smithclay/nortonstories huggingface dataset:
Year: 1872

Has made the most Astonishing cures. So
quick, so rapid are the changes the
body undergoes under the influ-


ence of this truly WonderfulI


Medicine that
EVERY DAY AN INCREASE IN
- FLESH AND WEIGHT Is SEEN
AND FELT
Year: 1872

A notice, in another column, invites those in
terested in the sewer assessment to meet, this
evening, in Horticultural Hall, for consultation.
The aim, 1--WE understand it, is to have the as
sessment set aside, by the mayor and aldermen
or otherwise, in order that another method of
assessment, in accordance with the law as it
stood previous to the special legislation of 1867,
and as it stands now unrepealed, may be
made. Those who criticise what has been
done by the present mayor and aldermen,
should, in justice to them, bear in mind
that they have attempted TO carry out the
plan of the municipal administration by which
the special legislation of 1867 was secured,
and, also, that there has been good deal OF
thoughtless talk in favor of tine plans
of that administration. We don't believe
it possible TO devise a just and sue
cessful method of assessment in accordance
with that plan. If the mayor and aldermen
would carefully review the assessment they
have made, throw it aside as invalid, and then
in their own way make an assessment in ac-
cordance with the law of 1866, they would do a
good thing for themselves and for the city.
Why should they adhere to a novel and unjust
plan of assessment, which they did not devise,
and for which they can not be held responsible
unless they persist in adopting it and attempt
ing to carry it out2 We hope the proposed
consultation will be calm, considerate, and sue
cessful
Year: 1872

The original promoters of the Cincinnati
movement, or those who have been most infiu-
ential in giving it prominence, are not, we i'm
agine, particularly well satisfied with their
work. of course there was plenty of "wild
cheering" in the convention, as there were plen-
ty of people, ignorant or needless, who would
have cheered the result whatever it was; but
The thoughtful men, the men who were really
in earnest for reform of any kind, or for any
thing else, if it was only to "beat Grant," or
even the astute politicians, can hardly be very
much elated as they review their work. How
will the nomination Of Mr.. Greeley, the most
extreme OF protectionsts, and the advocate
OF liquor and Sunday laws, please the
German adherents of free trade and lrequenters
OF beer gardens2 How will the editors of such
free trade papers as the New York Evening Post
and the Nation like it? They might be willing
TO tone down their resolutions for the sake OF
eonciliatng Greeley and his admirers but it is
quite another thing TO put the name of the CHIEF
protectionist at the head of their ticket W.
suspect that not one of the prominent news
papers which have patronized and helped on the
Cincinnati movement, with the single exception
of the New York Tribune, will advocate Mr..
Greeley's election.


The platform is not very different from politi-
cal platforms in general, so far as we can Judge
from the brief summary yet received. 1t de-
clares that all men are equal before the law;
that the 18Th, l4th and 18th amendments of the
constitution must be preserved inyiolate; that
the public debt must be paid; recognizes the
services of soldiers and sailors, etc, and, as the
climax of buneombe, declares the duty of the
government in foreign relations to demand moth
ing not right and submit to nothing wrong
Excellent sentiments all of them, but not now
announced for the first time There is not one
of them, except the last, which is little too bald
plahtude even for ordinary platform trainers,
that has not had place in one platform or
another every year for some time past The
tariff plank, which gave its makers so
much trouble, is quite devoid of any
distinctive meaning, and, with the single
exception of the one term resolution, the
only positive and significant declaration among
them all, there is not statement of principle OF
policy which might not be accepted by ever,
political party and every considerable faction o.
each party in the country 1t is, in fact. iust
exactly such "A platform as the Nation, one week
ago, described as that which the convention at
Cincinnati could not and must not make. This
is the lameniable issue of what was announced
as bold, defiant and aggressive movement for
general political REFORM A more paltry piece
OF huxtering, compromising non-committal
buneombe than this convention with its candi.
dates and platform, no clique of professional
politicians ever contriyed
Year: 1872

SURPRISE PARTIEs.-A lady correspondent
who lives in manufacturing town in Rhode
Island was recently the victim of a surprise par
ty, and relates her experience as follows: have
never imposed upon any of my friends or
neighbOrs by attending surprise party, and as
long as remain sane | never will. But have
been the unwilling recipient of one of those So
cal nusances dubbed a silver wedding. Isaac
and knew as well as anybody that we had been
married twenty-five years, but we didn't wish to
celebrate the event for numerous reasons. We
didn't wish to beg for presents. Our house is
not large enough to accommodate all we would
wish TO invite on such an occasion,
and we could not bring ourselves to slight
any; and not being partial to large par
ties, Judge of our CONSERVATION when
we were overwhelmed by mob coll
sisting of some OF our friends and many who
were not our friends or even acquaintances.
Tom, Dick, and the dragon, any one who could
be induced to sign their names to paper and
pay their money TO help buy a tea-set, under the
promise of coming TO our house snd having a
gay time, just as they would have paid for going
to any place of public amusement The presents
were very nice indeed, but | shall never use
them, and for them we are put under obliga-
ticns TO q class of people whose acquaintance
we did not desire. They rummaged and ran
sacked the house from garret to cellar, looked
into my closets and bureau drawers, and even
counted the blankets on my own and my SER
wants beds, smashed my pet cast, wore holes
in my sitting-room carpet by dancing on it,
and have made capital for gossip out of
my household arrangements generally. There
were even people present to whom L was
not introduced. We have always been indie
pendent; retained our old friends and made few
new ones. Now am expected to call on Mrs.
this thar aud the other, and to speak TO their
husbands and brothers when meet them on the
street, for their names are on that paper which
accompanied our silver among the list of donors.
i put down my veil, hoping one of these new
friends who is somewhat intoxicated, will not
recognize me, and as l get past, hear him say,
Proud old yixen-wish | had the dollar
threDed away on her silver tea-setl" | have
lost my independence and self-respect, and am
quite miserable under all this obligation, which
can never hope to repay. And look upon
the whole affair as an unwarrantable piece of
interference, for which shall never pardon the
idle busybodies who, for the want of something
better for excitement, set it on foot.--,SpriRgfeh
Repiblicdn
Year: 1872

vance of money for the buildings Of the lunatic
hospital in anticipation OF the sale OF land, and
would doubtless have given the desired legisla-
tion to put our unfortunate railroad problem in
the way of a satisfactory solution, if the various
interests here could have agreed upon something
that would have satisfied them all.
Year: 1872

DOARD WANrED-FOUR ADULTS; ONE LARGE


- and two small third or fourth floor Rooms requredI
in first class boarding house of Sixth avenue
and between Fourteenth and Thirty fourth streets Ad
! dress BOND, box 923 Post office
Year: 1872

The Hon. James Guthrie used to
condnct his business with the Louis
vile Savings Bank in aqueer fashion.
He made practice of going to the
bank every morning at the same hour.
1t had become a fixed habit with him,
whether he had any business there
or no, and if he had any money to de-
post, he would simply throw it down
upon the counter and say, "Give me
credit for this" and walk away.
Year: 1872

PAcrFIc COMMERCIAL lSTERESTs.-The growth
Of the commercial interests OF the United States
on the Pacific u evidenced by the fact, that the
Navy Department has found 1t necessary to divide
the Pacific station into two squadrOns, one for
the North Pacific and the other for the South.
IL is satisfactory 20 know that IL our mercantile
marine il declining on the Atlantic side Of the
Union, on the Pacific, it Is not only holding Its
own but increasing. Each Of the divisions will
be under the command Of Rear Admiral, and
there is no more effective way OF fostering the
growth Of our commerce along the entire line Of
the Pacific coast, than the presence Of a naval
force corresponding with the interests involved.
This has been the principle upon which Great
Britain has built up its foreign trade, and our
merchants doing business with those countries
bordering on the Pa.isc will be glad that our Gov
rnment is recognizing this fact.-S. s. BHL'etin
Year: 1872

of the Republican party in New York


from the charge Of hostility to the Fen.
tonitcs, and expressed the belief that every
FCnton man in his district would support
the nomination Of President Grant for
the Presidency at the coming election.
He also defended the reticencc OF Presi.
dent Grant, and cited the instances Of
Clay, Scott and others who had ruined
their political prospects by writing letters
Year: 1872

WASHINGTON, Nov. 6.-Those who have
conversed with the President and his more
| intimate friends in Washington during
| the past month will remember that they
| uniformly predicted such a result Of the
Presidential election as has just occurred.
They seemed to possess data from gentle
men in different rarts of the country which
justified them in their hopes and prospects,
now fully realized.


The President to-day received calls of
congratulation in addition to numerous
kilograms of greeting and also announcing
the results. He expressed thanks to his
guests for their manifestations of friend
ship, and apart from the political issues
involved was gratifed to know that the
people had vindicated his private charac-
ter which had been assailed during the
canvass.


That there will be at least one change in
the Cabinet at the commencement of the
next Presidential term there is no ques-
tion.


1t is known that Secretary Fish has re-
peatedly expressed wish to be released
from the position of Secretary of State.
The desire will be gratified at the end of
the present term.


There is no probability of change of
Attorney-G General. f


Judge Williams recently remarked to his
friends that although he could have been
elected Senator from Oregon, he declined
being candidate in order that he might
remain in his present office.


There is good reason for stating that any
remarks with regard to the other mem
bers of the Cabinet would be mere specu-
lation, but it may be said that the COM
missions of all of them will expire this
present term, thus necessitating new COM
missions to those serving as Cabinet Off
GERS after the fourth of March next. 1t is
too early to anticipate the Presidents ac-
tion in the future concerning reforms and
measures of the administration further
than his intimation to-day that he will en-
to meet the expectation of the country and
to unite the people in stronger bonds Of
peace, while by all means in his power
promoting their welfare at home and
abroad. ..-.--s.r.,.
Year: 1872

Canaan Valley, Conn. March 20. 1872.

 MrJ l. Pease Dr Sir l want to know who your informer was of the pice in your paper respectin myself and chil- dren you or your informant can have all that poses for five thousand dol lars any day the reason l sent my children to the shakers was to get them out of egypt where sin dos not prevail where gambling is not tolerated in school and where heing and scan- dal is tolerated excepting two or three families for one mile square further more it the wish of the children to gn away on act of the Ives that were told about them if you deem it expedient you can publish it for the benefit of your self and informer and l should like to have you send me A copy of your paper with this reply and als' one of your last edition do you know the penalty of using another persons name in A paper I wish to know if l am to be slandered in this way please let Me know by return mail whither you will publish this or not Respt your

 ADALINE BUNCE,

 Most surely madam, we will pub lish your letter for you, and that you may not be prevented from doing your. self the greatest possible justice in youl communication, we will publish it with out making the slightest change in its reading, punctuation or any feature O it whatever. ED. NERs.
Year: 1872

Sharon.

 It has been a question in the mind of many of our townsmen since opening of the c. w. R. R., how and where to get & nearer and better route thereto than any we now have. The road from this place to Lakeville is long and billy. To the Old Hill it is equally bad while the present one to Millerton is little better. Baldwin Reed 2nd made an effort to get 6 new road, starting from some point near his place to Old Hill, and while we do not wonder that he, living on 8 by-road as he does. should desire some outlet, we fail to discover how the public would be much benefited. There is already a road open to the north end of Indian pond. and if 1t could be continued about l.2 mile, striking the Millerton road near Mir. Geo. Clark's it would give us an easy route not only to the c. w. but to the D. 6 c. R. R. If the business men in Millerton would take hold with our people here, the road would have to be granted. It not only cuts off most of the hill but shortens the distance one mile or more. An inland town as Sharon is and in all probability must be, (till "Joel" gets the charter for his narrow gauge from Amenia.) ) we must cart our coal and lumber, of which we consume not little, from Amenia or Millerton. and with this new road Miller ton would be nearer and the trade in that line would all go there. Tu BEL CAIN.
Year: 1872

Mir Editor.-Your last issue contains an account of wealthy captain that WAS induced to marry woman, who under pretense of being clairvoyant medium, ,uld him that within two days he would see lady standing al the foot of his bed whom he must take as his wife. The clairvoyant appeared at the place and contrary to his better judgment obeyed the order. Subsequently being disgusted with his bargain he sought and obtained a divorce on the ground of deception. Now as the gift of clairvoyance is nothing more or less than what was possessed by the ancient prophets and seers spoken of In the Bible, the fact of some using 1t for de. ceptive and selfish ends sh uld not dispar. age its use for benificient purposes. There were living spirits and 'false prophets in olden time, against whom mankind were cautioned precisely the same as at present, and on that account those among them that are true and faithful arc the more to be appreciated. The proper func- tiOn of clairvoyant is like that of clergyman, to the command of the !" Great 7e0cher," to preach the gospel and heal the sick, and for this purpose the good providence of God is raising up devinely endowed persons in every walk of life, who cah see that which Is invisible to mortal eyes and especially the cause and the cure of the various ills which aff1ict human beings. The lesson which the case of the wealthy captain as well as of all history, teaches us to accept nothing from any source which conflicts with sound reason and the best interests of all concerned.

 Respectfully JOHN BREsoN.
Year: 1872

Kent.

 would like 10 suggest 10 the people of the village of Kent Plains, through the col umns of the NEWS of the propriety of doing something to the Main Street in the way of improvement. The mud that all have had to travel through, both in the middle of the street and on the side walk, is dis grace to our village at least. as so little work would make it high and dry, at all seasons of the year, as can be easily seen by the cross walks that have recently been made, that one foot raising of the street and walk would always make them dry. If it is the duty of the town at large to do this thing, I hope the select men will see the contractor who has this main street under his care, and will notify him that it be done, or if it is not his duty, wont those individuals who use it the most show a little public enterprise, and club together and have it done. Do not keep quiet and wait for your neighbor to make the tstir, but begin at once and push the thing through. A. B. C.
Year: 1872

The directors of the new railroad known as the New York and Eastern, have voted to build the road with two tracks, and the best rails. Its gradients are to be the best possible to be obtained, it's rolling stock to be of the most approved descriDtion, and ''the best engineering skill and experience available shall be employed to attain the ends herein proposed"
Year: 1872



 week concerning the new milk train on the Conn. Western road, we said that passengers on the Housatonic road above Canaan, could start from their homes in the afternoon, on the milk train of that road and making close connection with the Conn. Western at Canaan and :he Har- lem road at Millerton, could arrive in New York at nine o'clock in the evening. We find by further inquiry that this cannot be done. The milk train on tho Conn. Wes- tern road, passes Canaan station about five minutes earlier in the afternoon than the Housatonic train will arrive from the north. l This difference of about five minutes could be easily remedied, were it the disposition of those who control these figures to do SO. Whether it is the fault of the Housatonic l or the Conn. Western road, we know not. This instance of lodging connections be. tween railroads, is of course only one of many constantly being practiced by com peting roads throughout the country, and is practice which should be fought against by all. A passenger arrives at a certain station, a junction of railroads, only five minutes too late to take the train on which be wishes to continue his journey, but just in time to wait from one to six or eight hours for the arrival of the next train. Railroad companies do not build railroads :; tue people along the line of roads build the roads, and they should be accommodated, in preference to the qualification of the malignant disposition of few individuals who call themselves the managers of rail roads. When the new time tables for sum- mer business are made out; everybody hopes, that with four passenger trains each way daily, there will be once in while one which will connect with some of the Hous. atomic trains, and perhaps occasionally one with the trains of the Naugatuck road,
Year: 1872




Foreign Policy Of fhs Grant Admin.


srsfsR fssration.


Special to the Louisville Courier-Journal.
. WASHINGTON, Oct. 27.-The Washing
ton Chronicle of this morning has an edi-
torial upon the foreign policy of the Ad-
ministration, which has decidedly official
twang. 1t eulogizes the diplomacy Of Sec
retary Fish, and says that there Is entire ac=
cord between him and the President; that
Gen. Grant will not advise or dictate to
Spain to recognize the Independents Of Gu
ba, or push matters toward a protectorate
in Mexico and so forth. 1t is especially
noteworthy that this article Is careful not
to say or even to imply that Secretary
Fish will remain in the Cabinet; and it does
not deny that the measures of the recog-
milton Of the belligerent rights Of the
insurgent Cubans and the annexation of
the Mexican provinces bordering on
the Rio Grande have been under discussion
at headquarters, and are warmly urged by
some of the most influential rings connect
ed with the government. 1t is believed by
many here that if Gen. Grant be reelected
bis nearest retainers will urge upon him a
bold and aggressive foreign policy as the
most effective means of keeping himself in
Office for another term. That the San Do
mlngo project will be received may be as
sumed as certain, and also that the cautious
foreign policy of Secretary Fish will not be
pursued. The current belief that the Sec
retary viii soon quit the cabinet Is strongly
confirmed by the Chronicles article; but it
is not believed that there has been any
breach between him and the President.
Mr.. Fish will have the English mission if
he desires it.
Year: 1872

SUMNER AND THE COLORED PEOPLE.
More than any other public individu
al has Charles Sumner aided to bring
the colored man to a condition where
he could think and act in politics, and
no one could have greater influence in
persuading him to any reasonable course
of political action. But there are limits
to the power of persuasion of even so
gifted an orator as he; and while Mr..
Sumner might do much to induce the
colored voters to support the republi-
can nominee, he would find it a task be-
yond his powers to carry them over to
the democratic side, even with the aid
of Greeley's name and fame.
Year: 1872

CLEVELAND, Tenn, Nov. %, 1872.


EDITORS CHRONICLE: A short sOjOurn
in this well-ordered East Tennessee town
since the enfranchised forces of the State
met on the 5th inst, and spoke for them
selves and their posterity, and while their
voices have been heard by this community,
who have pronounced their judgment
upon it, 1 have been enabled to judge, as
an old friend of mine used to say, "by a
little what good deal MEANS"


The people here Of all parties, many of
whom are intelligent and well informed, :,
have received the verdict of the ballot box
with marked satisfaction, those whose can
didates were defeated acquiscing in the re-
suit with as much complacency as though
it was all for the good of the country. The
Importance of the triangular contest in
this State seems to have been better un-
derstood and appreciated since the victory
has been achieved. There was much in
terest involved-interests vitally affecting
not only the State of Tennessee but the
South generally.


The great ability with which the true
condition of the country was shown, and
the overwhelming and convincing argu-
ments which were brought to the support
of the free Republican institution of the
country which were championed all over
the State by the Hon. Horace Maynard
nave IOuuu III 10 VI tAC
people which has not only shown itself in
their generous support Of him and the
ticket with which he was associated, but
which will have a controlling influence
upon their future conduct.


The effects of this remarkable canvass
are not to be confined to Tennessee. 1t
was national in its character, and its good
results are to tell upon other State around.
Even the sister State of Kentucky is TAX
ing shame to herself, and is showing signs
of realizing her false position. She too
will soon emerge from her darkened hori-
zon and break the fetters of the most dead
" foe she has ever grappled with.


A gentleman Of this place has just re-
ceived letter from his son who lives down
in Georgia, who says the effects of the rev.
olution in Tennessee is already to be seen
in that section. Had the election here
preceded theirs few days he thinks the
Empire State of the South would have
wheeled into the Republican line.


In view of the benefits which will inevi-
tably follow the tide of Republican senti-
ment which has now been inaugurated by
her people, must be permitted to cograt-
ulate this noble State upon having enjoy
ed the services of so distinguished man
and in being represented in the councils OF
this nation by one of such signal ability
and great moral worth. S. S. E.