smithclay/nortonstories huggingface dataset:
Year: 1874

tanning all their pictures, and . pretty
purse. containing five dollars, and the
following note from Madam:


MY DEAR CHILp-This shall be 70.
ceipt In full for all expenses, during what
ever time you may choose to remain in
the seminary which present to you as
sincere token of my love and respect


JEANETTE GAIN.
They found her at dinner-time on the
floor, surrounded by her new treasures,
crying like baby, but it did her good
She was soon able to resume her studies.
and was ever after treated with kindness
and consideration, even though all her
hair came out and leit her head as bald
as her face, so she had to wear queer
cap.likc wig, for many weeks. When
the long vacation arrived Belle carried
her off to her beautiful home on the
Hudson, where, for the FIRST time in her
life, she was surrounded with beauty and
luxury on every side. and vas t.eated -
loved and honcred guest 1t was not
long bcforu The hateful wig was cast
aside, and Fanncs head was covered
with n profusiou OF dark auburn curls,
which were indeed crown Of glory that
made her plain face almost beautiful.


Gentle, loving, and beloved by all, she
remained in the seminary until she grsdu.
ated with honor, after which Madam Of
fered her the position Of head teacher,
with most liberal salary, which she
gratefully accepted. - Ch,istian Union.
Year: 1874

Don't tell the little one, who may be
slightly willful, that the black man will
come out Of the dark cellar and carry 1t
of If it docs not mind. Don't create
needless fear to go with the child through
all the stages Of its existence.


Dent tell the little Eve year old Jimmy
"the school ma'am will cut of his cars .
--"pull ou: his teeth "--"t tic him up 49,
or any of the horrible stories that are
commonly presented to the childish i'm
agination. Think you the little one will
believe anything you tell him after he
becomes aequeintcd with the gentle
teacher who has not the least idea Of put
ting those terrible threats into execution I?


Don't tell the children they must not
drink tea because it will turn them black,
while you continue the use of 1t daily
Your example is more to them than pre-
cept: and while your face Is as fair as q
June morning they will scarcely credit
the Oft told tale. Either give up drink
ing the pleasant beverage or give your
children better reason for its non use.


Don't tell them they must not eat su.
gar or swectmcats, because it will rot
their teeth Pure sugar does not cause
the teeth to decay and sugar with fruits
is nutritious and healthy, notwithstand.
ing the F" old saw to the contrary. The
case Of city children is often cited Nc II
the cause Of their pale faces and slight
constitution wero m over amount Of
sweetmeats with their diet, when the
actual cause is want Of pure air and
proper exercise.


Don't tell the sick that the medicine is
not bad to take, when you San hardly
keep your own stomach from twrping
" inside out f" at the smell Of it. Better
by far to tell him the simple truth, that
1t is disagrccablc, but necessary for his
health, and you desire him to take it at
once. Ten to one he will swallow it
with half the trouble of coaxing and wor-
ry Of words, and love you better for your
firm decided manner.


Don't teach the children by example to
tell white lies to each other and to their
neighbors. Guard lips and bride .your
tongue II you desire to have the coming
generation truthfal Truthfuness is ono
OF the foundation stones Of heaven. Re-
member the old, old Book says, "no
liar" shall enter within the gates Of tho
beautiful city. There is no distinction
between white lies and those OF a darker
hue. The falsehood is nm untruth,
whether the matter be great or SMALL
Rural Nsw Yorker.
Year: 1874

EE- An exchange remarks, that an old
criminal was once asked what was the
stop that led to his ruin, when he ar.
swered: "The first step was cheating .
printer out Of two years subscription
when / had done that, the devil got
such grip on me that I could never
shake him off,
Year: 1874

read in the Gazette from day to day


of the victorious march of the crusa-


ders, and longed to do something for


mankind. The movement reached here,


and / entered into it. / went to the


prayer meetiHgs, and for the first time


prayed in public. Increasing in the


meeting. Inspired by this success l


l continued to speak at every opportu-


nifty, and to seek opportunities. The


infectious enthusiasm of these meet


ings, the fervor of the prayers, the


frankness of the relations of expert


ences, and the magnetism that pervaded


all wrought me up to such state Of


physical and mental exaltation that all


other places and things were dull and


unsatisfactory to me. began by going


twice week, but soon got so inter-


ested that went every day, and then


twice a day and in the evening. tried


to stay at home to retrieve my ne
elected household, but when the hour
for the morning prayer meeting came
round found the attraction irresisti-


BILE. My household grew more and
more dilapidated. My husband, an in
dustrious man, too faithful in provid-
ing for his family to spend his earnings
for drink, found his home scene of
neglect, his children uncared for, and


his wife making the house her sojourn-
ing place only between meetings, and
her mind absorbed in one subject al


most to the point of monomania. Then
he began to look elsewhere for Quiet
and comfort, and mental variety. His
remaining in the even tenor of his way
while l was lifted up by this excite
ment, made him appear to me so un-
sympathizing and wicked that l almost
hated him. But in the morning. and
afternoon, and evening prayer and con-
ference meetings, and crusades and sal
lies, | drowned my consciousness and
conscience. 1t was daily dissipation
from which it seemed impossible to
tear myself. In the intervals at home
felt as L can fancy the drinker at the
breaking down of long spree.


At length one of my children caught
the scarlet fever, and compelled me to
stay at home. This brought me to nv
senses, and realized my situation. /
now wonder at the excitement in which |
L nave hNtu, duu at hCSiCCt VI uuty
to my husband and children. 1 now
feel that woman has an important mis-
sion in the saving of her own family
which no undertaking for mankind will
Justify her for neglecting, and that
though she try to save the whole world,
vet if she lose her own husbands soul |
by the effort, she will make a shipwreck
of herfelf. perceive that she cannot
make up for neglect of her promise to
love and cherish him by diffusing her I
love over mankind. In ine, 1 now feel |
that her mission is first to her own
lam now a chastened cru
sader. My sympathies are with the
cause of temperance reform, but L am
less Incorporate in the work than i
was, and believe that 1 and mine are
better for it, while the world has lost |
nothing by the change to moderation.
-CjRciRnati Gazette.
Year: 1874

A medical correspondent Of an Eng
lish Journal says that the advantages
of asparagus are not sufficiently appre-
cisted by those who suffer with rheu-
matism and gout. Slight cases OF
rheumatism are cured in few days by
feeding on this delicious esculent and
more chronic cases are much relieved,
especially if the patient avoids all acids,
whether in food or beverage. The
Jerusalem artichoke has also a similar
effect in relieving rheumatism. The
heads may be eaten in the usual way,
but tea made from the leaves Of the
stalk, and drank three or four times g
day. is a certain remedy, though moi
equally agreeable,
Year: 1874

How DID He TELL HIM.-In Charles
town, recently, large dog gave chase
to a poor little "black and tan" whose
hind leg had been injured, but, failing
to overtake him, turned about, and
trotted back. In short time the small
dog returned, followed by large New
foundland, who. upon reaching the
corner, seemed to be looking for some
thing" when the little dog gave -yo or
three sharp barks, as much as to say,
That's the dog" at the same time in
dicating by his actions the large black
dog, who was then at some distance.


Wbereupon the little dogs ally imme-
diateiy attacked and severely punished
the aggressor. After this little affair
tho small dog and his friend went down
the street apparently much pleased.
How did the small dog tell the big one ?
Year: 1874

In some countries frogs are used as
barometers the species employed for
this purpose is the green .ree frog.
They are placed in tall glass bottles
with little wooden ladders, to the top
of which they always climb in fine
weather, and descend at the approach
of bad weather. This is cheap and
highly interesting weather glass where
the green tree frog is to be procured in
its natural state.
Year: 1874

Happy is the man who has that In his
soul which acts upon the detected as
April airs upon violet roots. Gifts from
the hand are silver and gold, but the
heart gives that which neither silver
nor gold can buy. To be full OF good
ness, full of cheerfulness, full OF SYM
pathy, full of helpful hope, causes
man to carry blessings of which he is
himself as unconscious as lamp is OF
Its own shining.
Year: 1874

Libel suits with newspapers are rarely proiiia-
ble TO those who engage in them when there Ia
cause for action and WHEN there Is not sufficient
such suits nearly always nju,c more or
less those who resort 10 such means TO bolster mp
character Iu our State the old law that 'tle
greater the truth the greater the libel" was swept
from the statute book some years ago aud hs
muzzle was thus taken on the Press, winch Is
now free TO state facts that are susceptible oil
proof without fear of penalty from libel SUITS.
In the case now talked Of in our city there Seems
mo cause of action" ut all, since the press is at
liberty to question the action of public officers
Besides there seems to be an utter absence oi
any thing looking like malice in the article refer
ring 10 the late CITY Treasurer and the Treasurer
elect of the Board of Education, which simply
stated rumor, that has since grown by its travel
until the reported deialeatiou TO the city has
reached the sum of $1,000, 1t further appears
that other parties are somewhat cuipable in not
iereling out this matter before,


1t has been now nearly five months since the
late City Treasurer passed out OF office Between
the time of the election and the entranee upon
the duties of The Office Of City Treasurer there is
by law about four months. This time was pur-
posely arranged in order that the City Council
might have ample time to examine and report
upon the accounts OF the City Treasurer before
banding over the otlice to a newly elected officer


The blum !cls Of the City Council cannot be
Ill ,de TO excuse a defacation on the part OF the
CITY Treasurer. Bat citizens have just cause
fJr censure when they find Council committed s
specially appointed TO examine accounts report
them correct when they are not so. and If the late
City Treasurer is a deisutcr this must have been
the case.


Here is one of the results ot not allowing OPP
ponents Of the majority on committees 10 act,
where the Radics majority controls all commit
tees and depriying the Democrats of the privileges
due to committeeman.


We caunot see how, in this case, If there is loss
incurred by The city, the Council can escape the
censure that necessarily dcvolyes upon the ma
jorty Of that body under the circumstances.
Year: 1874

l said, my life is a beautiful thing.


/ viii crown me with its flowers.
will sing of its glory all day long,
For my harp is young, and sweet, and strong.
And the passionate power in my song


Shall thrill all the golden hours
And over the sand and over the stone.
For ever and ever the waves rolled on.
said, my life is terrible thing,


All ruined, and lost and crushed
| viii heap its ashes upon nv head,
viii wall for my joy and my darling dead.
Till the dreary dirge for the DAYS that are fled
Stirs faint through the dull, dumb dust.
And over the sand and over the stone.
For ever and ever the waves rolled on.
said, was proud in my hour Of mrth,


And mad in my first despair
Now, know nor earth, nor sky, nor sea-
Has heed or helping for one like me,
The doom or the boon comes let it be-


For Us, We can but bear.
And over the sand and over the stone
For ever and ever the waves rolled on.
And thought they sang, We laugh to the


sun;


We simmer to moon or star:
We foam TO the last of the furious blast;
We rage when the rain falls fierce and fast:
But We do our days work; and at last,


We sweep o'er the harbor-bar"
And learnt my lesson mid sand and stone,
As ever and ever the waves rolled On.
Year: 1874

"One of my first lessons said Mr..
Sturgis, the eminent merchant, was in
1918, when was eleven years old. My
grandfather had fine flock of sheep
which were carefully tended during
the war of those times. was the shep
herd boy and my business was to watch
the sheep in the field. A boy who was
more fond of his book than the sheep
was sent with me, but left the work to
me, while he lay under the tree and
read. l did not like that, and finally
went to my grandfather and complained
of it. l shall never forget the kind
smile of the old gentleman as he said /:


"Never mind, Jonathan. my boy; if
you watch the sheep you will have the
sheep"


"What does grandfather mean by
thati- | said to myself. 81 don't ex-
pect to have sheep. My desires were
moderate, and a fine buck was worth a
hundred dollars. / could not exactly
make out in my mind what it was, but
| had great confidence in him, for he
was judge, and had been to Congress
in WashingtOn's time; so l went back
contentedly to the sheep. After | got
into the field could not keep his words
out of my head. Then | thought of
Sundays slessOn: Thou hast been faith
full over few things, l will make these
a ruler over many things l began to
see through it. "Never you mind who
neglects his duty; be you faithful and
you will have your reward"
. l received a good lesson soon after l
came to New York as a clerk to the late
Lyman Reed. A merchant from Ohio
who knew me, came to buy goods, and
said: make yourself so useful that
they cannot do without you / took
this meaning quicker than did that of
my grandfather.


Well l worked upon these two ideas
until Mr.. Reed offered me partner
ship in the business. The first morning
after the partnership was made known,
Mr.. James Geery, the old tea merchant,
called to congratulate me, and he said,
"Be careful who you walk the streets
with" That was lesson number three. .


And what valuable lessons they are !!
Fidelity in all things;n "do your best
for your employers "carefulness
about your associates" Let everybody
take these lessons home and study them
we'll. They are the foundation stones
of character and honorable success.
Year: 1874

In q certain geological garden two
bears were chained several rods apart.
which were fed each with q different
kind OF fruit. Now there were in the
same garden half dozen monkeys who
thought it would be nice il they could
get o portion of these luscious fruits
for themselves. Accordingly they per-
suaded the bears that, variety being the
spice of life, it would not only be CRATE
full to their palates, but conducive to
their healthy digestion, if they would
exchange with each other . portion Of
these fruits at each meal. But the
chains being too short for the bears to
come in q convenient distance to each
other, the exchange could be affected
only through the kind Offices Of the six
monkeys aforesaid. Accordingly the
fruit was passed by bear No. l to the
first monkey, who passed it to the next,
and so on to the last, who delivered it
to bear No. 2. The fruit in exchange
passed back to bear No. in like man
ner.


Now each monkey through whose
paws the fruit passed thought q few
bites was no more than q just compen-
sation for his services, and it happened
when the fruit reached its destination
little more of it was left than the core.
So both bears grew lean in spite Of i'm
proved digestion, and the monkeys
grew fat, and put on many airs, and
winked at each other as they passed
fruit to the hungry bears in the course
of their employment.


The keeper Of the garden seeing this,
and ascertaining the cause, heightened
the chains of the bears, and 80 the ser
vices of the monkeys were dispensed
with, and the bears grew fat again.


But the monkeys set up howl at be-
ing deprived of their legitimate en-
ployment, and berated the bears for
their ingrstitude.


A lesson which patrons should pom
Year: 1874

T.R. Gould, the Boston sculptor, has
produced in marble the "Ghost of
Hamlet" 1t consists of head bearded,
helmeted and plumed, chiseled in high
relief on a sunk oval set into a square.
The Advertiser says of this effort !:
Here is shadow in marble, yet a
distinct personality of keen and varied
expression. 1t is a spirit striving to
become an apparition, and showing the
strain of the endeavOr. As one looks
longer the piteousness of the whole
expression grows-especially, again, in
the wonderful eyes; the cOuntenance,
grim and 'pertubed' as it is, is seen 20
be more in sorrow than in anger and
even the dead frOwn seems tempered
by the love and longing which led the
father to seek his only son. in every
line and aspect the head is most majes-
tic and kingly; and by some subtitle
skill the effect of psleness, as required
by the text of Shakespeare, seems to be
impaired to the wasted cheeks"
Year: 1874

IN. de Moltke, says correspondent,
'.goes to bed regularly at ten, but on
fine summers eve he will first indulge
in another short solitary stroll, in which
he mentally prepares the next days
work. Often, too, he goes at night to
visit his wife's tomb, which is concealed
By row of expresses. on Q hillock in
the park. He lost her on the Christmas
night of 1868. She was young and
charming, and they appear to have been
tenderly attached to each other, al
though he might have been her father.
whenever he arrives ct his seat, his
first care, before entering the house, Is
to 90 and pray near her grave.
Year: 1874

Bring up . child in the way he should
90. A French youth was recently put
on trial for numbering his mother.
The murderer was found guilty" with
extenuating circumstances, the only
ground for which was, that he had never
received any education.
Year: 1874




A Church That Began in n DOG Fight
From the Christian Union.l


The true origin of one of the New
Haven churches Is perhaps unknown
even to many OF the present worshippers
within its beautiful gates Not to put
too fine point upon if, it began in a
dog fight As 8 young man whom it
will be sufficient to describe as being at
present the surgeon of the United States
Marine Hospital at Puget Sound) was
on his way to church one Sunday morn
ing, about eight years ago, a couple OF
vagabond ours fell out directly in his
path. 1t was in part Of the city where
Bibles and Sundays and sanctuary priv
ileges were sparsely enjoyed, for IN less
than FIVE minutes from the first grapple
of the combatants, no fewer than twenty
eight children had gathered to act as
umpires. The surgeon.t be at once de-
cided that then was the time and that
the place for a mission school on which
his heart had long been set. The shop
in front of which the fight took place
happened to be that Of a rag picker, and
after some difficulties the loft absve it
was secured for two years at a moderate
rent, the rags swept out, benches fur
nished by the old Center Church and the
Sunday school opened with eighty at its
first session. The numbers and interest
constantly increased from month to
month, until, to make long story short
this school Of street Arabs has now be
come the strong West Church with its
stately edifce of stone and sterling
membership.
Year: 1874

The Chief of Police of San Francisco
in his laudable efforts to do all he can
for the convenience and comfort OF the
local news gatherers, has labelled New
Testament For reporters only.
Year: 1874




On visiting the statuary in Paris one
finds none of that contemplate mock
modesty which prevails to so considerable
an extent on the American shores of the
Atlantic. Where statue exhibits nu-
dity, there is no attempt at concealing
any portion of the anatomy. | had the
curiosity to watch the faces of visitors
who were young girls, and in no instance
did they blush or show evidence OF dis
composure They seemed to compre-
hend perfectly that it was work of art,
and nothing more, upon which they were
gazing None of the lady visitors-at
least those of them who we're French
had for such exhibition any of those
averted glanees; the strained pretense OF
being offended, the color of false mod.
esty mounting into their faces, which
one under similar circumstances, sees
so often among our American women.
In this direction, true modesty is on the
side of the French woman. She then
looks and acts as if she had no knowl-
edge of evil, while her American sister
seems to betray the fact that she is in
the possession of full information. In
this respect, we have good deal to learn
from French and English women, and
which, when learned, will be OF great
advantage to our American fair sex.
Year: 1874

The stately lady. the grave, calm man.


Stood on the terrace together;
Mid the bright rose thickets the jewellers


strayed,


And hidden music sweet melodies made.


And the fete in the July weather.
With careless. languid courtesy.


She bent to hear him speak
Of the newest book and the latest play,
of the keenest move in the statesman's fray,
Of the freshest topic of the day,


Of the marvel of the week.
Lightly, with his practiced tongue,


He touched on all and each.
With here a sneer, and there a jest,
And now grave word, as to attest,
give you the foam on the top-the rest


No passing hand can reach"
Yet once, ali, me, how long ago!


Each one was all to the ether.
When every whispered word of his
Woke her young heart to dream Of bliss,
Does the ghost Of First Loves trembling kiss


Still lingering round them hover?
The measure of the music changed.


On the summer breeze there stole
A low. sweet. simple, homely. air,
Such as one listens to everywhere,
To the two who lounged on the terrace there


1t spoke as to heart and soul.
Her proud head dropped. his low voice ceased,


For moment in thought they stood,
Young, eager, fearless, happy and true,
AS when no cold wisdom claimed her due,
When love was fresh and hope was new,


At the tryst in the old oak wood.
A vivid flush on the,stern bronzed face,


A tear in the large blue eyes,
Then-back TO the woTld and its talk again,
Custom closed chill o'er the instant's pain,
For thought was a folly, and memory vain,


In the path that before them lies