smithclay/nortonstories huggingface dataset:
Year: 1874

Thomas Wentworth Higgin
son says in a recent number Of
the Woman's Journal:


81 was once called upon to
prescribe intellectually for a
young girl Of fair abilities, who
showed no want of brains in
conversation, but had a per-
feet Indifference TO books. She
read dutifully and torpldly
whatever was set before her
novels, travels, history, all
were the same. Each page
drove out the previous page,
and her memory was blank
Her parents asked rae to teach
her to read. She Joined in the
request, and l consented to the
experiment, on the condition
that she would faithfully read
a single book as | should di
rect. She consented.


1T was the time of Kossuth's
visit, when everybody was
talking about the Hungarian
revolution. The book l chose
was Hungary In 1s4S,' by
Brace, of far more interest
then than now. 1 prescribed
1t in daily doses of one chapter
If possible, she was to read
that, the chapter being short;
but under no conceivable cir
cumStances was she to read
more. After each chapter she
was 10 put down in a blank
book | gave her some remarks
suggested by it. She must
mention something that had
interested her, or seek the ex
planation of some word, or any
thing else she pleased. Her
comment might be only 10 say
that Gorgy was a traitor, or to
inquirer how his name should
be pronounced; but, at least
there should be one sentence
of remark per chapter. From
time TO time | was to see what
she had written, and answer
her questions, il any. THIS was
the prescription, and she took
it courageously.


81 knew IN advance what
would be the greatest difficulty.
1t was to keep her to one chap
ter. 1t seeihed TO her such a
mistake, such waste of op-
portdhity, when she could so
easily manage five or SIX chap
ters in a day. Had she done
so, all would have been lost, so
| was inexorable. The conse.
quence was that she never
failed to read her chapter; and
when she got to the end OF it,
for want of anything better to
do, she read it over again, or
went to work with her note
book. 1t was a very nice note
book and she wrote a beauti
full hand. When / came to
look over the pages, every few
days, to be sure, there would
be but a single sentence, and
that visibly written with effort,
but almost always there were
questions, doubts, and crit
.cisms, all OF which l met as |
could. l found my own mind
taxed by hers, and finally re-
read every chapter carefully,
that l might be ready for her.
And. ut the end she told me,
with delight, that Tor the first
time in her life she had read a
book.


"Where was che magic of
the pfocess9 | suppose mainly





in the restraint, the moderate
pacej and the necessity Of writ
ing something. Reading says
my Lord Bacon, 'maketh a iull
man; writing, an exact man.
To clearly define and system.
Year: 1874

Gen. Grant is represented as saying
that he is decidedly opposed to extend
ing government aid in future TO rail-
roads, and that these enterprises should
now be left TO the people to build as
they may need them. If the President
will set his foot down there and fight il
out on that line, he will find a larger
popular element at his back to support
and sustain him than he probably has
any idea of at this time. The railroad
interests are now in advance of the
wants and tho capital of the country,
and no more government aid, State or
Fodoral, direct or incidental, should be
granted. Should the future dcvelope
the necessity for additional lines, their
construction may, rs the President inti-
mates, very properly be left to private
enterprise. No more land grants, no
more squandering of the public domain
for the benefit Of spectators, no more
State aid-at least not until the indebt-
edness of the States and of the General
Government is wiped out.
Year: 1874

A Washington correspondent Of the
81. Louis Republican predicts fearful
times nhead for the Administration, and
says ethe Republican party is broken
completely in two. Also, that the en-
tire force Of western and northwestern
republicans is openly breaking with the
President, and the only element remain
ing unflinchingly loyal is composed of
the southern delegations and the pig
iron patriots from the east and north. 1"
All Of which reads mighty nice; but il
occurs 10 us We have once or twice be.
fore in the last six years met with simi-
lar language in reference to the condi-
tion of the republican party. There is
no Jdonat dissatisfaction and restless.
ness within the organization, but Il 10
not broad and deep enough to justify
the conclusion that the party Is going to
pieces Immediately, and it is hardly
worth while to deceive ourselves and
Dulld upon any such expectation. Inc
party Is not perhaps, as strong and
comFacS as it was year ago, but it is
still formidable in majority of the
States, and whatever breaches now ex-
ist in its ranks will be apt to close up at
the first general assault from the oppo-
sition. 1t is because there is no solid,
well-organized opposition that gaps oc-
cur here and there along the republican
lines,


We refer to this, because we can see
no sense in cultivating questionable
confidence, or in fixing up condition
for onr political opponents which has
no real existence. AS to break between
the President and the party, VIC suspect
that hope will prove equally fallscious.
Year: 1874

The island of Saint Marguerite, on
which Marshal Bazaine will spend the
twenty. eight years of his detention, is
one of the largest Of the Isles dc Lerins,
in the Mediterranean sea, and is situate
exactly opposite Cannes, at the distance
of little more than mile from the
shore. 1t is some three miles long, and
less than q mile broad. The prison is n
fort placed on the northern side of the
island, and is the only building on St.
Marguerite, the remainderof lis surface
being covered with orange trees and
myrtlce.
Year: 1874

In his lecture on Saturday evening,
Wendell Phillips said;


God forbid that we should ever re.
turn 10 that deusion orspocic payments.
| do not think that the American pco.
pie will ever wander back TO those
Egyptian flesh pots; IL Is delusion
long since dispeled by the practical ox-
perience Of the world. We havo tho
best currency in the world now, aud I
don't believe the utmost effort OF any
minority will ever bring us back to Tho
old channel. | hope il never will. |
look forward TO q currency double IN
volume, resting only on the credit Of
the Government applause with no
check and balance Of commodity, wheat
or gold, TO disturb tho natural relation
of its volume. | look forward TO tho
result from that, that shall bring down
the interest Of money IN this country 10
the level Of that oC Great Britain--3
per cent--so as 10 shut out The necessity
for tariff, ani deprive wealth OF half
Of its desire Of increase, and put within
the reach Of the masses all tho fruits Of
tho pnrih
Year: 1874

A Texas editor, whose midnight
oil must have failed him just as he
was going to press, prints tho follow
ing energetic opinion: tlhe man who
would water petroleum and sell II,
would sneak into tho palace Of the
king Of kings, and steal tho gliding
from the wings otangels"
Year: 1874

The resignation Of Genera! Baldey left
the position Of vice president Of the board
vacant. consequently the office Of acting
Superintendent without an incumbent. The
board was decidedly fortunate in choosing
Judge E. Y. Leclere for the vice presidency.
He is a creole, born and raised in New Or
leans. and has an unspotted record. In the
eighth ward he is something like father,
though still young, to hundreds Of his con-
stituents. who believe him to be all that
makes a man. He gave full satisfaction to
residents of the Third District when he pre-
sided over the recorders court, and people
generally regretted his loss when his term
Of office expired. Ouly few weeks ago he
accepted position on the Board of Police
Commissioners, and the election yesterday
places him at the Superintendent's desk.
Tha. he is competen. to perform the duties
of that position his many friends feel cer-
tain. Much is expected OF him, and we
think that he will not disappoint them.
Year: 1874

Au0 Aoso NHpt010 EFys


The Washington correspondent Of the
New York Republic says:


Just previous to the murder Of Captain
Fry. OF the steamer virginu.. by the
Spaniards at Santiago Ie Cuba. over year
ago. he addressed letter to President
Grant. requesting his back pay dEe him at
the time OF his resignation from the United
States navy. Captain Fry was an officer in
the United States navy. and resigned his
position In 1861 to accep: commission IN
tho Confederate States navy. At tho time
OF his resignation some $4OO were due him
on his pay account. This letter was duly
received by the Presiden. and by him re.
ferred to the Secretary Of the Navy. Sub.
se4uently Mrs. Fry made application to
Secretary Robson Tor this amount. Secre.
tary Robeson referred Captain Fry letter
ana the application Of Mrs. Fry to the
Secretary of the Treasury. who IN return
referred the matter to the fourth auditor.
This officer reports that accounting officers
are preciuded from entertaining any CLAIM,
for the said balance under Joint resolution
No. 40. March ,, 1867. entitled "a JOINT reso.
luton prohibiting the payment by any Off
Ger OF the government to any person not
known to have been opposed to the rebel.
lion and IN favor of its suppression" The
President and the Secretary of the Navy
favor the payment of this claim, and no
doubt, in case the matter is brought to the
attention of Congress, will use their in
tiuenoe to obtain the requisite authority
from that body.
Year: 1874

A new experiment was tried at the dog
pound yesterday. when DIR. Doremus's theory of dog
killing put into practice Heretofore the gas has
been brought into the pound ready made and m metallic
cylinders but by the method It is generated on
the spot. One hundred and forty-two dogs were put
into the tank yesterday in the presence OF Mr.
Hartneld, Inspector Wang. and few others To test
tho efficiency OF the gas, Mr. Harlhed held one OF the
ANIMALS by chain while it undergoing the process
OF At first sharp tugs could be felt but
the motions gradually weakened aud ceased entirely at
the end OF 80 minutes The matches OF the tank were not
closed during the entire operation, ana as the gas was
t sunk Immediately To the bottom, so that
whatever odor arose purely annual. Mr. Marriott
saws that when contemplated Improvement L. uado
I'M the tank he can kill by his method as many dogs
quarter OF the time. About nfty animals were received
yesterday.


M the yesterday that he had shot a dog
thought 10 q mad in front OF No 293 Thrd-ave.


Patroluan Tobn of the Nineteenth Precinct shot 10


dog supposed be mad yesterday In SeyentyseNenth-
At. between Second and Third-aves.
Year: 1874

Judge Hadley a member OF the Board, said that the
Assessors and Supervisors In county visited had
made statements about valuations OF real estate under
If their statements are true New-fork CITY Is not
assessed much In comparison with the valuation pat
upon State property When the Board were here last
there property owners present TO protest OF
make arguments slnoe the valuation has been made a
good deal OF fault has been found. Property owners
have demonstrated against the assessment II mistake
were made last year and generalization made the
Board would correct the Mr. Andrews based
some of his statistics on the valuation made in 1861 On
that authority which far from being Trustworthy the


CITY OF New-York bad then property which exceeded IN
value State property more than one-halr. tie couu
name banks whose surplus exceeds their capital three
and four times.


MIR Jenny of the Eighteenth Ward Council OF Political
Reform, told bow property in that ward had deprecated
in value, ana now no aosance had been made III US
valuation. property owner offered his cara 10 Nr.
Briggs one the assessors and offered to sell all MS
property for the valuation made upon II ast year
number of taxpayers related thelr grievances inc
session will continue to day.


The State Assessors conferred with the Supervisors
and Assessors OF Westchester County at Wnte Pluns
valuation OF pieces real estate. the amounts
OF personal property held by sundry persons named


likewise the length Of railroad single and double tracks
in the town, and the amount for which they were
assessed To inquiry In regard TO tue assessment OF
vessel the assessors ol town rspned ina. th9y nu
not assessed the property by legal advice Mr. Briggs
made remark to the effect that WAS the advice OF an
idiot. Finding the personal property OF some women
assessed, Mr. Briggs remarked that only women were
assessed for personal property and he supposed that
they assessed because they could not vote that
every assessor in the county was peurer, aud could
be indicted aud sent To State Prison.


In of four years q per cent aided to
the assessed valuation OF property In Westchester
conened by nearly all the Supervisors OF the county,
that the northern and western counties OF the State
favored the expense OF the southern counties. and
tDat great Will the of
the state Assessors except III the favored section
Year: 1874

inc 70 give him dinner before he goes to America.
The Fan of Rosebery, Q popular young nobleman
who came next but one to winning this years Der
by, prcsides and the list of stewards includes many
Toole has the good fortune to be liked and respected
personally almost as much as the public like him on
the STAGE That he stands in the very front rank OF
no Englishman living who is his equal in the power
of producing such droll effects by such apparently
slight means. q. W. b.
Year: 1874

"Was it money that you put there
mother ?''


Yes, twas money. Twas money to
me, twas money to you; for twas my life
that put there. Twas a simple thing
yet / would not wish to lose it, and so /
put it in here and locked it up, and the
key l have worn about my neck. o, cruel,
cruel Why, why, should they have sto-
len that?"


"Perhaps you may find it yet, my dear
mother" urged the youth, in as hopeful
tone as he could command. "Surely no
one could have taken it, and besides, per-
haps you have mislaid it,"


"No, no." returned his mother, while
the big tears began to gather in her eyes,
81 shall never, never find it again. Yes
terday placed it there, and now it is
gone Was it not wicked, Orlando, for
them to steal my only treasure? My
husband gave it to me the night he went
away" and as she said this the poor wo-
man covered her face and sobbed aloud.


Though the son had often seen his moth
er go through the same fruitless seacrh, yet
he could not help wondering what could
be the nature of the lost secret, and what,
treasure had thus been concealed. That it.
was some paper of value he felt assured,
while he was equally confident that its;
recovery would have powerful influence
on the mental disease of his mother, and.
perhaps on his own condition in life.
Whether his impressions were correct or
not, our readers will learn in due time. ~
Year: 1874

free banking law does not estop any measures
for 3 restoration OF specie payments. The
measure Of the depreciation OF the whole is
exactly the measure of the depreciation Of tho
g1eenbacks. The bank-notea are redeemable in
greenbacks, and the greenbacks 1edeemnble in
nothing. Yet there have been times within two
or three yoara past when greanbacks CON-
manded premium over National Bank notes in
New York, and such q premium would certainly
exist, and increase, it the proportion OF bank
notes to greenbacks became large, and would
force system OF practical redemption Like that
which prevailed in England under suspension
of specie payments at the beginning Of the
present century.


We are happy to recognize in Mr. Chandler.
person capable of thinking atrnlght" on the
currency question, but re apprehend that he has
overlooked one important element Of free
banking, viz: the requirement to put up more
capital than ia received back in currency. We


have not gone into the actual profits Of note
circulation under the present law, but We are
satisfied that, in this section Of the country at


least, there is little or no profit in it, and little
or no inducement to anybody to av.il himself OF
the supposed advantages Of it. "
Year: 1874

The motion to quash the second Indictment
for perjury found against David a. Gage .was
argued before Judge Moore yesterday. Mr.
Cages counsel insisted that the second Ii ma
terially the Same az the first Indictment, and
that Mr. Gage has been charged with perjury
Tor taking an oath which he Was not required to
take By Law, both on account Of the omission Of
the word *'unlawful" provided for by tho
amended statute, and the lapse Of time between
the fling of accounts and their attestation under
oath. These positions we're cont1overted by the
States Attorney, and very much the game
ground was rrs7ereed as TINT covered by the
first argument The matter was taken under
advisement by the. Court. The counsel for the
defense also gaye notice yesterday of their pur-
pose to move for change OF venue when the
case is called for trial next Tuesday.
Year: 1874

Asmighthage been expected, the saloon keepers
Of this city, with al enterprise purely Chicagoan,
are organizing crusades against themselves,
solely With q view to advertising their business
In large number OF bsr-roorns yesterday
notices were posted that prayer-meetingB would
be held there by women at given hour.
The desired result Of q large and thirsty
crowd was easily secured in this way. In one
saloon 500 men gathered to await the arrival OF
the praying bands. The customers Of many
other nlacas we're thus increased. The women
engaged in the movement must be disgusted to
find that their zeal is used to feed the flame they
want to Quench.
Year: 1874

There Was GONE ta1k yesterday in the Domin-
lon Board Of Trade, now in session at Ottawa,
about reciprocity with the United States and
about the tariff question. Concerning this lat
ser, resolution Was offered that the present
average Of Is per cent was fair enough for al
interests, and that no change was worth while
An amendment was offered for an Increase OF
duties to 20 rer cent but no action was had.
Year: 1874

The Ohio Senate yesterday decided that it had
%he rieht to hear and decide tho contest between
Weime1 and Welsh for the election to the State
TteasuryBhip. This decision Was adverse to the
argument Of Welshs counsel, who decided that
the Senate had no such jurisdiction The vote
Eas q partisan one.
Year: 1874

The proprietors of hotel in Iowa brought
an action against the editor of their village
paper to recover certain amount of meals
and cigars. The editor contests the suit,
inasmuch as in return for said dinners and
cigars he had set forth the virtues of the
propretors and the excellence of their viands,
all worth 81 900, for which he should have
claimed no compensation had he not been
charged for the dinners. The editor pleaded
his own ease, and the jury returned ver-
diet throwing the cost on the hotel-keepers.


When an enthusiastic editor describes a
bride as bonny, and an envous compostor
sets her up as bony, as was done at Jack
sonville the other day, hope for season
bids the world farewell and freedom shrieks
as the compositor falls at his form Drained
by the brother of the blooming bride.
Year: 1874

PHILADELPHIA. Dec o. 1879
SELDOM, if ever pick ur newspaper without
Il seeing, among the first items that arrest at
tention, the record of terrible boiler explosi m
Very many causes assigned for this loss Of life
and property. A great deal is said what should
be done and what should not be done. Buf scarce
y ever hear it said that these explosions due
accumulation of Scale in the Boiler and yet eight
out OF ten insttnc thai occur in our midst un-
donbtedly due to this cause.


Now. permit say that manufacture Com
position that will readily and thoroughly remove this
incrustation; and while am constantly sending it
over the United States exact pay for its
less it gives Perfect satisfaction and fulls all he
claims make for it.
My preparation will remove Scale from any Roller,
NO matter how dee may be the ircrusat on an at
the same time it will prevent injury to the Boiler
from anything which may be held in solution by the
water contained m it. This article win absolutely
prevent the formation of Scale if timely introduced
he pow .er which manufacture has been care
fully tested by some of the ablest chemists in the
countr., and its fitness to keep iron clean aud to
pi eserve it has been demonstrated by them in the
most satisfactory manner
If you will send for my circular with my terms and
full particulars or give me call, think will be
able to convince the most sceptical that this compo-
sition will JUSTLY all caim for it,


Very respectfully yours,


GEO. w. LORD.
dc2atf
Year: 1874

What relation is a loaf of bread to loco
motive? You'll never guess it. Bread is
necessity, locomotive is an invention.
Now as necessity is the mother of invention,
the maternal relation Of loaf to locomo-
tive will be seen at once.
Year: 1874

Cleaning silver by the use of soap destroys
the lustre of the ware and makes it look like
pewter. Soap should never be used on silver.
The best method to clean it is to rub it hard
with soft leather, using little whiting.
Year: 1874

1t really requires more delicacy OF touch, a
better acquaintance with the inner emotions
OF the heart, and a grander pathos of senti-
ment, to make declaration of love than it
does to put up stove.
Year: 1874


storm today and the sea throbs pain
Some black clouds rose and suddenly rode
Right into the town. The thunder trode
AS giant striding from star to star.
Then turned upon earth and frantically came,
Shaking the hollow heaven. And far
And near the lightning in ribbon and skein
And sheet of fire grew forests Of fame
Then ghtnings went waving like shuttle cocks,
Weaving black rament of clouds for death;
The mute doves flew to Saint Mark in fiocks,
And men stood leaning with gathered breath;
Black gondolas few as never before,
And vessels a-sea stood further a-sea
And scamen bent with bended knee,
And canvas came down to left and to right,
Till the ships stood stripped il stripped for fight.
Then hail like cannol-shot struck the sea
And churned it white as a creamy foam:
Then hail like battle-shot struck where we
Stood looking asea from sea girt home
Came shooting askance as if shot at the head:
Then glass flew shiyered and men fell down
And prayed where they fell and all the town
Lay riddled and helpless as if shot dead
Then lightning light full in the eyes and then
Some men fell down right full on the face
And prayed black death as hiding place:
And the good priest prayed for the seabound men
As never good priests had prayed for years =
Then God spake thunder! And then the rain,
The higlI-born, beautiful. great. white rain.
Did cover my pitiful mother with tears,
Til all grew silent and glad again.


Venice, Italy, 1874.