smithclay/nortonstories huggingface dataset:
Year: 1874

FARM PRODUCTS PER AcRE.-The following
table shows the average cash value of farm
products per acre in this country, according to
the report OF the statistican of the agricultural
department at Washington:
Year: 1874

1t is the delight Of the Chicago fireman to
disperse a crowd of civilians by turning a
stream Of water on them. After one of these
performances he grows genial, and has been
known to laugh. The exercise is likely to
teach him how to put out fire.
Year: 1874

A Man who has thorough knowledge of the Dry
"A Goods business in all its branches, and who
is live salesman would like to buy an interest with
some party already established in Portland. Has
as to ability and character would be willing to work
while or moderate salary for any party interested.
Address. Business Press Office.


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Year: 1874

IRWIN Inv OohIa Slaio Ndis IhSuo


We thought everybody in the
State knew that we are deaf, bu.
once in a while we find one who is
not aware of the fact. A female
book-peddler came 60 the Office the
other day. She wished to dispose
of book. She was alone in the
world, and had no one to whom she
might turn for sympathy or assis-
tance hence we should buy her
book. She was unmarried, and had
no manly heart into which she could
pour her sufferings, therefore we
ought to invest in her book. She
had reeeived d liberal education, and
could talk French like a native we
could not, in consequence, pay her
less than two dollars for her book.
We had listened attentively, and
here broke in with "What did
you say? We're deaf" She start
ed in a loud voice and went through
her rigmarole. When she had fin
ished, we went and got roll of pa.
per, and made it into q speaking
trumpet, placed it to our ear and
told her to proceed. She nearly
broke blood vessel in her effort to
make herself heard. She commen-
ced: 81 am alone in the world"
"It doesn't make the slightest differ
ence to us. We are husband and
father. Bigamy is not allowed in
this State. We are not eligible to
proposals" .tOh, what q fool the
man is" she said in low tone then
at the top other voices 81 don't want
to marry you, I want to sell.a.
book" This last sentence was
howled. "We don't want cook,"
we replied blsndlys "our wife does
the cooking, and she wouldn't allow
as good looking woman as you to
stay in the house FIVE minutes" She
looked at us in despair. Gathering
her robes about her, and giving US a
glance of contempt, she exclaimed


81 do believe that if a three-hun-
dred FOUNDER were let off alongside
that deaf FOOLS head, he think some
one was knocking at the door," You
should have heard her slam the
door when she went out. We heard
that.
Year: 1874

On tree there sat crow,


In his bill chunk of cheese!
On the ground fox, below,


Said, "Some music if you please,
You are beautiful of wing
And / bet that you can sing"
Cheered by flattery, the crow
Sang, and dropped the cheese below,
Then the cunning fox did freeze
To the fallen chunk Of cheese;
And he calmly lugged it off,
And he scoffed the song with scoff.


MORAL.
When they pat you on the back,
When they say that you're the one
When they say they're on the track,
"And have been obliged to run !"
When their compliments denote
They are going for your vote,
You can 90 just as you please,
But-you'd better watch your cheese
Fort Scott Monitor,
Year: 1874

asleep. and there was no occasion to trou-
bic the,nselyes; but TO make sure Of this
being the case one came to her bedside with
the candle in bis hand aud the other with q
knife. She kept her ewes c.osed'asy If in
sleep, aud had such command over herself
is not to betray in her countenance any
sign that she was conscious Of what was go-
ing on. The candle was passed close ID
her eyes. the knife was drawn close to her
throat. she never winked or showed by any
movement Of her features or Of limb thai
she .appFehrnded danger. So the men
whispcresf'rtst SHE wAs 30 sorndly aslees
that nothing was to be feared from her, and
went out Of the room. removing the sack
which contained the body Of the murdered
man.


How long must that night Of horrors have
seemed to that poor lone woman! How
frightful were the stiffness and is dark
ness.


The presence Of mind which bad 80 as
tonishingly enabled her to act part ID
which she owed her life, sustained her
through the trying scenes which she had yet
to pass. She did not hurry from her room
at an unusually early hour. but waited un-
til she had heard all the family as;ir fol
some time She then went down and said she
had oversight herself. III consequences Of
being greatly tired. ~


She asked where the peddler was. and
was told that he was 10 too great hurry tq
wait for her. but that he left sixpence to
pay for herbreakfast.


She sat down composedly to that meal,
and forced berself to take with an apparent
appetite Of the food set before her.


She appeared unconscious Of tue eyes
which. with deep scanning. were fastened
upon her.


When the meal was over she took Leave
Of the family. and went on her way without
the least appearance of discomposure Of
mistrast. She had proceeded but short
way when she was joined by t~o stripping
looking women. Oae look wts sufficient q
convince her that they we're young men
and one thought to assure her that she was
yet in their power aud on the very verge Of
destruction.


They walked by her side, entered into
conversation. asked her where she was go
ing, and told her that their rad was The
same way they questioned beras to where
he had lodged the night before, and unde
miuute,inqniries about tho fsnniiy occupy
ing the wayside inn. liIIer answers were
quite unembaErassed, and she said the peo-
pie Of the house had appeared to be decent
and evil. and had treated her very well.


For twy hours the men continueduhy her
side consersing aud watching her with most
scrutinizing glanees at any change in heI
counienahce. aud asking questions which.
bad shc not been fully self possessed. might
hare put her Oh her guard. Il was not I'LL
her dreaded companions had left her, and
till she saw her husband coming along the
road to meet her that she lost her sclf.com-
lnand which she had so successfully cxer.
cised. and throwing herself into his arms,
fainted away.
Year: 1874

Referring to the above card, I take pleasure
in recommending my friends and the public
generally to the above firm, and bespeak for
them a liberal share of patronage heretofore
extended. JACOB WALKER.
Year: 1874

MODERN EVE AND HER APPLE
A professors wife, who occupied her
self sometimes in assisting her hus-
band in making casts Of interesting
objects of geology and natural history,
also for her own pleasure sometimes
made flowers and fruit of wax and
other materials; but Notwithstanding
that she had become quite an expert
in this line, she found that most al
ways her efforts were criticised by her
friends. Once she passed large ap-
pie around, and stated her confidence
that this time she had been quite sue
cessfal in her imitation of Natures
product; but her friends were, as usual,
not of her opinion. One criticised the
shape, saying it would he more natural
if it were not SO globular; another
criticised the colors, and said they
were better than other limitations, but
she had not quite hit that natural, in
descrilable pecaliarity which distin-
guislldg the natural apples from the
limitations; almost every one had some
fault to find. After the apple had been
passed around and had come into her
hands again, she ate it without saying
anything. Her friends had been criti-
cisin. real apple.
Year: 1874

THIS Is the second day Of the annual running
meeting of the Prospect Park Fair Ground Asso-
citation, and three races are on the card. The first
event will be the Trial Purse Tor all ages tho dis
tance one mile and quarter; the second race will
be for the Prospect Park Cup, tw0 and quarter
miles and the third will be a hurdle handicap OF
two miles, over eight hurdles. The TO flowing are
a few OF the pools sold last night. ana from the
prices paid Tor favorites some estimate be
formed OF the capabilities OF the horses engaged
Year: 1874

TIE indications are that the iron ore
men Of Lake Superior are feeling Lii.
lie sick this year-perhsps not quite 80
sick as their furnace victims, but never
theless sick enough. We notice that the
Washington Mines are offered for lease
by their owners They have a good rep.
utAtIon, and their ores are used here at
Wheeling and vicinity. The property
comprises 1000 acres Of land and houses
for 400 workmen. The best Of the ore
analizes 81 per cent. Of iron. The par
ties offering it for lease say that "the
present will be found an extremely favor.
able opportunity for ore consumers who
wish to control their own supply" We
incline to the opinion that this argument
will not avail much with the furnace.
men hereabouts this year. They expect
to control their own supply by not con.
tracing Tor any ore for the present nor
until the price suits them de cidedly bet
ter than 1t does now.
Year: 1874

We call upon the drinking men Of
Wheeling to be very careful as to the
circumstances under which they take
their drinks, for here Is an editorial item
from the Bridgeport Standard that tells
what may happen to those who disregard
our admonltion:


"Whlle the ladies we're praying In a
saloon, a man came In and said thai he
would show them that he was not afraid
to walk up TO the bar and take q drink
Of whisky while they were praying, He
accordingly called for glass and drank
II, and Immediately FRLL DEAD ON THR
FLOOR"


We suppose that Brother zEyELY can
furnish the papers for this nice little story
when called on. Wepresume 30 because
one of our exchanges has endorsed him
as the publisher Of q religious newspa-
nnA
Year: 1874

Town elections will DO held on the
Othcr side Of the river to-day, and we
presume that the result in many cases
will turn on the temperance issue. That
Is now Me question among our neighbour
Year: 1874

Several seizures Of crooked whisky
have been made here in the past few days.
Developments Of irregularities In the
manufacture Of highWines here and at
other points In the west are expected soon,
Year: 1874

From Messrs. Hopkins and Brown, who came from the Gro Blanco mine this week, we learn that several arrastrars are already in operation .on.the mine and number more are being erected.

 Now that the dispute as to the boun- dary is settled, we look to see stirring times in that section.

 The Gro Blanco is a poor mans mine. With but small expense men who are willing to work can go to work and make money out of free gold rock. We were shown some fine nuggets taken from the Orc Blanco and said to be worth sixteen dollars per OF. All we want now to make times good is plenty of this shining metal, and if the capital and labor we have will give united helping hand, there will soon be plenty of money in circulation.

 E.. M. Pearce, who came in from the copper mines on Monday, informs us that his company have one smelting furnace completed and another in course of con- struction. They are also erecting work shops and houses and in few days will commence smelling copper ore. The time is not far distant when every freight team to this Territory will be loaded with return freights of copper, gold and silver, ores, wool, etc.

 A letter from the Sacaton mines says that prospects continue favorable as ever in that section.

 We were shown this week some beau tiful specimens of silver ore by Hill De- Armitt taken from his mines in the Cababi district.
Year: 1874

BIND up the bleeding wounds as chris tian duty. It was noble sentiment ut tered by President Grant when he said that "it is time that all the old sores caus- ed by the war were healed," both sides fought for what they believed to be right, the war is over and we are united and one people. If a foreign foe should invade the country every true American would spring to it's defense and confederates and federals would be found fighting side by side in the same cause. He who would keep open the old sore is the veriest dem agogue.
Year: 1874

THE little Republic of Switzerland has adopted a new constitution, by a majority of 135,000, by which education is made compulsory and the rights of all it's citi- zens are protected against encroachments of ecclesiastical authority. Every lover Of liberty should feel proud of this little model republic; while ambitious rulers of church and State are and have been wag- ing war all around this little gem, she'd ding rivers of blood to obtain power for the benefit of the few at the expense of the many. Switzerland has marched steadily along giving peace, liberty and prosperity to her people, elevating and educating the masses by system of public schools and demonstrating the grand problem that man is capable of selfgovernment.
Year: 1874

HE deficiency bill has passed the House of Representatives and will doubt lesss soon become law About half a million of the appropriation is due to citizens of Arizona. The Indians have been led for number of months by ad- vances made by our people and there should be no delay in repayng them.
Year: 1874

We are notdisposedl to- look lat the
dark side of the picture when We can
avoid it; but it is necessary OCCASION
ally to do soto bring out the beaaties
of the bright side'by contrast. There
is less domestic happinessin the world
than most people imagine. There are
a great many clever men and women
in the world who do not make good
husbands and wives. They are indus
trious, temperate, frugal, intelligent
and benevolent, and 50 far as the
world can know, they are good ma
tllred and often profess piety. And


with all these qualifications they
make home very miserable. Kind


words and pleasant smiles will bring
more solid happiness into the family
circle than vast treasures of gold; but
how few there are who realize it..
There are many husbands and wives
who will weep over the sufferings of
humanity and rise at the hour OF mid
night to visit the sick, and toll their
life away to supply their family with


comforts. They have a pleasant word
and smile for all their neighbors, and
everybody says, "What q good wife or
husband But at home they are pet
ulant, easily irritated; speakcross and
nasty when there is no occasion to do
so. They frown at their own children
when they would smile upon their
neighbors' children; give their COM
panion short word when, under the
same circumstances they would speak
pleasantly to anybody else. This is
thu ciniaf oausa of domaStic loiSarv


But the most remarkable thing in


this is the fact that such people are
blind to any fault they posses. 1T
would mor.ify them exceedingly to
inform them that they were not doing
ailin their power to make home hap
py. They cannot be convinced that
there is any harm in the little hasty
words they utter, because they don't
mean any harm by it. They act upon
the principle that because they are
clever in so many ways and treat eve
iybody else 50 civil, that theyJare Ii
censed to say what they please at
home. The pursuit, of, happiness
ought to be, and is, the aim of life. 1t
is a treasure3that all are seeking; and
it is where we expect to find that
treasure that we bestow the greatest
care and labor, always using the best
means to obtain the object. AS Kind


words and pleasant smiles are thertrue
means to obtain the object, we will
use those means where we desire the
greatest reward If the husband or
wife prefers to walk in the sunshine OF
their neighbours garden, they may ex-
pect to have cloudy weather at home.
- 4s4 A A ~ P.e
Year: 1874

A common theme with those news
papers that would, if inducement of
fered, become the advocates of the
monopolists and ring managers, is
that the farmers would realize more
for their productsif they threw away
all system, and making no further at
temptat e-operation, sell their grain
at whatever Glanced to be the market
price on the5iay their products reached
the dealer, We are told by the EUe-
Ming Cypress of this city that the
competition OF the middlemen is the
safest and surest guarantee for large
price. Phisis not true in theory or
practice.es Theoretically !. the plan
shows itself soweaax and ina practical
that no business man would think of
reducing it to practice, and practically
every wheat-grower in the State of
California knows that the middIemen
do not compete to an extent which
will advance the price Of grain to its
approximate value. The wheat-buy-
ers have always banded together
against the farmers. The real pur-
chasers have never exceeded two or
three firms, and they have found it to
Year: 1874




ALTHOUGH our. CITY election is yet
nearly six weeksof, there are already
unmistakable Indications that the peo-
pie are alive to the importance of elect
ing municipal officers who are free and
will remain free from the cliques and
rings that have so Gong managed the
affairs of the city in such. way that
the revenue has accomplished but lit
tie in, the way Of improvement. The
people of Los Angeles have paid in
the shape of taxes an immense sum of
money, for which they are beginning
to realize they have not received the
full value. We shall not be surprised
if the election results ine the choice OF
a Mayor and eCouncilmen whomltlIe
people will select with especial refer
ence to their qualifications forthe po-
sition and the certainty that they are
beyond the reach of the two. or three
corporations that desire to control the
municipal government. ot
Year: 1874

THE Washington correspondent Of
the New York Graphic ihas,aeIved to
the bottom of the third term business.
1t is this: GRANT does noswantto run
for third term, but may possibly 10
so in order to save the country!
Year: 1874

port on that resolution or not, it makes NJ
difference to the matter under considera.
tion. because the resolution referred to was
passed before the question OF official organ
came up and while the Union was the Or
gan


The Secretary surely will not say that
the State Grange by one resolution declared
il would have no organ, and by another
made the Farmers Union its organ. This
would. be frivolous. This would be the
most cgregious nonsense. Every one who
Was present knows it did no such thing.


We will ask the Farmers Union few
plain questions.


viii it state in plain positive language
that it was made the official organ by the
State Grange.


If not, will it have the candor to acknowl-
edge that it has been attempting to deceive
its readers on that subject.


If it has not got the manhood to do that,
will it pub ish the resolution abolishing
he organ, which was adopted by unani-
nous vote, and the resolution seeking to
make the Union the official organ, which
was tabled by an almost unanimous vote.


Will it acknowledge that when it publish
ed the article from the Goodhue County
Republican, it we'll knew that article con-
t.ined an assertion that was not true. We
would say to Patrons everywhere that il
they ever find The GRANGE ADVANCE mu-
tilating reports or misrepresenting the &C.
tion OF the State Grange, or any other body,
because that action is not in our favor,
drop it, scorn it, purge your household Of
such villainous thing without delay.
Year: 1874

less piggish associates. As Josh Billinrs
says: ''Averice eats up every other quail
ty of the harte, good, bad and Indifferent"
and these men, by the reaction upon them
selves of the bad influence which their own
grasping selfshness exerts upon the COM
munity, receive their reward


But how different the influence upon
community and upon the man himself who
uses his money for the mental and mora,
elevation, and intellectual qualification Of
himself and neighbors. This library was
started in 1866, when Rochester had neither
the wealth nor numbers that she now has,
and the good books then purchased have
been exerting their good influence upon tho
community, and cheering many weary
minds ever since.


The funds for the purchase Of books
were made up by the sale Of life member
ships at fifty dollars each; Memberships
at ten dollars, with a payment yearly Of
three dollars. The leading business men Of
the place took from two to three life member
ships each, J. D. Blake taking ten, and quite
number more joined as members at ten dol
lars each. In this manner about two thous-
and dollars were raised to start with, and
the Association were able to and did buy the
very best books of the best, authors, moth
ing trashy, dull or prosy finding its way
into the library. Beginning with q library
Of standard works, people were willing to
pay fair yearly fee to have access to these
valuable and interesting books, and thus
the library has been sustained while others
started on less liberal plan have gone
down. We are glad to see that the Asso-
citation has asked the Oranges to unite in
building up the library and we hope that
the Oranges will accept the invitation aud
build up at Rochester a library which will
be an honor to the State. and which shal1
reach with its influence to every home in
Olmsted County. But while we say this
for the Rochester Library, we would not
forget to put in plea for an equally good
library for every County in the State, with
branches in every Grange. Already have
Oranges commenced to move in this matter,
and let every Grange see to it, that it is
not behind the others, and let not the towns
and cities be behind the country.
Year: 1874

We to-day print another letter on the
subject of division fences. This is the
proper way to get at the merits Of any
question or proposition. If our farmers
would discuss these important questions in
The GRANGE ADVANCE, and show up the
merits and demerits, then the Legislature
would be prepared to act intelligently, and
for the best interests OF those concerned.
Farmers, discuss these great questions.
and bring forward others that your expe-
r;ence has suggested to you The columns
Of The GRANGE ADVANCE are at your SER
vice, and there is no other paper through
which you can reach the Legislature more
directly and effectively than through this
paper, as there are very nearly fifty copies
taken by members of the Legislature, and
that go there weekly. Now if you have
any grievances to charge, any remedies to
suggest, or any arguments to offer, here is
your opportunity. Don't wait until the
Legislature has gone home and then CON-
plain that they didn't do this, or that, or
the other thing. Give them the aid and
benefit of your experience, advice and sug-
gestions.


Farmers, wake up to your own interests !
The GRANGE ADVANCE will ever aid you to
the best Of its ability in presenting and en-
forcing your just claims, but you must fur
nish the result of your experience show
where you are wronged, and suggest the
remedy. You may rely upon this paper to
be outspoken and fearless in aiding and ad-
vocating your cause in every just and hon
orable way. The times are ripe for every
just and equitable reform and for the cor
rection Of every abuse. But remember
that abuses will not correct themselves ::
monopolists will never do away with mo-
nopolies. Corporations will be no less
soulless in the future than in the past.
elf you would be we'll served, serve your
selves" If you want the work done thor
oughly, attend to it yourselves The wind
and tide are now in your favor, then up and
spread your sails!
Year: 1874

WANT THE TROOPS RBMOvED.-The commit
tee OF seventy OF the city of New Orleans have
sent a dispatch to President Grant, in which
they protest against any further occupation OF
the state by military forces, and request their
withdrawal,
Year: 1874

a WAsHINGToN SPECIAL to the New York
Herald says The sale of csdetship is one of the
matters to be investigated at the coming session
Of Congress. Congressman Stowell, of the
fourth Virginia district, is charged with receiy-
ing 81 goo for the last appointment made by
him to West Point
Year: 1874

THR CLASSICAL AND SACRED CONCERT at the
National Thester, last night, was highly sue
cessful and enjoyable affair. For a first attem OF
in bringing together an orchestra of this size the
Instrumentation was delivered with unexpected
precision and delicacy of shading. The SUCCESS
OF this initial effort will doubtless encoura ge
manager Saville TO proceed with the roposed
series OF Sunday night concerts.