smithclay/nortonstories huggingface dataset:
Year: 1872

The connection of the remarks that here
follow, may seem little remote from the
subject in hand, but it is believed they are
not enough so to make this an unfit place to
offer them. 1t requires no argument to show
that the interests ofPortland and of the State
are mainly identical-that the city cannot
flourish unless the State fourishes. And
among the conditions Of prosperity to the
State, there is one of such supreme impor-
tance, that it may be said to have precedence
of all Others whatever-she must have men.
The truth of this nobody denies. The ex-
tent ofthe necessity is fully admitted, when
in order to meet it, we are found resorting to
scheme of importing this material at great
expense from abroad, having first allowed
our own native, hardy yeomany to leave our
borders in search of more lucrative employ-
ment elsewhere. Without intending to call
in question the claims of the gentleman who
has charge of this measure, or to reflect in
any way upon his management of the same,
but on the contrary giving him full credit for
his energy and enterprising spirit, we still
mustsay, that the necessity must be great in
deed, when to escape from it, or to avoid in
part its effects, we are driven to so unnatural,
and shifty an expedient as this. What a most
monstrous, what tatuous, what suicidal
policy is that on the part of the State, which
reduces her to this most miserable dilemmal


And what is the explanation of this neces-
sity, which is thought sufficient to justify
such movement? How does it come to pass
that we have reached this most disgraceful
position9 1t is not to be attributed perhaps
to any one cause, but what has helped very
largely to contribute to it, has been, against
nature, to make Maine an Agricultural State.
The praises of agriculture have been sung ad
ndusedm-almost ddperniciem. Such praises
are all very well in their place, and whe


based upon the proper facts If Mr.. Greek


or anybody else, thus induces the surp


population of large cities, who are unduly at
Year: 1872

If any one suspects himself of tendency
to light-headedness he has only to read and
inwardly digest half dozen of the comic pa
pers and books offered for sale at the stalls.
The prescription is infallible, and whoever
survives the pointless wit and dreary drivel,
will find himself as destitute of humor as a
rafter of sap, if not as Cry as contribution
box, and as serious as an old-fashioned ortho-
dox deacon. Really dozen of these things
would drain all the fun out of laughing-jack
as efectually as patent steam-pump would
take the water out of a well. If there is any
thing on earth more dismal than book of
cut-and-dried divinity, it is book of jokes.


John Weiss certainly does not think more
highly of our domestic establishments than he
ought to think; for he says some homes are
taverns, where three times day food can be
obtained, and linen washed on Monday, with
much mangling of garments and the English
language. Which is rather hard-for the
English language, we mean. ..
Year: 1872

BAR Room REMEDY for weakness of the
stomach is dose of Rum Bitters. They are
surcharged with Fusel Oil, deadly element,
which is rendered more active by the pungent
astringents with which it is combined. If YOUR
stomach is weak, or your liver or bowels dis
ordered, tone, strengthen and regulate them
with VINEGAR BrTTERs, pure VEGETABLE
SToMAcHIc CORRECTIVE AND APERIENT, free
fromalcohol, and capable of infusing new vital
ityinto your exhausted and disordered system.


pOQ-1u-
Year: 1872

A WHOLE PEOPLES OPNIoN,-When ma
tion OF forty millions accepts and endorses as a
STANDARD RESTORATIVE an article that has
had the fullest opportunities of testing during
aperiod of twelve years, who can be so absurd
ly incredulous as to doubt the excellence of the
preparation? PLANTATION BITTERs has pass
ed through this ordeal and is now the most
popular proprietary medicine on this continent
1t would be difficult to find an adult of either
sex between the Atlantic and the Pacific or be-
tween the northeast corner of Maine and the
Gulf of Mexico, who does not know, either
from personal experience or observation. that
this renowned vegetable remedy is the purest
tonic and stomachic and the finest Alternative
and regulating medicine at present before the
world. AS preventive of, and cure for, dis
eases generated by malaria, and as specific
for dyspepsia, rheumatism, and all nervous and
bilious affections, it is admitted to be fairly pro-
nounced the FAAoRITE HOUSEHOLD ToNIc
AND ALTERATIvE of the Western Hemisphere.


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Year: 1872

Every woman with any romance


or magnanimity has, so far as she


coatemplates marriage for herself


merely in the abstract, an ideal. or
some vague assemblage of high quail


ties which stands for such. She can


only suppose herself voluntarily link


ing her fate with another, if that


other Is a man exceptionally good OF


noble, or at least distinguished among


his fellows. At al events be must


be something quite above the common
run Of men about her. The typical
old maid has had this ideal, and been
faithful to it it NAV be for want Of
adequate temptation to Inconsistency.


Some women-tho charming women.
for example-have not been allowed
to keep their ideal They haye lost
sight Of it in finding themselves the
ideal Of some one else. Our typical
vestal has never been a charming wo-
man, though she may have many ex-
cellent gifts and graces. Women are
so made, happily for men, that graft
tude, pity. the exquisite pleasure Of
pleasing. the sweet surprise Of finding
themselves necessary to anOther's
happiness Cor being hattered into the
notion) altogether obscure and con-
fuse the judgment. They either for
get their ideal altogether, or think
they have found it in the very COM
mon place mortal who Is their choice.
But to some women this does not
happen The natural instinct to
please IS not strong in them. They
only care to please where their taste
and Judgment approve, and their
manner is cold and Indifferent in gen.
eral society. There Is a French pro-
verb compounded of resignation and
worldly policy which represents the
submission and destiny Of attrac-
tive woman. She does not want to
please out Of her pale Of sympathies,
and the alternative has no terror for
her. In fact, she has foreseen that a
single lie Is her probable destiny. 1t
is not at all necessary that this unat-
tractiyeness should have to DO with a
conscious want Of beauty. A beau
tiful woman, as color and outline con-
stitute beauty-but failing in be-
witching qualities-may repel admi-
ration by Indifference, and live to
glorify the sisterhood to which her
manner devOtes her; but it is the wO-
man Of commonplace exterior and
sensitive mind that is most commonly
left alone with her ideal. We believe
that almost any woman who is not
what is called particular" NAV
marry if she chooses; that is if she
does not speculate upon herself. or
share the worlds unfavorable view of
her personal pretensions.-BlacI-
roofs Naggziy,s
Year: 1872

The CALIFORNIA SECRET BALLOT.-
According to the requirements of the
law, as passed by the last legislature of
the State, the ballot is printed in long
primer capital letters, ION paper uniform
in size, color, weight, texture and ap-
pearance, twelve inches long by four in
ches wide, and folded crosswise four
times from the center, so as to make the
ballot ree-fourths of an inch in size,
and pressed fat


The law also provides that ''no bal
lot must be used having any mark or
thing on the back or outside thereof,
whereby it might be distinguished from
any other ballot legally used"


Also, that "all erasures of names of
candidates, and substitution of others
must be made with a led pencil or with
common writing ink. All other erasures
or substitutions will be rejected"


This does away with pastors entirely


No person is allowed to exhibit The
contents of ballot within 100 feet o
the pools, nor request another to do so
under the very severe penalties of tn,
code.
Year: 1872

Judging from the newspapers out West
the human ear-crop grows to an immense
size. Thus an editor says brother con-
temporary can wag his left ear. Then
the editor who is accused Of wagging his
left ear, says the accuser has to cut Sits
in the rim of his hat to make room for
his ears. Another man out there uses
his ear for a napkin. Another can fan
himself with his aural appendages and
still another employs his ear for an UNI
brella The champion earist, however,
is an editor who wears several reefs in
his ears to prevent his treading upon
them as he walks along the street
Year: 1872

moving his lips mechanically, and fun
bling with rosary which be held. The
sheriff and others then shook hands
with the wretched man and murmured
words of hope in his ear, but lie gave no
response.


The crowd gathered around the VIC
tim and INDUCED in coarse and inhuman
jests in the hearing of the unfortunate
man. Such was the morbid curiosity of
the men of Brooklyn to witness an exc
cution that this lager beer deputy sher-
iff is said to have sold tickets of admis-
sion at the rate of dollar each. What
ever truth there may be in this there is
no denying the existence of the inordi-
nate desire to get within view of the
horrible exhibition, and the indecency
exhibited by these savages when in the
presence of horrible death. Terrible
indeed it was for, whether the duputy
sherriffs were laboring under the same
unsettling influences as their lager beer
patrons, or whether they were naturally
brutal and unskillfnl in the performance
of their beastly work, they did that
work in the most disgusting manner.
In the first place, when Rogers, ac-
companied by his clergymen, took his
stand under the gallows, he tainted, and
while still all unconscious they half put
on badly fitting execution cap upon one
side of his head and face. and then, ad-
justing the rope, swung him up, uncon-
scious as he was of the terrible treat
ment to which he was subjected. Then
after the unfortunate wretch had swung
and writhed for few minutes, and for
moment ceased to struggle and writhe,
the pot-house politicians, who gained ad-
mission by tickets, cried out that he had
crooked, and to take him down.


He was let down and was found by
the attendant surgeon to be still inger-
ing in terrible existence. Then they
cried to jerk him up again, and he was
jerked up. Thus they let the unfortu-
nate man flop down, and then jerked him
up again three several times, as if they
were so many vicious children amusing
themselves with puppet made of rags,
instead of officers of the law inficting
capital punishment upon human being.
The doomed man on the night before his
execution, summoned an undertaken of
his acquaintance, and arranged with him
about the interment of his remains, ad-
ding that he knew the grave-digger
would be glad of the job.


The undertaken assured him with tear
full eyes that he would not, and, in fact,
would be better pleased if some of his
brother craftsmen got the job. Both the
undertaken and his future subject had
good square cry over the very strange
and very affecting situation, after which
the dying man expressed his frmness
in the determination that whatever ben
eft accrued from the last act of his life
drama should be reaped by his friend,
and it was so arranged. This morning
the undertaken took the body after life
was pronounced to be extinct The po-
litical bummers went away indulging in
coarse jests, and pronouncing the execu-
ton a ''frst-class scratching match, "
which they wouldn't have missed for any
money: and all this in the proud City


of churches.
Year: 1872

A Massachusetts girl announces thro'
the advertising columns of the local pa
per- that she takes this method of in
forming certain young man that the
next time he desires to gaze upon her
forty y-fve mortal minutes without winking
his eye, that she will consider herself
highly Yfavored if be will close his mouth
and not sit there like a young robin
awaiting the parent bird
Year: 1872

An editor in Victoria, Austria, says
"The people Of this region have become
so virtuous and well behaved that it is
impossible for us to make an interesting
daily paper. We hear that ship load
of cOnvicts is on the way to our virtuous
port and we look for greater activity
in our local news department as soon as
its passengers get fairly ashore
Year: 1872

FRESH BLOWN FLOWERS IN WINTER.
Choose some of the most powerful buds
of the flowers you wish to preserve, such
as are latest in blossoming, and ready to
open; cut them off with pair of scis-
sors, leaving to each, if possible, piece
of the stem three inches long cover the
stem Immediately with sealing wax, and
when the buds are a little shrunk and
wrinkled wrap each of them up separate
ly in piece of paper perfectly clean and
dry, and lock them up in dry box or
drawer, and they will keep without cor
rupting.


In winter, or any other time, when
you would have the flowers blossom, take
the buds at night and cut off the end of
the stem sealed with wax, and put the
buds in water, wherein little nitre or
salt has been difused and the next day
you will have the pleasure of seeing the
buds open and expand themselves, and
the flowers display their most lovely col
ors and breathe their agreeable odors.
Year: 1872

To REMOVE A ScREw.-To loosen a
tight screw, when it has become fasten-
ed in the wood, put little oil on the
screw, heat'an iron poker red hot, put
it on top of the screw for minute or
two. Then use the screw driver on the
head of the screw, while it is yet warm.
Year: 1872

In describing the food which was


SO disastrous to many sections OF


Virginia. the Lynchburg papers re.


cord tho following very sad and


touching incident:


A mother and several little child.


rem were making their escape from


narrow neck of land" which lies


between the river and the canal.


They had reached the banks of the


canal, when they were amazed to
find that the bridge had already


gone; and their only hope was to
cling on to the abutment of the


bridge until the angry waters should
subside.


But as they stood there clinging
to the abutment, the waters cOntinu.
ed to rise higher and higher, while
in the deep darkness they could
hear the crashing of trees amid the
thunders of bridge timbers. that
were wildly dashingall around them.
They had been in this desperate
condition for somo time, when the
little girl felt that her strength was
gone, and with a wild shrek of ter
ror, she exclaimed: "Kiss me,
mother, for 1 can't hold on any long,
ger! J" and with the warm pressure
of that mothers lips upon her cheek,
she was swept away, and was seen
no more.


Christian mothers, what a lesson
is here for your sober reflection, and
to arouse your most anxious solici-
tude. These little ones that hang
around your knees-oh, how strong,
and deep, and how irrepressible is
that love which they lavish upon
you! Think abont that love, and
cherish it as you would hidden
treasure; and, then again, think of
this incident as expressive of the
real spiritual condition of your child
rem. If you are a Christian, you
know the dangers that enclrcle
them. The storm of sin is already
raging, and around you are dashing
the wrecks and ruins of other souls.
There is a thick darkness that has
settled down upon the world, and il
N your terrible anxiety you will on
y listen, you can hear the shrieks
If others that are perishing, and the
rush of pent up waters
hat are sweeping around you.
Year: 1872

RELIEF FOR BosToN-suIorDE OF swEDE


PHILADELPHIA, Nov. Is.
The Boston Relief Committee have appointed
a subcommittee to visit Boston and ascertain
whether contributions would be acceptable
A swede, supposed to be named Pierre Peter
son, committed suicide near the New York depot,
by cutting his throat with razor. In his pocket
was a steerage ticket, from New York to Liver
Dool
Year: 1872

How mild and peaceful the Gazette is. We
venture to put it this question: What is the
meaning of the first plank in the National Dem
ocrafic platform, which reads as follows;


I'VE recognize the equality of all men before
ernment in its dealings with the people, to mete
out equal and exact justice to all, of whatever
nativity, race, color, or persuasion, religious or
POLITICAL -
Year: 1872

About eight o'clock the other morning a
grey Kentucky jeans youth of short stature
presented himself in front of palatial es-
tablishment on Spruce street, and asked if
the parson was in. The grey-headed par
son soon appeared and the youth said, 'fSir,
l want you to marry me at the Chattanoo-
ga depot at P. NJ" The Reverend gentle
man informed MIN that he never married
runaway couples and wished to know the
facts aud on being assured that it was all
fair between him and Polly and her folks
and seeing the license, agreed TO do the
job. "What dye charge?" said KY. 81
always leave that to the liberality of the
gentleman" responded the preacher. "I'll
pay yOu well, Sir, replied young Kentucky,
at the same time giving the preacher a sig
nifcant wink in which the preacher thought
he could see V and perhaps an X. So
they parted and time wore away.


A little before 8 p. NJ, carriage drove
up to the preachers, and he was informed
that ''a man at the depot wanted to see
him mighty bad" He drove there In a
twinkling and soon saw the aforesaid jeans
suit bobbing around from room to room,
and certain slime phrensy" in the eye of
the wearer, common on the approach of
such great events. He informed the par
son that SHIN and her had concluded to
marry up in town." and he was ready to
90 "thar." They went. In few minutes
the grey headed man who unites destinies
found himself in a small upper room; seat
ed around were dozen engineers and Jolly
railroad fellows, who, being in the same
house, smelt this matrimonial rat and were
resolved to see the fun. A lady or two sly
ly entered the room and took position, and
then young Kentucky, with tall comely
girl of seventeen, awkwardly hooked into
his arm, made their appearance. The rev.
erend man arose and gravely pronounced
the service and offered prayer and the
twain were one. (No cards.) The minis
ter walked forward and congratulated the
happy pair. They said not a word. The
boys Uttered. All sat down in silence.
After few seconds of thrilling suspense
the bridegroom elect arose and darted out
at the door as if to get long breath. In
second m re he thrust his head back and
beckoned to the clergyman who Immediately
obeyed the call. Out in the hall, the man
of Kentucky thrust bis hand down deep
into his jeans, saying, "Sir, | will now pay
your and handed the preacher piece Of
United States currency on which was
plainly printed, 25c.


Ths preacher Left !!
Year: 1872

If one were to pass by the mammoth
grocery house of Slime & Birmingham on
such a day as yesterday, when large crowds
are in from the country, he would be able
TO form some idea of the amount of patron
age bestowed upon this enterprising firm.
They keep large and well selected stock,
and are not afraid to advertise it properly.
They have recently become the agents for
the sale of the celebrated Kelly Island wine
and are sending forward large quantities to
all parts Of the country. The shipments
yesterday were immense.
Year: 1872

NEW YORK, April 27.-The Methodist
Book Company spent a day in an attempt
to harmonic the majority and minority re-
ports. The former finds the charge of
fraud not sustained, and the latter asserts
that the grsvest allegations are sustained,
and states that the course of Or. Lanahan
is eminently consistent with the best in
terests of the book concern. 1t is not PROS
able the committeewill agree on a report to
present to the General Conference next
uaak
Year: 1872

The Committee of scientific gentlemen
appointed by the Board of Managers of the
Nashville Industrial Exposition, to consult
with the inventor of the Lightning Rail
road, made the following report To the
Board on Friday evening. The report has
caused considerable expression ana was ex-
tensiyely talked about yesterday in the
Year: 1872

Now that the mammoth buildings of the
Nashville Industrial Exposition have been
finished we deem it not inappropriate to
give hasty outline of their character and
construction. On account of the anoma-
lous character of the architecture we can
not follow the given rules and avail our
selves Of the prescribed terms of this art in
presenting the public with


% A DESCRIPTION OF THE BUILDINGS
which surpass in magnitude and arrange
ment any for similar purposes we have ever
seen South of the Ohio river; suffice to say
that the ~ =. p -. ~
Year: 1872

Judge Barnard objects to the presence OF
Samuel J. Tilden on the Committee preparing
evidence for the House, on which it is to de-
eide whether it will bring articles of impeach-
ment against him before the Constitutional
Court. Nothing could be more natural. Mr..
Tilden knows the outrages and corruption
whereof this notorious Judge has been guilty.
He will be able so to marshal the evidence as
that the ordering Of the impeachment will be
certain, Judge Barnard would be remark
able man if he did not wish to get rid of Mr.
Tilden But he will not. Judge Barnard
knows very little law, but he knows enough
to be perfectly conscious of the absurdity or
his charge Of unfairness. The Legislative
Committee is not Court. Judge Barnard Is
not on trial. This Committee is mere Grand
Jury, seeking evidence on which to bring an


indictment, and the presence OF man upon
it familiar with the evidence and certain OF
its bearings is an advantage, not detriment,
to the cause of justice. If Mr.. Tilden were
member Of the Court which is to try
Judge Barnard, and which. we doubt not, Will
convict him, the complaint might have a
seeming basis. But his present position is that
of quasi prosecutor, and no man in New
York is in this particular case better fitted for
the work.


Neither this futile effort to blind the public
sense of justice, nor the liberal efforts
to corrupt the Judiciary Committee now in
progress will succeed; but we beg the
members of this Committee to understand that
the raising of fund to buy them up is well
known in New-York, and that no action they
may take will escape the scrutiny Of people
resolved that this thing shall not blow over
If any member is anxious for Infamy at the
least possible cost, let him barely touch the
tips of his fingers to the dirty money raised
TO purchase peace for the corrupt Judges.