smithclay/nortonstories huggingface dataset:
Year: 1876

WITH the old-time festivities and
customs linger the old-time superstl-
tfons. These affect social and buSl-
ness life. Men believe in ghosts, in
haunted houses and unlucky days as
devortly as they do in the Bible.
Strange enough Saturday is the un-
lucky day of the old New Workers.
saw to-day very intelligent lady who
refused to sign a lease because the oc
cupancy was to commence on Satur-
day. Saturday has always been the
bane of our family" she said. Some
houses have been unoccupied for
months from the reputation of being
haunted. There is one to-day that
stands in very eligible neighborhood
for the business to which it is devoted.
Everything around it is snatched up
readily. This, with every improve
ment, stands idle. Parties can be
found brave enough to take the house
at low rent, but they can get no Gus
tom. The Nathans house was one of
the finest mansions on Twenty-third
street. It's location could not be sur
passed 1t was within one house of
Fifth avenue and directly opposite the
Fifth Avenue Hotel. 1t was Superbly
furnished, and was offered for a song
One or two families were willing to
take it, but no dOmeSticS would live in
the place. After standing idle two or
three years it was given over to trade.
But ladies would not cross the doomed
threshold. At last it was taken down,
stone by stone, and warehouse erect
ed on the foundations. Even this does
not seem to have silenced the voice OF
blood.


A very famous mansion has just
been sold under the hammer on MadI-
son avenue. 1t has the reputation OF be-
ing haunted. An old fellow with a
black pipe has for years put his head
out of the upper windows occasionally,
and has the ability to curse everybody
who lives under the roof. The house
has been searched from coal-bm TO
attic. No matter who comes or who
goes, the old fellow abides. A strange
fatality has SO far attended every occu-
! pant of the house. At one time it was
the abode of fashion. The lady OF the
mansion was the belle of New Y Iork,


and gave the most famous parties on
I the island. Her entertainments were
the envy of New York, and the Old
| Knickerbockers could not compare
with her in the maguificence OF her re-
ceptions. But her star waned and
domestic disaster settled down on hel
house. A wealthy New Yorker has
bought the place, and renovate 1t as
he will, it is believed that the old man
will, as of old, look out OF the window
and do mischief. Boston journal.
Year: 1876

THE st. Paul Press tells of a lady
who desired to send her husband, who
was frontier missionary, pair OF
those very desirable articles known as
pantaloons, and concluded that the
most economical way of doing so
would be to post them through the
mail. The postmaster decided that the
parcel was too large, so she took 1t
home and amputated the pantaloons,
as it were, and did up each pant leg
in separate parcel and triumphantly
posted them; but the sequel is rather
sad. The poor missionary up to date
has only received one package, and he
is at a loss whether to wait for the
other parcel or have one leg ampu-
tated.
Year: 1876

TUESDAY afternoon a picnic was
given at AnaIostan Island, opposite
Georgetown, by an organization Of
this city known as the WeSt-end So
cials. A large number of persons were
in attendance, and the boat plying be-
tween Georgetown and the island was
loaded with living freight each trip.
The boat is propelled over the course
by a line stretched across the river,
and at the island a very inferior and
imperfect structure has been placed
there for landing. SO inconvenient
is the pier that it is with the utmost
difficulty that women and children can
disembark with safety; and although
of late there have been but few acci-
dents reported as having occurred at
this place, there was enacted a scene
on Monday afternoon which was truly
thrilling in each detail, and but for the
intervention Of Providence would
have proved fatal. The water at the
pier is quite deep, and swift current
sweeps around the rocks upon Which
the landing is built with the velocity
of millrace. On the afternoon in
question party, consisting mostly of
ladies and children, crossed over to
the island, and when the landing was
reached, prepared to diSembark. a
lady, whose name could not be learned,
with her baby in her arms was among
the first to get out. As she stepped
forward the boat moved slightly, and
her child was thrown from her arms
into the whirlpool below. The little
one sank instantly and was being rap
idly carried away, when the mother,
with heroic presence of mind threw
off her bonnet, sprang into the water,
and grasped her darling just as it was
sinking the second time. Battling
fiercely with the strong current, she
managed to gain headway, and amid
a scene of the widest excitement
reached the shore, and was received
by the shouts of a number of persons
who had assembled there. The mother
and child were taken in charge and
well cared for, dry garments procured,
and an hour afterward appeared as
comfortable and happy as though
nothing unusual had transpired. The
excitement and rush among the in
mates of the boat at the time that the
lady sprang after her infant caused
them to start to their feet, and in do
ing so Mrs. Carr and her daughter
we're knocked overheard also. F0rtu-
nately they were caught by parties in
boat before any serious injuries result
ed, and their only misfortune was wet
clothing. They too were taken care of
and returned home shortly after the
excitement of the hour had died out
Washington Chronicle.
Year: 1876

The woolen mill is rapidly an.
preaching completion the machinery
is all on the ground and in very
short time San Bernardino will be-
able to supply her home demand as
well as that of the mines north and
east OF us with woolen goods. Mr..
Sacriste is gentleman of large exper-
fence in this line and under his man
agement the works cannot fail of be-
ing a success.


We are sorry to learn that our Coun-
ty School Superintendent, Mr. C. r.
Paine, met with severe accident near
Metcalfs s yesterday. He was attempt-
ing to mount his horse and had his
foot in the stirrup when the animal
took fright and threw him VIOLENTLY
on the ground, ,spraining his left ankle
and putting his left arm out of Joint.
He will be unable to get around again
for q week at least,
Year: 1876

From careful survey of the differ
ent sections of Minnesota it is estima-
ted that the yield this year will be
sixty-two per cent. of what would be
fair crop. In some places the yield
goes below one-half; in others, two-
thirds, so that the estimate above Civ
en- is fair average. Threshing has
commenced in some localities, and
those who have threshed are disap-
pointed in the yield. The berry is
small, and does not measure up to ex-
pectations.


Looking for the cause OF the light
crop, it is believed that some of the
causes were within the control of the
farmers and some were not. The
small size Of the berry is attributable
in many instances to poor and imper-
feet seed. A farmer had two fields
sown near Delano, one from his own
seed, and the other from seed obtained
farther north, where it was entirely
free from late rains last harvest. The
result is that the wheat from this seed
is plump, full and perfect, while
the other Is small, shrunken and
stunted. It is a well settled fact
that vigorous growth cannot be OBJ
tanned from seed in which the germ
has once started, however slightly, in
the previous season. Similar instances
to the one above might be mentioned
in Wilona county, in which the fields
of grain from different seed show the
same significant difference in the yield.
This cause, let it be emphatically re-
peated, is within the control Of farm
ers, and merits. their careful considera-
tion.


The new grain is considered No. l
in soundness and hardness; the berry
not SO large as usual, rather retarded
and feeble, but still perfect though un-
der size Winona Republican.
Year: 1876

NJ. De Molinairi, clever journalist,
thus describes the average American
city: All American cities are built upon
the same plan, that of a chess board; all
the streets have nearly the same breadth,
the same aspect and the same names
generally the names of trees or of illus
trious men. Everywhere, for example,
you will find Washington Street and
Lafayette Street, crossing at right angles
avenues which have numbers and not
names. All the houses and public edifices
look alike; the hotels are built after the
same colossal model, SO that, after hav-
ing passed a night in sleeping car, you
wake up in another city long distance
away and have difficulty in realizing
that you have changed places at all.
The hotel at which you arrive has the
same columned entry as the one left the
evening before, the same Office opposite
the door, the same cigar stand, news
paper stand; the same elevator, with
mirrors; the same entries with red car
pets, the same bar, the same dining room,
where you are served by the same look
ing negroes, who invite you to seat by
the same signs; and when you go out
you find the same ticket Office at one side,
where they sell you the same railway
tickets, and at the corner the same drug
gist with his soda water fountain. Who
was it that said France was the country
of unity? If unity is found anywhere it
is in the United States, and it must be
confessed that this unity considerably
simplifes the work of travelling.
Year: 1876

"My daughter keeps my farm ac-
counts, sir, and she is as systematic and
particular as ever my son was, who kept
them before he left home. l tell you it
does girls (and he might have added
boys also) good to give them some re-
sponsibility, and set them to watching
things about the farm and household.
They learn, 1 find, economy by it, and
soon discover that their father is not ne
cessarily Grabbed old curmudgeon be-
cause he doesn't loosen his purse-string
whenever they see something they hap
pen to fancy, for they discover the real
reason why the purse should not be
opened" So said progressive farmer,
kind appreciative and proud father,
and big-hearted man on general prin-
ciples.
Year: 1876

A NEW ORLEANS man ran three
squares after what he thought was a
street-car light, and after he got out of
breath ; he lay down on the door step
disgusted that it was only lightning
bug on his spectacles.


THE contortions of Hercules wrestling
with the Nemean lion were as child's
play compared with the frantic wrig-
glings of fat man trying to polish the
heel of his left boot.


BROOKLYN Argus: Society journals
mention that bridal trips are becoming
questionable. The wedding generally
takes place about four o'clock p. M, and
the bridegroom spends the balance of
the afternoon figuring for position at
the dinner-table as far removed as
possible from the seat occupied by his
mother-in-law.


CHICAGO Journal: The time has again
arrived when the man on the street stops
on patch of snow and ice, waves his





umbrella two or three times over his
head, n- if iiff celebrating an election return,
hurls the implement through shop
window and frantically sits down on the
sidewalk in the shape of letter V, with
his toes pointing imploringly toward
every flag staff in town.


A GRACELEss scamp in Kansas City
fell in love with fair creature in his
clearinghouse, gave her piano, en-
tered into negotiations for the purchase
of a handsome brick house, ordered
carpets and furniture for the same, Sc
lected white silk wedding dress for his
bride, gave his tailor an order for two
suits of clothes, made large investments
in jewelry, talked about buying block
of stores and a bank, and finally left
town very suddenly ten days ago without
paying his landlady's bill.
Year: 1876

New York HeraldI


1t ought to be remembered that the
little interference of the President with
troops in South Carolina has no relation
to the Electoral vote of the State and
can find no plea therefor. The troops
were used by the President to control, by
the force of bayonets, the organization
of the State Legislature. Federal
soldiers took possession of the State.
house, admitted TO the Legislative Hall
such persons as General Grant choose to
admit, and kept out those whom it did
not suit his purpose to let in.


Now, where in the Constitution does
the President find authority given him
members of the State Legislature His
duty is to "protect a State against in
vasion or repress violence. There has
been no violence in South Carolina, as
every body knows. There has not even
been a threat of domestic violence"
although the Constitution is careful to
warrant no interference on the mere ex-
cuse of threats. Where, then, does the
President get his authority? And if in
so grave matter as this he has acted
without authority must he not be re-
sponsible? If he may post troops
in the South Carolina State-house, and
take upon himself, or delegate to any
other person, to decide who are and who
are not members of the South Carolina
Legislature, why shall he, or some sue
cessor of his, not do the same thing in
New York, or in Massachusetts, or in
Ohio? When Federal soldiers removed
from the Louisina Legislature in 1874
members pointed out to them by an
agent of Governor Kellogg, the public
resented the outrage, but the President
was not held to his responsibility for a
clearly unconstitutional act, because it
was said there was no danger that it
would ever be repeated. To-day we see
it repeated.


Nor is this all. So unjust and mex
cusable was the Presidents violation of
the Constitution in his interference in
Louisiana that a Republican Congress
felt itself forced, by public opinion and
by the facts developed on an iuyestiga-
tion, to replace in their seats the very
man whom the Federal troops had by
bayonets expelled from the Legislature.
In spite of this warning and exposure,
in spite of protests from the most emil
nent men of his party, General Grant,
after two years, .once more sends troops
to take possession of State-house, and
once more assumes to decide who are
and who are not members of a Ilegisla-
ture. Thus, for second time, he sets a
precedent which can surely no longer
be held without peril. If such lawless
acts are overlooked to-day who shall as
sure us that under another President or
another party these precedents will not
lead to interference nearer home?
Year: 1876

THERE was a double service In
Methodist church at Nottingham, Mani
toba, ON a recent Sunday. A teud hao
rent asunder the congregation, and each
faction called new minister. One OF
them took possession of the pulpit, and
the other sat behind the chancel rail.
The man in the pulpit gave out one
HYMN, and the man behind the rail
another, and both were sung simul-
taneously by the rival factions. The
man behind the railing gave out his
text, and the man in the pulpit began
to read chapter from the Bible. The
chapter came to an end before the ser
mon, and hymn was interjected; but
the preacher went on from point W
point without being worried in the least
At the close of the service, a deacon ex-
planned that it had been enacted unoei
legal advice, and to further the cause oi
J Christ"
Year: 1876

THE silver springs just discovered in
Oregon are remarkable. The waters are
impregnated with liquid silver so that
an iron bar floats on the surface. A
hunter recently rowed across one of
them and found fifteen dollars worth of
precious metal in the basket-work of his
canoe.
Year: 1876

A NORTH CAROLINA farmer, to catch
the thieves who had been stealing his
meat, put strychnine on one of the hams
in his smoke house. He has forgotten
which one, and the whole family dare
not touch one OF the one hundred and
fifty hams.
Year: 1876

A FEW days since young man was
run over by freight train near Carroll,
Ia, and one leg was severed. He was
not seen by any of the train men. He
rolled himself to a stump, when he tore
up his vest and bandaged his leg so as to
stop the flow of blood, and hobbled back
to the track. where, with the severed
part of his leg, he tagged and stopped a
passenger train, on which he was taken
where he could get surgical aid,
Year: 1876

In Southern Utah, from silver mine
of considerable depth, petrifed wood is
taken, in which there is chloride of
silver worth nearly one thousand dollars
a ton. The formation is sandstone, out
of which horn-silyer is taken. This
shows that the deposit of the silver was
made subsequent to the surrounding of
the wood by the sand that afterward
became sandstone.
Year: 1876

WASHINGTON, May 5.-Senate.-The
house resolution providing for the ad-
journment of congress from the 9th to the
10Th of May, to attend the centennial, was
adopted


Mr.. Carpenter then began his argument
for the respondent (Belknap) on the qdes-
ton of jurisdiction. After reviewing the
pleadings in the case, he said he would
endeavor to show how, first, that articles
of impeachment could not be entertained
against any private citizen in any case
whatever; and, second, that when articles
of impeachment were exhibited they must
set forth every fact essential to constitute
the crime impeachable, and he stated that
he would confine himself in his argument
to legal questions and be ss brief
as possible and as dry as stick.


Mr. Carpenter read from the debates
of the constitutional convention and
argued that the men who framed the con
stitution never had the slightest idea thai
anybody but public officer could be im
peached. The debates all showed thai
impeachment was intended as check up
on those in power.


At o'clock the senate took recess.
Year: 1876

TRY THE ENAMELLED PIPE, IT WILL Non
! RCst or crack and COSTS only q trife more than
common iron pipe Is positively THE BEST thing
for water service pipe. have the exclusive agency
for Rock Island. FRED HASS


Store in Star Block.
Year: 1876

The sanguine Democrats will save them
selves from great disappointment if they
will only remember that fancy majorities in
New York city are no longer possible. The
registration law and the United States super
visors are bars against fraud, and fair elec-
ton is provided for. A small Democratic ma
jority in the city means the loss of the state
to Tilden and consequently his defeat,
Year: 1876

We DO not read anonymous letters aud communi-
cations. The namt and address of the writer are in
all cases indispensable, not necessarily tor publication
but as a guaranty Ct good faith.


We cannot undertake to return or reserve conmu-
uicatioDs that are not used
Year: 1876

EVERY regular attache of the PRESS is furnished
with Card certificate countersigned BY Stanley T.
Pullen, Editor All railway, steamboat and hotel
managers will confer favor upon us by demanding
credentials of every person claiming to represent our
inn-nal
Year: 1876

THE Indiana Republicans are in no way
cast down by the election of Williams, and
have already renewed the fight with the hope
Of carrying the state in November. The In
dianapols Journal pluckily says:


The first work of the Republican party is to
carry the state for Hayes and Wheeler; this
can be done in November. The second is to
prove to the country that We are not all igno-
ramuses, though majority may be; this can
be done through the judicious efforts of our
Republican delegation In Congress- The third
is to wrest the state from the hands of the
Bourbon Democracy, aud place it fully in line
with other Northern states in point of political
progress; this can be partially accomplished
two years hence. The fourth is to put man in
the Gubernatorial chair who will, in some de-
gree, represent the intelligence and culture of
the state; this can be done four years from now.
The time may seem long; they will be four
years of modification, four years of going back
wards, but the end and the change will come
at last. Let US go about these duties one at a
time, as they present themselves, the first being
the election of Hayes and Wheeler in Move M
ber.
Year: 1876

Improvement Contemplated. siessrs. H.
J. Nunnally 6 Sons design erecting q large
three-story brick building at the corner OF
Eighth and Hull streets. When completed
the first story will probably be occupied Dy
the Manchester bank, the second story Will
be fitted up and used as public ball, ana
the third story will be designed for lodge
room. The building will not only be an
ornament to the city, but will supply a long
felt want. e., public hall.
Year: 1876

We take the occasion 10 recommend tho LEE
GALLERY as highly deserving the patronage OF the
public, both Is 1t regards the perfection ana unisn Oh
It's work and the uniform courtesy Of the gentlemen
by whom 1t Is conducted Central Presbyterian
Year: 1876

Judge Shipman did not mean to criticise
the company for not paying the laborers with
the money which had been used in the re-
duction of the floating debt, but for their
impudence in complaining that the trustees
did not provide for their payment. The
trustees were not engaged in making charges
against General Malone; they meant only
to repel the assaults upon Collinson, leaving
for hereafter rigid examination OF General
Mahone's management. He held that the
company was insolvent, within the legal
meaning OF the term. He produced copy
of Judgment for $4,000 against the COM
pany, and asked il the road was to be al
lowed to be eaten up piecemeal by creditors
in that way.


LIFE OR DEATH.


Judge Crump, before sentence OF life or
Year: 1876

The most wretched poverty can
think Of Is IA want what We are too
stingy 10 buy. Money i oftener


master than a servant. Everybody
SENS dissatisfied with their let, but if
they should swap places with the first
man that they met they would oil be
willing to give something to beet to
trade back tomorrow Take the lazi-
ness III out of this world and you
would take most Of the sin With it It
amt the man who can live well On the
least, but the man who ean I've vel
on the most, who Is fhe wisest and hap
piast. Al temporal things aTe com
mon property, and what S mine to-day
may be anothers tomorrow. It amt
the fasE nor the sloW that oftenest win
Year: 1876

This little sentence should be written
on every heart and stamped on every
memory. 1t should be the golden rule
praeticed not only in every household,
but throughout the world. BY helping
one another we not only remove thorns
from the pathway and anxiety from
the mind, but we feel asense Of pleasure
in our own hearts, knowing we are
doing a duty to a fellow.creature. A
helping hand, or an encouraging word,
is no loss to lis, yet is d benefit to others.
Who has not felt the power of this little
sentence? Who has not needed the
encouragementand aid of a kind friend?
How soothing, when perplexed with
some task that Is mysterious and bur
thensone, to feel a gentle hand on the
shoulder and to hear kind voice
whispering, Do not feel discouraged,
I see your trouble Jet me help you"
What strength Is inspired, what hope
created, what sweet gratitude is felt,
and the great difficulty IS dissolved as
dew beneath the sunshine. Yes, let
rs help one another by endeavoring to
strengthen and encourage the weak and
lifting the burden Of care from the
weary and oppressed, that life may
glide smoothly Oh and the fouut Of
bitterness yield sweet waters; and He,
whose willing hand i ever ready to
aid us, viii reward our humble en-
beavers, aud every good deed will be
as bread cast upon the waters to re-
tlirn after many days, il not to u, to
those we love.