smithclay/nortonstories huggingface dataset:
Year: 1870

In the Herald Of Health for November


we find very interesting article on the


Fruitfulness of the Mind" from which


we take this extract:


We are not apt to be aware of the
enormous fruitfulness of the human
mind. There are some forty or fifty ap


petites, passions, affections, sentiments
and faculties included in the organiza-
ton of man, which minister either to his
physical or spiritual being. These are
all of them open to excitement; and
they are called into play more or less
every day, and every part Of each day
by natural objects, by social contact, by
the exigencies of business and pleasure,
by our own volitions, reflections and au-
tomato power.


Though all these various appetites, and
passions, and affections, and sentiments,
and faculties are not acting at once, yet
they so alternate in action that there
are several of them acting together For
sixteen hours out Of every twenty-four,
there are some forty agents more or less
active within you; and the product in
each hour and each day must be inn
mense, because the mind acts quicker
than any other thing. You think ten
times quicker than you can talk; for the
man of muscle is vastly lazier than the
man of thought. A man can think as
much faster than he can speak, as he
can speak faster than he can write. How
quick you plan but how slow you exc
cutel The rapidity of mental operations
eludes any mans estimate.


If some invention of science should
give the brain a recording power like
that of the telegraph, it is probable that
the thoughts, the fancies, the feelings,
and the volitions of single day would
fill large volume. Three hundred and
sixty-fve volumes in a year would be
written, if the definite reflections, mo-
tives and emotions that every day pass
distinctly through your mind, and have
relation to your character and eternal
destiny, should be printed in a book
What enormous fruitfulness and how
much of it seems to drop unnoticedl


1t lis simply impossible for man to
take note of such flow of inward life.
1t is impossible for man to take note
of even that which is outward. How
much Of what you said yesterday do you
remember to-day2 Probably there was
not much that was worth remembering;
but if you tried how much could you re-
member of it?


There was vocalization, there was
defniteness of thought, separated from
the flow of emotion and fashioned into
words; and yet how much do you remem-
ber of the outward life of yesterday?
And, after all, that was not ten-thou-
sandth part of what took place. The
things that are tending toward action are
more than the things that accomplish
action Those thoughts and feelings
which lie behind expression are immea-
surably more fruitful than expression
itself can be-, And if you cannot re-
member the outward life, how much less
can you remember the inward life? 1t
would be easier for man to count the
drops of the river that flows by him deep
and rapid, than to count the thoughts
and feelings and fancies that make the
river of life which flows from the soul.
Year: 1870

It possesses the very great advantage
Of carrying the work in the natural way
from left to right-which enables the
operator to handle the work more reSdiiy
and to sit upright; while machines which
carry the work from the operator,requlre
an inclination of the body forward ldetri-
mental to healthy and are hard and tire
some TO use.
Year: 1870

ne AOSA = ~ oAA ~
makes is more durable and beautiful than
any other, presenting the same appear
ance on both sides of the fabric and will
not ravel. 1t is also more economical,
recurring oNE-THIRD LESS cotton than
any OF. er kind of stitch. Being the same
on both sides, it is not necessary to use
the extremely fine sewing cotton required
by those machines which make stitch
with ridge on the under side, which can
only be concealed by using thread too
delicate and fine to bear ordinary wear
Year: 1870

The mother Of dry goods slssf in
Detroit locked him up IN his room on the
morning Of his wedding day-Tuesday
last-and refused 10 let him out. The
bride called around to hunt up her lord,
and. after talking to him through the
keyhole, vent home sad and aiseoPsolate,
Year: 1870

The prices are within reach of every
one. Machines are made to suit all
tastes and circumstances, and the plain
est in finish will work as well as the most
costly.


Full and thorough instructions given
at tie house of the customer at any time,
free Of charge, and the utmost pains
taken 10 render complete satisfaction
Year: 1870

beyond certain point the susceptbltties OF SPANS
merry and inpulsiyc neighb0r might ultimately
prove rather more dangerous to peace than would
DC altogether desirable. But there are even more
formidable difficulties In the way. Prim may be
very great man, and tho idol or certain section
OF the spanish public; but he is not 80 blindly
adorcd mat he would be forgiven for an
summing to take the destinies Of his country,
INTO ms own hands, and prOclaiming himself
the arbitrary dlsposer OF an illustrl0us throne IL
tue revolution did ANYTHING 1t testified TO the ultl-
mate sovereignty OF the nation, and the nation is
not likely lightly to resign rights which u has 80
dearly bought. We're tao candidature OF Prince
Leopold to be submitted TO the Cortes he would not
have The smallest chance. OF success. The
supporters OF the Prince OF Asturias, OF Don
Carlos and OF the Duke OF MonipensIer, ns
well Us the republicans, would all arrange them.
hlgh-handed policy and force his candidate over the
heads Of tho COrtes, the discomfort OF all these
parties would be aroused, the country would be-
come the scene OF violent agitation and probably we
should very soon read among the foreign kilograms
an announcement that second revolution had
broken out and that the King, like his predecessor.
had ned In terror across the border. Neither Prlm
nor Prince Leopold are likely to consider these poss


biltes % attractive that they Will care to take any
step that would tend to convert them into realities.
Year: 1870

tt2 New YORK, July 49, 1870
TO THE EDITOR or TIE HERALD


The Ice business In this city has become monop-
oily, and In consequence OF the exorbitant price OF
this luxury many thousands Of the poor IN this largo
city are comDeucd to go without that which Is an
actual necessary OF life. Why do not some OF our
wealthy men charter q vessel for Maine for ice, OBJ
tanng 1t for almost nothing aud selling II at a
much lower prlcc than the companies, still make
enough profit 10 defray expenses IL only needs
small outlay, and many OF tho citizens OF New York
would bless the man that performed such a work.


AN ICE TAKEH.
Year: 1870

The following from an editorial in the Clarke
Courier is the true sentiment, and one which
we entertain and endorse most heartily. We
believe in this State Of West Virginia that the
white people can and ,rW rule:


we yield to no man in. kindness of feeling
toward the colored population we can't find it
in ourselves to feel harshly towards them, aud
we express in that the feeling Of the entire
South i-but when- they come to be set mp 49,
voters aud regulators Of the affairs of the gov
ernment the matter is somewhat changed, and
we most earnestly desire that the white people
should show them that they cannot rule this
State, and especially this county"
Year: 1870

IN ORDER TO BE REalsTsRED, a person must have been duly admitted an elector of this State in the town which he intends to vote:- -7a8s. Or he must have heretofore been duly ad- mitted voter ip such town on certifi- cate from another town;-

 Or, he must have resided in this State one year, and in such town six months next proceeding the election at which he pro. poses to vote. and also be admitted an elector of this State in such town.
Year: 1870

trol the collectors-was not permitted to remove any official and condemned criminals and plum derers lying in prison, still held oface.-HarVord Times.

 Does the Times imagine it can make any intelligent American believe that Andrew Johnson ever wished the removal of that genus of blood-suckers of which Perry Fuller is is fair specimen, and to which he owed the defeat of Impeachment? If any " condemned criminals or plunderers did in fact lie in prison while Johnson had power,it must have been an oversight. He pardoned out all that came to his notice.
Year: 1870

Desirous of giving every encouragement to persons favoring us with local news. we make the following propositions to regular and occasional correspondents:

 l. On publication of any communication we will forward si9 eetra copies of the EN Qu1RER containing the same to the address of the person sending it to us, or to any persons residing within the county such person may designate. Correspondents must advise us, at the time of sending communications, of the number of copies desired, and to whom they are to be sent.

 2. Local items from reliable sources in any part of the county will be received with pleasure, but we are particularly de- sirous of increasing our list of regular cor respondents. To each of these, or to such person as he or she may designate, we will send copy of our paper regularly in ad- dition to the extra copies mentioned above.
Year: 1870

Assure the people of New Hampshire. that the successful collection and the economical expendi- nest and pledge of what it shall be in the year to come. Tell the people of New Hampshire that during my administration there shall be no as- eending scale of public expenditures; but when ever and wherever the closest scrutiny shall dis close the possibility of cutting of dollar, it shall be done.-GENKRAL GRANT.
Year: 1870

Mich cows need good comfortable quar-
ters They should be protected from the
rain and snow, and piercing winds. They
should stand in a dry, warm place, and
not in the mud, snow or frozen ground
They should have water two or three
times day regularly. They should have
plenty of good nutritious food. 1t is this
that gives them milk. Their food is the
sole reliance for milk. If their food is
generous, the supply of milk will be gen.
erous. Something can't come from moth
ing, Milk can't come from empty air
Feed we'll, regularly; shelter well, warm
ly; water well, and often and if your
COW don't give an abundance of milk, she
ought to be sent to the shambles. The
same amount you feed to two or three
cows if fed to one cow, would cause her to
give larger flow of milk. One good cow,
well fed, is worth half q dozen good or
poor half fed. Don't blame the COWS for
the quantity of milk they give. Blame
yourself. 1t is your stinginess, or neglect,
or Ignorance, that is to be blamed. The
poor COW does all that she can do. You
can't have warm fire without a generous
supply of fuel, neither can you have a
good supply of food. Try the experiment
upon Brindle. See if she won't do all
that we say she will.-Coznaaaas RalraE
Year: 1870

"I'm sick of hoeing in the corn.
And following the plow;
Oi working hard from dewy morn
Till eve, with heated brow.
No longer will stay to NOV


Or pitch the scented hay;
To the great city will go,


Where wealth is gained by play"
Tut, tut my man, hush up that song;
Let wisdom be your guide:
Ihat dream Of wealth may lead you wrong
And wreck you on the tide.
Sitdown with me upon this stone
Your team will make no HARM
II we are not king upon a throne,
we are king upon farm.
Gods healthy breezes round you blow,
HIS birds your music make;
ana sweetest rest is yours you know,
When night doth oVertake
The harvest will your toll repay;


Those fields Of waiving grain
And growing through the sunny day
and In the summer rain.
Men work as hard as you, in shade,
Ger book and papers bent
The work of life is easy made
=. Only by sweet content.
ltmay be news, my friend, to you,


But It's the truth l tell
All work is very hard to do,
To those who do it well.
In speculation you must stand


The rough commercial shocks;
You may in safety reach the land,


You may land on the rocks.
Your pay is certain on the farm,


Though grain may not be sold
In panics you feel no alarm


Wheat is as good as gold.
Pick up your whip, and bid your team


Drag on the noble plow,
And do not let an idle dream


Becloud your youthful brow
In years to come when children roam.
You'll take them on your arm,
And say, ''You'd better stay at home.


Upon the good old farm"
Year: 1870

One of the Paris journals announces
the death, at Versailles, of a Russian
lady who appeared in the drawing rooms
in Paris 1S4S and 1S4S, and was nick
named the Dame la Clef." She died,
aged fortv-fve, in the most complete So
litude. 1t is said that her husband,
who was much older than she, came to
see her for a week or two every six
months, and went away again, no one
knew whittier. All was mysterious a
bout this Lady of the Key. Last month
the husband did not return as usual, but
letter came announcing his death. The
widow survived him a few days only,
and it is supposed she allowed herself to
die of hunger Whether true or not, this
was the story that was whispered about
her when she appeared in Paris, young
and beautiful, more than twenty years
ago. 1t is said that her husband surpri-
sed her in little country house which


he possessed near Moscow, at the mo-
ment she was hastily shutting somebody
up in a wardrobe. A servant had be-
trayed her. The Muscovite Othello
turned the key twice in the wardrobe,
took it out, and then told his wife to fol-
low him. A travelling britzka stood a
few PAGES from the villa. More dead
than alive, the unhappy women obeyed.
When the husband had placed her in a
carriage, and given an order in low
voice to the coachman, keep this key"
he said to his wife: II have forgotten
something, and will return" and then
went back to the house. He returned
according to his promise, but as the car
riage ascended the hill the poor woman
saw the flames issuing from the windows
of the country house and taking full pos
session of it. She tainted away, and on
regaining her senses perceived that a
gold chain was riveted round her neck,
to which the little key Of the wardrobe
was attached. She wished to kill her.
self. but her husband threatened that il
she committed suicide he would reveal
her misconduct, and cover her and her
family with dishonor. She was there.
fore condemned to live, and her strange
necklace excited much curiosity in Par
is. At last her tyrant allowed her to
retire to quiet retreat, on the express
stipulation that she would not attempt
to destroy herself during his lifetime
His death released her from this condi'
tion; but she had languished for more
than twenty years, having the witness
of her guilt always before her eyes.
Year: 1870

/. There is class of beings that some
how get into existence whom we should
exclude from our plan, if we were going
to project the scheme of world. We
should be strongly disposed to shut
them out by the rigid Quarantine Of non
existence. It may be with us an old
fastened prejudice, that ought long since
to have yielded to the influences OF
modern Improvement, but the plain
truth is, we have always believed in
that principle of political economy
which seeks to missionize the number
of those who are merely useless consum'
ers, and add to the number Of those who
are useless producers. The law of life's
success is action-action first, last, and
always. For this there is No substi'
tute, and for it's absence no compensation


The law of life's duty is action, and
without no life is to be deemed normal


Holding these elementary positions as
a matter of theory, we frankly confess
a sense of deep disgust when compelled
to look upon life's idlers. We would
not pay for the privilege Of seeing them


and indeed would not see them if they
did not so often and so obtrusively force
themselves upon our notice. Whether
male or female, young or old, in big h life
or low life, they certainly have come tc
the wrong world and the sooner they
get out Of it, the sooner society
will be relieved of a .burdensome and
expensive nuisance. They are the vol


untary paupers Of earth. sometimes very
elegant in their way, yet paupers afte,
all. Eating and drinking and sleeping
are their chief employment. With
their provender made sure. they are
quite satisfied. Habits Of useful indus


try they have not and, moreover, they
never expect to do anything that is o1
practical value for either world. They
are just what they mean to be-do-noth


ings. 1'~t '7- &@


These idle and useless people, if o
the masculine gender, must have thei


methods Of relieving the ennui Of doing
nothing. Hence they devise busines


in the shape Of hunting, fishing, card
playing, theatre-going, horse.racing
grog-shop 'ounging, dog and cockfghtipg
and all other sundries that consume time
and exhaust power to no profit. "o
man, generally in a more delecats and
less offensive way, very often falls int
4 the same category, and renders hersei


Justly amendable te the same eensure
II Beecher's Magazine.
Year: 1870

We propose to let our'readers into the
secret of a few facts illustrative Of the
great excitement which our female jury
has caused in the world. On the eve
ming of the day on which we first pub
lished the list of names, the Western
Union Telegraph operator here broke in
upon the regular dispatches to call Chi
cago, and told them he had some news
to send. They told him to wait till the
regular report was done. .''But," said
the operator, s'this is .hell"' He then
proceeded to forward an account of the
drawing of the jury, the names of all the
ladies', and the remarks of the Sentinel
on the subject. giving our paper the cred
it, like gentlemen. as he is. As soon
as the nature of the dispatch became
known, great interest was manifested
along the line to get it fully and accu-
rately, and this office was several times
obliged to repeat parts Of it, especially
the names Of jurors, so that they might
get them correctly. After the message


had gone over the wires it was amusing
in the extreme to hea- the various ejacu-
latory remarks which it called forth from
one end of the country to the other. But
this was the least part Of the excitement.
The whole message, including the senti-
nel's remarks, was the same night sent
over the cable, and the next morning at
ter the drawing Of our jury, all the par
ticulars. together with the names Of the
ladies, were published in all the leading
journals Of Europe, and furnished to the
crowned heads-to prince and peasant
to digest with their coffee at the break
fast table. Even more remarkable re-
suits than this have sprung from it,
which as yet we are not at liberty to
make public. More than d hundred and
fifty, messages have, been received at this
Office, asking for facts and further par
ticulars. We doubt if the firing on Fort
Sumpter raised q greater excitement in
the world at large than the selection d
females to sit as jurors away out here
in the Rocky Mountains. 4 Laramie
Sentinel. + sfg .sss


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Year: 1870

A teacher was about to fog a pupil
for having said he was fool, when the
boy cried out:


oh, don't, I won't call you SO any
more. I'll never say that l think
again all the days of my life"
Year: 1870

All of US who have ever been school
boys will appreciate the following
schoolboy witticism, which is neverthe-
less brimful of the "letter end "of our
schooldays: "One swallow does not
make summer; but crooked pin Of
ten makes spring"
Year: 1870

temen who control this scheme so well know how
to from friendly Legislature, will be forced
INTO the Golfers repairing to receive IL,


NoSoPoLIzrSo the WAREHOUSE BUSINESS.


1t will be observed that the Company has so
adroity managed tis business to secure In their
charter oil the irontages on the canal and as much
adjoining property as they may choose to acquire,
so that they NAV not be troubled in the control OF
this lucrative business by any petty rivals IL Is
true the charter does not explicitly convey to them
tie right to trans orin tie whole OF the Harlem
River into canal but Il distinctly gives them both
ends OF that thoroughiate, and fcither authorizes
them to deepen the cuaniel of either OF the said
rivers ley,nd the limits OF the canal aud within
the limits Of the navigation of said rivers al
though cautiously provilinE that no toll shall be
charged for any craft navigating any portion Of the
cana to be made under Ills act so far as tho waters
taken by u are now navlg,be. u VIII he very sur
prsing the Company does not discover In this Ian
guage ample authority TO connect the two ends or
sections Of the canal so as TO make a continue Gus
channel ofther owl from the Hudson to the Sound.
together with tile right OF possession along either
bank throughout all this eyten,. Thus they will Sc
cure an ute monopoly Of the canal bu siness at
this port with the handling aud storage OF all the
freight transported either way by canal bo ats.


ooBBLISa Up rus EAST RIVER.


But even this enormous prospective business has
not satisfied these enterprising operators, as has
been seen In the mention above OF the shrewd man
ner In which they nave manipulated their franchise
by virtually transforming the East River, from the
upper end Of Randars Island to the upper end Of
deepening their .cul across Randa's Island. and
removing the dtbftS OF the old bridge leading to
WARDS lsIand uieY make secure ana stilI water
route through the western channel of the river,
carrying the same depth Of water MS through He'll
Gate aud avoiding the dangers Of that route. Thus
they hope TO draw iuto their canal" all the uaic,
shether by sail OF steam, approaching this city from
tie Sound, BY the cut across Rludalrs Island they
conduct this traffic across what Is not now "nlvi-
be water" and thereby secure the rZhI ~ exact
toll from II.


Tue BENEFITS OF BELONGING TO rHR RTSd.


We have thus merely sketched in hurried outline
this great project OF the IammanY Ring for monop-
lie in I'M n I'll uu law
ing tribute upon II. That this vast enterprise is to
be carried forward 20 completion with an expcndi-
ture OF but 5000 OF the money OF those who control
It Is fct that slrk ngly Illustrates the advantages
TO the members Of Ring Of Ring rule That It is
chimerical project will be fully discovered during
tie present season. when II Is expected that the cut
ting between the upper end OF the Harlem River aud
Tie HUDSON will be accomplished, the commence
mcnt OF which now only waits the Necessary pro-
ceedings already begun In the Supreme Court to
secure the right OF way the lanI Of the lud
son River Rolling Mil Company.