smithclay/nortonstories huggingface dataset:
Year: 1867

A MANLY VIEw.-The Richmond Enquirer
says:


The,Washingto Chronicle urges us to ex-
hort the Southern peopleto adopt the aeon
stitutiona Amendment" as the best terms
they can ever get from any party at the North
table to make its promise good" This
Amendment proposes first to curtail our rep
resentation unless we shall do what many
Northern States have not done--extend suf-
frage to the negroes; and it proscribes all
the best and most competent Southern citi-
zens from public trust. AS the Chronicle
appeals to our s'catm reason" we ask it to
consult its own, and to say whether it is
DECENT to require of US to enact our own
dishonor? If the North choose, by the
strong arm, to impose tyrannical telms upon
US. that will be the Norths disgrace if we
CONSENT to and concur in it the disgrace will
be ours. If we vote to prescribe our most
virtuous and competent citizens merely for
doing our will, in order that the rest of lis
may escape prescription, we appeal TO the
''calm reason" of the Chronicle, whether we
should not be INFAMOUS?


Sooner, infinitely, let the North prescribe
us ALL and FOREVER, than that any should
escape by so dishonorable compliance. Il
any among US are guilty, we are all equally
so. If the North seeks victims from among
US 10 safe its malice or revenge, here we are
let it make it's own selections and execute itS
own violences. 1t would be held a shame
even among savages, to require us to be thc
executioners of our brethren.
Year: 1867

It should be borne in mind that the
incomes Of the past few years have not
generally represented what might be
called the legitimate profits of the trade,
They have been made up largely of the
advance in the nominalvalue of stocks
level; diminution Of incomes does not
necessarily represent a decline in trade.
Indeed, If the business of the country
can be carried on during this return to
a normal condition without absolute
LOGS, We may well rest satisfied.
Year: 1867

The Montgomery Mail says From all
parts of the State we hear the most cheering
accounts of the next crop. Cotton and corn
are growing finely, and the generality of
farmers are blessed with good stands of
both With anything like favorable sea-
son, Alabama viii relieve herself from star
vation in a few months We are gratiied to
learn that many of the farmers are giving
some attention this year to corn and wheat !;
but there are still some of our planters
afflicted with cotton-on-the-brain. If the
amo unit of destitution and starvation which
surround these short-sighted farmers viii not
cause them to change their old habits in re-
gard to cotton, and plant first, a suficiency
of grain, anything we say will go for naught.
But we beseech them that it is their duty to
plant corn in preference to eotton-at least
make enough of the former to supply fully
their own demands. If this policy is fol
lowed Alabama will be Independent of the
world, as far as provisions are concerned,
and she win not in the future be a suppli-
cant for charity at the feet of those who de
/ light to humble her
Year: 1867

The Press and Times Fretends to think
Etheridge no better than q guerrilla and
housebreaker. There is but little doubt that
be will break into the Gubernatoriai man
sion in October next
Year: 1867

Can Vote tor B701rHiotc,-Iwo oi.the
most intelligent colored men in this place
informed US a few days aeo that not one
tenth part Of the negro vot- IN " iison county
viii be cast for Bruwnlow and the radical
ticket 1T the coming election. The reason
is obvious. and IS, as they informed Us, be-
cause they place no confidence in the pro
fessions Of friendship constantly made to-
wards these Jacobincs You have allowed
MS the privilege of voting in order to re-clect
YOU to Office, while the true friends Of our
race. and the only friends we have who are
in the condition to befriend Us, are the
very men whom you expect US % vote against
AII your pecuniary aid must come from the
conservatives, and where our interest is there
we shall cast our votes. This is sensible
reasoning. and eur conservative citizens
should see that every eolored voter appreci
ates it-Lebanon, Tenn, Herald
Year: 1867

The assassin Berezowski, who at
tempted to kill the Gar, was taken to
Toulon on the i1th instant, TO serve out
mis- sentence. A letter writer says: As
soon as he entered the precincts of the
6d07le, the gray aud yellow dress of q
cellulsr prisoner was taken of, and the
red Jacket and green cap worn by those
condemned for life was pat on. The
unfortunate young man was then
taken to the Frison forge-his feet were
already swollen and painful from the
long march he had just come on. \
heavy chain was fastened on his left leg
by massive ring; he did not appear to
suffer during the operation, and quickly
rose from the recum bent position il which
it is always performed, taking up the
chain in his hand, which otherwise drags
on the ground. The head was shaved,
IS is the custom, in squares-that Is, one
square perfectly bare and on the next the
hair is left about half sn inch long. In
spite of this disfiguring process and the
green cap, il was remarked that young
Berezowski had a certain look OF dis
tinetiou. and even a gentle, intelligent
exnression of countenance. One of the
iaiiors who was not aware that his fingers
had been injured, asked him what was
the matter with his hand. 1T was the
pistol be replied; / was cured in three
weeks by the application of cold water


While bis ten companions were hav-
ing their irons riveted on, Berezowski
remained quietly in a corner Ofthe forge,
snd spoke to no one. He will not be
chained to another conyict, as is usually
the case, but will remain in one Of the
convicts' room chained to q triangle of
iron, which is fastened to the camp bed
Of the prisoners, and through which 3
bar is slipped, thus preventing their NOV
ing beyond the length Of their chain. In
a month, unless the wretched young man
first turns mad, be is to be sent to New
Caledonia.
Year: 1867

The New York World thus slludes to
the operation of the bankrupt law in that
city:


The enactment Of bankrupt law has
had q somewhat different effect upon the
fortunes Of merchants and traders who
had failed than was expected. It was
supposed that as there was known to be
great numbers of people who could not
20 into business because Of their unliqui-
dated Indebtedness, that, as q conse-
ouence, there would be q great rush OF
bankrupts TO take advantage Of the new
law. Ii has not so turned out, though,
undoubtedly, when the fall terms Of the
courts commence we will see a much
larger number Of bsnkrupts put through
the legal mill than was the case this
summer. Instead of taking advantage
Of the law to free themselves from their
obligations by being declared bankrupts,
the delinquent and unfortunate traders
are settling with their creditors. For
one person who makes application to the
courts, there are twenty who privately y
come TO an understanding with their
creditors. This hes been done TO so
great an extent that throughout the
country thousands of old merchants will
re-eDter business this fall Gnd winter,
The law allows practically OF three
modes of settlement--the voluntary and
involuntary bankruptcies Of insolvent
debtors, or q compromise without legal
proceedings, and this is what is now go
ing on sll over the country. The effect
cannot but be good. Hundreds Of ener'
getie men will again find their way into
business, and thousands of families will
be relieved from the burden Of old debts
The lsw 50 far seems to have worked
xualE
Year: 1867




The New York Tribune contains the
following sensible remarks on life insu-
rance. We are doing our readers a ser
vice in directing their attention to it:


We believe it to be strictly true that
the business Of life insurance could be
increased twenty fold by using the right
means Of attracting the public. The
benefits conferred by the system are too
little known, and yet they are as impor-
tant as they are various. y policy OF
insurance is at once an investment at q
high rate OF Interest and an available
security in may transactions. 1t
represents q sum Of money, real
liable in case of the insured Party's
death, often larger than could he aeeu-
mulsted by the savings Of many years,
and certainly larger than the premiums
would aggregate if simply placed out at
even compound interest. II the death be
premature the amount is payable at
once, and the outlay TO secure it may be
very trihing. The man who has pro
vided against the contingency Of his
early decease has done q simple act OF
prudence and justice which will be q
source Of mental comfort TO himself and
regarded by his family as proof OF his
wise affection for them. Should
be desire a provision for his old age, he
can, by 8 plan common with many COM
panies, enter upon an annual income at
q specified date, il he mskes an annual
payment up to that time. Should he
wish an endowment for his daughters,
be can avail himself Of s method where
by such endowment will become due.
In short, there are, ia the very numerous
and valuable developments Of life insu-
rance, safeguards against disaster to
children and widows, and means by
which many benefits can be realized
even during the life of the insured.


OF the manner in which the great
truths and benefits Of insurance shall be
best made known, much may be said.
There are many agents, but how are
they selected, and how many OF them
are Jealous in the representation OF their
principals? ? There are prospeetuses, but
how much ability do they display IN set
ting forth reasons for insuring and the
dangers of neglecting it, There is
some advertising, bat how much
of it is striking and effective
And then the theory Of insurance
is unfamiliar to large proportion OF so
ciety. 1t ia not seen that 8 thousand
men may combine TO pay a small sum
yearly, or at shorter periods, toward 9
| fund ont of which the survivors Of each
member may st his death be paid GER
tain fixed sum; nor that the number who
will die is fixed by the law Of averages
so that a strict calculation can be made II
the nasis of the calculation be lArge
enough. Many people who now regard
an insurance company as they WoHld q
merely speculative corporation, which
NAV deceive them ar fail, would, il they
. knew how certain the results of Insurance
are, and that there is no speculation
in it, have the faith which would attract
them TO its doors. This popular education
may be extended very much, and should
be. We should like to see balance sheets
with statements plain and easily fol
lowed, aud that companies endeayoT tc
gain customers by Offering TO the public
some training by which their soundness
msy be proved, and their liberslity ex'
planned.
Year: 1867

OF four hundred prisoners at the Dry
Tertugss, one hundred are sick with the
yellow fever. DR.. Mudd is rendering
medical assistance to the sufferers, among
whom Is the commanding officer Of the
post and the hospital surgeon.
Year: 1867

There are twenty millions of
people in the north. If each of these
would destroy a fiv cent currency note
daily, it would amount to million
Of dollars in day towards the reno
val of the national debt. If this
were done every day for a year, it
would diminish the national debt by
three hundred and sixty-fve millions
of dollars yearly, which is more than
the whole internal revenue produ-
ces. IN. Y. Evening Post { Rad. }


Thereupon the Rochester { N. Y, }
Union (Dem, } discourses:


s'There are twenty millions OF
hairs on one or more yellow dogs.
If each of these hairs could be made
to yield dollar a day, every day
for a year there would be enough real
lied by this time twelvemonth to pay
off the entire debt and leave sever al
thousand millions in the treasury.
We presume it will require no very
elaborate argument to prove that
this beats that of The Post all to
pieces. Any one can see at a glance
that it yields and pays off more
rapidly, and, what is best Of all I,
leaves handsome surplus for some
body to steal.
Year: 1867

The newspapers arc publishing a
paragraph giving the signs that
accompany certain sorts of hair
Hero are Qulip's notions on the sub
ject. Black hair is commonly a
sign that it is dyed, especially when
it has reddish tinge at the roots.
Stiff hair is sign that it wants oil
ing. Short hair is sign that it has
been cut off, and long hair, VICE
VERSA. Curly hair is sign Of
tongs. A bald head is sign OF
aversion to wigs. Uncombed hair is
a sign Of laziness and bad taste.
Year: 1867

The citizens of Baraboo, Wis,
are holding a series of discussions on
the question, "Is it morally right
to raise Hops for the general mar
ket?"


holding a series Of discussions on
the question, is it morally right
to ''raise hell'' generally for six
days in the week, and swear off on
Sundays in the pew of meeting
house?"-La Crosse Democrat.


Let us pray for ye local Of the La
Crosse Democrat.
Year: 1867

Daniel Webster, now in a brenze
dress coat and pantaloons in front.of
the state house in Boston, is in
great danger, and there is every
prospect that before long, his pedes.
tai will be vacated and the statue
be sold or raffled for the benefit Of
the freedmen's bureau, and Charles
Sumner or Benjamin F. Butler put
in his stead.-Ex.
Year: 1867

It is conceded by, everybody that
a free exchange of commodities with
in the same country is highly bene-
fetal what makes it suddenly cease
to be beneficial as between foreign
countries? Does the mutual benefit
of an exchange depend upon the ac-
cident that the parties to it are citi-
Gems or subjects Of the same govern
ment? The south end Of Vermont
trades freely and advantageously
with it's neighbofs across the line in
Massachusetts; is there any good
reason why the north end Of Vermont
should not trade just as freely and
adyantageously with its neighbors
across the line in Canada? These
are questions which the theory Of
protection cannot satisfactorily an
swer.--Perry's Political Economy.
Year: 1867

Three hundred million of dollars
in gold and silver have been taken
from the mountains and vallies Of
the far west within the last FIVE
years. A single lode in Nevada is
turning out more silver and gold
annually than did the famous mines
of Potosi in their palmiest days. and
which 1T one time built up q city OF
100, 900 inhabitants.
Year: 1867

Holmes tells us that once upon
a time all the inhabitants of tho
earth agreed to cry out at the same
moment, in order to ascertain what
a mighty noise they could make
When the time came, however, in
stead of shouting, everybody listen
ed except one old deaf woman in
China. -.
Year: 1867

A boy having complained to his
father that Bill had thrown the BIZ
BILE at him, and hurt HIM on the head,
the father replied: well, you are
the only member Of my family on
whom the bible ever made the least
impression
Year: 1867

The Charleston Is. c. correspondent
Of the New York Times writes:


A scene occurred at the annual dinner
of the Chamber of Commerce last week,
all mention of which is omitted in the
reports of the local papers, but which
occasioned a considerable sensation at
the time. Governor Orr, who was the
most prominent among the invited
guests, made speech. In the course
of his remarks, he took occasion to insti
tute a comparison between the cities of
Richmond and Charleston, in the matter
of rebuilding their burned districts, to
the manifest disadvantage of the latter.
He also adverted to the losses which
Charleston had sustained during the last
forty years, resulting from the removal
of merchants who had amassed wealth
in the city, to other communities This
circumstance he attributed in very plain
terms to the spirit of exclusiveness and
social intolerance which has always hith-
erto marked the first circles of society on
the seaboard of South Carolina. He
told them that they could never hope to
make their city great and prosperous
while the merchants and self.made men,
whose character and industry had accu-
mulated money in their midst, were
excluded from their social comminglings.
Soon afterward. Major p c. Gaillard
was called out, and replied some
what bitterly to the portions of the
Governors speech which have cited
In tesiy manner, he repelled the charge
that the Charlestonians had been lack
ing in energy, or that any blame should
attach to them for the delay in the re-
construction of their city. In regard to
the other point, he contendel that it had
always been the right of the citizen Of
Charleston to decide who should be ad-
mitted into social intercourse with his
family; and this right, he thought,
would on no account be relinquished
This sentiment was received with loud
and long continued applause, and ere
the cheering had die! away, Governor
Orr rose from his seat and abruptly
0uitted the room,
Year: 1867

Probably very few persons arc aware
Of the incaiculable importance Of a single
life in the present situation Of public
affairs Yet upon The chances Of one
life will depend, so far as can now be
foresoen, whether the series Of measures
which have been forced upon the country
shall receire tha sanction Of authority
or the condemnation of lag. knowing
the controlling importance OF The 81
preme Court Of the United States IN The
conflict between themselves and The
President, Congress at its last session
passed q law for tie reduction Of The
Year: 1867

Ten miles west of Leipsig, over level
plain, is the field of Lutzen. You see
the village mile south Of the railroad,
insignificant in size, and which would
have scarcely place vn the map. were it
Year: 1867

IHE weather during the week has been
badly mixed. We have had slight shower
OF rain, one or two hot days. considerable
wind and some pleasant weather. 1t is as
changable as a coquette and as tickle as for
tune.
Year: 1867

and with one accord give it their unqualified appro
baton We now address ourselves to all who are
acquainted with this the greatest Panacea of the age,
for the healing of all diseases of the Throat and
Lungs, assuring you that
Year: 1867

DOWNFALL OF JEFF.-A few days since,
Dan. Lamphear's Newfoundland dog jeff,
accompanied a gentleman, who was horse
back, on short Pasear up to the race track
Upon the gentlemaH's return he was IL mus
the dog. A person riding along the road.
on the same afternoon, heard noise which
apparently proceeded from shaft close by
the road side,sand in passing the slaughter
house he informed the butchers that "a
sheep had fallen into the shaft" Upon pro-
eeeding to the spot and lowering man
down, the supposed sheep turned out to be
Mr.. jeff, who wagged his delight upon be-
ing released from his uncomfortable quarters
Although the shaft was some seventy feet
deep, he was uninjured. 1t is supposed that
he was intently engaged in endeavoring to
form more intimate acquaintance with a
rabbit at the time the accident occurred. 1t
Will probably learn him to be on his guard
in future.
Year: 1867

COME OF YOU CAN'T, AND WE PITY
, YOU You have tried every remedy but the OSE
destined by its intrinsic merit to supersede all SIM
liar preparations. 1t is not surprising you should be
reluctant to try something else after the many ex
periments you have made of trashy compounds
.osted on the public as a certain cure; but
Year: 1867

A CoURr-MARTTAL IN PHILADELPHIA
Maj. Field, of the Marine Corps, recently
tried by a courtmartial at the Philadelphia
navy yard, publishes q card stating that
the case has assumed new and unex'
pected phase. One OF the members Of the
court has been reported for ungentlemanly
behavior while on duty as member Of
the court, and charges are being prepared
against the judge advocate and members
OF the court for scandalous conduct tend,
ing to the destruction Of good morals and
neglect of duty.
Year: 1867

watched with that degree of vigilance
which is the known price of liberty. And
when it comes to our own ranks, we must
watch and pray some, and see to it that
our party has moral prestige as well as po-
litical truth to stand upon. Above all, my
humble advice and admonition would be,
that we should have no dictation or domi-
neering from those members of our party,
who, to say the least, are no better than
other men, and no thrusts, By innuendo or
otherwise, should be hurled at the original
leaven Of Radical Union men of Louisiana,
by those who have ebbed and flowed as the
tide of personal prosperity or individual
safety seemed to indicate or dictate.


These brief thoughts are suggested by
what | notice on the political surface of
New Orleans. When return to my home
Sin the land of Claiborne" and once NOR e
take charge of my humble little sheet, the
Homer Ilidd, you shall hear from me more
at length.


W. JASPER BLACKBURN.


NEW ORLEANS, April 80, 1867.
Year: 1867

Editor Republican


claim to belong to that class of men
few in number, perhaps, and impractical
withal-who hold that candor Of expression
and honesty of purpose, even in politics is
the better policy, however positively and
pointedly such may seem for the time to con-
flict with existing emergency and present
chances of success and hold, too, that
the man who is essentially dishonest in
politics, and is ready to traffic in the peo-
ple's rights and liberties for the advance
ment of his own selfish purposes and
ACKNOWLEDGMENT is not safely to be
trusted in any particular, much less as
a law.maker, aud the shaper of public
ends. The man of mere policy in politi-
cal matters will, in my humble judgment,
be found to be weak upon all kindred points
of morality and truth, and an unsafe citizen
in all the relations of life-ready to barter
the public welfare whenever convenient
season, or the least pretext or excuse, may
arise in his own sordid and selfish desires.
No honest and intelligent man viii assume
to DENY that Just such characters as here
alluded to are the sole authors of the late
rebellion and war, and who, thank God
will alone be held accountable-if not in
this world, In that which is TO come-for al
the manifold and increased and increas
ing miseries which have befallen the fail
and lovely Southern land of America under
the blighting bane of treason and its conse
duent misrule. What the Radical or true
Union party of Louisi ana, and Of the whole
South, has nov TO especially guard against


is the same specious poison of demagog'


ism aad personal hypocrisy which has here


tofore hung like an incubus Of mildew oyei
the prosperity and happiness of the land


No man who is not clearly actuated by mo


tiyes of duty and right, regardless of sur


rounding obstacles and all considerations o


the hope Of selfish gain or reward


must, In the political future Of GU


disturbed country, be trusted as


leader, or as one worthy to give advice


or be listened to on any subject or question


of public utility. Most OF all must tn


assumed and gratuitons negroiorinl pro


pensities of the rebel element in our midst
now Represented in louisiana by that polii


ical organization called the National RI


construction Party" be looked upon AM
Year: 1867

IT is said that the tusks of at least one
hundred mammoths, or about 10000
pounds of ivory, are bartered for every
year in New Siberia. Notwithstanding
the large amount carried away, the sup.
ply does not seem to diminish. These
remains are scattered along the valleys and
near the mouths of great rivers; and in
q number of instances the mammoth en-
tire has been discovered, with its skin
protected by double covering of hair,
and wool. and its flesh in such a state of
preservation as to afford food for dogs and
wild beasts. Whatever the cause of the
Siberian mammoth's death, it is certain
they were suddenly enveloped in ice,
which has not been disturbed since they
were first entombed.