smithclay/nortonstories huggingface dataset:
Year: 1873

send the following, which | have OBJ
served for some years in purchasing poul-
try, and which may be Of some use TO
those of your readers who are not familiar
with the age of poultry.


Few housekeepers, and fewer cooks,
are as good judges of the age of poultry
as they ought to be. We all know when
poultry comes upon the table, whether
it is tender or tough; and there should
be no difficulty Of knowing just as GER
tainly whether chicken, duck, goose,
or turkey is old or young, when it is Of
fered for sale. Now the following is
offered as a rule by which poultry can
be safely judged, which, if read over for
"a few times and then laid away for refer
cnce when needed, no person need pur-
chase old tough poultry unless from
choice.


If hens spur is hard, and the scales
on the legs rough, she is old, whether
you see her head or not; but the head
will corroborate your observation. If
the under bill is so stiff that you cannot
bend it down, and the comb thick and
rough, leave her, no matter how fat and
plump, for some one less particular. A
young hen has only the rudiments of
spurs the scales on the legs are smooth,
glossy, and fresh color, whatever the
color may be; the claws tender and
short, the nails sharp, the under bill soft,
and the comb thin and smooth.


An old hen turkey has rough scales on
the legs, callosiiies on the soles of the
feet, and long strong claws; a young
one is the reverse of all these marks.
When the feathers are on, the old turkey
cock has long tuft or beard, a young
one but sprouting one; and when they
are off, the smooth scales on the legs de-
eide the point, beside the difference in
size OF the wattles Of the neck and in
the elastic shoot of the nose.


An old goose when alive j. known by
the rough legs, the strength of the wings,
particularly at the pinions, the thickness
and strength of the bill, and the fneness
of the feathers; and, when plucked, by
the legs, the tenderness of the skin un-
der the wings, by the pinions. the bill,
and the coarseness of the skin.


Ducks are distinguished by the same
means, but there is this difference n
duckling's bill is much larger in proper
tion to the breadth of its head than the
old duck.


A young pigeon is discovered by its
pale colors, smooth scales, tender, col
lapsed feet, and the long, yellow down
interspersed among its feathers. A
pigeon that can fly has always red
colored legs and no down, and is then
too old for use.
Year: 1873

What is gallantry but a tribute from
the stronger to the weaker' What right
has a fresh-faced. ruddy girl, abognding
in strength, to plant herself in front of a
weary man in that way that plainly in
dicates her expectation that he will yield
his seat, What right has she to take it.
indeedf Why should she not rise and
give a seat to an old man, instead Of ac-
cepting his


Now, We submit that the fault is part
ly with ill-bred women. They take seats
as If they belonged to them. We almost
always surrender 10 q standing lady,
however weary our legs may be, and not
one in six has courtesy enough to say
Thank you" A very weary and very
plein woman. with none Of the varEish
OF society, no knowledge of the proprie-
ties and improprieties, stood in front of
us the other day. We offered her the
seat, and she hesitated. II hate to take
,our scs.," she saik She was lady.


The very women who complain of a
lack of gallantry never give place them
selves to older and weaker people. The
sight of a young lady giving seat to
feeble old man would work wonders of
gallantry among men. "See that tired





man !" exclaimed lady alongside of us,
the other evening, and, squeezing her
silks, she made room for a weary, earth
soiled Irish laborer. There was gallsn-
try.


Some men get up for pretty faces and
fine clothes, but we know q man who
gives his seat to weary washerwoman
with basket of clothes, and that whether
she be Irish or African. And when we
see this we say, Behold a gentleman in
deed The true-hearted courtesy of such
a man Is worth more than all the hand
kissing and bowing Of a hundred knee
buckled courtiers.
Year: 1873

The question is frequently asked, why
is there such demand for mulesf Be
fore attempting to solve this problem We
would remark that, at this point, and at
all others within our knowledge, the sale
of mules has been unprecedented. But
to our answer, which we think is the
correct one. In the first place, prices
are lower, in proportion to the price Of
cotton, than we have ever known them,
though the staple has commanded an
average of about III cents. Good
mules could be had at from one hundred
and twenty-five to one hundred and
seventy-five dollars. In the next place,
but comparatively few mules were sold
last year. The cotton crop was short in
1S7l-72, and many planters were COM
PEELED to dispose of part of their stock !;
and just here the principal reason for
the large demand now comes in. The
old and poorer mules were sold to freed
men, and none but the best retained by
the planters. As a general rule, the
mules that went into the hands Of the
negroes died before the end Of the year.
Not one in ten Of them had anything to
feed stock on, and the poor brutes were
worked and rode as hard or harder than
white mans mule that had plenty to
eat. After hard days plowing, it was
ridden at night to some negro gathering,
political or religious, perhaps a dozen
miles of, and on Sundays it would have
to draw, if a wagon could be had, wife,
children, and friends to meeting. All
this, without a square meal once a week,
was too much even for a mule, conse-
quently almost every mule that fell into
the hands of a freedman was killed. In
order to make up for the deficiency
caused in this way, and to replace those
which have been again sold to freedmen
this winter, tine planters have bought
fresh mules as fast as they have been
brought here. The truth of the matter
thus is, that Us the mules fail from old
age or other causes in the hands of the
planters, they are sold to negroes and are
soon killed by them in the manner above
stated. What fine field for humanita-
rians of the Bergh school there is in this
latitude, to be sure! -
Year: 1873

DumSG our late war there was q
young man in the army who did not join
of his own free will, He had been draft
cd. He was not a brave young man;
quite the otherwise. One day during q
bloody battle our young friend showed
such a large white feather. that his cap
tain WAS obliged to threaten him with
his pistol, in order to keep him from run
ming away altogether. Then the youth
began 10 cry. "You ought to be ashamed
of yourself said the captains YOU'RE
no better than baby" ~ wish--I
wu1-a baby blubberod our hsss. ''sa'
a girl haSy at that
Year: 1873

CORN PEOsrzCT,-A farmer from MnrdcTLll
Neck, Kent county, says the corn prospect never
was better in that locality. The farmers piow and
cultivate well and consequently The drouth did
not injure the corn. Since the recent rains have
SET in, the corn has assumed that deep green color
characteristic Of perfect health IN the plant, and
is now in silk and tassel and will make . good
crop, even Il no more rain falls.
Year: 1873

ORDER FORBIDDING THEIR ATTENDANCE UPON


CONGRESS AS LOBBYISTS.


IBY TELEGRAPH TO THE TRBUSBl


WASHINGTON, March 2O-The important General
Order just issued by the Secretary of War in regard
10 the interference of army officers with the leglsla-
tion of Congress win if enforced, correct a great
abase Almost every officer in the army has some
bet plan for getting money out Of the Treasury and
when the Appropriation bills are before Congress
they come here in scores to engage in lobbying.
Appended is the full text Of the order;


GENERAL PRESS DIsPATCH.l
No 80 The practice which has prevailed to consider
able extent of army officers visiting and remaining at
the seat Of Government during sessions of Congress,
with the view Of influencing legislation upon military
asrs concerning the whole army, and which have been
or can brought properly to the attention OF Congress
only by President Secretary OF War, or the General
Of Army, has become serious evil highly detrl-
mental to public service and disrespectu to author
ity Such action on the part of army officers not only
consumes but is task upon the time of members OF
Congress. causing them embarrassment ana mndeilnR
necessary legislation of which they justly complain and
Injuries the army in public opinion The advantages,
any 10 the individual cOunteraet the dsadvan-
tace TO the service 1t is therefore, ordered that no
officer either active retired shall directly or indi
recy without beng called upon by the proper author
tfy solicit suggest OF recommend action by members
of Congress for against military affairs The fore
going not intended to preclude officers from iDustra-
ting OF expoundlng a measure before Congress which
may have received the favor sanction Of the President
Secretary OF War; General Of the Army. The expe-
renee Of officers when used, is and will be viewed as
valuable.


Second: All petitions to Congress by officers relative
90 subjects OF a military character will be forwarded
through the General of the Army and Secretary Of War
fOr their action and transmittaL


Third An officer visiting the seat Of Government dur
tng Congressional session WILL upon his arrival regis
ser his name at the AdutantGeneraps Office now re-
CURED and addition his address, letter to the Ad
iuaneDeral Of the Army reoiting the purpose Of and
time that will be embraced by his VISIT and the author
tty under which he is absent from his command or sta
non The purpose or object rected will be the strict
guide Of the officer during his stay By order Of the Sec
setary Of War, L. ID. TOWNSEND, AdjutantGeneral.
Year: 1873

The cause of the detention of the steamers,
reported yesterdays TRIBUNE as over DUE is partly
in the heavy nOrthwestery gales now prevailing, ana
partly in the high price OF coal in England Ihe COM
panes are now obliged to buy inferior quality OF coal


which burns faster than the ordinary kind and does not
yield so much motive power per ton The steamship
Victoria OF the Anchor Line arrived in this port yester
day. In Summer time she would have been due on
Tuesday last but at this she was not expected
before to-day The steamship Cuba, due yesterday mas
not yet arrived The officers Of the Company consider IL
probable that she may have put into Halifax for coal as
in her past two trips and they have not the slightest
anxiety The CITY of New-York also due yesterday, did
not sail at the appointed time from Liverpool having
been delayed day IN waiting for the malls Inc Wis
consn of the uiOn Line due yesterday, but Is not
expected before Monday. The Greece OF the National
Line has been IS days out and not expected before TO-
day or tomorrow All the steamers report heaVy hOfth-
west gales of the coast.
Year: 1873

The sale of the Palette Association collec-
ton began last evening, at the somervie Art Gallery
but in consequence OF the dsageeable rain which pre-
vailed the audience was small and the bidding slow
Very few Of the pictures sold. The sale will be
continued tonight when all the paintings and statuary
will be disposed Of The pictures sold last night
Year: 1873

THE AMOUNT OF EACH BILL-A TOTAL OF OVER


ONE HUNDRED AND FIFTY MILLIONS


IBY TELEGRAPH TO THE Tribunal


WASHINGTON, March 2O.-The following ON
al table shows the amount OF money called for by each
of the Appropriation bills passed at the late session OF
Congress The amount set opposite the Legislative Dill
is estimated as It contains many contingent appropr@
Year: 1873

WEsF CHESTER, Dec. 10.
Undertook was brought into court, this morn
ing, when Judge Butler gave his decision against
the granting of new trial


He said the first and fourth reasons had been
abandoned. He did not doubt the propriety OF
sending photograph to the jury to assist in
the Identification, or the letters submitted as
evidence against the competency Of Wilson as
totally inadequate, and that the one against
Nichols failed to show any prejudice.
The District Attorney noved that judgment
be pronounced.


Undertook. in reply to question whether he
had any thing to say, said by advice of counsel
he would say nothing at this time. Sentence Of
death was then pronounced against him.


The prisoner showed some emotion, while the
Judge was moved to tears.
Year: 1873

will be the entering wedge which may entirely
revolutionlze railway travel in the the neighbor-
hood of large cities. The safety of the district
traVersed, especially of street crossings, is 3
great point on behalf of the plan of the elevated
track and 80 is the increased spsed to
which it will be allowable for trains to
run. London is encircled by such tracks which
shows at least that they are entirely practicable;
whether they are desirable for this city must be
demonstrated by further argument. The inten-
ton in the Willow street prospect is to have
them built above grade. The question is inter
esting fromgits novelty, az well as from its i'm
portanoe. INDEX.
Year: 1873

You're starting to-day on Ii fe's journey,
Alone on the highway of life;
You'll meet with a thousand temptations,
Each city with evil is rife.
This world is stage of excitement;


There's danger wherever you go;
But if you are tempted in weakness,


Have courage, my boy, to say-No!
The SIRENS sweet song may allure you
Beware of her cunning and art;
Whenever you see her approaching,


Be guarded, and haste to depart.
The billiard saloons are inviting,


Decked out in their tinsel and show
You may be invited to enter


Have courage, my boy, to say--No!
The bright ruby wine may be offered


No matter how tempting it be,
From poison that stings like an adder,


My boy, have the courage to fee.
The gambling hells are before you,


Their lights, how they dance to and fro
If you should be tempted to enter,


Think twice, even thrice, ere you go
In courage alone lies your safety,


When You the long journey begin,
And trust in Heavenly Father


win keep you unspotted from sin.
Temptations will go on increasing,


AS streams from rivulet flow,
But if you are true to your manhood,


Have the courage, my boy, to say-Nol
Year: 1873

Consular ONCE. You rave already heard OF the
fierce threat flung after the NEW YORK HERALD
resident correspondent that IN case OF trouble. ne
would be the first 10 get his quIetus The HERALD
correspondent never had any fears from the start
nor has he any now troublous and uncertain as the
times are.


As this despatch is being sent away there Is
enough gathered OF the tone OF the entire radical
press to state that they have all swung round 10
the support OF the Captain General 'Let us have
peace.1
Year: 1873

Last night and the night before oil the iaro
banks and other gambling dens in the city were
closed. Those places known as "day games" were
also shut up, the propretors not daring even 10
lin a curtain. According to present indications
the animal ia dead More than that, he Is buried
and the grave closed over him, for he is never
again TO be allowed to show his figure in New
York-that is as long as the present Board Of
Year: 1873

and FAMILY LINIMENT will extract the fire from u
burn Immediately and remove all pain and soreness In
all pain the side, stomach, back or bowels
dysenery and summer complaints; Il should be taken IN
ternally foows:To tumbier half fuH OF water put


tablespoonful more of sugar, add TO II teaspoonmi
of the HOUSEHOLD PANACEA and FAMILY LINi.
MENT; mix them we'll together and drink IT. In all
of sore throat either from cold bronchitis or any
teaspoonui or two hour two through the DAY
affections in the limbs stomach or pack
spina diseases stitches in the back side, make q
thorough external applcation with the housEMoLD M
rubbing in well For toothache wet piece Of cotton
and put 1t TO the tooth II Is best a al times when max
internally it quickens the blood and invigo,
strength Immediately after the accident For cuts wrap
oughIy with the HOUSEHOLD PANACEA and FAMILY
IMMINENT For chs and fever II Is certain and sure
cure Should be used freely externally about the chest
and taken internally at the same time 1t quckens the
about it Sold BY druggists and chemists and dealers in
medicines
Year: 1873

PITTSBURG, Pa, Oct. A. 1873.
meeting of manufacturers OF Pttsburg was
held this afternoon take action In reference to
the present condition of financial affairs and to
determine what course TO pursue in regard to the
running of their establishments. The following
resolutions were adopted


Resolved, In order that cmpioye and employer may
each contribute the best interests this community
and relieve moneyed institutions in measure from
the excessive drain of currency, recommend that
the manufacturers only make payments not to exceed
onehali the amount due employ each pay day. and
after this date until the currency and exchanges OF the
country assume their normal condition.


Resolved, BY doing this the manufacturer and work
ingnan will operate and each contribute to the best
interests of this community, insuring the running Of
mills and factories relieving the banks from excessive
drain of currency and aiding in restoring confidence,
which alone is needed to give complete return to
wonted prosperity


The meeting was the largest held here for years,
representing about three-iourths of the manufac-
turing interests Of the Cit, and was harmonious
and pointed in its proceedings
Year: 1873

Arthur Clark, o mere lad Of fourteen years, at
tempted to stab James Fleming with a table knife
last evening and for this he was arrested and
locked up in the Fifth precinct station house,
About an hour after his having been locked up
one OF the officers in passing the cell noticed some
thing hanging to the door. and examination dis
covered that the boy had hanged himself with q
strap which he had been wearing around his waist.
Every effort was made to resuscitate the unfOrtu-
nate lad, but he was past all earthly assistance.
An inquest will be held on the body to-day.


All Remedies are Too Late When the
lungs are DESTROYED, Extinguish q cough at with
HALEiS HONEY OF HOREHOuND AND TAR.
PIKE'S TOOTHACHE DROPS euro in one minute.
Year: 1873

The following record will show the changes in
the temperature for the past twenty-four hours in
comparison with the corresponding day of last
year as indicated by the thermometer at Hudnut's
Pharmacy HERALD BuildinQ.-
Year: 1873

highly satisfactory condition. There are
eight schools in the main building, with an
attendance OF about $50 scholars There
are three schools outside, having an attend
ance of about fifty each.


Like the boy who apologized to his father
for writing long letter. by saying, if he
had had more time he would have made it
shorter. SO we may say if our time had
not been so very limited we should have
given more facts in shorter space The
prospects for Hastings are to-day brighter
than they have been for years. 1t has
rare opportunities for manufactures Of al
most any kind. There is plenty of the
best Of timber handy. and large amount
of unutilized water power 1t is pity that
there should be pound Of it unemployed.
We are told that all the wheat bough at
Hastings is purchased with home capital
They have capacity to store about $50, 900
bushels, and as there is but little, if any,
wheat shipped from this point in the VIM
ter they expect to be full before spring
Year: 1873

On Saturday afternoon last, we had the
pleasure of visiting Cereal Grange No. 25,
at Hastings. 1t was the occasion of their
first monthly feast. We did not get there
in time to see and help them eat the good
things provided for the occasion. but we
had satisfactory assurances that they
proved themselves worthy Grangers in this
respect. We regret that we were too late
to represent the Red Wing Grange at the
table. We know that if a delegate had
been elected for that purpose, we should
have been chosen by unanimous vote, and
by acclamation at that, and we would have
been willing to guarantee highly success
full representation. This Grange numbers
about eighty-three members, and additions
are being made to the number at every
meeting. The 4th degree was conferred
on several just before the feast. Immedi-
ately after there was an election of officers,
which resulted as follows:
r. A. Simmons-W. NJ


L. c. Simmons -Overyeer
c. c. Johnson-Lecturer
L. L. Parsons-1reasurer.
T.. A. Baker-Chaplain.
G. E. Dennis-Secretary


The Worthy Master was empowered by
motion and vote to appoint the other Off :
| GERS before the next meeting.
A salary Of twenty five dollars per an
mum was voted to the Secretary, and the
Grange adjourned.


P. S. We should have said the Grange
kindly permitted us to say few words for
The GRANGE ADVANCE. Now if there is
one thing that we like to do above all 9th
ers, it is to talk on that subject, and we
ought to be able to do it, but judge Of our
chagrin upon being told after we gol
through that Brother Byers could beat US
two to one on :hat subject. Go ahead


Brother Byers, we shall lay up just as lit


tie grudge against you as possible
Year: 1873

Tile Grange mill at Waterford will be
ready for business before Christmas Very
great interest in relation to it prevails in
the neighborhood, and not little enthusi-
asm. 1t starts out with every prospect of
success.


The editor of the Pennington Press op-
poses local prohibition on the ground that
it will drive all their business to Hastings.
and leave them high and dry.


-Stebbins keeps pegging away at DON
nelly. That's right, Steb., if you'll keep on
bringing that hammer of yours down right
lively you may possibly make an impression
on somebody within the next SO years


The church members at Castle Rock
are somewhat extreme on the temperance
question. They object to their minister
buying goods at a store where whisky is
sold. That's hard on the whisky store
Year: 1873

While in Dakota County last week, we
called, for the first time, upon the sage Of
Nininger," Hon. Ignatius Donnelly. We
had seen SO much ridicule made Of the idea
that he is a practical farmer, that we had
received the impression. lie knew no more
about farming than the Persian Shah We
were therefore very much surprised to find
him engaged in killing and cleaning hogs.
He had just dispatched one Of the largest
Chester Whites we ever saw. Surrounded
as he Is with all the necessaries and COM
forts Of life, having u magnificent farm,
good house, d well filed library, and every
thing that can make home pleasant, we
could not but wonder he had ever permit
| ted himself to be tempted from the peace
full rural shades, into the stormy and
tempestuous sea Of politics.


Mrs. Donnelly was not at home, but the
Governor was expecting her shortly. She
has been down to Philadelphia having a
cataract removed from her oldest sons eye
Some two years ago the lad met with an
injury in the eye, caused by blow from a
corn cob. He was taken to St. Paul at
once, and was said to have sustained an in
durable injury, the retina having been ia
tally damaged. lie has been almost blind


for two years, but we are happy to say that
it is not so bad as was supposed, and the
| removal of the cataract has made his eve-


sight as good as it can be under those cir
cumstances. His parents are, of course,
! almost OveriOyed.