smithclay/nortonstories huggingface dataset:
Year: 1872

FISH are being taken out Of the lakes on
the other side of the river in large numbers,
through holes in the ice. They are sufficient
ly paralyzed by the cold to render the taking
of them an easy matter. 1t is said that in
some localities, where the water is shallow,
they are taken Oh, with scoop shovels.
Year: 1872

AMONG the requests for prayer sent up at
the religious meeting on Tuesday, was one
for supplication in behalf OF the printers and
editors of Leavenworth, and especially for
the City Editor of one Of the leading jour
mails.
Year: 1872

NEARLY all our neighboring towns are
taking precautions against small pox. The
St. Jo. Herald says that when vaccination is
dull and nominal, wicked physicians whisper
it about that there is another case of the
disease in town.
Year: 1872

Women desire attention chiefly to secure ad-
miration, aud there are some among them
comparatively few of course-who would brave
censure, and prefer rebuke or ridicule itself to
neglect. But they do not always go the way to
be admired, even when they attract attention.
though they think they do; and not the most
eloquent rhetorician could convince the silly
little lady that her chignon when the biggest,
her trail when the longest, her waist when the
smallest, is ugly Just in proportion to it's super
latve, and that the attention she attracts is not
admiration When other women look at her gu
peTcihously, some with envy, some with disdain
when men add their quota OF amused surprise,
and fiatter her with an irony she never per-
ceves, she is quite sure she has made the
mark she played for, and that all is as it should
be. Her soul pastures pleasantly by the sweet
waters Of content, for she has made a sensationi
and can the attention-desiring nature demand
more?


Another method by which some young ladies
like to attract attention is free use OF slang
phrases and general carelessness Of manner
II they cannot attract attention by supremacy il
grace, in beauty, in wit, they manage to do sc
by exaggeration and audacity OF speech, by in
science, or eccentricity of bearing they are sat
stied il their bizdrrerie attracts, and they art
not oVer-oritieal as 10 the quality OF the atten
tion it brings them. They never see the cover
satire they never catch the subtle sneer the.
are impervious to ridicule, deaf and blind to con
tempt. So long as they see all eyes turned OF
them, so long as they are In the centre OF
crowd Of listeners, they are supremely satisfied
How different from these loud-talking, unwom
enly girls is the modest, sweetly-retiring maid
ems, who shrink from attention, and thus attrac
admiration involuntarily
Year: 1872

Another year has gone, and

 many of the resolutions formed at

 its beginning remain uneXecuted.

 For such omissions it is too much the habit with us all to excuse ourselves on a plea of d want of

 time; whereas, in truth, this is seldom a good and sufficient

 ground of justification. Nothing

 is easier than to fritter away time

 in matters of no use to ourselves or to any one else. The habit is so readily formed. It grows upon one unawares. Keep a strict ac- count of every hour of your own time for a single week, setting down correctly the exact manner in which every hour is spent, and see whether, when you come to review the record, you do not find it full of admonition and instruc- tion. In this simple way one can readily understand the secret of his want Of time. He will discover that he has given hours and hours to idle talk, to indolence, and to unconsidered trifies. which have yielded him neither profit nor pleasure. What Is the remedy? Arrange your work ill the order of its comparative importance. Attend first to the things which are most essential to be done, and let the unessentials take their chance afterwards. The difference in the amount of work accom- plished will be astonishing. Duty 1 before pleasure. Those who prac- tice this precept have plenty of | time for pleasure, and enjoy far greater satisfaction than those | who reverse the rule.
Year: 1872

The New York Herald asserts that we
have no Pacific railroad, but only couple
of iron tracks which answer indiferently
well in summer. 1t says that enough
money was expended on it to build a
double steel track and cover it with snow
sheds at all exposed points, and calls for
an investigation by the government.
Year: 1872

LATEST NEWS FROM ALL POINTS
INVES TlGATING RAILROAD COMBINATIONS
IMPORTANT RAILROAD BILL
DEBATE IN THE SENATE
SOUTHERN CLAIMS COMMISSION
IMPORTANT CLAIMS HEARD
ADVANCE IN ERIE STOCK
BARK AND ALL ON BOARD LOST
SCHOONER FOUNDERED AT SEA
AN H RIE II X H L B 1 L
DEPARTURE FOR BRAZIL
ABR0GATi0N OF COMMERCIAL TREATY
AMNESTY ON ST. PATRICK'S DAY
THE FUNERAL OF MAZZINI
REVOLUTION IN A PENITENTiARY
The California Wool Product


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Year: 1872

REsUMED.-The ferry boat ply ing between our landing and Fort Yuma, the propelling power of which was so suddenly checked last Wednesday week by the breaking of the rope extending across the river, has again resum- cd business.
Year: 1872

city. They are making velvet and beaver c1oaks to


order unsurpassed in style and finish. Beaver cloakB
trimmed either with fur, fringe cord, made in
the most tasty manner and in the highest style Of art
Ladies' about to purchase coaka sus should not fail
to visit this house, where they will find full aasort
ment Of ready made garments. Special attention is
called to elegant Imported SUITS which have been
reduced to half price and are great bargain.
Year: 1872

SALT LAKE CITY, June 15.-The miners In
the Illinois Mine, which principally owned by the per,
sons who sold the Little Emma Mine to the English
Company have cut and through large body OF ore
and into the excavation made by the Emma Company
before the cave occurred between the two mines.
Although the cave has cut OF communication between
the shaft and body of reported that the nnoa
Company have about 20 armed guard against in.
terruption The shaft OF the English Emma 10
started the surface OF the ground claimed by the San
Francisco Emma, when 200 feet north OF tho formers
patent and is calculated TO strike the BODY Of ore found
In tina Illinois tunnel.
Year: 1872

The Newark advertiser says:


The tuneful musquito has had his from
bone reconstructed and begins the new
season in animated style. A Newark
man received acall the other day from his
long lost brother who lives in California.
He assigned thespa room to him, ,and
bidding him an affectionate good night
retired to rest, only to have his slum-
bers disturbed soon after by an incipient
earthquake up stairs. Hastily donning
his trousers he proceeded to the long
lost brothers. room from whence the
uprOar came. When that unbridled
brother went to bed he had thrown
open his window to draw untrammeled
breath and preserve the idea of his ma
tive freedom. The musquito, scenting
foreign produce from afar, whetted his
knife and fork upon the stone window
sill, and humming short grace before
meat, took chair upon the Californian's
nose, and tucking his napkin under chin,
set to work. The sensitive foreigner said
an ungentlc thing about the musica
bird Of the night, and springing from
his couch struck light to meet his un-
seen adversary face to face. No sooner
had he deserted him than with uplifted
pillow he smote upon the wall where
sat the patient insect, who skinned
swiftly away and left the spot bare.
| Two more unsuccessful attempts upon
the poor musquito's life eXasperated the
long lost brother and the scene became
exciting. Blow followed blow in quick
succession as theirate Californian danced
in fantastic pursuit about the room
Just as he had taken careful aim a
the artful dodger who sat upon a pane
of the door enjoying the sport, the pro
prietor of the mansion popped his head
| In and received the whack intended fol
the musquito full in the face. He lait
down unpremeditatedly and called fol
the neighbors. When outside reinforce
ments appeared, an entrance was effect
ed into the room and fearful scene o
ruin met the gaze of the intruders. Tit
only whole remaining article of furni
ture was the bedstead upon which sa
the disconsolate Californian picking tn
fragments of the looking glass out ofhi
bare feet, and saying terrible things


He was inconsolable, and next day h
left for California without offering t


pay for the broken furniture.
Year: 1872

Could choose the age and the fortunate season


When to be born,
l would fly from tho censure of your barren rea.
son,


And the scourges of your scorn
Could l take the tongue, and the land and the
station,


That tome were fit,
would make my lie force and an exaltation


And you could not stine 1t!
But the thing most near to the freedom l covet


Is the freedom wrest
From time that would bar me from climbing
aboveit,


To seek the East in the West.
have dreamed of the forms of nobler exist


Than you give me here,
And the beauty that lies afar in the dateless
distance


would conquer, and bring more near.
1t Is good, uncovered with the bounty of For.
tune,


In the sun to stand;
Let Others excuse, and cringe and importune,


Twill try the strength of my hand!
II fall, shall fall not among the mistaken,


Whom you dare TO deridc;
If win, you shall hear, and see, and at last
awaken
To thank me because defed!
BAYARD TAYLOR, IN AuJl% Gaid1y.
Year: 1872

Tho Red River Indians have a curl
Gus legend respecting the origin of mus
quitoes. They say that once upon a
time there was famine, and the Indi-
ans could get no game. Hundreds had
died from hunger and desolation filed
their country. All kinds of offerings
were made to the Great Spirit without
avail, till one day two hunters came
upon white wolverine, an old woman
sprang out of the skin, and saying that
she was "Manito," promised to go
and live with the Indians, promised
them plenty of game as long as they
treated her well and gave her the first
choice of all the game that should be
brought in.


The two Indians assented to this, and
took the old woman home with them
which eventwas Immediately succeeded
by an abundance of game. When the
sharpness of the famine had passed, the
Indians became dainty in their appe-
tites, and complained of the manner in
which the old woman took to herself
all the choice bits; and this feeling
became so intense that, notwithstand.
ing her warning that if they violated
their promises terrible calamity would
come upon the Indians, they one day
killed her as she was seizing her share
of fat reindeer which the hunters had
brought in.


Great CONSERVATION Immediately
struck the witnesses of the deed, and
the Indians to escape the predicted
calamity, boldly struck their tents and
moved away to great distance. Time
passed on without any catastrophe oc.
curing, and game becoming even more
plentiful, the Indians again began to
laugh at their being deceived by the
old woman. Finally, hunting party
on long chase of a reindeer, which had
led them back to the spot where the
old woman was killed, came upon her
skeleton, and one Of them in derision
kicked the skull with his foot.


In an instant a small, spiral, vapor-
like body arose from the eyes and ears
of the skull, which proved to be insects,
which attacked the hunters with great
fury, and drove them to the river for
protection. The skull continued to
pour out its little stream and the air
become full of avengers of the old wo.
mans death. The hunters upon re.
turning to camp, found ell the Indians
suffering terribly from the plague and
ever since that time the Indians have
been punished by the mosquitoes, for
their wickedness to their preserver, the
Manito.
Year: 1872




The following singular instance of
eccentricity, illustrating the close con-
nection of this condition of the mind
with insanity, is related by Professor
Hammond in his work on diseases oi
the nervous system:


A ladyhad since her childhood shown
singularity of conduct as regarded her
table furniture, which she would have
of no other material than copper. She
carried this fancy to such an extent that
even the knives were made of copper.
People laughed at her, and tried to
reason her out of her whim, but in vain.
In no other respect was there any evil
dence of mental alteration. She was
intelligent, by no means excitable, and
in the enjoyment of excellent health.
An uncle had, however, died insane,
A trifiing circumstance started in her a
new train of thought, and excited emo
tions which she could not control. She
read in a morning paper that Mr..
Kopperman had arrived at one of the
hotels, and she announced her deter
mination to call on him. Her friends
endeavored to dissuade her, but with
out avail. She went to the hotel and
was told he had just left for Chicago.
Without returning to her home, she
bought ticket for Chicago, and actual
ly started on the next train for that
city. The telegraph, however, over
took her, and she was brought back from
Rochester raving of her love for man
whom she had never seen, and whose
name alone had been associated in her
mind with her fancy for copper table.
furniture. She died of acute mania
within a month.-Scri6ner's for Au
Year: 1872

AN exchange says an alligator very
gracefully masticated very valuable
stag hound belonging to gentleman
in Eutaw the other day. AS the owner
had already lost one dog in the same
funny way, he determined to bring to
punishment the fell destroyer, and bait.
ed six large hooks with hog liver. But
the amusing creature gulped down the
hog liver, hooks and all, broke the line,
and lesiurely swan away as happy as a
clam. The desperate dog owners is now
lying in wait on the river side, armed
with harpoon big enough to catch n
whale, and proposing to go for that
alligator as Bill Nye went for the hea'
then Chinee- in away he'll despise,
Year: 1872

its corruption. He was impeached for adhering
to the Constitution, and the next impeachment
would be for dishonesty in office. As matter
of course ne don't admire Sumner much, and
there being but few colored men-his especial
wards, as he considers them-present, although
as n matter of policy" he would perhaps have
wrung in word of praise, but there was moth
ing that could possibly be gained by il.
Year: 1872

The prospect for an abundant
crop of fruit Of all kinds this sea.
son is the most promising that we
have throughout the county for q
great many years, il not the mos,
promising we have ever had. Tie
farmers are busy cutting barley
this week. shelby Volunteer.
Year: 1872

careful study of the habits of this pest
to the orchard, will establish the following
facts, which, ifpromptly and vigorously act
ed upon, can hardly fail to secure exemp-
ton, To Il great extent, from its attacks. 1t
seldom attacks strong, healthy trees, but
prefers those that from being recently trans
planted, or from neglect, have become weak
or stunted. Where trees are trained with
tall, naked trunks, exposed to the scorching
rays OF the sun, the bark becomes thickened
and comparatively inert, and especially so
when the tree leans so as to receive the di-
rect rays of the sun during the hottest part
of the day. This furnishes an inviting field
for the operations of the borer producing
what are commonly called '.sun scalds,' y
but which closer examination will in
varlably show to be the work of this in
sect


After careful study of all the remedies
proposed, as also the habits of the enemy.
we would recommend the following as the
most etiectual: Mix soap and water to the
consistency of paint, and into this throw any
refuse tobacco that can be procured let 1t
soak for a few days, or steep for an hour or
two over Il fire, and when cool, apply with
Il brush TO the trunk and larger limbs of the
tree and repeat the same as often rs it may
he washed off by drenching rains. till about
the lst of July. After which, for that year
there is no danger Keep an eye constant
ly on the watch for the intruder, and when
his pathway can be discovered, kill him by
running wire after him and plugging up
his hole with soap.


a wide, low spreading top that will com
pleteiy shade the entire trunk. is almost
sure preventative, and if the ground can be
KEPT quite wet for two Eeet around the tree
during most of May and June, it is nearly
aS pectual.
Year: 1872

The public has yet to learn the full ad-
vantage of keeping poultry. Few Seem to
appreciate what they may do among trees
in an orchard. Let any one try them in an
orchard of quarter of an acre, where they
may be kept by a picket fence four or five
feet high; put in, say, 125 fowls, and OBJ
serve the result. They will avoid annoy
ance in the garden, of which so many com
plain, while they work among the trees, do
ing lust what is needed and destroying ev-
erything that can injure the fruit trees, in
the shape of bugs, worms or other insects,
and Law large number of eggs, which are
a cash article, to say nothing OF the chick
ems, which pay well tor raising at the pres
ent time | have tried it and know IL Is so.
| have about 100 fowls which have worked
admirably among my trees, keeping tne
ground in good condition, keeping OIL the
insects, and promoting the growth OF the
orchard ! am satisfied that we have yet to
learn the full benefit which may be derived
from the proper management Of fowls; and
it is quite possible that the method have
suggested may offer the best way of getting
our apple orchards in good bearing condi-
ton. Farmers Home journal.
Year: 1872

uNRELIABILTTY OF CIRCI-MsTANTIAL
EVIDENCE. The London Globe publishes
statement which is an illustration of the
danger OF relying upon circumstantial
evidence, even when it approaches pos
tlveness. A gentleman went to the British
Museum with an order to have a case
opened containing some valuable medals
Tor his inspection. He examined par
ticular medal, which was supposed to be
unique, restored it to the tray, and after
talking some time with the custodian was
about to leave, when the latter discovered
that the medal was missing. 1t was
searched for everywhere, and could not
be found, when it was suggested that the
pockets of the visitor should be examined.
10 this he objected, and a policeman was
sent for. However, before he arrived,
the medal was found to have slipped be-
tween the tray and the bottom of the case.
When asked why he refused to be searched
the supposed culprit produced medal
from his pocket. the exact counterpart OF
that which was in the case, and remarked
that his object had been to verify the au-
thenticity of his own, which being identi-
fed with the missing one and discovered
in his pocket, would at once have convict
ed him of the theft
Year: 1872

Wine can be made from currants of any
color. or all of them, but red currants are
the best and the wine improves with age.
In using red currants, let the fruit be dead
ript-neariv ready to drop of. and be strip
ped from the stems. They should be picked
when dry and then spread for several hours,
or even days. in the sun. They need not
be washed, but all pieces Of stems. leaves,
or ANYTHING not currant, should be aSSOrt-
ed ont. They can next be subjected to Il
pressure in mill or press, hut not pressed
so much as to break the seeds, or bitter
taste will be impaired to the wine. The
Juice should be strained and put into a yes
sci large enough to hold an equal quantity
of pure soft water; then to four pounds of
this mixture add one pound of sugar, or a
pound and a half 'if a durable, sweet and
strong wine is desired" :" half a pound will
DO when the wine s for speedy consump-
tiOn.


Let the liquor stand until some months
after fermentation; then rack off into a
clean cask, or bottle, Rack with great
care, so as not to draw OFF the settings. If
bottled. rinse the bottles first with water
and then with brandy, and draw from the
barrel through a goose Quill, in preference
TO cOCk-thou9h why does not appear
The wine had better be filtered before bot
tling. Fill the bottles up to the neck, and
and not higher; then cork carefully, and
there will be not so much danger of burst
ing.


Before being bottled, however, several
rackings are recommended, to avoid the
after Fermentation, which may break the
bottles. Wine and Fruit Reporter.
Year: 1872

Every farmer will find it profitable to
raise a quantity of these roots the labor
not being so great as to stop him from do
ing so. If iudiciouSly managed, the amount
of labor is trihing. They form most eX-
celent article for feeding cattle, and even
horses soon become very fond of them, and
thrive rs well upon them as upon carrots,
while the cost OF raising is far less. They
form a most excellent and important article
Of stock food, especially for an occasional
change. RutabagaS and English turnips
are best fed out in the early part &C the
Winter.


Sow on new ground, in drills 80 inches
apart, covering the seed one-halt inch deep.
About pound of seed to an acre is usually
allowed. Seed will generally keep good
four years.


Skirvings Liverpool Swede is one Of the
best of the Rutabaga tribe, and the Purple
Top the best kind of round tnrnipS. If
saved for table use, they should be packed
in sand.


If quantity of lime is sowed over the
field Immediately after sowing the seed, it
will preserve the crop from insects and pre-
vent the turnips becoming sponSy AZ we'll
as increase their size. journal Of the
Farm.
Year: 1872

Copperas is the cheapest, as we'll as one
of the most etfectual disinfectants known,
and It's application is simple and perfectly
safe, with this precaution, that it should
not be kept in metal vessel, unless of
lead. Mixed in the proportion of one pound
Of copperas to eight quarts Of water, and
when thoroughly dissolved poured down
drains, sinks, or water-closets, it will at
once remove the most obnoxious smell. No
family, stable, Professionalism or slaughter
house should be without a supply, and
cities would be wise to order its use in
sprinkling the streets of unhealthy local
tiles, as is practiced in London. "Preven-
ton is better than cure" and we advise
every one, before the evil days come, and
before our city is crowded to overfowing
as it soon will be, to nave supply of cop
peras upon rheir premises, and to use it
freely. Advertiser.
Year: 1872

The venerable John Neal still lives and
lives to ask the following absurd question :
"Can it be possible that honest, we'll
meaning men Americans loving their
country, and abhorring both traitors ana
treason-can be found willing to have for
the Chief Magistrate of this great people
a man who is ready to pension rebel sol
diers, and is not ashamed to acknowledge
it and perhaps to pay off the rebel debt
and indemnify the Shareholders ?" We
should say not. The people will be will
ing to vote for no such candidate. Nor
are we aware that any such candidate is
running. Somebody must have been
playing on the old mans creduality.
Tribune.
Year: 1872

When the wild wake-robn starts in the wood
At the JOY ot the earth who escapes her bars
Aud the birche> Ilutter IN breezy mood.
And the quick brooks run and sing in the sun
To some strain of the song of the morning
When the gray rhodoras throng the swamp,


Like a setting cloud of winged things
All a-qulver in purple pomp.
And their green and gold the ferns untold


To the far-heard murmu> Of Fastening


springs;


When trillumS nod. and the coumbineS


Spread like flames through the forest gloom
When in open field the white weed shines,
And the birds and bees in the apple-treeS


Dart through skies OF blue and of bloom;
When the whole bright orb is flashing alon@


With her cloudy gossamer round her curled
a thing of blossom and leaf and SOnT-
still | cry. is He tar as the iHrheSi star.


Or living and pulsng across His world:
Year: 1872

General Crook is doing everything possible to protect our people and punish their savage tormentors. <

 Three companies of Cavalry are on active duty in Southern Arizona, and all the avail able officers and soldiers in this section of the Territory are now, with some friendly Indians, on the track of large band of red butchers.

 The General wants no more soldiers, but he does want to be let alone, and not have his plans intcrfered with by Indian Agents who are entirely ignorant of the ways of the savages or the nature of the contest.

 Again, he wants full power over the reser- vations, and these things he must have, in order to prove to the Indians that they must do right.