smithclay/nortonstories huggingface dataset:
Year: 1870

Those who have had no decided trouble
themselves are miserable comiorters. man
who has always been in the summer OF pros
perity is not fit to talk to a man in the winter
of adversely. For this reason, aged people
are the best comforters. No hand takes pain
out Of a sore spot like an old hand. Men
who have had thousand wounds themselves
know all about trouble, and how TO sympa-
thze with it. Although you are forty or fifty
years Of age, il your father or mother be liv-
ing, you 60 to them with your trouble.


lfyou have old people in the house, and
can 20 to them with your trouble, congratu-
late you. Although they may not say much'
these old people, when they come 10 US In
trouble it SO so pleasant to have them. Cher


sh them, if you have them now. Let them
lean on your arm. If their hearing is little
dull, and they don't hear you the first time,
and you have to speak the second time, don't
say il sharp. You will feel sorry for II u
you do, when you have taken the last look,
and when you brush the silver locks back nom
the wrinkled brow, and the undertaken screws
down the coffin lid over the dear old iace'
Ciop bless the old folks They may not be
able to walk much, or talk much, or say much.
but oh il is a blessing TO have them around
when you arc in trouble.
Year: 1870

!. the price Of Health well as of Liberty BE on your


guard against poisonous hair dyes.


Cdriaadoros Excelsior Hair Dye
l. the only one that has stood the test Of chemical analy
biz. At the store Of the proprietor Astor House, y
may he seen the certificate Of that able anay teal chcp


PROFESSOR Chiffon
tesufing that it contains harmful ingredient On
the other hand To- the Journal Of Chemistry" may be
found the statement that there upwards Of thirty
poisonous hair dyes before the public Choose the only
safe and sure one.


CmsrADoR0's HAIR PREsEHyArlvE, a. a Dressing acts
like a charm on the hair aftor dyeng. Try it. ltl9
Year: 1870

We should let our God turn over the
leaves in the book Of life, and be content TO
read what is written thereon. II is enough TO
know that we have Father who will watch
and protect US unto the end.
Year: 1870

A Niger Judge in Alabama, when his
first case came on aud everything was
ready, was told by lawyer that he had
neglected to charge the jury. He rose
up and put on his spectacles and said,
"Gemmen oh de jury, l charge you hall
a dollar piece, and you must pay it be-
fore dc case goes on"
Year: 1870

For vigorous, original English, let one
go West or South, A Memphis gentle
man is described by paper there by the
remark that" his forehead extends to the ga
BILE end ofhis neck, y which is interpreted to
''mean that he is barefooted on the top of
his head"
Year: 1870

"fve been fourteen years a sailor, Miss,
and I've found that in all parts of the
world l could get along as we'll without
alcoholic liquors rs with them, and better
too.


''Some years ago, when we lay in Ja-
maica, several of us were sick with the
fever, and among the rest, the second
mate. The doctor had been giving him
brandy to keep him up but thought it
was a queer kind of keeping up Why
you see. it stands to reason, Miss, that if
you heap fuel on the fire. it will burn the
faster, and putting brandy to q fever is
just the same kind Of thing. Brandy is
more than half alcohol, you know.


''Well, the night the doctor gave him
up, | was to watch with him. No medi-
cine was left, for it was of no use. Moth
ing would help him, and had my drec-
tons what to do with the body when he
was dead.


Towards midnight he asked for water.
| got him the coolest could find and gave
him all he wanted, and if youth believe
me, Miss, in less than three hours he
drank three gallons. The sweat rolled off
from him like rain. Then he sank off
and thought sure he was gone, but he
was sleeping, and as sweetly as child.
In the morning, when the doctor came, he
asked what time the mate died.


Wont you 60 in and look at him ?"
said |.


''IIe went in and took the mates hand.
Why said he, the man is not dead
He's alive and doing well! What have
you been giving himP


Water, simple water, and all he
wanted'of it said |.


81 don't know as the doctor learned
anything from that, but did, and now
no doctor puts alcoholics down me, or any
of my folks, Tor a fever, can tell you. l
am a plain, unlettered man, but know too
much to let any doctor burn me up with
alcohol. Temperance Visitor.
Year: 1870

Our immaculate Legislature goes from
blunder to blunder, each successive steT
leading on to something calculated to worl;
hardships to the people. The latest blum
der is the passage of an act abolishing the
office of County Judge for this county
After an experience of twelve years, du-
ring which time we have had abundant
evidence of the public utility of the office
it is now abolished, without any reason
being given for such step Under the
administration of Judge Jones, the finan-
cial interests of the county have been care
fully guarded, and to-day no county in the
South stands higher in financial circles than
ours. We have invariably met the interest
ON our bonds with promptness, while every
available surplus dollar i'm the treasury has
been used to purchase outstanding bonds.
All this is owing to the watchfulness of
the County Judge. Under the old system
of electing Chairman of the County
Court from the Justices of the Peace, it is
almost impossible to get Il competent man
to devote his entire attention to the busi-
ness, for the very inadequate compensation
allowed.


Sucha system works well enough in coun-
ties with smaller population and less busi-
ness than Knox but few months, expert
ence will convince everybody that this step
is an ineXcusable blunder. The people
naturally inquire why such step was
taken. Numbers of them came to US YES
terday, indignant at the idea of men thus
trifiing with the interests of our county,
and that only for the purpose of gratifying
the whims of,a few individuals.
Year: 1870

Fill the boiler with soft water TO within about
three inches Of the op of the inside boiler. Slice
up one pound bar of good hard soap.


Bring the water to boil and then place the
clothes in the hot water. The water will imme-
diately pour over the shell all around and if it
boils over raise the lid.


Keep up HIT FIRE for twenty minutes. Then
take the clothes out and immediately SUBS them
through in soft water. If any shade Of the dirt
remains. few rubs will take it all out. Then
rinse them in clean water, wiring dry, and the wash
ing is DONE Give particular heed to the following
SUGGESTIONS.


The clothes need not b: wet before placing them
in the Boiler. 1t is of vital importance to THOR
0UGHLY SUBS the clothing after boiling. Every
lady knows that the least particle of suds left in
the clothes to dry win cause the clothes to look
yellow. A brisk fire is important in order to pro-
duce rapid boiling. Time may be saved by stirring
or turning the clothes occasionally while boiling


The cover should not be removed, except when
necessary, in order to insure quick work. Ii the
washing be large one, the clothes should be as
sorted as dirty shirts, for instance, will require
double the time of Sheets pillow cases, napkins,
&c.


Articles much soiled may be left in for a second
boiling White fannels may be beautiful washed
without FULLING) by this process. They
should be put in when the water is hot, and rinsed
out in hot water.


| Colored clothes should not be mixed with white,
and unless the colors fast they should never be
washed by this process. The most delicate laces,
cambrics &C. such as would nearly fall to pieces
if washed in the ordinary way, may be was he'd per-
fectly, without injury. by this process. The almost
absolute necessity of using soft, or "broken, "
water is so well understood as to hardly need
mention here.


No machine ever invented will entirely remove
the streaks from dirty wristbands and Collars
This Self washing Boiler more nearly does it than
any other. device Should shade or streak remain,
it i'll be found to be so reduced and softened to
disappear without the of a wash board, by
merely rubbing them with the hands, thus nvoiding
all the wear and tear of clothing by washing. 1t
has been carefully estimated that clothing receives
more than oNE-HALF ITS WEAR by the old
process of RUBBING, and consequently will last
twice as long if washed by this new process which
alone would pay for Boiler many times during
a single year, in almost any family, to say nothing
Of the important consideration cf saving labor.


For any required information call on or address
THOMAS GREENE,
Shasta, Cal.


Shasta, April 2na. 1870.
Year: 1870

There are but few inventions or discoveries
which produce complete revolution in any de-
partmont of labor To have supposed, year ago,
that the dirtiest garment could be washed clean,
in twenty thirty minutes, by boiling alone,
would have been regarded as an indication of in
sanity. But it has been demonstrated beyond any
doubt, that this process not only cleans the clothes
but that garments thus washed become whittier and
clearer the longer it is used. Some people suggest
that clothes will get yellow after awhile. by being
washed-in this way ; but such a surposition has no
foundation in fact and is contradicted by the ex-
pericnce of every lady who has adopted this mode
of washing.


Everybody who has tried the machine in Shasta
have expressed themselves highly pleased with
its operations. l; must be seen to be fully appre-
ciated, as its full merits cannot be properly set
forth in an ordinary advertisement


Public and private tests have been given of this
apparatus for the last six mcnths, and more than
million Of people have witnessed its success. Ten
Thousand boilers sold in New York City in less
than five 4 onths, from stand, and at this time
the orders reach about hundred day. Ne
one used it as directed that did not recommend
it. 1t has been recommended by more than FIVE
thousand persons in less than six months Among
the are those of the most distinguished cit
izens of the United States but the best recommen-
dation is to take the boiler and it yourself Do
just you directed and you will be more than
satisfied. 1t appeals to all matter of econ
omy, and can be shown to be the best kind of an
investment. 1t will return yearly dividend in
cash of TWO HUNDRED PER CENT. on the
money invested. For instance, we will suppose
yorr white clothing such bed and table linen
ladies and gentiemens wear, and childrens cloth
ing, only cost you $40 year. They will last twice
as long washed in this way as by the old method.
Thus, you actually save $50 year by investing 10
or 200 per cent. annually. There is family
scarcely but spends more than here stated but this
is taken a very low average of this branch Of
family expense. Added to this is the great con
venience and comfort of the thing which all taken
together, makes it luxury which no family can
well afford TO he without.


This Boiler sells the best Of any article offer
ed to the public Anybody after trying it fairly
will not let it go out of OF the house.
Year: 1870

that those bold, defiant energetic, perseycring
successful business men. arc ALWAYS those whose
generative organs are in perfect health


You never hear such men complain of being
melancholy, OF nervousness, or palpitaton Of the
heart. They are never afraid they cannot succeed
in business; they don't become sad and discourae-
ed they are always polite and pleasant in the com
panyof ladies. and look you aud them right in IN.
faco-none of your dcwncas looks or other meapess
about them. do not mean those who keen the
organs inflated by irunning to excess. These will
not only
Year: 1870

a spinal affections, suicide, and almost every other
form of disease which humanity is heir to, and
the real Of the trouble scarcely suspect
ed. and have docored for all but the right one.
Disease Of these organs require the use Of =
Year: 1870

but also those they do business with or for.


How many men, from badly cured Diseases
from tho effects of self f-abuse and excesses, have
brought about that state of weakness in those
organs that has reduced the general system SO
much as to induce almost every other disease
Year: 1870

A dressing which
is at once agreeable,
healthy, and eflectual
for preserving the


hair. Faded or gray
hair as soon restored
to ats original color
aciM the gloss and
freshness Of youth.
Thin hair is thick
Year: 1870

The KENT RAILROAD. The Directors
of this road having concluded not to run the
finished portion at present, the Kent News
takes exception to their course in the fol-
lowing terms:


We regret to learn that, by the action
Of the Board of Directors of the Kent Co
Railroad, on Tuesday last the running Of
that portion of the road now completed
will probably be delayed some time. We
are not, of course, advised Of the reasons
for their action, but from what we can
learn, the terms upon which the Townsend
and Massey's branch were offered could
not have been the obstacle Prudence is
great virtue, especially in those who
have charge of public money; but build
ing railroads is big venture at best, and
it would seem that the running of any con-
siderable portion of a road after it is built,
is consummation which should be effect
ed at the very earliest period The devcl-
opments of travel and frcights by the open
ing OF railroad through rich country like
like ours, cannot be arrived at-they always
exceed the expectations of those who are
not familiar with such enterprises, aud
the probabilities are all in favor of the un-
dcrtaking. Admitting, however, that the
receipts for the first year should not equal
the expenditures, it seems to us that any
reasonable deficiency would be a good in
vestment in the way of additional credit to
the road. The bonds of railroad which
the Directors thereof are unwilling to run,
are not likely to realize much in the mar
ket. On the contrary the bonds of read
which gives evidence of progress and en-
terprisc, will go largely towards its con-
structiop.


The running of this road would stimu-
late the payment of subscriptions, and a
wake afresh the interest of our citizens
The people want some practical demon
stratlon of progress; and the regular de-
parture and arrival Of the cars would be-
get confidence in the efforts of the man
ayers not otherwise attainable.


The Directors have expended consider
able sums in an engine, station-houses,
turntables, &c. in fact, they have pre-
pared the road for action, and now, at this
date, to furl sails and lay by for growing
crops and better prospects will be actually
damaging to the credit of the road. The
bravest, boldest-we do not mean reckless
-spcculators, are the most successful: !:
and the popular judgement in this case,
whatever it is worth, is, that the road
ought to be run.
Year: 1870

The 15Tn AMENDMENr.-The Smyrna
Times speculates in this wise upon the eff
feet of the Fifteenth Amendment, upon
parties in Delaware


Our colored population in 1860 was
Il l,627, and it is not probable that it has
increased much. Estimating that one in
seven of them can vote, we have a little
over 5000 additional voters by their fran
chisement; putting the ratio of votables
on the one-fifth basis and there would be
an increase of 1925. They also estimate
that of that number at least one tenth will
vote the Democratic ticket the first time.
We do not know whether this vote will
change the political complexion of our
State or not"
Year: 1870

A Clerk in the Interior Department at
Washington swore shat Whittcmore, a
reverend carpet-bag member of Congress
from South Carolina, offered to appoint
him to the Naval Academy for two thous-
and dollars. This is the man who preach
ed to the negroes against the sin of living
in an unmarried condition, and then joined
them for one dollar per pair.
Year: 1870

The following record will show the changes IN the
temperature OF the weather for the past Iwenty-tour
hours IN comparison with the CORRESPONDING day OF
last year. as Indicated by the Thermometer at Hud-
nuts pharmacy. HERALD Building Broadway, cor
Of Ann etreet.--
Year: 1870

~ rhe Fort Smith Herald Of the
1eth, has an excellent article on the usur-
pations OF Congress, in regard to the In
dian, Territory West ofus 1t concludes
with tie following most judicious advice
to the Indian Tribes, which they should
not delay in taking advantage of;


ave wish to say few words to our
Indian friends. In view of the present
aspect of affairs in regard to the Indian
country, would it not be well and prudent
for the leading men of each tribe to call
general council, and begin to make
preparation for the protection of their
people, so as to secure to each member
Of the tribe. or nation, that right in fee
simple of such portion ofiand as may be
agreed upon. There Is no time to lose,
and delay in this case will be dangerous.
Protests and petitions will do no good,
for this is a generation that know moth
ing Of General Jackson, or his promises
History repeats itself, because human ma
ture is the same in all ages of the world,
and man is governed by the same pas
sions, appetites, desires to get gain, and
as the whites obtained the Indian country
in the East, so they will eventually get
possession of the land the Indian now
inhabits."
Year: 1870

There will be an election held in thu
different voting precincts, in this county
on MONDAY the 14th of March next, wher
and where all legal voters of this county
are requested to vote upon the question
of subscription 10 said road.


In accordance with the act of the Leg
islature of Arkansas, approved the 23d
July, 1865, the President and Directors
of this road have petitioned this county
to take 100000 stock in said road, to
he paid in bonds of this county, due in
thirty years, with 6 per cent. interest
from date--intercst payable annually
Said bonds not to be issued to said com
pany until said road is completed to the
Eastern Border Of this county and grad
ing commenced in this county.


The question is, how shall we vote ?
There seems to be but one answer and
that is, that we will vote "roR sUBscRip-
TON" This road will be built--it is to
the interest of every man, woman and
child, in this county, that it shall be We
have the opportunity of assisting in this
matter and owning shares in this road,
with but little expense TO us Individually.
We will all have an interest in it /; all par
ties owning property will have to pay
their share of the interest on these bonds
So those who desire To be made rich by
the road, without assisting in the enter
prise cannot succeed in that way. We
will pay according to our respective abii,
ties The road, when it reaches this
point, will be in short time paying a
sufficient dividend to pay the interest on
these bonds and when completed will
soon pay enough to enable us to com
mence sinking fund, to redeem the
bonds by the time they are due; SO VIC
will have to pay but little on them by
taxation. We feel that every man will
find it to his interest to go to the polls
and vote "roR SUBSCRIPTION


As to the present and future prospects
of this road, we subjoin the following
letter from the Chief Engineer of this
road, to our County Court, which shows
what has been and is being done on the
road, and what we may expect.


A
Year: 1870

Why does not MIR. Grant go over and to re
the throne of the Spanish Bourbons ? In
the frat place, he could get it as gift and
gif. is something which Mr.. Grant likes
beyond everything else. Then, the Bourbon
dynasty is an old one and, next to gift,
there is nothing which suits Grant so we'll
as Old Bourbon. He wishes to be king
and, while the prospects of being king
here are somewhat doubtful, the thing is
sure, SO far as Spain is concerned. lie
affects to want Cuba, and, as the king OF
Spain, he would have it. He likes state and
formailty, and regal surroundings oi
these ne can get among the Spaniards
And, finally, let him consider that no man
SO well as himself can be spared from this
country for the period Of lifetime
Chicago Times.
Year: 1870

traveller il Dubuque left his wife at 8
hotel to take care OF valise with $4,000 in
IT. On his return he found that she had
carried 1t elsewhere for safety, and by the
sld Of d policeman he recovered both wife
and rnorav
Year: 1870

Des Moines has st2blished Gaming club
on the mutual admiration principle. The
memb bers subscribe certain sum weekly,
and when the price of cane is in hand
ballot for which shall be the recipient, and
get up 8 PUBLIC presentation.
Year: 1870

The opinion of the United States Naval
Court at Yokohama, on the loss of the
Oneida forwarded to Congress yestesdsy
says the cause of the collision was entirely
due to the Bombay, whose commanding off
Ger ia to blame beyond excuse.
Year: 1870

Some husbands never leave home in the
morning without kissing their wives and bid
ding them ''good-by, dear" in the tones of
unwearied love; and whether it be policy or
fact, it has all the effect of fact, and those
homes are generally pleasant ones, provided
always that the wives are appreciative, and
welcome the discipline in u kindly spirit,
We know an old gentleman who lived with
his wife over fifty years, and never left home
without the kiss and the "goo l-by, dear"
Some husbands shake hands with their wives
and hurry off as fast as possible, as though
the effort were q something that they were
anxious to forget, holding the hands down
and darting around the first corner Some
husbands will leave home without saying
anything at all, but thinking good deal as
evinced by their turning round at the last
point of observation and waving an adieu at
the pleasant face or faces at the window.
Some husbands never say word, rising
from the breakfast-table with the lofty indif-
ference of lord, and going out with a heart
less disregard of those left behind. 1t is a
fortunate thing for their wives that they can
find sympathy elsewhere. Some husbands
never leave home without some unkind word
or look, apparently thinking that such q
course will keep things straight in their alb
sence Then, on returning, some husbands
come home pleasant and happy, unsecured by
the world; some sulky and surly with his
disappointment. Some husbands bring home
a newspaper Or a book, and bury themselves
for the evening in its contents. Some hus-
bands are called away every evening by
business or social engagements; some doze
in. specchlcss stupidity on the sofa until bed
time Some husbands are curious to learn
of their wives what has transpired through
the day; others are attracted by nothing
short of childs tumbling down stairs or
piest where kindness, and interest, and polite
ness, and attention are the rule on the part
of husbands-of course all the responsibility
rests with them-and temptation finds no
footing there
Year: 1870

The bright sea washed across her feet.
AS it had done of yore;
The well-remembered odors sweet


Came through her opened door.
Again the grass his ripened head


Bowed where her raiment swept;
Again the fog-bell told Of dread,


And all the landscape wept.
Again beside the woodland bars


She found the widing rose,
With. petals five and heart of stars
The flower our childhood knows.
And there before that blossom small,
BY its young face beguiled,
The woman saw her burden fall,


And stood little child.
She knew no more the weight of love;
No more the weight of grief;
So could the simple wild rose move,
And bring her heart relief.
She asked not where her love had gone,
Nor where her grief was fed,
But stood, as at the great white Throne.
Unmindful of things dead.
Year: 1870

70 PRESERVE EGGs. The best method know
o to preserve eggs, says correspondent of an eX-
change, is TO fill the pores Of the shell with fresh
clean lard. as to exclude all AR. 1t is my opn
ion that this simple and easy method is preferable
TO any now in use. Some put them in limewater,
some lay them down in salt, some put them in
saWdust But the lime cooks them, so they have
Il dried appearance; salt has similar efect-while
eggs saturated with lard. as far as my experience
goes, open fresh and nice