smithclay/nortonstories huggingface dataset:
Year: 1873

The manufature of thimbles is very
simple, but singularly interesting. Coin
silver is mostly used, and is obtained by
purchasing coin dollars. Hence it hap
pened that the profits of the business are
affected instantaneously by all the va-ia-
tions in the nations greenback promises
to pay. The first operation strikes a
novice as almost wicked, for it is moth
ing else than putting lot of bright sill
yer dollars, fresh from the mint; into
nasty crucibles and melting them up in
to solid ingots. These are rolled out to
the required thickness, and cut by a
stamp into circular pieces of any requir-
ed sized. A solid metal bar of the size OF
the intended thimble moved by power
full machinery up and down in bottom
less mould of the size of the outside OF
the same thimble, bends the circular
disks into the thimble shape as fast as
they can be placed under the descending
bar Once in shape, the work of brigh-
tening, polishing and decorating is done

upon lathe First the blank form is
fitted with rapidly-revolving rod. A
single touch of sharp chisel takes a
thin shaving from the end, another does
the same on the side, and third rounds
off the rim. A round steel rod, dipped
in oil and pressed upon the surface
gives it a lustrous polish. Then lit
tie revolving steel wheel, whose edge is
a raised ornament, held against the re
volving blank, prints that ornament
just outside the rim. A second whee
prints different ornament around tn,
center, while third wheel with sharI
points makes the indentations on the low


er half and end of the thimble. Th'
inside is frightened and polished in ;
similar way, the thimble being held il
revolving mould. All that remain
to be done is to boil the completed thin
bles in soap-subs, to remove the oil, bTusl
them up and pack them for the trade
Springfield (Afass) Republican.
Year: 1873

Every person should understand how
to treat flesh wound, because one is
liable to be placed in circumstances,
away, from surgical and veterinary aid,
where he may save his own life, the
life of friend or of beast simply by
the exercise ofa little common sense
In the first place, close the lips of the
wound with the hand and hold them
firmly together to check the flow of
blood until several stitches can be ta-
ken and bandage applied. Then bath
the wound for a long time in cold water.
Should it be painful a correspondent
says, take painful of burning Goals and
sprinkle upon them common brown su-
gar, and hold the wounded part in the
smoke. In few minutes the pain will
be allayed and recovery proceeds rapid
ly. In my case rusty nail had made a
bad wound in my foot. The pain and
nervous irritation were severe. This
was all removed by holding it in smoke
for fifteen minutes, and was able tc
resume my reading in comfort. VIZ
have often recommended it to others
with like results. Last week one of my
men had finger nail torn ont by pail
of ice-to gs: 1t became very painful
as was to have been expected. Held il
sugar smoke for twenty minutes, th'
pain ceased and promised speedy re
! cOyery
Year: 1873

From Old and New London.


An extraordinary affair happened in
the year I74O Ole of the Directors,
very rich man, had occasion for $780,
900 of The Bank of England, watch he
was to pay as the price of an estate he
had Just bought. To facilitate the mat
ter he carried the sum with him to the
bank, and obtained for it a bank note.
On his return home he was suddenly
called out upon particular business; he
threw the note carelessly on the Chin
nev, but when he came back few min
utes afterward to lock it up, it was not
to be found. No one had entered the
room; he could not, therefore, suspect
any person At last after much inffec-
tual search, he was persuaded that 1t
had fallen from the chimney into the
fire. The director went to acquaint his
colleagues with the misfortune that hap
pened to him; and as he was known to
be a perfectly honorable man, he was
readily believed. 1t was only about
twenty-four hours from the time that he
had deposited the money, they thought;
therefore, that it would be hard to refuse
this request for second bill. He re-
ceived it upon giving an obligation to
restore the first bill, if it should ever
be found, or pay the money himself, if
it should be presented by any stranger.
About thirty years aftervard (the direc-
tor having been long dead, and his heirs
in possession of his fortune an un-
known person presented the lost bill at
the bank, and demanded payment. 1t
was in vain that they mentioned to this
person the transaction by which that
bill was annulled; he would not listen
to it. He maintained that it came to
| him from abroad, and insisted upon i'm
mediate payment. The note was paya-
BILE to bearer, and the 100000 were paid
him. The heir of the Director would
not listen to any demands of restitution,
and the bank was obligee to sustain the
loss. 1t was discovered afterward that
an architect having purchased the Di-
rector's house, and taking it down, in
order to build another upon the same
spot, had found the note in a crevice OF
the chimney, and made his discovery an


engine for robbing the bank.
Year: 1873

Many a man, who would be brave be-
fore cannon's mouth, manifests lack
of courage and fortitude in the ordina-
ry affairs of life. Discouragement and
despair are always unmanly; and this
should be borne in mind in times Ike
these. No matter how you are situated,
do the best you can. Ifyou have made
mistakes in the past, rectify them in the
present and avoid them in the future
Everybody makes mistakes; therefore do
not be disheartened because you have fall
len into error, when you reflect that error
is common TO all. Look at the future
That is the field for hope and for labor
Only regard the past for the lessons
which il teaches. Say TO yourself dis
aster may come, but despair, neverl b
brave in business as you would be brave
in battle. If your efforts in the pas
have failed, renew and double them ia
the future. Never despair.
Year: 1873

A writer in the Chicago Advance says
that "the ventriloquist's art is as easy to
learn as falling off log" He main
taIns that there is no difficulty in ac-
quiring the power. In the first place,
he says, speak any word or sentence in
your natural tone; then open the mouth
and fix your jaws fast, as though trying
to hinder any one from opening them
further or shutting them; draw the tongue
back in a bali; speak the same words,
and the sound, intead of being formed
in the mouth, will be formed in the
pharynx. Great attention must be paid
to holding the jaws rigid. The sound
will then be found to initiate voice
from the other side Of the door when it
is closed, or under floor, or through
wall. To initiate sound behind a door
partly open, the voice must be altered
from the original note or pitch, but be
made in another part of the mouth.
This is done by closing the lips tight
and drawing one corner of the mouth
downward, or toward the ear. Then let
the lips open at the corner only, the
other part to remain closed. Next
breathe, as it were, the words out of the
orifce formed. Do not speak the words
distinctly, but expel the breath in snort
puffs at each word, and as loud as posi-
| BILE. By SO doing you produce the illu-
sion in The minds of your listeners that
they hear the same voice which they
heard when the door was closed, but
more distinctly and nearer on account O.
the door being open. The lips mus
always be used when the ventriloquis
wishes it to appear that the sound comes
through an obstacle, but from some one
close at hand.
Year: 1873

One of the most beautiful p-oduc-
tions for which Birmingham mas long
been celebrated, and TO rival chat which
other parties have always unsuccessfully
put fo-th thei= endeavors, is the japan
ned ware-baths of all sorts, trays, pals,
toilet services, and great variety of
other articles known and admired in ev-
cry part of The world. According 10 an
account now given of some of The secret
processes which pertain to this maniac
ture in that plce, The iron, on being
formed into the required shape and size,
is rubbed with a particular kind Of stone
until it bacomes perfectly smooth, it is
then handed TO a woman VINO lays on
one or two thick coats of color mixed
with varnish and places the tray in
stove, to dry, after it is vanished three
or four times, and again thoroughly
dried, then rubbed, smooshed and pol
ished and prepared and handed to the
printers room, where it is ornamented
according to the design intended.


This last-named operation appears to
be decidedly unique and ingenious. The
design is engraved upon a copper plate,
and tine impression is taken by rubbing
into the cavities of the engraving an
oily composition which adheres, in the
form of the design, to the form of the
paper pressed upon it. The printing
paper is laid upon the tray and rubbed
with flannel, so that the oily substance
adheres to it. The paper is now taken
off, and gold, silver or bronze-dust plen-
tifully scattered upon the mixture as it
stands in the tray.


This is rubbed with flannel, and all
the details of the design are thus brought
out and as accurately transferred as il
the tray itself had been subjected to the
ordinary process of printing from the
copper plate. The colors are then made
fast by vanishing and drying, smoothed
by rubbing with rotten stone, and finally
polished with the naked hand.


1t is stated that the females employed
in polishing the best goods never en-
gage in the rougher household duties,
such as securing the floor, or even hand
ling the broom, lest their hands should
fose the soft touch so necessary to give
the last beautiful touch to these attrac'
tive articles.
Year: 1873

Mr.. Newbury, of Davenport, Iowa,
like Burns, of Gettysburg, is practical


man, under which guise he won the


heart of Miss Zamie Severance, brilliant
Lady and dezervedly popular school
teacher, and about FIVE weeks ago they


were made man and wife. Il had been
the custom of Mr.. Newbury 10 take an


annual harge-triP to New Orleans,
and he conceived the novel and romantic
idea of making wedding tour in the
same way. The subject was broached TO
his friends, and also TO the friends of the
bride; and, as it met with much favor
on all sides, he decided to carry the plan
out. A barge was accordingly fitted up
in sumptuous style, and everything made
in shipshape order for the reception of
the newly married couple In addition
and potatoes were slowed away in the
hold, to be disposed of on arrival at
New Orieans In this manner was pro-
fit combined with pleasure and common
sense with romance. In addition to Mr.
and Mrs. Newbury, the craft carried
fourteen passengers, three of whom were
| ladies. Mr.. Hall, an experienced Mis-
sissippi navigator, piloted the barge and


commanded crew of four men, all told.
| The balance of the party was composed
| of am bilious followers of Nimrod, who
had pledged themselves to keep the cal
sine well supplied with wild game. I'm
mediately after the marriage ceremony
! had been performed the bridal party and
their retainers were escorted to the barge,


which was pushed out into the stream,


and slowly foated past the city on its
way to the Gulf. The only steam on


board was that which issued from the


mouth Of the teakettle, and hence dreams
of boiler explosions did not haunt
the slumbers of the UoyGgeurs. After an


enjoyable trip of four weeks duration,


the barge, with its novel cargo,
of onions and bride, reached St.


Louis on Saturday night. As the
journey was only continued by daylight,
the length of time consumed was longer
than anticipated, but it passed only too
quickly for the happy passengers


When game was sighted a landing was
effected, and the hunters of the party
were given chance to amuse themselves.
The animated foaters spent three or
four days in the city, calling on their


friends and visiting places of amusement.


On Wednesday they continued their


voyage, and expect to reach New Or


leans in about two months. They pro-


pose to remain in Cairo a week, and al


so a week in Memphis. The vessels log


will be an interesting document to peruse


when the trip is completed, and Mr.


and Mrs. Newbury will doubtless car


ry it back to Davenport with them on


their return next spring. Taking all


circumstances into consideration, this


wedding tour can be safely classed as the


most practically romantic one on record
Year: 1873

If an edge tool is 30 hard as to crum-
BILE, grind it on a dry stone until the
edge turns blue; it will then cease to
break and the temper will generally
prove to be about right Scythes and
axes are sometimes too hard at the edge,
but if treated in this way give no furth-
er trouble
Year: 1873

FOLLY OF STRIKES AT THIS lime.
The carpet weavers of Philadelphia
have resolved to continue their strike
against a reduction of wages. Such ac-
ton is very unwise, and the working
men are doing themselves an injury by
it. The whole country is suffering from
severe stringency, and it is question
with many employers whether or not
they can go on, with the expenses still
accumlating and profits falling. All are
involved in the same disaster, and the
laborer should not expect to escape his
share of the trial. When times were at
their best, says the Baltimore Gazette,
he insisted upon partaking of the gem
eral imitation which was mistaken for
prosperity. His demands were allowed,
and wages have steady risen. With the
collapse they, too, must come down, or
the ranks of the poor be recruited by
thousands thrown out of employment.
1t is no time to scorn the half loaf when
it may soon be question of bread or
no bread. The good sense of the great
majority of the workingmen has led
them to accept either lower wages or
three-quarters time, which amounts to
the same thing. The various little OBJ
stinate cliques that still hold out are on
" running themselves and their families.
Year: 1873

A new cereal has been grown in Ore
gon, and the people are puzzled as to
whether it belongs to the wheat family.
or more nearly resembles rye, barely or
oats, opinions being very nearly equally
divided, From seven to ten stalks grow
from one root, to height of about four
feet, and these stalks, or straws are thin
and hard. The radicles are tough, and
spread widely. The heads are six inches
in length, and covered with heavy
beard, each. flament being five inches
long. The grain is double the length of
kernel of wheat, and instecd of being
firm and compact, is hollow, the cavity
containing glutinous matter. While
the grain bears closer resemblance to
wheat than anything else, the straw
looks more like that of rye or barley.
It's origin is somewhat peculiar, the first
grain having been taken from the
stomach of wild goose, by farmer in
Tillamook county, nearly three years
ago. He was struck with its appearance,
and planted it, and the succeeding sea-
son sowed the product. He distributed
a portion of the second crop among a
few friends in different parts of the
State, who this year raised small guam
titles. It will require another year to
determine the value of the grain.
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Year: 1873

It is noticeable that in the United
States in 1870 there were l,346 deaths
by suicide, while there were only 2O2
by lightning; in other words an invivid-
ual is six times as likely to kill himself
as lightning is to kill him.
Year: 1873

1t is impossible to imagine any occu-
patton more suited to a lady living in
the country than that of poultry rear
ing. If she has any superfuOus affec-
ton to bestow let it be on her chicken
kind, and it will be returned cent. per
cent
Year: 1873

A Chinese judge in recent trial at
Shang- Ting demonstrated his capacity
to be an American juryman of the ave-
rage sentimental type, by liberating a
prisoner who frankly confessed that,
twelve years before, he had assassinated
a high official, tor, as he said, bearing
false witness against his father, whereby
the paternal heather Chinee had been
condemned and executed. The assassin
told the judge that the reason he had not
surrendered himself before was that in
the event of his execution there would
have been no one to pay funeral honors
to his mother. His maternal parent was
now dead, and he was ready to meet his
fate. The judge thought it remarkable
case of ilial piety, and ordered the dis
charge Of the murderer.
Year: 1873

A romance connected with the wreck
of the Atlantic was the discovery that
one of the sailors of the ill-fated steam
er, whose life was sacrificed in efforts to
save others, was a young woman OF
about twenty-five years of age. Her sex
was not known until the body was washed
ashore and the rude clothing removed
preparatory to burial. She had served
as q common sailor for three voyages,
and was a favorite shipmate with all.
She is described as having fewer of the
vices incident to sailors life than is
usual but she was, nevertheless, as jolly
an old tar as any of them. One OF the
survivors of the crew in speaking of her
remarked, / didn't know Bill was a
woman. He was good fellow, though,
and am sorry that he was q woman.


The most singular part of the whole
story is that the woman was an Ameri-
can, and is about the only one of that
nationality belonging to the crew. Who
she was and where she came from, and
her motive for leading such strange
life of hardship, never will be known.
Year: 1873

A Danbury man imagined himself a
hen. and while under the influence OF
that conceit sat down on a dozen eggs
and hatched out an Italian sunset and a
circus poster. His wife removed the
debris with the bald end of broom
Ddnbury Neps.
Year: 1873

AMERICAN SocIETY.-There is really
growing to be something which may be
strictly called society in America. We
are discovering that society does not
mean collection Of rich people, whose
possessions permit them any sort of ex-
travagance; but that it means all sorts of
people-those who have much money
and those who have little; those whose
mansions hold hundreds and those whose
parlors are crowded with fifty. And the
last Ia, is the most important discovery.
The left-out feeling that many persons
OF moderate means have had is passing
away. They find they can take a grace
full part in social life without too great
outlay Of time and money; and they en-
brace the opportunity with cordiality.
Society must always be SO different in
this country from what it is anywhere
else that no comparison is possible. But
it cannot fail to have freedom and vari.
ETY. very attractive.
Year: 1873

OPINIONS OF LEADING NEwFPAPERs.


The New York Times News from the rest Of
the country shows that beyond exciting a good
deal of extra caution on the part of the bankers
the Wall street panic has but slightly affected
the course of general business. few suspen.
sons OF a not very important nature are report
ell from Pittsburg Buffalo, and elsewhere, but
on the whole the commercial classes throughout
the country seem to be quietly waiting till their
excited brethren in New York come to their
senses again.


The New York Daily Bulletin: 1t has seldom
happened that the business of the country was
30 little mixed up with speculation as at the
commencement Of the present troubles, and as
a consequence it is signally exempt from the
misfortunes which have overwhelmed 30 many
important financial interests


The New York Tribune; We may soon expect
to see the financial currents resumng their equ-
able flow. Legitimate business, thus far, has
hardly been touched The merchants have had
no panic and the banks which have kept their
accounts are perfectly sound. The hardest
times Immediately ahead are for the Secretary
of the Treasury, aud for all spectators.


The Boston Advertiser: The outlook for bus
iness il still good, At some of the commercial
exchanges in New York on Saturday there was
interruption of trade, but it was to a great ex-
tent but an interruption of the gambling in mer-
chandise. Legitimate trade Is on q good foun-
dation the money market has not yet been un-
favorably affected, and we believe that after the
furry is over mercantile business will be even
more active than it has been. 1t is true that
untoward circumstances may bring disaster to
the eoundest houses, but merchants generally,
both in New York and Boston, are in position
to stand a very severe strain without being ru-
ined. Thus far, as we have said, nothing has
occurred to make it probable that they are to be
very seriously tried, and from the absence of
any symptoms of danger to all departments of
legitimate trade, we draw the happiest auguries
for the future,


The Cincinnati Gdzette: The monetary panic
came at time when the general trade OF the
country was gaining in health and soundnees
The ratio of exports to imports has been gaining
there is an increased demand abroad for oul
breadstufrs; the high freighta on the ocean hat
begun revival in ship building, the rise in Goa
and iron in Great Britain had greatly stimulated
production at home, and had opened to our man
ufacturers the prospect of supplying adjacen
countries with our engines cane mills, stoves
agricultural Implements and machinery; our in
dustres generally were improving, and we wer.
beginning to export a number of articles whlcl
the high cost Of production has for some year
Dreyantad.
Year: 1873

COMMENCING wRLL-The new Police went on
duty Saturday morning, and almost the first Off
eial action of the second District officers was 10
clear Water street, between Market aud French
of the crowd OF drunken disorderly negroes, who
are accustomed TO loafng there, 10 the great an
noyance of the respectable business men of that
locality. This is a good beginning, and If the
other members OF the force will only follow il up,
by relieving Market street Of its nightly compile
ment Of corner loafers found principally at the
corners of Second, Fourth and SIXTH they will
not only perform their sworn duty, but viii re-
ceive the thanks of the community at large
These corner loungers an iniolerable nuisance;
they not only obstruct the sidewalks, but conduct
their conversation in such loose aud loud man
neT, as 10 make il exceedingly unpleasant for la
dies who are compelled 70 pass by them. Some
Of them are In even the habit OF openly and
grossly insulting passing ladies. The habit is a
detestable one, in violation OF City Ordinance,
and We hope the new Police force win promptly
break il up
Year: 1873

ORsTRUCTINR THE STRKET.- On Saturday night
as the engines were proceeding TO the fire, their
progress was obstructed, at the foot Of Lombard
street by long hne Of freight cars placed upon
the railroad track. Sometime elapsed before the
obstruction was removed, but fortunately, the
fire vas not of q sufficiently serious mature TO
cause much loss by the dely. But the consequent
ces might have been serious, aud this manner oil
obstructing the streets, should not be permitted
Year: 1873

Marvellous Beyond Precedent
Is the effect Of SOzODONT upon the whole
economy Of the Mouth, keeping the gums rosy
and healthy, the teeth IN perfect order, giving
10 the breath a balmy fragrance.