smithclay/nortonstories huggingface dataset:
Year: 1876

There is no lady deserving of the
name who could witness without feel
ing of horror the process of preparing
for use the feathered beauties which
form such conspicuous ornaments in the
present style of women's hats. If those
who wear such ornaments knew the
tortures to which these helpless little
creatures are subjected, and the heart
less cruelty with which the business is
carried on, they would shrink from even
indirect completely in it. Of course the
impression prevails that all birds used
for personal decoration are killed i'm
mediately when caught and prepared in
the ordinary way by taxidermists but
here is where the mistake is made. The
birds are taken alive, and while living
the skin is skillfully stripped from their
quivering, CHASTITY bodies. By this pro-
cess it is claimed the feathers retain a
firmer hold upon the skin. Such is the
method by WHICH all birds used in the
decoration of ladies' hats are prepared.


Think of the exquisite humminR bird,
the blue bird, the cardinal bird, the
oriole, and numberless others of beauti-
full plumage, struggling beneath the
knife of the heartless operator think of
this, tender hearted ladies, as your ad-
miring gaze rests on the latest novelties
in fashion by which our city bellies are
crownedl Hundreds of thousands of
birds of the brightest plumage are liter
ally fayed alive every year, and so long
as our ladies will consent to wear such
ornaments, just so long will this cruel
business continue. The Baroness Bur-
dette Ooutts has placed herself at the
head of q movement in England de-
signed to put an end to the brutal bust
ness, and it is to be hoped that she will
meet with cordial encouragement and


CO operation on this side of the Atlantic.
Year: 1876

Says a writer: It is very exciting,
but the sea was not very rough. The
Surf board is o rough plank shaped like
a coffin lid, about two feet broad and
from six to nine feet long. The men,
dressed only in malos, carrying their
boards under their arms, waded out
from the rocks on which the surf was
breaking, and, pushing their boards be-
fore them, SWAN out to the first line Of
breakers, and then, diving down, were
seen no more till they reappeared as q
number of black heads bobbing about
like corks in the water. What they seek
is very high roller, on the top Of which
they leap from behind, diving face
downward ON their boards. As the
waves speed on and the bottom strikes
the ground the top breaks in q huge
comber. The swimmers appeared pos
ing themselves on its highest edge by
dexterous movements of their hands and
feet, keeping just at the top Of the curl,
but always apparently coming down hill
with slanting motion. 80 they rode IN
majestically, always just ahead OF she
breaker, carried shoreward by its mighty
impulse at the rate Of forty miles an
hour, yet seeming to have Q voliion OF
their own, as the more daring riders
knelt and even stood on their surf
boards, waving their arms and uttering
exultant cries. They were always ap-
psrently on the verge Of ingulfment by
the fierce breaker whose towering white
crest was ever above and just behind
him; but just as one expected to see
them dashed to pieces, they either waded
quietly ashore, or, aiding off their
Boards, dived under the surf, taking ad-
vantage Of the undertow, and were next
seen far out at sea, preparing for fresh
exploits. The great art seems to be to
mount the roller precisely at the right
time, and to keep exactly on its crest
lust before it breaks.
Year: 1876

The Feelings of Bernard Bailey, who Shot
Himself I'm st. Louis Because he yyas


Tilted.


To THE PUBn1o: Would you like to
know how a man feels who is about to
commit suicides In the first place, he
must feel so badly that no matter what
is to come hereafter, it is more endura-
BILE than the present; and secondly, he
must feel that, more endurable or not,
he cannot help the act; that if even the
future is worse than the present, the
present is uncomfortable. I suppose
medical men would like to know just the
mental condition of one who can shuttle
off this mortal coil.


1t is this: My nerves and senses are
as sound as they ever were. I can attend
to business as efficiently, and as fully
realize that the chief end of man is to
gather ducats, as ever could. but I
can also realize that without my better
half am as perfect engine without
steam-useless.


Doctors of divinity would doubtless
like to know my moral and religious
ideas. My moral idea is this: That man
should do his duty in spite Of obstacles
| and consequences, and that 30 doing is
the only thing which will bring the
peace which passeth all understanding.
1 acknowledge that I was too weak so to
do. In regard to my future state, my
reason does not fully accept that there is
a future state of which we will be con-
scious. believe in the immortality of
the soul, or the life principle, or what.
ever it is, as believe in the Immortality
Of bushel of coal; that It may change
its form so essentially as to be uncon-
scious of having ever existed before, but
that still, as the coal, it is not destroy
ed, but simply changes its form. My
heart may speak differently to me, but
even then Tbelieve that whatever is, is
inevitable, as it must all proceed from
one great original, and 80 must be in
accordance with his will.


However, I shall probably know more
about it in twenty-four hours than all
the D. DIS living. am not crazy. 7
know that the world is full of good and
enjoyable things, and that they we're
put here for our good and benefit, and
that we should strive and work to obtain
them.


But I am unable to care for them
without the love of my darling. Iwish
sponsible for my having loved her; that
| aiuooU OCAOIo ouo hdA SIouuu lux t1AAuA-
ing that my feelings toward her were
more tender than those of friendship,
she informed me that her heart was an
others, and that, while she esteemed
and cared for me as q friend, I could be
nothing more to her. But she was mis-
taken in that, and though I could not
convince her of it while living, she will
realize it when I sleep the sleep that
knows no waking. A sweet good night
to all.


APPENDIX.


On the back of q sheet of note paper
were the words: Respect this" On
the other side was written the following:


CT wish to be buried just in the
clothing in which I die. Do not move
me from where am found, except to
my grave.


Bury me in plain pine coffin, and
have me carried to my grave in a one
horse spring wagon. Do not let the
total cost of my burial exceed $5. As the
last request of dying man, I coniure
you to respect these instructions"
Year: 1876

KEEPING ACCOUNTS are
quiet and sweet tempered during the
year, but they keep accornt of their
husbands sins aud shortcomings, and
b we o grand settlement when house
cleaning time comes. During the few
days devoted to whitewash and soap
and water they inf1ict the necessary
amount of punishment and so start
square again.
Year: 1876

The Black Eyed Rebel.
boy drove into the city, his wagon loaded
down
With food to feed the people Of the British
governed town.
Aud the little black eyed rebel, so cunning and
30 sly,
Was watching for his coming from the corner
Of her eye.
His face looked broad and honest, his hands
were brown and tough,
The clothes he wore upon him were home.
spun, coarse, and rough;
But one there was who watched him, who long
time fingered nigh,
And cast at him sweet glances from the corner
of her eye.
He drove up to the market, he waited In the
His apples and potatoes were fresh and fair
and fine;
But long and long he waited, and no one came
to buy,
Save the black eyed rebel, watch ing from the
corner Of her eye.
"Now who will buy my apples ?" he shouted,
long and loud;
repeated
to the crowd;
But from all the people round him came no
word of a reply,
Save the black eyed rebel, answering from the
corner Of her eye.
For she knew that meath the lining of the coat
he woro that dsy
We're long letters from the husbands and the
fath:rs far away,
Who wore Citing for the freedom that they
meant to gain or die;
And a tear like silver glistened in the corner
Of her eye.
But the treasures-how to get them crept
the question through her mind,
Since keen enemies were watching for what
prizes they might find;
Aud che paused q while and pondered with a
pretty little sigh;
Then resolve orept through her features, and
shrewdness fired her eye.
So ale resolutely walked up to the wagon old
and red
May have dozen apples for a kiss ?" che
sweely said
And the brown face flushed to scarlet for the
boy Was somewhat shy,
Aud Re saw her laughing at him from the cor
ner OF her eye.
"Y,u may have them all for nothing and
more, il you want" quoth he.
~ will Lave them, my good fellow hut can
pay for them" said she.
And she "lambered on the wagon, mindng not
who all we're by,
With'a laugh Of reokless romping in tn, corner
OF her eye.
Clinging round his brawny neck, she clasped
her fingers white and small,
And then whispered: "Q1ick! the letters
thrust them underneath my shawl!
Garry back again this package, and be sure
that you are spry!"
And she sweetly smiled upon him from the
corner OF her eye.
Loud the motley crowd we're laughing at the
strange, ungirlish freak,
And the boy was scared and painting, and 80
dashed he could not speak;
And: t. Miss, have good apples" boder
lad did cry;
But she answered "No, thank you," from
the corner Of her eye.
With the news Of loved ones absent to the dear
friends they would greet,
Searching them who hungered for them swift
she glided through the street.
There is nothing worth the doing that it
does not pay to try"
Thought the little black eyed rebel, with a
twinkle in her eye.


Wa Carleton in Har-per's.
Year: 1876

we 90 not read anonymous letters and commun,-
cations The name and address of the writer are in
all cases Indispensable not necessarily for publication
Dut as a guaranty Of good faith.


we cannot undertake to return or reserve commu-
nications that are not used
Year: 1876

A Now DopGE.--The folio wing swim,
des reported from London: A middle
aged man, dressed in black, and welring
felt hat. walked leisurly into shop,
and asked that six or eight pairs of lad
les boots might be sent to address.
which happened to be known to the
tradesman The tradesman sent his or
rand boy, who, on arriving at the door,
was met by the man, who took the boots,
and told the boy to go and gets shilling s
worth of stamps, while the ladies were
trying than on. As soon as the boys
back was turned the man in black walk.
ed leisurely away in another direction.
He had given the boy n sovereign to get
a shilling worth of stamps, and the coin
on examination at the postollice, was
found to be q bad one.
Year: 1876

A manufacturing firm in Massachu
setts has secured the patent right of a
noiseless shoe, A shoe that doesn't creak
like a barn door and wake up your wife
nights should be worth millions.
Year: 1876

warranted not to cut in the eye--not a head
ache in hhds. of tit is no sooner in your
belly than its on your back in pound of beet
and it carries a bead like a necklace; for
sale by


GEORGE AUSTIN.
Year: 1876

1t being understood that Mayor John.
ston has decided that he will not be q
candidate for the nomination Of Con
gressman from the First District, his OF


fee this morning was thronged Will
prominent citizens friendly to his can
didacy, all of whomplea1ed with him moi
to be TOO hasty in his conclusions, but
to make the race.


We insist on His Honor coming to some
definite conclusion at an early date by
giving us one OF his usual diplomatic
documents of declination-or what is
the political custom, letter OF accept
anoe a la Hayes or Tilden.


One of the reasons of the Mayors dec.
lination to run for Congress is the prob
ability of the Supreme Courts decision
being to restore the control Of the police
force to His Honor instead of the pres
ent Police Commission. The arduous
duties imposed upon him in this event
would exclude him from all participation
In politics.
Year: 1876

While two Ohio tramps were working
to pay for their dinners, the other day,
they were both struck by lightning and
killed. 1t was the first time lightning
ever got lick at tramp at work, and
it struck as II it knew it was going to be
the last
Year: 1876

building on Second street, neal Alice,
were Mortified at hnding an unknown
man in sitting posture leaning up
against the foundation underneath
the house, dead. Lying beside him
was a revolver, and ON examination
it was found that he had shot himself.
The remains were taken in charge by
the Coroner.


Philip Lauth, of the New York
Brewery, exhibits with commendable
pride the medal he won at the shoot
ing match last Snnday. Gold ami sill
yer medals are common and Philip,
disdaining them, shot for medal of
another style and won it after hot
competition. It Is of fine leather, oval
in shape and is ornamented with q
leather shoe string, by which it can
be attached to the breast of the owner.
Gold ones may be lost or stolen but
Philip will have this leather medal to
hand down to his sons and grandsons.
Year: 1876

Don't forget the Centennial Min
strel show tonight. 1t is given by
we'll known amateurs of onr city
whose names alone are sufficient
guaranty of success. The affair will
be conducted throughout on the most
refined principles, and the best society
of Los Angeles will be in attendance.
The entertainment is given as bene-
fit to the Fourth of July celebration
fund, and this fact alone ought to call
out every patriotic citizen in the
place. BY all means go to the min-
strel performance, take your wife and
family and have good laugh. 1t will
be excellent for your digestion, you
will spend an hour or two in the most
agreeable way and your money will
all come back when you celebrate the
Fourth.
Year: 1876




The incidents of the week in stock circles, far as
public interest is concerned, chiefly identified
with suddenly developed bull movement in Western
Union and Lake Shore, which served the double pur-
pose for time Of creating a lively scare among tue
parties caught short OF these securities and making the
latter exceptionally active Shrewd observers, how
ever, failed to recognize in the manipulation OF 'he
market-for such 1t clearly shown to bc-anything
more than turn to the screw by the single hand
the lever. Any with the bodness to buy 10000
or 100 900 shares advance the prices two
four per cent? but the fact must likewise not
be ignored that. while in depressed commercial con-
dition like the present requires the power Of der
flick 10 hoist figures, they go down with run at the
touch OF q finger In other words, tho market Is SO
inherently weak Notwithstanding seems 10 be at the
ebb, that only costly artnce can move It upward,
while left to ITSELF 1t remains sagnant or still further
rscedes ut the approach Of a cloud.


The strength of Western Union and Lake Shore,
above referred to. not without effect on other
shares. including those which are involved in the
present railroad war The Northwest and st. Paul
stocks, Rock Island and Michigan Central, New York
Central and Erie all felt t sy mpathetc impulse and
stened MP to the of the week there were any
special outside trading If any OF the enormous fund OF
idle capital were being employed in buying these
stocks; II it were certain that the inside operators
were not peddling out their holdings and saddling
upon their neighbors what would otherwise be DOR
mant their hands, III 1t We're clearly evident that
real investors, disgustcd with the experience Of the
past and disrustiul of the future were not realizing
What they can now even though at loss, and bding
The opportunity repurchase at lower figures, in the
hope OF thereby making average, would be safe to
Sec even in this stupendous deal of the speculative
cards something like long game with winnings fairly
distributed. But for the moment the man who gam
bles apparently has as little chance of fhe
risked his money with one of the confidence mon OF
Coney Island beach.


Investment shares rule have been steady, with
the exception OF Jersey Central which has ucuatcd
several per cent considerable short interest IN this
stock standing temptation to make squeeze, and
hence figures ly and with surprsin;
rapiity.


THE TRANSACTIONS THE WEEK.


The following table represents the opening, highest
and lowest sales regular way, of the principal stocks
during the past week, together with the number OF
Rhares dealt n:--
Year: 1876

During the latter part of the week the call
loans advanced fiom to per cent but the majority
OF transactions made the basis of ~ and 8
per cent The supply Of capital seeking employment
is still great and Is likely to be increased after the
present date. The discount market is quiet aud the
small supply Of choice names Is quickly absorbed
The note brokers' scale rates as oliows-
Year: 1876

Our thanks are due to the gallant
boys OF Pelican Hook and Ladder Com
pany No. for an invitation, through
their no less gallant Marshal, s. d.
Mcneil, Esq, to their annual dinner
which comes OF to-day at the Opera
House. We shall certainly have rep
resentative of the DEMOCRAT present at
the entertainment
Year: 1876

Some idea Of the immense number OF
measles that are found in the Fiji
Islands may be formed from the fact
that $500 of the inhabitants each caught
one or more of them some time last wear
and died from the effects of them. and
all, too. in the space of three months
We have known measles to be numer-
GUS in this country, but they were really
scarce, even when every family in the
neighborhood had several of them to
what they seem to be among the
Fiiians.
Year: 1876

A Michigan paper is authority for the
story that Dan Rice wanted to fight n
duel with Parson Brownlow because the
Parson wouldn't indorse Dams show as
"a great moral exhibition Forty
years ago you might have wormed q
tight OF almost any sort out of the Par
son, IL you had gone about it in the
right way, but OF late years his appetite
has improved 80 much that it can no
longer be said of him that he would
rather fight than eat.
Year: 1876

FATHER KEANE's LECTURE.-Rev. j. j.
Keane, Of the Catholic Church, delivered a
lecture at Cathedral Hall last evening to an
audience which literally crammed the hall
and which enthused all who heard it.


Father Keane's manner was earnest and
eloquent, and his lecture was one that ex-
cited the admiration of all who heard it.
His subject was Goods Poor, the DEVILS
Poor, and the Poor Devil" 1t would be
impossible to give an idea of the way in
which the lecturer handled his subject IN a
newspaper article, and it is only necessary
now to say that there is strong wish


among our people that Father Keane will
soon repeat his lecture.
Year: 1876

A COOP JOKE ON JUDGE GUIGoN.-A few
days ago Judge Guigon, of the Hastings
Court, received a note from prisoner in
the city jail praying that he he discharged
that he bad been imprisoned many days be.
cause he had not paid fine and costs as
sessed against him in that court for an Of
fence OF which he had been convicted thai
he had been able, by great exertion, tc
raise the necessary amount to pay the fine
but could not get the money to pay the
costs.


The Judge, turning to Mr.. Jinkins, the
clerk OF the court, said: "Andrew, look
at the record in this mans case and SET
when he was convictc ed, and of what Of
fence; the Commonwealth might as wei
get the benefit OF the fine; and as the poor
fellow can't raise the money to pay tho
costs he might as well CO."


Mr.. Jinkins soon turned to the case ant
found that the fine amounted to one cent.


II was very evident to the Judge tina
that man ought to be discharged, and hi
release was ordered without delay.
Year: 1876

The FIRE YESTERDAY after.
noon. at twenty-five minutes past O'Clock,
the Fire Department was called out in re-
Spouse to an alarm from Station 81, corner
Thirteenth and Cary streets. The fire was
at Adams bakery, on Twelfth street near
Cary, and was caused by a lot Of burning
crackers being placed in barrel in the sta
BILE on the alley between Twelfth and Thir-
teenth and Main and Cary streets. 1t is
stated that one OF the bakers had accident
ally burned some Of the crackers while
baking, and desiring to screen his apparent
negligence carried them to the stable and
put them in barrel, telling the hostler that
he might give them to the horses. 1t so
happened that some of the crackers were
burning, and in short time set fire to the
others, making great smoke and causing
considerable excitement. The fire was
speedily put out, and caused no damage.
Four steamers were on hand in short order,
and presented very pretty sight on Main
street.
Year: 1876

sidewalks on the same Of any material, and
to consider specially the Construction Of
sidewalks on streets leading TO churches;


the planting OF trees on streets, to be done


by the city or otherwise, as may be deter


mined. -
Year: 1876

LEVY BROTHERS are offering great Inducements
10 purchasers Of DRY GOODS. We advise all In
want Of goods in their line TO give them call, as
they can save twenty-five per cent. by making their
purchases at their store.
Year: 1876

CONCLLDED.


Every part must be perfect or the
structure is a failure. 4 foundation Of
sand OF a roof Of common cork will not
answer. Good material throughout is
the only rational course. The room
should never be less than 24X28 feet,
with u feet ceiling Much better it is
to have it 80 or 81 feet il length, the ad-
ditional expense is not much while the
convenience of the house as well as the
capacity is as much increased. Three
good sized. eight light windows should be
placed iD each side, with weights suspend
ed so as to lower just at such times and
to such an amount as is needed. Before
the plastering Is done, some good boards
holding many hooks, should bs securely
fastened to the wall for hats and caps.
There should be safe OF sh Ives for the
eatables, also a case fastened 10 the wall
for outline maps The teacher needs al
ways a good chair and desk, and the
school should be supplied with q thermom-
eter The windows should be supplied
with shutters and the desks with lock and
key.


Do all that can be done to make the
entire school premises tasteful and use
full.


The width already described will give
room for four rows of seats, aud isles
along every desk The stove should be
placed two to four feet nearer the front
end Of the room, then place no desks be-
tween it and the door, but place a recita,
ton seat in front Of the stove facing the
blackboard, which extends from the en-
trance door, (which should be in one cor
ner) entirely across that end Of the room.
This gives room for recitation and room
for the pupils to warm at intermission.
Across the other end Of the room should
be placed black board and at other places
if possible.
Year: 1876

We have had few applicants this
spring who did not care whether they
secured certificates or not. The Office
viii be relieved of much Labor, if those
only will come who are in dead" earnest
and who not only try to secure certif-
cate but use it If opportunity affords.