smithclay/nortonstories huggingface dataset:
Year: 1869

First-To think that the more a man
eats, the fatter and stronger he will be-
come.


Second-To believe that the more hours
children study at school the faster they
learn.


Third-To conclude that if exercise is
good for the health, the more violent and
exhausting it is, the more good is DONE


Fourth-To imagine every hour taken
from sleep is an hour gained.


Fifth-To act on the presumption that
the smallest room in the house is large
enough to sleep in.


Sixth-To argue that whatever remedy
causes one to feel Immediately better, is
good for the system, without regard to
more ulterior effects. The "soothing
syrup" for example, does stop the cough
of children, and does arrest diarrhea, only
to cause, a little later, alarming convulsions
or the more fatal inflammation of the brain
or water on the brain; or, at least, always
protracts the disease.


Seventh-To commit an act which is
felt in itself to be prejudicial, hoping that
somehow or other it may be done with i'm
punity.


Eighth-To advise another to try rem
edy that you have not tried on yourself, or
without making special inquiry whether
all the conditions are alike.


Ninth-To eat without an appetite or to
continue to eat after it has been satisfied,
hoping to crafty the taste.


Tenth-To eat hearty supper for The
pleasure experienced during the brief time
it is passing down the throat, at the
expense of whole night of undsturbed
sleep and weary waking up in the morn
ing.


Eleventh-To remove portion Of the
clothing immediately after violent exercise,
when the most stupid drayman in New
York knows that if he does not put COW
er on his horse the moment he ceases work
in the Winter, he will lose him in few
days by pneumonia.


Twelfth-To contend that because the
dirtiest children in the street, or on the
highway, are hearty and healthy, therefore
it is healthy to be dirty; forgetting that
continuous daily exposure to the pure out
door air in joyous, unrestrained activities,
is such powerful agency for health, that
those who live thus are well, in spite Of
rags and filth.


Thirteenth--To presume to repeat later
in life, without injury, the indiscretions,
exposures and intemperances which in the
flush of youth we're practiced with impuni-
ty.


Fourteenth believe that warm air
is necessarily impure; or that pure cold
air is necessarily more healthy than the
confined air OF close and crowded vehicle
the latter, at most, can enly cause fainting
and nausea, while entering conveyance
after walking briskly, lowering a window
while thus exposed to draft, will give a
cold infallibly, or an attack of pleurisy or
pneumonia, which will cause weeks of
suffering, if not actual death within four
days.


Fifteenth-To remember the Sabbath
day" by working harder and later on Sat
urday than any other day, in view ofsleep-
ing late next morning, and staying at
home all day to rest, conscience being
quietcd by the plea of not feeling very
well.
Year: 1869

disinterested party. 1t is said that Sprague
was 4 tolerably handsome fellow a few years
ago, and when he won the heart Of Miss
Amanda he dressed well, dyed his hair and
whiskcrs, and wore brilliant set of teeth.
lie is described by q former acquaintance OF
his as having been rather an entertaining con-
versationalist, endowed with a good memory,
and having happy faculty Of sdopting the
experience OF other men and making them his
own. But when he ceased to sue Amanda
and she commenced to sue him, he took him
self to pieces. At the suggestion of his coun-
sci, previous to his appearance as defendant,
he grubblcd out his front hair, laid aside his
teeth, Wore shabby clothes, and encouraged
a more generous color in his nose. lie sowed
pimplcs and devoted himself to the cultiya-
ton of 'or5sp1acc" He bestowed his atten-
ton on side issues, encouraged blindness in
his eyes, and cndeayored to manufacture out
of his former self an object which. in the
eyes of Il juror, could never have inspired q
spark Of passion in the bosom of school
mistress. The little locket, however which
she seems to have kept night and day next to
her heart, was freely exhibited in the court
room, and the contrast between the counter
felt presentment of the gallant of former days
and the withered-looking individual who had
been presented in the flesh, was rs striking
as that pointed out by Hamlet between Ham
let's father and IIamlet's fathers brother
Perhaps this may help to explain the mystery
of how he woed and won.
Year: 1869

The world is old and the world is cold,


And never a day is fair, | said.
out of the heavens the sunlight rolled,


The green leaves rustlcd above my head,
And the sea was sea of gold.
The world is cruel, said again;


Her voice is harsh to my shrinking ear,
And the nights are dreary and full of pain.
Out of the darkness, sweet and clear,
There rippled tender strain:
Ripped the song of a bird asleep.


That sang in dream of the budding wood;
Of shining fields where the reapers reap,


OF wee brown mate and a nesting brood,
And the grass where the berries peep.
The world is false, though the world be fair,
And never heart is pure, said.
And 10. the clinging of white arms bare,


The innocent gold of my baby's head,
And the lisp of Il childish prayer.
Year: 1869

BE PROMPT. Be prompt If you have an en-
gasement with friend be sure to be promptly on
hand at the appointed hour. Nothing is worse than
to be obliged to go into long explanation and apol-
ogy for such delays.


If you are merchant, be prompt in all your pay
ments, and thus keep your credit and name good
among your brother tradesmcn. Without it man
never prosper to the end for sooner or later he
will reap the reward of his procrastinaton.


Be prompt if you mechanic; do not prom
Use job to be done sooner than you can really fin
ish it; and never if possible, dsappont your GUS
TONER'S for frequent delays will destroy their con-
tidence in you.
Year: 1869

WHAT BREAKS Down YOUNG MAN. Profess
sor Pierce has clearly demonstrated from the tables
of mortality of Harvard University that the excess
OF deaths for the first ten years after graduation has
not been among the best students, but in that por-
non OF each class inferior i'll scholarship. The real
other young men, is not hard study or hard work,
so much as the late hours, high living. and the hab
It's oil dissipation and excess into which they are
too easily entieed. Journal of Health.
Year: 1869

MARK OF A GENTLEMAN No man IL q
gentlemen who, without proyoeation. treats
with incvilty the humblest OF hi, species. II
is vulgarity for which no accomplishment ul
dress or address can ever atone. show IL
the man who desires to make every our
around him happy, and whose greatest ,oiio-
itnde is never TO give cause Of offence to amy
enc, and we will show you gentleman w.
nature and by practice, though he may nevel
have worn a suit of broadcloth nor ever heart
Of a lexicon. We are proud to say for the
honor Of our species there are men in every
throb of whose heart there is a @olcitudc fng
the welfare Of mankind, and whose rVrrD
breath is pcrfumed with kindness.
Year: 1869

cold or warm as desired. good CASTLE soap, towels,
&C. But in the State Of Maine, not over one family
in Il thousand has bathroom and proper tubs.
Hence if this were the only method, the other nine
hundred and ninety whine would find bathing imoz-
sbc. And as kind nature h.s 50 arranged things
that all creatures may have good supply OF those
elements without which they perish--air and water.
SO to most people She has given wit enough to
eXtenrorisc, almost any time and without cost, an
excellent bath if there are sufficient thought and
energy 10 use it, For the million who have not and
cannot have these better conriyances, all that Is
wanted for excellent bathing is private aiu warm
apartment. which can always bc found SomeN ielr'
at some time. about every house; common WASH
tub to stand and catch the slops in; plenty OF soap
two towels: beginning with the head. gong GOWN
over The whole surface, Smarly rubbing ahq Scru'-
bing AS You 90. If any want to feel ten years
Younger. and as much lighter as Bunyan did when
the uely pack OF sin fell of Iii back. Yet HIM Try tins
lite-prcserNer.


How OFTEN: That depends on several condl'


ions weather, cmploymentS- state OF the SKIN. Nc'
Kinds of business. places and times which cause
dust, sweating, and all those things which give uh'
cleanncss TO the surface, require bathing once 4
week at least, aud two or three times as often is
better. Yet there are people who always abuse
GOOD thing. and so bring bad name upon it; as, II
Dire sing is good they over dress; over eat and over
dose Deratlse food and medicine are good. SOL the
multitude never bath at all, there are q Very few
who DO too much Of it. For The skin secretes ail
oil to keep itself moist, soft and pliabe; to protect
it from the air and other irritating agents so that
too much washing, especially with strong alhalies-
the potash. soda and lime of the soaps-remoNes too
much of this natural OIL leaving the skin unpro-
tcctcd, dry and often sore. On this account bath
ing the sick so much as is usually done with SalcT-
atls water is highly injurious. Here, simple water.
cold or warm ~ the ease requires, the most OF the
time, the aikalcs bat seldom, is the best plan. For
sick and well there is no safer rule than to aka
line preparation, Just much and frequently as
will remove the Supcrtluous oil, and al the impure
matters adhering 10 it, and still leave the surface
soft and Slightly oily to the touch. These facts will
suggest To over nice mothers and nurses that they
may and often do battle infants and young children
of delicate skins too much for their health and COM
fort; for such thc above rule may be valuable.
Year: 1869

In no situation and under no circumstances
does the female character appear TO such adj
vantages as when watching beside the bed OF
sickness. The chamber of disease may indeed
be said to be woman's home. We there behold
her in her loveliest, most attractive point OF
view-frm, without being harsh tender, yet
not weak active, yet quiet; gentle, patient,
accomplishing vigilant. Every sympathetic
feeling that so peculiarly graccs the feminine
character is there called forth while the ma
tive strength of mind which has hitherto slum-
bered in inactivity is aroused to its fullest
energy. With noiseless step she moves about
the chamber of the invalid, her listening ear
ever ready to catch the slightest murmur; her
quick kind glance to interpret the unuttered
wish, and supply the haf-formed want. She
smooths with careful hand the uneasy pillow
which supports the aching head, or with cool
hand soothes the fcvered brow, or proifers to
the glazed and parchins lip the grateful
draught, happy if she meet one kind glance in
payment for her labor of love.


Hers, too, is the low-whispered voice which
breathes of life and hope--of health in store
for happy days TO come; or tells Of better and
Of heavenly rest, where neither sorrow nor
disease can come-where the dark power of
death no more shall have dominion over the
frail, suffering, pcrishng clay. Through the
dim, silent watches of the night, when all
around are hushed in sleep it is hers to keep
lone vigils, and to hold communion with her
God, and silently lift up her heart in fervent
prayer for the prolongment Of life for which
she would cheerfully sacrifice her own and,
even when exhausted nature sinks to brief re-
pose, forgctfuness is denied. Even in sleep
she seems awake to this one great object of her
care.


She starts and rises from her slumbers,
raises her dropping head, and watches with
dreamy eyes the face sheloves, then sinks again
to rest to start with every chime Of clock, or
distant sound, which formerly had passed un-
heard, or only served as lullaby to her sweet
Year: 1869

No young lady can be too well instructed in
anything which win affect the comfort OF y
family. Whatever position in society she oc-
cupies, she reeds practical knowledge OF
household duties. She may be placed in such
circumstances that it viii not be necessary for
her to perform much domestic labor but on
this account she needs no less knowledge than
if she was obliged to preside personally over
the cooking stove and pantry. Indeed, have
thought it was more difficult to direct Others.
and requires more experience, than TO DO the
same work with our own hands. Mothers are
frequently so nice and particular that they do
not like to give up any part of the care OF their
children. This is great mistake in their
management; for they are often buriened with


labor and need relief. Children should be early
taught to make themselves useful to assist
their parents every way in their power, and 10
consider it privilege TO do SO. Young people
can not realize the Importance Of thorough
knowledge Of housc-wiiery but those who
nave SuucIcu tuc iiOouNchtcuOc anu Nnoi sihS"7
ton of ignorance can well appreciate it,
Children should be early INDUCED in their dis
position TO bake and experiment in various
ways. 1t is often but a troublesome help that
they afford still it is great advantage to
them. know n little girl who at nine years
old made loaf Of bread every week during tho
winter. Her mother taught her how much
Yeast. salt and -four to use, and she became
quite an expert baker Whenever she is dis
posed to try her skill in making simple cakes
or pies she is permitted TO do so. She is thus,
while amusing herself, learning an important
lesson. Her mother calls her her little house
keeper, and often permits her to get what is
necessary for the table She hangs tho keys
by her side, and very musical is the jinglingto
her ears. think before sho is out Of her teens,
upon which she has not yet entered, that she
will have some idea how to cook. Some mo-
Tiers give their daughters the care of house
keeping, each week by turns. 1t seems to
be good arrangement, and a most useful part
of their education. Domestic labor is by no
means Incompatible with tho highest degree Of
refinement and mental culture. Many Of the
most elegant accomplished women ! have
known have looked well 10 their household du-
ties. and have honored themselves and their
husbands by SO doing.
Year: 1869

As the season has arrived for those pests
tho ,nts-house- wives and others who arc
troubled with them may probably use the fol-
lowing trap to advantage: Procure large
sponge wash it well and pressit dry, which wi
leave the cells quite OPEN then sprinkle over it
some fine white sugar, and place it where the
ants are troublesome They will soon collect
upon the sponge, and take up their abode 10
the cells. 1t is only necessary to dip the
sponge in scalding bot water, which viii wash
them out dead. Put on more sugar and set
the trap for new haul this process will soon
clear the house Of every ant.
Year: 1869


"Wben the war is over"-'twas the whispered sigh
Which 10 her heart ach mother murmured low;
"When the war is over,"-'twas the eager cry
OfHope, amid the wife or maiden's woe.


And, even where


The battles glare
Gilded with its lurid light the peaceful sky,


or those who stood


Where heroes should.
"When the war is over twas the whispered sigh
"When the war is over"-'tis the feeling yet,
As through the war of life we struggle on;
IT'S a longing thought ne never can forget
A hope of peace, of rest. of labor done,


And when with pain,


We strive in vain
Still to Danish sorrow and our woes forget,


Though loving lips


Our cares eclipse,
"When the war is over, r,"-'tis the feeling yet.
..Wbep the war is over, when I'm dead and cold,
Who shall be grouped in grief about my bed
Will the brow they sadly view be gray and old,
Or o'er my Youthful face their tears DC shed


Will those love


BE grouped above,
And within their circle still my form eniold?


And one more dear,


Will she be there
"When the war is over, when I'm dead and cold =?
.sWben the war is over,"-when my task is done,
Shall be lifted where the Saints have trodE
Shall nv life of pain a cleaning crown have won
Shall then rest me at the foot of God


o holy hope,


q boundess scope,
Vision of perfect life but then begun


Celestial rest,


Amongst the blest,
''When the war is er,"-when my task is done
Year: 1869

BUes AND CocKRoAcHEs.-TheJ Journal OF
Chemistry publishes this remedy for water
bugs and cockroaches: Boil one ounce oil
poke root in one pint of water until the strength
is extracted, mix the decoction with molasses
and spread it on plates in the kitchen or other
apartments which arc infested with these ID
sscts. AL that have partaken Of this luxury
during the night will be found @organic re-
rains" the next morning.
Year: 1869

TYrE LAw.-The following which we
copy from an exchange, will he found of
general interest


The law of advertising had a proper
elucid:stion, few days ago, in New
York. The publisher of daily paper
sued the Standard Life Insurance Com
pany, in the Supreme Court, before
Judge Fithian, for bill of $7773 on ac-
count of advertising. The company re-
sisted payment on the ground that they
had authorized but one insertion. There
was no proof, however. of this. There
was no order to that effect upon the bill ;
and the company did not attempt to de-
ny that they saw the advertisement con-
timing in the paper and failed to coun-
t+rmand it. An advertisement received
in publication office, without the num-
her of insertions marked upon it, or the
cost of the insertions paid for at the
time, the publisher can know nothing Of
the wish OF the advertiser respecting the
number Of insertinns desired, and can
do nothing till advised by him whose
business it is.
Year: 1869

TNHE subscribers offer to the citizens Of Middle


l. town and surrounding country their thanks
for the very liberal patronage they have received


and embrace this medium in announcing 10 all
builders and contractors and those in want o
on the most liberal terms. We have reduced our
price, as the market has demanded, and we think
that they will compare with the city prices. Our.
stock is very large, embracing q full assortment,
of "
Year: 1869

ment on the part OF this defendant ana would VIII
iinyy sustain this order OF arrest II could see any
legal ground on which 1t can be done On the argu-
ment Of the motion it occurred TO me
that fnasmuch as the defendant had In
the manner set forth in the affidavit repudated
this contract OF marriage the plaintiff might take
MN at his word rescind on her part nnd sue as
fcnfine sole. On further renecton, however, 1t
becomes clear and apparent that the contract or
marriage" cannot thus be set aside and admitted by
the consent Of the parties. The plain t therefore,
being the wife Of the defendant cannot sue or have
an action against her husband for any OF the causes
OF action set forth IN the AFFIDAVIT. f no action can
be maintained for any OF the causes OF action set
forth IN the affidavit, Of course the defendant cannot
be arrested Tor such cause. sae order OF arrest
must be vacated, but without costs.


The Programme Distributing Case.


Moore rs. Aeyers.-In this case, in which the
plaintiff sought to restrain the defendant from dis
tributing programme called The Theatrical
Bouquet IN aud ground Booths theatre, Judge
Flthan has ordered that the defendant be enjolned
from distributing 1t inside the theatre and dissolved
the injunction as to any other restraint
Year: 1869

1t is important that when the eye is being used,
the crystalline sh uld Iemain in a passive state
Ii an effort is made to reld with glasses too strong
or too weak, constant tension is kept u Q on the
clIiary muscles which operate the crystallin . This
not only prevents the fail development OF the sight,
but it hastens the deterioration of the eye and ne
cessitates gradual increase in the strength of the
glasses.
Year: 1869

Trip lightly over trouble,


Trip lightly over wrong,
We only make grief double


By dwelling on it long.
Why clasp Woes hand SO fishtly?
Why sigh DER blossoms dead?
Why cling to forms<pgghtly
Why not seek joy instead?
Trip lightly over sorrow


Though all the day he dark;
The sun may shine tomorrow,


And gaily sing the lark.
Fair hopes have not departed,


Though roses may have fed;
Then never be down-hearted,


But look for joy instead
Trip lightly over sadness,


Stand not to rail at doom;
We've pearls to string of gladness,
On this side of the tomb.
Whilst stars are nightly shining,
And the heaven is overhead.
Encourage not repining.


But look for joy instead.
Year: 1869

In the village of - lived man who
had once been judge of the county,
and we'll known all over it by the name
of judge r. He kept a store and saw
mill, and was always sure to have the
best bargain on his side, by which he had
gained an ample fortune; and some did
not hesitate to call him the biggest rascal
i'll the world. He was very conceited
withal, and used to brag of his business
capacity whenever anyone was near to
listen. One rainy day, as quite a num-
Der was seated round the stove, he began
as usual to tell of his great bargains
and at last wound up with the expires
sion


sNobody has ever cheated me, nor
they can't neither"


Judge" said an old man of the COM
pany, Il have cheated you more than
you ever did me-"


GLOW so?" said the Judge.


eff you'll promise you wont go to law
about it, nor do anything, I'll tell you or
else | won't: you are to much of a law
character for me-"


s.Let's hear" cried half dozen voices
at once.


'sIll PROMISE, said the judge, Hand
treat in the bargain if you have"


''Well do you remember the wagon
you robbed me of"


II never robbed you of any wagon:
only got the best of the bargain said
the judge.


"Well, [ made up my mind to have it
back, and"


:sYou never did, interrupted the cute
judge.


Yes, | did, and interest too"


GLOW so?" thundered the enraged
judge.


well. you see, judge I sold you one
day very nice pine log, and bargained
with you for lot more. Well, that log
l stole off your pile down at the mill the
night before, and the next day I sold it
to you. The next night l drew it back
home and sold it to you the next day,
and SO kept on until you had bought your
own log of me twenty-seven times"


ssThat's llep' exclaimed the infuri-
ated judge, running to his book and ex-
amining his log account; you never sold
me twenty-seven logs of the same meas
urement.'


81 know it," said the vender in logs,
''by drawing it back and forth the end
wore off, and as it wore kept cutting
the end off until it was ten feet long
just fourteen feet shorter than it was
the first time l brought it-and when it
got SO short [ drew it home and worked
it up into shingles, and [ concluded [
had got the worth of my wagon back,
and slowed away in my pocket book


The exclamation of the judge was
drowned by the shout of the by ISLANDERS,
and the log vender found the door with
out the promised treat.