smithclay/nortonstories huggingface dataset:
Year: 1870

little act of politeneSS will sometimes pave
the way to fortune aud preterment. The fol-
leWIng Ske!ch illustrates this fact


A sailor, roughly CARRIED. was StrOllino
through the streets OF New Orleans, then in a
rather damp condition from recent rain and
the rise of the tide. Turning the corner of a
much frequented and narrow alley, he observ
ed Young lady standing in perplexity, appar-
emily measuring the depth of the muldy water
between her and the opposite sidewalk with
no very satisfied countenancc


The sailor paused, for he was a great ad
mlrer Of beauty, and certainly tho fair face
that peeped out from under tho little chin hat
and the auburn curs hanging glossy and un.
confined over her muslin dress, might telppt a
curious or an adniring glance. Pcrplexed
the lady put forth one little loot, when the
gallant sailor, with inpul>iveness, exclaimed
That pretty foot, lady, should not be soied
with the filth OF this lane; wait for a moment
only, and | will make you a path. -


So springing past her into a carpenters sbop
opposite, he bar gained for a plank board that
stood in the doorway and coming back to the
Smillng GIRL who was just cOquettish enough
to accept the service: of the handsome Young
sailor, he brldged the narrow black stream.
and she trlpped across with merry "Tbank
you, and rOguish smile making her ewes as
dazzling as they could be-


hlas our. young sailor was perfectly charm
ed What else would make him catch up,
and shoulder the plank, and follow the little
witch through the Shiny streets t, her home.
she twice performing the ceremony of walk
ing the plank, and each time thanking him
with one Of her eloquent smiles.


Presently eur hero saw the young lady trim
up the marble steps of palace Of house and
disappear within its rosewood entrance. For
a full minute he stood looking at the door, and
then, with wonderful Sigh, turned away, dis
posed of his drawbridge and wcnded his path
back to his ship.


The next day he was astonished with an Or
der OF promotion from the Captain Poor
Jack was speechless with amazement; he had
no dream OF being exalted to the dignity of
second mates office ON board one OF the most
splendid ships that sailed out Of the polt of
New Orleans. He knew he was csmpctent
tor instead OF spending his money for amuss.
ment, visiting theateIs and bowling alleys ON
his return from sea, he purchased books and
had become quite student, but he expected
years to intervene before his ambitious hopes |
would be realized


His superior officers seemed to look upon
him with considerable leniency, ana gave him
many fair opportunity to gather marine
knowledge and IN year the handsome, gon-
Year: 1870

FENCES ON LANDS SUBJECT TO OVER.
FLoW;-ln answer to question asked in
the Willamette Farmer for durable and
cheap fence upon lands subject to overflow,
a reader replies


have seen such fence on intervale lands
on the Connecticut river. 1t is post and
rail fence-two rails above ground and one
beneath.


The posts and rails are properly pre-
pared-the height of fence and distance
apart of the holes in the posts, such as
judgement would dictate A ditch should
then be dug on the line designed for the
fence, deep enough so that the lower rail
can be covered with earth in sufficient
amount to securely held the fence; the
fence then made in the usual manner, the
ditch filled with earth, and raised SON. ewhat
to make an embankment, and, with two
rails above, the field would be protected
from foraging cattle outside, and securely
keep stock within. I have seen such fen.
ces answer practical and useful purpose
for years.
Year: 1870

"SET IT ON THE DooRsTEp."-I ser.
enaded Sophia once when she was but a
tender lass and the greeting which re-
eelved for my musical display has never
been fully appreciated by me. 1t was the
witching hour of night, when church yards
yawn. Everything was hushed and still
ness reigned profound. l commenced to
sing, 81 Bring Little Flower to Thee "
Sophia was hanging out of the window.
and it was through her solicitation that
endeavored to warble this precious piece
Il Bring Little Flower to Thee" Sophia $
tyrannical papa stuck his head out Of the
window, and in voice of thunder Ioared :
" Well, just set it on the doorstep, and don 7
make so much fuss about such wretched
little flower"
Year: 1870

The editor of the San Antonio (Texas1
Herald has been showL pocket pistol, the
barrel and the principal parts being all
composed of brass. The length of the bar
rel was about two and half inches; and
although the tooth of time had devoured
the entire stock, the barrel and most of the
metallic portions remain in fair condition
OF preservation. This relic was found ON
Padre Island, on the Gulf coast, and from
the date of several pieces ofcoin found in
the same vicinity, there is no doubt but it
was one of the weapons of warfare carried
to Mexico by Cortss, in the year 1919.
The pistol is of the fint-lock variety and
of good workmanship.
Year: 1870

ROMANTIC MARRIAaE.-It is not often
that gentleman finds a wife in the State
Prison, or that pious young woman seeks
husband in Sing Sing, and he clergy
man. But strange as it may appear it
actually occurred within the prison walls Of
Sing Sing. One of our ecclesiastical bod.
les held its annual meeting at Sing Sing.
Among the attendants was clergyman
from up the river. Visiting in the town
was young lady from Long Island An
invitation from the Warden brought the
ecclesiastical body to the prison for sight
seeing. In the chapel of the prisoe he
young lady and the clergyman met ior the
first time and were introduced. 1t was
love at first sight The proposal and
acceptance followed. The marriage took
place with great eclat at the home of the
bride, and she started for her rural parish
among the good wishes of the whole town.
She thinks the State Prison not so gloomy
and repulsive place as represented -
Letter form New York
Year: 1870

WATER ON THE STovE.--It is customary
to put an open vessel of water on stove,
to prevent the air of a room in Winter from
getting too dry; thus by filing the air
with steam, it is rendered just as much less
nutritious to the lungs and blood as if filed
to that extent with the fumes of dead
carcass. This damp atmosphere has some
thing of steaming process on the skin,
and thus renders the person extremely
liable to take cold as soon as he goes into
the open air. We want the air of stove
room ventilated, changed for pure air from
without, not to fill it with the vapor of
water lhe only way yet known to improve
the air of any room warmed by artificial
heat is to open door or window at
times, as while the family are at table eat
ing regular meals Halls Journal of
Health.
Year: 1870

NoN-CoMMITTAL.-Thereiare a class Of
unfortunate individuals to be found in
every community who are, upon almost
every subject, non-committal, and seem to
have no opinion of their own, or if they
possess one, are too timid to express it.
Whatever may be the subject of contro-
versy they are in doubt and reluctantly
endorse any plan or movement for fear it
may not be popular. Some people seem
to think it necessary that they should
apologize for their opinions, just as if they
were not Independent. Our experience
has taught us that the man who acts
entirely in accordance with his sense of
duty regardless of the whims and caprices
of the public is more useful and in1uen-
tial member of society than one who seeks
public favor by floating, like a waif, in a
popular current.-[ Vallejo Recorder
Year: 1870

SHARP PRACTICE According to the
New York Evening Post, a company,
which has been at work for some months
on supposed pneumatic dispatch tube


under Broadway, is really building tun-
mel for an underground railway. The
utmost secrecy is maintained with regard
to the work, no one being permitted to go
down the shaft to the entrance Of the
tunnel; even the city authorities are iGnor-
ant ofits size and direction. The object is
to push the work so far that tha Legisla-
ture will feel compelled to grant charter.
Year: 1870

A GENTLE ON MATTERS AND THINGS
IN SALT LAKE.-A veutursome Gentle
of Salt Lake City, who married Mormon
wife, while expressing a contempt for DO
lygamy, announces his dislike for the
"blood atonement," which he thus de-
scribes:


Well, these fellows get grudge against
a man, and they make out that he's done
something that he can't atone for except
with blood, and then some of the Elders
have revelation that the mans got to be
put out of the way, and then they 60 for
him. 'Ta'ut no use then. The revelation
does the busines for them Mans found
dead, throat cut or something of that sort,
and that's the last of it. Nobody knows
anything about it, and if you catch 'em at
it 'ta'nt no use-they all stand by each
other, and you can't hang one of 'em no
way Why, l said to my father-in law one
day, said |, " l suppose that if old Brigham
should have revelation that it Was your
duty to cut my throat, you'd do it, wouldn't
you 7" and he said, Yes, it it was the
will of heaven" Well, now, if it isn't a
nice thing to go to bed at night in such
family as that, with your own father-in-law
liable to have revelation at any time in
the might to get up and cut your throat,
because it's the will of heaven.
Year: 1870

A Yankeo ono day asked his
lawyer how an hoiress might bo
carried off. "You cannot do it
with safety" said tho counselor ;
"but I'll tell you what you may
do. Let her mount horse and
hold a bridlo-whip; do you then
mount behind her, and you arc safe,
for she runs away with YOU"
Tho noxt day the lawyer found
thatit was his own daughter who
had run away with his cliont.
Year: 1870

THE INSANE MAN AT THE REAL FUNERAL.


The strange man whose unaccOuntable con-
duct at the grave of Real came 80 near provoking
serious riot and has been the subject Of almost much
surmise and speculation by some Of the papers as the
identity OF the Nathan murderer, was brought before
Justice McKenna yesterday morning and held to await
the action OF the Grand Jury ON his person, when ar
rested was found a DerrDger pistol, Colts pocket
revolver and rding-whip. lie stated that his name
was lanes but that he had forgotten his other name


He also took occasion say that he never had father
or mother and talked in similarly foolish manner
generally The friends Of Smcdlck, the officer who was
Killed by Real d sclnim all knowledge Of the man. The
opinion of those who the both at the funeral
and at the trial Is that he Is insane.
Year: 1870




traditions of ages and illuminated by the
dim religious light of the past Father Rhine was
the universal parent who reckoned the whole popu-
lation as his children. and who was cherished with
equal JOY and reverence by them all The broad and
genial eXpanse of the German physiognomy was
everywhere recognized as that of brother. The
habits of the people as nearly alike possible
They wore similar apparel. Their beds were of the
same limited dimensions, and everywhere covered
with the inevitable eiderdown in the hottest nights
of Summer. The meat and drink on their ia
bles had the same taste from Berlin to
Baden. Such a people could have but little
stomach for a fight with one another
This it was rather than the needle-guns of the
Prussians, which made the forces of Southern Ger
many of so small account in the battlefield. They
loved their enemies too well to deal them deadly
blow. They had neither appetite nor aptitude, for
the fraternal strife. Even the Prussians. have
repeatedly heard it remarked, went into the conflict
from sense of duty, rather than from interest in
the war They stood stouty to their guns, but would
have preferred to handle the pen, the pencil, the
pOw. The case is bravely altered at this time.
Every German goes to the front with a sense
of personal indignation at the enemy
with whom he has nothing in common !;
whose habits and tastes foreign, as his Ian
guage to his own; with whose person he has no
sympathy, and of whose history no admiration. He
will meet him squarely in the field with hostile
deadly intent, and when he strikes, it will be to
hurt. In moral power, the advantage is clearly on
the side of the German. Nor in material prcpara-
tion and resource will he be found so deficient ns
has been taken for granted by the Imperial tyrant
1t is a curious problem to solve how far the con-
sciousness of good cause, and the almost universal
sympathy of Europe, contribute to success IN
arms. few days more will throw light on the
awful question. Meantime, the interval Is like the
agnny of a troubled dream.
Year: 1870

BALTIMORE, April 9.-The follow
ing particulars of a terrible boiler ex-
plOsiOn to-day at the Chesapeake
Sugar Refinery, foot of Frederick
street, in this city, have been gath
cred:


The engineer had just examined the
steam gauge, and, finding everything
satisfactory, walked TO another part OF
the building. Ia lew moments the
explosion occurred with terrific force,
destroying every portion of the build
ing and those fronting Dugan's wharf
Several men were soon removed from
the ruins, all of whom were more or
less injured. The fire department
were promptly On hand. About fifty
men were employed in the building,
a few Of whom fortunately were at
dinner at the time of the explosion.
Had il been otherwise the loss of life
would have been greater. 1t is sup
posed that the boiler was defective.
There were four boilers, each twenty
seven feet long, and sixty horse power.
The building was owned by Ster-
ling < Abrams. James Beatty
< Co.'s bakery badly damaged also
the schooner Mary, which was lying
at the wharf opposite the refinery, had
her rigging carried away and one OF
her maSts was broken of and carried
upward and came sdown with such
force as to crush through her in its
descent. Three men ON board the
schooner were injured By the flying
debris.


Three dead bodies have been taken
from the ruins: A Pendell and Jas.
Duncan, wood carriers and an un-
known cOlOred man. The bodies are
horribly crushed and almost beyond
recognition. Three men are still miss
ing and it is feared that they have
also been killed. Search for the miss
ing men is continued by large force,
and an immense crowd of persons are
watching them.
Year: 1870

Cloth can be made proof against
water by immersing it afterwards
dryingl in a bucket of soft water with
which half a pound of sugar Of lead
and like amount Of pulverized alum
have been mixed. This is good news
for people who do not fancy the
weight or the OdOr, or the impervi-
business to air Of India rubber gar
ments.
Year: 1870

had fulfilled their contract yet their statements seemed
40 strghtfoward that the agents led to believe
they d landed the men, and accordingly they paid the
money several Cubans here however, did not believe
the report OF these men, and at last suspicion OF foul
play, they procured the arrest of the three men,
The steamer Anna was Immediately dispatched
TO Grand Cay, taking thther the Receiver
General and the Harbor Master on a mission
Of inquiry: These gentlemen shortly after returned


bringing with them II is said several articles belonging
70 the Cubans which they found at Grand Cay and there
has been private examination of the three negroes
the police magistrate but with what result is not yet
known.


Meanwhile, the schooner United Force, having on
board Charles Sutton Inspector Of Police and de-


achment OF police, besides several Cubans who had vol
unteered to search for the missing men, left Nassau
the 29th ult. But the following day a report
reached MS to the effect that she had been
boarded by a Spanish vessel, and taken
in tow for Havana. What further steps the authorities
here intend taking has not been ascertaned three
blacks still in custody, and should the report OF
seizure Of the United Force be confirmed doubtless a
ship of war will be dispatched forthwith Havana to
look after that vessel and uphold the honor the flag
The fate of the four Cubans remains mystery.
Year: 1870

A MICHIGAN paper gives the following items illustrating the marriage relation in the west ; "A widow married few months ago. Upon eight or ten weeks trial she informed her husband he didn't suit, and he left uncon- cernedly, as hired hand not longer wanted. More lately another left upon like signlh.. cation from his better half, only be snyelled at the loss of situation. And still more re- gently, another said he would leave fl bis wife would raise him seven dollars; and thereupon she mortgaged her cook-stove for the money. He had to sign the mortgage with her to make 1t valid She then handed him the money and he left"
Year: 1870

LORD CAMPBELL's anecdote of the Judge who prayed that convicted forger might re- ceive that mercy in heaven which tbe safety of paper currency made it necessary to deny him upon earth, appears in these days no less ludicrous than shocking.
Year: 1870

The old adage, ''every man to his trade, "
has sharp value and something of the old
Anglo Saxon ring But in the sub-divi-
sion Of labor, incident to civilization and
refinement, every mother becomes nurse.
If not always practically, yet always theo.
retically, and though In some cases she
may delegate the Office to her husband, yet
the supreme authority vests in her, and in
an emergency "the captain takes the
helm" If the mother IS always nurse, she
is also always more or less the doctor.
She decides whether the little one is sick,
and at the moment prescTibes rest and ab-
stinence, "castOr-oil and quietude," or her
hot tea, or other iavOnte mixture. Usually
the mother is successful Her lntuitism,
keen perception and ready adaptation OF
means to ends, render her generally safe
adviser in these matters. Sometimes she
is at fault, and her liability to error is pre-
cIsely in the ratio of her want of infOrma-
ton. Given a fair amount of knowledge,
which many women attain by sheer expe-
rience "a mOdicum of good common sense,
and little magazine of simple curatives-
and her success in keeping the little ones
well almost surpasses comprehension.
The question is not, shall mothers pre-
scribe for their children. This they have



ton is shall they do it intelligently, and
with remedies that only cure and cannot
harm, or ignorautly and oftentimes with
very crude and unsafe means.


We are led to these remarks by seeing
one of Dr.. Humphreys admirable cases of
homeopathic Specifies for family use.
There you have drug shop and doctor In
miniature In a neat case are contained
some twenty five or thirty walls of Homoe-
pathic pellets, orspecifics, each for a differ
ent morbid condition or disease, including
all the more common complaints to which
family are exposed, aud with tie same a
neat little Manual of Directions, giving in
every case the symptoms of the disease or
complaint, and the manner of chosing and
living the remedy, diet, &C., all of which
is compressed within a short space, and
given in language readily understood and
free from technicalit- or obsGurity. We
do not see how anything can well be more
neat compact, plain and simple, or better
adapted to meet the end than this case
Humphreys Specifics have been so long
before the public, and are in such general
use, as to have passed beyond the range of
mere recommendation, anu are undOubt-
edly meeting generally acknowledged
popular want.
Year: 1870




A young lady by the name of Williams,
employed in the hoop skirt factory of D.
n Tanning, met with an accident on Fri
day, by which she lost her front hair and
was injured about the head. She was down
upon the floor, engaged in cleaning up
around a revolving shaft, which runs under
table or bench, and a few hairs on the
front of her head got enta8gled and wound
up with the shaft, without her knowledge,
until so much of it had caught tnat she
could not free herself. Her cries brought
the other girls of the room to her aid, and
while some of them were engaged in try
ing to throw off the belt that turned the
shaft, one. with quick thought as to what
must be done, seized knife and cut off
the hair before it had torn the poor girls
scalp OF though it had raised 1t up in an
ugly manner, and drawn her head so near
that a set-serew struck her on the face at
each revolution and cut . bad cash. She
was taken to her home on Southbridge
street and medical aid procured.
Year: 1870

SETTING HENs FOR EARLY CHICKENS.
setting hens for early chickens care should
be taken that the eggs chosen have not
been chilled. Choose a good sized hen and
give her small number of eggs than may
be allowed In warmer weather. If dozen
or more are given her, some of the outside
ones will probably not be well covered, and
get chilled. For the same reason, see that
the hen is well supplied with food and
water within her reach as she sits on her
nest
Year: 1870

LET ThE BOYS HAVE TooLs-We heart
lily indorse the following, which we extract
from an article on Mechanical Recrea-
tions" in the Scientific american


Every man who can afford it should sup
ply his boys with tools, and room where
they may be used and cared for. A boy
takes to tools as naturally as to green ap-
pies, or surreptitious and forbidden amuse-
ments and ten to one if he has chance to
develop his mechanical tastes and crafty
them to their full extent, his tendencies to
vicious courses will remain undeveloped
Such result is enough to compensate for
all the expense and trouble the indulgence
we recommend would entail; while the
chances that the early development Of biz
constructive faculties may, in this mecban
ical age, be the means by which he may ul
rimately climb to fame and fortune are moi
all.
Year: 1870

The BOWLER CAsE-THE DErENoE.-The
case of John Bowler, charged with the muir
der of Charles Fl. Rogers, was argued Satur.
day morning at liz o'clock by Colonel
Connolly for the defence. The reputation
of his first effort in this case was such as to
draw quite number of intelligent gentle
men TO the courthouse. Colonel Connolly
reviewed concisely and cotiprehehsiTely the
evidence in the case, making some strong
points for his client out of the strongest
evidence for the prosecution, and argued
the cause of his client with great eloquence
and ability. His defence was unanimously
acceded by all who heard 1t to be q mastery
effort, well worthy of much older practi-
toner, and which should give him place
among our first criminal lawyers.


The case was brought to close on Satur-
day night last. The argument, which had
been heard for two days, was ended about
half-past o'clock, the Attorney for the
Commonwealth, l.. G. Bowden, Esq,
closing. After he had concluded, amid a
breathless silence the case was given to the
jury, who retired ut once with the charge.
During the time which elapsed in the abb
sence of the jury the courtroom was the
scene of excitement, and various were the
speculations entertained by the crowd in
attendance as to the verdict to be rendered.


The prisoner, who, with his counsel,
were anxiously awaiting the result, was
now and then engaged in earnest converse
ton. He did not evince the uneasiness we
expected on such an occasion, but was
quiet, and seemed to be unmoyed by the


earfully important issue at stake. After an
absence of an hour there seemed to be no
chance Of a verdict, and our reporter left.
Year: 1870

PAYING DANAGEs.-The Richmond and
York River Railroad Company have paid
the passengers on the steamer Kennebec
for the baggage which. was lost by the fire.
In one case, where the baggage was not
checked, but In the care OF the owner, they
divided the loss with him.