smithclay/nortonstories huggingface dataset:
Year: 1868

Stand for while ia the cleaning.


Aud look from the bridge with me
At the broad smooth river roaming


To its distant bourne, the sea.
Aloft there is not star yet;


But the crescent brightens, and DINNER
Der leahrss woodlands glimmer
The clouds in purple and garnet,
The waters below US heeting


Are the years that shall divide,
Aud we on the bridge are meeting


Above their gloomy tide.
Gaze, darling. at the river,


How it hurries on to shadow,


As meadow sundered from meadow
Our lives must remain forever!
And yet we have both grown stronger
Since we stood on this old bridge last,
Slaves of passion no longer


Whose first wild sorrow is past.
There is rest for the hopeful hearted.
Seek righlly-lt shall be given;


And the tryst may be kept in heaven
When loves like ours have been parted.
Year: 1868

IMPEAOuxEsr.-washingtOn correspond
enis of the Western press telegraphed after
testimony was closed for the prosecution
that Republicans generally regard the case
made as fully sustaining the articles.
Praise of Buffers management is heard
on all sides, as we'll as some harsh criticisms
from those who dislike him.
Year: 1868

This morning cheers were heard from the
throats of boys, each one of less than a
hundred was in the train carrying banners.
The object was transparent, and there were
no other transpareneies, and following
Johnny Lawtor who was enjoying a ride in
his splendid carriage drawn by miniature
animal. Some time afterward a band of
mnsic made the streets echo with joyful
notes as the whole company Of the circus
rode and walked along the streets. The
matinee to-day was crowded. This evening
and tomorrow ev Mug the performances
will be as usual interesting and agreeable
to the people who go to TiVoh Circle il
quest Of pleasure.
Year: 1868

FRIGHTENED TO DEATH By A SNAKE
Some of our exchanges tell horrible
snake stories. One Of the latest is told
of young lady in Snyder County, Penn
sylvania, who was in the garden picking
berries. A piercing scream from her
alarmed the rest of the family, who
were at the tea table. fastening to the
spot, they found her lying on the
ground insensible. She was carried
into the house, and, sad to relate, exam
ination proved that she was dead. Her
friends, on proceeding to prepare her
body for interment, were horror-stricken
to find an immense black snake coiled
tightly around her person, underneath
her clothing. There being no evidence
of the snake having bitten her, the In.
ference was that the young lady died
from fright.
Year: 1868

therefore set down a 'going the other way" De-
spatches sndl etters pouring In from all quarters
upon the doubtful to urge the necessity, for the sake
OF party, OF fun vote for conviction. But these
documents find their way out Of sight, to be forgotten
or disregsrded.


The Board Of Managers Of the House Of Repre-
sentatves who have borne the brunt OF the effort to
make out strong case, evnce division OF opinion
as to the eject Of the revelations Of the past few
days. Some decline to believe that there is anything
more In the whole story than well conceived dodge
to get up counter current and to back up those
supposed to have made up their minds that the
law and evidence are not sufficient to convict It is
also mentioned by others of the Board that 1t
may be true that Fessenden has written statement
Of his views, but so far as knowing which side is
question which they generally doubt. They
characterize the whole matter as q balance Of &C.
count-that is, the Senator has reduced to writing
the principal points Of the trial evolved
in the testimony and the argument for
his own information and to direct his Judgment,
and in the language Of his oath, Ito do impartial
justice" Upon this ground the less credible of the
Managers prefer to await the proper time when the
solemn verdict is to be given. 1t must be admitted
by all hands that the action of Fessenden has stirred
quite breeze and one which has had rather chill
ing effect upon the minds Of the radicals. Among
those spectators upon chance who hoped to profit
by the certainty Of conviction, ana who have been
most loudly calling for bets at large odds, are now
equally interested in hedging, in hopes Of letting
down their enthusiasm In q pecuniary point of view
as.lightly as possible.
Year: 1868

A SENSIBLE LETTER The Gazette des Etrangers
gives letter from the Empress Eugene, in which she
protests against the fatery heaped upon her on ac-
Of her visit the cholera hospital two years
ago which won for her the title of First Sister of
Charity of France" II dislike the puff she writes,
that has been made about my journey to Amiens
There was no courage merit in that visit, nothing
but simple duty of my position, which | am very
happy to have fulfilled Don't talk to me, therefore,
of heroiSm. l saved nobody and indeed, is it not
likely that than poor patient must have been
inconvenienced by the preparations made IN the wards
Tor nv reception Let US eserve hgh.sounding words
for really great things such for example, the sub
lime devotedness OF the nuns, who are not content
with visiting the sick for an hour, did, but remain
with them until they recover die"
Year: 1868

The MANSFIELD CASE.-Ihere are some extraordi-
nary facts connected with the charge of barrary against
A. S. Mansfield which fail attract public
tention and comment The offense of which he is ac-
cused is OF the serious in the whole catalogue
of crime vet though supposed be in the custody of
the United States Marshal he is not connedas poor
offender would be- but is permitted to enjoy the large
liberty of palatia mansion. This remarkable con-
cession his behalf is made with the full knowledge
of the officers of the law who administer
justice impartally The public look on and the com
ments which they utter in the premises by no
means complimentary Arrah now" exclaimed a
blunt Irshman yer not green to be afther sup
posin' that man who controls his millions can be
guilty OF any offenSe against the law. It's only poor
divs that commit crimes and they're the FELIX'S that
have to bear the punishment" Tuis is but modern
version of the old Tyburn rhyme:


'Since laws were made for every degree,


To curb vice in others we'll as in me,


'Tis wonder we ha mt better company


Upon Tyburn tree!"


The bearing of the accused before the United States
Commissioner was one OF arrogant deh tnce towards
those who were conducting the prosecution, and of
extraordinary confidence in his ability successfully
meet and overcome the difficulties of the situation He
seemed to acquire confidence in the contemplation Of
bis immense bank balances and the considerate
tesy which they commanded. Happily he relied also
his political status candidate tor the high Of
flee of United States Senator and the avors which
such position likely to secure from political
friends who sit in places of authority At any hs
conduct was remarkable for circumstsnced, and
the whole history of the case is pregnant with inqn
res which, in due time, must cry aloud for answers
We do not wish to excite pre- jndice against the ac
cused, but we do wish to see the administration OF
Justice freed from every suspicion which might impair
its value. No. Times.
Year: 1868

The most disgraceful spectacle of the i'm
peachment trial was that of Wade voting to
depose the President, to whose seat he hoped
and expected to succeed. The Constitution
expressly prohibits an elected Vice President
from presiding at the trial of a President, and
We learn from contemporary authorities, that
the motive of this exclusion was the presump-
tion that the Vice President might be unduly
influenced by his ambitious aspirations to the
place of his superior. Yet the Vice President,
as presiding officer could have very little in
fuence on the result A senator, on the
other hand, by his vote contributes directly to
the conviction or acquittal of the accused
Wade is the presiding officer of the Senate,
and the Constitution precludes him from pre-
siding at the trial of the President. 1t saves
him from the disgrace of assisting to make a
place for himself in the executive mansion if
he is willing to save himself But he is still
a senator, and as a senator he uses his techni-
cal right to vote, and votes for conviction, thus
committing an act which must damn him to
eternal infamy. What makes the proceeding
still more disgraceful is that the scheme is
confessedly a partisan project, and that its
success is regarded simply in the light of
party advantage. 1t is considered disreput-
able in q candidate for Office, to vote for him
self; how much more disreputabls is it not
for Wade to vote for himself, by voting to ex-
pei his competitor? For, after all, this whole
business was a sort of electioneering canvass in
which Johnson and Wade were the candi-
dates, and the senators the electors At least
this is the light in which it is put by the rad
icals, and in which they insist that it should
be viewed by their followers and representa-
tives. 1t would be wonderful, indeed, if hon
orable men, like Fessenden and Trumbull,
could longer act with a party SO lost to all
sense of shame and decency.
Year: 1868

BRUCE's Ok STORY CONFRMED.-Three of the
officers Of the fourth regiment saw the other day,
AZ Fokada, an operation which was described by
Bruce, but which has been denied by all subse.
quent travellers. and by the Abyssinians them.
selves. This was the operation of cutting a
steak from the body of a living OK. They came
upon the natives just as they we're in the act of
performing 1t. The unfortunate bullock was
thrown down, and its four legs tied together
The operator then cut an incisiOn in the skin
near the spine, just behind the hip Joint He
blew INTO this 10 separate the skin from the flesh
and then cut two other ncisOns at right angles to
the first, and then lifted flap Of skin four or
hye inches square. From this he cut ont a lump
OF flesh, cutting with the knife under the skin. 80
that the amount OF flesh taken out WAS larger
than the portion uncovered. The operator then
hled up the hole with COW dung, replaced the
nap OF skin, plssteTed it up with mud united the
leet OF The poor animal, who had kept up a low
moaning While the operation was going on, gave
II kck TO make il get up, and the whole thing
was over. | should mention that the operator
cut Two or three gashes in the neighbOrhOod Of
the wound, apparently as q sign that the animal
hao been operated on in that part. The officer
observed that several cattle in the same herd
were marked in precisely similar manner. They
returned in half an bOnr aud found the animal
walking about and feeding quietly. / have not
mentioned that il bled very little at the time the
operation was being performed.


IAbyssiuian Cort u London Journal
Year: 1868

We were favored with call yesterday from
Mr.. Moses s. Beach, son of Moses Beach,
founder of the New York Sun, and himself
well known in journalistic circles, as originator
of the New York Associated Press, and as a
philanthropist whose efforts have been pro-
ductive of great good in the community
wherein he resides. We trust that his stay in
the city may prove agreeable and beneficial.
Year: 1868

The attic OF a certain sristocratic house in
West Twenty second street is fitted up as a
croquet ground. The floor is covered with green
reps. and all the woodwork covered with stuffed
Sush'ons OF reps, ike a billiard table, that the
balls may rebound.-[N. Y. Mail.
Year: 1868

Now look at the present democratic candidates
for mayor and city council Every one is per-
sonal friend of the printer and clerk, pledged to
re-elect these offcers.-Rock Island and Moline
Union.


Wehope they are all personally and political
ly friendly to every democrat in town, but not
one of them is pledged or under any sort OF
obligation to vote for any particular person
for any office.
Year: 1868

WAGONS &C.-Churchill & Sweeney, as
will be noted by a card elsewhere, are still
bidding for the patronage of the public in
their facilities equal to any of the kind in
the city, and their wagons will bear com
parison with any in the market.
Year: 1868

The demand for the Chicago Times is so
great nearly every evening that not a copy
can be found at either of the four news de-
pots in half an hour after the arrival of the
Chicago train of cars. The increase in the
circulation of that paper is something won
derful. 1t is the most popular and most re-
liable newspaper in the country.
Year: 1868

"How much longer are the two sections to be
kept apart and the peace and growth of the coun-
try to be deferred ?"-ARGUs.


"Just until the seeded states choose to accept
the generous terms laid down by congress. The
door has been standing wide open for nigh three
years, They can walk right in whenever they
choose to do So Union.


The niggers can walk in, but not the white
folks
Year: 1868

EDITOR OF THE ARGUs.-Please give the
following corrected notice an insertion III
your paper. 1t did not appear in the Union
in the language ordered. The following is
correct and the way it was ordered to be
published in the Union:


Ir,r
Year: 1868

Being favorable to the monument movement,
principle, the o"'on iaoorea earnestly ana n ao-
labor and the labor of our employees, freely
bestowed to it.-Rock Island onion, Path.
And the ladies of the committee certify
that you charged and received $3.50 for
your services. That's the way "your time,
labor and the labor of your employees was
freely bestowed" If the Union would boast
of working free for the monument, and then
take $3.50 out of the fund raised by the
ladies, what would it take from the city
treasury for printing, if it could get a
chance
Year: 1868

uAyEPROVED, FROM THE MOST AMPLE
IL experience, entire success: Simple,
Prompt, Efficient and Reliable. They are the
only Medicines perfectly adapted to popular use,
so simple that mistakes cannot be made in us
ing hem; harmless to be free from dan ger
and so efficient to be always reliable. They
have raised the highest Communication from all,
and will always render satisfaction:


Nos Cap+s
Year: 1868

A gentleman who had carefully
trained up his servant in the
way he should go, SO that when his
wife was present he might not de-
part from it, sent him with a box
ticket for the theatre to a young
lady. The servant returned when
the gentleman and his wife were
at dinner. He had, ofcourse, been
told in giving answers to certain
questions to substitute the mascu-
line for the feminine pronoun in
speaking of a lady.


"Did you see him p said the
gentleman, giving him the cue.


eyes, SIR replied the servant,
che said he'd go with a great deal
of pleasure, and that he'd wait for
you, sir"


"What was he doing?" asked
the wife carelessly.


"He was putting on his bonnet" "
was the reply.


There was "fat In the fire" i'm
mediately.
Year: 1868

ly dressed, only the candelabra


and the wax candles were the


size of a tooth pick; the. plates,
glasses, and forks were in the same
diminutive style, though the table


was almost bending under the
weight Of sweet things of the
most recherche description. The
colonel intended to amaze Vera.


Hark! The staircase is creak-
ing. The colonel starts up and
bounces to the door, which he
throws wide open; perspiration
runs down from his brow; you
can see the heavy throbbings of
his heart. Alas! the house
keeper is alone. After a pause
of indescribable sadness, he NUT
ters-"Mary, dear little Vera, l
see, has not come to-day. Let US
wait; very likely she will come to-



Verify, it would be a great mis-
fortune if Colonel Basil should
recover and be able to sound the
depths of reality. He will die
murmuring, "She will come to-
morrow" But that Tomorrow
will dawn only in Heaven.
Year: 1868

A correspondent of the Chicago
Tribune, writing from Fort Phil
Kearny, Dakotah territory, draws
a queer picture of the Indians
known as the Mountain Crows,
the whole tribe numbering about
two thousand souls. The writer
says: "The squaws are sometimes
sold to the whites, and pretty
one may be got for a pony. One
of the chiefs offered me his daugh-
ter in exchange for my horse
She was young and pretty, and [
thought cheap at the price, but,
for reasons known to discreet hus-
bands, l declined his generous offer.
They rarely reach the age of fif-
teen years before taking husbands,
and some marry as early as thir-
teen years. When this tribe kill
q buffalo the flesh is eaten while
it is yet quivering with life. A
dozen Indians can finish a buffalo
at one sitting. On Tongue River
/ saw a little squaw put herself
outside of at least fifteen pounds of
buffalo, which performance made
a wonderful change in her personal
appearance"
Year: 1868

It is awell known fact that tht


last milk drawn from the cow a


each milking, is the richest of the


mess. . The reason is the same


that the top of a pan of milk which


has stood awhile, is the richest


part of it. The cream being the
lightest part of the milk rises or re.
mains at the top of the udder,
while the heavier, watery por-
ton settles to the bottom, similar
ly, though not as perfectly, as
when set in pan. This richer
portion of the milk being of great
er consistency, settles to the bot
tom of the udder but slowly as the
milk is drawn off. Hence, after the
first flow of milk has ceased, or
while the milker is drawing from
the other half of the udder, a new
accumulation is found in the part
first drawn. This will be found
nearly all cream, and when the OBJ
ject is butter making, this should
be drawn into a small vessel by it.
selG and strained directly into the
cream-pot and thoroughly mixed
with the cream. The cream from
the main bulk of the milk will
rise more readily and the separa-
ton be more complete for being re-
lieved of so much of the cream in
the start, and the part thus taken
away will not be exposed to the
deteriorating influence of the milk
as it gets sour or cold, and the gen.
eral result will be better butter and
more of it. A half pint or SO from
each cow, of the very last you can
get, is generally enough to save
out.


Some people milk in such hur-
ry that they never get the strip
pings at all, and thus not only lose
the best part of the milk, but soon
spoil the cow. Whether you keep
them separate or not, be sure that
you save the strippings. Milk
but don't quit until you
get the strippings.
Year: 1868

West Of Fort Laramie, on the
route of the Pacific Railroad, all
the water is SO impregnated with
alkali that, when drank, it has the
effect of a dose of salts; when used
for washing it peels the skin off
once in seven days, and when used
in the engines it makes no steam
of any account. Its. excellence
consist is in the facility with which
soap can be made with it, a lump
of grease and a stick to stir it up
being all that is necessary for the
manufacture.
Year: 1868

A Federal officer at the battle Of


Belmont, Missouri, marked out d
Confederate soldier, who was con-
spicuous for his gallantry, and shot
him. He noticed where he fell,
and the next day was sent back by
the defeated Federals with a party
to bury their dead, he sought his
victim, and upon turning the body
over, found to his horror, that he
had shot his own brother. Such
was the war waged upon the South.
Year: 1868

A marriage notice having been
sent to a paper for publication.
the name of the bride being Anna
Girdon, the parties were horritied
next day to find in print son a
Gridirorl." The fact might have
been so, but.it was too early in the
honeymoon to be stated with q
prospect of belief.
Year: 1868

A young farmer in Missouri kill
ed his mother on Sunday morning
a week ago because she had not
ironed his shirt collar to suit him,
he being in love and wanting an
unusually nice turnout to go to
see his sweetheart in. His bride
will probably be the gallows.
Year: 1868

By the window looking westward,


When the sunset hour drew nigh,
We were standing, as full often


We had stood in days gone by;
Wewere speaking in low whispers,


While we turned our raptured gaze
Where the sun was sinking downward,
In a gold and crimson blaze.
When the glory of the Maker


Burned in every gorgeous cloud,
Till it seemed glimpse of heaven


And l spoke the thought aloud.
With astrange and solemn accent


On my ear her answer stole,
Was there magic in the whisper?


Forit thrilled my very soul. -.
And turned and looked upon her,
Half in wonder, half in awe,
For it seemed to be an angel,


Not mortal, that / saw;
For she seemed to be transfgured,


As she stood beside me now,
With the glory of the sunset,


Like halo on her brow.
1t had touched her cheek with crimson,
1t had filled her eyes with light;
They were glowing with some vision
That was hidden from my sight,
And it fell in flaming arrows


When it touched her golden hair,
Till it crowned with her splendor
Such as only angels wear.
Slowly from the western heavens
Faded out those brilliant dyes,
Leaving but streak of amber


When they vanished from the skies;
Slowly crept the twilight round US,
Darkness wrapt the distant hill,
But that strange, unearthly beauty
Seemed to cling around her still.
And in after years I've noted


When her genius scared afar,
And the magic of its power


Thrilled the souls of men with awe;
When its mysticspell was DER her
How her face was all aglow
With that weird, mysterious splendor
That itcaught SO long ago.
And I've fancled-was it fancy?-
On that even long ago,
When the sinking sun baptised her
With its gold and crimson glow;
It was then her gift was given her,
And message from on high
Fired her soul with inspiration,
And its power shall never die.
Year: 1868

nycu suffering have Suffered Involuntary dig
charges what effect does produce Your general health
Do you feel weak deb tated easily tiled, Does little ex


era s1srtiOn produce palptAton the heart, Does your
liver, or urinary organs or ys kidneys, frequently get ont
OfOrdsri IsyOur urine Sstin,s thick. milky or aocEy, or


rOPy on setl2Zi Or does thick rise to the top
ssdlSst at the bottom after it has stood swhlei Do
you hsT spells Of short breathing dyspepsai Are your


Bowels cOnspated, Do you have spells fanting or rubes
ofblOOd the headi Is memory impaired your


mind constantly dwelling upon this sutecti Do you feel
dull sess mopng tired of company OfHfei Do you wish
to be LEFT alone. get away evsybOdyi Does any little
thing make you start smpi Is your sleep broken or
Testlessi Is the ustsr OF your eye brilantf The
bloom your cheek as brighti Do enjoy yourself in
society wenf DoyOu business with the
snerRyi Do you feel much confidence in yoursefi Are
your spirits dull and tagging, given to hts Of melan.
choyi So do not lay it to your liver or dyspepsia
Have you restless nightsf Your back weak your knees
weak and have you but little appetite you attribute this
20 dyspepsia liver complaint


Now, reader, sELF-ABUsE vENEREAL DISEASES
badly cured, and sexual excesses all capable OF pro-
ducng weakness Of the gsnerave organs The organs Of
generation when in perfect health make the man Did you
think that those bold defiant energetic psrsevsrng
successful business always those whose generatve
organs in perfect hsalth You never hear such men
complain Of being melancholy Of nervousness Of paptaon
Of the heart They afraid they cannot succeed in
business they don't discouraged they are
always polite pleasant the company ladies' look
you and them right in the of your dovncast looks
or any other about them. do not mean those
who keep organs inaaed by running These
will not only their constitutions those they do
business with or for.


Eow many from badly-cured diseases, from the
effects ofseabuse excssses have brought about that
state Of weakness organs reduced the gen.
tra system so much every other disease
idiOcy unacy paralysis spinal Affections suicide and almost
every other disease which humanity heir TO- and
he real cause of scarcely ever suspected and
have dsctorsd for all but the right one.


Diseases of these organs require the OF DiurssS