smithclay/nortonstories huggingface dataset:
Year: 1874

CLEANLINESS is as necessary to the
health and comfort of the inferior crea-
ton as it is to the health and comfort
of man himself. Hence all stables where
animals are housed, should be kept
scrupulonsly clean, not only by the re-
moval of droppings daily, but by the
use of absorbents and deodorizers, such
as dry swamp muck, gypsum, sawdnst,
and chntf. The strong smell pervading
many stables is an unfailing index of
neglect. How can animals enjoy sound
health if condemned to breathe foul air !?
Besides these considerations, there is
the important one of economizing and
preserving every fertilizing material,
whether solid, liquid, or gaseous, for
future application to the land. These
substances are too precious to waste
any of them. The escape of odor is
Il proclamation of waste, and should at
once be needed, and effectually guarded
against.


WHAT THE FARMER MUST Know
He should know his soil-that of each
lot !; not only the top, but the subsoil


He should also know what grain and
grass are adapted to each.


He should know when is the best
time to work them, whether they need
summer following.


He should know the condition in
which the ground must be when plowed,
so that it be not too wet nor too dry.


He should know that some grain re-
quires earlier sowing than others, and
what these grains are.


He should know how to put them in.


He should know that it will pay to
have machinery to help him as well as
muscle.


He should know about stock and ma
nures, and the cultivation of trees and
small fruits, and many other things
in II word, he should know what expert
enced, observing farmers know, to be
sure of success
Year: 1874

Slang is not wit. Neither is the
misspelling of words humor. And we
may go even further, and say that the
prevalent disposition to present every
thing. serious as we'll as trifiing, in u
ridiculous light, is also bad a. mat
ter of morals. Yet there are many
people whose sole effort in writing and
in conversation appears to be in the
direction Of W hat they consider smart
ness" The constant trifliDg with the
sad realities Of human life; with the Sc
rious work of human kind; with. the
events of the day, and with the facts
of history; with the character of the
living AMI with the memory of the
dead. is lowering the tone not only of
literature but of morals. The world
itself is not huge joke, however some
people may SO affect to consider it
Religious Telescope.
Year: 1874

All men are not alike; we mean
that they are not alike in those
qualities which make man. There
are some who have the frame and
the form of men, but they lament
ably lack the principles and the
spirit of true men. Such will do
anything. and it matters not how
mean and contemplate that thing
may be, if they can effect an object
and penny by so doing. With
such lie is just as good as the
truth If the former answers the
purpose better than the latter, it is
readily adopted. All friendships,
all principles are cast aside as
readily by such sneak, MS he casts
aside his coat. Such an one can
see himself without the least effort
or trouble His views, his prin-
ciples and his soul are always in
the market.
Year: 1874

An old Democrat in a neighbor-
ing county announces that he is 60
ing to vote for Claypool. for the
reason that Holman, though he has
spent fourteen years in congress,
has done nothing. A first class rea


son, and worthy of serious consider
alton. A man who has been in
Congress as long as Holman has
should be able to show that he has
accomplished something. In look


ing over the Globe during Ho'man's
service in Congress one will find
that his record generally consists
in voting mo. Cincinnati Times.
Year: 1874

Democrats should quit trying to
get Republican votes for Holman
on his War Record It's entirely
too thin. His war record should
canse every lover of his country to
let him severely alone.-Brookville
American.
Year: 1874

There is meat In this. The pilgrim
DER a desert wild should ne'er let
want confound him. for he at time can
eat the sand which is around him. 1t
might seem odd that he could find
such palatable fare. did we not know
that the sons of Ham were bread and
mustered there.
Year: 1874

\ boy returned from school one day
with the report that his scholarship
had fallen below the usual average.
We'll, said his father, you We fallen
behind this month, have you? Yes.
sir How did that happen" The
father knew, if his son did not. lie
had observed a number of cheap nov
els scattered about the house, but he
had not thought it worth while to say
anything until a fitting opportunity
should offer itself. A basket of ap-
piles stood upon the floor. and he said:
Empty those apples, and take the
basket and bring it to me half full of
chips. And now" he continued, put
these apples back into the basket.
When half the apples were replaced,
the son said: Father, they roll off.
| can't put in any more. Put them
in, | tell you" But father, cam t
put them in. Put them in, Ne, of
course You can't put them in. Do You
expect to fill a basket full Of chips,
and then fill it with apples? You said
you didn't know why you fell behind
at school, and | will tell you. Your
mind is like that basket; it will not
hold more than so much. and here
you have been the past month filling
it with Iubbish-worthless cheap nov
els" The boy turned on his heel and
whistled and sad, "Whew, [ see the
poInt.
Year: 1874

A Pittsburgh editor wapte6 to say
that last season s crops were good. and
wrestling with the simple statement in
rhetorical agony, he brought forth the
following: Ceres may well smile.
looking over the autumn rich with the
generous harvest of the summer
fed"
Year: 1874




Congress can pass bill to establish
a national savings depository, and
thus provide place of security for
the surplus earnings of the industrial
classes, add by the amount of interest
paid to the capital and the power of
the working men and women of the
country, and encourage economy and
prudence on the part of the whole
people.


Congress can, by a courageous and
progressive policy, aid materially in
restoring confidence TO the people in
the strength and security of our fnan-
cial SYSTEM but this will not he ac-
comrlished by withholding support to
proper and useful measures Of inn
provement, either as o necessary pub
lie buildings, river and harbor expen-
penditure, or other means of encour-
agement to progress and economical
expenditure by the people.


Congress can confine appropriations
to works of utility, such as public
buildings which save expenditures for
rent, the Improvement OF the lines of
water navigation, so as to cheaper the
transfer Of property from one section
of the county to another, and thus
save money to the people of both sec
tIons.


Congress can restore the 10 per
cent duty which was unadvisedly
taken off of foreign fabrics increased
the taxes on whisky and tobacco, to
which few, if any, will object, and
thus provide all the revenue necessary
to the steady and efficient prosecution
of all legitimate Government work.


Congress can, by the regulation of
fees and the abolition of the ex offlcio
moiety system, equalize the compen-
sation of revenue officers and increase
the public revenue without additional
tax upon the commerce and business
OF the country.
Year: 1874

There has been no time since 1850
when the Republican party was acting
in so perfect harmony. On the great
questions of national policy. The diff
ferences on the financial question are
not SO great as to threaten the unity
on other great principles.
Year: 1874

An EDITOR WHO is DEAF. - We
thought that everybody in the State
knew that we are deaf, but once in a
while we find one who is not aware of
the fact. A female book peddler came
to the office the other day. She was
alone in the world, and had no one to
whom she conld turn for sympathy or
assistance hence we should buy her
book. She was unmarried, and bad no
manly heart into which she could pour
her sufferings, therefore we ought to in
vest in her book. She had received a
liberal education, and could talk French
like a natipe we could not, in conse-
quence, pay her less than 81 for her book.


We had listened attentively, and here
broke in with: What did you say 2
We're deaf" She started in a load
voice and went through her rigmarole.
When she had finished, we went and got
a roll ofpaper, and made it into speak
ing trumpet, placed one end to our ear,
and told her To proceed. She nearly
broke a blood vessel in her effort TO make
herself heard. She commenced: Il
am alone in this world" " 1t doesn't
make the slightest difference to us. We
are husband and father. Bigamy is
not allowed in this State. We are not
eligible to proposals" "Oh, what fool
the man is" she said in a low tone then
at the top Of her voice, 9 don't want to
marry you, | want to sell a book"
This last sentence was howled. 1--WE
don't want cook, !" we remarked, bland
ly; our wife does the cooking, and she
won't allow as good looking woman as
you to stay in the house five minutes.
She is very jealous.'' She looked at us
in despair. Gathering her robes about
her, giving us glance of contempt, she
exclaimed: =" / do believe that if 800
pounder we're let off alongside that deaf
FOOLS head he'd think somebody was
knocking at the door," You should have
heard her slam the door as she went out.


We heard that Santa Clara Echo.
Year: 1874

The young people will find the follow
ing experiments a never failing sour0 of
amusement. They are all susceptible of
explanation upon natural principles, ard
no parent can object 10 them upon the
ground that suthin' is wrong about
'em." These tricks are not only healthy
but perfectly sure in their results.


THE CABLE.-Take piece of tarred
carefully in two with a sharp knife, and
then try and chew the ends together
You can try as long as you like.


THE NAIL TRICK. - Take two large
wrought iron nails, and wire them to-
gether in the form of cross. 1t will
then be found impossible to swallow
them. There is no deception about that.


THE MAGIC Eees.-Put twelve eggs
carefully into q green wersted bag
Swing the bag rapidly around your head,
hitting it each time on the door post
Then ask the company it they will have
them boiled, scram bled, or fried. 1t will
make no difference which they choose.


The MAGIC STICK.-To do this trick
properly you will need a peail handled
knife and stout hardwood stick, some
two inches in length. Sharpen the ends
of the stick, and then try to crush it end
ways either between your hands or by
sitting upon it. This, TO your astonish
ment, you will find it is impossible to do.


The Four JAcKs.--Select pack of
cards with plain backs, Take out the
four jacks and burn them before the COM
psny, letting them see the ashes. Now
shuttle the cards quickly, and holding
them in the left hand give them smart
rap with the right; then place them on
the table with the face down and defy
the company to fad the jacks. They
can't do it.


THE FLYING HES.-Select a large,
well-fed hen, the color immaterial, though
black is the best, and place her in sit
ting posture on some smooth surface !;
then over her place pasteboard box
eighteen by thirty inches. Pound smart
ly upon the top of the box with bone
handled knife for three minutes, and then
suddenly raise it, when the hen will i'm
mediately fly away. This trick can be
performed by any person of average in
telligence, who gives his whole mind 10
it.
Year: 1874

A DOMESTIC, newly engaged, presented
TO his master one morning, pair OF boots
the leg OF one of which was much longer
than the other.


"How comes it you rascal, that these
boots are not the same length ?"


- really don't know, sr-but what
bothers me most is, that the pair down
stairs are in the same fix %
Year: 1874

AN old Aberdeen gentleman of 81, hav-
ing taken TO the altar young damsel of
is, the clergyman said to him, " You will
find the font at the other end of the
church" " What do / want with the
font % asked the Old gentleman. i beg
your pardon, thought you had brought
the child to be ehristened."
Year: 1874

ScaId your wooden ware often, and keep your
tinware dry.


Cream Of tartar rubbed on sOed white kid
gloves cleanses them well.


Stonemason's saw-dust is infinitely better than
soap for Cleaning floors aud much more economl.
cat


A solution OF peariash 10 water. thrown upon
fire, extinguishes it instantly; the proportion is
quarter Of pound dissolved in some hot water,
and then poured into bucket Of common water.


Brass ornaments may be cleaned by washing
with roche alum boiled to a strong I've, in the
proportion OF an ounce to pint when dry it
must be rubbed with fine tuipoIi.


a good cement for mending broken crockery
ware may be made by mixing together different
quantities Of melted glue, white Of egg and white
lead, and boiling them together.


A mixture of oil and ink is a good thing to
clean kid boots with; the FIRST sOftens and the
last blackens.


A baby will progress very rapidly in its growth
by laying it occasionally on soft rug, and allow
iBg it to have full exercise of its limbs.


In sudden attacks Of diarrhea, large cup of
strong, bot tea, with sugar aud milk, Will fire.
quenty bring the system to healthy state.


Ink may be taken out of a carpet by little
dissolved oxalic acid or salt of sorreI rubbed on
with q flannel, and afterward washed off with
cold water; then rub on some haytshorn.


One of the best applications for rheumatism Is
to battle the parts affected with water in which
potatoes have been recently boiled, as hot as can
be borne, just before going to bed.


A cold application to the bare feet, such as
iron, rock earth or ice, when it can be had, is an
excellent remedy for cramp. If the patient be
seized in the upper part of the body, apply the
remedy to the hands.


1t may not be generally known that when good
meat is little tainted by warm weather or over
keeping, washing it with lime water will restore
its sweetness. Dredging powdered charcoal over
it will produce the same effect.


An excellent receipt for removing paint or
grease spots from garments may be had by mix
ing four tabespoonfuls Of alcohol with a table.
spoonful of salt. Shake the whole well together
and apply with a sponge or brush.
Year: 1874

Strikes and tho Price OF Coal and


Iron i'm England.


The recent strike Of the miners in England,
together with number of previous strikes
among that class Of laborers and iron workers,
has caused an advance in the price of both
coal and iron. No more serious blow could
be given to the most important branch of
British industry, as far as the effect goes. In
fact, the combinations of workmen generally,
the movement of the agricultural laborers for
increased wages lately and the growth Of CO.
operative associations are tending to increase
the cost Of production and the market value
Of materials and produce. The success of
England in monopolizing to great extent the
markets of the world depended greatly upon
low wages That country will find it more
difficult to maintain its commanding position
in this respect as wages increase and mining
becomes more expensive. Yet there is no way
of averting the demands and improvement of
the working classes This state of things is
giving great deal of uneasiness to the capi-
talists and government of England. 1t is q
favorable time for those interested in mining
and manufacturing in the United States to in
crease their operations and to invite the
skilled laborers of England to emigrate to this
country.
Year: 1874

Now THAT the Convention Of Roman Catho-
lie Archbishops is in session in Cincinnati re-
arranging the dioceses in the United States,
would it not be well to consider also the ques-
ton Of the appointment Of an American cardi-
nal? Why is it that the Pope has never con-
ferred the scarlet hat upon an American
prelate? We have many Catholic divines Of
eminent virtue and piety. The Catholic
Church in America is one of the most obe-
dent focks under the care Of the Pope. If o
cardinal is of any use at all he is of as much
use in America as in England or France. The
Holy Father, to please Napoleon, appointed o
young cousin Of the Emperor to be cardinal.
Yet to please the Church in America he will
not honor one Of its learned and revered
prelates. Is he afraid that there may be o
Yankee Pope in timer These are questions
that it would be well for the Roman Catholic
Convention in Cincinnati to consider.
Year: 1874

PASTORAL Politics. note that what is
called the advisory Committee of the nli-
nois Farmers Association" proposes to call a
Farmers Convention for June 10. This date
is two days previous to the meeting of the Re-
publican Convention. We do not know what
the farmers mean to do, but we have little
confidence in their agricultural proclivities
Tie real farmer has something else to do than
to hang around political caucus. When the
truth is known it will be found that the
farmers are politicians with hay seed in their
clothes, who use the farmers name as a pre-
text for power.
Year: 1874

THE New WoNDER-A bill to ''provide for
the completion Of the Washington National
Monument has been introduced into the
House. This monument should either be
taken down or finished. 1t has already been
in process of erection for one generation, and
we presume the second centennial of the Repub-
lie, in 1876, will witness another step or two
towards its completion. However, these mon
uments will stand great deal of building.
Year: 1874

We had hoped that among the wise lessons
recently learned by Congress was the folly of
all land grant legislation. It seems to be
generally conceded that under the pretence of
developing the resources of the country
there has been wicked and wasteful ex-
penditure Of the public money and the public
lands. We had the Credit Mobilier business.
which has no parallel in our history for de-
liberate and shameless wickedness. We had
the Northern Pacific Railway grant, in which
an extent of territory as large as France was
voted to. q company without any value re-
ceived or any guarantee that it would fulfil
its contract Another company received an
immense grant and cannot pay it's interest ON
its bonds. The mature judgment of our
wisest men is that the whole system of land
grants was based upon q mistaken idea of the
relations between the general government and
internal public improvements. The theory
accepted in the beginning, when the repub-
lican party laid down the plank in its plat
form in favor Of a railway to the Pacific, was
that the building Of railway through waste
lands, like those composing the vast inland
plains OF the Continent would add largely to
the value Of the remaining lands, ard that the
practical effect Of the land grants would be to
give our Western domains value they never
possessed, and which they would not possess
without these railways. Consequently the
granting Of land for railway building was
really giving value to valueless acres.


This was captivating theory, but it was
abused We have no right to give these vast
tracts of fertile acres to irresponsible corpora-
tiona They are the heritage of our children,
and when we endow railway companies with
as many acres as are contained in countries as
large as France we squander their heritage.
1t is, therefore, with regret that we observe
the passage by the Senate of the bill to endow
the St. Paul and Pacific Railroad in Mime
sofa. Of the particular merits of this road we
know nothing. 1t proposes to run in Mime
sofa, State that has already been richly
endowed by the government in the way Of
lands. MIR. Stevenson, of Kentucky. ex-
pressed the feeling Of the country when he
said public opinion was opposed to grant
ing amounts Of land twice as much as one
whole State in the Union" Notwithstand-
ing this pregnant statement Of the case, and
the opposition of Senators like Thurman
and Sherman, the grant was passed We are
panied to see in the list Of those who voted in
its favor men like Frelinghuysen and the
new Senator from Massachusetts,. Mr.. Wash
burn. We trust the House will defeat the bill,
and in doing 80 strike down this land grant
principle. It was only the other day we had
discussion on economy. Economy meant
reducing the salaries of few clerks. But
Senators who will strain over the wages Of .
few clerks win permit irresponsible corpora
tons to swallow an ''amount of land twice a.
much as one whole State in the Union.s
Year: 1874

The Grand Jury of the General Sessions on
the 29th Of April last made presentment Of
their views regarding the evidence laid before
them in support of certain charges against
the Commissioners of Charities and Correo-
ton. The Grand Jury find that the supplies
for the department for the last year have been
purchased Sin manner at once wasteful ex-
travagant, leading directly to corruption. and
which, in the interest of the reputation of tho
Commissioners as well as of the city of New
York, should be at once reformed" This ia
a Pecksnifian way of putting the facts, but it
is enough to demand an immediate change in
the Commission by the Mayor and Governor,
in accordance with the provisions of the
charter. It is notorious that the Department
of Charities and Correction is s.honeycombed
with corruption" and we have no doubt that
there is as much rascality to be unearthed in
that Commission as ever there was in the
Commission under the old Tammany rule. II
Mayor Havemeyer should neglect to perform
his clear duty on this presentment of the
Grand Jury and send the names of the Com
missioners to the Governor for removal, the
Commissioners of Accounts should enter the
Department of Charities and Correction and
give it an overhauling. The reform gov
ernment at present promises to turn out but
little, if any, better than the infamous rule it
displaced.
Year: 1874

"CoM1Na Down TO HARDPAN. One of the
most expressive phrases in our common
forms of speech comes from California. When
the miner is through with gravel and clay and
the extraneous deposits which burden the
mine, and reaches the rock in which the gold
is imbedded, he says he has ''come down to
hardpan." So the phrase has passed into our
common speech. What we see in Wall street
now is general ''coming down to hardpan."
Stocks fall in value, not because their real
value has diminished, but because all along
they have ranged at false and unnatural values.
We have had, and we have now, q multitude
of stocks that represent q fictitious value.
They have been "watered," they have been
issued improperly, their values have been
nominal season of speculation and un-
wholesome dealings with the currency has
stimulated them into false value. If infa-
ton had become q settled policy they would
have gone still higher. But they had to fall
some time or another, for in Wall street, as in
other parts Of the world. falsehood must fall