smithclay/nortonstories huggingface dataset:
Year: 1875

Ifany evidence were needed to convince
patriots of the wisdom of General Grants
proposition to remove all sectarian ques-
tions from our politics by constitutional
amendment, it is supplied by the eagerness
with which sectarians Of all denominations
come forward to oppose it. Controversy is
the life of sect. A Yankee of considerable
shrewdness is accredited with the remark
that sit strained him powerfully to kick
against nothing" and he declined to repeat
the experiment. If sectarianism should be
debarred from the political arena in this
country by fair, tolerant and equal consti-
tutional inhibition proposed, the radical
advocates of the tenets of all religious sects
perceive that their stock in trade would be
greatly reduced. Each denomination
would then be obliged to stand upon its
own intrinsic merits without any aid from
the State. While the latter would guaran-
tee the means of q sound rudimental edu-
cation. it would leaYe to religious teachers
of all sects the privilege of propagating any
and all of their doctrines untrammeled. If
perfect fairness is all that Christians seek,
the proposition of the President should be
satisfactory to all sects. Those who object
to 1t, and affect to see in it favoritism
toward any, willfully misrepresent the
facts, and may well be suspected of de-
sire to gain for their peculiar notions and
doctrines some unfair advantage. True
Christians are naturally supposed to be
endowed with charity. Having perfect
faith in the soundness of their own religious
creeds, it is only natural that they should
desire to make converts to their views, but
it is un-C Christian to make such converts by
force. Those who claim the privilege of
freedom of conscience for themselves
must, to be consistent followers of the
golden rule, concede like privileges to all
who differ with them. People believe &C.
cording to the light in which they see the
propositions which are presented. Some
see further than others. Some are
willing to believe upon the judg-
ment of their teachers, while others
choose to investigate for themselves and
are held responsible in proportion to the
strength of intellect, powers of vision and
acuteness of judgment with which they
have been endowed. If we are true to
ourselves and to each other, should we not,
as Christian nation, be willing to accord
to all that tolerance of religious opinion
which we demand for ourselvesf Can we
not best exhibit our faith in the correctness
Of creeds by leaving them unfettered to
appeal to the general conscience? Having
done all that we can do in love and charity
and by example for their propagation, will
it not be safe and wise and consistent to
leave the result to that great teacher whom
we all acknowledge to be the embodiment
of wisdom? 1t seems to US that when Sec
tarians quarrel about creeds they leave
their Christian principles at home with
their practice, and stand selfconvicted of
wanting in faith"
Year: 1875

lFrom the New York Graphic.1


Was ever anything more preposterous than
the stories which the newspapers are circulat-
ing touching the connection of President Grant
and Secretary Bristow with the whisky ring.
To suppose tn 1t two of the highest officers Of
the Government would involve themselves in
such affairs and then publicly attack tSsir as
sociates, at the certain risk of exposure, is too
absurd and incredible to be entertained for q
moment. Yet the morning papers are giving
column after column of this stuff, which Is evi-
IDENTIFY invented and circulated by the now ter
rified whisky ring. The wildness of their
blows shows how desperate is their situation.
On Sunday morning the papers came out with
an elaborate statement touching the alleged
completely of Secretary Bristow, which of
course they have had to take all back again
this morning. The officers of the Government
are net discredited by these preposterous ru-
mors, but the newspapers which give them
currency only to deny them next day might be
much better employed. Editing paper doesn't
mean giving every silly story which is set
afloat, but the careful selection of such matter
as at least bears an air of probability. This Is
q view of the editorial function which certain
so-called leading papers fail to understand.
In the long run, however, 1t will be found that
newspapers which give the news-not mere
lying rumors-will be most in favor with the
public.
Year: 1875

THE EXPOSURE made of Mr.. Henry
Hart's "little game" by tie publication of
his own arguments upon both sides of the
question at issue in the NATIONAL REPUB-
L1cAN of yesterday, has opened the eyes
of the Washington shareholders in the
Georgetown railway to the danger of their
position. If this game" which they
cannot well avoid seeing is designed for
their pecuniary injury and for the benefit
of Mr.. Hart, should be successful it will
be their own fault.
Year: 1875

Inasmuch as this will be the Centennial
New Year celebration the festivities will
undoubtedly be on much more generous
scale than ever before, and we but echo
and emphasize the wish of many CORE
spondents when we suggest splendid and
complete illumination of the Capitol. 1t
seems that nothing less than this can satisfy
any one, but all the public buildings and
the hotels ought to be Illuminated as well
as many private residences. We trust
however, that the proper means will be
initiated to-day for the illumination of the
Capitol.
Year: 1875

The announcement and classification of
the names of ladies who will receive their
friends New Years Day is q matter of
great importance to all concerned, first to
the lady whose house is to be open, and
next to her acquaintances, and to both
possible annoyance is saved by it. No un-
authorized announcement will be made In
our list, but all who propose to receive are
invited to communicate to Us the fact.
The column will be kept open until 12
Friday nipht
Year: 1875

We deem it only proper to inform our
business patrons of the grand opportunity
they will have next Saturday morning Of
commanding widespread attention to their
interests with the public. An immense
and very interesting edition of the Ma
TIoNAL REPUBLICAN will be printed, and
it will be specially adapted to family read
ing and information for the heads of house
holds. A hint to the wise is sufficient
The counting room will be open till II
Friday night for the reception of business
faYnrs
Year: 1875

That love of country, pride in her power
and glory, is a concomitant of true religion
no one will deny, and we have only to
take very cursory glance over our splen-
did history to learn the fact that the pulpit
Of America has been the powerful adjunct
of its liberty. 1t is entitled to be fully
heard next Sunday, the Centennial one in
our life as o nation. Let it be as certain in
its speech as the thunders of Sinai, in order
that the source and totality of liberty, may
not be forgotten amid our rejoicings. The
preacher who sounds the depths of his
opportunities next Sunday will win high
favor
Year: 1875

Saturday morning next we shall publish
q list of those who will receive their friends
New Years Day. This list will include
only those names we are authorized in
writing to publish, and will be kept open
till 1s O'Clock Friday night. Great pains
and care will be taken on our part to make
it complete and satisfactory, and it will
certainly be the largest,
Year: 1875

THE GREAT eiectment suit, brought by
tie New York Sun against the Tribune
for few inches of ground belonging to the
Sun association, which was built upon by
the Ii ibune, has been decided-judgnent
of possession for the plaintiff and six cents
damages We fear the jury were not prop
erly instructed when they assessed the
damages. and supposed they were valuing
the Young editor In the tall tower.
Year: 1875

Those who have been in the habit of re-
ceiving their friends New Years day, and
decline the ceremony to-day for any cause,
should avail themselves of the privilege we
offer of making suitable announcement of
the fact. 1t will surely save their friends
from trouble, and themselves from anxiety
on the subject
Year: 1875

tie Uncle Don's hash, ma has got to come.
Them's my sentiments. And the Cabinet
officers looked as though they would like to
spank him collectively for his ma,


The Herald still continues to wage war on
the Third Term. We have, in visiting the
hospitals, seen men with the delirium tremens
or mania potu. To them the whole world
seemed full of snakes, demons of :, and the
sufferers were continually crying out against
the visionary evils Of their own imaginings.
The Herald seems to have mania potu, and
"Third Term" is the only devil 1t sees.


The Tribune continues its vile attacks upon
the District and everything connect ID with 1t,
except the Democratic members of Congress.
The fact that Mr.. whitelaw Reid has been In
to do with his opinion of Washington courts.
The San says: But no; we will not repeat what
the Sun Gays, for that would imply that we
are weak enough to suppose that anybody be-
lieyes what the San says.


Mr.. Mix picked up the morning paper yes
terday and finding the Beecher scandal re-
yived, folded the paper ana laid it one side,
with the remark: ''If some sweet angel, radi-
ant with the smiles-of divine mercy and love,
would only descend upon Brooklyn and take
Messrp Beecher and Moulton back to heaven
by the napes OF their necks, it would perform q
mission OF relief to the world and give Mrs.
Mix an opportunity to sew on those buttons.
She will never find time as long as these men
are alive TO prick this sore of scandal before
the public gaze" Mrs. Mix did not hear him,
and consequently his wig was undisturbed.


Europe says that it is all right, that we can
go on and prevent the struggle now pending so
near our shore with fierceness and brutality
seldom witnessed before. In other words,
Europe informs US that we can do right; that
we can perform our duty; do that which our
consciences have been telling us to do for the
past six years. There is something generous
about this on the part of Europe that is par
ticularly attractive; something that every
American should feel grateful for. To have
all Europe tell us that we can do right is a
thing that should De appreciated; but when
we think of IT seriously 1t is rather discredit-
able that we are unable to do right without
asking Europe for the privilege.


In an article favoring the reduction OF the
army the New York Sun says: 'Tf we were to
get into foreign war our regular army Of
q, 900 would be of just about as much service
as if it were 10000" But If we are to protect
our citizens on the frontier, and preserve the
dignity of the nation, q, 900 men will be found
of far greater value than 10000, and even that
number is inadequate to emergencies which,
from the nature of things, are liable to arise
at any time. On the Mexican border Ameri,
can citizens are to-day undergoing untold suf
fering for the want of sufficient police protec.
ton; and yet with thorough knowledge OF
these facts the Democratic press of the coun
try is clamoring yociferously for q reduction
Of the army.
Year: 1875

The friends of Gov. Allen have decided that
his day of usefulness has passed away. They
have taken up Pendleton and propose to allow
William and the rag child to finish the journey
of life according to their own notion of how 1t
should be done.
Year: 1875

The Centennial patriotism begins to come
to the surface. All over the country grand
preparations are in progress to greet the dawn
ing OF the new year with enthusiastic well
come. Nay the spirit of gentle pence I'LL every
heart, and none Of that Misunderstanding fight
ing contentious nonsense occur which made
festal Christmas carnival Of crime.


The young King of Spain wants his mamma.
He says he WIN have her though the heavens
fall. In the Council Chamber Tuesday he
jumped up into the high chair and stamped
his little royal feet and said: "This thing is
played out, gentlemen; ma has got to come
home. You can all resign IL you want to, but
ma has got to come. don't care If 1t takes
siz years longer to whip Cuba and ten to set
Year: 1875

The term is finished and DER,


and broken the small school band,
And your heart is sad and sore


That you stand not hand in hand
In the room where for two short years
You've passed many happy day;
And into your eyes steal the tears


While putting the school-books away.
There's Yda, whose poet fancy


VIII lead her through realms of dreams:
May she miss all life's piquancy


And find only the golden beams.
And Jessie gracefully carried,


AS a valedictorian may,
The honors that round her tarried


When the school-books were put away.
And Lille, whose face of beauty


Was always gentle and kind;
May she find that life's great duty


And woman's charm lis her mind.
Mary was the closet student;


The medals bright golden ray
Told how she had been true anu ardent
Ere the school-books were put away.
Henrys-only boys in your class


Just two, with the selfsame name;
In the future we hope they'll surpass


Many Others in honor and fame.
Be good, true and just to all men;


Never from Rights pathway stray,
And work just as hard then as when
The schuol-b0oks were not put away.
Your class numbered even, think,
There's one, shall r OF tell you who,
know that In friendship the link


Would he missed, dear, should lose you
"Study" was her subject that night;
Then may she remember each day
The minds that are noblest and bright
Have never put the school-books away.
know you are sad to-day, dear:


You find many things in that book;
think you are wishing while here,
You knew how the other girls look,
Or how they are feeling tonight


And what they've been doing to-day;
Perhaps the tears, too dimmed their sight
AS they puttheir school-books away.
Dear Addie, to you and your class
can only make this adieu;
AS you through life's highway may pass
Ipray you be noble and true;
Let nothing that's little or mean


Ever enter your lives, night or day;
Forget not, though He is unseen,
God never puts the school-books away.
Year: 1875

The most jealous missionary
of to-day looking back over the
history of the church will scarce
ly deny the truth of the assertion that
the material development of the
world must precede any permanent
foot-hold of the Bible. In barbarous,
civilized and half civilized, and even
enlightened communities, the pros
perity of the masses is the surest
means of spreading the membership
of the church. Half the crime of the
world may be imputed directly to pov-
erty. The man who is unable to earn
bread for his wife and little ones is
driven to crime. The purest motives


become the mainsprings of criminal
actions. Murder, robbery, theft and
fraud most often spring from want.
Educate the people, give them remu-
nerative employment, and their NOR
al condition is proportionally improv-
ed. Amid happy homes, where gaunt
famine does not sit by the hearth, the
minister finds his most eager hearers.
How can weak humanity, groveling
in filth and worn with hunger grasp
the pure morality of Christ. In Cali
fornia we have fair opportunity to
test the influence of prosperity upon


the people. Though our common
wealth is but newly settled and So
ciety can scarcely be crystalized, the
moral condition of the masses is very
gratifying. 1t is not denied that
Year: 1875

The moral obliquity that could in
dite such an article as appeared in a
leader in a recent number of the Er-
press on the late VIM. C. RALsToN,
passes our comprehension. We can
not understand nature that plays
sycoph ant to the living rich one day,
and kicks and ridicules the dead lion
the next. There is species of selfish
ness if not moral turpitude anything
but pleasant to contemplate in these
attacks on the character of Mr.. RAILS
TON, and they are rendered all the
more odious by the remembrance
that the same pen was disgustingly
fulsome in praise of the living bank
er. The pick-thank encomiums that
are now lavished on the breathing Sem
ator JONES and FLOOD and O'BRIEN
should admonish those gentlemen
that when they are dead their vir-
tues will be written in water by their
now most obedient servant-the edit
or of the Express.
Year: 1875

The persistant efforts of the Even
ing Express to persuade its limited


number of readers that the HERALD is
hostile to Senator JONES and inimical
to the Los Angeles and Indepen-
dence Railroad excites the ridicule of


all save little coterie made up of in
dividuals who cannot distinguish the
difference between toadyism and hon.
est endorsement. Senator JONES has
no more sincere friends than the stock
holders and editor of the HERALD.
He is fully aware of this and he is al


so aware that the friendship of these
gentlemen is sincere and true. 1t is
different, very different, from that
which was secured by purchase and


will last only while he dispenses fa-
vors. No stockholder of the HERALD
nor any one connected with the es-
tablishment but would regard as a
public calamity the failure to COM
plete the railroad from Santa Monica
to this city. 1t is an enterprise which
every citizen of Los Angeles desires
shall be speedily carried out. The
HERALD has for nearly eighteen


months lost no opportunity to encour-
age the building of the road. Its col
umns contain more articles favoring
the road than any other two journals


published in this city. There have
been speculative schemes fastened,


like parasites, on this railroad enter
prise which we have not endorsed and
our course has been approved by the
people, but not one word has the HER.
AID ever contained in opposition to
Year: 1875

there is crime, that blood is frequent
ly shed, for in the sparcely settled
districts the law of self protection is
necessarily carried to extremes; but
on the whole there is no section of the
United States where the people are
more honest and law abiding. Theft is
comparatively unknown, and the
safety of life and property is more as
sured than in other sections. Seldom
indeed is there case of burglary,
robbery or even larceny, and our hab-
itations are singularly free from bolts
and bars. The court records Of Los
Angeles will compare favorably with
those of any portion of the United
States.
Year: 1875

the Los Angeles and Independence
Railroad. We desire to see the work
completed as speedily as possible and
this desire is shared by every gentle
man owning dollars worth of stock
in the HERALD.
Year: 1875

THE Ledger insists that San Fran.
cisco is beautiful city. There is q
sort of beauty about chain of sand
bills while in their natural shape but
art generally mars the prospect. How.
ever we do not care to argue with the
LEDGER.
Year: 1875

The Springer Music Hall Committee
held an informal meeting this morning,
at the rooms Of the Board of Trade.
There not being quorum present moth
Ing Of Importance was transacted. Sub
scriptions were reported as coming In
very briskly. The next regular meeting
will be upon Saturday OF next week at
II O'Clock.
Year: 1875

1 About year ago very diminu-
tive Troy man was married, and in due
season he found himself happy father
Last Friday night his wife, as she sup
posed, lifted the infans over by hei
side. She did not discover her error,
however, until she tried to force dose
of syrup down the infants throat. when
she was startled by hearing her spouse
exclaim. "What in thunder are you
about?" The good lady had mistaken
her chubby" for the babe.
Year: 1875

On yesterday NJ. Henry Mutt, un-
der rather startling circumstances
found the dead body of Lewis Foy, a
colored man who had not been seen
since Saturday last. Mr.. Mutt was
showing one of his houses which he
wished to rent to a proposed tenant.
When he took hold of the knob of the
door OF the house, on Cambe}l street
which had been occupied by the de-
ceased Lewis Foy, and shook it. the
door by reason of the latch falling
downwards, come open aud disclosed
the dead body Of the missing man,
which had become exceedingly often
sive from incipient putrefaction.


Coroner Hewlett being sick md un-
able to discharge the duty, Justice
Thos NJ. Gardner, was appointed
special coroner to hold an inquest and
ascertain the cause of the death of the
deceased.


A jury having been summoned and
sworn, went to view the dead body,
and after hearing all the testimony
procurable, gave as their verdict that


ssthe deceased came to his death by
| the act of God"
Year: 1875

VEGETINE is acknowledged and recon- pend-
ed by physicians and apothecaries to bo the
best purifier and cleanser OF the blood yet Dis
covered, and thousands speak in its praise who
have been restored to health
Year: 1875

WASHINGTON, July H. 1875.
TIE RIoHT OF WAY OF RAILROADS THROUGH


THE PUBLIC LANDs-THE CIRCULAR OF THE


SECRETARY OF THE INTERIOR.


The Secretary OF the Interior has issued the
following CIRCULAR


The first section OF the act approved March g.
1875, granting TO railroads the right OF way
through the public lands OF the United states, re-
qulres copy OF the articles OF incorporation OF
railroad companies claiming the benefits OF the
act TO be ileo with the Secretary OF the Interior
together with due proofs OF organization under
such articles For the government or parties In
interest the following regulations have been
adopted as TO wnat shall constitute aud be filed
as said due proofs:-


FfTSt-A copy OF the state or Territorial law
under which The company was organized, with
the ceruhcate Of the Governor or Secretary OF
tue state or Territory, that the same Is the exist
Ing law now IN force.


Sec0nd-When the sald law directs that the
artclss OF association or other papers connected
with the organization be fled with any state or
territorial onlcer the certificate or such o1eer
that the same have been filed according TO law
Win Tue cate OF the fling thereof, the Official
statement under seal OF the proper oficer that the
organization mas been completed, that the COM
pany is iully authorized to proceed with the con-
suuction OF the road according TO the existing
the articles filed with the secretary Of the In
terror Is duly verified by the sworn statement OF
the PRESIDENT under the seal OF the company
showing the name and designation OF IT'S respec-
tive officers at the date OF the presentation OF the
proofs at this department..
Year: 1875

BEAVER Utah, July H. 1875.


To-day the trials OF Lee and Dame were set
down for the 10th inst, the prosecution to elect
which one shall be tried first. Judge Boreman is
determined to nave the cases disposed of with as
little delay as possible. Some oil the witnesses
for the prosecution, whom 1T was thought could
not be found, are in town, and the principal wit
ness, Smith, viii be here tomorrow in charge of q
marshal.


John ID. Lee has turned states evidence, aud
will witness for the prosecution ana make q full
statement OF all he knows OF the Noun tain Meadow
massacre. The cause is said 10 be that he believes
he was to be sacrificed 70 appease the wrath OF
the government aud 5nIeld more guilty parties,
by perjury If necessary. There Is strong feeling
In favor oil Dame on the part OF the people from
Southern Utah who are here witnesses, many OF
whom were concerned In the massacre and they
evtnce great animosty toward Lee. Beshope Hoge
aud Spicer,- counsel for Lee. have advised
him to iell the entire story, they believe
that 10 be he only way to save their client as
well TO give the world the whole particulars OF
connected with the trial that there are plenty
OF witnesses here TO corroboratc all OF Lees
statements, which Will convict w. H..
Dame and many other high Morgan
authorities and explain fully everything con-
nected with the massacre. Among the witnesses
who attended meeting OF the participants alter
their return from the field OF slaughter. The Of
hcers have had the greatest difficulty in
getting the witnesses for Lee's defence. Quite a
number have positively refused and dened the
Marshal, while all those on DANES behalf are
Dame Is Mormon In full fellowship and Lee Is