smithclay/nortonstories huggingface dataset:
Year: 1873

AT the nearest calculation the inter-
nal revenue report of last year showed
that the United Sta tes consumed about
ten million cigars during that time
Many old smokers prefer the pipe to
the cigar, and probably as much tohac-
co is consumed in that way as in ci-
gars. However out of the way numer-
ically the previous statement may be,
it is true that that there are in this
country Il, 294 manufacturers of cigars,
and they employ II ,491 men. Where
ever tobacco can be raised the farmer
finds it one of the most profitable
crops, and consequently is very apt to
cultivate it. Its use Increases from
year to year in greater ratio than the
population. People differ so widely as
to its effects that it is only just, when
ever a candid statement is made OF any
test, to give it publicity. Recently, at
the Polytechnic School in Paris, one OF
the professors inquired into the habits
of the one hundred and sixty students
there, and then made comparison be-
tween their devotiOns to study and to
smoke. lie found that one hundred
and two were smokers and fifty-eight
never used, or said they never used,
the noxious weed. He then found
that in each grade of the school the stu
dents who did not smoke, out-ranked
those who did smoke, and that the
scholarship of the smokers steadily de-
Perforated as the smoking continued.
On account of several trustworthy re-
ports of such nature the Minister OF
Public Instruction in France issued a
ci rcular to the directors of colleges and
schools forbidding tobacco to students
as injurious to physical and intellectual
development. But writer in a Paris
medical journal complains that the use
of tobacco will not probably cease en-
tirely so long as Sunday schools fur
nish meerschaum pipes as prizes to the
best scholars Hartford CotTdnt.
Year: 1873

can sny they lave kicked up such fuss
over IL, that every one has heard Of it,
and say they will all take the paper to see
who is lying aud who is telling the truth
in this respect. We have nothing to fear,
the more they fuss over tho thing the
more peoples curiosity will be aroused TO
sub-crlhe for the paper, 80 mote il be-
is the wish Of a


KlNr CouSrY DIMocR.r.
Year: 1873

The remains OF a child of premature birth were
found deposited in cigar box lying on the pave
ment in front OF premises las West Thirteenth
street. The body was sent to the Morgue and
Coroner Herman notified.
Year: 1873

Coroner Herman was yesterday called to 40
Jane street to hold an inquest on the body OF
Charles Bowler, whose death Is alleged to have
been the result Of injuries received IN January last
Year: 1873

We beg call the attention Of the trade and the public
the decision rendered the 5th inst in the Court of
Pleas Of the State OF New York against A. Wer
ner perpetuay enioining him from manufs cturing,
keeping selling Champagne with label similar
TO or in initiation Of that OF the well known PIPER
HEIDSiECK CHAMPAGNE, tor which we are sole agents
in the United States and Canada and beg to give
notice that shall continue TO prosecute with all the
rigor permits. any infringement OF labels and
trademarks well OF Piper seck Champagne of
Martell Brandy. RENAULD FRANCOIS 4 Co,
sole Agents Tor Piper Heidsieck Champagne and Mar
tall Rran
Year: 1873

THROUGH THE WINDow.-The exist
ence of happiness, whether in commu-
nifty or private family, is not to be con-
cealed. All that we do, even the smallest
action Of our lives, is tinctured by the
condition Of our minds. If we are ill
disposed, those things which have been
performed with cheerfulness and alacrity
are not done merely because there is a
sort of necessity for their performance
and the observant eye will soon detect
whether or not the heart accompanies the
duty. AS long as we are happy, we are
eager to announce it by smiles, bright
looks, cheerfulness, energy, and activity.
We think of hundred means Of awaken
ing delight, which could not have sug-
gested themselves to less contented minds.
The world is peeping through your win
dow. Let it find you making happiness
in your house.
Year: 1873

All is not dark the sky may lower,
The sun refuse to shine,
But dwelling in each mortal hour
Is some good gift divine.
There is no life but hath its woe,
No soul but hath its pain
Yet pleasures come and sorrows go,
As sunshine follows rain.
Look whore we may, some good we see,
Some joy to conquer i'll
Yet though in grief perchance we be,
Hope fingers with us still.
God gave us all the strength that yields
Us fortitudo to bear,
And gives us bravery TINT shields
Our hearts from deep despair.
Ho placed us here to act our part,
And do the best we can,
And show that goodness of heart
And virtue makes the man.
Though troubles come and ills assail,
He acts the noblest part
Who turns his full face to the gale,
And keeps II steadfast heart.
So let us all, whate'er betide,
Like brave men bare the breast,
And stand fast by virtues sido--
To Heaven leave the rest.


-Cdleb Dunn
Year: 1873

AN absent minded professor, in going
out Of the gateway of his college, ran
against II COW. In the confusion Of the
moment he raised his hat and exclaimed:
Il beg your pardon, madam" Soon
after he stumbled against lady in the
street in sudden recollection of the for
mer mishap he called out, with look Of
rage in his countenance: "ls that you
again, you brute ?n
Year: 1873

IN MS ngureS, and we have the average


continental takings for the past three


years, 766, 900 bales. AS to the coming


year, unless priceshere are going down


to fifteen cents, as they did in 1870, the


supposition that the takings would
equal that years takings, when 50
large all amount went into stock, would
appear unreasonable


In discussing, then, this question of
future consumption in Europe, it
strikes us that the past and present
surroundings of the market cannot be
too closely scrutinized. A year of the
cheapest cotton since 1S60-61 certainly
cannot be our guide for an estimate.
Nor will the past three years furnish
us correct standard, as those years
cover period of far larger spinning
capacity than was ever before attained,
and during thirty of the thirty-six
months the activities of English ma
chinery were stimulated to the highest
ever known for a continuous twelve
month. This spindle capacity is still
increasing under contracts not COM
plete but are not the conditions ad-
verse to an increased, or even sus-
tanned employment of the spindles
Cotton is comparatively dear the mill
expenses enhanced ; profits have al
most or quite ceased on the production
IF hut no fol, b.,f fa,,
dency is continually toward finer yarns,
and a consumption of cotton per spin
die and the general features of the
trade, as reported, are dullness and
disaster in the place OF activity and
good returns.


Nothing but lower prices can restore
the desirable conditions-full activity
with profit which prevailed for about
two years prior to the midsummer of
1872. Either the production of cotton
goods and yarns must be shortened so
as to force an advance of prices by de-
ficiency of supply, or prices must fall
so far as TO enlarge the distribution of
those goods. When high prices follow
upon an excessive distribution of
goods among the consumers, who are
chiefly of the worlds poor people, the
alternative Of lower prices or restricted
markets is inevitable 1t has been
shown repeatedly that the consuming
world can for months deny itself the
purchase of high priced fabrics.
Lower prices of goods imply lower
prices of raw cotton, or disaster to the
manufacturing interests and stopping
work. Whether England shall in
crease or diminish her consumption of
cotton during 1873 is therefore a ques-
ton of price.


We abstain for the present from
making any exact estimate of the
probable consumption this year. The
figures for the past twelve months are
not all i'll yet, and, besides, very
short time will throw much light also
on the question of supply. What We
have said, however, would indicate
that, IL onr opinion, with cotton at ten
pence, the circular in question has
considerably over-cstimntcd European
consumption.
Year: 1873




are getting up quite "tempest in q
teapot over the relative claims OF
Judge Settle and Senator Pool for q
seat IN the Cabinet-a family quarrel
with which we have nothing to do.
We have seen no manifestations on
the part of President Grant that he
Will appoint either of them or .any
other man." Unless Treasurer Bout
well is elected United States Senator,
IN place of Vice-President Wilson, we
do not believe there will be change
IN the Cabinet, and if Mr. Boutwell's S
portfolio is to be given away, hardly
any Southern man will get it. At
least, no man in sympathy with
Southern commercial and agricultural
interests can hope to get it. We do
not know, however, if this exception
would exclude Pool. But Northern
capitalists are very suspicious, and will
hardly be willing to trust traitor.
If, however, one of the Southern





mentcd with position in the Cabinet,
we suppose Settle would do as we'll as
any of them. He has brains enough
to fill an unimportant position with
credit. He has some soul and feeling.
He is "good fellow" He is good
looking man, also, and will look we'll
Il
a festive occasion with great credit to
himself and his State.


John Pool has brains enough, and
that is all. His mind and body are
lily shaped. His appearance and
manners repulsive. His influence,
anywhere and everywhere, like his
soul, is small.


When John Pool took his seat in the
United States Senate he had advan-
tages which ought to have given him
an influence for good second to few
men in that body. Thank God he
obtained no position, for it would have
been used for the prostration and ruin
of his State He is a man of ability
He had occupied a prominent position
as one of the leaders of the old Whig
party of the State, when his party
friends and party opponents were
gentlemen of integrity and brains. He
went to the United States Senate when
the Republican party of the Union
desired good material in the South.
They found themselves cursed with
representatives in both branches of
Congress, without brains, without
character, without "local habi-
tations or names" 1t was to be
supposed that under these circum-
stances that so conspicuous an excep-
ton as John Pool would have
at once established reputation and
HGI an influence in the Senate, which
would have at least lifted him above
the worthless vagrants by whom he
was surrounded.


Not so however Not the equal Of
Abbott or Sawyer in influence, he oc-
cupied a position no better than the
negro Revels or the npstart Ames, or
the infan,o,ls Clayton. And he VIII
leave "a record no more worthy or use
full. Indeed, until Governor AlcorH
took his seat, it does not appear that amy
Southern Republican has won n posi-
ton in the Senate which has command
ed til" respect even of his party friends.


II President Grant will take the adj
<iec of :. .'rebel, who has as little
respect for his administration rs he
can possibly have for c1lr disloyalty,
we shouJdsay take Settle. We Civ" the
advice although We suspect that it will
bo as little haeded by Grant as it will
be tsesirad by Settle.
Year: 1873

LOGICAL. - The Sacramento Record
one day last week, in n very able article,
showed clearly that Newton Booth, in
becoming n candidate for United States
Senator at this time had wilfully violated
most solemn pledge made by him dur
ing his gubernatorial campaign of 1871,
to the effect that he would not use his po-
slton as Governor rs n stepping-stone to
the Senate, nor would he become n can
didate for any other Office during his
incumbency, but would serve to the
end Of the term for which he was elected
unless prevented by death. Most of the
Booth organs apparently considered that
the best thing that could be done about
this charge, which was fully sustained by
extracts from the Governors speeches
and Union editorials, was to let it alone.
The San Francisco Chronicle, however,
with that vigor and earnestness. which
has ever characterized the "live paper"
completely refutes the utterances of the
Record by the astonishing and soul-str-
ring revelation that-we pause to put an
extra weight on our head to keep the
hair from rising" the editor of the Rec
ord is an Englishman." Such logic is
unanswcrable.
Year: 1873

THE Union, Bulletin, call and Erdm-
iner are the only papers in the State
strongly opposing the adoption Of the ma
tional currency, and not one of them is
actuated in doing SO by a conviction that
a refusal to accept greenbacks is for the
best interests Of the country. The Union
is influenced by its desire to injure Stan
ford & Co., the Bulletin does not know
any better because it is Rip Van Win
kle /; the call is Rip Van Wrinkles dog
Schneider and follows its master, and the
Examiner opposes greenbacks because
there is nothing about them in the Ken
lucky resolutions.-,S. II. Chronicle
Year: 1873

THE Supervisors of San Francisco have
passed to print an order authorizing the
officers of the County Jail to cut the hair
Of each person who may be imprisoned
there to the uniform length of one inch.
This is direct thrust at the pig-tails
worn by Chinese, and one which will un-
doubtedly, have a good effect. A Chi
naman has no idea he can get to
Heaven without 4" tail " for "Josh u to
catch hold of and draw him up.
Year: 1873

IT is now a misdemeanor to remove a
dead body from the burying grounds of
San Francisco without tbe consent of the
Coroner, and that officer, it is said, will


not give consent to Chinese. The re-
moval of their bones to their native land
is the religion of Celestials and when they
find that these cannot be removed after
death, they may conclude to take them
back while yet they live. Nobody will
object to this latter mode of proceeding.
Year: 1873

GRANTS Coop SENsE.--The President
has told the reporter of an Omaha news
paper why he did not make his proposed
Southern trip. Here is his reason; d"
expected TO go, and was making arrange
ments for a trip, but they noised it abroad
and made SO much preparation that ]
thought it would be too much Ike swing
ing around tho circle. joined process
sion Of that kind oncc.n
Year: 1873

ALTnoUun the Political Code provides


for the extension of the term for which


the present Assessors in this State were
elected, from two to four years, we notice
that in several counties candidates have
announced themselves for that position
The Attorney General has given an Off
oial opinion in favor of the constitutional
ity of the Code provision but it is still
probable that the matter will be contested.
Year: 1873

WHILE working on the cutting of the
railroad near Saucelito, the beginnings OF
n vein of coal were laid bare. The first
traces were very light and thin, but trac-
ing it downward the vein gradually har-
dened and became better.
Year: 1873

Those who enjoy the sight Of unobtru-
sive devotion, utterly oblivious, for
the time, of sublunary concerns, should
devote portion Of time this morning to
visiting the Catholic churches. There,
PROSTATE before the symbol of redemp-
ton, may be seen crowds Of worshipers,
some of whom have snatched the time
thus spent from the midst Of pressing avo-
cations; some whose only business at this
solemn season is to worship all elevated to
the highest pitch Of sublime devotion; for
this day the Catholic Church, from the
earliest ages, has dedicated to the COM
memoration Of the sublimest sacrifice
the world has ever seer-the death of
the Redeener. In some churches
the whole interior is draped in black, in
others only the altar and the pictures: in
all the mournful sable so predominates as
to convey an impression Of deep sadness.
During the mass the joyful hymn Gloria
IN Ercelsis, which on all other occasions
forms part Of the service, is omitted.
The conservation Of the bread and wine,
which forms the most solemn and import
ant part of the mass. is likewise intermitted
on this day, and the priest makes use of
that which was consecrated the day be-
fore. The gloom which prevails through
out the church is relieved by one bright
exception the tabernacle. sort Of tenn
porary receptacle TO which the host has
been removed from the altar. and which
is usually brilliantly lighted and deco
rated with flowers, lace and gliding
In the preparation Of this tabernacle" the
ladies of the church are usually con-
cerned: and some deyout rivalry is conse-
quently not uncommon. The fair devotees.
after worshiping at their chosen shrine. fire.
quently visit the other churches. with view
to inspection and comparison mingling
with the devotional feelings which prompt
such visits. Strangers in the city who
have some curiosity 10 see our Creole
beauties, in unadorned simplicity. will
find this suitable opportunity; for they
may be seen all the morning swarming in
and out Of the various Catholic churches.
and always attired as delicacy and good
taste require on such an occasion, in ele.
giant simplicity.


The Episcopalian churches are likewise
open, and services are held therein.
Year: 1873


cost stated in the anonymous squib is
nearly double that reported necessary by
the engineers, but if that sum were ex-
pended in and near New Orleans, would it
be common sense to reject. Would it be
common sense to deny ourselves the
experiment of thirty feet channel and to
give an annual contract to responsible
parties identified with our CITY," who
could not possibly pretend to keep thirty
feet on the bar3 Would it be common
sense to stigmatize government work as
speculative job" and honor private
contract as a commendable plan? But
who would pay these responsible parties
for executing this plan? Would the State
or city pay them? 1t is not proper that
either should become responsible for the
improvement of the common outlet. Will
the Federal government undertake the
work? Then is it common sense" to
ask that 1t should admit itself
delinquent agency and beg anonymous
contractors TO direct its works and ex-
pend its appropriations? We scarcely
suppose it is proposed to pay the contract
by tax on shipping. Such publications
do much mischief because they arm our
rivals with arguments against our enter
prises. volunteered byou own people with
entire respect for our contemporary. which
gives circulation to such document, we
consider its publication scarcely consist
ent with that sagacity which
prefers the promotion of the public vel
fare to the irresponsible pufery Of pri-
vote ssDlan" "
Year: 1873

A woman appeared at the shop where
her husband is employed a short time ago.
and apologetically said: Jim is not well.
You must excuse him from coming to work
to-day. He and had a little difficulty at
the breakfast table this morning, and he
won't be able to work this week.
Year: 1873

The sharpest so far this month is the
Troy girl who makes her unsuspecting
father daily bearer of sweet missives to
clerk in his office who has been forbidden
to visit his employers house. She pins the
letter in the old mans cloak, and when he
reaches the office and throws Oft the gar
ment the clerk gets it and responds by the
sauna carrier
Year: 1873

A Connecticut youth, who read in Hart
ford paper OF the large clerical force en-
pioYed by one of the insurance companies
called at the office the other day with a
young lady and politely asked to have one
Of the clergymen marry them.
Year: 1873

Society men in Boston do not waltz with
blondes and brunettes the same evening
this winter. They think the mixture OF the
different tints of powder on their dress
coats is too picturesque.
Year: 1873

nowned in southwestern story found
himself clinging to bush in the wild
waters, lashed by the long whips of
branches, half dead with fatigue and
fear. For time the hurlyburIy blinded
and hid everything, and the 1ohg roll
rocked and tore him in desperate en-
deavor TO wrench loose his bleeding
fingers. The impulse of the wind and
storm at such time is as of a solid
body, and there is look of solidity in
the very appearance of the magnificent
force. But as it abated he thought he
heard faint cry, and looking around
he saw poor girl in the ribbons of her
night-dress clinging to a branch, and
slipping from her feeble hold. Tired
as he was, and wild and dangerous as
the attempt might be, he did not dare
to leave her 10 perish. Choosing his
time in lull, he struck out to the bush,
and reached it Just as her ebbine
strength gave way. He took her in
his sturdy arms, and, clinging with
tooth and nail, stayed them both to
their strange anchorage. Faint, half
conscious, disrobed as she was, in the
sweet, delicate features, the curve of
the lip, and the raven tfesses clothed





belle of last nights hop. He cheered
and encouraged her, pointing out that
the storm was abating, had abated. It
could not be long until search-boats
came, and while he had strength to
live she should share it. Itproved true.
Generous and hardy fishers and ships
aster, and were busy picking up the few
S10o
the two olinging together and to that
ping them in ready, rough fshermen's
coats. The reader can see the end of
the story. A meeting SO appointed had
its predestined end in loVe-match. So
we leave it and them; the rest of their
lives belongs to them, not us.


The pair found by our fishing smack
were wealthy planter and his wife.
For nine days of starvation and danger
they had clung together. When think
of the husbands manly care in thus
abiding by the wife, find it hard to
reconcile it with the fact that he only
valued his life and hers at only a few
dollars, not enough to compensate the
traveller for the loss incurred as demur-
rage to the fishermen.


Now Last Island is but low sandy
reef, on which a few struggling fruit
trees try to keep the remembrance of
its by-gone beauty. It is as bare and |
desOlate as the bones of those who filed
its halls in the cataclysm of that dread
full night, bones which now waste to
whiteness on sterile shores, or are
wrought into coral in the under sea-
WiH Wallace Hdy7aey, Lippincott'S
Muqrzine.
Year: 1873

The behavior of the ground tumbler
or lotain of India, renders it highly
probable that in this breed the tum-
bling is due to some affection of the
brain, which has been transmitted from
before the year 1900 to the present
day. 1t is necessary gently to shake
the birds, or, in the case of the Kalmi
lotan, to touch them on the neck with a
wand, in order to make them begin
rolling over backward ON the ground.
This they continue to do with extraor-
ditary rapidity, until they are utterly
exhausted or even, as some say, until
they die, unless they are taken up, held
in the hands, and soothed, and then
they recover. It is well known that
certain LESSONS of the brain, or internal
pal asites, cause animals to turn inces-
sanity round, either to the right or left,
sometimes accompanied with a back
ward movement and I have Just read
of the somewhat analogous result which
followed from pricking the base of the
brain of pigeon with a needle. Birds
thus treated roll over backward in con-
vulsions, in exactly the same manner as
do the ground tumbIers and the same
effect is produced by giving them hy-
droeyanic with strychnine. One pigeon,
which had its brain thus pricked, recov-
cred perfectly, but continued ever af-
terward to perform summersaults like a
tumbler, though not belonging to any
tumbling breed. The movement ap-
pears to be of the nature of recurrent
spasm or convulsion, which throws the
bird backward, as in tetanus it then re-
covers its balance, and is again thrown
backward. Whether this tendency
originated from some accidental injury,
or, as seems more probable, from some
morbid affection of the brain, cannot be
told; but at the present time, the affec-
tion can hardly be called morbid in the
case of common tumblers, as these birds
are perfectly healthy, and seem to en-
Joy performing their feats, or as an old
writer expresses it, i" showing like foot
balls in the air." The habit, apparent
ly, can be controlled to certain ex-
tent by the will. But what more par
ticularly concerns us, is, that it is
strictly inherited. Young birds reared
in an aviary, which have never seen a
pigeon tumbler, take to it when first let
free. The habit also varies much in
degree in different individuals and in
different sub-breeds; and it can be great
ly augmented by continued selections,
as is seen in the house tumblers, which
can hardly rise more than foot or two
above the ground without going heels
over head in the air DGTcOi1a.