smithclay/nortonstories huggingface dataset:
Year: 1875

suppose prairie, from what he says, at $2 per acre, or less

 A SUBSCRIBER.

 Twill some one of our sub scribers in Southern Missouri or Arkansas answer the above?-Ed. Farmer.

 We have no hesitancy in assert ing that we have the climate and although we cannot say that we know exactly what would be termed GOOD SHEEP RANGE, we think that sheep raising could be made easy and profitable in this part of the state. So far as our observation extends, we have never seen a country where sheep did any better than they do here, considering the attention paid to them. We have no doubt but that a thorough test would prove that our climate and country is well adapted to the sheep business. Right here in Pope county would be a splendid field to engage in the business. We have the eli mate, the water and the range. Our hill-sides, valleys, and prai- ries, would afford a splendid di- versity of range, and there is no better watered country anywhere.

 Perhaps some of the readers of the DEMOCRAT will take interest enough, in this, to give us their opinion of Pope county as a field for sheen raising.
Year: 1875

Elsewhere we publish an act providing for the funding Of tie indebtedness of the seye..al coun- ties in this state. Thj:, act should be read and carefully considered by the voters ofour county, for we are informed chat the county court of Cur county is going to take th.e sense of the voters of the cou2ity on the question of funding; a2nd we would advise the tax pay 1 CTS to post themselves thoroughly, in order that they may be able to vote intelligently on the matter There are some features in the act which we do not like. Among which we name the first section, or that part thereof which author izes a mere majority of the county court to order the funding of the debt at any rate less than fifty cents on the dollar. This we don't like. If the debt is to be funded at all, let no part of it be repudi- ated. We think if the sense of the people is to be taken on the proposition to fund, it should be on a par basis-that is, one dollar in bonds for each dollar of just In- debtedness.

 The bonds will be issued in not less than twenty y-fiye dollar pieces, and become due and payable in not less than ten nor more than twenty years, and will draw seven per cent. interest. No indebted ness contracted after the 30th day of October 1874 can be bonded. Warrants for bonding must be presented to the county court within twelve months from date of the order for funding. The bonds, if issued, are to be made payable, principal and interest, either at the treasury of the coun- 

 ty issuing the same, or at such place in New York City as tne county court shall determine upon. In regard to this part we think the court should not have such power, but the bonds and interest should be made payable at the county treasury. The selling at auction, of the sinking fund, and taking in payment the bonds, is a feature that we are not prepared to endorse, but there may not be any serious objection to the same. We commend the act to a careful perusal of our readers.
Year: 1875

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 THE frequent occurrence of riotous and disgraceful proceed ings in our state legislatures has of late years become so common, that the subject demands serious consideration. The .manner in which our legislative business is now conducted has become so mo- toriously shameful and disorder ly that it is a disgrace and q re- proach to our civilization. We find little of the decorum and dig nifty in our legislative bodies now days which should characterize the actions of the representatives of refined and enlightened con stituency.

 Truth compels us to make these assertions and we are sorry to say that a rigid adherence to truth would compel us to say that the evil is not confined to our state legislatures, but even extends to an equal degree into our gravest and most important deliberative bodies-the two houses of Con gross of the United States.

 Only a few days ago the Mis- souri legislature broke up in a most disgraceful riot, where there was imminent danger of bloodshed and taking of life. If things continue to move along in the present direction it will not be long until the presence of a plat oon of efficient police for the pro lection of life will be a necessary and indispensable part of the ma chinery of our legislative bodies. Even now we dread the approach of the final days of these dignified and honorable assemblages, and cringe with horror at the antic- | ipation of bloodshed and violence into which the dissatisfaction and pent up rage of turbulent mem bers, is calculated to culminatt about the time of adjournment for it is at this period that oul legislative halls have of late year; borne more resemblance to a dis graceful club room row, than 1, dignified body of respectable rep resentatives of an enlightened people.

 This shameful condition o things cries aloud for correction and we should demand reform il this respect. We should not al low our representatives to dis grace us by an abusive and heath enish use of the privilege of th' legislative floor.
Year: 1875

VNrANTED-BY A YOUNG MAN A SITUATION IN A
w wholesale store stock prefered has had experience
assistant bookkeeper and entry clerk good
ton from last employer Address H. J. r. Herald Uptown
Branch office.
Year: 1875

SITUATIoN wANTED-BY YOUNG MAN POSSESS
- ing excellent business qualifications; good penman
competent boOkkeeper willing to work and accept
ployment; references and security given Address WILL
IAMS, Herald Uptown Branch office
Year: 1875

That Mr. Beecher's case has not been weak
ened by his appearance on the witness stand is
quite plain; on the contrary, his friends appar-
emily have reason to be greatly encouraged
The manner of his testimony, as well as its sub
stance, will go far toward influencing the jury,
and from the reports sent us it is evident that
the pastor Of Plymouth Church has seldom ap-
peared to better advantage than lie does under
this most trying ordeal. His perfect candor,
his clear and deep sincerity, the generosity and
warmth of his great soul, are exhibited through
out We admit that these characteristics do not
prove his innocence of the charge brought
against him, but they at least count in his favor
and we believe the twelve men who are sitting
to decide between him and his accuser will be in
huenced in his behalf by his testimony.


1t seems probable that fortnight will be re-
quired before the defendant will get through,
and interesting as is his direct examination, the
cross-examination by Tilton's counsel will be
awaited with still deeper interest. 1t is to be
seen whether thoir attacks will shake the
strength and symmetry of the statement which
he makes. We believe they will not. Apart
from our faith in his innocence, it is to be con-
sidered that Mr.. Beecher has few equals in
strength OF intellect, or in the readiness with
which he employs It's powers. If Mr. Fullerton
to do more than decently probe and search his
statement-they will come out of the encounter
without laures.
Year: 1875

party of the ante-rebellion period. 1t is


not surprising that it went down in blood


II could logically die in no other w.


To hold in abiect slavery one Glars and


rob another class was its mission; it
ended when the one class refused longer
to wear chains and the other TO continue
to be robbed. But the anomalous spec.
tacle presented to the country now is
the attempt of this party of treason and
corruption, this huge, loathsome wart ON
the body polite, to rise to power upon
the assertion of it's adhesion to its old,
disgusting principles and policiesl For
State rights is the political dogma which
made James Buchanan's Administration
possible ard made Tammany gigantic
engine of corruption, abhorred by all
mankind. And the dogma of State
rights was only overthrown by war It
follows that the assertion of this odious
doctrine is a threat of ultimate appeal to
arms Doughfaceism and Tammany led
to war once, and Doughfaceism and
Tammany, again in the ascendant, would
lead to a like result.-InterOc Ocean, AprG
Year: 1875

correct, and has since been CT great
benefit to the United States, and there
fore, that Roger Williams, its first advo-
cate, ought to be set right" Roger will
be compelled to admit that posterity is
disposed to do the "square thingp


MAI. WOOD, of Lexington, seems to
be determined sort of person. Believ-
ing that the war of the Revolution had
been closed long enough to render it un.
necessary to preserve hostile feeling be-
tween England and America, he dec
GRATED his house on the day of the recent
centennial celebration with the entwined
flags of the two nations. In the center
of them he placed a medallion sur
rounded with olive leaves and bearing
the simple inscription, 1875" When
a senseless gang came at evening TO tear
down the British rag" the Major took
down the old musket and expressed him.
self ready to defend both flags. The gang
left without arguing the point,
Year: 1875

THE holiday season now at hand ought to
be made as far as possible one of hearty and
unalloyed enjoyment. The endeavor should
be to drive dull care away, not necessarily in
the university fashion, but in the spirit ofthe
old English ballad:


"Crown us with garlands of holly


Rosemary, ivy, and bays,


For gravity's nothing but folly


Till after the hOlidays''
Year: 1875

Year by year the observance of Christmas
becomes more general throughout New Eng
land, and the kindly customs of the day
reach out TO great prominence. Though
the church recognizes the resurrection time
as the great festival of the Christian year, in
the popular apprehension the gracious season
OF gift-giving holds a higher place. AS a
commemoration of the opening of the Christ
ian dispensation, Christmas has a peculiar
signfcation to the>churchman. AS the ush-
er in of modern civilization, the opening
chapter of modern history, it commands the
highest regard in the mind of the student.
And to all thoughtful men it is of the loftiest
significance as marking complete revolution
in human thought and an entirely new phase
in the history of the world. Other religions
have inculcated morality and benevolence;
but in Christianity we for the first time find
the statement of that truth upon which all
modern lite is based, the fatherhood -of God
and the brotherhood of man, and it comes 10
us with the Divine sanction. We are accus-
toned to regard with horror that basphe-
hiONo Phi@oO Vi tAO IlCuCu
"Jesus was the first of the Sans Culottes:,
and yet the revolving sentence enshells a ker-
mel of truth. From the Masters inspired lips
the world first learned the worth of the
human soul, first learned that men, despite
the accidents of birth and position and
wealth and knowledge, are equal in the sight
of God. This it is that should make Christ
mas ihe grandest of all festivals in the popu.
lar regard.


The custom of gift-giving. however it
originated, is one peculiarly appropriate to
the day. Not only does it bring home to
every heart the sublime truth of the saying
that it is more blessed to give than to re-
ceive, but it keeps in perpetual remembrance
the fact that He whose advent the annual
festival marks gave His own life that men
might be saved. On this day at least we can
thrust aside our theological differences and
definitions as to the sacrifice and gladly recog-
nize the act. And it is proper for us to bear
in mind in our gift-making the utter forget
fulnes and giving up of self which the OBJ
servance commentaries, and the ALIEN
bIacing bene1cence of Christ.
Year: 1875

BY this 1 mean the college owned and
run by the people Of Kansas and for the
special benefit of those who expect to be
useful, earnest workers in the more COM
mon places of life. In fact it is an insti-
tuition located at Manhattan, and cher
ished by the State, that her sons and
daughters who do not expect 20 become
professional men and women may receive
a practical education that will fit them
for their life work. This is as it should
be. We have Normal Schools and q
University that prepare teachers and
professional men for their work, each
under the care and belonging to the
State. 1t is certainly right that the
more common laboring classes also
should have ample educational facilities.
The greater part of the people belong to
the departments of labor that are taught
in our Agricultural College. Not only
is farming a part Cf its educational bus
iness hut carpentry, smithing, shoe
making ant in fact, all the industrial
pursuits, are practically taught by ex-
perienced and competent men. Teleg-
raphy is also a department of the in
structions given. Horticulture is prac
tically and theoretically taught. Music
IS taught both vocal and instrumental.
A great many young ladies attend there
who have ample advantages to learn by
practice along with their mental studies
the use of all sorts of household machines
and even the use of that friend of hu-
manity-the cook stove.


Some of the States have so instituted
and managed their Agricultural Colleges
as to make them but farces or tailends
TO- the other institutions. But so far
Kansas has kept her endowment OF land
from the Government and its proceeds
sacred to the purpose for which it was
given.


But there is danger, or at least appre-
hension of danger to this valued COM
mon-folks college. There is an attempt
being made by some of the special
friends of the University at Lawrence to
absorb the Agricultural College or to
attach it to its extremity. Were this
done as they desire it would be much as
DR.. Howsley, the venerable ex-president
of our State Horticultural Society stated
at the last meeting, "but mere kites
tail switched about in whichever direc-
ton the kite moved" Now, We do not
want such calamity to befall this
school of the Industrial classes of Kan
sas. At the meeting just referred to
where DR.. Howsley spoke SO warmly
against t..is proposed invasion Of the
rights of the working people, the society
Year: 1875

In accordance with the above injunc-
ton the Board of County Commissioners,
while in session this week, issued call
for public meeting of the citizens of
Allen county, to be held at lola Satur-
day January 9th. The Commissioners
call this meeting ''for the purpose of ta-
king steps to relieve the poor of Allen
county" This action on the part of our
Commissioners is wise. Allen county
may, or may not, be able to properly
care for her own poor; at all events it is
right and proper that the people should
meet together and take in consideration
what is be done. And We can't tell
what is best to be done until we know
our exact condition-know who has to
spare and who will have to be supplied.


1t is said by persons who claim to
have inquired somewhat into the matter
that there are number of families in
our county who will have to have assist
ance in the way of food and clothing, or
they will be compelled to sacrifice their
stock and the start they have made to-
ward getting homes. No one we suppose
believes there are people in our county
who will starve, for they will sacrifice
their homes first; but the necessity for
such sacrifice is what should be pre-
vented. Then there will be q great
many persons who will need some assist
ance next spring in the way of grain for
their horses when they come to put in
their crops. On account Of the scarcity
of feed horses will be poor in the spring
and will not be able to put in and tend
the crops without grain


We hope that at the meeting to-day
the exact situation may be known, and
that our people will act accordingly. If
it is found, as some think it will be, that
the destitution is greater than our eoun-
ty can supply, then let our people accept
of the aid that is offered by the Kansas
Central Relief Committee. If on the
other hand the people of the county are
able and willing to supply all the cloth
ing, provisions and grain that is actually
demanded, then so much the better, as
it will save all feelings of humiliation,
and leave a larger supply for those
counties that are more needy. ."


At public meeting in Ford county,
similar to the one called by our Commis-
sioners for to-day. the people passed
resolution thanking Gov. Osborn for his
proposition to furnish help for the desti-
tute of their county, but declined all
assistance, stating that $50 long as the
roaming buffalo put in a appearance We
fear no famine" This is plucky, and all
that sort of thing, but if the roaming
buffalo is the chance the people of that
county have for food We expect some of
them will be "too thin" to put in and
tend much Of crop next season. What
ever may be developed at the meeting
to day we believe that our County Com
missioners, as has always been their Gus
tom in the past, will try to have done
what is best for the people. If cur peo-
pie can take care of their own poor, let
them do so without passing buncombe
resolutions, and if they must ask for aid
let them do it without feeling that it is
criminal or even disgraceful.
Year: 1875

Christmas has again come and gone.
The scholars of the Congregational Sab
bath School had been looking forward to
this time as an oasis in the desert of their
every day lives. They had been prom
ised Christmas tree, and the teachers,
officers and friends of this school had
been working hard, that their expecta-
tions might not be disappointed, and
tried to so arrange the programme of the
evening that all who chose to come could
be amused and benefited by the enter
tainment The time set by the commit
tee for this meeting, December 25th,
EVENING" which to the younger scholars
seemed as though it would never get
here, came at last, and with it a throng
which filled the church until there was
standing room for no more, each one
striving to obtain seat with an unob-
structed view.


The exercises were opened with prayer
by the Rev. Mr.. Bell; your humble SER
want was selected as scribe for the eve
ming, and given window sill for seat
and q red hot stove for foot stool. This
becoming uncomfortable We had the pleas
ure of three cornered stick of wood
upon which to rest our baked and mealy
bones. The time intervening between
the gathering of the congregation and
the drawing of the curtain which hid
the tree from sight, was pleasantly passed
listening to music, repeating verses by
the infant class, and short, but appro-
pirate addresses by Revs. Harlow and
Gray.


The curtains were drawn back, and
there was displayed to the eyes of the
delighted beholders magnificent Jack
Oak, decorated with evergreens, and all
kinds of presents, the useful, ornamental
and comic, those that were put on to
make fun, others as tokens of friendship,
and some-as that young man said who
bought stick of licorice for his girl-tO
make her stick to him. The tree was
Illuminated with wax tapers, which GER
tainly did their part in making this
sprout of an acorn outshine all of its
brethren of the forest.


The gifts were distributed to their re-
spective recipients amid the applause of
the delighted receivers, and the laughing
of the audience, as some comic gifts were
shown. That everlasting dog showed its
appreciation by All occasional bark, and
those that had babies congratulated
themselves upon being able to join in
the chorus of this harmonious din. After
the presents were all distributed the
congregation sang the L. NJ. Doxology
and were dismissed.


Those connected with the Congrega-
tional Sabbath School and friends, ought
to feel satisfied with the success of their
celebration. When a committee have
conducted an entertainment OF this kind
so as to hurt no persons feelings, and so
as to please large majority of their
audience, we say well done. We feel
certain that no one left the Congrega-
tional Church Christmas evening disap-
aointed, unless it was those big boys who
had arranged themselves on top of the
side slips, and window sills, and as the
candy was distributed to the small schei-
aS could not help showing their disap-
pointment by their staring eyes, eager,
out stretched hands, and watering
mouths. Enough of this.


GENEVA, December 26th, 1874.
Year: 1875

The late cold snap has made excel
lent ice, and our ice houses are being
rapidly filled. From the quantity that
is being daily hauled through our streets
we feel safe in saying that no matter
how long the hot weather may continue
next summer the people of this city will
have something to take in the water
they drink.
Year: 1875

The San Francisco AHd Of a recent date says
" We do not see any serious danger that the peo-
pie Of California will become idlers, as many Of
the Southern Italians aud Southern Spaniards
are but a considerable proportion Of the people
coming from the East Of late seem TO think that
they ought to be able to live without hard work,
to get two or three times as much for their lab
or as can be got 10 the East. The grain farmers,
class, cannot afford to pay the current prices
Of farm labor, aud the proportion of farmers who
have saved $4,000 or $4,000 out Of grain crops,
after paying all the expenses and supporting
their families within the last ten years is thrice
as large in Iowa aud Wisconsin as in Califor-
MIA, and for such sums as $4,000 or $4,000 is
ten times as large. Ia fact it is one Of the
greatest rarilies TO find California farmer who
has made anything out Of grain after succession
of crops. A few have been fortunate enough to
do well in one favorable season, and have invest
ed their money prOftably 10 land, risking little
or nothing afterward. Nearly all those farmers
who have undertaken to farm extensively for
year after year with hired labor have lost money.
The hired men made all the profit there was in
laborer wants TO do here is to cultivation grain
the crops, and about the last thing that farm
extensively with hired men. The land owners
ure impOverishing the soil in the hope Of large
crops, with two chances out Of three against
them. II the seasons here were regular, and if
the crops did not usually vary from the average
more than they do in Illinois, the wages Of farm
aborers would soon be brought to figure that
would leave fair magln Of profit, but the hope
Of great profit out of an exceptionally large
crop. induces the maintenance of the present
high rates Of wages"