smithclay/nortonstories huggingface dataset:
Year: 1868

been rendered more or less magnetic. so
that there was not single nail In tie


box but might have served the purpose
of mariners compass. Such anec-
dotes excite the sense Of the marvellous;
and In popular sieuce they become
windows through which the young in
quirer Is able to look abroad into the
astonishing fields Of nature. Eclectic
and Congressional Review.
Year: 1868

The following tribute to Virginia, we
extract frnm the recent charge Judge
Hugh w. Sheffey to the Grand Jury OF
Rockbridge county ut the last Circuit
Court of that county:


'sVirginia is not without many bless
ings. although she stands under the
shadow OF a dark cloud ofatiliction. She
is blessed with a population. white and
colored .peaceably, orderly and submiss
i've to law. She is blessed with reS0ur-
ces unsurpassed by those Of any State
in the Union; her agricultural wealth,
mineral products. water power, manu-
featuring capacities. climate. scenery
and purity yotatmosphere are unsurpass-
ed. She is blessed will the cordial es-
teen and profound respect OF civilized
mankind; MANY of those who were
once our enemies being foremost in APP
olauding the unselfisl devotion, calm
dignity and stern heroism of her con-
duct during the recent war, and her pa
tient submission and uncomplaining
composure under sore trials and temp
tations since the war ceased, lltho'
peace came not; and she is blessed with
that exalted stlf-respect which is better
than wealt Il, better than bloated pros
ptlllys DtlIcl tiistu "CAi iSu So'h ''"NNi
cy, and purse-proud self laudatiOn and
boasting, and inspired with which her
sons, even her colored people, when far
from her borders, are wont to pronounce
her name with proud confidence and
with the assurance that honor awaits 1t
whichever uttered; and above all. she Is
blessed in that she is yet standing, like
the chief of the martyrs, with the sword
of destruction suspended over her--still
stayed and withsld by an Invisible pow i,
er. and as we gaze with liked eyes ana
beating hearts at the venerable old
State, mother of so many other States,
the tramer of the Union and its fearless
defender IN years gone by, now bowed
down and with her head bending for
ward to receive the blow which shall
annihilatc her as the old Commonwealth
of Virginia, and as we see the nplifteG
arm stretched forth to destroy, still held
back, may we not hope--at any rate, let
us all fervently pray--that the 'arln
which is not shortened may vet save
her from shat doom which would maxi
freemen mourn and patriots hang their
heads in shame in the future


God grant that the bitter cup may
pass from her lips, and that Virginia
may be saved to be a true nursing moth
er to all the sons OF the South and an
honor and glory to our common coun-
try. Let us with one heart cling to her
with love that knows no fear, and will
not be satisfied till she IS blessed with
safety and prosperity"
Year: 1868

Ambition often puts men upon do
ing the meanest offices, so climbing is
performed in the same posture with
creepiug-


Small causes are sufficient to make
a man uneasy, when great ones are in
the way for want CT block he will
stumble at a straw.


Appollo.was held in the god of physic
and sender of diseases. Both were or
iginally the same trade and still con-
tinue.


1t a man makes me keep my distance
the comforter is-he keeps his at the
same time.


Men are content to be laughed at for
their wit, bu. not for their folly.


How is it possible TO expect that
mankind will take advice, when they
will not as much take warning.
Year: 1868

MoRALITY AND AGRICULTURE
The necessities and fatigues Of q
work that can be done only by day
light call the farmer with the sun in
summer, and the morning star in
winter, send him early to bed and
teeth him regularity. Then, as by
his ceaseless toll he counts out, in
blows of his arms and drops Of his
sweat, every hundred cents in every
dollar he earns-every penny stands
for 50 much time and muscle, and
thus he learns economy. With econo-
my come frugality and temperance,
and SO on upon the farm grow the
hardy virtues like tough trees upon
the rough mountain side, and so the
ideal farmer is the strong, robust
simple, sensible, truly conservative
citizens, and as the spectator sees him
stand crowned with content in the
midst of bis rural realm, he asks, Al
the poor clergyman asked bis brother
as tIiey walked through the rich min
ister's magnificent estate: What
Brother Dives, all this and Heaven
too?"
Year: 1868

Some of the California papers esti-
mate the present crop of wheat in
that State at twenty million bushels.
This must be counted "big thing"
when we reflect that eighteen years
ago there were probably not twenty
thousand bushels raised in all the
territory now embraced 10 that State.
Year: 1868

How Soon FoRGoTTES.-So late
ly dead; 30 soon forgottenl 'ris the
way of the world. Men take us by
the hand, and are anxious about the
health Of our bodies, and laugh at
our Jokes; and we really think, like
the ay on the wheel, that we have
something to do with the turning Of
the earth. Some day we die and are
buried. The sun does not stop for
our funeral, every thing goes on as
usual; we are not missed on the
streets; men still laugh at our jokes,
though told by other lips; one or
two hearts feel the wounds Of afilic-
ton; one or two memories still bold
our name and form. But the crowd
moves in the daily circle, and in
three days the great wave of time
sweeps over our footprints and
washes out the last yestige oi oul
lives. f.


Where does the valley Of life ter
minstef Al the bank Of the rive
of death, and the hill Of eternit,
bepins on me other side.
Year: 1868

Oh, carry me home TO my native shore,
For my heart is cad and lone;
And ere die, lie, me gaze once more
On my mothers cottage home.
Oh, bear me back TO The quiet shade
OF the welI-known trys,ing tree;
To the bubblIng stream and the sunny


glade,


The haunts of my childhood's glee.
My spirit pinsd for my mothers love,
And the grasp Of her dear right hand
And 10 feel once moro affeclon's kiss,
From the joyous household band.
Then bear ne back 10 my native shore,
For my heart is sad and lone;
And ere die. let me gaze once more
On my mothers cottage home.
Year: 1868

George ID. Prentice is, perhaps. bes,
known aa a wit, punsier and political wr-
ter. But from his lacile pen flows also
the sentimental snd the beautiful. The
following description has lost none Of its
freshness and beauty:


Aboui Two years ago took up my res
idence for few weeks in a country villoge
in the esstern part Of New Englsnd.


Soon after nv arrival became scqusinted
with young lady. apparently sbou, sew
en,sen years Of sge. She had los, the
idol OF her hearts puresi love. and the
shadows OF deep and holy memories were
resting like the wing OF death upon her
brow.


first met her in the presence ct the
miIthlul. She was, indeed, q creature TO
be admired. her brow was garlsnded by
the young years sweetest flowers and
her sunny ,resses were hanging beautiful
and low upon her bosom, and she moved
through the crowd with such floating un-
earthly grace that the bewlldered gszer
looked almost 10 see her fade away into
the air like the creation OF a pleasant
dream. She smiled, but there was come
thing in her smile which told me that its
mourniul beauty was but the reflection Of
q tear, and her eyelIds at times pressed
heavily down, as il sIruggllng.lo rePress
the tide Of agony that was bursting up
from her hearts secret urn. She looked
as if she could have left the scene OF fes-
tiyi,y, and gone out benes,h the quiet
Stars, sud laid her forehead down upon
the fresh, green earth, and poured out her
stricken soul gush after gosh. ull it min
gled with the eternal fountain OF purity
and life.


have lately heard that the young lady
Of whom have spoken, is dead. The
close OF her life was calm as the falling Of
quiet stream. gentle as the sinking OF
The breeze that fingers for time round a
bed Of withered roses, and then dies for
very sweetness.


Ii cannot be that earth 10 mans only
abiding place. Ii eanno, be that our life
is a bubble cast up by the ocean Of cterni.
ty, 10 float moment upon It's suIfsce, and
then sink into no,hingness and darkness
forever. Else why is it that The high and
glorious aspiration which leap like angels
from The temples Of our hearts are forever
wandering abroad unssIishcG Why is
it that the rainbow and cloud come over
US with beauty that is not Of earth. and
then pass of and leave US 10 muse on their
faded loreliness Why is it that the stars
which hold their festival around the throne
are set above the grasp of our limited fac
uIlies, and forever mocking Us with their
unapproschsbIe glory' And, finally,
who is il that forms OF human beauty are
presented to the view and then taken
away from US, leaving the thousand
streams Of affection 10 flow back in sn Al.
pine torrent upon our hearts
Year: 1868

SALT lake CRY. - Tins singular
town covers an area of about nine "a rare
miles-that is three miles each way. 1t
IS one of the most beautifully laid-out
cilies in the world. The streets are very
wide, with water running through neHr-
Iy ever one of them. Every block is
surrounded with beautiful shade trees
In fact the whole nine square miles is al
most one continuous orchard"
Year: 1868

EcoNoMY-The idther OF an interest
ing family residing near Detroit, not
iong since stopped the only newspaper
which he had ever allowed himself or
family, and solely on the GROUND that lac
could moi afford the expense. This man
chews up fourteen dollar, and Sky cents
worth OF tobacco every year.
Year: 1868

One of our exchanges takes rather an
unfair advantage of the opponents of uni
versal suffrage. 1t comes at them ia this
way:


Every man who owes bill at the bar
ber's which he does not intend to pay will
surely vote against equaf suffrage. The
superiority of race must be maintained


The nice young man who cheats bis col
ored washerw oman will be certain to vote
against equal suffrage. The proud sUpe-
riority Of the white must be vindicated


1t negroes are allowed to vote negroes
may be elected to office. object the Demo
Gratis against equal suffrage. Imagine a
Democratic hummer arrested by black
cons's bic! What an outrage


When a man objects to equal suffrage be-
cause it would produce negro equality he
simply Acknowledges that if the negro could
vote he would be his equal the vote being
the only distinction between them. This is
generally as much of slander against the
negro as it is ridiculous on the part OF the
white.
Year: 1868

One per cent OF the Stock will be required on Sub
seribing and subsequent calls. not to exceed five per
cent per month, will be made by the Board of Di.
rectors. from time to time as may be necessary. to
upply funds to construct and equip the lines but
no calls will be made after the one per cent is paid
until the entire Capital Stock shall have been sub
scribed.
Year: 1868

new enterprise to be known as the Nation
Telegraph Company has been organized with val
gress, for the purpose of establishing Trunk lines of
Telegraph on all the principal railroads and mail
routes in the United States The stock is to be
issued upon the same principle that of the Mer-
chants Union Express Company, which recently
commenced operations The design is to interest
the entire business community in the enterprise.
This is done, not much to dispose of the stock
as it is to secure the business of the country through
which the lines pass.


The Capital is to be
Year: 1868

Tomorrow evening a grand musical
soiree will be given at the theatre de
rOpera for the benefit of the fam 9uIjsuf-
ferers of Prussia. Miss Josephine Filomeno
and Miss Antoinette Fehringer, and some of
the best amateurs of this city, have kindly
volunteered their services. We hope the
audience of ladies and gentlemen whose
sympathies are extending to the suffering
people of the old world will be large on
that occasion.
Year: 1868

The harbor of Brunswick, Georgia, is
to be made safe for mariners. The
Government has ordered the necessary
buoys 10 be placed there, and the order
is to be carried into effect by the Light
house Board. under direction of Admiral
shulbrick. The want of these buoys has
for some time been seriously felt by all
interested in the future of that port 1t
is the finest and most accessible of any
on the South Atlantic coast.
Year: 1868

UroN the question of the taxation OF
United States bonds, the Attorney Gem
eral of New Jersey has sent an opinion
to the Legislature of that State in answer
to resolution of inquiry, in which he
says that any law of the State taxing
directly or indirectly Government securi-
ties, or the income derived therefrom, as
such, would be repugnant to the Consti-
tuition of the United States.
Year: 1868

~ We notice that the Republicans
Of many Counties throughout the State
are organizing for the campaign. Some
in this County objected to the published
call. on the plea that it is too esrly-thst
ws should wait until alter the National
Convention. Lot rs hot be behind every.
body else. nor wait until the campaign is
half over before we arc ready to go to
work. We hope to see good turn out.
on the 4th OF April.
Year: 1868

60 The Charleston Mercury,
alluding to the Ku Klux Klan,
says:


"Unimportant at present as the
thing may be in itself, it is one of
those straws which, drifting upon
the surface Of the body polite, in
escape from uncomfortable outrage
and unlawful tyranny, point in
the direction of revolution. When
Rohespierre the tiger, and Marat
the wolf, surrounded by the wild
beasts of Paris, were tapping the
best blood of France, they little
thought that their own was to
follow. Little did they dream that
the guillotine was already prepar-
ed, and that the day was at hand
when they would be swept from
their own streets amidst the crash
of grape shot, and to fall at their
own doors under bloody sabres
and trampling horses. Thelaw Of
violence is reaction of violence
E'In that which has been behold
the thing which will be, and there
is no new thing under the sum-
Year: 1868

70 If you are in for it, just
don't doubt, or hesitate, or regret.
Push on with heart and purpose,
never questioning the result will
be of creditable account. Recol-
lect that all well-meant efforts,
bravely and persistently carried
out, are more or less successful,
and always of use to a certain
ty. Every act Of your life adds
to its skill, facility, and expert
ence; and if no other result come
of it, you would be the better fol
it. Few of us, if we were frank
enough to admit it, ever achieve
precisely what we aim at but we
accomplish very much more than
if we attempted but little; or at
tempted with little spirit and pur
pose to carry it out. When you
are in for it, never let yourself
out, except at the right and tell
ing point.
Year: 1868

Cool ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS has
decreed the total suppression of
the Polish nationality, and the
absorption of Poland into Russia.


History will count the conduct of
Russia toward Poland among the
greatest political crimes Of the
nineteenth century"


The cool audacity of the Tri-
bune in making this true state


ment is something to excite the
amazement of all honest people.
IF it be crime for one white race
to absorb another, what language
can describe the atrocity of that
policy which gives over ten mil
lion Anglo-Saxons to the rule of
three million negroes And yet
the Tribune advocates recon
struction on the basis Africaniza-
tion /!
Year: 1868

% A Large paper mill is now
in operation a few miles from Mo,
bile, and the quality of the paper
is so good that. the Mobile jour
nails propose to substitute it for.
the Northern product they have.
hitherto used.
Year: 1868

POLITICS AND MAsONRY.-An
exchange says proof that Mason
ry does not enter into politics, is
to be seen in the impeachment OF
brother johnson, of the thirty
second degree, by brother Butler,
of the thirly-third degree.
Year: 1868

~ Psychologists, after patient
and close inquiry, have arrived at
the the conclusion that the power
of the entire man, his vitality, is
as much expended by two hours
of deep mental efforts as by a
whole day of ordinary bodily labor.
Year: 1868

FRENCH BABIEs.-According
to law, every child born in France
whether Of prince or chifonniey
must be presented at the May
ors office within twenty-four hours
OF its birth. The only escape
from this presentation is by means
OF certificate from the attending
physician, that it would endanger
the life of the infant to carry it
out as the law prescribes. Now,
the Academy Of Medicine have
interfered, and petitioned the
Minister of the Interior to sus
pend this regulation during the
inclement season of the year at
least. The object Of this law is
to secure the number of male



births in the kingdom, with a
view to their future enrolment in
the army.


This French law reminds us of
a custom which once prevailed in
this country, Of dipping newborn
infants into cold wator; and which
DR.. Rush said ironically, was a
most admirable practice; for it
killed off all delicate babies, and
made it certain that those who
could bear this ordeal could bear
anything Exchange.
Year: 1868

TALMUDIC PRoVERBs.-Be thou
OF them that are prosecuted, not
of them that persecute.
When the righteous dies, it is
the earth that loses.


Life is passing shadow, says
the Scripture. Is it the shadow
of a tower, of a tree? A shadow
that prevails for a while 2 No, it
is the shadow ofa bird in his flight
away flies the bird, and there is
neither bird nor shadow.


The reward of good work is
like dates sweet and ripening
late.


The dying benediction of a sage
to his disciples was: / pray for
you that the fear of Heaven may
be as strong upon you as the fear
of man. You avoid sin before
the face of the latter; avoid it be-
fore the face the of All-seeing.


1t is woman alone through
whom Gods blessings are vouch-
safed to a house.


Love your wife like yourself ];
honor her more than yourself.


If thy wife is small, bend down
to her and whisper into her ear.


When the pitcher falls on the
stone, woe unto the pitcher !;
when the stone falls on the pitch
er, woe unto the pitcher; what
ever befalls, woe unto the pitcher.
Year: 1868

ter Of the contest upon which we are
entering. 1t is not one of peace and
acquieseence, of consolidation, where
by the ravages of war can be repair
ed, but it is new announcement of
the rebellion under somewhat differ
ent circumstances, but under circum-
stances formidable, dangerous and
solemn.


Let the country look the struggle
in the face. General Blair has said
truly that all that is said about green
backs and bonds and the question Of
finance, is mere nonsense. The great
issue is the question of overturning
the new State Governments by force.
The restoration Of the power of the
rebels, or, as they call it, "the white
mems Government" in those States,
and sail the rest is leather and prun-
ella"


We owe a debt Of gratitude to Gen.
Blair for his frankness. There need
be no deception practised now, and
there can be neither-can be no other
issue presented substantially to US,
but that of the future peace of this
country. IfSeymour shall be elected
upon that platform he stands pledged
to use the army fthe United States
for the purpose of overturning the
governments that have been estab-
lished in the South by the whole peo-
pie, and by that army to place the
power back again in the hands Of the
rebels. They were with them in that
Convention. They have given to
them their counsel. They have in
dorsed Mr.. Seymour. Their Conyen-
ton and all have Endorsed General
Frank P. Blair.


1 know that we shall be told in the
Northwest that they intend to have
the same currency for the Govern
ment and the people, and for the
bondholder, and tho laborer. They
will proclaim taxation of the bonds
as the great issue upon which they
expect to get votes-that will all be
nonsense. The great issue and the
whole contest, and we have the SOL
emn declaration of their candidate
for Vice President to that effect, will
be the renewal of the war and 10 over
turn the State Governments, that
have just been established under the
acts Of Congress. General Blair has
relieved the Republican party of a
great deal of labor. He has unmask-
ed the enemy with whom we have to
deal, and he mas placed before the
country the very issue, peace or war.
Year: 1868

CAUTION ABOUT MowERs-Last
wear there were a great many accidents
from the use Of moving machines, BY
drivers being thrown OF and persons
getting in the way. To prevent being
thrown from a mower, buckle q strap
on the side Of the seat opposite the
cutter bar, of sufficient length to per-
NIT the arm to pass through the loop
up to the bend Of the elbow. When
the machine is in motion keep the arm
through this strap, and if anything oc'
ours to throw the driver from his seat,
the strap will steady him so as to pre-
vent his being thrown before the
knives. A little caution Of this sort IS
better than to have ones legs or arms


moved of, as frequently hapPens.-
70. Farmer.
Year: 1868

A young widow in Nashua, N. H.,
advertised for a husband, and was
speedily successful in obtaining one
lust to her fancy, from Indiana She
converted her property into cash, and
started with her consOler for his
mythical Western home, only to lose
both husband and money at way
station where the train stopped five
minutes for refreshments.
Year: 1868

The able Democratic editor of the Clarks-
vile Chronicle, reviews the situation with
his characteristic clearness of vision and
logic


We believe that every white man in Ten
nessee. of the proper age and residence. is
clearly entitled to the right of suffrage but
what practical good will follow the exer-
else Of that right on the dsy of election p
Supposing that no collision resulted from the
attempt, Browulow, clothed with legal au-
thority, would throw out such vote to the
extent required to give Grant majority
S1ch being the certain result, We think it
best to make no such attempt, but at the
same time. believe it important to exert all
the power Of argument aud persuasion to
induce registered voters TO cast their ballot
for the Democratic ticket. This course is
not only peaceable, but can not be plausibly
objected to by the most wanton tyranny
A victory won on this line of policy would
bring us invaluable results. while an over
wbelming majority of disputed votes would
be discarded as bogus by bogus Cover
nor, or unconstitutional Congress, and af-
forI pretext for additional cruelty for the
suppression of vile and pretended REBEL
ion.


But. say some. it is the policy of the Rad
icals to permit no plan, however Peaceable,
TO be successfully carried out, because 1t is
to their interest to get mp strife.


This is true but let US gain all the ad-
vantages to be derived from their wrong
and our efforts for peace, and if they make
it necessary for us to defend life or property
against lawless bands under the guise of
militia, then let US so bear ourselves as to
teach the banditti and their abettors that
hard blows are all they can extOrt from a
brave people-that loss of life is less ca
Iamity than the loss of liberty and honor.


Our platform is local endurance for the
sake of national victory, and nothing shall
drive US from this platform save the necee-
sity for defending life and property, and
when driven to this point by wantOn tyran-
ny in the interest Of mere party, then we are
for "war to the knife and the knife to the
! hilt." Tennessee can not, with her single
arm, successfully resist the march Of des-
potism, in the face ofan army equipped and
oficered IN the interest of tyrants and of de
facto governments organized in the same iu-
terests. Her only hope of deliverance lies
in the success of Democracy at the polls,
or in bloody revolution forced upon the
people by unrelenting tyranny. While thus
earnest for the fullest exercise of the right
Of self-defence against causeless aud mali
cious violence.