smithclay/nortonstories huggingface dataset:
Year: 1872

The Erontng IOSt IOIClDly buJS:


"That something required OF the Republican
mart more the incompetent men who had assumed


It's leadership Lad given shown by tho declarations
made az Philadelphia. They were compelled, In
obedience TO the popular impulses to promise us many
important reforms and TO these promises they VIII be
held The OF the people are sincerely and deeply
Interested In the reform Of the Civil Service. and be-
heving that tie President ia perfectly candid In his
avowed determination TO accomplish IT, they VIII not DO
satisfied with a lukewam cooperation nor be patient
with covert hostility TO 1t the part OF Congress-
They wish to the Of tho country put once
more upon specie basls and far more anxious hat
every paper dollar anoat should have metal dollar be-
hind IL than they arc for the speedy oHtngulshuent OF
the National debt"


All this is quite true, except that there IL
grave reason to doubt that a majority OF the
people really desire a Resumption OF Specie
Payments, though all manner of party con-
yentions pass resolves to that effect, Their
acts do not accord with their words. Nothing
more contributed to Mr.. GreO!ey's discom-
fture than an apprehension. scdulousiy dlf-
fused, that he was earnestly favorable 10
speedy Resumption.


Tie Post proceeds:


"ey impatient OF the taxation of the many for the
benefit Of the few; they weary Of the restrictions
upon tho industry the trade, aud commerce OF the
country Inflicted by protective tariff and they demand
that every man shall left TO buy where he can buy
cheapest and sell where he sell dearest without any
other interference with the laws Il political economy
than the exgenccs OF government shall make absolutely
Indispensable"


All this may be so; we are not IN DIS
putatious mood to-day but it would be inter-
esting To sec The Post reconcile its assertions
with the fact that the Convention which nomi-
mated Gen Grant saw fit to place this plank
in its platform:


81 The annual revenue should be raised
by duties upon impOrtations the details of which should
~ ac usted aid securing remunerative wages
TO labor and promote the industries. prosp ry ald
growth Of the whole country"


We do not need to discuss the soundness
Of this proposition, but that its drift and pur-
pose affirm the prOpriety and expe-
diency of what we regard as Protection 10
Home Industry We think Tie Post will not
question. That this resolve was imbedded IN
the platform in order to win votes for Gen.
Grant, not repel them from his support, viii
not be doubted nor that the men WHO drafted
that platform were good judges of what the
public required The Post might properly try
either courteously or in some other way-to
reconcile its broad assertions with the Conven-
toms platform.
Year: 1872

That two Of the foremost nations in arms
as well as arts should settle their grave and
irritating differences by arbitration, is great
fact; that the award should be acquiesced IN
by all concerned, if not with cordiality, at
all events without hesitation, is still more
gratifying. IIenceforth, the alleged necessity
for wars is exploded; for few wars have a
broader basis, a clearer excuse, than the de-
vastatiOns of our commerce by the Alabama and
her pestilent brood afforded. A nation that
agrees beforehand TO abide the result of an arbi-
tratiOn which is likely to subject her to heavy
damages, and then actually does accept and
pay the award must be able hencetOrth to
avoid wars with any but savage or tran
scendently powerful and rapacious Reighbors.


"Why, then, is there soreness on this side of
the Atlantic with regard to this arbitration ="


Because it is widely felt that the assent of
our members of the Board of Arbiters to a
preliminary decision and declaration that the
so-called Indirect Claims" were not within
the scope of the Treaty, was practical con-
cession that our Government had no right TO
press those claims. In other words, it was a
back down.


We had agreed as to what claims should
and what should not be adjudicated by the
arbiters. We had made up our case under
that agreement. Great Britain had been served
with copies of that case, and weeks had passed
without demur. At length, the Tory press
raised clamOr against the indirect claims as
monstrous; the Ministry quailed before it, and
insisted that our case should be modified by
striking out those claims. Our Government
could not concede this; so there was danger
that the arbitration would utterly fall until,
after several fair offers of compromise on our
part, the device of having the indirect claims
ruled out by the arbiters wns hit upon and
adopted. So we were and were not allowed
to present those claims.


The assertion that we expected an award OF
hundreds of millions on account Of those claims,
was preposterous. There was neither hope
nor fear of such an award. But we had q
clear right to state our own claim; while the
arbiters were at perfect liberty TO reject the
whole or any part of it. TO insist that we
modify it was virtually to adjudge the arbi-
tiers disqualified for their great responsibility.


Still, the Treaty was saved by juggle, and
the British Ministry, that would else have
fallen, stands with il. We have an award
respectable in amount, and the principle set
tied that building fitting, arming and manning
corsairs like the Alabama renders the neutral
that allows such doings within Its jurisdiction,
and mainly by hs citizens, responsible as for
a violation of the rights of the agRieved
power. for which damages may be eXacted
aud must be paid. Best of all: we have
tangible proof that grave national difference
NAV be adjudcated and settled by arbitration
at least as well as by war. We hail this as
one of the great triumphs of our country.


In the progress of tins controversy, our Gov
ernment was encouraged to maintain its clear
rights by the American press. with hardly -
Year: 1872

verdict will be approval Out OF the whole
list of fifty or more candidates it would have
been difficult to select fifteen who at present
command more of the confidence Of the public.
1t will depend upon themselves whether or
not they shall be found to deserve that good
oniniOn,
Year: 1872

A gentleman the other day bought thou
saud shares OF a fayorite nitro-g -glycerine stock,
lud as ho stood by the Indicator, watching
lis purchase dropping in price at the rate OF
q quarter per cent minute, he exclaimed
.Coniound this market There is no snap in
it, We hud the election returns this year
.nxteedingly dali reading.
Year: 1872

We encounter q ne at little snake story. A gentle
man in Des Arc, Ark. lately discovered two big
rattesnakeS engaged in battle. But they were un"
equally matched for one was five feet long with
seventeen rattles and the other six feet with twenty
six rattles. Both killed-one by the spectator.
and the other by his wounds. We mention this con-
test because it said 10 be the first ever observed
between these reptiles.
Year: 1872

Honor to the young ladies of the Portland (Me1
High School The fret class girls lfirst-class in
every sense have resolved TO dIess plninly and to
dispense With dress parade on examination day. IL
they indulge in jewery, it will be to very limited
extent Lace they entirely abandon. But We have
something to tell Of them even better than this.
They have solemnly determined to refrain upon all
occasions and under the severest temptations fror
the use of slang phrases and expressions. We
shouldn't wonder if the marriageable youth of the
United States kept special eye ON that remarkable
school.
Year: 1872

OE. DOolittle is the name Of a Boston citizen
who on the morning of election, appesrs to have ex
perlenced terrible fright. He found that certain
evil-minded persons with malice aforethouRht were
bent upon voting for him to represent them in the
Legislature. Straightway the retiring DOolittie
wrote and printed an advertisement, protesting
against any such procedure and desiring his ad-
mirers to desist from their fell purpose. This is
remarkable instance Of modesty, and We are inclined
to think that Mr.. Doolittle would make q good sOrt
of representative in spite of his suggestive name.
Year: 1872

Truth isstrangertban fiction. The remark has been
made before but it is now emphaticany made again.
What does the reader say to the corpse of q young
lady in Ohio getting out of her coffin going into tho
next room and there speaking family to the watch
ersi OF course il was a shock to the watchers, bus
they had tho presence of mind to take immediate
measures for the restoration of their friend TO full
lfe and at the last accounts She doing well and
likely To recover.
Year: 1872

Australia, one Of the most progressive of the
British colonies, proposes a free school system
and compulsory education. 1t Is not in the
logic of events that the great continent of
australasia shall much longer remain the de-
Uendency of a distant central power; and the
progress in education which a liberal free
press and free sclpOls will give Australia viii
do much to hasten an honorable and peaceable
separation.
Year: 1872

Take advantage of modern facilities,
and accomplish as much in single day
as required months and years formerly,
Use the means within your reach there
is something for everybody to do, and a
place for every one who is willing to work.
Don't depend on your own lungs alone ;
use the lungs of the press. Treat your
customers as your friends, by serving
them in the best manner, and never let
them be deceived or disappointed. Find
recreation in looking after your business
and your business will not be neglected
in looking after recreation. Buy fair
and sell fair, take care of the profits, and
be economical Should misfortune over.
take you, retrench, work harder, but
never, fly the strack comfort difficulties
with unfinching perseverance should
you then fail, you will be honored but
shrink, and you will be despised. The
tricky, deceitful and dishonest, are rarely
prosperous, for where confidence is with
drawn, poverty is likely to follow. Rest
satisfied with doing well, and leave others
to talk as they will. Never speak boast.
ingly of your business; keep your own
counsel about the management of your
affairs. Be charitable according to your
means. To compete successfully with q
neighbor, participate in the facilities tc
go ahead at 74 h
Year: 1872

FRIED SoUAsH-Slice thin, dip in
egg, then in -four, and fry in butter.


LAMP CHIMNEys are most apt to crack
after being washed. In my own ex-
perience, they are less apt to break it
moistened with the breath and polished
with cloth or paper, and afterwards
with chamois skin, which gives them q
clear brilliaDcy.


CREAM CAKE.-A cheap and excel
lent cream cake for every day is made in
this way: Break two eggs into cup,
and fill the cup up with sour cream. Add
one cup of sugar, one cup of -four (per-
haps a very little more), salt, soda and
nutmeg This can be used also for jelly
cake.


To SoFTNN PUTTT remove old
putty from broken windows, dip small
brush in nitric or muriatic acid (obtaina-
bic at any druggists and with it annoint
or paint over the dry putty that adheres to
the broken glass and frames of your win
dows after an hours interval the putty
will become so soft as to be removed
easily.


DRYING PUMPKINs.-Peel and cut as
for stewing; then slice very thin Git can
be done with a cabbage slicer) then
spread on tins or other dryers, and put in
the stove oven with moderate heat. Ii
will retain its natural flavor better than
any other way, In preparing it for pies,
soak it in water a few hours and stew in
the same water.


PRESERVED APPLES s-Weigh equal
quantities of good brown sugar and Of
apples peel, core and mince them small.
Boil the sugar, allowing to every three
pounds pint of water skim it well, and
boil it pretty thick then add to the
apples the grated peel of one or two
lemons, and two or three pieces of white
ginger if you have it. Boil till the apples
fall and look yellow This preserve will
keep for years.


RAIN WATER BARRELS Where it is
desirable to catch rain water for washing,
and there is no cistern for the purpose.
kerosene barrels are very useful. You
can buy them for seventy five cents
apiece. Light match aud apply it to
the oily inside of the barrel, and it will
burn away the oil and give you a clean
whole barrel. Of course none but an
idiot would do this where the flames
would endauger house, barn or ether
property.


PUMPKIN PIES Cut the pumpkins
into small pieces take out the seeds and
inside, but do not pare it. It must be
well grown and thoroughly ripeued, and
not watery Put the piece ia saucepan,
with only few spoonfuls of water-not
more than four cover close and let it cook
gently, so as not to scorch, until the
water has all evaporated, and the pump
kin has cooked quite dry, aud of rich f.,
dark orange color. While hot sft it
through coarse sieve. Season only as
you are needing for the day. For one large
pie-one egg, one tablespoonful of mo-
lasses, four tablespoonful of condensed
milk, and enough of new milk to make it
as thin as you wish-or if you have it
half milk and half cream instead of con-
deused milk ; sugar and spice to suit the
taste. Bake till clear rich brown, but
do not blister or scorch
Year: 1872

Below we give two receipts, one Of
which will! preserve the cider sweet, or
in the condition it is in at the time the
treatment is applied; the other is ap-
plicable only after the cider has ferment-
ed According to No. l, one fourth of
an ounce per gallon of sulphate of lime
should be added soon after the cider runs
from the press. This can best be done
by adding the sulphate of lime to gallon
or so of cider in separate vessel, and
after stirring well pour into the barrel.
The cider will keep in the condition is
was at the time the lime was added. This
plan will work equally well if the cider
be partially or wholly fermented when
the lime is put in. 1t does not appear
to be absolutely necessary to rack off the
cider uues it is to be transported in thas
case it should be racked in about ten
days after application of the remedy.
Year: 1872

If ever household affection and loves
are graceful things, they are graceful in
the poor. The ties that bind the wealthy
and the proud to home may be forged on
earth, but those which link the poor men
to his humble hearth are of the truer met
al and bear the stamp of Heaven. The
man Of high descent may love the halls
and lands of his inheritance as part Of
himself, as trophies of his birth and pow
err +; his associations of pride and wealth
and triumph the poor mans attachment
to the tenement he holds, which strangers
have held before, and may to morrow oc-
cupy agains, has worthier root, stuck
deep into purer soil. His household
gods are Of flesh and blood, with no alloy
of silver, gold, or precious stone. He has
no property but in the affections of his
own heart; and when they endear bare
walls and floors, despite of rags aud toll
and scanty fare, that man has his love Of
home from God, and his rude hat becomes
a solemn place.


Oh if those who rule the destinies Of
nations would but remember this-if they
would think how hard it is for the very
poor to have engendered in their hearts
that love of home from which all domes
tic virtues spring, when they live in dense
and squalid masses where social decency
is lost. or rather never found-if they
would but turn aside from the wide thor
oughfares aud great houses, and strive to
improve the wretched dwellings in by.
ways where only Poverty may walk
many low roofs would point more truly to
the sky than the loftiest steeple that now
rears proudly up from the midst of guilt.
and crime and horrible disease, to mock
them by its contrast. In hollow voices
from work house, hospital, and Jail, this
truth has been preached from day to day,
and has been proclaimed for years. 1t is
no light matter-no outcry from the work
ing vul lgar-no mean question of the peo-
pies health and comforts that may be
whistled down on Wednesday. In the
love of home, the love Of country has it's
rise aud who are the truer patriots, or
better in time of need-those who venerate
the land, owning its wood, and stream,
aud earth, and all that they produce or
those that love their country, boasiing
not foot Of ground in all It's wide
domain p Charles Dickens.
Year: 1872

The New Orleans National Republican
Of Yesterday, states that the Republican
members Of the New Orleans bar, are
indignant that Justice Bradley enter
tains the idea Of coming to New Orleans
to attempt TO review a decision rendered
by Judge whom they consider compe-
mt with him
Year: 1872

WE HAVE INCREASED OUR CAPITAL,
w sufficient TO enable Us to purchase our
goods for cash, and TO give our customers aS
liberal terms as any house in the city.


Respectfully soliciting our friends and the
0llblfc to give rs a trial. deS
Year: 1872

| tackled and burned a wagon train. Nine men
and one woman escaped, who brought the news
to Fort Clark.


Lieutenant Vincent, who followed and fought
the Indians, was killed.


Intense interest prevailed here during to-
day with reference to the events at Cincinnati,
not only in the Executive and Legislative cir
cles but throughout the city. Inquiries were
| constantly made as to the latest intelligence
from tho convention. The progress of the bal
loting seemed to add if possible to the excite
ment. Everywhere the news is spreading with
remarkable rapidity. Those in the Executive
Department heard it about the same time as it
became known in Congress. The kilograms,
announcing Horace Greeley as candidate for
the Presidency were received with surprise as
previous private kilograms foreshadowed a
different result, The Republicans not in SYM
pathy with the convention, are expressing
themselves as not alarmed at the selection,
while the Democrats said that their National
Convention, which is to convene on the 4th of
July, will define the policy of the Democratic
party.


The news of the nomination interrupted for
some time the proceedings of the House, the
members gathering in front of the Speaker )
desk to hear the latest intelligence. There
were similar exhibitions in the Senate while
Mr.. Casserly was speaking. That gentleman, re-
ferring to the inclination to business, moved
that an adjournment take place until the Gin
cinnati Convention was over


The excitement subsided with the announce
ment of Gratz Brown as the candidate for the
Vice Presidency.


Tonight gentlemen of all parties are discuss
ing the effects of the proceedings Of the Con-
Tention.
Year: 1872

Urinary and Womb Diseases Gravel, Diabetes. Drop-
sy Incontinence of Urine Bright's disease Albumnp
ra and in where there Brick dust deposits az
the water is thick, cloudy, mixed with Substances Ike
the white OF an egg threads like white silk or there
dust deposits, and where there is prcking burning
sensat and pain IN the small of the back and aIonT


liam Regolyent, aided by the application Of Radways
Ready Relief to the spine and small of the back. and
the bowels regulated with one or two of RadWay'S
cure In few days the patient will be enabled 10 ho
and discharge water naturally without pain and the
or sherry color.
Year: 1872

What is the use of living unless
You can better some soul and bring
it nearer to God? What gain like
to this can the days give one? To
cheer the despondent; to lessen the
grief of tho Sc who mourn to draw
by the irresistible attraction OF sym
pathy and personal goodness the er-
ring to your side to impress the
fretiul with the nobility of patience,
checking their noisy complaints by
gravity Of your silence; to tighten
the burien of poverty pressing on
so many backs to supply the young
with worthy ambition--that is to
live. Woe to such as die unregret-
ted, whose departure brings no
moisture to the eye! Woe to the
iich man whom the poor of his
he'ghbOrhood do not miss at death !;
whom the widow and fatherless do
not mourn as a departed friend
whose departure is advertised, not
in the obituary OF the press, but in
the sudden absence Of little luxuries
from the bedside of The sick, and
needed comforts from the home OF
the poor
Year: 1872

When will those working by lamp
light have the sense to understand
the use of shades to protect the
eyes? We sec persons sitting hold
ing their sewing or other work be-
fore and near to II lamp, while the
light is blazing full into their eyes,
1t is plain that the object that they
work upon can not be seen with so
great distinctness while the field Of
their retina is already occupied by n
blaze. But they work on for hours,
and though the next moring their
visual organs tell of the abuse by
re1ness and inflammation, the work
ers too dull to learn the lesson OF ex
perience offered them. Circular pa.
per shades can be obtained for Il few
cents, aud those not only project
the eyes from the excess OF light, but
serve rs a reflector behind the bla2a,


increasing the illumination oue-half.


Besides The above mentioned,
there is that of the varying quantity
of light thrown into the eye by its
being suddenly and alternately
directed toward the blaze, or OBJ
l'quely directed away from it, by
which the pupil has no time to adapt
itself to the increase of glare ;
whereas with the use Of taa shade
the illumination would be uniform.
The number of persons in the COM
munity having spots, light or dark,
in their field OF vision, aud arising
from injury to the retina by the i'll
usages which we are mentioning, is
greater than is commonly imagined,
1t must be borno in mind that these
spots are a serious step toward am
aurOsi AID guttaserena, such as
plunged in darkness the latter years
of the great Milton, and many 9TH
ers more eminent for their talent
than their caution. Look well to
the preservation of your vision.
Year: 1872

! In my family there resides al old
man who has lived eighty-six years
He is q member of u Christian
Church, but for several year past he
has been so feeble, both IN body and
mind, that he has not gone away
from home, even to attend church.
His mind, once strong and vigorous,
has become broken, and no is at
present more like II child five or six
years old, than like vigorous man.
But he will sit down, take the Bible
and read whole chapters aloud. At
such time he seems to understand
not only what he is doing, but seems
to enjoy it greatly.


One evening after he had retired
for the night, he called in his daugh-
ter, seeming to imagine that she WAS
his mother.


Mother" said he, come hero by
my bed, and hear me say my prayers
before | go to sleep"


His daughter obeyed and stood by
his bed. Then the old man clasped
his hands with great reverence, and
repeated that child's beautiful even
ing prayer:


"Now lay me down to sleep,


Ipray the Lord my soul to keep:


pray the Lord my soul to take"


fl should die before wake.


He was apparently child again,
saying his prayers at his mother &
knees.
Year: 1872

There is a magic power in gentle
words, the potency of which few
natures are so icy a. wholly to resist.
Would you have your home a cheer
full, hallowed spot, within which may
ever be found that happiness and
peace which the world dcnietb to its
votaries? Let no harsh word be
uttered within its walls. Speak
gently to the wearied husband, VIII },
with an anxious brow, returns from
the perplexities of his daily avoca-
tions, and let him, in his turn, speak
gently to the care worn woman, who,
amid her never ending round OF little
duties, finds rest and encourage.
ment in the sympathy Of him she
loves. Speak gently to the wayward
child a pleasant smile and word
of kindness will often restore good
humor and playfulness. Speak gently
to the dependent who lightens your
daily toll kind words insure respect
and affection, while the angry re-
buke proyokes imrertinence and
dislike, speak gently to the aged;
many are the trials through which
they have passed, and now little
while and they will be missed from
their accustomed place the spirit
will have passed to its rest. The re-
membrance of an unkind word will
then bring with bitter sting. Speak
gehly to the errring. one; are we
not all weak and liable to error?
Temptations. of which We cannot
Judge, may have surrounded him.
Harshness will drive him cn the
sinful way, gentleness and love may
win him back to virtue.