smithclay/nortonstories huggingface dataset:
Year: 1869




Managing the velocipede is just as
easy as skating when you know how 70
do it. ..Fl -, -,
how.


All you have got to do is to keep the
velocipede up and keep it going.


You can't do either of these separate
| Iv. and have TO do both at once.


Which makes the difficulty.


Because if the yelocipede stops itfalls
down.


At the same time if it fafis down it
will stop.


The first law of velocipedestrianismds
motion.


On the beautiful philosophical pTinci-
pie that necessitates the perpetual mo-
ton of the planetary bodies, comets,
eclipses, meteors, aurora borealises, all
things which are continually going on.


Or like a mans credit, the moment 1t
stops running, he goes up.


Only in the case of the veloclpede ne
goes down.


First, you must start the velOcipede
before you mount, then jump on while
it is running.


If you have had any practice as cir
Gus rider this comes easy enough.


All you have got to do then is to catch
the pedals with your feet, and keep the
wheel revolving.


Steering is very easy, when you get
accustomed to it; all you have to do is
to turn the wheel the way you want to
go, and you'll go 1t.
= . hNyr 1yvaaa no n
principle that one good turn deserves
another, because too many turns may
wind up with an overturn.


Any speed may be obtained by in
creasing the velocity of the velocipede,
which is done by lively agitation Of
the driving wheel.


The more revolutions you make the
faster you will 20.


The next thing after driving and
steering is to learn to manage the brake.


The brake is very useful and must be
looked after.


1t is necessary in order to keep the
hind wheel from running faster than
the front wheel and putting the ma
chine out.


A painful accident happened recently
at Chicago through neglect of the
brake. ~


A man was running race on time and
was going at the rate of three miles a
minute.


The hind wheel kept gaining on the
front wheel, and in the attempt to pass
it made the veloeipede turn somerset.


The rider was thrown ahead, the ve-
locipede went over him.


would advise you not to buy We.
locipede TIL you have learned to ride.


You can get lessons with the use of
velocipede for twenty dollars quarter.


A robust and daring rider can knock
twenty dollars worth of damage out of q
velocipede in a week.


To say nothing of personal damage to
his own anatomy, which is at his own
risk.


But don't be discouraged by such
tritles as a bruised ankle or dislOcated
shoulder.


If at first you don't succeed, try, try
again.
Year: 1869

much damage. Tt would be otherwise


with America, as it would be with our
selves. There is no measuring the mis-


chief which war, even with weak
enemy. may infict on commercial
power. The Americans, as they have
nothing to be angry about, may look
upon this matter with prudent inditfer-
ence, and refuse to commit themselves
to needless and expensive quarrel,
but we really believe that the at itude
of the SpanIards has been dictated by
courage alone. The genuine Castilian
may probably regard the resources and
prowess of Spain with a satisfied eye,
and without the least disposition to
accept the European estimate of his
country's power. Gen. Sickles' note
offended the national pride. and the ma
ton took fire. His own message to bis
own government vouches for the fact,
and he was evidently astonished at the
spirit he had raised. Such a spirit may
not be in accordance with modern prin
ciples of peace Or prudence, but it is
not unlikely, after all, to avert a quarrel.
We ourselves once became involved in
war because it was thought we should
never resolve to fight; Spain has
promptly resolved to fight, and perhaps
she may escape the consequences to
which we were committed. 1t is not
every state which could venture on such
a defiance with so fair prospect of inn
punity; but the Spaniards are never
theless, entitled to the credit of nation
al intrepedity and public spirit. what
ever may be thought of the issue before
them
Year: 1869

Gratitude is not merely duty; it is


the source of exquisite enjoyment. The


soul that cannot feel it is a stranger to


some of the sweetest joys that belong to


human life. So true is this, to be inca


pable OF gratitude is to be incapable of


certain kinds Of happiness. 1t has its


own pleasures. Some men are too


proud to be grateful, even when they


are not too proud to receive favors.


Others accept all favors that are offered
them with the selfish and self:complacent
feeling that they are entitled to them.


They are like the sow that munches the
falling chestnuts without ever looking
up to see what shakes them down. The
tavors of Heaven seem sometimes to be
very uneyenly distributed, and men are
prone to complain OF the narrowness of
their lot when contrasted with the en-
Wed afluence of the rich and great.
But there is no one who may not find
cause tor gratitude in the blessings of
his condition. If lie is not as rich as
his neighbor, he is exempt from attic
tlons that harass his neighbor and blunt
all the pleasures of his wealth. If his
station i'll life be lowly, he escapes the
calamities which find their chief victims
among the occupants of lofty places.
His fare may be frugal, his house hum
BILE and scantiy furnished, and his bed
hard; but he is hungry when he eats,
and he is tired when he rests, and these
are luxuries which the rich and great
do not always enjoy. There are Incl
dents in every condition of life to be
thankful for, and it is the highest wis.
dom to contemplate these, and draw
from the contemplation the joy which
belongs tc it, rather than embitter the
soul with constant envy of those who
possess something that We lack Graft
tude is microscope that magnifes little
benefits into colossal proportions; in
gratitude is microscope inverted, that
dwlndles great benefits out of sight, and
destroys all the pleasures they would
conter-[St. Louis Home Journal.
Year: 1869

/ A very remarkable circumstance, and
an important point of analogy is, says
DR.. Forbes Winslow, to be found in the
extreme rapidity with which the men,
tai operations are performed, Or rather
with which the material changes on
which the ile;,s depend are excited in
the hemispherical gapglia. It would
appear as if whole series of acts that
would really occupy long lapse of
time pass ideally through the mind in
one instant. We have in dreams no
perception of the lapse of time-a
strange property of mind! for if such
be also its property when entered into
the eternal disembodied state of time will
appear to US eternity. This relations
OF space as we'll as of time are also ami
hilated, so that while almost an eternity
ii compressed into a moment, infinite
space is traversed more swiftly than by
real thought. There are numerous H.
Illustrations Of this principle on record.
\ gentleman dreamt that he had en-
listed as soldier, joined his regiment,
deserted, was apprehended, carried back,
tried, condemned to be shot, and at last
led cut for execution. After the usual
preparations, gun was fired; he awoke
with the report, and found that noise
in an adjoining room had, at the same
moment, produced the dream and awak-
ened him. A friend of Dr.. Abercrombie
dreamed that he had crossed the Allan
tic and spent fortnight in America.
In embarking, on his return, he fell into
the sea, and, awakening in the fright,
found that he had not been asleep ten
minutes.
Year: 1869

Let man fail in business, what a
wonderful effect it has on his former
friends and creditors. Men who had
taken him by the arm, laughed and
cha,ted with him by the hour, shrug up
their shoulders and pass him by with a
chilling chow do you do?" Every
trife Of bill is hunted up and present
ed, that would not have seen daylight
for months to come but for the misfortune
of the debtor lfit is paid, we'll and
good if not, the scowl Of the sheriff
perhaps meets him at the corner. A
man that never failed knows but little
Of human nature. In prosperity he
sails along, gently waited by favoripg
smiles and kind words from everybod T..
He prides himself on his good name and
spotless character, and makes his boast
that he has not an enemy in the world
Alas the change. He looks upon the
world in a different light when reverses
come upon him. He reads suspicion on
every brow. He hardly knows how to
move, or,whetber to do this thing or the
other-for there are spies about him,
and writ is ready for his back. 10
understand what kind of stuff the world
is made of, person must be unfortunate
and stop payment once i'll his lifetime.
If he has kind friends, then they are
made manifest. A failure is a moral
sieye-it brings out the wheat and leaves
the chaff. A man thus learns that words
and pretended good will do not consti-
tute real friendship.
Year: 1869

At recent trial at the Tombs, a wit.
ness was produced who had very red
nose and one of the counsel, being de-
sirous of putting him out of countenance,
called out to him, after he was sworn,
Well, let's hear what you have to say
with your copper nose' "Why, SIR
said he, "by the oath I have taken, I
would not exchange my copper nose for
your brazen face.''
Year: 1869

It would astonish some of uS to learr


how many persons in the world derive


the greater part of the practical educa


tion they possess from newspapers


The class embraces men eminent in the


walks of lite-merchants, manufactu


rers, and mechanics. OF course they


do not get all their education from this


source. for they must learn to read be,


fore they can use the newspaper; but


there are many who, after knowing


how to read, learn nearly everything
else from the public journals. They
derive from them their knowledge of
law, geography, geology, astronomy,
physics, political economy, and, more
than all, their knowledge of the affairs
ct the world. In this last important
department, the newspaper is an in
structor that has no rival And to
know accurately y what is going on in the
world is an advantage Of no mean val
ue. On pinch, it can be made to an
swer for all other knowledge. A mans
stock OF Greek, Latin, and French is
called into requisition only on rare oc-
casions; his acquaintance with the
higher sciences is not to be used and
aired every day ; but the events of the
day are themes of constant converse.
ton and discussion, and they are to be
learned from the ncwspape S. And
even if man is so ignorant Of history
and philosophy as to be unable to
discuss the myriad affairs Of the world,
he will find in his paper intelligent dis
cussions of them ready prepared, which
be has only to reproduce in conversa-
ton to give the appearance of possess
ing a fundamental know ledge of the
subjects. With very superficial stock
of school or college instruction, then,
and constant and careful reading of
the public journals, many man natu-
rally sharpwilttd wilt pass in society
as smoothly as an accomplished scholar,
and his deficiency in what is called edu-
cation never be detected.


But, while there is much valuable in
formation to be learned from newspapers,
there is also much to be learned that
not only possesses no substantial value,
but is worse than yalueless There are
those who search the journals merely
for their rancidities-reports of shock
ing murders, startling robberies, the un-
happy disclosures OF divorce suits, and
those phases of human crime and
wretchedness. They think they have
learned the news of the day when they
have read of all the tragedies in remote
States, all The detaications and embez-
elements in New York, all elopements,
afrays, accidents, and trials that took
place last week. Such subjects as
these are poor reading, and taste for
them Is a depraveu and vicious habit
whose indulgence debauches and en-
febles the mind, and iucapacitates it for
graphing with practical questions of
real interest which constantly demand
tie attention OF great and good men the
world over. Young persons, partlcu-
larly, would do well in reading news
papers to avoid these features. They
have a balttul faciua ion that ATTRACTS
the youthful mind to deprave it. Sup
ping on horrors is wretched mental
habit. There is abundant lealthful and
instructive reading in respectable jonr-
nails to occupy The mind, without resort
ing to the dismal themes that teach us
how evil is human natAre.-St. Louis
Home Journal.
Year: 1869

A wag, the other day, speaking Of a
mal whose important air in our streets
attracted great deal of notice, remark
ed that his bump Of self-esteem " as so
prominent that he could not keep his hat
on in windy day"
Year: 1869




The death Of this gentleman Is announced as hav.
ing taken place at In the Pacific, the 26th ult.
He was well known as the captain OF several ocean
steamships. Soon after the rebellion broke out he
entered the United States naval service, ami was
commissioned volunteer lieutenant. He com.
manded the United States supply steamer
Massachusetts, Of seven guns, for some two
years. and was known as an able, patrio-
retired from the service and resumed his
connection with the merchant marine, being for
some time In command OF the quaker City, running
between this port and Charleston. It will be re-
membered that he saved the passengers and crew OF
the steamship Manhattan 1--WE think) when she was
burned or Charleston, IN 1857. Upon the quaker
City being withdrawn from commerce Captain West
accepted position In the service OF the Pacific Mail
steamship Company, which lie held as first officer
OF the Golden City at the time OF his death. He was
native OF Pennsylvania, and was man IN the
prime OF life. His many friends will regret to hear
brought TO New York for interment
Year: 1869

First Reading or the Irish Church Bill In


the House Of Lords.


LONDON, June Midnight.
Tho Irish Church bill was read for the nrst time in
the House of Lords tonight 1t was agreed that the
bill should come up for Its second reading on the
Ilth Inst
Year: 1869

BEFORE commissioner Jones'


Nr. E. 7. Wood yesterday appeared before the
Commissioner as the counsel OF Tunison, the mail
IobDer, OF whose arrest account was published
HI yesterdays HERALD. In behalf OF his ellen he
stated that he waived an examination and applied
for a reduction OF bail, which was fixed at
$4,000 The Commissioner stated that he would
take any evidence that might be submitted
tending TO show that less sum than
s., 900 would be sufficient TO secure the appearance
OF runison, and that he was not able 10 give bail in
the sum fixed. Considering the penalty OF the crime
OF which Tunson has confessed himself guilty, at
It's lowest limit, is Imprisonment for not less than
ten years. il would seem that the Dal as originally
fze.i can hardly be called an oppressive one. What
ever punishment may be imposed upon Tunlson Will,
a. almost always happens in such cases fall most
heavily, not upon himself but upon his friends. He
IN 1t is SAID, the sole support OF widowed mother
10 whom the fate that has overtaken her will be so
terribly crue that 1t is impossible to conceive how one
III whom there was LETT vestige OF nia feeling could
have run the risk OF provoking IT, Tunison served
during the war and came Out with an honorable re-
cora and this fact VIII doubtless be made the most
OF IN creating feeling OF sympathy IN his behalf.
Year: 1869




Edt5dTd ;. FoI rS. Henry JuaherSchiu.-Fox is
the owner OF the premises No. SO Court street and
defendant IS the owner Of the house and lot adjoln-
ng-No II. In building upon his lot defendant took
out the stone foundation OF plaintiffs party wall
and replaced IL with brick. As a consequence Of
this change the house settled, causing the plaster
crack and damaging the house in various other
ways. The action was brought TO recover s2 ZOO
damages. The answer was a general denial.
Year: 1869




The young Athletics of Brooklyn, appeared at the
Union grounds yesterday TO cOneDd with the Eek.
ford Club. AS the score below will show, they were
badly worsted. They failed at the bat, and SO
timid or nervous III the field that they dd not do
themselves justice at all. The Eckfords on the
other hand batted and telded well, bat in several
Instances were very careless. They changed all
around at times as II for fun but the result was al
most always the same 10 the Athletics.
The score OF the game is rs follows
Year: 1869

Itis again settled that soon after the
assembling OF Congress Attorney Gen.
eral Hoar will resign his office, and bis
name will forthwith be sent Ia the
Senate for the vacant Supreme Court
JuuReAhIp,
Year: 1869

The New York correspondent
Of the Philadelphia Republic has a
paragraph calculated to startle peo-
pie who dwell outside the charmed
circle of fashionable life. We
quote


1t is a melancholy fact, attested
by the observation, daily, of every
medical man of average practice,
that but two problems perplex
the brain of the married women OF
fashion in New York at the present
day. One is, to avoid having chill
dren, and the other, how to get rid
of them after they are born? The
recent phillippics of reverend bish-
ops of the Episcopal Church a.
gainst ante-natal infanticide indi-
cate the measure of success which
has attended the solution of the
former. The swelling mortality
among little boys and girls, that
invariably follows the summer cam
paign at watering places, shows
what progress is making towards a
successful working out of the lat
ter.
Year: 1869

A man stopping at tavern for
rest and refreshment, began to talk
about his journey. He had come
from a neighboring town he was
moving away, and glad enough to
get away too. Such a set of neigh
bois as be had there, uukind,
disobliging, cross and contrary, it
was enough to make any one want
to leave the place, and he had
started, and was going to settle in
another region where he could find
a different set of inhabitants.


"Well," said the landlord, "you
will find just such neighbors where
you are going"


The next night another man
stopped at the inn. He too was
on a jOurDey-was moving. On
inquiry it was found that he came
from the same place from which
the former traveller had come
He said he had been obliged to
move from where he lived, and he
did not mind moving so much as
he did leaving his neighbors; they
were so kind, and considerate, and
accommodating, and generous, that
he feltvery sorrowful at the thought
of leaving them and going among
strangers, especially as he could
not tell what kind of neighbors
he should find.


"Oh, WE'LL" said the old land
lord, "you will find just such neigh
bors where you are going"


Does it not seem possible that
men will generally find about such
neighbors as they are looking for ?
Some people are always in trou-
BILE; others "foIlow peace with all
men," Who knows but we can
have just about such Deighbors as
we wish for, simply by treating
them as we ought to?
Year: 1869

A sausage maker in Cincinnati
named Xavier Andre, has sued for
divorce from his second wife be-
cause she cannot assist him prop
erly in selling his sausages. He
claims that he was deceived in her.
Before their marriage she had
told him that she could not read
or write, but was good at figures,
and he thought if she could read
figures she would do to attend the
shop, and so he took her for better
or worse, and found her worse.
She could not count, anG therefore
was liable to make mistakes in
giving change to the customers.
He had given her one hundred
and fifty dollars to dissolve the
matrimonial partnership, but she
had refused to leave after getting
the money. He told her that she
would not do for him, and if she
would not leave he would sell out
his shop and go to work as a jour
neyman. He wanted articles of
dissolution drawn up, but the jus
tice told him that marriage was
not like a business partnership,
and could not be broken off for
any such cause.
Year: 1869

The Rangoon Gazette tells a
story of a fisherman of Preme.
India, who lately met with his
death in the following manner: He
had hooked a small fish, and,
wishing to free his hands from the
adjustment Of the tackle, placed it
between his teeth. The fish made
a spring down his throat and
stuck in the gullet, defying all the
fisherman's efforts to draw it out
He at once started for his house to
procure assistance, but on his way
dropped and died. After his
death it was found that there were
several spines OH the back of the
fish, and that the fshermaa's ef-
forts to pull it out had only served
to fasteu these more firmly III his
throat.
Year: 1869

In Susquehanna Township, Pa,
as a boy was crawling along by a
fence upon his hands and feet, a
large gray eagle, supposing him to
be some quadruped, pounced upon
him and flew away with the back
of his shirt. The lad was badly
scared, but received no injury
save Il slight scratch on the back.
Year: 1869

My boyish eyes her lips above,


Her childish breath upon my cheek;
And so we learned the lore of love


That lips and eyes alone may speak.
And O, it seems but yesterday


Each heart was nestled by its twin,
While all the long years seem to say


What might have been?-what might have


been?


What might have been when both were fond?
What might have been had both been one ?
That love ON earth and love beyond,


That sets to rise, like circing sun;
The faith that flatters not in death,


The hope that endless life would win,
How comes to us the past and saith been?
What might have been?-what might have
Some withered leaves recall the flowers,


Some silken threads of hair are left;
1t is no harm to call them ours,


Though all that made them ours be reft.
And so we walk the parted ways


That meet where loving is no sin;
And so we dream of years and days been.
That might have been that might have