smithclay/nortonstories huggingface dataset:
Year: 1877

"a They were telling yarns about
shooting, the other day. Said one of the
marksmen: Some years ago was
out in New York State bunting grouse.
There was an old fellow along who was
near sighted. We were just at the edge
of the farm, when suddenly one of my
favorite game cocks jumped up on the
fence and he drew bead on it, mistak-
ing it for grouse. didn't have sec
ond to lose, and just threw up my rifle
and quietly knocked off the left nipple
of his shot gun at fifty yards, SO that
when the hammer fell the nipple and
cap wouldn't be there-see 2"


g You saved the bird, then ?'' Clipped
in an attentive listener.


No. said Austin, sadly; g 1 picked
out the wrong nipple: and the fellow
fired the right barrel, and blew my $50
game cock all to blazes.n The crowd
quietly dispersed.
Year: 1877

A little yellow buttercup


Stood laughing in the sun
The grass all green around 1t,


The summer just begun
Its saucy little head abrim


With happiness and fun.
Near by-grown old, and gone to seed,
A Adandelion grew
To right and left with every breeze


His snowy tresses flew,
He shook his hoary head and said:
"I've some advice for you.
DON'T think, because you're yellow now,
That golden days will last
was as gay as you are, once,


But now my youth is past,
This day will be my last to bloom;
= The hours are going fast.
"Perhaps your fun may last week,
But then you'll have to die.'
The dandelon ceas ed to speak,


A breeze that capered by
Snatched all the white hair from his head,
And waited it on high.
His yellow neighbor first looked sad,
Then cheering up, he said
Z" If ones to live in fear of death,


One might as well be dead"
The little buttercup laughed on,


And waved his golden head.
Year: 1877

There was no force available to llne the
height and cover to ever so little extent
the wounded lying on and behind it from
the Bashi- -Bazouks, who too certainly
were prowling in the vicinity, and ever
coming nearer and nearer. An attempt
had, indeed, been made to get together
a detachment of infantry for this pur-
pose, and bugler, at the Generals
order, perSistently sounded the assem-
bly,, bur the result was merely to gather
a handful of Stragglers from half a dozen
different regiments; and although but a
company was wanted, that trivial
strength could not be collected, so the
General, his staff, and his escort took up
for the time a kind of informal forepoSt
duty, and there we waited till the pale,
calm moon rose and poured the sheen
of her white radiance over the battle
field. While it was yet dark there had
been no cessation of the firing, both ar
tillary and muSketry, and now that heav-
en- was holding candle to he'll, the fire
waxed warmer and briSker Up from
out of it, with broken tramp, came de-
tachment, silent, jaded, powder-grimed,
There could not have been a company
all told; a Lieutenant marched at its
head, and it was the remnant, so far as
could be gathered, the sole remnant, of
one ofthe finest tregiments of the Thirty
second Division that had crossed the
Year: 1877

In Nashua, N. H., thing has hap
penod not wholly new under the sun.
A Young man of Nashua fell in love with
a Girl who disliked him. He gave her
RING worth so on condition that she
would keep pcompanywith himfora week,
supposing that be could win her afec-
tions in that time-which sets in pleas
ant light the Arcadian customs Of the
Granite State. He failed, however, and
then hired her pa his true love ag.in-
the+ime~for 8eI Illon+h and -for a silk
dress worth S35, throwing in another
ring before the expiration of that time,
only to find that he was turned Off with
contempt when the contract came to an
end. This curious lover was then gull
ty of the inexpressible meanness Of de-
manding back the rings and dress,
which the girl refused to give him. The
story is full of queer suggeS


tions. 1t is evident that the young lady
made a pretty fair discount in the re-
tail price of her company for week
when it was sought by wholesale for a
month; and the question naturally
arises whether the SuitOr might
not have secured her forever on
liberal terms by offering a good round
sum. 1t is obvious that he stopped his
commercial operations at a point where
it is usual for people in the fashionable
world to begin theirs. Before marriage,
politenesS, attention and good humOr on
the part Of young gentlemen are things
prescribed by good breeding, andthOugh
lovers should give presents and girls
overflow with affection during the court
inc era, every ring as well as every kiss
is looked upon, in accordance with a
wholesome social fiction, as a SpOnta-
neous expression Of love. 1t is only
when the marriage settlements come to
be discussed that the financial basis on
on which the New Hampshire lover con-
Quoted his suit is reached. If a girl of
an acquisitive turn could get all the
iewelry and silk dresses she wanted


without sacrificing her freedom or her
good name, why should she rush into
matrimony? As for the young man,
unless he was prepared to rival Jacob
of old, he should have abandoned his
enterprise after the outlay for the first
gold ring. If he could make no impress
sion in week he ought to have known
that nothing but siege Of several years
would prove effective. .-NeU York WOrJd
Year: 1877

The case is that of Henry c, Ersh-
man, residing near the boundary OF the
county, near Sweetwood, who is large
owner of irOn-ore lands, and the pos
SCISSOR Of considerable property. Up to
within several weeks ago he was hale
and hearty, and, Notwithstanding his
abundance of this worlds goods, he gen
erally wore one suit Of clothes during
the week and on Sunday. Severalweeks
ago he was startled because he imagined
that very foul smell either came from
his ears, or mouth, or the pores OF the
skin. He was greatly alarmed, and i'm
agined he was sinking into galloplng
consumption, and was gradually decay
inc. He was unable to sleep, became
haggard and emaciated, and even his
friends began to imagine that his end
was near at hand. He dressed HIM
self regularly, and was determined
to keep on his feet, He went
into the fields and in the
woods determined to fight down
the disease, but wherever he went the
same dreadful stencil and feeling came
DER him. Finally an old woodchopper
met him in the woods one day. The
woodsman had long talk with him, and
he stood quite close to examine him.
Then the woodsman asked the sick
man for his coat. It was examined.
The woodsman carried it away twenty
yards, and it was discovered that the
stencil followed. The coat was then
thoroughly examined and a dead mouse
was found in the lining. The mouse had
by some means gotten into the lining Of
his coat and died there, and its decay
inc remains caused the unpleasant
efiuyia, When this was made known
the sufferer gained courage, and as he
slowly realized what imagination had
done, he rallied and was soon on a IA
vorable road to the best Of health again.
-Readjng Po) Eagle.
Year: 1877

Yet happy were they, pitiable as was
their plight, in comparison with their
fellows who had Uttered the battlefield,
and had been left behind in RadisoyO.
The fate of the former we knew from
what we had ourselves seen; of the lat
ter, it was told to us by scared messen-
gers that the Bashi-BazOuks had in the
dead of night worked round our left
flank, and had fallen upon them and
butchered them in their helplessness.
Year: 1877

NEW YORK, Oct 10, IS.I
To EDITOR or TUE EERALD-


Is Mr.. John Kelly TO dictate to the people Of New
York who they shall have Tor Register, have the
people any thing TO say about II? The people and the
great number OF them sick and tired OF old pot
cal hacks, and think II just about time to give some
else chance. Let the people OF this CITY say IL
and We shall have Register, without regard to party,
and can do the same Tor Shepherd +. Knapp


ANrl-TAMMANY.
Year: 1877

chester county in Convention White Plains yester
day, nominated Thomas Little OF East Chester, tor
member OF Assembly.


Thomas MuligaD, of tho Fourteenth ward, was last
evening nominated for Alderman by the Independent
Republican Convention
Year: 1877

through which he fought his way TO the must leave
the African mind an impression which will not have
smooihed the way for future travellers VINO may
aspire to follow IA his footsteps. The geographical
secrets which tho Portuguese traders have so lorg
Struggled TO conceal from tho world are however, IN
far way 10 be disclosed and We have learned, though
by rough process, the existence OF a practicable
watcrcoursc into Tho heart OF Africa which prove
oil great service 10 commerce and civilization.
Year: 1877

The clergy Of Philadelphia are still as
sailing the managers of the Permanent
Exhibition for opening the show on Sun
days, Sermon follows sermon on the sub
ject, and religious bodies pass such reso-
tions as that t'this desecration of the
Sabbath by the Exhibition Association
makes it the duty of Christians to with


draw their exhibits, and the duty of all


who respect the law of God and of the
State in relation to the Sabbath to refuse
to give their countenance or support in
any mannerof measures to the exhibi-
tion." Another association tell the mana
gers that they should "consider whether
inthe late troubles that have afflicted our
State and country, the calamities, that
have fallen to corporations, the downfall
of individuals who have been conspicuous
in connection with SABBATH, desecfation,
they should not hear the voice Of God
speaking in His displeasure and saying to
them; Remember the Sabbath day to keep


it holy." The attendance at the lExhi-
bition is every Sunday equal to the ag-
gregate for the rest of the week, and the
managers SHOW no signs Of changing their
minus. al Iai1a9i ts-4A ItBs 4ut ltI. nG aI
Year: 1877

Washington, Oct. 15.-It was stated
in these dispatches some time ago that
Blaine had announced to one or two
personal friends that he had no idea of
being Presidential candidate in 1880,
because he saw clearly that the Demo-
Gratis were destined to sweep the coun-
try in that election, and he believed
they would elect President who would
succumb to the southern demands and
thus cause tremendous reaction in
favor of the Republican party in the
north and west. He looks forward,
therefore, for restoration of the Re-
publican party to power in 1884, and
intends, if possible, to be the Republi-
can candidate at that time. The in
tentions of Mr.. Blaine are confirmed
by his friends since his return here,
and furnish the key to his political
course in the immediate future. it is
stated that he will, as far as possible,
ignore the present administration. He
will not seek any quarrels with Presi-
dent Hayes, neither will he attempt to
ally himself in any way with the admin
istration. He believes it destined to be
a failure in all partisan respects and he
intends to devote himself to legislation
affecting the interests of the north and
east.
Year: 1877

AN ONO gentleman now in WASH
ington says that, prior to the election
i'll that state, Senator Thurman in
formed him in the event of the Demo-
Gratis obtaining a majority in the legis-
lature, he would resign his seat in the
Senate, in order that both Pendleton
and Ewing might be chosen. Thurman
said he would do this because he be-
lieved it would be the means of prevent
ing any division among the Ohio Demo-
Gratis in consequence of the senatorial
struggle and would leave him in good
condition for the national campaign OF
1880, when he expects the Ohio Democ-
racy to unanimously present him for
the Presidency.
Year: 1877

THE divorce business in the Pro-
bate court of Salt Lake county, con-
tinues unabated. If Congress at its
next session fails to abolish both the
divorce law and the Probate courts of
Utah, it will be disgrace to the ma
tion, and a sin of omission by the
Government.
Year: 1877

DEsERTERs from Osman Pasha's ar
my say the officers and men are tired
of fighting and disposed to surrender.
The army is destitute of clothing and
ammunition and scantily provisioned.
Year: 1877

TIE Catholic priest who threw the
Tes.sments out of the car windows
pleaded guilty, but excused himself on
the ground that there was obscene writ
ng on the fly leaves. Had the good
father urged that ne was only engaged
in spreading the gospel, he might have
been punished for circulating obscene
literature. Hence his dilemma
Year: 1877

The Cream City (Wis.) Courier
makes this point on the Republicans:


The Wisconsin and the Sentinel en-
phatically stated before election that
the democratic platform called for IT.
redeemable paper money the same as
the greenback platform. We will see
if they are willing to stick to their as
sertions now that the combined green
back vote, for Mallory and Allis, out
strips the republican vote by more
than 35. 900. Let us see how much
they will clamor for what they call
honest money. Mighty honest it is
when the poor are robbed to pay an
unjust interest into the hands of aris-
tocratic money-sharks whose only
ambition is to devise thieving schemes
to extort money from the general peo-
people through the cloak of taxation,
and when the voice of the laboring
classes rebukes them with overwhelm-
ing greenback votes they cry out, dis
franchise the poor, they vote away
our money for public improvements.
Shame on such rascalS.
Year: 1877

Somebody interviewed the Hon
Geo. II. Pendleton the other day as to
the cause of the Democratic victory
in Ohio. We quote an extract


Pendleton-But the cause that
most contributed to the defeat was
the financial question. It was the
question of questions. and the vote
proved conclusively that the people
were opposed to forced resumption,
and in favor of the reconciliation of
silver and of placing BIT back in it's old
position. What effect will our VIC
tory have in giving Ohio supremacy
in National politics!" said our repre-
sentative. THAT depends entirely
upon ourselves" responded Mr.. Pen
dleton. IF we have the wisdom to
use power in such way as to show
that we deserve to possess it. we will
retain what We have and acquire
more! The people are now scrutiniz-
ing more closely the motives and the
actions and tendencies of parties thar
ever before within nv recollection.
The party that shall permanently sue
ceed must evinee patriotism and cour


age. 1t must be the courage to right


wrongs. to undo what has been wrong
fully done, but to hold fast to whatev


er good has been done by the Repub
| licans, no matter what their motives
Sound and sensible doctrine this


The Ohio democrats are today at tn,


head of the Democracy of the nation


just as the democrats of Minneapoli
are at the head of the Democracy o
Year: 1877

The New York Tribune says: 1T
is not best to ignore the fact that a
very large vote in the western states
las been east against resumption and
rights of property"


Observe the impudence of these
knaves. The rights of property. y
What right of property! Is mort
gage the only property! Has the
owner of house and land no rights! Is
it legal and constitutional to increase
the value of the mortgage. and de-
crease of the value of the land, by acts
or Congress; and is it communistic to
resist such legislation, 1t appear so.
Year: 1877

A CIRCULAR, the receipt of which
10 acknowledged this week, contains
valuable information to WOOL
growers. 1t comes from Falkner,
Bell & Co.'S Wool Agency, San Fran
cisco. The following are few ex-
tracts: Numerous complaints have
been made by buyers of wool of the
mixed qualities in parcels from the
same ranch, and when clips have
come to hand even in quality, they
have readily been disposed of. Care
should also be taken in the putting
up of woods, and owners of sheep
should endeavor to raise the estima-
ton of their wool by affixing brand,
which, once known, will be a suffi-
cient guarantee as to the general
getting up and quality. Inquiries
this season have been chiefly for
wools of the liner quality, with a
small shrinkage and absence of gum
my matter, and the regret amongst
purchasers is, that there are not more
OF such cnpS sent TO market. we
should recommend growers, there
fore, to aim for the production of a
fine wool with sound, good staple
and of even quality, as we think, for
many years, there will be large de-
mand for clips of that description.
Owing to losses through drought in
the southern part of the State, a
large decrease in numbers must be
anticipated; consequently we look
for rise in value of all descriptions
of Stock, and better times for those
interested in the near future. Again,
they will find it more to their advant-
age to pay closer attention to the
breeding, and more especially to the
grading of their focks, by an effec-
tive system of culling. That there
is more profit and less expense on a
pure animal is an undisputed fact,
especially when one takes into con-
sideration that both animals need an
equal amount of pasture to sustain
tbem-all self-evident propositions,
but still daily overlooked"
Year: 1877

THE case of Hall and others against
d. B. Finch, known as the New
World case, which has been pend
ing in the District and Supreme
Courts for many years, was recently
dismissed on the ground of invalid
judgment in the lower Court.
Year: 1877

ARE You READY FOR THE QrEs-
TIoNo-M. EIitor.-Now that our po-
litical interests are settled for the pres
ent, whether everybody is satisfied or
not, vet we have country and an ex-
istence n nation, and doubt less the
day of our national birth is dear to
most. ii not all: Therefore as the
Fourth of July is not far off, we are
reminded that there was motion
made and made public through the
ADVERTISER, aud seconded by sever
al, and thereby opened for discussion.
The Presidential campaign coming
on pending this motion ii was laid
over Now Mr.. Eiitor, IL you were
appointed a. Chairman, will you call
the attention of the citizens of Cedar
county to the motion, as it is still open
for discussion. The motion is That


we celebrate the next 4th of July
without gunpowder. After due no.
tice will you put the question, and if
decided favorable there can be steps
taken To carry the proposition into
effect No GuNpowDER.
Year: 1877

VERY fortunately, he Supenntend-
ent of the Poor Farm, Mr.. Burroughs,
together with nearly or quite all his
family there present; have had the
smallpox, and are therefore free from
fear of contagion. The same is true
of the old chap with whom the sick
tourist was put TO bed. But the re-
mainder of the inmates have been
and are in no little fear of anxiety.
Up to this writing, however, no signs
of the disease have shown them
selves, although nine days from the
reception OF the interloper elapsed last
Saturday.


The victim himself, DIR. Ensign in
forms Us. is very low. He has given
his name, and says his home and
friends are in Franklin county Mich
igan. Both the superintendent and
the County Physician have rendered
the unfortunate man the most care
ful attention, and he could not have
fallen into better hands, so far as he
is concerned.
Year: 1877

THE Conservative attempts to draw
censure upon the ADVERTISER on ac-
count of the publication by it Of a re-
port of proceedings at a meeting of the
State Anti-Secret Association. The
ADVERTISER purports to be a nctns-
paper, and is just rs ready TO give APP
propriate space in its news columns to
the report of "A meeting OF "antis" a
to an account of some grand jubilee Of
the Masons or Odd Fellows, some big
fire in Saint Louis, or some horrid
murder somewhere else. The excessive
timidity manifested by the Coascrrn-
Gre may be business, but we don't see
it that way.
Year: 1877

We have just arrived from the Fast,
where we have been visiting the diff
ferent shoe manufacturers and buying
goods, and now think we have an as
sortment of Boots and Shoes out of
which no one can fail to suit them
selves both as to style and price. We
bought all our goods lower than ever
before, and will give customers the
benefit.
Year: 1877

THE Rev. &. 5. Biscoc, SO long Pas
tor Of the Congregational church in
this place, returned Tuesday with his
family to make visit to his relatives
and many friends here. We are glad
to be able to announce that he will
preach in the Congregational church
at the usual hour next Sunday morn
ing.
Year: 1877

FIsH.-Any persons who may have
in hand the building or repair of mill
dams should remember that fine Of
$50 or upward is impending for failure
to provide an opportunity for the pas
sage Of fish.
Year: 1877

When you see young man smok-
ing and swearing about the hard
times, who Is never known to work
you may calculate that the young
hopeful's mother Is scratching around
to get him something to eat
Year: 1877

The painful and severe illness Of
Mrs. 4. c. Ross was much mitigated
week ago last Sunday by a delicate
surgical operation performed by DIR.
Maynard whereby no less than sixty
ounces Of fluid were drawn from the
chest cavity. As the vital organs
were not only compressed but actual
ly displaced by this secretion, the op-
Grafton brought great and much need
ed relief; but we are painel to learn
that the same difficulty is being
again experienced.
Year: 1877

SOME idle tongue found mischief
still' the other day by circulating
the report that one Gibson, who with
his wife lives up stairs in Wallace's
building, had come down with the
smallpox and had been taken to the
Poor-house. This story is perfectly
correct with three trifling exceptions:
Gibson was not taken to the Poor
house: he did not come down with
the Smallpox; he is not sick at all,
but is about his work as usual.
Year: 1877

Again they have cut down prices on
Boots and Shoes at City Hall Shoe
Store, and are selling them cheaper
than ever. Don't fail to give IL. l..
Dean call while these goods are go
ing off so cheap.
Year: 1877

1t is said that the Mt. Vernon cer-
respondent of the MechanicSville Press
was silent last week because absent on
a missionary tour He was striving
to find and bring back to the Press Of
flee recent friend and employe who
suddenly sloped after gaining the rep
utation of being able to furnish sub
jects for items nasty enough even for
the Press. This would be more conve-
nient and economical than the Mt.
Vernon business, besides stimulating
home industry.
Year: 1877

A reunited land clssps hands in peace
But OH ye blessed dead, whose graves are


strown


From where our forests make perpetual moan
To those far shores where smiling southern


seas


Give back soft murmurs to the fragrant breeze
OH ye who drained for us the bitter cup,
Think ye,we can forget what ye have offered up ?
The years will come and go. and other ceptur-
les die,


And generation after generation lie
Down in the dust; but long as stars shall shine,
Long as Vermont's green hills shall bear the
pine,


AS long as Killington shall proudly lift
Its LOFTY peak above the storm clouds riff.
Or Mansfield hail the blue, o'erarching skies,
Or fair Mount Anthony in grandeur rise,
SO long shall live the deeds that We have done,
SO deathless be the glory ye have won
Year: 1877

The festival held ut Collars Hall last
Thursday evening was largely attended
and in financial point of view very sue
cessful, netting about eighty dollars. The
ladies worked very hard. as also did Rev.
MIR. Wright. tn make the evening pass
pleasantly. With the proceeds the church
debt has been paid. ana there is enough
money left to erect suitable pulpit. the
need of which has long been felt. 1t is
certainly source of great relief to the
church going people, and TO those who
have contributed TO build the church, to
know thai il is now unincumbered- We
hope the interest heretofore manifested
will continue uDabaIed, and that our
church interests will keep pace with the
rapid growth of the city.