smithclay/nortonstories huggingface dataset:
Year: 1869

LET Us HELP One ANOTHER. This little SEN


tence should be written on every memory. It
should be the golden rule practced not only in ev-
cry household, but throughout the world. By
helping one another, we not only remove thorns
from the pathway, and anxiety from the mind, but
we feel a sense of pleasure in our own hearts,
knowing We are doing duty to fellow creature.
A helping hand or an encouraging word is no loss
to u.s. yet it is benefit to others. Who has not
felt the power of this little sentence? Who has
not needed the encouragement and MD Of kind
friend? How soothing when perplexed with some
task that is mysterious and burdensome, to feel a
gentle hand on the shoulder and hear kind voice
whispering: "Do not feel discouraged-I see
your trouble, let me helpyou." What strength is
inspired-whst hope created-what sweet graft
tude is felt, and the great difficulty is dissolved as
dew beneath the sunshine. Yes, let us help one
another bv endeavoring to strengthen and sacow-
age the weak and lifting the burden of care from
the weary and oppressed, that life may gdesmooth-
y on and the fount of bitterness yield sweet waters
and he whose willing hand is ever ready to aid Us,
will reward our humble endeavors, and every good
deed will be as bread cast upon the waters, to re-
turn after many days." if not to u.s. to those We
love-
Year: 1869

pdr Keep your eyes open, boys, when you are
after woman fthe little dear is cross aud scolds
at her mother in the back room, you may be sure


hatyou will get particular fits all around the house.
If she apologies for wiping the dishes, you will
need girl to fan her. If she bushes when at the
washtub with her sleeves rolled up; be sure, sir,


that she is Goldfish aristocracy, little breeding, little
sense. fyou marry woman who knows nothing
but to commit woman-slaughter on the piano, you
have got the poorest piece Of muslin ever gotten
up. Find the one whose mind is right, and then
pitch in. Don't be hanging around like sheep
thief, as though ashamed to be seen around in the
day time, but walk up like chicken to dough and
ask for the article, like man.
Year: 1869

A DEcAYED NoToRIETY. about the
front of the Metropolitan every day, and some


times peering into the doorway, for notice has been
served upon him to keep out of the hotel, is
gray-haired, broken. down old man, hobbling pain
fully along with cane, for he has the gout besides
several kinds of rheumatism, who has been as well
known in Washington for thirty years past as the
most distinguished statesman in the land This is
the famous Beau Hickman" or what there is Of
him. His eccentricities have furnished columns Of
paragraphs for newspapers all over the country,
though to see him now one would naturally won
der how he ever came to get national notoriety
He couldn't have done it anywhere but in Wash.
ington.


Take him anywhere else in the world and he
would simply be considered common nuisance,
and treated accordingly He belongs to some old
Virginia family tradition says), and gained the IT,
tie of Beau some thirty years ago, when he had
money, by the style he used to affect at the Vir-
ginia watering springs and other places Of public
resort. He boasts of having been on terms Of easy
of familiarity with Clay, Benton, Calhoun, and the
rest who figured at the capital when the Beau was
in his prime; and no doubt they did tolerate and
patronize him If he had any wit in those days.
or was in any manner entvrprisng, there is not the
slightest indication of it remaining He wears a
seedy lfmiitary cloak over his shoulders all the
time; his hat is of defunct style, but neatly
brushed always, and an eyegass bangles in front OF
him from ribbon. There are several little points
about him that show the dilapidated dandy.


His custom for years was to collect dollar
piece from all congressman, and those who had Sc
cured Government positions in Washington, on
their first arrival at the capital. He only asks for
a quarter now, and is ready to take ANYTHING that
is offered, even three cent piece. tie mourns
over degenerate republic, and says there are no
men of brains at Washingtonany more. lie leans
against pillar of the hotel and smiles scornfully
on our great American statesmen as they pass
Eggleston, Steaderand the rest-and mutters words
of gloom and bitterness. Poor old Beau. Hickman.
He ought to be pensioned and laid away, for he is
about the only link that connects Washington pres
ent with Washington past.
Year: 1869

p% Success rides on every hour; grapple it and
YOU may win, but without grapple it will neverg 20
with you. Work Is the weapon Of honor, and he
who lacks the weapon will never triumph.
Year: 1869

A BRILLIANT WHITEwAsu.-Wh we wish q
wash of this character, we wish an article that will
be durable, and we are willing to be at little more
expense if we can get it. We have it in the fol-
lowing receipt Take clean Jumps of well-burnt
white lime, slackened; add to five gallons quar-
ter of pound of whiting, or burnt alum pulver-
lied, halfa pound of loaf sugar, one quart and a
half of rice -four made into thin and well boiled
paste, and half pound of cleanest glue, dissolved
and boiled out in water. This may be put on cold,
within DOORS but hot outside. This will be as
brilliant as plaster of Paris, and retain its brlan-
cy for many years.
Year: 1869

free soil party, and a majority of the dem
ocratic party of the State of New York
and a considerable number of Democrat 4
and Wings in the other free States, with
IN their ranks.


This remarkable party only existed for
a short time, but long enough to prepare
theroad i for the organization Of the Repub
lican party. 1t was the forerunner, under
the guidance of John Van Buren, of the
political transformations in 1854 and 1855.
when the free soil principles Of the Buff
falo Platform furnished the material for
that great political rganization-the
Republican party, which, during the last
ten years has put all opposition to naught,
has saved our Union. and is leading it to
social and political success which have no
parallel in the history of the human race.
Year: 1869

with their fire crackers. Taken as whole
it was not much of celebration. The
fact that the Fourth came on Sunday, and
the celebration taking place on Monday,
had no doubt something to do in the
premises.


This is perhaps one of the healthiest
cities in the South The water is soft
and as clear as cristyl, and the air pure
and bracing. During the summer months
it is pretty warm, the thermometer rang
ing in the neighborhood of ninety in the
shade every day. There are perhaps a
few days during the season when it is too
warm for Northern men to work out in
the sun during the hottest part Of the
day. but such days do not occur often.
We are having an uncommon dry season.
Vegetation is sufl,ering for want of rain.


We hope to be settled somewhere be-
fore we write again. OCCASIONAL.
Year: 1869

MISS CHASS.
Sweet bird, pray thee tell me where


Thy little wings would bear thee?
A tender mate thy love would share


And he has much to tell thee
tar over the mountain the evening star gIows
And snaies on your beauty, my loveliest Rose
And if thro' the beamng my passion shall move you,
The bird at your window shall tell you: love you
Why float you in your azure dome?


Pray tell your secret 1nissions
fe Pilgrims pale that heavenwaId roam


Ye clouds, like ghostly visions.
II over the mountains your randrops should flow,


Then visit my maiden in sorrow and woe
And, if she is grieving my passion shall move her


To tell her, in tcaE-drops, how dearly love her
W by rush, bold wind, with headlosg speed?


Can L delay you never?
Oh stay oh stay and hear m need,


Then fly away forever
tie sweeps Ger the mountain in frolcsome play;
The curls of the maiden he lifts on his way;
She asks him from whence comes the longing which


moves her,
He tells her, in whispers. how dearly he loves her
Year: 1869

There is no reason to believe that Ad-
miral Hotf will be relieved of command
of the squadron in Cuban waters, unless
a request should come from himself, as
was ascertained at the Navy De
partment from an authentic source. The
authorities deny that they find any fault
with him on account Of his official con
duct
Year: 1869




We notice that certain parties in this
State are urging the completion of a GER
tain railroad. They wish State aid in its
| construction, knowing that not only the
interests of their section, but of the entire
State would be advanced by the building
of such road. For these reasons they
wish the State to issue bonls. Yet the mo-
meht that those bonds are issued all the
Democrats" who now urge the build
ing of the road, would be denouncing the
dominant party for extravaganza in making
anpropriations for the benefit of railroads.
Truly, the Democracy" have been playing a
nice little game. They have worked for State
aid in building railroads which would ben
gift them, and, the benefit secured, they have
Systematically abused the dominant party
for doing that which the Democrats them
selves urged and begged should be done.
When they have got all they want they cry
out against extravagant appropriations.
This little game is about played out.
We think that no more appropriations
should be made.


We arc for retrenchment.
We do not wish to sec another dollar ap-
propriated for any purpose, and II gentlemen
want railroads let them build them them
selves.


Some thirteen millions of bonds have been
declared illegal The very men and coun-
ties for whose benefit the appropriations
were made, have, thinking they were sure OF
receiving the money, cried out, Radical ex-
travagance I" But the Supreme Court has
decided against them and they now have
nothing to say about extravaganza, but want
| the Legislature to make other appropria-
tions.


Consistent gentlemen! Consistent econo-
mists! Convicted hypocrites 4! You have
shown your hand too soon, and your little
game has been decided against you.


You won't get any more bonds!


There will be no extravaganza for you
to protest against You begged favors'
You got them. You reviled those who
had been generous to you. But the Courts
have taken away the gift and you now
petition those you have so vilely abused


1t was thought that the efforts of the Leg
islature to benefit the State were appreciated
and would be gratefully received. They
were not, but were made the means of cal
umniating the men who had endeavored to
benefit the State.


We are in favor of retrenchment
| We do not wish to see another dollar ap
prorriated for any purpose, save for the
necessary expenses of the government.


The people of the whole State were willing
to be taxed for the benefit of portions the
State 1t has been shown that those who
were favored have grown ungrateful. The
Courts have released the people from the
payment of much of these taxes.


We are glad of it, and shall oppose any
and all appropriations that will add ever
one cent to the rate of taxation.


The people can pay the reduced take:
without trouble, and we shall fight any at
tempt to increase taxation.


We are for retrenchment.
Year: 1869

| One month has now elapsed since the second
opening OF the University under radical rule, and
Notwithstanding the extensive advertising of its
President what is the result? Trinity, David
son and Wake are reported in lourishng con-
dition. Hundreds of the young men OF our State
are seeking collegiate instruction at the seats OF
learning in other States.-Trooro' Soahe,ner.
And why are the young men of North
Carolina seeking instruction at colleges in
| other States?


Because the so called Democratic press of
the State has done all IN its po wer to iniure
the University;


Why2


Because it is no longer under the control
of men who can be made subservient to
the wishes of the aristocracy.
Because, under. its present management
young men are not trained up to hate the
government;


Because no difference is made between
the son of the rich man and the son of the
poor man;


Because, in short, it is no longer under the
control of that clique which seeks to control
the affairs of the State and everything in
the State.


Isl denied that the present faculty is
as learned as were former faculties We
believe not; but if it is, the denial is untrue,
as the high character for scholarship award
ed y'of the professors by men of distinc-
tion will show.


Is it charged that anything of partizan
nature obtains at the University9 We have
seen no such charge made, and know that
if made, it is untrue. s.ls
There is not good objection that can be
urged against the University.


Yet, for the last year and more the ssDen
ocratic" papers and orators have done all in
their power to give the University a bad
name, and to keep students from it.


They have done this simply because its
controllers are Republicans
They have been willing to break down n
State institution to crafty petty. party
spite, and that they might charge the work
of their own hands as a fault committed by
the Republican party.
They have made nothing by their ignoble


conduct, nor will they.
The University will be in fourishing
condition long before those who now attack
| il have ACQUIRED sufficient generosity to be
ashamed of the ungenerous warfare they


have made upon it.
The people will soon discover the treachery


of the Democratic" papers, and will see


that the University is worthy of their sup.


port and will send their sons there to be
| educated. ,a


In the meantime the University will be


conducted as it now is, without any regard


being paid to the sneers and carpings of the
powerless Democratic press, lgo,5 6
Year: 1869

The great need of America is wise and
honest public men. At the present time
there is not a public man who is worthy the
title Of statesman. The places once occu-
pied by WEBSTER, CLAY, CALHOUN and
Others whose names are illustrious, are now
occupied, but not filed, by men who in
comparison to them, are but dwarfs.


The nation suffers from the want Of
wise men to direct the machinery of govern
ment and to speak words OF wisdom in the
councils of the nation. Never has America
had greater need of statemanship-neverh has
she had so little of it.


There is nnt to day public man in either
spasty tlesA linn to rank
above the common mass, and the lack Of
statesmen is and has beer painfully manifest.
1t is seen in the political complications which
are paralyzing our commerce. 1t is seen in
the vague and undetermined policy of our
different administrations. 1t is seen in every
act done by our legislative bodies.


Instead of statesmen we have demagogues,
men who are scarcely better than third
rate politicians And the country suffers


What is to be done? 1t is clear that if
the blind are to continue to lead the blind
all will fall into the pit. 1t is clear that
America can never attain to any high de
gree of prosperity until she has men of
wisdom to manage her affairs. 1t may be
that there are such men among us, but they
are not visible, and the character of the
politics of the day is not such as would tend
to put good men into office. How long is
this carnival of demagogism to continue ?
1t has already lasted fifteen or more years
VIII it never be over2 We need new or
der of things. We need new class of leg
islators. We need statesmen, Shall we
ever have them?
Year: 1869

The Republican party is now the only


party which can be said to have national


existence 1t is dominant in nearly every


Northern State and nearly every Southern


State. 1t controls the nation.


Its attainment of power was rapid. In


1856 it was overwhelmingly beaten. Foul
years afterward it elected President LINCOLN
| The rebellion was inaugurated in 1861. The
Republican was the only party which as
party upheld the government. Throughout
the war it battled for the preservation OF
the Union.


The rebellion was overcome The gov
ernment undertook the work Of reconstruct
ing the States lately in rebellion. The task
was difficult one, but tbs now nearly finish
ed and the work has been well done.
Some of the measures of the government
have seemed harsh to many, but they were
rendered necessary by the spirit of hatred
openly manifested by many leading men as
soon as they were relieved from the fear of
being hung. The results of these measures
have been good. but we think that the
time for many of them has now gone by,
and therefore urge their discontinuance.


But, taken as whole, the Republican
party is most liberal and progressive. 1t
steadfastly opposes the efforts of the radical
Democracy to keep the country disorgan-
lied and in turmoil 1t does all in its pow
er to prevent the business interests of the
State being injured by the bitterness and
fanaticism of the Democratic" leaders. 1t
protects the interests of the working men.
1t maintains the honor of the nation.


These things being known to all, even to
those who are not quite yet willing to ad-
init them, we believe that the party in the
South will shortly become even more power
full than at present, and that it will long
maintain that power undiminished.


We see many things which confirm us in
this belief, and believe that the principles of
the party have but to be thoroughly appreci-
ated by the people to sweep the South. To
this end an effort should be made by Repub-
licans to extend the circulation ofRepublican
papers, that the people may have an oppor-
tunity of hearing both sides aud forming a
correct judgment. Much of the opposition
to the Republican party has arisen from lgg-
norance of its principles and motives, and
this ignorance the opposition has endeavor-
ed to continue. But the STANDARD has at last
broken down the barrier which the opposi-
ton have so long kept between it and the peo
pie, and the Misrepresentation and attacks
| have failed to iniure it. Our circulation is
| rapidly increasing, and every day gives the
| STANDARD more readers This is all We
desire. We only wish the people
to have an opportunity of hearing
both sides of the question, for we know
that many who have heretofore acted


against US, will have their eyes opened
to the falsity of the charges against the Re
publican party and will themselves become


Republicans. Therefore, we say to every


Republican, do all in your power to extend


the circulation of the STANDARD and othe


Republican papers.
Year: 1869

And yet you charge the Sentinel with endeavor.
ing to mislead the people when it tells them the
amount of appropriations made by the Radical
Legislature, because, as you say, half of the ap-
preparations are unconstitutional Aren't you
ashamed of yourself ?-Sentinel


We have carefully examined our heart
and can truly say that we are not ashamed I;
on the contrary we believe that we embody
as much human excellence as can be found
in any one man who is no bigger than we.


As to charging the Sentinel with ''endeav-
oring to mislead the people," we are always
charging that, and with good reason too.
In this particular instance VIC are manifest-.
ly right-and the Sentinel itself knows that
we are right. It did endeavor to mislead
the people. 1t endeavored to create an i'm
preston that the sum upon which the people
will have to pay taxes is much larger than it
really is. This is the truth and our eccen-
trio neighbor knows it. We don't expect
that it will own it, however, for that would
be dangerous beginning for it. If it un-
dertook to confess all its sins it would never
have time to do anything else for the next
ten years.
Year: 1869

The Wilmington Journal has an article
favoring Chinese immigration. 1t proposes
virtually to do away with colored field la
borers and white mechanics, and to fill
their places with the cheaper priced laborers
of China.


1t says, "We call the Cinnamon to every
occupation for which his universal educa-
ton, his great ingenuity, his unfailing pa
tience, his untiring industry, and his amia-
BILE docility fit him."


This is the programme.


Believing that Chinese labor is much
cheaper than white or colored labor, the
members of the late slavocracy are en-
deavoring to fill the South with Chinese,
that the black man may be forced to leave,
and the aristocracy regain the reins of gov
eminent in the South.


If this is done, the white mechanics and
working men must suffer and be compelled
to work for wages which will not support
them and their families, or leave the South
forever.


This is the game which the "Democratic'
leaders are endeavoring to play, ,.and, if they
should win, the working men are ruined
forever.


We are in favor of immigration, but not
such immigration as this, for it is not immi-
grafton but Colonization.


The Chinese would not be free agents, but
would be parcelled out like slaves, and in
reality would be slaves. 1t is not proposed
to let these Cinnamon do as they please, go
where they please, or work for what prices
they please-not at all. They are to be put
at work wherever those who contract for
their services choose, and at such work as
they choose. The price will be fixed for a
certain term of years, and aoiU be far looer
than any white mechanic or colored laborer
could acork for.


Do the working men see the aim of the
Democratic leaders now2


Do they not see that they would soon
have no work to do, and would be compell-
ed to leave their trades or starve2


Such would be the case, and it is exactly
what the Democratic leaders are endeavor-
ing to bring about They are bound to
rule even if they ruin every working man in
the South


We tell the working men that this Chi
nese immigration scheme is direct attack
upon the workingmen of the nation, and
that when they support party which favors
this internal scheme, they are voting to take
the bread out of their own mouths and the
mouths of their families.
Let the workingmen of North Carolina
think of this. Let them study all the evil
consequences of such a rush of low priced
labor, and see what must be the result to
them. 1t is task which every man can
do, and the only conclusion to which he
can arrive is that the aristocrats are again
endeavoring to betray the people.
We hope the workingmen will take meas
ures to protect themselves and will discoun-
tenance all who, by aiding Chinese immi-
grafton, endeavor to crush the workingmen
of the South.