smithclay/nortonstories huggingface dataset:
Year: 1873

If Mr.. Butler were not such a spoler he would
be an invaluable member Of the National Legisla-
rure but as an opolog:st fer the credit Mobier
gang, 40 the chief OF the extra pay grabbers, Ms
the defender Of every corrupt onist arraigned bv
Congress, and as the gross libeller Of an honest
press, he IS an insufierabe nuisance who ought 10
be bottled up again, the cork driven in over him.
and eternslly wired down. We have that faith
IN his sublime impudence and the bruit force OF
his intellect, 10 entertain no doubt whatever
that In his forthcoming letter he will demonstrate
70 all the world that the five thousand dollars ex-
tra-psy steal one of those acts Of virtue upon
which he never can sufficiently congratulate him
SELF and that his last dying request will be- that
grateful nation Will engrave upon his tombstone
the fact thst nc was the author Of IT, Such IS
rare Bea Butler Ielcgya1h
Year: 1873

BATH OF LIoUID STEEL-An accident be-


tell John Chorpenning at the steel null at Johns
town. the other night which is one Of the most
sickSning and frighttu disasters we have heard of
Tor long while. The accident happened in the
following manner After the men had been
warned that the bottom of the cupola was in a
dangerous condition, Chorpennng went in TO run
the elevator, or hoist up in order to let two men
down from the upper floor, where they were in
no Danger he hAd not accomplished this, when
suddenly the bottom dropped, and the molten
steel poured down upon HIM. The workmeu who
were IN the mill at the time say that his shrieks
we're fearful. Just think of a bath in LIQUID
steel His head was very badly burned, all the
HAIR being taken of. HIS neck was also terribly
burned. Every particle of clothing upon his per
son. save his stockings, was consumed Chorpen-
hing had been warned, prior TO his perlous ven
ture, TO desist, but did not heed the warning He
Is quite young man, something over p years
lie formerly resided with his parents in Harris
ourg Faint hopes are enteIt9ined of his re-
covery.
Year: 1873

Renne's Pain Killing Magic Oil is the
surest cure for rheumatism in use. In
fact. it is good to cure any kind of pain or
lameness. and it is clean and delicious to
use. sit works ike a charm
Year: 1873

There's never day so sunny


But little cloud appears
There's never life so happy


But has had its time of tears;
Yet the sun shines out the brighter
When the stormy tempest clears.
There's never garden growing


With roses in every plot;
There's never heart so hardened
But it has one tender spot;
we nave only to prune the border
10 find the touch-me not.
There's never cup so pleasant


But has bitter with the sweet;
There's never path so rugged


That bears not the print of feet;
And we have a Helper promised
For the trials we may meet.
There's never a son that rises


But we know twill set at night;
The tints that CLEAN in the morning,
At evening are just as bright;
And the hour that is the sweetest
Is between the dark and light.
There's never dream that's happy
But the waking makes us sad;
There's never dream of sorrow,
But the waking makes us glad;
We shall look some day with wonder
At the troubles we have had.
There's never way so narrow
But the entrance is made straight;
There is always guide to point us
To the little wicket gate;'
And the angels will be nearer
To soul that is desolate.
There's never heart so naughty
But will some day bow and kneel;
There's never heart so wounded
That the Savior cannot heal;
There is many lowly forehead
That is bearing the hidden seal.
The is never day so sunny


But little cloud appears;
There's never life so happy


But has had its time Of tears;
Yet the sun shines out the brighter
When the stormy tempest appears.
Year: 1873

In our school days we used to come
home fer our holidays; in ripper years
we come home when they are over. Yet
it is, after all, a question whether We do
not enjoy the return 10 the domestic
roof as much in the latter case as we did
in the former. A great part of the
pleasure of going away undoubtedly
lies in the anticipation of getting back
again to our old haunts and habits. We
take our holidays as kind of annual
sherry and bitters, to give US appetites
for our ordinary modes of life; and per-
haps there is no morning during our alb
sence SO thoroughly welcome to us as
that of the day OH W hich we set out for
town once more. Everything at home
has acquired some fresh charm during
our Absence The servants, though they
do not belong to particularly grateful
race, are glad to see us back again. The
old rooms that we were SO heartily tired
of before we left have now charming
freshness about them, and the little sane
tum, with its books, papers, and pipes,
seems paradise after hotel collee-rooms
and seasides libraries
Year: 1873

How graphically the varied aspects of
the leaf picture the various seasons of
mans life! The tenderness of its bud
ding and blooming in spring, when that
rich goiden-green glints on it that comes
once year, represents the bright beauty
and innocence of youth, when every sun
rise brings its fresh, glad hopes, and
every night its holy, trustful calm
The dark greenness and fresh vigor of
the summer leaf portray the strength
and self-reliance of manhnod; while its
fading hues on the tree, and its rustling
heaps on the ground, typify the decay
and feebleness of old age, and that
strange mysterious passing away which
is the doom of every mortal. The au-
tumn leaf is gorgeous in color, but it
lacks the balmy scent and dewy fresh
ness of hopeful spring; life is rich and
bright in its meridian splendor; deep are
the hues of maturity, and noble is tho
beauty of success but who would not
give it all for the tender sweetness and
promise of life's morning hour? Happy
they who keep the child's heart warm
and soft over the sad experience of old
age whose life declines as these last Sep
tember days go out with the rich tints of
autumn and the blue skies of June.
Year: 1873

/ In the English law courts, cases which
interest us on this side of the water
The bases of our laws have much in
!, common, anA when there are no special
enactments here 20 meet unexpected ca
ses. English preeedents have much in
huence in deciding cases Of our own.
In recent one the question involved
was what constituted half mile of
ground. The defendant sold tavern
10 plaintiff, bargaining that he would
not build another within half mile of
II. The land away from the tavern slop-
ed considerably, and, measuring down
this slope, another house was built be-
yond the half mile so measured. But
plaintiff contended that the half mile
should be in a horizontal direction, and
issue was accordingly taken. The judges
were undecided about it, but ultimately
found for the plaintiff, and in accordance
with the horizontal views; but an appeal
was taken to a higher court.


Recently the case came up again be-
fore what IS known As q full COURT
There we're many learned arguments on
both sides. 1t was contendsd that the
distance ore had to tgavel along the sur
face should be the measure of the mile.
It was, however, decided by a majority
Of the bench that the horizontal line il
the rue measure-that is, the measure
as It would appear on map--indepen-
dent Of am undulations in the surface
of the ground.


Tins seems common sense as well az
law. It is TIE principle on which land
Is always sold. Some people argue that
they get more land surface, when the
measure il thus taken horizontally, than
when they buy piece Of absolutely level
land. They do have more surface, nom
inally, but actually there j. no more.
Plants grow perpendicularly; and no
matter how great the slope, they must
sand erect. So also the horse that
works, or the cattle which Craze over, it,
must have an upright position; and it
takes more surface to accomplish this in
proportion as the land slopes.


Thus; supposing rows of corn be plan
ted four feet apart on a level; on a slope
of one feet in four, the rows would have
to be planted five feet appart in order
that she corn should grow but four feet
from one another. This may be made
still more clear by taking a piece Of
board, say 4 foot vide and two inchese
thick. Flat GA tie ground, a row of
plants on each side would be twelve in
ches apart; but set the board nearly or
quite on edge, and the plants. having to
grow in an upright position, if planted
on a line with the bottom and top of the
board, would them be but two inches
apart. As, therefore, plants grow up
right, it is the horizontal line only
which affords the proper base and hence
there is no gain whatever in an undula-
ting farm surface over one quite on
level. The undulating farm Of course
looks much larger, but really there is
just the same amount Of growing sur
faee.-Forney's Press.
Year: 1873

The following is from the Washing
ton Chornicle: "The social world Of
Washington received a stunning blow
one day last week, in the reported failure
Of Spargue Brothers. Not that such a
failure affected the said social world i'm
mediately, for the charming queen of
society, Mrs. Sprague, is yet in mourn
ing for her distinguished father, the
late Chief Justice, and giving up her
princely residence in the city, has with
drawn to her fathers latest residence,
three miles out upon the Bladensburg
road. This lady, whose heart was near
ly broken by the death. of one so near
and dear to her, announced her inten-
ton to give up the place in society she
has made so graceful and celebrated, and
devote herself to the domestic cares and
the private duties of her beautiful life.
But we all know that one can not 30
readily abdicate throne or throw aside
a crown, and that after the first keen
grief other great loss wore away the
claims of society would again prevail
Rumor says that, however embarrassed
financially the Senator may be, he has
yet provision made to his family that
makes them independent. Aside from
the marriage portion settled on Mrs.
Sprague, the advent of each child born
to the Senator was the occasion for gift
Of half n million This ia as IT shouId
be. 1t is well for the father, in his hour
Of prosperity, TO remember the helpless
beings dependent upon him, and make
ample provision for their comfort when
the hour comes, az come it will 70 such,
of adversely"
Year: 1873

In answer to an inquiry as to what
constitutes thoroughbred animal, the
Turf Field and Farm says: What We
call the thoroughbred horse was created
in England by the imported mares
and stations from Arabia and Barbary,
and by the judicious commingling of
the foreign with the native blood.
Through contests on the turf and the
right kind of crossing, the horse was
gradually improved, or elevated to high
standard Of excellence; and these i'm
proved horses were then recognized as
the progenitors of an aristocratic race.
Equine heraldry has been made science,
and the birth and pedigree Of each
horse of high breeding has been pre-
served in the "Stud Book" Usage has
decreed that animal which can show an
uncontaminated pedigree for five gener-
ations shall be classed as thoroughbred,
that is no drop Of cold or coarse blood
must appear in the veins the origin of
which cannot be found behind five sue
cessiye periods of reproduction. Five
removes from a common parentage re-
fine the blood and make it aristocratic.
This answer could be made fuller, but it
is hardly necessary to elaborate. The
outline we have given will serve as a
key to the definition of the word
thoroughbred" when applied to domes-
tic animals"
Year: 1873

A Mechanic at Bridgeport, Connecti-
cut, has invented an electrical appara-
tusSHhich records musical sounds as they
are played, which has been successfully
applied TO an organ at New Haven.
The organ is connected with the record
ing apparatus by a magnetic telegraph,
and its operation is very ''simple indeed.
Beneath each note of the three manuals
and of the pedals, and connected with
each stop of the organ, is small brass
spring, which is pressed down wherever
the piece to which it is attached is brought
into action. From each spring wires
run to galvanic battery of twelve cells,
and to the recording apparatus, which
may be situated at any convenient dis
tance from the organ. When the spring
is pressed down, connection between the
battery and the recording apparatus is
opened, and the electric current passes a
through and is made to impress a paper
very much in the same manner as the
ordinary telegraph machine.
Year: 1873

I lect on which nothing was known; that


the question "Who made me?" cannot be
answered because We have no experience
or authentic information from which to
answer IT; and that any answer only
throws the difficulty a step further back
since the question Immediately presents
itself "Who made God?" He, at the
same tine, took care that I should be
acquainted with what had been thought
by mankind on these impenetrable prob
lens. / have mentioned at how early
an age he made me 4 reader of ecclesias-
teal history; and he taught me to take
the strongest interest in the Reformation
as the great md decisive contest against
priestly tyranny for liberty of thought.


am thus one of the very few exam
pies, in this country, of one who has not
thrown off religious belief, but never had
it; grew up in a negative state with re-
gard 70 it. L looked upon the modern
exactly as ! did upon the ancient relig-
ion, as something which in no way con-
cerned me. 1t did not seem to me more
strange that English people should be-
lieve what did not than that the men
l read of in "Herodotus" should have
done so. History had made the variety
Of opinion among 1aany mankind fact
familiar to me, and this was but pro-
longation of that fact.


In regard to the question of reticence
on religious topics by those holding his
fathers opinions, Mr. Mill has the fol-
lowing remarks, which have about them
the ring ofa manifesto:


I think that few men Of mv fathers
intellect and public spirit, holding with
such intensity OF moral conviction, as
he did, unpopular opinions on religion,
or on any other of the great subjects OF
thought, would now either parctise or
inculcatesthe Withholding Of them from
the world, unless in the cases, becoming
fewer every day, in which frankness on
these subjects would eiJhe- risk the loss
Of means of subsistence, or would amount
tosexclusion from some sphere of useful
ness peculiarly suitable to the capacities
of the individual. On religion in par
ticular the time appears 10 me to have
come when it is the duty of all who, be-
ing qualified in point of knowledge,
have, on mature consideration, satisfied
themselves that the current opin-
ions are not only false, but hurtful, to
make their dissent known; at least, if
they are among those whose station or
reputation gives their opinions chance
of being attended to. Such an aYowal
would put an end at once and forever to
to the vulgar prejudice that what is call
ed, very improperly, unbelief is connec-
ted with any bad qualities either Of
mind or heart. The world would be as
tonished if it knew great a proportion
of its brightest ornaments-of those most
distinguished even in popular estimation
for wisdom and virtue-are complete
sceptics in religion, many of them re-
framing from avowal less from personal
considerations than from conscientious
though now, in my ::opinion, most mis-
taken apprehension lest, by speaking out
what would tend to weaken existing be-
liefs, and by consequence las they sup
pose) existing restraints, they should do
harm instead of good.
Year: 1873

for month or so, but he'll be up again
in fortnight"


OF course, no time was lost in repair
ing the track and in forwarding the pas
sengers, and few hours only saw the
old farmhouse as quiet and peaceful
looking as ever Even the surgeon had
done his work and gone. The engine
lay battered and helpless among the
bowIders where it had forced It's willful
way. The conductor lay still on Grand
father Crowninshield's bed, and the fit
ful slumbers the surgeons opiate gave
him were starry with signals that white
As for Kalie and her lantern, the latter
had fairly burned itself out and asleep
on the little table in Katie's own room,
and she herself had by no means clearly
comprehended, az yet, the happy con-
sequences of her railway signaling. 1t
was very much like a dream to heT, for
Katie was no prophecies, nor could even
her lantern throw any light on the fu-
ture. She could not see, just then, and
yet the days that followed brought it all
to pass, that neither she herself, nor
Grandfather and Grandmother Crown
inshield, would consent to any more rail-
roading or signaling. It was much bet
ter, indeed, they all declared, nor did
he himself pretend TO deny it, that Ka-
ties husband should farm broad acres
of the fertile valley than that he should
any more be at the mercy OF train-#reck-
ers and rzyside lanterns. And when
the question was decided TO her liking,
such hug and kris vas that which
Katie Crowninshield gave


"To whom?"


why, to her lantern, Of course"
Year: 1873

Industry prolongs life il is the
friend Of virtue, and indolence is the
handmade of vice The active are sell
dom criminal; but the most of those
who yield to guilty encroachments might
trace their lapse from rectitnde to habits
Of idleness, which, leaving the heart
vacant, gave full opportunity for the
evil passions and desires Of our nature
to exert their power. A state Of ease is
at best but a neutral state Of being,
alike distant from positive happiness
and positive misery. But it is the
source Of misery, and, as such, il
Stunned by those who are wise enough
to understand the philosophy Of living
pleasantly.
Year: 1873

A CAPITAL RECIPE FOR LEMoN PRES.
"A lady furnishes the following in re-
ply to Isabella" who wanted recipe
for lemon pies. The following are the
quantities for one pie, and are to be
multiplied by the number Of pies TO be
made: One lemon, one cup Of white
sugar, one heaping Tablespoonful Of corn
starch, dissolved in one cup full Of boil
ing water, one egg, one tablespoonful Of
butter; CRATE the rind Of the lemon and
squeeze out the juice; beat the egg, mix
ing the three with sugar; then add the
corn starch, dissolve as above. Bake
without an upper crust.
Year: 1873

4 Detroit business man found coun-
terfeit fifty cent scrip among his currency
the other day, and he put it in his vest
and that afternoon gave it 10 little girl
begging on the streets. When he came
back from tea he found the same piece
of scrip in the drawer again, and ques-
tioning his clerk he learned that little
girl had brought it in, bought stick of
gum, and gone away with forty-nlne
cents good money.
Year: 1873

Somebody writes 20 us and asks us 10
give the definition Of journalist, We
will do so with pleasure A journalist
is man who spends some Of the best
days Of his life IN comforting regulations
upon Others and getting none himself
Exchanges plcase copy BosoH Globe.
Year: 1873

More than two years ago, Aug 9Th,
1871, an old shed near the North Bos-
cawen depot, on the Northern road, was
found to have swayed over, twisting a
corner upon the track, thus putting the
passenger train due in few minutes, in
great jeopardy. Jonathan Plummer
a courageous, upright young man, a
section hand, discovered the danger to
the train, and forgetting his own haz-
ard, he seized an ak, rushed into the
shed, cut the post which in giving away
and swaying down, he saw would carry
the whole structure away from the
track. He thought he could escape af-
ter the concern should begin to fall


He had almost run the length of the
seven joints which went down, when
the timbers crushed him to the earth,
terribly rending his spinal column, de-
stroying all use Of his lower limbs, in
which there has never been any feeling
since. From that day to this he has
lain upon his back on the bed or upon
the rotary adjustable couch which his
comrades on the road have furnished
him. The railroad has been kind to
him, furnished him comfortable COT
tage near the depot, and continued his
name as half:pay hand upon their pay.
roll. His wife, daughter of Mr.. Copp
of Calif's Hill in Sanbornton, is a cour-
ageous young woman, illustrating in
the midst of misfortune, how affliction
will energize. with tortitude the human
heart. He is free from pain only a
small portion of the time, and yet. his
open and noble countenance is the very
emblem of cheerfulness all the time


He has learned to sew stockings, and
you will find him with head slightl,
bolstered, as much as it will bear, dill


gently at work most of his waking hours


We never stop at that depot ten min


utes without looking into that home


and never look there without learning 8
lesson for the tolls and duties of life


There ought to be Donation party u,
and down the railroad to fill that home
with all good things: except patience


fidelity and affection with which it i.
already glorided.-Merrin,ack journal
Year: 1873

Babies often cry without any apparent
reason; but mother can usually dis
cover reason if she stops to think
about it. And it is worth stopping to
think about, no matter if the housework
or sewing be delayed awhile in conse-
quence. Perhaps it has eaten some-
thing which disa grees with its stomach :;
perhaps it is thirsty, for little babies
are often thirsty, and will drink a
teaspoonful of cold water with the great
est eagerness, and be quiet and satisfied
after it. Perhaps its little sock is tied
too tightly, as my baby's%was the other
day. found deep red mark around
her little ankle, which at once explained
her fretfulness. More likely than any
thing else the flannel band around its
bowels-if; happily, one is there-or
its skirt-band is pinned too tightly |
know BABY who has cried a great deal
since his birth. I think the chief cause
of it is because he has always beer,
dressed too tightly. The mother said
to me one afternoon, when the child was
so cross she hardly knew what to do
"Tve great mind to undress MIN and
put on his nightgcwn; he is always
real good then" So she did, and hi
commenced to be good at once. Moth
.ers should search for all possible causes
when their babies get fretful The,
should not be too ready to attribute
their crying to nervous temperament o
to hunger. for it is more likely to b.
caused by the prick of pin or an over
fed stomach than either.-Heart* ant


H09ne
Year: 1873

Is it worth while that jostle brother,
Bearing his load on the rough road Of life?
Is it worth while that We jeer at each other
In blackness Of heart t?-that we war to the knife
God pity us all in our pitiful strife.
God pity US all joste each other;
God pardon US all for the triumphs We feel
When q fellow goes down meath his load on the


heather,


Pierced to the heart: words are keener than steel
And mighter far for woe or for veal.
Were 1t not we'll, in this brief little journey
On over the isthmus, down into the tide,
We give him fish instead Of a serpent,
Ere folding the hands to be and abide
Forever and aye in dust at his side?
Look At the roses saluting each other;
Look at the herds all at peace on the plain
Man, and man only, makes war on his brother
And laughs in his heart at his peril and pain:
Shamed by the beasts that go down on the plain.
Is it worth while that battle to humble
Some poor soldier down into the dust
God pity us all Time oft soon will tumble
All of US together, like leaves in a gust
Humbled, indeed, down into the dust


JOAQUIN MILLER.
Year: 1873

vinced that the existence and perpetuas
tion Of a republican form Of government
depends upon the general intelligence
and morality Of the people.


6. 1t proposes to fight the hydra:
headed monster MONOPOLY in what
ever shape, or form, or place it may be
found. No class privileges, no class
legislation, but equality before the law
in all respects is its motto.


Z. Finally, it proposes to work
faithfully and work increasingly for the
advancement and up-building of the or
der of the Patrons of Husbandry, to use
every means at it's command to increase
the interest and zeal of every individu-
al member, to furnish them with all the
latest news pertaining to the order
throughout the country, to give them
all the latest and best agricultural news,
to post them concerning every humbug
that we can discover in the land, to fur
nish them with new songs and music
appropriate for regular meetings, and in
short to be the livest, most energetic
and spiclest agricultural paper publish
ed.