smithclay/nortonstories huggingface dataset:
Year: 1875

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ed by the better judgment Of the
larger part Of our community in the
belief that Montana must have a
railroad. Otherwise it's resources
will remain undeveloped, it will
languish as it has languished, It's
population will decrease as it has
decreased, and once more will
be furnished as a poets theme
not one deserted village" but
many that now within our borders
look forward with hope and conf
dence to a career Of expansion and
prosperity.


We do not anticipate that there
will be much diversion Of opinion
IN the convention as to the neces-
sity of railroad. The question
fruitful Of discussion is the means
by which we are to get one. Tt is
upon this point, too, that a large
number Of our readers are divided,
and it is the one, therefore, to which
we shall confne this article. It is
admitted that there are at present
but two feasible plans for railroad
communication-the completion OF
the Northern Pacific and a branch
to the Union or Central Pacific.
It is from one Of these that our re.
lief must come; let us therefore e1-
anime them with due attention.


4 direct route to the East, such
as the completion of the Northern
Pacific would accomplish for us, is
undoubtedly greatly to be prefer
red over the circuitous one that
would be afforded by a branch to
the Union or Central Pacific. The
reasons of this are too obvious to
require enumeration, In common,
therefore, with all Montanians, we
looked forward with pleasure to
the early completion Of the road,
rejoiced when it attained the Mis-
souri,, at Bismarck, and lamented
the recent apparent total col
lapse of the scheme, and the conse-
quent ruin Of some of It's leading
promoters. We have admired the
earnestness with which the corpor-
alton has sought to retrieve their
fallen fortunes, hoped for It's speedy
success, and again regretted that
we could not escape the conclusion
that their failure was complete.
And if the company should ever be
come able to prosecute It's efforts
to the extent Of threading the
plains and valleys of Montana with
their iron track, none will extend to
it a heartier welcome, or rejoice
more sincerely than the REcoRn.


But while our good wishes still
rest with the Northern Pacific, our
confidence IN It's ability to do any
thing further for Montana for many
years to come is greatly shaken.
Instead Of adding to its track and
facilities for doing business, It's
time IS expended IN entreating
Congress for further aid, ii eonsid-
ering the means for appreciating
It's almost worthless bonds, II seek
ing extensive pecuniary assistance
from the Territories it is to traverse,
in pondering upon It's desperate
situation, and IN spite Of its en-
shrouding gloom, evolving there
from the most hopeful promises.


It IS possible that beneath all
this there is IN unseen ability that


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Year: 1875

Last year the Pennsylvania DEM
oeratic platform declared that "a
steady effort should be made to bring
the Government notes to a gold
basis, and a speedy resumption OF
specie payments" This year it de-
clares for imitation.


Hitherto the Democratic party has
Invariably condemned the greenback
currency and demanded speedy re-
sumption, Hitherto it has denounced
the greenbacks as worthless, ire
deemable rags. Now MIR. Lefiier
says the country has better currency
than it ever had before, and he wants
more of it. Somebody tell Us how
such an inconsistency and indecision
can ever result in good TO the country
in case that party should come into
power in the nation.
Year: 1875

The Democratic party has sue
ceeded in getting the currency ques-
ton into the position of loaded
wagon in mud-hole, and to get it
out the party horses are hitched to
the tongue and coupling pole in
about equal numbers. The teamsters
are whipping and swearing at both
ends Of the load, the horses are pull
ing both ways, and the wagon is
sinking deaper into the mud. Half
the party want imitation aud the
other half want contraction. Half
want hard money and halfwant soft.
In Maine and New York they declare
for specie, in Ohio and Pennsylvania
they pronounce for paper. Who can
tell US what they will do in case the
people should entrust to them the
settlement OF the question
Year: 1875

straight Republican = This ganr


PLEAsANTvILLE, Sept. II, 1879.
EDITOR JoURNAL:


Ii Ii still fresh i'm the minds of
most of the people Of Pleasantviile
how the moral part Of our comnluni-
ty made bold stand for temperance
some three years ago. Previous to
that time our town could boast no
more than that she was twin sister
of Red Rock But then occurred a
great moral change in this direction,
the better part Of our citizens declar-
ing determination toenforce the law,
which was then by all classes consid-
cred good enough. Since that time
the law has been enforced, at leRst
sufficiently To make 1t a terror to sell
lers and drinkers of intoxicating
liquors; and it has been done with
out the least reference to political
parties aad at all our town and
township elections we have invari-
/ af,ty .sssrassifpds rhe men whom
we knew to be in favor Of license.


But now tactics have evidently
been changed by some, for we See
men who were violent in their de-
nunciatiOns Of licensed saloons Of any
kind hanging to the 18th board of the
Democratic platform with tenacity
peculiar 10 that party. 1t Is really
singular illustration Of the predoml-
mating force of habit. Ask these
men as to the consistency Of such Il
course, and they answer that to Ii
cense the traffic is the only way to
prevent intemperance that this 18th
plank is the very essence OF politi.
cal wisdom.


Now, in the name Of common
sense, il it not "A little singular that
men who profess ID be noral-nay
mOre-wio profess 10 be christians
will advocate this measure NJ "a
means to suppress intenpcrance?


Look at some OF the eastern States
where they have had whiskry
liberty ia its purity, and alta glance
YOU will see where il led them. Ia
the enjoyment of this liberty, such
as Is now demanded in Iowa, such n
state Of affairs was brought about
that the moral influence Of men Was
no longer able to control or keep IN
check the evils which were very nat
urally produced and consequently
the " Crusade WAS begun by the
women, and earnestly advocated By
the men who had lost their moral
influence by the same means now
offered 10 Us az political wisdom.


| know of several Democrats in
this community who are thoroughly
Disguised with this course Of their
party; and ! am aware that there
are few Republicans who VIII
favor the license measure. But
there is vast difference, morally
between the former AMI the latter.
One class Is in favor Of good morals
and opposed to iniempefance, wh'ie
the other class have no particular
regard for the public good, and wi'l
make the Republican party purer by
their departure.


AZ an individual / am not "a par
tisan, and have not voted n straight
ticket fnr several years; bnt IL ] ani
permitted 10 east ballot this fill II
will most assuredly be II straight
Republican ticket. j. q.


The Weeteru Weskty, the temper
Year: 1875

A SHEPHERD DoG.-A gentleman sold
a considerable flock of sheep to dealer
which the latter did not have hands to
drive. The seller, however, told him
he had very intelligent dog. which he
would send to assist him to a place
about thirty miles of, and that when he
reached tbs end of his journey he had
only to feed the dog and desire him to
go home. Ihe dog accordingly re-
ceived his orders, and set off with the
flock and the drover; but he was absent
SO many days that the master began to
have serious alarm about him, when one
morning, to his great surprise, he found
his dog returned with very large flock
of sheep, including the whole that he
had lately sold. The fact turned ont to
be, that the drover was so pleased with
the colly, that he resolved to steal him,
and locked him up till the time when he
was to leave the country. The dog
grew sulky, and made various attempts
to escape, and one evening be succeeded.
Whether the dog had discovered the
drover's intention, and supposed that
the sheep were also stolen, it is difficult
to say, but by his conduct it looked SO,
for he Immediately went to the field
collected the sheep and drove them all
back to his master.
Year: 1875

The PHELPS TROUPE. - We
have received a letter from Mrs.
Fanny Morgan Phelps, explain
ing the reason of her not fulfill
ing the engagement to play here
last evening. In leaving Olym-
pia the Aida got struck in the
mud and-did not get off in time
to enable the troupe to reach
here in time to fill their engage
ments. Mrs. Phelps has gone
to Portland to play for a week
or so and will be here about the
5th of November.
Year: 1875

sa. The repairs to the Wenat
are very nearly finished. Her
hull has been almost entirely re-
built and when she goes off the
ways she will be almost as good
as now. She will be launched
next Tuesday or Wednesday.
Year: 1875

FROM WHITE RIVERA scow
owned by parties up the river
came down from White Ri yer
yesterday with a large load of
hay. She went up the river to-
day after a load of hardwood
lumber from McCallister's saw
mill.
Year: 1875

- When a man provides Eew in
church for his family, and carriage
for them to go in, it is not little unreas-
enable TO complain when he devotes the
morning to smelt fishing, that those de-
pendant upon hlD' may have physical
as well as spiritual food.
Year: 1875

SNoHoM1sH CITY, October 18th 1873,


The steamer Fanny Lake on her last
trip was unable to obtain load, and l
am sorry to say had to 60 away without
it. She came for hay, but though she
telegiaphed to parties here from whom
she expected to get it. for some reason
they failed to have it ready ;and although
hay is one of the leading articles of in
dustry here, none of our farmers in this
vicinity had any hay of the quality the
Fanny Lake wanted, bailed ready for
market. There is a very large hay>crop
of the very best quality, stored in barns
here, unbailed. Why it is not bailed
and ready, is, I suppose, because the
owners are waiting for something to turn
up. There is large surplus over and
above what the stock and loggers can
consume here at home, and if tanners
don't bail it, and have it ready, now
that steamers are ready and ANXIOUS to
freight It away to other pats of the
Sound,no one will hereafter syEpathise
with them when they complain that
there is no market for produce in Wash
ington Territory. There is market,
and farmers are getting better average
price for their produce here than they
are in Oregon or California. The trdth
is, they want to sell for such price as
to be able to clear as mnch off of few
acres as farmers elsewhere make off of
full claim.


The Zephyr came yesterday at about
her usual. time. She brought family
who are enrout to join the Swedish
colony already planted above here on
the banks of the Snoqualmie. She
brought other passengers, likewise
freight for our merchants and logging
camps.


Hon. E. c. Ferguson ana lady and
Mrs. NJ. A. Sinclair. were among the
outgoing passengers. Mr.. F. goes back
to Olympia to resume his duties as rep
resentatlve and the others to visit, at
tend the fair and have good time. I
wish could get elected to some Office
SO my expenses would be paid just for
little run out on the Sound, even if l
didn't get any further than Seattle.
Can't you pass round the hat for me.


Oct. Goth.
Almost ircessant rain for the last three
days. Loggers are preparing for the
fall raise of the river. A very large an
chor has been brought from Port Gam
BILE and placed in position at the head
of Eby Slough. A sheer boom has been
placed there for the purpose Of turning
all logs down the Slough. tits thought
that this will prevent the usual loss of
logs attendant on sudden raises in The
river, which has always happened and
probably always would so long us the
boom remained above the town.


The Yakima came up last night. She
brought but little freight and few pass
engers. She was after logs at the month
Of the river. She is owned BY and run
in the interest of Puget Mill Co., and of
course cannot make regular trips. For
that reason her freight and passenger
list is liable to be light. She is the lar
gest boat running here, and as the bus
mess If the river increases she will no
doubt run regularly.


The Fanny Lake has just arrived.
She brings freight to E. C. Furgeson
and others. She Is to load at Reynolds
ranch with hay and will not leave until
morning.
Year: 1875

On Sunday of last week young man named Will Vain had q narrow escape from drowning. With three others he was bathing from boat when it upset about 10 rods from shore. Being no swimmer Vail sank immediately but was finally saved by his companions.

 Some of our young folks had pleas ant time at Bantam Lake. recently.

 A horse of Judge Catlin recently tried racing for half mile hitched to a pole, crowbar and weight. He started of an- other horse. also. but luckily the Consta- bie was at hand to stop them.
Year: 1875

DISPATCHES from Washington say that
means have already been taken TO raise large
sums of money for use by the Democrats in
the forthcoming campaign in Ohio. Unusual
contributions are urged upon the ground that
victory in that State would go far towards
turning the tide for the presidential election.
The Democrats are confident that oil the
money needed can De raised.
Year: 1875

SENIOR CASTELAR,, not uncommonly looked
upon as mere visionary, seems to entertain
some practical ideas. In a recent speech in
Rome he is quoted as expressing the opinion
that the worst fault of modern democracy
arises from its impatience, and that dema-
gogy constitutes its sole obstacle. He urged
that the radical parties of Europe should
combine prudence with their zeal, and said
that the people who resort to revolution when
they can effect reform through the press and
platform, establish tyranny for themselves
and perish with all the disgrace of suicide.
Year: 1875

We do not read anonymous letters and comm uni
cations. The name and address of the writer are in
all cases indispensable, not necessarily tor publication
but as guaranty Of good faith.


We cannot undertake to return or reserve eommu-
ncations that are not used.
Year: 1875

We DO not read anonymous letters and commune
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 or reserve commu-
nications that are not used
Year: 1875

telngence that they know nothing or Can man by
searching find out GOdY Yea, he find out tho
Almighty 70 perfectionS Adler minds than Mr. Froth-
ingham have undertaken the task and failed Pro
fess0r Tyndall Who throwing his vision back
ward and forward, thought he could in
matter all the potency Tor the operations Of
nature, when pressed closely by other scholars
acknowledged that there room for living govern


ing spirit mind beyond the point whore has thought
could reach Physical laws not God though they
testify Of Him The operations OF nature, so-called


are not God, though they speak eloquently OF HIS
power and goodness The heavens may declare His
glory and the armament show His handwork but they
not God The thing formed can never be the
former Of il though i may tell great deal about
him Neither can matter living or dead in man or out
OF man. be the God who created matter and for
His own purpose and pleasure The natural man un-
derstandeth not the things Of the Spirit OF God they
are fooiishness unto him neither can he know them
because they spiritually discerned The minister
who speaks Of Jesus and Paul and John Mr. Jesus,
Mr. Paul, Sc evidently does not know those about
whom he speaks The man who still thinks Jesus OF
Nazareth 10 be about par with Socrates and Plato


or with John Stuart Mill and their like, s still In the
gall Of bitterness and the bonds of niquy and needs
the prayers Of the Church, which hope will be Of
fered up for him. SCRUPAfOR
Year: 1875

peal has been made the laiy by the Archbishop, and
the responses are such promise early settlement
A we'll known banker has contributed $4,000. In the
Nineteenth ward where the church Is located there
has been, since the acquttal OF Father Gerdemann,
strong feeling Of dissatisfaction against the Archbishop
solely because he did not respond instantly TO the do
mands OF many OF the depostors who claimed that the
principal was responsible for the acts OF the agent
The Archbishop's consistent reply that would be
unjust TO divert from the treasury large sum- such as
would have been required to satisfy the claimants,
more especially AS the demands upon him from other
sources could not be dsregarded. Besides settle
ment with all would be the only satisfactory solution
o. the difficulty; hence this appeal IL has created
much interest and solieitude in Philadelphia
Year: 1875

TO TIE EDITOR THE HERALD


The apostle Peter right when he declared that
false teachers should among who should bring
An damnable hereses, even denying the Lord
that bought hnd In the smooth flowing words OF
DIR. rockingham, published IN your issue Of last
Monday, substantial denial not only OF the Lord who
bought him, but Of the Father who sent Him The
boldest raionAlsm and panhesm crowded into the
brief synopsis given Of that eloquent speakers dis
course. II Is amazing 70 how men, pretending to
ne ministers Of Christ stand up before audiences or
dying, sinful and and loosen, not alto
gether knock away, the only props or faith and hope
which they have In this life the life TO come The
God who lived In Palestine who liveth In heaven
pays Mr.. rockingham, ''is not a living God TO us
pray then, where s your God, aud OF what sort il
Tef Mr. Frothingh CHAM answers these oues.
nlong by telling US that "the best method
.of seeing God Is through natureu But thon
if this God is not living God how shall Him in
natureY There IL in nature much, perhaps more
dead matter than living Where IS our God located 2
Our reverend friend 10 is not quite satisfied with
his own conceptions Of God and his reasonings about
Him for he adds that later all nature does not reveal
the Deity Ia It's full Development II Is only when
you meet a living soul living heart that the Deity
starts into fulness OF beingn Then God is something
that resides 10 matter and developed into manhood
Every man, therefore Is his god and the life and
character Of the God depends upon the development Of
the man What vain absurd philosophy Why, the
heather have truer and better conceptions OF God
than this man living Acre in the midst Of lght ana IN
Year: 1875

An instrument of the kind about to be
described seems to be of a very am
cient origin, pat was introduced during
the last century. The Eolian harp pro-
duces very pleasing melodious sound,
especially IN the open air, and is not
difficult to construct. A long, narrow
box, the length Of a window, or the po-
stion in which it is to be placed, is the
first requisite; it must be made OF thin
deal, four inches deep and five in width.
At the extremities of the top, glue two
pieces OF oak about half an inch high
and quarter of an inch thick, Tor
bridges 10 which the strings are to be
fixed; within the box, at each end, glue
two pieces of beechwood, about an inch
square and the width of the box, Into
one of the bridges fix seven pegs, such as
are used Tor piano strings; into the other
bridge tasten the same number of small
| brass pins, and to these pins lasten one
end OF the strings, made Of small catgut,
and twist the other end of the strings
around the pegs; then tune them in uni
son. Place over the top OF the strings .
thin board, supported by four pegs md
about three inches from the souhdfp&s
board, to procure a free passage for the
twind. The harp should be exposed to
the wind at a partly opened window to
increase the draught Of air, the door or
an opposite window in the room should


be open. The strings in current of air,
sound in unison; and with the increas-
| ing or decreasing force OF the current,


the melody changes into pleasing. soft
low sounds and diatonic scales, which


unite and occasionally form very de-
Ilightlul musical tones. Ii the harp can


be placed il suitable position, so as to
receive q sufficient draught Of air, in .
grotto, or remantically situated arbor, or


terfall, the effect on its sweet sound is


very charming.
Year: 1875

Inever look ut my old steel composing
rule that do not bless my yself that, while
my strength lasts, l am not at the mercy
oil the world. Ii my pen is not wanted
can go back to the type-case, and be sure
to find work; for ! learned the printers 8
trade ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS, Job
work, and press-work. l am glad have
good trade. 1t is rock upon which
the possessor can stand firmly. There
is health and vigor for both body and
mind in an honest trade. 1t is the
strongest and surest part of the self
made man. Go from the academy to the
printing office or to the artisans bench,
or, if you please, to the farm-for be sure
true farming is trade, and grand one
at that. Lay thus sure foundation, and
alter that, branch off into whatever pro-
tession you please.


You have heard, perhaps, of the clerk
who had faithfully served Stephen Gil
rard from boy hood to manhood. On the
twenty-first anniversary OF his birthday
he went to his master and told him his
time was up, and ne certainly expected
Important promotion in the merchants 8
service. But Girard said to him:


Very well. Now go and learn a
trade"


''What trade, STRIP


'Good barrels and butts must be in de-
mand While you live. Gu and learn the
cooper's trade; and when you have made
a perfect barrel bring it to me-"


The young man went away and learned
the trade, and in time brought to his old
master splendid barrel ot his own
make. Girard examined it and gave the
maker two thousand dollars for it, and
then SAID to him:


"Now, sir, want you in my counting
room; but henceforth you will not be de-
pendent upon the whim OF stephen Gil
rard. Let what come you always have a
gooa trade in reserve"


Tue young man saw the wisdom and
understood.


Years ago, when the middle-aged men
OF to-day were boys, Horace Greeley
wrote:


ut is q great source of consolation tC
us that when the public will be tired ol
US as editor, we can make satisfactory
livelihood at setting type or farming; sc
that while our strength lasts ten thou
sand blockheads, taking otfense at some
article they do not understand, couiC
not drive us into the poor-house.o
And so many q man becomes truly In
dependent.
Year: 1875

IN d late number of The Arizona Sentinel we find this pleasant item:

 A meeting was had early in the week at the office of the county superintendent of public schools, tor the purpose of mak- ing arrangements for school festival to take place on or about the first of May proximo. It is contemplated to make an excursion a short distance up the river in one of the Navigation Co.'s steamers and by charging adults certain price for tickets, to pay the cost of the trip and place considerable residue to the credit of the school fund.