smithclay/nortonstories huggingface dataset:
Year: 1872

A new paper has been started in
Kentucky in which the editor says
by way of salutatory:


"We would as soon expect to win
a fortune by betting against a fat
hand as to suppose that we shall
please every body. No doubt, in
the course of human events, we
shall realize those pleasant little ed
itorial episodes in which indignant
readers find no other soothing syrup
for their wounded feelings than by
attempting to "put q head on the
editor" paint a mournful express
sion over his eye; or, without consul
ting him as to whether he wants to
be an angel, and with an angels
stand endeaVor to send him to that
| bourne (on dead head ticket) from
whence no editor returns. We stand
/ six feet in our stocking in the win
ter time-five feet eleven inches and
a half, without socks, in the Sum-
mer season. Our principal amuse-
ment, when boy, was to throw
one hundred pound snvils over our
head, hold a barrel of flour at arms
length, and practice our muscular
Developments. Aided by our early
education in the manly art, we shall
endeavor to hoe our own row, pad
die our own canoe, and hold full
hand in the editorial game of bluff
Year: 1872

oIOChS HEAVY AND LOWEh.


The news of the on-alteraton of the Bank Of
England rate OF discount was in Wall street this
morning at an early hour, and for a considerable
time, indeed, before the Stock Exchange opened
AS may be fanced, it was the signal for q very
lively market at the outset of business, account
OF the general impression that there was now no
longer any drawback to the speculation for rise.
The very first quotations for several of the leading
stocks were half per cent above those prevailing
at the close Of business the night before II the
.'shorts'' had given orders to buy lat the marketn
the first thing in the morning should the bank rate
remain unaltered. or the ''bus" had believed


THE MARKET PURCHASE


from the very start on such intelligence. But as
the day proved there were more sellers than buy
ers, and decline eventually ensued, led by Pacific
Mail, which, in going gradually from 1929, its first
sale to 97X its last, took down with it the entire
list but not without an obstinate resistance the
part OF Northwestern an exceptionally strong fea-
ture all day, which, after an advance to 761z re-
ceded only when subjected to the full force of the
falling tide. 1t looked il the pool in Northwestern
had arranged to move the stock to-day should the
news from London come all right this morning, and
had pursued their programme independent OF any
regard for the general market until the strength of


THE ADVERSE CURRENT


began at last to challenge their attention and in
duced them to desist from further purchases. The
decline in Pacific Mail puzzled the street very
much in view Of the reputed strength Of the pool
controlling It; and while some were inclined to
believe the dropping of the stock Hibernian in
vitaton to the 'bears' to tread the coat-tas OF
the "bulls" others Of opinion that the clique
were selling literally to the outsiders, who were
buying ''puts" OF the clique at 95 and the stock at
the same time. Whatever the explanation, the
market became weak after its incipient squirt Of
activity and strength and closed at the
lowest points Of the day, except for North
western, which retained fully one-half OF
its two per cent rise. In fact, with the ease in
money and the good word from London the weak
ness OF the market was not readily explained. A
depressing 'infiuence" seemed to pervade the air
very much like the malevolent one which is so dis
tressing to horsenesh just now.


THE CHIEF DECLINE,


after that in Pacific Mail, was in Canton, which
went on from 1O7 to 1O5, probably because there is
some hitch In the disposal Of 'the waterfront" /"
and in western Union Telegraph, which showed q
iuctuatiOn OF over one and half per cent between
its extreme quotations. Erie lower, with the
course of the stock In London, which failed to be
benefited by the action OF the bank. Ohios receded
from AZ to 48. The November coupons OF the bonds
OF the Port Royal Railroad Company will be paid on
and after the 1st proxmo, at 80 South street, by r
H. Thayer, treasurer of the company.


HIGHEST AND LOWEST PRICES.


The following table shows the highest and lowest
Year: 1872

From the report Of the executive council on
the returns of the late election we give below the
official figures of the vote for siate officers,
members of congress and senators from the
Worcester county districts;


FOR GOVERNOR OF THE COMMONWEALTH
Year: 1872

TEs H.Rp DoIL.Rs.--Those people who
are interested in hard money will perhaps
be proftcd by reading the following from
the Christian Weekly, by Or. Spau,ding


M father was poor man. \ large
and growing family was Dependent, on him
for its daily bread Coming home from
ncichborrnC town with ten hard earned
dollars in his pocket, he lost them in
light snow Long and fruitlcss was the
search for them. After the snow the search
was renewed with the same result. The
snow fell and melted again for whole
generation, and still the lost dollars was
fresh in our family circle; for silver dol
lar TO poor man in those days was larger
than full moon.


About mile away lived another faith
er of family in similar circumstances -
He. too. knew how much dollar cost dug
out Of the heart of rocky farm A. least
once or oftener every week for forty years
he had occasion to pass our door. giving
and receiving the common neighhorly sal
utaii"ns. and every time with weight in
crcasingly heavy on his conscience But
all such pressures have their limits; and
when that is reached the crash is greater
for the severity Of the strain. In this in
stance it was as when an old oak rends its
body and breaks its limbs in falling.


lone day. completely broken down. he
came to ms father in tears. confcssing =
Il found your dollars lost in the snow
forty years ago. They have been hard
dollars to me. and I carry them no long
CT. am come to return them. and ask
your forgiveness. and as soon as I can |
will pay the interest


THE scene was like that when Jacob
and Esau met over the ford Of Jabbok.


..He did not live long enough to pay
the iatercs.. but quite long enough IN fur
nish practical common, on the text =
The spirit of man will sustain his in
FIRMLY. ba. wounded spiri, who can
bear ?" Who will say that conscience,
though slumbering in this life. will never
awake to punish the offended in the life
/ to come r


/ IL any msn wants hard money. le. him
get it dishonesty. and he will find il ,h,
hardest money that he ever saw-hard tC
keep. bard TO think Of. and hard 10 an'
swer for in the judg gment day.
Year: 1872

During the forenoon Of yesterday there
was some degree of fear that the canals
would not be able to stand the pressure
brought to bear upon them. Indeed, many
of the streets were OverfOwed and the
surface water accumulated in great GIanti-
ties in the rear of the city; but 1t did no
damage. The levees were found amply
sufficient for all the demands made upon
them. They are stronger in fact than ever
before, and their giving way is scarcely
possible.


A communication has been forwarded to
the Administrator of Improvements com
planning of the condition of Perdido street.
near the intersection of Bertrand. Persons
doing business in that neighborhood are
compelled to transport their goods over the
sidewalk. As soon the present weather
changes, a gang of carts will be sent to
haul away the surplus dirt, and FL the
holes.


Owing to the continued rain, nearly all
work in the Department of Improvement s
has stopped. The levees on both sides of
tio il"Si, INC dutl luC SIitCts VI
Algiers weuld have speedily been placed in
perfect order, but under the present cir
cumstances it is impossible to tell when the
work will be finished


Complaint has been made to the Admin
istrator of Police that the chimney Of the
house No. 30l Bienville street, and fran
building at the corner of General Taylor
and Chestnut streets are both liable to fall
They have been examined by the City Sur
veyOr and pronounced unsafe.


No steps have yet been taken by the City
Council to extend the Waterworks 10 the
Fourth and Sixth Districts. An estimate of
the probable cost of the work has been be-
fore the Council, as a committee of the
whole, for some weeks.


Yesterday was appointed by the Admin
istratOr of Finance for the destruction of a
lot OF blank city notes, which for some
years have remained in the treasury, but
owing to the rain the visit to the Gasworks
was postponed.


A Mr.. Clark offers to purchase the iron
building at the head of Canal street for
S2lOO. The building cost originally $4,000.
Year: 1872

The New Orleans Associated Press. bear
ing constantly III mind the demands of the
reading public for foreign and domestic
news of general interest, have vehtured All
arrangement with the New York Asso-
ciatea Press By the terms Of which the ser
vice is to be greatly improved, and the
bulk OF the dispatches will be increased to
an extent equal to more than half of the
amount received during the past year.
The heavy expense thus entailed upon the
publishers of daily journals in New Or
leans will be cheerfully borne, as il is FOR
the public good.
Year: 1872

The bill authorizing a site for the depot of
the Baltimore and Potomac Railroad Company Sixth
st. between Pennsylvaniaave. and the Canal came up
as the unfinished business of Friday last good deal
of excitement prevailed in the House over the bill, it
being regarded a contest between the Pennsylvania
Central and the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad Companies
the latter Company desiring TO share in the accOmmOda-
ton and to have site granted for grand union rail
road depot. ..


After some time spent in filibustering, Mr.. MERCUR
Rep PENN presented conference report the bill
removal of from the State Courts to United
States Courts The report agreed to- and the fill
clustering resumed.


After spending the day in voting on motions 10 ad-
jOurn, aernated with motions to take recess but with
coming any TO a solution OF the difficulty. Mr..
HOOPER (Rep, Mass.). from the Committee On Banking
and Currency presented the testimony taken before that
Committee in the matter OF the failure Of national banks,
with resolution that 1t is the opinion OF the Committee
the successful working OF the Currency Bureau
quired change in the head Of that Bureau The testi


Ony and report ordered to be printed TO he called
up for future action Adjourned
Year: 1872

Controller Green says that there is no truth
IN the report that he has allowed any part OF the city
funds to used TO pay any for getting any bill
through the Legislature He however that
has used such funds TO counsel employed by him
IN official capacity that he shall continue 10 use
them prudenty for such purposes whenever he thinks
proper and that part OF the business Of the counsel so
employed has draft bills to be presented TO the
Legislature The Controller also says that he has OBJ
lection whatever furnishing the Board OF Aldermen
with the names of the counsel employed by him. to-
gether with the amount OF the fees he has PAID them
Year: 1872

The principal merit of this pig metal is ITS property OF
retaining a notable percentage OF carbon and man
ganese The franknite Of New-Jersey-a tri-compound
iron, ganese and zinchas this property In stili
higher degree as indicated by the assay of Honery;
Year: 1872

Action OF the Liberal Republican Asso-


citation.


The hall OF the Liberal Republican Association
was flied last night when q special meeting was
held to adopt resolutions Of regret at the loss Of
their chief Mr.. Thomas +. Stewart was in the
chair. Mr. Frankenheimcr and General Palmer
each made brief address, when General John
Cochrane rose and paid touching eulogy to the
fame and memory Of his departed leader. The sub.
stance of his remarks were as follows :-"It seems
10 me that each head is bowed in silence and our
presence here alone expresses our fealty and
reverence for the dead. He was more
tnan our Chief and when his benevolent
face looked down upon us he nerved
our hearts, and made us in our weakness strong.
We battled jVg tbe right with he who Yves ALWAYS
Year: 1872

The German Republican General Committee, the
Central Greeley and Brown Club, the German
Greeley Club and the Sorosis took action last
night regarding Mr.. Greeley's death, and adopted
resolutions of coincidence and regret. Those
passed by the last-mentiOned body are as foows:-


Whereas to-day the nation the loss Of great
and good man. dc voted his giant intellect reform
and whose heart always open TO the cry Of the
pressed;


Received That add 10 the of general deep
personal sorrow al c Provdence winch has deprived
as tender mother.


Resolved, That though words insufficient to
either their loss the deep sympathy that feel Tor
them in their anction in such great grief the Divine
hand which smitcs alone administer consolation.
Hoping that they may have comfort vouch ascd them
such the world cannot give, we assure them that
hearts flow out in sympathetic tenderness for those
young, yet so sorely stricken.
Year: 1872

The Common Council Of this city tonight adopted
the following resolution concerning the death OF
Horace Greeley


Resolved That II IA with profound feelings Of
have learned of the death of Horace Greeley; and
that in his death the has lost one whose log life
eminent and patriotic service In the Of good
ernment and the rights Of man will be remembered with
gratitude while our free institutions endure.
Year: 1872

PUMPKIN PIEs.-Cut the pumpkins into
small pieces; take out the seeds and inside
but do not pare it. 1t must be well-grown
and thoroughly ripened, andnot watery Put
the pieces in a saucepan, with only few
spooniuls OF water-not more than four; COW
er close and let it cook gently, so as not to
scorch, until the water has all evaporated,
and the pumpkin has cooked quite dry, and
OF rich, dark orange color. While hot sift
1t through coarse sieve. Season only as
much as you are needing for the day. For
one large pie-one egg, one tablespoonful of
molasses, four table spoonfuls of condensed
milk, and enough of new milk to make it as
thin as you wish-or if you have it-half
:ailk and half cream, instead of condensed
milk; sugar and spice to suit the taste. Bake
till clear rich brown, but do not blister or
scorch,


DRYING PUMPKINs.-Peel and cut as for
for stewing; then slice very thin lit can be
done with cabbage slicer) then spread on
tins or other dryers and put in the stove oven
with moderate heat. 1t will retain its nat
ural flavor better than any other way In
preparing it for pies, soak it in water a few
hours and stew in the same water.


FRIED SoUAsH.-Slce thin, dip III EGG,
then in flour, and fry in butter.


PRESERVED APPLEs.-Weigh equal ouan
| titles of good brown sugar and apples: peal.
core and mince them small. Boil the sugar
allowing to every three pounds pint of wa
ter; skim it well, and boil it pretty thick;
then add the apples the grated peel of one or
two lemons, and two or three pieces of white
ginger If you have it,. Boil till the apples fall
and look clear and yellow. This preserve
will keep for years.


CREAM CAKE.-A cheap and excellent
cream cake for every day is made in
this way; Break two eggs into a cup, and
fill the cup up with sour cream. Add one
cup of sugar, one cup of flour, (perhaps a
little more) salt, soda, and nutmeg This
can be used only for a jelly-cake.
RAIN-WATER BARRELs.-Where it is de-
sirable to catch rain-water for washing, and
there is no cistern for the purpose, kerosene
barrels are very useful. You can buy them
for seventy-five cents apiece. Light match
and apply it to the oily inside of the barrel,
and it will burn away the oil and give you a
clean whole barrel. OF course none but an
idiot would do this where the flames would
endanger house, barn or other property.


LAMP CHIMNEYs are most apt to crack af-
ter being washed In my own experience
they are less apt 10 break if moistened with
the breath and polished with q cloth or pa
per, and afterwards with a chamois-skin,
which gives them a clear brilliancy.


To SOFTEN PUTTY.-To remove old putty
from broken windows, dipa small brush in
nitric or muriatic acid (obtainable at auy
druggistsl, and with it snoint or paint over
the dry putty that adheres to the broken
glass and frames of your windows; after an
hours interval, the putty win become so soft
as to be removed easily. l
Year: 1872

HAVE You SEEN HER?-A lady who for the
last five years has been a leader of fashion in
New York, and who may be seen twice a week
in her elegant caleche driving pair of superb
ponies in Central park, has recently stated, in
the select circle to which she belongs, that the
only article in existence which imparts beauty
and lustre to the complexion without ultimately
impairing the texture of the skin and causin g
it to collapse and wrinkle, is HAGAN's MAGNo-
Liza BALM The name of the distinguished
member of the beau monde who made this dec
laration cannot with propriety be given, but it
may be mentioned en- passant that she has
spent several years of her life in Europe and is
familiar with all the arts and preparations en-
world to enhance their charms
Year: 1872

Most of the churches in Brazil are used for
election purposes, and it is necessary some
times to have the churches reconstructed, on
account OF the blood that has been shed dur
ing the elections.
Year: 1872

The bill before The Legislature, providing
for increased CrotCn water facilities Is intended to
furnish Yorkye and tho islands the East River with


greater supply. 1t ~ proposed 10 construct large
from the upper reservoir at Camansve TO York
vile, where the ground is too high for water to DO
furnished from the lower reservoirs. The increasing
population Of Yorkville and the number OF new build


ngs erected and in of erection In that dis
tric 1t Is said make the relief proposed urgently neccs
saTy Great complaint has been made OF the inadequacy
of the water supply for Wards and Randhll Islands,
and the Commissioners Of Charities and Correction nave
urged the need Of new mains Two Of the pipes
tending the river carried away duriDg the
Year: 1872

First in the Field, first in the estimation or
scen6 confidence Of ever lady IN e aId LYos
M.GVrrc POWDER all competition safe
OF reaches bugs moths caterpillar p3nhee
and h After having been tested Tor try years. 70
mains the only standard article class m either hemisphere
Year: 1872

THE SMALL Pox.-The Board Of Health
gives notice that small pox is again on the in
crease in this city, especially in the Eighth and
Ninth Wards, and as preventive recommends
the physicians Of the city 10 strictly isolate all
patients afflicted with the disease, or varioloid
under their charge, and to vaccinate all persons
under their immediate charge. The Presiden,
Of the Board is also directed 10 appoint nine
duty it shall be to vaccinate, free Of charge
every person not vaccinated within the last two
years, applying to them for that purpose. The
Board is doing all in its power to prevent the
spread Of the disease, and with the means now
at lis command there is every reason to hop,
that it will be successful.-Reading Times.
Year: 1872

In their teeth, for there are few teeth that have
not faults Of their own. There is but one way to
preserve them without spot or blemish, and that
isby the daily use Of the best dentifrice in exist;
-soce, fragrant SozoDoHT, cool, refreshing and
agreeable.
Year: 1872

/ Notice TO the StOCkhOIders Of the LOuisa
lana Levee COmpany.-The holders of the ordinary
stock of the Louisiana Levee Company are hereby
informed that under the authorization of the char
ter as amended by the stockholders on the twelfth
of December, 1871, the Board of Directors of this
of the earnings of the company for the year next
preceding the first of October, 1872 be credited to
the account of the preferred stock and holders OF
ordinary stock are reminded that unless they con-
vert the ordinary stock into preferred stock on or
before the twelfth of June next they Will not be
credit of twenty per cent and the stockholders
are invited to call and examine the resolutions
adopted by the board. THOMAS /. DIX,


my16 Ct Secretary and Treasurer.
Year: 1872

A FAIR ONE IN DUREss.-Men who go
to the Atlantic Garden and other similar
resorts, quaff beer and enjoy themselves,
are oblivious of time. So it was with an
individual who became enamored of enc of
the pretty waiter girls at the establishment
first named She was vivacious; she was
sparkling; she had round cheeks and loving
eyes; and thus the young man lost his
time. 1t was gold watch, and the chain
was Of the same precious material


His time was gone and he could prove it,
but he could not prove that the fascinating
young woman took it. In truth, she de-
clared before Captain Malone, the chief of
detectives, that she never took anything,
and her assertion could not be gainsayed.
The hours of business were approaching
when taking orders for lager by gaslight
was a source Of profit to her, and after a
little more detention and no discovery of
proofs to connect her with the mystery of
the missing watch, there was an end to
taking this SWEET ones time, and she re-
turned to her legitimate business. She may
be fraii, but she is very handsome.
Year: 1872

Life is a. mission. Every other dcfni-
ton of life is false, and leads all who
accept it astray Religion, science, phi
losopy, though still at variance upon
many points, all agree in this, that every
existence is an aim. Were it not So of
what avail were the movement, the Pro-
gress, which all are beginning to recog-
nize as the law of life. And that aim is
one: to develop and bring into action all
the faculties which constitute and lie
dormant in human nature-Humanity-
and cause them harmoniously to COM
bine toward the discovery and applica-
ton of that law. But individuals, ac-
cording to the time and space in which
we live, have various secondary aims,
all under the direction of and governed
by the one supreme and permanent aim;
and all tending to the constant and fur


ther development and association of the
collective faculties and forces. For one
man, this secondary ain may be to aid
in the moral and intellectual improve
ment Of the few Immediately around
him. for another, gifted with superior
faculties, or placed in more favorable
circumstances, the secondary aim is to
promote the formation Of Nationality;
to reform the social condition of peo-
Pile; to solve political or religious ques-
ton. Our own Dante understood this,
when, more than FIVE hundred centuries
ago, he spoke of the great Sea of Being
upon which all existences were led by
power divine toward different ports.
Mankind is young both in knowledge
and power, and a tremendous uncertain
ty still hangs over the determination of
the special aims to which we are bound


to devote ourselves.-Joseph Mazzini.
Year: 1872

Helmbold's failure was due TO great
vanity. 1t is about four years since he
was making his greatest dash, and then
his career certainly was a most remark
able one. BE had only been three years
in trade in New York, and during that
time had made his remedies famous and
become rich. His income was $4,000
per year, and all that was required was a
continued attention to the business he
had established. Instead Of this, how