smithclay/nortonstories huggingface dataset:
Year: 1878

half as much horseradish, next day
strain, and apply morning, noon and
night. Or, put teaspoonful of pow
dered borax into the juice of one lemon,
put into glass bottle, and apply twice
a day. Or, powdered alum, one ounce;
lemon juice, one ounce; rose water, one
pint shake and dissolve; apply two or
three times day.
Year: 1878

A visit to the great republic has be-
come as necessary feature in the edu-
cation of finances as the ''grand tour"
of the continent formerly was. Bismarck
has proposed to the crown prince of
Germany to send his son, Frederick
William Victor Albert, to the United
States for six months, to confirm the
friendly relation of the countries, and
especially to put damper on socialism.
This young man is now 20 years of age,
grandson of the two great soverigns of
the age. Emperor William and Queen
Victoria, and heir to the German throne.
His father is near his accession to the
throne, and the present is favorable
time for the absence of the next in line.
He would be cordially received by the
American people.
Year: 1878

Physicians tell us freckles are consti-
tutional, always present, for which there
is no remedy; or accidental, appearing
only in summer in persons who have a
very delicate skin. The following are
among the best remedies known, and
none of them injurious to the complexion.
Into half pint ofmilk squeeze the juice
of lemon, add tablespoonful of bran
dy, boil, skim; add a tablespoonful of
alum; apply to the face night and morn
ing. Or, into a pint of sour milk scrape
Year: 1878

hill road running past the chalk-cutting
lay before me, INSTANTLY recognized the
place which had for all these years been
the one prevailing picture of my dream.


Concluded 9aert a0eek.





DON'T CALL A MAN A LIAR.


Never tell man that he is liar un-
less you are certain that you can lick
him for, as a general rule, when you
say that it means fight. | have arrived
at this conclusion through sad expert
ence. know that it is not safe to give
the lie to muscular Christian. I did
once. am sorry for it now, as [ never
grieved for anything else in the whole
course Of my life. We were standing
on the sidewalk in front Of the club,
when | made the statement, talking pol
itics; and men who talk politics, and
get angry over it, are, to put it mildly,
IuHdtiCo, VI olS6 WdHu du O1uC6s L uio
man made an assertion touching the fair
fame of my favorite candidate, which [
believed to be untrue. It is probable
that if it had been as true as it was
false l should have taken the same
course, because you understand a man
has no sense who talks politics anyhow.
1 think [ said that before, but it is all
the same. want to make it strong, and
get you to understand how got my or
namental eye.


| mildly suggested that man who
would make such statement as that
was lost to all sense of shame and would
be guilty of any base crime.


He disagreed with me on that point.
AS for himself he never made a state
ment except upon the most ample proof.
My candidate was the meanest man un-
hung.


told him he lied. [ have been kick
ed by mule; have fallen out of sec.
ond story window on hard pavement
eaten green persimmons heard Miss
Blow read poetry for two hours and 9
half; skated hunted; rode sharp.
backed horse of mustang parentage, ar
"anrt in the art "bucking;' suffered
grief of various kinds, and still clung
to life; but all these are feathers in the
balance compared with that little word,
liar.


Immediately after saying it, 1 sal
down-not in the way people usually
sit down, sat on the rim of my righ
ear, about ten feet from the spot where
had been standing when l made ust
of the expression above quoted. 1 an
not used to sitting in that position ant
do not think it agrees with me.


I have heard of people who '.go up OF
their ear and walk off. I wish I knew
how do do it, and would have propelled
myself away from that spot Immediately
if l had possessed this happy faculty.
proceeded to bring myself to perpen
dicular. fully intended to use the mean
of locomotion which nature had givel
me; but when l came right side up
something heavy ran against my nose
and as I felt rather tired I sat down OF
my other ear. I like change-it is to,
monotonous doing the same thing owe
and over again.


Somebody took my large friend away
and I was quite pleased when he wa
gone. I have concluded to look twic
at man before give the lie again. M,
| eye is in mourning, my nose swelled t
the size of citron with the color of
blush rose, and my store clothes look a
if they had been through a patent sau
sage machine Cincinnati Breaktas
Table.
Year: 1878

A MOST wonderful and ingeni0do bird
is the Turnstone. 1t has earned tia
singular name by the manner in whid
it procures its food, which is by turning
over, with its strong, curved beak, the
tain the insects under them.


A great naturalist. named Thomas
Edward, who is now living, tells very
curious story about these birds.


Mr.. Edward from his boyhood always
delighted in wandering along the sea-
shore, or among rocks and caves, or
anywhere where he could watch close
ly the habits of animals, birds, or in
sects. He met with some strange ad-
ventures in these rambles.


One day as he was walking along the
sea-shore on the Scotch Coast, near
Banff, Mr.. Edward saw two strange
looking little birds standing by large
object, which he afterward found to be
a dead Goldfish. Hiding in a hollow
among the shingle, he watched the little
creatures eagerly, for he knew they
must be Turnstones, and those birds are
seldom seen on that part of the coast


These two little creatures were try
ing hard to turn over Goldfish, but as
it was six times as large as themselves
they found their task rather difficult.
Still they set bravely to work, pushing
away first with their bills and then
with their breasts; but in spite of their
pushing the fish would not turn over,
so they ran round to the other side of
it, and began to scrape away the sand
to undermine him, so that he might
turn over more easily; and then with
fresh energy they set to work, but still
the heavy fish would not move. What
could they dop They did not act as
some of you little boys and girls do
when you have difficult task to accom-
plish-give it up in despair, and pet
tishly declare it is of no use trying.
No, their motto seemed to be,


If at first you don't succeed,


Try, try. try again"


l don't suppose they said so to each
other, but no doubt they meant it; for
again they returned perseveringly to
their work. Presently another Turn
stone came flying toward them from the
rocks, and Mr.. Edward could hear
low. pleasant murmur of delight at this
timely help. So now there were three
to tackle the obstinate fish, and many
hands, or rather beaks, made light
work in removing the sand; then, with
a long push, and a strong push, and a
push all together, at length they raised
the fish some inches above the sand,
but it was too heavy for them, they
could not turn it over down it sank


Foor birds! they were obliged to rest
for while, to recover from their dis
appointment. But still the dogged lit
tie creatures would not be beaten;
thrusting their bills under the fish, they
managed to lift It again. and with an
other united push with their breasts, at
last the fish rolled over and the brave
little birds were victorious. You may
imagine how much they enjoyed the
rich feed of insects which they found
where the fish had lain. Il was so
pleased, and even delighted" adds Mr..
Edward, "with the sagacity and perse-
verance which they had shown, that l
should have considered myself guilty
OF crime had l endeavored to take
away the lives of these interesting
beings at the very moment when they
were exercising the wonderful instincts
implanted in them by their Creator. p
~ Y, Observer.
Year: 1878

lar part of the bag that was causing.
Fidget's distress, just opposite the hole
where his nose was fast. and then,
chuckline as he did SO, Bress you!
don't believe you'll 60 pokin' that nose
of your'n in clam bag agin," he
forced open the shells of an enormous
clam, who, resenting the impertinence
of Master Fidget, had snapped her jaws
together on the very end of his nose.


Without word Of thanks, away few
Fidget with his paw up to his nose
away with many hop and jump,
bowling as he went.


Where did he goP Why, where every
boy, girl or dog always does go, when
ever they are in any mischief or trouble
to mother for comfort and help.
Youths Companion.
Year: 1878

A RUN on savings bank in the east
ern part Of Massachusetts originated
in this curious manner: An old lady
went into the bank and asked the
Treasurer to make up her book and
send it to her by mail, meaning that
she wanted her money. He did not SO
understand her, and sent only the book.
AS the money did not arrive as she ex-
pected, she thought the bank had
failed. She spread the news at once
and the run began.
Year: 1878

SITTING BULL is now anxious to
smoke the pipe Of peace with the Great
Father, but he stipulates very partic-
ularly that he wants to keep his ponies
and guns. The G. F. will do doubt
take Sitting Bull to his bosom and fat
ten him on government rations. Then
the old rascal will be off on the war
path again.
Year: 1878

ELLSWORTH, Ne, May 2.-There is
no change in the position Of the steam
er Cimbria. The weather having
cleared, the officers are coming oH
shore more freely and in greater mum
bers, but few Of the men have VET been
seen ashore. Visitors are occasionally
admitted On board, but they have
nothing new toreport. Large supplies
Of fresh provisions have Been bur
chased for the steamer. Various ru-
mors are in circulation, but cannot be
traced to any reliable source. No
statements about the destination or
plans Of the steamer or Russians can
be relied upon as yet since there are
no notable indications, and The officers
are guarded in their conversation
One officer remarked that their visit
here had no reference to the probable
war, and should occasion no anxiety
in any quarter.


A rumor is afoat that she Cimbria
will come here to send the Russian
passengers by rail to San Francisco.
Year: 1878

t-f
The lawyers are opposed to the grange.
This we have known for some time. Ihey
don't like the movement, they say, because
it has injured their business. Our farmers
do not call upon the law every time little
difficulty arises, as they did in years past
before the organization of the grange. we
were not at ALL surprised that the lawyers.
complain; but now comes dentist ana says
he is not friend of the grange because 1t
INJURIES his business. We had to laugh when
we heard this, but the dentist said it was no
laughing matter; and then he. went on to
explain. Said he: "Since this grange
movement was started, can do little or no
work for the farmers; they come into my
Office, inquire as to the prices for certain
kinds of work in my line, and when l give
them the prices, they bid me good day and
walk out, l tell you sir. they are doing q
great deal. more. harm than good.' The
dentist was really troubled, and we were
sorry for him, but he Is evidently behind the
times. He has allowed some other dentist
to get in ahead Of him.


Professional men, and men carrying on
any legitimate business, make a mistake
when they assert that the grange is work
ING to tear them down. The grange is in
sympathy with all honest, productive indus.
try, and no business man need fear it's in,
fluence unless he be leeeh and extortion-
er.-Kansas Spirit
Year: 1878

"Nobcdy ever repented of eating too
little" was the sage reua1k OF an old gen
tiemaa on the verge OF ninety, next to
whom the writer had the pleasure of sit
ting at dinner tho other night. The host
was pressing him tc take more, and urging
him 10 tie uauai phrase, "Why, you have
eaten scarcely nnthng!' Nov, it S to he
assumed TINT the old gtDtieman's words
indicated ono Of ths by ways to good
health, to which he had travelled through
his long life, and to WHICH he owed his
present remarkably hearty Condition; 30
1T was suggested 10 HIM interr0g
that he had always been a small feeder.
''Yee," he answered, lever eiUce ] was two
or three and twenty up to that time
was weakly yonng follow enough, and
used to make The great mistake Of trying
to eat and driuk as much as could, in the
hope of becoming stioDg. A ! my friends
and the doctors backed mo in my error
but fortunately l foRrd il out in time and
knocked Utf'-asr your modern slarg has
it--more than half uy usual amount Of
etimulsnts. l gave NJ he idea of making
myself stroug, and merely strOve to maize
myself well, aud l was contented with
ea'iUg just much as could digest, aud
no more. o. course, il took time and ex
perence to discover the precise limits i
could not adort tho golden rnte Of always
leaving off with an appetite, because |
never began with one, but by persistently





of the great secrets of life-the secrer of
knowing when one has enough, and after
year or two l became go much better that
used to find myself ready TO eat meat
at any time and actually acquired an ap
petite. Then once found, never destroy
ed it, but always determinately rose with
the feeling that coald eat more. Natu-
rally temptation grows stronger, but was
firm. did not behave ungratefully to my
stomach and Immediately presume upon
it's increased powers by overlooking it. 1
did not live to eat, but only eat to live !;
and behold me have no need to be very
particular as to what l eat, even at my
time of life have only to be careful not
to eat too much.". Here, indeed, is the
great secret of a great deal that is amiss
with many of ua. We are in the habit of
eating too much, more than our digestive
organs can tackle, and that which is not
aesimllated moro or less poiso7e. The
system becomes Overcharged, and gives
any latent tendency to disease within US
every facility for developing itself. The
question is not 30 much what to eat as what
quantity to eat, and nothing but a sharp
lookout kept by ourselves can give US an
answer.
Year: 1878

The other evening a love-sick couple
entertained quite a party of lady and
gentlemen travellers on the cars, from
this city to New London. They became
so absorb ed in their OSCILLATION as to be
entirely oblivious to all that crowd of
shouting, laughing spectators, for with
arms about each other and faces buried
in each others necks they seem to have
found "bliss, by jingo." One of the
jolly passengers went over to their seat
to witness their joys, and though he
was face to face in front of them, they
merely looked up for an instant, and
not in the least abashed, continued to
cannibalize each other with the utmost
GOODNESS.
Year: 1878

lT is stated that the hard times have
induced congressman to seek boarding
houses in Washington, and the high
toned hotel keepers have never wit
messed such hard times as the present.
Year: 1878

THE substitute bill to extend for eight
years the time for the completion ofth
Northern Pacific railway has been re-
ported back by the railroad committee
and it is thought that it will pass both
branches of congress with little opposi-
Year: 1878

An old "rounder" says, regarding
kissing: "Now, there's what they call
kissing under the mistletoe. Who
wants to kiss girl if he knows she's
got to let him in, and knows he's got to
do it, and everybody's looking on to see
fair play? No sir that takes all the life
out of it. The way to do it is to catch
her off hand and take the gathers out
of her dress and pull her ribbons to
pieces and knock her back hair
down, and hear her say COZ all to
yourself, and then go away to a quiet
place and think it over"
Year: 1878

II i surprising Or would b., oil we
not know what creatures of iab,t i
education we ar, that So large a NUM-
Der Of intelligent persons regard il
task TO write letters. No. one Of our
readers but can recall some esteemed
friend from whom lie would like t.
hear, but who could scarcely he paid
TO write a really free and friendly let
ter. Brothers and sisters grow up
around the same iireside, aud develop
ties of warm congeniality and affection
that seem destined never to relax short
of the grave, yet when drifted asunder
course is as completely checked az if
the ocean rolled between. whereas in
fact. perhaps only an hundred miles
intervenes and daily mail furnishes
opportunity for daily exchange OF
messages, rich III thought aud feeling.
if desired. How 60 nmon is the re-
mark between parting friends and rela-
tlves-" BE sure and write. oftcn:' 10
which the answer is will ant you,
too = though both know perfectly
.
Yet how quickly the warm interest
that tightened the grasp Of the hards.
and tear gemmed the ewes. Of the sep
arating pair. begins to fade. to lag. and
die-when all intercourse Of mind and
heart has given place to blank ST
lence There are many phases Of
this subject that will occur to even the
most casual reader but the following
from a lady who does not have to
spoil sixteen pages Of paper III penning
a note to friend, is a sensible view
of it =


= Is the benefit derived from letter
writing so light matter that We should
let 1t 50 easily slip out Of our lives Is
life 50 long that we can afford to let
distance make a total separation for
any considerable time between us and
those most attached to us by circum-
stances and feelingSo Is life 50 full of
useful and pleasing diversion for Us,
wherever we may roam, that we can
afford to sacrifice the constant inter
change Of thought and fact with the
only ones on earth for the details of
whose lives we care straw: Is there
ANYTHING in the world Of enough i'm
portance to utterly separate us from
those we love: No, life is too short
and self is too barren for us to lose a
week of the life of a friend.


And hardly second among the
benefits Of habit of letter writing is
its culture of the mind and heart IL
forces us to think, and to think purely.
for even that least offensive vulgarity
denoninated slang, looks to the blunt
est sensiblity infinitely worse on paper
than it sounds. 1t sends Us searching
in our own breast for the better parts
Of OurSelf, for no one IS Indifferent rs
to the appearance he makes even to
his most familiar acquaintance. 1t
tears away the Over-grOwth Of reserve
behind which dark and dangerous
thoughts are too apt to creep, and pres
pares a resting-place for other burdens
beside our own.
Year: 1878

About / O'Clock on Friday morning,
the 10Th inst. convict belonging to
the night force at the Lick Log tunnel
was thawing charge Of nitro-glyce~
rine mixed with meal in a can over
fire When 412 Fahrenheit was reach
ed the darkey suddenly sailed fifty
feet through the black air, landing at
the mouth Of the tunnel entirely nude
his body pitted with minute biisters.
He walked cody back to the fire and
recovered his stirring paddle and
squirrel tail. which had served as an
ornament to his head gear. In this
Georgia majors uniform he was put to
bed no apprehensions are entertain
ed that serious injury viii result from
his brief eronautlc tour. 1t IS only
two weeks since another convict fell
is feet from a trestle near Nudcut but
contrary to all expectations is still
living. Verify. the African is hard
bird TO kill Blue Ridge Blade.
Year: 1878




county Board of + lucation.


3rd. TIat the Committee TO preside
over colored schools be composed Of
co!ored men, and rtce cersd.


The Latin clause in the third is lit !
tie mixed but We have no objection
to make to either of the resolutions.


Bro. Cameron, of the Hillsboro Re
corder, also points out the great fea>
lures of popular demand


SHEEP HUsBANDRY.


'And first : we..think the demand is
loud enough and general enough to
give the Legislature sufficient back
bone to stand up to legislation on the
subject of sheep husbandry. The
question has been approached gingerly
enough heretofore, aud members drew
back sudde lly as if they had burn ed
their fingers. 1t is not so dangerous
question after all. 1t will only bury
few. politicians; time-servers die
soon enough anyway. The people APP
preciate boldness, and they are not SO
deficient in common sense as might
be supposed. Most of them are ripe
for the dog question. Let it be met,
and If it must be met, and if dogs
must be protected let them be made
to contribute something to the revC-
nue. of the State. A bowling nuisance
and wasteful curse they now exist


THE ROAD SYSTEM.


Let that be amended. North Caro-
liua roads are disgrace to civilization;
and are the fruits of system discre-
ditable to intelligence and reproachful
to Justice and fair distribution Of bur
q MS. But roads can never be better
under q system which eXacts compule
sorv labor from those least interested
to keep them in repair. The sense of
Justice revolts from the idea of en-
forcing penalties under such circum-
stances, and therefore all roads are
going from bad to worse. Now let the
Legislature take the bull BY the horn
with boldness. Let it resolve that our
roads shall he made such as the age
demands. We have passed the era of
. Greer paths to or through the will
derness. We demand highways for
ira -el and traffic between established
~ rts and towns. Such highways co t
something. Let them be built and
maintained by taxation. The people
will sustain legislation to that effect.


PAYMENT OF POLL TAX.


Let that be made prerequisite for
voting. Every one applauds the action
of the Judges who require that all
grand Jurors shall have paid their taxes
before they are privileged to enter
upon their inquisition into the moral
condition of their respective counties,
still more should they who choose those
who are to make or to enforce laws
show before they exercise their right
of suffrage that they have given that
substantial evidence of interest in the
affairs of the State. 1t need disfran-
chise no one. 1t is impartial in its
operation. And the enforcement of
the law would relieve the Common
School system of much of the odium
which grows out of its poverty.


THE COMMON SCHOOL SYSTEM


Against its short comings there is
general clamor. Remedies we cannot
suggest-only this-because the sys-
TEN is bad, do not destroy, but amend
it. A foundation there is to build
upon. A start has been made, the
very clamor that IS made is evidence
of the eagerness of the people for
something better. Let this question
have profound consideration.
Year: 1878

The zeal of the Russian detec.
tiyes sometimes leads to the most
comical blunders. One of the pro-
feSsors of the Vladimir gymnasium
received from a student In Moscow
a letter which fell into the hands of
the police. 1t contained this mys-
teriOus phrase, "The reign of the
Cucumber has commenced with
u.s." This struck the official in
blue as highly suspicious. What
was meant by "the reign of the
Cucumber" A plot against the
State might be brewing. He i'm
mediately sent a policeman to take
the professor into custody and fetch
him to ST. Petersburg, and the feel
ing of the professor during the
journey may be readily imagined.
On his arrival in the capital he was
imprisoned, and for a whole fort
night remained in this section with
out seeing a soul, wondering what
he had done and what would be-
cOms of him. At last he was
brought before the great function
airy and interrogated as to the
meaning of this mysterious phrase.
He replied that it was the custom
of the students of Moscow to feed
on raw cucumbers while preparing
for their examinations, and on in
quiry, this having turned out to be
the case, he was sent back to Vladi-
mire to resume his duties. This
incident is related by DR.. J. +.
Celestin in his sketch of Russia
since the abolition of serfdom.