smithclay/nortonstories huggingface dataset:
Year: 1871

POPULATION OF THE FOURTH, EIGHTH, AND


FIFTEENTH wARDS-A SMALL INCREASE


The new census of this city is completed.
with the exception of about 40 districts. These will DO
finished in very few days. 1t is expected that the total
increase over the population enumerated by the re-
cent census will not be more than 10000 The Seven
teenth Ward is likely TO fall below the old returns on ac
count of the removal Of residents TO other localities On
beginning the work Marshal sharpe special instruo
tions TO the Assistant Marshas TO be sure to get the
name Of every man, woman, aud child who was al's
and resided in the city the LIST of June last and II m
believed that his order has been faithfully complied with
Yesterday the Last OF the returns necessary TO complete
AT the Marshas office. The following l. table showing
the population Of the latter Wards under the ne" emu
tinns
Year: 1871

umqucstioned, but there is great danger that it
may lead to some new measure of reconstruction,
of which we have had quite enough to demor-
alize the most sober and staid society in the
country. We cannot but believe that tho
source of half the trouble in the South is the
mistaken legislation which has given privileges
10 one class denied to others, and thus arraycd
one parry in violent hostility against another
We trust investigation Of the outrages will
convince Congress of the folly of continuing
political distinctions provocative of bitter and
relentless hostility.
Year: 1871

The recent cold weather has been somewhat hard
upon our friends the sparrovs though they seem TO
have kept their spirits up remarkably even through
the bittorest rgor of the cold 1t shOuld be remom
bercd by all gentle people that this merry ttle exile
cannot get bis natural food in cold weather and that
il is generous and worthy act to remember It's need
and sprinkle few crumbs on the balcony or window
sill After few days of this benefaction the birds
will flock about your easements and oier you
thanks in their twittering dialect. In very
cold weather their need Of water is almost
greater than that OF food. Some of the
park keepers, who during an unusually "cold spelp
broke the ice to afford them access to the water aver
that they lit upon the picax welded by their bene
factor, so eager and athirst were they. 1t may bs
well enough, therefore, specially frgd occasions.
to offer them water well food In truth, we
cannot do too much for our little visitors They pro-
tect our trees during the Summer from those hdeOus
pendent worms which consume the foliage and hit
tie passer by upon the and throughout all tho
year they a merry cOmpanionable, chatty little
brood, which lend to urban spaces something OF
the sylvan grace of woods and fields. Let MS all be
cOnsderate of the little birds in this Winter weather.
and in Summer time they will amply repay our at
tentions.
Year: 1871

How about the comparative merits OF native and for
egn Rock Salt shown by the price of each


Answer.-We have recently devoted time
and space to demonstration of "the COM
"paratiye merits of native and foreign coarse
Rock Salt, as shown by" the testimony of
eminent Professors of Chemistry who have
carefully analyzed them, and Of scores of Army
officers who have practically tested them in
the preservation Of Pork under every variety
of trying ordeal. We have given also the
coToboratiVe testimony Of many eminent
Year: 1871

of an attested statement of tho Receipts and
Expenditures of the preceding year, showing
specifically to whom [by namel each payment
had been made, and by what service such pay
nent had become due. We want no bargain,
M comnromise: we know that our money will
no stolen in the future as it has been in the
past: we would be greatly obliged to our au-
tocrat if he would vouchsafe MS the melan-
choIy pleasure of knowing by whom and on
what lay it was pocketed. But, being beggars,
NOT choosers, we must take what we can get,
and try TO be thankful that il is no worse.
Year: 1871

The death of Count Bismarck, which Mr.. OdO
Russell on Saturday last reported as imminent,
would undoubtedly be great misfortune for
Germany, but it would no more retard the
consummation of the union for which he so
nobly stroye than the fall of the least
of the soldiers who lie in expectancy
before the beleaguered capital of the
French. His work has virtually been completed,
and he can add little to the greatness and glory
of his country and race. The statement Of
DIR. 0do Russell has not been confirmed by
any subsequent dispatches, and we are disposed
to doubt it-nevertheless We give it as possibly
true.
Year: 1871

dairymen of our own and other States. All
these unite in pronouncing the Rock Salt
manufactured at Syracuse superior in purity
and in preservative efficacy to the best Turks
Island. We are patiently awaiting The Worlds
reply, if reply there is to be. And, when the
facts shall have been fully set forth, we hope
that foreign Salt will no longer command n
price thirty per cent. higher than that
of the purcr and better NewYOrk Salt Is
not that reasonable and even patriotic as
piratoni
Year: 1871

Our financial philosophers find honor abroad,
though they get little enough at home, and
delicate fatterers have come all the way from
Japan to initiate them in the unlimited manu-
facture of greenbacks and currency. Let us
hope for the credit of Japan that the Commits
sioner who yet fingers in California will not
be taught at Washington how to hoard in the
Treasury millions of gold which ought to be
employed in restoring the credit of fhe country
by redeeming its bonds.
Year: 1871

What to do with the remarkable investiga-
ton into which it has been involved evidently
puzzles the Methodist Book Committee. 1t is
probable that the charge against DR.. Lanahan
of having an opinion of his own will be sent
TO the General Conference of the Church.
Meantime the members who subscribe the
money which keeps the Book Concern en-
ployed want to know what is to be done
about the accusations of fraud in the manage
uent of that institution.
Year: 1871

There is such a thing, il seems, as riding
hobby to death. Congress has legislated all
the Revenue out of the Income tax, and we are
startled by the statement of the new Commits
siOner of Internal Revenue that it actu-
hlly costs more to collect that iniqutOus
levy than it returns to the Treasury. This
argument ought to satisfy those who still de-
maud its unconstitutional imposition
Year: 1871

what is what" Hoops also are doomed.
We wish ne could say o. much cf tos,s
nsres but fidelity compels us to record that
an artificial support for the skirt at the
back is en- regle, while the rest Of the full
ness should be due to crinoline or grass
cloth jupe. and not to steel springs.
Year: 1871

The fashionable colors for spring silks
are the cameo shades These are delicate
graduations of fanny brown. running up
To pale yellow. Just toned down enough
with the brown TO avoid anything glaring
Some of these hueS are very beautiful. the
faint cream color and the darker shade OF
amber especially. These are intended to
be used In combinations. two or moreiones
in one dress
Year: 1871

By permission we publish the following
letter from Newton Booth, of Sacramento,
dated February 18th, and addressed to a
gentleman residing in this county (the
name we suppress at the request of that
gentleman) which settles the question Of
Mr.. Booths candidacy for the Republican
nomination for Governor:


San Francisco,


February IA, 1871.
My DEAR SIR Your esteemed favor
Of the I'd instant came duly to hand, and I
thank you for your kind remembrance,
and for the expression of your esteem and
confidence. Until the past few days had
not given my consent to be candidate
for the nomination for Governor: / have
now done SO, however, and will be grateful
for any support, and highly appreciate,
such as you voluntarily offer from personal
acquaintance.


From what I eau gather here think
McCoppin has the best chance nov to carry
the Democratic primaries in San Francis
CO, though l do not think he can get the
nomination-at the State Convention.


Yours Very Truly,


NEWTON BooTH.
Year: 1871




The Washington Star Of the 18th inst
has the following:


Mr.. Henderson, who, it will be remsm-
bered, is eating one partridge each morn.
ing between nine and ten o'clock for thirty
successive mornings, on a wager Of $500 a
side, is still engaged in that agreeable busi-
ness at Miller's Kloman House, and this
morning put himself outside Of his twen-
tieth bird. he commenced by taking the
birds broiled, but at number twelve got
tired of that style Of cooking, and has since
taken them stewed. 1t would appear that
be is beginning to get surfsited with the
stewed also, ny this morning when the bird
was set before him he cut it 10 half, eating
one luoiety, and then taking rest until
his hour was nearly out before be eat the
remainder Thus far he has fallen off
tWeuty-one and half pounds in weight,
and his complexion is like that Of "clean
shirt" IF he is troubled with nausea be
keeps the fact to himself, and is confident
of accomplishing the feat Some who saw
him devour thirteen dozen raw oysters and
three dozen fried ditto at one meal on
wager a few months since, are putting up
their money on him; and others, who put
up money that he would not accomplish
the present feat, having watched him close
ly every morning, are now becoming, shaky
about their stakes. 1t is said that man
who could eat half bushel of cut straw,
in which three dozen raw eggs were mixed,
failed in similar feat to this. The time
will be up on the 25th inst, and as it ap-
proaches the interest increases.
Year: 1871

The KAISER TO THE CzAR.-The Ger.
man Emperor has sent to the Gear of Rus
sia this: ~ have arrived at the end of .
glorious though bloody war which was
precipitated BY the frivolity of the French.
Prussia remembers that you prevented the
spread of the war. God bless your The
Gear replied that he shared the joy, and
hoped for durable peace. he had proved
a devoted friend, and trusted that the
happiness and glory Of Russia and Prussia
were insured
Year: 1871

r REAsURER's NoTICE.-Notico is hereby
given that the undersigned, Treasurer Of the
city Of Alpena, received the tax roll for General.
City and Highway Taxes for the year 1871, on the
second Monday in July, and the same will be re-
tained by him for forty days thereafter; that dur
ing the first twenty days Of said forty days, said
Treasurer will receive all taxes assessed thereon
without the addition of any commission percent-
age for collection that during the remaining twen-
ty days of said forty days. persons paying taxes
will be charged one per cent. additional on their
assessments and that after the expiration of said
forty days, said roll will be returned to the Comp
roller of said city, who will to be made out
copy of so much of said Assessment Roll as shall
then remain due and unpaid, adding thereon such
percentage as shall have been fixed by the Common
Council for the collection of such taxes assess
ments not exceeding four per cent. And that with
in ten days thereafter the said Treasurer will receive
said last mentioned roll and proceed TO collect and
receive the taxes thereon assessed up to tho last
Saturday of October next.


Notice is further given, that the said Treasurer
Is not required by law to call upon the persons
sessed on such roll, demand the payment Of such
taxes.


Office at A. Hopper's.


A. L. POWER,


City Treasurer.
Dated Athena, July 10, 1871. 5wS
Year: 1871

The London Times, speaking of the smallpox
ravages in the British metropolis, says:-


The last weekly return of the Registrar Gene
raj reported 2lS fatal cases, showing an increase
of "A upon the average of the ten weeks ending
with the 11th of February. 1t was more fatal in
London than the various forms of fever, mea-
sles, whooping-cough, and diarrhBa, all taken
together. Scarlet fever, with its 48 deaths, has
become quite secondary source OF danger. In
fact, we are suffering from an epidemic of small
pox, such as has not been known in London for
at least thirty-one years. On the average, dur
ing that time, the weekly deaths from the dis
ease have been but 16, and the highest number
of deaths In a single week since 1880 was only
102, or less than half the present number. .


The Times also publishes letter from sur
geon at Stoke NewiDgton, giving some terrible
incidents of the disease. The dread entertained
of the infection is pretty sure at once to throw
poor man out of work, and If the complaint
once finds entrance into poor home, of which
the inmates are unvaccinated, the whole family
will probably be stricken at the same time by
the most loathsome sufferings and by complete
destitution. Mr.. Brett described three such
instances in his neighborhood. In one case a
respectable workman had four children Ill of
small -pox; his work was taken away, and him
self and his wife reduced to extreme weakness.
Two of the children died, and when the under
taker came to fetch them he mistook the living
for the dead. The second was a case of three or
four children covered with smallpox and
glued to the floor on which they lay" the father
shivering in the only blanket possessed by the
family. The third case was that OF young
married couple, the father delirious and the
mother SO exhausted that her infant dropped
from her arms. No neighbors would go near
them, and they were dependent for the COM
monest necessaries of nursing upon the personal
labors of some Sisters of Mercy. Such accounts
could hardly be exceeded in misery If we mad
the plague again among us. Even cholera is a
more merciful complaint to the poor than this
revolving scourge.
Year: 1871

her jogging along to the eastward, and, had
they behaved Themselves would have obtained
much credit and a liberal reward from
the underwriters but, relieved from the
restraint of their officers, they amused
themselves by pillaging and ill-treating the
passengers, and were consigned to prison on
the arrival of the ship at Liverpool, which port
she reached under the charge of the mate of an
English brig which fell In with the ship few
days after the accident. Luckily, in the case of
the Europa, one officer was left who appears TO
have been fully equal to the trying emergency
in which he was placed, and to have been nobly
aided by the crew.
Year: 1871

The Solano Republican has re-
ceived a reply from a delinquent
subscriber, to whom a bill had been
presented for subscription, stating
that it was ''d--n shame to send
him such note when he only sub
scribed for the paper to keep it up"
Year: 1871

The streets in the eastern portion Of the city are in
horrible condition, aud In order to prevent having
their nccks broken would suggest to those having
business there to get their necktes Of L. B. SPENCE
Year: 1871

The low prices at which Messrs. ELLYsoS & TAY-
LOK sell many of their very excellent Christmas
goods is matter of surprise to all who examine
them; and but few who look ut their stock fall to
nIirrhnSc.
Year: 1871

Your attention Is directed to the advertisement In
another column announcing the great reduction IN
prices of winter clothing and furnishing goods at
DEyLIN's, 1907 Main street. opposite the post-ofcc
Year: 1871

SHOOTING AFFAIR.-Two boys on CONNER
cial street, yesterday afternoon sought to
amuse themselves by throwing stones at a col
ored boy some PAGES in advance of them. The
objecs of their attack turned round and threat
ened to shoot them if they did not desst They
continued to amuse him, when suddenly he
placed himself behind lamp.post and deliber-
ately fred the contents of his pistol at his as
siants He was then run down by crowd,
arrested and taken to the lock-up
Year: 1871

PORTLAND, RUTLAND, OswEao & CHICAGO
RAILROAD What will these men do without
me? said Mr.. Poor, the very afternoon before
finished by his clerk. These were among his
last words on the subject nearest his heart, and
they were uttered not in feeling OF discour-
agement or despondency, but simply, as he
threw his head back in the chair, because he
felt that Substantially that the great work was
done


Let us now see To-day at ten o'clock, the
stockholders come together by adjournment at
their usual place of meeting, wheu it is to be
hoped that somebody may be found to take the
reins and gather up the fallen mantle of our
fr end. N. B.-Directors meet at nine. JN.
Year: 1871

raising. There are also other dishes of fruit
here but the names of the contributors were
so indistinctly written that the reporter could
not read them.


We must leave the main hall for another day
for want of space The appearance OF the
room is good, and we hope that careful ex-
animation of Its contents will confirm our ia
vorable impressions of it.
Year: 1871

Hear us for our debts, and get ready, that you
may pay; trust us, we have need, as you have
long been trusted; acknowledge your indie bted-
ness, and dive into your pockets that you may
promptly fork out. If there be any among you
one single patron-that don't owe US some
thing then TO him we say, step aside, consider
yourself, gentleman If the rest wish to know
whv we dun them, this is our answer: Not
that We care about ourselves but our creditors
do. Would you rather that we went to goal,
and you go Free than pay your debts and keep
US moving? AS we agreed, we have worked
for you; as we contracted we have furnished
the paper to you; but as you don't pay us, we
dun you. Here are agreements for job work,
contracts for subscriptions. promises for long
credit and duns for deferredspay ment
Who is there so ignorant thei he don't take


paper


If any, he need not speak, for we don't mean


him.


Who is there so green that he don't advertise ?
If any, let him slide, he amt the chap either
Who is there so mean that he don't pay the


printer7


Ifany, let him speak, for he's the man we're


after.
Year: 1871

Last n light one of the numerous candidates
for police who doubtless felt his election cor
tain, concluded to go the rounds with the Chief
Marshal and learn the duties of the Office to
which he aspired. Fortune favored him, and
an unruly crowd was discovered in East Knox
vile. He was in for charging them at once,
which was done. Mr.. Waddle seized one, but
alas for our tyro, three of the rufians grabbed
him. However, he succeeded in getting loose,
when he suddenly remembered an engagement
previously forgotten and left in haste. The
two in police life.
Year: 1871

On the day before Christmas, the Harris
burg (Va.) Enterprise had long article on
fires, urging the authorities to procure an


"FIRE.-There has not been q fire, but
there is going to be one, and as all enter
prising journalist, it is our duty to furnish
it to the public as much in advance as pos
sible."


The next morning fire broke out and
swept we are sorry to relate, not only the
Enterprise Office, but seventeen other
buildings in the most business part of the
town.
Year: 1871

Ike Partington is we'll advanced in his
class. He is also something beyond the
teachers art, and could, in fact, give that
funstionary some lessons in arts wherein
he is perfect. Ike dislikes composition, I"
where a theme is given out to be written
upon by scholars, and his credits are not
very great for his efforts in that direction
generally; but the other day he astonish-
ed the master and every one in school by
an elaborate article on the horse. He was
called upon to read it aloud to the scholars,
and on getting upon the platform, he made
q bow and began:


"THE HoRsE.-Th- horse is quadruped
with four legs-two behind and two befo e.
He has tail that grows to the hind part
Of his body, that nature has furnished him,
with which to drive the flies away. His
head is situated on the other end, opposite
his TAIL and is used principally to fasten a
bride to him by, and to put into basket
to eat oats with. Horses are very useful
animals, and people couldn't get along
very well without them-especially truck
men and omnibus drivers, who don't seem
to be half grateful enough because they've
got 'em. They are very convenient ami
mails in the country, in vacation time, and
go very fast over the country roads, when
the boys stick pins into them, species of
cruelty that / won't encourage. Horses
are generally covered with red hair, though
some are white, and others are gray and
black.


Nobody ever saw blue horse, which lis
considered very strange by eminent natur-
Aiists. The horse is quite an intelligent
animal, and can sleep standing up, which
is very convenient gift, especially where
there is a crowd, and 1t is difficult to lay.
Thers is great variety of horses-fast
horses-clothes horses-horse nackersl-
saw horse and horse fiies-horso chest
nut and horse-radish. The clothes horse
is q very quiet animal to have around q
house, and is never known to kick, though
very apt to make row when it gets cap
sized. The same may be said of the saw
horse, which will stand without tying
The horse fly is vicious beast, and very
annoying in the summer time. when
fellow is swimming. Horse mackerel 1
don't know anything about, only thatthey
swim in the water, and are species of
fish. Horse-chestnuts are prime to pelt
Mickies with, and horse-radish is 8 mighty
smart horse, but bad to have standing
around where there's children. The horse
is found in all countries, principally in
livery stables, where they can be hired by
the mile, and are considered by them as
can get money, great luxury, especially
in the sleighing seasen. In South Ameri
ca they grew wild, and the Indians catch
them with noeses that they throw over the
horses heads, which must be thought by
the horses great noosence."
Year: 1871

The building destroyed by the fire last night
was thought to be the residence of Mrs. Clark,
who lives beyond the National Cemetery ,sand a
considerable distance outside the corporation
limits. The cause of the fire is unknown at this
lrritino
Year: 1871

cF GRoss & Co.'S large and superb
brick building wall soon I've completed
It will not only be an ornamental but a
substantial and useful structure Such
we are gratiied to see springing up
Year: 1871

An exchange says that it knew a boy
who accidentally swallowed q Silver half
dollar. They gave him warm water and
tartar cmectic, and autimonial wine, aud
poked their fingers down bis throat when
the boy thought he would throw up bis
toe.nails. After while doctor came
along who understood such cases. He ad.
ministcred small dose of patent medi.
cine and in less than ten minutes the boy
threw up half dollar in five cent pieces.
Science is great thing.
Year: 1871

1t is great thing for young man to
find out early that he is of the minimum
Of Importance in the world; that while it
demands OF him everything that he can do
it can get on admirably without him. In
all its busy pressing forces, be is not missed
bless you he never has been recougnized.
Don't forget the mistake made by the Fly
on the coach wheel, nor the disaster that
overlook the ambition Of the frog. Do all
you can; sink all selfish thoughts Of self
and compel out ofyOu the best that is in
you.
Year: 1871

No mans spirits we're ever hurt BY doing
bis duty; on the contrary, one good action,
one temptation resisted and overcome, one
sacrifice of desire or interest purely for con-
scienc sake, will prove a cordial for weak
and low spirits far beyond what either in.
diligence or diversion Of company can ever
do for them.