smithclay/nortonstories huggingface dataset:
Year: 1869




The following piece of poetry win, We think
find an echo 10 the heart OF every mother wh'
has seen her darling pass to the further sidt
of the crystal sea.
/ I have two little angels waiting for me
On the beautiful banks of the crystal sea
Not impatiently wait my darliugs there,
For smiles light up their brows so fair;


And their little harps ring out so clear,
So soothingly sweet to faith listening ear,
! And they live in the smile Of the Sayiouf'l


love,


Who so early called my darlings above.
have two little angels waiting for me
On the beautiful banks Of the crystal sea;
Forever free from sorrow and pain,
Spotless and pure from all earthly stain
Never in erring paths TO rove
Safe in the bosom Of Infinite love-
Evermore, evermore walking in light,
These beautiful angels robed in white.
I have two little angels waiting for me
On the beautiful banks of the crystal sea;
When my weary head is throbbing with pain
Aud fain would Gasp my darlings again,
I'll look away from this earthly strand
To the beautiful fields of the ''Better Land;
I viii think of the angels waiting there,
And offer to God a thankful prayer.
have two little angels to welcome me
When I too shall stand by the crystal sea;
When the Great ReGner His image may trace
Iu the heart he has won by His saving grace
And in robes of Christ's own Righteousness


dress'd,


Ny soul shall seek the home Of the blest,-
On the beautiful banks Of The crystal sea
My darlings, still waiting, shall welcome me
Year: 1869

A TOUGH SToRy.-An old fellow
who never yielded the palm to any
one in rceling a knotty yarn, was
put to his stumps ut hearing Il tray
cler state that once he saw brick
house placed upon runners and
drawn up hill to n more favorable
location, some halfa mile distant.


What do you think OF that, uncle
Ethel 7 said the bystanders.


'Oh, fudge. said the old man, i
once saw u two.story stone house
down east, drawn by oxen three
miles,


A dead silence ensued. The old
man evidently had the worst end oI
IT, and he saw it. Gathering his
energies, he bit oil a huge bit OF pla
tail by way of gaining time for tho't
'They drawed the stone house. sale
the old man ejccting n quantity o
tobacco juice towards the fire place
but that wasn't the worst OF the Joi


-arter they'd done that, they wen
back and drawcd the cellar TIT
stranger gave IN.
Year: 1869




The other day at Luton. in Dedfordshire, Mr..
Reverdy johnson made speech at a banquet in
connection with the opening of a new corn ex.
change. In the course OF his speech he said


have seen the men of this town. have also
seen the women. and if may be permitted to ex-
press preference Tor either-I don't mean to say
anything personally offensive TO the gentlemen-I
rather prefer the ladies. 1t is pleasant sight to
see, as have seen to-day, hundreds Of that sex
nicely dressed. evidently. in perfect health, all
manifestly intelligent and happy close at work
supporting themselves and those who may be de-
pendent on them, and ministering to the comforts
and enjoyment of those around them. only wish
for their sskes that the old style Of bonnet was
revived-the bonnet worn when there was nothing
could dwell, and when 1t was not dressed like that
of an Indian squaw.


What those French artists call bonnets are not
boDnets at all they are not even caps; do not
know that nightcap. would be more beautiful,
but certainly IL would be more useful. What can
be more admirable. however, even in the case Of
those small bonnets, than the skill and taste with
which these lady workwomen Of yours turn out
their productions? Why, these articles are gems
of beauty and they make the female face more
lovely-if that be possible-thsn 1t has been made
BY nature You that though far advanced in life
Ihsve not forgotten the tastes of my earlier days.
and only pray that, whenever do 80 in this par.
ticulsr, heaven may be pleased to take me to
another W0rlo.


In smother speech, on the same day, Mr.. John.
son ssid:


My lord, you were kind enough to speak favor
ably Of what l said of my countrymen to-day but
think you have fallen into mistake in one par
ticulsr. understood your lordshp to say that
you in this country had an advantage over US be-
cause lady can be at the head of your State and,
thank God, she is. But don't delude yourself. my
lord, by supposing that we cannot have lady to
rule over Us. have read the Constitution of the
United States more than once, and there nothing
in It that draws any distinction between the sexes
in that particular. know 1t has been said that
occasionally we have had an old woman over us !;
but we have never yet tried the experiment Of
baving young and beautiful woman elected 90
our president. However, In this age Of progress,
when strong minded women are abroad. who can
tell what is going TO happen, nit should happen,
my lord, that we elect beautiful, charming, intel
lectual woman. don't delude yourself by the belief
that we shall not cherish her as much as you cher
lsh your beloved queen. And don't believe either
that our executive authority will not be admins
tered with the same wisdom as that with which
your queen may exercise her authority.
Year: 1869

Females owing TO the peculiar and important relations
sustain their peculiar organization and the Offices
are subject to many sunsrngs Freedom from
contribute In no small degree their happiness and
ears for none can be happy who H. Not eny So but
these various Female suffered
srun without involving the general health Of "a. nav,d
pal, end ere long producing
Year: 1869

Address Of King William at tho Opening of


the North German Parliament.


BERLIN, March 4, 1869.
The sessions OF the Parliament OF North Germany
began here yesterday. King William, as usual
opened the proceedings with speech. He said that
the frst duty OF the North German Confederation
was to MAINTAIN peace and friendly relations with
the other Powers OF the earth. All the other nations
OF Europe had shown disposition for peace. The
result Of the Conference recently held at Paris on the
Eastern question demonstrated that there was
general desire for peace The King closed his speech
with the following words:-


nation saving its strength, and having the Will
to respect the independence Of others and maintain
Its own, can surely count on peace, foreign Pow
ers win not molest it and the domestic enemies Of
order are poweress to trouble It,
Year: 1869

THE VICE PRESIDENTS ADDRESS.


SENAToRs-In entering upon the dunes IN this
chamber. to the performance Of which have been
called by the people OF the United States realize
the position. Presiding over body whose members
are In 80 large degree my seniors In age, and not
chosen by the body ITSELF shall certainly need the
assistance OF your support and your generous for
bearance and confidence. But. pledging to you all
faithful and inhexibe impartiality IN the admns-
operate with you in making the deliberations OF the
Senate worthy not only OF Its historical renown, but
also OF the States whose commissions you hold l
am now ready to take the oath Of onlce required by
law


Mr.. WADE, President OF the Senate, In low voice,
administered to Mr.. Cofax first the iron-cad test
oath and then the oath OF office.


The PREsIDENT-The hour having arrived for the
termination OF the Fortieth Congress- the Senate OF
the United STATES stands adjourned without day.
Year: 1869

DISTURBANCES AT THE POLLS - SEVERAL


POLICEMEN AND CoLoRED MEN SHOT AND


BEATEE-sUCCEss OF THE REPUBLICAN


TICKET.


IBY TELEGRAPH TO THB TRlBUNBl


WASHINGTON, June This afternoon dis
turbance occurred the election polls in OF the
wards Of tins city, during which number OF colored
men and policemen shot, beaten and otherwise in.
ured The disturbance from attempt Of several
negro rowdies to prevent colored voting
tho Democratic ticket. This cOlored Democrat
is politician of local notorety and had made him.
self offensive 10 his brethren at several Of the Ward
meetings previous TO the election The police In protect
ing him in his right OF franchise roughly handled
and compelled 70 use weapons in defense. There was
good deal Of excitement in the neIghborhoOd OF the
Aght and many Of serious riot but with the ex
ception OF tho beating Of few police
men, tho sufferers we're the roWdes who
created tho disorder This evening the returns we're
received and read to the public at the various
paper Offices without the least disorder Tho officers
voted for were City Register, Collector surveyor,
Board Of Aldermen AID Board OF Common Council
The up 10 midnight indicate tho Republicans
have swept everything before thom They have carried
Year: 1869

When the expenses of governing one million of
free people, and less than four hundred thousand
slaves, amount to twenty-four millions it is plain
that hrtyone millions can be farmed out Of them in
the way of revenues only by hard husbandTy. What
the chief branch of the Spanish establishment costs
the island will interest you here than anything
else and it is enought premise that the cost is coos


sal. Some expenses germane to are included in
the cost of benevolence and justice, given above,
Year: 1869

These sums are not the least credtable to Spanish
administration in the way of economy, but they
show wide margin for reform The church also
makes demand upon the Cuban treasury in the fol-
lowing:
Year: 1869

A few years ago, large drug firm in
this city advertised for a boy. Next day
the store was thronged with applicants


among them queer looking little fellow
accompanied by "A woman, who proved to
be his aunt, in lieu of faithless parents, 10y
whom he had been abandoned. Looking
at this little wait, the merchant In the
store promptly said: Cant take him;
places all full; besides he is too small. Il
know he is small, said the woman, but


he is willing and fSithful." There was a
twinkle in the boys eyes which made the
merchant think again. A partner IN the
firm volunteered to remark that he did
not see what they wanted of such boy
he wasn't bigger than "a pint of cider.
But after consultation the boy was set 10
work \ few days later a call was made
ON the boys in the store for some one to
stay all night. The prompt response of
the little fellow cOntraStcd well with the
reluctance of others. I'm the middle of
the night the merchant looked i'm 10
see if all was right in the store, and
presently discovered his youthful pro
tege busy scissoring labels. w hat
are you dOingf' said he; Il did not tell
YOU To work nights" Il know you did
not tell me SO, but | thought l might as
well he doing something" In the morn
ing the cashier got orders To double that
boys wages, for he is ceiling" Only a
few weeks elapsed before show of wild
beasts passed through the streets, and very
naturally all hands in the store rushed 10
witness the spectacle. A thief saw his
opportunity, and entered i'm rear door to
seize something, but in twinkling found
himself firmly cutched by the diminuilye
clerk aforesaid, and, after "A struggle, was
captured. Not only was a robbery pre-
Year: 1869

A CORRESPONDENT of the Scicntifc
american tells this marvellous. but not an
para.leled, story Of marks produced by
lightning during a thunder storm in Wash
ington county, Nd: IN an open lot near
the residence of the late Capt. John Ross
ley, about two and half miles north
west of the town Of Hancock, in the coun-
ty named, stood an oak tree Of medium
size, under which, during thunder storm,
a sheep had taken shelter from the rain.
On limb or branch of the tree sat robin,
directly over the sheep; flash OF light
ming struck the tree, the Robin and the
sheep; killing both Of the latter. We saw
the sheep lying under the tree and went
to see if it had been killed. When we ar
rived, we found the sheep dead lying up
on the left side, and found the dead body
of the robin lying upon the right or upper
side of the sheep. Capt. Ressley ordered
his servants to skin the sheep, which
they did Immediately, and when they
came tn the spot on the right, and which
was the upper side, where the body OF the
robin had fallen and where We had found
it, they noticed a strange appearance, and
called our attention TO it. To our no small
astonishment, we found on the in
side of the skin of the sheep ard
also on the DcSN OI INC bouN u lilc Nhisis
a perfect picture of the robin, even Ia
the fine fringes of the feathers of is
wings. Now it could not have been the
falling Of the body OF the robin upon the
body of the sheep that caused the i'm
preston, as the figure or picture thus
formed was not that of dead bird lying
sidegise on the sheep as we found it, but
it was perfect picture of the robin while
sitting on the limb OF the tree above the
sheep This circumstance at the time
elected good deal of controversy among
a small circle of educated gentlemen in
the immediate vicinity, and the only con
clusion that cOuld be arrived at was, that
the current of electricity in the instant of
its PASSAGE, carried the outline Of the
figure of the robin down upon the body ot
the sheep, the sheep having fallen fii II
were not already lying upon its side, be-
fore the body of the robin reached il in lis
downward descent No doubt the sheep
was lying down at the time of the stroke.
Now whether the body of the robin al
sorbed portion of the electric fluid, ard
in that way caused the picture (darkcne1
az it was) upon the inside of the skin and
upon the flesh of the sheep, am not able
to prove, but that has always been my
theory of il.
Year: 1869

ONE fine day fine Newfoundland dog
and mastiff had sharp discussion over 4
bone, or some other trifiing matter, and
warred away as angrily as two boys. They
were fighting on bridge, and being blind
with rage, as is often the case, the first
thing they knew, over they went into the
water. The banks were so high that they
were forced to swim some distance before
they came to a landing place. it was very
easy for the NeWf0undlander-h was IS
much at home in the water as a seal l'ut
not SO with poor Bruce. lie struggled
and tried his best TO swim, but made little
Roadway. Old Bravo 0he Newfound-
lander) had reached the land and then
turned to look at his old enemy. He saw
plainly that his strength was fast falling
and that he was likely to be drowned. -
what should that noble fellow DO hut
plunge in, and seize him gently by the
collar, and keeping his nose above water
tow him safely into port.


It was funny To see those two dogs look
at each other as soon as they shook their
wet coats. Their glances said as plainly
as words "WeIl never quarrel any
morew And, sure enough, they kept
their resolution. | think some boys might
learn a good lesson from this old New
f0undland dOg.-ProSJyteTidH
Year: 1869

IT is historically on record that in the
reign of Edward I'LL certain London
wine merchant, by name John Penrose,
was convicted of selling unsound wine.
Adam de Bury was then Lord Mayor of
London before him the said Penrosc was
brought, and he adjudged that the pcccant
vintner should drink n large draught of
the same wine which he sold Ia the com
mon people, and that the remainder ot
such wine should be poured on the head
of the same John, and that he should Tor
swear the calling of yintner in the city
of London forever.
Year: 1869

Little matters Of daily occurrence
are Of greater Importance in social
life than great matters Of rare occur
renee and personal behaviour in
tribes is, perhaps, more than any
thing else, productive of the greatest
amount Of social ard domestic pleas
uie and pain.
Year: 1869

Cold BIOOded Assassination Of am In
offensive Old Negro.


We are called upon to chronicle an,
other murder--perpetrated upon an in
offensive old negro, by the notorious
Mike Maloney without the shadow o.
cause or proVocation. 1t appears that
Maloney, who had been drinking to ex-
cess during yesterday, and trying to
provoke disturbance with every one
he met, found himself about eight O'Clock
in the evening in that portion OF Com
merce street which lies between Main
and Front, and in looking about for some
one On whom to went his drunken fury,
espied an old negro, well known in the
city as Uncle Pleasant and walking
deliberately up to where the old man
was sitting, put pistol to the back part
Of his head, fired, and scattered the
brains Of his victim on the sidewalk. The
panic created among those near by
mostly colOred peOple-was so great that
no effort was made to arrest the murdS
erer, who coolly walked away.


We are informed that this is not the
first person that Maloney has killed, he
having shot and mOrtally wounded negro
man some two years ago, and was also
accused ofbeing implicated in the MUIR
der of Rogers. He was dismissed from
the Fire Department force Company No
l. about three months since, for having
attacked the Captain of his company
with a pistol. 1t is to be hoped that
this desperate has nearly run the length
Of his tether, and that retributiOn for all
bis crimes may follow swift upon the
heels of the commission of this last, the
most dastardly in his black catalogue
Memphis appeal, June s.
Year: 1869

A few days ago we had occasion to
travel up the railroad as far as Lenior's
Station, in Roane county. All along the
line we found an immense breadth of
land in wheat, looking just as well as
heart could desire. Some of the fields
were assuming golden hue, and in a few
days will be ready for the cycle. We
heard no complaints concerning this crop.
The growing corn crop appears to be
rather backward and small for the season
of the year, but the farmers have it in
fine conditien-it looks thrifty, is perfect
ly free from grass aud weeds, and with a
favorable season the yield will be abund>
ant, and "hog and hominy" next
fall will be found plentiful in every nook
and corner of the country. The oat crop
will be almost complete failure. On
our trip we do not think we saw field
that would make dozen shocks to the
acre. The stalk at this season should
be knee high, but we saw no fields that
would measure over ankle high. 1t has
been too dry for the past month for oats
All the rain that may fall between now
and cutting time will not make third OF
a Cleveldnd (Ienn) Banner,
June 10.
Year: 1869

Superintendent is suffering badly this
evening. Too much praise cannot b
awarded to the police for their patience
GOODNESS, and decisive action.


GRANT ON THE BATTLE FIELD


After all was quiet President Gran
rode to the scene of the riot.
+ WHOLESOME PRoMPFTTUDE. =


In the seventh ward, two hours after
the above riot, the police put down an
other attempt to incite mob-law by
promptly shooting negro who started to
lynch q man. There were minor, rists
all over the town during the day and tou
night


SUCCESS OF THE NEGROES


OF course, the negro ticket is elected
Every ward is represented in the City
Council by negro. The colored bar
Der at Wizards is alderman from the
first ward. The negro head waiter at
the National is councilman from The
fourth ward. These are fair samples.
EFFECT OF NEGRO RULE,


Let no Northern man, be he Demo-
crat or Republican, for his life or
his property, set his foot in Washings
ton with dollar; for under the municipal
rule now in force, neither is safe. Be-
fore this riot, capitalists have stunned
his place Let them do so forever more.
rhe town isldoomed and damned.
Year: 1869

NEW YORK June 10.-The President
and party arrived here, and left for West
point this evening.


New YORK, June l0.-President Grant,
who went to West Point by the boat this
afternoon, says his entire family escaped
injury at the railroad accident last night.
de was IN the third passenger car and
has patty Wss thrown into confusion, but
sustained no injury whatever. He de-
scriees the accident as a very serious one.
Year: 1869

The union of the Old and New School
Presbyterian bodies may now be regard
ed as a fixed fact. There really remains
no ground Of difference between them,
and these two powerful sects united
become numerically one Of the most
powerful religious denomination in the
United States, embracing some three
millions of souls, or nearly one-twelfth
of the population ofthe whole country.
The following are the last statistics
HS6Sl of the two hodieS:
Year: 1869

SAvoURY ToAsTs s-Cut some slices of
bread free from crust, about half an
inch thick and two inches and half
square. butter the tops thickly; spread a
little mustard ON them and then cover
them with deep layer Of grated cheese
and ham, seasoned rather highly with
cayenne fry them in butter, but do not
turn them in the pan; lift them out and
place them in dutch oven for four min
utes to dissolve the cheese. Serve them
very hot H..
Year: 1869

amply remunerated a. here. Ths capitalists Of


Europe are gradually investing their wealth with


%. Their are numerous enterprises which are


Almost entirely their property. some prefer this


method Of employing their means, but the recent
sudden appreciation Of our nstional securities In
the foreign market indicates that there others
again who are content to lend rs the money with


which to carry on these enterprises for ourselves,
content with making six per cent. upon their In
vestment, while We earn ten and twelve from the
employment Of their capital. The shipment Of
United States bonds and railroad stocks during
the present month were hardly less than $780,.
100000. The steady appreciation OF this kind
Of property during the expired portion OF 1869.
or perhaps since the election Of General Grant.
Is all the more remarkable from the fact that
during the past few days, despite large de-
cline in the premium On gold, there was no
retrogade movement in the stock market.
but tendency toward higher prices. The expla.
nation of such inconsistency lies outside of fnan-
cal theories. 1t is as curious the fact cited in
the beginning Of this article. Can il be that We
are gradually gliding to specie payments without
the terrible ordeal which England underwent,
commercially as well as financially, And how
pat at this moment comes in the decision of the
supreme court on the legal tender question
permitting as 1t does, two kinds of money which
shall be used harmoniousy side by side. approach
ing each other slowly and gently until in the
future their difference shall cease How fortu-
nate for the great debtor class that this provi.
dental ruling should be hit upon; for it is more
like matter Of chance and good fortune, all
things considered, than the result of deliberate
wisdom. We have vast currency when the
figures are spread out before the eyes. Redun-
dsnt as il is said to be- ho. !: i. that our money
spasms. from the shipment of few millions in
this direction or in that? The South and West
are clamoring at the doors of Congress for more
greenbaeks. If SO needy of them now, what will
be the demand few years hence, when the
thousand and one new enterprises, cotton mills,
flour mills and manufactures are In full opera
tion ?-tHerald.


FAILURES IN 1867 AND 1S68.-The following
comparative table shows the numbers of failures
in the United States during the years 1867 and
1868:
Year: 1869

d&Is4


As already stated, the above is what is called
leaf that leaf and trimming, but In order to show
the total yield of lard Of all kinds that is OF leaf
and trimming, head and gut. six pounds per hog
must be added to the yield of 1s67-S, and seven
pounds to that OF the present season, which would
chow the following aggregates, comparatively: