smithclay/nortonstories huggingface dataset:
Year: 1872

What follows may strike the reader as
an absurdity and the coinage of prolific
brain, but the facts can be substantlated
as being true in every particular, not
withstandlng the story matter ofth pre-
mysterious. For good reasons no names are
mentioned in connection with the affair.
Several months since gentleman who
had been in the habit of returning to his
home at night in an Intoxicated condition
suddenly ceased drinking, nor could the
strongest Invitations offis friends induce


him to take another drop. lie refused TO
explain why he had abandoned the cup,
and was but few days since, that he re-
lated why he ceased tIppling. He said
that he was possessed of a dear and good
r wife, and that on one occasion, after he
had returned home in 4 drunken condi-
ton his wife tied him i'll blanket and
administered to him "a sound whipping,
the instrument oil castigation being stout
stick. By this means the wife supposed
to effect cure, but the medicine proved
Intellectual, and the in-oxieation coniin-
ned. Finally she hit upon an ingenious
plan for reclaiming her husband, and one


day while he was sober she warned him
that lfe eteed ia great danger OF lncuiiDg,
the displeasure OF Heaven for his sins. and
that soonor or later, a dire affiiction
would overtake him. The advice was
thrown aside, and one night she prepared
ia cup of glue and two small strips OF linen
and when her besotted husband came


home ana 1eIlftu 70 Dtu cuC
glued his eyes over with the sticky sub
stance, and patiently awaited daylight.
for the denouement. That time came, and


great was the CONSERVATION of the hus-l
band when he ascertained that he could
not open his eyes. Now was the. time for
the wife to finish her scheme. She pro-
fessed the greatest sorrow for her hus-
band. rem inded s.Hubby" ofwhat she had
previously said concerning the wrath of
Heaven. and expressed her firm belief
that her husband had been struck blind.
The husband groaned in spirit, and called
upon his wife for help. She suggested
PRAYER. and at last the agonized man fell
upon his knees and supplicafed the Throne
Of Mercy for relief While thus engaged
the wife applied warm water to the glued
eyes. and finally the linen was removed
and the sight restored to the now over
joyed and truly repentant husband. be
fully; believed that, he had been struck
blind. that his prayer had been heard,
and that the events OF the night had been
n warning for him to abandon the fatal
cup. He Kept his promise, and il was but
q few days since that his wife revealed 70
him the cause of his blindness The joke
wastoo good to keep. and IL was told on
Mentiay might. alta Temperance meeting.
by her husband. 41au III
Year: 1872

How natural are the following reflect
ions and questionings. by parent, in
reference to deceased child, which we
COPY from the Atchison (Kan.) Champion:


"Where are you, you little pet? Do you
lie all unconscious where we weeping let
you down a few days ago? Or have you
gone TO the spirit world And what is a
Spirit world? How can You live, feel,
see. know. without that little casket the


body? And if your spirit has flown,
whittier has it flown How far have you
gone, little pet? Do you know anything
that is going on here below !! And If so,
how much are you permitted TO know.
and how do you know st! Do you see
yourself or do the angels tell you Do
YOU know how much we grfcNe Ior you,
how many sad tears we shed, how we try
to sing some ofthose home songs,m whIch
your little voice used to mingle,
and how we suddenly cease and all wept
aloud? DO you see us when wien we
visit your little grave, and do you hear
us as we talk of planting the flowers, ana
placing the green sod, and erecting the
;;;,,s.,e marble block there. !,


"Are you happy, little Pet You used "a
to say that You swcuid Hse W sH o,,.U ~
heaven. but that you WOULD imp Gown
and come back Do you feel like JuSal'
ing down now? You used 20 say you
wanted to- GO 10 heaven, but you sdtd not


want Wings Have you got wings now.
little Pet? But oh, how We miss you little
PetP you were the light and joy OF our
household. and we all feel very lonely


without you? Yet if you are only cared
for tenderly and happy we can wait.


But we should like to moro than DelieVe:
We should ike to know. five could
only hear from you one clear distinct
Yes to these queries so often made so
there could be no mistake about it, ~
it would be veryconsoIing. But we Know
you cannot answer. The curtain Detweeh
This a and the future world is down
never to be lifted until I'VE each one
makes his exit. -arz.fE s.sr1 ,ss.i;-


..sThe gates are not ajar,' and If we are
faithful here it will be we'll with us there
and we shall go and meet the good and
the iiinocent-fhe dear one gone before.
.Adieu,s then, little Pet! All yes. we
have said it many times before, but u
Year: 1872

Brothers, come and let us ponder


What we Masons vowed to do,
When, prepared, at yonder altar,


We assumed the solemn VOW;
Foot and knee, breast and cheek
Let them now our duties speak
Foot to foot on mercy's errand,


When we hear a brothers cry,
Hungry; thirsty, barefoot, naked,


With Gods mercy, let us fly;
This of all our thoughts the chief,
How we best may bring rehef:
Knee to knee. IN earnest praying,


None but God to hear or heed,
All our woes and sins confessing,


Let us for each other plead;
Let the spirit of our call
Be to pray for brothers all.
Breast to breast in sacred casket,


At life's centre let us seal ar-
Every truth to us entrusting,


Nor one holy thing reveal
What a Mason vowed to shield
Let him die but never yield
Hand to back, a brothers falling


See, his burdens are too great
Stretch the generous hand and hold him


Up before it is too late \;
Each right hand is n Mason's prop,
Made to hold another up .-a5-.
Cheek to cheek in timely warning,


When the tempter strives TO win,
Urge a brothers bounden duty,


Warn him of approaching sim
Warn him of the deadly snare,
Win him with a brothers care.
Brothers, often let us ponder


What we Masons vowed to do,
When prepared at yonder altar;


We assumed the solemn VOW;
Foot and knee, breast, hand and cheek,
Let them oft their duties speak.
Year: 1872

THE POWER, OF THE. MIND.-The sue
cess of almost every enterprise depends
upon the degree to which those engaged
i'm it tax their power of mind. Works
without faith are almost as futile as s'faith
without works. Many things deemed
i,,:,possible by the rest of the world, have,
been eIiqcted by those who have brought
the full force OF their mind to bear upon
what they set themselves TO accomplish.


Whatever NAV be said of the difference
in talent of individuals, if we look at the
successful, and inquire into the cause OF
their success, we shall find genius out
stripped by moderate talents, when the
latter brings its full powers of mlndt to the
work. Whether in the school-room or IN
the everyday business of life in the hum
bic walks of bodily toll or the profession
al ayocations, were the mind Is most de-
pended on; in invention orexecution IN
theory or i'm practice, the question on
which success depends is not. who haxthe
strongest powers OF .mirdse but. WHO
brings that power into user Z 2
Year: 1872

Devotion is breathed in letter,


And both are so, funny together.


When mans soul is slumbering on vio-
let bed of visions strange thoughts come
to dwell mid its serenities of hope, leav-
ing an impress which fades not by the
very magic of its intensity, but is breath
ed to woman's ear, be she damsel, maid
or widow, in language often incompati-
BILE with the dictates of taste and incon-
sistent with the obligations of common
sense. In this materialistic age when ro-
nance is folly and sentiment is vanity,
the public eye views severely and pro-
nounccs harshly upon upon effusions of
this kind, No leniencyis is there affording
charity, and but little of humanity Civ
ing compassion to the anguished moan
of tortured fancy or the faint echo-sighs
of distracted heart. To believe our as
sertion, read this love letter whose verify
is undoubtedas its folly is un,eniable /:


Calhoun CITY Ala
Aug the 10th 1871
Dear miss it is With Pleasure thati set
My self again in life to Drap you A few
lines to inform you that am still on the
land and A mong the living Sallie have
rOte to yOu time after time and haven't
never rcSeNeU "A line IrOln you ylC anu 1
don't know what is the reson some
times think that you Don't Wish to have
emmy more CorresPondenee and a gain
think that Maby you Don't git my let
tiers and then will write Again will say
to yew if Don't resevs ananser from this
viii quit ritting and Pernonce yo Pleas
ed with My absens Won't You to Write
to Me AS soon as you git this if you are
single yet iwant to know wether yew N e
in the same Notion i left you in or Not
and if you air Marrid Wont to hear from
you also. for have but one hart and that
is trui love but one and that is you times
is hard hear we have had Weeks Drouth
corn and Cotton in this Part Cant make
half Crops Wheat Made Nothing at all
hardly think will stay i'll this country
another year all tho i've but little Pleas
ure have never found one since left
ther that could injoy my Self With like
could WithyOu if could see you would
tell you more than can rite When this
YOU see remember me tho Meny Miles
apart We Be Round as the ring that has
No End SO is my love to you Dear friend
il these few lines you may refuse Burn
the Paper and me excuse so Rite soon
and often for would like tn reade let
Ter from you every Day sol will Close BY
say ing remain


yGre az ever
Year: 1872

HERE is a quaker toast that has thought
in it sThis me and mine to thee and
thine. i wish when thee and thine come
to see me and mine that me and mine
Will treattiiees and thine as kindly as thee
and thine have treated me and mine ~
Year: 1872

We heard not long ago an illustration Of tie
brevity of human lfe which was to us very
impressive. 1t may not be new to most OF
your readers, but never having heard the case
presented in that way before, we feel disposed
to give others its benefit


Life is frequently represented as day. a
day in its common acceptation is twelve hours.
The dag of mans lie, allowing him threescore
years and ten, divided into twelve parts. will
give something less than six years to the hour.
II therefore lie is born at six o'clock, in the
morning, when he is six years old it will be
seven o'clock with him, when be is eighteen it
will be nine o'clock, when thirty-six twelve
o'clock, when forty-two one o'clock, and so on
to the close


Reader, what o'clock is it with you2 Are
you in the morning of life? BE wise and heed
the injunction, Remember thy Creator in the
days of thy youth" Has life reached its me-
ridian, and has the clock already struck twelve,
and have you made 10 preparation for tie
night which is coming on apace? No longer
neglect it, for the time is growing short. Or
have the shadows began to lengthen and you
are still without preparation for that sleep
which knows no awakening! Oh, then, 10
longer delay, for surely with you the sunset
cannot be far distant
Year: 1872

An ArEEcrrSG ScENE.-In speaking Of the
recent food, which was so disastrous in seve-
raj sections Of Virginia, the Lynchburg papers
record the following sad event:


\ mother and several little children were
making their escape from a narrow neck Of
land which lies between tho river James aud
the canal, when they were amazed to find that
the bridge was already gone, and that their
only hope was to cling on to the abuiment Of
the bridge uutl the angry waves should sub
side. But as they stood there cling;us to the
abutmou,, the waters continued TO rise higher
aud higher, while in the deep darkness they
could hear the crashing Of trees amid the thun-
ders Of bridge timbers that were wildly dashing
all around them. They bad been in this con-
dition for some time when the little girl felt
that her strength was gone, and with a wild
shrek of terror sho exclaimed, Kiss me
mother, for I can't hold on any longer" And
with the warm pressure Of that mothers lips
upon her cheek, she was swept away and vas
seen no more.
Year: 1872

How 10 KEEP IcE FROM MELTrYG.-A
writer describes process in kitchen ecoromy
which is Of special service to housskeepers dur
ing these warm days. In such weather it IS
almost impossible TO prevent the untimely
melting Of the quantity Of ice usually pur-
chased by small family. Very few rolrig-
orators serve to keep it from wasting more than
half. 10 stop this waste our informant directs
that an envelope Of flannel aud newspapers to
placed about the mass Of ice. This envelope,
Of which tie newspapers arc the most impor-
tant part is said to be perfectly effective
Year: 1872

The election to be held on tha fourth Thurs
day Of August next is Of great Importance not
merely t. the continued organization Of the
Democratic and Conservative party ofthe State,
but to the perpetuation Of the true principles
of constitutional government
Year: 1872

The House at Washington, passed, yesterday,
the much-talked-of educational bill, one OF the
most important measures which has been con-
sidered during this or any other session. 1t is
one OF the greatest interests and importance to
the people Of the country, especially OF the
Southern States, and to Delaware possesses a
Significance and value that cannot he overesti-
mated.


The bill proceeds, in the first place, upon a
basis which is as sound and statesmanlike, as it
is broad and phianthropic. This is That upon
the intelligence OF the people depend their liber-
ties and happiness and that, therefore, the en-
tire nett proceeds Of the sale of the National
domain Of public lands shall henceforth be de-
yot I'D to the aid and encouragement Of public
education


THE, we say, is a most glorious and admirable
piece OF legislation, and it can hardly fail to be
of the greatest service in securing the future
welfare Of the Republic. An intelligent people
will guarantee pure and upright government :
an ignorant people never can.


The precise details OF the Bill we leave FOR ex-
PLANTATION. elsewhere They will show the very
great advantage which our Educational system
in Delaware may secure by their means, should
the bill DO approved in the Senate,as we sincere
" trust il will be. We have only time and room
to mention here, that Mr.. BigJs poted against
ne measure. This was, certainly, most serious
error Delaware can hardly pardon such an act.
Does Mr. Biggs desire to encourage and perpet-
uate ignorance rather than intelligence that he
thus votes against giving aid to our public
Year: 1872

1t is stated from Washington positively that
our Government has no intention of modifying
its statement before the Tribunal Of arbitration
at present also, that the determination to ad-
here to the statement appears to be growing
among Executive officers, Congressman and
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Year: 1872

Facing the BaNonetI
When soldiers face the bayonet, they take the
chance Of life or death but when private cltiaens,
deceived by the pretences Of unscrupulous Dealers
apply PoIsoNs TO THEIR HEADS to change the
color Of their hair the have idea Of the terrible
risks they run. The nrst analytical chemists have
endorsed one hair dye free from everything dele
terious to health viz;


CRIsTADoRos EXCELSIOR DYE
Let the wise and prudent stick to that 1t imparts
shades Of color that perfectly fe-like and is in
all respects the very best


REMEMBER, THE SWORD
is not more dangerous than the lead compounds in
the Market and that the EXCELSIOR DYE contains no
lead. As dressing after dyeing, use


oRIsTADoRos HAIR PREsERvATIvR
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Year: 1872

We have no hesitation in recommend
ing William Ehers, boot and shoe maker
as worthy Of most liberal patronage. We
now wherefore We speak when We say
his work is bone in a mastery ma nner at
the lowest prices. He uses nothing but
the be,, Of stock, and he cannot be excell-
ed in the delicate task of making an ex-
act fit. Give him call at his shop on
Twentieth street, between Washington
avenue and Poplar street, nearly opposite
the court house, and we will guarantee
satisfaction.
Year: 1872

avenue, was Knocked dswH In winian street and
robbed OF hts watch ana other vsiuabies. He SUD
sequently ascertained that the watch had been
pawned at the establishment of B. Levy 6l6 Hud-
son street, and swore out search warrant. The
case came up for adjudication before Justice Lad
with, at Jefferson Market. who decided that the
watch must go to the Property Clerk to await the
result OF 4 civil action.
Year: 1872

A recent letter from friend at Mineral Park, Wallapai District, contains the pleas, ino information that Mfr. Coover's furnace was in full blast. The fire material Of when the furnace is built was procured on Silver creek.

 A gentleman and his son, had tried killing and capturing Colorado river fish by Killing the fish with torpedoes, aad one of sad tor pedoes exploded with such effect as to almost tear the bottom out of the boat in winch the gentleman and his son were floating.
Year: 1872

Some three weeks ago the MINER noted the killing of Frenebman at Ravennas s mine, supposed to have been done by Mexl- cans. We learn that when the Apache Mohare Indians on the Colorado or La Paz Reservation learned of the murder, they all left the reservation, but do not know what the move signifies; but presume that the h. dians believed that tue murder was commit ted by Indians, and that they might get into trouble about it iu some way.
Year: 1872

Mr.. j. Carter writes to the R0rat
Ne.c Yorker that if those who have crib
bling horses will nail a sheepskin, wool
side up, wherever there is a chance for
the horse to bite, he will not do very
much cribbing in the stable His father
has tried it successfully.
Year: 1872

Ir is an old saying that charity begins
at home but this is no reason that II
should not 60 abroad man should live
with the world rs a citizen of the world I;
he may have preference for a particular
quarter, or sphere, or even alley, in which
he lives, but he should have a generous
feeling for the welfare of the whole.
Year: 1872

The correspondent of London paper
asks who are the ecavepgers of New
York city. He answers his own question
by replying "The women Of New York
city" Going on to say they ape those
Of London and Paris, the latter Of whom
ride everywhere in their carriages, and
wear trains, therefore the American wo-
men, who mostly walk, thinks she must
also put on train to go ihthe steet, and
does so. moving wearily along and drag
ging her train. which in turn drags all
the dirt and impureness of the street
through which she passes swabbing it
against her skirts and stockings in the
most disgusting manner He goes on to
enumerate the articles over which her
train passes in the course OF a promenade.
but the list is to "nasty to dwell upon.
He further says that any woman seen in
the streets ol Londan trailing her dress
altar her in this fashion wood be hooted
at and followed by crowd.
Year: 1872

HAPPINESS ESSENTIAL To BEAUTY
DO you think you can make girl
lovely, if you do not make her
happy. There is not one restraint you
put on a girls ,nature-there is not one
shock you give to her instincts Of affec
ton or effort-which will not be indeli-
bly written on her. features with hard.
ness which is all the more paneful be-
cause it takes away the brightness from
the eyes of innocence. and the charm
from the brow of virtue The perfect
loveliness Of a woman's countenance can
only consist in that majestic peace which
Is founded in the memory of happy and
useful years-full of sweet records !;
and from the joining of this with that
yet more maj site childishness, which is
still full of change and promise.
opening always-modest at once. and
bright with hope of better things to be
won, and to be bestowed. There is no
old age where there is still that promise
it is eternal youth.
Year: 1872

But nevertheless we mean to conquer them
not merely to defeat, but to conquer, to SUR
JUGATE them-and we shall do this the most
mercifully the more speedily we do it. BUT
WHEN THE REBELLIOUS TRAITORS
ARE OVERWHELMED IN THE FIELD,
AND SCATTERED LIKE LEAVES BE-
FORE AN ANGRY WIND, IT MUST NOT
BE TO RETURN TO PEACEFUL AND
CONTENTED HOMES. THEY MUST
FIND POVERTY AT THEIR FIRESIDES,
AND SEE PRIVATION IN THE ANX-
IOUS EYES OF MOTHERS AND THE
RAGS OF N."-EditoriaL article
headed " No Half Measure Tribune May l,
1851 N 4 col 1 .-r
Year: 1872

Urinary and Womb Diseases, Gravel. Diabetes Drop
sy Incontlnence Of Urine Brghts disease. Albumin
the water is thick cloudy, mixed with substances Ike
the white of egg threads like white silk or there
morbid dark, bilious appearance, and white Bone
dust deposits, and where there is prcking, burning
sensat and pain in the small of the back and along
the lOns In all these conditions Railways Sarparil-


Ian Resolyent, aided by the application of Railways
Ready Relief to the spine and small of the back, and
Regulating Pills per day will, soon make complete
cure In few days the patient will be enabled to hold
and discharge water naturally without Dain and the
Urine will be restored to its natural clear and amber
or sherry color.
Year: 1872

The officers about the custom house and post
Office have been oiiicious in city polite TO
give ofense to great numbers oi the Republican,
party, and some 60 80 far To attribute thc de-
ieat of Dougherty to tins cause This is family
quarrel with which care not 10 meddle.


But serious charge is made that show how
utterly regardless these men OF the conse
Quences OF their acts TO others. We aliudc 10 the
circulation OF forged receipts among the poor INIT
crate negroes These rascalIy counterfeit receipts
were put in the hands OF the darks with chupe
of getting them to vote illegally upon them. The
men who did this cared nothing for the criminal
act they were leading the negro to perform. and
would have done nothing to save INN from pun
ishment when detected, except to urge Inn to
leave the State, and remain away from ms inends.
In this way he might escape tin' lash or impnson-
ment, OF both. Now, thia is an outrage upon the
poor negroes. which CONSCIENTIOUS person
would dare commit. and those who sought to get
the ignorant colored Radicals iii trouble deserve
10 be hogged more than the negro No negro is
safe IN taking receipt from these politicians, If
he wants to vote he should go himself Ia the Col
lector and get tax receipt. The present Radi-
cal Office holders have shown themselves cnmpe-
tent to practice the greatest political frauds
ever heard Of They deserve severe punishment,
and il they continue their mIsieeds they will be
sure to get it.
Year: 1872

A wildgoose was shot at Cedar Lake,
in the body of which the head of an Indian
arrow was found Just back and under the
wings, the ends projecting on either side.
The arrow head is Of bone, six and half
inches IN length, with five sloping notches
cut on one side, is quite sharp at the point,
while the other end has nearly the shape
Of the prov of an Indian canoe. The
wound caused by the arrow head had
entirely healed, and it was firmly imbed.
ded in the goose.
Year: 1872

To private circles where there is
gathering Of friends there can be no
objection TO dancing, aud all the sermons
on the subject will not stop il. But
the practice OF promiscuous asselnblages,
to which any man with decent coat is
welcome, of girls &hirliug around ball
room 10 the arms bf men whom they
know nothing Of, whom lhcy never saw
before and may not see again, is wrong,
aud there is no mau but what has his
respect banted for the woman who is
willing to surrender herself to the EN-
braces Of a stranger. That such usages
exist amongst good society Is one Of
those social anomalies which nobody
can explain or abolish except BY sp-
pelllng TO the common sense and deli.
cate perceptions Of women. We do not
mean 10 say but what there are thou
sands who regard this sort Of dancing
as a contamination aud carefully shun
It, but there are others as pure and
honest who permit it simply because
they do not think enough about il TO
regard the matter rightly. The hedge
OF sanctity which should surround all
women is not to be lightly broken down,
and It cannot be unless they allow the
first invasion to be made. They are
the all-sufhcieut guardians Of their own
modesty; il will not be invaded while
they have for il jealous care.