smithclay/nortonstories huggingface dataset:
Year: 1873

PRoD1G1Es.-We have two prodigies
in Kansas in the shape Of two girls, who
are afflicted with a disease to which
medical men find it difficult to apply
a name. They take sudden fits of some
thing or other, nobody knows what,


and 90 around in all forms, biting the
legs of chairs and tables. They han
die red hot Goals and put them into
their mouths, and laugh at it as ifit were
the jolliest kind of sport imaginable.


One day doctor visited them and
found both girls under the spell. He
says he saw one crawling about, biting
the legs of the chairs and tables, while
the other was talking, laughing and
dancing around the floor in a most un-
natural manner. The legs of the chairs
and tables bore evidences of the fire.
quent spells of the one that was in the
habit of biting, by being gnawed and
Year: 1873

The leading Democratic journals in all sec
tlons are showing a disposition to return to the
old party camps, and to fight one more battle
at least under the old banners. When the
famous Allen county resolutions were first
published there was a warming on all sides,
and for u time it looked as if it only needed
signal from some prominent leader to start
stampede along the whole line. But each
waited ior the other, and so all stood still.
Now the reaction has come, and the more
literally disposed Democratic organs are holding
language like this in the st. Louis RepuJEcau
concerning the invitation of the the Liberal
Republicans: The Democracy are strongly
inclined to go into the next battles under their
own banners, aud some Democratic organs are
declaring that they will not fight under any
other. But if the Liberals will win single
local battle-it they will, by any reasonable
combustion, carry Ohio and New York, or
either of them, this Fall, we believe they will
be able to secure all the Democratic votes they
may need tor future engagements. What more
can they ask?
Year: 1873

The westerly current of wind alleged to be
blowing constantly in the upper regions of our
atmosphere, and which the balloonists propose
to utilize for their voyage to Europe or Africa,
does not seem to have been found by the
aeronaut who went up from West Chester on
the Fourth of July He found westerly
breeze near the surface of the earth, but when
he got to a height of ten to twelve thousand feet
he encountered current which carried him
almost due south to the head of Delaware Bay,
near New Castle.
Year: 1873

To remove stains from marble, take two
parts of common soda, one part of pumice-
stone, and one of finely powdered chalk sift
it through fine sieve, and mix it with water !;
will be removed Wash the marble atterward
with soap and water
Year: 1873

The MoDoc PRISONERS. The Secretary OF
War, in accordance with an official opinion OF
Attorney General Williams, has telegraphed to
General Schofeld to try before the military
commission only those Modocs who were
directly concerned in the massacre, and to hold
!he remaining Indians as prisoners for further
instructions from the Department The latter
class are only amenable to such punishment as
war
Year: 1873

years past. In all military steps necessary while numbers of the Apa- ches refuse to go upon the res srvat1ons, or to remain there after going, i'll the transfer of troops and of suppl s, in the organization of expeditions and the execution of all orders from the department or division commanders, or directly from Washington, the tele- graph must prove invaluable, while in the interest of those who have to deal with the peaceable and friendly Indians, either on or off the reserva- tions, 1t must prove of the first ad- vantage to be able to communicate directly with the Interior Department and the Indian Bureau. The late in- telligent Commissioner of Indian Af- fairs General Walker) assured me that he thought such communication would be of the greatest value to tine Indi n agents and 10 his office. The telegraph is undoubtedly quite as es- sential in movements against the h. dians as III any other warfare; indeed, as the willy savages move from point to point so rapidly, and change front with so little ceremony that tEe best scouts and and guides are often misled in their pursuit of them, it is perhaps more important.

 Experience has shown that Indians, even, intensely hostile, seldom disturb the telegraph, but, on the contrary, have sort of superstitious regard for it, as they seem to have for the rail- road The fact that the silent wire puts the white man in instant conl- munica- ion with his Government must of itself intimidate the savage and restrain his aggressive movements. l am assured that the telegraph in the Sioux country to which have referred has had such effect.

 Upon every account in the depart ment of Arizona, where the Govern-
Year: 1873

Dinner over, a siesta on the soft mats
is next In order. These mats seem made
for sleep and Incidence. No booted
foot ever defiles them. Every one leaves
his clogs on the ground outside, and
glides about in his mitten-like socks,
which have each a special compartment
for the great toe. My waiting damsel
having gone out, and there being no
such things as bells, | do as the natives
and clap my hands. A far-off answer of
He-i.i is returned, and soon the
shutting of feet is heard again. The
housewife appears with the usual low
bow, and, smiling so as to again dis
play what resembles a mouthful of coal,
she listens to the request for a pillow.
Opening the little closet before spoken
of, she produces the desired article. 1t
is not ticking bag of baked feathers
enclosed in dainty, spotless case of
white linen, but little upright piece of
wood, six inches high and long, and
one wide, rounded at the bottom like
the rockers of cradle. On the top,
lying in a groove, is tiny rounded bag
of calico filled with rice-chaff, about the
size of sausage. The pillow case is a





piece of white paper wrapped around
the top, and renewed in good hotels
daily for each guest. One can rest
about four or six inches of the side of
his os occipitis on japanese pillow,
and if he wishes may rock himself to
sleep, though the words suggest more
than the facts warrant. By sleeping on
civilized feathers, one gets out of train
ing, and the Japanese pillows feel very
hard and very much in one place. The
dreams which one has on these pillows
are characteristic. In my first some
imps were boring gimlet- holes in the
side of my skull, until they had honey
combed it and removed so much brain
that felt too olight-headed to preserve my
equilibrium. On the present occasion
after falling asleep, L thought that the
pillow on which lay pressed its shape
into my head, and the skull, to be re-
paired, was being trepanned. My head
actually tumbling off the pillow was
the cause of the fancied operation being
suddenly arrested.-Lippincotfs Mag
uzine
Year: 1873

size, imbedded in conglomary rock of
the tertiary class, and found several
feet beneath the surface. Parts of the
frontal, parietal and occipital bones
were carried away by explosion. The
piece of rock holding the remains weighs
some forty or fifty pounds, with many
impressions of marine shells, and
through it runs a vein of quartz, or
within the cranium crystalized organic
matter and by the aid of microscope
presents beautiful appearance Ifthis
be fact, and it seems to bear the i'm
press of truth in the description,
neither Lyell nor Hugh Miller, nor any
of the rest of the subterranean explor-
ers report anything SO strange. The
Neander man comes the nearest to it,
but the Neanderthal bones were found
in loan only two or three feet beneath
the surface. This skull was discovered
in solid rock. Ii the Kansas discovery
be real, it is worthy of a thorough
scientific investigation.
Year: 1873

"Among the causes of injury to the
ear must unfortunately be reckoned
bathing. Not that this most important
and heathful pleasure need, therefore,
be in the least discouraged but it
should be wisely regulated. Staying
too long in the water certainly tends to
produce deafness as well as other evils;
and it is practice against which young
persons of both sexes should be care
fully on their guard. But independently
of this, swimming and floating are at
tended with certain danger from the
difficulty of preventing the entrance of
water into the ear in those positions.
Now, no cold fluid should ever enter
the ear cold water is always more or
less irritating, and, if used for syring.
ing, rapidly produces extreme giddi-
ness. In the case of warm water, its
entrance into the ear is less objection
able, but even this is not free from
disadvantage. Often the water lodges
in the ears and produces an uncomfort-
able sensation till it is removed this
should always be taken as a sign of
danger. That the risk to hearing from
unwise bathing is not fancy is proved
by the fact, well known to lovers of
dogs, that those animals, if in the habit
of jumping or being thrown into the
water, so that their heads are covered,
frequently become deaf. A knowledge
of the danger is a sufficient guard. To
be safe it is only necessary to keep the
water from entering the ear. If this
cannot be accomplished otherwise, the
head may be covered. II should be
added however, that wet hair, whether
from bathing or washing, may be
cause of deafness, if it be suffered to
dry of itself. Whenever wetted, the
hair should be wiped till it is fairly dry.
Nor ought the practice of moistening the
hair with water, to make it curl, to pass
without remOnstrance. To leave wet
hair about the ears is to run great risk
of injuring them. In the washing of
children, too, care should be taken that
all the little folds of the outer ear are
carefully and gently dried with soft
towel. ."-iScientifc american.
Year: 1873

The sudden fall of the thermometer
says the New York Graphic, has
brought back to the city a rush OF
chilly persons who had fingered little
too long in the lap of rural boarding
'.ouses and hotels. The trains are
loaded down with pr .ngers, and the
express companies are On to mad
ness by the avalanche Of trunks that is
thrown upon them.
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, HERALD Budag:-
Year: 1873

Is 70 pe the weapon used And through the
instrumeutality OF this and the enterprise Of
the never-tirng hand Of its principal, the work
has been commenced and shall be carried on
upon magnificent scale beyond peradventure
to mistake. Having the requisite facilities at
hand which are particularly desirable az the
present day, to compete with an establishment
like this, and so much needed by the man of
BUSINESS, with every possible advantage at
my command, not even pebble to obstruct or
TO mar my course. once more
Year: 1873

and relying upon my past experience and PIES
ent knowledge in the business and the good
sense OF a discerning public for my future
veal or woe. 1t Will be my purpose this Fall
to exhibit large attractive and commanding
stock OF Goods, such as will suit The spicial
wants Of the trade, and to dispose of them in
every instance IN such manner as will reflect
credit upnn myself
Year: 1873

"Touch him where he's tender if you wan,
him to jump" We touched tender spot o.
the Union last week, when We gave it tc
understand that We thought it was devoted
more to man than to principle, and ii
jumped. 1t acknowledges being welded tc
n man, but says that is not all. 1t wane
to see reform in legislation. as well as TO
! send reformer to the United States Sen
ate. We must remind tho Union that
when the people Of Placer County who have
suffered equal with any other county in the
State from the evils which giant monopo-
ly had ineultingly heaped W on them. got
up a reform movement to rid themselves
from these abuses. it took pain' TO tell the
people that they would do well TO oppose
this move. and advised them to vote for the
same men, or cl ss Of men who had been
instruments in tile hands of the monopoly
for goueing money from the poorer people,
and derriving them Of their just rights.
The Union claimed that Booth represented
principle. Our :cform party pledged
themselves emphatically to that principle;
the others to the man. though it ignored the
very substance Of the issues, viz: local re-
form. The Union pronounced these prin-
ciples good, Tut when it found, with the re-
form party in Placer they took precedence
to the man, it turned its back on the prin-
ciples and stuck to the man. Hence we
accuse the Union of sacrificing principle fo'
the sake of the man; and now that the
election is over, it calls on the very men
whose lection it opposed, and tells them il
they do not stand by i,s man they will be
going back on their principle. 1t may be
that they will. If Booth is all the Union
claims Cor him, and if lie is the only man
who does really possess all the essential at
tribut,s which are necessary TO enable II
man to faithfully and ably represent the
ople of California on the present issues,
then should they fail to support him, they
would fail to support the principles to
which they are pledged. But is he !?
Maybe go. But there is time enough De-
tween this and the meeting of the Leg'sla-
ture to determine all these things. BoolL
is Il late acquisition to the Peoples party
Casserly has been fighting the monopoly for
vcars Booth may have tLou yht the cor
ruptions and tyrannies of the Administra-
ton were great evils. but he has never said
so, to our knowledge. We propose to
speak of these two candidates for the Sen
ate, Booth and Casserly, with respect, aud
not do as the Union does, assail the one
that is not our choice and charge him with
being in league with the mo .opolsts and
with almost everything that is calculated to
njure him, whether it is true 1r false Our
principle is this: The man who can bes,
represent us in the United States Senate on
the monopoly question and in opposing the
corruptions of Congress, is our man, for we
are emphaticslly and uncompromisingly in
earnest in doing our best to bring about
that reform which the nation in all its de-
partmenis is suffering for, and shall continue
to labor to the extent of our ability, through
the best avenues that may be prescn ted :,
for that end
Year: 1873

JUsrICEs OF THE PEAcE.--In lees than
one month from this date, two Justices of
the Peace will hav. 10 be elected for each
township in the county by the voters Of the
respective townships. AS yet. to ohr
knowledge, there are but few candidates Of
the Independent party in the field
We make this as reminder TO the
people that it is now time they were
preparing to make their nominations. and
further, as coon as they are made, we
would like to have the names Of the nomi-
nees forwarded to us, that We may as soon
as possible make up the entire ticket, and
have the names seady when the tine, comes
Coz printing tie ballots
Year: 1873

CAMPAIGN SUBscRIBERs.-Th is the last
paper we shall send to our campaign sub
scriJers, unless by special request they
wish it continued. Therefore we cay TO all
those Who have been taking the paper for
lhs campaign, and would like 10 continue
taking it, if they will drop us a note to that
effect the HERALD will be sent regularly
to their address. So let al who would
like TO read our PIPER send in their orders
1T once.
Year: 1873




fortunes and sacred honor at his own
price, Satan buys great many OF these
poor feiio Us very cheap, aud at short oP.
ton for seller. But every car is part OF
a family train The shock and crush Of
shame and disgrace must fall on innocent
as well as guilty In behalf Of the fathers
and mothers and sisters Of the cOmmu-
nifty, let general warning be made Of the
case of Edward Stokes Where has ro-
nance woven anything SO ssd Where,
in modern communities have been given
more abrupt and startling variations OF
light and shade, from the brightest ront
OF promise and assured happiness to the
depths OF darkness and misery. than those
on which the curtain fails - Chicago
Iri6n0s
Year: 1873

THE "BREWSTER WAGON A.
IN all weights, for pleasure driving speeding,


exQuisitely finished,
and embracing in their construction the various improve
mcns introduced by during the past Is years making
them


the standard for Quality
throughout the United states.
These wagons exclusively the production of our
well known Broome street factory, and offered in
stock in all equal in quality to those built the
order OF the most valued customer, and at prices
uniform to all
In order that we may not be confounded with Joint
stock company OF carriage dealers who have adopted
firm name similar 10 our own and impudently claim the
reputation have tor the "Bre wstcr Wagon
beg the public will remember that only
are at the corner Of


Fifth avenue and Fourteenth street,


and our only Factory OH Broome street.


BREWSTER d Co,


Of Broo
Year: 1873

The conviction Of John Baptiste Derms-


berg, professional bondsman, in the First


District Court, yesterday, will probably


have good effect on some of these nuit


ances. Other cases are on the docket, and


will be tried speedily. When the batch
now on hand is disposed Of, if the rest
have not quit their trade for better business,
another lot will be brought up. There is


abundance of proof in every case.


The Third District Court room has been
repaired, painted, carpeted, refurnished,
and otherwise improved, SO that a summons
to visit it will be an invitation to walk into
parlOr. Mr.. Gustave Gottschalk, the
courthouse keeper, has superintended the
job, and to him and to Administrator Fitz-
esreiter is due the credit of making the
room fit place for lady to enter.


The case of the Burgesses was continued
in the First District Court yesterday on
the judges own suggestion. Mr.. Whitaker
was obliged to the court for the suggestion.
He had intented making the motion him
self. He was unwilling to have jury, who
had witnessed the riot and heard the de-
nunciations of the mob, try the lives of his
clients. He himself needed more time for
The Attorney General did not
desire to press the case to trial, but he did
not wish to yield to tho outcries of any
mob. The Burgesses should be brought
into court and. motion for new trial
made in their presence. If they were not
brought up the mob would think the court
was afraid. Force enough could be en-
ployed to prevent any riot. The court again
its desire to have the case con-
tinued, and it went over to October II.
Year: 1873

A scene of great excitement occurred in
the Criminal Court at St. Louis ON Monday,
which threatened at one time to be tragical.
Joseph H. Fore, who attempted to kill his
wife on the street with q hatchet on the
fourth of last June, was on trial. Mrs.
Fore had been examined st great length,
and as she retired from the witness stand
and took seat between her father and
Joseph P. Colcord, one of her counsel, her
husband seized a large cut-glass inkstand
from the table and hurled it at her with
great force. The marshal of the court saw
Fore's movement in time to catch his arm,
which changed the direction of the ink
staRd. Instead of striking Mrs. Fore, it
struck Mr.. Colcord ON the forehead. cutting
q cash about two inches long, and nearly
knocking that gentleman senseless. Fore
was Immediately seized by the marshal and
others, and, after struggle, during winch
nearly all his clothes weRe torn Of he Was
taken from the courtrooa and order 70
stored.
Year: 1873

Madame Felicie Callloux, widow of che
gallant black Captain Andre Cailloux, who
was killed while leading an assault at the
head of his company, at the right Of the
federal line at Port Hudson, on the twenty
seventh of May, 1868, died in this city on
the seventeenth Of September. She had
been for some years on the roll of pensioners
OF the government. and we are informed by
Mr.. Isabelle. the pension agent, was the
only widow OF colored line officer of the
army who was borne on tho rolls of che
pension Office.
Year: 1873

AT the request Of the members of the bar
of st. Charles parish, Judge Flagg, of the
Fourth Judicial District Court. who is on a
visit to the West, will not hold the regular
session of the court in that parish on Mon
day next. The session will be postponed
until the first Monday in December.
Year: 1873

The success oil flying machines is truly
astonishing. A Mr.. Fogle, up In Michigan
recently constructed one, went to the top
Of the barn, "lit out" and went with such
rapidity that he only lost his conscious
ness for half an hour, when he found him
self but few feet from the barn. He
thinks he could not have been entirely
unconscious; otherwise he would not have
returned to the barn, where he picked
himself up.
Year: 1873

The proceedings of Farmers Club in this Town
ship which we print in another column, contains
q resolution asking the County Convention to re-
quire of its nominees that they make pledge to
give stated Per csntage npOn their salaries,
when they run above certain amounts, for the
benefit Of the school fund. II is proposition
that cannct be made to work, and should not he
attempted. When n man is elected to Office, be
gives his time and labor to the public, and the
salary is his, the same the proceeds of any 9TH
er labor. The man who would make such bid
for Office, should be defeated upon that alone
for he is dcmagogue, and makes pledge which
he intends to break. public officer is under no
more obligation TO contribute to the school fund
than any other individual. Taxes are imposed
for this purpose and all are required to contrib
ute, in proportion to their means. 1t would be
just as fair to require farmers to pledge them
selves that if they made s2 900 from the products
Of their farms in one year. they would give 5000
Of il to the school fund. The only true plan is to
elect men Of known honesty and capability, and
let them have the salary belenging to the Office.


Another idea that will not work, is that of the
Farmers Clubs directing the actions of the mem-
bers of the Legislature. Better send men to the
Legislature who have good common sense, and
who can be trusted, aud leave them to act upon
questions as they present themselves always
reserving the privilege of instructing or petition
ing them upon special questions.
Year: 1873

~ Those Congressman who have not drawn
their part of the back pay steal, and are taking
great credit to themselves for it, while the money
stands there ready for them to rake in when the
excitement dies away, sometimes run against a
snag. Senator Morton was one of these. During
his speech at Athens, Ohio, recently, some one
smoked him out on the subject, and forced the
confession from him that, although he had not
taken the money, it stood snbject to his order at
any time. To clear his skirts he was compelled
to "cover" the money into the Treasury at opce.
He has his eye on the Presidency, and will let
nothing stand in his way. He sacrificed that
S5 600 TO his ambition.