smithclay/nortonstories huggingface dataset:
Year: 1876

The trustees of this school district have deter

 mined 10 build new school house, or at Ieas,

 tuch an addition to the ,old one as will enable

 the pupils all to get into it, which they canno:

 do at present.

 The question now arises as to what size the

 house should be, in view of our rapidly increas-

 ing population, and whether it would be better

 and cheaper in the long run, to build of brick or ! wood

 To build Of brick is to build for the future, as structure of that material will outlast the pres ent generation, and if in It's construction debt Is incurred, part of which is left for the future 10 settle, there would seem to be more equity in it than if the house had gone to decay by reason of the pershable character of the material before its cost had been iquidated.

 The cost of building Of brick will be consider.

 ibly greater than of wood. Not so much on ac-

 count of the actual building as in the foundation which brick structure requires, and which usually. costs nearly as much, including excava- ton as the walls; but when done it is much more ornamental as we'll as substantial, and in- spires the seeker for a home with confidence in a town commensurate with ;he superiority of brick over wood.

 We are not writing in dctatorial spirit, hay ing long since learned that it was best not to be too drcadfully set in ones way, and to accept the will of the majority, as expressed through their chosen representatives, final settlement of all matters about which differences arise in com munties, and believing that the trustees will act, in their judgement for the best interests of them selves and the peoPi- at large, we intend to sec ond to the very best of our abity their efforts to build good house and maintain good school in it on whatever plan they may adopt

 In union there is strength, and if we expect to become numerous, happy and prosperous peo- pie, We must pull together in school as we'll as all other matters pertaining to our mental and material growth, and when we find ourselves at variance with the opinions of others, should in- vestigatc and see if We may not be in the wrong. and they in the Tight; and if so, it is the part of a good citizen to give up the wrong and en- | brace the right, or if the matter remain in doubt o accord to others the same right to an indc. | endent judgement we claim for ourselves | md meet opposition halfway with proper con- 'essions.

 The necessity for a new and large school house | s so pressing and immediate that delay of even 1 few weeks is of much consequence, and is per aps the strongest argument in favor of building 'f wood. which can be done in much quicker ime than of brick. But brick or wood. or of whatever material that may be chosen. let the chool house be built at once, and the children provided with house in which to go to school, ven though it involve the district in debt
Year: 1876

There is a servant. girl living with
family in Detroit, says the Free Press, who
wouldn't be permitted to change places if
SO per week would be any inducement for
her to stay. She makes it her special duty
to meet all agents ard beggars at the door,
and to dispose of them without the least
annoyance to the family. She has rule
to meet each case, and her rules are per-
fection. The door q bell never fools her.
She can tell a callers ring from beggar's
ring as certainly as the bell is touched.
When she opens the door and finds man
with red geatee, having a cothes-wringer
in his hand, she dosen' I wait for him to hem
and haw and say that his clothes wringer
beats all the other wringers ever made.
She gets the Start by saying:


"You seem Ike decent, respectable
man, and as a friend Ilwarn YOU that the
owner of the house saw YOU come up the
stels and he ran into tile back yard to un-
chain his Russian blood hound.


The man with the red goatee slings that
wrinSer over. his right shoulder and can
ters out Of that neighborhood with his teeth
on edge and cold chills playing tag up and
down his back.


The next one may be young lady, who
boldly inquiries for the lady of the house,
and has a new kind of face-powder to sell.


~ on can 90 ih,' whispers the girl, ''and
[ will stand at the door SO as to rush in
when you CALL If the mistress asks YOU
to taste anything, boware Of poison She
may not have her revolver with her this
morning, and | guess it will be safe for you
to go in." .....


"Why-vhy?" stammers the young
lady


Go right in she may not be danerous."


Never. mind. I'll call again I'm in a
hurry" Dos


And that settles that case.


The next is one of those chaps who 90
about with tears in their eyes, willing to
work if work can be had but never find
ing any work their health will permit them
to do. ..t.- ..t-


Madam he says, as she opens the
door, for Heavens sake let me work at
something long enough to earn a since of
bread ?''


She motions for him to 90 around to the
side door and is there to let him in. She
hands him an ak weighing seven pounds,
with straight handle, points to three or
four big knots which have become almost
petriied and very softly says


''Iou look hungry, and as soon as you
split those up I'll give you the best meal
you've had in a month"


She goes in and he spits on his hands,
looks at that old AK and then folds his lit
tie tent and slips through the gate like "a
shadow Of fate


Then the little girl who canvasses for
the orphan asylum rings the bell She is
met with a smile and the hired girl says


"1ou poor little thing | pity the or
Phans and I'd like to give you some money
If you will get the mayor to come here and
say it is all right | will give you three
cents"


The little girl thoughtlly pursues her
way and another case comes, is met and
disposed of, and the mistress of that house
is never disturbed or annoyed
Year: 1876

and having there an immense field and
great duration of time, would be able to
progress incidentally; last of all, when life
perished in them, the sun itself would be-
come the theatre of life, and after its decay
and death, still more central sun would be
the next fitted for the purposes and develop
ment of life, and so on endlessly. And he
said that perhaps what seemed to us death
was not death but another and higher life,
just as night is not darkness absolute, but
only calmer, purer state of nature
Year: 1876

A hog raiser and pork packer in Iowa
gives the following statement as his
experience in the business ''He has
demonstrated to his entire satisfaction, that
after his spring pigs had reached about
three hundred pounds they ceased to grow
with any profit. His pigs on the first of
January weighed nearly as much as they
did on the first Of February, notwithstand-
ing he had kept up the feeding, He is a
great advocate of taking good care of hogs.
He would never shut up his hogs more
than five weeks before he wants to market
them. His food early in the fall was
pumpkins, steamed and mixed with mid
dlings the proportion being about one half
bushel of middlings to forty gallons of
steamed pumpkins. His object was to
develop the bone and muscs of the hog
without adding fat. This he continued
three months and then put them in close
pen and fed them meal and middlings
steamed. After shutting them up for five
weeks they gained two pounds day until
they reached three hundred pounds and
then ceased to grow to any extent
Year: 1876

Editors Of the Register:


Inferring from an article in your pa
per Of the 23d inst: that the Board for the
eqalization of taxes in this State have
not yet completed their labors, and know
ing that their work is one that is only
accomplished by the strictest scrutiny,
and patient hearing of all sides of the
question, or the views of all classes who
are parties thereto, this mite is here
thrown in and if 1t receives notice, or
d thought, it will have accomplished the
end hereby designed.


The true taxable value of any prop
erty is by some regarded as neither less
nor more than the value set upon it by
the owner thereof, /. e., mis- asking price.


Another mind equally capable OF Civ
ing an opinion regards the profit produc-
ing capacity OF the tillable land on the
ratio OF taxation.


A third contends that the distress price,
or what it would bring under the auc-
tioneer's hammer, is the true basis; while
a fourth with an eye to contingencies,
thinks no taxable value on any realty
should exceed one-half of its saleabie
value


From these antipodes it seems difficult
to reach any satisfactory proportion. The
long and careful training in profit and
loss accounts which the late United
States income tax gave to each of US,
ought by this time to have made every
man capable OF intelligently determining
the average profit in An acre of land, and
the hard times felt and feared, gives all
o. us sensitiveness about values.


Hence although it may be a novel
method, vet may it not De a good one to
make the assessment Of all ands and lots
throughout the State to equal the one
third of the same OF the asking price, pro-
ducing capacity and distress proceeds
combined.


The average net profit being regarded
ss the legal interest on the investment,
or in other words net profit OF siI dol
lars per acre though the cultivation of
staple products, shall be regarded as d
taxable valuation of one hundred dollars.


Thus an acre of land held by the owner
al SlU0, with net producing capacity o!
So and distress price of 500, would give
taxable OF $50 66s To allow for tluctu-
alton in stocks, as well as encourage In
vestments in manufacturing interests, 1t
might be we'll enough to regard the
assessment value thereof as equal to one
third of the par value plus one-hslt OF
the market valse.


Yours, Il. II.
Year: 1876

About a month back the House passed
q resolution directing the Controller of
the Currency to furnish list OF the
stockholders of the National Banks.
The Controller has had force OF
clerks employed in getting up the Inst,
and it will be some time yet before 1t
can be finished The complete list, if
printed, will make three volumes of the
size of the average volume of the Con-
gressioaal Record. What value this in
formation can be to Congress after it is
obtained no one seems to know.-BGlti-
mare Sun
Year: 1876

The House resumed its session at y
o'clock, Mr.. Cox in the chair.


The bill for tho equalization of bous-
ties was made the special order for next
Wednesday.


The House tLen went into Commit
tee Of the Whole, Mr. Cox in the chair,
on the legislative appropriation bill,
the question being on several amend
Year: 1876

BosTsN, an, lO.-Dr. Samuel G. Howe,
founder OF the institution for the blind, in
this city, died yesterday, aged a years.
Dr. Howe was affected with disease of
the brain and had been in very feeble
health for several weeks. His decline had
become more rapid within the last fort
night and for the past three days no hope
was entertained of his recovery
Year: 1876

The properly owners of Fourth street
have the sympathy Of the people entire, in
their resistance Of the coercive attempt Of
the old Council 10 impose upon them .
heavy taxation for the completion Of a
work in which they feel full opposition.
The opinion of Mr.. Chas. B. Lore has been
rendered, and he very justly decides that
it is an assumption Of power by Council
in which they have overstepped authority by
undertaking. ... e..
Year: 1876

IT is now asserted almost daily that the
city ordinance is being violated at the
market houses in more ways than one.
Wagons are allowed privileges which the
ordinance strictly inhibits, and dealers in
fruits many Of them offer imported goods
which is unlawful according to city laws
on the subject. Zee that the police look
into the market for the protection Of those
who have to pay large taxes.
Year: 1876

A musical concert and entertainment will
be given in the basement of the Sacred
Heart Church, cor of Tenth and Madison
streets. The proceeds will be devoted to the
use of the school and church. The enter
tainment will begin at 8 O'Clock. Admis-
sion, 25 cents.
Year: 1876

The Fourth passed OF in this village
very quietly. One would have supposed the
people were one hundred years old instead
of it being the one hundredth anniversary
OF our Independence.


The Mt. Desert Japan Mandatory
was destroyed by fEe on Thursday after
noon. together with a tank of japan ready
for shipment. The fire caught from a
spark blown into the kettle of hot oil and
In AN instant all was in flames. The Co.,
had already comnehced q larger building
which will be completed and ready for use
in afew days. ii.
Year: 1876

internally by means OF the
Pills and Elixir-alterna-
ting one with the other ac-
cording to Directions. To
effect a permanent cure, the
Pills and Elixir must be
used in conjunction with the
Liniment.
Year: 1876

'VERsA1LIs, July 24.-Many of the
Senators belonging to the party OF the
right seem disposed to push the cam
paigu against the Chamber Of Deputies.
A large party in the Senate appear in
clined TO reject the municipal bill.
Year: 1876

he sTERNLY REPRovRs THOSE WHO TELL,


POOR MEN TO STEAL.


At st. Mary's Catholic Church, yester-
day, Rev. Father Reilley took occasion
to refer to the trouble and excitement
engendered by the recent meetings at the
City Hall, and lawless utterances made
by some Of the speakers. The Gospel Of
the day was the parable of The Unjust
Steward, and in connection with it the
Reverend gentleman said:


This Parable of "The Unjust Stew.
ard" read in the mass of this Sunday,
suggests few words of warning
against doctrine preached by some
of those assembled at the late City
Hall Meetings, in which some said
they would steal before they would
let their wives and children starve.--
One at least of those who preached
this doctrine is reported to have paid
lately out of his months wages eight
dollars for his whiskey bill. To drink
ones wages when he has work and to
he ready to steal to feed his fam lily
when he has no work is criminal, and
those who live up to this doctrine are
OF the class condemned by St. Paul in
IN his cpistle to the Philippians (ch.
80


Enemies of the cross of Christ:
whose end is destruction; whose God
is their belly; and whose glory is their
shame, who mind earthly things"


In a country like this there is no
justification for stealing for wife or
children. The sober, Industrious man
can always earn enough to support
himself and family. In prosperous
times ne can deposit enough in SAYS
ings' bank to carry him through dull
or panicky times. He can save enough
IN summer to support himself and
family In winter. And if sometime 8
his savings run out, and he known to
be an honest, sober, industrious man
can obtain on credit what he needs, if
sickness or other misfortune befalls
him, there are always many benevolent
neighbors or societies to relieve his
| wants.
Year: 1876

WlcoMico COUNTY NOTES. Sweet
potatoes have put In an appearance,
and the prospect for large crop is
excellent,


The peach crop in this county is a
failure. and the people will have to
depend upon Delaware for their sup-
ply.


The growing corn crop of Wicomico
county is said to be rapidly retrograd-
ing from the effects of drought, cold
nights and scorching sun.


An engine of the Wicomico and
Pocomoke railroad jumped the track
on Friday last, i'll consequence of
which the regular passenger, mail and
Adams Express train was delayed al
Salisbury about three hours, much t.
the discomfort of travellers en- route
fot Ocean City and other points or
the road.
Year: 1876

SUPERINTENDENT OF PUBLIC PRINTING
The subcommittee OF the House COMMITTEE
on Retrenchment and Economy, OF Whlcn
Mr. Cole, an old printer, is chairman, yes
terday adopted the following: !,
Your subcommittee, having made fui'
Investigation Of the department OF public
printing, report that they find Il. +. walker
an efficient officer and his department Kept
in thoroughly business manner; and taat
in their opinion the abolition OF the Once
of Superintendent OF Pnbic Printing
would not be in the interest Of economy,
and recommend the adoption OF the follow
ing resolution:


RESOLVED, That it is inexpedient to legis.
late further on the subject.
Year: 1876

THE THEATRE LAST NIGHT.-Mr. Fechter
last night delighted his audience with his
gallant and dashing rendition OF Don Cesar.
Every other actors impersonation OF this
splendid character seems tame by compari-
son. His figure is perfect picture, worthy
an artists study, and his rollicking bearing
perfectly exquisite.


This great actor will play Hamlet this
evening, and concludes his engagement with
Claude Melnotte at the Saturday matinee.


His rendition OF Shakspeare's master
piece is essentially original, and entirely
different from any other. 1t is blonde Dane,
with all the wild passion and imagination OF
the Norsemen. In the details he is as orr
ginal as in his conception OF the character,
the scenes being arranged according to his
own Interpretation OF the authors meaning
and not on the accepted stage traditions.
) It is something which everybody should
see, and will be treat to remember for
lifetime. I!t5s
Year: 1876

Ice SKATING DISGUST. r Hundreds OF
BOYS Yesterday calculated to buckle on
their skates and glide over the ice on the
basin, and many went there in full anticipa-
ton of days pastime. The ice was, how
ever, found to be rough and uneven, and
the sun soon made thaw set in. The COM
bination of circumstances broke up the
skating. Only a few ventured upon the ice
after noon, and one Of those got ducking
for his temerity.


The canal-boats are fast locked in their
places. The boatmep are anxiously look
ing for warmer weather in order that they
may be relieved OF the blockade and 60 sail
ing back to their happy country homes,
where the fatted turkey is already killed,
and the eggs and milk await the strong in
gredient from Richmond to be transformed
into cgg-nog.


There is considerable amount OF ice in
James river. The movements OF steamers
are seriously impeded by it.


Ice-cutting has been going on in the coun-
try adjacent to Richmond for several days.
The ice is from three to five inches in thick
ness, according to the advantages or disad-
yantages Of the pond. 1t is believed that
enough has already been saved to have a
very important bearing upon the market
price here next summer.
Year: 1876

The good people of Manchester are busily
engaged in their preparations for merry
Christmas, which, although it will not be as
propitious and joyous as it was in days OF
yore, will be as heartfelt in a true Christian
sense as ever, and will bring, for the time at
least, to every hearthstone feeling that
peace was intended among men, and that
peace must surely come.
Year: 1876

Mysterious STABBING GAFFAIR.-Between
l and O'Clock yesterday morning colored
man named Hill, who said he lived on Pop
lar street, and worked for the Western
Union Telegraph Company, came into the
First station-house and reported that be-
tween and s O'Clock he had been stabbed
on Eighteenth street by some unknown
parties. He had quite bad wound on the
right shoulder-blade, evidently inflicted
with some sharp instrument, which pierced
two coats before reaching the flesh.


Hill said he was walking along Eighteenth
street between Grace and Franklin, going
home, when two white men hailed him and
endeavored to make difficulty with him 4;
that he fled, and was pursued; that he fell
upon the ice, and the pursuers thus came
upon him and wounded him. According
to his story he was hunting around from
between and O'Clock and and o'clock
for doctor. Hills account Of the affair is
considered by the police highly improba-
BILE. They think it is likely that he was
hurt in some disreputable house; but there
is no proof Of it.
Year: 1876

81 CHRISTMAS TRADE Broad and Main
streets were crowded yesterday and last
night with purchasers Of 5Ghristma goods.
The ladies with full purses were happy In
deed. The storekeepers make tempting
display OF their stocks, and heeinclination
to buy is strong with all who have money!
and with many who haven't. The children
must be provided sfor, mo matter who is


elected President, orWhether times be hard


or easy The coming or going OF Congress
is nothing to; them, but for Santa Glars to


miss paying visit,would be an irreparable


injury; the recollection Of which would last


for lifetime. +; f rs,s.s ). + stfs Il


Merchants generally concede that their


sales are little better than they expected.


Perhapsaat the end OF the week they will
admit that they were quite as good as usual.
With high and low, rich and poor, there is
every disposition to make the most Of the
joyous Christmas season, and where Ilnu-


suaI economy is exercised it Is more likely


to be the result of inexorabIe necessity than
any newborn zeal TO curtail the season Of


any Of its happy proportions. s
Year: 1876

abundance of capital seeking employment at the
ruling low rates. for which there is considerable
competition. On pledge of ordinary Stock Exchange
collateral the more general rates 3l2a4 per
cent and toward the close as low as 2 was accepted
for the purpose of getting interest for the two days.
To the leading Government b0idholders the COM
mon rate continues three. There is but little doing
in mercantile paper, as there is not much being writ
ten. All classes subjected to close scrutiny and
while at bank best grades are seven per cent, the
leading brokers report as follows:
Year: 1876

eral Grant had brought his sense as
an army officer into his duties as President
he would have had as keen an eye to the
Shermans and Sheridans of politics as he
always possessed in military life. His
first mistake was in attempting to organize
an administration from which trained po-
litical capacity was excluded. When
nize this mistake he attempted to
repair it by taking into his counsels low
order of politicians instead of statesmen-a
blunder not less fatal than the one with
which he started. His excusatory plea of
inexperience is in singular contrast to the
ostentatious self-suficiency of his first in
augural address.


In the whole Message sent in yesterday
there is hardly topic of sufficient dignity
or importance to justify comment. So far as
the Message is not mere history or recap
ituation of the official transactions of the
concentrations relate merely to matters
of course or to insignificant details relating
to various branches of administration. 1t
is document which comedies in every line
that it's author has no longer any in
fluence on public measures, and that
he eagerly accepts his approach
ing release from public cares and re-
sponsibilities. No Presidential Message was
ever before composed with SO small an ex-
pense Of political thought. We have never
had President to whom political discussion
was so uncongenial. and he no longer makes
show of doing what he thoroughly dislikes.
We have had military Presidents before
Washington, jackson, Harrison, Taylor
but never one who thought civil affairs
such bore. ''No fish swim SO well AS
those which are bred in the sea" and Gen
eral Grant in civil affairs has been, from
first to last, q fish out of water.


His lack of taste for political life is
equalled by his lack of capacity. Had he
possessed any talent for civil administration
he could not have repeated the stu
pendous blunder he made in Louisi-
ana two years ago. 1t is surprising
that so able soldier should be
so wanting in capacity to profit by his ex-
perience in civil life. The country will
respect and honor his splendid services in
the civil war, although it may be unable to
accept his apologies for the mistakes of his
civil administration.