smithclay/nortonstories huggingface dataset:
Year: 1875

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Place tobacco pipe in such posi-
ton, on the edge of the table, that if
it were left unsupported it would fall
to the ground. A poker may now be
suspended from the pipe in such a
manner that the weight of the poker
will be sustained by the pipe. The
looped string on which the peker
hangs should be as close as possible to
the bowl of the pipe, and the end of
the poker must fall under the edge of
the table. The oenter of gravity in
this case is below the center of suspen-
sion, and the pipe. consequently sup
ports the poker.


If a little thread be we'll soaked in a
strong solution of salt and water, and
then dried and tied to ring not much
larger than a wedding ring, you may
apply the fame of candle to the
thread, which will burn it to ashes,
and yet it will sustain the ring. The
cohesion of the fibrous particles of
thread having been destroyed by the
action of the flame, the ring is now
suspended by the cohesion of the par
ticles of salt.


Wrap piece ofclean writing paper
tightly about the cylindrical handle of
the poker, and the paper may be held
over the flame Of the lamp or candle
for some time without being in the
slightest degree injured or burned.
Now wrap similar piece of paper
around cylinder of wood, and hold
it over the flame, which will burn it
almost Immediately. This experiment
shows the difference between the con-
| Quoting powers ef metal and wood
the heat being conducted away from
the paper by the iron almost as rapid
ly as communicated while wood, be-
Ing a bad conductor Of heat, takes fire
almost Immediately.


Suspend poker by two strings, and
insert the extremities Of them into the
ears. A blow given to the poker will
now produce, through the medium of
the strings, a sound equal to that of
great bell. This shows that the vibra-
lions given to the metallic mass of the
poker by the blows are much more
readily communicated to the ear by
the strings than through the air. Thus
on the same principle, the boiling of
kettle, inaudible in the air, may be
distinctly heard, eyen from the begin
ming, by resting one end of the poker
on the kettle and applying the other
to the ear.


So, also, the beating of watch
placed at one extremity of long beam
Of timber, may be heard through the
timber at the other end of the beam by
person whe holds his ear on the
wood, although it is Totally inaudible
in the air.


Place in a small glass bottle hot
water near the boiling point, colored
deep carmine with cochineal; place
the same at the bottom of glass jar
of cold water. Immediately the light
hot colored water in the vial will be
displaced by the heavier cold water in
the jar, and will ascend in beautiful
crimson clouds to the top of the jar.
Year: 1875

II was so excessively cold in Jeru-
salem during the past winter that for
the first time in the present genera
ton ice was formed. The Arabs, hsv-
ing never seen ice before, were sorely
puzzled and could not comprehend
why "water should change into glass. !"
Year: 1875

The president Of the Chamber of Com
merce has been advised that Hon. j. w
Foster. United States minister to Mexico il
expected to arrive in this city by the
steamer City of Mexico, due this date
Mr.. Foster is on his way to Washington
and can not remain to attend q formal
meeting of our merchants at this time. he
however requests that they will honor him
with call and conference upon the i'm.
portant subject of improved commerce be.
tween the two republics as likewise the
construction of international railroads
which will connect the two peoples in an
intimate and advantageous alliance. We
trust our citizens may avail themselves Of
this occasion and hope that on the return of
Mr. Foster he will have more opportunity
and more material for explaining the views
of the two governments.
Year: 1875

The creditors of the Baltimore and Savannah
Steamship Company yesterday held another
meeting and decided to make the effort to re-
lieve the steamships from claims and continue
the line. and there is promise that they will sue
rnpd
Year: 1875

To-day there will arrive from St. Louis
10000 bushels of grain for the steamship
Warrior en- route fer Liverpool. This is
really encouraging, as it was greatly feared
that the steamships in port and those ex-
pected would have to leave in ballast since
the cotton was about all gone. Grain and
slaves are our only "stand by" now, and
we trust that they will hold out and afford
paying rate of freight until the new COT
ton shall commence to come in. To induce
the shipment of grain to Liverpool via New
Orleans the Mississippi Valley Transports
tiop Company at St. Louis offer to take it at
four cents per bushel less than their estab-
lished rate-that is, while their usual rate
is eleven cents they take it, if bound
through to Liverpool, at seven cents.


There is also large quantity of grain ON
the way for the steamship State of Alabama
Year: 1875

The Natchez laid up yesterday after
eleven months of prosperity. One Of the
officers was heard to say that she had
reaped the best pecuniary harvest since she
commenced to agitate the waters Of the
lower Mississippi. She will remain in the
hospital about six weeks, during which time
she will be furnished with new wheel
houses, cylinder frames, and fresh coat of
paint from the water line to the top Of the
Texas.
Year: 1875

The Supreme Court is in session at Mon.
roe, with very light docket to go through.


In the First District Court Judge Abel
had an opportunity to exercise his natural
desire to be merciful and let the man of
with slightly moral lecture. who took two
ginger cakes to satisfy his hunger. He had
pleaded guilty before Police Justice Evans,
and In consequence had remained in the
Parish Prison from that time till yesterday,
ten daYe.
Year: 1875

Some Savannah ladies have pledged their
word Of honor, each to the other, that they
will not. for one year, purchase any mate
rial for wearing apparel which shall exceed
in cost twenty-five cents yer yard.
Year: 1875

OECOND DISTRICT COURT FOX THE PARISH OF
~ Orleans, No. 81 995.-NOtice is hereby given to
the creditors of this estate, and to all other per
sons herein interested. to show cause within ten
days from the present notification, if any they
nave or can, why the account presented by
Mrs Sarah Barnes, testamentary eXecutrix of this
estate should not be homologated and approved,
and he funds distributed in accordance Herewith


By order of the Court


iva I2t FRANK PACE JR CLARK
Year: 1875

Ne~ Congress declined to make any appro
priation for the continuance of the Civil Ser
vice Reform Board, which, in the sarcastic
language of Gen. Butler means that they in
cial message to Congress on the subject, but it
avaled nothing. The fact has drawn out a
letter from Hon. Geo. VIM. Curtis in which he
states "that Congress has been the chief foe to
Civil Service Reform" and says that Pres-
dent Grant did all in his power to make the
matter success. He does not feel discourage
ed. He thinks much has been learned. He
declares that sooner or later proper Civil
Service system will be established on firm
basis
Year: 1875

Thefollowing article is clipped from the columns
ofthe Capital, the Democratic newspaper Published
at Washington. The democracy of the writer is
evident in the article, but that is no detriment 10
the handsome notice of Mr.. Blaine:


The spectators in the galleries and members up
on the floor of the House who were cool enough
amid the excitement to make note Of events on
the night of tas 25th of February, enjoyed rare
intellectual treat in the centro Mr.. Speaker Blaine
maintained over that turbulent body. 1t is no
exaggeration to say that the event was without
parallel in the annals of parliamentary rulings.
And we'll as the House seemed to know the
Ges appeared as another and different man on this
trying occasion Called in from dinner party,
he was in full dress, and his handsome figure in
its well-ftting costume added to tie dramatic ef-
feet of the scene. We are moving slowly but
surely into anarchy and revolution, and the ma
jerity advocating a bill on this occasion that
transforms our Republic at once from Republic
to despotsm, were fercely determined to drive
it through regardless of form, while the minority,
equally in earnest were bent upon defeating the
conspirators let the means used be what they
might.


This was the body Mr.. Speaker Blaine was
called upon to control, and his frmness, dignity,
fairness, quickness Of apprehension and action
were something marvellous, and won admiration
from even those he had subdued and reduced to
order. He seemed to pass from the rapier 10 the
whip with a lightning-lke rapidity-always
right and always successful-that made the con-
test hopeless on the part of the more turbulent.
And yet all this was done with such grace, pa
tience and gentlemanly courtesy that after the
affair was ended and peace came on the heels of
fierce struggle, the admiration was open, hearty
and general


We will be but poorly understood il we leave
the impression upon our readers that in this there
was merely display Of parliamentary tactics
The Speaker found himself facing a House hot
with evil passions and partisan zeal, in the midst
of revolution, and from high patriotic impulse he
alone lifted it from chaos into order. At times
his clear voice could be heard above the tumult
not in appeal to reason, but in the commanding
tone of one commissioned TO control. And al
though assailed from all sides by confusion
that originated in the ugliest passions, set upon
by vexed questions, he never for a second lost
that control, while some of his rulings reached
the level of the highest oratory.


We have regarded Mr.. Blaine for many years
as one of the most brilliant of our more eminent
men, but on this occasion he taught friend and
foe alike that he is animated by the loftiest i'm
pulses. He sunk the partisan in the patriot, and
it is to be regretted that through the mean greed
and corruption of the creatures about him, he is
forced to retire from the front-from the Pres-
dency itself-o a subordinate position.
Year: 1875

New PoLIcY.-Indian Agents have been di
rected to put new policy among the Indians
into operation. This policy is to oblige all
able-bodied male Indians between the ages of
eighteen and forty five, to earn by manuel labor
on the reservations all supplies that are fur
nished them. But this work is 10 be done un-
der the supervision of the Agents before the
Indian can obtain his supplies. And the In
dian is to obtain the benefit of the labor him
self The object of this policy is plainly seen
to be to oblige the Indians to cultivate habits
of industry. If the Indian is compelled to
earn his supplies by law in this way, we take
it the day is not far distant when he can make
a living for himself without government aid.


In addition to this the law provides that no
goods, or supplies, or farming implements, or
any other articles whatever shall be purchas-
ed for the Indians from the money appropri-
ated by Congress until the same shall have
been advertised and contracted for. This lat
ter provision is to prevent extravaganza and
fraud in the use of the public funds devoted to
the benefit of the Indians. The first prevents
supplies going to any Indian who will not do
something towards his own support There
are other people besides Indians who could be
benefited by similar policy.
Year: 1875

The applicant must either make oath, as
heretofore, before the Clerk of the Circuit Court
of the county where he is engaged in busn ess,
of the amount of goods kept on hand at the
principal sea son of sale, or the oath may be ad-
ministered by Justice of the Peace, when the
person wanting license applies through an
agent.


Persons may sell salt to cure fish in March,
April and May, without license. Vendors OF
the makers Of such beer and cider, Qager beer
excepted,) are not required to pay license.
Year: 1875

NEg~ Most of the large cities of the Union are
seriously discussing the best means of getting
rid of the telegraph poles that are considered
a nuisance in the streets Under ground ar
rangements are suggested as the substitute
This was the original idea that entered into
Morse's plan when he FIRST proposed to estab-
lish his telegraph. But poles were adopted be-
cause they were considered cheaper and more
practical at the time.
Year: 1875

A LII persons and bodies corporate poll
N tic, in Baltimore county, who are or shall
be exercising any business shall be doing
any act or thing, or shall be in the occupation
of any house or place for any purpose for which
ryland, are hereby warned to obtain License,
or renew the same,


On or before the first of Nay 1875,
under the penalty prescribed by said laws for
the infraction thereof.


Those interested are notified of the following
requirements of the License Laws:
Year: 1875

lTH DISTRICT, March l5th, 1879.
MessrS. Longnecker Our district has been
very quiet through the winter-owing, perhaps,
10 the fact that wood chopping and ore digging
have been nearly at a stand, and no money to be
had by the whisky drinkers.


Much complaint is made about the condition
of the Philadelphia road, but no one can com
plain when travelling thereon o. being too long
between drihks--two or three grog shops to the
mile is about The average-but your correspon-
dent cannot say which is the worse, the road or
the whisky If the latter is not best il must sim
ply be dreadful.


When will our license laws be so amen1ed that
the amount necessary to obtain license for low
rum shops will amount 10 a prohibition of their
continuance They are productive of more evil
than allsthe gambling, robbery and murder ex-
isting and still they have the protection of the
State


Farmers will have TO be alive now. The win
ter has been such that lille could be done to-
ward spring work So tar AS | have seen, the
grain looks well--not at all winter killed This
is certainly an agreeable disappointment, as most
farmers would say we had hard winter ou grain
| do not End that the fruit is injured, butitis too
early to venture opinion as to its fate. have
little doubt that il is mnch oftener killed during
the winter than by the frosts Of spring.


We hear the booming Of the big guns in the
direction of Back river, and see occasional
squad of ducks flying over. This tells US that the
ice is going out and that the fishermen will soon
be earnestly at work Respectfully yours,


WHITEMARsH
Year: 1875

AGA1N.-Very much to the chagrin of the
better thinking classes of both political par
ties, Congress, just prior to its adjournment,
partially restored the franking privilege. The
law provides that the members of the forty
third Congress shall have the privilege of send
ing public documents through the mails free
of charge until December next. Both parties
are responsible for this piece of reprehensiole
anew the burden upon the Postofice Depart
ment of carrying large quantities of naber-
ing documents until the expiration ofnext No
vember But Mr.. Postmaster General Jewell
steps in between the indiscriminate use of this
privilege and the people whose revenues pay
the expenses of the Postofice Department.
He decides that bundle of papers or docu-
ments with the signature of Congressman
upon it cannot be conveyed through the mails
unless each paper or document bears upon its
face said signature. And more than that is
required. He decides that the signature
cannot to stereotyped. The member of Congress
must place his signature there himself This
decision deprives the provision of at least nine
tenths of its mischief. Car loads of documents
will not be conveyed by virtue of Congress
mans name if he is obliged to sit down and
place his signature on each document seper


ately. If it had always been practiced in this
style, it would never have been abolished.
Year: 1875

re- The first case under the Civil Rights
bill is likely to come from the city Of Chicago.
restaurant keeper saw colored man enter
his establishment and seat himself at one of
the tables. A colored waiter, under instruc-
tions from the proprietor, approached and in
formed the new customer that provisions could
not be furnished him for the reason that it was
not consistent with the business and charac-
ter OF the house to serve colored individuals.
The customer left without making any dem
onstration of displeasure and went before the
United States Commissioner and procured a
warrant against the proprietor for violation
of the law. II is thought the case will go to the
Supreme Court Of the Unite States.


ngs~ Vice President Wilson has written a
letter to the editor of the National Republican
in Washington, in explanation of his casting
vote upon the bill for the equalization of the
soldiers bounties. He goes into the entire
history of the bounties to soldiers and shows
what injustice exists in consequence Of their
being no provision for placing all upon an
equal footing. He says 81 am for doing justice
to the country's defenders by equalizing the
bounties of those who made the greatest sacri-
fees I ana for keeping full faith with those
who, with like nobility, came forward with
their means to sustain the National cause"
Year: 1875

Sometimes the Divine Master seems to look with especial favor upon His children, and when their active life work is accom- plished He does not keep them long from their reward. Thus it has been with her whose loss we now mourn. Mrs. Coggs- wells life was rounded, completed, perfect ed. It's story need not be told. She was that noblest of all beipgs-a true Christian woman one whose whole life was spent in aiding others. Her loss will be felt as but few others could be. Not only in her sorrowing family, where Mother has been SO long the centre of love, but in tue church and community wherever she her self was known. And yet, while we mourn, we can but rejoice she has entered into rest. Her death was fitting close to her life. There was no protracted struggle she had simply finished her work, ,and when the dread hour came she closed her eyes as quietly and trustingly as for nights re- pose, and slept that sleep He giveth His beloved Her life was her dying, as it has been her living, testimony.

 Children" said the mother of the Wes- leys, "when am gone sing hymn of praise." And what can these children and this sorrowing husband do but follow that example! Our hearts ache with sympathy for them, but we give joy to the sainted spirit that has flown, and with hearts full of thanks for the beauty of her life, we would rear as her only inscription, that glorious tribute of the Master's-''She hath done what she could"
Year: 1875

More Law.-Assistant Postmaster Del fiber now closes the mails thIec-quNrters Of an hour before train time. He says the LAW is to close them thrcC-quarters Of an hour before, and the LAW gives him quarter of au hour to mako up the mail and half an hour for the bag 10 lay on thc floor locked. This arrangement is parIcr- larly interesting to people who may find if necessary to write and mail replies on tl.e 2.4l p. ID. train, to letters received by the 1.l9 mail, and which is not open till from 20 minutes to quarter to two o'clock. If less was said about LAW, and more atten- ton given to the accommodation of the people, there would be far less complaint heard from all quarters than now. Law is all very well, but to be compelled 10 take 50 frequent and large doses of it; and from such a source, is humlliating to say the least.
Year: 1875

high white cap border. He also remem- bered the story of the barrels of pork that were left and Drowned in Danbury ,and the old side-saddle is still in existence upon which three of the family rode at the time of the removal. He closed by saying that he had never expected to live to enjoy the privilege of meeting so large number of relatives upon that sacred spot, and he never would meet them again on this side of Heaven; and he bade them all an affec- tionate farewell. There were few dry eyes when he closed. Old Coronation was then sung and was followed by prayer, in which the clergyman rehearsed the many event full years which had intervened since that early settlement, and offered thanksgiving for the remarkable preservation of so many through the hardships and deprivations of the past At the close we all joined in singing, Praise God from whom all bless ings flow, and with many fearful parting, dispersed. Last Sabbath attended service in the old church where my parents were married over half century ago, and when return to my western home this will not be among the least of my happy remem- brances of the visit among the green hills and pleasant valleys of old Connecticut.

 E. c. E.
Year: 1875

SERIOUS SCARE IN WEsTFIELD.-During a performance of the Georgia miustrels in Music Hall ut Westfield on Saturday night. slight explosion of gas took place under the stage, whereupon an alarm of fire was raised and the audience rushed for the doors and windows, many in the galleries jumping to the floor and hanging out of the windows ready to jump to the ground if necessary. A cool headed man however, jumped upon scat and shouted there is no fire,' while large number soon got out into the street and the jam at the doors and windows was relieved. The audience soon returned to the performance. During the panic several women tainted and a number of persons were quite badly crushed. Had not the fire been speedily extinGulshed the loss of life would have been great.
Year: 1875

At the ringing of the Court Ho use
bell and the playing of the band, quite
a number of citizens gathered at the
Court House to take action in regard
to making the Eastern Division fair a
success, and among them could be seen
some of our best citizens, and the pros
poets looked brighter than they have
been for many days. An interest
seems to have been awaked which will
result in much good.


The meeting being called to order
on motion, Rev. Mr.. Morton was ap-
pointed Chairman of the meeting.


On motion the representatives of the
press were nominated as Secretaries of
the meeting, and were requested so to
act.


Mr.. Charlton stated that the object of
the meeting was TO dispel the chiliness
of the atmosphere in regard to the
Eastern Division Fair. He heard that
the idea was current that the Grangers
did not wish any one TO help them
run the fair. 1t should be remember
ed how the Changers had been met
heartily at the Board of Trade Rooms
by the citizens, and from that meeting
all felt that the town aud county was
cemented together for one time. 1t
could.Teadily be seen why the Grang-
ers took hold of the fair. The fair
was in its last ditch. 1t was so to say
dead. The Grounds were to be sold,
aud the only hope seemed to be, for
some organized body to take hold of it,
such as the Grangers. They took hold,
however, with the understanding that
they wanted the full cooperation of
the citizens OF Knoxville. The idea
was abroad in the country to the effect
that the citizens of Knoxville wanted
too much-wanted the farmers to come
and make the Fair success, and they
wanted to make money out of 1t. He
had tried to dispel that idea, and
worked TO that end, and he had
thought it a good idea to have q meet
ing of the citizens and get up better
feeling AS far as the country was
concerned, he felt certain that the peo-
pie were determined to give 1t one
more trial, and If Knoxville failed to
do her duty, they would never touch
it again. All that Knoxville could do
would be to turn out en- masse, and he
thought the idea expressed by cores
pondent from Jefferson county, for the
citizens to give at least two days to the
Fair, by closing up at IL o'clock and let
all connected with the stores attend


Another Way to help the Fair would
be, for all the ladies in Knoxville to
take hold by bringing articles OF their
make, canned fruits, jellies, &c. He