smithclay/nortonstories huggingface dataset:
Year: 1875

There is time enough to do many
things, if the person is seriously con-
centrated in his work, and does not
squander his mind and time by half
work. Nothing is so bad as that. There
are many persons who think they are
working when in truth they are only
dawdling over their work with half
attention. There is time enough thrown
away every day to enable any one earn
est mind to do more than many man
does with his whole day. All depends
upon love of the work on which one is
engaged, and in concentration of ones
faculties. Ii is, In my opinion, better to
1e utterly idle, and lie fallow to influ-
ences, than to muddle away hours in
half work. Besides, change of labor is
rest, and to an active mind more rest
than laziness. / have always found in
music more complete refreshment of
my mind after hard days work in my
studio than even sleep could give. The
faculties and powers and interests are
thrown in a different direction, and
while one series works the other reposes.
After an entire change Of occupation one
returns with fresh Zest and vigor to the
work he has left; whereas if the
thoughts are constantly treading the
same path, they soon, as it were, wear
rut i'm the mind out of which they can
not extricate themselves, and this begets
in the end mannerism and self repeti-
ton. Still more, the various arts are
but different exercises of cOrrelative
powers. They each in turn refresh and
enlarge the Imaginative and motive
powers, and extend their sphere. Each,
as it were, is echoed and reflected into
the other. The harmonies of color and
forms and tones and words are closely
related to each other, and but different
expressions of merely the same thing.
A sculptor's work will be cold if he is
not sensitive TO color and music; and a
painters work will be loose and vague
unless his mind has been trained to the
absoluteness of form and outline; neither
can compose well his lines and forms
unless he possesses that innate sense of
balance and harmonious arrangement
and modulation which is developed by
music.-Btack,oood's MaguzRe.
Year: 1875

little bird. Luke, my boy, will you GO
and fetch cab? Mother will see to
what wants doing here"


My boy gave a sob as he caught my
hand in his, and the next moment he
did what he had not done for years
kissed me on the cheek-before running
ont of the room, leaving me with my
darling nesting in my breast.


said "my darling" for she has been
the sunshine of our home ever since-a
pale, wintry sunshine while the sorrow
was fresh, but spring and summer now.


Why, bless her! look at her. I've felt
ashamed sometimes to think that she, a
lady of birth; should come down to such
a life, making Newell, no, it'sus now,
for Luke's partner-no end of money by
her clever ways. But she's happy,
thinking her husband that it is to be
the finest fellow under the sun; and let
me tell you there's many gentleman
not so well off as my boy will be, even
if the money has all come out Of a queer
-aaGacilie Fem in CasselFs.
Year: 1875

There is something peculiarly strik-
ing in the somnolence which the move
ment of railway carriage indiices in a
large number of travellers. 1t is not
felt by all; some persons, indeed, are
quite unable to sleep in train; but the
sedative effect on a great many is quite
irresistible. To the Psychologist the
phenomenon has scientific interest as
another illustration of the strange effect
of reiterated sound upon the brain-eeIls;
gently loosening, by its vibrations, the
links which bind together the centres
of consciousness and of sensation. We
know of many instances of a similar
effect on the nerve-centres of repeated
sensory impressions. How they act we
do not know yet, but we have gained
some insight in the discovery of the
part which s'inhibition" plays in nerv-
Gus action. We see it, for instance, in
many effects of peculiar auditory sensa-
ton Take the influence of the plough
boys whistle on his resting team, or
the idiosynerasy to the sound of the
bagpipe, with which Shakespeare has
made us familiar. We know still less
of the mode of the action of sound upon
the brain to which we have referred !;
whether on the nerve-cells directly or
through the vessels, whether through
the auditory path or through many
sensory nerves, or whether in part by
the motion of the brain itself upon its
''hydrostatic bed," is still uncertain.
In any case it is rough reproduction
of the ''lullabyn which is the instinc-
tive sedatiye Of nature, and doubtless
NAV be allowed to exercise its full effect
with much advantage in lessening the
wearying effects on the nerve-centres of
a railway journey.-The Lancet
Year: 1875

notice of them, except to give them a


smart blow with her paw if they got in


her way. At last one of the whelps.


having probably eaten as much as it


could gorge, began to wander about,


and in few minutes came my way.


Seeing it so near, the idea of catching
it entered my head, and descending to
the lower branch l waited till it came


underneath and dropped down over 1T.
seizing it with both hands; but l had
counted without my host; the little


beast snarled and bit and tore my bare
arms in such a fashion that / was glad
to fling it away and scuttle up tree as
fast as l could out of the way of the
enraged mother, who was coming down
at full gallop. her tail carried out
straight behind and looking the very
peisOnification of fury. She rushed
right against the tree in her blind fury,
and then running up glared at me, and
rOared terribly. | might easy enough
have sent my spear into her: but as
there was not the faintest chance of
killing her, and it would answer no use
full purpose, | refrained, and watched
her instead as she flew at her offspring,
and drove it, yelling at her rough treat
ment, towards the others. There was
now left of the zebra but a few bones,
which hundreds of vultures were cir
cling round waiting to pick, while al
most an equal number hoped awk-
wardly ON the ground within fifty or
sixty yards of it; and the whole lion
family walked quietly away, the liOness
and the lion, often turning his
head to see that they were not followed,
bringing up the rear.
Year: 1875

India-rubber sidewalks are coming
into fashion out West. For small towns
they are admirable-combinin economy
and durability. The first experiment
was made in Danville, Iowa, where
three hundred yards were put down on
one of the principal streets. All the
boys i'm the place ran over it, but there
was no noise. A leading merchant
stopped in front of his house, then
jumped on his heels. The elastic forces
hidden in the rubber threw him over
the gate to the roof the piazza. But
after few trials he was able to alight
on the steps with the graceful accuracy
of flying squirrel. The chief draw
back TO the walk is its Odorous famil-
iarity in hot weather, but it can be
neutralized by weekly wash of borax
and coal tar. Its principal advantage
is that it can be stretched. As the town
grows, it is pulled out towards the
suburbs. Two yoke of cattle can
lengtheu it three miles a day.
Year: 1875

People have usually three epochs in
their confidence in man. In the first,
they believe him to be everything that
is good, and they are lavish with their
friendship and confidence. In the next,
they have had experience, which has
smitten down their confidence, and then
they have to be careful not to mistrust
every one, and not to put the worst con-
struction on everything. Later in life
they learn that the greater number of
men have more good in them than bad,
and that, even where there is cause to
blame. there is more room to pity than
to condemn. ~
Year: 1875

TIE WIFB.-Themost essential thing
in the welfare and happiness of theman
and wife is confidence between them
And woman who loves, desires above
all things to be trusted. She would
not be ignorant of his troubles, vsxa-
tions or his anxieties; anything is bet
ter to her than to be excluded from the
confidence and .innermost thoughts of
the life Of one who shodi& - 1ers
as she is all his. There are many af-
fectionate men who confide but little in
their wives, except such matters a. re-
late to their domestic comforts. The
grievous troubles and annoyances of
business are seldom spoken Of in the
family circle. Tbs mistakes which may
have led them into wrong and anxiety,
the dread of failure and many other
vexations, are never mentioned, and no
sign Of it, save, perhaps, in manner,
which to the wife, who is ignorant of
the trouble, is incomprehensible. The
wife would gladly share the trouble and
be sympathetic, but when they are met,
with a clouded brow and silence, her
imagination begins to work and she
may possibly reason that it is person.
al matter-that she is no longer loved,
or that he has found some one else
whom he fancies more. And here be-
gins the first domestic misery which
may end disastrously, and probably in
vOlve two families in difficulty and trou-
BILE. All caused in the first place by
his secretiveness where he had no Sc
crets which he might not have shared
with his wife. The books of the firm
should be open. She is the partner;
her interests are at stake, her peace and
happiness interested as much as your
own. She may know nothing of bank
ing or speculation, but she does GER
tainly feel every change; she may not
be able to give counsel, but she will, If
she be true wife most certainly SYM
patize and assist, and feel mere conten.
ted in knowing that she is q partner in
all your affairs, and will. rest assured,
find some ingenious way in helping you
out and keeping the books Of the firm
as will please and reward you.
Year: 1875

Theodore Parker, most justly repri-
mands those sour, cross grained peo-
pie who affiict some households: "a
single person of sour, sullen temper
how dreadful it is to have such a one
in a house There are not myrrh and
a.oes and chloride of lime enough in
the world to disInfect single home Of
such nuisance as that; no riches, no
elegance OF mein, no beauty OF face,
can ever screen such persons from ut
ter vuIgarity. There is one thing
which rising persons hate the reputa-
tion of more than any others, and that
is vulgarity; but, trust me, ill-temper
is the vulgarest thing that the lowest
born and illest bread can ever bring to
his home. 1t is one ofthe worst forms
of impiety. Peevishness in home is
not only sin against the Holy Ghost,
but sin against the Holy Ghost in the
very temple of love.-E1.
Year: 1875

I have seen the Chaistian man in
the depth of poverty, when he lived
from hand to mouth, and scarcely
knew where he should find the next
meal, still with his mind unruffied,
calm and quiet. If he had been as
rich as an Indian prince, yet he could
not have had less care. If he had
been told that his bread should always
come to the door, and the stream
which ran nard by should never dry,
and if he had been quite sure that ra-
vens would bring him bread IN the
morning and again in the evening, he
would not have been one whit more
calm.


There is his neighbor on the other
side of the street, not half so poor, but
worried from morning till night,
working his fingers to the bone, bring
ing himself to the grave with anxiety.
-Spurgeoa.
Year: 1875

About half past eleven last night a
fire broke out in the barn on the prem.
ises of Mrs. r. M. Williams, on San
Pedro street, which was soon burned
to the ground, burning horse to
death. The fire company soon reached
the place, but could do no service on
account of there being no water in the
vicinity. 1t is evident that it was the
work of an incendiary.
Year: 1875




Two painters were employed to fres-
co the walls of a magnificent cathe-
dral; both stood OH u rude scaffold con-
structed for the purpose some eighty
feet from tn e floor. One of them was
80 absorbed, and in admiration stood
off from the picture, gazing at it with
delight. Forgetting where he was he
moved back slowly, surveying critic
ally the work of his pencil, until he
neared the end of the plank upon which
he stood. AT this critical moment his
companion turned suddenly, and al
most frozen with horror, beheld his
imminent peril; another instant and
the enthusiast would be precipitated
upon the pavement beneath; if he
spoke to him it was certain death-if
he held his peace death was equally
sure Suddenly he regaiaed his pres
ence of mind, and seizing wet brush
the beautiful picture with unsightly
blotehes of coloring fhe painter flew
forward, and turned upon his friend
with fierce imprecations; but, startled
at his CHASTITY face, he listened to the
recital of danger, looked suddenly
over the dread place below, and with
tears of gratitude blessed the hand
that saved him. So we sometimes
get absorbed in looking upon the pic
ture of this world, and, in contempla-
ting them, step backward, unconscious
of our peril, when the Almighty dash!
es out the beautiful images, and WI
spring forward to lament their destruc-
tion--into the outstretched arms of
mercy, and are saved.-NelO Age.
Year: 1875

The rev railroad is completed at Anaheim
and runs directly along the southern portion
of our tract. We Will offer lauds within from
one to three miles of Downey City as well
adapted for corn as any now under cnltiva-
ton. and there are none betterin the world.
Year: 1875

Over the choicest portion OF their table lands
and purchasers will have the right to water
without charge. Such an opportunity to Sc
cure land admirably situated and watered
and perfectly adapted to semi-tropical fruit
culture, will not occur again.. YfEt
Year: 1875

FIGHTER IN RICHMOND Fecbter, the cele-
hrated French actor, is soon to commence an
engagement in Richmond. Of him Charles
Dickens wrote Mr.. Fechter's g romance and
picturesqueness are always united to true
artists intelligence and true artists train
inc in a true artists spirit. BE became one
of the company at the Theatre Franelis
when he was very young man, and ne has
cultivated bis natural gifts in the best
schools. cannot wish my friend a better
audience than be will have in the American
people. and cannot wish them better
actor than they will have in my friend"


"Mr. Fechter has been in the main more
accustomed to speak French than to speak
English. and therefore he speaks our lam
guage with French accent. But, whose
ever would suppose that he does not speak
English huently, plainly, distinctly, and with
q perfect understanding of the meaning,
weight, and value of every word, would be
greatly mistaken. Not only is his knowledge
of Epglish-e extending to the most subtle
idiom, or the most recOndte cant phrase
more extensive than of many Of US who
have English for our mother tongue, but bis
delivery of Shakspeare's blank verse is re-
markably facile, musical, and Intelligent
To be in a sort of pain for him as one some.
times is for foreigner speaking English, OF
to be in any doubt Of bis having twenty
synonymes at his tongues end If ne should
want one, is out of the question after having
been of his audience"
Year: 1875

TIE THEATRE--JANAUsCHzK. Cold in.
deed must be the heart that Is not warmed
into enthusiasm ct the very sight Of Janau-
schek. Not that she is beautiful woman,
but because she Is q queen in every gesture
queen In every look. We are accustomed
to associate this great tragedienne, this
striking-looking artist, this graceful mistress
of the histrionic art, with everything that is
noble, commanding, and humanly sublime.
We have seen her as Queen Elizabeth, and
now she appears in the sad story of Lady
Deds0ck ia -Chesney Wold, as dramatized
from Dickens's noveIof +" Bleak House."


A larger audience may possibly have as.
sembled In our chief place of amusement,
but it is quite certain there never was more
fashionable or brilliant gathering than that
which welcomed the renowned Janauschek
in her dual personation Of Hortepse and Lady
Dedlock. Her rimpersonation Of these cbarac-
ters is marked by an insight and power
which Is rarely witnessed upon the stage of
the present day. The drama was cbarmingly
presented, and the several members or Ma
dame Janauschek's fine company sustained
their parts with ease and spirit. But in JUS
tice to the great actress and her many Wurm
admirers In Richmond we must say that
Cbesney Wold was not as we'll presented last
night as we have seen it rendered by her
company on previous visit to this city.


Mr.. Chaplin is inimitable as the Earl of
Essex, but his personalion Of Bucket
falls behind that of his predecessor In this
troupe. "Joe" was very good, but Miss
Montello is wanting in one or two partcu.
lars which renders this character one Of the
most interesting In the cast. Mr.. Seton, as
William Guppy, carried everything before
him. and several times during the evening
was handsomely rewarded by the audience.
He is the best "Guppy" We have seen in
this city for years, and will no doubt long be
remembered by the Richmond theatre-goers.


Tonight Merry Stuart will be presented.


We take this occasion to say that some ar
rargement must be made at once to render
the seats within reasonable distance from
the entrance TO the dress.circle tenable.
There is stream of cold air pouring in at
all times which is enough to drive patrons
Of the drama away. The door ought TO be
kept closed, or inner doors put up at each
end Of the partition which now separates the
seats from the door. We hope this matter will
be attended TO at once. There is another
matter which needs attention. The aisles In
the galleries ought to be carpeted or covered
With mating to prevent an unreasonable
and disagreeable noise from heavy walking
and cTeaking boots, which disturb the au-
dience in no snail degree. Ii these matters
arc attended to at orce the comfort OF thea
tre-goers will be greatly enhanced and the
building itself rendered much more attrac-
tive.
Year: 1875

retire from the firm OF BO5CHEN & SON with
many thanks to my friends and the public for the
generous patronage extended me during business
career Of over twenty years, and cordially recon-
mend them to my successors.


To my older patrons, who would perhaps prefer
my attention, would say that may be found at
the store any day. and will cheerfuy attend to their
orders In the custom department


Very respectfully, JOHN II. BOSCHEN.
Year: 1875

you good wages, and make your work
as light as l possibly can, under the
circumstances"


"Wages! never worked for
wages, and if 1 have to now, would
rather do it in the city. Thank you
for your offer, and if l can do no
better, I may be glad, for all l know,
to take up with it."


But Hetty was not to leave San
Francisco. In fact, she had at once
proposition which placed her inde-
pendent of the world In every respect,
and gave her an opportunity Of earn
ing very decent living.


ITO be c0ntinued.)
Year: 1875

But little they know and less they care,
These crowds that pass in the glitter and


glow,


So proud Of their high position.
What it Is to be held In the parish fold.
And fed on hunger and clothed with cold,
With the last crust gone. and the last rag sold
And the soul on the edge Of perdition.
I could preach 'em . sermon. but need my


breath


To blow my one comfort 'twi1t this and


death,


From bowl that's as black rs my heart is ;
Yes. yes, old pipe thou art black and foul.
Just 1T to be stuck in my ugly jowl.
Your one eye CLEANS like the eye Of an owl,


UNIT for respectable parties.
As 10 the starvation, we'll, / can say
I've lived upon that many day.


Till my skin is too big for Its scafYold.
There'll be the less to bury no doubt.
When they cover me in and carry me out.
There isn't worm butll turn up his snout,
At finding himself so baffied.
Gone out my old piper Well, need not wait.
For hear them unbarring the dingy gate;
wish I would close on me forever.
Lie safe in my bosom till morning comes,
To find you again in my toothless gums.
while seek for refuge in filthy siums.


And warm my old bones with shiver.
Now. what the pauper dresmed in his dreams
/ cannot tell. nor you; but 1t seems


That his sleep was sound and lasting.
When the summons came to go breaking
They found just bundle Of senseless bones.
And the coroner said, in plainest tones,
"Ths cause Of his death was fxstingf p
One hand was grssping his pipe full fast
And lighting death for that till the last.
His cheapest and richest treasure.
However they bundled him into a shell
And hurried him OFF to his grave pell nell.
And all the tears that over him fell


Might be kept in bottomless measure.
Year: 1875

STILL IN A CRITICAL COND1TION--EIAMI-


NATION OF HER TRGNK-MORE CIR


CCMsTANTIAL EVIDENCE.


The woman who was arrested al New
Castle on Monday night IS still in the Coun-
ty Jail, her condition being such that to re-
move her to this city at present might en-
danger her life. Her trunk was brought
to the police head quarters N this city yes
terday, and upon examination found to con.
tain several very fine choice silk dresses,
and quantity Of silver forks, spoons,
thimbles and other articles. Most Of these
were initiated, and it is pretty certain that
they are the articles stolen from the differ.
ent boarding houses in this city. Persons
who have been victimized will do well to
call at the station and identify their proper.
ty. The woman will be brought to this
city as soon rs it will be. safe to do so. The
doctor says that she is probably badly in
j,lred internally, and it is possible that she
may recover from the effects Of her fall.
Year: 1875

.lE KNOCKS A POLICEMAN Do~N-\ RON


AT THE STATION.


Last evening, officer Whaeland, observed
young man enter marllrt wagon on King
street, near Fourth, and his suspicious be-
ing aroused quietly watched for deyelope-
ments. Pretty soon the young man attempt
ed to carry off a bag containing vegetables,
and the officer Immediately seized him.
Turning quickly, the young thief hit the
policeman stunning blow, al
most knocking him down, but
did not succeed in getting away. The
officer took him to the station, but as the
wo were entering the station the thief
struggled stoutly with his captor, and in
the struggle kicked him severely in the
face, but the tenacious officer held on to his
prize and succeeded in safely landing him
in the cells. The young man is we'll
known thief and vagrant, Jas. Knife, who,
but on Monday was let cut Of the New Castle
jail where he had been confined for
thirty days for vagrancy.
Year: 1875

This evening, the Friendship Fire Com
pany will celebrate tho hundredth year OF
its existence by grand ball, at the Opera
House. The occasion will be an event in
the history of our Fire Companies, and the
Opera House will probably be crowded.
Already large number OF tickets nave
been disposed Of, and the affair promises TO
be complete success. prof. Hltcme Will
furnish the music.
Year: 1875

LIBERTY, n. Y. Dec. M.-Capt. Geo. a..
Becker. of this village, shot his wife this
afternoon and Immediately after cut bis own
shroat. He died soon after. His wife is
still alive but cannot recover. When MRS.
Decker was shot she ran to neighbor $
and an alarm was given. Decker was found
n his bed.roo lying face downward with
the revolver in one hand and razor In the
other. he was OF one time one Of the lead
ing men Of this couIty. Recently he lot
heavily by the burning Of his steam saw
mill and tannery and since then he has
,>een addicted to drink.
Year: 1875

Part ofthe CITY, The sea-breeze comes to this
locality fresh and pure from the ocean, and
untainted with the noxious vapOrs and filthy
odors that arise from cesspoos and cutters TO
destroy its benefceht effect.


Numerous streets have been graded and
the means OF access to this property is being
daily improved. GsI


The baker and milkman make regular
trips through these streets.


AS the city is growing at an unprecedented
rate and real estate daily lyappreciating In val-
lie, this is a splendid chance to obtain