smithclay/nortonstories huggingface dataset:
Year: 1876

"IfMathilde were not such a fool.o said
the jolly little Madame de Montresson, of her
only daughter, 'she would be adorable"
The mot of the mother was rather heartless
than witty, seeing that the young lady's fol-
ly consisted in her virtue, and yet one is
tempted to apply her saying to the Democrat
ic party. There never was an organization in
spred by more sincere purpose, composed of
more selfsacrifcing people, or led by men of
better sort, considered personally. Ifit
only had few political intuitions, it would be
adorable. ."-Louisuile Courier-JouTndL


Of course, it will be objected by perverse
people that if the West Point professors are
paid only the wages of working men, they
will resign, and we shall be unable TO find
competent men to take their places. This is
all nonsense. If they wish to resign let them
do so. There are thousands of Democrats
ready to take their places. 1t is time that in
Vldlous distinctions between educated men
and uneducated Democrats should be put
aside. The Democratic working man has as
good right to be a West Point professor as
any other man. IF the government pretends
that it cannot supply West Point with pro-
fessors at S0 per week, let application be
made to Mr. John Kelly, AID he will prompt
ly furnish any quantity of hard listed patriots
to fill the vacant places.-N. Y. Times.


The Cincinnati Gazette's Washington cor.
respondent says the difficulty with the Demo-
Gratis in carrying out their investigation pro-
gramme is that they find the work already
done by the Republicans themselves. although
the process was always opposed by certain,
fearful ''limber-backed BRETHREN" He adds:
''What if credit mobilier had been left for the
present house to expose, or Pacific Mail, or
the district ring? or if after the house had
whitewashed the freedman's bureau ring, the
officers of the war department had not laid it
bare? or what if Secretary Bristow had left
the whisky ring to Democratic care, or toler-
ated Irregularities in his department until the
Democrats began to bring them to light and
compel their correction? The timber backs
see it all now and they are as happy as mud
turtles on sunny log, and about as worthless
as party managers"


One of Gov. Tilden's bitterest opponents
in the South is the Richmond Dispatch. 1t
seems to have no favorite for the Presidency,
and apparently will be satisfied with any one
except the New York Governor. Here are
some of its reasons: ''In Tilden's case it is a
matter for regret on his own account that he
should hail from New York. He would bet
ter hail from some other state. The Demo-
cratic party has sustained already two de-
feats with candidates from New York, and it
is absolutely impossible that they could be
triumphant upon third trial with horse
from the same stable. The people would not
permit anything of the kind. The belief
that it is impossible would make it so. Be-
sides, Mr.. Tiden has no remarkable traits of
character, no fame at all, and no irrepressi-
BILE vim and adroitness that could rush him
L Al D.
of those unfavorabie facts to which we al
iude"
Year: 1876

The admission of Mr. Singleton of Missis-
slppl on the floor of the House Thursday
that the Southern representatives had three
schemes in mind, the Southern Pacific rail-
road, the Mississippi levees, and the refund
ing of the cotton tax, which they should at
tempt to pass, will prove very uncomfortable
for those Democratic leaders and journals
who are prating of economy.
Year: 1876

SECRETARY BELKNAP has issued orders
stopping all work on the building at the Cen
tennial grounds, Philadelphia, intended for
the use of the West Point cadets during the
Centennial celebration. He says that If the
Military Academy Appropriation bill passed
by the House of Representatives passes the
Senate and becomes law in its present
shape, it will be impossible to send the West
Point cadets to the Centennial at all, and
they will remain at the Academy.
Year: 1876

In New York the authorities are investi-
eating crooked milk, and the dealers in the
watered fluid are pulled up before the courts
and fined heavily. The World fears the re-
suit will not be beneficial, as the milkman
will act upon the old border principle and
say TO his milk ''Thou shalt be impoverished
ere am impoverished" and make up his fine
by selling more water.
Year: 1876

we DO rot read Anonymous letters and commune
cations The name and address of the writer are in
all cases Indispensable not necessarily for publication
out as guaranty tf good faith.


we cannot undertake to return or reserve eom,nu-
nications that are not used
Year: 1876

At this time of year, when so many
rose leaves fall to the ground and are
wasted, every lady can, if she chooses,
manufacture a delicious perfume at a
cost of less than fifty cents, and in a
few minutes time. Take a two.gallon
glass jar, and fill full of clean, freshly
picked rose leaves. Then cork it tight
and take two-ounce phial and fit the
neck into the cork Of the two.gallon
jar. Cut some sponge into narrow
strips; soak them in good oil, free
from smell or rancidity, put the strips
into the small phial, turn it upside
down, and put the neck into the bung
of the larger jar. Place them in the
sun for four days, and the heat will
distill the rose leaves, and the aroma
Year: 1876

will ascend and saturate the oil in the
sponge. Put in fresh leaves about
four times, and you will have a small
phial of the finest otto Of roses that
can possibly be made, and in quantity
sufficient to scent the clothes and


handkerchiefs of a family for year.
Pure otto of roses costs $50 per ounce.


Be sure and keep it well corked, or it
will evaporate,.1 -.
Year: 1876

George R. Frintz, clerk in the Gin
cinnati postofice, was to have married
young lady in the West End. The guests
were assembled, and the bride was in read
mess, but Frintz did not make his appear
ance. A friend calling at his room found him
upon his bed. Without saying a word he
tFrintz) drew revolver and shot himself
through the heart The motive Of the suicide
is unknown.
Year: 1876

bV~s Be it ordained by the Mayor and Aldermen of the incorporated town of Russellville.

 l. That the office of Town Sexton be and the same is hereby created. II. It shall be the duty of the Sexton to dig the grave for and bury each and every person who may hereafter die-within the corporate limits of the town and be buried in cemetery of the same.

 III. The Sexton shall receive five dollars for each and every grave dug by him, out of the funds of said corporation.

 ". The Sexton shall be elected or appointed by the town council for the term of one year.

 V. This ordinance shall be in full force and effect from and after its publication.

 J. R. ERWIN, ATTEST: Mayor.

 II. F. WRITE, Recorder.
Year: 1876

The Washington Star says: Before
"Uncle Jimmy" Williams was made
chairman of the House committee on
Accounts it was customary on such
seething days as these which have
now come upon us, to quench the Con-
gressional thirst with lemonade and
iced tea. These cxhilarating beverages
were paid for out of the contingent
fund of the House.


Mr., Williams, however. will hear of
no such extravaganza and listen to no
appeals in this direction to deplete
the public purse, and as a sequence
the machine has been run thus far on
ice water and the contents of private
TASKS. To illustrate how this ecoHo


my works an example of to-day is
cited. A member from Pennsylvania
who "holds the purse strings of the
nation" had been holding CONVERSE
tion with n number of his colleagues.
Abruptly he left them.


"Mhere are you going?" said one of
them as he headed toward the door
81 am going over to the Senate to get
some lemonade. Blue. jean Williams
is so mean he won't let us have any
on our side of the Capitol" So Peter
is robbed to pay Panl. Just as much
lemonade is used, and the expense of
it as great as ever, the excep-
tion being that the Senate foots the
bills.
Year: 1876

About 8 o'clock at night, the City
Council committee began their display
of fireworks on the lot at Seventh and
Franklin streets. In front of the stand
an immense audience had assembled,
while nearly all the upper windows
Year: 1876

Send kindly light amid the encirehng gloom,


And lead me on u
The night is dark. and am far from home;


Lead thou me on
Keep thou my feet; do not ask to see
The distant scene one steps enough for me-
was not ever thus, nor prayed that thou


Shouldst lead me on!
l loved to choose and see nay path but now


Lesd-thcu me on
loved days dazzling light and spite of fears
Pride ruled ny will remember not past years!
So long thy power hath blessed me, surely still


Twill lead me on
Through dreary doubt through pain and sorrow TIL


The night is gone,
And with the morn those angel faces smile
Which l have loved long since, and lost awhile.
Year: 1876

Rsv. W. D Hogs, d. D., asked leave Of
the Moderator to state that, as President of
the Virginia Bible Society, he desired to call
the attention of the Synod to the fact that
it is q standing order that a collection shall
be taken up in all churches in behalf of the
Bible cause, and that it is very desirable that
those who have neglected TO do so should not
fail to take such collections as early as pos
sible, that the canvass Of the State may be
completed and the wants of the destitute
supplied
Year: 1876

Among the many Wilmingtonians
who went to Philadelphia, yesterday,
was very respectable gentleman who
visited the city for the first time in
many years. Scardely had be entered
the Centennial grounds when a man
in the crowd close to him lost his
watch, and the Wilmington gentle
man, happening to bear an unfortunate
resemblance to notorious pickporket,
was Immediately pulled in on suspl-
cion of being the thief. He was kept
in confinement all day and night, not.
withstanding the Explanatorytelegran
which were sent up by parties, in this
city. This morning his friends went
up to secure his release.
Year: 1876

NEARLY AN ACCIDENT.-le esterday
afternoon, as one of the City Passen-
ger Railway cars was preceding out
the Avenue, the horses ran into car
riage just ahead of them which was
not taken from the track quickly
enough. One OF the car hGrses caugl t
his hind leg in the spokes of the car
riage wheel, and the force of the col
lision was such that the wheel W, o
nearly broken Off, though fortunately
the animals limb was not injured. 1t
was soon extricated, and the car pro.
ceeded as usual.
Year: 1876

when slavery existed, but on the sixth of
July in this Centennial year of our existence.
1t did not occur in the wilds of Africa, but
in the city of Little Rock, in State of Arkan-
sas, which We continually hear referred to
as one Of the States RESCUED from the rule
Of the earpet-bagger, where all men enjoy
equal rights and privileges" What would
white man in Maine or Indiana think of
such treatment to his son The bloody shirt
Of this boy is one that the Democratic pa
pers may wave as much as they please.
When we learn the punishment of Chief of
Police Blocher and his assistant in the
ehivalrous act Of whipping that 8 year old
boy we viii publish it.
Year: 1876

c)lor will be secure in the enjoy.
ment OF whatever rights the constitution
ana the laws declare or recognize, and that
In controversies that may arise, the govern
ment Is not partisan. but within its CON
stutionai authority the just and powerful
guaruian OF the rights and liberties of all.
lie strife between sections and between
races VIII cease as soon as the power for
eVii Is TAKEN away from the party that
makes political gain out Of scenes of
violence and bloodshed, and constitutional
authority Is placed in the hands of men
whose political welfare requires that peace
ana good order shall be preserved every
where.


PUFF FOR TILDEN


IL VIII be seen gentlemen, that am in en-
tire accord with the platform of the con-
'ehtion by which | have been nominated
as candidate for the office OF Vice Presi-
dent oil the United States Permit me in
conclusion to express my satisfaction at
oeing associated with a candidate for the
presiuency who Is first among his equals
as representative Of the spirit and of |
the achievement OF reform. In his official ca |
reer as the executive of the great State !
OF new York he has 10 comparatively /
short period reformed the public gervies
ana reduced the public burdens 80 as to have |
earned az once the gratitude Of his state
and the admiration of the country. The
people know him to be thoroughly il ear
nest. lie has shown himself to be u.sseSs-
ID OF powers and qualities which It him
m an eminent degree for the great work
u reformation which this country now
reeds. and il he shall be chosen by the pey-
'le to the high Office of President of the
nlted States believe that the day Of his
Inauguration will be the beginning Of
lev, lew era OF peace. purity and prosperity in
u the departments of our government.


an m,lgentleman. your obedient servant,


Thomas \. HENDRIcKs
Year: 1876

The act of the nth OF January, 1915,
enacted that on and after the lst of Jan
uary, 1879, the Secretary of the Treasury
shall redeem in coin the legal tender notes
of the United States on presentation at the
off; of the Assistant Treasurer, in the city
OF New York 1t authorized the secretary
- to prepare and provide for such re-
sumption OF specie payments by the use OF
any surplus resources not otherwise ap-
prOprlatcd and by issuing in his discretion
certain classes OF bonds. More than one
and half of the four years have passed and
Congress and the President have continued
ever since to unite in acts which have iegis-
lated out of existence every possible sur


plus applicable to this purpose. The
coin in the treasury claimed to belong
to the government had on the Both of June
fallen to less than Si5 1000 900, as against
$50. .0O0, 900 on the Ist OF January, 1875,
ard the availability of part OF that sum is
said to be questionable. Tho resources are
failing faster than the appropriations aud
expenditures are reduced. leaving the
treasury with diminishing resources. The
secretary has done nothing under his power
to issue bonds. The legislative command,
the official promise. fixing the day for re-
sumption have thus far been barren No
practical preparations toward resumption
Year: 1876

Educated in the belief that it is the first
duty OF the citizen of the Republic to take
his iair allotment of care and trouble in
public affairs. have for forty years as
private citizen fulfilled that duty. Though
occupied in an unusual degree during all
that period with the concerns OF gov
ernment, | have never exercised the habit
of official life. When, year and a half
ago, | entered upon my present trust, it
was in order to consummate reforms to
which had already devoted several Of the
best years OF my life. Knowing as do,
therefore. IRON fresh experience. how great
the difference is between gliding through
official routine and working out the reform
Of systems and policies, 1t is impossible
for me to contemplate what needs to be
done in the federal administration without
an anxious sense Of the difficulties of the
undertaking. II summoned by the suffrages
OF my countrymen to attempt this work, |
Year: 1876

tation with The old Committee a to it


correctness. Messrs. Vernon & Son were


asked by the Chairman Of the old Printing


Committee, in the presence Of Wm. H


Lee, the Clerk ofthe old Council, if they
had bill for printing against Council.
The replied 'no," but that they had done
printing without authority, and taking it
for granted that they would receive no
pay, would make no charge for the same.
A bill for this very same work was presen-
ted to the new Council and ordered to be
paid, and the old Committee were not even
consulted. The public see exactly how
the masters reward their servants and what
a luxury it is to be ring pennywhistle.
At this rate surely the Republican" is on
the road to success; pecuniary, if none
other.
Year: 1876

How long does it take to transmit a
message through the Atlantic cable!
The New York Journal Of Commerce
has been investigating this question.
and, simple as it looks at first sight,
there are many singular and interest
ing points in the answer. When the
electricity is applied to the cable at one
end, two-tenths Of a second pass before
any effect is felt at the other end, and
three seconds are consumed before the
full force Of the current is in action.
The first signal is felt in four-tenths of
second. but the following ones 60
through more rapidly. As many us
seventeen words have been sent over
the Atlantic Cable in one minute; if.
teen can usually be sent under pres
sure. AM twelve words q minute is a
good working rate. Messages Of twelve
words have been sent all the way from
New York to London in two minutes.
A fact not yet explained by the scien.
lists is, that the electricity does not
move as rapidly from New York to
London rs in the opposite direction.
Year: 1876

A QUAINT writer says; IL have seen
women 50 delicate that they were afraid
To ride for fear Of the horse running
away /; afraid to walk foi fear the dew
might fall; afraid to sail tor fear the
boat might upset; but never saw one
afraid to be married, which is more
riskfal than all the others put TO.
gether.'
Year: 1876

cases do not wait for some one else to act; act yourselves and see Chat others do.

 It is an important era in our history, and the destiny of the country for years to come is to be determined. The same corrupt dynasty under which Arkansas suffered so long has now possess ion of every department Of the federal government, except the lower house of congress. That is doing faithful work, and Ar kansas has four representatives to give her voice expression.

 You will be called to vote not only for candidates for state off ccs, but also to appoint delegates to represent you in the National Democratic convention for the purpose of choosing candidates for the highest executive offices of the general government, and with the prospect, for the first time in many years, for giving your preference expression at the general election. The occasion is propitious, as well as important. Let each member of the party do his part as an individual, and the beginning at feast will be secure.

 SOL. F. CLARK, Chm,

 J. T. TREzEvANT, JR. Scc'ty.
Year: 1876

where their hard earnings in these
dull times can be most judiciously
invested, and where business is done
on fair and honest principles, it is an


indlsputable fact, ,one that cannot be
Year: 1876

of people and especially those ::who
have to buy Clothing, and it is
question Of more vital Individual i'm


portance, because it is one that
touches the pocket-books, and when
ever a good and sure place can be:
Year: 1876

The Democracy of South Carolina, uu-
der the lead srship Of the oily and plausible
Chamberlain, are bending their energies in
imitation of the Gordon-Lamar programme
in Georgia and Mississippi and hope ere
the ides of December to have that State
march abreast with other White Line
communities in the interest of lawlessness
paper in the State is busily engaged in
educating the whites, and preparing them
TO seize upon the ballot boxes in the next
election. Federal sup crvisors are to be
ignored, and intimidation and riot are to be
the watchwOr Forgetting the Ku-
Klux experience of 1870, when hundreds
Of ignorant white men were decoyed into
a resistance OF Federal authority by such
leaders as Wade Hampton and the Gareys
who themselves were cautious enough to
be found lurking in the rear-and were
made to atone for their crimes by inpris-
onment in Northern penitentiaries, they
have again unfurled their banners, and to-
day present the pitiful spectacle of attempt
ing to resist the mandates of a powerful
Government, which is pledged by every
obligation Of public faith to protect the citi-
zen, however humble, in all his rights.


South Carolina Republicans should not
parley in such contest. Let them weigh
well the responsibility which rests upon
them, and be prepared. on the Sd of No
vember, TO march to the music of liberty
and the Union. Democratic newspapers
may boast of their contemplated election
riots, but let them remember that when
the proper time arrives steps will be taken
which will render them as harmless as
doves. State rights politicians in South
Carolina may as well be taught now
that brute force will no longer avail
them, and that the negro has rights
which his friends will aid him in exercis-
ing, and the fact that his race was for hun


dreds of years enslaved is no reason why
he should be cowed at the polls while de
posting his ballot. Governor Chamber
lain's objective point is unquestionably the
United States Senate. but if by any misaap
he should be elected by a bIood-stained
Legislature, there will be those who will
Investigate" him too and see to it that he
finds shelter in some othhr place than
in the honorable body to which he aspires.
Let the patty in South Carolina organize
for victory, and it will merit and receive it.
Year: 1876

The Union Republican Congressional
Committee, composed of one Senator or
Representative from each State and Terri
tory having Republican representation in
either House Of Congress, met last night
and perfected an organization for the en-
suing campaign. Senator Cameron, the
veteran Pennsylvania statesman, was chosen
to be chairman-a choice which will re-
ceive the unanimous approval of the party
as one that will insure energy, sagacity and
stern devotion TO principle in the manage
ment of the campaign. Under the guidance


of his extended experience, wide acquaint-
ance and well-kRoWn executive ability, the
committee cannot fail to perform effective
work. The campaign will prove to be one
of the most important, if not the most i'm
portant, in the history of the Republican
party. 1t will attract unusual attention,
not only because it occurs during the Gen.
tennisl year of the existence of the Repub-
Lie, but because the issues involved are Of
paramount importance. The ex-Confed-
crate Democracy have combined with the
Northern Dough-face Democracy to over
turn and destroy the achievements OF the
war for which the blood and treasure of
the nation have been so freely spent.
At the same time the attention of
a large number of loyal voters, who
are naturally anti-Democratic in their
feelings and impulses, has been detracted
Gom this fact, and other issues, some of
them false or perverted, have been placed
before them in such way as TO overshadow
Che vital questions of governmental policy
Hhich are really at stake. In the prepara-
Year: 1876

There appears to be some anxiety, at
home and abroad, as to the completeness
and perfection of the arrangements OF the
Centennial Bureau of Transportation for
the delivery of goods in Philadelphia. 1t
is not probable that the direct shipments to
that port will be larger than TO the ports
of New York, Boston, Baltimore and San
Francisco. and it would seem to be wise
thing to have American agencies, acting as
branches of the Bureau of Transportation,
established at those ports, and that gentle
men should be selected to act as agents who
have thorough knowledge of the business
of steamships and railroads, and capable of
giving quick and precise information. 1t
is feared that the commissions of the differ
ent foreign governments will not be able to
properly attend to this important duty, and
besides this, there is a large class Of persons
who will desire space in the Exhibition,
though for some reason not recognized by
their commissions, and this class will need
the services Of such agencies. There will
be O great many, too, who will want to ship
their goods in their own way, and inde
pendently of the regulations of their COM
missions. Those who have heavy freight
to send-like machinery. for instance-will
want to avail themselves Of the cheapest
method, and they have right to, and after
their goods have reached New Yorkor Bos
ton, Baltimore or San Francisco, they still
have right to make the best terms possible
for their delivery in Philadelphia. There
should not, and we presume there will not,
be a close corporation at Philadelphia in
control of this business, and that the largest
liberty, consistent with order and necessary
discipline, will be given to all for a quick,
safe and economical delivery Of their
pnndc