smithclay/nortonstories huggingface dataset:
Year: 1871

Some gentle hints on manners art
given by an exchange, from which we
select a few


Don't be disturbed if you find the
best seat i'll a railroad car taken. As
no one knew you were coming, of
course they did not reserve one


When a car is crowded. don't ill a
seat with your bundles. True politeness
is not amiss even amidst the confusion
and hustle of public conveyance.


If an open window proves uncomfort-
able to another, you will close it.


Whispering in church is impolite.
Besides showing disrespect to the
speaker, it is extremity annoying to those
who wish to hear Coughing should be
avoided as much as possible. Sleeping,
with its frequent accompaniment. snor-
ing, had better be done at home.


Violent prefumes, especially those
containing musk, are offensive to many
people, to some positively distressing.
Don't scent yo' self when going to any
crowded assembly. Beecher SAYS
there is no smell SO universally pleasing
as no smell. "
Year: 1871

A SERVANT girl at the White House
Tavern, East Liberty Penn, was fatally
shot in the side by an unknown person,
who fred through the window. Five
arrests have been made. The girl de-
clined to give the name of the person
who shot her
Year: 1871

IL New Orleans recently, party Of
workmen were engaged in removing a
large piece of glass from shop window.
The glass suddenly fell to pieces and a
person who was passing at the time,
had his throat cut, and died almost in
stantly.
Year: 1871

The first evening | went on shore m,


attention was attracted to wild -loOkin.


sort of II man walking rapidly to an,


fro on one side of Il small square nea


the landing-place. He wore a long rud,


sword at his side and carried in n yer,


nnmilitary style, rifle. gave him. n,


the sailors say, n very wide birth at first


because was not altogether certain thai


was not crazy, and did not care par


t.odlarly to come within close range OF


his rusty barrel. which he threw around


i'll an exceedingly reck'es way. asked
one of the crowd of loungers, always
numerous i'll the streets of Santa Barba.
I'll, who he was, and was indeed. sur.
prised at the answer-"A soldier on
guard. | thought OF the uniformed
marines on board of the TwaeSsee and
could not help smiling at the remarkable
embodiment of the might and power
of san Domingo, which marched so sol
emnly before me. This soldier (for
suppose must call him a soldier wore
IA shirt, the color of which might be i'm
proved by an acquaintance with tho
g1lrgling stream close by, and few
days repose on bending bow i'll an adj
iacent woodland. His pantaloons were
OF n coarse linen. fastened around the
waist with a red handkerchief. There
We're no shoes to his feet, and his head
was warmly wrapped up III another hand
kerchlef on the top of which was an old
felt hat, very brown, and not very fash
ionablc. And yet there was pictur-
esquenesS about this citizen soldier which
pleased and delighted me, and as looked
ut his sinewy arms and frame. and
thought that within dozen years he and
his brothers had driven off the naughty
cavaliers Of Spain, | could not help look
ing at him with even something more
than admiration.


The guard house or barrack was merely
a rude hut covered with palm bark, and
to be the headquarters of all the
idle men and boys in the settlement.
When the soldier tired of walking, he
sat down on the black boards, unwished
since they were laid down. and chatted
with his neighbors Ii consisted of one
rectangular room about ten feet square,
along one side of which was stretched
line mahogany set of stocks with accom-
modatlons for seven persons. II seemed
20 he very little used. except by very
inc rooster as sleeping perch The
ence around it seemed to be useful for
nothing except as sort of block on
which to open cocoanuts. the shells of
which were plentifully scattered around.
Year: 1871

An Englishman recently hanged him.
self in Oxford because he had contribut-
ed nothing to the bronze statue of
Gutenberg, made by Thorwaldsen for
Mainz, which was put up some years
ago near the theater of that city This
is one of the most remarkable reasons
for suicide we have heard Of The self
slayer must indeed have thought poor
excuse better than none.
Year: 1871

1t cannot be said that the people here
are an unhappy people they are quite
the reverse, but, of course. their happi-
ness is in accordance with their capacity
for approaching it. They are quiet "a
little too quiet, I imagine, } and orderly,
and would be the last people in the world
who, from their appearance. would be
charged with possessing revolutionary
instincts. They seem to be patient, sub
missive. and the easiest governed, OF any
race in the world. Their honesty can
not vouch for, but / think they are as
honest as the tradesmen. who are cheat
ing us numerically. We are said TO he
objects of derision to the smartest class
of English-speaking residents on account
Year: 1871




May in the mountains of East Tennessee! !!
remember how the blue mist Rugged the
rocky peaks, while down the broken, jag
ged slopes, among the clinging pines and
cedars, long trails of gray fog waved slowly
to and fro. The cool air that hustled in
through the open windows of the cars as
they whirled along that serpentine way of
iron that leads from Knoxville east, had a
pleasant fragrance just braced little with
a touch of mountain frost.


My destination, so far as the cars could
take me, was little station village, whence
/ would go in carriage to the home of
Hon. Horace Naylor, some ten miles up the
valley of pretty little stream. The follow
ing letter from my honorable friend will
serve to explain further;


"DEAR Toni will have a carriage in
waiting for you at --- on the l4th. DO not
fail to come. My niece, of whom | have so
often spoken, will be here, and am sure
you will go dead about her. Come on
time, and be prepared TO spend a month at
least. Very truly, HORACE NAyLoR.


Now this niece, Kate Davenport by name,
Year: 1871


The Omaha Herald publishes the following commem
orAtivo "lines" which written in oil seriousness
the death Of child OF Mr.. Tomkins, fatally burnc
IN that place recently
Come all my friends both old and young,
oh, harkl and you shall hear
How death did quickly snatch the child
The parents loved most dear.
Upon one sunny Sabbath day
The least one Of their hock,
While parents dear were not away,
Caught on the stove It's frock.
The parents saw their child in flames:
They saw, but could not save
This little boy-their second burned
From out his early grave.
1t minded them Of one they lost
In other days Of yore,
who died Of scalding just the same
While creeping on the floor.
Strange both should die on Sabbath day
The FOLKS in the next room,
Al hastened forward full Of grief
TO TINT depot Of gloom.
Months eighteen Lucius spent with them,
And cheered them with his smile,
But soon they mourned in weeds Of woe
That death did him beguile.
And now the little boy has gone
To Tint bright world above
The other four please come this way
And sing redeeming love.
Then, Tomkns, now a warning take,
Prepare to meet your God,
That you may join your happy hoch
In yonder blest abode.
Year: 1871

New STATE Debt-Fer Nhate


For two or three years past we have had
not little of controversy about railroad
line through Aroostook county. The ques-
ton seeming to be whether it should pass
through Houton and the other settled and
fertile towns on the east side Of the county
or through long tract OF unsettled timber
land further to the west. This has appeared
to be merely a local controversy between diff
ferent parts of that county-their senatorial
election being determined by it two years ago.


But now, the championship of the western
side of this question appears to be taken up
by new patty-though perhaps covertly in
the field before. The European and North
American Railroad Company-the most heav-
lily subsidized corporation in Maine is an ac
tual petitioner before the legislature fcra char
ter for an Aroostook railroad, to be tributary
to its own line, and evidently favoring the
western route among the timber townships,
and actually asking if newspaper reports
from Augusta can be relied on-that the
State will grant two millions of dollars to en-
able it to build this line! 1t is reported that
Mr.. G.. K. Jewett the President OF the Euro
peon and North American Company has ap-
peared before the Railroad Committee and
advocated such a grant for that purpose.
This is pretty strong. Nobody has ever
heard that any stockholders of this company
ever put any considerable amount of their own
money into the enterprise. They have had
large loans in aid from Bangor, and have just
| received as free gift from Massachusetts and
Maine six hundred and seventy-eight thous-
and dollars derived from the United States,
as interest on the old war claims.


They have also had, and now hold grant
from this State of about all the timber lands
that we had left when this grant was made.
Their present position and petition appears
to be, that they now want the State to build
them railroad TO those timber lands at a
cost TO the State of two millions of dollars
all to be owned by the stockholders p of the
European and North American Railway Com
pany when done!


Is not that about the state of the case? A
word to the wise is sufficient QUoD.
Year: 1871

CARD.-We take this opportunity of re-
turning our sincere thanks to our friends and
the public for the patronage extended TO us
during the past year, and assure them that
our earnest endeavor will be to merit con-
tiHuance of the same.


WIN. M. MARKS.
Year: 1871

A justice of the peace in Marengo, the
day, otter the examination of a party on the
charge of embezzlement, said -" am OF
the opinion that the defendant is innocent
bat IS may be mistaken, shall hold him
u h.
Year: 1871

A French priest recently declared that in


surance was flying in the face of heaven
. TO insure ones property he said, so, my
hearers is crime Calanites OF all sorts
are chastisements from on high. If you in.
sure your property you prevent God from
Furnishing you, should He see fit to do so. ;
Year: 1871

Two San Francisco BARRIERS engaged to
fight duel, agreed to start and walk around
a block; when they were within sight of each
other to blaze away. When they turned the
corner out of sight, both started On a run in
different directions, and one has sent from
Alaska tor his winter clothes, and the other
has written to his wifo from the city OF
Mexico asking her to send his linen Goa,
and palm-leaf hat.
Year: 1871

Keep constantly IN a tool-house a
dry cloth and an oiled one. When a
tool is brought in, as it always is when
the days work is done, it is cleaned
and wiped with the dry cloth. If it is
not to be used to next day, the oiled
cloth is then rubbed over it. When
ever a clltivator is not to be used the
following day, it is brought in and
cleaned. By pursuing this course
through the summer, every implement
is kept bright and ready for use. In
addition to these, hoes, shovels, spades,
&C., are kept sharp. All this time use
lard oil, but when there is no further
use for ploughs or cultivators, give
them a good coat of Gnseed oil This
forms covering that is impervious to
moisture, and the tool is as bright in
the spring as when laid away in the
fall.
Year: 1871

Trees GIrdIed by Mice-Formation of


New Bark.


Mr.. Charles Waters says, In your Is
sue Of January q, 4" must differ from
friend Weir. 1 hold that if all of the
bark is taken of in the fall, winter or
early spring the tree cannot be saved
by banking up" "The banking will
not make bark without something to
form from"


Mr. Waters has perfect right to diff
fer with me or any one else, but his
differing does not alter the facts in the
case. No one has ever asserted and
published new and startling fact to
I the world, but candid and honest men
would be found to take issue against
that fact. I pretend to be the discov-
erer of the fact, that bark material will
exude from the undried surface of the
sapwoOd of the apple-other, and per-
haps nearly all kinds of trees, that is,
that bark material will exude from the
medullary rays, and form q complete
coating of new bark.


/ do not claim that the bark will
cover the wound in some cases by ex-
tension from points where it is intact


do claim, that the bark of an apple
tree of any age or size, in thrifty con-
dItion, has ring of bark-all the bark
proper down to the csmbium or sap
wood-taken from it all the way around,
and for several inches vertically on the
trunk and the surface of the exposed
sap wood, be covered by any substance
that will keep 1t from becoming dry
and seasoning, and has such neutral
qualities as will not injure nor disor-
ganize cellular granulations that exude
from the pith or medullsry rays, that a
new bark viii be formed over the whole
by such eludation- not by extension, if
the bark is removed at any time when
growth for that year is complete-and 1
have no doubt but that it viii if remov-
ed at any time, if properly cared for


II Ar. Waters will remove all the
bark and one-fourth of the camblum
for distance of ten inches, / will
cause the bark to reform without per-
ceptible injury to the tree. He may
remove the bark and one-quarter or two
layers of the sap wood, and will
cause the same results, as have done |
in hundreds of instances without one 1
failsro.


His remarks about poisoning mice !
are very pertinent. But I find better
and safer plan to be to feed the mice |
and rabbits plentifully with corn.
They Will not eat bark when they have
plenty of other and better food handy. !


d. B. WKR.
Year: 1871

At the last meeting of the Grand
Chute, Outaganie Co., Wis, Farmers
Club, an informal discussion was had
on wintering stock, from which we ex-
tract as as follows:


Mr.. Huntley-When threshing I get
all the straw in my barn have room
for; lay it in alternate layers with good
hay. 1 find my stock eat 1t well and
close. / am satisfied oat straw is of
more value for feeding than marsh hay.


Mr.. Bogan-Oat straw is very good
for change. l am satisfied if we have
straw in alternate layers with hay when
the hay is hauled into barn or stack,
our hay would cure and keep better; !;
the straw absorbing from the hay be-
comes nearly Of as much value as hay
for feeding Most of the hay is ex-
posed to the sun too long in curing at
one time 1 cut about five tons which
was only exposed to the sun two hours !;
never had better hay than that was.


Mr.. P. v Smith, believe a large
proportion of hay is yearly spoiled by
over drying in the sun; the nutritious
portion wasted, little or nothing lef
but woody fiber; no stock can thrive on
such food.


Sec'Y May-I believe more hay is
damaged by too long exposure to the
sun, than by rain am well satisfied
We do not grow roots enough.
Year: 1871

The Young Mems Christian Association has
belied its name by unchristian negligence in
not duly providing for the health and comfort
of it's tenants in the upper part of its splendid
building. That there is no elevator for their
convenience and that of their visitors il sin
of omission. But it is positively sin of COM
mission to practise 50 p;tiful an economy
whether by an imperfec. heating apparatus or
by an insufficient supply of filel-as to expose
the tenants to fatal sickness. There seems to
be no doubt that the recent death Of Mr.. Vogt,
the young and gifted artist, as well as that Of
Mr.. Coosey last winter, must be traced to the
negligence OF the Young Mems Christian AS
sociation.


Moreover, the charge Of negligence in the
case of young Vogt has been brought against
the physician who first attended him, and
who, on being called in after two days ab-
sence, discovered symptoms of variolod and
Informed an officer of the Board of Health, by
whom the patient was removed to Bellevue
Hospital, and subsequently sent to Black
wells Island, where he died q few days ago of
congestion of the brain. His uncle, who
visited him there, witnessed two in
stances of the most shameful neglect
on the part of the persons charged
with the duty of conveying smallpox
patients to Blackwells Island. Ia the first
instance man was carried over with bare
feet and with no other covering than his night
clothes. ''On the landing of the boat there
was no one to receive him, and the deck hands
refused to touch him or come near him. and
would have nothing to do with him, so that
in this condition the poor fellow, covered with
the virus, was compelled to walk through the
snow and slush up to the hospital alone" In
the second instance a woman was brought
over for whom no preparations had been made.
There was neither stretcher nor attendance of
any kind to receive her, and the men who
brought her across dumped the unfortunate
creature on the ground and left her there
However culpab.e neglect may be on the part
of subordinate officials, whether at the Belle
vue Hospital, on board the boat or on Black
wells Island those officials are but agents Of
the officers of the Board of Health. Notwitf-
standing, therefore, the claim of the latter that
they have nothing to do with patient after
putting him or her in the Bellevue Hospital,
we cannot hesitate to say that they must be
held responsible for such shocking instances
of neglect as those which we have been CON-
PEELED to record. The public will not patiently
hear of any more such cases OF shameful
neglect.
Year: 1871

be OF the highest importance, as putting the
finishing touches to the important work Of
Congress, including conference reports on the
various appropriation bills and on the Southern
Pacific Railroad bill We hope it will also
include the enactment Of the law repeating the
duty on coal. Tomorrow, at twelve o'clock,
the knell Of the Forty first Congress will
sound, aud at the same moment the existence
OF the Forty-second will commence. May the
new era be more auspicious than the old.
Year: 1871

ANOTHER INCREASE in THE CENSUS Indianapolis
Ind, has nad her census taken second time. the
result being the discovery OF several thousand more
inhabitants than were at first disclosed.
Year: 1871

sentiments OF the French Soldiers In Ger


many.


Now that the war in France is ended and
peace about to be restored to the unfortunate
Inhabitants of that unhappy land, the senti
ments Of the prisoners OF war who fell into
the hands of the Germans and who are still
captives are of considerable Importance at the
present time. Between three and four hun
dred thousand released soldiers will before
long return to France. Men who fought and
bled and suffered imprisonment for cause
which their country summoned them to fight
in are certainly entitled to voice in the recon-
struction of that country after failure rested
on its endeavors. The soldiers of France
now in Germany speak plainly. They say
that if their position as soldiers prohibits them
from taking part in the po ltical struggle they
have the right to demand as citizens that the
government to which it will be their duty to give
their blood shall be the true expression Of the
will Of the country. Appeal to universal
suffrage, and let the voice Of the people de-
eide whether the nation shall be republic or
a monarchy. This is wise and temperate
language, and impresses us favorably with
the hope that the reconstruction of France
may be accomplished peacefully and well. If
similar sentiments prevail throughout the
nation we may shortly expect to see France
rise from the PROSTATE condition in which this
cruel war has left her. God speed the good
work Of reconstruction in France!


A SUIT was instituted yesterday in the Su-
preme Court, before Judge Ingraham, involv-
ing the ownership of the water fronts of Wards
Island and the roads on the island. The pros
pectve value of the property can hardly be
estimated. II promises to be lengthy and
Interesting suit, involving most important
questions Of law and fact Of course the
claim will be stoutly contested by the city, the
Commissioners of Emigration, st. Luke's Hos
pital and other owners of the island. Mean
time 1t is o good, fat job for the lawyers, a
bakers dozen and more being engaged in it.
Year: 1871

As is well known there are number of trl.
fling women now confined in the workhouse,
sod occasionally they hold regular levees in
front of that institution on Main street, and re-
hearse with their friends outside the incident:
that mark the pathway of their i'll spent lives
Natural feeling and kindness, even among the
debased, is a noble trait but the time and place
chosen are singularly inappropFate, and are by
no means enjoyed by citizens living in the
neigh borhood of that institution.
Year: 1871

To PICKLE RED CABBAGE.-Takea a head
of the darkest red cabbage and slice it very
thin, shake on it a little coarse salt and let
it rest twenty-four hours to drain. BOi
an ounce Of black pepper and an ounce O.
allspice in quart of vinegar; and when
cold pour it over the cabbage; then pack
it close and keep it well covered.
Year: 1871

THE Washington Chronicle concludes q
recent editorial on the grasping financia
policy of New York. which has cOncen-
trated the wealth and commerce Of til,
country there in these words:


"It is a serious question how far such an
accumulation of financial power is COM
patible with the working of free institu.
tions or with a progressive civilization.
We are not disposed, therefore, to entertain
any sentimental regret for the removal q
our great empire of trade from the moutl
of the Hudson, and for its distribution al
many local centers thronghOu the country
The enlargement of the scope of local and
individual life is one of the hopeful signs
of the times. Social Capitalization is a.
bad as political Capitalization, and has de
veloped enough of its evil influence among
us to inspire very healthy reaction in the
public mind. We trust the days of metro
pOltan domination are numbered"
Year: 1871

REMEDY FOR HEAvEs.-A veterinarian
in the Kansas Fdrnaer, in answer to al
inquiry for heave remedy, says: "This
disease is caused by debility of the parva
gum nerves. Any measures you can take
to improve the condition of your horse
will relieve his complaint. You must give
him his food i'll light bulk, but little water
at time, and feed him but small guam
tity of dry hay. My treatment is to give
five grain doses of arsenic once in twenty.
four hours for two weeks; then omit the
medicine for one week, and repeat as a;
first. 1t should be given in chopped food,
and there is no danger in its use, as di-
rected 1t will often cure and always re-
lieve the horse"


A correspondent of Cincinnati paper
recommends tar as remedy. He says
" Put about half teacupful in the horse 5
mouth once or twice day. The best way
is to use paddle. First pull out the
horses tongue and put the tar in his
mouth, as far as you can. | knew one o,
my neighbOrs to try it for heaves and il
effected permanent cure"
Year: 1871

ON Wednesday last, the polls had to be changed from the Court rt-house down to Main street, convenient to refreshments, to induce the sovereigns to vote even one time. It does not seem to be esteemed a very high privilege to vote at local elec- tions, in which the public are very nearly interested.
Year: 1871

SINCE Governor Stafford stirred up the San Francisco Postmaster in March, we get the papers from that city with much regularity three times each week. and often get them in but s to 10 days after publica- ton.