smithclay/nortonstories huggingface dataset:
Year: 1868

shght, however, that she was not aware
of being startled at all, but heard, as soon
as she awoke. sound like the rising of q
window near her bed, which was in a
room on the ground floor.


The dog neither barked nor moved L.
Next there was another sound as If some
one was in the room aud stepping eau
tiously on the floor The woman saw
nothing, but now for the first time, felt
the dog move, as he made violent spring
from the bed, and at the same moment
something fell on the floor, sounding like
a heavy log. Then followed other noises,
like the paving of a dogs feet; but
soon all was still again, and the dog re-
sumed his place On the bed, without hav-
ing barkcd Or growled at all


This time the widow did not 90 to sleep
Immediately, but lay awake, sufTering, yet
not deeming it best to get up. But at
last she dropped asleep, and when she
awoke the sun was shining. She hastily
stepped out of bed, and there lay the
body of man, extended on the floor
dead, with large knife in his hand,
which was even now extended.


The dog had seized him by the throat
with a grasp of death, and neither man
nor dog could utter sound till all was
over. The man was the widows son-in.
law, the husband of her only daughter.
He coveted her little store of wealth, her
house, her cattle, aud her land and, in
stigated by his sordid impatience, he
could not wait for the decay of nature to
give her property up to him and his, as
the only heirs apparent, but made this
stealthy visit to do deed of darkness in
the gloom of the night. A fearful retri-
button awaited him. The widows APP
prehensions, communicated to her mind
and impressed upon her nerves, by what
unseen power We know not, the sympa-
thy of the woman who loaned the dog,
and the silent but certain watch of the
dog himself, formed a chain of events
which brought the murderer's blood upon
his own head, aud which are difficult to
be exclaimed without reference to that
Providence which number the hairs of
our heads. watches the sparrow's fall, and
"shapes our ends, rough-hew them as we
will. ."-Horper's Weekly
Year: 1868




About forty years ago, in the Western
part of New York, lived lonely widow
ed mother. Her husband had been dead
many years, and her only daughter was
grown up and married, living at the dis
lance Of mile or 50 from the family
mansion.


And thus the old lady lived alone day
and night. Yet in her conscious inno-
cencc and trust in Providence, she felt
safe and cheerful, did her work quietly
during the daylight, and at night slept
sweetly.


One morning, however, she awokc with
an extraordinary and unwonted gloom
upon her mind, which was impressed with
the apprehension that something was
about to happen 10 her or hers. So full
was she of this thought that she could
not stay at home that day, but must go
abrC D,.ant fo II ,1nhoaono,no, Ia
Year: 1868

In certain family pair of twins
made their appearance, and were shown
to their little sister of four years. II
happened that whenever rather prolific
cat of the household had kittens, the
prettiest were saved, and the rest drowned.
When the twins were shown to the child
by their happy father, she looked at them
earnestly, and, at length, putting her lit
tie finger tip on the check of one of them,
looked up and said, with all the serious.
ness possible: g Papa, I think well
save this one p
Year: 1868


Out Of tho shadows Of sadness
Into the sunshine OF gladness


Into the light OF the Blest-
Out Of land very drcary,
Out of the world Of the weary,


Into the rapture OF Rcst.
Out of to.day's sin aud sorrows,
Into blissfui Tomorrow,


Into day without gloom;
Out Of the land filled with signing
Land Of the dead and the dying


Into land without tomb.
Out Of a life Of commotion,
Tempest-swept of as the ocean,


Dark with the wreck drifting Ger
Into land calm and quiet;
Never storm cumeth nigh It,


Never n wreck ON Its shore.
Out Of the land In whose bowers
Perish and fade all the flowers


Out Of the land Of decay
Into the Eden where fairest
or howrets--and sweetest and rarest


Never shall wither away.
Out of the world Of the wailing,
Throng' with the anguished and niling.
Out Of the world OF the sad
Into the world that rsjoiccs--
World OF bright visions and voices
Into the world ef the glad.
Out OF life ever lornfui.
Out Of land ever mournfnl.


Where In bleak exile VIC roam
Into . JOY land above uP,
Where there's n Father 10 love us


Into Sour Hnme-Swcct Home"
Year: 1868

SOCRATES lived before his time anc
perished in conflict and error. One Of
his prayers, which is left US, beautifully
the character Of the man


!" Father Jupiter, give as all good, wheth
er we ask it or not and keep US from
all evil, though we may not pray thee
so to do. Bless all our good actions, anC
reward them with happiness and success
Year: 1868

Let cynics say what they will, man
is not vindictive. Here for years we
have been subjected to the daily tor
ture of wearing the hat, and we
havn't even preserved the name of the
wretch who invented IT.
Year: 1868




VINO PAYS THE TAXES ?-The radi-
cal papers argue that the laboring men
are no worse off on account of the greatly
increased cost of living occasioned by
taxes. IF the cost of living is doubled, so
is the price of labor. they say. Will soma
of these astute financiers be kind enough
to inform the people how it is that the
government contrives to collect five hum
dred millions of taxes in year without
making somebody that much poorer -
The consumers pay nearly all of it, andl
the laboring classes constitute the great
body of consumers in the country, and If
what they pay in taxes is refunded to-
them in the way of increased wages for
labor what class is it that really pays the
taxes Does it all come out of the man
ufactures and producers !? Ifso, why not
levy the tax directly upon them and save
the trouble and great expense of sitting
them through the consumers9 The truth
is, the laboring men of the country are
paying nearly all the taxes, and accumu-
lated property is exempt, and it IS only
for the purpose Of deceiving that the
radical delnogogues assert the contrary.
And the worst of it is, that the poor
white workingmen of the country are
bound to pay onerous and oppressive tax
es for the south in idleness and crime.
Atchsson Patriot.
Year: 1868

Will our Republican friend stop one
minute and read this article One min
ute is short period of time. There are
sixty Of them in an hour. Now each
minute Of time costs the government one
thousand dollars. Your minute is up
and our friend ncedn't read any further,
unless he might be interested TO know
who it is that IS spending this thousand,
dollars q minute.


The government is in the hands Of the
Republican party. Not one hundred of
the ten thousand Federal Office holders,
voted for Lincoln and johnson The ex-
ecutive sees the corruption and rascality
Of his servants, but he is powerless to ap-
ply the remedy. A Republican Senate.
has tied his hands and shorn him Of his
removing and appointing power, and all
he can do is to look on and view the ru-
ina
Year: 1868




WHITE VS.. CoLoRED PETTIcoATs.-
G. Washington Brick. of. the Louisville
journal, gets off the following:


IF there is anything cn earth, in the
way of staple or fancy goods, that abs0-
lutely adore, il is white petticoat- very
white one of course and if there is any
thing in the same line that / absolutely do
not adore but $50 far from it on the con-
trary, quite the reverse" it is colored
one. have always thought that snowy
petticoat and pair of snowy stockings,
with pretty girl concealed in them, pos
sesses more gilded and sugar-coated en-
chantment for the refined and poetic soul
than any other object upon which the sun
shines, or has ever shone. OF course
this presupposes pretty foot and ankle
with gaiter boots-not slippers-to match.
Not one in thousand of heavens last
gifts can, in the presence of an artistic or
critical taste, wear slippers with any de-
gree of safety. The foot and ankle must
be the perfection of symmetrical beauty
or the slipper is nuisance, which should
be abated, If it connot be done otherwise,
by Legislative enactment. When my APP
petite is unimpaired, | can take drink of
well advertised bitters-not such as every
vagrant plank fence and vagabond wall
constantly call upon me stry-and enjoy
good dinner very comfortably upon q
colored table cloth but if were to marry
the loyliest of girls and should detect her
in the act of wearing colored petticoat,
there is not the slightest doubt, especially
if we happened to be living in Chicago.
that we would fnd ourselves involved In
a divorce suit before we were ten years
older. A girl who is habitually addicted
to the habit of wearing a thing of that
sort, would, on going to housekeeping,
have all her plates and cups and saucers
of coperas color to hide dirt No; as
! have already intirnated, wouldn't give
cancelled two cent postage stamp for
better grounds for divorce, if were in
want of such grounds than the introduc-
ton into my family of colored petticoat
and pair of blue, gray, or lead-colored
stockings. They are part of a young
lady's wearing apparel which neither gods
nor men are said to permit, and girls
should be educated to know it. There is
not more beautiful ccomplishment,
when it is known.
Year: 1868

DENTIsTRY.-Dr. Colburn will re- main in Des Arc few weeks only office at J. NJ. Burney's drug store. He is prepared to do any kind of dental work, giving satisfaction in all cases. For those who have had their mouths prepared he is ready to make them permanent sets; also those who have artificial teeth that are not serviceable, or they cannot wear, he will exchange the rubber work for such, charging n moderate difference; will insure per feet fit, 10 be worn with comfort and ease, to be useful and durable.
Year: 1868

HsJ-Col. Burney has contracted for the building of q new house on Buena Vista street, to be used for a drug store when finished. Our place seems 10 be building up slowly on account of the hard times, but such Improvements as are made, are of q substantial kind. When our people somewhat recover from theirprcsent straightencd cireum- stances, we expect to see things carried on more with a rush.
Year: 1868

GRAND BARBEcuE.-The people of West Point and vicinity have deter mined upon having grand barbecue at West Point on the 22d inst. It Is intended as kind of social reunion where the people may meet and confer together for their common good. There will be good dinner and the usual amount of speaking, and all who expect to attend may anticipate pleas ant time. Wc hope to be present our self and have the privilege of adding several more subscribers to our list at that place.
Year: 1868

lsB'W We hear considerable complaint of II. P. Reid, mail agent on the steam CT Liberty No. ?. We have ourselves been getting considerable portion of our mail matter after it had went up the river and returned. 1T there is any route agent for this part of the country we hope he will give this matter lit- tie of his attention.
Year: 1868

g@We are glad t3 learn that our corporate authorities have contracted for the supplying of two public wells on Buena Vista street. This will be a great convenience; and we suggest that they put in good force pumps, as they might be of much seryive in case of a fire.
Year: 1868

STILL THEY CoME.-Since our last issue, Q great many more have mani fested their appreciation of our labors by having their names entered upon our subscription books. Within the last two months our list has been nearly doubled. This is very encour- aging, and, taken in connection with the great scarcity of money, we feel that we have very great incentives to continue our exertions in the work we have begun. Let the good work go on. We would like for our friends who are taking the paper to show it to their Ecighbors, and interest themselves in securing us large list before fall. We already have the largest list, by far, of any paper on White river, but we do not want 10 be second to any in the state. Read our prospectus on another page and send in your names.
Year: 1868

The only remedy for Chills and Fever or Ague and Fever that is or can be depended upon, is HURLEY'S AGUE TONIC. There have been thousands cured by using it, who had all tried the usual remedies without bon eft, but in no case has
Year: 1868

When the pretended Legislature
Of Florida was about to take from
the people the right to vote for
Presidential electors, loil Floridi-
an from Kansas thus gave tho
grounds and reasons Of the Law I.


"The Republicans, said he.
shave the power, and they arc 60
ing to keep it as long as there is q
bayOnct to back them. They will
not 60 before the people on an issue,
the result Of which may deprive
them of power"
Year: 1868

If q Jacobin administration spends
some eight millions month more
than it can roalizo BY the present
enormous taxation, how long will it
take q Jaoobin administration to
pay . public debt Of three billions
Of dollars
Year: 1868

A lady who writes very charming, and
withal very sensible letters from Washing
ton to the Independent, thus touches up
Chief Justice Chase and his hopeless am
bition: a


The Chief Justice comes forth from his
robes of office, and arm in arm with
Democratic friend enters his open carriage
and rolls along the avenue. His frame is
grand; he sits erect; his gray hair flowing
back with the wind; kingly-lOoktng man.
The people exolaim as he passes, "There
goes The chief Justice!" and turn and gaze
after the gay barouche, glittering in the
sun. And the august man sits proud and
conscious while they gaze. The most am
bilious hopes Of an ambitious lifetime again
beat strong and assured in his breast.
Once more his Vaccinations seem 10 oe
working toward q triumphant issue. me
combinations, the plans which he has


originated, managed, held-which time
after time have been baffied and defeated
he now sees ouickening once more In
prophetic action, apparently bearing MIN
on towarhthe only seat of power which can
satisfy his ambition. Let him IAN 70 galn
this, the summit of his desire, and to him
all life will be failure. Despite the kind.
ling of hope, defeat is craven on his lace
| and Il is craven In his nature. You will tail,
Salmon p, Chase, as every man mast fail
who sets his own glory before him as the
| sole end of effort and action. For the man
| who sacrifices the noblest attributes OF his
manhood to secure his own aggrandize


uent in the end immolstes himself
Year: 1868

The Executive Committee of, the
Irish Republican Club Of New York
city, have is ucd an eloquent and
stirring address 10 their countrymcn
on pending political questions, and
political parties. With entire truth
tulncss the address declares that
Whatever OF credit attaches to the
successful carving on ot the war, and
the blotting out OF Slavery rs a con-
sequence, peculiarly belongs to the
Hcpublicau party. On this point
alone it might safely rest lis claim to
TO the support OF the loyal men Of
shc country. For whoever considers
The suppression of the Rebellion and
the extinction of slavery, not only as
great blessings to this country, but
ALSO as great steps taken 10 further
the cause Of liberty the world over.
cannot be other than Republican,"
l, also Justly aflirms that the policy
of the Democratic leaders is to in.
fame your prciudiees against the ne
gro, in ortlrr TO forward their own
political fortunes, while in their hearts
they despisc the laborcr whether he
he white or black"


Gradually the more intelligent Irish.
mcn are coming to sec that to labor
for the true interests Of their land and
for the promotion Of liberty and indie.
pendenee there, and at the same time
to ally themselves TO the Copperhead
and rebel party Of liberty, ofjustice,
of equal rights, and progress the
world over is substantially the same,
aud it can have no intelligent and
honest sympathy with the party of
slavery aud oppression In this or any
other country. Hence we find tha,
every YEAR more and more of the
sons of Elm are joining the Republi-
can party, and the Irish vote for
Grau; and Colfax this fall will be
many times greater than ever before
given to our nomiuees.-Burliagton
Hdscktye.
Year: 1868

The Boston Post gives us a dramatic arti-
Gle upon the Cabinet and the nominations.
There is as much mystery about the political
position of the different members Of the Presi-
dents Cabinet as about the recently discovered
poem by Milton" The writer in The Boston
Post takes us behind the scenes and gives us
m account of an interesting meeting that took
place in the White House on the 4th of August
Browning he assures us, "stOOd broadly on
" the Seymour and Blair platform" and de-
clarcd that unless the Cabinet acted with him,
he would retire. Secretary Welles followed
suit, and heartily indorsed the declara-
"tion," while Mr. McCulloch, in his usual
bland STYLE" gave a cordial support
to Seymour and Blair. Now that the
country knows where Browning, and Welles,
and McCulloch stand, it will feel easier. We
admit that it is dreadful blow to have these
sagacious statesmen arrayed against the Chicago
nominations; but we have stood it for the last
two or three years, and guess we can stand it
now. Mr.. Seward was not present, and his
course is shr0uded in bewildcring mystery.
Copperhead papers claim that he will support
Seymour and Blair, while The ". Y. Times
assures us that he will support Grant and
NOAlaAs hc pitcuhip LHN L"tS hpAiN INV w
have the Secretary brought back to our party
with band of music, colors flying, and as
many manifestations of joy as were shown on
the return of the PrOdigal Son. AS for Gov.
Randall, he will be found, at the right time,
on the winning side. His instinct never takes
hm away from bread and butter and we are in
hourly expectation of his taking high ground
for the Republican nominees.


We should be very glad, Of course, to have
the support of these gentlemen, and of all clti-
zens, for Grant and COlfax At the same time
we feel quite independent about it. If they
want to come into the Republican party, there
is room. But we have no intention of coaxing
or making any Overtures, or of concerning
ourselves at all, whether they come or not
They have fought us bitterly with all the
power Of this Administration they have been
cOnspirators in the scheme to overthrow the
Government and bring the Rebels back to
power; they have endeavored to debauch and
destroy the Republican party; they have used
all the patronage at their disposal for the pur-
pose of defeating the measures of Congress;
they have been conspicuous, active, and unre-
lenting in their efforts to serve the principles
of the Democratic party; and if they return
to us now, as we enter upon a new Admins
tration it must be Us penitents and not as
leaders.
Year: 1868

The speech of Baron Won Beust on the policy
of Austria on the German question fully con-
firms the remarks we made on this subject a
few days ago. If there was any intention III
Austria at the time OF the appointment OF Baron
Won Beust to court French alliance against
Prussia, it has now been altogether abandoned
So strong are the manifestations OF the Ger
man nationality in the German Provinces, that
the Government thinks only of controlling, not
of opposing, the rising current. The progress
of this German movement IN Austria deserves
to be attentively watched, for it will have a
marked influence on the final fate of Austria
and the reconstruction of Central Europe
Year: 1868

We cannot too highly commend Mr.. j. Y.
Savage for his manly letter in reference to the
late Gen. Halpine. We do not see that there
can be any doubt as to the course Gov Fenton
should persue in relation to filing the Office of
Register. He certainly could do nothing that
would more readily meet with the popular ap-
proval than to place this Office in the hands of
some friend of the family of Gen. Halpine who
would hold it for the benefit Of his helpless
orphans. There has been an almost unanimous
expression of opinion in favor of this The
only objection comes from The World news
paper, which is probably anxious that some
Tammauy Hall cormorant should receive the
appointment. -. ----- --- -
Year: 1868

The New- York World prints an article three
columns long, written, it says. by "an illus
"triOus soldier" who served under Grant at
tacking the generalship of that officer, and
showing that his whole military career has
been failure. From careful reading of
the article we should imagine that it was
written by some accomplished Irshman on
the reporters staff of that paper, or by one of
the Bohemians who hang around Pfail7s, and
are probably as familiar with generalship" as
with any other topic. The World assures us,
however that it is from can officer of name
land standing who served with distinction
throughout the war" There is but one
Democrat who can fill the ideal of The World
in this respect, and that is Brevet Major-Gen.
George Peabody Este Possibly Gen. Este is
the author of the article
Year: 1868

Poor Frank Blair's speeches to his Demo-
cratic audiences show that he sets fearfully
low estimate upon them. He never rated them
half so low when as Republican he under
took to criticse them, as he now does when
as a convert he purposes to please them. In
his last speech at Leavenworth he said:


II know very well from Gen. Grants former position
that he has affinity for the negro. Neither has
sherman nor Gen Sheridan. They have hatred TO-
ward the people OF the South Look at the terms Gen
sherman gave Johnston at the surrender in North Caro-


lima It all goes show that these military leaders, who
are all arraycd against the Democracy, in their
hearts believe in the doctrines OF the Democratic party
They did then and they do now But will tell you the
sccre-what has brought them 10 the Radical party IL
is their military Instinct which tells them that the Radi
cal party is in favor OF despon IN this country, and.
without having any affinity for the negro hatred for


the white people OF the South they felt that the Radicals
in favor OF erecting despOtisn, and they knew full
well that that would give additional consequence TO mil
itary That Is the secret OF these men arrayiug
themselves against Democracy, against constitutional
liberty aud against the civil nstitutonsof our country"


What respect could Gen. Blair feel for par
ty to whom he addresses such nonsense, know
ing that it will suit their grade of understand
iug
Year: 1868

The speech of President White, of the Cor
nell University, in response to the welcome
extended by lis townsinen on his return from
Europe, affords a pleasing picture OF the
energy and success with which this great edu-
cational enterprise is being raised to the fore
most rank of American institutions of learning
1t will transmit the name of its founder to
future generations with a fame as enduring
imposing, and useful, as is the magnificent
structure which forms the edfce of the UNI
verSitY.
Year: 1868

In the Border States the colored men seem to
be moving in the right direction. instead Oh
supinely awaiting the progress OF events as
guided by white men, they are uniting III Il
movement looking to a recognition OF their po-
Iitical rights and as an initial proceeding they
will support Grant and COlfax.
Year: 1868

The cattle plague in the West, of which the
telegraph has given us hints, has alarmed
wide region, and come almost to our own
thresholds. 1t is said that certain of our
Butchers have hurried the slaughter of their
cattle fearing that they might die of the