smithclay/nortonstories huggingface dataset:
Year: 1873

BEAL S EXPRESS Monday new freight
and express wagon was put on the road from
Auburn station to town. The outfit was gotten
up in Sacramento, to run on this road under the
above title, but meeting with but little eacour-
agement in the way of patronage, the enter
prise, after one days trial. was abandoned. 1t
is poor opposition that can't stand reverses
more than one day.
Year: 1873

FINE FRUfT.-A few weeks ago we were
pleased to notethe excelleney of some potatoes,
raised by DR.. ]. r. Crandall. These potatoes
were all we claimed for them, but, good as they
were, they did not surpass in quality, the aver
age potatoe more than the doctors immense
fruit crop this year surpasses the general aver
age of fruits. The quality of this fruit is not
inferior to former years, and nearly all know its
standing and in quantity it was never surpassed
Nearly every tree in his orchard has to be propped
in order to keep from breaking down with its
prolific burden of luscious fruit. The doctor is
now busily picking for shipment.
Year: 1873

Extensive preparations were made at the
Gourdne mansion in view OF the approach
ing wedding festivities, for in times gone
by Christmas was the grand holiday of the
year among all classes in South Carolina,
including even the negroes. Besides the
Ravonels, several other Of the neighbor-
hood had been invited, and Mr.. Gourdine
had received nole from an old friend of
his residing in an adjacent district, stating
that himself and family were coming to
partake Of his Christmas cheer. Though
the higher classes in South Carolina were
in general refined and well educated, yet
there was little furmality among those
whose standing grounded not so much
upon wealth as family was fully es.
tablished. Thus 1t was no breach of eli-
quetle for guests to be occasionally selr-in-
vted, even on the festive holiday of the
year.
Year: 1873

Barretto Point
Over 1000 Lots with extensive rights will be sold
The valuable property or specula.
tion In the market


Seventy per cent Of the purchase money may remain
upon bond and mortgage for term OF years
For maps and Information apply to r. j. BARRE1TO,
ca Beaver street or 10 the Auctioneer.
Year: 1873

HowTo Cook A BEEFsTEAK.-A beef
steak is always best brOiled; but the
following method is recommended by q
lady writer, when broiling is not CON
yenient: " The frying pan being wiped
dry, place it upon the stove to become
hot. In the mean time the steal-if
it chance to be sirloin so much the
better-pepper and salt it, then lay it on
the hot dry pan, which Instantly cover
as tight as possible. When the raw
flesh touches the heated pan of course
it seeths and adheres to it, but in a few
seconds it becomes loosened and juicy.
Every half minute turn the steak; but
be careful to keep it as much as possible
under cover. When nearly done lay a
small piece of butter upon it, and if you
want much gravy add tablespoonful
of strong coffee. This makes the most
delicious, delicately brOiled steak, full
of juice, yet retaining the healty, beefy
flavor that any John Bull could require.
The same method may be applied to
mutton chops, or ham, only they require
more cooking to prevent them from
being rare. An excellent gravy NAV
be made by adding little cream, thick
ened by a pinch Of -four, into which,
when off the fire and partially cool, stir
the yOlk of an egg we'll beaten.
Year: 1873

How TO WATER HoRsEs.-One writer
says, never water Immediately before
or after feeding. say that if a horse
is thirsty, always give him a drink, and
he will thank you for it. / have often
seen horses put in the stable at noon
for an hour or two, and not eat pound
of hay or grain, but looking wistfully
for water, and then their careful owneT.
who would not let them have water
when warm, will come to give them
enough to kill, and drive the remainder
of the day on two buckets Of water and
no feed. Ten chances to one his horse
gives out with him or gets sick before
night: Now, l say, give the horse water
if he is ever so warm give him swal-
low, rinse out his mouth and nostrils,
give him bite of hay, in q short time
a little more water, but not too much.
If he is watered several times, a little
at time, until he is satisfied, he will
not drink more than half what he would
if you would let him gulp it down all at
Once.-[COr. Tribune.
Year: 1873

An individual having been convicted
upon rather slight evidence, the Judge
proceeded to pass Judgment as follows:
" Prisoner at the bar, you have been
found guilty, by jury Of your country
men, OF crime which subjects yOu to
the penalty of death. You say Won are
innOcent-the truth of that assertion ia
only. known to yourself and God. It ia
my duty to leave you for execution. IF
guilty, you richly deserve the fate which
awaits you; ifinnocent, it will be a graft
tication to feel that you were hanged
without such a crime on your conscience.
In either case, you will be delivered
from world of care.'
Year: 1873

A man who gave the young idea les
sons in artillery practice in CharlestOWn
was in the habit of opening the session
OF the school with prayer, of which he
had two or three set forms. He USUALLY
went through these with his eyes closed,
but one day he opened them and saw
one young lady staring him in the face
with her eyes wide open. Without de-
he used on such occasions he went on.
"And may we never say-Matilda Pool.
stand on your stool" Matilda stood.
Year: 1873

The Pittsburg girl has sent back those
two barges of coal, which her father
gave her for a bridal present, and says
she guesses she can make it hot enough
for hubby" without any outside help.
Year: 1873

A chap given to statistics estimated
that over 10000 toes were frozen during
the past winter, by the young ladies
keeping their beaux lingering at the
gate, instead of asking them into the
parlOr,
Year: 1873

The Supreme Conrt Of Illinois has given two
additional opinions confirming and illustrating
the practical workings Of what is known as the
Married Woman's act Of 1869, by which married
women became entitled to separate estates and
separate earnings. In ono case an action was
brought against married woman for the en-
forcement Of contract which she had made,
and the only error found in the case was that the
action waz<based upon the fact that the contract
Was made in Iowa, where, under tho laws Of that
State, a married woman had right to contract
separately, and was Liable to the extent Of her
separate property and earnings. The Court hold
that the woman should have sued under the
laws of this State, which also declare
married wonan's right to separate earnings
and her individual liability under contract.
Another case illustrated more clearly the opera-
ton Of the present law as compared to the law
previous to the enactment OF the statute OF
1869. A woman Was made party to suit for
the recovery Of debt from her husband, and it
has been hold that her earnings, and the prop
erty that she held in her name which was in
reality her husbands all prior to tho act Of 1869,
must be held IS belonging to her husband and
liable for his debts. This decision serves to ahow
what radical change was madeiu the condition
Of married womon's estate in the eyes Of the
Iaw BY the passage OF the statute Of 1869.
Year: 1873

Nr. Il. @. Burchard, member Of Congress-
from this State, has published in the Warren


Sentinel . letter in explanation Of bis action


with regard to the Incrcase-of-salary bill. Mr..
Burcbard opposed the 11ucrease-of-salary amend
ment. He thought that member Of Congress
could live in Washington upon the pay and mile
age, though he could not save ANYTHING. Even
il the pay WAS not adequate, be preferred not to
vote an increase OF his own compensation for the
term for which he had been elected. Mr. Bur-
chard failed to geo any distinction between voting
an increase Of pay for past services and voting
IN increase of pay for new term to which
he had been already elected. He there
fore voted against the increase in both
cases. He considers that the man who cannot
conscientiously accept the increased pay for the
last Congress- cannot do so for tho next Con-
gress, when elected before the passage OF tho
bill He proposes to hold the Increased pay
due him for the last Congress until the next
Congress shall have determined what it will do
upon the subject. Il the next Congress shall
Year: 1873

purpose Of securing a class representative on
the Bench. Reduced to these proportions, the
movement which tho Princeton Convention WAS
first called to represent is entirely unworthy
Of serious consideration, and. it it shall
carry out the plan - for which it was
originally called, it will fail to secure the CO.
operation OF the voters Of the district. The
movement met with serious check when the
lawyers Of Judge Lawrence's district made
practically unanimous call upon him to be can
ddate for ro-election. A still more serious dltt1-
Guilty has presented itself in the unwiuingness OF
every lawyer in the district Of standing ana
ability to oppose himself as class candidate 10
Judge Lawroncea reelection. The undesirable
ness Of such position boforo the public will un-
doubtcdly induce every respectable lawyer OF
ability to decline the candidature, as it has
already induced several "to do. Judge
Leland and Judge Dickoy have been the
most prominent gentlemen. named IN
connection with the Princeton nomination. It
seems to be generally understood that Judge
Dickey would not accept it. Judge Leland has
explicitly declined it in letter addressed to the
Farmers Club OF Grundy County. In declining
it, be made statement to which the Princeton
Convention will do we'll to give its earnest con-
sidoration. II think" Gays Judge Leland,
"that any body Of men, whether lawyers or
farmers, has the right to express preference
for any person who could, with propriety, be q
candidate for place on tho Bench, provided
they ask nothing OF him, and expect nothing OF
him, except that he will declare what he honestly
believes to be the law, regardless of popular
c1amor and OF al consequences personal to him
SELF" This is very different purpose from that
for which the Princeton Convention was origi-
nally called. Il this convSption shall
adhere to its original purpose Of nomi-


mating class candidate, who shall virtually


commit himself to any interest regardless OF the
law, it will be simply impossible for it to find
proper man who will accept tho nomination. II


the genuine sentiment Of the farmers Of honesty
and Intelligence could be expressed IN this Con-
yentlon. it would undoubtedly indorse tho su-
promo Court as it now stands, and adjourn with
out nominating, or it would approve the candi-
dature Of Judge Lawrence. If tho porverso
course Of putting up Il class candidate shall pre-
will, there will be no other result from it than
pornicious precedent, not likely. however, to DO
followed again-of endeavo1ing to predeternine
the judicial action OF Supreme Court Judge.
Year: 1873

The treatment OF deaf and dumb criminals,
which has been under discussion in the New
York Legislature all winter, has at last resolved
itself into bill which is awaiting the signature
Of the Governor. The proposed now statute
provides that whenever any deaf and dumb peE-
son shall be accused Of any crime which is pun4.
ishable by imprisonment or death, he shall first
hare the benefit Of IN investigation to discover
whether he has been so educated as to
enable him to comprehend the nature
Of an oath, and the distinction between
right and wrong, and to communicate ideas
clearly. II he has been thus instructed, he is to
be allowed the services of skilled interpreter
on his trial, and to bo held responsible as othei
persons are. II he hns not been So educated
and it shal1 appear that he committed the alleged
crime, then the Court shall order him placed
under tho control Of the New York Institute for
the Instruction Of the Deaf and Dumb,


to be maintained and educated. II it Ia
found impossible to educate him, he
is to DO placed in the State Prison
for insane criminals. II, however, ho can be SO
educated Us to be safely allowed to 60 at large,


he is then to be returned to his parents or
guardians. Tho bill is very wise and humane


one, especially in comparison with the form in
which it first appeared before tho Legislature.
As originally drawn, it proposed to take the un-
educated deaf mute, instruct him sufficiently to
make him aware Of tho crime be has committed,
and then hang him. a more barbarous proposi-
ton could scarcely be conceived.
Year: 1873

A great many people are apt to hit
upon happy ideas.i in society, and when
they go home they write them out for
publication, and most of these good
folks know how nafd it is to begin an
article satisfactorily. A word to them:
Commence with your very finest writ
ing and most beautifully-rounded SEN
fences, Introduce your subject in your
most elaborate style, be poetical, rhet-
orical, didactic, as your mood may be,
and when you think fit, gradually
drop into the discussion of the subject
matter. When the article is finished,
begin at the opening sentence, and read
it until you find you have commenced
to say something TO the point. Stopa
this place; strike out everything before
it, and let your article begin Just there
You will then probably find that it
opens well, and that by collecting all
your labored composition in one place
where it can be readily stricken odt, you
will have saved yourself all the trouble
that would have been necessary had it
been scattered, through the article
Frank IL. Stockton, IN iScri6ne:'s Jo.'
May. ... t...r a. 5.a. f..
Year: 1873

until the people of all the earth know the wise
thing 10 do when sick from any cause; so shall
chronic disease and sudden death aflict the world
no more. when these words Of wisdom are rightly
Needed and Brandreth's Pills secured and applied
according to the needs Of the case.


Principal Office Brandreth House.
Year: 1873

From lands end to lands end, that all may read,
aud reading, believe, that for the countless mil
lions who on the road to an untimely grave
with bilious complaints there is but truly great
and reliable remedy, and that is
Year: 1873

WHEN boy is in haste to go somewhere
on his own account is not exactly the time
to send him elsewhere on your account.
But fond Danbury mother thought diff
ferent She wanted her boy to carry some
things down stairs, when he thought he
ought to be out doors tickling the car
mans horse. But he took the things. He
put a mirror under one arm and clock
under the other Then he took a chair in
each hand, and hung pail of dishes
around his neck, and filled his pockets
with tumblers, and started for the stairs.
Just as he got to the top to commence the
descent the mirror slipped, and in an en-
deavor to recover it he lost his balance
and went shooting down to the next floor,
accompanied by all those articles, and
making an earthquake at every bound.
Coming up the stairs at the same time was
the carman. He saw the danger, and had
sufficient presence of mind to shout. "Hey,
you! go back" But the boy did not hear
him, apparently, for he kept right on, and
by the carman, leaving that unfortunate
man to follow on his head. The cries and
crash brought the rest of the family to
the rescue, and the disconsolate youth
was saturated with arnica and tears con-
trary to the advice of the carman, who
suggested that he be driven into the earth
with mallet.-DdnbuTy Nelos.
Year: 1873

THE Boston Advertiser has prepared an
interesting meteorological table, showing
a complete picture of the past winter over
the entire northern section of the United
States from Portland, Maine, to Portland,
Oregon. The data and figures thus tabu-
lated show many important as well as
some curious results. There are three
marked divisions of climate between the
Atlantic and Pacific, along the belt of
country over which the observations ex-
tend. The first division embraces the re-
gion from Maine to the Mississippi, and it
is termed the section of deep SHOWS. Co
ing westward there is rapid dimunition
until, at Duluth, Minnesota is little more
than One-fourth of the amount at Maine.
The boundary between the region of snow
and region comparatively snowless is
found in the vicinity of the Mississippi
River in Minnesota. From this point to
the Rocky Mountains, across Dakota and
Montana, distance of about nine hun
dred miles, the deposition of moisture
during the whole winter was less than
that of single storm in January between
Lake Michigan and the Atlantic. This
may, therefore, be termed the snowless
region. The third climate division is
west of the Rocky Mountains, in which


region, as well as east of the Mississippi


there is great deposition of moisture (;
while the vast intermediate region, in
cluding the basin of the Missouri, and
Yellowstone, and their tributaries, and all
the region nOrthward to the Saskatchewan
and beyond, has winter atmosphere so
devoid of moisture and free from clouds,
and so beautiful, invigorating and electric
that 1t may be said to have distinct and
separate climate. The general average of
temperature is lower west than east of the
SONS is another feature distinguishing the
three sections. In many parts of New
England, in Central and Northern New
York, and in Canada the ground was
covered with snow for four months, while
westward TO the region beyond the Missis.
sippi the farmers were blowing the ground
and sowing their crops early in March by
the middle Of the month the prairies being
Year: 1873

The plan recently promulgated by the
Government of Japan presages system
of education superior, perhaps, to any
other in the world. The country is divid-
ed into eight districts, and in each of these
districts there is to be established a col
lege Each district is subdivided into
thirty-two sections, each of which is to
have high school and large number of
primary schools. The whole number of
schools that is provided for is over 10000.
Loans are to be made to needy students,
and a certain number of prize scholar"
will be sent abroad every year TO complete
their education at the expense Of the
Government
Year: 1873

clad in fresh verdure, and the strawberry
vines up and growing. These meteorolo-
gical data constitute an important testi-
monial to the high value of the work
which is done by the observation of our
SIGNAL Service Bureau.
Year: 1873

According to the american Artisan,
measures are pending at Washington to
secure an International coinage of silver,
TO facilitate the necessities of trade be
tween this country and other parts of the
world,
Year: 1873

THE Dixon Telegraph relates the follow
ing strange instance of forewarning in
connection with the recent bridge calamity
in that city: About two weeks before the
fall of the bridge, and, probably, about
the time that structure was, one Sabbath,
crowded with people witnessing a scene
of baptism, Mrs. f. Forsythe, of this city,
had a dream in which the fail of the
bridge was foreshadowed. The dream
was very vivid, creating deep impress
sion upon her mind from which now she
is much affected. The falling of the
bridge in her dream and as it afterward
actually happened were almost identical.
She distinctly remembers that the last face
she saw in that vision was that of one of
the ladies who did go down and lost her
life, Mrs. Forsythe repeated her dream
to several of her neighbors before the
fatal accident, so deep was the impression
it left upon her mind, We give only
these brief facts, which furnish much
food for thought.
Year: 1873

NEEDS CORRECTION. 1t was stated
Yesterday in the Police Courtreport that
several boys in the Sth ward had been
arrested and fined for disturbing the
peace." 1t is proper TO cay that the
main head and front OF their offending
was rather noisy game of marbles on
one Of the public streets. Other Offend
ers will please take notice and refrain
In connection with this matter there is
one unfortunate case which we trust ii
NAV be the pleasure Of the City Coun'
Gil to relieve. The Stippel boys, who
were among those who were fined are
the children OF poor woman who IL
an invalid spi who has for some
months supported her fsmily by knit
ting and needlework while sitting IN
bed. The payment Of the fine WAS 9
severe hardship upon the afflicted
mother and levy hiss been made upon
her furniture to satisfy the demands o.
the police court. 1t seems to us prop
er case for the ntepostiou OF Council
and the resembling OF the fine.
Year: 1873

Charles Maurice de Talleyrand-Pe Perigord,
eldest son of the Comte de Talleyrand, was
born in Paris, in the year 1854. The Comics
de Talleyrand were descend led from younger
branch of the sovereign counts of Perigord,
one % Of the most ancient and illustrious fami:
lies of France. The father Of Charles Maui
rice was soldier, his mother lady in. wait
ing at court. In the very hour of his birth
the infant was consigned to the care of nurse,
who removed him at once to her home in
distant part of the country, where he was
reared very little differently to her own peas
ant children. This was the fashionable way
of disposing of infantine encumbrances in
those DAYS their advent was disagreeable
accident, which condemned the fine ladies to
months seclusion but with that the trouble
ended, the accident was given into the hands
of some peasant nurse, and was thought OF no
more until it was of an age to be trained for
a soldier, priest, or courtier, as the case
might be- When scarcely twelvemonth old,
he was lamed for life by a fall. Eleven years
passed away, during which time the fond
mother had not only never seen her offspring
but was even ignorant of the accident that had
befallen him.


About this period his uncle, the Bailli de
Talleyrand, naval captain, returned to
France after an absence Of many years. Be-
ing desirous of seeing his nephew, he made
Journey to the remote village to which the
boy had been exiled. 1t was in the depth of
winter that he undertook this expedition, and
the snow lay thick upon the ground. AS he
neared the place he met upon the road blue
eyed, fair-haired boy, dressed like peasant
to whom he offered some silver to guide him
to Mother Regents (the nurses name was Re-
gent.) Delighted at the thought of the prom
ised reward, the boy eagerly undertook the
service but he was very lame, and could not
keep pace with the horse, so the good-natured
baill lifted him into the saddle. His wonder
and CONSERVATION may be imagined when,
upon arriving at the cottage, he was informed
that in his poor, little, lame guide he saw the
nephew he had come to seek.


Not another hour did Charles Maurice re-
main beneath that roof; the bailli took the
boy back with him to Paris. Such was the
childhood's days of the future great European
diplomatist, who was destined thereafter to
hold the destinies Of France within his grasp


FROM Llle village le was VI lai'o i'oPi.hIoo " wiz
College D'Harcourt, where, all ignorant as
he was when he entered it, he soon carried
away the first prizes, and became ultimately
one of its most distinguished scholars. His
mother now paid him an occasional VISIT but
as she was always accompanied by a surgeon,
who pulled, and cauterized, and tortured the
boys leg, her visits were more terrible than
pleasing. But all the pulling, and cauter-
zing effected no good-the lameness YES in
curable The head of the house Of Talley-
rand must be soldier-such was the tradi-
ton of the family, and it had never yet been
departed from. A cripple could not be a sol.
der 1t was announced to him that his BIRTH
right would be transferred to his younger
brother.


"Why so ?" asked the boy. ,
Year: 1873

YOKE FOR OxEN.-No one will dispute
that the OK is sometimes misused likethe horse,
by being worked in gear that does not fit
him. You will find fifty horses with lacera-
ted breasts or shoulders from hard leather
collar where you will find one OK with scar
from yoke. If q yoke is long enough, oxen
will not waddle and haul sideways, and fthe
yoke and bows are made to fit the neck and
shoulders, you will seldom see them sore. A
yoke should be made just. crooked enough,
and the staples just long enough below the
yoke to have the bows stand about perpendic-
ular when you haul load The bows should
be set close to the neck, so they will not play
backward and bruise the points Of the shoul-
der, but so arranged that the yoke will rest on
the ton or front of the shoulder.