smithclay/nortonstories huggingface dataset:
Year: 1873




Dominion Omcials.


In the matter Of the arrest and imprison-
ment of the Minnesotians by the Dominion
authorities on the charge of attempting
to abduct the soi-disant Lord Gordon,
the little colonial officials have manifested
a meanness of conduct that should be
rebuked at once by those in high author
ity. While there is no love for these Western
yankees among the conceited Britishers
across the border, we do not suppose there is
any disposition to carry persecution to the ex-
treme-to hang the invaders, for example
but the temptation to swagger and show
their '1ittle brief authority over these
yankees is, we suppose, irresistible. What
fuss over this precious and slippery Lord
Gordon, who, by the way, has slipped off
again Just when he was wanted Surely the
Governor General or the British government
will order the release at once Of our citizens,
and not let them be kept in miserable prison
and treated as if they were criminals Of the
highest grade. From the temper of the peo-
pie of Minnesota it will hardly be safe to per-
secute these men on technicality and to
crafty the revenge of Mr.. Gordon. We are
glad the Secretary of State is moving in the
matter, and have no doubt the British govern
ment will act in different spirit than that
with which the little colonial officials have
acted
Year: 1873

The CANADIAN PARLIAMENT is prorogued
and with all the pomp and glitter that our
vain friends across the border could command.
The Governor General went to the House of
Commons in state. He was pleased to close
the session, begged leave to convey his con-
gratulations for the very nice acts passed by
the Parliament and thanked the members for
their diligence. But His Excenency, by the
appointment of commission to investigate
tue Canadian Credit Mobilier scandal, raised
a hornets nest in the House. For time the
scene Of disorder and vituperation rivalled
even one of the darky legislative sessions in
the South. 1t is apparent that the Blue Noses
90 not entertain proper respect for the maj
esty Of vioeroy.
Year: 1873

quarters near United States forts. Of all the
blunders which may be placed to the credit of
the present administration nothing can be
cited more glaring or inexcusable than the
immunity extended to indian murderers.
Year: 1873

Indian MURDEREEs. Much as we have to
regret the mistaken policy Of the govern
ment in regard TO those redskin Gends
who occasionally indulge in murders of
the most horrible description on the Plains,
yet it is to some extent encouraging
to know that the two bravest and best
known chiefs in the United States Army,
Generals Sherman and Sheridan, are
thoroughly aware of the treacherous
nature Of these rascals and as thoroughly
disguised with the course adopted
towards them by the powers that be. A party
of Sioux INDUCED in somo atrocious murders
q short time ago and escaped scot free, on
account of the wide range of territory over
which they depredate and the small number
of troops placed there to take care Of them.
General Sheridan asks permission TO punish
these scoundrels when they get home with
their booty, and General Sherman wants to
know by what authority they take up their
Year: 1873

The Pennsylvania Republican Com


ventiOn.


The Republican State Convention which
met at Harrisburg yesterday has not done
much honor to Pennsylvania or the dominant
party. The denomination of Mr.. r. W.
Mackey is not one that will commend itself to
the majority of the people of the State, even
though he should be reelected It seemed
due to public decorum and decency that his
nomination should not be pressed in view of
the charges which hang over his head. But
it was apparent for weeks before the Conven-
ton that his endorsement had been deter
mined upon. The absence of Senator Cam
eron from his home at the time for holding
the Convention was significant Of this result
and the excuse he will be able to make for
himself-'Thou canst not say did it'-fol-
lows as corollary of his absence. In every
respect the nomination is one to be deplored
Without asserting to or denying the
charges which have been so boldly
made against Mackey, it was on general
principles q nomination unfit to be made.
This is no time to name men for important
places in the State and national governments
who are under suspicion. 1t appears, how
ever, that it was for this very reason that
Mackey was renominated. The dominant pol
iticians have resolved to force his endorse
ment from the people, and thereby secure
triumph for what is known as the Pennsylva-
mia Ring. Both nominations for Judge
of the Supreme Court as well as the State
Treasurership-were given to the western part
of the State, and Philadelphia and the East
are expected to find their reward in the en-
dorsement of their political leaders. 1t is
hard bargain, but one apt to be made in cor
rupt times. The resolutions contain nothing
worthy of remark except the one calling for
the reduction Of taxation; and this, we infer,
is not intended to have any specific meaning.
Year: 1873

FLoAFIHa IsLAND.-Put into q clean sAncs pan
one quart Of milk when il has been on the stove
long enough to become nearly hot, add 10 It the
beaten yOlks Of three eggs and stir until it be.
come a. thick a. cream. Do not let il boil; then
strain through = snail seivs, sWest0n and favor TO
the taste, and set u In q cool place till wanted


Pat the whites Of three eggs into large Vegeta-
BILE dish, with two tablespoonful OF ourrant or
other jelly TO each egg-that is, six tablespoonful
Of white powdered sugar; beat the whole until
it resembles thick, white paint or thin putty in
consistency-perhaps an hour or more do not
stop too soon. Just before dinner drop the islands
en- the custard and it win mako q delicious dos-
sert try it.-Rural NetO Yorker.
Year: 1873

M eBoRGR HERBERT.
How Fresh. 0 Lord how sweet and clean
Are thy returns en- Is the flowers Of spring;
To which, besides their own demean,
The late past frost tributes Of pleasure bring,


Grief meltS away


Like snow in May,
As If there were no such cold thing.
Who would have thought my shriyelled heart
Could have recovered greennessl 1t was gone
Quite under ground; as flowers depart
To see their nOther-roOt, when they have blown


Where they together


All the hard weather
Dead to the world keep house unknown.
Oh that once past changing were.
Past in thy Paradise. where NO fewer can Witherl
Many a spring shoot up fair, -
Offering at heaven. growing and grOaning hither;


Nor doth my flower


Want spring shower
Ny sins and joining together
And now in age bud again.
After 30 many deaths live and write;
once more smell the dew and rain,
And relish versing. oh my only light.


1t can not be


That am he
On whom thy tempssts fell at night
Those are thy wonders. Lord Of love.
To make are but flowers that glide;
Which when WO once can find and prove
thou hast garden for us. where 70 hide,


Who would be moro


Swelling through store,
Forfeit their Paradise through their pride.
Year: 1873

d. on PER MONTH.-A PRETTY ROOM, EXCEL
pAV lent bed and good home are offered New Eng:
land housek who do the entire housework and
mending OF a gentleman and his wife; must cook and
bake well; washing except the small pieces no side
Tx and coal and wood carrying fat of fve
Meeting with all conveniences Any strictly and
scrupulously neat American person who can fill tho
above requirements in orderly clean and intelligent
where interview may be had AMERICAN HOUSE.
WIFE. station ID.
Year: 1873

Next to the petrified specimens
says the Shelby Ky. )Courant-the
oldest ham on record is one served
at the wedding feast of a couple who
now live in the country, by whom
the facts can be authenticated if ne
cessary. The ham was choice one
selected for the purpose from one of
the regular annual stock, was nicely
cured and hung up by the thrifty
house wife to be served at the mar
riage of the only daughter, then but
a few months old. Time rolled on,
the child passed through the happy
period of girlhood into womanhood,
and still that ham hung among the
smoked rafters of that old meat
house. But the strong faith of the
mother, though she had put it in
man, failed not. Suitors came, and
not suiting, were sent away,and still
the old ham hung mid the rafters
and sweetened and dried. But at
last there came one whose claims
were referred to the provident moth
er, then grow old with the weight of
years. With eyes downcast, he made
his mission known, and pleaded hls
cause as only lover can plead, but
looking up to read his fate in the
mothers face even before the tongue
could announce it, he found her
gone. For moment his heart sunk
within him; but voice calling,
"Betsy run to the smoke house and
cut down that ham," assured him
that he had got his meat.
Year: 1873




When was boy, says distinguish
ed man, my first saving of the ten cent
pieces, earned by Saturday afternoon
work-for school kept half day on
Saturday then-were expended in buy
ing heifer calf. Then 1 worked OH,
paying my father certain sum each
month for keeping. When the calf was
one year old, 1 traded it for two steer
calves, and now had to put in good and
strong for their keeping; but 1 occupied
all my spare time in teaching these
calves to work in the yoke, and at one
year old they would gee and haw as
well as old oxen, and my father paid
me for their use in leading the team for
breaking his two and three-year-olds.
Again, 1 had piece of ground each
year, after was fourteen, that could
plant and work on shares; and, if
wanted help, why 1 had to give two
days of my time to the hired mans
one day. / grew what my fancy and
reading dictated, and from the proceeds
L dressed as well as any of the boys at
the present time. 1 Ialways- had time to
play, time to read, and now look, with
love and pleasant thoughts, to the old
farm and the farm hand who taught me
to use tools, and whipped me when l
neglected to drive the team out straight
at the end of the furrow in plowing.
The remembrance of my beyhood has
always induced me to favor all items of
encouragement at home or ON the farm;
and 1 believe, if it were more generally
practiced, we should have more good
farmers, and fewer brokendown mer-
chants, or loafng, hanging on, time
serving clerks, ready for anything ex-
cept honorable labor and usefulness.
Year: 1873

The list of the sufferings of Memphis
during the current year is very extra
ordinary and saddening:


First, commerce by river was impos-
slble on account of ice for two months.


Next, as soon as the river was navi-
gable the epizootic prevailed to such an
extent that there were no horses to
haul freight to the Steamers fact
which absolutely paralyzed trade in
dustry. 1-..s


The third calamity was the smallpox
which so. frightened people that Men,
phis was left in want not only of ne
cessary aid and attention but of food


Fourth, came the ''indigeneus chole-
ra," whose rayages among an already
disheartened population were as severe
as those of the smallpox.


The cholera had not fairly run its
course when the yellow fever made its
appearance as the fifth scourge within
ten months.


Then as the sixth cause of suffering,
came the financial panic. These calam-
tiles certainly entitle Memphis to the
largest measure of aid and sympathy,
for nothing except Lisbon earthquake
or Chicago fire could cause greater
suffering than that known to the people
of Memphis during this year.
Year: 1873

A propose of Mrs. Livermore's lecture
on this important question, the Daven-
port Democrat thus sensibly makes an
swer:


Teach them self-relianee.


Teach them to make bread.


Teach them to make shirts.


Teach them to foot up store bills.


Teach them not to wear false hair.


Teach them not to paint and powder.


Teach them to wear warm, thick shoes.


Teach them how to wash and iron
clothes.


Bring them up in the way they should
go.


Instrust them how to make their own
dresses.


Have them to do marketing for the
family.


Teach them that dollar is one hund-
red cents.


Teach them how to cook a good meal
of victuals.


Teach them every day, hard, practical
common sense.


Teach them how to darn stockings and
sew ON buttons.


Give them good, substantial common
school education.


Teach them to say no, and mean it ;or
yes, and stick to it.


Intrust them to regard morals, not
the money of beaux.


Teach them to wear calico dresses, and
do it like queen.


1nstrust them in all the mysteries of
the kitchen, the dining room and par
lor.


Teach them that good round rosy
romp is worth fifty delicate consump-
tives.


Instruct them to have nothing to
do with Incorporate, dissolute young
men.


Teach them that the more one lives
within their income the more they will
save.


Teach them the further one lives be-
yond their income the nearer they get to
the poor house.


Rely upon it,that upon your teaching
depends in great measure the veal or
woe of their after life.


Teach them accomplishments-music,
painting, drawing-if you have time and
m honey to do it with.


Have them to climb apple trees, go
fishing, cultivate n garden and drive
road team or farm wagon.


Teach them that God made them in
his own image, and that no amount Of
tight lacing will improve the model.


Teach them that good, steady greasy
mechanic without cent is worth doz-
en- oil-plted loafers in broadcloth.


Instruct them in the essentials of life
truth, honesty, uprightness-then at a
suitable time let them marry.
Year: 1873

A most charming device for carrying


on clandestine courtship was brought


to light by grape-skin, Friday evening.


The young girl lived with her parents


and brother on Pine street. The young


man whom she favored was a trihe


obnoxious to the rest of the family, and


it has been their aim to keep him at a


distance. As he had not been to the


house for some time, and as she had not


been discovered with him on the street,


the f1attered themselves that the i'll


starred match was broken up. On Fri


day evening the brother arrayed Ihim-


self in his best suit and went down street


An hour after, while passing along the


dark side of the street, he encountered


the Objectionable suitor engaged in close
conversation with another man. Not
wishing to notice him he lifted his eyes
above the level of the other party's head
and was preparing to sail by with an
unconscious demeaner, when he unfor-
tunately stepped upon the skin of
grape, and losing his balance, shot vio-
lently into the strange gentleman's legs,
bringing him down upon himself. The
ysung mans embarrassment was chang
ed into horror and astonishment, when
the stranger cried out in the voice Of his
sister: "Oh, Tom how could you?"
He sprang to his feet in an instant. The
stranger was also getting up, and pre-
senting most remarkable appearance.
His face was red as scarlet, and his CLOS
sy mustache was turned half way round
one half lying across his mouth and the
other half hugging the lee side of his
nose. "Why, Mary!" exclaimed the
shocked brother. But Mary said moth
ing, and held her head, while the lover
made himself scarce. The brother took
the sister home, and her mother escort
ed her to her room, where she was at
once undressed and put to bed, with hot
bricks to her feet, and a quart of hot
boneset down her throat. Her mother
who could not believe ill of her daugh-
ter, declared it was case of the bilio US
fever, and determined to get the best Of
it. The lover has secured work in New
Haven for the winter.-DGRbary Ne,os. |
Year: 1873

Better to wear a calico dress without
trimming, if it is paid for, than to owe
the shop-kceper for the most elegant
silk, cut and trimmed in the most be-
witching manner.


Better to live in log cabin all your
own than brown stone mansion be-
longing to somebody else.


Better walk forever than to run in
debt for horse and carriage.


Better to. sit by the pine table for
which you paid three dollars ten years
ago, than send home a new extension
black walnut top, and promise to pay
for it next week.


Better to use the old cane-seated
chairs and faded two-ply carpet than
trcmble at the bills sent home from the
upholsterer's for the most elegant par
lor set ever made.


Better to eat thin soup from earthen-
ware, if you owe your butcher nothing,
than to dine off lamb and roast beef and
know that it does not belong to you.


Better to let your wives have fit of
Mysteries than to run in debt for nice
new furniture, or clothes, or jewelry.
Year: 1873

1t is a mistake to suppose that they
who hearken attentively to our lam
guage believe every word We say.


1t is better to retrace wrong step,
than to pursue wrong course.


They who talk much should beware
of those who listen attentively.


Good intentions are no justification
for doing what we know to be wrong.


Few, if any, repent of their silence !;
many repent of their talk.


They who like to hear themselves
talking, live in constant danger of hav-
ing their wish gratified.
Year: 1873

Business men should not send out 4
single letter or bill without printed
headings upon them. Such headings
are excellent advertisements, and cost
but slight advance upon plain paper.
We are now prepared TO print all such
stationery and do the work in the very
best style.
Year: 1873

most conspicuous counsel for the prosecu-
WHEELER II. PECKHAM, has borne himself
creditably throughout the trial. II a ms-
take has been made, or n point neglected,
1t has not been his fault; and, so far as we
are aware he has no occasion to regret
anything that has happened In the pro-
ceedings. Indeed, his argument was the
ablest made on the side OF the prosecti-
tion, with the exception of the charge OF
the Court.


We make these observations with the
more freedom because we are morally con-
vnced that Mr.. TWEED is guilty. and i'm
our opinion the suggestion so frequently
made of late, that the developments of
corruption at Washington and the Custom
House frauds committed by great re-
ligious house leave his offences in the
shade, however true In itself. does not In
the least palliate his guilt. We condemn
him as plunderer of the public treasury,
robber Of the taxpayers, and corruptor
of politics and legislation. But for all
that, he should he tried by impartial
courts, and not by prejudiced and unfair
magistrates. II IL better for the public
that n score Of criminals should escape
punishment than that the administration
of the law should be perverted and passion
and the caprices Of excited feeling take
the place of indisputable proofs and the
solemn judgment OF unbiased justice.
Year: 1873

There are no more admirable pictures
i'm history than CTSCINHATUs going from
the plough to the dictatorship, and MARION
welcoming the English emissaries to his
dinner of roasted potatoes. What would
MARION have thought could ne have fore
seen that within a century the President
Of the American Republic would declare
himself unable to live on s25, 900 n year and
free lodgingsi Yet this is the picture now
presented for the consideration of Ameri-
can taxpayers.


theoretically the President Is but the
equal of the humblest citizen of the United
States. The great majority of the people
are living on less than $1,000 year. why
cannot the elected head of the nation man.
age to get along comfortably on twenty
flve times that amountl


The tendency OF wages in ordinary life
is downward instead Of upward.


II is true that many OF the subordinate
officers OF the Government are paid at low
rates; or, to speak more correctly, their
pay would be but a pittance for men COM
petent to perform their duties. But as yet
there has never been any difficulty in find
ing persons ready TO take any place that
becomes vacant.


But the Presidents salary is large. 1t is
more than double the compensation al
lowed the Governor OF the golden State OF
California, more than five times the salary
OF the executive officer of this great Com
monwealth, and twenty-five times the
yearly stipend OF the Governor Of Rhode
Island, comparatively the richest State in
the Union.


The idea that the nation is served for
honor and not for mere money is apleas-
ant one. II is still lingering in many
minds. Perhaps it should not be too
rudely dispelled.
Year: 1873

In which Stewart is confined are by no means
luxurious or palatil, neither can they be said 10
be uncomfortable. The room is dismal, aud at
tumacious Lobbyist sufficient light 20 read his
yellow covered literature, with which he Is well
supplied. The fare will / g such as Joseph can
afford to pay for and II he really holds secrets Of
great importance on his mighty bosom he
VIII not lack the means 70 obtain all
the delicacies Downing can supply, as well as n
few outside luxures, which have no doubt the
accommodating Capitol police will undertake to
pass In to him. So, on the whole, II is pretty
where he IL until the lth of March, when he win
go free, and the world will be no wiser than Il is
now Of his transaction with Congressman.
Year: 1873

thighs can hardly be conceived We can upon
the public to come forward at once to the relief
of these unfortunate people. We do SO with
the full conviction that the response will be
prompt and equal to the occasion. With
Chicago and Boston fresh in our memories,
we cannot believe that Shreveport will be left
one day without relief From Mobile we
learn that the Advisory Board of Health has
instructed the Mayor to issue proclamation
quarantining New Orleans so far as local
travel is concerned. This example should be
followed at once wherever there is any posi-
bility of communication with the infected dis
tricts Our local boards of health must take
action at once, for the public will not hold
them guiltless if the disease should find its
way into New York or any of the neighboring
cities
Year: 1873

The rumors which for some time past have
been in circulation regarding the existence Of
yellow fever in the Southwest, it now appears,
have been too well founded. 1t is now ad-
mitted that it prevails in certain portions Of
the city of Memphis, and OF least thirty per-
sons in that city have fallen victims to the
fatal malady. At Shreveport, La, the disease
seems to have broken out with great violence.
Most of the telegraphic operators have been
stricken down by it. A panic has fallen upon
the people, and the little town is deserted.
The Mayor of the town, in telegraphic
despatch to Washington to Senator West,
says :-"The poor are nearly oil on our hands.
No money in the city treasury. All pecuniary
aid will be thankfully received Fever in
creasing" A later despatch states that there
are six hundred persons sick, and that up to
this time one hundred and forty-six unfor-
tunates have died. The sudden change in the
weather from heat TO cold has increased the
rate Of mortality. A moro alarming state of
Year: 1873

GooD FOR THE REpuBL1cANs-The renewed
and bitter war between the democratic factions
of Apollo Hall and Tammany Hall. 1t is not
exactly in this case according to the proverb
that when rogues fall out honest men get their
dues, for the republicans are about as bad as
their opponents; but it is fact that by the
quarrels and rivalry of the democrats the re-
publicans are likely, though in q minority, to
keep control of this democratic city. What do
these hungry politicians care about principles,
Of which they talk so much, or of the welfare
Of the city, The scramble for Office and the
spoils by these corner grocery politicians is
disgusting to respectable people. When will
our best citizens do their duty and rescue this
metropolis from these schemers and spoils-
men Of both parties