smithclay/nortonstories huggingface dataset:
Year: 1874

The ''crecping' of railroads has attracted
some attention of late. and, while we DO not
attempt to explain it, we offer point on the
fact that on lines running north and south the
western rail ''creeps" faster than the eastern
rail: that is, this strange movement OF the
rail toward the south is more marked one rail
than in the other on the same track. Fur
thermore it has been noticed that on such q
line the eastern rail wears out the faster.
Both of these points, ~e think, can be ex-
planned BY the motion IF the earth, as 1t turns
from the west towards the east. Everything
that has free motion is dragged after the whirl-
ing globe: every wind that blows and every
tide that moves feels its influence; and a train
going north or south is pulled over toward
the east, and naturally presses the eastern
rail more heavily. The western rail being re-
lieved of its share of1weight, ''creers more
frequently and quickly. 1t is also noticed
that the wheels that runDn the eastern rail
wear out the faster, and we think the earth 9
motion the true cause. The practical side OF
this is that the eastern rail and wheels should
be the stronger.-Scientifc American.
Year: 1874

The whole fault lies with the radical party
wnicn does not desire peace and which schemes
and conspires to prevent peace. The only element
Ia which their party hourishes-born as 1t was OF
STRIFE and In strlfe-is strife; and they have no
idea OF abandoning their hold on power while SLAM
der OF the south and bogus outrages ana fabrl-
Gated violations OF the law can fire the Northern
heart and keep alive the old time fame ol sec
tlopal resentment. If the HERALD Will only cor
rect this class Of dishonest and INSCRIPTIONS poll
tclaus and defeat their aspirations Tor place ana
power there would be no occasion ior Lew
national convention There is but one spectre
which rises between the Republic and It's reaza-
ton OF the dream OF peace, ana tbat req spectre
Is the radical party which must first be laid before
we can look for the blessings OF 'yrace and
mercv.r
Year: 1874




or sixty pieces, for all the needs Of the ensuing
campaign.


THE RoYALIsT ARM AND MUNITIONS FOUNDRY.


have just inspected the place and have found
itin more advanced state OF activity than had
supposed. 1t has only been In operation about
two months, and as yet one small water wheel is
sufficient to drive all the machinery in operation.
To any one who has seen the great factories or
Woowlch 1t has, OF course, a very primitive look,
and more resembles q toy house in Its proportions
than shell foundry. Everything Is on miniature
scale from the puny little waterwheel TO the little
two pound Whitworth shells scarcely more than
an inch in diameter But, incomplete as the
machinery is the Carsts manage to turn out 300
Shells OF different caiibres here per day; and 1t Is
only another proof OF their untiring activity
that they should, with such insufficient means,
nevertheless accomplish 80 much Three hundred
shes per day is enough to keep up the war as 1t is
now carried on, without counting those that
come in from other countries. But this Is only the
beginning. Machinery has already arrived which,
when in operation, will increase the capacity OF
the place about tenfold and there Is q fine water
power which can drive, when in working con-
dltion, even more machinery than they will have.
At present they have 113 men employed. Their
pay Is one franc each per day all around, with
ratons and when the NUMBER Of shells they turn
out per day Is taken into consideration 1t will be
seen that Don Carlos Is making little money 20
long way.


THE SHELLS


they are now making are the whitworth. calibre
seven centimetres short and the same calibre long
weighing about ten pounds; Whitw0rth, seven
centlmeJres, weighing twelve pounds; vavasseur'
| krunn system. calbre seven centimetres. twelve
Year: 1874

If, during the period since agriculture
became subject Of accurate and careful
study we have settled nothing, the pros
pect in the future is discouraging enough
But we have settled many questions and
they should not be opened again 1t is
certain that unleached wood ashes are
worth to the farmer double the leached
that gas-housc lime is not only in general
Valueless, but deleterious to most soils :;
that green corn fodder, if raised in drills,
with full access Of light and air, is highly
nutritious and valuable, but il raised from
broadcast sowing in a close mass is almost
worthless. 1t is certain that deep plough
lng on a great variety Of soils. is better
than shallow, and that manure spread on
grass lands, under favorable conditions,
will give profitable grass returns


A class Of men attend farmers meetings,
who seem to make it their business to dis
pute every statement offered. and sense
less controversy takes the place of instruc-
tive debate Those who have important
facts to present, facts derived from ex-
perience and careful experiment, are con-
tronted by stupidity and ignorance. and
the best thoughts and deductions are lost
sight Of in the general rubbish OF vapid
talk and disputations. Boston journal
of ('hpniStly
Year: 1874

We not mtrcquently find that some
weak chick is held a prisoner after his
companions had gained their freedom,
and to help HIM out of the shell is very
delicate process and one requiring a steady
hand Soften the membrane by placing
the egg in warm water; then break the
shell ut the large end and continue to chip
off small pieces all round till the upper
half OF the egg is removed During the
operation carefully avoid loss of blood,
which in nine cases out of ten will prove
fatal, even though but few drops are
lost


AS soon as the chick is clear of the shell
put it in warm flannel. or in u piece Of
Sheepskin with the wool left on, and place
it IN warm, dry spot near Il fire to warm
and gain strength. About the second or
third day the chick will be strong enough
TO be put under the Old hen, which should
he done by night,) and III a week cannot
be distinguished from the rest OF the brood
OF course there is no place where regular
ly hatchcd chickens will do 50 well as un-
der the warm cover Of their mothers
wings But in the case OF chickens artiti-
cially helped into the world, almost sure
death will follow if they are left to be
hustled about by their stronger brethren
and trampled upon by the hen. who is
governed in her motions more by the
average strength of her flock than bv the
needs of the weaker and more backward
ones TENchanrp
Year: 1874

\ neat turn to Il sermon often produces
a more lasting effect than other logic or
theology Instance this: My brethern,
aman cannot afford to lose his soul. He's
got but one, and he can't get another. If
q man loses his horse he can get another;
if he loses his wife he can get another; if
he loses his child he can get another; but
if he loses his soul good by John"
Year: 1874

The Ssragglers Hotel is now completed, and ls built of marble, we'll finished inside and furnished with beds, chairs, stove &c., with provisions convenient whenever need. ed. By some it is vulgarlv called Lock up, and there are certain ones residing here who may have a chance to occupy it if not more quiet than they sometimes incline to be.......The Methodist church Is undergo ing extensive repairs on the inside, and also two additional chmneyS are to be built, SO as to be able to heat the church with stoves. which they have been unable to do while trying furnaces the last few yesrs......Rev. Mir. Hoyt preached in the Congregational church on Sunday last, and l should judge there never was an audience more fully satlsdsd; the sermon of sbou, l-2 hours was very impressive, and the congregation almost felt like cheering when 1t closed. The rrayer-meeting in the evening was quite exciting and seemed to be preparing the way for revival. The remarks made by some of the clergymen

 were very touching and promise to do last Ing good. ......The High School closed onr Friday last after an ex animation of two or three days which was very satisfactory to the many spectators and proved MT Hall to be model teacher and after a vacation of two weeks he is to commence another term with many moro scholars, as such schools are always of course much larger in the winter......The Friendly Union is again fully established for the winter and with more patronage than ever. The peo- pie are sure of one evening of amusement every week, and the extensive Library gives reading for all who wish and twice each week the books can be exchanged, 80 there need be no lack of reading either for amuse- ment Or instruction. .....A courageous fever has appeared in our midst which threatens to prevail extensively, and the victims re. covery is slow but quite sure. It seems to attack the young mostly, bat there are some indications of the older ones being somewhat affected by 1t. The symptoms are peculiar and differ from any other fever. Some of the younger oaes are first attacked while out amusing themselves and will be seen searching in the dirt and pick

 ing up small pebbles of different shape, until they find tiss that seem to suit, then they rush into the house. and generally fall on tbe floor and commence throwing and catching the pebbles Tn all manner oi

 ways and as fast as possible. Some are

 more comfortable in an upright position

 and use any fiat surface that will answer

 The name of this fever is Jack Stones

 Those who prefer can get instead of peb

 bles, sets of jack stones for five cts pel

 set, although the former seem to give tho

 younger part of the community just As

 good satisfaction. . GEORGE
Year: 1874

A SHOCKING SToRY.-The shooting of the two children of Joseph Brown of Plainfield by his son, a lad of twelve years, proves shocking instance of juvenile depravity. The children were all at play during the ab sence of their parents, when the boy brought out loaded gun from the bedroom saying he was going to kill some of them. He found some caps, put one ou, took de- liberate aim and fired at his infant brother. who was only two feet distant from the muzzle. The little enc was fearfully man. ged. A little girl in whose lap the babe was sitting was also struck in the face and shoulders. a ball passing through her cheeks, cutting her tongue and knocking out two teeth, while several lodged in her face and neck. As soon as the deed had been done she laid the dying babe on the lounge and bade George run to the village and bring his mother. The boy went as directed. but instead of telling of the affair remained with her until evening, when both parents and himself returned home. A light was struck and moment sufficed to reveal the sad sight. Stretched upon the lounge lay the ghastly corpse of the babe, the terrible wound in its throat filled with clotted blood, while it's clothes were com pletely saturated. Crouchlng in the cor per was the wounded girl, who had pre- pared rude bandage for herself, and for five hours she had borne indescribable pain from her wounds. Her face had swollen 90 as to be scarcely recognizable, and she was hardly able to speak. The floor was covered with blood and in the walls of the room were embedded such portions of the charge as had not lodged in the victims. The boy acknowledged his guilt and said he was only in fun and did not mean to kill the children.l
Year: 1874

EGr The dangers which the honest critic has to face are shown in the news from ed to horsewhip an editor who said that in the play of Queen Elizabeth she had nei- ther the manner of queen nor good in donation. Her son was present at the in. terview, while his motherswielded a raw hide he used a knife. The editors muscle was more than match for their weapons, and they tarried in his office but a short time.
Year: 1874

He said he thought Colonel Young was
the nag with the green glasses on. If not,why
couldn't he give them some views as TO what
be would do? Colonel Young was on the lift
now and on the election day he would die
and be buried. He had commented on the
funding bill, which was denounced by the
Democrats. Gis friend said the debt at the
close Of the war was 500, 1000 10000 and none
had been paid. This was untrue;
the debt now was S2l3O0,0Q0, Of which
$500 100000 had been paid, He next gave bio
i.rap apbicaI sketch OF a South Carolina poltti-
clan. lie did not speak OF South Carolina and
% do with Tennessee. For every
Republican sent 10 the penitentiary
there would be Democrat, perhaps
two, as his companion. Memphis has
been going down under Democratic rule, and
the people were thinking of going away.
There were not over 10000 people in Memphis
but who thought Of where they could go.
While he was presenting measures looking TO
the cOuntryis good, his opponent was only
thinking Of going TO congress. He had gotten
three government agents TO come here to set
tie claims. He had done his utmost for every
constituent. He came to them with his re-
cord. He got an appropriation OF $4,000 for 8
customhouse, when no other man in congress
could get an appropriation. The work
would De commenced as soon a.
a site was obtained. He got the appropria
ton without limitation, and IL necessary In
the opinion of the architect S5,000,0G0 would bC
spent. That was his record, and yet his com
petitOr had nothing to say except 70 go u
congress. He hoped the people would go L
the polls and vote as their sense Of duty die
tated.


The meeting then adjourned.
Year: 1874

DOwN TOWN BOARDING HOUSE FOR SALE Full
~ ly furnished and tul of boarders good opportu-
and wife, there bar attached; no
reasonable offer refused the owner is going out of
the business Inquire at No. II Morris street (neat
Year: 1874

The Wards' four cared shell was won by Mr.
walter Mann, Of the Argonauta Boat Club.


Mr.. Bowie. the well known Canadian amateur
pedestrian, runs mile to-day at Montreal against
Mr. Allen. Both gentlemen are In good condition,
and the distance will probably be run In about
4:49.


peing played at the Cafe International on the
Bowcry Is progressing slowly. Thanksgiving Day
was not devoted to chess, as the players appear
to have confined themselves to home amuse ts
Messrs Mason, Perrin, Barnard and Dill still head
the list.


Professor Judd evidently means business in his
five hundred mile walk against time. lie Is taking
very great care Of himself, ana doing steady work
every day, SO that when the time comes he Will
start as fit as q man can, and with the
determination OF fairly testing the endurance
powers OF q man in perfect physical condition
The friends OF Mr. Judd leel very confident that he
Will accomplish the feat and the members OF the
Athletic CLUB and other amateur athletic assOcia-
tons anxiously await this great trial pluck and
endurance.
Year: 1874

A A GIVEN d co are prepared to
furnish this excellent thresher on tho
best Terms possible, and Also any and all


Repair Parts Tor the same machine. ~
zee them before you purchase 2S
Year: 1874

KISS THE LITTLE ONEs.-We fear parents
do not consider the importance of this little
every day caress; what part it forms of that
influence which is shaping the future moral
course Of their children. Few, am persuad
ed, estimate it's weight and value. In most
cases 1t is bestowed merely to crafty an excess
of f0ndness provoked by seme innocent freak
of the little prattler; but this is not the kiss
that will sink down deep in the heart of y child.
to remain there forever fadeless flower,
whose beauty will often refresh and gladden.
the soul when weighed down with life's bur-
dens. It is the kiss bestowed in sympathy or
forgiveness, when tho young heart is bleeding
from some wound which love alone can heaL
Look around among the families you know, and
see which are more than ordinarily happy and
contented; search into the private history of
such, and you will find that in those homes it
has not been considered beneath the dignity of
parents to bestOw caress upon distressed
little one. Know you young man more than
usually moral and upright. 60 to the childhood's
home Of such one and you will sec that kind
ness and warm affection have made him 90 /;
perhaps that home or ito occupants has long
since passed away. yet deep in his heart you will
find enshrined the memory Of thoseisacred
guardians of his infancy. who vailed not the
warmest feelings of their bosoms from him.
Many know will smile at this subject and it's
illustrations; but let such if they are parents,
beware how they chill the warm feelings Of
those tender hearts whose culture should be
their chief care. For retributive Justice is
ever on our track. and oh! how like wither-
ing blight will it come, should it ever be meted
out to US by the hand of o child.


MINNIE NAY:
Year: 1874

No PLAcE.-Brick Pomeroy thinks there
is no place in this country for new political
party. and cites the imbecility which culmin-
ated in the Greeley nomination fraud at Balti
more as an attempt aud failure to establish a
new party. Well, some people do look upon
that peice of chaotic foolishness. as having been
an attempt Of some sort; but it was only the
carrying out to it's sextremest length Of the politi.
cal folly Of availability. which has hung like q
mill stone about the neck Of the Democratic
party since the war began. and lost to it forev.
er the confidence Of the voters. 1t did not
mean the establishment Of new party or any
thing else.
Year: 1874

RuMoRs OF ANOTHER MARKET HOUSE.
The Red Mems Hall Company propose
building Hall on Market street, below
Seventh. on the site now occupied hy
Smith 4 Sons marble yard. Rumor now
has it that it is contemplated to erect
with the Hall large market house,
which will comprise the first story and
which will extend to King Street on the
East and Seventh street on the north
This rumor however, is regarded as very
i'm probable
Year: 1874

The defective indictment and conse-
quent verdict of not guilty" in the


case of the people against MCDONALD
has created no small degree of aston
ishment and anxiety in this commu-
nifty. Coming, as this "not guilty."
does, on tbs heels of a somewhat sim
liar escape from punishment in the
case of CAGE and combined with the
fact that the leaders of mob which
hanged some twelve or fifteen China
men escaped the full sentence of the
court through a technicality of our
hair-splitting law, people are justified
in expressing doubts as to the probity
of our laws and the possibility of our
Courts melting out justice while guild
ell by a Gode so exact in its require
ments that the extreme measure of
human wisdom, the fullest standard
of legal attainments and the utmost
care and caution will not suffice to
convict man who, in the presence of
any number of witnesses, stabs his
wife to death. Nothing offers q
greater inducement to the people to
take the law in their own hands than
n consciousness that the law of the
land is insufficient for the full protec-
ton of life and property. The escape
of few such red-handed monsters as
this man MCDONALD through profess
sional quibbles and legal niceties, shat
ters the faith of the entire community
in the ability and integrity of the ad-
mlnistrators of the law and in the
power and efficiency of the law itself.


When this faith is once shattered, the
instinct of self-preservation begins to
assert itself, and then it is but q stem
to that condition of society when Of
tenders against common Justice are
found suspended from lamp posts and
hanging from the limbs of trees. II
cannot be denied that inexcusable
carelessness is apparent in the drawing
up of the indictment against McDoN-
AID, but as we cannot see that good
will result from it, we shall leave per-
sonal animadversions on the District
Year: 1874

Attorney and his Deputy to others,
and turn to the law which makes
seemingly unimportant errors loop
holes for the escape of criminals. The
tendency of the law which now fills
our statute books is not so much to
protect the innocent and defend the
right, as to show the fine-drawn points
our lawmakers are able to whittle
out. These sharp points have pricked
the mind of the Supreme Court so full
of holes that its decisions, so far from
holding water, will not hold
horse-thieves and murderers amena-
BILE for their atrocities. The
law is tissue ofhair-splitting niceties
and the Supreme Court reports are
full of contradictory decisions. No
Que understands the law and every
lawyer interprets it to suit the case in
hand. There is no legal policy to be
found in the Supreme Court reports,
and no lawyer is discouraged when
decision is rendered against him, for
by the light of the past he is justified
in anticipating a contradictory decis-
ion before the close Of the next term.
So far as the end of justice is con-
cerned in the case of MCDONALD all
that is necessary is to establish the
fact that he killed his wife-that he is
the man who murdered the woman
and any law making the substitution
of a wrong name or the mis-spelling
of a word, bar to the attainment of
this end is wanting in common sense
and the principles of right and Justice.
The enactment of such laws do not
tend to the protection of the common
wealth. On the contrary, they defeat
the purpose for which all law is de-
signed. Conviction for capital offense
is becoming more difficult day by
day. The law is so full of quirks and
quibbles that the offenders do not fear
and the people do not expect convic-
ton. How much further we can go
in this direction depends upon the
patience of the people and the provo
cation they have to take the law in
their own hands. The guilty cannot
always go unwhipped of justice. If
the law carries them through the
courts they cannot escape the ven
gence of an outraged and long suffer-
ing people.
Year: 1874

The foreman of the Castac Mining
Company was in the city yesterday,
and brought the most encouraging
news from the mines. He reports that
the location of the ditch places
the line on higher and far more
favorable ground than the company
expected. The ditch runs entirely
above the side gulches which the
company was preparing to pipe or
fume and this will save nearly half the
anticipated expense of the ditch. But
what is still better news, he says the
ditch will pass beautiful gravel bed
rich in gold within one mile of its
head. The Secretary of the company
has employed an additional force of
hands which goes up to-day, taking
tools and provisions to last thirty
days. The foreman promises to have
the first mile of the ditch ready for
use in one month. When this mile is
completed they will commence wash
ing the first gravel bed. This looks
like business.
Year: 1874

THE defense of the State University
Regents is hardly as strong as proofs
of Holy Writ. The strong card played
is the incompetency of Professor CARR.
One need not so into the case very
deep to discover the weakness of this
point in the argument. Professor
CARR held the position from which he
has just been expelled, for five years,
during which time he was in direct
communication with, and often under
the eye of the Regents. That it took
them five years to discover his incom-
potency is no credit to their Judgment
and discrimination. 1t is, however,
an evidence of their own incapacity,
and every mothers son of them should
be removed on q charge of general
stupidity.
Year: 1874

THE little steamer Taber is not COM
ing on the southern coast route, after
all. Her owner is receiving $4,000 per
month not to run her on the northern
coast route, and he has probably maize
like contract with the companies
running down this way. An income
of $4,000 per month from little old
tub that could not earn half that
amount on monopoly route can only
be made by q man of considerable
business tact. The money, however,
comes out of the people in the shape
of high freights and fares.