smithclay/nortonstories huggingface dataset:
Year: 1868

domestic circle is heir, that of
scandal mongersis about the worst.
A thief can be arrested and the
punishment of the law inflicted
upon him or her, but a scandal
peddler can crawl about from
house to house, steal away the
peace and tranquility of family,
destroy a young girls good name
and reputation, injure ones bust
ness; and yet there is, legally, no
redress! The regular profession
al scandal monger is shrewd
enough not to say too much on
any one point. They generally
say just enough-all through
"good feeling and friendship" of
course-to make the person to
whom they are giving such an
evidence of their friendship
uncomfortable. The primary in
PRODUCTION of a dish. Of scandal
among the female portion, is gen.
orally during an afternoon call,
when how far they go or how
much is said depends upon the
amount of intimacy there is exis-
ting between the caller and the
lady of the house.


AN old saying is, "a rolling
stone can gather no moss,' yet
who ever heard Of a piece Of scan
dal that failed to gather size and
magnitude as it trailed, like ven
omous, loathsome reptile, from
house to house and from lip to lip I!
The most trivial act or speech on
the part of some unfortunate,
grows and grows, until it becomes
so formidable that it actually
crushes the life and soul out of
the object it is accredited to!





Women who peddle scandal are
generally those who have no oc-
cupation, or no brains for any
thing else save that one speciality,
and one half of them talk merely
because idleness has rendered all
other subjects stale and tasteless
often wonder what Eve. did in
the garden of Eden for some one
to criticise and "talk about
though I suppose the poor four.
footed animals ''caught it' during
her afternoon and evening chats
with Adam. For I'm sure oul
primeval maternal parent cOuld
never have entailed so much O
the commodity upon her decen
dants, unless she possessed con



siderable share herself.


Women, from the humblest tC
a the wealthiest, are prone to scan
t dal. Even the poor laboring man.
wife, with her one or two ill-claC
urchins clinging to her apron O
in her arms, leaves her breakfas
dishes unwashed, and starts on
t beeline for neighbors house
3 The relative domestic affairs 0
I I all their mutual acquaintance
are made the topic of converse
|. ton and yet It's not done alto
;, gether through malice, but simpl
t because tits natural and cannot b


helped. ..


According as we ascend th


social scale scandal becomes mor
! refined. That which at first al


pears crude material gradully a
sumes an essential form-and th


higher the point reached th
e, more poisonous and venomous
d becomes.


n Some scandal-mongers have a
: tually elevated the system to a
art. 7
The usual stepping-stone


laid thus: "Now my dear MI
% Thingumbob, what do you think
Year: 1868

The Mississippi Convention yesterday adopted
the Report Oh Education.


The Virginia Convention spent yesterday in
discussing the money question aud the question OF elect
ing certain Judges by the people.


In the South Carolina Convention, yesterday,
an attempt to remove political disability from all persons
failed An ordinance Incorporated in the COnsttu
tiOu invalidatng contracts based on slave property
Also opening public schools and colleges TO both races.


NORTH CARoLINA-CoNsTITUTIO COMPLETE.


RALEIGH, March 16-The Committee OF Re
vision on the New Constitution reported to-day, recon-
mending some slight amendments 10 the articles hereto
fore adopted which recommendations were passed To-


morrow the Constitution is to be read and signed by those
OF the delegates who approve IT, and the Convention VIII
adjourn meet again at the call Of the President The
Convention ordered to-day that the election on the Con-
stituto aud for the ocerIunder il shall be held on the
2ls 22d and 23d OF April next The financial provisions
OF the Constitution in reference to the State debt
are as follows:


Fs That the debt shall nylOste and questioned


Snd General Assembly shall provide by adequate tara
on for the prompt and regular payment Of the Interest


Third That the Of the state shall not be oAGed for
work without a direct vote Of the people.


That debt shall be created unless The bill creating the
same shall levy special tar pay the interest annually


F That the payment Of interest shall eommeGee Jan 1909
Year: 1868

1t is generally thought that the President
thinks will escape verdict of guilty This Is not
the opinion OF Mr. Seward He thinks the Senate will say
guilty" and mainly because he thinks political
sy will drive the Republicans 10 1t. am told that this
is his view Of the situation" He believes that II the
acquits the Republican party IL utterly wrecked
and lie cannot believe that any Republican Senator VIII
fail to the result believe that for once Mr.
Seward is right in his prognOsticatonthat II 10 say the
effect OF acquital would be runous But the senate VIII
not try Mr. johnson upon any such grounds. ne IS q
guilty man. and the Senate trW declare a. He is guilty OF
twOhrds OF the charges made against him by the House.
and the Senate will say unless 1t acquits him alto
fail 1t should not be forgotten for moment that this Is


the object OF the Defense and whenever Republican SEN
atOrs steadily ION the side ssues for procrastinatng


the trial. IL will be time for their constituents to watch
them closely and TO ply them with letters The consttu-
ent certainly has the right TO his Senator 10 Teeb
ber e sentiment Of his Stae He could not properly 20
further than that.
Year: 1868

BILLINGsaArE.-A musketo will
fite you in broad dalite, at . short
range, and give you achance to mock
at his sides-the flea is q game bug,
and will make dash at you even IN
Broadway-but the bed bug is q gar
roter, who waits till you strip, and
then picks out a mellow place to eat
you.


If l was ever in the habit Of swear
ing, would not hesitate to damn q
bed bug righ tew his face.


Bed bugs are uncommon smart in
q small way-one pair of them will
stock hair mattress in 2 weeks with
bugs enuff to last q small family q
whole year.


1t don't do emmy good to pray
when bed bugs are in season; tbs
only way to get rid of them is tew bile
up the whole bed in aquafortis, and
then heave it away and buy now
one.
Year: 1868

George Wilkes in his last Spirit of


the Times thus clearly embodies the
public sentiment ofthe Impeachment
testimony: -


ave have, therefore, from the pres
ent standpoint pretty fair.yiew of
the general aspect of the case as it
will finally 60 to the Senate from
both sides. There can hardly be any>
thing new adduced which can mate
rally alter the case, so far as the de-
fence, is concerned, for their answer,
by confession, is already made to the
weightiest point Of all. We do not,
therefore, hesitate to predict that
every vote of the majority will be
sure to support the main charge of
the impeachment, and will venture
to say further that we shall expect
to see that majority reinforced from
the minority by two or three votes
more. Senators may differ con-
scientiously on the constitutionality
Of . proposed enactment, but they
will not be ready, as lawyers and
Senators, to face their oaths with de-
liberate vote that the Executive has
right to recognize law one day and
defy it another, or that he has a
right at all, by virtue of his own i'm
imperial will, to decide what laws he
will carry out and what laws he will
repudiate. There is future, desir-
able above worldly office, against
which such voting as that will be
found to be disqualifying act"
Year: 1868

We shall constantly admonish the Southern
people 10 bo sols-roliRnt. and shall do what wo
may be able to induce tho establishment Of
manufactures Ia our midst for our home pro-
duets To this end we will pay special attention
to the oesr and STATISTICS Of mauufactuFinE
and exert ourselves 10 encourage the diversih-
cation Of Southern industries and the develop
uent Of Southern resources.
Year: 1868

The Chattanooga Republican, a
Radical paper, in making reference
to the removal of Mr.. McElwee,
late Superintendent of the Peni.
Tertiary, intimated that Mac was
expelled from his Office because
be was troubled with an absurd
notion that it was a part of his
duty to see that the State was not
plundered. Such ideas are gener-
ally fatal to the official fortunes
of those who had places beneath
the rule of men entirely Radical.
With these sort OF masters the
biggest robbers are usually the
biggest favorites.
Year: 1868

To REAoyE MILDEw.-Wet the
cloth in soft water, then rub on
plenty Of soft soap and salt, then
hang out on the line in the sun and
air for a few days. This wilp re.
move all mildew, no matter how
fine or coarse the cloth may be.
or if it is linen or cotton.
Year: 1868

From all the labors Of the Impeachment
Committee and the eloquence of the radicals
in Congress 1t appears that the President did
two things:-First, be "did issue an order" in
regard to the War Department; and, second,
in the course OF conversation with General
Emory, be expressed an opinion. An opinion
and an order-these are his high crimes and
misdemeanors. For these he is to be i'm
peached unler the constitution which classes
the impeachable high crimes and mlsdemean-
ors with bribery and treason. No corrupt
act is alleged. No bribe is shown as offered
not even that remotely constructive bribe, the
promise of an Office No act Of turpitude is
hinted-no immortality even; but the offences
are that he issued an order and that he spoke
his mind. His order was to another than Stan
ton to occupy Stanton's office. Some lawyers
declare that this violated an act of Congress-
They are generally lawyers expecting advance
ment in the radical party or lawyers with
eyesso trained to look at small points that they
cannot see large ones. 1t is their opinion that
the order is inconsistent with the stability Of
the solar system. There are other lawyers
who hold that the order was authorized by the
constitution and did not even offend this new
law. Thus the offensive character of the
order, and the guilt or innocence OF issuing
it, are altogether matters of opinion among
the lawyers-points at the worst in doubt
and this between the most learned men Of the
country. Aud of q doubt the accused must
have such benefit as the occasion admits. Can
impeachment, then, rest on such point! Can
it rest any better on dstorting into a crime
the saying that law was unconstitutional
Since when was this muzzling principle the
law Of the land!
Year: 1868

1t was enacted by the Congress Of the
United States in 1861, that II any person shall
take or possess any property Of the United
States against the will or contrary to the
authority OF the United States, or by force or
intimidation or threat prevent any person
from accepting or holding any office or trust
or place Of confidence under the United States,
each or every person SO offending shall be
guilty of high crime, and, upon conviction
thereof in any district or circuit court of the
United States having jurisdiction, shall be
punished by fine Of not less than five hun
dred dollars and not more than five thousand
dollars, or by imprisonment, with or without
hard labor" Here is . law that properly
used, would send Stanton to the Dry Tortugas
1t covers his case to nicely. He holds the
War Department on warrant that is ex-
pired-that is, he holds it without legal
authority; and SO holding it he possesses"
the property OF the United States against the
will and in defiance of the President, who, as
the Executive, IL the real custodian fer the
United States Of that property. Moreover,
thus wrongfully holding that department, he
prevents "by force, intimidation and threat
a person commissioned by the President from
holding an "office or trust or place Of conf
dence." Proceedings against Stanton under
this law would best bring him within the reach
Of justice. They would expose his absolute
want Of title to the Office. and would put him
before the people in his proper character as
criminal and conspirator against the peace
of the country and the supremacy Of the laws.
No mere production Of the case on the writ Of
quo warranto could ventilate Stanton's mis-
chievous conduct 80 well as would his trial on
a criminal proceeding under this law.
Year: 1868

Rev. Henry Ward Beecher and General


The speech of Henry Ward Beecher, at
Cooper Institute on Monday night in behalf of
the Washington College, Virginia, was a pro-
duction remarkable as much for its kindly
spirit as for its novelty, at time when the
party of which the speaker is supposed to be
shining light is dealing in stupidity, malice
and all uncharitableness at Washington. The
first resolution introduced by Mr.. Beecher, for
example, reads that ait is at once the duty
and the privilege Of those who maintained the
unity Of this nation by war to be foremost in
time Of peace In all works OF love which tend
to make the American people one in sentiment
as well as in government" How does that
harmonize with the action Of the Reconstruc-
ton Committee and Congress, whose "works
of love" are so beautifully demonstrated in
the Southern States through military rule and
negro supremacy?


But General Robert E. Lee is President Of
Washington College; and how does Beecher
cause because General Lee is President OF
it, No man more than l regretted his de-
cisIon; but knowing how human nature runs
cannot say was surprised, though grieved
do not know that If had been born and bred
in the South but what should have done the
same thing. But for Divine Providence he
would have stood in New York and been at
the City Hall debating terms to the people Of
the North. He failed. But General Lee
stands in New York tonight, not with his
sword debating terms, but as scholar, hold
ing out the hand Of peace and saying to US,
Give me bread for my scholars; give me
books for my scholarsp" And Beecher
pleads earnestly that Lee should have bread
and books not as matter of charity, but in
the form of justice, mingled little, perhaps,
with selhshness, or, as he calls II, self-preser-
vation for be argues that by fostering educa-
ton in the Southern States we confer
benefit upon the North. However, 1t is an ad-
mission worth obtaining just at this moment
when persecution, not unmixed with folly is
so rampant-that the South is not an outcast
and absolutely disinherited that she Is still
part OF the country, and has interests in COM
mon with US all.
Year: 1868

against usurping and revolutionary Congress-
They would, were he to take them at their
word, be bound to take him up as their stan
dard bearer. and upon his general policy, and
especially on reconstruction and negro suffrage.
the opposition elements would have o plat
form upon which they could all unite. II Mr..
johnson, then, is satisfied that he has no chance
before this radical Senate, let him decline to
be tried by 1t, resign his ONCE and appeal to
the people.
Year: 1868

DIsRAEI AND Hrs CABNEr.-By a cable
despatch Of yesterday we are informed that
Mr.. Disraeli has completed his Cabinet arrange
ments, and that he has requested private
meeting Of the tory members Of Parliament.
This second step Is necessary in order that he
may know on what numerical strength ho can
count in the House. The Cabinet Of the new
Prime Minister Of England Gas wa have already
declared 1t was not likely to beg is not mate
rally different from that OF his predecessor,
Lord Derby. II would be for the advantage
Of Disraeli II he could effect coalition be-
tween wings and tories, and if he could make
such coalition manifest In his Cabinet. This,
however, Is a step TO be taken in the future
rather than at the present Parliament will
soon again be at work, and, considering the
questions which must come before II, We may
expect stirring intelligence Of it's proceedings.
Year: 1868

The audience that braved the inclemency of
the weather and the Alpine masses of snow in
the streets on Monday night last to attend the
performance of Ernani," at Pixies Opera
House, were rewarded by genuine sensation.
The Elvira on the occasion was q young
American prima donna, named Madame Agatha
States, who had already acquired distinction
in Italy, Paris and California. She appeared
on Monday for the first time before the critical
public of the American metropolis. The
strength and purity OF her voice, which COM
bines those rare qualities-volume, sweetness
and sympathy-and her graceful stage appear
ance, established her at once favorite on the
operate stage. The perfect ease with which
she sung the trying music of this difficult
opera, and the clear, ringing tones that told the
history of the unhappy Elvira. were greeted
with applause Of the most genuine and enthu-
siastic character. Madame States is another Of
those great artists whom America has pre-
sented to Europe in return for the celebrities
sent to us in the early days of opera in this
city. Italy can no longer claim the monopoly
Of artists for opera since American talent has
made itself known and admired in the leading
opera houses Of Europe. The Pattis-Adelina
and Carlotta-reign on the operate and
concert stage Miss Kellogg's debut in
London was o signal triumph Madame
Jenny Van Zandt (Signora VanzinD won sue
cess even in La Scala; Signorina Calista,
Boston lady, created q sensation In opera in
Copenhagen in presence Of the royal family,
and Miss Laura Harris is o favorite in Paris.
There are many more Of our countrywomen in
Europe who are preparing themselves for the
operate STAGE and Of whom report speaks in
the most 1attering terms In this city we
have plenty Of materials Of equal merit to
keep up the supply, and 1t is high time that
we should have the benefit of some for our
selves Art Is, Of course, cosmopolitan but
what is the necessity Of importing singers
from Europe when we have superior artists in
our midst The success Of Miss McCulloch
and Miss Phillips in this country is but an in
dication of what might be done for Italian
opera were American artists TO receive proper
encouragement There are too many induce
ments for first class European artists to remain
in their own country; and il often happens
that we receive only the refuse Of the trans
atlantic opera houses. Why not then,
endeavor to develop native talent, SO that
when We have the good fortune to procure a
great artist from Europe the surroundings may
be in keeping! At Pixies Opera House,
where the voice ID at home and il not SUBJ
jccted to the baleful influences Of the Cata-
combs, there Is an excellent opportunity to
carry out this feasible plan Of permanently
establishing Italian opera in New York.
Year: 1868

INTELLIGENCE TIE CHARM.-Young men
are mistaken when they think good looks
their principal recommendation to women.
A inoman admires handsom man, for a
time, but it needs something more than
a good looking face to retain this feeling.
A woman is, as general rule, more
strongly drawn by the intellectual quail
ties Of the opposite sex than by anything
else. What is above said is also true Of
the gentler sex. A man frequently says
of some belle, q Yes, she's very beauti-
full. but I thank Heaven she isn't nv
wife J" Women like to be admired for
their loveliness, and we do not blame them
for it; but it requires something more
than mere beauty to enable them to retain
their influence over men.
Year: 1868

l felt they were holding consultation


that involved my life, and, to speak the


honest truth, it seemed as if every nerve
in me quivered and it was with difficulty
[ could stand.


AT length the principal spokesman
turned to me and said, in q cool and
mothodical manner:


" Monsieur has acted more like gen
tleman than anyother person we ever had
dealings with, and if we could, oonsis-
tent with our business, oblige him, we
would be happy to do so; but, unfortu-
nately, we are governed by rule, which
is law with us, that dead men tell no
tales, and we think it will not do to make
an exception in this case We will, how
ever, in consideration of Monsieur's gen.
tlemanly behaviour, be as mild and lenient
as possible in doing our duty, and grant
Monsieur five minutes for saying his
prayers"


&c You have then resolved to murder
me p gasped I.


Monsieur uses very hard term, but
we will let that pass. You have five min
utes yet to live by this watch"


The villain then held my watch to the
light, and | felt indeed that my minutes
were numbered, and secretly began to
pray for the salvation of my soul, be-
heving that | could not save my body.


A death like silence now reigned in
that gloomy apartment for some time, and
then one of the rufians bent down and
lifted trap door, and from the dark pit
below issued noisome smell, as might be,
of putrid bodies l beheld my intended
grave, and shuddcred and looked aspen.


But why stand here and die like dog,
without single attempt at escape? At
the worst it could be but death, and there
was bare possibility I might get away.
L fixed my eye on the door which opened
on the stairway, and with single sudden
bound reached it but it was locked. Then,
as the ruflians seized me with murderous
intent, uttered a wild shrek, the door
was burst in with loud crash, and in a
moment the room was filled with gcnd'-
arms. | saw that [ was saved, and fain-
ted and fell.


The four masks, the fair decoy, and
some two or three others concerned in that |
murderous den, were all secured that |
night, and 1 subsequently had the pleasure
of giving in my evidence against them and
seeing them all condemned to the gal
lcys for life.


The place had for sometime been suspec-
ted, and the decoy marked On that
night detective had secretly followed the
girl and myself, and after ascortaining
whittier she had conducted nc, had has
tened to bring a body of gonf arms to the
place. The delay of the rufians in their
murdcrcus design had been just sufficient
to save me. [ scarcely need add that I
never again volunteered to accompany a
distressed damsel on secret adventure
while | remained in Paris.
Year: 1868




is said to be a sure way of ridding houses
of these pests:


Procure large sponge, wash it well and
press it dry, which will leave the cells
quite open; then sprinkle over it some
white sugar and place it where ants are
troublesome. They will soon collect upon
the sponge and take their abode in the
cells 1t is only necessary to dip the
sponge in scalding hot water, which will
wash them out dead. Put on more SUI
gar and set the trap for another haul
This process will soon clear the house of
every ant.


We hear great deal of complaint of
these miniature pests, and it was only a
day or two ago that We overheard several
ladies' taking on so about the ants eating
pies and ''getting into everything so ter
ribly" They now have the remedy in
their own hands. So says an exchange.
Year: 1868




Oh, for an hour of youthful joyl
Give back my twentieth Springl
I'd rather laugh n bright-haired boy
Than reign gray-haired king.
OFF with the wrinklcd spoils of age;
Away with learnings crown:
Tear out life's wisdom-written page,
And cast its trophies down.
One moment let my life-blood stream
From boyhood's fount of fame;
Give me one giddy, reeling dream.
Of life, and love and fame.
My listening angel heard the prayer,
And calmly smiling said,
If but touch thy gilvered hair,
Thy hasty wish had sped"
"But is there nothing in thy track
To bid thee fondly stay,
While the swift seasons hurry back
To find the wished-for day2'
An, truest soul of woman kind
Without thee what were lite2
One bliss | cannot leave behind
I'll take my precious wife
: The angel took sapphire pen,
And wrote in rainbow hue:
The man would be boy again,
And be a husband too p'
Is there nothing yet unsaid


Before the change appears2"
Remember all these gifts have fed
With those dissolving wears
"Why, yes, would one favor more
My fond paternal joys
] could not bear TO lose them all
Tll take my girls and boys"
The smiling angel dropped his pen
Why this will never do;
The man would be boy again,
And be father tool
And so laughed--my laughter woke
The household with its noise
lwrote my dream when morning broke
To please my fair-haired boys.