smithclay/nortonstories huggingface dataset:
Year: 1869

has, perhaps, at the moment, little
practical Importance. We have no
idea that by any legislative process
resumption can be restored, or that
the country can get back to hard
money foundation otherwise than
through the exercise of financial
prudence and the gradual influence
of years. Still, by legalizing gold
contracts an important step will be
taken toward the adjustment of or
dinary business relations and the
infusion of greater steadiness into
values. Merchants and their GUS
toners will then be able to regulate
their operations by something like
fixed standard, and the multitude
of consumers, freed from one potent
element of speculation, may hope to
reap substantial advantage


Undoubtedly. caution is needed
to prevent gold contracts becoming
a means of exacting usurious CON
ditions. In regard both to out
standing liabilities and to obliga-
tions hereafter incurred, there is a
danger that creditors may drive
unjust bargains with their debtors.
For these contingencies any legis-
lation that may be attempted should
carefully provide. Upon this point
Mr.. Schenck's bill is more satisfac-
tory that Mr.. Sherman's. The
former makes it essential that any
contract shall have been adjusted
on the basis Of coin value at the
time of the sale or loan covered by
the contract; and it also guards
against usury by enacting that ir
any trial of a suit growing out o.
any such contract ''proof of the
real consideration may be given


These qualifications indicate tht
nature of the precautions to bt
taken to obviate injustice, and there
will be no difficulty in so extending
and Strengthening them as to ren


der them thoroughly effective
This done, the only conceivable
evil is averted, and the legalizatiol
of COLA contracts becomes, equita
BILE and beneficial.-N 7. Times.
Year: 1869

Life bears us on like the stream
of a mighty river. Our boat first
glides down the mighty channel,
through the playful murmurings of
the little brook, and the windings of
it's grassy borders. The trees shed
their blossoms over our young
heads the flowers seem to offer
themselves to the young hands; we
are happy in hope, and grasp eager


ly at the beauties around us: but
the stream hurries on and still our
hands are empty. Our course, in
youth and manhood, is along a
deeper and wider food, among oh


jects more striking and magnificent.
We are animated at the moving
pictures and enjoyment and industry
Year: 1869

Z young man began visiting a
young woman, and appeared well
pleased. One evening he called
when it was quite late, which led the
young girl to enquire where he had
been.


Il had to work, tonight"


"What. do you work for living ?'
she inquired in astonishment.


Certainly, replied the young man,
Il am mechanic"


II dislike that name of mechan.
ic,' and she turned up her pretty
nose.


That was the last time the Young
man visited the young woman. He
is now wealthy man, and has now
one of the best women in the coun.
try for his wife.


The lady who disliked the name
of mechanic is now the wife of q
miserable fool, regular vagrant
about grog shops, and the soft,
verdant miserable girl is obliged to
take in washing to support herself
and children.


You dislike the name of mechanic,
eh! You whose brothers are but
well dressed loafers.
We pity any girl who has so little
brains, who is so verdant, so soft
as to think less of young man for
being mechanic-one of Gods
noblemen-the most honorable
parsonage of Heavens creatures.
Beware young lady how you treat
young men who work for a living.
for you may be one day menial to
them yourself.
Year: 1869

all around us - We are excited at
some short-lived disappointment
The stream bears US on, and our
joys and our griefs are alike behind
us. We may be shipwrecked, but
we cannot be delayed; whether
rough or smooth the river hastens
on till the roar of the ocean is in
our ears, and the tossing of the
waves is beneath our feet, and the
floods are lifted up around us, and
we take our leave of earth and its
inhabitants, until Of our future voy-
age there is no witness save the In
finite and Eternal-Heber.
Year: 1869

On recent visit to Catskill, an
artist was standing on the main high
way, back OF the village contempla-
ting a rare sunset. The heavens
seemed flooded with golden and
purple light, and field and mountain
glittered with the reflected glories
of the. sky. Our artist stood mute
with rapture, cheerfully noticing the
changing and intermingling hues.
just then he preceived a person
standing by his side, and turning
to him exclaimed with enthusiasm.
What a magnificent picture you
have here, my dear SIR


whereabouts ? was the indifer-
ent reply of the stranger.


Look all around the mountains
and the heavens, and the setting
sun what picture can surpass such
a view ?


This was spoken with a spice of
veNation and disappointment at the
others want ofsympathy with the
scene.


why yes, I have often thought
that if l.
Our artist then began to feel that
be had done injustice to the unim
aginative gentleman, and turned
toward him, in expectation ofsome
fine sentiment inspired by the pros
pect.


why yes, have often thought
that if [ !. could only raise money
enough to set up cake and beer
stand in this location, it wouldn't
pay bad, because lots of folks travel
along in this neiohhorhond'
Year: 1869

TO make a valuable speckled dog
bullet proof, Mark Twain says :
s''Fake off his hide and line it with
sheet iron. Russia iron is the best,
and is slicker and more snowy than
the common kind. Dogs prepared
in this way do not mind bullets"
Year: 1869

Cheek" is the counterfeit of the gem
uine thing; the brass filings on the bull
lion market; letter of credit without
signatures: quaker gun not available
in practical emergencies. 1t is sLoddy
and wont wear. 1t is bubble, occupy
ing as much space as a cannon ball till
it is pricked-and then it is only suds. 1t
is peculiar gift, exists in a vacuum.
and crops out most plentiful when there
is no true vein. 1t is a velocipede. runs
best fast, and tumbles the rider when it
is awkwardly checked Although fash
ionable, it is not new. An instance is
recorded long ago, where a fellow full
of il, pointed out the Kingdoms he
would give his Master if he would serve
him, and the poor devil doubtless
thought he had done the clean thing


With plenty of cheek" and a straight
run of good luck. its possessor does not
need much else TO make q living, carry
high head, dine on turtle, sleep on
feathers, keep a tip top turn out, go to
Congress, own a railroad or an opera


troupe, have a FIRST class funeral, and an
elegantly cut A No lie on his tomb>
stone. And then it is the most conveni~
ent thing in the world to make the po~
sition easy when one has to stand on
their head. Sometimes il is detected.
luck fails apd it protrudes from prison
grating or fingers in uncomfortable
proximity to a hemp neck-tie but the
chances are in its favor, and il is no
wonder it rates as premium qualiica-
tion on the worlds Change, and is going
Year: 1869

In the baptism of the clouds Montana
of go is christened Prosperity" Dun
and heavy and full of crystal blessings,
they are held in the giant grasp of the
mountains and their treasures shaken
down softly on the bosom of the gene
rous valleys. And the earth shall be a
carpet OF emerald, flecked with natures
floral poetry; the granite souled miser
of the gulches shall give up his golden
hoard to Industry. and the fields their
plenty to the garners of the husband
man. The pa.tering drops and the rip
pling streams are music to which every
heart responds in cadences of gratitude.
Thank God for the coming of the Raip."
Year: 1869

A day or two since a stranger step
ped into livery stable in this city,
and desired to hire horse and buggy
to go to East Cleveland. The proprf'
etOr Of the establishment, who hap.
pened to be in, not knowing the man,
told him it would be necessary to get
some one who knew him to vOuch for
him, or else he could not let him have
a team, as he had suffered SO much
by letting horses and buggies tOstran'
gers that he had concluded not to do
1t any more, unless some one whom
he knew could Voueh for the stran.
gers honesty. The man eOolly asked
how much horse and buggy was
worth, and being informed that the
price of a good rig was $3.50, he pulled
out roll Of bills, and counted out
that sum, handed it over to the pro-
prietor of the stable, remarking at the
same time, al suppose if I bring the
rig back at the end of couple OF
hours all right, you will refund me
the money p" Certainly replied
the livery man, and away went the
stranger with his horse and bugpy.-
AT the end of the allotted time he re.
turned, and, calling the proprietor of
the stable, asked him to inspect the
rig and see If everything was all
right. The livery man carefully ex.
amined both the buggy and the ami.
imal, and finding everything in good
shape, handed the stranger his $3.50,
who thereupon started to depart. The
stable keeper called him back, and
gently insinuated that he had forgot
ten to pay for the use. of the rig. Said
the stranger, ''Do you take me for
fool? Pm not in the habit of paying
for the use OF my own horse and bug~
gy," and walked of. The sell was a
good one, and the livery man won't
hear the last of it for some days to
come. - Cleveland Herald. 1C
Year: 1869

Dy hequesh
IN SEARCH OF A HOME.
We once had home and place where


TO rest,
Kind fortune did smile and with her we


were blest;
But now we are pilgrims and still we must


roam.
So onward VIC go In search of home.
Strangers we have been. but kind friends


we have met;
Although hard is our fortune and sad Is


our fate,
We have left our much loved one no lon>


ger to roam,
Whilst onward we GO in search of a


home.
Our own native mountains we have left


far behind,
In the land of adoption home we shall


fnd,
And thus whilst we wander, were not left


dlOQe-
So onward we go IN search of home.
The Star. spanglec Bannet-ihs Red,


White and Blue,
The flag of dear freedom We still keep in


view
It's Eagle will guard us whilst passing


along
As onward we 90 in search of home.
No lion is there 10 disturb or molest,
But the bright iwinkiing star that guides


TO the West,
We will seek for Its light and its glorious


renown,
AS onward we 60 in search of a home.
On the ocean Of life once more we set


sail,
Jehovah's S our pilot, We fear not the gale,
He'll guide and direct to the land of the


biest,
And safely well glide to our haven of


rest.
A farewell 10 our fienJis, how sat- is the


word:
May your souls ever rest secure in the


Lord,
May your moments of life be calm and Ee-


rene
In the sweet blooming Eden wei meet
you again.
To the man of revenge, Oh, what shall we
say?
The black ball of hate its victims would


slay:
An eye for an eye, shall this be the word?
The battle we'll fight, but Love is the
Sword.


WM. ROBERTSON
Year: 1869

ual and of easy grade, road could be built with small cost of construction, and believe an unprejudiced person capable of judging, would pronounce it the finest natur- al route for a railroad over mountain range in the world there being no heavy falls of snow or slides to encounter along the whole line. But, say, let the road be built where

 it may either on the 3jth or 32d parallels. n road is what we need, and cannot fail to ben eft the whole Territory.

 On the evening of the 18th. we made camp on creek which we named Flax Greek. on account of the abundance of wild flax grow

 ing along its margin. There we saw consid- erable fresh Indian sign, and early the next morning the red scoundrcls poured gallinR fire into our party, firing some sixty or sev- enty shots at us. They being concealed be- hind rocks and trees on the summit of small hill, distant some seventy yards, we soon routed them from their ambush.

 From Flax Creek, we went to Picacbo mountain, some ten miles west, and there experienced considerable difficulty in finding water We then concluded to return home to Prescott, distant some eighty miles, which we reached on the 20th of October, having been gone nearly two months, during which time we travelled distance of some four hundred miles. The formation travelled over was principally lava and sandstone, and, of course, gave us but little chance to find the precious metals. A large majority of the party intend prosecuting the search for the rich gulch which has led us such wild goose chase. Great praise is due to the members Of the party for their good behavior on the trip All made the duty as light as possible, and shared the hardships equally one with another. HENRY CLIFTON.
Year: 1869




"Our old friend tight-lacing has again
made his appearance. Beaten back for a
time, probably more by fashion than the
spread of knowledge, he has not been
killed, but has only recoiled apparently
for better spring, for his victims are as
numerous and pitiable as ever. The folly
is one which was formerly mainly to be
found in the drawing-rooni, but now it also
fills our streets. 1t is lamentable to OBJ
serve at every turn a woman, young or
old, who moves forward in STOPPING posi-
ton, unable even to hold herself upright
in consequence of the constraint upon the
muscles of the back. If the evils of tight
lacing were confined to the distorted APP
pearance which itnerer fails to produce,
we might regret, indeed, to see the female
form divine so defSced, butit would scarce
" be in our province to comment upon it.
But, as medical practitioners, we see its
effects every day in a train Of nervous and
dyspeptic symptoms by which it is, con-
siantly indicated, and in the still more
grave and internal mischief of permanent
character which is often caused by it.
Until some little physiological knowledge
is made part Of female, education, and is
considered an accomplishment, we sup
pose it is of little use to protest against the
cruel injury to health which women thus
inflict upon themselves. The matteris one
that is worse than crime-it is folly for
beauty is destroyed by the process which
is intended to increase 1t. iH''i
Year: 1869

b, "A lady in, Boston, who recently lost q
child by death, sent for ten different cler-
gymen to offlciate at the funeral, but all
of them were absent from the city. As
the only alternative, a lawyer read the
burial service.
Year: 1869

So soon as we can feel that Gen. Grant
Cabinet is safe against vacancies by reSig'
nation, we shall undertake to give our read
ers something more concerning it than the
names of its members. 1t may be that there
is even in this second edition some OF the
Presidents habitual strategy, such as he
played on johnson in accepting the portfolio
of the War Department aud then turning 1t
over to Stanton or a repetition of the joke
he played on the country in naming Wash
burne for Secretary Of State, so that Wash
burne could see how it would make him feel
before going to France. We dislike to be
the subject of strategy no matter how per-
fectly it is played and practical jokes we
can't appreciate unless they are on our side
So if anybody wants to know what we really
think of the Cabinet he must first assure us
who compose it, for in the light of the past
two weeks,and in the midst ofthe rumors of
contemplated designations, there is no as.
surance as yet on the subject. Who can
tell but that Fish has been put into the State
department for the purpose of sending him
from there across the waters to frat class
mission Boutwell, may have been made Sec
retary of the Treasury just for the purpose
of demonstrating, by comparison, the Wis
| dom of the first nomination
Year: 1869

tits recorded of a young Persian noble
man that he never departed from the pres.
ence of his cruel sovereign without satisfy.
ing himself that his head was still on his
shoulders. There are several thousand
office.holders in the United States, not con
nected with Gen. Grant by cOnsanguinity or
Offices of kindness, whose anxious state of
mind leads them to a similar vigilance just
now. So soon as they rise mornings they
take the pains to satisfy themselves that
their heads are not in the basket Of Execu.
tive displeasure. Not a few who fancy
themselves martyrs to iron.clad loyalty are
daily expecting to have their bleeding
heads, cruelty discovered by Johnson, re
stored to them as good as new. In the hrs
category is the present postmaster of Dav
export in the second, his immediate prede
cessOr,
Year: 1869

George Wilkes is the editor Of the New
York Spirit ofthe Times, a horse Jockeys
paper. 1t is said that he is to be Grants
Minister to Mexico. So soon as his name
shall be sent to the Senate for confirmation,
the stable boys of the country will strike for
higher wages and immediate promotion.
His appointment to such position will dc.
moralize the whole stable service into mutt.
ny. Hoslers at the next congressional elec'
ton will be irrepressible aspirants for seats
in congress and many of them should be
chosen if Wilkes is q proper person to repre-.
sent US as a nation.
Year: 1869

Gen. Grant is so perfectly reticent and
non.commttal that be refused to promise
the delegation who presented him with a
Bible that he would read it and try to gov.
ern his action by it, lest he should thus
offend the Republican party and give his
party associates ground to fear that he is
ahout to JOhnsonize,
Year: 1869

Congress having passed law to strength.
en- the public credit in the interest of bond.
holders, there is now anxiety on the part of
the taxpayers to know what action will be
taken to strengthen their ability to pay
Benefits should 90 both ways.
Year: 1869

II is ascertained that the only financial
blundeE which Stewart has ever made was in
his failure to turn over his profits to Congress,
instead of to the public charities of New
York. Had he done this, it is confidently
asserted he would now be in possession Of
the public purse.
Year: 1869

MEMPHIS, August 9.-While two
gentlemen and two ladies were max
ing an ascension in balloon this
afternoon, sudden gust of wind
drove the balloon against the belfry
on the Adams Street Engine House.
One of the men jumped out upon the
roof of the building, when the balloon,
relieved Of his weight, shot up some
hundred and fifty feet above the
building. The other man then pulled
the lacing string, splitting the balloon
wide open; but it was filed by the
breeze and sunk gradually, until near
the top Of the Engine House, when it
suddenly collapsed and fell. but for
tunately caught on chimney, break
ing the fall, and the crowd, rushing
under the car, prevented its striking,
and all escaped,
Year: 1869

VINcENNEs, August ga negro
boy about twelve years old, while
hanging on to the switch engine here,
this afternoon fell off and was run
over. His injuries will probably
prove fatal.


One of the most striking features
of the eclipse here, was the appear
ance at the lower right hand rim of
the moons surface. and extending
of a red spot as large as
mans fist, which did not look like a
flame, but more like a solid red hot
body like melted lava. This was dis
tinctly seen with the naked eye during
the entire observation. This did not
form any part of the corona, which
was very brilliant. and seemed almost
to entirely circle the moon in a
halo of glory.
Year: 1869

W Impressions of Spain, by LADY HERBERT
The catholic Publication Society is the record ola very


evout Catholic who. though not blind to the faults OF
spanish character nsensble TO the discomfort OF
Spanish travel to have derived from her visit TO
Spain far more intense satisfaction than that country
generally Yields TO tourists Lady Herberts complete
sympaty with what the strongest popularity Of the
nation renders her however, in some respects par
ticulary competent observer She rather seeper
into the popular life than most travellers, and although
she sees only part Of it, that part the one which Is
scldomest shown Although her literary acqureinen9
are not remarkable she writes with simplicity ana
sarnestness The book is illustrated with numerous WOOD
cuts and very well printed and bound.
Year: 1869

The suez Canai-The Proposed Visit Of the


French Empress to the East-Eastern Gus


toms-Reckless Extravasance-Railways.


CONsTANVINOPLE, May l. 1862


It seems positive now that the Empress of the
French viii in Egypt for the opening OF the Suez
canal and as the French here show the cloven foot
OF jealousy with respect to English influence in
Turkey there is little doubt that the Empress Eugenie
will try her hand at establishing balance of power
in the East. II she times her visit in Stamboul with
the period OF the es, to be given the occasion Of
the circumcision OF the Sultans son, she Will have
the opportunity Of seeing more of real Oriental stes
than the English party had. These circumcision
.rstes have hitherto cost and doubtless will
cost again this time, many thousands Of
pounds, not only to the Sultan, but also to all
the dignitaries OF the empire. Thousands OF Mus
sulman families anxiously walt such occasions in
order to have their circumcised at the Sutan's
expense and this religious ceremony also serves as


pretext for the presentation OF costly presents to
the palace. The vicerOy OF Egypt will also have to
open his purse on the OCCASION as we hear that he
is expected up here soon. on his way to Vienna and
Paris to invite the Emperor OF Austria and other
regal parties for the opening OF the Suez canal.


Unfortunately for this poor country, everything in
the way OF regal amusements visits, presents and
whims is done with lavish and useless expenditure
OF money! which would be far better employed in the
construction Of roads and other means OF communi-
cation for the carriage Of native produce, which


literally rOts In the possession OF the poor peasant
because the road from his village TO neghboring
town is impracticable both for man and beast. In
the east Of Turkey this difficulty OF transport COM
municatiOn, and the eXertions OF the Russians TO
facilitate communication and to encourage transport
trade through Georgia, have very nearly deprived
TreblzOnd of The whole of the Persian transit traffic.


We hear that railway schemes have succeeded
thanks to the energy CT Daoud Pacha: but the rails
ing OF the necessary capital the vital question
and If even the works were carried out soon they
will hardly make up for what is mostly wanted for
this empire viz: means of communication from viii
lage to village and town to town.


The advantages which are now offered for travel
lers to the East to come by the Danube route and
via Italy by Brndis great that at this season
our capital is much visited by tourists, who find
that they come from London to this city In five
six days, at an expense Of not more than twenty
pounds.


The American missionary dispute still continues,
and is said to be encouraged bv the Catholic party
who chuckIe over these misunderstanding among
PrOteStantS.
Year: 1869

the horse cars Several clubs from adjacent cities
are expected to he present who will bring their
boats with them. The various organizations Will


indulge in friendly trials OF speed. but no regular
racing is proposed. The exercises OF the day will
probably result in the completion OF arrangements
for regular regatta some time during the season.
Year: 1869

The EbIInR being Tar TO the rear, and seeing there
was no chance OF being able to make a respectable
show in the race, on account OF temporary lull In
the breeze, withdrew shortly alter passing the Gate
The Three Sisters was declared entitled to the pen
nat according TO the allowance OF time given in the
measurement. The annual regatta OF the club takes
place IN June, when the same course will be sailed
over,
Year: 1869

The Capitome grounds were beautiful yesterday
afternoon, Notwithstanding the neayy ram Of the
morning. The great advantage which this ground
possesses was piainy shown, as in two hours after
the storm ceased the ground was in good condition
for play. The Alphas were not on hand IN full
strength, while the Atlantics had out a good nine
and had. therefore, an easy task. Although the
Aphas did some very nice fielding they could not
nope 20 make ANYTHING like successful stand
against the eN-ciampions ana dil very vel TO come
on with the following score