smithclay/nortonstories huggingface dataset:
Year: 1867

A writer in the New York Evening
Post states that it is deficiency of fphos-
phate of lime in the system that causes
bad teeth He adds:


What shall be done to give the teeth
the proper proportion of phosphate sof
lime? The simple answer is, eat it; be-
cause we know Of no other process by
which it can be introduced into the blood,
and unless it is found there somewhat
abundantly it will never &c; inuo the
structure of the teeth, inasmuch as they,
like the rest of the body, are composed of
materials which are brought into the
blood by the digestive organs. In order
10 ''eat it" one must eat certain kinds of
food which are now coming into general
use IN cities and Will contain in themselves
large quantities of it--such as grlts, oat-
meal, Graham bread, one fourth of an
inch In the surface of potatoes. The rea-
sons furthermore, may be found IN the
following: The bone or tooth is COM
posed of phosphate of lime to the extent
OF sixty two per cent The enamel has
in it about elghty-6ve per ce1t. of this
phosphate, and If less than this amount
Is found in proportion to the whole tooth,
It's structure is very easl y dissolved away
by the acids which form in the mouth,
from PARTICLES of food in process Of de-
composition, from confectionery and other
sweet things, which in the mouth rapidly
acidify. Some of the above named arti-
ele OF food should constitute a part Of the
daily diet. From the time Of first evil
dence of child's existence to the four
teenth year of the same, at which time
the character of the teeth may be consid-
cred finally settled, they will be found of
good shape, hard, and with an excel
lent enamel covering, without deep seams
crossing each other on the surface, and
liable to decay, but the enamel caps will
be found perfectly formed--a covering to
the bone: which will save the patient an
immensity of fear, pain and expense.


The wonder is very often expressed,
that the teeth of people Of the present
day are so frail, while il past generations
they have been so much more generally
sound. 1t would not be far from correct
to reply that the art of refining -four has
much more perfectly robbed it of the bran
of the wheat, that we get from our white
bread just so much less phosphate of lime;
also dispeptics, and those who dread dys-
pepsia, knowing they ate potato skins
when young, tindly say they find such
trying food injured their stomachs, and
hence neither themselves nor their chill
dren are allowed to eat them; and it ap-
pears to sum it up, that the children of
the last two generations throughout the
civilized part of the world have happened
to be deprived of just the scource of sup
ply Of phosphate of lime, in their food
which have robbed their blood of the
wherewith to make good teeth and bones
so our teeth and general bony frame e-work
but lily compare with those of the back
woods settlers, who personated our grand
fathers and lived more independently of
fine boiling cloths, and ate up the entire
potato, rellshing rye and Indian bread, all
to our present mystifcation and the bles-
ing of their now physical happi ness.
Year: 1867

By MRS. h. B STOWE.
It lies around us like Cloud
A world we do not see
Yet the sweet losing Of an eye
May bring Us there to be.
Its gentle breezes fan our cheek,
Amid our earthly cares;
Its gentle voices whisper hope,
And mingle with our prayers.
Sweet hearts around US throb and beat,
Sweet helping hands are stirred:
And palpitftes the vail between
With breathings almost heard.
The silence, awful, deep and calm,
They have no power to break
For mortal words are not for them
To utter or partake
So thin, so soft, so sweetly they glide,
SO near to press they seem,
They seem to lull us to our rest,
And met into our dream.
And, in the hush of rest they bring,
IT'S easy now to see,
How lovely and how sweet a pass
The hour of death may be-
To close the eye, to close the ear,
Wrapt in frame of bliss,
And gently drawn in loving arms,
To swoon to that from this;
Scarce knowing if we wake or sleep,
Scarce asking where we are.
To feel all evil sink away,


All sorrow and all care.
Sweet souls around us watch us still,
Press nearer to our side;
Into our thoughts, into our prayers,
With gentle helpings glide.
Let dea, between US be naught,-
A dried and vanished dream;
Your joy be the reality;


Our suffering life, the dream.
Year: 1867

A younn lady residing in the vicinity
of Brooklyn complains that she became
SO interested in young man w.o visited
her that while in his society she lost her
diamond ring and found brass one on
her finger instead, and adds "that if the
ring is returned. she will ask no ques-
tons"
Year: 1867

The defalcation of bank officers is becom
ing too numerous for the good of such insti-
tutions There appears to be reckless man
agement in some of the banks of the country
which is calculated to impair the good
standing of all these establishments.
Year: 1867

The Wellsville Union says: The fish in
the North Fork Of Yellow Creek are dying
by the million, causing quite stencil in
many places. Its thought to be caused by
the mineral water from the coal veins at
Salinevile and other places along the creek
by the recent rains.
Year: 1867

GRowISe.-The preseGt may be termed grows
ing weather. The grass on the benches land
hills, is higher and better than we remember to
have seen it before at this season of the year in
this Valley. As consequence, stock of all
kinds is faring remarkably we'll. A gentleman
brought into the Office some fine specimens of
remind US that winter had not yet come to
blight the autumnal blooms.
Year: 1867

THE freighters continue to receive large
business 10 the matter of transporting -four
to Wallula. Not day passes but we see
numbers of large teams laden with -four pas
sing through the streets on their way to the
river The mills we are told, are kept busy
grinding day and night in order to supply
the demand for shipment.
Year: 1867

poor old woman lay upon her sick bed in
a close uncomfortable room, with daughter and
little grandchild to take care of her But whom
do you think til aged woman called for all the
time, and longed to have come and nurse her q


1t was "moher"-he, own mother.


20, there's nobody like mother to take care of
you when you are sick" she said.


A person present asked how long her mother
had been dead.


about fifty years, I reckon" she answered.


Do you think you will remember your mothers
loving care for fifty years? No doubt you will. if
God spares your life. You may think but little
of it now but you will think a great deal of it
then. This woman's children and grandchildren
had grown up about her, but her heart reached
back all that waste of years to the time when
she was a child at her mothers side.


1t was for "mother," "mother." that our poor
boys, in tent and hospital, called and prayed
when sick and wounded they were laid down to
die.


O, there is nobody like mother in love and
care for us. What return are you making her
every day for all she does for Won? DO your feet
run willingly to do her bidding, as soon as it is
known? DO you try to save her trouble, and
tighten all her burdens? O, nothing in this world
can 10 it so efectuaHy as to know that her
children are growing up good and noble, aud use
full in the world
Year: 1867

protracted war, would be enough to shake
the faith Of the most hopeful and weaken
the resolution OF the most perseyering
community in the world Notwith.
standing the extraordinary visitations Of
1865 and 1866, the people Of the riparian
parishes commenced this year with
something like anticipation that they
would be able, at least, to overcome the
watery enemy, and to resuscitate their
shattered fortunes. II was scarcely in
the nature Of things to expect another
overflow this year Three successive
foods have rarely, If ever occurred; or,
If they have occurred, the levees were,
at least, partial protection. But these
hopeful calculations have been disap-
pointed. The surging waters precipi-
tated upon US from above have seemed
to be more resistless than ever, and to
pour upon the lowlands even greater
food than the deluges which made the
last two years so memorably calamitous
The levees which, at greater expense,
and with no small expenditure Of energy,
were at last constructed, have proved
almost everywhere. inadequate to bear
the weight of the domineering waters.
At dozen different points from the
Arkansas line to New Orleans, they have
given way, and made passage for the
water, through which it has spread over
almost the whole Of the alluvial country.
So far, we believe, the Red river country
is safe, and, with good season, fair
crop will be made in that part of the
State. But much Of Carroll, and almost
the whole of Tensas Madison and Con-
cordia are under water. 1t is still hoped
that the water may run of from that
section in time to permit the planting Of
ccrn crop and partial crop of cotton.
But even this reliance may fail if the
May and June rise should equal that of
the spring.
Year: 1867

In the Supreme Court of New York
Mr.. Justice Sutherland has decided an
important question between currency
and gold. The issue turned on an agree
ment made to pay certain sum at a
time when gold was the ruling currency.
The sum was rendered, but in legal ten.
ders; hence the litigation. Mr.. Justice
Sutherland holds that an agreement to
pay in geld cannot be legally enforced,
though, treating gold as commodity, a
contract for its purchase and sale is per-
fectly safe and proper. He declares that
the result Of the legal tender act is that
gold has ceased to be currency, and be.
come exclusively a commodity. The
decision appears to be identical in prin-
ciple with one recently delivered by the
Supreme Court of Massachusetts,, by
which, upon contract for the payment
of specified sum in gold, q tender of the
amount in greenbacks was held good.
Year: 1867

The Fortieth Congress assembled in
extra session at Washington yesterday.
When it adjourned some months ago. it
was agreed that if quorum was present
on the Sd of July there would be ses-
sion. 1t was well that this action was
taken. President johnson has done all
in his power to render the acts of congress
imperative Instead of executing the
laws he has sought to nullify them. aud
in view of his actions the people have de-
married the reassembling of that body
which has the constitutional authority to
make laws and see that they are enforced to
the Y letter. We hope congress will
make the military law so plain that if
the President dsfes not carry out It's pro-
visions he will give sufficient cause in
itself for his impeachment. To do this.
it is thought two weeks will be necessary,
ut the end of which time, unless the Ju-
dietary committee have some new evidence
against the president which will warrant
his Immediate impeachment, it Is to be
hoped congress will adjourn.
Year: 1867

Our editors had a good deal to say
about them. We trust that by next year
they will be laid down and lroned, and
that hereafter, when Wisconsin editor
comes to this State he will be riden
out on rail, to the tune of


Hest be the ties that bind


Our States with railroad lines.


The St. Paul Pioneer gets off the above
as joke perhaps. on the Editorial Con
vention, but we wish its prophecy might
become literally true. St. Paul is almost
directly west of this place, and Wiscon-
sin could not do nicer thing than to run
a road from this place to Stevens Point,
thence onward through the northern part
Of the State-where country rich in
everything which adds to our greatness,
needs only little encouragement to rap
idly deyeIop-straigh to the enterprising
young Minnesota Such connection
would make this town city of fifty thou
sand inhabitants in ten years. This may
sound like "bouing." but let any one go
to the upper Mississippi and see what a
country is growing up there. and they
viii be satisfied that our statement is en-
tirely within bounds. 8
Year: 1867

The Mexicans have finally given the
coup de grace to the Imperial (?1Govern
ment in Mexico The Emperor has been
condemned and shot! This will cause nc
surprise to those who have studied Mex
lean character. On the contrary it will
seem strange that those fiery blooded
people have been so long about it. They
seemed to have considered the matter
with great deliberation and having decid-
ed what they considered to be right, they
have struck blow, as it were, into the
very face and eyes of the whole world,


without regard to consequences; for be
it known not only did foreign nations en-
deavor to save the life of this would be
King, but the United States requested it
as special favor that his life be spared,
not, we suppose, because our Government
considered him undeserving of punish
mcnt, but because it reasoned that no
good could come from his death, and
there might be some advantage in having
the good will of foreign nations But the
Mexican people did not behold it thus
they said this man has cost us precious
lives, and therefore so far as his blood
can atone for the wrong let it be shed.
We will not say we are glad that the mat
ter has eliminated as it has, yet never
theless. we believe it will prove lasting
benefit. The idea seemed to be gaining
ground that the greater the criminal the
less danger 1t has received check at
least in Mexico And then, too, crowned
heads will not be quite so anxious here
atterto ''set up for themselves on Amer
lean soil. They will be likely to take
notice that the people are all kings over
here, and they elevate and reduce whom
soever they will Adieu. Maximili an!
Year: 1867

From the \ tlanta (Ga.) New Era juno 81


We place at the head of sur columns
to-day the name of General Ulysses S.
Grant as the peoples candidate for the
Presidency in 1868. While the illus
trlous hero does not seek, and is too mod
est to aspire to this highest honor within
the gift of the nation, as well as the
proudest distinction that can be confer
red in the world, the people have deter
mined to bestow it npon him. In him
they found tie great leader under whom
the Union was saved; in him they see
the only man who can say To the troubl


ed waters, Peace, be still, y and under
whose triumphant banner the Union can
be completely restored and perpetuated.


The great heart of the people pulsates
for peace, and harmony, and unity, that
the nation may be progressive, great, and
powerful; and seeking one whose mind
comprehends their mighty future, whose
big heart throbs in unison with theirs
one who knows no North, no South, no
East, no West-whose devotion to the
Union In the past gives assurance of his
fidelity to it in the future-the people
everywhere look to the great and victor
ious leader Of the Union hosts as the only
man who can lead the nation from its
present gloomy political night into a
brighter and more efulgent day. So
mighty is the tide now settling in that it
seems the will of Diety itself SO accept
ing it, we place the name of Ulysses S.
Grant at the head of the columns of the
Era as the people choice for President.
Year: 1867

The SURRArr TRIAL During the
examination of yesterday number of
letters of John H. Surratt were put in
evidence which more clearly betray his
character. They were addressed to Louis
Weichmann Surratt was evidently a
fast young man, in horses wine and wo-
men. He was evidently a fast young
man with habits which would render
him the convenient instrument of any
dangerous conspiracy. Inasmuch as his
hatred of Abraham Lincoln was not con-
cealed, Booth must have found in him a
ready servitor The testimony of WEIGH
mann which detailed the circumstances
and the conversation of his ride with
Mrs. Surratt on the eventful 14th OF
April and the remarks which she made
after she heard of the assassination of
President Lincoln will be very interesting
at the present time. inasmuch as many
have forgotten the testimony before the
military commissions = Wisconsin.
Year: 1867

The Magnolia Iowa. STIR gives an
account of one man shooting another in
that region, becruse he refused to lend
him his pipe to take smoke At the
time the owner was using it himself, and
told the other chap he could have it when
he was done. At the refusal, the disap-
pointed cuss pulled out revolver. fired
it at the pipe man, missed him. jump
ed on his mule and broke for the hills"
Year: 1867

A bill is in course of preparation fos
submission to the coming session Of Con
gress making an appfo priation of 81 600
900 In gold to pay for the purchase of the
Russian Territory. Another bill is also
being prepared to provide for the organ
ization Of Territorial Government foy
our newly acquired possessions.
Year: 1867

Is constantly bein added to our stock which
is alresdy the largest i'll this part of the State


With our IMPROVED PRESSES and THIR-
TEEN YEARS experience in the business, We
think We can salt all who will favor us with
their work. Please call before going elsewh here.
Year: 1867

The Vexed Question Of tho Post OMco.


The agitation on the new Post Office site
appears to have subsidized, and we presume that
nobody regrets it. The location which the Com
mon Council were generous enough to tender
to the general government for one-ffth of its
value Is universally regarded as wholly unfit
for the purpose, and even the few sensitive old
gentlemen who were 50 nervous about the
opening of Ann street begin to see that II the
Post Office were built in the City Hall
Park the opening Of Ann street would
become an imperative necessity, arising
from the immense increase OF travel in
that vicinity. For our part we do not care
. straw whether Ann street is widened
or not; but as matter Of public comfort and
on sanitary grounds we seriously object to
putting up pile of buildings on one Of the
We object furthermore, because we do not be-
Heve that the Post Office business could be
carried on there for the convenience Of the
public. fit is necessary to locate 1t In this
neighborhood at all, why not take the Five
Points, and thus remove an evil as well as con-
struct handsome public building on its
site! st. Paul's church or the Astor House, or
Stewards marble block, could be purchased,
and with little modification either of them
might be converted into Post Office at an ex-
pense very small in comparison with the cost
of new building. In fact it should be an OBJ
ject to give us more breathing room in the
City Hall Park, rather than to cucumber 1t
with piles of brick and mortar. 1t would be
great blessing if the few sickly trees there
which breed an annual plague Of worms were
all cut down and one of those fine open plazas,
such as are common in Paris and London and
the cities of Southern Europe and South Ame-
rica, substituted for the abortion Of apark now
existing.
Year: 1867




In Pittsburg. short time since, the
daughter Of u prominent and well-to.do
citizen went into the store of one of the
largest dealers iu iewelry, aud asked to
be shown some fine diamond rings.
Knowing the ability of the family to In
dulge In such extravagaDces, the young
lady's request was very readily complied
with After examining number of rings
the fair one at length selected one that
suited, stating, however, that she would
not at that time take it with her, butt
would make memorandum of the price
= above $500 = and would call in day
or two with the money. After some fur
ther examinations of the assortment of.
rings the lady took her departure, and
with her, the salesman had strong reasons
to suspect, went the identical ring she
had selected; for, upon examination, i'm
mediately after her departure, it was as
certainei that the ring was non est IN
uentus. The proprietor of the store at
once sat down and addressed polite note
to the dishonest one, requesting her to re-
turn the stolen property, or its value in
money, Immediately, or else steps would
be taken which must result in an un-
pleasant exposure. Not many hours
elapsed ere the jeweler received visitor
at his residence, in the person of the thief
who, covered with shame and confusion,
tearfully acknowledged her fault, stating
that in an evil moment she had yielded
to temptation, and committed crime of
which she had bitterly repented 1t was
her first offense, she said, and her hum
bic supplications to the jeweler, touched
that gentleman in tender place beneath
his vest, and he forgave her, agreeing
not to permit her name to get into the.
paper, and he kept his word, for it was
not through the proprietor of tie store
that the item was obtained. 1t is hoped
the severe lesson which the young lady
received in this instance, may be the
means of her salvation, when again the
tempter comes.
Year: 1867

"Albcrt, if you could spare me few
dollars this morning"


Certainly my love. Anything in rea-
son to make you happy" And out came
the purse, and the money was handed
over with warm genial smile


What ! Tears at that? Was it possible
that she had been SO little used to such
scenes on his part, that so simple an act
OF loving kindness thus affected her?


How many games of Billiards would be
required to give such satisfaction as Al
bert Landman carried with him on that
eventful morning to his shop?


A very simple story, is it Dot1 But
how many may gain lasting profit by
giving heed to the lesson
Year: 1867

How THEY MARRY IN MISSOURI
somewhat singular matrimonial alliance oc-
gentleman of that p!ace was engaged to a
young lady, the wedding day was fixed, and
tie guests invited. A few days before the
nuptials were to have been soiemnized the
father and brother of the bridegroom, by
threats of disinlieritance, persuaded him to
disappoint the expectant bride, ard make
himself invisible in the vicinity. The eve
ming came, and at the appointed time the
wedding guests collected at the house of
the brides mother, but the faithIess swain
did not put in an appearance. An hour
passed. and the bride and her friends were
overwhelmed with embarrassment and NOR
tfication. When all hope of wedding
had vanished,a a young gentleman of the par
ty, helm. captivated with the beauty of the
bride, and desirouS that the company should
not be disappointed, proposed, was accepted
and the couple was accordingly married
The guests were astonished and delighted,
and the bride and groom looked happy
Year: 1867

Goethe was in company with mother
and daughter, when the latter. being re-
proved for something, blushed and burst into
tears lie said How beautiful your re-
proach has made your daughter. That
crimson hue and those silvery tears become
her much better than any ornament of gold
or pearls these may be hung on the neck
of any wenian, but those are never seen
disconnected with moral purity. A full
blown flower besprinkled with purest hue,
is not so beautiful as this child blushng be
meath her parents disnleasure, and she'd
ding tears of sorrow for her fault. A blush
is the sign which nature hangs out to show
where chastity and honor dwell -
Year: 1867

The blackbird carly leaves its nest


To meet the smiling morn,
And gathering fragments for its nest


From upland wood and land.
The busy bee that wings its way


Mid sweet, Of varied hue,
AT every flower would seem to say
There's work enough to do
The cowslip and the spreading vine.
The daisy in the grass,
The snowdTop and the eglantine,


Preach sermons as We pass.
The ant. within its cavern deep,


Would bid US labor too,
And writes upon its tiny heap


There's work enough TO do
To have heart for those who weep,


The sottish drunkard win
To rescue all the children, deep


In ignorance and sin;
To help the poor, the hungry feed,
To give coat and shoe,
To see that all can write and read
There's work enough to do"
The time is short-the world is wide,
And much has TO be done.
This wondrous earth and all its pride,
will vanish with the sun
The moments 1y on lightning wings,
And life's uncertain too,
We We none to waste on foolish things
There's work enough to do"
The planets. at their Makers will,
Move ona ard TO iheirscars.
For natures wheel is never still
Progressive as the stars!
The leaves that Hutter in the air,
And summer breezes WOO,
One solemn truth to man declare
"Ther' g work enough to do.''
Who then can sleep when all around
Is active fresh and free2
Shall man-creation's lord-be found
Less busy than the bee?
Our courts and alleys are the field,
If men would search them through,
The best the sweets of labor yield
And work enough to do"