smithclay/nortonstories huggingface dataset:
Year: 1879

Choice flowers have been sent across
the continent from California by anov-
el method, which is described as fol-
lows: A large potato of California
variety, the largest in the world, was
cut in two and part of the pulp scooped
out OF tn centre of both pieces. Into
the halves were laid the "OccidentaI
bloom" and the potato was Joined to-
gether again with strip of thin pa
per about the edges. The moisture
from tie potato kept the flowers fresh
during their journey, and their color
was as beautiful on reaching their des-
tination as when first plucked. The
odor, however, was gone from the How
ers, and they gave forth a decidedly
"POtatOish" scent. We presume a
scooped-out pumpkin would answer
the purpose equally as well, and afford
greater room for storage
Year: 1879

forty to hundred feet. 1t is made
Of stone and brick and, considering
that twenty centuries have been test
ing ITS workmanship, the work was
we'll done.


As a mere wall, there is nothing
imposing about the Great Wall Of
China. There are a hundred thous-
sand walls, the world over. better
built and more useful. What i'm
impressed US was the infinite patience
which could have compassed SO vast a
labor. Wonderful are the pyramids
and wonderful as a dream the ruins of
Thebes. There you see mechanical
results which you cannot follow or
solve, engineering achievements we
could not evennow repeat. The Great
Wall Is a. marvel of patience. | had
been reading the late Mr.. Stewards
calculation that the labor which had
builded the Great Wall would have
built the Pacific railways. General
Grant thought that Mr.. Seward had
underrated its extent. Il believe"
he said, that the labor expended on
this wall could have built every rail-
road in the United States, every canal
and highway and most if not all of
our cities" The story is that millions
were employed on the wall that the
work lasted for ten years. | have
ceased to wonder at a story like this.
In the ancient days-the days which
our good people are always lamenting
and return to which is the PRAYER of
so many virtuous and pious souls-in
the ancient days when an emperor had
a wall or pyramid to build he sent
out to the fields and hills and gather
ed in the people and made them build
on peril Of their heads. 1t required
an emperor to build the Freat Wall.
No people would ever have done such
a thing. When you see the expires
sion Of a peoples power it is in the
achievements Of the Roman, the
Greek and the Englishman-in the
achievements Of Cinnamon when they
have been allowed their own way.
The Great Wall is a monument of the
patience of a people and the misap-
piled prerogative of a king. 1t never
could have been of much use in the
most primitive days, and now it is
only curiosity. We walked about
on the top and studied It's simple,
massive workmanship, and looked
upon the plains of Mongolia, over
which the dreaded Tartar came. On
one side Of the wall was China. on
the other Mongolia. We were at the
furthest end of our journey, and
every step now would be toward home.
There was something like a farewell
in the feeling with which we looked
upon the cold land of mystery which
swept on toward the north-cold and
barren even under the warm sun
shine. There was something like a
welcome in the waves as we again
greeted them and knew that the sea
upon which we are again venturinc
with the confidence that comes from
long and friendly association would
carry US home to America, and tighten
even that journey with a glimpse of
the land of the rising sun.
Year: 1879

speciaI to the Courier-Journal.l


New York, August 21.-The fnaI
preparations were made to-day for the
war upon the tea dealers who give
away crockery and glassware as pre-
mlums to customers by the crockery
and glassware dealers, who have
determined to sell the best qualities
OF tea and coffee to their customers at
cost. There was a meeting of the
Crockery and Glassware dealers Pro
tectiye Association, at No. 56 Murray
street, and the committee appointed
to supply the crockery dealers with
teas at cost reported that they had
made arrangements with a big tea
house to have the trade supplied, so
that on September ] the fight would
begin in earnest. The reduction in
the price of teas to consumers from
that purchased at the gift stores will
be about 100 per cent. The tea
dealers are frightened by the bold
front Of the opposition tradesmen. and
already number of them have given
up the crockery feature Of their bust
ness. Others express a willingness To
give it up if the crockery men will
take their stock Of crockery off their
hands, but this the crockery dealers
will not do. '
Year: 1879

Norwich Conn., Bulletin


A Preston farmer, finding that rats
were making sad havoc with the prov
ender in his cellar, purchased a cat
that was recommended as a mouser.
For while after not a rat was to be
seen, and their depredations ceased
entirely. This apparent success made
the old man boast that Tab was
moren a ordinary cat, and the ami
NAL soon had the full confidence of
the whole family. Two months had
not passed, however, before the ser.
want girls old familiar cry was heard
about MONDAY upon the cellar stairs
Rushing to the door, the farmer in
quired: What is the matter, Bridg-
et?" " Bless me sowl," replied
Bridget, as | was getting pertatoes |
saw the cat eating on one side of her
plate and an ould rat eating on the
other side. and she just purred and
pUrred, while the dirty sharp-nosed
baste was eating very PEACEFULLY loike.
and winkin' wild his eye as much as to
say, do ye moind, Wen both live at
the expinse of this house. Then per-
saving me, and dart'n for me face, the
baste, he druy me screaming to the
shtairs. That cat niver shtirred any
more nor though she has been charmed
by shnake." The farmer could not
believe the tale, so the next day he
took it upon himself to watch the cat
when she was taking her meals, and
sure enough out came an old rat,
exhibiting a familiar air and perfect
delight in the presence of Tabby. at
whose dish he refreshed himself with
out the least exciting the ire of the
cat. The novel relationship was CON
tinued, but the servant girl could not
be restrained from screeching and
dropping the crockery every time she
saw the animal This made the thing
so expensive that the farmer concluded
to kill the rat. He was good marks
man, but the interest that had excited
sympathy for the animal in his heart
uunerved him for the deed, and his
aim was inaccurate, and he missed the
rodent, only to see Tabby, who had Sc
long allowed the rat to eat at her
plate, pounce upon it, take it by the
neck, and with two shakes put it to
death. Now he is inquiring what
power kept the cat from killing it
before.
Year: 1879

The subscription price OF the DAILY
PUBLIC LEDGER is s5 per annum and
SOC per month fOrlsss than one year. The
WEEKLY LEDGER Is 81 per annum-
postage free.


Persons leaving the city for the summer
can order the DAILY LEDGER at SOC per
month in advance, with the privilege of
changing pOstofice.
Year: 1879

THE Cincinnati Gazette was con
graduating itself the other day that
an obnoxious colored man had taken
himself off the Republican legislative
ticket in Hanilton county. But the
colored man in question has issued a
card in which he declares that he will
stick" He is determined to Test at
the polls the quality Of Republican
friendship. lie was candidate 10,
similar honors two years ago, but was
remorselcssly slaughtered He pro.
poses to let the Republicans hqye one
more chance.
Year: 1879

The Duke Of Sutherland has per-
mitted the exhibition on his grounds
in London Of a portable railroad, said
to be of extraordinary value in war.
1t is also specially designed Cor farm
ing operatioRs saying labor in heavy
earting
Year: 1879

THE NATIONAL CAPITAL.
Senator Harris to Introduce q New


Quarantine Bill.
Resignation Of the Secretary Of War-The


Scramble for the Succession.
SpOfford and Kellogg Notified to Produce


a List of Their Witnesses.
Year: 1879

In the bodily mechanism when the liver
gets out of order. Constipation, dyspep-
sia, contamination of the blood, imperfect
assimilation are certain 10 ensue. But
it is easy to prevent these consequences,
and remove their cause by course OF
Rostetter's Stomach Bitters, which stimu-


lates its action. The direct result is dis
appearance of the pains beneath the ribs
and through the shoulder blade. the nausea,


headaches, yellowness of the skin, furred
look of the tongue, and sour odor of the


the breath which characterize liver COM
plant. Sound digestion and a regular
habit of body, are blessings also
secured by the use of this celebrated re.
storative of health, which. .imparts a degree
of vigor to the body which is its best guar


antee of safety from malarial epidemics.
Nerve weakness and over tension are re-
lived by it, and it improves both appetite
and sleep.
Year: 1879

DR.. KINGS New DISCOVERY for Con-
sumption is certainly the greatest medical
remedy ever placed within the reach OF


of suffering humanity. Thousands of once


hopeless sufferers, now loudly proclaim


their praise for this wonderful Discovery


to which they owe their lives. Not only
does it positively cure Consumption, but
Coughs, Colds. Asthma, Bronchitis, Hay
Fever, Hoarseness and all affections of the
Throat, Chest and Lungs yield at once to
its wonderful curative powers as if By
magic We do not ask you to buy until
you know what you are getting. We
therefore earnestly request that you call on
your druggist G. Speidel's and get trial


bottle free Of charge, which will convince


the most skeptical of its wonderful merits,
and show you what aregular one dollar


size bottle will do. For sale by G. Speidel
Year: 1879

No man can do a good job of work
preach good sermon, try lawsuit we'll,
doctor a patient, or write a good article
when he feels miserable and dull, with
sluggish brain and unsteady nerves, and
none should make the attempt In such a
condition when it can be SO easily and
cheaply removed by little Hop Bittert
See Truths" and Proverbs" other
column.
Year: 1879

We learn that the rooms are filing up
fast at the st. James Hotel in Boston end
those who are now guests say that the new
proprietors have already made changes
which show that they are men who thor
oughly know their business, and that they
mean to make the hotel success.
Year: 1879

Peace hath her victories, and in none
more useful than in the substitution of the
steel pen for the quill. The leading man
ufacturers in the United States are the
Esterbrook Steel Pen Co. and their Falcon,
Bank, Easy Writer and other pens car
be obtained from all booksellers and deal
prS
Year: 1879

The scheme projected to send an
armed boat down the Mississippi river
to get up a row with the planters will
not work, but it will afford Republican
newspapers something to talk about
Very few negroes are waiting on the
banks for boat to carry them toward
Kansas, and no planters are attempt
ing to prevent them from going, nor
have they done 50 in forcible man
ner The prevalent sentiment is-let
them go. The fllibusters who go down
will find but one enemy to fight, and
that will be mosquitoes.
Year: 1879

sitiOn.


The following letter from Captain
Cameron will be read with interest by
all the friends and admirers of the
late hero, Butler P. Anderson. 1t is
animated with a lofty spirit of graft
tude and philanthropy, and is worthy
of the highest commendation. Now
let a grateful community second the
spirit Of this communication and inii-
tate the generous and most praise
worthy example of the Bluff City
Grays. Let the theater be filled to
overfowing on Friday night next in
behalf Of the noble enterprise in view :
IN THE INTEREST or THE COMMITTEE


OF THE BUTLER ANDERSON FUND.


Mr.. PETER TRACY-Dear Sir: The
Bluff City Grays are desirous of pay
ing tribute to the memory of that
gallant soldier and noble hearted hu-
manitarian. Major Butler p. Ander-
son, who fell at his post battling for
his fellows-struggling blindly and
helpless against a subtle and insidious
foe. 'Tis the further wish of the
company to contribute to the fund
being raised for the support of his lit
tie ones suddenly bereft. TO that end
the company will march to the theater
in full dress uniform, and for their
accommodation desire reserved seats
in a body. For admission fee please
call upon the secretary of the COM
pany.


Very respectfully, your obedient
servant, JOHN L. CAMERON.


May 18th, 1879.
Year: 1879

lRose Terry Cooke in Sunday Afternoon FOR jan


uary1


Then there Is another trouble in literary
work; it is very poorly paid. do not mean
that the money is not paid in proportion 10 the
work, for think tits, especially to a popular
writer; but the trouble is the long waiting for
that which you have earned, and the uecer-
tainty of psyment which DE- pends on the time
of printing the manuscript. There are but
two firms 10 this country who hsbltually pay
on acceptance; elsewhere the writer must wait
any uncertain length Of time FOR an uncertain
result. have myself been put of two years
aud half in cne instance; frequently year.
Tbis makes writing q precarious mode Of get
ting living indeed; it involves an author in
necessary debt, aud life Is q et-ady "gubd''
when we dread TO meet our fellow creatnrss,
and have a sinking heart to see them pass the
house because We owe them for the very nec-
esssrIes Of life, and canDot pay our bills till ID
peases this magazine or that paper TO print
the article which means to US shoes, or po'a-
to.s, OF douti To be at liberty TO do the b 80
work an author should have some regular in
come beside that which he earns; but now few
havet


1t follows, of course, that those publishers
who pay for manuscript have their cnoiee Of
the best, and next to them come those weekly

last know Of only one which Is regular IN 10
payments-every article being paid for the
week after printing; the rest delay and lipgsr,
aud possibly have to be dunDed-a N sss dis
tasteful necessity to a lsdy-before they pay
such dests. One paper, edited by two clergy
meo, have long ceased to write for, because 1
could not afford to wait in every instsnve there
for my money. To have a regular salary such
as a teacher, or a seamstress, or a hou-ek-epsr
or a servant receives would be delightful COM
pared with this constant work aud constant
debt; for though checks delay, hunger aud
cold and the thousand needs OF daily life will
not: and living on nothing while you wait Tor
publication is poof experiment


Then, again, you need health and strength TO
write, for it is hard work. Nothing exnsusu
so utterly as day Of writing; and how is 10
with weeks and months2 You feel that .
clergyman earns large salary who writes two
sermons of perhaps $500 words each week; aud
generally write sbou' 5000 and have written
ss many as 1900 words 10 five days, and at
ended 10 my house aud the needs Of al inva-
lid beside; yet l have never made a Thousand
dollars in any year.


"When you Write," said my physician to me,
you draw from the very source Of your vitality
not from its distributed energies; no wonder
you are exhausted and have felt the truth
of his words in the aching head and crsmped
fingers and weary irritablty that will 10 low
mental exertiop, even in such good health as
happily possess. Mol there Is no royal road 70
literary work any more than to washing and
ironing; it is poor pay for the exhsussing labor,
and it is work never done, and very hard work
at that; all the harder because of its slow and
uncertain reward.
Year: 1879

THE California convention for revising the
State Constitution has adopted memorial to
to Congress denouncing Chinese immigration,
and asking for relief. The objections made to
the Chinese are: First, that the country is
already so well stocked with vigorous and
civilized people that there is no need of inm-
grafton for the increase of the population;
secoud that the character of the Chinese is
such that they do not assimilate with the
people of this country, but that their coming
presents the question whether this country
shall be ultimately given up to Mongolians
or preserved for CaucasiaDs; third, that in
consequence of the famine in China there is
danger of greatly increased immigration in
the near future; and fourth. that the Chinese
bring with them unclean and demorallziDg
habits, that they are destitute of moral prin-
ciple, incapable of patriotism, and untitled
for citizenship. We doubt very much If
there is a Mongoian in California more un-
fitted Tor citizenship and more destitute of
moral principle than Denuis Kearney. Ger
tainly there is none halt so capable for mis-
chief.
Year: 1879

The members of the committee on appro-
priations now believe that all their bills will
be reported to the House by the 1st of Feb
ruary instead OF the 18th, and they expect to
have work enough ready upon the assemb
ling OF Congress to engage the House for all
the time it can spare for the appropriation
bills up to the time of reporting the last one.
The object of the committee will be to crowd
all the business aside which is not of vital
Importance, until their particular work is SO
far advanced as to prevent the recurrence Of
the confusion and errors which marked the
work of the enrolling of bills at the close of
the last session. While formal vote has
not been taken, owing to the absence of sew
eral members, it is the intention of those
now in Washington to oppose the PROPOSE
ton of the friends of the army bill to attach
it to one of the appropriation bills. The
members of the army commission have been
trying to induce the committee to accept the
entire bill as an amendment. This move
ment is regarded as virtual confession that
this measure cannot pass as an independent
proposition. The army appropriation bill is
now in an advanced stage, and will be COM
pleted upon the basis of the present organiza-
tion and laws as they now exist.
Year: 1879

We do not read anonymous letters and commum
cations. The name and address OF the writer are In
all cases Indispensable not necessarily for publication
but as q guaranty Of good faith.


We cannot undertake to return or preserve COM
manications that are not used.
Year: 1879

THEY have got ahead of US in the manner
of lighting railroad cars in Europe, as well
as in a few other things. Instead of candles,
which simply serve to make darkness visible,
or coal oil, which is liable to explode, they
are now using, to a great extent. rich gas
made from oil, consumed in burners espec-
tally constructed for the purpose. The gas
is condensed to density of six atmospheres,
so that large supply can be carried in re-
ceptacle below the car, and the gas is so rich
that burner consumes less than three-fitths
OF a cubic foot an hour, while giving ligh'
equal TO thatsof four foot burner using ordi-
nary coal gas. And while the light given is
greatly superior to that obtained by the use
of oil, the cost is low. All the better class OF
cars in Germany are now lighted with this
gas, and it is used to some extent in England


Moreover the British government utlIizes this
gas in an important way, that is for the light
ing OF buoys in harbors and channels. A
buoy is supplied with gas enough to keep a
light for several weeks, aud it cannot be ex-
tinguished by the waves d, lshilg over it.
Year: 1879

from the London Times]


We understand that the International Telegraph
Conference now sitting in London has passed two
resolutions which are, think. calculated to do no
small injury TO public interests. One is to reduce
the number of ciphers hencefcrth chargeabe al one
word FIVE to three, and the other is restrict
tho languages which may be used in extra-European
messages to eight-vz. English. French. German.
Italian, Dutch, Spanish Portuguese and Latin The
grounds which restrictions of this kind are
sought to be imposed the ntercommunication
OF different parts of the world difficult
to discover outside the mere straining alter
extra profits earned Mt the public expense But that
kind Of thing may be pushed too far, and we have
not the least doubt that the of the two
changes announce the strongest possible op-
position will be excited. At great labor and expense
codes have been constructed to work under existing
rues-rules irksome and expensive to degree-but
there is no security when conference OF thus kind
meets that all may not have to be done again.
1t ought not to be i'll the power of any set of dele
gates sitting under the wings of their respective
governments, but really the mere representatives Of
the interests of gigantic monopoly pass in secret
laws affecting tho conduct of business all the
world as we'll as the liberty of intercommuncation
with some of the most important dependencies of
the British Crown.
Year: 1879

Michael Gilligan is a newly appointed member Of
the police force and is attached the Twenty
ond precinct. On Sunday night he was on duty on
Tenth avenue, from Forty-sixth to Fifty-fourth
streets. and had charge of all the territory bounded
by those three streets and the river front Shortly
before midnight he tried the door of
lager beer saloon kept by Antoine Rupschla-
ger. ut No. G69 Tenth avenue. The door was fast
ened, and a rough looking individual sat on
the steps. Without any cause whatever he sprang
at the officer and dealt him several blows with
slungshot. Two other mon, who strangers To
the officer, Joined in the assault aud beat him
severely about the head before they OIL. Gill;
gan reported his experience ut the station house and
had his wounds dressed by Police Surgeon Mcleod.
The officer thinks they were three men whom he had
ordered from the corner of Forty-ninth street and
Tenth avenue, where they were acting in disor.
dcrly manner.