smithclay/nortonstories huggingface dataset:
Year: 1874

The observance Of one day in ey-
cry year for public fast had its ori.
gin in Egypt in remote period ofhu-
man history. The ancients tasted and
prayed, just as the days were the
shortest, when. as they thought. the
sun had been dragged by the powers
of darkness far down in the south,
that God would bring back the sun,
and thns insure them another harvest,
and save them from starvation.
Year: 1874

The best gift of God to nations is
the gift of upright men-especially
upright men for magistrates, states
men, and rulers. How bountiful
soever the heavens may be in har-
vests; though every wind of heavens
would watt prosperity to its ports, till
the land is crowded with warehouses
stuffed to repletiOn with treasure,
that country is poor whose citizens
are not noble, and that republic is
poor which is not governed by noble
men selected by its citizens.


The signs OF decay in the life of
nation show themselves as soon as
anywhere else in the character Of
men who are called to govern it.
When they seek their own ends, and
not the public veal; when they
abandon principles, and administer
according to the personal interest of
cliques and parties; when they for
sake righteousness, aud call upon
greedy, Unsuitable selfshness for
counsel; and when the laws and the
whole frame-work..Of the government
are but so many instruments of op-
preston and of wrong, then the ma
tions cannot be far from decadence
When God means to do well by q
nation that has backslidden, among
the earliest tokens of His beneicent
intent is the restoration of men of in
tegrity and of honor-men who live
for their fellows, and not for them
IF Beecher.
Year: 1874

The fish of the United States are
unsurpassed in flavor in the world.
Sportsmen who, with rod and line,
have whipped European waters, say
there is nothing like them there from
the Norway fords to the Gaudalquiv-
er. Africa and Asia are both poor
in this respect. Even in China, where
fish is an abundant article Of food,
and is found in great variety, the
fish is coarse. The salmon of the
Scotch lochs afford the nearest ap-
proach to the succuience and tender
delicacy of our mountain trout and
the flaky tenderness Of our salmon
trout. Then there are the white fish,
the bass, the shad, and an innumer-
able multitude of others.


We have but one rival, and that q
prolific but small one. 1t Is the
French sardine when fresh. This
delicious fish, in few years, will
cease its rivalry, however, if reports
are true from the coast of France.
At present the sardine fisheries en-
plov 0.000 men, women and children
on land to prepare the fish for market
Each year shows an advance in the
price and diminutiOn in the catch,
and in no great time oyertishing will
have produced its usual consequence
"a failure of the fish.
Year: 1874

Our brains are seventy year
clocks. The angle Of life winds them
up once for all time, and gives the
KEY into the hands Of the angel Of
the resurrection Tie, tac, tic, tao,
go the wheels Of thought Our will
cannot stop them. Sleep cannot still
them, madness only makes them 90
faster. Death alone can stop them
by breaking into the ease and seizing
the ever swinging pendulum which
we call the heart, silence at last the
clicking of the terrible escapement
we have carried 50 long beneath our
wrinkled forehead. If we could only
get at them as we lie on our pillows
and count the dead beats of thought
after thought, and image after image
jaring through the ovcr-tired organ.
viii no body block these wheels, IN
couple that pinion cut the string that
holds these weights, blow up the ma
chine with gunpowder? What a pas
sion comes over Us sometimes for 81
lence and rest-that this dreadful
mechanism unwinding the endless tap
estry Of time, embroidered with
spectral figures OF life and death,
could have but one brief holiday.
Who can wonder that men swing
themselves from beams in hempen
lassoes that they jump off from para
pets into the swift and gurgling wa
ters beneath that they take counsel
of the grim iend who has but to ut
ter his one peremOtOry mOnosyllable,
and the restless machine is shivering
as vase dashed upon a marble floor.
If anybody would really contrive
some kind of lever that we could
thrust in among the works Of this
hOrrid autOmatOn and check them or
alter their rate of going, what would
the world give for the discovery ?
Men are very apt to try to get at the
machine by some indirect reason or
other They clap on the brakes by
means of opium, they change the
maddening mOnOtOny by the use Of
intoxicating liquors. 1t is because
the brain is locked up and we cannot
touch the movements directly that
we thrust these coarse tools in thought
and crevice by which they may reach
the interior, alter its rate of going for
a while, and at last spoil the ma
chine.
Year: 1874

An old Quaker lady hit upon Il very
philosophical mode Of putting a stop
to the nuisance OF borrowing. Keep
ing her own counsel, the next time
her good man went to town he had a
separate and express order to pur-
chase a pound Of the best tea, and
also n new canister to put it in. As
he knew she already had plenty Of
tea, and also canister, he was puZ-
zled to determine what the old lady
wanted of more tea and new can
lister; but his questionings and rca-
sonings elected nothing mere than q
repetition of the order.


Jim, did | not tell thee to get me
pound Of the best tea and a new
canister? Now go along, and do as
| bid thee"


And 90 along he did, and when he
came home at night the tea and new
canister were his companions. The
old lady took them from him With an
amused expression on her usually
placid features, and depOsiting the
tea in the canister, set it on the shell
for special use. 1t had not long to
wait, for n borrowing neighbor had
frequent use for the aromatic herb.
The good old lady loaned generous
", emptying back in the canister anv
remittance of borrowed teas which
the neighbor's conscience inclined her
to make Time went on. and after
sonnet 'Hg less than the one hun-
dredth lime OF borrowing. the neigh
bor again appeared for Just another
drawing Of tea" when the olt-visited
tea canister was brought out, and
found to be empty, and the good old
lady and obliging neighber was Just
one pound OF tea poorer than when
she bought the new canister, which
now only remained to tell the story.
Then she made little characteristic
speech, perhaps the first in her life
She said: "ThOu seest that empty
canister. | filed it for thee with
pound of nv best tea, and have lent
it all to thee all in driblets. and put
into it all thou hast sent me in return
and none but thyself hath taken
therefrom or added unto it. and now
thou seest it empty; therefore | will
say to thee, thou hast borrowed thy
self out, and / can lend thee no
more.n
Year: 1874

Benzine and common clay will
clean marble.


Caster oil is an excellent thing to
soften leather


Lemon juice and glycerinc will re-
move tan and freckles.


\ dose of castor oil will aid you in
removing pimples.


Lemon juice and glycerine will
cleanse and soften the hand


Spirits of ammonia, diluted a little,
will cleanse the hair very thoroughly.


Lunar caustic carefully applied so
as not to touch the skin, will destroy
warts


Powdered inter is good for remov-
ing freckles. Apply with a rag mois-
tened with glycerine.


To obviate offensive perspiration
wash your feet with soap and diluted
spirits of ammonia.


The juice ofripe tomatoes will re-
move the stain of walnuts from the
hands without injury to the skin
Year: 1874




est needs Of the age. II is q need
founded upon another great necessity
true manhood and true womanhoOd.
We know how valuable to society is
a great, good man; we know that
the price of a "virtuous woman is
above rubies" If we need any proof
of how highly human culture, and
humanity itself is regarded by mans
Creator, we have it in the fact that
He gave His own Son to uplift man
from the depth into which be had fall
len by sin. If we need anv proof
that home life is the normal, we have
it in the fact that the family institu-
tion was heavcn-ordained. If we
need any proof that good homes are
the nurseries Of human virtue, we
have but to open our eyes and look
around us.


To certain extent does the mis-
sion Of the true home correspond
with the mission of christianity.
Each is an elevating power. Each
recognizes the other as one with itself
in the great work Of bringing man
nearer the Divine Nature. If we
desire evidence that humble homes
are or may become especially favor
ed as the fostering places Of human
excellence, we have this in the fact
that thence has already sprung so
large a proportion Of our noblest
citizens. We may imagine something
of what may be in store for US when
the possibilities of home life shall have
become household study, when it
shall command the general attention
of earnest men and women.


When mothers shall realize that in
their quiet way they are but walking
in the path marked out by Divine
wisdom when they shall feel that in
making it happy and aiding in its
mental development, or uplifting it
near to heaven, through the magne-
tism of their souls, they are but fol-
lowing out Christ's work; when pa
rents shall look upon the details of
home life, not as the mere means of
gaining n subsistence or of acquiring
wealth, but as the humble steps by
which they and their families may
climb the heights Of virtue-mav
gain footing nearer the world above
US, and by which society may be
m ade better-then will the mothers
and the fathers work have assumed
in their own minds something of the
dignity which each really posses
Ses.


1t would do US good to now and
then sit down and think of these
things. The world goes hard with
some Of us-there is a great deal Of
wear and tear. We get fretted-dis-
couraged perhaps-and think our
life is made up too much of little
things, possibly question in our
hearts, what Is the use Of all this
struggle ?" If then the "still small
voice. may speak to US, Child, thou
art walking the only way to all that
Is good, and to all that is great
Forward in the name of humanity
and Of God" it may renew our
strength.


Do not let us, then, despise the
day of small things. Rather let us,
from the material at hand, build up a
pyramid of grandure and endurance.
Let US cherish home ideas, study
home scie ence, and let our toll be
Sweeteaed with the thought that our
home life will be made brighter by it,
and, this brightness will be in some
way reflected to the outer world.
Year: 1874

The influence Of public opinion f.,


greater than il generally imagined


and a. il makes our reputation, 10 f.


well that wctake some thought ofthe


impressions we leave, and show a de-
gree Of respect for the sentiments and
cherished opinions Of society. We
have heard men say that as long as
they acted conscientiOusly and did
what was right, they cared very little
what people thought Of them; reason
ing highly commendabIe in itself, that
may bo very well for one who would
isolate himself from society and the
world, but it seems founded on a
somewhat selfish basis. " Happiness
was born Il twin, and TO be indi1er-
ent topublic opinion we must exist
within ourselves alone. since no one
in this world is wholly independent,
for the happinnss we receive. Many
a reputation has been uudeservingly
lost, and many undeservingly gained.
Great genius may moulder away in
solitude, the world ignorant OF It's
genius still while the efrOntery and
persistence Of some ignorant egCtist
may carry him before the world as a
man Of mark. An accident may
raise him to heights he is unworthy
to attain, ifthe tide Of public opinion
but bears some first good impression
on its bosom and carries it into the
great ocean Of society. Yet he Is put
a pigmy 70 the colossus whose own
thoughts in solitude are his sole COM
panion5.


Public opinion is the barometer Of
the social atmosphere in which we
live. 1t is signet placed by a COM
munIty to mark worth, and a man
can no more journey through this life
without a currant Of public opinion
following, than 4 vessel can cross the
deep without a wake Some may
imagine 1t presumption or cOnceit 70
think they exert sufficient influence 70
attract attention. Yet every life Is
iraught with interest in the particular
sphere of its existence and we are in
it what we are thought TO be. The
character is % ourselves what we
really are % the world il is what
or public opinion makes it;
and although q man may be fully
conscious Of bis own virtues and his
own worth, the world alone shall saw
to bis memory he leaves


Footprints on the sands VI fTimc.-
or sinks into oblivion.
Year: 1874

SYMPATHY" says John Paul, "is
something which | never Withhold
from those in trouble, whether they
happen to be friend or not ther's
nothing mean about me- l find, too,
that one can go around shedding
sympathy on all sides for weeks at a
time without spending a cent or be-
ing at much personal inconveni-
Year: 1874

UNIoNTowN, Pa, May lI.-Four
more persons broke jail last night,
among whom were Staup; the MUIR
derer of Alphons Glover, and Hazen
an ex-policeman Of Pittsburgh; also
two others who were awaiting trial
for selling liquor without license
This morning when'the Sheriff OPEN
ed the Jail he found that four
of the prisoners had made their es-
cape during the night by going out
throuh the roof of the jail and let
ting themselves down to the ground.
This is the third time prisoners have
made their escape from our Jail in
side of one month, making ten in
all.
Year: 1874

TO THE CITIZENS OF PENNSYLVANIA.
Your attention is specially invited 10 the fact
that the National Banks are now prepared to re
ceive subscriptions to the Capital Stock OF the
Centennial Board of Finance. The funds realized
from this source are to he employed in the erection
Of the buildings for TIE International Exhibition,
and the expenses connected with the same. 1t is
confidently believed that the Keystone State will
be represented by the name of every citizen alive
to patriotic cOmnemoration Of the one hundredth
birthday Of the nation. The shares of stock are
offered for SO each, and subscribers will receive
handsomely steel engraved Certificate Of Stock.
suitable for framing and preservation as national
memorial.


Interest at the rate Of six per cent per annum
will be paid on all payments of Centennial Stock
from date Of payment To January /. 1876


Subscribers who are not near n National Bank
can remit check or postoffice order to the under
signed.


FRED. FRALEY. Treasurer


90i Walnut St.,Phiiadephia.
Year: 1874

horses ran well, but he never won
purse. After repeated disappointments
he told his trainer that be had made up
his mind to sell his racing stud and re.
tire from the field. Don't do dat
massa, said the darky; denis first rate
hosses, and run like de wind, But
they never win a race, and | am deter
mined to sell them Pray don't,
massa-deyss good for something-dey
can just beat one anodder.


There was loud laugh at the story;
but it was observed that Messrs. Clay,
Webster and Scott did not seem to enjoy
it as much as the rest of the company.
Year: 1874

The first practical trial OF strength between


Bismarck and tho Pope is imminent over the
case of Archbishop LedochowsAi, Of Posen. The
laws adopted last May for The government Of
occlesiastics in the German Empire impose some


important restrictions upon the exercise OF their


authority, and make their official acts subject to
the direction Of the Imperial power. Among
those who have refused to acknowledge the
strict supervision Of the Empire over clerical
acts iB the Archbishop Ledochowskl. he was
cited to explain his disobedience to the laws of
the land, and fine was imposed. THIS he re-
fused to pay, and his property was seized, with


the exception Of his household furniture. As


it failed to realze the full amount
Of tho fine, the furniture will have
to 60 next. In tho meantime, the Arch
bishop was called upon to resign his See. He
applied to the Pope for Instructions, aud WAS re-
questedto hold On to his Office. Hehas, therefore,
refused to resign, on tho ground that q Bishop
derives his authority from the Pope, and need
not rolnquish it at the behest Of any 9TH
er power. This position brings the Pope
and the Premier into direct con-


lict over practical question. Bismarck has
certain important advantages in the outset. He
can certainly force the Archbishop outside Of his
province. and prohibit the performance Of his
duties. But then will come the question Of fill
any Bishop in good standing to accept the ap-
pointmant to the vacancy II any should accept,
he would at once cease to be in good standing.
for the Pope would unquestionably forbid the
acceptance. The Government may place Bishop
Reinkcns in possession, and afford him every
facility for fulfilling the functions Of the
Office, but then dissensioa will arise
among the Catholics; 8 proportion Of
whom may be willing to acknowledge the new
order Of things but the rest Of whom vii dis
sent. Here will the frat practical issue under
the new syatem bo presented. and it must lead,
in case nf Dismarck's determination TO carry out
the programme in full, to declaration that the
German Emperor. though d Protestant, is the
head OF the Catholic Church in Germany. AL
this reads strangely enough in this country, where
the churches are permitted to fight out their own
battles in their own way, set up new churches
when they see fit, acknowledge the infal'lbiity
of anybody they choose, aud perform such wor-
ship aud exercise such authority as they
desire. The case of Archbishop Ledo-
chowski, however, reveals the real pur-
nose of Bsmarck's crusade. which cannot
fail to set up new Government Church
for Germany, since the Catholics of the Empire
are neither numerous nor powerful enough to
effectaa1ly resist him. Whether they arc not
Year: 1874

send ms-if but Il rose-leaf-yet a token,
To tell me what your lips have left unspoken.
That you are sorry that my heart Is broken.


Before die.
For soon your silence will no more perpIeN me
And soon your coltlnes> will have ceased to yeN
me,
Although cling unto the ro that wrecks me.


Until die.
And presently my hand will cease its grasping,
And presently my breath shall cease its gasp
ing.
And shall sink hevond your tarly clasping,


For shall die.
All! you have left me. who would never leave
you.
And you have slain me- who did never grieye
you,
But l! It least. at least can forgive you.


Before die,
Year: 1874

TIE Industrious bee does not stou
to complain that there are 50 many
poisonous flowers and tborny branch
cS in Jis road, bot buzzcs on, select
ing the honey whrre be can find it.
and passing quietly By the places
where ii is not. There is enough in
this world'to complain about and fad
fault with if men have the disposition.
We often travel on n hard and uneven
road but with cheerful spirit. and
a heart to praise God f,r bis II ercie-,
We NAY walk therein with comfort
and come to Tie end Of our journey in
peace.
Year: 1874

1t is altogether a vitiated taste that creates a
demand for overwhelmed meat. There is no
nutriment in fat, and with the large consump-
tion of sugar, syrup, and starchy food, that is
common among us, the necessities of the sys-
tenn for carbonaceous food are fully, if not over
supplied. The use of excessively fat food then
is waste of material, and it probably induces
some of the bilious disorders which are SO
common. With regard to poultry these re-
marks are especially applicable. The markets
ef the cities are filed with fowls that are lined
with fat, useless addition that is loss to the
consumer, and its production has been at the
expense of waste of food to the feeder. Be-
sides, housekeepers complain of these over fat
fowls, that they are deficient in delicacy of fla
vor, and are coarse and greasy, thus losing in
quality as well as in weight. This matter is in
the hands of farmers themselves to remedy
They alone decide as to what degree of fatness
their fowls shall be brought, or rather, not
knowing exactly how fat they are, they continue
to feed them much too long for their own prof
it. A very thin fowl can be brought into good
condition for the table by three weeks feeding.
Generally fowl from grain stubble or barn.
yard at time when waste grain is scattered
about literally, as well as at other times, when
the housewife undertakes feeding of the poul-
try, is sufficiently fat for the market, without
extra feed. If poultry is marketed at the age
of two years, and none older than that kept,
the quality of the flesh will be all that can be
desired, without any cramming or extra feed
and the extra fat that is laid upon on old fowl
IS no addition to its goodness, but rather adds
to its bad qualities. A good judge of poultry
looks to the age of fowl, and passes by the
for market.
Year: 1874

TAG CARE OF HARNEss.-From bad harness as
much danger may be apprehended as from bad
carriage, and however skillful the driver may be-
if the harness is not perfect the horses cannot be
well managed. Besides, an old harness is always
in want of repairs, and many people, from saw
ing neton continue repairing, till there is scarce
a vestige of the original left, and the repairs
have even cost twice the price of the harness
when new. That harness may neither be thrown
away too soon, nor used so long as to become
expensive and troublesome in the repairs, it will
be proper to observe the length Of time it will be
expected to last, and what the expense for repair
ing ii may be, while in regular use. A great
measure depends upon the quality of the leather
and the efficiency of the workmanship; it is
necessary to examine at the first that the leather
be firm yet pliable; and that by pulling it it
does not contract in the width or extend in the
length, which bad leather will do, and will, be-
sides, be ragged at the edges and rough on the
inside. Good sewing also tends much to the
preservation. The furniture with which the
Winkers and housings are mounted should be of
SllFST, anu uot VI ptdtcu uettli HulOu ulhhoo uut
little difference in the first expense, for they will
last with the harness, but otherwise are frequent
ly obliged to be renewed.


Harness perishes with hanging by, and how
ever moderately it may be used, yet, after six
years, cannc' be very fit for further service un-
less great care indeed has been taken to preserve
it. To prove its goodness is to compare it with
the number of wheels worn out on the carriage
to which the harness has been used, either in the
town or country in town it will las, with three
sets of wheels, and in the country with two, or
four years regular work, supposing the work on
the average to be about five or six miles a day
constantly.