smithclay/nortonstories huggingface dataset:
Year: 1873

the sense Of freedom and absence or restraint
weave themselves into kind OF existence full of
an untold charm that endures long after you have
quilted the enchanted solitudes.


FAREWELL TO MY RUSSIAN.


We continued to move forward as fast as the OBJ
security would permit, until a gray light began to
appear in the east when we increased our pace
into gentle gallop. AS red flare OF light
gradually mounted up the eastern sky looked
around to see II l was well out OF the clutches OF
Colonel wemarn. Far away to the southwest,
which was still in obscurity, could make ont a
dark object moving forward, which | took 10 be
the rear guard, and which was lost on the
horizon. Concluding we were far enough away,
turned my horses' heads to rhe west and took up
my line Of march towards the Amoo Derya. The
country was rolling and uneven, with very little
vegetation-the sdkS-droL not more tnan foot
high and the wormwood very scarce. There was,
however, good deal Of the fine, wiry, bTownish
grass that is TO be found almost everywhere in the
desert, and which forms the principal support OF
the nocks and herds or the Kirgheez.


We continued at as rapid pace as our horses
could bear due west until nine O'Clock IN the morn
ing, when we stopped to take tea, having brought
a little water for that purpose with US. Here IL
became very evident that one Of my horses would
not 90 more than one day. even with the very light





stopped than the poor beast threw himself on the
earth, already too tired TO seek scanty repast OF
the brown desert grass, as did the others. had
still little barley lett OF which gave him, and OF
which he ate rayenously, afterwards cropping the
grass within his reach without attempting 10 rise.
/ had foreseen this however, and had left nearly
the last remnant OF my baggage at Khala-ata, with
a note TO the commanding officer excuslng myself
for my unceremonious leavetaking, and request
ing him to take care OF It,; and now every
thing l had could be carried by the four
remaining horses. when IL is remembered
that there were four OF us, and that
each OF my three followers had something In the
! way Of luggage, without speaking Of tin Kettle.
40 pounds OF dried, black bread Ak-Mamateg
had bought from the soldiers, and which was des-
tined to serve as sole nourishment for ourselves
as well as horses 100 rounds Of cartridges for my
guns and revolvers and little barley il viii be
readily understood that my personal effects were
OF the slightest possible nature.


Alter an hours rest we continued our march the
feeble horse getting on better than expected
About noon / judged we had made rs miles
that we had passed Colonel Weimarn, who
had probably made his halfway halt at we'll OF
bad water. which had learned existed somewhere
Year: 1873

other means OF reaching the end OF my journey.
turned over every possible expedlent IN my mind
LOT obtaining water without seeing the slightest
chance OF success. At last, however. remembered
overhearing a scrap OF conversation while at
Khala-ata in which mention was made OF another
well somewhere between Adam Koorulgan and the
Amoo, although such well was known to YAM
berry.


WATER OR DEATH.


had not the slightest idea of the position OF
this well, but 1 turned to AkMamaten and told
him TO ask If there was not another well further
on. To my great Joy, soon learned that there was
another well 20 miles further on, called "Ati
Koodook' or the 'Sx Wels;'' that 1t was not on
the road to the Amoo, but some four miles to the
north, and that Kaufman had left some troops
there. This was news indeed and determined to
push forward to AltI Koodook without stopping
at Adam Koorulgan. AS to the troops 10 was
pretty that they were not under the COM
mand OF Colonel WeImarn, and very probably
that the officer in command knew nothing OF my
detention by him. In any case 1t would be an un-
heard-of piece OF Ill luck to fall into the hands of
another such man as Colonel Wemarn and
determined TO take the risk, feeling that
the officer, whoever he might be, would
receive an American with open arms there
fore gave orders to mount and push straight on
without regaining the road, and Keeping
TO the north OF Adam Koorulgan. As was TO be
expected, another contest with my people ensued.
They would not go; the horses had already made
at least 40 miles by the roundabout road we had
taken, and they would never be able to 20 20 miles
further under this hot sun without rest and water
1t was impossible; we would all be left In the sands
with no horses and obliged to find our way for
ward foot. Here however, had no fear OF
attracting the attention Of Colonel Weimarn, and
sternly ordered them to mount and proceed with
out even stopping to discuss the question with
them. They had got 900 rubes out OF rue among
them the day before, because 1 was in their power;
now 1t was my turn, and In five minutes we we're
moving forward.


DISCIPLINE.


would here remark that although was always
in state OF chronc opposition TO my followers
continually goadng them forward against their
wishes there is nothing an Oriental hates 80 much
as being hurried, and no man whom he detests with
In his innermost heart OF hearts as the man who
won't be still, who will be moving; they neverthe-
less, entertained for me, as could easily perceive
very strong liking as well as respect. There
were some reasons for this. IpaId them well and
never refused them money for anything that could
be bought to eat. shared everything had W tha
Year: 1873

aud the mpossibility where they were and
sending back for more water was too apparent to
be discussed Tor moment They could not ad-
vance-they could not stay where they were-and
they dare not retreat. Their position in d single
day had become not only dangerous, but desperate.


DESPAIR IN THE COMMANDERS CoUNsELs.


General Kaufmann passed through one of those
moments OF despair which every general who has
ever commanded an army has experienced at least
once IN his life. Hope there was none, and GEN
era Kaufman was on the very verge OF similar
disaster 10 that which, unknown to him. had over
taken General MarkosoT only a few days before in
the Turcoman desert, the other side OF the Amoo
Derya. lie was saved by OF those trivial cir
cumstances which often intervene in the most un-
looked-for manner IN the affairs OF men ana
change the whole current OF events. Among the
80 or 90 guides in General Kaufmanns employ there
one who had been picked up by the Grand
Duke Nicholas in the Kysii-Koom. He was In rags
and tatters, and mad presented himself to the
Grand Duke Offering to serve without pay. in order
to revenge himself on the Khivans, or what was
the same thing for him, Turcomans, who had cap
tured and murdered part Of his family and car
ried OF the rest to lie sold into slavery. He was
employed TO serve with the other guides and no
further attention was paid TO him. This man now
came forward, and although the other guides de.
cIared there was no water this side OF the Amoo
said he would nnd water in the immediate neigh.
borhood


General Kaufmann gave his pocket nlsk ana said.
"Bring me that full oil water and | will give Won
100 ruDles." They provided him with good horse
and he was OF like the wind. This was at day.
light OF the morning or the 10th, and by a little
after sunrise he had returned with the flask full or
water, foul and nauseous, but water, nevertheless,
that would support life. lie declared he had found
three wells four miles north OF the caravan route
leading to the Amoo, tnat were unknown to cara
vans ana never visited by them, and that the
water such as ~ was could be found In sufficient
quantities to supply the army. Kauniann immedi-
atcy gave the order to march. and, TWO hours
afterwards, the advance guard had arrived and
encamped on the spot, which mas since been called
AltI Koodook, or sSix Wes.n They found water,
as described by the guide. IN three wells at q
depth varying from so TO 100 feet, but very
bad and in insufficient quantities In the last well
they found the body OF a dog which had probably
been thrown there by the Turcomans. But, bad as
tho water was 1t had TO be portoncd out TO the meu
Year: 1873

The New York Times says; There is
much work about the farm which no man
can do so we'll, which nature seems es-
pecially to have intended for the skillful
and delicate touch and quick perception
of woman; hence, any effort TO draw her
from that work has been met with cor
responding deterioration Of the product,
and the fact forced into prominence that
nothing was needed but simply such ap-
pliances as might tighten labor, but still
leave all to be guided by her skill. The
special work of woman in agriculture
should be the care of the dairy, the gen.
eral direction and the lighter labor OF the
garden, the poultry yard and its varied
fowls, the bees, and her pleasure the
flowers. These, except the dairy. may
be called the little things Of the farm,
yet in them may be stored many dollars
Of profit or luxury which the hard.
wrought grain will not supply. No man
can ever be so successful in raising
chickens, none attend so pointedly to
the wants Of the busy insect who gives
the honey, none know so well where and
how the varied vegetables of the kitchen
garden should be raised.
Year: 1873

For the first time in the history Of the
country sleeping car was run on q
British railway in the month Of February,
1873. No one will be surprised te learn
that the affair was vastly inferior TO
those In such general use in America.
The London News gives description OF
the single car thus far in use II is thirty
feet long, about half the length Of a
" Pullman sleeper" One end is devoted
to a luggage compartment, the other TO
an ordinary second. class compartment.
The part devoted to sleeping arrange
ments is eighteen feet in length, in two
saloons, each giving accommodation to
three passengers. There is apparently
no partition or curtains between the
beds, so that unless there is a party o.
three to take compartment, one or
more OF the beds must be unoccupied,
provided the travellers are at all particu-
lar about their sleeping companions.
The most singular thing about this sim
gle sleeping car, owned by q company
that operates more than eight hundred
miles Of railway, is that it is not pro-
posed to run it regularly, but only when
It has been specially bespoken. 1t is
interesting to learn that the doors Of the
car open in such way that the occu.
pant Of either bed may 60 out without
stepping over anybody; but to do so he
is obliged to dismount at the foot of his
own bed, as the three mattresses touch
each other at the side and fill up the
whole space between the sides of the
ms
Year: 1873

RAILROAD PRECAUTIoNs.-Mr. Fulton
of the Baltimore American, referring to the
numerous reports of attempts to throw
trains of cars of the track in this country,
says in his last letter from Germany:


"In Europe this species of villainy is
guarded against by a system that renders
it next to an impossibity. On every mile
of road there is watchman, who is pro-
vded with cottage and small tract of
land, Il part of whose duty is TO walk over
and examine the track between his post
and that of the next watchman, and to be
constantly on the lookout for any obstruc-
tions. The cottage of each of these watch
men is also clearly in sight of the similar
cottages to the right and to the left of him.
He Is bound to present himself 10 every
passing train, in front of his cottage, with
his red flag rolled up in his hand, and
make military salute to the engineer, as
much as TO say: 60 ahead, all is right
or if all is not right to unroll and raise
his flag for the train to stop. But this is
not all. At every one of these stations a
tall pole is erected, having two arms at the
top of it, one pointing toward the road and
the other from it, The moment train
passes to his right the inner arm is lowered,
and if to his left, the outer arm is similarly
lowered, which says to the next watchman
on either side of him, the train has passed
my station all right These watchmen al
so have control of all the gates of roads
crossing the track, and are enabled TO lock
and unlock gate even haif-mile distant,
and ring bell, the moment he ascertans
that train is approaching. This is done
10y means of strong wire carried along the
ground on short posts attached TO a lever at
his station. The telegraph is also used
from the main station, but this system OF
watchmen and signal telegraphing is for
the intermediate stations. At night, in
stead of the arms on the post, red and green
lights are hoisted aud lowered as signals.


With such arrangements, obstructing the
track or accidents by land slides or loose
rails are next to impossible. 1t is costly,
but the saving in damages is believed to be
greater than the cost, whilst the security to
lie and property adds greatly to the busi-
ness of the companies. The watchmen are
Year: 1873




A CLERGYMAN MISTAKEN FOR A HIoH-
wAYMAN.-The Memphis Presbyterian
tells the following story: "Traveling in
his buggy alone, not long ago, in going TO
one of his appointments, one of our good
brethren in the Presbytery of Memphis
overlook a tramp with his carpet-bag in
his hand. The roads were muddy, and he
was just at the time about entering miry
bottom. With the politeness for which he
is noted he asked the pedestrian ian entire
stranger) if he would not like seat in the
buggy until, at least, they had crossed the
mud and mire. The invitation was readi-
ly accepted, and the conversation was for
time free and easy, about things ordinary
and general. Presently, however, the good
brother, with view TO make the conver-
sation profitable, asked the stranger if he
was ready to die. Not knowing the char
ac.er of the person who invited him to
seat with him, and msapprehending his
meaning, and suspecting foul play, he
waited not to reply, but sprang from the
buggy Immediately, and ran for life through
slush and water. The clerical brother,
wishing to assure the stranger that he
meant no harm, called TO him at the ;op of
his voice to stop. But this only FASTENED
his speed, and like a scared hare he ran be-
yond hearing and sight. In his hasty flight
he left his carpet-bag, which our brother
has now in his possession, being the richer
for his iaithfuness by the addition of a
coarse shirt, pair Of threadbare trousers,
and a little backer."
Year: 1873

1t seems that John Smith of this city is dis
gusted with economy. One night last week,
as he was about to retire. he heard the by
drant running in his neighbor Jones's yard.
Jones he had seen early in the morning
with his family and travelling-bag, and
took 1t for granted that he had gone to the
country for a little fresh air; so, slipping
Off his coat, he sailed forth for the step
ladder, thinking he would stop the need
less waste of water; but in going down
the cellar stairs he slipped, and performed
sundry somersaults in a scientific manner
that would have astonished any @rial
knight of the ring, but arriving at the bot
tom of the stairs right side up. Consider
ably stirred up but undaunted, he went for
that step-ladder, which he got hold Of just
at the right place for it 10 come for his fa-
cal angle with celebrity which no human
skill could guard against; but snatchng
up the ladder he rushed up stairs, uttering
various familiar quotations of one and two
syllables, but spoke particularly of fellow
who is said to live where thermometers
and matches are useless. After getting
over the fence it was only half lf-minutes
job to turn the hydrant off and proceed TO
get over the fence again; but it seems that
Jones had just that afternoon bought him
a very fine bull pup Of an advanced age.
The pup advanced with his characteristic
blandncss, and welcomed Smith so heartily
that he thought he was the man that was
wanted, sure. Thereupon Smith exercised
the scale in very hoarse and agitated man
ner, besides doing wonderful fnats of agili-
ty with his lower extremities. Jones hear
ing the noise, looked out of the window,
and thinking Smith burglar went for his
gun, congratulating himself on getting that
pup Just in time. Mrs. Jones got the
watchman's rattle, and alternated between
firing boots, shoes, china of all kinds, and
crying murder and fire. Jones soon ar
rived with his gun and got bead on
Smith and fired, but luckily the ball miss
ed Smith and hit the favorite pup; and,
with a convulsive groan, Smith was once
moro a free man and made for home. In
the morning. with two black eyes, crutches,
and sticking plasters all over him, Smith
was surprised to find constable with a bill
of 1927 for Jones's dog, china ware, damage
to fence, &C., &c. Smith says when he
stops of a neighbor's hydrant again, it will
be after women and dogs are extinct.
Year: 1873

UNITARIANIsM teaches that God Is Fa-
ther, needing no Precipitation, no atone
ment no sacrifice, in order to be able TO
forgive his pentent child. 1t teaches that
he is not only above the world as its Crea-
tor or Ruler, but also in the world in all
nature, in the air and sunshine, in the fiow-
crs and stars, in history and providence,
in the reason and conscience of man. 1t
does not speak of an angry God, but of one
who chastens us not for his pleasure but
for our profit. II does not speak OF par
tial God, selecting some of his children to
be saved and leaving the rest to be lost, but
of one whose love, like his sunshine, em-
braces the evil and the good, and whose di-
vine decree is that not any should perish
wholly and forever. 1t teaches that he is
not a Being who interferes sometimes by
special providences to reward or punish,
but one all of whose ways are for good, and
and who never leaves himself without a
witness in human hearts and lives. SO it
fulfls the doctrine that God is above the
world as a sovereign by showing him also
in all things as their support, in our lives
as their guardian, in our thoughts as an in
spiration, in our hear Is as perpetual friend.
Unitarianism fufls the Orthodox idea OF
man as a sinner, by showing that he has in
him also the capacity for all goodness and
holiness. 1t does not deny the sinfulness
of sin. 1t teaches that sin is not only the
road TO hell, but that it is hell itself; that
selfshness is hell, that falsehood is hell
that so long as we live away from goodness
and God, we must feed on husks, and have
no inward peace. But besides sin it sees
in man something higher and better. 1t
declares that he is the child of God, with
the spark of divine life in his soul that
conscience in him is the solemn voice of
the Spirit; that reason is the light of God
in his understanding; that every throb of
love is the evidence of the divine presence
in his soul. 1t teaches that he is free, free
to choose right or wrong, good or evil
James Freeman Clarke.
Year: 1873

a few holders of certified checks disposed
OF them at nine per cent discount yesterday
morning. but they were very few. The.
general feeling on the street was one Of
more confidence, and many were found who
believed the stringency would soon have
an ending. Many who originally opposed
the action of the banks now recognize its
wisdom. At the present moment we are in
rs favorable condition as St. Louis. with
fair prospect Of having an advantage over
her in a short time. If we had not he Id on
to the currency to-day we would have had
none. Louisville was the last to come into
the arrangement. and suffered accordingly.
As soon as cotton and sugar begin to move
currency will be plenty and tree.


During the day the discount on checks
grew slowly but steadily less until sales were
made under four per cent. At the end of
the day it could hardly be said to be more
than two per cent. The decline in New
York had healthy influence. At the rates
quoted there was plenty Of currency for
those who wished to purchase.
Year: 1873

We should advocate a dog show in each State if thereby could be got to- gether all the dogs, good, bad, and in- different, that go to make up dogdom. We should advocate this for the benefit of agriculture for we fancy that if many farmers who now keep worthless, or worse than worthless CUTS, were to see and know what really good and valuable dog is, they would consent to dispatch their CUTS and save their neighbors their sheep. The dog shows in England and France have, in some measure, resulted in wedding out the poorer and more useless class of dogs and herein lies their utility, beside proving attractive resorts for the popu- lace.. Whether our people would ride long distances to see State dog show or not. we might try the experiment as reformatory movement. If agricultu- rists must keep dogs, they should keep those that are most docile, sagacious, and useful.
Year: 1873

The real objection to living simply and cheaply is that one cannot afford it. A few geniuses can strike out new plans of life, but most men will find that more trouble is saved by falling in with the stream than by struggling against it. The man who tries to di- vide his allegiance, to remain in the world without paying the worlds price for it, will generally have little reward beyond the trifing satisfaction of Q good conscience. In one sense it may almost be said that saving comes easier to the poor man than to his richer neigh Dor. The chains with which we are bound are riveted upon us with terrible strength. Our bondage cannot be broken by single good resolution, or mere change of personal habits. Our fami- lies, our relatives, and our acquain- tances, combine to force us into the reg ular Saturday Revies0.
Year: 1873

The avaricious man is often the victim of his own greed. A Peoria boy had two punches of firecrackers given him on the Fourth, which he crammed into his pocket, but noticing another lying idle on the sidewalk, he crammed that in with the rest. It chanced that the vital spark was present in the soul of that idle cracker, and suddenly that boy became the busiest youth in all that town. There were about 23O distinct explosions in that pocket, and at each one he turned two double somersaults and shrieked with terror. When quiet was at length restored, he clapped his hands upon the scorched and lacerated ruins of once healthy abdomen, and groaned his disapprobation of the Pill grim Fathers for ever establishing free country