smithclay/nortonstories huggingface dataset:
Year: 1873

T'nf tIoN's EIDE.-When y lion in
Africa wishes to have giraffe for his
dinner, he is obliged to be very care
full how he goes to market. GlraIleS
are not cheap articles OF diet, even tor
y lion, and an attempt to get meal
of that kind OF meat always costs Alm
q oaeat deal of trouble, and sometimes
costs him his life. OF course the hon
slips up very quietly toward the
giraffe. He always does that, no mat
ter what his prey may be; but IN TINS
case it is necessary to be very careful
indeed; for if he springs and misses the
giraffe, the great beast may get q KICK
ut him before he has time to recover
himself, and q kick from a giraffe


whose hind legs fly out like sled8e,
hammer, will make even u hon teel
uncomfortable. But even after tht
lion has safely landed on the giraffe )
back his dinner is not ready. Inc
giratle is a large and powerful animal


and away he rushes, as fast as his long


awkward legs can carry him, anV
that is very fast indeed. Glitter, CIat-
ter, spring and bound. Away he
goes, with the lion hanging on HIM


and the hvcnas come yelling ni'el
hoping to have a chance to get some
at the second table, for it IS hardly
possible that lion can cat q whole
giraffe. But it is not at all certain


that there will be eglraile for dinner at
ali, for if the frightened creature cal


get into the woods, he may be safe


pashing among the trees and rocks


he may knock even the lion OFT. An,


look out, Mr.. Lion. The giraffe
will turn on YOU as quick as lightning
and kick The life out Of you before yot
can get out Of reach Of his heels. AL


though grahes have been known t(
get the best Of lions in this way, they
are not always so fortunte. lta thick
wood cannot be reached, the glratlt
will assuredly fall q prey to the lion
Year: 1873

A Wo2D In SEAsoN.-The time Of
the year is approaching when birds
are accustomed to take up their sum
mcr residence among Us. If treated
kindly they will become very neigh
borly. We commend the practice OF
some Of our citizens who are accustom-
ed to put up small houses for them on
the trees and arbors around their
dwellings. The sonssters pay for tho
trouble many times. The man who
fires gun or the boy who throws y
stone at them should be regarded as an
enemy who ought to be punished.
We beg all our readers to say q good
word for the birds.
Year: 1873

Goods at cost l will sell during the
month Of January any or all the goods
in my store at actual cost. Call at the
Novelty, examine my prices and be con.
vinced. Those indebted to me will save
trouble and costs by calling and settling
early. W. s COOPER.
Year: 1873

Remember that if you desire to make
your way in the world there is nothing
that can serve your purpose like name
for honesty and industry and you will
never acquire either if you are a loiterer
about the streets and negleetful of your
business. "a good name is rather to be
chosen than great riches,an loving favor
rather than silver and gold"
Year: 1873

AUTOGRAPHS BY TELEGRAPH.-A very
curious and complicated transmitter, used
in France, is an autographic instrument
by which the fac simile of the handwrit.
ing can be produced at any other office
where similar instrument is used. 1t
is especially useful for mesa ges relating
to transfers Of money as it affords the
receiver an OPT ortunity to test the au.
thenticity of the dispatch by the far.
simile of the sendcr's signature. 1t is
said that on an average nearly thirty
messages an hour can be transmitted by
it. The message is written on chemical.
ly prepared paper, and the prics varies
with the size of the paper.


This instrument can transmit steno-
graphic writing, and then its rapidity is
said to be truly prodgious. Portraits
aud drawings can also be Transmitted by
it.


This seems almost incredible But the
reader who has followed the explanations
before given can form general idea Of
the process by imagining that two great
pendulums are made to swing simultane-
ously, one at either end of tho line. Each
moves metallic point back aud forth
over the surface of chemically prepared
paper, and after every movement the po-
sition Of the pencil is changed hairs
breadth down the page. If, then, at thc
instant that the metallic point at one ter
minus is in contact with line of the
manuscript or copy, telegraphic current
is transmitted to the point at the other
terminus, and passes thence through the
paper, it will produce discoloration.
which will be dot or line according
to the duration of the current. If the
autograph be closely inspected, it will be
seen that it is made up Of very fine par.
allel lines.
Year: 1873

AS an illustration of the widespread
use of certain popular title, it is related
that gentleman recently stepped into a
saloon in Denver, and cried out in loud,
cherry tone, Hello come, Professor,
take drink Six men sitting in the
saloon at once arose and came forward,
while bootblack, whose stand was Just
outside the door, aud passing corn doc.
tor smilingly accepted the invitation, and
stepped in.
Year: 1873

The Tinmouth monument exercises
held week before last, at the completion
of a monument erected by the State in
honor Of Judge Nathaniel ChipmaD, who
lived and died in Observation-Disclosures
the fact of the generous, popular senti-
ment which answers to the claims and
memories of the past. There is filal
sympathy with ancestry which is famil-
lar, if we are shown the trials and tri-
umphs through which its virtues may
have passed, and patriotism supplies in
the identity of place a source of attach.
ment to individual merit, it is an instinct
to cherish and declare, In this senti.
ment the credentials of the nobility of a
race are apparent, that they do feel a
family kindred with the eminence of their
predecessors whose memories remain, and
have made what is honorable in their
town, part and parcel with their own per.
sonal character. They are the nobler
for their past, and this is the test of the
height of virtue to which themselves may
attain.


The social affections are another de.
partmeDt of the nature of people which
occasions of this kind appeal to. The
warmth Of common sentiment brings
these into play in their meeting. The
beauty and gaiety of the young in at
tendance upon the company is common
property Of affection to the whole, the
"reminiscences of all are an interchange of
attachment to the same things, and of a
unity in similar feelings. 1t is a mistake
to suppose that the dominant habits of
social life are all that pertains to Il of
good, its industry, its religion, its poli,i-
cal interests. There is more of man than
the usual circumstances bring out, and
these resources Of critical times are social
elements OF his nature, which make him
heroic and devoted, or sympathetic and
friendly in the common good. This is
the best department of his nature. With.
out it selfshness controls him, and the
public good is subordinated to private
profit.


Nathaniel Chapman was an unse6sh
man, the wisest student of his day, cher.
ished in critical times for his wisdom, re.
vered for his juridical discrimination and
simple regard for law. The ideal of his
character was classical, that which en-.
dures the test Of all ages and climes, a
purity of public service never shadowed.
On this line he kept the faith as a stu
dent and thinker, through life of much
personal trial in its circumstances and
periods Of moderate success, a favorite
with the community for that which was
most honorable to himself A generation
has passed away, and the same commun.
ty, in the place Of his home, ennobles it.
self again by the appreciation of his
memory. He is theirs additionally. a
property of civic character rare to in.
herit. But the opportunity to attest this
appreciation is rarer aud better still, in
the fcrvor Of their common regard for
the same peculiar excellence, and the as.
surance Of their common devotion to the
same ennobliug sentiment. The monu.
nent may outlast the feeling of the day,
but the sentiment is rarer. better, and
more durable than monuments. Shall
we find the same better spirit among Our.
selves, should we test it with the memo.
ries OF century?
Year: 1873

Here is verdict said to have been
rendered by an Arizona jury: ave rath.
er think the prisoner is guilty, and If he
is he ought to be hung; but as we arc
not quite sure of it, we recommend that
he be sentenced to Imprisonment fol
life,"
Year: 1873

POWER OF NEwsPAPERs.-The following is
from the Kansas City Journal Of Commerce, and
is worthy of thought:


"As an indication of the power of the press, it
IS stated ON the authority of the house of II. q.
Clahin e. Co., that the failure of the Spragues
would not have occurred but for an article in
New York morning paper that broke of nego-
hation that was about being concluded. The
misery that has been entailed by this one article
VIII overbalance the worth of half dozen lives
OF the man who wrote it. 1t is one of the curses
of the modern sensational newspaper that even
society must sutfer from IFS mendacity. The
honorable press and all decent men should unite
to put an end to such papers
Year: 1873

sEsAroR.-Is is now positively asserted that
the Governor will make an appointment of Unit
ed States Senator, within few days. We were
pretty badly scared for a while, not knowing but
that he would make his selection from up this
way, and some one of us would have had to suffer;
but it seems to be settled that the man will be
taken from Southern or Southeastern Kansas
We trust that the Governor will make better
hit than Crawford did-an6 he will, if he makes
the selection We have in our minds eye, Horatio
But it will cause surprise, and criticism, and
grnmbling. Get your shovclsready, fellows, and
be in readiness to sling mud.
Year: 1873

WHAT DOES He FEED oSi-A writer on the
Senatorial question, says that Senator Ingalls, is
determined to name the man for the vacant Kan
sss Senstorshp, and that his mission over the
State, the past few months, has been to work
this business up. What right has Senator Ingalls,
to dictate who shall be elected to the placef Be-
cause he was accidentally elected, last Winter,
it gives him no title to say that the people shall
not choose any other man to represent them. who
does not happen to suit his fancy. What import
snce q little elevation gives man!
Year: 1873

SOUND VIEWS FROM An UNEXPECTED SOURCE.
So far as the precise figures have come to hand.
il appears that the Democratic vote cast in 1874
is a great deal smaller than that of 1872. and
that Democratic successes this fall are due solely
to the fact that good many more Republicans
than Democrats have absented themselves from
the polls.
Year: 1873

Susan b. Anthony made another effort at the
recent election to immediate herself on the altar
of principle: She was, not permitted to vote.
ana WILL therefore. I've obliged TO remain out of
the cruel clutches Of the law.
Year: 1873

" Sol Miller surpssses every other newspaper in
the State in the publication of poetry Autumn Ere
donia Citizen.


You are mighty right. Aud we can hold them
level on Spring, Summer, and Winter.
Year: 1873

Rennes Pain-Killing Magic Oil is one
of the best things we know of for clergy
mans sore throat, for headache or for Sore
ness of the stomach or side, and mixed
with soft water it makes a splendid eye
water, for weak or infamed or sore eyes.
Try il and see
Year: 1873

We see by the Chicago papers that
PRocToR & GAMBLE have reduced the
price of their long established and popular
brand NOTIFIED GERMAN SOAP, its pres
ent price and superior quality makes it the
cheapest as well as the best soap for CON
sumers. 6-23d3m
Year: 1873

Don't Suffer your hair to fall off when
a bottle or two of Nature Hair Restorative
will check it. Spleadidly perfumed and as
clear as crystal. All wide awake drug
gist sell it. See advertisements.
Year: 1873

A SEVERE TEsT.-The Commissary
General of the United States, after trial
OF all the principal starches in the country,
decided that Duryea's Satin Gloss
Starch" was the best that could be procur-
ed, and the government from that time to
the present are buying this article. This
is fact worthy the attention of consum-
Year: 1873

DAILY ROUTINE.-To those whose Dai-
ly Routine is more or less imperatively
dictated to them by circumstances, it is a
matter of extreme difficulty to secure those
various conditions under which alone the
full amount of nutrition can be got out OF
food. And yet such persons form the
overwhelming majority of mankind.
What are people to do? They either
must put themselves in training" to bor-
row phrase from the fistic brotherhood,
or else, finding this to be utterly impossi-
BILE, they must endeavor to find something
which will act 50 far as a substitute, as to
enable the system to appropriate the pour-
ishment which food alone is capable of af-
fording. Such a substitute is DR. Gottliet
Fisch's Bitters A wine glassful of this
taken after each meal, will enable man
in very short time, to get from his food
the proper nourishment and will thus
fit him to perform cheerfully, nay, ever
joyfully, his Daily Routine


| This subject continued next week under
/ Nature Gredter than art.
Year: 1873

All the paper of the money issued by
the Government is manufactured on a
sixty-two inch Fourdrinier machine, at
the Glenn Mills, near Westchester, Pa.
Short pieces of red silk are mixed with
the pulp in the engine, and the finished
stuff is conducted to the wire without
passing through any screens, which
might retain the silk threads. By an ar
rangement above the wire cloth, shower
Of short pieces of fine blue silk thread is
dropped in streaks upon the paper while
it is being formed The upper side,
upon which the blue silk is dropped, is
the one used for the face of the notes,
and, from the manner in which the
threads are applied, must show them
more distinctly than the lower or the
reverse side, although they are embodied
deeply enough to remain fixed. The
mill is guarded by officials night and
day, to prevent the abstraction of any of
the paper. rn fIs IUV
Year: 1873

UHIS DELIGHTFUL WATERING PLACE
| will be open for the reception Of visitors
on the FIRST DAY OF JUNE NEXT.


Extensive additions of new furniture nave
been added, and the preprietors are making
every arrangement for the comfort and conVe-


This Is the most beautiful and extensively
improved of all the numerous watering places
in the mountains of Virginia.. All the usual
appliances for the comfort and amusement OF
Post and Telegraph Offices are found here;


The Bar will be under the management OF
Thornton A. Atkinson. and will be supplied
with the best of liquors.
Year: 1873

The Opelousas ua.) Journal, of
August Is, is responsible for the fol-
lowing: "Down in the Parish of st.
Martin an old widow lady, whose
children had all married OIL and left
her alone, had been persuaded to sell
her little place and live with them.--
She sold her land, buildings and i'm
provements one day tor $4,000, and re-
ceived the money in cash on the spot,
in her own house, where the act of
sale was passed before two witnesses,
the number required by law, and who
witnessed also t1e paying of the mon
ey. In q short time she was to give
possession, but she remained in the
house the night following tho sale all
alone, or with no masculine adult in
mates, as was her custom. That night
two negro burglars broke into the
house and demanded her money or
her life. She gave it to them, but beg
ged them to let her have 500, as she
owed that amount and wanted to pay
the debt, when she would be satisfied.
They finally consented to let her keep
the 800. They then ordered her tC
make some coffee for them to drink
In doing SO she bethought herself o
the strychnine she had in the house anC
qnietly dropped it in the pot of steam
ing coffee, and placed it on the tabl'
with cups spoons and sugar for then
to pour out and sweeten TO their taste


This they did, and drank in a joll,


mood, each one having 1913 in his pock
ct. But in q few minutes the table
were turned. One gave up the ghos
where he sat at the table in his chair


the other got up, staggered on fes
feet and tumbled over into eternity


The good old lady recovered her mon


ey, and on examining the persons Q


the black burglarious robbers, the


turned out to be the two witnesses I


the act OF sale, both white men black
ened for the occasion-both her neigh


bors, and one was her cousin"
Year: 1873

Never in the history OF the Rock
Island Road has the freight trade been
so heavy as at present. Engines, cars
and men are worked to their utmost
capacity. A peculiarity of the trade
has been that there is as much freight
bound westward % eastward.
Year: 1873

1t is amusing in these days through
out Iowa to see how the, say from two
to five thousand soreheaded Republi.
cans, lord 1t over the Democratic party.
The Democracy have say sixty thous-
and votes in the State but the few sore
headed chaps once Republicans crack
their whip over the heads of these tens
of thousands of Democrats and in
large numbers they fall into line and
like yaller dogs stick their tails be-
tween their legs and take what comes.
The soreheads denounce the Democ-
racy as dead, rs corrupt, as having be-
come so rotten that they are no longer
fit to exist as party, and these tens of
thousands of Democrats swallow it, as
a just rebuke, and accept the situation
that they are rightfnlly played out.
The soreheads then say come along
with us, join our new. party and you
will be rejuvinated and regenerated
from your iniquities and be made
clean, SO that in our new party all will
be lovely and with rs soreheads for
leaders we shall constitute a party Of
eminent purity whose grand duty it
will be, to drive from power that party,
which saved the Nation, but now so
corruptss to be stencil in our nostrils.
We submit If this is not fair repre-
sentation of the effort now being made
to form a new party In this State CALI
ed Anti Monopoly.
Year: 1873

Sir William Napier was one da ta-
king long country walk, whei he
met little girl abont wears old SOU
bing over a broken bowl. She had
dropped and broken it, in bringing it
back from the field to which she hs !
taken her fathers dinner, and said she
would be beaten on her return home
for having broke it. AS she said this.
cheer her. She innocently looked up
into Sir Williams face and said: "i2ut
you can mend it, can't yousp He ex-
planned that he could not mend the
bowl, but the trouble he could ever
come by the gift of sixpence to buy
another. However, ON opening his
purse it was empty Of silver. and he
promised to meet his little friend on


the same spot at the same hour next
day, and to bring sixpence with him


bidding her meanwhile tell her moth,
er she had seen gentleman who


would bring her the money for a bowl


next day. The child, entirely trus ipg


him, went ON her way comforted. On


bis return home he found an invitation


awaiting him to dine in Bath the fol-
lowing evening to meet some one
whom he especially wished to see. He
hesitated for some little time, trying TO
calculate the possibilities of giving the
meeting to his little friend of the bro
ken bowl and still be in time for Ihe
dinner party at Bath, but finding thi.
could not be, he wrote to decline ae-
eepting the invitation, On the plea of y
"previ0us engagement" saying, II


cannot disappoint her; she trusted
me-"
Year: 1873




The day Mr.. Ruby across the way was
to be buried, Mrs. Moriaty told her
daughter Clarinda that she guessed she
would attend, as she wasn't feeling very
well, and ride would do her good.
She knew there would be several COW
cred carriages furnished at the expense
of the family, and she was equally con-
fident it could be so managed that she
would occupy portion of one of them.
She was among the first at the house,
and occupied prominent position. AS
the other friends arrived she took occa-
sion to recall "reminiscences of the late
Ruby that brought tears to their eyes,
and when the services were over, as the
first coach drove up for its load, the
distress of Mrs. Moriaty at the death of
Mr.. Ruby was so marked as to excite
the liveliest sympathy. Then the Sc
cond coach came up. Mrs. Moriaty had
got down to the gate by this time, and
as the door of the second coach was
opened, and a call made for the occu-
pants, it seemed extremely doubtful if
she could hold up another instant. She
leaned against the post, and stared into
the coach, and over its rich upholster-
ing, and said the late Ruby seemed
more like a SOD to her than a neighbor.
Whereupon the usher looked appropri-
ately sad, and called up the third and
last coach. This had yellow cushions
and pink straps, and Mrs. Moriaty
didn't hesitate to protest that in the
death of Mr.. Ruby the community had
met a loss it was not possible to recover
from, and that she would follow him TO
his last resting-place if sic had to do It
on her knees, and would feel grateful
for the opportunity. Then the third
and last coach filed and drove of to
take its place in the line, and Mrs.
Moriaty dried her tears, choked back
the sorrow of her heart with one Nigh Y
gulp, and strobe into her own house,
shutting the front door without the aid
of the knob. She told Clarinda that
IL was the most scaliest affair she ever
went to, and had it not been for the
body there would have been no funeral
at all.
Year: 1873

TheOretic enthusiasts are fond of in
Weighing against money-getting. We
have seripturai authority for the belief
that the love of money rs the root of all
evil. But we should be wantingin prop
er candor, did we hesitate to express a
doubt of the practical truth of this text
When we consider of what brutishness
human nature is capable, We must even
bless the quest of money as something
comparatively exalted. tits refinement,
as opposed to violence. That is, as car
ried on in a modern civilized commu-
nifty; not. of course, when a brigand de-
mands ones money or ones life. Tray
ellers in the east say that Oriental mer-
chants seem to acquire so great a fond
ness for their own wares SIS often TO hes
itate in the selling of them, as though
they would rather keep them than re-
ceive their equivalent. In such a case
the equivalent is not an adequate one. A
vender would never hesitate about the
aeoeptation Of what to him is a tribe
more valuable than the merchandise he
parts with. AT least. as vender be
would not. though he might As a man OF
honor. And, bringing the question OF
honor into mercantile transactions, the
giving Of money for articles purchased
or service rendered is the surrendering
OF pledge. It. in effect. proves that
the recipient is appreeiative.-G = Golden
Age.