smithclay/nortonstories huggingface dataset:
Year: 1872

case Of the Sudden fail of the neck k-button
of our shirt. when We have scarcely time
TO catch the train What man In exist
ence has ever embraced his wife with
tTuaut shirt-hrtton between his finger and
thumb, or blown kisses 81 her through 3
broken bUtton-hsle


But where are We to look for remedy &:
\ running string round the neck, in these
modern days, might be too suggestive in
many eases 20 be comfortable; and skew
ers would be dangerous among quarrel
some gallants Loops soon get shabby,
and, however faithful an eye may be. a
hook is apt TO straighten itself out ike :
dying hedgehog We must evidently,
then. look for succor TO the inventive
genius Of the age and We should, there
fore. call upon men of originality and
science 70 turn their attention to this i'm
portaat subject and help u out of our
dilemma, although they may 81 the present
moment have soul above buttons."-N
y. Post
Year: 1872

a demure looking chap hailed char
coal peddler with the query, Have you
got charcoal in your wagon ? Yes,
sir" said the expectant driver, stopping
his horses. That's right" observed the
demure chap, with an approving nod
" always tell the truth and people will
respect you :" And he hurried on, much
to the regret of the peddler, who was get
ting out of the wagon to look for brick
Dan6ury Netcs.
Year: 1872

Our readers, especially those of st. Pauls, NJ. E.
Church, have been shocked by the sad, though rot
unexpected intelligence that heads this article.
The Rev. Charles w. Miller is dead As pastor
of the above named church, he had endeared him.
self not only to his flock, but to all who enjoyed
the pleasure of his acquaintance.


He did more by his energy and individual efforts
towards the completion of that beautiful edifce,
than many others with more ample worldly means
His failing health forced him, last fal to resign his
charge, and seek in the mountains of the west, q
more salubrious cline TO restore his shattered
stitution. But the fell disease had taken too deep
a hold upon him. For time "hope told a fstter-
ing tale;" but eventually he was forced to return
to bis friends, to bid final adieu to earth. The
fell messenger siezed him ON his way home, and ne
came back i corpse. He was buried at his old
home in Richmond, Ind, on last Sabbath His
loss win be deeply felt not only by his church, but
by the entire community where he was KNOWN
Pera Sentlnel, ipra 1Sth
Year: 1872

1t is claimed by the egotists who are
preparing to exhibit themselves in their
true light in Cincinnati next May, that
the Liberal Republican convention, will
represent the brains of the Republican
and Democratic parties. One great him
drance to success in that convention will
be found in the absence of working men,
men who have hands as well as brains.
There will undoubtedly be men enough
among them who will be willing 10 ac-
cept the honors of Office, and receive the
emoluments; but without the assistance
OF men with able bodies, well organized
minds and willing hands, the affair is
destined to be a miserable fzzle Two
such working men as Grant and Colfax
with their well balanced minds, are worth
more to party, than thousand such
fossils as Sumner and Trumbull, or such
erratic revolutionizers as Carl Schurz ano
men of his stamp
Year: 1872

WHAT KNOW OF FARMINe.-By the
favor of the publishers, G. W. Carleton
& Co., New York, we have copy of
Harace Greeley's book on farming AL
though Mr.. Greeley is not practical
farmer, he has made many experiments,
which will be of value to the public, as
he has given results in his book, in IA
miliar and attractive style, and in lam
guage which can be understood by all.
The principal object desired by him
seems to be to elevate the standard of
farming, and to impress upon the minds
of young farmers the necessity for close
observation of the results of the different
modes of managing the farm that they
may profit by the success of intelligent
farmers and avoid the loss occasioned by
slovenly or inexperienced labor. Any
one who will read the book will be amply
repaid and will be convinced that Gree
ley knows how to write an interesting
and really valuable book on the subject.
Year: 1872

A few dissatisfied Republicans in Wayne
county, have issueda manifesto against
which might be looked upon as an lndi-
cation of hostility to the Administration
by Republicans generally, were it not for
the generally known fact that the authors
were never satisfied with any administra-
ton or with anything that would please
any one else.
Year: 1872

The Democratic papers think they have
accomplished their design to divide the
Republican party, and now begin to talk
about setting the wheels of the Demo
cratic party in motion. The want of
lubricating material makes them give
forth grating and unmusical sounds
but they viii soon fall into line and fol
low the lead of that honest old Patriot
Dan VOORHEES,, whose love of the Union,
the Union soldiers will remember.
Year: 1872

Fort WAYNE, April 22-Fred Volkert
an old and respected farmer living near
here, committed suicide yesterday by
shooting himself in the head with rife
No cause is known for the commission of
the act. The coroner's jury rendered a
verdict in accordance with the facts
Year: 1872

We give below the number of the various Sewing
Machines which have been sold during the year
1871. If the number sold OF any one Machine be q
criteran OF its merits, the Singer carries off the
Year: 1872

A person who for years had suf-
fered excruciating torture from
ache, and yet feared the mo-
mentary agony occaSloned by
oth-drawing, resolved to extract
his back tooth himself, but to take
steps when doing so, to guard
against his feeling the sharpness
Of the pang. For this purpose he
mounted upon stool placed upon
the kitchen dresser, and attached
his tooth by a long piece Of string
20 u raftcr overhead. When all
was ready, he struck himself a
violent blow upon the left temple
with maIlct he had provided for
the purpose, and fell senseless on
his back on the stone floor. When
he recovered consciousness, he
found that the string had given
way, and the tooth was as firmly
fixed in his head as it ever was.
He then took poison and cut his
throat.
Year: 1872

Do not kiss a friend on the
street: it is highly improper, and
aggravating to those who witness
such interchange of sweetness.


If an accident occurs, treat it as
such, and keep cool. No matter
if a cup of coffee is spilled into
your lap and your best dress there.
by spoiled, keep cool. Then is
the time to show good breeding.


IF q gentleman steps on your
dress-skirt, do not scowl and act
impatient. He is not the one at
fault, your dress ought not to be
sweeping under peoples feet.


A lady really ought to be the
one to apologize, II she subjects a
gentleman to the nngracetul mo-
ton of stumbling over her skirts,
not to mention the risk he suffers
of falling and breaking his bones.
Keep cool when directing those
who work for you, they are the
trucst sources for information con-
ccrning your character:


TEim Orlu.
Year: 1872

not escape the conviction that that much of the
prayer was, tc use Hibernianism, no prayer
at all We have frequently heard men and
women tell God how much they had done and
suffered for his cause, and by implication how
much they were entitled to receive from Him
IN return. And again, persons praying often
lndnige IN exhOrtations to the Lord how He
should act In given cases, and to the people
how they shall perform certain duties. Such
sentences and phrases, however nicely rounded,
are not prayers They never reach the throne
OF God and are never answered to human
hearts nor in human experience. The list
might be extended almost indefinitely, but
need not be. There are few of the most
prominent camp meetings Of the country yet
to be held, and their managers can make them
models of Christian decorum if they WILL and
not permit repetition of scenes which have
dIsgrseed other meetings, such as Jumping
about like lunatics, and promiscuous hugging,
which is condemned by one of the leading
Methodist papers of this city, in its last issue.
Such scenes are blot not only OH Methodism,
but on christianity itself, and they give to the
public that false impression of camp meetings
which so generally, even almost universally,
prevails.-N Y Herald of August 25th.
Year: 1872

The Radicals have grown desperate at the
low thought Of defeat In November, aud the
majority in the Senate have determined to put
the whole force of the government and the


Liberty Of every man at Grant disposal. To
effect this the Senate set all last night and
finally passed an Enforcement Bill by at
taching it to another bill as an amendment.
Senator Salisbury made an able speech
against this usurpation
Year: 1872

This election is now progressing all over the
country. In this city the contest between tho
sevsfal candidates is very spirited Every Demo
crst should show his interest IN the party by
going to the polls and voting. ....
Year: 1872

been intimated that improper influences
are at work TO locate a new government
building on Washington avenue, a large
number of the business men of this city
to-day signed a petition to Secretary
Boutwell, in favor of site near the
river and in close proximity to the pro-
posed new Merchants Exchange. The
signature includes many of the most
prominent and influential merchants.
Year: 1872

ORIGIN OF LAGER BEER.-The German


words Lager Beer, signify stock beer-i.
g., beer that has been slowed away.


The story, as told in Germany, is an old
one, and runs thus: Many years ago. u
shoemaker near hamburg, sent his ap-
prentice to get q bottle of hamburg
beer. which was sold at that place; but
the boy not knowing this, went to the
city itself. On returning he met an &C.
quaintance who told him that when he
would come home his boss would whip
him for staying SO long. The poor boy
who was frightened at this, thought it
better not to go home at all, but took
his bottle, buried it under tree and
ran away. He went among the soldiers,
where he distinguished himself so that
in o short time he became an officer.
When one day his regiment was quar-
tered in this little town, the officer
thought it proper to pay a visit to his
old boss, but not before he had got the
bottle of beer which he had buried some
years before under the tree. When he
entered he said, g. Well, sir. here bring
you your bottle of Bamburg beer which
you sent me for" The shoemaker not
knowing what this meant. was told by
the officer all about IL. Ths bottle was
opened, and tho beer was found to be Of
Year: 1872

The Supreme Court of Pennsylvania
has affirmed the judgment of lower
court in the case of McMastors VS.. the
Pennsylvania Railroad Company, and
decides that when freight is shipped on
the railroad to station where the rail
road company 'as no warehouses erect
ed, the parties interested in the freight
cannot recover from the railroad COM
pany if the freight be lost after it is
landed at the station-it being then the
duty of the parties to whom it is ship
ped to look after it. This case is said
to be the first of the kind that has yet
been brought before the Supreme Court
of the State.
Year: 1872

A Washington date says an expose Of
a gigantic ring, run in connection with
the postal contract bids Of the Post Of
flee Department, is to be made here in
few days, showing that by contrivance
of officials and ring contractors in the
straw bid system thousands Of dollars
are taken out of the public treasury. 1t
is found that contracts are made for pos
tai service in Oregon at the rate of six
ty thousand dollars year, for which
previous service has been rendered for
less than five thousand dollars. This is
but specimen of the system by which
these frauds have been carried on. A
resolution is to be introduced for an Of
fetal investigation.
Year: 1872

The Democratic Central Committee
of Illinois had meeting last week at
Springfield. During the interchange of
opinions on political questions before
the country, although no official action
was had, the committee was unanimous
in its endorsement of the Missouri pol
icy. AS far as views were expressed,
there was but one opinion as to the me-
cessity and duty of honest men of all
parties in sustaining men of whatsoever
party, in turning out The thieves from
all places Of public trust, and make ano-
ther effort to save the Republican Gov
ernment from Capitalization and despo-
tiSm
Year: 1872

1t is a grand sight-that of q young
man starting out in life, armed with the
steadtast determination that, come what
may, good or ill-fortune, he will be true
to his manhood, and will never disgrace
or destroy it by any voluntary act of his
own. Such a man can scarcely fail to
succeed. He may fail at first, but buoy
ed up by the consciousness of the recti-
tude of his purposes, he will compel the
respect and support Of his fellows, and
will, if health and strength are vouch-
safed him, win triumph.
Year: 1872

Last week a delegation of negroes
called upon the President in behalf of
the pending supplemental civil rights
bill. The President remarked that he
thought that although some Of the rights
which they had claim to in the recent
amendments to the Constitution were
withheld, still the courts of law would
accord all legal privileges. He cOnsid-
cred that the appending of the supple
men,ary civil rights bill to the amnesty
measure would jeopardize the passage
ofthe latter, and in that respect it would
be unfortunate. The former he thought,
from his knowledge of it, would pass
on its own merits as q separate and dis
tinct measure.
Year: 1872

A lady travelling on the Grand Trunk
Railroad in New York, had ticket on
which was printed: "Good Only for this
train and the day received. Not good
to stop over" But she did stop over,
and when she attempted to resume her
Journey. she was put of the cars. For
this the railroad company, has paid 5000
and costs.
Year: 1872

A Washington correspondent says ''if
ever man lived who had no personal
popularity whatever, that man is Cen
eral Grant; and one is driven to the
naked fact of his candidacy, and that is
the necessity Of his organization. No
other man can be selected who will con-
sent to keep such horde of followers
together. and the followers have there
fore Hobson's choice. They will not Sc
lect any other candidate. forno other can-
didate would select them. No other man
would tolerate them for q day. So to
give up Grant means political death to
the thousands Of otiiceholders who now
so seriously impose upon the people and
make u civil service reform a necessity.
You have heard Of the farmer who
burned his barn to get clear Of the rats.
We must run out the vcrmin or the de-
structiou of the Government is inevila-
ble,"
Year: 1872

fFsz-


let 10 man say this picture is over.
drawn 1t IS the argument which we
hear used in our bAe-rooms, and which
finds expression more or less covertly
everywhere, and it constitutesthe induce
ment which unites heterogeneous mass
for the overthrow Of The Grant adninis-
tration, which they hate as The exponent
of Northern sentiment and NorrhcrDmo
atty The personal and official integrity
Of Secretary Boutwell, is Tic wall that can
not be sealed. the fortress that can not b.
captured By strategy, and tAeretase mus;
be oveahrown BY change of rulers. It
is duty that We OWE TO cur country and
ourselves that this issue shall be presented
in its true colors, 50 that no reading man
can have the excuse of not being aware OF
the great esponsibility which is involved
in the present campaign.
Year: 1872




Lightning.


With reference to the great DANGER of
total destruction by lightning which
the Escurial has SO recently escaned
readers may feel interested in learning
how similar danger is guarded
against In the case of the great Metro
politan Cathedral, of London. The
fact is that, SO far human precautions
are OF avail, 1t is secured against light
n1ng ON scientific plan which was
suggested by the Royal Society as far
back as A. D. 1859. The seven iron
scrolls which support the ball and
cross are connected with other rods
(used as conductors) which unite them
with several large iron bars descending
obl1quely to the stonework of the Ian
tern, and connected by an iron ring
with four other iron bars to the leaden
covering of the great cupola. a dis
tance of nearly fifty feet. Thence tbe
COMMUNICATION is continued downward
by the raln-water pipes to the lead
covered roof and thence again by
!eaden water pipes which pass down
into the earth, thus completing the en-
tire communication from the cross to the
earth, partly through iron and partly
through lead. On the clock tower
looking down Ludgate Hill, bar O
IRON connects she pineapple ornamen-
tatlon at the top with the iron stair
case which leads up to it's inside, and
thence to the lead ON the roof of the
church. The bell-tower at the north
west angle is similarly protected. By
these means the metal used in the
building is made available for the work
of conductors, the metal itself employ
ed merely for that purpose being ex-
ceedingly small in quality when com
pared with the bulk of the fabric which
it serves to secure.


1t may be interesting to know that
out of the total proceeds of the Fabric
Fund for keeping the building in re-
pair-about e1, 200 a year-between
e230 and e230 is expended on a policy
of insurance against fire. The church.
as we learn form limbs "Curiosities
of London" is insured to the extent of
$50. 900 an amount quite adequate to
the risk, as, although it's erection cost
IN round numbers million of pounds,
still no damage that could ever be like
ly to come near that sum.
Year: 1872




A young Chinawoman, generally pro-
nounced the belle of Chinatown. com
mitted suicide last Monday by taking
opium. The young woman was lately
broughtto Weaverville by an old rascal,
who is said to make the traffic in
Chinese females his sole occupation.
and finds it profitable. The unfortu-
nate victim of his avarice would not
submit to dishoAor. She met with an
honest miner from the Flowery King
dom, by whom her tender directions
were led captive, and who reciprocated
her tenderness with ardor. It was
necessary to their happiness that the
hero of our tale should redeem his fair
one from the clutches of the ogre who
claimed her as his property. He toll
ed and boarded until by hard labor
and economy he got together $500 to-
ward her ransom. But this was not
half enough. The future of the loving
and unfortunate pair was of inky black
ness. But one feeble ray of hope was
perceptible through the surrounding
darkness. In the labyrinths of China
town there dwelt terrible beast whose
conquest would result in glory and
wealth to the successful antagonist.
Animated, doubtless, by the maxims
that i" fortune favors the brave" and
none but the brave deservs the fair"
last Sunday night our hero attacked
the tiger in his den, resolved to con-
quer if possible. The rest is briefly
told. He lost all but his honor, and
his Dulcinea drowned her woe in cup
of cold poison. She was buried by her
master without display, and all her
wearing apparel, perhaps 5000 in value,
was burned at her grave.
Year: 1872

ELLA Err.
Once, when the summer lay on the hilltops,


And the sunshine fell like golden flame,
Out from the city's dust and turmoil
A gallant, fair-halred stranger came
Came to rest in our humble cottage
Till the winds of autumn should blow ag ain
To walk by the meadow and lie by the brooket
And WOO back the strength that the town ha6
slain.
was young, with thesheart of maiden
That had never been wooed; and the stranger


bland


Awoke that heart from its idle dreaming,


And swept the strings with master hand.
Iremember the thrill, and the first wild tremor
That stirred lis depth with sweet surprise
When I glanced one day at the handsome
stranger,


And caught the gaze of his deep, dark eyes
Ny cheek grew red with its tell-tale bushes,
And the knitting dropped from my nervous
grasp;


He stopped, and then, as he gracefully gave it,
He held my hand in a loving clasp.
We said no word, but he knew my secret;


He read what lay in my maiden heart;
No vain concealing was needed longer


To hide the tremor his voice would start
We walked in the meadow and by the brooklet
My sunbrown hand in his snowy palm;
He said my bushes would shame the roses,
And my heart stood still in blissful calm.
He stroked my tresses, my raven ringlets,
And twined them over his fingers fair;
Ny eyes dark splendor was full of danger,
He said, for Cupid was lurking there.
And once he held me close to his bosom,
And pressed on my lips laughing kiss;
Oh how tremble with shame and anger,
Pitiful now, as 1 think of this.
But in that moment I thought that heaven
Had suddenly opened and drawn me in,
And kissed with passion the lips so near me,
Nor dreamed I was staining my soul with


SIN.


But came letter one quiet evening


To the man that was dearer to me than life
ga PICTURE" he said, as he tore it open,


"Look, sweetest friend, at my fair young


wife" "a
A terrible anguish, seething anger,


Heaved in my bosom and blanched my


Cheek,


And he who stood there holding the letter,
He watched me smiling, but did not speak
took the picture and gazed upon it
A sweet young creature with sunny hair
And eyes of blue. Sc May the good Lord keep


you,'


said aloud, in His tender care
Yeu who are welded and bound forever {
Unto this man and met his eyes
''This soulless villain, this shameless coward,
Whose heart is black with acted lies - q
My heart swelled full of terrible hatred,
And something ofmurder was burning there,
But better feeling stole in behind it,


AS I looked on the picture sweet and fair.
l turned and left him, and never saw him
Nor looked on his startled face again
And time has tempered my shame and sorrow,
And soothed and quieted down my pain.
But I always tremble, in awful anger,


That wears and worries my waning life,
When think how he clasped me close TO his


bosom,


He-with lawfully welded wife =
When I think how I answered his light


Caresses, -.-.
And clung to his neck in trance of bliss,
And the tears of lifetime and all my sorrow
Can never remove the stain of his kiss.
Year: 1872

The Centennial Commission has is
sued an address to the people of the
United States, signed blythe President,
Joseph P. Hawley, for subscriptions to
a fund of ten million dollars, required
to make the Centennial such a success
as the patriotism and pride of every
American demand. The Commission
looks to the unfailing patriotism OF
the people of every section to see that
each contributes it's share of the bene-
fits of an enterprise in which all
are SO deeply interested. 1t would
further earnestly urge the for
nation in each state and ter
ritory of Centennial organizations.
which shall in time see that county as
sociations are formed, so that when
the nations are gathered together IN
1876, each commonwealth can view with
pride the contributions it has made to
the national glory. Confidently relying
On the zeal and patriotism ever dis
played by our people in every national
undertaking, we pledge and prophesy
that the Centennial celebration will
worthily show how greatness, wealth,
and intelligence can be fostered by
such institutions as those that have fo1
one hundred years blessed the people
of the United States.