smithclay/nortonstories huggingface dataset:
Year: 1879

The versatile ingenuity of Western
inventor, who doubtless foresees the
time in the far-distant future when the
forest shall cease to clothe the hills and
dales, and the demands for lumber
shall prove vastly in excess of the sup
ply, has succeeded in devising sub
stitute for the natural product of virgin
or the cultivated soil. His plan is to
use that fragile vegetable, straw, and
by peculiar process to compress it
into substance as hard and indestructi-
BILE as oak lumber. It is claimed that
this process converts wheat-straw into
timber which is susceptible of as fine a
polish and finish as mahogany and
black walnut, at cost not in excess of
that of the best clear pine. The straw
is first manufactured by the ordinary
paper-min process into strawboard, and
a sufficient number of sheets of this of
the right size are taken to make the re-
quired timber. They are soaked and
softened in chemical solution, which
is, of course, the inventors secret. After
the fiber of the pasteboard is sufficiently
saturated, the pile of sheets is pressed
between series of rollers which con-
solidate them SO that when dry the
whole is hard stick. It is claimed
that the process renders this wood
substitute imperyious to water, and the
chemicals used are such as to make il
fre-proof. But the sanguine inventor
has only made samples thus far.
Year: 1879

REMEDY FOR MOTH PAToHEs.-Saler
atus dissolved in whisky, in the proper
ton of teaspoonful of the former to
pint of the latter, is said, by lady who
has tried it, to be sure remedy for
moth patches. After being well wet with
the preparation, it is asserted that the
spots will rub off, leaving the skin as
fair and soft as an infants.


To REMOVE RUST FROM STEEL.-The
steel to be cleaned should be washed
with solution composed of one-half
ounce of cyanide of potassium in two
ounces of water; then brush with the
following recipe: Cyanide of POTASH
um, one-half ounce; CASTLE soap, one
ounce; whiting and water sufficient to
form paste. Cyanide of potassium is
a most violent poison, and persons us
ing it should be particularly careful.


To STAIN WooD BRowN.-Get an
ounce each of catechu and bichromate
of potash. Break the catechu-which
is blackish gum-ike substance Into
small fragments, place it in a glass or
earthenware vessel, with piece Of
washing soda as large as walnut, and
pour upon it a pint of boiling water,
and stir until dissolved. Put the bi-
chromate in a bottle with pint of cold
water, and dissolve with occasional
shaking. Paint over the woodwork
to be stained, first with the catechu So
luton, and let it dry; it will be of a
dull, dirty brown. When, dry go over
it with the solution of bichromate, and
it will turn to a very rich chestnut
brown. By varying the strength of the
solutions, the depth of color will be
varied. When quite dry, apply shellac,
or other varnish. Very cheap, easily ap-
piled and satisfactory.


HINTS ABOUT WATER.-No water that
has stood in open vessels during the
night should be used for drinking or
cooking. By exposure to the air it has lost
its "aeration," and has absorbed many
of the dust germs floating in the apart
ment. If convenience requires water
to be kept in vessels for several hours
before use, it should be covered, un-
less the vessels are tight. Wherever
practical, all distributing reservoirs
should be covered. Filtering always
adds to the purity of the water. Drink
ing-water should not be taken from
lakes or rivers on low level. Surface
water, or water in lakes, pools or rivers
which receive the surface wash, should
be avoided as much as possible. Dc
not drink much water at a time. More
than two tumblerfuls should not be
taken at ia meal. Do not drink between
meals unless to quench thirst, as excess
of water weakens the gastric juice and
overworks the kidneys. Excessive po-
tations, whether of water or other fluid
relax the stomach, impair its secretions
and paralyze its movements. By
drinking little at time all injury il
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Year: 1879

Free from the smoke of q modern
engagement, Hellenic battle must
have been gallant sight. In purple
tunics and Furnished armor the men
stood ten, fifteen and twenty deep, be-
meath gittering forest of spear-heads.
Those who were well to do had no lack
of gold about their greayes and breast
plates, and were dandifed in plumes
and sword-belts, while even the poorest
citizen wore helmet fashioned by the
exquisite taste of Greek artifcer. It
must have been trial for the nerves of
the bravest to stand biting his mus
tache; humming bar Of the pecan
which he was to sing within the next
quarter of an hour; wondering whether
his widow would marry again; hoping
that the cobbler on his right might not
turn tail, or the teacher of gymnastics
on his left shove him out of the line;
dimly conscious meanwhile that his
Colonel was exhorting him in series
of well-turned periods to bethink him
self of the tomb which covered those
who died in Thermopyl@, and the tro-
ply which stood on the beach of Arte-
misium.


And then the signal-trumpet sound
ed, and the music struck up, and the
whole army moved forward, steadily at
first, but breaking into a run when only
few hundred yards separated the ap-
preaching lines. And as the distance
between them grew shorter, and the
tramp of the enemy mingled with their
own, the front-rank men had just time
to try and imagine that the counten-
ances of the people opposite looked
like finching, and that the notes of
their war-chant had begun to falter, and
the next second there would be crash
of pixies, and grating Of bucklers, and
clutching of boards; and those who
would fain be home again were pushed
on by the mass behind, excited at hear
ing others fighting, and with no steel at
its own throat; and, after five minutes
of thrusting, and shouting, and fierce
straining of foot, and knee, and shoul-
der, the less-determined or the worse
disciplined of the two hosts would
learn, by one more cruel experience, the
old lesson that life as well as honor is
for those who retain their self-respect
and their shields.
Year: 1879

make what use you like of our family
story, on condition you do not mention
names of family or places; but you may
add that all three who were SO nearly
buried alive lived to be very old-my
father to "a, my mother and aunt to 76
-retaining their health, rare intelli-
gence, and to wonderful extent their
personal beauty, to the last"
Year: 1879

GEN. BUTLER receives" in his Office
with his back to the window, and the
light In the visitors face. In that way
he studies countenances, while his call
ers are dazzled and overcome by the
reflection from his bald head.
Year: 1879

This is famous country for bees and
the making OF honey, and at many
breakfast table in distant Europe to-
day the waffle is spread with sweets that
have been flched from the hearts OF
1000 California flowers. In the mouth
of almost every canon there is bee
ranch or apiary, whose owner grows
indolent and prosperous from the labors
of his industrious subjects. Here there
are no long winters with dearth of
flowers, through which the patient work
ers must be nursed and fed in order
that they may live until the opening OF
the next feld-season. These bee
ranches are models of neatness and do
nestle comfort, and the profession of
bee-keeping is rapidly becoming popu-
lar among persons OF little physical
strength or small financial capital, or
both; such as maiden ladies, broken
down ministers, bachelor students, and
those dilettanti farmers who fancy that
the royal road to bucolic happiness lies
through the fowery beds of bee-past-
ure. Their expenses are as light as
those of a hermit in his cave, and what
stores of honey are laid up are so much
clear gain, as the bees board themselves
while they work, and work increasingly
in preparation for the winter which
never comes. When the hive is full,
the cakes of comb are removed, the
liquid is strained from the cells, and the
empty cups are replaced, to be filed
again and again. This economical pro-
cess prevents waste of labor and time
in the gathering of wax and the build
ing of new bins in the store-house.
Walking out in the morning in the
green bushwood of these canons you
hear a loud and continuous buzzing of
wings, and, although there may not be a
flower in sight, it is as ceaseless and
strong as ina buckwheat patch or clover
field at home. This humming of bees
is natures tenor voice, as the roaring
of water is her bass. There is q cure
for orhome-sickness in the bees monotone,
even though the authers thereof be per-
fectly wild, as, indeed, many of these
are. In such a country you cannot feel
utterly lonesome and lost. Sunday
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Year: 1879

Memphis is cut off and hanked in
some directions by lines run in the in
terest of distant cities, but there is one
unbroken route which leads into a
splendid country and is run as much
in theinterest of Memphis as any other
place. We allude to the Memphis
and Little Rock and the Little Rock
and Fort Smith railroads, which prac-
tically so far as our interests are con-
cerned constitute an unbroken line.
The people ofnorth-western Arkansas
within reach OF the Fort Smith road
are inclined to trade with Memphis,
and five do not receive a large share ol
business from that region it is because
edo not make the proper effort. We
are much nearer Fort Smith by rail
than st. Louis, can make better terms
as to freight, and give more for cotton
There is no reason why our merchants
should not draw the great bulk of the
trade from that rich and prosper.
Gus region, except that we permit
st. Louis drummers to 60 in and
secure the prize. Under the head Of
Opening Trade with Memphis. y
Wheeler's Independent, live, enter.
prising paper of Fort Smith, in the
course Of a long article says


Now, that the yellow fever has sub.
sided, and the trade ON the Iror
Mountain and Southern Railway il
blockaded, would it not be wise fol
our merchants and business men t
think over the propriety of openint
upa trade with Memphis. It has
become so much of custom of lat,
to purchase all dry goods and grocer
les from St. Louis that this plac,
seems to be the only point Of trade
Year: 1879

Helmbolds Buchu has long been known
as one of the most valuable medicines at
tainable in certain classes of diseases, such
as dyspepsia, chronic rheumatism, dropsy
cutaneous affections, and especially affec-
tions of the urinary organs. As diuretic,
it is superior to almost any other medi-
cine in use, and the great care with which
it prepared, the absolute purity of the
preparation, and the diligence used in the
selection of the crude material, have made
it known far and wide as reliable and
effective preparation, and one that can
always be used with safety and benefit,
The great success of Helmbolds Buchu
has led to the production Of many spur
ious preparations, which are made cheap
ly and placed upon the market to be sold
on the reputation acquired by Helmbold's
original preparation. Parties who desire
a really good medicine should be careful
and use Hslmbold'S only.
Year: 1879

Atlanta (Ga) Constitution


Last night, about dark, in the beat
ing rain, an old man and small girl
passed along with the busy crowd on
Whitehall street. Hemust have been
seventy at least, and was so feeble
that the storm seemed almost too much
for him. She was not more than
twelve, or fourteen at most, but in
manner and carriage was a little
woman and not child. Sheappeared
to have the cares of a household on
her, for she stopped to make purchases
of provisions with little purse so
sparsely filed that it told the tale of
the poverty which her neat appearance
so nearly concealed More than one
person noticed the care with which
she selected a scanty stock of a few
necessaries and the faith Of the old
man as he stood by and left
all to the taste and prudence of the
child-woman. When her little bundles
were ready she tucked them 10 under
her arm, wrapped her shawl about her
head and said to her father, come
on, as cheerily as if she were calling
a companion to play. They went down
the street, the little one seeming tC
lead the way through the crowd, and
the old man following in his feeble
gait. The darkness and crowd soon
hid them from eyes that would gladly
have seenssssthem longer, but even
brief glimpse left the thought that he
might be one on whom affiictiOn and
misfortune had heavily fallen, and she
one of those children, alike wise and
lovely beyond their years, dispensing
the blessings of womanhood in al
tenderness, while she held the faith
and hearted JOY of a child. 1t was
a Saturday night scene worth seeing
and worth thinking about.
Year: 1879

among the people Of q common DESTINY
and country. The Senator from Maine
also referred to the name Of the mar
tyred President in connection with this
legislation. They all accorded to Mr..
Lincoln fairness Of thought aud fearless
ness of action. In his last inaugural
address he declared: with malace to
ward none; with charity for all. With
hrmness in the right, as God gives US to
see the right, &c" The South acted
as they saw the right, and accord to the
North the same degree Of honesty. The
revival of strife and contention of the
past would do no good but much harm.
He would rather aid in the building up
Of the waste places Occasioned by the
war and securing prosperity in all its
parts.


After an executive session, the ses-
sion adjourned.
Year: 1879

Judge Guthrie to-day pressed his mo-
ton for a new trial in the case of George
Price, the murderer of Willie Black. The
question vas left open by Judge Long
worth to give the Prosecuting Attorney an
opportunity to present authorities in oppo-
sition to the claim made by Judge Guth-
RE
Year: 1879

THE immensity of Gundry q
Gray's new stock, is without a par
alIel IN the history of Mineral Point.
Every article is the best of the kind
and all goods sold under the motto
of zone price for ALL" Those new
and elegant suiting patterns Of cloth
for gentlemen's wear arc Just what
will please, and are going off like
hot cakes"
Year: 1879

THE fall term of the Circuit Court
opened at Dodgeville Tuesday with
11S cases on the docket. The fact
that only two criminal cases are
entered in the calendar, is some
thing for our people to boast of.
AS we near perfect state of civil
ization, so gradually does crime
near extinction.
Year: 1879

THE meetings held by Gov. Smith,
Atty Gen. Wilson and Mr.. Nichol
in this Congressional District were
attended by good audiences in every
instance. The indications are that
the people are awakening to the
Importance of the election this fall,
and will see to it that the Democrats
don't capture the State through the
absence of Republicans from the
polls. This we are glad to learn,
and hope the awakening will go on
until no Republican shall feel it safe
to stay away from tbs polls on the
theory that bis vote will not be
needed.
Year: 1879

Thomas Kane, aged "a, lived with
his parents on farm in Pike county.
He was nearly six feet high, and weigh
ed two hundred pounds. In March
last he contracted a severe cold. After
that bad cough troubled him. Al
though this had no apparent effect on
his health, the idea that he was be-
coming consumptive took possession
of him. 1t preyed on his mind SO that
he became respondent. On Tuesday
last, after moving for half a day in a
hay field, during which work he led all
the 9TH. r hands in the field, he sad
died & horse and rode away from the
farm. Nothing was thought fthis un.
til late at night, when, not having re-
turned, search was made for him. On
Wednesday his horse was found tied
to tree mile from Wolf Pond, half
way between the pond and his fathers
house. The following morning his dead
body was dragged from the pond. He
had been heard to say that he would
rather kill himself than die with con-
sumption.
Year: 1879

From the New York Tribune.


General Toombs says the last oath of
allegiance he took was to the Confeder-
ate States and that he shall never take
another one. He does not like the Gen
eral Government, and would not consent
to serve it in any capacity. at is a
temporary concern at best" Toombs
has talked this way ever since the war
ended, and deserves credit for never
Disgusting his hostility to the Union.
Yet he is as much of popular idol in
Georgia as Jefferson Davis is in Missis-
sippi. Whenever he speaks in public,
crowds assemble to hear him and to yell
themselves hoarse in approval of his
Bourbon rawlings. He says he has
never forgiven the North, and is i'll
different as to whether the North has
forgiven him or not. II all the people
in Georgia were as frank as Toombs,
what a tremendous amen they would
send forth to that sentiment.
Year: 1879

A Pittsburg paper describes terri
BILE accident that happened to youth
in that city during the celebration. He
became tired toward the middle OF the
day, and taking a St at on doorstep, he
was deserted by number of boys who
were looking for just such an opportu.
nifty as this to set off big cannon fire.
cracker.


One of them stole up behind the un
suspecting youth and placed the light.
ed fire cracker directly behind him on
the step. A moment later the young
man turned round, and seeing the un-
exploded fire-cracker sitting there he
picked it up and put it in his pocket
with a grin of satisfaction.


Hardly had he done so, however,
when the thing went off, sending the
victim sprawling on his hands and
knees. Very little was left of his
coat tailr and still less of the seat of
his trowsers. The young man went
sadly home, the ruins being covered
by long linen duster.
Year: 1879

The advertised bull and bear fight
came off at Custer City, Mexican county,
on Tuesday afternoon. The occasion
drew large crowd of men and women.
After the third round the bear Chamber
ed out of the inclosure, causing a
stampede. The bear, after clearing the
seats, was lassoed and dragged back to
the pit. After much urging, the bull
attacked the bear, throwing him over
his back several times and gorng him
severely. After fighting an hour and
halt the bear became exhausted, and
the bull was declared the victor. The
bull is badly torn, and lost one of his
horns. The fight is reported as terri
bic and cruel in the extreme.
Year: 1879

Senator Lamar has returned to Wash
ington from Mississippi and reports
that he was surprised at the extent of
the exodus fever and at the prospects
for the future in this regard. He says
the colored people are being excited
to the highest pitch by the stories of
the land of milk and honey they will
find in Kansas. Recently white man
carrying a red flag marched through
one section of the State spreading the
report that the Government had taken
up the exodus question and would from
that time on furnish all who wished to
90 to Kansas with free transportation
and supplied farm on their removal
to that promised land. The day and
hour when the free train would pass
was announced, and at that time hun
dreds of negroes swarmed along the
line of the road for miles, only to be
informed by the railway people that
there was 10 free train.
Year: 1879




sr. GEORGES, DEL, July sth, 10.


An entertainment was given in this
place on the Fourth Of July evening by
the South Carolina minstrel Troupe
which organized short time ago. Not
withstanding tho mass Of people which
left the town to find a pleasantsr resort,
they were witnessed by crowded
house and from all accounts they gave
a first class entertainment. II Is said
by great many Of our citizens that it
was the finest entertainment ever in
vented in st. Georges. From half past
seven till eight o'clock in the even
ing people crowded in as If there was
no end to them and after waiting few
minutes after the time appointed for
commencing the curtain arose and
there was beheld nine Of the jolliest
looking darks in the country and nine
who attracted the attention Of all who
were present. After they had listened
to and enjoyed the contents of the pro.
gramme and we're kindly dismissed by
the troupe they left feeling that they
had well spent their money and had
enjoyed the price of admission and
little mere. The citizens Of St. Georges
and community think that the mem
bers of this troupe are worthy Of en-
couragement and it is hoped by all that
they will continue on in their work
and have another such entertainment
soon. o.
Year: 1879

A bright and happy face peeping out
Of baby carriage, is sure sign that
the little occupant has not been doctor
ed with opium preparations. If your
baby needs medicine buy bottle of DR..
Bulls Baby Syrup the standard remedy
for the baby. 1t contains nothing in
furious.
Year: 1879

DAIN in the right side, under the edge
l of the ribs, increases on pressure
sometimes the pain is in the left side
the patient is rarely able to lie on the
left side; sometimes the pain is felt
under the shoulder blade, and it fire.
quently extends to the top of the shoul-
der, and is sometimes mistaken for
rheumatism in the arm. The stomach
is affected with loss of appetite and
sickness; the bowels in general are
costive, sometimes alternative with lax
the head is troubled with pain, accom-
panied with a dull, heavy sensation in
the back part. There is generally a
considerable loss Of memory, accom-
panied with a painful sensation Of hav-
ing left undone something which ought
to have been done. A slight, dry cough
is sometimes an attendant. The patient
complains of WEAKNESS and debility, he
is easily startled, his feet are cold or
burning, and he complains of priekly
sensation of the skin; his spirits are
low; and although he is satisfied that
exercise would be beneficial to him,
yet he can scarcely summon up forti-
tude enough to try it. In fact, he dis
trusts every remedy. Several OF the
above symptoms attend the disease, but
cases have occurred where few of them
existed, yet examination of the body,
after death, has shown the LIVER to
have been extensively deranged.