smithclay/nortonstories huggingface dataset:
Year: 1871

We take the following from NJ. Blaze's
History of the Dog:


"The dog possesses incontestably all the
qualities of sensible man and, I grieve
to say, man has not in general the noble
qualities of the dog. We make virtue
of gratitude, which is nothing but duty !;
this virtue, this duty, are inherent in the
dog. We brand ingratitude, and yet all
men are ungrateful. 1t is vice which
commences in the cradle, and grows with
our growth, and, together with selfahness,
becomes almost always the grand mover of
human actions. The dog knows not the
word virtue; that which we dignity by
this title, and admire as rare tbing--and
very rare it is in truth-constitute its
normal state. Where will you find a man
always grateful, always affectionate, never
selfish, pushing the abnegation of self to
the utmost limits of possibility; without
gain, devoted to death, without ambition,
rendering every service,-in short, forget
full of injuries and mindful only Of bene-
fits receivedl Seek him not; it would be
q useless tack; but take the first dog you
meet. and from the moment he adopts you
for bis master, you will find in him these
qualities. He will love you without cal
culation entering into his affections. His
great happiness will be to be near you !;
and should you be reduced to beg your
bread, not only will he aid you in this
difficult trade, but he would not abandon
you to follow even king to his palace.
Your friends will quit you in misfortune,
your wife perhaps will forget her plighted
trotb, but your dog will remain always
near you he will come and die at your
feet or, if you depart before him on the
great voyage, he will accompany you to
your last abode"
Year: 1871

The number 81 has this strange prep
erty, that if multiplied by 8 Or any null
tiple of 8 up as high as 27, it will give in
the product three figures exactly alike,
and the sum of these figures, if added
together will be found to be the number
by which it was multiplied. Thus
Year: 1871

Among the Sunday-school children of
q certain church was poor little fellow.
He could not tell the number of the
house in which he lived, and was charged
when he next came to school to bring it.
The next time he appeared he wasasked
if he brought tho number. "No, sir"
said he, ''it was nailed to the door SO
tight that I couldn't get it off,
Year: 1871

A woman who is just out Of q lawsuit
wants to obtain q large framed picture
of o COW, with one client at the head and
the othera the tail, pulling, and the law
yers meanwhile quietly milking.
Year: 1871

NEW YORK, August 26.-The body oI
lovely girl Of II, evidently a victim
of an abortion, was found entirely
naked and packed into trunk at the
Hudson River railroad depot, this after,
noon. The trunk was left by woman,
who took ticket for Chicago, to have
it checked. She then left, and has not
since been seen. The affair is causing
intense excitement 9.


The following further particulars
have been received regarding the find
ing of the body OF young girl at the
Hudson River railroad depot: About
three o'clock this afternoon, a woman
slatternly dressed, so as to avoid atten-
ton, and aged about 80 years, was
driven in a carriage to the Hudson
River railroad, in West Thirtieth street.
Almost at the same moment truck,
on which was a trunk, halted in front
ofthe baggage department. The female
procured ticket for Chicago, and had
the trunk checked. She then left, and
short time after attention was called
to the trunk by the foul odor issuing
from it. After some difficulty the
trunk was opened and a cloth taken off,
when the by-standerS were terrified at
the sight OF the nude body Of young
girl lying cramped up at the bottom.
4 hasty examination by physicians,
revealed the fact that a deadly crime
had been perpetratcd on the person of
the girl, and there were indications ola
recent and premature accouchment
The decease Of the young girl could not
have occurred more than twenty-four
hours previous, and the circumstances
of the case point unfalterngly to an
abortion. The body was ruthlessly
bent double and crammed into trunk.


New YORK, August 21.-The police
are making strenuous efforts to solve the
mystery connected with the murder OF
the young girl whose dead body was
Yesterday found nclosed in a trunk at
the Hudson River railroad depot check
ed for Chicago. An important clue has
been furnished by boy named Alex.
ander Parks, often called Paddy, and
well known around the depot. The
woman who came to the depot obtained
Paddy's assistance in buying her ticket
and obtaining a check tor the trunk.
Paddy observed that the trunk bore the
name OF Trip. The police Immediately
made inquiries and found that there was
but one carman named Trip, who has a
trunk sach as that described by the boy.
This man was arrested after midnight,
but denied being at the depot yesterday.
His conduct and manners strengthened
the suspicion that not only has the truck
man who drew the trunk been secured,
but that he knows more Of the mystery
than he dared to tell. The police are
busy working up other evidence.


The medical examination OF the
young girl, who was found packed in a
trunk and checked for Chicago, yester-
day, confirm the first suspicion; the
medical testimony to-day being that she
came to her death through an abortion
being performed upon her.
Year: 1871

meeting was held last night at the corner OF
Thirteenth street and Sixth avenue by the German
ctizens Of the Fifteenth ward irrespective OF their
former political belief, DR.. Holman, President in
the chair. Several distinguished Germans addressed
the meeting. Resolutions were passed calling on
(;ermans TO unite anil cooperate without regard TO
po,tcal party views IL was also resolved that
owing TO the present state OF AFFAIRS In this city
we deem the repeal OF the present city charter
necessary, and petition the Legislature to make
laws based on sound prlnclpe.n
Year: 1871

The festivities begun by the Israelites yesterday
In honor Of their great dehverance and victory
over Haman and his hrelings Will be continued to-
day. Its original feature as 'day OF gladness and
feastng and good day, and OF sending portions
one to another and gifts to the poor" Is still man.
taned and yesterday the Jewish poor were not for
gotten by their wealther coreligionists. Let the
gifts be multiplied and the JOY be lnccssant to-
Iay and let the sick and the poor and
the needy be cheered and encouraged by visits
or kindness and love from those who feel sympa-
thy with suffering humanity everywhere Tne
upon what day or days he should carry out his
wicked designs; but the eve OF the Almighty was
upon him, and the divine justice and retrpution
overlook HIM and ended his life and his schemes
together. The wicked are ever set in slippery
places: they fall down and disappear suddenly, and
their habitatlon Is not known. SO David found in
his day, and so have others experienced since. But
the righteous are had In everlasting remem-
Year: 1871

NEW ORLEANS, July 6.-SenatOr
Pinchback, colored, instituted q suit
in the eighth district court for twenty
five thousand dollars against the Jack
son railroad, for refusal to furnish him
passage in a sleeping car on account Of
color.


In compliance with an ordinance of
the city council the administrator of
finance refuses to receive any more
metropolitan police warrants in pay
ment of city taxes. The warrants
suddenly dropped from SO to 75 cents.
A further decline is expected.


A fatal case of sun stroke occurred
Yesterday,
Year: 1871

Nearly fifteen thousand people wer
on the race course at Long Branch
on the Fourth, the steeple chase
being the chief attraction. 1t
was exciting, but was attend
ed with an unexpected accident.
Julius and Tammany had thrown
their riders, and the race was between
Oysterman and Duffy. AS the latter
was taking the last hurdle she struck
the fence, and, in falling, fell on a
fence pole, injuring herself in such a
manner that she bled to death. Oys-
terman won the race.
Year: 1871

During the busy season harness is often
neglected, and, for want of cleaning, be-
comes coated with dust, which causes it
to dry and become cracked. 1t is then
on the road to ruin. To save it, it should
be taken apart, every buckle should be
unloosed, and it should be thoroughly
cleansed with warm warter and soap. fla
thorough sponging does not free it from
the glutinous coating derived from former
greasings with improper materials, weak
lye of wood ashes, or a solution of borax
or soda,ma be used, until the old grease
is all removed Then wipe the surface,
and while the harness is still damp, coat
it with sweet oil until no more is absorb
ed. The oil will displace the water,
thoroughly penetrating the substance of
the leather. 1t will thus be kept pliable.
Harness should not be oiled when it is
dusty or unclean always wash it previ-
ously, as above directed For fine har-
ness, an excellent dressing is made with
s OF. beeswax melted, into which is stirred
? OF. ivory black, l OF. Prussian blue
ground in oil, l o. oil Of turpentine, and
or of copal varnish. This is made into
balls. 1t should be applied with stiff
brush and the harness polished with a
soft cloth No hair or dirt will stick to
this, and if expense be no object, work
ing horses may be made to look we'll
with a coat of it.-AmericGn Agricuk-
tUriSt
Year: 1871

When colts are weaned, they should
never be put with older animals Of their
own species few together, with an
abundance of room, will do best, and the
attention should be from one person who
has sense enough to discover any little
matter going amiss before it is serious, or,
in other words, he should have the gump-
ton to prevent every ailment horsefesh
is heir to, instead Of waiting to cure it
For instance, there may be a colt among
several which is so shy and nervous that
he Is afraid to stand up and eat with the
others, till his share is nearly consumed.
There may be another naturally very slow
in masticating, which would lose much Of
his share, and thus these animals would
pine away, for if enough was given so that
there would be more than the boldest
would eat, it would still be wrong, as
there would be cloying of the fast-eat-
ers.


This matter could easily be remedied
by separation and other preventions adopt
ed in time to meet every contingency, but
in no succession undertaking of horse





drugs or resort to quackery.


| will briefly add that the maia hinis
to be given, are to make the colts fat
against winter, by extra food, to the mare
as well as the colt, if it cannot be done
without, and do not hurry about weaDiDg,
as by feeding the mare well she will not
be injured. Give bran, oats, and corn
too, if you like, but not more than one
third of the latter in proportion to the
bran, and DO corn unless the colts run
out in the field. The whole drys, for the
saliva is the natural fluid to assist in the
digestion, aud the loss of it with the bran,
&c, by mixing water with it, is partly
the cause of the gaunt frames one so fire.
quently sees. As for cooking any kind
of food, unless you choose to give some
| linseed jelley, it is time thrown away, as
also chaf- cutting, curry -combiag and
much other old woman rubbish Nature
has laws and they cannot Gall of them be
broken with imputiny.- Correspondent
Country Gentleman.
Year: 1871




We have long been of the opinion that
there was not that attention paid to the
curing and saving of the cornfodder that
its value demanded. Every good farmer
must know that cattle eat it greediy
through the winter, and if cut and steam
ed it is as good for them as the best hay
and really more milk producing.


Where is the necessity of allowing is
to remain in shocks until the middle or
end of November. Corn should not be
cut down until the stalks are dying and
the grain is pretty hard, and then it should
remain no longer in the field than is
absolutely necessary for the drying of the
grain. 1t should be husked as early as
possible, and the fodder tied up in
bundles and either carefully stacked in
sheds


1t is well known, too that horses prefer
it to the best hay; also that the blades
are especially sought for TO feed racing
animals, Strengthening their wind and
bottom beyond any other food. 1t is
besides wholesome provender and helps
most benefcially in making the winters
supply of hay hold out till late in the
spring, with the addition of roots, which
every farmer, who shrewdly looks to the
main chance ought to cultivate for feed
ing in the early part.
Year: 1871

If there was ever section cursed and
bedeyiled by political demagogues, we
think ours is peculiarly favored. These
fellows think that newspapers have no
higher mission than to follow their lead,
and shout ''huzza" when they speak. No
matter how absurd, ridiculous, or dema-
goguical, position they may take, the
sacred pale of "party" must strangle
newspapers into silence, and prevent the
discussion of truth, because they are of
long standing in the party" One of
them will seize hold of some special
"hobpy" by which they expect to cover
multitude of errors, and humbug the
people into giving them an Office, and
yet raise their hands in "holy horror" if
a newspaper or citizen, dares to expose
them, With due courtesy we beg such
to steer clear of these precincts. There
are number of these in this district, who
are personally clever citizens and gentle
men, but from force of habit, are politi
cal mOnstTostues anu HunpuSS. Ahe
people are tired and sick of them. The
country has been cursed and ruined by
them. The time has come for news
papers and public spirited citizens to
make candidates for public favors meet
public issues fair and square, or make
them bear the odium of double dealing,
by a thorough ventilation and exposure
This much to those who may feel the
sshoe pinch"
Year: 1871

SUPERINTENDENT MILLER. of the In
surance Department of New York, has
called convention of all the heads of
Insurance Departments in the United
States to meet in New York on the 24th
of May. The object of the meeting is
to devise uniform laws and prepare uni
form blanks for the use of all the States.
This is very commendable, and we trust
will be productive of good results.
Year: 1871

By an set of the late Legislature of
Kentucky, any person selling or giving
drink of liquor to an inebriate, (aiter
be is notified in writing-that he is an IN
ebriate,) is liable to fine of twenty dol
lars, recoverable by the wife or any rela-
tive of the inebriate.
Year: 1871

The Radical State Central Committee
have called a convention to meet in
Frankfort on the 10th of May next.
They propose the nomination of candi-
dates for every State Office, and have
arranged for full delegations from every
county.
Year: 1871

most likely become a helpless and
irreparable wreck before he is 30;
and live out his days in desponden-
cy and uselessness.


And yet, the fault is not that of
the boys themselves; it is their IA
Tiers. Men have so much to do
that they imagine they have no time
to look after their sons. They buy
their clothes and books, and send
them to school and college-and
that is all. They do not inquire in
to their boys habits and associates;
they give themselves no concern
about how they are spending their
leisure hours. Indeed, they know
little about their boys after they
have passed into their teens. They
do not seek to gain their confidence,
but allow a feeling of estrangement
to grow up between them and their
sons, at that critical period in the
lives Of the latter, when they most
need direction and advice. Ifboys
are independent, it is because they
are left to themselves, and forced to
become SO. They choose their own
associates, pleasures and occupa-
tiOns, and if the choice is frequently
had, it is because they have no pa
tcrnal counsel to guide them. If
men would devote to the care and
discipline of their children a por-
tion Of the time which they give ex-
clusively TO business, they might
not accumulate as much money, but
they would have better sons and
daughters.
Year: 1871

No trait Of character is more val
liable in woman than the poses
sion of a sweet temper. Oh! we
can never be happy without it. 1t
is like the flowers that spring up in
our pathway reviving and cheering
US. Let man 60 home at night,
wearied and worn by the tolls of the
day, and how soothing is a word
dictated by a good disposition. It
is sunlight falling on his heart. He
is happy, and the cares of life are
forgotten. A sweet temper has a
smoothing influence over the minds
of a whole family. Where it is
found in the man, you observe kind
ness and love predominating over
the natural feelings Of n bad heart,
and smiles, kind words and looks
characterize the children, while
peace and love have their dwelling
there. Study, then, to acquire and
retain a sweet temper 1t is more
valuable than gold; it captivatcs
more than beauty; and to the close
of life retains ali its freshness and
mower
Year: 1871

Girls listen to some advice; YOU
need it badly enough, there's not a
question of that:


Don't give your beaux q chance
to be sure of you. There arc ex-
ceptions to be sure; there arc men
who may be safely trusted with the
knowledge that they are all in ali
to the woman they are wooiRg. But
such ones arc deplorably few The
ardor Of most men lasts only so
long as lasts their uncertainty
Keep them off and they'll grow
more and more devoted-bring
them near, and they'll cool off as
a fiat iron in the snow. Let them
think you care little for them or
their love, aud they will try hard to
become more worthy of your re-
gard. Not flirt; not strive to wound
their feelings-we don't mean that
humanity forbid; but don't make
yourself cheap, just keep your own
counsel, and the more hopelessly in
love YOU arc the more doy You guard
the knowledge Of that fact from
your loyer. Keep il down and in.
all that you possibly can, till the
magic words arc said that make
you one; then take off tho bands
but do it gradually-'grow upon
him;" show him BY degrees the
strength Of the passion which be
has awakened in your soul.
Year: 1871




The boys of this day are more
specially the representatives of the
features of the age than anything
else. We sometimes say it is a
railroad age, to express its fastness
and its fierceness; but the lOcomo-
tive docs not begin to compare with
an average boy, as q reflex Of the
feature Of the age. At fifteen years
he is as Independent and self-sup-
porting as a young man of p was
in our fathers day. lie imagines
himself equal to any enterprise,
from running n steamboat to com
manding regiment. He possesses
all the vices Of the times and reflects
all its characteristics. Such a thing
as reverence he is q stranger to, and
can not be made to understand it.
He can not comprehend that old
men are entitled to his humble res
pect, or even that his parents have
any rightful authority over him.
Their duties are limited to furnish
ing him the means of going to col
lege, or Of maintaining himself in
the position of a well-bred young
gentleman at home. He affects ci-
gars and pipes, and what he doesn't t
know about meersehaum and Turk
ish tobacco is not worth knowing.
He may be pale, fragile, nervous,
thin-chested and dyspeptic; but his
eye Is cold and fierce as q brigand,
and he is as reckless in the use of
his tobacco as an old tar. He may,
IN spite Of his vices and evil habits.
have a substTatum Of genuine pFin-
ciple in him; ifso, the hard knocks.
trials and sufferings Of life viii de
velop it. and make a good citizen OF
him, through much tribulation; but
if his principles are frail he viii
Year: 1871

A woman says what she chooses
without being knocked down for it.
She can take 9. snooze .befor dinner,
while her husband goes to work
She can 90 out in the streets with
ont being asked to stand treat at
the saloon. She can stay at home
ia time Of war, and get married
again if her husband gets killed
She can wear corsets if too thick,
and other fixens If too thin, She
can get divorced from her husband,
IL she likes another better. She
car get her husband ihdebted all
over, until he warn the public not
to trust her on his account. But
all these advantages are balanced by
the great facts that she cannot sing
bass, go sparkling, or on a spree,
with any degree of decency.
Year: 1871

and relied in by thousands OF families
In section of the country. 1t fancy drink
posed Of bad whisky favored with aromatcs to tickle the
palate and minister Oa depraved appetite but carefully
and scientifically prepared compound extract Roots Herbs
and Barks possessing great medicinal virtue Its comb


nation presents the eectual remedy discovered
all diseases Of the Stomach Liver Kidneys Bowels sold
everywhere at One Dollar per Bottle, Juy5-Im
Year: 1871

TIE PRINCE OF WALES ILLNKsa-A HER
AID special telegram, by cable from London,
brings the latest report of the condition Of the
Prince Of Wales health. The intelligence is
not by any means reassuring. His Royal
Highness remained severely i'll during the
day and evening yesterday. The fever main
tained u hold, and the patient had not ex-
perienced any perccptible amount Of comfort
able relief The bulletin which was issued
BY the physicians on Saturday evening stated
that the Prince was ''going on well" and that
bis strength was then good. The unfavorable
statement yesterday indicates that the hours
Of tho night brought restlessness and hectic
and that the physical effort for recovery had
become depressed and weaker towards morn
Ing. The fever 10 Of the regular typhoid class.
The people Of England were exceedingly anx-
ious with regard to its probable result
Year: 1871

some one represented as leading radical)
has been making a speech In Baton Rouge,
La, in which General Grant is sadly excori-
ated. Grant is especially blamed for intimi-
dating political conventions by the presence
Of the military, when he probably had as
much to do about it in the case of the New
Orleans Convention as the man on the other
side Of the moon.
Year: 1871

TEE FEDERAL COUNCIL OF GERMANY has
given parliamentary sanction to the report
Of the national budget commission, fixing the
strength of the army, for three years, at
40l, ,659 men at q cost of $9O,37S,275. This
will enable the German government either to
witness at a safe and commanding distance or
to participate directly in great many Old
World changes just as its rulers incline.
Year: 1871

THE spRNaFIRib Ql!aoisl State Register
(democratic) says the difference estween the
democratic and republican partiesis, that one
believes in the right duty and capacity Of the
people to govern themselves, and the other
does not believe in anything of the kind. The
way the people have been governed BY corrupt
ofHcials Of ell parties for the last ten years
leads them to the conclusion that the old
axiom, ''the world Is governed Too much" Is
only too true In their case.
Year: 1871

JUDGE BKDFoRDs GRAND jury is the main
reliance of the plundered people Of New York
for . clear and earnest arraignment Of the city
thieves. To them the people look for justice,
speedily administered.
Year: 1871

THE STATE PRINTER Of Indiana proposes to
disgorge some eighteen thousand dollars Of
his pickings and stealings from the State pro-
vided litigation against him therefor shall
cease. The proposition has been accepted by
the Governor, Attorney General and other high
officials. Is not this condoning felony which
Is calculated to compromise the character Of
the State itself7