smithclay/nortonstories huggingface dataset:
Year: 1875

A PROBLEM SoLvED.-"What becomes of
needles and pins ?" is question partially an
swered. Grandma is dear, precise old lady,
much given to the making of pretty pin
cushions for others, while those devoted to
her own use grow old in service. On one of
those stormy days when access to "the store"
was IMPOSSIBLE it was discovered that mammals
work-box was destitute Of needles In the
emergency, grandma determined to open a
pin-cushion which had done her good service
for seven years, hoping that one or two needles
might be concealed therein. The result as
tonshed all interested: one hundred and fifty
shining needles did that greedy cushion dis
gorge; and mamma instantly collected all the
old cushions that the house contained, hoping
to increase her store. The result exceeded
her expectations from one cushion was ex-
tracted one hundred and seventy.fve needles,
and from the other one hundred and ten
making in all, from the three cushions, four
hundred and forty-eight needles. These
needles we're packed into the centres OF the
cushions and had all been slowed away in six
or seven years. Doubtless many millions OF
needles are hid away in cushions after this
manner, throughout the country, which might
be restored to usefulness, if the boys we're set
to work on rainy days to keep them out of
mischief:
Year: 1875

work than usual to do, he was always ready


to lend her helping hand, to amuse the baby
and keep the other little ones out of the way,
and to do many little Offices for her that
Young America would too often consider 1t
beneath his dignity to trouble his head or his
hands about, even to tighten mothers labors.
Year: 1875

Poor little Alice! am afraid if the con-
tents of her repository had been brought to
light, they would have excited unmerciful
ridicule. But nobody was at all aware of her
propensity for scribbling, or of the high flown
sentiments which gave rise to these cherished
productions so their existence was never sus-
pected, and they remained in perfect security
at the bottom of her trunk.


My readers are probably beginning to
weary of the record of Alice's childish days,
and childish ways. Her life at the farm con.
tinued to glide on, more or less smoothly, and
Year: 1875

There is curious experiment which


any one who is the possessor OF roos-


ter can try for himself with success and


which has never been positively ex-
planned. It is an ancient one. in fact
It Is two hundred years and over old,


since it was commented upon by Kir-
cher in 1916. Still it is none the less
curious, and almost as much subject
of speculation now as it was when
first observed. It is perform
ed thus Select dark-colored
table with smooth top; place it SO
that narrow streak Of sunlight will
fall across the surface. The sunlight
is not absolutely material to success !,
but we have found the desired result to
be more quickly obtained when It is
present. Then set the rooster on the
table, and hold Ms head down SO that
his beak comes in contact with the
wood. Now, with q piece of chalk


and in the sunlight, draw . line straight


from the birds beak, as represented IN


our engraving. Move the chalk very
tslowly, and by the time the line 10 Z
Ecouple Of feet In length the rooster will
Year: 1875

A CHILD was brought before hu-


name magistrate, according to a Japa-
nese story, charged with the capital
crime Of killing q wild duck in the inn
mense preserves of Shogoun. The
magistrate expressed the opinion that
the duck was only stunned, and gave
the parents day to cure it, in which
case the child would be acquitted. This
comforted the father but little, but the
mother sensibly went and bought the
finest live duck she could find which
the magistrate accepted with smile
Year: 1875

SCCH THINGS MAY BE.-The following para
graph contains the substance of recent wash
ington despatch, to which we made allusion last
week:


The Chicago Trunes Washington correspondent is au
thnry for the statement that Enmund5 circular eVyg
contriutons ON Republican officials ostensibly for cam


so 900 10 keep the Chicago Inter Ocean aoat and TO hold
the greeDback element true to Grant and the party IN 'ne
fight for the Eastern money oligarchy.


There is ground to suspect there IS some truth
in the above to say the least. The Chicago In
ter Ocean is a very outspokeu and able advocate
of our national money, the greenback, and of a
protective tariff 1t is likewise, anomalous as 1t
may seem, an undisgused advocate of third
term for Grant Now, it is well known that
Grant is the great hope, aud bulwark OF the
bondholders and money rings. He came to their
aid and went back upon his own recommended
tions, by vetoing the currency bill. He has tenn
porarily got the Republican party by the nose,
and is leading it as the bondholders dictate But
for him, the Republican party to-day would be
upholding instead of discreditng their own
money. How, then, can an advocate of green
backs favor Grant for third termi Does it not
look probable that the mission of the Inter Ocean
is to rally the greenback Republicans to the sup
port of Grant-to turn them over to him, so to
speak, body and breeches-and that it is being
sustained for this purpose by assessments upon
Grants office holdersf
Year: 1875

AFTER BLooD.-Last week, (almost a month
after the occurrence,) the St. Joseph Herald
worked itself into a sweat over the Hurst wife
murder, and, in an article pretending to advocate
protection to women by giving them the ballot,
waded rough-shod into the White Cloud Justice
of the Peace, for refusing to give "Belle Titus "
as it calls her, protection from her husband.
The Herald is well acquainted with all the facts;
knows that the Justice offered Mrs. Hurst pro-
lection, if she would make the necessary conf
plant upon which to issue warrant, and that
her lawyer advised her to do so, but that she
positively declined to make any complaint or ad-
mission upon which the Justice could act But
the Herald is getting hungry for blood, since the
leak in the whiskey business is stopped. If the
White Cloud authorities are anxious for the good
opinion of men who are under bond for defraud-
ing the Government, making oath to false vouch-
ers, and suborning witnesses, they will lose no
time in forwarding liberal sum of hush money
to the Herald
Year: 1875

A FRIEND IN NEED.-It will be remembered
how readily Grant ordered the reserve currency
to be showed out to assist the Eastern banks dur
ing the panic of 1873. Now, it appears, the
Treasury Department is equally lavish of its
gold, to bolster up the Bank of California. See
the following despatch:


WASHINGTON August 2I.-Heavy transfers of gold to
California being made by the Treasury to-day in sup
port of the banks in that section Upon official notice be-
ing received at the department that the agents of the
banks had deposited gold with the Assistant Treasury
New York telegraphc instructions sent to the Assis
tant Treasury at San Francisco placing credits to the
spectve banks making such deposits in New York Thus
far over a million dollars have been transferred


Always on the alert to assist the banks and
the bondholders, but never any concern for the
distress of the people. The people may cry for
ever, and the ear at Long Branch is deaf; but
one squeak from the Money Ring will penetrate
the remotest pleasure resort, and interrupt the
most interesting dog-ight!
Year: 1875

That's our ticket. The man who, throughout
the most important period of our history, handled
all the Government money, and was never accus-
ed of stealing to the amount of penny; the man
who never received gifts from politicians; the
friend and champion of the poor and uninfuen-
tial department clerks; the man who demanded
the right to control his own department, and not
to have the clerkships farmed out for political
purposes, while he was held responsible for them,
and who was sacrificed because of his independ-
ence; the man whose name is on every piece of
the money which saved our countrys credit, and
in which the people have faith; the man whose
official report was suppressed o mutilatsd, DO
cause it did not meet the views of bondholders
and money gamblers; every hair in whose grz-
ely old pow is a flagstaff for the standard of
honesty and patriotism-ths is the man for the
people With bluff old Spinner, hearty old Spin
ner, warm-hearted old Spinner, Independent old
Spinner, honest old Spinner, patriotic old Spin
ner glorious old Spinner, az its Presidential can
didate, the party would be invincible.
Year: 1875

THE HAPPY FAMILY.-It must not be supposed
that the Republicans only are divided upon the
financial question. The Democracy are worse
split up on it than the Republicans The worst
of it is, the Democratic leaders who pretend to
favor greenbacks, are not honest in it-GOv. AL
len and all his outfit included. They are at
heart bullionists, and would rejoice to see the
greenbacks discredited and the war debt repudi-
ated. They pretend to favor greenbacks now, in
order to catch the votes of the people, with whom
Government money is popular. The following
are the compliments passed between the Louis
vile COurier-JoHrRdl and the st. Louis Dispatch,
two leading Democratic organs. The Dispatch
twits the Courier Journal upon facts which are
fresh in the minds of good many people who
did not get rich in the Kentucky Library Lot
terry swindle:


From what den Of thieves does the ST. Louis Dispatch
get the money with which it ekcs out its feeble exsist
ence f'-C Courier Journal


We touched the prosfituted Courier the
the other day when published its cowardly attack
the Ohio platform and its assassnke way of stabbng
the Democratic party in the back 1t easy understand
where it gets its money Eastern subsidies and Louisville
lottery slush beats four these times in the
hands of adept equal to the JOurnd-S Louis
Dispatch.
Year: 1875

LAWRENCE KAN. Aug. 20, 1s7j
EDITOR CHIEF.-The people of this little city dis
rusted and can hardly tell what tn with themselves.
street ouack doctor here this Summer Excepting
three musical concerts of home production and or
two scrub races there have been worthy
Of mention They have tried hard squeeze fun
ont Of base ball but the boys have handled the ball and
bat so unskiuly that they have about lost all interest
in this game Ia times by the people used to sup
port rstcIass brass band but the lack
psrouare it disorgaRized and only or two members
are now here. Well people felt poor hire a
band from abroad the bare contemplation celebra-
on on the 2st inst, abandoned. The papers only
mentioned that it the anniversary of the QuaRtrel
massacre and did urge that effort be made
glorious We consider this great dscredit
the citizens of Lawrence. Houses pundered and
burned. shot without mercy. that memorable
morning and we think would have been no more than
an appropriate tribute TO the slain heroes that meeting
might have been held resolutions passed and speeches
made.


Vegetables Of al kinds plentiful, and is
beginning to into the market Grapes
and sell at paying prices Apples quite reasonable in
mice but the majority from Missouri.


Since the Midland Road besween here and Topeka has
been changed branch of the Santa Fe there
uenced to grow quite lively competition between this
place and Atehson and has started the question eer-
ally: What city shall be tbs metropolis Of Kansas


CARLOS NOGGS
Year: 1875

Had Ben. Butler been chosen President instead of
Grant this country would have been spared the disgrace
Of having its loyal citizens murdered and their murerers
sent to Congress mark of esteem for their services
The country would not be stagnated with uncertainty
about the value of money There would be rebel def
and comforting of Southern State Constitutions
reensave the negro and prescribe the labOng Has
it occurred old soldiers Of the army that they could
not rally to better man for President at this late
day, than Benjamin +. Butler Topeka Blade.


We take a good deal of stock in old Ben. But
Ter. He has backbone, and is not afraid or
ashamed to carry into effect whatever he preach
es or believes. Were it not for our candidate,
Spinner, we would hoist the Butler ticket. But
there is a prejudice in the North against Butler,
which, whether just or not, would operate against
him. Against Spinner there is none.
Year: 1875

II If this should meet the eye of Charley
Scrafford, of Seneca, he will take notice that he
has been remiss in his duty. The bonded editors
of the st. Joseph Herald want blood, and he had
better furnish his quota of it at once or he will
catch il some more.
Year: 1875

l-g We know that the Constitution forbds the making
Of money out of anything else than gold and sverue-
ton Union.


Look again, George, and see if it does. 1t SIM
ply prohibits State from making legal tender
OF anything but gold and silver. Congress can
do it, and did do it, and the Supreme Court de-
cided that it was Constitutional. And it is
mighty good to take.
Year: 1875

press dispatches, is worthy of attention:


SAN FRANCISCO, Aug a6.-The Bank of California stop
ped paying checks at quarter to three today. In
tervew, President RastOn the bank has sufficient
assets To meet all liabilities and will lose anything
but at present there is coin with which
business meeting is appointed with representatives of
the bank and creditors at five o'clock when partcu
lars will be given.


The principal business Of California is digging
gold, and she has always been an anti-greenback
State. Yet here we find bank failing because
there is no coin with which to transact business.
If this is the situation in California some slight
idea may be formed of the good old times that
we shall have when resumption is accomplished
Year: 1875




If any one wishes to grow fleshy a
pint of milk taken before retiring at
night will cover the scrawniest bones.
Although nowadays we see great
many fleshy females, yet there are
many lean and lank ones wis sigh for
the fashionable measures of plump
ness, and who weuld be vastly i'm
proved in health and appearance could
their figure be rounded with good
flesh. Nothing is more coveted by
thin women than full figure, aud
nothing else will so rouse the ire and
provoke the scandal of the ''clipper-
builds" as the consciousness of plump
ness in a rival. In cases of fever and
summer complaint milk is new given
with excellent results. The idea that
milk is "feverish" has exploded, and
it is now the ply sician's great reliance
in bringing through typhoid patients
or those in too low a state to be nour-
ished by solid ODD. tits great mis-
take to scrimp the milk pitcher. Take
more milk and buy less meat. Lock
to your milkmen; have e-sizsd,
well-filled milk pitchers on the table
each meal, aud you will have sound
flesh and light doctor bills. s..
Year: 1875

warranted not to cut in the eye--not a head
ache in a hhds. of tit is no sooner i'm your
belly than IFS on your back in pound of beet
and it carries a bead like a necklace; for
sale by


GEORGE AUSTIN.
Year: 1875

How dye do, again Glad to see you,
my dears. Do you know that in very
old time, March was the first month of
the year? They deprived her of that
honor long ago, but she has clustered
about it ever since.


Her winds soon will be talking to the
trees, and trying to make them think
II is time to turn over some new leaves.
listened one night lastSpring. The moss
declared that ] snored so loud that she
could not sleep, l felt sure that it was
not /, but quietly staid awake to see,
and soon discovered that it was Mr..
Meddlesome Wind. He came romping
through the woods, talking to every
body in our neighborhood; trying TO
give them bad dreams.


First l heard him say TO the dear
tree branches:


"hub each other show some spirit
anything for fun; break your brothers
arm ON, and see how he will scold hit
the next tree little-she's maple and
loo weak to strike back Ha that's
fun I"


Inc poor. sleepy branches did as he
told them, and there was u family row
up there.


One would suppose he might be sat-
lsned then. But no his fun was not
complete until he had spoiled the solid
comfort OF our "feeble folks, THE
fern and old leaves, and even the tiny
things under them all.


So down he came, and made q great
ado. He blewall the leaves about, cal.
ling out:


You foolish things! to lie still here
when you might as we'll take frolic.
Jump up and have q race Never
mind the baby-fowers One cannot
always be made blanket of. Stand
up for your rights, old leaves, and let
the blossoms freeze. Who cares ?"


He actually slapped me in the faces
dozen times He put his arm around
the poor lady-ferns and proposed
waltz; but he almost twisted them of
their feet, and then laughed at them
as he pushed them back against the
bank. The moss slept away soundly
ard only groaned once when some
pine cones came pounding down OH
her head. But the next morning she
began


"How you did -" When / in.
formed her that it was the old Maych
Wind who snored, and if she did not
believe me, she hud better lie awake
and judge for herself.-FF0m ".Jack-
W-the-Paipit," st. Nicholas for Mdgeh
Year: 1875

Mr.. EDITOR Many of the quiet clti-
izens, tax payers, have been watching
the debates in Council in relation to the
new basin or reservoir.


Some Of the members are advocates of
the contract system, land very sensibly
we think. In this rank stand all the
Democrats with perhaps one or two of
the opposition the balance favor the
work being done as at present by the
city.


The principal argument of the oppo-
nents OF the contract system is, that the
work can be done better by the City than


by contractor, even though it cost
more.


Here we take issue with them. Sup
pose the plans and specifications are


made ont by q competent engineer, land


we presume Mr.. Morris to be such q one),
why cannot the plans and specifications


be as thoroughly executed by alcontrac-
tor. under the supervision OF I'm engineer
as by the cityl?


Name building OF any size erected in
this city on any other than :the contract
system. Almost all the work done, or ma


terial furnished the city,is by this system.


Now why should mot the samey system


apply to the reservoir?


We haven't the least doubt that under
a a'contract saving can be realized in


the cost from $4,000 to $4,000. Mem


bers OF Council say, eve want no Mill


River disaster" very true, and if the
Civil Engineer does his duty under the
contract system, there need be no disaster.


Make the contractor give bonds for the


faithful performance Of the work see
that every plan and specification is faith
fully adhered to and while a large saving
is had to the city. all danger of accident
is averted.


Now is the time to prepare the plans


and specifications. 1t gives the commit
tee time TO examine and become thor


oughly acquainted with them, and the
Chief Engineer i'll charge of the work
would have time, ample time, to post
himself on the subject.


This is a question Of great Importance
and should be seriously considered, more
particularly in these hard times, when
money is very scarce and retrenchment
the order of the day


We think we can venture the assertion
that If the basin is built by contract
from the present until its final compile
ton, we can donate S.. 900 to the Centen-
nial, as asked for by the Board of Trade,
and deposit $4,000 in bank as n gain
over tho present system.
Let the matter be canvassed and in
formation brought ont for the benefit of
all TAX PAYERS.
Year: 1875

THE Omaha Herald is reliably ad-
vised that an Indian swindle is being
organized in the purchase of the Black
Hills. Somebody ought to advise In
dian Commissioner SMITH Of it without
unnecessary loss of time. The scheme
is to pay the Sioux $50, 100000 for the
Black Hills country in installments
Of presents which certain ring are
to handle.
Year: 1875

All day the south wind nestled in the trees


With Ealf-cOmplainng tonei
The leaves dropped idly futterins IN the breeze,


And fell ON moss and stone.
The golden rod has lost its crown OF fame,


Tie aster MT It's doom,
Ere yet adown tie hills tie frost king came


To blast their wildwood bloom.
The meadows still their robes Of freshest green


Wore IN those autumn days,
And through their brightness with its Sayest sheen


The sparkling river plays,
The birds that winter in our stormy cline


GIVE their few notes Of cheer,
Some glad remembrance Of the genial time


Gone with the passing year.
They have no fear, and He who rules the storm


Aud gride- their wandering wings
Embraces IN HIS love each tiny form.


And sure protection brings
o days whose 30 geOus beauty hath no peer


Through ell Times changing round,
Stay your swift Aght and linger with US here,


By all your glory crowned,
Year: 1875

1t seems almost incredible that such a
dull, stupid creature as hog should
have had the presence of mind" which
the following incident from Western
paper gives credit for:


A very curious incident occurred yes
terday, by which hog took free ride
across the river bridge. II was about
halfpast three o'clock that freight train
was approaching the city, when hog,
weighing about one hundred pounds, was
seen on the track at the west end of the
bridge. It did not get out of the way
soon enough, and the pilot of the engine
struck il. Instead of knocking of, how
ever, the sloping front of the pilot caught
his porkship and rolled him right up
upon the little platform in front of the
boiler. There he rose and sat looking
round, and was, by this time, out over
the bare ties, where, if he had jumped
off, he would have gone down To
the water. lie evidently saw
this, for he remained on the
front of the engine, and rode all the way
across the bridge. When the engine ar.
rived on this side the hog sprang nimbly
off upon the platform, near Mr.. Twadell's
watch-house, and, after grunting its salts
faction at is narrow escape, it moved off,
1t was slightly hurt in the side and one
leg, but will recover.
Year: 1875

Mark Twain found it necessary to give
a description of an acquaintance once,
and especially desired that nothing in
his description should be understood as
indicating prejudice against the sub
ject he should endeavor to confine him
self to bare facts; and this is the array of
facts:


A long-legged, vain, lightweight viii
lagc lawyer, from New Hampshire. II
he had brains in proportion to his legs,
he would make Solomon seem failure /;
If his modesty equaled his ignorance, he
would make violet seem stuck up; If
his learning equaled his vanity, he would
make Won Humboldt seem rs unlettered
as the back side of tombstone If his
stature were proportioned to his con-
science, he would be n gem for the mi
croscope il his ideas were rs large IA his
words, it would take man three months
to walk around one of them; Ii an audi
ence were TO contract to listen as long as
he would talk, that audience would die
of old age; and il he were to talk until
he said something, he would still be on
his hind legs when the last trump
sounded, and he would have check
enough to wait till the disturbance was
over, and go on again.