smithclay/nortonstories huggingface dataset:
Year: 1874

There seems to be little doubt but
that plaster, or as it is called by chem.
lists, sulphate of lime, is on some soils
an efficient and cheap manure; while on
other soils it seems to be of little or no
value, as no difference can be detected
in the crops following its Hse. Now ia
order to tell the soil on which it will
pay to use it is the question that we
shall have to decide for ourselves, for j
am not aware that any man can tell by
looking at the soil, where it will pay to
use it, or where it will not pay. There
fore, if we would know for a certainty,
it is best to try small quantities on DIFF
ferent parts of the field, either by SOW
irg on grass lands as a top dressing, or
by using as a MANURE for field crops in
different ways, and the answer that you
may get will likely be n true one.
After you have found where it will pay,
then use it literally, and it may be well
to say here that if the crops are all
consumed upon the farm, there need be
no fears of running your farm by using
plaster in a judicious manner.
Year: 1874

II you dream that a black cat with
white feet and seven yellow rings
around his tail, is sitting on the meeting
house steeple, it is a sign that You will
marry within a year, if single, and that
your wife, if you are married, contem-
plates elopiDg with the hired man.


If you dream that you see white cat
sitting on a coffin, and n white horse is
galloping around in a circle, and white
flag is waving in the air, there will be
sickne IS in the family-probably your
wife; and you will do more gallopinQ
around and waving before she il well
than you ever thought of.


If a married woman dreams of fol-
lowing blue horse down hill, and she
com to spring of muddy water, aud
sees a snake in it, some one is going to
make her feel bad. The widow Skin
ner will probably start a story that the
dreamer needn't stick her nose up over
other folks, as her father was once con-
victed of stealing saw logs.


To dream of seeing n crowd of angels,
ani hearing blissful music, and of
plucking golden apples from silver
trees, is a sign that your mother-in- aw
is coming to visit you, and all the an.
gels and golden apples you see after
she gets there, can be put in your left
Year: 1874

Vegetation in New Zealand is ever
green. Forests, wild strawberries OF
small bush, grass plains are alike cloth
ed with verdure winter and summer,
autumn and spring, and the effects OF
such a climate with such a vegetation
are these that the operation of reclaim
inQ and cultivating land can be carried
on most equally well at all seasons of
the year-that when the first condi-
tions of successful cultivation are COM
piled with, all the English grain. root
and fruit crops are fine in quality and
yield-that comparatively little winter
provision is necessary for stock, and
that all the domestic animals multi ly
fast, are free from many of the Euro
pean diseases, mature early, and present
to the eye of the counoisseur that Gle II,
sleek, glossy appearance OF coat and
skin seldom seen except among ock at
home.
Year: 1874

"The true woman" says a late
writer, "needs to be sought. She does
not parade herself as show goods. Sht
is not fashionable. Generally she is
not rich. If you gain her love, your
two thousand are million. She'll not
ask you for carriage or a frst-class
house. She'll wear simple dresses, and
turn them when necessary. She'll keep
everything neat and nice in your sky
parlor, and give you such welcome
when you come home that you'll think
your parlor higher than ever. She'll
entertain your friends on dollar, and
astonish you with the new thought, how
very little happiness depends on
money. Now do not say any more
can't afford to marry Go, find the
true woman, and You can afford it.
Throw away that cigar, burn up that
switch cane, be sensible yourself, and
seek your wife in a sensible way"
Year: 1874

An exchange says Compare the
publisher of newspaper, who has 10
go all around the country to collect his
pay, TO a farmer who sells his wheat on
credit, and not more than bushel to
any person. If any farmer will try the
experiment of distributing the proceeds
OF his labor over two or three counties.
with an additional one or two or three
distant states, for one year, we will
guarantee that he will never, after that
years experience, ask a publisher to
supply him with a paper a year or two
without the pay for it."
Year: 1874

Ring, bells, ring. with your mellow din,
Ring the old year ont and the new year in +!
Like the voices OF birds from the old gray spire
Float ing abroad DER the hillside bare
In billows of sonud on the tremulous air,
Let it rise and fall with the titful gale;
Tell over the city and the tale;
Say that tonight the old year dies!
Md the watchers look to the eastern skies,
For the beautiful halo that tells afar
Of the welcome rise of the new years star!
Ring the old year out, with its sighs and tears
Its whitening heart-aches and tiresome fearsl
Away wit h its memories of doubt and wrong
Its cold eceits and its envyings strong,
All its pandering lures to the faltering sense
All its pitiful shams and cold pretense.
We will heap them together and bind them fast
To the old mans load as he totters past.
The ills that he brought he may take again
Keep we the joys, let him bury the pain
Ring soft, oh bell, as he goes to rest
Far in the shades of the darkening west
Ring bells, ring, with merry dini
The old year has gone with its care and sin
Smiling and fair, at the eastern gates,
Clad in tinted light, the new year waits
Welcome him in with the rosy band,
Who wait the wave of his beckoning hand:
Hope, with her wreaths OF sweet spring


flowers


JOY for the summers glowing hours,
Plenty and peace for the fruitful fall,
And love for all seasons-best of all.
Ring merrily, bells Der the blushing skies
See the beautiful star of the now year rise


Prom the Aldine for December.
Year: 1874

harder with any pupil than with
that willing bat nervous little lady.
to enable her rapidly to become not
only proficient at the machine, but
to seem so. Then that l progressed
by making an appointment with
Mrs. Lee, on some excuse asto my
convenience, ut four o'clock on the
afternoon before Christmas- (Ohrist.
mas Eve at . very early stage of
the anniversary, and meanwhile
gained character for benevolence
by telling my companions in teach.
ing that they had better 60 home ear
ly and thus enjoy the gay sights and
sounds presented BY the streets on
that festive season. Aud then that
I crowned the whole by making an.
other appointment with Mr.. Berry
Lee, for the same place, hay N
hour later, having in view the me-
cessity Of bringing him unexpected.
ly upon his wife at the very moment
when she would Ike sewing away at
the top Of her ability.


Once upon time ! kept an OK ira.
ordinary bug that l had captured,
under a glass tumbler, for days to
see the change by which it would
become something else. 1t effected
the change one nightwhen l could
not see it, and 1 was left very little
wiser than before. And l know not
much more about the meeting be.
tween Harry Lee and his wife, over
the sewing machine, that evening
before Christmas as (confound it!)
l felt myself obliged to leave them
alone together just at the interest:
ing moment. and they had made it
all up before I thought proper to
return!


However. I had my revenge.
MIR. Lee 4 wish to be understood
and believed on this point) never
flirted any more with me, however
mildly-"never no more." He went
to Europe, but little later, and took
his wife, leaving his little son with
his notable New England mother,
who was sure to take good care of
him though she might not permit
him to romp too hilariously. They
were kind enough to believe that 1
had been of service to them !; and
was the recipient Of certain rings,
one of which Harry Lee gave me
with what 1 thought was rather
conscious look, and the other Of
which Oracle Lee gave me- with no
shamefacedness and a hearty kiss.


I saw them together, and ut home
again, in a pretty new home over
which, taught by some mistakes in
the past, the wife was sole mistress,
apparently very happy, the next
Christmas; and l think that Mrs.
Lee, under some sort of idea that
she owed the recovery Of her hus-
band to her sewing.machiue, looked
upon that useful article as species
of a good fairy, and her seat at it
as a place of refuge, and always
was to be found sewing when things
went at all crooked in the house.
hold. ... s5.. $50 g.


My after-acquaintance with them,
at all events, showed that the indo.
lent, useless, and self. willed wife
had become the busy, useful, and
gentle one; and that the husband,
who had begun by misunderstood.
ing her, had come fully back to his
senses, and grown much wiser as to
the quality of the woman with whom
he had been intrusted. And some.
thing of this, if not all Of it, was
the result Of a little Irritation nipped
in the bud, and of My Christmas
Revenge.-From the Aldime for De.
cember. 1,a
Year: 1874

Adjutant General Steele recently re-
ceived letter from Erath county, in
which the following startling intelli-
gence is conveyed: "More Indians on
the frontier than have been since they
broke out. Coming down by hundreds
on foot. They have robbed the ex-
treme frontier of all the horses. Nc
Kinsey sends word to the frontier to
hold themselves i'm readiness to a
man,


1t will not do to stop now to ask who
are to blame for this deplorable condi-
ton of things, although 1t Is traceable
to the miserable Quaker policy which
has encouraged and protected the In
dians while they were stealing and
numbering. 1t is but a part of the
wrongs which the southern people are
compelled to suffer from the policy of
the administration.


I If the advice of the old army officers
who are acquainted with the Indian
character had been taken, the present
: troubles would not be upon the poor
people of the frontier. But it is
I the duty Of the authorities to be up
and doing. No doubt the brave Nc
Kinsey will at once put his forces in
motion to intercept and cut them of.
And we feel assured that the adjutant
general of the state will be no laggard
in putting In his appearance so soon as
he can command a force.
Year: 1874

The working days of the first session


of the Fourteenth legislature closed last


night, rs they meet tomorrow only to


adjourn. by majority of them ig-


noring the known will Of the people In


several important matters, and SO act
ing as TO insure their continuance In


office, they have fallen short Of the
duty of good and faithful servants.


They first refused to call q conven-
tion as the shortest, cheapest and most
republican mode ofsecuring to the peo-
pie free and practicable constitution;
and now, after a long session, have
failed to agree upon set of amends
ments to the present obnoxious instru-
ment. The first refusal had its Plausi-
bic, temporary reasons in defense, but
the latter failure, from the standpoint
of those who defeated the convention,
is wholly without apology. We say
from their standpoint, because we
have reserved the right to oppose that
mode of accomplishing the desired
result.


They have signally failed, when the
way was clear, to reduce the number of
district judges and district attorneys.
On the contrary, few, protesting to be
shining lights in the democratic firma-
ment, have expressed desire to in
crease the number, and worse still, to
increase the salaries Of all. Of such
democracy we constitute no part.
Our democracy teaches us that prom
ises made to the people during can
vass should be religiously redeemed IN
the council halls of the state by each
successful candidate. Else wherein
can we confide in men? -..,


They have refused to open any part
of the enormous amount of'the county
school lands to sale ami settlement,
and thereby decided that it is wise to
still further tax the burdened people
of to-day, to hoard up riches for chill
dren yet to be born, a piece OF TOM
foolery not very unctious to men who
have carried heavy weight for thir-
teen years.


By refusing to call convention they
have unnecessarily prolonged the ses-
sion and added greatly to the public
expenditures in their expensive mode
of Kidding the state of corrupt judges.


For these and other matters they
will be judged by the people.


They will receive due credit for
rightful actions. Though they left
Cooper and Chambers on the bench,
they will be credited with ousting
Newcomb, Nancy and Williamson.
With one or two exceptions the gov
ernor and senate will be commended
for the appointments. One exception
is in the appointment of the peniten-
tiary superintendent over the heads of
men of unquestioned qualifications
and integrity.


They will receive credit for opening
the university and alternate railroad
sections of land to sale, for investigat-
ing past frauds in public officials, for
ignoring, as far as possible, special
legislation, and for considerable that
has been done; but, with the Nay so
clear, they will not be held as body
above ordinary mediocrity.
Year: 1874

r


THE house of of representatives, bya
tie vote, defeated the bill providing for
the sale of the school lands. We regret
very much to learn the fact Thoselands
cover SO much ground insome counties
as seriously to retard population. At
the same time numerous persons squat
on them, make cheap improvements,
destroy the timber and lay the predi-
cate for ultimately getting them at the
minimum price for all. Yet 1t is but
reasonable to suppose that the most
valuable lands would be thus appropri-
ated. Men have, for years, lived On
the lands, yet the state gels no revenue
from them. The evil Is steadily en-
larging. In so far as the lands are in
side the settlements, We have no doubt
of the wisdom of putting them in
market, under some judicious plan,
whereby the present grandchildren of
the munificent donors of thirty-six
years ago may get some of the benefits
through the common school fund, and
the people, to that extent, relieved OF
taxation. We can see neither wisdom
or justice in perpetually holding them
i'm unproductiveness for the benefit OF
unborn children, while the people OF
to-day are heavily taxed to keep
schools for both white and black II
is another fdur pas Of the Fourteenth
Legislature. If Texas ever win need it
1t Is now after thirteen years Of misfOr'
tune.
Year: 1874

WESTERN men in Chattanooga are
confident that in few years their city
will rival Pittsburg in growth. They
claim that they can manufacture iron
at least ten or twelve dollars per ton
cheaper than it can be made anywhere
else i'm the United States.
Year: 1874

Austria has recently taken action on
questions of forest and agricultural
economy which might with advantage
be followed in this land of broad, tree
less prairies. Our trees arerapidly fall
ing beneath the woodman's relentless
AK. We use great deal OF timber
every year, and waste more than we
use. Our forest supply is constantly
diminishing, and little if any efforts
are being made TO meet the demands
of the future. Trees could be success
fully planted and raised on large por-
tions of our prairies, and if this were
done the effect would be doubly bene-
fetal; first, by furnishing a supply OF
timber for future wants, and second, by
favorably acting on the climate in our
prairie regions.


The constantly increasing demand
for railway sleepers, as well as of
wood for fences, fuel and other uses,
makes this timber question a very i'm
portant one. Every man may not he
able to plant as many trees as heuses,
but some can plant much more, and all
who do so may set up fair claim to
being considered benefactors of their
race.-[New Orleans Times.
Year: 1874

The attachment OF some ladies to
their lap dogs amounts, in some instances.
to infatuatiou. An iIl-temPercd lap dog
biting piece out OF male visitors leg.
his mistress thus expressed her compass
SION Poor little dear creature! hope
it will not make him sick I"
Year: 1874

The Troy Times says: Recently at
q church fair on Cad Hill large and
frosted cake was offered to the person
who should guess nearest to the correct
weight, at ten cents guess. The pastor
urged young lawyer TO invest dime.
The practitioner replied: "Ill play you a
game of euchre to see who gets the cake.
but don't understand the other game"
Year: 1874

The United States Senate yesterday
passed bill offered by Senator Conk-
ling repeating the law increasing con-
gresSionSl salaries, and putting them
back to where they stood last March viz
5000 per year, and In addition exclu-
ding milege for the present Congress
This sort Of repeal looks more like bus.
InsSS than the bill that passed the House
the other day, and will go back to that
body for adoption in lieu Of their own.
We doubt not that the House will adopt
it, not OF course Of its own free will, but
because Of the power Of public opinion,
the same power that has operated upon
the Senate not only in this matter but In
the WILLIAMS case.
Year: 1874

TIE Pope has written q letter to the
Bishop OF olinda, in Brazil in regard to
the Free MaSonS, in which he authorizes
him to issue final warning to the faith
ful against identifying themselves with
that order under penalty Of eternal dam
nation: 5.as rs


And il this remedy Of clsmency car
neither remove the guilty from their fatal
purpose nor withdraw them from theiI
crime, It Ia our will that after the space
OF q year has passed the reserved cenGures
shall Immediately come into fsrce-cen
sures which In virtue Of their apostolic
authority, We confirm, declaring express.
y that without exception, the adopts oI
these societies shall not be exempt from
me Aforesaid spiritual penalties, whether
" any pretext Of good faith which they
may allege or the appearance OF in.
t1nsic psohity which these societies may
oheH and Consequently every one who
adheres TO these societies will incur the
peril Of eternal damna ton.
Year: 1874

THE latest news now Is that a majority
Of the Committee on Elections in the
House at Washington favor the admission
ofthe October contestants from this State.
II this turns out to be the case we shAll
expect an article from the Parksrsburg
Journal showing that the Committee have
been unduly influenced by the Wheeling
Register, and are not truly loyal" Re.
pubHcans. Your truly loyal man always
admits his own stripe. he never soes
bach on the party.
Year: 1874

The introduction of the internal ma
chine as an element of public life adds
a new zest to the excitement of Office
seeking and Office retaining. Mr.. Green
was some time since honored with a
present of this explosive character, and
now Judge Morris has narrowly escaped
sudden disintegration by add of SIM
liar contrivance. In the latter case the
gift was characterized by a cynical cru
city which cannot be too severely con-
demed. The mixture ofnitro-glycerine,
powder, and matches which was TO dis
perse the Judge and distribute him
among the wrecked furniture of his
room was concealed in cigar-box, in
order that the recipient might with more
eagerness open the lid to gaze upon the
Reina Victorias which he would ex-
pect to find within. The villain who
would thus trifle with the holiest feel
ing of our common nature aud create in
the heart of his fel4ow-man the hope of
eleemosynary cigars, only to dash it to
the ground with the sudden nitro-glyce-
rine, presents a spectacle of depravity
at which humanity shudders.


But it is clear that the police cannot
permit comptrollers and judges to be
blown up by gratuitons internal ma
chimes. The men who thus attempt to
assassinate Mr.. Green and Judge Nor
ris ought to be discovered, and would be
had we a detective police worthy of the
name. Their detection and punishment
would serve as a wholesome warning to
similarly disposed persons, and would
render the manufacture of internal ma
chimes no longer a possible branch OF
productive industry. Unless thisis done
the scoundrels will gather fresh courage
by inpunity, and ere long the sight OF
fragmentary municipal and judicial Off
GERS flying through courthouse windows,
or sprinkling the sidewalks adjoining
their private houses, will become ia
miliar spectacle. And, what is more
terrible to contemplate, there will be a
total decay of faith in cigar boxes, SO
that the man who receives present of a
genuine box of the finest cigars will moi
dare to open it until he has soaked it ir'
retrivably in a convenient bath tub. The
bitterness of misanthropic despair will
settle down upon him as he finally open:
the box and recognizes his loss, and the
wreck of morals and peace of MIND
which will follow will be even saddel
than the mere physical death which the
true internal machine is designed to in
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Year: 1874

London Correspondence Cincinnati Commercial.


The other day had shown me some
letters written by various poor men who
had gone out from Yorkshire and set
tied in a town of Central New York,
and they said that, though they could
earn enough there to make them much
more comfortable than they had been in
Yorkshire, they were all resolved to
come back, and suppose by this time
they have done SO. They were vague in
giving their objections, but said that
they found life in America void of all
interest for workingmen. They found
none of those little clubs in which at
home (Yorkshire) they were wont to
meet and talk over the politics of the
day. They found no learned gentlemen
anxious to lecture to them occasional
| ly. The amusements were of the most
miserable description-chiefy negro
minstrelsy. The local newspapers never
had an interesting article, and was a tis-
sue of the dryest local items. The
preachers preached dull, humdrum
orthodoxy, and were rarely as well edu.
Gated as their own English parsons. AL.
together, life in New York town they
found intolerable, and preferred theil
crust in Yorkshire, with the old sur.
roundings.