smithclay/nortonstories huggingface dataset:
Year: 1874

The following suggests that


many studies dreaded by the


young, and commonly supposed


to be hard and uninteresting, NAV


be made as easy rs fun:


| told the boys to 90 over and
measure the height of the flagstaff
on Georges Hill, in Fairmount
park, and they looked at me in
astonishment, asking at the same
time how they might do it-bOth
they and l knew they could not
climb to the top. So l explained
to them how they might DO it,
without going to the top-and
they made the instrument them
selves with which to do it.


They got a square rail, about
four feet long; then, at one end,
they nailed to it, at right angles, a
straight stick three feet high; ex.
actly one foot distant. they nailed
another straight Stick four feet
high, then another, one foot dis
tant,fve feet high.


The instrument was complete,
and they all started over TO the
flag-pole with it. When they
got as near to the pole as they
thought the pole was high, they
plumbed it, by holding a string,
with a stone tied to it, at the top
Of one of the sticks; the stick was
made to stand just as straight up
and down as the string.


Then they sighted. or looked
along the tops of the upright
sticks, at the flag pole By NOV
ing the instrument just to the
right place, they made the sticks
range" with the top of the pole;
that is. while looking over the top
of the three STICKS, their eyes,
seeing the end of the sticks all
the while, saw also the very top
Of the fqg-p"le,


By measuring them, from that
spot to the fiag-poIe, along the
ground, they were able to tell me
that the flagstaff was one hun
DIR, d and twelve feet distant from
tFem, and so the flagstaff was one
hundred and twelve feet high.


Now, this was simple appli. |
cation Of geometry, lesson that
looks lawful" hard to boys at
school, but was only fun learned |
in this way.
Year: 1874

A wealthy gentleman of BoS-


ton, several years ago, gave the
editor of the Worcester PdUd-
diam a short narration Of his own
experience. He had an income
of ten thousand dollars a year "a
large sum then, but not consider.
ed so now, house in town and
a county seat few miles out
He had several children-a coach,
fine horses. and driver, and


took pleasure in riding every day


with his children. One day, when
riding, the thought struck him
that each one of his children


would expect to have a fine house,
% coach, horses, and driver, as
their father and mother had done
before them, and to live as he llv-
ed; and if they did not do SO they
would be unhappy. He did not
think all of them could have
things as he had them, or live as
he was living; and he rode home,
sent his horses to the market and
sold them, bought a cheap carry"ll
and became his own driver


With emphasis he declared that
no amount could induce him to
return to his former mode OF iiv-
ing, for if any of his children
should chance to be poor, AS in all
probability some of themwould be,
they should not suffer iD their
feelings by the reflection that


their father rode in his coach, while


they bad to rough it on foot. The


example he had given them afford
ed him satisfaction greater than


the wealth he had to bestow.
Year: 1874

Indians have some good traits
which might be copied with ad-
vantage by more civilized whites
Even the Apaches, a ferocious
tribe cf warriors, set a good ex-
ample. The Overland Monthly
says:


There is no duty more hiding
on the Apache warrior, or more
willingly performed, than that of
pleasing and providing for his
mother. The longest life does
not release him from the duty of
obedience and respect to her
For her, all else must give place;
she takes the precedence of all
other relations; her wants are
paramount to those of self, or wife,
or child. If she commands it,
even an enemy is spared for the
time, though, when she is out of
sight. vengeance again takes its
course.
Year: 1874

A Nebraska judge not long since
convicted and fined a man in the
following manner: There being
no evidence against the prisoner
the Judge declared he knew some
thing of the case himself. Where
upon be sOlemnly administered
the oath to himself, gave his tes-
timoLy and convicted the prisoner
thereon.
Year: 1874

In an old fashioned wooden frame, bear
ing the inscription, as. Brand, Carver and
Glider, No. p High Street, Edinburgh"
but exhibiting no other marks by which its
age could be decided, was recently found
the following document.


Apart from any historic value which may
he claimed for it, the description is perfect
in its simplicity, and presents the picture
which is painted 10y our imaginations, of
what might have been the aspect of Jesus
Of Nazcreth 10 the eyes of the generation
that Leheld him walking in their midst.


The eplsllc is said to have been taken by
Napoleon l. from the public records of the
city of Rome.
Year: 1874

Thomas Kinsley was contractor for grading and
nlling lo5th street from Third avenue to Harlem
River. He now disputes the amount OF compensa-
ton allowed him by the city. Motion was made
on his behalf before Judge Curtis IN the Superior
Court yesterday Tor an order of reference, on the
ground that the suit involved the examination OF a
long account the plaintiff sets out as his causes
OF the action that he has done more filing than he
has been paid Tor; that he has sustained loss by
delays IN the work caused by payment being with
held by the city, and that the CITY Is unfairly re-
tanning interest on advances made to him, and
finally that the Comptroller Is charging him Tor
two inspectors instead OF one. Mr.. Dean opposed
on the ground that the contractor agreed to be
paid on the surveyors measurement now on file III
the Street commissioners ONCE and the eXami-
nation would not take ten minutes; that II ne
tanned loss by delay the work ne had his action
for damages, and that the contractor agreed to pay
interest on the advances. which interest Is only
retained. Decision was reserved.
Year: 1874

and Well.


From the Denver (Colorado) News.l


Some time in the early part OF last winter
Mexican party BY the name OF Antonio Bruno
Luan, living down in Taos lett his wife's bed and
board and made on to parts unknown, without
telling where he was going. His vie appeared to
fret so little at her lords absence that the neigh
bors came to the charitable conclusion that she
and her relatives had murdered him, and accord
ingy hauled her, with a brother and cousin and
an Indian, who seems to be a relative on the
wrong side OF the blanket, before JUS
tice OF the peace, and by dint OF
against them beyond peradventure. rner test-
mUny perhaps would not have stood the test OF
cross-examlnation by Ben: Butler inasmuch as,
been beaten to death with an Indian war club, six
others asseverated on oath equally strongly that
ir the same way as the Thugs OF lnoia dispose OF
their victims; but all OF the twelve agreed that,
alter the death had been let out of poor Lujan's
body Uv either OF these modes, the remains were
cremated to destroy the evidence shat he mad met
wltn Ioui play; IL was not maze very clear now
but all the witnesses were OF such good standing
IN the community that the ma istrate had no other
alternative than to commit the entire party OF
prisoners 10 await the action OF the Grand Jury.
Encouraged by their success, our dozen indelati-
alleged, the holders OF the rope theory hoping
to tnd the cord that had twisted LuIan's neck. the
promulgators OF the club hypothesis seeking the
fatal billet OF wood which lad dashed out what
brains the murdered man had had. Neither Clue
clotted with blood nor rope wound in suggestive
moose Mas found, bu. lot OF hal buried bones,
evidently those OF wolf or animal OF some sort,
were uncarthcd, wbch confirmed the theory
on whch both parties were united, OF
the vulcanian end 10 which the deceased
had come. These. "handing tenderly, llI;-
Ing with care" they put III an urn, IL Ia
the style OF the ancient cfemauonists Oh dsposing
OF the ashes OF the dead. and after shedding re.
grctul tears and offering pious prayers lor the
peace OF the owners soul over them, they locked
them In the sale In the county CLERKS office TO
await the period when they would appear as
dreadful and incontrovertibe witnesses against
the false vile and her unnatural relations. unior-
tunately, Just the case was coming to trial. and,
1t is said, the accused would have probably been
convicted OF the terrible crime alleged against
them. senior Lujan turned up alive and WE'LL and
very much surprised to find that he had been mur-
dercd and afterwards burned. OF course, even in
Taos. the word OF the man himself that he
alive and well was sufficient to counterbalance
that OF the twelve good men and true that had
sworn the contrary ana the accused were at once
IN m uncraIpl.
Year: 1874

AND still there is something peculiar
about political affairs and politicians in
bleeding Ksnsss. We sll remember
the melodramatic air OF injured lnno'
cence with which State Senator YORK
exposed the effort made by that high
toned statesman, sometimes irreverently
termed "old subsidy PoM.," to lead him
from the paths OF reCtitude and virtue
by the payment OF seven thousand dol
lars to secure his vote for PoNRRoY as
= candidate for the United S,stes Senate;
and for a time there was an impression
that this "son of York" WAS a rare bird
among Kansas politicians in that he
seemed to have some symptoms ot
honesty.


Ex-senator PoMERoY was indicted for
bribery, and the machinery OF the Ia"
in such cases made and provided was
set in motion against him. But no"
comes the information that YORK and
others who were prominent in produc'
ing PoMRRoY's downfall are extremely
solcitous that the case shall not proceed
TO trial and have petitioued the Cour'
for its dismissal. The inference is tha'
there ia a good deal OF rottennes'
among prominent men in Kansas, and
that the judicial exposure OF PoMR'
RoY's character may lead to some un'
pleasant developments in relation tc
other public men OF the State. We are
glad that the Judge has determined
that the case must come to trial. The
proceedings will be watched with some
degree OF interest.
Year: 1874

small sum to be the result of q years earnings OF
the Board OF Excise. and Doth Commissioners
Marshall and Stewart explained that the sum
mentioned does not represent the pronts o. the
Board for more than the period since the latter
part OF June. The latter commissioner re-
marked that law, and not sentiment rules
the disposition OF pubic moneys, and
said. IN reply to representative OF
the Demllt DlspensarY that no haste had been
made TO put 500 600, which were collected before
June, into the SINKING iund instead OF allowing 1t
to go to the poor He declared that II cid not
come within the notice OF the law OF June. which
affected only the money collected after June ~
1874


Commissioner stiner advised the benevolent
beings present to be active In Their attentions TO
the Board or Apporttonment now that they
knew clearly that the ofncials OF shat body are the
only ones who can assist them He also said, that
as il would be dif1cut ior them to learn when the
Board OF Apportionment would meet. they had
better put their claims into the hands OF some
member, and suggested that Mayor Vance would
be the man readiest TO accept and urge them.


The benevolent persons present then passed
vote OF thanks to the Excise Board, and dispersed
to prepare TO besiege the Board Of Apporuonment.
Year: 1874

That some animals are very mind
full of an injury and eager for revenge,
no matter how long delayed, there is
ample proof All our young readers
remember the story of the elephant
who took the tailor's slight to heart
and gave that gentleman thorough
drcnching and you may also remem-
ber numberless stories of how the
same unwieldy beasts remembered in
juries for years and waited for a
chance to vent their spite But one Of
the most remarkable cases on record
is this one, which we cull from the
columns of literary journal


"A year or two ago il chanced that
u valuable camel, working in the oil
mill, was severely beaten by its driv-
er, who, perceiving that the camel had
treasured up the injury, and was only
waiting a favorable opportunity for re-
vengc, kept a strict watch on the ami
NAL. Time passed on. The camel
perceiving that it was watched, was
quiet and obedient, and the driver
began TO think that the beating was
forgotten, when one night after the
lapse OF several months, the men, who
slept on the platform near the
mill, whilst, as is customary, the camel
was stalled in corner, happening 20
remain awake, observed by the moon
light, that all was quiet, the animal
looked cautiously around, rose softly,
and stealing towards spot where a
bundle of clothes and a bernouse,
thrown carelessly on the ground, re-
sembled sleeping figure, cast itself
violently upon them, rolling with all
its weight, and tearing them most vi
ciously with its teeth. Satisfied that
its vengeance was complete, the camel
was returning to its corner, when the
driver sat up and spoke. At the sound
of his voice, and perceiving the mis-
take he had made, the animal was so
mortified at the failure and discovery
of his scheme, that it dashed its head
against the wall, and died on the spot.
Such is the story as related by the
dragoman."
Year: 1874

/ have before mentioned the fact
that tits q common practice in Phila-
delphia TO build thirty or forty houses,
all precisely alike, in a row, so that a
man who lives in the middle has to be-
gin at the corner and count in order
10 reach his residence. Ny friend
Partridge, who occupies one of these
houses, has been spending the summer
in the country, his residence being
closed in the meantime A few nights
ago he happened to be in town, and,
passing by his dwelling, he saw lights
in the second story He knew at once
that burglars were engaged in routing
out his valuables, and instantly flew to
the police station and obtained squad
of policemen to capture them. Two
officers were sent around into the
back yard, and the other pried open
the front window shutter, and togeth-
er with Partridge entered the parlor
softly with the intention to surprise
the burglars. The parlor and ball
were dark, and the squad proceeded
quietly up stairs, feeling that they had
everything in their own hands. Just
as they reached the first landing, they
met one of the burglars coming down
in the darkness. They grabbed him,
and as he yelled a good deal they
knocked him on the head few times,
and after manacling him, laid him ont
in the entry Proceeding TO the front
room, they broke the door open, and
found nobody there but woman who
was half scared TO death The Off
GERS were about 20 seize her, when
Partridge came in, and recognized her
as Mrs. Kellogg, the wife Of the man
wholivedt two doors below him. In fact,
it was Kellogg's house, and Kellogg
was lying below in the entry with
chains ON his legs and lump as big
as an egg plant on his head, and mad
besides. Partridge's house was sait
as ever. Then the policemen swore
and went home, and Partridge re
NAMED to soothe the Kellogg. 1t cost
him $500 in cash, and even then they
were down on him. lie is going tt
move. lie wants to find a pink house
with green cupola, in the centre of q
thirty acre field He wants aconspicu
GUS house that he can recognize at
distancc,-lfdr Adelr.


I
Year: 1874

One point which is impvrtcctly uu-
dcrStood by gas consumers, and which
Is of the utmost Importance in the eco
nomical consumption of gas, says the
American Progress. lies in the fact that
there is Il certain degree of pressure
practically from four to tivc-tcnthS lay
the gauge which the greatest illu-
minating power can he obtained from


the gas consumed. while IL greater
pressure than this results in loss. The
most important reason for this is tllaI
the carbon which is the constituent Of
the street gas upon which depends il.
Illuminating power requires time to
obtain from the atmosphere the oxygen
necessary to support combustion and to
raise it to the white heat which give,
the highest degree of illumination. II
the pressure of the gas is too high. lis
passage into the air is so rapid lis to
prevent the proper accomplishment ot
this result. When the pressure is very
great it is indicated 10y IL kissing noise
ut the burner, and distorted blue
flame which cmits hut little light Tn
der these conditions Il Large percentage
of the gas PASSES off before the lumin-
Gus PARTICLES of carbon are properly ig-
nited. But even when no BLOWN"
noise is heard the pressure i> frequently
so high as to occasion Il considerable
waste from the cause mentioned. and Il
corresponding disproportinr between
the amount of the gas bill and of the
light obtained. Owing To the constam;
VarlatI"n of pressure to which the street
gas Is liable, these conditions are likely
to occur at any time, aS the gas is man
ufactured miles away from the consun-
cr, and Immense pressure is required ut
the gasomctcr to overcome the friction
of transit, so that the t;lrthcst consumer
may be supplied. Again, as gas is 50
much lighter than air, IL pressure that is
barely sufficient for low places will he
largely i'll excess for higher localities


Besides this, there is il variation which
arises from shutting off the gas from Il
pat of the burners in IL building or
street, which forces upon those still
burning IL large excess of pressure. In
order t" regulate this pressure so that
1t shall he under all circumstances of
like degree, New York inventor has
Year: 1874

EQltOId vi ZIG nesiss4'


That your correspondent "P." makes
out "strong case" for division OF the
Diocese OF Virginia, at present, is not
altogether apparent. That be discusses
the matter very plausibly. / am free to
admit. But sit is rot q matter OF
general interest TO your readers, l do
not feel disposed to trespass further On
YOUR columns. l will only remark on
the effort which was made to divide
the Diocese during the late war, that
the fact that the opposition then came
from the High Church side, is evidence
that it was then tac;tly understood to
be a party issue. Nor has it since lost
that character, only there has been q
shifting of sides, for reasons only evil
dent to the initiated. I am too we'll
acquainted with the history OF the Or
ganlzation OF new Dioceses in the
Protestant Episcopal Church to be mis-
led by the plausible special pleadings
ofyour correspondent, "P." It lie simply
the old story over again Of my bull ol
your OK" GLORIOUS.
Year: 1874

now AN IMPEcuNIous HUSoRy MAN sATrsrIED TIE


REsrAuRANT xEkpER-AND now THE LATTER


DISSATISFIED HIM


This is story that comes from Philadelphia
''through private sources - A respectfully
dressed man entered a restaurant, on Seventh
st, some weeks ago, and ordered and ate a
hearty meal. Upon coming to tho point OF pay
ment for IT, It proved he had no money The
proprietor insisted on the cash, or in default OF
that, something Of value to be held ~ pledge.
but the unfortunate dinner-eater could not eyen
supply that, and finally in default Of anything
clsc he took out his false teeth and left them in
pledge, to be redeemed Gin few days." saying
that he would Of course, return promptly with
the money.


Tho restaurant man, thinking this WAS "A dead
sure thing" put away the teeth, and carefully
kept them, but the owner did not appear. Two,
three, four days, then week or more, went by,
and nothing was heard from him. Perhaps lie
hae concluded he could gum it, a. y steady diet,
or maybe lie had obtained the loan Of 4 set OF
grinders from friend. At any rate, the restau.
rAnt man sold the teeth, the gold plate being OF
some value, whom to his chAgrin, \ day or two la
ter, here came the man with the money 70 redeem
them. It was then too late. The deed was done.
The teeth wero in the melting-pot Explana-
tons were OF no avail rsa,onstrances amount.
cd to nothing. The sufferer proved IL he had
no teeth, there was plenty Of jaw in him, and he
finally went away to sue the reetaurAnt-keeper.
Tho result of the suit We have not learned
Year: 1874

votes: Hs thought tbst II id1ifd not seen
right to him to urge the temperance women
Of the land forward in what is called the
"Woman's Crusade" and then when
State Convention assemblies, not even rec
ognize what they have done for the cause in
tho resolutions of the Convention, therefore
he wanted it understood that he would vote
for it's adoption.


Another delegate thought it would be
damaging to the cause Of temperance to
have any such plank in their resolutions.
Many men, be said, would not vote the tem-
perance ticket with any such a resolution
before them, therefore he was opposed to
its adoption.


Mrs. Julia B. Nelson, of Red Wing, said
she was sorry the temperance boat was so
small that they could not take women
along. She said that the women did not
want to upset the boat; but she made the
inquiry, if the men 60 ahead and leave the
women behind, are they coming back after
them.


Mrs. Asa Hutchinson, Of Hutchinson,
made speech in favor Of Woman's suf-
frage She related the following anecdote
which she thought was very applicable {:
A prominent politician as we'll as profess
edly temperance man of this State, when the
subject Of Woman's Suffrage came up for
discussion before ON assembly at which he
| was present, and he arose to say II stand
NEUTRAL" and he said - l stand nuisance. "
At the close Of this lady's speech, Mr..
Edgar Of Rochester, arose and said: ("
die happy


The discussion Of the question waxed SO
intensely warm, and in order to quell the
feeling, the Hutchinson family sang Kan
sas Woman's Suffrage song, when Mr.. Jew
ell arose and requested them TO sing s. Tell
my mother that die happy
We give the substitute above IS adopted
by the Convention.


The following resolution WAS adopted:
Re.olved, That We approve Of the calling
! Of County and District Conventions for the
purpose Of putting earnest temperance men
into nomination for the legislature.


The Convention adjourned to meet at the
calling Of the Central Committee.
Year: 1874

nate 4 thorough temperance ticket. So
much interested was clergyman from Du.
luth in the work Of thorough reform that he
related the following:


The caucus in our city was held on the
same evening as our prayer meeting, and
when our people got together, said to
them, 60 to the caucus, and don't be fool
ing away your time here praying. I could
not pray right until had attended the
caucus, and discharged what thought to
be my duty.


They then brought up the subject Of


woMAa's SUFFRAGE,
and upon its reading many Of the male
delegate arose at once, earnest to have
something to say against its being adopted.


VIM. McKinly. Of Duluth, thought that
the temperance party had enough to attend
to without dabbling in such matter as wo.
mans suffrage, therefore he wanted it un-
derstood that be should vote against it's
adoption as one of the resolutions of the
Convention.


Mr.. Jewell, Of Lake City, made short
speech favoring womsn's suffrage. He
thought that the work of Temperance Re-
form could not be prosecuted to q success
ful end without their cooperation, their