smithclay/nortonstories huggingface dataset:
Year: 1870

II was 4 notable coincidence that while the
Woman Suffrage Association of New-England
was discussing last Monday in Boston the de-
gradation of the sex and denouncing the brute
force which keeps woman from rising to the
nobler life, in another room in the same city a
company of cultivated persons should have
met to celebrate the birthday of an American
woman whose story is a refutatiOn of the
angry and discOntented reformers. Twenty
years of this fast-living, fast-fOrgetting age
have passed since Margaret Fuller died, yet 1t Is
not hard to believe, as we read the report OF
tho Boston celebration, that her influence Is
almost as powerful to-day as it was in the
brightest hours of her life Men who have
won fame and success are proud to tell how
much they owe to this extraordinary woman
scholars, poets, philosophers confess themselves
her humble pupils. The glory of such a mem
ory is a standing reprOach to the needless and
noisy clique who grOan over an imaginary
slavery of which Margaret Fuller at least was
never conscious and cry for opportunities of
action which she became great without.


Of course the sisterhood will ask us what
kind of justice is that which gives the ballot
to an illiterate labOrer and denies it to Mar
garet Fuler7 But the question is not whether
Margaret Fuller was fit TO vote-individually
of course she was-but whether in the mil
lennium of domestic discord and universal in
version for which Miss Anthony is labOring,
Margaret Fullers would ever be possible. 1t
was in the charm of her private life, in the
tenderness which beautiied her personal inter-
course, in her domestic influence, so tender
o,,l OF on thot hpr
lovingly attributed to her all that was best in
themselves, and finally in the unselfsh devo-
ton of her later years, that we find the highest
glory of Margaret Fuller OSsoli. When the
home is destroyed, and our wives and sisters
are at the caucus, or the club, or the court
house-there will be no place for women such
as these, and on the principle of natural selec-
ton the species must soon become extinct.
Year: 1870

The final canvass Of the votes at the late
Judicial election was to have been reported
yesterday, but as yet the complete returns are
rare and isolated, while the estimates which
some of the papers have been publishing are
shown by each official return, as it comes in, to
be ludicrously wide of the mark. Two or three
things, however, are so plain already that no
array of official returns can make them much
palmer. Not half the legal voters of either
party went to the polls The Democrats who
were entitled to vote in this city averaged, on
the general count, two to three ballots apiece.
Less interest was taken in the election OF our
most important Judiciary than is usual in the
choice of town constables and members OF
Col. Fisk, jr.'s Legislature.


Of course we have infinite chatter as to the
causes of all this and the remedy. The Re
publican party is dead of corruption, cry the
repeating Democrats who were lately threat
ening to fight each other to the bitter end for
their own fragrant dishonesty. The party has
no leader, scream the mouthpieces of the little
factions whose real grievance is that 1t
does MT follow their leadership. 1t is just
as well that it should be defeated murmur
cynical outsiders, as they reckon the damage





did the party throughout the Country. The
Administration has no policy, and OF course
it is defeated, clamOr the politicians whose
claims for Office have not yet been recognized
at Washington.


Without seeking now to sift from all this
chaff the little grains of truth it undoubtedly
contains, let us content ourselves with the
two lessons which the election most fOrcibly
inculcates If we succeed in learning them
thoroughly, wei may not have been
defeated wholly in vain. Some other
means must be devised for arOusing popular
interest in the welfare of our imperiled Judi
ciary, if we are to continue the choice of
Judges by popular vote. Congressional aid
must be secured to prevent the organized fraud
now called an election in New-YOrk City, if
popular elections in any case are to be re-
deemed from contempt, and popular govern
ment on Manhattan Island saved from being
failure. For the first of these, perhaps,
we can wait. For the second we appeal now
to Congress. Let it guarantee us the repub-
lican government, which, under the rule of
Tammany, is fast disappearing from this
city. We assure our friends i'll Con-
grcss that the need is imperative; and
that the question: so far as we are
concerned in NewYork, is not one OF
the ascendency of the Republican party, but
of the continuance of republican institutions
To-day we have great hopes that the two
Houses may agree upon a bill for preserving
the purity of the ballot-box; if not, we beg
Congressman to see to it that the delay be not
final or fatal. For the rest, we have
only to say that the Republican party of New
York is not disorganized, and is able to-day
with an election law that shall prevent repeat
ing and ticket that calls out our voters, to
carry the State
Year: 1870

We have before had occasion to commend
the energy and spirit with which the new Com
misSioners of Docks and Piers have gone at
their important work. We observe further
that they are advertising for plans by archi-
tects for the new docks which are to be built.
These, when submitted, will doubtless add
something to the Committees knowledge on
the subject, but it will be very unwise in them
to act upon any plan without the ad-
vice and suggestion of an engineer.
The Commissioners of Parks have
wisely employed a competent architect.
1t is far more important that slaliul and
practical engineer should have direction of the
work of building the docks of this city What
system is likely to prove the best the Com
missiOners can doubtless determine for them
selves; and where they shall be located they
can also decide. But the details OF building
them can only be safely intruSted to an en-
gincer. A survey Of our river front to begin
with, is Necessary. No existing survey gives
accurate statements If the depth of water ana
of mud. or the toDc of the tidal flow Ihese
it is of the greatest importance TO know ueioro
ost;rot;n,, the cost or deciding the character
Of the docks. We do not doubt that the sug-
eestion we make has already occurred 70 inc
commissioners. We make it nevertheless lu
the hone that the early selection oi an


oineer will not be overlooked.
Year: 1870

Last November, Mr. John Foley was elected
or rather directed to be appointed Supervisor
in the place of Henry Smith. Mr.. Smith was
candidate for reelection, but the votes cast
for him were of no force, since he was by a
special statute forbidden to be candi-
date for any elective office. He was
Police Commissioner, and the Leg1s-
lature. with view of keeping the Police out
of politics, passed this stringent law. The next
highest vote TO that for Mr.. Smith was
for Mr. Foley. Naturally the Board of Super
visors Smith being member to canvass his
own vOte) saw nothing wrong in the violation
of State law, and rushed in their fellow
member for the new term


Finding protest in that quarter of no avail,
Mr.. Foley went into Court, and, after much
difficulty, got hearing. OF course there
could be but one result. The vote for Smith
was illegal; the Office must go to Foley.
After trying the petitioners patience
by needless delays and petty annoy
ances, Judge Ingraham decided that
Mr.. Foley was entitled to the office, but as it
was soon to expire an intimatiOn was given
that it was not worth while to take it; in
fact, the Judge deemed it inexpedient to put
Foley in possession. But Mr.. Foley thought
otherwise, and has been endeavoring by man.
damus to get his rightful place Here
again he is met by bubbles and delays, and
finally by q petition from Smith for stay of
proceedings, with the design of still further
delay by bringing the case for review before
the General Term. Argument on this point
was heard yesterday, and Judge Brady promises
a decision this morning.


The tenacity with which the Tammany man
ayers hold every vantage ground is well shown
in this case. Their ally, Mr.. Police Com
missioner Smith, is not legal Super
visor every act of his in the Board
since the expiration of his last term is un-
lawful, yet all the power of Tweed and
Company is exerted to keep linn there for
the five weeks that yet remain before the
Board goes out of existence. Are they afraid
that Mr.. Foley might, in one short month, un-
cover the records of their wholesale plunder-
ing of the tax-payers7
Year: 1870

RIVAL SOUTHERN PACIFIC RAILROADS.


The proposition of railway on the thirty
second parallel of latitude has been before the
public in various shapes for twenty years, and
yet the enterprise is still struggling desperately
for existence. Then Texas was the only State
of all the Gulf region to whose prosperity the
completion of the road is of almost vital i'm
portance, which gave it the least encOur-
agement. Louisiana was cold because New
Orleans was passed by, and Arkansas offended
because Memphis was aimed at. But so earnest
was Texas in its wish to see the line built that
its several Legislatures under rebel and loyal
rule affirmed and reaffirmed the grant of lands
made to the road in 1866. California on the
Pacific Coast desirOus of making the port of San
Diego the western terminus of the line, chartered
and aided the partial construction Ofanother line.
The Texas route is the Memphisand El Paso line;
the California route is usually called the San
Diego and Fort Yumas Road. OF the former
more than fifty miles are graded, and twenty
three miles laid with rails. OF the latter we
know only that work is in progress. Without
doubt the two lines have more of finished
work, larger land grants, and better prospects
of being eventually completed than any other
Southern Pacific railway. These two roads are
under the control of Gen. John e. Fremont,
and he has asked Congress to consolidate,
charter and aid them under the title of the
Southern TranscOntinental Railway"


The Senate Committee Oh the Pacific Rail
Year: 1870

over, rescue another branch of this Church
from the lethargy in which it has lain for
nearly thousand years, and thus hasten the
regeneration of large section OF the Christian
world whose condition is so closely connected
with the future destinies of Eastern Europe
and a portion of Asia.
Year: 1870

1t appears that EsparterO consents to take
the crown of Spain-if he can get it-and that
the assent is but preliminary to an election in
the Cortes, which is not absolutely certain to
result in his favor From late debate in the
Cortes, we gather that the Liberals of Spain
abandon all hope of Republic, and consent
TO a monarchy as essential to the tranquility
and financial prosperity of the country.
Year: 1870

the whole bill. OF course present defeat will
not be the end of measure which is too I'M
portant TO let die. MIR. Lynch's Committee
will doubtless come back again with better
bill purged of the distasteful provisions of the
npndinp ono
Year: 1870

TTOW OFTEN IS THE HOUSEHOLD


Ill loaf buried with the household head, and
families that might have been comfortably
pl divided for, LETT destitute by the want OF
proper foresight in its deceased protector?
Year: 1870

There is an ordinance pending before the
Common Council for the appointment of
an Inspector Of Gas Meters. The bill pro-
poses to appoint an officer, who shall in
spect all the gas meters in Chicago, and
receive fee of 81 for each meter. This
fee looks Like moderate one, and perhaps
it would be, if there were but one meter a
day to be examined. But, there being
$4,000 gas meters in Chicago, the money
feature assumes very considerable proper
tons. The allegation is that gas meters
are generally fast, and that, therefore,
the public pay for more gas
than they consume. On the other
hand, the gas companies insist that the
meters are generally slow. This ordinance
provides for compulsory examination of
all meters BY public officer, the fees to be
paid by the parties in fault. If the meter
be too slow, It is to be made faster, and
the householder has to pay for the e1amina-
ton. If the meter be too fast, then the
gas company is to pay the fee, but the Off
Ger is to get his dollar for each meter eI-
auined, aud it is to be made his duty to
e1amiue them all. This is fat take for
somebody. Counting 800 working days in
year, it viii take the Inspector, supposing
he inspects eighty-shree motors day, one
year to do them all This will pay him S63
a day. .-


: We object to any such compulsory and
unnecessary tax. That there are gas me-
ters which are fast, and others which are
SLOW, is very probable. The city is largely
Interested in the meters by which the con-
sumption of gas in the street lamps and in
the tunnel, and the public buildings, is
computed All these public meters ought
to be tested from tine to time and kept in
order. The city, perhaps, would find it
economical to appoint competent officer
TO inspect these meters, and, generally, to
keep them in order. The city might then
license, ns it does sewer-builders, num-
ber Of competent persons, to whom my
citizen might apply to have his gus meter
examined and tested, and whose decision
should ba made binding upon the gas coaa-
pany. a proper limit should be placed to
the charge for such work, and, in all cases
where the meter is too fast the gas COM
pany should pay the cost of inspection and
repair. This will secure substantial justice
to all, and will leave it optional with eyery
citizen to have his meter tested OF not It,
of course, destroys the fat Office content
plated by the ordinance but it avoids the
levy OF direct tax OF S25, 600 It the or
dinance can be amended in these particu-
lars it would, perhaps, be advisable to pass
it bnt, in its present shape, it IS both use-
less and oppressive
Year: 1870

national line. The information which this notification
was based came from IN the counsel OF the Cana
dian Government and In the secrets OF Gov mcDougaFs
adherents In the settlement In order that the gentle
man TO whom was given might prepare for his own
personal safety he assured that IL not before, then
by the opening OF Spring, the entire settlement on the
American side OF the boundary would be wiped out by
these Sioux maraudes who for obvious reasons are OPP
posed to the annexation Of their present secure refuge
from punishment, and who have been told that
ton to this country is the object OF the movement The
provide ample protection TO American residents at Penn
bna. This notice will doubtless be heard Of via Wash.
lngton in short time letter from Pembina written
the day after McDougal left says there has been no
disafecton among the patriots, idea OF giving
mp the It fixed fact that there will be no civil
on the Red River, as the people almost unit in
the purpose Of keeping Canada out and they will 20 In
for annexation to the United States before they will sub
init Canada. Gov. McDougall has started for home,
have quiet until the Spring opens, when some stirring
times he expected the Governor has given 10 out
there will then be invading armies In the country-one
by Lake Superior, one by York Factory, and one by
British Columbia across the Rocky Mountains The same
writer have authority for that the Sioux
and Little Crow Indians and Little Skies band OF ugtiyes
from America have been fed and kept In readiness to
make rad the United States in the Spring
and sweep ali before them In retaliation for the supposed
part we have taken against Gov. McDougal Theleaders
OF the Governors party in the settlement are all fends
in human shape and would stop at bloody means 10
accomplish their ends and II Is all fooshness TO suppose
Gov McDouga II not cognzant OF all their dongs YET
he off yesterday without note Of warning any OF
u.s. and the very last words OF his Attorney General
tRichards) 10 us were III get even with you when
the time comes"
Year: 1870

THE CAMEL AooLIMATIzED IN NEvADA.-On a
ranch on the Carson river, eight miles below the
mouth OF Six-mile Canyon, and about seventeen
miles east of the city is to be seen herd of
twenty-six camels-all but two of which were
born and raised in that State. But two of the
old herd of nine or ten brought here some years
ago, are now living. 1t would seem that tho
original lot fell in the hands of Mexicans, who
treated them very badly, overlooking and abus-
ing them. The men who now have them are
Frenchmen, and men, it seems, who had for
mery some experience with camels in Europe.
They find no difficulty in rearing them and can
now show twenty-four fine healthy animals all
of Washoe growth. The camel may now be
said to be thoroughly acclimated in this State.
The owners of the herd find it no more difficult
to breed and rear them than would be expert
enced with the same number of goats or donkeys.
The ranch upon which they kept is sandy
and sterile in the extreme, yet the animals feast
aud grow fat on such prickly shrubs and bitter
weeds as no other animals would touch. When
after filling themselves with the course herbage
of the desert, they lie and roll in the hot sand
They are used in packing salt to the mills on the
river from the marshes lying in the deserts some
sixty miles to the eastward. They have animals
that easily pack l, 100 pounds, - TerritoriaL En-
teyprise
Year: 1870

yond the range of Remington rifle or Gov
ernment agent, he's all right. But to his age,
which must in part, be guessed at. Any Greek
scholar will tell you that Adam or rather, Adm
in Greek is red, only adduce this to prove that
this old Red man ght have been uncle to Cain
h Abel. Talk about old men that celebrated old
observation-disclosures an infant in comparison
He could remember when the moon was no larger
than star, and when Trinity river was only q
brook and ran in an opposite direction. He had
lived to see old Trinity SWELL beyond her banks
and carry away the lower portion of Douglas
City and died full of honor and acorn soup.
Peace to his ashes. Let me hear nothing more
about what the oldest inhabitant says, there s no
mistake about it, he's dead


Not having any reading matter of my own on
hand Journal office please take hnt) | took a
dive into lmpresor's files, fshed up TRINITY
JOURNAL, the first thing staring me in the face
was dental surgeon wanted in the town of
Weaver. Three or four dentists may be wanting
for aught know, but III tell you what you
want worse than dentist, From the number of
white-heads saw on the streets, you want an
Ambrosal doctor the worst (take joke you old
venerables). | cannot fight all of you. One
good-natured, saucy old chappy wants his head
soaked in barrel of hair dye for forty
hours Oh, am not afraid can out-run him,
yes will run him any day hundred yards
for plug of tobacco, and agree to swallow n
pound OF saw -dust-dry--f he wins the race
Cases have been cited where fright has turned
hair from black to white in few minutes, and |
should think if there would be anything that
would give man good scare, it would be an
earthquake, but down about the Bay City where
they sup and dine on earthquakes not u white
hair is to be seen. Well, boys, try DR.. Ring
while, but should that fail, send down to San
Francisco and order up good sized earthquake,
that, guarantee, will change your locks for
you. AS for the dentist, about next fall or inn
mediately after the Democratic nominating con-
vention would be q better time. If the cuds of
disappointment that will want chewing are not
plenty enough to employ half dozen tooth-car-
penters, miss my guess.


In this squib | believe have abused every
body could think of, and if fail to receive an
occasional bundle of papers, the JOURNAL will
catch spasm or two next letter. JACINTo.
Year: 1870

LETTER addressed to Count Bismarck was
received at the Prnssian headquarters the other
day coming from Belgium 1t was marked pri-
vate, and accordingly opened by Bismarck S con-
fdential secretary. The latter had scarcely
opened 1t and read few lines of the same,
which contained threats against the life of the
German Premier, when he was seized by violent
pains in the head and fell back in swoon.
Another clerk, seeing the tschief done by the
letter, and believing it to be caused by some ter


rible piece of news conveyed in that epistle,
picked it up and felt the same symptoms. After
little while they recovered, and taking hold of
the dangerous document, carefully carried it to
a chemist who soon ascerained that the letter
had been poisoned with yeratrin, a subtle and
dangerous substance, the odor of which mounts
death insanity. The Belgian authorities
were at informed of this dastardly attempt
to murder the German statesman, and they are
said to be on the track of the cowardly assassin
Year: 1870

In a beautiful New England village
and near one Of its populous cities,
lived Fanny G. At ten years Of age


she was one of the happiest and most


joyful little creatures ever known. And


why should she not be? The only


child Of parents who gratified every
reasonable wish, possessing an intel
lect of high order, and -heiress to im-
mense wealth, she could but be happy.
Her father was lawyer, who, possess
ed Of strong mind and superior tai
ents excr,ed wide influence in the COM
lnunity. His professional character
was such as to lead all to respect him,
and to place perfect confidence in his
principles. Her mother was blessed
with one Of those lovely dispositions
that could not fail to win the affections
of all who knew her and while Fanny
resembled her mother in the finer traits
of character, she inherited her fathers
noble intellect, and therefore made
rapid progress il her studies. Thu
Year: 1870

their skins for o shilling setting snares
in the fall for game, and walking miles to
see them in the morning before the old
folks were up husking corn for neigh
Dor, moonlight evenings, at two cents a
bushel; workingsou aneoecasional day
that hard work at home mas made possi-
ble-he is good to make his pile in the
world. ssstx st y Fsssss gssg aa 1os Aiess 80 g


On the contrary, if the boy never earned
a dollar; if parents and friends always
kept him in spending money MES to
buy candy and fish-hooks, and satisfy his
imagined wants-and he has grown to
manhood in the expectancy that the world
will generally treat him with similar con-
sideration, he will always be make-shift
and the fault is not so much his as that of
those about him, whonever made the boy
depend on himself-did not make him wait
six months to get money to replace lost
jack knife.


Everybody has to rough it, at one time
or another. If the roughing comes in
boyhood, it does good if later, when hab-
it's are formed, it is equally tough; but not
being educational, is generally useless.
And the question as to whether young
man will succeed in making money or not
depends not upon Where he goes or what
he does, but upon shis Willingness TO do
"his part,n and upon his having earned
money, and so gained a knowledge of its
worth. Not little of this valuable ex-
perience and knowledge the country boy
gets on the old farm, under the tutelage
of parents shrewd enough to see the end
from the beginning, and make the labor
and grief Of children contribute to the
success of subsequent ifes-Hsarh ard
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