smithclay/nortonstories huggingface dataset:
Year: 1875

The Belgian Nelcs says: ga Brussels
celebrity has disappeared within the last
few days. For years, clad during winter
and summer, in a light green costume, a
man not much exceeding five and half
feet in height, has been in the habit of
parading the Caller from two to five p.
NJ, keeping his time so accurately that
the shopkeepers wanted no other indica-
ton of the hour than his appearance or
departure. He spoke to no one and seem
ed to have no aequaintances, and his
failing to appear three days in succession
was sufficient to induce the police to
make inquiries. They found him in his
lodging in a state which showed he had
not long to live, and although a Goetor
was at once in attendance he expired
during the week. His history is Gu
rious enough. 1t seems that he was many
years ago an employee under the Russian
Government at the diamond mines in
the Caucasus, and a brilliant of extreme
beauty and size fell into his possession
in the course of his duties. He made up
his mind TO abstract it, and after much
consideration, made an incisiOn in the
skin of his neck in which he placed the
diamond, and there it remained for
months, until the skin had fairly grown
over it. Finally he escaped to Amster-
dam with his spoil, where he disposed of
it for some $4,000. He then came to
reside in Brussels, and it is a singular
fact that the ultimate possessor of the
jewell is the Emperor of Russia, by whom
it is highly valued, being of extraordina-
ry size and brilliancy."
Year: 1875

A MAN FOR WHOM THE Sun SHINES
Every one in Brussels must have seen
man literally clothed in white from tip
to toe, for not only are his garments of
that color, but also his hat and boots.
During the late severe frost there was
great curiosity manifested to see if he
would persevere in wearing the same
costume, and he stood out manfully un-
til Thursday, wien he appeared with an
enormous cloak and hood, in addition
to the dress he has so long worn, but
was still true to biz chosen color, and
odd enough he looked parading the
the streets among persors in black or
other dingy coats. He is said to be a
Dutehman who, some years ago, made
fortune in Batavia, but was afflicted
with sun-stroke. The doctors recon-
mended his return to Europe, and fol-
lowing their advice he fixed his abode in
Brussels, where he has now resided for
some years. His eccentricities are harm
less, and mainly consist in the firm be-
lief that he has a personal and Intimate
acquaintance with the sun, who never
fails to honor him by shining when he
takes his promenade. His apartments,
even including the ceiling and floor, are
gilt, and he fully believes that this
was the work of his kind friend, who had
also endued him with the power of
stopping railway train at full speed
Court Circular.
Year: 1875

By X. V. PIERCE, NJ. D., of the
WORLDS DIsPENsARY, Buffalo, N. Y.


knowing that you are subject to a
great amount of suffering, that delicacy
on your part has a strong tendency to
prolong, and the longer it is neglected
the more yov have to endure and the
more difficult of cure your case becomes,
/, as a physician, who is daily consulted
by scores of your sex, desire to say to
you that 1 am constantly meeting with
those who have been been treated for
their ailments for months without be-
ing benefited in the least, until they
have become perfectly discouraged and
have almost made up their minds never
to take another dose of medicine, nor be
tortured by any further treatment.
They had rather die and have their suf-
ferings ended than to live and suffer as
they have. They say they are worn out
by suffering and are only made worse by
treatment. Of anything more diseOura-
ging we certainly cannot conceive, and
were there no more successful mode of
treating such difficulties than that, the
principles of which teach the reducing
and depicting of the vital forces of the
system, VIXEN the indications dictate
treatment directly the reverse of the one
adopted for them, their cases would be
deplorable indeed. But, lady sufferers,
there is better and far more successful
plan Of treatment for you; one more in
harmony with the laws and require
ments of your system A harsh irritat-
ing eaustie treatment and strong medi-
cines will never cure you Ifyou would
use rational means, such as common
sense should dictate to every intelligent
lady, take such medicines as embody the
very best invigorating tonies and nerv-
ines, compounded with special reference
to your delicate system Such a happy
combination you will find in my Favor
ite Prescription which has received the
loudest praise from thousands Of your
sex. Those laDguid tiresome sensations
causing you to feel scarcely able to be
on your feet or ascend fight of stairs,
that continual drain that is constantly
sapping from your systems all your
former elasticity. and driving the bloom
from your cheeks; that continual strain
upon your vital forces that renders you
irritable and fretful, may all be overcome
and subdued by a persevering use Of
that marvellous remedy. Irregularities
and distractions to the proper workings
Of your systems are relieved by this
mild and safe means, while periodical
pains, the existance of which is a sure
Indication of serious disease that should
not be neglected, readily yield TO it, and
if its use is kept up for a reasonable
length of time, the special eause of these
pains is permanently removed. Further
light oh these subjects may be obtained
from my pamphlet on diseases. peculiar
to your sex, sent on receipt Of two
stamps. My FayOrite Prescription is
sold by druggists.
Year: 1875

One of Frederick the Greats best gen.
erals was Hans Joachim Won Zieton.
He was never ashamed of his faith. Once
he declined an invitation to come to his
royal masters table, because on that
day he wished to present himself at the
table of his Lord and Master, Jesus
Christ IL was a sacrament day. The
next time he appeared at the palace, the
king, whose infidel tendencies were well
known, made Use Of some profane ex-
pressions about the holy communion Of
the Lords Supper, and the other guests
laughed at the remarks made on the oc-
casion. Zieton shook his gray head
solemnly, stood up, saluted the king,
and then said with a firm voice: ''Your
Majesty knows well that in war have
never feared any danger, and every
where have boldly risked my life for you
and my country But there is One
above who is greater than you and me
greater than all men; he is the Savior





your Majesty, and has dearly bought us
all with his own blood. This Holy One
can never allow to be Knocked or insult
ed; for on him repose my faith, my
comfort, and my hope in life or death.
In the power of this faith your brave
army has courageously fought and con-
quered. Ifyour Majesty undermine this
faith you undermine at the same time
the welfare of your state. salute your
Majesty" This open confession of his
Savior by Zieton made a powerful i'm
preston On the king. He felt that he
had been wrong in his attack ON the faith
of his general, and he was not ashamed
to acknowledge it. He gave his hand to
Zieton-his right hand. placing the left
on the old mans shoulder and said, with
emotion, "Oh, happy Zieton! How I
wish could also believe it, 1 have the
greatest respect for yOu. This shall
never happen to you again" The king
then rose from the table, dismissed his
other guests, but said to hieton. Come
with me into my cabinet" What passed
in that conference. with closed doors,
between the great king and his great
general no one has ever learned; but this
know, that the Lords own words were
verified to ZietOn: ''Whosoever shall
confess me before men, him will / con-
fess before my Father which is in heav-
en- British WOrkmda.
Year: 1875

The winter drought which at present
prevails in Western New York, and, in
deed, over a vast extent OF territory in
the States east and west of us. il We may
accept the reports which come TO US
through the press, is something unprece-
dented in its extent and probable conse-
quences. l now speak ''as one having
authority" when say that in this yicin-
ity it has not only become remarkable
natural phenomenon, but more serious
ly il has entailed an almost incredible
amount of suffering and inconvenience
ON the people, both of the urban and
the rural districts.


In the villages and in the country alike
the supply of water from eisterns long
since failed The wells are almost all
dry; those from whom 50 much as a dip
per-fuIl of water can be obtained at a
draught are jealously watched and
guarded. The only source of water sup
ply for thousands of families, both for
washing and drinking, since Dec. /, has
been the melting of snow, and this re-
source has been SO precarious as to excite
continual alarm lest their tender supply
should entirely fail. The drought is Sc
we're enough and hard enough to bear in
the cities and villages, where only hu-
man beings are to any extent affected by
it; but in the country its effects are WELL
nigh indescribable. With wells dry,
which were never known to be dry be-
fore, with cisterns exhausted, and every
neighboring source of supply failing, the
large herds of stock of the farmer are
driven from three to six miles over snow
obstructed roads and through the biting
cold of midwinter, to find a stream of
water fit to be drank. And such streams
are difficult enough to find; old and we'll
known creeks, which never before failed
of water the year round, are now dried
up. 1t is generally agreed, too, that the
cold ice-water of these surface streams,
even when available, is very unhealthy
for cattle, and that its use can only be
justified when all other supply fails.


But the most remarkable effect of this
winter drought is that the large stock
raisers of this and adjoining counties are
actually digging wells in the month of
January. 1t seems strange enough to
many who, perhaps, can hardly appre-
ciate the situation; it may seem absurd
to talk of digging wells in the depth of
winter through the frozen ground, with
the thermometer at zero, but that is pre-
cisely what many of our farmers are do
ing. With every source of water supply
cut off, and with scores of cattle famish-
ing on their hands. it is their only re-
source: and although the work of sink
ing a thirty-foot we'll at this season of the
year is severe and the cost great, the re-
suit is generally satisfactory.


1t is said by the ''oldest inhabitant,"
that such a midwinter drought as this
was never seen before. 1t is to be hoped
that it may not be seen again.-LOekpOTt
az " Cor. Ne1o York Herald
Year: 1875

Use AND MANAGEMENT OF MONEY
To be prudent and economical in the
concerns of property, and at the same
time not give way to temptation of av-
arice, is doubtless, with many, extreme
ly difficult. The right use and manage
ment of money (being the medium of
exchar ge for all the necessities and con-
veniences of life) is of such consequence
as to well merit ones attention and re-
Election. Men will be fools and spend
thrifts, neglect their business and mis-
spend their time; but while talking or
writing may do the least good, it is the
duty of every one to do all in his power
to show the importance of prudence in
pecuniary matters as well as in every
thing else.


1t is in vain that we are favored with
natural talents, education and knowl-
edge; tina. we exert our strength of body
and mind to the utmost, and are ever so
industrious In laudable pursuits; and it
is In vain that friends and patrons be-
stow their bounty upon us, if we are
wanting in economy or prudence in
money.


A writer of accurate views says that
none know the worth or value Of money
till they have suffered the Inconvenience
of being deprived of it; that the genera
ton that Immediately follows the one in
possession of great riches. is generally
seen to turn out very poorly, and easily
rid themselves of their estates, and that
their followers being in the beginning
poor, amass large fortunes, which are
again disposed of by their heirs or de-
scendants much in the same way.
Year: 1875


Upon MY throat and bosom
Sparkle no gems or gold,
But the dimpled arms of my beautiful babe
Around my neck enfold.
And from my ears depending
No costly jewels shine,
But the rounded cheek Of my innocent babe
Is clio ely pressed TO mine.
No tall and stately mirrors
AdOrn nay dwelling place,
But the smiling eyes Of my precious babe
Reflect lis mothers face.
Al, me, Low kind and sweet
The mothers face should be
That lives again IN her infants eye
And through childhOod's memory
And on, how pure and good
How just and yet how mild
Should be the mothers character
Reflected in her child.
Year: 1875




IL is false opinion that happiness Is
not now to be realized, but only to come
hereafter. 1t is in contradiction to Gods
holy word, as we believe we are blessed
now with all things that are really good
for us. Yet there are persons who think
that when some particular grievance IL
removed they shall be happy. No you
will be as far from happiness as you are
ROW. This is the folly and weakness OF
the mind, which vainly anticipates hap
piness from earthly changes. But, on
the other hand, as time passes by and
under all circumstances, supposing that
we have the knowledge of the truth and
are living in holiness and in the love of
God, we may have days of heaven upon
the earth. Lady Elizabeth Hastings
said 10 tho Countess Of Huntington,
''Since have known the gospel have
been as happy as an angel" That one
sentence was the means Of the conve--
sion Of Lady Huntington, afterward the
friend Of WhitefeId and the founder Of
chapels ali over England. VINO can es-
innate the number and Importance OF
the effects which followed that change
of heart and life e.-Y. 7. ObseTceT.


THE teaching Of Paul may be general
lied into the maxim: "AYoid an Inno-
cent practice when a Christian brother,
weak in judgment and in will, will fol-
low your example TO the injury OF his
conscience. Or, in an inferential and
still more generalized form, the maxim
results: Avoid what Is innocent when 1t
will be the ioecasion Of another's sin.
Year: 1875

Nobody can draw you a plan of a
dwelling more nicely to scale than
German, and yet German houses lack
some of the most obvious requisites to
domestic comfort. How, for example,
the good housewives have got on during
these past centuries without a closet Ia
''clothes-press," as We call it sometimes)
is a most inexplicable mystery. Go into
almost any German dwelling of the mid


die classes, and you would think that
the family had Just moved in, or were
just moving out, such is the quantity of
wardrobes and bureaus in the front hall.
But when you came to inquire you find
that things have been thus for a score
of years, the lack of closets crowding
such furniture into every vacant place.
1t seems, likewise, a rather singular ar
rangement of a residence to put the
kitchen next to the front door, so that
all your visitors have to pass it on the
way to the parlor. But such is almost
universally the case with German houses.
Truth to tell, the architect is yet to be
born in this country who will teach the
people how to build with view to liv-
ing after comfortable fashion. Then
comes the matter of ventilation. Prob
ably no people understand the theory of
this better than the Germans, but they
all act as if they had made special
arrangement with divine Providence
whereby they could thrive on carbonie
acid gas In all places of public assem-
bly, fresh air is the adherence of the
Germans If suffering Yankee lets a
window down or opens door he will be
assaiIed with such quantity of coughs
and sneezes as will bring him to repent
ance if he is not morally obtuse.-Rec.
J. L. Corning, in Christian Union.
Year: 1875

On Saturday evening last, the wife of the Rev. George Curtiss, of this place,

 died suddenly from disease of the spine, leaving an infant about three weeks old. Our whole community is saddened by this terrible blow to their pastor, and by the loss they feel they have themselves sustain. cd in this estimable lady s untimely death.
Year: 1875

per.

 Subscribers who are in arrears must make up Grrsarges before taking advantage of the forego- Ing propositions and subscribers who are in advance may deduct the amount their subscrip- tions are in advance.

 Money should be sent by post office order, check or registered letter, if possible. Ifremit- tancss are made by mail we cannot be irresponsible for loss before the letter reaches us but will take all risks of remittance to the clubbing peri odicala.
Year: 1875

The presence in Washington of num-
Der of Indian chiefs reminds one of the
old and famous story of Washington and
the prophetic speech to him of an Indian
chief. 1t will be read with renewed in
terest now, and will serve to round a
period in some of the Centennial addresses.
In ITO Washington, then Colonel, was
accompanied by DR.. Craik and large
party on an exploring expedition up the
Kanawha. One day, while in camp, the
party was visited by company of Indi-
ans, and their interpreter advancing, said
that one of them was a great sachem, and
commanded the Indians on the fall of
Braddock, sixteen years previous. He
was received by Washington, and after
the council fire was lighted he stood up
and addressed him as follows 81 am
chief and ruler over many tribes. My
influence extends to the waters of the
great lakes and to the far blue mountains.
1 have travelled long and weary path
that I might see the young warrior of
the great battle. 1t was on the day that
the white mans blood mixed with the
streams of our forest that first beheld
this chief. I called to my young men
and said, MARK yon tall and daring war
riorl He is not of the red-coat tribe.
He hath an Indians wisdom, and his
warriors fight Us we do-himself is alone
exposed. Quick, let your aim be Ger
tain, and he dies Our rifles were lev
eled, which but him knew not how to
miss twas all in vain a power mightier
far than we shielded him from all harm.
He cannot die in battle. 1 am old, and
soon shall be gathered to the great coun-
Gil fire ofmy fathers in the land of shades,
but ere I go, there is something that
bids me speak in the voice of prophecy.
Listen! The Great Spirit protects that
man and guides his destinies. He will
become the chief of nations, and a peo,
Pile yetunborn will hail him as the founder
of a mighty empire !"


When to this grand historical fact the
additional truth is added that Washing
ton never received the slightest wound
in battle, how forcibly are we reminded
that the Father of our country was under
the special protection of heaven.
Year: 1875

made a torch by wrapping paper about
the stick. He then crept into the house
and made his way to the bedroom of his
brother. He struck light to apply to
his torch, when the brother sat up in
bed. John thereupon drew revolver
and fired three shots. The first struck
Charles in the eye and penetrated the
brain, while the remaining two took eff
feet in the face. The victim was not
killed Immediately, but at last accounts
no hope was entertained of his recovery.


The murderer left the house, but made
no attempt to get away. He was ar
rested as soon rs the murder was report
ed to the authorities and taken to the
county jail.


The affair created intense excitement
in that section of the country, as both
the victim and his slayer were well
known and bore respectable regulations.
The former was about 26 years of age
and married, while the latter was about
81, and single.-Clevelaad Leader.
Year: 1875

A new book has just appeared in Paris
which is calculated to excite something
of the same general interest and lively
controversy called out in this country by
the recent publication of Gen. Sherman's
Memoirs. 1t is volume by NJ. Olivier,
Napoleon's Premier at the time war was
declared against Prussia. The purpose
of the book is to defend the ministry of
that time from the serious charges that
have since been freely made against it.
He disclaims the responsibility for the
Franco -Prussian conflict, and assumes
that Prussia had really declared the war
by insults that could not be borne. One
of the best explanations of the French
disasters, aside from the inferior PROV
ess due to deficient military method, is
found in the wretched condition Of the
Commissary, Quartermaster and Ord
nance Departments. NJ. Olivier claims
that the responsibility for this cannot be
put upon his ministry, as the military
organization was the work of years be-
fore his ministry came into power.
Year: 1875

The ship Champlain was recently wrecked on
the California coast. All of the crew escaped
with the exception of the crew and one sea-
man.


Reports received by the Agricultural Bureau
at Washington from different sections of the
country indicate that the winter and spring
wheat will yield four-ffths of full crop.
Rye promises better than wheat, but will
fall below the usual average. Oats arc in
gaod condition, and will reach nearly full
yield in the States of the largest production.
The barley crop promises well. Clover shows
a fair average condition. Fruit prospects fair
to good in the East, and below the average in
the West.


st. Johns Day was very generally celebrated
throughout the country by the Masonic frater-
nifty.
Year: 1875

WILLING TO OBLIGE-A very prepossess
ing young lady, cauvassing for a popular
book, stepped into the Office of a real es
tate broker, in Springfield, Mass, the other
morning, and finding the broker apparently
The gentleman politely Informed her that
it would be only a waste of time, as he
could pot purchase it.


"Oh, never mind that" q c1lated the vi
vacious young woman sit won't cost any
thing to look at it, even if you don't buy.
l should like to have you read some por.
tions of it and see what it is."


The accommodating broker took the vol
ume and, glancing at the title page, com
menced a peTusal of the Introduction.
This finished he began at the first chapter
and read carefully and leisurely along. 1t
was about nine o'clock when he commenced,
and an hour passed silently away. Then the
book agent began to exhibit signs of nerv
business, apparently unnoticed by the bro
ker, for he never raised his eyes from the
volume but read steadily on. Eleven
o'clock came, and the lady began to walk
rather smartly about the room, glancing
occasionally out of the windows. At noon
the broker was still reading, and the agent
wore a decidedly troubled cOuntenance. A
few minutes before one o'clock the broker
laid the book down, leisurely donned his
overcoat and hat, and remarked blandly:-


"That is very good book. l am sorry
that l cannot read more of it, bat am
obliged to go to dinner. If you will call
in this afternoon l will read some more
of it,"
Year: 1875

Has the largest circulation Of any paper in the State, outside Of Little Rock, and is not surpassed by any other paper in the south west being circulated in nearly every town and city in the south and west, and read by an intelligent, entcrprisiag people.
Year: 1875

figures. How far this state of facts will influence the prices of grain in the West remains to be seen.-Chicago Tribune.

 The wheat belt'' is enlarged in its area. Arkansas, for in stance, will export small grain this year, for the first time in it's history. The same tendency to raise more and buy less is obsery- able throughout the South. Globe Democrat.