smithclay/nortonstories huggingface dataset:
Year: 1876

oats grew 50 stout that they lodged before
they were fit to cut. The past two years |
have cut two crops of hay in year, yield.
ing at the rate Of four tons of hay per acre
in year, The prospect now is, for good
crops Of hay on the same land for several
years to come. This is the effect of poison
of turnips on the land -"Not very bad to
take" especially after the hay is well made
and housed in my barn. always seed down
my land to grass after a turnip crop, and
invariably get as good grass as when seed
nfter any other crop. To raise turnips sue
cessiully | find it necessary to have suitable
land, put on an abundance Of good manure
and cultivate carefully.
Year: 1876

A writer in some agricultural paper re-
marked that plants grow with great lux.
uriancc upon the "hard pan" thrown out of
the bottom of four foot ditch, aud suggests
the application Of that material as a top
dressing for grass. There is no doubt of the
value Of hard pan as a top dressing for grass.
Ten loads to the acre will act as wonderful
stimulant to the roots which nced little
extra plant food.
Year: 1876

WARM BARNs.-The following truthful
sentiments are from the New England Far
meT:


ave are perfectly sure that it would pay
well for the majority of farmers to make
their stables warmer and more comfortable
for their animals in winter, and it eau be
done with a comparatively very small ex-
pense. First see that there is no current
Of cold air blowing under the barn, or COM
up through the floors. Have the undcrpin-
ming tight and the cellar closed up. Then
have the stables double-boarded from sill
to scaffold, and unless the covering to the
other parts Of the barn is tOlerably tight
board up in front of the stables, leaving u
board off at the bottom, for feeding, and n
small opening at the top for ventilation,
Leave foot of hay on the scaffold floors
all through the winter, till the weather be-
gins to moderate in spring With such a
stable, milk making, and beef making may
be carried on all winter, without Interrupt
tion on account of cold weather that may
prevail outside"
Year: 1876

BOYS on THE FARM.-It is a good
plan to give the boys some inducement
to take an active and personal in-
terest in the enterprise, some piece Of land
to cultivate on their own hook, or some
chance to make little money by their
skill, industry and attention, whether it is
in the way Of small lot of land, the keep
ing Of poultry or some other kind of stock.
Every one, whether it be boy or man, works
better to have personal interest and share
in the work. 1t is no doubt true that one
great reason why farmers boys are so anx-
ions to leave the farm and go in pursuit Of
other business is in consequence Of so much
drudgery and hard work. The bone and
muscle are too much excited and the mind
too much chained and narrowed down


Every farmer should endeavor to give his
boys a good common school education, at
least, and if his means are adequate to 60
beyond this, all the better. Why should not
the boy who intends to become a farmer,
be as well educated as though intended for
mercantile or any other pursuit? Boys
should be taught in the school-room as well
as at home, that farming is healthy and hon
orable and independent, not low and dcgrad.
ing, as some appear to think. We ought to
insist upon habits Of industry and obedi-
ence, but do all in our power to attach
them to the homestead.-MaSS. Ploughmaa.
Year: 1876

how | got away from there couldn't
myself explain. but il was accomplished.
and have ever since been inclined to
caution in inspecting Centennial curicsi-
ties in the human shape, Of whatever
character.


One of the chief obstacles to the rec
ognition of the first sewing machine was
its slowness. The saving Of time which
it effects is the greatest single advantage
of this instrument, and as consequence.
increased speed has always been the first
desideratum Of manufacturers. The diff
culties in the way Of this Improvement
have been the correspondingly increased
power required, and the tendency to
breaking the thread when the velocity
is pushed beyond certain point. But
there Is one machine i.s.s .~Iioa sAA
'Whitehill," made and exhibited by J.
& w. Lyall of New York. which seems
to have solved this problem satisfoctori-
ly. Its running is light and easy, and
its stitch as firm and even as that of any
other shuttle machine, and yet it can be
run at the astonishing rate Of $500
stitches minute. which at 20 to the
inch would be nearly four yards in
length. This speed seems almost inered-
ible, even to me, and yet saw it ac-
complished with apparent ease.


The disaster of one week ago to-day.
which burned whole block of small
structures only the width of street
from the Main Building, and which on
ly missed sending the Exposition Of 1876
up to heaven in chariot of fire, was
just what might have been expected long
before this. Wooden fire traps line the
confines of the grounds, and these, filled
as most of them are with careless and
constantly shifting crowd, have been a
standing menace to their costly neigh
bors. That these have escaped all thro'
this hot, dry summer argues a special
Providence in their favor. RADIx.
Year: 1876




ANOTHER ExANPLE.--Says the Rut-
land Globe The following bare out
line Of one mans career is given for the
benefit Of whoever it may concern, and
is commended to the especial attention
of young men who think there is bet
ter way to get living than by honest.
hard work. Five years ago there lived
in this village young man just in the
prime Of life, fine workman. employed
at high wages in large establishment.
At this time he owned little place. To
all appearances his home was one Of the
happiest. He was a domestic man, en-
joyed his home and was looked upon as
a good citizen. In some way be became
possessed with the idea if be opened q
saloon bis prosperity would be increased
He did 50. and passing over the inter-
vening time we give the result. To-day,
that man. not yet forty years Of age. is
broken down old man. His health,
ambition and courage are all gone. In
stead Of being the owner Of pleasant
home, be hasn't dollar in the world
and is dependent on his labors at saving
wood and other like work for his daily
food. His family is broken up and he
is socially an outcast. Morally and ply
sically be is complete wreck. All this
in FIVE years. Did it pay?
Year: 1876

THE FAMILY.-The family is the edu-
Gator Of the race, Here men and women
are made. What they are in the world.
that they were in the family as children.
The family is the place where the first
lessons Of law are received, aud where
the whole character in view Of law has
a direction given it. The citizen is made
in the family long before the time of
voting or activity has come. When Ma
poleon said in answer to Nine dc Stael's
question about Frances greatest need,
Mothers. he asserted the all-potent
influence of true family life. The fam
lily is the greatest means for the devel-
opment of character. What world
does it present for the affections TO abide
in ! Where on all the earth besides are
sympathies SO warm, love so pure and
fervent as here? All that gives value
or beauty to human character finds in
the family at once an atmosphere in
which to expand and develop the ele-
ments which shall bring it to the high
est perfection. The family creates a
perpetual power which holds and moves
evermore each individual of the circle.
The parental love, evoked every hour IN
providing, watching, guiding, throws
back its influence over the heart and
life nf fathe- and mother and nal,as
them what they could never be without
it 7; it is a power which tends all the
time to lift them to higher and better
place.
Year: 1876

The LADIES MITE SOCIETY of the North
East NJ. E. Church will give Tea Drink
ing and Supper in the basement of the
Church, on the evening of November 30th
Thanksgiving Day. Proceeds for the
benefit of the Parsonage. The public are
cordially invited. By order of Committee


MATTE S. WEST, Secretary.
Year: 1876

A GENTLEMAN who resides in Holla-
days addition to East Portland informs
us of the strange conduct Of a young man


in that part of the city. The person is
about twenty-five years of age from his
appearance, rather small in stature, fair
complexioned, with long, light chin
whiskers. He dresses tidily, and is de-
cidedly prepossessing in his appearance.
The gentleman informs us that this young
man seems to have an insane disposition
to choke every small boy with whom he
may chance to come in contact. Several
days since he came to a house in East
Portland, where lad was engaged in
milking cows. The man entered into a
pleasant conversation with the boy and
appeared very friendly and amiable.
Suddenly, and without apparent provoca-
ton, he clutched the lad about the throat
and chokcd him nearly to death before he
relaxed his grasp. Soon after he stopped
a boy who was riding along the road, and
asked permission to get in and ride-a re


quest which was readily granted. No
sooner had he stepped into the wagon
than he fell upon the unsuspecting boy
and gave him fearful choking, which
frightened the poor lad almost to death.
In similar way he has pounced upon
several other boys without the least reason,
and, seemingly, with no malicious dispo-
sition to do them bodily injury. He has
INDUCED in these strange freaks until the
children in that part of the town are
afraid of their own shadows. Many of
them are persuaded with difficulty to go
to school for fear of encountering this
person. All the people in that vicinity
arc convinced that the man is certainly
fit subject for the asylum, and think that
he should be committed to that institu-
ton. He is a total stranger, no one even
knowing his name.-Portldnd Oregonaan.
Year: 1876

THOSE who esteem long life blessing
cannot do better than take up their quar-
ters at Newton Heath, in Lancashire,
where death appears to be the exception
rather than the rule. A few evenings ago
about two hundred Of the residents of the
township who had attained the age of sew
enty years and upward sat down to tea to-
gether in the Conservative Hall, and had
most pleasant evening. The committee
who arranged the entertainment had, it
was stated, made personal canvass
throughout the neighborhood, and had
discovered upward of two hundred and
eighty persons above seventy years of age,
the average age being seventy-five. The
oldest person present was a venerable
lady aged ninety-tive. The proceedings
were enlivened by humorous recitations"
and songs, one of the singers being an old
woman in her eightieth year, and another
an old man aged seventy.-PaU Mall Ga
zette.
Year: 1876

In his statement and explanation in the
House on the 9th, Mr.. Blaine claimed that he
had rightful possession of the letters obtained
by him from the witness Mulligan, who had
no right whatever TO them. After lengthy
remarks in which he stated that the whole
inquiry of the committee investigating spe-
cifc railroad companies had been aimed per-
sonally at him, he proceeded to read the
letters and memorandum in question, and
made passing comments upon and explana-
tions of various points in the several
letters He introduced the reading of the
letters with the following remarks: "Many of
these letters have not the remotest bearing
on the subject, but some of them will require
little explanation. Some Of them may pos
sibly involve humiliation, but would good
deal rather take that than take the evil sur
misses and still more evil inferences that
might be drawn If did not act with this
frankness."


After the reading Of the letters and memo
randum, the speaker west on to say that
there had not been one particle Of proof to
convict him Of the speelko charge against
Year: 1876

WE are all endowed with humanity
more or less, and some degree of intelli-
gence which elevates us above the COM
mon level of the brute creation. But how
few of us use that humanity and intelli
gence in making home and children the
center of attraction. Many, very many,
of our homes are dark and cherries on
the inside, and the outside is no better.
If every man and woman in this Nation
would devote at least half their time to
the comfort and social instincts of their
families, and make their homes bloom in
the sunlight of love and the handiwork of
Gods creation, we would have fewer
protligate sons and daughters.


Fathers and mothers, think for one
minute, and let that thought be for the
adornment and comfort Of your home and
children. Already too much of time has
been spent in idle gossip, office seeking
and political strife. Supplant these with
books, flowers and music, and OCCASION
ally give them draught of the honeyed
milk of kindness, and see what change
you will make in the desolate hearts and
homes Of wanton neglect. If you cannot
give them wealth, you can give them an
education and kindness. Let us all
strive to make our homes attrac-
tive, so that our boys and girls,
when they have arrived at the years of
maturity may re feet upon the past, with
a sweet sad pleasure as being the happiest
period of their lives. We were all boys
and girls once, and not one of US is so far
removed from the hey.day of youth that
we have forgotten the pleasures of child
ish sports. Even while write pleasant
recollections are crowdiug my memory
and filling my heart with youthful vivac-
ity. When Affections, adversely, unre-
Quilted hopes and unsympathizing hearts
rise up before us, fain would we say:


oh Would were boy again.


Then let us not like an old Polar bear
crouch down in our chill abode where the
very atmosphere that surrounds us is
freezing everything into an iceberg.
Think how many, many hundred yearning
hearts are craving to be anchored in the
haven of home. How many thirsty souls
are starving for kind looks and gentle
tones. Then let us gain the confidence
and affection of our children. Breathe
into their souls the spirit of love and de-
volion, that they may look upon us as
being the bright orbs of cheetul content
ment, whose luminous rays are able to
light up all the crannies and crevices in
our domestic abode Cherokee AdUocdte.
Year: 1876

The suit of the city against the North Shore
and Staten Island Ferry Company and the Staten Island
Ferry Company yesterday before Judge Van Worst,
in Supreme Court Special Term on demurrer There
much litigation last Summer to the right OF the
Staten Island Ferry Company to build dock at Staple
ton closely adjoining the dock OF the Staten Island Ral
road Company. This litigation has far been to the ad-
vantage Of Of the latter company During that litigation
question started to the right Of the North
Shore and Staten Island Ferry Company 10 run ferry
from EewYork without a license from the city. Tie OIL
OF the Staten Island Ferry Company and OF the North
Shore and Staten Island Ferry Company In syinpa-
thy with each other lease of the slip bad been mace
bv the Dock Commissioners 10 the latter company but
injunction being obtained against te use OF tie slp
FOR ferry purposes, the Staten Island Ferry C9inpsn
offered the North Shore Company the use or lts SHIP anu
tie Company and lie President were fined for conetnpt
in doing That matter is sim pending


Meanwhile the city has brought suit TO set asne tie
lease made by the Dock Commissioners 10 the MOTTO
Shore COMPANY the ground that constitutes cionu
title t1c pTc.ent of the slip TDs sut came
before Judge Vn Worst Yesterday demurrer, the dc-
PENDANTS claiming that the complaint showed ioprr
OF the slip for any purpose, even Terry
purpose aud the city claiming that the DOCK Deti tneht
had power make lease OF per except aler que
advertisement and bids under II, nor even then cNePl
cummercRl purposes judge Van Worst reserved hs
decision. Dawes & Work appeared Tor the cy LuthSr
Il. Marsh for the defendants.
Year: 1876

1t is quite time our young men in the
various hundreds were preparing for the
coming contest in November. Clubs
should be organized in each school dis
trict, and thorough canvas of the
voters made. Let no white man who
would not be ruled by negro iphuenco be
overlooked. Open wide the ranks and
invite all to come in. We must remove
the burden of taxation that rests upon
the people. and there is no way to effect
this but by making a thorough change
in the management of the national gov
ernment. The official patronage is cor
rupting the people; making thieves of
men by temptation. An honest admin


stration can only be bad by making a
thorough change; and this can only be
done by electing sound Democrat to
the Presidential chair. Let there be an
early organization and the whole party
go to work in earnest-when it moves in
concert all cavaling is sure to cease.
Year: 1876

The Commercial is informed that any
free, white male citizen, who will be en-
titled to vote at the ensuing general cleo
ton may be chosen as Delegate to the
Democratic National Convention to meet
at st. Louis and none but such will be
allowed to vote. This is not quite free
enough for the Commercial. 1t excludes
Hegrs women as well as negro men and
thus recognizes the color lne" to which
that paper is SO hostile. When will the
Commercial succeed in bringing its host
Of negro women to the pollsP viii ii
make a neat calculation and answer
Year: 1876

1t ia odd to notice how confessed
criminal may subsequently, come to
look upon himself as victim of per-
secution. There was once a horse
thief that was about to plead guilty.
but was induced by his counsel to
withdraw his plea. The lawyer then
made powerful speech in his behalf.
and got verdict of mot guilty" The
thief listened with wonder, and sub
sequently remarked that he thought he
had stolen that horse until he heard
the argument, but he was convinced
that he was mistaken. AS soon as
Babcock got acquitted Mcdonald,
Avery, and Mckee all thought that
they were innocent; and now the no
tion seems recently to have entered tb c
head of Belknap that he is hero and
martyr. Bays the Cincinnati Com
mercial: Ne feels himself wronped
Inan-one of the loveliest and most
unhappy of his sex. In order to prove
to the world that he is great and
good man he presents himself on the
streets and in the hotels of Washing
ton bright, CHEEKY and buttoned up
beautiful in broadcloth, and adorned
with a silk umbrella. Then he walk
lnte the senate chamber to be impeach
ed, pleading that he is an lnnocen
private citizen, holding the arm o
Matt Carpenter, who prepares for tn
occasion by putting on his evening
dress. while Montgomery Blair ant
Jerry Black bring up the rear witt
gray-haired dignity"
Year: 1876

certain that some decisive stand must now be
made to stop these cruel murders Of Innocent
men. Assassination for opinions sake, and
ballot-box stufing for the triumph Of Democ-
racy in the South must cease. The establish
ment Of law and order and full protection for
the safety of life and property must be Sc
cured peace which falls short of these re-
suits is but hollow mockery, pretense and
a sham. 1t is no fulflllment of the Appomat-
tox compact Of Grant and Lee.


The interest of the people in the question Of
equal civil rights is reawakened upon each re-
currence of the memorial day. And when
they reflect that substantially nothing has
been gained for the great issues in behalf of
which they fought, and for which so many Of
their comrades died, they renew their VOWS of
fealty to the great cause Of human liberty as
they bedeck the graves of their fallen braves
with flowers and water them with their tears.
This is only natural. The South should heed
the mutterings of the portending storm in
time, for ii the battle of human rights is to be
fought over again, the vengeance of de-
ceived and outraged people in the next conflict
will be fearfully effective. The cause of equal
civil rights and protection to life and property
from outrage by banditti and assassins will be
established beyond a peradyenture.
Year: 1876

Gen. B. F. Butler delivered a memorial ad-
dress to the private volunteer soldiers of the
late war on Decoration Day In Music hall,
Boston, In which he clearly set fourth the
issues which were decided by the late appeal
to the sword. equal rights to alI' was the
embodiment of the grand issue. When the
cause was won and the Southern forces sur
rendered at Appomattox, giving their parole
of honor as soldiers that they would obey the
laws ofthe land, they bowed to the decision of
the question at issue. Bat are they keeping
the terms oftheir parole? Gen. Butler disclaims
the beliefthst the men who fought and lost and
gave their word of honor to abide the decision
are participants in the cruel negro murders
which so frequently occur in various sections
of the South. But he insists that it is the
duty of Union soldiers to demand that
the decision Of the war issues shall be
maintained ard that the fullest protection to
life and political privilege shall be accorded to
the humblest American citizen. He contrasts
in the most vivid and thrilling manner the
conduct of Southern Democrats regarding the
safety of American citizens and representa-
tiyes in Turkey with their apathy in reference
to the political murder of Republican citizens
in the South. Ships of war may be sent to the
Bosphorus to protect an American Consul
from insult, but not soldier can raise his
hand or his gun to defend the life or avenge the
blood of an American citizen in Louisiana or
Mississippi. Shall these things be is now the
question. VIII our American citizen soldiery
permit the results Of the war in which they
suffered so much to be thus frittered away and
sacrificed at this early day. VIII, the
Southern soldiers who gave their parole at
Appomattox allow themselves and their
pledged honor to be stultifed by the
actien of the brutal banditti and
cowardly assassins Of their own section! 1t is
Year: 1876

ALBANY Correspondence New York Herald.l


ALBANY, May -, 1876.


Although, technically speaking, the cam
paign will not begin until after the two
national conventions shall have completed
their work, there probably never was time
just previous to the meeting of the conven-
tioDs when the politicians of both parties were
so active and the voters generally so wrought
up over the political situation as they are at
present in the interior Of this State During
the past three weeks have Travelled through
a majority of the Congressional districts out
side of New York and Kings counties, and am
now able, after the most careful investigation
and patient inquiry from all sources likely to
be reliable, to give fair and impartial review
ofthe political field. 1t is too often the prac-
tice Of many people in New York city to rely
for their information as to what the sentiment
of the voters in the interior of the State is
upon the wild talk Of the local politicians in
the city. 1t was this failing that misled so
many in the campaign of 1872, who, because
Year: 1876

In THE Iowa Republican convention yes
terdsY motion to instruct the delegates
for Mr.. Blaine was Withdrawn, as We are
informed by private kilograms, to prevent
it from being tabled. A motion that the
delegation should vote as unit met with
a similar fate. This would seem to indicate
that the press telegram to the effect that the
delegation Is all for Mr.. Blaine must be
taken with some grains Of allowance.
Year: 1876

The Naval Committee of the ex- Confederate
House of Representatives had about concluded
their investigation into the con iuct of the
Navy Department when it was suggested to
them that the Bureau of Navigation in the
Department had under its control the opera
tiOn of dredging machine, "a mud -iinger.)
Jealous of the least competition in their ia
voritc vocation, the committee at once decided
to inquire into the capacity of the machine in
question. Answers to a few questions, how
ever, served to satisfy the committee that they
had nothing to fear from this rival, and fur
ther inquiry was abandoned.
Year: 1876

New York city before the October election
was Greeley stronghold and everybody ap-
peared to think that Greeley had the inside
track, felt convinced that he was certainly the
looming man" while all the time his weak
ness in the country districts was marked and
distinct from the very day Of his nomination.
But seeing is believing, they say, and I pro-
pose, therefore, to give you the situation as
have found it, unyarnished by any New York
city influence.