smithclay/nortonstories huggingface dataset:
Year: 1871

SMALL-Pox is supposed to be most con-
tageous during convalesence, therefore
strictly observe that the patient does not
mingle with the family until the scabs
are entirely off and only after thorough
publication by washing and entire change
of clothing. After the patient is well or
leaves the room, let it be purified by the
use of disinfectants, by whitewashlng and
scrubbing the paint with soap and water,
and let such rooms or apartments be well
aired before being again occupied.


Have the patient placed in one OF the
upper rooms of the farthest removed
from the rest of the family, where is to
be had the best ventilation and isolation
Keep the room constantly well aired. Re
move all carpets and weolen goods, and
all unnecessary furniture.


Change the clothing of the patient as
often as needful, but do not carry it while
dry through the house, but first place 1t
at the bedside in bucket of scalding wa
ter before the removal from the room.


A correspondent of the Stockton (Cal-)
H6rad gives the following as sure cure
for smallpox:


herewith append recipe which has
been used to my knowledge in hundreds
of cases. 1t will prevent or cure the
smallpox, even though the pittings are
w Htu dlSSOfOlNA thN NS
pox. in England, the world of science
hurled an avalanche of fame on his head;
but when the most scientific school of
medicine in the world-that of Paris
published this recipe as a panacea for
smallpox, ii passed unheeded; it is as un-
failing as fate, and conquers in every m
stance. II is harmless when taken by
well person 1t will also cure scarlet
fever Here is the recipe as have used
it and cured many children of the scarlet
fever; here it is as / have used 1t and
cured the small pox, when learned ply
sicians said the patient must die:


"Sulphate of zinc, one grain; fox glove
(digitalis) one grain; half teaspoonful OF
sugar; mix with two tablespoons OF
water"


When the above has been thoroughly
mixed, add four ounces of water. Take
a spoonful every hour. Either disease
will disappear in twelve hours. For
child, small doses, according to age. If
cities would compel physicians TO use
this there would be no need of pest
houses If you value advice and expert
ence. use this for that terrible and dread
full scourge.
Year: 1871

Yesterday there occurred on the Ore
gon & California Railroad, between this
city and Salem, one of the most thrilling
railroad incidents we ever heard of. When
the down train came near one of the sta
tions on the road it was going at full
speed, in order to make up time, as it was
a few minutes behind The road at this
point runs through cut something more
than mile in length, and in entering it
the road makes curve SO that the engi-
neer cannot see entirely through it. So,
as he thundered along yesterday, he little
thought what stirring times were upon
him. He had hardly gotten into the cut
before he say a woman riding leisurely
through it, and with perfect nonchalance
using the center of the track She was
and barely quarter of mile ahead of
him. He Immediately whistled "down
breaks" and sounded the warning


The woman, hearing the peculiar death
whistle of the locomotive, looked over her
shoulder and saw the train rushing at her.
She did not shrek, nor faint, nor give up
all hope, but, like a true Webfoot, her
courage rose equal to the emergency, and
without a moments hesitation, she COM
menced swinging her riding whip from
one shoulder of her steed to the other,
thereby urging him to exert his utmost
speed. The whip, and, perhaps, the
shrieking of the steam whistle, caused the
animal ridden by the lady to put in its
best licks, and he made about as rapid
time as any animal ever seen in Oregon :;
but each instant the iron horse gained upon
the one composed of flesh and muscle


The shrieking of the locomotives
whistle caused the passengers to look out
of the windows, and upon their discover
ing what was the matter the widest eX-
citement ensued. Several jumped for
ward and seized the bell-rope, and COM
menced pulling on it as if they could stop
the train by that means The brakemen
were eXerting all their strength on the
brakes, and the engineer had cut off the
connection, and was doing all that he
knew to stop the train, while the woman
was doing her level best to make that bit
| of hOrse-hesh rise to the speed of a
g Helmbold y but, all in vain the loco
motive kept gaining on the horse and its
rider, and there was hardly person on
the train who did not expect that both the
woman and horse would be killed.


There was perhaps thirty feet interven-
ing between the COW catcher and the
horses heels, when, fortunately for the
woman, she observed place which was
a little wider than usual, and, with q
steady rein, she guided the fleeing horse
from the track and endeavored to press
| him against the wall of the cut in order
that the train might pass by without
injury In doing this the woman was en-


coura ged by Mr. Sam Winans, the con.
ductor, who had run forward and got out
on the locomotive. A few seconds only
passed by when the fiery monster poked
his nose past the rump of the horse Al


this moment Mr.. Winans threw his whole
force against the animal, and held him
until the train stopped, and then rous
ing cheer of qualification and joy at the
escape of the woman from a terrible deatl


was given.-Po,tlond (Oregon) Bulletin.
Year: 1871

e The French National Assembly effected
an organization on the 9TH by re-electing
President Grevy and the Vice-Presidents
of the last session.


The solicitor of Kelly, who was ac-
quilted Of the murder of High Constable
Talbot, but still awaits trial on a lesser
charge, intends to commence criminal
proceedings against six London journals
for the publication of libelous articles
against his client.


i The appointment of Jules Ferry as
French Minister to the United States has
been officially promulgated.


In his message to the French Assembly,
which was read on the 7th, President
Thiers deplores the Indebtedness of the
country, but says it is due to the machi-
nations of the Emperor Napoleon. He
advocates the establishment of general
compulsory military service in war time,
and proposes the limitation of the annual
contingent to 90, 900 men in time of peace
He says France sympathizes with the
Pope in the maintenance of his spiritual
independence, and will, in case of need
give the Holy Father vigorous support


The Grand Jury have found true bills
against Kelly for discharging pistol at
officers Grimes and Mullins at the time
of his arrest


An imposing demonstration was made
at Birmingham, England, on the evening
of the 9th, in favor of a radical reform in
the House of Lords and the limitation of
its power to defeat or suspend beneficial
and progressive legislation of the House
of Commons Resolutions were adopted
protesting against the principle of
hereditary legislation, and demanding the
withdrawal of legislative functions from
the benefit of the bishops.


Recent reports say the scarlet and black
fever was working. great havoc in Quebec.
The disease had been prevalent for some
time past, but had only recently assumed
very aggravated form, and attacks young
and old. ta ~


The Prince of Wales was reported to
be dying on the evening of the Sth. The
excitement in London was intense, and
immense crowds of people gathered in
front of the newspaper and telegraph
offices, anxiously seeking information con-
cerning his condition.


A motion was made in the French AS
sembly on the 8th for the removal of the
seat of government to Paris. 1t was
thought the proposal had majority of
the Chamber in its favor
Year: 1871

-Gerritt Smith is in his seventy-ffth
year, and his memory is so perfect that
he can repeat most of the Psalms, and
many other parts of the Bible. His wife,
whom he married about half century
ago, is still his companion.
Year: 1871

A FIRST CLASS, HIGHLY PROFITABLE AND PER,
n manent manufacturing business In staple article, WIN
unlimited demand and without competition. Can seen by
immediate application to BOX BENNETT, 2S broadway,
Year: 1871

-


The Boston Transcript tells story of the
remarkable recovery of diamond by gen.
tleman engaged in the lumber business in
Maine 1t says:


"In April of last year, while working on
his boom OF logs on one Of the streams of the
Kennebec, having Oh shirt, the stud-hole
worn large by service, he saw his sparkling
brilliant fall from his bosom, strike the log,
and glide quietly into the swift current below.
Determination to regain it it overpowered the
regret OF his mind. He kept his loss where
his stud should have benin his BOSOM
Sounding the depth of the water, he found it
to be about seven feet; he then decided to
wait till the summer drought should bring
the stream to its lowest ebb, and taking ac-
curate measurment OF the place, by the bear
lngs OF rocks and trees ON shore, allowing
eighteen inches for change of direction by
the current, he left his treasure to compete
with the dace and sinner, iu fascinating the
river mermaid, and returned to his Nassa-
chusetts home.


The September following, six months after
the loss, the river being then at its lowest
point Tor the season, the und aunted lumber.
man started for the diamond. The river full
OF logs, covering the place, had been sawed
and shipped, and now only few inches OF
water trickled over where the stud fell. He
took with him large tin colander, the holes
of which were of size to hold the prize, if
found. He had determined to work fort
night before giving up the gem as lost, and to
have all the river bottom go through his han
dy kitchen strainer. He made his first dip of
gravel and water, as nearly as he could calcti-
late, eighteen inches down the current from
where it struck the surface of the stream
seven feet above. And lucky dip it was
for at the bottom ofthe nan Law the loSt oam
bright and sparkling as when it came from the
iawplaro
Year: 1871

FL. S. Giles of Charlemont, Mass, is build
ing a substantial barn this season, on the
most approved plan. 1t is 52x50, and stands
on ground slOping to the southeast. The
floor or driveway enters the north end on a
slight Iise, and all the room above the floor
level is for hay and storage of other crops.
The story below the floor, which is walled up
on the north side, is seven feet high, and con-
tains stable for cattle along the east side 81
feet long, and one for horses across the north
end 2S ieet long by twelve wide, with feed
ing floor through the middle, and a bay for
hay in the remainder of the west side about
36x15 feet wide. This bay will be filled from
the floor above, and when filled to the beams
will make solid NOW full 36x15 and 20 feet
deep. Under the whole barn is a cellar for
manure and hogs, walled on the east, north
and west sides, and open to the south. The
cattle will enter the stables from the yard
east of the barn, on level with the stable
floor, and the yard will be protected by a shed
across the north side of it. The horse stable
will be entered on the west side from the lev
ell of the house yard, and the feeding floor
from the same yard, through an alley between
the horse stable and barn. A shed for car
riages and harnesses, 1Sx20, to cover both
these entrances to the stable and feeding floor,
will complete the arrangement, and when
completed it will be one oil the most conven-
lent and substantial barns in Charlemont.
Persons who are intending to build barn,
will do we'll to take look at Mr.. Giles for a
model, both in arrangement and workman
ship.-N. E. Homestead.
Year: 1871

CHEAP WASH FOR BUILDINGS Take a
clean, water tight cask and put into it half a
bushel OF lime. Slack it by pouring water
over it boiling hot, and in sufficient quantity
to cover it five inches deep, and stir it brskly
till thoroughly slackened. When the lime
has be.n slackened, dissolve it in water, aud
add two pounds Of sulphate OF zinc and one
of common salt. These will cause the wash
to harden and prevent its cracking, which
gives an unseemly appearance to the work.
A beautiful cream color may be given to the
wash by adding three pounds of yellow ochre;
or good pearl or lead color, by the addition
OF lump of iron black. For fawn color add
four pounds lumber, one pound OF Indian red,
and one pound common lamp black. For
stone color add two pounds raw umber and
two pounds lamp black. When applied to
the outside of houses and to fences, it is rem
dered more durable by adding about pint of
sweet milk to a gallon of wash.-Scientifc
american.
Year: 1871

To a limited amount, upon railroad which is well
located for business, and has been already largely
constructed with the funds OF Its stockholders, can


not be otherwise than sate This security is Dcreas-
ed the Constructing Company is composed OF men
OF high character, ard OF ample means for success
fully carrying through any work that they undertake.
Year: 1871

People are fast finding out
that Republican and Solomon
valleys can't be beaten in Kan
sas for raising stock. The past
winter stock has been fed but
little; two-thirds of the cattle
have not been fed at all, and
nearly all the sheep have como
through without feeding, and
they look fi1e. We have eaten
fat, juicy beef, the past winter,
from cattle that had not eaten
a mouthiul of grain or hay. A
prominent cattle buyer who
lives in tie Kansas valley, and
who has no prejudice either
way, informed us that the Re-
publican valley produces much
finer cattle than Southern Kan
sas. There has not been a day
the past winter that cattle
could not pick their living
Not a "crltter" has died from
starvation, disease or cold, up
in this region, so far as We
know Of Empire.
Year: 1871

A subscriber of the New
York Tribune receives this in
formftion from the editor;


ave have just been through
a first-class laundry, and can
tell her all about it. The starch
is made in the usual manner;
to a pailful of starch a whcle
sperm candle is added. When
the linen is dry it is dipped in
thin cold starch and ironed in
the ordinary way. Then it is
danpened with a wet cloth and
the polishing iron pressed over
it. This is an ordinary smooth
ing iron, ground of so that the
edges are all rounding. To
this last manipulation the linen
is indebted for the peculiar
laundry gloss which we all ad-
mire so much, but which many
housekeepers have vainly
striven TO leave upon the wrist
bands and bosoms of their
husbands shirts"
Year: 1871

HOWELL OoBB still lives, and
is breathing out threatening
and slaughter against the
North and all its people. He
is as furious as one of the bulls
Of Bashan. He accepts moth
ing, not even the defeat of the
South in the recent conflict
His words are: 1--WE will fight
you again just as soon as we
can get ready, and l believe we
can get ready much sooner
than most people think" He
spits upon the New Departure
platform, mounted by the
Democrats of Ohio, saying in
answer to the question of his
interlocutor: ~ am one of the
red-hot kind. l will never
support a new doctrine of the
Northern Democracy, as ex-
pounded by Vallandigham and
the Pennsylvania conven-
ton. I would sooner vote for
Horace Gfeely, than for any
Democrat upon such a plat
form. Greeley and the Repub.
licans first got 1t up. 1t is
their patent, and I have more
respect for them than for the
scoundrels who want TO steal
their ideas"
Year: 1871

Many discouraged mother folds
her tired hands at night, and feels
as if she had, after all ,done nothing,
although she has not spent an idle
moment since she rose. Is it moth
ing that your little helpless children
have had some one to come to with
all their childish griefs and joys? Is
1t nothing that your husband feels
safe when he is away to his busi-
ness, because your careful hand di-
rects everything at home2 Is it
nothing, when his business is over,
that he has the blessed refuge OF
home, which you have that day done
your best to brighten and refine?
Oh, weary and faithful mother, you
little know your power when You
say-, 81 have done nothing" There
is book in which fairer record
tn an this is written over against
your name.o
Year: 1871

n kiss when 1 wake in the morning,
A kiss when i go to bed,
\ kiss when burn my fingers,
A kiss when bump my head.
a kiss when my bath is over,


A kiss when my bath begins:
My mamma is full of kisses,


As full as nurse IS Of pins.
A kiss when 1 play with my rattle,
A kiss when pull her hair;
She covered me over with kisses
The day fell from the stair.
A kiss when give her trouble,
A kiss when give her joy:
There's nothing like mamma's kisses
To her own little baby boy.
Year: 1871

For men 10 judge of their condi-
ton by the DEGREES of God which
are hid from us, and not by His
Word, which are near US aud in our
hearts, is as if man wandering in
a wide sea in dark night, when she
heaven is all cloudcd above, sho uld
yet resolve to steer his course by the
stars which he can not see but only
guess at, and neglect the compass,
which is at hand, and would afford
him much better and more certain
direction.
Year: 1871

With what ardent love ought we
to regard the word of God as our en-
Tightening instructor and regulator.
1t is necessary to receive, retain and
improve it as powerful means to
preserve US from feshly lusts,
which war against both body and
soul. But terrible and fatal snares
are the fattcring words and looks OF
unchaste and light women II is
impossible to avoid destruction il
once we are enfangled by them And
it is shocking that so many indulge
themselves in crime so infamous
and destructive.
Year: 1871

The dews of many a night of
weeping, and the scorching breath OF
many a furnace fire, pass over the
it enter. into its power; therefore,
while we watch let us hope
in God. 'Behold the husbandman
waiteth for the precious fruits of the
earth, and hath long patience for it,
until - receives the early and latter
rain -
Year: 1871

The little loving charities of daily
life preach loudly for Him who went
about doing good. The testimony
that it is for Jesus viii make the
even tenor of the walk glorify Him:
whereas, if kindness and forbearance
be shown only to please ourselves,
or for the qualification of another,
they will be fitful, and witness moth
ing of the living faith to proclaim
Him whose we are and whom we
serve.
Year: 1871

An old Scotch minister, on being
asked to preach a sermon in favor
of equality, at time of great excite
ment or that subject, said, at the
close of sermon, in substance as
follows:


You asked me to preach sermon
on equality. Since that time have
ranged III vision through the vege-
table world; l saw flowers of equal
luster and perfume, trees of nne-
quail height and value, but there
was no equality there.


i passed to the animal kingdom,
and saw the traiped horses and
fierce beasts of prey, the linnet and
the hawk, the sparrow and the ca
gle, the sheep end the horse, each
occupying a relative sphere. In the
sea were the mOliusc and the whale,
the dolphin and the shark; the tim
id and the fierce, each properly
organized and doing its proper Ia
Dor; but saw no equality.


Lastly, entered the gate Of Hea-
ven, and on great white throne
sat the Judge of the Universe; cher
ubim and seraphim fell before him,
angels oflesser degree did his bid
ding. l found seven heavens rising
above each other, but no equality
there. / gaZed on the stars, and
found "one star different from an
other star in glory" but there was no
equality. So you see that there is
no equality in all Gods vast king
uou1-
Year: 1871

The New York Journal of Commerce
gives the following as the state of the
morals market


There has been good demand for
sharpness and acuteness. We notice also
some call for roguery and rascality. Sci
tishness is steady. Prudence-the stock
small, but the demand inconsiderable.
Peculation and embezZlement looking up
Gross fiattery active, with rising ten
dency. Adroit lying at a premium. Not
mach demand for truth, except in small
quantities holders firm. Candor un-
changed. Uprightness has a downward
tendency Zeal for the right dull and
quiet Modesty has declined Light de-
mand for justice not much offered. Gun
ming more active than usual A good
business done in pocket-picking would
be better but for the police Something
done in suicide Housebreal1ing rather
active Just now Popularity-many and
lively bids at first and second call. Love
of goodness and of good men rather
quiet. Charity of the first quality, little
offered lower grades are in good demand,
especially if they promise quick returns.
Sincerity rather scarce and demand mod
crate. Hypocrisy-some stir; we may
say active. Drunkenness-much offered
and good deal taken. Reeklessness in
demand Foolishness-much in the
market, and considerable quantities taken
at high prices. Promises not intended to
be kept, plenty. Honesty firm, but at
low prices, Usury rather fiat EXtortion
flat also. Covetousness more fatal than
Year: 1871

Yesterday there occurred on the Ore
gon & California Railroad, between this
city and Salem, one of the most thrilling
railroad incidents we ever heard of. When
the down train came near one of the sta.
tions on the road it was going at full
speed, in order to make up time, as it was
few minutes behind. The road at this
point runs through cut something more
than mile in length, and in entering it
the road makes curve so that the engi.
neer cannot see entirely through it, So
as he thundered along yesterday, he little
thought what stirring times were upon
him. He had hardly gotten into the cut
before he saw a woman riding leisurely
through it, and with perfect nOnchalance
using the center of the track. She was
not more than half way through the cut,
and barely quarter of mile ahead of
him. He Immediately whistlcd down
breaks" and sounded the warning.


The woman, hearing the peculiar death
whistle of the locomotive, looked over her
shoulder and saw the train rushing at her.
She did not shrek, nor faint, nor give up
all hope, but, like II true WebfOot, her
courage rose equal to the emergency. and
without moments hesitation, she COM
menced swinging her riding whip from
one shoulder of her steed to the other,
thereby urging him to exert his utmost
speed. The whip, and, perhaps, the
shrieking of the steam-whistle, caused the
animal ridden by the lady to put in its
best licks, and he made about as rapid
time as any animal ever seen in Oregon ;
but each instant the iron horse gained upon
the one composed of flesh and muscle


The shrieking of the locomotives
whistle caused the passengers to look out
of the windows, and upon their discover
ing what was the matter the widest ex-
citement ensued. Several jumped for
ward and seized the bell-rOpe, and com
menced pulling on it as if they could stop
the train by that means. The brakemen
were eNerting all their strength ON the
brakes, and the engineer had cut off the
connection, and was doing all that he
knew to stop the train, while the woman
was doing her level best to make that bit
OF h0rse-tlesh rise to the speed of "A
Helmbold !" but, all in vain the loco
motive kept gaining on the horse and its
rider, and there was hardly person on
the train who did not expect that both the
woman and horse would be killed.


There was perhaps thirty feet interven-
ing between the COW catcher and the
horses heels, when, fortunately for the
woman, she observed place which was
little wider than usual, and, with Il
steady rein, she guided the fleeing horse
from the track and endeavored to press
him against the wall of the cut in order
that the train might pass by without
injury. In doing this the woman was en-
cOuraged by Mr.. Sam Winans, the CON
ductor, who had run forward and got out
on the locomotive. A few seconds only
passed by when the fiery monster poked
his nose past the rump of the horse. AT
this moment Mr.. Winans threw his whole
force against the animal, and held him
until the train stopped, and then rous'
ing cheer of qualification and joy at the
escape of the woman from terrible death
was given.-P0rtiaild (OyegotD Bulletin