smithclay/nortonstories huggingface dataset:
Year: 1872

THAT's How.-After great snow-
storm, little fellow began to shovel a
path through large snowbank before
his grand mothers door. He had moth
ing but small shovel to work with.


GLOW do you expect to get through
that drift ?' asked man who was pass
ing along


by keeping at it, said the boy cheer
fully that's how !"


That is the secret of mastering almost
every difficulty under the sun. IL a hard
task is before you. stick to it. Do not
keep thinking how large or hard 1t il,
but 60 at it and little by little it will
grow smaller, until it is done.


II hard lesson is to be learned, do
not loose a breath by saying, 81 can't"
or IL do not see how ?" but 90 at it and
keep at it. Study. That is the only
way to conquer it. If fault is to be
cured, or bad habit broken up. it cannot
be done by merely being sorry. or only
trying little You must fight it, and
not give up fighting until i, is got rid
of.
Year: 1872

CHIEFLY STAMBAUGH always keep up
- their stock Of GROCERIES and will not
be excelled eilher in the quality or price Of
their goods in this line. Give them . call
before going elsewhere.
Year: 1872

How. PRINTER Cor HIS PAY.-Tht


Richmond Dispatch is responsible for the
following: "a circus company in Iowa
owed an editor a bill for advertising and
refused to pay it. Thereupon the editor
called upon the Sheriff, who attached The
Bengal tiger, and brought him around to
the newspaper Office in his cage. He was
placed'in the composing room, and, du-
ring the first two days, he NOT only con
sumed fifteen dollars worth Of beef but
he scratched six dollars worth of.trowsers
from theleg.of local reporter who en-
deav6red to stir him up with a. broom
handle; to make him roar. On the third
day. the tiger broke loose, and the entire
force, of compositors descended the stair
case with judicious suddenness. The ed
'itor was alarmed to find his exit through
the composing room cut Of, and that the
latch upon the sanctum door was broken.
So hei climbed out of the window and
sought safety upon the roof The paper
was not issued for week, and even after
the tiger was shot, the editor had to slide
down thewater spout, because he was
afraid to descend by the route by which
ne came, -s4.f, .,.-
Year: 1872

subjecs that Che very best place for him in the
wide world is that which he can most easily


reach-the United States, where he can own q


farm by occupying it, or if he prefers to
sell his labor, can have abundant employ
ment at the maximum of wages. He
may here also find free schools for
ms Children, full protection in all his rights,
and. after short probation, an equal partici-
patton with all his fellow citizens in political
power. But if Englishmen, Scotchmen and
Irishmeu are not told these facts by the British
Emigration Board, thanks TO cheap postage,
they are pretty fully informed Of them from
the multitudes of their friends and neighbors
who have already made the voyage across the
Atlantic. They come to us by thousands
weekly. aud still for many years there will be
room enough and prosperity enough for all.
Year: 1872

A gentleman in Syracuse, blessed
with very jealous wife, gave her a
lesson and himself good hearty
laugh, the other day, by very SIM
pie yet ingenious device. While his
wife was out he cut from paper a
couple of figures represented in the
act of kissing. He placed the paper
in such a position that the light would
reflect life-sized shadow upon the
window curtain, that she would see
on arriving, and awaited the result.
He dfootsteps, then they paused,
and were followed by a mad rush
into the house, where the affair was
explained and the story ended.
Year: 1872

A WOMAN was walking and a
man looked at her and followed her.
The woman said, "Why do you fol-
low me :" He answered, Because 1
am in love with YOU" The woman
said: "Why are you in love with me!
My sister is much handsomer. She
is coming after me; go and make
love with her. The man turned
back and saw a woman with an ugly
face. Being greatly displeased, he
went again to the other woman, and
said "Why didyou tell me story? .
The woman answered: Neither did
you speak the truth; for if you were
in love with me, why did you go
after another woman Z"
Year: 1872

A project is on foot, and a large
amount of stock taken to establish u
line of steamers between Texas and
Europe. Wealthy and enterprisins
men have taken this matter in hand,
and propose to offer superior induce
ments to those who may wish to make
Texas n home.
Year: 1872

THE oath taken by all joining the
International Society is said to run
thus 81 engage myself to recognize,
sustain and defend the principles Of
the International Association of work
ingmen, and to take truth, justice and
morality as the base of my conduct
toward men, without distinction Of
religion, color or nationality" The
above oath does not appear very OBJ
jectionable, but is sufficiently COM
prehensive.
Year: 1872

RAILWAY employees do not have
to serve a long apprenticeship. A
man is believed to be competent for
the position when he can shut a door
in such a manner as to lead the occu-
pant of the tenth seat back to infer
that it is too late to prepare for eter-
nifty D1nburu NeNS.
Year: 1872

NINETEEN persons were baptized
recently in a pond near Concord, N
H., the ice being is inches thick,
One woman tainted, and the whole
party were hurried to a house in the
vicinity to save their lives. Winter
is evidently a bad time to get religion
in New Hampshire, but the revivalists
usually find their occupation gone
when the sap begins to run and the
spring work begins.
Year: 1872

By this grand series of acts the Re-
publican party has given personal free
dom and equality to all the colored
race, and is seeking to secure law, or
der, peace, education and general devel-
opment. Can a Republican forget this
record of brilliant deeds and of glori-
Gus achievements, which have won the
approval of conscience and reason. and
the admiration of liberal, progressive
and generous men the wide world over?


Will not the men of the African race
especially cling with deathless tenacity
to the organization which has achieved
Tor them results so comprehensive, far
reaching and enduring


Can colored citizens ever hesitate in
their choice between the Republican
party with such record of benefcent
deeds and the Democratic party that
has, fer 10 years, with sneezing end
hostile contempt opposed every gener-
Gus, humane and ennobllng measure de-
signed for their freedom, improvement
and elevation
Year: 1872

An Ohio journalist read in another
paper statement to the effect that
Miss Kellogg has a larger repertoire
than any other living prima donna, :"
and he considered it his duty as a
champion of truth to sit down and
write an article on the subject, in which
he said eve do not, of course, know
how Miss Kellogg was dressed in other
cities, but upon the occasion of her last
performance here we are positively GER
tain that her repertoire did not seem
to extend ont so far as either Nilsson
or PATHS. It may have been that her
overskirts were cut too narrow TO per-
NIT of it's being gathered into such
large lump behind, on it may have neen
that it had been crushed down accl-
detallv but the fact remains that both
of Miss Kellogg srivals wore repertoires
OF a much more extravagaut slze-very
much to their discredit, we think, "
Year: 1872

CONGRESSMAN AT LARaE-Cox OR IRE
MAN9-The Albany papers which advocate
the election of Mr.. Tremain as Congressman
at Large base one of their arguments on the
fact that that city will thereby have two men,
bers instead of one to help her material
interests in Congress. This argument applies
with much greater force to the city Of New
York. The HERALD advised the republicans
to nominate man from this city to assist in
protecting our great commercial interests but
this advice was not needed. The city is
entitled to the member for the State, and,
since the democrats have nominated MIR. Cox,
it is even more desirable that we shall have
him as one of our representatives. The pro-
tective journals at Syracuse, Troy and other
places assault him because be tried to make
salt and iron cheap to the whole people, That
argument like the Albany argument, cuts
both ways Our shipping interests are neces-
'sary to the prosperity of the metropolis, and
Year: 1872

that benighted Continent and the human race.
Our own government, which has so lately
effacsd the stain Of slavery from the Republic,
has its duty In this matter, which We should be
prompt to execute. ALI the civilized nations
owe it to themselves and to the race to put
speedy and effective stop to this relic Of the
dark days Of barbarism. Let it not be said
that in the last quarter of the nineteenth GEN.
.tury human beings were hunted like beasts of
prey and thousands of captives carried from
friends and home into involuntary and pefpet-
ual servitude, while other thousands lost their
lives in vain resistance to the relentless
hunters.
Year: 1872

Mr.. Cox has shown himself among the most


effective advocates of free ships, and he has
been the firm and consistent friend Of our
merchants and shipowners The city of New
York believes in his usefulness, aud will not
allow him to be beaten because he has been
faithful to the interests of commerce and the
Year: 1872

DEAD HoRsEs TO THE NUMBER OF EIGHTY
THREE and general convalescence. owing to
the COOL clear weather, are the outcome of
yesterday report on the epihippic. Brooklyn
has suffered more severely in the matter of
fatal cases. Great care should be taken in the
recovery period, as the dangers of relapse
are serious
Year: 1872

K0ME, NOV I, IB7Z
His Holiness Pope Plus the Ninth has resolved
to defend the cause OF the Church in Geneva
against the decree of the Swiss government for
bidding the exercise OF his episcopal functions
within Swiss territory by the recently appointed
Catholic Bishop Mermillod.
Year: 1872

The virtues of simple tea as Hair Tonic and Preserver have long been knowrl. but no sftemnts have been made to extract the oil scientifically. by process peculiar to this preparation, the es- sential oil of the tea plant has been added to oth- CT vegetable extracts, and an unequalled Toilet Article for the Hair is the result It is especially useful to prevent the hair from falling out or growing thin, and as 8 wash for the scalp. to stimulate the hair bulbs and prevent the gradual decay and loss of color in the structure of the Warren St Roxbury, Mass. 2-1yeow
Year: 1872

A remarkable instance of the sagacity ( is it not reason ? of horse has come to our notice. MT. John Fletcher of Norwegian, owns an unbroken cayuse mare which runs in pasture adjoining his house, The mare, which is very wild, has young colt at her side. A few nights since, after MT. Fletcher had returned, he was aroused by the mare coming to the window of his house, and by paving, neighing. and in every way possible trying to get his attention. This continuing for some time he got up and went out and drove her away, and returned again to bed ; but she imme- diately returned, and if possible in- creased her demonstrations he again went out, when the mare came up to him and rubbed her nose against him, although always before she had been very shy of allowing any one to come within reach of her, then ran on few yards before him continuing her neigh ing then, as he did not follow her, she returned to him rubbing against him in the most demonstrative manner. He attempted to drive her off, struck her with stick, and followed her few yards to frighten her away. As soon, however, as he turned toward the house she returned and tried in every way to prevent him from doing so. He then remarked that her colt was not with her, fact he had not noticed before as 1t was quite dark. It occurred to him then to follow her, which he did. So soon as she saw he was doing so she ran off before him, stopping every few yards, turning around to see that he was still following, then again running on keep ing up her calling, until she reached a distant part of the field 1; where she stopped at an old prospect hole" On coming up with her she again com menced rubbing against him, and drew his attention to the hole, where he soon discovered the colt. It appears it had slipped into it and was unable to get out, and the mare had taken this method to obtain assistance. Being unable to get it out alone, MT. Fletcher went for some of his neigobors, and with them returned. While they were taking the little fellow out the mare manifested the most intense delight, and seemed almost beside herself with joy and afterward, when the men had got out ot the hole, she came up to MT. F., and placing her nose on his shoulder gave every sign of gratitude that human mother might under similar circum- stances. Who will say the horse does not reason
Year: 1872

WHAT DID HE LOSE ?-Tommy went to the cars with Uncle Jacob. On reach ing the station, Uncle Jacob got into the train to secure seats and Tommy was to buy the paper. Tommy paid 8 half dime of his at the newsstand and started for the cars, his paper and two cents in his hand. Uncle Jacob took the paper and gave him coin from his pocket, evidently supposing it to be five cent piece. It was cent, and Tommy look ed at it on his hand with the other two, making just the price of the paper, and was little puzzled, but yet pretty clear that he had not his due. On the whole he hesitated to arraign his uncle, and so put his coins in his pocket and said nothing. His uncle read his paper. Pretty soon it occurred to Tommy that as the matter now stood, his Uncle Jacob must think he had kept two cents of his without any sort of acknowledgment, and this would never do. So Tommy resolved to give his uncle two cents and say, here are two cents which did not give you when I got your paper" And this he did when Uncle Jacob looked up from his reading, and so closed the transaction, leaving his uncle in ignor- ance of his loss of pocket money. How many cents did he lose, boys?
Year: 1872

WHY THE SUN's RAYS MAKE ROUND SpoTs.-When light comes through small hole into dark room it forms on the op- positc wall an image of the object from which it proceeds, no matter what the shape of the hole; as, now, the sun is round, the image formed by its light will be round also. If the sun were square or triangular, it's light, under the above cir cumstanceS, would form square or triangu- lar spots. As it is, the round spots are real images of the sun, of which fact you convince yourself by watching such images on day when floating clouds cover up the sun from time to time. Ycu will see the images of the luminous edges of the clouds around your round sun spots, and their dark masses covering the same; and when you use single hole these appearances are very striking. The shape of the hole is of no consequence, provided it be small and of diameter of one quarter of all inch or less.
Year: 1872

THE PREss.-There is no editor of newspaper or magazine who is not con- stantly returning manuscripts full of use- ful and good material, which he cannot publish because it is not readable. The style is turgid or involved. or affected, or slovenly or diffuse. If the style happens to be good, the subject is uninteresting, or is treated for scholars, and numbered with redundant learning. Of course the editor would not hurt the pride of the writers, and in politeness he simply says that their productions are not available , They think the editor stupid, and he is content, so long as they do not accuse him of illnature. It is only when they charge him with the purpose of refusing all writing that is better than his own that he loses patience, and regrets that he had not been frank and definite in the state ment of his reasons for declining their oferings.-Soribner's.
Year: 1872

THE SEcRET.-" I notlced,' said Franklin, "a mechanic among number of others at work on house being erected but little way from my office, who always appeared to be in merry humor, who had kind word and cheer full smile for every one he met. Let the day be ever so cold, gloomy and sunless, happy smile dashed like sunbeam on his cheerful contenance. Meeting him one morning, I asked him to tell me the secret of his constant flow of spirits. ''No secret, doctor," he replied. ''I have got one of the best wives, and when I go to work she always has kind word of encouragement for me; and when go home she meets me with 8 smile and kiss; and then tea is sure to be ready, and she has done so many lit tie things through the day to please me, that cannot find it in my heart to speak an unkind word to anybody" What in- fuences then has woman over the heart of man, to soften it and make it the foundation of cheerful and pure emo tions. Speak gently then; greetings after the tolls of the day are over cost nothing, and go far toward making home happy and peaceful. '--.. ..f
Year: 1872

We copy the following from the Shreve-
port Times;


Wesley Morris, who lived a few miles
from Shreveport, in the parish of Caddo,
and whom some of our citizens probably
know as a wOod-hauler, has been on un-
pleasant terms with his wife for some time.
Not long ago they separated and divided
their little property. On Monday, as Nor
Tis was in the act of carrying off some fence
rails which belonged to the wife, the latter
demonstrated and finally told him that he
should not use her horse, then in Morris
wagon, to carry off her rails, and attempted
TO loose the horse from the wagon. While
she was in the act of doing this, he struck
her on the head with a heavy whip and
knocked her down sens eless. Morris
daughter, about thirteen years of age,
pleaded with her father not to Kill
her mother. He commanded her to shut
ragged, doubtless, at the condition of her
mother and the abusive threats of her
father, seized a stanchion that formed part
of the wagon, and, as her father made a
move toward her mother, she struck him on
the head and knocked him down across her
mother. The mother soon revived and
found her husband lying across, or on her,
senseless. He was restored and went about
his business, and when about two miles
from his home he stopped at neighbor's
house and complained of being very sick
lie continued TO grow worse, and on yes
terday "wednesday morning he died. The
cOrOner's inquest revealed the foregoing
facts, stated as correctly as we can remem-
Der them post mOrtem examination by
Drs. Moore and Smell indicated that his
death was caused by fracture of the skull
on the left side of the head. On removing
skull quantity of extravasated blood
was found.
Year: 1872

The responsible authors of the "united
State ticket" should read the following
from the Baton Rouge Gazette and Comet.


The committe of New Orleans gentlemen
who arrogated to themselves the privilege
of undoing the work of the Democratic
State Convention and choosing another
ticket to their own liking has also seen fit
20 take time by the forelock, as very smart
gentlemen usually do and name an cleo
tOral ticket. On that electoral ticket there
IS not the name of a single Republican, and
If we mistake not, none Of the parties
named have ever identified themselves with
the Liberal State movement. Now, we ask
the question, why was this discrimination
made Did the committee really intend to
Ignore the Republicans who are supporting
Mr.. Greeley, and the Liberals of his party,
purpOseIy with a view to keep rlp useless
contentious, animosities and iealousies be-


tween the parties about to unite in tIe
cause, Of reform If that was their view
and their hope they reckon without their
host; The people have this movement in


hand, and they emphatically denv tIe riaI+


OF the Democratic convention. or any- So
OF 1t, to say who shall or who shah pat
compose that electoral ticket. --''
Year: 1872

To think that the more a man eats the
fatter and stronger he viii become. To
believe that the more hours children study
the faster they learn. To conclude that if
exercise is good, the more violent it is the
more good is done. To imagine that every
hour taken from sleep is an hour gained.
To act on the presumption that the smallest
room in the house is large enough tosleep
in. To imagine that whatever remedy
causes one to feel Immediately better is
good for the system, without regard to more
Interior effect. To eat without an appetite,
or to continue after it has been satisfied,
merely to crafty the taste. To eat hearty
supper for the pleasure experienced during
the brief time it is passing down the throat,
at the expense of whole night Of disturbed
sleep and weary waking in the morning. s
Year: 1872

Donation Visit.-MR. EDIToR:-It may
be agreeable to you and your readers, to be
informed that the Methodist Parsonage, at
North East, was entered and occupied
by a committee of ladies and gentlemen on
the Thursday evening before Christmas
The cheerful mood of the visitors gave suf-
ficient assurance to the Minister and family
that their design was not evil. This was
fully demonstrated by the ample supply of
provisions, which they left as donation
Pleasant greetings were exchanged, when
the Committee withdrew, leaving tho Pas
tor and his family to smile over the spoil.


r
Year: 1872

leant from out my two-pair back,
The afternoon was mild
A cab pass'd by, and on its track
A little dirty child.
Cabby drives calmly through the slush,
With all unconscious mind,
The dirty child comes with rush,
And chambers up behind.
His mates had look'd with careless eye
On all his efforts vain,
But now he's landed high and dry,
They burn with envious pain.
The driver turns and plies the lash,
The child falls In the dirt,
And in puddle rolls ker-splash-
think he must be hurt !
lie turns sway-that ragged boy,
He's any thing but gay;
His little friends they jump for Joy,
And go on with their play
shook my head despondingly-
"Ah, such is life, guess ~
A man meets little sympathy


While struggling for success.
And when the back Of Fortunes Car
He's clutched-youn always Ind
How ready all his best friends are
To below. "Whip behind I"
Year: 1872

LOSS OF LIFE-REPoRTED HANGING BY A MOB
CHEERFUL VIEW OF BUSINESS memo, 900
aIRLs OUT OF EMPLOYMENT.


Boston, Nov. IL.
About thirty lives were lost during the fire.
At one spot, three men were buried by the fall
ing Of wall. Preparations are making to re-
cover the remains.


The burnt district is guarded by the military,
quartered in the Old South Church.
1t is reported that man, attempting to fire
the gas works, was hung by mob to a lamp
post.


Business men are taking cheerful view Of
the financial question.


Ten thousand girls are thrown out Of employ
ment by the fire.
Year: 1872

In few days, we have reason to believe, II
will be plainly perceived that the financial con-
sequences Of the Boston fire are not serious,
and the flutter Of yesterday will peacefully sub