smithclay/nortonstories huggingface dataset:
Year: 1874

How THEY SHAVE IN CHlNA.-A fellow
who has been shaved in China says that his
barber first stropped the razor on his leg aud
then did the shaving without any ather. The
customer demonstrated, but was told that the
lather was entirely useless, and had tendency
to make the hair stiff and tough, and was
therefore, never used by persons who had any
knowledge of the face aud its appeudages


After the beard had been taken otf-and it
was done iu very short tme-the barber
took long, sharp, ueede-shaped spoon, and
began to explore his customers ears. He
brought up from numerous little crcviccs bits
of wax and dirt, that had been accumulating
cipce his childhood The barber suddenly
twisted bis subjects ueck to Que side in such
manner that it cracked as if the verteblr had
been dislocated


Hold on" shouted the party, alarmed for
the safety of his peck.


IAN right" replied the tonsor, "me no
hurt you" and he continued to jerk and
twist the neck until it was as timber as an old
ladys dish-rag He then fell to beating the
back: breast, arms, and sides with his fists;
then he pummeed the muscles until they
fairly glowed with the beating they received
He then dashed bucket of cold water over
his man. dried his skin with towels and de-
cared that his work was dooe, Price, two
cents.
Year: 1874

Two quarts -four; rub into it table.
spoonful Of lard and little salt; pnt il
in a deep bread pan and make hole il
the -four. into which put one pint of colo
boiled milk and one bali cup yeast
Cover the pan and let it stand all night
In the morning stir it mp and knead well
and set in warm place to Iise Let i
rise to a light sponge Git will rise in ar
hour and halt then roll it out on thu
hoard about half an inch thick: cut will
an oval cutter and fold about two thirds
Of it; lay them on the sheets; let then
rise an hour. Bake in quick oven Of
teen minutes.
Year: 1874

Two little faces looked for me,


When I went home at night;
Two childish faces, sweet and small
With love and welcome bright.
saw them, and, with faster beat.
My glad heart urged my weary feet,
And all the days long toll and care
Seemed nothing then for me to bsar,
When baby faces smiled on me,


AS went home at night.
Two little faces look for me,


As go home at night;


Two loving faces, sweet an d small,
With heavenly welcome bright.
I cannot see them. but know
They wear the smiles of long ago;
And as the last slow hours go by,
I dream with many longing sigh,
OF ba bes that wait to smile on me


When I 20 home at night.
Year: 1874




white spot wherever q drop of it
touched the clothing. Holes have
been dug four feet into this soda
without reaching bottom. and it wou'd d
certainly be safe to estimate its aver
age depth at three feet. As it extends
over an area of 100 acres, the amount
of sulphate of soda may be easily
computed. But, as this is derived
from constantly flowing spring, il is
fair to presume that the quantity is
simply inaXhaustible.


Mr.. Pontez thought that q furnace
could be erected on the premises at a
moderate expenditure. which would
convert the ernde sulphate of soda
into merchantable carbonate at SO
ton, and this could be delivered in
Chicago at SIS, which would leave a
handsome margin of $50 on each ton
for a staple article of commerce, the
demand for which is so great that its
value would not be effected by this
discovery.


About all of our soda comes from
England, where it is manufactured
from salt, being first converted into
sulphate of soda by the use of sui
phuric acid. After all the processes
are completed, it is then shipped to
America, where duty has to be paid,
and profit to the importer, and it is
sold in New York at $45 per ton. Mr..
Pontez has received numerous letters
concerning the soda lakes of Wyo-
ming, and on his return to Omaha he
will first make an exact analysis of
the soda, and then publish an account
of the same in some scientific journal
for DQblic infOPmation


These lakes were accidentally dis
covered by John LIE Fevre, three years
ago, when out with party. of survey
ors, but it was more than year be-
fore he ascerlained their value, when
he caused a survey to be made and
erected cabin on the rise of ground
that is nearly surrounded by the
series of oflakes.-LaranieI 4 Independent. |
Year: 1874


Plain and Fancy
PLAIN AND FANCY
PLAIN AND FANCY
PLAIN AND FANCY
JOB PRINTING
JOB PRINTING


JOB PRINTING


JOB PRINTING
JOB PRINTING
Printing in UOlo'sl
PRINTING IN CoLnPe
PRINTING IN CoLUhs
PRINTING IN ooLoRs
PRINTING IN C0LoRS
Year: 1874


The RIGHT KIND OF TALK
Touching the late Federal edicts
from the President at his watering
place, and the spider, hungry for ku-
Kluxes in the department of JUS
tice," the Columbus Georgia. En-
uuirer utters words that come from a
manly heart:


ave hope there is still spirit and
resolution enough in the white peO-
pie of the South, to make this out
rage upon their liberties and rights
recoil upon the heads of its perpetra,
tors. This can be done by such a
rally in support of their Congress
ional and other candidates as was
never before known in our history
Let not white vote be lost. Let nc
labor, expense, influence or power be
spared to vindicate he right OF loca
home government and free elections
4 rebuke, such IS q people aroused
can give to this indignity through ih'
ballot box, will free Us from il,


repetition for all time"
Year: 1874

PRAYING the whole night before
She sent it. 1t went cut and she
waited four days for the reply in II COM
mingled agony of apprehension and hope,
When the reply come she said to her
friend, when that letter comes go up
stairs and read it with me. | am sure
God will answer my prayers and give
me back my husband and save him from
his evil coup<c. This friend had seen the
letter that went and was to see the lettc,
that came. Mrs. Titon went up stairs and
when the postman came with the letter
her friend not having the same faith in
Theodorcs repentance, sent up and wait
ed awhile before following it, in order
that she should herself not intrude upon
il first reading. After "A few moments
Ii" went up, knocked at Mrs. Tilton'>
room and receiving no answer, she open.
ed the door and entered the room TO find
Mrs. Tilton unconscious on the fool
with the letter in her hand. As she was
already invited to read the letter, she
tells the committee the description Of
the letter. is that Tilton Swore
at his wife from beginning to end
that he told her he would have as many
pictures and whatever kind of pictures in
his rooms rs he liked; that he would 20
with aS many kind of women as he liked
and that she should not interfere or die
tate with him concerning his moral
character or habits When Mrs. Tilton
was laid upon the bed after "A long time
of func"nsciousncSs from profound faint
ing fits, she came to herself and one OF
the first things she said was, that she had
IL terrible letter from "Dory,' and after
they had left her for awhile, when they
returned that the letter was not seen.
Mrs. Tilton said she had DESTROYED il
and no living being should ever see it
and thi. remark that make tonight, il
il reaches her eyes, will probably be the
first intination she has ever had that
that letter was by providential circum-
stances WAS read by another human being
bc>idS herself.
Year: 1874

GOLD closed in New York yesterday
at 1929.


FROM our reports this morning the
probabilities are that the weather to-day
will be clear and partly cloudy, with
northwest to southwest winds and falling
temperature.
Year: 1874

The redskins have scored victory in
Texas, defeating the rangers and cavalry op-
posed to them. On the Canadian River they
have not been quite so fortunate, as
the militia succeeded in killing nine
Comanche braves, not however, before
they had imbrued their hands in white
blood as the fresh scalps found upon them
bore testimony. 1t is evident that unless Wig.
orous measures are adopted settlers on the
frontier will have an unpleasant time of it
1t would be well if the local militia were or
ganized thoroughly for defensive purposes, SO
as to allow all the regular troops TO operate


Infantry are next to useless on the plains


but if the government would mount
them they might render very effective service


1t is absurd for the regular army to be kept
on the defensive, waiting to be attacked in
their forts while the willy red man is plunder-
ing and numbering pretty much as he pleases
the undefended settlers who live remote from
the posts. The force Of cavalry on the
frontier is evidently inadequate to the
duty of securing the settlers from attack.
The country would be glad to see the Wash
ington authorities display little more energy
in furnishing the Indian savages. 1t is useless
to parley with them now that they have put
on their war paint, and rife volleys, properly
administered, alone can cure the scalp-taking
madness from which they just now suffer.
Year: 1874

INSURANCE FRAUDS IN IRELAND Some
smart persons in Ireland got up little con-
splracy to cheat the New York Insurance
Company, but unfortunately for themselves
they were found out Among the accused
were two doctors, who certified as to the
health Of their neighbors from general knowl.
edge, without taking the trouble of asking
the interested persons whether they wanted
their lives insured or not The jury
considered that this was criminal neg
lect, and found them guilty, as well as
the agent, who seems to have been the
organizer of the conspiracy to defraud. All
three were sent to prison, with hard labor, the
doctors for twelve months each and the agent
for eighteen. In the opinion of the Irish
press the punishment is too light. Consider
ing the hardship Of Irish convict discipline
Year: 1874

THE EAST RIVER IMPRovEMENT-NEoLEc
OF CONGRESS. s.-Among the many subjects of
national interest neglected in the frantic rush
to secure the passage Of pet schemes during
the last session of Congress not the least was
the appropriation for the removal of the OBJ
structions at He'll Gate. The mean, INSULT
cient appropriation granted by the precious
representatives of the nation, who think
nothing of squandering millions on rascally
jobs and swindles, will tend to postpone for
another heightened period the completion Of
this great work. The delay of seven months
which has taken place since the cessation Of
operations on account Of the failure of Con-
gress to supply the necessary funds has been
productive of harm in damaging the work
already done. The removal of the obstruc-
tons in the East River is of the most vital
interest to the mercantile community, and the
completion of the work will exercise most
important influence on the welfare of the
principal port of the United States.
Year: 1874

THE STOLEN CHILD There was report
yesterday that the stolen child, Charley Ross,
had been discovered with band OF gypsies at
Hamburg, Pa. Investigation revealed the
fact that the child was not Mr.. Ross son. It
was scarcely possible that the boy could have
been abducted by band of gypsies or that the
real kidnappers would turn him over to party
of strollers The gypsies are generally be-
lieved by the rural population to be child
stealers, and it was from this, we suppose,
that the suspicion arose in the present In
stance.
Year: 1874

MURDER IN VIRGINIA latest Virginia
sensation is mysterious murder. The vic
tim was shot down near his own house by
men in ambush. Two neighbors of the mur-
dered man have been arrested on the informa-
ton of negro who alleges that they paid him
to help them in disposing Of the body. In
order to cover their own guilt they induced
the negro to hide himself in the woods, evil
IDENTIFY intending to direct suspicion on him in
case the murder should be discovered. Suspi-
cion of their intention dawned on the negro 8
mind, and not wishing to be offered up as o
victim for Others crime he denounced two of
the murdered man S neighbors as The assas-
gins
Year: 1874

Some tender-hearted parties in England ara
engaged in an agitation to secure the abolition.
of the gallowa Hanging appears to these
persons to inflict unnecessary suffering ON
criminals condemned to make their exit
through the trap door of gallows. The
Spanish garrote is proposed az
substitute for the old-time gallows. There is
no evidence that the class interested in the
proposed change have any marked choice as
10 the mode OF strangulation. No doubt the
Spanish system has in its favor greater de-
cency and decorum. The criminal is spared
the ridiculous dance at the end of q rope
which even the terrible circumstances sur
rounding it cannot make impressive. So far
as we know, the quantity Of pain suffered
by criminals executed by the one system
OF the other does not differ greatly. In
both cases insensibility is almost instanta-
neousiy secured, and the suffering of the victim
may be regarded as terminating the same
instant in which the execution of the sentence
OF law begins. On the score of humanity
there is then scarcely any choice to be made,
and the objection to hanging as q mode of ex-
ecution narrows itself down to the question
whether in legal executions the tastes of the
condemned should be consulted. No doubt
murderers, like other men, have their feelings.
which they object to have outraged. They
would like to leave the world with as much
sense of personal dignity as possible, and ON
this ground may object to being strung up by
the neck, an object at once ridiculous and re-
pulsive Hanging is perhaps the form of
death with which the world has associated
most strongly the idea of disgrace and
degradation. This in itself would be an ex-
cellent reason for continuing it as the system
of judicial execution, even lift could be proved
to cause criminals little more physical pain
than more decorous modes of killing. There
is no reason why the fine susceptibilities Of
murderers should be consulted. They are pun-
ished in order to deter others from shedding
blood, and whatever tends to render their
memories infamous adds to the effectiveness
of the punishment For this reason if for no
other change in the system of legal execu-
ton is to be deprecated If by some modi6-
cation a still greater stigma could be attached
to the culprlt it might be worth while taking
the matter into consideration; but when the
change is suggested in the interest of men who
show their contempt for law and society by
shedding blood no maudlin sentimentality
should induce lawmakers to forget the very
dangerous results their clemency may have in
lessening the dread entertained by the GRIM
inal classes Of the executiOner


The FRENCH ASSEMBLY have turned their,
attention to the question of recess as that
best way to evade dissolution Never befora
was body more greedy of power nor more
chagrined because it gave itself over, tied
hand and foot, to MacMahon. But after tho
recess will come dissolution anyhow, and If
these legislators were wise they would agree
to it while there is merit in the adoption OF
Year: 1874

SENATOR GORDON ON THE THIRD Term. 1t
will be seen from the communication from
Senator Gordon, of Georgia, which we print
this morning that the position Of the Senator
on the third term question has been mis-
stated He is not only opposed to third
term for General Grant because his reelection
would keep the republican party in power for
four years longer, but he is opposed to third
term for any President. 1t would have been
surprising if the Senator had assumed any
other position, and we gladly give him the
opportunity to deny through the HERALD the
views enormously attributed to him.
Year: 1874

CRUISE OF THE BROOKLYN YACHTS.
graphic account Of the eastward run Of the
Brooklyn yacht fleet given by our correspond
ent will be found extremely interesting. 1t
shows clearly that, notwithstanding the rival
attractions of the summer resorts, our yachts
men are not to be induced to abandon the
briny deep. This healthiest and most useful
of all our national sports takes yearly tirmer
root in public favor
Year: 1874

THE NEW YORK REPUBLICAN STATE CoNvEN-
TroN is to be held at Utica on the 23d of Sep
tember. This gives nearly two months for
the quarrels among the politicians over the
candidates, and period but little longer for
the active work of the canvass. No address
to the people is to be issued, and the leaders
seem to rely on the divisions of the democracy
and the opposition to Tammany for success.
We know of no way by which the republican
party can be beaten so surely as by these
tactics. A Governor and other State officers
a majority of the delegation in Congress and
q United States Senator, together with the
control of the Assembly, are likely TO inspire
o great effort on both sides; but if the repub-
licans do not make it the democracy is not
likely to initiate their example.
Year: 1874

ing, that amidst mountains nothing can be
grown unless it be forests, and that they are
uninhabitable But the Rocky Mountains are
different, and we have reports from scientific
and practical men that the rainfall in the
mountains is considerable, for these ele-
waited masses arrest or attract the moisture
evaporated from the smooth surface of the
plains below, which in winter falls in
snow and in summer in rain, SO
that upon slopes and plateaus all kinds
of vegetables and the hardy cereals yield
luxuriantly. These mountains are in part
covered with forests, elsewhere grass covers
Me ground, and in the valleys it can be cut
for hay, so that the whole of the vast Rocky
Mountain country is q pastoral region, GER
tainly inferior TO the plains, but still habit
able, and capable in the aggregate of sup
porting millions of people. The reason why
these mountains are more fertile than Eastern
mountains is because the granite is soft and
constantly crumbling, and it was this primi-
tive rock and others IN connection which, in
remote times were washed and ground down
to form the soil Of the plains and of the
prairies Biologists tell us that these noun
tains are more recent in formation than any
others and possibly an Improvement may
have been designed Still these mountains
crumble only in detail, and under the in
fuence of o limited amount of moisture; hence
their peaks are always sharp. On the con-
trary the mountains of Switzerland, much of
the time dripDno with m oisfr1re have rounded
SUBMITS and sloping outlines,
Year: 1874

I was once sitting in cool under
ground saloon at Leipsic, while without
people were ready to die from heat,


when a new guest entered and took a
seat opposite me. The sweat rolled In
great drops down his face, and he was
kept busy with his handkerchief, till at
last he found relief IN the exclamation,


'' Fearfully hot" l watched atten-
lively as he called for a cool drink, for
I expected every moment that he would
fall from his chair In ft of apoplexy.
The man must have noticed that was
observing him, for he turned toward me
suddenly, saying, {" am a curious sort
of person, am 1 not ?" "Why ?" I
asked. Because I Ferspire only on
the right side" And so it vas his
right cheek and the hight half of his
forehead we're as hot as fire, while the
left side of his face bore not trace of per-
spiration. had never seen the like, and,
in my astonishment, was about 20 enter
into conversation with him regarding the
physiological curiosity, when his neigh
Dor on the left broke in with the remark,


Then we are the opposite and coun-
terparts of each other, for l perspire
only on the left side" This, toe, was
the fact So the pair took seats oppo-
site each other, and shook hands like
two men who had just found each his
other half.-Pop1tl0r Science Monthly.
Year: 1874

The pencil marks you see around this
paragraph Qhus) mean that your sub
scriptior is out or unpaid, and that
you are requested TO pay up at once.
We would take great pleasure IN extend
ing credit to our friends and patrons.
but cash alone viii pay expenses. and
we are forced TO adhere to strict cash
rule. We hope you VIII comprehend
and appreciate the necessity OF such a
course, and renew your subscription
without delay. We solicit your favor.


S8- We enter no new names on our
books without the money IN adv1' ce
Year: 1874

From the Cork Examiner, NOv. IL


ON Thursday evening Archbishop Manning ad.
dressed q large and influential assembly or lay
men and ecclesiastics at his London residence
upon the position OF the Church and the future
policy OF the Catholic party In Europe. Advert.
ing to Mr.. Gladstone's forthcoming work on
the Vatican Council, the Archbishop told his
audience that they were on the eve OF one or
the mightiest controversies that the religious
world mas seen Tor period OF 800 years. but that
he did not lear the result. Tney must not lear TO
declare TO England and TO the world through the
press OF England the Sovereign ponti1's claim to
iDfahbility, mis- right to temporal power and the
outy OF the nations OF the earth return TO their
allegiance TO him. II they diu this, n they pro-
claimed this with no uncertain Sounu. Pr0testants
OF england and Proresrants throughout the world
would near them and be convinced.
Year: 1874

The following record will show the changes In
the temperature during the last twenty-iour hours
in comparison with the corresponding DAY OF last
year, as recorded at Hudnurs drug store, 2lS
Year: 1874

tween the Government and the resident
population will have the effect of building
up the city, attracting settlers, and in that
way diminishing year by year the expense
to the United States The gentlemen who
have been charged with the duty of deter
mining form of government for the Dis
trict and of defining the obligations of the
Government to the District have In their
power to render q most important service,
not only to Washington, but to their coun-
try, of settling question which has been a
source of vexstion and contention for nearly
eighty years. The time for a successful
solution of it is opportune; public opinion
points altogether in one direction-the direc-
ton of equity and honesty-so clearly and
ably marked out by the Chicago Tribune.
Year: 1874

GEoEGB FRANCIS TRAIN writes: 81 am will,
ing to make this offensive and defensive COM
pact with the newspapers. If they will let me
severely alone, will agree never to speak
again in public, to publish another book OF
write another letter to a newspaper" There
is not much probability that Train would keep
his side of the agreement. 1t would be impos-
Year: 1874

A NEW HAVEN, Conn, paper says number
of viIlainous persons have organized for the
purpose of robbing one or more of the night
express trains from New York. 1t seems that
during the last month four attempts have been
made to throw the train from the track, but in
each case they were defeated by the locomo-
ti7es, which removed the obstruetiens.
Year: 1874

TIE New York Evening Post thinks we are
reduced to ia primitive condition of society"
that the saying "the world is governed too
much" does not apply to the District. IfNew
York would be served In the same way It
would do her good. Anyway she would not
be much worse of than she Is at present.
Year: 1874

TEE New York editors want to muzzle the
dogs. 1t would be better to muzzle some of
their own members. Dana, for instance, is q
more dangerous animal in community than q
thousand mad dogs.
Year: 1874

The Commission of Engineers to report
on the improved plan ofthe outlet Of the
mouth of the Mississippi river, have left
for Europe and will visit the Danube and
Rhine, in order to personally inspect
those rivers and obtain such information
as may be applicable to the Mississippi.
Year: 1874

The Plymouth Church Investigating
Committee met in secret session this
afternoon. This was their final meeting
and AT its conclusion they announced
that their labors were finished so far as
their report was concerned, and that It
was ready to be submitted at the Ply
mouth Church meeting tomorrow even
ing.
Year: 1874

The Bcechcr Investigating Committee
had four hours session at the office OF
one of the members here yesterday, dur
ing which time the report previously pre-
pared was read over and carefully reylS-
ed, and is now ready to be submitted to
the Examnining Committee Of the
church on Friday evening, and will be
previously printed so AS to furnish it cor
rcctly to the press.