smithclay/nortonstories huggingface dataset:
Year: 1873

HORSES PAVING IN THE STABLE
I prevent horses from paving in the
stable by taking piece OF small chain
one foot long, which l fasten on the
fore leg below the knee with a proper
strap. In the act OF paving, the leg
will strike the opposite leg, and the
animal viii soon get rid OF the prac
tice. Up.
Year: 1873

A MAN recently married in North
ampton, Mass, had great difficulty in
fixing upon his choice. He at at last
wrote down the names OF twenty-five
females In whom he was interested,
and crossed off their names one by one
till the happy one was left alone.
Year: 1873

made still another improvement in one
horse swivel plows, with reversible side
draft, which works itself automatically and
gives the horse the iurrow both ways, while
the pillow runs in the land.


| notice your correspondent speaks Of the
ease Of draft of steel plows. Now, the
draft depends mostly on the inclination and
smoothness of the mold-board Of the plow,
for the more pointed the wedge the easier il
drives and as to smoothness of surface, my
experience in mechanical business goes TO
show that judicious admixture of cast iron,
that is sufficiently hard, is susceptible of as
smooth polish by the soil as the rolled
plate of steel that is manufactured into
of iron will outwear steel plow. have
seen steel plows worn through in two years
of ordinary plowing, and that too, called
hardened STEEL Now, cast iron suitable for
plows will stand more wear than that.


In his intimaton that one-third Of the la
Dor, in draft, Of both team aud man is saved,
take it he means it to be in difference Of
weight in the plows, provided one is as
smooth as the other. Now let us look at
that in its different lights: We will say
that the steel plow is not so heavy by one
half, and that the inclination, smooIhness,
and size of board is equal. 1t then follows
that there is the same friction of sides aud
mold-boards of both; now add the extra
thickness, aud how much does it cost to draw
| it without friction? Now in another light
Ny experience mas taught me that weigh. in
a plow is very desirable in many soils, es-
pecially in pebbly and stony soils, which con-
stitute large portion Of our eastern farms,
for this reason, which l have particularly
noticed, that when a light plow strikes a
pebble out comes the plow, but when the
heavy weight is once in motion, out comes
the pebble by the momentum of weight.


Now IN conclusion would say that in my
opinion steel is good substance to make
plOws Of, provided they are made thicker on
points where most needed aud | would ad.
wise all men who want steel plows to have
them, but as for the man who thinks differ
emily, or one who wants to go on a cheaper
scale, let him buy pow that is firstly
ground bright and every inch Of whose sur
face will bear equally on the furrow, anC
then take as much pains to keep it bright
the year round rs he would feel bound to dc
to more costly steel plow, and my word
for it he will make equally as good work.
! AUGUSTUS SANBoRN


81. Johnsbary, March 20.
Year: 1873

notice in late issue of the VERMONT
FARMER an able article on "Stee VS.. Cast
Iron Flows" l have had considerable ex.
perience with plows for the last forty or fifty
years, and it may be that few remarks
from my recollectiOns and experience may
not be uninteresting to your readers.


My first move among plows was whom l
was from five to seven years old, in my
grandfathers barn AoOr, long before cast iron
or steel mOld-boards were thought Of My
grandfather manufactured the old fashioned
wooden Dutch plows He split his mold.
board from log of a tree that wound suffi-
Ciently the right way for right or left hand
mold-board; then fitted the wooden CHIP or
Landslide into the share furnished by the farm
er and made by the common blacksmith
then fitted one end Of the mod.board partly
into the share and the remainder into the
wooden upright from chip to beam then got
natural crooks for handles, and the plow
wood was finished. Then came the labor of
putting on the straps of iron brought by the
farmer to cover the wooden chip and mold
board, which consisted of worn out sleigh
shoes, and hoe and shovel plates, with holes
punched by the blacksmith to fit stub horse
nails, and the pillow was pronounced flushed


1t was here in the old barn floor that got
my first sound and lasting impression on
PlOW making, by getting rolled up across my
Year: 1873

game, and to settle upon the one kanga-
roo which the sportsman may select.
And, indeed. there is the further diff
Guilty Of getting the men who are out to
join in the same choice. The hounds
scatter and the men scatter, and it viii
often happen that man is attempting
to ride down a kangaroo without a hound
making the same attempt without a
rider. We found kangarOos in very
large mObs, on one occasion I should
think some hundreds of them together.
On such occasions a great deal of cross
riding takes place before any united ac-
ton can be effected. IF possible, very
large, or " "old-man kangaroo should
be cut out and followed. They are very
stout in running, but not so fast as the
does and young ones. If a young
kangaroo gets the chance of falling
ground IN his favor, he bounds at every
leap to such a distance that it is imposs-
ible to keep near him. It is, of course,
known by all readers that the kangaroo
runs, or rather jumps, with his hind
legs only. When not molested, his
arms come near to the ground, but,
when pursued, he carries them high,
and looks like some mixture of a man
and deer springing through the forests.
The pace in hunting them is always very
quick, and it Is necessary to turn with
the greatest rapidity among the forest
trees. Ten minutes or a quarter of an
hour viii generally see the end of run.
By that time either the hounds are at
the throat of the animal, or else he has
made good his escape. We killed, I
think, seven in two days, and had other
runs in which we lost our prey. The
'old-man kangaroo, when hard press
ed, viii turn round and fight the
hounds, or fight the man who comes up
to knock him over. And he fights with
great power, infiicting trrribIe wounds
with his fore-paws.


In New South Wales I saw a kangaroo
which we were hunting catch up ter
rier in his arms, and carry the little AMI
NAL in his embrace throughout the run.
He was not, however, able to hurt the
dog, who, when the affair was over,
seemed to come quite undismayed out
of his difficulty. And [ saw also a fe-
male kangaroo, when the hounds. were
after her, throw her kid out of the
pouch in which she carriedit. On that
occasion the kid was killed and the
mother escaped. They VIII carry their
young one as long as it is possible for
them, and then throw him out almost
without losing a stride.


In this hunting there is not much
Jumping but what there is requires a
very quick horse. The turns are rapid,
and the ground is strewed by postrate
forest-trunks. There is danger, too,
of riding against trees. This. on one
occasion, did with great force and
could not use my leg for six weeks after
the accident. In default, however, of
any thing better, kangaroo-hunting is
good sport.
Year: 1873

The pencil marks you see around this
paragraph (thus) mean that your sub
scriptior is out or unpaid, and that
you are requested to pay up at once.
We would take great pleasure IN extend
ing credit to our friends and patrons,
but cash alone viii pay expenses, and
we are forced to adhere to a strict cash
rule. We hope you VIII comprehend
and appreciate the necessity. of such =
course, and renew your subscription
without delay. We solicit your favor.


q We enter no new names on our
books without the money IN adv11r &C.
Year: 1873

II "a stitch in time saves nine" It Is equally GER
tain that dose of healthy tonic like HOstetter's
stomach Ritters taken at this inclement season Of
the year may save many an unplef Sant tWinge. A
be thoroughly charged with this genial vegetable
stlmulent and invigOTant Commence taking II
with the commence ment of the atmospheric ehanRe
which distinguish the winter from the autumn


Thereby you will avoid those disturbances Of The
digestive and seeretive organs, and those painful
seases OF the muscles and the nerves Of Sensation


which often render the period OF the year Whieb
should be Ohe merriest, a season Of penance and
disquietude. The extraordinary vigOr and regu-
arity which this hilarating restorative parts to
the most important functions of the body, render n
an invaluable remedy for debility cOnstipa.
ton Indigestion torpidity of the liver and inter


mittent fevers. oet2OtonovS
Year: 1873

RHEUMATIsM.-A medical COZ respondent Of
an English journal says that the advantages
OF asparagus are not sufficiently estimated by
those who suffer with rheumatism and gOOk.
Slight cases Of rheumatism are cured In few
days by feeding on this delightful esculent
and moro chronic cases are much relieved,
especially IL the patient avoids all acid, ,wheth-
or In feed or beverages. The Jerusalem arti-
choke has also q similar effect in relieving
rheumatism. The heads may be eaten in the
usual way, but tea made from tho leaves oil
the stalks and drank three or four times day
IS certain remedy, though not equally agree
able.
Year: 1873

never before was thoro such prompt and unfailins
response by the whole body OF tnS students 70 All our
appeals In behalf or Whatever "'"sS No ""o' Pun"
beautiful, and good.


Tho sociaI position and influence OF the alumni Of
Amherst are described in a fattering but not too
biob coIored picture at the close of the volume
They are found in the walks Of every profession
Perbaps the most conspicuous are among the clergy
But the Young lawyers and physicians are also
ranidlv gaining a high rank In the principal cities
Literature and science count many Of their brightest
ornaments among the graduates of Amherst. They
have become known in commerce and manufacturer,
in engineering and the mechanical arts in every de-
partment of practical business In the periodical
press they have gained an honorable name from
Andoyer TO San Francisco. Their services in the
cause of education cannot be overlooked In public
life they have filed many of the highest stations
the State and the nation. If the sons Of Amherst
have ever been dsloyal TO their kindly mother. the
day is past. At each return OF her anniversary fes-
tiyal they gather at the homestead in increasing
numbers and with growing afiection.-Among the
excellent fruits of Amherst college, the present
memorial by one of her distinguished sons will
hold an eminent place. II abOunds with valuable
and curious information conveyed in an attractive
form. The early pupils of the college will welcome
Ii rs collection of "reminiscences OF their youthful
days while those of more recent period will learn,
perhaps for the first me the history of her yicor
GUS struggles. Professor Tyler has executed his
task with conscientious hdeity. His book is
crowded with o singular variety Of details, which
could have been gathered only by the most pains
taking diligence. 1t bears the marks Of scholarly
tom of WEAKNESS or negligence is betrayed in the
composition. The style is animated, and often elo
Quent perhaps too eloquent for the occasion, and
a greater compression would be more in harmony
with the theme. Still the volume will speedily find
its place among the choicer productions of Ameri-
can historical literature and enhance the already
high reputation of the author.
Year: 1873

There was. as usual, very limited business IN
street bonds and prices were without much change
Tennessees were in demand the old being bid up TO
60 The following were the quotations:
Year: 1873

DELAWARE IN THE SCHOOL OF NEW JERSEY EXACT


NEss-How SHE Is FOLLOWING IN THE FOOTSTEPS


on HER SISTER OVER THE WATER.


They possess great penchant in Kent county
for upsetting sheriffs salos, and these contests
are coming to be looked for almost as regularly
as the Court itself. At the late session of the
Court, at Dover, two more cases were added to
the list


LIST. The sale of the James d. Clark lands, in
henton Hundred The governing cause which
Induced the Court to set asi e this sale is, we
are told blythe Smyrna Times, the advertising
the land as located in Little Greek Hundred,
when it is in Kenton Hundred. The sale was
made under mortgage, given five years ago,
before the separation of Kenton Hundred from
Little Creek, and in this mortgage the land was
stated to be in Little Creek.


Ind The sale OF the Jacob Williams property,
except the home farm, which was allowed to
stand. Its sale had, however, been set aside
several times before. In this instance the sale
was declared void because of an informality in
Advertising it.


New Jersey may look well to its laurels. for
Delaware is fast becoming her rival in rigid en-
iorcement Of law. But law is an idle letter un-
less less properly enforced its enforcement is also
the crucible in which to test it's Justice, and it
can only thus rightly receive the public approval
Year: 1873

A DIsrArcH to Secretary Bclknap from
Major General schoncld, received late last
night, brings the cheering intelligence that
one-half Of Captain Jacks forces have sur
rendered and that General Davis Ia now
vigorously pursuing the remainder Of the
party, aud hopes to end the contest In O
short tine. The close Of the struggle will
give satisfaction to all our people, not SO
much on account Of the victory Of the
troops, which was from the beginning In
evitsblc, as that valuable lives will be no
longer endangered in this savage warfare.
Year: 1873

Is ANOTHER COLUMN we print statement
Of the condition Of political affairs In West
Virginia, written by gentleman who enjoys
tho confidence of the Administration, and
who Is thoroughly posted on the subject.
The muddle which has prevailed in the new
State is explained SO clearly and in such an
interesting manner as to add to the general
interest which the subject Itself CllcitB.
Year: 1873

Almost all Of Us can remember the
friend Who upon various occasions has
said 10 10, in Z confidential manner:
"Now you must not be offended if l
say come thing to you that I really
feel it my duty to speak about" The
most proper thing TO do, as = rule in
such case, is to knock the man down
If he ID not too large for after he
has 6oished there can be no doubt but
that 20. will want to do 50, aud pro-
pristy Or conscience may then prevent.
There u another form Of friendship
quite as common. especially among
women, that leads one to tell the other
some neat little gossip about herself or
family, not that the relator believes =
word Of it, but because the victim
"ought to know" These customs
among our friends are 20 common that
We accept them as matters Of course,
and even when We are most exasperat


ed by them, We know We shall forgive


them in time. A sad experience teach


es that much.-Scri6aev's,
Year: 1873

A YOUNG son Of Mr.. Putney of
this place met with severe accident a
few days since. While coasting on the
bluff, not being able to guide his sled,
he run into "a fence striking his head.
There is still hope of his recovery.
Year: 1873

MIR. BUrrURFF, formerly a resident
Of this place, who left us a few years
since, has done like all the rest of them
returned and proposes to enter into
business here again. We are glad to
welcome him back.
Year: 1873

President Grant has sent Congress message,
urging that immediate legislation be taken to
fulfil the obligations assumed by the United
9tates with regard to the Canadian fisheries
under the Treaty Of Washington. This treaty
threw the fsheries Of Canada and this country
open to the fshermen OF each country for ten
years, bnt, rs the former arc far more yn1uable
than ours, it bound our Government to pay
balance in faFor Of Great Britain. This
balance is to be determined by commission
ers, one Of whom ia to bo chosen by
the United States, another by Great Britain, and
the third by these two. Whatever the sum they
decide due Great Britain may be, whether fire,
ten, or fifteen millions, we are under the same
obligation to pay it as the British Government
to pay the Geneva award Congress has notyet
taken any Of the stepB necessary to fulfil QUE
part in this agreement, although Great Britain
has done everything that is due from her. We
have used the Treaty Of Washington to win the
Geneva award and the adjudication Of Emperor
William in the San Juan matter, and must not
fail NOW TO meet our responsibilities under it.
II NE expect England to pay the Geneva award
in September, We must not be remiss in our
duties under the treaty.
Year: 1873

1t is announced that the Ways and Means
Committee Of the House have decided to call wit
uesses in the matter OF the Pacific Mail Steam.
ship subsidy, and that Mr. King, the Postmaster
Of the House, and-tile officers of the Company,
will be summoned. It is probable TINT Col
Irwin, the gentleman in charge Of the Pacifc
Mail lobby during last winter, would be the best
witness that the Committee could summon to
got at the truth directly. Col. Irwin was for
merly agent Of the Company at San Francisco,
but has left their employ since the securing Of
tho subsidy He would probably not object to
telling all he knows, and it is pretty certain that
ha knows something worth telling,
Year: 1873

The New York Herald bus information from
one OF its foreign correspondents that Amadeus
resigned the crown Of Spain because he thought
that the opposition which he would thus show te
the Ministry would conciliate the army, and that


the latter would call him back to the throne. Ir


this case, he would have been relieved from the


constitutional restrictions which limited his


power according to the laws Of his first acceptance


Of the crown The events in the reign Of Anna


deus, and the character Of the man as portrayed


in his actions, do not favor any such construction


Of his resignation. Amadeus vent thore, as be


thought, because he WAS the choice Of tho people,


and was evidently disposed throughout his reign


to give them constitutional government. He


found the people Of Spain unpropared for this


sort of government There was but d small
minority who seemed to understand tho nature


Of it. The:vaat majority VAS divided between


the adherents Of some hereditary monarchy, Of
absolute pretensions, and the advocates Of q
republic to whom the license Of Communism,
rather than the protection Of constitutionality,
WIS the objective point. Amadeus was exceed
ingly wise in concluding that it would be fruit
less effort to induce these two extreme classes
to conform to rational mode Of government
and, after a trial Of a couple Of years, he left
them to seek discretion through any means OF
discipline that circumstances might provide. It
was, much the came situation which King
Leopold, Of Belgium, once met with equal wis-
dom. The revolutionary spirit having extended
to his people, he reminded them that they had,
called him there, that he was prepared to give
them aconst titutional government II he remained,
and that, il they did not want that, he proposed
to leave them The difference between Belgium
and Spain ia, that the people Of the former
country we're rational enough to ask snch q
man to stay among them, while the people Of
Spain are too radical and too cratic to act in the
same way. It is probable that the present Re-
public is but another step in the discipline to
which the Spanish people are subiectinR them
Year: 1873

The resolution to declare Senator Caldwell to
have never been really elected United States
Senator was to have come before the Senate yes
terday, but that body fell to debating the Agri-
:ultural College bill, which it refuaed to lay
aside to consider the Senator's case,
Year: 1873

Tho New York Legislature must be composed
Of sceptics. In recent charter which it has
granted for the organization Of Young Ladies'
Christian Association it has Inserted section
prohibiting drinking and gambling in the rooms
Of tho society.
Year: 1873

No action has yet been taken On the AgricuI-
tural College bill BY the Senate. In the debate,
1t Vas asserted that it gave away three quarters
Of the public lands that remain, and eyen its
advocates confessed that it would consume one
half Of them,
Year: 1873

Tweed has Won another victory. The suit to
compel him to make over to the city, without
payment, certain property held by him in Put
ann County for 1eserYoir, has been dis
missed by the Court.
Year: 1873

The people of the State have long been
fortunate in their selection for Treasurer
Of men who were no. engaged in banking
or, if SO. in country villages were every
thing is conducted safely and there i, no
disposition TO loan to wheat specull.ors
or stock gamblers. There has not been,
and there should not, he, any entangling
alliances between the treasurer and heavy
city bankers These will not be. under
Col. JOHNSON S management. That the
people have been correct aud WISE In thus
looking carfully to the business relations
of their Treasurer must be clear 10 all
who have passed through times of panic
-.State Journal
Year: 1873

Youatt, the best English authority land
all American writers on the horse copy af-
ter him without taking the trouble to
think for themselves-in many cases they
are all in rut, like many of the self-con-
stituted teachers in politics, religion and
n1ateria medica of the present day. says:


"This unpleasant noise, known also by
the terms clicking 'overreach,' &c.
arises from the toe of the hind foot knock
ing against the shoe of the fore foot. In
a trot one fore leg and the opposite hind
leg are first lifted from the ground and
moved forward, the other fore leg and the
opposite hind leg remaining fixed but to
keep the centre Of gravity within the base,
and as the stride or space passed over by
these legs is often greater than the distance
between the fore and hind feet, it is neces-
sary that the fore feet should be moved
alternately out of the way OF the hind feet
to descend"


Neither Youatt nor any modern writer,
so far as have seen, offers suggestions to
get the fore feet out of the way of the hind
feet. Youatt, not knowing what else to
say, suggests the following: Nothing can
be done except to keep the toe of the hind
foot as short and as round as 1t can safely
be.n


If mechanic of ordinary skill should
find that any part of the machinery Of
which he was in charge moved too slow
Iv for that which was to follow, he would
at once set his wits at work to get the for
mer to move out of the way of the latter.
Now let any novice clap his f1at hand on
Year: 1873

An Indiana judge has decided that
the personal property Of man who
goes to Europe is not taxable while he
l. gone. But the personal property OF
those who go to heaven is regularly
taxed and the taxes collected. Is Eu-
rope better place to go to than hesy-
ell p Boston GiOJe.
Year: 1873

er and better world where sickness does
not enter, and where parting is unknown.


When every day brings us further devel-
opments of sel6shness and heartlessness in
the the battle of life-vhcn we see man
trsmpling his brother under foot with ruth
less Indifference in the struggle-when we
see SO little of forbearance for human frall-
ties, so little Of regard for human suffering,
so little of sympathy for those who have sue
cumbed heneath an evil fortune-when there
are so many who preach to US that the gui'
ding principle of humanity must be every man
for himself-it is pleasant to turn from this
dark and repellant side of life and contem-
plate the picture of Angel Agnes among the
victims of the fever plague in. Shreveport
Surely the world is not all bad when such
an example of courage, devotion, of heroism,
nay, of martydom, is given us as that re-
corded above.
Year: 1873

"D1REcT BLOW AT THE STATE GOVERN


y MENT,"


and that the levy of all taxes be suspended
for the next year, and the treasurer be
authorized to issue certificates of indebted
ness to carry on the various institutions:
There is to be Republican caucus on the
subject tomorrow night.