davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
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FIourIshing Condition Of the Town
..-Festivitles on lndepend-
e7ce.Day,
Thinncss ar tho A5r---Thc Rofltng-polnt
at 100 Degrecs---No House"
Files or Cats.
Blankets Always Necessary at Might
Juxtapoaition Of Snow aud Flowers
on tlo Mountaina.
Streets Of Sflser.-. -.l[otels.- -.Canbifng Houses.
Judge DlilleF's Detislon-.stws-
..Chi.agsaps.


pnpcrs... ...Ckle0s9als,
.,%.,,, fo-,.,oo,,7<net n, III, 7,.,,,,r,.
,..ns',',r ,,n1 Imiv 1--r,n,sa ,rh,, ,tatc,
LEAps'Lh W., IVY - ."osu Nno 'e.s'
to the Btorics Written from rival mle,ssE camps
suggesting ti.nt f.eadylc lns seen It's hest days
md Tint more ara leaving than coming TO it.
shoutd hnve 'hcen hnrr m tf,e din of JuiY,
snou'a law ~" "s's y" .''o ssias..t. ,,,s
~ncn the 'n'ue's hao eo'Ee III !" ee'eo'"ss NV
ever-Elortous anniversary. In tllc nofhlnl
every tfyery.stnbfo had been tlxcd to its Ut.
mo,t, aud the streets wcro crowded with teams
mi a,dl,o:1,oraes. mn, rvon many NJ ,lc great
a'a sa"aeosse, a'N e'en .la"f ~ .,,,., ,,se
eght-mule lreEhtct-wagons we're ca'1ea INV "oo ,a
to carry the mcrry nllners an1 citszcHH 10 sho
Twin Lakes, Tennessee pnrk, Crsstai f.ak6. aud
the othcr nInraa of n,coxan, resort III tho viclt,-
."e os,'et p,us.n y. p's"a"' ,t. l.. ,ho .troet .
lty. Xet Bill tl'c nutnhcle ie't ~ .e ,.ssS
seemed unabatcd. In Tue afternoon 'oef' "c'e
EXCITING PooT-nAcgs
p.. ~ na"ou 1ts. To,s,an;ns n which. drawing
aa,''son .'oso t H.. nm IN font In ,wcn.
taa.na a.M o", ano'hajf <esoutls,,tc limo being
ty'h'no aio unc>""'A soso" n
equal for both companies A'tes"a'aa IL 'na'cn
wns made up between three selected from cac'l
winnsra ,noktnr ,Ilu race III lv,rtecn and onc.half
,I4, ,nss ayna1,ont IN ,hla o,ttt,,do
aeconas' WING" "as ,s.,. w. .n ~" ~,
The street was cfo~dea "!tn spec1ators t"e Gu
tire dlstauce, aud It Wis estimated tint at least
r,'s ,,s". ,,,t.t =, ,nv st,n,lnr rrou,, !, ,ho
Lucy WIZ Htrsi..r" ~ .us' 40 "''
atreets o. ea@aAo,
from the long drought, was dsy as tudcr, "a
the City Council hal Wisely passed IN ordinance
nrohbitynr the firing Of pistols. exploding al
r.a..a,,.ss =, thn .rh,htttnr ,f f,-ar,r,r. ~
"see,ssse's' " ."' N.o" "s .,s ~ -
any Kind; ana Inc Mayhs llho given 10 the po-
trg Tho attictcst orders to t1l{OtrH the order MID
, 1879-07-24

turned TO him, md regrets the ncclslcht very
ACCOUNTS. but there Is no hnpn Of hIs recovery.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1879-04-15


A New York paper says: The Quakers,
or Friends, are said to have been dimin-
ishing slowly though steadily during the
last twenty years, in consequence of the
secularization of many Of the younger
people born in the society. Their faith
and life are simple, and their ways so
gentle and honest, as to be in sharp
contrast to much of the complicated and
artificial wants and manners of the latter
half of the nineteenth century. Many
members of the society in Philadelphia,
where they are far more numerous than
in any other city in the Union, are anx-
Hious to correct the decreasing tendency OF
the body, and are zealously engaged in a
movement for the formation of settle
ments in the West. The Friends have
been SO scattered and isolated in that
section as to gradually lose interest in
their habits and principles. The inten-
ton is to organize an association which
shall purchase tracts of land, and sell
farms and lots on easy terms, either to
Friends or those in sympathy with
them, and to aid such persons as have
limited means with money to erect
dwellings and develop their scanty re
sources. The association proposes tC
lay out roads, put up school and meet.
ing-houses, and push forward all need
full and worthy enterprises. The West
can have no better or more useful or mere
desirable citizens, for the name o
Quaker has become everywhere a syn
onym ofpurity, order thrift, and benevo
lence. The whole number of Friends j:
estimated at present at 1000, of whom
90, 900 belong to the United States.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1879-04-15
WOODBURY., N. j.. TUESDAY, APRIL Is, 1879.

them, and fills with them the vases in
Hilda's room, and makes ready for her
darling And the pale little duchess re-
joices in the beauty of the spring flowers,
and goes back to Paris with all the more
heart to the wearing of her dark-hearted
poppies in winter. M
Sedan comes and goes, bowling
down" the Second Empire, and sweep
ing away the fortunes of many of its no.
bles; but M. De Bonne Fortune weathers
the crisis, and Madame De Bonne For
tune still holds her shifting court.
The child of nature, gifted as are the
favored children of our great mother !;
the ill-favored lord; the coal-black
steeds; the daffodils, such as grew on
Emma; the poppies that brought forget
fulness; the yearly visit to a purer air !;
the Hades throne-all these features in
an old-world story have come into my
mind as | have written of Persephone
Of to-day BGzar.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1879-04-15

usefulness. To the latter class it may be
interesting to know that toads live al
most wholly upon slugs, caterpillars,
beetles and other insects, making their
rounds at night when the farmer is
asleep-and the birds too-and the in
sects are supposed to be having it all
their own way. English gardeners un-
derstand these facts so well that toads
tare purchased at so much dozen and
turned loose, and the best Of it is the
toads generally stay at home, SO the gar
dener is not troubled with buying his
own toads over again every few days.
The toad can Be tanned and win easy
learn to know sits master" and come
when called; the writer has not only
had such pets himself, but could give
other instances of toad tanning that have
come under his observation. Toads can
be made very useful about the house,
and viii do not little good in destroy
ing cockroaches, flies, and other house
hold pests. They are sometimes known
to eat worms, which they grasp by the
middle with their jaws, cramming in the
writhing ends of the unfortunate articu-
lates by means of the front feet. Insects
are seized and conveyed to the mouth by
means Of the rapidly darting tongue,
which always secures the victim as it is
about to fly or run away.-C. r. d., tn
Nel1 York I5-i6atne.
The Lawn.
The man who puts on a frequent lit
tie sprinkling Of salt or bone dust or
superphosphate, or any fertilizer that
will add an additional rich green tint to
the turf, is always recompensed by Sc
curing the most conspicuous grass plat
in the neighborhood. The best lawn we
ever saw, says an agricultural writer,
was occasionally treated to a sprinkling
Of diluted blood from slaughter-house,
Just previous to a shower. When the
soil is soft, run the roller over; it helps
the appearance greatly. The appica-
ton Of a little ground gypsum will also
freshen up the grass. But above all,
never neglect to run the moving
machine over frequently. Once week
none too often during q wet season
Scientific american.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1879-04-15

And the brown Indian marks with murderous
aim. Goldsmith.
Where from the rise OF morn to set of sun
The mighty Mohawk runs,
And the dark woods of pine
Along his mirror darkly shine.
Moore.
In some enchanted isle,
Where heaven and love their Sabbath hold
Campbell.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1879-04-15

An important discovery Of test for dia-
monds has been made by Professor William
Crookes, Of London, the full details Of
which have not yet been made known. He
finds that rough diamonds emit an intense
blue light when subjected to the action Of
electricity in tube from which most Of the
air has been exhausted. Diamonds placed
among other gems can thus be easily dis
tinguished.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1879-04-15

Always keep to heleft; by this course
you show spirit untrammeled by the
thrall of convention. 1t may irritate
those you meet; but what Of that, SO
long as their irritation hurts them and
not you?
The above rule may be departed from
with propriety when the person met also
shows an inclination to go to the left.
Then, while pretending to do the same,
dart suddenly to the right. With prac-
tiee, by dodging first to one side and
then to the other, you may keep person
at bay for several minutes. Not only is
this good example physically, but it
affords you an opportunity to study your
utS-a-UtS. The proper study of mankind
is man.
BY all means carry cane. In the
hands of an expert it is powerful aux
iliary in making pedestrianism boon.
1t should be carried over the shoulder,
the ferrule end on level with the eye of
the person following in your wake. If
you can contrive to stop abruptly now
and then, it will greatly add to his pleas
ure.
Ifnot convenient to carry the cane as
above, another favorite fashion is to trail
it few feet behind you. The only OBJ
lection to this is that occasionally some
ungentlemanly individual will tread on
your stick and break it. However, the
pleasure afforded your fellows in tripping
over your cane amply compensates for
the loss of one now and then.
Prodigies may be accomplished with
an umbrella. When one comes to deal
ing with this, he quits matters mundane
and scars to the empyrean-
IL Il y -
liSn Si.u u. -. H. -h1,1de1.
ulu5t Sile 9. 4; u I'll u No.
X VIZ, LIE, .,u "a ,IH,da +ha n feat of
anu 20, merit can he achieved IN anv
one nt tff sffer little nraetice This consists
in turning half round suddenly. BY this
you kill two birds with one stone, or
rather one umbrella. This exploit al
WAYS calls forth remark.
With an open umbrella great amuse-
ment can be obtained by. knocking on
hats, eyeglasses and even wigs Inns IS
rather too common to pc reeommenoe9 s l99
as a noVeIty, 20 pe sure, pqt y slioulu
noI, neVertnvIess, pe 1veIIooAe1 At1
Never walk IN a direct path II is IN
DeIIer tasTe ~ MaDDie lIoln 49, " 49, Lao
I;d II ~ vo,S d;versitS ofv;eIT 10 The front
Lor;do9 I,ol ~ 1rL;cb II o1yo-c;Sos tbe natience
oeIiue0 ~ ,,Id :, ~, ~ ~. IA s-orIv
q nm "no moulu pass ~ ~ S1selly- ~ !! :
Ia!lenee oeins d Nli'0e' ~ s'Ao''1e 70 "a
Of corrse it would he idle to instruct
ladies how to dispose their garments.
They are such consnmmate experts in
th;s matter that we shall ATTEMPT but
one reflection.
Trains should be worn as far back on
the sidewalk as the length of the material
will allow. In the absence of a train, .
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1879-04-15

Never use slang. II may not alNFs ~.
pIy. Listen IS A comes into y rooes
Says B How do you ike my nefsh0ess
a.: Oh, they're immense !"
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1879-04-15
TIMELY TOPICS.

A number of English gentlemen have
annually been in-the habit of presenting
to the poorer classes in their neighbor-
hood variety of flower seeds and few
ornamental shade or fruit trees. The
result is that they have encouraged a
taste for the cultivation of flowers, and
the appearance of many villages has
been wonderfully improved.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1879-04-15
Pedestrian Hints.

The common things of life
We little weigh;
Amidst much care and strife
We seldom stay
To think of what concerns
Our everyday
Reposeful life. One learns
Not all one may.
We've given farming hints,
And guides to talk;
We now give you a few glints
Of how to walk.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1879-04-15

The New York Herald has a long arti-
Gle on preachers salaries, from which
we gather that the average compensation
of cIergymen, of all denominations, city
and country, is less than $500 a year.
Mr.. Beecher's salary, once $3.50, is now
800, 900 year, with three-months' va
cation; DR.. Halliday, Beecher's assist
ant, gets $1,000; Talmage receives $l2,-
O0O Morgan Dix, $4,000; Dr. VIM.
Taylor, 81, 900; DIR. Hepworth's salary
is SIS, 900, which he says is never paid
him; DR.. Storrs gets $4,000; DR.. Guy
ler, $4,000; DR.. Hall, $4,000; DR.. Pot
ter, $4,000; DR.. Tiffany, $4,000; DR..
Morgan, $4,000; DIR. Tying, $1,000; DR..
Stone, $4,000; Dr. Chaplin, $4,000 to
$4,000. The Methodist clergymen in
the cities range from $1,000 to $4,000, the
Presbyterian from 1900 to $4,000, and
the Congregationalists from Sl,5Oo to
500, 600. The Episcopahans average 50,
600, the Baptists $4,000 and the Unitar-
ians $4,000.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1879-04-15

Japan loves the postal card. This
cheap and useful device was introduced
into Japan three years ago, and last year
over 100000 cards were used. For
eign mail matter is increasing so fast in
Japan that before long it must break
down the exclusiveness Of that country.
In 1875, $4,000 letters were ereceiyed from
foreign parts. Last year the number
was 158, ,203. The postal department is
conducted with great honesty, only
nineteen money letters being lost last
year, containing Sl3O, which was made
good to the owners by the government.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1879-04-15

Mr.. G. F. Needham, of Washington,
thinks that the people of the Northern
States make great mistake in not rails
ing figs. He says that the fruit is grown
successfully in England, where the fog
gy atmosphere is not nearly SO favora-
ble to it as our sunny land Northern
clines are even better than southern,
because too great heat is inimical to the
plant, and our days are more evenly
tempered than those of the South. In
Ohio it has been found that the fig tree
is quickly grown, is easily protected,
is a sure bearer and is very prolific.
The trees begin to bear when two years
old, and when they have attained an
age of four or five years produce from
the same area, with less labor, greater
and more certain crop than either pota-
toes or tomatoes. Mr.. Needham adds
that what is true of Ohio is true of the
whole North.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1879-04-15


The gendarme lately killed in the at
tack upon Nihilists at Kieff, in Russia,
fell by the hand of woman, Olga Ras-
sowska. Other Nihilist women figured
in the defence of one of the houses entered
by the police In another house
was Mile. Gersefeld, daughter of a gen
eral and distinguished place-holder.
She was noted beauty and but eigh-
teen years ofage. While firing her pis-
tol at the gendarmes in the melee, she
was wounded by bayonet and cap
tured. On being carried before the chief
of police, she said: 81 fired to-day only
upon a simple gendarme; but on the
next occasion we'll kill all Of you, as SO
many mad dogs" The Countess Panin,
admired equally with Mile. Gersefeld for
her beauty, was also arrested. Her hus-
bands mother is one of the ladies of the
empress court.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1879-04-15

Many gardeners already appreciate the
valuable services Of the common toad,
and afford them protection for their in
sect-destroying propensities, while as
many more perhaps are ignorant of their
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1879-06-13
Improvement Or the I.ibIe.

Rossiter Johnson writes: III one
book must be singled ont and doomed
never TO receive decent typographical
treatment, it should have been any
other rather than the Bible should
like 10 see what would be the effect Of
giving il fair chance. believe It
would be read II it were made reada-
Bile We ought 10 have one edition Of
it without foot notes unless in rare
cases where these are absolutely nee
essary. Where the isalicised words
are necessary to complete and lido
matte rendering, they should be print
ed ID plain Roman; when not thus
necessary they should be dropped. In
stead of verses we should have para
grapha. aud all figures or indications
DC tie verses abolished Conyersa-
tons should be printed IN broken par
agrapls, with quotation marks, just
as il d novel. Poetry shoDld be print
cd as poetry. Instead Of being crowd.
cd into ono volume, tho book should
be il four or five moderate duodecimo
volumes. with l'rge type and good
paper, 50 that Il could be at once held
without firing the arm and read with,
ont strainiug the eyes. Finally this
book should have good analytical
index. A cumbrous concordance il
not an index, and does not serve the
purpose Of one. If presented in such
q form the Bible might be enjoyed as
literature, and perhaps better under
stood as u Divine authority
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1879-06-13
Now wnl,e col,ias Produces Nov
one 1000 i wllkeaI splrI..

NitYt logan ~ Wilkes spirit
eWhy, tho truth is ! write all day
long. Or nearly 90, I've been obliged
to stop At night. used to write u
great deal az night--the temptation
10 DO ii Is very great. as there are no
children and no organs about after
midnight but | really found that my
bedroom was so fall Of ghosts when |
tried to SO to sleep that | could not
close my eyes, ! INDUCED, too, in far
more pipes than were good for me in
the wee hours. had t. stop both
smoking and writing at night. Now
] write all dayp
Mot all dsygT
every nearly. find that the only
way IN which can ply my small
trade y is by not going out at all,a
But one must have exercised
Il cannot take any until after
have finished my writing for the day,
for ~ sure as SO out the inspiration
flies, and | cannot lure il back until
the next day
The second door american style)
% his spacious mansion IN Gloucester
Place, is devoted TO TIE work room
for the small trale' Of the great noy.
eiist Ia what We should call lhc
back parlor.--a large, square apart
ment-he sis at one or two large
square tables aud weaves the hetions
that enchant the world.
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1879-06-13

ter pup said the justice sadly
"yon're hotel bill will be five dollars,
with the understanding that you fol
low the company out OF town, and
play the character Of gutter pup some
where else.p
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1879-06-13

A PRETTY girl "ont Vest told her
beau that she was a mind reader.
lyon don't say soi'' he exclaimed
"Can you read what's in my mindp'
"Yes,D said she "You have it in
your mind to ask me 10 be your wife,
but you're ust little scared at the
idea.D Their wedding cards are ont
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1879-06-13
zae Had Been 80 F'iaafore.
syracuse sunday Times.

lie came swaying up from below
singing
For I'm Lttle Buttegcup,
Dear little Gutter Pup
When the justice gently asked him II
he would stop his noise.
Cant do it squire-l'Il lose it-Pll.
lose tim little
Lose what--what have you got to
loser
Lose the tune, man Wen + the
opera last eveping-see little Gut
ter
And where did son go after tie
opera was over?' asked the Court,
event straight to the notal-
straight. Policeman showed me the
way What's ny bill? Where's the
tcller { keeps this hotel-I'nr a little
gatler pup"
rs. you're evidently a little gut-
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1879-06-13

1t turns out that Mother Symptoms
renowned poetic prophecies, supposed
to date from l44S, and beginning:
Carriages without horses shall 90,
And accidents fill the world with woe,
Around the world thought shall fly,
In the twinkling Of an eye"
Were written BY person still living.
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1879-06-13

lie came swaying up from below
-sinarin.rs
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-01-14

all the streets. well paved Or shell. 10 the lake,
With flushed cutters from the river, our NOR.
tality would be reduced more than thirty per
a general and well spprpyed plan Of drain.
City Council, and OH act made me pnrfelnr''
should be pHseed, compelling all future city
carried to It's complstion. Then and only then -
will the drainage funds be expended to some
purpose. and we might hope some day to have
!. The annual percentage of normal mortality
u calculated BY the abest vital statisliclans of
the world 10 be 1s per 1000 ri the whole popnla.
tions 1t Ii the part OF al State and municipal
everything IN their. power % bring down the
rate III mortality to the normal standard.
II the people. Gays the Registrar General q
Engia were shpt down barnssa q
~ mpre unnatural than deaths brought about
RI natural daa'h ,hat Ii u esssas q eeh,s ,,a
peHlthY II would become permanent! abode
Instead OF HE mere winter quarters oil tts clti-
zenH, and millions of dcllirs now nEpendeA In
Changes would be gradually effected, and very
soon we should have introduced all the modes
0f recreation adapted " the summer season.
eng our eily would bsena Elase 2, resp,t IN
/ know That the Oft fepeated objections will be
made 10 the tulnlment Of the sanitary improve
msnts. that the city Of New Orleans has not the
means ". effect them. The answer tothat r..
that II ls the first duty ~ government 10 take
rare III the henlh and lives OF ita Inhabitants.
It II the duty Of the Board Of Health to make
these suEneslions q sanitary improvements 70
out IL II hoped that they will be spread uron the
minutes Of the proceedings Of the City Council
Tor future reference.
Very respectfully, ypur. ubediapt seryant,
SAN. CHOPIN, M. ID.
President Board Of Health.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-01-14

NJ w Casey. reeeiyer, We. NJ. r. Il r. Y. Dus
eros.- Verdict aad judgment for plaintiff for
s7753 81. with intsres from April Ia. 1875, until
paid, with costs ot suif.
N w. Casey. reeelyer, rs. n. villarubia and J.
A. UHameeourt Verdict and judgment for
plaintiff against defendants for s15 $751; with In
Forest.
j. II. Carney VS. r. LandsdaIe Cox.--yerdieA
God Judgment for plaintiR for ssss2 90. with in
Charles W. Horaer yE city NJ New Orleans
Verdict and judgm snt for plaintiff for sls2o with
per cent interest.
In re-. H. D. Morgan md j. Haynor. trustees,
VS.. the New Orleaus, Mobile and Texas Fall
rood COnpany.-fn this case the petition Of
said trustses. Submitting agrsems nt bstwesn
them and j. W. Patzam and H. r. Tobias TOT
railroad over Bay S. Louis snf Biloxi bay. 10
the sanction OF the court. was referred 10 the
master In the GAUSS for examination and re-
porh
Michel ct Exceptions s1 termed, and cause
remanded to the Thirtsentis Judicial District
Court for further proceedings.
Myya @. Gaines vs.. j.. q. 4. Fellow. This
cause came on to be heard N demurrer to cross
be sustained ard the :. cross. bin
be dismissed SO far as 10 seeks to
obtain relief in bsfslF Of Fellows and W. X
Mills ,ointly. the defendant, Fsiows@Mills not
being party To this aetion- 40 far as relates TO
such Joint rslisf being limited merely 10 Insist
upon qualification Of the cofDpiainant's de-
mapd. which qualification must be. and In this
far as fhs said cross bin sets MP claims and
seeks rsIisf In behalf OF the defendant Fellows
solely the cross bill be sustained and said de-
murTsF 10 Uyerrulad.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-01-14
LOUISIANA MATTERS.

1t Is reported here that the residences of
Messrs. b. w. Wright and Walter White were
burned last week, but we have been unable to
obtain particulars.
Ouachita Telegraph: Planters along the
river are complaining Of the scarcity OF Ia
borers. We cannot understand the cause, as
most Of the planters propose cultivating less
land this year than last, and say they cannot
keep even with cotton at present prices.
Morehouse Clarion: The Clubhouse on the
Briscoe old place, and owned by Mrs. L. B.
McFee, was burned by accident on Friday
evening last Mr. Mike Collins suffered
heavily, considering the hard times, by this
fire. He had some twelve or thirteen bales Of
cotton burned without any insurance. Mrs
McEee lost about one baie