smithclay/nortonstories huggingface dataset:
Year: 1876

An Explanation.


The following card from Chief Justice j..
P. Comegys, explains itself.


A CARD.


The newspapers Of Wilmington have
printed remark made by me the last day
of the late term at New Cas-.
tie, which, though qualified, is calculated
to reflect upon the Attorney General. Pub
licity having been thus given to 1t, I feel it
to he proper and right that so far as the re-
mark imputes (though by implication) ne
glect of duty to him, it was not all warran-
ted by my knowledge or information In
my possession. The language used was
qualified, as the report shows; and it is but
just to myself to say, was hasty utterance
occassioued by momentary impatience at a
remark made In the bar, that the liquor
law could not be enforced in Wilmington.
am moved to this public statement by q
sense of justice alone


j. P. CoMEeYs.
Year: 1876

respect official. No dispatches have been
received by the government in reference to
such action. very prominent democratic
Senator remarked that the news from Tai
lahassee is in the highest degree important,
as it presents a case of insurmountable
strength in support of the rights of Mr..
Tilden 10 be inaugurated. On the other
hand prominent Republicans, who have
been spoken to on the subject, declare that
in no respect does this action present any
legal reason why Mr.. Hayes should Aot be
sworn in as President.
Year: 1876

Sustaining tho Drew Demurrer.


TALLAHASSEE, Dec. 2.-The decision of
the Supreme Court, sustaining the Drew
demurrer to tho answer of the Canvsssing
Board, reads:


We must, therefore, decide that the gen.
eral nature of the power given by the stat
ute Is ministerial, and that to the extent
that any strictly and purely Judicial power
is granted, such power cannot exist after
minute inquiry as to the powers of the
Board under the statute. The Court de-
termined as to their action in certain coun-
ties. In jackson county, the Board had
rejected 557 of the votes cast, on the
ground of irregularity and fraud in the
conduct Of the election, there being no plea
on the part of the Board that the return
from this county was in itself false, fraud
lent or irregular. The Court decided it to
be the duty of the Board to count 1t In. The
same action, and for the same reason, was
had by the Board in the counties of Ha n :
ilton and Monroe, and the same order was
made by the Court. The rejection by the
Board of the entire return from Monroe
county, on the ground Of irregularlty in the
conduct of the election, was held by the
Court to transcend their powers, and the
return ordered to be counted from It's face
as to the counties of fernando, Orange and
Leon. A number of votes had been de-
Quoted from the entire vote cast in these
counties because they were illeg ally cast,
and vote was deductedin in Jefferson because
It was fraudulently cast. The Court held
that these were questions which the law
did not allow the Board to determine, being
purely questions of the law.


The Board must count these returns, as
they admit them in their pleading to be
returns within the meaning of the statute.
In Clay county tbs Board had added thirty
five votes as having been improperly re-
jected by the County Canvassing Board, and
six votes were deducted because cast by
non-residents. This action of the Board
was repudiated. The Canvassing Board
must count the returns in toto. They can
not alter the face, and can only reject when
the return itself.is false, fraudulent or ir-
regular. The Court conclude Under the
pleadings and the constitution, and the
statute as applied by their own judgment, is
that the demurrer must be sustained. The
peremptory writ must be awarded.
Year: 1876

BY the American Press Association.


WASHINGTON, March 15-1t is under
stood the House Judiciary Committee have
become convinced that the escape of Marsh
was not due to any telegram sent from here
regarding the action of the Cabinet on Fri
day, the ID of March, and will not examine
any newspaper reporters on the subject.


1t is understood that the Senate Commit
tee on Foreign Relations will hear state
ment from Mr. Dana at their regular meet
ing on Tuesday next. The President will
therefore, suspend any action in the matter
until after the hearing.
Year: 1876

The other day little boy, about four
years old, was drawing his sled up and down
in front of h,s mothers house on Fifth street
when the old lady came to the door and
cried out: "Come in here, boy" "Wait
awhile" he answered. "You walk right In
here p she continued. "First, you know
somebody will abduct you, and first know
some one willwant $4,000 reward to re-
store you: and here am just ready to
break my last dollar bill for taters and
meat" The boy went In.
Year: 1876

Lyndon Parsonage was one Of the prettiest
pleasantest domains imaginable. 1t was mod
crate in extent, and had nothing costly or el
egant about it; but good taste and comfort
reigned everywhere, within and without. The
picturesque simplicity of the house and out
buildings, the careful arrangement OF the
grounds, and the perfect neatness and order
visible in even the minutest domestic details
made it charming and attractive spot


The inhabitants of this little rural paradise
were of character quite in keeping with the
outward appearance Of their home. The Lyn
don family comprised no less than eight mem
bers-the rector and his wife, their five chill
dren, and an invalid brother of the former
who had for many years lived under their
roof.


The Rev. Edward Lyndon was mild
tempered, benevolent, studious man, greatly
beloved by his parishioners, among whom he
was almost as much at home as in the bosom
of his own family. His congregation were
mostly of the poorer class; but there were
some of a better sort, with whom he was equal
ly and deservedly favorite, for he was not
only kind, charitable and sympathizing to the
humble and needy, but man Of refinement
and culture; most agreeable companion in
the drawing.room, and, still better, a true and
kind friend, on whom all might with conf
dence rely. As regarded his vocation, there
were some who thought that his pulpit might
have been more ably filled but if his SER
mons we're not brilliant, they were at least
sincere, and he endeavored to practice what he
preached; while in his parish work, no one
could have labored more faithfully and con-
scientiously than he, or more earnestly tried
to be good shepherd to his little flock.


Equally popular was Mrs. Lyndon, smi'
ling, rosy dame portly in figure, overaowing
with cheerfulness and good-humor, and al
ways ready to lend helping hand to the
rector in deeds of kindness and charitable
works. Her fair, matronly countenance,
framed by brown curls just tinged with gray,
always shons in like sunbeam on the in.
mates of the humble cottages where she was
a frequent visitor; and there were none SO
sick, so sullen or SO ungracious as not to feel
better and brighter after her CHEEKY presence
had Illuminated their homes. Her outdoor
activity did not by any means interfere with
her household rule She was devoted moth
er, entering warmly into all her children's
pursuits; watchful mistress, firm, yet gen.
tie, in her sway housekeeper whose merits
were recognized as of the first order by those


anI
Year: 1876

There are no misgivings in regard te
the position Of the Minnesota dclega
tion in the next Congress. Three IN
tiinching Republicans in the House
and two in the Senate secures the
State against any misrepresentation
The large Republican majority in the
Minnesota Legislature renders certain
the election of Republican Senator
and there is additional qualification in
the fact that Mr.. Windom's reelection
is equally certain. Returning him tc
the Senate is no experiment. W.
know just what we have to depend on


He is in full accord with the mos,
enlightened loyal sediment of the State
in fact, leader of it. and can be count
cd on in every emergency.
Year: 1876

Edward Atkinson, at recent meet
ing of the Social Science Association.
ad7ances the following startling view
Of the transportation question:


:'Fivc hundred pounds Of meat and
grain costitute the full substance Of an
adult man for one year, and it costs to
day but $1.25 to move quarter of a
ton or five huudrad pounds from Chi =.
cago to Boston, less than one days wa
ges for good mechanic. In this low
cost it would be. difficult to find evi-
dence of the rapacity Of the railway
mouopolists. So far as the people of
Massachusetts eat bakers bread, it
costs them more to move the bre ad
from the the bakers oven to the mouth
of the consumer than it does to move
the four from the wheat field to the
oven."
Year: 1876

Butter gathered in a churn always
contains more or less buttermiik, which
would soon spoll the butter il not re.
moved. There are two ways Of renov-
ing it. One is by kneading it 10 wa
ter or brine, and the other by knead
ing it without water. One is called
washing" aud the other working" !"
The former removes it much more rap
idly than the latter As to which is
the better way there are conflicting
opinions.


The .flvor of butter which has not
been washed. The difference between
washed and unwashed butter is anala-
gous to the difference between clarified
and unclariied sugar. When un.
washed, there is always little butter
milk aud sugar adheriDg to this butter
that give it a peculiar favor in addi
tion to that Of pure butter, which many
people like when it is new.


'*Washing removes all this foreign
matter and leaves only the taste Of the
butter pure aud simple. Those who
prefer. the taste of the butter to the
foreign ingredients mixed with it, like
the washed butter best.


The effect of washing upon the keep.
ing quality of bnster depends upon the
purity of the water with which the
Washing is done. If the water con-
tains no foreign matter that will effect
the butter, it will keep better for wash.
NO the buttermilk out than working it
out. But If the water is hard from
the presence Of lime, or contains any
thing that could injure the butter by
contact with it. washing becoms an in
jury instead of benefit to the keep
ing. Nothing but the best and purest
water should Re used about butter.
Very hard water is always objectiona.
bic. 1t is not, however so objectiona.
BILE as the water from wells, which con.
tains muddy sediments so full Of orsanic
matter as to become tainted. Water
standing over such mud takes in the
faint and if used for washing butter, il
sure to injure it for long keeping
There H. a. good deal IF we'll water
otherwise good, which is rendered en-
ti7ely unfit for using about butter for
reasons of sediment at the bottom Of
the well.-(Farmer's Union.
Year: 1876

Know all men by these presents that
from and after the frs: day Of September,
1876, it is useless to ask the firm of Bixby
& Wingett, to sell you or any other man
goods on credit for this simple reason, they
will not do it They have splendid stock
Of everything in the Grocery line and In
tend to sell ct bottom prices for ready pay
and will take anything farmer has to sell
at living prices, EXCEPT A PROMISE TO
PAY.


Sworn and Subscribed to


BIXBY & WINGETT.
Year: 1876

An article that will be dear for at
least another year is starch. Many
mills in New England will not start
mp. Is tho stock Of potatoes is 20 small
that there isn't enough to 20 round.
Year: 1876




original color, s'sth the gloss and
freshness Of youth. Thin hair is
thickened, falling hair checked, and
badness often, though not always,
cured by its use. Nothing can re-
store the hair where the follicles are
destroyed, or the glands atrophied
and decayed. But such as remain
can be saved for usefulness by this
application. Instead of fouling the
hair with a pasty sediment, it will
keep it clean and vigorous. Its
occasional use will prevent the hair
from turning gray or falling off,
and consequently prevent badness.
Free from those deleterious SUBJ
stances which make some prepara-
tions dangerous and injurious to
the hair, the Vigor can only benefit
but not harm it. If wanted merely
for a
Year: 1876

Benton vs. State. Appeal from

 Pulaski county.

 Appellant was convicted of murder in the first degree, and appealed. Many errors were as signed, which are sufficiently in dicated by the abstract. Opinion by Chief Justice English.

 ABSTRACT.

 It is not error in the jndge, in a case depending on circumstan- tial evidence, to charge the jury that if all the facts and circum stances proven convince them, AS MEN, beyond a reasonable doubt, that the defendant committed the crime, they may find him guilty, if the other instructions show the intention and meaning of the court to have been only to show the degree of certainty which their minds must attain, acting as jurors upon the evidence.

 It is in the discretion of the court to allow or refuse to the jury the privilege of taking with them the written instructions on retiring to consider of their yer dict.

 In case of an indictment it is not the duty of the court, in charging the jury, to explain the whole law of the subject. It is sufficient to charge only so much as the evidence may apply to; and if parties desire further instruc- tions they must move for them, and thus raise the question.

 Exceptions to charges contain ing distinct epunciations should not be general, but specific, point ing out the particular parts to which they apply.

 The daughter of the prisoners  wife had testified against him. Held incompetent for the defend ant to prove by another witness that the prisoners wife was angry with defendant, and had said in her daughters presence that she would send her to testify against him. The Twill of the mother will not be presumed to have af- fected the daughter, who could only be impeached by contradict ing her, or showing ill-will on her own part for some particular matter.

 One who has formed his opinion from conversation with a material witness, and reading the testimo- ny before the coroner, but who adds that now he has no such opinion as would prevent him from trying the cause impartially, may be taken by the court as a juror without any abuse of discre- tion, but it would be safer in all such cases to reject.

 And, even if the ruling of the
Year: 1876

The Homheye says Judge Charles
Mason. Of Burlington, Iowa, is prom
inently named in Eastern circles as q
candidate for Vice President on the
Democratic ticket. Judge Mason is
man OF ability, but the history of
the last fifteen years of the country
shows few men of the north who have
been as disloyal to the nation as has
Mr.. Mason. Beyond question, he
would be considered very fitting
candidate by the men who control the
Lower House Of Congress.
Year: 1876

The Cleveland, Ohio, Leader has an
editorial favoring the payment OF
pensions by the State to teachers who
retire from that vocation after cer-
tain long term of service. Senator
Woodin, of New York, has intro
duced into the Legislature of that
State q bill which allows TO men who
have taught thirty consecutive years,
and to women who have taught
twenty-five consecutive years in the
public schools of that State, pension
of onc-half their monthly earnings
at the time of their retirement.


We do not believe such n move
practicable. There is no precedent
for such course, and if il were
adopted it would give rise to claims
in many other directions of like
character. If there be need of a
remedy, arising from the inability of
teachers making due provision for
after life from the proceeds of their
labor, LET them be better paid. We
don't think they should be made al
moncrs upon the public bounty. Snch
a policy is degrading to the profess
sion.
Year: 1876

The dandies are ordering their
tailOrs to build their trowsers very
loose this Spring, and old inhabitants
are predicting an unusually warm
summer on the ground that the tai
'lors will have extra hot times col
lecting pay for so much cloth.'
Year: 1876

THE Democratic papers of Nashville
have utterly ignored the question OF in
teEest payment, and 30 have these of
Knoxville, Why? Is it not matter
Of grave Importance, affecting not only
the general interests of the State, but in
an especial sense Of the Democratic par
typ II Governor Porter is right, and
they know 1t, why do they not set us
right? On the other hand, IL Governor
Porter is wrong, why DO they rot take
sides with US, and in the public
q well as the party interest urge
upon him retirAcy from position that
il wholly indefensihle at law, as we be-
lieve? They do not propose to ignore
the issus thus raised on this question,
even if they would ignore the press of
Memphis? Silence is sometimes gold
en-; but there are times when it might
be construed anything else. The sir is
full Of 1umors, and the payment by the
governor OF six hundred thousand dol
lars for interest coupons, in face Of the
declared policy Of the last leeis.
istuTe that interest was not to be
paid, and in view of the platform of the
late Democratic convention, to the ef-
feet that our creditors would have to
wait, is fraught with disastrous
consequences, personal as well
as political. So we believe.
And 30 believes the Democracy
Of not only Shelby county, but. we ven.
tuTe to say, West Tennessee. We there.
fore renew our urgent ensresty for
withdra val of the notification to pay in
terest on the fifteenth Of September, u 4.
lees the attorney general advises other
wise and gives bis reasons therefor at
length. And either this concession or
Endorsement we hope the governor will
be able to give on Tuesday next, when,
it is expected, he will speak in Mem
phis.
Year: 1876

SIR: Yesterday afternoon l stepped outside
the door, and soon after looked at my watch and found
Il wanted about IS minutes of O'clock thought Of
the explosion at Hell Gate but did not believe It possible
to hear It at 80 great distance. AT six minutes OF
o'clock heard long, low rumblins sound, like distant
thunder lasting about 15 seconds; and abont three
seconds later heard second noise which lasted only
about four or five seconds Soon after called at another
house and found that three or four OF the family had
heard the same noise and on comparing our watches
found the time that each heard the noise 10 be the


have oompsrod my time with NewYork time, and ind
the difference Just four minutes making the time to cor
respond with tho time mentioned In TIE TRIBUNE OF To-
listening and by Others who did not think OF IL until


they heard the explosion. The sound seemed TO follow
and seemsd 70 travel IN sonthery direction DO not


mow tbs distance from B0onon TO the naoe where the
Year: 1876

HARTFORD, Conn, Sept 27-0ur city is all
ablaze with excitement consequence OF the news from
Philadelphia that the Weed Sewing Machine Company,
one Of our important institutions has received the
highest award at the Centennial Exhibition.
Year: 1876

CENTENNIAL EXHIBITION, PHILADELPHIA,
sept "a, ls7G.--A splendid triumph WHEELER VII
son awarded the highest and tho only special premium
for Sewing Machine two Medals Of Merit and two d.
plonas OF Honor America is also ahead In spool Cotton
TUE WuIIM.sTIC COMPANY was awarded the Diploma
OF Honor and Medal Merit for superior Spool Cotton
Year: 1876

Thousands OF people are suffering from Dyspepsia
and don't know it They ID PARKRRs GNGER TONIC but
don't know It. suffer from head tO feet but can't locate
the p6 though may the starting point OF consumption
They PARKEs GINGER TONIC they won't thrive
by ALI
Year: 1876

The rapid rise of the curve of pressure yes
terday dspels al prospect Of settled weather. and Is
presumably the fogerncr OF another storm TO arrive
toward The close of the week. There s however, no
sign OF atmospheric disturbance close at hand the wind
bting from the vest the temperature lower than during
the previous nj hit, and the percentage OF humidity snail


In this city ard vicinity clear sky with few clouds
may be expected during the morning, and somewhat
more cloudy sy later In the day the wind abaing and
the temperature rising compared with yesterday.
Year: 1876

A North PETERSBURG IN. " man
yawned so effectually the other day that
he disocated his jaw. He tried to sit
right in front Of his wife, and get her in
to the notion, but she wouldn't dislocate
worth a cent.
Year: 1876

From what has been witnessed of the ma
lignant spirit which controls the ex-Confeder-
ates in Congress, the intelligent public is not
surprised at any measures taken by them
which will cast reproach upon the conspicu


Gus soldiers on the Union side in the late
contest. Intelligent men must be surprised,
however, that Northern Democrats in that
body seem equally eager to rake up scandals
against army officials whose probity has
never been questioned during third of
century of continuous service. The other
day miserable crack-brained wretch was al


owed to go before the Cymer Committee and
charge Gen. Meigs the Quartermaster Gen
eral of the army with the most venal and
corrupt acts. Fortunately the veteran was
in Washington and took immediate opportu-
nifty to clear himself of the foul imputation.
month since, Gen. Megs was in Europe.
Had the wretch who made these charges
against him been called before the committee
two months since, the wicked SANDER would
have acquired such currency that the fair
fame of the old army officer could no: have
q
public servant whose reputation has been
above reproach for more than twenty-five
years? 1t may be said in extenuation that
the appearance of Gen.Meigs' accuser indi-
Gated that he was fool, knave or an addle-
pate. This fact, however, did not appear
until Gen. Meigs testified. But suppose it
did appear-suppose all the newspapers de-
cared at the time that the man was crazy
and that even the three ex-rebes on the ely
mer Committee made such an announcement
why is that committee or any other inves


tigating committee summoning such disiepu-
table persons to Washington from New
Hampshire and other distant states? Is the
national treasury so distressingly fell that
such means Of draining it must be resorted
to? Has this committee no better business
than spending its time in listening to coots.
charging high officials with corruption?
Year: 1876

THE situation in Herzegovina grows more
critical and it is not at all improbable that
before the close of summer Turkish power
in Europe may come TO an end. The insur-
gents refuse to accept the plan of pacifcation
proposed by Austria and are resolved to fight
to the bitter end. Russia secretly favors
their cause and is preparing to mobilize her
troops, which means of course that if Austria
interferes in behalf of the Porte, Russia will
lend active aid to the rebels. 1t wouldn't be
at all surprising if before fail the powers
were engaged in gigantic quarrel over the
division of the spoils. The insurrection
which has recently broken out in Northern
Bosnia makes such an event still more
nrOhahle.
Year: 1876

BELKNAP when called upon by the Ser
eeast-at- Arms with summons TO appear
and answer to the impeachment articles Is
said to have met him With a smile ON his face
aud manifested other evidences Of being In
the best OF spirits. He couversed freely on
the subject of the accusation against him and
professea to have full confidence in tis ulti-
mate yindication,
Year: 1876

THE Boston Advertisers Washington spec.
ial says it is reported that the President will
send special message to Congress approx
ing the bill fixing the salary of the
President at $4,000, stating also, that
the President was unable to veto the
the increase bill, four years ago, because it
was put in an appropriation bill at the close
OF the session, and the veto would have killed
the whole measure. This message will pre-.
vent the Democrats from making political
capital out of the reduction,
Year: 1876

MR.. JERE HARRISON rises to say that the
President never expressed himself to him as
decidedly in favor of Conkling as he thought
ne would made the strongest Republican can
didate." All he said about Conkline was
that he was good man and had always been
consistent Republican and he expressed
almost identical sentiments regarding Nor
ton