smithclay/nortonstories huggingface dataset:
Year: 1873

sE Rest of body and mind, in case
of disease, is of incalculable value.
The animal creation instinctively court
rest at the very first onset Of sickness
or bodily injury, and they get well with
out medicine. Hence, in all ordinary
ailments, muscular rest, that which is
obtained by lying down on the back in
bed, is very great aid in restoring to
health, if persevered in. But the mis-
fortune is, that with multitudes time is
money; 1t is mans great aim and de-
sire; his only means of keeping his
wife and children from starving. Hence
it is, that an intelligent and humane
physician often gives medicine prompt
ly, when he knows very well that rest
would be better and more enduring
cure, because his patient cannot spend
the time to get we'll by simple rest.
Then, also, he gives medicine to others
in cases where he would not take it
himself; he prefers to take time rather
than physic. But there is another form
of rest far more valuable as restora-
tive, than mere muscular rest: it is the
blessed fest which il given by sleep.
Year: 1873

MORE RAILROADS WANTEp.-Nobody
can look at the map of the United
States without wonder at the vast tract
between the Rocky Mountains and the
Pacific which even yet is an unknown
land except for those marrow strips of it
which are traversed by the Pacific rail-
ways. We know that most Of it is fair
and fertile soil, whereof yet " the reaper
flleth not his hand, neither he that
bindeth up the sheaves his bosom.
To render II accessible and useful to
men there is need not only Of the COM
pletioA Of the branch lines upon either
hand Of the lines already built, but Of
scores and hundreds Of Branches carry.
ing to them the fruits Of the labor Of
those pioneers.
Year: 1873

How TO PLEASE IN CoMPANY.-The true
art of being agreeable is to appear we'll
pleased with all the company, and rath-
er to seem well entertained with them
than to bring entertainment to them.
A man thus disposed, perhaps, may not
have much learning, nor any wit; but il
he has common sense, and Something
friendly in his behavior, it conciliates
mems minds more than the brightest
parts without this disposition; and, when
man of such turn comes to old age,
heis almost sure to be treated with re-
spect. 1t is true, indeed, that we should
not dissemble and flatter in company;
but man may be very agreeable, in
strict consistency with truth and sinceri-
ty, by a prudent silence, where he can
not concur, and by pleasing assent,
where he can. Now and then, you
meet with person so exactly formed to
please that he will gain upon every one
that hears or beholds him. This dispo-
sition is not merely the gift of nature,
but frequently the effect of much knowl-
edge of the world, and command over
the passions.
Year: 1873

POSTAGE SrAMps--How PREPARED
AS soon rs they emerge from the
hydraulic press, postage stamps are
gummed. The paste is made from
clear starch, or rather its dextrine,
which is acted upon chemically, and
then boiled, forming clear, smooth,
slightly sweet mixture. Each sheet of
stamps is taken separately, placed upon
tllt board, and its edges covered with
II light metal frame. Then the paste is
smeared on with large whitewasll
brush, and the sheet is laid between
two wire racks, and placed on pile
with others to dry. Great care is taken
in the manufacture of this paste, which
is perfectly harmless. This gratifying
fact has been conclusively proven by
analysis recently made by an eminent
chemist. After the cumming, another
pressing in the hydraulic press follows
Then another counting--in fact stamps
are counted no less than thirteen times
during the process of manufacture.
The sheets are then cut in halves, each
half containing one hundred stamps,
this being done by girls with ordinary
hand shears. Next follows the perfor-
atins, which is performed by machine
ry. The perfoations are first made in
perpendicular line, and afterwards in
a horizontal line. Another pressing
follows this time to get rid of the raised
res on the the stamps, made by the
dies, and this ends the manufacture. A
separate department is devoted to the
packing and sending off the stamps to
the different post-offices. It will be
seen by this account that that any alb
surd rumors concerning the poisonous
or unclean properties of postag stamps
are utterly without foundation.


The GRASS TREE.-We find among the
anomalies of Australia a very singular
growth of the forest that deviates as
much from tree as a kangaroo from
the ordinary types of animals, although
it is tree. The grass tree grows in
rocky places unfavorable for other veg
etable productions. Absolute barren
ness is the spot where the plant flour
ishes best apparently, though elements
must abound there which are appropri-
ate nourishment. A mass of grass look
ing fibers gradually rise out of the
ground. From day to day there is an
increase in bulk and height, very mucl,
resembling an elevated tuft of long grass
gracefully falling off from central shaft.
These pendant threads are leaves.
Soon from the top of the pile slender
stock shoot up perpendicularlv from
four to ten feet, terminating in spike.
That is sought by natives for spears,
being hard and somewhat elastic.
Within the pith is an article of food.
In the rude and savage condition of the
indigenous Australians the grass tree fur
nlshes weapon of extraordinary useful.
ness for meeting the circumstances of a
barbarous state of society. Without it
no other equally efficient instrument OF
defence against enemies, or for conten-
ding with ferocious animals, is at their
command. What says science in refer
ence to this provision in favor of the
savayes?
Year: 1873

A GERMAN CUsroM.-It is o custom
among the Germans in Fatherland to
impress on the minds of their children
the belief that their Christmas presents
are given to them by an angel from
heaven, and not by Santa Claus, as
American children are taught to be-
lieve. One of the lady members of the
family is chosen to represent the
angel; she is dressed in white, with
wings and crown; whitens her face, and
tries to look as much as possible like an
immortal spirit. Two or three nights
previous to Christmas Eve she appears
to the children in o darkened room,
changes her voice and questions them
on their behavior during the past year.
If their answers are satisfactory and
they promise to continue the same, they
will receive presents, which they are led
to suppose are given to them by the
angel, who, after giving few words of
advice, vanishes. If the disguise is COM
plete no harm is done, and the belief of
the children is unshaken; but if the lady
betrays in the least her identity, thet
laugh is on the other side. It is rather
q pretty custom, but it seems hard to de-
ceive the children and frighten them
into being good.
Year: 1873

vinced that the existence and pernetua-
ton of a republican form of government
depends upon the general intelligence
and morality Of the people.


s. It proposes to fight the HYDRA
headed monster MONOPOLY in what
ever shape, or fern. or place it may be
found. No class privileges, no class
legislation. but equality before the law
in all respects is it, motto.


:. Finally. il proposes to work
faithfully and work increasingly for the
advancement and up-building of the Or
der OF the Patrons Of Husbandry, to use
every means at it's command to increase
the interest and zeal of every individu-.
al member. to furnish them with all the
latest aews pertaining to the order
throughout the country, to give them
all the latest and best agricultural n ews.
to post them concerning every humbug
that we can discover in the land. to fur
nish them with new songs and music
appropriate Tor regular meetings, and in
short to be the livest. most energetic
and splciest agricultural paper publish
ed.
Year: 1873

labor, and see that the merchant gives
US the worth of our money, then we can
get along without those postal cards.
All men are not in the hands of the
merchants; those who are out OF debt
Can get their goods at reasonable prices.
But let me say to you who are out Of
debt: the hand of misfortune may yet be
laid on you, then you will cry out-the
answer will be did you help your brother
in his time of trouble ? If you do not
help how can you expect to get help?


Now we poor men do not ask you for
money, but help us by your influence to
get paid reasonable prices for our labor.


You may talk and read Of slaves but I
tell you-for I know by experience
there is no slave so loaded as the poor
debtor. Merchants and bankers burst
up worth from thirty to forty thousand
dollars, then set some of their clerks to
start store or bank in their name, then
90 for the poor farmer the best they can,
the one poor but honest, the other rich
but a rascal and still respected.


Your obedient servant. ...,


POTATO BUG.
Year: 1873

Farmers, Mechanics and Laborers Of
Minnesota, to the front! Advance! is
the universal order Of the hour, and
the firm, determined tramp, tramp,
tramp Of the toiling masses, who have
hitherto Jagged in the rear. is heard all
over the world in the great onward
march. Shall the 10000 farmers. ne
chanics and laborers of Minnesota fail
to obey the order, or obeying in part
still fail to take their stand in the very
front ranks ? There is no place on the
worlds mighty battle field where the
hosts of the Nonopolists are attacking
the people with greater zeal. detern,!na-
ton and ferocity than i'll our own State
There is no place on the mighty line
where it is more important that the enc.
my should be repulsed, crushed and
routed. foot and dragoon, than right
where we stand. Are we ready for the
work =?


THE GRANGE ADVANCE will always
be just what it's name indicates. 1t
will ever be found with the advance
guard aud at the head of the column.
From it's pages no uncertain sound will
ever go forth. Based upon eternal
truth and justice, fighting in right.
eous cause, firmly grounded in the con.
victi"n Of the greatness and importance
of it's mission and work, it must and
will prevail.


Let all those who favor the cause OF
the toiling millions against oppression
and monopoly, the cause Of labor,
against extortion and greed, come to
our aid, for we are marching under the
same colors.
Year: 1873

and hasty action. Again we say the
first object to be secured is organiza-
ton. A company of we'll disciplined
soldiers will hold at bay a whole regi-
ment OF raw militia. Not one-fourth of
the farmers arc yet enlisted in the Pat
ron's army.


There are nearly four hundred
Oranges in our State, but we are not
yet half organized. When we have a
majority Of the inteli gent working
farmers of the State enlisted in our
cause, and united under the leadership
Of honest, capable men, we will not only
merit the respect Of the world but we
shall deserve success. We should re-
member that ''deep waters run slow, :"
and seek to add permanency and stability
to our Order We trust the action
taken at the State Grange may be such
as will romote harmony, and tend to
infuse greater earnestness and devotion
to the Order in every subordinate
Grange OF the State. S. D. II.


EYorA, MINI, Dec 9TH, 1873.
Year: 1873

Dec. 9TH, 1873.


Editors Of The Grange Advance


DEAR SlRs Trenton Grange had
special meeting last hight for the pur-
pose Of initiating new members. and con-
ferring the degrees ON nine others. Our
regular meetings are on the second and
fourth Saturdays Of each month, and all
good Patrons of Husbandry are cordially
invited.


At a previous meeting we had taken a
vote to take active measures to organize
Il County Council, SO last night we elected
five delegates to meet in convention
to be held at Ellsworth on the 18th of
this month. The following are the dele
gates elected: Our Master, G. A. Nero,
K. \. Dopkins, L. johnson, VIM Shaver
and E. H. Boustead.


Among other things we had some
good music on brother Cowells organ,
and several Of our worthy sisters aided it
with singing, which drove care from ones
mind. The older Patrons seemed to en-
joy it full as much as the younger, at
least their smiling countenances testified
as much


We had SO much business to attend
that we did not give the wood matter
any consideration. But I notice that
teams from our side stand on the street
until sundown. Since you have given
us the privilege to discuss the matter in
your paper, would here suggest that
we have meeting called at the White
school house in Hartland, to talk upon
the subject. All in Trenton are ready
for it now; how is Hartland and Isa-
belle let us hear from them. We do
not want extortionate prices for wood,
but while we pay 81 per cord for chop
ping we want half that much for stump
age, and So per day for hauling, when
we have to keep all things in repair and
furnish everything.


1t costs forty dollars for a pair of
bob sleds. Now I wonder how much
the manufacturer makes day on the
same sleds, while making them. There
is one thing l do know, we work both
winter and summer, hot and cold, and
we have to go great deal poorer dressed
than those men that buy our wood, and
then they keep sending those postal
cards to have us pay up when they know
they have got all the money we have.
They charge US with extortion for the
articles we receive, and then IL per
cent when We buy on time, and if we
should object they threaten the law.


You may ask why do we get in debt.
l will tell you. We are selling our pro-
duce at so small profit, and sometimes
[ may say below profit, and if our crops
should fail what are we to do to feed and
clothe our wives and children? We then
90 to the merchant and ask him if he will
trust us. Yes: if you will give him good
security, and he can charge II per cent
profit. He knows you can't stand this
long, but as long as you have got land he
don't care. We are forced to do this or
starve. I am speaking of the farming
community and laborers Mr.. Merchant
will trust you if You give him mort
gage on your team, or crop, and even
then when you do mortgage your team
he will keep sending those postal cards,
just to annoy you, for you are not going
to forget that your crop or your team is
mortgaged. Friends and neighbors, you
had better look out in time. Let us
US have dollar for dollars worth Of
Year: 1873

der ?-you profess to have neither re-
ligious nor political objects in view.
The answer, is Moral and Social Re.
form and intellectual Advancement.
The Grange teaches that upright con-
duct and fair dealing are essential to the
happiness Of the Granger, as we'll as
his fellow citizens. Kindness to the
animal creation is not only taught but
compelled. Brotherly love and univer.
sal charity are taught and impressed in
every tenet and symbol. None are
brought nearer to the Creator than the
farmer in his daily avocations; his call
ing is symbolized and he is made each
day to see charity unstinted in the out
stretched hand of Providence. The
Grange teaches that honest labor is the
lot and duty of all that manual labor
enobles and beauties the form, is con-
ducive to health and a sure road to hap
piness and independence. 1t teaches
that around the 6reside should cluster
our brightest hopes and thoughts that
home should be invested with such
charms as shall make it the most attrac-
tive place for old and young. By unity
and cooperation they can be effective,
and secure an equal voice in the work
of the world and compel reform, in
time, of many of the wrongs they have
borne for years. They war against no
man or men as such, but in uniting as
they have done, they can better resist
the impositions of rings, and monopo-,
lies by practicing economy and care,
they will considerably diminish their
expenses, which will be increasing their
profits. They buy for cash and call no
man master. They encourage home
manufactures and enterprise, and use
all honorable means to bring the con-
sumner and the producer nearer togeth-
er. Selfpreservation and a just regard
for the ri ghts of all-recognizing the
highest moral standard as the best, is
their motto.-lndsana Granger.
Year: 1873

! A well-known citizen of Carlinville was


made acquainted with the use of a horse


whip the other day for getting drunk and


abusing his family, 1t would not be a bad


idea for our legislature to enact a law re-
quiring all wife-beaters to be publicly
whipped by the sheriff.


A newly-married couple from Quincy
We're IN that Nashville railroad plunge
down bank and lost all their good clothes


They have ice at st. Paul fourteen feet
| thick. This excites the local jealousy Of
Duluth, which boasts that it is 50 cold
| there that feather bed has been froz IN
as stiff as poker. The controversy is =
warm one, at any rate.


Some people may not know that the
wooden tobacco men, the gilt balls. the
mortar and pestle the big shoe. and other
symbolic signs of tradesmen, are relies Of
time when the public were 50 ignorant
that lettered signs were useless. and the
newspaper advertising of to-day did not
exist, because people could not read.
The Geneseo Republic says; We have
recently been shown sample Of sugar bv
Mr., Giles Porter, made from corn. which
promises to come into general use, The
sample shown was a lump Of unrefped
light col0red sugar, with pleasant flavor
differing somewhat from our ordinary
kinds, possessing a larger per cent. of aIco-
hol, and on the whole really excellent
article Of sweetening.


An Iowa farmer inculcated early risipo
in little orphan bound boy by setting him
on hot stove for getting up late. He
commenced to get up early right off. then
to get up off the stove. Even the farmer
said that, for bound boy, and an orphan
at that. he never saw anybody who seemed
so restless and so anxious to get up At
once, without even stopping to think, as
that boy was. Youth is the proper season
to eradicate bad habits.


A New Haven revivalist the other night
painted the future state of the wicked in
gloomy colors, and, saying that his father
died very wicked man and had gone to
hell, was proceeding, when young man
rose to go out The preacher at once an
nounced that there was a young man going
straight to the same burning region, when
the seeeder stopped and coolly asked
w ell Elder, don't you want to send some
word to your father p
Year: 1873

From lands end 10 lands end, that all may read
and reading, believe, that for the countless mil
lions who are on the road to an untimcly grave
with bilious complaints there Is but truly great
and reliable remedy. and that is
Year: 1873

An unintelligent foreigner, who is
quite unable 10 appreciate aud under
stand American manners, writes home
that "when a great man dies in the
United States. the first thing done is to
propose Il fine statue in his honor !;
next TO raise part of the necessary
money: next TO forget to order any
statue, and last to wonder what be-
came of the money"
Year: 1873

\ lady of a literary turn writes to
know if she can pay for her paper by
writing poetry. Oh, certainly: we
will allow three cents a pound for
manuscript poetry. or she can darn our
stockings for amount-it's all the same
To us. We are in favor of patronizing
home lent.-IoRky;s Gazette.
Year: 1873

\ Tennessee belle lately punished
suitor who sought 10 gain her hand
through false aspersion of his rival, by
going with him TO the altar. and then
responding mo" at the most critical
moment, and completing the ceremony
with the illuminated one
Year: 1873

There is said TO be little old wo-
man named Champion who haunts the
senate at Albany as Miss Fhte haunted
the court of chancery, waiting for the
decision that shall make her rich. She
claims to own the land on which the
capitol is built. and waits day after
day through every session for the bill
te come up which shall recognize her
claim and put her in possession Of her
e.
Year: 1873

Shrcwd Connecticut youths avail
themselves of the provisions of the
state liquor law to enjoy inexpensive
sprees by refusing TO pay for their
drinks, and threatening TO prosecute
the barkeeper for selling liquor TO
minors
Year: 1873

A correspondent sends us the following


Yes Republics are we'll enough If they are
carefully handled but they are like Capt. Sans
shronometer, you must keep 'em clean, for if you
let dirt get IN em they'll stop sooner later they
are the fashion now but are getting most too com
mon. About the oldest one now alive, 1 believe
is that little 10, called San Narino, by the
Italics, and if fellow tries TO play Credit MobiL
ser there they just let down the bars and put him
out at once, for like our little Delaware, they are
"leithoIa fear aud a55thou repTodch" and have an
honest whipping post up on the hill. Some of
our big States need some such posts, but they
would have to set 'em as close together as tele-
graph poles. Now, whenever king dies or runs
away the crowd gets his old coat, turns it inside
out and cuts off the buttons and call it republic
Then every beggar swears it will Just ct him and
wants TO try it on so they get to pulling at the
tails and split it night up the back, and its worse
than before they touched it. Ours was home
made out Of new stuff, strong and dyed with hck-
ory bark, but has changed color some lately and
is good deal dirt-splattered, but may be that
will come of when it gets dry and well rubbed
down with q clean brush.-Baho. Ners.
Year: 1873

The Banquet given in the Clayton House last
night was an elegant affair, and reflected credit
upon the Committee and all concerned in its
management. The guests numbered about
three hundred, and were greatly delighted with
the House and the handsome manner in which
they were entertained.


Take the building in all its part and comparing
its arrangements for comfort, neatness and ele-
gance, and we express the universal opinion OF
all who were present at the banquet in saying
there Is no more homelikc and desirable hotel to
stop at in the country.
Year: 1873

A correspondent of the Commercial replies to
an article in the Gazette by Citizen" and de-
MES that the city debt is 100000. He says the
whole debt of the city on the first Of the year was
Sjjl,sjO.


This is a much larger sum than our people SUP
posed they were TO labor under the present year
Year: 1873

A day Of idIeness tires more than week of
work.


Love looks not with the eyes, but with the
mind.


Genius has limit virtue has none, every one
pure and good can be purer and better still.


A promise should be given with caution and
kept with care. It should be made with the
heart and remembered with the head.


Thers are men who, by consulting their own
inclinatiOns, have forgotten that others have
clolfnt0 the same deterenf.
TruthfuIness Is d cornerstone in character;
and II it be not firmly laid in youth, there will
always Be weak spot in the foundation.


Memory is q patient camel, bearing huge
burdens over life's sandy desert. Institution
Is Q bird Of paradise, drinking in the aroma Of
celestial AOWeFS.


Every human creature is sensible 10 sOme
Inhrmities OF temper which II should be hiscaFe
to e0ErAet and subdue, particularly IN the early
period Of life. 4
Year: 1873

Ev-Perions leaving the city for the summer. and
wishing to have tho DAILY COMMERCIAL sent to
them, will please send us their address. Where the
paper s desired for less than one MONTH the postage
had best be prepaid at this ONCE. By prepayment
Of postage by stamps, regularity of delivery will be
insu ED,