smithclay/nortonstories huggingface dataset:
Year: 1871

lace Vandyke' or cape over the shoul-
ders; the hair was combed on the top of
the head, and tightly tied, and the length
twisted into knot or bow, and kept
in place by a big tortoise shell
comb, the top Of it full three inches
high, and six or seven inches
round; this was placed back of the hair
Our first high-topped comb What a
wonderful work of art it was in our
eyesl And the dress-our first silk-of
changeable hues ike the silks which are
now coming into fashion--how stylish it
did look We thought every one must
recognize its elegance. Yet here was
this little grandma, whose judgment,
next to our mothers, was infallible,
looking with disdain upon it, and turn
ing our whole outfit into ridiculel 1t was
heartbreakingl And for our first party
Fourteen was very young to 90 TO par
ties, but being tall for the age, we we're
invited, by mistake, we presume. AT the
present time young ladies of three and
four send out and receive their cards,
and with gloves and fans, frizzed hair
and flounced dresses, mimic the affecta-
tion and absurdities of their sisters. We
have no sweet, simple childhood any
longer"
Year: 1871

The LOCK STITCH which it
makes is more durable and beautiful than
any other, presenting the same appear
ance on both sides of the fabric and will
not ravel. 1t is also more economical,
requiring oNE-THIRD LESS cotton than
any otser kind of stitch. Being the same
on both sides, it is not necessary to use
the extremely fine sewing cotton required
by those machines which make stitch
with ridge on the under side, which can
only be concealed by using thread top
delicate and fine to bear ordinary wear.
Year: 1871

It possesses the very great advantage
of carrying the work in the natural way
from left 10 right-which enables the
operator to handle the work more readily
and to sit upright; while machines which
carry the work from the operator require
an inclination of the body forward (detri-
mental to healthy and are hard and tire
some to use.
Year: 1871

It is an instrument of great versatility
in its operations. 1t will hem, fell, braid
cord, gather, tuck more beautifully than
any other machine in use, without bast-
ing or any preparation of the work.
Year: 1871

The following appears as a leading
editorial in the Cleveland, Ohio, Her
aid I'VE wish to give a very simply
remedy for fever and ague, and wish to
emphasize it by saying that it has to
our knowledge, proved eficaciOus. Ii
is simply common salt 4 teaspoonful
taken in water and a toaspooufm depos-
tied inside each stocking next to the
foot, just as the chill is coming on"
Year: 1871

ESCAPE OF A CONVICT. Yesterday about
noon. while q number of the penitentiary
conyicts were engaged in pulling down
some of the old walls and cleaning the bricks
at the old Armory,s negro prisoner named
John Brown asked to be excused for few
moments, and after the lapse of a little
while the guard went to look for him, and
found in his stead the clothing which be
had taken off and laid beside the, wall
Brown had to remain in the penitentlary
only few months longer ss.1asIt
Year: 1871

What wonder that her heart was soreG
What wonder that her cheek was WetG
And that the burden which she bore
Seem'd too distressing TO forget ?
Then came her father to reveal
The promise to the stranger made.
"Well know / what thy heart must feel
But gentle be thy words, )" he said;
"FOr great his generosity.


And mighty is his love for thee!"
He came-she look'd-ah what disguise
Can hide the loved from loving eyesl
''Tis Ronald !" loud her JOY outrung,
As eager to his side she sprung,


And round his neck her white arms flung.
How can tell the ecstasy


Which brighten'd in her gisieniBg eye !
How can L tell each loving word


Which welcomed love to love outpour'd
How can / paint the glad surprise


Which halved the old Earl's sympathies
Enough. that through the happy life


Which Ronald lived beside his wife,


When closer still was drawn the tic


Which bound their hearts in unity,


Where'er they east their loving lot,


That New-Year's Day was ne'er forgot.
Year: 1871

HENS VERSUS DoGs.--The Poultry
Standard has the following sensible re-
marks on this subject: There is hardly
family that does not throw away enough
table scraps to keep at least half dozen
hens; and many that keep nuisance in
the shape Of 4 dog, that does no good
but, costs more than dozen good hens
complain that they cannot afford to keep
hens One dog in "a ncighborhood is
greater trouble to the neighbors than a


flock of hens would be- for if hens are


we'll fed at hume they willrarely 60 away


But who ever saw dog that was not a


pest, running across the newly-made gar
den, and sticking his nose into every
thing Z? Kill off the ours and give the
| food to hens, and you will fad pleasure


as well as profit in SO doing. We wish
there vas a tax of one hundred dollars


on every dog kept in the country. Those
that are of value as watch dogs could be-
retained, while the host of snarling, dirty


ours would give place to some more use
! full and less troublesome pet"
Year: 1871

The following notice is stuck up on
a bridge at Dcnver in Colorado mo
vehicle drawn by more than one animal
is allowed to cross this bridge in opposite
directions at the same time" This is
concise and comprehensive. We should
be inclined TO append to it, ''This notice,
drawn up by more than donkey, is to be
pasted up at both ends of the bridge SIM
at different times. ~ 9'
Year: 1871

The custom house is an institution
which many hope Christianity of another
generation will utterly abolish; but while
it exists as, apartof the political economy
under which we live, to defraud the Gus
toms. is just as wicked as to swindle ones
neighbor, The temptation is strong to
smuggleg and false o swearing abounds
where goods are subjected to the duties
of importation. But it is not rights,-it
is positive wrong,- to concealihe truth
or to make an erroneous representation
regarding the nature or value of anything
which was brought into port. gldI gai1e.i'
Year: 1871

AND SOME THAT ARE NOT.


You ask me a question that requires
some courage and much wisdom to answer.
1t is not safe for any one man to say that
such and such things are honest or
dishonest, when good and wise men differ
about them. But your inquiry has led
me to look over the whole field Of busi-
ness, and perhaps l can help you to cor
rect decision. .#. .,..
Year: 1871

There is melancholy story going about of a
white captive held by the Apache Indians who
so amuses them by his funny songs and comic
dances that his captors will not ransom him for
any quantity of rum or beads He is supposed
to be a stray negro MINSTREL and we can
easily imagine that he finds it but melancholy
business to sing the old rattling songs and
execute the double-shufle in strange land. 1t
is enough to bring the jolliest end man" to
his other final end in presto time. Always
dancing and singing for living must be dull
work but dacing and singing for dear life
what Indian torture can equal this2
Year: 1871

The Bien Public of Paris c0ntradicts rumos
asserting that the army Unaffected All the generals
and commandants Of corps are animated by the best
spirit and frankly attached to tho Government and
the President Of the Republic A like feeling reiRus
throughout the army The Journal says the In.
tenOn Of the regularly to send to the papers
corrections Of false news


The Paris press is almost unanimous in de-
plonng the fate OF the condemned Communists. L<
Slele while believing that the Committee Of Purdons
consceatousy thought the sxecutvp " be necessary,
Year: 1871

The little town of 0mro, Wisconsin
has frst-class sensation. Some work
men, while digginga a ditch in one of the
back streets, came upon the remains OF
0 monster animal. The first parts found
were the tusks. Notwithstanding a
goodly portion of the larger ends had
disappeared, one of them is eight inches
in diameter at the ends in the Uranium,
and five inches at the smaller end. The
tusk seems to have been worn away in
digging or other hard effort. The re-
naming tusk seeming to be an interior
fragment, Is smaller at both ends, and
shows the same hard usage toward its
tip. Each tusk is about fse feet in
length. The surface is horny and quite
tough, the inner portion being of yellow
ish white, brittle, and easily broken.
They are very much curved, their five
feet Of length making q Quarter of a
circle.


The bones are so badly decayed that it
is difficult to locate them. A portion OF
one of the Jaws has been identified by
the teeth set in its framework. Three
teeth were found OF immense magnitude,
one weighing eleven pounds, another
eight, and the other about seven pounds.
The surface of the upper face of the
teeth is four and half by seven inches,
with very jagged and sharp edges, the
enamel being as perfect and clearly de-
fined as when the animal carried them
around and browsed the tops Of shrubs


These remains were found on the mar
gin of whitish ground, about three feet
IRON the surface, in clay Of about the
eonsistence of putty The first three
feet is peat bog and below is the clay
which caught and held this monster
game. The digging is going on, and
more remains will probably be unearthed.
Year: 1871

Says the Vicksburg Herald; The cor
respondent Of some Northern journal,
who recently visited the grave of Sar-
geant s. Prentiss, writes as fellows on
the last resting place of one, who, in
our judgment, was the greatest and
most divinely gifted man ever seen on
the Continent Of America. He says:


A little more than mile from the
beautiful haunted streets Of Aatcheg,
close by the roadside, is sweet um-
brageous grove of towering shrubs and
trees that bend over their pensive
branches to the ground as if they over
shadowed and guarded some precious
deposit. A paling incloses them and
although palace-like mansion is near
proudly endowered domain, yet a
sweet and sacred stiffness rests over the
grove. Birds of melodious songs and
glorious plumage pour out the most
thrilling harmonies there; and well they
may for beneath the boughs they stand
on sleeps one whose voice had more the
witchery of the choristers of the fragrant
forest Of the South ~ ! t-.a it


And the thunder-clouds that often
times roll above the place of lowly rest,
solemniy rehearsing its deep toned at
testations Of its Eternal creators SOW
ereignty and power may hush for a mo-
ment its fearful growl He who sleeps
there could thunder like Demosthenes,
and the flash Of his intellect and corrus-
cations Of his wit were as dazzling as
those which leap from yonder overarch-
ing canopy Of the storm


THERE SLEEPS PRESTIssl ThS boy
from Maine, who came in youth to Mis-
sissippi to live-to win immortal fame
and who came back in the high noon of
his manhood to die-and find so sweet
and quiet a gravel
Year: 1871

The Patagonians regard as divinities
all phenomenal children, and according
to their belief it is a presage of great
happiness for their families. As "a
those that are altogether deformed, OF
those whose constitution does not appear
to fit them for the kind of life they would
have to lead, they make way with them
either by breaking their limbs or smoth'
ering them. If the innocent little orea'
ture is considered worthy to live, it be-
comes from that instant the object Of
the whole love Of its parents.
Year: 1871

Professor Agassiz is about setting out
from Boston on deep sea survey Of the
oceans bordering America. He has at
HIS orders new United States coast
survey steamer, fitted for the purpose.
She will carry a dredging apparatus
capable Of working at a depth OF 5000
fathoms, and the professor intends
making a zigzag course between the
eastern coast Of America and the deep
est part of the Atlantic as far as Cape
Horn, and so up the Western coast to
San Francisco, dredging all the way
He anticipates a new revelation Of the
condition Of animal life from those un-
known depths.
Year: 1871

over beautiful figure Of the sainted
g abraham Lincoln" III the first OF
these is for truth to nature or exqui-
site finish inferior to Powers or
GreenOugh's best it is beyond my ca
pacity to discover. Yet she is little
more than out Of her teens.


You will see that Foster has been
sentenced for the murder Of Putnam
called the 'car-hOOk murder" Itwas
a word and a blow with the court, as
it was with the murderer. The case
is hard enough, 1 agree. But there is
g little too much .of savagery in the
sudden and hurried trial and all the
manner Of it, iD answer to a rather
blOOdthirsty public sentiment painting
for a victim, to cOmpOrt with my ideas
Of the presumptions of law, and proper
deliberatiOn, GOODNESS and lenity even
toward the vilest of malef8CtOrs. The
snObs here are determined to have all
the glory of defending the women, Ia
Putnam, aud make the courts and ju-
ries do all their fighting and taking
vengeance. l am almost led to say
that little chivalry mixed in along
with bluster and buncOmb, kicks, cuffs
and nose -pullings, would better Illus
trate the character of a people who,
with foreign sOldiery, as cOnqUerOrs Of
a handful, are so prone to bully not
only John Bull, but also all the other
bulls of the world. Nothing more OF
the same sort until 1 write again.
Year: 1871

BorTOM OF THE OCEAN AN EVEN
PLAIN.-The bottom Of the North
Atlantic Ocean says Professor Hux-
ley, is one of the widest and most
even plains in the world. If the sea
were driven off, wagon might be
driven all the way from Nalentia on
the west coast of Ireland to Trinity
Bay in Newfoundland. From Valen-
tia the road would lie down hill for
about 200 miles, to the point at
which the bottom is now covered by
100 fathoms of sea water. Then
would come the central plain, more
than thousand miles wide, the in
equalities of the surface of which
would be hardly perceptible, though
the depth of water upon it now va
ries from 10000 to 5000 feet.
Year: 1871

TN thriving little village in one of the
Il wide valleys of Pennsylvania, an old
coon hunter has lived several years. On II
beautiful moonlight night after some Of the
friends of this affable gentleman had left
his house, they resolved to have little fun
at the hunters expense. After discussing
for some time as to the best way of doing
it they at last hit upon the following plan.
A coon skin was procured and 30 stuffed
that its shape would resemble in every re-
spect the living animal


This was placed upon the limb of a tree,
and when all things were ready one Of the
party informed the hunter that coon could
be seen on the limb of tree about one
once came to the place, and heard noise
near the spot mentioned by his friend, and
was fully convinced that precious game was
near at hand. Without making any ex-
citement, and taking things coolly, as all
good sportsmen do, he quietly shouldered
the gun and took with him Jack, his favor
ite dog, and proceeded with all speed to
the tree upon which the animal was to be
found. One of the party prepared to shake
the coon down. "No," said the hunter,
"get out of the way and let me have the
pleasure of shooting it. He took aim and
fired, and down it came. Jack gave it a
shake and walked away when the old hun
ter stepped up and gave it kick, and
said, "Dead dead p He gave it second
punch and a brick-bat fell out He then
discovered the sell and left for his home,
being fully. determined to retaliate at some
future time. l...I r.'f7tiu. q
Year: 1871

All who have real estate for sale or to let,
and those desiring to purchase rent such property
will find it to their interest to advertise in THE TRIBUNE
It's aggregate circulation exceeds that Of other news
paper, and in addition to this advantage THE TRIBUNE
will found not only in NewYork and all its cities and
villages but in every state and Territory throughout the
Union The advertisement should be brief as will
allow Of the advantages claimed being made clear tot
reader We would especially dwell the fact that the
subscribers for the three editions of THE TRIBUNE Daily
semiWeeky and Weekly, comprise individuals in every
business profession; consequently In each
are read by all classes The TRIBUNE doyotes especial
attention reports OF sales Of real estate both in city
country thus adding greatly to the value OF its col


umns as advertising medium. The charges for adyer-
Using are as follows; DAILY TRIBUNE 30 cents per line
for each insertion WEEKLY TRIBUNE, per line SEMI
TRIBUNE, IS cents line. About ten words OF
our wide columns average line Terms cash In advance
Year: 1871

NEW YORK, July 2S.-The agent of
the Havana association of cigar man
ufaeturers representing sixty millions
dollars capital, is now in this city
procuring evidence against domestic
manufacturers who offer and sell their
own goods as imported brands. Some
of the guilty parties have been dis
covered and an injunction will be
sought from the United States courts,
compelling them to cease the fraudu-
lent business, unless they do so vol
UNFAIRLY. The penalty for emitting to
stamp each box of cigars with the
name of the manufacturer Is fifty dol
lars in each case. 1t is said that halt
the cigars sold as genuine Havanas
are manufactured in this city, and
that the parties suspected will resist
the interference with their business.
Year: 1871

CINCINNATI, July 27.-The fruit
crop in this vicinity is coming out
beyond all expectation. Peaches are
more abundant than last year, when
they were above the average in guam
tity, and the fruit is of a better quail
ity. Apples have not been of so good
a quality for ten years, while the yield
is fair. There has not been such a crop
of plums within a decade. The entire
season is three weeks earlier than
Year: 1871

ST. Louis, July pa large num-
Der Of prominent citizens and men,
bers Of the press went out by the spe-
cial train on the Alton and st. Louis
railroad, this afternoon, to celebrate
the opening OF the Union Rolling Mill,
near the city, the first one Of the kind
in the West, for the manufacture of
steel by the Bessemer process. This
event is regarded with good deal of
interest as the availability Of the ma
terial in the West for manufacturing
on a large scale, is to be tested in this
establishment, which is the most ex-
tensive Of the kind in the United
States.
Year: 1871

one Of Office, and forever prevents him
from holding office of any kind is
sworn tn by w. s. Copeland, for
merry an assistant book-keeper in the
comptroller's office, and charges that
the vouchers on which the said war
rants were issued were fraudulent, and
so known to the mayor. The justice
did not feel authorized to grant the
warrant, as some respect should be
shown the official position of the chief
magistrate of the city, but he would
send word to the mayor to appear to-
morrow morning; should he neglect
or refuse to appear, then a warrant
for his arrest would subsequently be
issued. It was intimated that coun-
sci will to morrow apply for warrants
of arrest against William M. Tweed
and others, for fraudulently appro-
priating public funds


RumOr asserts that Benjamin
Wood goes to Rochester as an anti
Tammauy delegate, in order to secure
the repeal of the new charter, and a
municipal election next spring at
which Fernando Wood may be elected
imayOr,
Year: 1871

A NEW DoDGE.-A new thieving dodge is out, as practised on railroads with success by females who enter the cars, and finding gentleman sitting alone, ask if the other seat is occupied. The gentleman at once motions her to be seated, when she politely asks him if he won't allow her to sit by the window Of course this request is also granted 1; and she becomes seated. Presently she finds that there is not air enough in the car, and requests the gentleman to raise the window He at once rises to do so, and as he leans over her she picks his pocket or removes his watch, which she passes to 8 male confederate in the next seat behind.
Year: 1871

BETTER STn1.-A person in high life once went to Sir Eardly Wilmot, at the time Lord Chief Justice of the Court of Common Pleas, under feeling of great wrath and indignation, at real injury which he had received from person high in the political world, which he was determined to resent ID the most effectual manner. After relating the particulars, he asked Sir Eardly, if he did not think it would be manly to resent it Yes, said that eminent man, '" it will be manly to resent it; but it will be God-like to forgive it."
Year: 1871

THERE is no disease flesh is heir to more troublesome to manage than rheu- matism. It comes when you least expect it, and generally remains till it gets ready to go away. The most conspicuous remedy for this complaint is JoHNsoN's ANoDYNE LINIMENT.
Year: 1871

This at least true ofthe old method of treating the long abused and much abused human body. It is no longer considered wise to put patient to the torture in order to cure him of disease in which pain is already undermining the energies of his system. True science ranges itself the side of nature and endeavors to sist her in her fight against disease. This is the prov ince of Hostetters Stomach Btters the approved tonic ever advertised in this country may be mended as fall medicine, par excellence for it is in the fall that bousness dyspepsia and maarious levers are especially prevalent The frame exhausted by the heats of summer relaxed and feeble at it's close requires may say demands artificial assistance. Af- ford assistance in occasional doses of Hostetters Stomach Bitters and the evils referred to may be caped Throughout the far west, and the steaming auvia the southern rvers all the varieties of period

 ca fever probably rife to-day. Had of Hos tetter Bters been commenced by the sufferers month ago. c., before the unhealthy season set in, eighths them would in all probability be in their usual health at present time So much for want of fore caste So much for not keeping in the house, and using daily the best safeguard against epidemic and endemic fevers

 As ocks of mposters and mitators trying to fol-

 low in the wake of the great American remedy therefore be the article yousbuy is genuine and verified by the proper trade marks The true article only be obtained in bottles Beware of the spurious btters sold by the gallon or in keg
Year: 1871



 Round hats for ladies will be worn very high thls Fall. B.. a.efslls

 White silk with white satin stripe is a new material for wedding dresses. Some very beautiful muffs for next season have appeared, made of the feathers of rare birds.

 Many cashmere sacks are made with what is called the Zouave hood, which IS very pretty and graceful. ~ A new style of fan has just appeared, made of satin and lace, which when opened is in the shape of butterfly.

 Veils made like long scarfs with square ends are worn. They are fastened at the back, and fall with long ends at the back.

 A number of married ladies have clubbed together and agreed not to dance round dances with any but their own husbands.

 Very pretty collars of linen trimmed with lace, the corners being in the shape of a butterfly, with bow of muslin and lace to match.

 Cameo rings and necklaces mounted with diamonds or pearls are in special favor, also sets of sardonyx, mounted in furnished gold.

 Very beautiful waists for dinner toil- cite for ladies are of white lace over high colored silk dresses, and belted in with large bow and sash ends.

 Velvet cIoaks for next season are to be made in the shape of two capes, one longer than the other and elaborately embroidered and covered with lace.