smithclay/nortonstories huggingface dataset:
Year: 1875

There is no other one subject
that is of anything near the vital in
terest to the West as the foregoing.
The man who could foretell, with
anything like certainty, what would
be the highest price of wheat for the
season would find his opinion more
fsought after and Of greater CONNER
cial value than the opinion of the
most learned counsel or lawyer that
ever lived; but, unfortunately, it
may be fortunately, the price Of
wheat is dependent on so many cir
cumstances and contingencies, which
a day may change, that it is beyond
the power of finite mind to foretell
this week what may be the ruling
prices for the succeeding week.
Notwithstanding this, there are al
ways some data, which, linked with
the experiences of the past, will al


ways lead a careful, reasoning man
to form a belief with regard to a
high or low price sufficient for his
own guidance. The american NIL
Ter, for April, in an exhaustive arti-
Gle, running through nearly four col
umns, gives a very complete array
of facts and figures, grooping all the
conditions and probabilities for the
present year and showing the
amount of wheat on hand for this
year as compared with previous
years, the present prices throughout
Europe, the reduction of freights by
which the Liverpool market is
reached at a cost Of nearly ten cents
a bushel less than for last year, all
in most complete and satisfactory
manner, and we believe with suffic-
lent accuracy to be safe guide.
We therefore commend the follow
ing which contains a summary of
the facts established and the con-
clusions reached, to the careful con-
sideration of our readers:


| The outlook to us, considering
the lateness of the season, and the
impossibility of general seeding, even
with favorable weather, for a week
or more to come; the winter-killing
of the wheat in considerable por-
ton of the winter wheat growing
sections; the increased export de-
mand; the advancing tendency Of
the French and English markets;
the declining tendency in ocean
freights, the disposition to make low
rail rates on round lots from Chica.
| 60 to New York; the continued
light receipts consequent upon un-
settled weather; the advancing ten
dency of gold; the obvious ease in
the money market; the possibility
Of continued bad weather, and the
certainty of very low lake and canal
freights to the seaboard, all seem to
us to conspire in favor of higher pri-
ces, and lead us to suggest to our
friends that higher values are, to say
the least, not impossible, even prob


able, AS we remarked in our last
issue, while we do not consider it
our province to encourage specula-
tive purchases, we do feel somewhat
safe in advising against selling
"short when the situation at pres
ent indicates so large an array of pos
sibilities against the continuation of
low prices; and wheat 81 per BUSH
ell, or less, seems to us cheap.
Year: 1875

to day l say some because many ot
them have found their last resting place
Some were struck down by the hand oi
disease on the march, and in the camp.
Many fell on the battle fields of Shiloh,
Chickamagua, Champion Hill, Gettys-
burgh, the Wilderness, and other places.
Many were starved to death at Anderson
vile, Libby, and Bell Isle. say this,
not from any national vanity, but to show
that adherence to our native language is
no hinderance whatever in our way to
be patriotic, to be true to our govern
ment, even to the core. We call this
country our country; these Republican
principles are our principles, and if the
past is an index to the future, our chill
dren, and our children's children, yea, to
the l34th generation, will live and die
by these principles.


Now, my friends, allow me as an hum
ble servant of this Committee, and Of
the Eisteddfod, to extend to you one and
all the hand of welcome; not only, nor
mainly, because you have bought your
tickets and paid for them; we thank
you for your money-it is very good in
its place; but we want you all to under
stand that we act from a higher motive
than the love Of money, when we well
come you here. We desire to impress
upon the tablets of your hearts the fact
that we look upon you as co-workerS in
raising and elevating humanity, by cul-
tivating Poetry, Music, and Art; and
may we feel as one in the glorious work
of raising the hearts, and purifying the
minds of those around US; not by the
instrumentality of the Eisteddfod only,
but mainly by our Sunday Schools and
the preaching of the Gospel. And may
the day be far distant, yea, may it never
come, when the enemy, the enemy of
God and humanity, will wrench from our
grasp our Free Schools, our Sabbaths, and
our Bibles. Tn God ice trust.
Year: 1875

Physiology and taught it in his school,
but he would at least see the necessity OF
observing the laws of Hygiene, and he
might soon enlist his patrons in the sub
| ject and by the combined influence of
parent and teacher soon bring about a
better state of affairs and thus save the
children from an untimely grave.


The bodily structure is not all that
suffers from an ignorance or disregard of
the laws of nature. The mind the most
| essential part of man is frequently made
perfect wreck by improper manage
ment. 1t is sometimes overworked or
rather improperly taxed. The mind of
child is very tender and flexible and is
easily stimulated to an unhealthy action,
thus the child breaks down under the
pressure and becomes discouraged, and
although having made a good com
mencement makes a pesfect failure in
the end. On the other hand some chill
dren are permitted to spend their time
in idleness and never accomplish the
amount of study they are able to do.
The grand object to be accomplished is to
give the young mind what it is capable
of performing, neither over-working it,
nor permitting it to fall into bad habits
of study by not supplying it with mate
rial necessary to its proper growth.


The young mind is easily influenced
either for good or for evil therefore,
great pains should be taken to keep it
from evil influences.


1t is natural for the mind to grow, and
it becomes a pleasure to study whenever
the mind is directed in proper manner.
Study is like food to the mind, but it is
like food to the body-it must be taken
in a proper manner and in proper
amount, if it produces good result


In order for a person to administer
this food properly, it is necessary for him
to have some knowledge of the mechan-
ism and workings of this wonderful hui
man machine.


In order that Physiology may. be
taught in our common schools, it will be
necessary that it be made one of the
branches in which each teacher must
pass an examination before receiving
certificate. The objection may be raised
that there is not time for the branches
that are now taught in the common
schools. To that / say, dispose OF some
of them then. AS said in the first part
of my essay, if the physical and mental
powers are destroyed, our learning
amounts to but little But it is not nee
essary to abandon any of the studies
commonly taught in our public schools.


Other States have Physiology in addi-
ton to the same amount of text books
we have, and suffer no inconvenience
therefrom. 1t is not supposed that a
person would spend time to study Phys
iology as a science in detail, as physi-
clan, or professed scholar would, but
every person should have q general
knowledge of the principles of Physiol-
ogy. The ignorance of this subject which
prevails among persons who claim to be
well posted, and perhaps are in other
branches, is perfectly astonishing TAX
ing all these things into consideration, !
think it is clear to any reaso enable mind
that Physiology ought to be taughtin our
common schools
Year: 1875

He halted in front of a grocery store,
| and drawing from under his coat a small
parcel tied around with string, he in
quired of the grocer. who sat by the
door,


"How's trade p


pretty fair, for hot weather" was the
answer.


"Are you up to bargains" continued
the stranger, as he united the parcel and
took out coon skin-a coon skin that
seemed to have been kicked about the
house ever since the war.


"Humph p sneered the grocer, as he
contemptuously eyed the old skin.


you may 'humph = and 'humph + and
'humph! all you want to!'' exclaimed
the stranger in loud voice, "but if you
want coon skin to sell again, this is the
article"


II don't think want to invest"


You don't? Great heavens but
took you for man of talent and enter
prise.


mo one ever buys coon skins or furs
in the summer" said the grocer.


~ know it's a little late in the season,
and therefore I'm willing to throw off
something. l shouldn't have the face to
ask over fifty cents for this ere coon
skin"





replied the grocer.


''You wouldn't? Merciful stars But
is it possible that you would take bread
from the mouths of my starving chill
dren, my innocent darlings, who don t
know coon skin from COW hide p


The grocer was SILENT and the stran-
ger smoothed the brindled hair with his
right hand and continued:


81 will go before any court in the land
and take solemn oath that this is one
of the best coon skins offered in this
market for the last fifteen years. OBJ
serve the variegated colors. Behold the
tender softness Jist put your hand on
this coon skin, mister"


Il don't think want to buy any furs
before November" quietly replied the
grocer.


You don't? Is it possible that you will
deliberately let this great bargain slip
through your fingers? No, l can't be-
lieve It'll Dozens of grocers in this town
want this coon skin. Want it so that
they can't keep still but l was recon-
mended to come to you, and am here"
at isn't prime skim said the grocer,
as he glanced at the flesh side a second
time.


at amt? Here, mister shoot me
Draw your revolver, and send bullet
right through my quiyering heart"
He dropped the coon skin and held
his coat and vest open, but as the grocer
didn't shoot, he presently picked up his
merchandise and continued in sad
voice:


Mister do look like q pirate, or
robber, or liar? Do you suppose I'd
go and tell you deliberate lie, and peril
my chances of ever reaching heaven, for
the sake of selling you this coon skin p


No, suppose not replied the gro
Ger, leaning back in his chair.


"Ah, no, wouldn't. l aim purity, nor
| don't wear many store clothes on my
person, but I'm honest--yes, honest as
the day is long. If l should so far forget
my early training as to tell you lie
about this coonskin, never could enjoy
another nights rest--never"
/ well, guess l don't want it," said
| the grocer.


Heavens but is it possible that you
Year: 1875

The marvellous effect of VEGETINE in case
of Cancer and Cancerous Humor challenges the
most profound attention of the medical faculty
many of whom are prescribing VEGETINE to
their patients.
Year: 1875

"The oldest inhabitant and others
learned in weather lore, have for
weeks predicted that this would be a
wet and consequently prosperous sea-
son for California. Experience has
taught the observant resident of the
Pacific Coast that all signs fail in dry
weather. Yet the indications now are
that our prophets have for once at
least read Alright the records of the
weather clerk, and we shall this Win
ter have that abundance of rain which
always secures the husbandman a
plentiful harvest. On Tuesday after
noon between four and ten o'clock p.
NJ. two and a quarter inches of rain
fell in this city and vicinity, and our
advices are that the fall was about the
same throughout the Southern part Of
the valley. For the business of seed
ing this rain is timely and opportune.
1t prepares the ground for the plow
and harrow and increases the faith of
the farmer in the belief that sufficient
rain will fall this Winter to insure a
plentiful harvest next season. IE-
formation received from various Sec
tions of the valley warrant the as
sumption that there will be heavy
increase in the acreage of cultivated
Year: 1875

land this year over that of any pre-.
vious season. A large proportion of
the immigration now pouring into
this valley is made up of men whose
occupation is tilling the soil. These
farmers are seeking land on which to
build themselves homes. Not day
passes but we hear of inquirers for
good soil. These farm-hunters are, as
q class, men of moderate means.
They come to invest their money in
the rich acres that lie untitled in the
Southeastern part of Los Angeles
valley and in San Bernardino and
San Diego counties. There are thous-
auds of acres of rich uncultivated
land lying East of Anaheim and
along the line of the Southern
Pacific Railroad which, though
in private hands, may be pur-
chased at reasonable figures. The
railroad has made these lands desira.
BILE, and the attention of the new COM
ers is turned in that direction. The
outlook for Los Angeles valley, and in
fact for all Southern California, is
gratifying to all. With the improve
ment now manifest in our financial
affairs there is perceptible briskness
in business of all classes, and we have
the most tangible proofs that prosper
Gus as we have been heretofore we
shall be still more prosperous in the
futura
Year: 1875

The Democratic tidal wave, about
which we have heard so much within
the past year, does not appear to have
been such an irresistible affair after
all. In Ohio the great stream was
stopped and turned back on itself with
only rag baby for damming pur-
poses. But small and unsubstantial
as was the material it effectually
damn I'd the Democratic party in that
State, and has given the Republicans
large majorities in nearly all the
States that held elections on Tuesday
last. Party demagogues have received
lesson at the hands of the people
from which they should learn that
party name will not serve as a.cloak
for the promulgation of unpopular
principles.
Year: 1875

THE poet has never written any
thing that half expresses the joy and
beauty of rain in Southern Californ-
ia. To those who have not seen the
clouds shed single refreshing drop
for seven months the patter of the
rain upon the roof has a music sweet
er than the voice of the most gifted
cantatrice. Then the morning air is
so balmy. The crystal atmosphere
seems filled with gladness, the earth
gives forth q delightful aroma, the
cottage glistens in the morning sun as
fresh as the village maiden tripping
to early Sabbath School, the orange
grove puts on deeper green and
seems to laugh In the gay sunshine,
the graceful pepper boughs swing
more lightly on the air, the linnets
songs grow sweeter, the faces of men
wear a brighter look, and the ladies
are more beautiful. All unite in the
chant ooh the rain, the beautiful
rafnp'
Year: 1875

WASHINGTON, November 3d.--The
Secretary of the Treasury has received
through the State Department samples
of the coinage of the last fiscal year.
This coinage has been sent here for a
test assay. Its being sent here is re-
garded as very great compliment to
our mint service, as coins of the Ja-
panese Empire have been sent to Eu-
rope to be assayed. The greatest
trouble is occasioned by the various
standards of coinage the world over.
An effort will be made by Dr. Under
man in his coin report to Congress to
suggest some means whereby civilized
nations will be able to arrive at some
general standard.
Year: 1875

An officer of the regular army
laughed at timid woman because
she was alarmed at the noise of q
cannon when salute was fired. He
subsequently married that timid wo-
man, and six months afterwards he
took off his boots in the hall when he
came in late at night.
Year: 1875


Bring flowers for the bride, oh beautiful flowers
To scatter their bloom on life's roseate hours,
To heighten the grace o. hor forehead 20 fair
To hide in the gold OF her ripping hair;
No griel hath o'ershadowed youths radiant bow


crs,


Oh, bring for her pure hands The springs faires


flowers.


Bring smiles for the brdo with heart throb


bing high


She sees the glad years in their beauty glide by
She bringeth her all to the altar of love,
Save one cherished hope for the Mansion above
Let jublant smiles to the nuptials be given,
While crowned is her head with the blessing o


heaven.


Bring tears for the bride, she is leaving to-day
Affection that never ON eai tn will decay,
Perchance for pathway of trial and pain,
Whcro roses are GIFTED in grief's chilling rain
oh, sealed is the future, unknown are the years
Then tremblingly yield her the incense of tears
Glad hopes for the bride, that the bond NAV be


bcst


Till iadeth ife's sun like the light in the west,
That heart meeting heart in glad unison beat
with thoughts like hll-streams in the valleys


that meet,


SO tendor and true, that Deaths angel would fain
Pause long, ere he sever the bright cord in twain
With prayer for the bride let the deep heart be


filled,


With strong invocation the solemn hour thrilled,
That fair as the morning, and fresh as the dew,
The promise of God light the brief journey


through,


Till Eden's long rest Ger her spirit shall glide
Oh, this DO the prayer for the innocent bridel
Bring songs to the bridal that flowing and free
Ring out on the air with their wild melody
Whose pathos shall fall like charm on the cart,
To bid every shade from the pathway depart,
Soft music must hallow the moments that bide
To bear on their breath the low vow of the bride,
Bring kisses to lie on the red lips to-day
No treacherous offering, born to betray,
But tenderest tokens of peace, and goodwill.
That stir the deep heart as the sunlight the rill
Oh, weave benedctions. whatever betide
And greetings of love, for the beautiful bride,
Year: 1875

Camels hair cloth, plain and twillel
Is one OF the popular fabrics for spring
wear. 1t is very soft and 6ne. and moi
unlike cashmere.


Flowers will play prominent part 10
the decoration Of hats this season, and
will be worn both in compact clusters and
in trailing sprays.


Skirts for the street will be made con.
venlently short for the spring and sum.
mer; the basques are shorter, and the
small coat sleeves will retain their popu.
larity,


Among the best wool fabrics for spring
suits are plain and plaid de bereges, some
twilled, some loosely woven in new gray
and brown shades, and all Of excellent
quality.


The finish about the neck of dresses
will be the same this season as last. A
standing collar, Aaring behind and turned
away in front. with a iril Of lace or a
linen collar, will be the style, and when
soit SIX Ties OF either plain or damask
silk are used, the neck wear of women is
far more becoming than it has been in
years.


New aprons are longer and more cling.
ing than those worn at present. They
extend within an inch or two of the bot.
tom OF the front breadth of the dress
skirt, and in some cases are without seams,
being made Of but one breadth of double.
width loods, yes even these narrow
aprons ale drawn back to meet on the
tournure, where tastefully draped sash
gives the slight drapery now considered
necessary for the back. There are also
aprons that are square on one side and
rounded on the other, while another style
is pointed low on one side in the Grecian
fashion.
Year: 1875

A correspondent sends the follow ing
Jona Ide composition read in school a few
days ago by Wisconsin boy;


IL 90 to school to learn to read aud
rite and siphor and so forth to slide on the
ice aud trade OF an old nife if have one,
in summer to pick wild flowers and to get
out of work hot days, some boys has to go
to school to get out Of their mothers road,
but | would rather stay in winter than to
60 to miles and set by cold stove and
freeze my tose. like to 60 to school to
to see the teacher scold the
big girls when they cut up. some goes to
school to fool but goes to study when we
are old we can't go to school and then We
will feel sorry that we fooled when we was
young and went to school, don't get no
time to fool anyway for have enough to
do when it comes to my gography."-
Adrance.
Year: 1875

This from a correspondent at Riviert
du Loup, Canada


When the Grand Trunk Railway o
Canada was completed, in 1860, many oil
the farmers had never heard Of, much
less seen, railway, but it soon got re.
ported around that passengers could trav.
el by it, and even cattle. A backwoods.
man who was indebted to country mer.
chant was pushed by the latter fc- pay.
ment Of the amount due, aud the only
means of liquidating the debt was by
taking q fat OK to the Quebec market
For this purpose he tied his OK to the
back Of his cart and drove to the railway
station, a distance of nine miles, On
surveying the train and seeing an iron
railing around the platform Of the hind
car, he concluded that that was the place
to tie his OK, which he accordingly did
taking place in second class car him
self, forward. Presently the train began
to move off slowly. The speed increas.
ed ; quicker and quicker it went. The
poor man got very fidgety, the speed still
increasing, until large drops Of sweet be.
came visible on his brow By this time
the conductor had reached his car tc col.
lect the tickets. Nearly out of breath
the man ran to him, exclaiming:


"My dear conductor, my OK will never
be able to keep up to this pace it is not
possible"


pesrt
What do you mean? | don't understand
you. Have you an OK on board ?"


mot on board, of course. tied him
to the railing of the hind car"


"You tied your OK to the railing of the
hind car? Who told you to do SO ?"


"No one but that is the way we al.
ways do in the country"


Of course the conductor could not stop
his train before reaching the next station,
when, needless to say, on looking for the
OK, they found attached to the rope a pair
of horns, with small portion of the neck.


Mr.. Bergh could scarcely call this cru.
city 10 animals. as it was rot intended.


The humane conductor made a collec-
ton among the passengers on the spot,
realizing larger amount than the OK
would have brought at market, which he
presented to the crest fallen farmer, who
Immediately returned home, vowing he
would never have oxen taken to market
by railway again. lie has kept his word
and to this day he leads his oxen to mar.
ket behind his own cart.-Harper's Mag
1,iur
Year: 1875

A strange clock is said to have once
belonged to llindoo prircc, In front
Of the clocks disc was a gong swung
upon poles, and near it was pile of
artificial human limbs. The pile Was
made up Of the full number necessary 20
constitute twelve perfect bodies; but all
lay heaped together in apparent confusion,
When the hands of the clock indicate the
hour of one, out from the pile crawled
just the number OF parts needed to form
the frame of one man, part coming to
part with quick click, and when com
pleted the figure sprang up, seized NAL.
let, aud. walking up to the gong, struck
one blow. This done he returned to the
pile and fell to pieces again. When two
o'clock came, two men arose and did like
wise and at the hour of noon aud mid.
night the entire heap sprang up, and,
marching to the gong, struck one after
the other, his blow. making twelve in all;
then returning, fell to pieces as before.