smithclay/nortonstories huggingface dataset:
Year: 1873

DON'T Box THE CH1LDREN's EARs.-Chil.
dren's ears ought never to be boxed. We have
seen that the passage Of the ear is closed by a
thin membrane, especially adapted to be in
fuenced by every impulse of the air, and with
nothing but the air to support it internally.
What, then, can be more likely to injure this
membrane than sudden and forcible COM
preston of the air in front of it? Ifany one
designed to break or overstretch the men,
brane, he could scarcely devise more effec-
tive means than to bring the hand suddenly
and forcibly down upon the pass sye Of the
ear, thus driving the air violently before it,
with no possibility for it to escape but by the
membrane giving way. And far too often it
does give way, especially if from any previous
disease it has been weakened. Many children
are made deaf by boxes on the ear in this
way. Nor is this the only way if there is one
thing which does the nerve Of hearing more
harm than almost any other, it is sudden jar
or shock. Children and grown persons alike
may be entirely deafened by falls or heavy
blows upon the head land boxing the ears, pro-
duces similar effect, though more slowly and


in less degree. 1t tends to dull the sensibility
of the nerve, if it does not hurt the membrane.
knew pitiful case once Of a poor youth who
died from a terrible disease of the ear. He
had had discharge from it since he was
child. Of course his hearing had been dull;
and what happened was that his father had
often boxed his ear for inattention Most
likely that boxing on the ear, diseased as it
was, had much to do with his dying. And
this brings me to the second point: Children
should never be blamed for being inattentive
until it has been found out whether they are
not little deaf This is easily done by pla-
cling them at a few yards distance, and trying
whether they can understand what is said to
them in q low tone of voice. Each ear should
be tried while the other is stopped by the fn-
ger. do not say that children are never
guilty of inattention, especially to that which
they do not particularly wish to hear; but l
do say that very many children are blamed
and punished for inattention when they really
do not hear. And there is nothing at once
more cruel and more hurtful to the character
of children than to be found fault with for
what is really their misfortune. Three things
should be remembered here: l. That slight
degrees of deafness, often lasting only for
time, are very common among children, espe-
cially during or after colds. 2. That slight
deafness, which does not prevent q person
from hearing when he is expecting to be spo.
ken to, will make him very dull to what he is
not expecting; and, 8. That there is kind
Of deafness in which person can hear pretty
we'll while listening, but is really very hard
of hearing when not listening.-Dr. Hinton in
Popular Science Monthly.
Year: 1873

LAYING BY CoEN.-More or less Of this
will be done during the present month. In
case corn has had proper cultivation, and the
land is clean and in good tilth, it may receive
its last plowing when in the "bunch.' 1t is
we'll to throw some dirt to the plants, that the
"spur roots" may be we'll buried in the soil.
These roots play very important part in the
final development Of the plant penetrating
the soil to considerable depths, and sending
immense quantities of fbrous roots to act as
feeders. Late, deep and close plowngs injure
many of these, and do great harm.
Year: 1873

1t is rather q difficult task to tell of your
own wedding-isn't it? All brides are sup
posed to be so much overcome, either with
their feelings or their fnery, that they are not
capable of giving an authentic account of
anything that transpires. Of course, | wore
white and of course, no one had erer seen me
Year: 1873

Perhaps it is just as we'll he is away now 1t
would only annoy him to be here"


l knew then that Richard Howard did not
love his wife, How could he, and leave her
at such time as this!
Year: 1873

Tho average cost Of collecting tho tux is 1000
per cent Of the gross collection, but the Ilopub-
lican State Convention OF Maino had nothing to
nay Of this Wholesale raid upon the Treasury
by oiace-holdera, they did not quote from tho
Year: 1873

uAVE in store full stock Of MERCHANDISE which will be


sold strictly for cash. and cheap any Goods OF the
same quality by any First Glass House in the Trade ,


We will not attempt to compete with the merchant VINO to
and douby make up others against the who deals
with you gently by ndugng for twelve long months and
sells YOU goods high and then adds to this large
interest and ten to he does not in the end send Mr. Con.
stable your cotton No this not manner Of do
ing business WE will sell you everything at small profit tor
Cash will enable sell to customers cheap that
they will obliged the benefit derived from the cash
system. .g'-t :. la-, -, I'll. . 81 ...l .r.... .
Year: 1873

1T is claimed that the average of human
life has been gradually decreasing as the
world grows older. Our wars are exces-
sively bloody, owing to the skill with
which death dealing explosives are man
ufactured and operated. Civilization
has surrounded us with many comforts,
but it also has laid a heavy tax upon the
vital energies. We want better ventila-
tion in our houses, to be more discreet
in our diet, and to get out of many of the
ways affected by polite society. The New
York Times some days ago called atten-
tion to the fact that most adults, in nor
NAL condition, are conscious of ten
dency to drowsiness about eleven O'Clock
at night, and it reasoned that we all
should act upon this hint to go to bed,
for, sleep once banished after midnight, is
not easily wooed back again. Sleep is q
great restorer 1t reiuvenates the wor n
out man, and those who go to bed at ir.
regular hours soon find the bloom of
health fading from their checks.


To keep from growing prematurely old,
we must take care of ourselves. The so
cisl festivities of the polite world com.
mence too late at night. We do not think
of going to the ball or party before ten
O'Clock; and then we keep up the dissipa-
ton until the morning hours creep apace.
To make practice of doing this is to
coquette with sleep. We 60 to
bed tired and we get up tired.
We know not the bliss of perfect
slumber, and so not rise refreshed to
grapple with the duties of our
daily lives 1.-The remedy for all this, "
said the Times, sis very simple. Let our
balls and parties only begin couplc of
hours earlier. Everybody will have pre-
cisely the same amount of enjoyment,
get to bed in good time, and get up next
morning feeling infinitely better than
after one of those midnight routs. For
some time past, among sensible enter,
tainers, there has been movement in
this direction. But it should be syste-
matte to be effective. Let it cnce be un.
derstood that 1t is as unfashionable to
come late to an evening party as tits now
Year: 1873




ARE IN NowIsE RESPONSIBLE FOR THE VIEWS
OF coRRRsPoNDENTs.l


For the Gazette.


DOVER, June II, 1873.
MIR. EDITOR The great and stupendOCs
farce, viz The trial of Isaac G. West for the
murder Of COO3h Turner, which has been in
progress here for the last week, has at last en-
ded, aud to the utter astOnishment of every
true lover OF peace and good order, as we'll as
the security Of life and property in our COM
munity. The jury came into Court this morn
ing and rendered verdict Of acqutal upon
the plea OF seg defence. BY the rendition of
this verdict Isaac e. West escapes the punish
ment which is due to him for the perpetration
of one OF the most cold d-bloOded an unprOvOk-
ed murders that was ever committed In this
or any other community; and his acqnital is
not the result Of failure upon the the part
of the officers who represented the State; for
certainly every one who was present at the
rial will accOld to Mr.. Attorney General Lore
and Mr. Bates, his deputy, the approval Of
"Well done good and faithful servants" NOR is
it the result Of an able defence, for Will lie eve
| ry body will give to ex-senator Salisbury the
credit of much sharpness and ability in q bad
cause, yet 1t must be confessed with frankness,
that the defence was weak, and would have
been utterly pOwerless and of no avail, IL the
| color of the parties had been reversed. This
Is the cause of the failure to convict. IL COOch
| Turner had been white man and Isaac G.
West a negro there would have been no diff
Guilty ABOUT cOnVlcuon TOT so terrlDle crime
do hope, and am sincerely anxious for the
time to come when any man Of whatever col
ar or race shall have equal justice given at
least in our Courts of Justice at the hands OF
nOn-partizan jurors for when speak OF our
Courts of Justice, have no reference to th'
judiciary Of our State, who believe are freG
from partizan prejudice or political bias wheI
acting In their official or capacity. MT. West
was rsmanded to prison upon an indlctmen
for arson, an attempt to burn the house IL
which the murder was committed, and TO
which he will be tried at the next Octobe
term Of the Court. The jury was discharge
this morning and the Court adjourned.
Year: 1873

highest rank of excellence, and from first to
last the entertainment is one Of the most ele-
gaEt and refined ever given under canvas.


The proprietor states that no gentleman
need fear to take lady to the New York
Circus, for all can rest assured that naught
but the most courteous attention will bemet
with from those in charge of the great show.
This is q consideration OF great Importance,
and will doubtless be rightly -estinrated.
From all accounts that have reached Rich
mond this great show must be complete In
all its brahchcs-circus, ruenaseric, mu-t
scum, ard band-and gives performance
that entities it TO the name OF being without
q slInerinr - IL
Year: 1873

FEsrus wished his lady love was all
lips. and Nero wished the human race
had but one neck, but a Partisan lover
distanced both when he sent bottle of
perfume to his sweetheart with the sen
timent: When you smell this you
will wish you were all nose"
Year: 1873

A QUAINT old clergyman once took as
a foundation for n few remarks, The
world. the flesh, and the devil" By
the way Of preface he said, g" 1 shall
touch lightly on the world, speak briefly
of the flesh, and hasten on to the devil. "
Year: 1873

A MISERABLE boy near Danbury, Conn,
found a roman candle in the house,
and chaIking it perfectly white, sue
ceeded in palming it off on his old
grandmother as n genuine taIlow arti-
Gle. When that excellent lady came to
light 1t the deception was soon appa-
rent, but by retaining her presence OF
mind she fell over two chairs with
out seriously hurting herself. When
that youth now retires to rest he gently
reclines on his front side.


The southern historical society, led
by Gen. Wade Hampton, IS getting to-
gether a good deal of the history Of the
late war, a part Of which viii be pub
lished in the Southern magazine, the
organ Of the society,
Year: 1873

TAR-There has been rather more
activity in this article the past week IN
consequence Of the increase OF the
supply, and prices have ruled very
firm, but have received no important
change worthy of special mention.
For several weeks past there was a
gradual decrease in the receipts, and
the exports being larger than the re-
ceipts, the stock was slowly decreased
until it reached a fraction lower than
has been noted for several seasons. At
this point sellers refused to comply
with the market rates, and put the
market up to So 55, at which figure it
Year: 1873

On Saturday last as Capt. Fladger's
train neared the upper end of the Car
DINA Central Railway, he became
aware tt at crisis was about to hap
pen with colored female passenger:
She was in great agonv and confided
to the Conductor that she was III the
throes of maternity and feared that
she world not be able to reach Lilies
vile. Captain F. applied such assist
ance as was at hand, but the woman
was not relieved and, at her own re-
quest, she was put off at section
house few hundred yards this side OF
Lilesville. Scarcely had the poor crea-
tnre touched the ground when she
sank down and-''a man was born
into the orld." She was kindly cared
for and the train went laundering or
its way But it is already a settled
fact that that boy baby is to be christ
ened Hugh Fladger.
Year: 1873

BEARD GROWING IN THE GRAVE
Some six years ago Charles +. Johnson,
well-known printer of this city, died,
and his body was placed in vault in the
Catholic Cemetery. A few days ago a
party of his relatives visited the vault
and opened the burial casket. The
change which had taken place was re-
markabe, 1t the time of his death the
face was clean shaven When the coffin
was opened it was found that the beard
had grown to an extraordinary length.
One hand which had been placed over
the breast, was covered with it, and the
length was estimated at least foot and
half. Singular to relate, the growth Of
the hair upon the head had not kept
pace with that of the beard.-[S. F
Chronicle.
Year: 1873

The Weather In this City Yesterday.


The following record will show the changes in
the temperature for the past twenty-four hours in
comparison with the corresponding day OF last
year, as Indicated by the thermometer at Hudnut's
pharmacy. HER AID BulldipQ:-
Year: 1873

Although there was no quorum last
night and no business was transacted
by the Chamber, a great deal OF infor-
NAL conversation of a very satisfactory
nature took place. Governor Downey,
Judge Widney, s. Lazard and the
Secretary l. w. Lord, were present.
The Chamber hopes to shortly have a
building specially devoted to its use in
which meteorological and geological
cabinet and other attractions to visi-
tors would have place. A plan is in
contemplation to lease such hall
provided arrangements can be made
for It's erection. The most desirable
site would be directly In the rear of
the Library Association Rooms, mas
much as two large rooms could be
eyecetd at a cost OF about $4,000, and
the interests Of the two institutions
are thoroughly identical.
Year: 1873

Tie Twenty is not much observed
day. The Flags, however, are generally dis
played. This is a good time to resolve to give
up all habits of lying and We commend 1t to our
brethren OF the Press, especially.
Year: 1873

Men can live and work OH grapes
and bread. The peasants OF France,
Spain and Italy, make many satis-
fying meal in this way, and OF the
wholesomeness of the diet there can
be no doubt. Medical men constantly
recommend the use of grapes for their
patients. Scarcely any plant can
equal the vine as regards the beauty
of its leaves and fruit. AS covering
for bare walls and for affording shelter
and shade, it is climber Of the first
rank. TO sit under ones own vine
has in all ages been considered an
acme of rural happiness, an emblemO OF
peace, q u symbol of plenty, and a pic
iure of contentment. That pleasure,
though perhaps not in all its fullness,
may become the heritage OF thousands
in these temperate climes. Neither
our latitude, longitude, nor leaden
skies, nor erratic climate forbid the
growth Of the grapevine throughout
the larger portion OF the Kingdom. In
many districts its fruit will ripen more
or less perfectly. In almost all 1t
would ripen sufficiently to be useful
for eating or wine making. Even
green grapes are useful for conversion
into vinegar, for making tarts, wine,
etc. Ripe grapes are universally es-
teemed. No one tires of them. Ii any
declined to eat their own grapes, or
grew more than were needed for home
consumption, there is ready market
in most neighborhoods for grapes at
from fourpence to a shilling a pound,
according to quality. Thus cottages
might make or save the rent many
times over. know many cottage
gardens in which the vine or vines are
not only their chief ornaments, but
the main source of profit. These
might be multiplied up and down the
country to infinity. AS a means OF in
creasing their number, | would sug-
gest that prizes be offered by all cot
tage-garden societies for the best train
ed and most fruitful grapevines on cot
tages. have known this done to such
excellent effect that the vines became
models of both; and such spirit of
emulation was stirred up that one la
borer had paid another two days OF
his wages to do up his vine for him.
There need be no fear of an excessive
supply; neither are ripe grapes so per-
ishable as fruits. Cut with a piece of
wood attached, and placed in bottles
of water, or even suspended III dry
room, the ripe fruit will keep good for
months, aud even improve by keeping.
-LLondon Garden. ~ ssa A"A


A man in Danbury laughed until he
was sick. He was going to the funeral
OF his mother-in-law. sss'N
Year: 1873

II is said by correspondents from Washington
that the next monthly statement Of the Public
Debt will show an increase of probably eight mil
lions. The chief objection raised to the bankrupt
Law is that the official costs, lawyers fees, ,Sc,
take all and leave little none Tor the creditors
At the rate that expenses have been increased
ana the shrinksge Of values, a lew more years may
place the government in a somewhat similar posi-
tion. Neither the Executive Department MOI
Congress seem TO appreciate the position IN which
they have succeeded in putting the atIlirs OF The
nation. The great misfortune IS bai We have ne
great minds in Congress competent 10 deal with
the questions at issue
Year: 1873

The determination Of Mr.. Grant 90 leave the
name Of Attorney General Williams for the
thief usticeship before the Senate until the
nominee shall be rejected OF confirmed is re-
peated from Washington. II is natural
enough that the President should take this
position. lie probably regards Mir. Williams
as a lawyer of respectable ability he cIrtain-
ly knows him as a seTYiceable political friend.
Looking upon the Supreme Court of the Uni
ted States only as one Of the most valuable
sources of reward at his command, the Iresi-
dent does not understand why he should be
prescribed from bestOwing its richest position
upon one OF his most faithful seryitoIs. Bnt
Senetors of the United States at present owe
allegiance to the people, not TO the President.
lE is their duty to reject all improper nomi-
nees for public Offices. Especially it Is their
duty TO prevent the depreciation Of the Su-
preme Court. While they may excuse the Ob.
stinacy with which the soldier President ad-
heres to his unfortunate selection they could
not justify their own confirmation of q Chic:
Justice whose elevation to the important Of
tiOn.-K \. Herald
Year: 1873

BEECH sa's UNLUcKY BROTHER My
brother Charles and [ were twins, said Mr..
Beecher, ''or at least We would have been if he
hadn't waited couple Of years We were
twins in everything but birth, and yet We were
very unlike He had apparently better head
than |, and promised to make shrewder man
If ao accident happened to anybody it was sure
to be to Charles. Is was Charles that broke
his leg; that had white swelling on his knee !;
that was blown up with gunpowder; that fell
down stairs and cut cash on his cheek, aud
then, as if sym metry was needed, fell down and
cut the other. He grew up and had lovely
family. His Oldest s)n was shot in the rebel
lion. hobbled back and was shot again, and then
went into the regular army. Oa the border he
was surrounded by ladlans and killed, and the
Judgment day will have to search all over the
plains for his bones. Now. my boy went
through the war, and came out with only a
bruise. My brother Charles had two daugh


ters. They went sailiag on lake in the very
sight of his house, and were drowned. Why is
my brother thus dealt with and not me? |
haven the slightest doubt bat that it will all
come out very plain by and BY but | cannot
understand it now. l. is ooly left for me to be
lieve blindly, implicitly in the overruing wis
dom and justice OF divine Providence.
Year: 1873

Our readers should be careful to notice
that PROCTOR u CANDLES STAMP is upon
the bars of their NOTIFIED GERMAN SOAP,
as all good articles are initiated, and this
Soap being so popular, other manufaetur-
ers have copied their stamp. 6-23d3m
Year: 1873

Some LADIES suffer dreadfully with the
headache and this causes their hair to fade
NATURES HAIR RESTORATIVE is a sure
remedy for the ache and will restore the
color of blanched, gray or faded hair. See
advertisement
Year: 1873

WoULD NEVER Use THEM-If persons
were aware of the injurious character of
most Baking Powders now for sale in ev-
cry town in our country they would never
use them. A baking powder to be good
and wholesome cannot be made by ignor-
ant persons, who know no more about the
chemical combinations necessary for such
results than school boy. The only good
Baking Powder prepared by careful man
ipulatiOn from pure materialsis is DR.. Prices
Cream, not grain of substance in it not
found in the system. And for his Special
Flavoring Extracts, we have only to say
that they are the finest, purest, and best to
be found in this or any other country.
Year: 1873

Royal Astronomical Society contains
an account of the preparations now
making by Lord Lindsay, the heir
to one of the richest and most ancient
Scottish duchies, for an expedition
to the Island Of Mauritius. His
party will be more thoroughly
equipped than any other yet ar
ranged for-with provision for photo
graphic observation by both methods,
with a large and perfect heliometer,
and with arrangements for the obser-
vation of contacts spectroScopic;.iy,
as we'll as in the ordinarv manner
1t is speaking entirely within bounds
to say that all his plans seem to be
laid on scale Of truly princeiy mag
nificence; with no regard to display,
indeed, but without regard to expense
where expense can secure any real
gain in accuracy and certainty Of
result.