smithclay/nortonstories huggingface dataset:
Year: 1877

Paris green is just now the specific
for the potato enemy, but how to apply
it and not kill yourself is question:
One operator recommends a long pole
with a sitter at one end and yourself at
the other, taking care to keep on the,
windward side, lest you inhale the pois-
on. In this case, also, care is to be
taken lest any Of the dust fall upon
grass Or garden vegetables that are to
be consumed by man Or beast. Now
this looks Ike perilous business. Still
something must be done, aud we will
contribute few suggestions made by
neighbors' One says, very complacent-
]y, ~ have no trouble with my pota-
toes. Last year l planted hill Of
beans alongside Of each potato hill, and
the bugs took no notice Of either crop.''
Another put the beans into the hill with
the seed potato-and he regards his
crop as insured against the pest. An
other suggests a method Of applying the
Paris green which, if effective, is decid-
edly preferable to the long pole and
sitter. The poison is not soluble in
water, and he puts a small portion into
a common sprinkler, and after stirring
it sprinkles it on the plants. This
avoi is the dangers and the waste incl
dental to the application of the dry
powder when there is the least wind.-
Chatham Courier.
Year: 1877




Editor Grange lAacance: We will
give few items from this point, though
items like money are scarce. In visiting
this city one IS apt to overlook mcst Of
the Improvement that has been ma de
here within the past four or Eve years.
One does not see as many new buildings
as you do in Red Wing in walking the
same distance, but a careful Observa-
tion of the whole length and breadth Of
the city shows US that it has improved
and quite rapidly at that within the
past few years. Some years since the
ground just south of the public school
building was styled ":he prairie" Now
the same ground is covered with as fine
residences and as prettily laid out and
well cultivated grounds as can be found
in any city. In point Of beauty We
have bat one city On the upper Missis.
sippi that viii compare with Lake City
and that is Winona. There are several
points of difference, however, between
the two cities. Winona is considerably
given to manufactures Of various kinds
while Lake City is not troubled much
that way. There are several good ones
however among which may be mention
1 cd the foundry and machine shop Of
Mr.. Gillett. The wagon shop of Dough.
ty s. Neal as we'll as several more
that might be mentioned. The mer-
chants generally seem to be having
very good trade though it strikes US
that We did hear some of them say that
money was scarce. The large mill near
the R R depot is not running at present.
They intend to start Immediately after
harvest we were informed. We almost
forgot to mention one large Job of work
being done here this season and that is
the new Catholic church. The founda-
tion is completed and the corner stone
was laid on the 18th inst and constituted
the only 4th of July celebration we in
dulged in this year. The building
when completed will be a splendid
structure, we were informed that the
size Of it is 50 by 100 feet long and the
foundation certainly looks as though it
was put there to stay. In circulating
around town few days since we dis
cover fine piece Of work that was new
to us in the shape of Mr.. William Bal
lard's sail boat. It is a real beauty.
Mr.. Ballard was in the act of loading
her on to couple of drays preparatory
to launching her in the lake. Her d.
mensions as given by Mr.. B. are as fol-
lows: length of keel % feet, width of
beam feet 4 inches, depth of hold 2
feet 10 inches, strongly built of oak
from stem to stern, carries 81 yards of
canvas in main sail, and 80 yards in jib
and is staunch and steady enough to
cross the Atlantic, in the hands of
good sailor. Mr.. Ballard informed US,
in response to our inquiry, that the
craft is worth $50 dollars. Our atten-
tion was called to very ingenious fire
escape, for which the inventor, Mr..
Henry X. Warner, Of Lake City, has
received letters patent. It consists of
rope ladder so arranged that it can be
coiled in au ordinary lounge or, sofa,
(made for that purpose we mean, but
of the ordinary size) and by raising the
cover Of the lounge the, ladder, is ready
to be thrown out Of the window 1T ,is


"25la2 nso7gI EjH1
Year: 1877

With our'nder can be independent hired help only the
most and least liable of o easily understood d
abe bind bundles and the bundles laid down
be hed however be attached
made will be
bands made anneed
Year: 1877

Men may laugh and sneer at the follies of
female fashion in dress, their chignons and
bustles, their rats and panniers, and deplore
the I'M uries they receive from their corsets and
high -heeled shoes but the sneers come with
an i'll grace from those men who try with the
razor to make a female face of their own.
The time has been when both sexes looked
upon full flowing beard as ridiculous and
ugly if not sinful.


A man expressed to his wife aprofound re
spect for her married sister; the wife re-
piled ''she thinks much of you but she can
not tolerate yeur whiskers." =" "Oh, says he,
she will get over that, they are becoming
fashionable" mot she," was the reply,
"she cares little for fashion but great deal
for propriety." Twenty years afterwards
this lady saw this sister trimming, brushing,
and admiring her husbands long white flow
ing beard


The word barber comes from barb, which
is synonymous with beard, and historian
says that the word barbarous was originally
applied to those savage nations who cut off
the beard to prevent it from being handle
for their enemies in a hand-to-hand fight.


Who that has worn his beard for q few
years like man, could be induced to resume
the legitimate use of the razor, and thus en-
danger his health, waste hours per week
wickedly, pay weekly salary to his barber,
wear patches on his face to staunch the blood
and appear before the world with mutilate6
countenance. NeD Yorker.
Year: 1877

SENATOR SHARON, of Nevada. whose
ownership in the silver mines of his State
makes his opinion of especial value, says he
has changed his mind on the question of
double standard. Before leaving San Fran
cisco for Washington, he said to a reporter
of The Chronicle: 'At one time l inclined
toward the double standard, but l have
slightly modified my views on the point, if
what am about to say is modification. l
would advocate measure making silver q
legal tender in sums from $50 to 800. This
would be sufficient for all ordinary transac-
tions. 1t would cause silver to appreciate,
and be OF special assistance to the people of
this coast We cannot very we'll make sill
yer by law equal to gold in value if it does
not have the same value in other countries.
If we did so, and other countries wholly or
in part demonetized it, we should be flooded
with the cheaper metal and drained of the
more precious. That is a simple law of no.
litical economy that no one can gainsay.
There is an important problem offered. in
the solution of which the gradual equalization
of the trade of this country with other
countries will materially assist"
Year: 1877

A pint of milk taken before retiring at
night will cover the scrawniest bones. There
are many lean and lank females who sigh for
the fashionable measure of plumpness, and
who would be vastly improved in health
could their figures be rounded with good,
solid flesh. Nothing is more coveted by thin
women than full figure and nothing pro-
vokes the scandal of one of the "clipper
builds F." as consciousness of plumpness in a
rival. In cases of fever and summer CON-
plants milk is now given with excellent re-
suits. The idea that milk is feverish has
exploded. 1t is great mistake to scrimp
the milk-pitcher.
Year: 1877

The following is an example of didactic
humor, which is afforded by New Jersey
graveyard:


Here lies the body of Mary Ann Lowder


She burst while drinking Seidlitz powder


Called from this world to her heavenly rest,


She should have waited till it eftervesced."
Year: 1877

Communists, who the day before had de-
clared that 10 offer Of labor was q remedy,
to resume work. Instead of asking protec-
ton from tho authorities, they came
to the men who had declared TINT
no work should be done, and of course, get
ting into such bad company, found them
selves under arrest. They were subsequently
released, however, and it is to be presumed
will not apply to Communists again with
reference to the resumption of labor. The
manifestoes Of these Communists and their
action at the meeting reveal so clearly the
real animus that actuates them, namely, the
determination to stop labor aud quarter
themselves upon the community, sponging
living without work, and melting moba to
burn. aud plunder, ought to be sufficient
ground for the prompt action Of the authori-
ties against them as public pests and enemies
Of society. The Communist anywhere is
lazy, dissolute, sneaking, dangerous vaga-
bond, and tae st. Louis Communist seems
to be the worst Of the whole worthless class.
Year: 1877

Some weeks ago bill was filed by the
heirs of the NEwnERRY estate to secure the
immediate division Of the property, on the
ground that Ill the life-interests had expired.
The executors demurrcd, holding that it
could not be partitioned until after the death
Of the widow, who had relinqulshed all be-
quests made to her, taking therefor her
dover rights. Yesterday Judge WILLIAMS
decided in favor Of the Plaintiffs. Que sec
ton OF the will provides that one
half of the estate should be devoted to the
establishment of public library on the
North Side. Should the executors remain
couteut with the decision of the Court, and
it is understood that tie suit was q friendly
one, it is likely that in short time steps will
be taken to secure to the North Division the
noble legacy to which it is heir.
Year: 1877

! had contributed to universal depression in
this country, anlit affected other lands Ever
since 1878 the lines have been drawing closer.
Shock has followed upon shock. Tie miners,
tho manufacturers, the navigators, the pro-
ducers, the middlemen, the transportation
interests, had all suffered. Capital WIGS IN a


chronic state Of distrust, and feared to reach


out for improvement And it was at this


crisis that the railroad employees rose up en-


masse and declared that all business should


stop Their decree has been enforced for


week. Where is the improvement Where


can my benefit come from it ? The loss we


can begin to count up. It includes the mill


ions. Of property that have been swept from


the face Of the earth by fire, and the greater


millions that have been squandered in the


loss of time and the idlaness OF the steam


power that were engaged in producing or


transporting.


The cost OF all this falls moro heavily


upon the workingmen than any other class.


Those whom they call capitalists, whatever


the loss may be, eau count with reasonable


certainty on having enough to eat and drink.


But there are families in this city to-day, de-
pendent on the earnings Of men who have
abandoned their work aud pay for week,
that are hungry. Can they turn for money
to the men whose property has been de-
stroyed or whose business has been stopped
BY violent and unlawful interference? Those
who threw the stones cannot now ask for
bread. The effects Of the interrupt
ton Of business will not disappear
with the cessation OF the strike. The
hard times will be harder thnn ever, and the
lack Of confidence greater, and the hope of
still further postponed. The
country must carry the losses incident to the
strike and the mob in addition to the losses
it had already suffered. Capital will be more |
lstrustful than ever. Taxes will not be I
lighter. There will be less remuneration for !
lie employer and proportiouately less for
he workman. And this is the result, not Of
strike, but Of deliberate and lawless at
ack upon society and business, which is the
orm the railroad strike assumed from the
lrst: The crime has been committed, and
he social and commercial penalties cannot
10 a7erted. ;, !
Year: 1877

Great credit is taken BY the Pittsbure
strikers to themselves for throwing the re-
sponslbility Of running Trims upon the rail-
road companies They chuckls with delight
as they reflect TINT they have nothing to do
with the iniquitous locomotives, and wander
around alternately Growing in their glec and
rubbing their hungry stomachs and won
de11ng where the next meal is to come from
Year: 1877

For! Wayne is still under the inf1iction.
Twice the Sheriff, assis ed by posse of two
or three men, attempted to start an engine,
and twice we're he and his force beaten back.
So far the mob seems to be q little ahead,
and there is danger that trouble will be In
yolyed before the affair is over
Year: 1877

interests they profess to operate. Under
the circumstances, it is better that working
men who are not willing to return to their
labor should rafrain from meeting, and re-
main quietly ut their homes until affairs are
in quieter state and business more set
fta1
Year: 1877

With the exception of a miniature mob in
the brick-makiug district on the North Side,
there was nothing in the city yesterday to
show the existence of riotous element
The brick-yard. band were dispersed by a
few police, and supreme quiet reigned the
rest of the day.
Year: 1877

not suit her taste; and as there exists, more.
over, but little congeniality between its in
mates and herself, it is tacitly conceded by
all parties that they are happier, except at
rare intervals, apart


In regard to the mysterious visitations from
the spirit-world-as I must perforce call
led the Earl and his wife to in.
vestigate and discover the true fate of the lost
Katie, do not pretend to offer any opinion
or explanation. I only tell the tale as it
was told to me-" and leave it to wiser specula-
tors to explore the cause of the mystery and
trace it, if they can, to any but a supernatural
source. am content to believe that "there
are more things in heaven and earth than are
dreamt of in our philosophy" and seek not to
understand their secrets, or penetrate the veil
which hangs between the practical and the
unseen worlds. One thing knew, that no
more ghostly vistations have disturbed, the
tranquility of Lord Desborough or Geraldine,
since the period when such. .efectual measures
were taken to lay them at rest; and as poor
Katies remains now lie peacefully in hallow-
ed ground, let US hope that her appeased spir-
it no longer fits restlessly about but has also
found unbroken repose.


THE END.
Year: 1877

place, to male improvidence. It entities her
to the consideration of all men, and that con-
sideration by all decent men is cheerfully
given to her. If all boarders we're decent
persons, her lot would be much easier than it
is. Instead Of being the most crafty, she is
usually the most guileless of women. There
is scarcely clearinghouse keeper who has
not been made the victim of swindlers of all
kinds, from the swindler who merely omits to
pay his board, and whom she is too compass
sionate to turn out at his first failure, to the
swindler who engages board for the purpose of
robbing the house. 1t is high time that these
hard.working and long-sufering women
should receive the commiseretion and respect
to which they are entitled, instead of the
sneers and suspicious they oftener encounter.
Not one woman out of thousand who keep
boarding-bouses, derives from her business
more than bare subsistence, and it is inhu-
man and indecent to grudge her that. What
ever the price of board in ordinary boarding.
houses may be, we may be quite sure that it
is justified and compelled by the prices the
boarding house keeper has to pay.-Neso York


World
Year: 1877

The Rev. G. P. McCarty, who breaches
every Sunday in the University Building,
Washington Square, New York, as Pastor Of
what is called the American Free Church,
endeavored to answer the question Of "who
was Gains wifef" Sunday evening February
1S. He took his text from the fourth chap
ter of Genesis, and the seventeenth verse.
The preacher said that he had selected the
peculiar subject announced at the request of
several members of bis congregation. Main.
tanning that the old theories as to the mean
ing of the Bible stories had ceased to be ten
able because of the increased light Of science,
he said that the theory held by many as to
Gains wife would also have to be abandoned.
"The orthodox answer to the question" said
he, "is perhaps Cain married his sister.
Well, 1 don't think he did. Now, l am not
going to shirk the answering of this question.
l have theory of our race which others do
not believe in. Nine out Of ten believe that
the human race came from one pair. I don't
believe it. Do you say that is heretical ?
Perhaps it is, but this is not question to be
answered by those who cling to the old theo-
ries. That old theory can never answer it.
In the first place, Cain could not have mar.
ried his sister when departed to the land of
Nod, because he had no sister. When Seth
was born, Adam was only one hundred and
thirty years old, very young man for those
days, and Seth was his third child. There is
no mention of daughters. In the second
place, Cain departed to country where there
were people, and he feared these people would
say him because of his crime, and the Lord
recognized the reality of this danger and set
a mark on him that he might be saved. The
Bible nowhere states that there were only
two people originally created. Adam was
the generic name for human race, and male
and female created he them. Do you believe
that negroes and Chinese are the descendants
of the same progenitors with ourselves? l
don't. Cain went over to the land of Nod,
and there became the chief of race which
he found there He built a city. He could
not have done this alone. This, then, must
be my answer to the question there were
races of people upon the earth at the time
Cain was driven out vagabond, and from
this race Cain took bis wife"
Year: 1877

The preacher dwelt at considerable length
on the lessons to be drawn from the life of
Cain, and exhorted all to avoid the little sins,
for even Cain did not become murderer all
at once, but was led up to that great crime
hy envy and Jealous feeling.
Year: 1877

SULPHUR FOR SCARLET FEvER-Dr. Hen
ry Pigeon writes to the London Lancet as
follows: "The marvellous success which has
attended my treatment Of scarlet fever by
sulphur induces me to let my medical breth-
rem know of my plan, so that they may be
able to apply the same remedy without de-
lay. Ali the cases in which 1 used it were
we'll marked, and the epidermis on the arms
in each case came away like the skin of
snake. The following was the exact treat
ment followed in each case: Thoroughly an.
nont the patient twice daily with sulphur
ointment; give FIVE to ten grains of sui phur
in little jam three times day. Sufficient
sulphur was burned twice daily (on Goals on
a sbovel), to fill the room with the fumes,
and, of course, was thoroughly inhaled BY
the patient. Under this mode of treatment
each case improved Immediately, and none
were over eight days in making a complete
Year: 1877

recovery. and I firmly believe in each it was
prevented from spreading by the treatment
adopted. One case was in large school
Having had large experience in scarlet fe-
yer last year and this, I feel some confidence
in my own judgment, and am of the opin.
ion that the very mildest cases ever saw do
not do half so we'll as bad cases do by the
sulphur treatment, and, as far as can judge,
sulphur is as near specific for scarlet fever
as possible"
Year: 1877

AN IRRESISTIBLE APPEAL-Some sheep,
belonging to a farmer named Reed, having
been stolen in the neighborhood Of colliery
village in Durham, England, while the thief
was still undiscovered, local preacher, hav-
ing collection to make, thought he would
turn the event to good account awe have
a collection to make this morning, and for the
glory of God, whoever of you stole Mr.. Reeds
sheep don't put anything on the platep Of
course everybody joined in the collection.
Year: 1877

A DEFENSE OF BoARD1Ne-HoUsE MIS-
rREssEs.-Nobody who knows anything about
it, can have any other feeling than compassion
for the ordinary keeper Of private boarding
house. She has been the prey of small sati-
rists since boarding g-houses and small satirists
were. 1t has been customary to represent her
as willing and skillful adullerator of victuals
and drink, skinAint and sharper. In point
of fact, she is generally an intelligent and
sensitive woman, who has chosen this mode Of
earning living partly because it is the only
one for which her habits of life have at all
fitted her, and partly because she has fancied
that it would do less violence to her seusbili'
ties than any other business open to her. The
boarding house keeper is commonly widow,
and her condition is testimony, in the first
Year: 1877

The Board met in regular session,
all the members present and President
Bell in the chair.


The Chief Engineer was authorized TO
contract for the improvement of the. in.
tersection OF Marshal avenue and
Browne street.


The Engineer was directed to prepare
an ordinance for the establishment oil
the grade of Van Lear street, from Ohio
avenue to Mcmillan street.


Accommodation asking for the OPEN
ing of u connecting street from the ter
ritory east of Vine street, westwardly
to Vine street, and eastwardly TO Mt.
Auburn, was referred to the Engineer.


A communication from the Western
Union Telegraph Company, asking per-
mission 10 erect and maintain a line OF
telegraph on Kemper Lane by the most
available route 10 the corner of Mc.dIl-
Ian street and Montgomery Road, was
referred to the Engineer.
Year: 1877

THE Green City Jockey Club are pre-
pairing lor an Ohio Derbr, to be run
over their course ON the End of June.


PHILIP NAY, a laborer living at No. 6s
East seventh street, while working at
the foundation walls of the new Music
Hall, corner of Fourteenth and Elm
streets, had his leg crushed this morn
ins. He was taken to his home where
medical aid was summoned.
Year: 1877

will be held tomorrow evening. At this


meeting viii be considered the best


means Of insuring prompt and Iractt-
cal solution of steps necessary to be


taken In the furtherance Of the best In
terests Of the United States in the mat
Year: 1877

The Legislative Committee on ag-
rieulture is doing an important work


for the community at large by its in
vestigatiOn into the peculiar charac-
ter of the Spitz dogs. The commit
tee has accumulated a mass of evi-
dence from every section of the
state, all going to show that these
dogs are highly dangerous, and a
public nuisance. 1t seems capable
of proof that the bite of Spitz dog.
even when the animal is in health, is
likely to produce the horrible dis
ease, hydrophobia, in both human
beings and animals. Mr.. Allen, of
Wenham, testified that in March last
ms little girl was bitten through one
of her fingers by Spitz dog, the pet
of neighbor. The dog drank water
given it by the little girl five min
tftSs before biting her, thus showing
Year: 1877

Is acknowledged ana recommended by physicians
and apothecares to be the best purifier and clean
ser Of blood yet discovered, and thousands speak
in its praise who have been restored to