smithclay/nortonstories huggingface dataset:
Year: 1879

delicate cream color, make bed Of pam
sizes Lne of the loveliest for yard or gar
den. Thes thrive best in a mellow loan
enriched by decayed leaves or woot.
Chip dirt scraped from the bottom of the
woodshed is an excellent guano for the
pansy bed. They need moisture and
shade, and grow best where brilliant
flowers languish.-Covnt1y Gentleman.
Year: 1879

These lovely flowers are universal
fatorites, and no bouquet is quite COM
plete without them. They are very
easily cultivated, and bloom from early
spring till the ground is frozen. There
is something almost human in the ex-
preston of the flowers, as they so modest
ly raise their petals from their lowly bed
to catch the sunbeams. Cultivation has
done more to improve their size and
beauty than almost any other plant.
Their rich hues from the dark royal pur-
ple. to the brightest blue, combined with
the shades of ricn orange to the most
Year: 1879

formally that woman can tell better
lie than man. At the Devon Assizes
in Exeter, during the trial of a perjury
case, the counsel for the defence made
use of the remark that woman would
say anything. Baron Huddleston, in ad-
dressing the jury, observed that he could
not 60 rs far rs the counsel, but it was n
wcll-known fact that woman told u
lie better than a man did. 1t was re-
markable circumstance that when a
woman was determined to say that which
was untrue, she did it great deal better
than a man. Whether it was that man
was more conscious of his indignity, was
Il metaphysical question he could not an
swer; but it was certain that woman
could tell q story much more logically
and perseveringly than man could. He
was glad that it was a question for the
Jury to say whether the girl should be
believed, for he himself admitted his in
capacity to gauge the veracity Of woman
when she appeared in the box.


The sin Of cruelty to animals is ag-
the obligation under which we lie to
the dumb creation, which are our SER
wants. We owe so much to the horse,
the mule, the cow, the faithful watch
dog, and we ought to treat them kindly,
nay, gratefully. The want of these and
other animals would be felt calamity:
But we want to remember that the sin
is aggravated by their silence. They are
dumb. If you are ill-used, you can cry
for aid. and secure it. fyou are hungry
you can cry for bread, and get it; but
the poor dumb beast cannot ask for food,
nor appeal for protection to the officer
of Il law court. Hence the crime of a
man who ill-uses his beast is aggravated
by the most contemplate cowardice. If
the bully or blusterer. in fit of passion,
strikes his equal, he may receive blow
in return, or he may be severely chas-
tised for his temper; or ifhis antagonist,
through self-respect, only sees fit to ad-
minister a dignified rebuke, he still gets
the worst of the encounter; but the i'll
used beast cannot thus retaliate, there
fore the cruel monster who mercilessly
abuses the. beast he drives or rides is the
meanest of all towards.


CO.. John H. Groesbeck was promi-
nent citizen of Cincinnati, who unac-
Year: 1879

FOREsT FIRES EIsEwHERE-The forest fires are still
spreading and destroying vast amount of timber i'll
ne northwest part Of Pike county. Pa On last Satur
ay night the re penetrated the breeding park of the
Blooming Grove Park Association and before the
names could be fought back by large force of labor
n n over fifty acres were burned over and several
9eer perished in the flames The weather continues
with very little prospect Of rain. Several thous-
sha acres of forest have already been burned over in
ue Caskin Mountains, n. Y.


a IObyhanna, Monroe county Pa, is surrounded by
& Out by desperate fighting the citizens have driven


OSek from the village All extensivse area OF timber
Oa P0eano mountain is in ashes
Year: 1879

SPRING VEGETABLES IN MARKET.-Whdt the South is
Satiag and the Prices DemIRded.-The time is near
when the housewife delighteth and the hearts of
hose dining at her table are made glad Spring veg
ubles have made their appearance in the market
Md the prOvider is no longer compelled to cuddle
hgl brains to devise dishes for the MONDAY meal
New potatoes are 70 be found in every market They
hail from Florida and the Bermudas and are selling
at g per bushel Home potatoes are backward and
will not make their appearance until the middle of
June two weeks Later than usual.


Asparagus is coming rather early in the season, and
large eOnsignments are daily received from the jersey
shore The selling price is twenty cents for bunch
Of fifty stalks


Thesupply Oft0matoes from the Burmudas, although
large. is scarcely equal to the demand, and dealers


speedily clear out their stock at thirty cents per quart


For Florida cucumberS s. per hundred are de-
manded. The peas to be seen in all directions come
from North Carolina and those who desire them must
be prepared to put down dollar and half for half
bushel basket The South Carolina crop, which is
sFgly depended upon at this time of the year, has
been entirely ruined by a recent hurricane.


Squashes from South Carolina bring 81 bushel box
Only small supply has come to town so far this
spring. String beans from Foridy, are quoted at 5.
per bushel. All the lettuce, spinach, kale and rhu
barb now in the market comes from the Neck. Rhu
barb brings $3.50 per 100 punches. The vegetable
crop in Pennsylvania and adjoining States is reported
s in forward condition and the first supplies vii
De IN the market in couple of weeks.-PhHd. Record
Year: 1879

BOREAs AT HIS OLD PRANKs-THE THERMOME-


TER BELOW FREEZING POINT.


Old Boreas gave . shrewd hint Of his intentions
yesterday morning. Before midnight had long
passed he set about clustering in down right est
and thenceforward he went at it hammer and
tongs till steepes rocked and gables groaned and no
end Of tuneless things gave voice and added to the
general discordance. Slumber;ng Gotham. tucked
in its cribs and four-posters, stirred uneasily
gust after gust ratified the chimneys and
shrieked weirdly about the corners. Window shut
ters were unusually active. grave signboards were
guilty of all sorts Of terpschorean antics and mani
mate matter generally. except where it was under
bolt bar. capered and froicked though it we're
bound to make night Of it. Never circum-
stances better calculated to raise ones appreciation
of fire and shelter; did winter weather sweep
in upon to q wilder. noisier accompaniment. It
was q night when thoroughfares which in
stinct with life cleared bare and the tramp
who made them his home was driven to the OBJ
noxious lodging room OF the police sta;
been sleepless through all this elemental hubbub.
announced that New York had been the centre OF q
storm. while advices from the North conveyed the
intelligence that Montreal had been similarly IA
met along the Newfoundland coast and brought
down the barometer to % 9-lO. which is low figure
indeed for those parts while the wind whrled by at



which. all considered. is very lively pace.


A SNOWFALL.


Further North than New York there was heavy
snow fall In Maine the weather exceedingly
severe, and all along from Cape Race to Boston the
left its traces, times in sho of snow
sometimes in gusts of wind and invariably in a fall
of temperature. The gale came from the northwest
but though its tendency eastward the cold wave
felt far South Jacksonville, Fla, where the
thermometer at midnight stood at 40 degrees At
the railroad depots an indication of the
dition of the weather along the routes
was carried in the cars. generally in
the shape of o layer Of snow, but some
times, too. in glttering pendants and ice-clogged
wheels. Happily for those "who go down to the
sea in ships" the wind OF shore and sailing
vessels had to put about and for it-a delay Of
course-but much to be preferred to hugging q
the bay and along rivers the wind OF course.
felt by the shipping but except in couple of in
stances the dragging Of few anchors and the snap
ping OF . cable or two, are all that have been re-
ported. Altogether the experience of yesterday and
the previous night was u stormy one and good
earnest of winters ungentle intentions.


In the morning the mercury was low in the tube.
sinking to its minimum between six and
o'clock when 1t stood at II degrees above At
nine o'clock IL had risen three degrees, and at noon
stood at "a degrees The average temperature for
the week has been 25 degrees above zero, which Is
25 degrees lower than the corresponding week in
1S7S


VARIATIONS THE THERMOMETER YESTERDAY.


The following record will show tho changes in the
temperature for the past twentyfo hours, in COM
Indicated by the thermometer at Hudnuts phar-
HruA N IN No
Year: 1879

Under the above title and with this cast an adap.
tatiop from the Spanish given at the Germania
last night. The performance with the exception OF
that part of 1t which fell to the star, decidedly
unsatisfactory, and it would have been difficult to
have made 1t otherwise under the conditions
Of production. That elegant gentlemen Of
Barcelona were ever given to butcherlke
attitudes is difficult to believe. yet they de-
lineated last night. certain room. the most
cosmopolitan apartment in the universe. was again
along with the play. 1t is the identical room
in which Grseldis suffered. from which Brunhild
with reluctance departed to make visit OF obedience
for her negc lord, and in which end of tragic and
comic scenes have been enacted. While Irschck
was playing Brunhild 1t difficult to free the
mind from the memory of Griseldis, for there
the same and the identical apartment In
which she appeared. and last night when still the
woman appeared in the inevitable room o
slight or mental confusion naturally
resulted. The scene. or room. Is done
in such non-committal style that it
might for any period in architectural history 1t
would have passed muster as an English develop
ment, or German. or Spanish; but when,
within week. IL is called on to serve in England.
Germany and Span 1t is really too much for single
to do with success
Year: 1879

One day last week, while in Saginaw
we met with what might have resulted
in a severe accident. We were in com
pany with a young lady on our way II
visit friend in Brant We had
but a few miles when the horse {,
fright and (being citified animal
not accustomed TO see oxen and she
sprang from the road which at q
place is about fifteen feet above
surrounding fields, and at once tried
leap over a nine rail fence. Had il I
been for the assistance given us
two sturdy grangers the horse wou,
in a few moments more have dragg'
us into the Tittabawassee river. VIII
the frightened animal was brought
a stop it was astride the fence and
able to go ahead or retreat. Aft
taking down a half mile of rail fent
thereby freeing the horse, we resum
our journey to Brant, from where
returned at late hour, having spe
a very pleasant evening.
Year: 1879

case is worthless and damage. But


this does not necessarily deteriorate


the real intrinsic value of money, for


we all know that with proper usage and
good judgement in disposing of it, that


nothing is worth more than money. OF
course, when we say this we have re-
ference strictly to material things.


knowledge in the intellectual world
is very appropriately compared to
money In the material or physical
world. Some philosopher may dig and
delve through musty volume of lore for
years, in search of some new truth
and when his long toll and persever-
ance is rewarded by having found the
desired gem of thought, he imparts it
to the world. With what result2 Nine
tenths of those receiving il see moth
ing in il to distinguish it from the mass
of truths with which il was blended.
Does this lessen the real value of this
thought or idea, which has cost this
man SO many long months or years of
ceaseless TOLL Not by any means
even as the value of money Is not eff
fected by the manner in which spend
thrifts dispose of it.


Men who in earlier years are account
ed naturally stupid and slow of ac-
quiring knowledge, oftentimes become
our smartest men; statesmen or some
other shining lights in the intellectual
or literary world The reason of it is
that in acquiring this knowledge they
have labored so hard TO get each gem
of its store, that they were cognizant
of its true value, and laid it carefully
by in vaults of memory, and now they
are enabled to use them all in the ex-
ercise of the knowledge necessary in the
particular branch or calling in life they
have chosen. Most of us should read
less and weigh more what we do read.
Very often we are endowed with some
particular talent not common TO others,
and which they can obtain only by
constant practice and study. The
fact Of its coming to us naturally less
ems its value to us and we neglect it,
whereas if we were to cultivate or de-
velop that God-given talent, we might
exc, ed in tia particular direction to
degree greatly beneficial, not only to
ourselves but to the human race. 1t
seems almost impossible that we can
regard some things so lightly, which
are held in SO high regard by Others.
Yet so it is, and probably will be, so
long as the world endures Let us at all
events endeavor to determine the true
value of whatever we possess and APP
Year: 1879

A Boston woman one day conceived the idea
of simple improvement to sewing machine
in the shape of an attachment, which she ex-
hibited at the last Massachusetts State Fair.
Most of the sewing machines have adopted the
improvement and the lady secures in royalties
about $4,000 per year.
Year: 1879

ing that the War was not yet over, and that
he would put On the fnishing-touchos by
cleaning out the Rebel Brigadicrs. We shall
bo disappointed, therefore, now that he has
the opportunity, if ho does not make an ex-
ample Of the one in question. Col Lowe
not only slandered Gen. LOGAN but the
whole State Of Illinois, and Gen. LooAH
represents the whole State. As the whole
State cannot 60 to Washington and get even
with the Rebel Brigadier for his IN
suit, it will look to its fighting repre-
sentative for satisfaction. It Will expect
him to keep his war paint on and not
wait for the Bigadier to attack him, but to
thrash him on apy fitting occasion. Having
wiped out the insult to the State, he might
get satisfaction for his own by thrashing the
rest of the Alabama delegation, which We
believe he is competent to do, notwithstand-
ing the odds.


P. Slater advices report that the Rebel
Brigadier has signifed his intention of per-
sonal1y chastising Gen. LOGAN if he does
not retract. This is phase of the code
duello Of which Gen. Logan will cheerfuly
take cognizance. On this question let his
first motion be for the ayes and noes.
Year: 1879

A bill of the most questionable character
has been ordered to third reading in the
State Senate. It is q bill to repeal the pres
ent requirement that'no person shall be COM
1nitted to or confined in an insane asylum
without the Judgment of court, and the find
ing Of q jury, aud full notice to all persons
concerned The bill now pending provides
substantially that upon the certificate Of any.
two physicians any person may be arrested
and committed to luns6c asylum, and
detained there, the physicians to make
private examination. The same bill recog-
nizes private mad-houses, and lega1izes theim-
prisonmentof persons therein when certified
by two physicians to be insane. This bill is
going backward in the course Of civilization
and humanity. Our existing law was the
result Of long series Of abuses under the
private system. Thespecial case which aroused
public Indignation was the act of minister
Of the Gospel, by the aid of two physicians,
committing his wife to the Insane Asylum,
and keeping her there for years. when in
fact she was as sane, but not rs wicked, as he
was. The private mad-houses, and the sys-
tenn of private arrests upon the certificates
Of physicians, furnish history OF crime and
barbarity that certainly must have been over
looked by the State Senate, or they would
not have treated this bill with favor. No
Year: 1879

It is said that Mr. T11DEN still relies upon
the potency Of the old sbar1" to secure
the nomination in 1880, as he did in 1876.
Not in exactly the same way, however. Then
1t was first unheaded at the Convention in
st. Louis, but now he is to depend on it as
a powerful motive that will act indirectly
but powerfully in his favor. One of his
schemes is said to be to take advan-
tage OF the colorod exodus and colo
nize votes enough of that class IN
Indiana and New York to carry those States
for himself, and to usa his money to do it.


A1r. TnDEs's cup has generally been right
side up when it rained porridge, and he pro-
poses to turn tho present stampede to his
own and his party's account if possible. But
the project will hardly be successful. The
States referred to-Indiana especially
we're never popular places with the blacks
for settlement, partly on account Of the rig
orous c1imare and partly on account OF the
unjust and discriminating laws against them
And the negro is not likely to flee from the
expressions and tyranny of the Southern
bulldozing Democrat to seek the af6liation'of
his narrow-minded Northern prototype not
if he knows himself PERRY e. Smith, Col.
PEnroS, OF almost any of the old copartners,
can tell MI: TuDES how he can use his
money to much better advantage than
spend 1t in trying to bait the negro. Such
an Investment would be much worse than the
attempt to purchase an Electoral vote. :.
Year: 1879

The feminine police spy was usually IN 40
ject, abandoned adventures, ready TO employ
her personal charms to lure men into traps
where the police could pounce down upon
them; but the women who belong to tne
Nihilists, SO far as they have been discovered,
have proved to be pure, virtuous, devoted,
and seH-sacrifcing, entering the secret guild
with the same sense Of high political mis-
sion that controls the men, ready to share
all the dangers Of tho new war upon abso-
lutism, and contributing to the cause BY
their keen intuition, and delicate attentions,
and personal bravery al much as the men.
imprisonment, torture, aud death have no
more terrors for these women than for the
most enthusiastic student Nihilist or the
most hardened soldier. The secrets OF the
league are as closely sealed In their hearts as
in any mans brea,t. They are not adven-
turesses nor Amazons in character, but gen
orally belong to the better classes, and are
as delcately organized and as piously re-
spected rs the women Of our own domestic
circles. There is little doubt that the cooper
alton OF woman has helped materially to de-
ve1op the Nihilists into their present formi-
dable proportions, and that the tact and
courage which they bring to the cause will
continue to make the sect more terrible to
the Russian Government than if it had only
men to deal with. The Nihilists have GER
tain1y shown good judgment in breaking
away from the foolish prejudice that women
cannot be trusted with secrets.
Year: 1879

ical administration, and thus contribute


more to his own chances as candidate for


Governor than he can possibly do ny tue


vain effort to satisfy all the factions that are


crowding in upon him. he may learn


useful lesson in this respect from the mis-


take which Mr. KERN made while Sheriff III


endeagoring to satisfy all the demands maae


upon him. Independence will be found


good deal better policy. -~.-


As rule, it is obvious that MIR. HARRISON


should give preference to those Democrats


who have already had experience and DEM
onstrated- capacity for serving the CITY IN
particular positions. The Pubic .crks
Commissioner should be a man who is
familiar with the present condition OF Inc
city's improvements, competent to keep
them in repair at the smallest outlay of pub
lie money, and thoroughly proof against all
corrupt advances. Mere party service should
not be regarded as claim for any Office IN
the MAYORS gift, nor should the fact that
man has once held some subordinate Office be
accepted as reason why he should be SET
tied down into some other. The public will
be alarmed if any change shall be. SO much
as suggested in the control o. the Fire De-
partment, which, under its present manage
ment, gives strong sense Of security to all
business men and owners OF property. As
to the Police Department, the recent intro,
duction of Democratic politician into
subordinate plnce has been regarded as
star:ing-point for altogether too rapid pro-
motion, and changes in that force, should be
made with almost as much caution and hosi-
tation as in the Fire Department. Of one
thing Mr.. HARRISON may be very sure, viz. ::
The public generally, and especially all citi
IONS who have business and property inter-
ests at stake, have no concern whatever in
the manifold individual efforts which are
being made to grab the city offices, and take
still less interest in the strife of factions;
bu. the people as whole will welcome with
peculiar satisfaction the announcement Of
such appointments as shall cart? *fi:h them
promise of competent and faithful service.
Year: 1879

II has become pretty evident that Mayor
elect HARRISON will yield to the party pressure
to "Place none but Democrats Oh guard :"


This course is somewhat different from MIR.


HARR1soNs declaration just after the cleo


tion, that be would proceed very cautiously


in making any changes, and that, while he


should give preference to Democrats in all


cases of new appointment, he would be in


chned to retain those in place who had DEM


onstrated their usefulness to the city. But


there is necessarily good deal Of the politi-


clan about Ar. HAnR1sos, and it is not very


surprising that he should yield to the enor-


nous pressure which has been brought to


bear upon him. The Democrats will be in
full possession OF the city Offices for the first
time since the late FRANK SHERMAN held the
Office Of Mayor, and the long lapse Of years
during which they have been excluded from
a regular partition in local spoils has made
them greedy, though 1t has not prepared
them for the management of the places
to which they aspire. It is also
urged that the organization of the entire
City Government, including even the small
est bits of patronage, should be Democratic,
as preparation for the Presidential cam
paign of NEXT year, and Mr. HARRISON, with
q higher ambition, which he can work out
only through the Democratic party, has ap-
parently concluded to yield to the force Of
this argument.


It is not the business Of THE TRIBUNE, of
course, to interfere with the domestic ar
rangements of the Democratic party but
this journal and good citizens generally have
come to regard the welfare of the city as su-
perior to any party considerations. Observ-
ing people have also come to the conclusion
that the City Government is best served by
the men who are least active in ward pol-
itics. If Mr. HARRISON has determined to
fill the Offices with Democrats, it is certainly
his duty to select such Democrats as are best
fitted for the duties Of the various places
rather than those urged By particular party
factions or. ciques. Mr.. HARRISON him
self is an old resident of the city and is
pretty well able to distinguish between per-
sonal merit and mere political strength,
There is no reason, therefore, why he should
rely upon caucuses in the interest of o Ger
tain line of candidates, or be confused BY
counter efforts in behalf Of contesting ap-
plicants for Office. He will best serve the
city and his own interest by making his
selections Independently of persistent back
ing and according to his own judgment as to
the ability, honesty, and industry of the
men who are willing to take the places. By
calling upon the best material, without re-
gard to the pressure brought to bear upon
him, be will assure successful and econom-