smithclay/nortonstories huggingface dataset:
Year: 1869

speed he win not get the convenience, and con
tunnel nor one upon q frestie win give him both.
For illustration let MS examine ono the other ana
see now L wil serve for there WIN not be maGn dll-
for example. IL starts say, In Font OF the HERALD
olce, ana runs under Park row, Chatham street. the
Harlem. There will be no difficulty IN tracking the
curve OF Chatham square The underground ,l Or
suppose this underground steam railroad to
have mt least eight dcpots between the HERALD
ofice and Harlem bridge. They will be about one
mile apart for IT would be worth while get
ting up steam for less distance. Now the man who
m S SonS Sy the s ne w TO
times one half mile and sometimes only half dozen
PAGES to reach one or other OF the dep0ts put In all
cases an average OF 440 yards-to say nothing or
painful descent into the bowels Of the earth ana
much more painful ascent to Its surface by the old
g,.adu,n.'


But supposing this would-bc subterranean travel
Ter not to live upon line OF the Third avenue but
away or on the sixth or Eighth or Eleventh. what
would then be his toll In getting to one OF its depos
Simply proh.hitive. And It would be necessary to
have the Sixth and Eighth and Eleventh avenues
each tunnelled with an underground railroad; In
short. the whole isle OF Manhattan transformed into
arcades and corridors. Spirited and rich as the
people Of New York certainly are, it would damp
their spirit and consume al their riches TO do It.
one dollar or expense-supposing the hard
rocks OF Manhattan TO- be SOFT as incpi
ont like cream cheese wnat would be the object Of
so tunnelling themf cut bono? To prove there
could be good and no gain, let us go back to
underground railroad OF the Third avenue and Its
steam cars. We have given them eight stopping
places between the HERALD Ofice and the Harlem
bridge II you will allow our horse cars the same
privilege, and the same cattle now driving them.
shall answer for II that starting together In Park
row, the smoke from the nosriis Of the real horse
will rise over the parapet OF the bridge as soon, II
not sooner, than the steam from the funnel OF the
iron steed. And 1t win be the same along every line
OF avenue running north Or south through the
island Of Manhattan.


The truth is that the whole trouble OF street-car
traffic arises from q miscOnception the parent OF
q gross mismanagement II the first be corrected
aud the last remeded there will be found ID the
morse tho cheapest and best mode of conveyance
through the streets Of crowded city ever TO be
devised or obtained MAYNE REID.
Year: 1869

TINCTURE FOR THE BREATM.-For the
benefit of those who wish fragrant breath,
we give the following as one of the very
best receipts for a highly scented tincture
to perfume the breath that has ever been
discovered; Take either white wine,
such as sherry, or any alcoholic spirit, a
quarter of pint, broken cloves and grated
nutmegs, of each one drachm-one-eighth
of an ounce cinnamon, a quarter of an
ounce; caraway seeds, bruised, quarter
of an ounce; place all these dry .snbstan-
ces into the wine or spirit, in half-pint
bottle, then let them stand together for
several days, agitating them every night
and morning, TO accelerate tincturation,
for at least week; then strain off the
tincture through linen to get it bright;
then add about ten drops of otto of laven-
der, and, if you car afford it, five orNtcn
drops of otto of rose also Although the
receipt is complete without it, yet the latter
substance greatly improves the formula.
4 lew drops of this tincture put on lump
of sugar and masticated, will scent the
breath. 1t may also be used with advan-
tage on the tooth brush in lieu of tooth
powder, or, mixed with water, it can be
used as a gargle. Either way will pro.
cure breath of roses.
Year: 1869

Franklin Pierce was the fourteenth
President of the United States. There
are fourteen letters in his name, and the
first letters of the christian and surname
being F and P, stand for fourteenth Press
ident.
Year: 1869

evening his friend sat by him as he
wakened from sleep. His lips
moved silently, but smile such as
never rested there was on his face.
"Were you dreaming Charley ?"


"Perhaps it was dream, I hardly
know; it was a place more beauti
full than any plain or grove or field
1 ever saw, and seemed passing on
with great ranks Of soldiers, and it
was no weary march. I heard my
own name called in the sweetest
voice, and beside me stood my old
teacher, the same loving eyes and
gentle touch, but such a glorious,
happy face. He led me along to
one more beautiful, who reached
out to receive me, and he clasped
me in his arms I saw in his hand
the print of nail. Oh! I am so
happy. I know I am forgiven. All
my sorrow is changed to joy.'


A few days more and the Colonel
was there again. Charley had
just fallen asleep, but not to
dream. The nurses stood by,
waiting to lift the sleeper on a
stretcher, but they all stopped, and
silently looked. On the pillow lay
the open Testament, the stiffening
finger pointing to- these, "Unto him
that loved MS, and washed us from
our sins in his own blood" There
Charley had gone to realize his last
dream in that peaceful home where
every faithful teacher, and repentant
scholar, after the discouragement
and SORROWS life, shall be crowned
with everlasting iOy.
Year: 1869

in his own mind, had considered
that any work but his earned the
money that paid for the farm and
supplied the provisions for the fam
lily. Every cent that came into the
family Golfers he regarded as his by
right of acquisition, and his wife
and daughters as dependents upon
his bounty.


Now comes our inquiry. Who
did earn the money that paid for
Johns farm -? If this wife perform
ed for him all the service for which
he paid tailor formerly, did she
not earn that money as really as the
tailor? If John had been obliged
to hire a woman to perform the la
bors which Mary performed in the
house and dairy, how much week
would he have been obliged to pay
her? And did not Mary fairly earn
this sum-as fairly as John earned
his days work in the field 4?


But suppose Sohn had been oblig-
ed, in addition, to hire a woman, not
only capable of experimenting his
dairy, but of training his children,
and instructing them in morals-a
woman, in short, who should be
nurse, cook, housekeepcr, and NOR
al guardian, in addition to being
tailoress, seamstress, and dairwo-
man-how much would he have had
to pay for all these things united, if
he had been obliged to pay, his wife
earned every week Of her life, and
ought to have had freely put into
her hands-not as a husbands gift,
but as her own lawful, proper earn
ings. 1t should have been her sal
ary, and the choice left with her to
spend it as she pleased. Then
she could, and probably would, have
paid her portion to raise the mort
gage and secure the farm.


But because this salary, fairly
earned, has never been paid her, her
husband cherishes the idea that he
alone has earned the money paid for
the farm, and that he supported his
wife and daughters.


Query: Has not his wife support
ep him quite as much as he has sup
ported her?
Year: 1869

A fig for your upper-ten girls,
With their velvets and satins and laces,
Their diamonds and rubies and pearls,
And their millionaire figures and faces;
They may shine at party or ball,


Emblazoned with half they possess;
But give me, in place ofthem all,


My girl with the calico dress.
She is plump as partridge. and fair


AS the rose in it's earliest blood;
Her teeth with ivory compare,
And her breath with clover Perfume;
Her step is as free and as light


As the fawns whom the hunters hard press
And her eye is as soft and as bright
My girl with the calico dress.
She is cheerful, warm hearted and true,


And is kind to her father and mother;
She studies how much she can do


For her sweet little sister and brother;
If you want companion for life,


To comfort, enliven and bless,
She is just the right sort of wife


Ny girl with the calico dress.
Year: 1869

of the Shirt and most of US know
it by heart, and more of us should
pay heed to what it so nobly teaches.
That was by Hood, and the best
thing Thomas ever gave the world.
Now we have the story of a shirt, of
entirely different nature and on
widely a different subject. This is
by the editor of the Winterset Sun,
is founded on facts, sis facts" and
has to do with the sweet-smelling
Henry whose last name is Clay Dean.


1t runs thus: "Years ago, when
Mr.. Albert West was one of the
leading Democrats CT this country,
Henry Clay Dean came to the Win
terset to make Democratic Speech.
Mr.. West, who has an unfaltertng
aversion to dirty shirts, informed
the committee that Dean coula not
speak unless he put on clean shirt.
Dean was the possessor of only one
of these useful articles. and that was
on his back. The only remedy was
to borrow, and Mr.. West was the
only Democrat whose physical pro
portions were sufficiently developed
to require shirt long enough to fit
Dean. Henderson Clay was accord
ingly ensconced in the bankers 'fne
linen" made his speech, and depart
ed in triumph, bearing off five dol
lar shirt belonging to Mr.. Vest
That shirt was never heard from un-
til the fall of 1868, when Dean again
came to Winterset to make another
speech. That time he took up his
abode with our genial friend George
w. Sewers. Now George has
cleanly desire to see folks look tidy,
and Deans shirt was an abomination
in his eyes. He therefore suggested
to the orator that he would do well
to get on the inside of clean one
before addressing the people. Dean
acquiesced in the theory of the
change, but lacked the clean gar
ment necessary to put in practice
George promptly rendered him one
of his own. Dean accepted the of
fer, and made his speech arrayed in
Georges best shirt. Dean weighs
about three hundred and sixty
Dean has large surplusage Of alb
domen; George is built as trim
as race horse. The consequence
of this dissimilarityin size made it
impossible for Georges shirt to fit
Dean, if worn in the ordinary man
ner. But the orator was full of ex-
pedients, and by putting on the
shirt wrong end down and tail end
up he made the rifle astonished
his hide by bringing it in contact
with clean linen, electrified the au-
dience by the size of his shirt col
lar, and at the close of his address
continued his travels to another
point, taking our friends shirt with
him. Mr.. Dean loft his soiled gar,
| ment in the room, and when, pre-
paratory to being washed, it was
carried out on chip into the sun
light, there, on one corner of it's
narrative, appeared the name of AL
bert West. Eleven years that shirt
had abode on the back of the ora
tor. The great rebellion, the total
eclipse, the Pacific Railroad, the
election Of three Presidents-aH had
passed away before our eloquent
hero found time to change his shirt;
and when the great change was made
he kindly returned to the spot where
he got his first clean shirt to invest
/ in his second one" e."-Des Moines


Register.


A Preacher With Nine Wives.
Year: 1869

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The Scientific American, discussing the
question, aWby not grow our own hair ?"
gives the following instructions for the nur-
ture and care Of hair:


"Hair may be lfzened to vegetable
growth, and each particular hair to plant,
the skin being the soil from which it de-
rives its substance. A hair is a hollow
tube containing in its cavity an oil which
gives it color. The only conditions neoes-
sary for itsfper ect and luxuriant growth,
are that the soil be good and the growth of
the crop uumOlested by untoward cireum-
stances.


s'If the soil is bad, or has been deteri-
GRATED BY disease, it must be renovated
before good crops can reasonably be ex-
pected: but you might as well expect to
improve the quality of land by carting
stones upon it, as to renovate the scalp by
the use Of oils and pomatUms. These COM
pounds contain nothing to nOurish the
hair, while they Obstruct the action Of the
skin, upon the healthy condition of which,
more than anything else, full and luxu-
RANT growth of hair depends. The least
harmful of oils, if any must be resOrted to,
is castor oil diluted with two parts alcohol
and scented to suit the taste, but even this
should be very sparingly used. A good
healthy head Ofhair should supply its own
oil. A preparation Of alcohol, one pint,
pure glycerine, two ounces, and water one
half pint, scented with rose geranium, lem
on Juice, or any other essential oil suitable
for the purpose, is an admirable dressing
for the hair, and one that exerts health
full influence upon the skin.


"a solution Of bOrax is better for cleans


a L. L. = IL
in common use among hairdressers for the
purpose. The latter may be used to ad-
vantage, however, in warm weather, when
acidity is apt to be generated by perspira-
ton. Neither of these will be required
if the hair and scalp are washed every
morning in pure water, which is not on
ly of great benefit to the hair, but the
verv best preventative Of cold in the
head. After such sblution the hair
should be wiped nearly dry and then
dressed; but exposure to cold winds be-
fore the hair is well dried is not advisa-
BILE.


"Another excellent. detergent for the
scalp is the white Of an egg. Two eggs
will be sufficient for a cleansing Of the
hair. as ordinarily worn by men, but
won q who wear their hair long as It
will grow will need four or more. The
yOlks should be carefully removed, and
the albuminous portion rubbed into the
roots Of the hair very thoroughly for
some time, when thorough rinsing
with water and drying with towels will
leave the hair of a beautiful lustre and
silky softness. Fine tootbed combs are
only to be tolerated under conditions
which are happily rare in this country,
and therefore unnecessary to mention.
Brushing is good, if not carried so far as
to irritate the skim"
Year: 1869

pairing to the place at the appointed
hour they found a meeting already
organized, and the same reverend gen
tleman n in the chair who had presi-
ded over the market house meeting.
A secretary was chosen who had act
ually taken part in the violence of the
mob. Under these circumstances those
who had signed the call for the meet
ing fOrebore to. take any part in its
proceedings. They were content to
show what was intended to be done
by publishing in the Gazette a series
Of resolutions that had been prepared
for the occasion. These resolutions
had been drawn up by some one
(probably Mr.. HammOnd) who COM
pretended the whole subject. They
were moderate in tone, and calculated
to conciliate the slave interest, while
they denounced lawIess violence, and
asserted the rights of free discussion
and the liberty of the press. Being
exactly adapted to the exigency of the
time, their publication was followed
by the happiest effects, and there was
no further public disturbance.


The city had been kept in a contin
ual agitation from the middle of June
until the early part of August. When
the excitement subsidized, thoughtful
people turned their attention more or
less to the subject of slavery. There
are men now living who can
trace their first impressions of dislike
against the institution to that very time.
They began to see that its nature was
aggressive and despotic, and abolition
principles continued to expand more
than ever-''to spread undivided and
operate unspent."


The name of Charles Hammond
has been honOred for the part he bore
during that turbulent summer. He
was certainly worthy of the praise
which is due to faithful editor, but
there was no extravaganza or eccen-
tricity in his course. He looked upon
slavery as an evil and deplored its ex-
istence. At the same time, he was
mindful of the obligations in regard to
it under the Federal Constitution.
Had it been possible for the slave pow
er to possess itself within legal limits,
he might have been one of the ablest
defenders of all its rights. When it
claimed to be blessing worthy to be
extended, and at the same time i'm
periously demanded that its merits
should not be Investigated, but all
who stood in its way should be
crushed, he thought proper as a public
teacher to oppose its course, even at
the risk of being overwhelmed by
popular fury. He had cause to regret,
as I know he did regret in private,
that his duty brought him into con-
flict with much-esteemed personal
friends-men of the highest character,
who were so bedeviled with the sub
tie influence of the evil spirit of slave
ry as to be willing servants of a
mob. It is amazing; but
alas! the madness of that time was on
~ "picture in little" of the coming
storm. 1t was a preliminary blast,
one of the baleful harbingers of the
great rebellion.
Year: 1869

To CLEAN PAINT.-There is a very
simple method to clean almost any
kind of paint thas has become dirty,
and if our housewives should adopt it,
it would save them a great deal of
trouble. Provide a plate, with some
of the best whiting to be had, and
have ready some clean, warm water,
and a piece of flannel, which dip into
the water, and squeeze nearly dry:
then take as much whiting as will adj
here to it: apply it to the painted sur
face, when a little rubbing will in
stantly remove any dirt or grease.
After which, wash the part we'll with
clean water, rubbing it dry with a
soft chamOs. Paint thus cleaned
looks as we'll as when first laid on,
without any injury to the most deli
cate cOIors. It is far better than using
soap, and does not require more than
half the time and labor Coach Ma
kers' journal.
Year: 1869

The annoyance of foul smelling els
tern-water is known to most people,
and that no "cleaning out" of the
cistern seems to avail long against it.
It comes from decaying vegetable or
animal matter from the roof. An in
remedy is found in the ap-
plication of an ounce of permanga-
nate of potassa for every fifty gallons
of water, which insures the chemical
destruction of the offensive elements.
As the time for cistern cleaning is at
hand, it would be well to try the ex-
pertinent.
Year: 1869

DISCIPLINE AT BULL RUN.-Gen.
SlOcum, in his lecture, tells the follow
ing story of the battle of Bull Run:


The influence of our officers over
their men, and the state of our disci-
pline, is best illustrated by an incl
dent which occurred on the field in the
heat of the battle. An officer, who
has since become very prominent and
and well known throughout the cOun.
try, was then in command of bri-
gade on the right of our line. While
riding over the field, he discovered a
soldier concealed in o hole in the
ground, which was of just sufficient
dimensions to afford him shelter:
The General rode up to him, in
quired as to his regiment, and ordered
him to Join it at once. The man look
ing him full in the face, placed his
thumb upon him nose and replied: 4:
sCNo you don't, old fellow; you want
this hole yourself"
Year: 1869

To CLEANSE WATER.-If a lump
of alum as large as the thumb joint is
thrown into four or five gallons of
boiling sOap5uds, the scum runs over
and leaves the water clean and soft
and useful for washing. We have Of
ten in ancient times, ''settled" glass of
Mississippi water, and made it look as
"clear as a belI' in Il few seconds, by
tying bit of alum to a string and
twirling it around under the surface of
the water in the gIass.-[Hall's Jour
nal of Health.
Year: 1869

A Liquid glue, far superior to mucil-
age, may be made by dissOlving glue
in an equal quantity of strong hot
vinegar, adding a fourth Ofalcohol and
a little alum. This will keep any
length of time when placed within
closed bottles, and will glue together
horn, wood and mother of pearl.
Year: 1869

A Voice from Africa-Advice TO the


COl0red People of Virginia.


From the Richmond Whig.l


MOsRovIA. LIBERIA, January 3, 1869.


| have lived now in this home of the
African nearly twenty years, but have
not forgotten the old scenes in Virginia,
nor the kindness of many white friends
in former days. / wish it was in my
power to return for time, that my voice
might be heard by my colored brethren
of the Southern States


am anxious for their fate. As sit
here, on the shores of this continent filled
with native black population, and look
across the great waters over your conti-
nent filled with white men, l cannot but
be fearful in regard to the future of the
few millions of people of my own blood
in the South, now left to their own re-
sources. l see tide of white men
pouring over those fields which have
heretofore fed them; tide coming from
the overhowing populations of the North
ern States and Europe. l remember
how the tide, when slow and feeble, swept
of the native Indians, and now, as it
rushes in its might, what is to shield the
transplanted African from its waves
can think of hut one hope for him.


If, as a body, the colored people Of the
South shall identify themselves with the
white people who now occupy aad hold
the soil, gain their affection and conf
dence, and become useful members of
their communities, they may aoat above
the torrent and still dwell in peace among
the associations of the past otherwise
they must, in the lapse of years, be
buried beneath it, or washed, like drift
wood, into the burning zone around the
Equator,


And yet the occasional letters and
papers we receive here from the United
States tell us that political demagogaes
from the North, peddling politics for their
own profit, are exciting our race to hos
tility toward the whites. If they shall
become the dupes of such enissaries,
their fate is sealed The scattered white
men on this continent of Africa might
as we'll array themselves against the
native tribes Of black men, with the ex-
pectation of meeting anything but
destruction in the pursuit of such folly.
| feel some confidence that the more
intelligent portion of the people OF
color will not be led sstrsy by adven-
turers who will use them while they reap
any personal profit from pretended
friendship, and desert them when they
please. But the mass have not had time
to learn lessons of political wisdom, and
the prospect fills me with sadness If /
could but make them hear me, would
appeal to them to make common cause
with the white people of their own land,
to take advice and counsel from such men
as have been known to them through their
lives for their high character and honesty
and intelligence, to seek the welfare of
the people on whom they must depend
through all time for their own prosperity,
to do no act which shall give to the white
population just cause for enmity, and
thus identifying themselves with the com.
munities in which they dwell, obtain for
themselves the most powerful of allies
against those forces which threaten their
very existence. Say this much to them
for me. 3. w. w.