothers Frauenthal. D.
Year: 1876

we want manhood in our politics Let us
have no more of the Colfax business, the
Pharisee candidates, the nominations of men
who have hidden in every strife and have
remained neutral in every emergency, who
only believe in the emoluments of politics.
Do not repeat the blunder which gave us
Polk and Pierce, which defeated John
Quincy Adams Now that we are looking in
all directions for candidates let it be under
stood that no one will be named by either
convention-republica or democratic--whe
has not earned the honor by faithful and
continued service for the public welfare.


In these speculations upon the campaign
which is now to open we have said nothing
of the third term. Is Grant not the inev-
liable republican candidate after all? The
nomination of the President for a third term
would be so much of revolution in our
politics that we prefer not to consider it, ex-
cept as something apart from all other con-
siderations. But for the fact that Grant has
been twice chosen he would now be the can
didate. This is because he is about the best
man in the party and because he has not
outlived his military prestige. AS it now is,
the republican party in the South would go
for Grant as a unit. He could have Penn
sylvania and New York if he wished it, as
the party in these States is machine which
runs like chronometer, and will strike the
hour to which the hands may be turned.
Just now they are turned to Conkling, and
they promise to strike Conkling. Is it
not possible they may strike Grant? This
is the weak point in the canvass of Mr..
Conkling. But we have never entertained
the suspicion that the name of our Senator
could be used as mask for the third
term. The eagle of Oneida, whose imperial
flights have been the wonder and admiration
of his party, can never become mere third
term stool pigeon. But the way to prevent
a third term is to be ever on the alert and to
strike at whatever indicates it. That danger
will only pass away with a new President
and an amendment to the constitution. Con-
gress has not been patriotic enough to give
us the amendment. Now let the people give
US the President.
Year: 1876

atmosphere is proved beyond all question
Therefore when we experience extremes 'oi
heat and cold or violent storms the same
phenomena are certain to present themselves
IN due course of time to our European
cousins The warm weather recently ex-
perienced in the United States has evidently
drifted across the Atlantic. and while our
rivers are again locked up with ice those Of
Central Europe are swollen by the thou
sands of tributary streams that carry the
melted SHOWS from the mountains into val
leys and plains. There is no reason why q
system of warning signals should not be
adopted between this continent and Europe,
by which it would be easy to prognosticate
the weather changes on that side OF the At
lantic many days in advance. The British
islands and the western coasts of France and
Spain suffer from sudden storms, which
often cause fearful disasters to shipping.
Nearly all these disturbances arise or pass
within the sphere of our observation. Why,
then, do we not warn Europe of their COM
ing, and thus save life and property by so
simple precaution? The cold that we are
now experiencing will make itself felt in
Europe during the coming week, perhaps,
and may produce heavy snow falls over the
very region now suffering from the effects of
the sudden rise in temperature A recur-
renee of the floods would probably result
but by timely preparation, suggested by a
foreknowledge of the change, much suffer-
ing, not to say loss of life, would be pre-
vented.
Year: 1876

party which already portends a division,
may hasten a reformation of parties upon o
natural basis of principles, which will un-
oouotediy be for the good of the country.
we near reports that prominent hard money
democrats have said they will prefer to see
split of the party and the nomination of two
tickets rather than consent to see themselves
dragged at the heels of a soft money
and old whig candidate whose suocess
if it were possible, would not in their
opinion, benefit either the country q,
the party, and would be only temporary
and evanescent triumph, to which thev
would have helped men who, though thew
call themselves democrats, are wings in
everything but the name. Those who think
thus are wiser than many of their allies will
acknowledge. 1t is very doubtful if the
democratic party can elect its candidate in
November but there is no doubt that if it
should, as seems very probable, go before
the country with what thirty years ago would
have been called whig platform its victory
would be unfruitful of good to the country
and barren to the party, except in the mlser-
able spoils of Office for short four years
What the democratic party needs is to elimi-
nate the whig elements and become really
and sincerely democratic Then, we believe,
the country will accept it, because the mass
of the American people believe in that in
depreciation of the constitution which limits
the powers of the federal government, en-
courages local responsibility and self-gov-
eminent, and thus secures economy. eff
cheney, prosperity and peace
Year: 1876

We present to our readers in another col
umn several illustrations of the vicious sys-
tenn which is beginning to prevail through
out the country in the construction OF iron
highway bridges. Instead of being the means
of insuring safety to the travelling public
many of these structures are shown to be
nothing more than man-traps, liable at any
moment to involve in their own destruction
the lives of the many thousands of travellers
who, unsuspicious of danger, intrust them
selves on these in-designed and carelessly
built structures The introduction of iron
as material for railroad and highway
bridges marks an important era in the prog
ress of the engineering art. Theory based
upon the well known qualities of the metal
and the practical experience of eminent
engineers in its application to con-
struction unite in recommending iron
as q building material most suitable
for bridge work and deserving of
the fullest confidence when properly en-
ployed. 1t is, therefore, only too evident
that ignorance, criminal carelessness or
dishonesty operates to produce the fail
ures and defects in iron bridge con-
struction complained of in our article.
The control of the selection and erec-
ton of such important works as public
bridges should not be any longer permitted
to remain with ignorant or venal village
committees, but should be placed in the
hands of competent engineers and response
BILE officials Every structure intended to be
devoted to public use should be subject to
rigid inspection by an officer of the State,
whose duty it would be to see that such
work was carried out in strict compliance
with the plans and specifications, and copies
of these should in every instance be filed in
the office of the Secretary of State. BY this
means authentic records would be preserved
from the hands of the highway robbers.
Defects in the original plans would be
remedied before mistakes of design or calcu-
lation became dangerous to life and limb,
and a vast amount of public money would
be saved from the clutches of INSCRIPTIONS
contractors and dishonest village committee
men BY all means let us have a close in
spection of our public bridges, be they of
wood, stone or iron. single human life is
worth more than all the cost of alterations
and repairs that might be discovered to be
nee essary.
Year: 1876

In HAYrI another revolution seems to be
Imminent The black republic fails to pros
per- and it is impossible to resist the conclu-
sion that much sympathy has been wasted
ON q people who are slow to learn the arts
of civilization and the science of free gov
eminent
Year: 1876

The CAE1Isr STRUGGLE seems to be practi-
cally ut an end. What remains of the army
of the young chieftain is hemmed in and de-
fenceless, and for the present the cause Of
Don Carlos is hopeless. This end might
have been attained long ago if there had
been purpose and virtue enough in Spain to
bring it about
Year: 1876

THE INDUSTRIAL EXHIBITION COMPANY is in
court with a suit against its financial agents.
The history Of this company is told in our
court reports this morning and it will be
found exceedingly interesting, especially to
the bondholders. Any comment, either upon
fhe company or its agents, is unnecessary, as
the story conveys its own moral.
Year: 1876

BAVARIA is opposing the administration of
her railways by the imperial government 1t
is questions like this which make the unity
of the Empire difficult and in the end may
render united Germany impossible.
Year: 1876

Several professional new base ball
clubs have been formed for 1876, OF
which the Cincinnati and the Louisville
are the most important. All the old or
ganizations remain in the field. Matches
in April. The National League of pro


fessional clubs will have influence upon
the summer campaign.ha This movement
is to exclude from competing for the
championship all clubs suspected OF
found guilty Of dishonest playing. The
league has decided that the ball must
weigh not less than 5 nor more than st
ounces, and be not less than 9 and not
more than 81 inches in circumference y
The bat is to be round, and must not ex


ceed u inches in diameter at the thick


est part The umpire has full power
over the game and the players. He can
call or suspend the game az any time
when he thinks that the rules have beer
violated by either of tho contestine
clubs. A new rule expels any member
for betting on any game ia which he par


ticipates. The rule on tue running .


bases on foul balls has been changed sc
that the runner can return to the bas


without being put out, and q base runne


can run on foul fly as well as fair ny
Year: 1876

A curious question i'll divorce law was de-
cided by Judge Barrett in Supreme Court, Chambers
Yesterday in the SUIT OF Miller against Miller. Mrs. NH
Ter obtained divorce from her husband on the only
ground which New-York law recognizes as cause Tor
absolute divorce and her husband was ordered to pay
her 50 600 afterward reduced to $1,000 year. partly
for herself partly for their children. The husband failed
to pay it, Meanwhile his father died leaving an estate
of threequarters of Million but placing this sons share
I'm the hands 10 that this son was Kept
above want This share gives an Income OF about $4,000
per annum to the chief defendant In the suit He did
not pay the amony required by the decree of divorce to
Mrs Miller aud size brought this suit against him ana
the trustees OF lis fathers Will to restrain
the payment OF his fathers provision for him.
until lie paid the support to her ana
his children ordered by the Court On the first proceed
ing the Supreme Court. General Tcrm denied her claim
10 au Injunction the ground that sac had not iuiy eA
hausted her common law remedy by execution against
her husband On this application she showed tat the
Sheriff was unable tD get from her husband the support
the Court had awarded her. aud Judge Barrett decides
that equity will enforce riea such a. hers aid n0l
allow husband u squauder his income, even II limited
to his by f. er, without providing Tor the SUP
port Of bis vie and children as decreed by law he
therefore continues the INJUNCTION
Year: 1876

There was a meeting Of the furloughed en-
ployees of the Bureau Of Engraving and Printing
3Gst evening at Shea's hall to consult as to the
best means Of bettering their condition. A COM
szittee was appointed to petition Congress for an
allowance Of back pay. The committee was also
Instructed to upon the chief Of the Bureau Of
EaRraying and Printing and the Secretary OF the
Treasury and invite their cooperation. The
meeting was adjourned subject to call Of the
commitree.
Year: 1876

TaIlnadge hall was filled with q large audi.
cree las: evening on the occasion of the Memorial
church concert, the spectators frequently evinc-
inR their appreciation of the rendition of the
musical gems by applause and eRcores
Year: 1876

The following record will show the changes in the
temperature for the past twenty -four hours in
parson with the corresponding date of last year,
indicated by the thermometer at Hudnuts pharmacy,
Year: 1876

Captain Harvey Marsh died suddenly in the street N
Poughkcepse last night OF disense Of the heart He
was Tor forty years a sloop steamboat captain
the North River, and was widely known among the
river men.
Year: 1876

A STRANGE PRoPENsITY.-Soclety IN
St Louis is just now in a terrible tuIter
over the discovery of a most remarka-
bic case of kleptomania, the victim OF
which is lady Of high social standing
there For several days the leading
dry goods houses Of the city had suffer
ed from the depredatiors of some light
fingered invader Valuable articles OF
ladies' wear and fancy fabrics were con-
tinually distracted, and thongh their
loss was quickly discovered, not the
slightest clue to the thief was found.
The matter finally became sa serious
that the Police Department were re-
quesled to detail detective to aid one
of the firms in putting stop to the
business. On Tuesday last clerk in
one of the stores thought be noticed a
well-dressed woman, about forty years
of age, conceallng a lace scarf which
she had not purchased. Being satisfied
that he could not be mistaken, he re
ported the fact, and the lady was de
tanned. She made strenuous denla! OF
guilt, but the scarf was found in her
possession. Under tie circumstances,
it was determined to give her into Gus
tody, and an officer being called in he
escorted the lady to the station. On
investigating the case, the officer found
that he could not do otherwise than
hold the lady. She wore protusion
Of diamonds, ard had $305 in money,
all of which she wanted to surrender to
avoid exposure. a messenger was i'm
mediately sent to inform her husband
OF the trouble. The woman finally ad-
mtted that she had other goods at
home that she lad neIer paid for. Her
residence was searched, and large
quantity of stolen goods were discover.
ed. She has been in the habit of shop
lifting from her childhood, and it ap
pears to be a case OF klcp.omania. Her
husband, who is a well-known scientific
lecturer, fully explained his wife's mis-
fortune TO the authorities, and, in view
of her respectability, no proceedings
were begun against her.
Year: 1876

A lady put her watch under hor nil
low the other night, bnt couldn't keep
it there because 1t disturbed her sleep.
And there. all the time, was her led
ticking right underneath her, ard she
never ih9ught oi that al all
Year: 1876

Scolding is mostly habit. There is not
much meaning to it. 1t is often the result
of nervousness and irritable condition of
both mind and body. Aperson is tired or
annoyed at some trivial cause. and forth.
with commences finding fault with every
thing and everybody in reach. 1t is as.
tonlshing how soon one who indulges in il
at all becomes addicted to it and confirmed
in it. Persons who once get in the way
of scolding always find something to scold
about. 1t there is nothing else, they fall
to scolding at the mere absence OF any.
thing to scold at. 1t is extremely con.
tagiOus. Once introduced into family,
it is pretty certain, in short time, to al.
fect-all the members. People in the coun-
try more readily fall into the habit of
scolding than people in town. Women
contract the habit more frequently than
men. This may be because they live
more constantly in the house, in con-
fined and heated atmosphere. very trying
to the nervous system and the health ia
general; and it may be, partly that their
natures are more susceptible and their SEN
sitiveness more easily wounded. The
proper remedy for the habit, if formed. is
to experience an endowment of that divine
love shed abroad in the renewed heart by
the Holy Ghost, the characteristics Of
which are that it lis not easily provoked"
"thinketh no evil, and 'beareth all
thin0s,n