smithclay/nortonstories huggingface dataset:
Year: 1871

During the last six months q plainly
dressed, graceful lady, accompanied by
three or four attendants, might have
been met any day walking in the lanes
in and about Chiselhurst. Few of those
meeting her and failing to recognize a
familiar face would have suspected that
one short twelve months since she was
an Empress and wife of the ruler over
a great and powerful nation. With the
resignation Of royalty she has aban-
dOned every appearance Of State. Every
Sunday she walks to the little Catholic
chapel, whatever the weather may be,
and it is the rarest thing in the world
to sec her riding in u carriage. Her
attire is Of the simplest, and she may
sometimes be seen walking In a plain
cotton dress. She neither visits nor
receives visitors in any number, and,
indeed, carries her seclusions 30 far that
when solicited to be present at n con-
cert in the neighborhood, given for the
benefit of her distressed subjects Of for
mer years, she declined. For years the
Empress has been the leader Of fashion,
and the least popularity of manner or
dress, whether intentional or not, has
been faithfully copied by every lady
who pretends to belong in the slightest
degree to the world of fashion. Even
now her manner of walking, with the
body slightly bent forward, and the
small stick which she frequently car
ries, is initiated by the ladies of Chisel-
hurst, and reflex of it may be traced
far beyond that secluded district. The
feelings of the inhabitants towards the


Empress and the young Prince have,
after the first curiosity, subsidized into
respect for her wish to keep herselfquite
private, and she now attracts no more
attention than any ordinary lady. The
only effect has been to bring down n
few people from London on Sunday
mornings, who visit the chapel for the
purpose of gazing on royalty.
Year: 1871

Credit is due the Mobile Register for
tho following hits:


Tho idea of sending a hundred thou
sand troops to the South to restore
peace and quiet, is like drenching n
drunk man with whisky to sober him.


There mustn't be any moro "Amend-
ments," or the negroes will have so
many anniversaries to celebrate that
they won't do a lick of work.


There can be little doubt that the
Republicans believe Winans was
bought, every one of them is so intern
ally mad that it wasn't himself.
Year: 1871

Some music teacher once wrote that
the cart of playing tho violin requires
the incest perception, and the most
sense of any art in the known world"
Upon which an editor comments: s'The
art Of publishing n newspaper, and
making it pay, and at the same time
making it please everybody, beats
fiddlin' higher than u kite
Year: 1871

The old suit against Senator Sprague for
literary essays furnished him by writer Of
Washington, is soon to come up in a new
shape. The first suit was brought by the
printer for publishing the speeches and
gained. The executor Of the author, in set
tling the accounts of the latter, finds a bill
against Sprague yet unpaid, and proposes
to recover it in court. The essays furnished
were upon the finance and labor question,
tonnage and similar questions.
Year: 1871

To our young friend willie" the trusty
messenger Of the Associated Press, who is
faithful at midnight and during the early
morning hours, we are indebted for few
choice plants of favorite lily, the blossom
of which has fragrant perfume.
Year: 1871

In our Washington dispatches this morn
ing, it is stated that a long editorial In the
rage has this sentence: But we rejoice to
hear that the President promptly repudiates
the doings of his New Orleans subordinates,
and, as now reported, proposes to show his
appreciation of their misconduct in turning
them outn
Year: 1871

The robbery of express messengers has
long been regarded as one of the finer
branches of theving. Usually one or more
masked men suddenly appear in the car, and
with cooked pistol levellcd at the head of
the messenger, rife his safe and then jump
from the train. Al instance of this kind,
with slight exceptions, occurred on the Mo-
bile a-d Ohio Railroad. The train going
north at that time stopped at Union City for
supper. As another train usually passes
down at the same time, the passenger train IS
backed down the road short distance and
run on swith. The train arrived on time
and was duly switch, after which both
engineer and fireman repaired to the eating
house for their supper. Since the late rob-
berry of the express car at Moscow, only a
few miles from Union City, the cxpressmen
on this road have been doubled, two men re-
naming with each car. One of the men is
the regular messenger, while the other is
merely guard At Union City that even
ing the regular messenger went to his sup
per, and left the guard to watch the car. In
this way there was at the time really but one
man about.the train.


After finishing their suppers the engineer
and fireman lighted their segars and started
for the train. TO their great surprise they
discovered that it was at least mile down
the road. Starting on a rapid run they soon
arrived there, and upon examination found
everything about the engine all right
Knowing that guard had been left in the
express car they went back to question him
in reference to the strange proceeding. The
guard was found sitting almost speechless


Nth terror jim one corner. of the car, while
Year: 1871

TURNING A GALvANIc BATTERY INTO A
DETEcTIvE-Many years ago Major Stone,
of the Fifteenth British Hussars, then sta
toned in India, had gold watch and chain
stolen from bis drawing-room table. Collect
ing all the native servants, of whom he had
any suspicion, together, and making them
join hands, he told them that presently his
God would give them shock which would,
however, be harmless to all but the culprit;
but that, if he we're among them, he would,
in about an hour, turn green and silently
die The black fellows grinned increduous-
ly, when the wire Of a very powerful battery,
prepared and concealed below the table,
were brought in contact with the two end
men, So severe was the shock three Of
them fell to the ground. The Major then
remarked that if the guilty one came to him
within half an hour he would apply an anti
dote which would save his life. The effect
of the shock upon the imagination of the su-
perstitious thief was SO great as to induce
belief in the prospect of turning green, and
diving, and he came, watch and chain in
hand, to beg for mercy and the antidote:


Recently, similar attempt by police
man, in India, to bring woman to the con-
fessional was not SO satisfactory. The woman
died through fright, and the policeman was
brought to answer o charge of homicide.
Year: 1871

'"That amt no barn." he answered, "unless
you choose to call it So. That's pumpkin,
too.. But l made hole in the end ont and
let the stock inside, and when the wet season
sets in, why, you see, l plug W the hole and
let 'em W inter there. They come out aw-
full fat in the Spring. That big green-lorS-
ing squash over yonder I'm hollerin' out to
live iu." -


care these the growth of the season." I
asked.


ave don't have no such difference here
on the San Joaquin as CROWN seasons and
them others things keep on CROWN all the
time, ill we pull 'em or they die"


As was taking leave of the ferryman he
gave me pumpkin seed, with the re-
mark that l might astonish the folks in
the East with it; but before twenty-four
hours elapsed came near having calamity
By reason Of it myself.


It was in this wise: After riding several
hours in the sun was so overcome by drow-
siness as to find it impossible to keep in the
saddle; and, dismounting, lay down on the
ground, intending TO take nap. l had the
pumpkin seed in my vest pocket During
my slumbsrs it fell on the ground, and /
rolled over on it. My great fatigue caused
me to oversleep myself, md l awoke in the
morning by being roughly hurried over the
ground in my prostate position, with what
seemed to be rope around my body. [
howled Justify for help, and my "cries at
iracted the attention Of two men. who were on
their way to the harvest field.


On being relieved from my perilous posi-.
ton the mystery became clear. The warmth
ofmy body caused the pumpkin seed tosprout
and begin growing, and one of the tendrils
of the new vine had coilcd itself around my
body, dragging me along in its rapid growth
distance of more than half mile before l
was awakened. My deliverers had hard
rpp to keep pace with me in the clutches Of
the pumpkin vine, and finally arrested my
progress by cutting it with their scythcs
blades. ! gave them the vine as their re-
ward, and we counted on it no less than three
hundred young pumpkins, ranging from the
sise of a hens egg toa flour barrel.


There is but one more thing l will notice.
Six years ago gentleman residing neal
Stockton planted grape vine by his house
in two years the building was completely en-.
folded in the branches of the vine, and the
gentleman was surprised at seeing his dwell.
Ing starting from its foundations. The vine
grew with wonderful vigor, and carried the
house unharmed up to the height of sixty
feet in the air, where it remained. The gen
tleman now reaches his front door by means
ofa winding stair case around the trunk o.
the grape vine, and anybody who will takf
the trouble to 60 and see will find it out JUS
III have said.
Year: 1871

used & for searching fbr dead bodies and lost
articles. / would suggest that this ex-
pertinent be tried on the sea; for ! am salts
fed that with craft like the Great Eastern,
where an observatory could be placed at the
bottom with sufficient darkness, by the aid
of glasses we could gaze down into the depths
of the sea the same as we can survey the
starry heavens at midnight.


Correspondent Scientific american.
Year: 1871

Renne's Pain Killing Magic Oil recon =
mended to use both externally and inter
naly, and if used faithful according to the
directions on each bottle, it cures pain "like
charm" and when once used by any per


son, ii has new friend to praise its good
virtues. The best praise is to try a bottle.
Year: 1871

When you see person as yellow 8 ssffron
bag, "a common saying,) you very naturally y
come to the conclusion that It s aun dice caused
by arrangement OF the Liver, BY the bile being
obstrusted and flowing with tie blood througont
the system, instead of passing of in its natural
course into the bowels. One to three bottles will
cure the worst case
Year: 1871

NNHE ELLIPTIC SEWING MACHINES ARE
L manufactured and warranted by the Wheeler
Wilson Sewing Machine Company. The late
and important Improvements enable us to guar
antee to every purchaser that the Elliptic Ma
chine will do more work, better work, and
greater variety of work than any other Sewing
Machine now in use. The economy of the El-
liptic Machine in family is almost incredible ;
with one, good operator can do the work of
twelve hands. By it the making of garments is
reduced from question of hours to one of min
utes as the following table will show:


Ut is not to be understood that the following table is the


time to make the garments but to do the stitching only
Year: 1871

ASD vsAAA AAAO1AS VI A<CANOh A<s


We must not judge Of the comparative


credit of our government abroad altogether
by the relative quotations of our bonds and
those Of foreign governments. No, sensible
man or capitalist, we suppose, doubts that
the government of the United States is as
stable as any in Europe. In fact, looking
at the condition of things in Europe, the
United States government has a more con-
servative basis than most governments there.


Then, as to the comparative resources and
ability to pay, the American republic
stands in the first position. a. No one
can doubt our ability TO pay the
debt, even within ten or fifteen years,
when it is, considered that with all
the vast expenditures of the war and
liquidation Of an enormous amount Of float
ing Indebtedness we have paidsoR upwards
of hundred millions Of the principal year
ly. There is no apprehension that the
United States cannot or will not pay every
dollar of the debt. The reason our securi-
ties are not higher abroad-that our skies
do not bring much more in the market than
the British three or three and half per
cent. consols-must be found in other
causes. One of these causes is, as we
have stated, the greater value of money
in America, and, consequently, the price
of the bonds in our own markets. Another
is the abundant supply Of these bonds
in European markets, a supply which which has
been greater than a steady demand, and
that has been forced by the necessity Of
sending SO many abroad to make. up the
balance of trade against u.s. If wei were
less extravagant, imported less goods and
exported more produce, and if the profits
of shipping were more in our favor, we
should soon see AN appreciation IN our
securities. The notion that is most wealthy
and economical, that keeps the balance
of trade in its favor, and obtains the
greatest profits from commerce, mu must
hold other nations under financial con-
troll and subjection. Then The want Of a
permanently organized and consolidated
debt is always disadvantage with regard
to the market value Of It. Our whole
financial system needs to be- placed on Q
better foundation and to be under the man
agement of abler men. The resources d
the country are surprisingly abundant and
the credit of the government, intrinsically


is good enough. All we want is better
revenue system, an economical administers
ton and an able finance minister in thu
treasury department. ,..,,.
Year: 1871




All indications point to reorganization
of parties at no distant day. We are &C
customed to look upon all institutions
around us as permanent, and to cling tt
forms and creeds in politics, as in religion
long after the occasion which gave them
birth has passed. The expanding life o.
society leads to constant rebellion against
these rigid forms and organizations. e '


A political party is simply an organiza.
ton of men, to accomplish some end which
is reached by legislation. That end ac-
complished, the party would naturally
either disband or reorganize, by adopting
some new work. 1t has been found a con-
venient instrumentality for effecting results
and associations which bind the members
together; so there is reluctance to disband.
1t is not good economy either, to throw en-
tirely away the bridge that has carried us
safely over; for while its timbers are sound
and its bolts hold them together, it may be
used again. So we instinctively cling to
parties which have been the exponents Of
great and living principles, and brought
together, out of the masses of the people,
men of similar tastes, interests, and pur-
suits. -,
Thus the party name and organization
survive the work which first called men to-
gether. This, however, will not long retain
coherency in any body of men. There
must always be the magnetism of a great
purpose to give party permanence and
enable it to sway the destinies of people.
And this can only be maintained by keep
ing itself in advance Of the average develop
ment of its time; not too much but far
enough Ito lift its members. steadily to
higher levels in the upward progress Of the
race. Like the march of conquering
army, it must never pause to recount its
victories or indolcntly rest on its laurels.
1t must boldly push forward its standards
into new fields of achievement. When
ever old abuses block up the pathway of
man it must send forward its pioneers to
clear the way. Whenever innocence and
weakness lifts its helpless hand against
power and oppression then its surried
ranks should burst upon the foe like
a thunderbolt. 3ri req s'''ss


b If party would make itself great and
permanent, it must be positive and con-
structive. The new wine of progress must
rot be found within the old cracked bottles
of Conservatism. We are to ask ourselves
what is the work of to-day? if we would
work wisely and build, so that the ages shall
bless and be blessed for our working. The
business of the Republican party is to dis
cover what the people need to reach the
highest prosperity and well being, and ad-
dress itself earnestly to the work of provi-
ding for those needs, It must accept and
vigorously assert this as its mission. Fear
less and alert, looking on all sides Of all
questions fearlessly, it must be bold, ag-
gressive, and filled with love and zeal for
the country, for truth, and for universal
humanity. Then it will be strong with all
the strength of the worlds growth, and no
power can prevail against it.
Year: 1871

A PERFECT RESnvAroR Of the system
carrying off the vitia,ed bile without she
aid Of Calomel, or any mineral medicine
Simmons Liver Regulator n entirely veg
e,able and harmless, and ought to be taken
by every one. mar27dAwlw
Year: 1871

Wood was about twenty-one years old,
unmarried, and native Of this country.
Putzs was Immediately arrested and
lodged in Jail. He will have q preliminary y
exanlnstion in u few days. lie is abou,
eight or ten years the::senior of Wood, is
also unmarried, and is German by birth.
Those who knew him best assert that he is
crazy. Can he be otherwise, to attempt the
murder Of one whom he believed to be u
woman, because it Was soughtto make them
room together
Year: 1871

He was at dinner when the firing commenced, ana
his family and friends prevented him from running
the fiery gauntlet into the plaza to put stop to the
fight. The people had become mad with passion,
and nothing seemed capable OF turning them from
revenge for fallen friends.


At the present writing "wednesday evening" every
thing seems quiet on the surface, but the least OBJ
servant knows mat We rest on a volcano.
Year: 1871

What is it that makes all those men
who associate habitually with women,
superior to those who do not? What
makes that woman who is accustomed
to, and at ease in the society of Men,
superior to her sex In general: Solely
because they are in habit of free, grace
full, continued conversation with the
other sex. Women in this way lose
their frivolity, their faculties awaken,
their delicacies and pecnlarities unfold
all their beauty and, ,captivation In the
spirit of intellectual rivalry. And the
men lose their pedantic, rude, declama-
tory, or sulien manner. The coin Of
understanding and the heart changes
continually. Their asperities are rub
bed off, their better materials polished
and frightened, and their richness,
like the gold, Is wrought into hner
workmanship by the fingers of woman
than it ever could be by those Of men.
The iron and steel of their characters
are hidden, like the giant, by studs and
knots ofgood and precious stones, whea
they are not wanted actual warfare.
Year: 1871

A Louisville las got very tired of her
lover calling on her so constantly. De-
string to get rid of him, she concocted
a plan by which the much-desired
result could be obtained. Every time
he came she asked him help move the
piano up stairs, and after that was
done, changed her mind, and had him
help move it down. She kept on till
she removed all the furniture in the
house seven times, and he didn't see
the point; but the other n ght In des-
pair, when he called, she threw pail
ofwater on him from the window. He
says he can't place any confidence in
woman, and has presented q bill for re-
moving furniture.
Year: 1871

One day, the astronomer Mitchell was
engaged in making some observations on
the sun, and as it ascended toward the
horizon, just as it was setting, there came
into the range of the great telescope the
top of hillabout seven miles away On
the top of that hill was large number Of
apple trees. and in one Of them were two
boys stealing apples. One was getting
the apples, and the other was watching to
make certain that nobody saw tn IN, feel
ing that they were undiscovered. But
there sat Professor Mitchell. seven miles
away. with the great eye of his telescope
directed fully upon them, seeing every
movement they made as plainly as if he
had been under the tree with them. So
it is often with men. Because they do
not see the eye which watches with a
sleepless vigilance, they think they are
not seen. But the great. open eye Of God
is upon them, and not an action can be
concealed. There is not deed. there is
not word, there is not thought which
is not known to God.
Year: 1871

H-A farmer cut down a tree which
stood so near the boundary line of his
farm that it was doubtful whether it be-
longed to him or to bis neighbor. The
neighbor, however, claimed the tree. and
prosecuted the man who cut it for dam
ages. The case was sent from court to
court. Time was wasted, temper lost
but the case was finally gained. by the
prosecutor. The last We heard of the
transaction was that the man who gained
the cause went to the lawyers Office to
execute deed Of his whole farm, which
he had been compelled to sell to pay, his
costsl Then, houseless and homeless. he
thrust his hands into bis pocket, and tri-
umphantly exclaimed, I've beat him"
Year: 1871

mo company. or good company" was
a motto given by a distinguished man to
all his young friends, It was motto be
had always endeavored to follow as far as
in his power, and it was very wise one.
The directions of the Bible are many with
regard to evil company. and all through
lit we are taught to shun such society, lest
we get a snare to our souls.


Another man Of high position in the
world, made it . rule to associate with
high minded, intelligent men, rather than
with fashionable idlers; and be had de-
rived more intellectual improvement from
them than from all the books he had ever
read.


Sir Forwell Buxton often spoke of the
great benefits he had derived from his
visits to the Gurney family. Their words
and example stimulated him to make the
most Of his powers. 1T has given color
to my whole life," he said. Speaking of
his success at the University. he remark
ed, Il can ascribe it to nothing but my
visits to this family. where I caught the
infection of self-improvement."


Surely, If your visits have such an in
duence upon your characters for life, it
should be matter of serious importance
to US in what families we allow ourselves
to be intimate. Boys and girls form at
tachments very easily, and often with lit
tie forethought. In this. as in all things
else. you should not fail to take advice of
those who are older and wiser, and never.
never choose for friend one against whom
you have been warned by those who dear
ly love you.


There are people whose very presence
seem to lift you up into q better. higher
atmosphere. Choose such associates when
ever it is in your power. and the more
you can live in their society the better. for
both mind and heart. HE that walketh
with wise men shall be wise; but COM
panion Of fools shall be destroyed"