smithclay/nortonstories huggingface dataset:
Year: 1875

Il WANT it."


"You shan't have it."


Il want it, and will have it."


81 want it myself, and Pm going to
keep it."


That's the way the trouble generally
begins 1t is a mild way at first, and
even tolerably pleasant; not scratching,
biting, nor pounding nor tearing, nor
saying very ugly words, nor doubling up
of little fists.


Il want it'' has caused more quarrels
than almost anything else in the world.
Often quarrel has begun with very
little want, almost as small as child's
doll One side wanted it as much as the
other side did. The question got to be
which was the strongest? 1t generally
turned out that the strongest wanted it the
most, and got it if it was worth having. II
what was wanted turned out not to be
worth having the strong one would gen
erqlly let the little one have it.


To fight for holy principle IS noble
To quarrel and snatch and try to get every
good thing we see that belongs to other
people is not lovely. If you want people
10 love you and treat you kindly begin
early to treat everybody else kindly
Good Cheer.
Year: 1875

and ask the foreman's leave, and refer
him to us, if necessary, for an explana-
ton"


Reuben said he would do so, and turned
toward the Office near the gate.


"Now let us see what is in that
smithy," one of the detectives said. and
grasping their revolvers in the pockets
of their overcoats they moved in the di-
rection indicated. AS they reached the
door they heard crash, and saw the
figure of man passing through the roof
near the chimney.


Round there and watch the outside, "
said one of the officers as he sprang into
the smithy. But the man had disappeared,
and rushing forth the officer was just in
time to see the fugitive spring from the
roof. As he reached the ground he fell,
and before he could rise the grip of both
detectives was upon him.


He was secured in moment, and
proved to be the man they wanted.


He was tried at the Carlisle Assizcs in
April last and convicted by overwhelming
evidence. Before the time for his execu-
tien arrived he wrenched apart one of the
bars of his cell door and with the jagged
edge inflicted terrible wound on his
throat, from the effects of which he died
in a few hours.


BY what means he induced Kate Coul-
ter to quit the house with him on the fatal
night and accompany him to the Black
Tarn remains mystery. 1t is probable,
however, that the girl had some lingering
regard for her former lover, and was led
out of pure goodness of heart to grant him
an interview. Why he removed her
clothing can only be guessed. The Tarn
was frozen over and here and there holes
had been made for the fish. Through one
of these holes the murderer must have
forced the body, and finding that the
clothes, which were wooden. stuck to the
ice and prevented the body from going
under, the supposition is that he stripped
the corpse and concealed the apparel
where it was subsequently found.
Year: 1875

II we could only learn to forgive others
as readily as we forgive ourselves one-halt
of the troubles of this life would be over.


Some people are born just expressly for
fools, and if they undertake to be any
thing else they spoil.


1t is easy enough to grow old, but to
grow old easily is another kind of a job.


There are certain kinds of economy that
don't pay; trying to straighten crooked
pins is one of them.


The only thing that man can do well
when he is in passion is to fight hornets
and mosquitoes.
There is only one time in our whole
lives when we can with safety lay aside
our caution and be careless, and that is
when we are fast asleep.


When the guilty go free the innocent
suffer.
never saw man yet who was really
in love who didn't act more or less fool
ish


There is nothing that mankind are so
smart at as finding good excuse for any
act they have made up their mind to COM
nit.


Good opportunities must be taken by
the forelock; most people take them by
the tail.


We all complain Of the shOrtness OF
life, but most folks outlivc their useful
ness.


1t is very common thing to make 8
blunder, but it is avery uncommon thing
to own it.


There are folks who can't bear to dc
anything unless there is profit in it; il
they subscribe thousand dollars for the
heather they want 10 per cent. thrown of
for cash down.


Men who have but one thing to recon-
mend them soon play out; tiddling on one
string is dreadful funny for a spell.


Young man, if you doubt the propriety
of thing, it is always safe to give YOU
Judgment the benefit of the doubt.
| If you expect to get through this worle
without being censured and abused yor
have got to take back road and travel by
moonlight.
People who blow their own horn neve
play but one tune on it, and the worlt
soon tires of hearing that.
| Wisdom that we get from our own ex
pcrience costs us hundred cents on
dollar; we can learn from others at half
price.


Inever knew busy body yetwho spen
his time hunting for good news.


Revenge is no victory it is like KILN;
a hornet after he has stung you.


1t is safer to guess than it is to prophe
| sy, and it is full as certain.
| Look out for the man who IL humbl
when there is no particular cause 10
humility; he il either setting a trap o
batting one.


notice one thing: the more leisure pee
pie have, the less time they spend in in
proving themselves.


No man ever yet sailed under falls
colors but that he had to strike theI
sooner or later.-Josh Billings, in N.
WeekIu
Year: 1875

RIGHT in the shadow of the honest milk
man mean spirited cynic sits and says
"Thirteen million milch cows in this
country assist to color the water for which
the average American citizen pays eight
cents a quart"
Year: 1875

1t was never thought an open question
until this Brooklyn scandal broke loose.
But now it seems to be held that lying is
right and proper, and indeed duty un-
der peculiar circumstances. The most
curious exhibition of this sentiment was
made by worthy woman witness, testi-
flying as to the character of anoth er wo-
man concerning whom she gave answers
as follows:


20 Will you state what was her relig
ious character? A. She had a very ex-
ualized religious character, and the chief
element of her religious character was
love.


20. Will you state what was her char
acter for truthfulness? A never had
the slightest hesitation in relying upon
her word in anything but one direction.


20. What direction was that? A. |
do not think she was always truthful with
reference to her usband's faults.


Judge Nelson That answers the
question.


''The Witness-She sometimes made
statements that think were not truth
ful in reference to her husbands faults,
endeavoring to cover them up.


Judge Neilson-That will do; Madam;
pou have answered the questiod.'


The witness does not speak of blind
ness to husbands faults; that is often
the effect of love; but she testiies that
she would make statements not truth
ful' in regard to them, and although un-
truthful in this respect she had very
exalted religious character" "a highly
spiritualized religious character"


Whenever such seltdelusion as this
is put forth, let it be met with just re-
buke. Truthlulness is at the basis of all
COED character, and to talk of highly
religious person making "untruthiul
statements is contradiction IN terms
You might as well say that man ''is
honest the most of the time, but does
steal occasionally, as to say that he is
highly religious, but does now and then
lie


Is not this the outgrowth of that phil
osophy which we stamped upon short
time since. though taught by Professor
OF Theology, that ''it is very different
thing to lie against a man and to lie for
him? But whatever the source of the
doctrine, it is evil and only evil and that
continually. And it is shocking to think
of. that the idea prevails anywhere in a
Christian community, that occasional
untruthfulness is consistent with high
ly spiritualized religious character.-N.
Y. Observer.
Year: 1875

4zSA8G C&2Mu $ANs

 It is said 8 railroad is quite strongly talk ed of to run from this station to the Canaan Marble Company's quarry. for the better accommodation of their large freight busi ness......H. B. Stevens Esq, Las commenc- ed the foundation for a new ell part to his tenement on the old town farm. During a part of last week very interesting case was tired at the county seat. It was the case of Mary Howe surdam, of Canaan Valley, appealed from Commissioners, who were willing to allow her but $28 for seventeen years service rendered to Alex. Roraback, now deceased. The jury at Litchfeld allowed her about $3, 900 which seems like more of victory than Abbie Smith and her sister can boast of......Last Monday evening meeting was held at the conference room of the Congregational Church, to decide where the new $7OO organ should be located, and after discuss ing all the best plans it was decided to take away the pulpit and put the organ in it's place; but this did not seem to give general satisfaction, and at later meeting at the church on Tuesday forenoon, it WAS decid- ed to make an additional recess back of the pulpit for the organ. This will not necessi- tate removal of the seats about the altar as was first talked of. There is at least seemingly harmonious feeling regarding thls matter. and we shall soon expect to have one of the finest choirs in the county.

 Without intentional aattery we should here like to say that we have already as good a pastoral advisor as we could ask for.
Year: 1875

other articles which we think unnecessary to mention as all can have chance to see them by paying 8 little visit to Academy Hall. The fair will open on Monday the 25th inst, and continue one week. In next weeks paper we will glve full details of the whole programme, together with the number of tables and the names of those who will take charge of them.

 Among the voluminous gathering of articles already on hand for the fair, there will be grab bag, not exactly like the salary grab at Washington, but one into which you can plunge your arms up to the shoulder, and take fair grab. No mem Der of Congress can find fault with you for trying your luck. There will also be boys printing press to be given to the smartest and best boy-ten cents a vote. It will furnish both amusement and profit to the lucky lad that gets it. Faughde Ballagh! for the Black Thorne stick, to be given to the most popular man, and fairly won by a vote. We extend a warm "caed mille faielth" to all.
Year: 1875

At 8 territorial hanging, the victim who had been literally supplied with whiskey prior to fulfilling his engagement with the sheriff, was asked at the last moment if he would have anything. "Just a drop, he replied. He got it. It was about six feet and broke his neck. He took drop too much.
Year: 1875

The statement that there are, at this moment,
upwards of four Thousand vacant houses in
Brooklyn made at a public meeting there on
Monday evening" Ii confirmed by the testimony
of the principal real estate brokers.


The Bishops of the Methodist Episcopal
Church met in Chicago, yesterday, to arrange
for the fall conference for the United States.
Year: 1875

New YORK, Dec. 3l.-Minister. the
man who shot his wife and child and then
shot himself yesterday, died last night at
the Reception hospital. His wife lies in
a comatoSe condition and is not expected
to live many hours
Year: 1875

TWO MORE ARRESTS ON sUsPICIoE-THR DE-


CEASED pEsERTs HIS WIFE AND FAMILY TO


BECOME A PAUPEB.


Coroner woltman visited Blackwel's Island yester-
day morning and took charge Of the body OF the old
gate keeper Matthew Creery, who died from his in
jurics on Saturday evening The body removed to
the dead house and the Coroners surgeon ordered TO
mako q post mortem examination This morning
jury will be mpanelled and the inquest commenced.
Two detectives from headquarters are to take hold OF
the case who will aid the Coroner trying ferret
out the perpetrators OF the crime Warden
Fox has been untirng in his efforts work clew
that might lead TO the discovery OF the murderer Yes
terday he caused be closely confined Of
them prisoner named Gray. 1t seems that Gray was
errand by OF the doctors during the fatal
night and that he remained out all night Hts where
abouts during the latter OF the night It seems he
cannot explain This is tho only point they have
against him. Warden Fox stated to a HERALD reporter
that although he felt it his duty Gray be
held for examination, sti he had very great doubts
that he could have committed the murder Ho has al
ways been found a reliable and Trustworthy man and
who would not have, II Is claimed the courage to
commit so terrible deed.


Yesterday the wife Of the deceased called at the
island in company with her two soma They were
deeply affected over his death 1t seems that both
his well to do In business in
this CITY, living IN very comiortaDe CIT.
cumstances Family trouble caused tho deceased
10 leave his wife, and for the past year they
could get no trace OF his whereabouts On Saturday
morning the eldest the notice in the HERALD
OF the sad affair and at once concluded that II was his


father He immediately started for the Island, and his
suspicious proved The want Of means was no
cause for the old becoming paupor on the Island
He evidently sought that sort OF retirement concluding
doubt 70 banish himself from all his relatives and
frends All the employees the Island speak OF him
being very quiet and peaceabe man, that he was
known TO have had cross word with any OF the
prisoners The evidence before the Coroner will, no
doubt throw come light on the matter.
Year: 1875

From the Cincinnati Enquirer-democratc.I


The buonsts OF the East have set their hearts upon
Kerr for the Speakershp, They will offer no COM
promise. II they secret ballot in caucus
they will probably be able to nominate him. But what
are think OF the few representatives OF the West
propose betray their greenback constituents by
voting this representative Of the money rings 1t
said that Indiana few and Illinois few, and Mis-
souri, few The people may find them out day, and
when they do there is but way to settle with the
gentlemen
Year: 1875

The argument in the great legal controversy between
the Hudson River Tunnel Company and the Delaware
and Lackawanna Company will be resumed to-day in
the Court Of Errors and Appeals at Trenton. Mr..
Henry >. White, counsel for the former company,
viii press for decision during the present term the
ground that speedy judgment OF the case is Of great
INN
Year: 1875

RANDALL


from the Springfield (Mass) Repubican-independen


republican,


Among the candidates for the place Samuel J. Ran
DALI of Pennsylvania, is conspicuous As politician
he has many qualifications He has no conscience
that troubles him. He has principles that he Ia
ready to die for. He is a Pennsylvania, with all
that the word implies and therefore, is for protection
pig iron and other productions of that State, but
q democrat he is otherwise for free trade. He Is for
hard or soft money, according to circumstances. Hell
opposed to all subsidies except those that will help
Pennsylvania or Tom Scott the democratic party
Sam Randall He is acquainted with the Ring OF which
Boss Shepherd supposed 70 be chief and there is
doubt that Shepherd and Observation-Disclosures known
the great American measurer-are not unkindy dis
posed toward him. he is disincned to jobs-except
certain jobs He is clever fellow impudent, good
natured, in certain way industrious, with less knowl
edge OF parliamentary law than he ought 10 have alb
sorbed in his long membership, rather miscellaneous
in his methods of speech and with idea that gov
ernment is science that the democratic party
lists for any other purpose than to take care OF
itself and not hurt Its friends.
He has the virtue of frankness and like Butler seldom
pretends TO be bettsr than he is He is not good
enough great enough to excite envy or hate, nor
bad enough be summed OF policy; certainly not
by the men who care full much for what be
made out the present Congress for making capital
for any honest democrat for year. In Short be
pretty representative the democratic party the
House. which does not capable OF appreciang its
opportunity, or OF pronung by it. Even II decent
spec for appearances should keep Randall In the ranks
there Is small probability that good man Kerr
get the place; and with Randall leader the loor
and come accommodating though respectable gentle
man In the chair nothing woud be gained for reform
Year: 1875

In all we'll regulated communities there
is post Office, and in almost every post
office there are regulations that are more
honored in the breach than in the observ-
ance, but which are strictly honored.
Take our own post Office for instance
The place for the public is not very ex-
tensive, and perhaps is large enough if
these observances of which we speak were
not so rigidly adhered to. At noon time
at the opening of the eastern mail our
business men repair thither for their let
tiers and news; this well nigh fills the re-
ceptacle intended for the public. But
just then the schools are dismissed, and
then every mothers son and daughter be-
longing to the schools repairs with great
haste to the post Office, not to get mail
matter, but to crowd out and jostle the
crowd already there, and the post mistress
and her assistants must tell every one of
them that there is nothing for them, be-
fore she can deliver the contents Of the
boxes to their owners. And in the inter
i'm between their coming and going the ell
ders in the crowd are entertained by con-
densed witticisms, popular cat-calls, the
shrillest whistles, and other equally en-
tertaining performances. All of which
soothes the ruf1ed feelings and adds to
the christian patience of the hurried bust,
ness men who is forced to remain and en-
dure it. And while on this subject we
deem it proper to add rules for the govern
ment OF your actions at the post offices,
which will keep the officials from having
an overflow of good spirits, to-wit:


When you call for your mail, and the
postmaster hands it out, ask him if that
is all. If you ask for mail, and he tells
you there is none, tell him there ought to
be. Then go home and send all the rest
of the family around to ask at different
times through the day. Don't bring your
mail to the Office until the mail is closed,
then curse the postmaster for not open
ing the mailbag and putting your letter
in, When you want a stamp on your let
ter, tell the postmaster to put it on; if he
don't lick it, lick him. In case you put it
on yourself, soak it in your mouth long
enough to remove all the mucilege; it will
then stick until it is dry. Be sure you
ask the postmaster to credit you for the
stamp; if he has any accommodation
about him he will do it. If you have q
box, stand and thump on it until the post
master hands out your mail; it makes him
feel good, especially if he is waiting on
somebody else Be sure you ask the
post master for your mail when he is dis
tributing, and before the window is open
for delivery.
Year: 1875

AS Kansas generally takes the lead in
all things, we have to chronicle this morn
ing one that will probably far eclipse any
thing that has heretofore taken place in
the country.


On last Sunday evening a young wo-
man at the "Home" gave birth to child
not an uncommon occurrence on
Monday another stranger made its ap-
pearance into this wicked world. The
last named is to be the hero of our story.
The mother of the children, who, by the
way, is fine looking young woman, but
an unfortunate" had not the slightest
idea that one of her children would be-
come the wonder of the world. After
the child had been prepared for inspec-
ton, the inmates of the institution gath
cred around to see the ''twin" and pass
comments thereon. At last one of the
woman discovered that the lips of the
child protruded far more than was usual
with new born baby, and with an excla-
nation that the baby had teeth, hastily
handed it to one of the inmates, and quit.
ted the room, being overcome with this
strange sight The rest not believing it,
called to the matron, who made an exam
ination, and found that the baby was born
with full set Of teeth, both upper and
lower. AS the attending physician had
not discovered when he left, this strange
freak Of nature; he was called back and
made another examination and pronounc-
ed it the greatest wonder he ever saw.


We do not know, but it is, suspected
that the father Of the child is dentist
and has taken this method of advertising
his work; however, we will wager an old
hat that this cannot be beat in the coun-
try, and if any person doubts the truth Of
this statement, we will furnish witnesses
who have seen the child.-Leavexworth
Times.
Year: 1875

EGGs DURING WINTER.-A correspon-
dent of the Country Gentleman relates
his method of securing breed of fowls
that will lay during winter. His process
is rather slow one, but those who be
lieve in the hereditary transmission Of
qualities, may think it worth while to pu
it to test He writes: "There has beer
good deal said about how to make hens
lay during winter, and | venture to say
have seen hundred articles on the sub
ject. Some of the ways spoken of seem
ed so reasonable that / tried them, but
have never yet discovered sure way tt
to make hens lay when you want them
if | could [ should make fortune in nc
time, with eggs at three dollars per dozen
But | have found out how to have hens
that will lay in the winter. 1 noticed
that certain hens laid at certain seasons
and did so for several years, and if per
son had chance to pick he might FIND
two or more in hundred that would bt
sure to lay in any month in the year.
further find that if such fowls are usec
to breed from, and such pullets saved al
proved winter layers, and also bred from
in few years, eggs would be plenty dur
ing the winter-if they could get any
food to make eggs from. These winter
layers, however, [ notice are not much fol
summer, though some on Matching"
Year: 1875

BY r. H. sToDDARD.
Ii to wish and to have were one, my dear,
You would be sitting now
With not care in your tender heart,
Not a wrinkle upon your brow:
The clock of time would go back with you
All the years you have been my wife,
Till it's golden hands had pointed out
The happiest hour of your life;
Iwould stop them at that immortal hour;
The clock should no longerrun;
You could not be sad and sick and old
If to wish and to have were one.
You are not here in the winter, my love,
The snow is not whirling down;
You are in the heart of the summer woods
In your dear old seaside town;
A patter of little feet in the leaves,
A beautiful boy at your side:
He is gathering flowers in the shady nook,
1t was but dream that he died.
Keep hold of his hand and sing to him;
NOmother under the sun
Has such seraphic child as yours
If to wish and to have are one.
Methinks / am with you there, dear wife
In that old house by the sea;
have flown to you as the bluebird flies
To his mate in the poplar tree.
A sailors hammock hangs at the door,
You swing in it, book in hand;
A boat is standing in for the beach,
Its keel now CRATES on the sand;
Your brothers are coming-two manly men
Whose lives have only begun;
Their days will be long in the land, dear


heart


If to wish and to have are one.
If to wish and to have were one, ah me!
1would not be old and poor,
But young and prosperous gentleman,
With never dun at the door;
There would be no past to bewail, my love
There would be no future to dread;
Your brothers would be live men again,
And my boy would not be dead.
Perhaps it will all come right at last;
1t may be, when all is done,
We shall be together in some good world
Where to wish and to have are one


-Harper'S Weekly.