smithclay/nortonstories huggingface dataset:
Year: 1873

! ductiOns, will still earn them a profit.
Men are not contented to convert their
own money into lands, houses or busi-


ness enterprises, and are so anxious
( for investing that of other men in 8


similar manner, that they compete


with each other in the money market


until the rates of interest become alb


normal, and money becomes more


profitable, as money, than as property


in any other form.


Whenever the individual indebted


ness has increased largely beyond the


eight hundred and forty millions of


dollars in existence, so that whenever


the creditors-whO generally are also


debtors, to a greater or less extent


insist on prompt payment, delivery


becomes impossible, and a gigantic
corner in real and personal estate is
the result. In these times of panic,
property in the form of money be-
comes abnOrmally valuable, and a con-
sequent shrinkage OF values takes
place which drives thousands into
hopeless insolvency. Thus, men who
have mOrtgaged their homes and lands
at fifty per cent. of its usual and nor
NAL value, find that, if foreclosure
is forced, their property will not even
bring the value of the mortgage.


At the close of the war a monetary
revulsiOn was so generally anticipat-
ed, that prudent men reirained from
contracting new debts, aud this course
prevented the "crisis," as it is usual
ly termed; for there can be TO revul-
sion without over Indebtedness. The
person who does not owe is but slight.
ly affected by the state of the money
market. A mans farm may be val
ued at ten thousand dollars to-day and
at one thousand tomorrow, but its
fertility will be the precisely the same,
and, il he is not obliged to sell, he can
wait, with but little inconvenience,
for the return swing of the pendu-
lHm.


Itis FAR fIom our purpose to create
alarm, but we had 1887 and 1857; and,
as the cycle of 1877 approaches its
close, we would advise every citizen
to contribute his share towards pre-
venting another monetary revulsion
with its disastrous consequences, by
refraining from rashly contracting
new debts, and by looking to absolute
safety when trying new ventures, in
stead of prospective returns alone. In
fact, the exercise of intelligent care
alone can save the country from the
sufferings incident to a general pros
tratiOn of business and a sudden con-
of Values Washington Re-
public.
Year: 1873

In the course of a very able essay on
Pulmonary Respiration and Animal
Heat, Mr.. Oh. BlOndeau incidentally


considers this question, and answers


il in the negative. Brain work, says


he, is accompanied by phenomena


much the same as those attending


manual labor. The tension of the


brain, no less than the tension of the


muscle, gives rise to heat, as may be


aseertained without a thermometer.


When man is deeply intent on writ


ing or thinking, his circulation grows


more rapid; the arteries pulsate with


increased force, and the brow is some


times covered with perspIration in
short. it is clear that the nervous ex-
element under which he labors pro-
duces in his body a great amount Of


heat. Are we to suppose that thought


is the result OF this development of
heat, and that 1t will gain in force in
proportion TO the heat generated A.? We
do not believe that any such relation
subsists between heat and intellectual
phenomena, and propose a physical
Interpretation for the increase of tenn
Derature accompanying cerebral &C
ton, which appears to be more ra-
tional. The tension of the nervous
sy stem, and in particular of the en-
cephalic mass, produces q kind of
paralysis of the great sympathetic
nerve. The functions of nutrition are
retarded, but at the same time there
occurs a diiatatiOn of the blOOdvessels,
and consequently an increased affiux
of blood, which is diffused in great
quantity through the entire system
The result is, suffieieney of heat to
facilitate the play of the organs; and
then the mind is left free to give itself
up to the subjects which engross it
The heat which is felt while the brain
is active renders thinking easier, but
has no part in the conception or crea :
ton of the works of the intellect
This view OF the increased cireu-
lation accompanying intellectual
labor is confirmed by the results
which we observe flowing from exces-
sive brain work, namely, heaviness,
trouble in the head, which can only
be accounted for Dy flow Of blood to
that region; then, if in spite of this
one continues still to
work, the consequence generally is
cerebral congestion, or appopleXy,
caused by protracted tension of the
brain.--'Scientjfc Niscehdty," in
GdidJy for March.
Year: 1873

MALAGAN PUDDING.-One-third
cup rice, one cup sugar, two eggs, one
pint milk, half lemon and salt
Soak the rice over night. Beat the
yOIks Of the eggs with one tablespoon
full Of sugar, and CRATE in the lemon
rind add the rice and milk. Bake
one hour. Take the whites of the
eggs and beat them to stiff froth
with the rest Of the sugar, then add
the lemon juice. Pour it over the
pudding after it is baked, and brown
it in the oven after it is baked two or
three minutes. To be eaten cold.
Year: 1873

An effort is being made to bring dis
credit upon the Grange movement in our
state because one Colonel Curtiss, is men,
toned as the leader in Virginia. ssf
\ The charge is that Colonel Curtiss was q
member of the Federal army, and there
fore, Radical, and therefore unfit to
know what is best for, the agricultural
interests of. our state. What conclusions
from such premises We do not know
whether Colonel Curtiss is the authorized
agent of the Changers or not, but we do
not care who or what he was. If it is true
that he has identified himself with us and
is doing what he can to develope the re-
sources of our state, we are prepared to
welcome him with open hearts and bid him
speed in his work. 3@ 10 4s'iR fstY8ss
That man belonged to the Yankee
army is no evidence that he is among US
to forward the interests of the Radical
party, much less that he means mischief
to the farmers. l# A9t9a ava


1t is time this thing was stopped and it
should be discountenanced by all true citi-
zens who desire the advancement of our
state. ~ sa -s7rs9s.,


We are not to be frightened by the cry
of Radicalism. The effort to lug politics
into everything has been the curse of Vir-
ginia. We look with distrust upon such
Orts.-Rock6ridge Citizen (Conse,vat,oe).
Year: 1873

THE LITTLE CAsE.-The court of
appeals has issued an order restraining the
sheriff from carrying out the sentence
passed upon Lycurgus Little, until the said
court shall determine whether there is an
error IN the proceedings against him in the
court below. There is no truth in the
statement which says that Lycnrgus has
been granted new trial. Clarke Courier.
Year: 1873

CAsTORIA.-Is more than substitute
or Castor Oil. 1t is the only safe article in exis-
tence which Is sure to regulate the bowels. cure
wind-colic and produce natural sleep It is
pleasant to take. Children need not cry and
mothers may sleep.
Year: 1873

DUPREz & BENEDICT's MINsTRELs.
This fine minstrel combination gave another
satisfactory entertainment last night at the
Theatre. Only one more opportunity is
left those who wish to see something
really good in the burnt.cork line, and
that is tonight. Those who are fond of
vocal or instrumental music, and good
dancing should 60 and see them by all
means. We say again, it is, the best
minstrel troupe we have seen in long
time. Give them what they deserve, q
packed house. 'tett.2ae5F
Year: 1873

more like Florimond's writing, than the
scratching of a chicken. And then the last
clause-"cannot see you until tomorrow
That was maddening! Why could he not see
her this evening, as usual? What should he
do with himself? The more he thought of it.,
the more inexplicable everything appeared,
and the end of the matter was, without being
perfectly aware of what he was doing, Ralph
found himself standing by Mrs. Ravenswood's
parlor door. Heknocked. No one admitted
him, and yet he heard, distinctly, the sound
of voices in animated conversation Now,
wrought up to pitch beyond endurance, he
opened the door and entered. Opposite to
the door was sofa on which sat Florlmond
and gentleman. Ralph glared at him, ex-
pecting to behold the wide-open blue eyes OF
Col. Harrington, but the stranger was smaller
man and very different one from the Colo
mel in appearance. At the time Ralph open
ed the door, Florimond was speaking rapidly
and in rather elevated voice, but no sooner
did she perceive his entrance than she turned
deadly pale, gave short, quick cry, and
made gesture as if to push him from the
room. After this, for a moment-which
seemed an eternity in its intense emotion-not
a word was spoken, until Ralph turned to
Florimond and said in a voice of constrained
calmness, MADAM, will you do me the honor
to present me to this gentleman"


II will save her that trouble" said the gen.
tleman rising, doctor Eglinton, 1 believe
my name is Dandridge-Albert cambridge"
Year: 1873

He WAS LEFr.-A genuine touch Of wo-
man nature as we'll as human nature, pervades
the following from correspondent in Detroit:
"a comfortable old couple sat seat or two
in front of us on the railroad during one Of
the hottest days of last summer. The jour-
ney was evidently one of the events of their
lives, and their curiosity excited the attention
of the passengers. At way station the old
gentleman stepped out of the cars to get
drink, or to buy doug nut, and heard the
bell only in time to rush to the door of the
eating house and see the train moving off with
out him. The old lady in her seat had been
fdgeting, and looking out of the window in
her anxiety for his return, and when she saw
his plight, his frantic gestures for the train to
stop asit swept farther and farther away, she
exclaimed: "There, my old mans got left !
he has there, see he has!!! WALL" she
continued, settling back into her seat again,
"I'm glad on't-it's always been Nanny,
you'll get left nanny, you'll get left! all
my life long; and now he's gone and got left,
and I'm glad ont" Her candid reflection on
Year: 1873

Children grow up-nothing grows so fast
as children. 1t was but yesterday, and that
lad playing with tops, buoyant boy. He is
a man and gone now. There is no more child
hood for him or for us. Life has claimed him.
When beginning is made it is like raveling
a stocking, stitch by stitch gives way until all
is gone. The house has not child in it
there is no more noise in the hall-boys rush.


ing pellmell it is very orderly now. There
are now no more skates, sleds, balls or strings
left scattered about. Things are neat now.
There is no delay for sleepy folks there is no
longer any task before you lie down of look
ing after the children and tucking up the bed
clothes. There are no disputes to settle, no.
body to get offto school, no complaint, no i'm
portunites for impossible things, no rips to
mend, no fingers to tie up, no faces to be
washed, or collars to be arranged. There was
never such peace in the house! 1t would
sound like music to have some feet to clatter
down the front stairs Oh! for some chill
dren's noise! What used to all us, that we
we're hushing their loud laugh, checking their
noisy frolic, and reproving their slamming
and banging the doors.


We wish our neighbors would only lend us
an urchin or two, to make little noise on
these premises A home without children
1t is like lantern and no candle; a garden
and no flowers brook and no water gushing
and gurgling through its channel.


We want to be tried, to be vexed, to be run
over to hear children at work with all its
varieties. During the secular days this is
enough marked. But it is the Sabbath that
puts our homes to the proof. That is the
Christian family day. The intervals of pub
lie worship are spaces of peace. The family
seems made up that day. The children are
at homc and you can lay your hands upon
their heads. They seem to recognize the
greater and lesser love-to God and to friends.
The house is peaceful, but not STILL There is
a silence that echoes in the ear. There is too
much room at the table, too much at the
hearth. The bedrooms are world too Or
derly. There is too much leisure and too lit
tie care. Alas what mean these things? Is
somebody growing old? Are these signs and
tokens? Is life waning?
Year: 1873

the accident, and the evident satisfaction she
felt in the fact that it was the old man and
not herself that was left, was greeted by q
round of laughing applause. Not few OF
the ladies in the car were delighted that it was
the old man and not the woman who bad
Caught it. this time. For once, the lord and
not the lady made the blunder, and gone and
oot left ," .. ......
Year: 1873

paT The other day little boy who had cut
his finger ran up to his mother and cried:
"Tie it up, ma tie it up quick, for the juice
is all running outw The same urchin, on
one of the late excessive hot days, appealed to
mother for help, saying: "Ma, do help me,
for I'm leaking all over" ...
Year: 1873

There is a curious story aftoat about the
srreat failure of James Wood d Sons, OF
Pittsburg. which has not yet got into print,
we believe. 1t seems that since the death
of the founder of the house, the business has
been in the hands of the sons, three in mum
ber. On the day of the crash" the two
elder brothers were absent, and in other
parts of the country, the youngest OF al!
being left in charge. Word came to him
from the cashier of the bank with which
they did business, that q note of y3OGV was
due, and no money in the bank to meet 1t.
The cashier wonld have paid it, If asked to
do so, or would have been ready to place
even SO. 900 to the credit of the firm, If they
should SO desire But the young man upon
whom the responsibility rested expressed
no such request, and nothing was LETT for
the cashier to do but to let the note GO
20 protest. The fact of the firms failure
20 meet this obligation soon became


known among the creditors. whose paper
began TO pour in with an uncomfortable
rapidity, so that within few days the only
course left tor the Arm was to make an as
sigument, in order. if possible, to get
fresh start. Thus IL was that fiTm which
has So SOC, 900 assets, and only two-thlrds
that amount Of liabilities, failed tor S"oeo'


Another interesting point in connection
with This great failure is the statement tnsI
the creditors are said to expect to Dc aole
to make good their claim upon the estate
itself, which is rumored to be worth lully
g. 900, 600. This claim is based upon the
fact that there was no notice OF dissolution
of partnership after the death OF James
Wood, his sons having continued the ousl-
ness without the advertisement of any
change in the organization of the firm.
Year: 1873

We, the representatives of the Conser-
vative people of Virginia, in Conven-
ton assembled do declare


First. That contrast of the con-
dition of Virginia under Conservative
those Southern States which have been
under I,adical rule. illustrates the
wisdom of the people of Virginia in
the adoption of their plan of State
policy, and demonstrates the necessity
of continuing the powers of the State
in the control of the Conservative peo-
pie of this Commonwealth.


Second. That the chief purpose of
the Conservative party of Virginia is to
secure to every citizen of this Com
mOnwealth, whether native or adopted;
of the white or colored race, exact and
impartial justice, and to promote by
wise and beneficient legislation, the
prosperity of our whole people.


Third. That the Conservative party
of Virginia. disGlaiming all purposes of
captiOus hostility to General Grant,
will judge him impartially by his
official action, and will cordially CO.
operate in every measure of his admin
istratiOn which may be heneficent i'm
its design, and calculated to promote
the welfare of the people and to culti-
vate sentiments of good will between
the Union.


Fourth, That the interests of large
section of this Union, no less than
those of Virginia, demand the speedy
enlargement and completion of the
great James River and Kanawha wa
ter line that should connect the wa
ters of the Ohio with those of the Ches-
apeake, atfording to the teeming pops
ulatiOn of the West cheap transpOrta-
ton of their products to the point of
of shipment and marts of trade in the
East. The completion by the govern
ment of this great design of George
Washington would be an additional
bond of union between the commu-
mites whose products and commo-
dities would pass over the line of the
great national work.


Fifth. We recognize as q funda-
mental political truth, that upon the
intelligence and virtues of its people
must rest the prosperity, and powers
pre-eminence of a State. We point
with pride to the successful establish
ment and progress of the free school
=.
conducted under circumstances of Pc
culiar difficulty. for which we are
indebted to the wisdom and zeal of Il
Conservative State government. Lib
eral provision ought to be continued
for the support and retention of the
free schools for the white and colored
races respectively.


The resolutions were considered
seriatim.


General Early objected to the reso-
luton relative to James River and
Kanawha Canal, as he thought it a
matter in the interest of the Great
West and entirely beyond the control
of the United States Government.


The report and resolutions of the
committee were carried almost unani-
mously, only one vote being cast in the
negative.
Year: 1873

l. There shall be State Committee,
composed of three members from each
congressional district. Such members
shall be appointed by the President of
the Convention on the termination of
their respective congressional delega-
tiOns; provided that such nomination
shall be made by at least majority of
such districts concuering; Otherwise
and in default of such nomination, the
president shall make the appointments
for such districts,


Vacancies in any such delegation af-
ter the same shall have been formed,
shall be filled by the committee upon
the nomination of the remaining mem
bers from such district.


The State Committee thus constitu-
ted is charged with the affairs of the
party, and shall have power to perfect
its organization and to direct its con-
duct in obedience to the declarations
and policy of tlfe party as the same
shall be sent forth by this Convention.
1t may decide all questions at issue
which may arise in election districts
calculated to effect the harmony and
the interest of the party.


The state committee shall meet at
such times and places as they may
themselves determine, but especially
at such time and place as the EXecu-
tive committee may designate.


,. There shall be an Executive Com
mittee, resident at Richmond, COM
posed of three persons, 90 be appointed
by the President of the Convention
and n secretary to be appointed by sach
committee.


This, the Executive Committee,
shall have no power to originate any
measure. II shall be their express
and single duty to execute and carry
out the plans of the State Committee,
as the same shall, from time to time,
helaid down by that Committee, un-
der whose authority it shall act, and
to whose revision all the acts of this
Executive Committee shall be subject.


CITY AND COUNTY ORGANIZATION.


3. Each city and county, by popu-
lar meeting, after due notice or through
the medium of existing organizations,
may appoint city or county committee
TO. consist of two members from each
township or ward in each city or coun-
ty, who shall be charged with the af-
fairs and conduct of the party in such
city or county regulating and directing
she same, either by wards and town
ships or otherwise, as such committee
may prescribe.


Such committee shall elect a chair
man, whose duty it shall be to appoint
all meetings and regulate all affairs as
10 the party, which may embrace the
cIty or county.


In the. election of delegates to any
district convention, it shall be
the duty Ofsuch committee of the city
or county to prescribe by public notice
whether such appointments shall be
made by ward. township, city, or
county meeting, and the number of
delegates to which such ward, town
ship, city, or county shall be entitled.


Resolved, That all nominations
made by counties, senatorial or cleo
ton districts. and all that may be
hereafter made by delegates already
appointed under the plan of organiza-
ton heretofore adopted, are hereby de-
clared regular and valid.


THE OYSTER TAX. .


The com nittpn nm RnSinecS throuph
Year: 1873

The body of teachers which have
just disbanded was in every way an
honor to the county and community
in which they live. Few counties OF
an older and more pretentious charac-
ter make better showing at their
Institute than Los Angeles at this, the
last and best.
Year: 1873

PUT agreements in writing.
How many Misunderstanding
arise from the loose way in
which business matters are talk
ed over, and when each puts
his own construction on the


conversation, the matter is dis


missed by each with the words
"All right; all right" Ere
quently, it turns out all wrong
and becomes a question for law
yers and the courts. More
than three-fourths of the litiga-
tion of the country would be
saved if people would put down
their agreements in writing and
sign their names to them. Each
word in our language has its
peculiar meaning, and memory
may, by the change of its posi-
sition in a sentence, convey a
very different idea from that in.
tended. When once reduced
to writing, ideas are fixed, and
expensive lawsuits are avoided
Year: 1873

Take two drachms of borax,
one drachm of Roman alum,
one drachm of camphor, half
an ounce of sugar candy, one
pound of OK gall. Mix these
all together, and stir them well
for ten minutes; repeat the
stirring four times a day for a
fortnight, at the end of which
time the lotion will appear clear
and transparent. Strain through
blotting paper, and bottle for
use. {.


Wash your face with this ev-
cry time you go into the sun
shine.
Year: 1873

IT seems from the statistics
of the Registrar General in
England, that, Notwithstanding
the wear and tear of living in
these present times, the aver
age duration Of life is generally
increased. Not many years
ago it barely exceeded an aver
age Of thirty years; now it is
in a very small fraction OF for
ty-one. The doctors may tell
us that it is accounted for by
the advances made by medical
science, but that is not the on
ly one. Sanitary science has
more to do with it. If men live
longer, they live better than
they used to do. Drainage
cleanliness, ventilation, exer
else, attention to all that con
tributes to health and longevity
are more attended to than form
erly. If we want to live We
must conform to the require.
ments of life, and that seems
to be the secret of the above re.
turn.
Year: 1873

Horses that have been at rest
a long while should be worked
only moderately at first. See
that the collars fit, and that
the parts that come in contact
with the shoulders are clean and
soft. Wash the shoulders with
salt and water. If the skin be-
comes inaamed or sore, bathe
with petroleum, not kerosene,
or wash with water and carbol-
ic soap. Keep the feet and
legs clean. Wash them if nec-
essary, and rub them dry. AT
noon remove the harness and
clean the horses. Feed cut hay
moistened with water and
sprinkled over with meal or
bran. This can be eaten quick
er than long hay, and the hor-
ses have more time to digest it
before going back to work. AT
night always clean horses
thoroughly and make them
comfortable. This is more i'm
portant than cleaning in the
morning. Let them have all the
J salt they will eat.
Year: 1873

"I WISH you wouldn't give
me such short weight for my
money!" said a customer to a
grocer who had an account Of
long standing. "And I wish
you would not give me such
long wait for mine," replied the
grocer.
Year: 1873

A Sioux City lady went to a
gallery to have her picture ta-
ken. After putting her in posi-
tion, the artist put the plate in
the camera, and told her to
look at q certain place on the
wall. She wasn't certain Of
seeing it well from where she
sat, AMI so got up and walked
over to it, but failed to discover
anything curious aboutit.
Year: 1873

"PUT down your umbrellas
You'll scare this engine off the
track p screamed the engineer
of the Western North Carolina
road to a crowd Of country peo-
pie who had gathered to see
the first train of cars come in.
They were lowered at once.