smithclay/nortonstories huggingface dataset:
Year: 1872

system through the pores of the skin, and
thus many diseases are contracted, and
the poor afflicted people wonder what
ails them" s.why they are sick so much. -
again the paste, with, which the wall
paper is put on, decays and is exhaled
through the paper, and this becomes an
other source of sickness, disease and death.
[ remember once read an account of a
family who were nearly always sick, and
many of whom died of some strange,
mysterious disease, for which the doctors
of the place could not account. At last.
one more indefatigable than the rest, was
resolved to find out the cause and finally
commenced examining the walls of the
sleeping rooms; he discovered that they
consisted of many layers of paper pasted
one upon another, of each successive lay
er had become soiled or torn, and on re-
moving a portion of the last layer, he
found that in many places the whole mass
beneath was damp, foul and rotten, giving
off the most uuwholesome and noxious of
vapors, but when the walls were thorough
ly cleansed and scraped and coat of
whitewash applied they were made clean.
sweet and fresh, and the family became
once more healthy and happy. There is
no covering for any wall equal to lime
white wash, for it is not only healthful
and purifying ia itself, but it can oe ap-
piled once or twice every year, thus keep
ing everything sweet and fresh. True
again, it is a little more trouble than to
paper, and then let it go half dozen
years-but when we reflect that we have
to sleep three hundred and sixty five
nights every year in the same place, is it
not worth our while to take few hours |
extra trouble once or twice a year during |
that number of days, when so much is at
stake?


So once again my voice raise, @


The virtues of pure air to praise,
n There's not DER all this wide earth,


A single thing of greater worth


- +. d. S.


FACToRYvILLE, Tenn. Feb. 20, 1872.
Year: 1872

The Portland (Oregon) Bulletin gives
the following account of one of the most
thrilling incidents we have ever heard of,
as occurring on the Oregon and Califor-
mia railroad, between Portland and Salem /:


when the down train came near one
of the stations on the road, it was running
at full speed in order to make up time,
as it was few minutes behind. The road
at this point runs through cut something
more than mile in length, and in enter
ing it the road makes curve, so that the
engineer cannot see through it, He had
hardly gotten into the cut before be saw a
woman riding -leisurely through it, using
the centre of the track. She was not more
than half way through the cut, and barely
a quarter of mile ahead of him. He
Immediately whistled ''down brakes" and
then sounded the warming. r-


The woman hearing the peculiar death
whistle of the locomotive, looked over her
shoulder and saw the train rushinga at her.
She did not shrek or faint, nor give up
all hope, but like true Webfoot, her
courage rose equal to the emergency and
without moments hesitation she COM
mcnced swinging her riding whip from
one shoulder of her steed to the other,
thereby urging him to exert his utmost
speed.


The shrieking of the locomotive caus-
ed the passengers to look out of the win
dows, and upon their discovering what was
the matter the widest excitement ensued.
Several jumped forward and seized the
bell rope and commenced pulling on it, as
if they could stop the train by that means.
The brakesmen were exerting all their
had cut off the connection, and was doing
all that he knew to stop the train, while
the woman was doing her level best to
urge that bit of horse flesh to speed, but
all in vain, the locomotive kept gaining
on Le:, and there was scarcely a person on
the train who did not expect that both the
woman and horse would be killed. There
was perhaps thirty feet intervening be-
tween the,ccw catcher and the horses heels,
when fortunately for the woman, she OBJ
served a place which was a little wider
than usual, and with steady rein she
guided the feeting horse frem the track
and cndeavored to press him against the
wall of the cut, in order that the train
might pass without injury.


''In doing this the woman was encour-
aged by Sam Winans, the conductor, who
had run forward and got ON the locomo-
tive. A few seconds only passed by
when the fiery monster poked his nose
past the rnmp of the horse. AT this mo-
ment Winans threw his whole force against
the animal and held him until the train
stopped, and then a rousing cheer of graf
ifcation and joy at the escape of the wo-
man from terrible death was given.''
Year: 1872

A Boston lady declares that she is guilty
of downright falsehood dozen times a
day, by saying to people whom she meets,
Il am glad to see you," and she cannot
break herself of the habit of solying.
Year: 1872

CLEVELAND, July q. - Governor
Noyes has accepted a very pressing in
from the Republican Commit
tee Of the State of Maine to participate
IN the canvass of that State. He will
speak one week, from the seventh to the
of Auv11st
Year: 1872

A Coop LITTLE DOMESTIC ANEcDoTE.-
young mother was in the habit of airing the
baby's clothes at the window. Her husband
did not like it, and believed if she saw her
practice as others saw it she would desist. He
so directed their afternoon walk as to bring the
nursery window into full view from the central
p pointed to the offending linen Hopping uncon.
sciousIy in the breeze, and asked sarcastically
MY dear, what is that display in our win
dow?" ''Why," she replied, that is the flag
of our union.' Conquered by this pungent
retort he saIuted the flag by the swing of his hat
and pressing his wife's arm closer within his
own, said, as they walked home-Ward, Sand
long may it wave.
Year: 1872

A gentleman, using his best endeavors to es-
cape treading on the long walking train of
lady, did not succeed, when the lady turned
upon upon him with the remark that he better
charter an omnibus if he didn't know how to
walk. Madam he responded, 81 humbly
beg your pardon; thought you had passed
some time ago."
Year: 1872

The main show of the great fair to be held
at the capital of Austria in 1873, will be held
In great park five or six miles long, which is
traversed by six fine avenues lined with chest
nut trees, and is thought by most persons to
be one Of the finest city promenades and drives
In the world. Even On ordinary occasions il is
said to present the appearance of a great fair
Year: 1872

An Indianapolis paper says that there are at
present, by actual count, but fourteen young
men in the city who part their hair in the mid
die. One year ago they numbered two hun
dred, but death and the lunatic asylum have
cut down their number to the present figure.
Year: 1872

BoRAx.-One half pound will drive the
cockroaches out of any house. A large hand
tnl OF the powder to ten gallons of water will
effect saving Of fifty per cent in soap. It is
an excellent dentifrice and the best material for
cleansing the scalp.
Year: 1872

An act TO authorize the construction of a


bridge across the Mississippi river atsur


near the town of Clinton, in the State Of


Iowa, and other bridges across said river,


and to establish them as post-roads.


Be it enacted by the Senate and House of
Representatives Of the United States OF
America in Congress assembled, That 1t
shall be lawful for any person or persons,
company or corporation, to build bridge
across the Mississippi river, at such point
on said river, within fifteen miles OF the
town Of Clinton, in the State of Iowa, as
may accommodate the Chicago, Burlington
and Quincy railroad aud its connections on
tile west side Of said river, and to lay
on or over said bridge railway tracks for
the more perfect connection Of any rad
roads that are, or shall be, constructed 70
the said river at or opposite said point,
under the limitations and conditions here
matter provided; that said bridge shall not
interfere with the free navigation Of said
river beyond what is necessary in order TO
carry into effect the rights and privileges
hereby grantedj and in ease Of any htiga-
Year: 1872

An act in addition to an act entitled "An


act to amend an act entitled An act for


the removal of causes in certain cases


from State courts, approved July twenty


seventh, eighteen hundred and sixty-six,"


approved March second, eighteen hundred


and sixty-seven.


Be it enacted by the Senate and House Of
Representatives Of the United States Of
America in Congress assembled, That
whenever a personal action has been or
shall be brought in any State court By an
alien against any citizen of a State who is,
or at the time the alleged action accrued
was, civil officer of the United States, be-
ing nonresident of that State wherein juris-
diction is obtained By the State court, by
personal service Of process, such action may
be removed into the Circuit Court of the
United States in and for the district ia
which the defendant shall have been served
with process, in the same manner as now
provided for the removal of an action
brought in a State court by the provisions
of section three of the act Of March second,
eighteen hundred and thirty-three. entitled
.An act further to provide for the collection
of duties on Imports.


Approved March 30 1872.
Year: 1872




in the State Of Minnesota.


BE il enacted by the Senate and House of
Representatives of the United States of
America in Congress assembled, That the
President Of the United States be, and he
is hereby, authorized to establish an addi
tIonal land district in the State Of Mime
sofa, embracing all that part Of the present
Alexandria land district which lies north of
township number one hundred and thirty
six north, and west Of range number thirty
five west Of the fifth principal meridian,
and to fix from time to time the boundaries
Of thereof, which district shall be named
after the place at which the Office shall first
be established; and the President shall
have power to fix from time to time the lo-
cation of the Office for such district.


SEC. ?. That tho President is hereby author
lied to appoint, by and with the advice and
consent Of the Senate, a register and receiver
for said land district, who shall be required
TO reside at the site Of the land Office for
said district, who shall be subject to the
same laws and responsibilities, and whose
compensation, respectively, shall be the
same as that now allowed by law to other
land officers in said State.


Approved March y, 1872.
Year: 1872

No person shall be eligible for either president or
director who does not hold at she date Of his cleo
tion and during bis term Of Office and mas not held
for at least ninety days prior 70 such election at
least ter shares Of the capital stock Of the COM
Year: 1872

At all meetings Of stockholders, where vote is
taken each stoekh0lder shall be entitled to vote
either in person OF by proxy on tine stock held or
represented by him; provided, that no corporation
small be entitled to vote on more than fifty and no
individual OF hrm on more than two hundred
shares. The shares voted on by husband for his
wife, or a father or tutor for minors shall be con.
sidered as voted by the party casting the same.
The majority OF the votes thus given shall prevail
Year: 1872

The president Of the company shall, at least If
teen days before the expiration OF his term Of of.
nee render full and complete statement Of the
aHairs, hnaneial and otherwise, Of the company
and the profits nd losses during the past year the
nature ana value Of all the assets of every descrip-
tOn belonging te, and all the debts due by the
company together with all other matters Of inter-
al eef fa1
Year: 1872

The Board of Directors shah have full power to
do and perform all things necessary or proper to
carry into full effect the objects and purposes of
this charter, and which are not IN conflict with
any law Of this state or of the United States, OF
the true meaning Of this act
Year: 1872

No business snail be transacted at any meeting
ing of the stockholders unless q quorum. consist
ipg of n majority Of the members representing
ntaority Of the stock shall be present and veting
This charter may be amended provided such
yoteseast. Such amendments may ~ proposed ~
either Of the general meetings provided for u this
charter or at any meeting called n accordance
with the preceding provisions, provided that the
publication giving notice to the st0ckhoidere Of
such meeting whether regular or called shall
the charter are to be proposed at such meetings.
Year: 1872

these bills, which will add 80 much to their
benefit and interest
YOu promised me to pass the revenue
bill, and yet you have not done it. Now
my advice to you is to take it up imme-
diately, as well as all those other measures
OF reform. Let more order reign in your
midst. You can never pass these measures
OF reform until this confusion subsides.
Now you allowed me to choose my own
subject, l think l have spoken to you in
such manner as will enable you to take
boldly hold OF these measures. Do not pass
single bill that will not prove beneficial to
the people of Louisiana. When you have
done this, you can go home with the full
assurance that you have done the duty of a
representative, and you will receive tho
commendatiOn and applause Of every
honest man in your community.


The az .ress of the Governor was received
with applause. Three cheers were proposed,
which were responded to with a will


After which, Mr.. David Young, of Con-
cordia, moved that the House on Monday
morning take up the revenue bill imme-
diately after the reading of the journal, and
then continue until every measure of re-
form was adopted. This motion was unani-
mously adopted, and after three more
cheers for the Governor the enthusiastic
meeting dispersed.
Year: 1872

We notice, by advertisement elsewhere,
that the Baltic and Lone Star clubs N
the Louisiana base bah park. Those wish
ing to take pleasant ride, al then enjoy
themselves afterward, would do well by
visiting the base ball grounds.
Year: 1872

The Pail Mall Gazette recently report.
ed the tact that a man at Exeter had
sold his wife for ESQ. At the Exeter


police court on the seth ult. the wife,
a smart dressed woman, applied for a
sommons against her husband for re-
fusing to maintain hischildren, he hav-
ing that morning turned them out OF
doors. She had also been threatened
by him, and she was afraid he would
do her some harm. And some further
conversation it came out that the com


plainant and her husband separated
some time since, selling her to another
man for ESQ, and agreeing to take two
otthe children and she the rest. Since,
however. he had sold her, he had fol-
lowed her about and abused her, and
annoyed her in various ways, and now
he had turned the children he promised
to support out of doors, and told her
to keep the lot In answer to the
bench as to how she supported herself,
she said she received money from the
man to whom she was sold. The bench
SAID they conld not help her, she must
apply to the Corporation of the Poor
tor relief; they would summon hel
husband. She had brought this upon
herself. She had consented to be sold


and therefore could not expect tc
have any peace. They thought il
was disgraceful case and that she die
not deserve any protection. Ither hus.
band threatened her violently or as


saulted her, then that would gram


her a summons. The applicant ther
thanked the bench, and left the court
Year: 1872

A young journalist has recently
written up his experience with q
travelling circus company to which he
had attached himself for the purpose
of learning, by practicsl knowledge,
something about life in the circus
arena. He gave himself up to menial
services, and his purpose was known
only to the proprietor OF the show,
His account of the mode of life Oh
served by the circus people indicates
that with the latter their business is
very earnest, prosaic occupation.
The glitter and gilt and spangles OF
circus life exist only in the ring and
on the parade. Instead OF finding
himself among people o. 3 sometimes
questionable sense OF prOpriety, he
soon learned that his temporary as
sociates, male and female, were stsid
and decorous in their conduct, with
all the little anxieties that vex other
classes in the endeavorto"get along,''
not at all dissipated, and only anx-
ious to seek repOse as soon as they
got home from the evening perfor.
mances-


In the special troupe with which he
identified himself nearly ali the time,
the lady performers were the wives
of the male members of the company,
and the moral atmosphere of the
show was unobjectionable- The same
matrimonial relationship existed be-
tween the women who sold the lem
onada, cake and candy to the audi
ence, and the ticket agents and other
employees. In every department oil
the business the amateur found that
strict discipline prevailed. All the
interiors were answerable to the su-
periors set over them by the general
head, the proprietor. The insight
given into the life of these people,
while materially different from the
popular estimate, is, On the whole,
too often uncharitable in its conclu-
slons, is frequently disposed to taboo
as wanting in the better attributes
of human nature
Year: 1872

"Five cents is but trifle." says one.
Ten, twenty-five or fifty cents are but
small sums, and no one needs to hesi-
tate moment, in spending that much,
as the expension is usually made.
That is all true enough the amounts
are small seemingly, in themselves,
but number put together will soon
make large one; great deal larger
than one would suppose. This sum
then that is trifled away is gone for
good. 1t never can be redeemed,
though you may work ever so hard.
A man afterwards, by unusual dill
gence can gain more than his ordinary
salary and think that he is square
again. But the truth is here /; if he
would have saved the money he spent
foolishly, he then would have this in
addition to the amount accumulated
by his extra labor, and thus be much
more further on, in his pursuit Of
earthly goods, or 'one thing needy,
as it is often said.
Year: 1872

The MEETING To.N1GHT.--At the request
of large number of Conservative citizens
meeting has been chilled tonight Mt the
couGty courthouse at O'Clock. It is called
for the purpose of obtaining the fair and
honest expression of the opinion Of the peo-
pie with regard to the approaching election.
Let every section and interest of the town
be represented. Let all be there by s O'Clock
to assist in the organization, in order that
there may be no cause for complaint.


TEMPERANCE RALLY.-By request of Man
chester Council Friends Of Temperance Mr..
John b. Turpin, of Richmond, and other
able advocates of the. cold-water cause will
address the temperance organizations and the
public generally on Thursday night at
o'clock at the Methodist church. The meIn-
bers of the Order will appear in regalia.


NEW BunDEcs.-Seyeral of the tenements
of the Marshall. Mills have been completed
and are occupied, and the construction Of the
rest is progressing most flvorably. This
company designs considerably extending
their colony in the spring.


Since our last report number of houses
have been co1ipletsd and at least dozen
commenced, and the number ct persons who
yet contemplate building this spring is very
large. Work of all kind was never more
plentiful than ut this time.


PUBLIC ScHooLs.-The public schools in
this township will close OIL Friday. We
have not been advised of the date of REOPEN
ing.
Year: 1872

Cry CONSERVATIVE CoMMTrEE.-This or
ganization will meet tonight ut the usual
hour and place for the purpose of putting
into working order the several sub-commit-
tees appointed by the superintendent, as we'll
as to consider the propriety of issuing an adj
dress to the Conservative citizens of Rich
mond.


This being the last regular meeting of this
body prior to the assembling of the City
Convention next week, it should not be ne
elected by the members of the committee.
Year: 1872

oAkwocD MEMORIAL DAY.--This dav. sa.
cred to the memory of the great and good
Stonewall Jackson, whose death it connem-
CRATES, occurs OF, Friday next, and will be
celebrated with offerings of flowers bv the
ladies composing the association. No pomp
or parade Will be INDUCED in; but it is ex-
pected that each one who goes out to the
resting place of so many of the Confederate
dead on that day will deposit his or her tri-
butte on the grave of sonic unknown but not
forgotten hero of the Ildat Cause. In this
pious duty the lady managers cordially in
vlte the cooperation of all who desire to aid
them, or who remember with pride the deeds
of valor done by ''the boys in gray" Let
Oakwood on that day present such a scene of
fair ladies as has never before been seen there,
and let every lady in the city retire con-
scous that her part in the days work has
been performed. The simple shaft of james
river granite which has been reared by these
ladies As a lasting memorial to the virtues of
the dead. towers above the surrounding
trees. and il Is wellworth visit to the Gene
te,y TO see II alone.
Year: 1872

ASSEMBLY HALL.-The amateur perform
ance at Assembly Hall last night was a great
improvement upon that Of the previous
night, good as the latter was. The attend
ance, however, was not so large.
Year: 1872

The Fair being heldby the ladies of the Presbyte-
ran church at tile of Hull Streets Manchester,
richly deserves All extensive patronage. The sup
ply of beautiful useful and delicious articles Is large
and prices reasonable. Give them call
Year: 1872

VALUABLE TO House CLEANERS W. C.
Smith & Co. have received Il largo quantity Of
Bradley's Eusmeled Paints These Paints are
composed Of the purest aud bc.t materials known
to Painters; the principal Ingredients being
Pure White Lead and Lnseed OIL which are
made to unite into Il Homogeneous mass by the
addition of other materials which add greatly to
the durability elasticity, beauty and strength of
the paint. The whole are chemically combined,
so that the pigment are held in permanent So
luton, thus forming new Compound, which
dries upon the surface and adheres firmly TO it,
thus forming smooth, glossy, firm, elastic,
beautiful and durable Paint The Oil, which ia
the real life of the Paint, cannot leave it and be
absorbed by the substance to which it is applied,
as it does in paints mixed in the ordinary way,
and thus leave the pigment dead and brittle, to
wash ard rub off in q few months, or at farthest
in three or four years. This Paint is unaffected
by changes of temperature, is perfectly imper-
vious to the action of water, is we'll adapted to
all classes of work, and is in every way better
Paint for either Inside or Outside Work or Coat
Painting, than any other Paint known to the
trade, and will last at least Nrec times as Nng as
tie best Lead dnd Oil miccd in tie ordinary ,osy.
Year: 1872

In our notice of Mrs. Brower's Academy Of
Music last week we wrote that the windows OF
that beautiful music hall had been decorated in
an afisic manner, and the lefteyed hcathen
typo who set the item ap got i. &" aristocratic "
This being base fraud on US, we take this our
earliest opportunity of correcting the error.
Year: 1872

There is great comet which is expected to
come in collision with this earth, and hence it
bursted yet. But if there are no props put
up, their stock Of spring clothing will burst the
walls Of their mammoth clothing hOuss-the
White Store on the corner.
Year: 1872

Say what you WILL man cannot sustain his
pretens,ons to being well dressed unless he has
good hat. For this des,deratum consult Ar.
thur at Prescott's. who will furnish you with u
hat OF superior make and finish. Of the latest
style and of the most comfortable fit.
Year: 1872

district and report his name the chairman OF this
Convention before its final adjournment, the next meet
ing 70 be by him announced to the and N any
are unable to agree upon such member, that fact with
statement Of the votes 10 be reported 70 the Convention
through its chairman