smithclay/nortonstories huggingface dataset:
Year: 1879

In these days of search after cheaI


fuel has it ever occurred to the econo-
mist that there are solid substances


abont any we'll regulated household


that are daily left to go into decompo-


sition and decay that might be used for


fuel In conversation with gentle


man the other day we found that he


had struck upon fuel saving economy


that perhaps but few have aver thought


Of, and indeed his plan though novel,


was suggestive Of household economy.


His plan was simply this burn up


every thing Of a solid nature usually
thrown into the swill barrel or left to
tester and become an unmitigated nui.
sance in the corners Of yards and al.
leys. By actual experiment he has
found that potato, apple and peach
paring' will readily not only burn
if thrown upon moderately hot coal
fire, but in burning they add consider.
ably to the volume Of heat required,
and to that extent are saving of coal


and wood. In like manner pieces or
crumbs OF bread, coffee or tea grounds,
pieces Of n. sat, bones, and indeed every
thing not positively liquid can be
utilized and made to conduce to the


economy Of housekeeping. It is true
that large quantities Of such substances
would smother the fire, but our inform.
ant who has actual experimental expe-
rience on the subject, says, that care
must be taken not to put too much on
the fire at once. In this manner he
has managsi to burn all the refuse in
his housekeeping arrangements, and
nothing was LEFT 10 throw out but the
thin dishwater and fluids that readily
ran away into sewer Or sink. Another
great advantage gained by this plan of
getting clear Of garbage, is that it does
away with the use Of the garbage cart
to very great degree, and at the same
time the temper Of housewives are not
so severely tried when that important
functionary, the garbage cartman, fails
to put in an appearance An objection
may be raise that the burning of such
offal would create noisome smell
through the house, as is O. en- expert
enced when old shoes o: pieces of leath-
or are consumed in a stove fire. No
doub. this would be serious objec.io n
if it uld not be avoided, but happily
it can There restove5 in which all
the old shoes in large family can be
consumed which emit DO foul odors, and
of course these are the kind of stoves
to have il use, and even if they should
cost little more at first the differenc.
in cost will soon be made up in the
amount of fuel saved. II must not be
supposed that household garbage would
answer exclusively for fuel, nor would
it do so we'll with wood as with a coal
fire, but it cannot bs doubted that with
the latter, these important essentials
srs gaiasi, heat is incre .ssl, fu,l sa-
we'd, and testerius nnislnc9s avoided
when the garbage man nsglects his du-
ty. As the experiment costs nothing
and as the season is upon US when there
is superabundance Of cabbage leaves,
and parIngs of d tterent kinds about
the house, let it be tried, but tried in
a judicious manner.
Year: 1879

Rome Correspondence London Standard


The poor, warworn old hero was carried
past US into his waiting room, and | saw many
an eye suffnsed with tears and heard many
mournful ejaculation when the door was
closed. The emotion was thoroughly genuine
and thoroughly natural. 70 the vast ma
jority OF the men there he had been the hero
Of their youth, the incarnation OF Italian in
dependence, the captain who led them TO vic
tory. | was among the favored few admitted
into the wating-room. the litter was placed
on the floor and surrounded eagerly by all
who had gained admission. The General
face had gaftsed little color and animation
since the first moment Of his arrival. His
eye was bright, his expression cheerful and
his voice-that marvellous voice which has
always formed one Of the chief personal at
fractions although feebler than usual. had
not lost Its deep musical tone. He spoke
cheerfully with one and another. Asked how
he had borne the journey, he replied that he
had felt better on board the boat between
Caprera and Civita Veccbia than he had felt
for some time before. He had had sharp
rheumatic attack four or five days before
leaving his island. The railway journey had
fatigued him. One veteran coming behind
him, bent to kiss his forhead, and Garibaldi
looking up and recognizing him said, smil-
ingly: "Per dio Mi prendete per la retro
guardiap' (you come upon me In the rear }
In a word, IL his body were prostrated, his
mind and his memory appeared to be quite
clear
Year: 1879

Suppose Conkling should run against Til
den in New York for Governor, and Sherman
against Thurman in Ohio, and, after they got
through, Grant should be nominated for
President on one side and Palmer or Davis
on the other, wouldn't the successful candi-
dates for Governor have reason to howl?
Year: 1879

to sick headache, that infallible symptom of
a disordered stomach, liver and bowels.
Many suffer from it as many as three or fsur
times week. They do so neodlcssly, for
Hostetter's Stomach Btters, by toning the
digestive organs and regulating the bowels
and liver, removes the cause, and dispels the
painful symptom. The intimate sympathy
between the brain and the abdominal region
causes the slightest disorder affecting the lat
ter to be reflected, as it were, in the organ Of
thought. The reform instituted by the Bitters
when the digestive, secretiVe and evacuatiye
functions are in state Of chaos, has other
and more beneficial results, viz the complete
nutrition Of the whole physical economy, the
restoration of appetite and repose, and an
increase in the power of the system TO resist
diseases Of malarial tyne
Year: 1879

We publish to-day an Important
railroad decision which has bearing
on the proposed railroad connection in
this city. While this is favorable to
the Mississippi and Tennessee rail
road, we learn that the company is
not disposed to press any legal advan-
tages, but prefer to have fair and
equitable understanding with the city
authorities Under a section of the
code 1t appears that all the railroads
in the State have the right to
cross or connect with each
other. A very strict contract
has been drawn up between the rail
road and the city. The railroad is
required to pave all the streets occu-
pied and the crossings, and will not be
allowed to stop trains except at the
functions. As to the levee, the part
paved is not touched. The track will
cut close to the bluff and cannot
interfere with the river traffic. On
the contrary, this connection would
bring the railroads and steamboats,
closer together and promote the inter-
ests of both. There was a time when
an immense Western business came
down the river and went over the
Charleston railroad. A shorter con-
nectiOn was secured and all that bus
iness now goes through Nashville over
the Northwestern railroad. A road
fifty miles east Ofus carries trade by and
away from Memphis. 1t is too late in
the Gay to objectto through connections.
If we refuse to let business come to
and pass through Memphis it will 20
around us. st. Louis, indianapolis
Louisville and other fourishing cities
have through railroad connections and
prosper more than before. 1t will be
to the interest of the railroad to pro-
tect the levee, and in case the con-
tract is violated the privilege would
be forfeited, together with all the i'm
provements made by the railroad.
What more could be asked2
Year: 1879

ST. Louis, January 2.-Another
very cold wave came down from the
northwest last night and lowered the
temperature some forty or more de
grees during the night. At o'clock
this morning the mercury marked six
degrees below zero, and although it is
clear with bright sunshine the temper
ature continues to fall.


There is no change in the river.
The ferry opposite the city continues
to run, and the harbor is kept clear of
ice.
Year: 1879

Do not poison your little ones with
any soothing remedy containing opium,
morphia or paregoric. DIR. Bulls
Baby Syrup is warranted not to CON
tain any opiates or anything injurious
to the infant system.
Year: 1879

MONDAY Oct. 1876 p. M. .


To employ q vulgar but somewhat apt illustration.
1t may be said that IL the financial apple cart stopped
short OF being entirely tipped over to-day 1t at
least showed looseness of its tail-board which
allowed stock values to dribble away in q manner
rather startling to the neophytes in stock specula-
ton. As plain matter of fact there recession
to-day prices. Recently hedged spectators. with
scarcely than down their wings. called it
panic; old birds in full feather termed 1t natural
reaction. Looking at it through the binoculars of
twenty years experience. 1t was this latter and
"nothing more" To us the only wonder is.
not that the market should have dropped at
all, but that it should have dropped SO little.
With everything forced up to the bursting
point there was no reason to expect an
explosion. but nothing came Of it but cracking of
stock values that the worst limited to decline
of three or four per cent and in most
fined to y more matter OF fractions The main point
in the whole matter rested in the fact that for the
first time in many days the of prices
reversed. and from continually going up it began
to go down. Opening fairly steady at Saturdays
closing quotations. the market quickly sub
jected to brisk selling movement. which fattened
out prices considerably. Erie tumbled from Ala
to 373S, Delaware aud Lackawanna from 7s to TAX.
Western Union from 96a4 to 04. New jersey Central
from 10 to 6s and St. Louis Kansas City and Northern
from 30H to $685. 10 greater or less degree the
entire list sympathized. and it was a lucky stock
indeed that did not come out of the days melee
one two per cent worse off than when
1t entered it. Briefly, the days business was
characterized by general surge downward-not an
alarming one SO far and possibly threatening no
further decline, though the market could stand
something more of the same sort with positive
benefit to its future career Opinions very
much divided as to whether to-day's decline is at-
tributable to settled reaction only to what is
known in street parlance as SCOOP" 1t is quite
certain that two Broad street firms were
vigorous sellers, and 1t is equsly certain that
two trust companies were moro critical as to the
collaterals offered to them loans and were in
clined to advance upon them less freely. During
the last hour general Improvement set in. and the
market closed with u recovery Of something like
half the loss that had been made but still irregular
and feverish and quite prepared for another
''slump" Tomorrow


Sales at tho Board foot up the enormous total Of
Oil 294 shares. The following is epitome Of the
Year: 1879

Vi yOut


BY yc.. united and humane efforts
you have acted your part most nobIy
in giving higher and better tone to
public morals. You have each and
all of you that inward consciousness
that proud satisfaction-of having
performed right and vlrtuous actions,
to which in comparison the reward oi
gold is but dross. These efforts,
though mainly confined to-the limits
of your own county, have in them
that leaven of power which reyo-
lutionizes the State. Within each
molecule of matter in the physical
world there is placed, by the agency
of a higher power, that dynamic force
which is the primal cause of the uni
verse; it often lies latent in the peace
full rest of its own organism, but
when reused from its slulnber the ir-
resistible force of the tornado, the
rear OF the cataract, the vivid glare
OF the lightning, tthe rumble of the
terrible volcano, and the wild heay-
ings of the ocean, show forth their
potential energy and force. So it is
in the moral world-the world OF
thought and feeling-the influence
individuals, though often limited in
their power aud radius, becomes when
united by the mysterious bonds OF
sympathy and co-opCration--a force
which is alike irresistible and all-per-
'lp,,a vranl
of social influence is the cause of all
human action, whether for good or
lor evil. We can feel it all around
us; it touches the sympathetic chord
of our natures it il the hidden chain
which binds human hearts none are
insensible to its magic power; every
heart is mastered by some ones in.
nuence. What a potent means doe
this become, then, in our :, ads for
doing all in our power for the promo
tion of every laudable and worthy
object! The force you exert in socie-
ty is either positive or negative--ther,
is no neutrality.


Society is made either better OF
HotSc " tuC iOitc Ot thC iuuucuCt
which you exert upon it. How much
better would be the results for it,
general welfare and advancement il
all would exercise that correct and
proper influence, so fully sanctioned
by reason, science, scripture and ex
perience, which would tend to elevate
rather than degrade our fallen race
Among the virtues which possess thi'
amelioriating character no one i,
more closely allied to religion IN it,
power to purify and enable man thar
that of temperance.


The law of temperance is law o
nature hence, is perfect, true an,
good. To maintain and support i
throughout the broad extent of it
meaning would be to transform maj
from his state of intemperance and in
duigence into that Of q perfect being
"a model. But as our sin-curset
race can never again eniov tina
Year: 1879

Special to the Star.


HAMILTON, OHIO. November 10.-One
OF the most heartrending accidents that
could shock our city happened this
morning. As the $50 down train was pull
ing up to the depot it ran into and nearly
killed Miss Alta Hawthorn. She has been
teaching school at Jones' Station for some
time past, and was just going to the depot
to take the train that caused her ruin. As
she turned to walk down the side of
the track the engineer whistled, and
not having chance to get away
from the track on the west side she started
to cross when the engine struck her sever
ing one limb entirely from the body and
horrible mangling the other. Medical aid
was Immediately summoned and all was
done that human hands could do to COM
fort the suffering one, but at this hour fears
are entertained of her recovery. The news
of this sad accident spread like wild fire
throughout the city, as she was a graceful,
accomplished and we'll known-lady.
Year: 1879

Otto Rouchfuss was arraigned in the
United State, Court on the charge of being
q wholesale liquor dealer without paying
the special tax. He gave $500 bail for his
appearance at the time of trial.
Year: 1879

Yesterday a coloret man named VIM.
Sampson was brought to the Central Police
Station, and from thence removed to the
Charity Hospital, where it was found on ex-
animation that he was suffering from gun
shot wound in the abdomen.


Sampson stated that on Saturday week,
last, he was at ball given at the Ashland
plantation, Lulu station, twenty miles from
this city, on the Donaldsonville road, and
that during a difficulty he was shot and
wounded by one Joe Keys, who immediate y
fled from the ballroom and came to this city.


Sampson also said that he believed Keys
was shooting at another man, and that he
unfortunately aud unintentionally on Keys
part, became the victim. He said further
that he was attended by physician in the
parish where the shooting took place. but he
did not seem to do him any good, and hence
he came to this city for treatment,


Orders have been issued to ell stations to
arrest Keys on sight.
Year: 1879

The picnic given by this popular company
took place at the Oakland Riding Park yester-
day. During the day there was hoty con-
tested game of "Raquette" between the
Lavilles and Bayous, which resulted in tie
to be decided at some future day on the Pio-
neer green. Several other sports were forth
coming, and the evening was whiled away
agreeably, with strains OF entrancing music
Year: 1879

Ii the contest for the Continental badge the
Pierce team won over the Renaud team by
score of 158 to 80.


Next Sunday there will be a very lively
contest for a superbly wrought frame OF costly
material, about three feet high by two and q
drawing of the bust of Continental soldier
in full uniform, the work Of Mr.. Brunet
young and rising artist Of this city. The
winner of the prize will have the privilege of
having inserted in the frame the likeness of
whomeoever he chooses, drawn by Mr.. l}ru-
net. The frame will he contested at 900 yards,
five shots, with military rifles; entries open
TO,
Year: 1879

was deliberately murdered by students,
who were on the watch for the Bishop, in
tending to murder him. and that his
brother-in-law was killed only because
he was mistaken for the Bishop.
An earlier mysterious shot will be
recalled in this connection, and some fierce
quarrels of rival colleges are remembered as
having excited an extravagant ill-will toward
the Bishop. Quarrels that are doctrinal or
disciplinary in their source are proverbially
savage and remorseless. and even the famous
case between Cain and Abel has been de-
scribed as religious difference" but that
the theological student of the period is
murderous in his impulses.we should prefer
to doubt until the evidence is put in.
Year: 1879

1t is understood that Secretary Evarts
has begun negotiation with the British
government looking to the abrogation of
the fishery clauses of the Treaty Of Wash
ington. In this he is obeying the instruc-
tions of the Senate. in a resolution adopted
in secret session last December. which, it
will be remembered, was made public some
months ago, and which is in these words =


Resolved. That in tho judgment of the senate.
steps ought to be taken TO provide for early q
termination of the fisheries aud customs arrange
ments between the United States and Great Britain
as possible. by negotiations with that government
to that end.


Senator Edmunds, the author Of this
resolution, is now in Europe, and ought to
have some share in the negotiation for
which it provides. He not only made an
elaborate speech in support Of it, but
caused the compilation Of o mass Of
statistics on the subject, the object of
which is to show that the United States are
badly out Of pocket by the fishery treaty.


These statistics have now been made
public. They show that we have paid five
remitted over a million and a half OF duties
on Canadian fish and oil during five years,
in order to secure the right to fisheries
which have yielded US considerably less
than half million dollars in that period /;
and as the treaty clause is to run for
five years more we are to sacrifice yet
another million and half of revenue
for very slight gain, unless we
can get Great Britain to consent to ter
inmate the arrangement at once. As, how
ever, the United States made the treaty and
took part in the arbitration with open eyes,
it is difficult to see on what grounds Secre-
tary Evarts can now ask for their
termination. He may represent to the
British that we have discovered that we
made very bad bargain but that is
hardly a good claim tor putting an end
to solemn agreement. He may urge
that we are poor and cannot afford the con-
tinued loss Of revenue; but the reply would
be that We are not 50 poor as either England
or Canada at this moment; and, in fact, it
would not be quite dignifed for the Ameri-
can Secretary Of State to be sending around
his hat There is no doubt that the United
States have paid and are paying a great
sum for very triding benefit; but what
can we do about it?


Mr.. Evarts had better hand over the
whole negotiation to Senator Edmunds,
who, as the author of the resolution and
the prime mover in the matter, will know
how to deal with Lord Salisbury; and, if he
can do nothing else, can at least, with his
unrivalled powers Of teasing, worry the
British Secretary for Foreign Affairs into a
bad temper by presenting to him great
variety of disagreeable alternatives.
Year: 1879

The imperialists in Paris have got the
ory. They insist that the young Prince Ma
poleon was not killed by the Zulus, but by
French revolutionists who followed him to
the Zulu country, and having stained their
skins and assumed the light summer dress
of the natives, laid in wait for the heir of
the late Emperor and assassinated him. 1t
might be supposed from this story that Cor
oner Woltman was in Paris holding an in
quest on the dead Prince, assisted by Cap
tain Williams, the leading detectives Of the
finest force in the world an Assistant Dis
trict Attorney and Mr.. Davenport. The
theory sounds very much like that built up
on candle-ends, burned matches and sus-
penders in the Hull murder case and
supported by the statement of the
mysterious ex-convict. We do not know
that the suspected French revolution
lists stand so great risk of being
tried Tor their lives as was run by the
amiable and innocent DR.. Hull but that
is probably owing to the fact that our own
official idiots are not in Paris at the present
time, but in New York 1t would not be
surprising to hear that the concocters of


the French theory of young Napoleon 3
assassination had received an offer from
our sagacious Police Commissioners to join
the New York detective force and aid in
solving the mystery of the Seymour murder.
Year: 1879

At Fall River on Thursday evening an
enthusiastic audience Of discontented fac
tory operatives gathered to hear advice from
several persons whom, presumably, they
believed wiser than themselves First came
Miss Lecompte, who is described as a
socialist from this city, and who, the report
says, delivered an address sympathizing
with the striking workmen and denouncing
the employers. She was followed by
speaker who had something more
than sympathy and denunciation to
offer. He was an agent Of West
ern land grant railroad, who advised
the discontented workmen to 90 West,
where they could improve their condition
on cheap lands, make themselves independ-
ent and give their children q fair chance in
the world He offered to show them the
way, and committee Of workmen was ut
once selected to look into this matter. That
is the true way out for the factory operatives
wherever they are dissatisfied. Instead Of
wasting their union funds in the main
tenance of members in strikes they should
devote some part Of these funds to sys-
tematic furtherance of emigration of q part
of the membership and their settlement on
cheap lands In the far West. That is the
best use to which the funds Of trade unions
can be put
Year: 1879

Apparently the latest theory invented in
explanation of the murder in the grounds
OF the theological seminary comes out of
the seminary itself, and cannot be set down
as new objection to the intelligence Of the
police. This theory IL that Mr.. Seymour
Year: 1879

WALL STREET observation-disclosures through
out, weakness in the beginning and strength
at the close, were the characteristics of the
stock market Money easy at zig to
per cent. Government securities were strong
and active, States weak and railway bonds in
fair demand and firm.