smithclay/nortonstories huggingface dataset:
Year: 1877

All great works are done by serving God
with what we have in hand. Moses was
keeping sheep in INDIAN God sent him to
save Israel, but he shrank from the under
taking. We sympathize with Jethros herds
men, alone, stranger owning not lamb
that he watched. lie had nothing but his
shepherds rod cut out of thicket, the mere
crab stick with which he guided his sheep.
Any day he might throw it away and cut
better one. And God said What is this
in thine hand 2 With this rod, with this
stick, thou shalt serve Israel" And so it
proved What is that in thine hand, stranger
An ox-goad with which | urge my lazy
beasts. Use if for God, and Shamgar's OK
goad defeats the Philistines. What is that
in thine hand, David My sling with which
| keep the wolves from the sheep. Yet with
that sling he slew Goliath, whom an army
dared not meet. What is that III thine
hand disciple Nothing but five barley
loaves and two little fishes. Bring them to
me, give them to God and the multitude is
fed. What is that in thine hand, poor
widow ? Only two mites. Give them to
God and behold the fame of your riches
fills the world. What hast thou, weeping
woman An alabaster box of ointment.
Give it to God. Break it and pour it upon
I1e saviour Hedu, anu lJS sweet ptIlullt IL
a fragrance in the church till now. What
hast thou, Dorcas My needle. Use it for
God, and those coats and garments keep
multiplying, and are clothing the naked
still. You are a manufacturer, or a mer-
chant, or mechanic, or a man of leisure, or
a student, or a sewing woman. God wants
each one of you to serve him where you are.
You have your business, use it for God.
Order it in gody manner. Do not allow
any wickedness in it. Give godly wages;
preach Jesus to our clerks, not by long
face, but by being like him, doing good.
Use your profits for God, feeding the hungry,
clothing the naked, visiting the sick, com.
forting the wretched, spreading the gospel
far and wide. What field you have to
glorify God in, just where you are If you
have nothing, use your tools for him; he
can glorify himself with them as easily as he
could with a shepherds stick, an ox-goad a
sling, or two mites. A poor girl who had
nothing but sewing-machine used it to aid
a feeble church; all her earnings above her
needs were given toward building house of
worship, and in year she paid more than
others a hundred times richer than she So
you can do if you will. Think of the widow
with her two mites the woman with the
alabaster box, and Dorcas and her garments
you do as much, and have as great a reward.
The Bible Student.
Year: 1877

A young man in leather store used to
feel very impatient with his employer for
keeping him, wear after year for three years
handling hides" But he saw the use of
it in after years. when in an establishment
of his own he was able to tell by touch the
exact quality of the goods. 1t was only by
those thousands of repetitions that the lesson
was learned, and so it is with everything in
which we acquire skill. The great army of
the incapabes is large enough we
should none of us willingly Join its ranks
The half-informed, half-skilled in every bust
ness, outnumber the others, dozens to one


IL was good suggestion, worthy of being
remembered, which Daniel Webster made
to young man who asked him if there was
any room in the legal profession" "There
is always room in the upper story" said
the great statesman. The better you know
your business, the better your chances to
rise. If you drone through your allotted
tasks, without keeping wide-awake look
out on all that goes on about you, your
progress will be needlessly slow. You can
gather much information by making a wise
use of your eyes and ears, and perhaps be
able to surprise your employer in an emer-
gency by stepping into the "next mans
place and discharging his duties satisfac-
torily. A fine little lad some twelve years
old, was employed in a telegraph office in a
Southern town last year when the yellow
fever ragged so fearfully in that section. All


the operators were down with it, and Others
sent on by the company were attacked. No
one knew that the lad understood the busi-
ness; but he had picked it up, and kept up
communications between the town and the
outer world all the time the fever lasted.
Ex-Governor Morgan of New York, was
once clerk in store in Waterford. A
trip to New York was an event in those
days, but the young man had proved so
faithful that he was entrusted with several
commissions, among them being one to buy
corn. He came back in due time in the old
stage coach, and inquiries were made about
the corn. The price was very satisfactory,
but the old gentleman was afraid it could
not be good at so low price. A handful
which the young man pulled from his pocket
convinced him, but what was his amazement
to find that he had bought two cargoes.
"Why, Edwin, what shall we do with it ~
he asked in CONSERVATION. :" have dis
posed of all you don't want ?" said Edwin,
" at an advance. | stepped into stores as |
came along. could have disposed of three
cargoes if had had them" The profits
were clear, and his employer said the next
morning, " We will let some one else do the
sweeping" and Edwin was made partner,
though under twenty-one. If you have a
talent for business it will be found.
Year: 1877

Remember that mirrors should not hang
where the sun shines upon them. They look
misty, grow rough or granulated and no
longer give a correct picture. The ANAL
gam, or union of tinfoil with mercury, which
is spread on glass to form looking glass, is
easily ruined by the direct, continued ex-
posure to the solar rays. Remember that
lemons can be kept sweet and fresh for
months by putting them in clean, tight
cask or jar, and covering with cold water.
The water must be changed as often as once
every other day, and the cask kept in a cool
place. Remember that a tablespoonful OF
black pepper will prevent gray or buff linen
from spotting if stirred into the first water
in which they are washed. 1t will also pre-
vent the colors running when washing black
or colored cambrics or muslins, and the
water is not injured 10y it, but is just as soft
as before the pepper was put in. Remem'
Der that one can have the hands in soapsuds
without injury to the skin if the hands are
dipped in vinegar or lemon juice immed


ately after. The acids destroy the corrosive
effects of the alkali, and make the hands soft
and white. Indian meal and vinegar ol
lemon juice used on them, when roughenec
by cold or labor, will heal aud soften them
Rub the hands in this; then wash of
thoroughly and rub in glycerine. Thos'
who suffer from chapped hands in the win
ter will find this comforting.
Year: 1877

ALLOW no man to be so free with you as
10 praise you TO your face. Your vanity by
this means will want its food At the same
time your passion for esteem will be more
fully gratifed; men will praise you in their
actions. Where you now receive one com
pliment you will then receive twenty civili-
ties s-Sleels
Year: 1877

Sacramento Union Record Shortly
after the introduction Of the LEGAL boxes
of the American District Telegraph Com
pany, much curiosity was manifested by
Chinaman in the employ OF saloon
in this city to learn the workings OF the
instrument, and also to know for what
purpose it was designed. For several
days the Celestial made no further allns-
ion to the subject, but it was noticed
that on the turning in of call he was
especially anxious, and day or two
since the proprietor of the saloon in
formed his Mopgolian help that the in
strument was placed there to watch him,
and see that he took no drinks OF liquor
without placing the equivalent in the
drawer. Well and good: fortified with
this information the Chnaman con-
tinued his matutinal labors without the
use of the ardent as a 'stimulater," but
Yesterday morning his weakness over
came him, and the proprietor arrived at
the saloon at an early hour, unknown to
john A few minutes elapsed and
the proprietor of the saloon was aston.
ished and amused to see John" sneak
cautiously up to the box. throw towe
over the face of the dial and then pro-
eeed to take drink of the best brandy
in the house, sfterdoing which the
Chinaman took off the covering and wen
on about bis business, renarking, "M'
heep too sabbee him"
Year: 1877

A MINING PHENoMENoN.-James Nc
Cam Informs us that the sulphuret ore
in the Patriot mine, at depth of 450
feet has given way to chloride. This is
something very unusual in Lodges i'll this
section, for chloride to come in at so
great depth, and is the first instance of
the kind of which we have any knowl-
edge. The lodges of this district and
those Immediately adjacent carry chlo-
ride ore at and near the surface, which
gives out and is replaced by sulpherets
at the depth where water is encountered.
The chloride from the Patriot is brown
in color and LOOKS to be rich. L Austin
Reyeille.
Year: 1877

Dispatch has been received from
Acapulco to the fleet that the Pacific
Mail Steamship City Of San Francisco,
sunk at Acapulco, has been found by
the divers sent to examine her, and re-
port that she is so badly injured that it
Will bs impossible to raise her.
Year: 1877

There is said to be marked improve
ment taking place in the industrial con-
dition of the Southern States. This is
particularly noticeable in Louisiana.
where such is the dearth Of laborers that
at least ten thousand can And employ.
ment in the cotton fields during the
coming Fall season. 1t has been suR.
gested that this would be good outlet
for some OF the surplus labor OF the
North, and the subject of forming col.
onies for permanent settlement in some
of the Southern States is now being
agitated.
Year: 1877

To THE EDITOR THE HERALD:--


In recent Issue II is stated that the southeast
OF and Tenth street is infested by Ioacrs
by whom passcrs by arc invariably nsuitcd. bog to
state that this assertion Is without tho slightest
foundation In truth AVENUE A.
Year: 1877

good salaries while occupying almost
sinecure positions, are not new. They
have been made for years; and a
morning paper charges that one fam
lily in this city draw salary of about
$1,000 monthly for various members
under government pay.


Governor Chamberlain is here, and
has had several interviews with the
President, probably preliminary to
the more exhaustive hearing to be
given after Hampton's arrival, which
is looked for tomorrow. The inti-
nation that Chamberlain is willing to
surrender his cause does not appear
to be supported by any of his public
utterances.


There is a very strong desire to see
Brigham Young promptly investi-
gated and if found guilty of any
participation, either vicariously or
otherwise, in the Mountain Meadow
butchery, to see him as promptly and
effectually punished as his leaky lieu
tenant Lee has been.


Two warm, sultry days last week
were followed Sunday by a violent
wind and rain storm from the East
which continued till this morning.
The wind is now bowling with fury
as it comes tearing down from the
Northwest with a velocity hardly
equalled this past winter.


Sunday at the White House is a
quiet day, all unnecessary business
being avoided, and only intimate
friends venturing to intrude. Mrs,
Hayes astonished the languid and
fashionable church goers by her con
slant attendance in modest dress, al
| most devoid of ornament, and wholly
guiltless of the extravaganza that
marks the get UP of good society"
SENTINEL.
Year: 1877

The Republic-This is the house
that Sam built.


The Ballot-This is the malt that
lay in the house that Sam built.


The Intelligent Contraband-This
is the mouse that liked the malt that
lay in the house that Sam. built.


The BulIdozGr-fhis is the cat that
made an assault OH the sable mouse
that liked the malt that lay in the
house that Sam built.


The Returning Board-This is the
dog that was fed by the State that
made the cat hop up OH the gate, the
quarrelesome cat that made an assault
on tire ebon mouse that gobbled the
malt that lay in the house that Sam
built.


The Democratic Party-This is the
COW whose sharp horns roweled that
Creole dog till he rose and howled, +,
that dutifui dog that got i'll Il huff and
drove to the peak of the gable "rutf'
that sputtering cat whose principal
fault was chasing the mouse that nib
bled the malt that lay in the house
that Sam built.


The Democratic Office Seeker-This
is the maid that set on harrow and
tried to milk the COW that was farrow,
the cow that didn't know what she
wis at when she tossed the dog that
worried the cat that hastened over
| the fence to vault to catch the mouse
that nibbled the malt that lay in the
| house that Sam built.


House of Representatives-This is
the priest with the ugly mug that gave
the maid an encouraging hug in try
ing to milk the COW chat appears to
have run dry now some twenty years,
that tossed the dog till it lost its
breath that frightened the cat almost
| to death, the Ku-Klux cat whose
principal fault was teasing the mouse
that nibbled the malt that lay in the
house that Sam built.


The Senate-This is the cop that
put the priest in cave of gloom be-
cause he kissed the maid with the
milking pail who tugs at the promis-
ing COW with the sterile dugs that
tossed the dog till he yelpt kiyi!
that chased whenever she fingered
nigh the furious eat that made the as
sault on the timid mouse that liked
the malt that lay in the house that
Sam built.


The Electoral Commission-This is
the Constitutional law that put it's
puissant and pontlerous paw on the
officers arm that caught the priest
that kissed the maid that i" milked ,
the beast that tossed the dog till il
almost ceased to worry the cat that
made an assault on the freckled mouse
that liked the malt that lay in the
| house that Sam built.


Cronin-This is the man with the
stalwart nose that over the land like
a beacon glows, that lights his path
wherever he goes with pillar of fire
for friends and foes, and a glare like
q cleaning bonfire throws to the fal
off realm where " Gable" grows, thai
shines on the priests and nIaiden's
woes, on the farrow COW who for of.
fee lows on the dog that delights to
discompose the querulous cat at hel
meal of crows, who when she couldn't
get any of those just arched her back
and made an assault on the musky
mouse that liked the malt that lay il
the house that Sam built.-NeU Y0rl
Graphic.
Year: 1877

right hand, and cut them smoothly and
quickly from handle to point. The
dullest scissors, unless they are entirely
worn out, can soon be sharpened in this
way.


RICE CRooUETTEs. a half pound
of the best rice in one and one-half pints
of milk and tablespoonful of butter;
put the milk ON cold; when it comes to
boil set it where it will only simmer
until soft; then add a quarter pound OF
white sugar and the grated rind of a
lemon and the yelks of five eggs; stir all
the time until it thickens; do not let it
boil; spread it out OH a dish, and when
quite cold form into small balls or
squares; dip them into beoton egg and
then into bread crumbs twice; lay them
one by one into wire basket, which put
in pan of boiling lard; let fry light
brown; drain well and sift powdered
sugar over them.
Year: 1877

To PREVENT the smoking of lamp,
soak the wick in strong vinegar and dry
it well before using it. 1t will then burn
both sweet and pleasant, and give much
satisfaction for the trouble in preparing
it.


To TAKE grease spots out of carpets,
mix little soap In a gallon of warm,
soft water, then add half an ounce of
borax, wash the part well with cloth,
and the grease or dirt spot will soon dis
appear.


HoARsENEss OR TICKLING IN THE
THRoAT.-Take a small quantity of dry
powdered borax, place it on the tongue,
let it slowly dissolve and run down the
throat. It is also good to keep the
throat moist at night and prevent cough
ing.


Cold LAME. Gut up the lamb in small
pieces, place in a skillet with one chopped
green onion, salt, pepper, one bay leaf,
and peas in quantity with the meat, a
little of the cold lamb gravy, -four and
butter, and water just sufficient to cover
it evenly; let simmer one-half hour.
When done add the juice of a lemon.


To SHARPEN ScIssoRs. a coarse
sewing needle and hold it firmly between
the thumb and fore-finger of the left
hand then take the scissors in your
Year: 1877

Sleep is as necessary as food. The
Chinese have way of Furnishing GRIM
inals by depriving them of sleep. The
suffering is terrible; and about the
tenth day the victim dies in dreadful
agony
Year: 1877

THE TRIBUNE Office is the only one in the City
run by steam power, and has the largest and
best appointed Job Printing Department. Par
tcular attention paid to orders for fine work.
Year: 1877

Sad is the heart of the mother


Who sits by the lonely hearth,
Where never again the children,


Shall waken their songs Of mirth.
And still through the painful silence,
She listens for voice and tread,
Outside of the heart-there only


She knows that they are not dead!
Here is the desolate cradle,


The pillow SO lately pressed,
But far away has the birding


Flown from its little nest.
Grooming the lullabies over


That once were her babes delight,
All through the misty spaces


She follows its upward flight.
Little she thought of moment


gloomy and sad as this,
When close to her heart she gathered,
Her child for its goodnight kiss:
She should be tenderly cherished,


Never a grief should she know,
Wealth, aid the pride of a princess,


These would q another bestow.
and this is the darling's portion


In Heaven-where she has fed;
By angels securely guarded,


By angels securely led.
Brooding in sorrowful silence


Over the empty nest.
Can You not see through the shadows


Why it is all for the bestf
Better the heavenly kingdom


Than riches of earthly crown;
Better the early morning fight,


Than one when the sun is down;
Better an empty casket,


Than jewels be mirched with sin;
Safar than thaSe without the fold
Are those that have entered in.
Year: 1877

Two notable religious bodies have been
holding their annual sessions during this week,
but with a difference of aim which attracts
notice. The Reformed Episcopalians meeting
in Philadelphia, base their action upon the ex-
pected downfall of the mother church OF En-
gland, which they declare "will be dlSestaD-
Hished before many years" and, rs many OF
its members will doubtless then turn INTO the
Reformed fold, it is thought expedient to ap-
point a shepherd for them. A Bishop for Great
Britain and Ireland was therefore elected which
il according to secular Judgment most Ma
poleonc bit of strategy aud carrying OF the
war into the heart of Africa. Whether wise
or not is for the two churches TO decide.


Our Methodist brethren, meeting in Balti-
more, who seeded from this same mother sect
long ago, and have been ever since splitting
into parties on all kinds of doctrinal and pOlitI-
cal differences, are now earnestly cndeaVOrlhS
to bring about Il general truce and to find some
common standing ground of truth where all
the branches of MethOdsm can meet and strike
hands, and from which they can work heartily
for the cause which seems true to them. The
proceedings of the two conventions, printed
side by side in the morning papers, offer a





Elections which human nature takes in pur-
suing the same object. This man sincerely
believes reform to mean destruction OF Old
ranks and rules of belief, while hH nelghbor,
lust as sincere, holds it to be a forming
again into line, Ms nearly as possible on
the old ground, and a Difference ut least to
the ancient officials and passwords.


In the mean while our Quaker friends, or at
least that part of them who long ago placed
themselves outside the camp of any fixed belief
or organization, are holding a conference too,
but do not trouble, themselves about their
enemies or their doctrines. Their problem is
the old Indian trouble, at which they have
worked patiently so many years and we are
pretty sure that they will puzzle it out at last
if any human being can. The Presbyterian
Assembly met yesterday at Chicago to transact
n years business for the great denomination
which it represents. SO that 1t has been a
week of church conventions.
Year: 1877

fellows in the gallery not only that the State
has no right to help them at the expense OF
the rest of tho people. but That it has no
power TO do so. All the inhabitants OF the
State have an equal interest in an honest and
economical administration Of its finances, and
in times like these especially every dollar
must be watched. Relief will come to the
workinglnan when it comes to the shOpkeeper,
the farmer, the clerk, and the other classes
which make up the community, and not day
sooner And the first step is retrenchment.
We have been living beyond our means. Now
we must stop short and revise our allowances
Year: 1877

While in the East the great decisive battles
are slowly and surely approaching, the public
interest in the portentous preparations Oh both
sides is suddenly called away by most un-
expected crisis in the West. The situation in
France is of character which may lead to
results more disquittin. to the peace Of Europe
than the present war between Russia and
Turkey The first of these two Powers is able
to hold back nor hand when she has taken her
predetermined gain; but the elements sud
denly aroused in France have an incalculablc
power Of development within them. 1t is
amazing that at time when parties had
barely learned, through the political expert
cncc of SIX years, TO overcome Their lut0lcr-
auce and excess; when the nation was recoy-
cring its strength through the maintenance Of
peace ana order; and when the Marshal
President, completing the fourth year of his
" septannat,o might so easily have retained
his dull, respectable authOrlty,-that, at such a
time, he should have startled the French
people 10y step which cannot be characterized
as other than rash and violent.


Undoubtedly, MacMahon yielded to the pres
sure OF the extreme Right; but this only makes
the spectacle more extraordinary. The eXcr-
else Of a certain amount OF political wisdom
is the very first lesson which a minority should
learn, especially where it is not homogeneous
in substance, and likely to diminish rather
than increase The Right is evidently grow
ing impatient, and ready for any desperate
device which may promise to shatter the Re
publican strength in France. But the time is
badly chosen for such an experiment. The
immediate effect upon the Chamber and the
people is Il sensation Of mingled indignation
and alarm. The Wetcxt for the dismissal of
the Ministry is 900 trivial to satisfy even the
sensible, unprcjudccd followers of the various
mouarrhical factions. The Chamber will un-
doubtcdly be prOrog,cd at once; but this will
not lessen the popular agitation. We suspect
that MacMah0n viii find few of the best leaders
of tho Right willing to enter the Ministry at
such ciss. The adoption of the resolution
of the Left yesterday, that "thc Chamber
twill only place confidence in Cabinet free
"to and resolved to govern in accordance
"with republican principles by a vote of 355
against 154-m0rc than two to One-pTobably
represents the feeling of an equal proportion
Of the intelligent citizens OF France. The
MaIshal-PIesidcnt has plunged himself and
his party (oT partics) into an unnecessary war
fare. II he confines himself to strictly legal
forms Of action, he will disturb the nation for
n long time, and fail at last. If be should
attempt arbitrary measures, whether IN his
own or some royal aspirant's interest, he will
save Germany all necessity OF IICpming fOl
another war with France
Year: 1877

not degenerate into series of sQuabbles be-
tween rival inventors. AS yet the thing is in
its infancy, and it is of more importance to the
world that the infant should be nounshed ana
developed to full maturity than that any ques-
ton of It's parcntage should waste the time
and powers of its OrginatOrs.
Year: 1877

Prof. Bell opened his course Of Lectures and
exhibitions Of the telephone last night with a
full account of the inventions OF similar char


acter, from the experiments Of Prof. Page in
1887 down to the more recent ones Of Nh
Elisha Gray From the fair spirit of admira-
ton exhibited in the lecture for the work
which Others have performed in this field of
research, there seems good reason TO hope
that the history Of telephone invention will