smithclay/nortonstories huggingface dataset:
Year: 1874

Says an Arizona paper: Small pox
need not be feared here-it will not
come here. The gnats and mosqui-
toes are occupying the entire ground
and are now working it vigorously
and under the mining law extension
no re-locations can be made before
winter"
Year: 1874

The Louisiana Institution for the Blind.


The next term of this school will begin
on the first of November, at Baton Rouge,
and in accordance with the request of the
vice president, we take occasion to notify
all who may desire to avail themselves Of
its advantages to be ready at that time to
enter upon course CT tuition. As Mr..
Goodale has expressed his views with
brevity and clearness, we can not do better
than to reproduce his note entire:


BATON ROUGE, La. June 3, 1874.
EDITOR REPUBLICAN:


Will you have the kindness to announce
through your paper, requesting the press
throughout the State to copy, that the
vacation of the Louisiana Institution for
the Education Of the Blind commenced
June and will extend to November l. The
board of trustees desires to extend cor
dial invitation to all the blind of the State
the only qualification being the capacity
to receive instruction-a cordial invitation
to be in attendance at the opening OF the
next 81 ssiOn.


At the same time it is necessary to call
attention to the fact that this is an educa-
tiOnal establishment and not an asylum, as
quite recently a luuatic was sent here whom
we were compelled to forward to the Insane
Asylum, at jackson, and decrepit and in
firm old woman, whose recollection of
when the stars fell'' was quite fresh in her
memory, and whom we we're compelled to
return TO the authorities by whom she was
sent, as incapable of receiving an educa-
ton. 1t is to be hoped that the parish
judges and police juries throughout the
State before subjecting their parishes to the
expense of sending their incompetent blind
to this educational establishment, will take
the pains to read the law by which the
board of trustees are compelled to be gov
erned wide acts 1871, No. 92).


There are at least 100 blind persons OF
both races, in tie State who ought to re-
ceive the benefit Of an education in this in
stitution, but this is not the place for the
infirm, the helpless, nor the insane. l have
the honor to be your obedient servant,
w. H. GOODALE,
Vice President Board of Trustees Louisiana
Institution for Education of the Blind.
The State appropriation for this institu
ton is very small, thus rendering it neces
sary, perhaps. to demand some assistance
from the pupils or their friends where the
circumstances of the case will warrant it.
Year: 1874

On the twenty eighth of last month the
REPUBLICAN contained an article in which
allusion was made to the unstable condi
tion of q certain commercial firm in this
city, and the warning was given that the
fourth Of June would disclose failure on
the part of said firm.


The Picayune, in it's issue of the twenty
ninth of May, took US to task for our state
ments and. in q sarcastic vein, alluded to
the article in the REPUBLICAN as ridiculous


So much by way OF preface. The tenn
porary suspension Of the firm of j. U. g.
H. NJ. Payne, announced yesterday, might
serve as verifcation of our prognostica-
tions. But candor and truth compel us to
disclaim the use of such an accident. In
our predictions of commercial disasters we
had no reference to the house in question.
And we would rather submit to have the
Picayasne's remarks that our commercial
ideas are ridiculous, substantiated, than
that large commercial firm should suffer.
The article which appeared in the REPUB
LICAN was not directed at the firm of
Messrs. J. U. & H. NJ. Payne. Their tenn
pOrary embarrassment was totally unex.
pected. 1t is asserted that Messrs. Payne
e. Co. have been pressed to the wall and
forced to succumb more from feeling OF
private animosity than actual business
principles. At any rate, their suspension
has not affected their high commercial re-
pute, and the chief matter of surprise is in
the Circumstance that they refrained from
calling to their aid their many friends.
There are many commercial firms in this
city that would willingly have rallied to
the support Of 90 staunch and able firm as
Messrs. Payne Il Co. But these gentlemen
seem to have preferred to meet the issue
direct, aud in so doing it is confidently as
serted that tLeir present difficulties will be
more speedily met and overcome.


The status Of the house remains unaltered
and their business is thriving and pros
porous. The exacting demand of an ILL
wiiIed creditor may impair for time the
efficiency OF a great commercial house, but
in the long run. private animosity never
wins. Messrs. j. U. g. H. M. Payne have
large resources, vast means and credit.
They will resume at an early day. So We
drop our point to the Pcayune and truly
and sincerely hope that all our forecasts Of
evil may turn cut as light as the present
one.


Our remarks in the first instance were
simply made in the interest Of our business
men, and we are sorry that subsequent
events should seem to point them at most
worthy and reliable commercial house.


The Picayune has done much to bring
about commercial embarrassments by its
articles on finance and shrinkage of values.
But we decline to crow over the Picayune
on account of our superiority in financial
ideas and more reliable sources of informa-
fiOD
Year: 1874

They reached the river, the father and
his little daughter, late in the evening
The woods through which they had pass
ed reached to the very brink and as the
night was very cloudy and very dark
the woods seemed to render the gloom
profoundly deep. Faraway on the oppo-
site shore was here and there small
twinkling light in the small, scattered
houses; while farther off still were the
bright lamps Of the great city, whittier
they were going The little child was
weary and sleepy, and chilled by the
evening air. Nothing but urgency would
have induced the father to be out with
her thus. As they came to the ferry they
found the boat on the other side, where
the ferryman lived othe father shout
cd and called, but no voice answered
then he would walk to and fro and speak
to his child, and try to comfort her; then
he would call again and again At length
they saw little light move, and heard
the moving Of the boat. Nearer and
HcdIcI Tue uoise came, but III WAS Toe
dark to see the boat But it came across
at last and the travellers entered it.


Father"


'.Well, my child"


''It's very dark, and | cannot see the
shore whore we are going


No, little one but the ferryman knows
the way, and we shall soon be over and
then soon at home in the city, where will
be light and fire."


"Oh, | wish We were there father"


Slowly and gently the boat swung of
into the stream, and though it was dark
and the river seemed to run fast they
were carried safely over, and the child
soon forgot her great fear.
Year: 1874

to decide the question mentally before it
was asked. Tcontend that we all know
their intentions before hand, and do make
up our minds. If you have decided a.
gainst the plaintiff. tell him at once, firm
ly, but kindly; do not lead him to hope
when there is no hope, merely to have a
beau; on the other hand, if you are afraid
to say No, and are not ready to say Yes,
then you should take time to consider,
and that well; but be perfectly sure be-
fore you commit yourself by the slightest
promise. No man will love girl that
he can firt with; and | should think he'd
be afraid to trust one who had flirted with
others. | have heard young men laugh
at those with whom they had-not firted
exactly, but had talked love to them. -
Don't allow everybody to talk love tc
you; that which lies nearest the heart is
too sacred for every day use.
Year: 1874

The aim and purpose Of the merchant
like those of every other man, should be
useful to those with whom he deals. So
take care that they are benefited as well
as himself No bargain is good bar
gain in the true sense of the word,
which is not good for both sides.


The view of the matter puts frank
ness as the first requisite of trade, and
prevents fraud and deceit more COM
pletely than any mere sense of CONNER
cial honor. 1t leaves the same room as
before for invention, ingenuity, and e.
economy. 1t allows the cheapening Of
production diminishing expense of trans
portation, and improving qualities. j
a tradesman cannot succeed within these
limits, if he cannot honestly say that
mutual profit or legitimate pleasure has
been promoted, he has clearly mistaken
his vocation This improved commerce.
al morality is destined at sometime tC
drive. out of business those mere specu
lators who try to get money without civ
ing Just value in return.
Year: 1874

PHILADELPHIA, February 13.-Between 8
and 10 o'clock this morning a terrible acci-
dent occurred at Miller's brewery, on the
corner of Thirty ty.firstand Thompson streets.
The lce-house attached TO the brewery fell


in, burying in the ruins some eight of the
employes. One was taken out dead. Two
more are in the ruins. Intense excitement
prevails in the neighborhood. A large force
of policemen are at the scene working with
the citizens to rescue the unfortunate work
men. After working several hours in the
ruins the workmen exposed the head and
part of the arm of one of the unfortunate
men, undoubtedly dead, but who. from
the mass of bricks, ice, and wood-work
about him, it was evident that it would be
some hours before the body could be ex.
bumed. In close proximity to this body
there are supposed to be two other men who
swere in the building when it fell, who were
working side by side of the man whose cold
hand was exposed by the rescuers. These
three men are unknoWD, and belonged to d
body of new workmen who had been just
employed on this job. 1t was discov
cred that of six men who were still imbed.
ded in the ruins not one was living.
Year: 1874

ADJUDGED LUEATlC.-A commission de
lunatico inquirendo was ordered in the case
of Labcous Timberlakc, citizen Of Henry
township, in the county of Hanover, and
the Board, after an investigation on yester-
day, decided that he was u lunatic, and his
friends this morning placed him on the west
ern bound train Of the Chesapeake and Ohio
railroad for Stauaton. 1t is said that there
is but little probability of getting him
place in the asylum, but having brother


living there, who will take charge of him.
they will be able to obtsin the attention of
the ply sicians ut tue asylum. The insanity
of Mir. Timberlakc is said to be produced by
Il disease which has been affecting his eyes
for sometime, and very recently extended to
his brain. He is u very highly.respected
citizen, and his misfortune is very much re-
pretiet
Year: 1874

MILWAUKEE, February 13.-The Episcopal
Convention adjourned after midnight, falling
to elect a Bishop. The election will take
place in June next at the annual meeting Of
the Diocese. The contest is between High
and Low Church and ritualism.
Year: 1874

POWER OF ExAMPLE.-In town In Bavaria
there was little tumble-down church building,
where the Duke, Is often as he came that way,
used to go in and pray. II, on coming ont Of
the Chapel ne happened to meet any of the
peasants in the field, he loved to converse with
them in friendly way.


One day he met an old man with whom he
fell into conversation Oh various things /; amt,
taking liking to the man, he asked him 10
parting, whether he coull do anything for
him.


The peasant replied, Noble sir, you cannot
do anything better for rae than you have done
already


'How soS' answered he. Il do not know
that have done anything for you.'


'Bui know it, said the old man, 'for how
can ever forget that you saved my son : He
Travelled So long in the ways of sin that for a
long time he would have nothing more to do
with the church or prayer and sank every day
deeper ia wickeduess. some time ago he w was
here, aud saw YOU, noble sir, enter the chapel
Il should like to sac what he does there said
the young man scornfllly TO himself, and he
gliled in after YOU. But when lie saw you
pray so devoutly, lie was so deeply impressed
that he also began to pray ! and from that mo
meui he became a new man. thank you fol
IT, And that is why said you can never do
me greater favor than YOU have d)ne me al.
ready .'-Fron: the German.
Year: 1874

executor de son tort and would thereby
make himself liable to answer for the goods
and estate of his predecessor. Maj. Moses
Joy became enamored of Mrs. Hannah
Ward widow of William Ward, who died
in l7ss, leaving an insolvent estate, of
which Mrs. Ward was sdministratrix. TO
avoid the unpleasant penalties of the law,
on the morning OF her marriage with Major
Joy, Mrs. Ward placed herself in a closet,
with a tire woman, who stripped her OF all
her clothing, and when in a perfectly nude
state she thrust her fair, round arm through
diamond hole in the door of the closet,
the gallant major clasped the hand Of the
buxom widow, and was married in due
form by the jolliest parson in Vermont.
At the close of the ceremony, the tire
woman dressed the bride in a complete


wardrobe which the major had provided,
and caused to be deposited in the closet at
the commencement Of the ceremony. She
came out elegantly dressed in silk, satin
and lace, and there was kissing all around.
Year: 1874

to pack down pork, it should be boiled


and the impurities skinned off, when it


may be used again. Medium sized hogs


make the best pork for family use The
hogs should hang out of doors or in a
cool place for at least twelve hours before
the meat is packed. 1t would be best if
they were split in two. The softer parts
of the belly, the trimmings from the hams
and shoulders, had better be tried out for
lard or used for sausage If the ribs are
entirely removed, the meat can be cut in
to slices much better. The less lean meat
there is put in the barrel the less blood
| there will be to color the brine and rem
der it impure.


The clear sides should be cut into strips
of nearly uniform width. 1t is good
plan to use a straight-edged measure in
cutting them. The knife should he sharp,
so that the edges of the pork will be


smooth There is always danger of small,
detached pieces of meat coming to the


surface of the brine, becoming rancid


and thus injuring the whole contents of
the barrel. The bottom of the barrel


should always be covered with salt Then


layer of strips should be placed, the


rind outward, and the longes, pieces next
| to the barrel. Use the shorter strips near
| the center of the course. When one layer
| is formed as compactly as it can be done
by hand, add half an inch of salt, and
then continue the successive layers of pork


and salt. Most recommend leaving the


pork in dry salt for two or three DAYS. At
the end OF this time sufficient water
should be added to cover all the porK. If
all the salt on the upper layer is dissolv-
ed, more salt should be added, so that
the brine shall be offull strength.-Pruirie
Farmer.
Year: 1874

w ashing Black Calico.-After wash
ing in warm suds, rinse in cold water
with handful of salt thrown in the rinse
or perhaps in the starch-have not tried
the latter. A little bran in the first suds
will make it wash easier. On no account
soak the goods, as that fades them badly.
Year: 1874

There are many reasons wh y thc Democratic
party has forfeited any claim to. cont inued control
In this State Euey Epening.


That has been the opinion of the writer OF the
above for many years; but the people of the State
have thought differently nevertheless; and there i.
reason to believe they will not soon agree to give
the control of the State to any other party thar
the Democratic party for several years yet.
Year: 1874

The following schedule Of annuites paid the
British royal family is from the annual civil list
of the kingdom. The radicals used it oonspicu-
ously during the late campaign


Princess Royal Grown Princess OF Prus-
Year: 1874

The Scranton Pa. Republican says
that shortly before / o'clock Friday
morning, the men working on the
night shift at the blast furnace Of the
Lackawanna Iron and Coal Company
were Mortified by one of the most
shocking cases of self destruction that
has ever occurred in that city. The
victim was young man named Theo-
dore Marone, who took advantage of
the temporary absence of the work
men, and plunged into the seething
furnace, which, at the time, was at a
white heat. His cries attracted atten-
ton, and the workmen ran to the fur
mace and looked down, only to see the
unfortunate Marone, and waving his
hands and feet in the most intense
agony. A long-handled shovel was
lowered to him, but he was uncon-
scious Of its presence. One Of the
men ran Immediately and stopped the
blast, but human aid was of no avail
to save the unfortunate man in the
furnace, and he was dragged up as
quickly as possible, by means Of a
large hook, a charred, disfgured, and
unrecognized mass. He could not
have been in the furnace above few
minutes, but the intense heat was
sufficient to destroy life if he had not
been there more than second. lie
was conveyed to Mr.. Raub's under
taking establishment, where a large
box had to be constructed to enclose
his remains. His knees and elbows
were contracted and so rigid that it
was impossible to straighten them.


Theodore Marone was q native of
Pomarn, East Prussia, where his
father was q Professor in one of the
gymnasiums or schools, in which
Theodore was also employed rs
teacher. He'was subsequently en-
gagged in the war, 1866, between
Prussia and Austria, emigrated to
this country about four years ago,
He was then twenty-five years Of age,
and might have done well but for
disolute habits which beset him and
reduced him to a state of affect
misery. He found work in the en-
ploy of the Oxford Iron Company as
a common laborer, and often at his
daily toll when, comparing his posi-
ton with what he was at home, he
wept in the presence of his fellow
workmen. These fits of dependency
had terrible effect upon him, and
his friends feared no would lose his
reason while suffering from one of
them. He came to Scranton on
Tuesday last, and found shelter in the
Centre street lookup. While there he
attempted to take his life by heating
. poker red-hot in the stove and
placing it to his neck to destroy the
carotid artery, when he was detected
by one of the officers. He lay around
the furnace during the evening prior
to his destruction, in consequence
Of some men being at work there
with whom he was acquainted at the
Oxford iron mines.
Year: 1874

A gentleman in Sacramento, wish
ing to go to San Francisco rushet
down to the wharf with carpet sacl
in one hand and d cane in the other.
When he got in sight of tho wharf he
saw boat apparently swinging OH
into the stream. He started on
run and when he reached the landing
the boat was eight or ten feet from
the shore, he leaped into the air and
gained the vessels deck. Not with.
out accident, however. The carpet
bag struck one passenger 80 violently
in the stomach that he doubled up
like a jackknife, and absorbed
whole flask of brandy in getting
Strengthened out, while the cane
struck another man in tho face with
sufficient force to suddenly induce
him to get down on his knees to look
after his hat. When he had recoy4
cred it, tho man who had occasioned
all this commotion, said to him in a
tone Of mingled apology and self
graduation, "Well, made it, ""Yes,
you did, said the sore-headed pas
songer, "but you darned old fool,
this boat ain't going out, she's coming
in"
Year: 1874

BUSINESS Is BUsNEss. 1t is human
nature to favor those who favor you,
and do it honestly, is an undeniable
proposition. A liberal advertiser in
legitimate and reputable business,
is always a good fellow, as mean men
never advertise. When you hear a
man express contempt for tho news
paper, set him down as fool. II you
want to test him and prove him q
liar, give him q little puff, and see
how pleased he will be, and how
pleasantly he will speak to you.
There is nothing that stings deeper
or that is remembered longer than q
little uncomplimentary notice in a
newspaper. The recipient Of such
notice never will forget it. You may
60 on all your life saying pleasant
things about persons and never get
word Of credit; but when the first
paragraph Of reprimand appears, all
the good you have ever printed is lost
sight Of at once, and you have bitter
and relentless enemy over after.
Every person wishing 10 purchase
goods will search the advertising col
ums to sec where they can DO OBJ
tanned in the greatest variety and at
the lowest rate. While we arc satis-
fed that every man Of good business
sense will advertise whatever he has
to sell, we believe it is the duty Of the
publisher, other things being equal,
to do what he can, whenever occa-
sion offers, to favor those who favor
him. For ourself, we proposeto stay
by our friends.
Year: 1874

PooR, BRoKEN-HEAHTED MAN. The
Tribune draws melancholy picture
Of the distinction in law between
man and woman in the matter Of
broken hearts: "Does n mere man, "
it asks, "whose timid heart has been
persuaded to throw itself at the feet
Of a coquette only to be cast aside,
ever get a thohgand dollars, or q
hundred dollars, or one dollar even,
with which to mend the rents and
tatters in the same2 Never The
balm Of gold is denied him: even the
poor consolation Of making a grace
ful and an impressive appearance in
court and the illustrated papers is
not for him. There is a stony and
barbaric air Of oppression about this
state Of things that takes US back to
the dark ages, and causes the dis
interested philosopher to shudder at
the wretched, crushed, and helpless
condition Of man" 90 OH
Year: 1874

The Journal Of Chemistry thinks
that the potato Is deteriorating, and
that a person should be detailed by
Congress to 20 to South America and
select specimens from the healthiest
wild potato vines, bring them by
good cultivation to a proper degree
Of perfection in their native habitat,
then import them to this country, 50
that American agriculturists may OBJ
tain seedlings Of original health and
vigor Of constitution.
Year: 1874

There is a little anecdote apropos
OF the low;necked ball-dresses Of the
present season. "Good evening, f"
says lady dressed in tile height Of
fashion, or rather the depth Of the
TO her partner in the Ger
man at one Of the late Paris balls;
~ am tired to death. am going
home to undress myself" "What


any more?' is the partners
answer.
Year: 1874

We picked up on Main street
yesterday, a seni-circlod bundle Of
newspapers with piece Of tape
passed through tho center. II has
evidently seen service around some
circular body-the nature Of which
we have not the femotest idea. Up.
on application at this Office Ito
owner cap recover the property
gratis Dna6nyV Noes