smithclay/nortonstories huggingface dataset:
Year: 1873

The following suggestions and direc-
ti0ns which are going the rounds, Will
be OF interest and possibly of value to
some Of our readers:


LION the first appearance OF the dis
ease, the patient should be placed in a
separate apartment, as near the top OF
the house as possible, from which cur
tains, carpets, bed -hangings, and other
needless articles of furniture should be
removed, and no person except the med
icaE attendant and the nurse should be
permitted to enter the room.


2. A basin containing Il solution OF
chloride of lime, or carbolic acid, should
be placed near the bed for the patient
to spit in.
3. Handkerchiefs not to be used, but
pieces of rags employed instead, for
wiping the nose of the patient. And
each piece, after being used, should be
Immediately burned.


4. A plentiful supply of water and
towels should be kept for the use of the
nurse, whose hands, of necessity, will
he soiled by the secretions Of the patient.
In one hand the basin of water should
he impregnated with COndy's fluid of
chloride, by which the taint on the
| hands may at once be removed.


| 5. Outside the door of the sick room,
IL sheet should be suspended, so as to
cover the entire door ways. this should
be kept constantly wet with solution
of lime. The effect of this will be to
keep every other part of the house free
from infection. 49,. :


s. The discharge of the bowels and
kidneys of the patient should be re,
ceived into vessels charged with Ills
infectants, such as the solution of car
bolic acid or chloride of lime, and i'm
mediately removed. By these means
the poison thrown off from internal sur


face may be rendered inert, and depriv


ed of the power Of propagating disease


T. The thin skin or cuticle which peel


off from the hands, face and other part


of the body in cOnvalescent patients, j
highly contagious. Baths should b


continued every day, for four days
when the disinfection Of the skin ma,
be regarded as complete. This, however
should not be done without first con


sulting the medical attendant.
Year: 1873

A correspondent says that a lady had
to be carried out of London ballroom
in a complete state fprOstratiOn, caused
by the poisonous particles emanating
from the green robe she Wore; but she
came to on being told by friend that
her false hair was coming off.
Year: 1873

A young lady at q recent fashionable
church wedding in New York seated her
self on the back Of pew for better OBJ
servation, but seriously interrupted the
ceremony by an involuntary sOmersault
and attempt to stand on her head in the
new inst behind.
Year: 1873

A Hartford subscriber writes that lie
is just recovering from smallpox, and
will be on in q few days to renew his
subscription. We hope he won't mind
a little thing like that. We will send
the paper and wait for the money. We
will wait cheerfully. We amt of that
avaricious kind of people who will grab
for money as if for life. We despise
such things. There's no earthly reason
for his coming on we will wait.-[Dan-
bury News. -.-
Year: 1873

A Danbury young man, who was once
a clerk, lately went on farm to work.
The first night in his new position he
was detailed to remove q calf from the
apartment of it's parent to another shed,
and while engaged, as thousands have
been before him, in shovingthe contrary
beast along, the mother reached under
the tails of his coat with her horns and
suddenly lifted him up against the roof
of the building with force that threat
TEs f9S5 to s hafeP eg feGG G G bone S@ eR@ % s 69d c
earth was to rub himself, the next thing
was to throw up his place. He said he
didn't doubt that agriculture was a no.
BILE pursuit, and that the farmer needed
an assistant III the discharge of the null
hilarious duties; but he didn't believe
he was designed for making skyights in
COW sheds.
Year: 1873

The city yesterday full OF rumors Of all kinds
in regard to the ultimate fate Of william Foster,
all of which were OF very conflicting nature.
Dix would, at least, grant short respite
to the doomed murderer, in order that he might
have time to repent while others believed that
there was no possible hope for William Foster this
side of the grave. Governor Dix left on the ten
A. NJ. train for Albany yesterday morning, and
arrived in Albany shortly after four O'Clock yester
day afternoon. He left no cew whatever to
what his decision would be before leaving the city.
1t is said that Fosters counsel has been certain
of Communication that he insisted that his client
should not hold any interview or conversation
whatever with reporters, and to this order Fsster
has held steadfastly during his Imprisonment
During his consultation with the judges
thority, stated that it would be Impossible for
him to interfere in view Of the senti-
his inaugural message ans owing to the
precedent which he established by the letter
which he wrote in regard to tae case
Governor Blk WA was compeIed 'Ilu to refuse sec
ond respite or Communication to. The Governor also
stated that he could not consistently interfere in
Fosters case unless upon the unanimous recon-
mendatlon Of the DencA of Judges of the Court Of
Appeals and the Judge before whom Foster was
last tried. Foster looked very detected and broken
yesterday, and particularly he was much Affected
when in ormed privately by Rev. DR.. Tying, who
paid him a visit, that there " as but very Iaint
hope left for him on this side of eternity Fosters
vile sat by his SIDE usual seeking to comfort him.
but he seemed totally absorbed by his coming doom
and paid but little attention to outside matters
Considerable latitude has been allowed the prison
er, ana he has pernlssion to converse with his
friends and walk in the yard although he Is always
companiea by two Deputy ShcriGs, who never lose
sight OF him for a moment.
Year: 1873

mittee to wait the President reported that com
mttee had discharged that duty and the President
had stated he had no further communication 10 make 10


SPEAKER BLAISK's vALEDIcroRY


As the hands the dial Of the clock making the
rapid approach Of noon the SPEAKER and delivered
his valeiictory. He said -


GEsIaEaEs-for the forty second time since the federal
stands On the eve OF disoluion The final word which
return my SINCERE thanks for the Kind expressions re-
party you have caused 10 be entered journal At
he close o four service in This responsible and often
ryng position IT Is source OF honorable pride that
nave so administered my trust to the ldence
and appreciation of both sides OF the House II would not
be strange IT, in the necessarily rapid discharge Of the
daily business, l should have erred in some of the
decisions made on points Unexpectedly arising, and
often without precedent TO guide II has been my
good fortune however, to be always sustained by The
House, and i'll single Instance to have had ruling
versed advert to this gratifying act TO quote the Ian
guage OF the most eloquent OF hay predecessors I'm no
vain VAN spirit of exultaon but as furnishing powerful
motive Tor undissembled gratitude" And now gentle
men, men, with hearty God bless you all discharge my
resntatyes OF the Fortysecond Congress is adjourned
without day.


The remarks Of the Speaker were generally and heartily
the members formed procession with the Speaker at
their head and went to the Senate Chamber 10 psrtic
pate in the Inauguration ceremonies
Year: 1873

ALBANY, N. Y, March A, 1873.


The Governor arrived here this afternoon, and
early in the evening was besieged by large dele
CATION OF gentlemen from New York, who have
been working hard for weeks to have Foster re-
prieved ] called upon the Governor this evening
at his private residence on Washington avenue.
and had short conversation with him about Fos-
ter


"Have you come to any decision in the case of
Foster Y'' asked.


81 have" was the Governors reply.


"Have you any objections to telling me what
it is?"


'None whatever. l have just sent word to the
Sheriff of New York that l have respited him for a
fortnight"


'"Then you have not as yet decided to commute
his sentence to Imprisonment Tor Lille ?"


81 have not"


"May ask you on what grounds you have granted
the reprieye p"


81 will state in brief that have granted the re-
prieve simply to afford time to consider certain
facts relative TO his case which want TO be clear
about before taking final action in the case. de-
sire to consult with the Judges of the Court of Ap
peals and others in regard to certain points in the
case, and do not care just now to say anything
further On the subject"


Your correspondent having obtained all the in
formation desired and not caring to trespass
further upon the Governors courtesy, withdrew
During my conversation with the Governor he was
exceedingly courteous, and did not by any means
indicate that he cared to keep the real cause for
his action in the case secret. However, he ex-
pressed himself and quite justly, unwilling to dis
cuss the merits or demerits of the case or TO be
interviewed as to what his probable future action
in the case two weeks from now would be.


The action OF the Governor, as write, has been
made known to but very few, chiefly Fosters
particular friends, who have been here so long
working night and day to save him from the gal
lows. They very naturally think that the reprieve
indicates that the unfortunate mans sentence will
finally be commuted to imprisonment for life.
Nine ten tbs OF the members ofthe Legislature whom
have spoken to this evening on the subject believe
that the Governor will. in the end, change the SEN
tence from that of death to that OF life at hard
labor at Sing Sing.
Year: 1873

A late spasmodic revival Of the so
called code Of honor in some of the


Southern States-though with more of q


farcical, life-assurance aspect than in the


earlier tragic interpretation-ha in.


spired certain Virginian magazinists and


editors to make retrospect of the iron


days Of fifty or sixty years ago, when a
challenge to combat meant something


more serious than the wild, planetary


pistolling Of two inebriated carpet
knights. Thus, the Norfolk Monthly


Visitor refers with melancholy admira-
ton to the typical affair between the
naval officers, Mcknight and Lawson,
occurring just before the last war with
England, when the American soldier or
sailor-but particularly the latter-felt
it incumbent upon his professional
honor to oounterbalance the contracted
proportions of the national armament
by all possible increase of the fatality of
its individuals. As given by the msga-
zine mentioned and subsequently
amended by q critical correspondent
thereof, the story of the affair in ques-
ton may be condensed for newspaper
readers in the following terms: Lieut.


Mcknight, halfbrother Of Commodore
Decatur, was Q duelist by the same
faulty that makes man gamester.
In the stirring Of ones passions that
they might become his prey there was
for him a baleful fascination which he
never cared to analyze nor wished to
resist. Once tasting human blood, in
the amateur slaughter tolerated by a
barbarism of crude society, the COM
bined exultation and despair Of the ire
Vooable deed overwhelmed all his ca
pa0ity for moral protest, and be becomes
the deadly enemy Of his species. IRE
vocably a criminal, the duellist sees no
place for him in life save that which he
can terrorize' for himself; and in the
desperate maintenance Of that place he
mo0ks at every plea of the tenderness
aud pity reserved for happier men. Nc
Knight was the most notorious duellist
of his day, a perfect and dexterous mas
ter Of the fatal code, and the slayer Of
no less than six antagonists. To be
subordinate officer upon the sane
vessel with him was either to endure his
harsh manners with craven submis-
sion or be challenged TO almost
cetrain death; and hence, in IS,
when Lieutenant Richard lawson, q
young Yirginisn from Princess Anne
county. found himself assigned 70 this
mans ship for q three years cruise in
the Aediierranesn, he knew, from fame
and his brother officers, what 10 expect
Scarcely had that ship, sailing from Nor
folk, dropped down the NarroWs between
Ports Norfolk and Nelson lthe latter
work occupying the site Of the present
Naval Hospital), when the dreaded
Lieutenant selected the newcomer from
amongst other associates ai the ness
table with him for one Of his character
istic sallies Of rndeness. Lawson bore
the provocation admirably until ID in
creased 10 grossness, and then suddenly
Year: 1873

There is noted revival preacher who
is making a great sensation in Dubuque,
Iowa, his name being the Rev. r. P.
Hammond. The ways Of this apostle
are eccentric. The other day he mounted
a fiery steed, and cantering through the
streets Of the city. cried out at the top
Of his voice, Come to Jesus" This
was a way be had Of advertising a meet
ing he was about 10 hold. A few days
previously be made a similar Sc ensatiOn
By gsing into a rum shop and loudly ex-
horting both the bar-keeper and the
boozy 10 repentance; but upon this oeea-
sion he was treated with irreyerence BY
he aforesaid bar-keeper, who simply
ssked the reverend gentleman what be
would take.
Year: 1873

The Missouri State Senate adopted
resolutions requesting Judges of the
Supreme Court to give their opinion re-
gsrdiBg the legality OF the sale OF the
Missouri Pacific railroad 70 the Atlantic
and Pacific Railroad Company, and its
effect on the State lien on said road.
Year: 1873

A NEW CONFIDENCE GAME.-A we'll dressed young man stopped at a Yer mont hotel last week, for few days, and made acquaintances. The evening of the second day of his arrival nice young lady came along, unattended, and instantly attracted the attention of the impossible youngsters, who can vassed her charms fully as they sat apart from her at supper. The stranger youth even went so far as to say that he would marry her if she would have him, and offered, for substantial wager, to pop the question and have the marriage ceremony performed right away. The wager was accepted, and also, the proposal of marriage, made so suddenly to her by the young man, and the parson called in, who soon united the twain. The sum wagered was paid over to the happy bridegroom, and he and his bride set out next day on their marriage tour. What lends romance to the circumstance is the fact that the young couple had already been man and wife for year.
Year: 1873

When custom once becomes firmly established, it is nearly impossible to suddenly break it Hp. So it is with the custom which has long prevailed among pedestrians, of walking on a railway track, and stepping out of the way of a train approaching on one track, direct ly in the way of another train on the other track. This feat is one which is extremely easy of performance, but ex- cept to those wishing to commit suicide, it is nearly always very unsatisfactory one. Two men tried it the other day, on the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad, and must have been disagreeably aston ished by the suddenness with which an unexpected train proceeded to dissect them. So many men have been killed in precisely the same way, that every one knows the danger of stepping on to a railway track without looking to see if train is approaching. The practice has attained the dignity of Q custom in some parts of the country, and warning and remonstrance seem to be of no avail against it,
Year: 1873

MT. Stephens (Hon. A. H. ) of Georgia in Q recent address at a meeting in Alexandria for the benefit of an orphan asylum and free school of that city re- lated the following accident: " A poor little boy, on cold night, with no house or roof to shelter his head, no paternal, maternal, guardian or guide to protect or direct him on his way, reached at nightfall the home of wealthy planter, who took him in, fed and lodged him, and sent him on his way with his bless ing. These kind attentions cheered his heart and inspired him with fresh cour- age to battle with the obstacles of life. Years rolled; Providence led him on, and he reached the legal profession. His host had died ; the cormorants that prey on the substance of man had form ed conspiracy to get from the widow her estates. She sent for the nearest counsel to commit her cause to him, and that counsel proved to be the or phan boy long before welcomed and entertained by her deceased husband. The stimulus of warm, tenacious grati- tude was now added to the ordinary motive connected with the profession. He undertook her case with will not to be resisted he gained it the widows estate was secured to her in perpetllity, and," MT. Stephens added, with an emphasis of emotion that sent an electric thrill throughout the house, "that boy stands before you."
Year: 1873

EXPLOSION OF PUMP.-One would think considerable ingenuity would be required to make pump explode. Nevertheless it has been accomplished by an Indiana man, who built fire around the iron pipe of his pump, which was frozen solidly from the surface of the ground upwards. In due course of time his pump went of, scattering things generally, and severely shaking his dwelling-house, which was near by. The ingenious Hoosier still lives to re- late his experience with pumps.
Year: 1873

OILED FURN1TURE.-When oiled wal nut begins to grow dingy, it can be made to look as fresh as new by re-oil- ing. Linseed or even olive oil can be used, but pure, good kerosene oil is much the best. Rub it we'll in with a soft woolen rag, and polish with clean, dry flannel.
Year: 1873

CRIsTADoRo's EXCELSIOR HAIR DYE stands unrivaled and alone. Its merits have been so universally acknowledged that it would be a supererogation to descant on them any further-nothing can beat it.-Cons
Year: 1873

r The people of this vicinity are
unanimous in their desire to have the
old mill rebuilt, and in addition to the
saw-mill to have grist- mill attached to
accommodate farmers who are now CON-
PEELED to send their grain to distant
place to be ground.-B. B. Nail.
Year: 1873


said III have not served and ] never
will serve any other than my own coun-
uyr The officer completely understood
the tone with which this reply was made,
and he pressed the subject no farther,
but he warmly grasped Hoff by the
hand.


This Is Hoa-s idea. His three broth
ers have chosen the French nationality,
and are now working hero. At some
future day all will be soldiers, for be
himself. in spite of his wounds, can yet
handle gun. Down yonder IN the
country are his old father and mother,
living alone, but still brave, determined
to hold TO the last the little piece of
ground where their children were born.
So long as Alsace will remain Prussian,
50 long as by right Of conquest foreign
reiiers will make our laws for us. Hof
knows he must not seek TO embrace his
parents. This imprudcuce would cost
him his liberty. and perhaps his life.


And yet, looking forward with lively
hope, he counts upon seeing them some
day. lie will behold again the Vosges
and savcrne. and strasbourg, and the
dea, old Rhine which they have made
all German.


lit is an illusion, | would not drive
il away from his mind.


THE END.
Year: 1873

The potato bug has alreody commenced


lis work Of destruction in this locality.
These bugs sre voacious and prolific to
an astonishing degree, and unless some
thing il done 10 get rid Of them the rails
ing of dotatoes will prove a vey uneer-
tain business. The surest, perhaps. the
only certain way Of treatment is to
tlaughter them. TO do this eiiectually
the work should be done at an hour ia
morning, when with paddles mash bug
and eggs taking care that the bug
does not come In contact with the bare
hand, for in that vent a blister. will b
the result. II you don't kill the bog the
bug will most certainly kill the potatoes
Year: 1873

LARGE SNAPPER.-A few days ago. as Sheriff
Armstrong was driving along near Christiana, lie
discovered a large snapper toddling across the
road. The Sheriff promptly oaptn ed his prize,
and took IT with him to New Castle. The snap
per weighed between fifty and slxty pounds, ard
the inmates of the jail will doubt superLly feast
on snapper soup ere long. The snapper should
have been left aa q breed
Year: 1873

SALE OF VALUABLE LOTs IN South WHINING
FoN.-A large number Of valuable lots on E street
viii be sold BY the Lobdell Company this month
We believe they are we'll located, occupying the
highest ground IN that part Of the city
Year: 1873

The LAST CuANcE.-The great gift entertain
ment will be given for the last time, at odd Eel
tivencss is offered. Three leading presents will
be given AWAY gold watch, silver watch and
family Bible--in addition to which every one
who attends will receive present. The perfect
fairness which characterizes the mode Of distri-
Dntlon, and the quality and quantity of the gifts
will insure a crowded house.
Year: 1873

When baby comes into household,
it is only shapeless, red-faced thing,
with tiny doubled fists that move them.
selves about at nothing, and an appe.
tlte disproportionately large in compar-
ison with its other qualities


Yes, it comes as sort of monarch
that helpless little handful and it be-
gins to reign forthwith.


Its voice-not exactly the voice of
the turtle, either-being heard in the
land, all other sounds are forgotten.


1t matters not who has no dinner 50
that he has his, nor who is tired 50 that
he enjoys himself: Ordinary occupa-
tions cease, and group gathers about
the cradle to see him put his fist in his
mouth. A small fringe of hair on the
back of his head is more beautiful, in
the eyes Of household, than the floating
locks Of any golden blonde on
earth and while some adult is quietly
advised to have his aching wisdom
tooth pulled out, and not bother any
more about it, the family rush pell-mell
to the cradle side, to see that wonderful
thing-baby's first tooth. peeping
through h its gums.


King Baby, do you know anything
about all this ? If you did. you might
look forward very sadly. In after life
there will be no such alteration for you.
Words Of wisdom will fall unnoticed
from your lips then, though when you
have learned to say "bla bla !" the
household now goes into ecstacies.


Your little natural kicks and wrig-
giles, that are so charming, are nothing
to the hardwork that you will do with
out d thank you" from any one.
Your sleeping, eating and smiling will
interest no one but yourself when you
are man. 1t is well that you do not
know it. But now you are a king, and,
In truth home is made happy by such
little monarch. Reign on. l am
one OF your subjects, and pity any one
so stern and cold that he does not bow a
little before the great grand Llama, the
Baby of the House. ~


MARY KYLE DALLAS