smithclay/nortonstories huggingface dataset:
Year: 1875

The number of horses kept at the stables
is fifty-four. -Four hos.lers attend to these.
Promptly at O'Clock a. IN. the watchman
of the stables gives to each horse eight
cars of corn. Then, about five,o clock. the
hostlers commence their duties. Orthose
under the care of each, one by one is led
to the watering trough and then TO the ur-
mary. This consists of pit sunken ten or
twelve inches below the level of the base
ment ground floor, and kept compactly
filed with sawdust and short shayings.
And it is a remarkable fact that a horse in
this stable scarcely urinates excepting at
this place, especially prepared for him.
When horses come in from their work. the
harnesses are removed, and they are then
led at once to the uri nary. When fresh
or green horse comes to the stable, by be-
inc driven with some old ''stager- that
knows the rules of the stable, the new COM
or soon learns to conform to the habits of
the older inmates.


From to O'Clock each horse is taken
in hand and thoroughly currled, brushed
and cleaned: from ten to fifteen minutes
being spent by an hostler upon each horse.
A damp woolen lcloth is always rubbed
over the coat of horse after being cur
ried and brushed. This serves to remove
all loose dander, and to give that fine,
glossy. sleek appearance so noticeable in
the animals of this stable.
Year: 1875

The horses are fed on nothing in the
morning. excepting the eight ears of corn.
After being led back to their stalls. when
cleaned, they then ready for work. The
same process of currving, brushing. and
cleaning. in also gone through with at
noon and at night. at the close Of their
forenoon and afternoons work. At noon.
each horse i fed with half u peck of oats.
At night. chopped feed is given.


This is composed of sheaf oats or rye
straw passed through a straw cutter. and
then, when wet. ground oats and corn and
bran mixed up with it. A peck and half
of this is given to each horse. In addition
to the chopped feed. the rack is supplied
with eight or nine pounds of bright, sweet
timothy hay. this being the total amount
of hav which is fed Aud. perhaps, ofthis
supply the horse will not eat more than
/ five pounds during the night. finishing up
/ the balance during the next dav. While
Mr.. Bartled is particular to give nolhin.
but clean timothy hay in summer. in cold
weather he is Hing to feed hay which is
one-third clover.


About once week. peck of oil-cske
meal is mixed up with the chopped feed
being equal to about a third OF pint to a
horse. This promotes the uniform good
condition of the animals And if AT any
time the urine OF 4 horse is Loudly and
thickened, a tablespoonful of pulverized
resin mixed up with the chopped feed i
given him. This acts upon the Kidneys.
and the difficulty is at once removed.


The horses are freely given what water
they want a. they come from their work
unless they are green" and then care iS
taken. not to water or feed until they are
thoroughly cool. In a few weeks. after he
coming habituated to the regimen oi the
stable. the same course is then taken with
the late corners" or course. if horses
come in over-h eated, than they are not
watered until cooled OFF.


\ very marked feature connected with
these stables i. that the air is so sweet and
fresh. And pro badly this i, owing largely
to the fact that scarcely any urinating ever
takes place in the several stables. and that
the saturated sawdust and shavings ia the
urinary itself are removed from the stable
every third day Cincinnati Gazette.
Year: 1875

How TO PICKLE ETOMAToEs.-Slicet them
pretty thin, put in a jar and salt enough to
season them for the taste; then let them
stand twelve hours. After this take them
out and scald them in vinegar; let them
cool and they will be ready for table use


BAKED EGGs.-Are liked by some Deo-
pie better than boiled ones, and are much
more healthy than when fried; break care
fully on to a buttered plate, sprinkle salt
over them. and bake in the oven until they
are the desired degree of hardness; unless
watched closely, they are.lable to cook too
hard.


WHEAT FLOUR BLANcNANGE.-Heat
one quart OF milk, and when scaiding hot,
stir in six tablespoonfuls of -four dissolved
in a little cold milk, some salt, and flavor
ing il desired; boil ten minutes and serve
when cold with milk and sugar. The safest
way is to make it in tin pail set in ket-
tie of water, as there is danger Of its burn
ine when directly over the fire.
Year: 1875

STOPPING THE GAs.-A couple OF
citizens of South Milford, In pursuit of
little cheap notoriety, have succeed
ed in procuring from the Chancellor
an Injunction restraining the Milford
dasllght Company from proceeding
Win their works until such time as
cause Is shown why the aforesaid in
Junction should be dissolved. These
gentlemen pretend to believe that the
process OF manufacturing gas from De.
troleum and coal is dangerous one,
and we presume have made affidavit
to that effect.


The writ was served Thursday morn-
ing, and the Company Immediately
suspended operations, and promptly
took steps to have the issue tested be.
fore the court.
Year: 1875

Now that everybody is putting up stoves,
in anticipation Of the approaching cold
weather, the price Of coal assumes an i'm
portance that is patent to every householder.
Just now the dealers in this necessity of do
mestic life are not disposed to run up the
price of coal but there is no telling how
soon they may put on an extra dollar or two.
his boy how the thermometer stood, and,
finding that it had gone down q few degrees,
saying ''Put on tuppence pail, Johnny
God help the poor y is as applicable to-day
as it was when Leech was alive. The recent
troubles in the mining regions and the cry
of reduced supply may soon be made the
pretext for an increase in the retail price
of the commodity we all must have to
live. There is only one remedy for
such o movement, and that is for consumers
to practise little economy and not waste
their stocks Of coal, thus keeping the demand
down to figure which will prevent dealers
running up their prices. The poor always
suffer most in such cases; for, being com
PEELED to buy in very small quantities, they
cannot lay in stock when low prices pre-
vail, and so must pay the current rates, no
matter what they may be. We would, there
fore, advise all housekeepers to keep their
consumption within reasonable limits and
not only save money, but really help those
who are at the mercy Of the retailers. BY
this means they will really be aiding in the
charitable work Of the winter, with positive
benefit to themselves,
Year: 1875

where modest, needful records are carefully


told which make il the inseparable compan-


ion of our daily life. Journalism has pro-


gressed SO far that the cheapest article of


merchandise is the daily newspaper. This


Is its great power this is why the London


Times can build a telegraph wire from Paris


to London and print in the morning the


whisperings Of Thiers and MacAIahon the
night before. This is why the Ne,0 Free


Press in Vienna can run wire from
the capital to the frontier Of that
kingdom and publish the news free from
the surveillance of officials. This is why the
ambassadors of the HERALD can trace the
revolution through the jungles of Cuba and
follow the mighty power of Russia through
the deserts of Asia, and carry comfort and
succor to the long lost Livingstone in the
depths of the African jungle, and seek the
new life in that located upon the continent
of the icy North, whose problems have been
the wonder and the aim of centuries. The
achievement of Mr. Stanley, apart from any
geographical result apart from his extraordi-
nary contribution to literature and art, de-
serves comment as showing the value Of the
free press an institution of republicanism,
and the still further fact that only in a coun-
try Of absolute freedom can journalism or
any other institution dependent upon the
human intelligence for support receive really
its highest fruition The return of the
Pandora from her perilous voyage is still
further evidence to the same effect and it is
a coincidence that the intrepid men who had
undertaken to unlock the secrets of the
Equator and the Pole in the name of jour
nalism and for the benefit of mankind should
each of them offer almost simultaneously
rich contribution to our stock Of knowledge
concerning these two interesting regions.
Year: 1875

The story Of the Pandora which we print


this morning is one Of the most remarkable
Arctic discovery has yet afforded. 1t is not
a story of that complete success which we
could have desired, nor is it the usual tale
of horror which seems part of journey
amid the ice The gallant little craft has not
finished her mission; but finding that
it was impossible to complete it she
has done the next best thing-returned
home She has not reached the Pole,
which Sir John Ross left on Beechy Island
a quarter of a century ago, nor were
her officers and crew doomed to the
death of Franklin and his companions
three years before. The Pandora made
swift passage, penetrating fields of ice and
sailing over dangerous seas with a celerity
that is astonishing. From the moment of
leaving Upernavik she encountered
many dangers, but met with no
mishaps. Melville Bay was crossed in
safety, and then there was disappoint-
ment at not receiving dispatches from
Captain Mares, who, by this time, is far on
his way toward the Pole. But the Pandora
had different mission from the discovery of
that enticing mystery, and her commander at
once went in search of those objects of ten
der interest relating to the Franklin expedi-
ton which it was an important part Of his pur-
pose to discover. Despite the pack ice and
frozen seas he partly retraced his track
through Baffin's Bay, and, entering
Lancaster Sound, visited Beechy Island,
where Ross tender is beached. Thence
he sailed through Peel Sound, and
after a subsequent effort to penetrate the
Northwest Passage, he decided upon return
ing rather than spend winter on inhos-
pitable shores or in not more hospitable
seas.


The story Captain Young brings will be
read with avidity, and the Pandora's contri-
button to our knowledge Of those distant
islands Of the North cannot fail to have the
effect Of quickening an interest in Arctic
discovery, and may lead to a final and sue
cessful effort to reach the Pole, even if Cap
tain Mares expedition should fail to explain
the mystery which all mankind is SO anxious
to determine.
Year: 1875

The city Of New York has not heretofore
done itself credit in its selection of legis-
lators and Aldermen. "A metropolis with
taxable property valued in round numbers
at twelve hundred million dollars, with a
growing debt Of one hundred and fifty mill
ions and an annual taxation closely ap-
preaching forty millions, ought to confde
its lawmaking and taxing interests only in
the hands Of responsible and capable
citizens But the Assemblymen, Aldermen
and Senators who have represented New
York in the State Legislature and the
Common Council have not generally full
filed these requirements. This has been
principally due to the fact that the nomina-
tions on the democratic side have been in the
gift of the leaders who have from time to
time held control of the Tammany organiza-
ton, and that the democratic majority has
been large enough to elect the regular
democratic nominees. The republicans,
having no hope Of success except from the
superior character and qualifications of their
candidates. have, as general rule, put for
ward better class Of men for these offices
but they have only occasionally succeeded in
electing them. We have, therefore, too
often been represented in our Legislative
bodies by political adventures, destitute of
character, responsibility, integrity or ca
pacity, and the natural results have been
corruption in the local administrations and
destruction of the interests of property and
capital.


We have now an amended constitution
that promises some protection to property
and some safeguards against official corrup-
ton But the business and financial inter-
ests of the city are in such o condition that
it is imperatively necessary to secure honest
and able representatives in the bodies that
make our laws and local ordinances and con-
troll our taxation. Public Improvements are
at standstill real estate is crushed be-
meath the double burden of heavy taxation
and policy of suffocation the growth of
the city is checked, and, as a consequence,
business generally is stagnant. There is no
good reason why New York should be suffer-
ing under these evils, for we have good
prospects before us if we would avail our
selves of our natural advantages. With inn
proved docks and rapid transit we should
speedily double our present population and
commerce. To secure these it is necessary
that we should stop political plundering and
economic wherever economy is wise and
practicable. But as preliminary to such
reforms in our local government we must
have capable, responsible and reputable rep
resentatives at Albany and in our Common
Council chamber. If the present political
leaders overlook these facts in their nomina-
tions it is TO be hoped that the people who
cast the votes will not ignore them when they
go to the polls.
Year: 1875

JOHN KELLY, IN THE ROLE Of King Carrot,
does not raise the character Of New York in
the estimation Of people outside the city
The Hudson Star says:-'John X. Hackett,
the able, fearless and incorporating Re
corder of New York city, alike terror to the
dangerous classes and a safeguard to the
rights and property Of the honest citizen, is
to be thrown overheard by Tammany Hall,
because he refuses to place the patronage Of
his Court at the disposal Of John Kelly. The
politicians Of New York have no use for an
honest man in Office" But the people have
use for Recorder Hackett, and they will elect
him in spite Of the politicians.
Year: 1875

The ATTEMPT OF JOHN KELLY to drive Re.
corder Hackett from the Bench is everywhere
rebuked. The Washington Chronicle says
Recorder Hackett, of New York, is said to
be an honest man. For this reason Tam
many shuts the door in his face The re-
publicans have indorsed him and the better
class of democrats will support him. 1t ia
hoped that through this union at least one
honest man will be elected in New York.
The people Of New York will take care, not
only that the fearless and able Recorder
shall be reelected, but that all the Judge
ships now to be chosen and the District At
torney's Office shall be kept out of the
clutches of Kelly's nominees.
Year: 1875

POLITICAL AFFAIRS in the northern districts
of the State are nearly as lively as even in
the metropolis In the Senatorial district
composed of the three counties of Broome,
Tioga and Tompkins the attitude of the
liberals is matter of perplexity to the dem
ocrats and republicans, but it is thought
they will return to the fold of the latter.
Charges and counter charges against the
candidates are numerous, and shrewd and
sharp politicians are at the wires.
Year: 1875

everlasting iove the search must be success
ful, because God is omnipotent. But this
logic will work both ways, and, pushed
to its ultimate, it may be found to
prove too much even for Universalism. Try
again, Brother Lee. A correspondent Of the
Evangelist urges the ministry and the
Churches to give up looking for revival srby
and by" and to look and labor for it at
once, and it will surely come. The hope put
off paralyzes the efforts for immediate re-
suits. The Examiner and Chronicle corrects
an impression which some of its secular con-
temporaries gave out last week that the
Baptist pastors of this city were opposed to
Moody and Sankey. The contrary, however,
is the fact, as evinced by the earnest resolu-
tions adopted by the Southern New York
Baptist Association at its annual session
few days ago. None have been moro
cordial in their expressions of well
come and Endorsement Of the evangelists
than the Baptist pastors of this city.
Year: 1875

THE KELSEY CASE still occupies d con
siderable share Of public attention at Hunt
lngton, Long Island, the extraordinary YER
dict Of acquittal Of the parties charged with
the brutal outrage reviving interest in it.
The feeling of the people in the village is
cow wrought up to considerable degree,
and the case NOV ossuma graver phase ere
long
Year: 1875

bad friends, after all, as one might imagine.
It is said that in consequence Of the inter
eession OF the former potentate the term of
imprisonment Of Cardinal Ledochowsh has
been shortened, and that probably o full
pardon will be granted to the Prussian
prelate.
Year: 1875

MASSACHUSETTS LEGISLATORS are becoming
very demoralized. a State Senator and
Representative have turned up missing,
leaving their families and th9ir creditors to
mourn their absence Boston would be a
good place for Moody and Sankey to begin
their work Of evangelization.
Year: 1875

The RING SUITs are not yet at an end.
The estate Of the late County Auditor Watson
is being proceeded against to recover the
money Of which t:le county was defrauded
by the convenient bills manufactured by
Tweed & Co. Ingersoll was on the witness
stand yesterday, and gave some damaging
evidence regarding the rascality Of his part
ners.
Year: 1875

The INDARUBBER GATHERERs in Darien
have been attacked by the aborigines and
routed, with loss Of fifty Of their number
o fatal blow at one Of the most lucrative
sources Of trade in Panama.
Year: 1875

PLYMOUTH held town meeting, last Wednesday, at which vote was passed forbidding the further employment of counsel tooppose the application of Thom- aston to be made a new town. As there was no notice in the wafning of any such business this action is probably of no binding validity.
Year: 1875

THoMAsros has Q photograph car, re- gently located near the Methodist church. "A muffin game between the east and west sides of the river resulted in victory for the former. % to 2l.-Wait C. Spencer has bought building lot on the new street back of the Episcopal church and will build soon.
Year: 1875

IT Is RUMORBD that what is called
the sporting fraternity" threaten war
upon Judge Flippin because during the
time he administered justice in the
criminal courts 1t was found by some CT
them that he could not be swerved from
what he deemed the letter of the law.
We trust there Is 10 foundation 70. this.
"Sports," as such are only tolerated and
have no license or warrant under the
law for their mode Of life, For them,
therefore, to array themselves against a
good citizen for doing his duty wsuld be
both impoIitic and unwise. The people
and press Of the city, should such prove
to be the case, would be compelled to
wage a war OF determination against
them, neither giving nor taking quarter,
accepting the gage Of battle sure Of the
sympathy Of the people of the county
In what would be regarded q war of de-
cency and morality against indecency
and immortality. ga hint to the wise"
Year: 1875

and what followed was not calculated to
q. sure their tranquility. Immediately
after the report a shower of fire was OBJ
served falling around the house, like
meteoric rain, presenting an appearance
as beautiful as 1t was grand and sppall-
ing. The porch in the rear OF the house
is ornamented with lattice-work which
supports bower of honeysuckle and
running vines, which being wet with
the falling rain were Lit up by the celes-
tisl pyrotechnics, aff0rding a spectacle
of seconds duration as gorgeous as q
fairy dream. Several gentlemen who
were on the street at the time hurried to
the hous,, thinking it was set on fire by
the lightning, aerolite, or whatever it
might have been, but though th,re was
3 strong smell of sulphur in the atmcs-
phere no damage was done, though Cap
tain Gaines sat up until after midnight
fearing that the flames might break
out at any moment, but fortunately
such was not the case, and an investiga-
tion yesterday showed no sign Of the
phenomenon,
Year: 1875

the Democrats snd Republicans OF that
city for the nomination of Secretary
Bristow for the Presidency is almost
universal, and that his popularity in the
State Is such that bis political antece-
dents and principles would not prevent
it from giving him its electoral vote.
This may be true, but we doubt it. Tbs
Democrats Of Kentucky will hardly turn
their backs upon the regular nominee for
any Radical, even though he be Ken
tnckian. Neither Bris:ow nor any 9th er
OF his party, nor any man outside of our
party can be pressed for nomination upon
the Democracy. We can't stand any
more Greeley business.
Year: 1875

RANDALL and his brother Democrats
OF the house have determined that the
ship OF state is TO be run with passen-
gers and crew on half rations after the
shameful wss.e that has taken place, az
nothing else will enable the supplies to
hold out
Year: 1875

TIE Americans in Berlin have proven
themselves worthy Of their. country by
their prompt, manly and brave denun-
cistion Of such Of the German press as
traduced us on account Of the infamy OF
Thomas- of dynamite fame,
Year: 1875

Later information from the scene of
the tragedy in West Fifty-third street
this morning states that the name OF the
man was Monroe s. Minister, employed
in the office Of the Society for the Pre-
vention of Cruelty to Children, as jan
itor and interpreter. Minister had lived
in the apartments where the tragedy oc-
Cured for several months. AT about
seven O'Clock this morning groans were
heard by women living in the adjoining
apartment, who gave the alarm, and the
room was broken into, when the sense
less bodies Of Minister and his wife, and
the dead body of his child, were found.
The man and his wife were taken to the
hospital, where doctors pronounced their
wounds fatal. From the positions of the
parties in bed, it is supposed that Min
ster first shot his child, then his wife,
and lastly himself. All the parties were
in their night-clothes. 1t is thought that
poverty and disagreement prompted the
crime
Year: 1875

PARIS, December 29.-In the assembly
the consideration of the press bill in
detail was continued, and all the clauses
relating directly to the press were adopted
without modification. A long and ami
mated debate followed on the clause
Year: 1875

- man who can furnish the very best eerences from first
class families Leaving on account OF family going
Europe Ca or address note to p b. present employers
stable, No East b2d st.
Year: 1875

Senator English Of Connecticut was


serenaded in New-Haven on Monday even.
ing, and in brief speech said: "Monday


morning of last week as the telegraph wires


flashed the news of the death of Senator


Orris s. Ferry, sorrow was thrown upon
the eountenances not only Of the people Of


this State but Of the whole country. In


the death Of Senator Ferry, Connecticut lost
her most distinguished citizen and most


distinguished representative in Congress.


Gentlemen, he has gone. He was good
citizen, all able statesman. and conscien-
tious Christian worthy Of all respect. BY
his death the duty devolved spon the
Governer Of appointing successor to him
during the present session Of Congress, or
as long as the Legislature pleased. Gov.
Ingersoll considered the matter. I had
heard my name mentioned in connection
with the nigh position. Early I took &C.
casion to send word to him not to consider


d.


my name as that of q candidate. I did
not seek nor crave the appointment. !
could say no more. Saturday morning
last the Governor called on me. Up to
that time neither he nor had spoken to
each other on the subject. He mentioned
to me his determination to appoint
me, and expressed desire that should
accept the appointment. l accepted the
position which was unasked and unsought,
free from pledge to any man. Having ac.
ceptsd it, can only say that when called
upsn.to discharge my duty, I shall have
but one object before rue--to discharge
that duty as shall conduce to the best in.
tcrcst Of the State Of Connecticut, and to
that Of the United States as we'll"