smithclay/nortonstories huggingface dataset:
Year: 1875

At last she completely cured hin .
For months she had patiently endured the
pangs so many thousands Of young wives
are compelled to suffer. Almost every
morning at breakfast the heartless hus.
band expressed the hope that he might
live to see the day when he should get
such coffee as he used to nave at home
Or such corn bread as his mother was
wont to make and bake At dinner the
meat was oyerbaked in the range To be
SIRE his mother used to roast the meat
in An old. fashioned Dutch tin oven, and
the piece was always done to turn--the
last turn of the revolving spit, Those
days were forever gone. But he might
and ought to get such green apple pie,
with new cheese as his mother used to
give him. AT length the long suffering
wife arose in her wrath. upset the table,
sending the dishes and their contents
crashing to the carpet, strided over to her
astoundcd husband, gave kim box on
the ear which knocked him off his chair,
and remarked: There's clip over the
head for you, such as your mother used
10 give you when you was boy, gel
dern yer Thereafter, there was domcs
tic peace and quiet in that house, with
never even An allusion TO the maternal
cookery and comforts of the by gone
pays.
Year: 1875

Nor MY PLAcE.-A dispute having OK
listed long in gcntleman's family, be
tween the maid and the coachman, about
fetching the cream for breakfast, the gen
tlcman. one morning, called them before
him, that he might hear what they had to
say. and decide accordingly. The maid
pleaded that the coachman was lounging
about the kitchen, the greater part OF the
morning, and yet was so illnaturcd that
he would not fetch the cream Tor her, not
withstanding he saw she had so much to
do as not to have moment to spare
The coachman alleged that it was not his
business.


Very well, said the master, but
pray, what do you call our business


To take care Of .he horses, and clean
and drive the coach, replied he


You say right answered the master,
and l do not expect you to do more
than hired you for; but this insist on,
that every morning. before breakfast, you
get the coach ready and drive the maid
to the farmers for milk and hope you
will allow that to be part of your bust
ness


The coaehman and the maiden soon af-
ter came to terms Once Week.
Year: 1875

The confirmed opium eater seldom
lives beyond the age of forty, and may
be recognized at a glance by his trem-
bling steps aud curved spine, his sunken,
CLASSY eyesand sallow, withered features.
The muscles, too, of his neck and
fingers often become contracted. Yet
mourning even this penalty will enable
him to indulge his vice only for GER
tain length of time. Unlike the healthy
enjoyment which we derive from our
appetite of hunger, and which nature
herself renews periodically, the enjoy
ment of the opium eater gradually di-
minishes as his system becomes habi-
tuated in the drug. From time to time
he must increase the quantity which he
takes, but at length no increase will
produce any effect. Under these cir
cumstances he has recourse to O. dan
gerous expedient he mixes a small
quantity of corrosive sublimate with the
opium, the influence of which is thus for
time renewed. Then these means also
fail when the victim must bear the
miserable condition to which he is re-
duced, until probably, sooner or later,
he sinks into the grave. On the excita-
BILE temperament of the Malays and
Javanese, strong dose of opium causes
state of frantic fury amounting almost
to madness, and this often ends in that
homicidal mania which has been called
running amuck;" in other words, in
the individual attacking with his crease
or dagger every one whom he meets, SO
that it becomes necessary to shoot him
down with as little conjunction as we
do mad dog. In Java, opium is not
allowed to be sold except in adulterated
form, the risk of these evil consequences
being thus in some measure lessened.
Year: 1875

as he raised the little figure in his strong
arms and looked into the pale, very pale
face. 1t was only the reaction from
fatigue and anxiety, and in a few mo-
ments Flora opened her eyes to see
Ralph bending over her, his face full of
tender, anxious love.


"Flora, poor child, you are worn out.
l have been careless and selfish not to
watch you more closely. Oh, Flora,
can you ever forgive my impertinent
harshness, and let me tell you how 1 re-
spect as well as love you2"


"Ralph, 1 am a good-for- nothing
flirt, but if you will trust such q tor
ment once more she will try to be a
wife worthy of you" And as Flora
afterward declared, "the man actually
began to find out what his magnificent
eyes were made for"
Year: 1875

During the incumbency of Sir Cecil
Beadon, the Friend Of India says, an
attempt was made to regulate the prac-
tice of taking sick people to the river
side to die; but nothing was done then,
as the government of India did not con-
slider any interference in this matter nee
essary, although the more advanced sec
ton of the native community threw their
opinion into the scale with the Ieuten-
ant governor. That some regulations are
absolutely necessary will be seen from
these facts; About five o'clock in the
afternoon, procession was observed
passing through station not far from
Calcutta, accompanied by the usual din
and noise. At the head of the process
sion was q man about six feet high car
ried on litter four feet long, in much
the same way as the bed of Procrustes
in the olden time was made to accommo-
date its victims of any stature. At first
the occupant of the stretcher was taken
for corpse, but on closer examination
it was discovered to be a human being
in the last stage of physical prostrltion.
The head was dangling over one end of
the stretcher, and the face exposed to
the full glare of the sun, which the dy-
ing man attempted to keep off by shad-
ing it with his right hand. This was
observed by his son in the crowd, who
opened an umbrella and held it over
him. The procession stopped at ghat
opposite the station public library, and
the stretcher with its ghastly burden was
laid on the ground. The sick man ex-
pressed wish for something to drink,
and cup of milk was held to his lips;
he then had q smoke and conversed free
ly in the meanwhile with his friends
who he'd followed him. A miserable
looking and shabbily y-attired native, who
was addressed as the Koberai Mohashai,
held the pulse of the sick man with q
gravity of circumstance worthy of dis
ciple of Galen. To cut the matter
short, the sick man was kept at the CHAT
till the Saturday following, and as he
still continued to disappoint his friends
and relatives in their expectation of see
ing him depart this life, he was removed
to another CHAT little higher up the
river, where hewas kept for a time inn
mersed in water, with the head and a
portion of the chest above it, till he ex-
pired in this position. The deceased
was man of the weaver caste and of
some prospects He had removed to
this station some years back from Doud,
where a portion of his family are still
living. Another CHAT murder took place
about two or three weeks ago. In this
case the victim was woman, the wife Of
respectable shopkeeper,
Year: 1875

Thirty-nine tons of meat were con-
demned as unfit for use in New York
city during the year 1874; and it is
probable that under the somewhat lax
system of inspection which prevails this
amount was but small compared with
that which found its way from the stalls
of the retailing butchers, principally to
the poorer classes. While it is known
that certain races of people habitually
eat meat in high state of putrefaction
with impunity so far as immediate dele.
terious effects are concerned, it is well
settled that the individuals are, as rule,
weak and possessed of slight power to
resist disease. The weight of authority
points to the fact that bad meat, no
matter in what form consumed, is pro-
,luctive of illness, the mild symptoms OF
which are lassitude, headache, dullness,
indigestion and loss of appetite, while
severe attacks are characterized by vom-
iting and typhoidal indications. In a
recent English health report it is as
serted that, although it may be difficult
to prove the fact by actual cases, there
can be no doubt that unwholesome meat
is one cause among many of the poverty
of blood and intractable maladies of the
poor, who flock to the dispensaries dur.
ing the hot weather. Especially in sum-
mer is it cause of diarrhea, and in.
stances are cited of both typhus and
typhoid fevers being traced to it's effects.
In appearance, tainted meat is generally
of pinkish hue and more than or
dinarily slippery to the touch, and the
fat is very soft and yellow. In advanced
stages the odor is disagreeably apparent
Shrinkage in cooking, often to the ex
tent of twenty-five per cent, is also an
other indication. We have little doubt
but that large percentage of the bad
meat sold in New York city is due tc
the filthy state of many of the slaughter
houses. s.-Scienttfc american.
Year: 1875

Iowa, an agricultural State and peace
full, has two or three lynchings every
month, some of which are SO sensational
as almost to challenge credibility. 1t is
not so long since, in the State capital,
Howard was taken from Jail and hanged
to q lamp post at the court house gate;
but in that case the lynching was per
petrated at midnight and the vigilantes
masked. But in the case of Smith, who
was lynched at Ottumwa, there was not
the slightest attempt at disguise or
concealment. AS the murderer, q no.
torious desperate, was being conducted
from the court house to the jail after his
examination, the mob-by no means q
moA in the common acceptation of the
term, since it contained large part of
the most respectable residents of the
city-took him from his guards, hanged
him to lamp post at the door of the
city hall, and left the corpse swinging
there for twenty minutes, its distorted
face in open view. And this between
one and two OF a June afternoon in a
| quiet city of 10000 souls
Year: 1875

The American rifle team met with O
most cordial reception in Belfast, Ire
land. Mayor Lindsay and the corpora
ton of the city were at the station to
receive them as they stepped from the
train and escorted them to the carriages.
The crowd in and around the depot fill
ed all available space. procession was
formed and the guests made triumphai
entry into the city. They passed through
streets festooned with banners and pack
ed on each side by crowds apparently
comprising the entire population. The
cheering was unceasing from the mo-
ment they left the station until they
reached the Imperial Hotel. The en-
thusiasm of the populace was so great
and the calls for the captain of the team
so urgent that the mayor introduced
Colonel Gildersleeve, who received
round after round of applause. AS soon
as silence could be obtained Colonel
Gildersleeve said:


"CITIzENs OF BELFAsT-The gentle
men of the American team and their
friends thank you most cordially for this
enthusiastic welcome to your beautiful
city. We recognize this reception as o
compliment to our country, and are
proud of the great honor you do it.
Accept my earnest and sincere thanks in
behalf of the team and the land they
love to call home"


Here the cheering was tremendous.
Year: 1875

Jennie June gives the ladies a peep
into the big Saratoga trunks that are
now on their way to the summer resorts.
For both the dignifed matron of fifty
and the stout buxom girl of twenty are
provided fanciful hats with wreath of
flowers inside and another wreath out
side, broad shepherdess hats Of white
MANILA straw and combination costumes
with pockets and sashes matched by
parasols, gloves and all the details of
attire. The only single costumes which
are considered complete are all black
silk or grenadines, and these continue to
possess o certain prestige, notwithstand-
ing the efforts to put color with them
for outdoor as well as indoor wear.
The most fashionable toilets Of grena-
dimes, however, are mounted with silk
as folds, as bows, as facing to the pock-
cts, as sashes and the like. Not as plait-
ing, the silk being too heavy for this
purpose, and not as effective as grena-
dine. But above the plating is some
times another of black thread lace, es-
pecially at the sleeves and neck, and al
ways an inside plating of white lace or
crepe lisse, which harmonizes with the
white chip hat, with its trimming of
black silk, black lace and flowers and the
black silk parasol, lined with white, but
covered with black thread lace, and be-
ing silver mounted or having pearl in
laid in It's ebony handle. There is an air
OF supreme elegance in these black cos
tunes if the details are properly carried
out, but jet is avoided as if it were con-
tagion. Some charming toilets sent to
Newport were combinations of pale pink
and blue faille, with crepe de chine Of
the same shade. The crepe de chine
was used moro as trimming than as a
part of the dress, and was bordered
deeply with soft, messy, crimped fringe.
There was no tablier or overskirt, but
the skirt of one was crossed diagonally
with scarfike folds of crepe finished Oh
the lower edge with fringe, and forming
drapery at the back which was orna-
mented with lovely variegated roses.
Upon the pink the fringe was lined with
white Valenciennes lace, and white snow.
balls were used for ornaments. Toilets
of white muslin, intended for the even
ing wear of young ladies, were q mass
of delicate Marguerite plaitings. With
each one was sent high bodice Of
white or pale tinted faille, with square
basques, buttoned at the back, for veal
or not, but most useful in making varie
ty. A very desirable addition to the
wardrobe of q young lady who goes
much into society is white embroidered
muslin. They do not cost great dea
and can be worn with or without O sill
underdress. They consist of skirt
which is trimmed with two founces of &
tablier with wide sashes embroidered
deeply and in a fine floral pattern upo1
the front and ends, and material with
bands for trimming sleeves and bodice
These dresses require no lace and little
ribbon finishing. and are invaluable fol
wear over an old or somewhat delicate
pink silk.
Year: 1875

II you have never thing to say,


Why do you come so near me2
Why do you smile at me in way


To conquer king2 Dost hear me2
If you have never thing to say,


Why do you come so near me2
II there is nothing you'd have me know,
Why do you press my hand
When, in dream, we wander slow


Over the darkening land?
II there is nothing you'd have me know,
Why do you press my hand2
If you are wishing me out of your sight,
Why in my path do 1 meet you?
You are my trouble and you my delight
In sweet confusion greet you.
If you are wishing me out Of your sight
Why in my path do meet you?
Year: 1875

The soil is of a rich sandy loam and free
from alkali. There are two or three small
pieces of alkalf ground on the tract, but they
will be pointed out to purchasers so that they
may know what they are buying. The char


acter of the soil is more like the warm mesa
lands OF the country, than the low, damp corn
Year: 1875

Augustus chose to die in standing
position, and was careful in arranging
his person and dress for the occasion,
julius Caesar, when slain by the con-
spirators in the capitol, concealed his
face beneath the folds of his toga, so
that his enemies might not sec the death
pang upon his countcnance. Siward,
Earl of Northumberland, when at the
point of death, quilted his bed and put
on his armor, saying: "It becomes not n
man to die like beast" Maria Louise,
of Austria, short time before she
breathed her last, had fallen into an
apparent slight slumber, and one of the
ladies i'll attendance remarked that her
majesty seemed to be asleep. "No,"
replied she, 81 could sleep if I would
indulge repose, but am sensible of the
near approach of death, and I would not
allow myself to be surprised by him in
my sleep; L wish to meet him wide
awake" Lord Nelson, on receiving the
fatal shot, said to Captain Hardy: "They
have done for me at last, Hardy; my
backbone is shot through ;" and had the
presence of mind, while carried below,
to take out his handkerchief and cover
his face and stars, to be concealed from
the gaze of his crew. And last of all,
the great Bonaparte died in his field
marshaPs uniform and boots, which he
had ordered to be put on short timc
previous to his dissolution.
Year: 1875

Do not tease sick child with much
dressing, but keep it as easy and COM
Portable as possible in loosely. fitting
garments that subject it to little or no
fatigue in their adjustment. Beware,
though, of altogether dispensing with
flannel, even in hottest weather, seeing
how variable is the American, climate,
and if change is required, let it be
made with all due caution. .Gauze fian-
| mel shirts protect the breast and other
vital parts without incommoding any
child, save one with n most exceptionally
sensitive skin. Death has been seen to
ensue from no graver cause than the un-
timely removal of a flannel shirt.


The thoughtless parsnt who INDUCES
her child with taste of every tidbit has
often sad cause to rue her imprudence.
Witness the case of young mother who
helped her eighteen months old baby to
n dinner of lamb and two of the tinicst
little new potatoes-wcc things Just suit
ed for pretty baby's palate That night
baby came near dying of cholera infan-
tum, and that mother has never forgotten
so severe lesson in baby dietetics
Natures provision of mothers milk is of
course the best food and medicine for
infancy, but, from some cause, this sup
ply ls often failing nowadays, or pro-
nounced by physicians not to agree with
the child. In that case such substitutes
must be sought as the constitution of
the infant may require, as indicated by
the state Of the bowels. Often the mere
change from brown to white sugar, from
raw to boiled OF scalded milk, may have q
decidedly Alternative effect, if the consti-
tuition las not been already injured by
the use of narcotics. In those alarming
and sudden attacks of cholera infantum,
which frighten even experienced nurses
If no doctor is at hand, the proper thing
to do IS to apply mustard plaster (not
too strong) to the stomach, and to give
mint julep, a little at time, prepared
with ice pounded up as fine rs can be,
no water, ssert.spoonful of best
French brandy, and little oaf-sugar.
Year: 1875

It is but one step from companionship
to slavery, when one associates with
vice.


Active natures are rarely melancholy.
Activity and melancholy are incompati-
BILE.


In life it is difficult to say who do you
the most misclief-enemies with the
worst intentions, or friends with the
best.


Toll, feel, think, hope. q man is
sure to dream enough before he dies,
without making arrangements for the
purpose.


Whatever rouses the moral nature,
whether it be danger or suffering, or the
approach of death, Danish unbelief in O
moment.


The height of earthly promotion and
glory lifts us up no whit nearer heaven.
It is easier to step there from the lnwly
vale of humiliation and sorrow.


Mary" said preacher, addressing
O colored convert, lis not the love of
God wonderful ?" She replied !: {" I do
not think it is SO wonderful, because il
is just like him."


Grace is glory militant and glory is
grace triumphant; grace is glory begun,
glory is grace made perfect; grace is the
first degree Of glory, glory is the highest
degree of grace.


Generosity during life is very diff
ferent thing from generosity in the hour
of death; the one proceeds from liber-
atty and benevolence, the other from
pride or feaf.


True science, which is the knowledge
of facts, and true philosophy, which is
the knowledge of principles, are always
allied to true religion, which is the
harmony of the soul with facts and prin-
ciples.


No mans life is free from struggles
and notifications, not even the hap
piest; but every one may build up his
own happiness by seeking mental pleas
ure, and thus make himself Independents
of outward fortune.


Human reason, after guessing and
roaming from sect to sect, yearns for q
Lord and Master, not to crush it down
but to take it up, weak, bewiidered and
weary, and fold it in that divine reason
whence alone it borrows vigor and illu-
mination.


1t is good and safe rule to sojourn
in every place as If you meant to spend
your life there, never emitting an OPP
portunity of doing kindness, or speak
ing true word, or making friend.
Seeds thus sown by the wayside often
bring forth abundant harvest.
Year: 1875

A Paris paper narrates a story of which
Partisan recently returned from the
cape was the hero. One day, having
strayed away with two companions for a
long distance from the town, he, with
his friends, came upon a cabin, which,
being very hungry, they entered. In it
was an old negress, who was making and
cooking a sort of omelette. They
made her understand by signs that they
were very hungry, and particularly
wanted that omelette, and would
pay good price for it. She, by signs,
assented readily. Then, pointing to q
string of mushrooms hanging by, they
intimateL that these would make q
savory addition to the meal. The woman,
with a scream of horror, abandoned her
cooking and took refuge in corner.
They, without more ado, added the
mushrooms for themselves, and found
the whole delicious. AS they finished, q
cry of despair was heard at the door.
The negro husband had returned to see
the last of the ears of his deceased
enemies vanish down a Partisan throat.
The three friends were i'll for fifteen
days, and cannot hear mushroom
mentioned without turning pale.
Year: 1875

Does any one desire to have swarms
of mosquitoes about his house in the
course of few weeks? Well, nothing
is easier than to cultivate them-a little
pool of stagnant water on the premises
is all that is necessary. If you haven't a
pool near by, hogshead, barrel or tub
filled with rain-water and allowed to
stand in the yard a few weeks will answer
the purpose. About four weeks are re-
quired to make first-class mosquito,
that is, to develop it from the egg into O
buzzer and bitter. An examination OF
tho surface of stagnant water with keen
eyes, or, better still, with microscope,
will reveal the source of these destroyars
Of our summer peace,