smithclay/nortonstories huggingface dataset:
Year: 1868

The Secretary of the National Demo-
cratic Committee has issued an official call
for the meeting of said committee, to be
held in Washington on the 22d of Febru-
AIRY to name the time and place for hold
ing the next Democratic National Conven-
ton.
Year: 1868

Here the tax-paycrs nave an opportunity
of seeing where some millions of their
money goes to every year. Look carefully
at the different items above set forth.
How do you like it? How do you like
this giving thousands upon thousands Of
dollars out of your own pockets to support
the indolent negroes Of the South.
Year: 1868

My wish is just the same to-day
Twas in the past, will be slway;
The same TO you as all mankind,
That you the best of life may find.
In the Right Way, by Wisdom led,
Honor and love be on your head.
If We look back there's much to mourn,
And much OF sorrow has been borne,
But now We throw all ills away
To light with hope this New Years Day
Let the dead bury their own dead
Whilst we raise temples in their stead.
There's wealth in love and health in joy
Year: 1868

Although at quite length I've run,
A word or two and am done:
The winter with its piercing air,
Reminds that sympathetic care
Should be bestowed on those whose lot
Is poverty and pinching want.
Let us look round nor teign excuse
Because some lack by their own abuse.
Think of the little ones in need,
Whatever be the the sres' misdeed,
And Heaven with blessings from the skies
Will well repay your sacrifice.
There is no surer promise given,
Or sooner answered by High Heaven,
Than that which Charity besto1s
On all who succor human woes.
Year: 1868

That enterprise which makes US great
Is onward sill in every State.
But first, and most important too,
is that which cuts the barrier through
Which separates Pacifc's shore
To bring her wealth more near our door.
The Iron Horse, wib putting pace,
Is at the Rocky Mountains base:
Twill up and DER and then descend
To join with the Pacific end.
The Indian protest, all in vain;
His Buffalo shall hear the train;
And though his :" hunting ground lis dear
Well make its usefulness appear.
Why should we go around the Cape
Or cross the Isthmns to escape
Three thousand miles of overland,


When we a railroad can command.
And In six days, when it is done,


Across our continent can runi


That "opening day" will far surpass
All else the men have brought TO pass.
Year: 1868

THE EXCURSION.
We have all got round that circle


Which takes year to go;
A went with US too, l think,


But not by Buffalo.
1t was grand Excursion,


For the moon kept company
AS we went gaily round the sun


"To see what We could see."
We took our mountains and our seas,
The sunshine and the storm;
We tried TO mix them best to please
And do ourselves no harm,
But there was One to shape our ends,
OF whom too little thought,
For where we looked for smoothcst seas
The darkest storms were fought.
And many were washed overheard,
And many tears were shed,
And many were the hopes and fears
We passed with joy or dread.
But here we are, just where we were,
One year ago to-day,
And gladly Will we cruise again


Though storms still haunt the way.
Though almost every passenger


Finds fault with food and fare,
Yet none decline the honor


OF a trip they don't know where
And we're going, going, going,


Going on this trip again,
But who shall make the voyage through
No mortal here can name.
Some must from time to time, to fall out,
But on the ship will plow,
And little ones will take their place
And crowd as crowded now;
The wall of sorrow will be heard,
Then Joy will intervene,
And life will show, as it has shown,
An ever-shIfting scene.
Year: 1868

Which sorrows raven wings destroy;
Let US then grasp firmly those
And rise above all human woes.
'Tis merry time this holiday
Invites to happiness and play -
The glowing face, the nimble feet,
The hearty laugh, the lively street,
The merry bells, the New Year toys,
The CHEEKY girls, the romping boys
The every thing which goes to raise
The pleasure OF this best of days!
FINALE.


i leave you now


If there should be


Another year


For you and me,


hope to meet


From week to week
And have word


Or two to speak.


And, at its end,


To greet again


My Patrons all


With poet pen.


IF what I've said


In love to you


Is worth Greenback,"


One or two,


Ungenerous |


If not 10 be


The one to say


"Most gratefully"
Year: 1868

Our Country. Ills one Country still,
Could not be else 'gainst Heavens will
Though oft there foreboding i'll.
War had not been had not that Eye
Which rules the nations from on high
Seen it sad necessity.


That conflict and that trial came
Not without purpose, without aim,
Nor wholly of polite name
Who sided with the cause of right
Felt we ere long must pass the night
To share far more glorious light.
There is no surer thing below
Than this, which mortals all should know.
That Truth shall live and Right shall grow
Our Country, honored in the right,
Shows TO the world no borrowed light
Which kings may puff and all is right.
We, self-supporied. stand alone,
And, though reluctant, kings must own
That men can live without throne.
Heaven decreed that this should be
chosen land for Liberty,


And naught can thwart that destiny.
Year: 1868

Our town is growing, as it should,
In all that's audible and good
As weeds grow. best in the best soil
So will the bad howe'er we toll
To root it up or on it tread
And train up virtue in its stead
Both tares and wheat together grow,
And will until that lime we know
When the long promised Millennium,
With all its glorious scenes shall come.
That we would gladly hail that day
Is proven less by what we say
Than by our works, which all behold
We prize something more than gold.
Aye, lives there one amongst US here
But would, with welcome most sincere,
Rejoice 10 see hat day come in
Which marks the end Of wrong and Gin!
In the great city It's strife,
For wealth that costs sometimes cen life,
But We live like one family,


Whele higher interests all agree.
No bulls and bears" excite us hare
To growl Ger stocks" the live long year.
We do not ask for-gold TO buy,
This world of care DER which 10 sigh.
Enougb,-this is the word we prize
To this alone our efforts rise.
You, city gent, remember this,
Excitement is not perfect bliss,
And your high-pressure city life
Is bat a concentrated strife.
Oar moderate aims we surest gain
And where we miss we less complain.
Our journey is an even way


Where fullest good has fullest SWAY.
Year: 1868

Our public works and public themes
Surpass our fathers widest dreams;
Our wealth and enterprise unfold
A field OF greatness yet untold,
With light and knowledge full and free
We rise to our high destiny.


We will not boast but must look do,oa
On those who live beneath a crown.
In all that's good, benevolent
Our people speak most eloquent.
Societies by hundreds stand
Waiting to give the helping hand.
The call, be it just at our door,
Or come it from a foreign shore,
'Tis all the same, tits human need,
We show ourselves the " friend in deed"
Year: 1868

There was fair demand during the past week for
all articles In this line, and prices remain rm The
new cut Of lumber is beginning to make It's appear
apce in the Market and with fine weather active
operations In building will be pushed with viRor.
prevailing
Year: 1868


cannot call the sea my home,
Nor do 1--we iE air,
Nor do DER the green earth roam,
Yet love the sunshine fair;
have no bed whsreon lie,
And yet I oft repose,
And when sleep I never think
or pulling or my clothes.
have no wings, nor wool, nor hair,
But I've famous coat
Which hts me nicely everyWhere,
And wraps around my throat;
I'm Oft invited By mankind
Some dainty bit to eat
Though frse at dinners ne'er and
The richest dish treat.
Once there was launched gallant ship
No helm OF mast had shes
She bore no anchor TO let slip
She sailed not on the briny sea
And yet the waves she fioated on
Were vaster than the ocean deep,
And though no canvas pressed her on,
she did her voyage safely keep.
When that her crew again did land,
Twill seem most strange 70 ind
They had no wish to inset the band
OF friends they grieyed To leave behind.
am word-a little word
And whatI am pray guess
BY me the great and stately lord
Would lose his haughEiness.
or late In my way much has been
By sKillful wOrkmen done,
And most OF you have over me
Enjoyed a rapid run.
Now find me out, nor leng about
This little qnibble stay;
You see me both indoors and out,
For certain, every day.
Year: 1868

] EIOu the AsfAelLe


Address of the Hebrew Congregations
in the cities of Philadelphia, New York,
Charleston and Richmond, to George
Washington, President of the United
States


Sir: 1t is reserved for you to unite
in affection for your character and
person every political and religious de-
nomination Of men and in this viii the
Hebrew congregations aforesaid yield to
no class of their fellow-citizens.


We have been hitherto prevented, by
circumstances peculiar to our situation,
from adding our congratulations to those
which the rest Of America have offered
on your elevation to the chair of the
Federal Government Deign, then, IL
lustrious sir, to accept this our hom-
age.


The wonders which the Lord of Hosts
hath worked in the days of our fore
fathers, have taught us to observe the
greatness Of His wisdom and HIS might,
throughout the events of the late revo-
luton; and while we humble ourselves
at His footstool in thanksgiving and
praise for the blessing of His deliver
ance, we acknowledge you, the leader of
the American armies, as His chosen and
beloved servant. But not to yoursword
alone is our present happiness to be
ascribed that, indeed, opened the way
to the reign Of freedom but never was
it perfectly secure till your hand gave
birth to the Federal Constitution and
you renouneed the joys Of retirement,
to seal by your administration in peace
what you achieved in war


To the eternal God, who is thyrefuge,
We commit in our prayer the care Of thy
precious life and when full of years
thou shalt be gathered unto the people,
thy righteousness shall 90 before thee.
and we shall remember, amidst our re-
gret, that the Lord hath set apart the
godly for himself, whilst thy name and
thy virtues will remain an indelible me-
mortal on our minds.


THE ANSWER.


To the Hebrew Congregations in the
City of Philadelphia, New York, Charles
ton and Richmondt


Gentlemen The liberality of senti-
ment towards each other which marks
every political and religious denomi-
nation of men in this country, stands
unparalleled in the history of nations.


The affection of such a people is a
treasure beyond the reach of calcula
ton and the repeated proofs which my
fellow -citizens have given of their attach
ment to me and appreciation of my do
ings, form the purest source Of my tenn
poral felicity. The afeetionate express
siOns of your address again excite my
gratitude, and receive my warmest ac-
knowledgement


The power and goodness Of the Al
mighty were strongly manifested in the
events Of our late glorious revolution
and His kind interposition in our behalf
has been no less visible in the establish
ment of our present equal government.
In the war He directed the sword and
in peace He has ruled in our councils.
Ny agency in both has been guided by
the best intentions and a sense of the
duty which l owe my country.


And as my exertiOns have hitherto
been amply rewarded by the approba-
ton Of my fellow-citizens, shall en-
deayor to deserve continuance of it by
my future conduct.


May the same temporal and eternal
blessings which you implore for me, rest
upon your congregations.


GEORGE WASHINGTON.
Year: 1868

The Ticket placed in nomination by
the Democratic County Convention, On
Saturday, will be recognized by the
people generally, without distinction of
party, as a good one, and by the DEM
ocracy as superior one. The gentle
men composing it are we'll knewn
throughout the city and county. They
are men of character and worth, and
are especially qualified for the discharge
of the official duties to which they will
be called. Where each member of a
Ticket is so well and favorably known
by those whose suffrages is asked, it is
useless and supererogatory to pass sep
arate criticism upon the standing and
cspability of each individually.


Good feeling and a desire to frame
the best possible ticket, characterize d
the proceedings of the Convention, and
unity and harmony will control the
party in its vigorous support of the
nominees. The campaign is now fairly
opened in Ohio county, and it will be
prosecuted with the steady energy that
ensures brilliant success. With this
Ticket and with the proper effort, we
will roll up One Thousand Majority in
Ohio County on the 22d day of October.


"Let us have peace"
Year: 1868

THE Radicals having been long in con.
troll of the Nation and the States are
the trsnsgressors to be attacked; the
Democrats have no occasion for defence.
We must therefore charge the enemy


where he is most vulnerable, and by no
means allow ourselves, for one moment,
to be moved from our onward attacks
by the skirmisbers thrown out for the
purpose of diverting the Democratic
march. Our object is to take Radical
ism in its stronghold and hurl it from
power. To get at the dcstroyers and to
put down their schemes and plots for


the ruin ofour country, we must vote for
the nominees who will without fail op-
pose them. This is our present great duty,
and from this we must not suffer any
false issses to move us. We must con-
tinue to show up the hideousness Of
those measures which have entailed so
much misery all over our land. We
must argue against negro supremacy,
Year: 1868

The great majority of the Montreal print
ing and publishing houses have petitioned
the House of Commons to remove the fifteen
per cent. duty on printing paper, or admit it
at the lowest rate consisten. with the require
ments of the public treasury; and to accord
a similar tavor to wrapping, writing and 9th
er kinds OF paper. The petitioners allege
that the present duty is of prohibitory
character, injurious to the revenue and to
trade in general.
Year: 1868

Two SHARPERS. A noted sportsman taking
dinner at one Of our New York Clubs, exhib-
tied a diamond ring of great beauty and APP
narept value on his iuger. A 'ntleman pres


snt had a great passion for siamonds. After
dinner the parties met In the office. After
much bantering, the owner OF the ring con-
septed to barter the ring for 5000 As the
buver LETT the room, suppressed titterlpg
struck his ear He concluded that the former
owner had sold both the ring aud the purchaser.
He said nothing but called the next day upon
aieweler where he learned that the diamond
was paste, and the ring worth about S25. de
examined some real diamonds, and found one
closely resembling the paste In his own ring.
He hired the diamond for few days, pledged
$1,000, the price of it, and gave 500 for Its
use. He went to another jeweler, had the
paste removed and the real diamond set. His
chums, knowing bow he had been imposed
upon, impatienty awaited his appearance the
next night. To their astonishment, they found
him in rare glee. He fourished his ring,
boasted of his bargain, and said If any gentle
man present had 81, 200 ring to sell for 5000,
be knew of purchaser. When he was told
that the ring was paste, and that he had
been cheated, he laughed at their folly
Bets were freely offered that the ring did not
contain real diamond. Two bet thousand
dollars each Two bet FIVE hundred dollars
All were taken; umpires were chosen. The
money and the ring were put into their hands
They went to a irst-class jeweller, who applied
all the tests, and who said the diamond was a
stone of the first water, and worth, without
the setting, twelve hundred dollars. The buyer
put the three thousand dollars which he had
won quietly in his pocket. He carried the dia-
mond back and recalled his twelve hundred
dollars, and with the paste ring on his finger
went to the club. The man who sold the ring
was waiting for him. He wanted to get the
ring back he attempted to turn the whole
thing into joke He sold the ring for fun
he knew it was real diamond all the time
He never wore false jewels. He could tell a
ea diamond anywhere, by its light. He would
not be so mean as to cheat an old friend. He
knew his friend would would let him have his
ring again. But his friend was stubborn-sai
that the seller thought it was paste, and III
tended to defraud him. At length, on the
payment of eight hundred dollars, the ring was
restored All parties came to the conclusion,
when the whole affair came out, that when dla-
mOnd cuts diamond again, some one less sharp
will be selected -SuaShine and Shdd0lo an
Nelc York.
Year: 1868

N ANOFORTE FOR CHRISTMAS GIFT,
l wish to remind those of our citizens who con-
template making this kind of present to dear
ones at home that have the largest assortment
of Pianos offered this day in Alexandris in
Guiding good instruments used short time at
a very reduced price. Also, new ones from
first class makers, warranted in every particu.
lar and to be sold on easy terms of payment. l
will again publish the names of our citizens
who have favored me with their confidence,
some Of whom made due inquiries in other mar
Year: 1868

This article Is entirely different from any other ever
offered TO the public. Its composition will vary, and
contain such ingredients only the fruit plant
crop for which it is intended requires; thereby
ablIng the buyer TO avoid purchasing large quantity
of what he really does not want i'll order 10 get small
quantity Of what he really does WANT which know,
from experience, is true with many, it not all the
phosphates that are ia the market No fertilizer can
be good and cheap at the same price for two crops
whose constituents entirely different IT mNy be
good for both, but be dear for The other
For example, If a phosphate should contain IngTe-
dienis that would be cheap for wheat, at any given
price, it is absurd 10 think that the phosphate
would be equally cheap at the same price for another
crop. whose constituents entirely different Ii
not contain ingredients for two articles Of entirely
different nature in such proportions 10 be equally
cheap for one the other | am,confdent that there
is great deal of money thrown away fer phOsphales
of different kinds, from the fact that they did not
tain what the desired crop needed and in many
cases the crop would have been better off without it
at all while if the same article had been used for
other crops Of different nature, itwould have dOuby
paid for its cost have been carefully experimenting
for several years, and any who will lake the
BILE TO visit my farm EllIsburg, ~ j., five miles
from Camden. where am constantly experlmenting
may see where produced growth upon PEACH and
PEAR trees Of SIX FEET SIX INCHES, IN ONE SEASON.
| and fruit upon the SAME unusually large and fine.
while trees right alongside equally good in every
respect, not having the phosphate on them did not
grow one foot in the same time, and produced fruit
at ALL will be prepared TO furnish, short notice,
phosphate for any kind of ffut-vine or tree fruit
anu all ordinary plants or crops that are grown IN this
country such as wheat, rye corn, grass and all kinds
CT vegetables.


The reader will please bear in mind that in sending
ORDERS he article for which it intended IA be used
MUST BE MENTIONED, and kind Of soil aIso if you wish
the worth of your money. AS have said before two
articles of an entirely different nature must not be
furnished with the same kind Of food; the article
prepare for grams would be dear half its cost for
fruit,-and Vice versa.


Price fihe Prepared Phosphate for fruit trees $685.
90 per ton.


For vine iruit, $50 90 per ton.


For vegetables. grains, and grasses $4,000 per ton.


Put up in Barrels containing from 275 to 325 lbs.
each.


Orders for one ton and upwards delivered in Phila.
dephia or either Of the Camden depots free Of cha
On orders for ess quantity reasonable charge for
delivery will be made.


ALI orders must be addressed to the manufacturer,
Year: 1868

Wc publish this morning communication
from a prominent laymm of the Protestant
Episcopal Church on the subject Of the trial
and sentence which have recently caused so
much sensation in that denomination. The
controversy is understood to be only adjourned
not ended, and many of our readers will
doubtless be interested in learning the views
which are entertained in reference to it by one
who probably speaks the sentiments of large
1artY i'm the church
Year: 1868

THE IRISH CHURCH QUESTION
~ .rnsrriC rELEekAPH


LoNDoS. April "a division will take place in the
House of Commons tonight on the Irish Church
question the result of which is looked for with great
interest The Liberals are sanguine that the Govern
rnent will be beaten aud that Liberal Cabinet is
certain The course of the Ministry however, un-
certain as they have the option of resignng or ap-
psaling to the country by dissolution of Parla-
ment There are no indications as TO the position
10 be assumed by the Ministry, should one come
To
Year: 1868

Senators and Representatives have called upon
General Thomas, as well as upon Mr.. Stanton, to
talk over the situation. and the General was coun-
seled to act firmly and fearlessly. Republicans
have assured him he is in the right, and his every
act committed within the lawful limits Of his
authority as Secretary of War cannot be other
wise than legal As holiday has been announced
for tomorrow the probability is that General
Thomas will have no occasion then to contend for
the supremacy Of the War Office, and the re-
doubtaDle Stanton will have the whole day "to
think the matter over" Sunday being day of
rest, no business will be transacted and Mr.. Stan.
ton will therefore have two days to reflect on the
perplexing situation.


1t is stated that Stanton's son says that General
Thomas may suppose himself Secretary Of War,
but that Stanton has intimated neither to him nor
any one else his intention Of yielding up his office,
and that physical force or legal mandamus must
be served upon him before he quits the War
Department finally.
Year: 1868

be entered By Tie Justice in book to be
kept by them FOR thai purpose.


The Justice shall within ten days there
after send certified copy Of such entry to
the Clerk of the District Court. who shall
Immediately enter the same IN an estray
book, to be kept by him for that purpose.
II the appraised value Of the stray exceeds
ten dollars, the Clerk shall cause copy OF
said entry to be posted on The Court House
door, and copy Of said notice to be insert
ed once in some newspaper in the county, if
there be one, If not, he shall canse to be
posted up written notices in three public
places in the county.


When The appraised value of an estray is
ten dollars or more, the Clerk shall within
ten days after receiving the notice Of ap-
praisement tunless the animal shall have
been previously reclaimed by the owner)
forward certified copy Of the sane to the
public printer hereafter provided together
with the amount required 10 pay for two in
seriions Of said notice in the paper publish.
ed by su:h printers.


These notices are afterward to be pub,
lished in some paper selected by the Scores
tary Of State. The Iowa Homestead is the
paper that publishes them now.
Year: 1868

"WoMAs AND Hoxs ScIsscs. lee
turs Of Prof Parker, Of Iowa College, last
evening. At LsClairs, under the auspices Of
The Davenport Academy Of Natural Scien-
ces was very well attended. We were un-
able to be present, but from those who
heard him We learn that it was very able
effort. both amusing and instructive and
worthy Of more extensive hearing. In the
next lecture course in this city We hope to
see more Of our home talent and less Of
the expensive importations.
Year: 1868

PEgRY DAVIS VEGETABLE PAIn kiLLBR.-
TRE sasAT FAMILY MEDICINE or fHH ACE =
Pain Killer taken internally. should be adul-
terAted with milk or water. and swsstsned
with sugar il desired, or made into syrup
with molassss. For Cough, few drops
on sugar eaten will be more effective than
anything else. For Sore Throat, gargle
the throat with mixture Of Pain Killer and
water and relief is immsdi ate and the cure
positive 1t should not be forgotten that
the Pam Killer is equally I" good to take
internally, as to use externally. Each bot
tie il wrapped with full directions for lts
use