smithclay/nortonstories huggingface dataset:
Year: 1878

About as tight a place as ever go
into. said Constock miner, was some
years ago at the old Empire shaft, Gold
Hill. Myself and another man were
down in the shaft for the purpose OF
trimming it up, as the swelling ground
was squeezing in the sides and it was a
good deal out OF sha. e.


We were not on a cage, but simply a
platform made of planks with ropes
going up from the corners to the main
cable, which was of hemp. When we
reached tight place in the shaft we
stopped and trimmed out the guides,
and then went on till another such place
was reached. At one point, having given
the signal to lower, we went down some
distance, when we finally stuck. We
reached for the bell-rope in order to
give the signal to stop, but we had found
that it wound round nail some dis
tance above and we could not use it.
The engineer knew nothing OF our
trouble and continued to lower away.
There was no station near, and on all
sides rose the smooth walls of the shaft,
leaving US suspended over the horrible
chasm.


Down upon us came the heavy cable.
We feared every moment that the plat
form would turn over or would be
pressed through the tight place and
drop from under US. ALI we could do
was to get hold of the cable and keep
the coils of it under cur feet as it came
down. Should the platform turn over
or drop from under us we might be able
to save our lives by hanging on to the
cable. We shouted up the shaft till we
were hoarse. but no one heard our cries,
and steadily down came the cable, caus-
ng us great trouble to keep on top Of
it's coils. We felt that the great weight
must soon start the platform, when both
would most likely be hurled to the bot
tom OF the shaft,


Finally, to our great relief, the cable
ceased to descend. For long time we
waited in suspense, not knowing what
would be the nexs move of those above.
At last, however, we heard the voice of
man shouting down to us from the
nearest station above. We explained
our perllOuS pOsltlOu LII low WOIus, auu
at length the grest cable began to crawl
slowly up the shaft again. Still being
afraid the platform would give way, we
were obliged to Keep hold of the rope
and dance about on the coils as they
unwound. i


It was tedious business, and was all
the time a matter of the toss of a
penny whether We got out alive or went
to the bottom, but at last the platform
frightened up under us aud we began to
ascend. Our work was over then and
we felt safe. 49,


On arriving at the surface we found
that the engineer had concluded that
we were going to far, and, without halt
ing or stopping his engine. had sent q
mau down to the station to find out if
anything had gone wrong.


T may have been in more dangerous
places in the mines, but was never in a
place where the danger lasted 80 long
aud NIL the time up to fever heat. 1t
was too long time for any mans hair
to stand on end Virginia city (Nev.)
EynferD,.;ee
Year: 1878

DR.. Field, an English physician, waen
visiting his patients afflicted with dlph-
liberia, took nothing with him but a
quill and powdered sulphur. he put a
teaspoonful of the sulphur in VINE
glass of water, and stirred it with his
finger until thoroughly mixed. He then
used it as gargle, and in ten minutes
his patient was out OF danger. The gar
gle was also swallowed, not spit out;
When the disease was so far advanced
that the patient could not use the gargie,
he blew some dry sulphur through the
quill into the throat, and when the fun
gus had shrunk, used the gargle; or,
previous to using the gargle, he put
some sulphur on a live coal, and made
the patient inhale the vapor.
Year: 1878

People are used to the sight of white
mice, says recent issue of Utica IN.
Y. paper, but it is doubtful if any of
our readers ever saw O white rat That
such thing Of Life " exists there is no
doubt, however. A gentleman living in
Marcy caught veritable white rat in a
trap on Monday. He will bring his curl
osity and exhibit it in this city as soon
as it recovers from the effects Of inter-
viewing the trap-a broken leg. It's
cars are somewhat shorter than the regu-
lar run Of these pests. But it differs
from tham, with the exception of its
color, in no other apparent point.
Year: 1878

On one of the coolest days last winter
q German man called at a house in the
Fourth ward and asked for something to
eat, saying he had just come from Kan
kakee and his feet were frozen. The lady
gave him something to eat, medicine for
his feet and pair of socks. He went
away and nothing was seen of him
until yesterday. when he returned and
wanted to pay for the things he had re-
ceived last wintel. He would not leave
until the lady ha taken fifty cents with
the promise that she would feed the next
poor fellow who came along. He then
went away satisfied. Lafayette Una.
CO,frier.
Year: 1878

the generosity OF one who wishes to see
the leading University of his native
State, and the chief seat of learning in
tho South, on par with the other great
Institutes of the countIy-to offer equal
facilities for the advancement Ofleari,ng
and the education of generations yet to
come, and to them shall rebound all honor
and praise.
Year: 1878

" For the sake of the dignity of the
Chief Magistracy of the Republic we are
anxious to believe that tho President has
expressed himself rs reported in an inter


view with MIR. Ellis. He cannot disown too
soon or too emphatically the threats of a
change of policy towards the South that
have been imputed to him by members
of his Cabinet aud others who are snp-
posed to possess his confidence. That
policy is defensibe only on the broad
ground Of constitutional duty, and if it
was duty under the Constitution to with
draw the troops from Louisiana no rial
or conviction for felony nnder the laws
of Louisiana and no charge of political
faith on the part of the people of that


tate. admitting that there has been such
Il change of faith, can justify the rever-
sal of that policy. Furthermore, ANY
understanding between the President,
or the friends of the President, aid Gov
ernor Nichols, or the friends of Governor
Nichols that contempla ell immunity for
crime, was little short of cnmpoundinG
feIonies. Does \r. Garfield mean to say
that there was any such agreement Aud
what have Mr. MacVeagh and Governor
Hnwley to say 7[-Philadciphia Times.
Year: 1878

man who makes two goose eggs to
batch where before there wore mono
has better title to Immortality and
grateful remembrance than Alex
anIor the Great or tho man who
first Thought of sticking small
potato upon the nozzle ola kerosene
can.
Year: 1878

As this is the season of the year when the owners of property, and others hay ing dooryards, and gardens to clean gen. orally dispose of much of the rubbish by burlingit, we wish to call attention to the danger of building such fires too near the houses. We desire also to call attention to the law which forbids, under heavy .ponaltx building bonfire with in ten rodr of Newtoyn Street, or more properly, Msin street Many persons do not knaw that such is the law, yet law or no law the greatest caution should be used in building fires of this kind. for tAsre Is great danger from them. Where there Is. neither water. or any kind of defence against fire provided, people should be careful,
Year: 1878

News is very scarce this week. Spring work is coming on. and the people have too much to dc to spend their time in public gossip. This Is no misfortune; 1t is far better for any commu- nity that all Its members be engaged in some thing useful, and that there never be any news of the ordinary kind, that Is generally retailed in places of Idle resort.

 We notice that there are many dogs still run. ming at large without muzzles. Some of them belong to our men iu authority, who should set Il better example to their poorer neighbors. |. looks like persistent and public contempt of tine law, and of the public authorities, who profiul, gated it. Any one who allows an unmuzzied dog to be at large of his premises Is liable to a fine of s7; an offense which It Is the duty of the grand jururs to prosecute. and any other per. son may do so, and have half of the fine. bc, sides, any person may kill such dogs and have si from the town treasury for his trouble, The Legislature, at its late session. passed law re- quiring tho owner, or keeper. of any dog to register him, and pay s tax of BIS for male dog, aud s6.i5 for female dog. Such owner or keeper is also obliged to furnish 2 collar for each dog, with his name and place Of residence plainly engraved on plate and fastened to the collar. Any one finding dog at large without being registered. or coliared. may Kill the same

 lConstnu d ca next psgel.
Year: 1878

Tuesday night a bold attempt was made by two unknown men to roh the ieweiry store of Win. B.Snifllns ofSandy Hook, A noise was heard by Mrs.

 Edward Troy. who called her husbands attention to it; and on looking out of a window, a man was seen standing in

 front of the store. Mir. Edward Troy went down stairs and asked, or called out, to know who it was. The man did not reply. but ran. Mr. Troy fired at tho fellow. without any known effect. An- other man ran out of Snifins store, and ran after the other man. Shots were fired at both men. On examining the store the door was found broken and shole bored into the safe and prep aration mode to blow it open with DOW der. The paper of powder was picked up in front of tho store of H. L. Wheeler.
Year: 1878

THE New Haven Register asserts that the Age of Man " furnishes an interesting field for speculation; but by common consent the age of women is Q matter which is left entirely to faith.
Year: 1878

4 miners cabin with a picture on the door of 3 shotgun going of, and and Indian running before the ball, makes Lo there Is danger, and so he does not go there on stealing raids any more
Year: 1878

III the days of our fathers there
lived in Virginia an old planter,
Maj. Hanley, who was an oddity in
his way: Some said that he VAS
crazy, while others declared that
only an ihordinate love of fun gave
rise TO his quaint doings. He might
be called a practical joker, and it
was said he never allowed a stranger
to come and go without playing
upon him one or more of his ridicu-
lous tricks,


One chilly, drizzllng autumnal
evenings a horseman pulled up at the
majors door and requested hospi.
tality tor the night. He had wall
dcred from his way, and it was now
TOO late to rectity his mistake.


He was warmly welcomed, and
when his horse had been taken in
charge by a competent servant, and
his saddle-bags removed, he was
uShered into the great living room,
where Il cheerful fire blaZed in the
enormous fireplace, and where can
dies were lighted.


The major was II large, strongly.
built man, of middle age, bald
headed, rather red III the face, and
with an eye deep-set and twinkling.


The guest also was of middle age,
tall and spare, but compact and
muscular, with features of II decided
leOnine cast, strongly marked, heavy
brows, and Il shock of thick, crisp
hair, that stood up OH his large head
like the name of "a lion.


Supper WAS announced, and after
that the evening passed on pleas
antly. AS the clock struck nine the
host arose and excused himself for
few minutes. When he returned he
was accompanied by negro, who
carried IA fiddle and bow, and the
major himself had a large horse
pistol in his hand.


"My dear friend," said the host,
with IA bow and a smile, "we must
not let the evening pass without Il
little amusement. From your looks
| know you can dance. l have one
of the best fiddlers in the world; he
learned to play in New Orleans,
where music and dancing are cult
waited. So, sir, you will take your
place upon the floor, and dance us a
reel. Let it be a Scotch reel; you
look like Scotchman. Come, make
no delay-strike up, Pomp."


The guest protested that he could
not dance. lie had not done such
thing since his boyhoOd. But Maj.
Hanley would not take no for an
answer. He did not make many
words. He cooked the pistol, and
swore that he would shoot the guest
if he did not dance. The negro had
begun to tremble, and once OF twice
he seemed upon the point of crying
out, but fear of his master withheld
him.


The guest seemed to consider the
matter. He looked at the major and
at the pistol. The man might be
really insane, though if he were
there was much method in it. How
ever. he was there alone-none to
behold his tliscom6iure-and may
Year: 1878

A writer in the SOntherR Farmer
says that his COW gives all the milk
that is wanted in IL family of eight,
aud that from it, after taking all
that is required for other purposes,
two hundred and sixty pounds of
butter were made this year. This
is in part his treatment OF the COW:
IT YOU desire to get a large yield of
rich milk, give your COW every day
water slightly warm and slightly
salted in which bran has been stirred
at the rate of one quart to two gal
Ions of water. You will find if you
have not tried this daily practice,
that your COW will give twenty
per cent more milk Immediately un.
der the effects of it, and she will be-
come SO attached TO the diet as to
refuse To drink clear water unless
very thirsty. But this mess she will
drink almost any time, and ask for
more. The amount OF this drink
necessary is an ordinary water pail
full at time, morning, noon and
night"
Year: 1878

The national party is IN full
blast in Panola county. They are
organizing for the next state and
county elections. None will be
supported for Office who have not
plenty money. and who, when they
owe it, will not pay. We rather
like this platform, and will go
tooth and toe nail tor it:-Mhysfs-
rifle Leader.
Year: 1878

SHARP. SHOOTING AT THE BAR.-There
has been great improvement in our day
in the manners of the court room. There
is little brow beating Of witnesses, which
was once so common, and violations Of
courtesy between lawyers, or between the
bar aud the bench, are rare. Seventy
five, or even fifty years ago, lawyers were
accustomed TO abuse each other, and
even to use rude words to the judges.
Some specimens Of this sharp but vulgar
encounter of Wit are given in the charm
ing "Lile of Chief Justice Parsons" by
his son.


On one occasion when Parsons was ar
guirg an important case in court, and
was evidently carrying both bench and
jury with him, Gov. Sullivan, the Oppos
ing counsel, wished to create diversion.
Taking up Parsons hat, which lay on
the table, he wrote on it with bit Of
chalk, "This is the hat of rascal He
showed this to the bar, and Il smile,
deepening into an audible laugh, became
general. Parsons, looking round, saw
the hat, and took in the situation at a
glance. Turning to the judge, he said,
with a mock dignity, May it please
your honor, crave the protection OF the
court. Bother Sullivan has been steal
ing my hat, and writing his name on it,
Year: 1878

Many years ago "A son of Scotch lord f,
travelling in this country, happened to
spend Sunday in S,ratford, Conn.
Finding the hours Of the day long and
weary, he dropped into the parish church,
and soon became more Interested in the
face and voice of beautiful young lady
in the choir, than in the preachers ser
mon. The impression made was per
manent one, On Inquiry, he found that
she belonged to poor family, but was
highly esteemed for her noble personal
qualities. He made her acquaintance,
which ripened into respect and love. The
young lady was placed under the best
educational influences, and afterwards
taken to Scotland as the wife Of the
young traveller.


Prof. Benjamin SiIliman, of Yale Cor
lege, who was born in Stratford, had often
heard the romantic story, but had never
learned the name of the Scotch lord.
When he visited Scotland, he met one
day at a dinner table Lord Sterling and
his accomplished wife. He was charmed
with the Courtiy manners and the con.
versational gifts Of the lady, which rose
into positive pleasure when he found that
she was the heroine Of the romantic story
SO often told in his native town. He was
proud to know that an American lady, Of
humble birth, was such an illustriOus
ornament to the Scottish peerage.
Year: 1878

A MONROE (IaJ Justice VI the Peace
has made an interesting railing that a Ia
ther has no right 10 occupy his parloE
when his daughter and her beau have pos.
session. The occasion Of this decision
was the arrest of a young man by parent
who had been forcibly turned out of his
room At such time.
Year: 1878

WARTs.-If they give you no special
inconvenience, says HaErS Journal, let
them alone. But if it is Of essential i'm
portance to get rid Of them, purchase
half an ounce of muriatic acid, put in a
broad -bottomed vial, so that it will not
easily turn over; take a stick as large as
the end of knitting needle, dip it into
the acid, and touch the top of the wart
with whatever Of the acid adheres to the
stick; then, with the end OF the stick,
rub the acid into the top of the wart
without allowing the acid to touch the
well skin. d. this night aud morning,
and a safe, painless and eff.ctual cure is
the result.
Year: 1878

HOLD Or, BoYs.-HoId on to your
tongue when you are just ready to swear,
lie, or speak harshly.


Hold on to your hand when you are
about to punCh, scratch, steal, or do any
improper act.


Hold on to your foot when you are on
the point Of kicking running off from
study, or pursuing the path of error,
shame, or crime,


Hold on to your temper when you are
angry, excited, rimposedupon, or others
are angry with you.


Hold on to your heart when evil asso-
ciates seek your company, and invite you
to j in in their mirth, games, and revelry.


Hold on to your good name at all
times, for it is Of more value than gold,
high places, or fashionable attire.


Hold on to truth, for it will serve you
well, and do you good through out
eternity.


Hold on to virtue-~its above all price
to you at all times and places.


Hold on to your good character, for it
il, aud ever will be, your best wealth.
Year: 1878

The cows keep up their milk well,
said Willie, AS with an air OF pride he
brought in and strained the evening ;
supply. And the butter is OF good
color, too, :" said one of the girls, while
Willie added, son yes, that is because
We feed them corn .Strdtt.' II Is a good
thing to teach little boys to milk, and
our lad of ten can attend to two cows as
we'll RS man, and understands the duty
Of rinsing the pans, stralning carefully
and putting into the miIE.room without
troubling his sisters il they are otherwise
engaged. This article of milk think Is
not sufficiently appreciated by farmers,
and often wonder TO see 50 many halt
grown boys and girls fond of their cup
of tea, and owing to a disregard for milk
from having too much of it, AS the Scotch
would say, Am Dng their hands Milk
is the type of all food, and one pint from
good COW contains two drachms OF
mineral salts, six drachms of sugar, hail
All ounce OF butter, six drachms ot
cheese (caseine), and nearly fourteen
ounces of water. 1t is the Only article
on which adult, as well As infant life, can
be supported exclusively, unaided 10y any
other aliment. For delicate stomach
it is also easy of digestion either hot or
cold, boiled milk requiring two, and ra"
milk two and quarter hours for that
purpose. AS supper for growing boys
and girls nothing is better than gooi, ,
wholesome bread scalded, but not boiled,
in plenty of sweet milk. While in daily
use but few people stop to think in how
many ways this wonderful fluid is used. :.
and if it were valued and always upon
the table as beverage or in some pleas
ant form of food, we should see ftr more
rosy cheeks and bright eyes among our
patIid young people. A very nutritious
and easily prepared dish for lunch or tea
is as follows:


4Nlk Toast Toast stale bread quickly
and delicate brown; take off the crust,
and dip each slice, while hot, into boiling
water; salt slightly and lay in covered
dish. Boil some new milk in a sauce.
pan, adding little salt and table
spoonful of sweet cream; pour over the
toast and cover closely. 1t will be ready
to serve by the time you are all seated
and ready to pas the first plate.
Year: 1878

They may not amount to so much
in some ways as their grayer neigh
bors; but they fill a useful place in the
world notwithstanding. The truly
merry man knows nothing Of care
Life itself is a joke to him. What
a happy disposition it must be that
can thus bid defiance to all the vicis.
situdes Of the world, and smile even
at pain as nothing but a relief from
the monoIony of a perpetual easel
We envy such people. And yet a
constant laugh cannot be so enjoya-
BILE as ono that we occasionally hear,
well matured in all the luxuriance
of heartfelt appreciation of humor.-
"Too much of a good thing is good
for nothing" says the prOyerb; and
why not too much mental quietude?
At any rate, it is well to console our.
selves that if we are sometimes
wretchcd it is only because that
wrotchedness enhances the requisite
enjoyment of those hilarious mo-
ments that follow it. That is true
philosophy.
Year: 1878

Never cast aside your friends If by
any possibility you can retain them.
We are the weakest of spendthrifts if
we let on friend drop off through in
attention, or let ono push away an
other, or if we hold aloof from one
from petty jealousy or heedlessslight
or roughness. Would you throw
away a diamond because it prickod
you? One good friend is not to be
weighed against all the jewels of the
earth. If there is coolness or un-
kindness between us, let us come
face to face and have it out Quick
before the love grows cold! Life is
too short to quarrel in, or to carry
black thoughts of friends. 1t is easy
tolose friend, but a new one will not
come for calling, nor make up for the
old one,
Year: 1878

All menwho avoid female society


havedull perceptions, and are stupid
and have, gross tastes; and revolt
lagai4lst what Ialirp Your club.
swaggers who are sucking the butts
of billiard cues all night, call female
society insipid. Poetry is uninspir-
ing to a yokel; beauty has no charms
for blind man; music does not
please; a poor beast docs not know
one tune from another; but as true
epicure' hardly ever tires of water,
sauce, and brown bread and butter, !


protest can sit for a whole night
talking to a well-regulated, kindly
woman, about her daughter Fanny,
or her boy Frank, and makes the
evenings entertainment. One Of
the great benefits a man may derive
from a woman's society is that he is
bound to be respectful to her. The
habit is of good to your morals, men
depend upon it, Our education


makes us at the best eminently sell
fish men in the world, and the great
est benefit that comes to man from
woman's society is that he has to
think of somebody to whom he is
bound To be attentive and respectful.
Year: 1878

A young man in Dallas, Texas,
found that his widowed mother of
sixty was about to run off with an
old widower, where upon he locked
her up and notified the old man to
keep out of pistol shot.
Year: 1878

Before the regular business Of the propose to make
things brisk by of occasional sales organized stu
acter The rush the Advance Bargains and First Fresh
Goods will stimulate business not only at the Grand Depot but
Year: 1878

A great deal of injury is done
to children by their parents
scolding them. Many children
have been nearly or quite ruined
by it, and often driven from
home, to become vagabonds and
wanderers, by scolding. 1t
sours your temper, provided it
is sweet, which is a question
If you scold, the more you will
have to scold, and because you
have become crosser, your chill
dren will likewise. Scolding
alienates the hearts Of your
children, Depend upon it. they
cannot love you as we'll aftei
yop have berated them, as they
did before. You may approach
them with Sfrmncss and decis-
ion, you may punish them with
severity adequate to their of
fenses, that they Will feel the
justice of your conduct and





love you notwithstanding all
But they hate scolding. II
stirs up bad blood, while ii dis
closes your weakness and low
ers YOU in their estimation.
Year: 1878

There is one man in the world
who probably has titles enough
to suit him. lie is the Dake di
Nydina- Celi, of Spain; he is
four times duke, eight times a
marquis and six times 3 count,
without reckoning minor hon.
ors. It may be added that he
Is only one time o man, and not
much OF a man at that.