smithclay/nortonstories huggingface dataset:
Year: 1870

They have walking stones in Aus
tralia, and, as we are informed, they
have travelling stones in Nevada
Here is description:


They were almost perfectly round,
the majority of them as large as wal
nut and of an irony nature. When
distributed about upon the floor, table,
or any other level surface, within two
or three feet of each other, they imme-
diately begin travelling toward COM
mon center, and there huddle up in a
bunch, like lot of eggs in nest \
single stone removed to a distance of
three and a half feet, upon being re-
leased, at once started off with Won
derful and somewhat comical celerity
to Join its fellows; taken away four or
five feet, it remained motionless.-
They are found ina region that, altho'
comparatively level, is nothing but
barren rock. Scattered over this bar
rem region are little basins, from a few
feet to a rod in diameter, and it is in
the bottom of these that the rolling
stones are found. They are from the
size of a pea to five or six inches in
diameter. The cause of these stones
rolling together is doubtless to be
found in the material of which they
are composed, which appears to be
loadstOne or magnetic iron ORE Sea-
side Oracle.
Year: 1870

The simplest rules to be observed
are the following: : First-When a
color is selected which is favorable to
the complexion, it is advisable
to associate with it tints which
will harmonic by analogy, because
the adoption of contrasting colors
would diminish its favorable effect.
Second-When a color is employed in
dress which is injurious to the COM
plexion, contrasting colors must be
associated with it, as they have the
power to neutralize its Objectionable
influence. We will take an example
Illustrative on the first rule. Green
suits the blond, and when worn Dy
her, its associated colors should be
tones of itself Slightly lighter or
darker), which will rather enhance
than reduce its effect. AS an exam
ple of the second rule, We may take
violet, which, although unsuitable to
brunettes, may be rendered agreeable
by having tones of yellow or orange
grouped with it. COlOrs of similar
power which contrast with each other
mutually intensity each others brill
iancy. as blue aud orange, scarlet and
green. When dark and very light
coIors are associated, they do not in
tensify each other in the same man
ner: the dark color is made to appear
deeper and the light lighter, as dark
blue and straw color, or any dark
color and the light tints of the COM
nlexion. In dress it is OBJ
iectionable to associate together diff
ferent hues of one color, for instance,
yellow green and blue green, or or
ange brown and purple prown. Care
must therefore be taken IN selecting
different tones of a color to see that
they belong to the same scale. There
is another fact we wish to bring be-
fore our readers ere We close our le-
marks on the harmony of color, name
ly, that tints which accord by day
light may appear unhgrmonious by
artificial light, and Uice UerSq thus,
purpie and orange harmoniZe by day
but are disagreeable by gas light; and
white and yellow which, are unsatis-
factory by daylight, are suitable for
evening dress. There are many col
ors which lose much of their brillian-
cy and hue by gaslight, and are there
fore unserviceable for evening COS
tune: of this class we may enumer-
ate ali the shades of purple and lilac,
and dark blues and greens. Others
gain brilIiancy in artificial light, as
orange, scarlet, crimson, and the
light browns and greens. 1t is advis-
able that all these circumstances
should be considered in the selection
of colors for morning and evening
costumes.-[k kudsley's Color in Dress.
Year: 1870

When an animal is found licking
its fellow, it is proof that uneasiness
is present in the stomach, and the
licking of its neighbOr is habit con-
tracted by instinct, with view to re-
move the unpleasantness. Unfortu-
nately, instinct is not at all times sur
ficient to avoid dangerous practices.
To overcome this evil propensity in
the young animal, very simple ex-
pedient is at hand. If we take for
granted that the stomach is at all
times fully charged with acid matter,
we shall, without much hesitation,
find a remedy. Calves being genera
lly housed together for a time, previ-
Gus to turning out it is only necessa-
nv to procure some shallow troughs,
into which is placed a quantity OF
common chalk, which the young stock
will not fail to make themselves ac-
quainted with. A constant supply
should be kept in the troughs. Ii
one animal has q super abundance OF
acid secretion, it will most certainly
swallow some of the chalk, which l
need not assert will as certainly neu-
traIiZe the excess of acid. If an ami
maj mas noI dClu III S1VCSoi ouN PN'A


takes of the chalk it will do no harm.
1t is often too late to administer rem
edies to young stock when suffering
from such diseases as are produced by
eoncretions in the stomach, and the
placing of chalk within their reach
cannot be made too early, L hope
our readers will take this hint, as /
know from long experience it is the
best and cheapest safeguard In re-
gard to lambs, the same remarks ap-
ply with equal force, but there are
difficulties in the way. as they are
generally more numerous and are
always in the open air; however
where troughs are employed for the
use of ewes, Jumps of chalk can be
placed.-Cor. Agricultural Gazette.
Year: 1870

While the pupils at the Deaf and
Dumb Asylum were bidding each 9TH
er and teacher good bye, one little boy
stood looking on, first wonderingly,
then as the idea forced itself upon his
mind that they were going home, the
expression changed to asad one. Poor
little fellow, he had no home where
he might spend his vacations. But
he was determined to go some where;
he didn't propose to stay there all
alone, not he. So off he dashed to-
ward High street, with the peculiarly
shrill cries of the deaf and dumb :
Two of the older pupils soon overlook
him and brought him back, but not
willingly on his part. But after a
while he was pacified by the kind at
tentions of the teachers of the insti-
tuition and gave up the idea of going
Observation-Disclosures Journal.
Year: 1870

Young people should acquire tine
habit of correct speakingand writing,
and abandon as early as possible any
use of slang words and phrases. The
longer you put this off, the more diff
cult the requirement of correct Ian
guage will be; and if the golden age
of youth, the proper season for the
acquisition of language, be passed in
its abuse, the unfortunate victim will
most probably be doomed to talk slang
for life. You have merely to use the
language which you read, instead of
the slang which you hear, to form a
taste in agreement with the best
speakers and poets in the country.
Year: 1870

Thaddeus Stevens preferred burial
in an obscure burial ground rather
than in either of the two beautiful
cemeteries in Lancaster, in both of
which he owned lots, because eolored
people could not be buried there; and
over his grave in his obscure resting
place is plain marble with his own
Inscription: 81 lie here because the
earth is free to all. Thaddeus Ste
yensU
Year: 1870

Reprove mildly and sweetly, in the
calmest manner, in the gentlest terms;
not in a naughty or imperiOus way,
not hastily or fiercely, nor with sour
looks, or in bitter language; for these
ways do beget all the evil, and hinder
the best effects of reproOf. They do
certainly inflame and disturb the per-
son reprOved.
Year: 1870

The reconstruction committee
struck from the Georgia bill the pro-
visO that nothing therein should be
construed to forbid the election of
members of the legislature next fall.
The bill is now like that admitting
Virginia with the addition of the pro-
vision for organizing and arming
militia.
Year: 1870

Religion is as necessary to reason as
reason is to religion; the one cannot
exist without the other. A reasoning
being would lose his reason in attempt
ing to account for the great phenom-
ena of nature had he not a Supreme
Being to refer to. If there had been
no God, mankind would have been
obliged to imagine one Washing
fOJl
Year: 1870

There is no joy so great as that
which springs from a kind act or a
pleasant deed, and you may feel it at
night when you rest, and in the morn
ing when you rise, and through the
day when about your daily business.
Year: 1870

Woman Attempts to Kill Her Husband


Becnuse He Deserts Her.


Thomas lyman, OF 13oth street ana First avenue,
applied to justice McQuade, at the new Harlem
Court House, yesterday afternoon, for a warrant
for the arrest OF his wife, whO had stabbed
him IN the breast and hand with knife because ne
refused TO live with her. The wound IN his breast
pretty severe one, but not dangerous to life,
and the one In the hand was but flesh wound.
The warrant issued at once aud placed In the
hands vi Oicer OF tho court, out up To late hour
last evening the woman had not been arrested.
Year: 1870

There is bat little further to be said
concerning this sad and revolving af-
fair. The facts speak for themselves.
The injured father will not be CEN
sured for what he has done, and char
ity and consideration for those the de-
ceased has left behind him demand
that comment should cease with the
life of the guilty one.
Year: 1870

morrow are the settling days on share
and foreign accounts at the Stock Ex-
change. They are the most anxious
settling days ever known, according


to the Times. 1t is thought that many
additional failures will be announced.
Year: 1870

a sensation OF the first water swept East st.
Louis yesterday morning, Of so unique and
exciting q character that it will not be forgotten
for many long day. At about halt past three
o'clock yesterday morning MIR. Edward S.
Bradley, citizen OF East St. Louis, was
awakened by his wife with the intelligence that
burglars were attempting to effect an entrance
to the house, which, it may be stated, is two
story frame, situated on Third street. The
upper portion OF the dwelling is occupied by
the family for sleeping apartments, while one
OF the lower rooms serves as room for an old
lady named Flynn, member of the household


On learning that some cause for alarm really
existed, MIR. Bradley arose, and erasping a
huge cavalry sword, stationed himself at the
window, expecting every moment to see the
ingrcss or attempted ingress of some daring
thief, and determined to defend his fresiGe at
all hazards. While thus waiting sudden
crash was heard from below, as if the whole
side of the house had been jammed in, and at
the same time the old lady was heard to scream
piercingly as if wild with fear. According to
the story, the window and the bureau near it
were suddenly dashed into the middle of the
room. Her husband is night watchman, and
being soon expected home, she thought he
must have been out drunk and was attempting
to get in through the window.


one Sprang from her DeQ anu SelZeQ what
she suppose 10 be the retreating leg of man.
1t had queer feel, however, and was drawn
outward with violence, and the old lady, hav-
ing advanced close to the shattered window,
saw to her horror the towering bulk of an enor.
nous elephant. Unable to overcome the shock
she ieil almost insens!bc to the floor. At this
stage of affairs Slr Bradley, with his drawn
sabre, started to the rescue. The stairs lead
ing below are on the outside of the house, and
as he descended he encountered the elephant,
who appeared determined to ascend the steps.
A few bows OF the steel blade on the trunk
cowed the huge brute, and nc commenced a
retreat. He backed out Of the yard and took
a northwardly course until he arrived at the
saloon owned by Mr.. Charles Schaffner, at
which place he stopped, took general obser-
vation of the surroundings, then making des


perato charge he shiyered large door to
atoms This last affair was the close Of his
damage. He wandered off through the silent
streets and at daylight was found near the
Southeastern depot dead, having, 1t Is SAID,
died from the effects of the cold. The explain
alton of the business was soon asceraned.
The elephant belonged to menagere, which
was going east on the Fandaa Railroad. The
elephant was left at dark by the keeper in q
railroad car being, as he supposed, securely
locked u. During the night, however, be
broke the chain which fastened his leg, tore
down the door and started on bis voyage OF
death. He was an immense brute and bis car
cass was viewed with intense curiosity by the
citz,ns during the day. 1t is said that the
original cost of the animal Was nearly $4,000.
Year: 1870

Mr.. EDrroR The canvass is progressing
here very favorably, and we hope to roll up
a majority on the first Thursday in August
which will Kuklux the K KS effectually
and forever We may now safely let the
cat out of the bag, 10y acknowledging our
Indebtedness to Mr.. Dortch for his welss
meant (0 services.


Mr.. D. accompanied US in the canvass.
and abused the Governor with all his poor
ability, and this has had the effect of insti-
eating men to vote who have not done SO
since the close of the unpleasantness. They
say that they heard Dortch in 1864, enough
to satisfy them for all future time. Thus
you see how often goodness q wounds it
self; and poor Swift Galloway his tale Of
the mule and forty acres of land, served as a
coating to his whole talk. 1t was most
gratifying to perceive how the colorcd men
would chuckle when Mr.. Galloway repeated
his tale Of the mule. don't think it is at
all premature to make these disclosures now,
as ere this can meet their gaze, the gallant
Captain and his command will have effected
their own defeat. But the tale of the mule
and the forty acrs was so ludicrous from
both side views, that the enjoyment of its
fullest effect was mutual.


This will be a rich subject for Joke gainst Jules
A proof in point TO show that liars all are Tools.
Year: 1870

Mr.. EDITOR The delicate heart may
shrink, the modest politician shudder, and
many curse at what l say in reference to
Gov. Holden and his administration. Our
State has been depressed by war. Bent,
broken. manacled as she has been, as she
now is, must she still bow to the mandates OF
wretches unknown, trampled upon by those
that fear neither God or man! Has not
our Governor been long trying to heal,
rather than irritate, to unite the dove and
hawk of every creed, cline and color be-
meath the spotless care of his protection, to
convert knaves to be law-abiding men If
he cannot check the course the Kuklux are
pursuing, better by far the days of ancient
barbarism should revive. if We cannot
protect and defend our commander-in-
chief. protect our flag, so recently crimsoned
with blood Is the ending of war or the
day of triumph mere mockcry9 Must our
enemies with sword and torch in hand be
allowed to strengthen and increase by our
smiles? and if suffered to go on, what home
shall be safe-what hearth shall be sacred
what husband feels secure-what son will
ing to 60 unarmed and unprotected, fearing
! those that regard neither life, liberty or
Year: 1870

SINCE the convocation of the great Ecu


roenical SYNOD now in session at Rome, we


nrinted at different times short articles bear
mo ON this assemblage. We allowed con
siderable time TO clapse between the publi-
cation of these articles, as we were inclined
to furnish correct information rather than
TO waste our space in repeating daily tele-
Grams which could boast of no reliability,
but were chargeable with guilty purposes
and gross violations of truth. Perhaps
never before in the history ol journalism has
the press been made the vehicle of so much
falshood. Never have the reading public
been imposed upon to such an outrageous
extent as within the seven months that tht
Vatican Council has been in session. 1t Il
unfortunate that in proportion as the world
takes to news reading, there should be put
into activity so many engines of misrepre


sentatlon and deceit. Depiorable is it, ant
deeply SO, that in our eagerness to feed OF
what is new, we are exposed to swallow al
amount of trash that impures the channels o
intelligence, and creates an unhealthy appe
tite for what can never become Wholesome
inyigorating food for our lrinds. VIII


would not be poisoned by this wholesal


distribution of unsound literature, must b
CAUTIOUS in accepting what is offered for sal
Year: 1870

In the District Court of the 14th Judicial District


of tbe State of California in and for the coun-
ty of Placer.


CYNTHIA BOLES rs JOHN BOLES.
Action brought ir the District Court of the 14th
Judicial District of the State of California, IN
and for the County of Placer, and the Com
plant filed in said county of Placer in the
Office of the Clerk of said District Court.
The People of the Strte of California send Greeting
to JOHN BOLES, defa,dad:


NOU ARE HEREBY REQUIRED TO AP-
1 pear in an action brought against you ny
the above named Plaintiff in the District Court
of the Fourteenth Judicial District of the State OF
California in and for the County of Placer, and
to answer the Complaint filed therein, Ga copy
of which accompanies this Summons within
ten days, Exclusive of the day of SERVICE after
the service on YOU of this Summons-if served
within this county; or, if served out OF this coun-
tv but within this Judicial District, within twen-
tv DAYS: or if served out of said District then
within forty days-or Judgment by default will
be taken against you according to the prayer Of
said complaint.


The said action is brought to obtain judg-
ment and decree from this Court to dissolve the
bonds of matrimony now existing between the
sad Cynthia Boles, plaintiff and you, John
Boles, defendant for cause set out in complaint
on file herein, to-wit Willful desertion OF this
plaintiff Plaintiff also prays judgment for her
costs of suit herein.


And you are hereby notified, that if you fail to
appear and answer said Complaint as above re-
qllired, the said Plaintiff will take judgment by
default against you, and move the Court for the
relief demanded.


Given under my hand and the Seal of the Dis
- tric, Court of the Fourteenth Judicial
SEAL District of the State of California, in
WV and for the County of Placer, this 30th
day OF October, in the year of Lord One
Thousand Eight Hundred and Si1ty-nine.


GEO. G.. SEWELL, Clerk
Year: 1870

These Machines are specially adapted for the
use of farmers, being able to sew grain sacks and
heavy clothing with the same facility rs the usu-
al family worll--mnling more durable seam
not liable to ravel, as is the case of the loop OF
oh Glitch
Year: 1870

The recent raid of the police upon the Fsocial
evil has developed some interesting and start
ling facts in the history of hundreds of girls
that come to Boston. The effort of the Chief of
Police TO check the evil is a bold one when it


is known that there are huudreds of thousands
Of dollars invested in the business Some thirty
or forty of the unfortunate girls have been sent
to their country homes, and from each and ev-
cry one of these girls history of their life of
easy virtue has been obtained for the use of the
Chief. 1t is enough to touch tender chord in
one S heart to read the history OF the downward


life of girls that were handsome and chaste when
they came to the cily from their happy country
homes. | saw two girs-sisters-in the Chiefs
office, who had been snatched from death


They came from Bangor, Maine, and had been at
work on sewing machines. They earned FIVE
dollars week each, but the silks, satins and
trash Of haberdashers, that aggravate them in
the gay windows, tempted them to "pick up
something outside their regular and honest
work; and having been led into the questiona-
bic course of life 10y bad girls the two sisters
had travelled the streets year, and often they
had been two-hour guests at some of the leading
hotels, and were invited there by married men
Whose names the Chief has in his private mem
orahdum book, well known, and a publication
of whose names would shock the community and
lead to a score of Mcfarland trials, or frst-class
rows in high circles. The extent to which this
business has been carried on under the glare Of
the gas-ligbt is perfectly astounding. The poor
girls as they stood before our humane Chief
sobbed bitterly at realizing their condition, and
begged that their father and mother never know
what it was that returned them home Good
friends, including an Ex-Governor, are interested
in this work of publication, and there are plenty
OF funds offered to help these girls, provided
they will turn over a new leaf. One of the most
painful facts connected with the motive for pros
tltution is the desire for dress. Shop girls can
not earn sufficient to dress rs finely as the
daughters of rich men, but think they must,
many Of them, and they leave the scenes of hon
est labor to ply the vocation which General But
Ter squelched at New Orleans in war times The
leaders of female fashion may be indirectly res
ponsl6le for much Of the 'night walking" that
prevails in the large cities, but are not wicked
men to blame, too? An attempt was once made
to suppress the idle men of the street corners
and doorways, who smile upon the girls of the
town, but our municipal court held there was
no law that could reach them, and so they are
allowed TO ply their vocation without let or him
drance. But the poor girls the house Of cor
rectlon invites them to its doors if they show
themselves on the street.-Bostoa Correspoadent
Chtcag0 JourHai
Year: 1870

STEPHENS OPINIONS OF GRANT-The second
volume of Alexander II. Stephens work" War
Between the States has made its appearance.
His opinion of General Grant is given in the fol-
lowing extract:


was never so much disappointed in my life,
in my previously formed opinions of either the
personal appearance bearings of any one
about whom | had heard and read SO much
The disappointment, moreyer, was in every re-
spect favorable and agreeable. | was instantly
struck with the great simplicity and perfect
naturalness of his manners and the entire alb
sence of everything like affection, show, or even
the military air or mien of men in his position J.


lie was plainly attircd, sitting in log cabin,
busily writing on a small table by a Kerosene
lamp. 1t was night when we arrived There
was nothing in his appearance or surroundings
which indicated his official rank There was
neither guards nor aids about him. Upon Col
onel Babcock's rapping at his door, the res
ponse, " Come in, " was given by himself, in a
tone of voice and with cadence which ! can
never forget. His conversation was easy and
fluent, without the least effort or restraint. In
this, nothing was 50 closely noticed by me as
the point and terseness with which he expressed
whatever he said. He did not seem either to
court or avoid conversation, but whenever he
did speak what be said was directly to the noint
and covered the whole matter in few words
saw before being with him long, that he was
exceedingly quick in perception, and direct in
purpose, with II vast deal more of brains than
tongue, as ready as that was at his command.