smithclay/nortonstories huggingface dataset:
Year: 1875

We do not censure Marshall
county for the acquisition of the
18th district, nor blame her for
being proud of the acquisition, for
it is fair and lovely vale, inhabited
by thrifty, intelligent and enter
prising population. We blame Pu-
laski more than Marshall, but we
blame the Legislature more than
any for the unceremonious and un-
expected manner of the transfer.
We all expected a discussion and a
vote. We would have been salts
fed with that, and will be satisfied
with nothing less. AS for our
friend of the Gazette, we enter
tain nothing but the kindliest feel
ing, and the best of wishes for his
prosperity and success. We have
never said aught against Marshall
county or the Gazette, nor impug-
ned anybody's motive, and we hope
our friend Of the Gazette will bear
witness to this fact. We are more
than willing now. as we have al
ways been, to leave the entire ques-
tlon to the people of the 18th, in a
fair vote.
Year: 1875

What a world of mischief a sin
gle wrong letter may make. We
had well nigh procured the excom-
munication of two proper young
men last week, by misapprehend-
ing a single word. DIR. d. will be glad
to learn that they meant tract, and
not, as we understood them, track.
But for the life of US we can't di.
vine why, or how, they would go
about narrowing a tract. But let
it go, the accused are always enti-
tied to 1.-The benefit of the doubt"
Year: 1875

This is still a mooted question
among horsemen. The following from
foreign paper makes some good
points on the negative side:


We never could see what vice or
deformity lay in horses eye that
should make it necessary to cover it
up and shut out its owner from at
least two-thirds of his rightful field
of vision. The poets say that old age
looks backward, but we never heard
such an indiosyncrasy charged upon
the horses. The theory that horse is
less apt to be frightened when shut
out from everything behind him we
suspect to be fallacy, else saddle
horses and warehouses would be duly
blinded. Every horse is as familiar
with his own carriage as with his own
tail, and, as far us his ''personal"
fortitude is concerned, is no more dis
turbed at being pursued by one than
by the other. As for other scarecrows
that come behind, they are mostly
so familiar to the animalthat the
more fully the horse can perceive
them the more quietly does he sub
NIT to their approach. Then it is .
Year: 1875

The prejudice of our forefathers
against bees is now outgrown with
the improvements Of the age, and
every farmers home, should be sup
piled with few stands of bees to
furnish pure, sweet honey for the
family table; for unless honey is pro-
duoed on the farm it is rarely had
at all, and a luxury so easily pro-
cured all should enjoy. With a
small investment-less than for a
calf-a stand of bees may be had
that win increase at the rate Of 100
per- cent, furnish a good supply of
honey, and not require any feed. Is
there any farm stock that viii pay
so well on the investment.


With the world of flowers that
we have in the West, with tons of
Year: 1875

pity to cover up one of the most bril-
liant creatures. The horse has borne
such hand in the civilization of this
rOugh-aud-tumble world that it
seems not so much a cruelty as a dis
courtesy, as well as a disgrace, to hide
MS form with embarrassing toggery.
No wonder we estimate the force in
the world as horsepower; no wonder
the Romans and the Germans, each
in their own languages, designated
their aristocracy as riders; no wonder
their descendants made chivalrv a
synonym for their highest virtues.
Let the horse be given his due and
unbllnded.
Year: 1875

The new charges of frauds in the
management of Indian affairs by tbs
Interior Department will only tend
to hasten the investigation into the
conduct of that Department and rem
der it cOmplete. The later charges
certainly find a Przna tdcfe confirma-
tion in the disagreement between the
Department and the Board of Indian
Commissioners year or so ago, which
led to the peremptory resignation of
several of the most efficient members
OF the Board. Their action exci5ed
very serious suspicion at the time that
the gentlemen who retired had made
up their minds that they could not
hope TO secure an honest and fair ad-
miniStFation of the Department so
long as their efforts were opposed by
Mr.. Deian0. The recent charges come
in the way of confirmation of this
suspicion, and, together with Prof.
Marsh's statements, they demand the
most searching investigation. 1t would
be much more becoming in Secretary
DelanO if, instead of taking the posi-
tion that he ought not to be requested
to resign in the face of public critic
ism, he should give up his portfolio on
the ground that it would facilitate
the Investigation. Such an action
would relieve the President of a seri-
Gus embarrassment; but we very
mach fear that Secretary Delano Is
not s'that kind of man."
Year: 1875

By the children growing round me,
Happy faces, bright and fair,
By the music of their laughter.


Ringing glad upon the air,
By my cherished dreams, now fading,
Dreams that were so very dear,
Do Ifeel that am older


Growing older year by year.
By the cares that gather round me.
Binding closer every day,
By the thoughts I'm ever thinking.
Sadly grave, or gravely gay;
By the years so swiftly flying,


That so long did once appear,
Do feel that 1 am older


Growing older year by year.
Not by lines upon my forehead,
Nor by silver in my hair,
Not by any lack of vigor,


Still to do and still to dare:
Ne'er as when the children linger,
And their merry tones hear,
Do feel that am older


Growing older year by year.
By the lessons 1 am learning,


Lessons from the school of life,
Deity bringing out the real


From the unreal things so rife;
By the work that I've accomplished,
And the tasks still drawing near,
Do feel that I am older


Growing older year by year.
By the glimmer of the moonlight,
By the patter of the rain,
By the simmer of the sunlight
In the evenings Silly wane;
By the seeming Of all nature,
Not so gay or not so drear,
Do l feel that l am older


Growing older year by year.
Year: 1875

honey wasting for want of bees to
gather it, it is profitable to raise
oees on large scale for the profit
reauzed from the honey; but if far
mers don't want to keep bees for
the profit we must insist that every
home should have a few bees.
enough to supply their tables with
honey and thus encourage home
manufacture.


Western .A0rlclslt,srist
Year: 1875

Mark Twain is to lecture in Hartford for
the benefit of the poor. He is under the
impression that all who attend ought to be
taxed beyond the mere burden of hearing
the speech, and writes to the committee:
"As this will probably be the last time l
shall ever have the opportunity of hearing
sound wisdom and pure truth delivered
from the platform, wish to buy a ticket to
this lecture, and herewith send money for
the purchase. l am aware l could get in
for nothing, and still be acting in measure
honorably; but when run my lecture over
in my mind and realize what very treasure
of priceless information it is, l can not con-
scientiously accept free pass"
Year: 1875

She is to comel We are to have her at
last! Euterpe herself would not be proof
against such terms. One thousand dollars
per song for five songs was the offer tele.
graphed yesterday to her manager, Max
Strakosh, by the president of the Louisiana
State Lottery Company.


The engagement thus offered is to be full.
filled at the promenade concert, which oc.
ours at the Academy of Music ON the oc-
casion of the Golden Drawing Monday,
December q. Touching this event, we
learn that Tietjens is not to be the only
marvel. Other surprises are said to be in
store, which will make the Golden Draw
ing the most memorable event of the season.
Year: 1875

ToURo INFIRMARY. - The Ladies' Aid
and Sewing Society will give grand fair
at Grunewald Hall for the benefit of this
most deserving charitable institution, COM
mencing on the sixth of December. They
are making extensive preparations for the
event, and we know that those who attend
will be amply rewarded by the pleasure
afforded. Such cause in such hands can
not fail to command the warm support of
all our people.
Year: 1875

The Lives Insured by the Society are carefully
selected In different parts of North America and
Europe, furnishing, by this broad field Of opera
tions, an additional and exceptional safety to the
Policy holders. The assurances are made only on
the Mutual Principle. The Surplus Premiums are
returned annually to the Insured.
Year: 1875

Boston Transcript.


Close observers among the multi
tude that went out to see the Cardi-
nal on his recent visit to this city
could not have failed to be impressed
with the mild, sad, and almost pathet-
ic expression seated on the filrrowed
face of the wearer OF the scarlet robe
of Il prince Of the church. With all
due respect it was remarked that the
venerable prelate looked little
scared, and good deal bored by his
new dignity 1t seemed plain that
he was not the stuff that cardinals
are made of, such cardinals at least,
rs those with whom the popular
mind connects the title. The i'm
preston was borne out by the gentle
but marked rebuke that the Cardinal
gave the too ardent address-maker,
who seemed to be in hurry for the
church to join issue with the State in
this country, and for the Cardinal to
lay his head on the block. 1t is also
supported 10y the Cardinals reply at
the reception given him and the pa
pal legation in New York at Delmon-
ico's, Monday evening. II am deep
ly conscious" said Cardinal McClosk-
ey, "of the very great and even sub.
lime dignity conferred upon me, and
| am only Inundated at the thought
that am so little worthy OF it, and
that it has not fallen upon stronger
and ADLER shoulders than mine"
Further on he said, "The office or
dignity of cardinal is not now what
it once was; it no longer brings with
it wealth or powers, or great infu-
cnce in the world. 1t has no longer
anything in it that can justly excite
the jealousy or the envy of kings, or
princes, or people. 1t is an office Of
dignity, which in these days, l may
say, is a post Of danger" The
thought Of the burdens, the duties Of
the post, and the possible day of
trial or day of danger, when the car
dinal "must show himself in the van
guard" had been the reason of his
accepting the dignity conferred upon
him. SO much, of course, was due to
the occasion, but it is safe to believe
that no ''day Of trial OF day of dan
ger" will be fastened on by any act
of this large-minded and patriotic,
truly American prelate.
Year: 1875

When an agent for gift show leaves
comps" In the Recorder office the boys
go wild with excitement, and even tickets
to negro minstrel entertainment so off
like an umbrella, and, with little, gentle
urging with an iron ''side-stick," we al
most always get the boys to take circus
tickets, but we verify believe there'd have
to be an oyster supper attached to select
concert comp" before single printer
would accept it. CotskiH Recorder.
Year: 1875




\ Journal reporter interviewed
Mr.. Lindley, of the firm of Keefer Il
Lindley, yesterday afternoon, on the
grasshopper question 1t Is we'll
known that Mr.. L. is largely interest
ed in all that pertains to Lincoln and
the country tributary to it, and par
ticularly with the farming interests;
for many weeks he has been endeav-
oring to devise some means to pre-
vent the devastation Of our crops,
should the G. Hoppers pay us sec
ond visit in any great force. Last
week he heard of a certain piece of
barley several miles from the city,
that was infested with the pests; arm
ed with Il few gallons of coal oil and
a common garden sprinkling pot he
visited the field and commenced OPP
erations, and the result, we can as
sure our farmers, was most satistacto-
ry. The field upon which he expert
mented, contained forty acres of as
nice looking barley as was ever seen
in this country; for this reason, per
haps, the only grasshoppers in the
county that we have heard of, took
fancy to it, and for time threatened
to devour it. With the sprinkling
pot before mentioned, he saturated
the outskirts of the field, and then
spread it over the field, and then
spread it over the growing grain, and
the result was all that could be de-
sired; wherever the liquid touched
the locusts, they fell instantly dead.
The fumes of the oil, he informed us,
put period to their existence about
as quick as though they had been
completely submerged in the liquid.
With about 4 teaspoonful of oil, he
dipped at least singly, 500 hoppers,
and all passed in their "checks" in
stanter. Mr.. l.. is of the opinion
that with ten gallons of coal oil and
a common garden sprinkler, he could
save any eighty acre small grain
field i'll the country.


Yesterday afternoon he borrowed
one of Babcock's Extinguishers with
which to try another experiment.
The only difficulty he now expert
ences is, in throwing a spray of oil
instead of a stream. In other words
he wants 4 machine that will scatter
the kerosene over the field in some
thing like an Oregon mist style, and
he thinks the Babcock Extinguisher
will perform Tie task.


The gentleman who owns the field
upon which he experimental yester-
day informed him that ut a late hour in
the afternoon the grain was still moist
with oil and that it was sure death
for any hopper that alighted upon
blade of it-that the ground was
strcwn with the dead and now that
he had learned the remedy he was
confident that the field Of barley
would be harvested, threshed and
sold providing there was coal oil in
the city and he had money to pay for
it. We give these few suggestions
for what they are worth, and should
the pest visit this section Of the
country again we hope our farmers
will apply the new remedy.
Year: 1875

THE Presidents message on the Louisiana
affair deserves a most attentive perusal. The
moderation of its tone will commend it to all
fair-minded readers. The history of the un-
fortunate affair is set forth in full, and the
country has now the facts laid before. it up
on which to pass judgment. ....
Year: 1875

We do not read anonymous letters and commune
cations. The name and address of the writer are in
all indispensable, not necessarily for publication
bat as guaranty of good faith.


We cannot undertake to return or reserve COM
nunications that are not used.
Year: 1875

One of the most refreshing drinks
in very hot weather is lemonade, but
how rare is it that we meet with
lemonade that is really nice!' OF
course tastes differ, but | cannot IN
derstand how some people can drink
the ordinary bottled lemonade. As
a rule, it is so very sweet that It IS
absolutely sickening, and at the same
time in such a state Of efierTesccnce
that only peculiarly constituted
throats can drink it at a draught.
Plain homemade lemonade can be
very cheaply made when lemOusare not
dear. The greatsecfeti IS tou5e bOIlN
ing water. and, pour it on the pulp
cf. say three lemons, with a small
piece of peel, but not too much, as
it will render the lemonade bitter.
add white sugar to taste-0f course
children like it sweetcr than others.
Let i. get cold, and then strain it.
Care should be taken that all the
pips are removed from the pulp be-
fore the boiling water added. y
great improvement TO this kind OF
lemonade is the addition Of little
dilute sulphuric acid, about thirty
drops to quart. Thirty drops fdjlu.c
sulphuric acid, when freely diluted ,
can be taken at one dose without


any fear, thogh Of course sIch a

quantity must no; be taken without a
doctors order, but the addition CT it
to whole quart of lemonade has the
effect Of rendering it much more
palatable, and were a person to drink
the whole quart, which is improbable,
it would not do them the slightest
possible harm. Dilute sulphuric acid
is a simple but valuable medicine,
particularly useful in summer.
Year: 1875

Referring to the announcement that
Mr.. Jefferson Davis is about to devote
himself TO the work of writing his
tory Of the late civil war, the New
York Tribune says.


If he is hardly i'm position to pro-
duce what may be called "A history, he
can doubtless make a valuable cOntrl-
button to history as it will be written
by others. He will give, we suppose,
an elaborate plea in justification,
making the best defense Of his con-
duct and that of his associates. We
Think that he has right to be heard );
10 say for himself what motives i'm
PEELED him to abandon a government
which he had sworn to maintain and
70 oiier such extenuations OF his course
as he may think proper. So much Is
conceded 20 every criminal upoL trial.
Nr. Davis must be in possession of
Iacls which are not generally known,
ana he may give US material for the
annals Of the rebellion which other
Wise would be lost. He cannot, prob
Holy. write Trustworthy book, but
We see no reason why he may not
write al honest one"
Year: 1875

This copy of the Sacred Scriptures
has history of its own, which is best
described in the following extract
from letter found with its pages and
written by the late Hon. Salmon P.
Chase:
Year: 1875

Keep clear of man who does not
value his own character.


Nobody Is more like an honest man
than thorough rogue.


In any business never wade into
tom.


Do not choose your friend by his
looks; handsome shoes often pinch
the feet.


Put no dependence on the label of
bag, and count money after your
own kind.


Don't go to law unless you have
nothing to lose; lawyers houses are
built on fools heads.


Don't believe the man who talks
the most; for mewing cats are very
seldom good mousers


See the sack open before you. buy
what is in it; for he who trades in the
dark asks to be cheated.


Do not be fond of compliments; re-
member ''Thank you pussy, and thank
you pussy" kill the cat


By no means put yourself in another
persons power. If you put your
thumb between two grinders they are
apt to bite.


Drink nothing without seeing it.
sign nothing without reading it, and
make sure that it means no more than
it says.


When you see man with a great
deal OF religion displayed in his shop
window, you may depend upon it he
keeps a very small stock of it within.
Year: 1875

A glimpse of Indian life is given by
the Austin (Nev) Reveille; The
wickiup consisted Of a piece of drill
ing stitched over a few bent poles, and
beneath this canopy was CHASTITY
sight. Stretched on the ground was
the dead body of a squaw. In cir
Gle around the corpse was seated
about twenty Indians, who, with grave
and serious faces, rocked to and fro
and sang monvtonous chant. With
in this circle was seated number of
squaws, who were crying and tearing
their hair, while at the head of the
corpse was seated the medicine man,
gray headed miserable old wretch.
His arms we're folded across his breast,
and his body swayed to and fro in
time to his continuous groaning. 1t
is stated that when an Indian medi-
cine man fails to effect cure the In
dians accuse him of having bewitched
the patient, and Immediately after the
death of the patient they put the doc
tor to death, so that he shall not have
an opportunity to bewitch others.
Last night there was no fire or light
of any kind in the Indian camp and
it was as still as the grave, and there
is no doubt that the reds are up to
some deviltry. They probably buried
the squaw and put the old man to
death.
Year: 1875

Ifthere is anything in which the
beauty and wisdom of knowing when
to leave off is manifested, it is behav-
ior, and how rare is beautiful behav-
ior, greatly by reason of the want OF
due proportion in the characters and
objects of most persons, and from
their want of some perception of the
whole of things! Let any man run
over in his mind the circle Of his
friends and aoquaintances, and Of
those he has become acquainted with
in history and biography; and he will
own how few are or have been, per-
sons of beautiful behavior, of real
greatness of mind. Observe the calm
ness of great men, noting by the way
that real greatness belongs to no sta
tion and 10 set of circumstances.
This calmness is the cause of their
beautiful behavior Vanity, injustice,
intcmperance, are all smallness, aris-
ing from blindness to proportion in
the vain, the unjust. the Incorporate.
Whereas no one thing, unless it be
the love of God, has such a continu-
GUS hold on a great mind as to seem
all in all to it.-Arthur Helps.
Year: 1875

s'When | used to tend store the old
man came around one day, and says
he, Boys, the one who sells the most
between now and Christmas gets a
vest pattern as a present. Maybe
that we did not work for the vest-pat-
tern. l tell you there was some tall
stories told in praise of goods about
that time; but the tallest talker, and
the one who had the most cheek of
any of us, was certain Jonah Guires,
who roomed with me. He could talk
a dollar out Of mans pocket when
the man only intended to spend six
pence, and the women-Lord bless
you-they just handed over their
pocket books to him and let him lay
out what he liked for them. One
night Jonah woke me up with, BY
Jove, old fellow, if you think that
'ere's got cotton in it, | ii bring down
the sheep it was cut from, and make
him own his own wool. TwOn't wear
out, either; wore pair of pants OF
that stuff for FIVE years. and they are
as good now as when l first put them
on. Take it at thirty cents, and I'll
say you didn't owe me anything. En-
too dear? Well call it twenty eight
cents. What 'ye say? All rig hit.
It's bargain.' l could feel Jonah's
hand playing about the bed clothes
for an instant; then rip, tear. went
something or another, and | hid my
head under the blankets, perfectly
convulsed with laughter, and and per-
fectly sure that Jcnah had torn the
best sheet from top to bottom. When
/ awoke the next morning, found the
back of my night shirt split from the
bottom to the collar band"
Year: 1875

The coarsencss and brutality of at
torneys in the examination of wit
nesses in American courts is familiar
to the public. Neither sex, age nor
character protects the witness from
the grossest insults. In our circuit
court and magistrates courts we have
listened with amazement to the lam
guage Of attorneys, who. outside the
time they act as examiners of wit
nesses, bear in our estimation the
highest character for courtesy and
manliness. But it is not manly. it is
not decent to browbeat, confuse, sneer
at and insult a witness. 1t is coward
", brutal, ruf6anly. The practice
defeats the very end for which courts
are established. The law is designed
to protect the weak, and here the
weak and utterly defenceless are
placed in the remorseless talons OF
legal hawks, to be torn and clawed
and thrust through and through with
out mercy or redress.


A most refreshing instance in which
the liberty of attorneys was not abused
comes from England. from the trial
OF distinguished officer of the En-


glish army and prime favorite of
royalty. [ In the trial of Col. Valen-
tine Baker a most gentle consider
alton was shown for the unfortunate
young lady who appeared as prosecu.
tor. 8 No offensive badgering, no
abuse of the privilege of an examining
attorney were allowed in her simple
testimony inculpating a man of emf
nent rank Before some other tribu-
nails the socialiposition of the prisoner
would have been taken as warrant
to break down, by any means that
could be used, the prosecuting wit
ness.s She was there. however, able
to maintain her self-respect. and al
lowed, as any woman ought to be. to
bring a miserable offender against
decency to his proper punishment
without herself being placed in
more disagreeable position than the
STANDARDIZATION Courier.
Year: 1875

An attorney about to finish a bill
of costs was requested by his client. a
baker, ito make it as light as he
could. "Ah!' replied the attorney,
that's what you may say to your
foreman, but it's not exactly the way
l make bread"


A father fearing an earthquake in
the region of his home, sent his two
boys to a distant friends until the
peril should be over A few weeks
after, the father received this letter
from his friends: please take your
boys home and send down the earth
quake"