smithclay/nortonstories huggingface dataset:
Year: 1873

A representative of THE TRIBUNE has con-
yersed with John Mcneil Of the keepers of the
free baths at the foot Ffthst East River with refer
ence to the alleged filthy condition and bad manage
nent OF the public baths The statements obtained we're
in substance as follows Since the establishment of the
free baths they have never been suffered 10 become


filthy to any extent and great pains taken 10
keep them in good condition. The great numbers which
patronze them render il impossible perfectly TO please
every one and Misrepresentation consequently
natural There have been some losses through pick
pockets but this owing the disobedenee Of the
nlaton which requires vauabes to be left in charge of
the keeper while the are bathing Certain rooms
re also provided with locks which those having valua-
hles with them may use the rules too the length OF


time person shall be allowed TO remain in the water is


limited but persons informed OF the expiration OF ther
time feel grossly nslted which leads TO malicious mis-
represenaons while the numbers who stay over their
time tend to overcrOwd the baths. In Mr. McNellPs
view II would a good idea TO place second bath in
the neighborhood OF Ffhst which would tend TO lessen


he crowds which frequent the present one The baths
will probably be closed late III September.
Year: 1873

The day is ended. Ere I sink to sleep,
My weary spirit seeks repose in Thine
Father, foI give my trespasses, and keep
This little life of mine.
With loving kindness curtain Thou my bed
And cool in rest my burning pilgrim feet:
Thy pardon be the pillow for my head
So shall my sleep be sweet.
At peace with all the world, dear Lord, and


Thee,


No fears my souls unwavering faith can shake,
Ais well; whichever side the grave for me
The morning sun may break
Year: 1873

DEDICATED TO THE MECHANIC
The world stretches out before you,


A field for your muscle and brain;
And though clouds may often float 'er you
And often tempests and rain,
Be fearless of storms which o'ertake YOU
Push forward through all like man
Good fortune will never forsake you,
II you do as near right as you can.
Remember, the will to do rightly,


If used, will the evil confound;
Live daily by conscience, that nightly
Your sleep may be peaceful and sound.
In the strict path of duty nee wave,
Let honesty shape every plan,
And life will of Paradise SAVIOR.


Ii you do as near right as you can.
Though foes darkest scandal may speed,
And strive with the shrewdest of fact
To injure your fame. never heed


But justly and honestly act;
And ask of the Ruler of Heaven


To save your fair name as a man,
And all that you ask will be given,
Ii you do as near right as you can.
Year: 1873

i,ngton county, Missouri, where they had chill
dren. One, married to an Edgar, was forced
by the brutlsh Jayhawkers and Union men of
Missouri, to stand with an infant in her arms.
to witness the murder of her husband, on his
return from the Confederate army, with his pa
role in his pocket, and to see him fall pierced
with seven bullets. Peter Hanger, her brother
and his son we're also shot down by the same
norfv
Year: 1873

Mr.. HALE has introduced bill, from
the special committee on the subject, to
repeal increased salaries to members Of
Congress. The bill provides for the repeal
of the law, making the salary hereafter
$4,000 per annum. It provides that back
pay turned into the Treasury shall not be
subject to be drawn out by those who re-
turned it. The bill is not retroactive, and
takes effect only after its passage. There is
nothing in it about back pay, or money
drawn under the law since the 4th of March
last. Nor does It contain anything in re-
gard to reducing the salary of the President
or of the Judges.
Year: 1873

THE latest information regarding the
late Captain Jack is that the poor fellow s
body has been picked and forwarded to
scientific ghouls at Washington. This is
horrible, to be sure, but after all, our old
friend has no further use for the body, and
if it is picked in whisky we have no doubt
his spirit is rather pleased than otherwise,
Year: 1873

will be added to the amount OF said remaining
halfof the tax charged in every case where the
party assessed shall fail to pay said remaining
half within the time so limited 3


aBut in case any person having failed to pay
ia tile MONTH OF JUNE one-half of the city
taxes due from such person, shall fail to pay the
whole thereof on or before the 3iST DAY OF
DECEMBER, there shall be added
Year: 1873

CENTAUR LINIMENT.-
The great discovery of the
age. There is no pain which
the CENTAuR LINIMENT will not
relieve, no swelling which it
will not suhdue, and no lame
ness which it will not cure.
Year: 1873

At an English Christmas cattle show, =
''silver mounted claret jug was taken by
cow" No one win grudge the cow this or
any other distinction which its merits and
good conduct deserve, but it is not easy to
see what pleasu' or benefit such an animal
(strictly teetotal in its habits) can derive from
the possession of a claiet jug. Claret is not
the usual beverage of cows, and even If 1t
were. the jugs which hold it are so construct
ed that it would be impossible for those crea-
lures to drink out of them; and the mere con-
temptation of a claret jug, silver mounted and
all, must be matter of indifference even to
the most high-bred cows. Altogether, one
feels that new wooden pail filled with ordi-
nary fresh water, would have been far more
useful present.
Year: 1873

A Cincinnati man who suspected his SER
want girl of using kerosene oil to kihdle tie
fire with, thoughthe would try her, ,one night,
so he poured the oil out and filled the can
with water. When he landed in the dining
room next morning there was no breakfast,
and no fire to cook it withholding but a
stove full of soaked wood and the foo.ishcst
looking girl he ever saw.
Year: 1873

It is a fact not generally known, that the
colored marble Of California Is superior in
point of beauty to any European production
of ike nature, and is preferred by Italians to
marbles of their own country, where it is
sold by the pound and used for venee.ing.
Year: 1873

No efforts will be spared to make the MAINE
STATE PRESS lore acceptable to its patrans Indeed
the Publishers will not relax their efforts to make
the paper necessity to these who have been accus-
toned to read it. We pledge that during the year
1873, the Weekly PRESS shall be more a NEWSPA-
PER than ever, so that tho famil. that thoroughly
reads the paper will have all the current ecents the
day.
Year: 1873

And each of the several classes Of coal produced at
tie above-named colleries will be kept strict
y separate from the Others. All sa es


will be made uuer the follow


ing de;ignations
Year: 1873

To ease the curiosity of the numerous
Democratic journals relative to the apparent
silence of Mast, it may be well to inform
them that he is busly engaged in illustrating
some of Dickens stories for the Harpers.
Year: 1873

A lady about to marry was warned that her
intended, although very good man, was
very eccentric. SWELL" she said, ''it he is
very unlike other men, he is more likely to be
good husband
Year: 1873

watched her through keyhole while she
sewed buttons on her fathers garments
aud mended those Of her little brother.
Much affected, the venerable man re.
marked that never during medical
practice Of twenty-five years had he
known any young person 70 manifest


such symptoms aa these. The most
heart-rending phase Of all, however, was
shown the other day. when her kind
father, with faint hope Of rousing her
from her sad state, gave her $500 and
told her 10 buy new dress. Alas
twas useless. She instantly observed
that she didn't need new dress, and il
he would let her keep S25 TO pay poor
widows rent, she'd much rather be
would take the rest of the money for
himself. For n few moments that grief
stricken old gentleman gazed upon his
hapless child, then hiding his face, NUT
tered between his sobs, Her mind is
gonel Her mind is gonel'
Year: 1873

A very touching case of mental alien
anon in charming young lady is de-
scribed BY q careful observer. Not long
ago her mother found her in her room
cnergetically dRrning stockings, and
soon after she appeared in the kitchen
and assisted that wondering dame in
making and baking bread and pastry.
Alarmed By these fearful signs Of intellec-
tual disorder, her fond parents immedi-
stely seat for q skillful physician, Who
Year: 1873

In China the hearts of executed mur-
derers are presented to the relatives of the
victim in order to appease their sorrow.


We understand, says the Wave, that
some would be smart young men at Cape
May have way of intimating to strange
ladies' desire for acquaintance, by flirting
perfumery on them as they pass on the ho-
tel piazzas.
Year: 1873

AN Indian marriage in Florida is thus


described by recent correspondent: "The
company was composed of the whole tribe,
all of whom were dressed in their best
finery. A circle was formed, the bride
moved to the centre, holding in her hand an
ear of corn. Then the bridegroom advance
alongside of her, with deer's leg in his
hand. A mutual exchange comprised the
whole ceremony. After the ceremony the
whole company danced and feasted on bear
meat and honey for two days and nights. -
Year: 1873

The nursery Of the harvest mouse
is a curious affair. 1t is made Of
narrow grasses woven into a shell,
which is hung to the stem of two
or three stout grasses. This ball is
filed with young mice, and though
the mother mouse docs not 90 in
herself, she manages to take good
care of fheryoung. How she does it
is one of those things that "no fel-
low can find OUT for she is very
shy, and will not be watched.
These curious creatures are not
the common brown mice. Their
coat is reddish brown on the back,
and white on the under side. When
full grown they are not half so
large as common mouse ; so you
can imagine how small the mice iii
the ball must be. In reaching their
nest they run easily up the grass
stem, for besides the long, finger
like toes which they have on their
four feet, they have a very useful
tail, which is as good as a hand to
hold on with. When they want to
60 down, they curl this little tail
lound a straw, and slide quickly to
the ground again.
Year: 1873

G1A OOn WANTED A PARTNER IN A GOOD
@lU.UVU. jobeng business now well established
and will bear examination. Any person desiring to
make good living and fair interest the money
address SPECIAL PARTNER box los Herald Office
Year: 1873

SUBscRIBE.--This being the commence
ment of the new year and new volume
1t Is the most appropriate time to sub
scribe for the JOURNAL. Five dollars
will insure you weekly visitor during
the entire year and we shall endeavor to
make it as entertaining as possible.
Year: 1873

CHEAP BREAD.-Fred. Lachenmacher
has recently received large lot of Chico
Hour of extra quality, and has also made
great reduction in the prices of bread
Read his new advertisement and give
him n call
Year: 1873

LEwIsToN.-A correspondent at this
place writes us that the miners are all at
work and that prospects are favorable
for a successful season. The Festival
on Christmas Eve passed off pleasantly.
Dancing was kept up all night and re-
sumed, continued and ended the follow
evening
Year: 1873

SETTLEMENT DAY. - Next Monday,
being the first Monday in the New Year,
will be Grand Settlement Day in Wea-
vervle. Every body who is indebted to
anybody must expect to have evidences
OF their indebtedness thrust at them in
al in insinuating manner, and happy will
be the man who can liquidate old scores
and commence anew. All accounts
should be squared at the commencement
of the New Year, aud if those indebted
to us will settle up we can pay our debts.
Year: 1873

AGENT.-Doc. Finn has been COM
missoncd Agent for this county for the
Sacramento Daily and Weekly Record.
"A glance at the Record will show that it
is full as good a paper as any in the
State, if not the best, and its subscription
rates are low. Doc. will canvass the
county for the Record in connection with
the other papers for which he is agent.
Year: 1873

WAohiNulON, nldrCu
Probabilities For the Middle Atlantic Coast,
northeast winds and cloudy weather will prevail.
Over the Northern and Middle States the wind
will veer to northeast with falling barometer and
rising temperature
Year: 1873

TYNDALL ON MUSICAL SOUND. The only
condition necessary to the production OF a
musical sound is, that the air pulses should
succeed each other in the same interval Of
time. No matter what its origin may be, if
this condition be fulfilled, the sound becomes
musical. Ifa watch, for example, could be
caused to tick with sufficient rapidity--say
one hundred times second-the ticks would
lose their individuality, and blend to a musical
tone: And II the strokes of a pigeon wings
could be accomplished at the same rate. the
progress ofthe bird through the air would he
accompanied by music. In the humming bird
the necessary rapidity is attained; and. when
we pass on from birds to insects, where vibra.
tions are more rapid, we have musical note
as the ordinary accompaniment of thu insect =
fight. the puffs of locomotive at starting
follow each other slowly at first, but they
soon increase so rapidly as to be almost inca
pable OF being counted. If this increase could
continue until the puffs numbered fifty or
sixty second, the approach OF the engine
would be heralded by an organ peal of tre-
mendous power.
Year: 1873

A clerk in the Indianapolis post-office is
now in the last stages cf drouth, occasioned
by his own gallantry in volunteering to lick
and adjust postage stamps for the young ladies
who came to his window. He is very charm
ing, and indianapolis is full of good-looking
girls, who love dearly to see him run out his
tongue and moisten a stamp. The doctor
says unless he can start the sap in his sys-
TEN he is goner. A
Year: 1873

g am not used to begging, said a little girl
to lady of whom she had asked aims, be-
cause only two weeks ago my father was q
merchant Why, child, how could he be ie-
duced to poverty so soon? Ny father took
bad two dollar bill at his peanut stand, and it
ruined him, sobbed the child.
Year: 1873

but had not gone far above Cape Lupton before we
came TO the pack ice. We ran down its lace until
opposite Lady Franklin Bay, but could not find an
opening We returned. and, at meridian on the
27th fastened again to the iceberg At noon OF the
2Sth two men from Mr.. Chester's boats crew ar
rived at the vessel, having walked from their camp
at the mouth OF Newman Bay. A note rom Cnes.
ter informed me both crews were at Newman bay
unable 10 proceed further on account ol the tcs.
From the report OF the men thought IL possinle
that might reach the bay with the vessel we
started at one p. NJ. and reached the edge OF tne
pack just south OF Cape Brevoort, but were unable
to proceed further. From the appearance OF the
ice to the north judged that little or


NOTHING COULD BE DONE THAT sEAsoN BY BOATS.


II an opening IN the ice was made was ready
with the vessel TO push through ~. WIN the whole
crew on board the vessel could be Kept free with
the large deck pumps, and much iuel thereby
sawed. This was a matter OF Importance as our
small stock or coal was being diminished rapidly,
and we knew not what demands would yet be
made upon IL. therefore decided upon recalling
the crews. on the mcrnng OF the 2eth the native,
Hans, was landed above cape Lupton with note
advising Mr. Chester TO come on board with the
boats; that we could get north with the snip as
well as the boats could, provided the ice opened
and would by that means avoid a separation
which at that time was liable to happen
at any moment We returned with the
vessel TO our old harbor and succeeded in
getting one of our anchors. on the lst OF july
had the grave OF Captain Han put in bettertcon-
dition than when the body was deposited In IL. A
head board was placed at the grave. A copper
cylinder containing the report OF our commanders
death was placed underneath it. An inscription
on the board is as follows:-
Year: 1873

In another column will be found the
advertisement Of that sterling paper the Chi
cago Tribune. The Tribune is unquestionably
the leading journal of the West, in ability, en-
terprise and high-toned morality. 1t is en-
phatcally the paper Tor the people, ana Is now "
the nti-Monopoly, or Free party, which is
rising in such towering strength. AS we be-
lieve in the Tribune, and it did not little in
helping to achieve the splendid victory in this
county at the late election, we therefore recon-
mend it to our subscribers above all other pa
pers outside the State. If you wish Chicago
paper take the Tribune -lRdepepdence (Io,cd)
Conservative
Year: 1873

The following table, made up by the
New York E'Vening Post from figures
accompanying the report of the Secre-
tary OF the Treasury, will be found in
teresting and valuable for reference.
The second column of figures shows the
amount of outstanding principal of the
public debt of the United States on the
1st of January of each year mentioned,
and the third the gross expenditures Of
the Government for each fiscal year:
Year: 1873

PERSONS who have become thoroughly
chilled from any cause, may have their circu-
lation at once restored by taking into the
stomach teaspoonful of Johnson's Anodyne
Liniment mixed in little cold water, well
sveetened-ICom.
Year: 1873

EXPANDING THE CHEsT.-Take a strong
rope, and fasten it TO a beam overhead; to
the lower end of the rope attach a stick
three feet long, convenient to grasp with
the hands. The rope should be fastened TO
the centre of the stick, which should hang
six or eight inches above the head. Let a
person grasp this stick with the hands two
or three feet apart, and swing very moder-
ately at first-perhaps only bear the weight
if very weak-and gradually increase as
the muscles gain strength from the exer-
else, until it may be used from three to Fl We
ii mes daily. The connection of the arms
with the ody, with the exception Of the
clavicle with the breast bone, being mus
cular attachment 10 the ribs, the effect of
this exercise is to elevate the ribs and en-
large the chest and as Nature allows no
vac uum, the lungs expand to fill the cavi-
ty, increasing the volume of air, the natur-
al purifier of blood, and preventing the
congestion or the deposit of tuberculous
matter We have prescribed TIE above for
all cases of hemorrhage of the lungs, and
thre atened consumption, for thirtyfve
years, and have been able TO increase the
measure Of the chest from two to four inch
es within few months, and with good re-
suits. But especially as II preventive we
would recommend this exercise. Let those
who love TO live cultivate well-formed,
capacious chest The student, the mer-
chant, the sedentary, the young of both
seXes-aye, all--shou have a swing on
VIII ich TO stretch themselves daily. We
are certain that if this were to he practiced
by the rising generation in dress allow
ing free and full development of the body,
many would be saved from consumption.
Independently of its beneficial results, the
exercise is pleasant one, and as the APP
paratus costs very little, there need be no
di fliculty about any one enjoying it who
wishes io.-DiO LetUiS.
Year: 1873

WHY AUNT SALLIE NEVER MARRIED.
"Now, Aunt Sallie, do please tell us why
you never got married. You remember
you said once that when you were girl
you were engaged to a minister. and prom
ised us you would tell MS about II some
time. Now, aunt, please tell u.s."


"Well, you see, when | was about seven
teen years old was living In Utica, in the
State of New York. Though l say it my
self was quite good-looking girl then,
ad had several beaux. The one that took
my fancy was young minister, very
promising young man, and remarkably
Year: 1873

pious and steady. He thought good deal
of me, and kind of took fancy TO him,
and things went on until we were engaged.
One evening he came TO me and put his
arms around me and kind of hugged me,
when 1 got excited, and some frustrated.
1t was long time ago, and I don't know
but what might have hugged back a lit
tie. l was like any other girl, and pretty
soon pretended 10 be mad about it, and
pushed him away, though wasn't mad
Bit You must know the house where /
lived was on one of the back streets of the
town. There were glass doors in the parlor,
which opened over the street. These doors
were drawn 10. 1 stepped back a little
from him and when he came up close /
pushed him back again. I pushed him
harder than intended TO, and don't you
think, girls, the poor fellow lost his balance,
and fell through one of the doors into the
street."


"Oh, Auntyl Was he killed?"


"No; he fell head first, and as he was GO
ing I caught him by the legs ofhis trousers.
1 held on for minute and tried to pull
him back, but his suspcnders gave way,
and the poor young man fell clear out OF
his pantaloons into parcel of ladies and
gentlemen going along the street."


"Oh! Aunty! Aunty Lordyr


"There, that's right; squall and giggle
as much as you want TO. Girls that can't
hear little thing like that without tearing
around the room and he-he-ing in such
way don't know enough.to come in when
it rains. A nice time the man that mar
ries one of you will have, won't he. Catch
me telling you anything again."


"But, Aunt Sallie, what became of him
Did you never see him again?"


"No the moment he touched the ground
he got up and left that place in terrible
hurry. tell you it was sight to be re-
membered. How that man did run! He
went out West, and 1 believe he is preach
ing out in Illinois. But he never married.
He was very modest, and / suppose he was
so badly frightened that time that he never
dared to trust himself near n woman again.
That, girls, is the reason why never mar
ried. l felt very bad about it for long
time-for he was a real good man, and I've
often thought to myself that we would have
been very happy if his suspenders hadn't
given away"
Year: 1873

THE Post says: "Mr. Pixley an
nounces that he is going fishing for two
weeks. We are sorry for this, for as a
newspaper writer he is success. He is
the only editor in California who can turn
three somersaults in one article without
touching the ground. We hope the fishes
won't bite him while he is gone"
Year: 1873

Politics with us is fearfully and Won
derfully mixed up. The Peoples and
Tax Payers parties have fused on local
issues aopng to beat the Democracy
thereby. 1t would be an astonishing
thing if ticket could be gotten up by
the fnanipulators of the last Primary
which would command respect; there
was too much repeating, too much colo
nizing, too much rowdyism. In short
time we shall know who the other parties
put forward, but at present all is kept
secret us possible.
Year: 1873

| have it from good authority that
twenty-seven steamers are going to Chi
ma this season, part Of them from Eng
land, 10 bring over more of this people,
probably thirty thousand. Many of
them who came few days since have
gone South to work on farms and rail-
roads.
Year: 1873

This city, taking all things into con-
sideration, holds her own pretty WE'LL
The railroad policy begins to settle itself,
Goat Island remains where it was two
months ago, and earthquakes are scarce.
Only one drawback now and that is lep-
rosy. The extent to which this fearful
disease is raging here is absolutely ap-
palling. 1t is Chinese leprosy and that
you know i, much worse than the leprosy
OF the ancients. Judge OF the terrible
ravages OF the scourge not by anything
which | see or know or can find out here,
but from the statements published here
and in the East. The Board of Super
visors tried to check it By cutting off
Chinamen's tails but that plan has prov
ed abortive. Nothing will check it until
we find people are afraid to come here
from the East, and then we shall hear no
more about Chinese leprosy,