smithclay/nortonstories huggingface dataset:
Year: 1870

Take twenty boys Of sixteen, in our


city or any city in tho State; 'and let


them 60 to work three or four in dry


goods store, boot and shoe or black


smith establishments and print


ing offices. In ton years they will
! have to become mon of twenty-six,


and the majority of them will be


about as afar along in tho business as


they ever will be. Ono or two only
in each Of the above branches as they
over will be. Ono or two only in


each Of the above branches we'll Co.
tablished.in business for themselves
or connected with some doing a good
business, and the rest will bo barely
getting living ..and growing about
their poor success, and that luck has
but little, if anything at all, to do
with it. If we take the trouble to
ascertain the real facts in their several
cases, we shall find that those young
men who became masters in their
trades, or leading men in their sever
al pursuits, were not afraid to work,
and were determined 10 succeed.


They look beyond tho day and
week. They made themselves .valu-
able and useful to their employers by
being always faithful and reliable and
willing to do what they could for tho
interest Of those for whom they work.
cd. When press of business came
they were willing and ready to work
extra hours, and without sulkine and
grumbling,. we'll knowing that bust
ness must be attending to when it
came, and that there were plenty of
dull times during the year which
would more than oounterbalance anv
extra business of tho busy season.
TO sum it all up, these young men
identified themselves with the cstab-
iishments which they were employed;
became useful to their .cmployers, in
fact, fixtures, who could be lily spared,
ana in duo course of time, having
gained experience, were invited to
take q hand with. the already estab.
lished house, or else boldly strike out
tor themselves. Hero then is tho les
son, which is, if you wish to become
successful masters, learn first to be-
come faithful servants.
Year: 1870

We measured the riosous baby .
Against the cottage WALL
A lily grew at the threshold,


And the boy wasjust as tall.
A royal tiger lily,
With spots Of purple and gold,
And heart like q jeweled cLalice,


The fragrant dew 10 hold.
Without the bluebirds whistled


High mp in the old roof-trees,
and to and fro at tho window


The red rose rocked her bees;
And the wee, pink fists of the baby


Vert never a moment still,
Snatching at shine and shadow


That danced on the lattice still
His eyes were wide as b:uebells-


His mouth like flower unblowu-
Two little bare feet, like funny white mice,
tseped out from his snowy gown;
And we thought, with thrit Of rupture
That yet had touch of pain,
When June rolls around with her roses,
Wen measure the boy again.
Ah mel in darkened chamber.


With the sunshine .hut away,e
Through tears that fell like bitter rain,
we measured the boy to day;
And the little bare feet. that were dimpled
And sweet as budding rose,
day side by side together,


In the hush Of long repoeei
Up from the dainty pillow,
White as the rising dawn,
ihe fairlittle face lay smiling,


Wnh.the light of heaven thereon
And the dear little hands like rose leaves
Dropped from rose, lay still,
Never to snatch at the sunshine
That crept at shrouded sill
We measured the sleeping baby
WithI;ibbons as white as snow,
For tue shining rosewood casket
That waited him below;
And out Of the darkened chamber
We..went with a childless moan
To the hight of the ainless angels
Our little one had grown!


Hearth and Home.
Year: 1870

BROOKLYN JUSTICE. An old and hardened
burglar, who recently escaped from Sing Sing,
was brought up before Judge Troy in Brooklyn
yesterday for new burglary, for the perpe-
tration Of which he expressly escaped from
prison, where he was serving a term of ten
years. Judge Troy very appropriately gave
him ten years more for his new exploit, which
will make the term he has yet to serve just
nineteen years. This would seem calculated
to discourage him and all other burglars from
trying to escape any more. 1t is not con-
soling for him to know that he would have
been ten years nearer his freedom if he had
set himself down contentedly in his prison
quarters at first
Year: 1870

An ABSURD REPoRT-The report circulat-
ing among the newspapers that Governor
Hoffman, in the name of Tammany Hall, will
probably very soon issue proclamation
calling special session Of the Legislature
''to initiate war measures against the fifteenth
amendment. Such proceeding would suit
the republicans too well to be thought of by
our democratic Governor for moment. His
experience has taught him that fighting
against "fixed facts" is fighting for certain
defeat.
Year: 1870

Yachtins-sport 1t Home and Across the


The regatta in the lower bay yesterday was
one of the finest displays that has been seen in
our waters for some time either of canvas,
speed or weather. The day itself was lovely
and the breeze was high, thus suiting the deli
cate ladies and landlubbers who enjoy these
things on the excursion steamers, provided
there is no sensation Of sea-sickness about
them, and suiting also the hardy yachtmen,
who, being proof against any qualmishness,
find sport mainly in the ''wet sheet and the
flowing sea" of the old song. The same
vessels which won the race last summer were
the victors in ths-the Idler, Of the schooners,
and White Cap and Sadie, of the sloops.


The report of the Channel race Of
the Thames Yacht Club gives hand
some victory for the Cambria, vic
pearance that the race was fine and
very close one. The time across the Channel
to Boulogne, when four yachts came in within
four minutes time, sufficiently tells story Of
a course that was not won by the ''walking
over" process. We could expect no less from
boat of such capability as the Cambria than
that she would thus turn the scales of fortune
that have recently been against her. In our cable
dispatches we note q very pleasant remem-
brance on the part Of the Prince of Wales the
American yachtmen now in Europe. That
his Royal Highness will not give cup for q
prize unless an American yacht enters al
once declares that such entry will give race
the only special interest it can have, and sets
a torcible example Of attention to the visiting
vachtman
Year: 1870

MoNTPENsIER REMAINS ON GUARD. Some
few days ago 1t was announced that Montpen-
sier was about to leave Spain for England. A
despatch which we print this morning contra
diets said report and states that the Duke
means to spend the summer with his family at
his seat near Seville Perhaps after all he is
wise to remain on guard, although we cannot
see that he has any great chance to win the
Spanish Crown
Year: 1870

TIE Dock COMMISSIONERS made another
trip around the water front yesterday. They
seem determined to post themselves thoroughly
on the condition of our rotten piers, and the
more they look at them the more rottenness
they will discover.
Year: 1870

FREE CoAL.-The decision of the Ways
and Means Committee to report at once
measure for relieving coal from all taxation is
In the right spirit. 1t is in the natural order
of things just now to lessen taxation and re-
leve the burdens of the people, and in no way
could this be more effectually done than in
cheapening the fuel that is so large-a part Of
the comfort of every family.
Year: 1870

A LIVELY CAMPAIGN is coming on in old
Pennsylvania, where, it is said, there are nine
teen candidates in the field for the republican
nomination of Governor, to say nothing Of
democratic aspirants.
Year: 1870

The BEETHOVEN FEsTIvAL.-Ths mon
ster musical treat has, so far, turned
out a great success. In the vast volume
OF music required to fill the ambitions pro-
gramme everything may not be in all per-
fection, but the general effect is certainly
superb. In an affair SO hastily gotten up con-
noisseurs and delicate critics may find some
thing to complain of, but that the performance
is popular and gives great pleasure to the
masses of the people there can be no doubt
Therefore we call it decided success. 1t
affords grand attraction for our country
cousins, especially as there is performance
by day as well as by night. Great affairs of
this kind leave good deal of benefit behind
them, apart from the large amount of money
which they bring into the city. There are
expansive ideas about them, pleasant social
intercourse springs from them, and art gathers
friends, admirers and students out Of them.
Monster musical festivals, therefore, are not
all noise nor all sensation There is great
store Of good at the bottom Of them. We are
glad that this commemoration of Beethoven
has AL the elements Of success in it.


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Year: 1870

The New York Times remarks, it GER
tainly was a most singular fact that no
official representative OF the government
was present at Admiral Farraguts fun
eral, last week Singular indeed Gen
eral Grant was at Long Branch, while
the old fighting sailors remains were
being borne TO their last repose. Whv
was be not present to represent the gov
ernment on the occasion He can
travel hundreds of miles to see horse
race, but not foot to honor the man
who spent his life in the service OF the
nation. and under its iag.-PhIadslpkiG
Los.
Year: 1870

So much has been said about the &C


cident TO Lady Thorn, and so many


speculations INDUCED in regarding 1t,


that to set the matter at rest we give a


true version of the affair. On ship


ping the Lady al Rochester for Buffalo,


her stable companions, Idol and Con.


traband, having already proceeded her


up the gangway into the car, Mace led


the mare up to the platform. upon


which she placed her off fore foot Sc
curely but in putting forward her near


foot she unfortunately stepped IT out
side the planking on to the ground,
which was some six inches lower. This
caused he to lose her balance, and she
to save herself crouched down, and IN
stantly making an effort to rise toppled
over and injured her hip somewhat;


but care and attention have remedIed
that, and she is now all right. The
sudden jerk given when she settled
back twitched Dan Mace's shoulder
out Of its socket. The limb was set
and he proceeded on to Buffalo, where
he drove Harry Harley in the great
$40, 900 purse. In the third heat the
horse, who is a rank breaker, made
a double break, requiring a sharp
twitch to make him strike
his trot, and this exertion again
twisted Dams arm from lis
socket; but lie, with indonitable pluck,
drove on and won the heat, having to
be lifted from his snlky at It's conclu-
sion. After weighing a doctor was
found, who set the limb, and Mace
again took the reins and drove the last
heat, winning the $40, 0,O00purse, thereby
proving his indomitable game and cour-
age under difficulties This is the sec.
ond time Dan has carried off the big
purse, the first time having won the
$4,000 purse with Fearnanght, in
1868.


Mountain Maid and Valley Boy make
4 team that for speed, purity Of gait
and good department on the road are
hard TO he equaled. Y Herald.
Year: 1870

This firm are among our most enterprising
business men, and have done, perhaps, as
much as any other TO bring the
trade of the city up TO its present respectable
and fiourishing condition. In one thing
alone have they established trade not sur
passed south of the Platte river, that Is in
Hardware and CUTLERY. In this their
stock rs acknowledged by All the most
complete and best in Southern Nebraska
Their stock of Stoves and Tinware is ursur-
passable They aim to keep only the true
and tried in the Stove line; and every house
wife in these six counties knows that their
Tinware is uneqpalled. They also keep
full supply of Blacksmith's Furnishings.
and Iron of every size: and Fence Wire, by
the ton They are enterprising. liberal, and
sell as low as it is possible TO, and make
Ewing profit Give them a call, No. "A Nc


Pherson's Block.
Year: 1870

At this point would be grand thing for
the people of Atchison county, Mo, inso-
much rs it would increase their facilities for
trading with our cnterprising Grocers,
swan & Bro, who are constantly in receipt
of the choicest Groceries, and whose correct
and fair manner of dealing have made them
favorites on this side the Big Muddy. We hope
the time is not far distant when people on
both sides of the river may handily enjoy
the privilege Of dealing with them.
Year: 1870

Merchant Tailor, is constantly in receipt of
the latest novelties in the line of Gents Fur
nishing goods, and has now the latest thing
out, which is the Genteei Collar, the best thing
of the Kind we ever saw. Also, large sup
ply of Piece and Ready Made Goods. Give
him acaIl, and give him your measure for a
sfIft. He is low down in his charges. 35-3m
Year: 1870

Is certainly the most delectable article for
Pudding and Blanc mango ever discovered.
1t is all the go in the east, and we are pleased
TO notice its introduction here by our enter
prising Grocers Swan & Bro. Try it and be
dpliohfpl
Year: 1870

Having taken partner into my business,
hereby give notice to those knowing them
selves indebted to me to call and settle up at
once, by note or otherwise, as wish to close
up all my old accounts.


I G. DEI-SER
Year: 1870

We take pleasure in referring to the
nice Ice Cream, Lemonade and good things
generally kept by Gardiner Beach at his
confectionery one door west of Daugherty's
Restaurant. He does things up In nice and
and in good style.
Year: 1870

Deuser d Shurts, the new firm of the
Pioneer Tin Shop are constantly receiving
New Goods, and are disposins of them at
such low rates that it is no wonder that they
go off so rapidly. Give them a call.
Year: 1870

II IL is thrown In your Teeth that you
do not keep your dental apparatus In proper
trim, it is your own fault. for all the world
knows that you might do so by using the
matchIess vegetable dentrifice SozoDoNT.
Year: 1870

ming out by over-blooming, they should
be cut off few inches above the surface
of the ground; this will check their
growth for awhile, and allow them to form
new roots and wood, and thus recuperate
them. By this means they will bloom
freely during the fall months.


Pansies are propagated by seed, cut
tings, layers and divisions Of the root.
When saving seed, select the largest and
finest formed flowers Sow the seed in
August for early flowers, and September
for late. When we have very choice
variety that we wish to perpetuate, we
make cuttings of the young wood; these
are planted in shallow boxes, filed with
fine sand, placed in frames and shaded
from the scorching rays of the sun, care
being taken not to give too much water,
as when this is the case there is danger
of their damping off. Layering, for the
novice, will be found less troublesome.
Take few pint pots, filled with COM
post, and plunge them in the ground as
near the old plant as possible-an Incl
sion next to joint will be necessary.
In the young shoot this will cause it to
form roots more readily than when not
cut. In making this cut great care will
have TO be exercised to avoid cutting the
shoot entirely off. Layers will root
in about six weeks. Although pam
sizes are comparatively hardy, yet
they are much better. if pro-
tected Glass frames are to be
preferred yet we have used board
covers, and canvas, well oiled, tackled
upon wooden frames, will last some
years. If the plants attain a good size
before cold weather sets in, they will
bloom all winter when protected from
the cold winds and snow. The criterion
of good pansy is, first, the form, which
is the most essential point. To be per
feet it should form a complete circle,
without notch or indentation; the pc
tails should be large and broad; the eye
clear and well defined; the colors rich
and vivid, and of velvety texture; the
size not less than an inch and half-if
two inches, the better. All ragged,
notched edges, crumpled petals, indis-
tinct markings, flushed or run colors,
are blemishes, and whatever may be the
ground color, the principal color of the
three lower petals should be alike,
whether, yellow, white, blotched, plain
or fringed, and whatever the markings
or pencilings on the ground color may
be they should be bright and distinct,
and retain their character without run
ming or flushing with the ground color.
Horticulturist.
Year: 1870

The cool nights of the country in sum-
mer we must have. The days there, we
acknowledge, are sometimes as hot as
summer days in the city, but always
there is pure air, always sweet odors;
and this is to be remembered as an off
set to the trouble of moving Hus-
bands sometimes say, Why should we
90 into the country, when we are just as
cool in town." That is looking at it
from husbands point of view. 1t is
mainly the relief from housekeeping
cares during the dog-days, that wives
need and want. This pinch does not af-
feet the masculine boot hence the ina
bility to see the necessity of moving" /"
Then, again, husbands do not have to
devise amusement for the children dur
ing the long, languid, hot days, when
they must be kept off the burning pave
ments, and when a five-foot square brick
city yard is the only alternative in the
way of playground, save the nursery.


Clearly, man inlthis case, as in many
other similar ones, looks at the subject
only through his own speetacles. If he
says honestly, Il cannot afford it, that
is another thing; but even then, perhaps,
it would be as cheap to go to sensible
inexpensive place in the country, as to
pay the doctor bill in the autumn. No
body cad fail to see the difference in chill
dren who are turned ont to grass for
the summer, and revel in the natural
and healthful delights which are included
in that phrase, and the city child, who
must look at dandelion with one eye
on policeman, after dragging through
stretches of hot streets TO reach a
park.


Watering places and the like are, of
course, no place for children. That is
understood by all who best understand
them. The slavery to dress, for both
parents and children, which such places
involve is too absurd for further COM
ment, when the ostensible object in
going to the country is rest


Restl with ones head in a trunk all
summerl Rest pinned TO a piazza and
long train dressl Rest when ones
pillow is not reached till twelve or one
o clock Rest when ones bones ache
Just looking at the loads of dry goods
other women carry round on their backs |


IL wife means to tell her husband /
that this is going to the country, i don't |
wonder that the good man shifts at it. / /
don't wonder he himself prefers being
solrs at home. .....


But really to go 70 the eOuntryl to
wear an old dud one likes; to sit down
on a stone fence, or on the grass; or
walk in proper shoes through lonely
road, without once thinking Of ones
clothes; but only Of the birds and the
bees, and the waving grass and the shift
ing shadows, and 70 thank God for the
gift of life at every sweet breath-ahi
that is quite another thing, as even a
man might seel


And then the children-in clothes
made for rest" How rapturous are
the bugs, and the pigs, and the chickens,
and the toads, and the frOgsl Crying
Year: 1870

Never forget what man has said to
you when he is angry If he has charged
you with anything, you had better look
it up. A person has often been startled
from pleasant dream of self-deception
BY the words of an angry man, who may
wish his words unsaid the next hour, but
they are past recall. The wisest course
is to take home his lesson with meekness
to our souls. 1t was saying of So
crates that every man had need of a
faithful friend and a bitter enemy; the
one to advise, and the other to show him
his faults. Hia
Year: 1870

A Wisconsin man Of immense nerve
and force of character recently adver-
tised his wife as having left his bed and
board" and then applied TO her for the
loan Of dollar and half to pay for the
Year: 1870

MAY we be permitted to ask,
why is it that white men are rigOr-
ously condemned to the chain. gang
and made to labor along our most
prominent streets, while not q
negro can be found among them {?


1t is very strange that in u city
where every day negroes are COM
mitting offences Of nearly all char
acters and grades, our work. houses
and jails contain so few Of them,
and our chain-gangs are made up
by white men.


Can it he that our city govern
ment are so debascd and prejudiccd
that they virtually give the negroes
license to do as they please, conf
mitting assaults, disturbing the
peace, being drunk and disorderly
and guilty Of other crimes, and yet
because, perhaps, of the political
effect, he is to be allowed aud en-
cOuraged in riding rough shod over
the people and the laws2 Can it
be that the officials, looking to the
negroes as the basis of their politi-
cal power, will so demean aud de-
grade themselves as to permit ne.
grOes unbridled license, while
white men are made to suffer addi-
tonally in order 10 satisfy the
wants OF an outraged law?


IfsuCh be the case it is only be.
cause Of the honorable disposition
of the negro himself that we are
not subjected to greater injury and
more crimes; and because the
negro himself has more respect for
the law and for himself than have
those who pander TO his grossest
and most debased appetites and
passions.


Let the law be impartially ad.
ministered. We do not believe
every man a rogue because he
chances to be a Radical. When we
condemn Radicals we mean the
party and not individuals. A man
may be q Radical and be an honest
man (strangc as it may seem), but
he cannot at the same time, be a
man Of good sound sense.


If there are those of the city Off
cials who ere honest and want to do
right, let them make it a business
to see the laws impartially admin
istered towards both whites and
blacks. Because a poor devil hap
pens to be white Ga most unfortu-
nate and therefore pitiable thing
don't for Gods sake add to his al.
ready overwhelming misfortune
and double all the pains and pen
alties he must suffer.