smithclay/nortonstories huggingface dataset:
Year: 1868

The State Campaign Committee of the
Republican party yesterday adopted the
following preamble and resolution:


WHEREAS, The Superintendent of Police
informs this committee that there is great
danger Of collision between Republican
and Democratic clubs when meeting in
parades; therefore,


Resolved, That We invite the Democratic
party to select three days in the week ior
their parades, leaving three days to the
Republican party; and neither party shall
parade on the days appropriated to the
other party.
Year: 1868

things they To let bad rule suffrage stand is doubt
less what shall have to do; but is it pleasant that
must keep startling to repeat it? Why should the national
platform say anything on the subject: Why hang light at
the of the ship to throw back glare upon huus
path have when there wrcckin
which require all visolcc: moth
ing about Negro Suffrage why not practice edgu
and say no: :hingr


whether the Southern Whites should attup 10 eject ne.
from the suffrage is their business which they
the best judges But before they make the with
hopes of they frat have gained control
Governments. Would antNegro Suffrage declaration in
the Democratic platform aid them in getting such
Would the be likely to vote with them, il asked
to vote for their own Acknowledgement 2"


LETTER CHIEF JusrIog CnA4@.-The following letter
from Chief usce Chase has been published;


WASHINGTON, May Is, lsjs.MY DEAR SiR:-YOI right
in believing that "sha abandon the great principles
for the success of which have given entire life adhere
to my "old creed of equal rights without jot title
abatement. shall he glad if the professors that creed
adhere 10 it AS faithfully. am by of nvcc-


ves by which am drenched Almost every ythius alleged
fact is asehood out of the Who'll cloth IN allegation
has little fact in it the fact perverted HyeStci that
1t becomes asehOoi know motive for all this except
appointment that impeachment has far proved sue
cess coupled with belief thav have done pre-
vent its being success have been partisan
ntnt ceralny but have not been partisan the
side As presiding officer my conscience estle,
that have been strictly impartial and sure that any one
who reads the report will Individually have
victons and opinions, but have very seldom given uttecc
to them Indeed do not think that the case in any Of its as
pects has been the subject of conversation between myself
than four five Senators, then only casually and
briefly No Senator will that have sought to influence
him The real ground of denuncation that have not been


partisan OF conviction and this dcnunciaon am willing 10
bear They denouncc abuse me and read m tI
party. if they choose follow my old lights not the new
what the developments of the future may be know not
neither expect desire to be candidate tor office again II
would however crafty me exceedingly if the Democratic
would take ground which would party against all
of


eu In eight and to be established in all the Southern
Constitutions Then think the future of the great cause
or "ch nave abored so l"ns-woud BE- secure aud should
not regret my absence from political lalurs.


MnN 2 IN
Year: 1868

The CHASE MOVEMENT ABANDoNED,-A
sudden turn has been taken in the Chase novc-
ment by the New York World. On Monday
last, it published a leader making a complete
retraction Ofits previous sentiments with refer
enee to the distinguished gentleman in oues-
ton. Parties in position to know, aver that
that article was the result Of a sharp remon-
STRANGE from Democratic members of Congress-.
the substance Of which was that the WoJy,J
was placing the party in false position How
ever that may be, the article is accented as an
indication that the Chase movement is aband-
oned. The point Of the article is in this para.
graph


The Democratic party may be unable to re-
yoke what has been done but they certainly
are not gong to lnoADrse it, as they would yir-
tualy do by nominating a man who makes it
t4e corner stone Of his political creed. There
Is great difference between submitting to thr
inevitable from sheer inability to withstand il
and placing ourselves under the guidance of q
man who has aided in bringing the evil upon
us. We should be glad to see Chief Justice
Chase follow Mr.. Blair and Senator Doolittle
ihtO the Democratic party but as he regards
negro suffrage as blessing instead of an afro
clou;S' though perhaps irretrevable blunder.
We do not see how he and the Democratic party
Can have any bond of fellowship"
Year: 1868

= An inspection of the remains of Stephen A.
Douglas was made on Tuesday, preparatory to
their removal to the tomb erected to his memo
ry. Upon inspection the remains of the illus
trious Senator was found to be in remarkable
state of preservation, almost as natural as when
buried seven years ago. The complexion is
very fair, the contour of the head and face ap-
parently unchanged, and the expression quiet
natural and plainly recognizable. The hair
looks as black and glossy as ever, and the rain.
ent as new and tidy as when first put on, not
presenting the least evidence of mildew or dis


colOration, - N''
Year: 1868

THE Town TRAIN.-Why don't the train on
the town railroad run on time Every day pas
sengers are kept waiting in the car at Clayton
i'll the hot sun, as long as half an hour, fire.
quently, and if their business is urgent they
have to walk to town or suffer the delay. 1t
causes universal complaint. We are speaking
for the public and hope the gentlemen that
run the train will give heed.
Year: 1868

Mr.. Edtor It is not likely that the adult
population Of this community could beinduced
preaching national holiday, and have tbon%bt
1t might be well to celebrate the dav in q ba'
coming manner in this community, by gather.
ing the children Of all the public and private
schools together in some pleasant grove and
nave addresses suitable to their age and cana
city, free from all political reference.


Should such an idea please you or your read
ers, let us get together and arrange for such a
plan. You might become the medium" Of
communication. u
Year: 1868

iTE PUBLIC MEETINGS REGULATION LAW.


fAl'is May S0-The French Senate has passed the
law Tor u" regulation of public meetings.


sPEECn OF THE EMPEROR AT RoUEN.


MAY Sl.-The Ehseror Napoleon and the Empress
Eugene visited Rouen to-day, where they were re-
ceiyed with great ceremony and rejoicing by the
authorities and citizens. The Emperor made a
speech in which he publicly returned Las thanks and
the thanks of the Empress, to the Mayor Of Rouen,
for the energetic and efficient measures of relief
which had been provided by the Municipal govern
ment for the pool of the city during the past
Winter, and expressed the hope that their suferngs
were now ended. In his reply to an address from
the Cardinal of Rouen DIE Emperor declared: ave
will not sever our love # God from our love of
country In the evening tla Emperor and Empress
returned to Paris.
Year: 1868


pears in The Chicago Tribune:


WAsHINGTOS, May DC, 1863.
II Is not true that have ever had, any hostility
TO Mr. Wade never had the slightest misunderstanding
with him IN my life.


1t not true that sought TO be, ever desired
TO be- candidate for NcePTesident or President pro
teBiDOTe of the Senate


1t is not true that Chief Justice Chase sought to in
huencc Judgment in the impeachment trial never
had word OF conversation with the Chief Justice on
that subject or ON the subject OF party or OF any
party; OIL he the subject OF
the Presidency TO me. have been in the house OF
the Chief Justice for more ths, two years.


II not that have ever dissatisfied with the
reconstruction plan OF Congress So from H. was
Of the seven Senators who were mebers Of the Joint
Committee on Reconstruction, and signed she report /
was Chairman OF the Committee on the Slste OF Ten
Dessee, and 10 upon uief the
State was so early restored to the Union .,-
1T true that now, or ever WAS ether urecIy
paper. do not know ever have known, how me
Tribune corps organized, what is its capital VINO hre us
stockholders what Ia the value Of It's stock Nor nave
Lever sought to influence the OF that paper In any
measure public private. am sorry TO be cOinpcltd
10 add that the story clTcumstantay related ana pup
lshed that the wife Of the editor Of that paper Is my
dau ghter, is not true.
If is not true that ever had tie slightest sympathy
with the general policy OF Mr Johnsons adinnstfatl0h
have had no personal intercourse with Mr. Johnson for
two years never asked him for favor, and never re-
ceived one from him. , . M,
aipertainng the trial Of the impeachment Of Andrew
Johnson | would render impartial justice according TO
the tutiou and the laws" ceased 10 act in repre-
sentative capacity. became judge acting on my own
responsibility and accountable only TO my own conscience
and my Maker and power could force me to decide
i'm such case contrary TO my convictions 10 suit the
requirements OF party whether that party were com
JAMES W. GRIMES.
Year: 1868

nearest & MIN. The moose was at last put on


clutched IL convulsively, and still used hIs
feet to the utmost in kicking off those who had
hold of him. 1t took several minutes TO pinlon
his hands and feet; he meanwhile lying on


his side and choking TO death as fast as
possible for The rope was stretched by his
weight His face was perfect y livid, and his
eyes starting from their sockets, presenting a
spectacle not easily forgotten, the Sheriff being
too busy subdufng and pinioning him to take
time to put on the white cap. BY the time his
arms and legs were tied he had become motion
less; the cap was put over his face, and the off,
GERS sprang off and knocked out the prop. Lud-
wig being In a recumbent posture, and the rope
at full tension already, when the drop fell he
swung gently down, with his feet short dis
tance from the ground. His neck could not
have been broken; but he died very quickly,
and without a sipg gle movement after he was
swung of, except one or two slight heavings OF
Year: 1868

press on 70 the attainment OF the object In view The
best access to the territory ne fully believed was In
our own hands. (Hear hear He had not the slightest
objection to admit emigrants from the United States
to occupy portions of the country; on the contrary
ne believed mat we w a h dpaw sup
vided only that they came from good race, ana
there was no finer race than the Anglo-Saxon. But
the country must remain under the sovereignty OF her
Majesty; that Of course, lras essential and he sup
posed there was no one who would not be willing 10
MAKE this sine qua m0 70 be wsae ne Or as


leaving Lake Superior but as soon as these had been
passed the rest OF the country lay fairly open, and
he entertained no doubt that ultimately would be-
come the great thoroughfare OF the world to
the West. Supposng the diffculties near Lake Su.
peror TO which he had reieTred @ @ TO have been over
lieved that we had possession OF the two easiest
passes over the Rocky Mountains But the first
thing to be accomplished was to settle with the Hud-
sons Bay Company 10 must be obvious that their
system was al absolute obstruction TO the exertion
Of British enterprise He dd nc not blame the CON- com,
they had pursued. Consistently with their own
trading purposes, they had carried on their oper:
9ns saS e Ss m esent s Snc sr
cumstances permitted In 30 wild country. (HearJ
II was pretty clear however, that another and to-
tally dieren. kind Of government must be estab-
llsied before the country could be opened up with
advantage aud negotiations having for their object
the assumption both OF the property and OF the gov


at the present moment Ia Canada. The government
TO whom the proposition came considered II was es


senal that the right to govern and the property in


the land should be in The same hands; that the firmly
established rights Of the Iludson's Bay Company,
now two hundred years old, should be secured, and
government upon terms that we're just TO both par.
ties. These negotiations were retarded by the
prorogaton OF The Canadian Parliament, which
would not meet again until November but he
could not help thinking that there was a fair
prospect OF The solution Of this difficult ques-
hon TO the satisfaction OF all persons concerned.
10 was obvious that no steps ought 10 be taken ;or
The settlement o: the country from England, and that
Canada must assume the relation Of 'mother coun.


Try 70 it and 10 doubt Canada would be gad To as,
sist II berally 10 surveying and The construction OF
Year: 1868

RUSSIAN SOCIAL MANNERS. The following
highly colored picture of Russian social life is
from an English paper. There is probably grain
OF truth in it, but Americans will hardly credit
the account as il reads:


Perhaps the worst characteristic of Russian
society, when it does not care to put on holiday
forelgn manners, is its extreme coarseness. Every
one Is rude and loud. All the company who have
anything TO say talk together at the top of their
voices. No one listens. They contradict each
other haty they are abusive they quarrel they
make II up over the tea table. They absolutely
take constitutional exercise 10 talking, and the
department 10 so violent that they often an.
pear Ike people possessed. This probably arises
from their extreme aversion to all other physc al
exertion, many of them living to an extreme old
age without ever having got on horseback or
taken healthy walk. They possess no sense OF
poetry, and seem to have contempt for the beau
ties OF nature, despising the pleasures Of country
life. They have no love Of sport. Shooting, fish
ing, hunting, racing, are almost unknown among
them and there Is not single yacht in the Black
Sea, where it is summer of the South coast ali the
year round. The houses, when most splendid are
but decorated with gliding and locking glasses.
They rarely boast picture, q statue or flower.
Their reckless expenditure and unthrift are equal
TO TIER covetousness. Nowhere is dress 80
costly or SO soon spoiled. A Bovsrd will give
eighteen hundred guineas for black OK cloak
lining, snd when he takes il of in the ante-cham-
Der of the ballroom, his footman will roll himself
up IN 1t I'LL ordered TO give il back again. The
most costly ladies' dresses made in Paris 20 to
Russia but young Muscovite belle viii think
nothing of getting into narrow, open drosky and
rushing about with her train spread over the
wheels through the winter sludge till ii is spoit
There is British belief that Russian dinners are
of delicious fare, and made gay by fruits and
pretty flowers. Nothing Of the kind. The visnds
are coarse and ill-assorted; the cookery is
abominable. Raw fish. raw ham, mushrooms in
oil, strong cheese. fermented cabbage, eaten with
sour cream, boiled corn, boiled sucking pig small
beer, soup, with Goldfish, salt cucumbers ice and
fennel In it, this, with baked fowls, is the staple
food among opulent gentry; and it is washed
down with raw spirits and beverage called quass,
more nauseous than any known in the west.h
Year: 1868

STILL ASoTHER.-Since the nomination OF
Seymour and Blair the San Jose Patriot,
Santa Cruz Sentinel and Butte Record have
deserted the Democratic party and hoisted
the names of Grant and Colfax. Last week
the San Mateo Gazette followed suit, and
hoisted the full Union ticket, and said


Having been born and reared Democrat,
it is with no little reluctance that we find
ourself compelled to seek our affinity with o
party other than the Democratic party
When we consider, however, of what mate
rial the Democratic party is composed, and
who are its leaders and chief men, We can
say that it is with no reluctance that we part
company with them; but it is our regrets
that the once " glorious Democratic party"
has become parry of treason and rebellion,
and that the entire control of the party is in
the hands of unrepentant rebels and traitors.


The Democrats are constantly losing ground
in this campaign and November will witness
their Appomattox defeat.
Year: 1868

REPEAL.-A Democratic member IF the
Oregon Legislature has introduced bill into
that body for the repeal of the ratification of
the Constitutional Amendment. The fools
are not all dead vet
Year: 1868

Articles in the last two issues of the Her
aid, part of the systematic, persistent as
saults of that sheet against my character. In
dnce this card to the public, who are aware
that for many months there has been no cpl
thet and Invective which the foul
minds of the editors of the Herald
could conceive, which has not been applied
to me. have been asked why 1 do not use
the columns of the PosT to expose their in
famous Vaccinations, and hold them up to
the execration and loathing scorn of this
community, which they disgrace / hold
that the severeSt denunciation that could be
heaped upon them would be fulsome fattery.
have been compelled to defend my life
from attempted murder incited by their
publications, but, notwithstanding, conscious
of my own rectitude of purpose and action
l shall remain and live in Montana, having
and deserving the respect and esteem of all
good citizens, when silence at the mention of
their names will be generous charity. L am
not the first person villainously assailed with
out cause, but Right ever prevails in the end.
without character TO lose or hope of reputa-
tion TO attain, they have made the press an
agent for the defamation of many gentlemen
who are esteemed as worthy citizens of Mon
tana, and while / am the object of their
fendish maliguty it will avert 1t perhaps
from Others, as little OF less entitled TO cen
sure. 1 can afford 90 wait for the triumph I
know Will come.


In their statements OF the conversation
said to have been held with them, there Is but
a particle of truth. distorted and con ceaIed by
many fSgrant falsehoods. The gentlemen
who compose the Post Publishing Company,
are not distressed in any way. This paper Is
conducted TO win and retain the respect, con-
6deuce and commendatiOn of the respectable
and honored portion of the community, and
with thai object in view, knowing that


"Ihey judge a tree by what it Bears


L ever confidently trust for, and gratefully ac-
knowledge, the approval of my course and
that of the PosT. GEO. NJ. PINNEY.
Year: 1868

dared to look upon or speak to her, l
would call him out and we would fight
a duel, and would kill him.
Idid see Dolly, and | insisted with,
all the persuasive eloquence l posses
sed; but It was of no use. In the
midst of my last and most passionate
appeal she interrupted me by asking:


Hasn't Mr.. Sawyer got divine
mustache 2


Wasn't that excrueiating? wanted
to swear-wanted to rush up to Saw
yers room and mash him, but l didn't
do either. 1 kept calm, bade Dolly
good night, and went to bed.


l came down late and didn't see
Dolly, But saw the pusillanimous sew
ing machine agent as 1 went to my car.
How l wanted to grab that divine
mustache and tear it out by the roots.
But didn't grab bit-Pohcy forbade it.


At supper 1 saw them both, and
used my conversational powers to
their greatesr extent. Dolly didn't
talk much. A flush of pleasure SEEM
ed to overspread her face, whilst the
devil seemed to dance in Sawyer's eyes.


l went out Immediately after supper,
and went to a one-horse place of
amusement. and when l came home
again everything was quiet. l went
to my room aud slept soundly.


When l came down the next morn
ing, Mrs MeGibber sat in her usual
place, but neither Dolly nor Sawyer
was there. With a strong suspicion
that something was wrong, | veutured
to enquire what had become Of them.


why said the widow, as she pour
ed ont the coffee, they took it into
their heads that they would get mar
ried, and as l didn't offer any objec-
tions they went off last night and
were united in the holy bonds by the
Rev. MrMullcobs.-After having the
knot tied, they intended to start for
Flytown on sort of bridal tour,
| l hope said the widow, sympsthizinglH
"you won't feel badly about it.
Dolly came to the conclusion that she
liked Sawyer better than she liked you,
and she thought it would be doing
you a great injustice to marry you
when she didn't love you


Hang Sawyer and Dollyl l ex-
claimed. They ought to be hung
Mrs. McGibber will you be my wife 2


LA, Jack how sudden you arep


BY this time l had left my place at
the table and was around by the side
of the fat widow. My arms iuclosed
her.


Out with it. said I. 'Will you be
mineP


Yes she whispered, and then l
fell to and kissed her sixteen times.


%, hesvingl You angelic Jack! do
stopf


But l didn't stop. I kissed her
sixteen times more and she kissed me
back agin as often.


1t was good desert. l rather liked
it.


urged a speedy union and we
were married that evening.


When Dolly and Sawyer came
home they opened their eyes in aston
Iishment At first L didn't altogether
| like the idea of having that mustsched
dog for son-in-law, but in the course
of time 1 got over it and now 1 think
he is a pretty clever fellow.


Ny wife has been a true elpmste
and I can safely say have never
regretted that l married the mother
instead of the daughter.
Year: 1868

The romantic tale Of Belisarius, the
couquerer of the Eandals, deprived Of
his sight by the Emperor Justinisn,
and compelled to beg his bread in the
streets of Constantinople, was mention
toned by DO cotemporary historian, but
it has been repeated, age after age, and
Marmouters novel propagated the ae-
ton in every language of Europe. The
real fact as recorded by Gibbon, is
that Belisarius was guarded for a year
as prisoner in his own palace. His
Innocence of the treason of which he
had been suspected became then ae-
knowledged, and his freedom and that of
others was restored; but death removed
him within year of bis liberation, He
was never blind nor a beggar.
Year: 1868

The tale of Willism, Tell is pro-
nouuced to be nothing more or less than
a Northern saga that has been adopted
and repeated from generation to gener-
ton. The revolution which took place
in Switzerland, in 1907, gave rise to
the legend of the Swiss hero, and from
that time to the present writers have
continually endeayored to expose its un-
truth. The story was not known until
two centuries after the supposed event,
and the chronicles of the Middle Ages,
so eager after extraordinary faots and
interesting news, are entirely ignorant
Of it Tells lime tree, in the center Of
the market place at Altdorf, and his
crossbow preserved in the arsenal at
Zurich, are not more valid proofs than
the pieces of true cross which are ex-
hibited in thousand places.
Year: 1868

A Srccsss. be young men Of The Ii


brary Association are meeting with cor sid


cradle encouragement in selling season
ticks.s for . course Of lectures. They do
not, however, propose to 60 on and engage
lecturers uni they are assured that the
pnslie will support thsm, and the sale Of
season tickets will determine the subject


They have already ssld about half enough
to warrant them in securing six Of the bss,
lecturers in the Geld We trust Our citizens
will net hesitate to all the aumbsr and
thus secure to the public tho course A city
Of the sze Of ours should have enterprise
enough to support . short lecture course.
The matter will 10 decided this week by
the way names for the ceurss are promised.
What shall is be-lectures Or no lectures ?
Year: 1868

How TO sE AN EDITOR. An editor ono,
said to a young man who was about ,t
wed tho scissors and paste "My young
friend, you arc about to become, learn
an editor Of a newspaper. Permit an old
man to give this piece Of advice. II you
desire success in that capacity, you should
in each paper, publish one column for I
sensible man, and two for fool.


!, has been ,ruthfdlly remarked, that the
old man had measured well the public
He had calculated this capacity Of the line'
he had to ill, and he knew what each one
would hold. The public have notchansed
much. While one man reads moral es
say. dozen will drown, ,his voice with
laughter over an absurdity. A majority oI
tho people don't take the papers to learn
they take them to laugh, to enjoy the mu
sic and mirh Of hearty gufaw; the,
want something to provoke il, and tha
something they must have or they won
sske tho paper. 'r -t o. 700. 81