smithclay/nortonstories huggingface dataset:
Year: 1879

Many who have hitherto been felici- tating themselves with the belief that so far their crops were healthy have found on closer inspection the fatal spot on some of the under foliage, and now, since the heavy rains, can see it rampant over the leaves, turning these and the stalks black, and making it's existence too prominent. The period of hope seems to have passed. Last week there was warmth, and passing ineness, and with that arose an optimist feeling that the mischief though begun would be minimized by the summer warmth that seemed impending. With the return of excessive moisture, storms, and de- pressed temperature hope gives place to fear another week of this weather and fear will have changed to despair. Such is the outlook for potato growers. On the Continent rivals in trade are as badly placed. France, it would seem, has already felt the full force of the cpl demic, and if the reports i'll the press are to be credited the crop is so far in- jured that she will have none to spare presently for our markets. What in- jures France will hardly spare Belgium and Germany and if the crops there are found in similar condition we must look during the ensuing winter for little short of potato famine. A summer without fruit, spoilt hay crop, the potatoes rotten, and possibly a wet har- vest, are events that will hardly help England through her present trade and commercial embarrassment.- Garden, | er's Chronicle.
Year: 1879

MIXED PICKLES. Pick small cucum- bers, onions, tomatoes, radish pods, beans, caulihower, small, soft ears oi corn and sliced horse radish root, pour a brine of one teacup of coarse salt to a gallon of water, boiling hot, over them for three mornings, then add teaspoon of pulverized alum, four of white mustard seed, two of celery seed, five or six small red peppers, few cloves and some stick cinnamon to gallon of boil ing hot white wine vinegar pour over the pickles. If sealed in gallon jars they will be like fresh cucumbers when | used.

 CELERY PICKLES. good sized cucumbers, slice on a vegetable slicer quite thin, and pour weak brine, boil ing hot, over them and let stand twenty four hours then to gallon of vinegar add an ounce of white mustard seed, one of celery seed and half teaspoonful of pulverized alum boil and turn over the pickles. Put in old pickle bottles and seal, or in jar with cloth over, rinsing the cloth occasionally.

 ToMATo CATsUP.-One bushel of tomatoes make three gallons of catsup. Wash and put into a porcelain kettle ; mash, and when the juice begins to cook out commence to strain. When all is cooked pour out and put the thin juice to boiling, and strain the pulp; stir often and boil down half ; then add to a gallon two tablespoonfuls of salt, one of cloves and cinnamon, one of ginger, one nutmeg, half tcaspoonful of cayenne pepper and quart of vinegar; bottle, cork tight, and it will keep any length of time.

 CANNED ToMAToEs.- enough to remove the skin, then let them come to boil and no more; have your cans ready begin to fill them shake a little pepper and salt, then layer of tomatoes. then salt and pepper, and so on until full. You will find they will keep as fresh as when gathered. Don't cut the tomatoes, but leave them whole.

 RIPE TOMATO P1oK1E.-Take smooth, ripe tomatoes and wash clean in cold water prick them with coarse needle; lay compactly in a stone jar until full j; then take sufficient pure cider vinegar to cover; heat until boiling, then turn over the tomatoes have ready a piece of foolscap or smooth brown paper, turn the white of an egg on it and see that every part of the paper is covered with the egg put it in the jar (egg side down. and pinch the edges close and cover with paper tied on tight When cool, put away in cool, dark place, and if |" Paterfamilias is fond of sliced tomatoes he can have them next January.
Year: 1879

The recent riot at Quebec was only the preliminary skirmish of what would have been very lively battle had it not been checked by the timely intervention of the military. Along the routes the women even mounted the housetops with great kettles of hot water, hoping to do some scalding, while children stood alongside with piles of stones and brickbats. The men were intrenched in the street below behind cannon loaded to the muzzles with nails, scrap iron and several hundred feet of small chain,
Year: 1879

Three, only three, my darling,

 Separate. solemn, slow: Not like the swift and joyous ones

 We used to know when we kissed because we loved ca h othe1 simply to taste lnVe's sweet, And lavished our kisses as the summer Layisfes heat out as tEey kiss whose hearts are wrunr, when hope and fear are spent, And nothing is left to give, except A sacrament! First of the three, my darling,

 Is sacred unto pain; We have hurt each other often?

 We shall again. When VIC pine because we miss each other. And do not understand How the written words were so much colder Than eye and hand. Kiss thee, daar, for all such pain

 Which we may give or take; Buried, forgiven, before 1t comes For our love's sake The second kiss, my darling,

 Is full of joys sweet thrill; We have blessed each other always; We always will. We shall reach until we feel each other; Past all of time and space, We shall listen till We hear each other In every place; The earth is full of messengers,

 Which love sends to and fro; kiss thee, darling, for all joy

 Which we shall know! The last kiss, oh, my darling,

 My love-I cannot see Through my tears as remember What it may be. We may die and never see each other, Die with no time to give Any sign that our hearts arc faithful To die, as live. Token of what they will not sec Who see our parting breath, This one last kiss, my darling, seals The seal of death.
Year: 1879

How do the roses die?

 Do their leaves fall together, Thrown down and scattered by the sky Of angry weatherP No, the sad thunder stroke

 O'ersweeps their lovely bower; The storm that tramples on the oak Relcnts above the flower. No violence makes them grieve, No wrath hath done them wrong, When with sad secrecy they leave The branch to which they clung. They yield them, one by one, To the light breeze and shower, To the soft dew, cool shade, briy yht sun, Time and the hour.
Year: 1879

In young, childish, ignorant na- lures there is constantly blind trust in some unshapen chance. It is as hard to boy or girl to believe that a great wretchedness will actually befall them as to believe that they will die.
Year: 1879

Gals have attempted to Offset the proof
of actual fraud on their part, with the
story of what some of the Democrats
tried to do. Six weeks ago they were
notified that the Democrats were ready
to proceed with thorough investiga-
ton of the whole cipher matter, but
after consulting with John Sherman
and Hayes, they decided that Il sy
would not try any such hazardous
business. The resolution which Hale
was said to be anxious to offer on the
first day of the session, never saw the
light, and now that the Democrats
propose to do the thing anyhow, every
Republican member of t committee
votes against it. Dosen't it look as
though they were afraid of something?


PHoNo.
Year: 1879

With the dawning of brighter DAYS.
the settlement Of resumption, and the
promises and determined purpose of
the great Democracy that will he in
the majority both in the Senate and
Lower House of Congress, to give to
fhe country currency ample and sat
i-facior. we may begin to move
now with some certainty in the direc-
tion Of relief 10 the great masses Of
the people. for employment is the
great desideration at present, the idle
half starving millions who have suf.
fered and arc still suffering from the
wrelehei mal-administration of the
Government Of the country for many
year, and in that frenziei condition
are driven TO desperation will look
now 20 the wisdom and justness of the
legislation Of the Democracy for th.
amealioration of their condition, and
the re-establishment of sound princi
pies and wise policy in the great Re
public. No paper issue has proven
more satisfactory TO the American peo
pie than the Greenback. With thi
Government currency infinitely NOR,
in accord with the wholesome teach
ings and aa;eccdents of the prea
Statesmen of the Democracy, for ihei
opposition to mor.opolists were founde,
upon the equal rights of man. a ney
impulse would be given to improve
mcnts and capital employed in Bank
ing would seek investment in tina
course Of profit that would furnisl
employment 10 the great masses VIII
love to see the day when the crushing
iuiuenee of great monisd monopolie
will be exerted not for the empower
ishmcnt of the people and their owl
agrandizenien;, but will cease 10 fin
support in legislation and be compelle,
to employ their capital in the NOR
righteous AMI praise worthy advanc
of improvement and support of indu,
try.
Year: 1879

QUEBEC, Oct 2s-At the meeting Of the
Legislative Council to-day the first vote In
the lower chamber will probably be condem-
natory Of the Legislative Council in refusing
supplies. majority for the government Of
two or three votes is expected. The opposi-
that the government has not seen tit to at
tempt the formation Of q coalition govern
ment. and this will doubtless call forth the
test vote Of the session.
Year: 1879

the proper form and powers Of q national
public health organization. The National
Board win also hold q meeting al Nashville,
Tenn on the seventeenth proximo The
American Public Health Association will be
In session there mt the same time, and 1t Ia
probable that the various important aues-
tions which underlie preparation for a report
for Congress will be left open for discussion
at these meetings
Year: 1879

future, whatever may happen to US after


next years crops, and the export demand


for the same, shall manifest themselves,


and afer we have swelled prices for Amer.
lean manufactures to a point where i'm.
portations Of foreign goods will be the
order Of the day. Then may come soon
enough the tug Of war as to our ability
to maintain specie payments, and II 1t does
we will all realize the folly of not having
hauled in portion Of our slack line while
We had the opportunity. For the present,
however, We can all say with Madam Mon.
tespan, when she deserted a small speck
Of possible revolution on the horizon, "ior
the present it is well; after us the deluge."
Year: 1879

Though Christ takes away our sins by his
cross, and covers our disobedience by his
righteousness, and offers to our weakness his
helping-hand through faith, still he accords
to his disciples no lower type of religion
than that which he himself illustrated, no
lower rule of life than that which he him
self observed. Nay rather did he put new
life and emphasis into the fundamental law
of the decalogue as the law of his own king
dom. For he congresses the ten command
ments into that one rule of holy obedience
and conservation which he pressed home
upon the heart when he said, Thou shalt
love the Lord thy God with all thy heart


and soul, and mind, and strength, and thy
neghbor as thyself.' Deeper than this we
cannot go for foundation of religion
higher than this we cannot rise for a stand
ard of life; nothing broader, fuller, more
complete and final can we have as spirit
and rule of conservation. 1t is the most
spiritual conception of religion that the
philosopher can form, and at the same time
the most simple and practical rule of piety
that can be given to child. This principle


settled within the soul, as the one aim and
law of its life, is the good treasure of the
heart, out of which all good things are
brought forth.-Reu. DR.. j. p. Thompson
Year: 1879

Manners are protective of character. They
protect the nature from lapse and degrade
ton. As a man leaves off his good man
ners-the manners which society has taught
him-he becomes barbaric. 1t may not be
easy to define the precise relation which the
spirit holds to politeness, and the depend
ence of the one upon the other but that
the relation is close, and the dependence
profound, cannot be denied by those who
have watched the influence of polite Gus
toms upon themselves and others. What a
pity it is that home is made the place in
which we exhibit our rudest self What a
satire it is on our sincerity that there should
be any such phrase current as company
manners" Some men treat every others
mans wife well but their own some women
are polite to all men but their husbands
Children are courteous to visitors, and dis
respectful TO parents. If we must be cross
to any one, why should it not be to some
one we do not know, instead of to one whom
we love or ought to lover If you feel lik,
scoldng some morning, friend, go over anC
scold your neighbors wife Haven't righ
to 2" The privilege of scolding a woman
is one of the perquisites of marriage, is il
then A little honest thinking on thi
point will be likely to improve your man
ners, better your nature and make you
home happier.


| 90 lay thy hand in mine dear;
| We're growing old


But time hath brought no sign, dear;


That hearts grow cold,


'Tis long, long since our new love
| Made life diyine


But age enricheth true love,


Like noble wine" Selected.
Year: 1879

GoD paralyze my arm, if ever lift it to
cast a ballot in favor Of the license of
leeches on legitimate trade, or for the legal
ization of manufactures Of paupers and mad
men God paralyze my arm, if | ever put
into the ballot.box vote in favor OF any
form of temperance legislation clamorously
demanded by the liquor traffic itself
Drink no wine or strong drink" was the
message to the wife of Manoah from an
angel whose name was secret and wonder
full, and of whom the record is that he did
Wonderously. ! undertake to predict, in
the words Of Henry Wilson, that what the
people of Massachusetts, the great masses
cannot pray God for, cannot go on the
statute book of this state and stay there
Joseph Cook.
Year: 1879

The NRvER-ENpNG FRE.-Some fifty
years ago gang of Belgian workers, angry
with another set of underground workers,
set mass of coal on fire to smoke out their
comrades. How well they succeeded let the
record of half century tell, Years have
passed away, a generation has faded, the
angry passion of those who thus sought
revenge has become thing OF the past, but
the fire started in that mine long ago blazes
on, and no earthly skill has yet found the
way to extinguish it. Burning on, ever con
suming, it is fitting type of the unceasiug
power of sin and passion, aud of the never
ending fire which they kindle.
Year: 1879

THAT is rather a peculiar defence which
the candidate for sheriff in Yazoo county,
Miss, makes to the charge Of robbing dead
man, viz; that the money stolen was used
for -the beneft-of The Democratic. party.
However in his locality it viii undoubtedly
prove perfect one.
Year: 1879

EVERY regular attache of the PRESS is furnished
with Card certifcatesigned by Stanley L. Pullen
Editor. An railway steamboat and hotel managers
will confer favor upon usby demanding credentials
of every person claiming to represent cur Journal
Year: 1879

GLOVER, the Congressional fisherman
who was 50 successful in catching Demo-
Gratis, was declared to be insane by Single
ton on the floor Of the House Tuesday. Mr..
Singleton explained that the reason Glov-
er's report had not been printed was because
the latter had held it back for revision and
that Gloyers insinuation that he suppressed
it was false. The fact seems to be that
Glover undertook to cut out all in the report
that implicated Democrats and when he had
done sothere was nothing left.
Year: 1879

have captured the organization in Maine. 1t
is the Democratic party under a new NAME
During the late unpleasantness it was a
dodge Of the Confcderates to clothc their
troops in the uniforms Of the Federal army
The Bourbon Democracy Of Maine have
simply repeated that process by insinuating
themselves into the Greonback uniforms.
When the time comes the Bourbon win ap-
pear in his true character.
Year: 1879

THE argus having gone back ON the
Greenback system Of finance under the slim
ulus Of the Hon. Geo. Z. Talbot's letter, is
seeking to conciliate the disgruntled support
ers Of a currency based on the faith and
credit of the whole people by insisting with
the Greenback organs that the times are
growing worse instead Of better. 1t walled
through half a column yesterday as mourn
fully as the most lugubrious Of them.
Year: 1879

GENERAL HAWIEY put the army question
in it right light at the Grand Army reunion
in Albany when he said:


TO discourse upon the dangers to liberty of
any such regular army rs we have ever main
tanned or are likely to maintain in time of
peace is an injustice to the American soldier
and lamentable misjudgment of the Ameri-
can citizen. That $4,000 or $4,000 or 100000
regular troops under the lead of an ambitious
general, could overthrow the American gov
ernment, is not within the limits of possibility:
and if we may judge Of the future by the past,
there IS even less likelihood that any great
American soldier viii ever undertake it. If
ne shall try it we will send a constable after
him. Beneath the millions of citizens capable
OF bearing arms in such an emergency; he
would go down like a reed. Our standing army
dependent from year to year upon the apprO-
priations of Congress, ofiicered by men who
have slowly won their way to the head, pro
NOTED by the Judgment of the chief executive,
under the eye of the watchful people, and
scattered from the Atlantic to the Pacific from
the lakes to the gulf, is in no respect likely to
be subordinated to reasonable purposes [
speak of the officers. Observe, as to the pri-
Yates, that there is no recorded instance cf so
much as eompany's siding with the rebellion
at its Oueset. And from its organization to this
day the tone Of the army has been that betit-
ting soldiers aud 9enuerier. know nothing
ulef, as an example of personal friendship or
exalted patriotism than some of the cnrrespon-
dence between Sherman and Grant, or of the
devoted friendships of a majority of the noble
band OF chiefs. No, we need fear no attack
upon our liberties from any army that America
viii ever organize L am not to-day elevating
the soldiers calling above any other, but only
vindicating it against certain false preiudices
and trashy. but in some regard dangerous talk,
that would degrade him in his own estimation,
abolish the army, and nurse a bitter hatred of
that element of force which all moral law
teaches us must be held in reserve in any gov
ernment. This is a government of the people,
and for the people. But that government so
made, once established, shall in no whit fail of
the power and majesty accorded to any other
The Constitution, the laws and he Union must
be defended and maintained on every inch of
space, in every second of time
Year: 1879

Uncle Sam When Benjamin Franklin was
an editor he was in the habit of writing to the
young ladies who sent in poetry, saying in hon
eyed language that owing to the crowded state
OF his columns, ETC., but Inc would endeavor to
circulate their productions in manuscript. And
then he tied the poems to the tail of his kite
for "bobs.'
Year: 1879

persed is mitigated by the consideration that
MANY of these treasures will go to make more
perfect still existing libraries. No matter how
many sales we may have, there will still be
preserved masses of books in private hands,
and still Others which are permanently es-
tablished. The treasures still live, although
they may change their homes. They go to
rejoin companions from whom they have been
long severed. They are transferred from
careful custodians to others quite as careful
They are bought to fill hiatus
which has long been bewailed They
renew the old pleasure which they gave
to their former purchasers. They have once
more been brought under the eye OF the
world, and they retire to other alcOyes, there,
may be, to repose for another century, then
again to be busted, to be catalOgucd and TO
pass under the resounding hammer OF the
auctiOneer.


We have heard the regret expressed that
Mr.. Briney's library, or at least the historical
portions of it, could not have been committed
in bulk to the keeping of some learned IN
stilution. But it must be remembered that
an amount of money had been invested in it
which would be too great for a private en-
dowment, unless by a benefactOr of un-
usual wealth. In most cases the be-
quest of an entire library to another
library tends to the multiplication OF
duplicates which merely encroach upon
precious shelf-room, and necessitate careful
wedding. The number of unique volumes in
the BIinley collection would have reduced
this Inconvenience to q minimum; but 1t Is
better even for the interests of literature and
history that the books should go to special
enthusiasts, who can by and by remember in
their testaments the college and the public
libraries Meanwhile, Mr.. Brinley has his
monument, n we may say so, in the
beautiful catalogue of his books, prepared
for the purpose of the sale, but sure to be
carefully preserved. Book buyers In both
hemispheres will speak Of him with reverence,
long after many most distinguished persons
of to-day are entirely forgotten. He will be
embalmed in manuals. He will be cited In
catalogues. He will be talked of wherever
books are gathered; and such fame is as
well worth having as that of men much more
talked of; than that, indeed, of many of the
writer's of the books which have just been
sold at a price quite out of proportion to the
limited celebrity of those who produced
them,
Year: 1879

Miss Kate Field places our readers under
obligations this morning by reproducing
conversation into which, if we may repeat
her own words, she recently bcGulled an
American of whom We may all be proud. Ii
the educational department was the most in
terestlng and instructive corner Of the United
States section of the Paris Exposition, the
result was due to the painstakng effort and
comprehensive culture of the Superintendent,
Professor John ID. Philbrck. lie had only five
wesks IN which to collect his material
and complete his arrangements before the
Government vessel sailed and yet he cOntrlyed
TO ill department which trained observers from
all parts of the world were glad to study III
detail, nasmuch as it illustrated most admir-
ably the educational methods upon which the
permancnce Of American institutions in large
measure depends. What was accomplished in
that department Is set forth by the Superln-
tendent with drectness and force, albeit with
becoming modesty, and survey Is made or
the best features Of the educational exhibits
of other countries. Our readers have, there
lore, the privilege of inspecting the school
systems of the world, and they may well
thank our correspondent for introducing them
to so accomplished a guide.


What Professor Philbrck says at the close
of his long talk may not have the flavor of
novelty, but it is a truth which Americans
are very slow to learn. He is convinced that
no nation can be upheld by elementary ed
ucation alone. He agrees with Renan that
the United States will long have to expiate
" the want of higher education," and remarks
sententiously that eve must educate or die,
"and we must raise our educational
standard" Our public school system
may be the best in the world, but
CONSCIOUSNESS of its merits should not
blind us to the defects of the higher
grades of instruction. In general in
telligence the United States ranks high
among the nations, but in breadth and depth of
culture its level is far below what it should be.
There is q lack of thoroughness in the inter
mediate and high schools; in our colleges our
bows may learn O little of great many
things, hut it is so little that it is soon forgot
ten; and in professional training so much is
left undone "There is no use to deny facts"
says the Professor, in a most uDcOmpromislDg
tone. 1t is wholesome truth.