smithclay/nortonstories huggingface dataset:
Year: 1873

We are devoutly thankful TO be able
to assure our readers that the cholera has
disappeared altogether from Memphis
aud vicinity. We have not had
case in the last twenty
four hours II our people viii now exer-
else even ordinary care, and maintain q
strict surveillance OF their premises,
being careful as to their food, clothing
and personal cleanliness, they can
safely indulge the hope that we
are destined to enjoy for the remainder
OF the year our usual good health.


While thus expressing our joy at the
entire abatement Of tie scourge here we
canuot permit the opportunity to pass
without extending TO the people
of those places in our own
sud other states still afflicted with
it our sincere regrets. 1t will be seen
from accounts in another column that it
is still making itself felt, and is slowly
masking its way TO such cities as St.
Louis, where, unless the most rigid sani-
5sry measures are adopted, We fear it
will be worse than it has yet been known
anywhere this year.
Year: 1873

wished to procure cured H. in New York, and


mother had never let on oILaeu rooms, her
the house before, and wouEep pO,s.In Dn1 bstd gd
done 50 only to lady, as we tis.nebt Nc
she was; she was employed at light
straw work, and made hats very pret-
tily; she used to go to work every morn
ing and come back at evening regularly
for the first month or so, until three
weeks ago, when she did her work at
home and took it over in parcels when
finished; she never had friend to call,
or received letter; mother often told
me she thought Miss Waltham had


SOMETHING ON HER MIND;


that she had seen trouble, bat Miss
Waltham never told mother or myself
anything of the sort; / remember a cir
eumstance, of which we took no notice
at the time, but which has some bear
ing on the case now; my brother
used to come occasionally and read for
US, and Miss Waltham liked to hear him !;
one day he was going to read about the
WalwOrth murder, and she said: "Oh,
don't read that, I


"DON'T LIKE TO HEAR OF MURDERS"
Our mother wishing to hear it, and
my brother to read, she got up and
left the room. With that exception l
know of no other case. She never made
any attempt to conceal herself, and from
her speech and department has evident
ly been brought up in good circum-
stances. She had several dresses, not
expensive, but neat. She exercised
great taste in her dress, and was always
very clean. Her room was always very
tidy and in order, and, as l said before,
| thought good deal of her, and took
her to be q perfect lady. She hired
piano which she played upon. She was
not good performer, but said she was
very fond of music. She was fond of
going to Beecher's church, and was in
the haiti of attending every Sunday.
Year: 1873

We note with pleasure q greater de-
gree of confidence on the part Of the
public as to our ability to " stamp out"
and fight off the cholera. The "Foun-
tain Head cases have demonstrated
that the cholera may do its work as
effectively in the country as in the city,
and it has caused many citizens TO make
up their minds to stand their ground at
home in case the disease should make
its appearance here. We have, beyond
question. a clean and healthful city,
What is equally as important We have g
full corps of faithful, skiIlful medical
gentlemen, who can insure prompt
treatment. That Is very important, and
should give our people courage. IL we
will but continue our prudence in diet
and our sanitary measures, we have
great reason to hope for continuance OF
our present good health.
Year: 1873

At Nice there is Russian who made many
millions of roubles by railway speculations.
He refuses now to go into society, and re-
ceives at his house none but the persons
whom he knew in the happy old days when
he had not sou. To them he makes little
presents of thousand or two thousand rou-
bles and SO on. He is an uneducated man,
but passionately fond of music, and his one
pleasure is to maintain an orchestra. He en-
cages by the year the best musicians he can
obtain. In the morning they take up their
position at one end of the salon in his villa,
he sits down in his arm chair at the other end
and they play to him all day. This is luxury
to him-what is it to the musicians?
Year: 1873

How MUCH MILK TO A POUND OF But
TER.-Haying asked several of my older
friends in the same business as myself, the
above question, and not being able to obtain
very satisfactory answers, found myself
compelled to solve it alone. The course of
reasoning pursued was, that fair answer
could only be obtained from a comparison of
the product of a large number of cows, and
that it would not do to base an answer Upon
the doings of one COW or even one dairy,
though large one. / obtained a report Of
seven butter factories in New York, repre-
senting 108, ,873 pounds of butter per annum
from over 800 cows from these found that
a careful average showed that one pound of
butter required twenty-three and one half
pounds of milk: 1t was also evident that
either there was a difference in the quality of
the milk furnished to the different factories,
or else in the perfection of the plan pursued
by each one in separating the butter, for
these averages varied from tw enty pounds of
milk at the Davis factory, Herkimer county,
to twenty-five at the Berry factory, at Ma
lone. Although not properly in place, may
state that the average price of the 208,873
pounds of butter was thirty and one quarter
cents per pound. $780, In anl'o-


The Davis factory is essentially a cheese fac
tory, but by an accident to their boiler, they
were compelled to convert one days delivery
of milk into butter; this amounted to 1000
pounds, and to the surprise of those engaged
in the mandatory, made 200 pounds of but
ter. The Keller factory reports an average
of 20a pounds Of milk to each pound Of but
ter. The Engil factory reports one pound Of
butter from twelve quarts, wine measure, of
milk. Experiments with my own dairy of 20
cows, during last month, has convinced me
that one pound Of butter from % pounds OF
milk is fair average, and yet could select
individual cows from my dairy whose average
would require much less milk. .rs.t.


1t is but reasonable to suppose that, other
things being equal, it will require more milk
to make pound of butter in June than in
December; that the same comparison will
hold good with regard to the milk of a fresh
COW, and one nearly dry; and also with COW
kept on dry fodder and meal, and one fed al
together upon green clover, though have
not found green corn to decrease the average


of butter in anything like the proportion that
good clover pasture will.-Journal Of the
Farm. t}i i.H' III tiAt
Year: 1873

The Western youth amuses himself in the
"dull waste and middle of the night" by
pasting 'Ismall pox'' notices ON innocent
mems houses. The discovery of the little
game had very noisy effect ON the Western
youth.
Year: 1873

Angora cats, which used to be common
pets in the days of our grandmothers, are
said to be coming into fashion again. They
are valuable in proportion to the pure white
ness and the length of their silky hair, and
their purr is softer and more musical than
that of the ordinary cat.
Year: 1873

Madame Demorest writes to the New York
San insisting that Madame Loyson, while
ested in the manufacture of a corset and that
she Travelled in behalf of the same. And this
is the latest regarding controversy of tre-
mendous importance.
Year: 1873

on another page we publish the re-
po' e Of the grand jury touching county
SfSdrs and officers. 1t is what might
Zoe termed "salty" document, and will
attract very general attention, and, let
us hope, be the means of such reform as
is necessary to secure good and cheap
government for the county. The re-
Communications made as to the duties of
officers and the mode of col
lecting and expending the reve-
nues Of the county are worthy
of careful consideration, and upon them
we defer comment until tomorrow.
Meanwhile let us say that we most
heartily indOrse, as every good citizen
will, the suggestion in regard to new
courthouse, the necessity for which was
long since made patent in the APPEAL
There is scarcely a county in the State
without its courthouse save Shelby-the
wealthiest and most important of Ten
nessee. Our pride as well as necessities
should hasten the steps now being taken
for the construction of one that will be
an ornament TO the city.
Year: 1873

THE NEW POSTAL CARDS UNDER THE LATE POS
TAI law-useful, serviccablc, and cheap. The ad-
verlscr can fill the back Of the cards with any
printed announcement he may wish to make public,
and send them through the mall for only one cent.
Can be printed ut this office at low rates.
Year: 1873

HARTFORD, Conn.,, Oct. 2s-i A. M.


AT eleven O'Clock last evening Gre was dis
covered raging in the western half OF the City Hall
building, In the room occupied BY the Police Court
From the position In which the flames were first
seen II Is suspected they must have been OF incen
diary origin. Though the fremen were promptly
on hand with the entire force OF the department
the nre had gained such head that before il
was conquered BY the noble exertions OF the
department tse entire building, which Is
an old one or brick vered exteriory with stucco
was thoroughly gutted. Only the walls remained
Most OF the contents OF the Police Court room
were removed, and the prisoners and dodgers in
the police station house adjoining the City Hall
were all safely rescued and secured elsewhere.
Damage TO the police station only slight.


The loss in the destruction OF the City Hall, is
greater than by any previous fire in this city since
the burning OF Colts willow works a year ago.
Its amount cannot be accurately estimated nor the
amount OF insurance ascertained this morning.


In the early stage OF the fire the excitement was
intense, fears being entertained that the flremen
would not be able to prevent the spread OF the
flames causing devastating connagration.
Year: 1873

DUBUQUE Oct. 25, 1873.
The robbery OF the Jackson county Treasury still
continues to create much excitement in that
county The conviction gains ground that there has
been no robbery at all but that deficit existed in
the Treasury and the pretended robbery was cal.
culated to cover 1t up. The Board OF Supervisors
have been in session during the week, but as yet
have taken no definite action, and no arrests have
been made. The Treasurer had heretofore borne q
.xnodr
Year: 1873

Alexander Cooley, workman In the employ OF
Young Son, leather men on Market street, New.
ark, while seized with temporary nt OF insanity
yesterday jumped from the top story OF the work
shop to the sidewalk, q distance OF nearly forty
found saying his prayers devoutly. He sustained
INJURIES however which may prove fatal. He had
only emerged from the insane asylum Yesterday
At being supposed that he had recovered.
Year: 1873

for Measuring and Cutting and making perfectly Citing
Shirts size. This chart l6x35 inches In
tains scale for size shirt, and perfect
smooth At Printed directions for measurement cutting
and making accompany each chart You by th3
use OF this chart over twothirds Of what you pay or
simple tnat child readily comprehend Sent
postpaid to part of the United states Canada
CARTWRfGHr'S Dry Goods House, 20 East Fourteenth
street, between University place and Filth avenue Now
Ynrkc eli
Year: 1873

The Weather In This City Yesterday.


The Glowing record will show the changes in
the temperature for the past twenty -four hours
comparison with the corresponding day of last
year. as indicated by the thermometer at Hudnut's
Pharm RudinU
Year: 1873

The Gozet,e is the only newspaper in this city
which opposes the Park purchase. The press,
with this single exception, proves its usual fore
sight and devotion to the true interests of the
community, by warmly advocating the acquis-
ton of the beautiful Brand.wine Valley for the
people's pleasure ground
Year: 1873

Some one has given the following
reasona why people should dress plain
ly on Sunday. These reasons are at
valid any other day in the week


1t would lessen the burden of many
who now find it hard to maintain
their place in society.


1t would lessen the force of tempta
tions which often lead men to barte,
honesty and honor for display.


If there was less strife in dress al
church people in moderate circum.
stances would be more inclined to at
tend.


Universal moderation in dress al
church would improve the worship by
the removal of many wandering
thoughts.


1t would enable all classes of people
to attend church in unfavorable
weather.


It would lessen, on the part of the
rich, the temptation to vanity.


It would lessen, on the part of the
poor, the temptation to be envious and
malicious.


1t would save valuable time on the
Sabbath.


1t would relieve our means from Sc
rious pressure, and thus enable us tc
do more for good enterprises.
Year: 1873

The commission Of engineers ap-
pointed by the War Department some
time ago to examine and ascertain
whether the bridge now in process of
construction across the Mississippi
River at St. Louis will. when finished,
obstruct navigation, made IN elaborate
report, which has been published.
They find that the bridge, as at pres
ent designed, will prove serious OBJ
struction to navigation, and, as it is
impracticable to change the plans OF
the bridge or to raise it except at an
enormous cost, they recommend a
canal or open cut behind the eastern
abutment of the bridge, l2O feet wide,
extending from point 800 feet above
the bridge to 800 feet below it, with a
draw of the same width. They also
recommend that arch :russes like those
of this bridge BE in future prohibited
in plans for bridges over navigable
streams.
Year: 1873

The question of the best method of
exterminating field mice is one that
occupies the attention of the German
aericulturists to a much greater extent
than in our country, where it is only
exceptionally that the numbers of these
pests become 80 great as to cause very
serious mischief. Their rnvages in
America appear, in a considerable de-
gree, to be confined to the destruction
OF yonug trees In nurseries during the
winter season; but in Germany the
loss OF crops, annually, is said to re-
present a very considerable per cent
age. So grave, indeed, is the import
ance Of the question, that it invokes,
from time to time, the direct action Of
the government of the several states,
which pay out large sums every year,
although the price per capita for the
destruction of the mice is fixed at a low
rate. They. also give rewards for the
best kind of traps and best modes of
setting them, as we'll as of poisoning
preparations where traps are insuffi-
c,ent. Among the poisonous prepara-
tions authorized by the government of
Wurtemburg is grain soaked in an al
c0holio solution of str >huine. But
this is said not to penetrate deep
enough to answer its purpose, the rains
washing it off and rendering it innocu-
GUS, the strychnire being lett as a
powdered coating On the evaporation
Of the alcohol. This preparation has,
therefore, been replaced to advantage
by solution of the arsenite of soda or
potash, colored red by fuchsin, SO as
to make it more distinguishable.
This has proved to answer tolera-
bly, we'll but u still more approved
preparation consists in mixture of
one part of arsenic, two parts of meal,
and two parts of brown syrup or sugar,
made up into little balls or pills. This
answers an excellent purpose for ex,
terminating mice around the house {;
but if used in the fie Id it becomes ne
cessary to take some pzecaution to
prevent its being devoured by birds
and domestic animals. To avoid this
difficulty it is placed within the mouse.
holes or run-ways. which are then
closed by stamping upon them. BY
the systematic application of this
remedy, it is said that fields completely
overrun have been freed from mice in
the course of a few weeks.
Year: 1873

Numerous kilograms have been re.
ceived by Commissioner Douglass from
distillers, asking, as q matter of relief,
that the tax be not collected on such
spirits as remained in warehouse for
one year, but the Commissioner has no
authority to postpone its collection, as
the law requires the tax to be paid ut
the end Of the year or at other times
as it is withdrawn for the market. The
same rule applies to tobacco in bonded
warehouses. The Internal Revenue
Office is now. conducted at an expense
of $4,000, 900 per year less than under
former laws. The Commissioner is
satisfied with the law as it is, and
therefore will make no important rec
ommepdation to Congress concerning
it.
Year: 1873

and we should shine as the stars in
heaven. There would be freedom =
splcudor of life It's to be had only
in doing the will of the Father, in
hearing the harmony of the divine
thought and will and tuning our hearts
in harmony with tipt grand thunderous
roll Of sweetest music-the will Of God.


"And think what a God he must be,
when such a men as Jesus was alto
gether contentsd with him-altogether
satisfied with that Father Of his. 'He
says, | ascend to my Father and your
Father, and to my God and your God!'
Let us down on our knees, friends, in
the loneliness of our chambers. and
give ourselves to God to whom we be-
long, and out of whose hand we can
not tear ourselves the God who will
by and by, if we do rot yield ourselves
to Him, appear as a consuming fire.
He will not change; but love itself, to
the unlovely, is a torment"


Then came prayer, poured evidently y
fsem the depth Of the soul, fuller AMI
stronger of stream, until at last it swept
gently into the great ocean Of orr
Lords own words, in which He taught
his disciples what to say to God. Re-
member that this was all without the
least note, the least attempt to carry
any settled analysis or outline of dis
course in mind, and that these words
are precisely what he uttered. Perfect
or imperfect, the sentences convey the
amazing raych oio-ic power of the man
the strtling vivilness of phrase, the
quick grasp of subtle IDEAS. | venture
to gay, that as preacher, George Mac
DcnslI--diI his health permit could
take the very highest rank. He sim
ply thinks aloud, with rapid, conden-
sed, marvellous force of expression, and
a never-faiiing store Of Illustrations, as
apt as they are original. In1cel, he
is nothing if he is nor original. He
can not tether himself to technicalities
and browse in a circle around them,
and | do not blame him an atom for it
He comes straight 1T the very heart of
his truth, and carries the truth straigh
tc the very heart Of his hearer.


| do not pretend to believe absolute
ly everythies he says, he himself is
tae last one who would wish it. No
man has right 50 to receive any dogma
tic statement, unless it Be from the lips
Of Christ. But if profoundly revere
the spirit of the man in private as in
public life, and if have thus, for the
first time, given true portrait of his
preaching, | shall be we'll repaid.
Perhaps, by and by, the day will come
when, as pastors and preachers, we too
will 90, without intervention, straight
to the words OF oar dear Lord, and do
and teach those things which he says.
Is not this the secret Of spiritual
strength, and Of success commensurate
with Christ salvation!
Year: 1873

What does he require more Of his
handmaid than that she resign herself,
just as she is, into his hands, and in
future regard herself as thing which
has once been given away. Will he
not take sufficient care Of us? Will ha
not redeem and sanctify us better than
we are able TO do. Shall we want al}-
thing of his hands . Teersteegen.
Year: 1873

All young people read a good deal
now but do not see that a great deal
comes of it. They think they have to
read a good many newspapers, and a
good many magazines. They are very
entertaining. But it is not always GER
tain that the reader gets from them Just
what he reads. On the other hand, it
is certain that people who only read the
current newspapers and magazines get
very little good from each others socie-
ty, because they are all fed with Just
the same intellectual food. You hear
them repeat to each other the things
they have all read in the Daily Trum-
pet or the Saturday Woodpecker. 1 see
no objection, however, to light reading,
desultory reading, the reading of news
papers, or the reading of felton, if you
take enough ballast with it, so that the
light kites, as the sailors call them, may
not carry your ship over in some sud
den gale. The principle of sound hab-
its OF reading, if reduced to q precise
rule, comes out thus. that for each
hour of light reading-of what we read
for amusement-we ought to take an
other hour of reading for instruction or
improvement. Ncr have I any objec-
ton to stating the same rule backward,
for that Is a poor rule that viii not
work both ways. 1t is, 1 think, true
that, for every hour we give to grave
reading, it is well to give a correspond
ing hour to what is light and amusing.
Now great deal more is possible under
this rule than you boys and girls think
at first Some of the best students in
the worldwide have advanced its af-
fairs furthest in their particular lines
have not in practice studied more than
two hours a day. Walter Scott, except
when he was goaded to death, did not
work more. Dr.. Bowditch translated
the great " Mecanique Celeste" +" in less
than two hours daily labor But then
it was regular as the movement of the
planets its described. 1t did not stop,
for whim, or by accident, more than
Jupiter stops in his orbit because hol-
iday comes round. e. e. Hale.
Year: 1873

One btby often rules n whole house
hold, AMI with an iron rod, too. The
mother brings up the old excuse, that
she does not dare TO control it, as she
should ike to, on account of its nervous
temperament. So, for that reason, pa
pa, must go out of the room to read his
paper, because the rustling of it wakes
baby auntie mustn't practice, for baby
is asleep if anybody attempts to enter
the rom, mama holds up a warning
finger, with look of pitiful distress
upon her face and If perchance the
door-bsll rings or a door slams, the cry
of the baby is sure to follow close upon
il. In act, silence must be maintained,
if possible, while baby sleeps and
that, il most houses, is n pretty hard
thing 10 accomplish. Now, do not
believe that all this regard for baby's
nerves is necessary. 1 believe, if the
mother begins Alright, she can accustom
her baby to sleep in spite of all the
noises incidental 20 the house. BY
hushing every noise, and accustoming
the baby TO sleep in undisturbed quiet.
she edacates it to be nervous and to cry
out at every unusual sound. Many
mothers make regular business, every
forenoon, OF getting the baby to sleep.
They sometimes spend an hour or more
in their endeavors, rocking and singing
until they completely exhaust them
selves. do not believe such process
is necessary, though I know many
mothers viii disagree with me. be-
heve that any healthy baby can be
taught to go to sleep ON the bed by it
self, without any rocking or singing, If
the right means are taken In season. II
seems but reasonable to say that nc
child viii cry to be rocked asleep who
never was rocked to sleep, or cry to b,


walked with if that habit has not beer


practioed, or, in fact, cry for any specia


thing Of which it knows nothing.


speak from experience, not theory
Hearth and Home.