smithclay/nortonstories huggingface dataset:
Year: 1879




Within the past few months new rem.
edy has been tried in the treatment of the
disease, and if We are to trust the evidence
Of those who have made the test-and there
seems to be no evidence for doubling it
with most satisfactory results. The remedy
consists in the hypodermic injection OF
nitrite of smyl. The nitrite is given in
doses Of 20 minims to so minims, twice Z
day. Recovery is reported in every in-
stance. The operation is simple one for
the veterinarian; and should 1t prove as
successful as it would now appear, it is an
addition of no small value in the treatment
of one Of the most intractable diseases the
veterinarian has to deal with.
Year: 1879

IE1CHaugt.I


The question has been much mooted Of
late as to wha, position in society the far
mer is entitled to hold. Many maintain
that farmers az class do not possess the
ease and intelligence they did in former
generations. Such questions are very apt
to be settled in the minds of different indi-
viduals BY the farmers with whom they
have become acquainted. An intelligent,
educated, wide-awake farmer leaves a ia
vorable impression and is the natural
peer OF any other intelligent, educated man
Year: 1879

The Washington dispatch to the New York
Herald of Saturday say it is now claimed
by Senators and Representatives who have
thus far opposed to an extra session, that
such a course seems 10 he inevitable, and it
is reported that the President has been in
consultation with some of the leading Re-
publican Senators as to the time when i. is
best TO call the new Congress together.
Year: 1879

NUO!den Rule.)


A little more formality in serving the
family meals wouldn't harm some house
holds. There is no need of saving all the
company manners" for company if you
do, the children, at least, will be found want
ing when the occasion comes. The reces.
sity Of cheeriulness and contentment al
meals cannot be too often enforced. The
wisdom, on purely physical grounds, of a
tranquil mind at meal times, is as old as
Bacon, in cur language, and as ancient as
the pstrisrchs in practice. The time given
to the table ought to be doubled in many
families, and the cheerfulness, good nature
and domestic conversation increased in like
ratio.
Year: 1879

VOOf y. u 'uIs n IIlllts-JOurnaI.l


You must understand there is right and
wrong way to do it. Anyone who has
ever seen the process of evsrorstIng going
on at salt works knows that the salt falls
to the bottom. Just so it is in the pan
where your salt fsh lies soaking, and as it
lies skin down, the salt will fall to the skin,
and there remain; when, if placed with the
flesh side down, tue salt falls 10 the bottom
OF the pan, and the fish comes out properly
freshened.
Year: 1879

ICOr. Chlcaso Inter-Ucean.I


After careful study OF the varied as
poets OF the present so-called woman ques-
tiOn," convincing proof is found that the
most serious obstacle in the way Of all pro-
gress is the absurdly false pride in reg ard
to woman's industries and social relations.
We are certainly far removed from genu-
ire Independence so long as woman is
judged by her clothes and her occupation
instead Of her heart, brain, and woman
hood
Year: 1879

The following is nice way to fry apples
Take nice, tart apples, slice the round
way of the apple, in rather thick slices, then
roll them in hlur and sugar mixed togeth-
er; have pan ready with melted butter,
lay your apples in, cover tight, fry to a
nice brown; be careful and not smash them
up, and do not be stingy with your butter
Year: 1879

ING STOCK.


Live Stock JournaiJ


Nothing is easier than to spoil the appetite,
to make the animal frefful and restless,
and to put stop to all improvement, BY
the mere irregularity of feeding. A beast
fed to-day al O'Clock, tomorrow at 7, and
the next day at s, will fret each successive
day from the time of his former feed to
that of the present. days. Soon he falls
into a restless habit, as he never knows
when his ration Is to be expected, and anx-
iety destroys thrift. Nor is it the
mental turmoil alone that for
bids improvement; the stomach fails to
adapt itself to this uncertain supply, and
a quantity OF partially eigested food il
thrown upon the bowels for the support Of
an economy whose wants have been ma,eri-
ally increased. The feeding Of s,ock
should never be made subsidiary to other
work-a thing to be attended to at any
time when other duties have been disposed
of. Inanimate objects can better afford
to wait than can the living and often acute
ly sensitive live stock, and he who fails to
realize this, will ever fail in securing
full return from this species Of property.
Year: 1879

Yesterday too confident old gentleman


from Indiana, came in on the II. Il St. j.,


and stopped at the Union depot. He was


bound for the western part of the State,


where he had landed interests, and an in


terestipg family. Had Just been back to


Indiana to settle old accounts, and being


rather flush with finances, felt it too keenly


for his own good. He confided in friend


who was also coming to Kansas, and told


him Of his plethoric purse, etc. This new


ly found friend was game" and concluded


to make the gentleman from Indiana ''shell
out" all. or least a portion of his roll


Winks were exchanged with a "pal,"


and just before reaching East
Atchison the "pal" walked through the
coach to the seat where the two we're sitting,
and informed the bogus" man that "the
money must be forthcoming on that freight
before they arrived at East AtchIson or they
would be shipped back at once" Mr.. Stran-
ger seemed little excited but assured the
party that it would Re all right. That kind
of business wouldn't do, and the stranger
offered 81 900 bond of a Leadville Mining
Company, in payment. No change could be
made, and the gentleman from Indiana was
induced to loan him $500 on the bond un-
I'll the train reached Atchison. 1t was q
good bait and the clever old gentleman
swallowed it eaisly. The stranger and his
"pal" went into the baggage car to adjust
matters and through forgetful memory
failed to return. The duped man was
looking all over Aichison Yesterday in the
vain hope of finding the scoundrel, but had
not succeeded at late hour last evening.
Year: 1879

The country stores bounding up in the
vicinity OF Hutchinson tell eloquently OF
the country's growth. By reference TO our
advertising columns it will be seen that
new one has just been started at Pretty
Prsirie. The lands in that neighborhood
being Of a most excellent quality, are near
ly all taken, and business will begin lively
in the spring.
Year: 1879




We are led to believes that this part oi
Kansas is we'll adapted to sheep raising
when we see how successfully the focks
held in this vicinity have passed through
this very severe win'er. Very little grain
food has been required. The sheep having
advantage Of good warm shelters, and %
these can be easily constructed it does not
prove an expensive investment. Parties
desirous Of learning of the advantage We
have here for this profitable industry, can
do no better than m axe visit to this place
and see for themselves that this is the place
fer them.


SETTLERS POURING INTO MESS COUNTY.


Dodge City Times L


F. r. Brand and r. W. Keller. of the
southwestern part of Ness county. called
Thursday. They report so families in their
settlement. The settlers are pouring into
that part OF the country. This settlement
is In the Hackberry valley, and is situated
thirty-fve miles northwest of Dodge City.
There is come timber in this valley, and
plenty of running water from springs. The
Hack berry creek forms junction with the
north front of the Pawnee. There is plenty
of fine building stone in that valley. There
will be a mail line shortly, running
through that section Of country. These
settlers ale coming 10 Dodge City to trade.
Year: 1879

About noon yesterday as Alfred Brow
der, colOred man who works for I. S.
Hufiaker, was driving through the timber
with wagon load Of wood, large syca-
more tree fell and struck the wagon, COM
pleiely wrecking it. Alfred was struck in
the back and head by limb of the falling
tree and seriously injured. He will be laid
up for long lime il not rendered a cripple
for life.
Year: 1879

Washington letter writers note as very
significant the fact that the Democrats
are already beginning to talk Of a nodi-
fcation Of their demands for political sction
relating TO the election laws at the coming
session. There are number OF them who
DO not believe that they can hold their full
strength here, or carry the better part oi
their party in the country with them, in
forcing through all that they insisted upon
in the last appropriation bills. For this
reason there is talk of yielding their posi-
ton on the part Of the election
law which provides for Supervisors, but
to insist to the last upon the repeal Of the
law authorizing the employment Of Deputy
Msrshals; Of that authorizing the use Of
troops at the polls, and Of the Jurors test
oath sections. They conc.de the strength
Of the ars1men. for the retention Of Super
visor, on the ground that each party is
represeuted-an argument, they claim,
which does not apply to the employment
of Marsha's, since they are Of enc party
only. This talk Of yielding, as fir as indi-
Gated, is by no means general among Demo-
crats, while declarations that no portion Of
the Beck pan will be abandoned are very
Year: 1879

Senators at Washington say the wear
and tear of the four days continuous ses-
sion was mere Amusement compared with
what they are undergoing now, because OF
the horde of hungry Office seekers who in
fest the capitol. The Democrats haven't
had a chance at the Senate before for
eighteen years, and their long fast has
made them ravenous. There is an aver
age of about fifty applicants for every
position at the disposal of the Senate.
Year: 1879

There seems to be general impression
that Gov. st. Johns administration will be
30 conducted as to promote the general
welfare and prosperity of the people Of the
State. The Governor seems disposed in
the making Of appointments to select the
best men without regard to the wishes OF
would-be political dictstors He seems to
understand the situation thoroughly, and
has succeeded thus far in giving general
satisfaction.
Year: 1879

When the programme of forcing the
President TO sign obnoxious measures by
refusing TO appropriate money for Lis sal
ary was announced, Senator Blaine is Iep-
resented TO have told Senator Wbyte that
the threat reminded him Of the man whose
dog annoyed HIM, on bitterly cold night,
Going ont in his dressing gown and slippers,
the man pulled the deg out of his kennel
and stood holding him by his chain, de-
clsring that he would freeze the dog TO
death. The President can stand the failure
to appropriate for his salary as long as
Congress can go without money.
Year: 1879

In calling the Indiana Legislature to-
gether in extra session Governor Williams
took occasion to administer to the members
q sharp rebuke for their 'recklessness and
inefhciency, and TO wash his hands of the
responsibility Of the call before what he
terms an Outraged constituency
Year: 1879

The Chicago IHtr-Ooean of the 11th has
long letter detailing the history of the
new Colorado silver mines, illustrated with
two pictures of Leadville-the first being a
birds-eye view of the new metropolis, and
the second view of the principal street of
the town
Year: 1879

Mrs. Huges. a lady from st. Joe. who


las been visiting friends in Council Bluffs
for some time, had quite an experience


tuesday evening. She went down to the
cellar after an armful of wood at the house
where she is stopping. In one corner OF
the cellar she saw the outlines of tall
''n in the dusk of the evening and dark
hess of the place, but thinking he was the
man who occupied part of the house, she
'neld her ground and kept cool. When she
started up stairs. however the man fol-
lowed her. and once in the kitchen boldly


temanded something to eat. She informed
MIN that she had nothing in the culinary
line that would appease his appetite. He
then demanded her money. She replied
that he could have that. and walking to
bureau drawer she drew forth a six-shoot-
er and deliberately pointing it at the bold
intruder fired twice. Neither shot had
any perceptible effect, but the man con-
Guided that it would be the better part OF
Ti,ior to slide out and let the lady keep he,
wealth, and he slid accordingly.
Year: 1879

The following hints from Land ana


iPatsr We commend to the notice of oul
readers who have their household pets:


Have large pail or tub filled witt
Warm soapsuds. then spreading the fingers
and palm of the lett hand over the soil II
he pot. turn the branches torsy-turvy il
to the warm soapsu,s, swing the PLAN
biskly in the wnter until every leat has
become perfectly saturated, then put i,
through pail of clean water. and rub
each Leaf with the thumb and finger, Civ.
ing it good shake, and when dry return
it to its window. The leaves Of Il plant
Ire its lungs, each leaf being furnished
with hundreds Of minute pores, whence
the plants breathe in carbon and exllale
oxygen. The perspiration If plants is said
Q be seventeen times that of the human
body. Many plants never bloom on ac-
count OF the accumulation of dust upon
their leaves. A plant too large to be laid
lown in Il tub, as above described. may b.
syringed and each leaf rubbed clean with
he thumb and finger. which are better for
his purpose than brush or cloth.
Year: 1879

Did any one ever try making tea with


DID water: Ii you never did, just do S.,


he next warm day, when cool. refresh
ny beverage is desired. Place the tea in !.
pitcher in the morning with just enough.
old water to cover it. At dinner time fill
The pitcher with cold water from the well.
md you will have the best cup of tea you
ever dlank-that is, tor warm weather.
The finer qualities of tea are much more
fully retained than when stepped upon the
ire. And WHO wishes cup of scalding
tea on coming in straight from the not
harvest field and the scorching glare Of
our August sun?
Year: 1879

Where land is level it is generally though


Little skill is required. and We must adui


the work is not difficult; but even then i


Is easy to mar the beauties and destroy tn,
.i'lvantages Of the most favored situation
says Vick''s Weekly Magazine. When thu
lot is either higher or lower than the road


way, good deal OF skill is sometimes re-
quired to produce pleasing effect, and es.
peci,lly in the latter ease; but where the
lot is higher than the roadway, it is more
easily managed. One plan is to terrace
down at the line Of the lot. sodding the ter
ace, with steps at the entrance. Another
way is to continue the level of the lot to
The edge OF the sidewalk, and then terrace
TO the curbstone. This course may be
pursued where the land is level, but when
r ling or uneven is not practicable, as the
sidewalk would have to follow the natural
rise and fall OF the land.


Nothing is more unpleasant than to see
\ house and grounds below the level OF the
roadway. 1t indicates apparent dampness
md want OF drainage and lowers and
'lwarfs the buildings. How to Obviate this
appearance is the point to be gained. The
front OF the lot should be raised SO as to
be on ii level with the street, with terrace
md steps leading to the level OF the lot SO
that the front entrance is easy and COM
nands either the first or second story.
While We would not select lot below the
eyel of the street, this plan presents some
advantages that our readers will appreciate
It q glance. .lr...
Year: 1879

From the car window he looked TO see
The landscape rushing by;
1t came along, he picked it up,
He caught it in his eye.
Wrathiully jerking in his head
To dig the singing cinder-
We dare not print the words he said
When his hat new out the winder. @


-PhiLddelphia Bulletin
Year: 1879

cd 10 do this but furthermore had taken


no steps to pay over the money in my


other direction. Having used the clty's


money rs hc has used II, to earn for him.


self several thousand dollars Of illegitl.


mate interest, and having pocketed other


large amounts on account of errors made


by himself in the footings Of the assess.


ment books, 1t certainly was not violent
supposition to assume thatMr. Black was
holding on to this capitation money. viii
fully and wrongfully, and for his own pri-
vate emolument alone.


lie now offers to refund the tax 10 those
who paidit. This all right as far rs It
goes, but 1t does not go far enough, for the
reason that many persons who paid that
tax will not call for Il at Mr.. Blacks office,
either from want Of information. in the
premises or for lack Of opportunity. We
suggest to Mr., Black in case he desires to
do exactly what Is right in this matter, to
pay tn those who call on him the amount
due them, and after lapse OF reasona.
bic time to pay the balance into tho city
treasury, on the understanding that the
Treasurer will continue to pay any dc.
mands on him. No doubt Council will
supply any needed authority on the part
Of the Treasurer TO receive and pay out
this money. For that matter, we presume
that such an arrangement could be made
to start with, and thus save Mr.. Black
considerable amount Of trouble.
Year: 1879

SINCE the stalwarts have discovered
what they imagined to be a Grant
movement among the Democrats of
the South, they have cooled off won
derfully and begin now to reason that
the country can take care of herself
without the aid of any particular man.
They are late finding it out. We can
assure the unreconstructed Republi.
cans that there is kindly feeling to-
ward Grant personally in the South.
and that if he ever comes this
way we will treat him with
proper respect and give him as
cordial a welcome as he ever received
in his life. This however, has no DO
litical significance whatever. We
think Grant would make great mis-.
take to accept the presidency from any
party or from all parties combined


He has outlived the prejudices that
grew up against his administration.
although not the memory fit. He is
recognized as the most prominent
private citizen of the country.
honored at home and abroad,
and need not want for useful en-
ployment in a lucrative position
congenial to his tastes and habits
There are private corporations which
could well afford to give him fifty
thousand dollars year for his SER
vices and the use of his name. The
question seems to be who will capture
him; the Republican party or the
Nicaragua canal. There is no danger
that the Democrats will nominate MIN
for president.
Year: 1879

Under this caption the Nashville
American of the Both ult., contains a
sensible and dispassionate editorial,
from which we take the following
paragraphs


"The first consideration now for the
public mind in Tennessee is the reAec-
ton that there is an evil and that it
calls for some remedy. Is it purely
local, or is it an evil which affects all
the people of the state? In one sense
it is local, in that the plague and di-
rect interruption Of business and loss
of life are at Memphis. 1t does not
stop there. Tennessee feels the de-
struction of her citizens as a direct
loss of energy. The commerce of the
entire state feels the weight of the
blow directly and indirectly. The af-
fected city becomes plague center of
distribution. Almost all Of West
Tennessee suffers in health, in stagna.
ton of industry and commerce and in
reputation. Indeed, it affects the
reputation Of the entire state. We
know of colony which was about to
settle in mountainous country which
was deferred by this very cause, and,
although they came eventually, it was
IN diminished numbers. Memphis is
the largest commercial city in the
state, occupying an excellent position,
from which it draws commerce from
Arkansas and Mississippi, by reason
Of its position and the aggregation of
capital and concentration Of transpor-
tation on account Of position Her
commerce, the large taxes she pays,
the development of the surrounding
country by large city are so much
clear gain for Tennessee.


There is thus no single interest aI-
fecte1 that does not directly touch the
poeket of all Tennessee. In commerce,
agriculture, immigration, in tax paying
and shariog burdens, in all progress,
Memphis, Elague.s stricken, becomes a
burden insteGd of benefit. Then it
is plain that, while it is Immediately
local, the evil is general, 1t is one for
the people of Memphis to deal with,
but the people Of Tennessee cannot at-
ford to allow. that the evil go forever
unremedied. Corporation and as
sistance can be afforded, and we doubt
not that those who are in close com
munication with the subject can sug-
gest policy at once feasible and ade
ddate, and upon this point we do not
venture an opinion in the present state
of knowledge as to precisely what is
needed. AS to the general and vital
interest OS the State in the subject as
to- the duty of those whose position
brings them officially in contact with
the subject and with all the means OF
information to suggest somo adequate
and practicable remedy, there is no
question.
Year: 1879

We publish to-day communica-
tion from Mr. VIM. r. Moore on the
subject Of earth closets, which will be
read with interest. He makes the
most out Of a very unattractive theme
and is very happy in Righteousness.
We are inclined to agree with him
that no earth closet system can be gen
orally and permanently adopted. II
would require more attention than the
majority of mankind would bestow.
1t might answer for some fam
lilies of adults who understand
the laws of nature and the i'm
portance Of sanitation, but in many
instances the use of earth would be
neglected and the neighborhood would
become uncomfortable. A sewer system
is within our means. Mr.. Moore S
suggestion is practical-get the vaults
cleaned out at night partly filled with
earth and use as before until connec-
tion can be made with the sewers.
We take it for granted from the
present indications of popular
sentiment that a system Of
sewerage will be undertaken this
winter which can be finished in from
three to five years. If reasonable
tax be levied for such purpose, the
people will pay it promptly in prefer
ence to any other tax, because they
know the money will be expended at
once in their midst; that it will give
employment to labor, improve the
healthfulness of the city and enhance
the value Of their property. If the
legislature is convened in extra ses-
sion, we shall insist that the bill to be
submitted shall contain a provision
allowing the sewerage tax to be paid
separately, whether other taxes are
paid or not. Many people who cannot
pay all their taxes would make an
effort and pay tax of this kind for
the Improvement of our sanitary con
dition.
Year: 1879

The public is waiting, but not very
patiently, to hear from the committee
OF fifteen, appointed alta mass meeting
OF citizens, over two weeks ago. This
jury has been out long enough. We
want a report without further delay.
lime is precious and it is burning up.
II these gentlemen with all the lights
before them cannot agree upon some
thing let them say SO, and the
people viii look in some other
direction for advice. The re-
port of the sanitarians and ex-
perts was submitted last Friday. 1t
contained practical suggestions worthy
ot consideration, but the committee
shouldnot cogitate all winter and then
inform us that it is too late to do any
thing this year. The fever has been
over month, and what has Memphis
within herself done toward improving
the sanitary condition of the place
We answer, held mass meeting and
proposed in the legislative council an
ordinance requiring an earth closet
system to be established. The world
outside says we are doing nothing, and
the proposition is not hard to prove.
Indifference on the part of property
holders and business men to the pro-
per administration of municipal gov
ornment years ago, brought about our
deplorable condition. Every other man
has theory or a plan, and each one is
opposed to all other plans, except
his own. We have never seen the
people Of Memphis agree upon any
thing except getting out of town when
an epidemic is announced. This
committee is composed of as good and
intelligent men as we have, and if they
cannot agree upon a plan of action and
that speedily, we may as well give up
doing anything this winter.