smithclay/nortonstories huggingface dataset:
Year: 1870

The Indian Archipelago in the country
Of the nutmeg; it grows on trees, which
continue to bear for many years like an
apple. From Towering to ripening of the
fruit is about seven months. The average
product of tree in full bearing is FIVE
pounds of nutmegs and one and quarter
pounds of mace. The harvest is from
September to December, but small har-
vest is made in May and June. The mace
is an imperfect covering for the nutmeg
(not the husk). The mace is flattened by
the hands and laid out on mats to dry in
the sun. Afterward it is dried by coal
fres, and packed for expectation. The
nutmegs are more difficult to dry. They
are dried by fire alone for several months,
like smoking meat, although without much
smoke. When thoroughly dried they are
packed in tight casks, lined, and smoked
Year: 1870

Mr.. EDITOR 1t has been suggested to
us that the Liberal-minded men Of the
Republican party ought to hold CON
vention sometime i'll June next. We
are favorable to this suggestion. The
proposition is right and proper under
the. circumstances Those of the Re
publican party who are in favor of the
immediate repeal Of the proscrlptlve
laws on our statute books, and who ia
vor the enfranchisement of those who
are now deprived OF the ballot be
cause of their participation IN the
late rebellion, should assemble to-
gcther in State Convention, and deter
mine on what will be their course in the
coming campaign. lfsuch convention
is held at an early dav, and before our
State Convention TO nominate candl-
dates is held, it will result in harmon
izing the disaffected portions Of the
party. Such convention cannot but
result in great good to the whole party,
by uniting and working together upon a
broad, liberal, magnanimous and COM
prehensive platform.


We say hold a Convention at Point
Pleasant on Thursday, June lst, 1870.
If this meets with a favorable response
from the press we hope they will see
to it, that full delegations from all the
counties in the State are present at the
proposed convention Of Liberal Repub-
leans.


TWENTY Liberal. REPUBLICANS.
Year: 1870

There blow in the breast, a tear
ing in the body, fall with loud cry
and terrible pain there l lay, one of the
victims of this bloody day. My first
sensation was anger at the blow, my Sec
one an expectation of seeing myself ex-
plode, for judging by the sound of the
ball believed l had grenade in my
hody; then came the pain, and with it
helplessness and falling. Oh, how fright
full are those first moments! Where l
was hit, how | was wounded. could
form no idea; | only felt that I could
not stir, saw the battalion disappear
from my sight, and myself alone on the
ground amid the fearful bowling and
whistling of the balls, which were inces.
sanity striking the earth around me-
With difficulty could turn my head a
little, and saw behind me two soldiers
attending on third, who was lying on
the grouhd.


OF what happened | can give no ac-
count, except that cried for help sew
eral times as well as l could, for the
pain and burning thirst had the upper
hand. At last both of them ran up to
me, and with joy I re cognized the doc
tor and hospital attendant of my com,
pany. ".Where are you wounded?" is
the first question. 1 could only point
My dress was quickly opened, and in the
middle of my breast bloody wound
was found, which the doctor hastily
bound. The balls still constantly whizz-
ed round US one struck the doctors hem
let, and Immediately felt violent blow
in the left arm.


Another wound With difficulty |
was turned round to look for the outlet
of the bullet, but it was still in my bo-
dy, near my spine. At last it was cut
out. Is the wound dangerous ? l asked.
l hope not. Pray tell me the truth
Not very dangerous, it is to be hoped
With the emphasized very my hopes
melted. They were going away. "The
wound in my arm. doctor" This fortu-
nately, was looked for in vain, the ball
had merely caused blue spot, and had
sunk into the ground harmlessly. lex
tended my hand to the doctor, as also
the attendants, whom l commissioned TO
send word to my family.


Increasingly it whizzed and howled
around me. The doctor had carefully
laid me on my cloak, with my hemlet
on my head, in order, in some measure,
to protect me from the leaden hail.
Thus / lay alone with my own thoughts,
amid the most terrible fire, perhaps for
an hour and half. All my thoughts,
as far as pain and increasing weakness
allowed, were fixed on my family. Grad,
nally got accustomed to the danger
which surrounded me, and only when
too much sand from the striking bnllets
was thrown on my body did l remember
my little enviable position.


AT last, after long, long waiting, the
sanitary detachment came 10 me.-North
German Gazette.
Year: 1870

Any amount and every class of Insurance required
can be placed at this Office in the best Companies
and at as low rates as at agency IN the country.


Expiration Notices Promptly Given.
Year: 1870

A MOTHERS LovE.-Children look in
those eyes, listen to that dear voice. no.
tice the feeling of even single touch
that is bestowed upon you BY that gen.
tie hand? Make much of it while yet
you have that most precious of all good
gifts-a loving mother. Read the un-
fathonsble love of those eyes; the kind
anxiety of that tone and look, however
slight your pain. In after life you may
have friends, fond, dear friends, butnev-
er will you have again the inexpressible
love and gentleness lavished upon y on
which none but mother can bestow.
Year: 1870

ToBAcco.- is the one best
remedy for all stings of insects. Wet it
so that the juice shall start, and place it
on the place stung and in one moment
you are all right again. Last season u
little grandchild walking on the grass
near a bank, fell upon nest of hornets,
and the hornets fell upon her. She was
sadly stung in some eight or ten places.
Her screams brought the nurse. She
too screamed. Everybody ran out of the
house. I" What's the matter p and
What's the matter?" sounded from half
a score of frightened mouths. Tobacco
was at hand. Little wads of it were wet


ted, bound on the spot stung and in ten,
minutes the little girl was playing again.
nimble as cricket.-Henry Ward Beech
Year: 1870

RESPECT DUE TO WIvEs.-Do not
jest with your wife upon subject in
which there is danger of wounding her
feelings. Remember that she treasures
every word you utter Do not speak ol
great virtues in another mans wife, to re.
mind your own of fault. Do not treat
your wife with inattention in company
it touches her pride, and she will not re-
spect you more or love you better for it,
Do not reproach your wife with personal
defects, for if she has sensibilities you in.
fict wound difficult to heal. Do not
upbraid your wife in the presence of a
third party ; the sense of your disregard
for her feelings will prevent her from &C.
knowledging her fault. Do not attempt
to entertain your wife by praising the
beauty and accomplishments of other wo-
men. If you would have pleasant
home and a cheerful wife, pass your even
ings under your own roof Be not stern
and silent in your own house and remark.
able for sociality elsewhere.
Year: 1870

There is something omnous in the unsatis-
factory result of the Elm Park inquest. People
who seldom concern themselves about such
matters are earnestly asking if we have class
among us exempt from the penalties that fol-
low outrage and crime; and if so, what
security there can be that any other process
sion to which these worthy citizens may take
dislike will not be even more savagely at
tackled, while again the perpetrators of the
outrage go scot free. Now look at the
other side. Yesterday, after long preparation
and much publicity, the RibbOnmen held pic
mic at Jones's Wood. Everything was quiet so
far as outsiders were concerned; there was no
insult offered to the procession, no crowd OF
ignorant rufiians following them up with pick
axes and crowbars. If there was any disturb
ance-and we have heard of none-it
must have been family quarrel This
is right. If the devoted followers
of st. Patrick choose to have a procession, in
which they will interfere with no mans per-
sonal liberty or religious freedom, let them
have it. Any banner Except it be of treason
to the nation) may faunt in our streets, if
borne with honor. The factions that divide
other peoples have no business here, nor VIII
they be tolerated. This is America, and We
do not propose to make our public PLACES
arenas for. foreign gladiators.
Year: 1870

to be protected. The public mas
rights which both rogue and victim
violate. This trade is carried on openly, IN
crowded streets of the city, and in buildings
occupied by honest merchants whose business
is injured, and who are themselves greatly
ANNOYED by the presence and operations of
these rascals They are, to say the least, COM
mercial nuisances, and ought to be removed.
The police ought to do it for the sake of de-
cency. 1t may not be legal offense to offer
to sell counterfeit money and then fail to do
it, but it is moral offense. 1t may not be
legally crime to lead men into temptation,
but it is an offense against morality, and all
rejoice when it goes well punished. The
United States Government has found a means
to obstruct the operations of these fellows by
refusing them the use of its mails. Why
should not the Express companies deny them
its privileges, and the police find or make
way to reach the rascals 7
Year: 1870

Constant complaints reach us from friends
who, owing to the largely increased demand
for The TRIBUNE, are unable to prOcureit on
railroad and steamboat lines, or at news
stands. News agents are steadily increasing
their orders, but in many cases they seem still
not to make sufficient provision for the public
demand. We have no means of remedying
this difficulty, but persons who are unable
otherwise to secure THE TRIBUNE can always
receive it by mail by sending their orders di-
rect to the office.
Year: 1870

When the French Emperor demanded Savoy
and Nice as indemnifcation for the assistance
he had rendered Victor Emanuel in the ac-
QUESTION of Lombardy, Mrs. Browning wittily
remarked that Italy was awakening from its
Third Nap" Cannot the phrase be now more
appropriately applied to France than it could
then be to Italyi When we find deputies
boldly asserting in the Corps Legislatif that
the safety of the State is of more vital i'm
portance than the perpetuation of the dynasty,
and M. Thiers publicly fOreshadowing the
dawn of new republic, it is evident that
the nation is arousing itself into vigor-
GUS action from state of lethargy into which
it had sunk under the narcotic influence of
Imperialism. few short weeks may solve
the problem.


AT the opening Of the war; the hopes of
France were fixed upon Marshal Mcmahon /;
but his first battle (Worth) was great defeat,
and he disappeared from the military leader
ship. Marshal Bazaine was then appointed to
the chief command of the army; but at his
first battle (near Metz he was surprised and
badly damaged. Marshal Canrobert is doubtless
ambitious now for glory as the French Com
mander-in-Chlef; but we imagine that he would
turn out to be the poorest of the whole lot OF
Marshals in handling large body of troops.
The French blockade of the Prussian ports
was not completed or at least announced to
the world, until August is. Ten days only
were allowed from that date for the departure
OF neutral vessels. The delay Of the French
in establishing the blockade, or in making an
attack on some of the North Sea or Baltic
ports. is mexplicable. It now appears that
Year: 1870

The Labor Convention at Cincinnati does not
begin its session with the best evidences of
harmonious intent Several questions serve to
divide it into as many factions AS long as
the body confined itself to the discussion of
labor questions, pure and simple, it was COM
paratively successful, and welded considerable
influence among laboring men. Now that it
aspires to regulate the nation as well as the
ruling rates of wages, it viii fad its power
wasted, and its best and strongest men dividing
themselves among the great political parties,
to the ruin of their organization for other pur-
poses.
Year: 1870

DR.. Newman will receive little else than ridi-
,ule from the Mormons for accepting their chal-
enge to discuss Polygamy in Salt Lake City 1;
and not much sympathy from the public else
where. Nevertheless the discussion of the
question in that particular locality may be
productive of much good. Religious sentiment
IN Utah Is at this time undergoing revolu-
zion, not less than social relations; and Dr.
Newman may greatly aid to make public
opinion against pOlygamy without creating
malice or inspiring the persecution of the
nolypamists
Year: 1870

The Republican State Convention of Iowa
Yesterday nominated State ticket for Judges
of the Supreme Court, Secretary of State, and
other officers. Their resolutions speak in favor
of the Germans in the present war, for equal
rights to all, whether native or foreign, and
in favor of striking the word "white" out of
the naturalization laws.
Year: 1870

set him down as absent for that day. although
he may have been present and failed to vote.
SO far from singing Mr.. Sheldon out for CEN
sure, his record is good and we believe him
to have been an honest, faithful member, do
ing his fair share of work on his Committees,
which were important ones, and standing well
with his colleagues i'm the House.
Year: 1870

BUFFALO, January THE bodies of
Leonard Croker and Henry Webb, who
perished in the storm Sunday night last,
were found this afternoon in Crooker's
own field. They were covered with ice,
sand and drift wood. and had evidently
been washed there by the tidal wave
which broke over the turnpike road near
the Lake shore.
Year: 1870

Levett Is the Boot man OF West Tennessee.
He came to Memphis in Boots al q very
early age.


He knows a Boot as soon as be gets his eye
on it.


He will sell you Boots all day long and
never wink.


He viii sell at the lowest prices.
He will sell the best goods.
He viii always deal fairly.
II you do not believe it,
Try him.
Year: 1870

When John Wesley saw young man in
danger OF falling in'o the sDares of evil associ-
ates, he did not wa ch him sharply 1t a dis
lance, and speak of his shortcomings to others,
predicting that he Was on the high road to
ruin m


He invited him to his table, and by genial,
adable manner, sought to give him good sub
lscts for thought, or hints for conduet. Advice
.hus hospitality enforced was very impressive.
tie would draw our young man in conversa-
'ion. ard learn what studies he was most pro-
ticien' in which were essential to his success,
and then assist him to acquire the mastery of
hem.


Another most valuable way of aiding
Young man whom social danger threatened, was
70 make him acquainted with we-disposed,
religious young men, who would lead him into
good paths. Then he watched over their fu-
ture career with a farher's interest and tender
ness Then in a very simple manner he accom-
pl'shed a vast amount of good, besides pre-
venting world of evil


The Christian duty of hospitality is too much
neglected by Christians. They lose by iuhos-
plallry many precious opportunities of doing
good and of getting good There ia nothing
that endears the heart of the young and of the
stranger more than warm welcome from those
on whom they have no claim 1t opens the
hearts door wide to receive impressions of
god, and hills the memory with great remem-
branceS.


THAT woman is a Christian, if ever there
was one, said poor painter boy to me, about
a kind old lady who had beiriended him in his
loneliness and poverty. She had given him
many meal when hungry, or called him in her
pleasant doorway to receive a pocketfull of
cakes, and once. when sick, had taken him
home and nuised him with q mother tender
ness The boy is a man now. but the memory
OF these little kindnesses will never fade from
his heart.


Ii you wish to be good to the young, prove
yourself deed generous, loving friend to
Ihem. {a.qe. t1i.i4 e1sraao s'-l7g-e1
Year: 1870

n The circulation of the "SPEcTAToR"
is about as great as che combined circula-
tion of both the other papers published in
this place, and has many subscribers IN
this county alone as are contained In the
whole list of either OF the other papers.
Year: 1870

all OF brightness 1t possesses. The Louisville
journal has word to >ay respecting


SMALL ATTENTIONS. g eH


How very few even of the people who are
doing their best to please particular individ-
ual give due weight to that mighty Influence
IN obtaining the desired end. small attentions.
The people Who 90 through life with vast
depths OF affection for their relatives and
friends smathered volcanoes of feeling which
never effervesce in little acts of kindness and
good will. are apt to plain that their great
natures are misunderstood, and the existence
of their burdened treasures considered as
doubtful as those of Captain Kidd on Calves
ton island-they may or MAY not be there but
until some more substantial thing than mere
rumor is furnished as proof, there will continue
10 be skeptics. As long. however, as human
nature is human nature, which will probably
be for some time to come the majority OF per-
sons will want positive evidence OF the truth of
assertions. A man who declares himself to be
great painter, or poet, or sculptor, is not like
y to be believed unless his canvass, poem or
group Of statuary bear him out. Why, then,
should one be called upor to place perfect faith
in person who says: Il love you devotedly,
but really cant stop to give you any evil
dences of it. Book, f1wers, letters. all the
pleasant amenities Of life, are certainly unlm-
portant 10 themselves, but they are evidences
that one is unforgotten, and the compliment Is
none the less subtle and charming for being
implied A French writer describes very clev-
erly young girl who had two suitors, a grave
one who did little but cape at her, and another
who showed her thousand courtesies daily. -
One day, in walking across bridge with them,
her foot slipped and she fell into the river =
Her serious lover plunged in and rescued her,
but, upon proposing afterward, was rejected,
upon the ground that she was not likely to be
so near drowning again, while she would need
and relish small attentions as long as she
lived" ......f 4..4.9 86f a
Year: 1870

There is a structure which every body is
building. young aud old, each one for himself
1t Is called character, andln every actot life is
stone If da, by day we be careful to build
our lives with sure, noble, upright deeds, at
the end it will stand fair temple, honored by
God aud man But, as one leak will siuk a
ship and one flaw break chain, so one mean,
dlshonorable, untruthful act or word will for
ever leave its impress and work its Influence on
our characters. Then let the several deed
unite to form day, and one by one the days
grow into noble years. and the years. as they
slowly pass, will raise at last beautiful edi6ce
enduring forever to our praise.
Year: 1870

The officers Of the United States steamer
Delaware were permitted to witness Japa-
nese crucifxion at Yokohama, which is thus
described:


When the prisoner who is to be cruc;fed
had been placed on his back. on u stout wooden
cross prepared Tor the occasion, he was secure
ly a,hod thereto, but not nailed. Then the
sentence was read, and two stout men, with
long spears, came forward. The one on the
right side of the doomed man struck the point
Of his spear in very deliberately about two in-
chcs and just under the ribs. Felt about
awhile with it to ascertain that it was clear of
all bones, and then with powerful thrust
upwards the head of tho spear was sent through
until it appeared on the top OF the right
shoulder. The man on the left side then did
likewise.


The victim. who was mere boy. yelled
fearfully. lie had murdered his mother by
stabbng her thirteen times. After the two
spears had been thrust through him, a third
man came forward with spear and thrust it
through the crimnal just where he had
stabbed his mother. Thirteen times the spear
went through his body, and the terrible per-
fUrmance ended.
Year: 1870

PRESERVING EuGs.-At u ate meeting of
the Western New York Farmers club, Mr..
Qunby, as reported by the American Farmer,
gives his method OF preserving eggs, con-
slderiug it timely as the season for winter use
is at hand. His practice is to gather the eggs
from the nests and when two or three dozen
are obtained, TO place them in a dish and pour
sculding water over them, and ipinediately
turn it off. This Is repeated three times, by
which means the albumen isiSed,of coagulated
the pores OF the shells closed, and the egg,
as it were, canned in its own covering. Thus
prepared, the eggs are ready to be packed
away in the cask designed to hold them for
future use. Spread layer of salt over the
bottom of the cask or crock, sufficient to
steady the eggs, aud then set them in a circle,
apex downward, till the surface is covered
with eggs. Add more salt, and proceed as
before till the cask is filed-the top layer
being covered with salt for the exclusion of
the air Put down in this way eggs will keep
as fresh as when first laid. for long time
They have been found as fresh at the end of
year as when first laid, with no pcrceptible
change in their favor.
Year: 1870

BooKs.-In the best books great men talk
to US, give US their most precious thoughts,
and pour their souls into ours God be
thanked for books. They are the voices
of the distant and the dead, and make US heirs
of the spiritual life Of past ages. Books are
the true Jewelers.. They give to all who will
faithfully use them the society, the spiritual
presence of the best and greatest of our race.
No matter how poor l ammo n1Hiter though
the prosperous Of my own time will nos
enter my obscure dWelling-if the sacred
writers will enter and take up their abode
upon nv roof If Milton viii cross my thTesh-
hold to sing to me Of Paridise. aud shak-
speare to open to me the worlds Of Imagination
and the workings of the human heart, BDd
Franklin to enrich me with his practieal wig
dom, / shall Tot pine for want OF intellectual
companionshiP, and may become a culti-
waited man, though excluded from what i
called the best society in the place where I
live Claiming.
Year: 1870

CURE FOR -Sulphuret of car


bon is said to be an excellent remedy against
the headache, especially when it is of neu-
ralgic or nervous character. 1t is used by
placing wad of cotton saturated with this
material in bottle. and applying its open
mouth to the temple or part affected. The
priokling sensation which is at first expert,
enced is soon followed by relief from the pain.
Year: 1870

When an iInatured fellow was trying
to pick quarrel with peaceable man, the
latter said: II never had fuss except with
one man; he was buried at four o clock; it is
now half-pazt three
Year: 1870

Reflect that a sound mind and body arc the
nj happiness, Indeed, without those the jour
new through life becomes weary pilgrimage,
the prospect hourly darkens to the view. the
mind becomes shad lowed with despair, and filled
with the melancholy reflection that the hsppi-
ness OF another is blighted with our own.
Year: 1870




The arrival Qf ipmigrasts Ia the port
of New York for the week ending last
Saturday foot up 7l00, The papers say
this does not represent the whole immi-
grafton because some of the steamship
lines are in the practice of booking pas
sengeFs Cor New York, and sending them
to Portland or Boston, paying their pas
sage by rail from those ports to New
York. This is done to save 81 90 com
putation fee which the companies would
have to pay at New York, while only a
nominal fee is exacted if the immigrant
is landed at Boston, and even this is re-
turned to the company if the passenger
leaves the State Immediately. By this
course Of tbs Steamship companies the
immigrant is defrauded Of his just rights.
II he arrives in New York, and is enter
ed at Castle Garden, he is entitled tn
protection and relief for FIVE years if he
requires il. If he lands at Boston he is
shipped out Of the State, and should he
become destitute in New York, the CON-
missioner Of emigration can do nothing
for him, aud he is sent back 10 Massachn-
sets and there thrust into an aims
house,