smithclay/nortonstories huggingface dataset:
Year: 1877

Water and water only should be the
drink of the free. 1t is the pure, health
frl beverage God has so graciously Civ
ell to man, brewed far down in the
bowels of the earth, free from all i'm
purity. Then let us have the bright,
cool, sparkling, lifc-giving water ever
for you and for me. The foolish soms
of Bacchus may sing of the virtne Of
their god of the bowl. They may talk
ever so blandly, ever so bewitchingly
about the spirit of rum. But heed
them not. Also there is poison in that
cup! at stingeth like an adder and
biteth like serpent Death turks
unseen in that dreadful potation. Take
1t not, we earnestly cntrcat you. O.
turn away from it scorn its fascina-
tions, and contemn its pernicious witch
cries. So shalt thou escape the deadly
snare and pass nobly and safely on.
There may be transitory pleasure,
a brief joyousness in the wine cup.
But 'look not upon the wine when il
sparkles in the cup" when it would
lure thee on but to destroy. Flee from
it, escape as for thy life. Think of the
filth of the gutter, the poverty and woe
that must follow, and the ruin at last
both of soul and body! You that fy
to the bowl TO drown your present sor-
row and inspire maniac's mirth, re-
member the waste of life, the certain
ruin il must bring and wrctchedness
untold!


There is a drink that meyer fails.
One, too, that burns not, poisons not,
nor ever beggars the user. Neither
does it bring woe and sorrow in its
train, nor usher into prisons, nor hurry
on to death and the insatiate grave. Ii
is the pure water that everywhere gush-
cs forth from mountain and vale, in the
green meadow and by the enduring
rock.


Come, then, TO this refreshing. life
inspiring, wondrous fountain. TO
drink of this fountain will not impover-
ish thee, nor bring thee dcsolation. pain
nor fear. Quench here thy thirst at this
perennial spring, for it is ever free.
God in the beginning has grnoiousiy
and beneficently provided it both for
you and for me. 1t is priceless and be-
yond all value. 1t is most precious im-
deed. Come to its gushing waters that
are ever flowing, and drink and be sat
fied!-[Our Union.
Year: 1877

"Word of grace to women; word that
makes her the earthly providence of the
family, that wins gratitude and attach
ment from those at home, and a good
report of those that are without. Sue
cess in housekeeping adds credit to the
woman of intellect, and lustre to wo-
mans accomplishments. II is knowl-
edge which ii is as discreditable for any
woman TO be without as for man not
to know how to make living, or how
TO defend himself when attacked. lie
may be ever so good an artist, ever sc
polished gentleman, if deficient in
these points of self-preservation You sci
him down for weakling, and his real
weight in society goes for very little
So, no matter how talented a woman
may be, or how useful in the church or
society, If she is an indifferent house
keeper il is fatal TO her influence, a fol
to her brilliancy and a blemish in hel
garments. ."-[Exiract from the Homo
Cook Book.
Year: 1877

A discussion in the national House of
Representatives the other day, disclos-
ed the fact that members have been in
the habit of calling for whiskey and
getting it under the name of "cold tea"
OF late years, it is said, liquor has al
ways been sold at the Capitol in
stealthy manner. But there is reason
for congratulation that the House has
at length passed a resolution for the
enforcement of the rule already in ex-
istcnce against the sale of liquors at the
Capitol. 1t is hoped, however, that
this resolution will be moro effective
than the rule which iit is designed to
enforce for otherwise another resolution
might be necessary to enforce this reso-
luton and still the "cold tea business
go on as usual.
Year: 1877

Did you ever pause and contemplate
that particular and peculiar phase of
human nature developed by the cxis-
tent school-boy when released from
study and discipline when "school is
out" and he is on his way home?


Ordinary humanity, when released
from the tolls of the day, is prone to
seek rest and relaxation. The boy
scorns all such cfiemnate ideas. lie is
composed of but three parts-legs,
arms, and yell, and the veil Is the big
gcst part of him. His legs and arms
have been kept in irksome compulsory
quictudc all day, and must now be OK
ercised. His voice has been sccthing
and swelling in him for hours. and now
must have vent.


AS soon as he is clear of the school
house steps he stops and deliberately
yclls yell that Is ear-spltting, but
direction than the midnight vociferation
of a mule, and yet il appears at full
run with his arms flying about like the
scintillations of pin-whecl. lie is no
rcspecter of persons and is utterly in
different as to whether he runs down q
smaller boy, spins an aged citizen three
times around, or mashes a girls hat
over her eyes, in his hcadlong career.


"Mercy on us? If that boy was only
mine Fd-" but just then her own boy
flies past, falls over dry goods box,
bounces up, kicks at another boy, and
is chased across the street and around
the corner before she can get the "You
Roberto with which she intends to an
nihilate him, out of her astonishcd
throat.


There is but one thing that has the
slightest soothing effect on the boy when
he is on the way home from school,, He
can see his old man further than Prof.
Hall can see hay-stack with n teles-
cope, and the moment that parent
dawns upon his vison he becomes as pro-
per as model letter-writer. and the
neatly modulated voice with which he
whcedles the author of his being out of
five cents on thel spot is lesson for
future ambitious savings-bank and pas
senger railway presidents.


The amount Of racing, jumping, pull
ing and hauling and bowling that q
school boy can concentrate into transit
OF two squares is positively astonishing,
and the preternatural GOODNESS and the
quietude with which he takes his red
face and painting breath into the kitchen
and asks if supper isn't most ready is a
human conundrum that calls for unqual-
flied admiration.
Year: 1877

When Governor Gerry managed Mas
sachusetts, country deacon happened
to catch fine salmon, and knowing
that the governor had particular liking
for that sort of fish, he determined to
present it to him. So the salmon was
carefully packed, and the deacon, in the
absence of railroads, started in his wa
gon for Boston. On the Journey he
stopped to dine, and telling at the table
his errand in regard to the fish, prac-
teal joker present could not resist the
temptation of slipping out to the wagon
and changing the salmon for a poor
Goldfish. The unconscious deacon went
OH to the governors house, and after
announcing his gift, the two worthless
opened the box and discovered the fla
vorous Goldfish. Mortified. the poor
deacon started for home with his cod
fish, and stopping for lunch at his din
ing place, the wag secretly removed
the Goldfish and replaced the salmon.
When he reached home, the deacon
mournfully told the story TO an incred.
ulous wife, who had herself packed the
! salmon; they opened the box together
The deacon stared. "Well, YOU are
pretty good salmon when you are in
the country" said he; "but when YOU
are in Boston you are miserable cod
fish,"
Year: 1877

A short time since, saloon keeper
moved to Oberlin. TO carry on his ruin
GUS trade. The people at once held
public meetings, surrounded his build
ing for hours, till, uneasy from lack of
congenial surroundings, the intruder
departed. Just now, they are having
serious trouble with druggist. The
clergy unite with the people in
holding union meetings TO protest
against such an outrage. A saloon
keeper is to be honored in contrast with
one who, under cloak of respectable
ity, works the greater ruin.
Year: 1877

A great moral question is about to be
settled, GLOW so many people can live
without employment" A gentleman
who declares that he has had nothing to
do for months advertises that he is
ready, for proper compensation, to
yield himself to the experiments of the
medical faculty. Poor fellow. The
chances arc that though the doctors
may be able to tell the precise effect
which ovcrdoses produce, the man him
self won't be able to say anything
after little while. Just think of dv-
ing at dollar a day! This is really n
case in which man gets his board as a
compensation for his agreeable COM
pany. All he has TO do is to 'takc
things" in order to insure welcome.
Such man is an anomaly, and ought
to have full employment in his chosen
profession. lie will certainly have no
cause for complaint, for he will proba-
bly, enjoy an unqucstioned monopoly.
Year: 1877

Some people are very superstitious


in regard TO signs, and believe that
when your nose itches you'll have com
pany, or when YOU dream of a lover
you'll die an old maid. But the only
sign that will not fail is, when you see
dog tearing down the street yelling
at every jump it's a sign that there's a
tin can following him up mighty close.
Year: 1877

One of the bylaws of the Woman's
American Temperance League of New
York reads, sit shall be the paramount
aim and object of this League to edu-
cate the public mind in regard TO the
true physiological effects of stimulating
poisons upon the human mind and
body with the view-in the end-of le-
gally placing confirmed drunkenness in
the list of disease with insmity-and of
demanding the same legal protection
for society against the drunkard that is
now provided against the madman."
Year: 1877




Editors of the Dispatch: The future OF
the police and the Reorganization OF the
Board Of Commissioners is the absorbing
topic of the day. In it every citizen natu-
rally feels interested. To enable them to
support, Us they desire to do, the best and
most feasible plan, we should present to
their consideration views neither visionary
nor originating in prejudice to members Of
the force or Board. Throwing aside the
unfortunate desire for change which pre-
walls to such distressing extent in later
days, we should look at the matter from
.common-sense standpoint, and see If we are
not forced to conclude that it is better to
let we'll enough alone. I can conceive
of no board OF men more able to per-
form the duties of such commission than
the Mayor of q city, the President of the
Board OF Aldermen. and the Police jus
tice. Just here it may be we'll to call atten-
ton to the fact that on this Board are two
officers elected directly by the people, and
one elected indirectly by them through the
City Council. That, it strikes me, is quite
fair, and think already meets the ideas OF
those in favor OF the members Of this Board
being elected by the people. 49,.


Any change made will be but an indirect
charge of failure Of duty and lack Of honesty
on the part OF the now existing bOafQ. L
am opposed to indirect attacks-to this
thing Of striking man in the dark. II any
member of this Board has proved false to
the charge with which he has been entrust-
ed, let the man who can prove the fact
make his accusation openly, without fear
or favor. ...


I really believe there are some persons
who think that policemen should be I'M
maculate-iust little below the angels,
but far above their fellow-men in moral
excellence. I am satisfied if they tread q
middle ground, which I think they do as
nearly as any other police force in the
Union. r.
Year: 1877

The FIRE YESTERDAY MoRNING.-About
10 O'Clock yesterday morning an alarm Of
fire was turned in at Station IA, corner OF
Tenth and Byrd streets, caused by the
burning Of few shingles on the roof of
the framed tenement opposite the sumac
mills. The fire was put out by plug
stream, and originated from a defective
chimney. The owner OF the property was
notified to repair his chimney at once. We
understand that there are hundreds OF
chimneys in the city which are in the same
unsafe condition, which should be attended
to, or we may have many serious fire
during this windy weather. ..,... ~.


The steam fre-engine Of Company A, in
going to the fire, broke down, and had to
be sent to the machine-shop for repairs,
which will keep her out Of service two
days.
Year: 1877

CONDITION OF THE STREETs.-The streets
of the city are at this time unusually dirty.
The parements need cleaning as much as the
cutters. The former ought to receive the
bounty Of private enterprise, while the lat
ter need the attention Of the city authori-
ties
Year: 1877

About year before his death, bein,
pinched for money, and not wishing
to sell anything at a sacrifice, Presto
had given mortgage on his farm fq
three thousand dollars. While til
papers read ssfor one year from date
there was verbal agreement that
Year: 1877

Nor disagreeable; hardly more bit
ter than lager beer; and much more
satisfactory and pleasant. Simmons
Liver Regulator can be taken at any
time, without interfering with busi-
ness or pleasure. 1t is so gentle, safe,
and such a good digester, that it is
often used after a hearty meal to settle
the food and relieve any apprehension


that the meal may disagree with you.
Year: 1877

We Law before our readers a map of
that part of Europe which will be the
scene of opening hostilities between
Turkey and Russia. The eyes of mil
lions of people are likely to be directed
to this part of the world for some time TO
come, and the result of the conflict will
be looked for with eager interest. The
map-obtained by us from the New York
Iribunc-will afford food for study to
those who desire to keep track of the
two armies, and who wish to be posted
upon their future movements. The first
line of Turkish defenses runs near the
right bank of the Danube River, from
Chervetz to Silistria, while the Russian
army occupied Kischenef, railroad
town between Odessa and Jassy, as
shown on the map. The second line of
defenses at which the Turks are in
trenched is in the Balkan range of noun
tains, and there they are strongly forti-
| fed, and it will be difficult to dlslodge
them, as the country is rough and un.
broken and forms a great rampant
which will have to be surmounted before
Constantinople can be reached. The mar
also traces the two boundary lines Of
Russia-one before and the other aftel
the Crimean war. The Danubeis is guarded
by Turkish feet, which will cooperate
| with the land forces,
Year: 1877

If you move muscle you are dead
manw


But he didn't heed. Springing through
went, and fired on the first man he saw,
which was Clauson. He made for his
horse, with bullets flying all around
him. When he saw it was gone heleaped
over the low fence, to be struck three
times before he touched the ground.
The cavalrymen and Cludham made
rush on him as he fell. But it was USE
less; he was quiet. They took the body
into the cabin, struck light and
searched it, to find nothing at all that
would tell his name or business. Near
the hearth sat the little basket Lizzie
Anderson had brought. It contained
late copies of the Philadelphia and
New York papers, and lengthy writ
ten details of the latest movements in
Patterson's column, with carefully cal
culated surmises of probable movements
in the future. In an envelope by itself
was the countersign of that night and a
rude drawing of the picket line. Next
day, in accordance with orders from
headquarters, the stranger was buried
quietly in the woods where he fell.


Every means short of actual torture
was brought to bear on the girl Lizzie
Anderson to induce her to tell from
whom she had obtained her information
and the countersign, but the efforts were
useless. Her only answer was:


81 come of Southern family thai
never betrays its friends, right or wrong
1 will never tell any thing"


And she didn't. She was held clos.
prisoner until the command reached
Harper's Ferry, where, in the confusion
of Patterson's leaving and Banks takin!
charge, one morning Lizzie Anderson
turned up missing, and Mary Lam
mourned her departure.


"I think it's downright shame, so
do. I had all the trouble of catching tina
particularly sharp young woman, an
then to think they had her run away a
terwards in one of my best dresses
Year: 1877

The question as toswhether birds are
capable of counting is receiving some
attention at present in England. Prima
facie, there is no reason against the
probability that birds are able to distin-
guish accurately between numbers, if it
be admitted and it is indisputable-
that there are animals, as, for example,
dogs and monkeys, which are endowed
with considerable power of enumeration.
The evidence also which has been given
on this question supports this view. One
scientific man, well known in England
states that for some time he was in the
habit of placing crumbs on the window.
ledge every Sunday morning, though on
no other day. It was noticed in this
case that on Sunday crowds of birds
came about the window, whereas on The
other days of the week there were NJ
signs of any excitement among them
Still more direct evidence has beer
furnished by another writer, who states
being much troubled by the depreciation





from his house, where he took up posi-
tion with his gun and ammunition. Afte
the first shot the crows would not re
turn, so the gentleman took a frien,
with him to the shed, and then sent hin
away, he himself remaining, but tn
crows kept out of range. Taking other
with him up to the number of twelve
and sending them away separately, tn
result was the same. At thirteen, how
ever, the crows seem to have lost coun
and returned. That birds can count t
a certain extent appears true, from th
! foregoing incident, but too much weigh
should not be attached to an isolate
experiment. A series of well-devise
and carefully recorded observation
would do much to settle this interestin
question.
Year: 1877

A WOMAN of experience, who prides
herself upon her cleanliness in her do
mestic affairs, says a wife should never
hit her husband on the head with q
rolling-pin when he comes home inebria-
ted. She recommends an AK handle.
Year: 1877

THERE is a young woman living at
Titusville, Pennsylvania, who has a
queer idea of spite. 1t was understood
that she was to be married to wealthy
oil merchant, but he cast her off, and
then, to use her own expression, she xaid
she "would humble him." She made
the acquaintance of a young colored
man, black as certain playing card, and
ran off with him to neighboring town,
where they were married.
Year: 1877

good. Many of them do not yet know tina,
they have not religious freedom; some are
awake to the fact but are willing to let it be
as their fore-fathers had it; few, We hope,
are thoroughly aroused and will fight for it
earnestly.


If this law would only be abolished, what
glorious opportunity We might have of in.
structing and training these bright, young
minds. Most of our pupils still await the
decision of the Minister; some of them come
every day to ask when they can come back
to US. 1t is hard to tell them "perhaps nev.
Ell" yet it is sad joy to US to know how
they love and cling to the school. l have
written this, feeling that many of those who
will read it have long known tand loved the
work here in Greece, and will truly sorrow
with US, and for those for whom We labor,
and will give US and them what we 80 much
need, earnest prayer. l. M. In.
Year: 1877

CONCLUDED.


He who nsglects to rectify wrong, is not
as soon, nor as fully restored again, if ever,
to the esteem of the person wronged. This
done, however, at once brings the flavor of
sincerity, love, and regret; and heightens
ones regard for the offending person in pre-
else proportion to the spirit in which the re-
paration is offered.


If the Offense be grave one it is absolute
ly necessary to a growing friendship again,
that it begin without those distractions which
were placed by the offending party. If these
old wrongs are not repaired, or a verscity
doubted before the public eye and ear be not
now sustained in the matter in which it was
sought to doubt or destroy it, mutual conf
dence and close association can never, in the
very nature of things, be established. 1t is
debt all such persons owe to themselves, il
they do really desire your association, as
they may say they do, to express in few
plain words their diSapprOVal of their course
adopted it may be in time of excitement
and to proclaim their confidence in your We
rscity in the matter in question in as public
a manner as they have doubted it. And this
will they do, if their hearts are right towards
you. If it be a society, however, against al
individual, little is to be expected. The sense
of multitude fortifes men in wrong-dOing.-
Sc individuals may repent; corporations rare
ly."


But these distractions removed, mutua
good Offices, and trusts may build up the for
mer intimacy. 1t will be growth however
lust as the former was. Aud this growtl
will depend upon the gravity of the Ofense
and upon their acts of fidelity from day t
dsy from this time on. But whether thin
enemy repent of his deed, or not, dwell tho
in God; pity his frailty; let his soul be pre-
ciOus in thy sight; do him good as oppOrtr
nity offers, even as to others. Be courteou
and pursue the even tenor of thy way. R
that walketh thus, sooner or later "maket
his enemies to be at peace with him." An
: what is better he will be at peace with GoC
q and with his own breast.


: 1t will not do for man to be constant
b annoyed by an enemy's presence. He wi
9 feels differently and acts otherwise is guilt
It Of the folly of diSregarding his own intere
f and happiness. For his enemy will ha'
Year: 1877

There lived in a village not far from
New York City d gentleman, by name
Benjamin Top, who thought there was
nothing in life to equal a good Joke.
He owned a small store, and kept al
most every article OF domestic and
aglicu!tural use, and was thereby ac-
quainted with all the towEspeople, as
they were also well acquainted with
him Mr.. Top had played so many
pranks on the people around him that
he would have made enemies but for
his constant good humo1, and his abil
ity to soothe the parties irritated al
most beyond the power OF endurance.


The first of April was Mr. Tops
especial delight, and that was smart
child who could enter his store on that
day without being made victim of
some trick; so that from morn till
night of the first day of April his face
vas on a broad grin, and i t happened
that all those who sought to catch
hi;n had the joke turned on them
selves


A few years ago, as the first of April
approached, our merry friend looked
around TO see who would be a fitting
subject for a joke.


II must have a tirst-rate one this
time said he to himself "Who shall
it be? L me think ah! l have it
DIR, Scroggins yes it shall be he.
What shall | send-a love letter? No;
he looks too woe begone for that


After considering a while, Top drew
the pen and ink near him and wrote
as follows:


DIR. SCRoGGINs-DEAR SIR: Please call
as early as possible at Messrs. S & B.,
No. - Wall Street, New York, where yon
will hear something to your advantage


Then folding and directing the let
ter, he snapped his fingers with child
ish delight.


"I'll send him to New York on a
FOOLS errand," said he, "and have a
good laugh at his expense" D."


DR.. Scroggins, the subject of this
heartless joke, was bachelor arout
forty years of age; he had been living
IN the village only six months, and
had thus far gotten only very small
practice not that he lacked ability,
but he was awkward in his person,
and in his manners not very prepos-
sessing, and being shy and reservedin in
his disposition, was but little fitted to
push his way into society. He seemed
to be very poor, for he rented small
Office, supplied him elf with the sim
plest fare, and his lounge at night act
ed as his bed.


The first day of April arose bright
and clear; Dr. Scroggins, who was an
early riser, prepared his simple break
fast and partaking of 1t and arranging
his office, took his seat to await ex
pected calls for consultation, or to re-
quest his attention on some suffering
invalid. But no such calls were made,
and the doctor sighed heavily under
the pressure of disappointment,


"What can hinder my progress I
understand my profession" he said;
"in not a single instance have failed
to give relief when called to the bed
ofsufering. All, me If | only had
myself to care for, would be content
to live on bread and water till | could
gain the confidence of the people.