smithclay/nortonstories huggingface dataset:
Year: 1878

OLD FoLKs.-Do the young people
ever think that they will be old; that
they will soon feel that the grasshopper
is burden and fear is in the way ?
Olny few short years ago that aged
man and feeble woman were young,
strong and full of life; their loving
hearts were gushing with tenderness
and care for the little ones, that now
stand in their places. Do not jostle
that aged couple out of your pathway


but rather lift them with tender care
over the rough declining road. You
may have forgotten how carefully they
kept your tender feet from stumbling
and with what care they watched you


advancing steps. But they have no
forgotten, and the time will come whel
you will be forcibly reminded Of it. b
the love yon have for your own littl


ones. Will they ever hand you tn


same bitter cup to drink that you pou
out for that aged father and stricke1
mother ? Verify, "with what measur
ye meet, it shall be measured to 20


again" Think of the anxious day
and nights your mother has watched b
your sick bed; remember her lovin
care her patience and long sufferin
with your fretfulness, and then let tn
blush of shame dye your brow, that 20


should be impatient. or unkind to he


now that she is old. Old folks are sue
a trial ! Yes, they know it; they feel
and so will you be such trial to yol
children in the days that will surel


come; ay, and you will remember, too
Year: 1878

How TO IMPROVE THE CoRN.-Pro-


fessor Beal. of Michigan. says: ''In


our corn fields are often large numbers
of slender stalks bearing no ears, or
often very small ones. These stalks


have tassels, and they scatter pollen,
and are very apt to scatter some on the
ears which we shall select for seed.
The different kernels on the same ear
may have twenty or more different male
parents. Now, theory and analogy at
least tell us, if we wish to improve our
corn to the greatest extent, we must pay
some attention to the pollen used. A
much better way would be to plant a
piece of corn by itself on good soil, and
test it we'll, giving the stalks plenty Of
room. Before shedding pollen. cut out
entirely or remove the tassels of all the
poorest stalks. In this way we may no,
only select seed from good females. but
also from those fertilized by good males.
Year: 1878

The occurrence of the twentv-ifth ami
NerSarX OF Its foundation was yesterday
reached by TIE WASHINGTON STAR, and the
event Is noticeable because OF the survival of
the journal in question over the many
FAILURES in similar enterprises at the
national capital that it has Witnessed since it
hrSt saw the light. THE STAR has fairly earned
lis present prosperity by its energy in obtain
ing news and the ability which it has shown in
the treatment of all current topics. LIS solid
meli!S are sufficiently testified 10 by the fact
That II occupies so prominent a place i'll Wash
Hgt0n journalism. A curious feature of its
record is the table setting forth the results of
Tie two hundred and tWenty-odd endeayorS to
Two hundred and sixteen of them have failed.
mortality record that is probably unpre-
cedented anywhere else outside of New York.
lliE STAR improves as its years increase. and
Washington would hardly be Washington
without this bright and readable sheet.
Year: 1878

IT SEEMS TO BE THE AMBITION of all young
wives TO look well when any one calls The
other day SOuth-Side bride heard ring at
the front door. The maid was out. and she
rushed upstairs 10 fix up a little before ad-
hitting the caller. There was a moment of
lightning work before the dressing ease


Quicker than il takes TO tell il ribbon was
fastened at her throat, a flower stabbed into
her hair. a flash of powder Oh her face, and
she was at the door, all smiles and bushes


The gentleman said he had walked from Mem
phls. and couldn't remember that he had
tasted food since he left Cincinnati.-[OH City
TDPrrfcl.
Year: 1878

THE TWEED RING.-The report of the New
York aldermanic committee that has been so
long investigating the Tweed ring swindles
has been published. Ii is severe, not only on
the members of the ring, but also on those
who have prosecuted the ring suits, and all
the ring affairs. The testimony, the report
says, disclosed a frightful state of demoraliZa-
lion in the public service in every branch.
Thirty millions of dollars was stolen, of which
only eight hundred and seyenty-sX thousand
had been recovered. Men of both parties COM
bined TO bring about the plundering. The
committee are of the opinion that they have
brought sufficient evidence 70 light to enable
the city successfully to defend actions now
pending against them to an amount aggregat-
ing at least SEQ, eco; that they have made il
sufficiently plain that there are no insuperab BILE
legal obstacles in the way even now of yigor-
Gus prosecution of such of the ring thieves as
are still living i'm their midst i'm the enjoyment
OF their stolen goods
Year: 1878

FUNERAL OF THE VICTIM OF A CAT BITE
This morning, at ten o'clock. the funeral of
the unfortunate little girl Laura Desch, took
place at Macungle. 1t will he remembered
that she was bitten some time ago by pet
Maltese eat from the effects of which he died
on Sunday evening last. The funeral was u
large one. the Sunday school OF which she was
member following her remains to the grave
t-iHeatoaca tI'd) Chronicle. EH.
Year: 1878

DIPHTHERIA IN SALT LAKE.-The Salt Lake
Tribune reports the death of three children
who had diphtheria, and says that it was due
to the persisteney with which their father pro-
hlbited the employment of remedies or the
consultation of a physician. he reiying en-
tireiy upon the teachings OF the Mormon eld-
ers. that the laying on of hands is the only ne


cessary remedy FOR healing the sick The
ward bishop was sent for every day. and laid
hands upon them. This was all that was DONE
Year: 1878

THERE is not a man in the United
states to be more commiserated than
poor Hewitt, the whiiom head and
front Of the Democratic column. After
having been viciously bull-ragged by
the airy Watterson, he is taken in hand
by the Washington Post, which sends
him into the wilderness as the scape
goat of all the Democratic blunders
and iniquities.
Year: 1878

THE report of the peace congress din
ner at Berlin says all of the plenipo-
tentiaries were present except Beacons-
field and Gortschakoff. The play must
have been very stupid with the part of
Hamlet dropped, but we take it for
granted that Bayard Taylor kept up
: his end of the row.
Year: 1878

SAMMY TILDEN, as he PAGES the
sands of the sea shore at Long Branch,
head down and hands behind him, is
clad in white hat, belted with mourn
ing Grape, gray trousers and black
coat and looks like withered, little
old man struck by lightning.
Year: 1878

WAR is contagious, and Gen. Sheri-
dan is expecting running fire all along
the line from Dakota to Oregon. A
little timely precaution may avert
trouble, and he is inspecting. the
line Of defenses Of the North, to see
that all is in readiness in case of gen.
eral outbreak.
Year: 1878

and perhaps from false delicacy,
refrained from making their wants
known, and have been reduced to
actual suffering. In times of great
public distress, worthless people al,
ways get the advantage. We see
this illustrated sometimes at a fire,
or the wrecking of train. We
have no general complaint to make
against the colorel people who we're
so greatly in the majority. The
most of them on the special police
and belonging to the two military
companies and left in charge Of
property, have acted like good SEN
sible citizens, and their conduct
will commend :lfem to the respect
and good will of the white popula-
ton. The apprehension which a
few expressed at one time that they
would turn communists and sack
the city unless fed was utterly
groundless, and we do not know
how it could have originated among
the brave band of men who volun-


tarily renamed here. 1t must moi


be supposed that the blacks have


had a monopoly of the ration bus


iness. Reports reach us that som'


white families are better supplied


with provisions than usual at thi


season Of the year. But it is abou


over, and we are SO thankful tina
we have no room left for any othe
| feeling. All honor to those VIII
have done their duty.
Year: 1878

Sultan Hassan, wishing to see the
world, and lay aside for a time the
anxieties and cares of royalty, committed
the charge Of his kingdom to his favorite
minister, and taking with him large
amount of treasure in money and jewels,
visited several foreign countries in
the character of a wealthy merchant.
Pleased with the tour, and becoming in
terestcd in the occupation he had as
sumed as disguise, he was absent mnch
longer than he ORIGINALLY intended, and
in the course of a. few years greatly in
reased his already large stock Of wealth.
His protracted absence, however, proved
a temptation too strong for the virtue of
the viceroy, who, gradually forming for
himself party among the leading men
of the country, at length communicated
to the common people the intelligence
that Sultan Hassan was no more, and
quietly seated himself on the vacant
throne. Sultan Hassan returning shortly
afterwards from his pilgrimage, and for
tunately for himself, still in disguise
learned, as he approached his capital, the
news of his own death and the usurpation
Of his minister; finding, on further i'll
quiry, the party of the usurper to be too
strong::to render an immediate disclosure
prudent, he, preserved his incognito, and
soon became known in Cairo as the
wealthiest of her merchants; nor did it
excite any surprise when he announced
his pious intention of devoting portion
of his gains to the erection of a spacious
mosque. The work proceeded rapidly
under the spur of the great merchants 5
gold, and, on its completion, he solicited
the honor of the Sultan's presence at the
ceremony of naming it. Anticipating
the qualification of hearing his own name
bestowed upon it, the usurper accepted
the invitation, and at the appointed hour
the building was filled by HIM and his
most attached adherents. The ceremony
had duly proceeded to the time when
it became necessary to give the name.
The chief moolah turning to the supposed
merchant, inquired what should be its
name.


"Call it," he replied, s'the mosque of
Sultan Hassan.'' All stared at the men,
tien of this name, and the questioner as
though he could not believe he heard
Alright, or to afford an opportunity OF
correcting what might be mistake, re-
peated his demand. "Call it." again
cried he, "the. mosque Of me, Sultan
Hassan;" and throwing off his disguise,
the legitimate sultan stood revealed be-
fore his traitorous servant.


=" He. had no time for reflection; stimuli
taneously with the discovery, numerous
trap-doors leading to extensive vaults,
which had been prepared for the pur-
pose, were flung open, and multitude
of armed men issuing from them, ter
minated at once the reign and life of the
usurper. His followers were mingled in
the slaughter, and Sultan Hassan was
once more in possession Of the throne Of
his father.
Year: 1878

Lieut.. Wise and party of explorers
returned to Panama from the examination of
the Bayano. The examination of this route
has tended to confirm the report Of Command
er seefridge that tunnel oyer seven miles
long would be necessary in opening canal
at that point,
Year: 1878

In the board of Aldermen of New York
a resolution was adopted declaring that great
er benefit could be gained by the release of
VIM. NJ. Tweed from imprisonment than by
his longer detention, and recommending the
attorney general and corporation counsel to
release him from imprisonment, after secur
ing for the city such property as he now pos
sesses, and after taking means to secure his
testimony necessary in any suits which may
hereafter be brought by the city.
Year: 1878

he auty ana Chivalry OF the Rio 6rande


Gen. Canales and military officers and
the federal employees in Matamoras gave New
Years ball at the theatre in Matamoras which
was evidently rendered as an evidence of good
will and friendship to the inhabitants of both
sides OF the Rio Grande. A large number Of
United States army and navy officers were
present as well as several of the United States
civil service officers and citizens of the two
nationalities commingled in the most harmo-
NOUS friendship, as if no border question had
ever existed to mar the engagement at the be-
ginning of the new year. The ball was grand
success.
Year: 1878

The United States steamer KearsaQe
went ashore on Beacon ledge, IN the harbor
of Portsmouth N. H., on the afternoon OF the
4th, at nearly high tide by the parting of her
hawser while preparations were in progress to
haul her alongside the wharf at the navy yard.
A binding snow storm with a strong south
east gale and very heavy sea were prevailing
at the time The vessel struck on the rocks
stearn first. All efforts to get her off thus far
have proved futile.
Year: 1878

According to a Charleston special, Sen
ator Butler, in an interview on the 5th, declar-
ed himself opposed to repeal of the resump-
tion act. He e'said: "The ptople Of the South
are beginning to acquire habits of economy
and self-reliance, which are indispensable to
the substantial prosperity in the future, and I
take it that this has been brought about in a
great measure by the prospective resumption
Of specie payments The Senator has not
given the subject Of reconciliation Of silver
sufficient investigation to form an opinion,
and he denies that he has ever given express
sion to his views of the Bland bill.
Year: 1878

Suit has been brought by the bar as
sociatton ofSt Louis against Frank J. Bow
man, who has been an active and successful
member Of the bar for some twelve years.


The charges against Bowman are numerous
anu grave, and may be given under the zen.
eral head Of malpractice and unprofessional
Year: 1878

In Delhi. India, we saw the celebra-
ted basket ''trick," which is sometimes
poorly initiated by professional jug
glers in this country. a native pro-
duced basket and blanket, and after
permitting us to see that they contained
nothing, inverted the basket on the
ground and covered it with the blanket


We paid no attention to his incantations,
but kept our eyes fixed on the basket
and the space around it, resolved that
no boy should be smuggled into it or
ont of it without seeing him. What
made the triek,still more wonderful was
the fact that the performer stood in a
clear space, and we could look down
upon him as he proceeded. lie went
through the customary act of thrusting
a sword through the insterstices of the
basket, when the cries of boy were
heard as if in mortal pain issuing from
the basket. Turning it over, there was
a boy apparently unhurt and seemingly
enjoying the fun. Restoring the bask-
ct, with the blanket over it, to its for
mer position, with the boy under it.
the juggler went through the same in
carnations, and then running his sword
under the blanket, tossed it away from
him. Turning over the basket, no boy
was to be seen. So far as anything
could be observed there was no possible
place in which the little fellow could
be concealed. Another feat quite as
tonishing we saw performed in the
streets of Constantinople. An itinerant
magician showed US a cane which had
the appearance of being of wood and
very knOtty. This he tossed in the air
as high as he could, and when it touch
ed the ground it took the form of live
serpent, with blazing eyes and rapid
movements. Itlooked like a dangerous
specimen, and one which no man would
like to approach. Catching up. this
monster the fellow coiled it round his
neck and fondled it, while it wri.hed
and exhibited the most venomOus quail
ties. Throwing it high up in the air il
fell to the ground the same cane which
we had handled at our ease.
Year: 1878

sing hopethat we light still be friends.
Friends. l had no more friendship to
offer her than had love to offer any
woman; and my uncle's widow was
sacred in my eyes.


II never saw Nora again.


Il believe the world talked a good
deal about my strange conduct towards
my aunt, and pronounced it to be very
bad TASTE now that had come into the
title and estate. Only the Duchesse de
-, gave me credit for having some
good reason for thus avoiding Lady
Wyville.


There, George, you know now the
story of my life-why have remained
bachelor all my days. was not
aware that there is any particular moral
TO be deduced from my tale, unless il
is Only to fall in love in your own rank
of life.' piece of advice that was very
frequently given to me when l was
young. L hope you will profit by it
better than [ have done"
Year: 1878

Go to church only occasionally, and
when you go, 90 late; take no part in
singing, but keep up whispering.
Find all the fault yOu can; point out
his deficiencies before your children
and others. Don't aid his work, but
despise his lack of good sense. Tell
tales to him about the people and their
criticisms of him. Tell him how much
his predecessors were thought of. Keep
away from weekday meetings. Get
up gayeties, particularly some enter
tainment near the communion season.
Require him to be present everywhere.
Keep back his salary. Keep talking
about general dissatisfaction.


Patient continuance in these prac-
tices will surely drive away both the
spirit and the minister of God.
Year: 1878

Dig a well before you are thirsty.
The ripest fruit will not fall into your
mouth. Great wealth comes by destiny
moderate wealth by industry. The
pleasure of doing good is the only one
that does not wear out. Water does not
remain in the mountains, nor vengeance
in great minds. Let every one sweep
the snow from his own door, and not
busy himself about the frost on his
neighbor's tiles. Every tomorrow has
two handles. We can take hold of it by
the handle of anxiety or the handle OF
faith.
Year: 1878

Let's often talk of noble deeds.


And rarer of the bad ones,
And sing about our happy days,


And not about the sad ones.
We were not made to fret and sigh.


And when grief sleeps, to wake it;
Bright happiness is standing by


This life is what We make it.
Lets find the sunny side of men.


Or be believers in it;
A light there is in every soul.


That takes the pains to win it
Oh, there's slumb'ring good in all,


And We perchance may wake it;
Our hands contain the magic wand
This life is what We make it.
Then here's to those whose loving heart.
Send light and joy about them,
Thanks be to them for countless gems
We ne'er had known without them.
Oh, this should be happy world
To all who may psrtake it;
The faults our own, if it is not
This life is what We make it.
Year: 1878

A collision between a steamship and
a gigantic fish, took place the other day
in the vicinity of the Tong Tong Is
lands. The Messageries Maritimes
steamer Anadyr, on its voyage TO ShaDg-
hal, was suddenly brought to stop by
a violent shock. The cause of the collis-
ion was found to be an enormous ray
or fiat fish, estimated by those on board
to weigh from 5000 to 10000 pounds.
The monster was lying asleep on the
top of the water when its repose was
rudely disturbed by 'dig in the ribs"
from the stem of the steamer. After
the first alarm had subsided, efforts
were made to haul the creature on
board; but, owing to its unwieldiness.
all attempts in this direction proved
fruitless, and the ii h, doubtless even
more shaken" than t-)assengers on
the boat, was reluctantly allowed TO
move off and seek such remedies for the
injuries it had sustained, as are to be
procured in the mysterious deep.
Year: 1878

Who is powerful? He who can con-
troll his passions. Who is rich! lie
who is contented with what he has.


Never fail to tell the truth. Iftruth-
full. YOU get your reward. You will
get your punishment If you deceive.


Tomorrow is the day on which Idle
men work, and fools return.
Year: 1878

The Commonwealth, of yesterday morning,
publishes correspondence said to have
taken place between the Governor and the
Attorney General, which makes it to ap-
pear that the late members OF the Board
OF Trustees of State Charitable Institutions,
are all guilty of misapproprIation of
public funds. As the fluids alleged to have
been misappropriated, were drawn by the
Board upon warrants in regular form, for
their own compensation, and as there are
five persons implicated, and the gross
amount involved is only little
over three Thousand dollars,
it looks very much, at this dis
tanoe, as though the attempt to make an
ENLIGHTENMENT out Of the case were rather
far fetched. When the truth is known, We
are inclined to think that the whole mat
ter will resolve itself into difference Of
opinion between the Board and the Attor-
ney General, in the matter of compensa-
tion. Ii must he remembered that our
State administration is desperately in need
of little 'capital," just now, and can al
ford to strain a poin. in order to make it.
Like the boy with the woodchuck, they've
"got to get il" for they are "out of meat"
Year: 1878

There is a rumor in the air that the auto


cratic management OF the Atchison, Topeka


and Santa Fe road, not satisfied with the dis
play OF Its power In sudden, unexpected and, /,
as il very generally believed, unnecessary
changes among its own subordinates, con-
templates eDlarging the "scope and bound"
OF its authority by entering the field of poll
tics, and debating, as far as il may be able


who shall be at the head of the next State
administration. We are Informed, upon
what we deem unexceptionable authority,
that a prominent employee OF this road, one
skilled in local political management, has
been ordered 10 Traverse the line of the road,
and TO secure delegates 10 the State Conven-
lion favorable 10 a certain candidate for Gov
ernor whenever practicable.


IL This report be untrue, we shall be glad TO
DE corrected lit prove TO be true, We shall
hope and expect to to see the independent
and self-respecting people of Kansas rebuke
the impertinence as il deserves. The State is
getting TO be too large to be run by any cor
POrafion, however powerful ii may be, and
there is no one so powerful that IL may not
seriously iDjure its, If by injudicIous inter-
meddling of the kind suggested. The people
are inclined TO regard with friendship an en-
terprise that has done SO much for the devel-
opment of the State, but they feel themselves
amply qualified TO manage their own politi-
cal affairs without INSTRUMENTATION
Champion, l5.


There is too much reason to believe that
that the above report is true. 1t is not
probable that Governor would call out
battalion of militia to bulldoze the people
of the State, in the interest of co1 Mon,
unless he expected to receive som0l Ing in
return. If a Governor sends troops to ride
rough shod over the rights OF the people at
the dictation of railroad company, it is
to be expected that the railroad company
viii use it's power TO coerce the people into |
the support of the Governor,
Year: 1878

According to the law and practice, the
present Parliament having seven years to
run from the date of its first meeting, would
not expire until March 5, 1881. But it is
the privilege of the Premier to order a new
election when he has the best chance of
securing large majority. At present he
stands upon high vantage ground. In =
little more than two years a new election
would be necessary in any event. To take
advantage Of the present swelling tide of
popularity would doubtless give him an
overwhelming support in the Commons.
The temptation, therefore, is very great for
him to 90 to the polls without much DELAY.
Should he, however, decide not TO do 80.
the natural inference would be that he has
boundless confidence in the substantial
character of his achievements and that b
has no desire TO hasten the judgment of
England upon them. Still, II is net un-
likely that he will conclude to go to the
people while his laurels are fresh.
Year: 1878

THE last hour of the Turkish Empire is
apparently at hand. The Russians have got
the Balkans behind them and no obstacle of
account stands between them and Adriano-
pie. The march across the long plain to the
city of Adrian promises to be scarcely more
than promenade, for the Turks have no
armies with which to oppose the Russian
nrooress