smithclay/nortonstories huggingface dataset:
Year: 1874

Acting upon the principle that renew
al Of the earth Immediately surrounding
the roots increases their activity and ac-
CELEBRATES the mlturing Of all parts Of the
plant, including the fruit, Mr.. stall
removed the earth about an early pear
tree eight weeks before the normal per-
iod Of ripening, for a space of thirteen
to fifteen feet III diameter, and TO such
an extent rs TO leave depth of earth
over the roots Of only about two to four
inches, which was thoroughly warmed
by the sun. He was surprised not only
by the ripening Of the fruit in the mid
die of July, but also by its superior
juiciness and flavor. In another exper
inent the removal Of the earth from
the north side of tree alone caused the
frnit on that side TO ripen several days
earlier than that on the south eide. Fre-
quent watering was OF course necessary
in the above exPeriments.- Vineyard
Gdzeffg
Year: 1874

To revisit this earth, some ages after
their departure from it, is a common
wish among men. We frequently haaF
men say that they would give so many
months or years of their lives in exchange
for a less number on the globe one, two,
or three centuries from now. Merely to
see the world from some remote sphere,
like the distant spectator of play which
passes in dumb show, would not suffice.
They would like to be Of the world
az and enter into its feelings, passions,
hopes; to feel the sweep of its current,
and so to comprehend what it has be-
come.


suppose that we all. who are thor
Inughly interested in this world, have
this deaire. There are some select souls,
who sit apart in calm endurance, wait.
ing TO be translated out of world they
are almost tired of patronizing, to whom
the whole thing seems doubtless like a
cheap performance. They sit on the
fence of criticism, and cannot for the
life of them see what the vulgar crowd
make such toll and sweat about. The
prizes are the same, dreary, old, fading
| bay-wreaths. As for the soldiers march.
ing past, their uniforms are torn, theil
hats are shocking, their shoes are dusty
they do not appear (to man sitting on
the fence) to march with any kind Of
spirit, their flags are old and tattered
the drums they beat are barbarous and
besides, it is not probable that they are
going anywhere they will merely
come round again, the same people, like
the marching chorus in the "Beggar'i
Opera Such critics, of course, would
not care to see the vulgar show over
again it is enough for them 10 put OF
record their protest against it in the
weekly judgment Days, which they edit
and, by and by, withdraw out Of theil
private boxes, with pity for world il
the creation of which they were not con
suited.


The desire to revisit this earth is
think, based upon a belief well nigh
universal, that the world is to make
some progress, and that it viii be more
interesting in the future than it is now
| believe that the human mind, when
ever it is developed enough to compre
hend its own action, rests and has al
ways rested, in this expectation. | d'
Year: 1874

not know any period Of time in which
the civilized mind has not had expecta-
tion Of something better for the race in
the future. This expectation is some
times stronger than it is at others; and
again, there are always those who say
that the golden age is behind them. 1t
is always behind or before us the poor
present alone has no friends the pres
ent, in the minds of many, is only the
car that is carrying us away from an
age of virtue and of happiness or that
is, perhaps, bearing us on to time of
ease and comfort and seeurity.-Serib-
Ber's for January.
Year: 1874

Let the brave toll Of the present oyerarch the


bled past;
Build thy high acts high and higher, build them on


some conquered sod
Where thy weakness first fell bleeding, and thy first


prayer rose to God,
Year: 1874

PLAYFUL ATTEMPTS AT SUICIDE.-On Sa-
turday morning Henry Finke, Sr., was
brought before the Police Court, charged by
his son, Henry Finke, Jr., with being drunk
and disorderly, and with disturbing the
peace and quiet of the neighborhood in
which he resides. 1t appeared from the evil
dence that Fiuke, Sr., when sober, is a very
good sort OF man, but when drunk is a
dangerous character, and is then much IN
clined to maltreat his wife. On Friday, being
drinky, he was very aggravating to every bo-
dg in his house, and to cap the climax OF his
misdeeds announced that he had determined
to commit suicide. He went out and laid HIM
self down on the railroad track, with his
neck Upon rail, so that the first passing
train or locomotive might cut his head off.
None coming along soon enough he got tired
of waiting and went away.


Having possessed himself of pistol he
went into bis wife's room to execute there
his threat of killing himself In pulling the
pistol out of bis pocket, or by some other
accident, it prematureiy exploded, and the
ball struck one of bis fingers and cut into the
flesh quite deeply, but without doing any
very serious damage beyond badly frighten-
ing all present. Finke told the Police JUS
tice be never had had any idea of shooting
himself or anybody else. He "only yust
want to skeer der ole woman leetle, and
Amt kill myself yet" Nevertheless, the Po-
lice Justice, not appreciatipg such practical
Jokes, ordered that he furnish security in the
sum of 500 to be of good behavior for sew
eral months to come. Not having friends
willing to make that pecuniary venture, he
was to have been committed to Jail, but bis
son and wife entreated the Justice to let him
60 free upon condition that he would depart
hence without delay aud so it was fixed.
Year: 1874

ANOTHER IscEsp1ARY F.rRE IN CHESTER
p1ELD.-Two or three days ago a, colored
man living within a quarter OF mile OF
Colonel Frank G.. Rufin's place, in Chester
field county, suferedsthe loss by incendiary
fire of q hay.stack OF considerable value. An
oat.stack also caught, and the fire was
spreading from it to the houseiin which ne
lives, when it was with difficulty suppressed
The people of Chesterfield should never
cease their exertfons to cause the arrest OF
the villains who are operating ia that county
and causing SO much loss OF property.
Year: 1874

The ASSUMPTION OF TIE BLESSED VIRGIN.
Saturday was the festival OF the Assumption
of the Blessed Virgin, and was observed IN
all the Catholic churches as q holiday of obii-
CATION. 1t is called the Assumption to dis
Iiuguish il from the Ascension and 10. order
to show that the Virgin Mary was raised up
to Heaven, and did not merely go upward: as
onr Lord In His ascension. The services
were the same as on Sundays.
Year: 1874

Farmers, Mechanics and Laborers of
Minnesota, to the front Advance is
the =uni1arsal order of.the hour, and
the firm, determined tramp, tramp,
tramp of the toiling masses, who have
hitherto Jagged in the rear, is heard all
over the world in the great onward
march. Shall the $4,000 farmers: me-
chanics and laborers of Minnesota fail
to obey the order, or obeying in part
still fail to take their stand in the very
front ranks? There is no place on the
worlds mighty battle field where the
hosts of the Monopolists are attacking
the people with greater zeal, deterfina-
tion and ferocity than in our own State.
There is no place on the mighty line
where it is more important that the ene-
my should be repulsed, crushed and
routed, foot and dragoon, than right
where we stand. Are we ready for the
work


The GRANGE ADVANCE will always
be just what its name indicates. 1t
will ever be found with the advance
guard aud at the head of the column.
From it's pages no uncertain sound will
ever go forth. Based upon eternal
truth and justice, fighting in right.
eous cause, firmly grounded in the con
viction of the greatness and importance
of its mission and work, it must and
will prevail


Let all those who favor the cause o1
the toiling millions against oppression
and monopoly, the cause of labor
against extortion and greed, come te
our aid, for We are marching under the
same colors.
Year: 1874

mental and comical, interspersed with
various exercises showing both culture
and discipline. Various incidents oc-
CURED that would convulse with merri-
ment one moment, and the next affect to
tears; then came the finale. Prof.
Noyes announced that the closing would
be the Lords Prayer" in the "sign
language; turning to a little girl [
should think about twelve years Of age,
he made sign which without hesitation
or embarrassment she complied with
Coming forward she reverently knelt at
the little desk; by this time all had be-
come perfect silence, and as the little one
progressed in the recitation, the silence
became almost oppressive; all seemed to
be uttering the same sentiments, and al
though we could have " listened" for
hours, we felt sense of relief when she
closed. Never has it been my lot to wit
ness more fitting, impressive and affect
ing scene than this finale.


AS we left, we felt that our State
might well be proud of this institution,
an and the men Who would stint tie appro-
priations to carry on this great work to
its final consummation would be un-
worthy the confidence of an enlightened
and humane people.


UNCLE TOM.
Year: 1874

vinced that the existence and perpetu.l
ton of a republican form Of government
depends upon the general intelligence
and morality of the people.


6. 1t proposes to fight the hydra
headed monster MONOPOLY in what
ever shape, or form, or place it may be
found. No class privileges, no class
legislation, but equality before the law
in all respects is its motto.


Z. Finally, it proposes to work
faithfully and work increasingly for the
advancement and up-building of the or
der of the Patrons of Husbandry, to use
every means at its command to increase
the interest and zeal of every individu-
al member, to furnish them with all the
latest news pertaining to the order
throughout the country, to give them
all the latest and best agricultural news,
to post them concerning every humbug
that we can discover in the land, to fur
nish them with new songs and music
appropriate for regular meetings, and in
short to be the livest, most energetic
and spiciest agricultural paper publish
ed.
Year: 1874

The GRANGE ADVANCE the only Grange paper in the State
1t is live paper.


It has patent insdes outsdes but is all published
home.


It contains all general news of Importance
It gives the very latest news


It deals with the living, vital issues of the day.
It is the sworn enemy Of Monopolies and Humbugs.


is the special organ of the Granges and will labor to
build up the Order.


It is medium of communication between the Granges
Farmers exchange the results of their experience through
columns.
Let every who wants such paper subscribe for THE
GRANGE ADVANCE.
Year: 1874




OFFICIALS sILESCED AND TAXPAYERS STARTLED by
THE Observation-Disclosures OF TWO FORMER TAX
COLLECTORS.
Brooklyn officials were astonished yesterday to
ascertain how much that had been kept concealed
In regard to the Tax Collectors Office had been
brought to the light in the columns Of The TRIBUNE.
and Taxpayers were startled by the announcement
that the deficiencies in that Office had been under
estimated and might exceed one-haf or even three
quarters of a million. The members of the Board OF
Audit had little to say, some of them remarking that
they had committed themselves without intending
to do so, and after conference they decided to
maintain secrecy in future The officials make no
attempt however. to belitte the default and 1T is
to be feared that the figures mentioned yesterday
not too large. The statements of the heads OF
the Tax Office under the two previous administra-
tions which are printed herewith, very signif-
can't.
Year: 1874

tions, he might yet be of some use to society
and to his family by reason of his acknowledged
superior education, if he goes TO distant parts
where he has not been heard of Il, on the
contrary. he is the desperate outlaw which
many believe him to be, we know of no means
30 certain OF ridding this quiet community, and
even the State Of him, as the one the Governor
proposes. We can see no use of running the
county to any additional expense with this
case, when the only persons being punished
are the DELICATE wife and her parents and the
aged and afflicted parents of the prisoner, all
OF whom are regarded, by all who know them,
as exemplary members of society. Having to
leave his State takes away all the clemencv
towards the prisoner himself thereby making
the lnnocently afflicted and the community the
only gamers in the conditional pardon.


Near Dover, Dec. 9TH, IA. " ~
Year: 1874

THE ATTACHMENT LAVA most i'm portant
decision was made ia Court at New Castle on
Monday, affecting tho enforcement Of the viIO
law tor the attachment of wages Messrs.
&. x j. Pyle, of Wilmington, finding that the
wages of one of their most valuable workmen
had been attached, paid over to the constable
all they owed the man, and then began paying
hir: in advance, so that they should never owe
him anything to be attached Their right to
do this was called in question, but on Monday
a jury by positive direction Of the Court, sus-
tanned them in such action. Here, then, an end
to the enforcement Of this law If people choose
to avoid its operations This is only one more
reason why the act should be repealed. Fiery
EereiMQ. - u.
Year: 1874

snow storm. They struck this place so
late that small grain is mostly out Of the
way. About Crystal Lake they have
done much damage, and Brown Go. is
nearly all eaten up; some places they
eat to the ground, others they just took
the head. In town 108, range IS, l
saw large field that looked fine, but 1
could not find head of wheat that was
not eaten. and but very few that had
any wheat left in them. Corn is look
ing we'll, but there was but little plant
ed. The hoppers have all left west and
south of New Ulm. There are not
many west of Crystal Lake, but they
are thick enough here and are laying
their eggs. The ground here looks like
the bottom Of an old tin cullinder, the
holes are so thick.


Business is very dull and the people
are most discouraged. Trade. Of all
kinds is at a stand still. Those who
have means dare not buy, and those
who have not cannot; and as to collect
ing any old accounts, I do not think of
asking man, don't even refer to the
matter; it is of no use.


Hoping to get out from among the
hoppers soon, for they are not very
pleasant to sleep among, I remain,


Yours respectfully,


E. E. DICKERSON.
Year: 1874

Editors Grange AdVonce


have been among the gr.sshoppers
for the past two weeks, and they are 30
thick here that the room is full Of them.
On the table, on the bed, in.my tea, IN
my boots, and, in fact, it is nothing but
hoppers The air is full of them. At
4 short distance it looks like heavy
Year: 1874

GENERAL Won Moltke has published an ad.
dress setting forth that France is much strong
er in her military arm now than she was in
1870; that Germany will have to continue
heavily armed to secure herself in the advan.
tages gained by the late war, and calling for an
army strong enough to command the peace
Alsace and Lorraine are dissatisfied with their
teutonic master, and will doubtless seize the
first favorable opportunity to break the yoke OF
his power; as France will also seize the first
pretext to regain her lost territory, and retrieve
her tarnished military honor. The German
Catholics are also incensed. and justly so, al
the closing of their seninaries Of learning by
the German Government, and the troops have
already had to be called out to keep them in
subiecton; so it is not improbable that Won
Moltke's fears are we'll grounded.
Year: 1874

1t is only fair on tobacco to point out
that it is gradually clearing itself from
many of the serious charges brought
against it. 1t has been frequently and
persistently alleged that among other
i'll effects (besides death and msdness)
produced by tobacco is destruction of
the teeth. This, it appears, is entirely
a mistake. Instead Of tobacco causing
the teeth to decay, it is the very best
thing in the world for them, and those
who wish to preserve their teeth should
Immediately take to smoking. if they
have not already indulged in the habit.
At lecture on teeth, laughing gas and
electricity as connected with the dental
surgery. delivered last month in Lon
don by Mr.. Thomas Brown, the lecturer
observed that it was popularity consid-
cred that the practice of smoking de-
teriorated the teeth. "There could,
he added, "be no greater fallacy. 1t
was true that it sometimes discolored
the teeth. but it did not cause decay;
on the contrary, it prevented decay on
account of the disinfecting properties
of tobacco smoke" This leaves the
British Anti-Tobacco Association and
other kindred bodies in very disagree
able position, for it destroys all conf
dence in the awful predictions they are
in the habit of uttering as to the fate Of
smokers. If tobacco does not injure
the teeth, but is in fact good for them,
perhaps it does not shorten life, but is
even favorable to longevity.-Erery
SATURDAY.,
Year: 1874

A Mexican correspondent says: 'The
Spanish bull-fight loses nothing of its
barbarity here. We found an enclosure
prepared expressly for feats of this
character, containing already some 900
to 500 persOns-men, women and chill
dren. They were seated on platform
so elevated above the circle in which
the fight was to take place, giving them
a fair view of the performance, and at
the same time were perfectly safe from
the infuriated animals. Bands of mu-
sic were in attendance, together with
exhibitions of terpsichOrean feats, pre-
paratOry to the first attack upon a
huge wild bull. His entrance into the
ring was accompanied by four men uni
formed in bright scarlet, who held red
blankets directly before the eyes of the
frightened animal, at which he made
his first plunge. These were suddenly
snatched away causing him to rush
past. The operation was repeated until
fear was changed to rage. The men
were prepared with sticks about two
feet in length, to which rockets were
attached.


''The sticks were Ornamented with
uarious cOlOred tissue papers, and
sharp barbed daggers were driven in
the end, with which the bull was
pierced. They were leftsticking in the
flesh, the pressure being sufficient to
explode the fuse of the rocket, causing
report like that of a pistol. During
this time the poor brute went below
ing and charging around the circle at
furious rate, making passes at the men
with blankets, who took good care to
keep out of his reach. After torturing
and tormenting the infuriated animal
until he was 80 completely exhausted
that he would suffer without resistance.
he was elected from the ring. But if
too stubborn, two hOrsemen would ap-
pear and lassO and drag him away.
During this cruel performance, when
the bull would make dash, causing
his merciless assailants to scale the
wall, the crowd would cry, Bravo,
bravor and when the animal was taken
from the ring numerous voices shouted.
'Otro toro! otro tOror (another bull
another bull ~
Year: 1874

After all, the greatest amount of the
necessary but unobstrusive work in the
world is done by the women. tits their
province in comparative retirement to
supply the essentials of all well-regu-
lated life and all civilized society. They
find recognition from all true men, and
they find reward both in the results of
their labor reflected upon themselves
and in the self-consciousness of their
usefulness. Whatever is successfully
accomplished in the way of reform and
progress, of added happiness and of
salutary change, is remotely or directly
prepared in the general committee of
womankind, and in the special COM
mittee of the household. The fact that
the real work of the world is without
observation, is demonstrated in the
relations which exist between the sexes.
twas the "Great Frederick" who asked,
when any casualty occurred, "Where is
the woman?" He would have added to
his greatness had he conceded that in
good as well as evil, in prosperity as
we'll as in adversely, the same question
would be quite in order.
Year: 1874

Several of the Paris journals express
great sympathy with the misfortunes
of Frenchman who, being in Dublin
at the time of an execution for murder
some time ago, determined to possess
himself of piece of the rope used upon
the 'mournful occasion" He is said
to have had an interview with the "cele-
brated Calcraft," and for the sum of
five sovereigns to have purchased the
whole rope, which he brought back to
Paris in triumph, believing himself to
be henceforward protected from the
shafts of fortune. Within a month one
of his children was nearly hanged with
this rope by her brother, who was play
ing "hangman," and, though the father
"cut her down" in time, she has never
fully recovered from the shock. Some
time afterwards the owner of the rope
went to Havre on business connected
with his trade, and as he had large
sum of money in his possession when
he was returning to Paris, he placed it
in box, which he made secure with
the "lucky rope" The box was stolen
during the journey, and though it was
afterwards discovered at the Paris ter
minus with the rope around it. the
money had been distracted. 1t might
have been thought, after two such dis
appointments. the rope would have
been got rid of as talisman of evil, but
that such was not the case is evident
from the fact of its owner, who had ex-
perienced heavy losses in his business
since the robbery, having attempted to
Il
last week. Just as he had "cut down"
his daughter, so his wife "cut down"
him. and according to last accounts he
is almost convaIescent. When he is
completely restored to health he will
probably see the propriety of parting
with such an unlucky purchase, and,
as there are no lack of collectors in
Paris. he may, by skillful recital of
the dramatic events attached TO this
rope, get rid of it at a profit.
Year: 1874

IL the forests of Brazil grows a curi-
ous plant, about as high as man with
twisted stem covered with knots. This
is the mandive; and from it's roots come
two things, bread and poison the sweet
white -four which forms the bread of
the people, and the deadly poison in
which the Indian dips his arrow points.
The white flour is .fdrind, and it goes
all over the world as a delicacy for sick
people and well people but you never
would guess, that when the mandive
roots were crushed to prepare it, the
Juice that flowed out was deadly enough
to arm the Indians arrow against the
great beasts of the forests.


That is not all the natives know how
to make from this same juice, liquor
that Will make them as tipsy as any of
their white brothers can get on gin and
whiskey. The women do the work, Of
course. Your savage is too much of a
fine gentleman to serve himself so the
women gather the mandive roots, and
slice and boil them quite soft. When
the roots are cool, they are ground
quite fine in mill, do you suppose ?
Not at all these useful women chen
them, and spit them out in a vessel of
water when they have chewed them
all up, the whole contents of the vessel
are boiled and stirred, and finally
poured into jars, and buried in the floor
of the hut, with the mouths tightly
stopped. When the liquor is sufficiently
fermented the drinking feast begins,
and the crazy Indians go from house to
hOuse dancing and singing until all the
jars are emptied. Then they go to
sleep to get sober, and wait for the
women to make some more liquor.
Year: 1874

A CHMD's PLEADING. The Louisville
Courier Journal vouches for the follow
ing: One afternoon, as a beautiful
spaniel dog was passing down Walnut
street, near Fifteenth, his dreaded
enemy, the policeman, came up to him
ready to give him button, but, Just as
he was in the act of poisoning the dog,
a little three-year-old black eyed girl
said to him, please don't kill that
dog" The bright, innocent expression
of the child caused the policeman to
pause and ask whether it was her dog.


mo sir, was the reply, "but if you
will let me, I'll put it in my yard and
keep it there" The dog seemed to
understand this little pleader for his
life, and running up to her, caressed
her hands and showed every manifesto
ton of JOY and gratitude. The plead
ings of the child succeeded with the
policeman, and the spanieIs life was
saved. A gentleman, standing by, in
quired of the child her name, when she
answered "Rosa Ethel Johnston 1 live
with grandpa"