davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
Des Arc weekly citizen., 1868-02-08
The Parsons July snow storm

 N, ill Connecticut, liyed and prea- ched old parson P--, who was ex- citable and near sighted. One day he had been in the city with his horse, and among his purchases was barrel of flour, the head of which was partial lv out.
 On the way home, the old man was overtaken and passed by a fast young man, driving fast horse, and putting on much airs. Now, the parsons's horse was usually quiet steady going animal enough, but he couldn't stand that sort of thing so ho started after him of the fast order, in good earnest.
 The jolting of the wagon at tlength jarred the head completely off the bar rel, and the strong wind that was blow ing directly after the parson, blew the flour all over him and the horse. At last the fast young man was left, and the village reached: but the speed ol his horse was not checked. In driving through street to reach his home, he came in contact with one of his deacons, who was naturally sur prised to see his minister driving al such pace, and signalled him to stop
 "Why, Parson P-," said he, "whai on earth is the matter? You seem greatly excited.'
 ''Excited yelled the old man, "ex- cited! who in the h-l wouldn't pc excited? snow storm in July. Get up' Dobbin.'
Des Arc weekly citizen., 1868-02-08
SAIsaaAGUNDI.

DErWhcn is iron the most ironi- caly When it ga railing.
 pl Why is lady dancing like a horse in a canter? Because she is gal hopping.
 n~Why is, n cowardly soldier like butter? Because he is sure to run at the first fire.
 Essr What sort of a throat is the best for 2. singer 10 reach the high notes with? A soar throat.
 parDo what is just, speak what is true be what you appear, and what you are. s
 S~A white neck-han dkerchief does not make man of God, nor much Ichurch-going Christian.
 h~Thc fixed purpose sways and bends all circum stances to its use, as the wind bends the reeds and rushes beneath it. s*
 sgMen of the noblest dispositions think themselves happiest when oth- CTS share with them in their hap lpiness.
 s|~ Three things important if you wish to keep frienas--to give much, to ask little, and to take-nothing.
 nE- Conscience, be it ever so little worm through our lives, grows sud- denly to serpent on our death bed. srDespise nothingbecauseit it seems weak. The fly and sthe locust have .doRc more hurt than ever the bearssand lions did.
 p1-Dean Swift hearing of a carpen- ter falling .thronghathe seaflolding ofa house which4he.was engaged in repair ing, dryly remarked. that~ he likedto sec Q mechanic go throughhis work promptly.
 n~ Tho county member who SO fre- quently rises to sspitt'' 'cf order, invar- iably sits down again to quart of "suthili wet"
 HENever lay stumbling block in the way of a man who is trying to ad- vance himselfiR the world honestly and uprightly, for.he is likely to walk over it and laugh at you afterward-..
 pg-If you get along in the world, you must not stop tekick at every cur who barks at you
 nGNIt Is apopular defusionto believe that powder on a lady's face has tlie same effect as in the pan of a musket- assist her to go oil,
 psg-A A gentleman asked negro if he wouruncr nave p1ncn of snur. "Nos4- replied the darkey, respectfully, tank you-Pomp's nose not hungry
 pg-It is supposed by learned theo- logians, such as Petros Canotor, that Adam entered the garden of Eden ili the Spring However that may be, it is certain he came out in the Fall.
 pEThe bulletins of faihion state that some of the ladies now wear long rib- bons on their bomets, to the ends of which tiny bells are attached" This is doubtless to notify their admirers that they have no objection to . ring.
 seg-I always know helpless old bachelor" says clever lady, 'sby look ing at the corners of his pocket hand kerchief. If notice ill them any little pieces of red, blue or yellow wersted- such as washer-w women run ill to iden- tity the property of each separate cus- tomer-L know at once that he has no one at home to make his linen, and that he must be "a poor pitiful, misanthropi- cal, friendless, helpless old batchelor."
Des Arc weekly citizen., 1868-02-08


 BE MASTER, AND Nor BE MAsTERED.- It is not by regretting what is irrepara- ble that true work is to be done, but by making the best of what we are. It is not by complaining that we have not the right tools, but by using we'll the tools we have. Where We are and what we are, is Gods providential arrangement; and the wise and manly way is to lock our disadvantagcsi the face, and see what can be made of them. Life, like war, is a series of mistakes, and he is not the best Christian nor the best general who makes the fewest false steps. Poor mediocrity may do that but he is the best who wins the most splendid victories by the retrieval of mistakes. Forget mistakes; organ ize victory cut of mistakes, -ChriStian Treasury;
Des Arc weekly citizen., 1868-02-08

pos-It is supposed that the man who left the house was not able to carry it with him;
Des Arc weekly citizen., 1868-02-08
AdveTnsers by the year will be restricted

Advertisers by the year will be restrieteo to their legitimate business.
 Personal communications charged double
 Legal advtrtisements will be charged, for one square or less. first insertion $l, and 70 cents per square for each additional insertion.
 Advertisements not ordered for specified time, win be inserted till forbidden, and charged for accordingly.
 All advertising due after second insertion.
Des Arc weekly citizen., 1868-02-08
sfONEwA ALL JACKSON.

The following beautiful tribute to this most gallant chieftain of this or any other day, is from the New York Citizen, and saidto have been written by an officer of tho U. s. Navy:
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1868-09-30
Is the Action o( Congress Reversible
blythe Peoplet
JUSTICE.
September -, 1868.

IL the Action of Congress heversHbie
by the Peopiet
When the existing COHgress was
elected it found governments existing
in every one of the Southern States
based on the consent of the white people
of those States, and as perfect in har-
mony with the Constitution of the Uni
ted States as tine State governments of
Ohio or New York. They required no
military supervision; they paid their
own way; they afforded the protection
expected from ordained governments.
They were created under the United
States Constitution, under plan de-
vised by President LINCOLN and enforc-
ed by President JOHNSON. They were
so far recognized by Radical Congress,
(39tb), that it submitted to them an
amendment to the Constitution abol
ishing slavery, which they adopted;
and on amendment disfranchising the
men who were asked to adopt it-which
they rejected. Without any authority
of law, and without any authority from
the people at large, the State Govern
ments thus recognized were placed IN
subsection to officers ef the army first,
and finally abolished altogether. The
white men of the South who maintain
ed these governments made no resist
ance. Without submitting the question
to the people, other governments have
been substituted for them, under which
the intelligent white men of the South
are disfranchised, while the Ignorant
negroes have been enfranchised en-
masse. Now this policy is abont to be
reviewed by the people. The Radicals
tell us. if majority do not decide as
they would have it, there will be revo-
luton. Is it meant by this that frac-
tional Congress may cverturn the gov
ernments of white men at pleasure, but
if a majority of the people decide
against negro governments then the ne
groes will not submiti Is all the man.
hood of the country embodied in the ne
gro' Is it by threats of this sort that
the free W white men of this country are ex
pected to be bullied into voting for the
Radical candidate for President An
swers to these questions will be return
ed by the people in November next.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1868-09-30

Ii Is with no ordinary solicitudc that
we invite the serious and earnest atten-
tion of the people to the present condi-
tion of our country. 1t is now apparent,
from facts that cannot be controverted,
that the Radical leaders are engaged in
q dastardly scheme to make political
capital, which, when thoroughly under
stood, will cause every true friend of
humanity to shrink with horror from
their Infamous contact. The evidence
of their positive guilt is SO overwhelm-
ing, that no man who wants to know
the truth can fail to be enlightened, un-
less he stolidly prefers to be deceived
for partisan purposes. For some time
past it has been clearly manifest that
the Radicals are wOrking with all their
zeal 10 create an insmrection in
the South, in the hope of
gaining votes, by reason of
it, in the North. They have armed the
negro, and placed lighted torches in
his hand. They have told him it was
his duty to shoot unoffending Demo-
cracts, and burn down their dwellings.
They have inaugurated a policy of muir
der and arson, with fiendish glee that
has no parallel in brutality since the
first murder crimsoxed the earth with
its blood. They sneakingly cry out for
"peace," when they are providing their
ignorant tools with all the appliances
of "war." Already has the bitter fruit
of their "bloody instruction" been par
TALLY gathered. The events Of the last
few days in the South show what they
mean. and how they intend to execute
their devllish purpose. The pain
full record of the Radical outrages at
Camilla, Georgia, proven by county
official, and sworn to by numbers of
disiuterested citizens, is only equaled
by the threatened riot in New Orleans,
where the negroes, under the spur of
tie Radical leaders, attempted the lives
of white men who dared to express
their political opinions, and then
rushed on madly and wildly to farther
deeds of outrage. The Radicals every
where in the South, are to-day wickedly
inviting bloodshed. They care not
how many lives are lost, nor how many
women and children are outraged and
murdered, nor how much valuable
property is sacrificed by their infamous
programme, so that they can only "tlre
the Northern heart" and thereby secure
few more votes for GRANT and Col.
FAX.
To the law-abidiDg and order.loving
freemen of the Republic, we solemnly
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1868-09-30

STANTON wanted to know, in his
Steubenville speech, the other day, why
GRANT should not be elected. II there
We're no other reason for opposing him
STANToS's support ought to be sutfi'
cient, for he never knew what it was to
have an honest impulse or patriotic
emotion. In the political history of
our country there is no name recorded
more Infamous than that of E. NJ. STAN
Ton, the cold and selfish egotist, the
Corrupt official, the ruthless prosecutor
of innocence, the dark plotter Of more
devilish work than any other man ever
DRAINED of, and now--the special friend
aud advocate of GRANT and COLFAN.
fIt leader tor such party!
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1868-09-30
The Sunday Morning Calamity.

We invite the earnest attention of
our citizens to the statements and sug-
gestions of our correspondent, whose
communication we attach below. 1t
does seem strange to us that this dread
full calamity which so stirred the sym
pathies of our people, should be re-
sponded to so feebly when our sympa-
thies are invited to take substantial
shape. Shall we say it is shame and
a disgrace to some of our wealthy prop
erty-Owners
Editors Of tho Register:
saw on last evening the subscription
book for the benefit of the families of
Brady, Linck and McCne, in the hands
of Messrs. Fisher and Nolan, committee
for the Third ward, and judging from
the success which, up to that time. had
attended their efforts, the amount rails
ed will be trifling indeed. The highest
sum given by an individual was S25 90,
and that was from nonresident. The
next highest was ten dollars. When
Main street merchants, owners of real
estate in the best localities, and large
stockholders in most, if not all of our
Fire Insurance companies, give the poor,
pitiful sum of S2 so, it is time the pub
lie, who want the families of the Sun
day morning victims provided for, should
take the matter in hand and call upon
the City Council to make suitable pro-
vision for the destitute and the
suffering. Let the people turn out en-
mdsse and instruct their representatives
in Council and all will be well. Brady,
Linck and McCue lost their lives while
nobly struggling to save the property
of their fellow man. The Stanley
brothers and others got severely
wounded at the same time. The City
Fathers, by their action on last Sun
day, show that they believe they have
the authority to appropriate. Let the
citizens in general meeting call upon
them to do their duty in the premises
and / have no doubt it will be done
with will. If this is not done, little
or nothing will come from what is now
being attempted, and the result will be
that when our city is again visited by
fire the members of the various con-
panies and the police will be sure to
keep ont of danger.
JUSTICE.
Septeubar -. 1865.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1868-09-30

WE learn from Washington that the
statement for September will exhibit an
increase in the public debt of from a
million and half to two millions, and
perhaps more, the result Of the enor-
nous expenses incident to reconstruc-
tion. Thus it goes on from month to
month. The national debt is already
mountain-high, and Radical policy is
constantly adding to it. When we
consider the purposes for which the bur
den of taxation, already we'll nigh too
grievous to be borne, is thus being con-
stantly augmented, We also wonder that
the people do not rise in their might
and their wrath, and hurl from power
the Inscriptions partisans who are thus
loading them with taxes that they may
take from them their liberties. 1t is
to doubt that the people will
speak out their condemnation in thun-
der tones next November.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1868-09-30
MARSHALE COUNTY.
ANNADALE, September 2s, 1865.

aNNADALE, september -, lcOS.
Editors Of the Register:
Some of my friends, / know, will
think it strange that l should conde-
scend to notice anything in a Radical
paper published at Moundsyille, called
the National. But l will contradict q
lie told on me, no matter who is the
author. In an article in that paper of
last week concerning the Conservative
Convention which nominated candi-
dates, am accused of being secession
ist. Nothing could be farther from the
truth. voted against the ordinance,
and done all could to prevent others
from voting for it, and none regretted
more than did that such an ordinance
was passed by the Legislature OF Nir-
giuia. II the editor doubts my word,
be can inquire of any respectable men
of his own party, Hon. E. II. Caldwell
and Mr.. Brakeman. 1t is true | was
opposed to the war. | had a
perfect horror and dread of
"a civil war. l foresaw the
disastrous consequences that would en-
sue, aud | more deplored the disgrace
to my beloved country and the demor-
alizing effects il would have on the ma
tion, than the loss of lives, the destruc-
tion of property and the National debt.
Messrs. Burley and Gallaher were can
didates before the Convention. Burley's
voice was for war; Gallaher's for peace.
One went for coercion, the other for
and forbearance. voted
for the latter.
Such a dislike had to the war that
| never read the details of one battle.
When | heard of one inquired the re-
sult, and always reioiced when the
Union army was victorious. am Il
strong Union man, although | do not
belong to the party, falsely so called.
We had the solemn assurance of Con-
gress that the war was to restore the
Union. The Union is not yet restored,
nor will it be until the Radical party is
put down. Thank God the signs of the
times plainly indicate that that glori-
Ous result will soon be censumated,
then we will have peace. Yes, say,
"give us peace" X. }. CURTIS.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1868-09-30
wuEEJNG w yA WEDNESDAY MORNING,

appeal. We write in no spirit of parti-
san blindness. We speak plainly, be-
cause mild words at such crisis would
be criminal. We call upon all men
who love their country and who value
the peace of the nation, to examine for
themselves the true condition Of affairs
in the South, and then set their faces
against "reopening the purple teSta'
ment of bleeding war" which the Radi-
cal leaders are now shamefully at
tempting. We are standing upon
tue burning crater of volcano. No
man can tell at what moment its
hidden fires may burst forth
and sweep the laEd with desolation.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1868-09-30
Jeint Political Discussieas la the
Tenth Senatorial District.

JOINT discussions of the political is
sues to be decided at the ballOt-box,
will be held at the following times and
Places. Messrs. J. w. PARKER, THOMAS
K. CARsCADoN, ABIJAH DOLLY and H.
q, DAVIS are expected to be present:
Franklin, Tuesday, October 9.
Circlevilie, Tharsday, October g.
HarmOn's Store, Mouth of Sem
eca,) Friday, October 9.
Petersburg, Saturday, Oct. 10.
Grant c. H., Tuesday, October 13.
Berkeley Springs, Saturday,
October IL.
New Creek, Tuesday, October 20.
The above meetings will be held at
o'clock P. NJ.
The People, without distinction OF
party, are invited and expected to at
tend.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1868-09-30

A JUSTICE, better versed in law than
Gospel, not long since married couple
in this way: Hold up your right
hands. You solemnly swear that you
will perform the duties of your office
jointly and severally, according to your
best skill and judgment, so help you
God. Fee, one dollar"
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1868-09-30
Cork.crews nnd Towels for the Radt-
cni SeuHIors.

In the expenditures of the contingent
fund Of the United States Senate, one
hundred and seventy-four towels are
allowed to each Senator. Numerous as
were the towels, the Radical Senators
are as dirty as ever, if not little more
50.
FOrty-eight cork-screws were allowed
to the same body, the number being
just equal to that of the Radical Sena-
toIs. 1t is known that YATES. WADE
aud SrRAGUE use corkscrews as neces-
sity.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1868-09-30
The Situation mt the south.

The Radical leaders are greatly dsap-
pointed in the effect Reconstruction.
They fully expected that the enfran-
chising of the negroes would give them
the electoral vote of all the Souther n
States at the approaching Presidential
election, and the control over them for
all time to come. Tho election is al
most at hand, but they find that all
their efforts have been unavailing to
get things into such position as to en-
able them to declare Virginia, Texas,
and Mississippi in the Union under
the proposed State Constitution. But
this is not all. The States
in which the work of reconstruc-
ton has been announced by Con-
gress as completed are. to all appear
ances, about to disappoint them most
grievously. Those whose opportuni-
ties for understanding the political stu
alton at the South are best give it as
their deliberate Judgment that, with
the exception perhaps of South Caro-.
lima, the electoral votes of the States
referred to will be given for SEYMOUR
and BLAIR. Considering the means EN-
ployed by Congress and the Radical
party to produce different result, this
seems more than could have been hoped
for; but that such 4 probability really
exists we are assured not only by our
friends but by the conduct Of the Rad
icals themselves.
In this condition of things our OPpon-
onte ar" of course trying by all possible
expedients to improve their prospects.
Efforts more unremtting and assiduous
than ever are being made. throughout
the South to destroy the influence of the
former masters by getting up an antag-
onism of races. Hence the very fire.
quent outbreaks and disturbances to
which negroes are parties that are now
occurring.
Convinced, however, by former ex.
pcriencc that even their utmost efforts
with the negroes may fail them, so far
rs the approaching election is concern
ed, the Radicals are now seriously con-
sidering whether they shall take away
the right of voting for electors from the
people altogether, and confer it upon
the Legislatures. This scheme they Of
course only design for those States in
which, as in tho case of Alabama, the
black and white Radicals have legis-
lative majority. Should they actually
attempt to put it into operation, it
would only be in keeping with that rev.
olutionary and antirepublican policy
that has all along chara the
Radical party, and which hesitates at
nothing in the interests OF party.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1868-09-30

VIRGINIA proposes to vote at the
Presidential election. We never doubt
ed that she would exercise that consti-
tutional right unless prevented by ac-
tual military force. Texas aud Missis-
sippi, it is believed, will also let their
voices be heard in the Electoral Col
lepe
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1868-09-30

ONE of the GRANT electors in Ala
bama is an ex-Confederate captain, who
swore a solemn oath never to take q
Federal prisoner alive. Being convert
10 Radicalism, he is now regarded as a
sound teacher of the people, and his
previous sins have all been pardoned.
Any fellow that blows the Radical bu-
gle and carries q carget-bag, is consid-
cred tit champion for GRANT and COL
riN, no matter what may have been
his conduct during the war.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1868-09-30

DR.. Francis F. Spring, well known
from his extraordinary size, died at his
residence on Boston street, Dorchester,
Massachusetts,, on Saturday evening
last. He was forty-seven years of age,
and weighed five hundred and fifty
pounds at the time of his death.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1868-09-30
The Biack Test.

"Ido soIemNly stredr hat accept the
,iril and political equality Of all men, and
oqrs, not 10 attempt to dcprire any person
Or persons, on account Of race, color or
prerious condition, Of any political or ciril
riqRt pririlegs, or immunity enjoyed by
any other class Of men. So help me COL"
Southern Radical Carpet Bag Co"st''H-
tinnr
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1868-09-30

II is reported that the great earth
quake in South America swallowed up
'three hundred millions of property"
Our Radical party swallows up FIVE
hundred millions every year. The par.
ty is a worse gormandizer than the
earthquake. 1t takes bigger swallows,
aud swallows oftener.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1868-09-30

THE recent marriage, at Buffalo, of
Mr.. Deville and Miss Damn, has re-
suited, after a weeks 'shoneymoon, in the
Deville's departure with $3.50 belonging
to his bride, who is left disconsolate,
and spends her time in repeating her
maiden name.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1868-09-30

AFTER MARRIAGE.-Wife: "Charles,
dear, now that we are married We
must have no secrets; so help me off
with my calves" Husband groans,
and wishes that he had found it ont
sooner.)
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1868-09-30

THERE is a fellow travelling in Ohio,
who advertises rope-walking. He falls
off the rope at convenient place, and
is injured. An accemplice collects mon
ey for the unfortunate, and in day or
two they move on to the next place.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1868-09-30

ITappears to US that General Buffers
conclusion does not positively follow
his premise when he says nothing but
interest stays the assassin's hand"
against the President; and adds, "you
may rest assured that if / had been
elected Vice President in 1864, in place
of Andrew johnson, Abraham Lincoln
would have been living man to-day"
Not so sure of that.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1868-09-30
Piedmont Meeting.

OKEY JOHNSON, Esq, and WILLIAM
KmGoUR, Esq, will speak at Piedmont
on Monday evening, October 9TH. Let
the public come and hear.