smithclay/nortonstories huggingface dataset:
Year: 1875

WHAT THE MENNONITES ARE
The great influx Of Mennonites into
this country, and their settlement in
colonies in the Western States, give a
universal interest in all matters con-
nected with their history, religion
and social customs. They derive
their name from Mennon Symons, a
contemporary of Luther, under whose
guidance they were organized and
indoctrinated. In some respects they
are like the Quakers, in still Others
like themselves. They are opposed
to war, and consistently refuse mill
tary service, or to hold civil office.
They decline to take oaths, in obedi-
encc to their Interpretation of the
Christian precept. "Swear not At
ALL" They hold it sinful to receive
or pay a salary for preaching, and
their preachers are chosen by lot.
There are no changes apparent in
their relations to the world and bust
ness. They toll from Monday morn
ing to Saturday night at the avoca-
ton in which they were found when
called to the work Of the ministry.
On the Sabbath they rise before i'm
mense throngs Of devout people and
solemnly tell them that now they
are going to hand over the truth just
as they get it from the Holy Spirit,
and "they feel to say" thus and 90.
Year: 1875

G One Of the provisions Of the new
Constitution proposed for North
Carolina is the following: mo per-
son Who shall deny tho being of. God,
or the truth of the Christian religion,
or the diviue authority Of the Old or
New Tsstaments, or shall hold re-
ligious principles incompatible with
the freedom or safety Of the State
shall DO capable Of holding any Office
or place Of trust or profit in the civil
department within this State."- =
Year: 1875

ANY NJ ovement that will further the
purpose Of erecting q monument to the
Confederate dead, ought to receive the
support and help Of all classes of our
people. Many Of the principal cities OF
the south have already perpetusted the
memory Of their heroes ia storied urn
or monumental brass. Our importance
in point Of population and wealth con-
sidered, instead of being the last we
should be the first in so noble q work.
A committee on subscriptions for this
purpose has been appointed, composed
OF many OF our most distinguished citi-
zens. When they call, as call they will,
we ask in advance that they be met in
s liberal spirit, and that the result Of
their labors be money enough to
build a monument as handsome as any
in the country. They ought to be able
to secure ten thousand dollars, at least.
Year: 1875

OF THE outrage by which a mere
handful OF miscreants fixed a stain upon
the fair name Of our State capital, the
Nashville Union and American says
that "there was but one sentiment ex-
pressed-thst was OF unqualified denun-
citation Of the act and most unmistakable
denunciRtion Of the off, ,ial neglect which
permitted the killing Of prisoner In the
hands Of the law and behind the bars Of
Jail" These are sound words. And
50 are these from the Banner: "This is
the second time Nashville has suffered
q like disgrace. 1t ought to be stopped
very decisively, or else the Jail should be
abolished as a sUperfuous nuisance.
That's the business Of the situation, with
out any sham OF sentiment"
Year: 1875

TIE forty-four candidates FOR mayor
Of Memphis, who are likely to worry
themselves TO death about the APPEAL,
may take rest and such comfort as they
can from the statement that this paper
will not support any man, no matter
who OF what he is, FOR that or any other
Office, unless he receives the nomination
Of a Democratic ward or city conven-
ton. We are for the party from con-
stable 10 President.
Year: 1875

Wachita agency, have all gone forward
from Caddo within the past few days.


The North German Gazette gives 2
positive denial to the statement In
American papers that a company has
been organized there to facilitate the re-
turn to that country Of German emf
grants in the United States.


Many laborers employed on the public
works in Washington have struck for
one dollar and half a day. Contractors
say they cannot pay more than one dol
lar, owing to the low price paid for work
and loss by sale of district bonds.


A forester, few weeks since, while
on visit to the Csk forests in India,
which are rented by a large firm in
Bombay, witnessed the passage Of an
army OF rats across the river Sittang.
They swan across the river in q kind Of
military formation, and he represents
their number as being immense.
Year: 1875

NASHVILLE, May To-day was the
first Of the spring meeting of the Blood
horse association. There was q cold,
drizzling rain up TO noon, and the track
was very heavy. The attendance was
meager this afternoon, but the clearing
up this evening augurs well for fine
weather tomorrow.
Year: 1875




Two young men, one residing in the
northern part of this county, and the
other in the southern part Of Steele
county. were each enamored with one and
the same young lady. The affections of
the lady were about equally divided be.
tween the two. Hard words and blows
failed to settle tho difficulty. As last
resort, the Freebern county man agreed
to relinquish all his right and title to the
fair damsel, for the sum Of 500. The
the other chap couldn't see it.
Freeborn county showed a willing.
ness to do the fsir thing, by then
Offering to give 500, and take the dis
puted property himself. Steele county
scorned the offer. One man raised the
bid to 1925, which was not accepted.
One hundred and fifty dollars failed to
reach him, but when the bid was raised
to $3.50, it proved to be too much for his
cupidity, and with eagerness he cried
out, stake her,


All this, time the expectant bride stood
looking on, an Indifferent spectator, ap-
parently caring not whether Freeborn or
Steele county finally came out ahe cad.
The winning man gave his note for $780,,
with the BRIDES father as endorser, and
the marriage took place without any un-
necessary delay. And now we under
stand the parties propose to resist the
payment of the note, on the ground of
mo value received"
Year: 1875

At the State convention of the Ohio
Univcrsalists, the following resolution was
adopted by unanimous and enthusiastic
vote {: III r. VI


Whereas, the strength and glory of
America is in her free schools, which the
Roman Catholic church is now seeking to
destroy. that it is the duty of every re-.
ligious denomination which is loyal to
our national form of government to unite
and support our free school system, on
the ground that their support is an abso.
lutte necessity to the continuance of our
free governments institutions and the
best interests of religion and humanity.
Year: 1875

No one knows very much about
such enjoyment until they have
tried it; but counting people by the
thousands, with five hours journey,
and four of rural felicity, and that,
for us, is the end of it. Daily picnic
departures of this description take
place during this month and the
next from the city ; but nothing
short of the bliss of heaven. could
induce your present correspondent
to help out corporations, landhold-
ers, and religious societies, again in
this way.


Fearful croaking is the result of
present amount of emigration prom
ised this season. Croak we must
once, croak we will, emigration or
no emigration, but we fancy the
Almightylk knows what he is doing,
and we don't propose to help to
thwart his design to people this
region, and have not word to say
against it. There is food for one
more in the poorest mans family,
when that one more comes, and in
this land of fatness, if it cannot be
found, we had better be stirred up
till it can be. CYNTHIA ANN.
Year: 1875

What happy man must he have been
who. when impaneled as q juror Q few
davs since in the famous Beecher- Tiltop case,
declared he had never heard of it before.
He had never heard Of Tilton's first state


ment, nor Of Tilton's second statement, nor
of Beecher hanging on the ragged edge,


nor Of the cave of gloom. nor Of Bessie who


slept like Ssncho Panza, nor of the terrible
mother in-law who moved into the best
front goom in the second story, and would
not cit at the same table with her daughters
husband, yet would consent to eat the fruit
of his labor in the aforesaid best room, nor
of Mrs. Tiltons love letters. uos Of any.
thing else connected with that pestiferous
case. We wonder where that man had been
all summer. Had he lodge in some vast
wilderness! His business was that of q
real estate broker in New York, which
renders this hypothesis improbable. The
only possible way We can account for bis
good luck il on the eupposition that he
must have been deaf and blind. He could,
in that case, have neither heard Of it, nor
have read abou: it. Happy afflicted real
estate broker.
Year: 1875

THE son Of the late John Mitchell,
who was a colonel in the Confederate
army, is said to be spoken Of with some
enthusiasm as candidate for the Brit
ish Parliament. He Is reported TO possess
much u the indomitabfcF enStgy snd
stubborn will Of Ms father, and II he
takes seat in Parliament will make IL
warm for those who have been disre-
sPectful toward his progenitor.
Year: 1875

EGss.-A very good wsy to pack eggs Il
to tske the barrel or tub. and put layer Of
plaster in the bottom, then take the eggs set
them mp on the end-don't have them so
they will strike each other-then add more
plaster, then another layer of eggs, and so ON
until the vessel is foil Set them where they
will keep dry, and in the spring you will
have plenty Of fresh eggs on hsad.
Year: 1875

The man who has not backbone
enough to keep his expenses within
his income IS too pusilanimous to
merit success. He is a bankrupt be-
fore he starts in business If you
cannot save something out of small
salary, you cannot at all The habit
of saving must be formed before any
increase of salary can do you any
good. If you cannot live within
your means on a small salary, large
one will only prove curse TO you.
You think perhaps, if you do not
dine at the Mason Doree, refrain from
cigars, billiards, theatres and operas,
you are pattern Of economy. You
may be very far from it. You can


be a spendthrift without any Of these.


If your income is small, true economy
will lop off many things that seem


necessaries. As nation we spend
too much money. 1t is time for US
all to get back to the simple habits of
twenty years ago. Then too, men
that we have now in mind rich and
successful, began as errand boys at
50 80 week for the first year with a
small annual increase, that after


seven years Of faithful apprenticeship


barely brought their wages up to 81
a week. 4 millionaire Of Chicago.
not long since, the great dry goods
merchant Of Lake street, began by
loaning to his employer small sums
saved from just such pittance as
this. At that time white beaver bats
were much in vogue among gentle
men. He and his brother managed
to make one such hat to do for both.
OF course, when one went to church
or an evening party. the other did
not. Two other successful business
men of this city were about the same
time preparing for college. They
roomed together, and in order to live
within their means boarded them
selves. They bought milk, butter,
meat, cornmeal and vegetables cheap
in those days and cooked them in
their room 10 suit tLeir Taste, and
lived well. How much do YOU think
it cost them? just thirty-seven and
a half cents a week each. Think of
that. young men who feel that you
have cheated your epigastrium if you
dine once or twice on tnat sum mo
young man of spirit would pinch
himself il that way,n YOU exclaim !:
its unmanly." No, a bit of it. lit
is unmanly to live beyond your meahs.
If bare floors and the simplest necies-
stiles are all your means will allow,
TO accept the situation cbeerfully is
evidence of the highest type of man
illness, and to do otherwise is to be
either a beggar or scoundrel. We
advocate no stingy, narrow, sordid
or miserly views, but if you wish to
succeed in business, and maintain
your St If respect, then we say first,
last and all the time, lire ,cihia your
means.-Mercantiie Journal.
Year: 1875

jackson miss Courier Herald


On Monday our city was unusual
ly excited by the exhibition. in the
Courier Herald Office of a hand of
wood which grew out of a grave near
Iorkville, IN Gibson county. 1t was
brought into our Office by Capt G. S.
Andrews of that county, who gives
US its history. William Heron was
out walking with his wife one Sun
day evening not long ago, and in
passing Al old neglected graveyard
near the public road she saw a gum
bush with q bunch of mistletoe on
its top. and requested her husband to
get it for her. He cut the top off the
bush and commenced breaking off the
mistletoe, when to bis surprise aud
terror, be discovered that the wood
underneath presented the perfect form
OF human hand. Capt. Andrews.
hearing of the wonderful discovery.
went to the house of Mr.. Heron.
who feeling rather uncomfortable
over the though. that he cut it from
grave, and perhaps having some
theory as to its supernatural signif-
cance, very willingly let Capt.
Andrews have it. The bush from
which it was cut was six feet high.
and the hand was on the top, pointing
upward, presenting the position Of
the minister's hand when pronouncing
a benediction. 1t is about the size OF
a six year old child's hand, with long
slender fingers like those of person
very much emaciated by sickness.
The wood has enlarged formations
on each finger and the thumb, repre-
senting and corresponding With joints
of the human hand. The most re-
markable feature about it is the
natural appearance of the nails.
They had kind of flesh color, and
the rest of the hand where the bark
had been entirely removed, looks
CHASTITY white. Capt. Andrews SAYS
the grave from which it was cut is
supposed to be the grave of a very
devout Methodist minister by the
name of Butler, who was buried there
many years ago.
Year: 1875

a little incident related in the
Life of Audubon" forcibly illustrates
the patient, persistent, taking
manner in which men of science, as
well as men of letters, prosecute their
Investigations. 1t Was while he was
bunting in the forests of Louisiana
that he discovered tiny little wood
bird hitherto unknown to the orni-
biologist. 1t was not 50 big as a
wren, and was clad in q coat Of such
plain, sober gray that none but prac-
ticed eyes would detect it fitting in
and out amCng the similarly colored
branches of the peculiar species of
trees 1t inhabited. But, however
humble the bri might be, to Audubon
i: was one of charming and curious
race Of beings that interested him
above all other living things, and to
ascertain its history and its habits
was matter of as much Importance
as though it were chief Of the tribe.


He, therefore bent every energy Of
bis intense and eager nature to the
study of it. One night he came
home with the exciting news that be
had found pair which were evident
ly preparing TO build a nest. Next
morning be was up and eff to the
woods at daybreak, taking along with
him telescope microscope Erecting
this under the tree that sheltered the
almost invisible little creature he was
anxious to observe. he made himself
pillow of moss, and then lay quietly
down on The ground, with his eye to
the instrument, and remained through
out the livelony hours until nightfall,
watching the movements of the secret
and unsuspecting architects. This
course he repeated day after day for
three weeks, without respite or inte-
mission, and then be was able to tell,
with minute and accurate detail, just
what these builders in the heart of
the wildwood chose for their dwelling,
just how they put it together, and the
number Of days it required to CON-
plete the process Of incubation.
Year: 1875

A good old minister Of one of our
New English Baptist churches, was
agreeably surprised by the intelligence
of one of his flock, that five individu.
ais had expressed desire, on the
next Sunday, to have the baptismal
rite performed upon themselves.
After its performance, however, be
was somewhat chagrined that only
one of the five joined the society OF
which be was pastor. A few Sun
days after the same worthy elder
waited on him with the intelligence
that ten more desired immersion.
And how many will join the society"
queried the minister 1.-TWO, | regret
to say, are all we can depend on"
was the elders reply. Very we'll"
said the good old man, "you may as
well inform the other eight that this
church don't take in washing."-
Boston Commercial Bulletin.
Year: 1875

A Kentucky girl wa. recently strnck by
lightning, but the only apparent effect Of the
stroke was to photograph y"ttng man who
was Standing near her upon her breast; aud
now all the giTs want TO he sirurk by light
ming in the presence Of their swrrtheaTts.
Year: 1875

President Grant has spoken at last
on the third term question. Tie
decided action Of the Republican
Safe Convention of Pennsylvania in
opposition TO the third term ca He'd
forth the following letter from him,
which is characteristic of his amblgu-
Gus style and defes the powers of the
interpreters Of language and soivers
of riddles, and leaves his party still
in doubt as to his designs
Year: 1875

Balloon excursions have been par
ticularly unfortunate of late, several
serious and more than one fatal result
occurring. But We do not remember
to have seen in the history of aeron
autics any account OF an accident SINH
lar to one which has just taken place
in England, balloon struck by light
ming. At Don caster, on the 18th ult.,
an aronaut vas carried with his bal
loon into heavy storm cloud, where
the balloon was struck by lightning,
and a rent thirteen feet in length was
made. The man fell from consider
able height in ..sprotborough Park,
and lay insensible for nearly an hour.
He was injured, but not seriously.
Year: 1875

Dr.. Hall has perfected boot for
horses that is highly regarded by those
horsemea who have examined it. The
purpose is to keep the outside Of
the heof, and the under side OF the
hoof'moist, aud at the same time to
maintain pressure on the frog. Tho
boot consists Of a covering ior tho
hoof of thick leather that is buckl-i
in front. This leather is lined with
seft substance and from tho back of
the boot, under the hoof, extends for
ward a steel plate The intention il
to have placed under the foot, inside
the shoe, and above the plate, sponge
saturated with some moist substance,
while tho lining of the leather is satu.
rated with glycerine' The effect Of
the glycerine is to preserve the enamel
and thus keep the natural moisture
within the hoof while the sponge and
plate b. low give the frog something 10
rest upon and thus helps to spread the
Fact
Year: 1875

The weather for the past two weea


has been very unfavorab|e for the ma
turing Of the corn crop and there are
many indications OF early frcsts
Should these occur We have word tt
say to the management cf frosted corn


If the ear is filled and fit for roasting


cut up the corn Immediately; it wall
be nearly as valuable for feed as ii
r;pened in the hill. by saverlnS its
connection from the root and eartu you
retain all the strength in the stalk and
much OF 1t will 90 to the corn. 1t is
important that 1t should be cut without
delay as single days sun will cause
the stalk to sour and make the whole
valueless. Cut and let it lie on the
ground fer = day and then put in
small shocks that the air may pass
through aal dry out the moisture, and
you will fad you will have a valuable
feed for all kinds Of stock. Already
the frost IS reported te have inj1red
some fields of corn lying in the valleys
along the streams, aud it is possible
that VIC may soon have frost severe
enough to in uro that growing on the
higher lands. This we do not appre-
bend, however. Old settlers argue,
from thei1 experience, that light 'ros
now Is sure precursor ola long spell
of very pleasant weather, sufficient to
mature the corn crop. THIS, they say
has been che case in many previous
seasons, and unless our weather proph-
cts have got the times sadly out of
joint, there is no reason to apprehend
any thing different this year. But
while We have faith in the perfection
of the crop yet, it is we'll to under
stand how best to take care of it in
c,sn of accidan -F0r,nrrs' VulOn.
Year: 1875

The leading New York papers are
considerably alarmed at the prospect
of the consolidation Of the Western
Union and the Atlantic and Pacific
lines of telegraph. When this event
takes place. it it does, it is understood
that the management of both tolls and
news will practically be IN the hands of
Mr.. Jay Gould, which will be an un-
mixed evil, from whatever stand point
it may be viewcd.-lNtnn., Mail.
Year: 1875




learn from a newspaper that
a Kansas widower was tarred and
feathered the other day because
he did not wear deep enough
mourning forhis departedspouse.
This reminds me of the contest
that has been raging in our village
between Brown and Jones. Both
Of them lost their wives on the
same day, and after the funerals
Brown appeared again in public
with three inches Of Grape on his
hat, while Jones was so much
afraid people would think he did
not mourn for his wife so deeply
as Brown grieved for his, that he
added four inches of Grape to his
hat, whereupon Brown apprehend-
ing that people would believe that
he thought more lightly of his loss
than Jones did of his, put eight
inches of Grape on his hat. Then
Jones determined not to be out
done as a mourner for hisdear de-
parted, put on so much Grape that
it was away above the top Of the
crown. Whereupon Brown be-
came excited, and cutting the
crown from an old hat, he dove
tailed it on his new one, and
swathed it in Grape to the sum
NIT. Jones was unwilling to dis
play envy, but the memory Of
Mrs. Jones was so sacred to him
that he enveloped his bat in PASTE
board four feet high, and wrapped
itin the blackest Grape he could
buy. But Brown, feeling that his
love for Mrs. Brown demanded
energetic action, bought fifteen
feet of stove-pipe, jammsd it down
over his bat bandaged it with 200
yards Of Grape, and once more ap-


peared in public. Then Jones
sent to the city and ordered 3 hat
eighty feet high, Grape SIX inches
thick. It was sent home from the
freight Office on dray, and the
next morning Brown knocked of,


married the widow Metcalf, aDd


resumed business in straw bat. !
Jones is having his mourning hat
cut up into lengths, and be hoped !
to be able to flI his bets with
them if his sides lost in the cleo


ton.
Year: 1875

The Golden sunset.
The golden sea Its mirror spreads
Beneath the golden skies,
And but narrow strip between
Of land and shadow lies. q.
The cloud-like rocks, the rock-like cloudl
Dissolved In glory float
And midway Of the radiant flood
Hangs silently the boat.
The sea Is but another sky,


The sky sea as well,
And which is earth and which til,


heavens,


The eye can scarcely tell.
So when for US life's evening hour
Soft passing shall descend,
May glory born Of earth and heaven
The earth and heavens blend;
Flooded with peace the spirit tloat,
With silent rapture glow,
Till where earth ends and heaven begins
The soul shall scarcely know.
Year: 1875

The defeat OF Randall II not received kindiy IN
Pennsylvania. 1t is back-set to the Democra-
oy Of that State, and they regard it as having
been given them as slap in the face. What
must follow is the further encouragement and
weakening of the Democratic organization in
that State, and the consequent great improve
ment OF the Republican chance for electing the
Centennial President. No President has ever
been chosen, yet, who did not get Pennsylvania
vote.