smithclay/nortonstories huggingface dataset:
Year: 1873

OOuuty OF Ming.


Personally appear before me .......
City Clerk, well-known to me to be the
Mayor of said city and the individual
who subscribed the above instrument,
and who acknowledged the same to be
the free act aud deed of the city.


In testimony whereof l have hereunto
set my hand aud affixed the Seal of said
city, the day and year first above writ
ten. ...... ......,


City Clerk.


Sec. 9. No lot for which any certificate
may be granted by the Sexton, shall be
for sale more than ten days. Ali lots
shall be deemed to be u1sold for which
applications for deeds have not been
filed in the City Clerks Office as afore-
said, although the purchase money may
have been paid, but the person SO neg
lecting to make his application shall
nevertheless, be entitled to deed
after the lapse of ten days, as afore-
said, if no previous deed shall have been
made to another purchaser. No deed
shall in any case be made for any lot
previously decided, and in all cases when
subsequent certificates shall be granted
for the same lot or lots, in such cases
shall be refunded the purchase money
if paid by him, and he shall have ap-
piled for certificate within the time
aforesaid; provided the city Of Seattle
shall in no case be liable for damages
on any certificate SC granted.


Sec. 10. No person to whom a Sex.
tons certificate shall be granted. in pur-
suance of this ordinance. shall bury any
dead body in ary lots described in said
certificate until the price of said lot
shall be paid 10 the city Treasurer. an1
an application has been nled in the city
Clerks Office for deed in accordance
with said ordinance. Any person who
shall bury or attempt 10 bury in any
lots until as aforesaid, shall be subject
to the penalties prescribed in said ordi-
nance for burying in unsold lots, and it
is hereby made the duty Of the city sex
ton to present such burials. and to en-
force penalties whenever any shall be
incurred.


Sec. IL. The city Treasurer shall
keep cemetery account, in which all
moneys received or paid on account Of
the cemetery shall be entered, the entry
shall comprise the date. lot, price, and
the name of the purchaser. The Treas
urer shall in no case receive payment
for the same lot second time. although
ten days shall have elapsed, without in
the first place requiring the subsequent
purchaser to procure from the City Clerk
statement on the back of the Sexton's
certificate, that an application for deed
had not been made by the first pur-
chaser; which certificate of the Clerk
shall only be received. or Of the day it
bears date, and not thereafter. If any
officer, other than the Treasurer, shall
receive any money on account of any
cemetery lot. he shsll be- ssubject to a
of $25 90 in each case.


Sec. -. If the city Sexton, or any
other sexton or person shall bury or
attempt to bury, any dead in any un-
iold lots, OF in any lot belonging toan-
'ther without permission in writing; or
Year: 1873

A former principal of marlborough Mass.
Academy, at one time, on the approach of
tempest. insulated his chair on four pieces of
glass, and, as he thought, politely invited a
young lady to sit in his lap for safety. To
show the popularity of the man of letters,
the young lady replied she would rather be
struck by lightning.
Year: 1873

Texas is large and sparsely populated
State, but the people appear to be doing their
best to fill it up. There is man in Waco
who is the father of fifty children, thirteen
by his first wife, eighteen by his second, ten
by his third, six by his fourth, and three by
his fifth wife, who at last accounts was still
living
Year: 1873

Kindred feeling for the Esquimaux. II have
always found them gentle, kind and frfendly,n he
remarked, and believe them when they say that
FRANKLIN AND HIS PARTY DIED FROM NATURAL


CAUSES


Old age, scurvy, or the inciement weather killed
them, and am inclined to the belief that they
the natives told him, Captain Potter makes the
statement that there was dinerence between
Sir John Franklin and his followers when
they arrived at King Williams. Immediately
upon leaving the ship, disagreement ana
jealousy followed about the direction In which
they were to travel. day or two's talk resulted
IN the largest party going in the direction OF the
Red River and the smallest party IN the direction
OF the Hudsons Bay Company's territory. Wnlch
party Captain Franklin united himself with Is
delicate conundrum; but the theory OF his death
and the death or all OF his original followers is one
OF those lamentabe facts which the civilized world
should mourn. Mr


MORE OF FRANKLM's SILVER PLATE ON THE WAY.


The giving out OF the dogs Is the excuse that
Captain Potter offers for not bringing more relics
OF the pioneer explorer The 200 miles which inter-
they gave out when the journey was half eom-
pleted On account OF this the quantity OF relics Is
reduced; and disease took away one oil the elderly
Ilam's to the bay to tell Captain Potter and the
HERALD what he knew OF the prlvations. persever-
ance and death OF Sir John Franklin.


A PRACTICAL WORD ABOUT THE NORTH POLE


SEARCHES.


Captain Potter, though modest to fault,
couldn't let the HERALD reporter away without
giving vent to his views about the North Pole bus-
ness He knew Hall and Buddington and, all OF
the 'red tape" boys as he expressed 1t, but he be-
lieved tnat II the North Pole was what was wanted
he could pick out crew OF q dozen and find 1t al
most instantly. He administered q rebuke more
iorcibe than clever to the Navy Department. and II
should not hesitate to reproduce 1t. will go back
ON the old tar to the extent OF sharing with him
IN the wager that II the bonfire which furnishes
the northern lights is ever extinguished, neither
the English nor American governments will be
charged with lncendiarism.
Year: 1873

They have Just received a fresh supply Of those
beautiful patent Toilet Mirrors 1t the DOLLAR


STORE, corner Ninth and Main streets, which they


selling at the exceedingly low price OF one dol
Year: 1873

The summer is passed. The harvests
have been gathered and the period Of CON-
parative rest for the farmers of the north
west approaches. Yet there is work and
important work to be done.


Upon the very first entrance into the
Grange we are taught in the words of the
beautiful liturgy, that, 8" The domestic an
imals are committed to our keeping by the
Great Author Of our being. We are ever
dependent upon the brute creation with
out them man could never have risen from
barbarism to civilization. Practice mercv
and compassion toward them, never over
work or overload them; guard against
haste in reprimanding. Treat them with
kindness and affection, and they will learn
to love you. It is one Of the principles Of
our order to protect the dumb animals
from abuse, and any member who counte-
nances their ill-treatment is liable to GEN.
sure snd expulsion" Now letn one forget
the teaching Of our order as the cold
weather approaches. Let all the domestic
animals be provided with warm dry sta
bles or sheds where they will be protected
from the wind and storm. All the add.
Year: 1873

The consumers in this city, (Red Wing J
are At the present time paying from six to
eight dollars q cord for wood. The same
qualities Of wood sold last winter from two
and half to three and one half dollars per
cord. Thst is what the farmer gets for his
wood. The difference between these prices
and the present selling prices is what the
wood merchant makes. And we say
that the system Of wood selling that
has grown up is unjust. We have heard
farmers say, that they have started from
their house in the morning, have driven to
Red Wing, waited oil day for purchaser
and finally sold their wood for two dollars
and twenty cents : load, out Of which
they have paid ten cents to the measurer
Year: 1873

tl0nal trouble ana cost Will be repaid in
the feed that will be saved, and doubly re-s
paid II the good sound healthy condition 81
your cattle in the spring. As good Patrons
you will enjoy clear conscience and got
some pleasure from the comfort Of your
animals Besides providing shelter, ar
rangements should be made for supplying
them with pure water. It is doubtful.
whether our cattle in this North
west suffer more from any other causes
than from that Of thirst, and from
cold, and slipping and falling IN being
driven to and from water. They are often
driven to streams. the edge Of which are
all covered with glare ice, the beasts are
forced on to and over this to their great
terror and often pain and injury. Good
cisterns should be provided at every stable,
unless living water is at hand, and the stock
should have all the water that they want
without having to face driving storms, or
to break their necks to get it. The ami
mails should be literally fed this month.


Then, the domestic fowls are part Of
the Patrons trust. They should have
warm, dry, airy place, with plenty Of food
and pure water. More attention is neces-
sary for the comfort Of birds and stock at
this time Of the year than any other. Gel
lars should be looked after; none Of the
present light crop Of vegetables should be
permitted to freeze, and be wasted for
want of a little care. Fruit trees and
shrubbery must have proper care and pro-
lection.


Machinery should be housed where it
will be kept dry until wanted for use. The
washing of implements with petroleum as
they are stored away will preserve the wood
and keep the iron from rusting. Let econ
omy and order, which are found among the
foundation principles of our order, be faith
fully observed, and then, .'when the ripened
fruits and falling leaves Of autump give
place to the winter storm, as Husbandmen
we can enter into the enjoyment Of that rest
from physical labor which gives one leisure
for mental and moral culture, and in our or
der brings us into that circle where un-
bounded confidence prevails, and where We
study the good of ALL
Year: 1873

THE GRANGE ADVANCE is the title Of a
new paper, neatly executed and in quarto
form, recently established at Red Wing.
It is edited with ability and as its name
suggests. is mainly devoted to the discus
sion and promotion Of those interests en-
braced in the, Grange movement. From
the number before US, we Judge the Ap-
VANCE is neutral in politics, laborinp.
seemingly, for the best good Of the farm
ing and other industrial interests in the
State-Rochester Post. .zaa 55a ss 5s
Year: 1873

The Boston School Board report against
corporal punishment. Solomon's proyerb
is found not to apply to Young America,
however good they might be for the chill
dren of Israel. The proverbs for the pres
ent day should have been, "spare the
child and never mind what becomes of the
rod" and . Bring up a child and away he
will vent"
Year: 1873

A young lady at Durand, ILL.,, would not
study bookkeeping in the High School
The Principal expelled her, in accordance
with vote of the Board of Education. A
jury awarded the young lady just $3.50
damages, in suit against that Principal
This is certainly new way of making
money. That young lady ought to have
the " franchise"
Year: 1873




John Holman was arrested yesterday on
the charge of running wagon with
out a license.


Joe Griffith is one Of the most prOvident
of men. Becoming convinced that the APP
preaching winter will prove hard one to
the people in moderate circumstances he
resolved to prepare for it by laying in a
stock of provisions. 1t was his intention
to secure this stock of provisions gradually,
improving the opportunity when he noticed
cellar door open, or a smoke house I'M
locked to add to his store. He added a
barrel of cabbage the other day, without
taking the trouble to ask the owner there
OF, Mr.. z. Billiod, whether he could spare
the same, and now Joseph will be required
to appear before the Criminal Court, as the
direct result of the owner of that barrel of
cabbage having interviewed Justice
Everett with regard thereto.


John Hughes lacked but one thing in or
der to be able to get up a stunning toilet,
and that one thing was pair Of gold shirt
buttons. He already owns a flaming red
neck-tie and pair of yellow kids, but life
was jOyleSS to him because of his poverty
in the matter of gold shirt buttons. If this
lack were only supplied he would walk the
streets Of Nashville triumphant. Young
ladies who caught but one glance of his
symetrical form, clothed in garments of the
latest cut. his neck encircled with that
gorgeous tie, and his hands encased in those
flaming yellow kids, would give one gasp,
throw up their hands and surrender with
out struggle. This was the pleasing pic
ture INDUCED in by Mr.. Hughes when he
stole that pair of gold buttons; but it has
vanished now, for at the present writing he
sings, sin the prison cell L sit, > having been
sent down by Justice CaSSetty.
Year: 1873

ST. LOUIS, Nov. S-The directors of the
Merchants Exchange have resolved to ap-
point a committee of merchants to cO-Ope-
rate with a committee Of the editors Of this
city to welcome and suitably entertain a
committee of the Journalists of the cOun-
cry which is to meet here on the 26th inst,
to form a National Press Association, the
object Of which is the elevating Of the pro
fessiOn and Obliterating the sectional ami
mosities engendered during the war and
ameiiaroting the morals of the people and
the condition of the country.
Year: 1873

Henry Ward Beecher says: Aaron
Burr was keener thinker than George
Washington. He was far more lnge.
nious man, more active man, and, II
he had been a moral man, and main.
tanned normal relations with his fellow
men, and with the laws of rectitude, he
would have been an abler man. Wash
ington was a man of good sense, but he
was not man of genius in any direc-
ton except that of conscience. He was
a man of singular equity, great disinter-
estedness, and Of pure and upright IN,
tent. Sagacious he was, by light
which came from integrity. he endur-
ed, having faith to believe that right
was right, that it was safe, and that
right in the end would prevail. That
which made Washington the only great
hero of our revolutionary struggle was
the light of the moral element that was
in him--not any intellectual genius
which he possessed; not any rare tact OF
administration, or any remarkable exc
cutive power. And if you look back
upon those names in our history that
have stood the test, you will find that
they have been men who we're fruitful
in the highest moral element. And as
time goes on, those men who lack these
elements sink lower and lower and low
er till they set below the horizon; and
those who possess them rise higher, till
they reach the meridian, with undying
splendor, to shine upon history and the
world"
Year: 1873

Active preparations are in progress
to drain the great Okeefenokee swamp
in Southern Georgia. The largest
Counting Florida out Of the question:
in this part of the world, is now being
attacked in earnest, and q chartered
company propose to see II it cannot be
made valuable for something besides
bears, coons, wild turkeys and snakes.
The SWAMP which extends down into
the upper border of Florida, is thickly
timbered morass, nearly two hundred
miles in circumference---nearly twice as
large as the Dismal Swamp---and its
ornithological population, which In
cludes some strange voiced birds ap-
parently peculiar to that particular do
main, is only parallel by its endless
variety of snakes and alligators. The
preliminary work Of draining the swamp
reouired an experiment to show the
nature of the ground beneath 1t and q
shaft or tunnel, sunk at the border OF
the morass, has disclosed curiously
enough the existence at the depth OF
two hundred feet, of bed OF genuine
bituminous coal. It's extent, as well as
the comparative value of the coal, re-
mains to be determined. The most OBJ
vious facts in geology will readily e1-
plain, not only the existence OF coal In
such place, but the (probable) fact
that the bed is large one. Other geo
logical facts of some interest are said
to have been developed by this shaft.
one being stratum Of rock Of the Blu
rian AGE.
Year: 1873

The train from New York to Paterson,
N. j., got fast in drift at cut near
Clifton, one night during the late storm,
and bid fair to stay there all night. The
passengers took the affair in all sorts OF
humors. One man said his daughter
was to be married that evening, and he
would give two hundred dollars to be
carried through. One lady had gone to
Passaic in the morning for an hours
visit, and she was alarmed at the prob
able condition of the little nursing babe
she had left at home. Another man had
a wife who he expected would want him
to 20 for the doctor before morning.
After waiting for time, number Of
the more anxious ones, including the fe-
male with the babe at home and several
other females, concluded, rather than
wait in the train all night, that they
would walk to Paterson.


It WAS an awful walk. In places the
snow was above their waists. One mo-
ment they would be upon the track; the
next they would suddenly find them
selves precipitated into some ditch, or
over some embankment. The woman,
with the babe at home, delicate and
sickly as she was, kept up with the rest,
although she was occasionally helped
by the strong arm of some of the men.
When a male member Of the party felt
discouraged, and like giving out, he was
kept up by sort of pride, thinking that
if woman could stand it, certainly he
ought.


Despite the situation, the cracking Of
Jokes never ceased, and good-humor
prevailed to such an extent that the
party had no time to get down-hearted.
Then somebody would disappear with a
yelp down some unseen cavity; all hands
would rush to the rescse, and the miss
ing person would be extricated and
threatened with being left alone if he
did such thing againl And SO it went.
The party finally reached Paterson at
about IL o'clock at night, having been
passed on the road by the train they had
abandoned, which had succeeded in
forcing its way through, but without
stopping to pick up the trampers
through the snow.
Year: 1873

When flea, under a microscope, is
made to appear as large as an elephant,
we can see all the wonderful parts Of its
formation, and are astonished to find
that it has a coat of armor much more
complete than ever warrior wore, and
composed of strong polished plates, fit
ted over each ether, each plate like o
tortoise-shell, and where they meet hun
dreds of small quilts project like those
on the back of porcupine or hedge
hog. There are the arched neck, the
bright eyes, the transparent cases,
piercers to puncture the skin a sucker
to draw away the blood, six long legs,
four of which are folded on the breast,
all ready at any moment to be thrown
out with tremendous force for that
Jump which bothers one when they want
to catch him, and at the end of each
leg hooked claws, to enable him to cling
on to whatever he lights upon. A flea
can Jump q hundred times its OWL
length, which is the same as if man
jumped five hundred feet; and he car
draw load two hundred times his OWL
weight.
Year: 1873

We bid you goodbye, with Q smile.
Old Year because 1t won't pay to CRY.
You are bound to go, and leave us, w
know, and we cannot but say goodbye.
We feel none the less that a long-draNl
sigh, q culver of lip and fearful eye,
would better express, we viii confess,
our heartiest last goodbye.


You've piled upon us heavy LOAD
and many an ache, on an uphill roed !
vet enough for the day way the strength.
alway. and hence our smile is ct best
awry with which we say, Old Year, good
bye


To be sure, we have felt that the aches
and pains were often by pounds ana the
Joys by grains and the screws seemed
turned with an extra pinch, as though
some malice had hold of the winch; and
others seemed having much more de-
lirht. and we much less, than was fair
and right; that coin Of the realm and
bonds and stocks and real estate, IN
squares and blocks and acres untold OF
prairie and hill and silvery stream and
dam and mill that these and moro OF
the coveted real, and desires fulfilled OF
beauty's ideal, were the lot OF too few,
while we of the many were often In
want of even q penny. But then, since
we know, or at least don't doubt, that
the broods Of care are swarmlng about
the hordes of manifold wealth that burn
and sink and leave by stealth that
"reumatic" loves to pain and twist the
grasping heart and the gripping fst--
we about conclude that we do not know
of one 80 fortunate here below with
whom we'd exchange what the year has
brought--though little OF profit our
hands have wrought - and take ms
share of trouble and pains, and also his
lot of regret and shame, and also the
eaunt old skeleton grim that In cup
board or closet is grinning at him.
We cannot but feel, though o load OF
care, that to say the least it is hard to
bear. it has been our lot all along the
wears. that nevertheless there is Joy In
life, in spite of sorrow, pain, and strife.
and hence we regret the old -saar gone,
and wish it's draft on TIME ndrawn {;
that all to soon the new is old, too soon
the wondrous tale is told.


The stream of time--Oh, woe is mel


Hath q current too strong and swift
It hurries me on to the silent sea,


Like a rudderless, soulless wreck
adrift; ,,
Oh | would that there were some little
bay,
Some ieadland, beneath whose Tranquil
lea,


We might forever at anchor lay,


Or float when we would to the deep.
dark sea.


But a-truce to regrets let time roll
on: what matters what comes orwhat is
gonel It is Joy to have lived, it is Joy
to live; why care for the fight OF the
| fugitive? If each have filed up the
Aeeting days with noble deeds and high
essays, then no remorse or sad regrets
will cloud the years serene sunset
Year: 1873

Little by little we are arriving at an
understanding of the Mongolian's habits
of life. The introduction of the race
into Pennsylvania has given us a new
insight into their "ways that are dark, "
and the Pittsburgh Post, which has
never ceased to wonder Mt them since
their pioneers reached Beaver Falls,
thus describes one of their peculiar
amusements


"Among the many little diversions
employed by the Mongolians at Beaver
Falls, none are more popular than the
game called 'Chamie.' 1t is played by
the pigtails with 'tseen, a copper coin
of the value of one-tenth of a cent.
The gamester is driven into reckless
profigacy by the necessity of throwing
whole penny into the pool at one time.
The game causes the utmost excitement
and the most intent ardor among the
players. On the table is kind of dais
with holes all around it. Into this each
player puts as many tseen or pennies as
he wishes, the number being restricted
within a certain limit, and then spring
makes all the pennies put in tumble
into heap. Each player then guesses
the number of pennies in the pool, and
the one who guesses the nearest obtains
the pool. At first sight the game looks
exceedingly simple, and one would i'm
agine that each player would put in the
smallest number of pennies possible.
But this is not SO; for each one tries to
circumvent the others by his cunning.
A player will put in sometimes great
many more pennies himself than the
other, and then guess in proportion.
The main amusement of the game to
an outsider is the manner of playing it
tho many ways which the players en-
ploy to make believe that they are put
ting in many pennies by enlarging their
fists, or that they are putting in little
by making them smaller, when they may
be doing the very opposite. 1t is eI-
ceedingly comical and interesting, and
all the time the jabbering and ohattering
"oes on at a pace that would astonish
Confucius himself"