smithclay/nortonstories huggingface dataset:
Year: 1878

Place the cage so that no draught of
air can strike the birds. Give nothing
to healthy birds but rape and canary
seed, water, cuttlefsh bone and gravel
paper or sand on the floor of the cage.
No hemp seed. A bath three times a
week. The room should rot be over
heated-never above seventy degrees.
When moulting (shedding featbers) keep
warm, avoid all ersughts of air. Give
plenty of German rape seed; a little
hard-boiled egg, mixed with crackers
grated fine, is excellent. Feed at q GER
tain hour in the morning. By observing
these simple rules birds may be kept in
fine condition for years. For birds that
are sick or have lost their song, procure
bird tonic at bird store. Very many
keep birds who mean to give their pets
all things to make them bright and
happy, and at the same time are guilty
of great cruelty in regard to perches.
The perches in cage should be each one
of different size, and the smallest as large
as a pipe stem. If perches are OF the
right sort no trouble is ever had about
the birds toe-nsils growing too long,
And of all things keep the perches Clean
-IFancier
Year: 1878

Correspondence to the Boston Transcript


dropped into church few moments
to listen to the funeral discourse Of
colored preacher. He was telling the
story of the FIVE foolish virgins. " Now,
my BRETHREN" said he, in tones one would
think would wake the dead, dis good
brudder lynn yere wa MT no foolish vir"
gin. He had his oil all ready, and good
oil, too. He amt a crying out for ell
bout dis time. Yer see, dem foolish
virgins, dey went to sleep and when dey
woke up dar war der lamps, de wick war
dar; dey had matches all ready ; ebbery-
ting was complete, but dey didn't hab no
oil. Oar war heap trouble den, | tell
you. Dey just went cryin' AMI scream
ing chow the preacher screamed y for oil.
It warn't no use, do. I spec like Rich
ard, dey cried out, MY kingdom for a
horse do in dis yer case it warn't no
horse, only drop of oil, just 'nuff to
make flicker. Dis good brudder's lamp
war running ober lie war wise virgin"
And the congregation swayed and
moaned and cried aloud. I followed the
funeral procession to the grave under the
pines-the moaning pines, the music of
which is 80 like that of our Newport
beach-and stood, the only white person
among them, and watched them lower the
coffin into its last resting place. This
they did with the rope rein, which they
unbitched from the horse in the wagon
which served as hearse. Never shall |
forget that scene-all those black faces
turned towards the setting sun, the
weird music of their funeral chant, the
means and strange cries of the whole
asse embly as the red clay was thrown in
upon the colored brudder," whose
lamp burned brightly. Don't yer cry
no mo-; but sing Home, Sweet Home
"a negro hymn as sweetly as de departed
is aingin' it wild de angels dis mint"
And came away, the music of their
hymn growing fainter and fainter as |
came up through the rose-scented town,
till they were far behind me, but shall
never cease to hear that song.
Year: 1878

The mechanism of the movements of
the fying-fsh through the air has been
described with much detail by Professor
Moebius, of Kiel, who concludes, from
the observations of those who have pub
lished on the subject and his own, that
the fying-fsh dart from the water with
gre at speed without reference to the
course of the wind and waves. They
make no regular flying motions with
their pectoral and ventral fins, but
spread them out quietly, though very
rapid vibrations can be seen in the out
stretched pectoral fins. The hinder part
of the body, while the fish moves in the
air, hangs somewhat lower than the fore
part of the body. They usually fly
farther against the wind than with it, or
If their track and the direction of the
wind form an angle. Most fying-6sh
which fly against or with the wind con-
tinue in their whole course of fight in
the same direction in which they come
out of the water. Winds which blow
from one side on to the original track of
the fish bend their course inward. All
fish which are at distance from the
vessel hover in their whole course in the
air near the surface of the water. II in
strong winds they fly against the course
of the waves, then they fly little
higher; sometimes they cut with the
tail into the crest of the same. Only
such fying-fsh rise to considerable
height (at the highest, by chance, five
meters above the surface of the sea)
whose course in the air becomes obstruct-
ed by vessel. In the daytime flying
fish seldom fall on the deck of the ship,
but mostly in the night; never in a
calm, but only when the wind blows.
For the most part they fall on ships
which do not rise higher than two or
three yards above the water, when they
are sailing on the wind, or with half
wind, and are making good course.
Flying-fsh never come on board from
the lee side, but only on the windward
side. Before vessels which pass be-
tween their swimming schools the fish
fly into the air as before predaceous fish
or cetaceans.
Year: 1878

Incident of the recent famine in India:
A murder case has been tried at Mysore,
where the prisoners were a number OF
tamiae.stricken boys who ma-dered
companion. The whole of the boys were
in the habit of going about the streets
and picking up the leaves with the refuse
Of food tha, were thrown out OF the
houses of natives, and eating the refuse
The deceased being the biggest boy OF the
lot always came in for the lions snare a.
The Others thereupon held consultation
and decided that he should be put 10
death, and they formed plan tor putting
their decision into execution 'ney
asked the big boy to come for a walk
beyond the fort walls; then they LOOK
him to the trench, threw big stone Oh
him. and cut him up with knlte' WHICH n'
thew afterwards hid in garden lne
boy murderers were sentenced to ten
years rigorous impriso1 Aent.
Year: 1878

Did the prophet Isaiah ever eat at a
railroad station? It certainly looks 80,
for how could he have described it sc
literally if he had not? And he shall
snatch on the right hand and be hungry
and they shall eat on the left hand and
they shall not be satisfied. ~ Congrega-
tionalist.
Year: 1878

to my own heart snd home. Louise
French, aged twelve years, was q pleas
ant companion for my peerless Fanny.
She was daughter Of another dear
school companion who bade me last
goodbye during my visit.


Each of these dear girls has her own
especial attractions, and what l do for
them is q labor of love as we'll as duty.
They are not perfect, and, like other
children, have their foible, and are a
trial of patience as we'll az source of
pleasure.


Years are fastening onward, and I
find by my girls increasing stature, both
mentally and physically, that am grow
Ing old. But my heart acknowledges
no wrinkles of age. Ny cares are some
what numerous, and I seldom see day
Of luxurious ease, yet know by the
music of laughter that bubbles UP from
snowy throats, and the ripping merry
songs that come floating through the
wide old hall, and the pstter of dancing
feet that are keeping time to pleasant
thought, that "Aunt Fanny" is not en-
tirely useless. And yet shall always
look back with remorse to those long
years spent in slothful id)eness. To
how many homes have l carried COM
fort and happiness; and how many hearts
might have received kind words ofsym'
pathy; how many poor unfortunates could
have been clad 10 comfortable raiment
Then let me say to the gentle reader
Let not the night come without accomp
fishing some good. Be useful to-day and
the glories of heaven will be near to you
Year: 1878




the SUMS last glimmering ray peeped in
at the west window, and as he placed his
daughters hand in mine, he prayed to
Him who careth for the fatherless to
bless us in our new relation. And in re-
membrance of that old summer time |
sealed the promise with a kiss upon that
fair young brow.


Before The morning dawned his spirit
passed beyond the portals of that
brighter day, where sorrows and Attic
tions enter not. Upon the third day we
placed the dear remains by the side of
his wife, meath the wide.spreading will
low of the prairie home After settling
With a responsible person to take charge
of the farm, / took my young charge,
whom had already learned to love for
her own sweet sake and started forth to
accomplish the journey that had been SO
strangely interrupted.


When returned to my home in the
east found that it would be quite nee
essary for me to have an establishment
Of my own. as had now the charge of
three little girls.


Little Edith, who is the youngest of
my pets, | found crying on lonely road
without friend on whom she could call
for assistance. Her parents had both
died within few days and she had been
left to the care of heartless- woman,
who had brought her to this place and
left her to find home for herself. To
leave poor delicate child in this way
was not to be thought Of So l took her
Year: 1878

COLUMBUS, April 26 In the Senate =
bill to provide for toe appointment of
inspectors of mineral used tor illumlna-
ting purposes was passed. A resolution
was adopted providing for tie appoint.
ment of select committed to inquire
into the truth of the charges that money
was corruptly used for the passage Of the
Southern railroad law through TIC last
General Assembly.


In the House similar resolution was
adopted. A proposition to amend the
tax bill so as to provide for taxing houses
Of worship which are valued in excess OF
$4,000 was defeated, but eleven votes
being cast in favor Of it.
Year: 1878

country to suit any purpose. Heregsrded
the whole thing as emanstlng from dis
appointed politicians and disatlected Re-
publicsns for the purpose OF termeuting
discord in the ranks OF the Republican
party. Apart from the illegality OF Al.
tempting to reverse the decision Of the
Electoral Commission, General DeVens
thought that to reopen tho question at
the present time, when the country is on
the eve of financial prosperity and the
resumption of specie payment would be
nothIrg less than u crime, and should be
denounced by all prudent men, irrespec-
tive of party.
Year: 1878

Who is 1t that does not welcome the
bright, rosy-cheeked strawberry? They
are fat, juicy and sweet this season, ana
they are row coming IN so fast that they
are being hawked about the streets.


FUR. B. Low.
Year: 1878

Inc points involved in the present contest
~ lev and clear They that the Presidential cleo
mas been settled by the highest tribunal known TO
enarehy and therefore the gators OF the present


,eent are guilty OF high crimes against the peace OF
sonsv avOh ana against the republican system In This
E our strength s In the sentiment Of deyotion for
al. Nhole Union We must contend on TIE hroadest


"e must aeeept AL alilesj We must not gratui
Year: 1878

No attention will be paid to the Radical
yell OF " revolution" Revolution shooting and
thTOacuttng We pro nothing OF this order except
self-deience Again assert that the Democratic
party is entitled IN law, equity and morals the control
OF the Government, nnd means to have it, That ought
10 he ntclble declaration. IL certainly Is pacific
declaration and one tsat we shall stand TO.
Year: 1878

The Potter Resolutions and noise have taken
mne valuable time tbat might have been given 10 the
.enei OF the people. There several distinguished
sahdldaes for the Presidency at Washington who have


genty fought shy OF any resolution which might have
leu or Their vote on the finances OF the country. To
Aiem the Potter wind has been a GOd-send.
Year: 1878

dead


The Duchess of Argyll was the eldest daugh-
ter ofhe late Duke and sister present
Duke She was married Duke Of Al gyl when he was
the Marquis Of She the mother Of twelve chill
dren Her eldest son. the Marquis OF Lorne, married the
Princess Louise the fourth daughter OF Queen Victoria
Her third Lord Walter Campbell, resided Tor sOne
In M-NnIk
Year: 1878

tonsy create enemies when assert the naty OF the
ballot and do battle for the forms Of the constitution
aud the spirit of government by the people. and for
reason against the b!udgeOn and the bayOnet.
Year: 1878

TRIBUNE OFFICE May 81, n. ma remarkable de-
cline OF arprcssre has taken place. reaching lIs lowest
point yesterday afternoon, when it was accompanied by
threatening weather but rain. The air was at that


time sutry, and the temperature reached was the high
of the present season. The moisture OF tho air ID not
III excess.


For this city and vicinity, partly cloudy and some
what cooler weather may bo expected for TWO days
Year: 1878

Francis Covert arrested and indicted for forgery
the third degree the Sd OF May last brought to
the General Sessions for trial. when no pleaded not
guilty. jury was empanelied to try his and
was sworn in Tor that purpose, but without the
sent of Covert they were discharged and he was
remanded back to the TOmbs On the 11th day OF
June following q motion made 10 change tho place
OF trial from the General Sessions TO tho Court OF
Oyer and Tcrmner, which was granted. Notwith-
Standing the iact however, that over iour terms OF
tho Oyer and Terminer nave since passed
attempt mas been made by the District
Attorney TO try the case. Mr. George w. Gibbons,
counsel for Covert yesterday obtained q writ Of
habeas corpus, returnAbe forthwith before Judge
Davis, 10 effect the discharee OF the prisoner,
for that the prosecution had failed TO try
Covert within the time prescribed by law, and, ior
the further reason, that the prisoner could not be
tried again tor The same onence The empanelling
OF the jury the Sd oil May last, alleged. being


trial. and the discharge OF the Jury without the
sent OF Covert contrary to law. he argument OF
motion was adjourned until to-day, at which time
Judge Davis will dispose OF the Tho prisoner
has been IN the Tombs tor nearly fourteen months.
Assistant District Attorney Rollins appeared ior the
prosecution.
Year: 1878

lSork-Letters intended for this column must be
accompanied by the writer's full address to
insure attention Compliments who unwilling TO
comply with this rule simply waste time in writing
Write only on one side of the papers, HERALD
Year: 1878

To THE EDITOR or THE HERALD:-


wish 10 call the attention OF tho Police Commits.
soners, or whoever has charge OF the matter State
street II Is in a filthy condition aud the snow re-
mains there since the last storm. FIRST WARD
Year: 1878

DIsoRDERLY PERSONS IN cHRYsrIE STREET.
To THE EDITOR OF THE HERALD


The attention OF Captain Foley is called to the bad
and dangerous men and women who frequent Chrys-
tie street, between Broome and Grand. His police
men allow them do as they please. r.
Year: 1878

derided and its strength despsed by the friends OF the
old system which attack so was the anfi-slavery
cause. and the who devoted themselves to
it. Let u.s. then, carry the standard high; let us MAIN
tain the entrenched position which we have already
achieved inside the great Republican party Of the
country The OF reform in the hands Of brave men
will not be put down by the SCOTS and derson OF Its
The charge that refOmers are mere doctrnaiie
the declaration of the Cincinnati platform that
IL is entirely consistent with all we claim that
the party in power should have those places
where harmony and vigOr OF administration require It's
policy to be represented. The party which is able to
elect President of the United States can always fur
nsh from its ranks for such places men who I'LL the
highest requirements Of true Civil Service but IN the
choice OF these the Executive must be left free ana u
trammeled by dictation from those who have been
chosen to represent tue people In the legislative branch
of the Government. By the adoption of this principle III
administration, may expect elevation and greater
efficiency In Civil Service, and corresponding benet
to the Legislative Department Let us remember tlat
where principle s involved concession Is dangerous ana
compromise disastrous.


Other remarks were made by Mayor Henry L. Pierce
Richard H. Dana r the Hon. John d. Long, Speaker OF
the House Of Representatives; President Chadbourne
Of Williams College. and large number OF other emil
nent citizens OF this State and other NewEDgand states
Year: 1878

SPEECH BY EX-SECRETARY BRlSTOW.
A STABLE CURRENCY ESSENTIAL TO SUBSTANTIAL


NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. or CLASSES


AND sECTIONs-A FLUCTUATING CURRENCY IN.


FURIOUS TO THE LABoRER-CIyIL SERVICE RE-


FORM.


Ex-Secretary Bristow was entertained at Boston,
last evening at dinner given in his honor; and in
his speech made forcbe arguments for honest
money the fulflment of the pledges of the Nation,
and Civil Service Reform. He argued that the inter-
ests of labor and capital and of the different sections
arc identical that stable currency is essential to
the prosperity of ALL but that the aborng class suf-
fers especially from currency offluctuating value
The faith Of the Republican party is pledged to
Civil Service Reform and its advocates have no
reason to despair of complete success.
Year: 1878

port in to request that they should do so as TO
the cost OF completing and furnishing the building


They answer that the new Capitol may be completed
and finished ready for occupancy and that the grounds
connected with IL may be laid out aDd fenced and tho
old Capitol and other buildings may be removed FOR the
Of S519S 625 The estimate is based upon bids Tor
doing the work which obtained last year by
the Commission. Among the items included in the
estimate is of Ss497S7 for building terrace on the
eastern front Of the Capitol The Commissioners
state that the plans and designs for this work have never
been approved They also state that no bids have Deeh
received for furnishing the Capitol but that the est
mate OF 100000 for furniture made after careiu
inquiry The Commissioners in conclusion, state that
both branches OF tho Legislature and the Executive may
be placed IN the new Capitol January l. 1879, for
S5O0,OOO Following is the detailed estimates for the
completion of the work
Year: 1878

The present value of the paper dollar is 9S
cents tie silver dollar 90 and thus Mir voorhees,
wants the ploughman ana the mechanic 80 cents
instead of his days labor Ii is difficult to discuss
on this subject But IL Is n sad spectacle to a
misuse his talents and present such sophstcal speech
cents Of par. II the schemes of the Silver
abandoned IL would at once to par. Natural
Traction money lying idle. aud heavy impOratons Of
gold have brought the premium down TO the vanish
point Resumption would accomplish itself in three
months To postpone resumption by iufatiOn for the
purpose OF making money cheap, would be little short Of
a downright sWndle,
Year: 1878

dispatch from Virginia City, New, says that the
threatened h0stIies at the Alta and Justice mines have
been stopped by the Miners Union which visited both
mines in body and ordered the miners To quit work on
fighting
Year: 1878

In view Of these significant facts surely reformcrs
have no reason despair OF final and absolute success


II should in mind that attack an ancient and
deeply rooted practice; that our enemies are strongly
cutrenched and that success be complete and endur
Ing must be won by series OF progressive movements
The youngcst among us can we'll remember the sirug
giles OF that devoted band of intelligent mcE, who few
years ago consecrated themselves to the cause OF
universal freedom; ani who nobly did battle for
their opinions under the most adverse and dscouragng
circumstances and in the face OF the crccst opposition


At first they were content with firm and decided OppOs-
iion further extension of slavery ON this continent


Consistent efforts and courageous advocacy OF their
opinions aided by the AM eXcesseS or their
aversarcs brought them sudden aud complete success


the most sangunc antislayery nan coudnOt nave lope


one section OF tho country and great moral wrong to
OIL was wipoi ont forever. Friends OF reform sho uld
take conrage from the example OF these brave
men. Tho cause In which we have enlisted
"A i'm the interest OF tho highest good Of
civil government, and has for Its purpose
Ia.tiug benent TO all the people. The may be
Year: 1878

We would respectfully request all our sub
scribera who may be in arrears for one or more
years to come forward and settle. Knowing
the circumstances of most of our patrons to be
more or less embarrassed Of late years-the
result Of bad government, failures of crops
etc.--we have endeavored to be as lenient with
ielinquents as our circumstances would allow !;
but now that we have good crops and are rid
q NEST Of the other evils that have afflicted
g y the past, We trust our debtors will lose
10 time In nsquaring up old accounts, and spare
V she trouble and expense, and themselves
sas annoyance, Of having their bills presented
by collector
Year: 1878

That Henry Ward Beecher should be a
Grant man is in perfect accordance with the
fitness of things 1t is eminently fitting that
the most corrupt preacher who ever stood in
an American pulpit should be found advoca
ting the reelection of the most corrupt Pres
ldent who ever sat iu the chair of Washing
ton.-N. 7. Sun.
Year: 1878

At Pittsburgh, Pa, there was an ex-
citing accident recently, while the rail
road show of the Sells Bros. was making
its advent into the city, The cages of
the menagerie were loaded on flat cars.
A projection near the Point bridge
struck the cages and overturned three of
them, containing rhinoceros, lion and
black bear. A large crowd of people
had been attracted to the spot, and fol-
lowing on the heels of the accident there
was an incident that made the people
scatter like leaves before the wind. The
rhinoceros escaped from his cage, and
at fast gait started up the railroad
track. No one was particularly desirous
of being in his way, and consequently
everybody cleared out or got in secure
positions. The frightened and exasper-
ated beast soon encountered locomo-
tive, at which he made lunge, and
from the pilot tore off an iron bar with
as much ease it would have ripped away
strip of board. Then he dashed at a
freight car, in the side of which he
knocked a big hole. Mr.. Kelly, his
keeper, finally caught up with him, and,
catching him by the ear, attempted to
lead him away, but he refused to obey.
Kelly then leaped on his back, and was
treated to a ride of several hundred
yards. The showmen eventually sue
ceeded in lassooing the rhinoceros, and
with the aid OF half hundred men he
was forced into box car, from which q
transfer to his cage was subse-
auently made. The bear displayed
his agility by running up an
inclined plane for some distance be-
fore he was captured. He would doubt
less have reached the top had he been
ct alone.
Year: 1878

An exchange says: We suppose many
people think that the newspaper men
are persistent duns; let farmer place
himself in a similar business position
and see if he would not do the same.


Suppose he raised one thousand bushels
of wheat, and his neighbor should come
and buy bushel, and the price was a
small matter of only two dollars or less,
and the neighbor says, 81 will hand you


the amount in few days." AS the
farmer did not want to be small about
the matter, ho says all right, and the man
leaves with the wheat. Another comes
in the same way until the whole one
thousand bushels of wheat are trusted
out to one thousand different persons,
and not one of the purchasers concerns
himself about it, for it is small amount
that he owes the farmer, and OF course
that would not help him any. He does
not realize that the farmer has fritted
away all his large crop of wheat, and
that its value is due him in a thousand
little driblets, and that he is seriously
embarrassed in his business because his
debtors treat it as q small matter. But If
all would pay him promptly, which they
could do as we'll as not, it would be a
very large amount to the farmer, and
enable him to carry on his business
without difficulty. The above compare
son is too true of the difficulties that
the newspaper man has to contend with.