smithclay/nortonstories huggingface dataset:
Year: 1874

If woman wishes to be general
favorite with her female acquaintances
she has only TO permit them 10 OUT
dress her. The more intent they are ON
gewgaws and decorations, the more
profound will be the respect for her
who totally disregards them. Let auy
one look amongst his or her friends,
and see If she who is most beloved, is
not one of less pretension to fancy
than those around her.
Year: 1874

When you meet with one suspected
Of some secret deed of shame,
And for this by all rejected,


As a thing of evil fame.
Guard thine every look and action,
Speak no word of heartleSs blame,
For the slanderer's vile detraction
Yet may spoil thy goodly name.
When you meet with one pursuing
Ways the lost have entered in,
Working out his own undoing,


With his recklessness and sin,
Think, if placed in his condition,
Would kind word be in vain?
Or look of cold suspicion


Win thee back to truth againY
There are spots that bar no flowers
Not because the soil is bad;
But the Summers genial showers
Never make their bosoms glad.
Better have an act that's kindly,
Sometimes treated with disdain,
Than by judging others blindly,
Doom the innocent to pain.
Year: 1874

SLIGHTLY sarcastic was the clergyman
who paused and addressed man com
ing into church, after the sermon had be-
gun, with the remark "Glad to see
you sir; come in; always glad to see
those here late who can't come early"
And decidedly self possessed was the
man thus addressed in the presence of an
astonished congregation as he responded:
Thank you would you favor me with
the teXt?n
Year: 1874

A POOR old colored woman in Virginia
was never so happy in her life rs when
she learned to read few days age, and
she went right off and sold eight geese,
and bought twenty eight dime novels.
Year: 1874

A FARMER near Prairie City complains
that hook and ladder company has
been organized in his neighborhood. lie
states that the ladder is used after night
for climbing into his chicken house, af.
ter which the hooking is done.
Year: 1874

A correspondent of the Medical
Times and Gazette writes ccstatically
in regard to his experience in the use
cf chloral as a remedy for the gout,
having been cured in four days of what
had been Il very serious attack, and one
which, according to previous OK
perirnces, should have lasted fort
night. His first dose, taken at bed
time, was between seventy and eighty
grains. and threw him into Il profound
sleep, interrupted by only occasional
awakenings, during which the pain was
sufficiently intense to draw tears, but
the continued use of the chloral soon
brought Oh sleep again. A second,
third, and fourth dose of equal amounts
was taken on successive nights, and, as
the result, the pain and Sont had dis
appeared, having been slept OIL i'll the
interval. The writer remarks that the
experience was SO astonishing to him
sci, that he hardly expects his assertion
to be believed, as he had previously
tricl every known form of opiate with
out success.
Year: 1874

TRENTON, Nov. o. fire broke out yes
terday morning in tenement-house adjoining Morrl-
sons pottery in the outskirts of the city. Mrs Riley.
with her little boy aged Is months in her arms. was
pouring Kerosene from gallon the fire, when
the ocau exploded with terrific force, scattering the
blazing contents over the woman and child and about
the ROOM The oil uenetraed the carpet and set fire to
the straw beneath, and almost instantaneously the
apartment was ablaze and the and child roasting
alive The flames were extngushed by men from the
not,erv The child fingered a short time when death
relieved 1t from its suierngs. Mrs. Riley Is ieariuy
burned and cannot recover Tue family have been III
this country but short Time
Year: 1874

THE APPOINTMENT OF A THIRD ASSISTANT SECRE-


TARY TO BE URGED BY SECRETARY BRisIOW


[BY TELEGRAPH TO THE TRIDCEE.l


WASHINGTON, Nov. 22.-An important change
in the administration of portions OF the Treasury De-
partent has been decided by Secretary Bristow and
the subject will treated OF in his forthcoming report
On Friday evening the Secretary and Mr. Loren Blodge
who is at the head OF the Customs Division OF the Sec
retarys Office had long conversation as to the reforms
necessary made, during which the whole question
Of discussed. II shown that the cost
Of collecting internal out OF all proportion
the amount collected and that greater economy was
possible. 1t proposed to reduce these expenses ana
TO place responsible officer at the head OF that part OF
the Treasury relating TO revenues. To tbs end the
Secretary viii recommend either in his annual report
committee OF Congress, the creation OF the Office
OF Third Assistant Secretary Of the Treasury and tDat
duties of the person filling that Office Will be to look
after the collection of the revenues. He will thus have
the management of the special agegces, the making OF
decisions cases appealed from collectors and other
decisions and the deciding Of all questions under the
tariff laws At present. Mr. Blodge who has charge OF
rho Customs Division Is without Official standing In the
secretarys Office although his duties are onerous and
responsible He is general appraiser of merchandise in
Philadelphia, and is hers detail from that city. It'll
proposed to make him Assistant Secretary, with the
consent Of Congress and to place the business o the
revenues In his hands
Year: 1874

SECRETARY FISH IN FAVOR OF SETTLEMENT BY


ARBITRATION.


WASHINGTON, Nov. 22.-lt is stated on ex-
eeren authority that Secretary Fish, in the settlement
of the troubles with Spain growing out Of the Vrgnus
affair is in favor of arbitration and that he will en
deavor during the coming Winter to bring about
settlement in that manner.
Year: 1874

custom harmless, while it does not in the
least interfere with it except in the elimina-
ton OF the turkey; viz, If thanksgiving din
ners must be continued, let them be hygie-
mic In character. Let the hurtful and un-
Wnoiesome food usually employed be re-
food in proper quantity.


To our mind, the act of sitting down 10 a
table spread with articles which have been
Obtained by taking the lives of animals
M while proiessedly expressing gratitude to God
ior having continued our own lives, is most
incongruous proceeding. How much more
consistent to recognize the right of other
creatures TO live as well as ourselves! We
hope that none of the readers of the Reform
er will will allow themselves to lapse from
their integrity even in Difference to time
honored custom. Let the turkeys live. The
vegetable kingdom furnishes an abundance
OF food rich enough for the most sumptuous
feast.-Health Reformer.
Year: 1874

4 Probably no man ever so gladly consented
Il have his teeth taken out as that Glens
Falls man from whose stomach the surgeons


renpved silver dental plate which he had
had accidentally swallowed nearly year ago.
Year: 1874

Al Whm an Arkansas judge ascends the
bench the first thing he does is to feel under
the desz for the whiskey bottle, and if the
tipstaff las forgotten to have it filed, lega


proceedings that day don't amount to much.
Year: 1874




The party walked Tor about mile
through the woods and came to a
small clearing. In one corner of this
clearing was a miserable hoyel, built
of logs and with root of straw. They
went toward if. Before they reached
it the girl who had been seen by their
companion came out of the door, and
following after her was a boy, also, en-
tirely naked. They jumped about the
door as if playing, on all fours, pick
ing up something from the ground oc-.
casionally and eating it. The hunters
stood for moment speechless with
surprise atthe most singular spectacle,
and then approached nearer. They
were soon seen by the wild beings
for wild they surely were-who at
once ran swiftly off and hid in the
wOOdR
Year: 1874

Coming up to the door of the hut,
the hunters looked in. On a bench,
in the middle of the room, sat an old
man reading from large book, which
rested on his kness. His clothing was
scant and ragged, and evidently made
by himself A long, white beard
reached nearly to his waist, and, like
his hair, was matted and unkempt.
There was no furniture in the rooM,
except the bench, In one corner
some straw was scattered about, as if
for bed. The bare ground formed
the floor. Near one end of the room
hole was dug, in which there was a
fire. Over this was an iron kettle, in
which something was boiling. Every
thing betokened the most abject
wretchedness filth and dirt were on
every side.
Year: 1874

New YORK, March 1.-THE WON
en- Of Forsyth Methodist Church have
opened the fight against the liquor traf
fc by informing the grocers that to re-
tain their custom they must give up
the sale Of liquor: aud the women of
Seventeenth Street Church are plead
ing with members who keep or let
buildings for saloons in the neghbor-
hood Of the Church.


La the case of Margaret Lowdness,
murdered in Brooklyn on Sunday by
her drunken husband, the coroner's
jury find that the keeper Of a grocery
sold liquor that day to little son of
the deceased for her use, and demand
ed a revocation of his license.


s A large mass-meeting was held in
the Brooklin Academy of Music last
night, under the auspices of Bishop
Laughlin and clergy, to bring about a
union of several temperance societies
Of different churches. An address
was made by Rev. William Keegan
and Rev. DR.. Friel, neither of whom
alluded to the prevailing war against
intemperance on the liquor trade.
Resolutions were adopted, while the
people were retiring after the address
es, urging the formation of a temper
ance society in every church where
one does not now exist.
Year: 1874

There are no diseases dc 'itatng in their ef
fects upon the constitution as thu above, and none
more difficult to cure by the usual des of practice
The FEVER AND AGUE POWDERS will effect
cure in cases of the longest standing he well as
prove preventive IN the forming stages of the dis
ease. Being purely Vegetable, they act with Ger
tainty on the disease totally cradicating II from the
system, and prevent return at any future period


Why waste yourmoney and health in ntrying every
medicine You hcar Of, when THOMPSoN'S FEVER
AND AGUE POWDERS have never failed to cure
Year: 1874

The oldest inhabitant of Cincin.
natl is Mr.. Ockerman. He is ninety.
five. in destitute circumstances and
begs-not for pecuniary aid, but for
light employment suitable fer laborer
Of ninety five, by which he may earn
money to keep the wolf from his door.
A man whose lifetime spans the histo.
~ of great city should not be per.
mittod to suffer by the crowding gen.
erations which have come after him, and
It is due Cincinnati to say that the al
most centenarian is to be provided for
50 that he and his venerable wife may
spend the rest Of their days in cheerful
comfort CleOeka ID Leader.
Year: 1874

DIR. DRAPER'S BOOK CRITiCIsED-A MIsCoNCEpTION


OF HISTORY CIARGED-NoN-CArHoLICw WRITER'S


PRAISE OF THE MEDIEVAL CATHOLIC CHURCH,
To the Editor OF the Tribune.


SIR: In review Of "The Conflict between
Religion and Science" by DR.. Draper, IN THE TRIBUNE
Of last Friday, the main principles OF that work as
summarized In TIE TRIBUNE present to my mind such
new and abrupt departure from tho philosophy Of his
tory and the laws OF and effect that few words
Of comment II not OF expostuhtou do not to be
impertiuent


DR.. Draper has, believe, some reputation In
ventor IN the field Of science. As inventor In the
domain OF history consider him to be without rival
The object OF his present work s to prove antagon.
ism between Religion and Science or, what seems to
be the same thing In his mind. between Rome and
Progress In his endeavor 10 accomplish this, no does
not OF course, pretermi the stories Of Calico and tho
InQusition. But Dr. Draper 10 writer Of far much
Originality and conception" TO content himself With
Year: 1874

packed was simply to break them to pieces 10
pack them at night, burning lights IN the teh'e'
would be to invite au attack; the Indian asks no
better mark for shot at long range than hen'eu
tent. Great as was the risk Of remaining. frof'
Marsh, after due consultation with the officer IN
command of the escort decided to stay long enough
to mack properly. The expedition broke camp the
next DIV. and not too soon subsequent reports
,tate that large war party Of Northern Indians
scoured the Bad Lands on the following day, IN
vain search for the Bone Chief and his band then
en- route for New-Haven.


DINNER OF DOG DECLINED.


On his return to the Agency, Red Cloud was
among the first to welcome Prof. Marsh. Some OF
the chiefs, to show their good will proposed TO give
a dog-fcast in his honor, the tender canine oeihe
considered by them special deicacy. The froiessor
has eaten a variety of Indian viands and 1rontier
dishes, ranging from mule meat to grassnoppel
short-cakc, and would doubtless have partaken OF
fricaseed puppy, but for his haste to return More
over, his previous banquets had proved somewhat
expensivc aud it was understood that there should
bo q quid pro quo his part, which might have
made his second joint of bow-wow costly dish. lie
cent his regrets and pleaded previous engagement


SKULL OF OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES VIEW.
Year: 1874

HI.
II / could bannish with the things unknown
The memory that we two had ever met
If that my hand had lain with your own,
might for Just one little hour forget
If could put away your haunting face,
And when hear your voice or see your smile,
Might school my own into careless grace,
And still the throbing of my heart the while.
III j had never looked into your eyes,
Or seen the warm flush innntling in your cheek
II burning love-words born of quick surprise,
Checked ere half uttered, had not heard you


speak.


II might stand upon the wavo-kissed strand
And bid the ocean cease its ebb and flow;
II might still the tempest with my hand,
Or cheat the sunset of its crimson glow.
II might still the restless summer breeze,
Or bid Orion cease to rise and set
II my frail hand might compass things like these
Then, it may be, l sometimes might forget.
Year: 1874

The ostensibla charge against the Grand
Duke Nicholas was alleged to be that he had
stolen the jewels of star belonging to an image.
OF the Virgin Mary, which WAS in his mother \
bed room, and which had been given to her by
his father, i'll accordance with Russian cu3-
tom, on the day he was baptized The truth
appears, however, to be that those jewels were
taken by his aid-de-camp. and that ne gentr-
ously bore the blame to save that young officer
from disgrace. 1t is not likely that the Grand
Duke would have committed the robbery him
self for he had no need to do so. He has u
large fortune and rs the eldest sou, and heir to
his father. will be some day entitled to a prop
erty of such immense value that any usurer N
the world would have taken his bond for what
ever sum he might have required. Moreover
the Grand Duke is not a spendthrift: he lived
very moderately, and allowed only $500 month
for his domestic expenses. Besides, he had re-
ceiyed $4,000 from his bankers on the same
day that tho robbery w,ls said to have been
committed. and the stolen jewels were valued
at about 81 200. The Grand Duke, neverthc-
less. took the robbery ON himself, and, after
having been kept some time under arrest, he
has been banished to the Caucasus.


THE AMERICAN BEAUTY SENT AWAY.


Meantime tho American lady's house was
searched, and when nothing was found which
could in any way connect her with the theft
she was sent out of the country, accompanied
by two good-natured policemen, who seemed
to be somewhat ashamed of the dirty work they
Wtre uolub. Ol property was taken
from her or injured. Her expulsion from
Russia, however, is an arbitrary power which
makes one glad enough that it does not four
ish everywhere.


REASONS WHY.


The probable reason why the Grand Duke
Nicholas has been banished to the Caucasus
and why the American lady has been expelled
from Russia, is that there was good ground for
believing they were about to be married.
What thenp Rank and wealth can win no
fairer prize than beauty. She was very charm
ing. and had a good deal of that downright
American common sense which q Russian
prince, in sight of possible revolutions, might
have found of considerable value 1t is that
harmless sort of smartness which consists of
saying nothings pleasantly. She would have
made him one of the most popular princes in
in Europe had he married her, and hushed up
a few bygones, as such things are easily hush
ed up in despotic countries. She was a con-
ciliatory, agreeable woman, who would have
guided him to high distinies. and herself have
been capable of any sacrifices; she would have
done wonders of heroism in time of public
trouble. She would have adopted her new
country gladly, proudly. and maybe have
brought forth a race of warrior statesmen,
brave, strong and wise.
Year: 1874

2 PROGRESS OF THE CENTESNIA1.
BU1LprNGs.-The work at the Cen
tennial grounds and Fairmount Park
Philadelphia, is progressing rapidly.
There now exists no doubt of the
completion of the great undertaking
by the required time. The massive
foundation OF Memorial Hall is 6n-
ishe1, and at least two-thirds of the
granite base course is completed, and
the interior brick work is up to the
second story. The work on the finer
granite is rapidly progressing at the
quarries, and the stones will be ready
for delivery and setting in the early
Spring. A wide-guage railroad for
a steam derrick has been extended
around the building, with a turn
stile at each corner, in order to fa-
cilitate the quick transit of the pom
derous machine to any part of the
structure where it will be needed.
Nearly all the grading on the plateau
of eighteen acres designed for the
exhibition pavilion, machinery hall,
and horticultural conservatory, has
been finished up 70 the river road. The
work of laying the foundation of the
exhibition building has been COM
menced, and viii be rapidly pushed
forward.
Year: 1874

Oft hast thou wished my minstrel friend
To give page TO thee;
One word alone TO be my theme,


That word, Sincerity.
Say, has some hope in life been crost,


Some trial been severe
Some bright illusion won and lost,


Some lover insincere
Whate'er the cause, thy secret keep,


do not seek to know;
l would not wake from memory's sleep
Thy hidden source of woe.
Would could show how much of Grim
How much of sorrow here,
Were blotted from the page Of time,


Would men be but sincere.
While sailing DER life's stormy sea,


By many tempest tnst,
The man who enters falsehoOd's maze,
Is surely wrecked and lost;-
While he who nobly speaks the truth,
Though it may cost him dear,
Finds by the peace within his breast,
Twas well to be sincere.
Oh what world would this become,
How changed our LOT would be,
Could we but trust without doubt
All amen's sincerity.
Year: 1874

A great man commonly disappoins
those who visit him. They are on the
lookout for his laundering and lightning,
and he speaks about common things
much like other people nay, sometimes
he may even be seen laughing.
Year: 1874

Oh, how hard it is to pay bills! Ev-
erybody knows this. It is such pleas
ant thing, too, to have money in your
pocket, and there is no way by which
this desirable result can be secured e1-
cept by spending less than you receive.
Nothing assists in this calculation so
much as paying for what you get when
you get it.


When you run up bills at the butch
er's, the bakers, the milliner's and
dress-,naker's, you never know exactly
what you can afford. It is very hard
to keep track Of all your accumulating
indebtedness, and you are tempted to
spend the money lying idle in your hands
for things which you can do just as
we'll without, and in this way incom-
mode yourself when the day for the SET
tlement of bills arrives.


Every tradesman knows that people
buy more freely on credit than for cash.
When the pocket-book is drawn upon
every time that want is to be satisfied,
there is true appreciation Of the value
Of what you give, as we'll as Of what you
get; but when things are not paid for
at the time, there is less appreciation
Of the cost than the purchase.


In housekeeping especially, the
cash system is the cheapest and pleas
antest. 1t prevents a great deal of
cheating and waste. and saves the mis-
tress of the house no end of trouble.
Cash customers buy cheapest, and are
the most desirable. Pay cash.
Year: 1874

Dust We are, but unto dust altogether
it appears that we do not always return.
None Of us have, perhaps, thought of
transmigrating specifically into an apple
tree-that fruitful source of all our woes |!
But it appears that Roger Williams,
Founder of Providence Plantations, is
himself now a Providence plant. The
fact lately mentioned that the skull Of
James Otis, the Revolutionary Orator,
was found inclosed by the rooty fiber Of
a tree, has revived the report made to
the Rhode Island Historical Society in
1860 when the grave Of Roger was
opened, and not a fragment Of his re-
mains could be found. The root of an
adjacent apple tree has been pushed
downward in a sloping direction and
nearly straight course toward the precise
spot that had been occupied by the skull
Of Roger Williams. Thence it followed
the direction Of the backbone to the
hips, and thence divided into two
branches, each one following leg-bone
to the heel, where they both turned up
ward to the extremity Of the toes Of the
skeleton. One of the roots formed
slight crook at the part occupied by the
kneejoints, thus producing an increased
resemblance to the outlines of the skele-
ton; but not a fragment of Rogers re-
mains remained. The apple tree had
absorbed everything. Little dreamed
those who for generations plucked and
ate the fruit of that tree that they were
devouring the mortal remains of the
founder Of Providence. So philoso-
phizes writer upon this Interesting SUBJ
ject. Another goes still farther, and
asks whether, as his father had planted
the tree and eaten most of the fruit, he
might not be considered as one of the
family offspring Of the old philanthro-
pist." Perhaps 50; but why doesn't he
inform us whether his father was Bap-
tist and friend Of religious liberty, and
a plucky and persistent defender Of his
opinions :? We have heard of family
tree before, but never of one exactly like
that which is here quantity enough sug-
gested.-N. Y. Tribune.