smithclay/nortonstories huggingface dataset:
Year: 1875

There were Items Of especial interest in the Custom
House Department OF the government in this city yes
torday. summer dulness seems 10 reign everywhere
except among the mechanics, who are busy painting
and generally freshenng up the dngy walls and
colster-lko corridors Of the granite structure Mr.
Phelps Assistant Surveyor and head Of the Ninth dvis
ion told the HERALD representative yesterday that he
lad directed somo changes " be made Ia The arrange
ment OF


THE SEIZURE ROOM,
whereby reporters and others could receive information
in a special public Office without their going
among tho contraband cases. except In certain proper
contingencies and that this Office would be open 10 all
persons duly accredited from the Journals Of New York
This Is desirable reform, and will in tho future do
away with any avortsm petty officials may be disposed
10 exercise and probably check ncvlties which have
been known " exist " an offensive degree this de-
nartmenL
Year: 1875

YORK, Sept. 19.-About noon to-
body Of an unknown man was dis
lying in the woods near Boston
reanont. There were eight terrible
his head and face From q basket
ear the body It is supposed he was o
murdered for his money.
Year: 1875




Senator Morton made the following cl-
o1ucnt and truthful reference TO the Cen
tcnnial and the republican party in a lase
speech.


The celebration of The centenary of TIE Decla-
ration of Indcdendcnce on the Fourth of July
1876 will be peculiarly grateful to the members
OF the republican party. That party had it OF gin
| and development in the immortal principles OF
that instrument, and to its hands. under divine
providence, was committed their final accomplish
mcnt TIE declaration that all men are created
equal that they are endowed by their Creator
with certain nalenable rights; that among these
are life, liberty and pursuit OF happiness that to
secure these rights, governm' nts are instituted
among men, deriving their just powers from the
consent OF the governed, Is the cornerstone OF the
republican party it is the grand platform upon which
we stand to day, upon which the mon has been
preserved and slavery Abolished and the political
and civil q ality of all meu before the law c-tab
lished. 1t embodies the principles OF civil add re-
ligious liberty upon which our government, after
| nearly one hundred wears, now stands triumphant
and which have been impressed to greater or
less degree upon the civilized governments in the
world, by whatever name called. In its first SeD-
tence 1t proClams the grand fact of the national
| unity by describing the inhabitants of the thir


teen coon as one people about to dissolve the po-
| htical bands which have connected them with each
| another, and TO assume among the powers OF the


earth the separate and equal station to which the
| laws Of nature and of natures God entile them.


The existence OF the nation thus asserted in the be-
ginning is a grand fundamental fact in the creed


OF the Republican party, denied for a long time in


some ofthc States, crushed to earth by the rebellion


urrected in blood to live forever, trust, in


the hearts of The people The declaration is the


rock upon which our political church is built, and


the gates Of hell shall not prevail against it. 1t is


the gospel of human liberty; the grand platform


upon VIII ich all others should be built. While


ole party claims descent from Hamilton and an


other from Jackson, it is the proud privilege Of


the II publican party to claim for its ancestry the


fathers OF the Revolution, and their first declara-
ton Of principles for its platform.
Year: 1875

The withdrawal Of Mr. Talbot Of Mass, :,


as candidate for the republican nomna-
tion for governor Of that State, is caused


by his desire to promote harmony within
the republican ranks at a time when har-
mony is so important as the present, and
In order that he may not seem to appear
In position to create the impression that
he IL unwilling to give the existing liquor
law Of the State fair trial. Mr. Talbot's
letter is manly and his course honorable.
Year: 1875

we have ever won by our patience and forbearance in other matters whereby we have thus far defeat ed our enemies, by foolish and violent resistance in this case? The Civil Rights bill can neither degrade us, or elevate the black man. Nature has fixed the sphere and position ih society for both, and legislation cannot change it.

 The interests of the white and black in the south are mutual, and the welfare of both demands amity between them. Then let the Civil Rights bill pass if it must, and if we will only be for bearing and mild, all will be well. If the two races will be just and courteous in their dealings this great bug bear, which is well cal culated to prove bomb shell of distraction to both races, will fall harmless at our feet, and we can march forward together in peace, each attaining whatever degree of eminence our respective exertions and qualifications may deserve.
Year: 1875

would soften them down some, but so far from having this effect, it has only intensified their per- secutions and added to their zeal.

 Their strategy may be alarmingly dangerous, or it may be totally harmless. It may be to us fatally successful, or it may be to them a signal failure. Itall depends upon. the manner in which we meet their programme. If we do as they wish us to and are trying to provoke us to do, all is lost. If we suffer our better judgement to become muddled, lose our cool cemposure and are provoked to the use of incorporate language which may be distorted into threats; and especially if we resist their programme by any acts of personal violence, their strategy may succeed. Temperance, pru- dence, moderation and forbearance must be our watchword. We must remember that a bitter word ut tered or an overt act committed by democrats will be weapon in the hands of the administration party. An offensc in the North which is passed over every day without no tice, is magnified into an unpar- donable crime ifcommitted in the South. Knowing the weapons they are going to fight us with, we must not furnish them ammu- hilton to make them destructive. We will have much to bear; but let us remember that discretion is the better part of valor. Our Rep resentatives in Congress should be dignified, composed and for bearing; opposing manfully and firmly, but decorously and respect fully, obnoxious measures. When they have done this they have dis charged their duty, and they can then appeal it to the people in 1876 without having any fears as to the result. The populace ofthe South should be guarded quiet and or derly. It will not be long until 1876, and then if we pursue the right policy meantime, the victory will be ours.
Year: 1875

We publish elsewhere, and in vitc a careful perusal of n circular letter from the Commissioner of Immigration in reference to the collection of information, statistics etc, which is of vast importance. We also make room for q letter from Gov. Garland to the sheriffs and clerks of the various counties on the same subject. There IS no other question of so great impor- tance to ns now as this, and 1t IS to be hoped that cheerful re- sponse will be accorded to these letters. These officers should have the hearty cooperation of the people. We urge it upon our leading men who can awaken an interest in the minds of the masses on this subject, to act upon the suggestions contained in the circular from Mir. Smithee. Our grangers especially should feel an interest in this matter, and as an organized movement IS always best, perhaps they are the proper ones to inaugu- rate the move. Such statements as are furnished should be reliable and exact. The future of our state is now in the hands of our people and if the efforts of our ex- ccutive and other officers are prop erly seconded by the friends of our state, we will have ample and abundant remuneration in rapid progress.
Year: 1875

We surrender a large amount of our space this week, to copious extracts from the influential and able papers of the North and East, on the Presidents message on Ar kansas affairs. The temper of the people of this country may be pretty we'll ascertained from pc rusal of these extracts. Never before in the history of our coun- try has any act of a president of these United States called forth a more universal denunciation than this act of President Grant. Nev- CT has any act of former Presi- dent elicited from the press of the country and from great men, stronger terms of condemnation. We are glad to see the press ofthe whole country speak out in such a bold and unmistakable manner. It is healthy indication, and shows clearly that the day in which such high toned assumption of un- limited power by chief execu- tive of a free country will be tol- erated, will soon pass away. If Grant can survive the conse- quences of this last unwarranted and unprecedented act, this shame ful degradation and disgraceful abuse of the high and honorable position he holds, then indeed is he a most wonderful man, and then truly we may mourn the de- generacy of our race, and toll the bells for the knell of departed lib erty.
Year: 1875

It is one of the pest attributes in General Grants character, to which he largely owes his success as a soldier, that he never surren- ders.- N. Y. Herald.

 Wait until 1876 and see if he don't surrender the third term ma nia and the White house. We have heard it asserted that he once surrendered his commission to keep from being cashiered on account of his extreme fondness and profuse indulgence in oil of corn, more commonly called drunk enness.
Year: 1875

God helps those who help them selves.

 No sword bites so fiercely as an evil tongue.

 Pride is as loud beggar as want, and q great deal more saucy.

 ltis easier to suppress the first desire than to satisfy all that fol- low it.

 A rich upstart once asked a poor person if he had any idea of the advantages arising from rich es. "l believe they give rogue an advantage over an honest man, was the reply.

 Three may keep secret if two of them are dead.
Year: 1875

THE CIVIL RIGHTS BILL.

 It is said by those who have studied closely the political as- pect, that Ills Distinguished Ex- cellency, President Grant, has one pet desire which lies next to his heart. That is to be president for a third term. It IS asserted that he cares not by what means he ar rives at that lofty elevation. From what an average observer may see of his actions and the actions of those under his influence, it is no great strain upon our credulity to accept these assertions as true. And accepting them as true we find he has two hobbies on one or the other of which he confidently expects to ride into the White House again in 1876. These two hobbies are rebellion in the South which he expects to bring about with such tools as Sheridan, Ward, Butler EFT ID oMNE GENUS, and a war with Spain which he proposes to undertake if he can not succeed in getting up the quasi rebellion in the South. The form CT of these hobbies is now being tried. The trouble in Mississippi was one step in the programme. The posting of Sheridan in New Orleans, and the infamous conduct of that officer and the administra- tion toward Louisiana was anoth- CT step. Mrs Grants shameful abuse of the high position he holds in trying to influence Congress to upset our state government here and that too right on the heels of the favorable report of four mem bers of the committee appointed to investigate the nature of our government here, is but another step. And the Civil Rights Bill ofwhich we propose to speak main ly in this article, is in our opinion THE TEST PRovocATIoN which is expected to determine whether the first hobby will succeed or not. This measure will perhaps be pas sed before Congress adjourns. Early in the session it could not have been got through, but now that the other provocations re- ferred to have failed to elicit violent counter-policy which could be distorted into state of affairs calling for executive interference, the Civil Rights Bill must be tried. The fact that Mir. Butler is the champion of the measure, and that the republican members are flock ing around his standard, when he is really distasteful to them, strengthens this view. No one knows better than Mr. Butler that Nature herself has drawn the lines between the white and black races of the South. No one knows bet ter than him the dislike of the Southern whites at being placed upon a forced social equality with the black. No one knows better the quick and sensitive nature of Southern raised whites on this point. And knowing this, MT. Butler and the administration party, expect this bill to answer the purpose of arousing a war be- tween the races in the South, which accomplished, their victory will be insured. This is all there is in the Civil Rights Bill--it is the gist of the whole matter. What cares the administration party of the North, or the carpet bag party

 of the South for the negro? We say to the colored man, they want you for cats paw, and that is

 all. Their past conduct and treat

 ment toward representative men

 of your race prove it. And pro

 yided this bill passes the Senate

 are We to be caught in the trap

 Are we to forfeit all the laureli
Year: 1875

ally large, since every effort has been made
secretly to bring out the last man. Apprised
of this fact, it becomes every Republican to
do his utmost in his locality to swell the Re-
publican vote. There are various agencies
by which this can be accomplished, but the
most potent and effective work can be done by
Republicans in their own neighborhoods by
inducing their Republican neishbors to goto
the polls and vote the party ticket. BY this
means alone, our vote can easily be increased
nVe thousand over last year, and it must be
increased nearly ten thousand if we propose
to maintain the majority of 1874. Now this
can be easily done if the "old guard" in the
school districts will but display their usual
zeal; from what we can learn we believe that
they will 60 into the work in the old way and
bring about the usual results.


The vote of 1878 and 1874 will doubtless
be of interest to our readers, aud we append
them: nam -. ... ... .,s.r
Year: 1875

From the above it will be seen that the
aggregate vote the year before the Presiden-
tial election was increased more than ten
thousand over that of the year following the
Presidential election, and seven thousand
over that of the even year when members of
Congress are chosen. 1t will also he seen
that the Republican majority was increased
more than twenty-five hundred. In 1871,
Mr.. Charles P. Kimball was the special
champion of the Democracy and warm and
profuse were the eulogies paid him by the
party papers. Mr.. Kimball threw himself
into the campaign with energy. Thousands
of secret circulars were sent out 10 ''enthuse"
the hearts of the faithful. Indeed so much
work had been done that Mr.. Kimball quite
imagined that the big chair at Augusta
would certainly hold his rotund figure and
that his ornate English would appear in
official documents.


1t is useless to disguise the matter. Our
opponents are busily at work. They will
bring out a full party vote. 1t will not be the
fault of the leaders if their vote is not unus u
Year: 1875

an earnest desire to justify your generous conf
dence and strong regard for The honor and scel-
fare of our State inspire acith the rm resolue TO
spare no effort and to consider other consequences
IN the endearor to discharge the duties that
aoiu be incumbent on me If your choice shall prove
to be the choice of the people ALSO pledge you and
thousands for ohom you act in that eUent an honest
purpose and fred determination to make the public
good my single aim and constant care.


Gen. Connor's Acceptance.
Year: 1875

We do rot read anonymous letters and communi-
cations. The name and address of the writer are in
all cases Indispensable not necessarily for publication
but as guaranty OF good faith.


We cannot undertake to return CT reserve commu-
nications that are not used.
Year: 1875

AIDES send your address to 81 Spring St. and
nave the agent of the Ladies' Easy Cutting and
WORK Iable call and show this gem of the work
room Patterns cut free Tuesday to test the system.
maIio If
Year: 1875

II there Is one person upon earth VINO more
nearly than any other approximate to moral
excellence. II is he who, in his heart leaves
most room tor the occupancy OF this heaven
gift. The kind-hearted persons seem to be
angels wherever they may be found. They
seem to carry sunshine with them, no matter
how thick the gloom by which they are sur-
rounded. The little child smiles, and hasten,
to meet them whenever he sees them APP
preaching. A warm welcome Is in store for
them. wherever they 60, They are happy,
themselves and impart that blessing to all
around them 1t is one OF the lovelest of all
virtues, and 1t Is strange that humanity does
not covet and possess it.


There IL nothing easier than to speak kind
word. and yet how often we begrudge 1t; and
how often we refuse 1t. Many a heart would
be eascd of the load OF sadness under which
ii Is bowed down. The pulse beats faster, the
heart throbs wilder and the blood bounds
more vigorously through the veins, when our
worthy actions are met with and rewarded by
the kindly looks and smiles of our friends. A
kind word often paves the thorny thorough
fare of life with roses, and makes of that a
pleasant journey which must otherwise be
only wearisome and monotonous. A kind
look, or word, or smile, in the correction OF
the erring child. does far more to prevent a
similar transgression, by him, in the future,
than can all the withcring scowls and dia-
tribes of abuse that may be lavishly be-
slowed upon him. Kindness Is the great lev
er that lifts into life, the dormant excellencies
of human nature. Kindness begets mercy; /;
mercy is the father of charity; charity is the
brother of benevolence; benevo)ence is the
twins sister OF love. and love Is the mother Of
every virtue In the human heart. Kindness
eventuates In, and is prompted by love. II
We love our neighbor as oursclf we cannot
treat him otherwise than with kindness. DO
we, MS n general rule, mistreat those we love? !?
On the contrary are We not often too kind for
their good, and does not the strength of our
affection sometimes prevent us from e4erci.
sing over them that restraint which is neees-
sary for their moral good?


Cultivate, then, in your heart, tlis fragrant
virtue, as you do the fayorite rose that here
and there, in your flower garden, lifts its
blushing leaflets to the golden sunlight. How
tenderly you watch the little flower; docs 1t
bow its tiny head rs If If it mourned that
nature had refused it drink, you give it
water, and it, as il in grateful thankfulness
spreads out its crimson leavcs.and with sweet
breath perfumes anew the air with tho in
cense of gratitude. Are you not happy that
you qucnehcd the thirst Of that little flower
Be even more tender and solcitous for the
growth of the little flower OF affection in
your hearts. fit hungers, give it food IL 1t
thir.ts, give it drink, and it shall grow up in
your breast and perfume with Its rich fra
GRANGE every virtue OF your nature. Let
Kindness be your guardian angel, and life's
woe e-beleaguercd journey, will be robbed of
half its toll and care
Year: 1875

labor more and spend less The great
want of the country is an entire freedom
for labor; removal ofevery obstacle; the
presence Of every aid for prices. Steady
markets and ready sales are aid, and to
secure these sufficient and sound cur
rency and low interest are Indispensable.
If these be per.added by low taxes,


rigid economy and simplicity of govern
ment and purity of administration, that
nation will be continued and accelerated.
Year: 1875

Er Come Johnny, the ica man has
been around and it is time you had our
piece washed of and put in the cooler. >
1t seems the boy addressed had performed
this same duty The morning before and
said so. All right, replied his mother,
: will attend to the matter myself You
ate your dinner yesterday, and will not
want any to day 1t is just such railroad
ballast argument as the above that makes 8
boy feel like craving under board
pie ard dying.
Year: 1875

tE- The new postal cards will be out in a
few days. The color will bea light gray. and
the heavy border and lines of the old kind
will be omitted. The stamp will be square,
instead Of oval; the printing will be in black
ink; the size of the card unchanged, and the
quality of the paper improved.
Year: 1875

ton county, has been bitten by mad dog. He
expresses himself AS certain that the bite will
result in his death, and says he only fears the
terrible surrerings he will have to undergo.
Year: 1875

P. S. My chief aim in coming to
this country was on account of my
health, being somewhat troubled
with throat disease. l find that in
this high latitude 1 enjoy better
health than 1 did in Ohio, with all
the medicine 1 took. Here / take
none, at least have not thus far


N
Year: 1875

A SINGULAR DREAM-An Amesburg
MASS man had a singular dream, I'M
der the following circumstances: His
father and mother had recently died
within three or four weeks ago of each
other, and one night in dream he saw
his mother standing by his bed, and a
little distance away he saw a cot bed,
with peculiar coverlet, on which lay a
man, with his back turned toward him.
His mother called him by name, and
said, "Here are seven dollars" He at
tachcd 10 significance to the dream
until when he went to the post Office he
received letter stating that his brother,
who was on western road, had been
badly crushed, and requested his pres
ence Immediately. On arriving at his
brothers home, he was struck with sur
prise when he found him lying on a cot
bed, with the same kind of a coverlet as
he had seen in his dream, with his back
turned toward him. The brother died,
and the gentleman was still more as
tonished when, on settling his affairs,
the first bill presented was just seven
dollars in amount. Strange as the story
may seem, it is told by the man himself,
and he is gentleman whose veracity no
one would impeach.
Year: 1875

A GAMBLING TURTLE. night
live swapping turtle, with all the card
spots, heart, diamond, club and spade,
as well as a star and several mysterious
hieroglyhics on its back, was received at
the postofice. It was neatly packed in
a box and addressed to a young lady in
this city. The carrier discovered that
she had gone ON a summer tour, and he
had to bring the young snapper back


The post master examined the law and
found that the Office was responsible for
the safe delivery Of the animal, no mat
ter if took all summer to accomplish it.
\ council was called and it was deter
mined to rig up tank and try to pre-
serve his turtleship alive. This morn
ing the job was finished and now the
yarmint disports himself in his native
element The Tenth ward carrier is
going to bring in some mud tonight for
it to make q nest in. Crowds of people
are visiting the Office to see this wonder
ful animal, and scientists are puzzling
their minds to discover how those spots,
every one perfect and OF proper color,
came to be on the shell. 1t viii be some
days yet.-Atteghany City, Pa, Mail.