smithclay/nortonstories huggingface dataset:
Year: 1879

There is no such thing rs Wlplng out
wrinkles. In men they are often honor
able evidence of hard mental labor; in
women they are usually the evidence. OF
coming age, although care and suffering
have much to do with them.


Sometimes fair toreheads are prema-
turely wrinkled from nervous habit of
raising the eyebrows, and from q too
great and too constant pressure OF the
pillow on one or both sides Of the head
while sleeping. And just here comes q
fact worth remembering. If the forehead
has escaped wrinkles, crows feet are pre-
maturely seen about the corners OF the
eyes. We see all the crows feet in men
and women whose brows are smooth and
young-looking. They are the result OF
sleeping on the right and left sides. The
pressure upon the temple and cheeks
leaves wrinkles at the corners and under
meath the eyes which disappear in a few
hours, bit finally become so fixed that
neither hours nor ablutions will abate
them. II girl children we've compelled
to sleep on their backs and continue the
habit when they reach womanhood and
afterward, they would arrive at middle
life without crows feet gathering in the
neighborhood of the eyes, and in most
cases their foreheads would be free from
even shallow furrOWS.
Year: 1879

The principles of digestion and the
quantity and quality of food that ought
to be eaten by human beings have been
more discussed during the past few
wears than ever before. 1t has been
thought until very lately that all solids,
excepting those which by nature are
extremely soluble, ought to be thor
oughly masticated before passing down
the throat and being consigned to the
tender mercies of the stomach. A writer
in foreign magazine has been making
some experiments with q dog, which
proved that the stomach of that animal
was incapable of digesting meat chopped
fine; whereas meat bolted in large pieces
was digested perfectly. The writer then
proceeds to argue that "as to the me-
chanical action of the mouth in prepar-
ing the food for deglutition, this is not
specially necessary for morsels of meat
of the ordinary size introduced into the
mouth. while for q large portion of the
vegetable or plant products eaten-and
it is upon these that the saliva exerts its
chemical action-mastication is neces.
sary before they can be swallowed" "
Professor Ludwig is cited rs having
made some experiments rs to the gen
eral truth of this theory upon himself,
eating coarsely cut meat at one time
and fine at another without ut least be-


ing able to detect nyill effects whatever
from morsels as large as it was conven-
iept to swallow.


Experiments upon more than one dog
or one man are necessary in order to
show that most human beings may
"bolt" animal food without injury to
their digestive organs. People who
have smattering Of science, and even
those who have more than smattering,
are likely to generalize from data that
are entirel ly too few and narrow. Dys.
pepsia is an American disease, generated
by eating too much and too rapidly OF
things often known by the eater to be
inimfcal to his health. Under these cir
cumstances the new theory of the advan-
tage of " boiling" cannot be too strongly
discountenanced.-NeaO York. Telegram.
Year: 1879

We struck our tents at Niagara the
falls and took the train for Niagara the
city, and there we embarked on O boat
for Toronto. The passage was rough
one. A heavy northeast wind chopped
the lake up into most distressing state
of irregularity and abruptness. The
steamer was crowded with excursion.
lists, and they were happier when we left
the dock than they seemed to be when
we got we'll out on the lake.


Lake Ontario, observed. is just like
Niagara Falls.


1t takes everything you have.


At least, it took all the excursionists
had.


Talk about casting your bread upon
the waters!


Supper was served On the boat and
saw one man pay seventy five cents for a
supper that ought to have lasted him
two weeks.


tdidn't last him five minutes.


never saw such reckless ext-ava.
gance in all my life.


One very pale young man told me nc
had crossed the lake twenty times, and
had never been sick, in all the term i'm.
plies, in his life.


In ten minutes I saw that young man
looking down into the angry waters, and
I am sinner if he didn't throw up
everything he had in the world except
his situation.


He looked wretched.


In fact, it was the wretchedest time l
ever saw anywhere. =.


am proud to say that was not af-
fected. do not think my immunity
from the prevailing distemper was
owing to any superior physical qualities
on my part. think it was due toa Ger
tain moral grandeur and integrity that
has always marked my actions, and also,
in great part. to my rigid training IN
the high schools of journalism, a train-
ing that has developed in me an almost
unconquerable aversion to giving up any
thing I once gethold of.-Burdette, in
Burlinqt01a HdaUkeye.
Year: 1879

A gentleman tells the New York Sun
some stories about rattlesnakes found Id
the vicinity of Mulleray, Iowa: He says


The children used to kill the snakes
and pull off their rattles. By tying a
thread around tie center Of the rattles,
making loop at each end OF the thread
and twisting it slowly around the fingers,
so that the thread would rub hard against
the flesh, the rattles would vibrate and
sound in remarkably natural manner.
In the districtschoo on the prairie there
was a Young woman Just from the East
who was dreadfully afraid of snakes, and
t was a cheerful habit of the young ones,
when they wanted a holiday, to get out
rattles behind their desks and set them
whirring. Why, they used to scare the
life out of that poor girl, who would
gather up her skirts and scoot for home
at the first rattle. The little scamps
used to vary their performance and rem
der 1t more realistic by leaving, dead
snakes around the schoolhouse. and CIV
ing it out that there was nest under the
floor.


There was q little Irishman, named
Tom Clancey, who worked for the inn
keeper, Litton, and who had reputation
as q snake catcher. His plan was to pin
the snakes head to the ground with a
forked stick, then to slip q loop over the
head, fasten it to his stick, and thus drag
his captive, squirming, home. l wanted
a live specimen of the timber rattler,
which is usually much larger than his
prairie cousin, and instead of being black
Is orange and black, and a decidedly ven
omous looking beast. One day Tommy
succeeded in capturing a big yellow fel-
low, with fifteen rattles, and was drag
in him home in high glee at the pros
pect of the five dollars had offered Tor
the reptile, when a fellow driving q
breaking team passed, and, as be passed,
struck the snake across the back with
his ten-foot OK whip. You know a light
blow will kill a rattler, and this blow
killed Tommy's captive. Well, you'd
better believe that Irishman was mad.
Whirling around, he lifted his stick, and,
using the big snake for lash, walloped
the teamster Justify. At first the fellow
returned the compliment with his OK
goad, but when he felt that clammy
snake flap around his face and neck once
cr twice his nerve went back. on him,
and he turned and ran, pursued by the
little Irishman, who whipped him with
the rattler as long as his breath held out.
Tommy afterward caught me another pig
snake, but not 50 big as the first, and |
had the pleasure of bringing him East
and presenting him to my brother-in.law,
who has weakness for that sort Of pet.
Year: 1879

William Van Wormer has instituted
suit in the Court of Common Pleas against
Louisa Meyer to recover $1,000 damages
alleged to have been sustained by being
thrown on the 25sh Of August last from
a mule, that threw him to the ground after
he had been bitten by dog belonging to
Mrs. Meyer.
Year: 1879

The following verdict was returned
by Coroner Carrick to-day in the case of
the unknown colored man found yesterday
in the river at the foot of Parsons street:
Death by drowning; but whether acci-
dental o" otherwise there is no testimony
to show" The man must have been in the
water not more than four or five days,
Year: 1879

B<GsAll is offered to the public at Great Sacrifice
lower than offered in Los Angeles-as l going
to close out the entire stock FOR CASH ONLY Pur-
chasers will find it to their advantage to and exam
inc before buying elsewhere all will be sold at Great
Bargains. Come and see me at No. 7 COMMERCIAL
STREET. SAMUEL MEYER


P. S.-The full assortment will be kept up until the
whole stock is disposed Of jStf
Year: 1879

Believing it to be the best interest of both buyer
and seller, determined to sell for cash from this
date. We would respectfully ask the customers of the
old firm of Coulter Harper and all to give us trial
We have marked down goods to CASH PRICES, and
we think you will save money by calling us for
Year: 1879

To the Editor Of the Press:


Doubtless your good readers will be surprised
to learn that the Glover Committee preceded
Secretary Sherman to Maine and furnished the
Argus with that list of questions, after leaving
is, Professor Wilcox who conducted the So.
called investigation that is dubbed Glover and
who wrote that document called the Glover re-
port, went from New York to Portland for the
purpose of securing the publication of that
wonderful list of questions.


The Professor is a martyr-a man expelled
from the public service, doubtless because he
could not be made to earn his salary. He boasts
blood, education, etc., and is an inyesti-
gator. 1 had few hours interview with this
investigator, or rather vindictive prosecutor,
during which | obtained the following infor-
nation which possibly the Argus will not re-
peat The publication of the Glover report
was defeated by Col Adams, the clerk of the
National House or Representatives who was
doubtless bought up by the Treasury Depart
ment; Speaker Randall is a monumental
fraud of the leaders of the Treasury rob-
bing ring; Mr.. Tilden is a scoundrel; every Sec
retary of the Treasury since 1860 knew of the
frauds of his Department, and if the real facts
were known respecting Chief Justice Chase he
would be the blacklist character in American
history; Col. Bristow when Secretary of
the Treasury was a dishonest schemer; nine
tenths of the public men in both parties
are either knaves or consent to the robbing of
the Treasury; that if Mr.. Sherman is Secreta-
ry of the Treasury in 1880 he will insure the
election of a Republican President, if money
can do it, by issuing counterfeit legal-tenders
to any amount which he can do without being
detected; that ninc-tcnths OF the corrcspon-
dents in Washington are blackmailers and
bribe-takers.


Such is sample of the matter which is pass
ing through the mind of Professor Wilcox,
expert-in-chief and manager of the Glover in
vestigation-an investigation conducted in Sc
cret by the examination of ex-employes of the
Treasury Department who have been dis
charged for ineficiency dishonesty or drunk
enness. Just now he is devoting the most of
his time to filling the columns of the New
York Star with Glover Committee matter and
squibs aimed at Mr.. Sherman. One gets as
idea of the bitter animus of the man when it in
known that he went from New York to Port
land for the sole purpose of putting his ques-
tions in the Argus which he might have pro
pounded to the Secretary of the Glover Com
mittee. This know because the Professor
told me that such was the case, and he seemed
specially delighted at his success. He is actu-
ated by revenge. He is just as bitter against
any one who stands in his way as he now is
against Mr. Sherman. He has been so long
brooding over this matter that his mind like
that of Mr.. Glover is unsettled and withal he
has become bitter and malicious, as his trip to
Maine shows.l


Most Democratic papers are giving him a
wide berth as they know that however we'll
meaning he may be he cannot be relied on, be-
cause he discovers fraud in the plainest
transaction. S.
Year: 1879

THE argus says the Democrats and the
Greenbackers agree in demanding the free
and unlimited coinage of silver; and seventy
eight prominent Portland Democrats sign
card to the same effect. Solon Chase writes
letter to the newspapers, saying


elf the Warner Silver Bill should become a
law and utilize the silver product of the coun-
try as money, either as coin or silver certifi-
Gates, that is all we want If that don't, free
coinage will, for owners of bullion will bring
their silver to the best market"


That is the Greenback idea of free and un-
limited coinage of silver. The Portland
Democrats either favor the Warner bill or
do not agree with the Greenbackers. If the
first be true they desire that the bonanza
men shall make, at the expense of the peo-
pie, twelve or fourteen cents on each silver
dollar coined. If the last be true they are
seeking TO deceive the Greenbackers by pre-
tending to favor a free coinage that they are,
in reality, opposed to. Which horn of the
dilemma will they take?
Year: 1879

We do not read anonymous letters and communi-
cations ! he name and address of the writer are in
all cases indispensable, not necessarily for pubca-
ton but as guaranty Of good faith.


s,e cannot undertake to return or preserve COM
mstfications that are not used.
Year: 1879

The Democratic State platform this year
did not denounce the national banks. Was
the omission of that denunciation the price
paid to tie Portland Democr e bank direct
ors and owners of bank stock for their sur
render to the fusionists?
Year: 1879

1t is told of Meissonier that, after complet-
ing his figure of Napoleon in his picture called
"1S12, or Retreat from Moscow" he altered
the entire uniform, which had been painted in
the open air in winter, to get its true relation
to the snow and cold atmosphere, because an
old servant of the emperor, with him in Russia,
told the artist that Napoleon wore a uniform of
the chasSeurs at the time instead of that of the
grenadiers, which the artist had represented so
carefully


John Lafarge is engaged on two canvases,
Ill one of which the Three Wise Men are
halted on hilltop while on their way to Beth-
lehem, and in the other, called "The Siren"
nude female figure stands in in full sunlight
bathing in the sea, while shepherd crouches
behind rock, holds back his dog, and looks at
the beautiful and alluring woman.
Year: 1879

Yesterday morning as the Chicago, Rock
Island & Pacific express train No. l was
rushing toward the city, and rounding a
Small, who was at the lever, discovered q
colored man in the act of picking 3 lump
of coal from the track not twenty feet from
the locomotive. He at once reversed his
engine, but being go close it whirled bv be-
fore he could notice check in its speed.
With fearful apprehension he looked back
ward and found not as he supposed a man
gled corpse, but the form of the man
Strengthening up after big jump. Mr..
Small thinks the shave was a closer one
than he wants to see again while he is on
the road,
Year: 1879

The Man Drowned In stranger Creek


Last Monday NOT the Son OF A. b.


Powell.


The rumor first brought to the city that
the young man drowned last Monday fore
noon in Stranger Creek, near the Perryville
bridge, was a son of Mr.. A. B. Powell,
proves to be unfounded, and tie name Of
the unfortunate victim therefore remains
unknown. Men have been engaged since
the time of the discovering in dragging the
creek for tue body, but up to yesterday
their search had not met with success.
1t seems teat the water of the creek had
been very much swollen by the thaw, and
the current being therefore swift the body
was probably carried down the stream a
considerable distance and may possibly
never be found. The drowning has created
quite an excitement in the neighborhood,
principally on account of the mystery con-
nected with it, and there is not even a con-
lecture as to what the name of the victim
OF the sad affair can be.
Year: 1879

Levi Warren, sneak thief, who stole
valise short time ago out of sleigh, the
said yalise being the property of L. Banker,
and who was captured at Atchison, was
brought down from the railroad center yes
terday and is now in the city Jail. His exam
ination will probably take place to-mor-
Year: 1879

TODAY the great political battle will
be fought out in Ohio and if the confess
is not too very close, Tomorrow morn
ing's papers will announce with some
degree of certainty to which side the
victory belongs. The battle has been
fierce and persistent and after all may
hs divided, the Republicans taking the
State officers and the Democrats the
Legislature which insures them Uni
ted States Senator. The State is SO
distrcted that this may very easily be
the case, and though such a result
makes the State sure for the Repu bli-
can candidate for President in 1880,
yet If Democratic Legislature is elect
ed to-day the victory for the Republi-
cans would not be complete We hope
to be able to announce to our readers
in to-moIrOw's REPUBLICAN, that the
whole Republican State ticket of Ohio
has been elected, and that the Legisla-
ture mas a Republican majority on
Joint ballot.
Year: 1879

all intents and purposes the two papers
having circulation Of about ., 900 are
set aside in the discrimination OF the
Sheriff, and the advertising money OF
the unfortunatsl creditors who fall into
the Sheriff 9 hands, is taken.to pay Dem
ocratic editors, as apart oftheir plundsr
from the Democratic crib. There never


was a fairer law controlling the adver-


tising patronage Of the Sheriff than


that which was repealed by the last
legislature. Then the Sheriff had the


choice of one paper and the creditor
the other in which to advertise, and
where the creditor failed 10 make q


choice the Sheriff was ordered to make


choice for him, but in order to be


lust to the creditors he was ordered to
choose the paper having the largest
circulation in the county. The wisdom
and Justice OF such a law must com
mend itself to all who love justice.
This is the law that has been repealed
to make way for the present law,


which should be styled IAN act to
cheat the Sherifr's creditors out OF
their advertising money There is
yet remedy left for creditors whose
properties are sacrificed at Sherifl's
sales. They can have the sales upset
on account OF insufficient notice being
given, and We hope that through their
attorneys they will exercise that right.
Year: 1879

DEMOCRATIC PAPERS are! circulating
the report that Kelly will withdraw
his candidacy for Governor of New
York after the Ohio election. II makes
no difference whether he resigns or not
the Republicans from present appear
ances will carry New York any how.
Year: 1879

Aro broke out in room on the attic Aoor Of No.
205 Eighth avenue few miputes before twelve
O'Clock last night. ball in progress In
small hall the second Aoor. and about sixty
young men and women wore tripping around lightly
in the macy waltz. entirely oblivious OF the imm-
ncnt DANGER they were in. The hremen responded
almost instantly to the alarm, and IL was not until
the engines ratified In front OF the house that oven
those who were drinking in John PAsters saloon
on the ground floor knew that there was a
hre overhead. As soon ~ the nremen made
their appearance. to avert imminent panic,
all the doors leading TO the ballroom
were closed, and the young pen and women,
unconscious OF any danger WERE for judicious rea-
sons kept In blissful state OF ignorance Of what
was going ON around them. The Are was
extingaishcd in two minutes from tho arri.
val OF the engines. and the very good
management displayed by those In charge OF
the ball averted possible disaster for IL those in
the ball room had known there hrc In the
building. a rush would undoubtedly have been
made for the stairs. The are resulted from
burning candle falling on some straw and tho
damage done was trihing. Exaggerated rumors Of
the occurrence quickly spread. and before
the engines had taken their departure
large crowd had gathered After the Are
men had gone. the jewellers for the nrst time
learned that there had been Are and for moment
some excitement prevailed. The dance was then
rssumsds
Year: 1879

OF stee is not the piece to kndle hearts of nre The
play contains some good characters and scenes and
there are some strong actors in the cast but there Is
a amentable lack OF purpose and cohesion from be-
ginning to end.


Hearts of Steel" might succeed as . spectacu uar
drama if played properly but performance given
last night would have been quite bad even as a
hearsal- There was frequently painful uncertainty
which sometimes became utter Ignorance about the
lines. many of the actors and auxiliaries did not
know their proper places on the stage.
aud the dialogue dragged SO hngeringy
that to discover the plot easy matter.
Even the trained horse that to leap eight
foot chasm had not learned his part and alter
twice hating at the brink. was ignominiously backed
off the bridge behind falling curtain. The manage
ment owe it to the public their company and them
selves to do some vigorous rehearsing for week
to come. and not count upon their nightly perform


The scene OF the play Is the neishborhood Of
Athlone and the time just after the Battle
Of the Boyne. There is as good an assortment Of
could desirea loyalist lord who is the guardian Of
lovely orphan niece; patriotic Irish soldier
but venerable harper, q rollicking young
peasant of the Shaughraun order. with noblemen.
soldiers and galore. and several specialists
to have had distinct place in the mind of tho
author. The scenery is generally quite good
lcnt taste and occasional richness. The hand
some uniforms of the six-foot soldiers deserve





will when they have had any drill Mr.. Clarke, in
what is evidently intended to be the leading role.
acted well. but less effective lines hardly
put into the mouth of lively young Irshman.
Mr.. Wheatleigh acted the part of the old bard
well as the lines would allow him to. but he
too often compelled to appear without good
Mr.. Levick was very soldery
and handsome. whether ON horseback or dis
mounted. and was effective when he remem-
bered his lines. Miss Lillian Cleves acted
with fine spirit and few upon the stage bareheaded
and on horseback. in handsome style as she
brought up the patriotic "Aearts Of Steel at
critical moment. Mr.. Cronin. the
riety performer made Q capital Irish peasant
woman and supplied considerable fun. Alice Hast
ings irrepressible, laughing colleen, and Mr.
Harrison Millard's appearances. in the uni
the the, swords Of other Days" was was pleas
ing feature of the entertainments. There are
some lively Irish dances and military surprise
two. which interesting in themselves. and
which. with occasional good bits Of dialogue. the
fine scenery, handsome dresses and picturesque
groupings Of large company large stage.
should be allowed to entertain the public, but thew
cannot do until better work is done behind the
curtain.