smithclay/nortonstories huggingface dataset:
Year: 1876

consent to remain .ss serf. Human nature
10 human nature. and applies to tho black
man - we'll a. to the white. On the other
hand, the Confederate power will DE rem
defed all the moro formidable and aggres.
sive just in proportion As the negro power
is subordinated to it. As the slave power


when dominant and unchecked, demanded
the rendition Of fugitives from bondage
through the intervention of federal power,
making Massachusetts itself bow to that
power, 90 the Confederate rower, if domi-
nant and unchecked, will finally call in the
federal arm to hold down the turbulent ne
gro serf Of the South, and make him sub
servient as we'll as subordinate, il such in
tervention should become necessary.


What, then, is the remedy for the evils
which begin to threaten us from the pres
ence of the Confederate power as an un-
checked force Inside of the Unioni There
can be but one remedy, as part of sincere
reconstruction, That remedy is found in
building up and protecting the negro power,
a. tho counterpoise of this Confederste
power. In each Southern State. This can
be done by education, and by promoting
the acquisition Of land among this freed
people. But this work Of educational and
material progress amsng the emancipated
people needs the moral influence of Re-
publican administration at Washington for
the next four or eight years, just a. the
cause Of reconstruction needs such an ad-
ministration. The indications in favor of the
success of such . Republican policy begin to
manifest themselves, especially since the
adjournment of the Utica convention in
this State. The Tilden movement forces
the Republican party to put forth its best
men for presidential candidates, and forces
it, also, to fall back upon it's deathless prin-
ciples. These convictions will unite the
party thoroughly, bring every element
of the vast organization into working CO.
opel alton, and give it victory in the sp-
preaching contest. B,
Year: 1876

Until the reign of the Empress Josephine,
. shandkerchief was thought In France 80
shocking an object that lady would never
dare to use it before any ono. The word
was ever carefully avoided in refined con
versation. But in those days long sleeves
with frilled cuffs were fashionable.
Year: 1876

their foundations. In one instance
horse was discovered in cellar, whittier
he must have been caffied from a stable
fifty yards away.


James .Leslie, an old man who Is full
cousin Of Andrew Jack kson, was sleeping
in his bed in the second story Of his large
brick residence, when the wind struck
the house and tore out one end, carrying
him, together with his bed, out into the
road, and without injuring him in u
least.


The vacant lots in the town in some
places are covered with lath and shingles,
which were forced into the ground to the
depth of four OF five inches.


The family of Mr.. Jasper Jennings,
composed of ten persons, made most
miraculous escape. The foundation and
first story of the house were blown out
from under it, and the second story and
roof fell down, and was almost fiattened.
The family were all crowded together in
! a place three feet high, and from thence
were only rescued by the assistance OF
those who had escaped


After the wind subsidized, immense
quantities of hail fell ranging in size
| from a walnut to hens egg.
The town to-day presents most pitia-
| bic appearance. The destruction of prop
erty has fallen upon those who are lily
able TO bear it. To add TO the terror ol


the scene, two houses which were blowT


down took fire and were consumed.
Year: 1876

THE jury in the case of Gen. Babcock,
on trial at st. Louis on the charge of
being connected with the whisky ring
consprators, returned verdict of not
guilty" on the afternoon of the oath. The
verdict was received with demonstrations
of rejoicing on the part of the friends of
the accused.
Year: 1876

A negrO's cabin was burned in
Sumter, s. g., and his family were
within when the fire began. Their
escape by the door and single win
dow was cut off, and he broke a
hole in the roof through which 70
descend to their rescue, He could
only get one ont at a time. His
wife and two children we're taken
out, leaving one child behind. The
negro in his last descent had been
badly burned by tho spreading
flames, but he bravely tried again,
and was burned to death with the
child.
Year: 1876

To those of our young friends
who desire to have glossy shirt
fronts We would: suggest that il
they will Instruct their washer
women to take two ounces Of flaO
white gum arabic powder, put it
in a pitcher and pour on it a pint
or more OF water and then, hav
ing covered it, let it stand all
night then, in the morning, pour
it carefully from the dregs into q
clean bottle, cork aud keep for
use !; stir teaspOonful OF the
gum water in a pint of starch,
made in the usual way, the desir
ed end will be accomplished.


Shreveport Times.
Year: 1876

The orange crop of Louisiana
this year exceeds any crop ever
raised in the State. They are not
only abundant on the trees, but
the number OF trees HOW in bear
ing far surpasses all former years.
Not only small orchards have
been added to, but many large
orchards have been planted and
are now just fruiting for the first
time.
Year: 1876

SURPRISING SURGERY.-A fell
low got q fearful blow on the
head with a stone spittoon in a
South T. street saloon night be.
fore last. The blow left his head
all out of shape. There was II dent
i'll one side of it about four inches
deep. Some of those present said
the fellows head could never be
got in shape again. A wise-look
ing little old gentleman in spec
tacles said he could fix it. Procu-
ring an ordinary hand bellows he
inserted the nozzle into the ear of
the injured man. After a few puffs
with the little machine the fel.
lows head was brought out as
smooth and plump as a freshly
blown bladder, and he got up and
walked of as tiue-lOoking u man
as he was before the injury.


From the Virginia Mo.) Enterprise.
Year: 1876

An unlucky Frenchman was
walking in the country with u
friend who possessed a magnifi
cent Newfoundland dog, and in
cautiously questioned the the
truth of the animals sagacity.
The dogs manster, veAed at the
slur cast Oh his favorite, gave his
friend a push and Knocked him
into a shallow river. Turk imme.
diately sprang upon him, and seiz
ing one of the tails of the INNER
sed mans coat, commenced to
swim for land. Unfortunately
another Newfoundland, trOtting
along the other side of the river,
saw the affair, and also came to
the rescue. Dog number two
seized the other tail OF the coat
and wished to swim back to hjs
master. Turk held fast and strug-
gled for his side, and the owner
of the coat gave way, and eacn
dog swan proudly home with u
piece of cloth in his mouth, 90
that Turks master was obliged
to plunge in himself to save his
friend.
Year: 1876

Senator LAME has introduced ii bill
to compel newspaper publishers to af-
fix to every article that appears in
their columns, the name of the writer.
If this bill should become law and its
provisions are enforced the people
would, for the first time, learn who ed
tied the papers that some people pub
lish. 1t would be discovered that men
who own and publish newspapers in
San Francisco are not the authors of
the editorials that fill their columns,
and so far from writing an article they
cannot write English. The best writ
ers of San Francisco are not known to
the community as editors. They fur
nish the brains, and some money
grub supplies the press and type, and
pockets the profits of the business.
But aside from this, we inclined to the
opinion that the law would work well
here as it does in France. 1t would
certainly prevent the publication of a
great deal of stuff that now finds its
way into type. Anonymous cores
pondence is the channel through which
much is printed that should be con-
signed to the waste basket. The wri-
ters of a great many letters would nev-
er dip pen in ink did they know that
in addition to giving their name to
the editor, it must also be signed to
the communication. But from an ed
itorial standpoint, the law would be
imperative. The editor is responsible
for the editorials of his paper, and as
suming such responsibility he also as
sumes the right to sign his own or no
name to them as he so pleases. Only
so far as they thought proper would
publishers obey the law, even should
Senator LANES bill reach that dig
nifty.
Year: 1876

Last evening the Tennessee Jubilee
Singers gave their second concert 10
crowded house. The enthusiasm crea-
ted by their first appearance was in
creased ten-fold, and the manner in
which each song was received must
have been extremely gratifying to the
performers. 1t would be useless to at
tempt to give description of the en-
tertainment. Itwas unique, and only
those who have witnessed the slave in
his home and at camp-meeting in
the olden time, who have not witness
ed the performance of this band of
singers, can have any idea of
its character; it was funny and
pathetic, wild and weird, it was
inimitable. Nowhite company could
sing those songs with the same effect.
Their quaint melodies drew tears from
the eyes of many, mingled with
smiles, and no doubt recalled the days
of their childhood more vividly than
anything else could have done. One
old colored lady who sat near us, with
the smiles ami tears blended on her
face, would now and then in a low
voice join in the choruses, evidently
quite forgetful that she was not back
in the old cabin home. We had in
tended to hear few songs and then
go to our work, but we could not get
away. We stayed to hear one more
until the last had been sung.
Year: 1876

The Southern Overland Railroad
resolutions recently adopted by the
Chamber of Commerce of this city op-
crate on the San Diego Union like
red under-garment on an untamed bo-
vine of Spanish extraction. The Union
well knows that any movement favor
ing the donation of public lands to the
company that will first build a rail-
road across the continent is a move
ment against the Tom SCOTT subsidy
scheme. There is this difference be-
tween the sentiments of the people of
Los Angeles, as expressed in the reso-
lutions of the Chamber of Commerce,
and those of the Union. One recog-
nizes the fact that the road is greatly
needed, and its advantages to the
country will be the same, no matter
who builds it, while the other will
have no railroad unless it is built by
Tom SCOTT, and rather than have it
tuilt by any other company or person
1t is willing that the great want of the
country shall go unsatisfied. The per-
sistent advocacy of the SCOTT scheme
by the Union will ultimately work
serious injury to the interests of San
Diego county. 1t is not within the
range of possibility that Congress will
give SCOTT and his associates three
hundred million dollars to build road
which another company offers to build
for the land donation forfeited by the
Texas Pacific railroad company. In
view of the great difference in the two
propositions it seems bad judgment on
the part of the San Diego people to in
sist on the most Objectionable meas
ure and to aver that they will have it
or nothing.
Year: 1876

Senator Sherman has addressed q
long letter to Senator Burns, of Ohio,
on the Presidential question, in which
he says that the election of Demo-
cratic President means the restoration
to full power in the Government of the
worst elements of the rebellion and
the confederacy. The nomination of
General Grant for the third term would
be an act of suicide, for it would dis
rupt the Republican party, and he be-
lieves the nomination of Governor
Hayes would give it more strength
than any other man in the Republi-
can party.
Year: 1876

IT seems strange that so long time
should be required in which to make
up statement of the affairs of TEMPLE
4 WoRKMAN's bank, when it is re-
membered that the bank was only
open one month after being closed
three months, during which time a
full statement of the concerns indebt.
edness was made up and forwarded to
San Francisco. If the affairs were
fully footed up during the period that
no business was transacted, twenty
days should not be required to straight
Ell out the thirty days business.
Year: 1876

tFrom the San Bernardino Times OF the 2ilh.)


Some time since we published an
item concerning certain doings in
town without giving names. dates or
location. Some officious individual
sought out an ignorant fellow by the
name of Fred Heilerman, who had not
the ability to read or the sense to un-
derstand it, the time was read to him,
and, after much exertion on the part
of his professed friends, he was made
to believe that it was an attack on q
female friend of his. The day sue
ceeding the publication of the article
in question the fellow made his ap-
pearance in our office, and after much
talk and many threats on his part, we
ordered him to leave the premises or
We would hand him over to the Off
GERS. This was the end of the matter
at that time and we supposed it for
gotten. Not so, however, ignorant,
savage natures bear resentment long,
and it seems he had "nursed his wrath
to keep it warm until he should have
an opportunity to put his murderous
designs into execution, and as we
were approaching our residence on
Saturday night, unarmed and with no
means of defence, the fellow sprang
upon us in the darkness and struck us
what he intended should be stun
ming blow upon the head; fortunately
it fell upon a heavy hat which rem
dered the blow comparatively harm
less. A second blow we warded off
with our arm, a third we avoided and
q fourth CraZed our shoulder as we
were passing in the gate. Had the
villain got fair blow he would have
accomplished his Internal design of
numbering us without noise and with
out witnesses.
Year: 1876

SEVERAL suits, involving quite a
large sum, have been commenced
against the bank of TEMPLE & Work
MAN, and an effort will be made to
throw the firm into insolvency. 1t is
also claimed that the holders of mort
cages not six months old will be COM
PEELED to take their chance with the
unsecured creditors. If this can be
done, which we do not believe,
"LUCKY" BALDWIN will have made
an unlucky venture with his three
hundred and ten thousand dollars.
Year: 1876

4 medical man discoursing upon
sleep, makes this remark: zone man
may do with little less sleep than
another; but as a general rule, if you
want clerk, lieutenant, a lawyer,
a physician, a legislator, judge, a
president or a pastor, do not trust
your interest to any man who does
not take on the average eight good
solid hours of sleep out of every twen-
ty-four. Whatever may be his rea.
son for it, if he does not give himself
that, he will snap sometime just when
you want him to be strong.
Year: 1876

Pine Bluff Press: From every direction Tn the county we are re ceiying glowing accounts of the crops. From all that we can gather this county will produce one of the largest crops of corn that has been raised since the war.
Year: 1876

An eastern journal, speaking Of the
safe and profitable investments thst
may be made in the west says:


Western farm property has depreoi-
ated less than any other in the country,
and western city property. in view OF
the sure growth Of such cities, has
generally deprecated less than othe,
securities, SO that agents who are per-
sonalIy acquainted with the property
have no difficulty IN finding ample
security. Next, as one Of the insur-
ance companies states, the loans of any
company depend upon the fidelity and
capacity Of the agent selected. But
those who have had the longest exper
ience and who have most thoroughly
proved their capacity, are men who
have given years to this branch of
business, and by care and fidelity have
built up an honorable reputation.
Residing in, aud being thoroughly
acquainted with the region in which
their loans are placed, many of them
have met with very remark able sue
cess in escaping the risks which attend
almost every investment. In these
times counties and cities repudiate,
Great railway, loan and other corpora
tions sink Unexpectedly. Even the
credit Of the United States is assailed
in political strife. But not one but
many agents are able to boast that not
a dollar has been lost by loans through
them.
Year: 1876

Mr. Dunnell is making political
speeches in Indiana and will be in his
own District in few days where be
will make vigorous Campaign for the
National ticket. His own election is
sure and we have no doubt that he
will do some pretty efficient work for
HAYES and Wheeler.
Year: 1876

The farmers Of Minnesota will do
we'll to avoid mixing there new wheat
with what remains Of last years crop.
In many instances the old wheat u
badly damaged, and an ;ntermixture
would result only in lowering the grade
and consequently tho value of both
Even where the old wheat is perfectly
sound, it is undesirable that it be
mixed with the new, for the mere sus-
picion Of inferiosity that attaches to
al wheat Of hast years crop still io
hand will tend to lessen the value of
every bushel Of new grain with
which it may be mixed. We repeat
the INJUNCTION, keep the two crops
apart.-Wiuons Republican.
Year: 1876

this country who r1ade closer observa'
tions Of our institutions than the illus.
trious Emperor of Brazil. Nothing
seems to have escaped his attention,
and his comments were generally J favor
able. This is not usual with foreign.
ers of prominence, and encomiums
from one so high in position as the
eminent ruler referred to has endeared
him to our people. Dom Pedro's rapid
movements enabled him to visit every
place of prominence or interest in the
United States, and his time was mostly
spent upon the railways Of our coun-
ry, of which he never tired of prais-
ting. His trip from the West to visit
the Centennial, just before leaving
for Europe, was one of greatest
pleasure to him. Leaving Chicago
at 5.15 PM, the magnificent car
which he occupied was run over the
Great Fort Wayne & Pennsylvania
line to Philadelphia, the Emperor
having selected this road on account
Of its being the shortest, quickest
and most desirable route to the
Centennial, and because of the grand
panoramic and charming scenery
which greet the eyes Of all who take
this favor,te railway. The railways
of Brazil are still in an embryotic
condition, while other institutions of
that country are far in advance of
our own, and the high state of per-
fection Of the Great Fort Wayne &
Pennsylvania line surprised the
Emperor, to such an extent, that he
declared it to be the finest railway
he ever saw, in every respect, and
without an equal in any land, With
so fayorable an opinion from such
high authority, we take pleasure in
recommending to all our friends and
patrons the Great Fort Wayne &
Pennsylvania line to the Centennial.
Tickets may be purchased at the
General Office. IS Clark Street,
Chicago, or at the Depot, and infor
nation by mail furnished.


The Pioneer Press says that the
instructions, to the Sioux Commission
appointed under the recent act Of
Congress, are substantially as follows


First-To relioquish all right and
claim to any country outside the
boundaries Of the permanent reserva-
ton established by the treaty of 1868.


Second-To relinquish ali right aud
claim to so much of their said perma.
nent reservation as lies west of the one
hundred and third meridian of lcngi-
tude.


Third-To grant a right Of way
over the permanent reservation to that
part thereof which lies west of the one
hundred and third meridian of longi-
tude for wagon and other roads from
convenient and accessible point on the
Missouri river, not exceeding three in
number


Fourth-To receive all such sup.
plies as are provided for by said act
and by said treaty Of 1863 at such
points and places on their said res
ervation and iu the neighborhood Of
the Missouri river as the president
may designate.


Fifth-To enter into such agree.
ment OF arrangement with the presi-
dent Of the United States as shall be
calculated and designated to enable
said Iudians to become self supporting,
Year: 1876

The Pittsburgh Commercial says: "
Chicago is presently to have a gigantic
union depot. The grand central
building Of the Centennial Exposition,
which is composed Of iron and heavy
glass; put together in sections, so that
It can Re readily taken down without
breaking in any way injnring the
strength and beauty Of the structure,
has just been purchased by Col.
Thomas Scott, who will, Immediately
on the breaking up Of the Exposition,
transfer it in segmen's to Chicago and
put it together again iu that city.
The accomplishment Of this project
will be the greatest advance in rail.
road interests that bas taken place in
Chicago for years, no single improve
ment beginning to compare with it"
Year: 1876

l never draw carriage up to horse
when he is about to be hitched before it.
No matter how awkward and blunder-
ing he may be, he is always taught to
step over one thill to the desired place
between the shafts. Before horse has
been trained to step over one shaft the
two shafts are placed on small bench,
eight or ten inches high. The animal is
led along the side of the carriage and
taught carefully to step over one shaft
with the fore feet, and then to place his
hind feet brtween the shafts. If he is
awkward at first, exercise patience with
his stupidity, and lead him. forward
again and bring him around until you
induce him TO understand what is desir-
ed of him. A tractable animal (if his
driver knows half as much as the horse)
can easily be taught to step between the
thills and never touch them with his
feet.
Year: 1876

According to the Boston Journal Of
Chemistry there is now produced a class
of goods made entirely Of cotton but
called merino, and which have the look
of the latter fabric, owing to the woolly
surface impaired to them in the process
of manufacture. These goods are found
both in the United States and the Span
ish American markets in large quantities
especially in mems undershirts and
drawers. To cause the cotton to thus
resemble wool, it is scratched, and the
surface raised by particular operation.
On drawing out thread or two and
burning the same in the fame of ta-
per, if the material be cotton it will con-
sumo to light, palpable, whith ash,
cotton being a vegetable fibre; but if, on
the contrary, it is wool, and therefore
animal fibre, it will twist and curl in
the flame and show black ash, accom-
panied with smell which will at once
indicate its origin. Cotton is now SO
cleverly treated that it is frequently ia.
ken for silk-also an animal fibre-and
the simple test referred to can always
be resorted to when there is any doubt
upon this point.
Year: 1876

The best way to provide filter for a
brick cistern is to put a partition
through it of brick, having the pump
upon one eide and the receiving pipe
upon the other. No filter can be made
of sufficient capacity to receive the
water from the pipe and allow it to flow
through into the cistern without, in a
heavy shower running over and wasting
the water. The partition should be curv-
ed, swelling out toward the side into
which the water runs, to prevent the
water pressing it over in case the oppo-
site side should be empty, and should be
built of brick laid fatwise, in cement,
and plastered we'll on both side with the
same. In laying the partition each al
ternate brick in the bottom course
should be left out. and upon the floor
of the cistern, and entirely across it, on
the receiving side, about foot from the
partition, should be built brick wall
eighteen inches high. The space be-
tweens the partition wall and this low
one should be filled as follows: First,
coarse gravel, six inches; coarse sand,
three inches pounded charcoal, six
inches, and fine sand enough to nearly
gil the space. The receiving pipe
should be bent SO as not to allow the
water to pour upon the filter. A cistern
thus built will furnish, as long as it
lasts, purer, better, and more healthful
drinking water than any spring or well
in the world Should the filter become
foul in time, the packing in the box may
be easily removed and clean materials
put in its place.-[Cor. Inter Ocean.