smithclay/nortonstories huggingface dataset:
Year: 1873

Prof. Wilder, of Cornell University,
gives the following short rules for ac-
tion in case of accident, which it will
be found useful to preserve or remem-
ber:


For dust in the eye avoid rubbing /;
dash water into them; remove cinder,
etc, with the round point Of lead
pencil.


Remove water from the ear by tepid
water; never put a hard instrument
in the ear.


If any artery is cut, compress above
the wound if vein is cut, compress
below.


If choking, get upon all fours and
cough.


For slight burns, dip the part in
cold water; if the skin is destroyed,
cover with varnish.


Smother a fire with carpets, &c.
water will spread burning oil, and in
crease danger. Before pushing through
smoke take full breath and then
stoop low; If carbonic gas is suspected,
walk erect.


Suck poisoned wounds, unless your
mouth is sore; enlarge the wound, OF
better, cut out the part without delay
hold the wounded part as long as can be
borne to n coal or the end Of a cigar,


In case Of poisoning, excite vomit-
ing by tickling the throat, or warm
water and mustard.


For acid poisons, give alkalis; fol-
alkaline poisons give acids; white Of
an egg is good in most cases in a
case of opium poisoning give strong
coffee and keep moving.


II in water, float on the back, with
the nose and mouth projecting.


For fit Of apoplexy, raise the
head and body; for fainting, lay the
person fiat.
Year: 1873

One of the most remarkable in
stances of presence of mind and the
virtue of soft soap was shown in Dal-
ton, New York, the other day. A
man working near a revolving shaft
was caught in the main belt and was
in fair way of being dashed to pieces
when a boy standing beside the shaft
seized a dipper Of soap and threw it
upon the belt, causing it to slip, and
release the man from certain death.
Year: 1873

A CARD-MEsSRs PUALON 4 SLOAN, 81 EAST
N Seventeenth street north Union square near Broad
way beg to announce that all property offered by nem
figures and at no fancy exchange price, and that those
having property to exchange invited TO examine the
Year: 1873

Undoubted proof has been afforded
that the energy of the intellect is often
greater during sleep than at any other
time, and many q problem, it is asserted.
has been solved in sleep which has NM.
lied the waking senses. Cabanis tells
US mat franklin on several occasions
mentioned to him that he had been as.
sisted In dreams in the conduct of MANY
affairs In which he was engaged. Con.
dlllac states that while writing his course
OF studies he was frequently obliged to
leave q chapter incomplete and retire TO
bed, and that on waking he found it, ON
more than one occasion, finished. in his
head. ms


In like manner Condoroet would some
times leave his complicated calculations
unfinished, and after retiring to rest
would find their results unfolded to him
in his dreams. La Fontaine and Vol
taire both composed verses in their sleep.
which they would repeat ON waking. DR..
Johnson relates that he once in dream
had contest Of wit with some other
person, and that he was very much NOR
tifed by imagining that his antagonist
had the better of him. Coeridee in A
dream composed the wild and beautiful
poem of "Kubla Khan" which had
been suggested to him by a passage he
had read in Sc Purchas' Pilgrimage be-
fore he fell asleep. On awaking he had
distinct recollection of between two
and three hundred lines, and taking
writing materials began early to set
them down. Unfortunately he was in.
ierrupted before a quarter of the task
was done--was called away to attend to
some business which detained him an
hour and found when he had returned
to his writing that the remainder had
vanished from his memory. The most
remarkable testimony of this kind is
perhaps that of Sir Thomas Browne,
who declared that il ii were possible he
would prefer to carry on his studies in
bis dreams, SO much more efficient were
his faculties Of mind when his body was
asleep. He further adds that were his
memory as faithful as his reason was
then fruitful he would prefer that season
for his devotion.
Year: 1873

An exasperated Bostonian is rnsh-
ing around with an unshaven face
and demanding to know if these
women will never learn anything.
The slight cause for all his mental
disturbance is found in the fact that
one of his daughters had used one
of his razors to cut maple sugar
with, and another had used its mate
to sharpen her lead pencil with,
while his wife had rendered his
shaving brush somewhat too stiff
for its original purpose by using it
in gluing some broken furniture,
and whetted tho meat AK with his
strop.
Year: 1873

been but one letter.


"Then we were Mistaken" said a
voice in the yard, and two or three
of the party slid out at the gate.


81 am very sorry that have been
the indirect cause Of this annoyance
to you; but it is no fault of mine.
This gentleman" pointing to Hig-
dy, "and his party seized me, and
would not allow me to proceed to
my hotel until l had proved to them
that l had not been visiting you.
must now leave them with you to
make their own explanations, and
bid you good evening""


"Good evening"" said the young
lady, in very sweet voice.


Somehow Blumble didn't sleep
very sound that night; he was in a
very strange place and he kept con-
stantly thinking of his strange ad-
venture, and of the good looking
strange young lady; and the more
he thought, the more he wondered
who she was; and, when at last he
determined to inquire about her in
the morning, he fell asleep and
dreamed of her.


Blumble was an early riser-bach-
elors generally are-and the next
morning, before the village was
astir, he had walked out and passed
the house Of Squire Gay; but he
did not see Mary, SO he returned to
the hotel and inquired of the land
lord concerning her. The landlord
must have praised the girl, for the
bachelor decided to remain another
day and be introduced to her, then
to remain a third, and finally he
concluded he might as we'll stop the
week out, and so he wrote to his
partners,' informing them that he
should remain there a few days to
himself. The professed woman
hater walked up that same lane each
evening, and walked into the house,
too. He was not disturbed again
by Bill Higdy, for the Squire had
threatened that if he came within
gun-shot Of the house again to put a
dose of cold lead into him. So the
wise but jealous Higdy kept out Of
the way.


There was a great reform in the
manner and habits of Thomas Blum
BILE, merchant. He left his bachelor
clubs, Notwithstanding the jeers and
taunts Of his former companions,
and he became circumspect in his
remarks on female character. For
a number of months he spent his
spare hours writing to Mary, and
choosing appropriate gifts for her,
and for a long time the Boston and
p. express considered him one of
their best customers. But ere long
there was brilliant wedding party
at the house of Squire Gay, and p.
lost its most charming belle for Miss
Gay became Mrs. Blumble. A few
weeks ago Mr.. and Mrs. B. went
down to Rock Cove, and paid visit
to the old Blumble homestead, and
while there Mr.. Thomas Blumble
introduced his wife to Mr.. Jerry
Smike and Mrs. Polly Ann Smike
and all the little Smikes. 1t would
be impossible to tell which are the
most contented with their lot, Thorn
as or Polly Ann. One thing more
and I'm done. In answer to Blum
ble's advertisement for a chamber
maid, who would assist in plair
sewing, who do you think applied
for the situation? You'll never
guess, so I'll tell you; it was Hattie
Elton! Her New York beau haG
heard of her firtations with Blum
BILE, and for that reason broke his
engagement with her; and she, who
might have been Mrs. Thomas Blum
BILE, must be content to he Mrs
Thomas Blumble's servant.
Year: 1873

A Philadelphia surgeon was call
cd the other day to house up town
to amputate the leg ola woman. He
is near sighted man, and when he
reached the house he got into the
wrong room and calmly sawed of
the limb of the servant girl, who
was q German, who had come over
two days before, and who thought
it was one of the customs Of the
country.
Year: 1873

SOME men. after losing all their
money conclude that they have no
further use for brains, and blow them
ont. We should think just the reverse
would be the case. Ii man has
wealth brains are secondary matter {;
but u he Ia poor he will find brains a
capital substitute for money.
Year: 1873

SUICIDE, according to late Iowa
decision, Is not an evidence of insan-
its. The American public have for
some time been quite ready to admit
that the hest proof some men give Of
their insanity is their Willingness to
tis
Year: 1873

The forethought that led to the selection
of Mr.. Charles w. Ringgold as postmaster
at this city IS every day becoming more
and more appreciated on the part of those
who have business to transact at the Post
office The attentive ear which he daily
gives to the numerous inquiries relative to
missing letters (which usually prove TO
have been misdirected), and the polite and
gentlemanly manner with which he Pc
ceives and answers all questions relative to
increased postal facilities for our State and
CITY. merit the thanks of our whole com
munity.


Mr. Ringgold is native Of this city, and
is closely identified With all It's commercial
lnterests We believe he is the first native
born appointse to any promlnens federal
office in our city aimee the war. The house
in which he vas born, on Cont street. As
still bis residence. and there She latch
string hangs OUT over ready to respond 60
all calls for charity, 81 20 cordially unite in
all movements having for their object The
advancement of she commercial interests.


We commend the policy which served to
make him eur Postmaster, and predict for
him that he will materially aid in uniting
the hitherto eontending political factions in
one common bond of brotherhood. we
DO not claim that because he is a native Of
on. city that he 10 therefore better fitted 10
discharge the official duties which devolve
upon him, but we do claim that his appoint
ment to that high and responsible position
evinces strong desire on the part of the
general government 10 give some prefer
ence in the distribution of federal patron
age to such native born citizens as accept
the situation" in good faith and pledge
themselves 10 @ cordial support of all fed
eral snactments and TO the pronounced
public policy Of the natiou.


In behalf Of the many friends Of Mr..
Ringgold in this State and city, We give our
hearty thanks to President Grant for
making euch judicious selection, and we
pledge to him and to the public generally
that all the official relations between our
Postmaster and them shall be conducted
not only with single eye TO prompt and
efficient postal service, but with such uni
form courtesy as best becomes the public
servants of the government.
Year: 1873

And now comes Edward Booth, batter
and Senator, and having thought the mat
ter over, reflected on how little he was get
ting back FOR his foolish opposition to the
laws and recognized authority of the State,
and how fat, stale and Improbable were
the smpty plaudits Of his prison escort
when viewed from a mercantile standpoint,
in the Superior District Court yesterday
paid his license, tax bill and costs. We
congratulate Mr.. Booth on this return to
him of his sober second thought. We
have for many years recognized Mr.. Booth
as an intelligent. Industrious, prudent and
honest citizen. We commend his action
yesterday to the imitation Of his neigh bors
Year: 1873

There is a great deal Of talk and bluster
in Congress about repeating the Back Pay
Steal Salary Grab Act. Why so much talk
ing and fillibustering over this thing, gen.
tlemen? It didn't take such vast amount
Of bloviating to put it through in the first
place, and why should it require any more
to repeal it ? We are in favor Of abrogat-
ing the abominable act from beginning to
end. Unconditional repeal is the only
thing that will be satisfactory. Sweep it
from the books, gentlemen. This needn't
take you very long and won't require 50
many words. If the salary Of the Presi-
dent, or that Of members of the Supreme
Court, under the old law, is not enough,
let US begin over and make things right,
but let US first get rid of the hateful act.
We do not think it will be found necessary
to double the Presidents salary at once.
We think an increase Of $4,000 per an
mum would be quite enough. But no half
way work and no compromising on last
winters bill will be tolerated by the people.
Year: 1873

After a long deliberation, the Judges, on
the 10th inst. declared Marshal B.zaine
guilty for the capitulation Of Metz, and Of
the army in the open field, without doing all
that was prescribed by his honor and duty to
avoid the surrender. The court condemn
ed him to death and to be degraded from
his rank previous to the execution. After
judgment, the members Of the court signed
an appeal for mercy, and the Duke de
Aumale' the Judge who pronounced the
sentence, conveyed the appeal in person to
President Mcmahon. The President COM
muted the sentence to twenty years seclu-
sion, and to be degraded in rank, without
going through the humiliating ceremony
of degradation. The island of ST. Mar
gueritte, off earns, has been selected as
the place Of confinement.


the Marshal writes to his counsel to
take no further steps in his behalf He
says, 6 | no longer look to men for judg-
ment. Strong in my conscience, which re-
proaches ME with nothing, confidently
await the justification which will come with
the lapse of time, and the subsidence of
party passion The London press are al
most unanimous in the opinion that he is
guilty, while the Berlin press regard the
verdict as the result of political intripue
Year: 1873

minds, motives and feelings Of others. We
are very apt to distrust the man whose mo-
tives we do not understand. Farmers
have lived too much apart, and in their
ignorance of one another, it would not be
at all to be wondered at if they distrusted
each other; and not being intimate enough
to be interested in, that they should be
jealous Of each other. But the Grange is
doing away with this; men are brought in a
closer relationship they are brought to
understand each others feelings and mo-
tives, and feelings of friendship spring up
to take the place of old distrusts and
j9alousies.


Patrons should struggle to keep all such
feelings far from them, and the man who
will say. do or write anything designedly
to awaken distrust or jealousy among the
members should be looked upon as one Of
the very worst enemies to the Order,
whether inside or out, and if inside Of the
Order, should be reprimanded, and if re-
form is not worked the offending brother
should be forever cut off from association
with the members.


jealous man is more dangerous than q
rattle snake, and more unreasoning than a
mad dog. The enemies Of the Order will
no doubt try to get up disputes and hard
feelings. Such attempts should be resist
ed, spurned, and their authors ostracised.
Of all things let US avoid petty jeal-
ousies and jealousy of every shape.
Year: 1873

We have 1t constantly thrown in
our teeth that the formers can never ac-
complish anything because they are 50
jealous and distrustful Of one another.


These assertions do not always come from
the enemies of the farmers movement, but
are made in all sincerity by persons who
sympathize with the farmers and wish them
to succeed in their efforts for reform and
the elevation of their calling.


Now farmers, is there any truth in this
charge? There is nothing so destructive
Of all good, and nothing that will so utterly
destroy all business and retard any cause
as jealousy. And when such charges are
made, it is we'll to examine our lives, our
conduct toward, and our thoughts and.
words about our brothers, to see whether
any Of these miserable feelings are in any
way influencing us. Jealousy and distrust,
We believe, very often come from want of
acquaintance and familiarity with the


MIR. Colder referred to the necessity of
opening the mouth Of the Mississippi for
sea-going vessels in the carrying trade
This work should be done by the general
Government. 1t would materially cheaper
transportation. A greater question than
that Of transportation. is the question Of
tariff and currency, but as Patrons differ
so widely on these matters he would not
discuss them.


at the conclusion of the address COM.
mittees were announced, and the conven-
ton adjourned until the next morning,
when resolution was adopted requesting
all members and agents Of the Order not
to buy any machinery from plow manufac-
turers who at meeting in Chicago resolved
not to sell to Changers at discount or
from their agents. J.. T.. - ~.


The afternoon session was largely at
tended. The time was chiefly occupied in
Year: 1873

The Dispatch is the only paper in the State
that we have seen that has kept up its
steady war whoop. Blood has been in its
eye from the very first news of the capture
Of the Virginius. Vengeance upon Cuba
and death to certain Indian agents and con-
tractors have about equally shared its
columns. We hope the Dispatch will feel
better soon.


The Press was opposed to war until the
news came that Spain was unable to con-
troll the Cuban Spaniards and compel them
to perform the conditions of the settlement
between our Government and Spain, and
then it howled for war as Justify as the
Dispatch.


The Tribune was very onsartin'' wheth-
er it was in favor Of war or peace until
after it read Charles Summers letter on the
subject, and then it discovered that there
was not the least occasion for war, and
never had been.


We do not know what position the Even-
ing Times has taken.


The Pioneer has, in our opinion, main
tanned the soundest, most honorable; and
straight forward position of any paper we
have seen, and we notice that the last mum.
Der of Harper's Weekly gives as edito-
rial matter a rehash Of the arguments
used by the Pioneer two weeks ago. One
Of these arguments is, that it is not every
vessel that may sail under American colors
that is entitled to American protection {:
otherwise every pirate that should choose
to unfurl the American flag would be pro.
tected by it, and would not be liable to CAP
ture. This would be degradation of our
national emblem, in comparison with which
an unpunished insult or outrage upon it
would be trifling. 1t is only when a vessel
is legally and rightfully sailing under our
flag that she is entitled to the protection
which, thank God, that flag can give.
Year: 1873

etreetS crOWOed with teams. Mercnants
and everybody else are unusually busy
Eastern papers are full Of congratulations
on the improvement Of the money market.
The Chicago Tribune says:


The improvement in the aspect Of finan-
cial affairs and the increase Of business in
all parts of the country have been very de-
cided during the past week, and the pro-
gress winds up with an important rise in
the i prices Of Western products:


Sober minded people, who see that money
is rapidly becoming abundant as confidence
in the general solvency Of the trading and
manufacturing classes revives, think it
would be the height Of folly to initiate the
currency now, when we have got so near
down to the ':bard pan," that the change
to a specie basis could be made with less
Gus time since the war


The supply Of money in this market is
steadily increasing. The pork-packers and
lumber dealers still require large accommo-
dations at the banks, but there is very little
demand from other departments Of trade
In the open market the supply of money in
creases more rapidly than in the banks, but
prime commercial paper is very scarce.
Money has been loaned in some instances,
in the last few days, at 10 per cent. per an
mum on demand loans, which it is tacitly
understood by both parties will be allowed
to run several months. For specified time
loans of 60 and 80 days, however. IL per
cent. is asked yet, though the supply at
that rate is in excess of the demand.
Year: 1873

The great Naturalist and Philosopher,
Professor Agassiz, is supposed to be in
dying condition. A total paralysis of the
muscular system has taken place. What is
the difference between committing suicide
with poison, and with everlasting body
and brain with work?
Year: 1873

DR.. Newman, formerly pastor Of the
Metropolitan Church and Chaplain to Con-
gress, is making tour around the world,
for some purpose, We hardly know what,
but he and his wife each receive liberal
salary from the Government. This may
be all right enough, and they may be earn
ing every cent they get and doing good ser :
vice for the Government for aught we
know: but it is absolutely disgusting to
witness the amount Of toadying the DR.. sees
fit, or is compelled to perform. He is now
going to write a series Of letters to Jesse
r. Grant, son Of the President, which are
to be published in the Sunday School -Aduo-
cate. Why are not the lette rs addressed
directly to The Advocate, if there is not VOL
untary or compulsory toadying in the mat
ter.
Year: 1873

Minneapolis wants another Government
al appropriation of $500, GOO to put into the
Falls When will they be done wanting up
there? They seem to have no idea that any
other part Of the State is entitled to any


thing of this kind If it is proper to ap-
prcpriate Government money to build up
water powers, we can see no reason why
similar appropriations should not be made
in aid Of steam powers. We have no doubt
the same amount Of money judiciously en-
ployed in building up home manufacturing
interests in other parts Of the State would
be Of hundred fold more benefit to the
State at large than to use it in chinking
dams and broken tunnels at Minneapolis.
Wo do not want to be understood as favor
ing that kind Of appropriations, but if any
more such are to be made for this State,
just let Minneapolis stand back for awhile.
Year: 1873

In a letter from Capt. Paist, Secretary
of the State Grange, informs us that the re
were ten new Oranges formed in the State
during the last two weeks. That's right,


keep the ball rolling, and while we are in
creasing in numbers, let US also draw clos
er the bond Of union until we shall have
the largest and strongest organisation that
ever existed in the land, and show these
Year: 1873

President Grant laughed until he became
red in the face, and slapped Richardson on
the back in Ford's Opera House Theater,
the other night. The cause Of this hilarity
was the repetition of the following sublime
stanza:


And there is our great fnancier,


He'd pay out his last dime


In resuming specie payment


Five dollars at a time.
The papers say he never smiled before in
the theatre.