smithclay/nortonstories huggingface dataset:
Year: 1874

APPLES FOR Cows All good, nutritious,
succulent food has a tendency to increase
the milk Of cows. if properly given. Ap-
pies, when fed to cows, should be first
given in small quantities, with great reg
ularlty, gradually increasing, but never to
exceed the moderate quantities which ac-
cord with perfect digestion. Cattle some
times break into orchards, and without
any previous inurement gorge themselves
10 repletlon, and become sick from oyer
eating, in which case the milk is more or
less dried up by the fever or disease In
feeding apples special care must be taken
to have them previously cut, as from their
smooth exterior they are more apt to
choke cattle than any other food
Year: 1874

't'lMHEE PICkLEs. Cut the cncum-


from the vine by means Of scissors or


hniie % aS not to tear the ends, as would


r lhe case if merely plucked by hand.
WASH then M cold water, and then lay


hehl ih ne bottom of barrel or Jar, in
81 Nhich layer of salt has been preyi-


u~iF deposited, so that when successive


AYERS "i crumhers and salt are made,
lne FORMER Will be imbedded in salt the
moisture which covers them tending to
dissolve the salt and convert it to hrine


They may remain long time in this con-
dltlon-may keep them thus until sold in
market To finish the picking process


axe quantity of good vinegar, but not
ipo sharp or it will destroy The texture of
the cucnmbers, and give it the flavor of
-pioes, by placing equal quantities of
cioves, red and black pepper in bag. SO
- to give about halt teacupful of this
mixture 10 gallon of vinegar, both to be
boiled together Then, having previously
removed the pickles from the salt, and
soaked them about eight or nine days in
fresh water, changing the water each day,
pour the hot vinegar. spices, pepper, bag
and ALL over the cucumbers, and in two
weeks they will be ready for use, Some
who make very sharp pickles pour off the
first vinegar, and make second addition.
keeping the first liquor for the next batch
Year: 1874

MOTHS IN CARPETS. One can never be
quite sure that his carpets are not being
consumed by moths. except Tor a few
weeks after having them taken up and
thoroughly cleaned, unless something is
used to prevent their growth, or to des-
troy them. This often nccessitates the
taking up and cleaning a carpet that other
wise would not need the renovation
With an ingram or Lowell, this needless
labor may be saved by laying down Il
damp cloth, and over it thoroughly rub
bing the edges with hot tiat-iron; this
will kill the nuth, if any lave acoumu-
lated But with tapestry, Brussels or vel
vet, the ironing is not etfectual; besides
it Injuries the carpet Much hard work
may be saved, however, by removing the
tacks, one side at a time, rolling back and
examining the edges. If there are any
moths. they must be brushed off and burn
ed and TO effectually destroy the life Of
all deposits, the edges of the carpet lining
should be thoroughly looked to. and the
exposed edge of the floor washed, and
while damp sprinkled with salt If the
carpet is to be folded under in any place,
sprinkle salt between the folds and see
that the floor is well covered with salt for
an in inch or two under the edge of the
carpet all around. If salt were always
put under the edges Of carpets before
taking them down, moths would have
but slight chance to trouble them.
Year: 1874

"May Heavens angels whisper golden
words as they kiss your darling cheeks"
wrote a La Crosse man to his Betsy only
last spring; and now he wishes Heavens
angels would whisper to him how his
breach-of-promise suit is coming out, as
his lawyer is doubtful.
Year: 1874

SAYS John Paul, It's very hard to be
GOOD Christian when one has weak dl-
gestion. and / sometimes fancy that a
Change of stomach would benefit the NOR
bid Sinner almost as much as change of
heart
Year: 1874

BRAN FOR HORSES Bran when fed to
animals is laxative, and on this account
should not be fed to horses in any quantity
when hard work is at all required of them
because weakness is caused by this relaxa-
ton of the bowels, and great injury inflict-
ed The theory that introduces bran into
the horse stable is as pernicious i'll its et-
fects as the indiscriminate use of bran it.
self, as the whim of the stableman, and the
theory is that horses. sick OF well, should
be fed on bran mashes. A little bran with
other and more substantial articles Of food
may. however, be occasionally given with
advantage, but always taking care not to
feed it in quantities to give rise to loose
ness of the bowels, nor be counted to the
poor horse as SO much other solid food, for
in doing so, you not only deceive yu,I self
but cheat your horse. [Jounal of Farm


BALING HAY. Wood hoops, once in
universal use for baling hay, are now used
but in few sections, and where used, are
rapidly giving way to the more convenient
ties, and it is now an established fact all
things considered, that wire is the most
practicable material for securing baled
hay Stats are not essential in baling hay ;
they are, however, profitable where they
will pass for hay, but it should be borne
in mind that heavily wooded hay sells at
discount, and moderate or lightly wood
ed hay will be found much the more prof
liable, even in markets where the wood
passes with the hay. We are of the opin-
ion, however, that there is now no profit,
if indeed there is not an actual loss. by
wooding hay. as people hsve learned to
discriminate between hay and wood, and
generally purchase it enough less, SO that
the wood hardly brings its cost and freight,
[Hay Reporter
Year: 1874

In the Savannah market, the other day,
a man from the country sat down upon
the Stats of a box which happened to con-
tain huge turtle. The turtle reached for
him, and the reporter who describes the
incident predicts that the man;''will carry
the marks to his graven
Year: 1874

In a town not hundred miles away,
where even the children are popularly
supposed to be well versed in theological
matters, a genial professor has a bright
boy of four years, whose only experience
in 'church-going was where the service
was in the Congregational form. A few
Sabbaths since, q relative was to preach
in the Episcopal church, and the professor
permitted his child to accompany him
there all went decorously until the rector,
in his white robes, presented himself,
when the little fellow, with tug at his
sleeve, very neatly upset the professors
gravity by wonderingly exclaiming.-
. Papa, does Uncle Joseph sleep here"
Lawrence American, ...
Year: 1874

Two officers to assess and collect the city taxes
and eleven members of the City Council were
elected yesterday, the details Of which we fully
report elsewhere. Comment is perhaps super
fuous, since the result will be already thoro lghly
discussed throughout the city before this reaches
our readers.


Whatever we may forbear to say, however
some remarks are clearly in order. The first is
that the result of yesterday is in no sense par
tisan one, and must not be so claimed. The
determination to give attention to municipal
affairs distinct and separate from party politics,
was the ground upon which hundreds of Repub-
ican voters acted. They proceeded indepen-
IDENTIFY, honestly, and according to the dictates
of their own judgment as citizens. 1t would not
only be folly but most short-sightei policy fol-
any party to undertake to discipline or complain
of them. No party can afford to lose large
body of its intelligent, Independent and influen.
tial members


While the result has no party significance, il
is vigorous and impressive warning to all par
ties that they must not disregard the public in
terests, or attempt to defy and override public
sentiment. The history of the Tammany Ring
is sufficient example that such course can
only end in ruin. and all sensible men should sure.
ly be able to read and comprehend Its record
The government of the city of Wilmington must
be for the general good, and not simply for per.
sonal aggrandizement, and whoever attempts
systematically and insoently to make it the i'll
strument of private advantage will surely CONT
to grief
Year: 1874

The reelection of William NJ Candy in the
Seventh Ward is one of the most hopeful signs
in our municipal affairs. No one denied his fit
hess for election, yet most determined effort
was made to defeat him. He had the support Of
large body of independent citizens who knew
his worth as man, and his efficiency as a mem
Der of Council.


With the closeness of the vote, and the ex-
tensive ''cutting of tickets, Mr.. Canby's col
league on the Citizens Reform ticket suffered a
nominal defeat. Colonel Grimshaw's energy
and determination are well known, and he an
nounces his purpose to contest the announced
result If he is able to prove that fraudulent
votes were cast against him, in excess of the
majority by which he is returned defeated. the
seat must be given him, OF course.
Year: 1874

AS ballooning promises to become an institu-
ton, it is only proper the pursuit should be sur
rounded with reasonable precautions. If men
can be found ready to take the risks involved in
such ascensions, that part of the case is closed,
but when these parties endanger the security and
property of persons in no wise concerned in air
navigation, the matter takes on different COM
plexion. There are such dangers, and the growth
Of ballooning renders them constantly more i'm
minent.


The risks to outsiders centre about the descent
of the balloon. The danger from articles thrown
out of the basket is perhaps real, but it is with
the means employed to make landing that OBJ
lection is principally made. and it seems to be
with good reason. The 'tral rope which is in
constant use is all injurious agency of destruc-
ton. Hundreds of feet in length, very heavy,
and moving often with frightful rspidity it it
easy to see how it may be the cause of much ant
great disaster. Sweeping over roads, buildings
gardens; it is liable to catch up or crush var
ious matters in its way 1t may become tangled
about men OF animals. in which case the conse
quences can be imagined. Such nuisance at
tached to railway trains, or even to road wagons
would not be tolerated Why should it be al
lowed in the case of vehicle which is far les
under control than any other ? Distances can
not be calculated to a nicely from positio
above the ground, and the continual shifting O
the balloon in its eccentric orbit renders it in
possible to 30 manage the trail that it shall b
always or generally safe.


An even greater nuisance is tile 'Anchor
which is used to arrest the speed of the balloo
and effect landing This implement, with ii
sharp points reaching in different directions, all
when swept radidly along the surface of til
earth at the end OF rope, is as dangerous
thing as can well be conceived The aeronar
has very little control over it, and men, animal
and many sorts of property are quite helpless,
exposed to its perilous swoop. Not seldom haS
fences been demolished garden stocks all
crops injured, and houses been partially unroo
ed by these couSeniences of parties who choo.
to amuse themselves by sailing through the al
Reconstruction is needed. People in variol
sections are rightly indignant, and if the Offer
ses continue we may expect to hear of collision
between balloonsts and those whose lives Al
property have been put in jeopardy
Year: 1874

The Republican concludes that there is but
one Republican newspaper out of five in the city
and that one itself Suppose this were true, it
would be rough on the Republican party,
wouldn't it?
Year: 1874

Overland over again,
no matter which way turn.
Railways find III the Book Of Life
Some lesson have TO learn.
must take my turn ut the mill,
must grind out the golden grain,
must work At my task with resolutc


will,


Over and over again.
Over and over again
fThc brook through the meadow flows,
And over and over "gIin


The ponierous mill wheel goes,
Once doing will not suffice.


Though doing be not in vain,
And blessing failing us once or twice,
May come if We try again.
Year: 1874

Thou must be true thyself,


If thou the truth wouldSt teach;
Thy soul must overflow, il thou
Another soul wouldSt reach:
ItnccdS the ovcIflowin@ heart
To give the lips full speech,
Think Truly, and thy tn ought


Shall the worlds famine feed;
Speak truly, and thy word


Shall be 4 fruitful seed:
Live truly. and thy life shall be
y great and noble creed.
Year: 1874

q man who had no friends. No public officer
was ever such laughing stock for all the world
as Mr.. Richardson has been and is. Then
there is the Assistant Secretary, Mr.. Sawyer,
whose caliber is illustrated in the removal OF
Miss Dawes-a man whose connection with the
Sanborn contracts made it necessary for his
own party in Congress to censure him; and
there is Mr. Banfied, who seems to have been
made the scapegoat for the sins of the whole
Department, and who gave Offense to the rul-
ing powers by refusing to bear his load with
meekness.


Against all these men there have been
grave charges and weighty complaints. The
general voice has demanded thorough over
turn of the whole lot and tho appointment OF
men who are neither imbecile nor dishonest.
The answer Is request to Mr. Baniield to
resign, and an intimatiOn that Mr. Richardson
is thinking about it. Humpty Dumpty has
pounced upon the smallest boy in the squab-
bic. Charley Bates and the Artful Dodger
have got away. The Police have got the
squealing Oliver by the ear Well, let us be
thankful that there's movement in the De-
partment, even though it Is small one.
Year: 1874

Well the President has taken notice OF the
SanbOrn scandals at last. The whole country
has been exclaiming at the astonishing care
lessness or incapacity of the Secretary OF the
Treasury who allows the public money chest
to be plundered under his very nose, and the
insolence, or worse, of an Assistant Secretary
who tells the Committee of Ways and Means
that the contracts were all right, and that he
would make them acain if he had the chance.
It has been established pretty clearly that
whatever may have been the origin OF THIS
system of collecting the revenue on shares
the business was understood both by the Sec
retary and his principal assistant long before
it was exposed in the Committee Room
or the newspapers, and that the pretext
of routine (which was used to explain their
connection with it was only lame and inad-
missible excuse. Nobody has thought it worth
while to inquire closely into the motives OF
Messrs Richardson and Sawyer, because
whether they acted through ignorance or guile
it was equally certain that they ought to be
removed. 1t is as gross wrong TO keep an
incompetent Secretary at the head or the
Treasury in these dangerous times as to keep
an incompetent general at the head OF an
army in the field.


The disgraceful inefficiency of Mr.. Richard
son being therefore established, and MIR. Saw
yer having exhibited himself as pernclous
nuisance, the President does whatf Why,
assures these two gentlemen of his distln-
euished consideration, and thereupOn kicks
Mr.. Banfeld. Now it is beyOndsdlspute that
Mr.. Banfield deserves all he has got. Without
fha r.
Sanborn would i;ya Eaya been impossible. but I.
will be remembered that Mr.. Banfeld testified
that the Secretary and Assistant Secretary
knew what was going on, and one or the
other of them gave personal directions Tor the
execution OF every contract. Is it possible
that the Solicitor has been punished, not for
his offense but for his testimony Is 1T pos
sibIe that he has been disgraced, just as MIR.
Cluss was, not for being an unfaithful officer,
but for telling the truth about court favorltes


Is the House going to take its snubblng
meekly in both casesq 1t is not necessary to
"pursuen these delinquents. The censure is
intended to be directed toward the officials,
not the men. If, as our latest dispatches
declare, Mr.. Richardson will resign to-day or
next day, and Mr.. Sawyer will not tarry long,
the duty of the House remains unchanged. 1t
owes to public morals an expression OF opinion
concerning the scandalOus management of the
Treasury Department. 1t will be ludicrous
failure of justice if Solicitor Banfeld is forced to
resign in disgrace, while Sawyer is untouched,
and Mr. Richardson mounts to the bench of
the Court of Claims, without even protest
from the House which has tried him and
found him wanting.
Year: 1874

The wear 1871 includes exports OF over hvc
million dollars worth OF firearms, SOLD 10
France for use in the war with Germany. Inc
true increase of the exports, excluding TINS
nnusual item. is more than fifty per cent in
1879 over 1871 We have full returns OF the
FOREIGN commerce of the United States for one
month. and of Great Britain for four months
of the wear 1874. The former show for Jan
uary great falling off in imports of iron and
on increase of exports, while the latter show
continuous decline in the exports OF iron
and steel to all countries, and especially 10
the United States. If we are not mistaken,
the true policy of the irOn-makeis Is not 10
ask for any change in the tariff, but to oppose
all attempts TO tinker it, whether advocated
by protectiOnists or free traders, or By those
who know not what they are, and so call
themselves "revenue reformers." There is one
thing that seems to us very plain-COngress
can do nothing to raise the price OF iron,
unless by initiating the currency, which is as
likely to raise the price of anything else as that
of iron. Congress cannot make cotton sell
for twenty five cents a pound, or wheat for
two dollars a bushel, when the crops are as
large as they were last year. Neither can Con-
gress make iron sell for the cost of production
when the market is OverstOckcd, and the de-
mand shruuk to less than half its former pro-
portions. In the nature of things it is impOs-
sible to find remedy for every evil, or
to repair in all cases the damage pro-
duced by want of caution and foresight.
Congress has no miraculous power to make
business prosperous. The most any one can
ask, certainly the most one can hope for, Is
that Congress shall step aside and allow the
healing forces of Nature to act without OBJ
structon Hard times will not last forever,
and in our opinion they will not long outlive
the present session of Congress, if that body
will only let things alone.
Year: 1874

to be preferred to one which is constantly
tinkered. In our Judgment, there is no imme-
date prospect of injury to the iron producers
in America from the competition of foreign
ers. On the contrary our iron-rnakers should
strive to extend their foreign market, Tor IL Is
plain that the wider their market, the more
stable will be their business. The following
table shows the imports and exports of iron
and steel and manufactures thereof for the
last three calendar years:
Year: 1874

Board OF Public Works, Of which he was the
head and front. On account Of his activity
and zeal in that Board, no was promoted by
the President of the United States to be Gov
ernor of the District. If the Board and the
District Government should 60 to pieces, on
account of their rottcnness, and Mr. Shepherd
should get off scot free, it would be most
lame and impOtent conclusion.
Year: 1874

That man must be sOured against his race whs
can't find enjoyment in a walk on Broadway nova
days. On that noble avenue the small boy is vic
tOrious and rampant The inexperienced stage
drivers have too much to do with keeping ont Of tho
way of other stages, picking mp passengers, and
making change, to be able to pay any attention To
the exutant little deadheads who cover the steps.
and show in their faces that they think the fun 10
too good to last Before the strike came. the
drivers long whips and the policemen's whistles
made seat behind stage as unattalnable to tho
weary Qan.in as a similar position in the Court Of
Claims ought to be TO Mr. Richardson but now that
he has the freedom Of the step. there is 80 much
competition for it that there often passen-
gers outside than inside. Only one man that va
have seen seemed to lose temper at these dminutva
manifestations Of pleasure, and he was red-faced
man who evidently had some connection with astaga
company Whenever his patience seemed to bo
completely exhausted, he would swoop down In
frenzied and Intellectual way from the sidewalk and
catch-not a single boy. For who ever caught
small boy. or caught one that didn't catch latari
That man will do well to be careful. Boys VIII be
boys and they gro desperate when their sports are
interfcred with.
Year: 1874

On the eighth page of THE TRIBUNE we
print series of charges against the manage
ment of the Pension system, which should re-
ceive attention. 1t is alleged that the law Is
strained to Cypress the pensioners, and that
anany of this unfortunate class are denied the
bounty to which they are entitled. These
statements are made with too much circum-
stantiality to be considered trihing


The second trial of ex-Bank Examiner CAL
hendsr is as barren of result as the first, owing
TO the difficulty of proving by circumstantial
evidence the guilty intent of a sin of omis-
sion. He did not bolster up the insolvent
Ocean National Bank by a false report to the
Controller of tho Currency, but made no re-
mort whatever; and the $75,0O0 which the
prosecution looks upon as hush-mOney did not
pass from hand to hand, but was borrowed on
eecurities which have since proved to be
worthless. The question whether his neglect
no make the report was influenced by the loan
was 40 delicate one that the jury were un-
able to agree upon a verdict.


II ia reported from Washington that the
District Ring, giving up the contest to save
their power, now try only to save Shepherd
from censure. The plOtters have no defense
for their thieving conspiracy; but they want
Sbenberd vindIcated." AS we understand
che case. Mr.. Shepherd is very proud OF the
Year: 1874

was ashamed, and put bis name to the
pledge. Then he went to his wagon, aud
taking out jug Of whiskey, smashed it on
the pavement in front Of the saloon. (This
incident was related by Mrs. D. herself
at the mass meeting last EVENING" This
same Mr.. Il, when in the army, and
intoxicated, was robbed Of $3.50 After
this he abstained from drink for three years,
but in an evil hour was tempted aud fell.
God pity all such He now gives evidence
Of having become Christian man.


The women are now doing picket duty
throwing their pickets around the saloons,
and taking the names Of all the visitors
they possibly can. In that way many are
saved from their cups, aud numerous sig
natures obtained to the pledge, of the very
class that most need it. This plan relieves
many from duty for day or two, as but
one company sends out pickets one day,
another the next, and so on But many
who are not called out, and yet feel that
they cannot remain idle or Indifferent, vol.
UNFAIRLY 20 out and join in this picket
service.


The very bricks, indeed, seem eloquent
with prayer and song, where the devoted
women have so often stood or kueeled 10
front Of these saloons. Such is the religious
feeling here that all strangers testify alike
to the deep solemnity that seems to pervade
the very atmosphere the moment they leave
the cars at the depot. Every group on the
street testifes to the presence Of the Holy
Spirit, and the universal, exclamation is,
that it seems like the Millennial Day


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