smithclay/nortonstories huggingface dataset:
Year: 1869

"Every good act is flower which
will beautify our final home"


"If any one has stumbled and
fallen, help him up gently, and pass
on, before crowd gathers"


"God bless the solitary one who
ever she may be-"


"The river that looked so beauti-
full an hour since is still to be seen ;
but it is now the river of death "


Some men, by one sction, can
sweeten out life of honor and happi-
neSS.n


1t is not your province to harness
into quarrels not your own, lest in
time you have so many on hand,
there will be no time to attend to
them"


"They who are rich, are they who
mind their own business"


"DOn't make a fool of yourself by
laying out work you can't do.'


off a man is in trouble, help hin
out. Do not help him ill.,"


"People seldom blunder on suc
cess, as a blind pig falls into a we'll
Year: 1869

~ At a party one evening several
contending for the honor of having
done the most extraordinary thing,
reverend gentleman was appointed
sole judge of their respective preten-
tionS.


One produced his tailor's bill with
a receipt attached to it. A buzz
went through the room that this
could not be outdone, when second
proved that he had just arrested his
tailor for money lent to him.
"The palm is his" was the general
cry, when a third put in his claim.
Gentlemen said he, ~ cannot
boast of the feats of my predecessors,
but have returned to the owners
two umbrellas that they left at my
| house,


"fll bear it no longer cried the
astonished arbitrator. "This is the
very acme of honesty; it is an act of
virtue of which ! never knew any
one capable. The prize


Hold,' cried another, g have
done more than that


Impossible" cried the whole COM
pany.


Let us hear" -


AZ have taken my county paper
for twelve years, and paid Tor IL In
advance
Year: 1869

There is perhaps no better evidence
afforded of the gross misrepresenta.
tion of the Southern people. than is
found in the fact that, with the rarest
exceptions, the ISLANDERS given cur
rency and creGence IN the North, sell
dom emanate from those persons in
the South of Northern birth or who
have settled in that section since the
war, who are engaged in any honor
able and legitimate profession or
calling. Northern papers talk of the
everywhere expressed hatred of
the Northern Yankee but this is
true, or applicable, only to those
whose mission in the South is neither
honorable nor honest in short, those
strictly of the genus carpet Dagger.
Thousands of men of Northern ex-
traction, now living in the South,


can attest, that to every man who
comes as helper in repairing the


ravages of war and building up her


interests, the South extends the


hand of welcome, no matter from


what section of the country he may
hail. From this class, which is by


no means small one, and constant


ly augmenting from the very reasons


that we have stated, we hear nothing


of that intolerance and prescription


which the carpet-baggers would fain


have MS believe peIvades the section.


A large portion of the army sent


South during the war were never


withdrawn, preferring TO be muster


ed out in this section. Thousands


soughthomes and emplOymentanong


the people whom they had been en-


gagged in fighting. One class of these,


attracted by the fertility of Southern


soil, the salubriousness of the South


ern climate, and the hospitable and


generous traits of her people, very
soon identified themselves with her


interests. and, forgetting the asperi-


ties and ill feelings of the war, locked
hands with those lately in arms
against them, and iuaugurated the
work of recuperation and reeonstruc-
, tion in earnest. All such have the
respect of the true Southron, and
have learned to respect him in re-
turn. But that other class, led into
the service of the North from
no other motive than that of plunder
, or adventure, wanderers upon the
face of the earth, moral and political


vagabonds, these, when the war
! closed, were spawned upon the South,
and, graduated in every species of


villainy, have been as brood of


maggots. polluting and, at the same


time, feeding upon the society in
: which they exist. While the one
: class is respected, can it be any
+ matter of astonishment that the
y other is the object of contempt
!. antipathy and prescription in the
=, South 7-St. Louis Times.
Year: 1869

the amount Of 10000 beside 100000 used from the
School Fund which must be replaced. The amount OF


interest due July aud which the State has no funds 10
meet amounts TO 100000. The amount due on account
Of Penltenary and Militia is 100000 The cry Of Repu-
daion which has been raised In certain quarters how
ever will not be listened TO by the people Of the state
The reckless legislation that has brought about the pres
ent unfortunate condition Of affairs VIII entail heavy
taxes upon the people, but the bonds have all been


legally sued by state authority there is but little doubt
that they Will submit 10 heavy taxation to prevent the
dishOnor Of the credit OF the state.


The Cincinnati Gazette Of Wednesday says:


The banks still losing in means, although some OF
them had their currency balance Increased this morning.
by receipts Of currency from New York. and the money
market, IL changed at all is more stringent The demand
for loans is perhaps not unusually larg3, but the d


Guilty placing paper ii to appear The banks
cOnfne their loans 10 their depOsitor whose paper they
take TO limited extent at 9d10 per cent In the open
market good names pass at l295 per cent, although
there capital which cOuld be obtained at lOGiI
per cent If the right kind Of paper was ofeTed but seh
paper would be acceptable TO these md capitalists
seldom IL ever is outside of bank parlOrs. Inc
market for exchange continues heavy with receipts IN
excess Of the current mercantile demand There Is not
much pressure TO realize currency is In better sup
ply but dealers not disposed to buy at better thah
idll0 discount while there free sellers at % dsGpar
Year: 1869

reflect that sound mind and body arc the Aost
necessary requisites TO promote connubiRl hap
piness. Indeed, without these the journey
through lie becomes weary pilgrimage; the
prosps c. hourly dsrkens TO the view, the mind
becomes shadowed with despair and filled with
the melancholy reflection that the happiness u
another becomes blighted with your own.
Year: 1869

VX1ARFIELD s. HALL


w Have again put into operation their un-
rivalled SODA FOUNTAIN of Tufts supe-
rior patent, and have connected with it one of
RUSSELL'S s beautiful and unique TU MILLER
WASHERS making their facilities for furnish:
ing Soda Water equal to any city of the United
States. But of this fact let oil call and Judge
for themselves, at the corner of Prince and
Fairfax streets. my lit
Year: 1869

''Don't stay long, husband y said a young
bride tenderly, in my presence one evening, as
her husband was preparing to 60 out The
words themselves were insignificant, but the
look of melting fondness with which they were
accompanied spoke volumes. 1t told the
whole vast depth of womans love--of her
grief when the light of his smile, the source of
all her joy, beamed not brightly upon her.


DONE stay long, husband p and 1 fancied
| saw the loving gentle wife sitting alone, anx-
iously counting the moments of her husband S
absence, every few moments running to the
door to see if he was not in sight, and finding
that he was not, thought | could hear her e1
claiming, in disappointed tones, mot yet.


Don't stay long, husband?'' and | again
thought | could see the young wife rocking
nervonsly in her great arm chair and weeping
as though her heart would break, as her
thoughtless ''lord and MASTER prolonged his
stay to wearisome length of time.


Oh: you that have wives to say-''Don't t
stay long" when you go forth, think Of them
kindly when you are minghng in the busy hive
of life, and try just little to make their homes
and hearts happy, for they are gems too seldom
replaced You cannot find amid the pleasures
of the world, the peace and joy that quiet
home, blessed with such woman s presence,
will afford.


Don't stay long, husband y and the young
wifes look seemed to say-for here IN your own
sweet home is a loving heart whose music is
hushed when you are absent-here is a soft
breast to lay your weary head upon, and here
pure lips, unsoiled by sin, that will pay you
kisses for coming back SO soon.
Year: 1869

Sister Bell was just dressed for the ball, and
she looked very beautiful In her white satin
dress, her necklace of diamonds and pearls So
[ presume she thought, as she looked into her
mirror and SO thought. her little sister Grace,
who stood near her. Bell sat reading while the
maid dressed her hair; and Grace stood behind,
her hands gliding gently almost lovingly, ever
the diamonds and pearls.


Take care, little sister you will rumple my
hair. What are you doing?'
only looking at the bright stars in your
crown, and thinking"


Thinking What child you are to think
What are you thinking about?'
20! what our teacher told us this morning,
when we read in the Bible"


And what has that to do with my diamonds,
Gracie?' oa


"ohl she said, al! who go to Heaven have
crowns, and will be dressed in white; and |
was wondering if they IL look like you.


Nonsense, child Ofcourse they won't.


'Then she said, II you would try 10 GET
somebody else to Jesus, We should have star
in our crown Sister Bell, wouldn't you Ike
to have as many stars In your crown In Heaven
as you have in this one?''


20 hush, Oracle will you? There's the
carriagel And with hasty kiss on the up
turned face, Bell was away to the bali


Soon Oracle went to her chamber; and before
SOt lutO ACA iittlS DStl, sue ISacI iiSr CaF-
our to help her fill her crown with stars. She
thought of one whom she would Try to lead to
Jesus the next day, and then asked her dear
Saviour to help that friend to love hinl.


DO, please, dear Saviour, she prayed,
make Emma Christian, SO there will be one
more to love you, and | can have one star in
my crown to cast at Thy feet. Then Oracle,
leaning on Jesus bosom, went 10 sleep.


Sister Bell went to the bali, but the words of
the little questioner kept ringing ia her ears.
Every time she saw the flash OF diamonds, she
thought


shall [ have any stars in my crown or shall
| have any crown at all not if thus waste my
life''


With heavy heart she danced one or two
sets; and then bidding the hostess goad-by, she
gladly left for home


She went to her chamber and laying aside
her jewels and white robes, she said, Il will
never put them on to go to such place again.
My first thought and care shall be for heaven
ly crown and robe OF righteousness


She went into Gracies room, and knecling
by her side. kissed her sweet, sleeping face y;
then she said


Dear little sister God helping rae, youshall
lead me back to Jesus.


She retired to her closet, and wish players
and tears, asked her forgotten Saviour to for
give all the past, and make her his ofn child


1t was almost the dawn Of new day ere bcIl
sought her bed and it was indeed the la y sing
Of a new day to her heart, for the Sun OF Right
eousness had risen there.


Little Gracies seed had borne fruit she had
one star in her crown OF rejoicing.
Year: 1869

" The circulation of the SPECTATOR"
is about as great as the combined circula-
tion of both the other papers published in
this place, and has as many subscribers IN
this county alone as are contained in the
whole list of either of the other papers.
Year: 1869

If all the hours passed in pleasure were col
lected together, life Of great number of
years would scarcely furnish one Of a few
weeks. The reason why life is short is that we
either employ it in doing nothing, or in doing
what we ought not to do. Would you live
long live we'll y
Year: 1869

The American people considered as whole
have sunk into state of hopeless moral deg
radiation. There is no use of concealing the
fact The ideal of the nation is sharp rascal
and a nation never rises above its ideal.-R-
telsburo Inder
Year: 1869

Obadia Grubbs says the tree of knowledge
was the birch tree, the twigs Of which have
done more to make man acquainted with a.
rithmetic than all the members Of the vegeta-
BILE kingdom combined
Year: 1869

A carpenter, working on the top of house,
happened to fall down through the rafters.-
"Oh !" says a bystander, L like such a fellow
nightly for he is man that goes through
his work"
Year: 1869

REMEDY FOR HEADACHE We find the fol-
lowing recipe in the columns Of an exchange,
and insert it for the benefit of suffering human
ity:


Simply take pure strong apple vinegar, (that
you know to be such) and after rubbing that
part of the head where the pains lie with the
vinegar, saturate a flannel cloth with the same,
and bind or lay it on the head ; in twenty min
utes relief will come.
Year: 1869

" FE.-There is 10 combination Of letters
in the English language which excites more
pleasing associations in the mind of man than
wife. There is magic in this word. 1t pre-
sents to the mind S eye cheerful companion,
disinterested adviser, nurse in sickness, a
comforter in misfortune, and faithful and ev-
er affectionate friend. It conjures up the i'm
age of a lovely and confdiDg woman, who
cheerfully undertakes to contribute to yonr hap
piness, to partake with you the cup, whether
Of veal or wee, which destiny may offer. This
word wife, is synonymous with the earthly
blessing; and we pity the unfortunate man
who is condemned by fate's severe decree to
trudge along through life's dull pilgrimage
without one.
Year: 1869

A young man in Virginia had become sadly
Incorporate. He was man of great capacity,
fascination, and power, but he had passion
for brandy which nothing could control Often
in his walks friend demonstrated with him in
vain; as often in turn would he urge his friend
to take the social glass. On one occasion the
latter agreed to yield to him, and as they
walked up to the bar together the barkeeper
said:


Gentlemen, what will you have?'


'Wine, sir. -


The glasses were filled, and the friends stood
ready to pledge each other in renewed and eter
nal friendship, when he paused and said to his
intemperate friend:


Now, if drink this glass and become a
drunkard, will you take the responsibility


The drunkard looked at him with severity,
and said.


Set down that glass.


1T was set down, and the two walked away
without saying word.


Oh the drunkard knows the awful conse
quenees Of the first glass Even in his own
madness for liquor, he is not willing to assume
the responsibility of another's becoming a
drunkard


What if the question were put to every deal
er, as he asked for his license and pays money
"Are you willing to assume the responsibility ?"
How many would say, if the love Of gain and
money did not rule, Take back your license ?"
Year: 1869

There formerly lived at Bagdad an
old shop-keeper, Abon Cassam, by
name, much celebrated for his avarice.
Though he was exceedingly rich, bis
clothes were composed of patches; his
turban, of the coarcest linen, was so
dirty and greasy, that its original color
could no longer be distinguished; but
of all his wardrobe-the whole of which
he carried on him-his slippers merited
the particular attention of the curious.
The soles were ornamcnted with i'm
mense hob-nails, and the uppers were
apparently nothing but patches. The
far-famed ship Argo itself was not
composed of as many pieces; and dur
ing the ten years that they had been
slippers, the most skillful cobblers of
the country had exhausted all the in
genuity of their art in collecting and
drawing together the remnants. They
had even become so weighty as to be a
proverb; and when his townsmen
wished to speak of anything peculiar
ly burdensome, the slippers of Cassam
were always the objects of compari-
son.


One day as the merchant was walk.
ing IN the grand bazaar of the city,
some one offered to sell him consid-
cradle quantity of crystal; he quickly
concluded the bargain, as it was very
advantageous one. Having learned
some days after that ruined perfumer
was compelled, as a last resource, to
sell quantity of the finest rose-water,
the merchant proited by the mis-
fortuneof this poor man, and purchased
the rose-water at less than half its val
ue. This good fortune put him in ex-
cellent humor; in place of giving
great feast as was the custom of the
Eastern merchants when they made a
good bargain, he thought it more ex-
pedient to venture the expense of GO
ing to the bath, where he had not been
for long time.


As he was taking off his garments,
one of his friends, or at least person
whom he took to be such-for misers
very rarely have friends--told him
that his slippers made him the laugh
ing stock of the whole city, and that
ne ought to purchase others.


81 have been thinking of that for 3
long time," replied Cassam, 'but these
are not SO much worn but that l can
wear them for some time yet"


During this conversation be had en-
tered the bathroom. While he was
bathing, the Cadi of Bagdad came in
also. Cassam, having finished before
the judge, passed into the outer room;
he then dressed, but sought in vain for
his slippers, but in place of them. he
found a beautiful new pair. The miser
persuaded himself-because he wished
it--that he who had spoken so well
had left them as present; he there
fore put them on, and left the bath in
very good spirits, because he had been
Year: 1869

~ Alas, for the old Democratic
party-tbat party which is the same
yesterday, to-day and forsverl Here
in Ohio we find its chief leader and
manager blatant Radical of two years
ago; its candidate for Governor a man
who bitterly denounced it in all its
length and breadth, within very short
time, as traitorous organization; its
candidate for Attorney General men,
Der of the Radical platform committee
for three successive years-and who
denounced it, during the war as COM
posed of "poor demagogues of the
North who were the allies of treason"
and, finally, the presiding officer of its
nominating Convention a Know Moth
ing leader and late candidate for Gov
ernor, now giving the small countenance
of his weak name to the nomination of
a most uncomprcmising Romanistl-
St1te Journal.
Year: 1869

II our path were strewn with roses,


That concealed no stinging thorn;
If the hour when one joy closes
Z Saw another newly born
If our dreams were full of beauty,


And our waking hours of peace.
Would we feel for those whose duty


Never gives their hearts releasef
If our dwelling were palace,


Where we knew no pang orpain,
Where the red wine in life's chalice


Bore no bitterness or bane,
Would our sympathies awaken,


Would our velvet hands be spread
For the OutcaSt or forsaken,


Who has neither home nor bread?
II our raiment were the fairest


That the Indies could afford;
II the dantiest food and rarest,


Daily crowned our glittering board,
Could our full hearts know the sorrow
OF the patient, toiling poor,
Who trembles lest tomorrow


Bring gaunt famine to the doOrS
If we knew no luck, no losses,


Disappointment, toll nor care,
Would we succor him whose crosses
Are too wearisome to bear?
. If we slept on silken couches


Prankt with costly gems of gold,
Would we pity him who crsuches


By the wayside in the cold?
II the world were juster, truer,


In its censure and its praise
Ii our doubts and fears were. fewer,
Fewer weary nights and days;
II there were no graves behind us


Where the loved and lost ones sleep,
No sweet memories to bind us,


Would we weep with those who weep?
If our hopes were never blasted
If our love grew never cold,
If our strength and beauty lasted
Till hundred years were told,
Would our hearts be humbly given
Too the giver of such bliss
Would we ever think of Heaven


AS better place than this?
Year: 1869

What though before me It is dark.


Too dark for me 10 seer
ask but Hight for one step more;
vTis qsite enough for me. 9s
Each little humble step take,


The gloom clears from the next;
So though 'tis very dark beyond,
never am perplexed-
And n sometimes the mist hangs close,
So close fear to stray, aai
Patient I wait . little while.


And soon it clears away.
lwould not see my future path.


For mercy veiis it so; q
Ny present steps might harder be
DidI the future know.
1t may be that my path is rough,
Thorny and hard and steep;
And. knowing this my strength might fail,
Through fear and terror deep.
Itnay be that 1t winds along


A smooth and nowery way;
But seeing this might despise


The journey Of to-day.
Perhaps my path is very short,
Ny journey nearly done,
And might tremble at the thought
OF ending it so soon.
Or, II I saw a weary length


OF road that must wend,
IA
Will fail me ere the end"
And SO do not wish to see


Ny journey or its length;
Assured that, through my Fathers love,
Each step will bring its strength.
Thus step by step onward go,
Not looking far before:
Trusting that shall always have
Light for just lone step more"
Year: 1869

From which it appears that these
two able-bodied men have together
drawn pay during the two years of
1868 and 9. for Three thousand Sir
hundred and Eight days. What Her.
culean labor they must have accom-
plished!


But this is not all. The other Clerks
were not neglected. We find the fol-
lowing unprecedented extra allowances
to Clerks and Sergeants-at-Ar Arms, al
ready receiving the highest per diem
ever paid in the State. These allow
ances the Legislature was prudent
enough to postpone to as late a day as
possible before the Legislature became
defunct, and they all date during the
last day of the session of 1869:
Year: 1869

Biliousness, Indigestion. General Debility and
all the complaints which proceed from a want of
proper action in the liver. the stomach and the
bowels. are eradicated by course of this great
Year: 1869

We find the following accurate report of the


marriage ceremony of the dying Richardson at


the Astor House in the New York World:
Mr.. Frothington-Let us pray
q, onr Father, may it please Thee, in this


place and at this moment, 10 bless these, Thy


children, with that blessing which Thou alone
canst giye--a blessing that shall make the dy-


ing bed full Of peace and satisfaction and graft


tude; that shall make the living heart full of


courage and faith. Bind together these two


hearts, our Father, and though the hands may


not hold each other through the journey of
life, may these hearts still be one before Thee


to wEOm life and death, the world to come


and this world are the same. Father, we
thank Thee for what these two have been to


each other, for what they may be yet. May


he take her image with him To the spiritual


life, and may she, bearing his name and vindi-


eating his honor, carry him about with her, to
strengthen her courage and give her patience


under her burden to help her through all her


care. Bless those who may depend upon her.


Bless the little ones who are left in the world


without their father. BE Thou their father,
their mother, their friend. And in the assur-


nnce Of the heavenly life, may she pass on to
Thee; may she remain with them and him
here below.


Our Father who art in Heaven, hallowed be
/ Thy name; Thy kingdom come; Thy will be
done on earth as 1t is in Heaven. Give us this


day our daily bread, and forgive us our tres
passes as We forgive those who trcspnss against
us. Lead us not into temptation, but deliver
Us from all evil, for Thine is the kingdom. the
| power and the glory forever and ever. Amen!
Nr. Bcecher Ito Mr.. Richardson) DO YOU
take the woman whom You have 10y your side


now, in this hour, standing near the heavenly
land, and renew to her the pledges of your
| loye' Do you give yonr heart to her, and
| your name? Is she, before God and before


these witnesses, your beloved, your honored,


and your lawful wife?


Mr.. Richardson (in an audible and clear


voice) Yes.


Mr.. Bcecher turning To Miss Sage)-Ahd


do you accept him your head in the Lord ?
| And ARE you now to him wife sacred and
honorad, bearing his name? And will you
| love him to the end of your life?
| Miss Sagc--l do and will.


Mr.. Bcechcr-Then, by the authority given


me by the Church of Christ, pronounce You


husband and vile; and may the blessing OF
Almighty God the Father, the Son, and the


Holy Spirit, rest upon you and abide with
you Amen