smithclay/nortonstories huggingface dataset:
Year: 1870

For the HladieS-HOW Summer


Suits Should be Washed.


Summer suits are nearly all made
of white or buff linen, pique, cambria
or muslin, and the art Of preserving
the new appearance after washing is
matter Of great Importance.


Common washer-wOmen spoil ev-
eryLhing with soda, and nothing is
more frequenUthan to see the delicate
tints Of lawns and percaIos turned in
to dark blotches and muddy streaks
by the ignorance and vandalism of a
laundress.


1t is worth while for ladies to pay
attention to this, and insist upon hav-
ing their summer dresses washed ac-
cording to the directions which they
should ~ prepared to give their Isup-
dress themselves.


In the first place, the water should
be tepid, the soap must not be allow
ed to touch the fabric; it should be
washed and rinsed quick, turned upon
the wrong side, and hung in the shade
to dry, and when starched Gin thin
boiled but not boiling starch) should
be folded in sheets or towels, and iron
ed upon the wrong side, as soon as
possible.


But linen should be washed in wa
ter in which hay has been boiled, or
a quart bag of bran. This last will
be found to answer for starch as we'll.
and is excellent for print dres es Ofall
kinds, but a handful of salt is very use
full also to set the colors of cambria and
dotted lawns; and a little besf's gall
will not only set, but heigbten yellow
and purple tinls, and has u good et-
feet upon green.
Year: 1870

There was seat in the apple tree,


most delightful and cosy nook
And one afternoon about half.past three,


Kitty sat there reading book.
Her fair head bare, with no hat to mar


And her dress just showed one dainty boot
And he saw her as he smoked his cigar,


And he came and stood at the ladders foot.
Kitty half blushed, then smiled and said,


won't you cUme W and sit here now"
And Kitty's brother, boy to dread,


Saw and determined to raise row;
So he crept softly under the tree,


Listening to all they had to say,
Did the impish brother, and, sly US could Be,
seized the ladder and bore it away.
Then they him; aud she with a flown,
Said, "What will that awful boy do uext?'
And she called him the greatest scamp in town,
Yet don't believe she was very much vexed.
For her lips half-smied, though her eyes halfcred
As she saw the position Of matters now,
Aud he came over and sat by her side,
Leaving his place on the opposite bough
What could they do? They were captives there,
Held as if by an iron band;
Kitty tossed back : er golden hair,

And reaectively leaned her chin on her hand,
off, said she, 1--WE for help should call,


They'd laugh to US in such plight,
So we'd best stay here till the shadows fall
Or till some one or other comes in sight"
And some one did come. It was Kitty's papa,
Who past the tree his footsteps traced,
And saw through the leaves lighted cigar,
And a masculine arm round feminine waist,
Kitty looked down and blushed at one,


And then looked up and blushed at the other;
Said her father, "these are nice goings ~
Said she, sit was all the fault of my brother"
What the endl III tell you that.


Some months after, mid silks and lace
And ribbons and ruches, some ladies sat,


Who were discussing the time and the place
As to when-so ran their debate


And where a certain wedding should be
And that impish brother was heard to state,
sit had better come off in the apple tree"
Year: 1870

A green cOuntrymau, while gazing
at fiy-wheel in a certain foundry
which was running at low rate Of
speed, concluded that he could stop it
by muscular power. The engineer
giving him permission to try it, he
grabbed hold, but the wheel did not
stop, nor he neither, until after de-
scribing a parabolic curve, he landed
on sand-heap on the other side Of
the foundry. lie left, a wiser and
a SOFer man.
Year: 1870

Why are suicides the most successful people IN the
world? Because they always accomplish their own
ends.


Why are dogs like good humorists2 Because they
always have wuggsh tale.


When cat sings, does she do it on p,,r-p's,sP


Why is the Prince Of Wales like a chignon Be
cause he is The heir apparent to the crown.


Why Is tom-cat like surgeon Because they
beth new. ill iats.
Year: 1870

''The life Of the flesh is IN the Blood is scriptur-
al maxim that science proves be true The people
talk of bad blood the Of many diseases and


like many popular opinions this Of bad blood found
ed in truth.


Symptoms Of bad blOQd are usually quite Plaln-bad
Digestion imperfect nutrition and consequent
ly the circulation fesbIe the soft tissues loose their
tone aud elasticity, and the tongue becomes, broad
and frequently covered with pasty white coat This
condition shows itself in rouglles of the skin,
then in ERUFTIVE and LUCRATIVE diseases, and when
long continued, results 10 serious LESSONS of the Brain
Liver, Lungs, urinary apparatus. Much, very
much, suffering is caused by impure blood. 1t is esti-
mated by some that fifth Of the human family are
Affected with sorofus in some form.


When the blood is pure you not liable to any
disease. Many impurities OF the Blood arise from i'm.
pure diseases of large cias Eradicate every npuriy
from the fountain fe and good spirits fair skin aud
vital strength will return to you.
Year: 1870

1t is by far more potent and effectual Alter
ative and Blood Purifier than Sarsaparilla, and
free from all objections that may be made
against the latter, and its usual adjunets,
Iodide Of Potassium, or some preparations Of
Mercury.
Year: 1870

The most fiery speech delivered
on the Georgia Bill, was that Of
General Morgan of Ohio. Among
other things he said:


''Mr. Speaker, there are those,
and they are numbered by thou
sands, who at the time of the out
break of the war which closed
five years ago believed that it was
the deliberate purpose of the lead
ers of the so-called Republican
party to force this country into
war for the express purpose Of
subverting its free Institutions. l
was one of those who were reluc-
tant SO to believe. / was willing
to contribute, to the best of my
humble ability, in suppressing the
armed opposition to the Govern
rnent. But, sir, with my hand
upon my heart, in the presence
Of the great God who rules all ma
tions and now watches over ours,
| here declare that ! am now con-
vinced that the single object of
these leaders of the Republican
party was the subversion of our
free institutions and the desire Of
war to that end"
Year: 1870


The Perplexity of the Courts at


SantiagO-TheC COurtship in the


BatIs-The Capture of a Chilian
/, Heiress-Love shall the Property


be Divided?


An account OF very extraordi-
nary marriage comes to us from
Chill. 1t is probably without par
allel in the annals of the law.


Near Santiago, he capital of
Chill, are the baths of Colina.-
The people of fashion crowd to
this watering place in the proper
season, to find rest and quiet there.
Near the baths they have been
won't to meet young man who
offered for sale newly laid eggs,
and many other articles, for which
he found a demand among the
fashionable society Of the place.


There was one popularity about
this young man which attracted
the attention OF the police. He al
ways wore cloak. Whatever the
occasion, the cloak was not remov
ed. But that was all. Further
investigation revealed nothing, ex-
cept, the youth was a handsome
and industrious young fellow, ma
king an honest living by selling
eggs.


Among the beautiful senoritas
in the habit of resorting to the
baths was a dark-haired, pretty
young heiress from Santiago. The
engaging demeanor of the seller of
eggs, and perhaps the air of mys-
terry about him, attracted her at
tention. This he quickly perceiv-
ed; and it was not long before a
courtship had resulted in the be-
trothal of the humble youth and
the rich girl. They succeeded in
satisfying the parents of the young
lady, and the marriage took place.


Only a few days passed, when
the city was scandalized by the
report of a suit for divorce, brought
by the wife. She had married a
woman! The youth wearing the
cloak, and with the dress and
manners of a man, was one of her
own sex.


A divorce was, of course, imme-
diately granted; but a serious ques-
ton was presented to the court, as
to the wiie's property. 1t seems
that the so-called husband, whose
object was to obtain the property of
her victim, had already made pur'
chases in her wife's name. Should
these be regarded as valid? T? The
husband certainly acted as agent OF
the wife and with the wife's con.
sent. Still, though the pretended
husband is subject to other punish
ment for fraudulent assumption, ii
seems hard to compel the wife to
apply her money to the fulfilment
of the contracts made under such
circumstances.


The case is yet undecided.
Year: 1870

Josh Billings has a worldwide
reputation for saying pert things
with q point TO then. Among his
last is his estimate in regard to
advertising. He says:


"Any business firm that hasn't
got sand enough in Its craw to ex-
pend few dollars in making its
business known to three or four
thousand people, ought to pack
up and go peddling peanuts"
Year: 1870

A fashionable lady's maid, who
endeavors to rival her mistress in
the style Of her garments, wrote
an order to the perfumer the other
day, and requested him to forward
a case Of 90 Dick Alone!"
Year: 1870

Nearly, if not quite, all
the legislation by Congress has
in view, in some way or other,
the interest of the Republican
party and no. the good of the
country. They are now engaged
at re-reconstructing Virginia, and
the following is the tenor of the
debate thereon:


Mr.. Palmer said that having
watched the question of recon-
struction from the beginning to
this time, he was unwilling to vote
for the admission now of Virgin
ia under any conditions, and gave
as his reason the hostile feeling
evinced in Virginia and other
Southern States to the principles
lof reconstruction and he asked
what guarantee was there that
with these reconstructed States
Iall represented there would be
Republican majority in the forty
second Congress. Laughter on
the Democratic side AS to the
security offered by the Supreme
Court, he would not trust that, for
there were to-day but two men on
that bench who were in accord
with the Republican party.


Mr.. Logan inquired of Mr.. Law
renee what the remedy would be
if Virginia, after her admission,
should undertake to subyert any
of the fundamental conditions of
the bill?


Mr.. Lawrence replied that if,
for instance, Virginia should un-
dertake to disfranchise her colored
citizens, Congress would again
have to reconstruct her.


Mr.. Logan suggested that if
there were always to be a Repub-
lican Congress it would be all very
well but he wanted to know how
it would be if there should hap
pen to be a Democratic Congress,
when Virginia might change her
Constitution A?


Mr.. Lawrence replied that if it
were possible for the American
people to wander so'far into by
paths and forbidden ways as to
abandon the great doctrines of the
Republican party, and hand the





government over to the Democra-
cy, he did not know that there
would be anything left but to say
God have mercy on her soul.


If Virginia should subyert any
of the fundamental provisions of |
her admission, she will be speedily
reconstructed in the name of God |
and TIE Continental Congress.


Mr.. Logan briefly expressed the
difficulty which occurred to bis
mind, in case that hereafter Vir-
ginia should undertake to subvert
any of the fundamental conditions
on which she was admitted while |
the Democratic party should have
control Of Congress.


Mr.. Rogers expressed his anxi-
ETY. to see the question of recon-
struction disposed of, finally, even
though its political effect might
tend to the advantage of the oppo-
sition partY. He appealed to his
own side Of the House, to rise a.
bove party feelings and to be gov
+erned by the great principles of the
Constitution. He had not been
surprised to hear the gentleman
from Ohio (Mr. Palmer) declare
himself opposed to the admission
of Virginia under any conditions,
for he had known that there were
disunionists in the House, as well
as those who had drawn there
swords against the life of the ma
ton. He thanked God that for
himself, he represented a consti-
tuency; if he did not, he would
stink away, and his friends would
disown him, and even his wife
would disown him. [Applause
on the Democratic side.
Year: 1870

The Handsboro Democrat hopes the work
on the Paducah. Mississippi City and Ship
Island Railroad will be commenced ere
long, as it will benefit the State more, in a
commercial point of view, than any other
road now in progress. Capitalists abroad
are ready to do the work if an opportunity
is offered.
Year: 1870

General Banks made speech at Boston
last week, on the issues of the day. He
said the government had settled the labor
question by the eight hour rule in govern
ment workshops He deprecated the coolie
Immigration, which he called a black cloud
not to be looked on without alarm.
Year: 1870

The following record win show the changes In the
temperature OF the weather for the past twenyfour
hours In comparison with the corresponding day OF
last year. as indicated by the Thermometer ut Hud-
nuts pharmacy, HERALD Building. Broadway cor
Year: 1870

the lions share; the outs insist upon coming
into the iAt places, and tho ins protest against
going out A general caucus Of the wranglers
has been tried ss remedy for these troubles,
but 1t has slgnally failed. An appeal is to be
carried up to the General Committee Of Tam
many Hall on Monday night next, which will
probably smash that machine. So with the
State Central Committee, should it interfere TO
regulate the distribution Of these city spoils.
In any event, from present appearances, the
city reforms we shall get from this demo-
cratic Legislature will be an enlargement Of
every placer Of spoils and plunder, and few
more millions added to our city tax levy.
Year: 1870

Almost every day, for some weeks past, the
Washington correspondents have been telling
the public that the committees on Foreign
Affairs Of both houses Of Congress were about
to do something, or had agreed to do some
thing, favorable to the Cubans. A number Of
resolutions to that effect have been offered
and referred to these committees. But the
mountain has brought forth nothing yet; and
II we may Judge from the latest reports it
will only give birth to little mouse after all.


The result Of all the resolutions, speeches,
conferences of the foreign committees and
labors of the friends OF Cuba is likely to be
only string Of neutrality resolutions
that will put the Spaniards and the
Cubans on the same footing. This is o
very small mouse for such mountain
to bring forth. Perhaps this would be
better than nothing, though it comes late to
benefit the insurgents materially, and after
Spain has received all the aid In war materials
she needed from the United States. Never
before did so great nation as this exhibit
such weakness and vacillation. Both the ad-
ministration and Congress seem paralyzed by
timidity. Neither the public voice nor public
policy can dispel their fears or nerve them to
face this question in manly spirit. No won
der that Spain is boastful and threatening; no
wonder that American citizens are slaughtered
with impunity by the bloodthirsty Spanish vol
unteers; no wonder that our Consuls, the re-
presentatives ofthis great republic, are obliged
to fee for their lives and to take shelter under
foreign flag. The conduct of the govern
ment must make every true-hearted American
feel deeply the shame and humiliation brought
upon the country. Instead Of these neutrality
resolutions, why does not Congress direct
the President to acknowledge the bellige-
rency of the Cubans? No unprejudiced
person can deny the fact that the Cubans are
bellgerents. Eighteen months of war against
all the power Spain could bring to bear and
the successes of the Cubans prove beyond
doubt that these people have won the charac-
ter OF belligerents. This country ought to hail
the opportunity afforded to extend republican
institutions in this hemisphere, instead of aid
ing European despotism-and the worst des-
potism in the civilized world-to crush the
rising liberties Of an American people. Every
principle of policy, right, justice and humanity
calls for prompt recognition of the Cubans as
belligerents. Spain would have no just cause
for complaint. We owe her nothing. She
recognized the Confederates early in our war
and gave them most efficient aid. Are we
afraid of Spain? If so let us tell the Cubans
plainly that we abandon them. But let us not
pursue weak and vacillating policy, for that
will make the mighty American republic con-
temptible in the eyes Of the world
Year: 1870

THE RIGHT OF WAY for ship canal across
the Isthmus of Darien has been secured from
the Colombian government; but the way, or
the right way, for that canal remains to be
discovered. We are somewhat sanguine that
the exploring expedition now searching for 1t
will find it; and it they do the capital for the
work will be raised at once, and perhaps
within two years thereafter the sailing route
from New York to San Francisco will be short
cned fourteen thousand miles.
Year: 1870

Gable kilograms from Florence report that the
city of Pava was made the scene of tumults
yesterday, in which the military and citizens
came in conflict with fatal effects The de-
spatch says "some were shot on both Sides"
This wording indicates that the conflict was
severe one. We are not told, however, what the
'stumults" were about or how they originated.
In the Parliament Sehor LAMA, speaking for
the Cabinet, confirmed the news of the blood
shed, adding that ''the government will do all
in its power to prevent the recurrence of such
lamentable events" Such remarks, coming
from such an authority on such subject, are
of themselves lamentable. Government will
do ''all in its power to prevent" disturbances.
Why, that is just what the London Peace So
ciety does all over the world in time of war,
and just as the war is right on; SO much, but
no more. The fact is that Italy is considerably
demoralized by politicians, the churchmen,


inanciers and peace men. The day of her
'uniication" is, we fear, far way of, and it
is quite evident that the existence of the Coun-
Gil in Rome does not hasten the approach Of
the moment of the "Set triumphantes." AS in
the time of Virgil, the SIC DOS non 0obis is in
melancholy realization in the sunny cline.
Year: 1870

THE GREAT DIFFICULTY AMONG OUR CITY
CHATTER REFoRMERs. is this: the calibre
of the minds engaged upon it is too light and
the range thereof is too short for the work
required. And we can expect nothing but
waste of ammunition from battery of six
stronger than were the walls of Fort Sumter.
Year: 1870

How a Lawyer was Repaid for his


Kindness.


About twelve years ago well
know member of the bar Of this city,
upon opening his mail one day found
IA bright looking $40 bill in letter.
The letter was not signed, and said
simply that the money belonged to
tho LAWYER and he must use it as his
own and ask no questions. The
lawyer did so. Next year, at the
same time, another letter, with an
other new bright $40 bill and the
same request came; and every year
since that time similar letter with
a similar bill has reached the lawyer.
Naturally, he has felt some anxiety
to know who the donor is, out all
his attempts failed, and until a few
davs ago he was N ignorance. At
that time a letter came with $40 and
explanation, 1t seems that over
twelve years ago the sender was in
the city, got into trouble and could get
nobody to appear in his defence, be-
cause he had no money. The law
yer in question learned of the case,
felt interested in it, defended the
man and got him clear. His bill
would have been $40 and the client
was so grateful that every year he
sent as a present the amount of the
defence.-lHilteaWFee Wisconsin,
Year: 1870


Keep stiff upper lip, if youfail for your bread,
Ii honest at heart you've nothing to dread;
Never toady towealth, saying yes 'steadofno--
Keep stiff upper lip wherever you go.
Keep a stiff upper lip, though your coats not


so fine
As the dandy that struts in the pleasant sun


slime.
Divested Of tags, he stands seare-erow-
Keep a stiff upper lip as by him you go.
Keep a stiff upper lp-ne'er sink in dismay
When you strike for your rights, be it on


honor or pay,
Let the foe but observe that the same is hang


ing low
And he knows that the day in his favor must


go.
Keep a stiff upper lip, though Of light there's


no ray,
'.The darker the hour the nearer the day
What often seems misfortune a blessing turns


out.
Keep stun upper up, It's unIahIuI 10 put
Keep a stiff upper lip, let the heart ne'er &c


down,
Though ragged your coat and your hat Lacks


the crown,
If honor and love still abide in thy breast,
Keep a stiff upper lip and ne'er mind the rest
If YOU meet a rich man in country or town,
Ne'er blush if he pat, nor quake if he frown;
Remember these true words, and ne'er lei
them slip
eHe's only Of BARTH''-keepa stiff upper lip.
Keep stiff upper lip as you jog on life's way
And boldly speak. out what the heart fam


would say,
Count no man your better, though king he


may be,
It's only at best tweedle-dun tweedle-dee.
Year: 1870

Yesterday, shortly after the opening OF
the Eighth District Court, there was an un.
usual scene of excitement.


General John D. Freeman, distinguished
lawyer of Mississippi, who came to this city
for the purpose of representing the interests
OF that State and of certain private parties
in the great Jackson Railroad controversy,
brought suit in the Sixth District Court,
mentioned elsewhere in our court proceed
ings, wherein certain statements were made
which Judge Dibble considered as in con-
tempt of his court.


Upon the meeting of the court yesterday,
General Freeman appeared and took his
seat within the bar, and Judge Dibble, after
disposing of few preliminaries, remarked:


1 find published this morning petition
of the jackson Railroad Company. signed
by John D. Freeman as attorney, which
contains reflections on the Judge of this
court, which are insulting and unjusti6a.
BILE. I therefore have felt it my duty to
enter the following order on the minutes
of this court:


ORDER.


That John D. Freeman, attorney at law
be and he is hereby excluded from the bar
or tnls court, until sucn time as ne shall
have purged himself of the contemptuous
and insulting language used by him, in a
petition addressed to the Honorable the
Sixth District Court, in the suit entitled
New Orleans, Jackson and Great Northern
Railroad Company vs. H. S. McComb ct a.,
and by him published.


General Freeman had been conversing
with a member of the bar, and, on hearing
hi Cd
turned pale and arose as if to speak, but
again sat down. After hearing the order,
he continued motionless for few moments,
until the Judge gave the Sheriff an order to
remove General Freeman from the bar.
when he arose with dignity, waved the OIL
Ger of the law away, and walked out of the
court room, without saying word.
Year: 1870

The time gradually approaches when the
next single number drawing OF the Loui-
siana State Lottery will take place. Satur
day, the fourteenth of May, is the time fixed
upon for this important event-important
to those persons who invest a small sum of
money for the purpose Of drawing large
sum. Can it be possible that it is necessary
to say more upon go plain proposition
Let no one miss this golden opportunity OF
bettering their condition. but 60 and buy
tickets at once.
Year: 1870

In the case of the master and second mate
Of the bark Frank Marion, charged with
completely in the murder Of sailor on that
bark, we understand that United States
CommisEoner Urban decided to admit the
captain to bail, and to commit the second
mate, without bail, fer trial before the
United States District Court, and that sub
sequently the second mate was brought
before Judge Durell, on writ Of habeas
corpus, and released on bail.
Year: 1870

Judge Dibble will be more than ever re-
spected for excluding from the bar of his
court yesterday, smart lawyer, recently
from Mississippi, who went out OF his way to
insult him in petition to the Sixth District
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