smithclay/nortonstories huggingface dataset:
Year: 1876

What is the cure for gossipl Simply
culture. There is great deal of gossip
that has no malignity in it, Good ma
tured people talk about their neighbors
because they have nothing else to talk
about. As we write there comes to US
the picture of family of young ladies.
We have seen them at home, we have
met them in galleries of art, we have
caught glimpses Of them going from
book store or a library, with fresh
volume in their hands, When we meet
them they are full of what they have
seen and read. They are brimming with
questions One topic of conversation is
dropped only to give place to another,
in which they were interested. We have
left them, after delightful hour, stim-
ulated and refreshed; and during the
whole hour not neighbor's garment was
soiled by SO much as touch. They
knew something, and wanted to know
more. They could listen as well as they
could talk. To speak freely of a neigh
bor's doings and belongings would have
seemed an impertinence to them, and, of
course, an impropriety. They had no
temptation to gossip, because the doings
of their neighbors formed a subject very
much less interesting than those which
grew out of their knowledge and their
culture. And this tells the whole story.
The confirmed gossip is always either
malicious or ignorant. The one variety
needs change of heart and the other
change of pasture. Gossip is always a
personal confession either Of malice or
imbecility, and the young should not
only shun it, but by the most thorough
culture relieve themselves from all temp
tation to indulge in it. 1t is low, friv-
olous, and too often dirty business.
There are country neighborhoods in
which it RACES like pest. Churches are
split in pieces by it. Neighbors are made
enemies by it for life. In many persons
it degenerates into chronic disease,
which is practically incurable. Let the
young cnre it, while they may.-Dr. j.


O. Holland, Scribner
Year: 1876

When all the people of the whole
country are engaged in productive in
dustry, either directly or indirectly, it
must result in general prosperity, wheth-
er wages or profits are high or low. If
wages are low capitalists are encouraged
and enterprise and business are pushed
forward. If there is disproportion be-
tween capital and labor, and the latter
does not get enough, the evil soon regu-
lates itself by more engaging as manag-
ers, and making labor more in demand.
Ii capitalists and managers make moth
ing they cease to hire, wages drop and
many become idle. This is exactly the
trouble now too many persons are out
of employment. There are, in the Uni
ted States, at least twelve million work
ing or producing people The causes
above mentioned have thrown about one
third out of employment, or reduced a
larger number to an amount equivalent
to one third; or thrown out four million
producers Each of these would earn,
on an average, three hundred dollars a
year; some more and some less, their
food and clothing constituting a part.
Multiply the four million persons by the
three hundred dollars, and we have a
product of no less than twelve million
dollars the same as actually sunk annu-
ally, because those who could earn this
sum are idle. A much less sum con-
sumed at the Chicago fire was felt
through every state in the Union. 1t is
no wonder, then, that we have hard
times when SO large an amount of what
is the same as money is constantly alb
stracted from the great pile of national
prosperity.
Year: 1876

Many man il rich without money.
Thousands of men with nothing in the
pocket are rich. A man born with a
good sound constitution, good stomach,
good heart and good limbs, and pref
ty good head-piece, is rich. Good bones
are better than gold; tough muscles than
silver; and nerves that flash fire and
carry energy to every function are better
than houses and land. 1t is better than
landed estate to have had the right
kind OF a father and mother. Good
breeds and bad breeds exist among men
as really as among herds and horses.
Education may do much to check evil
tendencies, or to develop good ones but
1t is great thing to inherit the right
proportion of faculties to start with. The
man is rich who has good disposition
who is naturally kind, patient, cheer
ful, hopeful, and who has flavor of wit
and fun in his composition. The hard
est thing to get along with in this life is
a mans own self. A cross, selfish fellow.
desponding and complaining fellow
a timid, care-burdened man-these are
all born deformed on the inside. Their
feet may not limp, but their thoughts do.
Year: 1876

SLEEP.-It is very common for people
to pride themselves upon the small
amount of sleep they can get along with.
1t is nothing worth Dragging about.
Some persons, to be sure, can get along
with far less than others, but there
should be no stint put upon the system.
The man or woman who sleeps well and
takes plenty of it can do the most during
wakeful hours. The system requires
ample rest for recuperation and quiet,
undisturbed sleep is the best means of
repair.
Year: 1876

Habit is the scapegoat for many sins
sins of neglect, of unkindness, of
thoughtlessness, as well as worse offences.
In the busy season of outdoor work,
some farmers have the habit of leaving
many hard jobs to the housewives, which
they ought to be ashamed of themselves
to put upon them in the winter season.
If there are no rural homes where bring
ing in wood, building fires " Juggling
water, churning, messing, and perhaps
milking the cows, and doing many other
hard and disagreeable things, are not
left to the women, while the farmer gos-
sips at the grocery or smokes and reads
his paper by the fireside, then there is
more of the millennium diffused abroad
than we ever before had reason to sup
pose. That the imposition of such tasks,
or any needless work upon women, comes
through habit, is hardly an extenuation
certainly not an excuse. 1t is a mans
duty to correct his bad habits. And one
strikingly bad habit is that of acting as
though woman's rights" included the


right to all the worry and one half the
work of home life. If this paragraph
means you, good friend, stop and think
if you cannot make the way pleasanter
and easier to her who is walking "the
long path with you Murray.
Year: 1876

Boys, use no profane language, utter
no word that will cause the most virtu-
GUS to blush. Profanity is mark OF
low breeding and the tendency of using
indecent and profane language is degrad-
ing to your minds. Its injurious effects
may not be felt at the moment, but they
will continue to manifest themselves to
you through life.


They may never be obliterated and
when you grow up, you will find at your
tongues end some expression which you
would not use for any money. And this
expression was learned when boy. By
being careful on this point you may save
yourself much modification and sorrow


Good men have been taken sick and
become delirious. In these moments
they have used the most vile and indie
cent language. When informed of it
after restoration to health, they had no
idea of the pain they had given to their
friends, and stated that they had learned
and repeated the expressions in child
hood, and though years had passed since
they had spoken bad word, the early
impressions had been indelibly stamped
upon the mind.


Think of this, ye who are tempted to
use improper language, and never let
vile word disgrace you. An oath never
falls from the tongue of a man who
commands respect.


Honesty, frankness, generosity and
virtue are noble traits. Let these be
yours and We shall not fear. You will
then claim the esteem and love of all
Year: 1876

At Upton on the fourth, three men
we're seriously injured by the premature
discharge of cannon. One had his arm
blown off, and it was thrown IS feet, and
his other hand and face badly burned.
Year: 1876

No MEETINa.-A special meeting
OF the Board of Health was called last
night, for the purpose of considering
the proposed new regulations for the
government of scavengering. 1t was
discovered, however that the subject
could only be considered at regular
meeting, and an adjournment was i'm
mediately ordered.
Year: 1876

BUFFALO BILL thus explained the
difference between General Crook
and General Terry to Rochester re-
porter: General Crook slept on his
blanket, made his own coff e and
broiled his own bacon, General Terry
had bed brought with him, porta-
BILE cooking range and an extension
table. We could not travl fast
enough to catch the Indians, .eas we
would break the dishes"
Year: 1876

istration. Dyer and Yazyap, had % sub
mit to the same humiliations. Commits
sioner Pratt resigned, and Bristow could
not sacrifice his honor and did 80 too.
We cannot refer to the displacement Of a
single good officer in the civil service OF
the National government Without we find
that it was caused by some ulterior
object either Of the President's, or
through the solicitation Of others for a
similar purpose. That the appointment Of
Mr.. Hofecker is wished for some sinister
purpose is denied by none, but those whom
policy compels to do 80. While he would
be more acceptable than the other who has
been mentioned, there is still not harmony
on the appointment in the Republican
ranks. 1t is claimed that the appointment
now urged will serve the same ends as the
other would, if it had been carried out, but
is only shrouded in the disguise of another
name. The wing OF the party opposed te
the appointment are those who worked ir
the interests OF Bristow for the nomination
at Cincinnati. The defeat Of Mr.. Hof


fecker's nomination in the Senate, ant
there is opposition/to the same, woulc


make this element of the party the trium


phant one over the other. Such result


it is thought, may be attained, althousi


many are inclined to doubt it, and con


versation with number Of the leaders o


the party, gained the information that th'


feeling in this matter is more intense thar


the public outside Of the Republican party


imagine, and may lead to some dlsafec-


tions more serious than has ever beft re


been known in the history Of the party in
this State. Let the wool pulling COM
meHce, and the squealing will be heard by
all, and enjoyed by them as much as when
the dog gets the right SOW by the ear.
Year: 1876

THOSE who oppose the nomina-
ton of Hon. ]. A. Thatcher, of this
county, for Congress, because he
favored the Midland railroad, are
unreasonable, to say the least. The
fact that he has been independent
enough to entertain and express an
opinion on subject of this kind,
about which he must have expected
his fellow citizens to hold differ
ent views; is an evidence that he is
an independent thinker, and is,
therefore, more worthy to be trust
ed with the management of public
affairs, than one who is *all things
to all men, for the sake of currying
popular favor. We never find fault
with man for differing with us in
opinion.
Year: 1876

From the Harrodsburg Observer


We learn that student of Center Col
lege, Danville, was hung by the neck by a
mob of his fellow students, and left in that
condition, and death would Immediately
some friends. The reason was . suspicion
in the minds of the mob, that this young
man had been the writer of scurrilous ar
ticle which slandered number Of students.
1t is hard for US to believe that Kertucky
boys could be so cowardly and murderoul
as to hang man on suspicion. Z
Year: 1876

ED. JOURNAL:


In his speech before the Democrat
ic County Convention at Pt. Pleas
ant, on the 18th inst, Henry M
Matthews, the candidate for Cover
nor Of West Virginia, said that il
the presidential campaign just open.
ing, the Democratic party propose to
''let the dead past bury its dead" tc
put aside the issues previous to 1865,
and discuss the acts of the admins
tration during the past eleven years
He then made the keynote of his
speech the proposition that the genius
of our government makes natural, if
not necessary, the existence of two
opposing, political parties-the one
seeking to promote Capitalization, the
other striving to preserve to the States
and the people their just rights.


What means this Capitalization
which he sought to fasten upon the
Republican party as stigma? From
my limited vision it must mean either
the vesting in one department of the
government the constitutional pow
ers of an other, or the making of the
Federal Government superior to that
of the States. We hear none OF
them make any other construction.
Now, the former of these cannot be
what is meant, because any act look
ing to this would be declared uncon-
stitutional by the Supreme Court. 1t
seems then that we are driven to the
second construction, viz: That the
Federal Government is supreme. Do
Republicans disclaim such doctrine?
Shall we shrink from the disgrace at
tending such Capitalization? Has
this doctrine sprung up since 1865?
Had it not been promulgated long be-
fore, that year would not now be dis
tinguished as year of peace. We
fondly hoped that this had been set
tied by the war eleven years ago in
stead of coming up as new issue.
Mr.. Matthews belongs to the opposing
party, the one that denies such SUI
premacy, according to his speech.
When he stands up and ayows this
old theory as the main principle of
the party that is opposed to the Re-
publican, is he letting the dead past
bury its dead?


Since the Republican platform is
square for hard money, and the Dem
ocratic for auv kind one nleases- there
should be some prominent issue to
make the existence Of two parties
necessary. Is it true, as the speech
logically says, that this one is to be
the old one of States rights, or is
that only the sentiment of Mr.. Mat
thews, an ex-confederate of such Bit
ter propensities that he once said he
would sell his last shirt 10 educate
his child before he should attend one
of our free schools2


CINCINNATUS.
Year: 1876

.4asleygwas good man and worthy
CITIZEN He moved to Missouri in
1870, aHd improved the farm upon
which he has since lived. He never
professed religion, but always attend
ed church, and took far deeper in
terest Ia religion than a casual OBJ
server Would have supposed. But in
his lastlillness, he left no doubt as to
his hope of better life. Talked
freely and calmly, said ~ know that
1 have not lived the christian life that
1 should; l might have done better,
but / have tried to deal honestly with
all men. l think my greatest sin
was profanity, and will say to my
boys, live closer to the cross of Christ
than 1 have done. If I have any
enemiest / forgive them as hope to
be forgiSen. Ali can do, is to place
my trust in merciful God.r His
excellent family added much to the
improvement and character of the
neighborhood of which he formed so
important part. The large attend
ance at his funeral, and the many
tears shed over his remains, show
clearly the high esteem in which he
was held by all who knew him."


PUER.
Year: 1876

searching investigation was ever
made, or no fuller expose of fraud
and corruption without reference to
the character and standing of the
persons affected hereby. We COM
mend it to the editor of the Times.
Even he can not fail to see that his
insinuation is gratuitous, and not sus-
tainable by the facts.
Year: 1876

Any one who has any curiosity
to know any more about this investi-
CATION, its thoroughness and the
amount of work performed by Mr..
Neal in the discharge of his duty, can
examine the report at our Office. We
hazard the prediction that no more
Year: 1876

sortment Of brains is sent there than has vet
been discovered in Congress. the work of sat-
lsiylng all the elements will hardly be accom-
pLsned' Inc shortest way out of the difficult
ty is to adopt no platform at all-oo in for
the plunder and make no pretense of looking
for anything higher and better.-Hqrtford
Advertiser.


Should any candidate show a strength
above 300 on the first ballot, the probabilities
are that stampede will be made to him ON
the part Of delegations who seek the credit of
ueclulng the result, and want to be ahead In
the race. The first ballot will in anv event
pretty certal1ly afford the data for the ma
neuVerlng delegations to make rapid combi-
nations to decide the matter. r.-Wdshinoton
Star. ''''s''"


Now had Mr.. Proctor Knott stuck to Du.
luth he would have had the entire country
laughing with him, and not at him as It is
to-day. Like many another man Mr.. Knott
did not know when to leave of. He should
never have opened his mouth again in public
after that Duluth speech, and then he could
nave divided the honors with Mr.. Cox. The
country don't appreciate his joking with tele-
american.


And while we expect that there will be
some brisk skirmishing in the convention
now assembling at Cincinnati, some clever
strategy and possibly some sharp blows given
and received, we are likewise confident that
when the nomination is made there will be
the usual nandshakings and congratulations,
tne usual swallowing of personal disappoint-
ments, and resolve at parting, TO put the
old nag in front again this fall, and win one
more such victory as we won in 1860. '64.
'6o and '72.-CLereland Leader.


1t is and should be fairly a source of
strength and confidence in Mr.. Blaine that
this attack upon him was purposely in point
OF time deferred until it was impossible for
the proof of his integrity to be established. or
even full hearing of the case secured before
the meeting of the Cincinnati convention.
IL Is very pertinent inquiry whether, If his
enemies had been certain at the outset that
they could establish their points against him
they would not have chosen to see his head
IN charger Dy this time, instead of on bis
own shoulders. ers.-Brooklyn Union.


The partisans of rival candidates do not
hesitate to use the fact of Mr.. Blaine's sick
ness against him, and that not without effect,
Already they are beginning to speculate upon
the disposition and the distribution of the
large number of delegates known to be in his
favor and to be at work to secure support
IN that quarter even on the first ballot. Tho
effort to administer upon his estate at this
early day is of piece with the treatment
which he has experienced during the past
two months, and which has contributed In NO
small degree to the condition in which he
lies.-BostOn Advertiser.
Year: 1876

One thing should be noted down by those
going to Cicinnnati The Democracy is fight
ing for its life, and will 60 to any length to
preserve it. But there is only one man
whom they absolutely and cringingly fear,
and that man is James G. Blaine Washing
ton Chronicle.


If the foray.of the last ten days has so far
injured Mr.. Blaine as to destroy his available
ity, his friends will have to give him up, but
it will be done with sad hearts. They are
bound to him as if with hooks ofsteel. 1t is
the active, the working class who support
Blaine. His hackers here are among our
business men. who appreciate in him the
qualities they possess themselyes.-Ne,o
York Advertiser.


The genius for bridging over the difficulties
that lie in the path of the Democracy may
turn up at st. Louis, but unless better as
Year: 1876

MASSACHUSETTS papers have so continual
ly extolled the Republican delegation of that
state to Cincinnati that one has been led to
expect that its members would not only be
able to impress themselves upon the people at
Cincinnati bat would lead the entire mass of
delegates to nominate any man that they
deemed the wisest and best. Imagine the
surprise OF the common man when he learns
from the specials of the Boston Advertiser
and Journal that these distinguished orators,
teachers and political optimists are in secret
caucus delivering fine political lectures to
each other, or, as these correspondents say,
holding meeting of the social science club.
One man, however, seems to be tolerably
awake, Judge E. R. Hoar, and he is for Mr..
Blaine. 1t is very strange that these learned
and eloquent leaders on the platform should
be puzzled when they are brought to the
emergency of acting.
Year: 1876

THE Maine Democrats have weakened on
the currency question, as their platform
shows. The usual lplatitude about gold as
the basis of our currency is weakened by the
addition of silver, no call is made for speedy
resumption, and further contraction is not
asked for. The Democrats of this State may
be classed among those who believe in "grow-
ing I'D to the CURRENCY"
Year: 1876

The Democrats are renewing their attack
on the payment in gold of the interest of
certain United States bonds. The question
cannot be considered vital one, but the
Poppleton resolution is of interest as show
ing the spirit of the Democracy.
Year: 1876

Wedo not read anonymous letters and communi-
cations. The name and address of the writer are In
all cases Indispensable not necessarily for publication
but as guaranty Of good faith.


We cannot undertake to return or reserve commu-
nications that are not used.
Year: 1876

The history of the Gatling gun is ia.
miliar to all. but stock company is now
being organized in this city to provide
for placing upon the markets OF the
world military machine that Is capable
of firing over thousand shots per min.
ute, and can sweep field from right to
lett or vice versa without having the po-
sition Of the carriage shifted. There
are six barrels as with the Gatling gun
but they revolye and are discharged by
the turning of a crank which propels. the
hammer.


The cartridges are strung on a strap,
seyenty-tive ON each. When one is ex
hausted it can be replaced by simply
slipping a hook. But one man is needed
to operate the murderous weapon, and
if perchance the enemy should storm the
works, and the operator should see that
he could not destroy or delay the ad-
vancing columns until reinforced, he
could disable the gun by simply taking
out the lock and putting it In his pocket
as he fed the field. This would prevent
his own gun being turned upon him-a
decided improvement over the common
cannons-which have to be spiked.-


Ind. Sentinel.
Year: 1876

SAVE YOUR SoAPsUDs.-Who would
throw away barrel full of soft soap or
box of hard soap? Were 1t not other


wise useful, 1t would be of great value
as a fertilizer, if spread, in its raw state,
about our fruit trees or berry bushes.
But, after being dissolved in water and
passing through the wash tub, cleaning
The imperceptible elements OF the best
manure from soiled linen, its tertilizing


power is vastly increased. Indeed we
may almost say that the average soap
worth more than the soap that produces
it. Do not, then. allow your soapsuds to


run away wasted, while yod have trees
which it might benefit.
Year: 1876

The concert to be given tc-morrew
(rhursday) } evening for the benefit Of the
Lawrence-street Church, promises to BE
a decided success. Judging from the
we have no doubt it will be O
fine musical entertainment, and the
are that there will be fine
audience to enjoy the treat.
Year: 1876

II has been generally accepted by the public that
soldiers and sailors having the rights to vote and
being detained away without opportunity Of regis.
tering cast their ballots II ut homo upon election
day. Inquiry At Mr.. Davsnports Office and exam.
nation OF the election laws Of this State entirely
refute this theory. Section % OF the Registry law
says:-"And vote shall be received from any person
whose name shall not be found by at least three OF
them (meanng Inspectors OF Electons) to be upon
at least three Of the said registers Us qualified voter
There IT, therefore, no escaping the mandate OF tho
enforced absence from home OF soldiers sail
IN computing their time OF residence. The quail
ncations TO other voters laid down foows:--


He have been lnhabitant of the State tor
year next preceding the election; a resident oi the
county for the last four months; resident OF the
election district in which he offers his vote for thirty
days next preceding the election. Unless he comes
up TO each and all of these requirements he has no
standing whatever at the polls.