smithclay/nortonstories huggingface dataset:
Year: 1874

In Hamilton County, Ohio, there lives an
old man named Sedan, who for forty-six
years was a Justice of the Peace, and
who administered justice with such a
thorough disregard for law that he is
known as the "Chief Justice of Storrs,"
that being the township in which he re-
sides.


The Squire solemnized marriages, and,
when occasion required, granted divorces.
A German and his wife, whom he had
married about five months before, applied
Jointly one day fora divorce. The Chief
Justice" heard their complaints, after
which he told the German to state the
amount of money he had, and the value
of the goods he owned in a small store.
This done, the Squire told the German
to give his wife the money and keep the
store. To this he objected. Then he
told the German to keep the money and
give his wife the store. To this propos;-
tion he also objected. "Well," said the
Squire, "you are not inclined to act
justly toward your wife, and I'll be
blamed if don't compel you to live with
her now for the balance of your life, and
if you don't treat her right I'll Danish
you and give her everything" This had
the desired effect, and the unhappy
couple settled their differences, and de-
parted apparently happy.


Another good story is told of the
Squire which will illustrate his idea of
Justice. A German living in his neigh
borhood kept vicious dog, which had
served as a nuisance to all passers. One
Sunday morning an old gentleman called
on the Squire in a sad plight. The d og
had made an assault on him and succeed
ed in tearing out goodly portion of his
pantaloons." The Squire was at
breakfast, and at once ordered the COM
plainant to sit down to the table and eat
his breakfast while his constable went
after the owner of the dog. The Ger
man was attired in his best clothes, ready
for church, when he was brought before
the Squire. After confronting the par
ties the Squire ordered the. con-
stable to "bastile' them both until they
pants. This latter operation
did not occupy much time, when the
prison was thrown open and they were
allowed to depart. The Squire still
laughs over the case, but says he never
heard any further complaint about that
dog. 8
Year: 1874

A LAWYER was employed to collect a
bill of man in Cliftonville, Mass. The
man took refuge at the house Of a relative
in an adjoining county. The lawyer,
whom the man did not personally know,
called and said he wanted to sell horse.
The man wanted TO buy, and to try the
horse they took ride. The lawyer drove
over the line into Cliftonville and there
served the papers.
Year: 1874

A man was rendered so frantic the
other day by learning that his baby had o
tooth that he fell over chair and knock
ed ont three of his own teeth. If that
babv goes successfully through the "cut-
ting, Operations the chances are that the
snoon victuals will have to be continued
for the use of its father.
Year: 1874

ants, OF which you may have read, and
whose immense cone-shaped houses are
so common in Africa.


No important thing is begun with
out consulting certain signs to see if it
Will be successful. Some of these are
very curious. One is to put a few drops.
OF water ON smooth-topped stool, then
take smooth block and rub it across
the stool as though to plane it off. If
the block moves easily, the sign is
good; If hard, the sign is bad.


Another trial is to dose some unfor-
tunate hen with certain greasy LIQUID.
Ii she dies the sign is bad; If she gets
well it is good.


But the hens are not the only suffer-
ers. Another way to try ones luck is
TO seize wretched cock, duck him un-
der water many times till he is stiff
and senseless, and then leave him
alone. The fate is decided by his re-
covering or dying. The guilt of any
one accused or suspected of crime is
tried In the same way, and no one
dreams OF suspecting one whose signs
have shown favorably.


/ To protect themselves from the dam
ger and loss of fires, they provide no
hre-englnes and insurance companies.
as we do, but hand an amulet made
for those who are Mohammedans
few verses of the Khoran, or Meham-
medan bible, wrapped in skin, over the
door, which must be admitted is a
much simpler and cheaper way than
ours.


III a horse or donkey is i'll he is dosed
with raw pork, but human being has
for medicine few verses of the Khoran,
made soft in water.-[Olive Thorne. in
st. Nicholas for December.
Year: 1874

In the wilderness, eight miles north
west of Dingman's Ferry, Pike county.
Pa, underneath huge rock, in a small
cave six by eight feet, has lived for up
ward of thirty years human being by
the name of Austin Sheldon. He was
born in Wales and eInigrated To this
country about the year 1910. When he
landed in New York he had small
SUN of money, with which he came
afoot to Pike County and purchased a
single acre of wild, uncultivated, scrub
oak land, situated in Lehman Town
sphip, amid dense and dismal forest,
several miles from any habitatiOn.


At the western end of this small strip
Of land is small cave, only about six
by eight feet. In this cave, without
any alterations or improvements, this
hermit has for more than thirty years
made his home.


The hermit is nearly seventy years
of age. His face has not been shaven
for forty years. The sides of his face
and chin and neck are covered with
coarse gray hair, while his beard is sew
eral feet in length and white as snow.
He wears the same suit of clothes he
wore twenty years ago, which are so
badly rent as to render it necessary to
fasten them tOgeth by means of twist
ed hickory Sithes. He never works,
and unless obliged to go to the nearest
store for ammunition never leaves sight
of his cave.


His mode of living is peculiar. His
diet consists principally of berries and
fruit during their season, while in the
winter he subsists on various kinds of
wild game. His education was not ne
elected during his boyhood, for he is
well read and remarkably intelligent.
He is firm believer in religion, and
devotes most Of his time reading the
Bible and other sacred works. He is
deaf, and has been SO for several years,
rendering it necessary to communicate
with him by means of writing. He has
the faculty of charming birds, many of
which he secured in this way and rear
ed. He has never used a lamp or can
die in his cave. His bed Is composed
of straw scattered upon a solid rock.
Sheldon enjoys his peculiar mode of
mode of living, and says he expects to
make this cave his final resting place.
Year: 1874

The Ball Room is mighty cham
Der, admirably fitted for the dance, with
even a rocky gallery, in which an or
chestra has, from time to time, been
placed, when gay parties from Louis
vile and other neighboring cities
have engaged in festivities with music
and torches. A short distance beyond
looms up huge mass of rock known
as the Giants Coffin. Passing the de-
serted chamber, the wooden Bowl
Cave where oxide of iron and lime
are sprinkled ON the floor, and crossing
the Bridge Of Sighs,' We came at last
to the Star Chamber


Here our guide had prepared a genu-
inc surprise for us. Mysteriously conf
manding us to be seated in dark cor
nor, he suddenly seized the light, and
saying he would return to find us on
the morrow, withdrew. We heard his
sonorous voice echoing along the galle-
ries as he hurried back over the path
way, while we were yet wondering
what was the object of this sudden
vancouver, we saw above US twink
ling stars, and seemed to catch a glimpse
of the blue sky from which we had
thought ourselves shut out by the SOL
id rock. Indeed, SO strange was the il
lusion, that we fancied we could, feel
the fresh air blowing upon us, and, for
o few moments, ina gined that the
guide had conveyed us by some round
about way to the mouth of the cave,
and then had hastily left US, tn at he
might enjoy our surprise. But pres
emily We heard his voice, confessing
the cheat which he had practiced upon
US. The dark ceiling of theStar Cham
ber is covered with a myriad spark
ling incrustations which resemble the
stars, and the artful guide, by careful
display Of his lamps and the use of
Bengal lights, had produced a magical
OBJECT. The ceiling, which Was not
more than forty feet from our heads,
had seemed as remote as the heavens.
1t was like the early dawn, when the
stars seem no longer TO belong in the
sky, and when they are gradually IA
ding away. The guide, in the distance,
initiated to perfection the growing of
the morning cock, and then burst into
loud laughter as, removing the lamps,
he took away with them the deceit,
and returned to us.-Edward King;
Scribner'S for December.
Year: 1874

From being treated as man cOnvic-
ted of enormous crimes, Tweed has
been allowed to assume the character
of a distinguished guest on the island.
He occupies large room in the second
story of the central building ofthe pen
itentiary. This apartment, situated
near the head of the stairs leading from
the main entrance, is twenty feet long,
twelve feet wide and twelve in height.
It contains a double bed, screened by a
sliding curtain, and is furnished with
bureau, wash-Stand, two writing
desks, one of which is for the accom-
mediation of his private secretary,
chairs, books, etc. The bureau is sup
piled with all the necessary articles for
the toilet. To spare the 'statesman's'
eyes the white washed wall is covered
to the height of about seven feet with
maro0n-colOred muslin. The floor is
partially carpeted. The visitor who
undertakes to ascend the stairs leading
to this room is told that there is nothing
there but the private quarters of the
officers, and his attention is politely
directed elsewhere.


The warden's house, situated about
quarter of mile north of the Peni-
tentiarr, IS reached by pleasant
shaded walk, which in fine weather,
forms the favorite promenade of the
retired statesman sometimes alone,
sometimes accompanied by his private
secretary. The screen of trees spares
him the gaze of curious visitors, and
affords opportunities for dignified re-
treat, should an outsider chance to
come too near. As he has been permit
ted to let his hair, moustache, and
beard grow, and to wear the ordinary
dress of gentleman, he might en-
counter visitor withoutbeing recogniZ-
ed. In the north wing of the warden's
house is the large dining room where
the old Ten Governors used to enter
tain their friends. This is now used by
the retired statesman who takes his
meals there in privacy. 1t is not sup
posed that the table is furnished with
the regulation prison fare. That would
be too coarse for man accustomed to
Mr.. Tweed's former style Of living.
Year: 1874

POISONING WITH ANILINE Red
A we'll established case of poisoning
from arsenious aniline red; attended
with loss of life. is recorded in late
issue OF the Ne,tes Jair6uch fur Phdr-
nadcie. A whole family was poisoned
by eating potatoes that had been cook
ed in kettle in which the housekeep-
er had been dying woolen yarn. The
kettle had not been cleaned, and the
potatoes, boiled in the skin, had ac-
quired an intense red color. Abund-
ant evidences of arsenic were found
upon subjecting the potatoes to chemi-
cal examination. Another instance,
which fortunately did not terminate
fatally, occurred some months ago, in
Jersey City. On this occasion the
cause of the trouble was pair of nit
tens dyed of scarlet color with aniline
dye. The cases here referred to show
the necessity of prudence, and the
great desirability offinding some HARM
less substitute for arsenic in the pre-
paration of these popular colors.
Year: 1874

Since the marriage we have been let
into the secrets of the courtship little.
Inc young man was not over-sanguine
when the young lady referred him to
her pa, and he approached the awful
presence feeling uncertain whether he
would succeed or be tried by q court
martial. However, he managed to ask
for what he wanted, and stood waiting
FOR the verdict. The General heard
him, and then turned upon him alb
ruptly with the question, what can
you do?'


Do? Why, 1 can build an engine,
put it up and run itv


Give me yonr hand. You are the
BOY fqr me. Now go and ask Min.
what she thinks about it,


That is the way the General got rid of
That application. 1t is almost too late
IN the day to speculate as to what Min.
thought about it.
Year: 1874

GEN. EKIN, who lately visited the
grave of ex-President Taylor, says that
the entire vault is covered with ivy
and weeds, the front alone being dis
cernible, and the approaches to this
are so matted and entangled with the
same growth that they look as if the
foot of a human being had never trod-
den them. There is an iron door about
five feet high and thirty inches wide,
and above this is plain marble slab,
about three feet in length and eighteen
inches wide, on which are inscribed the
following words:
Year: 1874

This slab is now in falling condi-
tlon, and is supported in its place only
by a decayed fence rail, about twelve
feet long, which was dropped against
it by some friendly hand. The vault
is literally falling to pieces, and on its
sides, between its front and inner cOur-
ses of stones, are cracks and openings
from one-fourth to half an inch wide.
This is but another evidence of the
fact that even the great men of the
world are soon forgotten after their
death.-Washington Chronicle.
Year: 1874

RIPLEY, O., Feb. A.-The crusaders
are just beginning to warm up to the
work in'the suburbs. Yesterday they
marched out with one days ratIons, and
being refused admission at one saloon,
built a fire and camped out In front Of It.
They were divided into two reliels, mill
tary style, and by turns moved on the
works Of the enemy by the power OF
prayer. The siegelasted about four hours,
when the enemy capitulated, and Is to-
night for the first time prominently seen
In temperance mass meeting. At another
place the siege was not 80 long, and the
proprietor gave them bis liquor to pour
out and let them take his sign down.
The other places still hold ott. At one
place today the proprietor and his vile
hastily closed the house on their approach
and hed through the back door. A camp
fire was built and scouts soon discovered
the man in neighboring blacksmith
shop. According to him no one but his
wife was to blame, but regardless Of this
the siege was begun. AlSfge and i'm
pressive mass meeting was held tonight,
addressed in part by Mrs. Moody and
other ladies.
Year: 1874

wHEN the first time OF love is over,
there comes q something better still,
Then comes that other love, that faithful
friendship which never changes, and
which viii accompany you with lts calm
light through the whole Of life. II 4
only needtul to place yourself so that II
may come, and then Il comes Of ITSELF
And then everything turns and changes
itself to the best RFtirika BrTmer.
Year: 1874

About this time stoves and heaters and
furnaces Of all sorts are called into requisi-
tion for the comfort Of the household. Tie
warmth is indeed grateful when the wintry
blasts begin to blow But unfortunately
in connection with the heat, poisonous
gases-chiehy carbonic acid and carbonic
oxide-are generated, and they peryade
the house, vitiate the air, and cause head
aches and other miserable feelings. Clos
ing the damper which is usually put across
the entrance Of the smoke fuc in the heater
or furnace does indeed check the fire, and
it also checks the proper escape Of gases.
The fire should be controlled by shifting
oil the air from beneath it. Fresh air
should be admitted also to furnace-hcated
rooms at least twice day until they are
thoroughly aired IF this were done head
aches and colds would be less frequent.
Year: 1874

When we walk near powerful machinery
we know that one misstep and those mighty
engines will tear us to ribbons with their
flying wheels, or grind us to powder in
ponderous jaws. So when we are thunder
ing across the land in a railroad carriage
and there is nothing but an inch of iron
fange to hold US on the line. SO when
we are in ship and there is nothing but
the thickness of plank between us and
eternity. We imagine, then that we see
how close We are to the edge of the preci-
picc. But we DO not see it. Whether on
the sea Or on the land the partition that
divides US from eternity is something less
than the oak plank or a halfinch iron fange.
The machinery of life and death is within
us. The tissues that hold the beating pow
ers in their places are often not thicker
than sheet of paper, and if that thin par
tltlon rupture 1t would be the same as if =
cannon ball struck US Death is INSOFAR
ably bound up with life in the very struc-
ture Of our bodies. Struggle as he may
to widen the space, no man can at any time
go further from death than the thickness
Of sheet OF paper
Year: 1874

The apple, which, as well rs we know,
is the first fruit mentioned in the Bible,
has been the theme of various legends and
supestitions. In Arabia it is believed to
charm away disease, and produce health
and prosperity. In some countries the
custom remains Of placing rosy apple in
the hand of the dead, that they may find
it when they enter Paradise. The Greeks
use It as a symbol Of wealth and large pos
sessions, thus attesting their esteem for the
fullness and richness Of its qualities In
northcrn mythology the apple is said to
produce rejuvenating power. Germany,
France and Switzerland have numerous
legends regarding this fruit In some it
is celebrated as the harbinger of good for
tune, causing ones most earnest desires to
be fulfilled in others its beautiful proper
ties are shown forth as bringing death and
destruction others again speak of It as an
oracle in love atfairs this is especially the
case with the Germans, not only in their
numerous tales, bat in some surviving Gus
toms. In England as we'll as in our own
country, is known among school girls the
popular use Of the arple seeds in diyining
ones sweetheart The peeling is also used
rs a test in this delicate matter
Year: 1874

carry of. They had undoubtedly made an
attempt to enter Mrs. Whites house on
the same night, because somebody was
heard around the house, and blind had
been pried open. Mrs. White being sick,
there were persons up in the house, which
probably kept the burglars out There
was considerable excitement for a while,
and | am only anxious that my brother
shall not suffer from the expsure.
Year: 1874

1r-DGE VAN BRUNT's ACCOUNT OF THE


BATTLE WITH THE BURGLARS AT HIS


COUNTRY HOUSE.


Judge Van Brunt gave full statement
of the attempted robbery Of his house at
Bay Ridge l.. T., and the death OF the
robbers. MY house. he said, lis situated
right on the shore road about a mile below
the steamboat landing within about $50 or
500 feet Of the water. My brother S house
Year: 1874

Boil in one gallon of water one-half
pound Of alum; wash the cord and after
securing the stains off the bedstead with
ashes, wash, with hot alum water, the floors
and all parts where there are any signs of
them
Year: 1874

While they profess believe In God, they regard him
as Thought rather than as fact as an ahsrac, force
than a teDderhearted, Infinite Man, God Of Truth,
TOO pure to behold ng without lndSnatios d and
ing with penitence, without providing redempop one


on, and bravely outspoken than the most OF his
KIND frankly raises the question whether, considering
The procress which culture has now made there Is any
longer occasion 10 maintain religious worship


In an elaborate essay, III which ne speaks In beba OF
the ripest modern Thought. he reaches the conclusion


that i've Christians longer" and proving to his
satisfaction that there Ia personal God, he log
icaly concludes that all religious worship should bc
not the rawlings OF maniac or the dreams OF an enhus
reasoniug OF learned man" Yes the spirit OF denial
is abroad. IL is spreading over all this land from sources
OF strongest moral and social Influence When you shall
have eXtngushed In the popular conscience all reyer-
for the religion OF Jesus with what adequate TO
dom. viii you supply it's piacef


The other illustration promised in my opening re-
marks IL peculiar 10 our times an outgrowth from mo
dcrn sectaranism viz, the notion that the oneness OF
the New Testament is an abstract theoretical invisible
my Ga, and not a concrete. organic visible oneness
social political hnderauces TO coherent action winch
existed at the time the Reformation IL Is persisted
frequent, uniform, and scathng rebukc in all the
apostolic writings. do not now propose confutation
nal censure those assert that visible unity Is as
undesirable as 1t Is impraciicane.


am quite sure do not mlsstate the fact or msrep-
resent the feeling now largely prevalent among such,
in saying that along with reputation of the apostolic
ministry there has been a degradation OF the Holy
SaoraInentS from their high office that not because OF
the PROMISE wnere three gathered
together In my there will be In the midst of
them; :" not 10 confess and bewd their uuwOrthiless
before God do such assemble in Gods house, but for
differing slightly from those which
lead them other places of moral and in
teliectual entertainment that It would require
Of hair-sphttng acueness TO define the difference.
But God be praised, there still remains faithful wilt
nUss-the Holy Scriptures-JJds own imperishabe
testament This faithful witness Voice from
heaven, viii call men back TO the obedience of apostolic
faith and fellowship, aud save gOOdly remnant from
the ignorance of foolish men.
Year: 1874

NUMBER IN THE UNITED STATES DURING FOUR YEARS


The following is the record of failures in
the United States during the last four years Kept by
the Mercantile Agency of Dun, Barlow Co. OF this
nff
Year: 1874

The lockout OF q few hundred coopers compos-
Ing Coopers' Union No. 2, which has been going ON
for some ten or twelve days, still continues. Tho
journeymen coopers are still resolute In holding
on to the rules OF the Union, and say that the lock-
out amounts really TO nothing, although the
ssb0ssesu nave been trying to attract attention %
themselves on account OF their pretended attempe
to crush the Union.


At the present time business Is dull. and the en-.
ployers can easily get along, but II they wanted
fnef they would very soon call at the corner"
The journeymen say that they are not whit
worse Oh at the present time than they would
be were the "bossesu not to hold weekly meet
ings Some OF the "posses" affirm that they pro-
pose in future not to employ members o. the
who have been carrying the inferior workmen.n
the men say that In al only twenty.two nave
plOyers and the remainder OF them are about az
they had been. The fight goes on IN this way. ana
the workmen are still confident; but not moro
so than the "bossesr express themselves to be.
None OF the genuine coopers In the shops where
solid work 10 done are out OF emp.0ymenk nor y
there apy 'lockoptn aGaipst than.
Year: 1874

my room look out on this place. and here for the
last half hour the young people. from iour years
old up to twenty. have been dancing, and they are
stu at 1t. The music consists OF small nute or
pipe and a tambour, both played by one old man,
while nash or lightning now and then from the
fort, accompanied by the growl OF cannon for
bass, gives to the entertainment somewhat sim
lister effect The passion Of these people Tor dane
ing Is wonderful. have been told that during the
siege OF the convent In Estela, which was In the
middle OF the town, the people used to dance on
the plaza every night, and thai some were even
wounded while IN the dance by spent balls.


Everything considered, the people show sur
prisfng indifference to the dangers OF war.
Year: 1874

Mr.. EDWARD EYRE was quite
severely cut and bruised about the
head and face by falling from a load
of wood which he was delivering at
the Episcopal Church one day last
week. Standing on the load, he
took up large stick of wood to
throw off, the stick caught in his
clothes and carried him headfore-
most down upon the hub OF the
wheel. The injuries are about The
left eye and cheek. 80
Year: 1874

THANKSGIVING The
ladies of the M. E. Church are doing
everything possible to make their
annual Festival and Bazaar, at Lena
hans Hall, Thanksgiving afternoon
and evening, better than any here
tofore. Don't forget it when the
time comes.