smithclay/nortonstories huggingface dataset:
Year: 1877

We do not think the partial expert
ments upon this matter are properly in
terpreted, even by those who have made
them. 1t has been found that d large
feed of potatoes lessons the percentage of
hay digested; but we think the large
amount OF starch contained in the potato
causes 4 looseness OF the bowels. and thus
lmpairS the digestive function. We have
often 1ed potatoes to COWS in milk With
great benefit. Our plan has been to run
potatoes through a root slicer, and feed
1our quarts at time, mixed with cut hay
and a pint UI oil meal OF pea meal, or 4
quart OF oats And since the experiments
mentioned. We have again tried this mode
Ol feeding and found it 10 work admira
hly Well. The potato is Il very imperfect
food alone, being principally starch, hay
INC too little nitrogen and phosphate ol
lime to make milk but it is the richest
root raised on the farm, and when fed in
small quantity, raw. will regulate the
bowels and have 4 similar effect To green
grass. 1t is a very laxative food in the
raw state, and thar is. probably, the cause
of lis peculiar effect upon the digestion
of hay


When The potato is cooked the effect is
quite different and its value is greatly
increased. \ small quantity OF potatoes,
say four quarts as 4 feed. Will increase
the Weld of milk nearly as much as So
much grain, provided they are fed with
other food rich in the constituents of
milk. The american dairNman is prone
to feed one thing at 4 time. almost wholly.
instead of giving variety in food which
Will furnish all the elements required III
the proper proportion. We found an oh
lection to the use of oil meal when fed
above Two pounds per day to a COW, as it
is too laxative. We found one quart per
day the most profitable, and have also
found one peek oi potatoes per day, in
two feeds, the most profitable.
Year: 1877

SUPERIOR FRICAssEED CHICKEN. Di-
vide the fowls, wash well and lay in a
flat bottomed vessel with the bone side
down, and cover with equal parts Of milk
and boiling water; let simmer until ten
der; skim off the fat that rises to the
top; season with salt and white pepper.
Pile the chicken nicely on the serving
dish and keep hot. Put in the gravy a
gill of thick cream, the yolks of two eggs
and one spoonful Of butter, rubbed to a
cream in two spoontuls of flour. Let all
boil few minutes and pour the gravy
over the chicken. This is most delicious.
Year: 1877

MAKING TEA. Tea may be made either
III bright metal pots OF ulnS, or in porce-
lain vessels. Bright metal is best, be-
cause by It's greater absorption of heat it
extracts at once all the properties of the
tea. Tea should never be permitted to
boil, though the water should always be
in that stage when poured upon it.
Year: 1877

THE pEKILS or LACK IN THE BLACK
HILLS. The most prosperous treasure
hunters in the Black Hills, perhaps, have
been party known us the Wheeler
brothers. who last summer took ont from
their claim ON DradWood Culch I'm I'M
menSe quantity Of gold-Clust and in the
fall carried it Ia philadelphia to be coined.
The pcrila attending their accumulation
Of the metal and its removal are thus
graphically described hy the Greeley
Tribune: Every day for many weeks they
washed out large amounts OF gold which
they secrete0 in various ways, hiding it
in the earth, floor Of their cabin, etc;
$4,000 was for TWO months kept in the
bottom Of a sack OF flour, which stood
open as for use Many much larger
amounts We're secreted in this log cabin,
which the miners and rOughs were al
lowed to enter freely. During the last
two months two OF the company We're in
the cabin all the time, day and night.
They left Deadwood for the East Sept. 10,
taking with them a guard Of fifteen civil
ians, armed to the teeth. On the morn
inc OF starting Wheeler heard that a
dozen armed rut1ians had secretly left the
settlement Two hard-lOOking men made
some excuse for accompanying them, and
one was anxious to trade for Wheeler'S
fine repeating rifle. He was told that
there was particular use for that gun.
The two men soon disappeared over the
hill in search of game \ little distance
out the advance guard reported two men
on a prominence taking 4 general survey.
Some hours later, ina place where the
road goes through a depression and is
lined on each side by large trees, the par
ty found twelve men awaiting them, who,
when they saw how well their intended
prey were armed, made no attack but
told story about having been attacked
by Indians. The party reached Cheyenne
in safety with their gold, having travelled
nearly $50 miles in nine days. Here they
dispensed with their guard, and putting
their treasure in Satchels, took train iol
Philadelphia. The weight of the gold in
a satchel carried by one of the men caused
the handles to snap off, and the man car
red his precious burden on his shoulders
across Chicago. He declared he would
not do it again tor it. Wheeler does not
advise persons to 90 to the Hills, unless
they know what they are TO do or have
money. 1t is difficult for inexperienced
men to get work in the mines.
Year: 1877

BUTTERED EGGS. Beat well four fresh
eggs, and with two ounces of butter melted
in a water bath, pour into lined sauce
pan, stirring, that they may perfectly as
simulate Serve hot, spread on buttered
toast.
Year: 1877

A precocious boy of eight summers at
tributes the death Of pet gold fsh-his
sisters idol-to the fact that it couldn't
take Il joke. By way Of a joke he used to
catch it occasionally with q bent pin,
Year: 1877

A NICE RELISH FOR BREAKFAST Take
half a pound OF fresh cheese, cut in thin
slices and put in frying pan; turn over
this two cups of sweet milk. Add pinch
of dry mustard, also of salt and pepper
and one spoonful of butter. Stir this mix
tire constantly. Roll six Boston crackers
very fine, and stir in very gradually, then
turn at once into a hot dish and serve
immediately.
Year: 1877

A gentleman happened to be passing
a door in a certain street in London be
fore which stood Il hack cab. AS he
passed, an invalid, bearing on his face the
eruption of smallpox, came out and en-
tered the cab The observer followed the
vehicle as rapidly as he could and was
just i'll time to see it deposit its fare 1T Il
smallpox hospital. Then he saw the
driver hailed by a lady and gentleman,
whom he vainly endeavored to warn by
shouts. They took no notice, got in and
drove off The observer still followed,
and was Just in time to see the pair de-
scend at the door of a house in one Of the
best squares in London. Some time after,
being again in London, our informant
thought he would call at the house. He
found the blinds of the house down. The
master had died on the previous day OF
smallpox, and his wife was not expected
to recover from the same malady.
Year: 1877

About six weeks ago Il gentleman who
prided himself upon having one of the
best rabbit dogs in the city went rab-
bit-hunting north of the city. The dog
soon struck the trail of game, and made
chase. Contrary to expectation, he failed
to return. Search was made for him
through the whole neighborhood, but with
no success, and the owner Of that dog
went home with a heavy heart. About
three days ago a man passing an old
mineral hole heard a noise coming from
the bottom Of the shaft. A windlass was
procured a man Went down, discovered
the living skeleton OF a dog, which he
kindly brought to the surface. 1t was
found that the dog belonged to the Du-
buque gentleman, and was brought to
him. He had lost his good looks and
changed SO radically in appearance that
his master had grave doubts as to his
identity but the dog s recognition of him
and evident delight at seeing him again
satisfied him that he was his dog, When
he fell into the mineral hole he weighed
torty-seven pounds; when he was rescued
he weighed only twenty pounds. He lost
flesh, but gained an appetite, for the first
thing he swallowed was a chunk of bread
soaked in whisky. He then took a long
sleep, and was furnished with something
more substantial. if not stronger, and is
sleek look Neither fall of seventy feet
nor thirty days starvation could kill that
dog. Dubuque Uowa) Times.
Year: 1877

To EDITOR THE HERALD


noticed in the Complaint Book OF the 10th inst.
an article referring the slow time made by the Nor
risania steamboats, &c b." states that II you take
one of these boats you cannot toll at what time you
will at your destination. Now, wish 10 state


from experience that takes any of these boats
over forty-hve minutes to make trip from Mott ha-
ven to New York. think 1t would DO very profitable
for &C. B. !" to charter the fast Sylvan Dell to take him
to and from the CITY, for am very the engineer
will do all he with his tripping bar to mako fast
time. PASSENGER
Year: 1877

To THE EDITOR OF THE HERALD:-


Allow me to call attention TO an annoyance, II Il
does not deserve u worke name to which the unior-
tunate patrons OF bobtaiod cars are subjected and
for which they obtain little If any redress. do
not complain OF the annoyance, If sitting ncar tho
door, OF finding your seat taken upon your return
from getting your change and paying your fare, or,


sitting the money box OF acting financial agent
for all the other passengers Though tho company's
claim against passenger is simply debt which It s
bound In law to collect and for which it cannot bring
gers before entering the that they will havo
to obtain change OF the driver ana deposit thor
fare In the box, and, therefore, have tho
remedy, though poor one, OF not entering But
when passenger conforms TO all tho rules
company aud yet is subjected to inconvenience
insult and personal loss he has just cause OF
plant One OF die rules rcads:-sChangc TO the
amount OF two dollars will be furnished by tho driver,
VINO is required TO return the full amount" Having
ridden IN the Blocker street almost daily for the
past three years / know from personal observation
and ual experiences tnat the packages OF change c
quenty do not contain the amount marked upon them
by from ten TO 1ty cents, and that any attempt to
have the state recti1ed by the driver Is impossible
as no has TO return the exact amount the package
called for Now these mistakes entirely the fault
Of the employees OF the company, aud the driver, as
agent of the company Is directly responsible to tho
passengers. II the company employs untrustworthy
agents The pubic should not suffer thereby. Saturday
morning gentleman received from car No. 9, Of the
n1se'IS ior swopty.avo cents containing only aiscen
cents. On his calling the drivers attention to tho
fact the insolent, and after slamming
the door In the gentleman's faco opened II again 70
shout, 81 say put yer fare the box, any way"
which the gentleman refused to do or course do
not say that upon application at the Office Of the CON-


pany restitution would be refused, but this would,
cases, subject tho passenger to outlay Of ten
cents which, TO say nothing OF the trouble, Is too
great percentage TO pay Tor the recovery OF what s
Justly ono's and lost through tho negligence
OF another G. h Il.
Year: 1877

GREAT JONES STREET AS STONE YARD.


To THE EDITOR HERALD:-


Can any person inform me and other residents Of
Great Jones street by what right any contractor
tho city occupies large portion OF the street
q permanent dumping or storage ground for paw
ing stones removed from other parts OF the cityf
Just soou LOT is removed another is carted
there in its place We had hoped that each lot would
be the last but the thing has been going on now for
several months We have concluded that II Is to be
permanent stonc yard. The stones arc bad enough,
but each lot laden with large share OF nth,
which is washed Off by the rains, the consequence Is
that for halt block the mud in the street is III somo
places foot The street sweepers despair
OF ever finding bottom, and consequently avoid IT,
The ash gat hcrers are Obliged to make such detour
around the pile that than bali the time the BAR
reis are not empLed =, L.
Year: 1877

Ncruict IN favor OF Landlords.


New York, Nov. 21.-Major- General
Hancock has been beaten in his suit to
recover from hotel proprietor the
value of $1,000 worth of jewels, stolen
from the hotel at which he was board
ing. The loss of the jewels was proven,
also the absence from the room of the
usual notice that there was safe in
the Office for the deposit of valuables
and that the landlord was not respon-
sible for valuables not so deposited.
The defence was that, as Hancock oc-
cupied the room, not as an ordinary
guest but as boarder under special
contract at lower than the usual hotel
rates, the provisions of the inn law
fixing proprietors' responsibility did not
apply to him. In other words, that he
was boarder and not the guest of an
inn. The referee to whom the case was
referred by the Supreme court gave
judgment on this ground for the hotel
keeper, citing numerous law decisions
to sustain this position. As the case
was vigorously contested the result is
of Importance to all hotel-keepers.
Year: 1877

Chiefs Story.


Washington, Nov. 21.-Major Reno


is visiting Washington, and was waited


upon by a correspondent concerning


the implied charges made against him


in the account of the Custer fight


given by Sitting Bull. He was not dis


posed to discuss the subject at any


length. He sees no occasion for re-


opening the question of the Little Big


Horn battle; that question is well un-


derstood by the officers of the army


who were engaged in it, and by their


superiors under whose supervision their


reports passed. He attaches very lit
tie importance to the statement of Sit
ting Bull, especially to that part in
which the chief says long-haired
chief, whom he supposed Reno to be,
after crossing the Little Big Horn, be-
came frightened at a camp of old men,
squaws and papooses. He says that on
the morning of the battle he separated
from Custer with detachment of three
companies and party of scouts, and
with no further orders from him
than to attack the village in the woods
on the south side of the Little Big
Horn. He moved off and did as he
was told, being assured that Custer
would support him. He does not consid-
er himself any more responsible for the
killing of Custer and his men than any
man in Washington would have been.
On the other hand, he thinks either
want of definite plan of battle or
mistake of Gen. Custer placed the at
tacking detachment in serious, and to
some extent, unnecessary jeopardy. He
is grieved that certain papers should
charge him with enmity toward so
brave and gallant man as Custer.
They were personal friends, he says,
and were upon the best of terms, hav-
ing been in the Military Academy at
West Point together, and knowing
each other for many years.


Reno has very little confidence in
Sitting Bull or any other Indian, and
wants no further vindication of his
character as soldier in regard to the
Little Big Horn fight, than the official
reports of Sherman, Crook and Terry
and the statements of the survivors of
the battle.
Year: 1877




Washington, Nov. 21.-Within the


last forty-eight hours the President has


declared unhesitatingly to prominent


official that he would veto any silver


bill which does not expressly except
from its operations the public debt. He
will not approve any measure having
the slightest tendency to impair the Ma
tional credit or cause the holders of Ma
tional securities to think they will be
paid in currency of less value than gold.
The President is firm on this point,
and unless the present silver bill be
amended, it will certainly be vetoed.
The President will sign modified bill,
but strongly opposes unlimited issue of
silver. The President and Sherman
are authoraittively stated to be in ac-
cord on this question.
Year: 1877

THE President is understood to have
said that he would not have minded
half so much If Conkling and his sena-
torial followers had rejected outright
the Objectionable nominations, instead
Of pocketing them and indulging in un-
derhand jugglery to delay action. The
latter course was one of marked disre-
spect to the President, and he is re-
ported to be little vindictive about
the matter.
Year: 1877

AN additional agreement between the
Postal Departments Of Canada and the
United States is published in the Official
Gazette. 1t provides that, to facilitate
the exchange of money-orders between
the United States and Dominion of
Canada, it agrees that all money
orders mailed at the exchange offices in
the United States and addressed to
payees in the Dominion Of Canada shall
be transmissible in the mails between
the two countries free Of postage.
Year: 1877

THE President of the United States
and the Secretary of State, in view of
the bloody contest in Europe, have
resolved to suspend the policy of non
intervention toward Turkey on the Goth
Of November. Gobblers would do we'll
to roo3t high for the next few days.
Year: 1877

THE Indianapolis Journal statesthat
Senator Morton never held one dollar
of interest, directly or indirectly, in
that paper, and it is due to his memory
to state that he never used money or
made an investment to advance his
political promotion.
Year: 1877

Il will be observed that the
amount for this year is the lowest Of
any year named except 1876, during
which the era of reform was inaugu-
rated and the extreme minimum
reached The low t. xes Of that
year locked quite inviting in the
figures, but as a large proportion Of
the amount was required in cash
The consequence was the most of
the tax went Delinquent, and the
outstanding orders Of the county
still remained afoat Our county
authorities and people have now
levied tax that, if paid, will enable
the county and town to speedily
reach a firm financial basis, and
hereafter, with reduced expenses
and no debts harassing the county
in the shape OF Judgments, regis
tered orders or Other pressing de-
mands, coupled with a wise, safe
and conservative mauag meut, there
is every ground to hope that the
sum to be assessed yearly need
mot, ard will not exceed one half OF
the amount for tins wear.


We do not wish to be understood
rs an advocate OF these high taxes.
We are not, by any means, and are
very sorry to see them levied, and
would hail with delight if anyone
could point out p way for the coun-
ty and town to settle their debts,
(reckIcsslessly incurred it may be,
out nevertheless justly due to their
present creditors) without making
an honorable provision for the pay.
ment OF he same; and we see no
way to do this except by direct
taxation L Is true the county has
assets in tax certificates, tax titles
and liens for an amount that would
pay the debts several times oyer,
but like most securities IN these
times they are at present unavail-
able except at runious discount.
We are taxed quite heavily our
self, and we represent a large
number of nonresident owners of
lands and lots here, many of whom
orunble and whine and sGuirm
Year: 1877

In considering the tax for 1877
we have thought it woild interest
many to compare the amount with
The levies for several years back,
and hence we append a statement
of the amounts levied each year
since 1870, showing the entire tax
and then t e state tax in separate
Year: 1877

This elegant preparation is prepared from the
True Jamaica Ginger, combined with choice aro-
nalcs aid genuine French brandy, and is vattly
superior to every other Extract Essence of GIN.
ger before the publlc-all of which prepared
with alcohol by the Old process.
Year: 1877

Flatulency, sluggish Digestion, want of Tone and
Activity in the stomach and Bowels, Oppression
after Eating, are sure to be relieved by single
dose taken after each meal. great want exists
lor
Year: 1877

AFAIRl STORY.


Once upon time there dwolt, in a
pleasant valley through which a shining
river ran, a happy community which
was enriched by all the blessings that
providence can bcstow.


There was but ono drawback to it,
perfect prosperity, and that was that n
wicked fairy who had always scattered
the seeds of noxious weed called rum
about the place, had now begun to Cit
chant them so that any who might taste
or handle the plant that they produced
was poisoned thereby. They were also
ovcrpowercd by a strange iniatuation
for ii, and became so perverted as 10
wish TO bring others under lis control.


Thoughtful ncn who observed this
balcill effect gave orders that il be ban
ishcd from the place. But many of the
laborcrs who ought to have cradicaicd
il had learned TO take delight in it, and
after tine every one could see that
this evil plant was the most flourishine
of any in the land.


Then certain women said to one an
other, This evil plant is filling our
dooryards, it thrusts its hateful blossoms
into our windows, and the sweet air Of
home is pervaded by its poisoned
breath: all of our little ones will perish
as many of our ncighbors have already
DONE"


They took counsel together and
agreed that in so far as they could do,
1t should have no lodgmcnt about their
homes, and that they would early teach
their little ones to shun it.


Now when the men perceived that
the women were at work, they smiled
contcmptuously and said, "They have
not trusted to us, We will see what the,
can do alone


Time passed on, and wilder and yet
more dread became the evil influence OF
the noxious plant. Many once happy
homes were overshadowed and en-
twined by it, and many of the brightesi
youths laid low.


And the slothfnl men when they
pointed to the sad scene OF devastation
had only this to say "The women have
done nothing; behold the ever increas-
ing growth of our great banc. The toal.
is Weil's.'


My dear little children. would il moi
have been nobler in these men if they
too had done what they could!
Year: 1877

The women of America ought to feel
grateful TO the city of Providence and
the state of Rhode Island for the exam
pie they set in entertaining the presi-
dent and the Grand Army of the Repub-
lie without furnishing any intoxicating
liquors. The president was the guest
of the city; the Grand Army of the
state. There were receptions and BAN
quets, but no wine nor strong drink.
Some Of the soldiers are said TO have
declared that they had heard much of
Providence water works, but did moi
anticipate being so influenced by them
as to go home web-footed. as seemed
likely. Although many of the guests
are in the habit of drinking wine and
other liquors, they were perfectly good
natured over their denial.


This was an innovation upon estab-
lished customs greatly to be commend
ed, rs not only right, but as courtesy
due to President Hayes, whose scnti-
ments respecting drinking customs are
well known. Aside from the great
wrong of tempting men TO Indulgence
in these dangerous drinks. il is certain
that the almost universal custom oi
spending the peoples money for an oh
ject that shocks the moral sense of large
numbers of the tax payers is an injustice
which should evoke earnest and contin-
ued remonstrance. II is all wrong,
view it in whatever light we may. Gov.
Van Zandt, of Rhode Island, gives his
influence for temperance, and other men
of eminence. socially and politically,
exert a great influence on the right side.
Although Rhode Island is the smallest
state, she will, if this good precedent is
followed, have more weighty imflu-
ence in morals and manners than some
that are ten times her size. We do not
hear that any one enjoyed The festival
days less for the enforced abstinence,
while the city was noiiceably quiet and
orderly. There can be no greater folly
than TO suppose that enjoyment depend
upon making oneself insane or stupid
with artificial stimulants. All honor to
our small sister, 1Our Union.