smithclay/nortonstories huggingface dataset:
Year: 1872

falling in the streets of this city in great
abundance, being blown hither by the
high wind which prevails. Much
alarm has been created among the in
habitants In some parts Of the city
sand, scoria and ashes have fallen to
the depth of several inches. The sand
is whirled hither and thither by the
strong wind with great velocity and is
very annoying to the inhabitants.
Business is almost entirely suspended,
and, although no heavy stones have yet
fallen here, it is considered unsafe to
venture into the streets. The bay,
which until yesterday was covered with
boats filed with tourists and other spec.
tators, Il now almost deserted.
Year: 1872

The "BocK BEER" FEsrIvAL.-To-
day the Book Beer season opens amoug
our German citizens. 1t is, in some
localities, quite festival. The follow
ing is the best account Of the festival we
have seen:


The arrival OF the Book Beer
season" brings with it proper curiosity
to know the origin Of the peculiar cns-
tom so popular with our Teutonic cit,
izens. The tradition which has been
in vogue for so long seems likely to he
displaced by an account wherein more
attention is given to fact and fancy.


One Of the institutions in Munich,
in the olden times, was the official
brewery, which was established by
royal authority, and which for a long
time was an important source Of revenue
to the Prince. In the sixteenth century
there was great rage for a new kind
OF beer, which was perfectly white, but
which is not now made. 1t was to
brew this white beer that the official
brewery was established. Later, how
ever. this old brewery was devoted ex.
clusively TO tie manufacture Of Book, a
kind OF beer first made in Elnbock
OF Brunswick, whence it derived its
name.


For weeks bee the opening, the
cellars OF the old brewery are shut fast,
and, as the tradition goes, the only
being allowed inside is the book demon,
who superintends the perfection of the
beverage. Two days before the opening,
occurs the official testing. In ancient
times three lords of the cup were
dressed in stag leather and seated upon
a bench. They drank the Book
from two pots, and it at the expiration
of an hour they could not stand up the
beer received the verdict Of approval.
If, however, they were able to stand up
the beer WAS pronounced failure.


OF later years a select company as
sembled in the cellars to test the beer,
and are expected to do 30 without get
ting tudded. As they come out Of the
vault they are wayIaid by anxious
crowds, eager to learn OF the
quality OF the beer. Upon Nav
Day the rooms and casks are dressed
with boughs of fir, music Is provided,
and the people are invited to help them.
selves. During the season the brewery
is crowded with men, and the beer is
VI.
rooms are ilingy and forlorn, with the
immense casks tilted up in the corners.
The benches and tables are of the
cosrsest description, and the place might
readily be taken for one OF the lowest
beer shops. II is. however, the most
democratic place in all Germany, for
here may be seen side by side the high.
est officers OF the State drinking Book
with the humblest peasants.
Year: 1872

A CLOTHES line in yonder garden
goes wandering among the trees, and
on it, two very long stockings, are
kicking up the evening breeze-wsshed
up beautifully with Chemical Laundry
Soap.


There's a lot of fancy dry goods,
whose nature cannot define Which
are wildly and merrily Hopping, along
that same clothes line-becanse they
were bleached BY Wsrreu's great Deter
gent Componnd-The Chemical Lam
dry Soap.
Year: 1872

WASHINGrON, May y.


The Commissioner OF Internal Rev
enue has ordered the Collector at Buffalo
to make a legal demand upon the Hud-
son River Railroad Company for the
payment of the special tax assessed on
It's scrip dividend, amounting to four
hundred and sixty thousand seven hun
dred and twenty dollars, with instruc-
tiOns that if after such demand there is
"a failure to pay according to law, to dis
train upon any property belonging 10
said company at the time the assessment
was made, or since.


1t is known that our Minister to Mad
rid will soon be withdrawn, but no sue
cessOF will be appointed until, as was re-
Gently said by a high executive officer,
Spain shall be more disposed than she is
now 10 act with justice and according to
treaty obligations. War is not regarded
as even probable. There is an incTeas-
ing desire that our navy shall be placed
in an efficient condition, and therefore
the authorities here may before long is
sue orders TO several navy-yards 10 place
all our available vessels ia a sea-gOing
condition. The case of DIR. HOuard
may cause further irritation, and give
occasion for a more determined policy
toward Spain.
Year: 1872

The people of Memphis will be treated
next week to an exhibition, which, il
the press and pulpit speak the truth, is
almost unrivalled in the country, and
which they may not have an Opportu-
nifty Of beholding again for years. We
allude to the great transformation ale
CORY of the Pilgrims Progress, which is
to open Monday night next at Assembly
Hall. 1t is pronounced by the press OF
other cities TO be the great moral exhibi-
ton of the age. This is the same which
has created such a great sensation
throughout the South for the past two
years. See the advertisement in another
column. The Assembly Hall, i'm which
the above most excellent work of art is
TO be exhibited has been specially and
appropriately fitted for the purpose.
Year: 1872

The Sunday-sehOols Of the city will
assemble at their respective churches at
nine o'clock this morning, where they
will be formed into line by the Marshais
Of schools in eight ranks, the smallest
children on the right and teachers on
the left of their classes. The Superin-
tendent, officers off the school and pastor
ofthe church on the right Of the school.
After forming his school into line, the
Marshal viii face it to the right, place
himself two PAGES from the left center
and march it TO the place it is to occupy
in the division, on Second street, and
report to the Marshal of his division.
Year: 1872

The tariff upon printing type is pro
hibitory in its working, and hence the
government receives no income of con-
sequence from the importation. OF
course the price charged by American
founders is equivalent to the foreign
price and tariff added together. A


In order that the printers and pub.
fishers Of the country may know exactly
what they pay in the form of bounty to
the type founders otthis country, we sub
join the price OF type in Toronto and
New York. III au.H
Year: 1872

yesterday forenoon, between the hours Of II and l2 o'clock, fire was discovered shooting out of small wooden building on the west side of Granite street, between the residence of s. May and inc wagon and blacksmith shops of J. E. G. Mitchell, which were saved by hard work on the part of several citizens, to whom Mir Mitchell feels grateful and returns his thanks for their val table services.

 The building that was burned was occupied by some coiored men, and fire was left burning in the morning when they started for work. Had there been stiff breeze, at the time of the firc the consequences would have been more serious.

 Again do we call upon our citizens to take some steps to guard against an element which threatens to destroy our town
Year: 1872

It is not physic which may give temporary relief to the sufferer for the first few doses, but which, from continued use brings Piles and kindred diseases to aid in weakening the invalid. nor IS It doctored liquor which, under the pop ulaf name OI -DfttOx1'is is, eztausivelv naimed off on the public as sovereign remedies but it is most powerful Tonic and alterative, pronounced so by the leading medical authorities of London and Paris, and has been long used by the regular physicians of other countries with wonderful remedial results
Year: 1872

The six years that followed the death
of his wife and the loss of his child
passed wearily to James Durant He
visited nearly every country in the Old
World, seeking among scenes of natural
beauty and grandeur as we'll as of his
toric interest, for the mental rest which
could never be found. Once more he
turned his steps toward America, and
sought his Masonic friend Wadsworth
Finding that gentleman about starting
out with his family on a journey to the
Atlantic coast, Mr.. Durant accepted the
invitation to accompany them to Sara
toga and Niagara, then to New York,
where leaving the ladies, Mr.. Wads-
worth and Mr.. Durant wandered from
town to town along the coast, enjoying
the beauty of the scenery and the quiet
hospitality that greeted them more
than the crowded hotels and the fash
lonable style of the popular watering
places. Fancy and the kind hand of
Providence at length led them to the
little town of B, and the second
evening after their arrival they visited
the Masonic Lodge. A warm welcome
was extended to these Brethren from
such distant homes. and both were in
vited to address the Lodge. MI. Dur
ant said.


C Brethren, [ have travelled much and
long. I have found Masonic sympathy
in every part of the globe, andsevery-
where is Masonry substantially the
same. [ can hardly tell where reside
The world seems to be my home, as
remain but short time in any town or
country, but my name is recorded III an
English lodge. I love my English
brethren, for they first brought me from
darkness to light, and I love English
soil, for with it sleeps the life of my
youth. But I love American soil, also
for here / have found the warmest of
welcomes, the kindest of brethren. And
here, too, my own child is sleeping in
American waters, even beneath the very
waves that wash the shores of your
beautiful village.


Six years have passed since this
dear friend and brother robbed himself
of his life preseryer, that my little Eva
Year: 1872




There has been for some time in
course of preparation at the Census
Office series of maps, exhibiting some
of the results of the census. For in
stance, there is a map of the United
States and Territories showing the dis
tribution of the German population.
In localities where there is less than a
certain per cent.-say five per cent. of
the pepulation-the map is left uncol-
ored. In those places where the per-
centage of the German is little higher,
the fact is indicated by a slight reddish
tint or eoloring, and the coloring in
creases in strength with the increased
proportion of the Germans. There
is on the margin a key to the
meaning of the different tints and
the percentage each indicates, so
that one sees at glance where IN the
country Germans have mainly gather
ed, and where they are very few: The
distinctions are SO minutely and thor
oughly made that even small German
settlements in the Western States and
Territories are exhibited. Maps show
ing the distribution of the colored
population of the country in similar
manner have been prepared, and 9th
ers are in contemplation. Such, for
example, as will show graphically the
distribution of the wheat and other
crops. These maps will be brought to
the attention of Congress, and plan
presented to secure their publication.
One of these maps shows at a glance
the results of days oft study OF long
census tables, and enables many per-
sons to comprehend facts which they
never would or could learn from ex
animation of the printed tables OF the
report.
Year: 1872

The Worcester Mass Spy says:


A singular electrical phenomenon is
manifested at dwelling on Pleasant
street. In passing around the room
and rubbing the feet on the carpet a
person becomes highly charged with
electricity upon touching the register
or any good conductor brilliant spark
of large size is developed. The gas
can be readily lighted first turning it
on, and then rubbing the feet on the
carpet and holding one finger over the
Jet A spark often darts from the feet,
when passing over certain places in
the floor, producing painful sensation.
The electricity is only developed by
rubbing the feet on carpet underlaid
with Manila paper. When three or
four persons take hold of hands and
walk around they all become power
fully charged, and the one first touch
ing a conductor would not care to re-
peat the experiment. What peculiar
arrangement in a house is necessary to
produce this phenomenon, and it's in
fuence on the health of its inmates,
being constantly charged with electri-
city, is question for the scientist.
Year: 1872

FROM the montreal Herald EeD. Ith.


On Sunday evening, in one of our
Episcopal churches, a young man and
young woman were observed in close
conversation, and from their manner it
was evident that their conversation was
of a very pleasant character. A gen
tleman who sat close behind them be-
ing disturbed from deVotioTis by their
movements, and Who was unable again
to resume them, deemed it expedient
to watch them little more closely, and
soon found that their attentions were
concentrated on prayer-book i'll which
one underlined some words to form
question, whilst the other did the same
in order to form an answer A pause
ensued. after which the young lady who
for moment had been evidently in
deep thought, rapidly turned over the
leaves of the Prayer Book to the Ser
vice of Matrimony, which having reach


ed, she pointed to the all-important
question, ,-' Wilt thou have this wo


man to be thy welded wife, &C. This,
however, elected no reply from her
companion, who had become stolid.-
He had to be nudged and even pinched
before even smile could be got from
him. At length, altogether out OF pa
tience, she gave him violent nudge,
but this he appeared not to notice. At
length the fair one nerved herself for
the decisive moment she jabbed him
with pin, and holding before him the
book, again propounded the question.
Her companion some what reused him
self, and, looking the lady full in the
face, gave such a decided No p as
completely disconnected the husband
seeker, who, to hide her modification,
buried her face in her hands, from
which it did not emerge until the
"Amen,' was said, and the congrega-
tion dispersed, when 1t was noticed that
the young fellow hurried out at toler-
ably rapid rate, whilst she who had
tormented him stayed behind, as if to
put as great distance as possible be-
tween herself and the faithless one who
had disappointed and discounted her.
Year: 1872

The bulk Of the heavy material which
forms the large percentages in the
above table is clay, usually introduced
into the manufacture of the paper in
the form of kaoline or terra alba. At
best it differs little from common
clay" and is quite the reverse Of
ETHEREAL. The smaller percentages con-
sist of silica, with some oxide of iron.
In at least one case the latter fact
might have been presumed; but the
chemists have neglected to state that
the copy of the Tribune that was ana
lyzed contained some of the valuable
pig-iron statistics recently published in
this journal.
Year: 1872


The grass that is under me now
VIII soon be over me, sweet! -
When YOU walk this way again,
shall not hear your feet.-S, -Ls1 "
You may walk this way again,
And shed your tears like dew. go
Ihey will be no more to me- then
Than mine are now to youl
81 am white falcon, hurrah
My home is the mountains so high:
But away DER the lands and the waters
Where please, L can fly.
''I wander from city to city,
/ dart from the wave to the cloud:
And when am dead shall slumber
With my own white wings for shroud
81 know little rose,


And o, but I were blest,
Could but be the drop of dew iA
That lies upon her breast
s'But dare not look so high,
Nor die a death so sweet;
It is enough for me to be
The dust about her feet!"
Year: 1872

other Presidents have entered on the office with
a certain modesty and distrust, but our soldier,
absolutely untried in civil lite, entirely a new
man entering upon the sublimest duties, before
which Washington and Jefferson had shInk
said in his inaugural: ''The responsibilities of
the position L feel, but accept them without
fear"


The next step after his inaugural address was
the selection of Cabinet, and in his selection,
Year: 1872

under which the Constitution international law
and municipal law TO say nothing of Republican
government in its primary principles are all sub
Ordnated to the Presidential will And this is per
sOnal government. Add an insensiblity to the
honest convictions Of others and you have a
Characteristic incident of this pretension. Law
yers cite what called leading cases. A few
of these show the Presidential will in con-
slant operation with little regard to
precedent or reason, so as to be caprice if it
were not pretension, initiating hopes in nepot-
ism. The President has initiated them in an
OStentatiOus
Year: 1872

for important support, gaze him cOmplimenta-
~ nomination with the understanding that after
confirmation he should forthwith resign. l can
not forget the indignant comment of the late Mr..
Fessenden as we walked out of the Senate
Chamber Immediately after the confirmation,
who said he never heard before of a man nOmi-
mated Secretary of State merely as cOmpli-
ment. But as this is only another case of the
attons, not only in Cabinet, but i'll other offices,
there is reason to believe that the President has
been under the influence of patrons. Why was
ba On blind IN
Year: 1872




CONGRESSMAN AT LARGE-DIsCUSsIoN BE-


TWEEN MAYNARD, CHEATHAM AND JOHN


~ rDY TELEGRAPH TO THB TRBCSg


CHArTANooGA, Sept. 15.-The triangular con-
test for Congress from the State at large regularly
opeped here to-day by joint discussion between the
three candidates Andrew johnson, Gen. Cheatham and
Horace MAYNARD, which occupied SIX hours. Cheatham
Is the regular nominee OF the Democracy, Maynard Is
the Grant candidate and Johnson Is running ndepend
entity expecting. however, to be elected by Democratic
votes Maynard opened the discussion with elaborate
defense Of Grant He praised with impartial zeal every
act OF his Administration good bad and Indifferent He
particularly defended his nepotisn, excusng two or
three Of the least heinous instances OF this oense but
saving nothing about Casey and Others OF
the more Qlarng sins OF the President I'm the way of
ponting his relations TO office. In his anxiety to show
his devotion to President Maynard even went so far
as 10 commend the Civil Service policy OF the Admins
tration and to declare Borie and Robeson eminent
lv At men TO be Secretaries Of the Navy. Referring
10 the charge Of gift taking, he said that Grant had
never accepted present Of the value OF dollar since he
became President.


HGen Cheatham proved TO be orator at all He spoke
only few minutes upon his claims as the Democratic
nominee. The exPresdent made one OF his character
istie speeches His candidacy was. he said, against
coue who controlled the politics OF the State, and who
were determined that should hold Office unless
he had been an officer IN the Rebel army. He wanted to
take the Government out OF the hands or the military at
both the northern and southern ends OF the line He
was exceedingly certain Tennessee politicians
who had denounced him traitor because he had not
joined the Rebellion, while carrying in their pockets the
pardons he had granted them for their treason Re
errng 10 the Presidential he said he was not
much OF Greeley man. but he would vote for him forty
times over rather than for Grant He told the colored
men that Greeley had done ten times as
much for them as all the Grants that were born or
ever would be. He made a sarcastic comparison OF
Grant with Washington. His expression OF scorn when
he spoke Of Grant having been termed the second Wash
ngton was indescribably ludcrous Much Of Johnsons
speech was devoted 10 a defense Of his policy while
President. He had good deal to say also about the
Constitution which wanted amended to prohibit
any official from receiving presents from any citizen as
Il now forbids their reception from any King or foreign
power He also advocated amendments to permit the
election OF President vicePresident and Senator's by
the people.


The general opinion is that Johnson will be elected.
MAYNARD has no chance unless Johnson and Cheatham
divide the Democratic vote equally between them, In
which case he may slip in by small plurality.
Year: 1872

On the unquiet sea of the present
We are tossing; and, alas! too often we
find that under the high waves of joy
there are pillows of care and trouble.
We should make the most of the joy
rays Of our lives, for they are AS feet
ingas sleepthoughts, that pass through
the brain, aud are gone. We know
that We cannot have the light with.
out the shade; what would the picture
he without the dark touches here and
therei Indeed, 1t has been truly said
that ..most Of the shadows which cross
our paths through life are caused by
standing in our own light; many are
the times when we are blind to the
bright side, aid see only the gloomy
aspect, forgetting that to every cloud
there ia q silver lining"
Year: 1872

A young man withdraws q Trusting
wife from her fathers house to the
greater sacredness Of his own. Al
ready he is ensnared by both the cup
and the gamblers instruments. In
the course of year shadows begin to
creep over the bright prospects of
their welded lite. Their morning is
fast changing to evening. The day
grows shorter that never shall be
long again. Little by little, vice and
dissipation are carrying him down
toward degradation and. ruin. She
bears with him patiently, and vainly
strives by affection and kindness tn
reclaim him. At length he is regular.
~ brought home besotted. That form
meant to be the golden temple of love
has become sulphurons. Aud yet, al
though every one advises her to
separate herself from him and abandon
him. she cannot forget her love tor
him, or refuse to administer to him in
his wretcheslness. Through the day
and through the night, for weeks and
months and years that seem in.ermin-
aole, she il faithful to that swollen,
loathsOme mass. His father and
mother disown him. His neighbors
scorn and scof at him. Were it not
for her they wonld not darken the
door of his dwelling. She will not
leave him nor forsake him. And when,
at last, having gone from affiuence to
poverty and rags and squalid misery
he comes to his delirious end and
seems like one in life already in the
liquid flame torment, she tries to sing
some hymns to comfort him, and in
prayer calls out to God for him. And
dying, In all the world there is not one
to shed tear for him except the wife.
She does weep over that disgusting
corruption. Having begun to love
him, she loves him to tlie end.-[N. Y.
Ledger.
Year: 1872

How fast time flies when you are
working againstit. How slowly when
you are endeavoring to fill it up.
What q difference between trying to
get your work done before dinner ana
trying to GIL up hours before that
meal time arrivessr
Year: 1872

from lands end to lands end, that all may
read, ana reading, believe, that sfor the
countless millions who Are on the road to
40 unsimsly grave With bilious complaints
there is but one truly great and reliable
remedy, and that is
Year: 1872

An editor in Illinois. having engaged
new reporter, received the following as
his first effort


"Wc are Informed that the gentleman
who stood on his head under pile. .dri-
yer for the purpose Of having tight
pair Of boots druv or, shortly afterwards
found himself in Chiny. perfectly naked
and without n cent in his pocket.
Year: 1872

WHICH WOULD PUZZLE THE DEVIL ?
"A man sold himself to the devil, WHO
was to possess him at a certain time un-
less he could PROFOUND a question to his
Satanic Majesty which he could not an
swer, he being allowed to put three que
ries to him. The time came for the dev-
il to claim his own, and he consequently
appeared.


The first question the man asked was
concerning theology, to which it caused
the devil no trouble to reply. The sec
ond he also answered without hesitation.
The mans fate depended on the third.
What should it be?


He hesitated and turned pale, and the
cold dew stood on his forehead, while he
shivered with anxiety, nervousness and
terror, and the devil triumphantly sneer-
ed. At this juncture the mans wife
appeared in the room with a bonnet on
her head. Alarmed at her husband S
condition, she demanded to know the
cause. When informed, she laughed
| and said


Il can PROFOUND a question which the
/ devil himself cannot answer. Ask him
which is the front of this bonnet p


The devil gave it up and retired il
disgust, and the man was free.