smithclay/nortonstories huggingface dataset:
Year: 1869

The following unique discourse was deliv-
by a novitiate who had labored in one Of our
new Territories


Brothers and Sisters-I have a very prao-
ticaI but searching discourse TO bring before
you this morning, and one whiehsis of great
personal importance to all. I therefore Inost
earnestly desire you to pay the strictest al
teution to my words.


= My text is: Why stand 20 hero all the
day idle 7"


Perhaps some have not heard me, and I
will repeat it again: why stand ye here
all the day idleP


For the benefit of that man who has Just
come in will read it again for the last time
"Why stand ye here all the day Idle 2"


Why9 Why2 Why2 Why not if2 Why
not it Why not of? Why not becsuse1


Why stand ? Why stand2 Why not sitf
Why not lie Why not kneel2 Why not
stoop?


Why stand yeP Why ye2 Why not ms2
dog? Why net that woman sitting in the
co-nerf


why stand ye hereP Why here Why
not there Why not down cellar Why not
up garret? Why not in that church yonder2


Here he pauses and says Z" don't knoW
how you feel, brothers and sisters, but wish
some one would open window"


Why stand ye here aHP Why all? Why
not part? Why not n half u dozen? Why
not one2


A young woman has just entered the gal
Iery, and for her especial benefit will re-
peat my text, in order that she may fully un-
derstand what we are discussing.


"Why stand ye here all the day idle !"


Why stand ye here all the day? Why the
day? Why not the night 2 Why not the
morning 2 Why not the evening 2


Lastly and finally.


Why stand ye her all The day lille ? Why
idles Why not at work Why not sowing7
Why not reaping? Why not spinning p
Why not weavingH Why not washing p
Why not ironingT Why not scrubbiDg p
Why not digging2


My brothers and sisters: have exerted
myself to a great extent in order that you
might leave this house of worship fully inn
pressed with the sense Of duty imposed upon
you, and hoping that have not 'wearied you
and am very sure that l have nOt-1 bid
you goVd uorningl ,--aH
Year: 1869

NJ Delahaye, a French draughtsman, was
lately bitten By dead rattlesnake, and might
have lost his life but for prompt and efficient
precautions. The gentleman had been maxi
ing drawing of a stuffed rattlesnake, and
replacing it in its case the spring which held
the jaws asunder suddenly slipped, and the
teeth came down on the draughtsman's finger
and Inflicted sharp wound. He immediate
ly sucked the wound, tied thread tightly
above it to prevent circulation, and sought
surgical aid. The wound was soaked In strong
alkali, then cauterized, and other usual reme-
dies against poison were employed. In about
an hour all symptoms of danger were over
To satisfy themselves, the surgeons then pro-
cured healthy rabbit, and pricked him with
the same tooth with which Delahaye had been
wounded, and the animal died in convulsions
in half an hour.


This reminds US of story, which we be-
lieve is entirely authentic, and which we give
according to our recollection: Some years
ago, New England farmer at work in the
fields, was bitten in the leg, through his boot,
by rattlesnake. and in a short time died of
the wound. A brother inherited the boots,
and unsuspectingly wore them. In short
time the leg of the wearer bore marks of hav-
ing been scratched in the same place where the
first owner was bitten by the snake, and the
symtoms of poison followed, and ultimately
death itself This led to the examination of
the boot leg, and there was found the point
of the snakes fang, sticking in the leather,
which, small as it was, had viruleuee enough
in it to poison and kill after many days-per-
haps weeks or months-and might, for aught
we know, have killed successive generations,
had it not been removed.
Year: 1869

A PAPER MILL.-It is reported that the
enterprising gentlemen who have recently
purchased the Greenwood Mills, design turn
ing it into first class paper mill. We sincere
ly hope the report is correct, for a sl De..el
opening for such an enterprise cannot peIn1ps r.
us have paper mill The press of the Valley
will encourage it liberally-W Yin Times.
Year: 1869

From the last report of the Tennessee
Hospital for the Insane it is found that
the number of farmers and housckccp-
ers largely predominant over all other
classes in the asylum, the number OF
farmers being q fraction over that OF
housekeepcrs. The number of males in
the asylum is fifty per cent. greater than
that Of females. Between the ages OF
twenty and thirty years there is a larger
proportion of persons insane than at
any other period Of life. Out Of ono
hundred and siXty-three males, twenty
four lost their reason by intemperance


of one hundred females, two were
placed in the asylum for the same cause
Year: 1869

Pretty Women-A comparatively few adie,
monopolize the Beauty as well as the attention
of Society. This ought not to bc SO, but it is
and will be while men are foolish, and single out
pretty faces for companions.


This can all be changed by using Hagsn's
Magnolia Balm. which gives the Bloom of Youth
and Refined sparkling Beauty to the complex
ion, pleasing powerful and natural.


No lady need complain of a red, tanned,
freckled or rustic complexion who will invest rs
cents in Hagan's Magnolia Balm. Its effects are
truly wonderful.
Year: 1869

The HIGHLAND CADET ScHooL-If we


could spare the space we could fill our col


umns with the praises bestowed upon this
gallant corps of young soldiers by the press in
all parts of the New England States, as well
as the city of New York. The Academy EN-
braces a thorough military and academic
training SO that the cadets may be said to pass
through course of instruction highly simi-
lar to that of the West Pointers They claim
great perfection of drill, , and we have not the
least doubt that their claims are well founded
We know from experience that youths of from
fourteen to twenty years of age, who are un-
deygoing strict military tuition and discipline
year after year, attain a standard of excellence
that can never be obtained by older men, who
can only give from their business pursuits
one evening week to the same object. 5as


At the the request of Major White, we un-
derstand the officers of the Blues, mounted,
and in full uniform, viii act as escort upon the
arrival of the Cadets, instead Of the full COM
pany. Otherwise the programme remains the
same as printed in yesterdays. ISSUE From
what we hear there is a considerable excite
ment among the young ladies' to see these
handsome and youthful naiiitaires, and we ex-
pect Portland will be as gay and lively during
their visit as Annapolis or West Point during
graduation week. Our city bears great rep
utation for hospitality and we have no fears
but that she will fairly sustain it on this oc-
casion.
Year: 1869

ECCENTRIeITY OF GENIUs.--There is
scarcely case on record where there ex>
listed, greater antasonism between an
author and his pen than in the case Of
Sir William Hamilton. In reading his
pure and limpid language, it is hard to
realize that he was not ready writer.
But, while occupying the chair Of logic
and metaphysics ia the University Of Ed
inburgh, and every day delivering from it
those lectures on metaphysical science
which have made him famous throughout
the world, he could never take his pen at
any time and write certain required
amount. Indeed, he always took up his
pen with extreme reluctance. Owing to
this aversion to composition, he was often
compelled to sit up all night in order to
prepare the lecture which was to be the
wonder and admiration Of every person
who heard it the next day. This lecture
he wrote roughly and rapidly, and it was
copied and corrected by his wife in the
next room. Sometimes it was not finished
by o'clock in the morning, and the
weary wife had fallen asleep. only to be
Sakeful aud ready, however, when he ap-
peared with fresh copy.
Year: 1869

IMAGINE Hrs CnAGRIN.-A certain
dramatic writer being caught in a shower
of rain, took refuge under the portico of a
handsome dwelling in New York. As
soon as he had taken the position, win
dow was opened, and lovely female face
appeared, which seemed to beam with
sympathy and anxiety. She soon retired
and sent him an umbrella by a servant.
He at once fell desperately in love, and
thinking from her anxious looks that the
feeling was reciprocated, he called on her
in the morning, sent up his card, and gave
into her own hands very costly umbrella
in the place Of the old shabby one he had
borrowed, and wound up by making a
profession Of love. The young lady,
without even noticing the exchange that
had been made, preceiving how her act
had been misinterpred, naively replied: {:
II feel it to be. my duty to undeceive you,
sir. At the time Of the shower l was
anxiously expecting the arrival of gen.
tleman, who is, l confess, very dear to me,
who wished to see me in private, and my
only motive for sending you the umbrella
was to get you of the steps
Year: 1869

Capt. Mckinney, Of the Chatfi ED
Democrat, gets off the following:


To be, or not to be. Yes, that is the
question. To sink or swim-survive or
perish-to freeze for the want Of wood-to
go without milk and butter for the want
of hay for the sold bossee''-to give up
the ghost and 60 hence without being
fully prepared, is question to be settled
by those who are indebted to US. There
fore let this warning be like the cry of
'fre ~ and have the same effect upon
good men knowing themselves indebted to
the Chatfeld Democrat. Make one grand
rush upon us with ''stamps" in hand, if
for nothing more than to experience the
truth of the poets lines,


"How happy are they,


Who the printer doth pay;,'


and to witness the pleasant effect it will
have upon your humble servants. We
have always taken much pleasure in ma
king others happy. 1t is a glorious feel
ing, and we hope our kind and generous
patrons will try to realize it, in making US
the "party of the second part" and
"your petitioner will ever pray etc. Oul
Office hours are from 6 in the morning
until p. m, where we can always b
found, or in the immediate vicinity pick
| ing up chips or stealing bark from tn
neighherins fences to keep us warm.
Year: 1869

1t is now supposed that the supreme
court of the United States will declare the
reconstruction act unconstitutional in the
Yerger case now pending before it. This
will probably end the infamous military
trials in this country for time at least.
In this case, the radical party will be
more fully exhibited. 1t will show the
means resorted to, to make radical states
out of the southern states. For two or
three years the radicals have been riding
over the people of the south by means of
unconstitutional acts, and they could not
get it before the court; but now that all
the mischief possible has been accom-
plished, the court is permitted to make q
decision.-Austin Democrat.
Year: 1869

Every intelligent person owes It to
hipself TO learn from his family ply
sician; then by comparing it with
what it is when ailing, he may have
some idea of the urgency Of his own
case, and it viii be an important
guide to thss physician. Parents
ought to know the healthy pulse Of
each child /; as now and then a person
IS born with a peculiarly slow or fast
pulse, and the very case in hand may
be that popularity. An infants pulse
is l30, a Chtld of seven about 50, and
from 20 to sixty years it is 20 beats
in a minute, declining to go at four
score. .--.-


There are pulses all over the body,
But where there is only skin and
bone, as the temples, it is more easily
felt; the wrist is the most convenient
point. The feebIeness OF, strength Of
the beat is not material, being mOdi-
fed by the fingers pressure. Com
paratiVe rapidity is the great point,
near death it is 40 and over. A
healthy pulse imparts TO the finger "a
feeling of a WOoleh string in a fever
it feels harden like silk thread if
there is Inflammation, which is always
dangerous, it beats fast, spiteful and
hard, as if a wire was thrObbing
against the finger. When the pulse
beats irregular, as ifit lost beat, then
hurries to make it up, there is some
thing the matter with the heart; but
do not worry about it; take nothing,
do nothing except by the advice Of an
intelligent physician.
Year: 1869

A few days since young couple,
just married at Waterbury, Ct, got
on board q train on the Naugatuck
road, bound for Bridgeport. They
had sweet time billing and cooling
in the proper style until the train
reached the junction. While waiting
there the groom took a stroll on the
platform, and tho bride also improved
the time to walk to the forward end Of
the car. AS the train started she re-
turned, and seeing her husband, as
she supposed, seated comfortably, she
popped into the same seat, and loving
Iy rested her head on his shoulder
while the cars passed through the COW
cred bridge. Unfortunately she had
mistaken her man, and. as the cars
emerged from the bridge a trembling
voice whispered into her ear that he
didn't quite comprehend the situation.
Looking up, the bride found an un-
known blushing youth, while her
liege lord was standing in the aisle
with a look Of blank astonishment on
his face, not knowing what to make
of ''such conduct as those" The er-
ror was corrected at once, but the fun
was too much for the other occupants
of the car, and every sleeve contained
an enormous though quiet laugh.
Year: 1869

Miller, Locke & Co., the publishers
Of the Toledo Blade, have made to the
Republican State Executive Commit
tee the very generous proposition to
two voters in each township in Ohio,
the Weekly Blade for the ensuing
campaign. AS there are over sixteen
hundred townships in this State, this
offer involves the gratuitOus circula-
ton of about 8 300 copies of the Blade.
And this they say shall be done with
out sny expense to the Committee.
In view of the fact that Nasty has
lately lost his Post Office, this is GER
tainIy a most liberal proposal.
Year: 1869

Touch NOT.-Rea6e said: "NO
man or woman is safe who has once
formed the habit Of looking to drink
for solace or cheerfulness or comfort.
While the world goes well, they will
be likely to be temperate. But the
habit is built; the railroad to destruc-
ton is cut ready for use, the rails are
laid down, the station houses are
erected, and the train is on the line,
waiting only for the locomotive; it
comes to US, it grapples Us, and way
we go in moment down the line we
have been constructing, like r aash Of
to destruction"
Year: 1869

Weston is not dying of heart dis
ease as reported, but on the contrary
has made an engagement with an
Euglishman to walk fifty miles with
in ten and half consecutive hours, on
thirty different occasions during the
summer.
Year: 1869

Henry Ward Beecher, in one of bis
discOurses, said that some men will
not shave on Sunday, and yet they
spend all the week in shaving their
fellow men and many think it very
wicked to black their boots on Sun
day morning, yet they do not hesi-
tate to black their neighbOr's reputa-
ton on week days. -
Year: 1869

respondent of the Commercial says:


At last we have a genuine sensa-
tiOn in true snake story. For some
time past an immense snake has been
seen on the Chittenden farm, on the
Werterville road, about two miles
from this city. Not long since he was
seen in field, with a large rooster in
his mouth. At another time be was
seen in the act ofcrushing cat. The
sight of the monster so frightened the
man that he ran away as quickly as
possible, and reported the wonder, on
ly to be laughed at. The following
day two boys, in the same locality,
come upon the monster, who, with
darting fangs, at once gave chase, and
did not slacken his pace until he had
travelled halfa mile. The boys told
their story, and were also laughed at.
Yesterday morning these boys again
visited the farm, with guns, and we're
soon rewarded with a sight of the
snake, who again approached them in
a warlike manner. A few well-drect-
ed shots dispatched the monster,
which was found to be sixteen feet in
length, and proportionately large. One
Of the most respectable citizens of this
county states that he saw and meas
ured the snake, and assures the curl
GUS that there is no mistake as to the
length and size of the monster as
stated above. The skin will be stuff
ed and brought to this city.
Year: 1869

the next morning, was surprised and for
a moment alarmed to see . huge dog
spring suddenly from the tall grass.
whining piteously as he endeavored to
attract his attention. Raising his whip
he struck at him; then the dog sprang
in front af the horse and would not al
low him to proceed. Seeing the dogs
determination, to please him he got out
The moment his feet touched the ground
the dog barked joyfully as he caressed
the mans hand, then ran on in front of
him few eteps, then torned and came
back as if the mans steps were TOO
slow. or he feared he would turn back,
which once or twice, fearing some evil
stratagem, he had attempted to do, for
it was quite q distance through the tall
grass he was being led. The dog seem
ed wild in his entleavors to coax him on,
and by great exertion he led him where
there were evidences Of q great conflict
crushed and broken grass and torn
clothing; and half hidden in the tangled
mass was q delicate woman's form, over
which the dog sprang with unspoken
anguish and entreaty, as he looked up
in the mans face, who, kneeling down.
turned to his startled gaze the bloody,
CHASTITY face Of fair, young girl. Ia.
king her in his arms he carried her to
his wagon, then threw in some grass
and carefully laid her on it. The dog,
who had kept close to her. jumped in
and laid down by her side. To his home
she was taken, and there for weeks she
lay lowering between life and death.


And there his jamie might have died,
grandpa would continue with much emo
ton; for although she was among kind
hearted people, still they we're very
poor, and knew not who she was or
where she had come from, for news in
that day did not travel as fast as now
About a week after jamie was found he
was returning from New York, and pas
sing lonely house dog ran barking
loudly after him. Turning, he was as
tonished to see Nero, who he supposed
had long ere this gone home with his
young mistress. AS soon as his atten-
tention was attracted, the dog ran
quickly back to the house. And here
the old man would drop his wrinkled
face upon his feeble hands, which rested
on his cane, as if memory WAS too pow
erful for further words.


Did it happen that Mr.. and Mrs. Cliff.
ton were present, . 8 sometimes had been
the case, keen observer would have
seen them look smilingly into each 9TH
er's eyes, and jamie softly, tenderly
whisper:


For the rich, unnumbered blessings
it brought and strewed along our path
way. never can be grateful enough
that was forced to go over the plains.
Year: 1869

CANADIAN PATENT LAw-The Domin
ion of Canada has enacted new patent
law, which goes into operation at once
1t is a ponderons statute, filing nearly
four columns of the Montreal Telegraph.
but inasmuch as it excludes all non-resi-
dent alien inventors from the benefits of
of its provisions our inventors can feel
no special interest in its full details
Section 9th provides, however, that
..any person having been a resident of
Canada for at least one year next be-
fore his application, and having invented
or discovered any new and useful i'm
provement not known or used by others
before his invention or discovery, may
obtain patent therefor This provis-
ion to say the least, is one step in ad-
vance of the old law, as, under the new
system, citizen Of the United States
who is willing TO suffer an exile of one
year by summering and wintering in the
Dominion may secure patent for his
invention.
Year: 1869

4 hope you will be able to support
me- said a young lady, while walking
out one day with her intended, during q
slippery state Of the pavement


why, yes said the somewhat hesi-
tating swain, with some little assist
ance from your father! rs-4


There was some confusion and pro-
found silence when the lovers colloquy
had ended. sa-5 4s
Year: 1869

PEOPLE WILL TALK.
We may 20 through the world, but twill be very
slow, ra#
If we listen to all that is said as we go;
Wen be worried, and fretted. and kept in . stew,
For meddesome tongues must have something to


For people will talk.
IF quiet and modest, twill then be presumed
That your humble position is only assumed;
You're wolf in sleeps clothing; else you're
fool
But don't get excited, keep perfectly cool
H For people will talk.
If generous and noble, they'll vent out their Spleen
You'll hear some loud hints that you're selfish and
mean;
If upright and honest, and fair the day.
They'll call you a rogue in sly, sneaking way


For people will talk.
Then il you show the least boldness of heart
Or slight inclination to take yonr own part,
They'll call you an upstart, conceted and vain,
But keep straight ahead, don't stop to explain


For people will talk.
If thereadbare your cat, or old-fashioned your
dress,
Some cne of course, will take notice of this,
And hint rather closely that can't pay your way
But don't get excited, whatever you say


tf M For people will talk.
If you dress in the fashion, don't think to escaFe
For they criticise then in a far different shape,
You're ahead of your means, or your bills are un-
paid,
But mind your own business and keep straight
ahead


For people will talk
Thevr talk fine before you, but then at your back,
Of venom and spite there is never lack !;
How kind and polite is all that they say,
But bitter as gall when you're out of the way


a For people will talk
Good friend, take my advice and do az you please,
For your mind (f you have one) will then be at ease
Trough life you will meet with all sorts of abuse,
But don't think to stop them, twill be of no use


For people will talk.
Year: 1869

AS storm following storm, and wave
succeeding wave, give additional hard
ness to the shell that encloses the pearl,
SO do the storms and waves of life add
force to the character of man.
Year: 1869

The following love song was written by an in
mate of the Lunatic Asylum at Utica, N. Y:
Gaily the tiger cat tuned his guitar,


Seranading the magpie with feathers and tar;
Sweetly he sneezed at her, sourly he sighed:
LADY bird, lady-bird, wilt be my bride Z"


She for the elephant sadly had pined,


Ate but an OK, and then vowed she hadn't dined !:
Carried up photograph close to her heart,
Wrapped up in lobster, bank notes and plum tart
At midnight the rivals met in the whale,
And fought by the light of the grasshopper's tail
The elephant stood on his trunk to take breath :
And the tiger cat costly hugged him to death.
Then with cabbage stalk boldly he wrote:
"Uome, love, and tread on the tail of nv coat
See thy own crocodile a whistling for thee.
He groaned-gave gurgle-a cold corpse was he.
Year: 1869

LOOK TO YovK FURS.-furs will soon
be laid aside for some eight months,
and it is all important thnt until that
time they should be secured against
moths-thcr mortal enemy. Fnrs arc
costly. and beautiful rs well as useful,
but nothing looks worse than shabby
lurs, made 30 from the destructive in
roads of the moth. The worst thing
TO be done with furs is 10 shut them
out Of sight from tho air and forget
them. The next worse thing is to put
them away damp. Should they be-
come damp by exposure TO the rain
they should be placed no nearer to the
fire than where they will dry slowly.
When the season for their use Is over
they should not be shut up in tight
chest. box or drawer. for more than u
few days or II week without being ta'
ken out and shaken. Putting them in
II drawer that is frequently opened is
recommended, in order thnt they may
be- frequently seen, and thus DC re-
minded Of the necessity Of attending
to them. TO preserve furs perfectly,
and without the least fear of moths.
frequent airing, shaking, and general
cleanliness, together with IL good sup
ply Of camphor, is the grand specific.