smithclay/nortonstories huggingface dataset:
Year: 1868

From the (NexlcO Diario Official, April 3.


The DidD1O de Ia Marina, OF Havana. l. not the
only paper which describes the condition Of Mexico
with the darkest coors. The NEW YORK HERALD
also now and then devotes to us Injurious articles
which spread all over the world the most aiai.minu
news on the social and political condition OF our
country. AS proof OF this we herein publish
Of its editorials in which, after having treated In
the gr0sscst manner, proposes the absorption of
country, and declares us incapable OF self-govern-
inent. Although we feel q great reluctance 10 give
our attention 10 such matters yet we believe IL to he
convenient TO know whatever Of good or bad Is
published about Mexico, In order that our authori-
ties and the whole people may learn the opinion
entertained about our country IN every part OF the
world, to rectfy IT, II false and to correct our
errors when there Is any truth in the assertions


There are undoubtedly some troubles in Mexico
arising from the late civil wars In which the country
has been involved for so many years. Yet the ex-
aggerated rum0rs spread at home and abroad about
these troubles are afterwards cOntradcted showing
in the end that such occurrences had been misrepre-
scnted. But the distance OF the theatre OF these
cufrences the bad faith Of writers and other causes
give these things certain color and proportions they
are devoid OF.


Everyone can see now the severity OF tho laws
enacted by every State against robbers and


nJia1fos also that In many OF the towns the people
arm themselves with great alacrIty I'm order to lend
their disnterestcd support TO the authorities ia their
deliberate purpose to restore order and preserve
peace everywhere. This is an undenilble proof OF
the noble ideas which engage the attention Of the
authorities and the people.


In regard TO the heroic efforts we have made In
order 10 free our country from the foreign yoke,
have little or nothing to say. The whole world has
done us Justice la this matter; and we TO look
into the c0ectOn OF that very paper thc HERALD II
would cost US but little trouble to find I'm IT. columns
some Of the praises bestowed upon various acts OF
our patriotism, az wel a. on the proofs OF love
for liberty. The new era inaugurated by the nation
js comparatively, the most peaceful have ever
enjOyed; and everything tends TO show that but
n short time viii eapsc before the desire for peace.
felt by all good Mexicans, will be wholly realized.
TO attain this end the liberal party labors with
tring activity, unmngled with any spurious spirit
OF party. Yet II s not possible and VIC have felt this
in,posslbillty within the few months which have
elapsed since our nationality was restoret) TO do
more than We have done. For many and great were
the obstacles the revolution had to remove from it's
path; aud a. there are still some remains OF the past
which cannot De made TO disappear at the bidding,
time must be given to eradicate them for ever aud
that win soon be done, TO give place TO the establish
ment Of social and individual security In uniformity
with the wishes Of the government and people.
Year: 1868

many of his political advisers that he
either IGNORED their counsel, or acted
without consulting them. 1t is known


that a number of these do not hesitate


to tell him that his case is hopeless,


and that Democrats can do nothing for


him. Among these, it is understood


in these circles, that Mr. Sc ward gives


the matter up. Mr.. McCulloch' 5


recognition Of Mr.. Stanton, in honor
ing his requisitiOu, has given no
pleasure at the White Hous and the
action of Robert j. Walker, in advis-
ing strongly against forcing trouble,
and IN sustaining General Emory,


have all combined to break down the
spirits of Mr. johnson amazingly.
His confidential friends say he has
now absolutely no plan whatever for
the future, outside of submitting,
with the best grace imaginable, to the
regular forms of impeachment. So
far as can be learDed, he is at present
dlsIncllned to appear In person, though
it is thought possible he may appear
to plead in the first case.


The temper of the attaches of the
various legations here is significant.
There has been a much larger at
tendance from this class at the Capt.
tol during the past week than during
any previous discussion. tits under
stood that letters have gone abroad
from most of the legations, express
ing the opinion that Mr. johnson
would be out of office in very short
time. Much reluctance has also been
manifested here at inaugurating any
new business at the State Department
on part of the principle ministers.
Another evidence of the feeling in
Conservative circles is shown by the
fact that Office seekers and contractors
are rapidly leaving the city. All
lobby schemes which depened in any
measure upon the White House or
Cabinet support have been put aside,
and the manipulators are wandering
around IN a rather detected frame of
mind. 1t has been discovered that
many men in the Department, who
thought they were conservative, were
mistaken in their own view, and are
really strong Republicans A few en-
Office seekers who do not
expect any favOrs at the hands of Mr..
johnson, have already arrived Mr..
Wade il already beginning to suffer
from the very inconsiderate conduct
and requeststof persons of this class.
Year: 1868

ST. LOUIS, March 2.-Heavy rain
fell here nearly all day yesterday and
last night, accompanied by thunder
and lightning, and a high wind in the
afternoon. Before daylight this
morning the rain turned to snow, and
the mercury sunk below the freezing
point. 1t is now showing quite heav-
lily, the storm coming from the north
west. The rain Of yesterday was
general west Of here, and considerable
snow fell at different points.
Year: 1868

altar; and, finally the TRANSPORTATION of Elijah and
the coming of the Still Small Voice" All these are
treated with wonderful dramatic power, and it would
be folly to deny that they influence the imagnatOns
of the people, from their more marked and greater
warmth of coloring As invOcations to praise and
worship, as mediums for the exaltation of religious
sentiment each form has its place and fulfls its ap
pointed mission. In both the beauties transcend
ant but as we sit in calm judgment and dvest our
selves as far possible of the natural and universal
sentiment for the sensuously beautiful we yield our
adherence to the old form interpreted by Handel
convinced, after a lifetime of listening. examining
and reasoning that in the calm yet earnest and pro-
found creations of Handel and the older masters
although seeming to lean somewhat to mathematical
angllarty there will be found the highest and most
triumphant assertion of religious thought and senti-
ment and the strongest inspiration to penitence,
prayer, and Thanksgiving
Year: 1868

POuGHKEEPsIE, May 2.-The MontreaI tIalH,
on which the Merchants Union Express robbery was
committed passed this city on Thursday night III tme
and then everything connected with the express car Was
nil right The robbery committed between GalIi
sons and DObbs Ferry The burglars cut hole through
tbe Ton OF the car gagged handcued and chorofomed
The messenger The amount taken from the safe Is re-
nored AT $500 900 time ago the same tram bound
north was brought to stand just below this city IN te
middle OF the night by the sprngng OF the patent
Conductor brakeman, and every one connected with ne
train got out 10 ascertain the cause OF the stop put cO


find no one When the train reached Pougnkeepse lhs
emigrant baggage was found TO have been ioreeu
omen and ali the baggage in the car tunbled about
Year: 1868

Ogue suspected an undue Intimacy DcIWeoH s WIG H
q merchant resident Of Babylon. Awach was Kept on
tbe movements OF the suspected parties and on Tuesday
last they were caught by the husband in the guilty act
Tbe outraged husband drew knife and fell upon the
entv man. Dfileng several wounds Oh his body, from
Which fatal result is apprehendcd
Year: 1868

mo HL0rIpSf0N Courier learns JiiaU alA tlc
@ I on the Santee River arc under water 10
deph OF from i've seven feet THIS quantity OF wafer


aver ia REGARDED but the beginning OF serious
nyerfow The present mark is considered within three
feet OF the highest ever known 10 sec the SUNNI. OF
"a necessary look upward This aspect IS now reversed
From standpoint on the deck OF the steamer their tops
seem TO DC oRa parallel With the eye. fE.rFn
Year: 1868

The Neo York Tribune says the reason why
PLANTATION BIrrERs are 50 generally used is
owing to the fact that they are always made
up to t"e original standard, aud OF pure
material. let the price be what il will. The
Tribune just hits the nail ON the head. for
PLANTATION BrTrIRs are not only made Of
pure material, but The people are told what
they are made OF, AS the receipt is wrapped
around each bottle. Dou't 20 home wi,hout
n huttle.
Year: 1868

young lives, who gave them both care


and justice, both love and guidance


Such a manner of life has forced her to


forget herself when her child lay ill,


perhaps dying, she had no heart and no


time to think of her own appearance, and


whether this dressing-gown was more


becoming than that; and what did the


doctor think of her with her hair pushed


back from her face; and what fright


she must have looked in the morning


light after her sleepless night of watch


ing. The world and all its petty plea


sures and paltry pains faded away in the


presence of the stern tragedy of the hour;


and not the finest ball of the season


seemed to be worth Il thought compared


to the all absorbing question of whether


her child slept after his draught, and


whether he ate his food with better ap-


petite. And such life, i'll spite of all its
care, has kept her young as well as un-
selfish. As she comes into the room.


with her daughters her kindly face un-
polluted by paint, her dress picturesque
or fashionable according to her taste, but
decent i'll form and consistent in tone


with her age, it is often remarked that
she looks more like their sister than like
their mother. This is in harmony with
her age, and has not therefore put her
self i'll rivalry with them and harmony
is the very keystone Of beauty. Her
hair may be strcaked with white, the
glrlish tlrmness and transparency of her
skin has gone, the pearly clearness of.
her eye is clouded, and the slender grace
of line is lost, but for all that she is
beautiful, and is intrinsicaily Young
What she has lost in outside material
charm, in that mere Jeame dw diaJle of
youth-s she has gained in character and
expression; and, rot attempting to simu-
late the attractiveness of girl, she,
keeps what nature gives hcr-the at
tractiveness of middle age. And, as
every epoch has its own beanty, if wo-
man would but learn that truth, she is
as beautiful now as n matron of fifty,
because in harmony with her years, and
because her beauty has been carried on
from matter to spirit, as she was when
q maiden of sixteen. This is the ideal
women Of middle age, met with even yet
at times, in socicty-the woman whom
all men respect, whom all women envy
and wonder how she does it, and whom
all the young adore, and wish they had
for an elder sister or an aunt. And the
secret Of it lies in truth, in love, in puri-
ty, and in unselfishness.
Year: 1868

1t Is not to watch children with sus
plelous eye, to frown at the outbursts OF
innocent hlarlty, to suppress their joy
Gus liugnter, and to mould them into lit
tie models of aged gravity.


And, when they have been in fault. it
is not simply to punish them on account
of the personal injury that you may have
chanced to suffer in consequence.


Nor is it to overwhelm the culprit
with angry words; to stun him with a
deatening noise; to call him by hard
names, which do not express his mis-
deeds; to load him with epithets which
would be extravagant if applied to a
fault OF tenfold enormity; or to declare
with passionate vehenence that he is the
worst child in the world and destined
foS the gallows.


But it is to watch anxiously for the
first risings Of sin, and to reppress them :;
to cOunteract the earliest workings of
seltishness; to repreSs the first begin
nings of rebellion against rightful au-
thority; to teach an unquestioning and
cheerful obedience to the will of the pa
rent, as the best preparation for Il future
allegiance, and the laws of the Great
Rqler and Father in Heaven.


1t Is to punish fault because It is Il
iahit; because it is sinful and contrary
to the commands of God, without refer
ence to whether it may or may not have
been productive of immediate injury to
the parent of others.


1t is TO reprove with calmness and
composhre, and not with angry irrita-
tation; in few words, fitly chosen, and
not with torrent of abuse to punish
often as you threaten, and threaten only
when you intend and can remember to
perform to say what you mean, and in
fallibly do what You say.


1t is to govern your family as in the
sight OF Him who gave you authority,
who will reward your strict fidelity with
such blessings as he bestowed on 1Abra-
ham, punish your criminal neglect with
such curses as he visited on Eli.
Year: 1868

FATAL AccIDENT.--Mrs.L Leslie and her
two children were burned to death at Sing
Sing. on Saturday evening. in consequence
of the upsetting Of kerosene lamp. The
mother was holding her infant in her arms,
and her little boy. aged three years. was
playing under table on which kerosene
lamp was burning. The little fellow in
his play kicked the table, and the kerosene
spilling over ignited. exploding the lamp.
The flaming auid ran down upon the boy,
setting his clothing on ere. The mother,
seeing bis peril, placed her babe upon the
floor and rushed to the rescue of her son.
She was in flames in moment. and the
treaoherous fluid also encircled the infant
setting its clothing on ere. The piercing
shrieks Of the mother and her children soon
brought the neighbors to her rescue, and
the consuming flames were speedily extiu-
guished, but not until the three victims
were 80 horribly burned as to result in
death.
Year: 1868

The SueAR CRop The Louisiana pa
pers say the season has been splendid
one for the sugar planters. aud they are
making preparations for more extensive
cultivation Of the cane next year. The
yield of the cane is everywhere greater
than has been known for years back, and
the quality of the sugar is superior to that
of past times. At the present prices of SUI
gar and molasses the planters win relieve
themselves of many Of their embarrass-
ments.
Year: 1868

An expressive cartoon was exhibited
yesterday. An open carriage, drawn by


four horses, in which sat a fat, sleek
looking gentleman representing bond
holder, from whose mouth were proceed


ing the words High interest and no
tdreS! In the background was a one
legged soldier turning grindstone, and
on the frame that supports the stone
were the words: Toll and tribute. We
thought it very expressive of the actual
condition of the bondholders and SOL
diers-the bondholders that stayed at
home and loaned their money to the
Government at high interest and on
condition that their bonds should be
exempt from taxation; and of the SOL
diers who risked their lives in the SER
vice and endured its hardships, and now
have to turn the grindstone of toll and
pay tribute to those whe without bodily


risk reaped the pecuniary benefits OF
the war, and now live at ease. High
interest and no tdres for the one class
toll and tribute for the other Gin. Eng.
Year: 1868

The Board in this county is composed
of more ignorant and less scrupulous
men than are the average. They re-
quired men summoned before them to
prove that they had not given aid and
comfort to the enemy, and they pro-
pounded the following inquiry of the
witness: "May it not be possible, that
at some time when you were not present
with the defendant, he may have done
seme act cf disloyaltJ." OF course the
witness must answer that it is "possi-
ble;" and thereupon the voters name
ia erased from the lists. In addition to
this, the Board-having summoaed a
very large number-adjourned from day
to day without doisg much business
hoping to weary out those summoned
by requiring them to attend from day
to day in this busy season of the year
They watch their opportunity, and
when they find man is absent from
town, they call his name, and strike
him off for delinquency.
Year: 1868

This able and distinguished speaker
will address the people at the Court
House, tonight. Governor SMITH is a
Xentuckian; was firm and conspicu
ous Union man during all the war, and
is still devotealy attached to the prin
ciples upon which Congress declared
the war to be waged. Democrats and
Conservatives, turn out, and invite
your Republican neighbor to accompany
you.
Year: 1868

How can the present whitening, par
alyzing taxation be got rid of, is ques.-
tion of vital interest to the people, and
upon whose correct solution much of
their future prosperity depends. We
propose to say few words on the snb-
ject.


There are three causes for this heavy
taxation: One, the interest on the enor-
nous debt; another, the cost of incor-
porating the negroes into our political
system; another, the extravaganza, cor
ruption and profigate expenditures of
the Radical Congress. Nobody can
deny, with truth, that they are the
three main causes of the present heavy
taxation.


Which party, the Radical or Deme-
cratic, can be the more relied on, to di-
minish, or do away with altogether,
these three causes Of heavy taxation 7
We shall here consider the first:


The interest on the public debt. The Rad
ical plan is to fund the debt, by issuing
new forty-year bonds at four per cent.
interest, principal and interest payable
in gold. That, accepted by the bond
holders, would diminish so much of tax
alton as goes to pay the interest on the
public debt one-third. But there is not
the remotest idea that the bondholders.
would agree to the arrangement, as
there is no compulsory process to COM
pei them, and as they are assured by the
leading Radicals that they are entitled
to six per cent. interest and both prin-
cipal and interest in gold. Under the
circumstances. the proposed funding
plan has more the look OF temporary
expediency to divert the attention OF
the people from the Democratic plan,
than an earnest, well-neant remedy for
sore evil.


The Democratic plan is to get rid OF
the interest altogether, and cut off all
taxation required to meet that yearly
demand, by paying the principal of the
fve-twenty bonds in legal-tender notes
This plan has certainty about it, and
noes not depend upon the consent OF
the bondholder for success.
Year: 1868




A Father Marries n Negro Wench


and CompeIs His Daughter 10 Marry


n Black Negro.


The Columbia City (Iud.) Post, Of
the Goth ultimo, gives the details OF Q
horrible transaction which has recently
occurred in Whitley county. A man
by the pane of David NJ. Long, Of
Smith township, in that county, mar
ried negro wench for his third wife
and beat his daughter by former mar,
riage, girl of sixteen years of age, until
be compelled her to marry buck negro
| The facts are thus detailed:
A white man by the name of David
NJ. Long, a Republican in good politi-
cal standing with his party, and who
has been a citizen of the place for many
years, has been successful in gulping
down the last plank in the black and
tan platform.


This monster has been widower
twice. His former wives were respect
ed by all who knew them. By these
marriages he had five children-two
boys and three girls-who, too, are re-
spected and esteemed.


The memory of the dead and the fair
fame of the living have been blackened
by this unnamed beast, Dy uniting him
self to a negro wench in marriage.


Knowing that he could not procure a
license in our county for such an alli-
ance, he takes his muscle material with
him to Michigan, where, by the laws of
the State, the twain were made one
flesh.


This little victory of Republican,
principles being won, he returned to
his family-with her to whom his little
ones must bow, and whom they must
call by that endearing name, mother.


Those children, who had often IN
their fond recollections for the loved IN
the grave, amid binding tears, whisper
ed that sweet name in their prayers,
now are commanded to forget the
treasures OF the tomb. Before them
stood the repulsive form of their faith.
er's wild choice. Her, to call mother!
There was too much of forgettulness to-
ward the dead in this.


The little ones, who had no one to
whom they could look for proteGtion
bat their father, whom they had never
disobeyed in the least, now for the first
time declined obedience, when, to obey,
would be a sacrifice to their honor. To
embrace her and call her mother,
seemed to them more of the character OF
a punishment than a duty, and they re-
fused, and for this refusal, the eldest
daughter, sixteen years of age, was
whipped and beaten by him who claimed
to be her father, until she was literally
covered with bruises. After being so
cruelty beaten she sought and found
refuge with one of the neighbors. She
was followed by her father, found and
driven home, with the threat of taking
her life should she in the least disobey
him.


He told her that, unless she did return
to the family within fifteen minutes, he
would cut her heart out. She returned,
but to meet q worse face than death.
During her absence, arrangements had
been made for her ruin, and one Pom
pey (colored) was awaiting her return
with conveyance to take her to Mich
igan, where they were, after their arriv-
al, married.


Great excitement prevails among the
people of Smith township, and threats
of violent proceedings against this un-
natural beast have been made.
Year: 1868




In this county the Board of Registra
tion, before it met on Monday, posted 9
printed notice at the Courthouse, thai
it would register no man whose name
had been stricken off by any former
Board. A large majority of those
stricken off had been disfranchised
without trial and without evidence,
But this made no difference with this
Board; they would hear no case of this
character. So deliberately had they
determined upon course Of rascality,
they found it most agreeable to tfem to
sit Witk closed doors, and transact their
dirty cork ia secret.


Not satisfied with denying those who
had been stricken off the privilege of
applying again for registration, this
Board notified a large number of the
most loyal and faithful Union men in
county, because the latter had concluded
10 support the Radical cause no longer.
BENJAMIN F. BRADY, who was elected
Supervisor of Arden township BY the
Union League Radicals, and has held
Office and acted with that party until
recently, but who is now Conservative
candidate for the same position, was
served with a notice from this Board.


C. U. THoRNBURG, who has been a
Radical office-holder ever since Berkeley
county was attached to West Virginia,
bnt who is now a Conservative, has also
baen summoned to prove his loyalty !
These are only samples.
Year: 1868

The New York Times suggests that
Queen Isabella might come over to
Cuba, which has not yet declared
against her, and set herself up as
"Queen of the Antilles" She could
live in royal state on the revenue Of
ten millions of dollars which the "ever
faithful isle" annually furnishes to the
Spanish Treasury.
Year: 1868

TIE Radical press warns Democratic
newspapers that the more they talk OF
Buffers rascality the better his chances
for political promotion. The warning
is not an idle one. 1t was proven that
Butler stole half the silverware in New
Orleans, and the Radical party sent
him to Congress; let it be proven thai
he stole it all and that party will nom
mate him for President.-Erchdnqe.
Year: 1868

THE New York Herald, a leading
GRANT organ, in view of the increase
IN the public debt, says: "We see this
extraordinary anomaly in the condition
Of the country, that while the crops are
most abundant, the debt is being in
creased. and the Treasury approaching
oonhruptcy." The recklessness and e1'
trayagance of Congress are put down as
the causes of this unfortunate condition
OF our finances.
Year: 1868

General Mcclellan is now in Phila-
delphia and is being visited by many Of
the Democratic leaders and personal
friends. The grand military and civic
reception yesterday was magnificent
pageant.