smithclay/nortonstories huggingface dataset:
Year: 1874

FATE OF MODEST MEN-The world gene
rally takes men at their own apparent estimate
of themselves Hence, modest men never at
tain the same consideration which forward,


busting men do 1t has not time nor patience
to inquire rigidly, and it is partly imposed
upon and carried away by the man who vigor-
ously claims its regards. The world, also,
never has two leading ideas about any man.
There is always remarkable unity in its con-
ceptions OF the characters of individuals. If an
historical person has been cruel in a single
degree. he is set down as cruel and nothing
else, although he may have had many good
qualities, all not equally conspicuous If a
literary man is industrious in remarkable
trious, though he may be also very ingenious.
Year: 1874

The editor of the Burlington ia Ha,okeye
has discovered a woman who will get up at
six o clock, kindle the fire, get break ast, rout
out the family, wash the dishes and six chill
dren, sew button on the neck Of her husband, $
shirt and hunt his hat, go to a mission Sunday
school and teach class, attend church, rush
home and have dinner over and the things
cleared away in time for afternoon Sunday
children, 20 to church at night, aud talk on
her way home about Sunday as day of
rest
Year: 1874

A Kentucky minister mysteriously dis
appeared thirteen months ago." says the De-
trOit Free Press, and it now turns out that
some of his congregation drowned him to get
rid of his back salary. Well, what is there
parcel Of Christians to work five or six months
to pay their minister his salary, when they
could drown him in Eve or six minutes?
Year: 1874

In Virginia, lately, an eagle pounced upon
young lady, fixed his talons in her head, and
flew of-with about ten pounds of jute This
incident will undoubtedly be used by the ladies
as an excuse for wearing such enormous CHG
mons; but is it right, is it fair, to deceive
poor bird in that way? Imagine the feelings
of that proud American bird when it alighted
in the nest Of its young with keen appetites,
and found no girl attached to that bunch Of
hair
Year: 1874

A married lady, who was in the habit Of
spending most of her time in the society of her
neighbors, happened to be taken i'll, and sent
her husband in great haste for physician.
The husband ran short distance, and then re-
turned, exclaiming;


MY dear! where shall / 6ud you when /
come back p
Year: 1874

A lady returning from an Improbable visit
to church declared that "wben she saw the
shawls of those Smiths, and then thought Of
the things her own girls had to wear, if it
wasn't for the consolation of religion she did
not know what she should do
Year: 1874

A bad little bog rubbed Cayenne pepper
dust all over the back OF his jacket. The
schoolmaster thrashed him brisky but dis
missed school Immediately to run to the
nearest chemist for eye water.
Year: 1874

They ripened in May, were dug
early in the morning, the sun not al
lowed to shine upon them.


A layer Of potatoes was spread on
the ground and barely allowed to
touch each other, then layer oil
earth, then another Of potatoes ard
so on until the heap was completed
in the shape of a pyramid. | then
covered the whole with earth six or
eight inches deep to prevent their
sproutiug. Oak bushes were placed
on top of the heap, the leaves OF
which protected rum the sun and
turned off a portion of the water that
fell during the rains. The earth in
which they were banked was moist
but sandy and ditch was left around
item to drain off the water. About
s or 10 OF the potatoes placed in the
bank decayed. A remnant OF these
potatoes are still in the bank and
sound. If you think the above
worthy of place in your paper,
please give it room.


Yours truly,


3. JOKES.
Year: 1874

The great event OF the season-the return match
between picked tens OF this city and Brooklyn
will come OF this afternoon on the Union
Grounds.


The EastOns Of EastOn, Pa, will play the Fly
away on the Union Grounds tomorrow, and the
CheIseas the following day.
Year: 1874

STORE RopBKD Tuesday night the store
of i h Lofmau at Sixth and Penn streets, was
broken into by a robber, who cut paue OF glass
from the bulk window and stole some toys and
candies. A few days ago vender oil patent glass
cutters was 10 this neignborhood, and it is sup
posed that purchaser of one OF these articles
tested its quality by committing this robbery. No
articles Of value were taken.
Year: 1874




A SAD END.--We publish the death of Geo.
w. Standish this week Seven or eight years
ago he came TO this town and opened what
was known as Standishs Restaurant, one of
the finest of the kind In the country, and
which he conducted with marked success until
he allowed the evil he dispensed to others to
become calamity to himself. 1n the days
Of his prosperity he manifested most kindly.
benevolent nature, and was always ready to
promote any scheme Of enterprise or charity
that met with public favor. But habit brought
him to poverty. While In his most depressed
condition, two or three years ago, either from
resentment or remorse, ne broke of all COM
munication with his relatives, living In Taun-
ton, Mass, and although he rallied sufficient
ly to conduct business In small way In ''sa-
loom at Clayton, he never, 50 far as is known
made any reply to the earnest inquiries of
those relative. For more than year the
letters from home came to him through the
Times Office, and were delivered In person, to
him, but he laid them aside with the remark
that "they are down ON me for beipg In the
rum business" !" and perhaps consigned them
to the stove. Finally, ON Saturday last, his
habits having used up bis vital forces, he died
victim of his own vcndings. --Smy rssa Times
Year: 1874

Passing the chapel L could hear the swe!
ling notes of the organ and the singing Of
the choir, which was rehearsing for to-day's
service held me spcllbound. As the time
for closing the prison was fast approaching,
| was reluctantly compelled to resume my
stroll As | looked ahead Of me l saw Il
convict, whose coarse garb seemed to fit his
figure more neatly than those of the others
| had passed. The long, quick stride told
me that it was Edward ). Stokes. The
wide slanting visor of his cap almost con-
cealed his eyes. His hair near Y snow
white, and full, jet black beard of a six
weeks growth readily explained to me why
it was that so many who have seen him in
New York failed to recognize him in the
repelling costume which he is now conf
PEELED to wear | Knocked at the little of
fee door, and, passing in, was warmly
greeted by Stokes lie had before him
some drawings of machinery for making
stone blocks, in which he was very much
engrossed As he leaned over the table,
could not help noticing the general neatness
Of his appearance His shirt with It's
hickory stripes, was ironed neatly, and the
gray felt shoes were tied close and tight


Looking up from his work he said "The
anniversary of my arrival here is near at
hand and when | look back over the years
of my incarceration, both here and in the
city, how long the time does seem strive
patiently to forget everything, but | find it
impossible. Were [ the murderer that my
enemies seem determined to have me, |
could not complain of my lot but when
I know that the facts of meeting Mr. Fisk
are known to no one but myself and my
God and that the boy, Hart, was a hired
perjurer, / cannot but feel kneenly my ter
riblc situation. Sing Sing Letter.
Year: 1874

There is a man in this city who is amass
ing handsome fortune by buying and
selling pennies, two and three cent pieces,
and five cent nickcis. In many of the
newspaper offices, news dcpots, ferry Off
ces, retail houses where cheap goods are
sold, bakeries and other places, the accu
mutation Of small coin very often becomes
so large as to be cumbersome. 1t connot
be disposed of, for coin is SO plenty that
customers object to taking it in change in
any great quantity, and in business houses
where it is needed the regular sources of
supply are always ample The coin might
be sent to the Philadelphia Mint for
redemption, but the requirements of the
redemption department are enough to dis
courage any business man. To send pennies
to the mint they must first be sorted and
wrapped in packages of FIVE dollars each
Com OF each separate mintage must be
put together. 1t will not do to mix the
old-fashioned coppers with the bright or
/ bronze-colored nickcls, nor can two or a
three cent piece be mixed with the pennies.
/ If they are packed in this way they are not
even counted at the mint, but are shipped
back to the sender without delay or notice
of any kind. The law also prescribes that
the coins shall be packed in iron-bound
boxes, and shipped at the sender expense.
! AS coins are heavy, the cost of transporta-
ton is considerable The officials count
the money at their leisure, and sometimes
the sender does not hear from his consign-
ment in nearly year He thus loses the
use of his money for that length of time
This combination Of veXati0us details pre-
vents those who have an accumulation ot
coin from sending it to the mint, and il
seems as though the officials at Philadelphia
intended that they should not be troubled
with it.


Every day man rides to the newspaper
and other offices in a buggy, and buys the
cion which has been taken in from the
news5oys and the customers. For the
pennies and two cent pieces he pays ninety
seven cents a hundred. and for the three
and five cent nickels he gives ninety-nin(
cents for dol RS worth The sellers are
glad to dipose Of the coins at this disconuat
The man then rides to about the only
tradcsmen III the city who desires ;
quantity of pennies-the pawnbrokers-
and TO them he sells the coins at par, tax
ING their notes for three months in pay
mcnt.


The pawnbrokers who have shops anon:
the poorer classes say that they need small
denominations of fractional currency o
coin, as many of their loans do not exceed
ten or fifteen cents. Many poor person
pawn their articles of wearing apparel o
trinkets only when driven to do so by til
want Of single meal Of food, and such ar
not particular as to the denomination Q
the money they receive. The pawnbroker
give their notes without interest, thereb
gaining the use of the money for thre
mcnths.-N-c1c York Sun
Year: 1874

The most obstinate mule on record turned
up the other day in Sonoma county, Cal.
His owner was hauling load of lime, when
a warm rain shower set in. The lime,
slaked by tie rain, was soon in high state
of combustion, and the wagon caught fire
but the animal in question, which formed
one of the team, stubbornly resisted all
efforts to dctach him from the burning
wagon, and was cremated on the spot, while
his unfortunate owner stood by and misap-
piled Scripture.
Year: 1874

One of the New York papers states that
somebody the other day stole IA very valu-
able bulldog from the Central Park men
a@cric in that city, and havctclt ever
since as if would like to get acquainted
with the thief \ man who is capable Of
stealing bulldog has talent that is sufii-
GENTLY remarkable to cntitlc him to thought-
ful consideration. | suppose for very
small inducement such man as that would
pick up 4 couple Of Bengal tigers and a
hyena and walk Off with them, and if
owned a good wild eat | would not like to
leave him alone with it. | think this man
must be related to boy in Pottsvillc, Pa.
1t is stated in one of the Pottsville papers
that "a boy ,of thirteen ran away with IA
circus frcm this place last week, And
this, it seems to me, rather lays over the
operation of the cnbezzler Of the bull dog,
Here is IA boy of thirteen who dis,lains
to stealing single animal but actually con
liscates an entire circus and decamps with
it, Destiny points to career in Congress
for this boy When | think of the man
ner which he would put through salary
grab, | feel as if the country was entitled
to his service at Washington He might
prove TO be invaluable if he should take a
notion to steal the Washington monument,
or to elope with the Patent Office just be
fore the annual avalanche of Reports de-
scended on the country.--uar Ad9er.
Year: 1874

Both the constables of Minersville,
Schuylkill county, are in jail on a charge
of highway robbery One of these same
worthies had, on the day the robbery was
committed, been released from jail, where
be had served a short sentence for beating
bis mother
Year: 1874

The supreme court has decided that
personal property located in one place and
owned by parties living in another place
shall be taxed in the place in which 1T Is
located, and not in which the owner
reside.
Year: 1874

A party Of sportsmen on their return from
Cache Valley yesterday, where they had been
on q short hunting expedition, were favored
with an interesting view of one of the inno-
cent little Sunday amusements of our polyga-
nous neighbors. When about ten miles north
OF Corinne, they noticed team standing soli-
tary and alone few hundred yards from the
road. They concluded to drive over to the
vehicle and investigate the surroundings,
naturally supposing that the driver had been
taken ill, or perhaps, had been the victim of
some diabolical crime. To think was to act
with our heroes, and they immediately turned
their horses heads in the direction of the sus-
picious outfit, fully prepared for any emer-
gency that mi ight arise On nearing the vehi-
Gle great was their astonishment to observe q
man almost nude, his few remaining garments
f1uttering playfully in the wind, spring wildly
from a cluster of sage brush and speed away
toward the hills with the swiftness of the
gazelle. "This looks suspicious" muttered
one of the party; surely -" When, lol
from the same vicinity sprang woman, clad
only in the sacred robes of the Endowment
House. She gave one terrified shrek, gathered
up her loose duds and rushed off like streak
of lightning in the same direction the he-Saint
had taken. The wearied Nimrods took in the
situation without more wonderment, and as
their journey homeward was resumed, each
one vowed to become followers of the meek
and lowly Brigham. For further particulars
inquire of '' Tink. Nail.
Year: 1874

OAT MEAL AS AN ARTICLE OF FooD.-
A correspondent of the Boston Journal,
who speaks from his own experience, says:
oat meal, properly prepared, contains more
bone and muscle making material than any
other food that can be purchased for the
same money. 1t is easily and quickly pre-
pared, is cheap, and when properly cooked
seldom disagrees with any one. There is
difference in oat meal. Good oat meal has
a pleasant taste and is not bitter. Much of
the oat meal is of an inferior quality, and
has been kept SO long that it is musty.
Some people try this, and because they do
not like 1t, condemn all oat meal. Geta
good article of Scotch or Canada oat meal,
and TO one quart of boiling water slowly
stir in one leacup full ofoat meal, to which
add little salt, let 1t cook slowly for half
an hour, when it may be served with milk,
or cream and sugar. Three cents worth OF
oat meal, three cents worth Of milk, six
cents worth OF sugar will make good
meal for a family Of six persons. Now,
by using oat meal in this manner good
breakfast can be had for two cents.
Year: 1874

The New York Court of Appeals has
recently decided that man has no right to
the fruit growing upon branches overhang-
ing his land, where the trunk Of the tree
stands upon the land of his nelghbor. But
the law regards the overhanglng branches
as a nuisance, and they may be removed as
such, or the owner of the land shaded may
remove them, If he is careful not to COM
NIT any wanton or unnecessary destruction
in so doing. Where the trunk of tree
stands on the line, they have Joint owner
ship in the tree and fruit, and neither one
has the right to remove them without the
consent of the other.
Year: 1874

The recent balloon ascensons interested
my next door neighbor, Cooley, so much,
that he constructed small balloon for
his own Use, with the intention to search
for the ozone belt in the atmosphere.
He made several ascensions quite success
fully, but | think he did not know how
to manage the machine very skillfully.
The first time he went up he began to
unload ballast just as he passed over my
house, and the next moment four sand
bags fell through the glass sash in my
hot-house. bore this cheerfully for the
cause of science; and when, upon ascend
ing the next day he dropped seven more
sand bags through the hot-house roof,
/ was equally calm. But / did feel lit
tie hurt that upon his third ascension he
should throw out ballast mt the same
place and smash the rest of the glass.
The fourth time he dropped sand bag
on the head of my hired girl, who was
in the garden, and / told him when he
came down, that, although liked vari-
ETY. in these things, / could not
remain in an attitude of cheerful
indifference while my servants were
being Drained. On the fifth trip
hC hCpt Ills Dtilist III tiii Ht WIS Hllle
and half high, and then the only sand
bag he threw over, as he entered the
ozone belt, fell into my chimney fue
with such force that it could not be ex-
tricated, and since then we have been
compelled to do our cooking in the par
lor. When explained to Cooley that my


interest in the cause of science would be
intensified if he would hunt for the ozone


belt somewhere else than just over my
house, he said he appreciated my feelings
upon the subject, and would try and act
upon the suggestion. But at the time of
his ascension that afternoon the air was
very calm, and upon endeavoring to
reach the upper air current so as to float
off after the ozone belt, he dropped a
sand bag OH the dinner dishes which the
servant had placed outside the kitchen
until she could wash them, and another
one made wreck of the watermelon
which we were to have for dessert. Cooley
eventually came down without having
discovered the ozone belt. On the occa-
sion of the next ascent, the valve got
open somehow and refused to shut, so
Cooley came down with frightful rapid
ity. Fortunately-for him, not for me
the ropes of the car caught on my light
ming rod, and held him safe. The rod
was ruined. When / came out to help
him down, first shot the balloon to rags
with my gun, and then lifted him off
with block and tackle. If he builds
another balloon, l am going to get out an
irjunction. realize that if the ozone
belt can not be found, this country can
never be entirely safe and happy; but l
would rather let my native land suffer a
few years longer, than to permit Cooley
to prowl around through the celestial
ether emitting sand bags.-IMar Adeicr.
Year: 1874

A writer in the Philadelphia Press
says, in speaking of the Cave of the
Winds, at Niagara: "In this wild and
weird retreat of the water nymphs, on
the first visit, the awe-struck, drenched,
and almost blinded visitor at the ell
trance takes a glance at the rugged rocks
over which he is to climb, with the as
sistance of the guide, as he hears above
him the rush of the mighty waters that
form the roof of the cave. Chilled by
the wind that drives through the place,
surcharged with moisture, stunned and
bewilded by the laundering noise, he in
volutarily closes his eyes and wonders by
what strange infatuation he could have
been tempted into place that reminds
him Of Dante's Inferno and would glad
ly retreat at once, were it not for the fear
of being laughed at and having his cour-
age called in question by his companions.
He offers up more fervent prayer than
he would under ordinary circumstances,
and feels that he will be fortunate man
if he escapes from the dangers with which
his imagination surrounds the place.
Reassured, however, by the guide-and
none can compare with the brave Conroy,
whose grip of iron, herculean frame, and
dauntless appearance would give courage
to the most timid-he takes few steps
forward, and then gradually opening his
eyes one of the most beautiful sights
one that can be seen nowhere else in the
world-comes into view: circular rain
bow that would have delighted the heart
of Newton when he was analyzing the
composition of light. There it stands a
complete circle, reaching above, beneath,
and on each side of him, illuminating
the place that had seemed so dark and
dreary before. Lost in admiration Of this
charming sight, his Imagination finds a
more pleasing theme for contemplation,
and encouraged by that sign which alb
original man interpreted as a bow set in
the heavens by the Creator as a promise
that this world should no more be de-
stroyed by water, he proceeds with more
confidence to examine the mysteries and
beauties of the cave. Climbing over the
rocks and wading through the water,
ever and anon there breaks into view a
succession of circular rainbows, each one
composed of the most brilliant and va
ricd colors, and presenting rich material,
not only for the Imagination of the poet,
but also the observation and investiga-
ton of the man of science. Eventually
the outlet is reached, and he emerges
from the cave with far different feelings
from those which he experienced on en-
tering ii"
Year: 1874

A curious incident recently occurred
on western railroad train. AS the
cars were moving away from the depot, a
pretty young woman came from the la
dies car, and, rushing into the smoking
car, frantically appealed to everybody to
stop the train. Catching sight of the
conductor, she exclaimed, piteously, "Mr.
Conductor, do please stop the train II I've
left my babyW The train was stopped,
and baby recovered, amidst the hearty
cheers Of the people on the platform and
the passengers; and while the young
mother laughed and cried and hugged
her little one, she tried to explain how
the baby was such new one that she
hadn't got used to II yet,
Year: 1874

There is nearly always something of
natures own gentility in all young wo-
men Except, indeed, when they get to-
gether and fall giggling). 1t shames
us men to see how much sooner they are
polished into conventional shape than
our rough masculine angels. A vulgar
boy requires heaven knows what assidu-
ity to move three steps, do not say like
a gentleman, but like boy with soul
in him; but give the least advantage of
society or tuition to peasant girl, and
a hundred to one but she will glide into
refinement before the boy can make a bow
without upsetting the table. There is a
sentiment in all women, and that gives
delicay to thought and taste to manner.
With men it is generally acquired, an off
spring of the intellectual quality, not, as
with the other sex, of the moral.-But'oer
TUffon
Year: 1874




lkvening Telegram. September t. 1874


INDUSTRIAL EXHIBITION BONDS.


The first redemption of the bonds of the New In,
dustral Exhibition ompany with the allotment Of the
premiums will take place at Tammany Hail. In this
city, Monday next the 7th Of September, at o'clock
in the afternoon 1t will be remembered that the series
to be redeemed this occasion were decided by lot
some two months since; further that some holder
of O bond Of this series receive q premium of
$OOOO another of $1,000 on until the whole Of
edesgnated number paid up the in in
receiving at least $2 Tor his in vestment Of $40 We
learn from the financial Of the company Messrs
MoRGENTHAU, BRUNO CO., thA they still hold
few OF the Series bonds which participate in the draw
ing of Monday next they will dispose of as long
as they last or until Monday morning early It should
be borne in mind that the First Mortgage Premium
are secured on real among the very
city of New York that they $50 each and while
they afford the opportunity of securing fortune, the
investment is always returned. Judging from the ex-
ctement that prevails, there will be large assemblage
present on Monday witness the drawing, which
is the first held publicly in this city under the
thority Of the Legislature.