smithclay/nortonstories huggingface dataset:
Year: 1872




Ii physician were to state as his
system of practice that he made his ma
tients adapt themselves to the medi-
cine instead Of suiting the medicine to
the nature Of the disease, he would be
quickly called fool; II a shoemaker
had but one last upon which he insist
ed he could fit all persons, he would
have but little custom; and equally
with heseinstances is every case where
any one attempts to make one fixed
rule the standard for every one and
everything. Yet we daily see farmers
complaining that they have put such a
manure on such crop on such a soil
and have gotten no good results. The
consequence is they declare that tho
manure is worthless, when really the
fault was their own. They manured a
crop with a fertilizer, which was not
Intended for it. To this one thing is to
be attributed too many of the COM
plants which farmers make about
faulty manures, and their varied opin-
ions about the acting of this or that fer
itilizer. Another cause is not studying
the nature of the soil in which they put
a manure. @


AS an instance of this. we have
known persons state that a superphos
lphate was worthless because there was
no effect in the grass on pasture which
had been lined the previous Fall. The
simple reason was, superphosphate
contains soluble phosphoric acid; the
lime Is In the soil undecomposed: the
'ph0sphoric acid is held in its combiua-
ton BY the sulphnric acid which made
1t soluble, but when put In soil that has
lime In It the phosphoric acid will inn
mediately leave the sulphuric and take
70 the lime, forming an insoluble phos-
phate OF lime. In time it again becomes
soluble and then the crops feel its influ-
ence. A knowledge OF this faet would,
firstly, have kept the farmer from put
ting the superphosphate on land that
had been SO recently lined; and If he
had been so foolish, would have shown
him why he should not condemn the
manufacturer. In the same manner q
farmer will put ashes on clay soil,
most ns likely already containing an
abundance Of that chemical, and COM
plain that he has not benefited the
crop, Another puts them on soil
which has much silica, and finds them
OF great value There isa fitness in all
things, Is the old prcverb, and in moth
ing more than an adoption of the ma
nure Of the soil and erop.-[Nelc York
World.
Year: 1872

A BREAKFAST DIsH.-A nice break
fast dish can be prepared as follows:
Slice few cold biscuits or some dry,
light bread. fry them slightly in lit
tie butter or nice gravy. Beat three or
four eggs with half a teacupful of new
milk, and pinch of salt. When the
bread IS hot, pour the eggs over it and
cover for a few minutes; stir it lightly,
sothat the eggs may be cooked. This
is Z nice dish, besides saving. the dry
bread. -
Year: 1872

ToCLEAN STovEs--Few housekeep-
ers have time to blacken their stoves
every day, oreyen every week. Many
wash them ID either clean water or
dfsh-water. This keeps them. clean,
but they look very brown. After
stove has been Slackened it can be kept
looking very wen for long time by
rubbing it.with paper every morning.
If I occasionally find a drop Of gravy or
fruit juice that the paper win not take
OF, rub It witha wet cloth, but do not
put on water enough to take OF the
blacking. I find that rubbing with
paper Is q much nicer way of keeping
the outside Of my tes-kettle, coffee. pot
and teapot bright and clean, than the
old way Of washing them in suds. The
inside of coffee-pots and tea-pots should
be rinsed in clean water, and never in
the dish-water.
Year: 1872

oN6SOSsAOAAo AOE 6HleTEencIeS-


If a person falls in fit and begins to
lshore loudly. with very red face, it is
lapoplexy. Let him be seated so as to


favor the blood going downward, away
from the head; apply cold clothes to the


head, or cushions Of equal quantities of
snow or pounded ice and common salt.
If the person is perfectly still, face pale,
and there is no perceptible breathing it
is fit offainting. Do not touch him,


except to loosen the clothing; then


keep of fve or ten feet distant, so as to
ALLOW the air to come in; make no noise,


and there will soon be a calm, quiet


return to consciousness and life, for it


Is only a momentary cessation of the
circulation Of the blood to the head.


but suppose there is very violent mo-
-tion Of the hands ard feet, and all sorts
of bodily contortions, it Is epilepsy.
Let the man comfort until he is tired
you can't hold him still; all your efforts
only tend to aggravate the trouble and
to exhaust the strength; ali that ought
to be done IS to keep the unfortu nate
from hurting himself. There is no felt
suffering, for as soon as ne comes to he
win tell you that he remembers moth
ing whatever Of what has passed, ap-
pears to be the only calm and self
possessed person In the whole crowd,
md is spuarentiy as nerfecfIv we'll "a
before the occurrence. Dizziness often
comes instantaneously, and we begin to
reel before we know it. Shut the eyes,
you are walking along the
street, looking over precipice, ascend
ing ladder, or climbing to a ships
the fear of dizziness disap-
pears instantly If you look upward
Hairs Journal Of Health.
Year: 1872

Many very pretty little chemical ex-
periments may be made by the young
people, which will amuse and astonish
those around them. As for instance, with
so simple an article as rcd cabbage, Il
very beautiful effect can be rendered in
the following manner: Cut three leaves
of cabbage into small pieces, and after
placing them in basin, pour pint Of
boiling water over them, letting them
stand about an hour; then pour off the
liquid into a decanter. 1t will be of a
fine blue color. Then take four wine
glasses; into one put six drops Of strong
vinegar; into another six drops Of solu-
ton Of soda; into the third the same
quantity of a strong solution Of alumn;
and let the fourth glass remain empty.


Fill up the glasses from the decanter,
and the liquid poured into the glass con
tanning the acid will become a beautiful
red thatin the glass containing the soda
will be Il fine green that poured into
the empty one will remain unchanged.


by adding little vinegar TO the green,
it will Immediately change % red and
and on adding a little solution Of soda to
the red it will assume fine green, thus
showing the action Of acids and alkalies
ON yeeetable blues.
Year: 1872

From six to ten drops of the concen-
trated solution of the chloride of soda,
in a wine-glass of pure spring water,
taken Immediately after the ablutions Of
the morning are completed will sweeien
the breath by disintecting the stomach,
which, far from being injured, will be
benefited by the medicine. If neces-
sIry this may be repeated in the middle
of the day. In some cases the odor
arising from carious teeth is combined
with that Of the stomach. If the mouth
is well rinsed in teaspooniul of the So
luton Of the chloride in a tumbler OF
water, the bad odor Of the teeth will be
remOved
Year: 1872

An exchange has the following: at
not unffequer;ly occurs, when persons
are asked if they will subscribe for a local
newspaper, or if they already take it,
that they reply: NO, but neighbor b
takes it, and | have the reading of it
every week They are benefited every
week by the tolls, perplexities, and ex-
penditures of those who receive nothing
from them in return"


To which the American Newspaper Re
porter adds more at length;


"The above truth should be copied
and recopied in every country paper,
until the trouble is abated. The pub
Usher of newspaper, depending as he
does, in a measure, upon his subscription
list for support, naturally expects each
family who desire to read his paper to
subscribe for it, if they can afford it,
Subscribers themselves as well as pub
fishers, find the newspaper borrower a
frst-class nuisance, for he often borrows
it as the owner is about to read it, re
tains it at certain times when he misses it,
and too often, if he returns it at all, the
paper is in such condition that no one
of nice sensibilities would care to read it. y
Year: 1872

1t exactly suits the temperament of a
real boy to be very busy about nothing.
If the power, for instance, that is ex'
pended in play by boy between the age
of 8 and Il could be applied To some in'
dustry, we would see wonderful results.
But boy is like a galvanic battery that
is not in connection with anythingi he
generates electricity and plays It OFT into
the air with reckless prOdigality. and l,
for one, wouldn't have il otherwise. IL
Is as much boys business to play Oft
his energies into space as it is fora flower
to blow or catbird to sing snatches OF
thetunes of all the other birds.- Wars'r,
Year: 1872

A uQ"oR dealer at Niagara Falls
thought TO make a hit in the advertising
line by hiring paripetic lIibernian TO
carry about the streets a transparency
setting forth the goodness and abundance
of his liquors. A Temperance party


however. chartered boy to fliow with
a transparency reading "Cunod be he
that putteth the cup to his brothers lips"
Ii Was the general conclusion that the
boy behind was ahead of the boy in font
Year: 1872

According to the charactar or extent
of your business, set aside a liberal Per
centago for your advertising. Keep
yourself increasingly before the public,
and it matters not what business of utili-
ty you may be engaged in, for if intelli-
gently and industriously pursued, for
tune will be the result-Er.
Year: 1872

There is a German girl begging in
Boston, who has no hands, but carries a
little tin box strapped about her neck for
the reception Of coin. She is said to be
the possessor Of a fine house in that city,
and to be now building a row Of tene-
ment houses in Brooklyn from the funds
gathered in her peculiar calling. What
a Grant oiiice-holder she would make!
Year: 1872

You can soon make the hours between
sunset and bedtime each as golden as the
brightest star which will be swapping in
the frosty frmament. He who is wise
will welcome the long evenings that are
coming that make so many pleasures
possible, be they pleasure at home or
abroad The parties and balls and so
cials will all contribute share to the
general enjoyment of our citizens; but
the greatest and best of all will be at
home, and if you are something better
than single, all the "nicer. Err.
Year: 1872

This grand old hero of a hundred CAM
paigns was present OH the stand last night
at the Republican rally on Market Square.
1t sent thrill of satisfaction through
many heart to see the old war horse at
the communicating his approval of the
cause Tor which he has performed so much
gallant service. Three cheers for the old
war horse, true to the last.
Year: 1872

LET our friends go to the polls to-day
and vote, and then get others to vote. Sc
lect your poll and stay there. Do no
spend your time running fom one voting
place to another but select your point and
wo1k it up. If your know of one who can
not get to the poll without assistance, as
sist him to get there. Our cause is a good
one and deserves our warmest support.
Year: 1872

PREPARATIONS FOR WAR WITH FRANCE AGAIN.


NEW YORK, Feb. "a.
special Berlin dispatch says that Germany is
again arming. Two army corps have received
orders to hold themselves in readiness to move
Immediately when directed.


The reason is the great universal activity now
prevailing among the French politicians and the
consequent apprehension on the part of Germa'
ny of possible change in the form of French
Government.


Prussia reserves to herself the right to judge
whether any new government would be likely,
from inclination or capacity, to discharge the OBJ
legations of the treaty of peace, and should
Germany decide either point in the affirmative,
a new invasion would follow.
Year: 1872

The Republican Executive Committee of New
Castle County met this forenoon, and decided to
call the Republican County Convention at New
Castle, on the third Saturday in March, at II
o'clock A NJ
Year: 1872

On Sunday evening in one of our
Episcopal churches, a young man and
woman were observed in close con-
versatiOn, and from their manner it
was evident that their conversation
was OF very pleasant character. a
gentleman who sat close behind them
being disturbed from devOtiOns by
their movements, and who was una
BILE again to resume them, deemed
it expedient to watch them a little
more closely, and soon found that
their attentions were concentrated on
a prayer-bOOk in which one under
lined some words to form a question,
whilst the other did the same, making
an answer. A pause ensued, after
which the young lady, VINO, for mo-
ment had been evidently in deep
thought, rapidly turned over the
leaves Of the prayer-bOOk to the Ser
vice of MatrimOny, which having
reached, she pointed to the sll-impOr-
tant Wilt thou have this
woman to be thy welded WIFE" etc.
This, however, elected no reply from
her companion, who had become sto-
lid. He had to be nudged and even
pinched before even smile could be
got from him. At length, altogether
out of patience, she gave him a vio-
lent nudge, but this he appeared not
20 notice. At length, the fair one
nerved herself for the decisive mo-
ment, she jObbeI him with pin, aud
holding before him the book, she
again PrOpOunded the question.
Her companion somewhat reused
himself, and, looking the lady full in
the face, gave such a decided "NoW
as completely disconnected the hus-
band-seeker, who, to hide her mOrti-
ficatiOn, buried her face in her hands,
from which it did not emerge until
the "Amen" was said, and the con-
gregation dispersed, when it WAS no.
ticed that the young fellow hurried
out at tolerably rapid rate, whilst
she who had tormented him stayed
behind, as if to put as great distance
as possible between herself and the
faithless one who had disappointed
and discounted her.-Montredl Her
aid.
Year: 1872

1t is 4 temptation 10 a temperate
man to become q sOt, to hear what
talent, versatility, what genius is al
most always attributed TO q moderate
ly bright man who is habitually drunk.
Such a mechanic, such a mathemati-
clan, such a poet ne would be, If he on
ly kept sober; and then he is sure 10
be q most generous, magnanimous,
friendly soul, cOnscieatiOasly hOnora-
bic, if he were not 50 cOnscientiously
drunk. suppose it is now notorious
that the most brilliant and promising
men have been lost to the world in
this way. IL is sOnHtimes almsst
painful to think what a surplus OF tai
ent and genius there would be in the
world if the habit Of intOxieation
should suddenly cease; and what a
slim chance there would be for the
plOdding people who have always had
tOlerably good habits. The fear is on
ly mitigated by the observation that
the reputation Of a person for great
talent sometimes ceases with his re-
formation.


It is believed by some that the maid
ems who would make the best wives
never marry, but remain free, to bless
the world with their impartial sweet
ness and make it generally habitable.
This is one Of the mysteries OF Provi-
dence, and New England. 1t seems
pity, at first sight, that all those who
become poor wives have the matri-
mOnial chance, and that they are de-
prived Of the reputation Of those who
would be good wives were they not
set apart for the high and perpetual
Office OF priestesses Of society. There
is no beauty like that which was spoil
ed by an accident, no accomplish
ments and grace are so to be envied
as those that circumstances rudeiy
hindered the development OF. All OF
which shows what a charitable and
good tempered world it is, nOtwith.
standing It's reputation for eynicism
and distraction.
Year: 1872

A scientific journal says: When
nails are used in a position in which
they are greatly subjected to the air
and moisture, it Will always pay TO
prepare them in such a manner that
they will not rust. This may be ae-
complished without any difficulty by
heating a quantity Of nails on a show
el and throwing them while quite hot,
into a vessel containing coarse oil OF
melted grease. The nails should not
be so hot that the grease will be made
to smoke freely. Cut nails prepared
in this manner are improved in every
respect.
Year: 1872

him who had travelled here. s.They
couldn't have left the train here at any
rate he said; and knew that as well
as he did,


But you have guessed the end. Dur
ing those few minutes that we stopped
on the line the two thieves-darkening
the lamp even after | had left them, and
using their own key-had left the carri-
age under cover of the darkness, manag-
ing their escape in their black dresses
out into the blackness of the night as
cleverly as they had managed their theft
and subsequent concealment. But how
could they have depended on this unusual
delay-this exquisite opportunity given
them in the utter darkness, close to the
city, yet at no station? When | ofici-
ally made my deposition, and explained
the cause of our stoppage, something of
the truth seemed to break upon US all !;
but it wasn't for good while that it set
tied into a certainty. Then it got clear
to everybody that the older scoundrel had
duped US more ingeniously than the
younger ones. AS the incapable old
lady deaf as stone, and so blind that
she had to peer through her gllttering
glasses, with eyes always half closed, and
50 hungry that I had to stop the train
for luncheon basket he had played
upon US the neatest trick of all. Where
on earth were the thick iron-gray hair
and whiskers by which we we're to have
identified him? But by the time the
police saw the whole thing clearly it was
too late to follow up any clue to him.


The cab which had taken the eccen-
trio old lady and her parcels and flowers
from Euston was lost in the city, and
could not be tracked A high reward
was offered for the information, but nc
one ever won it. My firm belief IS thai
it was no legitimately licensed cab al
all. but one belonging to the gang, and
part of the finished fraud. ! verify be.
lieve, too, that sometimes now-though
perhaps on the other side of the channel
those three practised knaves enjoy &
hearty laugh over that December journey
by night-express.


Davis still assures me, with the mos
cheerful confidence, that he shall ye
have the pleasure some day of trapping
three of the most expert and skillfu
thieves in Britain Iwish [ felt as SURF
of it.
Year: 1872

Too BAD-The following little story
is very neatly told by a Danbury paper


Friday afternoon young lady sitting
at front window, tossing in her hand
what might have been a ball of white
yarn, attracted the attention of middle
aged chap on the street, whose gallantry
prompted him to hold up his hands to
catch. The interest she displayed in
hurting it down to him was no deeper
than that he showed in catching it, al
though as several who saw the perform
ance charitably remarked, no one could
have known that the egg was bad one. y
Year: 1872

When my good mother was glrl-
Say thirty years ago
Young ladies then knew how to knit
As well as how to sew.
Young ladies then could spin and weave,
Could bake and brew, and Sweep
Could sing and play could dance and paint,
And could secret keep.
Young ladies' then were beautiful
As any beauties now
Yet they could rake the new-mOwn hay,
Or milk the 'brndle cow"
Young ladies then wore bonnets, too,
And with them their own hair;
They made them from their own good straw
And pretty, too, they were.
Young ladies then wore gowns with sleeves
Which would just hold their arms;
And did not have as many yards
As acres in their farms.
Young ladies then oft fell in love,
And married, too, the men;
While men, with'wllling hearts and true,
Loved them all back again.
Young ladies nolo can knit and sew,
Or read pretty book
Can sing, and paint, and joke, and quiz,
But cannot bear to cook.
Young ladies nO,o can blithely spin
Of"street-yarn" many spool;
And weave a web of scandal, too
And dye it in the wool.
Young ladies noay can bake their hair,
Can brew their own cologne;
In borrowed plumage often shine,
While they neglect their own.
And as to secrets who would think
Fidelity pearl?
None but modest little Miss,
Perchance country girl.
Young ladies nOy wear lovely curlS,
What pity they should buy them;
And then their bonnets-heavens! they fright
The beau that ventures near them.
Fen love is changed from what it was,
Although trae love is known
'Tis wealth adds luster to the cheek,
And melts the heart of stone.
Thus time works wOndeTs-young and old
Confess his magic power;
Beauty will fade; but Virtue proves
Pure gold in mans last hour.
Year: 1872

A dentist was recently saved from
drowning by a laborer, and from the
depths of his grateful heart exclaimed:
'Noble, brave, gallant man how shall
I reward you? Only come to my
house and l will cheerfully pull out
every tooth you have got in your head
and not charge you siNpence."
Year: 1872

A large roll Of unpaid bills in his
breast pocket saved the life of Florida
man from the knife of an assassin. This
is convincing argument in favor of the
maintenance of debt. Had that man
been foolish enough to pay those bills
and get receipts, which he would of
course have put away,t the assassin's knife
would have pierced his heart
Year: 1872

HENRY THEODORE TUCKERMAN.-By
the death of Henry T. Tuckerman, the
profession of literature in this country
loses one of its most modest and faith
full followers. Indeed, he was among the
very few who were first known among us
as devoted exclusively to that calling,
and no one will ever adorn it with more
gentleness and freedom from selfshness.
During his career, which began early, he
saw younger men sometimes pass beyond
him in general renown but nc word of
welcome to the younger corners was ever
more sincere or more encouraging than
his, so that, although of class which is
supposed to be peculiarly irritable, he
lived his tranquil and industrious life,
and died amidst the universal sorrow of
his brethren in letters.


His acquaintance with what is called,
in the best sense, elegant literature was
large, and his preference in writing was
for the essay. Yet his volume of bio
graphical sketches is full of interest, and
is most conscientiUusly prepared. The
repose that is natural to the contempla-
tive mind, fed upon the finest literature,
is felt in all his work-a repose which
no external conflict ever disturbed. He
had special fondness for Italy, which
he remembered with delight from early
years of travel. He was familiar with
Italian books, and was the friend of the
Italian circle in New York and his
| thoughtful and efficient interest in the
country was shown by his active sympa-
thy with the Italian school in this city,
whose scholars came as mourners to his
funeral.


Mr.. Tuckerman was unmarried; but
in many homes where he was a most
friendly visitor his constant courtesy and
generous appreciation of all excellence
will be always remembered. A slight
deafness made his manner peculiarly re-
tiring, but it seemed to manifest only
more faithfully the modesty and reserve
of his nature. His death was unexpect-
ed by almost all who heard of it; and
those who knew him best feel that he
gave new significance to the familiar but
significant words, scholar and gentleman.
Year: 1872


Here is what they sing at the public
school examinations in New Orleans to
the tune of Yankee Doodle, visitors and
all joining in the chorus:
If anything on earth can make


great and glorious nation,
1t is to give the little ones


thorough education.
Chorus.-tiye times five are twenty-five,
Five times six are thirty,
Five times seven are thirty-five,


And five times eight forty.
This is the way Troy reporter con.
graduated friend on his marriage:
"One more unfortunate
Weary oflfe,
Rashly importunate


Taken a wife
Year: 1872

The horse disease las made its an.
pesrance in this vicinity From the
manner OF its operations in ether places,
We may expect that few horses VIII es-
cape and transportation be considerably
interfered with. Several remedies and
prevent.ye5 have come under eur notice
Among the latest is the following Each
dav scatter little fresh Garth about the
stable, and across the doorway.