smithclay/nortonstories huggingface dataset:
Year: 1878

The report OF the Health Officer Of the
city for 1877 will be read with interest
this morning. Ga the whole it ia a graf
flying exhibit as compared with uOmc Of
our previous tables OF mortality, and
also as compared with the death rate in
some other cities. We had one death out
Of every 55 persons, against one out of
every 40 persons during the year previous,
and against an average Of one out Of
every 40. inhabitants during the l5years
quoted by DR.. Hildreth in his report to
the State Medical Society in 1876. As
showing how the death rate in Wheeling
compares with that OF other cities, We
herewith append the latest statistics We
have on the subject, viz: those Of 1874.
These statistics show the population, the
number Of deaths, and the population to
each death in tue leading ciIies Of the
country for the wear named:
Year: 1878

In a case which originated in Boston,
involving the duty on second class woods,
the Secretary Of the Treasury has de.
cided that the grade Of wool for duty
shall be ascertaiHed by reference solely to
It's market value at the last port Of ship
ment, and that the commission paid on
the purchase Of such wool forms no part
nf anch value
Year: 1878

A KING AS CORPORAL The Third
Regiment of French Zouaves has sent q
letter of coincidence to the King OF Italy,
accompanied by his nomination to the
rank of corporal-a title that was con-
ferred upon his father at Palestro. 1t
appears that every evening at the roll
call when Victor Emanuels name was
read by the officer on duty, the veteran
of the company was in the habit of step
ping forward and replying, absent on
leave"
Year: 1878

An editor was knocked down the other
day by highwayman, who demanded
his vsluables. The poor man took out
his scissors to pass them over to the
highwayman, but the latter thought
them a revolver and Immediately re-
treated.
Year: 1878

FRIcAssEE OF CHICKEN N-Cut the
chicken in small pieces. just cover with
water, season highly. add a few small
pieces Of pork; If a fat chicken, not a
very large piece of butter; add a few
potatoes cut in half; before taking from
the fir. remove the lid and dredge in a
little flour.
Year: 1878

The NEW STREET STAGE-L LINE.-Major
CARRIER, OF the enterprising Transfer Com
pany, is succeeding with his new line Of
omnibuses which he has put on Main
street, and will In short time add to the
number OF omnibuses now on the streets.
At present they make trips every half
hour, but later in the season they willsleave
the starting points every ten minutes.
Should the enterprise prove successful lines
will be put upon Broad and other streets
so as to accommodate Theatre-goers.
Year: 1878

THE CusToM-HoUsE GAS QUESTION. Post
master Forbes and bis assistants on Satur-
day signed petition to Secretary Sherman
requesting him to continue taking the city
gas for the custonl-house building; but il
satisfactory arrangements cannot be made to
that end, that they prefer that gas should be
manufactured on the premises rather than
that they should be subjected longer 10 the
use Of kerosene-oiI lamps. They expressly
state that they do not wish to be regarded
as taking any part in or expressing opinion
as to the controversy between the city au-
thorities and governmental officials.
Year: 1878

hope Rockingham VIII not repair the
old Dry-Riyer road, but make new one
from Rawley's Springs to the top Of the
Shenandoah mountain. locating 1t on the
face Of the mountain north OF Dry river to
the mouth OF Skidmore's Fork. there
bridging Dry river, and thence making the
location on the face OF the mountain north
Of Skidmore's Fosk to the Shenandoah
mountain, keeping high and dry above the
valleys. The road up the Shenandoah
mountain should be located on the opposite
side OF the hollow from the site OF the pre-
sent road, to get a southern and dry e1-
posure; as easy q grade and good a location
found there. If Rockingham will do this,
surely Pendleton will carry the road across
her county. INVALID.
Year: 1878

A school inspector, in talking to the in
FAINT class, used the word ''abridgement, y
and Immediately explained that, as some
of them might not know the meaning OF
the word, he would say that it was a
synonym of the word "epitome."
Year: 1878

Enough letters, circulars and postal
cards annually pass through the Post
office in this city to extend, if placed
end to end, from one side of the Allan
tic to the other; or, in round numbers,
they aggregate over 240,000,000 per
year. To this must be added the 100,-
100000 newspapers which in the same
period are dispatched, and then a
roughly-approximated idea of the enor-
nous mass of mail matter which is
handled on the lower floors of the new
Postoiiice building will be obtained. 1t
is curious to remark that the aggregate
of letters is more than half of the total
number dispatched in all France, and
over four times as many as are for
warded in Russia, while a notion of
how extensively news and information
is disseminated in this country may be
obtained by comparing the above total
of newspapers transmitted from New
York alone with that representing the
aggregate number sent in all Germany
q, 300, ,000), or even with the same in
all Great Britain, which is only about
so per cent. in excess. Scientific Anlert'
can.
Year: 1878

WASHINGTON, Feb. 1S.


The retort of the furnace in DIR. LIE
Moyne's crematory was opened to-day,
and the calcined remains of Mrs. Ben.
Pitman were withdrawn. When weighed
they drew the scales at fraction over
four pounds and two ounces. Their
appearance generally was that of a
clear white bone ash, as of a thorough
ly-burned bone pulverized by a heavy
weight intermingled with flakes resem-
bling fish scales, of an extremely light
pearl color. Mixed with the bone ash
were the y-distinguishable fibers
and shreds of the cashmere robe in
which the body was wrapped, and of
the alum-soaked sheet with which it was
covered, distinguishable by the differ
ence of texture, and what were also be-
lieved to be the petals of the flowers
placed upon Mrs. Pitman's bosom; but
all these were reduced to an impalpa-
BILE dust in handling the remains, which
lay on the bottom of the retort, distrib-
uted in almost exact proportion to the
quantity of bones that go to make up
the human skeleton.


Not single trace of the flesh, liga-
ments or tissues was traceable in the
calcined remains. There were ten or
twelve small pieces of bone, varying in
size from that of a pea to that of a hen s
egg, that were not reduced to the ash
condition, evidently the remnants of
the larger bones. These presented a
corrugated and porous appearance, as
much that of decay as of iAcineration,
and were two or three shades darker
than the ash. They were easily crum-
bled, however, by slight pressure, and
resulted in a granular substance, and
retained gritty form instead of the
smoothness of the ashy portions of the
residuum. There was not the slightest
odor in the ash or bones.


There were no ceremonies whatever
attendant upon the withdrawal of the
remains from the retort or afterward
They were securely sealed up in glass
urn and forwarded to Mr.. Pitman al
Cincinnati by express.
Year: 1878

VIENNA feD. ~


Auersperg, President of the Austrian
Council of Ministers, in reply to the in
terpellation in the lower house of the
Reichsrath to-day, said The Govern
ment could not consider rs binding any
arrangement between the belligerents
affecting the interests of this monarchy
or the rights of the signitaries of the
treaty of Paris as long as such arrange
ments were not agreed to by the pow
ers. Negotiations on the subject of the
conference are approaching conclusion.
The Government is not in position
to make detailed statement of its
views. 1t is bound, however, to de-
clare, generally, that it cannot re-
gard some of the peace stipulations
as consonant with the interests of the
monarchy. This reservation does not
apply to the ameliOration of the condi-
ton of Christians, but such provisions
as might involve the alteration of the
balance of power in the East to the det-
riment of Austria. The Government
confidently hopes the council will reach
an understanding and solution satisfac-
tory to all. In any case the Govern
ment will consider it its duty and mis-
sion to secure due recognition of the
political and material interests and dig
nifty of the monarchy.
Year: 1878

In the PERSONAL column of the New
York Herald a few days since "a South
ern widow advertised that she " would
like a sleigh ride" She added that
the turnout must be good and the
owner gentleman" and she qualified
her request by stating that "trifler
need not apply"
Year: 1878

A FRENCH paper says that it has been
accidentally discovered that in cases of
epileptic fits black silk handkerchief
thrown over the afflicted persons will
restore them Immediately.
Year: 1878

Mr. VIM ConkIing, well known in this
city and in fact all through the State died
yesterday in Clermont County of paralysis
Deceased was seventy three years old, and
one of the oldest Masons in the State. His
remains will be brought to this city. The
funeral, of which due notice will be given,
will take place from Masonic Temple Third
and Walnut streets.
Year: 1878

National Associated Press 70 the Star.


PHILADELPHIA, June 27.-Geo. w. Stile
this morning shot his wife and cut tn
throat of their child and his own throat
All are in the hospital.
Year: 1878

At the last meeting Of the Farmers
CluO, J. 5. Holbert aid:-'rhe highest
quotations for butter since 1876 have been
made, l believe, for the product Of West.
ern creamerieS. Whether .he butter is
really better than ours is not the ques.
ton; it is sought ct higher prices. The
butter is colored. Buyers want butter to
have golden hue, and if i; has not they
lower the price. Our Western friends
have learned to meet the demand, and
believe they are right. 1t certainly can
do no harm to add color when it is need.
ed, unless the character OF the butter is
injured, and it is not claimed that it is
damaged. In spring, before grass comes,
butter is light, and sg lin in midsummer
when pastures are dry it is oil cOlor
Now, cannot see what argumen, NIGH,
be fairly made against adding the color
to bring it up to the average shade. g.
far as damage to the butter is cncerned
| may report trial made to determine
what change was made. took q sample
to a chemist and gave him $40 to anal, ze
it and tell me what was in IT besides but
ter. He did the work aud said there was
nothing in it. That butter was artificial.
ly coIoIed. The truth is, If the colotng
is skillfully done it cannot be detected
by the taste nor by appearance, nor even
by analysis. 1t has not been my custom
to cIlor butter, but last year | had new
butter maker who had practced color.
ing, and | allowed it. No complaint
came from the purchasers. This year
gave my personal attention TO the work
and use no coloring, and no complaint
has been made.


Rally tue whole matter is one of ap.
pearance. Good butter is good without
high color, aud it is not injured in quail
ty by adding color. The chief secret in
the Western butter is in the food given
to the cows. Farmers there find it d I'll
cult to transport their com to the East
with profit, 80 they feed it to their cows,
aud that makes rich mix and that in turn
makes good butter. believe tirst-class
butter cannot be made from hay alone,
no matter how good it is. The butter
will he not only light in color, but it will
weigh light. Even coloring will not
make it good, although it will improve
its appearance. Good feed for the cows
is essential to the making of good but
ter. If only color be lacking | believe
it is right to supply the want. We pain,
Our houses mainly TO please the eye. We
may color our butter for the same rea
son. In this valley, as much AS We have
boosted of our butter, there is still room
for improvement. The wants of the
market must be met or we shall not get
the best prices. We certainly can make
as good butter as Gun be produced any
where. But if color is requirement
that in certain seasons cannot be had
from the feed, we must add it.-N. Y.
Herald.
Year: 1878

A FEW drops Of glycerine in a bottle
of mucilage will Cause the mucilage tu
adhere to glass when used upon Labels.


A BOTTLE Of faxseed oil, chalk and
vinegar mixed to the consistency Of
cream, should be kept in every house for
burns, scalds, etc.
Year: 1878

Where fowls have free range it is the
most economical to feed them twice
day. The fowls should be let out early
in the morning, in fact, if their is no
fear of enemies or thieves, the hen
house had better be left open 80 that the
birds can come out at will. This they
will do at daybreak, and by wandering
over the fields secure large amount of
worm and insect food. They should
receive their meal at fixed hour, and
Immediately after breakfast is usually
convenient time. So much depends
upon the size of the birds, that it is
impossible to give precise rule as to
the quantity OF grain to be given to
each. 1t is evident that Dorking of
ten pounds weight and game fowl of
four pounds would require very differ
ent quantities of food. Again, more food
is required to keep up the due amount
of animal heat in winter than in sum-
mer. When hen is producing eggs
she will eat nearly twice the amount of
food that she requires at another time.
Hence the successful poultry breeder
will need to observe carefully the
requirements of his fowls, and govern
himself accordingly. The best rule,
both as to quantity and time is to give
the fowls full meal in the morning,
and second shortly before going to
roost. There is one important advan-
tage dependant on having fixed hours Of
feeding, namely, that the birds soon be-
come accustomed to them, and do not
hang about the house door all day long,
as they do if irregularly and frequently
fed. They consequently obtain greater
amount Of food for themselves, and are
less troublesome than they otherwise
would be.--An,ericdn Cultivator.
Year: 1878

Bird stories are in order. As a farmer


was getting in his hay, he noticed an
unusual commotion among the swallows,


which had built long row of nests under
the caves of his barn. They appeared
greatly excited, flying rapidly about,
and filing the air with their cries of dis
tress. AS the load passed into the barn,
he saw that a young swallow, in a nest
directly over the door, had caught its
neck in crack between two shingles,
and was unable to iberate itself. He
stopped his team, and set the young
bird free, restoring it to the nest. Upon
his return to the barn with his next load
of hay, noticing that the swallows were
quiet, he examined the crack, and found
they had filed it completely with mud,
so that, no matter how enterprising OF
how foolish the young swallow might
be, he could not again endanger his life,
or the peace of that community, by any
experiments on that crack. Instinct ID
q wonderful sense,
Year: 1878

1t is scarcely necessary to remind
reasonable men that if they wish to be
sad and sour, to grumble and complain,
there is always chance. Reasons for
being cast down and detected are as
plenty as blackherries in the height of
harvest. If one thing goes right, you
may be sure there is always something
else going wrong; and if one thing is in
order something else is out Of joint, or
at any rate soon will be. The chief diff
ference in the feelings and dispositions
Of people results from the different way
Of looking at things. Few nights are 80
dark that no stars are to be seen, the
thing is to look them out and keep
your eyes on them, and make the most
Of what light you can discover,
Year: 1878




NEST OF THE TARANTUIA.-The nest
ofthe tarantula, occasionally fouad, excites
the admiration of both old and young, and,
indeed, nothing could be more iugeniously
contrived. 1t is a subterranean house.
about the size and shape of a cocoanut of
medium growth, and Is mado of small
pebbles and grains of sand glued together
with some viscid matter Its interior is
lined with some silky material as fine and
white as satin. Just at the surface of the
ground is circular opening nearly an inch
in diameter. Into this fits little door or
lid made of sand aud fine gravel glued
together This lid IS lined with the same
silken stuff as the nest proper, and at one
side has hinge'made of many strands of
the same. This door the tarantula can
open and close at pleasure. When the lid
is closed it is almost impossible to find the
nest, as, owing TO the sand and gravel on
its upper side, it presents the same appear
ance as the surrounding ground, from
which we're gathered the materials of which
it was constructed Virginia City, Ner.
Enterprise
Year: 1878

YEAST FROM GRAPE LEAvEs.-It has
been discovered that grape leaves make a
yeast in some respects superior to hops, as
the bread rises sooner and has not the pc
oqliar taste which many object to in that
made from hops. Use eight or ten leaves
for quart of yeast; boil them for about
ten minutes and then pour the hot liquor
on the -four, tho quantity of the latter
being determined by whether the yeast is
wanted thick or thin. Use hop yeast for
raising it to begin with, and afterward that
made of the grape leaves. Dried leaves
will be as good as fresh. If a dark film
appears upon the surface when rising, a
little stirring will obviate it.
Year: 1878

How TO SToP RUNAWAY HoRsEs.-
The Mexicans have a methed of subduIng
fractions hopses such as are inclined to
run away, which might be introduced with
profit here, A hood or winker Is SO ar
ranged that the driver or rider can in an
instant draw it directly over the eyes of
the animal, effectualIy blindfolding him.
Whenever this is done the horse instantly
becomes quiet, and a repetition of the
blindfolding two or three times, gradually
results In his becoming quiet and dOcile.
Such an arrangement would be a valuable
appendage to the head-gear of horses dis
posed to run away.
Year: 1878




A correspondent of the London Times
noticing complaint that horses fall on
asphalt pavements says they would not
do so if they were left unshod, and he re-
commends that the use of shoes for horses
be abandoned altogether. He declares
that he has owned at least two hundred
horses since 1852, used for all manner Of
purposes, draught, saddle and pack, and
not one of them was shod They did not
work oyer grass or sand, but "over theI
toughest roads imaginable, in places ex-
cessively hard, and in others as disagree
ably soft and heavy" He does not deny
that horse having his shoes taken off
and put to work on the city streets would
be lamed, but he declares that if the ua-
shod horse is used gently for fortnight
and gradually allowed to use his feet, keep
ing the edges ofthe hoofs slightly rounded
off with a rasp, he will grow hoof so
tough that there will be no danger of his
being lamed, even on the toughest roads.
There can be no doubt of the fact which
ho Oites in support Of his assertion that
men who go barefooted habitually grow
sole which, compared to shoe sole,
would be classed as double. A few years
ago there was a man in southern New
jersey who used to astonish visitors at
the glass works by walking barefooted
ever piles of broken glass. some of it hot
from the furnace. Tho correspondent of
the Times is certain that in spite Of the
conservatism of the English people they
viii some time adopt this practice of abOl-
ishing horse shoes.
Year: 1878

Mulca are the only beasts of burden
used in the south of Europe, and in Spain
and Portugal they are employed both for
the saddle aud in gentlemen's carriages
For the latter purpose they are bred of a
large size, and sell at much higher prices
than the horse, since they not only live
longer and are less subject to disease, but
are found to do more work, and to stand
it better In Lisbon a pair of carriage
mlles have been known to bring over
81 600
Year: 1878

a newspaper is a window through which
men look out upon the world. Without
newspaper man is shut up in a small
room, and knows little or nothing of what
is happening outside of himself In our
day the newspaper will keep a sensi-
bic man in sympathy with the wOrl6's
current history. 1t is an unfolding ency-
clopedia and unbound book, forever issuing
and never finished.
Year: 1878

The TELEPHONE AT SEA.-The tele-
phone has lately been successfully used in
France to communicate between a vessel
being tOWed and one towing. The wire was
carried along one Of the hawsers, and the
circuit was completed through the copper
on the bottoms of the ships and the water.
Conversation was carried on very dis
tinctly.
Year: 1878

If you are a farmer, be n good one.
Have a good orchard, good garden, good
stock, and an intelligent family. Be in
telligent yourself, and thus secure the re-
speet of all who know you.
Year: 1878

The shad fishing promises to be fully as
bad this year as it was last year and even
worse, contrary to the expectations Of
many of the ihermen. But very few shsd
have been caught in the Delaware as vet.
At the head OF the Chesapeake the fishery
promises TO BE- quite poor, and from the
Chester river where they usually are being
caught quite brisk about this time, and
where last year the fishermen were doing
passably well, but very poor success is re-
ported The spawn which was hatched BY
the Fish Commissioners three years ago IT
WAS expected would bring the shad back in
large numbers this spring, as it takes them
three years to attain full size, and, it Is said,
that they return to the waters In which
they were hatched at the end of that time,
but it appears that this has failed
Year: 1878

Oh my love what will you give me,
is what a young man sung who WAS serena
ding his lady love the other evening
"That." exclaimed voice from the win
dow above, as pale of slops fell on the
serenader's head.
Year: 1878

such an ordinance, as matter of
course, could be but beneficial in
any community. Here it is heart
lily acquiesced in and we have yet
to hear of the first violation Of it.
There are few discontented spir-
its who complain Of the effects Of
the law, and seem to consider it in
the light of an abrldgment of their
personal liberty; but we must con-
fess we can't see the point, and we
think nine tenths of the inhabit-
ants OF the parish, will agree with
us. Our present Police Jury and
Town Council, in our opinion, it
they had done nothing else to en-
title them to public appreciation.
could safely rely on the fact alone,
that they had given us Sunday
law.