smithclay/nortonstories huggingface dataset:
Year: 1871

=. How TO SEE Down A WELL.-It is not
generally known says the Lancaster (Penn.) }
Intell,gencer, how easy matter it il to ex-
plore the bottom of well, cistern or pond Of
water, by the use of common mirror.
When the sun is shining brightly, hold a
mirror so that reflected rays light will
fall into the water. A bright spot will be
seen at the bottom, so light as to show the


smallest object plainly. By this means we
have examined the bottoms of wells fifty feet


deep when half full or more Of water. The


smallest bit of straw or other object can be


perfectly seen from the surface. In the


same way one can examine the bottoms of
ponds and river, if the waters be somewhat
clear and not agitated by winds or rapid mo-
ton. If we'll or. cistern be under cover,
or shaded by a building 80 that the sunlight
will not fall near the opening, it is only
necessary to use two mirrors, using one to


reflect the light for the opening, andthe other
to reaict down into the water. Light may
be thrown fifty or hundred yards to the
precise spot desirable, and then downward.
We have used the mirror with success to re-
feet light around house to shaded we'll,
and also to carry it from south window
through two rooms and then to q cistern un-
der the north side of the house. Half doz-
en- reflections Of light may be made, though
each mirror diminishes the brilliancy of the
light. Let any one not familiar with the
method, try it, and he will not only find it
useful, buta very pleasant experiment. 1t
will perhaps reveal mass of sediment at the
bottom of the we'll that has been little thought
of, but which may have been frightful
source of disease by its decay in the water.
Year: 1871

remarkable occurrence? Over an hour
will elapse before the departure of the
next train


shall take pleasure in relating il to
you. No pity for him that lies, is the
name that | will dub this strange episode
OF my life, May it serve you as a warn
ing


II shall mt fail to profit by your re
cial"
Year: 1871

Row the Almighty could permit SO pure and noble a
spirit so to suner II one OF the stern realities OF
OF the book at the last dav. Again. Christ does not
teach THAT prolonged suffering is proof OF great In
that every instance OF It may be traced to individual
SIM yet II Is evidently the result or SIN OF some an
Of OF Ada ssTour the gives striking s
illustration OF this in the case Of
the blind man, when the Jews asked (which snned,
blindfo And Christ REPLIED Neither but that the
works or Goa might be made manifest In him." In
that so wen illustrates This point as the case OF
Robert Hall. Such was The acuteness Oh his pain
h ior twenty years that he was unable to remain IN
drops OF laudanum In a single night TO alay pain;
yet with soul on fire from ON high. with plenary
study and work, writing those wonderful sermons
or his. This fact suggests


THE MINISTRY OF Evil AND THE LAW OF coMrES-


Throughout society we discover this law OF his has


place ana TINS leads US to apply y TO these myste
be hereafter an additional sensation OF pleasures for
every groan shout. This is brought out In the
tSy life received a ed tSy good good thnas and ' ike
comforted CONT and @ thou si art tormented.S Thus at
the last day this grand law shall bring
to Of wrs have Dssn Ss
we mot to Judge OF the moral characters Of men
Dy present good or evil. God maKeth the rain to





that the most vrtuous are the happlest Divide the
world into Pagan and Christian, and there is more
happiness and prosperity in the Christian; more
happiness and prosperity In the family that prays
than where prayer Is neglected so, too with indi.
viduas; though there are notable exceptions. DR..
Newman thea drew contrast between Paul and
Nero. showing that though temporal prosperity
was given to Nero during life. yet his moral
character was despicaDle and his memory
is despised, while Paus lovely character is en-
balmed in the affections Of mankind for all time.
Character Ii that which q man Is rather tnan that
which he possesses. We are not to Judge Of the
goodness OF men nor enterprises hastily. When the
after It's erection Bishop Asbury considered 1t plain
that God did not call MethodistS to found
colleges; but the twenty-five colleges, eighty
two seminaries and five theological institutions
OF the present day show God and the Methodists to
be on the side OF education. Time Is an essential
element in vindicating character Christ the
apostles and martyrs were unappreciated III their
day, but what name is now higher than the Son OF
Mary or whose reputation is better than the
apostles Dr. Newman closed by dwelling on the
exhortation "Repent, lest ye likewise PERISH" ap
pealng to his own people and to the many strangers
present to give the angels cause to joy over their
pentance, and invoking God to grant them everast.
ing life.
Year: 1871

SUNDAY. Feb. 10, 18Il.l


THE GENERAL TRADE OF THE CITY


during tho past week was better both IN extent and
tone. Still the transactions far from rendering
trade really active. The merchants do not look for
u heavy business early In the season, but the
buyers who have already appeared have shown less
hesitation in their purchases and II they are sam
pie OF the great mass OF out-oftown merchants who
are to follow decided revival In the spring trade
may be looked for


THE WEEK IN WALL STREET.


In financial circles the business OF last week was
perhaps the lightesJ transacted In many years the
check to speculation Is exhibited in better way.
The daily printed lists of the sales at the Stock Ex
change show that money steadily going into trust
worthy Investments such as the first class railway
mortgages, and that the dealings In the active
stocks are confined more less to the old hGbttues
OF Wall street. There Is very little question
about the cheapness OF many OF the dlvi-
dend-paying stocks, but the outside element
has grown cautious ana conservative and
win not readily join in any so-calied "movemento
where the treachery or cIiques likely to leave
them In the lurch. There at present fully o
dozen first class railway stocks which are selling
far below their value as compared with invest
ments such as bonds and mortgages, or even gov
ernment Donds but che pools and rings OF the street
have 30 terrified the public thai they will not buy.
In fact the only outside purchases nowadays Of
such stocks are made by parties who can pay for
them out and out aud take them home.


The stock market was very duh and very steady
for business OF six days. The only changes of i'm
portance were In Western Union Telegraph, which
advanced about one per cent, and in Pacific Mail,
which improved over two per cent. The latter
seems to have been selected the present "card,n
and rumors are IN circulation, usual under such
circumstances, that an alliance OF highly remuner-
alive character is to be made with the Central Pacific
Railroad. The New Hamburg disaster made the
Vanderbilt securities heavy, but lowered their price
less than one-half per cent Wabash fell or per
cent and st. Paul was weaker. Erie also receded
from It's recent advance. Otherwise intense stead-
ness and intense dulness prevailed.


Gold was feverish, owing to the complication
arising out OF an advance III foreign exchange,
coupled with q fear OF sales by the Treasury De-
partment. In fact rumor that there had been
secret sales on government account produced
sudden decline to l10a early in the week. against
1l11a at the beginning. The street being unable to
athom the truth OF the rumor, and foreign exchange
advancing to 1925 for sixty day sterling gold,
back to 111K, The extreme fluctuations. daily in
the price OF gold during the week as follows:-
Year: 1871

To THE EDITOR OF THE HERALD


There is some mystery connected with this lro
which Coroner Whtehill would do well to inquire
into. For instance, how is 1t that il Mr. Weinberg
was in the building No. 1873 Fulton street, Brooklyn,
when the fire occurred which caused the death OF
my poor father. and knowing that there was a
strange old gentleman In the house, he not make
an attempt to save him, or at least give alarm
which might have saved his life at such early
hour, between six and seven O'Clock In the even
ing2 And as l am Informed that deceased went
there a teacher at a certain hour In the day
that is, from six to seven-where were his pupils
at that hour?


L. STERN. 95 Sixth avenue New York.
Year: 1871

It. "He that knoweth his masters VIII and doeth
It not shall be beaten with many stspes;' and such
shall be the fate OF all who having an opportunity
have deferred for forty or fifty years clay not
that daering uncti0n to their sous that they will
be permitted 10 pass out OF this world into oblivion
without being held accountable. When the Bishop
mad concluded hymn was sung. During this time
the candidates for confirmation stepped forward to
the altar rais and knet down. There were six in
all, three weather-beaten sailors, two women and
young girl. Tue hymn being concluded, the Bishop
confirmed them by the laying on OF hands, amid
breafhlesS silence the part OF the congregation
The ceremony being over the Bishop pronounced
singing


Hero rest my or divided hear,


fixd Thso, God, Thy SAyour's rest;


Who with the world would grove to part


When calld ON angels food to feast
Year: 1871

The First Branch of Councifiast even


Ing rejected by very decided vote the
recommendation of the Market street
Bridge Company TO give the Baltimore
Bridge Company 81 900 extra for the cree.
Iion of the Market street Bridge. And
very properly, as wo understand the case,
The contract for tho erection of this
bridge was made with the Norway Com.
pany, the price being $lS,35O Two.
thirds Of this sum was advanced to the
Company before any Of the work was de.
liyered TO the city, by the Company Civ.
ing as security for the performance of the
contract the Baltimore Bridge Company.
The Norway Company broke down be.
tore the work was finished, and the Balt.
more Company proposed II the city would
pay them the remaining six thousand dol
lars they would go on and complete the
work, They did so and the money was
paid them. But now they claim to have
Lost money by the job, and the very
kind hearted Bridge Committee proposed
Iogivc them this 81 900 extra The Com.
mttce did not furnish the Council with
any evidence that the Companyrcally did
lose money, but irit were true ii makesno
difference as to the duty ol the Committee
or Council People who make contracts
ofthis kind are presumed to take their
chances Of profit or loss. Ifthe Company
had madea profit OF few thousand, would
they have restored Il to the city? The
Council must pay what 1t contracts to
pay, but It has no right to give away one
dollar of the public money to ANYBODY.
Year: 1871

At Salzburg the ministers are now Ell.
gagged In settling tho basis on which the
governments will deal with the Inter.
national BY common consent they re.
gard itas n great social issue
Year: 1871

A BAR-TENDER SCRPRIsED.-A New
York bartender was interrupted in the
process OF securing his ale pump the
other morning by the entrance of a some
what seedy-loOking chap, bearing under
his arm abundle, done up in an old news
paper. 'Look-a-here,' said the stranger,
dropping the bundle down Oh the coun-
ter in devil-may-care manner, I've got
something here what you don't find every
day-a real ginooine curiosity. A chum
o mine got IT out OF mooseum So
saying, the stranger opened the bundle,
when to the astonishmeDt of the benzine
dispenser, there was revealed the dead
body OF a pretty good sized female baby
Bcnzine dropped his scrubbing rag, his
hair rising to = perpendicular, and start
ed back in horror. The idea Of of man
travelling around the streets with dead
body under his arm was too much for
him, and his first impression was to rush
out and hallOo watch. But as his nerves
became quieter, his curiosity increased,
finally he commenced to examine the
lump Of inanimate flesh. sWhat q fear
ful smell of alcohol there is about the
thing OF course replied the strang.
er that's the pickle wat they kept it III


ut the lnOOseum; 'twant wiped dr.,
when twas taken ont Of the souse,
reckon The Curiosity was sent to ,
Year: 1871

The Times says that the City Council
OF Bath has passed general order exempt
ing from taxation for period of ten years
the capital of any persons or person which
shall be invested in manufacturing business
hereafter established. excepting the real
estate which may be purchased by manu-
facturcrs. which shall continue to be taxed
during the ten years at the same valuation
at which it may be assessed at the time of
purchase. Specific exemption for ten years
on the same condition was voted in favor
Of Palmer 4 Canncy, also in favor Of Sam'l
Dillaway, of Natick, Mass. and also in
favor of Cummings 4 Redman, of Lynn,
Mass. The last mentioned firm propose
to establish a boot and shoe mandatory
here. Both the other concerns are in the
clothing business.
Year: 1871

In the Chicago Tribune of Dec. 10. we find
a communicationif from L. V. Robbins, Esq.
e1-President of the Chicago Board of Trade,
following:


''f noticed with pleasure the report in the
Tribune recently Of Il meeting of some Of the
leading citizens OF Chicago for the purpose of
considering the feasibility Of erecting smelling
and separating works in your city for treat
ing the ores and base bullion Of this country.
l regard ii a good move in the night direction.
and an enterprise that should be taken hold of
by men of capital and energy. The mining
milling nfld smelling business of fhis country
ID only in it's Infancy, and yet IL Is a branch OF
business Of too much Importance, when con-
sidered in all its bearings, to be allowed TO
pass with 10 little attention as Chicago has
thus far given it. IL any candid man will
come To this country and examine for himself
Its immense mineral resources he can not but
be convinced that mining and the separating
Of the precious metals from the ore, Is a legit-
innate, safe aud profitable business, and a
business that will soon be regarded in a very
different light than II now il. Bnt IL requires
money, energy, economy and integrity to in
sure success. The working Of mines, rs well
rs OF ores, has been greatly retarded for want
Of capital. The smelling business is In n
crude state. Men come here with only money
sufficient 10 build furnace. and perhaps
make one run Of bullion, and the first obstacle
they meet is, there is no ready sale for their
bullion for cash. Why2 BerItiss inen oi
capital ns YET nre rot found engaged in the
separating business. The consequence is, our
Emelters are obliged 10 ship their bullion for
separation, and wait from sixty TO ninety days
for retnrns their furnaces standing idle mean
while, thus losing Il large portion of the time.


Now, II your monsyed men will organize a
company with sufficient capital 10 build the
necessary works, afid ray for such ores AZ
will bear shipment, aud also for all bullion
that can be diverted in that direction, they
will secure TO Chicago not only lafge trade
in those articles, but also nm extensive trade
In the way Of surrles, which il inseparably
connected with it, and which will, in oil cases
follow the ore and bullion. And venture u
ray there is no business in your city that will
be more legitimate safe and proftable-au il
would also add another very important branch
to the commercial interests Of Chicago.


AZ 10 the supply Of ore in this State (Ne
Sada) and the Territories Of Utah and Colo
RADIO, there Is no limit and with cash mar
ket for the bullion the smelling business
would be Increased ten-fold within the mex
twelve months"
Year: 1871

The men composing the present Legislature
are those who assumed the responsibilities of
their office for the purpose Of passing whole
some laws for the people Of the territory. Our
republican friends were under the impression
that a reduction of salary would prevent an
aasomblage of the members, but in this they
were mistaken. We now have Legislature
whose acts will prove a lasting benefit to the
people OF Idaho, and one which can DO re-
ferred to with feelings of pride in the future
Idaho Democrat - .. ....... .u ......
Year: 1871

A PRETTY custom is practiced in Sweden of
hanging up in front of every house. ut Christ
mas, small sheaf of wheat for the winter
provision of the birds who are exposed to the
inclemencies of the weather. - --...... ..
Year: 1871

ago." How plainly he could hear the
soft clear voice still-swcet, but with u
dash OF sadness in it all the time that
thrilled the nerves and touched the heart
of the most careless listener. How he
had loved her then, with all the freshness
and ardor Of boys first love How
mcekly and modestly she had returned
that more boisterons affection How pure
she was-how true


Tho organ ceased The man was NOV.
ing way, when a purse clanked on the
pavement at his feet. He saw the hand
that had thrown it to him close the blind,
and the poor Italian went away elated
for there was store of silver and some
pieces Of gold within the silken meshes.
1t was the rich mans offering to the
memory Of his early love and the happi-
ness and good that gift conferred were
bestowed in her sweet name.


"Susie Susie Oh If | had but
been as true as you we're IF you we're
only my wife now-if my child were your
daughter-how different life might be -
groaned the rich man, as he flung him
self once more into his seat.


He touched spring in the safe that
stood open before him, and secret draw
er slid out.


1t contained only two things a with.
cred flower blossom and silky tress of
chestnut hair. But poor as the treasures
were, they were more than house or
lands, or stately wife or beautiful child
to the lonely millionaire.


Alas his repentance came too late for
atonement, as repentance almost al
ways does in this weary world Of ours.
He had left the girl he loved-deserted
her cruelty for the sake Of his grasping
ambition and when he would have re-
turned to her once more, she was lying
at rest in the village church-yard, and
the age upon the stone above her head
was "twenty-three."


"She loved you to the last-she left
you her forgiveness with her dying breath
and charged me to give you mine," said
the bereaved mother, when she met the
man who had broken her daughter heart
land so give 1t, Tor Susie ) sake.


With it she gave him the tress Of hair
cut off for him by Susie's trembling hand
on the last day of her life. The flower
blossom was one that had lain above her
meek, still face before they covered il
over forever with the coffiu.lid.


Like one in dream, the rich man sat
his face bent down upon the silken hair
which was wet with his fast falling tears


Presently there came light tap at th'
door.


"Papa, we are nearly ready to go,
said lady's voice. "Mamma has run
for the carriage"


There was slight pause


"Very well, my DEAR" said Mr.. Pow
nell with an effort, in his usual tone


Ten minutes later he came out, locke
the study door behind him, and handec
his wife and daughter to the carriagc
with his usual grave courtesy. He KEEP
in the back Of the box that evening, anC
was very silent IIo had slight head
ache, he said


And when. six months later, the riei
man dioi of u ehort, sa"n"a ;l'ne"", .has.
who prepared him for his burial founC
resting upon his heart n little colder
locket, containing "only a woman's hair.
They left it there, and it was buried Will
him. Mrs. Pownell knew nothing of it
| doubt if it would have troubled he
much ifshe had been told.
Year: 1871

No candid person in the South will de-
ny that the general experience Of the ne
gro since emancipation has been progress
that IN nearly every respect of his fife he
exhibits some improvement from that
date. Southern men are not very ready
to advertise this to the world they would
probably confess it with reluctance to a
Northern commission Of inquiry but in
private conversations among themselves,
where no pride of controversy nterposes.
they fre l. conf it and wonder at il. The
negro moves. He is showing the greatest
eagerness for knowledge and education
attested by the fact, for which cxamina-
ton is challenged, that in the free schools
OF the South, where he has equal admis-
sion, there are more black children than
white ones in proportion to the popua-
tion OF each race in the given community.
So far from becoming the idle vagabond
that the pessimist theorzers would have
him after emancipation, be is exemplarly
industrious; attested by the fact that to.
day the negro represents nearly all the
labor of the South, and admitting the
test, that of persons in equal condition of
poverty and of necessity of work, there
are far more poor whites than negroes
who are idle in the South. or the vices
that were to assail and destroy the negro
in his new estate of freedom there are no
proofs quite the contrary. The terri
BILE vice of intemperance, which has been
the usual scourge of weak races, and the
almost unfaiing incident of precocious
civilization, is comparatively unknown
among the Southern freedmen. So far
from being improvident, the wonder is
how the negro economies, gets SO many
good clothes and real comforts out of his
very scanty wages. AS voter he has
shown discretion and independence that
have nonplussed the wisest Of our politi-
clans. There we're white wiseacres who
some time ago, supposed that the negro's
vote might be procured by the merest
solicitation, mere wink from his employ
er; and common joke in the south on
the Fifteenth Amendment was that some
disfranchised white man might buy some
cheap old negro to do his voting for him.
Never was such disappointment The
spectacle has not been uncommon in the
South of negro who paid Difference to
the white man scarcely less than be had
shown in the days of slavery, who posi-.
bly, yet said "Mas'r," who did his work
in all humility and with all subjection
yet going openly to the polls and casting
his vote there against the rath of his
employer. Such an instance of selcre-
spect aud moral courage is to be admired
even by those against whom it acts
"The Romance ofthe Negro" in OctoJe,
Gc'anv
Year: 1871

AuN,rt To GENrLEMEN.-If you are
keeping company with young lady, be
sure you tell your friends all she says and
some she don't say. Tell them you could
marry her if you wanted to, but you would
not on any account. Some of them may
tell her what you say, and when you do
ask her the all-important question, if she
mlttens you, 60 away and tell your
friends you are tired Of her, and make a
great many uncharitable remarks about
her, tor perhaps if you can injure her
reputation, you will confer lasting favor
on her sex. IF you meet lady on the
walk give her the outside. for that is her
place you know. IF you overtake and
pass her with the wind blowing in your
face, puff your cigar smoke in her eyes
till you are out of reach. IF lady
drives into town, let her hitch her own
horse while you look on from the window
or sidewalk; if she is from the country
she won't know the difference. If you
stand in a crowded thoroughfare and
lady wants to pass don't you NOVA. you
might lvse an important piece of news.
If you get little angry don't let the
presence of ladies prevent you from
swearing or knocking a man down if be
interferes with your plans. Follow these
rules and you will soon attain the rank of
true gentleman. n. P. +.
Year: 1871

A Nashua gentleman said to an old
lady who had brought up a family Of
children near the river, " should think
you would have lived in constant fear
that some Of them would have got
drowned "Oh, no." responded the
old lady, ave only lost three or foul
that way"