smithclay/nortonstories huggingface dataset:
Year: 1876

What strange compound is human
nature. The eye of our souls sweep
the horizon for what we, in most cases,
can find within our reach. How often
do we accidcntly stumble over that which
we have been hunting far off! 1t is
human nature, and oar famous are not
an exception. How they study and
look around into far of countries to find
something that will pay. How many
have been disappointed and ruined by
following their imagination into another
country in hopes of finding prosperity.
And how many have drawn their capital
cut of the farm, invested it in specula-
tions, expecting to become rich, and
have lost all /! What they sought far off,
and for what they often risked and
sacrificed their last dollar, lay right be-
fore them, within easy reach and with
out risk. allude u sheep husbandry
in the south. 1t is truly most surprising
that an enterprise like this is so totally
in its infancy, and has been so little in
vestigated.


From latitude 800 north, to Cape
Florida, the country abounds in the
very best pastures for sheep. From 390
10 350 very little feed isrequired through
the winter, and from So to Cape Florida
no feed is needed, and usually little
shelter. 1t is not my intention to say
that some feed, even in this latitude,
would not pay well; | only wish to
state that sheep husbandry can be car
ried on there with profit without any
feeding at all. Lands, all over this
country, such as are required for sheep
kusbandry, are cheap. A man who owns
only twenty acres, or even less, can
keep flock of thousands of sheep, be.
cause everywhere thousands of acres are
lying idle in their natural state, waiting
to be made useful in some manner. 1t
is business in which the poor man With
800 can engage as well a. the rich who
can invest thousands. 1t is a business in
which, with proper management and
care, the invested capital doubles itself
in one year. Dogs are only bug-bear
where proper precautions are taken, and
the necessary attention given; there il
no serious drawback whatever TO this in
dustry in this country. True, it has been
tried occasionally, but in most cases il
has failed for the very simple reason that
he who undertook it did not understand
his business, and did not take the trouble
to learn it, believing that all he had to
do was to buy the sheep and turn them
loose. Now, it is with sheep farming as
with any other business, it can not thrive
without proper attention and care, and
whoever undertakes it on large scale
must perfectly understand the business,
il he wants to see his investment and labor
crowned with success.-L. A. Hansen,


Bay 50. Louis, Mss, in Country Gentle
man.
Year: 1876

For several days past we have had the
rare good fortune TO watch the opera
tions of dozen bass on their spawning
bed, and an interesting sight Il is. About
the last of May, +. 5. Pease, the artist,
caught some fine bass and placed them
in a large spring, which is n hexagonal
incosure of six feet diameter, walled up
to three feet above the water line. Here
they seemed to thrive, and a few days
ago we put in some shovelfuls of gravel
and coarse pebbles, and were not sur
prised TO find they had soon made their
bed ON it, and were ready to spawn.
Creeping cautiously to the edge and
peering over, we soon had the satistac-
ton of seeing Just how they dk it. Most
of the fish were keeping shady under a
plank float left for the purpose; but pres
emily one of them scullcd leisurely out
and settled over the bed with "short,
uneasy notion" which soon changed to
brisk jerking of her side against the
bottom, her bright belly cleaning like
silver as she coursed round a ID round
siirfing (Seth Green's word) her spawn
over the same spot at every turn. We
could not see that any of them worked
in pairs, and concluded that the Dlilt and
spawn both sunk at once to the bottom
and fastened themselves to the gravel,
and as there was no current to wash them
away (as in brook.trout spawn beds),
pairing was not necessary TO the impreg.
nation of the ova. For about week
this spawning has been goiEg on, retarded,
perhaps, by the cold spring water; but
the interesting young mothers seem 10
he "doing as well as could he expected. !"
When the bass were put into the spring
it was infested with vegetable growth,
usually called "frog spittle," which has
now quite disappeared; and the question
comes up q % how far Ash (of this
Year: 1876

The proportions Of the human figure
are strictly mathematical. The whole
figure is six times the length Of the foot.
Whether the form be slender or plump,
the rule holds good, and deviation from
it isa departure from the highest beauty
in proportion. The Greeks make all
their statues according to this rule. The
face. from the highest part of the fore
head where the hair begii 8, to the chin,
one tenth of the whole statue. The hand
from the wrist to the middle finger is the
same. From the top Of the chest to the
highest point ofthe forehead is a seventh
II the length Of the face, from the roots
of the hair to the chm, lie divided into
three equal parts, the FIRST division deter
mines the place where the eyebrows meet,
ana the second the place Of the nostrils
The height from the.feet TO the top OF
the head is the same as the distance from
the extremity OF the fingers when the
arms are extended,
Year: 1876

There iS death under a green vail. 4
child IN Troy, who had been put in a crib
ior morning nap with vail over his face
to Keep the flies from worrying Kim, sucked
IN arsenic and coloring matter and died in
conyulsiOns
Year: 1876

JNLOOR STAIN-We have Just prepared by
= our new recipe large supply of the above
useful and popular article. 1t renders the aoor
slightly and attractive in appearance, beng OF q
rich. dark walnut color. For stairwsys, halls
or the floors of rooms it is desired to keep un-
csrpeted during the summer season it is espe
cially adapted. 1t is prepared already for i'm
mediate use, will dry hard and firm in the course
of q few hours, and can be applied by any one
with brush or sponge. We are permitted to
refer TO number of our customers who have
used it with entire satisfaction. Shipped TO the
country in any quantity desired. Sold BY the
pint or gallon. ,ry


aD IL JANNh1 q w
Year: 1876

No! If the rottenness and cor ruption of the present admlnistra ton is now endorsed, there can be no gleam of hope in the future. It will be an acquiescence of the people in the infamous doctrine that official positions are made for the personal use and agrand- isement of the holder, and the de. mcralizing effect of such an ac- knowlegement will be more than our country will be able to sur vive. Disintegration and dissolu- tion will follow closely and speed fly upon the heels of such an ad- ministration.

 Democrats! Conservatives! Low CTS of free goeernment, be wise on the 7th day of November, and stamp your disapprobation upon furthur progress of decay and ruin. Go to the polls on the 7th day of November, and cast your votes for Tilden and Hendricks, and for so doing future genera tions will rlse up and call you blessed.
Year: 1876

ter, uncompromlsing prescription ists is in the field against us, and would today re-enact all the vile, bloody deeGs of the days of Clay ton, Catterson and Upham, if they had it in their power. They are in the field with all the subtlety and artifice of Satan himself, and the forces of their party are so we'll drilled and in such state Of subordination that they move as a man at the beck or nod of the leaders of that party.

 Are we doing our duty to go struggling on like disbanded army in the presence of such a foe? Is it safe for us to act as we are doing?

 We hope to see our State Cen tral Committed advice immedi- ately and universally adopted and an organization effected in every county and township. Will not our county central committee take some active and decided action Let us, if the principles of our party are worth preserving, act as though we intended to perpetuate the blessings of pure democracy to all future posterity.
Year: 1876

Only two weeks intervene be- tween next Tuesday and the 7th of November. Remember Demo- crats your duty on that day! Re- member, that it is no ordinary contest which is to be decided on that day. Be on hand and see that every democratic voter in your neighborhood goes to the polls. If you have a neighbor who wants to vote the democratic ticket, but who is too old, infirm or feeble in health to ride horse back to the election precinct, gear up your wagon and make him an easy and comfortable way to ride to the voting precinct.

 And you independent conserva' tive voters! let us appeal to you to consider well the vote you cast on that day. Remember the vote you cast must be either an en- dorsement or condemnation of all the misrule, all the prohigacy, all the corruption, all the uncon- stitutional abuse of power and all the unlawful usurpation of op- pressive and unjust power which has characterized the National Administration, while President Grant has been chief executive.

 Remember a vote for Hayes is an endorsement of all thls; but a vote

 for Tilden is rebuke and an un- mistakable condemnation. II you vote for Hayes you vote fol

 no peace between the North and

 South. If you vote for Tildenr

 you vote for Fraternity, Union

 Peace and Prosperity to the

 whole country-one free, united

 prosperous, indissoluble and

 equal galaxy of States. It is now

 or never. Mir. Charles Francis Adams in his letter to the Young

 Mems Democratic club of New York City, tells sober, forcible truth when he writes:

 "The experience of the las' eight years of shameful profligacy

 in the direction of public affairs beginning with the history of tn, Credit Mobeller and concluding with the exposures made durin. the last session of Congress

 points to but one safe result to b arrived at in the present election That result is a thorough chang of administration. l, for one, an . tired of compromises with corrup , tion and pledges of future amend f. ment, while the same fatal influ ences that have brought us t disgrace continue in the ascend : ant. Unless the people speaI g this year in an unequivocal man - ner, there will be no thorough re
Year: 1876

The State Executive Commit tee, although they have been very tarty in saying or doing anything looking to an organization of the party, has at last issued an cxcell- ent address to the District and County Executive Committees, recommending and urging thor ough organization of the party in every district, county and town ship in the State.

 We desire to add our earnest ertreaty to the recommendations of the State Executive Committee and hope this matter will be at once taken hold of by those in our county who are empowered to act Tn the premises. The fact that our party is now largely in the majority does not excuse such a struggling, undisciplincd condi- ton of our forces as is to day presented and which renders our great strength of numbers un- wieldy and in a measure unavail- able. A large army without or ganization and discipline is some times less desirable than small CT, but thoroughly organized and well drilled force which acts as a single man. The Democratic par ty of Arkansas, would have, to- day, mourned her reckless folly had it not been for her over whelming majority; for had the Republican party approached oul own party in anything like even numbers, we would have been ig nominiously defeated at our State election. And well it is for us in the matter of the Presidential Election that we have these over whelming numbers on our side for in our present condition WI would be in bad fix to meet th' well drilled enemy with anythin! like even numbers. It is a shame and reproach to our constituted party leaders that the party l not better organized. How care less and indifferent we are! Onl, a few years ago, when not nor than one out of five of our citizen enjoyed the boon of freeman the ballot-we thought that if W could wrench the yoke of tn. ty rant from our necks that we woul certainly adopt the motto, "Etel nal vigilance is the price of Lii erty' and always be willing 2 show our appreciation of ou dearest rights. But how are W acting now? Is our enemy dead No, indeed Not even does h slumbcr The same party ol bl
Year: 1876

cable telegram from Paris under date of yesterday
10th inst reports the of tho death Of Hen
Joseph Guillaume Patin, the French Rterate1r and
member OF the Academy. He born in Paris on the
21st OF August, 1793 and was consequently in the
eighty third year Of his age he entered as an ordi-
nary pupil in the Normal School, and soon became dis


nguished for his great ability In the year 1915 he was
Professor OF Ancient and Modern Literature Alter
the publication Of his first work he obtained the Chair
Of Rhetoric in the College Of Henry Nv. He became
greatly distinguished by his lectures and publications
and maintained his fame TO the latest moment He
elected 30 the Academy in succession to NJ Roger
nd decorated Commander Of the Legion OF Honor


N
Year: 1876

The following record will show the changes In the
temperature for the past twenty four hours in com
par,son with the corresponding OF last year. as in
dicated by the Thermometer al Hudnuth pharmacy
HERALD 3uildingt-
Year: 1876

Tomorrow night Mrs Jane Griffin is to give a reading
in stenway Hall Tho programme OF the evening is
varied one and embraces several patriotic pieces from
American authors and selections OF a dramatic
Year: 1876

The striking brickmakcrs yesterday under
took riotous demonstration having for its
object the intimidation Of such Of their craft
es were quietly at work in the various yards
in and about the city, and the compulsion
of idleness on the part Of all who had not
struck. The prompt interposition Of q
body Of police prevented the execution of
this programme, and &c Of the turbulent mob
were arrested and lodged in the station
house, to be arraigned this morning on the
charge of disorderly conduct The 1ightest
penalty or the smallest fine that can be i'm
posed will be heavy in the case Of these
misguided law-breakers, who have gone
from bad to worse in first refusing to work
for q rnte Of wages that hundreds are willing
and glad to accept, and next in attempting
to set the law at defiance by the intimidation
of the non-strikers who are endeavoring to
earn enough to keep starvation from their
doors, It is to be hoped that no sovcror
punishment will be visited upon the dis
turbers of the peace now in custody than
will suffice to thoroughly impress them with
q sense of the fact that the arm of the law is
too strong to be resisted or set at naught
Year: 1876

The plea of the New York whisky-dealers
who have been indicted and placed under ar-
rest, to the effect that all the whisky thev
bought from the West came to them properly
stamped, and that they were ignorant of
its being crooked" is altogether un-
worthy OF serious consideration. The fact
Is that they not only bought, but in some
cases actually sold, whisky for less than
the ta1, leaving NO margin whatever for the
material and cost of manufacture. It is SIM
ply ridiculous to suggest that they engaged
IN transactions Of this nature without know
ing that the Government had been defraud-
ed. These New York whisky dealers are in
every sense as guilty Us the distillers who
did the actual swindling by the duplication
OF stamps, bribing Of Gaugers, ETC. for, if
the dealers had not provided market for
ths Illicit stuff, there would have been no
Year: 1876

The rumors of compromise on the ques-
ton Of the Mayoralty which were current
yesterday had no foundation in fact. There
is to be no compromise, no concession on
the part of Mayor HoxSE, but e1-Mayor
Cony1S, recognizing the weakness of his
position, has agreed to take the initiative
aud bring q quo warranto case to the Circuit
Court, the result Of which will be to
declare by what authority Of law, If
any, Mr.. HorSE exercises the functions
of Mayor Of Chicago, in which capacity
he will continue to act during the pendency
of the court proceedings. This plan throws
the burden Of proof and of argument upon
e1-Mayor Co1yH, who is Obliged to show
that Mayor HoYSE does not hold the Office
lawfully. If there is any compromise or
concession in the matter, it is not on the
part of Mr. HOME, who is now and will
doubtless remain Mayor until the expiration
of his term Of Office.
Year: 1876

moving tho usfrpation by giving proper
encouragement and indicating legitimate
direction to this sentiment Had TIE TRIBUNE
been foolish enough or corrupt enough to
array its influence On tho side OF usurpat1on'
e1trhvaganco, aud bummeris1n, it would only
have succeeded in lowering itself without IN
the least benedting his bad cause. It would
then have been in the same despicable attl-
tude as the official organ and its small evening
tonder. It would have deprecated its own
character, Lut it could not hare stemmed tile
current that Ind set in against bummer1sm or
usurpation. Mr., ,CoLyN need not look be-
youd his own circle and his own conduct for
his troubles. I1e has brought upon himself
the popular distrust and aversion felt Tor
him, and it is ut once fallacious and childish
to try to put it On either TIE TRIBUNE or the
NEWSPAPER press as whole.
Year: 1876

In commenting yesterday upon the brick
makers strike We were misled somewhat by
the statement Of the evening newspapers
relative to the price of brick and the CON-
parat1ve wages of this year and last The
wages Of last year were from $3.50 to $2.25
day, We are told, while this years wages
rnnge from $1.25 to $1.S5 and 81 day.
The demand for brick is very small, and
sales ere made even as low as $3.50 at q
short delivery, while S. is stated to ba an
average price. At the present rate Of wages
there is said to be no profit whatcyer in the
manufacture of brick On the other hand,
there is no difficulty in obtaining abundance
Of labor at tbs prices offered, if the mob
will permit those willing to work to do SO
without intimidation.
Year: 1876

About the first pronounced indication Of
the leanings of Chicago Republicans in the
matter Of thu Presidency and the Governor
ship was given last evening at the meeting
Of the Eighteenth Ward Club, an organiza-
ton famous for the brains, respectabiIty,
and influential character Of its membership.
On the question OF the Governorship the
ten Delegates to the State Convention put
forward for the primary election are with
out exception anti-BEvERmoE, the ma
iority being for cu11oA; while the
same ten delegates, who will also have
voico in choosing the representation
of Illinois ut the Cincinnati Convention, SO
far as their preferences were expressed on
this point, the larger portion are for Bn1s-
TOW, though many Of these would stand
strong for WAsHBunHE if he should prove
to be prominent candidate; agoodly show
ing of BLAME backing is made, with BR1s-
TOW as second choice; and absolutely moth
Ing of CoNKI1so, MORTON, or HA11s. Chi
cago will develop moro Of this startling sort
of sentiment before the State Convention
meets
Year: 1876

anco, let him apply to the courts, and let him
complain to his hearts content.


We again call public attention to the misera-
bic spectacle which this man GOWN exhibits
in holding on to the Office for its mere per-
quisites and the perquisites of his personal
dependents He is utterly reckless of public
opinion. Outside of those who hold Office ut
his pleasure there are not five hundred
reputable persons IN Chicago who are not
disguised with his want Of sensibility in
clinging to an Office long after his term has
expired, and after his successor has been
elected and qualified, aud sole1nly recog-
nized by the legislature Of the city. It is a
sad spectacle,
Year: 1876

It is believed that the English Ambassador
at Constantinople has warned his! Govern
ment of the extremely critical condition of
a6airs throughout Turkey, expressing tho
fear that general massacre of Christians
may OCCUR at any moment. In view Of this
warning, it is not unlikely that the British
Mediterranean squadron will be ordered with
all speed to the mouth Of the Hellespont,
there to await derelopments.
Year: 1876

q The Treasury Department is about to put
in circulation $4,000, 900 of silver coin which
tt has accumulated outside Of the regular
mint production. This can be issued with
out regard to the recent act Of Congress, and
will tend to relieve to some extent the great
pressure for small change
Year: 1876

temptation and no gain in its manufacture.
It is probable, indeed, that the principal
pressure for swindling the Government cam.
from the dealers who handled the crooked
whisky, and also probable that they mad&
more money out Of tie frauds than the d;s.
tillers themselves. There is every reason to
hope, therefore, that the prosecution against
the New York Whisky Ring will be in Ill ra
spects as vigorous and impartial as in Eyana
vile, st. Louis, and Chicago.
Year: 1876

A Philadelphia milliner apprentice went
to visit her mother in the country last
Sunday, and when that worthy matron
beheld her child she exclaimed &" Isabel
Marie Stephens, what on airth do you
mean coming out in broad daylight with
your gown all kajummuxed up in heap
behind ye and all bound up that way in
front Of ye? And hain't ye got no stock.
ings all of one color, that ye haf to wear
them zebra colored things? Thought ye
was going to be miliner Sh'd think
ye'd married barber, and was playing
up sign. board for him. Did I ever think
one Of my girls would come to this
Year: 1876

The "lcap year necktie for gentle.
men is out. We have not seen it. bu,
suspect that il 1t young lady's sleeve,
with an arm in it, and goes all the way
around the neck. Every enterprising
young gentleman should have one.
Year: 1876

We notice with deep regret the announce ment of the death of our old friend B. B.. Cutter, in the California papers. Ben was one of the best business men in California, and at the same time one of the most genial and whole-souled. An intimate business and social acquaintance dating back to lo6S enables us to say that he rarely ever made a mistake in business, and never forgot the courtesy due to others. One mistake, how ever, be did make in abandoning the grain and milling business for the wholesale liquor traffic, which no doubt hastensd bis death, and was the immediate cause of the apo plexy of which he is said to have died sud denly and alone in his office in San Fran cisco.
Year: 1876

WHEN Bret Harte was featuring lately in Pennsylvania committeeman went behind the curtain to speak to him just before he was to begin his lecture, and among other things told the humorist that this was very healthy city, the death rate being only one a day. Harte sprang to his feet as if quite alarmed and asked: "Is he dead 2' 'ls who dead 2" inquired the committeeman. "why the man for to-day, said Harte. The committeeman could not tell, and was i'm plored to find out from the city authorities before the lecture began, for said Harte If he is deai shall be all right, as leave the city early in the morning, but if not shall feel uneasy about myself for am feeling rather unwell this evening" The simple man prom ised to try and get the information for him, and after the lecture was over, called at his hotel to say that upon inquiry he had aseer- tained that by the death-rate was meant sim ply the average of deaths during the year.
Year: 1876

TIE Los Angeles Express, which is one of our most valuable exchanges, if not the very best, has kind word for the MINER on see ing it enter upon its thirteenth year and vol tune. We appreciate the compliment, the more, ss we know the temper and ability Of the Express Editor, and that he never utters meaningless expression nor praises without merit
Year: 1876

contends is sectional. But I did not intend in
this communication ID get into politics at all.
am no lawyer, still less a politician. Ny in
tenuon wss to discuss the matter purely from
q business stand point, and Is Memph mer-
chant wifi even 90 further and saw, from
the staadpoint OF individual interest; aud
would not have published my views but for
IS that OF every merchant, Democratic
and Republican, in the city OF Memphis, or
the people of the whole State, so that not
wanting political prefeTment OF deslrous OF
giving so cheap thinE as advice when not
asked for, beg to apologize Cor the length
and matter OF this communication. Respect
fully, W. p. p.