smithclay/nortonstories huggingface dataset:
Year: 1877

Give him lift Don't kneel in prayer,
Nor moralize with his despair
The man is down and his great need
ls ready help-not prayer and creed.
IT'S time that the wounds are washed an


healed,


That the Christly motives be revealed
But now, whatever the spirit may be,
Mere words are but mockery.
One grain Of aid just now is more
10 him than tones Of sanity lore
Pray II you must, in your full heart:
But give him lift give him q start
The world Is full Of good advice,
OF prayer, and praise, and preaching nice
But the generous souls who aid mankind
Are scarce ~ gold and hard TO find,
Give like Christisn-speak in deeds
noble lifes the best of creeds
And he shall wear royal crown
Who gives EN- a lift when they are down.
Year: 1877

The weight of the body, as is well
known, has often been assumed as an
infallible proof of the maintainance of
the condition Of the body, or of depo-
sition of tissue, and the food which
keeps up mans weight has been re-
garded as on that account satisfactorily
nutritious. Remarking upon this, at
his recent address at Munich, Prof.
Volt says that the weight of the body
is really no criterion of the value of the
food taken, because while the weight
remains constant, or even increases,
water may increase In the tissues and
albumen and fat diminish 4; or there may
be an increase of weight and deposition
of fat, while there is also, at the same
time, elimination of the albumen of
the body-the fact being that the body
nourished people are usually not lighter
than others, but their bodies contain
more water and less albumen and fat
than those who are well nourished.
Prof. Volt also adds that the subjective
feeling of satisfaction is equally decep-
tive; that the Irish peasant who con-
sumes 10 pounds of potatoes In the day
feels quite satisfied, and yet is badly
nourished, in point OF fact, though not
conscious of it.
Year: 1877

The earlier in the day fruits are eaten
the better They should he ripe. fresh
and perfect, and if eaten IN their natural
state, it is almost impossible to take too
much, Their healthful qualities depend
on their ripe acidity, but if sweetened with
sugar the acidity is not only neutralized, but
the stomach is tempted to receive more
than it can digest. and it cream is taken
with them, the labor Of digestion is in
creased. No liquid of any description
should be drank within an hour after eat
ing fruits. nor should anything else be eat
en- within two or three hours-thus time is
being allowed for them to pass out of the
stomach. the system derives from them all
their enliveniug, cooling and aperient in
fuences, The great rule is, eat fruits and
berries while fresh, ripe and perfect, in
their natural state. without eating or drink
ing anything for at least two hours alter
wards. With these restrictions, fruits
may be eaten in moderation during the day
and without getting tired of them or ceas-
ing to be benefited by them during the
whole season.
Year: 1877

WASHINGTON, Aug. 5.-Gen'I Sherman
in a letter to the Secretary of War. says.
with the new post at the fork of Big and
Little Horn and that at the mouth of
Tongue river, occupied by strong enter
prisiDg garrisons, the Sioux Indians can
never regain that country and they will be
forced to remain at their agencies or take
refuge in the British possessions.


The country west of the new post is a
good country and will rapidly fill up with
emigrants, who will in the next 10 years
build up the country strong and, as capable
of defense as Colorado, or as Texas |
am Impressed with the balance of country
on the Upper Yellowstone.


Secretary of War has received letter
from the committee of public safety al
Pittsburg, thanking him for his action
during the recent troubles and requesting
permanent GARRISON as large as the con-
dition of the army will admit, be stationed
at Allegheny Arsenal.
Year: 1877

ing healthy and refreshing Summer Beverage, has
no equal. Barrels OF ice wate', prepared in this
way may be drank without the slightest injury
and happy is the man who finds in this a substitute
for spirtuous liquors Its value to the Farmer the
Mechanic and Laborer cannot be over-estimated.
1t lie so cheap as to be within the reach of ALL
finely favored as to be enjoyed by lovers of the
fines
Year: 1877

NOTICE is HEREBY GIVEN THAT IN PUR-
~ suance OF petition Of more than ten legal yo-
ters, resident III the city of Rock Island, In the
state OF Illinois, Special Election will be held at
the Court House, In the city of Rock Island in the
State of Ilinnis on the
Year: 1877

whether produced by indigestion, improper food
change of water diet, too free Indulgence of ice
water, exposure to sudden changes of temperature
are Immediately relieved by it. One ounce added
q q GALLON of
Year: 1877

This elegant preparation is prepared from the
TRUE Jamaica Ginger, combined with choice aro-
matics and genuine French brandy, and is vastly
superior to every other Extract or Essence OF Gin
ger before the public-all of which are prepared
with alcohol by the old nroct Ge
Year: 1877

Flatulercy Sluggish Digestion, want of Tone and
Activity in the Stomach and Bowels, Oppression
after eating are to be relieved by single dose
taken after each meal. A great want exists for
Year: 1877

GROUND W AS BROKEN yesterday at three
different points between Camden and Vine
lard y. j.. for the proposed Philadelphia
and Cape May Short Line railroad. 1t is ex.
Pecied that the road will be in running
order early next spring.
Year: 1877

One of the most remarkable features of


uncivilized life is the power savages show


Of tracking men and beasts over immense


distances. Many travellers have spoken of


this as something almost miraculous, yet it


is only the result Of careful observation Of


certain well-known signs; and we have here


before US collection of very common


sense hints on the subject In countries like


ours every trace Of footprint or wheel


track on roads and paths is soon obliter-


ated or hopelessly confused; but it is other


wise in the wilderness, where neither man
nor beast can conceal his track. In Kaffir-
land, when cattle are stolen, if their foot
prints are traced to village, the heads
man is held responsible for them, unless he
can show the same track going out A
wagon-track In new country is practically
indelible. "More especially" says our
author, "this is the case if fire sweeps
over the plain Immediately after, or if
wagon passes during or after prairie fire.
We have known fellow.traveler to recog-
nize in this manner the tracks his wagon
had made seven years before, the lines of
charred stumps crushed short down re-
maining to indicate the passage Of the
wheels, though all other impressions had
been obliterated by the rank annual growth
of grass fully twelve feet high" Some
times the original soil being disturbed, a
new vegetation will spring up along the
wagon-track and thus mark out the road
for miles. Even on hard rock mans
bare foot will leave the dust caked together
by perspiration, SO that a practiced eye will
see it; and even if there is no track, stone
will be disturbed here and there, the side
Of the pebble which has long lain next the
ground being turned up.-CAambers' Jour-
nal.
Year: 1877

best aim and the most direct effect possible
1t is also stated that should the mob gather
and meet the police again the latter are in
structed TO spare no more lives


Though the thoroughlares Of the city have
been deyested of thieves, tramps and loafers
who usually infest them and who now have
gone to join the mob, depredations are not
uncommon and yesterday there were several
robberies in broad daylight.


1t is also stated that tramps are coming
into the city in hopes of securing, through
hoped for incend


[ Here telegraphic communication ceased
and it is supposed the lines are down neal
Omaha EDS
Year: 1877

President Hayes has removed all
obstructions to the payment of the
monies appropriated by the last Con-
gress for Southern improvements.
They will go mainly to cleaning
rivers and connecting water courses,
in the interests of navigation and
the cheap transportation of products.
The next step of the conciliatory
policy of the administration is an
nounced as the speedy completion of
of the Southern Pacific railway, and
the encouragement of all measures to
which the South is entitled by virtue
of her population, productions and
proportion of revenues contributed
to the general government. 1t is
with profound qualification that we
witness the dawniDg of the rule of
reason over partisan seetionalism in
the Capitol, and we shall look to the
extra session of Congress for hearty
endorsement of the good work al
ready begun. One touch of justice
subdues a dozen thoughts of bitter
ness in the minds of ex-Confederates,
and the President may safely follow
the line all mer.-Attakapas Reg
SSter. ~
Year: 1877

Judge H. NJ. Spofford, the newly
elected United States Senator, is well
known in North Louisiana. 1t was
here that be made his first appearance
in Louisiana. He emigrated or carpet
bagged South in the year 1889, from
Massachusetts,. Savannah, Georgia,
was his first stopping place. He at
tempted to practice law in Georgia,
but for some reason was unsuccessful,
and was about starved out when for
tune called him to Louisiana. About
that time Judge Edward Allcott, then
a prominent lawyer of this place, also
from Massachusetts,, was requested to
write for teacher for the school in
this place. He wrote to Spofford, and
it was through him the present Sena-
tor found his way to Louisiana. He
taught school several years, during
which time he studied Louisiana law
in Judge Allcott's Office, and when ad-
mitted to the bar entered into part
nership with him.


When Judge Spofford made his ap-
pearanee in Minden he was about the
seediest looking specimen of the genus
homo that ever tramped to any coun-
try in search of his fortune. He wore
an old coat which he continued to
wear for two years-in fact he wore
that coat as long as it would hold to-
gether and until it was so greasy that
it would have been good stock in the
establishment of a frst-class soap fac
tory. @ R


1t was here that he wrote and pub
lished the Louisiana Magistrate, a
book well known to the legal fraterni-
ty. In this connection the following
annecdote is told: Some years after
the sc Louisiana Magistrate was pub
lished Judge Spofford, then q lawyer
of considerable distinction, was en-
ployed in case before a Justice of
the Peace somewhere in one of the
out of the way places in North Louisi-
ana. The Judges book was not alto
gether correct, but the Justice had a
copy of it and believed in the letter of
the law. The Judge was for the
plaintiff. and the law as laid down in
the magistrate was plainly in favor of
the defendant. The Judge tried to
convince the Justice that he wrote
the book when he was a young man
and had naturally made some mis-
takes, but the Justice simply looked
at linn and said, "What, you wrote
this book Q" and bringing his fist
down on the book with force that
shook the log house, said, " No sir,
this is the law and / decide this case
in favor of the defendant"


After entering the practice of law
the seedy school teacher rapidly rose
to distinction, and was first elected
District Judge in 1852, and in 1854
was elected Associate Justice of the
Supreme Court. Judge Spoford's first
permanent home in the South was in
Minden. Many old friends speak of
him in the highest terms and rejoice
at his elevation to the Senatorship.
Year: 1877

A most remarkable freak of nature
is thus described and vouched for by
the Marksville Bulletin:


Seven months ago the cabin of a
colored man living few miles south
of this place, was consumed by fire,
and large magnolia tree standing IN
close proximity to the hut, was ig-
nited. Since that time it has stea dily
been burning, and neither the drench-
ing rains of winter nor the driven
SHOWS of January could quench the
flames, and strange TO Say that this
tree is now green with leaves and full
of large and perfect blossoms. The
smoke still issues from tbe tree, evil
dencing the fact that the slow work
of destruction is unremitted.
Year: 1877

At last, after nearly six months of
uncertainty and excitement, our local
troubles have ended, and Francis T.
Nichols is Governor. AS Republican
we hoped for different result, while as
an observer of passing events, we felt
satisfied long ago that without great
change in our party this would he the
outcome finally. 1t is useless to in
dulge in vain regrets, idle recrimina-
ton, or to blame any ore for this, least
of all President Hayes for we be-
lieve he was governed in his course
by patriotic and honest motives. AS
a citizen it behooves US to support
the government that promises us
protection, and as a Republican to
let the experience of the past guard
our party in the future against fall
ing into the same errors. Let us
hope that this result will bring about
that era of good feeling and material
prosperity among all classes of our
people, of which we heard so much
during the last canvass.
Year: 1877

To complete our condensed report
of the views of the Redublican press
of Louisiana relative to the recent
transfer of the State government to
Democratic control, we add the fol-
lowing to the extracts published last
week !:
Year: 1877

We agree with the Donaldsonville
CHIEF that the days of the Returning
Board and bulldozers are over, and
we have no tears to shed over their
demise. g Let the dead bury their
dead" and let us live only for the
present and future RtchL0nd BeGeoN.
Year: 1877

Father Martin, of Standing Rock, reach
ed Bismark, d. r., recently on his return
from visit to Sitting Bull. He found
the old scalper On Frenchman's creek,
about forty miles north of the British
American boundary. Sitting Bull re-
fused to hold council with him except
in the presence Of one of the British Of
ficers. Accordingly, after delay of one
week, the attendance of Majors Walsh
and Irwin and Captain Allen, from Fort
Walsh, was secured, and after long
talk Sitting Bull determined to quit
fighting and to remain in the British
possessions. The British officers an
swered him all would be we'll if he be-
haved himself and did not commit depre-
dations on either side OF the line.


Sitting Bulls followers are divided
into three bands, and number in all
about 32O lodges or 1000 fighting men,
and Father Martin is satisfied that they
have had enough of war and desire now
to be let alone. In crossing the river
this spring they lost nearly all their
camp equipments and much of their
ammunition and many of their arms, and
are now in no condition to pursue the
warpath.


The British officers believe they can
control the sale of arms, and it is not
proposed to allow the Indians any except
the arms and ammunition needed for
hunting purposes.


Sitting Bull had grievous complaints
to make against the United States. He
said his father turned him off and he was
forced to 60 to his grandmother for pro-
lection, and therefore he would not talk
until his grandmother was heard from ;
but when the British officers came he
talked very freely, with the result stated.
Year: 1877

Mr.. Scrope was an only son; brilliant
future was before him a world Of which she
knew nothing was familiar to him. Could she,
who was accustomed to the littlenesscs incl
dent to circumstances somewhat above actual
poverty. move with propriety i'll circles accus-
toned to every luxury? Would his relatives so
far above hers accept her and her BELONGINGS :?
She answered, "No.' Mr.. Scrope had argued,
what matter since it rested with him to give
her place and position i'll the world as his wife?
But that she knew would be a separation for
him from all former associations, and her own
unfitness to move in her lovers sphere would
make her a clog upon the life of him to whom,
before she knew it, she had given her heart.


Such had been the train of argument she had
pursued, and she had struggled free from the
prospect open to her, not without pain, and
had dismissed it as dream of beauty that had
nought to do with waking hours. And now


But it was over. The morning rose, and she
went about her tasks as usual, perhaps even
more energetically, since she needed an outlet
for her pcnt up feelings. Mingled with pain
there came sense of happiness in the knowl-
edge of Mr.. Scrope's love. TO have possessed
it-nay, perhaps to possess it still-carr1ed her
into another world, in which, however, she
must always be alone, since all that had passed
must forever remain her own especial secret.
Year: 1877

The following description of an Esqui-
maux wedding is given by writer !:
Shortly there entered, in perfect silence,
cortege drawing dog sled, in which
was seated the high priest Of the tribe,
and a more villainous looking object I
never beheld. He was smeared with
oil and coloring matter in. stripes, which
gave him the appearance Of q Chinese
joss. On his head was tiara of bears
claws, surmounted by an enormous polar
bears head. On his shoulders were
placed, erect on end, two large walrus
tusks, fancifully decorated with strips
OF red flannel, which had been obtained
from the clothing of a drowned sailor
washed ashore. The lower part of his
body was covered with other skins, over
which were spread q number of young
scale, all alive and barking. In the right
hand he held q spear, which he waved
aloft in o theatrical manner, while with
his left he motioned to the bride and
groom to approach him. The whole con-
course arose and with shouts of gladness
capered around the priests chariot. This
he submitted to for space of ten min
utes, and then, imperiously waving his
spear, commanded silence. The groom
was now commanded to PROSTATE himself
upon the earth on his back, and the
bride directed to place her foot upon his
throat, which she evidently did with re-
luctance. While in this position the
priest instructed the groom that such was
to be his fate, trodden under foot by
men, should he ever prove untrue to his
pGghted troth. He was then permitted
to rise, and directed to approach the old
chief, who placed spear at his breast,
telling him it would be his doom should
he prove untrue. He was next directed
to his father, who, producing fishing
line, informed him that he would choke
to death his offspring should he prove
unfaithful. Then, to cap the climax, he
was directed to face the entire tribe, who
brandishing their spears, yelled at the
top of their voices vengeance on him in
the event of unfaithfulness. At this
juncture the groom, apparently over
come with emotion, dropped on the
ground, and bowling his head to the
earth, cried: "I will be tr1le," until
raised to his feet by the bride.
Year: 1877

Those who have visited the New York
Aquarium have probably noticed that the
two tanks containing specimens of picker
el and catfish are situated side by side and
connected by two-inch pipe through
which the water circulates. One day re-
Gently by some means the wire protection
which covers the mouth of the pipe fell
off, and O pickerel, evidently of an in
qlliring turn of mind, Immediately took
advantage of the circumstance to make q
tour Of inspection of the tank occupied
by about dozen catfish. The scene
that followed was amusing in the ex'
treme. The catfish, at the sight of the
intruder, forsook the upper part of the
tank and crowded together in one corner
at the bottom, moving nervously about
as if in council. The pickerel, although
considerably larger than any Of the cnt.
fish, showed from the first by his beha.
vior that he had made mistake, and i'll
stead OF swimming gayly round and re.
calling himself with few catfish at once
showed a respect for his little friends,
which was surprising. Nay, more SC
luI lIOll uColl1uso ~ loAIS Hio SolllpoAJ
upon those who clearly could dispense
with it, he with a delicacy that was re-
freshing in one usually so rude kept him.
self 80 near the surface of the water that
he appeared desirous, if possible, to get
out it it. The sequel explained all this
sudden assumption Of refinement, fo1
presently the largest of the catfish left
his little crowd Of friends ut the bottom
of the tank and, after few turns round,
boldly rose to the surface and took q
good look at the pickerel, who appeared
not to he aware of his presence. The
catfish soon made himself known, for af-
ter taking another turn or two, as if tc
gather force, he made rush and a butt
with all his force at the pickerel and
then retired to his corner. The effect OF
the blow upon the pickerel was if he had
been electrified ; he dashed wildly in all
directions, except in the neigl.borhood
of the catfish, and at length subsidized to
his original position. Thus ended round
one, which was but prelude to Others
of like character, which was as kept mp
for over m hour, when the pickerel re-
versed the position in which fish usually
swim as q signal of defeat and without a
struggle yielded up the ghost. Strange
ly the pickerel, although larger than the
catfish, which he could have swallowed
with ease, from first to last, made no
show of resistance, aud allowed himself
to be butted to death without an effort
to resist or to punish his tormentor. The
sight of the catfish had taken all the
bully out of the pickerel, who, however,
showed no signs of the punishment he
received, for not a scale was damaged
and torn fine was the only token OF the
late encounter.


MoRA1.-Let bullies think of the fate
of the pickerel and be careful how they
rely upon a reputation for brute force,
and especially beware how you venture
into other peoples houses without per-
mission of the owner.-NcU York
UCr0{1.
Year: 1877

A queer-looking insect was taken from
street hydrant in Nashville, Tenn, one
day recently. 1t was about an inch in
length, and of light yellow color.
Along it's back were two rows Of sub
stance resembling delicate fringe, which
it kept constantly in wave,like motion.
The eyes were black and remarkably
keen in expression. What appeared to
be three tails were connected with a
hardly perceptible membrane, and when
spread ont resembled fan in shape.
This seemed to furnish the motive power
in swimming, though in making its way
through the water it swan more like a
snake than fish. 1t was exhibited to
several scientific gentlemen, but none Of
them had ever seen anything like it be-
fore.