smithclay/nortonstories huggingface dataset:
Year: 1869

the First now the only one In the United States ser
vice. On the LIST OF the month IT Is 70 40 away WIN
Ornamentations OF The most elaborate character aI
OF which each man Ii compelled to wear ana pay ior
is quite considerate the part Of the governments
to the poor fellows who blow themselves 10 Pieces
eood ear for music who chooses TO come here and
feel at home. What In the world induced tue powers
that be TO SO Austranize the banu az 70 ciotne the
IN white Is more than most people hereab0ute can
very well understands; but as the majority OF the
band are Germans probably OF the Austrian branch,
the government may have consulted them before
making The change. Happy band, considerate gov
ernmentl


has not az yet been appointed; at least General
Pitcher the commandant OF the post has not been
informed IS 70 who constitute the board, u II mas
it was the intention OF Congress in Authorizing the
President to appoint not more than seven gente-
the .actnal state Of the discipline, instruction
police, administration final AFFAIRS and otner con-
Germs OF the institution-that the board should 40
their very utmost TO find out everything concerning
the Academy which might be improved upon and To
report upon everything In which the country at
large Is believed TO be interested. This 10 not always
done. As general rule three or four West Pointers
are appointed on the board, and the natural result
of almost every boards report to Congress
"a vast. substantial adulation OF the institution
and everybody connected with II, as though II were
In everything perfection ITSELF Again, tne poaru
are supposed to inquire into every department Oi
the institution which rule they do, alter giving
notice several hours beforehand to the auhorities,
graClOusly Informing tHcl tudA thSy WI NAo,o
ofiicialy such and such places at such ana such
times. Then they are feted and serenaded and
taken from one Ollcer's house to another's ana


from one professors to another's, 70 dine and what
not ALL all OF which is very well In Its way, p4t
which might not be 80 considered by everybody. ~
should moi be understood by this that the boards are
ever Influenced by all this sort OF thing. On, no;
But then visitors are human, and men as general
thing do not care about abusing a gentleman
whose bread they have once broken and
whose wine they have drunk. Now, IN
all fairness would it not be better for the board to
have, with It's West Pointers, West Point hater or
two, like Ben Butler, were 1t only to make an even
balance OF the concern? And again. when the board
takes IL into its official head to examine into any de-
partment-the cadets mess, for instance-would not
II be like the thing to pounce in upon tie place
unawRres instead OF giving three or four days notice
Of the vlst9 To be sure they might find every thing
in the best OF order and everything OF the best
quality all the same though they had made their
visit after sending due notice OF their intentions;
but then they might not find everything ana it Ii
just the mere possibility that they might not which
should make the board less Open-mOuthed as TO
what they intend to do from day TO day. word TO
the wise Is sufficient.
Year: 1869

Preparations for the Coming senson-The
Graduating Class and What 1t Is-How the
Reorganization Of the Army Affects 1.-THE
Board OF Visitors.


WEST POINT, May %, 1869.


It's q very fortunate circumstance for the peace
and auietude Of this cosey nook among the High
lands that the examination OF the graduating class
takes place but once year; for, were the case
otherwise what with the resOunding OF hammers,
the screenings of cOntesting maids OF all work In
botel Railways the beating Of carpets the furnishing
Of silver that russ for want of use, the painting OF
paror walls ana paror ceilings the setting rights
Of things that winter Incidence allows to set them
selves all wrong-all OF which are the never-faiiDg
precursors of the annual occasion-West Point would
be, in a short space OF time, pandemonium quite
worthy OF the original. Now, although the professors
do not begin their series Of puzzles, sometimes dig
nined By the name OF examinations until week
mom tomorrow, the preparations for the momentous
event have been gong on here for days past with
vim and vigor that must, like many other things we
wot OF, be seen to be appreciated. Gracious KNOWS
that the 'season" last summer, which was preceded
by not One-haf the present preparatory bustle and
excitement, was one OF immense attractlveness TO
people OF lively disposition to put 1t mildly defer
ence to the middies who were certainly the attrac-
ton par excellence; and if the domestic and public
hubbub which is already making sad havoc here
with the general peace OF mind be criterion OF the
brIliancy of the coming season, what on earth VIII
become OF the cadet corps at least of the ladies
who come here to see and be seens Can any
body answer, or viii anybody be answerabe for me
dreadful consequences?


THE GRADUATING CLASS.


Il Is needless for me to state that the attraction
this year. In the absence OF all midshpmen Will be-
In a female point Of view, at least, the graduating
GLASS; This class entered the Academy IN 1855, with
seventy-four members all told and it now only
numbers thirty nine, thanks to the extensive "weed
lng which is practised by the professors at every
annual examination Of the fourth third and second
classes. This decrease In numbers from Its entry,
however rebounds more to the merit than otherwise
of the present members every one can understand
who Is aware tnat those who fall by the way in the
onward march from plebesnp to the wearing of the
blue'' are but the drones and stupds who have not
the strength or the VIII to toll up the difficult ascent
to the glorious end. The following are the names OF
the members Of the class In the order OF merit ID
which they were classed after the examination last
Year: 1869

walton. The corn and oats look well.


Arriving at Topeka, you cross the Kansas
River on a temporary bridge, and ride Of about
q mile brings You TO the business part Of the
city. Leaving my baggage at the hotel, i'm
mediately went out in town to look around.
This is a place with a'population Of 5000 or Z 900
people. The streets are regularly laid out, and
the city Is on high prairie, over which you can
look In nearly every direction for many miles.
From here you have fair view Of the Kansas
Valley, VIII ich makes very lne appearance. and
will, before long, be one Of the very best farming
districts in the States. The wind was blowing
perfect gale, the private dwellings and many
of the stores were closed TO keep out the wind
and dust. No women, and but few men could
be seen on the streets, and Topeka looked to me
as If il were city of Prcsby ytcrians Of the strict
est sect, and that they were then keeping the
Holy Sabbath but l knew it was Saturday and
that this appearance came from acts Of necessity,
and not from choice. Seeing farm wagon
passing on the trot, for all drive on the trot
here, 1 hailed it and asked permission to ride


which was granted. Having been conflsd to q
scat in the cars SO long, ! resolved to ride out
so as to have good walk in returning. We
went some five miles, southwest from Topeka,
over prairie. and still ahead and all around, you
could see green pastures as far as the eye could
reach, with here and there farm partly under
cultivation. Whenever black streak Or spot
could be seen, you knew the settler is there, for
this comes from breaking up the prairie If
every year brings in as many newcomers as this,
the country will soon be enclosed, and the ma
tive grasses destroyed. Now l have said the
wind was blowing gale and on my return I
had to face it on the open ground. soon found
to walk at all had to take leaning position,
and in this way bored into town. coming up to
the State House almost in horizontal position,
head foremost. Rubbing the sweat nd dust
out of my eyes, took look at the new State
House now being erected, one wing being almost
finished. 1t is built out Of stone found in the
vicinity Of very fine quality. and Of bright
light color, and makes beautiful appearance.
In many respects this House will be better than
the State House Of Ohio, at q cost (os was told)
of 81, 900 900. II will be an honor to the enter
prislng people Of once bleeding Kansas" This
letter brings me to the Offices Of the land agents,
and in my next l will have something to say
about the way business is carried on, and the
price of lands, etc, JAMES TRIP
Year: 1869

1t is easier to be good business man
than poor one. Half the energy dis
| played in keeping ahead, is required to
catch up when behind will save credit,
give more time to business, and add TO
the profit and reputation of your word.
If yon promise to meet a man, or do a
certain thing at a certain moment, be
ready at the appointed time. If you
have work to do, do it at once cheer
fully, and therefore more speedily and
correctly. If you go out on business,
attend promptly to the business on
hand, then as promptly go about your
business. Do not stop to talk in bust
ness hours.


If you have place of business be
there when wanted No man can get
rich by sitting round stores and saloons.
Never 'fOoP' on business matters. IF
you have to work for a living remem-
Der that one hour in the morning is
better than two at night If you en-
ploy others, be on hand to see that they
attend to their duties and to direct with
regularity, promptness and liberaity.
Do not meddle with any business that
is not your own. Never buy any ar
ticleS simply because the man that sells
it will take it out in trade. Trade is
money. Time ismoney. A good bust
ness habit and reputation is always
money. Make your place OF business
pleasant and attractive; then stay there
to wait on customers.


Never use quick words or allow your
self to make hasty Or ungentiemanly
remarks to those in your employ; for
to do 50 lessons their respect for you
and your influence over them Help
yourself and others will help you. Be
faithful to the interests confded to your
keeping, and all in good time your re-
sponsibilities will be increased. Donot
be in too great haste to get rich. Do
not build until you have arranged and
laid good foundation. Do not-as
you hope to work for success-spend
your time in idleness. If your time is
your own, business will suffer if you do
If it is given to another for pay, it be-
longs to him, and you have no more
right to steal that than you have to steal
money, Be obliging. Strive to avoid
harsh words and personalities. Do not
kick every stone in the path more
miles can be made in day by going
staD5Gl-o 0UuS, LVCJIOIiS,
Year: 1869

The Income-Tax is one Of the worst
ever levied-inquisitorial, unequal, and
offering a premium for perjury. We
trust its days are nearly numbered
that it will be the very next of our
heavy War burdens removed. While
it stands unrepealed, however,we would
have it honestly assessed, returned and
collected; for its sting is sharpened by
the consciousness that half those re-
quired to pay it return either no taxable
income at all or far less than the true
amount. We hope by this days pub
lication, to do our part toward making
the assessment more just and equal
hereafter.


The list herewith given will prove an
excellent help to the study of Character.
Scan it carefully, and see how many
whom you know have returned incomes
of $1,000 to 81 500 when they are liv
ing at the rate of $40, 900 to $4,000
per annum, and saving money at that! !!
You may give a very fair guess as to
which Of your acquaintance may be
trusted implicitly and which may not,
when you shall have scrutinized their
returns to the Assessors. -New York
Tribune.
Year: 1869

OLD Observation-Disclosures in peace, or war, the
noble little State holds her right galantly and
now in politics she is the banner State She is abso
luely Democratic Every member of her Legislature,
every State officer, every county officer from the high
est to the lowest is Democrat of the real true blue
stripe not hybrid of the harmless Republican
species Nobly have her men come to the front in
this peaceful contest, they failed to do in
those darker days when and carnage and hope


essness filled our Southern land-and the MARYLAND
Boys came down to share it, We congratulate our
redeemed sister from heart but there is little
sadness in the thought that as she is Cat
tendral Next year will tell different story, and
Alabama will range up alongside with her border sister,


Specializing on the fate of the XVIII amendment, the
New York Herald contempates the state of things in
MARYLAND and then philosophises that, "Next year,
however, with the infusion of some thirty thousand
negro voters into the voting body, under the XVIII
amendment the tables will probably be turned unless
the Democratic leaders take a timely hint from
Virginia"


The late elections have not only killed, but buried
that foul that loathsome in its long dy
ing-the XVIII patch Old Maryland will take neither
lesson nor counsel of any, save her own true men.


Next year. however, the tables that are to be turned
if they depend upon that Radical abortion-wIa all be
turned Marylandward Mobile (Ala.) Register.
Year: 1869

HORRIBLE TRAGEDY IN Brown coUsrY, Texas
Last week, as we learn from gentleman just from the
county, twobroheri in laws. Isaacs and Clemons who
with their families had been living together peacably
IN the same house for seven years, in sudden
1T OF anger at the breakfast table, stabbed and killed
each other. The dispute about frivolous matter.
when one suddenly rose from his seat and plunged
knife into bis opponent The latter then as suddenly
Wrenched the weapon from the hand of his assaant
aud returned the thrust with deadly effect Both sank
to the floor and soon expired The affair created the
Utmost astonishment and horror in the neiehborhood
They lived on Pecan bayou. Waco Register.
Year: 1869

Fort Street, opposite Odd Fellows Hall,


Is prepared 70 execute With prumptness all work in
bis line Of business such Watch and Clock repair
ing, Manufacturing Jewelry and Engraving. Ism
Year: 1869

Contrary to general expectation the
President will at last be able to announce
to Congress that negotiations on the Ala
bama claims matter have been reopcncd
An official dispatch to the State depart
ment has been reccived'to that effect from
Minister Motley. 1t is impossible in
view of the past correspondence that any
result will be reached before the meeting
of Congress.
Year: 1869

CoNrRETEMPs The young and beautiful
wife of one of our prominent citizens becom-
ing Jealous of her husbands fancied prefer
ence for good looking servant girl, sent the
latter away, unbeknown to her husband, and
at night occupied her room. Sure enough,
shortly after midnight, with cat-like tread, in
came her husband, from his business up
town, and stretched his weary limbs for rest
and repose by her side The wife sprang
from the bed to strike light, that she might
blast and confound her liege lord with his
perfidy, and institute proceedings for a
divorce, when, to her utter dismay, confu-
sion and horror, she found herself in the
presence of man employed to work in the
yard and garden, and look after the stable J
The poor wife was frozen with terror, at her
situation, and, of course screamed and faint
ed. The hired man, rendered desperate by
his folly, leaped from the third'story window
on to the brick pavement below, dislocating
his spinal column, smashing his left shoul
der, and otherwise bruising and damaging
himself. He continues in paralytic condi-
ton. The husband, who had returned home
some hours before, was aston!shed to find his
wife absent, and was uneasily awaiting her
return, when, hearing the noise in the girl s
room above, ran up to ascertain the cause of
the disturbance. OF course explanations
followed, and. as they are satisfied, every
body else ought to be. This happened at an
early hour on Thursday morning, April lst.
Butte Record.
Year: 1869

TENURE AcT-The conflict over the Ten
ure of Office Act, out of which Democrats
hoped and predicted split would occur be
tween the President and Congress, has Leen
adjusted in a satisfactory manner. Grant
and Congress are in harmonious accord, and
Democrats are disappointed and disgusted at
not finding second johnson in the Presi-
Dental chair. The bill of the Conference
Committee, which has been adopted by both
Houses, while it does not repeal the Tenure
Act. does away with its Objectionable fea-
lures by permitting the President to make
removals or suspend officers at will, while the
Senate retains its old power to confirm or re.
ject new appointments.
Year: 1869

STOPPING NEwsPAPERs.-A certain man
hit his toe against pebble and fell headong
to the ground. He was vexed and under
the influence of anger and self-suficiency
ae kicked mother earth right saucily. With
impurturable gravity he looked to see the
earth dissolve and come to naught. But the
earth remained and only his poor foot was
injured in the encounter. This is the way
Of man. An article in newspaper touches
him in weak spot, and straightway he sends
to stop his paper. With great self compla-
cency be looks to see the crash when the
object Of his spleen shall cease to be-
Poor fool he has only hit his toe against a
world that does not perceptibly feel the shock.
and Injuries none but himself.
Year: 1869




Enter upon the performance of his official duties
for the current year. He would call particular at
tention to the following section of the Revenue
Law:


If any person shall willfuIly make, or give,
under oath affirmation, false list of his, her,
or their taxable property, false list of taxable
property under his, her, or their control, such per-
son shall be deemed gnty of perjury, and upon
conviction thereof, shall be punished therefor, as
is by law provided for the punishment of perjury
and any property willfully concealed removed,
transferred, misrepresented by the owner any
agent thereof, to evade taxation, shall upon dis
covery, be assessed at ten times the of tax
for that year, which would otherwise have been
assessed upon it and fifty per cent. of the amount
of such additional tax when solicited shall be paid
to the person persons who shall furnish the
information which reveals the property conceal
ed, transferred, removed or misrepresened and the
naming fifty per cent after deductng the usual
per centage for collection, shall be paid into the
Treasury, for the benefit of the Common School
Fund of the State"


Attention is also directed to the following section
of the Act of 6, relating to Shasta county:
l." The Assessor of said county is authorized and
it is hereby made his duty to collect all the poll or
per capita tax except the road poll tax, and the
taxes upon all movable personal property and upon
the entry of any assessment of movable personal
property to any person, firm corporation, associa-
ton, or company. who does not own real estate
sufficient in the opinion of the Assessor to insure
the payment of such tax within the county, to de-
mand the payment of the taxes upon the same
and if such person, firm, corporation, association,
or company shall refuse neglect to pay such
taxes, the Assessor shall, by virtue of the power
herein vested in him. proceed to collect such taxes
in the same manner prescribed by law for the Col
lector."


If Tax Payers were to have list of their pro-
perty prepared ready to be sworn to, as the law
directs, by the time of my reaching them they
would thereby perhaps save themselves much
noyance, as wel facilitate my work


A. 2. LADD,


Assessor Of Shasta County.
Shasta, April 3, 1869. an2
Year: 1869

SENATOR SUMNER has introduced bill into
the Senate for the repeal of the Act prohibit
ing the importation of slaves into the United
States. The bill is designed to repeal the
only existing law regarding slavery.
Year: 1869

SALooN.-Andy Cusick has fitted up as
saloon the house he recently purchased OF l..
Williams, and is prepared TO wait on such OF
his old friends and customers as favor him
with a CALL
Year: 1869

Nor Much PAY.-Tbe United States Mail
Route Agents on the Pacific Railroad receive
but 800 month-in legal tenders, we sup
pose-and board and clothe themselves
Their business is to throw off the way bags
at the proper stations, and to open the bun
dies and assert certain classes of letters. 1t
is an Office not much to be sought after.
Year: 1869




A BosToN correspondent tells the fol.
lowing Here is a touching little romance
Half century ago two y Dung people
youth and maiden in aCeuntry village
loved each other. Unkind fate persecuted
and. denied the legitimate reward Of
mutual affection. BothmaFfied and lived
in widely separated towns, children grew
up about each, and the earesO Of life came
upon them but the spark Of that early
love burned in both bOsons. Once in a
great while they exchan ged letters. at
last his wife died his childfen grew up
and went to the bad and he was left q
lonely old man, poor and comiortless.
This summer her husband died. Soon as
the blessed defunCt was put comfortably
urder the sod, the widow packed up her
goods and started for the home other first
love. She arrived one aft ernOon, and was
directed to his house, but its master was
absent. Nothing daunted, she went in
and sst alone till he returned. Imagine
the meeting of the tender old creatures Of
| 10, who had been faithful to each Other
through 50 years. She remained in hi;
house few days then they were mar
ried and the neigh bors say that did
humanity afford such d simlitude Of twC
very sentimental turtle doves as in thl
wedding bliss Of these absurd old people
They are living now, STEPPED in happi
ness, it would seem, and, no doubt, full
believing in the maxim, Better late THAI
never
Year: 1869

Prominent Republicans from Virginia,
now in Washington, think the State will
be admitted this week. They say there is
no opposition to it in Congress, and rely
much on Buffers influence as Chairman
Of the Reconstruction Committee. The
greatest anxiety is said to exist on this
question throughout Virginia, as it is be
Iioved that restoration to the Union and
abrogation Of military rule will attract
capital and immigrants.
Year: 1869

The President, although he did not
mention the subject in his message, re-
CARDS the postal-telegraphy project as fea-
sible, and that if judiciOusly carried out
it must result in general good to the peo-
pie. He has had the benefit of argument
and full statistics Of the practical working
of the system in Europe, furnished by
Minister Wash burae, who, while a mem
Der of the House two years ago, prepared
an elaborate bill for the adoption of The
plan
Year: 1869

The Bank of California has an agent On
the way to Washington instructed to pro-
cure authority for that institution to do a
banking business on Pacific Railroad
bonds as basis, and that, if successful,
it Will organize on capital Of twenty
million dnilars
Year: 1869

The House of Representatives and the
President are likely to clash upon the
Cuban question. a majority Of the mem
bers Of the popular body are prepared TO
endorse the Committee on Foreign AT
fairs, known to bs favorable TO recogni-
ton Of the patriots and the Independence
Of the Island.