smithclay/nortonstories huggingface dataset:
Year: 1868

From the correspondence of the Gin
cinnati Commercial, elsewhere given,
the htelligeaeer quotes the following;


at is actually affirmed that not few
of those who to-day are enforcing these
proscriptive laws were open aud active
enemies of the Government during the
national troubles" .-


Upon this our cotemporary comments
as follows:


Who afirms this This writer does
not, bat in this as in other cases, pre-
fers t. make some Hypothetical persons
prefer his charges. Whoever affirms 1T,
affirms an audacious falsehOod. We
challenge the proof of a single such in
stance in the State. We do not belieN
there is enc.


The most prominent case Of which
we know anything is that of NAT HAIR
RIsON. He was inside the Confederate
lines during the war giving the rebel
lien all the aid in his power, as would
have been proved long ago, had not a
few 'loyap brutes forcibly elected from
the State House man who was pre-
pared to establish that NAT HARRISON
was q rebel during the war and most
unmitigated scoundrel at all times.
Yet no man has surpassed him in merci-
lessly enforcing ''these proscriptive
laws" and to his influence is due the
exclusion from the ballot Of a greater
number of men than the Radical major
ity ever amounted to since the war;
Will the Mtelligencer deny that NAT
HARRISON was rebel during the war 7
Will it deny that he has been first and
foremost in disfranchising his people
since the war, and that, too, without
reference to their guilt or innocence on
the question of treason' Oris it salts
fed with this "proof of a single in
stancef"
Year: 1868

The Miellgeneer of yesterday has this
statement:


"The provision of our Constitution
which the registry law enforces, ex-
cludes from the ballot those only who
bore arms in the rebellion against the
United States or otherwise gave its en-
emies aid and comfort. Every man who
can swear that he did not do that may
be registered" ........


We understand the force of the cir
cumstances which compel our cotem'
porary to make this apology for the
villainous system of disfrauchisement
which obtains in this State. In thus
eEdeavoring to excuse the registration
denominations that prevail here, the
IRtelligeacer admits that men who have
not been guilty Of treason, either in
bearing arms against the Government
or aiding its enemies, ought to vote,
This is just what the Democrats
claim, and what the Radical Legisla.
ture has refused to enact. 1t has
repeatedly been proposed in that
body to so amend the Registration
law, that every man taking the tes
oath, shall be registered, and that the
name of none such shall be stricker
from the list without such positive
proof of disloyalty, as weuld be sustain
ed in . Court ofjustice. The Legislature
has obstinately refused to make any
Year: 1868

On the 18th, ia the House of Repre-
sentatives, the Funding bill being un-
der consideration, Mr.. Stevens, referring
to the manner Of the payment of the
$40 Bonds, said:


What was that lawl That the in
terest should be paid mp to certain
time at six per cent. in coin, and after
the bonds fell due would be payable in
money! just as the geItleman from IL
linois understood it; Just as lie Mr.
Stevens understood it; just rs was well
understood when the law was enacted;
Just rs it was explained on the floor a
dozen times by the chairman of the
committee on Ways and Means. If he
knew that any party in the coun.
try would go for paying in coin
that which was payable in
money, thus enhancing the debt
one half; if he knew there was such 4
platform, and such determination on
the part of his own party, he would go
with. Frank Blair, and vote for the 9TH
er party. He would vote for no such
swindle on the taxpayers of the ,coun-
try. He would not vote for sueh spec
ulation in behalf of large bosdholders
and millionaires. He repeated, though
| it was hard TO say it, even If Frank
Blair stood on the platform Of paying
according to the contract, and If the Re
publican candidate stood on the plat
form of paying bloated spectators
twice the amount agreed to be paid
them aud Of taxing his constituents to
death. be, would vote for Frank Blair,
even if q worse man than Seymour was
on the ticket. Much excitement and
sensatien.T


If this does not make \ rattling
among the dry bones Of Republican
Bondholders, we are greatly mistake
Mr. Stevens has been q lifelong bitter
partisan-professedly believing that
nothing good was TO be found in or
could come out Of the Democratic
party. And as much, therefore, as he
Year: 1868

would deprecate the success of this
party on general principles, but know


ing that it is committed SO thoroughly
against the idea that either law or JUS


tice calls for the payment of the $50


bonds in coin that there is not the least
likelihood that 1t will prove false to
the people touching It, and knowing
that the payment of these bonds in
coin is calculated to greatly interfere
with the prosperity of the people, he
would prefer its success on this account
to the success Of the Republican party,
if that party were to stupidity and
demand that the people are
under obligations 10 pay these bonds in
coin. I.-
Year: 1868

lhc boot illustration of the difference
which n Democratic nomination mahos
to the Radicals is afforded in the follow
ing from the Albany (N. W ErWiRg
Journal. Before Governor SEYMOUR
was nominated for President. he was en-
titled to great credit for the vigor with
which he put down the New York draft
riots in 1868. After he was nominated,
he was not only entitled to no credit,
but to great censure in its opinion.
Read and reflect on the dishonesty of q
party whose organs are so corrupt
Year: 1868

JACKSON COUNTY, July II, hooo'


Editors Of the Register:


And it came to pass that certain wise
men went mp to the capital city of our
province TO hold council. And they
dispatched certain of the brethren, say
ing, go ye unto the city of Weston, and
commanded them that they should seek
after such as were weak in body and
mind, among the inhabitants of that
city, and inquirs after their Comfort;
also to look into the state of their hab.
Year: 1868

Ii is currently reported that the club
making up in the Legislature for the
La Crosse Democrat will not be forward
ed A loyal" legislator remarked yes
rrrday that "it always was id cop,
prrhead sheet anyhow"
Year: 1868

The Clerk read message from the
Senate announcing that that body had
inHouse joint resolution No.
l, raising a committee to report plan
OF proceeding with the enactment of
the Code. IE
Year: 1868

Concluded.


"It was a relief as we'll as pain to see
that mother blamed Ephraim. She
said he should not have allowed him
self to be deceived and influenced by
Prudence. ! told her I was sure he
could not have loved me as he ought,
and that thought / would send back
to him the little presents he had made
me, and say that I did not hold him to
his promise.


"MOther agreed with me, and the
next day made up the package. There
was a string of gold beads, and pair
of silver shoe-bucRles, and a Chinese
fan, and a hymn-book, the bunch Of
witch-hazel blossoms he picked for me
that day in the woods, and, mere pre-
cious than all the rest, a letter, six
foolscap pages in length, that he
had written in the fall, while / was WIS.,
iting my cousin in Keene.


a could not help crying while l was
putting them up, and took out the
letter twice, thinking | might keep that.
But mother said, if we we're indeed to
be separated, it was my duty to forget
my love for Ephraim, else it would
darken all my life and life, she said,
was given us for cheerful praise, and
work, which is also praise.


"After ] had sent my package by
the mail-rider, who passed Mr.. Aliens
house every other day, / thought my
trouble weuld be easier to bear. But
every day made it harder. / fell into
a miserable torpid state, taking no in-
terest in anything, and feeling only my
misery acutely. / could not even pray
for help, for prayer itself was cross.


"Mother was very good to me; she
gave me light, pleasant work to do,
thinking to keep me busy. But how
ever busy my hands were, my thoughts
were free, and used their freedom to
make me suffer


''Father had been gone eight days,
when one afternoon mother came in
from the barn, where she had been to
shake down some hay for the COWS,
with face so sober that I was fright
eIed at once.


"Why, mother what is the mat
teri cried.


"'I IN worried about your father,
Child she said, and then she went to
the window and locked out.


"'Why, mother, if he started for
home yesterday


HE would be just in season to be
caught in the snow, she interrupted,
with vehemence unnatural to her.


Snow, Inother!'


l rose, and went to the window.
Year: 1868


The way is dark. my Father! Cloud on cloud
Is gathering thickly DER my head, and loud
The thunders roar above me. See, stand
Like one bewlldered Father take my hand,


And through the gloom


Lead safely home


Thy child
The day goes fast, my Father and the night
10 drawing darkly down. My faithess sight
Sees ghostly visions. Fears, spectral band,
Encompass me. o Father take my hand,


And from the night


Lead me to light


Thy child
The way Il long, my Father and all my soul
Longs for the rest and quiet of the goal
While yet journey through this weary land
Keep me from wandering, Father, take my hand


Quickly and straight


Lead to heavens gate


Thy child!
The path is rough my Father many thorn
Mas pierced me; and my weary feet, ell torn
And bleeding mark the way. Yet thy command
Bids me press forward. Father take my hand


Then, safe and blest,


Lead up to rest


Thy child!
The throng Is great, my Father many doubt
And fear and danger compass me about;
And foes oppress me sore. | cannot stand
Or 60 alone, o FUther take my hand


And through the throng


Lead safe along


Thy child
The cross Is heavy, Father have borno
Il long, and still do bear 1t. Let my worn
And fainting spirit rise to that blest land
Where crowns are given Father, take my hand


And, reaching down,


Lead to the crown


Thy child
The way Is dark, my child but leads to light,
would not always have thee walk by night.
Ny dealing now thou eanst not understand,
l meant 1t so but will take thy hand,


And through the gloom


Lead safely home


My child.
The day goes fast my child But is the night
Darker to me than day? In me is llghtl
Keep close to me, and every spectral band
Of fears shall vanish. will take thy hand,


And through the night


Lead up to light


My child
The way is long, my child But II shall be
Not one step longer than Is best for thee,
And thou shalt know, at last when thou shalt stand
Safe ut the goal, how did take thy hand,


And quick and straight


Lead to heavens gate
Ny child.
The path is rough, my child but oh how sweet
Will he the rest, for weary pilgrims meet,
When thou shalt reach the borders Of that land
To which lead thee, as take thy hand,


And safe and blest


With me shalt rest


My child.
The throng is great my child But at thy side
Thy Father walks: then be not terrified;
For am with thee; will thy foes command
To let thee freely pass will take thy hand


And through the throng


Lead safe along


My child.
The cross Is heavy, my child Yet there was one
Who bore heavier for thee; my Son,
Ny well.beloved. For Him bear thine and stand
With Him at last and from thy Fathers hand,


Thy cross laid down


Receive a crown,


My child.
Year: 1868

PAYING THE DEBT OF NATURE. mo;
it is not paying a debt, it is rather like
bringing note to a bank to obtain
solid gold for it. In this case you bring
this cumbrous body, which Is nothing
worth, and which You would not wish
to retain long you lay it down and re-
ceive for it, from the eternal treasury,
liberty, victory, knowledge, rapture. =
Foster.
Year: 1868

REooRDER N THE SECOND DIsTReT.-
The board of assistant aldermen last even
ing determined on calling joint session of
the council next Tuesday evening for the
purpose Of choosing recorder for the sec
ond district, as Judge Gastinel has been
removed by decision of the supreme
court, for the reason that at the time he
was elected, We believe, bis age incapaei-
tated him for that position. The suit was
brosght at the instance Of contestant for
the same Office.
Year: 1868

In 1865 purchased one Of your sew.
ing machines, having never operated one
before, On the second day stitched a
cloak on it, so you may know it was not
difficult for me to understand it. have
had it in constant use ever since its pur.
chase and have never had any trouble
with it, aud no sum Of money could in
duce ME to part with it if could not get
another. Mrs. JouN Coon,
Year: 1868

ALL OVER
The world people of sense and Judgment have
learned to use


PLANTATION BITTERS.
Dyspepsia with Its symptoms, Headache, Heart
burn FeverishL Lips, Bad Breath, Sallow Complexion,
&c. can be cured by using PLANTATION BurERs.
This is the most successful tonic Of the age Young,
middle aged ard old, delighted with its effects.
The first trial always has a marked good effect.
No change Of diet is necessary. Eat all you wish,
of the best and most nutritious food.
1t is the greatest known for an overloaded
and distressed stomach. which it relieves in few
moments.


We know that we have the best and most popular
medicine in the world. We are not afraid to show
what it is composed Of.


PHYSICIANS ARE COMPELLED TO RECOMMEND IT.
Year: 1868

well, l suppose him TO Be about ten
or eleven years DID,


'You did not raise him, thehT
Il purchased him ffoth d stranger, a
traveller, nearly Dix years since 2,


DO you reside III this part of the
countryr


No; l reside in the Bay State, and
AN On my way to Philadelsbia on bu.
siness. How far js it to New York;


'Well, sir, I really regret to inter-
rupt you, or put you to Inconvenience
but in your possession is horse l
must claim


The traveller looked with surprise
and amazent, replied:


'What do you mean sirp


i believe the horse you are on, ID
truth belongs to me. Five years ago,
the past autumn; a valuable young
horse was st6len from my stable
Great search was made for him, but
no tidings of him ever came to hand.
In color, appearance and movements
he was the exact counterpart of the
horse you are on. 1t would be hard
ly possible, / think, for two horses to
be SO near alike. But my horse was
an uncommon intelligent, sagacious
animal. And l will make a PROPOSE
ton to you That will place the matter
in such position that the result will
be conclusive and satisfactory, think,
to both of US. We are now within q
mile of my residence, which is on the
road to the center Of the village be-
fore US. When we arrite 1T my house,
Sohf hofsg shall B5 tied to the east
post in front of the door, the horso |
am on to the west post. After stahd-
ing short time the bridle Of your
horse shall Be taken off, and if he
does not go to pair of bars on the
west side of the house and pass over
and go round to tho east side of the
barn, and pull out pin, and open the
middle stable door and enter, will
not claim him. If he does ! will fur
tish y6u with conclusive evidence that
he was bred by me, but mover sold
that he was stolen from me, just ut
the conclusion of the war, about the
very time you say you purchased
Him.


The traveller assehted to the trial;
The horse was bilchcd to the post as
proposed, stood q few minutes, the
bride was then taken of, he taised
his head pricked up his ears, looked
Dip the street and down the sLfset Gov
eral tirAes, then deliberately and slow
ly walked past the hBHsS And oveF
the bars, and to the stable door as de-
scribed, and with his teeth and lip
drew out the pin, and entered his own
stall. We hardly need to add he was
recognized by the ncigRborS, WHO full
" attested to the facts stated by the
claimant, and that the traveller lost
his title to the horse.
Year: 1868

by only one way can you ever get
out Of this hoh6e alive"


Here the son entered with q large
cheese knife. "'Tis this that you re-
peat after me an oath that you 60 and
support them Hereafter The young
man consented, and an oath far ahead
of the iron.clad oath administered ID
him. He was then told to make his
exit by the same way as he came, and
in a few minutes Smith was upon his
patent ladder, and when about half
way down tho son let the cheesS
knife fall, Snd the rope parted. A
groan, splash Of water ahd hasty
footsteps were all the sounds LET. to
the ears. m
Year: 1868

By. using syr1p or mo asses Tor
mustard plaster, they will keep soft
and flexible. and not dry up and be-
come hard, as whom mixed up with
water. A thin paper of cloth should
como between the plaster and the
skip. The strength Of the plaster is
varied by tho addition Of moro OF
less hour.-Ctat. Union.
Year: 1868

The infelicities and frequent separations OF
the married at Chicago, seem to have caus-
ed horror of matrimony among the oachelo5
fraternity in that city, which is well Illustrated
by the disgraceful means taken by one BurbarK
to break off an engagement made When ne was
drunk He told his own story in court Wnere
he appeared to have the big brothers =, Oh
his affianced one put under bonds to keep Cno
peace towards him.


Until a week ago. your honor was engag-
ed to be married to Sally, the sister OF the prls-
oners. [ will not speak i'll Of her, though we
are enemies now for it is owing to my engage
ment that | took the pledge and am SOBER
man. You see I was drunk when proposed
and was accepted. That showed me to what
liquor could bring man, and at once TOOK
the pledge. | was engaged to her Tor tnree
months, and during that time l did my duty
| visited her daily, took her to places OF amuSe,
ment, and told her sweet lies. In tact olo
everything required except to name the mar
riage day. In that l procrastlnated.


She insisted that we should be married at
once she had sworn she would be married at
once she had sworn she would be married be-
fore Mary b, and she would be- l. be-
came desperate. had no intention OF marry
ing her or any one else. | know what matrl-
mony is | have been whipped by my father
because my mother happened to caresS me-
| 4NOG huOWluS MHdC CloO W uO3 i
be drunk when visiting Sally eight days ago.
She had some friends with her in the parlor,
and that pleased me. | kissed her and tired to
kiss them, male and female. Then L told her
in a hic-coughy way that had been unable to
get the false hair she wished-that 1t cost too
much. That did the business.


Indignant at thus, apparently, having her
dearest secrets exposed to the young ladies' and
gentlemen there, she angrily told me to go
that must never come near her again. Be-
lieve me, Judge, l was happy to hear
it, and three days afterwards | received note
from her, telling me she was sick and wished
to see me. Not being a doctor, stayed away.


The-next day received a similar note; my
answer was the same. Then | received note
telling me l was a faithless brute and cruel
wretch; and she had two big brothers, Il knew
it, and they would at once avenge her woun-
ded honor and broken heart by beating me-
| believed, and carefully avoided the big bro
theirs.


am a law-abiding man and do not wish to
fight They have been to see me eight times
already; | madethe servant tell them lie
my God forgive me--and say / was out But
| know they will catch me, and then shall
arrested. l wish them bound over to keepthe
peace they can also keep their sister Sally
They have said they would kill me.


Justice You are right in having them ar
rested. They must each give bonds in the sum
Of $500 to keep the peace. As for you, your
conduct has been disgraceful. The name of
my first love was Sally, and no one shall go
back on that name. You are fined SIS"
Year: 1868

THE TRUNDLE- BED.-Th balmiest sleep we
ever experienced was when we were nesting in
the old trundle-bed with curly headed brother
Just turned out of the parent nest to make room
for new customer. But trundle-bed dreams
were soon at an end, for when the. next custo-
mer came we were crowded out of the trundle-
bed to make room for the next that was turn
ed out of the parent nest, and so they kept al,
ternating for years, until we were fairly turned
out into the world.


OF where are the little heads that we have
kissed thousand times Ger as they nestled
in the old trundle-bed? Some of them have
grown old and gray, and others are resting
upon their everlasting pillow in widely separa-
ted lands.
Year: 1868

A gentleman was chiding his son for staying
out late of nights-or rather early next morn
ing-and said


"Why, when I was of your age, my father
would not allow me to go out of the house
after dark |"


"Then you had deuce of father-you
had" sneered the young profigate.


Whereupon the father very rashly vocife-
rated:


II had a confounded sight better'n you, you
young rascal r
Year: 1868

A little boy in New Bedford, in giving an
acconnt to his brother of the garden of Eden,
said: 1.-THE Lord made gardener and put
him in the garden to take care of it, and see
nobody hurt anything, or pasted bills on the
sress."
Year: 1868

A lady asked minister if she might pay
attention to dress and fashion without being
proud.


Madam" replied the minister, whenever
you see the tail of a fox out of hole you may
be sure the fox is there also.
Year: 1868

medals ana diplomas awarded at the Paris Expo.
sition to Americans. and now exhibited in the old
Hail OF Representatives one hundred more were
received to-day. The distribution will be made in
the course Of week.


The Union Pacific RaIIroad.


The Secretary OF the Interior has submitted IN tho
President the report OF the commissioners appointed
to examine the fourteenth section Of twenty.dye
miles OF the Union Pacific Railway, eastern division
representing that the said fourteenth section
is ready for present service and completed and
equipped as o first class railroad, and that
the telegraph line is completed for the same distance
which commences on the three hundred and thirty
fifth and terminates on the three hundred and six
teth mile post the Missouri river at the State line
The Secretary recommends the acceptance OF the re-
port, and the issue to the company OF bonds and
patents for the lands account Of the section which
has been approved by the President and the Secre
tares Of the Treasury and the Interior directed
to carry into effect.
Year: 1868




Receipts from the Tax ON Distilled spirits.
The Commissioner OF Internal Revenue has, in
reply TO q resolution Of the House, prepared state
ment showing the receipts from the tax on distilled
spirits for January, February and March last,
Year: 1868

You sm Doth the tangles from my hair
With gentle touch and tenderest care,
And count the years ere you shall mark
Bright silver threads among the dark
Smiling the while to hear me say,
You'll think Of this again some day -


Some day ~
do not scorn the power Of time,
Nor count on years of fadsless prime;
But no white CLEANS will ever shine
Among those heavy locks Of mine,
Ay, laugh IS gaily as you may,
You II think Of this again some day


Some day!
Some day shall not feel a. now
Your soft hands move about my brow,
shall not slight your light commands,
And draw your tresses through my hands
I shall be silent and obey
And you-you will laugh that day


Some day.
know how long your loving hands
Will linger with those glossy bands,
When you shall weave my latest Grown
Of their thick masses long and brown;
But you will see no touh of gray
Adorn their shining length that day


Some day
And while your tears are falling hot
Upon the lips which answer not,
You II take from these one treasured tress
And leave the rest to silentness-
Rememb Der that I used to say,
"Yeu' III think of this again some day


Some day"