smithclay/nortonstories huggingface dataset:
Year: 1871

unvsrying sign In man or woman is vehe-
1msut dselbssAeSt Ithey msy lebtnfe, NritS
blason their own daily doings as they viii ;
but when you come to weigh their work at
the end Of the year you And MI. The second
trait is feeble, persistent venom they bite
incessantly; they know they can do no harm'
but still they bite. Women who are gnats
have, oddly enough, but one mode Of attack
gossip. Naturally, one would suppose that,
with her new careers, wider and letter
revenges would have opened themselves to
her. But no; the ecclesa pressa Of the new
regime, the hidden sanctuary Of the would-be
sufrsgists, is very forcing house Of scandal,
whence the Advanced Female sends out pois-
onous gossip. If party or paper differ with
her in opinion, her only idea of argument is TO
and tattle about his manners, hiA habits, his
clothes, his social Life. The male gnat has
more varied modes Of annoyance. In country
places he ordinarily appears a. Q corner
grocery politician. He Is invaluable as stump
speaker where the opposing candidates are TO
be proved thieves, or the honor Of their wives
impugned. II he lives in 0 city, he generally
develops q scribbling or orat0rical mania |;
for the gnat must buzz, In lieu of work He
probably writes unceasing letters to the editor
of his daily paper; If it rebukes the political
party to which he belongs as rotten with cor
ruption, or his religious denomination as un-
faithful witnesses for Christ he calls 1t sharply
to retract, on the ground that he has sub
scribed for the paper for twenty years, and
that many of his sect fought for the country
in the late war. Sometimes o company OF
gnats unite and publish an organ of their own.
There are several such in this city, supported
by charitable subscribers, ostensibly to uphold
issues dead years ago, but which in reality are
simply the conduits by which the vanity of a few
women and the malignant ill-temper of fewer
men reach the public. Envy and disappoint-
ment are usually the cause of development OF
the gnattish nature. A man loses an ofdce'
or resigns for cause the conduct of q congre-
CATION or newspaper; and thenceforward ne
finds employment for the rest of his days IN
watching and abuse of the man who has sue
ceeded him. When men of real ability accept
as their business of life this petty virulence
of which everybody knows the cause and the
impotence, the case is sadder than any suicide.
The born gnat must die gnat; but the nobier
nature, which abandOns its real work IN
the good world in which God has placed
him to inflict stings which wound nobody, Is
a spectacle at which the world laughs when it
should rather pity.
Year: 1871

1t is not little pitiful that New-Orleans is
afraid to confess that it has the yellow fever,
lest st. Louis should exaggerate the truth.
But worse than this is the statement that ship
masters. who might spread the news of the
prevalence of an epidemic in other ports, dare
not say anything about it, as they know that
the Pirates of the Bay; under pretense of en-
forcing Quarantine laws, would fleece every
importer whose vessel came from reported
infected mort
Year: 1871

submit to any legal process and lawful SON
tencei We do not know that he Is even
threatened with imprisonment the only need
fer him just now being that of testifying In q
case before United States Grand Jury. But
If he should be arrested for any real offsnse'
it is not probable that his usurped authority
In Utah win exempt him from the authority
of the laws of the United States.
Year: 1871

A large drove Of hogs passed through
town yesterday for the st. Louis market.
A drove of about one hundred and fifty
or two hundred turkeys also passed
through this place yesterday afternoon.
Year: 1871

It's Fame is rapidly Spreading over the Country.
Every Beautiful Woman and Fair Maiden


Uses it.
The Annals of Modern Science are blaz0ned forth
with no proudsr record than ths Discovery
of this World Renowned Preparation for
the Preservation and Conservation OF
the Human Cutiele. See the ava
lauche of Testimonials in its praise


never before ADVERTISED,
Year: 1871

Is one Of the most striking features OF
Mount Equinox 1t is formed by deep
iudentation on It's southern side, and
presents the appearance Of vast natural
amphitheatfe. In this hollow 4 stream,
which suddenly disappears, without any
apparent outlet, but il is supposed that it
flows through a neighboring cavern.
High mp the hollow is a marble quarry,
and near is summit cave, in which
snow may be found throughout the year
"Skinner Hollow" is well worthy the ex-
ploration Of The visitor, and the various
points from which splendid views can be
commanded will delight the lovers of the
picturesque.


TIE NOTCH


Is a gorge or "pass" through the noun
tain, in which is wagon-road, every turn
of which reveals some new beauty.


DORSET MOUNTAIN
Year: 1871

Lies five miles north of The Equinox
House, standing in front Of which the Wis
itor beholds itrising in all its grandeur
a grandeur more apparent from its COM
plete isolation,it not being connected, ex-
cept at its base, with the Green Mountain
Range, On this mountain are found the


MARBLE QUARRTEs.


As the visitor looks on the east side Of
Mount Dorset, he will observe, far up the
mountain-side, white patches glittering
In the sunshine. These are the quarries,
which are supposed to be inexhaustible.
Some Of the marble found here has been
pronounced equal TO the best Italian.
There are also extensive quarries on the
west side Of Mount Dorset. The views
from all parts Of the mountain are sur
passingly grand.


There are several caverns in this
vicinity. The principal Que is on Mount
Dorset On the south part Is what is gen
orally known as
Year: 1871

This beautiful sheet Of water is situated
about nine miles from Manchester, be
tween the Green Mountains and Dorset
Mountain. The scenery both there and
on the way to il is very fine,
Year: 1871

the rounds of the hospital were they
not all seeking the Holy Grail, and find
ing it, in their deeds of charity, and mer-
cy, and self forgetfulness So thou hast
heard the story and learned the moral,
and let the search for the Sangreal here
after only incite thee the more to seek
for the good, the true, and the beautiful"


The voice ceased, and the boy awoke.
This lovely, mystical story, that the
past has bequeathed to us, was to be to
him no longer mere tale of fiction. but
a reality, that would stimulate and en-
courage him to right action. Rising to
his feet, he resolved henceforth to strive
to do


"Noble deeds, not dream them all day long"
80 as to make life, death, and that gaeat
hereafter,


zone grand. sweet song"
Year: 1871

men. There will be- believe, such opposition n
Northern mon or Northern enterprises has injured
some parts Of the Southern country. West Virginia hsn
never many shareholders, and the Union sentiment Ia
sufficiently strong TO make Northern pen not merely
sae but welcome The day cannot be far distapt when
the valleys and hills now lonely will be populated with


thriving and industrious multitude and when their ex
traOrdnary natural weslth will he developed in man.
which will add immensely TO the prosperity of the
whole country. CHARLEs NOkDHoYY
Year: 1871

they come together at the top, and will
need hook Of large round wire, bent each
way, to hang upby. Paint green and
varnish. Put tin foil round the threads,
as the gilt paper is soon spoiled by the
moisture. Line tho basket with fresh,
green moss, fill with Garth, and put in any
running plant.--hrchange.
Year: 1871

A planter residing in Morehouse parish
in the northeastern portion Of this State
thus writes to cultvator of ramie residing
in this city:


''BAsTRoP, La, September 5, 1871.


"Owing to the devastation Of the cotton
crop this season BY the army worms, and
the frequency Of their visits. people are be-
coming discouraged with the cultivation of
cotton as the main staple product; and
some of the more considerate are beginning
to plant other crops which are more re-
liable. Under this state of things, if the
ramie is as certain crop, is as prolific, and
produces the fibre it is said to, then there
is no reason why it should not Immediately
supplant cotton.


The only drawback to its extended cult
vation has been the lack Of the proper ma
chinery for separating the fibre, and the ap-
parent slow interest manifested in supply
ing this want by manufacturing men.


Il want to get more information with re-
gard to this suhject-would like to find out
all about the cultivation Of the plant, and
want circular. Ii further information
proves satisfactory. would like to get
number Of plants and begin at once the cul-
tivation Of the ramie extensively"


For the information of persons interested
We will state that machines for cleaning
ramie may be had in this city:
Year: 1871

The Cherub tells the following brief and
witty anecdote of Commodore Vanderbilt:
Upon certain occasion a gentleman in
private conversation with the commodore
inquired of him the causes of his wonderful
success in railroad management Up went
the fist of the president of the New York
Central, and down it came upon the table
with thunderous bang. and with it came
the emphatic answer-'By putting down
steel, and taking up steolers -"
Year: 1871

A Paris paper says that a rich American
has offered to rebuild the Tuilcries solely at
his own expense, on condition that one of
the wings of the new building shall receive
his name, and that as long as he lives he
shall be allowed an apartment in it looking
out on the gardens, and an invitation to all
the ceremonies which shall ever be given in
the palace by any government which may
be in power there.
Year: 1871

A lawyer in S. H., who is noted for his
profanity, and, of course, for an irreligious
life, being deeply engaged in an argument,
declared that rather than yield to his oppo.
nent he would carry his suit to the court Of
Heaven Il guess, " replied one who stood
near, you will have to get somebody else
to tend to it, for | II be darued if they Il
let you into that ar court. u
Year: 1871

An Elmira farmer wrote to Horace Gree
ley for advice as to the best kind of bees to
keep, ana received an answer to the effect
that ''husking bees" were the best, but in
order to make them lay honey pro6tably be
must use a china nest egg, and blanket his
bees when they are not on the nest, and feed
them bran AMI ''middlings."
Year: 1871

the people OF Long Island City expressed much
Indignation yesterday at The manner in which t,eir
sanitary interests are dlsregarded. Scarcely does
night pass that enc or more bodies are not trans
ported across the East river in row boats. and
landed on the dock Of the Long Island Oil
Works Company, where they are received and
buried by an undertaken named Mum. The people
complain that this Is the cause OF the prevalence OF
the disease In their midst The bodies are Kept IN
the city over night and driven through the CITY FOR
burial. 1t is said that bodies have been kept ID Q
house near school, where 600 children attend Tne
Long Island City Health Board Will take acuon 70
prevent this AZ their next meeting to-mcrIovs
Year: 1871

actively In aid. We learn from Mr.. Cappers letters


what perhaps was not sufficiently understood, how
much has already been done by Germany and Swift
zeriand, and certainly the subscribers to the War
Victims Fund Will have reas to reflect with satis-
faction on the work their contrbutions have
achieved. II Is only to be hoped that at least we
now know the worst OF the war itself, aud that the
speedy rcestablishment OF peace may limit the evil
to the dimensions we can discern already. There Is
scope enough and to spare for all the energies OF
even international beneyolenco.
Year: 1871

BENEFITS or LAUGHTER.-Probably
there is not the remotest corner or little
inlet of the minute vessels of the body that
DOES not feel some wavelet from the great
convulsion produced by hearty shaking the
central man. The blood moves more live
y-probably its chemical, electric or vital
condition is distinctly modifed-it conveys
different impression to all the organs of
the body, as visits them on that particular
mystic journey, when the man is laughing,
from what it does at other times. And
thus it is that good laugh lengthens a
mans life! by conveying distinct and
additional stimulus to the vital forces.
The time may come when physicians, at
tending more closely than they do now to
the innumerable subtle influences which the
soul exerts upon its tenement of clay, shall
prescribe to a torpid patient so many
peals of laughter, to be undergone at such
and such a time, just as they do that
more Objectionable prescription pill
or an electric or galvanic shock and shall
study the best and most effective method
of producing the required effect in each
patient
Year: 1871

There are few married men who are not
aver-e to seeing their wives kissed but a
correspondent relates the particulars OF a
case in which a newly made Benedict felt
himself insulted because his wife was not
kissed. The bridegroom in question was
a stalwart young rustic, who was known as
a formidable operator in a free fight His
bride vas blooming and beautiful country
girl, only sixteen years Of age, and the
twain were at-a party where number OF
young folks Of both sexes were enjoying
themselves in the good old fashioned style,
Every girl in the room was called out and
kissed, except r., tae beautiful young
bride aforesaid aud although there was
not youngster who was not dying to
taste her lips, but were restrained by the
presence Of her herculean husband, who
stood regarding the party with 4 sullen dis
satisfaction They mistook the cause, for
suddenly he expressed himself


Rolling up his sleeves, he stepped into
the middle Of the room, and in tone OF
voice that secured marked attention, said.


Gentlemen, have noticed how things
have been working here, for some time,
and | amt satisfied 1 don't want to
raise fuss, but


What's the matter John p inquired
half dozen yeices. Have we done any
thing to hurt your feelings p


Yes you have all of you have hurt
my feelings, and l have just this to say
about it, Here's every girl in the room
has been kissed nigh dozen times apiece,
and there's my wife, who [ consider as
likely as any OF EN-. has not had single
one tonight, and just tell you now, if
she don't get as many kisses as any girl
in the room the rest of the night, the man
that Sights her has got me to ight-that's
all. Now 60 ahead with your plays
Year: 1871

REMEDY FOR Nervous HEADAcHE.-A
Kentucky minister, subject to severe spells
Of nervous headache, was IN our office the
other day, says an exchange, during one
Of those attacks Major Brown. of Mexi-
co. was present and proposed to relieve
him in five minutes, which he did most
effectually. The following IS the preserip-
ti0n


Take desert spoonful of common soda,
such as is used in making bread, and dis
solve it thoroughly in quart of cold water.
With this thoroughly shampoo the head
for about FIVE minutes, scratching the skin
of the head and the back Of the neck well
with the finger nails. Then rinse the
head with clean cold water. Major Brown
says that he has used this remedy in per-
haps a thousand cases since 1858, and
never once failed to give relief in FIVE min
utes This remedy is for nervous head
ache, and is not for those affections of the
head arising from deranged stomaehs.
Year: 1871

SABBA-DAY Or NooN HoUsEs. At
Townsend Center there Is still standing one
of these relies Of a former time, Sabba-
Day or Noon House. Before the modern
conveniences of stoves and furnaces for
warming churches it was very desirable
after attending service in a cold meeting
house to have some place during the inter
mission where the sufferers could 20 and
warm themselves and eat their lunch
Some used TO 20 to neighboring houses that
were kindly opened to particular friend. :;
others went to the tavernS, which always
kept an open door and an open bar; others
built for themselves what were called
'Sabba-Day or Noon Houses


The pastor Of the Congregational church
IN Townsend, in a recent historical dis
course, describes these houses Like the
one now standing at Townsend, they con-
sisted of four rooms ten or twelve feet
square, with fireplace in each room.
They were generally built at the united
expense of four or more persons, to be
occupied only on the Sabbath by their
respective families and such guests as they
invited to join with them. Dry fuel was
kept on hand ready for kndling fires, and
usually barrel of cider for each family
was placed in the cellar


On the morning of the Sabbath, the
owner of each room deposited in his sad
die bags, the necessary refreshments for
himself and family, and took an early start
for the sanctuary. He first called at his
noon-house, built fire deposited his lun-
ch son, warmed himself and family, and at
the hour of worship they were all ready to
sally forth and to shiver IN the cold during
the morning service at their house of wor-
ship. At noon they returned to their noon
house, with invited friends, where a warm
room received them. The saddle bags were
now brought forth, and their contents dis
charged On the table, Of which all partook
little. Then each in turn drank from tn
pitchers or mugs of C der which had been
brought from the cellar. This service be-
ing performed and thanks returned, the
remaining time was spent in reading notes
Year: 1871

Coon ADVICE TO DYsPEPTICs.-lfa a man
wishes to get rid of dyspepsia, he must
give his stomach and brain less to do. 1t
will be of no service to him to follow any
particular regimen-to live on chaff bread
or any such stuff-to weigh his food, etc.,
so long as the brain Is in constant state
Of excitement Let that have proper rest,
and the stomach will perform its functions.
But if he pass fourteen or fifteen hours
day in his Office or counting-roOm, and take
no exercise, his stomach will inevitably
become paralyzed, and if he puts nothing


into it but a cracker day, 1t will not di-
gest it. In many cases il Is the brain that
IS the primary cause Give that delicate
organ some rest. Leave your business be-
hind you when you 90 to your home. Do
not sit down to your dinner with your
brows knit, and your mind absorbed in cast
ing up interest accounts. Never abrldge
the usual hours of sleep. Take more or
less exercise in the open air every day.
Allow yourself some innocent recreation.
Eat moderately, slowly, and Of just what
YOU please-pr0vided it be not the shovel
and tongues. Ifany particular dish disa-
grees with you, however, never touch it.
Do not imagine that you must live on rye
bread or oatmeal porridge a reasonable
quantity of nutritious food is essential TO
the mind as well as the body. Above all,
Danish all thoughts of the subject. If you
have any treatises on dyspepsia, domestic
medicine, etc. put them directly into the
fire If you are constantly talking and
thinking about dyspepsia, you will surely
have it. Endeavor to forget that you have
a stomach. Keep a clear conscience; live
temperately, regularly, cleanly be indus
trious too, but be temperate.-Journal Of
Chemistry.
Year: 1871

A slip Of the tongue. Martha, my
dear said loving husband to his spouse,
who was several years his junior, what do
you say to moving to the far West p 'Oh,
| am delighted with the idea You rec
ollect when Mr. Morgan moved out there,
he was poor as we are and in three years
died leaving his widow worth hundred
thousand dollars.
Year: 1871

\ BEAR SroRY.-A ccol story Is told


about an old hunter, who u9ei TO trap
about Noosehead Lake, by the name of
Ellis His reputation as a great bear
hunter extended far and wide Several
years ago when bear skins were very fash
ionable for sleigh robes, sportsmen about
the lake ia the fall would engage one OF
Ellis and. as the old man was poor. would
paw for it In advance He had bargained
for one Ia this way one year, and when the
first snow came, he started Of with his gun,
and soon came on Bruins track. He ran
all day, not overtaking him, but camped
upon his track that night, and early the
next morning took up the scent and fol-
lowed him all thut.day, with MO better sue
cess than the previous day. The third
day found his aged limbs quite sore how
ever. he made another start and ran TIL
nigh exhausted, when he came In sight Of
Bruin, who had stopped for a few moments
Refreshments, bur upon seeing his puEsuer,
started off again At full speed. The old
man took aim and fired but Bruiu didn't [
stop Feeling too far gone to run another
step. he shouted with all the energy of
despair You may run. and run, but
there amt a hair on We that belongs to V,
for I've sold Your hide and got my pay tor
Year: 1871

in his easy chair before his bright coal
fire. BY his side sits beautiful
young lady; one hand lies in his aud
the other is tepderly stroking his
hair; but her eyes rest upon little
fairy who sits at the piano, silently
dreaming over some Of Handeps music,
which her papa" has brought home
to her.


And so they were married.


The lady is his wife.


The fairy is his Casta Diva.
Year: 1871

Grave Complaints Against the Chief Engi-


neer Of the Fire Department.


It was stated In the HERALD accounts OF the burn
ing last Thursday morning In Newark Of Ballan-
rines big malt house, involving loss OF over two
hundred and fifteen thousand dollars, that
the IRE alarm telegraph boxes refused
20 work, the result OF which was
was that precious half hour was entirely lost
before tho nremen were really called out and when
they got TO the scene Of destruction che flames COM
pletely enveloped the large building and Knocked
human efforts to subdue them. There seems to be
not shadow or doubt that had the telegraph
been In proper working order, the building
would certainly have been saved. In the half hour
wasted all the lire hends deviltry accomplished.
THIS fire alarm telegraph was introduced In Newark
after much agitation on the part Of the HERALD.
graphers say that II was put up in wrerchedly
poor manner. 30 this as It may it did
service raSs @ Gm
i Unei Engineer @ Sr. csrrar Is ChIef Engineer He He
there was created new once, that OF superlnten-
dent of Fire Alarm telegraph, with salary OF $1,000.
Council The dutles had been performed Ior year by
him and the preceding Chief engineer without any
pay whatever and


Is that the ONCE was created by All Overwhelmingly
partisan council for partisan favorite. IL now
the Malt House nrc that the telegraph
was out OF working ORDER but nevertheless ne
neglected to have IL placed IN proper efficiency. 1t
Is even charged that he knows absolutely nothing
OF telegraphy. HIS excuse Is that some private
wires put up in the city crossed the alarm
telegraph wires ana so disarranged them;
but this Is shown to be incorrect, ana besides he
knew that such story was advanced days before
against the Chief Engineer, but heretofore they
have been ch0ked down on the ground
. defence now Is simply absurd. IL Is probable thai
some action will be taken In the matter ~ public
OpinfOn deman0s.
Year: 1871

Is NOT THE BANGOR Wig travelling a
little out OF its course in giving advice about
the New York Collectorship? But perhap.
some gentleman from Maine attends to his
arduous duties in our Custom House and
scribbles for the columns OF our Down East
contemporary at the same time.