smithclay/nortonstories huggingface dataset:
Year: 1876

The partizan papers are felici-
tating themselves that the third par
ty movement is dead. They remind
us Of the old story about two sons,
who were brothers, and one, who
was their half-brother, of a wealthy
gentleman of olden times. The old
gentleman was near deaths door and
the two sons, in order to save the
entire estate to themselvs, hired a
ruffian to decoy their half brother
into a swamp and murder him. The
fellow did the job, as he supposed,
and his conscience troubled him so
greatly that he peached, and the
three were hung together; mean
while the old man got we'll and the
half-brother, recovering form his in
juries and regaining his reason, be-
came heir to the entire estate.
Year: 1876

AT three O'Clock yesterday afternoon stonecutter,
named Patrick Burke was knocked down and run over
by Third avenue car at Eleventh street. The wheels
OF the car passing directly his chest crushed In
will In all probability prove fatal. He was picked up
and sent to Bellevue Hospital Burke is forty-fou
years old, unmarried, ana resides at No. 244 East
Seventy eighth street At late hour last night ne ap
peared TO be in dying condition.
Year: 1876

The investigation into the charges preferred against
Richard Irwin in connection with the funds of the
Pacific Mail Company, which to have been resumed
yesterday at further adjourned until Monday
next at eleven O'Clock.
Year: 1876

rom z special correspondent.


WASHINGTON, Feb, y. 1876.
There is no doubt of the fact that Hen
bricks is the foremost man Just at this time.
Tilden is weaker than he was. He would
make frst-rate President. He belongs to
the old style OF statesmen, but he has not
developed any growing strength. Thur
man has made a fine impression, but some
how do not think he has inspired the ac-
tivity among his followers which is mani
tested by Hendricks friends and supporters.
Bayard the nobleSt Roman of them all, is
strong, socially and personally. But the
smallneSs of his State and his proximity to
New York (near it and yet not of IT'D seems
in some way to deprive him of the elements
Popular strength. He is splendid man
every way. would rather see him Presi-
dent than any of them, but do not hope for
his nomination.


There is another man who has within a
few days past shown strength which
threatened to rival Hendricks, indeed. to
over match it-Judge Davis of the Supreme
Court. There are two difficulties i'm his
way.


1st. Men say we want no more Greeley
movements.


ID They say that the Adams men of the
Liberal Republican element are against him
for some cause connected with the nomina-
tion in 1872 at Cincinnati.


The prospects for success are pretty good,
Notwithstanding some very untoward signs.
The financial question which is impeding
the Democratic party is actually splitting
the Republican party and the schism in the
ranks of the latter will show itself even in
Massachusetts.


If either Blaine or Grant is nominated we
can beat them. If Morton has strength in
the West on the finance ISSUE it will weaken
him in the East. His anti-Southern sec
tiOnalism will not weaken him much; that
feeling is again attempted to be aroused.


If Bristow is brought to the front it will
be hard to elect any man over him. He has
made coup in the whisky ring investiga-
tions and is strong all over the country
Neither Morton, or Blaine or Grant, or even
Ben Butler, is more against our people than
he is. II will be dark day for us when he
Is elected. He is Strong man, full Ofwill
and mind, honest and fanatical, and the
Southern Democrats have been the objects
of his fanaticism.
Year: 1876

a special from Gibraltar to the Daily
Times states that the prize crew Of coast
guards overpowered and captured by
the crew of an English trading vessel which
they had attemptec to seize, have been COM
mitted and will be tried for piracy,
Year: 1876

New YORK, November 2O.-The VIC


lent northeast storm which ragged here
for tho past two days subsided this morn


ing. Several casualties are reported IL
this city and considerable damage was
dones to property in the track OF the
storm. No vessel has left this port since
Saturday. Several steamers made the
attempt, but were obliged TO return
Some twelve or fifteen steamers are due
here, but are unable TO get in. It Il
feared that serious damage was done tC
the shipping along the coast. an.
Year: 1876

The following is the text of the bill to
prevent the solicitation, contribution or
acceptance by any officer or employee of
the United States government of money,
property or other thing of value, for
political purposes, as passed by the
House and sent to the Senate for con-
currence:


Be it enacted, etc., That no officer or
employee Of the government shall require or
request give to or receive from any other Off
Ger or employee of the same or other person,
directly or indirectly, any money, property or
other thing of value for political purposes. and
any such officer or employee who shall offend
against the provisions OF this act shall at once
be dismissed from the service of the United
States and also be deemed guilty Of a high
msdemeanor, and, on conviction thereof fined
uot less than $500 nor more than 1000, and
be imprisoned not more than one year, at the
discretion of the judge trying the case,


Sec. 2.-That il any person, with view to
the election to or obtsining votes for the office
of President, Vice-President, or the post OF
senator, representative or delegate in the Con-
gress of the United States or appointment to
any Office or post of honor or emolument under
the government of the United States of him
self, or any other person, shall use force or
duress by monaco or violence to life, limb,
property or liberty, or shall commit bribery or
shall use money, property or other thing Of
value to influence any elector, voter, officer or
othor person in respect to any election or
appointment to any such Office or post, he
shall, upon conviction thereof, be fined not
less than $500 nor more than $4,000, and be
imprisoned not more than one year, at the
discretion of the judge trying the case.


SEC 3-That the district courts Of the
United States shall have Jurisdiction of the
offenses created by this act.


SEC 4.-That the judges Of the dietrict and
circuit courts shall give this act in charges to
grand juries.
Year: 1876

In Connecticut and Massachusetts it
is the practice in many towns to put the
towns poor up at auction every year
and knock them down to the man who
bids lowest for their keeping. This is
o good deal worse than "over the hill to
the poorhouss ut is an itinerant pau
perism. A correspondent of the Spring
field Republican protests against the
shameless habit l should be afraid to
vote for the lowest bidder. Afraid of
bad dreams. 1t would not be pleasant
on the nightafter town meeting to fancy
myself part of certain scene graphi-
cally described in Scripture, and to be-
hold the pauper acquaintances of my
boyhood, the old men, the maniac
woman, the idiot youth, and the little
children, file past in procession and
hear some one say: " We were naked
and sick-and you sent for the lowest
bidder"
Year: 1876

A German physician, DR.. Stehverger,
recommends the treatment of Group by
the inhalation Of pure glycerine through
one or other of tho well known forms of
atomizing apparatus. He was led to try
this remedy for Group from observing
its good effects in cases of. hoarseness
and loss of voice. After app plication the
cough becomes more free and moist,
and children are enabled to sleep al
most Immediately upon being relieved
by the inhalation. 1t is, however, be-
lieved to be of importance to make use
of the remedy early and frequently, as,
if delayed, it may have no effect what
ever. If the glycerine be pure, it may
be used unmixed; if not, it should be
diluted with little water. The inhala-
tions are repeated, according to the ne
cessity of the case, at intervals of from
half an hour to an hour and half, and
for about fifteen minutes OF time,
Year: 1876

They've got the laugh on Cincinnati
railroad man just returned from Florida.
The story is that he and two or three
friends, after days fishing off the At
lantic coast, spread all sail on their
smack for home, but after standing three
hours before the wind and making no
headway, they suddenly remembered
that the anchor had been down all the
time,
Year: 1876

Our readers will see by referring to the
extracts on our eighth page that the
wheat crop of northern Iowa is of the
poorest description; in our own state in.
stead of sc, ,OO0,O bushels it is doubtful
if we will raise 100000 bushels. The
western part of Wisconsin is in the same
condition. In conversation with Lieu
tenant Gov. Parker, of Wisconsin, who
has just returned from trip to the CEN
tennial exhibition he informed US that
wheat looked badly in all the region this
side of the Alleghanies. From Europe
we have no authentic reports. And yet
the price of wheat rules extremely low.
1t is claimed that this is on account OF
damaged wheat spelling in the bins j;
but this would not explain the low price
of No. which can not be either musty
or heated. 1t is probable that the pow
erty of the people has driven them to
economize in the matter of food, and
that less flour is consumed than usual
heretofore, thus decreasing the demand
and with it the price.
Year: 1876

We wish we could reach every farmer
in Illinois. Wisconsin and Iowa and i'm
press upon them the duty they are under
to themselves and their posterity to sup
portsthat great Reform journal, 1.-The
Industrial Age" OF Chicago. 1t has per-
formed a mighty work, since its establish
ment, in educating public opinion and
it has labored for the welfare Of the peo-
pie against every form of monopoly.
The farmers of the courtry tributary to
Chicago should make it their especial
business to increase its circulation and
increase thereby its usefulness.
Year: 1876

Remember that it is an invariable
rule to discontinue sending the ANTI
MoNoPoLIsr at the end ofthe period paid
for. We have no right to presume that
a subscriber desires his paper continued
if he does not renew and remit; and we
are not willing to force it on him.
Year: 1876

offered to vote 5 shares for the News
ark Grange as hs Representative. Hav-
ing ubscfibed and paid for the stock
Ein Tie name ofthe grange. he held the
certi6cate.in his hand, andlhere il was
,bass difficulty arose, BY one cf the
election officers, man more verdant
than the name which he claims would
indicate, object in to Dean voting this
stock. which at once put Dean upon
his mettle and he said. Us the asso-
citation by the acts of its officers. had
taken his money they were bound either
to take his vote or give him back his
money" The latter is one Of the things
our people are not guilty Of yet Dean
was persistent for one or the other being
done. He was independent and did
not appear 10 care which The officers
and many Of the stockholders present
we're in favour Of receiving the votes,
but the verdant man, like Green
Mountain remained firm to the position
which he had assumed Finally the
votes were taken regardless Of his dis
sent. Another little incident that came
under the eye Of your correspondent
was the following: An elderly red
faced Englishman (whose head looked
as though it wanted new covering Of
thatch) who had been intently watch
ing the proceedings. happened to say
if the thing went on as it was going
to-day the whole thing would be play
ed out and in four years, which remark
seemed to raise the ire Of man present
who did not appear to be much Of a
talker, but judging from his quick
stepping manner. was great Walker
This man with pocket-book in hand,
wanted to put up his money that the
thing would not play out. but this
staid old Englishman declined to risk
his money, The foregoing are some Of
the incidents that presented themselves
to the eyes Of your correspondent as a
few of the events of an ever eventful
day long to be remembered in the an
mails of Middletowa.


A SoJouRNER AND LOCKER On.
Year: 1876

Mr.. Editor: II have noticed that 10
our churches there is a practice among
the majority Of those attending service
(including members) Of abruptly turn
ing their heads at the entrance Of every
late oomer. What makes the practice
worse. it is done when the pastor is in
the most interesting portion of his SER
mon, and the interruption is often so
great that he is obliged to stop his dis
course for minute or two. Some per-
sons, especially ladies, 60 to church
and make it point to take q seat at
the end Of the pew next to the aisle.
and thus obstruct the other portion Of
the pew from the use Of gentlemen, for
if one crowds past them he is inyaria-
bly, remembered as the clqmsiest man
in the world Cant we have some ben
eicial change? ALEXIS.
Year: 1876

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The frst ..bad custom" to which our
cofrespendent alludes is enc dahat hes
been complained Of from, time INN no
rial. Htople in church Alwayp would !.
md sawe presume always will. turn
around to see who is coming in, and
there is no use to try to stop them
there can be no remedy for the habit
unless. as is done ip many churches in
Canada. the pulpit be placed near the
entrance so-that all persons in entering
the house smust3Rass beforeithe congre-
CATION instead of behind them That
would prevent the necessity Of turning
around to see who is coming in As
to the second it admits Of no excuse
whatever Whether intended to be so
or not, it certainly looks rather selfish.
or at least thoughtless, to see one per-
son block the entrance to pew as il
be. or she, intended TO keep the whole
Of it to himself. 1t would be, as well
as look. much better for each one, man
or woman, as he, or she, comes in to
take the seat in pew furtherest from
the entrance, so that one would not
have to push by another. The habit
Of gentlemen getting up for ladies to
pass in is all nonsense Let each sit
in the order in which they come in, and
much useless annoyance and confusion
will be prevented.
Year: 1876

MONTREAL, March 2s.-It is said on
good authority that when Marsh first
came here he became acquainted with an
Ottawa gentleman to whom he made a
statement which Is said to differ very ma
terially from anything hitherto made
public. Detectives are said TO have
passed through this city on Wednes.
day last for Ottawa 10 get at the facts, to
be used in the impeachment trial.
Year: 1876

subscribed three hundred dollars for the
last Presidential campaign fund.


The full House Committee on Judicia.
ry held a meeting to-day to receive the
report OF the subcommittee who had
heard the testimony Of Mr.. and Mrs,
Marsh, and others in the Belknap case,
The Committee passed upon the articles
Of impeachment, and propose to present
them in the House on Thursday together
with evidence in their support, It is the
general view OF the Committee that this
is sufficiently strong to convict him OF
corruption in Office.
Year: 1876

subslsted by the county, while on duty, and
armed by the State. a tumult arising,
the sheriff would then have an armed, paid
and subsisted force to aid him in preserving
order and enforcing the process of the courts,
without taking citizens suddenly from their
daily vocations and perhaps involving them
in injury and loss This armed body of
men would also form a nucleus around
which the law-abiding citizens could rally
when the disturbance assumed moro danger
Gus proportions, and they would learn to
depend upon themselves and their officers
in every emergency. 1t is proper that the
expense should be borne by that portion of
the community especially benefited, and the
county should be made to bear these bur-
dens, and if their officers are held to strict
accountability they will not be likely to
incur the great responsibility of asking this
assistance from the courts, unless the
gravity of the situation justifes the demand.
This special home constabulary force might
also be applied for and obtained from the
courts on occasions when in certain regions
of the State murder and arson are rife and
a spirit Of lawlessness prevails that
does not take the shape of organized resis-
tance to law. The Attorney General should
also be authorized, upon his own informa-
ton, to indict any officer or citizen who
failed to perform his duty, or party or
parties who were engaged in riot or
turbulence, and to change the venue and
summon witnesses to any other county in
the Commonwealth where a fair and i'm
partial trial can be had The large
expenditures of public money almost an
nually incurred in the suppression of these
riots, and the peace and good name of the
State, alike demand of the Legislature a
thorough investigation Of the causes of
these disturbances, and their cure, if
possible, by the application of some certain
and, if necessary, severe remedies. x y


Does it not seem practicable to appoint
a court of arbitration composed of three
or more Of the judges of our courts, as
many operators, and like number Of the
representative of the working men, to whom
could be referred the disputes arising be-
tween employees, so that at least a full, fair
and impartial discussion could be had, and
the public enlightened upon the merits of
the controversy and if there was no legal
remedy, the force of public opinion would
constrain the parties whose claims were
arbitrated, to do justice to those who were
wronged. May not ask, in view of the
immense interests inolved, that you will
consider the propriety Of authorizing the
appointment Of such court.
Year: 1876

The increasing scarcity, and, in some
portions of the great West, entire lack of
lumber, leads one to reflect upon the pecu-
liar adaptation of paper to a great variety
of articles. Indeed, its uses appear in
Vulnerable. Each year develops some new
purpose for which it may be successfully
used. that the year before would have been
thought impracticable or impossible.


A few years since when the paper -four
sack was brought before the public, so great
was the opposition they encountered, both
from the millers and consumers, that it was
difficult to even obtain fair trial of them.
To-day they have almost superseded the
cotton sack. 1t is now thought that the
history of the paper barrel will be similar.


Had We been shown, few years back, a
compact, perfecty-itting and neatly made
flour barrel, we should have doubted if it
was made only of paper. This invention
would seem an incalculable one of immense
benefit, not only to the paper manufacturer,
but also to the farmer and merchant. 1t
converts into n merchantable article, the
refuse straw and waste of farms and the
berry of wheat made into flour, is delivered
to the consumer incased in the very stalk
on which it was grown in the form of pa
per barrel.


These barrels are made of heavy sheets
of paper board which have been subjected
to an enormous pressure, and thereby con-
verted into one thick, impcrvious sheet,
which is afterward rendered waterproof
The sides, heads and hoops of the barrel
are shipped "knocked down" and with the
aid of an inexpensive machine ''set up as
needed with the greatest rapidity. This
effects great economy in the matter of
storage and freight. 1t is claimed that the
paper barrels are stronger and of greater
relative power than wooden one, and that
they have by actual test withstood pressure
in the ratio of three to one, as compared
with the wooden barrel 1t is further
claimed that as paper is one of the best
known non-conductors of heat and cold, and
the barrel being air-tight, it is impossible
for flour to become sour or musty.


In consideration of the large amount of
-four, shipped in wooden barrels, that is
lost by leakage, or rendered unstable by
being shipped in car that has been used
for the transportation of oils and turpcm-
tine, it would seem but reasonable to be-
lieve that the paper barrel, obviating these
objections, is destined to meet with unusual
success Under the same process an al
most endless list of articles are being manu-
factured-cheese boxes, butter buckets, to-
bacco packages, baskets and fruit barrels
these latter are esteemed particularly valu-
able on account of being air-tight. For
cranberries the barrels are filled with small
holes, giving perfect ventilation Western
Paper Trade.
Year: 1876

The use of the Rebel archives, for the
search of which the House refused to make
an adequate appropriation, is illustrated by
a recent instance. A man by the name of
DeHayen made claim for the loss of vessel
destroyed by the United States, fixing the
amoant at Csc, 1000. The claim was before
a committee of the Senate, and was quite
fayorably considered on the papers pre-
sented. The claimant among other acts


had made oath to his loyalty during the
war. It happened that the case was


searched out in the archives, and it was dis


covered that DeHsven had sold his vessel to


the Confederate Government, and his sigma


ture, proved to be bis own by comparison


with his present writing, was discovered
upon the vouchers for the payment. More
over, he had received pay for the use Of the
vessel as freight boat. These records be '
ing called to the attention Of the committee,
MI. DeHaven may as well disappear as
claimant. In this one case alone few min
utes' work among the rebel records saved
the Government more than eight times tht
amount appropriated last year for the search
Bulletion."
Year: 1876

Having become convinced that the exhi'
bition of q century plant will not save the


Old South Church, Boston stretches out her
arms to the Common Council. The petit


TONERS urge with considerable force that
the city has right to devote money to


educational purposes. "Wc teach histo-


ry in our schools, especially the history OF
the United States, and most especially that
of the revolutionary days which founded
this vast republic. We illustrate these his


tories by pictures Of the men and places
made illustrious by noble deeds and great
events, knowing we'll that what is shown
to the eye is much more deeply impressed
upon the heart and imagination of youth
And if pictures in school books are justly
regarded as so important to education, ,shal
not the monuments themselves be held Of


still greater value? Will not the sight OF thu
Old South Church, and of Faneuil Hall b.


object lessons of the most precious kind


with which to illustrate American history
Year: 1876

J. NJ. Dodson and Billy Cullumber, of Walnut Grove are in town, Billy brought a ton of Eureka ore to have put through a working test at the Aztlan Mil, and seemed quite disappointed to find that the Peck O., lad determined to do no more custom work on silver ore. He left his load at the mill, however, under promise that it should be worked by and bye when they get over their rush. A custom mill to work silver ores is as much needed in this camp as any thing that could be brought here except money, and would pay its owners better interest than money itself.
Year: 1876

Miss Belle Skinkle lately from Washing ton Territory, has become one of the MINER force Miss Skinkle is an excellent com positor, and as the papers of Puget Sound have abundantly shown by the most kindly notices of regret at her departure from that country, where she has worked for several years as a printer, she is also an amiable lady and deservesweli of those among whom she has come to reside Her sister Hattie, whose arrival and employment in this office, was noticed several months since, is afflicted with an affection of the eyes from which she is unable to attend to any business
Year: 1876

Butter is scarce in thismarket and readily commands dollar pound. Eggs arc more so and are sought after with considerable greed at $l 25 per dozen, This is not as it should be. Butter, we are told, can be pro- duced at . profit in free-grass country like this for twenty-five cents per pound and eggs rarely run above fifty cents per dozen any where else. It does seem to us that at the prices named any farmer with a dozen cows and one hundred chickens ought to get rich in short time.