smithclay/nortonstories huggingface dataset:
Year: 1869

The great success of last years plant
ing operations, commenced under such
discOuraging auspices, and fought
through with such cornn1endabie zeal,
with the present good price of cotton,


has stimulated the planters to renewed ef-
forts to plant largely this coming season.
Although Tensas parish is better eff as
regards supply of labor than many
portions of the South. still the
general complaint is of an insufficiency
of good, reliable labor, and an indisposi-
ton manifested by "the hands" as yet
to contract or settle down to work. The
freemen having made plenty of money
this past year, both for themselves and
for the land owners, seem disposed TO
enjoy the sweets of prosperity to its full
est extent, and the merchantsand steam
boats are being largely benefited by
their trade and travel. The weather, SO
far, having been unfavorable for field
work, we think that as soon as pleasant
weather permits a fair start, all will set
tie down to their work with renewed
energy and vigor. The planters are
offering more wages than last year; ta-
king their chance with the planter for a
good or bad season, and work for a por-
ton of the crop.-GTensas Gazette.


PLATING.-There seems to be gener-
al disposition in this section, both among
planters and laborers, to commence with
renewed viger the cultivation of the soil.
Lands are commanding higher prices,
both in rent and sale--a sure Indication
of increasing prosperity. The favorable
results of the past years planting has
given both encouragement and a new
impetus to this prolific source of our
general wealth. We perceive an in
creased interest and inquiry into the
workings and success of labor-saving
implements, so generally used in the
West. We will notice at some future
date the trial of these machines, which
we u nderstand will soon take place
+ Red River News f
Year: 1869

How MONEY WAS SAVED BY TAKING
A ANEwsPAPER.-Aco correspondent writes
to the Chicago Post as follows:


1 live a mile or two from the flourish
ing city of Muscatine. I went into town
one morning last fall, for the purpose OF
selling my hogs. / had talked with one
dealer. and had about concluded to take
his offer, when thought would first
look at the papers. Buying q copy of
the Evening Post of the evening before,
I there read long dispatch from Des
Moines, with table Of counties, show
ing that the hog crop of 1858 was l4S, 600
short of the crop of 1857. I at once con-
cluded not to sell then, and the other
day sold the same hogs for more than
$500 in excess of what I should have
them for had net read that
number of the Post.
Year: 1869

General Grants entire ability to keep
asecret hereafter will be unquestioned.- -
1t Is reported that at q recent party at his
residence q venturesome woman selected
q favorable moment to ask him who he
intended to pace in his Cabinet. The
General was surrounded by circle of
the curious sex: His answer, although
not ungallant, had q tinge Of stubborn
me that same question, but / haven't
told her yet. There can be no doubt
that hereafter the women Of America.
and especially the wives, will symps,.
thize with Mrs. Grant.
Year: 1869

metallic ceilings, which consist in the
application to the joisting Of very thin
stamped metal in ornamental embossed.
pannels, have recently been invented
These stamped pannels are fitted for
every kind of decoration In color, and II
inserted as plain surfaces, may be used
as the ground for every description Of
cartoon painting, combining with light
ness and durability artistic and orna-
mental effect, at q comparatively small
cost.
Year: 1869

THE Cleveland City Engineer is
now engaged in making survey of
route for a water works tunnel into
the Lake, similar to that over which
Chicago has made so much fuss.
Borihgs are being made every five
hundred feet. TO a depth of about
seventy feet below the surface of the
water, the water being about thirty
five feet deep, to ascertain the nature
of tie earth AT the office of the en-
gineer may be seen ten samples of
clay taken out at distance of nearly
a mile and half from shore. The
depth of water at this point is thirty
seven feet, and the borings were made
to a depth of thirty eight feet below
the bottom Of the Jake. A strong,
solid cay is found to extend the whole
depth, highly favorable to the prose
cuiion Of the proposed work.
Year: 1869

BOsTON, July 20.-The State Pro
hibitory Liquor Law Committee met
to-day, and, after free expression Of
opinion, voted unanimously to hold
delegate temperance convention In
this city, on the 18th of August next.
The object of this convention will be
to decide upon the policy to be
adopted in the Fall campaign.
Year: 1869

Judge Harry Lee gave his decision
la the habeas corpus case yesterday
morning. He ruled as follows: First,
That the inquiry on the part Of this
Court can go no farther than TO ascer-
tain: First, was the commitment for a
cause of contempt specified by the
statute; second, that the commit
ting Court had jurisdiction Of the sub
ject matter of the contempt. Second,
The Court is well satisfied that the
Judge of the Municipal Court has no
Jurisdiction to issue writ of habeas cor
pus in cases not within the jurisdiction
of his Courtj that the Sheriff il right
as TO the law, but mistaken as to his
remedy, which is by supersedeas from
Supreme Conrt. The motion 20 dis
miss is therefore granted, and the pc
titioner renanded to the custody of
the Coroner.


The matter will, in all probability,
go before the Supreme Court, as the
counsel for Dickens were busy yester-
day after nOen preparing the papers for
this move. The Sheriff will, at the
convenience of Judge FOute, produce
the prisoner, in obedience to the writ
of habeas corpus,
Year: 1869

The papers OF to-day state that the
Norfolk and Great Western Railroad
Company concludes its deliberations
in this city by entering into contracts
for the sale of $4,000 acres of land now
held and hereafter to be acquired to
the Virginia Internal Land Company,
composed of a number of wealthy
men of New York. Another i'm
portant matter brought to the con-
sideration of the Norfolk and Great
Western Railroad Company, was the
subject of the consolidation of their
line with the Memphis and FL Faso
and Pacific Railroad. The Railroad
Directors had an interview with men,
bers Of the Executive Committee Of
the roads, and took initiatOry steps for
the purpose of making that road a
part of the Southern Pacific Road.
A Committee was appointed to confer
with the Committee Of the Southern
Pacific Road and to make contract
for the consolidation of the bonds.


Gen, Candy viii issue a proclama-
ton for an election about the 10Th inst.
He is delayed by disputed returns
from one county.


The State officers will be installed
on the assembling Of the Legislature.
Year: 1869

HAPPiNLss.-This f rover lookinF
forward for enjoyment don't pay;
From what we know of it, we would
rs soon chase butterflies for a living,
or bottle up moonshine for cloudy
nights. The only true course is 20
take the drops of happiness as God
gives them TO us, every day of our
lives. The boy must learn to be
happy while he is plodding over
his lessons the apprentice when
be is learning his tradei the mer-
chant while he is making his for
tune. If he fails to learn this art,
be will be sure TO miss his enjoy
ment when he gains what 10 signs
for.
Year: 1869

CABBAGE JELLY.4Boil cabbage
in the usual way, and squeeze it in
a colander till perfectly dry; then
chop small; add a little butter,
pepper and salt press the whole
very closely into an carthonware
mould, bake one hour, either in a
side oven or in front Of the FIRE
When done turn it out.
Year: 1869

BeS' The veteran editor Of Northern
Texas, Maj. Chas. DcMorsc, thus rather
summarily disposes of the question Of q
Democratic Convention at this time:


"Wo have expressed our opposi-
tion TO such convocation, as one
from which no possible good can be
derived but in which some mis-
chief might be hatched by the class
who never learn anything from OBJ
sorvation of current events; but
always float in tho stream of habit,
and live upon dogmatism and an
cient preiudices. We think no such
body will be called together. We
feel very certain, that if called il
would bo q notable failure in the
accomplishment of any good pur-
pose.
Year: 1869

An exchange says God intended
women To he beautiful as much as
he did the roses ana the morning
glorics; aud what he intended they
should become, they would If they
obcycd his laws, and cut indolcnce
and corset strings, and indulge In
freedom and fresh a'r. For a girl to
expect to he handsome with the ac-
ton of her lungs dependent on the
expansive nature Of cents worth of
tape, is as absurd as to look for tu
lips Ia II snow bank, or u full grown
oak IA u little flower pot.
Year: 1869

Forget not the ageI


Young maiden. pray !
Though thine eye is now sparkling
Thy hean blythe and gay.
Yet time never tsrries,


And thy portion may be
To stand by lies wayside
A blossomIess Tree.
Forget mol he aged !


Young nan in Thy pride
For the sake Of thy mother,
Thy sister, Thy bride
Give heed TO their sorToUs.
Lest thy loves be left,
Amid tempest and trial,


OF succor btrsh.
Forget not the aged


When sickness and woe
O'etshadow Ihy dwelling,
Thy spiil shall know
That our Father in mercy


Himself wslche h Ger
Their couch who iorgttnot
The SICK and the poor
Year: 1869

Those unIortunates who by adverse circumstances
or by afi.ction were prevented from joining In the
general festivities In the city yesterday had never


theess good time of It at the various charitable
Institutions which arc to be found on the east side
Of New York. The halt the lame, the blind and tue
INDECENT were not forgotten; and whether it be in
the hearts OF the beggars ON Backwelrs Island In
Year: 1869

pleasant as far Qs the weather was concerned, tha
process OF firing was comparatively innocuous.
The cars beng stopped on account OF the fireworks
'luI ther down on the avenue. the audience at the
beginning OF the concert was not SO large as 1t
afterwards became Theodore Thomas, who has
lately recovered from severe accident conducted
MS inlmitable orchestra with his well known skill.
There were many national melodies scattered
through the programme. For peace jubilee.
summer nights festival or an asylum during the
dog days, commend us Central Park Garden.
Year: 1869

DEAD gBoDY FouND-sUspIo1oN OF Foul
PLAY.-Early yesterday morning the dead
body Of q man was found floating in the
dock at the foot of Nineteenth street.
Subsequently the body was brought ashore
and identified as that of Federal soldier
named Samuel J. Patterson, of company A,
Eleventh infantry. Patterson was en-
ployed in the Office of Colonel Stanton, pay
master of this district, and has been miss
ing since the 26th of February, ultimo. On
the evening of that day st about 5 o'clock
he left the Office, as he said, to take walk,
and was never afterward heard of BY his
friends. The body is greatly swollen, and
bears the appearance of having been long
time in the water. A dark bruise on the
head gives rise to the suspicion that the
deceased was foully dealt with. The dock
is now giving up its dead at the rate of one
or two per month.


After the above was written the body Of
Patterson was taken out of the water and
reviewed by a coroner's jury, which ad-
journed to meet at Old Market Hall st IL
o'clock this morning. Patterson's comrades
inform us thathe bore q good character and
was not much given to drink. He was from
Pittsburg, Pa. ..... ....
Year: 1869

GOES BACK on TIE LAENIN' 1.-Two years
ago colored soldier applied through an
agent in this city for back pay aud bounty
from the Government, signing his name by
mark to the necessary papers. A short
time ago other papers were required by the
Department, and the colored boy, in the
mean time having learned how to write,
signed his name in full without the mark.
This the Department declared to be o
forgery until convinced by evidence of the
agent that the boy had learned to write his
own name while his case had been going
through the slow lengths of red tape.
Year: 1869

COOP FOR SENECA.-Vaughy & Bro, well
known merchants of that decidedly ambitious
and thriving young place, have opened a stock of
winter goods, of a better quality and variety
than ever before.


They have all the late styles Of fine goods for
the ladies, as we'll as substantial wear for men
and boys. Also full stock of family groceries.
They have marked down prices, and invite all
to call and see them.
Year: 1869

We being modest firm and not given to blow
ing, would like to know how large round
square or cube meal is; we give men all they
want for Forty cents and team to hay in the bar
gam. Also Fresh Oysters received twice a week,
warranted, and game in season, got up in any
style at all hours. Try US. Exchange Hotel
and Coffee House, Formulas IL Wade.
Year: 1869

We were led into an error by the proceedings
of the Rock River conference, recently in session
in Freeport, in the statement that the Rev. d.
j. Holmes had been transferred from the Metho-
dist Church in this city to another charge. Mr..
Holmes is continued in Ottawa for his third year
to the unanimous approval of his congrega-
ton
Year: 1869

Contains no more acknowledged powerful effective medi
clues than those vegetable kingdom AT the same time


fact beyond dispute that such medicines in the hui
man system no bad effects Therefore, 1t should be mans
study to avoid all medicines that in any form contain least
Year: 1869

The first snow of the season fell at Ottawa
yesterday. 1t continued to melt as fast as it fell
up TO going to press last evening, but promises
to give the earth white coat by morning.
Year: 1869

Is purely vegetable 1t acts the sick and eneebed like
CHARM giving them renewed vgor and strength The old and
the young also ladies confined the house. ought to use n


freely there Is nothing that dives such appetite at
bringing up the of the stomach thereby giving health and
vgor to the system.
Year: 1869

Is combination such the world has before
known. All sorts of old chronic affections and scrofuous
diseases disappear by its by magic cure Of
these obnoxious diseases Is rapid certain and complete.
Year: 1869

Has the happies effect consumpyes causing them freely
to eypecorae thereby giving them relief comfort
and In OF cough cold it is Indispensable and
should always be kept in the house.
Year: 1869

Is what its denotesa true mothers friend 1t does
away with the naseo dose OF vermfuge and with the pol
sonous effects Of all candy t pure syrup, perfectly
harmless in Its nature and Is warranted in all to relieve
the little sufferers Of worms.
Year: 1869

intention to 1t once seek out the beautiful
creature Of whom he had dreamed, and
the old lady, believing there was special
providence In it, and being also firm
believer in dreams. advised him by all
means to go and fnd her If he could. and
IL he couldn't find her to bring back an
Ohio girl any way. "for you know said
she, 1.-The Ohio girls ara right smart" SO
John packed up his little wardrobe and
took the first train out for Ohio. and lost
no time in reaching Fremont.


When he arrived at that place he was
surprised to discover that the sign at the
depot, containing the name Of the place.
was an exact duplicate Of the one he had
seen in his dream, and that the depot
buildings and general appearance of the
city corssponded exactly with lis vision.
He put up at the Kepler House and began
his search For two or three days he was
unsuccessful. but finally, just before he
was on the point Of returning home he
came face to face with maiden at the
post Office. ..'ris she," said he all 10
himself, and then he walked up manfully
and told her his story, his dream, and OF
his place in Michigan. and frankly to
share his lot with him.


She said something about its being
sudden; she would rather wait a few days
before giving IN answer; but ne was
determined to have it there and then, and
she finally said she was all his own. lie
accompanied her TO her home. and that
evening he told her fond parents all
about it. And they pronounced 1t good.
The day following they were marrled,and
at once commenced their journey Michi-
gan-ward.


The man was fine looking fellow. and
so happy that he could scarcely contain
himself. He protested roundly that 1t
was the woman he saw in his dream, that
he had met and married, and that all.
from first to last, had been exactly as he
pictured in his dream. The lady was
pleasing appearing. comely looking lady.
few years younger than the man. and
seemed to be brim full Of fun and to enjoy
the novelty of the thing fully as much as
her husband. Take them, all in all. they
were well matched and were doubtless
made for each other. He said only one
thing was lacking to make his happiness
complete, and that was the fulfllment OF
the latter part OF the drcam.-lCleveland
Leader.
Year: 1869

A correspondent of the Newark Jour
nal, says the Boston T'areller, tells an
anecdote of Conductor Tucker, OF the
b. & NJ. railroad, which is good. A
passenger presented the autograph of
Superintendent Merritt thus: pass
Mr.. and corpse" The holder and
his living brother were riding on that
pass. He said he took corpse with
him from Boston, and as he had none
to bring back he thought the road
would be quite as willing to carry a
live man, and he took his brother with
him. Tucker said it was all right
such case didn't admit of argument.
Year: 1869

Has been provided preparation in which the
solid extracts OF the finest restoratives Of the
vegetable kingdom are held in solution by q
spirituous agent, purged Of all dcleterious con-
stituents. The patient, in choosing between
these two great antidotes, should be guided by
his own condition. II in q very low state from
debility, the Tonic should be his selection; but
in cases where then nemergensy is not so
pressing the Bitters isOthe specific required
Thousands find infinite benefit from taking each
in turn. There is phase of Indigestion, Bilious
ness, Nervous Diseases or Physical Prostitution
to which they are not adapted, and in which
singly or combined, they will not effect cure


Biliousness, Indigestion. General Debility
and AL the complaints which proceed from
want of proper action in the Liver, Stomach
and the Bowels, are eradicated by course Of
this great
Year: 1869

children didn't know what to do, but
now some OF them are dead, somc mar
ried, and some gone out to service; 30 l
feel really lonesome, and would like TO
adopt one. win you come and live with
me' There is plenty Of room. As you
arc tall OF your age, I would give you up
the instcp, where nothing could bump
your head, or II you like It better, you
might occupy the heel. and have plenty
of room to stretch, while I sat In the toe.
Come and tryit Yours truly r.H
THE OLD woxAN WHO LIVED IN A SHOE


.Ohv said Pussy, with long sigh OF
pleasure as this was finished, how I wish
there were more! Isn't 1t lovely! seven OF
thcm-more than any girl In school had.
Who did write them, do you suppose? Not
you, mama, know-or you papa. I'd
suspect Jack, only he's been out all the
afternoon with an important engagement.
Who can 1t bc2 can't guess Bit


Nobody was able to help her. Jack
seemed tired, for he went and lay on the
sofa with his head in the cushion, and
Pussy was afraid he must have taken cold
for every now aud then she saw his shoul-
ders shaking as II he felta chill. He said,
however, that It was nothing serious, and
on the whole, guess It wasn't.-Hsarth
and Home.
Year: 1869

We sil by the window, my baby and ],


In the fading sunset light, ......
Watching the darkness creep over the sky,


Out of the eastern night;
We sec the stars come trembling out
In the track of the fallen sun,
And we feel the quiet, within and without,


That comes when the day Is done.
What have we been doing all day, all day,


Since the rosy morning smiledp
Playing at work, and working at play,


God help us, mother and child;
How much fear those little hands


Have put mo to shame to-day;
For God, who Is earnest, understands


Truly our work and play.
think of ofkindaess left undonc, f
. That might have frightened the day;
or duties dreamed Of, but never begun,


Scattered along my way;
You lie with peace In your violet eyes


You have not learned regret
For the sorrowful years that make us wise


Have not come TO my baby yet.
And still, as I sit in this twilight hour,


At the close Of q weary day,
Even sorrow and sin do not have quito power
To keep blessing away ..... ....... ..
A blessing that falls like the dew from heaven
On the parched and thirsty ground;
And in loving much, because much forgiven
My deeper peace Is found.
Your Lie, my baby, Is just begun, r. ..
And mine Is growing old; .,. .s..T
But we're children both In the eyes OF One


Whose years are all untold;
lie holds us both in His loving hand,


lie par,lons all our sin, s NH.
And, by.and.by, to the same sweet land


lie will gently let us In.
Year: 1869

0, Absolum my son my son!
His fleece was white as snow
tie stole pig and away he rnu
To the Bay of Biscay, OF
The boy stood on the burning deck,
And smoked his pipe ofclay,
And bet his money on the bob-tailed nal
When the moon had gone away.
I'm lonly since my mother died
The ice ia round her still
So I'll peel bag Of taters, 0,


With the sward of bunker hill.
It is the hour when from the boughs
kiss my Molly Ann,
sorun, Eliza, and hurry up Pomp;
Yes, or any other man.
oh, what are the wild waves saying
cried the long night through;
And a voice replied far up the height,
A little more cider toe.
The harp Of natures advent strung
Is coming through the rye;
Then kiss me quick and go my honey
Said the spider to the fly,
Ny willie's on the dark, blue sea,



Aud with five thousand more
And my days are gliding swiftly by
TO the old Kentucky shore
Year: 1869

The followingly touching beautiful line.i
nom the Ohio State Journal and were writ
by convict in the Ohio Penitentary. 7
man who can write such poetry cannot be
terly depraved,


I've wandered far from thee, mother,
Far from my happy homei
I've left the home that gave me birth,
In other climes to roam;
And time since then, has rolld its years
And mar'd them on my brow
Yet have often thought Of thee
I'm thinking of thee now.
I'm thinking on the day mother
When at my tender side,
You watch'd the dawning Of my youth,
And kiss'd me in your pride;
Then brightly was my heart lit up
With the hopes of future joy
While your bright fancy hon5rs wove
To deck thy darling boy.
I'm thinking of the day, mother,


When, with such an anxious care,
You lifted up your heart to Heaven
Your hope, your trust was there.
Fond memory brings thy parting words,
When tears roll down your cheek
Thy last, long, tender look told more
Than even words could speak.
I'm far away from thee, mother,


No friend is near me now,
To soothe me with tender word


Or cool my burning brow,
The dearest ties affection wove


Are all now torn from me:
They left me when the trouble came
They did not love like thee.
I'm lonely and forsaken now,


Unpitied and unblest,
Yet still would not have thee know
How sorely I'm DISTRESSED,
know you would not chide, mother,
You would not give me blame
But soothe me with your tender words,
And bid me hope again.
| would not have thee know, mother,
How brightest hopes decay,
The tempter with his haleful cup


He dashed them all away;
And shame has left It's venom sting


To rack with anguish Wild
Yet, still would not have thee know
The sorrows of thy child, te't
0hlI have wandered far, mother,


Since deserted thee,
And left thy trusting heart to break


Beyond the deep blue sea.
Oh mother still love thee we'll


And long to hear thee speak,
And feel again thy balmy breath


Upon my careworn cheek.
But ah there is thought, mother,


Pervades my beating brest.
That thy freed spirit may have flown


To its eternal rest


And while wipe the tear away,


There whispers in my ear
A voice that whispers of Heaven and thee
And bids me seek thee there.