smithclay/nortonstories huggingface dataset:
Year: 1875




"Catehing on behind Is the
crowning enjoyment now for boys.
Johnny comes home at night surfeIt-
ed with fun. He has had a good
time, but be is tired. His nose is
split open at the end, and one of his
teeth is gone, and he has Jumps on
the back of his head, but he has had
a good time, and he comes home to
hear his mother read about Joseph
and his brethren, and rub him with
liniment. There is huge fun in catch
ing on behind, but it requires great
deal of adroitness and decision. The
successful lad is he who is never
looking for a ride. He stands with
his hand in his pocket, actively de-
vouring the scenery with one eye,
while the other is prowling around
under cover, on the lookout for
good chance. And when it comes,
he pounces down on che cornice OF
the sleigh in such manner as to COW
er the most tender parts of himself
in case he has fallen upon Phllls-
tine. The solicitude with which a
boy shields his tender parts wiH bsing
tears to the eyes of a tax collector.
But he always gets on the sleigh,
and gets off, too, when urged by
long whip lash; and when he gets
off he rolls himself IN a lump and
merely lets go, and the fate that al
ways protects boys sees that he
bounds into safety. Wood sleighs,
with long, strong stakes to catch
hold of, with a place for two to sit
on and make faces at the rivals who
are breaking down their legs and
lungs in vain attempt to catch up,
is not to be dispised. Not at all.
Heaven bless the farmers who own
blue sleighs with floor boards pro
truding a foot or so beyond the tall
board. Family prayer cannot avail
much where these boards are sawed
off too close.-D0R6ury NelcS.


How TnEY Cor Hm.-The other
day Bishop Haven took an unfair
advantage of gushing youth at
Marysville, in Marion County, Iowa.
The Bishop was dedieating Meth
odist Church aud soliciting subserip-
tions for it, and certain young man
whispered that it certain young la
dy,i6 the congregation would marry
BIN he would give $500 to the
church. And the Bishop blurted it
right out in meeting, and the young
lady, like Barkis, announced that
she was willing. And now that
young manis exceedingly sorrovful.
Not because his possessions are
great, but the reverse. He might
call his bride his life, and all that
a man hath will he give in exchange
for his life; but he can't give more
than he has got. And SO, neither
for his bride nor the church, can that
yougster raise the 1.-THE of tin that
IN the exuberant fondness of his
heart he.so idly promised. No re-
course is left him but the cold grave,
or to cut and run from the costly
happiness he craved.


Burlington (Io,cd) Hdckeye.
Year: 1875

''Katie King of last summer or
this fall was anything but flesh and
blood. The evidence against them
is so convicting that it cannot be
disproved by future testimony, which
can only relate to the past by anal
OUV
Year: 1875

The Foster letter to ex-Speaker
Blaine is much talked of here. Foster
was in town on Saturday, hut left on
an early train. 1t is supposed that he
came down 10 see hir. Blaine. The
revelation made iH the letter that tie
President LeiongS to 4 secret political
anil Catholic Order is embarrassing 20
the Administration Republicans. and
seems to be enjuycd hy tho-e RcrUhli-
cans who are not Grant men. The
impression here is that it Injuries, if il
does not kill, the third-term project.


The action Of the Mejh0dis' preach
ers aud of Bishop Haven eAciteS
great deal of unlavorable c0nment.-
Il is notorious here that some MethO-
dist preachers and bishops have long
had great influence at tile White
house, which they have not always
used for the public good alone. Eish-
op Haven has been for two years an
Outspollen third-timcr. Close Obsery-
ers here remark that if the President
is not desirOus of third-term it is
singula" fact that those who surround
him are almost all third-termers. 1t
is now noticed that the Southern Re
publican members of Congress also
declare for third term. Soilp Of
them whose opinions We're known to
be hostile before they came here. give
as an excuse now for their change that
they fear they cannot get their pa
tronage" unless they submit.


1t looks now as if there would he a
race between the two political parties
i'm Congress to see which shall be first
in getting before the people with an
amendment to the constitution pro-
hibiting the diversion of public mon
eys 70 the support Of sectariam schools
One of the matters which will he CON
sidered at the Democratic caucus on
Monday will most likely he the policy
the majority in the House should pul-
sue with reference to this As we'll as 20
other questions inviting their action
this session. If the caucus is cont OIL
Ell 10y the sentiment prevailing outside
there can be little doubt of the result
of such deliberatiOn. An advocacy of
the free school principle cannot injure
the Democratic party. An ind0rse-
ment of it would spike the big gun of
Grant and Blaine i'm their rivalry to
secure the favoTs of the Republican
party and to make capital for their
party against its opponents. The
Democratic defeats in Ohio and Penn
sylvania in November were largely in
consequence of the skillful use of the
school question by the Republicans
The Democrats know this, and they
are going to spike the Republican
guns all around.
Year: 1875




"He never liked to be alone and [
used," she said, Ito sit up with him
often until four O'Clock in the morn
ing. he at his desk, writing. and
doing IN my chair. When he was
composing Eureka we used to walk
up and down the garden his arm
around me, mine around him, until [
was SO tired could not walk. He
would stop every few minutes and ex,
plain his idea to me, and ask if | un-
derstoOd him. always sat up with
him when he was writing, and gave
him a clp of coffee every hour or
two, At home he vas simple and af
fectionate as a child, and during all
the years he lived with me l do not
remember single night that he fail
ed to come and kiss his MOTHER as
he always called me before going to
bed.'


Among strangers he was quiet and
seldom cOnversing, but when
he did it was with an earnestness and
eloquence that was4ascinating. "Hc
was not only net a drunkard." said
Mrs. GLENN, che vas not intemper>
ate. For years [ know, he did not
taste even a glass of wine. A cup
of strong coffee would frequently
stimulate him so much that he seemed
like one under the influence of liquor,
and glass of wine would make him
crazy, People often took advantage
of his weakness To get him to talk. "


The portrait engraved by Sartian
and published in Redfeld's edition of
his works does not much resemble
him. In his later years he wore only
a mOustache. His head was remarks
ably large and his eyes were heauti-
fnl. DR.. Frances, of New York, once
said to Mrs. C'emm: Take This
young philosopher home. away from
the excitement of this city D., and when
you get him home, bore hole in
the top of his head and take out
about a pound Of brains" He wrote
and published in'One Of the magazines
he edited beautiful essay on music,
but no copy Of it can be found. lie
read remarkably well. He WAS to
have been married on the 1Tth of
October, 1919, but died oH the 3rd
Of the same mouth.
Year: 1875

The Northern Methodists are deny
ing that Bishop Haven prayed their
prayer, when he asked God to give us
Grant fora third term. A year hence
they will deny that God gave us the
said Grant, for the third term. Ard
they won't lie as they now do.
Year: 1875

Gov. Walker, of Va has introduc-
ed into Congress a bill to consolidate
tie bonded debt of the States, and to
reduce the interest thereon. Really
The progeny Of this fine horse does
look so unalike. The above does not
favor bis Funding Bill at all
Year: 1875

Senator johnson is man Of luck.
IF Judge Seig had developed his
Smallpox pustuIes day sooner, he
would have lost the vote Of Messrs.
Leech and Carpenter. How many
more we cannot know.
Year: 1875

We ask the special attention Of the busi-
ness men of Jackson to our schedule of ad-
vertising rates for The DAILY CLARION.
They are exceedingly low, and must COM
mend themselves to all who have any faith
in printers ink. Tie business season has
now opened, and for the next few weeks
The CLARION will be extensively circulated
in Jackson and elsewhere throughout the
State. Send in your orders.
Year: 1875

one mans ambition. In that reorgan-
lied democracy there must be no
more of Tammany Hall-no more Of this
Columbian Order of sachems and wiskinkies,
who play Indian pranks in a secret lodge
room, and have oaths and grips and pass
words, and who abet any one man, be he q
Tweed or a Kelly in seizing the govern
ment Of great party,


This is the lesson that all democrats must
learn We congratulate the party that the
success of Kelly did not presage its own de-
feat before the country next autumn. The
duty Of democrats in New York is plain.
John Kelly must resign his leadership of q
party which three months ago he might
have led to victory. He must fall into the
ranks and be content with the position of
voter and counsellor. Democrats like
Tilden and Seymour Herman and Hackett
Shafer and Church must reorganize
the party All democrats who believe in
purity of government, in the overthrow of
one man power who are opposed to Caesar
ism, whether of Kelly, Tweed or Grant /;
who believe in civil service in truth as in
name, must be asked to this reorganization.
If the result yesterday is wisely read it will
be an admonition rather than defeat
The vote for Mr.. Bigelow in New
York shows that the mass of the
party is true to the democratic flag and
democratic principles-trne to the plan Of
reform which Tilden has conducted with 50
much energy, and which Kelly in his stiff
necked course has put in such sore peril.
recognized democracy, thus commanded
and animated by the time-honored princi-
pies Of jefferson, may WELD powerful in
fuence upon the destinies of the country.
The defeat of Kelly in New York opens the
way to the victory Of the democracy in the
Union. Apart from this, we congratulate
the city upon the overthrow of this
one man tyranny, upon the vindication
of the independence of the Bench in the
triumphant reelection of Mr.. Hackett, upon
the approval of faithful public officer i'm
piled in the gratifying victory of Mr.. Phelps,
and upon the elevation to the Bench of
judges like Sanford Gildersleeve and their
colleagues, who are all men of character,
learning and experience, and whose election
will be welcomed by every citizen who
cherishes the purity Of justice, and welcomes
to its administration citizens of virtue and
patriotism
Year: 1875

physical illness have not weakened his
remarkable genius. At Wallacks the
famous old comedy company contin-
ues to draw large houses from day
TO day, and yet promises renewed attractions
after it has finished its Overland Route" to
India. At Booths Theatre Mr.. Fox delights
the children with pantomime, which we
wish had been postponed until Christmas
time while Mr.. Florence at the Park Thea
tre, is steadily growing in popularity with
his grotesque type of the American politician.


Altogether therefore, we may look for q
cheerful winter, but not without its dark
shades, however, for there are stories from
the manufacturing regions of suffering and
of low rates Of wages, and disquieting ru-
mors from different parts of our city in
reference to the condition of the poor. This
is q matter which no one should forget,
especially in the early days Of November.
When we see about US so much activity and
q prospect of so many opportunities for
enjoyment it would be well to think Of the
poor and to begin our winter season by
generous effort to put the institutions
OF charity upon sound foundation and do
what we can to relieve the misfortunes
of those who suffer- who want and who are
heavy laden.
Year: 1875

new Jersey.


Notwithstanding the experience Of half
century in the construction and operation Of
steam boilers we are almost daily called on
to chronicle the most shocking catastrophes
arising from their use, or, rather, abuse
These disastrous explosions are improperly
classed as accidents but, except when aris-
ing from external causes, such as collisions
fires or shipwrecks, there is no case in which
they cannot be traced directly to criminal
ignorance or carelessness on the part Of the
manufacturers, owners or operatives Of the
steam boilers. There are three principal
causes Of boiler explosions, and it becomes
an important and interesting matter Of in
quiry to the public, as well as to the Cor
oner's jury, which of these or how many Of
them combined produced the disaster. The
boiler shell and its appurtenances may be
too weak to resist the steam pressure, by
reason of an original fault in construction or
the deterioration resulting from long use.
The pressure of the steam may rise above that
which the boiler was constructed to sustain.
The water in the boiler when at work may,
through neglect, be permitted to fall below
the proper level and thus expose the upper
surface of the firebox and tubes to contact
with the steam alone, by which the latter be
comes dry, superheated vapor. When acted
on by the inflow Of cold water from the sup
ply tanks this dry steam is supplied with its
full complement of water. An instantaneous
increase Of pressure results from the sudden
saturation, and the development Of expan-
sive force is too rapid and too great to be re
lieved by the safety valves, even though
they are in perfect working order which is
not always the case. An explosion in
evitably follows unless the boiler shell can
stand the increased pressure. From the evil
dence that has been gathered by the HERALD
reporters from the reticent railroad officials
regarding the fatal locomotive boiler explo-
sion at Bound Brook, N. J., we are forced to
believe that the cause Of the catastrophe was
low water in the boiler through the careless
ness Of the engineer. The energy Of the ex-
plosion shows the immense development
Of force in the boiler, while its direction
through and around the rear end indicates
that the exposure Of the frebox crown plates
caused the superheating Of the steam. A
critical examination should be made at once
Of every part Of the exploded boiler, 50 as to
determine the condition and strength of the
plates and everything that can throw any
light on the cause Of the explosion. The
principal witnesses are dead, victims Of, per-
haps, their own neglect but if it can be
proved, as it is asserted, that the condition Of
the boiler was known to be bad by the rail-
road officials, we hope that Jersey justice"
will be meted out unsparingly to the guilty
ones, that their summary punishment may
serve as warning to railroad corporations
and their agents for the future
Year: 1875

JOHN KELLY WASHES Hrs HANDS. The
great Tammany ruler was grand in his in
dignation against the people of New York in
his speech last night for their reelection Of
Recorder Hackett. "Let the responsibility
fall upon the people of New York" he ex-
claimed, and he washed his hands of the
whole affair. Well, as the people have up
held an upright and fearless Judge and have
rebuked the attempt to place the city under
the heel Of one man power, it is probable
that they win be willing to accept the
responsibility
Year: 1875

President Barrios, of Guatemala, and his
able Secretary of State, Sefior Marco A. Soto,
have begun a movement which deserves the
good wishes of all Americans, and even, il
it should prove advisable or desired by the
Central Americans, the official advice Of our
government. They propose federal union
Of the five Central American States-Guate-
mala, San Salvador, Honduras, Costa Rica
and Nicaragua political constitution
similar to our own The despatch in which
Sefior Soto develops his plan of union was
printed in full in yesterdays HERALD. 1t
proposes general treaty between the five
States in question, by which they would
constitute themselves confederation OF
States, somewhat after the manner OF our
own confederation, which gave way later to
the 'smore intimate union" which has been
the source of all our prosperity and glory


If we were asked to advise our Central
American neighbors we should urge them to
copy as nearly as they can our own federal
constitution. A bitter experience Of several
years showed to the American people that
mere confederation of independent States
did not answer the purposes Of government,
and brought only confusion and loss to the
people of the different States and discredit
upon the ineffective and shadowy central
government. Our present federal constitu-
tion. has stood the test of time and the
strains Of grave events. 1t has not inter-
fered unduly and in an injurious manner
with the local liberties of the people, and
it has been potent means Of
educating them in peaceable political
action. It can be safely copied by other
States; and we do not doubt that if the
Mexicans had substituted it for the looser
form Of government which they preferred
Mexico would to-day be far richer happier
and more prosperous than she is.


II, as every American must hope, this
movement toward closer union Of the Cen
trail American States shall succeed, the
despatch Of Sefior Soto will mark the begin
ming Of a new era of prosperity and glory
for those States. They possess at this time
almost as great population as we had at
the time when the independence Of the
United States was acknowledged They have
q fertile soil and climate which favors





various and valuable products. They need
only political permanence to enable them
speedily to take high rank among the ma
tions, and solid union such as our own is
all that is required to give them this perma-
nence-


Moreover, like our own country, Central
American Union could look for accessions
from without. The day is not far distant
when Cuba, Porto Rico and perhaps other
West Indian Islands will be independent
States. The natural connection Of some at
least, Of these islands would be with Cen
trail American republic or confederation ;
and with the increase in prosperity Of such a
nation the day would come when our own
people would see that general customs
union with these States and with Mexico
would be an advisable and almost neces-
sary object-a means to secure lasting peace
and prosperity to them and ourselves.
Year: 1875

The New JUDIcATURE ACT in England was
put into operation yesterday. The Lord
Chancellor gave reception to the judges,
and Westminster Hall was crowded with
persons anxious to witness the Inauguration
of the new system. The forms of English
law are at once SO sacred and SO venerable
that it is not surprising any change should
excite something like phenomenal interest.
Year: 1875

BRIGHAM YoUNG's WRONGS are to be broughS
to the notice Of the Attorney General. It
may be little remarkable that Brigham
should be compelled to pay alimony to his
nineteenth wife, but this is not more unreas-
enable than that the Attorney General or the
Cabinet should consider it. 1t is q question
for the courts, and we presume Mr.. Pierre
pont will be content to leave its determine
ton with the judges.
Year: 1875

worthy or respected to marshal ten thou
sand men for the purpose Of working" the
polls on election day is the worst form of
monarchy. The democratic party through
out the country will not be unmindfui OF
this and as we have said all along during
this campaign, the course Of Mr.. Kelly and
his leaders in managing Tammany Hall has
damaged his party before the country ten
votes for every one gained in New York.
Year: 1875

'IT IS Nor PLEASANT or acceptable to me
that should be looked upon as the head Of
any party" said John Kelly last night as the
gaslight Of hope was turned down in Tam
many Hall. Then the best thing Mr.. Kelly
can do is to resign his leadership, for it GER
tainly cannot be pleasant or acceptable to
the party after the blunders Of the present
campaign and the Waterloo Of yesterday.
Year: 1875

LET Mr.. JOHN KELLY REs1aN.-When the
pilot runs ship upon the rocks in a
channel with which he is presumed to be
acquainted nobody will have any confidence
in him afterward and the best thing he can
do is to retire before he is forced out.
Year: 1875

THE KING AND QUEEN or DENMARK choose
season for their visit 70 England which
must be as productive Of amusement TO
others as pleasure to themselves. It is only
necessary to recall the fact that their excel
lent son-in-law, the Prince Of Wales, is abb
,ept. to suggest laughable aspect Of the
Sisit
Year: 1875

WHAT WILL DEFEATED TAMMANY do now
Will it commit suicide to save itself from
slaughter, like the beasts at the approach of
the good st. Patrick, or will it reorganize and
appoint successor to Boss Kelly as it ap-
pointed successor to Boss Tweed?
Year: 1875

In the same afternoon The next day was fnkcrman,
and his life did not seem worth much when with Dig
hole in his side four Irshmen bore him away from


BATTLE.


He most enthusiastic lover OF all field sports and
had quite made up his mind 10 win the Brighton Cup with
scamp horse that run well az this meeting last year
The victory however, reserved for Mr.. Crawford,
with his beautiful mare the peerless Marie stuart This
the FIRST time that she carried the jacket OF
the wealthy Scotch commoner. For Mr Merry she
won such great the Oaks St. Legcr and Queens
Vase and about month ago she was sold 10 her pres
ent owner for Ga 200 the largest price that ever
pad for llly She considered TO have the best
chance Of everything for the Goodwood Cup, but Mr.
Crawford came 10 an arrangement with the Marquis OF
Ayesbury that Marie Stuart should not oppose Aven.
turiere at GOodwoOd provided that Ayenuricre did not
put IN an appearance against Marie stuart at Brighton
The result was that the stable secured large stakes on
both races without needlcssly sacrificing their horses
Mr.. Crawford had tho


NICE LITTLE BET


of e., 500 to 81, 900 about Marie Stuart and the
stakes worth about $500 she has already got
back thrce-fourhs OF her purchase money. Al Good
wood she said 10 be amss but they could not have
been correct As the present occasion she carried
10 lbs. penalty and Doncastcr, her former stable
companion and opponent has gone 10 the stud, she
ought to make clean sweep Of all the cup races Tor
the next year or two in many of them she VIII not
have to carry any penalty whatever. Her most dan
gcrous opponent at Brighton was Louise Victoria, an
own sister TO George Frederick the Derby winner, who
had carried on the Brighton stakes run over the same
course on the previous day. Count Lagrange was not
so fortunate with his famous twoyear-od NJ dc Fgny
as no was at Goodwood, and was well beaten by Lucy
Hawk little thought OF nly, belonging to third rate
auctoncer.


RosEBERI


was also somewhat unfortunate Lcvnnt whom no
chiefly relied, could not be prevailed do her best
She is believed TO be the best animal in England but un
fortunately on a course she will do nearly
we'll as she does at home Her is plucky buyer
OF bloodcd stock Not long since he gave 500 guineas
for tho second rate Folkestone but he fortunate
enough to get all his money back the first time of ask
ing The hazard tables, very stb rosa, carried a
ing business at night Paris has been made too hot for
several of the English bookmakers, two of whom, Nor
ris and Atkins formerly kept the principal halls in
London. Atkins had table at Bognor last week with
Morris who has lately been in low water (hc
worth OOO0 croupier. The firm lost nearly
100000 AT Brighton, the other hand their gains
were very large and much of what tho swells on
the lost the board Of green cloth at
night 'Scvcn's the main, gentleman had its full fling
and 'seven" is a very dangerous number TO oppose