smithclay/nortonstories huggingface dataset:
Year: 1872

Now that the true nature of the dis
ease is known, the method of treatment
becomes most obvious, and We learn not
merely what to do, but also what not to
do. As heat is the cause of the symp-
toms, common sense points TO the abstrac-
tion of the heat in some way as the mode
of cure. And here again vivisection
comes into play. l have taken animal,
comatose, paralyzed by heat, apparently
dying, and plunged ii into a bucket of
cold water. The temperature of the
sufferer at once rapidly fell until it reach
the normal point, and just in proportion
that of the water in the bucket rose. As
the animal cooled its respirations became
more regular, the unsteady whirr of the
heart was stilled, by-and-by the eyelids
were lifted, and out from the CLASSY eye
came the beams of new life. If the
period Of unconsciousness has been short,
the animal was in few hours apparent
ly as well as ever; If long, the animal
would recover sufficiently to recognize its
surroundings and struggle for release
when allowed to escape, the paralyzed
limbs and the slow, ia 'gaAt progress
sion indicated the profonsd injury the
nervous system had received, and in a
few hours the animal would be dead.


The lessons of the experiments are too
plain to be overlooked. Whatever is to
be done in this disease must be done
quickly. Clinical as well as experiment
tai observation enforces this doctrine.
There should in such cases be no waiting
for the doctor. The remedy 50 simple,
the death so imminent, that the good
Samaritan passing by should save his
brother. The good Samaritan must,
however, have cool head to be useful.
Not every man that falls unconscious on
a hot day has sunstrokc. There is fortu-
nately one criterion 50 easy of applica-
tion that any one can use it. Go at once
to the fallen man, open his shirt bosom,
and lay the hand upon his chcsti if the
skin be cool, you may rest assured that
whatever may be the trouble, it is not
sunstroke. IT, on the contrary the skin
be burning hot, the case Is certainly sun
stroke, and no time should be lost, the
patient must be carried TO the nearest
hydrant, stripped Il the waist, and buck
etiul after bucketfhl dashed over him
until consciousness begins to return or
the intense heat of the surface decidedly
abates.-LippineOtfs Magasiae.
Year: 1872

TIE TuEATRE.-rhe popular comedian
Bishop had a flattering reception last night
and made good speech when called before
the curtain. Tonight he will appear in the
sensational society drama "The Upper Ter
and Lower Twenty"
Year: 1872

Arm BEoKEN.-An aged colored man
named Ioney Norman was found by the
police yesterday morning at o'clock on
Eenable street suffering from broken arm


He was carried to the station-house, where
he received medical attention. He was il
such bad condition that he was unable to
give any account of how he had been injured
Year: 1872

Postmaster General Creswell received
coop of California Quail or partridges, at
Washington, this week, and sent them to
his place at Elkton. He proposes keeping
these beautiful birds till Spring and then
letting them go. There are three or four
dozen of the birds, and If the climate is
adapted to them and poaehing gunners are
restrained or pursuaded to spare them,
they will soon spread over the country.
The California Quail is slightly larger than
our partridge but resembles it very much,
in its general appearance and feathers.
The male bird is striped with white on the
sides of the head similar to our partridge,
and the under feathers of the two species
bear a strong resemblance; but the bask Of
the Pacific bird inclincs to dove color.
The head of the male bird has a beautiful
crest unlike any of the birds which inhabit
the Atlantic States or Mississippi valley.
The female Is palmer in her plumsge, has
no stripes on the cheeks and very small
crest, apparently one feather rising about
three-fourths of an inch and curying at the
top The crest of the male is Of the same
character, but much larger. If Mr.. Cres-
well is successful in propagating the spe-
cies it will prove beautiful and valuable
acquisition to the birds of our groves and
fields - Cecil Hhig.
Year: 1872

The houses are warm, being built Of
strong, thick walls, generally of brick,
with high stone foundations They are
small generally of one story, and meant
for but one family. Their houses are not
SO very simple; but they are simply fur
nished, there often being, especially in the
Northern part, whore the houses are fre-
quently of logs, and covered with turf or
straw, no more than one room in the
house, and in that only the eoarsest home
made furniture. The sleeping room
there is rarely more than one--is provided
with ranges of beds in tiers, one above the
other, the women generally sleeping below
and the men above You rarely see any
carpet but the floors are sprinkled with
clean white sand, which dries up moisture
gives off no dust, and may easily be re-
moved. Sometimes the floors. as in Ger
many, are painted, or Of wood mosaic
thought this luxury, except IN large man
sions, is very rarely INDUCED in. 0ecas-
ionally the best rooms viii have little
carpet, but never more than two strips,
which cross each other in the centre. TIE
land is generally good, and four-ffths Of
all the people subsist by agriculture Great
quantities of wheat, rye and barley are
raised, the stubbled-felds being now seen
stretching out in every direction. Much
Of this grain is exported to Germany and
Great Britain. Large droves of cattle
sheep, geese and ducks may also be seen
in the fields, though the stock is far in
ferior to that Of Denmark, where it was a
real pleasure to see the magnificent droves
in their pastures The cattle and poultry
are commonly kept in tho same field, the
ducks and geese being around the ponds,
while the sheep and cows are scattered
through the meadows, shepherd boy
commonly sleeping in some fence corner
In the evening, these hocks are all driven
to the barnyard where they present
lively scene for few hours after sunset
| spent little time at the country resi-
denee of large landowner in this neigh
borhood, where the noise Of ducks and
geese in his baruyard was Ike perpetual
horsefddle serenade.
Year: 1872

Among the uses to which an umbrella
may be put is pokimg an utter stranger,
afflicted with lumbago, in the back, under
the impression TINT he Is Smith 1t also
serves g keep Of The rain first. when it
rains second, when it does not rain. Its
uses in the first event are palpable to the
most naked eye. The second ease may be
practically illustrated by taking an umbrel-
Ia down town Of cloudy morning The
inevitable result is that the skies clear up
toward nine O'Clock, and you return home
in a sweltering glare Of sunlight and sufo-
Gated with dust, bearing with you an UNI
brella, which conyinces all who meet you
that you are little erratic Or very shift
less. If the table-talker were an honest
farmer suffering from corner in rain, he
would put ON pair of patent-leather boots
and light spring suit, and 50 on any long
walk without an umbrella. Il would be
sure to rain combined mowers and reap
ers-let alone pitchforks-before night,


Umbrellas are not considered private
property any more than the rains Of hea-
ven that falleth alike upon the Democrat
and Republican. You may take one with
impunity at any time, If you are not OBJ
served. The last Characteristic of the
umbrella is its Pretean power Of changing
shapes. You may leave bran new null
berry silk umbrella with an ivory and rose
wood handle at any public gathering, ta-
king therefor check, and in few hours
it will have become faded brown cotton,
somewhat less in size than a circus tent,
with handle ike telegraph pole, with
five fractured ribs.
Year: 1872

In the Mind of Man--That he is over
worked That his constitution requires
stimulants. That, ifhe had them, he could
at this moment invest few hundreds to
the greatest advantage. That smoking is
good for his nerves, his worries, his liten-
ry pursuits, his toothache, &c That he
ought TO belong to club. That he could
reform the army, do away with large for
tune by keeping hotel That he knows
good glass Of wine. That he ought to
win a heap Of mouey if he were to 60 to
Hamburg That medicine is all humbug.
That he could preach as good a sermon
himself That he would soon pick up his
French if he went abroad


In the Mind of Woman--That she has
nothing fit to put on. That things ought
to be bought because they are cheap That
there is company in the kitchen. That
she is not allowed sufficient money for
housekeeping That she never goes out
anywhere. That her best black silk is
is getting awfully shabby. That she re-
quires change about the month of August
That her allowance is too small. That she
never looks fit to be seen. That the cook
drinks. That there is somebody in the
house. That Mrs. 0rphington is dread
fully gone off, or drcadfully made up, or
not so pcry goodlooking, afterall. Punch.
Year: 1872

"Of tonight Mail train. eh? Why,
Talbot, old fellow, you will lose the very
cream of the hunting. Nice open weather,
with the scent breast-high, and the horses
in their best form. We draw Appley
Gone on Wednesday, sure find and
splendid country, | want you to show
these Melton dandies at Lord Whipham's
the way over Bullingsley Brook. 1t is a
pity to leave us just now Thus spoke
our veteran NJ. +. H., thorough sports
man, and genial, warm hearted gentleman
of the old school, with whom had been
fayorite ever since he first rated me, at the
ripe age of ten, for riding my shaggy pony
too close to the leading hounds


|, Talbot Carew, whose name figured in
the Landed Gentry as second son Of Fran
els Carew, ESD, of Harbledown Court, and
in the Army Last as lieutenant in light
cavalry regiment, looked rueful enough, |
dare say, as assured the good old master
Of the hounds that there was no help for
it, and that with all my desire to stay until
the frost should put stop to our sylvan
enjoyments, 90 must The fact was that
my regiment was under orders for India,
and that before We sailed my father had
urged me to accept an invitation to spend
the Christmas with an uncle and aunt of
mine, certain Sir Charles aud Lady IRE
herne, who lived a long way of, in the
west of England, and whom it so happened
THAT had not seen since my school-boy
,days. | had no particular desire to devote
ny last days in England to visit at Bran
shaw Hall, where had never before been
guest, and it was especially unplessing
to me to leave home just then. We lived
in one Of the most famous of those grass
shires' which form the paradise of fox
hunters and the emporium of weight-car-
rying hunters aud hounds of high degree I;
while Brainshaw was situated in Blank
shire, which, as every one knows, is n
rocky, healthy, and eminently picturesque
county, where fox-hunting can only be
pursued under difficulties


My parents were, however, so anxious
that | should not refuse my uncle's we'll
meant invitation that ! reluctantly made
up my mind to accept it and us there were
sundry matters to transact in town, with
reference to equipments, outfit, etc, and
as we expected to embark for India early
in the new year, | was Obliged to hurry up
To London at once to attend to the needful
preparations, and to be in time to reach
Bramshaw before the Christmas festivities
should fairly begin. When il began to
snow heavily on the day of my leaving
London reflected that the fine scenting
weather ia our own country was over for
the present, and that had not lost many
runs BY my unwilling absence.


With all that, could not help looking
upon my visit to Bramshau as as unmiti-
gated annoyance. had seen, as have
already remarked, very little of the rela-
tiyes under whose roof ] was 10 be dom-
ciled, and 10 all their friends, az well as to
the part of the country in which they re-
sided, was total stnnger. The Ire.
hernes were people who had for several
years led quiet life on their own estate,
and the district in which they lived was
one that had a reputation for tenaciOusly
keeping up ancient usages and customs
exploded in parts Of England more infused
Year: 1872

A MAN in Jefferson county left his house
one morning about three weeks ago, saying
he intended shearing his mules tail. The
Doctor says he has no doubt in the world bu.
that he tried il, and expresses a determina-
ton TO ask him when he comes to.
Year: 1872

A FEW days ago the Commercial came cut
with long article Oh political economy.
Two days aiterward it called US :: jackass,
and still continues 10 DO SO, at TIE same tue
blaming us ior oEr ignorance OF political
economy. We are unable TO draw any other
inference from this, than that jackass is
naturally expected to b. posted on that
Year: 1872

By James C. King OF former notoriety in Honolulu
He at last TO have reached the end Of his course,
for the ftcts clear and there seems TO be so
plain that anywhere else than in New York be
would be hung. And perhaps be viii be here, but
very likely the jury will find that he insane.
such being a very common finding here 1t appears
that his (King's) well known cruelty again
master Of him, and his wife badly treated
TO invoke the protection of O'Nei, who was family
friend That Of course provoked the resentment of
the yirtuOus King. who at once saw evidences Of
criminal connection between Mrs King and Mr..
O'NeilI Whereat his pure spirit was vexed, and be
sued for n divorce IL was upon the examination
before referee that the murder took place Mr.. and
Mrs O'Neill were going down the stairs, King fol-
lowing them; at the head Of the stairs he stopped,
drew his revolver and fired three times. one shot
causing almost immediate death. An immense crowd
collected, and when King brought out TO be taken
20 the police station murmurs loud and angry arose.
The people shovel strong signs Of taking him from
the hands Of the officers and hanging him TO the
nearest lamp post, which would not have been q bad


dea for although terrible remedy yet it begins to
seem necessary in order to put stop to the utter
Yantonness Of crime in New York Justice is
longer looked for from the bench. All Of which
brings 70 mind the fact that motion for q trial
in the Of ROsenWeig, the notorious sbortionst.
Year: 1872

Urinary and Womb Diseases. Gravel, Diabetes, Drop
sy Incontinence of Urine Brights disease Albumin
ra and in where there Brick dust deposits or
the water is thick, cloudy, mixed with substances like
the white Of an egg threads like white silk. there
morbid dark, bilious appearance, and white Bone
dust deposits. and where there is prcking, burning
sensat and pain in the small of the back and along
the loins. In all these conditions Railways Sarparil-


liam Resolvent. aided by the application of Railways
Ready Relief to the spine and small of the back and
the bowels regulated with two of Railways
Regulating Pills per day will, soon make complete
In few days the patient will be enabled to hold
and discharge water naturally without pain, and the
Urine will be restored to its natural clear and amber
or sherry color.
Year: 1872




From the Knoxville Chronicle, Jan. 10.
On Monday last Alex. Washington, alias
Brown and his wife, cOlored, were brought
before Julius OChs, ESQ.,, w. F. Yardley,
ESQ. appearing as prosecutor in behalf OF
John Houston and against the parties above
named for cruel treatment of the latter.
The parties were found guilty and bound
over to appear before tie Criminal Court.
Yesterday afternoon we went to see little
colored bOv named John Houston, al the
house of Mrs. Grace Sliger, an old colored
woman, who lives near Bellevue street,
North Knoxville.


The boy was lying on bed and rested
very uneasily, every movement OF the bed
clothing or of his limbs being accompanied
with acute pain. He was covered with sores
and scars from head to foot, and was wasted
almost to a skeleton. On the back OF his
head was a large sore, while his side and
back bore the marks of severe beatings.


His father is named John Houston, ana
since his mothers death in September last,
he has been living with his halt-uncle and
aunt, Alex. Washington, alias Brown, who
seem to have been actuated by the most
fiendish malice in their treatment OF the
child. Before he was beaten, he was a
bright, intelligent boy, but now he IS lying
perfectly helpless, and it is doubtful If he
ever recovers, and even if he does he will
probably be cripple for life


The beating is said to have occurred "a
the house on the southeast corner OF Main
and Prince streets, about Christmas, little
over three weeks ago, though until Mon
day nothing was said about it, the boys in
iuries being such as to prevent his removal
previously.


Considering the boys age, it is 4 source of
surprise that or did not die under the
dreadful beatings and punishment to which
he was subjected. The climax Of cruelty
was reached during the holidays, when, al
ter being whipped, he was knocked down
and kicked on the leg, GislOcating his knee,
we are told, tied up by the thumbs and lie t
hanging for several hours, and his lacerated
BODY wet with salt water and pepper, and
in addition rubbed with CreOsOte. Such
barbarity is almost incredible, yet the pitt
able condition of the child speaks for itself
more eloquently than his feeble tongue.


The conduct of the wretch in Illinois,
who whipped her child TO death, was mild
compared to this instance, which exhibits
a degree of fiendishnesS that savages would
blush over.


We are told by the cOlOred people at
whose house he now i5, that the gentleman
who went the bail of the fiends was miSled,
the woman having been house servant in
his family during the days Of slavery.


Our information is derived from what we
deem reliable sources, and we hope that
Justice will be done and that the severest
punishment of the law will be meted out
to the guilty parties, whoever they may be.
1t is a crime that is gradually becoming
more common, and unless checked, the life
of no unprotected child is safe. Cases Of
this nature arouse the indignation Of any
community, and as the law is no respecter
of persons, punishment should await all
who forget humanity in the commission OF
these diabOlical crimes.
Year: 1872




We make the following extract from a
letter to the Philadelphia Press, written by
a correspondent crossing the plains with a
military expedition. 1t is the story Of a
pioneer employed IS 4 guide


cone day some young fellows said that
they were going over to see the stone man.
! had often heard them talk about the stone
man, but never believed there was anything
in it. So one Of tie young fellows said to
me: Now, Nelson, you jest shut up
about the man, or come along and see him.
Next morning l borrowed apOny, and eight
of us rode across to the country to the \ OTth
Fork Of the Republican. 1t was about four
o'clock when We came to 4 little stream that
empties into the North Fork, and the In
dians told me the stone man was Just
little way up the stream. We went on
about half 4 mile, when the Indians dis
mounted, tied their ponies, and pointed to
the right. About a hundred yards
from the stream there he was,
sure enough. The Indians, who
had been very noisy, all along,
would only speak in whispers, and wouldn't
90 within ten feet Of him. He lay on his
back. with his right hand resting on his
breast, and his left arm gone. | stepped
him, and he was twenty-five feet long. His
chest was seven feet broad at the shoulders,
and his teeth were eight inches long. one
side of bis under jaw had been broken of
with q sledGe-hammer, and two Of the
teeth were gone. 1t was broken by trader,
who took it into NSrth Platte, where it now
is. He had been tCIliu' some Of them tel-
lows about the stone man, and they would
not believe him, 50 when he came out again
be sledged of the Jaw and took it in to
show them. He had also sledged off the
right arm near the shoulder, but two men
could not carry ii, and it was still lying
near the body. There was a cavity in the
stomach, and also in the eyes, but the nose,
ears and cheeks were perfect. The nails
on the toes had grown cut half an inch be-
yOnd the flesh, and one leg,was slightly
drawn up. The veins were visible under
the skin, and the flesh had dried on the
Iibs so Won could count them. l had never
seen anything like it, and if hadn't seen it
l wouldn't have believed it was thar"


We had al listened to this story with
feelings Of doubt, wonder and amazement.
The General said: Mr.. Nelson, how far
are We from the stone man noW?'


"About one hundred and twenty-five
miles"


"And how far will we be from him when
we get to Thickwood creek, where we are
going?'


':AbOut eighty miles


'If we scout up the south fork of tue Re
publican, how far do We pass from the stone
man.


''NOt over twenty miles


"Then,n said the General, eve shall look
up this wonderful stone man; and mind
YOU. Nelson, if you have told us a prairie
warn about him, we shall take the liberty of
treating you to a cold bath in the river"


Nelson solemnly aveTed that all he had
said was true, and expressed himself per-
fectly willing to be ducked if he could not
point out just such ''stone man" as he had
described.
Year: 1872

TOPEKA, pan. 2O.-A arrangements for
the reception Of the Duke next Monday are
completed. The party will visit the Legis-
latuTe and the House will go on with its
usual business to show the Duke how the
Representatives Of a free people transact
business. 1t is as well to state that the
business that viii be transacted will not be
in relation to the alleged frauds in the
Senatorial election last winter.
Year: 1872

New YORK, Jan. 2O.-Minister Catacazy
who sailed to-day for Europe in the White
Star Line, steamer Atlantic, stated in an
interview that he hoped the good sense of
the Russian and American people would
prevent any rupture of cordial relations
that might otherwise follow from the late
UnpleasantnesS.
Year: 1872

SALT LAKE, Jan. z).-The bill for the
election of delegates 10 g convention for
a State vas finally passed and sent to the
Governor. A provision is included submit
ting the Constitution TO the people.
Year: 1872

A Washington dispatch says it is under
stood that Gen. Sickles is TO testify before
the Senate Committee that he saw Presi-
dent Lincoln sign the McGarrahan patent
which was found recorded in the Land
Dnina
Year: 1872

THE Ne,cS and Adrertiser comes out
vigorously in defence of Senator Wilson's popu-
larity in this State. One would naturally sup
pose it would. The editors of it owe him a
debt of gratitude for the official positions they
hold (which are among the good appointments
and they are therefore willing to lick the hand
that fed them. But if he were as popular as
the Ne,os claims, he would have made better
''run" in the Convention. He was put forward
with considerable energy for the Vice Presi-
dency by his friends, but his friends were not
numerous enough to give him the support they
desired, and that they felt under obligation to
give. The way the Ne,os kicks the dead ring
of which it was member, and from which it
received its benefits is rather ludicrous.
Year: 1872

what remains is of no use as q pun;sbnont or
as a stigma. 1t serves only as = nrerenca for
complaint. 1t is a source of weakness +" he
country, not of strength. Let the
Convention follow the President in declaring
amnesty. \


AND with amnesty let the Convention declare
Ior the security of that equality before the law
winch 1t has established. n Social
relations 9 and companionships the law does not


The Convention may proudly point to the
reduction Of taxation which it has accomplished
simultaneously with the diminution of the debt
But while a great revenue must still be
collected, and while indirect taxes are most
satisfactory to the people, let the Convention
remember that freedom, justice, and equality
are the party watch words, and that taxation
must be equalized, and industry, so far as
practicable, left unfettered