smithclay/nortonstories huggingface dataset:
Year: 1877

Very few persons who admire or
deal in precious stones are acquaint-
ed with the internal structure of
these valuable minerals; and most
persons will be astonished to learn
that these bodies, apparently so
solid and homogeneous, are often
full Of minute cavities, which in
close Il fluid.


Sapphires generally contain fluid
cavities. Sir David Brewster met
with one no less than the third of
an inch long, but other authors
have seen none more than one. tenth
of an inch in diameter. These are
usually half filed with mobile
and highly expansive fluid, which
is considered to be carbonio acid.
Sapphires are composed of pure
alumina, cOlored by metallic oxide.


The ruby is also colored alumina.
Cavities, we are told, are far less
numerous in these than sapphires,
and, moreover, they appear to con-
tain only water Or a saline solution.
Occasionally, a liquid with similar
characteristics to that seen in sap
phires, is seen, but not often; and
we are thus led to suppose that the
stone may be produced by different
reactions and under different phys
ical conditions.


Emeralds are often full of cavi-
ties which contain a liquid that
does not expand when heated, and
is apparently q strong aqueous
saline solution.


The diamond is, of course, the
most interesting of all our precious
Year: 1877

English Paper.l


A good story is told concerning
a town-bred curate, who had con-
sented to do duty on Sunday for his
friend, the rector of a country par
ish in the midlands. The subject
Of the morning sermon was the
parable of the Prodigal Son, and
in the hope of impressing upon his
hearers the joy which the patriarch
felt on the return of his son, as in
stanced by his ordering the fatted
calf to be killed, the young curate
felt a pardonable pride in dwelling
upon a subject which could not fail
to be comprehensive to the dullest
plough-boy in the congregation.
{" Remember" he said, "this was
no ordinary calf which was to be
killed it was no common calf or
beast suffering from murrain, no
half-starved calf, slowly awaiting
death. No! it was not even merely
fatted calf; but" becoming more
impressive, sit was the fatted calf,
which had been priced and loved
by the family for many years" A
sea Of wide eyes and gaping mouths
arrested for a moment the eloquence
Of the hedgeling parson, and in the
next there was such a chuckling
and grins and huttering of old
heads below as had not been wit
messed even in the memory Of the
quaint-legged sexton for more than


"many years."
Year: 1877

The toilet of a japanese damsel
is a matter of no light considera-
ton, and to be in good time for the
fair she must be up and dressing
long before the sun rises from be-
hind the great sacred mountain,
Full. The long, coarse tresses Of
raven black hair must be washed,
combed and creased till the head
shines like Il knob of polished
black marble; the cheeks must be
rouged to the proper tint, the throat,
neck and bosom powdered, carefully
leaving, however, on the nape of
the neck three lines of Che original
brown skin Of the owner, in ac-
cordance with the rules of Japanese
cosmetic art; the eyebrows must
be carefully rounded and touched
with black; the lips redeemed with
cherry paste, with a patch Of gild-
ing in the center.
Year: 1877

Courier-J ournal.l


A New York journal informs us
that ga Brooklyn woman, fright
ened into insanity by a sermon on
hell, was discovered the other night
almost naked, on the Flatbush
road, trying to dig up her dead
children" That poor woman had
heard some learned divine tell, in
thoughts that breathed and words
that burned, how a couple of saw
ages, an indefinite number of CEN
turies ago, had bitten an apple
contrary to orders, and that as a
natural and inevitable result Of
that bloOd-curdling crime, and as a
just and righteous atonement there
for, every man, woman and child
nowadays who doesn't repent, and
believe, and isn't baptized -wheth-
er he or she has done anything
worthy Of repentance or not-must
be hurled into a lake of fire and
birthstone, and there made to burn,
and writhe, and howl throughout
all the lingering ages OF eternity.
Being weak enough to swallow the
absurd and wicked story, it is no
wonder that she was driven to in
sanity. If Milton had dreamed of
the mischief he was doing in wri-
ting that apple and snake story in
Paradise Lost, he would have told
it a little differently, or would have
left it untold altogether.
Year: 1877

pare it, lay it in salt and water, place a
plate on top to keep it under the brine;
let it remain an hour, then wipe each
piece very dry, dip it in beaten egg, then
in cracker crumbs; fry in hot lard until
nicely brown on both sides.


To PRESERVE LEAVES. Es.-Autumn leaves
can be perfectly preserved by rubbing
wax on medium hot iron and ironing
the leaves on both sides. Autumn leaves
that retain their color best are those
which are gathered when frost comes
early in September. Frost is rather
late this year for handsome leaves.


SPoNGE-CAKE PUDDING. -four
and one of powdered sugar mixed to-
gether, with one teaspoonful cream tar
tar and half teaspoonful soda, three eggs;
bake in three pie tins and spread with
currant jelly. Make ctistard and pour
over it, of three eggs, cupful white
sugar, pint of milk, and teaspoonful
of vanilla. Stir the beaten eggs and
sngar into the soalding milk, and take
from the fire as soon as it begins to
thicken. Flavor when cool. To be
eaten quite cold.
Year: 1877

Did you ever notice how bachelor
pauses and looks scared whenever, IN
the course of his walks, he happens to
encounter a baby carriage containing
twins Well, if you should follow that
man, you would see him step off with an
unusually lively pace, humming sweetly
Amt glad I'm out of the wilderness. !"
And few minutes later, if you had the
faculty of looking through brick wall,
you would see him sitting on his trunk
in scantily-furnished room iniithe top of
four-story building, energetically sew
ing on shirt buttons with darning-
needle, without the slightest profanity,
and with a lcok of calm and quiet content
that an angel would like to borrow if he
was going to have his picture taken.
Year: 1877

Domestic economy.


To CLEANSE QUILTING-FRAME.- -
Wash it well with hot water, made soft
with bora1.


To CURE NAKEFULNEss.- Wrap cloths
dipped In cold water around the wrist,
and sometimes lay a wet cloth on the
top of the head.


APPLE JEnLY.-Very clear apple jelly
can be made from the cores and parings
of nice apples; cover with cold water
and stew gently; strain and add pound
of white sugar to pint of liquid; boil
half an hour.


PoUND-cAKE WITHOUT SODA. = One
pound powdered sugar, half pound but
ter, eight eggs, whites and yelks beaten
separately and well; ten ounces -four,
one nutmeg; bake one hour or longer.
Never fails, and viii keep one week.


WAFF1Es. -Sift one teaspoonful cream
of tartar, the same of salt, with three
cupfuls of flour, dissolve one-half tea
spoonful of soda in very little hot
water, two well-beaten eggs, two cupfuls
sweet milk, one table spoonful melted
butter; mix well. Add the -four at the
ast,.and if the batter is too thick pour
in little more milk; bake in waffle
irons, and dredge with powdered sugar
before sending to table.


To PREVENT MoTHs.-Dust the gar
ment well; fold it nicely; sprinkle plenty
of pulverized borax on the bottom of the
trunk or packing box, also over the gar
ment; on the top of all place brown pa
per; stick it down well around the edges.
i REMEDY FOR COLD FEET-Every
night on going to bed dip the feet into
shallow cold water two or three times
quickly, then rub briskly with coarse
towel till dry; then take hold of each end
Of the towel and draw it back and forth
through the hollow Of the foot until a
glow is excited.


EGG-PLAN1 FRIED. Slice the plant
| quite thin, about one-third of an inch,
Year: 1877

The trial OF an interesting case commenced
yesterday before Judge Donohuo It's object being not
only 10 test tho liability OF the city in the cases OF
accident to nremen, but that OF the Fire Commission
era individually The suit Is brought by Mrs Julia
A. Tanahan for damages account OF the Killing OF
her husband by the falling OF fire telegraph polo
while he engaged In repairing It. Alter the
testimony Tor plaintiff had been sub
mittci The further trial OF the was post
poned till tomorrow. Colonel Wngate appears
ior the palLtlf and Assistant Corporation
CSunsei Miller defendants. rather singular
circumstance by the way, is SAID to have given rise
this SUIT. Following the death Of Tanahan various
members OF the Fire Department subscribed u fund
placed IN the hands OF the Secretary of tho Fire Com
mIssioncrs auu which tho latter refused to pay TO
Mrs. Tannhan unless she would first sign release alb.
SOWING the city and the Commissioners from any
liability on account OF the kung oil her husband.
Thr, Is sau, she refused to do, and thereupon the
money refunded to the subscribers nence tho
Year: 1877

who rushed out to see what was the matter,
turned away and covered their eyes.
Those who looked could see the engineers
eye glare as he rounded the curve right on
the fearful pile. But the fruit of genius was
equal to the emergency. The air-brake
had its most splendid triumph. The fastest
running train in the country came to a
dead halt within a hundred yards of where
it received notice of danger. When it
stopped the engine was not five feet from
the obstruction. The engineer, pale and
nervous, could only ask the name of the
dclivcrcr who fourished the signal Pas
scngcrs jumped of, took look at the
terrible death they had escaped, and turned
away appalled,. The log wai removed in
about ten minutes. when the train moved
on, with a happy load Of passengers. So
SAYS the Cecil D.mocLN.
Year: 1877

Gen. HOOKER on THE BATTLE OF An.
TIETAM.-Gen. Joseph Hooker has Just
sent in to the War Department his report
OF the battle Of Antictam. which he Saws
was made out at the time but was mislaid.
and was never recovered until early in july
last. Gen. Hooker draws a graphic picture
OF corn field filled with Confederates.
with the sun glistening on their bayOnets.
the whole suddenly swept by canister from
a half dozen batteries which he ordered to
spring into position, so that every stalk of
corn was cut as closely as could have been
done with knife, and the slain law in
rows, precisely rs they had stood i'm their
ranks few moments before" General
Hooker evidently believes that General
Mcclellan blundercd badly in this battle,
the attacks being he declares, 'made
leebly 10y corpse extending over twenty
iour hours, and at least one corpse of the
army being nowhere engaged OF Gen
eral BurnSides point Of assault. too. Gen
eral Hooker says that IF more difficult
and lnSurmountahc point of assault could
have been found on the Antietan river.
from its source to its mouth" he has not
been able to find it. General Hooker does
not regard the battle of Antictam exactly
IN the light of great victory for the
federal army-indeed, he leaves the inn
preston that he does not regarl it as n
victory at all.
Year: 1877

THE WAR.-With reference to the war in
Europe fortune still seems to favor the
Turks. To eight like Turk" must
mean a good deal to Russia. We copy
from the Bait. SIN comprehensive review
of the situation. The war does not seem
to be near its end.
Year: 1877

"A SENSIBLE MOvEMENT.-Certain infuen


tial colored people recently held a conven-
ton in Erie, Penn. They sat in secret ses-
sion, but the object of the meeting was
aIyowedly to devise plans for the practical
elevation of their race and bettering of its
condition. The old fable of the farmer
who wanted his crop cut comes to mind
Just here: as long as he sent out to look
Tor hired laborers or for his cousins or
brothers to do it, the partridges sat still
and ate his grain calmly, but as soon as he
shouldered the sickle himself, they made
on to the last feather. Our colored friends
have relied on Freedmen's Bureaus and all
sorts OF humanitarian helps and brother.
hoods long enough. Now if they shoulder
the sickle themselves, white people will
begin to believe their grain is to be cut.
Year: 1877

SUGAR CANE has been expert mented with at several places in the Salt river valley. It proves as great a success in that country as it does here on Redondo's ranch. Several responsible par ties are contemplating planting large crops of it this coming sea- son, and will put up small mills for the manufacture of sugar. The entire valley of the Gila is well adapted to sugar culture, and within few years will be largely devoted to it. Having been "raised in a sugar country, we can speak by the card.
Year: 1877

To BE PROCEEDED WIrH.-Some
time ago the Edgemoor iron Company
received contract from the Elevated
Railway Company, Of New York, for a
large amount of iron work, but suspend
ed operations thereon to await the result
OF preliminary injunction preventing the
railway company from extending their
line any further. Recently the injunction
was removed and now work OIL the con-
tract will be proceeded with. u
Year: 1877

CHILDREN NEVER LIVE LoxG.--When
they are not carried away in little cofiins
and laid forever in the silent grave, they
become transformed SO rapidly that we
loose them in another way. The atheletic
young soldier or collegian, the graceful
heroine of the ball room, may make proud
the parental heart, but can they quite con-
sole it for the loss Of the little ones who
plagued and enlivened the early years of
marriage? A father sometimes feels a legit-
innate and reasonable melancholy as he con.
templates the most promising of his little
daughters, full of vivactity and health How
long will the dear child remain to him? She
will be altered in six months; in sixyears she
will be succeeded by a totally different crea-
ture-a creature new in flesh, blood and bone,
thinking other thoughts and speaking other
language. There is a sadness even in that
change which is increase and progression, for
the glory otnoon-day has destroyed the sweet
delicacy of the dewy Aurora, and the wealth
of summer has obliterated the freshness of
Spring.
Year: 1877

1t is said that the Prince of Wales has
countenanced proposal to hold real old
fashioned tournament with armor and
lance and feathers and grinding of teeth
and prancing steeds, and Princess Alexan-
dra, it is further stated, is to play the part
of Queen of Beauty.
Year: 1877

A Western lawyer, who was defending a
man on trial for wife murder, sought for
some euphonious and innocent phrase with
which to describe his clients crime, and
finally said: ale winnowed her into Para.
disc with fence rail-"
Year: 1877

PRESIDENT MACMAUON WAkNLD-Iuh w


LATENT RADICALIsM DENIED.


LONDON, Aug. 1S.-M. Gambetta some days
ago made great political speech at Lille the pubIlca-
ton Of which has been hitherto prevented by fear
Of censorship. Extracts are now published In
The Times. NJ. Gambetta expressed great confidence
as TO the result Of the elections, and spoke
with his usual bitterness against tue Bonaparists whom
he stigmatized as the party of INVASION He said the
charge OF laten Radlcaism which brought forward
as an excuse for dssovng the Chamber is an ambiguity
and fasehoOd" This accusation of Radicallsm is what
President MacMahon has specially dwe upon in ali his
recent speeches during his tour.


Relative TO the assertion Of reactionary papers that
President MaoMhon will not be obliged to submit to the
will Of the Nation expressed by the coming elections,
NJ Gambea said: " IL IL In vain that such things
said or rather allowed TO be said in the hope that they
will cheer the falling hearts OF the Governments
auxilaries when the sole authority TO which all
must bend has pronounced Do not think that one
s strong enough To oppose H. Do not think that when
the millions electors Of the Tree soil of France have
made their choice there will be whatever be his
degree that could resist Believe me when France has
pronounced sovereign will there must either be sub
mission or resignation.


lTor other Foreign NsWs. First Fa0el
Year: 1877

Every Lady intending to pur.
chase Dry Goods who wishes
to save money to call and ex-
anime the extraordinary Bur-
gains we are now offering.


On Monday Morning we will
offer a complete assortment Of
the entire Wholesale Stock Of
Rlclards. Shaw, Fitch { Win.
slow, purchased at q great sac
rifice Tor cash.
Year: 1877

Following Washington dispatch shows that some new light is appear. ing on the subject of timber lands, and perhaps the laws relating thereto may be revised and much improved at the next session Of Congress:

 Congress will probably be asked at its next session to modify the laws re lating to the sale of pine lands belong ing Co the government They can noW be acquired only by pre-emption ol homestead except by the location of certIan kinds of scrip, but pre-emption or settlement under the homestead laws is utterly impossible No man can make farm out of pine lands, and tO gam a legal possession of them he must swear Co a lie This prevents the disposition of any of the lands except to unpriucipled persons who are will ing to resort to evasion to seCnre them. The change that has been talked of is to have the lands properly appraised, and held at fair price The pine lands of Minnesota are worth, on an average. from S10 tO S30 an acre, and it is held that there Is no reason why they should not be sold at those rates. Under the former system, the clandcs- tine cutting of timber on government lands iniures them more than the mere value of the timber cut of, because lumbermen dislike to buy land on which the best trees have been cut, and are willing 10 pay much less propOr- uonate price.
Year: 1877

If holders who have town lots for sale in Tucson, Florence or Phenix, would advertise their property at ad- vantageous prices, we believe they would find considerable sale. There is much activity in real estate in Tue son and Florence, and we hear more or less inquiry concerning property in PheniX Florence probably takes the lead at present and the sale of lots in that town and adjacent thereto is rep resented to be giite lively Quite a number of lots in Wheat's addition to Florence have been purchased by resi- dents of Tucson within week or two past at respectable figures. People ar gue yariously that Florence from its past history Is destined to be one of those mercurially thrifty towns winch seem born to the good luck of draw ing railroads. mining and agricultural trade and everything else towards them as a center. But there are many here who, while mol envious Of For ence, still rest their faith and hope in Tucson taking the lead in ultimate prosperity, and these are quietly put ting their dollars in town lots here from tune to time as occasion offers. We believe any purchase of real estate in middle and southern Arizona at this time, is a safe speculation. And it be ing safe, there is much comfort in the possession of piece of Gods earth It makes a man more of a man and a better citizen.
Year: 1877

Cor. A. \. TowNE, general superin- tcndent of the Southern Pacific rail way, in a business letter received here this week, speaking of railroads in Arizona, says: The railroad system of the States and especially one for Arizona, is a supreme necessity. What you most need there is a ready market for the products of your country, and it is the intention of our people to of fer all possible encouragement to the citizens of Arizona Tn any business enterprise. As they see more of us, and the system and its advantages in drawing to them capitalists and capital, the more they will appreciate the eff forts of our people 10 secure them com with the outside world. There is no money for us in the busi- ness now, but we are hopeful for the future.
Year: 1877

OUR latest reliable news from Souo "a, is to the effect that Gen Huerta will recognize Gen. Mariscal as the constitutional governor, and will not disturb the result of the late elections in that State This is good news and we hope 10 have it confirmed by to- days mail
Year: 1877

THE action of the Porte in sending
Basha Bazouks to Thessaly is having
an inflammatory effect, and Greece is
certain sooner or later to be driven into
the war. Servian Intervention is only
question of time. The uneasiness
and agitation in Hungary are almost
sure to result in action whicn will en-
broil the Austro-Hungarian govern
ment with Russia. Germany is much
excited over the Turkish atrocities and
the entire futility of the representations
made in the past. The opinion is gain
ing ground that if diplomacy cannot
end the war this fall it will be almost
sure to include all Europe. The i'm
preston is gaining ground that dip
lomacy is powerless and England is
doomed to final participation in the
conflict
Year: 1877

SITTING BULL is naturally flattered
at the prospective visit Of the commits
sion, and is preparing to receive them
with all the pomp and circumstance of
savagedom. Fifteen hundred warriors
surround him, and he evidently regards
himself as a pretty big Injun.
Year: 1877

THE issue of conflict between the
President and the Conkling order of
politicians need not be in doubt for an
instant if Mr.. Hayes will so order him
self as to win the entire confidence of
the people who are not professional pol
iticians, and who consequently want to
see the business of the government con-
Quoted on business principles.
Year: 1877

Tho Senate did wise act in confirming
the Presidents Cabinet Scarcely dis
sentlpg voice was heard to the selection OF
these distinguished men. Now aud then
an ambitious politician was inclined to de.
mur, but the people were with the Prcsi.
dent, and their voice will hereafter COM
mand in the Council chambers of the Re.
public On Monday the new Cabinet will
be inducted into office, and at once COM
mence the duties oftheir respective stations.
The country may expect a thorough and
careful administration of departmental az
fairs under the guidance the slinguished
men who are about to assume control of the
different branches of the Government.
Year: 1877

The old adj sc that "as the days lengthon
the cold lengthcns" seems TO be true at
this season. Nature says the scientist ab.
bors vacuum, and when one latitude by
filling that OF the equator supplies one Of
lis own 1t is Immediately occupied by winds
from the north bearing with them the icy
chill of the arctic regions. The oblquty
with which the SUI sends his heat has also
much to do with 1t. and Until the equilib.
rum which has been lost consequent upon
this professional movement OF heat and air
is restored barometric pressure is irregular
and uneven. The conflict between the
North and South, meteorologically speak.
ing, will continue at least until the Ides OF
March are passed, about which time the
yernsl equinox sets in, and Old Sol, afer o
determined struggle, once more gains the
mastery. Until that time we must content
ourselves with the varying weather which
one day chills US and tho next day by its
bracing purity sends the blood coursing
through our veins.


The sun is now the Frightening hope of
our future 1t has passed through the gate
Of the new year. and is coming back to us
laden with the promises of fruits and flow
ers, and Of the revival of industry through.
out the land.
Year: 1877

GERMANY is evidently determined not to
permit France TO strengthen herself, and
the attempt of the latter Power to erect
new fortress on her frontier has caused the
Berlin Cabinet to inform the Paris Govern.
ment that such an act cannot be regarded
in any other than an uniriendly light, and
must stop. Whereupon France has forth.
with desist,d from the further prosecution
Of the work, and BISMARCK is satisfied.
The harsh and arrogant tone of the Ger.
man note has naturally provoked feeling
of bitter hostility in France toward her
late copqueror, and who knows hut what
the seeds OF another bloody war have been
sowD by this eventr
Year: 1877

MEMEERs of the legal profession occupy
more Federal offices than all the other
professions combined. Iu the Depart
ments they abound in the consular and
diplomatic service eight out of every twelve
employees are lawyers. In the new Cabinet
we fud every member a lawyer by pro-
fession and practice the President himself
belonging to that profession.