smithclay/nortonstories huggingface dataset:
Year: 1873

1t certainly seems a little odd that 80
general custom as that of making pres
ents should often be as perplexing as 1t
is pleasant. 1t would seem as IT, money
and taste being taken for granted, the
task of selection, especially in our cities
where every taste and almost every per-
son can be suited, would be quite an easy
one.


The common objects in the purchase
of presents are very few; we want, IN
the first place, to express regard, then 70
please our friends, and finally to avoid
duplicating anything they already pos
sess or are likely to receive. But the
trouble is that purchasers too rarely put
these objects definitely to themselves.
The one fact before them is that they are
to select and buy certain number OF
gifts, and from this vagueness arises bali
the trouble.


The most evident ground of choice
would seem to be found in the friends
personal taste. There is no excuse for
us if we send bronzes to the young lady
who cannot tell them from Berlin iron,
but who knows genuine coral at
glance; nor for wasting books on peo--
Die who have no tire to read, or rare old
china on those who think nothing better
than granite coffee-cup. A very little
reflection will teach us to send our vari-
GUS presents where they will at least find
appreciation.


But the real principle in this matter
has not yet been here expressed. 1t is
not enough to give suitable gifts, nor TO
avoid sending our Goals to Newcastle.
What we really want to express is per-
sopal association. IF the article is of
value in itself alone, our friend might as
we'll buy it for himself, and we make a
pauper Of him in giving it. But II 1t
has direct reference to him, and If 1t
expresses us as we'll as our regard, 1t has
a value that neither money nor taste can
otherwise give it.
We get at this principle in the pur-
chase of gifts by making them express
the point of harmony between us. We
are all many-sided, and choose our
friends, not for their likeness to each 9th.
er, nor because they all suit one phase OF
our character. We love two alike, al
though they are so dissimilar that they
cannot agree, but each of them suits us
in different ways. We know why we
care for each, and so it is not difficult to
give it expression. Therefore, although
you and your friend may care for both
books and pictures, if you talk of twenty
books to one picture, let your gift be f,r
his library shelves, not for its walls. Ii
you go to concerts together, send her
music or something upon the subject; il
he receives you in his laboratory, send
your remembrance there, or if he is al
ways eager to show you new fossil OF
a curious she'll, remember that geology
and conchology each has its literature,
its rare specimens. In this way our gifts
are benefit not only to those who re-
ceive them, but also to ourselves
Scribners for May.
Year: 1873

o. could there in this world be found
Some little spot of happy ground,


Without the village tattling-
How doubly blest that spot would be,
Free from the bitter misery


OF gossip's endless prattling.
IT'S mischief makers that remove
Far from our hearts that warmth Of love,
And lead us all to disapprove


What gives another pleasure;
They seem TO take ones part, but when
They've heard our cares unkindly then
They soon retail them all again.


Mixed up with poisonous measure.
And then, they've such a cunning way
Of telling ill-meant tales-they say,
"Dont mention it, pray.


would not tell another"
Straight to your neighbors they go.
Narrating everything they know.
And break the peace of high and low,
Wife, husband. friend and brother.
o. that the misunderstanding crew
Were all reduced to one or two.
And they were painted red or blue.
That every one might know them
Then would our villagers forget
To rage and quarrel. fume and fret
And fall into an angry pet


With things so much below them.


FANNIE FORREST
Chester VT
Year: 1873

To have dry cellar dig out the bot
tom of the cellar, commencing at the
sides two inches below the walls. increas-
ing the depth to the centre, so that it
shall have the form of an inverted arch;
then the earth should be pounded firm
~ and we'll cemented, allowing the ce-
ment to go under the walls an inch or
so, and up the sides for two feet. Then
the bottom should be filled up level with
sand and paved. If this is all properly
done, the cellar will be rendered dry per-
manently.


To cure hoarseness, says the German
town Telegraph, take htlf teacup of
vinegar, the same of molasses, half as
much whisky, lump of butter the size
of hickory nut, tablespoonful of gin
ger and teaspoonful of paregoric; beat
all together, and take few teaspoons at
time till the mixture is half gone. If
the hoarseness is not gone in the morn
ing, take the rest of the stew the next
night just before going to bed.


To cure ear ache in children put some
live Goals on a tin plate, sprinkle brown
sugar on them, set funnel over it, and
then hold the child so that the smoke
can go into the ear. This is said to bring
sure and instant relief.


A corresp Jndent of The Massachusetts
Ploughman gives the following account
OF his treatment Of lettuce plants to
make them head: The plants looked fine
and healthy, but already indicated the
running up symptoms. | thinned them
out, then carefully slipped a cotton twine
under the lowest leaves of each plant,
and gently raised them few inches
from the ground, and tied them loosely,
then | placed a shingle upon each plant,
and small stone to keep it firm. Ev-
cry evening | removed the coverings,
watered each head, and replaced the pro.
tective covers in the morning, as found
the suns rays had a tendency to cause
the lettuce to run up to seed, and remov-
ing the cover at night allowed it sufii.
cheney of fresh air so that neither moald
nor decay made their appearance. /
was rewarded by large solid heads OF
superior quality, and the hearts were
white and crisp. Not a single plant
failed Of heading and none decayed or
bore seed.
Year: 1873

A cruel carrier-pigeon amateur"
condemned one of his pets to convey 10
his country seat the following laconic
passage: Send basket of early green
peas by express train pack the bearer
of this in with them, as he is plump
bird, and intend to eat him with them p
Year: 1873

Vex me no more. No longer fill my heart
With strange unrest so near akin to pain.
Fill up the doubling void. and bid depart
The nameless shadow which no mortal art
Can Danish never to return again.
Break thy sad spell. Release the captive Hope
so sadly pining for the morning light.
Undo the bonds of charity. and ope
Faiths slum beriug vision to the wider scope
of an immortal day beyond the night.
Oh, cease thy power. Let human love rejoice
That the sweet kisses of its early bloom
Shall be perennial. That smile and voice,
That form and features of the hearts fond choice
Shall live again beyond the cruel tomb.
will not yield. The foaming tide may rave,
And threaten direful wreck of all my love,
The eager tempest still shall find me brave,
With full reliance on the God who gave.
That he will land us on His shores above.


Harpcr's Magaziae.
Year: 1873



 The following letter WIS re- ceived by Regiuaidc Vslenzueia. from Charley Vincent, and hand ed to us fer publication:

 DOs PALMAo STATION,

 Oct. l, 1873. Four days ago the soR of old Chino Theodore, and from Yuma. came to this station about dark, on foot, and nearly dead for water. He said he had left h is father and a boy, the brother of Mrs. Ieagar, out 40 miles on the desert, with out water, and nearly dead for want of it, having been without it for three days when he left them twenty-f0ur hours before. Joe Dittier, the station keeper, and Hank Brown started the next morning with 8 team and plenty of water to find them. After going p miles they came upon the old man. He had found a cask of water that had been left by sur. veyots, and had nearly drank himself to death. One of the party staid with him, and the other went 10 look for the boy. After going l5 miles, he was dis covered stretched out under bush, naked, and almost dead his tongue being swollen and black, and blood running out of nose and cars. He was brought to after two hours hard work, been without water for five days and nights. Their three horses died. The party are now here and getting along all right. The old man says that if he had not lost his knife he weuId have cut his throat, and ended his misery. The station keeper and Brown deserve praise for the manner in which they l acted, being without food three days on their return.
Year: 1873

TO the Senate and House of Repre-


sentatires of the Commonwealth oj


Pennsylvania:


GENTLEMEN In obedience to the
requirements of the Constitution,
have the honor of transmitting tC
you my sixth annual message. Since
your last meeting the general course
of events, both State and National,
has been so propitious as to afford
abundant cause for mutual congratu-
lation, and of thanksgiving to that
Almighty Providence whose will con.
trolls the destinies of all. While we
have been exempt from the calamity
by fire that has befallen the metropo-
lis of great sister State, her misfor-
tune has Injured to the benefit of our
people by the enlistment of that SYM
patby for the suffering which is one
of the most ennobling sentiments OF
the human heart. The seasons,
though not so favorable for the pro-
ductions of our soil as in some past
years, have been sufficiently fruitful ;
and no general epidemic has appear
ed to disturb the pursuits, or gill with
sorrow the hearts of our population.
Our mining industries, manufactures
and internal commerce are being con-
stantly enlarged and extended, and
their enterprising proprietors are gen.
orally receiving remunerative. returns.


A great political conflict has occur
red, resulting in signal triumph OF
the same principles that were assert
ed in the restoration of the Union,
the amendments of the Constitution,
and the reconstruction of the States.
The victory in Pennsylvania was de-
cisive of the victory in the Nation,
and will ever be remembered as an
inestimable contribution to the har-
mony prosperity and glory of the
country. The election of the soldier,
who "is first in war;" to the Office that
makes him first in peace" was an
appropriate exhibition of national
gratitude, and inspires the deepest
feelings of satisfaction "in the hearts
of his countrymen."


While the Constitution wisely with
holds from the Governor all power OF
interference in legislation, it imposes
upon him the duty of laying before
the General Assembly such informa-
ton as the state of affairs, and recon-
mending to their consideration such
measures as he may deem expedient
and important to the public welfare.


am happy to inform you that
peace and good order have been main
tanned by the enforcement of just and
equal laws, and the legitimate exer-
else of authority continues to lind an
enduring basis of support in the in
telligencc, affections and moral sense
of the people.


FINANCES.


The credit of the State remains un-
questioned abroad, because her pub
lie faith has been inviolably maintain
ed at home. The following condensed
statement of the receiDts. eypendi-
Year: 1873

which can be extinguished in ten
years by the annual payment of one
million six hundred thousand dollars.


During the last six years payments
on the debt have been made as fol-
lows.
Year: 1873

Mr.. EDITORIALS your correspondents are on
the war path against the Boston and Maine
Road, would it not be we'll for them to spend a
little of their Indignation in the direction of the
Eastern and Maine Central? l would suggest
that on some fair day, Mr.. 'M." and Mr. ''N."
should take their stand on Commercial street
near the foot of High street, II suggest High
street that they may not lose sight of the Bos-
ton and Maine) and look toward the depot of
the Eastern and Maine Central; and if their
eyes are not covered with the greenbacks of the
Eastern aud Maine Central, they will see the
entire length of Commercial street, from High
street to the Boston depot, full of cars of the
Eastern and Maine Central, loading and un-
loading goods. In fact the whole distance
above named has for long time had two rows
of cars standing on the tracks, thereby prevent
ing any one in a carriage passing from the
street to the wharfs.


l would not say word if these roads minded
their own business, but when they commence
through your paper, to throw stones, it may be
we'll to remind them that they live in glass
houses. NEITHER ROAD
Year: 1873

AN IMMENSE CRowD.-Sale Of the Army
/ and Navy Course For several days there have
been indications that the brilliant course ad-
vertised by the Army and Navy Union would
insure quick sale of the best reserved seats.
but the managers were in no ways prepared for
the immense and very eager crowd that
thronged their rooms, hours before the sale be-
gan. AS early as two o'clock, parties were
waiting about, and by five it was too late to get
in line in time to get a chance at the oard
much before midnight For large crowd, 1t
was quiet one, though there were vigorous
demonstrations when the doors were opened
and rush was made for the hall. Good hats
were of no account aud No IL feet were at a
discount while huge sized people felt very un-
comfortable in the jam. AS the crowd came
into the hall, it was seated, SO that the flrst
conner would be first served. The large party
wes very cheerful until nine o'clock but as the
hands neared the figure eleven, it was rather
Quakerish assembly, yawns taking the place OF
laughter. The committee kept busily at their
work until midnight when the last ticket was
sold


Capt. Rice, the gentlemanly manager in
forms us that the entire portion of the Hall
appropriated to reserved seats was sold, which
Will render 1t necessary to limit the sale OF
course tickets hereafter. The gentlemen hav-
ing the matter in charge, did their best to deal
fairly by all and no doubt they succeeded
Year: 1873

YANKroN, Oct. 23.-The friends of Geu. Nc
Cook are very indignant at the finding of the
indictment of only manslaughter against Win
termute and do not hesitate to say that num-
Der of the grand jury have been influenced, as
it is understood that Wintermute has been
using money freely wherever it would do the
most good


The course of the jury has been the source of
general scandal for some days past, and their
action and the probable result of their investi-
CATION has been freely reported in the street
from day to day. AS a resnlt of this Judge
Barnes censured the jury when the Indictment
was presented in the severest terms, and in
closing told them they might retire but without
the thanks of the court


1t is understood that several members stood
out strenuously for an indictment of murder
Until they found they must. make mansaughter
or nothing.


The next move of the defence will be for bail
and then for delay and continuance The feel
ing Is very strong and many regard the couse
of the jury as confession of fear to submit. the
question of murder to petit jury, and when an
impression shall prevail that justice is to be de-
feated by the use of money or otherwise, seri-
GUS results may follow
Year: 1873

CARS ON THE STREET The occupancy of
Commercial street as a sort of yard for the
loading of cars gives rise to much complaint
From State to Maple street there are double
tracks, filled large part of the time with long
rows of cars which seriously obstruct the street
and make crossing matter of much difficulty
and danger. Some measures should be taken
to relieve this street, The necessary occupa-
ton of it for the passage of cars and the stop
pages to unload before stores is sufficiently
annoying and cars should be left on the street
the least possible time consistent with business
interests
Year: 1873

SALE OF RESERVED SEATs.-Army & Navy
Hall was filled full last evening with people
waiting for their turn to purchase reserved
seats to the very popular course to be given by
this society. 1t is said that as early as o'clock
yesterday afternoon, men went there to secure
a good chance, and waited patiently until 8
o'clock, when the sale began.
Year: 1873

school is now well under weigh and numbers
about 100 pupils, nearly all adults. Mr. Fitch
is a very successful teacher of vocal music;
and from the appearance last evening it is evil
dent that the class enter with fine spirits into
study
Year: 1873

FIRE ALARM.-The No. 80 will be struck on
the fire alarm bells at IL o'clock this forenoon,
for the purpose of testing this method of giving
notice to the schools to continue in long session
} on stormy days.
Year: 1873

FIRE DEPARTMENT.-The special comlutte
on the Fire Department, held meeting last
evening. 1t is understood that it was ogreed to
recommend that offer of the owners Of one
of the tug boats to make it a fire boat at a Civ
en- rate per month, be accepted, to organize a
home company of six men, and purchase a
new hook and ladder truck for the present
cOmDaDy.
Year: 1873

MonRrsANrA, WEST FARMS AND KINosDRIDoE
are the portions of Westchester county on
which the citizens will vote next election day
as to whether they shall be annexed to the
city or not 1t is o project well worthy of
our citizens consideration, and should not be
lost sight Of In the hurry Of the canvass,
It is the business Of the poor man as well as
the rich, and politicians will not trouble them
selves much about it, 1t will give our city
jaded men chance to possess within the city
limits healthy homes where the population IL
not overcrowded. ct cheap rents,
Year: 1873

THE PRISONERS in the alleged Kelsey murder
have been released on parole until Satur-
day. Their counsel limited that he would
hold all parties who illegally deprived these
worthless Of their liberty to strict account
ability; the Judge could not make out whether
he had jurisdiction in the matter, and
the Coroner, on the advice of the District
Attorney, let them CO. Thus closes another
scene in this disgraceful farce. If some Bill
Sykes had knocked his Nancy on the head
and concealed her body no bail would have
been taken for him. But these highly re-
spectacle Huntington church Members with
charge OF murder or aiding in murder
hanging over them, are released on parole!
Year: 1873

THREE THOUSAND DOLLARS REWARD for a
few words which will fix the crime Of the Kel-
sey murder is handsome sum Of money, and
Governor Dix offers it for the public service
indicated. We need hardly say, further, that
the party in such case as this, turning
States evidence, though principal in the
murder, is absolved in his confession from
the penalty of the crime.
Year: 1873

Before Judge Benedict and jury yesterday,
in the United States Circuit Court of the South
ern District of New York, Frank L. Taintor,
late cashier of the Atlantic National Bank of
this city, charged with embezzling the sum of
1925 900 of the funds of the bank, was found
guilty. The rulings of Judge Benedict in the
case, in excluding the offer to prove in behalf
of Taintor that he acted by and with the
advice and consent of the bank directors in
the fraudulent disposition which he made Of
the funds of the bank will be very gratifying
to honest men, and will be found very impor-
tant as warnings to the directors of every
national bank who have departed from the
sphere of their legitimate business to try their
luck in stock gambling, and particularly if
they are still dabbling in margins. The
verdict against Taintor will apply to all con-
cerned in his crime, and to oil guilty under
similar responsibilities of the same fraudulent
practices. The rulings Of Judge Benedict and
the judgment of the jury In Taintor's case
cover the whole ground of these stock -jobbing
ventures with the funds of our national banks.
A motion, some weeks hence, will be argued
for new trial. Meantime Taintor remains
in Ludlow Street Jail. So far the demands Of
justice have been fairly met nor do we
imagine that the plea in behalf of the pris-
oner, which has once been rejected by Judge
and jury, will be accepted in a new hearing.
Nor should any plea of mercy for the criminal
be admitted in this or any other case, which
will be cruelty to the community.
Year: 1873

which the world calls generosity, which
Ghoul Buchu would never make. The Bo-
hemian has served him, has created a lie
which gives him million. has been his agent
and partner in swindling the people His
work is DONE The Ghoul has no further care
for him. Let him go home and starve with
his starving wife and children.


These are among the qualities which make
us adore Ghoul Buchu We loathe and detest
ordinary lying. Born Of cowardice, it brings
with it all the vices of the coward. We believe
stealing should be made crme-the stealing,
at least, of reasonable sums. But we are not
narrow in our appreciation Of true greatness,
and when we see a man like Ghoul Buchu-
who has, as we have said, made lying q
religion and dishonesty philosophy-rise to
the splendid pre-eminence he holds, we allow
no vulgar scruples coming from an early edu-
cation to do him injustice Only yesterday
was not the Pantry Echo singing his praises !?
1t was in the crisis of the panic. Buchu
houses were failing, Buchu banks suspending,
and ruin was sweeping like prairie fire.





preparing for this result, that he would be the
first to avail himself of the general misery to
advance his personal gain. "But for Ghoul
Buchu," said the Echo, in the highest Yellow
plush vein, 'the market would have broken.
He kept the market up, and prevented ruin from
spreading by purchasing several hundred
thousand shares of Vanderbilt stocks" In
other words, the disasters Of that day came
largely from the effects and achievements of
Ghoul Buchu He had been locking up gold,
making corners in currency, striving to de-
press public credit and confidence. He had
been hoping for chaos. 1t came, and with it
ruin to thousands. Ghoul Buchu fell upon
the victims like vulture, gorged himself with
the sacrificed stocks of panic-stricken in
vestors and turning to the Pantry Echo,
said: :-"Honor me tomorrow as the savior
of credit and finance! True, have done
business on the largest capital of false pre-
tence ever brought into Wall street; true, I
have bribed legislation and corrupted justice !;
true, have plundered great cor
poration and avowed my shame by an
Opeu-lnty IeSIitutloH eluo, uaNo uoAe
everything to bring dishonor upon our credit
abroad true, that this panic is my work.
that these are my friends falling on every
side, and that, instead of being q savior, I
am carrion bird, prowling among the dead,
and no more worthy of honor than Fauntle-
roy, who was hanged forty years ago for too
closely following Buchu principles in his
banking before their value was known
hanged simply because he was ahead of his
times; true all this, and more. Yet de-
mand the honor due to genius and merit in
every calling" So the Pantry Echo shouts
his praises, and we who dare not question
so high an authority, have only to join in the
chorus.


At the same time we dread to think what
calamities would fall upon this pre-eminent
soul were we to be governed by the same
dark and cruel principles of law which led to
the hanging of the patriarch Of Buchu bank
ers-the lamented Fauntleroy!
Year: 1873

A HEAD WIND-The wind which headed off
the st. Louis prize fighters by blowing their
steamboat across the river and the pugilistic
excursionists into the affectionate embraces Of
the Illinois police. The mill on the floss
was necessarily, postponed on account of the
weather
Year: 1873

The ANNEXATION OF Lower wEsrcuEsrEn
which will be voted on at the coming election,
viii bring unmixed good to the city Of New
York 1t gives us chance Of cheap rents
which Is the greet want Of New York.