smithclay/nortonstories huggingface dataset:
Year: 1870

Minister Sent the Island for Six Months


Charged with Benstly Habits.


On Friday night as officer Henderson, OF the
Eighth precinct, was patrOlling his post In West
Houston street. he discovered man dressed in the
garb Of minister approach several little boys and
girls who were playing on the Sidewalk and en-
deavOred to fonde them, at the same time entering
into a conversation with them. Inrerrogaung the
children the officer ascertained the strange ndlvid-
ual had endeavored to induce them to enter an
alleyWay with him Tor immoral purposes.


Upon receiving the above information the officer
took him in custody and conveyed him to the sta
tiOn house, corner OF Prince and Wooster streets,
when he was detained all night on charge Of dis
orderly conduct. He gave his name John Saun-
admitted being All Episcopal minister having charge
OF congregation III that city. Wnile on the way
to the station house he admitted to the officer
that he was addicted to one OF the most
beasty and 1nhuman habits known against nature,
the particulars OF which unfit for publication.
Ing coat buttOned closely up in the neck, with
large flowing sandy beard, was arraigned before
Justice Shandey at Jefferson Market yesterday, and
committed to the Island for six months but Will not
probably serve that time, as he has influential and
wealthy friends in this city who are already inter-
esting themselves in his behalf.


A few nights since Saunders was found by an
officer of the Fifteenth precinct lying bench in
washington Parade Ground, lnsensibly drunk, anu
conveyed him to the station house, where he was
detained all night, and upon being arraigned at
jefferson market was committed to answer the
to get him discharged. He offered as an excuse for
his conduct that he had taken overdose OF opium,
and lying down on one or the benches in the park,
was overcome and fell asleep.
Year: 1870

a practical joke was perpetrated on
one of our very quiet and much es-
teemed merchants on Tuesday last,
which is too good to be lost. It APP
pears that the merchant in question,
who, by the way, is well-tO do in the
world, and is very kind hearted with
al, was returning from drive in the
suburbs, and while coming into the
city over the Milldam, he noticed q
well-dressed young lady vending her
way in the same direction on foot
As there was room in the buggy, and
as it seemed too bad to allow good
looking young lady to walk so long a
distance, the merchant invited her to
ride, and accepting his.Offer, the lady
seated herself by his side. He had
proceeded but a short distance, how
ever, when the lady had the misfor-
tune % to lose her veil, and of course
the gallant merchant stopped his nag
and alighted to obtain the piece of fe-
male ''dry goods" He had scarcely
stopped to pick up the fugitive veil
when he discovered that the vehicle
was rapidly reeeding from him, and
bidding his legs do their duty he at
IClu plCu " COl1 pClc Will IilC SpCCO VI
his favOTite nag, but the effort was a
total failure, and the merchant was
Obliged to ''fOot it" home, mueh to
his disgust; if not Otastonishment, at the
sudden phase of things; and he Won
dered if there was a female herse-thief
around. While on his way hNme il
transpired that the strange lady had
driven into town through Charles
street and when near the Providence
Railroad station she accOsted young
man on the sidewalk, and asked to be
directed to a livery stable where she
could put up her horse. The young
man, of course, gallantly offered to
show the lady the way, but when he
got into the vehicle the lady jumped
out from the opposite side and disap-
peared round the next corner, to the
mute astOnishmentof of the young man.
The horse was finally put up, but it
was not until to-day that the owner
found his missing animal. Upon in
quiry we learn that the young lady
bears a good reputation, but is fond of
a good joke. We should think sO.-
Boston IrdUeler.
Year: 1870

When one first awakes to the fact
that in his natural state he is inclined
to evil as the sparks to fly upward,
and that he will be lost if he does not
change, some anxiety for self is not
only exeusable, but is the proper thing,
for "the fear of the Lord is the begin
ming of wisdom" /" though in this sense
il is not the continuation, nor the end.
When we have found out what to do
to he saved, we 90 on and do it, still
under this bondage; but after while
we get ashamed of this sOlicitude for
number one, and become more inter
ested in the welfare of others, leaving
the Lord 10 save us rs he thinks best.
We know that he will save us lust as
far and just as high as he can-thOugh
wefurther know that he cannot save
at all without our consent and coop
Grafton, having given US freedom in
this matter which he never violates.


rs there crown for me %' as
there harp~ IT'S my place among
the angels 2" All this is unbecOming
andimpOlite. Its as five rushed with
breathless anxiety up to the people
who had invited us to party, and
said, "Will you have ice cream to-
night, and will there be some for me?n


do not mean to be irreverent, nor
to shock you with what at first might
seem trifing. Far be it from me to
trifie with these matters, but we are
suffering from a kind of sentimental
ism which keeps religion out of our
daily lives, as a thing too delicate to
have any common sense in it; and
fewplain words may be of use TO some.
The truth is, the Lord can save us
a great deal better while we are doing
something useful, than while we are
thinking about ourselves or wonder
ing what our prospects for happiness
in the other world are. In fact, it is
only in doing His will that we can be
saved at all, and this does not mean
merely going to meeting. That is
luxury and q recreation, and getting
instruction how to work, and getting
warmth and impulse to work. 1t is
in six days that we must labor and do
all our wOFk-on the seventh we rest.


How smoothly and happily all
things go when we live in accordance
with the Lords laws of Order-that is
how smoothly and happily they
would go if we did and how merci-
full is the arrangement that we should
run against something disagreeable
and hurtful if they don't go right, for
this is the only way we can learn, and
every trouble saves us from something
worse.


Now friends, let us accept these
great truths:


Action is the law of life-every
kind and all kinds.


Action in accordance with the
Lords viii is Heaven.
Year: 1870

Many years ago in France, q labor
er by the name of DOuseIle, died while
attempting to fast forty days. He
was for long time curious sort OF
fellow, and very headstrOng and peev-
ish. His barber died seven years be-
! fore him, and from that time DOusehe
would never let a razor come near his
face. There was bridge built over
the brook which flowed through the
village. DOuselle complained of the
style of this bridge, declared that the
place where it was put was unsuitable
for a bridge, and swOre that he would
never tread upon it. He kept his
word, and whenever he had to cross
the brook he waded through it, even
in the autumn when il was swollen.
When he left his house in the morn
ing to go to work. he was accustomed
to take particular footpath. When
this fOotpath became shut up on ae-
count of house built upon it, he per-
sisted in going this way the same as
before, and climbed every morning
through the basement window Of the
house, and then went on again on the
other side.
Year: 1870

An elderly gentleman of unim.
peached veraeity, though by the way
somewhat addicted to story telling
related the following:


During the early days Of this town
before carts came in vogue, he was
accustomed to haul his wood by the
aid Of an old black mare he kept IN
his service. Now the old mares har-
ness consisted of a breast plate and
traces made of the untanned hide OF
an OK. At the close Of a rainy day,
he went to his wood lot, for the pur-
pose Of procuring log Of wood. After
having cut n log which he judged
might be a smart load for his beast,
he fastened her to one end, with heT
head hOmeward, and gave her the
rein. The old mare continued her
course till she arrived at the door,
when, to his surprise he discovered,
that owing to the great extensibility
Of the traces, they had stretched the
whole distance without breaking or
removing the load an inch. Throw
ing down his axe he went to the beast,
and removing the harness from her,
threw the breast plate over a post
that stood near the door, and went TO
bed. Upon rising the next morning
he found that the heat Of the morn
ing sun had so operated upon the con-
tractability Of the traces as to bring
the wood up to the door ready for
hewing and splitting.
Year: 1870

The country is prosperous, trade
generally is active, and the income OF
| the national government exceeds the


expenditures nearly n hundred mil


lions year. The only exception, OF


to be more precise, partially except


iOnal case to this general fiourishing


state of things is that of the farmers OF
the West. The great cost of tranSpOr-


tatiOn to the Atlantic seabOard of the


produce Of the West, practically eX-
cludes theirprOduce, at present prices,
from foreign markets. They cannot


pay the freight and compete with


Russia and other agricultural coun-
| tries i'm European markets. There is,
consequently, vast accumulation
and glut of the products of the soil in
the West.


We adverted yesterday to the
fiattering condition of the national
! finances, as exhibited by the monthly
statement of the public debt. Indeed, ,


the figures of the Secretary of the
Treasury from month to month for
some time past have shown the rev.
enue to be far larger than the eXpen-
ditures and increasing all the time
Though taxation, which keeps the
Treasury in such a plethOric state, is
heavy, and too heavy, no doubt, the
people are able to bear il. Such is the
orally industry is so well paid and
there is such n demand for labor, that
few suffer. No other country in the
world could bear the same weight Of
taxation without feeling the burden
oppressive. We do not express this
as an argument 10 support excessive
taxation. There is no reason to exact
so large n revenue from the people be-
cause they are able to bear it. On the
contrary, it should he reduced to the
lowest possible amount that an econ
Onomical administration and the eX-
igencies of the government would adj
NIT. We merely state the fact to
show the wealth, resources and in
dustrial prOductiveness of the cOun-
try. And all this is increasing from
year to year to an extent that was
never known before in the history of
nations. * quarter of a century from
this time there will be, probably,
nearly hundred millions Of inhabi-
tants in the United States. We have
at present almost every product of the
soil needed for the esustainanee of man
or that enters into commerce. The
vast extent of our territory and the
varied productions Of our prolific soil
make this the richest country on the
globe. And in what other country
can be found such variety of eli
mate, such mineIal wealth, such adj
vantages for manufacturing and such
means Of cheap water communica-
tiOn? Then what is not our free, in
dependent, industrious, intensely ac-
tive and ambitious population capa-
ble of accomplishing? Looking at
all these things, there is nothing to
fear and everything to hope for in the
future financial condition Of the
country; and as to the national deEt,
that is comparatively bagatelle--M


y Herald.
Year: 1870

pay neither rent or clerk hire, do busi-
ness ln my own house, and do my own work.
I therefore claim can sell goods cheaper
than those who pay high rent and clerk
hire. / have a full assortment OF
Year: 1870

The Chicago Tribune is looking AZ
ter the interests of the Democracy,
and wherever it discovers q good
thing in their behalf is sure to make it
known. We give herewith an item
from its issue of the ID inst, while
the great Democratic State COnven-
ton was still summing at Columbus:


The Democracy of Ohio are divided
OH the question of repudiating the
national debt. Two years ago they
went for paying it off in greenbacks,
and, as that didn't win, they propose
TO pay it in nothing. the difference
between the two plans is only differ
ence of name (as Vallandigbam him
self showed in one of his speeches in
1861 The latter plan has the merit
of frankness and honesty, and as the
Pagan Democracy of Ohio meant re-
pudiatiOn when they said greenbacks,
we should not wonder if they now in
sisted upon putting it i'm the platform,
in plain black letters.


is not Mungen a fair representative
of the "bOne and sinner" of his party?
And did he not introduce a resolution
in Congress in favor of outright re-
pudiatiOn, and support it with a
speech, in which he argued against
promoting eunuchs to high places in
the government? An "Inflexible and
uncOmprOmising champion of DEM
Ocracy" in Illinois, as We learn from
the Quincy Herald, is one who be-
lieves that the Ogalalla Sioux will
vote the Radical ticket at the next
election, and who therefore opposes
the new State Constitution. His
counterpart in Ohio is one who appre-
hends preponderance of eunuchs in
the chief places of the government,
and therefore goes for repudiating the
national debt. We think there is
imminent danger of this party carry
ing the two States at the next elec-
ton.
Year: 1870

What was the end? I'll tell you that.


Some months after, mid silks and lace
And ribbons and ruches, some ladies sat,


Who were discussing the time and place
As TO when-so ran the the debate


And where a certain wedding should be
And that inpish brother was heard to state
at had better come OF in the apple tree.'
Year: 1870

For Diseases of the Throat and Lungs,


such as Coughs, Colds, Whooping


Cough, Bronchitis, Asthma,


and Consumption.


Probably never before in the whole history of
medicine, has anything won SO widely and so deeply
upon the confidence of mankind, as this excellent
remedy for pulmonary complaints. Through a long
series ofyears, and among most of the races of
men it has risen higher and higher in their estma.
ton, as it has become better known. Its uniform
character and power to cure the various affections
Of the lungs and throat have made it known as re-
liable protector against them. While adapted to
mlder forms Of disease and to young children, it is
ct the same time the most efectual remedy that
be given for incipent consumption, and the dan.
gerous affections of the throat and lungs. As pro.
vision against sudden attacks of Group, it should
be kept hand in every family, and indeed as all
are sometimes subject to colds and coughs, all
should be provided with this antidote for them.
Although settled Consumption is thought in.
curable still great numbers of where the dis
ease seemed settled, have been completely cured,
and the patient restored to sound health by the
Cherry Pectoral. So complete is its mastery
over the disorders of the Lungs and Throat, that
the most obstinate of them yield to it. When moth.
ing else could reach them, under the Cherry Pee
t0raJ they subside and disappear.


Singers and Public Speakers find great pro.
lection from it.


Asthma is always relieved and often wholly
cured by it.


Bronchitis is generally cured by taking the
Cherry Pectorat in small and frequent doses.
For Cough and Cold, no better remedy can
be had. Take small doses three times day and
put the feet in warm water at night until the
disease is broken up.


For Influenza, when it affects the throat or
lungs, take the same course.
For Whooping Cough, give small doses three
or four times day.


For Group. give large and frequent doses until
the disease is overcome.
No family should be without the Cherry Pecto-
rat on hand to protect them, in case of attack,
from the above complaints Its timely use often
spares the patient great amount of suffering and
risk, which he would incur by waiting until he
could get other aid Parents keep itin your houses
for the exigencies that arise. Lives dear to you
may be saved byit.


So generally are its virtues known, that we need
not publish certificates of them here, or do more
than the public that the best qualities
possessed are strictly maintained


Prepared by DIR. j. C. AVER & Co, Practical
and Analytical Chemists, Lowell, Mass, and sold
all round the world.


Sold by Druggists i'm Portland and
Year: 1870

In order to close ont our en-.


tire line Of Spring and Summer
Dress Goods, We shall offer them


this week at prices very much


below their present value, and


invite the attention Of buyers to
some Of the most DECIDED
bargains to be found in the
market.
ID & II Randolph-st.
Year: 1870

For Tie Mddlaopn Transerpt.
Addss,sa % od sycamore Tree now standing on tho
"Plains Of Abraham" near McDonough, Del.
IT'S eighty long years, my own native tree,
Since I've been permitted thy beauty to see;
Ny dear father planted thee with his own hand
On the spot where thou grewest and where still


thou dost stand.
fou have seen many winters when keen winds


did blow,
And tall stately trees have been Frustrated low;
Still thou st stood the fierce storms and grew a
fine tree, t
The birds In thy boughs many nests they have


made,
And safely and snugly the eggs have been laid
They raised their young offspring which sung


charming lays,
And the first notes they sounded were turned to


thy praise.
In the days of my childhood, how happy I'd he,
When playing and sporting beneath my dear


tree;
And as older l grew, took pleasure to see
Thee grow such a stately and charming fine tree
Wnen the summer sun shone with its bright,


scorching heat,
Twas sweetly refreshing in thy shade TO retreat ;
With my work in my hand and dear friends by


my side,
How pleasant and happy the moments would


glide.
But alas my dear tree since that bright happy


day,
How many dear friends have been taken away
in time very distant when was a bride,
Thou stoodst tall and noble in thy native pride {;
Thou didst wear new mantle of rich verdant


green,
Which clothed thee with grace in the bright sum-


mer sheen.
But change has come DER us, since that distant


day,
Thy limbs have grown crooked my locks have


turned gray.
In the cold winter nights with snow on the


ground,
Thy limbs with the icicles tight have been bound
But when the sun rose and shed forth its rays,
It was rapturous pleasure on thy beauty to gaze
Many boast of their lindens, and maples-they


say
That such fancy trees are the pride of the day
grant they are handsome, and fragrant, and


fair;
But with my old Sycamore none can compare.
april 4, 1870. S.J.V.
Year: 1870

A correspondent of the Valley Farmer, writing
from Lawrence, Kansas, gives the following ad
vice, which will apply equally we'll to Maine
rs to Vermont farmers


II any farmer in Vermont have the western
fever, would advise them to for themselves
what can be done in the West before they dispose
of their property East. Many will read in some
Western paper what such and such Il farmer did
this season, and thinking they can do equally as
We'll, will sell, come West, buy them farm, per-
haps on the prairie with very comfortable log
cabin upon it, where they will have to haul fire
wood and rails for mile or two. and their neigh
bors so far away that they cannot visit them; or
perhaps they may get them a "bottom'' farm where
will be found plenty of timber, and also that I'M
pleasant feeling that is common to this western
countryside chills-then they find, but too late,
that they missed it in selling their farms East, find
those large crops spoken of in the western paper
to be one instance out of twenty where an old res
ldcnt has done we'll, and where they, knowing COM
paratiNely nothing about western farming, expect
ed 10 do a we'll one who had experimental
ten or fifteen years. They will not give up and go
back; their friends will not let them; perhaps they
tried to persuade their neishbors to to the same


thing, pcturing to them the wealth that would be


theirs in few years. with little care and less la
Dor. One word more and am done. To farmers
who can get comfortable living, pay expenses
and lay by something each year. and I know there
are bat few in Vermont who cannot, | would
say, do not Tor Il single moment think of bcttcring
Vuur situation bY coming West.
Year: 1870

In reply to an article from Dr. Boynton on foot
rot. which we recently copied from the New Eng
land Farmer. Mr.. A. g. Noyes Of Lancaster makes
the following reply through the same medium -


In recent communication of Doctor Boynton, l
notice he recommends treating each foot in flock OF
sheep as carefully and with much precision as
you would a ore finger. Now with a flock of a
dozen sheep that is all well enough. especially If


they are fancy ones. But how is it in tlocks of one
to five hundred? The ''eternal vigilance" would
have to be accompanied with great amount OF
very disagreeable labor.


Now | propose to give my experience briefly in
this matter of foot root. In the first place went
through "the milf when was boy and lived
OUT" and learned something of the process of
docoring with vitrol in the old fashioned way. In
1916. after commencing for myself in Vermont, [
had flock of about 130 sheep, and they got the
foot rot, and got it badly. Well, l went to work
and worked two whole days.-I was alone i'll those
days on that flock. pairing and plaSterng, and |
remember well what miserable dirty. back-aching


job it was. Well, the sheep got better-a good deal
better-but after a while they began to grow lame
again; either relapse of Old cases or the coming
of new; probably both | thought to myself, this
will never do. | can't 60 that Job over again,
must devise some wholesale mode OF doctorlng so
| went to work and built small yard i'll a part Of
the pasture nearest the house, in which put my
salt troughS, and when the sheep had got little
salt hungry, called them into the yard, gave them
to be sure they all found the salt. As soon as the
sheep had got used to coming into the yard after


heiriSalt, placed trough six or eight feet long on
tne ground IN Lne narrow gate way anu fenced IL SO
that the sheep in going into the yard would be
obliged to walk the whole length of the trough.
The bottom of the trough should be nearly level
and wide enough for sheep to walk in. put in
to the trough one or two pals of salt brine, or
enough to cover the hoofs, and also solution of
yitriol. and a pound or two of tobacco stepped.
think depended as much upon the brine as the
yitriol, and had some faith in the curative quail
ties of tobacco. At any rate it served to prevent
the sheep from licking upthe brine. Now the sheep
must have their salt, and there was no way to get
1t but to walk straight through that mixture IN tLe
trough. 1t fun to them walk mnclngly
through it without knowing what it was for. In a
short time my sheep were cured, and remained
| cured while | owned the flock, nearly two years.


ANY flock of sheep believe may be cured of foot
rot i'll the same way. never knew flock of over
"A hundred that ever perfectly cured in any
other way. My neighbors at the time advised me
10 take out patent Tor my discovery; but never
did So every sheep raiser has the right to adopt
my plan, OF the old one of pairing and plastering
by hand. A. G. MOVES.
TT Doc 1890