smithclay/nortonstories huggingface dataset:
Year: 1875

DIR. Holland whites as follews in
Scribner for December on the subject
Of winter aInusements:


1t is an easy thing to establish either
in country or city neighbUrhoods, the
reading club. twenty-five young men
and women of cOngenial tastes, habits
and social belongings, can easialy meet
in one anOther's houses once during
every week through five or six months
of the year. With small fund they
can buy good books, and over these,
read aloud by one and another of their
number, they can spend an hour land
a half most pleasantly and profitably.
They will find in these books topics
0i conversation for the remainder of
time they spend together. II they
illuminate the evening with music all
the better. Whatever acct mplish-
ments may be in the possession of
different members of the club may be
drawn upon to give variety to the intr-
est of the occasion. This is entirely
practicable everywhere. Is more prac-
ticable than amateur theatricals, and
less exhaustive of time and energy.
1t Can be united with almost any liter
ary object. The Shakespeare Club Is
nothing but reading club, devoted to
the study of a single author; and
Shakespeare may we'll engage club
for u sngle winter. Such club would
cultivate the art of good reading, which
is one of the best and most useful of all
accomplishments. 1t would cultivate
though, Imagination, taste. In brief,
ecWhOIe tendency of the reading club
Is toward culture-the one thing, not
withdrawing our educational advanta-
ges, the most deplorably lacking in the
average American man and woman.


The exercise may take great many
forms which it is not necessary for us
even to suggest. Books may be read,
original papers may be presented mu-
sical rehearsals may form part of the
products of art may be
there may be dramatic and
practice, and practice
in French and German. There is no
limit to the variety of exercise that
may be prOfitably entered upon.
Year: 1875

The following extract is from an
English newspaper. and contains a
somewhat novel but very appropriate
suggestion in reference to taxing beer
for the benefit of the hospitals:


"The medical profession is vieing
with the clerical in the earnestnesS
with which it is considering the great
National curse of drunkenness. The
Lancet in its latest number calls atten-
ton to the fact that the wOrking-men
of Birmingham contribute $4,000 a
year toward the hospitals of that town,
and s900,000 year to the public
houses. That is to say, they give thirty
times aSmuch to the institutions which
are the canse of their diseases as they
give to the institutions where those
diseases are cured. 1t is very dis
creditable state of things, and we fear
that Birmingham is in this respect only
a sample of most large towns OF this
country. The Lancet urges that as the
State gives SO many facilities to the
publicans to enrich themselves by ruin
ing the health of the public, it should
compel the publicans to pay a special
tax toward the restoration of the pub
lie to health. A hospital rate levied on
drink sellers would be peculiarly ap-
propriate and just. If they did not like
it they might impose 1t upon their Gus
TONERS in the shape of an extra farthing
per pot. In that way topper would be
paying indirectly and cOmpulsorily for
the medical or surgical advice which
he is pretty nearly sure to want sooner
or later, but for which he will not pay
voluntarily and directly. In parts of
Germany and Switzerland every one
has to pay hosp Iitable rate, and that
gives the payer the right to be treated
in the hospital should he desire to be
so. In England the middle classes do
not so com nonly resort to the hospitals
as they do on the continent; but the
English working classes alone use them.
1t would be difficult to impose rate
upon dodgers who are here to-day and
gone tomorrow but tax upon their
beer would reach them in way that
they could not escape. They would
feel, moreover, that just in proportion
as they drank more, and thereby rem
dered themselves more likely To need
the services of a hospital staff, would
they be contributing toward its sup
pOrtO
Year: 1875

Whose raiseth and traineth horse
for the Lord is counted in the number
of those who give aims, day and night
in private as well as public. He will
find his reward. All his sins will be
forgiven him, and never will any fear
come over him and dishonor his heart.
Observe your horse when he is drink
ing at brook. II In bringing down his
head he remains square, without bend
ing his limbs, he possesses sterling
qualities and all parts of his body are
symmetrically. Let your colt be do.
mesticated and live with you from his
tenderest age and when n horse he
will be simple, dOcile, faithful and in
sured to hardship end fatigue fyou
would have your horse to serve you on
the day of trial, if you desire him to be
a horse of truth, make him sober, &C
customed TO hard labor, and inaecessi
BILE to fear.-[Parson Murray's Golden
Rule.
Year: 1875

A Kentucky paper expresses itself
thus: There are numbers of young
men here in Bardstown, who loiter
away their time on street corners and
in bar-rooms, who ought to have too
muc b spirit and Independence to live
off their relatives-toO often female rela-
tives. They are what might be called
respectable vagrants, g and the history
of this class is that they 60 on from
idleness to dissipation, from dissipation
to dishonesty, and finally land In jail,
leave the country In disguise, or fill
drunkards' graves. Hard times will
exist in Bardstown until these idlers
are starved out and forced to earn the
bread they eat; for no town can prosper
when its young men spend their time
in idleness and dissipation. These
drones will bankrupt their friends, and
ruin others as well as themselves, "a


they not only consume the substance


of those who support them, but demor-
alize the youth Of the town by their


bad example,"
Year: 1875

A story is going round the daily
press, to the effect that man once spit
into rattlesnake's mouth, and the
snake died +; he did the same thing to
an adder, and it died also. Another
adder would not open its mouth, SO he
spit on q stick, rubbed the spittle on
the adder's nose, and it died. A nom
poisonous black-snake was treated in
the same way, but it did not die; and
the conclusion is drawn that human
saliva is as poisonous for poison Ous
snakes as the poison of snakes is for
man.


In order to realize the imprObability
of this story, we will state that the
poison of snakes is not their saliva, but
special fluid secreted in bag situated
near the root of the poisonous fang,
which il provided with channel to
conduct the poison from the bag to near
the point, so that it may be injected
into the wound.


Many poisOns, dangerous if given by
injection, are harmless in the stomach,
where, by the digestive powers of the
gastric and other juices, they are de-
composed and made harmless. So the
vaccine virus, which by innoculation
produces the well-knOwn ulcer, is per-
fectly harmless when swallowed; and
several other organic poisons, especial
ly of the septic kind, of animal origin,
are only dangerous when entering the
system by wound, and may with fm-
punity be taken into the mouth and
stomach. An excoriation or scratch on
the lips or tongue, by which they may
enter the circulation, is dangerous, as
has been proved by many examples.
Hence the danger of wounds during
dissection by medical students, by
of the subject enters the circulation,
and kills the poor victim rapidly /;
while students with an uniin paired
skin on their hands may dissect any
subject with impunity. A case is on
record Of a young lady who kissed the
dead body of her father. She had a
little excoriation on her lip, which was
touched by the moisture on the lips of
the corpse; 1t soon inflamed with all
the characteristics of virulent dissec-
tiOn wound, and In few days she was
CO, pse also. The poison had entered
into the circulation of her blood.


Experiments in this line are of course
highly Objectionable; but, as far rs
experience has shown, most poisons of
this kind may with impunity be taken
IN the stomach. II the saliva of man
or animals has any dangerous qualities,
has any dangerous qualities, it is most
| ly only manifest when entering the
circulation of the bitten individual, and
especially when the saliva has been
changed in its nature by the excitement
of passions, such as great fear. anger,
etc. Hence arises the often malignant
appearance of bites by infuriated men
or animals; while the introduction Of
Year: 1875

We are now prepared to put all the latest
improvements on old style Wheeler d Wilson
sewing machines, at but trifling cost. With
these improvements an old machine would
work rs well as a new one of the latest style
and we would guarantee it just as long as a
new machine. The principle of the new M,
chine is the same as the old, but changes have
been made which increase its efficiency, while
at the same time less care and skill are requir-
ed In its management. Seams are crossed
with ease. The work guided with scarcely an
effort. Nearly double its former power. N
under tension to manage. Every join can be
frightened as fast as it wears.


Wheeler 4 Wilson Mfg Co.,
jury 15-tf No. 81 18th St.. Wteetinq,. Va
Year: 1875

A drunken father once sold the Tes-
lament OF a sick child to obtain drink
of whisky. When dying, she said,
"Father, am going to see Jesus: what
snail tell him that you did with my
Testament ?" From that hour, 1t is
said, that the father became a sober
man.
Year: 1875

Thirst on land is bad enough, but
thirst at sea, with water everywhere,
but not drop to drink. is ten times
worse. of the agony which it occa-
sions we may form some conception
when we read, as in the case of late
shipwreck, of the survivors of boats
crew grcedily drinking the blood of
their dead comrades. No one knows
what his evil fortune may one day br-
ing him to endure. For the benefit of
the readers, therefore, we make a note
of the following question put by the
board of trade examiners to the can.
didates for certificates of competency
rs mates in the English merchant ser.
vice: "What would you do in order
to allay thirst, with nothing but sea
water at handy" the answer is, "Keer
the clothes especially the shirt soaked
with sea water" Drinking sslt water
to allay thirst drives the sufferer mad
but an external application of 1t gives
relief, If it does not satisfy the dem.
ands of craving nature. 1t isa pity that
this simple yet truly scientific remedy
is known to but few of those who tempt
the treacherous main.
Year: 1875

The FISHERIES NEAR HAvER DE
GRAcE.-Ths Republican says: This
season, so far, has been very prof.
table one for our gillers. The catch
has been good all the time and part
the time extraordinary, one boat aver
aging two or three hundred night
for a week at time. Jackson took on
last Friday night seven hundred and
other fish, which he sold for 500. A
pretty good nights work for one man
and two dogs. The floats are also do
ing a good business. Shad are now
selling at $40 to $14 per hundred and
herring at 81.
Year: 1875

WIEN our Lord was upon earth,
he astonished good people very
much by his carelessness, by his
want of prudence-especially in the
company he kept. The impression
was very prevalent then that a good
man ought always to be found with
good men, and never anywhere else;
or that, if he ever was caught in any
other company, it ought to be as
their natural superior and lecturer.


Now, it so happened that our
dear Lord and Master was not select
in his company. 1t is probable that
there never was such an audience
gathered together in old Judea as
was gathered before him. Unclout-
ed, ragged, turiultuous, boisterous
men they were; men of violence;
corrupt men; men of all sorts. You
can nceive that he might have gone
and talked to them just as, in the
city of Berne, where they keep bears,
everybody that goes to see them
takes nuts and other things for them
to eat, and throws them to them,
but never goes down into the pit
where they are. You can conceive
how the Saviour might have gone
up on some mountain out of their
reach, and talked to them. That
would have been very proper thing
for him to have done-prOper, ]
mean, in the estimation of the saints.
But that was not what he did; and
his conduct was very reprehensible
in the minds of the religionists ol
his time, because he allowed these
people to be so familiar with him, fol
they came up to him, and touched
him, aud he touched them. When
he went in TO take his meals, they
went in with him, and supped with
him, took bread and salt with him


and he permitted them to sit down BY
Year: 1875

BY the death of Brother Timothy
Reeves, who departed this life on
Thursday 22nd ultimo, the commu-
nifty has lost a worthy citizen, the
church useful and honored member,
and the family an excellent husband
and father.


We rejoice in the faith that he has
gone to better land, to receive the
reward for godly life and the crown
in store for him as one who loved
and served his Lord.


May he rest in peace!
Year: 1875




We call the attention of our cor
respondents to the direction at the
head of this column, viz: "Write
only on one side of the sheet"


This is necessary for the convent
ence of the compositor, and the neg
lect of it compels us to write many
communications over again or not
print them.


We dislike to disappoint any one,
but we wish you to understand,
brethren, that if your letters arc not
printed, ii is your o,o's .tittet6 in not
meeting our requirements.
Year: 1875

Dear Editor;


A few lines / offer to the columns
of our brilliant little medium the
EDUCATOR.


The great revival here has ended;
sixty eight souls have been happily
converted to God and seyenty.five
have been added to the church.
Zion is still moving on. We are
at work on the new church. Pray
for MS.


With great respect and fraternal
love, yours.


A r CNvrR
Year: 1875

1 -
the goats OIL his left.


He turns himself to those on the
right hand, and says:


"Come, y" blessed of my father
inherit the kingdom prepared fol
you from the foundation of the
world"


| What was the ground of their
cOmingG Was it that they were a.
ble to say, a have recognized God;
l have spoken well OF him; l have
prayed to him"9 No. Was it that
they had incense smoking for him
and that they had sacrificed some
lamb for him, or that they had made
some other offering to him? No.
Did he say to them, "Ye have de-
Tended the majesty of my name; ye
have stood for the truth; ye have
kept yourselves free from all con-
tamination; therefore Gomez? No.
He said;


II was an hungercd, and ye gave
me meat; l was thirsty and We gave
me drink; l was stranger, and ye
took me in; l was naked and yc
clothed me; 1 was sick. and We visi-
ted me- was in prison, and ye came
untome."


1t was in consideration of these
things that he said to them, "Come." f"


Then shall the righteous answer
him, saying, Lord, when saw we
thee sitting on the throne of thy
glory, all the heavens blushing with
beauty and with praise-when did
we ever see thee sick, a stranger, ma
ked, or in prisong And the King
shall answer and say unto them,
Verify, say unto YOU, inasmuch IS
We have done it unto one of the
least of these my brethren, ye have
done it unto me-"


What, then, is the test in the last
Judgment? How many times you
have praised God in hymns? How
many prayere you have uttered?
How many times you have crowned
his head with figurative blessings?
How often you have gone to meet
ings How often you have read
your Biblcss How often you have
done this, that, and the other thing,
which are called means of grace?
Not a bit of it, but how you have
carried yourself toward your fellow
men!


Are we, then, to understand it to
be taught in the Bible that worship
is nolhing? No, oh mol That is en-
Joined, and provision is made for it.
Blu; what Is worship for? Is it good
for anything in itself? What do you
attempt to worship God for? Do
you suppose that your hymns please
him on account of their abstract
charmingness? Do you really think
that he needs your music? Do you
suppose Watts versifcation is any
special pleasure to God? "If 1 need
ed anything of thee, would ask
thee," he says in the Old Testament.
"The cattle on a thousand hills are
mine" His is everything. What
can you bring to him? What do you
use devotional exercises for? 1t is
that you may have brought into your
soul the mind that is in God. What
is the mind that is in God?


"Who, being in the form of God,
thought it not robbery to be equal
with God; but made himself of no
reputation, and took upon him the
form of a servant, and was made in
the likeness of men; and being found
in fashion as a man, he humbled
himself, and became obediedt unto
death, even the death of the cross"


That is the mind of God. If any
man have not the spirit of Christ
who had that mind, he is none of his
and the office of devotion and medi
tation is to lift q mans mind into
communion with God, that it may
receive that mercifuiness, that com
passionateness, and that divine ben
Year: 1875

Tho City Assessors are now assessing
the real estate of our city. These men
are sworn to assess the property for
what they believe it will bring at cash
sale. They arein duty bound to go thus
far and no further. It will not do for
them to take the old assessments-they
must take into consideration present
valuations. This can often be got at by
applying to the owner, whose property
is rented. Property holders expect a
reduction in their city taxes this year
and the Assessors should be requiredltC
do their duty, and let the blame fal
where it should belong on those who pur
pose to alter, raise or lower the assess
ment to suit their purposes, and to en-
able them to squander in extravagan
expenditures large sums Of money tina
mly with better views of economy woul
save to the city.
Year: 1875

JERSEY CITY, Jan. 4.-The machin-
lists employed by the Pennsylvania
Central Railroad Company were in
formed on Saturday that reduction
of five per cent. would be made in
their wages to take effect from Jan. l.
During the past few months the meu
have not been working full time. On
and after to day all conductors or
through trains of this company will be
allowed an assistant to take up ticket!
so that they may have more time to at
tend to the runningiof the traina. This
arrangement has been found necessary
on account of the extra duties lmpos
ed by the "block system" of running
trains.
Year: 1875

Those who have observed the reckless.


ness with which numerous firing partie.


have conducted their rife matches have


for some time past, drea led the occurrence


Of an accident. In many instances the Sc.


we're rules established by competent authori.


ties for the protection of markers have


been entirely ignored, and yesterday the


failure to observe one of the simplest Of


these rules eliminated in the sad killing
Of a respected citizen named William
Lee.


lie was shot through the breast, it ap-
pears,as he was in the act of emerging from
his trench. He had no red danger flag to
wave before leaving his shelter, thereby
warning the firing party of his approach
SO that they could cease firing. The result
was that the man who was in the act Of
aiming at the fatal moment had no intima-
ton Of the appearance of the unfortunate
marker, and did not even know that his
bullet was messenger of death until it
had speeded on its fatal course. So sud-
den was the shocking casualty that the
companions Of the dead marker were not
aware Of what had happened until they
saw the deceased lying on the ground.


The range at which the unfortunate man
met his death is situated at point south
east from the St. Mary's College, and about
five and a quarter miles from the City
Hall. 1t has been used by members of the
Third Regiment and amateurs for nearly
two years. A very short distance from
where the target is erected there is mound
about six teet high, and in this trench
about four feet long has been cut. At the
entrance Of the trench is a stump Of an oak
tree. This trench is used by those who act
as markers, and is very secure from stray
shots. The markers who have been acting
at this range have not been in the habit Of
using danger signals, such as are used at
regular rifle ranges to warn marksmen Of
the presence of the marker.


Mr.. Byrne, who fired the fatal shot, is
janitor Of the hall Of the Irish-American
Hall. He announced his intention to sur
render himself to the authorities at any
time he may be wanted, should itappear at
the inquest that the death was the result Of
anything brt an accident.


Lee, it appears, had examined the tar
get, and observed a bullet-hole which had
not been pasted over with wafer, 50 he
returned to the trench to procure patch to
cover it. He was just returning with the
patch on his thumb when Byrnc fired.


The target is east of the trench, and in
such position that when the marker walkt
out to it he presents his left side to the
marksmen. The ball entered the left
breast, and, passing through the body,
came out at a point under the righs
Year: 1875

The Duke of Edinburgh took up the fiddle
and the bow at concert given at the great
Russian fair and conducted the band, who
were playing his own waltz, "The Gala
tea" The concert was made so agreeable
that it was prolonged until five o'clock in
the morning.
Year: 1875

The opera-hOuse is thronged with an
expectant audience, for Theodore Wach-
tel is to appear in "Der Position Won
Lonjumeau, and all LEIPZIG must hear
him. Perhaps more than one person in
that assembly is thinking what fire
thing it is to be a favorite actor, and
wishing that he could charge places
with Wachtel. The audience even fancy
that he must be as impatient as they for
the curtain to rise and the opera TO
begin. While they are waiting let MS
take a peep back of the scenes. The
pOstbOy stands at the threshold, and the
attendants look from one to the other
with awe-struck faces. Through the
half.Open door of a dressing. room we
see the celebrated Wachtel in an agony
of grief, and can easily guess that the
paper he has dropped on the floor is
telegram with bad news. In truth it If,
for it brings word that his youngest son
is dying and wants to see him. He can
not go the audience must not be dis
appointed he must swallow the lump
that rises in his throat till it almost
chokes him, and assume all the gayety
of Chapelon, the position of Lonju
mean. At the end of the second act,
while the audience is making the house
ring with applause, Wachtel is reading
another telegram. This one tells him
that his 500 Is dead. At the end of the
third act he thrills the audience as he
sings "Gute Nacht, mein Herzliches
Kind" They think the position is
singing that song, but We know that
Theodore Wachtel is bidding his child
a last good night. t.-LeiJziQ Letter.