smithclay/nortonstories huggingface dataset:
Year: 1873

There is no wiser provision in the
Constitution of the order of Patrons
of Husbandry, than that which pro-
vides that neither political nor relig


ious discussions. shall be tolerated in
the Oranges. 1t is evident the
founders of the order, gathering


wisdom from the history OF the past,
determined TO exclude all those
elements which would work its own
destruction. Past experience has
taught one lesson that cannot be for
gotten nor Ignored by political
tactician. A party, society organiza-
ton, or an ism of any kind, with but
one idea-its whole energies absorb
ed with one object, should never
euter the political fields with the
declared purpose of eleeting to
office men to take charge of the vast
and complicated affairs of the State
or nation. 1t has been stated by


learned PSYCHOLOGISTS that men who
make one idea their exclusive study,


and especially if chat aubject invos-
yes their own personal interests, are
invariably to greater or less degree
monomaniac, and are obtuse to all
the other demands of the government
or the people. And yet no great
perfection can be attained, or great
object carried forward, except some
leading genius devote his entire
energies to it. But those energies
must necessarily be directed by some
cooler head and better balanced
judgment. The temperance party,
noble in its purpose, has tried its one
idea policy In politics, and ignobly
failed, as it shonld as a political
party. The anti-slavery party as a
political organization, could never
make a respectable show; as agita-
tors, and in proclaiming the great
truths of human freedom, they were
power for good, they could never
have achieved their object by sep
arate political organization, for the
people would never trust the men Of
one idea, with all of the affairs OF
this nation. But so soon as they
united with great national party,
with a platform of broad and
liberal principles, their influences in
directing its operations were potent.
The same can be said of all fac
tions who are carried away with the
Importance of their pet idea. The
Working Mems party-the Tariff
Reformers-the Anti. Masons--the
Native Americans-God in the Con-
stitutions, etc., are all miserable
failures as independent political or.
CARNATIONS. Seeing this the founders
Of the Patrons OF Hasbsndry, (as
we'll as the solid men of the orde al
pressnt) saw that nothing but ruin
Year: 1873

HE RAILWAYS AND THE BANKs.-It is
generally understood that the railway
companies having their business in Chi.
cago are in most cases refusing to take
shipments except on the payment of
freight in currency; that they refuse
checks on Chicago banks, and thus block
tho exchanges between the country aud
the movement Of the crops. In excuse
they allege that they have to meet an
enormous aggregate Of current expenses,
and if they fail to pay their employees
they will eventually be left without
any adequate force to conduct the bust.
ness of their roads. In other words, The
railways adopt the selfish course of at.
tempting to take care of themselves at
the expense OF sacrificing the only chan
nels through which the money exchanges
of.the country can possibly be perma-
nently conducted-the banks. We have
before explained the utter futility ofthe
attempt to make the express companies
and mails supply the place of the banks
as medium of exchange. To the same
effect ex-Secretary McCulloch says
"There is as much currency as ever but
it fingers by the way, SO that there is not
enough to do the work to be finished.
One thousand dollars do not do the work
Of 500 and the money market is
cramped.


In addition to the direct depressing
influence of the railway policy upon trade
in reducing its volume to the actual meas
ure of the amount of currency in circua-
tiop it exerts an indirect but crushing
influence upon confidence. The discred-
iting of the banks by a class of men
whose business affects every interest in
every quarter Of the land cannot fail to
prove exceedingly disastrous to those in
stitutiona. The same policy was to some
extent inauguratcd by merchants, but it
was with them the result Of panic re-
turning reason quickly taught them its
folly. The community Of interest be-
tween the merchant end the banker
through the wide ramifcations Of the
discount system, is an insurmountabla bar
equally to an extended run on banks by
merchants, and to any attempt to dis
pense with the system of banks as me-
dium for transactipg the business OF
exchanges.


Railway companies are not borrowers
in the common commercial acceptation
Of the term, and therefore not under di-
rect obligation to the banks, but theic
interest in the general prosperity is be-
yond computation, and they cannot afford
to adopt ary measure tending to prevent
that complete restoration of confidence
essential to the full resumption Of busi.
ness. There is pressing necessity that
this restoration should be prompt and
decisive. Only thirty days remain III
which to move the vast crops of the West
by the cheap water routes. The differ
encc between the cost of transportation
by water and by rail is an utter loss to
the producer hence all delays in for
warding grain now amount to loss Of
real wealth to the West. 1t is to bo
hoped that the managers Of railways will
take broad and comprehensive view Of
the situation, and so feel both the justice
and necessity of aiding in the restoration
of confidence by return to the old modes
Of doing business.-Mter. Ocean
Year: 1873

HIS fktDAELb DEF NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. OF


HIS FRIENDS.


In all that has been written or said in
regard TO the horrible affray at Yankton,
the story of Wintermute, one of the prin-
cipal- actors, has not yet appeared in
print, and as matter of justice to all we
submit the following as it was gived-in
subst1nce-by his friends to a reporter
Of the Journal, who failed to obtain audi.
ence with Wintermute himself:


They say that, from the time General
McCook first struck Wintermute in the
saloon until the evening of the next day,
Wintermute was in a dementcd state,
having been SO stunned by the blow that
he was not conscious of what was passing,
or responsible for his actions-in proof
of which they refer to his returning to
the meeting and interrupting it, and US
ing the unnatural language he did then,
as saying he had been badly whipped,
etc. 1t is also said that McCook's Lem
guage was insulting and unbearable as it
could be before the encounter that as n
gentleman. it was humiliating to bear
such treatment from one who was physi.
cally so much larger and stronger; that
any one would be justified in seeking
redress after such an encounter, even
though in possession Of all his faculties,
and that McCook's attack on him was
uncalled for and unprovoked.


Instead of waiting for him near tie
hall door, as stated by the press gener.
ally, it is said that Wintermute took the
same seat he occupied when he was first
in the meeting, and that he could not see
the General approach through the hall at
all and there was no shot used in the
hall. and that he could not see McCook
until he was in the courtroom where the
meeting was being held.


They further claim that McCook came
to the hall the second time armed, and
that, by accident, the first shot was fired
by some one unknown, near the door,
which reused Wintermute, who was sit.
ting near the stove, and who suddenly
arose, and, as he did so. drew his revol-
yer and fired, missing McCook, and then
advanced and fred the second fatal shot,
laboring under the impression that Gen.
McCook was firing at him.


To substantiate they bring responsible
persons to say that before the affray had
fairly begun ball was heard to pass over
the heads of the crowd, and that the
same lodged in the end Of the room di.
rectly opposite the door.


They also state that, contrary to re-
peatedly published statements, Winter.
mute was not, or never was, a candidate
for the office of Secretary of the Terri
tory, or any other Office, since his resi-
dence in Dakota. 1t is also claimed for
him that he was man possessed of
high sense of honor and untarnished
character.


His friends deeply deporc the sad and
terrible ending of the affair, and say
ah how truly say that whiskey was
at the bottom of it all.
Year: 1873

LII TEMpER.-A single person Of soul
sullen temper dreadful thing tC
have such one in house There is not
myrrh and aloes and chloride of lime
enough in the world to disintect single
home Of such a nuisance as that no
riches, no elegance Of mein, n,
beauty Of face can ever screen such per-
sons from utter vulgarity. There is one
thing which rising persons hate the repu-
tation Of more than all others, and that
is vulgarity but trust me, ill temper is
the vulgarist thing that the lowest born
illest bred can ever bring to his home
1t is one Of the worst forms Of impiety.
Peevishness in home is not only sin
against the Holy Ghost but sin against
the Ghost in the very temple of love-
Theodore Parker.
Year: 1873

Mr., Editor Friendship may be va.
riously estimated from different stand
points. The really disinterested friend
who is not exacting or docs not expect us
to be over communicative IN return for
little favors deicately bestowed prompt
to assist us when circumstances require +;
who does not willingly listen to scandal
or calumny that defames US, and when
appealed to for an opinion readily re-
members some peculiar merit we are en-
titled to, such friends cannot be too high.
ly priced. The intimate friend too often
proves an expensive appendage requiring
too much care to preserve the tender re.
lation intact. Who has not been remind
ed by past experience of the folly and


indiscrction of divulging too much, at
some time Of private thoughts and
schemes through an extra confidence be-
gotten by affection or familiar associations
which was ruthlessly betrayed ? There
is class of persons whose element is
to live in the sunshine of confidence, and
being once admitted within the coveted
radius Of intimacy are congenial so long
as they find anything of interest to at
tract them, and no shadows obscure the
rays of prosperity. But let them sud.
denly discover adversely in our horoscope
or become envious or jealous of rivals
who may supplant them, they soon leave
US, to form some new alliance. Fortun.
ate for US if they do not become an
efficient enemy, they at least render us
in measure defenseless. We are all


actors upon the stage in life, and should
admit no spectators behind the scenes tc
destroy the charm. Shrewd business
men are careful to place the screen around
their consultations. This same caution
is wisdom in every phase of society and
appropriate for individual practice. Dis


tance lends enchantment. The world il


our audience, let us keep them beyonc
! the foot-lights and ever remember we car
be esteemed and approached without be


ing dissected. OBSERVER.
Year: 1873

Of Wcbstcr's laid with such malice AMI
treachcry-we had reason afterward to
think that he had had access to hcr
writiug.desk, and so discovered her
secret-this plot, | say, on which he ha
counted to crush her utterly, had been
the instrument, in the hands Of mystic
rious Providence, of working her deliver.
ance working it after terrible manner,
it is true, but not the less freeing her
future from its lifelong shadow.


pass By all the history of those sad
days, days of sadness if not of mourning
the months Of scclusion and waiting-to
time when | could claim her for my
own before the eyes Of the world, anl
call my neighbor, my friend, by the
dearest name of wife.


Eleanor said to her on our wed.
ding.day, asking the inevitable question
which | suppose every lover since Adam s
time has asked, tell me when did you be.
gin to care for me ?


George she answered, looking at me
with the sunshiny smile in which there
was never any ice now, do you remember
my saying the day VIC met, that l was a
believer in physiognomy l think the
mischief was done when you looked at me
with your generous, honest eyes, and offer
ed me that rash pledge Of friendship
but | did not know it then, she added
more gravely, 'or l should have run ava
from you


And you dare to tell me SO p said
assuming jestiug tone, for didn't wan
those old troubles to cloud her face
Don't you know that is high treason now
From this time forth you are to consider
yourself as having no past, nothing but 4
present. The tyrant has spoken Do you
mean to obey :?


Il obey, George she said her lovely darl;
eyes looking earnestly into mine and
thank Heaven for giving me present
that makes obediance easy


took the soft white hand that was Sc
near mine. and-but 60 back to your owr
honeymoon for the rest for to use my
wiies quotation, i never kiss and tell
From The Aldine for NoremJer.
Year: 1873

A traveller, on returning home to
Washington short time ago, brought a
mummy with him, and it is alleged that
a coroner insisted on holding an inquest
on the deceased, to ascertain the cause
and circumstances of his death.
Year: 1873

ARGOS, IND, March II, 1873.
Mr. EDIToR:


The reply of Barr-imstcne is rcmarka-
bic for its virtual admission of the truth
of my statements. therefore I have moth
ing to say on that subject; but l wish to
briefly notice some of his insinuations,
and then pass him by forever-perhaps
He insinuates that am not the author of
Trustees" article, and vents his malir
nant spleen upon another. want him
to distinctly understand that am the
father Of the communication, andI would
have very poor opinion of myself if
was not able to plainly deny such false
statements about the church and its off.
GERS. And1 should consider myself weak
indeed if could not successfully engage
with him, either with pen or tongue His
powers are strongest in his own estima-
ton. The gentleman to whom he so ma
lignantly refers. would give no heed to
his toW slang; but am desirous Of hav.
ing the public reeoguize the proper and
legitimate paternity of the articls-One
of the Trustees Of tbs N. r. Church. I
again declare, / am the man. By giving
his false statements brief notice, the
public have found out who birthstone"
is, and this knowledge will prevent the
necessity of noticing his erroneous state
ments hereafter.


In reply to the slur of SHUTDOWN" in
the Bourbon Mirror, will say that the
people here as well as '.iust across the
line,' conclude that he Is simply moon.
SHINE. s TRUSTEE.
Year: 1873

For the benefit of those who cannot al
ways procure chalk crayons, We copy the
the following from Roots School Amuse
ments


Recipe.-Knead some plaster of Paris
with just water enough to make it a stiff
paste; roll this on table cut it into long
strips four inches wide with table knife
divide these into sticks a little larger than
your finger; leave them to dry, and keep
them dry. 1t must be done very expe-
ditiously, as the plaster hardens very rap
idly.


This will make crayons equal to those
you can buy, and at half the expense
Year: 1873

The new license law presents an ap-
pearanee widely differing to persons occu-
pying different positions The man who
wants to sell whisky and make money
by it, is opposed to the law. He has not
the least doubt but that it is unconstitu-
tional, and that the Governor who signed
the bill, and the members of the Legisla-
ture who voted for the bill, have sealed
their own political doom. The man who
has no interest in whisky thinks that
the law will prevent intemperance, and
diminish crime. That it will almost do
away with pauperism, and that the men
who are now wasting their time in grog-
shops, will become industrious and useful
citizens. a law that will do so much good
ought to be constitutional. 1t is thought
that the law connot be enforced, even if
the courts declare it constitutional. The
same may be said of any other law regula-
ting the sale of whisky. Perhaps less
than one fourth of all the retail liquor
dealers in the State pay for a license to
sell all the others are violating the law,
and probably would disregard any law
restraining their privilege of making peo-
pie drunk for their money.
Year: 1873

Can't say we are partial to the practice
OF procuring certificates and affidavits to
endorse the character of public men. 1t
may be we'll enough to start new patent
medicine in that way; but there are very
few politicians who have character
enough to stand that kind of backing a
great while. A kind word from a friend
or neighbor is always gratifying, and may
be of real value.
Year: 1873

In forming certain chemical precipi-
tates, care must be taken not to add too
much reagent, lest the precipitate be re
dissolved Some moralizers in school
and elsewhere destroy the good effects of
brief and judicious counsel by too much
talk. The precipitate of contrition and
good resolve is destroyed in excess of
words
Year: 1873

The teacher ought to know not only
how to govern his pupils, but also how
to induce them to govern themselves
To govern them is a coarse art; to induce
them to qovern themselves is q fine art.
Year: 1873

q We learn that two of our saloon keep
ers have quit the liquor business. One
Of them will open hrss class tailor shop
in town. We hope all his old customers
will be better able TO buy good cloahing
of him than they were to pay for the
drinks
Year: 1873

The excuse Of fence that partially
surrounds the Court House square, does
not correspond with the magnificent
building that occupies the center Of said
square. in fact it is disgrace that our
County Commissioners should not toler-
ate.
Year: 1873




We do none of us like when in COM
pany, to.have one person do all the talk
ing nor do we, when at the festal board.
like to have one do all the eating, SO with
your permission, | will draw near and
partake of the good things which you
place on the table


| have watched to see the company of
teachers gathering around but they seem
so bashful, that | viii just step in and
then it may be that some of the learned
ones will follow. CHI Teacher looks so
lonely, and then in this selfish world, ii
is not expected that one person will have
his or her own way unmolested very
long.


Yes, Ch. Teacher, yours is noble call
ing, and snrely the Educationibuster will
not make it mere dignified


Teachers! what are you doing? Do you
belong to the Associationg What are
you doing in your school?
The air is heavier on clear day than on
rainy one, because when the air becomes
rarefied it is then over saturated and the
moisture becomes visible in the form of
clouds or mist.


Why is the sky blue?


If this meets with your approval you
may receive another from,


LITTLE HoosIER."
1t does meet our approval, and we shall
be glad to approve of an article from
every one of the teachers of the County
who should be eating at our common
board. Wonder if any of them are han
gry!
Year: 1873

Ostrich farming is almost q new feature among
the Industries Of South Africa and 10 yet in its in
fancy. There are many different modes Of pro-
cedurs adopted, sl of course, with the object
that of keeping up the numbers Of this valuable
bird which has been hunted so persistently for
the sake of Its feathers, that there are now no
wild birds south of the Vaal river. Graham's
Town (which is u most agreeable place, and de-
lghtfully situated IN the Eastern ProVince) has in
it's neighbol hood several ostrich farmers bome of
to eOnfne the birds in enclosures large enough for
them to obtain their own food consisting of grass
and various kinds of herbage), just as if they
were in state Of nataTe. II they are kept in
smaller paddocks, they must be supplied With
food by artificial means. A stone wall three or
four feet thick will generally keep them in. Some
farmers have adopted an incubator, and BY its
means have raised q considerable number Of young
birds, which at the age Of mouth are worth &lO
each. Others allow the birds to hatch their own
eggs. The feathers, which are plucked in q mar
row pen into which the birds are enticed one by
one, vary in quality and price, according to the
age of the birds, and the portion Of the body from
which they ara plucked, some of the best being
worth Els per pound.


The farming OF the ostrich, if well and care
fully conducted upon suitable farm, with the
necessary enclosures and plenty OF food, Is found
to be very profitable; and it il now becoming
quite common thing among the sheep tarmerI
to keep ostrches as well as sheep; but the bird
are easily lniured--a slight blow from stone ol
stick will break their legs in which case the birC
inevitably dies.


The cock birds whose plumags is black anC
white, are often exceedingly fierce, especially q
or after pairing season, when it IS dangerous for


man on fOot to approach them, as they will a


once give chase; when they oVertake the fugitive


they knock him down with their foot, as u maj
would with his fist, and strike and trample thei
victim on the ground, often inAieting very seriou


injuries.
Year: 1873

is another very nice thing to have and thing with
in easy reach Just now. Put your berries into a
brass or copper kettle, adding one pound OF best
brown sugar to every two pounds Of fruit. BruiSe
together and then boil geRty for an hour, or until
the berries are thoroughly soft. Don't forget to
stir while boiling. for your must not be allow
cd to seorch. Put up into glasses or anything you
Ike, Just as You would put up other jams. 1t is
really nice thing, and the cost of il Is almost too
small to name. Spread upon bread it is greatly
relished by children and it is cheaper than butter
aud perfectly wholesome.
Year: 1873

As the berry season is fast approaching we pub
liSh the following useful receipts:


BLACKBERRY wNF.


1t is simple process, not very expensive and
pays we'll.


Run your berries through a wine press, if you
have one; II not put them into strong linen bag,
and squeeze the juice out of them with your
hands. Let stand thirty-six hours to feTmsnt
skim on whatever rises to the top, and then to
every gallon Of juice add one quart OF water and
three pounds Of crushed sugar. A good quality
OF brown sugar viii do If the crushed is not con-
Venlent.


After seeing that your sugar 10 we'll dissolved,
let stand an open vessel twenty -four hours, with
piece OF mosquito bar spread over the top to keep
out flies then strain into tight barrel and put
aside to remain undisturbed for two or three
months, at least. There must be 3 small vent at
the bung ell this time, The best plan is to insert
small lead pipe, beud i over on the cypher plan,
end let the end not In the barrel rest in tubler
OF water, the tumblsr being kept flied up. II will
40 without all this, however,; small hole in the
bung with piece OF mosquito bar over it can be
made to answer.


At the end of two or thres months (or ii you
have left your barrel undlsturbed till next March
all the bettef) rack off the usual plan for wine
and put away in bottles, aud you will have an ar
tieo equal to the best port In tact, don't think
any wine could beat Il, not even excepting ouI
famous Scuppernong But for rery fine brand
the berries should be we selected and thoroughly
ripe.