smithclay/nortonstories huggingface dataset:
Year: 1872

| send you, for the information of be-
ginners, few simple directions for max
ing wine from the grape:


After the bunches are gathered, pick
off all the rotten (but not the .green) ber-
.ries, wash the bunches in clean water, to
get rid of dust and insects, and throw
them in a tub, or box, with hole in the
bottom for the water to drip off and escape
Mash them in an oaken tub, with an oak
crusher, or pestle, taking care to break as
few seed as possible. But few srapes
can be mashed at time, on account of
the juice. Have sn empty cask. or oaken
barrel, WEI soaked for several days, place
a sTreiiie near the bottom to draw off the
grape juice place the cask or barrel in a
cool place. upon platform, and as the
grapes are mashed put into the barrel,
within six or eight inches of top; cover
to keep out insects allow it to ferment
twenty-four hours the longer it is allow
ed to ferneDt on the skins the more color
ing matter will be extracted. and of course
the redder the wine will be. NEARLY a
white wine can be made of dark grapes by
pressing as soon as mashed.) Draw off
all the clear juice by the spile, which, if
kept separate, will make more delicious
favored wine; press out the juice, and
add the best quality of sugar until an egg
will float and show above the juice the
size of dime; put in jugs, kegs or bar
rels, filling full, SO that impurities can
work out; reserve some of the juice to Eli
up with. For the first two or three DAYS
fermentation will be very rapid, and the
vessel must be filed up three or four times,
then for few days twice, then once until
fermentation subsidies to a simmer, at
which time make hole through the stop
per. or bung, put in peg loosely to allow
the gas to escape. When the fermenta-
ton is over bung tight Watch the bar
rel and stop leaks. A slight fermentation
will take place the next spring; when the
weather becomes cool in the fall it will
generally be safe to bottle.


The wine maker must keep all vessels
perfectly cleau-pine or cypress barrels
or tu bs will impart the favor of the wood
to the wine. Use oak.


Persons making large quantities of wine
may make it in more scientific manner,
but may not make better wine.


Hoping the above may be of benefit to
some one, | am, very respectfully. yours,


Ell. w. L. LEWIS.


REMARKs-To the above excellent ar
ticle from the largest and one of the best
practical wine makers in this section, we
will add that although it is desirable, it is
not indispensable that the grapes should
be perfectly ripe in order to make good
wine.-RuraI South Land
Year: 1872

Employment makes people happy. 1t
is the duty of everyone to be Industrious
and to make good use of his time, aud
we can always find something to do if we
are only willing to do it. We should all
study to find what station in life we are
best fitted to fill.


Employment makes US happy, for if we
are employed. we forget our troubles in
in thinking of our work. We should not
be as happy, if we were idle all our lives,
as we should be if we tried to help our
selves and others.


Many people imagine that if they were
only rich and not obliged to work they
should be happy; but think we were Gre
ated to employ our time in some useful
way.


1t is well, too, that we are not all fitted
for the same work for if we were, we
should need a great many things which
we could not make, and should receive but
but little pay for our work; but as it is,
We have a plenty of everything.
Year: 1872

/ will not let you Say a woman's part


Must be to give exclusive love alone;
Dearest, although l love you so, my heart
Answers thousand claims besides your own.
Ilove-what do I love2 Earth and air
And space within my heart, and myriad
You would not deign to heed are cherished
And vibrate on its very inmost strings
love the Summer with her ebb and flow
Oflight, and warmth and music, that have


nursed
Her tender buds to blossom. ......and you know
1t was in Summer that saw you first.
love the Winter dearly, ......but then
l owe it so much on Winters day,
Bleak, cold and stormy you returned again,
When you had been those weary months


away.


love the stars like friends so many nights
gazed at them when you were far from me,
Till grew blind with tearsa-those far-offlights
Could watch you, whom l longed in vain to
love the flowers; happy hours lie


Shut up within their petals close and fast;
You have forgotten, dear, but they and I
Keepeyery fragment of the golden past.





/ love, too, TO be loved; all loving praise
Seems Ikea crown upon my Hfe,-to make
Ithetter worth the giving and to raise
Still nearer to your own the heart yon take
love all good and noble souls Il heard
Gne speak of you but lately, few days,
Only to think of it, my soul was stirred
In tender memory Of such generous praise
love all those who love you : all who owe
Comfort to you and l can find regret
Even for those poorer hearts who once could


know


And once could love you, and can now forget
Well, is my heart so narrow,-I, who spare
Love for all these? Do | not even hold
My favorite books in special tender care,
And prize them as a miser does his gold?
The poets that you used to read to me
While Summer twilights faded in the sky;
But most of all l thank Aurora Leigh,
Because-because-do you remember why ?
Wll.you be jealous? Did you guess before
1loved SO many things? Still you the best;-
Dearest, remember that l love you more,
more a thousand times than all the rest
Year: 1872

a6 The other day a little boy who had cut
bis finger ran to his mother and cried ''Tie
it up, ma; tie it up Quick, for the juice is all
running outi The same urchin, on one Of
the late excessively hot days, appealed to bis
mother for help, saying: Ma, do fix me, for
I'm leaking all over"
Year: 1872

Henry Ward Beecher speaks of the crow
as follows:


Aside from the special question of pro-
fit and loss, we have warm side toward
the crow he is so much like one of our
selves.


He is lazy, and that is human; he is
cunning, and that is human He takes
advantage Of those weaker than himself,
and that is manlike. He is shy, and hides
for tomorrow what he can't eat toe day,
showing real human providence. He
learns tricks much faster than he learns
useful things, showing true boy-nature
He thinks his own color the best, and
loves to hear his own voice, which are
evident traits of humanity. He will never
work when he can get another to work for
him-a genuine human trait. He eats
whatever he can get his claws upon. and
is less mischievous with belly full than
when hungry, and that is like man. He
is at war with all living things except his
own kind, aud with them when he has
nothing else to do. No wonder men des-
pise crows. They are too much like men.


Take off his wings, and put him in
breeches, and the crow would make fair
average man. Give men wings and re-
duce their smartness little, and many of
them would be almost good enough to be
crows.


GS''Why," asked disconsolate wi
Year: 1872

President Grant is reported to have
given broader construction to the civil
service rules than has been generally
adopted, stating that in his opinion the
way FOR the employment of women
should b. equal with men, upon condi-
ton only that they pass examination &C
cording to the regulations established.
Henceforth, therefore, the spruce young
men who apply for clerkships may have
to enter into ungallant competition with
the geatler sex for the situations. Ths
President has also expressed his inten-
ton to use his influence to have the pay
of the female clefks made equal with
that Of the masculines-that is, the like
salaries to be paid where the duties are
the same.
Year: 1872

Before reading the proclamation tho |
President again said he felt the great re-
sponsibility Of the step he was taking,
both to himself and the country. 1t had
oppressed him, and not till all other
measures and expedients failed had he
come to the conclusion that this element
which was arbitrarily used against US,
must be brought to aid the Union cause.
Having reached that conclusion, his de-
cision was fixed and unalterable. The
act and all its responsibilities were his
alone. He had prepared the paper which
he was again about to read without ad-
vice or assistrnce-had pondered over it
for weeks, and been more confirmed in
the rectitude of the measurer as time
passed on. There had been nome nts
when he felt awed and overwh elmed by
the gravity snd magnitude of the subject
and Of what might follow, but his way
was now clear-he knew he was right.
Among other things, he said in sub
dued tone, he had looked to a Higher
Power for aid and direction. He had
made VOW that if God gave US the vic
tory in the impending battle he would
receive it as an indication of the Divine
Will that it was his duty to, go forward
in the work ofemancipation. In manner
half apologetic, he said this might seem
strange, but there were occasions which
uncertain how to proceed-when it was
not clear to his mind what he should
do--he had in this way submitted the
disposal of subject to Higher Power,
and abidcd by what seemed the Supreme
Will. Events at Sharpsburgh had con-
firmed and strengthened his original
purpose in regard to emancipation, and
he had no hesitation i. issuing this pre-
liminary order; the States interested
would decide for themselves as to its
consumation.


This was not the only occasion wher
he manifested the peculiar faith or trait
here exhibited. It was doubtless to b<
attributed in great measure to the ab.
sence ofearly religious culture, wan
of educational advantages in his youth
full, frontier life. In the wilderness o
Indiana fifty years ago there were few
churches, ,aad only an occasional wander
ing preacher furnished the sparse popu
lation with rude religious instruction
Although his early opportunities for re
ligious instruction and improvement ha.
been few, there was deep-seated within
him . feeling of dependence and trust ii
that Supreme Intelligence which rule
and governs all.


Some general conversation followe'
the reading of the document, when til


President handed it to the Secretary {
State, with directions to publish it forth
witb.-"The History of Emancipation,


by the Hon. Gideon Welles, in Decem
Der Grlaxy.
Year: 1872

From The PhGrdslphie SUNDAY SAOoi inns


In the death of Horace Greeley our common
humanity GreatHeart champion of its rights our
country one nObes and purest patriots and our
day and generation most iusriOus light and guide.
All classes and conditions unite TO do honor 10 his
ruemOrv For what he was In himself, in
diyidually socially, professionally; for what he
did by lifelong use of his splendid giftsj for
his goodness OF heart his helpfulness Of hand, his
warmth OF human sympathy aud breadth and strength
of human charity the world Will never cease TO be his
debtOr We would pay poor tribute OF afectiOnate
resnect 20 his memory, and commend his name and his
virtues the Christian teachers and workers of the
age and TO emulation OF the rising youth Of land
and. .f Z tle
Year: 1872

Hosteers UAed States Almanac distribution
gratis throughout the United all civilized
Of the Western Hemisphere published and


for delivery. in the English German French, Norwegian
Welsh SweiSh Holland Bohemian and Spanish languages
and al who wish understand philosophy health
should reai and ponder the suggestions In ad
ton admirable medical treatise the causes preven
tOn and of variety diseases it embraces
amount OF information interesting the merchant the
ehanie the miner the farmer the planter and professional
and the calculations have been made such merdans
and attitudes suitable for cOmpre-
hensive NATIONAL CALENDAR.


The nature AMI extraordinary sanitary effects of Hos
letters stomach Btter the staple tonic and Alternative
than half the Christian World fully
which also nterpersed with pictorial illustrations
valuable recipes for the household and farm humorous
dotes and other instructive and amusing reading
original and selected Among the AunUa to appear with the
opening of the year this will useful and
be had for the asking The prupreOrs Mesr Hosteer
Smith PittSburg, Pa receipt of stamp. will
forward copy bS mail who
ia his neghborhOoi The Brrs sold every city
and village and extensively used throughout the entire
civilized world
Year: 1872

1t is said by many ladies that have them in use
that they are very truly named. Any person that has
used the DOy Machine can use ihIs one without any
difficulty; the process Of washing is much the same
except ihnt washes much faster. II will wash about
double The quantity Of goods at time. II will wash
them quckei and cleaner; - only works hall as hard
as the DOIy OraHy other machine that takes IN as
gre At bulk OF goods at time. The family size have
the capacity Of washing six sheets IN three minutes.
have washed, with the HO'e sIZe, eight sheets and
eight pillow three minutes IN public, by the
watch. all made OF tOerably heavy goods What
say of It am prepared To prove by practical demon
straton whenever required TO do 20.


II s believed by many that clothing washed IN this
Machine will last about twice as long as II washed
on the washbOard.


The PrIct Of this Machine IS Reduced to SUIT the
times, from SI5 to &l2 at factory, and freight
added, iG lrelghed All orders by mail promptly at
tended to Satisfaction Is guaranteed IN all cases
Any person satisfied after using the Machine si'
months and giving a iaIr trial. and have no Ohei
reason save that il does work Satisfactorily suci
a one return 1t, and the money Will be refunded
Year: 1872

An UNSAFE PLAoE.-We are informed that the
condition of the street at Eighth and Jefferson
streets is dangerous to drivers OF vehicles.
trench was dug there, three weeks ago, and has
been left entirely unguarded, exposing passers by
to the danger of falling in and the city to
damages in consequence. Let it be seen to.
Year: 1872

APPROPRIATE BY COUNCIL.


The following is list Of the appropriations
made by Council, last evening, to carry ON oui
City Government during the current year,
Although the amount is very nearly the same as
published in these columns several weeks ago,
there have been changes made in some of the
items, and we, therefore, ,pubish the list in full
Year: 1872

The men employed by the wilkesbarre Iron
Company,at Wilkesbarre, have struck on account
Of reduction of ten per cent. in their wages
The Company are determined not to yield. A
general suspension in that district is feared.
birth to commerce.


1t is the law of God that mon shall enjoy only
what they earn.


Free trade burdens US with the calamities OF
other nations.
Year: 1872

a right to Craze his stock thereon; but
shall not allow it to run off on those who
may live adjoining, and own their land,
whether fenced or not. do not favor no.
fence law from any selfish motive, as ! have
between twelve and fifteen miles Of fence
now built, but look to the best interests Of
the community in which live. could give
many names of the wealtliest and most
prominent men in this neighborhood, who are
all large land owners, and have it all fenced,
who have been interviewed on this subject
and have expressed themselves unqualiiedly
in favor of no-fencc law. Give us such a
law and in few years there will not be a
more prosperous people in the State than the
farmers Of Western Placer. Take the poor
pre-emptor, and with such law he could
raise bread for his family, instead of having,
as now, to exc out an existence by days
work. j. q.
Year: 1872

SENATOR CoLE has introduced bill in the
U. S. Senate to carry out the ideas sustain
ed by the HERALD, of having Commission
appointed to classify and scgregato the min
eral from the agricultural lands in the mineral
foot-hill belt-caused by Drummonds order.
The Governor, and State and United States
Surveyors General to appoint three Commits
sioners for each county to examine and
take testimony as to the character Of each
legal subdivision. and report to the Commits
sioner at Washington, and his approval of
the report terminates the matter forever.
The settler and miner can then buy their
land without any expense Of proving on or
off mineral. This bill adopts the plan laid
down by us, and we hope it will speedily
become a law.
Year: 1872

PLACER GETS PUrF--The National Ga
zette speaking of the Legislature says: "rhe
most useful members there are those who
have distinguished themselves thus far by
brilliant flashes of profound silence, and their
brethren will confer lasting good on the
people by following this example"
Year: 1872

Mrs. FAIR has been granted new trial
by the Supreme Court, on the ground Of
error in admitting testimony against her
character for chastity, when the defense had
not raised the question Of character; and also
because the prosecution was allowed both
the opening and closing argument.
Year: 1872

pigtail PARsRE Merchant and all The
World went for him savagely.


In one thing, however, we had thought
him as secure as in the possession of his
famous old white hat; we had thought that
no man could stand before him as a Re
publican, a Republican of the {" most
straitest Sect


But 1t seems we are mistaken, and that
after all, he is not even true Republican.


His old hat will so next. EPity the sor-
rows Of a poor old man."


Hear what the New York Times, the
administration organ in New York, says of
the venerable philosopher and farmer


' We point to these facts in order to say
that any force that may be claimed for Mr..
Greeleys abuse of the Republican admin
istration on the ground that he is at the
present moment representative Republi-
can, cannot be fairly allowed In his
present attitude, Mr.. Greeley has been un
true to the simplest obligations of Repub-
lican. He has betrayed one of the most
important trusts a Republican could re-
ceive, and one concerning which he had
left to him no discretion. He has done
what he could, as the representative of the
Republican party in its highest Executive
Committee, to interrupt the organization
of the party. Whatever he says or does po-
litically must be interpreted in the light of
this fact, and in the light of his political
sayings and doings are of small Importance,
except to those few persons who think,
with himself, that Horace Greeley is the
best man to be the next President of the
United States"
Year: 1872

It seems ever to be his Fate to excite Of
probrium and reproach.


He has never made any pretension that
has not at once excited the most violent OF
position.


He went into business as Christian and
a Philosopher, and straightway the country
was overwhelmed with stories of his pro-
family and excitability.


He favored the plan of allowing the Sc
ceding States to depart in peace, and in de-
fiance thereof gigantic war followed to
prevent it.


The war over, he became bOndsman for
he chief actor, and all bedlam seemed to
have broken loose after him.


lie turned his sword intoa ploughshare,
and his editorial brethren have never ceased
to report that he was growing turnips on
trees upon which to feed his butter-miIk
cows.


He went for pig-iron and protection, and
Year: 1872

THE SUPREME COURT of the State has
adjourned. 1t is sad commentary upon
the deterioration of the times when such
an announcement respecting our highest
judicial tribunal is accompanied by feel
ing of relief. After the signal rebuke to its
partisanship implied in the impeachment of
Holden, upheld and sustained as he was in
his lawlessness by the Chief Justice, it
was to have been hoped that there would
have been some amelioration of judicial
morals. But the recent conduct of the
official, connived at by his Associates, in
the matter of Clarke Us. Stanley, furnishes
mouruful evidence that the popular repre-
hension and disgust are without fruit, so
far as they are concerned.
Year: 1872

This month is the season for prepar.
ing the ground for wheat, and ON sonc
soils the sowing should be comnenc-
ed. Wheat cultare is the most imper-
tant of all farm work; and unless il is,
entered npon with intelligence and
resolution, the result will not meet the
expectation Of the cultivator.


Clay soil is the best for wheat clay
and Time, clay and sand, clay and loan.
There must be clay for succession OF
good crops; there must be sand for
bright. stiff straw. Wheat will succeed
on a greater variety Of soils than is
commonly supposed, if care is taken
in enriching and cultivating il. A
good clover lay turned under is good
preparation for wheat crop. If ashes,
lime and plaster be added 10 the clo-
yer, great benefit will be derived
from il.


Cultivate the soil as deep as possible
for all preceding crops, whether they
be corn. roots, or clover; all these
crops will be the better for this deep
tilldge, and you can expect nothing
but failure of yeur wheat crop with
out it. But when it comes to prepar-
ing directly for seeding with wheat,
plow shallow. II you plow deep now,
the wheat will at once take deep root,
and by the lifting OF the frosfs, the
roots will be broken of. Plow shall
low, or even harrow the surface
thoroughly, and the roots will spread
out horizontally, and mat together and
though raised by the frost, will settle
back into their proper place again,
when the frost is gone.


Drilling in wheat has many advan.
tages over sowing broadcast. Less
time and labor are required, as the
whole is completed at one operation,
while, when sowed broadcast, it must
be narrowed twice. Drilled. wheat
comes up much moro uniformly, the
stalks are more uniform in height, and
the heads are consequently more uni
fOpm.-NaetOsld Ag,icttltt0ul
Year: 1872




Ex-Governor Stone, of Marion Co.,
and Ex-Judge Winlow, of Jasper Co.,
have declared themselves against
Loughridge for Congress in this Dis
trict. The exceeding fairness with
which Mr.. Loughridge was nominated
and with which no possible fault can
be found, places these gentlemen. in
their opposition, on exceedingly un-
tenable grounds. We are very sorry
to see them do this. 1t, however mat
ters little SO far as Judge Loughridge's
election is concerned, for that he will
be successful there cannot be shadow
of a doubt. We feel confident that
Stones opposition to Loughridge in
this county will rather increase I,s
vote than diminish it. We regret this
move, however, OH the part q,
these gentlemen on their own ac.
count for it will injure them and then
alone.


We deplore any contest with them
but if forced upon us by them, the,
shall have the best shots in our locker
g Further this deponent saith not a
present.