smithclay/nortonstories huggingface dataset:
Year: 1874

The following compilation Of busi-
ness law is worth a careful preservation,
as it contains the essence of a large
amount of legal verbiage:


It is not legally necessary to say on a
note "for value received.


Contracts made on Sunday can not be
enforced.


A note made by minor is void.


A contract made with minor is also
void.


A contract made with a lunatic is
void.


A note obtained by fraud, or from q
person in a state OF intoxication, can not
be collected.


If note is lost or stolen it does not
release the maker he must pay it, if
the consideration for which it was given
and the amount can be proven.


An indorser of a note is exempt from
liability If not served with notice of
dishonor within twenty-four hours Of its
non-payment.


Notes bear interest only when it is SO
stated.


Principals are responsible for the acts
of agents.


Each Individual in partnership is re-
sponsible for the whole amount of debts
of the firm.


Ignorance of the law excuses no per-
son.


It is a fraud to conceal fraud.


The law compels no one to do impos-
sibilities.


Anagreement without consideration is
void.


Signatures made with lead pencil
are good In law.


A receipt for money is not always con-
elusive.


The acts of one partner bind all the
other partners.
Year: 1874

The wealth of the Vanderbilt family
has been variously estimated, and the
reticence of the commodore himself
has admitted of little else than mere
conjecture on this point. There is a
general opinion, however, among those
who are in position to judge most cor
rectly that the wealth vested in Com
modore Vanderbilt exceeds one hun
drcd millions of dollars, and a promi-
neAt member of the family recently
said that the "old'm man" was worth more
than that sum. This vast fortune was
acquired by Cornelius Vanderbilt
through his own efforts, starting early
in life without capital or influence, His
parents were poor, and his first money
was earned in conveying people to and
fro in a row-boat between New York
and Staten Island. He made a large
amount of money in steamboating, but
the great bulk of his wealth has been
acquired in railroad combinations and
in the manipulation of railroad stocks.
He is and has been all his life a very
remarkable man. His self-reliance and
pluck are as natural with him as draw
ing breath, and his will and purpose in
domitable. A man of such tremendous
mental force has he been that he has
moved forward to the accomplishment
of his objects with power as irresisti-
BILE Rs one of his steamboats,. His one
purpose in life has been the acquisition
of money. To this end he has trained
his mental and physical resources with
the greatest care. He has made of
himself a machine that has always
Obeyed the requirements of his intel
lect, and wherever he has struck it has
been with telling force and effect. He
has always drank moderately and lived
regularly, taking just the requisite
amount of exercise always. Smoking
and whist-playing are the only indul-
gences which he has permitted him
self to any considerable degree. Every
day he Is to be seen driving on the road
with a stump of a cigar between his
teeth, and until within a year past he
has had every evening some of his Gro
MES, In for a rubber at whist and to
talk horse, a subject at which he never
tires. Latterly, however, his evenings
have been passed very quietly. He has
always been a strict man of business,
kept his own counsel, and admitted or
known no partners. He never allows
the plea of affection or charity to IN
terfere with his business matters. APP
peals to his sympathy have about as
much effect as a straw forced under the
wheels of a locomotive. He has been
well, active and in the harness all his
life, and has never tired or weakened.
He will be 80 years of age in May, and
his 60 odd years of constant hard work
show that he has had one of the strong
est physical constitutions ever given to
a man.-Ne1O York Graphic.
Year: 1874




When the anaconda was on exhibition
here, says the San Francisco Alta, it
was customary to feed him with rab-
bit every few days, and the reptile
throve on his diet. When the snake
was taken to Sacramento for exhibition
it was uncertain how long the show
Rould stay but the patronage of the
Sacrame. ,tans was generous, and the
agent at once telegraphed for his SNOWY
posters to "bill the town" The dis
patch read "Send two hundred cuts
Immediately" but when received it
read "Send two hundred cats immedi-
ately." 1t was a little bit of a surprise
to the agent at San Francisco when he
read the message, but Le reasoned that
rabbits were scarce in Sacramento, and
it was necessary to substitute cats for
the regular provender, so he started
out an army of boys to catch all the
stray cats. By the afternoon train he
sent a crate of seventy-five cats, with a
letter saying: fI send seventy-five
cats by this train, and will forward bal
ance tomorrow, but I am afraid that
number of cats will eat the snake, if
they get loose, instead of being eaten
bv him
Year: 1874

Did you ever see person carry a lad
der? He puts it on his shoulder. or it
may be puts his head between the
rounds and has one end of the sides
resting on each shoulder, and, having
1t nicely balanced, walks along. A man
with a ladder is an interesting object in
a crowded street. He looks at the end
before him, but the end behind him he
cannot see. If he moves the front to
the right end to get out the way of
person, away goes the rear end Just as
far in the opposite direction, and the
slightest turn of his body, only few
inches, will give the ends a sweep of
several feet, and those in the way may
look out for bruised hats and bumped
heads, while the window glass along the
street is in constant danger from the un-
seen rear end of the ladder. When
small boy, 1 was carrying not very
large ladder, when there was a crash.
An unluclzy movement had brought the
rear end of my ladder against window.
Instead of scolding me, my father made
me stop, and said, very quietly Look
here, my son, there is one thing wish
you to always remember; that is, every
ladder has two ends" I never have
forgotten that, though many, many
years have gone, and I never see a man
carrying a ladder or other long thing
but what I remember the two ends.
Don't we carry things besides ladders
that have two ends? When I see a
young man getting fast habits
think he sees Cnly one end of that lad
der, the one pointed towards pleasure,
and that he does not know that the
other end is woUnding his parents
hearts. Many a young girl carries a
ladder in the shape of love for dress
and fnery she only sees the gratifca-
ton of foolish pride at the forward
end of that ladder, while the end she
does not see is crushing true mOdesty
and pure friendship as she goes along
thoughtlessly among the crowd. All
yes, every ladder has two ends, and it is
thing to be remembered is more ways
than one.
Year: 1874

If man ought and Is willing to lie
still under Gods hand, he must and
ought also to lie still under all things,
whether they come fro God himself or
the creatures God has made. And he
who would be obedient, resigned and
submissive 60 God, must and ought to
be also resigned, obedient and submis-
sive to all things, IN spirit Of yielding
and not of Resistance. and take them IN
silence, resting on the hidden founda-
tons Of his soul, and having a secret
inward patience that enableth him to
take all chances or crosses willingly,
and whatever befalleth neither 70 call
for nor desire any redress OF deliver
ance or resistsncs or revenge, but al
ways, In a loving and sincere humility
to cry, 81 Father, forgive them, for they
know not what they do. o.'-Iheotogtcat
Germdnicd.
Year: 1874

be right, he will daily grow more and
more right. 1t is ct the bottom the
condition on which ali men have to cub
tivate themselves. Our very walking
Is an ineessant falling falling and a
catching of ourselves before we come
actually to the pavement It is emble-
matte of all things a man does.-Cdr-
Esf1e
Year: 1874

success and the favor Of the great. The
ideal Is the victim for excellence; the
spark Of genius dies the incentive to
do and dare has dwindled down to the
necessity of earning and eating.
Year: 1874

The search for dead bodies has been
going on all day in Mill Run Valley,
and will be continued for several days
and perhaps even weeks. The meadows
are 80 deeply covered with debris that
it is feared many dead bodies have yet
been undiscovered. A number have
been recovered to-day, and it is now
thought that the estimate of 200 lives
lost may fall even below the actual
truth. The extent of the disaster in
oreases rather than diminishes, and it
as yet impossible to give reliable esti-
mate of the loss Of life and property.
Year: 1874

1t appears that serious doubts as to
the safety of the reservoir have been
entertained ever since it was built, nine
years ago, though less the last year or
two than in its early history. The di-
rect cause of the disaster, aside from
the general weakness of the dam, must
remain a subject of speculation. Per-
haps as satisfactory theory as any is
one advanced by man familiar with
the case, that the frosts had started the
earth so the water had found numerous
little courses through it, which finally
carried the first mass of earth Saturday
morning, and at once precipitated the
catastrophe,
Year: 1874

MEMPHIs, March 5.-In the Criminal
Court to-day mixed Jury was ordered in
the case Of Q colored man charged with
the murder Of 0 white man. This Is the
hrst instance ol the kind in this city.
Year: 1874

Our correspondent "Homo" is certain
ly furnishing to the readers Of the INTEL.
LIGENcRR an interesting and instructive
series Of articles on the various phases Of
Darwinism. These articles are not writ.
Ten of hand, al. q moments notice, but are
gotten up with research and care, and no
doubt cost tho writer a great deal oI time
and patient labor. The concluding paper,
on that side Of the question, will
follow next week. After that We
expect to publish a series Of
papers on the other side Of the subject,
from the pen OF ian evolutionist," which
will no doubt be highly entertaining.
The subject itself Is Of unusual interest
to the reading community, and when
handled by scholarly pen among us 1t
acquires an additional local interest. We
feel a pride in these contributions, not
only because they are well gotten up, but
because they are evidence Of q high degree
Of literary ability in our midst.
Year: 1874

THERE are many persons who will re.
gret to hear Of the death Of Doctor Ed.
WARD Smith, Of West Liberty, formerly
of Brooke county, one Of the Oldest physi.
Clans in this part Of the country, who died
on Tuesday and was buried yesterday at
the old Tent Church, near Clinton, In this
county. Doctor SMITH was well known
in Brooke county, both as physician and
local politician. He represented that
county several sessions ,'years sgoIin the
Virginia Legislature at Richmond, and
also served term or two here in Wheel
ing as a member Of the West Virginia
Legislature. He was not man Of much
education but had great deal Of tact and
shrewdnesS, both as Q politician and
physician, and was successful in both pur.
suits. His memory, as also his mirthful.
ness, and his ability to tell q story
well, made him familiar to almost
every man, woman and child in Brooke
county. He was one Of the old time sort
Of public men, and was accustomed to
canvass the county on horseback, from
farm to farm, in his mixed character Of
physician and politician, and thus obtain.
ed, when q candidate before the people
personal support from men of all parties.
He lived to good old age, being about
eighty, II We are correct in our impression,
at the time Of his death. He was q good
hearted, genial old man, who made few
enemies, and for whom very many people
will have kindly word now that he Is
gone.
Year: 1874

It these proceedings do not fully
vindicate our position with refer
renee to that compromise, we fail to
their effect. And our
readers may rest assured that these
proceedings will be supplemented
by vigorous measures on the part Of
the executive officers Of the State,
to restore our beautiful harbor to its
pristine condition.
Year: 1874

Irasbqrgh has as its western border, a long
mountain range, so steep that but one road
passes straight over 1.-THE road to Lowell.
South Of this road is high, symmetrical el.
ovation, entirely covered with forest no
rocks or lodges, no windfalls or small clear
ings break this beautiful bank Of green, as
seen in summer. North Of this road, farms
are cleared along the hillside. As we make
our way from Irasburgh to Lowell, we pass
some of the best farms in the county, and
come to an abrupt hill. A stranger might
we'll believe he had come to the broken base
of tho mountain but from its top, another
valley appears, and is all the more beautiful,
because unexpected. Away to the right is
a field half mile long containing about
ninety acres, very level just rising enough
to afford drainage for surface water. At
the extreme edge Of this fine meadow, stands
the farm buildings of Mr., Bogue to whom
this meadow belongs; and just back Of the
buildings, rises the mountain pasture that
furnishes abundant herbago for the farm
stock The farm contains about 300 acres.
Year: 1874

As my COWS are " drying of" at this sea-
sou of the year | find their udders require
frequent attention, have failed to notice
in the agricultural journals any complaint Of
such trouble, but in my own dairy, and par
ticularly with such cows as are in the high
est condition, clotted milk is very apt to
collect in one or perhaps all the quarters
of the bag, after milking has been discon-
tinued, and sometimes even much later, after
| have supposed the flow of milk to be en-
tire!y arrested and the bag quite dry. As
this secretion goes on, unless the clotted mat
ter is withdrawn, the teat and udder becomes
more and more distended, Inflammation cusues
and putrefaction of the contents sets in. l
make no question but that neglect of this
matter is the cause Of permanent mischief to
the udder, and particularly of that contract
ed condition of the muscles which regulate
the passage OF the milk from the bag into
the teat, condition discovered not unfre-
quently, and with surprise as well as regret,
when cows come into milk In the spring, and
which ever after renders the milking OF such
cows very irksome. AGRIooLA.
Year: 1874

The subject Of consolidating the several
counties in Northeastern Vermont for the
purpose of good agricultural and industri-
al association seems to meet with much ia
vor. Breeders of valuable stock Of all
kinds do not receive encouragement from To-
cal fairs sufficient to warrant their exhibition.
Some of the best stock in the state has new
er been exhibited at any fair, and never will
be unless we can offer sufficient premiums at
home to justify the expense. All large fairs
are held remote from us, and in order to OBJ
tain the best results we should unite in hold
ing fair where liberal premiums are offered
and PAID. Let those who are interested IN
such an association make known their wishes
through the VERMONT FARMER, that we may
know to what extent the feeling is shared by
the farmers of Northeastern Vermont.


A FARMER.
Year: 1874

That was what n mother said to her
daughter when she was dressed up and was
starting out calling. a little dingy white
tag hung from the frayed hem of one of her
skirts, and when the girls attention was
called to it she hestated whether to take
the skirt of oyp9t. The mother said "No-
body'll see tuck it up and never mind
it." Aud 50 Angie let it go, though she
did have little -missiving about it she was
not quite satisfied, but she believed that
whatever mother said aud taught must be
right.


A nail sticking up from an old cellar door
caught the worn place in the skirt and tore
it little worse, and there she sailed down
one street and up another looking her very
sweetest, while dozens of scanning eyes saw
the little tag, now grown dirty with drag
ging all the way, in tow along behind her
Envious women smiled joyfully; young men
wrinkled their noses street boys said
" rha'yh there neow," but still with high
head and dauntless Observation-Disclosures
air, she sailed on right royalty.


1t caught on some jagged lumber lying on
the sidewalk and it grew m orvelously fast in
length. Just then she met Augustus the
man Of all the world she most desired to
meet. Hadn't she every reason to believe
that he only waited favorable opportunity
to propose the momentous question Surely
she had lie bowed and smiled and sprang
from the carriage to assist her into it. As
she gaily trippcd up the steps the little tag
followed meekly yet boldly after her. When.
she sat down and adjusted her skirts, the
little tag, worn and wearied and travel.
stained, hung overheard like an ill.bred
child, clinging to the very carriage where
it wasn't wanted. Augustus saw it but he
forebore TO notice it,-men shouldn't be in
quisitive,-so he made up all delinquencies
in good, hard, sound thinking. He drove
through out.Of-the-way streets and woody
lanes. He was an admirer of trees and dis
tant scenery.


As she talked she unconsciously let her
hand fall ON his shoulder or rest thought
lessly on his knee. She was a very natural
girl, there were no studied arts about Ange-
line; she was a second Maud Muller, only
her gown wasn't brier-torn it was her skirt
tagged it was, with the understanding that
nObOdy'd see it.


Augustus didn't happen to begin anywhere
near the place he'd left off when he seemed
on the verge Of proposing-nOt he.


The ride past sugar groves and rank
green hedges and thrifty orchards came to a
close, and at twilight he assisted her to
alight at her own door, Tag followed faith
fully. 'Gustus pressed her hand very gent
ly; she returned it with interest. He smil
ed, she smiled one would have thought that
he ignored tags, but he didn't; he was gen
tie hearted and well brought up. His moth
er had views on the tag question.


He never called again. KITTY.
Year: 1874

1 was much pleased with the remarks Of
"An Outsider" in your last issue, on grange
arbitration. He no doubt expresses the hon.
est convictions of three-fourths of the entire
community. If the efforts Of the oranges
should lessen the amount Of litigation that
seems to be increasing at fearful rate, they
will deserve the gratitude of all well-wishers
of the people. Especially to the farmers
who in the end have the bills to pay,
does it apply with intense interest. With
the light that is now shining upon the coun-
try, no farmer can afford to stand aloof from
the order. That it has become one of the
permanent institutions of the land no sane
man can deny. Why should not the farm
ers cooperate for their own protection aud
advancement Let them unite as do other
professions, and they can soon become as
they should be, the rulers Of the state and
by systematic cooperation can compel other
trades and professions to concede to them
rights in proportion to their number and con.
tributions to the general welfare.


| would say to every farmer that the or.
der of Patrons of Husbandry seems to be
just what the farmers have long needed for
their advancement. If bottor organiEa.
tion can be devised. let us have it, by all
means. If no better can be found, let every
farmer aud all interested in agricultural pur
suits join with the hundreds Of thousands o
strong brave, and intelligent men and wO
men who now compose the order, and vi
shall see a revolution in the affairs Of tn,
nation that will send robbers and thieves
salary grabbers and rogues Of every name, t'
their proper place with Boss Tweed, am
elect honest, upright men to the places o
trust and confidence. A PATRON.
Year: 1874

Three eggs, one cup of sugar, one cup OF
-four, one teaspoOnfdl Of cream Of tartar,
ono-half teaspoonful of soda, all beaten well
together. Bake in large dripping pan,
and when done cover it up and let it remain
until it is cold enough to handle, but do not
let it stand too long or it will not roll; then
remove from the pan, spread with jelly, and
roll il up.
Year: 1874

Stir together two cups of white sugar and
one cup Of butter add the whites of ten
eggs, well beaten just before setting in the
oven, add One.half spoonful of soda dissolved
in one cup of sweet milk and one and one
half teaspoonfuls Of cream of tartar mixed
in four cups Of -four.
Year: 1874

The Patrons are fast increasing in this
portion of the country, and are boldly work.
ing out the financial salvation of the farm
ers. A month ago, and we were hOOtsd at !;
yet to-day our power is feared. We are Of.
Year: 1874

We have tested these modes of securing
moisture to the plant, and have found our
experiments quite interesting, Working
garden and hoed crops thoroughly during a
long drouth has proved of greater advantage
than We anticipated. The moisture of the
soil under the operation increased for some
time, though there was no rain and very lit
tie dew Afterward it remained about the
same Spots Of ground left unattended
were dry and hot, and vegetation shrank,
and some of it died out-this in a garden.
tho same was the case in the cornfeld. The
few rows that received the usual cultivation
showed very clearly the effect Of the drouth
there was a stunted, unsatisfactory growth.
The rest, cultivated often, showed moisture
in all the cultivated sofia fine, yet COM
pact and well aeratod condition that was
most gratifying to see. Immediately around
the hill the soil was dry aud harsh, except
where the hoe had been used, though this did
not seem to give much advantage That
part of the field often stirred presented an
even, dark, thrifty vegetation, yielding, ac-
cording to estimate, nearly third more than
the rest, which had but the ordinary treat
ment Our experience is similar with
shrubs, trees, grape vines, &c. We have
learned that mellow soil is one Of the best
Of mulches-but keep it stirred. In this
way the air is not only mixed with it, but
given chance to penetrate and leave its
moisture and fertility, particularly in a soil
where there is considerable clay, Where
there is less clay and moro sand, we have
never failed to find it do well.-ETchange.


1t is told of Isaac Funk that after he re-
moved to Illinois, whittier he went by rea.
son of failures ir his grain crops which bank
rupted him in Ohio, that he would never
sell even to a neighbor, bushel of grain.
He would lend it, Or give it away, but it
paid for it must be paid in kind AT his
death he left an immense property to his
family, acquired by strict adherence to
his principle of feeding out what he raised


He always contended that the experience OF
other men was similar to his own. "Show
me man who is raising and feeding stock
and | will show you man who is making
money" was his unvarying answer to all
who questioned the soundness Of his views