smithclay/nortonstories huggingface dataset:
Year: 1874

cultivate my beds mostly with the spadinp
iork' a strong, tempered steel instrument
Win iour nat prongs. Setting this fork mid
way between the rows. drive it TO the full
depth, lit and throughly loosen the earth.
between rows two or two and a half feet
apart this operation disturbs the roots yerv
little, if at all. After this motion. plunge
the fork lightly next to the rows, breaking
the crust, and slightly loosening the compac-
ted soil without lifting, and Immediately
around the hill gently break the surface only.
lest you wound the roots starting out near
the crown and retard the growth and dwarf
the plant. In this process the operator
moves backwards before his work, working
clean as he goes. A little practice will ena-
BILE him to perform the work with rapidity,
and it will be found by no means tedious.
1t is not necessary or proper to work around
the hills with trowel. 1t is tedious and in
furious as it destroys roots used for tie sup
port OF the plant. If dandelion or dock
is found growing close up to the plant, re-
move-lh eoearth half foot away apd work
cautiously up, laying bare the root of the
intruder to depth sufficient to give room
for a firm grasp and draw it out. 1t is use
less to cut it off near the surface. -....


ln this way the bed should be dressed in
the spring as soon as the soil is dry enough
to work, and as often afterwards as the sur
face gets hard to much depth. In the inter-
walls, let the hoe stir the surface and destroy
young weeds. usually work with the fork
early in the spring, Immediately after the
fruit is of, and again in early autumn.
Heavy rains on stiff soil may render more
frequent culture advisable.


All this is but pastime to an Industrious
man, and the reward is better than gold; it
is health and joy and solace 70 the wife and
children. 1t is hospitality to your neighbor.
tits succor to the sick and charity and be-
Incidence to the destitute. VIC.


Bath, Sept. 18th. 1874.
Year: 1874

The exclusion of damp from brickwork has
long been an important problem. One of tbe
most effective methods Of accomplishing this
object is the following: Three-quarters of a
pound of mottled soap are dissolved in ona
gallon of boiling water, and the hot solution
spread steadily with fiat brush over tie
outer surface of the brickwork, care being
taken that it does not lather; this is allowed
to dry for twenty-four hours; when solll.
tion, formed of quarter of pound of alum
dissolved in two gallons of water, IS applied
The soap and alum form an insolube varnisf,
which the rain is unable to penetrate. AMI
this cause of dampness is thus said to be e'.
tectually removed. The operation should
byperformed in dry, settled weather.


Another method is to use eight parts Oh nm
seed oil and one part of sulphur, heated to-
gether to 27S, in an iron vessel.
Year: 1874

ing and Afterculture.


In my former article speaking of manure
for the new bed, said, "the formulas, say
well rotted manure"


wish to say here that well-rotted manure
is generally well spent manure, and l prefer
it pretty fresh, worked slightly into the sur
face.


To recapitulate little, the plants should
be virgin plants OF the same years growth.
Ground from which an early crop has been
taken, is the most feasible. 1t should be
highly enriched with good manure or super
phosphate of lime, or, what is better, a part
of both. The Wilson's Albany and most
other kinds will bear very rich soil and well
repay abundant dressing. The last of Au-
gust or the whole month of September is the
best time to plant. The earlier in September
the better the first crop. But where
plants are transplanted with balls OF
earth from bed not far distant / have con-
tinued to plant through the month OF Oc.o-
ber with entire success.


The first runners put forth are not so
strong as those of later growth. 1t is best,
therefore, to take off the early runners and
not root plants till the thick and vigorous
shoots come forth. la. ..ea


The ground and the plants being ready for
each other, the planter is next to determine
his distances. If he has but little ground.
two feet between the rows will do. But if
he has ground enough, it is better in all
cases TO give two feet and half. For the
strong-growing and broad-spreading varie.
ties, such as the Downer's Prolific and
the Kramer's Seeding, two and a hall
are important. For the Jucunda and other
moderate growers, one foot between the
plants in the rows is sufficient. For the Will
son and others of medium growth, fifteen
inches is better. The varieties of large
growth, as mentioned above should have a
foot and halt.


In setting plants not imbedded in balls of
earth, care should be used to separate and
spread out the roots and imbed them in fine
earth. In all cases it is best to pour small
quantity of water around the plant after it
is set, graduating the quantity to the condi-
ton of the soil, as wet or dry. In this way
Strawberries can be planted in a dry time as
we'll as any time.


The planting being thus effected, for the
first year it is only necessary to destroy
weeds and keep the soil light and mellow.
Year: 1874

The following are the opinions Of three pro-
nineut ladies on the subject Of marriage:


Marriage is to woman state Of slavery
/. takes from her her own property, aud
makes her submissive in all things to her
husband. Lucy Stone.


Marriage is state Of slavery Aye but
the bonds are silken and easily worn. Mar
rage is the sauctiGer of love, an institution
which acknowledged the right of woman
to be protected, aud the duty of man to pro-
.ect her. The Offices Of wife and mother are
not those Of slaves. What higher destinies
beneath the skies than to instruct the infant
mind in thoughts Of purity? What holier mis-
sion than to soothe the turbid torrent Of a
mans passion by word-a look, smile -?
It is to woman that this work is given.
Woman, in her vocation. may cheer the
tired spirit; may lend h-pe to tie despoud-
ing, may whisper love to the lonely, while
men may toll and traffic, and fuss. and fret.
and grow savage. Who would exchange
places with him 2'-EHa Wenh0orh.


"I would by no means persuade you, or
any other woman, to prefer single life. i;
is not the primrose path. Nothing less than
"A spirit Of meekness, or self-renunciation Of
benevolence, can make a woman who has
once been FIRST happy in a subordinate and
second best position. And this under ordinary
circumstances, is the highes. place of single
woman. Depend upon it, my dear young
friends, it is safer for the most Of US to secure
all the help to our virtues that attend a
favorable position; besides, married life is the
destiny that Heaven has allotted US, and there
FORE best fitted to awaken all our powers, to
exercise all our virtues, and call forth our
sympathies. I would persuade you that
you may be tho cause Of happiness to others,
and of course happy to ourself for when was
the fountain dry when the stream contin-
ued to flow? II single life, according to the
worst view Of it, is a moral desert, the faith
fnl in their passage through it are refreshed
with bread from Heaven and wafer from the
rock. Miss Seigciet
Year: 1874

4 SrEAv PILE CyrTEn.-Ihc Baltimore
and Ohio Railroad Company is having put
into place at Locust Point peculiar looking
affair, which is called pile cutter and which
has steam forts motor This machine will be
used to cut of :bo tops Of the piles which
have been driven down to form Tie founda-
ton Of the coffee warehouse for the Railroad
Company at Locust Point, short distance
from the FIRST grain elevator, and it will be at
wort; in two or three days. The pile cutter
makes q clean sweep Of all the logs that come
within its range, and the top Of large log
can be sawed through in about two minutes.
The Company have used these machines about
four years, an employee Of the Company being
the inventor.
Year: 1874


Come and kiss me. baby darling,


Lay your head upon my breast;
Put your little arms around me,


Saw good night and 60 to rest,
Softer lips than mine may kiss you,


Whittier hands caress your brow
But my darling YOU may never


Find the love that leaves You now.
Sister, take my precious baby


Put her in her cradle bed;
Love her. sister-when sh c wakens
| will sleep among the dead,
Soon this anguish will be over,


Soon this struggling breath viii cease
Sister, guard my little darling,


Lead her in the paths Of peace.
Husband, when the violets opea,


When the trees above me wave,
Take my little one and lead her


With You TO her mothers grave.
Tell her while the birds are singing
And the blossoms deck the sod,
That her mothers soul is resting


In the Paradise OF God.
Year: 1874

A CONFEDERATE MoNUMENT- T-SAvAsSAn
Juno l6.-Ths cornerstone Of the monument
to the Confederate dead which is to be erect
ed by the Ladies Memorial Association in tho
park, was laid this afternoon with impressive
ceremonies. The entire white military, com
prising infantry, cavalry and artillery, were
ont, and also the Masonic fraternity. The
afternoon was a general holiday. and the streets
and park wero crowded with people.
Year: 1874

Having full faith in the country, they mean to stay by it until the day of general jubilee shall come, when all can rejoice together in it's peace and prosperity.

 Drop in and examine our stock.

 Exchange sold on all parts of the world. Photographic transfers made with any section of the country.

 A few more of those "Donat mention them" left.
Year: 1874

From the Springfield Republican,


or course there are hot partlsans on the one side
and the other-some sincere and respectable In
their partisanship, some others quite the reverse
who have made up their minds and who
are prepared to applaud or hiss as the
verdict sustains or cOntradicts their the.
ory OF the case. There is a section of
the public who would 60 on believing Mr. Beecher
an innocent and maigned man in the teeth OF almost
any conceivable evidence to the contrary There
is another section of the public to whom this scan
dal mas been meat and drink, and who will 60 on
believing Mr.. Beecher guilty to the end OF the
chapter. Browning knew what he was talking
about when he wrote OF


The teeth of the world which, cownke loves TO chew
Be II but o straw 'twlxt work and whistling whlle
Taste some vituperation. bite away,


Whether at marjOraTn sDrg or garlic Glove,


Aught II may sport with, spoil and then spit forth


But these are the exceptions to the rule. The
great majority OF the people, we repeat. have pre-
served throughout this wretched, wretchedly
muddled business the true judicial temper which
declines to judge until such time as 1t has the
facts. They desire truth and justice. Now that
the affair has gone SO far 1t is sincerely to be
hoped that the gentlemen who at present have 1t
In hand will not disappOint them. There has been
lnite enough OF muddling and mystfying already
without any fresh efforts in that line; moreover
they would be almost certain to defeat their own
object
Year: 1874

From the Cincinnati Gazette.l
II either Theodore Tton or Mr.. Beecher will
make statement to-day that Will put an end to
this everlasting scandal of which the public is
getting so much he will be entitled to vote Of
thanks all rOund
Year: 1874

[trom the Pittsburg Dispatch.l


This is the merest trning. The two men are
lighting shy of each other, and each seems to be
afraid OF the other Both are trining with the pub.
lie and allowing the shadow OF suspicion to rest
upon innocent and upright people.
Year: 1874

Attorney General Edsan has patched up the
the matter Of printing the Revised Statutes Tho
law Of 1865 will be disregarded. and Mr. Hurd
will carry out the provisions Of the new Law at
SO leisurcly rate Us to be ready for tho printer
about the time il goes into operation. Now is
Mr.. Gross opportunity. He will doubtless avail
himself Of the Legislative blunder to issue and
sell the statutes On his own account, and thus
incompetency Of the gentlemen who framed the
law Of 1874 will in the end cost tho people dear
Year: 1874

Senator Ha,nlin very sensibly protests against
wasting any more time over the Lonisiana mat
ter, There is not member Of Congress who
the question. Senators Carpenter and Morton
might talk till the crack Of doom, and they
would not change vote. The debate is becom-
ing almost as great nuisance as that over the
fnYrencY hiu.
Year: 1874

From the Lynchburg Virginian--conservativ


GRANT As THE SOUTHERN CANDIDATE


Fernando Wood knew what he was talking
about--!or he Is an astute polltician-when he
said that "Grant is laying his pipes for a third
nomination by toe republican party.h tie has no
idea OF, and cannot expect the nomination OF any
other, and certainly not that oil the democratic
party. But the most preposterOus thing imagina-
bic would be for the south to look TO Grant rs
DOSsible candidate Tor that section.
Year: 1874

from the Galveston (Texas) Civan.l


We are inclined to think that General Grant Is
not disinclned TO test the competency Of such q
platform as that suggested. There seems to be
some disturbance in the political air-some hesi-
fancy and difference among tue southern leaders
and some tokens OF CONSERVATION in the repubil-
can camp. We shall see the Presidential hand
soon, If the game is PLAY ed at all.
Year: 1874

Yesterday the canon on Ritualism was
taken up and debated in the Episcopal
Council now being held In New York
Several days ago the Committee on Can
ons, on the part Of the Lower House
made a report Of very decided character
against the so,cAlled Ritualistic practices
Of the High Church party. The report
Is considered an energetic blow OF the ex'
tremists within the Church, inasmuch as
It iiwholly repudiates everything like the
use Of incense, the prominent use Of the
Cruciax, the elevation Of the elements, OF
their alteration by bowing, genuaexlons
&c. From all We can see, however, we have
no idea that the report will receive the
sanction Of either House without much
opposition, and 1t will probably stand lit.
tie or no chance oil adoption in the House
Of Bishops.


In regard 10 this RiLuslsLic controver-
sy, which constantly comes up, like BAN.
QUo's ghost, these latter days, the public
generally do not perhaps have any ade.
Qlatc idea Of Its real significance. People
are too apt to suppose that 1t is question
oIcandles, Of dress, OR gcnulexions. Such
is not tho case. We're it q mere matter
Of taste the contending parties might
easily enough agree to disagree, on the
principle that there Is no use disputing
about tide guStiJuS non est disputandum.
The difference must be one Of essentials
or II could not become so embittered.
1t is really controversy as to whether
baptismal regeneration and the Real
Presence arc not doctrines Of the Episco-
pal Church. Ritualsm Is but the out.
ward expression Of the inward assent
to these doctrines. The condemnation Of
Rtualism will be taken as a condemna-
ton Of these dogmas, and herein lies its
chief danger to the Church. Evidently,
the adherents Of Rilualism are attached
TO their peculiar belief They are attach
ed also to the Church. When the ques-
ton arises which they shall adhere to,
will they cling TO Ritualism? Analogy
inclines US to believe that this will be the
result. All experience teaches that in
religious controversies men cling to their
beliefs, and arc ready to sacrifice much
that they hold in common with others to
the one or two points which distinguish
them from oil others Of their kind.
Year: 1874

afraid will play the mischief with our
prospects. We do not blame the cavalry,
for they are soldiers and have TO obey
orders. Last night asquad came to my
brothers house between midnight and
daylight. arrested him without warrant or
authority, took him away from his wife
and two little children, the eldest four
years old, rode him around the country
till just before daylight, and then told him
to go home. They had no warrant for
him, but when they came TO his
house and he told them his name, the
Marshal looked at long list and said he
had warrant Tor him. The two soldiers
that guarded him to his stable to get his
horse said, while out there, "thst they be
damned II they were not tired OF this mid.
night business" and they told me the
Lieutenant that was along did not have q
word TO say. He seemed TO be there be.
cause he had TO be, and that he disliked Il
very much. No Democratic citizen Is
allowed TO sleep all night. he Is likely to
be dragged from his family and bed at any
time Of night TO be carried around through
the country to intimidate the white people
and keep them away from the polls. This
Is q strong Democratic parish, but am
afraid that half oil the whites will not vote.


General Emory says that no troops
have been used 10 carry elections or for
purposes OF otintimidation. They are being
used right here for that purpose now,
and great many persons are saying
1t is no use they won't give US fair
election, and u We demand our rights
the marshal will arrest US under the In.
structions contained in the Attorney
Generals circular. / wish you would
see II that Is what the advisory board
calls fair play. lnever saw such desps.
rate effort made to intimidate white peo.
pie as Is being made here, l have seen
Year: 1874

dicate palace or temple expected to en-
dure. so the human mind and heart reveal
foundations that were not laid for the pitch
ing of tent, but for frabric worthy of the
deep and wide base.-DQrid SUING.
Year: 1874

This company, to whom the City Council
sometime since granted right of way for a
railway from the city to and along the lake
shore, has been organized by the slection of
j. s. Smith, president, and R. N. Harrison.
secretary and treasurer. On Monday a
contract was given to Samuel johnson and
sHreties for the work from the corner of
Canal and Basin streets. through City Park,
down Orleans stree: to the lake shore. and
thence to the mouth Of Bayou St. John.
The terms Of the contract require the road.
way to be built. and she track TO be laid in
readiness Cor the rolling stock. in four
months, OF by the first Of June. 1t is under
stood that the grading along the Jake
shore is to be sufficiently heavy 20 serve as
a protection levee.


The gentlemen having this enterprise in
hand, although they have made very little
noise about it, have been vigorously at
work, and in time for the summer picnics
at the lakeside new and delightful route
will be opened to the pleasure seekers. May
the public spirit of the managers of this
enterprise meet with handsome pecuniary
return.
Year: 1874

a New York bride had recently on her
table OF bridal gifts check for 100000.
signed by her unostentatious father. The
cashier Of the bank on which it was drawn
CHANGED to be present and whispered that
the generous father of the bride never had
more than half 800, 900 to his credit in the
bank since bus account was opened.
Year: 1874

Henry Ward Beecher gives to the
young this advice "Use fiction as
you would spices in your diet. No
man takes a quart of cloves, nor ex-
hausts the cruet, at single meal


These things may be used with modera-
ton to season ones food with, but they
are not to be used alone ; and so fictions,
while they are not to be resorted to ex-
clusively, may be used with discretion
to season life with. II you find that
using them brings you back to duty
with more alacrity, with more cheer,
and with more aptitude, if you find that
it makes you better in your relations to
your fellow-men, then it does not hurt
YOU, and you are at liberty to use them.
But if you find that using them makes
you morose; if you find that it gives
you distaste for work if you find
that it inclines you to run into a hole
that you may get away from your fell
low-men; if you find that it makes you
unkind, disobliging, and selfsh-then
you may be sure that whether it Injuries
any body else or not, it iniures you"
Year: 1874

The head was quickly raised from the
shoulder. Why Bernardo Are you
crazy ?"


"By no means. What in the world
is the use of our waiting2 We have
known each other all our lives, and how
do you suppose I can take the time to
come philandering down here every
week? In fact, I ought not to be here
now, but made confdant of Daryl,
and he took compassion on me. At the
end OF this month he thinks they can
do without me for q week, and then we
must be married. It is not so bad up
there, after all. It is beautiful coun-
try, and we have little society. The
superintendent's wife, and the wife OF
the engineer live there in funny little
houses, Just like mine; and they are
both ladies. And there are good many
cabins dotted here and there in the
woods, and the laborers' wives are nice
kindly women"


Jessica laughed.


"You will make it out sort of Para
disc, I expect, if I let you 60 on. But
may I ask If you had the house built
because you felt so sure Of me ?"


ct did not feel at all sure Of you, but
I could not help little feeling Of hope.
I did not believe you would care 30
much about the life I led il you did not
love me the least little bit. However,
the house was already built. One Of
the members of the company used to
live in it. Everything seems to have
happened just. right for u.s."


"You take too much for granted, Mr..
Bernard, I have not yet consented to
your arrangement"


"But, you will darling2 Just con-
slider how much you will make me do
when you get up there ?"


"This is consideration, certainly" !"
replied Jessica.


"Oh I know we'll I shall have &
hard task-mistress. But you will make
happy home for me as compen-
sation."


Perhaps Jessica felt she had been ar
bitrary enough. At all events her lover
had his own way and the wedding day
was fixed to suit him; the bride elect
rejecting that her simple trousseau
would not require much time for prepa-
ration. Ruff1ed dresses and trailing
silks would be entirely out of place in
the lumber region. They were 80 hap
py, sitting there under the dropping
branches of the ash, with the silvery
sands at their feet, and the river gliding
gently by, that they forgot to 60 up to
the house to tell the wonderful news to
the family until the dusk of the even
ing stole upon them.
Year: 1874

THE ENp.-The great end of prudence
is to give cheerfulness to those hours
which splendor cannot gild, and ac,
clamation cannot exhilarate !! those soft
intervals of unbended amusement, in
which man shrinks to his natural
dimensions, and throws aside the orna-
ments and disguises which he feels in
privacy to be useless incumbrances,
and TO lose all effect when they become
familiar. To be happy at home is
the ultimate result of all ambition. the
end to which every enterprise and labor
tends, and to which every desire
prompts the prosecution. 1t is indeed
at home that every man must be known,
either of his virtue or felicity; fol
smiles and embroidery are alike 90,
casional, and the mind is often dressed
for show in painted honor and fictitious
beneyolence,
Year: 1874

OBJEOrs Of PATRONS OF HUsBAND-
RY.-A Missouri Patron thus defines
them: We are far from aiming to
pull down any legitimate industry
and thereby make ourselves equal
with other classes. We propose to
raise ourselves up. If any droneS
stand between US and this object, we
will dispense with them not because
we hate them, bat because we don't
need them. and we think the world
will be better off if they should
change their calling. We recognize
the fact that other classes have got
ahead of us by exercising their brains
more, and we propose to take pattern
after th EN- to some extent. and culti-
vate our brains more, as well as our
lands drive the plowshare of
thought through the h avy clods of
ig 1orance. Who will objec;