smithclay/nortonstories huggingface dataset:
Year: 1872

ALL KICKED OUT.-Some years ago, young man presented himself to the then United States Secretary Corwin for clerkship. Thrice was he refused; and still he made fourth effort. His perse- verance and spirit of determination awak- ened a friendly interest in his welfare, and the Secretary advised him, in the strong est possible terms, to abandon his purpose and go to the West, fl he could do no better outside the Departments. My young friend" said he, "go to the North west; buy 160 acres of Government land. or, if you have not the money to purchase, squat on it; get you an ax and mattock; put up a log cabin for habitation, and raise a little corn and potatoes; keep your conscience clear, and live ike freeman; your own master, with no one to give you orders, and without dependence upon any body. Do that, and you will become honorcd, respected, influential, and rich. But accept clerkship here, and you sink at once all independence; your energies become relaxed, and you are unfitted in few years for any other and more lnde- pendent position. I may give you place to-day, and I can kick you out again to- morrow and there's another man over at the White House who can kick me out, and the people by and-by can kick him out; and so we go. But if you own an acre of land. it is your kingdom, and your cabin is your csstle-yeu are sovereign, and you will feel it in every throbbing of your pulse, and every day of your life would assure me of your thanks for having thus advised you. 7
Year: 1872

IMITATION or MARBLE.-By an ingen- ious though simple process, our American slate is now transformed into beautiful substitute for marble. The rough blocks of slate are first planed down to the re- quired thickness and the patterns are then drawn upon the slabs which are cut into the proper shapes and polished. The marbleizing is tho peculiar feature in the operation. The material is pre- pared in a vat, and the slab is let down upon the composition, which adheres to the surface of the slate. The slab is next baked in an oven for one night, and then receives a coat of varnish, manu- factured for this especial purpose, and after six repetitions of these processes it is finally removed and polished, the sur face presenting beautiful appearance, So firmly united to the slate is this coat, ing that it cannot be scaled or clipped of without taking the slaty particles with it.
Year: 1872

We measured the riotous baby

 Against the cottage wall A lily grew up at the threshold,

 And the baby was just as tall A royaltiger lily,

 With spots of purple and geld, And heart like jeweled chalice

 The fragrant dew to hold. Without, the blue-bird whistIed

 High up in the old roof-trees, And to and fro at the window

 The red rose rocked her bees; And the wee, pink fists of the baby We're never a moment still, Snatehing at shine and shadow That danced on the lattice-silI. His eyes were as wide as blue bells His mouth like flower unblown- Two little bare feet like funny wkite mice Pesped out from his snowy gown; And we thought, with 8 thrill of rapture That yet had touch of pain, When June rolls round with her roses, We'll measure the boy again. An mol In darkened chamber,

 With the sunshine shut away, Through tears that fell like bitter rain, We measured the boy to-day, And the little bare feet that were dimpled And sweet as budding rose. Lay side by side together,

 in the hush of long repose. Upon the dainty pillow,

 White as the risen dawn, Tho fair little face lay smiling,

 With the light of Heaven thereon And the dear little hand like rose leaves Dropped from rose lay still, Never to snatch at the sunshine That crept to the shrouded sill. We measured the sleeping baby,

 With ribbons white as snow, For the shining rosewood casket That waited him below; And out of the darkened chamber

 We went with childsss moan To the light of the sinless angels

 Our little one had grown!
Year: 1872

borough, in whose Judgment the aveuger had
great confidence II was with difficulty" says
the Bulletin, "that the Judge, then only prae-
ticing lawyer in Yreka. could persuade Sam that
he was mistaken in his suspicious, his only re-
mark being, If he is guilty | shall kill him,
sure After questioning and cross-examining
that would have done credit to member of the
bar-Mier having been directed by the Judge
10 be perfectly frank and truthlul-Sam was at
last satisfied with his innocence and permitted
him to 90 unmolested. The lovers and admirers
of joaquin Mller's poetry may thank Judge
RoSborough that their favorite did not receive
his death from Sam Lockhart's unerring rife
nearly twenty years ago. Poor Sam continued
in his lawleSs course until he met a bloody death
in Idaho, while engaged in one of those mining
disputes which were decided by the law of the
knife and pistol"
Year: 1872

lrOr the spy.


The aldermen sat in their plush-coyerad chairs
The mayor he sat at their head


And sOlemny pondered our city affairs
And how TO assess the proportionate shares
Of that tax for the sewer" they said.
Now this was job not so easy to do,
ANA one full of bother and worry
For time must be taken TO look the thing through,
And cipher the problem and make it come true;-
Plainly, not to be dOne in hurry.
But aldermen they are not chosen for that,
Their pay is in honor, not money;


In dignited way, and with leisHrely chat,
They go through the motions, and nOurish their fat
Aud (f possiblel sometimes are funny
So how to dispose of the elephant which
Had been left on their hands, was the query;
and pondering much on that terrible ditch,
And meeting with many q troublesome hitch,
They soon of the subject grew weary.
Then his honor sereney suggested plan,
That seemed TO the aldermen easy;
But as soon as the sewer abutters began
In earnest this wonderful method to scan,
The city grew suddenly breezy;
For a very queer meaning it seemed to affix
10 the phrase, g a proportiOnate share;"
u was as though three We're equal to six:
Hence, very large number of trOpcalS kicks
Was bestowed on his honor, the mayor.
The Browns and the Joneses, the Whites and the


Blacks,


And, besides them, a host of abutters,
Straightway for the city hall portal made tracks,
And loudly denounced the ubiquitous tax
Which on them had been laid for their cutters.
All! then, to their sorrow the aldermen and
His Honor soon made the discovery,
That the sewer device so amazingly planned
IN official perditiOn was likely TO land
Them beyond any hope of recovery
Now in closing, piece of advice will give;
Yea, rather impressively utter;
II you wouldn't be sifted as in fine sieve
If an alderman's adipose life you would live,
Don't be hard on tine sewer abutter
. Az.


.NoTE.-The intelligent reader will perceive that
this word is used in rhetorical rather than ca
Orical sense albeit the warmth of his feelings en-
gendered by the depth of his interest in the sewer
might incline him to prefer the latter meaning.
Year: 1872

One of the cheapest luxeries to place on the din
ner table is Berlin Whites ice cream. 1t is sold at
No Pleasant street in large and small quantities,
nicely packed in ice, and delivered to any part of
the city.
Year: 1872

A.-Tensier Lungs Cannot Long With
stand the irritation Violent cough They first become
inamed and then differentiated unless the mischief Is
HOUND AND TAR will generally cS5s The worst cough
avenue. Sold by all druggists. PIXIES TOorHACHE
DROPS cure n one minute
Year: 1872

The speculaton in stocks at tho outset OF
business this morning did bid far TO amount to
much and though the market strong the business
was restricted and the general LIST rather dragged
during morning, until the cqucs found IL necessary
TO gvanze their shares into new fc TO counterbaance


the effect of the absence of the veteran specuatOr ana
his 20 shuttng down" a further sale or P'ts Inc
besitating tone OF the early market Is thus az
counted for by the street gossps Tue NOfl westerns
were very active all day, and constituted the ueeIde


features of the day The common made further spurt
inward continuation of yesterdays impetus. while
the preferred quiet the little corner OF yesterday
being by the opportne arrival OF some stock
from Holland, which had been sold for delivery mere


II s the impression however, that had the clique pressed
their advantage earlier day the differences between
cash stock and sales the regular way would nave been
much wider. To-day the difference was only g.
the stock lending in the afternoon hat The operators
in this stock do not attach much importance TO
the fact that line il in course Of construction be-
tween Chicago and Milwaukee which will be a rival 10
the North. Western, inasmuch as il will be parallel line
to the Milwaukee division of that road and VIII form
new outlet from Chicago. This road when completed
will give the Milwaukee and St. Paul con
nectiOu at Chicago with The great Eastern lines
independent of tho Northwestern line. The
81. Pauls were strong to-day, the advance being
attributed to the haerng traffic returns for 1871, and
the consequent probable dividend though the officers OF


the Company strangely reticent on the subject Of
dividends which IS not likely to inspire confidence. The


other principal shares dealt in Erie, Ohos, Lake
Shore Wabash, Union Pacific, Western Union Telegraph


and Pacific Mail. the latter stock being Influenced by the
introduction into Congress OF bill requiring


frequent mail service between san Francsco and China
and Japan, and increased compensation. The Pacific


traffic of the Company Is also increasing, according to
report Investment stocks are strong, will he seen by
reference to the official list above Miscellaneous and
coal shares steady and Express stocks quiet and


rather lower The following table shows the highest and
| lowest prices,of active stocks made to-day:
Year: 1872

Art circles have a fresh excitement
in the presumed discovery in Paris
of an ofiginsl Raphael. He painted
three representatives of the Virgin
snd the Child, one original and two
duplicates. One of the latter is in
Italy, and the ether in Rome; but
the former disappeared from Italy
seventy-fye years sgo, and has not
been seen since. And is is this lost
picture which is now supposed to
have been discovered, and the intrin-
sic evidence which itself furnishes is
very strong in favor of the prespmp-
ton. Even TO one who is not a con-
noisseur it presents all the marks of
Raphaefs best style; the Babe, in
deed, should seem TO be such as no
one but Raphael could paint. The
Virgin is perfect from her forehead
down; but the upper part of her head
indeed, all the upper part of the
picture, is sadly imperfect. There
have been made. apparently, some
wretched attempts to restore that
portion, and even TO modify the form
and color of the Virgins hair. A
thick crust Of superficial colorine
rests like cap on the head an6
brow; and it is thought that its re
moval will reveal the original touches
of the artist.
Year: 1872

The other day, as Twas walking on
Broadway, / saw William B. Astor the
richest man in New York, walking
with true democratic unpretension,
and with the air of man who was
fully occupied but not overburdened


with business cares. Few of the
hundreds whom he passed would
have suspected that the portly, Wig
orous man dressed in plain put scru-


pulous neat black, so as to look like
an attendant at funeral, with rather


gross features, forid complexion and


grizzled mustache and whiskers, after


the manner Of Kaiser William, was


the owner of acres of real estate and


scores of dwellings In the wealthy
city. 1t was a sunny spring morning
and he wore no oyercoat. He seemed
in the best of health, and walked
with quick and firm step, looking
down at the pavement every few min
utes, and then up again with q rapid
movement as if he was startled at
something. His face is neither hard
nor genial but has Dutch stolidity
and not much animation about it
Still l imagine it to be the face of a
good father and husband, who looks
out for his own interests and is not
troubled by any absurd notions of
giving his money away to people who
would not thank him for the gift.
He works hard, taking care of his
vast property, and except for the
glory of the thing, can't see that he
is much happier than the average of
humanity.-SpringSeld Republican.
Year: 1872

a NUMBER OF leading capitalists are
about to construct a new harbor on
the Gulf of Mexico, at the mouth OF
the Brazos river, about thirty five
miles south of Galveston bay. The
persons at the head of the movement
are men who are heavily operating in
all southern railroad enterprises. 1t
is anticipated that its success will
revolutioniza the commerce OF the
whole State OF Texas. Tie harbor
will, it is said, be superior to any in
that section, while the site chosen
offers peculiar facilities that will
enable the work to be completed at
comparatively slight expense. Short
trunk lines will be built to connect
the new harbor and city with the
GREAT railroad system of Texas and
the southwest.
Year: 1872

For a few days longer this creates
work of the great master, Merle, will
remain on exhibition at Goupips by
whom it has been sold for $1,000.
No one interested in art, and within
days journey of Goupil's, should
fail to see this noble work Of art
than which No painting NOE deeply
impressive in subject or able treat
ment has ever peen exhibited with US
Indeed it must be set down as one of
the great masterpieces Of our time.
The story of it is not new; alas! it is
but too common; but it is told with
such pathos that few can read it on
the canvas to whom the text does not
become indistinct, through the tears
which it calls forth in sympathy with
the poor lost girl, the central figure oil
the tableau. This is of young wo-
man of rare beauty who, deserted by
her faithless lover, and robbed by
death of her child, has becoms q era
zy wauderer the wonder and pity OF
all she meets. In her arms she car
ries a billet of wood which she fan
cies is her babe, and this she has
dressed and fondles, world OF moth
er love in her deep dark eyes, and
SORROW, the deepest and most pitiful,
expressed in every feature other more
than lovely face. Two village girls
have stopped to look at her for mo-
ment. One looks up into her eyes
so tenderly. so pitifully; the other
draws back as if the sight were toe
sad for her to look upon. Some CHILD.
rem near look backward frightened


too innocent to understand, yet com
pretending enough to know that what
ever this is it is rot for them to gaz'
upon--something to shrink ava.
from. Such is the grouping tha


tells this story of a broken hesrt- Bu


no words OF ours can do justice to th'


genius of the artist whose skill has 81


manipulated each face and form tina


there must remain a living memory


for ever with those who are privlleg


ed TO an hours companionship will


this noble work of art.
Year: 1872

THERE Is q deed on record in the
town of Seitieo, Conn, bearing date
of 1926, conveying from certain par
ties to the Society of Shaking Quak-
ers,' a gin distillery ''for the express
use and purposes of support Of the
gospel and the relief of the poor, the
widow and fatherles of this world, as
the gospel may require"
Year: 1872

A WRITER in a Cincinnati paper has
calculated that, as the average area
of the human mouth when open is
about four inches, the combined
mouths of the 25,5OO singers at the
Boston Jubilee will form cavity of
over 736 square feet.
Year: 1872

II Secretary robson could pay out
ninoty-thrcc thousand dollar in violation
and dc onancc OF Il law Of Congress. ho might
just as well pay out niuety-three millions.


Once establish the pliuciplc-or the want
Of principle-adoptcd by Secretary RoBE-
soN and the Public Treasury may he drain
ed of its last dollar. in spite of all law
Year: 1872

to sit on his counter and wonder during
many long, dull day, why the public does
not rush in and buy him out. The true rea
son is that neither he nor his goods are be-
fore the mind of the public, and it is his
own fault.


Let merchant or shopman change his
plan Of advertising from this old, dead way
of mentioning his existence once year or
two years, to once month or two months,
and mark the result 1t will always be for
the better, especially if the advertisements
keep before the public in pungent, nervous
Saxon Just the things he wishes to sell. He
ought to have them familiar as household
words, so that at breakfast if anything is
wanted, even the children shall ask if they
nav 90 to Mr. KS for it, having noticed
his name and goods prominently displayed
every time they picked up the local paper.


And the right kind of advertising will do
more than bring the customers who are IN
want of the wares. 1t will awaken in their
minds a want and desire for many things
they would never have thought OF, an art
that auctioneers and peddlers understand,
if men in legitimate business do not. Talk
about dress patterns and the people will
buy dress patterns Talk about good flour
and the people will buy good flour. After
thinking about good thing, they begin to
desire it, and the next step is the actual
purchase.


The first point in business is to keep a
good article, so that when people buy they
will not come back to return it, but to buy
more sof the same sort" and the second
point is to keep it before the minds of the
people by fresh and interesting advertising,
that you do keep just the article they ought
to have, and will be surely pleased with.
Year: 1872

TEE MILITARY FAIR.-At the close Of the the.
atrical performance, last evening, at Masonic
Hail. large force Of carpenters and workmen
immediately went to work at laying the false
floor, which is used on all euch occasions. They
were engaged at the work all night, and will be
kept busy all day in arranging and decorating
the hall The drill of the Pennsylvania State
Fencibles the musical concert, and the roller
skating make up a grand programme for this
evening. All should attend
Year: 1872

The following is the way they call
out the figure of a reel in Georgia
"Dance to the gal with the yaller
shawl, now down outsides and up the
Smach, and now to the entire stranger;
sachez to the right and left; m dc tnn,
da du de; now to Peter Swltchall's
daughter turn to partner every one
set to tho girl with the tlaring frill
balance one and spin about to the gai
with the hole in the heel of her stock
ing2
Year: 1872

by way OF diversion, before ( could
stop him and send out for help to the
city. He had brought me evil tid,ngs;
my husband wrote in hurry to say
that he had been called across the bay
to attend an old patient, and would not
be at home until the next morning!
This was dreadful news, indeed. Alone
in2the house with this strangely acting
man, with no one near, night shutting
down, and my hope of my husbands
return suddenly cnt off: was ever wo.
man 80 horribly situated2 But in the
darkness of despair I caught ono CLEAN
OF hope. There was no excuse for the
gentleman from Reno to tarry any Ion
ger. told him, with |ill-concealed
triumph, that my husband would not be
Mt home until the next day, and he
would be sure to meet him ut the 9
O'Clock boat. So I rose and, looking
significantly at his huge soft hat hang.
ing on my bust of Clytie, stood ready
to show him the door. He said, "Oh,
well, it don't make any difference to me.
l can jest wait here for linn. I reckon
You can bunk me in somewhere, and it
won't be lonesome for you if you have
man about the house, seeing as your
old mans not round." In vain lp,o-
tested that 1 was used to being alone
(which was a fib) and then did not
mind it (which was another), and that it
would not he convenient tor me to have
him stop. He declared, with horrible
irony, that I should be half scared to
death if I was left alone, and that he
could "lUp down" on the floor any,
where, if 1 had no spare bed for him.
He had Jared much worse before now
in Reno.


So he stayed. I can never forget nor
can L depict the horrors of that night.
He sat after supper chattering with
rascally nonchalance of all sorts Of i'm
probable things which ''Me and Hank"
had done when they camped together
in Brandy Canon in 1850, just asthough
my refined and precious husband ever
knew this rough creature before me, or
had shared in the adventures which he
now spun out in his wild talk of the
days of 80 at Hog Bar and Brandy
Canon. He took up one of my fragile


hyaoinths blooming in the window,
(ths wind blows 80 we cannot raise
Year: 1872

HOUSE ENTERED AND RoBBED.-The residence
of Alexis j. Borrell, No. 1919 King street, was
entered this morning, by burglar, and robbed
Of SO in cash. set Of jewelry valued at S25, a
suit of clothes nearly new and other ARTICLES of
less value The front door had been left unlock
ed to admit member OF the family, who
was to return home on the midnight train. But
on his arrival home however, he found it
locked, which had been done by the burglar. He
called to the inmates, and in a short time the
door was unlocked, and by the accommodating
visitor himself; the family being asleep, did not
hear the noise at the time.


The robber being man of large size and Of
ferocious aspect, young MIR. Borren gave him a
wide BERTH and thus allowed him to escape with
his plunder.
Year: 1872

II Magistrates blanks for sale, and other
job work done on short notice. at this office
cheaper and more neatly gotten up than in any
other Office in the Parish. Call and examine
specimens and prices and see if this is an empty
boast. We guarantee good workmanship at
fair prices Indifferent or cheap ~ work not
solicited nor bids made in competition to, i,,te-
riOr printing.
Year: 1872

signs that he had lost all his money
playing monte the night before, and
now wanted to sell me back my pistol
for couple Of ounces. He was awake


when ! got up, and intended to make
the offer before my leaving. My sudden
departure, however, prevented his doing
so. and he therefore speedily jumped on
the feetest horse in the lot and started
in pursuit Mortified and ashamed Of
myself for having been so dreadfully
frightened without cause, gladly gave
the fellow the money he asked and re-
sumed possession of my revolver. He
then assisted me to catch the horse, and
on taking leave ! gave him to under
stand that If he wanted to be my friend
for life he must never say word about
this adventure. -......
Year: 1872

Reflect that sound mind and body arc The
most necessary requisites to promote connuo'a!
h.nnincss. Indeed. without these the journey
through life becomes weary pilgrimage, the
prospect hourly darkens to the view, the mind
becomes shadowed with despair, and filled with
the melancholy reflection that the happiness OF
snotha is blighted with our own.
Year: 1872

Remember that the fourth Saturday
Of this month is the time the Democrats
Of the county are requested to meet in
township meetings for the purpose of
organizing for the campaign. Each
township is to elect q member of the
County Central Committee. Let every
Democrat who can spare the time attend,
if hc would guard against a "cut and
dried" affair. Agood central committee,
free from personal prejudice or prefer
ence, will better serve tho wishes of the
people than one composed Of the oppo.
site element, and to secure such an one
the meetings should be attended by those
who pay the taxes, and who want an hon.
est county administration.