smithclay/nortonstories huggingface dataset:
Year: 1871

It is no unjust slander on the wo-
men of our country to say that their
lower limbs are wanting in the beauty
and development Of those Of most 9TH
e. nations. The causes Of this are va
rious. Want of exercise-for part
that is not used decreases in size
tight, small boots, which prevents the
free movement Of the muscles, and
cause a dread Of setting the foot down
squarely, so that their walk degener-
ates into more Of a frightened, mine-
ing style than is necessary. These
causes are pretty Well known, but
there is another prolific source Of IN
shapely limbs, viz. j.: tight garters.-
Every woman is familiar with the
vivid red mark on the skin left by the
garter, after being worn in the usual
manner, even for a short time. Now
garters never should be worn so tight
The stocking should be long enough
to come so far up on the limb as TO be
easily secured without excessive pres
sure; or the 'stOcking-supporter," "
now being adopted pretty extensively,
should be used


The worst results produced by tight
lgatureS Is the d1ectlOn called ''Yar1-
eOss veins" in which the veins en-
large, assume a knOtted appearance
like q eoiled snake, and sometimes
burst, disfguring the limb for life
This is often produced by the Obstrue-
ton Of the free passage Of blood
through the veins, from the ligature
around the limb. The boot now in
fashion, with small heel near the CEN
ter, is very badly devised for anything
but an instrumental Of torture, fora wo-
man cannot stand erection them with
out throwing her body forward TO bal
ance herself. Men find their boot
heels Of two or three inches in dame
ter little enough for comfort, yet Wo-
men wear those funny little heels Of
one half inch, and pretend they are
$50 nice" That they are very piqE-
ant in appearance is quite true; but
their advantage ceases there.
Year: 1871

The Boston Commercial Bulletin
says the following "ehunks Of wis
dom" about newspapers are CON-
mended to the perusal Of all readers
who n any way are interested in the
press and its progress:


Recollect that when you think the
editor ought to ''piteh inn there may
be an individual 70 pay sometimes
when the said pitch is cold.
An able article may bring the edi-
tor cane.


Telegraphic dispatches maybe gener-
ally relied On-We have known a big
gss amount Of relying in this diree-
ton than in any other.
Year: 1871

] SAMLDs


Table Mountain, lS7O.j
Which wish to remark
! And my language is plain
That for ways that are dark


And for tricks that are vain,
/ The heather Chinee is peculiar,
Which the same would rise 70 explain.
Z All Sin was his name;
And shall not deny
In regard TO the same
What that name might imply.
But his smile it was pensive and chlld-like
As frequent remarked TO BIl Nye.
It was August the third,


And quite soft was the skies;
Which It might be inferred


That An Sin was likewise;
Yet he played It that day upon William
And me in a way despise.
Which we had a small game,


And All Sin took hand;
II was Euchre. The same


he did not understand;
But he smiled as he sat by the table,
With the smile that was ehild-liko and


bland.
Yet the cards they were stocked
In a way that grieve,
And my feelings were shocked


At the state Of Nye's sleeve;
Which was stuffed full of aces and bowers,
And the same with intent to deceive.
But the hands that were played
By that heather Chinee,
And the points that he made,
Were quite frightfuI to see
TIL at last he put down a right bower,
Which the same Nye had dealt unto me.
Then looked up at Nye,
And he gazed upon me;
And he rose with sigh,
And said, "can this BET
We are ruined by Chinese cheap labor
And he went for the heather Chines.
In the scene that ensued
I did not take hand,
But the floor it was strewed
Like the leaves on the strand
With the cards that All Sin had been hiding,
In the game che did not understand
In his sleeves, which were long,
he had twenty-fOur packs
Which was coming it strong,
Yet state but the facts;
And we found on his nails, which were Ia


per,


what's frequent in tapers-that's wax.
Which is why 1 remark,
And my language IS plain,
That for ways that are dark,
And for tricks that are vain,
The heather Chinee is peculiar
Which thesame am free TO maintain.


-OUerldnd Monthly.
Year: 1871

A stranger in Belfast, Me, spent
much time the other day in looking
for his lost pOcketboOk, and in the
twilight hour found it in his eoat-tail
pocket. He had followed too literal
ly St. Psups advice in forgetting
those things which are bshind.h
Year: 1871

How said Lord A, to a friend
who wished to convey a matter Of i'm
portance 70 young lady, can you be
certain of her reading the letter, see
ing that you have directed it to her
husband?' She'll ope1it for certainty
for I haveput private in the corner!
Year: 1871

There are intimations that some
merely local questions, in parts of the
State, or some contention between rival
aspirants for the permanent seat OF
government, may affect the action OF
the Legislature in calling a Constitll-
tional Convention at the earliest day
possible. We do not know how much
truth there may be in the grounds upon
which some of the most earnest friends
of reform base their apprehensions OF
disappointment. One thing is certain,
however; if, from any cause the will
and purpose Of the people are foiIed,
either by the antagonism of rival
schemes of communities, or the person
al plans or purposes Of any set OF men,
or the ambitious aims Of Individuals
the people will hold some one to a Sc,
we're reckoning. There can be no hon
est mistake on this subject. Victory,
last fall, meant reform; not partial,
halfway, and compromising-.but real,
earnest and thorough. A convention,
alone, can meet the popular demand
for change in the agencies by which
State and local government are to be
administered economically and benefi
cially. Let the legislature take care
that it act in full accord with the wish,
es and expectations Of the people,
They have suffered too much from their
worst enemies to be content with any
weak kneed service at the hands Of
their friends. We trust the warning Is
not needed-but woe to the political fu'
ture of any public man who goes back,
now, upon the popular voice so plainly
uttered in October.
Year: 1871

INDIANAPOLIS, January 6.-The Leg
islature met in joint committee this af-
ternoon TO hear the Governor message.
The message is very long and relates
principally to State matters. Referring
10 the State debt, the Governor says
that the financial condition Of the State
90 far as the liquidation Of our foreign
Indebtedness is concerned, is most sat
isfactory. Practically, an the foreign
debt of the State, except $l7S,00O of
war loan bonds issued under the Legis-
lature of 1861, had been redeemed. The
domestic debt OF the State, including
$3,55l,3l6 ID Of non-negotiable bonds
given to the school fund, is 1870
COL Is. There being no further need
Tor an agency at New York, or for the
Board. OF the State debt and sinking
fund the Commissioners recommended
that both be dispensed with. There will
be no injustice or unproprie@y in requir-
ing the holders Of the few remaining
certificates to receive their money at the
treasury ofthe Wabash and Erie canal.
The debt is then referred to at great


length and call the attention Of the leg
islature to the renewal Of the effort,
which is about to be made by the stock
holders of that stock to induce the Gen
eral Assembly to change the payment
thereupon to the treasury of the State,
and earnestly recommends the passage
Of a joint resolution proposing an
amendment to the Constitution so as
to declare that no act Of legislation
shall ever take effect or become law


OF this State whereby said canal stocks,
or any part thereof, shall be recognized
as debt Of the State or charged upon


the treasury thereof by way of re-
deeming said stock or otherwise, until


such act OF the Legislature shall have


been submitted to and ratified by the
qualified electors of this State, at q spe-
cial election to be held for that purpose.


1t calls attention to the glaring defects
Of the present laws for the assessment
and taxation Of railroads, through
which great injustice is done to the
State and to the owners of other kinds
OF property subject to taxation, and re-
peats the recommendation made to the
last General Assembly, that provision
be made for taxing shares OF stock in
State and other bonds for municipal
purposes, as other property is taxable.
Year: 1871

A man in his carriage was riding along,
A gaily dressed wifo by his side.
IN antins and laces she looked like II Queen
And he like King In his pride.
A woodsnwycr stood on tho street rs they


passed,


The carriage and couple he eyed,
And said as he worked with saw on the


log,


wish ] was rich and could ride.
The man in the carriage remarked TO his


wife,


one thing would give If could,
would give oil my wealth, for tho btrcnGth


and the health,
Of the man who Is saving the wood.
Year: 1871

blast. This Is not so remarkable
when we reflect that the velocity OF
gyration is three hundred feet q Sec
ond-and II may 90 far beyond that
which Is greater than the speed of an
arrow shot from q bow. On the track
Of the Pickens County tornado rafter
Of a house was driven through a pine
tree.u
Year: 1871

by convcntionalism. When all this
comes to pass, we shall not have such
u miserable line of old bachelors,
who don't marry because they can't
support n wife. We shall teach them
to support themselves.
Year: 1871

great wroughtiron gun contract for the Ames Broth
eTs; IL was impossible know how much authority he
had in the premises but 10 Is certain that he for time
appeared TO have exclusive charge OF the scheme the
plans drawings, estimates and all the machinery for
getting bill through Congress. His lee
tnres & On the proposed plan for the gt,.I reyGin,
and entertaining. His schemes and spcculatOns com
manded serious attention during the time in which all
the inventive talent in the nation was enlisted in the
work OF bringing out new instruments and engines in
offensive warfare.


Mr. Halsted was a ford character being efflorescen
in garb personal appearance and general conduct No
public character 50 well known in Washington he
Nor he mere uncOnseionable braggart ;
his was swagger which was more than
magnificent He went everywhere knew everybody,
and cut large figure in social well political life
There nothing he did not kOw-n0thing he could
not do. There no bounds 10 his ambition and no
limit his glowing imagination He was lavish in his
expenditure and generous prince, when he had
money and when money failed him, his credit was
literally bestowed The tragic end OF his long and
eventfu will once more revive In the memories OF
thousands OF people who in Washington during the
war many amusing "reminiscences OF one who was the
best known man of that time.


Ex-ChaucelOr Hasted and Mayor George b. Hasted,
father and brother OF the deceased both az the
scene OF the tragedy yesterday morning. waiting the
TO take away the remains The tune
raj will take place Wednesday from his late residence
on the corner Of Broad and Parkhurst-sts.
Year: 1871

General Grants name was mentioned
only once at the great Greeley meeting
on Monday evening, and that was by Mr..
Greeley himself The word was kindly
spoken, but it was received IN total silence;
not cheer was given, though the vast as
semblage was mainly composed of Repub-
licans What q contrast between this cold
indifference toward the President, notWith-
standing all the offices he has to bestow
and the enthusiasm with which the simple
farmer of fChappaqua Greeley was received
and welcomed E 7-l a- l


President Grant no longer has a follow
ing among the Republicans of New York,
except among the ofhceholders, and they
are not for him except for the time being.
His inconceiyable- stupidity. in breaking
the Republican party to pieces; his cor
ruption IN appointing men to office who
had given, him presents; his appointing and
quartering his own worthless relations up
on the Treasury; his betrayal of the Gu
bans to the Spanish slave-traders in con-
sequence of money paid to Sidney Web
ster and his elevation of a convicted bribe
taker to high Office in the State Depart
ment, have disgusted honest Republicans
with him. His administration is the most
indecent ever witnessed in this country.
May Its like never. be seen again
~ Y Sur.
Year: 1871

lands to corporations and monopoli es, and
having originated the policy Of granting
homesteads to actual settlers. we declare
that the public domain should be kept for
our laboring population.


sixth, We are in favor Of the adoption of
a system of civil service reform and we in
dorse heartily the action of President
Grant in selecting the commissioners under
the recent so called civil service act,


Seventh, We unite with our fellow citi-
zens every portion Of the Union in The
hope that the enmiLies and resentments of
the war may be speedily ended, and that
the day may soon come when in every
State every citizen may be safe in life,
person, property and civil rights, and may
have the equal protection of the laws, 30
that no man who was loyal to the Union
during the great struggle may for that
reason be the victim of persecution, and
so that some encouragement may be offer
ed for the removal in all proper cases ol
the political disabilities imposed for par
ticipation in the rebellion.
Eighth, We recommend the calling Of q
Convention to amend the Constitution oi
the State Ee..


Ninth. We express our unqualified ap-
proval of the administration of our pres
ent State Executive, Governor r. B
Hayes, and assure him our verdict is
well done, good and faithful se==ant - y
Year: 1871


PLATFORM OF Republican state Con.


81 VentIOn.


ResoZued, By the Republicans of Ohio,
in Convention assembled, as follows: First,
the Republican party of the United States
may well challenge the admiration and
confidence of the country for ITS patriot
ism, courage and wisdom n preserving the
Union Of the States for its justice, firm
ness, magnanimty in establishing over all
the people, liberty and equality before the
law; for its gratitude and generous pro-
vision, for the national defenders and PEN
sioners for its inviolate homer and good
faith toward the national creditors, and
generally for its successful administration
of public affairs, as well IN peace as IN
war


Second, We not only recognize the
Thirteenth Fourteenth and Fifteenth,
Amendments to the Constitution of the
United States as accomplished facts, but
also as Just, wise and valid articles of or
ganic law, to be jealously defended and
enforced as parts of the Constitution now,
henceforth and forever.


Third, As it will be necessary and desi-
rable to obtain from duties on imports a
large portion of the revenues needed to
defray the expenses of the government to
pay the interest on the national debt. and
the principal as it natures, such duties
should be so adjusted as not to prejudice
but to promote the interests of every sec
ton and branch of industry as tar as may
be possible.


Fourth, The present administration of
the national government has vindicated
its right to the continued confidence of the
people; its success has been illustrated in
the impartial execution of the laws, IN its
faithfulness, honesty and economy in the
collection of the public revenues, and IN
the expenses of the government, that
while taxation has been reduced to the ex-
tent of one hundred millions of dollars per
year. the national debt has been iiquidated
to the amount of over two hundred and
thirty millions, a reduction unparalleled
in history; the administration has been
equally successful in the management of
our foreign relations and has achieved the
lmperlshable honor in the settlement OF
our differences with Great Britain upon
| terms creditahle to both countries, as en-
| bodied in the Treaty of Washington; the
head of an Administration thus distin-
| Quished bysuccess and craftsmanship Is
Justly entitled to be regarded as awlse and
| careful civil magistrate, and his uniform
Difference to public sentiment shows him
| To he one whom the country may trust
! having fully redeemed the pledge he made
! before entering upon the duties OF chief
| magistrate, that he would have no policy
of his own to enforce against the will Of
THE people.
the policy of granting sibsides of public
Year: 1871




philosopher TIIGOn Thinks Grant has


Had Enough.
While we would not take away a single
military laurel from the brow Of President
Grant, yet on the other hand we would
not invest him a second time with the
civic crown. To nominate him anew
would set a thousand orators to telling
over again, in sharp and fiery President
ial campaign, the whole story of the bloody
feud between tie North and the South.
Such campaign would awaken an enmity
which ought never again to be revived. /
The denomination of Gen. Grant would
necessarily revive it. But the presenta-
ton. of Mr.. Greeley's name TO the South
would be tender of fraternal kindliness
and the oblivion of civil strife, We are OF
the firm opinion that Mr.. Greeley's elec-
tion to the Presidency would do more TO
invite the North and South into league
of amity than we can reasonably hope for
from any other candidate This Is the
leading reason which, together with many
others, has induced US to lend our SYM
pathies, thus in advance, to the prospective
candidacy of this great-hearted and hu-
name statesman.


We are not opposed to President Grant
we simply want his civil services to close
with his present term. No one can point
to any word of bitterness which we have
ever uttered against either his military OF
civil record. He is an honest man, who
has done as much of his duty as he has
had knowledge or ability to do. But his
administration has not been such a sucr
cess as to entitle it TO be repeated. Ac-
cordingly we cannot join the claquers who
want him to sing his song, or play his part
twice over Once Is enough.
Year: 1871

Was compounded for those not inclined to ex
treme bitters, and is intended for use ia cases
when some alcoholic stimuIant il required in
connection with the Tonic properties of the Bit
ters, Each bottle of the Tonic contains one bot
tie of the Bitters, combined with pure SANTA CRUZ
RUN. and favored in such a manner that the ex-
trems bitterness of the Bitters is overcome,
forming a preparation highly agreeable and
pleasant to the palai and containing the medici-
nal virtues of the Bitters The price of the Tonic
$3.50 per bottle, which many persons think too
high. They musttslRintO consideration that the
stimulant used is guaranteed to be of pure
quality. pure article could be furnished at a
cheaper price, bnt is it not better to pay little
more and have good article? A medicinal prep
aration should contain none but the best ingredi-
ents, and they who expect to obtain a cheap com
pound will most certainly be cheated.
Year: 1871

IIOn.


General Grant has done, and is doing,
more to distract and injure the party that
elected him than Davis & Co. can do to
disturb and thwart the party with which
they profess to act The hankering for a
renomination-that madness which has
been the political death of so many Of our
Presidents, accidental and otherwise-has
seized on General Grant, and RACES with
astonishing Virulence. Panderers and par
asites he has about him IN abundance, who
persuade him TO favor themselves and
their friends to the exclusion of the better
men who will not stoop to subserViency,
and are thus building up hostility in the
Republican radks not the less dangerous
to General Grant and his party becac>5TI
fiuds little open expression. 81 b. .-e.7 4
Year: 1871

NEW YORK, June 16.-The trlumphal
entry OF the army and the inauguration Of
the equestrian statue of King Frederick
William III took place to-day in exact
accordance with the programme given in
the Imperial proclamation of the 18th


The weather was most favorable for dis
play, and the city was crowded with peo-
pie, who have been thronging hither for
the past fortnight. The streets on the
line of march were superbly decorated and
on the public squares trlumphal arches
were raised and platforms erected to -ac-
commodate the thousands Of spectators
Year: 1871

A PLAIN OPINION ABOUT ENGLAND.-On the
25th of February, l7S8, says the PaD MAI Gu
sctte the Emperor of Morocco sent the following
circular letter to all the European consuls resi-
dent within his domnions In the name Of
God 70 all the Consuls: Peace to him who
followelh The iigLt way. Know ye that for
these thirty years have observed the conduct
of the English, and studied their character We
have always found that they never keep their
word. We never could dive into their character
because they have no other than that of telling
lies. We are acquainted with the character Of
other Christian Nations we know that they
keep their word but nation like the Englis5,
OF which there is no knowing the character, who
know not bow TO keep their word, and who can
only tell lies, does not deserve that we should
speak OF write anything to them. For accord
lug TO our religion lie is the most abominable
of all vices. Their ambassador, Curtis, told us
that he had orders from his court that the ships
built on our slips, and which we were to send
10 Gibraltar, should be there completely reftted
Iu consequence of Witch we sent those ships to
Gibraltar, provided with everything necessary,
and with money; but he sent back our ships
and nothing was done to them but what Of
fends us now is that he even sends back the
shipS which we had sent to conduct them to our
brother the Sultan Abdulhamed whom God pre-
serve After this it is not necessary to add
ulore. On the nth of the moon Jumadilala of
the year l702-that is, February 25th, 1888"
1t Is a curious circumstance that in the same
year Russia, having issued a manifesto against
the Sublime Porte protesting her own desire for
peace and calling upon the Turkish Ministry to
respect - treaties and engagements the most sol
emn and sacred, found herself at war with Tur-
key. and dispatched Paul Jones, the adventurer,
10 the Black Sea as second in command to the
Duke of Nassau.
Year: 1871

IF YOU ARE SUFFERING OR HAVE SUE.
/ fered from involuntary discharges, what
effect does it produce upon your general health?
Do you feel weak, debilitated, easily tiredP
Does little extra exertion produce palpitation
of the hearth Do your liver or urinary organs
or your kidneys frequently get out of order?
Is your urine thick, milky or sloppy, or is it
ropy on settling? Or does thick scum rise to
the top? Or is n sediment at the bottom after it
has stood awhile? Do you have spells of short
breathing or dyspepsia? Are your bowels con-
stipated? Do you have spells of fainting or
rushes of blood to the head? Is your memory
impaired? Is your mind constantly dwelling on
this subject? Do you feel dull, listless, moping.
tired of company, of life? Do you wish to be
left alone, to get away from everybody Does
any little thing make you start or jump? Is
your sleep broken or restless? Is the luster of
your eye as brilliant? The bloom on your cheek
as bright? Do you enjoy yourself in society as
well? Do you pursGe your business with the,
same energyf Do you feel as much confidence
in yourselfE Are your spirits doll and tagging,
given to its of melancholy? If so, do not lay
it to your liver or dyspepsia. Have you restless
nightsf Your back weak, your knees weak, and
with bat little appetite; and you attribute tha
to dyspepsia or liver complaints
Year: 1871

A New STYLE OF WEDDING CARDS There is
now being introduced to our fashionable society
something entirely and quite beautiful in
the way Of wedding cards, called the " rides
cent" As its name indicates, it is really rides
cent, scintillating alt the hues of the rainbow
and mother of pearl. 1t is almost surprising
that such brilliant effect is produced on a
small bristol board card 1t will doubtless soon
be all the rage, and eagerly sought for by the
bellies and beaux of society. Orders for these
cards have already been received from Berlin
and Vienna