smithclay/nortonstories huggingface dataset:
Year: 1868

it is easy to comprehend as the or
gan or seat Of the mind; when we
speak of the mind we have greater
difficulty in comprehending the
meaning of the term we employ; but
when we speak of the Soul we have
reached a point which defies our
understanding, because our knowl-
enge is limited. The brain may be
injured by a blow; the mind may be
panied by disagrecable sight, or
offended by harsh blow; but the
Soul can only be Influenced secon-
darby through the mind, which is
primarily affected by the organs of
the material senses. Thus the hap
piness or the misery of the Soul de-
pends to a very great extent upon
the proper fulfillment Of the duties
Of the senses, which are the servants
of the Soul, over which the mind
presides, as the steward who medi-
tates between the employer and the
employed.
Year: 1868

A few days ago the engineer Of
the the New York express train,
while running between North Ha-
ven and Wallingford. Ct.. saw a
barefooted man, in his shirt sleeves,
dart out of the woods and place
something wrapped ina newspaper
on the track. It was too late to
stop tho train, and the pilot struck
the obstacle, which proved to be .
heavy railroad iron bar, with great
force, knocking it ffty feet, and
breaking the pilot. The Hartford
police set to work to discover the
perpetrator, and arrested . man
whose dress in every particular cor
responded with the description, and
whose bare foot exactly fitted the
track left by the would-be destroyer.
He was taken to Hartford and COM
mitted for examination. The next
day, as the same train camc along
again, the same man who placed the
bar on the track the day before,
again darted out Of the same place,
and throwing his arms above his
head, stood and let tho engine
strike him /! He was badly hurt,
not killed. He proved to be crazy.
But for this rcumstance, tho
evidence against the man arrested
would have sent him to tho State
Prison for life.
Year: 1868

A BEAUTIFUL THouGnr.-Dickens
wrote: There is nothing beautiful
and good that dies and is forgotten.
An infant, a prattling child, dying
in its cradle, will live again in the
better thoughts of those who loved
It, play it's part tho its body be
burned to ashes or drowned in the
deepest sea. There is not an angel
added to the hosts of heaven but does
its blessed work on earth in those
that loved it here.


Dead; oh if the good deeds of hu.
man creatures could be traced to
their source; how beautiful would
even death appear; for how mue b
charity, mercy, purified affection
would be seen to have their growth
in dusty graves.
Year: 1868

A noted sportsman, taking dinner


at one of our clubs, exhibited dia-


mond ring of great beauty and ap-


parent value on his finger. A gen.


tleman present had great passion


for diamonds. After dinner, the


parties met in the Office. After
much bantering, the owner consent
cd to barter the ring for the sum of
six hundred dollars. As the buyer
left the room, suppressed tittering
struck his ear. He concluded that
the former owner had sold both his
ring and the purchaser. He. said
nothing, but called the next day
upon jeweler, where he learned
that the diamond was paste, and the
ring worth about twenty-five dollars.


He examined some real diamonds,
and found one closely resembling
the paste in his own ring. He hired
the diamonds for few days, pledg-
ed twelve hundred dollars, the price
of it, and gave a hundred dollars
for its use. He went to another
jeweler, had the paste removed, and
the real diamond set. His chums,
knowing he had been imposed upon
impatiently waited for his appear
ance the next night. To their as
tonishment they found him in high
glee. He Aourishcd his ring, boast.
cd of his bargain, and said if any
gentleman present had twelve
hundred dollar ring to sell for six
hundred dollars be knew of a pur-
chaser. 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 a real dia-
mond. Two men bet 81. 900 each,
and two $500. All were taken.
Umpires were chosen. The money
and the ring were put into their
hands. They went to a frst-class
jeweler, who applied all the tests.
and who said the stone was a dia-
mond Of the first water and was
worth, without the setting 81, 200.
The buyer put the $4,000 which be
had won quietly into his pocket


He carried the diamond back, and
recalled his 81, 200, and with his
paste ring on his finger went to his
club. The man who sold the ring
was waiting for him. He wanted
to get the ring back. He attempt
ed to turn the whole thing into a
joke. He sold the ring, he said. for
fun; he knew it was real diamond
all the time; he never wore false
jewels; he could tell real diamond
anywhere by its peculiar light; he
would not be so mean as to cheat an
old friend; he knew his friend would
let him have the ring again. But
his friend was stubborn, said that
the seller thought it was paste, and
intended 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 uffair came out. that
when diamond cuts diamond again,
some one less sharp will be selected.
Mathew Hale Smith.
Year: 1868

The Sandwich Islands Sink


ing.


The correspondent Of the New
York Tribune, in an account of the
recent phenomena which were the
result Of the volcanic disturbance in
tho Sandwich Islands, says:


X X Hawaii is apparently
settling slowly into the sea.


y ''This uncomfortable
phenomenon was first noticed soon
after the great earthquakes of last
April; but the arrangement of level
was at first supposed to be tempo
rary, and due to tidal wave, which
would recede in due course Of time.
1t soon become apparent, however.
that the crust Of the earth was
yielding, and allowing the greater
part of this great island, which has
an area of no less than four thou.
sand square miles, to settle gradu-
ally toward the center.


X X X 1.-THE island. has set
tied upon its foundations few feet
on the southern and western shores,
a few inches only on the east and
north; but enough to cover the old
tide marks, and to overflow the veg
citation of the more level beaches. "
Year: 1868

ID one hundred thonsand majority against them IN
this State. They win be compelled to yield. Public
them. The Instruments OF tyranny are metin*in
tho hot furnace Of public opinion and we shall
carry this state at the next election In spite Of all
(Cheers0 When we do carry IL desire 10 the
democrats justify themselves In the eyes Of the
sSans. ey hs% aGs S as are a
for the constitution, for toleration so literally
hp y UPON hose
miscreants who have sought to proscrDe ana perse-
cute and disfranchise the people OF the state to
to sioop to the meanness and The innumanity which
have characterized this party. We can commit
when they are once dismissed from ONCE. None Of
.nem VIII ever be able 10 hold up their hea'is and
loSk lo decent white man in the face afterwards.
lCheersJ That Is all we need, and all the punish
nent we need to n1ict upon them Is TO leave them
70 the remembrance OF their crimes. That IL grand
ana noble doctrine one that win give us permanent
power Ia this State and In the country. We need
not be dismayed by the temporary truinphs OF our
over the victories they feel they have won. The
democrats will never be conquered. (Cres OF
than ey w rise from sG easn ose


who when thrown 10 the earth in his struggle with
Hercules was reinvigorated and rose again with re-
newed strength for the comDat The democrats
whose labor creates the whole wealth OF the c0un-
try, and to whom Its whole prosperity Is due Will
1t AZ often they may be vanquished and give these
men still flercer battle and VIII show themselves
still more I0rInluaOle Oes Inc uay Is last drawing
near when to their indomltabe power and courage
these miscreants now welding power In the stare
and country must give way. Our hearts should be
strongly nerved with the love OF country and OF all
that right and proper, and victory is ours sooner
or later restoring to the country ts pristine peace
and prosperity. You were told tonight In eloquent
terms by the gentleman who preceded me thai even
II vanqulshed In other States there remains battle
ground here in Missouri worthy or all our efforts,
and where the day viii be ours. tCheers.l


We must not relax one single nerve. We should
not give way for an instant; for II we cannot caU
the whole at once, we can do IL by piecemea


My fellow citizens, am very much exhausted
and too hoarse TO continue speaking to YOU to-
nght-(cries OF "G0 onn)-especialy as ! nave
already addressed . large body Of democrats IN the
upper part OF the city this evening. have nuner-
Gus engagements which Will occupy the whole Of
my time until the Presidential election therefore
bid you good night, thanking you very sincerely Tor
your KIND attention and courtesy.
Year: 1868

churches there are no pews, and they are open and


cree 70 everybody tnat Il should oe resercea 20
Tor the privilege OF worship, according TO the mod
ern pew system. 1t was, he claimed selling at auc-
uon what had been consecrated TO God ana mis- SER
vice. The pew owner fits up his pew with strip OF
ms parlof carpet and never thinks OF those outside
kneelng on their soft hassocks they THINK not
OF others. The time was speedily coming when
Christian churches would not stand the nonsense OF
the present pew system and he would have 70 give
up his pew luxuries his selfish, narrow stupidity
squaring everything TO the ideas Of personal COM
fort with no regard to the salvation OF the masses
VINO own no pews He told story o. man oDjest. 81.
ground that such system would admit terripe
raft Of all sorts Of people inside their churches He
showed the advantage TO be gained IN Christian
point OF view by abollshing the pew system.


Bishop NEELEY, Of Maine, said ne preached on % this
the pews were bought and sold. He was out and
out for the free and open church system. He hoped
and In this city would be free and open. This he
urged, was the only true and scriptural system lt
was insisted in objection to II that rich men would
churches. Let such men, he would say then, with
hold their money; but he was opposed TO making
Ing large churches. He gave II as his opinion that
under this system there would be no trouble in am
Bishop WEfpPTE OF Minnesota @ sad N the present
fashionable style OF worship II Jesus Christ should
come here In the garb He wore on earth and enter
fashionable church He would not ind place for
resting the sole OF His foot He opposed to SELL
ing the Gospel for so much money. He gave at
length his own experiences in the West in c0nnec-
tion with free churches, and in conclusion spoke
strenu0usy against the present pew system, the ef-
iec OF which had been he said, to convert churches
into mere club houses.


DR.. GALLARDET explained that several other bish-
ops at present In attendance on the Convention
would Ike to have been present and addressed the
meeting. The sympathies OF most OF them were
with this movement He followed In q few remarks
explanatory OF the nature OF the association and
conditions OF membership, and then closed with an
appeal for pecnnary aid on behalf OF the work and
undertaking.


A contribution was taken up, succeeding which
singing. prayer and benedction terminated the ex-
ercises
Year: 1868

The demise Of Watson Freeman. man extensively
known in Boston and throughout the Common ealth
OF Massachusetts, Is announced to have taken place
at his farm in Sandwich In his native State on Mon
day last lie was born In Boston. and lived there
the greater portion OF his life, Jet Of late years
was In the habit OF passing the winter in Washing
ton. He was United States Marshal IN Boston during
the excitement which resulted from the rendition or
the negro slave Burns under the Fugitive Slave law.
and by his prominence, on account or the ofnce he
held, was the object Of considerable notorety. De-
ceased was much esteemed by those with whom No
was acquainted.
Year: 1868

ANOTHER CASE or ACCIDENTAL SHoorIsa.-On
the 18th inst Mr.. Henry l.. Taylor, OF Leominster,
was out cunning with two friends near that town,
and by some mishap his rifle was discharged while
the breech was resting on the grounc the ball enter
ing his lungs and passing up back OF the ear and
entering his head causing his instant death. Neither
OF his companions were looking towards him when
the accident happened and 1t is not certain how it
occurred; but asa young dog was jumping about
him at the time, IL 10 supposed he got his paw on the
hammer OF the rife. Taylor was about thirty years
OF age, and leaves wife and one child. lie was q
member Of the Fifteenth Massachusetts regiment
worcester Spy, Oct. "a.
Year: 1868

This gentleman whose death we announce died
in Philadelphia Tuesday morning last. Early in
life Mr.. Butler engaged In the business OF an en-
graver and printer OF engravings and won a well
deserved reputation by the excellence Of the work
which was produced at his establishments He was
also noted for his activity in political life In 1880
he was elected to the Congress of the United states
by the republicans OF the First Congressional dis
trct OF Pennsylvania. At other periods OF his life
ne was candidate for Congressional honors. bat
was defeated In every instance save on the occascn
referred to. AT the time Of his death be was nlty-
nine years OF age.
Year: 1868

Every man can do something, and
therefore should do something, toward
the redemption Of the country from the
misrule that has nearly ruined il past
recovery Let each Democrat sit down
AS occasion may offer, and try and per-
suade his Republican neighbor to vote
the Democratic tickets at October and
November elections Let those that
can not do this ask their Republican
heighbors TO read some good Democrat
&c speech, or some Democratic paper
from now until the election. BY
these agencies great good can be done,
and the election of SEYMOUR and BLAIR
be secured beyond the possibility of q
doubt Let each Democrat work as he
IN " find means and opportunity to &C
complish this result, upon which the
political salvation of the country de-
pends


Think IL over An Your Mind


II the 500 Bonds are thrown into
Greenbacks, from one hundred and
thirty to one hundred and fifty mil
lions Of dollars will be saved each year
in the matter ofinterest. Beside this,
money will be plenty in the West and
activity will thereby be given to every
kind Of business. The farmer, laborer,
mechanic, and business men will all be
able TO get along better than they are
now getting along.


Is this not worthy consideration


The New York Tribune says that,
except his blessed old grandfather who
fit inter the Revolution" Schuyler
Colfax has had no relatives worth
mentioning.
Year: 1868

If you pour a few drops of strong
tea on piece of iron-a knife blade
for instance--the tannate of iron II
formed, which is black. If you mix
it'with iron filings or pulverized iron
you may make it fair article OF ink
If you nix it with fresh human blood
the tennate of iron. Now, when VIZ
remember the liquids which enter the
stomach are rapidly absorbed by the
veins and absOrbents of the stomach
and enter into the circulation, aric
are thrown out of the system by thu
skin, respiration, and the kidneys i
is probable that a drink so common
as tea, and so abundantly used, will
have some effect. Can it be possible
that tannin introduced with so mucf
warm liquor, producing perspiration
will have no more effect upon thu
skin ? Look at the tea drinkers o
Russia, the Chinese, and the old wO
men of America, who have so Ions
continued i'm the habit of drinking
strong teas--are they not dark-color
ed and leather skinned Whel
young they were of fair complexion
| Il Herald of Health.
Year: 1868

Senator Henderson was lately in 6
sleeping car, On a crowded tram
coming into the capital. One of ouI
Ohio Congressman was also on the
train. A couple of ardent politicians
came in late and seated themselves
in one of the sections. "They say
that fellow Henderson, who sold us
out on impeachment, is on this train, u
said one. LET us look around and
see if We can pick him out. Such a
chap must be easily recognized by
the sort OF o face he'll be sure to
have" And 80 they looked up and
down, and finally settled on a burly
figure in a chaplain's suit of gray,
with buffalo hair thrust back In con-
fused masses from narrow but
strong forehead. "I'll bet any sum
that's the man. He looks it all over.
Just look at that treacherOus face
Why, he'll sell his grandmother s
bones, to say nothing of the Repub-
lican party.' And SO, on courte-
Gus suggestion from the lank. tall
gentleman sitting opposite, who had
been laughing with them 6Ver their
discovery of the "recreant' Senator
by his face, they gave way to let the
porter make up the berths.


This courteous gentlemen opposite
happened to be Senator Henderson
himself. Next morning he found
the joke too good to keep, and so
marched over to our Congressman
from the Second District, to tell how
some of their fellow-travelers had
been able to identify him General
Sam Cary to witt as the "recreant
Senator from Missouri because of
his treacherous face" which must
belong to a man who would sell out
anything" Report adds that Gen
eral Sam didn't seem to enjoy the
story half as much as the Senator.
Year: 1868

If you love, love more. Ii you
hate, hate less. Life is too short to
spend in hating any one. Why, wal
against a mortal who is going the
same road with nsp Whynot experd
the flower of life; happiness by learn
ing to love, by teaching those who
are near and dear the beautiful les
SOM Your hands may be hard, but
your heart need not be so. YouI
form may be bent or ugly, but dc
you not know the most beautiful
flowers often grow in the mostruGged
and unsheltered places? The pal
aces for care, the cottage for love
Not that there is no love in the man
sion but somehow, if we are no
very careful, business will crowd al
there is of beauty out of the heart
This is why God has given us th'
Ssbbsth, that we may leave business
lin the office and have heart-clean
ling.
Year: 1868

'Do let me have your photograph,
said a dashing belle to a gentleman
who had been annoying her with his
attentions. The gentleman was de
lighted, and in short time the lady
received the picture. She gave it to
her servant, with the question
"Would you know the original if hi
should call 2" The servant replied
i'm the affirmative. swell, wheneve
he calls tell him l am engaged
Year: 1868

The fact that the panic stricken Dem
ocracy are bewildered and confused by
the demoralizstion of their leaders,
should not be allowed to make Repub-
hcsns Indifferent or carless as to the
vote. It should be never forgotten
that voting is a business with the great
body of the Democratic party, who
viii perform that duty Just as well with
out a Presidential candidate as with
one. Il will make no difference whether
Blair and Seymour be off or on the
ticket the Democrats as a body viii
60 to the polls just as they will 90 to
their dinners, or to the free lunch at
regular time. There will therefore be
a necessity for the Republicans to 90
to the polls. Our friends must not
rest under the the delusion that the
Democracy viii not turn out in Novem-
Der They viii do so, and unless the
Republicans turn out, the Copperheads
may grasp the Electoral vote. Let Re
publieans not suppose that the election
is over; it will require a full vote and
the most untiring exertion to complete
the good work commenced on the 18th
of October Exchange.
Year: 1868

To be a candidate for Congress, and
to be at the same time q Judge whose
Office is to issue naturalization papers,
is a happy conjunction for business.
1t seems that they had this in the Ninth
District, where Probate Judge Dickin-
son was the Democratic candidate
against General Gibson. By singular
coincidence, a large number of fraudu-
lent naturalization certificates were
issued by Judge Dickinson; sufficient,
it is thought, to give him the majority
instead of Gibson. Republicans are
dissatisfied with this way of advancing
a mans ambition, and propose to over
haul this matter by means of a con-
test of the election. All this the Dem
ocrats call very unprineipled. They
resorted to the most desperate means
to carry this election, and they think
it very unfair that those means should
be questioned. They were only doing
evil that good might come Of it.
CiRsianati Gazette.
Year: 1868

The Cleveland PlaindealeT has already
begun discussing probable Congression-
al candidates in the Ninth District on
the supposition that Dickinson will
either resign or be convicted of his
his frauds and kicked out in which
case a new election would be necessary.
We more than half suspect that Major
Armstrong Of the Plain Dealer would
be pleased to see Dickinson out Of the
way, as the Major would stand q chance
of being the next Democratic candidate.
At least he claimed to be a citizen Of
Tiffin up to very recent date, and
perhaps does yet What do Jackson
and Noble say to thisl
Year: 1868

Speeches, documents and editorials
have had their day, and have done
their work. The real work of the bat
tle-the voting-is to be done on
Tuesday. Township and ward COM
mittees must see to it that every disa-
bled and aged Republican is enabled
to cast his vote. One vote in each
township will tell on the general result,
and may turn the scale in more than
one Congressional district in the State.
Friends and brethren, to the work
Year: 1868

PETERSBURG, Va, October Is.


In conversation with John Quincy
Adams, who was on his way home, he
said the Southern people were as
loyal as any people in the North. The
two races he found friendly disposed
toward each other, and negroes were
peacable in all cases, except where
they. were melted or influenced by
carpet-baggers. Nothing was calcula-
ted to do greater harm than the dis
franchisement of the whites, which
was more extensive than he had any
idea of, and if the people of the North
could see the condition of the South, as
he had reconstruction would soon 90
to the wall. The negro now ruled
the South despotically, but that could
not last, for when people were proper
lY appealed to on that question, the
North would never submit that ten of
our best States should be governed by
an ignorant and semi-barbarous race.


On the subject of the Presidency
he said it was now too late to change
the candidates. The election of Gen.
Grant was inevitable, and such a move
ment would materially damage the
interests of the Democracy. He
never believed that Mr.. Chase could
have carried the day against Grant,
aud certainly not now; nor was there,
he thought, an available man in the
field even if time afforded. He con
demned the platform of the Democracy
more than the candidates, and thought
the only issue upon which they should
have gone before the people was re-
construction. He considered it very
unfavorable that such men as Wad 9
Hampton, Forrest and men like them
ever participated in the campaign.
From the administration of Gen. Grant
he had the best hopes that peace
would be estored, and the question of
negro domination and consequent ruin
in the South be speedily disposed Of
Ere long we would be living under the
Constitution as it was. As regards his
own chances for Governorship Of
Massachusetts, he said his nomination
was more of a compliment to him than
else. He had no idea of
being elected.
Year: 1868

Give me your hand, General Grant,
You're a man
You were not the coward to say 81 can't =
Nor the bOaster to say, 81 can"
But you went to work with a willard Won
To prove that the thing could be done
Oh, God was kind aud Heaven was true,
When they gave US a man like u


lysses Grant,
When they gave US a man like you.
We honor you, General Grant
You have made
The hearts of the nation with joy to pant
That were lying cold in the shade
And they bless you forever for what you We
done,
For the glorious ictory won
And pray that kind Heaven may grant few
More such brave-hearted men as u


lysses Grant,
More such brave-hearted men as you2