smithclay/nortonstories huggingface dataset:
Year: 1871

THERE was wolf He was thirsty, and
proceeded to the brook, instead of cor
ner grocery, to take a drink. A little
further down the stream there was lamb
innocently quenching its thirst. Where
upon the wolf being hungry as well as
dry, upbraided the lamb for riling the
water so that his wolfship could not drink,
and straightway devouTed the lamb on
this false and trumped.up charge.


We are reminded of this original fable
by the Chicago Times, which, in an arti
Gle on "the proof of extravagance," has
all manner of harsh things to say against
the Republican party because the ordinary
expenses of the government are more than
ninety millions annually.


1t is perhaps true that, after we shall
have successfully worked the government
out of all the ills resulting from the war,
the needful public expenditures ought not
TO be more than about one hundred
millions a year. When that time shall
come, we have no doubt Republican ad-
ministration will carry on the govern
ment of fifty millions of people for
about the same money that the Dem
ocratic party under Buchanan admin
istered the public affairs of less than
thirty millions of people. Meantime, how
does it happen that we have an inflated
currency? How does it happen that there
is no money, but only promises to pay
money, in circulation? How does it hap
pen that we have a bureau of internal
revenue with large numbers of officers,
necessarily involving large expense? All
these things are the result of the late
Democratic shareholders rebellion against
the Union. In order to save the Union,
it was necessary to provide a financial and
faX fnr no VT
emergency at which the country was
placed. After the Union was saved, it was
still necessary to maintain this system.
Had it been suddenly destroyed, it would
have carried with it the destruction of the
nation. That party acts wisely, and ably,
and patriotically, which removes the evils
of the system gradually, and conducts the
affairs of government with such economy
as is permissible under the system in be-
ing. No possible party could administer
the government, with an inflated currency,
as cheaply as with money. And that this
economy cannot possibly be brought about
at present is due to the aforesaid Demo
cratic Shareholders rebellion. The "proof
of extravaganza" is demonstration of
Democratic culpability in the premises.


To whatever criticism the administra-
ton now in power may be liable, it is but





guration and practice of economy demands
the grateful consideration of the whole
people The facts showing this success
are known to all men. They have been
published over and over again. Here is
the briefest summary of them. The in
creaA of receipts, Notwithstanding re-
duced taxation, under Grants administra-
ton, over those of Johnson, is $S5,000,-
600. The decrease of expenditures is
$126, ,709, ,94921. The reduction of the
pbblic debt is $204,754, ,41309. These
plain facts utterly demolish all criticism of
the Republican party on the charge of ex-
travagance, and entitle it, on the ground
of economy at all events, to the respectful
consideration of all honest men and can
did journals Chicago Post
Year: 1871

The quantity marketed for table use is
not as large as that sold for picking
purposes. Pickles, catsup, chow-chow
and all condiments are made up with
sharp y vinegar as principal ingredient.
Some Of these preparations enter the inte-
rior of the human body with as much and
worse heat than molten lava, attacking
and Immediately injuring the vital organs.
The verdigris used in giving the bright
green hue TO picked cucumbers and other
green-tinted vegetables is also exceedingly
pernicious. If it is not in sufficient guam
tity to cause immediate poisoning, IL is
enough to finally embarrass and corrupt
the stomach, after protracted use. A very
glaring green color in pickles is sure
sign of the presence of an undue amount
of the verdigris colorific, and should never
be used. The only safe color of pickle
is a setgreen. As to the other condi-
ments, the safe brands are very scarce, and
seldom found in the market. But the
manufacture and sale of all these picked
poisons is an outrage that should be at
once and effectually arrested and punished
by law,-Meto York Times
Year: 1871

THE accompanying table exhibits the
aggregate assessment, for purposes of tax
alton, of real and personal property in
each of the States named in the tables,
after adjustment by the several State
Boards of Equalization, as the same have
been returned to the census Office by the
Deputy or Assistant Marshsls charged
with the collection of these statistics.
Minor changes may still require to be
made, as the result of correspondence
now being had. The aggregate assess
ment of the State of Maine had not yet
been distributed between the real and per-
sonal property of the State. In Massachu-
sets, and possibly in some other States,
the amounts given are not inclusive of the
property of certain classes of corporations
which pay taxes directly into the State
treasury.


The following table shows the assessed
valuation of real and personal estate in
1850:
Year: 1871

To Break Horse of Pulling on the
Halter.-A writer in the Rural Meao Yorker
says: "Put on a strong halter; put the
halter rope or strap over the top of the
manger, and back through hole in or
under the frame of the manger and be-
tween the horses fore legs, through the
circingle and back TO the hind leg Buckle
a strap, with ring on 1t, around the an
tbe e horse ore i tied % in this % aay " e one % week T L
is sure to break the horse of the habit of
pulling. 1t is worth the price of the Rt-
raj for five years TO any one who has q
horse with this vice."
Year: 1871

A REsIDENa of Gold Fiat, Cal, had a
favonite hen Which got bone into the
windpipe, and was about-to die from the
effects He made am ihcision with a knife,
laying open the windpipe, and extracted
the bone. The Wound was then sewed
up, and at last accounts the hen was doing
well and the wound was healing rapidly.
Year: 1871

ernor of North Carolina You ought to
have higher purposes than to spend your
time organs zing lawless efforts to secure
the management Of railroads and the de-
feat of Convention. You have an official
character to maintain. an official oath to
obey.


Forge. Governor, your party neeessi-
ties for the time being. Turn a deaf ear
to partisan appeals. Listen to the petit
tions of those of your people who are be-
ing robbed and murdered. Listen to the
moans of the wounded and the cries Of the
widows and orphans. They have right
to be heard. The people OF North Care
lima demand that you shall bring these
mnrGerers to punishment. Posterity will
not hold you blameless if you longer ne
g!ect to do so. Unless you do your duty
the blood of the murdered will stain your
hands
Year: 1871

FOLLOWING up the work of puri6cation.
began by the impeachment and expulsion
of BUTLER, the late Radical Governor Of
Nebraska, ian expulsion doubtless aided
by the good example set in this State as
to Holden, the people OF that State have
elected, and have now in session at Lin
coin, their State Capital Convention to
revise and am end their fundamental law.
It is stated "that the main object of the
Convention is to better secure the State
against such financial mismanagement, CT,
not to pnt too fine point upon It, theft,
as that for which Governor BUTLER has
just been driven from Office. Nebraska
seems to have drifted into the claws of q
ring, and the people appear determined
to put the robbers down"


Nebraska, similarly afflicted as North
Carolina has been, bat not near to the
same extent, has. then, adopted the same
legal and proper course of rectidcatior
which sOe propose to adopt. Why do We
not hear the same ciamor as to that State
| Why is North Carolina siogled out as the
| sp-cial object of Radical wrath and threat
enings Simply because, in all proba
billy, there are not so many corrupt anc
drlnken Judges and other unworthy off
ciaIs, in Ne Nebrnska, who fear decapitation
That is the true secret.
Year: 1871

too blinded by prejudices too much the
mere tools of Office seekers, and too igno-
rant of the burdens which extravagance
and corruption have imposed upon them.
to Withdrew their votes from men 10
whom they have little or no confidence,
and who do not deserve their support.
There will be bat few who will cast their
voses againtt Colonel CowAR or Mr.. SHAW
Who will not feel in their hearts that they
have done wrong. They may. sooner than
they expect, regret their action.
Year: 1871

and the cry rang through tho
house, repeated from mouth to
month with frantic and despairing
energy, yonr correspondent, whose
room was in the left wing of the
building, in the third story, woke
up, and, after getting on some
clothes. rushed into the long pas
sage, now filed with smoke. A
terrible scene met the eye through
the smoky atmosphere. The forms
Of half dressed males and females
could be seen rushing, they knew
not whittier, and shrieking with
Year: 1871

When John Wesley saw young
man in danger of falling into the snarcs
of evil associates, he did not watch him
sharply at a distance, and speak of his
shortcomings to others. predicting that
he was ION the high road TO ruin.


He invited him 10 his table, and by
genial, atiable manner sought 10 give
him good subjects for thought, or hints
for conduct. Advice thus Hospitality
enforced was very impressive. He
would draw out a young man in convor
sation, and learn what studies he was
most proficient in, which were essential
to his success, and then assist him to ac-
quirc the mastery of them.


Another most valuable way of aiding
young man whom social danger
threatened, was to make him acquainted
with wcll-disposcd, religions young
men, who would lead him into good
paths Then he watched over their flu
ture career with a fathers interest and
tenderness. Then in very simple
manner he accomplished vast amount
of good, besides preventing a world Of
evil


The Christian duty of hospitality il
too much neglected by Christians. They
lose by inhospitality many precious op-
portunitics Of doing good. There is
nothing that cndcars the heart Of the
young and of the stranger more than u
warm welcome from those on whom
they have no claim. 1t opens the hearts
door wide to receive impressions oi
good, and fills the memory with great
remembranccs.


That woman is Christian, if ever
there was one, said poor painter boy
to me. about kind old lady who hal
bcfliended him in his loneliness and poy
crty. She had given him many meal
when hungry. or called him in her
pleasant doorway to receive pocket full
of cakes, and once, when sick, had taken
him home and nurscd him with a moth.
er's tenderness. The boy is aman now,
but the memory Of these little kindness
es will never fade from his heart


If Won wish 20 be good 10 the young,
prove yourself indeed generous, loving
friend to them.
Year: 1871

II is a sad time just now for many
who depend upon th9ir salaries for their
support Of themselves and families 80
many men are thrown out Of employ
ment because the times are SO dull
their services are not needed in stores
and workshops But some men and
boys are always retained. Do you know
who are the fortunate ones They arc
those who are most useful 10 their EN-
ployers-those who 90 work the most
thoroughly. and are the most cconomi.
cal and obliging.


These young men who watch tie
time to see the very second their work
ing hour is up-who leaves, no matter
what state the work may be in, at pre-
cisely the instant-whO calculate the ex-
ira amount they can slight their work
and yet not get reproved-who are Law
ish Of their employers goods, will al
ways be first to receive notice that times
are dull, and their services are no long.
or wanted.


Whatever your situation lay it down
as a foundation rule, that you viii be
faithful in that which is least. Pick up
the loose nails, bits Of twine, clean
wrapping paper, and put them in their
places. BE ready to throw in an odd
half hour, or hours time, when it will
be an accommodation, and don't seem TO
make merit oft. Make yourself in
dispensable to him, and be will loose
many Of the opposite kind before be will
part with you.
Year: 1871

1t may surprise some readers to know
that the oleander, so popular as house
and garden plant, is extremely poison
Gus. An Ohio doctor writes that he
was recently called to attend a child
who had eaten some small fragments Of
an oleander bush, that had been cut off.
The symptoms were sudden and violent,
and the result nearly fatal.
Year: 1871

A young lady who bas been married
six months, says it is all nonsense to
talk about love in cottage. The little
rascal runs away when there is no bread
and butter on the table There Is more
love in full four-barrel than in all the
roses and posies and .woodbines that
ever grew.
Year: 1871

MILKING IN SILENCE.-At a Farmers
Club in West Cornwall, Conn, a farm
er observed that no talking should be
allowed while milking was going on.
He said he had discharged man be-
cause he would interrupt the milking
by talking, and in three days the in
crease Of milk was equal to the mans
weekly wages.
Year: 1871

Understanding and Conduct The
only real superiority Of man over lnan


is in understanding and conduct and
those who possess the best understand
ing and show the moxt irreproashable
conduct-no matter what their station
in life-are the most respectable people.
Year: 1871

An intelligent gentleman of fortune,
visiting country village in Maine, not
far from Bangor, was Hospitality enter
tanned and lodged by gentleman hav-
iRg three daughters. Two of them in
rich dresses, entertained the distinguish
ed stranger in the parlor, one kept her
self in the kitchen, assisting her mother
in preparing the food and setting the ta-
bic for toa, and after supper, in doing
the work till it was finally completed,
when she also joined her sisters in the
parlor for the evening. The next morn
ing the same was again early in the
kitchen, while the other two were In
the parlor. The gentleman like Frank
lin possessed discriminating mind, was
an observer of the habits of young la
dies, watched an opportunity and whis-
pered something in the ear of the in
dustrious one and then left for a time,
but revisited the same family, and in
about year the young lady of the
kitchen was conveyed to Boston the
wife of the same gentleman visitor
where she now resides at an elegant
mansion The gentleman whose for
tune she shares, she won by judicious
department and well directed industry.


An Irishman, applying for license to
sell whisky, was asked if he possessed a
good moral character. Faith, yer
honor" replied Pat, 81 don't see the ne
cessity for good moral character TO sell
whisky"
Year: 1871

Beecher paid his compliments to
Tammany on Sunday night, before an
immense congregation at Plymouth
Church. He attributed the corruptions
not so much to the bad characters of the
men, as to the debased state of society.
The sin Of slavery first, the horrid war
next, and its extraordinary expense,
had made these men profigate. They
were not outcasts, but children of the
society we live in. The remedy for the
the evil was not to hang these men, but
to be better men ourselves and bring
about a better state of affairs all around
US cease to be cheats in business, stop
lying and be better men. He feared
not that the country would suffer by
this. England had passed through just
such times and come out unscathed. He
was convinced that our children would
yet see an honest governmentin in the city
of New York.
Year: 1871

A HINT TO HOTEL KEEPERS
shreWd observer has discovered that in
civility and impertinence at hotels and
restaurants are in exact proportion to
the meanness and responsiveness of the
table set. Neatness and politeness,
good food and pleasant manners, care
ful cooking and fair speech generally go
together.
Year: 1871

! The latest report concerning Che
result of the recent election in Ne
braska is to the effect that the pro-
posed new constitution of that State
has been adopted by a majority of
over a thousand.
Year: 1871

From the fremont to the Great
Union Depot is not far, yet its
wealth of merchandise and stately
editces were known far and near
throughout the West, but the eye
dims and the pulse groes slow when
the ruin ofGhis noble mart meets
the sight. Names of firms who did
business here might be given, but
they stand engraven in the hearts of
many a country merchant, who has
profted by the courtesies of Lake
street iObbers.
Year: 1871

The old Journal building had a
location and a name in the hearts of
thousands of warm friends. For a
quarter of a century from it the pub
lie received the daily news, and here
public opinion met with censure or
praise, as it deserved. The old Of
fee has gone, with all its grateful Ia
bors, but the Journal still lives.
Year: 1871

No building in Chicago claims
kinder remembrance than the old
fremont House. Its broken walls
and towering chimney-stacks speak
nothing of the elegance, sociability
and comfort that always met the
traveller at the threshold and made
a friend of him for life.
Year: 1871

Yesterday could not nave been mistaken In Brook.


yn for any other than that OF the universal holiday
on which everybody makes an EFFORT TO be merry
and all sehshness is cast aside. or all days In the
year there Is not one on which poor aNumber One,'
is overlooked ana 'sNumber Two" Thought OF to the
same extent ss on Christmas. and yesterday was no
exception to the rule IN, the .City OF Churches
The .urchins naturally claimed it as their day,
ana everything seemed to be done to. please
them. The evening previous they watched
the arranaenieut OF their little stockings
near the nreplaces and wondered how Santa Claus
could ever nnd his way down through the heaters
ana ranges. In the olden time, when the chimneys
were nearly large enough TO admit OF Santa Claus
driving hfs deers ana sleighload OF toys directly
down into the fireplace, It never occurred TO the


little ones that ne would experience any dlflcnlw In
getting N. These modern improvements Of the
present day are calculated TO set little minds to
reasoning upon the subject. However, they were
astir IN Brooklyn yesterday morning at q
much much earlier hour tnan was at all agree
eneds the windows to make them sleep a. long
as possible The sound Of the horns and bugles
dtspelled all nope Of taking o second nap The
TO have swollen TO twice their usual size With grali-
tude,. reverence and charity, for the quits were
abundant. Nearly every one had some little token
TO exhibit which had been presented by some kind
friend as mcmento OF the great festival OF the
nativity of 1871. n .aaffi n 80 g7T1d n 71t Il Ii
Year: 1871

+ The symptoms of Liver


Complaint are uneasiness


and pain in the side. Some
times the pain is in the


shoulder, and is mistaken


for rheumatism. The stom-
ach is effected with loss OF


appetite and sickness, bowels
in general costlye,, some
@timos alternating with lax
d with pain, and dull, heavy
sensation, considerable loss
of memory, accompanied


with painful sensation of hay


ing left undone something


which ought to have been


done. Often complaining or
weakness, debility and low
xsnirits.- Sometimes many OF
Year: 1871

to try me? And once more there was a
blank. 1t seemed to me that an age pass
ed, during which stood nlotionless. blind
and deaf. At last some solemn1y-spoken
words caught my attention. The venera-
BILE man in whose presence | stood was
speaking to me. His voice was trembling
with emotion. He was exhorting me a.
bout something which l did not in the
least understand. But at last / heard
him say:


"You have been fairly tried and have
been found guilty. In that finding con-
cur. No human being saw you commit
the deed for which you are to suffer; the
Eye of one alone witnessed that terrible
scene. The proofs of your gilt we're clear.
Your position and character have been re-
memhered. but when human blood has
been shed, every minute circumstance be.
comes Of Importance. and must haze its
full ,oeight. There is blood. and IN 1t
lies the evidence plainly acriaen upon your
right hand"


The voice suddenly ceased. for a con-
fused noise, as Of people .applaudiug with
their feet, broke in upon those fearful
words-a noise that swelled until it SEEM
ed to fill that horrible place with reverb
Grating thunders. A noise that


Awoke me!


And l awoke to hear a cheerful voice
say: Time to get up. Robert; don't you
know what day this is 2" And the vision
of the night faded away like rolled up
curtain. I looked forth from my open
window, saw the sun shining over all
the beautiful landscape. and the little
stream sparkling as it danced along, and
the green grass jeweled with dew-drops,
and thousand sweet odors from the rain
bows of flowers ascended towards me; and
from the hill afar off sounded the merry
tinkle of the church bells, ringing in hon
or of my wedding day. Soon / was in
the parlor soon Pet came in, all smiles
and tears. looking, oh how beautiful
Soon the doctor came in, too, very grave,
but looking not unhappy. ''You seem a
little pale, my boy" said he; did you
not sleep we'll" II think it was your
French method Of phlebotomy that unset
tied my nerves and made me dream" said
I. with laugh. .
Year: 1871

=
THE want ofjudgment, and lack Of ambition
which characterize too many of our young
men at the present day in embarking 10
matrimo monial life. 1t has become the rule
now at once to enter boarding houses. or
rent at exorbitant prices apartments in
city houses, aud years are dragged along
without bright look ahead, without pos
sessing in reality home, struggling from
hand to mouth perhaps to pay rent or
boarding bills, until after the best part of
this life is passed, while little or nothing
has accumulated; the whole income is
needed for immediate wants. and no
chance is left for remedying the great
mistake that was made at the outset. In
the first place, it is not prudent for any


young man to marry until he has, by
economy, saved few hundred dollars
above the amount which would be needed
in providing an outfit. Impatience is
only another name for imprudence. and
those who advise starting in life without
knowing that a provision is made for
emergencies. for the demands of an in
creasing family, for sickness, and for
disasters, are not good advisers. Yet
too many times is advice given to''marry
at once, or it may be too late" Ere a
twelve-month is passed. the folly of the
course is felt, and every effort is needed to
ward off tn trouble and provide for the ex-
egencies which should have been thought
Of at the outset. Marrying and boarding
is with majority of our young people
the rule. Some, with more energy than
others. commence housekeeping at once
10 rented tenements, and few dare at
tempt the acquisition of home of their
own. Now, 1 am not in such dread Of
the 'bugbear debt" as many are. and I
believe that home to struggle for from
the first, and earned fairly and squarely,
is the happiest and best appreciated; let
our young meu look about them and see
how many chances are constantly before
them for acquiring. at almost their own
terms, comfortable home. and our word
for it they will regret the mouey they
have for years paid into the hands of land
lords and agents. There are, we venture
to say, hundreds of little places. consis-
ting of house and an acre or two of land
10 our suburbs. which have been waiting
for months for purchaser. Situated in
localities accessible sometimes by horse
cars, always by steam. they can be bought
on the payment of a few hundred dollars
down, the balance to run for term of
years almost at the option of the purchaser,
at the legal rate of interest. Suppose q
place situated ten miles from the city. to
be bought for fifteen hundred dollars,


three hundred dollars down, and the rest
in yearly nstalments Of one hundred and
fifty or two hundred dollars; we have
known of such instances, and doubt not
that any real estate agent can mention


many others. 1t would require only an
expenditure of the yearly iDstalment, with
few dollars for taxes And, fifty dollars
or so for season tickets. to clear the home
stead in few years. As an equal amount


would be needed for city rents. if such
we're to be paid, and the advantage Of