smithclay/nortonstories huggingface dataset:
Year: 1870

Fill the boiler with soft water to within about
three inches Of the top of the inside boiler. Slice
up pound bar of good hard soap.


Bring the water to a boil, and then place the
clothes in the not water. The water will mme-
diately pour over the shell all around and if it
boils over raise the lid.


Keep up hit fire for twenty minutes. Then
take the clothes out and Immediately SUBS them
through in soft water. If any shade of the dirt
remains. few rubs will take it all out Then
rinse them in clean water, wiring dry, and the wash
ing is done. Give particular heed to the following
SUGGESTIONS.


The clothes need not be wet before placing them
in the Boiler. 1t is of vital importance to THOR
OUGHLY SUDS the clothing after boiling. Every
lady knows that the least particle of suds left in
the clothes to dry will cause the clothes to look
yellow. brisk fire is important in order to FRO
duce rapid boiling. Time may be saved by stirring
or turning the clothes occasionally while boiling.


The cover should not be removed, except when
necessary, in order to insure quick work. If the
washing be large one, the clothes should be as
sorted, as dirty shirts, for instance, will require
double the time of sheets, pillow cases, napkins,
&c.


Articles much soiled may be left in for a second
boiling. White fannels may be beautiful washed
without FULLING) by this process They
should be put in when the water is hot, and rinsed
out in hot water.


Colored clothes should not be mixed with white
and unless the colors fast they should be
washed by this process. The most delicate laces,
cambrics, &c, such as would nearly fall to pieces
if fwashed in the ordinary way, may be washed per-
fectly, without injury by this process. The almost
absolute necessity of using soft, or 'broken, -
water, is so well understood. as to hardly need
mention here.


No machine ever invented will entirely remove
the streaks from dirty wristbands and Collars
This Sef-wasbing Boiler more nearly does it than
any other device. Should shade or streak remain,
it i'll be found to be so reduced and softened to
disappear without the use of a wash board, by
merely rubbing them with the hands. thus avoiding
all the wear and tear of clothing by washing. 1t
has been carefully estimated that clothing receives
more than ONE-HALF ITS WEAR by the old
process of RUBBING, and consequently will last
twice as long if washed by this new process which
alone would pay for Boiler many times during
sin -le year. in almost any family, to say nothing
Of the important consideration cf saving labor.


For any required information call or address
+ THOMAS GREENE,
+ Shasta, Cal


Shasta. April 2nd 1870.
Year: 1870

There are but few inventions discoveries
which produce a complete revolution in any de-
partment of labor. To have supposed, year ago,
that the dirtiest garment could be washed clean,
in twenty thirty minutes, by boiling alone,
would have been regarded as an indication of in
sanity. But it has been demonstrated beyond any
doubt that this process not only cleans the clothes,
but that garments thus washed become whittier and
clearer the longer it is used. Some people suggest
that clothes will get yellow after awhile. by being
washed in this way ; but such a surpositon has no
foundation in fact, and is contradicted by the ex-
perience of every lady who has adopted this mode
of washing.


Every body who has tried the machine in Shasta
have expressed themselves highly pleased with
its operations. 1t must be seen to be fully appre-
ciated, its full merits cannot be properly set
forth in an ordinary advertisement


Public and private tests have been given of this
apparatus for the last six months and more than a
million of people have witnessed its success. Ten
thousand boilers were sold in New York City in less
than five onths. from ono stand, and at this time
the orders reach about one hundred day. Ne
used it as directed that did not recommend
it. 1t has been recommended by more than five
thousand persons in less than six months. Among
the names are those of the most distinguished cit
liens of the United States but the best recommen-
datiou is to take the boiler and use it yourself Do
just you directed and you will be more than
satisfied. 1t appeals to all a matter of econ
omy, and can be shown to be the best kind of an
| Investment. 1t win return yearly dividend in
cash of TWO HUNDRED PER CENT. on the
money invested. For instance, we will suppose
your white clothing such as bed and table linen
ladies and gentiemens wear, and chillrens cloth
ing only cost you $40 year. They will las; twice
as long washed in this way as by the old method.
Thus, you actually save $50 year by investing 10
or 200 per cent. annually. There is family
scarcely but spends more than here stated but this
is taken a very low average of this branch of
family expense. Added to ibis is the great con-
venience and comfort Of the thing which, all taken
together. makes it luxury which o..family can
well afford to be without.


This Boiler sells the best of any article ever offer
ed to the public. Anybody after trying it fairly
will not let it go ont of of the house.
Year: 1870

FRANCE AND THE UNITED STATES
who are at this time taking every occasion to
refer to the assistance rendered to America
by France in the Revolution. should take the
trouble to understand the facts he French
Bourbons-the elder and younger branches
of the family-have shown their friendship
for this country in both of our great wars
that of l776 and 1861, Louis XVI sent us
military assistance in the Revolution, and
two of the Orleans Princes served in our
army in the war against the rebellion
But to the Napoleonlc dynasty as represent
ed in the FIRST and Second Empires, we can
NOT say We are much indebted Napoleon /.
sold Us Louisiana fora good round price. be-
cause he conldn't help it; and Napoleon III.
during the late war, made repeated and de-
termined attempts to form a military alliance
against us, for our destruction. The Bour-
bons befriended us and we must not lose
sight of the fact Napoleon tried to destroy
us and we have not forgotten it, Why
should we feel very grateful to Napoleon for
the services rendered us by the Rourbon
family, which be has always prosecuted p
New York Tribune
Year: 1870

WASN'T AFRAID OF INDIANS "A friend of
ours, who took a trip to California. said that
he as not afraid of Indians, because he be-
longed to the Benevolent Order of Red Men,
and knew all the passwords and winks, and
all the fgurative language and things, and
no savage was going to touch him, initiated
and fixeiup as he was in regalia. lie hadn't
gone more than hundred miles from Oma-
ha before a band of Indians came at him and
scooped him up. He took the chief aside
and whispered the the password in his car,
and gave him the grip twenty six times on
both hands. and made some observations
about ''fith moons and happy hunting
grounds. The chief replied in friendly
manner by tomahawking him and iabbing
his butcher knife into his vitals. Oar friend
remarked that these ceremonies were not OBJ
served in his lodge but the chief wanted to
show him all the peculiarities of the Western
system. SO he scalped him and chopped off
his nose, and was about to build bonfire on
his stomach, when some soldiers arrived and
rescued him. He is now the bald headedest
Red Man this side of the Pacific Ocean, and
you never saw man so dsgusted with Sc
cret societies and Indian poetry. He is go
ing to sue his lodge for passing a counter felt
grip on him, and for damage done by loss of
his hair.
Year: 1870

A young man who carried a collection
plate in Service, before starting, took from
his pocket five cent piece as be supposed
put it on the plate, and then passed it round
among the congregation, which included
many young girls. The girls, as they look
ed at the plate, all seemed astonished and
amused; and the young man, taking glance
at the plate. found that, instead of a nickle
hve-cent piece, he bad a conversation lozenge
with the words ''Will you marry me?" in red
letters
Year: 1870

Ii you are suffering or have suffered, from invol-
untary discharges, what effect does it produce upon
Jour general health Do you feel week, dsbili-
tated, easily tired? Does little extra exertion
produce palpitation of the heart Does yosr liver,
or urinary organs, or your kidneys frequently get
out of order? Is your urine sometimes thick
milky or foeky or is it ropy on settling? Or does
a thick scum rise on the top? Or is sediment ut
the bottom after it has stood awhile? Do you have
spells of short breathing or dyspspsia? Are your
bowels constpated? Do you have spells of faint
ing, or rushes of blood to the head? Is your mem
ory.impaired? Is your mind constantly dwelling
on this subject? Do you feel dull listess, mopiLg,
tired of cOmpanp, of Life Do you wish TO be left
alone, to get away from everybody? Does any
little thing make you start jump? Is your sleep
broken or restless? Is the lustre Of your eye ns
brilliant? The bloom your cheek as bright
Do you enjoy yourself in society as we'll De
you pursue your business with the same energy
Do you feel as much confidence in yourself? Are
your spirits dull and tagging, given to fits sf
melancholy If so do rot lay it to your liver or
dyspepsia. Have yeu restless nights? Your bask
weak, your knees weak, and have but little ape
tite, and you attribute this to dyspepsia or liver
complaint?
Year: 1870

The scene of the following romance is laid
at fonkers New York: A young, lady who
was engaged to be married soon, on passing
barber shop. saw her intended in a chair
and barber tanning him. She supposed
he must he sick. so she rushed in and threw
herself in his arms. and found he was only
having his mustache dyed. She got some of
the stuff on her face. which colored her fair
cheek and so disgusted her that she broke off
he engagement.
Year: 1870

EXPERIMENTS were last year made in
France with shell which, on, bursting
spread a mortal poison around in the form of
mephitic gas; in few minutes a flight of
pigeons. in the midst of which ball full of
this frightful substance burst, fell dead on
tae ground; another dav the projectile pen
etrarei the body of borse, and so poisoned
its blood that the pody was in state of
putrefaction two hours after.
Year: 1870

Coon TEMPLARs.- The Vallejo Lodge is
the Banner Lodge of the State having the
largest membership. At the last regular
meeting there were something like TWO hum
dred and fifty people present,
Year: 1870

VyHE OLD BL0WHARD, THE BOSS OF THE
IL Pioneer Shop, the man that can't get white
man to work for him the man with the soft place
on the top of his head, soft the hair has all
fallen off. the man that built the andcatcher for
Joe Mullen-the man that built wagon for Boice
that broke down in four months-the that
ruined Sam Gilbert's horse in shoeing-I wonder
if he thinks be can make fools out of anyone else
because he is one himself Go in old blow-pipe,
you have got the community all laughing at you.


My name is JOHN E. TIFFIN, pay for all my
Iron, Steel and Coal.
Year: 1870

APPLICATION for fifteen divorces
have been made, and will be disposed
of at the next session Of Vigo Court
of Common Pleas. Quite a number
of the cases are from other States. a
game that has been practieed in Indi-
ana for long time. or since the ex-
istence Of the present divorce law.
OF course the parties applying for a
divorce have to swear that they are
residents of this State, but arc not
compelled to testify as to whether
they come to the State for the pur-
pose of securing divorce or not.
Year: 1870

The Leaveu worth Conservative not less
truly than forcibly says:


"The Republican party at its next State
convention must explicitly and firmly
iisown the crime of the Collector. who
has robbsd the Government and the reo-
ple of two hundred thousand dollars. and
Of every other corrupt and dishonest Re-
publican Office holder. While We do
this. We are strong. snd have the esteem
Of tras men everywhere. live fail to do
it. we shall ourselves become psrtakers in
crime. The people understand this folly.
and will act accordingly"
Year: 1870

E Some fellow from Iowa is going
to start Democratic paper down in
Southern Kansas. and his exodus for his
new home is heralded with loud blast
Of trumpets. A paper in Southern Kan
sas welcomes him heartily. and hopes be
may meet with success in his enterprise.
It is the most polite welcome Of man to
certain starvation we have ever seen.
Southern Kansas is about the one.thou-
sandth part as good location for Dem
ocratic paper as Iowa; and the Lord knows
they have awful slim picking up there.
Year: 1870

At present there are


SIX GREAT STORIES
running through its columns; and at least
One story is Begnn Every Month.
New subscribers are thus sure Of having the
commence ment OF a new continued story, no
matter when they subscribe for the
NEW YORK WEEKLY.
Year: 1870

TTOW OFTEN Is THH HOUSEHOLD


III loaf buried with the household head, end
families that might have been comfortably
pl divided for, lett destitute by the want OF
proper foresight in its deceased protector?
Year: 1870

CALIFoRNIA--New discoveries are con-
stantly being made as to the capabilities
land of wonders is peculiarly adapted to
the cultivation of cotton, that the soil and
climate are remarkably suited to it, and
that the country is free from the chief
difficulties and embarrassments that often
make it failure elsewhere The season
ia uniform, there are no worms, no mop
FORTUNE rains, no early frosts, It is
among the possibilities that the throne of
King Cotton may yet be removed from
the shore of the gulf of Mexico and es-
tablished on the Pacific slope.
Year: 1870

VAGRANT Docs IN PARIs.-A corres-


pondent speaks as follows of the vagrant


dogs of Paris, forgotten or abandoned by
their owners in their hurried flight !:


Many of them are valuable poiaters or
settlers. A mouth is an enemy in these
days, when none of US find it easy to pro-
cure food. Left to shift for themselves,
the dogs hang around the camps or range
the fields. AS the hour comes for the
Paris gates to close they come trooping
back to town in great numbers. If they
find the portal inaccessible, they bay
prayer for admittance and in minute or
two turn their back on town and make for
some bivouac where they do duty as watch
dogs. Some of them have been useful by
the timely notice they have given of the
approaching Germans. Hundreds are
daily carried to the pound, where, after
the prescribed hours of grace have ex-
pired without bringing the owner, the
dog is slaughtered aud sent to the Garden
,f Plants to feed the carnivorOus animals
Year: 1870

In looking over the statement in the
last Independent and examining the case
as fully as l am able to do in the short
time given me, am entirely satisfied that
to our friend and fellow towpsman, the
Doctor, belongs the full credit of being
tie original discoUerer Of the Rutland and
Whitehall Canal.


1t might be urged that the Doctor in
the first PRONUNCIATION of his discovery
had the covert design of setting back
fire to the Woodstock Railroad project.
But as counter-irritsnts are, believe, not
admissible in homeopathic treatment, this
charge will of course not be sustained II
hope, therefore, that generous public
will gratefully acknowledge their obliga-
ton, and accord to the Doctor all the
honor that he 80 modestly claims in the
premises; and further suggest that so1en
the canal IS 6uilt, new COLOSSUS, not of
Rhodes, but of Rutland, be built to span
the grand harbor, or basin, which must
form its eastern terminus. This statue
would necessarily have to be little larger
than life, and one foot might rest on Bald
elk Association" not OBJ |
jecting- and the other placed on suit
able elevation on the other side of the
harbor. The figure and face should be of
the "Janus" order of sculpture, and face
East aud West On the west, the face
should wear the Doctors blandest and /
most winning smiles, az if welcoming the
commerce and heavy freightst t
from the Oocident~-while the eastern face
md figure should give an expression of
mpotent hate ana dissatisfaction and be
represented as blowing the smallest kind
If "little pills" through "rsm's horn" at
IN immaginary Woodstock railroad.


COMuS
Year: 1870

The COURT HOUSE BELL.-We hear,


from different sources, complaints in ref


erence to- the size aud weight of the bell


in the new County Court House There


seems to he no doubt but that the bell is


too small, aud that it is impossible to pro-


duce the requisite amount If sound there
from We understand that there proba-
bly, is no doubt but that the founders will
exchange it for another Of greater weight
without any charge except for the extra
weight If metal, if 80, it seems to US, and
we have no doubt from what we bear
said on the streets that the citizens and
tax payers of the county are of the same
opinion, that the bell Should at once be
returned and one of suitable size be OBJ
taiued, so that not only the striking of
the clock can be heard throughout all
parts of the village, but that during the
sessions of court, suitors, attorneys, wit
nesses, jurors and others, can hear the
summons TO the court room.
Year: 1870

The Senate was composed of good and
strong men. We doubt if it has been ex-
celled in this respect since the session OF
1861 and 1862. Many of the Senators
had Just served in the lower House, and
have left in both Houses a record for
scarcely particle of which they will
ever have occasion to blush or regret.
We felt this year thankful for Senate
May it always be composed of equally
worthy men, and equally safe and sound
Year: 1870

LFrom The MiddIebuiy RegisterI


The first of our biennial sessions of the
Legislature is past, and the record of re-
suits is made up. The verdict of the peo-
pie is that those results are unsatisfactory
to use the mildest term possible
Year: 1870

Reflect that sound mind and body are the
most necessary requisites to promote connuoi'
vi happiness, Indeed, without these the our
n neg though life becom mos weary pilgrimage.
the prospect hourly darkens to the view, tho
mind becomes shadowed with despair, and filled
with the melancholy reflection that the hsppi'
ness of another ia blighted with our own.
Year: 1870

To MAKE WHITE~AsH OF DIFFERENT Col
oRs.-Take of good unslacked lime half q
bushel; slack with warm water train water
if conveniently in ferty-fve gallon barrel.
Keep covered while Stacking. Use just
enough water to slack dry. Let the lime
stand four or FIVE hours to insure it being
we'll Stacked. IF it is desirable to have a
good, smooth wash, the Stacked lime should
be sifted through moderately fine sieve; il
to be used on barns, out-buildings and fences,
it is not material about sitting.


To the lime thus prepared add enough wa
ter to fill the barrel half full; then add two
gallons of flour starch. hot one quart oi
grease to make it run smoothly; four pounds
of melted rosin. hot, to make it stick. The
flour starch will also have the same effect.


Some use salt in making whitewash. ]
would not, as salt in damp weather causes,
the wash to crack and scale off Stock, also,
will lick it of. have had the whole side oil
q barn licked clean by stock in using salt.


After preparing the whitewash as above,
fiil your barrel with water, cold or hot, il
matters not, and you will have q wash that
will stand quite well for FIVE years. To color
dark or slate, use lampblack for Blue, use
indigo: for different shades Of color, vary to
suit. If the wash gets to thick, as it will,
make il thin with water. make it q rule
to put in one bucket of water to every three
taken out.


The older the above whitewash becomes the
better it will be, provided it is kept covered
with water, and not allowed TO become dry
and hard Erchange.
Year: 1870

A certain genial bald-headed gentleman,
while in Paris, one day, went to the Zoologi-
cal Gardens. The weather was warm, and


be lay down on bench. Presently be fell
asleep, and he was aroused by a strange feel
ing OF warmth on the head. An infatuated


ostrich had come along. and, mistaking bis
entirely bald head for an egg, settled down
with resolute termination to hatch it, or sit
there forever. Our friend yelled for help un-
til keeper came and led that disappointed
and regretful ostrich away to its cage. The
report that Greeley was the man has been
contradicted.
Year: 1870

Somebody said very neatly, though per-
haps some time ago: 'Politeness almost in
variably requires gentleman to agree with
lady. but when she speaks of the great
beauty of some other lady it is always safe
tor the gentleman to say there are other styles
OF female loyeliness that he admires much
more.n.
Year: 1870

The man who can make his own FIRE, black
bis own boots, carry his own wood. hoe his
own garden, pay his own debts. and lives
without wine and tobacco, need ask no favor
of him who rides in cocch and four.
Year: 1870

DID GoD SEND You, SIR?-A gentleman saw
girl Both looked tired. They were dressed
poorly, but neatly, and were travelling alone
Toward noon the little girl got up from her seat
and presently he found her kneelng on the floor,
with her head bowed in the cushion. Was she
sick ? Did she find this an easy way to sleep?-
No; she was praying. "What were you doing,
my little girl ?' he asked, when she got up. 81
was saying, Our Father, who art in heaven, u"
she said. "And what were you saying it for
now ?" he asked again. 'I'm so hungry" said
the boy, land our luncheon is all gone"


The gentleman wished he had something in
his pocket but it was empty.


At the next stopping place he went out and
bought something himself for the children to eat


When he handed it to the child, "I knew it
would come, she said, looking up with blush
of JOY upon her face, "Did God send you, sir ?"


Yes, God sent the gentleman. The child did
not see how the cars were to furnish the daily
bread, " going along sol fastand had no pantry. But
the Son of God taught her to pray, "Give us this
day our daily bread )" and the little girl believed
it, She asked him, and God knows ever so many
ways to answer our prayers. You see he let
kind gentleman bring her some.


There is small word in the Bible of which
some people ask, "What does it mean p The
word is faith. What is faith?


1t is asking God, believing and trusting in
him. That is what the little girl did and it is
the kind of asking which God loves, and loves
to answer Child'S Paper.
Year: 1870

MOTHERS SPEAK KINDLY.-Children catch
cross tones quicker than parrots, and it is
much more mischievous habit. When mother
sets the example, you will scarcely hear
pleasant word among the children in their
plays with each other. Yet the discipline of
such a family is always weak and irregular.
The children expect just so much scolding be-
fore they do anything they are bid, while in
mother or the decided look of her steady eye
is law, they never think of disobedience, either
in or out of sight. 0, mother! it is worth
great deal to cultivate that excellent thing in
woman" low, sweet voice. If you are ever
so much tried by the mischievous or wilful
pranks of the little ones, speak low. 1t will
be great help to you to even try to be patient
and cheerful, if you cannot succeed Anger
makes you wretched, and your children also.
Impatient, angry tones never did the heart
good but plenty of evil. Read what Solomon
says of them, and remember he wrote with an
inspired pen. You cannot have the excuse for
them that they tighten your burdens any;
they make them only ten times heavier. For
your own, as we'll as your children's sake,
learn to speak low They will remember that
tone when your head is under the willows. So,
too, will they remember harsh and angry
tone. Which legacy will you leave to your
children?