smithclay/nortonstories huggingface dataset:
Year: 1875

The sting Of sarcasm lies in the inten-
tion Of the speaker, and one may trust
that the best OF the pleasantries over
which succeeding generations have made
merry were uttered with 'enough good
humor to take most of the venom out Of
them. There was surely genial smile
on the face Of M. d'Argenson when he
congratulated his ignorant nephew on
his appointment as libr Tian to the King,
and observed that he would now have a
fine opportunity of learning to read.
Illuminated with gracious smile must
also have been the famous retort OF
the Projects wife upon Napoleon.
She had been an object Of gos-
sip, and Napoleon, meeting her at a
state ball, rudely addressed her Well,
madam, are you as fond of men as
ever? The poor lady had enough
presence of mind to answer: Yes
sir, when they are polite" upon which
the Emperor turned away rather
abruptly. And the alleged imperti.
nence Of the celebrated Abernethy
must have been relieved with q grim hu
NOR and bonhommie that took sVay
much of their grossness. The Duke o
Norfolk, who applied to him for treat
ment, probably enjoyed as we'll as heedet
an heroic diagnosis, for he notoriously
paid little attention to his person. Die
your grace ever try clean shirtY
asked the old doctor.
Year: 1875

From the Scientific AmericaD,l


What an amount of discomfort wet
boots entail, and how we all recall the
painful efforts we have now and then
made to draw on a pair of baked ones
which were put by the fre over night to
dry Once on they are sort of modern
stocks, destructive of all comfort and
entirely demoralizing to the temper.
The following plan, it is said, viii do
away with the discomfort. When the
5cots are taken of GIL them quite full
with dry oats. This grain has great
tondness for damp, and will rapid y s,b.
sorb the least vestige of it from the wet
leather, As it quickly and completely
takes up the moisture it swells and filit
the boot with tightly fitting last, lteep.
ing its form good and drying the leather
without hardening ii, In the morning
shake out the oats and hang them. in ,
bag near the FIRE to dry, ready for Ia,
next wet night; draw on the boots anc
go happily and comfortably about tn,
days work.
Year: 1875

Sir William Palliser, the inventor of
the Palliser gun, in speaking OF the wreck
of the iron-plated La Plata in the Bay of
Biscay, says that he knows with absolute
certainty that the rivets with which the
plates OF iron ships are fastened together
are utterly worthless when subject to an
impulsive strain such as would be caused
by heavy mass like boat being dashed
with violence against the side OF an iron
ship. Under a strain of this nature
rivet.heads become as brittle as glass
II, continued Sir William, 1T could be
show that owing to the breakage OF rivets
the plates of the La Plata separated
aud let in the sea, and, further, that the
rivets were broken by the blows struck
by the boats against her sides, it would
follow that all iron ships are liable to a
similar danger, aud the hitherto unex
planned loss at sea OF many iron ships
would at once be accounted for.
Year: 1875

A young lady in Dayton, o.. mittened
her feller" few evenings ago, and on
the next day was somewhat surprised to
receive from him bill of twenty-five
cents for peanuts furnished her the last
time they rode out together.
Year: 1875

The frame Of mind in which Gov. Hen
bricks continues to agonize upon the curren-
cy question is indicated by the financial plank
which his organ, the indianapolis Sentinel,
puts forward as the financial plank for the
Democratic platform in 1876. 1t declares for
terests as, with the least possible burden to
the people, shall ultimate in emancipating
the country from the domination OF the mon
ey power, and ultimately relieve the nation
from the debt of extravaganza and corruption
that now overhangs it." After that, who
can doubt but that Hendricks is for imitation,
for specie resumption, and for which?
Year: 1875

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


we cannot undertake to return or reserve commu-
nications that are not used
Year: 1875

New Dry GOODS AND TRIMMING SToRE-Mrs.
NJ E. Carlisle has started new dry goods and
trimming store at the north east corner of Fifth
and Madison Streets. This being the only store
great convenience and will no doubt be liberally
patronized
Year: 1875

WHY SOME PEOPLE ARE PooR-Cofee,
tea, pepper and spices are left to stand open
and lose their strength.


Brooms are never hung up, and are soon
spoiled.


Nice handled knives are thrown into hot
water.


The flour is sifted in wasteful manner,
and the bread pan is left with the dough stick
ing to it.


Clothes are left on the line to whip to pieces
in the wind


Tubs and barrels are left in the sun to dry
and fall apart.


Dried fruit is not taken care of in season,
and becomes wormy.


Rags, string and paper are thrown into the
fire.


Pork spoils for want Of salt, and beef be-
cause the brine wants scalding.


Bits of meat, vegetables, bread, and cold
puddings are thrown away, when they might
be warmed, steamed, and served as good as
Cottage Hearth.
Year: 1875

A MERc1FUL FR1END.-An elephant be-
longing to an English garrison in the Indies,
was one day amusing himself with his chain
in an open part of the town, when man who
had committed a theft, and was pursued by
great number of people, despairing of all 9TH
er means of safety, ran under the elephant.
delighted with the poor mans
confidence, the creature instantly faced about
and met the crowd, erected his trunk, and
threw his chain in the air, as is the manner of
these animals when engaged with the enemy,
and became 80 furious in defense Of the GRIM
nal that, Notwithstanding all the gentle arts
made use of by the surrounding multitude,
neither they or even his mahout, or driver, to
whom be was fondly attached, and who was
sent for to manage him, could prevail with
him to give up the malefactor. The animals
wonderful kindness met with reward. After
three hours contest, the governor heard of
this strange rebellion to the laws Of the land,
and came to the scene of struggle. He was
so much pleased with the generous persever-
ance of the honest quadruped, that he yielded
to the elephants interposition and pardoned
the criminal. The poor man, in an ecstacy
of gratitude, testified his acknowledg gment by
kissing and embracing the proboscis of his
kind benefactor, who was apparently so sem
sibeof what had happened that, laying aside
all his former violence, he became perfectly
tame and gentle in an instant, and suffered
his keeper to conduct him away without the
least resistance.
Year: 1875

rosy cheeks that come from his healing bath.
Do you know how puny is the growth Of the
potato vine along the darkened cellar wall?
Such is the health of human beings living
where the sun is intercepted by the windows
drapery. So dark wall paper is not only
gloomy, but it is physically unwholesome.
Let in the sun, for with it comes forth cheer
fulness and strength! A dark room is an en-
emy of good health, good temper and good
morals.
Year: 1875

LET Us HAVE LIGHT.-.The american
Builder says: Do not arrange your house so
as to violate Gods first commandment. Give
it many windows, and then, O, housewife, keep
your blinds open during the day and your
curtains drawn aside. If you let the sun in
freely it may fade the carpets but if you do
not, it will be sure to cause i'll health to the
mothers and the children. The sun is good
physician. He has never had due credit for
his curative qualities the bright eyes and
Year: 1875

BATHING WHEN TIRED.-One Of the most
prevalent fallacies that disturb the public
mind to-day, is the idea that it is harmful to
20 into the water when heated with work,
walking, running or exercise of any kind.
How many times, when boys, have we had
that Injunction laid upon US by anxious moth
ers, not to 60 into the water when we were
warm perspirng. But we often used to see
our playmates 60 into the water when literal
ly dripping with sweat, and could not under
stand how they could escape the dread conse-
quences which we had always been led to be-
lieve would follow. The true rule seems to
be, rather, not to battle when the system is
tired or exhausted and if this rale is faithful
ly carried out, any one in good health may
take plunge bath in cold water, however
warm they may be- When the system is fresh
it reacts quickly from the numbing effects OF
the cold dash, leaving the person feeling fresh
er and clearer than before. On the contrary,
when worn with toll and fatigue, there is not
that reserve force to draw upon, and the con-
sequences are often quite serious. Let parents
and all others disabuse themselves of thatex-
ploded notion, and onl:;' bear in mind the
rule here brought forward-never to bathe
when the body is tired and the system not in
a condition to sustain further demands upon
it-Science Of Health.
Year: 1875

BEFORE AND AFTER-A wise woman has


this to say of quarrels, both before and after


marriage: "People talk of lovers quarrels as


rather pleasant episodes-probably because


they are not quarrels at all. She pouts; he
kisses. He frowns; she coaxes. 1t is half
play, and they know it. Matrimonial quar-
rels are another thing. I doubt seriously, if
married people ever truly forgive each other
after the first falling out. They gloss it over;
they kiss and make up the wound apparently
heals, but only as some of those horrible
wounds given in battle do, to break out again
at some unexpected moment. The man who
has sneered and said cruel things to a sensi-
tive woman never has her whole heart again.
The woman who has uttered reproaches to a
man can never be taken to his bosom with
the same tenderness as before those words were
spoken. The two people who must never
quarrel are husband and wife. One may fall
out with kinsmen and make up and be friends
again. The tie of blood is a strong one, and
affection may return after it has blown away;
but love, once banished, is dead and buried
thing. The heart may ache, but it is with
bopelessness. 1t may be impossible to love
any one else, but it is more impossible to re-
store the old idol to its empty niche. For
word or two, for sharpening of the wit, for
a moments self:assertion, two people have of.
ten been made miserable for life. For, what.
ever there may be before, there are no lovers
quarrels after marriage"
Year: 1875

The Postage will be prepaid by the publishers
without charge to the subscriber, only on the ex
press condition that subscriptions are paid in
variably in advance at the commencement of eacf
Year: 1875

Women love but once-shun that
once.


Women hate in proportion to their
love.


Most women retail their virtue, but
many like to risk it.


Not all women lie, but no woman
ever tells the whole truth.


Hatred is at the bottom of love, as
death is at the bottom of life.


One always thinks he is in love
when going up stairs; coming down
he is not so sure of it,


You cannot impede woman in her
love; you cannot recall the arrow shot
into space.


A woman is a fortress which can
always be taken-by him who knows
how to make the assault.


Mans vanity is irritated by defeat
and consoled with rupture. Wo-
mans vanity acts in an inverse sense.


Ask not woman's heart; she has
but one, and may give it. Ofall fatal
presents woman's heart is the most
deadly.


Do not love a romantic woman.
She will make an ideal of you which
you cannot realize, and which it will
grieye you to destroy.
Year: 1875

in a special Improvement, form .
combination for the purpose Of
pushing such improvement though at
public expense; without regard to the
claims or wants Of the people generally,
such combinations we think should be
rebuked.


We regret to say that more than one
such combination Is now actively ut work,
and their desire and purpose Is to elect
only such members to the Council as are
pledged to their interests.


The only protection against such
scheming Is for the people to aGquaint
themselves with public affairs and reso-
lutely to vote only for such men aS can
neither BE- intimidated or corrupted
VIII they do so2
Citizens OF Wheeling, look we'll and
carefully to the vote you cast tomorrow


FAIR PLAY,
Year: 1875

RUNAWAY TEAM-AIcndel, Booth &
CoSmulp team, standing in front Of their
establishment on Main street yesterday
morning, became frightened and ran down
the hill at good speed. The furniture
was scattered proniscuoasly on either
side Of the street, but no material dam
age was done. The mules were finally
stopped near l4th street.
Year: 1875

One Of the highest privileges bestowed
upon the citizen of this land of freedom
is to sue aud be sued; aud there is one
gentleman of Brooklyn who has enjoyed
the latter half Of this inestimable boon
of the law to fuller extent than even
his celebrated fellow townsman, the pas.
tor of Plymouth Church. he is now
sued by a woman for the support OF his
child and also for breach of promise Of
marriage; the damages in which are laid
at $4,000 He is also sued by the wo.
mans mother for $4,000 for depriving her
Of her daughters services. The officers
of the poor Of Queens county have sued
him for the support o, the child, while
the town authorities Of Valley Stream
propose to take similar action.
Year: 1875

CONCORD, Oct. ga man named
Drew was arrested at Pembroke for the
outrage and murder of young girl a
mob is besieging the station house where
Drew is confined. The girls head was
discovered one hundred yards from where
The bOdy was found.
Year: 1875

while wandering about in this way, a
prey to the tortures of hunger and thirst,
and to both mental and physical agony, he
saw light flash for an instant across the
corridors in which he was cropping. 1t
Year: 1875

A largo and important package from Wash
ington will soon arrive at tho Chicago Post
Office. On this occasion hlr. JEWELL will
post himself, and for that purpose will make
Western tour OF observation among the
Offices in tho principal cities, whore he ex-
poets to improve his knowledge Of the art Of
handling mail matter, 80 that, with the in.
formation thus gained, ho can show tie
smaller Offices In New York, Boston, etc.,
how tho thing ought to be done
Year: 1875

No SToRM.-Ancient and weather-wise
patriarchs used to tell us that three white
frosts would certainly bring rain, but this
section has INDUCED in no less than thirty
three consecutive white frosts up to date,
and the appearances indicate that we will
have as many more before it storms. In
the meantime everybody is laying of
waiting for water.
Year: 1875

REDUCED RATES. s.-Postmaster Hart
man has reduced the rent Of Post Office
Boxes from one dollar to fifty cents per
quarter, for the year 1879. At this figure
everybody can afford to rent box, and
it is probable that more boxes will be
required to supply the demand.
Year: 1875

QUITE a number of delinquent sub
scribers have failed to settle up to the
commencement of the New Volume
Send along the amounts due, as speedily
as possible. individual accounts are
small but in the aggregate make up Il
large amount.
Year: 1875

An astonishing bonnet was en- exhibition
at the opening of one of the fashionable


millinery establishments in Boston a few
days since. It was made of dark green
velvet and ecru silk-two of the stylish
colors for the coming season. On the back
OF the bonnet, resting partly ON the brim,
was an elaborate wreath of leaves. Within
this circlet which answered for nest,
were enclosed six birds of the size of spar
rows. They were mounted on wires SO as
to move easily with the motion of the
wearer, Or to sway lightly in the breath of
the breeze, Ten wings formed the trim
ming on one side of the bonnet, and a larg-
er wing was intermingled with the bandeau
of velvet and silk On the other. The front,
large and flaring, was filled in with mass
of exquisite flowers, loops and twists of
velvet and silk and an additional wing. A
yard and a half of velvet and half the guam
tity of silk was required for the completion
Of this monstrosity of feminine head-gear.
Twelve birds wings, six whole birds, mass
es of f1owe RS, leaves and wreaths, velvet
and silk in unlimited quantity entered into
the composition of this Glove of bonnet"
We have not been enlightened in regard to
the price OF this vanity of vanities, neither
have we heard who has become it's happy
possessor.-P Journal.
Year: 1875

WE are informed by Lieut.. Smith the reason why signal service station is not established in Tucson, is that the apprO- priation for this branch of the service is inadequate, and that reports from several existing stations have been empOIarily discontinued. It is hoped this session of most useful service, and enable the Bureau to extend and thereby nearer perfect it.
Year: 1875

THE defeat of Col. Scott's railway bill for this session at least, is dampening tC many of our people, but they see so much new and rich in sight in the way of min ing and stock growing, that they have nc doubt of getting along quite comfortably for awhile longer.
Year: 1875

You will hardly believe it. but
many steamboat clerks always carried
a large assortment of religious tracts
with them in those old departed
steamboating days. Indeed they did.
Twenty times a day we would be
cramping up around the bar, while
string of these small fry rascals were
drifting down into the head of the
bend away above and beyond us a
couple of miles. Now skiff would
dart away from one of them and come
fighting its laborious way across the
desert Of water. 1t would lease all"
in the shadow of our forecastle, and
the painting oarsman would shout,
"Gimme a pa-a-oer!' as the skiff drift
ed swiftly astern. The clerk would
throw over file of New Orleans
Journals. If these were picked up
acathout COMMENT you might notice
that how dozen other skiffs had been
drifting down upon us without saying
anything. You understand they had
been waiting to see how No. / was
going to fare. No, making no COM
ment, all the rest would bend to their
oars and come on, now; and as fast as
they came the clerk would heave over
neat bundles of religious trast3 tied to
shingles The amount of hard swear
ing which twelve packages of religious
literature will command when impair
TALLY divided up among twelve rafts-
mans crews, who have pulled heavy
skiff two miles on hot day to get
them, is simply incredible.
1acain an the Apral Atlantic.
Year: 1875

Three of our crack shots took # trip to
the snipe grounds near this city few
days since, and did some shooting which
goes far to entitle them to be called the
crack shot y indeed. They arrived at
their place OF operations about o'clock
p. m., and stopped shooting the next day
about the same hour, in which time they
killed one hundred and fifty snipe, be-
sides other game. This shooting, to
those who know how difficult it is to
knock over snipe, may be considered
as the best which has been done in this
section at any time; and when we con-
slider that our Northern brethren, when
they succeed in bagging half dozen or
SO Of these birds, think it OF sufficient
Importance to write an account OF the
exploit to some of the sporting papers,
We may well be justified in styling this
feat "snipe shooting. extraordinary"
The gentlemen were Hospitality enter
tanned by gentleman in the neighbor-
hood, and return their thanks to him
for the aid rendered them, which con-
tributed much to their enjoyment OF the
snort .-Norfolk FirJintdn.
Year: 1875

FEEDING AN ENEMY. While at work
recently for the Fair, lady, a stranger to
me, related the following little incident.
There was something so pathetic in her
voice as she told the story of her loss that
l cannot forget it and will repeat it to you
though my pen cannot represent the touch
ing tones in which she spoke.


She is we'll known to Boston people and
many others. and is everybody's favorite,
but would never forgive me, l am sure,
for giving her name. But l will say that
her heart is filled with goodness, tender
ness and love.


Some time ago a beautiful canary was
presented to her, and he had become a
beloved pet and companion, and seemed
to understand her familiar and cozy little
talks to it. One night she said to Bird
ie,' "To morrow your cage door shall be
open aud you shall fly about as you please
and stretch your wings They parted,
little dreaming that foe was lurking
near


The next morning Birdie was gone, de-
voured by hungry cat that had prowled
round the premises for some days. "Oh," :"
said the poor lady, "my heart is almost
broken; oh, that dreadful cat ;! And y
said she, she still hangs about my house,
and the weather is so cold, although call
him my enemy hare to .feed han to
Keep HIM from Stdl Uin9." If that is not
pure Christianity, | have yet to learn what
it is.


The same woman however weary, will
never enter an overcrowded horse-car.-
She will not put her weight upon tired
beast" anywhere or at any time.


Her sympathes are not confined to an
imals. She is friend to the poor and
the suffering wherever they may be, and
though | suspect she is not rich in money
she is rich in blessings, which her good
deeds have evoked from many thankful
healt.-Cor. our Dunlb AnimatS.
Year: 1875

EVAPORATION is the law of nature the
moisture rising and falling creates beauty
and greenness everywhere. Nature sets US
an example; (; If we with to be fertilizers,
we must strive to make all within our
reach share our blessings; we must ''evap-
crate z" but there are many men, and we
are sorry to say, many boys and girls who
do not believe in this law, but ''get all
they can and keep all they get" and be
come only stagnant POOLS OttUer Optic s
Md1dzne,
Year: 1875

A LITTLE fellow, who is regular at
tendant ut one Of our Sabbath schools
recently lost by death his older brother
His teacher was expressing her sympathy
for the lad in his loss, and spoke in praise
of the departed boy as "A smart youth. -
" Yes'm," said the little scholar liz
was the smarIest boy | ever knew. liz
could stand on his head longer than any
chap in our neighborhood.
Year: 1875

An exchange tells US that .the law in n
Minnesota won't allow father to thrash
q child over sixteen years old" In Ken
tucky it is not the law that prevents the
father from thrashing child over SIX
teen year old. AS general thing, the
hid attends to that little matter him
elf.
Year: 1875

Last week we mentioned the loss Of large
number Of sheep In the bills back Of Mission San
Jose, belopgin TO Mr.. Ashurst, but were misin-
formed as 70 the mode Of their death, It was not
BY rushing down precipice, but In another and
most singular way that the misfortune occurred.
The sheep, to the number Of about 2 500, were
quietly feeding on hill about three miles east Of
Mission San Jose on Sunday, July tthf when
man who had been O. short time working for the
owners OF the sheep suddenly uttered loud yell,
which had the effect Of frightening the sheep
They immediately comnenced running down hill
ss fast as they could. At or near the bottom Of
the hill o large patch Of poison oak was growing,
and they rushed pell melftnt t. Here their legs
got 50 entanglsd that they could not move. Mean
while the others behind came rus hing down upon
them until they were piled In layers, six deep,
one upont the othsr. or course the most of them
were soon suflocated and dead. p - l-I-4 |


One Of the owners came to the spot within ten
minutes afterward, and with the aid Of q Spaniard
succeeded in pulling out and rescuing about hfty
head. Rut- the number that lost their lives In
this strange way was seven hundred In all. 1t ID
supposed that the yell given by the hired man
was done for the purpose OF starting the sheep OF
to CAMP.
Year: 1875

their determination to carry the Stste &C all
hazards. THUS far they have intsrfered In some


shape with nearly all the Republican mestings
held In the southern portion Of the State. They
are in Just as declared rebellion against the laws
and Constitution of the United States as they
were in 1851 The whole State is fast becoming
seat OF war, brought on wholly BY White League
Year: 1875

In the Equity Court to-day Judge olin made
an order for Q temporary Injunction to restrain
Vsleatine Wsldkonig from erecting q frame
building on Fifth street, near q, within the fire
limits Of the city OF Washington. A further
hearing in the case viii take place next week.