smithclay/nortonstories huggingface dataset:
Year: 1874

| Tbs n, W York Tribune Gays: THE best hefp


man we ever heard of was soldier Of Stone xs II


jackson, who saw somewhere how valuable are
| sheep for renoyatipg worn ont lard, and after
| the trnel war was ever. he went hone TO bis
poor farm and bought thirteen ewes all that he
| was able to buy. He put them in small field
of brisrs ard weed, which they soon destroyed,
then he fed them on bran and meal In the
winter he sheltered them we'll, feeding oats and
swamp hay, and in the spring he had thirteen
line lambs. Saving the manure he planted the


old briar patch with corn and harvested fine


All bis spare time was devoted to caring FIR


the sheep. The next spring he had more lambs.


He was able to plant more corn. Then came


mere lambs, when he sowed clover and grew


turnips; and now, to- day, as result of such
small beginning, he has several hundred fine crop
sheep free from disease, bringing him 1000
year, while his farm has become extremely
fertile, and he is a rich man. We know that
thousands and thousands Of poor young men
have free ceurse open 10 them to become
wealthy by beginning in the same way. But
the trouble is, the way is too humble and slow,
they want to get along faster; they have no
patience, no faith, no pluck Truly it does seem
small business to watch dozen sheep, as If il
were beneath the attention of bright American
youth; but il said youth will look the subject
over he will find it worthy Of all his powers. A
young man can we'll afford to sit down With a
dozen sheep on the plains, live in dug-out
and feed on antelope meat, rather than under
take to become Independent in city on clerk
ship of 81 600
Year: 1874

A Boston millionaire offered man two
dolla,s and half the other day for stop
ping runaway team and saving the life OF
bis daughter. He can't hope to be . mil.
lionaire long II he is going to squander his


money in that way.
Year: 1874

Lafayette has the model man, who, being
asked to take drink declined, but said,
il no objections were made, he would take
a loaf of bread for his. The party went to
a bakery, the treater bought ten-cent loaf
Of bread, had it done up, and his friend took
il home. The loaf was afterwards sent to
Year: 1874

a The House Committe on Post Offices
and Post Roads have agreed to recon-


menda bill which shall require pre-
payment on all newspapers and other
(. printed matter. Payment to be reck-
Soned by the pound on all large pack


kes. We think If this bill should
pass 1t ought not to go into effect at
once. but give . little time for news
paper mon to prepare for It.
Year: 1874

Perions requesting their members
|of Congress to send them documents
should remember that Congressman
|no longer have the franking privilege


and that the expense to members to
supply this demand is large, and more
than justice demands they should or
Can respond to. Therefore when par
tiles make these requests they ought to
accompany them with return postage.
Year: 1874

WAsHIyGToN, November 11.-Treasurer
Spinner In his annual report says that con-
stant complaints have been made and are be-
ing made that the laws made to restrain the
issuing and circulation of notes other than
those authorized By act Of Congress are
evaded In large sections of the country, aud
In many localities they are utterly disregard
ed. He says: The latter Is particularly true
OF the South, and particularly so in the States
OF Georgia and Alabama. Most of these vio-
.iations of law are by municipalities and by
manufacturing companies. can speak Of
this evil from personal experience and obser-
Yation. In localities at the South almost the
entire circulations consist of such local issues
that are put upon everybody in change, and
unless used in the place of issue are worth
less to the holder. This is particularly true
OF the fractional currency. For this there
has never been the poor excuse that there
was not currency enough, as the amount
authorized by law has never been issued
from the Treasury, being restricted and re-
duced by the issue and circulation, in viola
tion of law, Of this iilegitimate and almost
worthless currency. Now that banking
under the national system is measurably
free, that excuse will not hold as to the issue
OF notes of one dollar and upward. By IN
act of March 26, 1867, it is enacted that
every national banking association, State
bank, or banker, or association, shall pay a
tax of ten (10 per centum on the amount of
notes Of any town, city, or municipal corpo-
ration, paid out by them.


This enactment does not reach the root Of
the evil. The law should be so amended and
changed as to compel the payment Of the
tax by municipalities, companies, or indi-
yiduals, who make the original issue Of such
unauthorized circulating notes. Bankers
and businessmen at the South assured me
that even such tax would not prevent the
issue Of this kind of currency, and that the
only efectual way to abolish the nuisance
would be to declare the issuing Of any kind
Of obligation with view to its circulation
as money q misdemeanor, punishable by
fine or imprisonment, or both, by any court
having cognzance thereof"
Year: 1874

COUNTY CoURT.-After the trial Of several
cases on the civil docket the court adjourned
yesterday for the term.


ANXIOUS TO PAY TAxEs.-Yesterday a
gentleman walked into the office of the tax
collector and asked that official for his tax
bill. He was informed that there was no
indebtedness against any one who bore the
name he gave. But upon the production OF
a delinquent bill by The collector which cor.
responded to the amount of property the
gentleman owned he claimed the bill and
asked that the name be changed. This re-
quest the collector acceded to, and he paid
the amount due and left contented.


FREE BR1DGE.-The attention Of the com.
missioners of the Free bridge is again called
to the loss of bolts and taps in the girders
along the flooring of the bridge.


HOUSE AND LOT SoLD.-Messrs. Moody g.
Royal have sold j house and lot on Hull
street between Seventh and Eighth, to T.
Mallaham, for Sl,6l0.
Year: 1874

an arrangement with all the cooks
on his rag beat to buy their rabbit skins
on condition that the heads should be
delivered with them, Thereafter be was
enabled to furnish the skeptcal buyers
the rabbit head with the dressed cat,
and everybody was satisfied. He sold
the animals to the small out-of-theway
restaurants, as a rule, where they were
made into gibelottes. The cat entire
yielded him one franc, and they to
whom he sold the flesh usually got about
two and half francs out of the animal
when turned into gibelottes. The bust.
ness was fair, but there was more compe-
tition-especaiiy since the Commune,
dnder which some people had learned to
eat the cat with pleasure, knowing him
to be cat. rfu lls


1t is hardly necessary to add that the
Pere jacques was obliged to conduct
his business in mystery in view Of pro-
visions contained in the municipal regu-
lations against the sale Of certain kinds
of meat especially those employed in
the manufacture of sausages, Italian
cheese and potpies, all of which are
comprised in the general word charcu-
terie. Considering the vigilance e&er-
cised by the authorities over the prepara-
ton of such ailments, one can infer
that the Pere Jacques was obliged to OBJ
serve much discretion in the disposal OF
his feline fesh. It was to the interest OF
buyer and seller TO keep the commerce
secret, and so far the pere had escaped
detection. M. jacques thought it was
an injustice that ander the republic a
man could not eat cat meat if he wanted
to, and he solemnly protested against
such tyranny.
Year: 1874

Another of those Singular Occur
Itrnrn tH rences. W


The following, purporting to be an ex-
tract from a private letter from New
York, was published in the Hartford
Times of Thursday evening last:


The lady of the house where | live was
brought to New York by her father and
mother when she was eleven years old,
and with her two younger sisters, all of
them charming married women. in this
city now tits an old story, but vividly
fresh in the minds Of the whole family.
One night, in this city, the mother of
the three girls, having been kept up by
some household duties, had gone to bed
about midnight, when, beside herself the
whole house was hushed.


Scarcely had she taken off her clothes
aud got into bed, when she had occasion
to wake up her sleeping husband with
this: "Do you know that my mother is
in America? She has just been in here,
but would not speak to me, and this mo
ment she has gone into the room with
the childrenl Go in and bring her out
How she has found us at this late hour
of the night do not know" The reused
husband went into the next room, turned
up the gas and saw only three beautiful
little girls, smiling and sleeping in one
wide bed. He noted date and hour.


1t IS tame to tell the sequence. The
next mail from Hamburg brought news
that the grandmother of the children on
that very night and hour had gone to the
Beyond. Did she stop in this city to
bless the children on the way? Who
shall tell? Strangest of all, to the un;
believing--shall | say uninitiated 2-on
the morning after the appearance, the
three little girls all told at breakfast
sbouthaving dreamed ofgran dmother. !"
Year: 1874

says writer in the London Times, for
the last three and half years British
admiral to govern them, whose salary
has been heavy burden upon them,
and yet, on his recent retirement
you will see by the memorial
to the Secretary Of State for the Colo
nies that these detected islanders are TO
be taxed, out of their scanty revenues
but for imperial purposes, to give their
late Governor a retiring pension of $500
year for the next nine years, their
small revenue having annually decreased
for some years, and now amounting to
only few thousands, while even much
Of this (abouta fourth) goes toward pay
ing pensions forced upon them by the
government"


The intended exhibition of the natural
products of the island does not offer any
special attractions to the curiosity seek
er, but it is hoped it will interest those
who, returning from the east in the fa-
nous East Indiamen, stopped for a few
days at St. Helena.
Year: 1874

Elder Perkins had an appointment at
the Ladies' Missionary Rooms, at five
O'Clock Friday Afternoon, and at 4.50
you might have seen the street car COM
ing down South Main under full head
of one-horse power, and the Elder COM
ing up Banks street as fast as ESQ live
weight would permit. The bell of milk
cart had deceived him as to the proximi-
ty of the car. and il fresh orange peel
had not caused him to measure his
breadth on the pavement he would have
had to wait for 1t. As it was, he had
just time to fish his spectacles from the
gutter, and his stove pipe, together with
his gold-headed cane, from an open
hatchway, when the car was on hand.


Tom Fills, the butchers boy, was on
board, and although most of the passen-
gers were smiling at the Elders appear
ance, Tom kept up a very sober look as
he politely offered the frustrated Elder his
seat, taking up a position on the steps.


The Elder was sight as he slowly NOV
cd to the proffered seat. One pantalOon


leg was over the strap of his boot, and
his hat looked like the leaning tower of
Pisa. The muddy sidewalk had parti-
ally leclipsed his nose and painted a


moustache that would have done credit
to professor Of burnt cork. The FL
der had got opposite to the seat offered


him and was preparing to put an end to
his troubles by sinking with dignifed


movement into "pIace of rest" when


alurch of the car sent him down with a
vengeance, but be came up again as il 10
Year: 1874

The other day very pretty young
lady rode in the horse-car which daily
conveys US down town; and as she sat
just within our range Of vision, we could
not help observing the handkerchief
Irritation" she presently commenced
with an exquisite seated opposite. That
both enjoyed the sport was evident; her
face was SO pleasant to look at that one
would think her secure from ill-natured
remarks, butpresently, when the charm
ing coquette left the car, my ears ting.
led as I heard what her partener in the
pleasant little game audibly whispered
to companion; while the girl went her
way, her pulses still tingled with graft
fed vanity, never dreaming that ten
minutes; folly had jeopardized her good
name. If all young ladies who pride
themselves on their skill and tact in the
art of Irritation, could only hear all
that is said of them, behing their backs,
we think they would renounce their in
delicate Establishments forever, If not
past that Wholesome indication of shane,
for the false part they had so far play
cd on society. The practical fiirt is look
ed upon by all young men, save those
green enough to be her victims, merely
as a piece of human trumpery. with
whom it may be well enough to while
away an hour or two now and then,
when nothing better in the way of am
usemant offers
Year: 1874

g. =. WARRINGTON, d. o., sept. 4 1874.


siR-It being reported that duty the rate of sixty
tanning less than the Chief value of silks
supposed authority OF section 99 of title 3 June
2 1874 you are hereby instructed that this Deparnen mt
does not hold that section to be operative against
and positive provisions OF the law but that to be
construed iiberaiiy and chiefly in its appllca-
70 which its effect is only TO classify these
to which class the article question is most nearly as
sim Hated. Thus silk mixed goods OF which silk is the
compound material of chief value. and dutiabe fifty
per cent al vaorem may receive accesOns from goods
substantially the same in character and uses bur in
which silk may be In degree less than chief value
On the other hand slight silk mixtures in cottons
linens which are not essentially different texture
mode OF and from cottons and linens
containing silk will be classified for duty
and as linens respectively. The law regard TO silk
goods proper is not subject to new construction,
that to wooen or wofsted goods
tanning any portion of wool worsted. A further
apple alton OF the section above cited relates TO
cerlaln c0ttOns heretofore considered not being
embraced in the act OF March 1863 being under
hundred threads the square inch and not finer


lighter than the goods described IN the first clause OF
the square yard duly imposed the OF 1861 and
1862 to thirty five ad vaOrem Drovided
for by the present act The force OF acts of 1861
1862 entirely tails and cotton goods essentially Identical


in character and with those described in the first
two clauses OF the act OF March 1855 schedule A.
under 100 threads the square nch but thin tissues,
tting lining and woven goods intended
veioping and inferior uses will pay duty at thrtyve
per cent less ten per cent as cotton manufactures not
''A'' 3. H. BRTsrow, Secretary OF the Treasury
Year: 1874

Within the last three months, the
Jackson Shaft Coal has been discov-
cred, in its geological place, and O.
natural thickness, on the main line of
the Marietta & Cincinnati railroad,
at point three miles west of Ham
den, and twenty eight east of Chilli
cothe It is there covered by the
black slate which is its Indicator
wherever found, and which crops
out in cut of the railroad about
half mile west of the trial boring.
1t was found beneath the present
sites of Milton and Wellston more
than year ago.


The discovery of this desirable
variety of coal in position where
the main line of the M. & G. railroad
runs over the seam for the distance
of three-fourths of mile, or more,
is fraught with great commercial
consequences in the future, and is a
fact of leading interest to Cincinnati
and other large towns [Circleville
Union.
Year: 1874

Considerable alarm has been crea-
ted among stockholders in Cleveland
Building Associations by decision
given in the Superior Court of that
city involving the constitutionahty Of
such associations. The alarm seems
to be needless, the Supreme Court
of the State having already, in a test
case, decided that these associations
are constitutional, and may lawfully
conduct their business in accordance
with the terms of the statute under
which they are Incorporated.
Year: 1874

London has never known such an
unhealthy autumn. Smallpox and
scarlet fever are raging to such an
extent that several hospitals have
been opened. The smallpox is not
of very virulent type, but the scar
let fever is terrible, remarkably fatal,
and the physicians are almost power
less either to resist or cure it.
Year: 1874

rent of hot air burning up the body appear
ed as transparent flame of reddish hue.
There was no smoke or any unsightly trans
formation of the body. When the coffin
was consumed the body appeared in its na-
tnral state, then red-hot, and at last ap-
peared to be of translucent white. From
this it crumbled into ashes. Up to the
period of its entire consumption by the
iames, the process yas merely as rapid
drying up. After seyenty-eight minutes all
organic matter was gone, and nothing re-
mained but a small heap of ashes, which
was conveyed away in an urn All this is
nice. But we submit that the burning of a
beautiful young lady is not fair test of the
the power Of that Dresden oven. We shall
never admit its entire capabilities until it
has been applied to Digger Indian or a
white Lacquer. If after sizzling seventy
eight hours, instead of minutes, there is not
left % organic matter" enough to feed pref
IT, lively birthstone con1agstion, then we
Will give II M
Year: 1874

SWEARING -Swearing.of. day Is near
lv on hand again. Hundreds Of people have
been waiting for New Years 50 as to quit
drinking. and the amount Of swearing of
that will be done on that day would astonish
the wickedest man alive. They colldn
quit any Other day-of course not. Some OF
them have been looking forward II New
Years as a day Of final and complete reior-
nation for months and others have been
waiting since about the first weel, of last
January for New Years to come around
again, 50 they might 'swear OF. They
swore off last New Years, but somehow 1t
didn't stick. Although drinking hard ever
since. they vet resolved To make one more
effort when the New Year comes again,
mamma" New Yeariwill open bright with
solusions, many of which will not oatIiye
the day.


We know one poor fellow who has deter
mined to quit come New Year $ every
year for a long time past, but he invariably
gets drunk New Years eve, and remains on
a couple Of days. when he puts off reierraa-
tion another year, and so it goes. We have
grave doubts about 4 mans desire or ability
to quit his cups who wants to wait until
New Years 50 as TO swear off. 1t Is that
more convenient season which the sin
ner is waiting for in which TO repent. and
before it arrives he often falls by the way
side.


Rip Van Winkle is the only one given to
swearing off to whom New Years IS Ike
any other day in the year. All DAYS and all
occasions are the same to him. Failure to
Year: 1874

and soon quite number were on the trail.
The tracks entered his yard, but yet the
doctor was not suspected, and it was be-
lieved the thief had taken this course to di-
vert attention and throw those who would
look off of the track. The doctor met the
crowd at his yard gate and accompanied
them back to the store that had been rob-
bed Here council was held and it was
determined ID ferret out the rObber, and the
best means OF doing so was to search
Year: 1874

Monday, Aug. 24.-On Saturday an ug-
ly looking brute, with scarcely rags enough
to cover his person, dilapidated shoes and
hat, was about the streets in half drunk
en- condition making an indecent exposure
Of his person to little girls wherever he
met any. Deputy Marshal Kimball took
him to jail, where he was searched. He
had no monev, but had a rock in his pocket
as well as brick in his hat. He gave his
name as Michael Kalaghan, and said he
was AZ years old F; that he came from York
State about year ago; and that he had
recently been at work in Hillsdale He
was fined $50 apd costs and sent back to
Jail. How it is that these vagabonds and
beasts contrive to get drunk without mon.
ey is problem which mo fellah can find
out" 1t is pity the city hadn't a work
house where such creatures could be set
to breaking stone.
Year: 1874


james -N Heart, independence, Ioua,
Chairman Of the ARti Monopoly State
Central Committee.


DEAR SIR:--l hereby tender my with
drawal from the ticket as a candidate for
the position of state treasurer, and in so
doing allow me to express through you my
high regard for the party that has seen
proper to use my name as candidate |
duly appreciate the honor, and at the time
of my nomination fully intended to enter
upon thorough canvass of the state.
But circumstances over which had no
control have so complicated my private
and personal affairs that my entire and
immediate attention must be devoted to
them; And feeling that my sacrifice
would be too great, and that my duties to
the state coul d not receive my entire at
tentlon, feel compelled to take this step.
In the selection Of another candidate. |
ieel satisfied that it will be well and salts
factorily done by our state central commit
tee.


ana allow NE to assure you that the
tlcket selected shall receive from me such
nearly support aud active work as | shall
pe able to give Hoping that the cause of
reform may meet with triumnbant snc-
cess before the people in Octoher I remain
Respectfully yours, j. W. BARNES.
Year: 1874

Take one large red pepper, such as
are grown for family use; steep in
half pint of water, after which
strain it in a quart of molasses, add
ing q little vinegar; boil all together
to a thin syrup; use this whenever
the throat feels dry or disagreeable;
ifit be IN dead of night it VIII soothe
the throat (and not irritate) and
warm it up well. If sharper thar
can be borne in the mouth put Il
back near the palate with a spoon
and swallow; apply outwardly thin
slice OF pork, warming it up well in
vinegar and pepper; apply as hot as
can be borne on the tnroat.-Aedi
cal Journal.
Year: 1874

/
| I believe, if I should die
And you should kiss my eyelids when lie
! Cold, dead, and dumb TO all the world contains
! The folded orbs would open at thy breath,
And from its exile in the Isles of Death


Life would come gladly back along my veins,
believe, if were dead,


And you upon my lifeless heart should tread,


Not knowing what the poor clod CHANGED to be
It would find sudden pulse beneath the touch
OF him it ever loved in life so much,


And throb again, warm, tender, true to thee.
believe, if on my grave,


Hidden in woody deeps, or by the wave,


Your eyes should drop some warm tears of regret
From every salt seed of your dear grief
Some fair, sweet blossom would leap into leaf
= To prove. death could not make my love forget.
I believe, if I should fade


Into those mystic realms where light is made,


And should long once more my face to see,
would come forth on the hills of night,
And gather stars like fagots till thy sight
Led by their beacon blaze, fell full on me.
1 believe my faith in thee,
Strong asmy life, so nobly placed to be,


would as soon expect to see the sun
Fall like dead king from his height sublime,
His glory stricken from the throne of time,


As thee unworth the worship thou hast won.
believe who hast not loved
Hath half the treasure of his life improved;


Like one who, with the grape within his grasp,
Drops it, with all its crimson juice impressed,
And all its lucious sweetness left unguessed,


Out from his careless and unheeding clasp.
1 believe love, pure and true,
Is to the soul a sweet, immortal dew,


That gems life's petals in its hours of dust;
The waiting angels see and recognize
Thu rich crown-jewel, Love, of Paradise,


When life falls from US like withered husk.
Year: 1874

Beat two eggs, yOlks and whites
together ia q bowl, until very light.
In a cup put one tablespoonful OF
corn starch; add slowly a half tea
spoonful Of milk (neW milk is best f;
when stirred snd smooth, pour this
over the eggs, and beat them all vel
together for g few minutes; a little
chopped parsley can be added II
wished. Cook As other Omelets. Ia
making any kind Of omeiet, salt and
pepper should not be added until
sent to table; and to have them per
feetlv light and tender the ingredi-
ents must be well and quickly beat
sn With the fork.