davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
Bloomsburg democrat. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1867-1869, 1867-08-21
The Freedmcn's Lament.

The condition Of the negro in many sections
Of this once prosperous land is we'll set forth
in the following paragraph which falls under
our eye:
A negro sat on the curbstone bare, brood
ing over his woes; sad was his heart and
kinkly his hair, his gizzard feet were expos
to the air, and exceedingly seedy his clothes.
And as he sat in the cutting blast, we had
to pity the cuss: he wishfully looked at each
person that passed and we heard him solilo-
quisc thus: "Oh why did Old Abe wild de
hatchet face, go get dis darkey free I was
happy at home wild de odder nigs, and ole
Dinah was happy wild Inc. Ole massa was
kind, and when was sick he fed me and
KEEP me at home but now feel sick, Use
got muffin to cat, and has to sit here and
freeze in the street Oh why did the buro
cum? In de winter time | sot by dc fire,
wild dc young ones huskin corn but now
Use got no huskin to do, and no good fire
or house to 60 to, an my clos is all tattcrcd
an torn. In de summer time, when days
works done and We danced away to the
good ole music l used to play, but | feel
like dancin' no more. Oh if ole massa
woud take me back to dc ole plantation agin,
Id never leave for sich freedom as dis but
I'd work mighty hard, and jis' to show 'em
how foolish l'sc bin. When the darkey
ceased, the big tears from his eyes rolled
down o or his checks very fast, and we left
him there on the curbstone BARE exposed
to the cutting blast. And we could but
think as we passed along, what has the
bureau done? 1t fed the negro all summer
and spring when he could getwork at almost
anything, but now lets i'm starve around
town.
So the negro starve:, aud the white man
steals, and the country to the devil goes, and
poverty stalks all over the South, the land
of ashes and oes.-Lac,osse Democrat.
Bloomsburg democrat. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1867-1869, 1867-08-21
w sHfGEa !

(which shall it be? which shall it be q
looked at John--John looked at me,
dear, patient John, who loves me yet
As well as though my locks were jet.
And when found that | must speak,
My voice seemed strangely low and weak
'Tcil me again what Robert said?'
And then | list ming bent my head.
"This is his letter.
81 will give
a house and land while you shall live,
If, in return, from out your seven
One child to me for aye is given"
looked at Johns old garments worn,
thought of all that John had born
OF poverty and work and care,
Which |, though willing, could not spare,
thought of seven mouths to feed,
OF seven little children need,
And then Of this
Come, john said l,
'Wc'll choose among them as they lie
Asleep so walking hand in hand
Dear John and | surveyed our band.
First TO the cradle lightly stepped
Whele Lillian the baby slept,
A glory gainst the pillow white.
Softly her father stopped tolay
His rough hand down in loving way,
When dream Or whisper made her stir,
And huskily he said, mot her-not her. "
We stopped beside the trundle-bsd
And one long ray Of lamp-light shed
Athwart the boyish faces there
In sleep so pitiiul and fair;
| saw on jamie rough red check
A tear unlricd. Ere John could speak.
"llcs but baby too" said /,
And kissed him as we hurried by,
Pale, patient Robbie angel face
Still in his sleep bore suffering's trace.
"No, for u thousand crowns, not him."
lie whispered while our eyes were dim.
Poor Dick bad Dick our wayward son,
Turbulent. reckless, idle one
Could he be spared? "Nay he who gave
Bids us betriend him to the grave;
Only mothers heart can be
Patient enough for such as he;
And so" said John, "I would not dare
10 send him from her bedside prayer"
Then stole we softly up above
And knclt by Mary, child of love.
"Perhaps for her 'twould better be"
He lifted up curl that lay
Across her cheek in wilful way,
And shook his head. "Nay, love not thee, y
The while my heart beat audibly,
Only one more. our eldest lad,
Trusty and truthful, good and glad
So like his father. mo, John, no
cannot, will not let him 60
And so he wrote in corteous way
We could not drive one child away;
And afterward toll lighter seemed,
Thinking of that of which we dreamed,
Happy in truth that not one face
We missed from its accustomed place.;
Thankful to work for all the seven,
Trusting the rest to ONE in Heaven!
Bloomsburg democrat. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1867-1869, 1867-08-21

Ray There have been seventeen Presi-
dents and thus far no ''impeachments. "
The subjoined scrap--tho work of some un-
known hand-will inform you all who have
been Presidents, and the order in which
they occupied the chair;
y Great Washington was number one;
Then Senator Adams next came on.
Jefferson made tie number three
Then Madison, the fourth was he,
Monroe, the fifth, to him succeeds;
And sixth, the Junior Adams leads.
Then Seventh, Andrew Jackson Came;
And eighth we count Van Buren' shame,
Then Harrison made number nine ;.
And tenth, John Tyler filled the line.
Polk was the eleventh, as VIC know.
Then twelfth was Taylor in the row,
Fillmore, the thirteenth, took his place
And Pierce was fourteenth in the race,
Buchanan, the fifteenth is seen;
Then Lincoln, as sixteenth, next comesin.
johnson, the seventeenth and last,
Still lives to close the illnstrious past.
Now let us stop until we see
Who our next President will be.
Bloomsburg democrat. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1867-1869, 1867-08-21
THE STRANGER ON THE SILL.


between broad fields Of wheat and corn
IL the lovely home where / was born;
Inc peach tree leans against the wall,
And the woodbinc wandcrs over all
There is the shaded doorway still
But q stranger $ foot has crossed the sill
There is the barn--and, as Of yore.
can smell the hay from the open door,
And see the busy swallows throng,
And hear the pewees' mournful song
But the stranger comcs, oh painful proof
His sheaves are piled to the heated roof.
There is the orchard-the very trees
That knew my childhood so well to please,
Where watched theshadowy momentsrun,
Till my life imbibed more Of shade than sun
The swing from the bough still sweepsthe air,
Butt strangerschildrcnarc swinging there
II bubbles. the shady spring below,
Withits bulrush brook where the hazcls grow
Twas there | found the calamus root,
And watched the mnnows poise and shoot,
And heard the robin lave his wing
But the strangers S bucket is at the spring.
Oh, ye who daily cross the sill,
Step lightly, for | love it still /;
And when you crowd the old barn caves,
Then think what countless harvest sheayes
Have passed within that scented door
10 gladden. eyes that are no more.
Deal kindly with these orchard trees,
And when your children crowdyour knees,
Their sweetest fruit they shall impart,
AS if old memories stirred the heart
To youthful sport still leave the swing,
And in sweet reverence hold the spring.
Bloomsburg democrat. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1867-1869, 1867-08-21

conduct to yield obedience to written law,
and neither party necessity nor corrupting
influence can sway him from his duty to
fearlessly proclaim it.
Ills opponent HENRY W. WILLIAMS, is
n native of New England, and is compare
lively unknown to our people. Prior to his
nomination he was said to be worthy gen.
tlcman and an able lawyer. He has accept
ed nomination upon platform by which
he is pledged 'To PLACE THE SUPREME
Court IN HARMONY WITH THE POLITICAL
OPINIONS OF FTHEMAJoRITY OF THE PEOPLE" !"
This destroys his Independence and "holds
the Judge accountable to political party
for his construction of the law, and inevi-
tably tcmpts him to sacrifice his intcg-
rity; to become the mcancst of all crca-
tures-a sworn minister of justice obcdient
" to the dictates of politicians" "
The Independent and fearless judge pro-
tocts you life, your liberty and your prop
orty. With which of these men will you
trust them?
DEMOCRATS OF PENNSYLVANIA:
We call upon you to organize in every
section of the State. Act for yourselves,
promptly and vigorously. Wait forno man.
The government you love is in danger, its
great cardinal doctrines are daily attacked
and "treason in peace may prove more dead
ly than treason in war;" Individual cxcr-
ton is the duty of every man. Canvass
your school districts. Form clubs. Circu-
late your local papers. Teach the people.
Counsel with the aged. Encourage the
timid. Arouse the sluggish. Stop talking
and go to work. The enemy are vulnerable
at every point; attack them for their mis-
deeds.
Your PRINCIPLES ARE ETERNAL AND
MUST PREVAIL.
By order Of the Democratic State Com
WILLIAM A. WALLACE,
HL,;,,,,,
Bloomsburg democrat. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1867-1869, 1867-08-21

BeS~ In some parish churches it is the
custom to scperate the men from the wo-
men. A clergymen being interrupted with
loud talking, stopped short, when woman
eager for the honor Of her sex, arose and
said, "Your reverence, it is not among us. :"
$50 much the better" he replied lit will
be the sooner over then.
Bloomsburg democrat. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1867-1869, 1867-08-21

A New Hampshire bachelor, after several
unsuccessful attempts to enter the benedic.
tine ranks, finally persuaded an old maid to
marry him, the consideration being fifteen
dolla watch. The ceremony over, he urged
an immediate return homo. "HomeW ex-
claimed the bride who had been married in
her fathers house, home, this is my home,
and you had better go to your'n. I agreed
to marry you for the watch, but I wouldn't
live with you fop the town clock /
Bloomsburg democrat. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1867-1869, 1867-08-21

pN- Some children were watching the
process Of popping corn, when one, delight.
ed by tia magical transformation Of the
kernels, exclaimed, ''Oh! now ! know what
snow is, it ID popped rain. -
Bloomsburg democrat. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1867-1869, 1867-08-21
Isy. In Western Sabbath School boy

1ET' In Western Sabbath School poy
was asked to give an account Of Moses.
"Moses," said the boy, twas born on the
banks of the Nile in a basket. As the in
FAINT lay concealed in tho bushes, huge
crocodile came swimming along, and ap'
nrooching him said Moses, almost thou
persuadest me to be Christian J" where
upon tho infant stretched out his little arms
toward the crocodile, and said, "Verily,
thou art the man J"
Bloomsburg democrat. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1867-1869, 1867-08-21

~ "Aunty,' said a three.year.old one
day, ~ don't like my aprons to be starch
ed 50 much. So much starch ness makes
the stiffness scratch my baroness.
Bloomsburg democrat. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1867-1869, 1867-08-21

b9- President johnson has received from
citizen Of Richmond the present ofa com
Portable arm chair made Of straw. 1t was
constructed entirely by colored men in the
employ Of the donor. Il
Bloomsburg democrat. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1867-1869, 1867-08-21
ray We are informed that, on, Tuesda.

S6,- We are informed that, on, Tuesday
of last week, little.boy named Duck, in
Dry Valley, Morth'd County was killed in
attempting to creep under gate. The
gate, which was heavy, was standing up
right off its hinges; and while attempting
to pass under, the boy threw it down upon
himself, breaking his neck. North'd Caun-
IN Democrat.
Bloomsburg democrat. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1867-1869, 1867-08-21
REVENGE.

"Ta.her, forgive them" Go, proud inf
del, search the pondcrous domcs 0: heather
learning, explore the works of Confuscius,
examine the preccpts of Seneca and the
writings of Socrates-collcct all the excel
lcncies Of ancient and modern molalsts, and
point to sentence equal to this simple
prayer of onr Saviour.
Reyilcd and insulted-suge gering the gross
est ipdignities, crowned with thorns, and led
away to die no annihilating curse breaks
from his torturing heart. Sweet and placid
as the aspirations of mother for her nurs-
lings, ascends the prayer for mercy on his
prosecutors, Father, forgive them Oh,
it is worthy of its origion, and stamps with
the brightest seal of truth that his mission
was from heaven.
Acquaintances have you quarrellcd :?
Friends, have you differed? If He who was
pure and perfect forgave his bitterest cne-
mies, do you well to cherish your anger?
Brothers, to you the precept is imperative! |!
You must forgive, not seven times, but
seventy times seventy times seven. Re-
venge is as incompatible with happiness as
it is hostile to reason and religion. Let him
whose heart is black with malare and studi-
GUS ofrevenge, walk through the fields while
clad in verdure and adorned with flowers ;
to his eye there is no beauty, the flowers to
him exale no fragrance.
Dark as his soul, nature is robed in deepest
sable. The smiles of beauty illumine not
his bosom with joy-but the furics of hell
rage iii his breast, and render him as miscr-
able as he could wish the object Of his hate
But let him lay his hand upon his heart and
say, revenge, cast thee from me; Father,
forgive me, MS | forgive my enemies" and
nature will assume new and delightful
character. Then, indeed, are the meadows
verd;mt and flowers fragrant; then is the
music of the grove delightful to the ear
and the smiles of yrtuous beauty lovely to
the soul. -Ecchange.
Bloomsburg democrat. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1867-1869, 1867-08-21

MACHINE AND REPAIR SHOP.

THE und"rsigned would most respectfully an.
nounce To the pubic generally that he is pared
silARriES>' FOUNDRY. in Bloomsbury. where he
can always be found ready TO do II kinds Of repair
kind. Of Farming Utensils. ALSO, TURNING AND
FiTiNd UP OF CASTING AND MACHINERY,
done on short notice, In good wOrknaniikc man
ncr, upon the most reasonable terms.
Ills long experiences in the business ns foreman IN
the shop OF Lewis II. Maus Of this place, for over
nine years, warrants him in saying that he can give
hcis work.
GEORGE nAssERT
Blonnsbuyg Nov. 81, 1866,
Bloomsburg democrat. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1867-1869, 1867-08-21


A VERY HAsTY " EDDING. "A somewhat
novel and romantic marriage took place in
Milwaukee, Wisconsin, recently, which may
interest the lady portion of our readers. \
wedding was announced to take place in the
evening at one of the churches, and Of
course the seats were crowded-ior there
are thousands of persons who will go to see
man married or hanged who would not
venture on any other ordinary or extraor-
dinary occasion. Among the spectators
we're wldower and widow, both in the
MONDAY of life, who happened to sit togeth-
or in the same pew. They had slight ac-
quaintance, and very naturally whispered
tdeether upon the appearance Of the bride
and bridegroom at the altar. At about the
conclusion Of the ceremony the gentleman
sighed very audibly and whispered to his
companion, "Poor things! l hate to see
them start out in tbe world alone; I'd like
tokeep poor creaturescompany tonight. y
$50 would l." sighed the widow. "Say we
do," said the widower, bright idea strik-
ing him, agreed" responded the widow.
The first ceremony was no sooner through,
accordingly, than up marched the hero and
heroine of our story to the altar, and in less
time than thrice were made one flesh, to
the utter bcwilderment of the assemblagc.
Bloomsburg democrat. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1867-1869, 1867-08-21

RayGen. Grant no longer conceals his wish
to be President or, as he says it, that he
'would like to be President some time or
other" In speaking to friend the other
day he said if he was sure of it ten years
hence he would rather wait. "As it is,'
said he, "if am elect now I shall be an
ex.president while am yet q young man.
My present position suits me and pays me
literally, nearly $4,000. Ican't be Presl-
dent more than eight years, and probably
not more than four, and at the end of that
time will be out of Office with nothing to
do and no private fortune to live on
Should the Democrats nominate him the
Republicans will undoubtedly unite upon
Chase, and the result will be one Of the
most interesting political battles ever fought
in this country.
Bloomsburg democrat. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1867-1869, 1867-08-21

\ Novel ADVERTISEMENT The novel
matrimonial advertisement recently appear
ed in Western paper:
II am eighteen years Of age, have good
set of teeth, and believe in Andy Johnson,
the star spangled banner and the 4th OF
July. I have taken up a State lot, cleared
IN eighteen acres last year, and seeded ten
of it down. My huckwheat looks first rate,
and the oats and potatoes are bully. | have
got nine sheep, a two year old bull and two
heifers, besides house and barn. want
to buy bread and butter, hoopskirts and
waterfalls for some persons of the female
persuasion during my life. That's what's
the matter with me. But / don't know
how to do it.
Bloomsburg democrat. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1867-1869, 1867-08-21

DU- The machinery Of the National
Banking system costs the people twenty
million dollars annually.
Bloomsburg democrat. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1867-1869, 1867-08-21

Bsa- A young lady bought new basket
in St. Louis the other evening for picnic
purposes the next day. Before she left the
store, the basket, with card bearing her
name attached, was stolen. The next morn
ing the basket with baby in it was found
at the door of respectable citizen with the
card still appended, and the young lady was
called upon for an explanation, which she
readily gave and was dismissed from tho
awkward position.
Bloomsburg democrat. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1867-1869, 1867-08-21

sar We do not forward ourselves by
keeping others back.
Bloomsburg democrat. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1867-1869, 1867-08-21
Terrible struggle With n Snake.

A few days since the wife of Mr.. William
Richardson, of Waldo Township, Ohio, mis-.
sing her little boy, went ouut in the garden
to hunt him. To her horror, she saw tho
little fellow (cigteen months old) literally
enveloped in the folds Of monster snake.
Her cries did not reach the father who was
at work in the neighboring field, and seing
her boy black with strangulation, she heroic
ally seized TIE snake in her hands and tore
i loose. No sooner was it loose, however,
than it made for the mother ferociously,
and coilcd himself about her person, at.
tcmting to strangle her, as he did the boy.
She again seized him, and disengaged her.
self from him and killed him with an axe
The little child swelled up for several days,
but he fully recovered. The snake was
what is called the "blue racer which does
not bite but strangles, and measured ten feet.
-Erchauge.
Bloomsburg democrat. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1867-1869, 1867-08-21

BEAUTIFUL AND NATURALIZATION does
not commence with the alphabet. 1t begins
with mothers love--with fathers smile
of abbrobation, or sign Of reproof-with a
sisters gentle forbearance-with handful
of flowers in green and dainty meadow
with bird Is nests admired, but untouched
with creeping ants, and almost impercepti-
bic emmets- with pleasant walks in shady
lanes and with thoughts directed in sweet
and kindly tones and words to nature, to
acts of bencvolence, to deeds of virtue and
to the source of all good--to God himself
Bloomsburg democrat. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1867-1869, 1867-08-21
WILLIAM 4. WALLACE,
Chairman.


sassination OF Old Abe the radicals declared
the removalof Mr. Lincoln to bean interposi-
ton of Providence, because, as they said,
Lincoln was too easy towards the rebels. -
johnson was designated as special instru-
ment in the hands of God to punish the
South, They wanted a man of backbone
and they said johnson was just the man. -
IF this was true, why then do they now so
bitterly oppose Gods minister? But if
God designed the removal Of Old Abe be-
cause he was too easy, why did he allow
Seward to escape, who is just as bad man
now as johnson? In the Surratt trial the
other day, Darlington said of Seward -
"By miraculous intcrposition of Provi-
dcnce his life is spared" Now, if it was a
sin to kill Lincoln why did not Providence
interfere in his case and save himas Seward
was saved? On the other hand, if God
was really the author and instigator Of the
conspiracy and death Of that good man
Lincoln, why then punish those who were
merely his obedient and innocent instru
ments? There is a contradiction involved
in this case somewhere, and it is question
of Importance to know whether God or the
Republicans are the authors of it. They
generally pretend to know morcabout Gods
business than their own and they ought to
be able to make this matter clear. It they
can't, we must set them known as marrow
minded block k-heads ,Selnsgrorc Times.
Bloomsburg democrat. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1867-1869, 1867-08-21

nEa- As one of the Dover, (England) VOL
untecrs was passing along, rifle in hand, he
was accosted by precocious urchin who
cried out:
"Who shot the dog?"
This saying our friend appeared by no
means to relish. So turning he said:
IF you are not off very soon, I'll shoot a
donkey
Whereupon the boy, calling out to one Of
his companions, rejoined:
Il say, Bill, look here this fellow is
going to commit suicide
Bloomsburg democrat. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1867-1869, 1867-08-21

THE DOOM OF TIE WoRLD.-What this
change is to be we dare not even conjecture
but we see in the heavens themselves some
traces Of destructive elements, and some in
dications of their power. The fragments Of
broken planets, the descent of the meteorio
stones upon the globe, the wheeling comets,
welding their loose materials in our satellite
the appearance Of new stars, and the disap-
pearance Of Others, are as the solar furnace,
the volcanic eruptions, all the foreshadow Of
that impeding convulsion to which tho
system Of the world is doomed. Thug
placed on a plannet which is to be burned
up, and under heavens which are to pass
away, thus trcading, as it were, on the cem-
etries and dwelling upon the mausoleums Of
former worlds let US learn the lesson of hu-
manity and wisdom, if We have not already
been taught in the school Of revelation.--
North British Revicso.
The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1867-09-03
TOBACCO.
ONE HUNDRED DOLLARS A DAY!
CENTURY TOBACCO,
IN TIN FOIL.

In order tOEovercome a natural prejudice that
always exists against New York Tobaccos and being
fully convinced that where the CENTURY brand is
once used its superior qualities will be recognized
we have adopted the plan of putting money In the
papers as an extra inducement to consumers to give
1t q tIial
Instead of single Hundred Dollar Note In one
paper, as we have done heretofore, we have con-
cluded to the amount, In all cases to allow
the aggregate to be the same. viz.:--
ONE HUNDRED DOLLARS A DAY
On MONDAYS we will place HUNDRED DOLLAR
Zone Paper) NOTE in paper Of Century
On TUESDAYS we will place in each of TWO papers
(Two Papers) of Century FIFTY DOLLAR
NOTE.
On WEDNESDAYS we will place in each Of FIVE
Give Papers) papers of Century a TWENTY
DOLLAR NOTE
On THURSDAYS we will place in each Of TEN
CTen Papers.) papers of Century TEN Doll
LARNoTE .........
on FRIDAYS we will place in each ofTwENrY
CTwenty Papers.) papers Of Century FIVE DOL
LAR NOTE,
On SATURDAYS we will place in leach of FIFTY
(Fifty Papers) papers of Century TWO DOL
LAR NOTE.
P.&G G. LORILLARD.
B.A. VAN sCHAICK,
S2l tuthslst No. 1s s. FRONT st.. Philadelphia.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1867-03-12
Female Monthly Pills.

DR.. Perrault Ia the only agent In California for
Dr. Biot's Female Monthly pills Their immense
sale has established their reputation AZ n female
remedy, unapprosched, and far In advance Of ev.
cry other remedy for supprcssions and irregular
tiles, and other obstructions In females. On the
receipt Of Ave dollars, these Pills Will be sent oy
mail or express to any part Of the world secure
from curiosity or damage.
Persons at q distance can be cured at home, by
addressing q letter to DR.. Perrault, corner OF
Sacramento and Montgomery streets, Rooms, 10
and II, or Box 973, Post Of6ce, San Francisco: sta
ting the case as infinitely as possible, general nab
It's Of living, occupation, etc., etc.
All communication confidential. ocll.ly