smithclay/nortonstories huggingface dataset:
Year: 1874

always rejoice to see bountlful yield
of wheat, oats, hay, or other useful products
of the farm, as DO to see successful man
uiacturing enterprises, but not only do
not regret to hear of poor crop Of tobacco
or hops,-in fact, rejoice, in such instan-
ces, that the years production Of curses is
lessened.


A good crop of tobacco makes the weed
more plenty aud cheap, and consequently
increases ITS consumption by those who are
already tobacco users, at tho same time
encouraging many to begin its use, thus not
only impairing their powers for usefulness
in this life, but commencing the indulgence
in habit which must cause them n bill Of
expense through life. 1t was, for these
reasons, with actual pleasure that learned
last spring Of the very diseouraging prospect
of the tobacco crop in Connecticut and
Massachusetts,, as well as in those parts of
New Hampshire and Vermont whore it had
been to some extent cultivated.


But l did not intend to write about
tobacco SO much as about hops, which are
raised all abo1t US, and which seem to prom
ise considerably less than au average crop
this year.


would like to ask one question Can
a temperance man raise hops for the mar
ket aid not violate his principles?


If man declares in favor of liquor
drinking cannot claim that the raising of
hops, or the manufacture of liquor, should
he engage in that line of business, is in op-
position to his professed principles, but
when an avowed temperance man, with the
hope that he may possibly make more money
from that crop than from wheat, potatoes,
hay, or some other useful crop, goes into the
hop.growing business, | cannot see where
there is any very great difference between
him aud his neghbor who sells liquor be-
cause he can make a larger profit from
that than ffom some other branch of bust.
ness.


1t is sometimes argued that hops may be
used for some useful purpose, and that a
certain quantity of them is required for
legitimate branches of industry. Granted.
Is that quantity equal to one pound in a
thousand Of the hops annually produced an
consumed in the country 1t is fact that
the demand for other purposes is so insig-
niicant as compared with that used in the
production of intoxicauts that it is entirely
Ignored in the market reports. The require
ments Of brewers are what fix the price ol
according to the pressure or lightness Of
their demand.


Assuming, then, that the demand for hops
for useful purposes is so many hundred time:
more than overbalanced by the production
does it not follow that every acre put into
hops is so much of Gods heritage desecrated
by being employed in the production Of in.
tOxicants?


Looking at the matter as do, am amaz
ed at the great number Of people who would
scorn to aid in a more direct manner in the
spread OF iutemperance, but who are ready
and willing tor the sake Of the almighty dol
lar, to thus indirectly aid in the spread o
misery and woe, simply because there is al
opportunity to hide behind the himsy excuse
that hops are sometimes required for usefu
purposes. HoLLIKoFRER.


September ), 1874.
Year: 1874

An onien grower Of considerable expert
encc says that he destroys the onion maggoi
in the following manner; As soon as the
maggots are discovered at work remove the
ioil from the sides OF the bulbs by making a
shallow trench with the corner Of hoe
then pour into this trench Soapsuds made by
dissolying two or three gallons Of soft soap
in barrel of water, previously adding one
pound Of copperss to the sOap.-Rnrat NeI
Yorker.
Year: 1874

With the advent of the Colorado potato
beetle, which has proved undoubtedly the
most destructive insect of modern times, all
sorts Of schemes have been tried to get
ahead of the enemy. For the insects de-
structiOn there is nothing so simple or so
good as busting of Paris green, mixed
with about ten parts of ashes or plaster, sift-
cd with a very fine sitter over the plants
that are infested with the Larvae.


But the most profitable course has been
to select the earliest variety to be found,
Year: 1874

and plant them as early as possible, choos.
ing at the same time the earliest ground
that will bring them to maturity. They are
then almost mature before the first broods
make their appearance, which seems to be
about the end Of June, while late growing
ones suffer from them at every stage Of
growth. This discovery is giving an impetus
to the raising Of early varieties, and no
doubt some interesting new kinds of this
character will from time to time appear in
the markets.


1t is very doubtful, however, whether for
many years any kind will be produced that
will prove more generally acceptable than the
early rose, which has not only stood its
ground in the district where originally
grown, but has been found to do we'll all
over the world. Before its time no potato
did this. European vegetables brought
here never achieved any reputation, while
American vegetables were popluarly said to
do no good at all in England The early
rose has, however, proved to be as good in
in that country as here, aud has taken a
high stand among the popular vegetables
grown there.-ThomaS Meehan, IN Weekll
Press.
Year: 1874

While | prefer early sowing | should not
hesitate to SOW late il for any reason I could
not do it early. The quality of the seed
aud soil, and the way the latter is prepared,
has more to do with making up the results
than the time when the sowing is done. At
least, such is the lesson have learned both
from experience aud observation.


MASSACHUSETTS FARMER.
amherst, Mass
Year: 1874

In speaking Of a persons faults,
Pray don't forget your owns
Remember those with homes Of glass,
Should seldom throw stone;
five have nothing else to do


But talk Of those who sin,
IT'S better we commence at homo,
And from that point begin.
We have no right to Judge a man,
Until he's fairly tried
Should We not like his company,


We know the world is wide.
Some may have faults-and who has not =
The old as we'll as young
Perhaps we may, for aught we know,
Have fifty to their one.
III tell you of better plan,


And find II works full we'll
To try my own defects TO cure


Before Of others tell
And though sometimes hope 10 be
No worse than some know,
My own shortcomings bid inc let


Tho faults Of others 20.
Then let US all, when we commence
To SANDER friend or foe,
Think Of the harm one word may do
To those we little know.
Remember curses, sometimes, like
Our chickens, "ToOst at hOme;"
Don't speak Of others faults until
We have mono Of our own.
Year: 1874

The report Of the failure OF large dry goods
house. which created some excitement In Wall
street yesterday, proves to be only an unfounded
rumor. The firm were called upon by HERALD
reporter and made Q fair statement OF their bust-
ness They requested hts attention to the activity,
and at late hour, Of their clerks and porters, who
were engaged in packing and shipping goods, and
one OF the firm himself was in hts shirt sleeves as
heard the rumor, but as vet had not had time to
Investigate It, In regard to the failure of large
San Francisco house nothing definite has yet been
ascertained. In consequence OF the rumors, how
ever, the dry goods market is in a feverish con-
ditiOn.
Year: 1874

How DRlNKING CAUSES ApoPLEXY. 1t
is the essential nature of all wines and
spirits to send an increased amount of
blood to the brain. The first effect of TAX
ing glass of wine OF stronger form OF
alcohol is to send the blood there faster
than common, hence the circulation
that gives the red face. 1t increases
the activity of the brain, and it works
faster, so does the tongue. But as the
blood goes to the brain faster than COM
mon, it returns faster, and no special
harm results. But suppose man keeps
on drinking, the blood is sent to the
brain so fast, in such quantities, that,
in order to make room for it, the arte-
ries have to enlarge themselves; they
increase in size, and in doing so they
press against the more yielding faccid
veins, which carry the blood out of the
brain and thus diminish the size of their
pores, the result being that the blood is
not only carried to the arteries of the
brain faster than is natural or healthful
but is prevented from leaving as fast as
usual hence q double set of causes of
death are in operation. Hence, man
may drink enough brandy or other
spirits in few hours, or even minutes,
to bring on apoplexy. This is literally
true
Year: 1874

A River INCIDENT. The Dalles Moun-
tainecr relates this: An incident oc-
Cured on the Upper Columbia in the
Summer of 1864 that at the time caused
considerable excitement and fun. 1t
was nothing more nor less than a race
between the schooner Mount Hood and
one of the o. S. N. Company's steam
boats. Early in the morning the steam
er came putting along, and when oppo-
site the mouth of the Deschutes, the
schooner cast off her lines and started
in pursuit. The two vessels kept along
together until within fifteen or twenty
miles of Umatilla, when Captain Dean
spread every stitch of canvass possible,
and at the same time the wind coming
a little stronger, the schooner, with
about sixty-fiv tons of freight on board,
ran away from the steamboat. The
people of Umatilla were all out on tho
bank of the river looking at the race
which they could see for distance of
some ten or fifteen miles. The schoon-
er arrived at her landing, beating the
steamboat about half mile, much to
the satisfaction of the citizens of Una
tilla, whose sympathies, it is hardly
necessary to say, were with the sailor.
Year: 1874

"SuE's COMING ma resident of
New Haven has given up steamboat
travel. not long ago, having occasion
to visit New York, he started for the
steamers landing, with carpet-sack in
one hand and cane in the other, in
what he supposed ample time. But
when he came within sight of the wharf
he observed the boat apparently swing
away from her moorings, and amid the
shouts and jeers of the bystanders he
broke into frantic run for the landing.
The boat was eight or ten feet from the
wharf when he reached the place where
he had hoped to find a gang plank, but
nothing dauntod, and trusting to the
momentum acquired during the run,
he leaped into the air and gained the
vessels deck. Not without accident
however. The carpet-bag struck one
passenger so violently in the stomach
that he doubled up like jack knife,
and absorbed whole flask of brandy
in getting Strengthened out, while the
cane struck another man in the face
with sufficient force to induce him to,
get down on his knees to look after his
hat. When he had recovered it, the
man who had occasioned all this COM
motion said to him, in tone of min
gled apology and self congratulation !:
"Well, 1 made it !" Eyes, you did, 3"
said the sore-headed passenger, "but,
you old fool, this boat amt going out,
she's coming in y
Year: 1874

How TO KEEP CooL.-A moderate
indulgence in cooling baths and drinks
is not injurious, but ice should be spar
in9ly used, and the other extreme of
exposure to the sun, SO far as possible,
avoided. The clothing should he light.
but, where person has to go in and
out of town, it should be thick enough
to suit the sudden and extreme changes
in the weather, which are the curse of
our climate. In such cases light fan
mel is more desirable than linen for
overwear. The food in hot weather
should be less hearty and stimulating
than in cold, for there is no need in the
SIMMER months of adding to the sup
ply of animal heat. Care should be
taken, however, not to weaken the sys-
tenn by too great abstinence. Modera-
ton is the true rule here as elsewhere,
and the appetite in healthy state is a
safe guide. The fruits and vegeta-
bles of the season are valuable aids to
health and comfort at this time, but
especial care should be taken to avoid
those that are unripe or decayed. To-
tai idleness is not the way to keep cool,
but some interesting occupation is
needed to divert the mind from thoughts
of heat, which are often more trouble
some than the heat itself. To sum up
in word, how to keep cool is best
learned by cheerful, useful and moder-
ate living.
Year: 1874

EV The papers generally through the
South express decided preference for
Senator Thurman as the Democratic
standard-bearer in the coming Presi-
dental campaign, and express the CON
viction that he will receive the undi-
vided support of that section in che
next nominating convention.
Year: 1874

The New COMPANY. We learn it is
the intention of tho new Transporta-
ton Company to bring the steamer
after up over the Cascades, to run to
this city. The contract has been let
and the work will commence as soon as
another boat can he purchased to take
her place. The otter is good strong
boat, capable of carrying about one
hundred tons of freight SO far, the
company has met with very good sue
cess, and has brought about all the
freight intended for this point Messrs.
French Il Moody have received letters
from Grant county and from other
sources pledying them all their freight.
The Changers are passing resolutions
sustaining the new company, and, in
structing their members not to pur-
chase of those who do not. As the
Grange movement was originally inau-
gurated for the purpose of breaking
down the great transportation combi-
nation and monopolies of the Atlantic
States, we think those instituted on
this side of the mountains could not
engage in better cause than the one
of trying to humble the chief af all
monopoles-the o. S. N. Company,
whose charges compared to those of the
Atlantic States, are as twelve to one
MOuntaineer.
Year: 1874

Bay Boggs got up too early one morn
ing and began to scold the hired girl.
His little six-year old, who had been
listening attentively during the CONVEX
sation, broke in with, " father, stop
scolding you needn't think that Lucy's
your wife
Year: 1874

CAUGHT IN THE ACr.-A Columbus
(Ohio) clergyman, who while preaching
sermon on recent Sunday evening,
perceived man and woman under the
gallery in the act of kissing each other
behind hymn-book, but did not lose
his temper. No he remained calm.
He beamed mildly at the offenders over
his spectacles, and when the young
man kissed her the fifteenth time, he
mercy broke his sermon short off in the
middle of " thirdly" and offered fer
want prayer in behalf of ''the young
man in the pink necktie. and the maiden
in the blue bonnet and gray shawl, who
were profaning the sanctuary by kissing
one another in pew seventy eight" And
the congregation said i" Amen" Then
the young lady pulled her veil down
over her face, and the young man set
there and swore softly to himself. He
does not go to church as much now as
he did.
Year: 1874

ICY OF the General Committee 1t was shown Ia In
furious II goes on appropriasing every year more


money than the Church gives and yet. at tue end
or each year the balance sheet seems TO come out
right. There should not be dollar spent hut as
1t Is received from the Church. and every dollar
OF debt should be brought before the CONFER
ences and the Church. to be paid
on. It was urged that II Bishop Harris who mas
Just returned from an extensive tour among the
foreign missions OF the Methodist Episcopal
Church, could be relieved OF episcopal duty for one
year and allowed TO go through the length and
breadth OF the land, he would, by his simple state
ments OF facts, obtain more money than all others,
and the society should not longer complain OF
debt and reduced contributions The outcome OF
was lost. and committee, consisting OF Bishops
Foster, Haven and Ames; Drs. Love, Ives Pierce,
J. Baker, was appointed TO consider the whole
question or church benevolence ana 10 report
next week.
Year: 1874




NEW YORK CRY, Nov. g, 1874
TO THE EDITOR or THE HERALD


do not desire to force myself ON the attentior,
OF our Governor elect Mr.. rden, yet think with
the HERALD OF the other morning that he should
seek q partner to add to his joys tits in the
possibilities that Mr.. Tilden may become President
or the United States subsequent 70 the expiration
OF his Goyernorshp, and how can he possibly act
as the chief OF the nation without LADY ia his
household, connected by blood or marriage, 60 re-
ceive the guests whom he may naturally expect to
call upon him. Please Mr.. Tiden, do lead some
beautiful and accomplished young lady 10 the
CRAFTY the great State Of New York you viii Sc.
cure your own happiness and my sympathy.


A FATHER OF SIX CHILDREN
Year: 1874

We have received large number OF letters from
our readers in regard to the absolute necessity
In their opinida--of Mr.. TIlden marrying at once.
t Is very certain that Mr.. Tilden win please MINI
sen IN the end, no matter what may be written by
our interested readers. yet we feel Ii advisable to
select few OF the letters and we give them be-
low IN order that our Governor elect may be-
ehaoied TO Judge OF the throbbing or the public
pulse in regard TO his bachelor life.
Year: 1874

In connection with the tragedy an incident which
took place last July becomes of interest. In the
month mentioned an attempt was made to abduct
the son of I. +. Church of Fort Hamilton by man
who was recognized yesterday morning as the dead
burglar Douglass. 1t appears that he indnced the
boy to walk some distance with him before he was
missed. As soon as the chlds nurse discovered his
absence she started in search of him. She overlook
Douglass and with some difficulty forced him to give
up the child.
Year: 1874

1T is an outrage upon laboring men who
depend upon their daily wages for means to
support their families, that such soulless
and thieving corporations can keep them out
their pay, for months while those dependent
upon them must suffer or become the VIC
tins of an exorbtant credit system and it is
no wonder that the people at that place SYM
pathize with the men who have been so deep
ly and needlessly wronged by Jay Gould's
badly managed corporation which has so long
been synonym for corruption and treachery.
One can pardon the mechanics for taking
measures to secure their pay; but the trouble
is that the outraged mechanics in their fren-
zy did not commit overt acts against the
Company alone, but to the injury of the pub
lie. They might have seized the shops in
which they worked, but the detention of
trains affects the business of the country
Gov. Hartranft is quite right in taking the
position that it is his duty to sustain the law
at any cost. and prevent the public from suf-
fering from an attempt to right private
wrong, butt seems as though there should
be some legislative means devised To eompel
such heartless corporations as the Erie rail-
road to as promptly pay their deserving en-
ployes as the law makers they purchase.
Year: 1874

An advertisement of medicine, however candid
and conscientious it may be, does not always carry
conviction with it. The public know to their sorrow
that the boastful claims put forth in behalf of many
so-called remedies are literally ga delusion and
snare" Probably the best use, therefore, that can
be made of the space devoted to this notice of Hos.
letters Stomach Bitters is to invite those who read
it to inquire of the parties that have tested the cur


atve and preventive properties of the article what
they think of it, We earnestly request all doubters
to ascertain from such of their friends and neghbors
have tgken this standard tonic and Alternative as


protection against malarious diseases. as cure
for indigestion, liver complaint, constipation. rheu-
languor biliousness &c. what Hostetters Btters has
done for them There is no testimony SO Trustworthy
as that which is the result of personal experience
Year: 1874

We do not read anonymous letters and communi-
cations. The name and address of the writer are in
all cases Indispensable necessarily for publication
but as guaranty OF good faith.


We cannot undertake to return or reserve COM
munications that are not used
Year: 1874

The Society for the Prevention OF Cruelty to Ami
mails respectfully gives notice that ALoNzo H.
LIBBY, Constable whose Office is at No. so Middle
street. (up stairs) has been appointed Agent of the
Society.


The public are therefore requested to give prompt
information TO him Of any cruelty to animals that
may come to their knowledge and he will see to it
that the offenders are brought to speedy and strict
Justice. Per order.


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Year: 1874

F A M L LY B r E A d
Has been tried and is said to be fully equal to the
Best Home Made Bread. Ask your Grocer
for it. For sale from our Carts and from Bakery,


22 ANDERSON STREET,


RICE & CALDERWOOD.
Year: 1874

This new establishment is gaining favor
with customers who like to see order and
neatness-which good house always has
surround square meal Every delicacy
OF the season can be placed on its tables
ON the order of its patrons, and served in
a style which commends itself, without any
word from the efficient attendants. All
who desire to enjoy these comforts, which
make man fell blessed three times day,
when he gets them, can be gratihed by call.
ing on Captain John McCafferty, No. 1873
Camp street. If they try his Home Rule
Restaurant once, they will keep on going
until they get one of their own
Year: 1874

We are glad to learn that the act passed
by the Legislature at its last session grant
ing right of way from Vermilionville to
Shreveport for the Louisiana Central rail
road, becomes a law by limitation, Gov
ernor Kellogg having discovered no grounds
for veto. Since this fact became known
to Captain 6. B. Ward, the agent of the
road, he has telegraphed to the Governor
that work will be Immediately commenced
ON the road, according to the terms of the
charter. This news will be gratefully re-
ceived by the dwellers in the interior of our
State, whose prosperity has been SO long
checked for want of proper transportation
facilities.
Year: 1874

Now that Momus and the Revelers have
had their sports and made their annual
displays, all eyes are turned toward Rex
and the carnival, even quite as much as for
the Mistick Krewe. Rex is not afflicted
with the gout, as was maliciously reported.
but can freely walk on both legs in several
languages. He will certainly be in New
Orleans on the seventeenth of February to
greet his loving subjects all in mask, and
he earnestly desires to see all his friends on
the streets ON that occasion. We shall have
postal card from him next week, to say
where he is.
Year: 1874

METROPOLITAN LOAN AND SAVINGS
BANK.-As will be seen upon reference to
notice published in another column the
annual election of this corporation was held
on the sixth instant, and the old board of
directors and officers we're reelected for the
ensuing year, which we think was only a
proper recognition OF their very valuable
services in bringing the institution to its
present hourishipg condition.
Year: 1874

ury Department, which has jurisdiction of
commerce. The inquiry has already been
directed to the Surgeon General whether
army surgeons could take charge of the
matter. To this inquiry the Surgeon Gen
eral has replied that the army could not
furnish sufficient number of officers to
carry ont an efficient system of quarantine.
1t is not the object Of the bill to make a
uniform system OF quarantine. The pur-
pose ia to provide for a general system of
quarantine, under one supervision, 80 that
quarantine may be enforced at various
points whom required. One great difficulty
now is that at many of the ports there is no
quarantine at all; and at many ports where
quarantine does exist it is made entirely to
subserve commercial interests. At such
ports the quarantine regulations are merely
formal. At Baltimore, for instance, the
quarantine dues are frequently remitted in
order to encourage commerce to that port.
The surgeons find it very difficult to enforce
any regulations which seem to conflict with
the commercial interests of such ports
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