smithclay/nortonstories huggingface dataset:
Year: 1871

A sharp knife is requisite, and thin
and we'll tempered blade. In carving .
turkey, cut Of the wing nearest to you, first,
then the leg and second joint; then slice
the breast until a rounded, ivory shaped
piece appears; insert the knife between
that and the bone and separate them; this
part is the incest bit of the breast; next
comes the '.merry thought" After this
turn over the bird little. and just below
the breast you will find the oyster. which
you separate as you did the inner breast.
The side bone lies beside the rump, and
the desired morsel can be taken out with
out separating the whole bone. Proceed
the same way with the other side. The
fork need not be removed during the
whole process. An experienced carver
will dissect fowl as easy as you can
break an egg or cut potato. He retains
his seat. manages his hands and elbows
artistically. and is perfectly at ease.-
There is no difficulty in the matter; j.
only required knowledge and practice,
and those should be taught in the family,
each child taking his or her turn. Chick
ems and partridges arc carved in the same
way Hearth and Home.
Year: 1871

placed before us. One thing I can say
about the fair sex here: that they are
good housekeepers. and. of course, make
good wives The mountain girls, so far
as am able to judge, are noted for their
fine person and face. I have seen consi-
derable beauty among them since being
here.


We returned to the Rock after dinner,
to spend some more pleasant hours. There
we met with a lively party of citizens,
which added to the gayety of our little
company; Comus truly reigned. We
visited the large -four mill, which is quite
curiosity 1t is often visited by persons
from distance to see its machinery. On
the opposite side of the river (Shenandoah) }
stands lone rock pointing upwards, which
is called the Chimney Rock. There is
one rock on the Maryland side called
Washington's Profile. Would that my
feeble pen could do justice to this place,
but must leave it to your Imagination. |
hope those of my readers who have never
visited the Ferry will not fail to do so when
an opportunity offers. The Armory bull
dings that formerly were much frequcnted
are no longer there All their beauty has
passed away The house in which John
Brown fortified himself during his sojourn
still stands The island on which one OF
bis men tried to escape was pointed out
to me. I was forcibly reminded Of those
dark days which were however but the
dawning of still darker ones.


Time passed on feet wings and the hour
of our departure had came. Old Sol was
just sinking into rest behind the noun
tains as we bade adieu to the place that
had afforded US so much pleasure during
the day. We took the canal boat and
slowly travelled homeward It was a
charming night. and how appropriate were
the words of Campbell:


"The landscape outstretching in loveliness lay
On the lap of the year, in the beauty of May" :"


The moon rose early and cheered us
With her bright light. How beautiful the
reflection on the calm still water! There
were no ripping waves to break the
smooth surface, which looked like giant
mirror The Potomac seemed not so
placid. The murmuring waters made
music as they went. which, by the way !.
was all we had, save, now and then, the
changing notes Of the boat-horn and few
silvery strains that came waited On the
soft still air from the lips Of some pensive
fair one.


How delightfully."- passed the = day of
May! We reached home at quite a late
hour, much fatigued from our unusual a.
mount Of exercise. Sleep, balpy sleep,
pressed delightfully."- to the wearied eye
lids I fear [ have tired my readers by
spinning out the account of my trip to
such a length; but hope that my little
story will be remembered by those of you
who may be SO fortunate as to visit that
place in the future, and that its rare scene
ry may be fully appreciated.
Year: 1871

And he got wife by it! Oh yes. he
did and am going to tell the silly story
Of how it happened; and there is really
not a conundrum in it from beginning to
end


Ned O'Malley was good fellow, strong
Of limb and clear of head, but as lazy a
10y as ever l met in all my born days -
Give him his meerschaum-he was edu-
Gated at Bohn-and let him hoist the lug
sail Of that boat of his on fine summer
day, with the southeast wind playing on
his quarter. and be was as happy as a
Prince.


Byron knew what JOY that was; and
it was JOY [ have often shared with Ned
IO'Malley Can you realize it yourself
that west coast of Ireland-the wide ocean
before you. calm and smooth in its terrific
power, like sleeping lion and this glo.
rious America of ours three thousand
miles away That wide breadth of ocean.
as far as eye can stretch on summer af.
ternoon, with the white-sailed ships float.
ing before you like shadows in dream
and the wonderful golden Zine of light
stealing away to where it meets the sur
sinking into its bed of clouds.


And | have been there with Ned. Anc
| have held the tiller-rope and watched
the lug sail; and as we went before The
wind, have felt as if we were not thing.
of land and water, and that every power
of Nature must shrink and bow down be-
fore the immortal soul of man.


But I am wandering again, as is my
habit. When a fellow has spent the bes
years Of his life in travelling all over the
world, he acquires tendency of wander.
ing in his speech also. If you doubt me
ask NJ. du Chaillu, who has killed so many
Of our cousins. the gorillas.


Ned was out in his boat, have said
floating over that summer sea, gentle
breeze driving him up northward, hi
meerschaum in his mouth, his hand play
ing with the rope. his mind thoroughly a
ease for he had no bill to pay


And SO be Aoated along over those west
ern waters, happy. careless. full of pleas
ant thoughts. but troubled with no Thoughts
|, of pain. Youth and health were his =
Year: 1871

Whatever be our earthly lot,


Wherever we may roam,
Still to our hearts the brightest spot,
Is round the hearth at home;
The home where we received our birth,
The hearth by which we sat,
No other spot on all the earth,


Will ever be like that.
When winter, coming in its wrath,
Piled high the drifting snow,
Safe clustered round the cheerful hearth
We catched the freight glow;
Nor brighter seemed the ruddy flames
Than did our hearts the while
A loving mother breathed our names,
With sweet approyihs smile.
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When wearied with our eager chase
Through many tangled path,
How sweet the dear accustomed place,
To talk around the hearth;
And still, by our toll and care


We feel ourselves oppressed,
Our thoughts forever cluster there
And there alone find rest.
Bright promise of the rest above,


Sweet shelter from the storm,
Home hallowed by mothers love,
Hearth by that love made warm
Though wildly roared the storm without
What reck'ed we of the cold,
What place for any fear or doubt


Within the loving fold?
And when some little trouble weighed
Upon the childish heart,
Till from the brimming eyes it made
The gushing tear-drop start;
How quick before the genial glow,


We felt each sorrow cease,
And back the crystal current flow,
To flood our hearts with peace.
And brighter with the passing years
Seems childhood's sweet employ,
And even sweeter still appears


Each well remembered joy;
Around the cheerful hearth at home,
Where we in childhood sat,
No other spot where'er we roam,


Will ever be like that.
Year: 1871

II was after ten o'clock when wo heard the
sound Of coming feet. The poor old lady
started up and stood pale and breathless. The
door opened and Mr.. Jonas came in, carrying
Neddy in his arms. His face was softer 10
expression than | had ever seen it. lie
did not say a word until he came close up
TO Mrs. Dram, when holding out the boy,
he said, in low voice that was broken and
tender,


" BE kind to the poor child Mrs. Gram
! will see you about him in the morning"


Then merely adding, as he turned to leave
the house. We found him asleep in the
woods" went out hastily.


There was a new order Of things in the
village school after that. The rod fell from
Mr. Grams hand, never to be lifted again.
and he soon learned that in kindness was
greater power than in fear. Neddy was in
his place on the next day, and from that time
onward was one Of the most obedent and
faithful scholars in school. Mr.. Jonas man.
nor toward him was kind and gentle, and Ned.
dy felt drawn toward him by strange attrac.
ton that gave the schoolmaster the power
over him Of wise and loving father. No
thought Of disobedience crossed the boys
mind 1t was his delight to obey.


All this happened many years ago, and
now the boy Neddy has grown to be strong,
wise, good man, an honor to the position he
holds aud one Of the best of citizens. lie
had the opportunity Of doing Mr. Jonas many
kind acts and when at last the old man grew
too feeble to earn his living, Mr.. Dram made
his last days comfortable by placing him
above the reach Of want. -ChRdren's Hour.
Year: 1871

BIT BARroN dEEr.



! have a secret, n secret


A secret dare not tell
Not even 70 you my dear littlepet,
Though know you would keep II we'll
lis a tale with an ancient meaning,
song with an old refrain,
rhyme which the marvellous soul Of man
Sings onco-and never again.
The manifold voices Of evening


Are echoing round mo here
The sigh of the waves and the laugh Of the leaves
And the moan Of the autumn air
But the laugh, and the sigh, and the moaning,
Have meaning you cannot know
And catch a solemn undertone
In their rhy thnic ebb and how.
Two tides Of the infinite ocean


That chafeth the shores Of Time
Two waves Of the passionate sea Of Life
Have mingled their wondr0us rhyme,
And the holy strain goes echoing up
To the peaceful courts above,
And the song Is song with an old refrain,
And the rhyme is the rhyme Of love.
And, loving him ever and always
And holding him close 70 my heart
The world may 20 on IN its ceasoless march,
Tines hillOns may heavo and dart
We two shall walk Lfo's twilight fields
In paths by the angels trod
TIL All wars cease IN the infinite peace
That crowns the sons Of God.
Year: 1871

He had sold three papers, and the little
fellow climed into street car and sold
another. He meant to step off at the
crossing, but the child was very little,
very weak, and missed his footing, and
fell under the car. In an instant the
heavy wheel rolled over hinl-and poor
little Ben never sold any more papers
Never, never more ! They stopped the
car and picked up the little, crushed body
in moment. A little feeble, trembling
life yet quivcred within him, and he OPEN
ed his blue eyes family and begged them
piteously to send for his mother They
knew the child and went instantly But
the faint, tiny spark of life glimmered
feebly and went quickly out before the
mother came And with the cold hand of
death stifl'ening his white eyelids, and
dimming his great blue eyes, little hero
Ben murmured with his last weak breath,
the words mingling brokenly with the
death gasps:


Tell my mother-rve sold four papers
-and-the-money-is in-my pocket"


A crowd of men and women, most OF
them with tears in their eyes, saw the
long, bright curls, all dragglcd and dusty,
two poor little slim hands, broken at the
wrist, one OF them hanging quite dead
and lifeless-a heart-broken women
moaning and crying, and clasping wildly
to her breast the crushed, shapeless ing
which had been golden-haired little Ben! I!
Cincinnati Commercial.
Year: 1871

How To RULE A HUSBAND Above all
things, if Il wife wishes to make home at
traefiye to her nlate let her keep a sharp
eye on the cook nothing makes q male
creature more diSeontented with his house
than bad dinners, ill-served if there is
anything that will make him swear (and
there generally is my dear young lady
although his temper seemed so angelic
when he was a-wooing), is Il cold plate
with hot meat, or Il hot one with his
cheese. Neglect of this sort is unpardon-
able. Again, it may not be possible to
give him dainties, but it is easy to avoid
monotony by Il careful study of the cook
cry book and it is quite astonishing how
the monster man can be subjugated and
assuaged by ~ .judicious variation of his
meals. The creature may be allcgorical-
ly pictured lightly led by fair lady with
a wedding ring through his palate In
deed, there are a thousand ways to lead
him, if women would show IL little tact
with which they are SO falsely credited.
Opposition, contradiction makes him fu-
rious; he stamps, he roars, and becomes
altogether dangerous. Whereas, treat
him tenderly, o wife, and you shall wind
him round your marriage finger. l have
seen wives miss their chance of gaining
what they have set their eyes on a thou
sand times through mere stupidity; they
know that certain line of conduct is sure
to anger him, and yet they wilfully pursue
it, when smooth and easy victory awaits
them in another direction. Tact! Such
women, say, have not even instinct


Birds OF paradise, for instance, (not to be
rude,) would act in more sagacious
manner. Chambers Journal
Year: 1871

To KEEP BUTTER SWEET IN A CAsK. A
compound OF one part sugar, one part
nltre, and two parts of the best Spanish
salt, beat together into 4 fine powder, and
mixed thoroughly with the butter in pro-
portion of one ounce to the pound, has
been found to keep the butter in every re-
Spect sweet and sound during two years
that it was in cask. 1t is also said 10 i'm
part a rich marrowy tlavor that no other
butter ever acquires, and tasts very little
4pf the salt. 1t might be well to give it a
trial.
Year: 1871

1t quite often occurs that seeds planted
early fail to germinate, and farmers are
compelled to go through the discouraging
process of replanting, and what they deem
Il very late day in the season. But it also
occasionally happens that late planted seeds
far surpasses, in rapid growth and vigor,
that planted earlier by many days, perhaps
weeks Many farmers are anxious to get
their seed into the ground early so that
work may be ''out of the way" as thev say :;
but our experience, observation and study
have led us to believe that nothing what
ever Is gained by depositing seed in the
ground before all conditions for germina-
tlon is favorable. We speak now of seeds
OF those crops always sown or planted
directly in the field, without the aid of any
previous forcing or stimulating process.


The termination of seeds can only go on
favorably under the influence of certain
conditions, and it is well for the farmer to
understand what these conditions are, that
he may wait until they are ready to cooper
ate for carrying on the phenomena of ycge-
tatiOn. By understanding these, he may
escape that disappointment which will be
the result of his own haste, if he tries to
force nature to work faster than she can
work. He may plant his seed early, and
think he has got along well with his opera
tions, but if the surrounding conditions are
not what the seed demands, it had better be
out of the ground than in; there is no gain,
but rather Il loss from having it there.
Many farmers have Il notion they must plant
their gardens early, but minute seed es-
pecially should not be planted until the
weather is thoroughly favorable unless
protected by glass. We have often been
obliged to replant hills of corn that the
crows have taken, and almost invariably
have found it to 90 ahead of that which
was out of the gronnd when it was planted,
simply because the conditions for its ger
and growth were more positive
then when the first was put in. Maine
Farmer.


DISTANCE TABLE. The following table
will be found useful in calculating the num-
Der Of plants that can be got Oh an acre,
also for the distribution Of manure, laying
out bed &c.


There are 43, $50 square feet in All acre of
ground, and when set at the respective dis
lance apart, will contain the numbers deS-
ignated in the table below
Year: 1871

A VIGoRoUs OLD STICK. A lady friend
having occasion to use a support for an ivy
plant which she was raising in a pot, took
an old grape vine cane and thrust it into
the earth. Sometime afterward, wishing
to move the ivy, she pulled up the old cane,
and found to her astonshment that it had
sent out shoots and was making vigorous
efforts to root itself by the side of the ivy.
This bit of grape vine had been used for a
long time as cane. and tor years which
no one in the family could number, had
been lying about the house. Boston
Traveller.
Year: 1871

A lady makes some sensible sugses-
tions, IN London journal, on the
snbject Of marriage or celibacy, q few
of which we annex, and say that
there is a great deal of truth in
them:


"When girl marries sho ought, to
certain extent, give up her acquaint-
ances, and consider the company of
her husband the best company she
can have. The young wife must learn
cooking carefully, if she does not al-
ready have good knowledge of it.
There are many excellent cookery
books, but she must not follow them
implicitly. My own plan, for some
time after / was married, was to take
some recipe given, and note carefully
what ingredients could be dispensed
with. Tho second time generally
managed it at half the expense. A
useful plan is to keep blank book in
the kitchen table drawer, and when-
ever deviation from the orthodox
cookery book is made, to jot it down.
DO not wait till you have wished
your hands; let tho book be finger
marked rather than lose an idea. You
will thus learn more Of household
economy than if you trust to memory
alone; and when your daughters grow
up, what a fund Of practical informa-
tion it will be for theml


ITO great extent, the celibacy of
our young men is owing to the way
in which girls are brought up
Through mistaken kindness mothers
often themselves do what they ought
to make their daughters do. Let
them. teach bouse-keeping on o fixed,
mcthodical plan, and they will then
learn their history, French and music
all the better. 1t is natural and right
that mother should wish to see her
daughters well educated and even
highly accomplished and it is q mis-
take that good and careful. education
should unfit q girl for the homely d.
tics of cooking, dusting, ctc. On the
contrary, those duties would be better
performed if mothers would, at the
same timo that they seek talented in
structors for their daughters, impart
to them some of their own culinary
talent; there would be moro good
wives and marriages. Little girls
should be taught, as early as possible,
tt perform simple household duties
neatly; and as they grow older, let
them become gradually acquainted
with the theory Of housekeeping in
such a manner that, when they are
married, they will bc able. to adapt
themselves to their circumstances,
and be useful as well rs pleasing COM
panions to their husbands"
Year: 1871

At the nine O'Clock mass at St. Theresa's church
yesterday the Rev. Mr.. McAuley announced that col
leclions were about being made in aid OF the suffer-


ers by the Chicago calamity. Having referred In
the most touching manner 70 the terrible conse-
quences OF the fre-a beautiful city reduced To
ashes, men and women, young and old, huddled
together in the most dreadful forms OF human
misery-the reverend gentleman observed that
though 1t was not competent for them -
inquire why Providence In His all wise mercy
had seen ht TO strike the devoted city, 1t was
at the same time only natural to attribute il
destruction to the prevalence OF crime. Chicago
was regular S0dom, and while being the
centre or wealth, II was also the seat OF infAmy.
Sin had brought It's own punishment ana he trusted
that the fate OF Chicago would prove warning to
other cities nvaling It IN infainy. Since the Deuge
every calamity that had befaen the world was Tho
result OF sn and 1t was impossible to steer our way
back through the history OF the past without keep


ing eye on the Divine Helmslnan VINO guided the
deStinies OF the world. Father NcAuey passed .
high eulogy on those who had so nObly helped their
suffering brethren and said che ready manner In
which they dl0 80 clearly demonstrated that though
the Spirit OF Darkness held his sway to great ex-
tent the fear OF God and the love OF virtue


mated. The fate OF Chicago was q sign thai evtl
times were At hand and that the sins OF mankind
had called TO Heaven for that vengeance which u
now falling fast and heavy upon us.
Year: 1871

! They say she died Of a broken heart,
/ Il tell the tale as Z was told mel,
But ner spirit lives and her soul Is part
! Ofthis sad old house by the sea.
/ Her lover was tickle and fine and French /;
/ II was nearly a hundred years ago
I When he sailed away from her arms-poO
wench-
! With the Admiral Rochambeau.
marvel much what periwigged phrase


Won the heart ofthIs sentimental Quake
] At what gOld-laced speech of those modisl
days
/ She listened-the mischief take iler!
/ But she kept the posies OF mignonette
That he gave, and ever As their bloom faile
And fadedthouglI her tears still wet)


Her youth with their own exhaled.
TIL one night when the sea-fog wrapped
shrOud


Round spar aud spire sndtarn and tree,
Her soul went up on that lifted cloud


From the sad house by the sea.
And ever since then, when the clock strike


two


She walks unbidden from room TO room
And the air is filed that she passes through


With a subtle, sad perfume.
The delicate odor of mignOnette,


The ghost OF dead and gone boquet,
Is all thattells other story, yet


Could she think Ofa sweeter way
/ sit I'm the sad old house tonight


Myself and a ghost from further sea
And trust that this Quaker woman might
In courtesy, visit me.
For the laugh is fed from the porch an,


lawn,


And the bugle died from the fort on the hill
And the twitter OF girls on the stairs is gone
And the grand piano is still.
Somewhere in the darkness the clock strike.


two,


And there is no sound I'm the sad old house,
But the long verandah dripping with dew,
And in the wainscOt mouse.
The light of my study lamp streams out
From the library door, but has gone astray
In the depths OF tie darkened hall. Small


doubt ..F


But the Qutkcress knows the way.
Was it the trick OF a sense o'erwrought


With outward watching and inward fret ?
But swear that the air just now was fraught
With the odor OF mignOnette!
1 open the window and seem almost
So still lies the ocean-to hear the beat
OF its great gulf artery of the coast,


And to bask in its tropic heat.
In my neighbor's windows the gas-lights


fare


As the dancers swing in a waltz ofStrauss
And I wonder now could fit that air
To the song of this sad;old house?
And no odor of mignOnette there is


But the breath of morn on the dewy lawn,
And mayhap from causes as slight as this
The quaint old legend is born.
But the soul Of that subtle, sad perfume,
AS the spice-embalmings,th say, Outlnst
The mummy laid in his rocky tomb,


Awakens my buried past.
And think OF the passion that shook my


Youth,


Ofits aimIess loves and its idle pains,
And am thankful now for the certain truth
That only the sweet remains.
And hear no rustic OF stiff brocade,
And see no face at my library door;
For nav that the ghosts ofmy heart are laid,
She is viewless for eYermOre.
But whether she came as faint perfume
Or whether a spirit In stole of white,
l feel as 1 pass from the darllened room
She has been with my soul tonight,
Year: 1871

The Essex Banner asserts that small
quantities of sunfower seed, mixed
with the food of horse, will impart a
fine gloss 10 his hair, while it is also q
cure for founder if given Immediately
after the ailment is discovered. In the
latter case about pint of the seed
should be mingled with the oats or
chopped feed, when q cure will be eff
fected.
Year: 1871

PLACE a bone in the earth near the
root of the grape, and the vine will send
out leading root tn the bone. In its
passage 10 will throw out no fibres-but
when it reaches the bone, the root will
entirely cover it with the most delicate
fibres, like lace, each one seeking
pore of the bone On this bone the
vine will continue to feed as long as
nutrlment remains to be extracted.
Year: 1871

SHORT HORN cattle are valuable for
their remarkable aptitude TO fatten,
the perfection of their form and the
emallness of their bony structure Civ
ing them advantages over all others as
beef cattle. No animal of any other
breed can so rapidly transform the
stock of any section around him as
these of the improved short horn spe,
cies. One of the characteristics of this
breed is also their remarkable docility,
and their indisposition to break through
confinement.