smithclay/nortonstories huggingface dataset:
Year: 1875

Since the passage of the law for the
protection OF sheep in this county, says
the Manassas Gazette. many OF our farm
ers who were before its passage afraid to
engage in the business, are now purchas-
ing large t1ocks. many of them being su-
perlor breeds, and we are gratified to
know that so lucrative business, which
IN the past has been confined to very
lew, IN consequence of the ravages of
dogs, wlll now prove good investment
10 all who may choose to engage in it.
1t Is tar more profitable than the GROWING
of crops, and at the same time will GREAT.
" improve the lands upon which the
sheep are kept.


In the Bulletin Association OF Wool
Manufacturers, in an article on Judging
woods, the author summarizes as follows
If you find the fleece of nearly equal fine
ness from the shoulder to the thigh; OF
nearly equal length on the shoulder, rib,
thigh and back and Of equal density on
the shoulder and across the loins-you
may conclude that you have nearly per-
feet sheep.


Geo, >. Roblnson of Vermont, writes


1 know from twenty years trial, that
sulphur led to sheep in their salt will
drive away and keep away ticks-about a
tablespoonful 10 two quarts of salt. well
mixed. twire a month, through the sum-
mer'
Year: 1875

spin as have done beforetimes; it resteth
me much to think of Philip sleeping.


10th We are compassed about with
sorrows. We are sore pressed by trouble
in this dreary new land. My heartlongeth
for the better country.


December End. The day is far spent
the night is at hand | shall soon go out
through the gate of darkness; but know
that my Redeemer liveth, and that soon it
shall be well with me.


After this is blank leaf Doubtless
the Death Angel wrote Finis thereon !;
and so, for more than two centuries, the
pale anemones may have blossomed over
the maiden from beyond the sea. who laid
her head to rest in the Pilgrims land.
Aldine for January
Year: 1875

The editor Of the Rome On. Y.l Sent;.
mel has been shown "a design for an un.
holstered front gate, which seems destined
to become very popular The foot board
IS cushioned, and there is warm soap
stone on each side, the inside step being
adjustable, so that short girl can bring
her lips to the line of any given NOUS
tache without trouble. If the gate is occu-
pied at 1880 P. NJ, an iron hand extends
from one gate post, takes the young man
niy the left ear, turns him around, and he
Is at once started home by steel FOOT
Year: 1875

IN THE BoTToM DRAWER I saw wife
pull out the bottom draw of the old fam
ly bureau this evening, and went softly
out, and wandered up and down, until ]
knew she had shut it up and gone to her
sewing. We have some things laid away
in that drawer which the gold of kings
could not buy, and yet they are relics
which greye US until both our hearts are
sore. l haven't dared look at them for a
year, but remember each article.


There are two worn shoes, a little child's
hat with part of the brim gone, some
stockings, pants, coat, two or three
spools, bits Of broken crockery, whip.
and several toys. Wite-poor thlng-goes
to that drawer every day of her life and
prays over it, and lets her tears fall upon
the precious articles.


Sometimes we speak Of little Jack, but
not often. 1t has been a long time, but
somehow we can't get over grieving. He
was such burst OF sunshine in our lives
that his going away has been like covering
our every day existence with pail. Some
times, when we sit alone Of an evening,
writing, and she sewing, child on the
street will call out as our boy used to, and
both will start up with beating hearts and
wild hope, only to find the darkness more
of burden than ever


1t is still and quiet now. | look up at
the window where his blue eyes used to
spurhlo at my coming, bat he is not there
listen for his pattering feet, his merry
shout and his ringing laugh, but there is
no sound, There is no one to climb over
my knees, no one to search my pockets
and tease for presents, and ! never find
the chairs turned over, the broom down,
or ropes tied to the door-knobs.


| want some one to tease me for my
knife; to ride on my shoulder; TO lose
my axe to follow me to the gate when |
go, and to be there to meet me when
come; to call "good night" from the
little bed. now empty. And wife, she
misses him still more; there are no little
feet to wash, no prayers to say; no voice
teasing for Jumps of sugar or sobbing
with the pain of a hurt toe; and she
would give her own life, almost, to awake
at midnight and look across to the little
crib and see our boy there as he used to
be.


So we preserve our relics, and when we
are dead, we hope that strangers will
handle them tenderly, even if they shed
no tears over them. [Chicago Fireside
Friend


In Sonora County, California, a few days
ago, a mule was drawing a load of lime,
which encouraged by brisk shower went
into vigorous combustion. The wagon
took fire, but the mule, resenting this de-
monstration in the vehicle, and with view
perhaps OF investigating it, stood still
The driver suggested that he proceed;
but the mule put his fore foot to the front
and laid his ears to the rear, and maintained
his ground. In due time the fire on the
wagon singed the mule. Then it scorched
him. Then it blistered him. Then it roast
ed him. But he never moved. There was a
principle at stake, and he calcinated in his
tracks in support Of it. When the process
had ended all that was left of what had
been mule was half barrel OF ashes
Year: 1875

II The Lexington (Ky.) Gazette
thus describe "a right funny scene"
which occurred the other day at one Of
the stations on the Kentucky Central:
"a couple of negroes cut down tree
across a telegraph wire and broke it
The operator came out at once and
determined on revenge. He quietly
took his seat and ordered the negroes to
bring the two ends of the wire together
and mend it. Each seized end and end.
but the moment they came in contact
there was sharp electric shock and
they let go. 1t was raining and the
battery was strong. Howeve the me-
groes didn't know where the shock came
from, and tried it again. Ey this time
thew were so wet that tbs corrents would
pass if the clothes of one but touched
the other. Frightened and bewildered
they brought the wires together again
and again; each time to their great as.
tonishment, an electric shock convulsed
them. And when the train started there
sat the operator under the shelter Of the
depot still urging the negroes to fresh
efforts. ~
Year: 1875

To THE EDITOR or THE HERALD


Should the publication Of the fact that have been
charged, in the interest of certain insurance com
panies, with "perjury" in having overvalued the
property Of the Aldino Company occasion anxiety
to any friends, l beg TO say that there is
not, beyond the annoyance, anything in the
matter. The very general experience that tho
question of value is easy agree on in cases OF
loss articles not currently quoted will make bust
feel that charge 'perjury' before the trial
begun Is outrage in the redress OF which every
policy holder is directly interested AS a dodge to
prejudice in advance the parties instgating il
will gain nothing this company is amply able to en-
force its rights and hold them to proper for
their acts. Very truly,


JAMES SUTTON President.
Year: 1875


To THE EDITOR HERALD:-


Having had business with the keeper of the Montauk
hight Captain Jared Wade recently appointed, took
O trip to that delightful location yesterday On arrival
Captain Wade inquired the news. l informed him
that Boss Tweed had escaped from Ludlow Street
Jail Sunday last, and at present
At large that dgcnt search supposed be being
made for his person. and that 1t thought by some
that he had been taken Montauk and that steamer
seagoing vessel had been there awaiting
his arrival Captain Wade had such important
a parsonage as Boss Tweed, but had seen three
masted steamer, quite good sized one, lurking about
all day "Wednesday, md passing and repassing the
Point several times Thursday she still quite near
the Point | saw her my arrival She then
headed southwest and going slowly Whether this
steamer is awaiting Tweed, whatever her mission
may have been, Is conjecture but the has
a suspicious look. Respectfully yours


ISAAC s. VAN SCOY
Year: 1875

IMPROVING MARKET STREET. The street au-
lhorities have improved Market street from
Thirteenth down to the junction with King
street, by covering it with hick layer of small
broken stone, which has been rolled down solid.
" with the street roller This is substantial
Improvement, and one that had been much
needed,
Year: 1875

Any number of figures you may wish
to multiply by will give the same re-
suit if divided by "a much quicker
operation; but you must remember to
annex a cipher to the answer, when
ever there is no remainder, and when
there is remainder, whatever it may
be, annex to the answer. Multiply
464 by Sand the answer will be 1920;
dividing the same number by 2 and
you have 232, and, us there is no re-
mainder, you add a cipher. Now take
357, and multiply by 5; there is 1,7S5.
Divide the same number by 2, and you
have us and a remainder; you there
fore place q at the end of the line,
and the result is again 1.7S5.
Year: 1875

out with distinctness which is never
paralleled on earth. They glitter like
diamond points set in a armament Of
ebony. Stars and clusters which we
never see by the naked eye flock into
view and crowd the lunar heavens
Exchange.
Year: 1875

From the Territorial Enterprise.l

 T,ere is to-day strong sentiment being spread throughout the United States hostile to our free school system. 1t is not alto retber confined to any one sect, party or To- cality. Wherever minimizing selishness comes to the surface in the human heart, that instinct is opposed to the blessings of free schools. It is matter which carries with it excuse enough to justify frequent refer ence to it. More and more 1t IS apparent daily that through the free schools system alone can we hope for for perpetuity of our free government. We depend on the ballot to give expression to public opinion, and by that crucible the justness and wisdom of our laws are tested. While we write, Tn an ad- joining State this trial by the ballot IS going on. It makes one shudder, almost, to think of some of the hands that will there to-day, under the protection of citizenship, drop their ballots into the box, and through them help the world to form an idea of the sentl- ments of men in California. What If It were known that every man who yesterday pre- ser,ted himself at the polls Tn Caliiornla ana claimed his rigbt to vote had been, m ms youth, instructed in all that our free schools teach-would not sign of relief and rapture break from the whole land And whatever the result, would not the connection be ire sistible that men like those could not be de- ceived. but had done what was best for both their State and the country2 If this be true, what better argument could be ad- vanced in favor of the system? In three or four States this year the doors of free school houses have been closed, and the children who ought to be learning the rudiments ol knowledge, and through them learning self respect and respect for others, are growing uF in idleness and ignorance, the paths ot both of which lead to bigotry and crime. It IS the worst omen that hangs in the sky of oui first Centennial, and pictures future. like that which Spain and Portugal and Greece and the Ottoman Empire are now experience ing, with this difference, that in those coun, tries there have always been sovereigns, and standing armies to obey the sovereign behcst beat back the ferocity of men with the bru tality of the bayonet, whether they are di rected toward light or toward darkness whether they stretch upward toward heaver or downward toward perdition. The enemy to free schools in the Uuited States IS pub lie enemy, and one who should be spurned q a leper and as unclean, and with voice ant pen and purse should the lovers of the coun try here encourage this, the strongest safe gaurd against future anarchy and destruction now held by our country.
Year: 1875




Now, let US face boldly and state in the


plainest language what the industrial de-


cadence of our country, whether IL comes
sooner or later, viii mean when it arrives


will In a great measure mean when it


begins. Statistics are unnecessary here;
they cannot be precise, and might give
rise to useless controversy It viii mean


that We shall lose one foreign market after


another; that we shall gradually cease to
manufacture for other manufacturing coun-
tries, which after supplying themselves,


viii meet Us and beat Us in neutral mar
kets; finally that we shall be reduced to
the supply Of cur home demand-possibly
to secure even that market by recurrence
to a protectionist policy. This will be a
terrible reverse-a momentous, and It NAV
be a miserable change II must involve a
vast and grave metamorphosis; it may,
but It need not, involve ruin. The extent
and depth Of suffering we shall have to
undergo during the sad progress and the
weary struggle viii depend upon how
soon and how distinctly we recognize the
coming revolution, and how wisely and
courageonsly We meet It. The great, ulii-
mate, naked fact we have to look at is
this: The home demand for our iron.
cotton, woolen goods, &c, may be about
one-third Of the whole; We manufacture
mainly for foreign consumption. About
Year: 1875

AN AMUSING contention is going on in
Massachusetts between the towns of Lexing-
ton, Concord and Acton as to the place where
the first fight of the Revolution took place,
Lexington is ready to produce undeniable
evidence that the war of the Revolution be-
gan within her limits. Concord is ready to
produce undenlable evidence that the war Of
the Revolution began within her limits. Acton
is ready to produce undeniable evidence that
the war of the Revolution began within her
limits. People are divided in opinion be-
tween the rival claimants, and the critics Of
the destructive school are beginning to sug-
gest that there never was any war-that the
whole Thing is q myth.
Year: 1875

THE report that 25O.O0O Polish Catholics
have resolved to pass over to the Greek church
appears to be confirmed. A memorandum
has been presented to the Emperor of Russia
acknowledging the secession and justifying it
by ''the moral impossibility of accepting the
dogma of infallibility,"
Year: 1875

ACCORDING to correspondent of the New
York Times Don Carlos has strongholds in
himself so long as he has funds for the sup
port of his army. The region is extremely
mountainous and handful of men can hold
it against host of troops. The funds are
supplied by wealthy ultramontanes through
out Europe. Don Carlos intends to maintain
himself in these provinces until he is called
to Madrid by popular acclamation-an event
which he confidently expects.
Year: 1875

In Boston the tea merchants now offer an
coil chromoo with every pound of tea sold.
A dollar a pound is charged for the tea and
the chrome is valued at five dollars. "There
are millions in it."
Year: 1875

We do not read anonymous letters and cemmuni-
cations The name and address of the writer are in
all Indispensable not necessarily for publication
but as guaranty of good faith.


We cannot undertake to return or reserve conmu-
nications that are not used
Year: 1875

There is one thing that you may safely re.
cord IN your diary and that Is, that no wo-
man Is ever anxious to show 10 more than
three or four Of her most intimate friends an
article which she got at dollar store
Year: 1875

An intoxicated man got up on top OF
IN omnibus In Paris tho other day. but
was allowed by the conductor to retain
his seat at tho intercession Of an old
army officer. On reaching Notre Dame
dc Lorette tho inebriate rose TO descend.
and grasping the officers hand. said,
with much emotion. Thank you; you
know yourself what II is to be tight.
Year: 1875




MARK Your To0Ls.-You can easi-
ly mark your name upon steel by a
process called etcl ing. Coat over the
tools with a thin layer Of wax or hard
tallow, by first warming the steel and
rubbing on the wax, warm until it
flows, and let it cool. When hard
mark your name through the wax
with graver and apply some aqua
forts nitric acid) after few mo-
meuts wash off the acid thoroughly
with water. warm the metal enough to
melt the wax. and wipe it of with a
soft rag. The letters will be found
etched in the steel.
Year: 1875

Mr.. Editor:


Among the many ways to enrich
poor land, or'to impart new life to
that which is exhausted, there is none
other better nor cheaper than that of
pea-rallowing; especially in this coun-
try, where we have to pay so dear for
fertilizers. The pea should be SO wn
as soon as practicable after Springs
sets in, and the vines allowed to gov
to a size su.ficicntsto cover or shade
the ground. and then plowed under
with a turn plow deep enough to cover
them well. The ground should re-
main undistnrbed in this condition
until the vines are thoroughly decoms
posed before planting. Ifyou should
desire to make the land still richer,
the same process should be repeated.
Land intended for cultiva ion. and
from which you would derive much
profit, should undergo this process
the year previous, however, there are
many things which can be raised in
this climate, the first year, i Q. af
ter the first vines have decomposed.
Decomposed vegetable matter Of any
kind. is one of the most potent vital
;zing ingredients that can Re added
to the soil. For instance, Crab grass,
Ia spontaneous grass Of the South)
may be plowed under successively. at
the same intervals of time apart, un'
til the vigor and rapidi:s OF growth OF
each subsequent crop, will increase
an hundred per cent, and the land
there y made as rich and productive
almost, as that trodden by stock.


Peavines, as recuperative agent
for the purpose mentioned, are supe-
rior to crab grass, but not 10 clover.
la northern attitudes where the latter
is raised, it is sown on exhausted
land, and permitted to remain for
a numjer of years until the land is
restored to its original strength and
vitality. But as our soil and climate
are not adapted to clover raising.
we would recommend peayines as
its substitute. They are, as long
since propounded. highly beneficial
TO land. when ever sown or planted
there on, and then cut of. when they
shall have finished their growth, the
cause and effect, being similar te that
of clover. In addition to the enrich>
ing qualities oil pcavines, they make
the richest hay for stock, not even ex.
celled b, clover. Mich cows yield
on abundance of the richest milk and
butter, when fed on it. If We expect
to be prosperous at farming, we must
be practical and not ignore the use OF
such agencies, as are placed at our
command by an All wise Providence.


B. F. LINDSEY.
Year: 1875

Two WOVEN SoLD FoR NlcKrL-
The Springfield (Mo.) Leader says:
The sale of the two miserable Great
ures, Mollie Mitchell and Ida Jones,
alias Lask, did not take place accord
ing to the announcement made some
weeks ago, on account Of their being
non ck when the time arrived. They
turned up few days since, and this
morning were duly offered to the high
est bidder at public outcry at the
front door of the court house. This
kind Of property does not seem to be
in much demand, ct least when offered
in public way. Mary was first pre-
sented. She stood up before the glar-
ing crowd with the nonchalance of a
brazen statue. The auctioneer spoke
eloquently Of her valuable qualities,
but did not receive q bid. Mary re-
turned apparently Disguised. Ida
then came forward with agile step
and smiling face. The officer again
and again asked, "How muchY' Af-
ter complimentary remarks to several
gentlemen, Ida pointed to Bud Fagg
and said: "That's the fellow l want
to go with" Bud bid FIVE cents. No
one seemed willing to advance on this,
and she was knocked down to him.
He borrowed q nickel from Judge -,
and took possession of his property.
Bud only. intended to buy one, but sub
sequently learned that the sale em.
braced the whole of 'em.


This is a serious subject. It is al
most incredible that such things could
be in this enlightened land of churches
and benevolent societies. We shall
not undertake to say who is to blame,
but there is certainly q screw loose IN
society when such facts exist.
Year: 1875

NAruRA1LY.-A man in Michigan
procured q divorce from his wife, in.
tending to marry another woman.
The latter, however, got tired waiting
and married another man on the day
the divorce was granted. Then the
fellow hesitated whether or not to try
to make it up with his wife again, and
while he was hesitating his wife mar:
ried another fellow. This is what
would naturally be called getting left
all around.
Year: 1875

A CoLD PLrNGE.-Tom Carter. diminu-
tive colored boy, yesterday, in attempting 10
Jump from boat to the ice which covers
the greater part of the basin, came down
upon the ice with too much force, and it
gave away beneath him. He was thoroughly
Soaked, and probably would have been
drowned. had it not been for the eXertions OF
q colored man who extended ga helping
hand - and drew him forth from the water,
Year: 1875

"Waste not want not, is the maxim would
teach let your watchword be despatch, and
practice what you preach do not let yot I
chances, like sunbeams pass you by for you
never miss the water till the well runs dry"
Year: 1875

"Hadn't you better leave the door un
fastened, Eliza" said my husband, as ]
turned the key in the door and dropped
it in my pocket.


81 don't know" I said, doubtfully
then, after a moments hesitation, "no,
think it had better be fastened. The
children might get out and run down tc
the gate at the foot of the meadow; and
it is but step from there 20 the creek
you know


He made no reply, but stopped down
and looked at some part of the harness
with slightly perplexed air.


"What is the matter now2" l said
with some asperity.


The truth is, my husband belonged tc
that numerous class of individuals, whose
motto is, never do to-day what can be
put off until tomorrow, while /, on the
Econtrary, was prompt and decided
With me to will and to do were synony
nous, and / had little mercy for such 6
failing.


81 fancy this little piece of twine viii
carry US through this time, but certain
ly will mend it tomorrow" he replied
as crawled into the old fashioned pbe
ton


The harness being adjusted to his sat
isfaction, il not to mine, he seated him
self beside me, and nodding to the little
faces pressed against the window pane
we drove off.


Our cottage was situated in the little
valley lying on the southwest or what
was at that time the little village of La
noy, Canada. A hill Of considerable
height stood between us and the village
on one side a verdure crowned, gently
rising slope, on the other a more alb
rupt descent, with rather circuitou:
road winding past litte cottages ant
farm houses of more or less pretensions
Our present errand was to the shop,tC
which we carried our produce as it accu
mulated from time to time, and received
in exchange, groceries, clothes, DC. 'Oul
load consisted in part Of basket o
eggs consequently we were obliged tt
drive more slowly than usual.


/ left, as I had often done before, tn,
younger children in the care of Grace
who, though but eight years of age. wa
never more pleased than when entrusted
with some similar duty or responsibility
I charged her not to take the baby from
the cradle, but to rock him gently t.
sleep if he awakened, or If he would no
sleep to amuse him with his plaything
until our return.


1t was lovely day in September-co
pious showers of rain had alternate,
with midsummer suns. and the FRESHNESS
OF the verdure was undimmej. 1t wa
scarcely yet time for the "sere and yeI
low leaf" but the naples had hung on
their contrast with the living green q
other forest trees. The birds sang cheer
fly as they duttered to and fro in th
hedge-rows, and numerous little gronn
squirrels SKINNED along the fence rail
and dropped and disappeared myster
olsly.


| Old Whitley rambled along in his us