smithclay/nortonstories huggingface dataset:
Year: 1871

night of their first meeting. II wish that
something might happen SO that l could
gain the entree of the house"


He wouldn't have confessed even to him
/ self. that he had fallen in love with the
girl at first sight No, nothing of the
kind He only pitied on account of her
close confinement, when, like other girls of
her age and beauty, she ought to have
| been enjoying life. as a bird does sunshine
and liberty to fit among flowers. But try
as he would to think of some plan of Wis
iting her, he could determine upon nothing
and was about to give up in despair when
an accident came to his re lief.


In returning home one evening from a
ride, he saw a crowd gathered in front of
his door, and upon inquiry was told that
an old man had fallen from a stroke. One
glance revealed to him who the man was
and he instantly ordered him to be carried
into the house aud dispatched his sister
for Prudence Grswald and her niece
They came. Physicians were called, but
all in vain Nathan Griswald never rous-
ed from his sleep-was never moved until
he was taken to his last earthly resting
place.


Dark days followed The blow was a
terrible one tie his sister. He had been to
her as husband, children. brother. every
thing. All her love was centered in him,
and she was completely prostrated.


Fred Buswell pitied her sufferings, and
did all that sol could have done to re-
lleve them He attended to all her busi-
ness, would not listen to her leaving the
house until everything had been arranged
to her satisfaction, aud then he and Eva
accompanied her and June to Il little cot
tage he had hired, and seen furnished for
her upon the banks of the river where she
had been born.


Is \ ou Will not leave me p" said the old
lady, whose entire character had appeared
to have changed since the death of her
brother Il have not long to stay on
earth, and poor June, what will become Of
her when | am gone ?''


She glanced up quick y, saw the eyes of
those she had mentioned meet, understood
their meaning, and was satisfied. All
through the summer months she fingered,
tended by her affectionate niece, and
when the leaves began to fall she died


During the few weeks of her life, Eva
Du0WtI iDDh up HcI dbOuc AZ the cottage,
and cheered June in the dark, trying
hours. And when a last Aunt Prudence
found She was dying, she looked from the
grave face Of Fred Buswel to the weeping
June and endeavored to speak, but the
palsied tongue refused to articulate
word Then She took June's hand and
placed it in that Of her lover. who pressed
it to his lips and STOPPING, breathed into
her dull ear his thanks.


viii tenderly cherish and care for
her while live, he said, wping his eyes.


Thus they were betrothed in the solemn
presence Of death, and when the days Of
mourning were passed-When the air was
freshest and sweetest, and the flowers
brightest-iu that month for which she was
named, June, she became MS wife They
live IN the old Griswald mansion, reftted to
suit the times, and the happy young wife
does not regret that she made the embar-
rassiDg mistake that gained her so good a
husband.
Year: 1871

ment his frame exhibits symptoms of de-
cay, or his mental power show sighs OF
en- eeblement, his employers will very po-
litely give him to understand that he Is
no longer up to the mark and that he
had better-when he is old and broken;
perchance-select some line in life other
than that of Special Correspondent.
Yes; this may be his goal. He may find
himself stranded when it is too late in
life to haunt Westminster Hall or the ses-
sions-house in quest of briefs, to paint
pictures, to tout for patients, or to enter
into business. The public, who knew so
much about him when he was a Special
Correspondent, entirely forget his exist
ence the day after he ceases to write.
Who, save his kin, bestow a thought upon
the poor gentleman, the correspondent of
the Times in China, who was murdered by
the siIken barbarians twelve years ago?


The unhappy Special may have been
toiling in the literature of journalism for
twenty years yet he may never have
published one book He has no place in
the Republic Of Letters. He is bursted
musket, a blunted word, a spiked cannon.
Nobody wants to know anything about
him. | declare that | do not know what
the decayed Special is good for, save TO be
pawnbroker's assistant or the governor
Of Jail for in the course of his expert
ence he must have become familiar with
an amazing amount Of human rascahty j;
and by bringing his knowledge of meu
and manners to bear on the people who
bring jewclry to pledge and on the rogues
who are locked up for stealing jewelry,
he might be very useful to his master in
the one case, and do good service OF the
country in the other
Year: 1871

GOLDEN ORANGEs.-A lively and highly
entertaining scene occurred in the city of
Halifax between vender of oranges and
myself.


She accosted me on the street with
basket.o this delicious fruit ,importuning me
with no ordinary praise of their superior
excellence.


What is the price ?" l enquired.


Three shillings a dozen, and cheap at
that. SIR


Are they sweet p


Yes, like honey


Taking my knife from my pocket. and
cutting one into pieces, a golden sovereign
lay in the center, to the amazement of the
seller, who looked alternately at me and the
money with wonder. A similar coin ap-
peared in another, at which her countenance
betrayed the most intense surprise and de-
light.


Golden oranges. by ST. George =


a third orange was cut with the same
success, when the woman suddenly stopped
me, and commenced squeezing her fruit.
refusing to part with any more of her
valuable commodity. Taey were not for
sale! Her fortune was made! With
great animation and agility she hurried to
d secluded spot on one of the wharves,
where she cut up all her oranges. without
realizing single golden hope. Tae dis
appointment was beyond her endurance.
Sae came to me, expressing her iniigna-
tion and contempt, and applied to the
mayor of the city for u warrant to prose-
cute me for being instrum ent in destroy
ing her prospects. [ sent for the delu led
woman and more than compensated her
for the loss she hal sustained-FroDr
Fifty Years IN the Magic Circle. by Sig
nor Bits.
Year: 1871

SUMNER SHowERs.-Summer showers
frequently overtake persons and "wet
them to the skin :" it is then safer to walk
steadily and rapidly on, until the clothes
become dry again, than to stop under a
shelter and remain there still until the
storm is over. If home is reached while
the clothing is yet wet, take some hot
drink instantly, a pint or more; 90 to
the kitchen fire, remove every garment,
rub the whole body with coarse towel or
flannel put On wooden under-clothing, get
into bed, wrap up warm, and take anoth-
er hot drink ; then go to sleep, if at night,
If IN the daytime, get up in an hour dress
and be active for the remainder of the
day. Suppose you sit still, in the damp
clothing IN a few minutes chilliness is
observed, the cold "strikes in," and next
morning there is violent cold, or attack
of pleurisy, or pneumonia, which if not ia
tai in week often requires months and
weary years to get rid Of The rule is, if
the clothing gets wet, change instantly, or
work or walk actively, briskly. until per-
fectly dry.-Halz's Journal of Health.
Year: 1871

TEMPER At HoNE-A handful of snow
is a beautiful thing, soft or sparkling, as
thecase may be, outside but very damp
and disagreeable by the freside And
there are domestic -balls-soft as
wool, or sparkling as gems outside
" pleasant spoken, nice men + who leave


al that aside, as they wipe their feet (if


they do that), at their own door and who
become cheerless, cold, and depressing the
moment their shadow falls on their own
hearth. The poor mother instantly goes
+" on her good behavior + the children
cease to be natural, and put on their hum
bic looks; the dog and cat retire to the
corner farthcst from lin with an express
sion which, rightly interpreted, says plain
ly, " It's all up, now = Surely this is
the way to unmake happy homes Come


now, my dear friend, let me talk to you.
If there Is a pleasant word in your mouth


in the twenty-four hours, do say it to that
hard working woman whom you vowed to
" cherish to cherish, mind, not only to
provide for and all that, but to CHERISH.


And these title boys and girls that are
hungry for petting and affection from
you, can not you make out any little man.
ly pleasantly for them? They are not
culprits, of whOmyou are the jailre Why,
they are your own children, with young
hearts in their bosoms, to whom HOME
ought to be the dearest place, and father
the best man in the whole world faith
er, " the name and the the object By which
their child's heart ought to climb up to
the notion Of our Father in heaven If
you had trouble and toll outsde-as who
has not (which gathered your brows
aud set your lips during the day, lay off
the load when you lay off your coat, and
let your presence make little holiday in
the dwelling. You are the strongest,
most commanding person there the hus-
band or house-band knitting all together.
Well, bind them together not with the
cold hard grip of iron, but with the silken
cords of human love. Brighten up, and
Year: 1871

THE PRESIDENTS reception last evening-the
first he has given this winter-was a most
decided success, in the matter Of crowd and
crush, OF fine toilets and lovely women and
distinguished men. Every room was filed
to overfowing with the people from all the
States of the Union, and diplomats from all
grades Of life, come to tender their first hearty
and formal congratulation on the new year TO
the President. Our lady readers will be
delighted beyond measure to read our CORE
spondent's description of the dresses Of some
Of the more gorgeous of the ladies Of our
republican court
Year: 1871

ONE or THE RoMANCEs OF CRY LIFE is re-
vealed in the case Of Annie Lee, the young,
handsome and respectable wife of burglar,
now confined in the Tombs. She was before
Judge Bedford yesterday on charge Of snug
Cling rope in to her husband in order to assist
him in escaping. In her affidavit the young
wife states that she never knew that her hus-
band was engaged in any unlawful business
until after his arrest. The Judge promptly
released her.
Year: 1871




THE HASTINGS BROOKS CONTROVERSIAL
Washington correspondent of ours, in certain
remarks of his in late despatch on this
business, seems to give credit to rumor that
Hastings friends begged Brooks to let up on
him" and so on. We have reason to believe
that Mr.. Hastings simply declined to show his
hand in Congress In the matters in dispute
because he preferred the usual tribunal in
such cases. We think, too, the result in the
House shows that for all parties concerned he
acted wisely in this decision. The House has
certainly acted properly upon the subject in
dropping it, and the belligerents will do well
to follow this example. We are rather sur
prised that journalist of the long experience
of Mr. Brooks should carry mere newspaper
quarrel of this sort into Congress, and we are
gratiied for the sake Of both parties at the
action of the House. Neither party has any
thing to fear in letting the matter drop, and 1t
is only due to Mr. Hastings to say that ne has
no time to waste upon such foolish things as
this needless and useless personal newspaper
quarrel while in his general conduct OF one ol
Year: 1871

The FAIR SEX had fair showing in the
House yesterday, and polled a vote of
55 for woman suffrage to LII against 1t.
Let them take courage. Ten years ago negro
emancipation could not possibly have shown
such full hand as that
Year: 1871

THE DEMOCRATS still scout manifest destiny
They persist in decrying such fine old demo-
cratic measure as the annexation of ST.
Domingo. Their own manifest destiny is de-
feat if they do not change their ways.
Year: 1871

TIE LIE DIRECT was given between the
rural gentlemen in the Assembly yesterday
during the discussion on the Whitehall and
Plattsburg Railroad ferry scheme, across Lake
Champlain. These railroad matters, like the
tariff seem always to be fiery subjects of dis
cussion. 1t is unsafe to go into them as
heartily as these countrymen do but there
must have been something unusually blood
curdling about this ferry scheme
Year: 1871

Hohenzollern becomes Emperor Of Germany.
After lapse Of sixty-fve years the empire
Of Ohio and of Charlemagne is revived; but
the new empire is not and will not be In any
sense Roman or holy. King William has
made very sensible proclamation. Let us
hope that the German empire WIN prove
blissful to the German people; and let US also
hope that the German people, united, will be
powerfully instrumental in advancing the great
cause Of human civilization. They have yet
an unfinished task ON their hands. The result
Is not doubtful. Privilege and responsibility
are both great with them. It will be well
for them and well for humanity If in the hour
of their triumph, they remember mercy rather
than Judgment. A great people greatly ia
vored can afford to be magnanimous.
Year: 1871

a LAWYER AsrouNDED.-A few days ago a
prominent lawyer of st. Louis missed his free
pass on the city railroad Of that city, and sus-
pccting that it had been stolen, he went to the
office Of the Railroad Company, Informed the
officials Of his suspicious and requested them to
have any one who should present the pass on the
street cars arrested. Orders were accordingly
issued to all the conductors on the line to keep
sharp lookout for the missing ticket ~
couple of days alterward, while searching
through some papers in his office, the legal
gentleman found the missing ticket, and while
riding home on L car presented it to the con-
ductor, who examined it closely. He 'lmme- N
diately collard the astounded member of the
bar, and in reply to question as to what ne e
meant by seizing him, remarked that he had
been looking for the man who had stolen that
ticket for some days past. In vain the legal
gentleman endcavored to explain that he was
the righttul owner Of the pass; the conductor
would not believe him. He said he. had seen
i good deal. of human nature, and knew an
honest man when he met him. On the return
trip he brought his prisoner back with him and
took HIM to the police station, where he was
recognized and released.
Year: 1871

Against all chambermaids of whatever
age or nationality, l launch the curse of
Bachelordom.


Because:


They always put the pillows at the
opposite end Of the bed from the gas
burner, SO that while you read and
smoke las is the ancient and honored
custom of bachelors), you have to hold
your book aloft in an uncom Portable po.
sition to keep the light from dazzling
your eyes.


If they can not get the light in an in
convenient position any other way, they
move the bed.


Ifyou pull your trunk out six inches
from the wall, SO that the lid will stay
up when you open it, they always shove
that trunk back again. They do il on
purpose.


They always put your othe: boots into
inaccessible places. They chiefly enjoy
depositing them as far under the bed as
the wall permits. This is because it com
pels you to get down In an undignfied
attitude and make wild sweeps for them
in the dark with the bootjack, and
swear.


They always put the match box in
some other place. They hunt up new
place for 1t every day, and put bottle
or other perishable glass thing where
the box stood before. This Is to cause
you to break that glass thing, cropping
around in the dark, and get yourself into
trouble. .zt@


They are forever moving the furni-
ture. When you come in, In the night,
you may calculate on finding the bureau
where the wardrobe was in the morn
ing, or thereabout; sou will fall over the
rocking chair, and you will proceed to.
ward the window aud sit down i'm the
slop tub. This disgusts you. They
! like that.


No matter where you put anything
they won't let 1t stay there. They vii
tak0it and move 1t the first chance the,
get.


They alwaysave up the old scraps o
printed rubbish you throw on the foo
| and stack them up carefully OH the Ia
!. BILE, and then start the fire with you
! valuable manuscripts.
Year: 1871

ID They always keep coming to make


your bed before you get up, thus destroy
ing your rest.and intlicting agohy Upon


you, but after you get up they don't
come any more until the next day. " ga,
Year: 1871

political shades, except a real scalawag,
(so we are told,) it remained for the grand
sachem of Virginia, Governor Walker
who, while surrounded by New Workers, ,acas
born in New York and wasn't boss either
to bring political matters into the circle, to
disturb it. We presume he imagined he
was achieving a great victory, when on an
occasion like this one, he could charge the
American Congress with deliberately de-
ceiving the American people, and declar-
ing that no Ku-Klux organization existed.
If he was not in land of peace and
should ever show himself, where the band
does exist and they ascertained that he was
ever in the least manner connected with
the Hon. Benjamin Butler, he would soon
find out whether he or Congress was de-
ceived.


We have given as correct an account as
we can of the proceedings yesterday, having
been confined to our room by indisposition,
and engaged in entertaining several Demo-
Gratis of the party consequently we We're
not able to Join in the proceedings with
the rest of our brothers of the press. They
will please accept our regrets. (So we are
informed.)
Year: 1871

every man of our party registered, endeav-
oriug to impress upon all the Importance
of even Zone vote" in the election. So
earnestly was he engaged in the important
duty, that he forgot TO register himself.
ing fact that he was defeated as a candi-
date for the Council by the want of that
zone vote"


Candidates for offices under the new
Council are as busy as bees, and their end
less buzzing about the ears of the Repub-
lican councilmen elect is heard on all sides.
Some men have found themselves sudden
ly famous. They are interviewed" as
frequently as Congress or other disbursers
of public patronage. | hope our Council
will wisely refrain from making any pro-
mises. Leave yourselves perfectly free,
gentlemen, to act according to your best
convictions when the time comes for you
to act, and you will thank me for this gen.
tie hint.


Samuel Ruth, Esq, collector of internal
revenue for this district, regret to say, is
lying very i'll at his residence in this city.
His numerous friends earnestly hope for
his speedy recovery.


The impromptu gathering at Poplar
Grove National cemetery, last Tuesday,
was so successful that it was determined to
form permanent organization, and have
the memorial day observed hereafter with
more care in the preparation and more
formaity in the exercises.


Speaking OF that cemetery, must say
| was grieved to notice the slovenly man
ner in which these sacred grounds are kept.
The walks are overgrown with weeds, the
grass upon the graves uncut, and the whole
presenting an appearance of neglect.
This matter was the subject of universal
comment by the large crowd of visitors.
do not know who has the charge Of these
grounds, but who ever he may be, he
ought to be required to attend to his du-
ties, and not suffer the place to become a
disgrace to that noble government that
has taken so much tender care of its fallen
braves in other national cemeteries.


OCCASIONALLY,
Year: 1871

DANGEROUS AND CRUEL.-Quite an ex-
citement was created on Broad street yester-
day afternoon, about six O'Clock, by the
manner in which some individual dashed
along it to the danger of the many, who crowd
it about that hour. He was in a sulky to
which was attached noble looking horse,
which be cruelty tortured with great whip,
causing him to run at full speed for consider
able distance.


Without referring to the cruelty to the poor
animal, the risk to the lives of our citizens was
such as to cause his immediate arrest. He was
permitted to pass from our sight still using the
lash numerically, without policeman making
his appearance.
Year: 1871

THE CARNIVAL TONIGHT. The last
grand carnival, on skates, of the season will
take place tonight at Assembly Hall. This is
to be the "big thing" of the season. Great
preparations are being made for grand
time.
Year: 1871

LONDON, Feb. 21, 1871
The army estimates statistics, which were SUBJ
mitted to the House OF Commons by the Ministry
Immediately after the opening OF the session OF Par
Lament by the Queen, and which were reported by
cable to the HERALD at the moment continue to
engross the serious attention Of the political leaders,
In the House or Commons this evening Mr.
Trevelyan introduced q resolution favorIng army
reorganization on plan different from that pro-
posed by the government


Alengthy debate followed, which was closed by
Mr.. Secretary at War Cardwel in on eloquent speech
against the resolution.


The House divided and the motion was lost there
being majority OF 11S againstit.
Year: 1871

FUNNY--One of the funniest things
connected with the small pox excitement
which has come to our notice, was the
reception of "a letter by ourselves yester-
day from subscriber to the Lowell
Weekly journal, from Bristol, N. H.,
who desired the paper discontinued until
the disease should abate. as his wife was
afraid the children would catch thesmall
pox from it. If possible to communicate
with him we would like to suggest that
perhaps the whole family might catch
vaccination from the printed rules of the
Board of Health. We do know how to
acknowledge the receipt of the money
sent us by our subscriber. We would
telegraph it, were we not afraid the chill
dren might catch the disease by climbing
the telegraph poles LoaosH Courier.
Year: 1871

The LINE STORM" HuMBUG.-


Among the popular superstitions is one
that we are to nave heavy storm about
the time of the vernal and autumnal
equinoxes. When a storm does come at
that time it is noted, but when it is drop
ped from the programme no one thinks of
the omission, and SO the notion contin-
ues to prevail. A gentleman of this city
who has kept record of the weather,
the temperature and the force aud dlrec-
tion of the wind for many years, has
taken the pains to look back for the five
days preceding and five days following
the 2lst of each month as far bacS as
1912, thirty years, and be finds that
there have been no more violent storms
during that part of March and Septem-
Der IN all those years than there have
been in any other months. One of the
most violent storms occurred in August,
aud the storms in the winter monlhs
have averaged u great deal more violent
than those which have come at or near
the equinox. In such matter as this
a record is much more to be depended
on than ones memory or general i'm.
pressions. r Ne,cburgport Heratd
Year: 1871

Any amount and every class Of Insurance reauired
can be placed at this Office in the best Com mpanies
and at as low rates at agency in the country


Expiration Notices Promptly Given.
Year: 1871

A clergyman in recent sermon quot
ed an anecdote of an old merchant who
instructed his clerks: when a man
comes into the store and talks Of honesty.
watch him; if he talks of his wealth.
don't try to sell him anything; if he
talks of his religion don't trust hiu a
dollar.
Year: 1871

Reflect that sound mind and body are tho
most necessary requisites to promote connubml
happiness, Indeed, without these the journey
through life becomes weary pilgrimage, the
prospect hourly darkens to the view, the mind
becomes shadowcd with despair and filled with
the melancholy reflection that the happiness OF
another is blightcd with own.