smithclay/nortonstories huggingface dataset:
Year: 1875

say that we do not know anything about
it. Whether it is land, water or ice;
whether the climate is warm or cold;
whether there are inhabitants, animals
or plants, or whether it is a howliLg
wilderness-speeulstion has included
almost every absurdity; but Of knowl-
edge, such alone as intelligent men can
be content with, we have absolutely
none. To attain some such knowledge
is the first object now proposed in Arc.
tic exploration. 1t is considered unfit
ting and unseemly, in the present state
OF scientific progress, that there should
be this large area of our own earth so
utterly unknown. The examination of
it is loudly called for; il is problem of
universal interest, the solution Of which
appeals not to commercial profits, pecu-
mary advantage and increased facility
Of transport or communication, but sim
ply, in the first instance, to those higher
feelings and yearnings which, whatever
our remote ancestry, now distinguish US
from the brutes. We want to traverse
this unknown space and see and know
what il is,
Year: 1875

A writer says; Drawing-room and
table talks practiced as an art in France,
and Dumas has a reputation in this way,
and is probably as fond Of his effects in
society as Of those he furnishes for the
stage. French being admirably adapted
to epigrammstic conversation, this pro-
fessed wit avails himself of it with rare
skill. When he is present, talking
groups disposed about a room gradually
dissolve and gather near to listen to him,
aud he becomes the autocrat of the con-
versational domain. An occasional
word is put in, q cue is given, and this
is the usual limit of expression of those
who surround him. In the telling of
risible wit-for he naturally has several
kinds-he affects the serious, rnmoved
face to produce hilarious effects, like
comedian, but comedian of the highest
type. His epigrsms and anec.
dotes are so we'll made and so well told
that some people believe there is
previous preparation; all agree, how.
ever, in the opinion that he has special
gifts in this way. His experience as
dramatic author has evidently perfected
him for this social amusement; in a
certain sense he transfers the stage to
the drswing-room, and adds the charac-
ter of author to that of actor. AS we
all know the manner adds much to the
matter; SO when the laugh begins to be
heard the raconteur, cool as May
morning, looks around surprised at the
risible manifestation, which naturally
increases it. He speeds an arrow at
folly as it flies, and fixes wicked witt
cism on the absent with remarkable
dexterity. In private life, where inter-
course il more intimate, he is fond Of
passing a portion of his time in that
Partisan gossip to which the gentle sex
is supposed to be more particularly
given. In this freside intimacy he is
ready to enter into that wide field called
chiffons with the zest Of fashionable
woman.
Year: 1875

Within the polar circle there is an
enormous area, comprising at least two
million square miles, of which we know
simply nothing. We shall pres
emily have to speak Of the various spec
ulations regarding the nature of this
vast extent Of the worlds surface; it is
enough for our immediate purpose to
Year: 1875

Inquiries yesterday in regard to the financial
condition OF the National Stock Yard Company OF new
Jersey we're met with that 1t Is as well on


financially as before An expert has been for some
time past engaged in examining the books OF the COM
pany but has not yet made his report, 90 the exact
amount Of the alleged defalcation Of j. H. Conner lale
Secretary and Treasurer, has not been ascertained
Nothing has learned 10 the place where Conner
is and asserted bv that especial pains were
being taken to effect IL is believed the amount
of the deficiency will reach 10000 $4,000 Grim
inal warrant has issued against Conner and cNl
suit has been begun for the recovery OF the amount al
legged TO have been stolen.
Year: 1875

"Thc family will blame you if any
harm comes of it"


Il could not help it; Hetty is Of
age, and my guardianship is merely
nominal. l have no right to use any
authority with her"


You could have told her who she
was marrying"


81 knew nothing about it till after
we reached Panama, and should not
then had / not heard something that
led me to make inquiries. She is a
fool, that is all, to have done such a
thing"


" suppose she was lonesome, and
did not know how to take care of
herself; Poor thing I'm sorry about
it. Who knows but what he has
! half a dozen wives in different
places'"


Possibly. l don't think so. though.
He seems to be honest enough in
some things. l think he considers
Hctty safe speculation. He made
good thing out of the washer
woman, and he thinks he will try
another"


~ think l see Mrs. Hetty at that
sort of business. Honestly, she
might have been the wife of the
Governor of New Hampshire if she
had not held her head SO high. 1t
was some years ago, to be sure, and
he was only a farmer then, and did
not seem to have so much to do with,
but men go up in a hurry sometimes,
and from the time he made his first
speech in favor of a railroad, which
brought some rich mems land into
notice, he started off, and while poor
Hetty is the wife of a barber and is
on her way to California he makes
speeches and keeps a wife in the best
style possible. OF all strange things
that body ever saw, this is the
strangest."


"Don't say word of this discov-
cry about Parton to anybody. Per-
haps the story is exaggerated. Boot
blacks and BARRIERS have made Il good
thing out in California, and it may
he she won't do 50 badly after all.
However that may be, won't rely
on anybody's appearance again, for l
own he did take me in"


ITO be cOntinned.)
Year: 1875

practiced. Another favorite style is to
lauguish. She is too tall and large to
affect the infantile 'or playful, so she
promenades, leaning heavily and dream
lily upon the arms of perhaps two gentle
men. She would take in third if she
only had more sides, for instance, If she
were octagon shaped; then she could dis
play more trophies. When lady aoci-
dentally becomes one of her party, she
makes the remark, as though it was very
creditable, that she must confess she
only enjoys the society of gentlemen.
Ladies have no attraction for her." She
pointedly and rudely omits introducing
gentlemen who visit her to any other
girl. Since she aspired to be belle she
has become vain, selfish and conceited.
The best thing for her is to be relegated
back to her humble home, for she is now
only ridiculous and absurd.
Year: 1875

A number Of Chicago ladies have
petitioned the Goddess Council of that
city to have the sessions regularly opened
with prayer These ladies recognize the
fact that the city is in the hands of a
set Of bummers who need the outpour-
ing Of the spirit. They offer to provide
a chaplain, or to come aud open the ses-
sion themselves. 1t remains to be seen
whether the refractory Aldermen will
accede to the request. The ladies say
in their petition I'VE are commanded
to pray for all men in power, and the
Christian ladies of our city have made
great efforts during the past year to
evangelize Chicago legislators; but as
you have stultifed yourselves against all
efforts in this line, and do not hold your.
selves amenable to the ordinary means
OF grace, we recommend the opening of
your meetings with prayer as the last
soul-saving effort We can put forth in
your behalf" This is hard, very hard
on the Chicago Aldermen, but the idea
of "evapgelizing' them from human
standpoint seems out OF the question.
Year: 1875

Griselda" in the Hartford Times
says:


The same scene is now witnessed in
all the hotels and boarding-h houses
packing and leave-taking. The young
ladies are in the pouts. They say it is
so stupid at home In truth, they will
miss the excitement upon which they
have lived for the last three months
They took so much pleasure in wearing
their elegant silk dresses every day.
Then, too, they had just acquired tie
art of being tied back until they we're
like trussed fowls. The siding gait, the
bow of recognition, which resembles the
shy of horse, the affected smirk on the
face, the insipid conversation, will all
have 10 be laid aside among the plain
home friends, who laugh at sll such
conceits. There are some pretty spoiled
girls who need the change to bring
them back to common sense. One
throws herself backward, kisses her
hand, and throws the kiss back in return
for every word spokep to her. She
seems to think this The most touching
and irresistible coqueiry that could be
Year: 1875

SITUATIoN wANTED-BY A YOUNG MAN AGED %:
- first class penman understands bookkeeping and is
familiar with all Office duties; Al reference
salary desired Address PERMANENT box 1856 Herald
office
Year: 1875

disappointment and regret will be felt at
the defeat in tho House yesterday Of the bill
for the abolishmcnt Of tile State Board Of
Equalization. It was one Of tho few really
excellent nua desirable measures which
seemed 1ikely to receive fair treatment at tie
hands Of this Legislature
Year: 1875

has poisoned the atmosphere of the capital has
arisen from the many years accumulation of moral
rottenness. Albany needs a new code of ethics.
And Tilden-one says this at the risk of
being called a Democrat-is doing good
deal TO supply it. The lobby is decreas-
ing in strength and influence: thieves find it
harder, and sometimes impossible. to be reelected;
the gentleman is gaining headway in the Legisla-
ture and is almost influential; the man of fortune,
literally, and not the soldier of fortune is glad to
take Office under the Administration. 1t was Gov.
Tilden who saved the Senatorial caucus from the
taint of impurity by sending word to the strikers
that if any Of them took money, ii would be FOR the
last time. II was Gov. Tilden who replied to demon
srations of loyalty from various parts of the state
with the remark that he considered it no sign OF
friendship for him to send such and such thief to
the Legislature, and stipulated for their retirement
to private life 1t is exaggeraton to say that the
standards in branches of official life at Albany are
advancing steadily and together.


As natural consequence. tie Governor has in
CURED the hostility Of the class he is combating.
Not only arc those politicians whose power he is un-
dermnng against him, but there seems TO be tacit
alliance OF all the baser elements to thwart him if
they can. Not only the lobbyists and hangcTs-on,
but even the small fry of unattached clerks and
stpendarles of the infinite variety that feed on
Legislature seem enemies by instinct OF " the old
man." as they call Inn. These the people who
think member is genial when lie is in the habit of
saying Ill" They always glad to
invent credit any rumor that one of
the Governors plans has fallen through, that
somebody is kicking that is their elegant way
of putting it-that somebody is Obstructng the pro-
grcss of some REFORM Just thc better elements in
the capital seemed TO feel il their duty to stand by
him. Democrats and Republicans were at first alike
in this. The combination of the vulgar made the
union of the gentlemen. TIE combination of the
thieves made the union of the honest men. And
that is the issue i'll the Democratic party of this
State to-day.
Year: 1875

The side walls of the Central Presbyterian
Church. Fifty sixthst near Broadway, have been SO
shaken by the blasts used in digging cellar on the ad-
Joining lot that they will have TO be rebuilt before the
church can occupied with safety. This will be done
without removing the roof and the cost Of rebuilding Is
estimated at "a 900 The worhnen who were employed
upon the blasting claim that they did their work with
care, and that damage would have resulted II the
walls Of church had been strong they should
nave been. They say that when the church was new II
was necessary strengthen IL by stretching iron rods
from wall to wall just below the roof.
Year: 1875

While in Haverhill, Mass, last week,
we Were informed on reliable authority,
that the present year has been one of the
best in the shoe business ever experienced
in that city. The appearance of the city
itself bears evidence of prosperity. Ask
ing some of the Maine boys who are at
the head of prosperous establishments and
quite wealthy, why our new shoe manu-
factory establishments in Maine could not
be made as profitable as those in Haver
hill. the reply was that experience is neces-
sary to success in the business-that Maine
manufacturers have TO pay commission
of five per cent. for the sale Of their goods
in. Boston, which Haverhil manufactures
are exempt from because the dealers come
and buy at the factories there-and because
the price of labor is less in Massachusetts
than in Maine. We were somewhat sur
prised TO hear that wages are lower there
than here, but were assured that such is
the truth, not only in the shoe manufacture
ing business, but in nearly all kinds of la
Dor. The prosperity of the shoe business
in our neighboring city of Auburn shows
that it can be carried on profitably in
Maine, and we have no doubt that our
new establishments will through courage,
patience and better knowledge Of what
is needed to make them successful, be-
come paying concerns
Year: 1875

MAKE Your OWN SuNsHINE.-Discour
agement too often overtakes those whose lives
pass in the petty details of commonplace ex.
istence. The mother whose narrow round OF
duty confines her to the range of two or three
rooms the urinary taaehar Thnsa Lie naaaAa
in the monotony of the school-room the me-
chanic whose days are filled with activity
that never varies-these typical individuals
find it hard to keep buoyant, hopeful, fresh
and resolute. But this is just what they must
do, or dwindle into ciphers. Of all things,
when the mood of encouragement overtakes
one, he should think of anything and every
thing else than his own troubles, and, more
than this, should take measures at once to
follow new currents of thought and feeling.
Sometimes the mood is purely the result of
bodily conditions, and requires for its cure,
sleep, or exercise in the open air, or change of
diet, or simple waiting till it passes away OF
itself When it springs from causes not con-
nected with the body then the cure must be
spiritual or intellectual. An intensely inter.
esting novel, visitation among the poor, con.
slant intercourse with fresh minds, change of
scene, travel, the study of a science new to
the patient, anything that will absorb the
brain and keep it from consuming itself, is
good medicine. The world is full of sunshine
and beauty. ut is right, meet and our bound
en- duty" that we should open our hearts to
all the soothing, healing, invigorating influ'
ences of the sky that bends over US in un-
changing love, the balmy air, the happy chirP
of innumerable insects, the ten thousand
voices with which nature speaks to him whose
ears are opened to receive her gentle teach
ings.
Year: 1875

WoMAN's WoRLD.-The great variety of
styles leaves no excuse in these days for wo-
men dressing unbecomingly. Until within
the last twenty-five or thirty years there was
but one fashionable style of dress, and those
who did not wear it mi ght as we'll have been
out of the world, according to the old saying,
for they were out of the fashion. Now, how
ever, there are dozen from which a lady can
choose the one which is most becoming.
Therefore, if her dress-maker insists upon put
ting her into an unbecoming garment, or her
milliner trimming for her an unbecoming hat,
she should have the moral courage to refuse
to be thus imposed upon. To quote sensible
contemporary "If your dressmaker insists
on putting you into tight-ftting garment,
and you know that it makes your large, abun-
dant figure conspicuous and you uncomtorta-
bly, conscious of it, refuse it, in spite of all
quotations of the latest the only allowable,
etc., and choose something between tight and
loose. If you are short don't wear hounces to
break up the little height you have, and
belt around the waist, and short apron over
skirt, though it break your heart that you
cannot do it. If you are tall and slim do not
add to the effect by lengtnWlse trimulnes'
long basque waists and stripes, though the
world, the flesh and your lover say you
must and, above all things, arrange your
hair with some slight reference to your fea-
lures, though every woman Of your acquain-
tance parades the latest thing in hair before
you, and wonders how you can be so old'tash-
ioned." A woman's dress should be part
of her individuality; should reflect her opin:;
ions and pecularities, and, above all, should
be one of the ways in which she displays her
good taste
Year: 1875

BREAD AND BAKERs.-In primitive times
bread was made of whole grain soaked in
water, subjected to pressure, and then dried
by natural or artificial heat. The next step
was to bray or bruise the grain in mortar,
or between two fiat stones, before moistening
or heating it; and to this process of braying
Year: 1875

CAUSE OF TR1cH1NE IN PoRK.-Some new
cases of deaths due to the eating of pork in
tested with trichina, quoted in Western jour
nails, should be the means Of directing public
attention anew to the horrible disease of
swine, called trichinosis, and to the fact that
when once the parasite attacks human be-
ing, the result is prolonged suffering, and, IN
a multiplicity of instances, death. The worm
existing in the pork literally bores its way out
of the stomach and into the muscles. 1t has
lately been found that swine may become in
tested with trichina through eating carrion,
or even decayed vegetable substances. This
is point worth consideration by farmers who
incline to the belief that dead chickens, pu-
trid swill, or any other filth about the place
is legitimate food for pigs. The animals are
not dainty in their taste, and will lunch OFT
their dead relatives with infinite gusto; but
it is the poorest economy to permit hogs to
assume the role Of scavenger. No milk-deal-
er will allow his COWS to eat garlic if he can
help it, though the brutes are crafty fond of
the odoriferous weed and there is certainly
more reason for the farmer to see that his
porkers have no access to unclean food. In
the one case, if precaution be neglected. the
taste of the milk is affected in the other the
entire flesh is rendered poisonous and danger.
Gus food.
Year: 1875

aar At an auction of household goods on
Harrison avenue, yesterday, when a woman
had made a bid on an old bureau worth about
two dollars, boy slipped around to another
woman and whispered: "You see that wo.
man over there with blue bow on 7" "Yes."
"Well, she says that no woman with red
nose can buy anything at this sale!" The
woman with the red nose pushed her way into
the crowd and ran the price Of the bureau up
to twelve dollars, and as it was knocked down
to her, she remarked ri may have a red
nose, but no cross eyed woman with blue
bow on can bluff me w-Detroit Free Pre''
Year: 1875

The GqILesiR TenResseeaB wants TO
know the way the money goes. Hear
it


From reliable sources we learn that
about two-thirds of the wheat crop
raised in this county this year has
been sold and the money therefor re-
ceived. Sumner then has received at
least Sl25. 600 for her wheat, and vet
the time3 continue hard; money seems
TO be about as scarce as ever.


Now will somebody please inform us
what has gone with It?
Year: 1875

Special 10 the Cincinnati Enquirer.


The Pacific Nail Steamship Company
has filed a claim with the Postmaster
General for the modest sum of $4,000 as
additional compensation for carrying the
mails between San Francisco and China,
The amount now paid the Company for
this service is S5OO,OOO per annum, and as
Congress will have 10 act before this amount
can be increased, there is not the slightest
chance Of the claim being allowed. The
Postmaster General is Of the opinion that
the amount now paid is much too great for
the service performed, and it is understood
he will make no recommendation to Con-
gress in the premises.


The Safe Burglary.


Special to the Cincinnati Gazette.


District Attorney Fisher and his son
have become much disturbed at the agita-
ton caused by the release of the burglar
Snyder: One of them has threatened that
if pressed too hard they would tell all they
know about the famous safe burglary busi-
ness. As they are likely TO be pressed very
hard, the truth about that infamous busi-
ness may yet become known.


Men Of slippery straw.


Special to the Cincinnati Commercial.


Ine POSTMASTER General has encounter
ed much embarrassment from the straw
bidders. They evade the law which pro-
vides for the forfeiture Of the fve-per-cept.
deposit check by complying with the terms
of the law for a short time. Under the
law, as soon as the mail has been deliver
ed, even once at both ends Of the route,
the contractor is entitled TO the return for
his check. As soon as it is returned, he
can break his contract, and the only in
demnity the Government has is on the
bond. The Postmaster General will IN
d0ubtedly suggest many very important
changes in the postal law in his next an
nusl report.


DeIanO's rheumatism.


Secretary Delano is confined to his home
al Mt. Vernon with rheumatism, and the
time Of his return to Washington is IN
certain.
Year: 1875

What changes il few years bring about
don't they Yesterday the citizeus
of Arbor Hill were aware of Il woman
madly tearing along, potato masher in
hand, giving chase to her husband who
was flying from her presence like deer.
Eight years ago the same female took
medal at an Eastern seminary for IL
grtdnatingessay on Repose of Character
Year: 1875

THE MASONS' MAGNIFICENT MARCH. TWENTY


\ Ave thousand hasons were in line Of parade Over
10000 people from outside Of New York Masons and the
festivities of the dedication OF the great Masonic Temple
these 50 600 stad tour days and spent rom $40
for four days would be $50 Fifty thousand people ais
The cost OF the Masonic Temple about 81 10000
Of this sity they would get It ali back again and
money which was spent by our visitors went into


the hands hotelkocper storekecpers and merchants
artists restaurants, newspaper and indeed all
engaged in any Of the Industries OF lite This is
healthy stimulus OF new attraction in this city But
when by the completion OF the ne Palace OF Industry
OF the Industrial Exhibition Company, new and in:
the city tho scadv throng Of transient visitors
will be greater and the money they spent VIII how into
Albert ordered special estimate OF the number OF
strangers visiting London in connection with tho


World Far ana of the amounts received by the trades
people during the first three moths Of that exhibion
There about so 0O strangers In the city each day,
ami the money received BY the shopkeepers alone
ton OF which has now been Commenced by
the Industrial Exhibition Company, will COS. five
permanent Bazaar for the exn5iuon and sale Of the
manuactures OF the world. II will present such strac
tions will constantly draw great utudes of people.
millions GLARS among dealers OF the city There
in this city about 1900 retail dealers. every
q these has an interest In the erection o. this
who cannot al once Iske one or more Of
the $40 premium MORTGAGE bonds OF tne com
the Exhibition and alao tor admission money. Business
Of this ty and vicinity VIII find % their interest
derived from investing in the premium mortgage bonds
az this company. Full information viii be sent In
mail al the ofce ~ the Industrial Exhibition Company
IL East seventeenth street near Proatway New York
Year: 1875

The aboveday is designated by the govcrno,
tor an election to fill the place made vacant by
the resignation of Hon. James Greiy. rs q
member of the legislature There is much
business OF Importance to come before the
session. without word OF unkindncss TO,
the gentlemen who have been named for the
position. We still think that Judge .Jno. J
Birrow is the best and most proper MN
for the position at this time. and we hope our
readers will agree with us, and give Judge
Burrow Il full vote and a rousny majority.