smithclay/nortonstories huggingface dataset:
Year: 1868

sions, insurance, Sc. Do you want an ax handle, a hoe. trace chains, axes, hats, shoes. jeans, tin cups, blows, har- ness. rope and bagging, linsey, common cotton cloth, or domestic; in fine. any thing and every thing, and you go to the store without one time thinking of patronizing and protecting home in- dustry, by every effort to encourage men to build shops and machinery for making these things at home; it has been done elsewhere and why may we not do the same thing in Arkansas But if we fold our arms and say let some one else take hold; those that succeed us will accomplish what we fail to do; but we are not without hope of better day soon to dawn upon us, Tor there are some enterprisng public spirited men among us whose energy and example will doubtless induce others to put forth their efforts in en- terprises so laudable. As is known to the people of Des Arc and contiguous country, we at this place have one of the largest and best saw mills in the State, from which large quantities of the best lumber are being constantly shipped to different points; also, one of the finest corn and wheat mills any where in the Southwest. The flour made at these mills equals any made in the East. West or North, besides these mills give employment to quite a num- Der of hands, thereby sustaining and improving every other department Of business in and around Des Arc. Messrs. Ten Eyck. Soule & Co. came to our town since the war entire strangers in this part of the country, but they brought with them nerve, energy, tal- ents and capital, and as q matter of course they have succeeded, as such men always do succeed they have pur- sued an even, quiet and at the same time a gentlemanly and high toned course and it certainly is the interest as well as the duty of the people here to patronise and encourage these gen tlelnen in their noble enterprise, for in so doing the citizens will display an ap- preciating spirit. and at the same time, protect and build up their own interest. Two shops were recently opened here, one n gunsmith shop, the other black

 smith shop, the former is carried on by one of the finest workncn of any cline or country; the latter is under the di- rection of ono of the brightest young genius that ever struck upon Vulcan's anvi,-success to them both. A few more such men with their shops. mills and factories, and we will have some thing of town at Des Arc. aud not be under the necessity of sending North or East for an aX-handle, pistol, barrel of flour or yard of cottonade, and this is what we mean by Protection. X.
Year: 1868

Although tho great and time honored Democratic party has sustained defeat, it is not finally vanqnished, nor never cnn be, so long as itdraws support from those principles that have ever given it life and must remain in themselves inn perishable. Three fourths of the years that have made up the last three quar- ters of century have witnessed this party in power, and under its guidance the people have prospcred and the country been benefited. Upon this subject a cotemporary says: Every Democratic administration has either brought new blessings and honors to the people or it has not taken away or diminished those before enjoyed. On the contrary, every ti-Democratic ad- ministration has either brought with it no special good or it has brought evil. or at least evil has come with it. Such is the record of history. While the Democratic party has, when in possess sion of power, rendered the most inn

 

 also, when out of power, always exer- cised powerful restraining influence over other administrations, and thus continued to serve and benefit the country. It will, though once more slightly outnu mbered, continued to wield powerful influence for good. It is great, constitutional, Conserva- tive party. It is strictly national party. It is powerful from that fact. 1t is powerful from it's organization, from it's numbers and ability. It is powerful from the great principles on which it stands, and it is powerful by reason of its great services rendered the country in the past.

 The widest Radical in Congress- must act under some restraint in the presence of such a party, especially when he reflects that there may be some prudent men even in his own party who may not he willing to fol- low his lead too far.

 Ii is most fortunate for the country that the Democratic party, so often by Radicals pronounced dead and buried. is still mighty power in the land. If in the last eight years the Radicals have in the face of such a party dared to run into so many alarming extremes and commit so many wicked outrages. to what lengths may they not have proceeded had there been no such strong party vigorously contending for the right? And now at this time, the hope and the faith of tho patriot must be sustained by the fact that though the Radical party has after a desperate conflict obtained victory, the Democratic party is strong and uu- shaken. Itis still in the field, we'll or ganized and prepared for defense or attack"

 No greater curse could befall the country than the disbandment of this great party. In its principles just, and in its nature pure, it must exert a controlling influence even amidst de- feat. Only those parties that are evil in their tendency and unjust in their principles, are ever destroyed. Hence, our party though seemingly driven from the field is not conquered or weakened. Standing firmly on it's own wise principles, acting justly and prudently, carefully preserving its or ganization everywhere, it will be a stronger party in 1869 than in 1868. and stronger each year till 1872. when the people will call upon it to save the government and restore the prosperity and happiness of the people.
Year: 1868

Are nEte strong by the use "f either Of these
dies They viii cure every case Of MARASMUS
without fail.


Thousands of certificates have accumulated in tho
hands If the proprietor, but space will allow Of tho
publication Of but few. Those. it will be observed,
are men of note and Of snsh standing that they must
lie believed.
Year: 1868

A marriage ceremony recently came to
a rather abrupt termination in Providence,
in consequence of the to-be bride putting
in stipulation that the to-be bridegroom
should thenceforth eschew his cigar. The
young man very scnsibly replied that he
could get along very much more comfort
ably without wife than he could without
his weed, and consequently the proposed
marriage s'ended in smoke
Year: 1868

BAYOU CHIooT, July %, 1868.
EDITOR REPUBLICAN:


We are annoyed every day by white
men, who persecute us in all ways. Late.
ly four white men came out here and tried
to search our places without search war
rant or the shadow of law; but we would
not let them dol it. They went off and pro-
cured reinforcements, and again we pushed
them back. They came here from Texas,
and want to know what we are doing,
where we came from, and how we came
here-what government put us here.


On the following Saturday they came
again and run the wife of one man away
and burned all his clothing.


They say they want to kill all the presi-
dents of Republican clubs. and all the
colored men who can read and write.
They are after me now because was presi-
dent of club.


We need immediate protection.


REPUBLICAN,
Year: 1868

A notorious hotel keeper in New York,
himself Democratic funky of the first
water, and whose house, from the begin
ming of the war to this day, has been the
nest of Copperheads and traitors, is said
to have remarked recently; II know that
the South is being reconstructed, for there
has been more tobacco spit on my carpets
during the last three months than there
was during the whole war;
Year: 1868

Legislafive-The Lottery BNl Become n Law


Metropolitan Police Bill.


NEW ORLEANS, August 1s, 1858.


The Lottery bill, against which the presiding
officers of both houses protested so strongly on sign
ing the same, has become law without the gov
ernor's signature, by lapse OF time


Not satisfied with the bill passed some time since,
vestng the control OF the police affairs of this city in
Board OF Commissioners independent OF the city
authorities, another bill Is before the Senate
creating metropolitan police district, comprising
the city and parishes OF Orleans and Jefferson and
the parish OF ST. Bernard providing that the powers
and duties connected with and incident TO the police
government and discipline in said district be vested
In Board or hve commissioners, OF which the Lieu
tenant Governor IS ex-oFcfO President The Board
is to appoint the superintendent inspectors, cap
tains, surgeons, sergeants, ratrolmen, clerks and
doormen. The commissioners are to be appointed
by the Governor and confirmed by the Senate. The
advocates OF the bill say that 1t resembles In most
respects the metropolitan Police bill of New York.
IL contains the usual proviso that no one
can hold the most subordinate position created
who Is disqualified to hold oce under the fourteenth
article or under the State constitution. The Board
Is empowered to provide such accommodations for
itself as 1t may deem requisite and appoint special
policemen at di 3cretion. The members OF the Metro
potan Police force are empowered to discharge all
cOnStabulary powers, except civil process, In any
part Of the State. The Board is to select one OF
their own members as treasurer to control the dis
bursemen fund.- 1t is also provided by this bill that
the Board be empowered to pass enactments
defining the powers and duties OF the officers and
members OF thls force, only providing that such
actments do not conflict with this act or with the
constitution OF the United States and this State The
bill makes 1t a misdemeanor, punishable with a fine
and Imprisonment, to use personal violence upOn or
abusive or threatening language to any member
OF this force; provided, also, that all criminal pro-
cess issuing from any court justice judge within
the district be served by members OF this force and
by them alone, and no constable or deputy sheriff
shall hereafter attend such courts or be paid by any
authority within said district The Board author
lZed 10 exercise the powers now conferred
or cities In respect to requiring the aid of the mill
tary also to estimate the sums required for carrying
out TINS law, ana assess them upon the various cor.
from their assessment. They are also empowered
to lease or purchase anything they deem
necessary for their accommodation such purchase
or lease to be proper debt against the city corpora
ton; also to procure steamboats,, horses or any
means OF conveyance they may deem necessary.
An additional section offered yesterday, providing
that the entire cost of this police service shall not
partY vote.
Year: 1868

The Allies Inclined to Accept Peace-The Ar
Gcntlnes Opposed to Renewal Of the AL
lance.


LONDON, August is, 1868.
The English journals publish letter from Rio
Janero received by the last steamer, in which the
writer says 1.-THE new Cabinet under the Viscount
Itaborahy is inclined to peace and the great
majority Of the people OF Brazil tired
OF the war with Paraguay and clamor for
peace" The same correspondent asserts that
the people of the Argentine Confederation are no
less desirous Of termination of hostilities, and
states that when the protocol of q new treaty Of
alliance with Brazil was recently submitted to the
Argentine Congress 1t met with great opposition
and was in effect annulled.
Year: 1868

II unfortunately you have lost your teeth by neglect
take that your dsnghters DO rot
suffer penalty from the to II hat
their teeth regularly and thoroughly with SOIO
DON'T, and thereby you will insure them sound and
viceabie long AZ they live.


sPALDINGs GLUE handy and useful
Year: 1868




Duty OF LEADING SOUTHERN
MEN.-If the country were festor-
ed tomorrow to the position it oc-
cupied before the war, and were to
enter once more upon a career Of
prosperity and government, with
its prominent offices open to those
capable or filing them, how many
men would there be ready to can
vass the State for their own polit-
ical preferment T? And yet in this
hour of darkness, and gloom, and
danger to republican government,
they are silent; they are not NOV
ing a finger to avert the calami-
ties that threaten to engulf pub
lie liberty, and to drive every one
who can get away into exile.
This is ignoble it is cowardly.
Half the labor employed in one
arduous canvass in former times,
would create a revolution in the
North that would drive radical
ism from the public counsels. The
great body of the Northern peo.
pie are unjust to the SOthern
States simply because they do
not understand the real condition
of things, and are led astray by
demagogues. The press of that
section is open to us. Why then
not employ itg Why not labor
with might and main, I'd set forth
our true condition, and to portray
the results of radical legislation


In this period of public calamity
every man ought to do his duty
and his whole duty. He may b.
ostracised, but his mind and pei
are free. ''Error," said Mr.. Jef
ferson, 'is never dangerous whel
truth is left free to combat it.
But truth is valueless when th,
leading men of a country-thos'
! whose sacred duty it is to leat
public opinion into correct chan
nels-are Indifferent or SILENT


Texas Republican.
Year: 1868

% In building a chimney, put
a quantity of salt into the mortar
with which the intercourses Of
brick are to be laid. The effect
will be that there will never be
any accumulation of SCOT in that
chimney. The philosophy is thus
stated The salt in the portion of
mortar which is exposed absorbs
moisture from the atmosphere
every damp day. The SCOT thus
becoming damp fails down in the
fireplace. This appears to be an
English discovery. It is used
with success in Canada.
Year: 1868

We publish, to-day, the call Of the
Democratic Executive Committe of this
city, for Ward Meetings on Saturday
evening, to nominate candidates for
council and appoint delegates to city
Convention to be held on the 18th inst


We cannot too strongly urge the i'm
portance of attention TO this work OF
organization and nomination. We
want strong tickets in every ward, 80
that our usual majOritles may be large
Iy Increased. We should make Q good
start in the year 1868. Its political
events will he Of unusual interest and
every local election will be closely
scanned for indications of the final gen.
eral result.


On this account the Democracy OF this
CITY should not be content with the
mere election of their candidates. Such
a result has come to be such matter OF
course that few have the hardihoOi to
question it. What we want is larger
vote and o larger majority than we
have ever given before.


This end can he secured by the selec-
tiou of good tickets and by putting
forth a united effort. As preliminary
step we hope to see full turnout on
Saturday Right.
Year: 1868

The whole success of farmer hinges
upon timely attention to little things.
This, mainly, makes the difference be-
tween thrift and poverty. The phlloso-
phy of success is expressed In that old
adage, For want of nail a shoe was
lost, for want of shoe horse was lost,
for want of horse man was lost" 1t
is little thing to keep accounts OF the
pecuniary transactions upen the farm.
A half hour Saturday evenings would
enable most farmers to know just how
they stand with the world. Yet, we
suspect half of the men who cultivate
the soil never make an entry in book,
and for want of this, the account runs
ND fearfully at the store, and many ar
ticles of luxury are purchased for which
they are unable to pay at the end of the
year. Debt accumulates, the farm is
mortgaged, and finally lost, for want
of a little paper and ink. 1t is little
thing to put up a tool in its place
when not in use. Yet many
have no tool-house, or place
of shelter for any implement or vehicle.
Things are left where they were last
used, the plow in the field, the cart In
the yard, the chains in the stables, the
harness in the wood house, the axe at the
wood-pile, and the rakes in the corn
crib. Many do not even house the ex-
pensive implements they have bought,
and reapers and thrashers are treated
like old plows and harrows. The parts
made of iron and steel grow rusty, and
the wood decays. A machine that Is
good for thirty years with proper care
is used up in five by abuse. 1t is very
little thing to turn o nut when 1t Is
loose. Yet for want Of the tightening
the nut 10 lost, the bolt comes out, and
the loaded wagon breaks down on the
way to to market, and whole day for
man and team is lost. 1t is a little
thing to keep horse properly groomed,
vet for want of clean fetlocks the skin
cracks and the horse is lame, and the
owner loses the use of him for months
or weeks. Ventilation is small affair,
vet fol want of it the health of stock in
stables suffers severely, and disease sets
| in. 1t is q small affair to provide good
seed at the beginning of the year, but
the whole success of the season depends
upon it. 1t is On easy thing to, deal
fairly with your neighbors and make \
name that is better than precious
ointment" Many cheat on small &C.
casions, do not deliver what they sell,
andget a reputation for meanness that
stands in the way of their success.
Year: 1868

As may be seen from our advertising
columns, the eighth of January, the
Anniversary of the Battle of New Or
leans, will he celebrated in an appro-
pirate manner at Washington Hall on
Wednesday evening.


The Committee of Arrangements are
determined to make the celebration
worthy of the occasion. The Democrat
ic State Convention will be invited to
attend the meeting in body. The Ia
dies will be there with their bright eyes
and smiling faces. Special arrange
ments will be made for their reception.


Good speakers from distance will
deliver appropriate addresses. Excel
lent music will be in attendance TO en-
liren the occasion. The Hall will be
handsomely decorated. Everything that
can contribute to the success of the de-
monstratiCn will be provided.


We are requested to invite all classes
of our citizens without distinction Of
party 10 attend. Let us make the occa-
sion glorious aud memorable.
Year: 1868

PRUNING GRAPE VINEs.-My small
teaches me that if have q
sick grape vine, the best thing can do
for it is to give it a thorough drainage
put on g little sulphur, tie it up, and
let it alone. / also find that when my
neighbors cut and slash their weak
vines they always get weaker-then
they will say the vines are worthless, or
the variety is humbug.-J. ". S, In
Country Gentleman.
Year: 1868

IL the great wheat growing counties
of Central Illinois q very large breadth
of land was sown to wheat last fall,
and the show is said to be magnificent
and promising. If nothing untoward
happens, q good yield may be expected.
Year: 1868

These patterns are cut 10 Ct the form with
artistic elegance are Of permanent value, and
viii enable every lady 70 cut and fif herself or
children. Ladies living al a distance can have
patterns cut 20 At the form and sent BY mail
free Of postage, by ending the price Of the pat
terms With the measure Of their chest and waist,
around the fOrmJ length Of waist under the
arm length Of sleeve, and length Of skirt, front
and hack The following are the
Year: 1868

Another misfortune has come upon Sew
mour. As if the weight of Blair were not
enough to sink him fathoms deep, sudden
ly comes along A.J and clasps him round
the neck, and exclaims, as he casts a pitt
less look at the efforts of the struggling
victim to keep his head above water with
the weight already attached to him: "You
must take me on, too, or we will all go
down togetherr' p


Alas aud would not one suffice Was
it not enough that Blair was yoked to HIM
by hooks of steel Must Andy pounee
upon and indorse him at the most critical
moment OF his trial Seymour, Blair and
johnson! Oh = Chicago Post.
Year: 1868

Maiden, with those gray eyes set
On the heart-shaped mystery,
Pray, what answer do you get


To your question, may see
Why the papers just as fair


AS the small hand over it;
Save curl of lovely hair


Dropping on it, as you sit.
Maiden, watch and wait no more;
Oracle far truer yet
Lies inside your bosom door,


Than this mystery, planchette.
To the left, now curve that neck,
Lay that white hand on 4oUr heart:
Quick it travels at loves beck,
Answers ere the lips can part.
Year: 1868

We publish below the list ofStand-
ing Committees in the Senate and
House, with the Chairman Of each,
who is generally supposed to do the
main work Of the committee. We do
not deem it ofsufficient intcrestto to our
readers to occupy the space neccssa-
ry to give the members Of every
Committee.
Year: 1868

A physician of skill in his profession
would find Plaquemine and vicinity a
good field for the exercise of his voca-
ton. Any communication concerning
this matter addressed to this office will
meet with prompt esponse.-[ I6eroille
South.
Year: 1868

The people of southeastern Arkansas
and north Louisiana are projecting a
railroad from Monroe northward thron oh
Arkansas, to connect with the Iron
Mountain railroad. If the road from
this point to Monroe was finished the
above road would be of vast Importance
to us. furnishing, as it would, direct
communication by rail with ST. Louis
Shreveport South Western.
Year: 1868

1t is whispered that the Radicals in
the Legislature intend to take a recess
soon till near November, without pass
ing any registration. act, and keeping
the electoral act in suspense, thus leav-
ing us without any list of registered vo-
ters in November; and they might then.
on the plea of necessity, pass the cleo
toral bill when reassembling.-IB Bulletin.
Year: 1868

Though, by some singular oversight, nobody
thought to present US with Thanksgiving tur-
key, our excellent friends Gross & ROBERTS,
were not 30 unmindful of Us but that they sent
US couple of cans Of their very superior oys.
ters. They were really as fine as any we have
seen In this market, and added immensely to our
gratitudinous set out. We commend Messrs
Cross and Roberts to public favor not only as
always keeping the best oysters in the market
but for the neatness with which they can at any
time get up an oyster stew, fry, scolop or roast,
or any other plain or fancy meal or lunch. Their
place is on Madison St. nearly opposite post office
block.
Year: 1868

The Deposit, New York, Courier


is responsible for the following marve-


lous story; in the vicinity of Spoon


river, in Illinois, is a child that was


born and has lived FIVE years with


out shead Mrs. the mother, is the


widow of a soldier, formerly living in


Marshall county, who enlisted 10 the
Goth or Scotch regiment, and was
killed at tho battle of Deyington,


Mo, She was standing beside her


husband during the engagement,


when a cannon ball carried his head
completely away, his body falling into
her arms, and covering her with blood


The shock effected, her greatly
When her child was born there was
not the sembance Of q head about it.
The limbs are perfectly developed, the
arms long, and the shoulders, where
the head and neck should be. smooth
ly rounded of, But the most surpris-
ing thing of all is that, the face is sit
uated in the breast. OF course. there
being no neck, the power Of turning
its head is wanting, except as the
whole body is moved but this diff
Guilty is overcome by the singular fac
ulty it possesses Of turning its eyes in
their sockets, enabling il to see quite
as well on either side as those more
perfectly formed, The upper portion
Of its body is as white as the purest
Caucasian, from the vast downward
is blood red This strange creature,
now an active boy FIVE years old, as if
to compensate for his 'leformity, pos
sesses the most clear and bird-like
tones ever listened 10, singing with
singular correctness every thing it
may hear, and it's voice, at this early
age, aecomplishes two octaves easily.