smithclay/nortonstories huggingface dataset:
Year: 1869

A Western justice ordered witness to
Z" come up and be sworn" he was in
formed that the person was deaf and
dumb. ~ don't care" said the judge,
passionately, whether be is or not
Here is the Constitution OF the United
States before me. 1t guarantees to every
man the right of speech; and so long as
have the honor of seat on this bench
it shall not be violated or invaded. What
the Constitution guarantees to man
m bound be shall have"
Year: 1869

recent invention in Newark says the Register, is calculated to work great change in photography. By it all kinds of photographs are taken uAdar the gas light as successfully as by the aid Of the brightest sun. The apparatus resembles sort of miniature Turkish dome standing on the floor, about six feet high, five feet wide and six and a half feet long In froUt of this stands a camera, and within chair and standing apparatus, Near the top aad st the left hand front of this structure Is a clock lamp for burning and feeding the magnesium wire that furnishes the light for the art purpose repaired in photography. In taking picture, the subject enters the rear ofthe structure and seats himself The camera is adjusted, q match is applied to the magnesium wire and brilliant light results, which in half minute produces as fine picture as ia eyer made by daylight.
Year: 1869

The present convention shall be ratified by the President of the United States Of America, and by his Royal Bighness the Grand Duke of 8esss and by Rhine &c. The ratif cation of he first is to take by and with the advice and eousent of the Senate of the Unissd States i; on the Grand Ducal Hesaian side, the assent of the States of ths Grand Duchy is reserved, n SO far as it is required by the constitution,
Year: 1869




Toors His HoRN.-We are little later
Than usual in publishing this weeks issue,
for which we crave the pardon of our patrons
In explanation we would state the following
fact: During our absence last week there
appeared in the Register a very Aattering
notice Of Hon. L. Holmes, u S. Attorney,
who is now On a political pilgrimage to
Washington City Inasmuch said notice
did not echo our sentiments nor the SEMI
ments Of the community concerning l..
Holmes aud his qualities, and as the same
had been written by Holmes himself, as We
discovered by the original copy in bis own
handwriting now in our possession, we we're
unwilling that any politician should toot his
own horn under cover of the editorial peu
and without our knowledge or consent We
accordingly wrote a small item, removing
any false Impression that might have been
created BY the aforesaid idiosyncrasies of
Holmes, when. to our surprise, the hands in
the ONCE refused to publish it. As we in
tend to be the captain in the Office and
don't like 10 submit to the censorship of
mere employees, we gave them their walking
papers, and the trouble in securing new
!nelp explains the delay in getting out this
lssue.- Hdncouver Register
Year: 1869

y GEN. LoSdsTREEf, says the s. F. Dis


patch, is making himself ridiculous, and


earning the contempt Of the South and the


North alike. If be we're 10 asseverate until


doousiay that be was iu favor of negro suf-


frage, no cue would believe him, aud yet he


has the assurance to tell the Southern peO>


pie that all that is required for perfect peace


is their hearty cooperation in Congressional
reconstruction Such oficious and masked
for advice is impertineut and insulting. The
idea of a people giving hearty support to
that which is not approved by their hearts
or their heads, is too absurd for serious con
sideration. The most that could be expect>
ed of them would be to peaceably acquiesce
in a state of affairs which they are powers
less to change. They might follow the
example of Longstreet, and bypocrltically
pretend to approve what in the innermost
rece.ses of their hearts they utterly despise
but that is condition Of dishonor to which
honest people, who value self-respect, cannot
descend. What Longstreet is after we do
not know. His attempt to curry favor with
the radical party will at least secure him the
unmitigated contempt of all honest men
among them. They will make him useful
to them if they can, and, all the while,


oathe him for his baseness.
Year: 1869

THE Western Pacific Railroad Company
propose to commence laying track upon their
road between Sacramento and Stockton in a
few days. Curs for the accommodation Of
the track layers arc now standing upon the
track in lh- vicinity of Brighton.
Year: 1869

A MYSTERIOUS TRANsACTIoN-B BOGUS
BONDS We clip the following from an ex>
change, which speaks for itself: 1T is
reported by a Washington correspondent
that about q month ago it was considered
necessary to have the plates from which the
$1,000 bonds were printed, retouched by an
engraver, and for this purpose these plates
were sent to Philadelphia, where they remain
ed twelve days, although it was supposed
that they would not occupy as many hours
Where these plates we're during these twelve
days absence, or who had them in special
keeping, is perhaps known to the officers of
the treasury building but the belief of many
is that during that time S80,00O, 900 worth
of bonds were printed, many of which have
found their way back, and some have been
redeemed, as shown by the duplicate NUNS
bers." Who will say anything about repud'
iating the debt after this The public faith
must be preserved, aud we must pay these
bonds in gold or be classed as scoundrels.
There is no doub. that nearly half of the
public debt was created 10 as fraudulent a
manner as the above, aud yet there are men
who insist we should pay the whole without
question. We don't say so.
Year: 1869

The name of but OOe revolutionary soldier
now appears on the pension list. There
still remains on the list the names of over
eight hundred widows Of revolutionary SOL
diers, from which it appears that these brave
men were partial to oung women.
Year: 1869

He took shaft both strong and straight. 7~
A shaft he had polished with labor great
He winged it with sweet eloquence,
With learning and with subtle sense.
Boldly he drew, and aimed with care
But it wounded only the idle air.
: A second he took, both straight ard strong
Winged with passionate sense of wrong.
He drew it stoutly and aimed it true;
The mark he aimed at was plain to view.
Swift it fed, yet it lighted wide;
For it touched on a rock, and it swerved aside
He reached his hand, and took from above
A slender arrow, barbed withslove.
He aimed it with bat little art
Yet it touched and wounded human heart.
His last, his lightest, was winged with prayer.
And he shot it forth through the yielding air.
y o careful aim the preacher took,
For he turned TO heaven his upward look;
Yet it pierced heart both hard and proud,
The hardest heart in all the crowd. -e


,S1tndGU Mt Ho7oe
Year: 1869

n@A We are offering our goods at the lowest
CASH PRICES, and we are determined to
give satisfaction to all who may need anything
in our line of business.


We solicit the citizens and Farmers gener-
ally who have not tried us to do so. We thank
all our friends for their past liberal patronage,
and respectfully request a continuance of the
same. Do not forget the place. Be sure to
call on


RICHARDSON & WHEAT.


oct5-tf
Year: 1869

To secure constant and thorough drilling. the
Glasses are divided into sections of from twenty
to thirty, which are taught separately. In the
lower Glasses the instruction is mainly given by
Lectures are combined with these. The Exami-
nations are both oral and written, and those for
proficiency and distinctions very thorough and
rigid.
Year: 1869

The Cubans, it is said, are now hold
ing back for yellow fever, intending,
upon its advent, to initiate an active
aud vigorous campaign against their in
vaders. They say that tn y can stand
the pestilence, bat that the Spaniards
caunot. This may be true, but what do
the Glibusters, the Cuban allies from the
United States, think about the matter 7
Is it probable that they can stand the
deadly fever any better than the Span
iards' Does it seem To them that she
season for the initiation of the big war
is chosen at all with reference to their
health and welfarei Hadn't they bet
ter take cool second thought and defer
their expedition until the next frost !
Will it not be more prudent for them to
he upon the ground too late to save the
Cuban cause than too soon to save them
selyes2
Year: 1869

A Michigan correspondent of the COun-
try Gentleman, talking of the treatment
of an orchard of young trees, says
"Cultivate the ground constantly with
root crops until they shall have attained
a considerable size, during which the
fertility of the soil should not only be
keptup but increased, by liberal ap-
plication of manure. Where this cannot
be done, the next best method will be
to seed down the ground exclusively
with clover. This will not make IA stiff,
compact sward, like fine grasses, so
detrimental to the growth of young
trees, but will keep the land open and
porous, as well as serve to enrich it.
3 "When the clover shows indications
of running OUT put in the plow and
turn under the sward. The ground, for
one season at least, should then be cul-
tivated with some kind of root crop, to
be followed again by clover. But if
this is not practicable, then after being
thoroughly ploughd and worked over,
clover should again be sown upon it
clover following clover. .....


"In the mean time the ground i'm
mediately about the trees should be
kept constantly shaded and manured to
a distance equal, at least, to the diane
ter of the head of the Jree-and the
further the better"
Year: 1869

There is fresh talk now in the kadlcal
papers about putting down poIygamy
in Utah. In fact, the irropresslSie
BRIGHAM YoUNG has provoked the wrath
ofthe Radicals afresh by talking in this
style in public discourse;


Who goes into the White House in
these days' A gambler and a drunkard,
and the Vice President is the same. And
no man can get either Office unless he is
Aud who goes to Congress You may
hunt clear through the Senate and the
House, and you can find any men that
are not liars, thieves, adulterers, gam
blers aud drunkards, tell You they are
few, for no other kind of men can get in
tbnrp
Year: 1869

Under this head the Germantown
Telegraph says: "The Mexican Straw
berry q cut of which appears in many
of our agricultural periodicals, is the
last humbug out. 1t is perfectly trans
parent. The plant was found on the
top of a Mexican mountain, and it is
brought here, thousands of miles further
north, as a valuable variety. Itis evil
IDENTIFY a wild sort, and is in appearance
like our own wild ones, but we venture
to say if transplanted in this latitude
not equal to our own. 1t is amazing
that we can find men who would at
tempt to palm this gross imposition
upon the community, and We warn our
readers to spend no money for It,"
Year: 1869

The Portland (Oregon) Courier says
during a brisk shower at Sheridan, IN
Yamhill county, on the 18th of March,
there fell what seemed to be q kind OF
hail, but on examination was found to
be composed of peculiar whitish worms
millions of them. Each worm had
the power of doubling up and skipping
a foot or more. They were from an


eighth to q quarter of an inch long,
with small, darkish spot about the
head. They appeared to die very soon.
Year: 1869

This year the Fourth of July falls on
Sunday. The usual custom in such
cases is to observe the day after the an
niversary, which would be Monday, but
some of the New York journals are in
favor of keeping Saturday, the third,
instead. The advantage of the recon.
mendation is that if Saturday be kept
as holiday Sunday would follow as a
day of rest, and the new week would be
entered upon unbrOken,
Year: 1869

WEAK AND DELICATE CHILDREN


Are made strong by the use of either of these
remedies. They win cure every case Of MA.
RASMUS, without fail


Thousands of certificates have accumulated
in the hands of the proprietor, but space will
allow of the publication of but few. Those
it will be observed, are men of note, and of such
standing that they must bs believed
Year: 1869

The Richmond Enquirer has been in
formed that the President and cabinet
have determined to submit the fourth
clause of the first section of the third
article and the seventh section of the
third article to be voted on separately
Year: 1869

, had risen sixty per cent. and the cost
of living ninety per cent. Why was


not that fact challenged at that time ?
The statement has been long enough
before the country to have been reiu-
ted long ago if it is not true.


Let me ask attention for moment
to some facts | have lately obtained.
Hearing that this attack was to be
made have asked information from
two sources, in order to test the cor
rectness of the Commissioners posi-


ton. In the first place, we have in
the Army a very good mode of testing
the cost of living by the price of ra-
tiOns. The fullest competition is al
lowed to bidders, and the price of the
ration is the result of the competition
for supplying the Army. L have eN-
amined the records of the cOfnmlss;lry
department, and find that the PRICE of
rations during the war confirms in
remarkable manner the conclusion of
the Commissioner in regard to the
cost of living. In the next place, ]
hold in my hand table that shows
what we have been paying to labor
ers employed on our public works I;
and the price, which is adjusted to the
general market, proves fully the re-
port of the Commissioner on that's
ject. In 1861, here in Washington,
we paid unskilled laborers S1,25 per
day; we now pay them Sl,75-an in
crease of about fifty per cent. For
skilled labor the increase ranged from
fifty-five to seventy-five per cent.


The following is an official state
ment of daily wages paid in this city:
Year: 1869

The tax in 1867 was three times as
large per gallon as in 1865, and yet
look at the respective receipts from
each rate. On a siXty-five cent tax
the receipts are nearly seven times as
great as on the two dollar taxi


An officer who has served the eoun-
try so ably and faithfullydeserves well
of Congress and the country. trust
the motion to print will prevail.
Year: 1869

The annual Encampment of the
Grand Army Of the Republic OF the
Pacific Coast Post was in session at
San Francisco last week Reports
from various commanding Ofneers IN
dictate the order in a prosperous con-
ditiOn. Col. James Cory was elected
Grand Commander for the ensuing
wear
Year: 1869

In the Illinois Legislature on Tues
day, 18th ult., a bill was introduced to
compel railroads in that State to
charge uniform rates for transporta-
ton of freight, in proportion to the
distance carried, and providing that
any railroad charging more than a
J1r0 rata proportion shall pay the
owner of the freight five times the
amount wrongfully collected, besides
attorneys fees.
Year: 1869




From the NdshUille Union Of the 3D. instant


Some few years ago there came to this county
from Indiana says the Murfreesboro Monitor,
man by the name of John Carter, who, since
that time has made his home in the neighbor-
hood of Smyrna. Carter represented himself as
a Methodist preacher, and SO far rs we know,
until recently bore a good character; at least
his rascality never came to light. From some
cause the suspicious of the citizens were
aroused that all was not right with Car
ter, and a close watch was kept upon his move
ments, which eliminated in his arrest on
Friday last, on charge of attempting TO orga-
niZe a band of robbers. He was taken to
Smyrna on Saturday, and his case was investi-
gated by Esquires Mclaughlin, Boring, and
Dillin. Several young men of the neighborhood
boys from twelve TO sixteen years of age-tes-
tilted that Carter had made proposals to them to
join his band. He stated to them that his plan
was to disguise themselves and arrest those
whom they suspected of having money and
hang them by the neck until they disgorged;
if that was not sufficient to murder them for
their money. He also stated that he had
been connected with such a band prior to
the war: that he had never committed
hiding the bodies of several killed by his gang.
The young men whom he attempted to inveigle
into his nefarious scheme are of the highest re-
spectability, and their testimony was corrobora-
tive. After hearing the testimony the maris-
trates concluded to bind him over to the Criminal
Court,ifxing his bond at $4,000. Carter appealed
pitCously to the bystanders for his security,
saying that his statements to the young men
were made in jest, and assuring them that he
would not attempt to escape. Failing to procure
bail, he was ordered to Jail in this city.


During the progress of the trial the excite
mcnt in the village was very great and fears
were entertained that our county would again
be the scene of deed of violent lawlessness; to
the honor of Rutherford be it said better coun-
sells prevailed, and the law was allowed to take
its course.
Year: 1869

Strength of the Opposing Political Parties.
From, the Nashville Press and Times, oct. 2.


To venture a general analysis of the vote of
August last, it would be fair perhaps to say that
of some TO 900 votes polled, 70 600 were Demo-
cratic, $500 conservative q. e., men of Whig
antecedents, and many of them Union men
during the Rebel!ion), and 65OOO Republican
and ultra radical. The Democracy, although
seemingly passive during the canvass, are
probably the best organized party; the conser-
Vatives are numerous, intelligent and inhuen-
tial while the Republican element was
by its internal dissensions personal quar-
res, and the eXcesses of the ultra faction, which,
by an unfortunate combination of circumstances,
cot the lead. The ordinary tendency of politics
in the South would be an alliance between the
Democratic and majority of the conservative
element. The latter plainly hold the balance of
power, and can throw the victory with whatever
side they unite their strength. Confident the
Democratic faction may be, the position which
they hold is by no means secure. All depends
upon good management, prudence, and fair
play. Some are confident that on all questions
there will be perfect alliance between the con-
servatives and Democrats in the Legislature,
which will meet next Monday, and that the most
radical measures of the latter party be carried
almost without opposition.


The excesses of politics in this State for some
time past are full of instruction and admonition
to the incoming regime. In medic tutiSSiHus
ibis. 1t is the part of gamblers and adven-
tureTs to risk everything, but not of statesmen.
Theirs is a higher and nobler work, for it must
affect the interests of all classes and conditions
in private life as well as the strength, prosper
ity, and honor of the State. We express the
wishes of a great maj ajority of the people in pray
ing for moderate line of policy, free from the
excess of faction, and from all spirit of revenge
and retaliation, in the approaching session of
thp IpUislature.
Year: 1869




The New York Herald this morning prints the fol-
lowing as coming from Richmond last night


Though the proposition made In the radical caucus
to secede from the General Assembly defeated
after midnight yesterday IL still remains under
sderation and is being discussed tonight AS far as
disclosed the plan is that those members who could
take the test oath would organize separate and dis
tnct body OF both branches OF the Legislature, elect
temporary ofcers and, las they would necessarily be
without quorum, adjourn from day to day until
those who ran as candidates and received the next
highest number of votes could be sworn in. AS
as a quorum could be obtained the two self-cOnsti-
tute1 houses would ratfy the fourteenth and If
and fill all the offices provided for by the Coustitu-
toD, such as Supreme, Circuit, and County Judges,
and the offices Of Treasurer, First and Second
Auditor, Secretary OF State, etc. In the meantime
the radicals to retain their seats in the present
illegal body, so called, against the proceedings
OF which they have already entered pro-
test to be spread on the journal and
be held at night. IL is authoritativey
stated that this plot Is suggested by radical leaders
in Congress, and Charles H. Porter, Representative
elect is its champion here, though he is personal
enemy OF Ben Butler who imprisoned him at the
Rip Raps, wheE in command OF the Department of
Norfolk during the war Hon. J. II. Platt, another
radical Congressman elect is opposed to this move
ment. He proved too strong for Porter in the eau
Gus last night, and defeated it by two votes Its
advocates, however, are persevering and it is fully
expected the plot Will be matured, and an appeal
made to Congress to recognize the Legislature thus
created as the legal representative body of the peo
pie of Virginia.


The Governors message VIII be read tomorrow
and the fourteenth amendment win probably be rat-
fled. Up TO the present there has been nothing said
about the Senatorial question. Candidates Will be
determined upon in the caucus by the Walker party
Year: 1869

A dissipated and unmannerly nobleman,
presuming upon his nobility once asked
Sir Walter Scott, who sat opposite to him
at dinner, what the difference was be-
tween Scott and sot ? Just the breadth of
the table," retorted Sir Walter.
Year: 1869

The Chinese Mission in Berin-HIr. Burliu-


sase's speech TO the King Of Prussia.


The following is report OF Mr.. Burlinghame's
speech IN presenting his credentials to the King of
Prussia already noticed in our cable kilograms Of
December 2:-


on behalf OF myself and my colleagues have the
honor TO present TO your Majesty our letter OF cre-
dence from his Majesty the Emperor OF China, and
and happiness of your Majesty and the royal family
and also for the prosperity or the great people over
whom you reign
Year: 1869

The business Of the old firm will be settled BY
the undersigned who will conduct the business
Of the late firm, and hopes to share portion Of
the very liberal patronage bestowed on tGem
heretofore HENRY CARSE.


Rock Island, May l4-d4t
Year: 1869

The Democrats of Indiana have Civ
en- another speclmcn Of those modern
Democratic tactics which have so clear.
" proved that the wonderful sagacity
and practical strategy which won the
victories of the party in other days have
been lost. Since the war, the party has
done little but blunder.


A number Of Democrats Of the lndi.
ana Legislature resigned their seats in
order to deprive the body of a quorum
which, under the Constitution Of the
State, must be two-thirds of the whole.
At the time they retired, the approprl'
alton bill was not passed, aud other i'm
portant measures necessary to the pro
grcss of public affairs were incomplete
So that If the Republican Governor OF
the State needed pretext for fe-as-
sembling the Legislature it was ready
TO his hand. He will avail himself oI
this pretext He has already ISSUE d
writs of election to fill the seats of those
members who resigned, and indicated
his intention to convene the Legislature
soon after these elections are held.


AS our readers understand, this move
meut of the Democrats was to defeat {,
vote on the fifteenth or negro suffrage
amendment; but since it can only post
pone for while the action Of the LIE
gislature upon that amendment, nothing
will be gained by the device, while thei
act belongs to the class of irregularitie
that seldom do credit to those who elm
ploy them, and never ,ohen they faa.--
We have never yet known an instanc
of: this sort of strategy wherein the re
suit would not have been better ha
those who withdrew remained firm q
their posts dischargipg their duties..-
Men should always be in their places
Year: 1869

CHEAPER READ.-The PROSPECT OF
Chicago Tribune assigns good reasons
for arguing that the price of wheat will
be lower during the coming year. 1t
concludes its article by saying: 'The
best thing that holders can do is to pre-
pare to look their losses in the face as
gracefully as may be, and decide to let
70, lest the chance of selling be denied
in toto. The supply is too abundant to
admit of a scarcity, and sellers to the
great world of consumers are too nume-
rous to admit of the holders being able
to dictate in the matter of prices"