smithclay/nortonstories huggingface dataset:
Year: 1868

James" said Gunnybsgs, it is festive sea-
son. Day after tomorrow is the day of gfts.
am going out of town, bat, before go, desire
to give you a full testimonial of my appreciation
Of your attentive service during the past year.
I trust you will make good use Of the money"
And he handed the Grim Waiter a twenty five
cent bill. Now we, who were bystanders It this
scene, looked for an outbreak. For the Grim
Waiter is man of men. He always manIfests
in fact putteth on airs. so we looked TO see
grand display Of dignity-a show of scorn. Not
so. The Grim Waiter carefully put the twenty.
five cent bill into large pocketbook; and, after
returning the large pocketbook to his pocket
asked mildly: Now what would you consider
making a good use Of it, sir carriage and
horses "a house and lot ?-fve-twenties PACT
tc Mail or Erie! 1t won't do to let it lie idle, you
know, sir. New FORK Com. Advertiser.
Year: 1868

GAS FROM CoFFEE.-Mr. Babinet, according to
French Academy the following information with
regard to the evolution of gas during the process
Of making coffee: II finely ground roasted coffee
be STEPPED in colo water, gas will be evolved to
an extent about equal in volums 10 the quantity
of water used and this action will take place
very rapidly. insomuch that IL bottle be hAt
filed with coffee duly ground, snd the remaining
space then filed with water until the cork ls
reached, an explosion will ensne, snilcient IN
force to expel the cork, or even break the bottle.
Year: 1868

The CITIZEN is presented to the people of Arkansas as large in form as any Dem ocratic weekly in the State. Although independent in all things, and neutral in nothing, it is emphatically FAMILY NEWSPAPER. And now ranks as one of the first in the State. The greatest care will be taken to make it's selections choice and instructive. A new feature will soon be added by pub fishing story each week, or if too long, running it through two or three numbers, The political complexion of the Citizen is white-opposed to negro suffrage and a score of other Radical tenets, and while opposing them shall advocate the principle that white men should rule white men.

 In times of great political danger every man should take paper, and it is more than probable that the present year will witness more political excitement and ex- traordinary political events than any pre- vious one of our nationality. Let the people assist the CITIZEN by joining in and making up clubs, and they will there by render it powerful auxiliary in their warfare against hateful negro suffrage and the many other evils the Radical party design thrusting upon the State.

 Read the following club rates, which are lower than those of any other weekly west of the Mississippi rivers

 TERMs-CAsH IN ADVANCE. Single copy one year. % Ten copies ...-....... ~ ~ Twenty copies ......... 30 oO (And one to getter up of club

 We ask of the friends of the Citizen, and of the cause, to exert themselves III forming clubs in every locality.

 Money can be sent at our risk in regis tered envelope. Address

 POE X MATHEWS,

 Des Arc, Ark.
Year: 1868

White dresses whether for day or even
ing were never more fashionable than now.
Some very pretty new suits ordered for
early fall visiting at country houses are
made Of white mohair, with buff epaulets
aud rcvers Of cOlOrcd satin. a fiat ruffle
cut on the cross and bound with the colur
finishes the bottom of the skirt. Accom-
panyinS these were some very handsome
dresses in narrow striped, checked. and
changeable silks which conld be worn up
on almost any occasion. ''ShOrt dresses
Of any kind, it must he rememl cred, a-e
no longer made to reach the top Of the
gaiter boots, but sufficiently long to jnst
clear the ground


There is a strong. perhaps it would be
too much to say determined, effort in
progress to abolish the small bOnnets and
introduce larger ones. but at present it does
not seem likely to suct eed. The chignons
are larger than ever, and the lutest style
of bonnets very small aud WON very high.
The fulncss given to the dresses behind
cOlnpels the adoption of somewhat larger
hooped skirt than has been orn for some
time. but it can never reach the exaggerated
dimensions again that have made them
ridiculous in times past.


The cloaks for fall wear are longer and
will generally be tight fitting or at least
half fitting-the pelisse crossing in front
and open with reuers at the throat will be
a favorite style. Cloaks with capes will be
largely worn. -.
Sleeves are made smaller at the wrist
and approach more nearly to the fashion oi
the coat sleeve than formerly.


Sashes are bound to be great feature OF
dressy winter attire. Ingenuity is exhaust
ed in the efforts to arrange bows and loops
and ends and knots in novel form. Win
ter sash ribbons which are just maxim 6
their appearance at the importers are Of
enormous width and thickness and many
of them suPerbly embroidered. New
linen collars are round aud deep and
consequently ugly. only fit for the neck o.
a human crane or ostrich The spiked
collars pointed on the .holders as well at
in fro t, died shortly after they were born
as they ought.
Year: 1868

TANNISG.-Somc time since was
the inquiry How to tan skins with
the hair on !? Any one can succeed
in doing SO by taking two parts salt
pctre, and one OF alumni, pulverizins
them together, spread the skin care
fully for side down, before it has got
dried, apply the mixture evenly, be-
ing careful to touch every part, iii
sufficient quantity to thoroughly wet
the surface after it dissolvcs double
the flesh side in and roll it up closely,
put it in a cool place out of the way
offrost, and let It remain three or four
days, perhaps more according to the
thickness, then unroll, and when it
gets nearly dry, with a dull knife re-
move the fat that may adhere in spots
and little rubbing may make it pli-
able and fit for usc.- Boston Gull
tirotor.
Year: 1868

Lorenzo Dow, the noted itinerant preach
er once said of grasping, avaricious far
mer, that if he had the whole world en-
closed ln single field, he would not be
content without patch of ground outside
for potatoes.
Year: 1868

When Allen Ramsey, well known
Scotch poet, began life, he was so poor
that he could not meet his first years rent
After it became due he met his landlord
and explained his circumstances, and ex-
pressed his distress at his failure to meet
his obligations. The jolly landlord was
quite kind to him, and said that as he was
a lad of some genius he would give him a
chance to cancel his debt without paying
a shilling. If said the creditor, you'll
give me a rhyming answer to four ques-
tions in as many minutes, I'll quit you
the rent altogether. Allen said he would
try. The questions were What does
God love? What does the Devil love
What does the World love? What do
love? Ramsey wrote:


God loves man when he refrains from SIM


The Deyil loves map when he persists therein;
The world loves man when riches on him flow;
And you'd love me could pay you what owe


The rent is paid" said the farmer,
giving his ingenious tenant hearty slap
on the shoulders.
Year: 1868

" Do you observe how devotional Dea-
con Buffer is p asked o good lady of her
husband. g Yes, my dear, the Deacon is
very devotional. He always keeps his
head bowed in prayer till the contribution
box has passed"
Year: 1868

A young man advised friend not to
marry poor girl, as he would find matri-
mony with poverty uphill work. Good,
said his friend, l would rather go uphill
than down-hill at any time.
Year: 1868

We are pleased to see the interest which
the people are beginning to manifest in the
proposed extension Of the NJ. P. Railroad.
Not only in Dodgeville and vicinity, but
throughout the northern part of the coun-
ty the citizens are beginning to realize the
Importance of having market nearer their
own doors. We are informed that promi-
nent citizens of Highland are willing in
case the road should be extended to this
place, to guarantee the payment OF 100000
for its further extension along the ridge to
that town. This looks like business, and
should stimulate our citizens to use every
exertion in behalf Of this enterprise. We
are evidently backed by other, rich and
prosperous towns, and the matter should
he continually agitated until tits definitely
settled.


Many are anxious to know if there is a
possibility of Dodgeville becoming place
of importance, inviting capital and !emigra-
ton. Our town is second Only in the
county in point of wealth and population,
surrounded by some Of the finest farming
country in the world, and needs nothing
but market to make it first class loca-
ton. We have but to travel eight miles
southwark to view the result of railroad
facilities in the great increase Of business,
wealth and population. The expense of a
road, compared to the advantages to be de-
rived is mere bagatelle. Property holders
could almost afford to sacrifice one half
their means toward this object and st:ll in
the end be the gamers by it. None are
rich enough to do withoutathis road; none
are too poor to be benefited by it. If the
town of Highland can afford to raise $780,
900 towards their object, certainly our
town and village should not hesitate at
three fourths of that sum. We are surely
able if we are only willing
Year: 1868

FROZEN TO DEATH. On Wednesday of
last week. a young man by the name of
John Shelton, aged 2S years, who resided
in the town of Clyde, was in Dodgeville.
he started for his home in the team of a
friend, who was going within four miles
of where he lived, between four and five
o'clock in the evening. The weather was
very cold, and he got out of the sleigh
several times and walked to keep from
getting chilled. When he arrived within
four miles of his house, his friend took
another road, and he got out to walk the
balance of the way. He had with him a
pail containing groceries &C., and appeared
perfectly well. Nothing more was seen
or heard of him until the next morning
when he was found within one mile of his
home, and within quarter of mile of a
neighbors', almost frozen to death. From
the tracks in the snow it was plain to be
seen that he had fallen several times, and
finally been unable to walk at all, and had
crawled on his hands and knees, dragging
the pail after him for quite distance.
He was taken to house and received every
attention, hut to no purpose. He died at
seven o'clock in the evening, without hav-
ing been restored to consciousness. When
found his watch was missing, Git is adver-
tised elsewhere in this paper.) He was a
steady, industrious man, and much re-
spected by those who knew him.
Year: 1868

Bag~In looking over the list of the Off
GERS of the State Legislature, we see that
the counties north, south, east, and west
of us are very fully represented, but no
resident of Iowa county is found on the
list. We do not know that any worthy
and competent applicant has been refused,
but mention this fact that our claims may
be respected when they are made.
Year: 1868

BaF-T The wind for the last few days has
contained the whisperings of leap year
sleigh ride. Fear and suspense have
seized US, and we are in momentary ex-
pectation of being called out. May our
usual composure not forsake us, and may
we have strength to creditably pass thro'
the trying ordeal.
Year: 1868

How UNKIND.-A writer who never had
the mitten in his life, says: Z" 1 have seen
women so delicate that they were afraid to
ride for fear of the horse running away !,
afraid to sail for fear the boat might upset !;
afraid to walk, for fear the dew might fall;
afraid to be left alone for fear of ghosts !;
afraid of storm, for fear that the light
ming might strike them; but never saw
one afraid to be married, which is far
more riskful and dangerous than all the
others put together"
Year: 1868

THE WINoNA REPUBLICAN relates
the following remarkable story:


At Owatonna resided a milliner.
! Mrs. Myrick, who was the mother
Of young and fascinating daughter
Of about sixteen. y very respectable
young man, named Odel. had been
paying the daughter attention for
some time, and it was currently re-


ported and believed that they were
engaged Matters stood thus when a
man from Chicago, or some city furth-


er east, to whom Mrs. Myrick was
indebted IN the sum of $4,000. came
to Owatonna and made the acquaint-
ance Of Miss Myrick. He no sooner
saw her han he determined to possess
her, and beng a man unscrupulous as


to what means he employed, he offered


Mrs Myrick to release her from her


obligation of $4,000 if she would give


him her daughter. Whether she re-
quired much urging or not is not
known, but she finally acceded to the
proposition. There was another party.


to be consulted however The Young


and innocent girl snrunk from the idea
of being sold-bartered for a price-and
that to man whose character seemed
anything but fair, and whose purpose
appeared colored with dishonor. She
FASTENED to her lover with the tale,
and they promptly decided to elude
the vigilance of the mother and
thwart her miserable designs By a
speedy marriage. They took the first
train going east, and were soon, as
they supposed, beyond the Iowa line,
but unfortunately they alighted from
the cars sooner than they intended,
and they were obliged to take car
riage aud drive to Cresco. This
delay gave the mother time to over
take them. She telegraphed to
! Cresco and had them arrested, and
after her arrival, with her miserable
partner in the disgraceful bargain, a
mock trial was had and Odell was
held IN custody at her request until
she got started home with her daught-
er. But, instead of going to Owaton-


ma the party took the eastward bound


train. The young girl was almost
frantic, and, it is said, attempted to
leap from the train. 1t is also reported


that she attempted to jump overheard


from the boat at Prairie du Chen
The young man returned to Owatonna
with his father. The whereabouts of
Mrs. Myrick, her daughter, and the
man who sought to have possession Of
her, are not now known"
Year: 1868

face, and grows more pious than saint;
but once let him get well, and he is ten
times worse than before. So with the
late Contederates in this State. They
(some OF them at ieast) are very good.
But give them the upper hand, and the
lash, the whip, and the auction block
would be reestablished in month. To
overcome all these obstacles, as a race.
you must be we'll enough educated to
read law, and understand what you
are voting for, and this requires work
Of the head-mental labor-as hard
work as labor in the field or in the
kitchen. But it must be done. You
must be educated. Reading first, and
then the other branches.


| believe it will be done. [ see the
wheel which is turning round will raise
up that race which has been crushed so
long under the iron heel of slavery.


Education is the lever, labor the power.
Work and knowledge. Thank God
they are now within the reach of every
man. Let us all see to it that we i'm
prove the time so that we may finally
render good account to our great Mas
ter
Year: 1868

Our claims for the black man rest on
the proposition that he is MAN; and if
this be true, we are right In claiming
equal rights and protection for him; and
we believe that his educatioI-his adj
vancement is the rejuvenating of the fer
tile South, and the prosperity Of the
State.


So long as he remained in ignorance
he was d slave. Educated, he is free;
and being free, he is a MAN; and as a
free man, he is, Or should be, EQUAL Be
FORE THE LAW. We claim therefore,
for our people, no immunity from justice
because his skin is darker than yours;
but we simply claim, that as they are no
better for being black, SO they are no
worse, but equal in fact before God and
before the LAW, and should be protected
in their rights us well as every other Cit
zen Of the United States.


If our people were educated, all this
talk Of inferiority Of races would end in
week; and the reason they are not educa-
ted is, because the Christian gentlemanly
Shareholders would never allow them the
privilege of even learning their letters
Time flies. They are no longer slaves. They
are rapidly becoming educated; and be-
fore this nnmber Of the paper is forgotten
the cry will be not what is his color, but
what does he KNOWs


The American republic must be gov
erned by intelligence, We do not ask
any favors to acquire that intelligence;
but wo say give us a fair showing, and if
we do not prove ourselves the equals in
labor, in patience, in steady perseverance,
and in minding our own business, to the
Caucasian race, or any other American
ized race; then we will lag behind; but We
will show to the world that we are not an
inferior race only SO far as We are ignor-
ant; and give us the chance and we will
put away ignorance. All we ask is equa
rights before the LAW.
Year: 1868

THE x AND Z-SubseriDers rcceiv'
ing the Herald with X marked opposite
their names, nro thereby notified that
their subscription has expired, and arc
kindly requested to renew the same.
Those observing the z are notified tha,
their subscription is duo for one year or
more, and are earnestly requested to pay
up, us it is impossible to concuct a paper
without money.
Year: 1868

the means, we trust, to supply all their defici-
enees' According TO present appearances
we shall have large surplus of the staple
articles of food and other nations can draw
upon us, and 1t will be pleasure as well as
profit to us to meet their demands. When
agriculture fourishes other bus mess cannot
be very dull. We look for an abundant har
vest next autumn, and may our farmers gath
er IL IN due season and with grateful hearts.


AGRIrOIA
Year: 1868

A band Of Thieves PractIeAnR on a Rail-


road Train.


The Knoxville Free Press says that the
train which arrived there on Thursday
night on the East Tennessee and Virginia
railroad had among its many passengers a
band Of thieves from New York en- route
for New Orleans. At Bristol they relieved
an old gentleman Of his Watch, and, in fact,
at every station some one of the passen.
gers complained of being robbed. Con-
ductOr Lyle had the train employees on the
alert, and when not on duty they watched,
and by so doing many valusbles were
saved. The gang was divided in several
divisions, three being in the sleeping car
and the balance in the coaches The plan
was to break the lamps and then rife the
sleeping passengers, but in this they were
checked by the conductors, who never re-
moved their eyes from the gang. At Messy
creek two went to the rear of the sleeping
car with the object OF breaking in the door,
but this was frustrated by the sleeping car
conductor, Mr.. Wash Brosius, who drew a
revolver and ran for them. One jumped
off while the train was going at the rate off
twenty miles an hour, and the other he sue
ceeded in capturing and marched him
through the train with revolver at lis
head. They did net succeed in stealing
anything from the sleeping coach, as they
were too closely watched. On their way
to Knoxville they kept up their nefarious
practice of rObbing negroes and others on
the train. Conductor Lyle sent dispatch
to the authorities there, but the thieves in
some way discovered it, and as the train
neared the city they jumped off, afterward
getting on the train for Chattanooga. These
fellows will make the great city of New Or
leans quake ere long, as the latter city is
their destination.
Year: 1868

The report Of the acting Commissioner
of Agriculture concisely presents the con-
dit:on, wants and progress of an interest
eminently worthy of the fostering care of
Congress, and exhibits large measure of
useful results achieved during the year to
which it refers.
Year: 1868

The report of the Secretary of the Ma
Wy states that we have seven squadrons
actively and judiciously employed, under
efficient and able commanders, IN protect
ing the persons and property of Ameri-
can citizens, maintaining the dignity and
power of the Government, and promo
ting the commercial and business inter-
esq Of our countrymen in every part Of
Year: 1868

While two of the keepers of Longview Luz
matte Asylum Cincinnati. attempting
OF the patients who had become violent inmate OF the
Asylum rushed upon the mailman and beat him TO death
Year: 1868

But few people have any idea of how terri
bly, this interest has been crippled, first by the
war, and secondly by the unwise legislation of
Congress SINCE the war. In 1861, there was
but trifle of difference between us and
Britain, who was confessedly the proudest
nation of the world in this regard. Both
nations had about five and half millions of
tonnage, the difference being in favor of the
British, though to so small an extent as to
make it sure we would soon reach and surpass
them. Yet, in 1866, our tonnage had gone
down to little over four millions, while that
of Britain had advanced to over seven mil
lions. In 1868, the discrimination arainst us
is shown to be still greater, so that instead of
recuperatng from the effects of the war. we
are, under the present policy, actually retro
grading still. Our Baltic and North Sea trade
is almost gone. The state of the trade with
the European ports of the Atlantic NAV be
seen from the fact that in 1860 we had nearly
double the amount of all foreign ships to-
gether. and to-day we do not have one-third,
and SO on through the whole trade of the civ
ilized world.


We do not know what Congress ought to do
to stimulate freshly this important source of
our prosperity, but we do know that no possi-
BILE plea for the necessities of taxation. can
equal the necessity of keeping in existence
the only things which renders taxation pos
sibility.
Year: 1868

One of the journals of upper Jersey


has complimented the journals of this re


gion, by publishing a statement that


they are filled with announcements of


strawberry festivals" We should not
deem it any particular discredit if the
publication were true, for these social
gatherings for public uses indicate a
state of society, which is both harmonious
and pleasant, but unfortunately for the
journal, we believe that the announce.
ments of the present week are about the
first that have been made. Possibly the
journal is gifted with the spirit of clair
voyance, and seeing through the medium
of superior psychology what was to
come to pass, slightly confused the lenses
and published them as if they had al
ready occurred. Or, more likely still.
knowing the fact that we produce both
earlier and better qualities of this delic-
ious berry, than is possible to that cold
and stony portion of the State, it has
felt sure that good many such an
nouncements avould be made, and con
cluded to get the start of us in this way.
by stating it as fact, hoping that ii
uould be fact by the time their paper
reached the public.


In our advertising columns of this
week, it will be seen that the ladies Of
the M. E. Church, at Cedarville, are to
hold one on Friday and Saturday even
ngs of June 18th and 18th, in aid OF
their new church enterprise. 1t has
been our privilege to attend such gather
ings Of the Cedarville ladies, and we can
bear testimony that they understand how
to make them attractive.


Another is also arranged for the 10th
and 18th of June, at Centreton, which
will no doubt be socially attractive. The
enterprising ladies of Pittstown have one
also in process of preparation, which will
be announced in due time, and Others
will no doubt Eli the festive strawberry
season, which will be noticed by us as
they occur.