smithclay/nortonstories huggingface dataset:
Year: 1874

For every day wear the neckties
OF twilled silk in blocks and broken
checks are much worn.


Aumonieres are now considered
An indispensable addition to the toi
let, for both ladies and little girls.


The universal Use Of sashes has
been mentioned more than once this
season. They are TO be made OF
plain Or wa er d rb jon Often trimmed
with fringe, beading or embroidery,
but the latest and most elegant style.
are of plain silk entirely without or
nament .tion. They are made ofthree
yards Of twenty-seven inch wide silk,
which is doubled, scanned down the
sides, and formed into deep LOOP
and ends of irregular length.


We close this article by calling at
tention, to two Of the fayorite mate
rials shown in the market this sum
mer, viz: goats hair grenadine, and
English barege. The former ID g
new material, the latter is an old ia
vorite, brought back into service
The first is quite al expensive mate
rial, of pure goats hair, something
similar to de bege, but finer and soft
er than that material. 1t is made il
yellowish white, in the ecru tints
and in pale shades Of brown, and
trimmed elegantly with lace OF the
same shade or Of black, or with silE
to match. a rich AM elegant sash
is needed to complete this costume
Year: 1874

To DRIVE AWAY FLLEs.-It Is
said that the leaves of the common
walnut tree placed over doors, VIM
dows, mantles, or wreaths or branch
es about the house will drive flies
away.


BEEF PArrrEs-Chop fine rare
roast beef, season with pepper, salt,
and little onion. Make n plain
paste, cut into shape like an apple
puff, with the mince, and bake
quickly.


Mint SAUCE Take a bunch Of
green mint and chop it fine with "A
knife, or rub it in mortar add one
quarter pound of fine sugar and half
u pint Of sharp vinegar. Stir or rub
well, and serve cold. To be eaten
with roast lamb.


FRIED PorAToEs. Pare and slice
very thin; put them into cold water
five or ten minutes. Have ready Il
frying pan of boiling lard. Dry the
potatoes with a cloth; fry them a
pale brown; drain in a colander (;
sprinkle on a little fine salt, and
serve ut once. Keep the lard boiling
and fry but Il few at a time,


LEMON CUsrARD PIE. For two
pies: Mix together the yolks OF six
eggs (well beaten, four heaping t,
blespoonfuls of white coffee sugar, the
grated rind of three large lemons and
about one pint Of milk. Bake IN one
crust put'on frosting made Of the
whites of four eggs, four tablespoon
fuls of white sugar and the juice OF
three lemons bake till the frosting
is pale brown.
Year: 1874

fluous excresence was considered a
most delicate and perilous operation.
not to be entered upon without ma
ture deliberation, and then to be pro-
ceeded with slowly, like some great
public building.


1t seems reasonable that if France
or even England, France and Ger
many combined-can stand contrac-
ton of one hundred and eighty-six
millions in the circulating medium in
seven months, as was the fact at the
beginning OF this year, the United
States can endure the final withdraw.
al of twenty-six millions in the pres
ent easy condition of the markets.
In the absence of Congress, and the
new Secretary of the Treasury left to
himself, it is hoped that he will give
his better judgment full sway, and,
instead of watching the money mar
kets of the great centres as to wheth-
er money Is tight or easy, look to the
credit of the country: and especially
to the bringing in and canceling of
the unauthorized twenty-six millions.
Year: 1874


My friend, be still Go on your way!
You cannot soothe my dark despair
On would that could turn to stone.
Like that cold stature there 4!
IT'S 50 serenely white and still,
SO calmly desolate,
IL nothing knows of love or sin,
ofpassion, or Of hate.
The spring time blooms and then It fades,
The happy birds tale wing,
But IL Is all the same to me-
Let them be mute or sing
on, wonld that it were so with me
Let leaves be green or sere
III Is such utter misery # -
10 weep for what was dear!
IL mas been with so many hearts,
Who trusted Truth and worhiped Love,
And deem them both divine!
l loved, you see, Sir Launcelot-
Whose halr was brown and BRIGHT
Whose azure eyes, like summer SKIES.
filis all the world with light
He kissed my lips, and called me his
That lover false and fair
All, now, alas my eager arms
But clasp the empty air
Oh, let the restless world roll on
1t matters not to me-
L care for haught but that dead dream
vi what can never be
And let life's brilliant butterflies
Still flutter in tue sun;
lis not with them, as tits with me-
For my bright days are done.
l 9nly wish could die,
- And end this long despair
Or else that | could turn to stone.
Like that coll statue here!
Year: 1874

I'd in land alone. Keep money to buy
implements and manure, to pay for labor
and stock, and to enable you to hold your
produce for the best prices will b.
diminished fully three-fourths, and YOU
will feel like prosperous, thrifty man,
and will be sure to be contented one.
Year: 1874

ADJUSTMENTS To DAY.-Quite choice in
amusements is offered to the public to-day.


In the afternoon matinee performance will
be given at Music Hall by Wards Variety
Troupe. The performances of this troupe are
surprising, and in every respect the best ever
given in this city. They are absolutely free
from vugarity or anything that will offend and
none need hesitate about attending. The
usual evening performance will be given.


In the evening the Blues give grand prom
enade concert at City Hall, Chandler furnish
ing the music. A band concert will be given
from eight to nine o'clock. The Blues are fa-
mous for grand good times and this will prove
no exception.


There will also be grand ball at Lancaster
Hall, which will undoubtedly be pleasant af-
fair. The names of its managers indicate its
oharactar
Year: 1874

Mr.. Editor-While this question of sprink-
ling is up why won't the Water Company
sell water to persons living along the streets
that no sprinkling carts go on at an extra price
in order that they may squelch the dust and
let the carts go elsewhere for it? There are
many people who would be glad to pay extra
for water to sprinkle the streets, and it seems
as though regular customers should have pref
erence to any concern that uses large amount
few months


We hope the Water Company will be pre-
pared to fix rates for sprinkling streets twice
day sufficient to lay the dust


MANY CITIZENS.
Year: 1874

POLICE NoTEs.-Two boys ran away from the
Reform School yesterday.


A boy named Richards ran away from his
home in Biddeforl yesterday, and is supposed
to be in this city.


A sea captain from Yarmouth came to this
city yesterday, where he received despatch
from Philadelphia Offering him the command
of a vessel He accepted and bought his ticket
and got his baggage checked for the Boston
boat Then he got drunk, the boat left him,
and last night he was found drunk in the street
with his ticket and money gone. and was taken
to the station. He lost about $3.50.


Officer Horr arrested boy on Cotton street
last night, for the larceny of a coat which was
given him to hold for companion while he
ran race.
Year: 1874

An old physician once said that nearly all diseases
originate from DISEASED CONDITION OF THE LIVER
and this statement is true, although it may at first
seem like an exaggeration. When the Liver is out
of order the whole system and every organ and
function suffer more or less in consequence. In the
incpient stages of the disease man


Does Not Know What AilS Him.


He is moody, restless and Respondent; and that is
the time to take SIMPLE REMEDY that will restore
him to health
Year: 1874

ALUMINIUM IN PLANTs.-It has been known for
some time that while the metal aluminium is found
in a few of the cryptogamous plants it is not to be
detected among Towering ones. Prof A. Ii. Church
has been recently investigating this subject. and
publishes the result in The Chemical NeWs. SO far
he has found this element in four species, and in the
following proportions:
Year: 1874

The Castle of Lochleven, In which
James Brougham was confined after his
capture, was situated on an island of a
lake, bearing the same name as the Castle.
This Castle was renowned as being the
place of the unjust confinement of Mary.
Queen of Scots, whose sad history nearly
all are familiar with


The cell in which our hero was confined
was situated in nearly the top of one of
the round flanking-towers of the Castle,
and the tower at its foot was washed by
the water of the lake, the only part of the
Castle which the water touched.


Two days Brougham has spent in his
lonely cell, with nothing to gaze upon but
the stone walls of his prison, except the
slight view which he can obtain of the
outer world from the small windows which
light his CELL There is no furniture. Light
enters by three windows, secured by large
iron bars. 1t is the morning of the third
day The prisoner from his hard bed,
looks again around his dreary apartment.
But what has become of the door by which
he entered three days before9 He looks
for it in vain; Ihas disappeared!
He arises from his pallet and looks more
sharply for the missing entrance, but it





metal dish. suspended from the ceiling by
a chain. What could it mean? Was he
becoming insanep He threw himself on
his mattress and tried to think it all out.
His brain was in whirl-his heart, sick.
80 God!" he murmured, " have merited
this? Is it then such a crime to wound a
king that such death as this must fol-
low pn He arose from his bed and fran
tically searched his cell, looking if there
might not be some means tor his escape.
But the stone walls and iron bars forbade
all hope of flight. He again threw him.
self on his couch. and fell iato broken
slumber.


Three more days pass away. On the
morning of the last of these he awakens
with little benefit from the nights restless
slumber. His eyes meet again the monot-
onous stone walls. But what is this? The
morning light shines into his cell from
only two windows. He starts up. Are
his senses leaving him? No, his eyes de-
ceive him not-he can now look upon the
outer world from but two windows. He


lCoNCLUDED ON FOURTH PAGE.I
Year: 1874

1t is perfectly well known to ex-
perienced engineers that il dozen differ
ent locomotive engines were made at the
same time, of the same power, for the
same purpose, of like materials, in the
same factory, each of these locomotive
engines would come out with its own
peculiar whims and ways, only ascertain
able by experience. One engine will
take a great meal of coal and water at
once; another will not hear to such a
thing, but insists on being coaxed by
spadesful and buckctsful. One is dis
posed to start off when required at the
top of his speed; another must have a
little time to warm at his work and to
get well into it. These peculiaritics arc
so accurately mastered by skillful drivers
that only particular men can persuade
engines to do their best. 1t would seem
as if some of these excellent monsters"
declared, on being brought from the
stable, "If it's Smith who is to drive, l
won't 60; if it's my friend Stokes, am
agreeable to anything" All locomotive
engines are low-spirited in damp and
foggy weather. They have great salts
faction in their work when the air is
crisp and frosty. At such a time they
are very cheerful and brisk, but they
strongly object to haze and mists. These
are points of character on which they
are united. 1t is in their peculiarities
and varieties of character that they are
the most remarkable.
Year: 1874

Mary Ham, the eccentric old woman
who died at Rye Beach, recently, was
the victim of disappointed love, and,
like the old lady in Dickens "Grcat Ex-
pec,ations," she always preserved the
wedding outfit which had been prepared
in anticipation Of her marriage. For
many years she had lived alone in mis-
cradle hovcl, and among the few personal
effects which she left behind, was pack
age of well-worn love letters, written
more than sixty years ago. The day Of
her marriage had been appointed, but
the man to whom she had given her heart
proved false. The disappointment nearly
crazcd her, and changed the whole cur
rent of her life. She became sullen and
morose, and lived in apparent enmity
with the world. She had surrounded
herself with the mementoes of her dis
appointed hopes, and treasured them un-
til the day of her dccease. The tattered
quilt that covered her withered and ema-
ciated form was the same one that her
skill had wrought to deck her marriage
bed. The table and bureau, and other
parts Of her wedding outfit, stood convc-
niently near as a perpetual reminder Of
the shattered idol of her affections.
Year: 1874

No efforts viii be spared to make the MAINE STATE
PRESS more acceptable to its patrons. Indeed, the
Publishers will not relax their efforts to make the
paper necessity to those who have been accustomed
to read it, We pledge that during the year 1874 the
Weekly PRESS shall be more NEWSPAPER than
ever, so that the family that thoroughly reads the
paper will have all the current events Of the dag.
Year: 1874




It's the destiny Of men and boys,
women and girls, To labor. LII we
woald have any things iii This
world, or become uselul in anv
way, oil eminent for any thlng de
siraple, or worthy of praise and
admiration, we must strive for IT.
If the boy on girl would be wise
in any thing, wisdom ID To be-
gained only BY making the effort
The most distinguished persons OF
our age have risen to their present
positions by bard study and un-
renting perseverance. Even our
most eminent ministers have dis
puted the wav 60 their present
positions Of influence. honor and
usefulness, by incessant toll. Their
progress has been made inch by
inch "a man is not born with
wisdom. Whatever be knows must
be acquired bF patient observation
and bY hard study. TITS the height
Of folly to think Of knowing any
thing more than "a hewer of wood
or a drawer of water without
such effort Close application and
rigid discipline are essential for
satisfactory success iii any employ
nent III . boy on man would Be
scholar, he must study. IF he
would be a skilIful mechanic, he
must apply himself. No boy or
man has ever attained to emiuence
and distinction, without toilsome
and laborious pains-taking. Earn
est discipline and culture make the
man. For q want Of them, pro-
missing boys grow up into men
who are easy and worthless kind
OF nobodies.
Year: 1874

Will exhibit immense and attractive assortment Of
spring Goods Of their own importation and manuac-
ture, together with wonderful bargains from auction
Every novelty and speciality In this seasons wear Will be
displayed. and call Is earnestly requested.
Year: 1874

Somebody has hit upon brilliant
idea for preventing the payment of
money on forged checks or drafts. The
person giving the check or draft is to
attach to the paper photograph of the
person to whom the money is to be
paid. Another photograph is to be
furnished by the payee to the drawee,
who will inclose it in letter to the
bank, notifying it that such a check or
draft has been issued. When the
paper is presented at the bank for pay
ment the two photographs and the
phiz of the payee will be compared,
and, if corresponding, the paper will be
regarded as being all right. This plan
will make it necessary for q business
man to have lot of thin paper photo
graphs on hand, which fact awakcns
the suspicion that the originator of the
idea must be a photographer. He
thinks the time will come when no
large sum of money will be paid unless
the genuineness Of the paper presented
is attested in this manner, II he ex-
poets to live long enough to see it him
self, he must be a young mana very
young man indeed.
Year: 1874

Our grotesque teapot was an article
decidedly ugl y, wearing a permanent
ana dlsagreeable grim, and with kind
OF snake arrangement for handle and
spout.


The gentle associations-the day IS
labor done, the drawing in round the
lire, the family circle, with no cheering
and not irebriating results-seem
wholly incompatible with the use of
such an article, and the spectacle of the
anlable fluid poured from such vessel
by gentle hands almost painful one.


But I would not part with it for
any money it is held in affection like
cherished heirloom. Yet it is dam
aged; indeed, from the network of lines
and cracks which covers it, even an un-
professional could see that it had been
smashed" into hundred pieces at
least. So it has. One day it got fall,
was dropped, and lay on the floor
shivered into heap of fragments. The
restoration, deemed impossible at first,
was undertaken for a large sum of
money, which was paid with delight,
for that fall brought about what you
are now going to hear.


we'll recollect the day that my dear
father secured it, and when he sold it
was ga unique" We could see no
beauty in it, although we tried hard to
do so, and as to its uniqueness, we
rather thought that was an advantage
for the world and for the spread Of
taste.


One day there came surprise, not
to say shock, for me. That queer
little Crinkleton, as the neighbors and
friends would call him, had bought
some new measures and ouriosities.
Alas stepmother and her daughter.


They were very designing people.
nnd, 1 believe, frightened him into it.
He was shrinking and timorous lie
would never have had courage to carry
such a scheme into execution. Thence
forth began new and, for me. terrible
life. They brought no money with
them, though he was persuaded that he
was doing what is called ga good
thing"


They very soon convinced him of the
contrary. Two more rapacious spoilers
could not be conceived. Every moment
Year: 1874

me. And yet this only made me feel
more acutely the cruel loss OF the
piece of earthenware, which I felt that
nothing could ever restore to us.


1t was long time indeed before /
set myself seriously to the task Of
making out what was written on the
slip of paper.


It began, "Codicil to my will," and
stated that it revoked the bequest of O
particular date, and left all his per-
sonal property and effects, including
the china, which was to be sold off, to
his two children.


This did not quite understand at
the time, nor did I see the full force
and meaning of it. But seizing favor
able opportunity I got out of the
house, and hurried to friendly Mr..
Baker-of course bald and benevolent
to show it. He started as he read.


"This makes most important diff
ference" he said "you must leave it
with me, and I will call up in the morn
ing"


Everything, Us it proved, was ours.
The cruel pair got nothing, save the
small sum that had been settled on her
at the time of her marriage.


The collection brought vast sum,
much moro than any one had ever an
ticipated. And the teapot, as I have
said, repaired with the most exquisite
art, now reposes in place of honor.
Year: 1874

A PLEASANT LIFE.-French journal
lists must be expert swordsmen, for
they never know when they will be
challenged to a combat. One we'll
known Partisan editor says that last
year he fought in eleven duels, and
that he can show on his arms and face
half dozen ugly scars from wounds he
has received in different encounters.
These duels are seldom fatal, and the
first drop of blood is counted for salts
faction,
Year: 1874

SCIENCE AGAINST STRENGTH.


The Hartford Times tells the follow
ing amusing incident which occurred in
that city, and will interest the disciples
of '.the manly art, whilst it confirms
the proverb that the ''battle is not al
ways to the strong"


"Some twelve or fifteen years ago, at
the time ''Jack Nelson had a gymnasium
and gave lessons in boxing. in Ely's
block, on Main street. a man by the
name of BILLY" Nj, having join
ed Nelson's boxing class, wanted to find
some one whom he could practice with
between the lessons. With this purpose
in view. he went to his friend J., and
proposed to give him lessons in the man.
ly art of self defense as soon as he him
self had been instructed. Billy argued
that he could impart the instructions to
his friend '.free gratis for nothing" be-
sides having an opportunity to improve
in skill. So as soon as he got his first
lesson, he hurried away to show j. how
easy it was to become Heenan. He got
the doubling J. up in front of him, and
giving him some good advice, placed
himself in an attitude of defense, and
said to j.:


Now strike at my head with all your
might


''But." protested J., ''we have no
gloves, and [ should be sure to hurt you" :"


''I'll risk it, )" laughingly replied Bill
ly. Nelson has already taught me how
to parry Strike out hard, and | will
show you what science can do


j. still hesitated. 1t didn't appear to
his unsophisticated mind that he could
strike at man with all his might with
out hitting him, and hurting him at that
Besides, he had due regard for his own
safety. Billy might in the enthusiasm
of a handsome parry, counter on his (J's)
prominent proboscis, or startle into ac-
tivity~the contents of his bread basket,
or cause one or both eyes to go in to
mourning. But his fears were at once
dispelled by a promise from Billy that
he would act wholly on the defensive,
and by further assurances tnat it was
absolutely impossible for an inexperi-
enced person like J. to hit him.


Don't be afraid" exclaimed Billy
''strike hard You can't hit me. Strike
at my head l''


And while he was speaking, Us left
hand shot out like the leg of kicking
mule, and Billy went backwards and fell
like log. J. saw that his left hand was
cut badly, but he sprang forward to as
sist Billy to his feet. The latter. how
ever, struggled up without aid, and witt
a thumb and forefnger ransaeking his
mouth as if searching for something, ht
emphatically remarked, employing hi
favorite oath-all insuficiency ! sYo1
struck me with the wrong hand l''


Billy had only been drilled in tn,
right parry, and forgot to mention tn
fact to the awkward J. What Billy wa
searching for in his mouth. he found OIL
the floor It was tooth The scar OF
Us hand was caused by coming in con
tact with that tooth. But J. ought t
have known better than to strike frien,
in the mouth with the wrong hand. Bill
ly never took the remaining eleven les
sons. Somehow he lost his appetite fo
boxing.
Year: 1874

A minister of the gospel told me, in
1874, that member of his congregation
came home, for the first time, intoxicat-
ed, and his boy met him on the door
step, clapping his hands and exclaiming,
"Papa has come home ~ He seized that
boy by the shoulder, swung him around,
staggered, and fell into the hall. That
minister said to me q could give you
his name if necessary y 81 spent the
night in that house. | went out, barred
my brow that the night air might cool
it. | walked out, and down the hill.
There was his child dead there was
his wife i'll strong commissions, and he
asleep. A man but thirty years of age
asleep, with dead child IN the house,
having blue mark upon the temple
where the corner of the marble steps had
come in contact with his head as he
swung him round, and wife on the
brink Of the grave.


"Mr. Cough, p" said my friend, q ours
ed the drink. He had told me that l
must remain till he awoke, and l did.
When he awoke he passed his hand over
his face and exclaimed;


What is the matter Where am l I?
Where is my boy


'tYou cannot see him..


Where is my boy % he inquired.


"You cannot see him.


''Stand out of my way. will see
my boy" To avoid confusion ! took
him to the child's bedside, and as /
turned down the sheet and showed him
the corpse, he uttered a Shrek oh
my child"


That minister said further to me,
one year after that he was brought from
lunatic asylum to lie side by side with
his wife in one grave, and ] attended
his funeral The minister Of the Cos.
pei who told me that fact is to-day a
drunken hostler in stable in Boston.
| Suspicion and distrust are enemies tc
friendship.