smithclay/nortonstories huggingface dataset:
Year: 1877

The following reminiscence of the


great snowfall Of 1886, from the Syra-
euse journal, will be read with interest:


We CHANGED to meet two old settlers
neither very old men, but nevertheless
among those considered the oldest in


habilants in these parts. One of them
lived at Auburn in the great snow year.
1886, when the people were fairly snow
ed into their dwellings He says the
supply of fuel ran out, and the men
turned out, and being unable to 90 be-
yond the village bounds, were obliged
to cut down the ornamental trees in the
streets and dooryards to keep themselves
and families from freezing. The other
was resident OF Baldwinsville at that
time, and he says that the supply of
fuel running out, the meu of that place
we're obliged to cut down a very hand
some and valuable grove Of trees, with
in the village limits, to provide means
of heating their dwellings There was
then no coal used, and the dependence
for fuel was entirely upon wood.


In the great snowfall of '36, there
was an average depth of snow on the
ground of at least four feet, in all this
part Of the country 1t was fully six
feet deep in Salina street, then the main
thOroughfare Such a body of snow
soon draws the frost from the earth un-
derneath it, and by the heat Of the
ground a gradual melting takes place.
This is why the snow settles when it
reaches three feet or so in depth, and
why, no matter how much falls, the |
mass on the ground does not increase in
depth
Year: 1877

D1PHTHERIA -Diphtheria is a mys-
teTious disease. concerning which ply
sicians themselves are doubtful and are
often puzzled That it is a germ dis
ease, like smallpox and communicable,
seems certain. 1t is thought that it is
often caused by wer gases arising
from defective drain pipes. There is
no doubt but that cleanliness and pure
air everywhere in a dwelling tend to
avert and mitigate the disease Chill
dren are the most frequent victims, and
often the disease has firm hold upon the
child before the parent becomes con-
scious Of any special trouble. At this
season the little ones should be closely
watched, and every throat affection
promptly treated If there arise any
indications of diphtheria. the sick child
should be kept entirely apart from other
children in the family
Year: 1877

Are we living for the future,


And its wondrous harp Of gold
For the everlasting pleasures


That eternity unfolds2
70 the vision of the blessed,


When the days Of life are der
When they've crossed the darkensd river


To the angel-trodden shore2
Are we living for the future,


And the glorious robe of light,
That descends upon the shoulders


of the one who walks Alright?
In the seIaph-guarded pathway,


Leading to the blest abode
In the bosom of our father,


In the bosom of our God 2
Are we living for the future,


And the palm Of victory,
That the ransomed wear forever,


Far beyond the jasper sea F?
Are we living that the future


To our honor may redown2
Are we living for the sceptre,
For the kingdom and the crown2
Loving ones have crossed the river,
Ransomed by the blood divine;
Would we meet them, yes, and greet them
Where the stars Of glory shine
If we would, then for the future
We must live, and learn, and move;
All our thoughts must turn to heaven,
All our deeds he deeds of love.
Year: 1877

A well-knowu editor, having prin-
ter in his employ who several times a
day would leave his work to get drink
of whisky, instructed his cashier to
drop ten cents in drawer to his credit
every time that printer went out In
seventeen months he drank himself out
of good situation and the drawer be-
ing opened contained $409 This was
loaned to young mechanic, who re-
turned it with interest to the editor the
18th of last February saying that be
has now a wife, two children, and prop
erty worth $4,000 while the poor prin-
ter is hunting for food
Year: 1877

Don't think of knocking ont another
persons brains because he differs in
opinion with you. 1t win be as rational
to knock yourself on the head because
you differ with yourself ten years ago.
Year: 1877

Those who are fortunate enough tc
own conservatories and employ gard.
eners do rot need the hints in this par
.agraph. People, whose amusement il
is to train few window plants, or to
beaut'fy small space near the doc :,
Will find themselves greatly helped
by procuring from the nearest green
house Ia peck or two of earth sifted
fertilized and prepared for plant in
pots. A small Investment in this di-
rection may save many failures and
disappointments with pet flowers. A
lew drops of ammonia to quart of
water will turn the spray from tie
watering pot Into Summer rain i'm
parting to the water something of the
condition which rain derives from the
atmosphere. Plants in hard "cakey"
earth cannot thrive, but very little
care in loosening the earth and keep
ing 1t mellow obviates this trouble
Year: 1877

1t ought to be source of qualification
transatlantic steamship line which flies
the American flag is an established sue
cess. In spite of obstacles the American
steamship company has established line
of substantial, elegant and well manned
ships between Philadelphia and Liver
pool These vessels are commanded by
the best men in the merchant service and
for safety and speed they have remark
able record,
Year: 1877

With this brief address to you, you are
now directed to retire to your chamber
and prepare for the consideration of
such business as may be submitted to
you; and we remind you, respectfully, of
your oath: that the counsel OF the State,
YOUR own and your fellows you keep
Keep secret. By this is meant-that you
are, under no circumstances, to reveal
anything which passes in your delibera-
tions, or relates to the performance of
your duties.
Year: 1877

to complain of the action of the Village
Council.


In regard to receiving new bids, it
could not have been done, and would
not have been done, except with the con-
sent of both parties, and the Free Press
gave its consent first, and therefore
should be the last to complain. We ask
the indulgence of our readers for taking
up so mnch space with purely personal
business matter. but the unfair state
ments and dishonest course of the Free
Press seemed to make it necessary.
Year: 1877

A petition to the Secretary Of War to
''relieve" the harbor::and river appropria-
ton, as far as Che boygan was concerned,
and order the harbor improvements to
be continued here, was being circulated
and largely signed here this week, but
was brought to an abrupt termination by
the announcement from Washington that
the whole unexpended balance was to be
eXDended.
Year: 1877

A project has peen advanced for the
red ribbon club to construct building
for the purpose of a reading room, clab
room, &c. We understand that Mr.. Pat
terson will furnish the ground to put il
up OH, without ground rent. 1t is
thought by many that this plan will be
the best and most economical i'll the end.
So that there is II reading room. We care
very little about the plan by which it is
brought about.


The editor OF the Free Press waileth a
long and dismal wall, about the Village
Attorneg business, in this weeks issue of
that paper. He signed his name to it.
doubtless for fear that the public might
think that it was was written by Mr..
Sutton.


Mr.. Sammons has commenced work
upon the approaches to the new bridge.
Amiot is driving the piles.
Year: 1877

Dispatches received from j. III. Page,
general passenger agent of the Grand
Rapids s. Indiana railroad, give the in
formation that the committee Of the
Presbyterian Synods, appointed to secure
Il location for 4 summer resort" for that
body. will examine the sites on Burt and
Mullet lakes suggested by the TRIBUNE.
As heretofore announced. the committee
commenced looking at the several places
named about the first of My. They
will arrive at Petoskey Tuesday morning
on a special train. and will visit the lOca-
tions on the inland lakes Oh that day
and the next, We regret to say that
their time will not permit a visit to
Chebovgan, as the sand bar in IN
dian river would prevent a quick transit.
We believe few of our citizens are ar
ranging TO meet the committee in Petos-
kew and accompany them OH the tour OF
examination. We fear that our citizens
have. not shown the interest they should
i'm this enterprise. Had they done SO, VIC
feel certain that the location might have
been assured. We trust. however. that
the attractions of the location will be
sufficient to secure their report III favor
of the inland lakes.
Year: 1877

THESE LANDS are all situated within rea-


sonable distance of Cheboygan, and are
among the best in this section of the state. 1t
is cheaper to buy choice land near town, at a
reasonable price, than to take inferior lands for
nothing. R0l7-tfA
Year: 1877

sne is my only girl.
| asked for her, as some most precious thing;
/ For all unfinished was Loves jeweled ring
| Till set with this soft pearl.
+: The shadow time brought forth could not see
/ How pure, how perfect, seemed the gift TO me


OH many a soft old tone
| used to sing unto that deadened ear,
| And suffered not the slightest footstep near,
| Lest she might wake too soon,.
And hushed her brothers laughter as she lay
All! needless care! might have let them play


Twas long ere 1 believed
That this one daughter might not speak 20 me
Waited and watched God knows how patiently


How willingly deceived.
Vain love was long the untiring nurse OF faith
And tended hope until II starved to death.


Obi II she could but hear,
For one short hour, till / her tongue might


teach


To call me mother, in the broken speech


That thrills the mothers earl
q la! those sealed lips never may be stirred
To the sweet music Of that holy word.


NJ heart II sorely tried
Beside her brothers at their evening prayer;


Or lin those earnest eyes,
To watch our lips, as though our words she
Then move her own, as she were speaking too.


I've watched her lookingup
To the bright wonder OF n sunset sky,
With such depth of meaning in her eye,
The struggling soul would burst its binding


cords


And the long pent. up soul aow forth In words.


The song Of bird and bee,
The chorus OF the breezes, streams and groves,


Are wasted melody
To her; the world OF sound a tuneless void;


Her face is very fair;
Her blue eyes beautiful; OF finest mould
The soft. white brow, DER which In waves Of


Rippies her shining hair.
Alasi this lovely temple must silent be,
For He who made it keeps the master key.


Wills He the mind within
should from earths Babel-clam~r be kept free,
Fen that His still small voice and step might


Head in its inner shrine,
Thro' that deep hush OF soul with clearer thrill7
Then should grieve? o murmunng heart, be


still


She seems to have a sense
or quiet gladness In her noiseless play;
She hath pleasant smile, a gentle way,


Whose Voiceless eloquence
That even her father would not care for her.


Thank God, Il is not so.
She comes and lays her head upon his knee.


Oh! at such times, know,
BY his full eye, and tones Subdued and mild,
How his heart yearns over bis silent child.


Not Of all gifts beren
Even now; how rOuld say she did not speak7
What real language lights her eye and cheek


And renders thanks To Him who left
Unto her soul yet open avenues
For JOY To enter, and for love to use.


And God in love doth give
To her defect beauty OF It's own;
And we a deeper tenderness have known


Through that for which grieve.
Yet shall the seal be melted from her ear,
Yea, and my voice shall MI it, but not here.


when that new sense is given,
w hat raufurp will pW be
That never woke TO mraner metody


Than the rich songs OF heaven!
To HEAR the fuil-toned anthem swelling round
While angels teach the ecstasy OF sound
Year: 1877

A little pause I'm life while daylight fingers
Between the sunset and the pale moonrise.
When daily labor slips from weary fingers
And soft gray shadows veil the aching eyes.
Old perfumes wander back from fields OF clover
Seen In the light OF suns that long have set;
Beloved ones, whose earthly toll il over,
Draw near, as II they lived among Us yet.
Old voices call me; through the dusk return.


ing.


And then ask, with vain and troubled yearn-
What is the charm that makes old things 50


sweet?
"Peace peace!r The Lord of earth and Heav-


en- knoweth


The human soul in all its heat and strife;
Out OF his throne no stream Of Lethe hOweth,
But the clear River Of Eternal Life.
He giveth life, aye, life In all its sweetness;
Old loves. old sunny scenes will he restore;
Only the curse of sin and incompleteness
Shall faint thine earth and vex thy heart no


more.
Serve him with daily work and honest living.
And Faith shall lit thee to her sunlit nights,
While sweet psalm OF gladness and thanks


giving


lights"
Year: 1877

An excellent old deacon. who. having
won a fine turkey at charity raffie. did
not like TO tell his severe orthodox wife
how he came by it. quietly remarked. as
be handed her the turkey. that the
Shakers had given it to him"
Year: 1877

"A Rome miss of seventeen summers
has concluded to marry btg man Tor
her first husband, and little one for the
second, 80 that she can cut the clothes ol
the first down, and make them over Tor
his successor. Thus the hard times force
home lessons of rigid economy end prac-
tical sense upon tender childhood
Rome Sentinel.
Year: 1877

The Hayes leaders are certainly getting
rats in their upper story. The yeraclous
ing Post on Saturday pretended to an
nounce what Ferry will do. And our
own information this morning, on the
whole gives some color to the story. The
substance of it is, that if the two houses
authorize him to preside overt them when
assembled to inspect and count the cleo
toral votes, he will preside. He willnot
decline or refuse to preside. If they en-
power him to do particular thing, he
will do that thing. If the two houses
suppress him altogether, and elect an i'm
partial member to be the presiding officer
he will discharge his constitutional func-
ton of opening the certificates and then
retire. But what then comes of his pre-
tended constitutional power, right and
obligation to alone and exclusively verify
test and count the votes? All is dormant
says Ferry, unless the two houses fail to
agree, and if they fail to agree on a rule,
then he win step in and manage the
whole business. Who ever thought to
see, IN 1877 so many candidates for Bed
lami-World
Year: 1877

The LifoSavlnG Stations on the At
lantic coast have frequently demon
strateu their value, sometimes at the
cost # life to the gallant crews en-
gagged in the hard and dangerous ser
vice. Two notable examples of their
utility we're given yesterday by the
saving of the passengers and crew of
the French steamship Amerique and
the crew of the bark Simla on the
New Jersey coast. The working of
the life-car was admirably illustrated
especially in the case Of the Amerique
where ever two hundred persons were
safely transferred from ship to shore
Year: 1877

ERRATUM. The report in Saturdays
GAZETTE announcing the death of
Joseph Fout, was incorrect. Such a
report was left at this office but too
late to inquire into the matter and
presuming it to he trustworthy it was
published. Mr. Fout is still with us,
and we hope will long remain, his
friends think he will be able to be out
in few days.
Year: 1877

On one occasion we had curious ad-


venture, says DR.. Van Der Hork, the


German traveller to the Arctic circle.


While crossing swampy part of the river
called Kjoalmejaure, in the early part of
the night, we were surrounded by swarms
of lemming, al animal like the mountain
rat. They swan around the boat and
attempted to Chamber into it, SO that it
was with the greatest difficulty that we
could keep them from boarding us by


beating about with the oars, at which
they would set up sharp, shrill screams
similar to those of the muskrat. The
poor little creatures were fighting for
life. These little animals come unexpect-
edly down from the mountains-no one
knowing exactly. .where-and appear in
millions, swarming over the whole couu-
try, eating up almost everything that
comes in their way. Neither rivers nor
lakes seem to deter them, both of which
they swim easily, usually keeping on their
destructive path until they reach the
open sea, which they vainly endeavor to
cross, never swerving from the direction
once taken until they sink exhausted be-
meath the waves. Thus perish countless
They commit great ravages,
and are dreaded in the North as locusts
are in Egypt. Years, however elapse
between their temperance, or until they
suddenly descend from their rocky re-
treats. The Lapps tell us they rain from
the sky, many of them stating that they
have actually seen them fall.
Year: 1877

In the narrative of the Arctic voyage
of Captain Mcclure, of the British navy,
is the following story of the two ravens
which became domiciliated on board the
Investigator. The raven, it appears, is
the only bird that willingly braves a
Polar winter; and, in the depth of the
season, he is seen to fit through the cold
and sunless atmosphere like an evil
spirit, his sullen croak alone breaking
the silence of the death-like scene. No
one of the crew attempted to shoot the
ravens, and they consequently became
very bold, as will be seen by the narra-
tive:


"Two ravens now established them
selves as friends of the family in Mercer
bay, living mainly by what little scraps
the men might have thrown away after
meal times. The ships dog, however,
looked upon these as his especial per-
quisites, and exhibited considerable
energy in maintaining his rights against
the ravens, who nevertheless outwitted
him in way which amused every one.
Observing that he appeared quite willing
to make mouthful of their own sable
persons, they used to throw themselves
intentionallyin his way, just as the mess
tins were being cleaned out on the dirt
heap outside the ship. The dog would
Immediately run at them, and they
would just fly few yards; the dog then
made another run, and again they
would appear to escape him but by an
inch, and SO on, until they had tempted
and provoked him to the shore, a con-
siderable distance off. Then the ravens
would make direct flight for the ship,
and had generally done good execution
before the mortified looking dog detected
the imposition that had been practiced
upon him, and rushed back again."
Year: 1877

A Kentucky pig has suddenly devel-
oped genius for gymnastics and en-
gineering which eclipses the proudest
previous achievements of his race. The
eminent pig was recently placed by his
owner in a pasture surrounded by a high
wall, and ornamental by elm trees
festooned with wild grape-vines. The
walls, however, could not confine his
bold and vagrant spirit. Selecting q
tree standing near the western wall of
the pasture, he carefully bit loose the
lower end of the stout grapevine, which
was attached by its tendrils to limb on
a tree, and taking this improvised rope
in his mouth, swung himself in the air
until he had gathered an impetus which
sent him entirely over the wall, and
landed him in the next field. Though
often recaptured he has constantly re-
peated this extraordinary feat, and his
intelligent owner, instead of cutting
down his elm trees to restrain his pigs
wandering propensity, has decided to
educate him for the trapeze business,
Year: 1877

All accounts agree that the peach crop
will be larger this year than ever before.
Not one-third of the immense yield in
Delaware will be sent to market in the
natural state, owing to lack of means of
transportation, and the great excess of
the supply over the demand. Last year
experiments were made in drying the
fruit by intense heat, and this year that
branch of the business will be prose-
cuted extensively, expensive machinery
being used. A bushel of peaches con-
tains two gallons of water, which can be
driven out in few hours by evapora-
tion and the slices, when brought into
contact with water again, are found to
be not materially altered in taste.
Europe is tho market to which the dried
peaches are TO be sent
Year: 1877

During the session of a temperance
meeting in neighboring town, one of
the persons who occupied the stage was
an enthusiastic deacon who frequently
interrupted the speakers by yelling !:
." Thank Heaven for that !" One gentle
man was called upon, who arose and
said: "Ladies and gentlemen, I am heart
and soul in this cause, and feel that it
will be great benefit to the people of
this place" "Thank Heaven for that I"
yelled the deacon. "But, ladies and
gentlemen, he continued, 81 am going
to say that it will be impossible for me
to address you this evening" "Thank
Heaven for that |" said the absent
minded deacon; and then the chairman
took him outdoors and had two men sit
on him,
Year: 1877

Hon. Peleg G. Chandler communicates


to the Boston Transcript an appreciative


sketch of the life-work of the late DIR.


John D. Lincoln, of Brunswick, Me-, in


which he incidentally says: ellis daily


practice being in radius of twenty


miles, from early morning till night,


and not infrequently at night, he was


riding from farm to farm, from house to
hovel, not only giving advice and medi-
cine, but, by his genial presence, mirth-
full ways, and keen sense of humor,
cheering the sick room and giving i'm
pulse and new inspiration to all the
households he visited. He was ever
ready with his sage advice in practical
matters, and his long intimacy with fami-
lies made him frequent peacemaker in
social and public quarrels. His patients
comprised every class in the community,
for DR.. Lincoln was no respecter of per-
sons, he had seen too much of human
nature to be confused by externals or af-
fected by surroundings. No man called
on him in vain. No matter how stormy
the night, or how dark; no matter
whether it was the servant of some we'll
to-do neighbor, or the underfed son of
some poor fisherman, whose hut was on
some remote island in Casco bay. If
there was suffering humanity that needed
his skill and called for him, Just as
cheerfully and willingly as if for hope of
reward, he proceeded on his errand of
mercy without delay. Many and many
time has he driven at the dead of night,
in such storm as often Genes up on
our bleak coast, ten miles to the drear
shore and then been rowed by the strong
arms of Maine fisherman to some lone
island to tend sick child; no hope or
reward brought him there, and no re-
ward which this world affords can fulfill
the prayers of the mother who has seen
him tend her child and heard his wise
advice and words Of good cheer as he
wrapped his cloak about him and went |
out into the darkness, unpaid save in
thanks and the satisfaction to his own |
warm heart. The opportunities of his
profession for good deeds knew no limit.
nor did his practice Of it fud any,"