smithclay/nortonstories huggingface dataset:
Year: 1873

Our readers know there are two kinds
of respiratory apparatus-lungs which in
hale. air, abstract oxygen from itsand
give. in return, chiefly carbonic acid
the gills which absorb the oxygen dis
solved in water, and also give off chiefly
csrbonic acid, which is more readily dis
solved in the water than the oxygen.
The former apparatus is possessed by
mammals, birds, etc.; the latter by fish
es; and as lungs are incapable of taking
oxygen out of the water and gills cannot
breathe air, animals with lungs are
drowned in water, while fish are drowned
In air. A small number of amphibious
animals, however, possess both lungs and
gills and can therefore breathe both air
or water, and thus live in both. 1t has
been, however, observed that musk-rats
and other swimming mammals with lungs
could travel n considerable distance under
ice without reaching any breathing hole
on the surface, and it was for long time
a problem how they succeeded in living
so long and travelling SO far without ac-
cess to the atmosphere. This problem
has been answered by S. Newhouse in a
work called the HTrapper's Guide" from
which we extract the following:


Musk-rats have curious method of
travelling long distances under the ice.
In their Winter excursions to their feed
ing grounds, which are frequently at
great distances from their abodes, they
take in breath at starting, and remain
under water as long as they can. They
rise to the ice, and breathe out the air in
their lungs, which remains in bubbles
against the lower surface of the ice.-
They wait till this air RECEIVERS oxygen
from the water and ice, and then take it
in again, and go on till the operation has
to be repeated. In this way they can
travel almost any distance, and live any
length of time under the ice.


The hunter sometimes takes advantage
of this habit of the musk-rat, in the fol-
lowing manner:


Where the marshes and ponds where
musk-rats abound are first frozen over,
and the ice is thin and clear, on striking
into their houses with his hatchet for the
purpose of setting his traps, he frequently
sees whole family plunge in the water
and swim away under the ice. Follow
ing one for some distance, he sees him
come up to renew his breath in the man.
ner above described.


After the animal has breathed against
the ice, and before he has time to take
his bubbles in again, the hunter strikes
with has hatchet directly over him, and
drives him away from his breath. In
this case he browns in swimming a few
rods; and the hunter cutting a hole
IN the ice, takes him out Mink, otter
aad beaver travel in the same way; and
hunters have frequently told me of taking
otters in the manner I have described,
when these apimals visit the houses of
The musk-rat for prey"


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Year: 1873

A boy named Frank was standing in
the yard, when his father called him.
" Frank" "Sir2" said Frank, and
started full speed and ran into the street.
His father called him back and asked
him if he did not hear his first CALL
Yes, SIR" said Frank. .'Well, then"
said his father, "what made you run in
to the street ?ph /" Oh, got a-going and
couldn't stop" replied Frank.


This is the way great many boys get
into difficulty; they get a-going and can
not stop. The boy that tells lies began at
first by stretching the truth a little, to tell
a large story or relate an anecdote with a
very little variation, till he got a-going
and couldn't stop till he came out full
grown liar.


The boy that was brought before the
police and sent to the House of Correct
ion for stealing, began by taking little
things from his mother: by taking sweet
meats and other nice things that were
put away. Next he began to take things
from his companions at school. He got
a-going and couldn't stop till he got into
Jail. g...


Those two boys that you see fighting
out on the green began by bantering each
other in fun. AT length they began to
get angry and dispute, and called each
other names, till they got a-going and
couldn't stop. They will separate with
black eyes and bloody noses.


There is young man sitting late with
his companions at the gaming table. He
has flushed cheeks, an anxious look, a
despairing countenance. He has lost his
last dollar. He began by playing mar
bles in the street, but he got a-going and
couldn't stop.


See that young man with a dark Ian
tern, stealing from his masters drawer.
He is merchants clerk. He came from
the country promising boy. But the
rest Of the clerks went to the theater and
he thought that he must go to. He be-
gan by thinking he would only go once,
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But he got going and couldn't STOP
He has used up his wages and wants
more money. He cannot resist the temp
tation when he knows there is money in
the drawer. He has got a-going he
will stop in the State Prison.


Hark, do you hear that horrid oath {?
II comes from the foul mouth of little
boy IN the street, He began by saying
by-words, but he has got a-going and
can't stop.


Fifty young men were some years ago
in the habit of often meeting in a room
in public house, to enjoy themselves in
social hilarity. One of them, as he was
going there one evening, began to.thinll
that there might be danger in the way
He stopped and considered moment,
and said to himself, Right about face ~
He turned on his heel, went back to his
room, and was never seen in the public
house again. He has become rich, and
the new first block Of buildings which he
erected was built directly in front of the
place where he stood at the time when
he made the exclamation. Six Of the
young men followed him. The remain
ing forty-three got a-going, and couldn't
stop till they landed in the ditch, and
the most of them in drunkard's grave.


Beware, then, boys, how you get ago
ing; be sure before you start that you
are in the right way, for when you are
sliding down hill it is hard to stop.
Year: 1873

a YOUNG man in Troy owes his life to
a shawl pin. While walking in the sub
urbs he was attacked by a vicious dog,
and thrown to the ground. A companion
tried in vain to rescue him, when he drew
shawl pin from his coat and plunged
1t into the dogs nose. This forced him
to release his hold, and sent him off howl
ing with pain.
Year: 1873

THE near-sightcd hen that ate saw
dust, supposing it to be oatmeal, and
then laid nest full of bureau knobs, sat
on 'em three weeks and Matched out
complete set Of parlor furniture, was
pretty fair hen.
Year: 1873

A MARYLAND judge has decided that
an auctioneer has no right to run up prop
erty on a bidder, simply to make a good
sale. Perhaps the auctioneer would like
chance to ''knock down" the judge
now
Year: 1873

FLAGG INSTANT RELIEF is remembered Dy thousands as a remedy for the agoniz- Ing suffering to which ali are subject It IS preparation which science has given as relief for aU pain. No matter what may be the cause of your sufYerino won have here sure and perfect remedy which has stood the severe test of fifteen years, and is now in the front rant of standard household medicines.
Year: 1873

At the meeting of the Congregational Society on Saturday last the building committee made their report, showing full ly the cost of the new church and it's fit ting up; the expenses attendant upon the removal of the old church; the amount of debt left unpaid, and various other facts of importance. We give the following figures selected from this report: ar,.I4
Year: 1873

act of Congress of March 3, 1873, the
amount of the State homestead NAV
be allowed as against all debts, wheth-
er contracted prior or subsequent to the
adoption of the State Constitution on
the passage of said act. The exemption
too, may he allowed without reference
the time at which the petition in
bankruptcy was filed.


But this homestead exemption, he
further decided, could not be allowed
bankrupts whose discarges have been
obtained, or whose assets had been
paid to the creditors vested therein.
This homestead, his Honor decided,
does not vest as property in fee SIM
pie, but is held subject to the restric-
tiOns and limitations of the State law.
-DdRUiiIe Register.


There is nothing new in the above
decision except the declaration that
the homestead Is held subject to the
restrictions and limitations of the State
law; and there is nothing else wrong
in the decision supposing the amenda-
tory bankrupt law to be constitution
al.
Year: 1873

On Monday last Judge Alexander
Rires, of the United States District
Court, in session at this place, render
ed an elaborate and able opinion bear
ing upon the question of the home
stead exemption under the bankrupt
law. in which he stated the conditions
upon which said homestead could be
set apart.


His homer decided in certain cases
before him that under the amendatory
Year: 1873

SOMEBODY having applied to an ed
itor for a method by which he might
cure his daughter Of her partiality tor
young gentlemen, is kindly informed
that there are several methods Of re-
form. The best are to put her In a
well and drop few loads of gravel
on her head or to bind her ankles TO
an anvil and upset her out OF boat.
Year: 1873

A RECENTLY deceased Boston man,
who no doubt considered himself moth
ing less than n Peabody, left 81 600 In
his will to local society, to be held
In trust and the income paid over an
nually TO six different charities. Each
will therefore receive about Sl2 so n
Year: 1873

A CAwKER City bride had the mis-
fortune TO lose her wedding dress last
week; but this ;riflins matter did not
prevent the Interesting ceremony from
taking place. She faced the music In
. tattered, riding suit, while the wild
winds Of the prairies made frolic with
her silken gowns.
Year: 1873

1t is said BY many ladies' that have them in use,
that they very truly named. ANY person that has
used the DOty Machine can this one without any
difficulty; the process Of washing is much the same
except that washes much faster II will wash about
double the quantity Of goods at time. 1t will wash


them quicker and cleaner it only works halfas hard
as the DOiy or aRy other machine IhoI takes in as
gre ulk of goods at time. The amy size have


The capaciiy Of washing six sheets in three minutes
have washed with the Hotel size eight sheets and
eight pillow in three in public, by the


watch. all made OF toerably heavy goods What
say OF II | am prepared 10 prove by practical demon
| stratIOn whenever required to do so.


Ii IS believed ny many that clothing washed in this
Machine will last about twice as long as if washed
on The WashbOard.


The Price of this Machine is Reduced 10 suit the
times, from SIS to $i2 at factory, and freigh
added If FIRE ghted All orders by mail promptly at
tended TO Satisfaction is guaranteed IN all cases
Any person not satisfied after using the Machine slS
months. and giving IL a fair trIai. and have oiheI
that 1t does not work satisfactorily. suci
one can return H. and the mUney will be refunded
Year: 1873

MEETTNo.-This afternoon, the Committee
on Teachers Of the Board OF Education will
meet for the purpose Of filling the vacancy in
School No. I, caused by the recent death Of
Miss Salie q. Boyd
Year: 1873

CHICAGO, December 26.-This eve
ming a meeting was held at the city
hall, at which were present Mayor Col
win, the finance committee Of the COM
mon council, the special committee on
relief appointed by the council on Mon
day evening, special committee OF
workingmen and the executive COM
mittee of the Chicago relief and
aid society. The object Of the
meeting was to consider the
demands made by the working
men, through their leaders, that
the relief society should set apart, or
place in the hands of the wOrkingmen's
relief committee, portion of the funds
in their possession for distribution
among their suffering fellOw-labOrers.
In connection with this demand, grave
charges have been made by some of the
leaders of the workingmen, to the effect
that the funds of the relief society have
been misapplied, and that they would
be unable, if called upon, to produce the
six hundred thousand dollars which
their accounts showed should be
on hand. Che executive committee
of the relief society. while declaring
absolutely 10 place any part Of the funds
in their hands into those Of other par
ties for distribution, showed that the
charge of misapplication Of the funds
was unfounded, end offered to produce
the whole six hunired thousand dollars,
in cash, OF half ai' "Gu! 5 notice, and let
it be counted, ss Tie wofkingmen had
demanded. The committee also showed
that they were relieving all the cases OF
destitutiOn presented to them, and that
the society was doing effective work in
providing for the worthy poor. The
meeting, though long and productive OF
much earnest tax, was unmarked by
any excitement, and the majority oi
those present signified their entire salts
faction with the showing made by the
relief and aid society, and confidence in
their disposition and ability to properly
distribute the funds in their hands.
Year: 1873

The first regular meeting Of this in
fiuential body will be held to-day, at the
very eligibly situated rooms, corner of
Madison street and Front. That it will
be well attended there is no reason to
doubt, As our cotton men are notably
among our most energetic and en-
terprising merchants. En- rapport
as they are every day, and almost every
hour Of every day, with the markets of
the world, they partake largely of CO.'S
mopolitsn spirit that, radiating from
them, begins to tinge all classes Of our
people, liberslizing our public opinion
and making us tolerant and tolerable in
the eyes Of Others. Most Of the MEM
bers will, for the first time, confront
the preparations made by Mr.. Sec
retary Toof for the management
of the business of the exchange, and
we hope the committee on samples will
be prepared to make report that will
give assurance that Memphis cottons,
ere many weeks pass, will be quoted as
those Of New Orleans now are. The
books of the secretary, his blanks and
his modes Of exchange with other mar
kets, will challenge attention as viii
the arrangement Of the rooms. Those of
the members who have transacted busi-
ness In eastern or English markets
will be especially pleased TO note the
completeuess and readiness for business
of the secretary, who only needs to be
met in the same kindly spirit as char
acterizes him, by merchants, steamboat
men and railroadmen to make the cot
ton-exchange everything that is desira-
bic in such an institution, and TO in
crease the usefulness of the chamber of
commerce, of which he is also the exec
utive officer. After the regu-
Ar business is dispatched the
charges ofthe Cotton Plant and the Sena-
tobia Times will no doubt be taken up
and given to a competent committee, to
be throughly sifted and properly dis
posed of. If an example las must be- IS
made in this case, it will save the repu-
tation of the city from similar attacks
in future, and will prove to outside par
ties who may be viciously inclined that
Il is quite as dangerous to play with the
regulation OF Memphis as with live
Goals.
Year: 1873

WETT1Ne GoAL.-People who prefer wet
ting the winters store of coal to lay the dust
on putting it into their cellars do not gener-
ally know that they are laying up for them
selves a store OF sore throats and other evils
consequent upon the practice. Even the fire.
damp, says an exchange, which escapes from
the slow decomposition of coal at temperatures
of but little above that of the atmosphere,
but under augmented pressure. By wetting
a mass of freshly broken coal and putting it
into a cellar, the mass is heated to such de-
gree that carburetted and sulphuratted hy-
drogen are given off for long periods of time
and prevades the whole house. The liability
of wet coal to mischievous results under such
circumstances, may be appreciated from the
fact that there are several Instances on record
of spontaneous combustion of coal when
slowed into the bunkers or holds of vessels.
And from this cause. doubtless. many missing
coal vessels have perished.-Ee.
Year: 1873

tuGkhS.
The case against the officers and owners
OF the Wawaset will be Immediately prose-
cuted so as to test what is in the law and
to see how far its violation can be punished.
The Wawaset investigation developed the
first instance of a fragrant disobedience of
the law.


General Spinner says there is no law by
which the back pay of Congressman can be
covered into the treasury, and therefore it
is deposit or an unsettled balance TO the
credit of the party. The government can
accept no gift or donation, without the per-
mission Of Congress. This fact is shown
almost every year. Washington's camp
chest, Jackson's sword, and q number of
other gifts, did not become the property of
the nation until Congress formally accepted
them.


Nothing has been received at the post
office department from the postal card
manufacturers at Springfield, Mass, in
answer to the letter of Third Assistant
Postmaster-General Barber, notifying
them that the cards are not equal to the re-
quirements, and unless the quality of the
paper and the printing be improved the
contract will be annulled and proceedings
be instituted against them to recover the
penalty named in the bond, 100000


About two million more of postal cards
will be required to complete the orders
from all the postoffices. 1t is expected
that this number will be shipped within
the next week. and the whole country will
then be supplied.


Superintendent McCartee, of the bureau
OF engraving and printing, left here to-
night for New York, to personally super
intend the arrangements for the early issue
OF the new twenty, ten and two-doliar Cir
culating national bank notes, it being the
intention of the department to prepare
these notes as soon as possible.


The President will not visit Washington
this week, no business of Importance de-
manding his attention.
Year: 1873

A Two-SroRY BRICK House WITH
EIGHT Rooms BUILT IN TEN HOURS,
This caption looks like it had the Nun.
chausen strong, but it is nevertheless true.
We have photographs of the house in its
various stages of development, from the
laying of the foundation to the last dash
of the painters brush.


This remarkable feat was accomplished
in the city Of Lancaster, Pennsylvania, on
the lst day Of August past. Work began
at s O'Clock a. M, and the building was
ready for tenants by 81 p. m.


This is one of the greatest exploits on
record-no building having ever been
erected in the same short space Of time
from the ground floor to the roof inclusive,
only occupying ten and half hours.


The Daily Examiner of Lancaster
publishes an interesting account of the
progress of the work each hour, which
to our usual poke-easy minds seems
almost marvellous. Surely this is the age
of progress, and when we read of the
remarkable feats performed by our busy
brethren of the north, we feel deep
regret for the existence of circumstances in
our own blessed country which keep us so
far behind in the race of life.
Year: 1873

WHOSE FAULT is IT?-For a long
time there has been reason for pedestrians
and drivers of vehicles TO complain Of the
builders for occupying the space that some
of them do with their material. Partcu-
larly has this been the case on Twelfth
street, between Main and Franklin. We
have passed the point at which a building
is being reared on this street, and have seen
1--WE think we can say without fear of sue
cessiul contradiction at least two thirds
of the street blocked up with material
and further, we have seen horses to a
team that was backed up unloading
standing on the pavement of the opposite
side of the street. or course, when this
was the case the entire passage was
stopped. Another just cause for com
plant is the constant practice of drivers of
carts, wagons and carriages, especially the
latter named, Of stopping on the street
crossings, to the serious inconvenience of
passers-by, they being necessitated in some
cases to get out into the mud in order to
accomplish their object. Not only
do they stop on the cross
ings for the purpose of allowing
their passenger to alight, but they stand
still instead of moving off out of the way.
There is scarcely man, woman or child
residing in this city but is not fully aware
of the above facts. They are undeniable.
Every one that perambulates our streets is
alive to the fact. Whose fault as d? Some
one Tor more) certainly has control of such
evils. and should see that they are remedied
Year: 1873

| Painful as the accident which resulted in


the death Of an excellent citizen on Broad


street, yesterday evening, may be, and


liable as similar casualties are to occur in


any city entered by railroads in these days


of rapid transit and enlarged facili-


ties for carrying on the public
traffic, we can find no palliation whatever


for the demonstration made by certain


thoughtless citizens, after the accident


last night, upon the rights and franchises


of the Richmond, Fredericksburg and


Potomac railroad. The company now


operating this road have an incontestible


right to run their cars into the city,
taking proper precautions at all times
that life and property are not endangered
thereby ; and, in this particular instance,
the Coroner's jury do not find
that any blame whatever attached to
the company or its agents. 1t is clear,
then, that the attempt to tear up the track
Or otherwise obstruct the passage of cars
over the road, was an uncaled-for outrage
which should have been promptly met, as
it fortunately was, by the police. and put
down. If the citizens of Richmond, or a
majority of them. shall demand
the removal of the track from the
business portion of Broad street, let them
accompany their demand with a PROPOSE
tion to pay the company what their
franchise is worth---what it is worth to the
railroad company in the estimation and
Judgment Of competent railroad men.
This should be the true measure of
damages, and we are confident that
proposition of this character would be
promptly entertained by the officers of the
company. All demonstrations of mobs,
and all resorts to mob-law, should be
put down.
Year: 1873

STOPPED IN TIME.-The attempt made
last night by gang of disahected persons
to injure the Richmond, Fredericksburg and
Potomac railroad by tearing up portion of
its track on Broad street, was not very reso-
lutely persisted in, and was finally stopped
by Police interference, without any arrest Of
the incipient rioters or loss of blood. This
dispersion was well considered, when we
come to remember that all the damage
which might have been done would have
had to be paid for by the city. We think
the city is about near enough played out
pecuniarily to let her rest for awhile.
Year: 1873

BITTEN BY DoG.-Mrs. Seaman,
charged with allowing vicious dog to run
at large and bite the child of Matilda Brax.
ton, was required TO lose her dog. Justice
White ordered the dog to be killed. This
little child received terrible bite about the
right eye, and it is probable he will lose
the sight of it,
Year: 1873

Reflect that sound mind and body arc the
most necessary requisites TO promote connubisl
haupinrss Indeed, without these tho journey
through life becomes 8 weary pilgrimage the
prospect hourly darkcns to the view, the mind
bccnncs .haaowcd with despair, and hled with
the melancholy reflection that tho happiness of