smithclay/nortonstories huggingface dataset:
Year: 1873

SCIENTIFIC tests are now all the rage,
and are applied to locomotive boiler as
well as to q plOwman's prayer; I there
fore venture to lay before you q test of
phreuology, which believe to be both
novel and scientific. Its infallibility rest
on the fact that the brain of man, q well
Is his body gives of more heat when In q
state Of activity than when in q state of
rest and that this surplus heat can, and
has been, measured in both instances by
means Of tEe thermo-electric multiplier.
The nsodus operandi Is as follows you get
subject, or patient, or what IL better q
person who Is willing to be both, and set
him to read novel, or to do some light
work, such as sheliing peas, ETC., which
requires no thought or exercise Of brain
power. You then apply delicate ther-
mo-electric pile (which Is connected with
a multiplier) to one or more of his bumps
lhaving previously seen that there is no
local Inflammation of the parts). You
then carefully note the degree Of heat
shown on the multiplier In each instance
(say Of the bumps of imitation and con-
structiveness). This being done, ysu set
the subject to copy drawing or some
writing, and again apply the electric pile
to the bump Of imitation. Now II the in
eCrument shows an excess Of heat above
that noticed In the first instance, or even
Il 1t shows any excess of heat, In the par
ticular spot known as the bump Of imita-
don, above that Of the surrounding
bumps; think, SIR, that we may conclude
that phrenology is not altogether farce,
and that the bump In question Is the seat
OF the greatest activity In the brain during
the action Of imitation. We can also
Try the bumps of constructlveness and am
ativeness by setting the subject to write
. love letter or the bumps Of veneration
and calculation by setting him to say his
prayers and add up row Of figures. II
you think there is any difficulty in getting
the subject to be patient and tractable un-
der the test, advise that he be mesmer-
lied before proceeding. Ihave not tried
the experiment myself, but think that
some Of our scientific readers NAV be in
duced to pursue the investigation. the re-
suits of which / feel confident, would be
interesting, not only to the readers of the
Setenttfe American, but to the world at
large.-Cor. Scientific American.
Year: 1873

The Deserted Wife.
Can forget the long, long years
I've looked for him in vain,
And with the love of other days,
Receive him back again
Can forget the cold neglect
That has turned my soul TO ice
oh no, that thing can never be;
Away with such advice.
Note well the pallor on NV cheek,
The burrows on my brow,
Think you that time has placed them there,
That am aged now
Think you that three-score years have pass'C
Since first saw the light =!
Alas alas I'm young in years,
His falsehood caused this blight.
And say you still should forget
And cast this all aside,
And take him back with heart as light
As when was his bride
And nestle fondly in his arms
As was wont to do,
And lean my head upon the heart
know to be untrue
All little know you of the past,
Or surely you would scorn
To ask that would now forget
The deep wrong 1 have borne.
wrong for which he can't atone,
Not even with his life
But I'll forgive, nothing more
FROM DESERTED WIFE.
Year: 1873

The new code OF Iowa, which goes
into the effect on the 1st OF September
vests In the State Legislature the
power Of deciding whether . pardon
shall be granted or not, for murder Ia
the first degree, the Governor being
required to submit. to that body good
sufficient reasons for the proposed ex-
ercise Of executive elemency in any
case where he may deem it proper.
This seems to be the best provision to
prevent an abuse of pardoning power
that could be devised, and IL seems to
be better calculated to prevent the use
of corrupt Influences in endeavOrs to
obtain pardons than any plan that
could be devised. The Chicago Jour-
nal editorially notices the new code
with the following approbative re-
marks:


The new code Of Iowa goes into ef-
feet on the lst Of September, and is
notable for its important infringe
rnent of right which nearly every
Governor In the country possesses,
and one that Is usually abused beyond
all necessity or decency. After the lst
of September the Governor Of Iowa
will no longer retain the authority to
pardon q criminal convicted Of MUIR
der in the firSt degree. If he believes
such = criminal deserves to be par
doned, he must set forth his reasons
to that effect in notice to be pub
lished in one newspaper at the State
capital, and in another in the county
where the criminal was convicted,
such notices to appear for four success
sive weeks previous to the meeting
of the Legislature. On the assembling
Of that body, he must then submit
good and sufficient reasons for the
proposed exercise OF clemency, and
the Legislature possesses the power
to decide whether the pardon shall be
granted or not. It is to be hoped that
law of this kind will speedily be
adopted by every state in the Union,
and that it shall be made to apply to
every class OF evil-doers. Why should
q Governor possess the power to annul
the action of the courts without CIV
ing reason therefor beyond his mere
IN anrico
Year: 1873

II have no time to read" is the
common complaint, aud especially Of
women, whose occupations are such as
to prevent continuous book perusal.
They seem to think, because they
cannot devote as much attention to
books rs they are compelled to devote
to their avocations, that they cannot
read anything. But this is great
mistake. 1t isn't the books we finish
at sitting which always do US the
most good. Those we devour in the
odd moments, half dozen pages at q
time, often give us more satisfaction,
and are more thoroughly digested than
those we make u particular effort to
read. The men who have made their
mark in the world have generally
been the men who have in boyhood
formed the habit Of reading at every
available moment, whether for five
minutes or five hours.


It is the habit Of reading rather than
the time at our command that helps
US on the road to learning. Many Of
the most cultivated persons, whose
names have been famous as students,
have given only two or three hours q
day to their books. If We make use OF
spare minutes in the midst Of our
work, aud read little, if but page
or q paragraph, we shall find our
brains quickened and our toll light
ened by just SO much increased salts
faction as the book gives US. Nothing
helps along the monotonous daily
round SO much as fresh and striking
thoughts, to be considered while our
hands are busy. A new idea from q
new volume is like oil which reduces
the friction of the machinery of life.
What we remember from brief Gimp.
ses into books often serves as stimu-
lus to action, aud becomes one of the
most precious deposits in the treasury
OF our recollection. All knowledge Ia
made up Of small parts, which would
seem insignificant in themselves, but
which, taken together, are valuable
weapons for the mind and substantial
armCr for the soul. ''Read anything
continuously" says DR.. Johnson
land you will be learned" The ode
minutes which we are inclined te
waste, II carefully availed Of for III.
struction, will, In the long run, make
golden hours and golden days that w
shall be ever thankful for.
Year: 1873

IF every one had the confidence in
| the Government those people exhibit
| who send us newspapers without post
age, there would be no fear for the
| future.


4 READER in New Britain very truth
fully and Indignantly asserts that no
woman, however nervous she may be,


has right to wake her husband from a
sound sleep only to tell him, ON his in
| quiring what is the matter, Nothing,
only | wanted to know if You were
awake"


\ VERY prudent man in Danbury pro-
vidcs himself with an extra hat for the
month OF November. He carries il in
his coat-tail pocket, and when the
wind lifts the one from his head, he
straightway jams on the other and then
puts after the first, and thus not only
saves much chatting from the unregcn-
crate, but actually gets credit as
philanthropist-thc general impression
being that he is in pursuit of somebody
else $ hat.


Now THE winter games for the home
circle are setting in, and the family,
gathered beneath the rays of bright
lSuh, nave an WI otDNtuttl
enjoyment that is blessed to see.
Naught is heard but the grating of the
checker, the click of the domino, and
the muilied rasp of the card, with an
| occasional observation such as "Whose
turn is it ?" "Why don't you play,
mother ?" " You darncd old cheat ~
90, what lie ~ and the like.
The Essex street girls are pursued by
an extraordinary fate. No sooner is one
of them engaged than some grotesquc
occurrence breaks up the match. The
last instance was CD Friday night, when
Il young man leaving his young lady's
house fell down the front stoop, and Sc
verely cut himself with tintypc of his
adored, ON which he struck in IL sitting
posture. When he found out what hurt
him, he was so mad he could not speak,
and when she discovered where he car
ried her picture, she was SO enraocd she
did speak-and to some effect. They
then parted. She shut herself up in her
room, and he went for doctor to pick
out the pieces.


In answer to an item in oIlr last issue
without Il leader, Mr.. Willman writes
lilitb IG HIS HpG itDiutlpIctt VIC Hcltt,
that he is determined to have Il good
band here, and hints ut reorganiza-
ton and continued success. We don't
know how the dreadful error occurred,
and are very sorry it did occur, but we
don't want the band to feel that because
we put up a new office, and filled every
corner of it so the band has no chance
to rehearse under it, nor over it, nor up
against it, that we have any feeling
against the band. We moved from the
other building because we were cramped
for room there, and not because we
wanted to get away from the band.
Neither did we move from the Pahqui-
oque block to get away from the band.
If we did, we slipped up nightly on it,
because the band followed right after
us. We wish it to be understood here
in Danbury, and also in Europe and
Asia Minor, that if there is any one
thing above another thing which we de-
sire in this life it is Il genuine brass
band with three torch-boys about it and
hemlock platform under it. We hope
to keep brass band with us as long as
we live, and when we die we want one
on our tombstone.
Year: 1873

A PIECE of cotton cloth, impregnated
with basic alum and dipped i'll hot in
fusion of cochineal, is dyed a beautiful
crimson.


A RED-HoT iron ball may be placed for
a short time close to the skin of tho
hand, provided thin film of charcoal is
interplsed, because the latter is bad
conductor Of heat.


The iodide of mercury, when rubbed
across sheet of paper, affords a beau
tiful scarlet color. If this streak be
carefully heated, it will change to u
primrose yellow, and if the crystals are
scratched with pin, the color changes
to scarlet again.


The "mineral rainbow" may be pro-
duced by pouring small quantity OF q
solution of terchloride of gold into Il
dish, plate, or cup containing some
ether in which phosphorus has been dis
solved. The gold is instantly reduced
in thin films, presenting purple, blue
and red colors.


WHITE SILK may be gilded by wetting
it with solution of terchloride of gold,
and then exposing the thread to the ac-
ton of sulphurous acid gas, which may
be obtained by burning little sulphur
under jar and confining the vapor.
The silk will be coated in a few moments
with minute particles of gold.


PLACE small piece Of lighted sulphur
in copper capsule attached to the end
of a long wire, and lower it into a jar of
oxygen. The sulphur will burn with u
| beautiful purple or lilac colored light.
The similar combustion OF phosphorus
| yields an intensely white light, and the
| substance emits clouds of white tlaky
matter resembling smoke.


For very amusing experiment, place
five glasses in row, then pour into the
first a solution of iodide of potassium,
the second solution of corrosive sub
Innate, the third a small quantity of
iodide of potassium and some oxalatc of
ammonium, the fourth solution OF
chloride of calcium, and the fifth some
sulphide of ammonium. Now pour part
of the contents of the first glass into the
second, and scarlet color will be OBJ
tanned next pour the second into the
third, and the mixture will be colorless
again, pour the third into the fourth,
and the contents will be white finally,
pour the fourth into the fifth, and the
mass will be dense black. Then you
will have had two glasses colorless, one
scarlet, one white, and one black.
Year: 1873

DEToRMED.- and shoes, as
worn IN civilized countries, go far
toward d;storting the beauty of the
feet. In measuring foot for boot or
shoe, the first thing which should be
considered is the place for the great
toe. Upon this toe, in walking, the
weight of the whole body turns at every
step; in natural foot, therefore, the
middle of the toe should he in striight
line with the heel. A central straight
line drawn from the point of the great
toe to the middle of It's root, if contin-
ued. would pass exactly to tt c middle
of the heel. But, by the misftting
boot usually worn, the point OF the toe
is pressed inwartls, the root outwards.
No last, or model OF a foot already in
iured by wearing ill-fitting boots or
shoes, should ever be made Of the exact
size Of such a foot.
Year: 1873

AN electrical apparatus las lately
been invented to signal the entry of
water by leakage into the holds of YES
sells. When the water enters it estab-
fishes a current, and communication
is thus set in operation which gives no.
tice to the officers on deck,
Year: 1873

The best mode of resting when ia'


tigued depends upon the cause of the


fatigue, and the condition of the person
at the time. There is one thing, how
ever, which will always rest tired per-
son, and that is a sponge or towel bath
over the entire surface of the body, fol-
lowed by Il thorough rubbing and iric-
ton of the surface. OF course the TEN
pernture of the water and the vigor and
amount of rubbing must be graduated
to the strength of the person. When
the fatigue is mental, arising from over
exertion of the brain, the muscles should
be called into action, a. by walking,
horseback riding, rowing, playing ball,
pitching quoits. gymnastics, etc. Gen
eral muscular fatigue is quickly reliev-
ed by lying on the face and having some
one rub and percuss the back vigorous
ly. Also, but less readily, by lying flat
upon the back upon hard couch or
bed, or upon the floor, with the hands
back or under the head, but the head
not otherwise raised, and taking full,
ileep breaths. Local muscular fatigue
may be relieved by rubbing and percus-
sing the part, or by changing the posi-
ton and bringing other parts of the
body into action.
Year: 1873

Van Gilder's friends were exceedingly
active yesterday trying to whip voters in
on the ground that the contest was party
one. This dodge was tried on one stiff
Rule Democrat who said in reply to the
drill sergeant" Well, what party does
Van Glider belong? / have heard of him
as a rebel, as Union man, as a Grant
man, as Greeley man, as Johnson man
and as a Cheatham man. Now before l
am whipped in, L want to know which
side he is on" He seems to be the only
one disposed to carry politics into the race,
but drowning men catch at straws."


The friends of the ring made dying
struggle yesterday but the result was de-
moralizing. Even the dodge of colored
candidate for Mayor didn't take. L was
universally regarded as sign of weakness.


1t is proposed now as the police spend
their time electioneering for Van Glider
that he be requested to pay their salaries
for the past two weeks.
Year: 1873

Allan McNutt, respectable colored man,
porter at the Atkin House, came in our
office last night late overed with blood
from a wound inflicted with brickbat on
the back of his head. Allen relates the
circumstances as follows: He, in COM
pany with Tom. Prince and Sam. Osborne,
got into a spirited discussion Immediately
after the court house meeting with Bill
Allen on the all-absorbing question of the
day, the municipal election, after which
they dispersed. After some little time Nc
Mutt, in company with the above named


parties, started OH his way to the depot, but
was advised by one of his friends not to go
down the street on the grocery side, as
there might be some danger. This advice
he, however, neglected to take, and the
consequence was, that without the least
warning, he was struck on the back of the


head with a brickbat, lnfiicting ghastly
wound. Bill Allen, the man who inflicted
the cowardly blow, took to his heels and
made his escape without an attempt at his
arrest being made by any of the police
force, three of whom were on the opposite
side of the street. The occurrence took
place on Gay street, between Reservoir and
| Vine =.
Year: 1873

OIO "a


Situated in Carter County, Tennessee,
Two miles east of Eizabethton on the north bank of


Watauga River.


THE FARM CONTAINS ABOUT THREE HIN
DRED ACRES of as good land as can be found
In Carter county about one hundred and forty of
which Is in cultivation the balance covered with


FINE TIMBER
be found in the State. All the cleared land
and great portion of the tmbered land is le, ell,
though entirely above high water mark and cannot be
oveEfowed by the river The soil eft the tim bere land
fertile the best river bottom clear of rock and
could all but very few be cultivated with ease
There is excellent spring the back of the farm
snd taD Il running e Eiuss M Sc to furnish
the and most beautiful portion Of the county
from $4,000 to 5000 per There are on said fam
Two Dwelling Houses, Kitchens, de-,
and one barn. All of which is tor sale and no mistake
and on reasonable terms, nv ~ n0'
For further particulars, inquire of


j. I. r. BOYD
In EizabethtOn, Carter County East Tennessee.
Year: 1873

Mansfield Tracy Walworths eldest
daughter, Nellie, has for some time past
been attending the school at the Convent
Of the Sacred Heart, Kenwood. On We'd
nesday she received message from her
uncle, the Rev. Clarence Walworth, de-
string her presence at his residence on
Chapel street. Being totally unaware of
the terrible afiiiction that had fallen on
her family the day previous, she imag-
ined that her uncle wished to see and bid
her adien before leaving for Europe, as
he contemplated doing and under the
impression that such was the fact, she
prepared with a joyous heart for the visit


She arrived at her uncle's residence only
TO find that he had left instructions for
her to Immediately come on to Saratoga,
and after waiting about an hour she pro-
ceeded to the depot, and took the train
for that place. She was still unaware of
the tragedy, the inmates of Father Wal
worth's not having the heart to inform
her. Seated directly ahead of her in the
car was a gentleman reading New York
paper, which gave full account of the
parricide, ia which the name of the mur-
derer and victim were displayed in glar-
ing capitals at the head. Happening to
glance over the passenger's S shoulder, her
eye caught the lines, and the sudden rev.
elation threw her into fainting fits, which
continued until her arrival at Saratoga.
She was kindly cared for by ladies' in the
car, and on reaching the village was i'm
mediately removed to her home.
Year: 1873

SAD Casa very touching case Of
mental alienation, in charming young
lady, is described by careful observer.
Not long ago the mother found her in her
room energetically darning her stockings.
and soon after she appeared in the kitchen
and assisted that wondering dame in
making and baking bread and pastry.
Alarmed by these fearful signs Of intel
lectual disorder, her fond parents imme-
diately sent for slrillful physician, who
watched her through IA keyhole while she
sewed buttons on her fathers garments,
and mended those of her little brother.
Much affected, the venerable man re-
marked that never during medical prac-
tlce of twenty-five years had he known
any young person to manifest such symp-
toms as these. The most heart rt-rending
phase of all, however, was shown the
other day, when her kind father, with n
faint hope of rousing her from her sad
state, gave her 5000 and told her to buy
a new dress. Alas twas useless. She
instantly observed that she didn't need
new dress, and that if he would let her
keep S25 to pay poor woman's rent,
she would much rather he would take the
rest Of the money for himself. For few
moments that grief-stricken old gentle
man gazed upon his hopeless child, then
hiding his face, muttered between his
sobs, i" Her mind is gone her mind is
gone !'-Aeio forhc Tribune.
Year: 1873

WHEN Walworth donned his prison
uniform at Sing Sing, New York. on the
9th instant, ne remarked, 4 have gained
seven pounds in clothes since l came
here. ] feel now like engaging in base
bali match. An officer in the army told
me the other day that the only difference
between this suit and the West Point
uniform IS, that in the one the stripes
are round about and in the other they
are up and down" He whiled away the
time ON his journey to the prison by
pleasant allusions to events, as they
happened, and said of the hand-euffs
which linked him to Gillen, the wife
murderer, they are the starchiest cuffs
| ever wore.
Year: 1873

WATER is becoming an exceedingly
scarce article both here and at Gold
Hill. The new water will not be here
for at least twenty days This is a good
while to wait with the mercury foot or
two above Cairo" but we can only
grin and bear it, as the boy did who
choked the swapping turtle to death by
sticking his finger down its throat. Our
people can get along well enough with
out water, but without water the mining
interests must suffer, as, owing to its
foaming in the boilers, our engineers are
afraid of lager beer. Enterprise, 18Th.
Year: 1873

~ WAY has been discovered to bother
the postal clerks. II has been discovered
by trial that the postal cards will not copy
in the ordinary way but will receive an
impression as well us need be. One has
only to reverse the ordinary process
write his message on the letter paper,
copy it by aid of the press on the postal
card, and send the copy instead Of the
original. The writing is reversed, and
needs a mirror to set it straight. Clerks
and carriers will be terribly bothered if
this cruel discovery of somebody be large
ly utilized.
Year: 1873

Ii Is matter Of fact that the hast mueb-aeused
Democratic Cay Council assessed our people on'y
81: per cent the rental value Of their property
Compare that with What Il Is assessed uow.
Year: 1873

To DEVELOP TALENr.-Placo a man
in position that will fcarfully tax
him and trv him. a position thai viii
often bring the blush to his cheek and
the sweat TO his brow, position that
will ovcrmaster him at times, and
cause him to rack his brain for re-
sources. Place him in a position like
this. But every time he trips 60 TO
his rescue; 60 not with words Of blame
or censure, but 60 with manful words
Of encouragement; look him boldly
in the eye, and speak them with soul


and emphasis. This is the way 10
make man of boy, and giant of
man. If man has pluck and tai
ont, no matter whether he ever filled


given position or not, put him in it,


if worthy, and he will soon not only
gil it, but outgrow it. But put one
in position with faint heart, This
is tho way 10 kill him. Put him in
grandly with most unmistakablo con-
fidenco. Drop no caveats, but boldly
start the way, and then stand by with
will and corntenanco of true friend.


Thus try twenty men, such as have
been nsmod, and nineteen will succeed.